Chess bits

5th Hartford Open

The 5th Annual Hartford Open will be held from September 26-28, 2014, at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

The event has 4 sections: Open, Under 2010, Under 1610 and Under 1210. All sections have either 3-day (September 26-28) or 2-day (September 27-28) schedules to play in.

The tournament format is 5-round Swiss, with the time control 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10).

The event has a $5,000 prize fund, unconditionally guaranteed.
Open Section: $700-400-200, top Under 2210/Unr $300-150.
Under 2010 Section: $500-250-130, top Under 1810/Unr $300-150.
Under 1610 Section: $400-200-100, top Under 1410/Unr $180-90. Unrated limit $250.
Under 1210 Section: $200-100-50, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. No unrated may win over $120.

Sheraton Hartford Hotel

Sheraton Hartford Hotel

Tournament website

Chessdom is dedicated to professional and independent coverage of chess news and events from all over the globe! Join us for live chess games, interviews, video and photo reports, and social media reactions. Follow the development of the strongest chess software, which affects all chess today, via the Top Chess Engine Championship with its 24/7 live broadcast with chat.

Copyright © 2007-2022 Chessdom.com

To Top