The Jerry Hanken Memorial
111th United States Open Chess Championship

A Heritage Event
31 July - 8 August 2010
3-8 August 2010
5-8 August 2010
Irvine, California
GPP: 300



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Hyatt Regency Irvine · 17900 Jamboree Road· Irvine, CA 92614· (949) 975-1234


Chess Rate $99 Single/Quad
Book by 7 July 2010 to receive the Chess Rate.
Free shuttle from John Wayne Orange County Airport for registered guests!

Sorry but the host hotel is booked full!


The two additional prizes donated by Dr. Neil Bershad [In Memory of Jerry Hanken] were awarded. The $125 for the Largest Rating Gain went to Bryan Lingfeng Huangand the $125 for the Most Cumulative Upset Points went to Allen Boyd Cunningham.
Click here for the calculations and data.




OVERFLOW HOTEL INFORMATION:


We were unsuccessful in securing an overflow Hotel for the 2010 US Open in Irvine, CA at the Chess Rate of $99.00. There are several Hotels in the area, but none were willing to give us a block of rooms for less than they would book a room for an individual. With this in mind, we have decided not to secure additional rooms with another Hotel at the offered higher rate of $129.00.
Please find below a link to MapQuest which shows other area hotels in Irvine, CA. While a few may be within walking distance, it is recommended you contact the hotel directly and ask the staff if it is within walking distance and get a rate quote as an individual. You may also want to try one of the Hotel booking sites for rates. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Irvine&state=CA&cat=Hotels&country=US&latitude=33.669399&longitude=-117.822197&geocode=CITY


Prize Fund
$50,000 based on 500 paid entries - else proportional - $40,000 Guaranteed!! [80% of each prize].  Top US player not otherwise qualified will qualify for the 2011 US Championship!
A one section tournament with Class prizes.

Prizes[Projected]
Top Places: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500. Clear winner - $200 bonus.
If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game [W - 5 min, B - 3 min and draw odds] for bonus and title. Class Prizes:
Top Master (2200-2399): $2500-1200-800-500.
Top Expert: $2500-1200-800-500.
Class A: $2500-1200-800-500.
Class B: $2500-1200-800-500.
Class C: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class D: $1500-700-500-300.
Class E & Below: $1500-700-500-300.
Unrated: $800-400-200.
Additional prizes: Dr. Neil Bershad is donating [In Memory of Jerry Hanken] $125 for the Largest Rating Gain and $125 for the Most Cumulative Upset Points.
Note: These two prizes are restricted to established players over 1000. The computations will be made from the ratings report of the tournament as it exists on 18 August 2010.

Tournament Registration Desk in the Grand Foyer.
Report corrections, byes, membership payments etc. at the Registration Desk.
Phone: (931) 933-8251
This phone line is only active during the tournament...


Three different schedules for the first six rounds:

Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. [7/31] - [8/5] One round daily at 7:30pm.
6-Day Option: 40/2, SD/1. [8/3] 7:30pm; [8/4] to [8/6] Two games per day - one at 12 noon and the second at 7:30 PM.
4-Day Option: G/60. [8/5] 2:00pm, 5:00pm & 8:00pm; [8/6] at 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm.

All schedules merge after Round 6 and compete for the same prizes.

  • Round Seven [ALL sections]: [8/6] 7:30 PM.
  • Round Eight [ALL sections]: [8/7] 7:30 PM.
  • Round Nine [ALL sections]: [8/8] 3:00 PM.


Half Point Byes:
Must commit before round 4;

  • 2000/up:: Up to 3 half-point byes
  • 1400-1999:: Up to 2 half-point byes
  • Under 1400/Unrated:: Up to 1 bye
Note:
  • Zero point byes are always available in any round if requested at least two hours before the start of the desired round!
  • Limit of one bye in the last two rounds!

    • Entry Fee:
    Online, $145 by 6/13 [Note: This date has been extended!], $165 by 7/28
    By mail, $147 postmarked by 6/13 [Note: This date has been extended!], $167 postmarked by 7/22
    By phone, $150 by 6/13 [Note: This date has been extended!], $170 by 7/28
    At site, all $190
    GMs are free.

