Portland CC Centennial Open

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Portland Chess Club Centennial Open
August 12th, 13th, and 14th
Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel, Portland, Oregon

• TYPE: 6-round Swiss in 2 sections.

• TC: 40/120; SD 60

• 5-GAME SCHEDULE: Players rated 2200 and above may enter 2nd round with 1 point.
  All others: one irrevocable half-point bye
  available for any rounds 1-6 if requested
  before round 2.
• ROUND TIMES: Friday 11 & 7; Saturday 9 & 7; Sunday 10 & 5
• REGISTRATION: Friday, 9:00am-10:45 am.
• ENTRIES: $110; Pre-registration received by August 8 deduct $10. Payable to Portland Chess Club; mail to Mike Morris, 2344 NE 27^th Ave., Portland, OR 97212. Free entry to GM’s and IM’s ($100 deducted from any prizes);
• Refund of $20 to guests registered at hotel for at least 2 nights, payable at end of tournament (one refund per room).
• USCF & OCF/WCF membership required;
  OSA or out-of-Northwest pay $5 OCF tournament fee. USCF August list used to determine ratings. FIDE ratings used for foreign players without USCF ratings.

SIDE EVENT: Saturday Afternoon Blitz start 3:30 pm; 8 double-round Swiss $20 entry fee; 80% of entries returned as prizes: 1st 50%; 2nd 25%; U2000 25%
Special Guest – GM Susan Polgar:
Saturday afternoon: 10-board clocked simul;
Sunday morning breakfast topic: “The Bobby Fischer I knew”.
Hotel Discount: Lloyd Center Doubletree special chess rate (mention tournament); single occupancy $99; double occupancy $109; plus tax. For hotel reservations call 1-800-996-0510.