Blackstone Chess Festival Open
- Date
- Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Sunday, August 17, 2008
- Site
Blackstone Chess 45 Taft Ave. Providence RI 02906 Pawtucket RI The Comfort Inn
- Time Control
- 40/80-15s,SD/40-15s.
- Entry Fee
- $75 advance by mail 8/9 or 8/15 9PM at BCA, $85 at the door. IM/GM free. $50 with entry to New England Masters.
- Prizes
- $4000 based on 80 entries.
- Registration
- On Site, 9:30-10:30am (or during N.E. Masters)
- Round Times
- Sat: 11am, 5pm. Sun: 10:30am, 4pm .
Food and beverages available on site. Open Section is both USCF and FIDE rated. Open to players whose USCF or FIDE rating is 1600 or over. To be eligible for the Junior prize in the Open Section, you must be under 21 years of age on August 16, 2008. For the Under 16 Youth prize in the Under 1900 section, you must be under 16 years of age on August 16, 2008. Entry Form: blackstonechess.com/pdf/bcentry.pdf.
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