An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
(top 7 sections)47th annual National Chess Congress
November 25-27 or 26-27, 2016, returning to Sheraton Philadelphia
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced)
6 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/45, d10). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/26-27, G/45, d10. Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel, 201 North 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
FREE LECTURE BY IM JAY BONIN,
SUNDAY 9 AM
$35,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
In 10 sections.
Premier: open
to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above.
$3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2400 $1600-800.
FIDE rated.
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.
Under 800:
Trophies to top 10.
Scholastic Under 600:
K-12 only, trophies to top 10.
Unrated may not win over $200 in U1200,
$400 in U1400, $600 in U1600, $800 in U1800, or $1000 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; teams including an unrated limited to $400.
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:
$120 online at
chessaction.com by 11/23, $130 phoned to
406-896-2038 by 11/21 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed
by 11/15, $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free, $100
deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee:
$42 online at
chessaction.com
by 11/23, $45 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions) or mailed by 11/15,
$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 $35, Young Adult $22,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25,
Scholastic $17.
Ratings:
November official USCF rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating info Prizewinner tax info CCA electronic devices policies
3-day schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15.
2-day top 7 sections schedule:
Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:15 each day.
Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3,
Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before round 4.
Hotel rates:
$104-104-124, 215-448-2000, reserve by 11/10 or rate may increase. If sold out,
backup hotel is Embassy Suites, 5 minutes walk from Sheraton, reserve by 11/17,
chess rate $119-119.
SHERATON HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK
LINK TO BACKUP HOTEL (Embassy Suites)
Parking:
Hotel parking chess rate 50% off regular rate (about $20). Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St/1540
Vine St (1 block from hotel), about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20/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).
Blitz tournament Sat 10 pm; enter
by 9:45 pm.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.