USCF Junior Grand Prix
2nd annual CENTRAL NEW YORK OPEN
Oct. 17-18, 2015 at Syracuse University
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 (Enhanced)
5SS, G/90, d10, Hall of Languages, Syracuse University, S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse 13210. $2500 guaranteed prize fund.
In
3 sections.
Open:
$500-300-200, top U2100/Unr $210.
Under 1900:
$300-150-70, top U1700 (no unrated) $160.
Under 1500:
$200-100-50, top U1300 (no unrated) $110.
Unrated
may not win over $150 in U1500.
Mixed doubles:
$150 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
10/17.
College team prizes: Plaques to first 3 teams based on top 3 scorers from school among all sections. The tournament is open to all players; college attendance is not required.
Top 2 sections entry fee: $68 online at chessaction.com by 10/14, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/12, $72 if check mailed by 10/8, $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members (may join with entry).
Under 1500 Section entry fee: all $20 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. 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.
Schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 2 pm.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before round 2.
HOTEL ROOMS (updated Aug 29): Crowne Plaza, 0.7 miles from tournament is listed at $120 in Chess Life, but is now $167. Hotel Skyler, 1/2 mile from tournament, is $159 at hotels.com. Parkview, 0.7 miles from tournament, is $143 at hotels.com. Econo Lodge Downtown, 1 mile from tournament, is $85 at choicehotels.com. Super 8, 4 miles from tournament, is $45 at orbitz.com.
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).