New York State Senior Championship (With Young Adult/Middle Age Section)

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED)

March 15-16.  NEW YORK

New York State Senior Championship (With Young Adult/Middle Age Section), out of state welcome. 5-SS, G/90, d10, Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Chess parking rate: $6 daytime, $12 overnight. $4,200 Guaranteed Prizes! 2 sections. Senior, open to all born before 3/17/75. $$800-400-200, top U2300 $250, U1910 $150, U1610/Unr. $100. Top NYS resident qualifies to represent NY at 2025 Irwin National Tournament of State Senior Champions in Madison, WI. NY State title & $100 bonus to top NYS resident (both decided on tiebreak if tied).  Young Adult/Middle Age, open to all born before 3/16/07 and after 3/15/75. $$800-400-200, top U2200 $250, U1900 $150, U1600/Unr. $100. EF: $88 online at chessaction.com by 3/12, $100 later or at site, GMs $80 from prize. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among both sections: $200-100, team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) onsite before 2 pm Sat. Special USCF dues with magazine with online entry: see chessevents.us. Reg. ends 9 am Sat, rounds Sat 10, 2 & 6; Sun 10 & 2. All: Online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (NYSCA dues $12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess or $20/yr with 4 issues; may join with entry). March official ratings used, unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Limit of 2 half point byes, must commit before round 2. HR: $169-169 (2 night minimum stay over Fri-Sat required), use reservations link at chessevents.us (or call 518-584-4000, mention Chess); reserve by 2/6 or rate may increase (hotel may sell out before 2/6). Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid by PayPal (may take over 2 weeks). Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz Tournament: Sat 9:30 pm, reg. onsite Sat. by 9:10 pm.