Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED)

18th Annual Eastern Chess Congress
 NOVEMBER 7-9 OR 8-9, CONNECTICUT

5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Free parking. 
$8,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

 In 4 sections. 
 Premier Section (1900/up):  $1000-500-300, top U2300 $400–200.  GPP: 50.
Under 2100 Section: $800-400-200, top U1900 $400-200. 
Under 1700 Section: $700-400-200, top U1500 $300-150. 
Under 1300 Section: $500-300-200, top U1100 $170-80.
Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700.  

MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/8; teammate pairings avoided but possible.
Top 3 sections EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 11/5, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/3 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 10/29, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign ratings

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.  

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. 

CCA electronic devices policies will be used.

Prizewinner tax info

Hotel rates: $95-95, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/24 or rate may increase. 

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. 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.

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