The 40th Annual Eastern Open is set to take place on 26-29th December at the Doubletree Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland.
The event will be played over seven rounds of Swiss system and in six sections: Open, U2200, U1900, U1700, U1500 and U1300.
The prize fund is $17,500, with Open section prizes guaranteed and remaining prizes based on 220 paid entries.
Open $$GTD: $2,000-1,000-500-250; U2300 $500-250. FIDE Rated.
Under 2200: $1,000-600-400-200; U2050 $400-200.
Under 1900: $1,000-600-400-200; U1750 $400-200.
Under 1700: $1,000-600-300; U1550: $400.
Under 1500: $800-500-250; U1350: $400.
Under 1300: $1,000-600-300; U1150: $300; U1000: $250; U/R max: $150.
Additional events:
Partay On Open – December 28th, Open & U1800 sections, 4 Rds, 10am-9 pm, G/60, d5, $2,000
Blitz Tournament – December 28th at 9:30 pm, 5-Rd double Swiss, G/7, $800 in prizes
Lecture – December 26th at 5-6:30 pm, Expert Tom Beckman will talk about How to Attack
Entry fees are from $100 to $125.
Mail entries to Tom Beckman, 3731 Kanawha St. NW, Washington, DC 20015-1809. For entry forms and info, www.easternopenchess.com or tombeckman@rcn.com.
