20th annual
EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 4-6 or 5-6, 2011


Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

$18,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed

 

March 4-6 or 5-6                                                                              Massachusetts
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)

20th annual Eastern Class Championships. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St, Sturbridge MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking.


$$ 18,000 prizes based on 220 paid entries (re-entries count half, Class E one-third), minimum $12,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections:


Master (2200/up): $1700-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE.
Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200.  
Class A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200.
Class B (1600-1799): $1400-700-400-200.
Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200. 
Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200.
Class E (Under 1200): $250-150-100, trophies to top 7.
 Note errors: Some of the 4th place prizes were erroneously listed on this website before Jan 2.  The above amounts are correct.
 
Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated may enter E through A, with prize limits: E $100, D $200, C $400, B $500, A $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.


Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 2/25, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/1, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/1 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.  GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.

Entry fee for Class E, and unrated in Class D: All $70 less. 

No checks at site, credit cards OK.  No credit card mailed entries accepted.

All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.  Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section.  MACA memb. ($12, under 18 $6) required for MA residents; WMCA accepted for western MA residents.  

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
 
Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes; Master Section must commit before round 2, others before round 3.

Hotel rates: $87-87-97, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/19 or rate may increase. 
 
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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