Many restaurants within walking distance, indoor and outdoor pool, restaurant, bar.

$10,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

5 Round Swiss. Sets and clocks provided.

Time limits: 3-Day Option: G/90+30.

2 Day Option: Rounds 1&2: G/75+5, Rounds 3-5: G/90+30

7 Sections: Elite, U2000, U1900, U1600, U1300, U1000, U700

Elite Section: Open to players over 1900 USCF or FIDE.

Unrated Players may win no more than 50% of any prize except in the Elite and U2200.

Unofficial ratings may be used for unrated players.

Elite: $2000-1000-500.

U2200: $1000-500.

U1900: $1000-500.

U1600: $800-500.

U1300: $600-300.

U1000: $400-$200

U700: $300-100.

3-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 6 pm Friday.

Rounds: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 9:00-3:00.

2-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 9 am Saturday.

Rounds: Saturday 10-1:30-5, Sunday 9:00-3:00.

Entry Fee: $120 by 9 pm August 8th, $130 at site or online until one hour before round one.

IM’s, GM’s free, $100 deducted from prize winnings.

Reentry: $50, not available for Elite or U2200.

Free USCF membership for scholastic players, new or expired memberships only.

Byes: Half point byes okay, limit 2, not last round, must request before

round 2 pairings are posted.

Blitz Tournament Saturday August 9th at 9:30 pm, register by 9:15.

Contact: Eliot Sernau, eliot@progresswithchess.org, (914) 434-2557

Sponsored by the Dennis and Kathy Helmuth Charitable Fund