14th Annual New York State Senior Championship!

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)

A State Championship Event!

February 26–28 or 27-28, 2027.  NEW YORK

14th Annual New York State Senior Championship, open to all born before 3/1/77, out of state welcome. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10), Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Chess parking rate: $6 daytime, $12 overnight, per day. $2,300 Guaranteed Prizes! In 1 section: $800-400-200, top U2200 $250, Top U1900/Unr. $150, Top U1600 $100. Top NYS resident qualifies to represent NY at 2027 Irwin National Tournament of State Senior Champions in Dallas, TX. NY State Senior Champion Title & $100 Bonus to top NYS resident (both decided on tiebreak if tied). Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player team combined score: $200-100, team must average under 2200; register (no extra fee) onsite before 2 pm Sat. EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 2/5, $118 2/6-2/23, $130 later or at site, GMs $80 from prize. Special USCF dues with magazine with online entry: see chessevents.us. EF $10 less if entering online by 2/5 and providing Saratoga Hilton confirmation number when entering (use discount code HOTEL when checking out at chessaction.com). Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members (special optional NYSCA dues rate only for NY State Senior Championship: $10/year with 4 issues of Empire Chess; may join with entry, out-of-state players may also join NYSCA). February official ratings used, unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Limit of 2 half point byes, must commit before round 2. HR: $174-174, subject to availability (2 night minimum stay over Fri-Sat required), use reservations link at chessevents.us (or call 518-584-4000, mention Chess); reserve by 2/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid by PayPal (may take about 3 weeks). Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).