An American Classic!

A Heritage Event!

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Nov. 28-30 or 29-30, 2014  

45th annual National Chess Congress

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced)

6 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/45, d10). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/29-30, G/45, d10. Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107.

$35,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

In 10 sections.
Premier:
open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-800-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE.
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:
$1600-800-400-300-200.
Under 1200:
$1600-800-400-300-200.
Under 1000:
Trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st.
Under 800:
Trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st.
Scholastic Under 600:
K-12 only, trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st.
Unrated
may not win over $300 in U1200, $600 in U1400, $900 in U1600, $1200 in U1800, or $1500 in U2000.

Mixed doubles prizes:
best male-female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $2000-1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teamates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Student/Alumni plaques
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:
$118 online at chessaction.com by 11/26, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/24 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/19, $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier.

Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee:
$38 online at chessaction.com by 11/26, $45 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $42 mailed by 11/19, $50 at site.

All:
No checks at site, credit cards OK.

USCF membership required.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.


Ratings:  November official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.


PRIZEWINNER TAX INFO


3-day schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day top 7 sections schedule:
Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day.
Half point byes
OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4.

Hotel rates:
$100-100-125, reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase.

 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Parking:
Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Park America, 25 S. 12th St (12th & Clover), 1 block from Loews, about $19/day each day, or $10/12 hrs Sat & Sun. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days.

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

Entry:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@chess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). JGP (Top 7 sections).


Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

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