5SS, 35/90, then G/60
Crown Plaza Resort Asheville (formerly Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort), One Holiday
Inn Dr., Asheville, NC 28806, 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211. HR: $79 and up to
four occupants, reserve early, mention tournament.
$$20,000 b/320, $10,000 Gtd.
Open: (All) 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $800, 4th $500, 5th $400, 2299-2200,
2199-2100, 2099-under each category $700-400.
Amateur: (U2000) 1st $1600, 2nd
$800, 3rd $400, 1899-1800, 1799-1700, 1699-under each category $700-400.
Booster: (U1600) 1st $1500, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, 1299-under
ea. category $500-300, Unr. $300. Unr. eligible for unr. prize only.
EF: $84
postmarked by 1/18, $10 more at site or $44 postmarked by 1/18 and $40 at site.
$10 off pre-entry or at site for players new to Land of the Sky. Family
discount: first member full EF, $20 off each additional (immediate family only,
d/n apply to trophy entries). Players under 18: Trophy only-$20, pre or at site,
no discounts, if playing for money $10 off pre or at site EF. One discount per
player. Visa & Mastercard Accepted (add $3 to EF).
Optional Re-entry:
Re-enter for $47 after Friday rd, counts as 1/2 entry toward based-on prize
fund.
Reg.: Fri. 3pm-7pm for Friday round, anytime until Saturday 1pm (one 1/2
pt bye avail rds 1-3).
Rds.: 1st rd-Your Choice-Fri. 8pm or Sat. 9am (will
assume Sat. Rd. if no choice made), other 2:15-7:15 on Sat., 9-2:15 on Sun.
Blitz Tournament: Saturday morning.
U1200 Section (rated): 5SS, G/60. 70% of EF
paid in prizes. EF: $40 pre (no discounts), $10 more at site. $$ 20% to 1st, 15%
to 2nd, 10% to 3rd, U900 10% to 1st, 5% to 2nd, Unr. 10% to 1st. Unrated
eligible for unrated prize only.
Reg.: anytime up to one hour before any round
(one 1/2 point bye available rds 1-3). Rds.: Sat. 10:30-1:30-4, Sun. 9-1:30. Ent:
Checks payable to WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax:
828-645-4216, wilderwad@aol.com. JGP.
ALSO
Speed Tournament: 21st Annual LOTS Open Speed Chess Championship
Registration ends Saturday morning at 9:45 a.m.; you can register Friday night,
too
Five Double game (play white and black against the same opponent) rounds
starting at 10 a.m. Event should end by 1 p.m.
EF:
$20 -- Prize Fund: 100 percent of all entry fees returned, plus $200 guaranteed