— Featuring GM Bryan Smith & IM Calvin Blocker! —

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

Hotel Rate: $139, must reserve by July 16 to guarantee rate,

call 330-867-5000; ask for room in Progress With Chess room block

$12,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

5 Round Swiss. Sets and clocks provided.

Time limits: 3-Day Option: 40/90, SD/30, d20.

2 Day Option: Rounds 1&2: G/75 d5, Rounds 3-5: 40/90, SD/30, d20

5 Sections: Elite, U2000, U1700, U1400, U1100

Elite Section: Open to players over 2000 USCF or over 1900 FIDE.

Players may play up one section only.

Unofficial ratings may be used for unrated players.

Elite: $2000-1000-600. top U2300: $650-350.

U2000: $1000-500. top U1800: $400-200

U1700: $1000-500. top U1500 (no unr): $400-200.

U1400: $800-500. top U1200 (no unr): $400-$200

U1100: $600-300. top U900: (no unr): $300-$100.

*Unrated prize limits: U1700 $400, U1400 $300, U1000 $150.

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 7-17, $130 at site or online until one hour before round 1.

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

Reentry: $50, not available for Elite Section.

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

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

round 2 pairings are posted.

Blitz Tournament Saturday July 20th at 9:30 pm, register by 9:15.

Contact: Stacia Pugh, stacia@progresswithchess.org, 216-346-9643, text ok.

Sponsored by the Dennis and Kathy Helmuth Charitable Fund