18th annual
NEW YORK STATE OPEN

May 14-16 or 15-16, 2010 - Lake George, NY
$4000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Prize fund $1000 more than 2009! New SENIOR SECTION!

        ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
5 round Swiss, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Howard Johnson Tiki Resort, 2 Canada St, Lake George NY 12845.  Prizes $4000 unconditionally guaranteed.  Out of state players welcome. In 3 sections.

Open Section: $500-250-130, top 1910-2109 $200-100, top Under 1910 $200-100.

Senior Section: Open to under 2010 or unrated born before 5/17/60: $400-200-100, top Under 1810 $200-100, top Under 1610 $170-90.  No unrated may win over $250.

Under 1710 Section: $400-200-100, top Under 1510 (no unr) $200-100, top Under 1310 (no unr) $170-90.  No unrated may win over $150.
 
All: 1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who are not members.
 
Entry fee: 3-day $78, 2-day $77 mailed by 5/7, both $79 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 5/12, $85 phoned by 5/12 to 406-896-2038 (payment only, no questions), $90 at site. $40 less to unrated in Under 1710 or Senior Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Both sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. ONLINE at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.

Re-entry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 noon & 6 pm, Sun 9 am & 2:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 12 noon, 3 pm & 6 pm, Sun 9 am & 2:15 pm.
Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye towards U1910, U1610 or U1310 prizes).

Hotel rates: $59-59-70 (2 double beds), 65-65-76 (2 queen beds), 518-668-5744, reserve by 5/5 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!

Ratings:  May official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Chess Magner School Junior Grand Prix points available).

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