30th annual Eastern Class Championships

A Heritage Event

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

APR 29-MAY 1 OR APR 30-MAY 1, MASSACHUSETTS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

30TH ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

5SS, 40/80, SD/30, +30, (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St, Sturbridge MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 6, near I-90). Free parking. Masks may be required. May official USCF ratings used.  $20,000 guaranteed prizes.  In 7 sections:  Master (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE.  Expert (1900-2199): $1500-700-400-300. FIDE. Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $1500-700-400-300. FIDE. Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $1500-700-400-300. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class D (1100-1399/Unr): $700-400-200-100. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100. Playing up: see peakrating.us. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C or $400 B. If current Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over prize maximum, prize limit $300.  Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-300. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 4/30. Top 5 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 4/27, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 4/17, all $130 at site, or online until an hour before rd 1. GMs $100 from prize. Class D or E EF: All $50 less than top 5 sections EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Re-entry $60; no Master to Master. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 3. HR: $102-102-112, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 4/17 or may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve online at chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803.  Questions: [email protected], chesstour.com, chesstour.info. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm. May Ratings also used in Blitz.