U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug. 2-10, Aug. 5-10, Aug. 6-10

A Heritage Event!

The Westin Park Central Dallas
12720 Merit Dr
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone number: 972-385-3000 or make reservations at: http://www.westin.com/parkcentral.
HR: $99 single/quad.

$40,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund!
Many side events, including
US Blitz Championship 8/9
USCF Delegates meeting workshops
USCF Awards Luncheon 8/9 noon

Choice of three schedules:
Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. One round daily at 7:00pm, except rd. 9, 8/10 at 3pm.
6-Day Option: 8/5 to 8/7 at 12 noon and 7:00pm, 8/8 & 8/9 at 7:00pm, 8/10 at 3pm.
5-Day Option: 8/6 6:30pm & 9pm; 8/7 at 10-1-3:30-7:00, 8/8 & 8/9 at 7:00pm, 8/10 at 3pm.
All schedules merge after Round 5.

Prizes
Top Places: $6000-3000-2000-1000-600-400-300-200.
Class Prizes:
Top Master (2200-2399): $2000-1000-600-400.
Top Expert: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class A: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class B: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class C: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class D: $1500-700-500-300.
Class E: $1000-600-400-200.
Below Class E & Unrated: $600-400-200-100.

Half Point Byes:
Must commit before round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up
2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr
Zero point byes are always available in any round.

Entry Fee:
Online, $135 by 5/16, $155 by 7/30
By mail, $137 postmarked by 5/16, $157 postmarked by 7/24
By phone, $140 by 5/16, $160 by 7/30
At site, all $180
GMs are free.

NOTE: August Rating Supplement will be used. CCA ratings used.
Foreign player ratings: 100 points added to FIDE, FQE; 200+ added to most foreign national ratings; no points added to CFC
Highest of multiple ratings generally used.

ENTRIES: Mail to USCF, Attn: 2008 US OPEN, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
Online entry available:
Enter online
Enter by phone: 1-800-903-8723.

Reminders:FIDE rated, no cell phones. Bring a clock - none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament, but not for skittles.

13th Annual Golf Tournament for the US Open Chess Players will be Friday morning August 8th. (Anyone can enter who plays in the US Open Chess Tourn. or a side event.) More information can be obtained by contacting Mike Wojcio at chessgolfmarathons@verizon.net.