USCF Junior Grand Prix
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED)

19th Annual 
Eastern Chess Congress
NOVEMBER 6-8 OR 7-8, CONNECTICUT

TWO FREE LECTURES BY IM DANNY KOPEC:

  Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am - 10:00 am!

Free Analysis Of Players' Games Saturday And Sunday Afternoons!

 

5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Heated indoor pool. Free parking.  Free shuttle service to Stamford MetroNorth Train Station with frequent train service to New York City and Westchester County (hotel telephone: 203-358-8400)!   CLICK HERE for hotel room reservations (subject to availability-- hotel rate may be higher after October 23rd)!


$8,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!

In 4 sections. 
Premier Section
(1900/up):  $1000-500-300, top U2300 $400–200.  GPP: 50.
Under 2100 Section: $800-400-200, top U1900 $400-200. 
Under 1700 Section: $700-400-200, top U1500 $300-150. 
Under 1300 Section:
 $500-300-200, top U1100 $170-80.
Unrated
 may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700.  

MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES:
best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/7; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Top 3 sections EF:
$87 online at chessaction.com by 11/4, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/2 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 10/28, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 

Foreign ratings       Electronic devices policy       Prizewinner tax info


USCF membership required.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.  

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
2-day schedule:
 Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
Bye:
 all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. 

Hotel rates: $97-97, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/23 or rate may increase. 

CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL RESERVATION

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

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).

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

Blitz tournament Saturday night, 9:30 pm.

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