4th annual Peter Henner Memorial

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix
Ramada Plaza Hotel
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Event Overview

 

 

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 30-AUG 1, NEW YORK

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)

4nd annual Peter Henner Memorial

5SS, 40/80, SD 30+30, (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave Ext (near I-90 Exit 5), Albany 12206. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Masks may be required. $5000 guaranteed prize fund.  4 sections; August official USCF ratings used. Major: Open to 1900/up. $700-400-200, top USCF U2200 $300-150. FIDE.  Under 2100: $500-250-150, top U1900 $300-150. FIDE.  Under 1800: $400-200-100, top U1600 (no unr) $240-120.  Under 1400: $200-100-60, top U1200 (no unr) $120-60. Unrated prize limit $100 in U1400, $200 U1800. Mixed doubles: $200-100 to best male/female team combined score among all sections. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/31. Top 3 sections EF: $88 at chessaction.com by 7/28, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 7/20, $100 at site or online until 2 hrs before round 1. NYSCA members, online entry $5 less (may join with entry). U1400 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $80 from prize. All: Re-entry $40; no Major to Major. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $150. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 or $20.  3-day reg. ends Sat 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 3. HR: $69-69 (note change), includes free breakfast and wifi, reserve by 7/22, call 518-438-8431, may be link at chessevents.us. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. . Awards: If not claimed at site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal. Refunds: $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Blitz tmt. Sat 9:30 pm, reg. ends 9:15 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Address:

3 Watervliet Ave Ext
Albany, NY 12206
United States

Sections: 4
Grand Prix Points: 30
Prize Fund: $5000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Continental Chess Association
Email: director@chess.us
Phone: 3472012269