Nov. 28-30 or 29-30, 2014
45th annual National Chess Congress
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced)
6 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day
option, rds. 1-3 G/45, d10). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only,
11/29-30, G/45, d10. Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia,
PA 19107.
$35,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
In 10 sections.
Premier: open
to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above.
$3000-1500-800-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1600-800.
FIDE.
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:
$1600-800-400-300-200.
Under 1200:
$1600-800-400-300-200.
Under 1000:
Trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st.
Under 800:
Trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st.
Scholastic Under 600:
K-12 only, trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st.
Unrated may not win over $300 in U1200,
$600 in U1400, $900 in U1600, $1200 in U1800, or $1500 in U2000.
Mixed doubles prizes:
best male-female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections:
$2000-1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teamates may play in
different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin
round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.
Student/Alumni plaques
to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or
pre-HS players attend or have graduated from.
Top 7 sections entry fee:
$118 online at
chessaction.com by 11/26, $125 phoned to
406-896-2038 by 11/24 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed
by 11/19, $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $100
deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee:
$38 online at
chessaction.com
by 11/26, $45 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $42 mailed by 11/19,
$50 at site.
All: No
checks at site, credit cards OK.
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.
Ratings:
November official USCF rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating
info.
3-day schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day top 7 sections schedule:
Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day.
Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3,
Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4.
Hotel rates:
$100-100-125, reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase.
HOTEL
RESERVATIONS
Parking:
Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Park
America, 25 S. 12th St (12th & Clover), 1 block from Loews, about $19/day each
day, or $10/12 hrs Sat & Sun. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from
Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other
days.
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:
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, Director@chess.us,
347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted
instantly). JGP (Top 7 sections).
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
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