5th annual Niagara Falls Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

MAY 2-4 OR 3-4, NEW YORK

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

5th annual Niagara Falls Open. 5-SS, 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. $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. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and 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 4/30, all $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) later online or at site 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 online with entry fee). May official ratings used; unofficial USCF or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating - 100 points. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us (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, plus $9.95 daily resort fee (required), use link at chessevents.us (may also call 716-285-3361, request Chess rate); reserve by 4/18 or rate may increase. Resort fee benefits (normally $29.95 extra per day but reduced to $9.95 extra per day for Chess participants) include parking privileges, 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. Enter online: chessaction.com (no mail entries). $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm