MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 2013
21st annual New York State Open
at beautiful Lake George, NY
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 30/90, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d5). Tiki Resort, 2 Canada
St., Lake George, NY 12845. $3000 GUARANTEED PRIZES.
In 4 sections.
Open: $$ 400-200-150, top Under
2110 $230-120, top Under 1910/Unr $220-110.
Senior: Open to under 2010 or
unrated born before 5/20/63. $$ 300-150-80, top Under 1810 $120-60.
Under 1710: $$ 300-150-80, Under
1510 $120-60, unrated limit $150.
Under 1310: $100-50, trophies to
first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr.
Entry fee: $79 online at chessaction.com by
5/15, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/16 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83,
2-day $82 mailed by 5/9, $90 online until 2 hours before game or at site. ADVANCE
ENTRY OR LATE ONLINE ENTRY $7 LESS TO NYSCA MEMBERS (NYSCA
dues $12/year, may be paid with entry fee). No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Entry fee $50 less to all in
U1310 Section.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
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 $40, not available in Open
Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize.
3-day schedule: Reg
ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends
Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12, 3 &, 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must
commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1910/unr in Open).
Hotel rates: $78-78
(note correction), call
518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 5/3 or rate may increase. Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online throughchesstour.com.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance
entries posted at
chessaction.com.