76th Annual New Jersey Open

76th Annual New Jersey Open Championship (Aug 31 - Sept. 2) – $8,650 in Prizes – 80 Grand Prix Points - Guaranteed 6-SS, 40/2, SD/30 d5. Three sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1400. 3-Day and 2-Day schedules. Just 20 min outside Philadelphia. Cherry Hill Doubletree by Hilton at 2349 Marlton Pike West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Chess rate $129 per night. Book online or by phone at 856-665-6666, mention NJ Chess. GMs & IMs free entry. GMs up to 2 room-nights free if committed by 8/2. 

Advance registration: $75 if postmarked or online at njscf.org by July 31; $85 by August 24; $95 by 9 pm August 29. On-site registration: $100 (cash only, see times below). Re-entry: $40 (cash only).

Open prizes: $800, $700, $600, $500, $400, Class prizes: 2200 – 2399: $200, $150; 2000 – 2199: $200, $150; Under 2000 prizes: $600, $500, $400, $300, $200, Class prizes: 1600 - 1799: $200, $150, 1400 - 1599: $200, $150; Under 1400 prizes: $500, $400, $300, $200, $100, Class prizes: 1200 - 1399: $150, $100, 1000 - 1199: $150, $100, Under 1000: $150, $100 All sections: trophies to top 3, top senior over 55, top under 16 (and at least 10), and top under age 10. Unrated may win first place in Open section only. 

3-Day Schedule (8/31-9/2): Onsite registration 10-11 am, Rounds: Saturday 12 noon & 6:30 pm, Sunday 11 am & 6 pm, Monday 9 am & 3:30 pm. 2-Day Schedule (9/1-9/2): Onsite registration Sunday 9-10 am, Rounds: 1, 2, 3 (G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3:00, 6:00, Monday 9 am & 3:30 pm. 3-day and 2-day schedules merge in round 4. Byes: Three half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested at least 30 minutes before round start. Boards provided. PLAYERS MUST BRING CLOCKS AND SETS. For mail entry, send a check made payable to NJSCF to Alessandro De Marchi-Blumstein, 150 Overlook Ave, Apt 4G, Hackensack, NJ, 07601. Entries should include name, USCF ID, section, schedule (2 or 3-day), email address, and phone. Email tournaments@njscf.org.