A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
36th annual Empire City
Open
(note changes)
December 28-30 or 29-30, 2017
$14,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80 (Enhanced)
6SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Ave (32nd-33rd St., across from Penn Station), New York 10001.
FOOD NOT PURCHASED FROM THE HOTEL IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE HOTEL.
The Under 1100 Section has been canceled.
FREE LECTURE BY IM JAY BONIN, DEC 30, 9 AM.
In 6 sections.
Major (1800/up):
$1400-700-400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $600-300.
Under 2100:
$1000-500-300-200.
Under 1900:
$1000-500-300-200.
Under 1700:
$900-500-300-200.
Under 1500:
$800-400-250-150.
Under 1300:
$800-400-250-150.
Unrated may not win over $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, or $500 U1900.
Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register before both players begin rd. 2.
Entry fee: $108 online at www.chessaction.com by 12/24, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 12/17, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs: $100 from prize.
All: Re-entry $50 (no Major to Major). Online EF $5 less to NYSCA members; $12 NYSCA dues may be paid with EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17.
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3-Day Schedule:
Reg. ends Thu 10 am. Rds. Thu 11 & 5, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 3:15.
2-Day Schedule: Reg.
ends Fri 9 am. Rds. Fri 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sat 10 & 3:15.
Half point byes
available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Major must commit before rd. 2, others
before rd. 4.
Hotel rates: $139-149-159 plus required $20/night facility fee, reserve at chesstour.com or call 1-800-223-8585 or 212-736-5000, reserve by 12/5 (earlier is better) or rate may increase. Facility fee includes high speed wireless in room, unlimited local & long distance calling & use of Ballys Total Fitness next door to hotel.
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Blitz tournament 12/29 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.