6th annual
 EMPIRE STATE OPEN

April 15-17 or 16-17, 2011

 Saratoga Hilton Hotel, Saratoga Springs, NY

April 15-17 or 16-17                                                                              New York
                               ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
6th annual Empire State Open. 5 SS, 40/2, SD/30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs NY 12866.  Free parking. 

PLEASE NOTE:
5 second delay will be used, but there will be no 5 minute deduction from clocks.


Prizes $6000 based on 100 paid entries, $4000 minimum (2/3 of each prize).  Unrated & re-entries count as half entries.  In 4 sections.

Open Section: $1000-500-300, top Under 2110 or Unr $300.
Under 1910 Section: $700-400-200, top Under 1710 (no unr) $250. 
Under 1610 Section: $600-300-200, top Under 1410 (no unr) $200. 
Under 1310 Section: $500-250-150, top Under 1110 (no unr) $150.
Unrated may not win over $150 in Under 1310 or $300 in Under 1610.

Entry fee: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if check mailed by 4/7, all $84 online at chesstour.com by 4/13, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/13 (entry only, no questions), $90 at site. $50 less to unrated. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries accepted. GMs free; $60 deducted from prize. Re-entry $50, not available in Open.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 9 am & 2:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 9 am & 2:15 pm.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $109-109, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 4/1 or rate may increase.
Room sharing: If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the new CCA FORUM.

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

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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