St. Johnsbury Open (FIDE Rated Sections) January 18th and 19th, 2020

St. Johnsbury Open
Comfort Inn & Suites Near Burke Mountain, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Saturday-Sunday, 18-19 January 2020

Grand Prix Points: 6

SECTIONS
  - Two (2): Open (FIDE rated) & U1600

ROUNDS
  - Four (4) Round Swiss

TIME CONTROL 
  - 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec increment

PRIZE FUND ($1,375 Guaranteed)
  - Open: 1st $300, 2nd $150, U2000 $125, U1800 $125
  - U1600: 1st $250, 2nd $125, U1400 $100, U1200 $100
  - $100 prize for top four scores in club. Other prizes TBA

ENTRY FEE (pay online)
  - https://squareup.com/store/relyea-chess/item/st-johnsbury-open
  - $55 for Open; $40 for U1600 by 11 Jan
  - $60 for Open; $45 for U1600 after 11 Jan and on site
  - $20 less in U1600 section for players rated under 1000 or unrated
  - US Chess Membership Required
  - International online membership included for Canadian residents

REGISTRATION
  - 9:00-9:45 AM on Saturday

ROUND TIMES
  - Sat  10:00 – 4:00; Sun  10:00 – 4:00

LOCATION
  - Comfort Inn & Suites Near Burke Mountain
  - 703 US Route 5 South, Saint Johnsbury VT 05819
  - Hotel Room $169. Call 802-748-1500 and mention Chess Tournament
  - Hotel reserves right to require minimum stay if reservation received at a time after that policy goes generally into effect, so please reserve early.

EQUIPMENT
  - Please bring boards, sets & clocks, none provided

ENTRIES: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Drive #89, Bedford, NH 03110
INFO: Alex Relyea, relyea@operamail.com, www.relyeachess.com

---------- ENTRY FORM ---------- 
ENTRY FORM (St. Johnsbury Open, 18-19 January 2020)
Name: __________________________________________ Date of Birth:___________________
Address:  ______________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________State:_____________Zip:_______________________
Email:_________________________________________Phone: __________________________
USCF ID #:_____________________________Expiration Date: __________________________
Section (e.g., Open or U1600): ___________________
Mail to: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Drive #89, Bedford, NH 03110 
(checks payable to Alex Relyea) 

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