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22nd Annual Mid-America Open

Event

When:
Friday, March 23, 2018 - Sunday, March 25, 2018
Where:
St. Louis, MO,
Category:
Open Tournaments

Description

 

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

MAR. 23-25 OR 24-25   

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). Free parking. $$ 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 6 sections: Major: Open to 1800/over. $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-500-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-500-300. Under 1700: $1400-700-500-300. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-300. Under 1250: $900-500-300-200. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in U1250, $400 U1500, or $600 U1700. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team must average under 2200, may play in different sections, register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/24. Top 5 sections EF:$113 at chessaction.com by 3/21, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 3/14, $130 online until 2 hours before round 1 or at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. U1250 Section EF: all $20 less than above. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $60; not available in Major Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $102-105, includes free full hot buffet breakfast. 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/9 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.comEnt: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


Venue

Location:
Clayton Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton
City:
St. Louis, MO