4th annual
EMPIRE STATE OPEN

 December 26-28 or 27-28, 2008- Saratoga Springs, NY
6 rounds, $5000 guaranteed prizes!
 
Dec 26-28 or 27-28                                                       New York
          World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
 4th annual Empire State Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel (formerly "The Saratoga Hotel"), 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs NY 12866.  Free parking. Gtd. $$5000!  In 4 sections.

Open Section: $800-400-300, top U2200/Unr $300-150. FIDE rated.
 
 Under 2000 Section: $500-250-150, top U1800 $300-150.

Under 1600 Section: $400-200-150, top U1400 $250-150.
     Note: the class prizes are for U1400, not U1300!
 
 Under 1200 Section: $300-150-100.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200 or $200 in U1600.

Entry fee: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 12/18, all  $84 online at chesstour.com by 12/23,  $86 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/23 (entry only, no questions), $90 at site. Special EF:  FREE TO UNRATED if paying USCF dues!

Ratings:  December official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  Foreign player rating info.

Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com $30; mailed, phoned or paid at site $40.  Re-entry $50; not available in Open.  GMs free, $60 deducted from prize.  

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10:30 am, rds. Fri 11-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:30 am, rds Sat 10-1-3:30-6, Sun 9-3:15.
Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3 & have under 2 pts.

Hotel rates: $102-102, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 12/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Inquiries: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  WCL JGP.
SIDE EVENT:

Dec 28. Saratoga USCF Booster Quads. 3RR, G/30, Saratoga Hilton (see Empire State Open). EF: $20. 1st prize each section: choice of 2 year USCF Adult membership with Chess Life, 4 year USCF Young Adult Membership with Chess Life, or $40. Reg: 9-11 am, Rds: 11:30-12:30-1:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.

 
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