OPEN U2200 U2000 U1800 U1600 U1400 U1200 UNR
1st 8,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,500 1,500 500
2nd 4,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 1,500 1,000 300
3rd 2,000 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,000 500 200
4th 1,000 600 600 600 600 500 250 100
5th 600 350 350 350 350 250 150 100
6th 400 250 250 250 250 150 100
7th 400 250 250 250 250 150 100
8th 400 250 250 250 250 150 100
9th 400 250 250 250 250 150 100
10th 400 250 250 250 250 150 100
11th 200 100 100 100 100 100 100
12th 200 100 100 100 100 100 100
13th 200 100 100 100 100 100 100
14th 200 100 100 100 100 100 100
15th 200 100 100 100 100 100 100
U2500 2,000
U2400 1,600 Plus Score Bonuses 16,000
U2300 1,200 additional $50 gift certificate for 3½ pts
6-0 2,000 in any section. Awarded on site only!
Please note that the 4-page mailer shows incorrect rating breaks for the Under prizes in the Open section. The correct groups as shown above and in the TLA in Chess Life are Under 2500, 2400, and 2300. Also, the Plus Score Bonus is $50 as shown here. The corrected flyer is available for download.
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The $100,000 Prize Fund is based on 850 paid entries, with $75,000 guaranteed and 250 Grand Prix points. Over the last 10 years we have exceeded 850 several times.
The winner of the Championship (open) section receives a replica of the Edmondson cup.
Three-time U.S. Champion GM Lev Alburt has donated books and sets of the Comprehensive Chess Course (worth over $1,000) as upset prizes. These will also be available at the Chess Store. For personal lessons from GM Alburt call him at (212) 794-8706.
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