17th annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN

November 14-16 or 15-16, 2008

MASON, OHIO (NEAR CINCINNATI)

$25,000 projected prizes, $20,000 minimum guaranteed!

Nov. 14-16 or 15-16          Ohio
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
17th annual Kings Island Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason OH 45040. Free parking.  $$ 25,000 based on 360 paid entries (re-entries count as 70% entries, U1000 Section EF 30% entries, unrated not counted); minimum $20,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 8 sections:

Open Section: $2500-1200-600-300-200, 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE.
Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. 
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1700 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1500-700-400-200-100.
Under 1300 Section: $1500-700-400-200-100.
Under 1000 Section: $100-60-40, trophies to top 10.  

Unrated player prize limits: U1000 $40, U1300 $100, U1500 $200, U1700 $300, U1900 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 11/6, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 11/11, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/11 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.

Under 1000 Section entry fee: 3-day $33, 2-day $32 if mailed by 11/6, $34 online at chesstour.com by 11/11, $36 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/11, $40 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.

All: FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. 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 Continental Chess.

Please tell your friends about this opportunity for unrated players to get tournament entry plus a 1 year USCF adult membership with monthly Chess Life magazine for a TOTAL of $20!

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.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; must commit by rd 2 or not have plus score.

Hotel rates: $71-71, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/31 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport.

Ratings: November official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating. Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. $10 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  WCL JGP (World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix points available).

Taken from Chess.com