NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS

November 28-30 or 29-30, 2003 - Adams Mark Hotel. Philadelphia

Nov. 28-30 or Nov. 29-30                               GPP:  120                           Pennsylvania
34th annual National Chess Congress. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). Trophy sections: 11/29-30 only, G/60. Adam's Mark Hotel, City Line Av (I-76 City Av exit), Philadelphia. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND PLUS TROPHIES.  Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier.  In 11 sections:
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Premier Section, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $2800-1500-700-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, U2400/Unr $1600-800.  If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus prize.  FIDE rated.

Under 2200 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.

Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-300-200-100.

Entry fee: 3-day $109.30, 2-day $109.20 mailed by 11/19, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 11/25, $115 phoned by 11/25 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Juniors under 18, $20 less. GMs $100 from prize. Re-entry (except Premier) $60.  USCF membership required.

3-day late reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. 12-7, 12-7, 10-4:30,
2-day late reg. ends Sat 9am, rds 10-1-4-7, 10-4:30.  See below for trophy sections schedule.
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U1000, U800, U600 & Unrated Sections:  
Trophies to top 8 each section.  
Entry fee: $29.20 mailed by 11/19, $29 online at chesstour.com by 11/25, $35 phoned by 11/25 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tmt. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  USCF membership required.
Late reg. ends Sat 9am, rds 10-1-4, 10-1-4:30.  
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ALL SECTIONS:

Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Bye: all, limit 2, rds 4-6 must commit by rd 2.

Hotel rates: $86-86-86-86, 215-581-5000, reserve by 11/7 or rate may increase.

Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com.

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658. www.chesstour.com.  Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com 11/27.
        
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