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Section Fees & Conditions
Premier 3-Day $70 USD initial ; $80 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $90 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $100 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1900 and over.
Premier-Play Up (3-Day) $100 USD initial ; $110 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $120 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $130 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1700-1899.
Premier 2-Day $70 USD initial ; $80 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $90 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $100 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1900 and over.
Premier-Play Up (2-Day) $100 USD initial ; $110 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $120 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $130 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1700-1899.
U1900 3-Day $50 USD initial ; $60 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $70 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $80 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1500-1899.
U1900-Play Up (3-Day) $70 USD initial ; $80 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $90 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $100 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1499 and under.
U1900 2-Day $50 USD initial ; $60 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $70 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $80 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1500-1899.
U1900-Play Up (2-Day) $70 USD initial ; $80 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $90 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $100 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1499 and under.
U1500-Play Up $60 USD initial ; $70 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $80 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $90 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1099 and under.
U1500 $40 USD initial ; $50 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $60 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $70 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1100-1499.
U1100 $30 USD initial ; $40 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $50 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $60 USD effective 01/24/2020
Rated 1099 and under.
Saturday Scholastic $20 USD initial ; $25 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $35 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $45 USD effective 01/24/2020
Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Rated 799 and under.
Sunday Scholastic $20 USD initial ; $25 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $35 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $45 USD effective 01/24/2020
Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Rated 799 and under.
Saturday & Sunday Scholastic $35 USD initial ; $40 USD effective 12/25/2019 ; $50 USD effective 01/17/2020 ; $60 USD effective 01/24/2020
Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Rated 799 and under.
Schedule: Premier & U1900 3-Day: Friday 7p; Saturday 10a, 5p; Sunday 9:30a, 3:30p.
Premier & U1900 2-Day: Saturday 10a, 1:30p, 5p; Sunday 9:30a, 3:30p.
U1500: Saturday 10a, 1:30p, 5p; Sunday 9:30a, 1p.
U1100: Saturday 10a, 1:30p, 5p; Sunday 9:30a, 1p.
Scholastic: Round 1 at 10am, then as available for Rounds 2-5.
Time Control: Premier & U1900 3-Day: 40/90 SD/30 + 30 inc.
Premier & U1900 2-Day: Rounds 1-2: G/60 + 30 inc; Rounds 3-5: 40/90 SD/30 + 30 inc.
U1500: G/90; d/5
U1100: G/90; d/5
Scholastic: G/40; d/5
Byes: Half (1/2) point bye requests (2 maximum) are available for all rounds.
Byes must be requested prior to the start of round 2.
Notes/Terms:

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Food: Vendor at site.

Hotel: Sonesta ES Suites, 6477 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson AZ, 520-721-0991. (8-minute walk to site)
$109 up to 2 in a studio suite (+10 ea. for 3-4), $159 up to 6 in a 2BR suite, breakfast included!
Book by 1/4/19. Ask for chess tournament rate.

Tournament Life Announcement:

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Jan. 24-26 or 25-26   Tuscon Open and Scholastics

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced)

Tucson Woman’s Club, 6245 E. Bellevue St., Tucson, AZ 85712, 520-296-3142. Food vendor at playing site.

SECTIONS: Premier (1900+), U1900, U1500, & U1100. Two separate scholastic tournaments (K-6/U800) held the same weekend more info at sazchess.org.

SCHEDULE: Premier & U1900 (3-day) 5/SS, 40/90 SD/30 + 30 inc. Reg.: 1/24 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds.: 7, 10-5, 9:30-3:30. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds.: 1-2 G/60 + 30 inc. Rds.: 3-5 40/90 SD/30 + 30 inc. Reg.: 1/25 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9:30-3:30. U1500 & U1100 (2-day only) 5/SS, G/90 d5. Reg.: 1/25 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9:30-1.

PRIZES: Premier ($$Gtd.): $750+Plaque-500-250; $$b/4 Top X, U2000 $150 each; $50 SACA gift certificate to Top Jr. U18, Sr. 50+; U1900 ($$b/36): $300-150; $$b/4 Top B, U1600 $100 each; $25 SACA gift certificate to Top Unr., Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; U1500 ($$b/36): $200-100; $$b/4 Top D, U1200 $50 each; U1100 Trophy to 1st + $50 SACA gift certificate, Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, U800/Unr.

EF: GM, IM, FM, WGM, WIM, WFM FREE! USCF 2200+ entry fee returned if schedule completed. Premier (1900+): $80 (add $30 if 1700-1899); U1900: $60 (add $20 if U1500); U1500: $50 (add $20 if U1100); U1100: $40. Early Bird: $10 off by 12/24 ($5 off for Scholastic).

LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 1/16, $20 after 1/23.

ALL: 1/2 pt. byes all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2).

Re-entries: $60 Premier, $40 U1900, $30 U1500, $20 U1100.

HR: Sonesta ES Suites, 6477 East Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710 (8-minute walk to site). $109 up to 2 per room (+$10 ea. for 3-4), $159 up to 6 in 2BR suite. Breakfast included in these rates! 520-721-0991. Book by 1/3/2020, after that rates will be on a space available basis. Ask for chess tournament rate.

Info: Martha Underwood, 520-990-6765, email: information@sazchess.org

Ent: Events4Chess.com; postal registration available (checks payable to SACA) if postmarked by 1/17 to SACA, Attn: 2020 Tucson Open, PO Box 40663, Tucson, AZ 85717. W.