This year's Eastern Open in Washington is rapidly approaching. Held in
the beautiful Washington Wyndham, over the Dec 26-29 period, the
tournament is always a nice holiday break.

This year, with no 3-day schedule, we are having 4 side events as
listed below. Come check out the action!

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Dec. 26-29 30th Annual Eastern Open GPP: 100 District of
Columbia

8SS, $14,000 Guaranteed Prizes. No "based on" prizes! Wyndham
Washington Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. TC: 40/2, SD/1.
Rds: Fri: 1 - 7:30, Sat: 11 - 5:30, Sun: 11 - 5:30, Mon: 10 - 4:30.
EF: $98 if by 12/11, $110 at site. Reg: Fri., 12/26, 10 - 12 noon. $$G
Open Section: 1,500-1,000-600-400-300, Under 2400/Unr. $700. Under
2300 $700 Under 2200 Section $1,000-500-250 U2000 $300-150. Under 1900
Section $1,000-500-250 U1700 $300-150. Under 1600 Section
$1,000-500-250 U1400 $300-150. Under 1300 Section $1,000-500-250 U1100
$300-150. Note that U2000, U1700, U1400 & U1100 are prizes but not
separate sections. No unrated U.S. citizen may win more than $800 in
Under 2200, $400 in Under 1900, $200 in Under 1600 or $100 in Under
1300 Section. Unrated non-citizens are restricted to half those
amounts. No credit cards accepted. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.
Special EF: $50 less to juniors (under 20) in Open Section or playing
up. $50 less to unrateds in 4 lower sections. Re-entry: $80. Byes
available any round but rds. 6-8 must commit before rd. 3. Limit 2
byes for class prizes. HR: Only $72! Call 1-800-WYNDHAM by 12/3 for
this very low rate. Ent: Make checks payable to Eastern Open. Mail to
U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Info: (no
entries) 202/857-4922. W, FIDE.
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Eastern Open Quick Championship - Sat Dec 27th
5-SS G/15 Reg 11a-1145a Rds 12-1240-145-225-310
EF$20 $15/entry to prizes in 1st 2nd Top U 1900, 1600, 1300
35%-20%-15%-15%-15% - USCF Rated Quick

Eastern Open Blitz Warmup - Sat Dec 27th
5-SS Dbl Swiss G/5 10 games, Reg until 10PM rounds start 1005PM WBCA
Rules Used
EF$20 $15/entry to prizes in 1st 2nd Top U 1900, 1600, 1300
35%-20%-15%-15%-15%

Eastern Open Action Quads - Sunday Dec 28th
3-RR G/40 Reg 11a-1145a Rds 12 - 130 - 3
EF $20 - $60 to 1st in each quad, USCF Rated reg+quick

Eastern Open Blitz Championship - Sunday Dec 28th
5-SS G/5 double swiss for 10 games total. Reg. until 10PM, games
start 10:05PM
EF$20 $15/entry to prizes in 1st 2nd Top U 1900, 1600, 1300
35%-20%-15%-15%-15% ( $100 G to 1st in blitz championship