UMBC Open Chess Tournament
Saturday-Sunday, March 16-17, 1996

5-Round Swiss System in three sections:  Open, Under 2000, Under 1500
Over $1,000 in Cash Prizes, 6 Grand Prix Points, USCF Rated.
Spectators free and welcome.

Sponsored by the UMBC Chess Club
University of Maryland Baltimore County

PLAYING SITE
University Center Ballroom, 
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
5401 Wilkens Ave., Baltimore, Maryland.  
Wheel chair accessible. No smoking.

REGISTRATION  
8:30-9:30am, Saturday, March 16.  
 
ROUNDS
Saturday, March 16: 10am, 3pm, 8pm.
Sunday, March 17: 10am, 3pm.
Time Controls: 25 moves/60 mins, SD/60 mins. 
Tournament Director: Allen Beadle.

ENTRANCE FEE
$25 if received by March 7; $30 at site.
Make checks payable to ``UMBC Chess Club''.
USCF membership required (may be purchased at site for $35).
Be sure to specify name and address, section, USCF rating, USCF ID number
and expiration date.
Send all advance entries to: 
 Alan T. Sherman
 Dept. of Computer Science and EE
 UMBC
 Baltimore, MD 21228-5398,
 Attn: UMBC Open.

PRIZES (based on 60 entries)
 Open Section (open to anyone):
   $250 ($200 unconditionally guaranteed), 
   $150 ($100 unconditionally guaranteed),
   $100.

 Under 2000 Section (for players rated under 2000 or unrated):
   $150, $100, $50.

 Under 1500 Section (for players rated under 1500 or unrated):
   $150, $100, $50. 
   No unrated may win more than $100 in the Under 1500 section.  

HOTEL 
Best Western, 6755 Dorsey Road, (410) 796-3300, $64/night. Mention chess.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
 Dr. T. Sherman, Faculty Advisor, UMBC Chess Club, 
 (410) 455-2666, sherman@cs.umbc.edu
 For info about the UMBC Chess Club, see 
   http://www.umbc.edu/chess/

Note:  Grandmaster Ilya J. Smirin, who had intended to play,
regrets that he will be unable to play.

SWEET 16 PLAYOFFS
The ``Sweet-16'' Playoffs Maryland Scholastic Chess Championship (by
invitation only) will take place concurrently with the UMBC Open, with
same round times and time controls.  An awards ceremony is planned for
7:15pm, March 17, at which time the Scholastic Champion will receive a
full four-year scholarship to UMBC.  

DIRECTIONS (from Interstate 95)
Take exit 47B toward Catonsville (47A goes to BWI Airport).
Follow signs to UMBC (Route 166 north).  
Turn left onto Loop Road.  
Park in lot 16, or anywhere along loop road.
Note: There is a campus map on right, just before reaching loop road.

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REGISTRATION
To register, please fill out and
mail the following registration form to:

 Alan T. Sherman
 Dept. Computer Science and EE
 UMBC
 Baltimore, MD 21228-5398
 Attn: UMBC Open.

Entrance Fee: $25 if received by 3/8; $30 at site.

Name:

Address:

Address:

USCF Rating (if any): 

Tele.:  

USCF ID Number: 

Exp. Date:

Section (circle one):  Open      Under 2000     Under 1500  

Affiliation:

Amount enclosed (make checks payable to UMBC Chess Club):