129th annual
NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

America's oldest annual chess event- Labor Day weekend

$12,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!

At the luxurious Albany Marriott- free parking, free airport shuttle, many restaurants nearby!

AUGUST USCF RATING LIST USED.

A Heritage Event
Aug 31-Sep 3, Sep 1-3 or 2-3           New York
         ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 60
128th annual NY State Championship. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50), Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4).  Luxurious hotel with indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shuttle, many restaurants in area. NY residence not required; state title to top scoring NY resident. Prizes $12,000 guaranteed.

In 4 sections:
Open Section: $1500-700-400-300, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200 $600, U2100 $500. FIDE rated.
Under 2000 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1800 $700-300.
Under 1600 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1400 $500-250.
Under 1200 Section: $600-300-200-150.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $300 in U1600, or $500 in U2000.

Top 3 sections entry fee: 4-day $94, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 8/24, all $91 online at chesstour.com by 8/29, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/29 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site. Special EF: For U1200 Section, rated players $20 less, $60 less to unrated in U2000, U1600 or U1200.  Re-entry $70, all sections but Open.  Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.   All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. NYSCA memb. ($11) required for NY state residents.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6:30, Sun 12 & 6:30, Mon 9 & 3:15.
4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 6:30 pm, Sun 12 & 6:30, Mon 9 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am, rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6:30, Mon 9 & 3:15.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; must commit before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $91-91, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/17 or rate may increase or hotel sell out.

Other hotels: Courtyard by Marriott, 168 Wolf Road (easy walking distance), 518-482-8800.  Numerous motels in the area for about $69 to $90; see www.expedia.com, www.orbitz.com, www.travelocity.com, etc.

NYSCA meeting 9 am Sun.  Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

The AUGUST 2007 USCF rating list will be used. 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Inquiries: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
 
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