THE MIAMI CHESS OPEN 2008
September 10-14, 2008

Hyatt Regency - Miami Convention Center
$100,000                                                                                                        $100,000
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THE MIAMI CHESS OPEN


Schedule:
Sept 10 - Sept 14, 2008 - 5 days open section only
Sept 11 - Sept 14, 2008 - 4 days
Sept 12 - Sept 14, 2007 - 3 days

Hyatt Regency Miami 
400 SE 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-233-1234

Hotel Reservations

We extent our invitation to all title and non-title chess players of the World. Make your hotel reservations online at:
 

Tournament HOTEL

Nearby HOTELS

Hyatt Regency
Phone: 1-800-233-1234

$109 por noche (2 personas)
$119 por noche (3-4 personas)

 


* Please call the Hotel to obtain these prices and mention: "The Miami Chess Open"


FIDE RULES

Open: 9 rounds , GM and IM norms possible! Fide Rated. Other sections 7 rounds, at luxurious Hyatt Regency Miami. Fifteen minutes away from the Miami International Airport, fifteen minutes away from Miami Sea-Aquarium and world famous South Beach with it’s amazing nightlife. The Sidney Samole Chess Hall of Fame also makes its home in Miami Florida and also welcomes you to visit. Miami’s biggest malls are nearby (Dolphin Mall, International Mall, Mall of the Americas).

Open Section: 9-SS, 90mins with 30 seconds increment for the whole game. GM and IM norms possible. In 7 sections. Prizes based on 650 paid entries, else proportional, 50% of prizes guaranteed. Re-entries count as half an entry. Unrated must enter U1100/Unr or Open Section.

Other sections: 7-SS, 90mins with 30 seconds increment for the whole game.


Prizes $100,000 based on 650 entries, $50,000 guaranteed

Open Section:
$10000-5000-3000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, 2300-2499 $2000-1000. Under 2300/Unr Section: $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak plays speed game for title & bonus prize. FIDE rated, 150 GPP.

Under 2200 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 2000 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1800 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1600 Section:
$5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1300 Section: $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1100/Unrated Section: $1000-500-300-200-100
Prize limits:
1) If under 26 total games as of 8/08 list, limit $1000 U1300, $2000 U1600 through U2200.
2) If more than 20 points over section maximum on any list 8/08 or after, prize limit $1000.

Mailed entry fee: By 7/10: $225, by 8/10 $250, all $275 at site. All sections except U1100/Unr will pay the same. No checks at site credit cards OK.

Under 1100/Unrated Section entry fee: $100 phoned to 305-262-2700 $125 at the tournament site.


Payment Method

Online entry fee
: by 7/10 $225, by 8/10 $250, by 9/8 $275.
Phone entry fee: (305) 262-2700 By 7/10 $225, by 8/15 $250.
Re-entries: $100. Not available in open section.


Schedule

5-day Open: Late entries end Wed 6 pm. Rounds, Wed 7 pm, Thur 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

4-day Open: Late entries end Thur 9 am. Rounds, Thur 10am  (G/60) Thur 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

3-day Open: Late entries end Fri 9am. Rounds Fri 10am (G/45) Fri 12 noon,2pm,4pm,6pm. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

4-day Other Sections: Late entries end Thur 6 pm. Rounds, Thur 7pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
 
3-day Other Sections: Late entries end Fri 7pm. Rounds, Fri 8pm (G/60) Sat 10 & 1 & 4 & 7, Sun 10 & 4:30.

All schedules merge & compete for the same prizes.

Hotel rates: $119 for 1-2 room (305) 261-3800 rate may increase or hotel  sell out.
 
All: ½-pt byes OK all rounds, limit 3. Open byes must commit before rd 2, lower sections before rd 4. No smoking. Bring sets, boards, clocks - none supplied.

Free analysis of your games: by GM and free lectures every day

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