NOVEMBER 5-7 or 6-7, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. (2-day option rd. 1 G/90). Holiday Inn-Woodlawn, 212 Woodlawn Road (I-77 at Exit 6A), Charlotte, North Carolina 28217. (704)-525-8350. $$8000 b/165 full entries, $4000 GTD. In 9 sections. Open: $925-500-250, u2200- $600-300-150. Under 2000: $600-300-150, u1900- $100. Under 1800: $600-300-150, u1700- $100. Under 1600: $600-300-150, u1500- $100. Under 1400: $500-250-125, u1300- $100. Under 1200: $500-250-100. Under 1000: Trophies to top 10. Unrated: Trophies to top 5. (Unrated must play in Unrated or Open sections). EF: $69, 2-day $68 if rec'd by 11/1; $75 at site. GMs and IMs free, $65 deducted from prize. Juniors: $49 advance; $59 at site. U1000 and Unrated EF: 3-day $19, 2-day $18 by 11/1, $24 at site. Re-entry: $40. Byes: limit 2, rds. 4 and 5 must commit before rd. 2. All: 3-day schedule- Reg. ends 11/5 at 7 pm. Rds.: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10:15-3:30. 2-day schedule- Reg. ends 9:30 am. 11/6. Rd. 1 at 10, then merges with 3-day. SCHOLASTICS: (Saturday only!): 5-SS, G/30. EF: $20. Limit first 80. Trophies to top 10 in 4 sections of K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12. All non-winners receive medals. Reg. ends 10:30 am. Rds.: 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5. USCF and NCCA membership required, other states ok. NCCA annual business meeting is 11/7 8:45-10. Hotel: $69. Cut-off date 10/22 to guarantee a room. Mention Group code: ACP.  Info: Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607 or atlantachess@yahoo.com.: Atlanta Chess Center: (404)-377-4400. This tournament is sponsored by American Chess Promotions on the behalf of the North Carolina Chess Association. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, Georgia 31204. NS. NC. W. Grand Prix Points: 15.