39th Annual Eastern Open

Dec. 27-30 or Dec. 28-30, 2012 - 3 & 4 day schedule

 $17,500 in prizes    Over 70 prizes

Open prizes Guaranteed  Others based on 200 paid entries

120 Enhanced GP   Chess Magnet School JGP

 

Many thanks to Todd Hammer for running the book store

at the 2012 Eastern Open

 

 

8 Round Swiss System Tournament for Top 3 Sections.  4 and 3 day schedules.

7 Round 3 Day Swiss System tournament for the U1600 & U1300 sections

Warm-up Tournament on 12/26   Blitz Championship on 12/26

 

 

Enjoy a free  lecture by FM Allan Savage on 12/27 at 10 AM

 

Site and Hotel

    Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel

    1400 M St. NW, Washington DC.

    Phone: (888) 627-9035   HR:  $79 if reserved by 12/12

    Hotel Parking $15/day All cars accommodated!!!!

    Note! The hotel link above will allow you to reserve at the special chess rate

     

Prizes

    Open Section  [FIDE Rated]  All prizes guaranteed in this Section.

                              $2,000  $1,250  $650  $350

                                         U2350  $500   $250

     

    Under 2200 Section: $1,000  $750  $500, $250

                                         U2100 $400       U2000  $400

     

    Under 1900 Section: $1,000  $750  $500 $250

                                         U1800 $400    U1700 $400

     

    Under 1600 Section: $1000,   $500  $250, $150

                                           U1450 $250

     

    Under 1300 Section: $750,   $500  $250

                                            U1150 $250     U1000 $150       Unr. max. prize $150

 

Special Prizes

    Winners selected from sections as shown. Selected best played games, brilliancies, and opening innovations will be submitted to CL for publication. A complete, accurate game score must be provided.

     

    Upset: Top upset in each round from top 3  sections: 1st $50 & 2nd $25. 

    U1600 & U1300 1st $25; 2nd & 3rd book prize.  Max. 2 prizes per player for all upset prizes.

     

    Best Played Game: $200 $100 $50 from any round from top 3 sections.  Submitted games must be annotated for consideration.

     

    Brilliancy: From any round for the top 3 sections,  $100 $75 $50  Game score with annotation for several moves leading up to the brilliancy must be submitted.

     

    Best Opening Innovation:  $100 $75 $50 from any round for the top 3 sections.  Authors must demonstrate the value of the opening innovation vs. current opening practice.

 

Schedule

    Open, Under 2200, and  Under 1900 Schedule

     

    4-Day Schedule [Open, U2200, & U1900 Sections]     40/2  SD/1

      On-Site Reg:  Wed.  12/26    5 - 9 PM;    Thu.   12/27   9:30 - 11 AM   for all sections & schedules

      Rounds:  Thu. 12/27                      Rds 1&2     12 Noon & 7:00 PM

                        12/28 - 12/30       Rds 3-8       10 AM & 5 PM each day

     

    3-Day Schedule  G/45 for Rounds 1-3   Merge w/4 day schedule for round 4

      On-Site Reg: Friday 12/28  9 - 9:45 AM  [May also register at 4 day times.]

      Rounds: 1-3 on Friday 12/28 10 AM, 12 Noon, and 3 PM

         Under 1600 and Under 1300 Schedule

    3-Day Schedule  G/120 for Rounds 1-7

      On-Site Reg: Friday 12/28  5 - 6:30 PM  [May also register during tnmt. after 5 pm on 12/26]

      Rounds:  Fri.  12/28          Rd. 1           7 PM

                         Sat. 12/29           Rds. 2-4     9:30 AM, 2 PM, and 7 PM

                         Sun. 12/30          Rds. 3-7     9:30 AM, 2 PM, and 7 PM

Players can make metro connections after evening rds.

 

Entry Fees   Click here for printable entry form

    If postmarked by Dec. 20: Thereafter: $25 more for each EF!

    Open Sect. $125;   U2200 Sect. $120;   U1900 Sect. $110;   U1600 & U1300 Sections $100

     

    Re-entries:  $100 and limited to rounds 1-3.

     

    GMs: free entry, but $125 deducted from any prize

    IMs: $65 advance entry, but $60 deducted from any prize.

    Cash, Checks, or Money Orders only at Site.  No credit cards accepted.

    $10 service charge for refunds.

    Make checks or money orders payable to: Eastern Open.

    Mail entries by 12/20 to Tom Beckman, 3731 Kanawha St. NW, Washington DC 20015-1809

Byes

    Top 3 Sections  Byes available for any round but rounds 5-8 must commit before round 4.

    Round 5-8 byes are not revocable after round 4 start. Limit of 2 byes for class prizes.

     

    U16 & U13 Sections  Byes available for any round but rounds 5-7 must commit before round 4. Round 5-7 byes are not revocable after round 4 start. Limit of 2 byes for class prizes.

 

 

2011 Tournament Results.