144th annual New York State Championship

A Heritage Event

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

SEP 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5                                                              New York
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)

144th annual New York State Championship

Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/80, SD/30, +30 (2-day option in U2100/below, rds 1-3 G/40 d10), Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Free parking, wireless & airport shuttle, restaurants nearby. $18,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Championship, open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $2000-1200-900-600, top USCF U2300 $800-400. State title & $100 bonus to top NYS resident (both decided on tiebreak if tied). FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-700-500-300, top Under 1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE.  Under 1800: $1000-700-400-300, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $900-600-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Unrated prize limit $150 in U1200, $250 U1500 or $400 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 8/31, 4-day $124, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 if check mailed by 8/20, all $130 at site or online until 1 hour before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $100 from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: All $20 less than top 4 sections EF.  All: Online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (dues $12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess or $20/yr with 4 issues; join with entry.) Re-entry (U2100 & below) $60.  Unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over prize maximum, prize limit $200. Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, merges with 3-day Sat 6 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10 am, rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 & 3:30, no 2-day Championship. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. HR: $105-105, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/18 or rate may increase. NYSCA meeting 9 am Sun. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Click here to show email address. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). NYS Blitz Championship Sun 10 pm, enter by 9:40 pm. 

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