3rd annual Niagara Falls Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

MAY 5-7 OR 6-7, NEW YORK

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

3rd annual Niagara Falls Open. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Sheraton Niagara Falls, 300 3rd St, Niagara Falls NY 14303, adjacent to Seneca Niagara Resort Casino. Free parking, 25 miles from Buffalo Airport, free wifi, special offers for casino and other local attractions. $10,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above. $1600-800-500-300, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top USCF U2200 $500-250. FIDE. Under 2000: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1800/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, top Under 1400 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $500-300-200-100, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $150, U1600 $300. Playing up in Major: see peakrating.us. Top 3 sections EF: $113 online at chessaction.com by 5/3, all $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site or online until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $20 less than above.  Online EF $5 less to NYSCA members (dues $12/year with 2 issues of Empire Chess, $20/year with 4 issues, may join with entry fee). Unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $200. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Re-entry $50; no Major to Major. 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. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $129-129, best to use link at chessevents.us (may also call 716-285-3361, request chess rate). Reserve by 4/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.