61st Annual Oregon Open Chess Tournament
September 1, 2 & 3, 2012
6-round Swiss: 2 sections, Open & Reserve (under 1800)
Time Control: 40 moves in 2 hours, sudden death in 1 hour, 5 second delay
(40/2; SD/1; d5)

Registration: Saturday 9-10:45 am. Bring sets & clocks (none provided)
Rounds: Saturday 11am & 5:30pm; Sunday 9:30am & 5:30pm; Monday 9am & 3pm
Location: Mt. Hood Community College, Vista Room; 26000 SE Stark, Gresham
Check http://www.pdxchess.org for directions to playing site
Organizer: Portland Chess Club Byes: 2 Byes available, request before Rd 1

$3,000 Guaranteed!
$1500 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
Entry: $60; $10 discount for Portland Chess Club (PCC) members who register by August 30
Juniors (under 19) may pay $15 and compete for non-cash prizes in Reserve
Section (no PCC discount)
Memberships: USCF and Oregon Chess Federation /Washington Chess Federaton required (Other States Accepted) Dr. Ralph Hall NW Grand Prix event
Name___________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________
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

Russell (Rusty) Miller
2610 SE 164th Ave Apt D6
Vancouver WA 98683-1103
Site of the 2012 US Open Chess Tournament
Phone Number 360-852-8044

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