MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 2014
22nd annual NEW YORK STATE OPEN
at beautiful Lake George, NY
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
FREE LECTURES BY IM DANNY KOPEC, SATURDAY 9-11 AM AND SUNDAY 9-10 AM
SIDE EVENT: BLITZ TOURNAMENT SATURDAY NIGHT!
5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Tiki Resort, 2 Canada
St., Lake George, NY 12845. $3000 GUARANTEED PRIZES.
In 3 sections.
Open Section: $$ 400-200-150, top Under
2010/Unr $210-110, top Under 1810/Unr $200-100.
Senior Section: Open to under
1910 or
unrated AND ALSO born before 5/20/64. $$ 300-150-70, top Under 1710 $120-60.
Under 1610 Section: $$
250-130-70, Under
1310 $120-60, unrated limit $150; trophies to top U1200, U1000, U800, Unrated.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best
male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $200-100. Team
must average under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must
register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings
avoided but possible.
Entry fee: $79 online at chessaction.com by
5/14, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/12 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83,
2-day $82 mailed by 5/7, $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.
NOTE CHANGE:
Entry fee $40 less to under 1000 or unrated in Under 1610 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 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends
Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all, must
commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open).
Hotel rates: $80-80, call
518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 5/2 or rate may increase. Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com.
Unofficial uschess.org
ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated.
Entry:
chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.us,
347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance
entries posted at chessaction.com
(online entries posted instantly).