Chesapeake Open GPP:40 (enhanced)
June 19-21,20-21 2009
Baltimore, Maryland
5SS, Rnd 1 Game/120, Rnds 2-5 40/120, SD/1, (Two
day schedule Rnds 1-2 Game/75)
U1100 5SS, Rnd 1 Game/120, Rnds 2-5 30/90, SD/1, (Two day
schedule Rnds 1-2 Game/60)
Playing Site: Charles Commons, 3301 North
Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 (Enter off of 33rd
Street)
A new building built by Johns
Hopkins with upper level student housing, retail, and meeting
space. The tournament will be held in the 3rd floor banquet hall.
The entrance is off of 33rd street. There is free Wi Fi, and a
Barnes and Noble and Starbucks on the ground floor. Here is a
map to nearby places to eat.
Here is a local map showing where to
park. Directions to the Charles Commons and/or the parking
garage are at Baltimore Chess
Prizes
This tournament will pay prizes based solely on
your final score. All the prizes are guaranteed. If the total pay
out in the Open section is less than $1500, extra money will be
added to the pay out of the top score group to bring the total to
$1500. Last year's tournament paid out over $5000!
Advantages over place-based
scoring
- Less Waiting
- Your score determines your prize. Once you finish
your last game, you can receive a check.
- Less Uncertainty
- Your prize does not get lowered if others tie with
you. For example, if there are two 5-0 players, both receive the
full amount for 5-0.
- Less short draws
- The total payout is always higher when games are
decisive.
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Score
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Section
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5
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4.5
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4
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3.5
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Open
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$1500
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$700
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$350
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$150
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U1900
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$1200
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$600
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$300
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$100
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U1700
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$1200
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$600
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$300
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$100
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U1500
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$1000
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$500
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$250
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$100
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U1300
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$1000
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$500
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$250
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$100
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U1100
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$500
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$250
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$125
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$50
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Unrated may enter any section, but may not
win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, or $500
U1900. Balance goes to player(s) with same
score or is divided amoung players in next lower score group.
Entrance Fees
Early (online or mail by 5/20) $90
Regular (online or mail by 6/16) $100
Late (online only by 7pm 6/18) $105
At-the-door (cash and credit card only) $110
Special Entrance Fees
Under 1100 section: all entrance fees $35 less. Use discount code of "U1100" when registering.
Free entrance to GMs. $50 will be subtracted from any prizes. Use discount code of "GM" when registering.
1/2 entrance to IMs. $20 will be subtracted from any prizes. Use discount code of "IM" when registering.
Online registration for tournament and hotel is at http://chesapeakeopen.eventbrite.com
The current preregistations are
here
Mail Registrations to:
Michael Regan
1827 Thornton Ridge Road
Towson, MD 21204
Mailed registrations should include name, section, schedule(2-day
or 3-day), and if wanted, payment for rooms at the Charles
Commons for Friday at $50 or Saturday at $40 per night. The chief TD for
the tournament will be Mike Regan. If you have any questions
about the tournament email him at mregan@baltimorechess.org.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds 7 pm, 11-6, 9-3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends
Sat 10 am, rds.11-2:30-6, 9-3:30.
U1100 3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds 7 pm, 11-4, 9-2.
U1100 2-day schedule: Reg ends
Sat 10 am, rds.11-1:30-4, 9-2.
Half point byes: all, limit 2, Open must commit
before rd 3
Reentries: all, $90 except U1100 $45
Set and Boards provided for all boards. Board 1 in the Open section will have a DGT board and clock with the game being displayed in the skittles room. You will need to bring a clock.
Hotel Rates: $40 Saturday night!
We have negotiated a very low rate for players to stay at the
Charles Commons. Each room is a single room with two rooms
sharing a living room, kitchen and bath. The number of rooms is
limited. So make your reservations early.
Free Saturday night room for GMs. $20 off Saturday night
for IMs
Other Hotel Options
For people who want a full service hotel or if we run out of
rooms at the Charles Commons, there are two nearby hotels.
Closest is the Hopkins
Inn 3404 Saint Paul Phone: 410-235-8600 Fax: 410-235-7051.
Further away is The
Inn at The Colonnade Baltimore, A Doubletree Hotel at4 West
University Parkway, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 21218-2306
Tel: 1-410-235-5400 Fax: 1-410-235-557. It is larger, and more
expensive(~$150+). Both cost more than the rooms at the Charles
Commons.
Parking Information
Parking for the tournament will be in the
Hopkins South Garage. You can enter the garage off of Wyman Park
drive between Art Museum Drive and San Martin Drive. The daily
rate is $5 (after 3:45 on Friday). Street parking is free on Sunday on the streets around the Charles Commons.
Chess News and future tournament information is
at Baltimore Chess