4th Annual Niagara Falls Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR JUNE 1-2, NEW YORK

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

4th 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, 25 miles from Buffalo Airport. Free parking. $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 or schedules; 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 5/29, 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). June official ratings used; unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular rating - 100 points. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19 (USCF membership required). 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: $129-129-139-149, use link at chessevents.us (may also call 716-285-3361, request chess rate). Reserve by 5/17 or rate may increase. Additional $9.95 per night Destination Amenity Fee includes wifi, access to Reef Beach Club & Pool and Fitness Center and special offers for casino and other local attractions. 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 at site by 9:10 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.