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2011 Eastern Open Tournament

The 2011 Eastern Open will be held on December 27-30 at the DC City Center Westin Hotel.  Go to the Web site at easternopenchess.com.

We had a great time last year and hope your members will join us again.  The Eastern Open should be fun again this year with over 60 prizes and $16,500 in prize money. 
 
Here are the key features:
  • 7 rounds:                     With 40/2 and SD/1 time controls
  • 4 sections:                   Open, U2200, U1900, and U1600
  • 2 schedules:                 4-day option: Rd. 1 begins at 7:00 pm on 12/27; 12/28-30: 10 am & 5 pm
                                                 3-day option: Rds. 1-3 begin at 5:30 pm on December 28th with G/60
  • Class prizes:                For every 100-point interval within each section
  • Upset Prizes:               4 prizes given in each round 1st = $50; 2nd = $25; 3rd/4th = book prizes
  • Special prizes:             Best Played Game, Brilliancy, and Best Opening Innovation
  • Warmup Tourney:       December 27th, Open & U1800 sections, 4 Rds, 10:30 am-6 pm, G/45, $2,500
  • Blitz Tournament:       December 28th at 10:30pm, 5-Rd double swiss, G/5, $1,200 
  • Lecture:                       On December 27th at 4 pm, FM Allan Savage will talk about Larsen’s Legacy
  • Evening rounds:          On December 28-30, rounds will begin at 5 pm so that players can make Metro subway connections after the game
  • Hotel Rates:                $79/night!!  At the beautiful DC City Center Westin Hotel
 
 
Warmest regards, Tom Beckman                    Eastern Open Executive Director

 

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