59th Annual Oregon Open

59th Annual Oregon Open

September 4, 5 & 6, 2010

6-round Swiss: 2 sections, Open & Reserve (under 1800).

Time Control: 40 moves in 2 hours, then sudden death in 1 hour (40/2; SD/1).

Registration: Saturday 9-10:30 am.

Rounds: Saturday 11 & 5:30; Sunday 9:30 & 5:30; Monday 9 & 3.

Location: Mt. Hood Community College, Vista Room; 26000 SE Stark, Gresham.

Check www.pdxchess.org for directions to playing site.

Organizer: Portland Chess Club, Byes: 2 Byes available, request before Rd 1.

$3,000 Guaranteed!

$1,500 in each Section

Increased at discretion of Organizer if more than 100 non-junior players.

Open: 1st $550; 2nd $300; 3rd $200 U2000: 1st $200; 2nd $150; 3rd $100

Reserve: 1st $370; 2nd $220; 3rd $130 U1600, U1400, U1200 each $130-80-50

Unrated players limited to class prizes of $100 in Open, $60 in reserve.

Special Prizes: $200 bonus for perfect score in Open Section;

Martha Jane Miller Memorial prize of $100 to highest scoring

female player in Open Section.

Entry: $60; $50 for PCC members who register by September 2.

Juniors (under 19) may pay $15 and compete for non-cash prizes in Reserve

Section (no PCC discount).

Memberships: USCF and OCF/WCF required (OSA). NW Grand Prix event.

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USCF ID # _____________ USCF Exp _______ OCF/WCF Exp ______ Rating _______

Email __________________________ Section _____________ Bye Rds __________

Entries: Payable to Portland Chess Club; mail to Mike Morris, 2344 NE 27th Ave., Portland, OR 97212