136th annual 

NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Aug 29-Sept 1, Aug 30-Sept 1 or Aug 31-Sept 1, 2014
Labor Day weekend at Albany Marriott
$13,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND 

 

A Heritage Event- America's oldest annual tournament!
ALSO BLITZ TOURNAMENTS FRIDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY NIGHT-SEE BELOW

 

Free lecture by IM Jay Bonin, Monday 9 am


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix

Aug 29-Sept 1, Aug 30-Sept 1 or Aug 31-Sept 1                                                                         New York
                   Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)

136th annual NY State Championship. Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option in U2100 & below, rds 1-3 G/40, d10). No 2-day Open Section. 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.  


$13,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 5 sections.


Open Section: $1500-700-500-300, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400.  State title and $100 bonus to top scoring NY State resident (both decided on tiebreak if tied).

Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 $400.
Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 $400.
Under 1500 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1300 $300.
 Under 1200 Section: $500-300-200-100, trophy to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.

Unrated may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, or $600 U1800.


Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" among all sections: $500-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

 

Top 4 sections entry fee: $98 online at chessaction.com by 8/27, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/25 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $104, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/20, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.  No 2-day Open Section.  No mailed credit card entries.


Under 1200 Section entry fee: $68 online at chessaction.com by 8/27, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/25 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $74, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 8/21, $90 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.   

 

All: Online or mailed entries $7 less to NYSCA members. NYSCA dues $12/yr with 2 issues of Empire Chess or $20/yr with 4 issues; join or renew together with entry.


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. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open.  GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.   No checks at site, credit cards OK.

 

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.

4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.

2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10 am, rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30, no 2-day schedule in Open.

 

Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before round 2, others before round 4.

CCA electronic devices policies will be used.

Hotel rates: $97-97, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/22 or rate may increase.

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

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Ratings:  SEPTEMBER official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 

Foreign player rating info.      Prizewinner tax info

NYSCA annual meeting, Sunday 9 am.


BLITZ TOURNAMENTS!

AUG 29, NEW YORK
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED)
New York State Blitz Championship (BLZ)
Out of state welcome; NYS blitz title to top NYS resident, on tiebreak if necessary. 5SS, G/5, d0, double round, 10 games, Albany Marriott (see NY State Championship). $$ 600 guaranteed: $200-100, 1700-1999 $100-50, U1700/Unr $100-50. EF: $30, NYSCA members $25, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 8 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.

Aug 31 (BLZ). Albany Blitz. 4SS, G/5, d0, double round, 8 games, Albany Marriott (see NY State Championship). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.

 

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