11th annual NEW YORK STATE OPEN
Friar Tuck Resort, Catskill - Guest rooms
renovated!
OCTOBER 17-19 or 18-19, 2003
Oct. 17-19 or
18-19
GPP: 30
11th annual New York State Open. 5SS, G/150
(2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Friar Tuck Resort (Buckingham Palace), 4858 Route
32, Catskill 12414. Huge new tournament room; guest rooms have been
renovated since last year's event. 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 170 paid entries, minimum guarantee 60% of each prize. In 4 sections:
Open Section: $1500-700-300, top Under 2200/Unr
$600-300. FIDE rated.
Under 2000 Section: $1000-500-250, top Under 1800 $600-300.
Under 1600 Section: $1000-500-250, top Under 1400 $600-300.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200.
Unrated may enter any section but may not win over $300 in U2000, $200 in U1600 or $100 in U1200.
Entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 10/10, all $86 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 10/15, all $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 10/15, $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs $80 from prize. All EF $50 less to unrated, $20 less to rated juniors under 18. Re-entry (except Open) $60. NYSCA memb. ($11, under 18 $8) required for NY State residents. USCF membership required.
3-day late reg. ends
Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:30.
2-day late reg. ends Sat. 11 am, rds Sat 12-3-6,
Sun 9-2:30.
Half point byes: OK all, rds 3-5 must commit before
rd 2.
Hotel rates: $75-79, 800-832-7600 or 518-678-2271, reserve by 10/3 or rate may increase. Optional meal package rates: call 518-678-2271 for details.
Entries: Continental
Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658.