NOTE CHANGE: PRIZES NOW BASED ON ENTRIES
May 15-17 or 16-17 New York
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced)
28th annual New York State Open and Senior
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Tiki Resort, 2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845.
$3200 projected prizes based on 90 paid entries; else raised or lowered in proportion with $2400 minimum guaranteed.
In 4 sections. Open: $$ 400-200-150, U2010/Unr $220-110, U1810 $200-100. Senior: for under 1910/Unr born before 5/17/70. $300-150-100, U1710/Unr $140-70. Under 1610: $240-120-60, U1410 $120-60, unr limit $150. Under 1210: $120-60-40, unrated limit $80, plaques to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles: top male/female combined score $160-80, must average under 2200, any sections, reg. by 2 pm 5/16. Top 3 sections EF: $82 at chessaction.com by 5/13, 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 5/7, $90 online or at site until 1 hr before rd. 1. Under 1210 Section EF: $30 less than top 3 sections EF. All: Online EF $7 less to NYSCA mem. (dues $12/yr with 2 Empire Chess, $20/yr with 4 issues, may join with EF). No check at site, credit card OK. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry: At chesstour.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 or $17. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $40. GM/IM/WGM $60 from prize. 3-day schedule: 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. Bye: all, must commit before rd. 2; limit 2 byes (1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). HR: $88-88-98, 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9-5, reserve by 5/1. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, reg. ends 9:15 pm.