A Heritage Event
An American Classic
42nd annual
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS
Nov 25-27 or 26-27, 2011
Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center
$30,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED
PLUS TROPHIES!
6 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rounds 1-3
G/50, d/5). Bottom 3 sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/26-27, G/65,
d/5
(rounds 1-2 G/50, d/5).
Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Streets, Philadelphia
PA 19103.
$30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND.
5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but
no 5 minute time deduction. SEE SIDE EVENTS BELOW.
In 10 sections.
Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1400-700. FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1400: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1000: Trophies to top 8.
Under 800: Trophies to top 8.
Under 600: Trophies to top 8. Unrated
age 15 or over may not enter Under 600.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in
U1400, $500 in U1600, $700 in U1800, or $900 in U2000. Balance goes to
next player(s) in line.
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.
Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/17, all $109 online by 11/21, $115 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), all $130 online at least 2 hours before game begins, $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/17,
$28
online by 11/21, $35
phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), all $40
online
at least 2 hours before game begins, $40 at tournament.
No checks at site, credit cards OK.
All: No checks at site, credit cards
OK. Mailed entry fee $3 less to PSCF members.
Ratings: November official ratings used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign or FIDE rating
info.
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 paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
3-day late entry
ends Fri 11 am, rounds Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30
pm.
2-day top 7 sections late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat
10 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
U1000, U800, and U600 sections late entry
ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30, Sun 10, 1 & 4.
Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3 byes, Premier
must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $97-97-97-97,
215-448-2000, reserve by
11/11 or rate may increase. Parking at hotel $10/day with guest room, $20
without; garage next to hotel may be $10 or less Saturday & Sunday.
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or
reserve car online through
chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, 845-496-9658,
DirectorAtChess.US (replace "At" with "@").
Advance entries will be posted at
chesstour.com.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points
available.
SIDE EVENTS:
Nov 26 (QC). National Congress Game/15. Sheraton Hotel (see National Chess Congress). 4SS, G/15 + 3 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Reg. ends 9 pm, rds. 9:15, 10:15, 11, 11:45. Half point bye available rd 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. USCF membership required.
Nov 27 (QC). National Congress Blitz & Game/7. 2 separate tournaments at Sheraton Hotel (see National Chess Congress). Each is a double round 4SS (8 games), with prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Blitz: G/5. Reg. ends 1 pm, rds. 1:15, 2, 2:30, 3. Game/7: G/7 plus 2 seconds delay. Reg. ends 9 pm, rds. 9:15, 10:15, 11, 11:45. One pair of half point byes available rd 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. USCF membership required.