NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS

November 26-28 or 27-28, 2004
Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia

$30,000 PRIZE FUND PLUS TROPHIES GUARANTEED!

An American Classic
A Heritage Event
Nov 26-28 or Nov 27-28                                                             Pennsylvania
                                    ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 120
35th annual National Chess Congress. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). Trophy sections: 11/27-28 only, G/60. Adam's Mark Hotel, City Line Av (I-76 City Av exit), Philadelphia. $$G 30,000. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 11 sections.

Premier Section, open to all rated 2000/above & juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, U2400/Unr $1600-800, top age 12/below $200. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus prize. FIDE.

Under 2200 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200, top age 12/below $100.

Under 2000 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1800 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Premier through U1800 entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/18, all $106 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/23, $115 phoned by 11/23 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs $100 from prize.

Under 1600 Section: $1500-700-500-300-200.

Under 1400 Section: $1500-700-500-300-200.

Under 1200 Section: $1200-600-400-300-200.

U1600 through U1200 entry fee: 3-day $78, 2-day $77 mailed by 11/18, all $76 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/23, $85 phoned by 11/23 (406-896-2038, no questions), $100 at site.

3-day reg ends Fri 11 am, rds. 12 noon & 7 pm, 12 noon & 7 pm, 10 am & 4:30 pm. 
2-day reg ends Sat 9 am, rds 10, 1, 4 & 7, 10 & 4:30.

U1000, U800, U600 & Unrated Sections: trophies to top 8 each section.

U1000, U800, U600 & Unrated entry fee: $29 mailed by 11/18, $28 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/23, $35 phoned by 11/23 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at site.

Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1 & 4, Sun 10, 1 & 4:30.

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. 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 before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $87-87-87-87, 215-581-5000, reserve by 11/5 or rate may increase.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com 11/25.

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