9th annual
NEW YORK STATE OPEN
April 26-28 or 27-28

Now at Friar Tuck Resort, Catskill, NY

Apr 26-28 or 27-28       	  GPP: 20 	   	     New York 

9th annual New York State Open. 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). 
U1000 & U800 Sections are 6-SS, G/60, Apr 27-28 only. 

At Friar Tuck Resort, 4858 Route 32, Catskill 12414. From NYC take Thruway Exit 
20, then 8 miles north on Rt 32.  From Albany take Thruway Exit 21, then 8 miles 
west on Rt 23 and 4 miles south on Rt 32. Resort with indoor pool, jacuzzi, gym, 
sauna, tennis, handball, basketball, shuffleboard, ping pong & pool tables, game 
room, video room, nightclub with live entertainment, OTB horse tele-theatre 
paying track odds. 1 mile from Catskill Game Farm. 

$10,000 prize fund based on 180 entries (U1000 & U800 Section entries not 
counted), min. guarantee 50% each prize. Unrateds age 16/over must enter Under 
1600 or above; unrateds age 15/below (except foreign) may use age x 100 to 
determine eligibility. 

In 8 sections: 

Open: $1000-600-300-200, Under 2200/Unr $700-400. 

Under 2000: $700-400-200-100.

Under 1800: $700-400-200-100. 

Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, Unrated $200-100, Unr limit $400. 

Under 1400: $600-300-200-100.  

Under 1200:  $500-300-200-100.  

Under 1000: Trophies to top 6. 

Under 800: Trophies to top 6. 

Entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 4/18, all $86 online at 
chesstour.com by 4/24, all $95 phoned (845-496-9658) with credit card by 4/24, 
all $100 at site. GMs $80 from prize. $40 less to unrated. $20 less to rated 
juniors under 18. Re-entry (except Open) $60. 

U1000 & U800 Sections entry fee: $17 mailed by 4/18, $20 online or phoned by 
4/24, $30 at site. All: backup entry (no questions) 406-896-2038. 

USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. 

NYSCA membership ($10, under 18 $7) required for NYS residents. No checks at 
site; credit cards OK.  

3-day reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8 pm, Sat 12-5:30, Sun 9-2:30.  

2-day reg. ends Sat. 11 am, rds Sat 12-2:30-5:30, Sun 9-2:30. 

Under 1000 & Under 800 reg. ends Sat. 11 am, rds Sat 12-2:30-5:30, Sun 9-11:30-
2:30.  

Half point byes OK all, rds 4-5 must commit before rd 2.  

Hotel rates: $75-79, 800-832-7600 or 518-678-2271, reserve by 4/12 or rate may 
increase. Optional meal package rates: call 518-678-2271 for details. 

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658, 
chesstour.com. 

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