134th annual 

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Aug 31-Sept 3, Sept 1-3 or 2-3, Labor Day weekend at Albany Marriott
$12,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND 

 

A Heritage Event- America's oldest annual tournament!

Aug 31-Sept 3, Sept 1-3 or 2-3                                                                                      New York
                   Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)

134th annual NY State Championship. Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option except in Open Section, rounds 1-3 G/45), Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shuttle, many restaurants in area.  


FREE LECTURE BY IM JAY BONIN, MOST ACTIVE PLAYER IN USCF HISTORY, SEPT 3 AT 9 AM.

 

$12,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 5 sections.


Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, top Under 2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600.  FIDE rated.  State title and $100 bonus to top scoring NY State resident.

Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1900 $400.
Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1600 $400.
Under 1500 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1300 $300.
 Under 1200 Section: $200-100, trophy to first 5, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.

 

Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $600 U1800.

 

All: 1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who list name and address on signup sheet posted at tournament. 


Top 3 sections entry fee: 4-day $99, 3-day $98, 2-day $97 if check mailed by 8/22, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 8/29, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/29 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.  No 2-day Open Section.  No mailed credit card entries.


Under 1500 Section entry fee: 4-day $79, 3-day $78, 2-day $77 if check mailed by 8/22, all $75 online at chesstour.com by 8/29, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/29 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site.


Under 1200 Section entry fee: 4-day $49, 3-day $48, 2-day $47 if check mailed by 8/22, all $45 online at chesstour.com by 8/29, $55 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/29 (entry only, no questions), $70 at site.   

 

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open.  GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.   No checks at site, credit cards OK.

 

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15.

4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15.

2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am, rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15, no 2-day schedule in Open.

 

Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before round 2, others before round 4.

Hotel rates: $97-97, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/23 or rate may increase.

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

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Ratings:  SEPTEMBER official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

NYSCA meeting 9 am Sunday. 
 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

 

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