55th annual
New York State Scholastic
Championships (out of state welcome)
MARCH 11-12, 2023
Saratoga Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
6 round
Swiss, G/60 d10,
open to grades K-12; top NYS player & team in each section are NY
champions. In 14 sections. HS sections at Courtyard by Marriott, 11
Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Other 11 sections 2/5 mile away at
Saratoga Hilton and adjacent Saratoga City Center (connected by indoor
walkway), 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga
Springs, NY 12866. Sections at Hilton/City Center are limited to a total
of 1100 players, sections at Marriott 300 players.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school
teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but
are at a disadvantage.
ENTRIES TO
THE SECTIONS AT THE HILTON HOTEL AND THE
CITY CENTER HAVE NOW BEEN CLOSED, DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS.
Entries for the three K-12 High School sections at the Courtyard
Marriott are still currently open.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE TOURNAMENT WAIT LIST.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
INFORMATION, RULES, PAIRINGS AND STANDINGS
CLICK
HERE FOR A LETTER FROM THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $85 by 2/17, $93 2/18-3/3, $100 3/4
to 6:00 pm EST 3/10 (ONLINE ENTRIES MAY BE CAPPED PRIOR TO THESE
DATES DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS). Entry fee at
site, all sections:
$120 (ON-SITE ENTRIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR).
High School Championship, open to grades K-12. Top NYS grade 9-12 born after
9/1/04 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions.
K-12 Under 1800/Unr, K-12 Under
1200/Unr
Middle School Championship, open to all in grades K-8. Top NYS grade 6-8 born after
9/1/08 qualifies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions.
K-8 Under
1600/Unr, K-8 Under 900/Unr
Elementary Championship, open to all in grades K-5. Top NYS player born after 9/1/11
qualifies for Rockefeller tournament of K-5 Champions.
K-5 Under 1400/Unr, K-5 Under 1000/Unr, K-5 Under 600/Unr
Primary Championship, open to grades K-3.
K-3 Under 800/Unr
K-1 Championship, open to all in grades K-1.
K-1 Under 400/Unr
USCF Membership Required. Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine if paid online with entry: see chessaction.com
Trophies, medals or plaques to top 10
players and top 5 teams each section, top 2 unrated in U1200, U900, U800, U600
& U400 sections, and top 2 each U1900, U1700 (HS Championship),
U1600, U1400 (HS U1800), U1000, U800, U600 (HS U1200), U1800, U1600, U1400
(MS), U1400, U1200, U1000 MS U1600), U700, U500, U300 (MS U900), U1700, U1500
(Elem Championship), U1200, U1000 (Elem U1400), U800, U700 (Elem U1000), U500,
U400, U300 (Elem U600), U1400, U1200, U1000 (Primary Championship), U600, U500,
U400, U300 (K-3 U800), U800, U600, U400 (K-1 Championship), U300, U200 (K-1
U400). Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Players whose official Online
Regular Rating is more than 100 points over section maximum cannot win First
Place individual trophy or any free entry prizes.
Free entry Prizes: to CCA non-youth
tournaments with 100% guaranteed prizes (except World Open): Championship
sections 8 months 1st, 6 months 2nd, 4 months 3rd & 4th. Other
sections 6 months 1st, 4 months 2nd, 3 months 3rd & 4. World Open (if
during prize period), $100 off EF. 2 months bonus free entry to NY players with
6-0 scores.
Mixed doubles prizes: chess sets for 3 HS sections
combined; no extra fee; enter at Marriott by 2 pm Sat.
Schedule: Reg.
ends Sat 10 am, rounds begin Sat 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, Sun 9 am, 12 noon, 3 pm. Awards 5:30 pm. Half point
byes OK all,
limit 2, must commit before round 2.
PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home, in your hotel
room or car, or in a bag at your table.
Hotel rates: Hilton $158-158, two nights minimum,
518-584-4000 or use link at chessevents.us. Courtyard $149-149, two nights
minimum, 866-210-9325, or use at chessevents.us. Two nights minimum at both
hotels. 7 days notice required for room cancellations at
Hilton. 14 days at Courtyard. Free parking at both. Both hotels are
expected to sell out about December, but may again
have availability in the final week before due to late cancellations. Backup
hotels will be posted at chessevents.us
Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.
Entry: www.chessaction.com. No mailed
entries. $15 per player service
charge for refunds. $20 extra to switch sections, all
substitutions from advance list charged $120, no section switching or
substitutions after 9 am 3/11.
Questions: director@chess.us
Bring clock if possible- none supplied. Bring set &
board for HS sections; set & board supplied for other sections,
but not for skittles.
March official ratings used (except
unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated). TD reserves right to assign
estimated rating to players with non-USCF or online ratings.
Electronic devices rules: Electronic
scorekeeping devices not allowed. See also: www.devicerules.com.