33nd annual NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS Adam's Mark Hotel, Philadelphia
6-rd Swiss, Nov 29-Dec 1 or Nov 30-Dec 1
$30,000 guaranteed prizes plus 37 trophies!
6-rd Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). U1000, U800, U600, Unrated Sections play separate schedule, 2 days only, G/60. Adam's Mark Hotel, City Line Ave. (Rt 1; visible at I-76 City Ave. exit), Philadelphia 19131. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier!
$30,000 guaranteed prizes! In 11 sections- you play only those in your section. Unrateds must play in Open or Unrated Section. Open Section: $3000-1500-700-500-300, Under 2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE rated, 120 Grand Prix Points. Under 2000 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400 Section: $1600-800-500-300-200 (NOTE CORRECTION). Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-300-200-100 (NOTE CORRECTION). Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 8. This and the Under 800 and Under 600 are not scholastic events, but are expected to draw a high percentage of young players. Under 800: Trophies to top 8. Under 600: Trophies to top 8. Events that players rated 400 or 500 can win are very rare! Unrated: Trophies to top 8. All will obtain ratings. Provisionally rated players are not unrated. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any US college, HS, or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Open through U1200 entry fees: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/20, all $109 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/26, $115 phoned by 11/26 (845-496-9658), $130 at site. $20 less to juniors under 18. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.
U1000, U800, U600, Unrated Sections entry fees: $27 mailed by 11/20, $29 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/26, $35 phoned by 11/26, $40 at tournament. All: USCF membership required. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. Phone entry: 845-496-9658 (entries, questions) or 406-896-2038 (entries only, no questions, no dropouts, no switches). No phone entry after 11/26.
3-day schedule (U1200 & up): Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 12 & 7, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1200 & up): Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 1, 4, 7; Sun 10 & 4:30. U1000, U800, U600, Unrated schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 1, 4; Sun 10, 1, 4:30.
All: No checks at site. Half-point byes OK all rounds, limit 2. Rds 4-6 must commit before rd 3. USCF membership required. No smoking. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD no.#D657633. Click here for online car rental! Hotel rates: $85 for 1-4 in room, 215-581-5000, reserve by 11/8 or rate may increase.
ENTRIES: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com Nov. 28. October USCF rating list used (December used if player is otherwise unrated).
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