2009 US OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Prizes

110th United States Open Chess Championship, August 1-9, 2009

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2009 US OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Prizes

Prize Fund
$50,000 based on 500 paid entries - else proportional - $40,000 Guaranteed!! [80% of each prize].
Top five players qualify for the 2010 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.

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