Clarion
Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 South Swing Road (Guilford College Rd. &
Business 40: Exit 25), Greensboro 27409. (336)-299-7650. Hotel: $89 Double/King
with 2 Complimentary Breakfast per room night!! Cut-off date on 10/16 to be
guaranteed a room. Mention Chess Tournament.
5-SS,
30/90, SD/1. (2-day option Round 1 G/80).
$10,000
based on 179 full paid entries; $5,000 GTD.
In 7 sections:
Open: $700-500-425, u2300- $425-200.
Under 2200: $650-400-300, u2100- $200.
Under 2000: $650-400-300, u1900- $200.
Under 1800: $650-400-300, u1700- $200.
Under 1600: $650-400-300, u1500- $200.
Under 1400: $650-400-300, u1200- $200.
Unrated: Trophies to top 7. (Unrateds must play in either Unrated or Open
section)
(Top
North Carolina finisher in Open Section declared state champ. Top two N.C.
finishers in Open Section (based on tiebreaks) are invited to the N.C.
Invitational in Spring 2009.)
EF:
$83 3-day, $82 2-day if received by 10/29; $89 at site. GMs and IMs Free, $70
deducted from any prize. Unrated: $23 3-day, $22 2-day if received by 10/29; $25
at site. Juniors: $48 if playing for trophy, $69 for cash if received by 10/29;
$10 more at site.
Playing
Friday in best costume gets FREE entry!
3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10:30-3:45.
2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 11/01 at 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m.,
then merges with 3-day.
All, Re-entry: $40, No re-entry in Open Section.
NCCA
membership required $5 (adults only), other states ok. Half-point byes available
in first 4 rounds; limit 2, must commit before 1st round.
Info:
Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607, Atlanta Chess Center (404)-377-4400. This tournament
is sponsored by American Chess Promotions on the behalf of the North Carolina
Chess Association. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road,
Macon, Georgia 31204-1517. e-mail: atlantachess@yahoo.com.