37th annual

NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS

Nov 24-26 or 25-26, 2006 - Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia
$30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND AND 43 TROPHIES!

An American Classic
A Heritage Event
A US Championship Qualifier

Nov 24-26 or 25-26                                                   Pennsylvania
              ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 120
37th annual National Chess Congress. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Trophy sections: 11/25-26 only, G/50. Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center (formerly Wyndham), 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 11 sections.
 

TOP 7 SECTIONS:

Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-500-300, U2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE rated. 

Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1400: $1700-800-500-300-200.

Under 1200: $1000-500-300-200-100.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/16, all $109 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/21, $115 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Special entry fee: Under 1200 Section, $20 less. GMs $100 from prize. Re-entry (except Premier) $60.

3-day late entry ends Fri 10 am, rounds Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
2-day late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 and 7, Sun 10 & 4:30.
 

TROPHY SECTIONS:

Scholastic K-12 Under 1000, Middle School K-8 Under 800, Elementary K-5 Under 600: Trophies to top 8 players, top 2 teams of 4 same school in each section.  Unrated: Trophies to rop 8.

Entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/16, $28 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/21, $35 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tmt. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds 10 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm each day.

ALL SECTIONS:

Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.

Half point byes OK all rounds; Premier must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4.

Hotel rates: $89-89-89-89, 215-448-2000, reserve by 11/10 or rate may increase.

Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Room sharing:  We have heard from a player who is interested.  If you are, contact us at chesstour@aol.comnojunk (omit nojunk).

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds.
More info: www.chesstour.com, www.ccaguide.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.