40th annual Liberty Bell Open 2008
Jan. 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/70; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/40). U900 Section plays 1/20-21 only, G/40.
Sheraton City Center Hotel (formerly Wyndham), 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section counts 1/3, Unr in U1100-U2100 1/2, GMs 1/2), else in proportion, except minimum 60% of each prize guaranteed.
Top 5 sections Entry fee: 4 day $99, 3 day $98, 2 day $97 mailed by 1/10, all $100 online at chesstour.com by 1/15, $105 phoned by 1/15 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.
U1300, U1100 Sections EF: All $20 less to rated players. Unrated EF in U1100 through U2100: All $50 less.
U900 Section EF: $27 mailed by 1/10, $28 online by 1/15, $30 phoned by 1/15, $40 at site.
All: Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re entry (except Open Section) $80.
4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds 7 pm, 11-6, 11-6, 10-4:30.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds.11-2:30-6, 11-6, 10-4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds 10-12-2-4-6, 10-4:30.
Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds 10-12-2-4, 10-12-2.
Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4.
Special parking for all players (room not required) $5/day.
Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, http://www.chesstour.com/.
Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.