New York State Junior Championships

6SS, G/60 d10, Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205. Free parking, wireless, & airport shuttle, restaurants nearby. Top NYS player each Championship section is NYS champion. Masks required for all players & spectators. If a section draws less than 20 players, we may combine it with the other section announced for that age group. If this happens, prizes will remain as announced, with the place prizes in the "under" section becoming class prizes in the combined section. In 8 sections: Junior Championship & Junior Under 1500: Open to all born after 12/29/00. Under 16 Championship & Under 16 Under 1200: Open to all born after 12/29/05.  Under 13 Championship & Under 13 Under 1000: Open to all born after 12/29/08. Under 10 Championship & Under 10 Under 800: Open to all born after 12/29/11. EF: $68 at chessaction.com by 12/23, $78 online by 12/28, $90 online or at site by 9 am 12/29. May be limited to the first 300 entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Plaques to top 5 each section, top U1800, U1600 (Jr Champ), U1300, U1100, U900, Unr (Jr U1500), U1600, U1400 (U16 Champ), U1000, U800, U600, Unr (U16 U1200), U1400, U1200 (U13 Champ), U800, U600, U400, Unr (U13 U1000), U1200, U1000 (U10 Champ), U600, U400, U300, Unr (U10 U800).  Free entry prizes (good for 2022 CCA non-scholastic tournaments which have all prizes guaranteed, including online events):  Championship sections 1/1-6/15 to 1st^,, 1/1-4/15 2nd, 1/1-3/15 3rd & 4th. Under sections 1/1-5/15 1st, 1/1-3/15 2nd, 1/1-2/15 3rd & 4th. Bonus to NY residents scoring 6-0: 2 additional months of free entry. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section maximum, not eligible for free entry prizes. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chessaction.com, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $27 or $20.  Reg.. ends 12/29 9 am, rds. 12/29 11:00, 2:00, 5:00, 12/30 9:00, 12:00, 3:00. Awards 5:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $100-100, reserve by 12/12, link at chessevents.us (recommended) or call 518-458-8444. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Please claim plaques at site. Refunds: $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click Aentry list@ after entering).  Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.