Indianapolis Marriott East · 7202 East 21st St. · Indianapolis, IN · (317) 352-1231
Chess Rate $99 1-4 in room. [***SOLD OUT***] ·  
Book online at http://www.mariott.com/hotels/travel/inddt-indianapolis-marriott-east/
A luxurious hotel with great lighting in the tournament room!

Alternate Hotel: La Quinta Inn · 7304 East 21st St. · Indianapolis, IN · (317) 359-1021
Chess Rate $99 1-4 in room. [Free Continental Breakfast] - Ask for Chess rate through 17 July 2009. ** Date Extended!! **
Twenty-five feet from the entrance to the Convention Center. ·  

Alternate Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites · 7110 East 21st St. · Indianapolis, IN · (317) 359-1021
Chess Rate $99 1-4 in room. [Free Continental Breakfast] - Ask for Chess rate through 9 July 2009.
Forty-two steps from the main entrance to the Marriott East. ·  

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.

Tournament Registration Desk in the Atrium.
Report corrections, byes, membership payments etc. at the Registration Desk.
Phone: (931) 933-8251

Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. One round daily at 7:00pm, except rd. 9, 8/9 at 3pm.
6-Day Option: 8/4 7:00pm, 8/5 to 8/7 at 12 noon and 7:00pm, 8/8 at 7:00pm, 8/9 at 3pm.
4-Day Option: 8/6 2:00pm, 5:00pm & 8:00pm; 8/7 at 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 7pm, 8/8 7:00pm, 8/9 at 3pm.

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.

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 if requested at least two hours before the start of the desired round!

Entry Fee:
Online, $135 by 5/15, $155 by 7/29
By mail, $137 postmarked by 5/15, $160 postmarked by 7/23
By phone, $140 by 5/15, $160 by 7/29
At site, all $180
GMs are free.

August 1-2, U.S. Open Weekend Swiss. WCL 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 8/1, Rds: Sat 10-1-3:30, Sun 10-1.

August 2, U.S. Open Scholastic.Open to K-12 [2008-9 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.

August 3, 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.

August 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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.

August 5, GM Kosteniuk Simul. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, the reigning Women's World Chess Champion will play a simultaneous exhibition on Wednesday 5 August 2009 at 6:00 PM. Kids under 18 and anyone who defeats GM Kosteniuk will get a free autographed CD from Alexandra!! The cost is $50. On-line registration is now available. You may also register on-site.

August 5, 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, 1:30, 3, 4:30. 80% of entries as returned as cash prizes. First 30%, second 15%, U2100 12%, U1800 10%, U1500/Unr 8%, U1200 5%. Rds 12-1-2-3-4.

August 7, GM Nakamura Simul. GM Hikaru Nakamura, the reigning 2009 US Champion who turned in an astonishing near 3100 performance rating in the French League, will play a simultaneous exhibition on Friday 7 August 2009 at 1:00 PM. The cost is $50. On-line registration is now available. You may also register on-site.

August 8, 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.

Many side events, including:
USCF workshops == 8/5 - 8/7
USCF Delegates meeting == 8/8 - 8/9
USCF Awards Luncheon == 8/8 noon
GM Lectures and simuls [to be announced]

NOTE: August Rating Supplement will be used. CCA ratings used. Unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated
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: 2009 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.

14th 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.