Hartford Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking.

Prizes $15,000 based on 220 paid entries, $10,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. U1105 Section & re-entries count as 60% entries towards prize fund. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $1500-700-500-300, top Under 2305 $800-400.  FIDE rated.
Under 2205 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 2005 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1805 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1605 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1405 Section: $800-400-300-200.
Under 1105 Section: $500-300-200-100.

Unrated may not win over $100 in U1105, $200 U1405, $300 U1605, $400 U1805, or $500 U2005. Prize limit $300 if official rating was 50 or more points over section or prize maximum on any list 4/08 to 3/09.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 4/8, all $99 Online at chesstour.com by 4/14, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.

Under 1105 Section entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 4/8, all $59 Online at chesstour.com by 4/14, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $70 at site. $20 less to unrated in U1105 Section.

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial web ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,