    Prize checks will be given out in Board Room beginning at 11 PM.



    SIDE EVENTS May register on line except for the Bughouse which is on-site only.

    31 July - 1 August: U.S. Open Weekend Swiss. GPP:6. 5-SS, G/60. $$1,000 guaranteed prizes. $200-100-50, U2200/Unr $160, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $100, Unr $50. Entry fee $40, Unr free if paying USCF dues. On-Site Registration 8:30-9:30am 7/31, Rds: Sat 10-1-3:30, Sun 10-1.

    1 August: U.S. Open Scholastic.Open to K-12 [2009-2010 school year] 4-SS, G/30, in three sections: Open, Under 1200/Unr, Under800/Unr. Entry fee $20. Registration 9am-11:30am, Rds: 12-1:30-3-4:30. Trophies for top five each section; top U1600 U1400 in Open; Top U1000, Unr in U1200; and Top U600, Unr in U800.

    2 August: U.S. Open Bughouse. G/5. Entry fee $20 per team. 80 % of entry fees in cash prizes. Registration 9am-11:30am, first round begins at noon.

    2, 4, 5, 6 August: U.S. Open Quads. G/30. Entry fee $20. Registration 9am-11:30am, Rds. 12-1:30-2:30. $50 to first in each quad.

    3 August: U.S. Open Fischer Random Championship. 4-SS, G/30. Not rated, higher of regular or quick rating will be used for pairings. Entry fee $40. Registration 9am-11:30am. Rds: noon, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30. Will split into two sections - top half and bottom half. 80% of entries as returned as cash prizes. First 40%, second 25%, third 15% for both sections.

    4 August: U.S. Open G/15 Championship. 5-SS, G/15. Quick rated, higher of regular or quick rating. Entry fee $40. Registration 9am-11:30am. Rds: noon, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. 80% of entries as returned as cash prizes. First 30%, second 15%, U2100 12%, U1800 10%, U1500/Unr 8%, U1200 5%.

    7 August: U.S. Open Blitz Championship. WCL GPP: 15. 7-SS (double round, 14 games), 1 section, G/5. Quick rated, higher of regular or quick rating. Entry fee $40, free to Unrated if paying USCF dues. Registration 9am-11:30am, first round begins at noon. $2000 guaranteed prizes! $$400-200-150, Expert $200-100, U2000 $200-100, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unr $140-70, U1400 $100, U1200 $70.


    US Open Bulletins - $45 for the set of nine!

     This year's Bulletins will all include a CD to be mailed out after the tournament and will also include a three-ring binder to store all of the individual round's bulletins in. Pick up your 3-ring binder at the Chess Registration Desk after round one. The bulletins will be on sale at the tournament as well as online! The CDs will have all of the games that are in the bulletins and more in .pgn format and ChessBase format. Also included will be all of the photographs taken by our staff for the event - even the ones that don't make the bulletin!


    Plan on attending:
    USCF workshops: 4-6 August
    USCF Delegates meeting: 7-8 August
    USCF Awards Luncheon: 7 August at noon

    NOTE: August Rating Supplement will be used. CCA ratings used. Unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated
    Foreign player ratings [for pairing purposes and prizes]: Usually 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: 2010 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.

    15th Annual Golf Tournament for the US Open Chess Players will be Thursday morning August 6th. (Anyone can enter who plays in the US Open Chess Tournament or a side event or is a Delegate.) More information can be obtained by contacting Mike Wojcio at chessgolfmarathons@verizon.net.

    Tennis at the Open Bring your tennis racquet to the US Open this year and join Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) certified tennis instructor Jim Egerton on the courts for some tennis/chess instruction and fun A USCF delegate from IL, he attends US Opens regularly, is a Category 1 OTB player, with a postal master rating. Over 30 courts are available within 5 miles including the court at the Hyatt Hotel in Irvine. CA. Join us at 9AM on Tuesday August 3rd and Thursday August 5th for Cardio Tennis or tennis/chess drills. All levels are welcome and you don't have to be a pro to have heart pumping fun on the court. Please contact Jim at jim@chess-now.com to register for the free classes in conjunction with the US Open Chess tournament.

    See the TLA under National Events