135th annual 

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Aug 30-Sept 2, Aug 31-Sept 2 or Sept 1-2, Labor Day weekend at Albany Marriott
$13,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND 

 

A Heritage Event- America's oldest annual tournament!
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix

Aug 30-Sept 2, Aug 31-Sept 2 or Sept 1-2                                                                                      New York
                   Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)

135th annual NY State Championship. Out of state welcome. 6SS, 4-day & 3-day Open 40/110, SD/30, d10, 4-day & 3-day other sections 30/90, SD/1, d5. 2-day U2100 to U1200, rds 1-3 G/45, d5, then merges with other schedules. No 2-day Open Section. Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shuttle, many restaurants in area.  

 

FREE LECTURE by IM Jay Bonin, USCF Most Active Player-- EVER!
9 am Monday Morning, September 2nd!
 


$13,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 5 sections.


Open Section: $1500-700-500-300, top Under 2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600.  FIDE rated, but USCF rules used, not FIDE laws. State title and $100 bonus to top scoring NY State resident.

Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1900 $400.
Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1600 $400.
Under 1500 Section: $800-400-250-150, top Under 1300 $300.
 Under 1200 Section: $500-250-150-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.

Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $600 U1800.


NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" among all sections: $500-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

 

Top 4 sections entry fee: $98 online at chessaction.com by 8/28, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/28 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $104, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/21, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.  No 2-day Open Section.  No mailed credit card entries.


Under 1200 Section entry fee: $68 online at chessaction.com by 8/28, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/28 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $74, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 8/21, $90 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.   

 

All: Online or mailed entries $7 less to NYSCA members. NYSCA dues $12/yr with 2 issues of Empire Chess or $20/yr with 4 issues; join or renew together with entry.


Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open.  GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.   No checks at site, credit cards OK.

 

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11:30 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.

4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.

2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am, rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30, no 2-day schedule in Open.

 

Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before round 2, others before round 4.

Hotel rates: $97-97, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/22 or rate may increase.

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

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Ratings:  SEPTEMBER official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

NYSCA meeting 9 am Sunday. 
 

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803 (DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

 

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