57th annual
New York State High School
Championships:
OPEN TO GRADES 9-12 ONLY
(Except Grades 6-8 can also play
but with prize restrictions)--
Out of state welcome!
MARCH 15-16, 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Saratoga Springs, NY
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event
$2,000
GUARANTEED BONUS PRIZES PLUS SEVERAL MONTHS
FREE/REDUCED-PRICE
ENTRIES TO CCA EVENTS!
(See Below For
NY State And Grade Eligibility Restrictions
For These
Prizes)
See separate ad, March 8-9, for NY State Scholastic Championships,
for grades K-8
6 round
Swiss, G/60, d10,
open to grades 9-12 (grades 6-8 also may play but with prize restrictions), Courtyard
by Marriott Hotel, 11 Excelsior Ave (some games may be held at Saratoga
Hilton/City Center, 2/5 mile away, or at Saratoga Hampton Inn, 3/5 mile away),
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Sections at Marriott may be limited to 310 players.
Top NY State player & team in Championship section are NY champions. In 3
sections. High School Championship (open to all in grades 6-12; top NY State
player in grade 9-12 born 9/1/06 or after qualifies to represent NY State at
the 2025 Denker National Tournament of HS Champions in Madison, WI), High
School Under 1800/Unr, High School Under 1200/Unr.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. Teams of 2 or 3
players allowed, but are at a disadvantage.
Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all High
School sections: $100
by 2/1 (THIS HIGH SCHOOL EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE HAS BEEN TEMPORILY
EXTENDED), $140 from when the early deadline expires
until 2/21, $180 2/22 - 3/3. REGISTRATION
MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THESE DATES DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS. IF registration
is still open, the entry fee after 3/3 until registration closes is $220. ON-SITE
ENTRIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR.
USCF Membership Required. Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine if paid online with entry: see chessaction.com
Trophies, plaques or medals to top 10 players & top 5 teams
each section, top 2 each U1900, U1700 (HS Championship), U1600, U1400 (HS
U1800), U1000, U800, U600, top 2 unrated (in HS U1200).
$1,700 Individual Bonus Prizes for top-scoring players in
grades 9-12 residing in NY or attending NY schools (out-of-state
players attending NY schools must confirm eligibility with TD by Round 3).
High School Championship: $500-250-150;
High School Under 1800/Unr: $250-125-75, $100 limit to
Unr.;
High School Under 1200/Unr: $200-100-50, $50 limit to Unr.
$300 Mixed Doubles Team Bonus Prizes: $200-100, to best male+female 2-player team among all 3 sections combined,
team rating must average U2200, may play in different sections and can be from
different schools, but both players must reside or attend school in NY (confirm
eligibility with TD by Round 3); register at site (no extra fee) by 5 pm Sat.
Free/Reduced Entry Fee Prizes (ONLY for NY players or players
attending NY schools): to all CCA OTB tournaments (World Open and
Philadelphia International are $100 off instead): Championship section,
8 months 1st, 6 months 2nd, 4 months to 3rd & 4th. Other sections
6 months 1st, 4 months 2nd, 3 months to 3rd & 4. 2 months bonus
free/reduced-price entry to New York players with 6-0 scores! Some CCA events also have minimum rating requirements
and/or additional surcharges, based on rating, to play in the top sections; the
free/reduced entry fee prizes do not cover any such additional surcharges for
playing up in the top sections.
Schedule: Rounds
begin Sat 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm; Sun 9 am, 12 noon, 3 pm. Awards: about 5:30
pm Sun.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 2.
Cash prizes split if tied, ties for non-cash prizes broken by
tiebreaks (or by speed playoff if 6-0 tie).
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.
Blitz Tournament: 8 pm Sat., register at site Sat. by 7:40
pm.