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Dec. 17-19, Dec. 18-19, 2010, New Jersey

Grand Prix

ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL

Imagine Your Dreams On The Board and On The Boardwalk.

6SS, G/120, Sheraton Atlantic City, 2 Convention Boulevard , Atlantic City, NJ 08401, $99 room rate, single double, contact: 1-800-992-4023, or http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/CHESS2010; $5 parking; Saturday Blitz, Poker Side Event, 2 schedules, 7 sections, $50,000 b/500 paid entries, 60% guaranteed: OPEN Section (scheduled FIDE rated): 4,000, 2,000, 1,000, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 300, U2500 prize = 1,000, U2400 prize = 800, U2300 prize = 600; U2200 Section: 2,500, 1,500, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U2000 Section: 2,500, 1, 500, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1800 Section: 2,500, 1,250, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1600 Section: 2,500, 1,250, 750, 500, 300, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1400 Section, 1,500, 1,000, 600, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250, 250; U1200Section , 1,500, 800, 500, 400, 300, 200, 200, 200, 200, 200, U 1000 prize = 500; Unrateds may enter Open and U1200 sections only and limited to $400 in prizes; Byes: Two half-point byes upon request, last round bye request must be made by the end of round 2 and can not be retracted; Classic Schedule G/120: Fr (12 Noon - 5 PM )-Sat (12 Noon – 5:30 PM) -Sun: (12 Noon - 5 PM); 2-Day Schedule: Rounds 1-2-3, Saturday: 10 AM (G/60) - 12:30 PM (G/60) -  3 PM (G/60); Round 4, Saturday: 5:30 PM (merged with Classic Schedule, G/120); Rounds 5-6, Sunday:  12 Noon - 5 PM; EF, $149 USPS by 12/11 & 6 PM on-line; $172 on line only 12/11, 6 PM - 12/16,6 PM (no USPS); $10 early EF discount to Juniors (18 years old and under); $189 at the site (Classic = 11 AM Friday & 2-day = 9 AM Sat); GMs free if pre-enter by 12/11, $45 after that (counts as free entry for based on), Early EF deducted from all GM prizes; re-entry = $100 (counts as ½ entry), No e-mail or phone entries; On-line tournament/side event entry and info: http://chessweekend.com/; USPS Tournament and Blitz entry (include USCF ID, contact info, e-mail, section; schedule, bye requests): Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031, Checks payable only to Chess Central. $20 EF refund service charge. Note special tournament rules on-line or request USPS copy. Book Dealer: Rochester Chess & Books + Chess4Less. Saturday Blitz: $1500 B/60, 2 sections, 5 Round Double Swiss – 10 Games, 2 Games with each of 5 opponents, G/5 (no delay),Rnd 1 byes available, Rnd: 10/18/10, 10:15 PM- December Supplement Used For Saturday Blitz Rating, Highest Regular/Quick, Or Highest Available, Rating Used - Quick Chess Rated, EF $30 by 12/11 USPS or 12/16 on-line, $40 after that, Open: $250 - $125, U2300, U2100, U1900: $110-$55; Reserve (U1700): $200-$100, U1500, U1300, U1000: $70-40; Un may win top prizes only; Special Rules: Cell phones are prohibited in the tournament room. If you use your’s without TD permission you may lose 10 minutes or half your time, which ever is less. Repeated violations may lead to forfeits or removal from tournament. Players must submit to search for electronic devices if requested by TD/Organizer. Players, and their opponents, after round 3 with a score of 80% or over may not use headphones, earphones, cell phones, or leave the playing area without TD/Organizer permission. Glenn Panner & Tim Just, organizers. http://chessweekend.com/