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Northeast Open in Stamford, Connecticut

The 19th Annual Northeast Open will be held from August 16-18, 2013, at the Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St, Stamford, Connecticut.

The event has 4 sections: Open, Under 2050, Under 1650 and Under 1250. All sections have either 3-day (August 16-18) or 2-day (August 17-18) schedules to play in.

The event has a $8,000 prize fund, unconditionally guaranteed.

Open Section: $1000-500-300-200, Under 2250 $600–300.
Under 2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1850 $500-250.
Under 1650 Section: $700-400-250-150, top Under 1450 $400-200.
Under 1250 Section: $300-150-100, trophy to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $150 in Under 1250 or $400 in Under 1650.

Sheraton Hotel, Stamford, Connecticut

Top 3 sections entry fee: $88 online at chessaction.com by 8/14, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 8/7, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game.

Under 1250 Section entry fee: all $40 less than above.

Tournament website

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