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15th annual
NEW YORK STATE OPEN
Lake George, NY -
May
18-20 or
19-20,
2007
Note corrected dates--
tournament starts Friday or
Saturday, ends Sunday. No
games Thursday!
$3,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES-
Note correction: Under 1750 prize is $180
May 18-20 or 19-20, New York
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20
15th annual New York State Open. 5SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds 1-2
G/60), Howard Johnson Tiki Resort, 2 Canada St, Lake George NY 12845. $3,000
guaranteed prize fund. In 3 sections.
Open Section: $500-300-200, top Under
2200 $210, top Under 2050 or unrated $190. FIDE
rated.
Under 1900 Section: $400-200-100, top Under 1750
(no unr) $180.
Note error in Chess Life- the
$180 Under 1750 prize
was left out!
Under 1600 Section: $300-150-100, top Under
1400 (no unr) $170.
Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $150 in U1600 or $250 in U1900.
Entry fee: 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 5/10, $66 online at chesstour.com by 5/15, $70 phoned by 5/15 to 406-896-2038 (payment only, no questions), $80 at site. All entry feess $30 less to unrated. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs $50 from prize. NYSCA memb. ($11) req. for NYS residents. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds.
Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 9 & 2:30. 2-day schedule:
Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12, 3, & 6, Sun 9 & 2:30.
Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $79-79, 518-668-5744, reserve by 5/3 or rate may increase. Call Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm for reservations.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. MAY USCF RATING LIST USED. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.
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