Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
CENTRAL NEW YORK OPEN
OCTOBER 18-19, 2014 at SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
$5000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!
5SS, G/90, d10, Hall of Languages, Syracuse University, 101 N. Crouse Ave, Syracuse 13210. Free parking.
$5000 guaranteed prize fund. In 3 sections.
Open:
$700-400-200, top U2100/Unr $300-150.
Under 1900: $500-250-150, top U1700/Unr
$300-150.
Under 1500: $400-200-100, top U1300 (no unr)
$240-120, top U1100 (no unr) $160-80.
Unrated may not win over $200 in U1500.
Mixed doubles:
$400-200 bonus to best
male/female combined score among all sections. Team average must be under 2200;
may play in different sections; teams must register by 2 pm 10/18; teammate
pairings avoided but possible.
College team prizes:
Plaques to first 3 teams
based on top 4 scorers from school among all sections.
Top 3 sections entry fee:
$78 online at chessaction.com
by 10/15, $85 phoned to
406-896-2038
by 10/13, $82 if check mailed by 10/9, $90 at site, or online until 2 hours
before game. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members (may join with entry).
Unrated in U1500 Section: all $40 less than
above.
No checks at site, credit cards OK.
GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $70 deducted from prize.
Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated.
USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if
paid with entry. Online at
chessaction.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
Foreign player rating info Prizewinner tax info
Schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat
10-2-6, Sun 10 & 2.
Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2;
limit 1 bye towards U1100 prizes.
Hotel rates: $115-115, Crowne Plaza, 701 E
Genesee St (½ mile from tournament),
800-939-4249,
reserve by 10/3 or rate may increase.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).