US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JUN 9-11 OR 10-11, CONNECTICUT
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED)
23nd Annual Northeast Open
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St, Stamford 06901. Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prizes.
In 4 sections. Open: Open to all; U1800/Unr EF $50 more. $1200-700-400, U2250/Unr $600-300. Under 2050: $1000-600-300, U1850 $500-250. Under 1650: $800-500-300, U1450 $400-200. Under 1250: $600-400-200, U1050 $150, plaque to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Unrated limit $100 in U1250, $300 U1650. Mixed doubles prizes: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; must register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2.
Top 3 sections entry fee: $95 at chessaction.com by 6/7, 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 6/1, $110 at site, or online until 2 hrs before rd 1. U1250 Section EF: all $40 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs $90 from prize. CSCA members, online EF $3 less. Re-entry $50, except Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. At chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. Hotel rates: $105-105, use link below or 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 5/26 or rate may increase.
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.