Continental Chess Survey
Required Required Question(s)
Required 1.
Where do you live?
New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania or Delaware
Maryland, DC, Virginia or West Virginia
Carolinas or Georgia
Florida
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
South Central (AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, TN)
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa or Dakotas
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska or Oklahoma
Texas
Mountains (AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY)
Southern CA, Southern NV or HI
Northern CA or Northern NV
Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA)
Foreign
Required 2.

In 2010, what is the chance that you would play in a  tournament on each of the following dates?  Assume that the tournament will require at least several hours travel to reach. Remember that days that are not observed as holidays may conflict with your work or school. (Don't consider which tournaments are usually held then, only whether you would be available and interested.)
 No chance I would play Slight chance Fair chance Good chance Excellent chance 
March 17-21, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
March 24-28, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
March 31-April 4, 9 rounds, Wed night through Easter Sunday
April 1-4, 7 rounds, Thurs night through Easter Sunday
April 21-25, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
April 28-May 2, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
May 27-31, 9 rounds, Thurs night through Memorial Day Monday
May 28-31, 7 rounds, Fri night through Memorial Day Monday
July 14-18, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
July 21-25, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
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Required 3.

Previous question, continued
 No chance I would play Slight chance Fair chance Good chance Excellent chance 
August 11-15, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
August 18-22, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
Sept 15-19, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday, Saturday is Yom Kippur
Sept 22-26, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
Sept 29-Oct 3, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
Oct 7-11, 9 rounds, Thurs night through Columbus Day Monday
Oct 8-11, 7 rounds, Fri night through Columbus Day Monday
Oct 13-17, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
Oct 20-24, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
Oct 27-31, 9 rounds, Wed night through Sunday
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Required 4.

In 2010, what are the chances that you would play in each of the following possible major events?  Assume prizes of $100,000 to $200,000 and the following hotel rates per night: Foxwoods $150 to $180, Philadelphia $95, Washington DC area with free airport shuttle $85, Chicago area $97.  All events would be 40/2, SD/1 with the option of a shorter schedule or two with a faster time control in early rounds.
 No chance I would play Slight chance Fair chance Good chance Excellent chance 
Foxwoods, Easter weekend, 9 rounds, Wed night-Sun night
Foxwoods, Easter weekend, 9 rounds, Wed noon-Sun afternoon
Foxwoods, Easter weekend, 8 rounds, Thu noon-Sun night
Foxwoods, Easter weekend, 7 rounds, Thu night-Sun night
Philadelphia, Easter weekend, 9 rounds, Wed night-Sun night
Philadelphia, Easter weekend, 9 rounds, Wed noon-Sun afternoon
Philadelphia, Easter weekend, 8 rounds, Thu noon-Sun night
Philadelphia, Easter weekend, 7 rounds, Thu night-Sun night
DC area, Easter weekend, 9 rounds, Wed night-Sun night
DC area, Easter weekend, 9 rounds, Wed noon-Sun afternoon
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  • 500 character(s) left.
Required 5.

Previous question, continued. 

 No chance would play Slight chance Fair chance Good chance Excellent chance 
DC area, Easter weekend, 8 rounds, Thu noon-Sun night
DC area, Easter weekend, 7 rounds, Thu night-Sun night
Chicago area, Memorial Day weekend, 9 rounds, Thu night-Mon night
Chicago area, Memorial Day weekend, 9 rounds, Thu noon-Mon afternoon
Chicago area, Memorial Day weekend, 8 rounds, Fri noon-Mon night
Chicago area, Memorial Day weekend, 7 rounds, Fri night-Mon night
DC area, Columbus Day weekend, 9 rounds, Thu night-Mon night
DC area, Columbus Day weekend, 9 rounds, Thu noon-Mon afternoon
DC area, Columbus Day weekend, 8 rounds, Fri noon-Mon night
DC area, Columbus Day weekend, 7 rounds, Fri night-Mon night
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  • 500 character(s) left.