2008 Cleveland Open
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Patzer24 on Mon, 03/31/2008 at 5:16pm.
2008 Cleveland Open
Start Date/Time: Jun 13, 2008
End Date/Time: Jun 15, 2008
Location:
Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
5300 Riverside Drive
Cleveland, OH, 44135
United States 
June 13-15 or 14-15 Cleveland Open GPP: 100 Enhanced Ohio 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70), Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Hopkins Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland OH 44135. Free parking. U800 Section plays 6/14 only and U1000 Section 6/15 only, both G/30. $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, unr in U1200-U2000 half, U1000 & U800 paid entries 20%), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100/Unr $700. FIDE. Under 2000: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1800: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1600: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1400: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1200: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1000: Trophies to top 7. Under 800: Trophies to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1200 $150, U1400 $250, U1600 $350, U1800 $500, U2000 $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 6/5, all $106 online at chesstour.com by 6/10, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/10 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special EF: $40 less to unrated in U1200 through U2000. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Under 1000 or Under 800 Section EF: $25 if mailed by 6/5, $26 online at chesstour.com by 6/10, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/10, $40 at site. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. U800 & U1000 schedules: each 10-12-1:30-3-4:30. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. HR: $82-82-82-82, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 5/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com