Text Box: Corvallis Summer Open 2005
Mail entries to: Roger Brownell, Attn: Corvallis Open, 1140 NW Lester Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330. Checks Payable to Gentle Creations. Include USCF/SACA membership fee, if required.  Online Entry also accepts credit cards.


Location:                      1140 NW Lester Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330

Directions:                    From the North, take Highway 20 exit off I-5 and come into Corvallis. Turn right on Circle Blvd., turn right on Highland. 9 /10ths mile North of Highland and Walnut intersection - turn West onto Lester Ave.   From the South, take Highway 34 exit into Corvallis, turn right on 3rd Street after entering Corvallis, turn left on Circle Blvd, right on Highland. 9 /10ths mile North of Highland and Walnut intersection - turn West onto Lester Ave. (Check Yahoo! Maps for exact directions.)

Description:                  Corvallis Summer Chess Open:  5 rounds in two sections: Open and Reserve (U1600). Time control is G/120. Open to all current USCF members. (USCF Dues $49 for adults, $36 Senior, $25 Youth (U20), $20 Scholastic). See www.uschess.org for special lower dues – sign up for USCF membership on-line for less!.OCF/WCF required ($25/$17/$10)

Lodging:                       Arrangements have been made with The Jason Inn, 800 NW 9th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 telephone 800-346-3291 or (541)753-7326. Room Rates starting at $32. Mention Corvallis Summer Open Chess Tournament.

Schedules:                    Registration 9:00 am - 9:45 am on 8/20. Round Times: Saturday 10:00 am, 2:30 pm. 7:00 pm; Sunday 9:30 am and 2:00 pm.  Time controls: SD/120.   Byes: ½ point byes are available if requested prior to round 1. Maximum of 2 (1/2 point) byes.

Entry Fees:                   Open: $49. $59 if received after 8/17.  Reserve: $39. $49 if received after 8/17.

Prizes:                           Open (b/20): $250 to First Place, $150 to Second Place, $100 to Third Place, $100 to First under 2000, $75 to Second under 2000, $75 to First under 1800. Reserve (b/20): $150 to First, $100 to Second, $100 to First under 1400, $75 to First under 1200, $50 to first under 1000, $50 to Top Unrated. All class prizes may be reduced by 50% if there are less than four players in the class.

Information:                  Roger Brownell, e-mail: roger@stickers.cc, Phone 541-753-8314 or 1-800-682-3712. No smoking, NC.

Register:                       Register on-line on the web by clicking here: On-Line Registration Or, print out and mail a registration form by clicking here: Print Registration

CORVALLIS SUMMER CHESS OPEN

August 20, 21, 2005  $1,200 Total Prize Fund!

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