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US CHESS Junior Grand Prix

APRIL 1-3 OR 2-3, 2016
  
BILL LITTLE MEMORIAL

Siena College, Loudonville, New York (Albany area)

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)

5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Siena College Student Union, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville NY 12211.

$2000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

In 3 sections. 

Open Section: $$ 400-200-150, top Under 2000/Unr $180.
 
Under 1800 Section: $$ 250-130-70, top Under 1600 (no unrated) $140.

Under 1400 Section: $$160-80-50, 3, top Under 1200 (no unrated) $90. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1400 Section. 

Mixed doubles bonus prize: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $100. Team must average under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm April 2.  

Top 2 sections entry fee: $59 online at chessaction.com by 3/30, 3-day $63, 2-day $62 mailed by 3/22, $70 online until 2 hours before game or at site. . 

Under 1400 Section entry fee: All $20 less than top 3 sections entry fee.

GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $50 deducted from prize.

ONLINE ENTRY $5 LESS TO NYSCA MEMBERS (NYSCA dues $12/year, may be paid with entry fee).

Re-entry $40, not available in Open Section. 

No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. USCF membership required.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes.  

Foreign player rating info     Prizewinner tax info    CCA electronic devices policies

Hotels: Many hotels & motels 1.5 to 2.5 miles from college; see travel websites.

Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on the USCF "All Things Chess" Forum.
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April official USCF ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).

BRING SET, BOARD, CLOCK IF POSSIBLE- none supplied.

BLITZ TOURNAMENT  Saturday night, 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.