2026 NY State High School
Chess Championships Awards!
The Awards
Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5:30
pm Sunday, and
should be finished by about 6:30 pm.
1.
High School Championship. Plaques and
medals will be awarded to the 10 top-scoring players and trophies to the 5
top-scoring school teams, and medals to the 2 top-scoring rated players in each
of the following rating classes: rated Under 2000 and rated Under 1800.
Four individual medals to the First Place School.
2.
High School Under 1900. Plaques and
medals will be awarded to the 10 top-scoring players and trophies to the 5
top-scoring school teams, and medals to the 2 top-scoring rated players in each
of the following rating classes: rated Under 1700 and rated Under 1500.
Four individual medals to the First Place School.
3.
High School Under 1500. Plaques and
medals will be awarded to the 10 top-scoring players and trophies to the 5
top-scoring school teams, and medals to the 2 top-scoring rated players in each
of the following rating classes: rated Under 1300 and rated Under 1100.
Four individual medals to the First Place School.
4.
High School Under 1000. Plaques and
medals will be awarded to the 10 top-scoring players and trophies to the 5
top-scoring school teams, and medals to the 2 top-scoring unrated players and
the 2 top-scoring rated players in each of the following rating classes: rated Under 800 and
rated Under 600. Four individual medals to the First Place School.
5.
Overall School Team Bonus Prizes. Plaques to Top 5 school teams from all 4
sections combined.
All players compete for
all the individual prizes for which they are eligible. Players who qualify for a top place trophy as
well as a rating class trophy will receive the place
trophy (place prizes, for which all players are eligible, take precedence over
class prizes, which are limited only to players in that rating class). If two or more players in a section attend
the same school, they also
compete for team prizes on behalf of their school. The four highest-scoring players from a
school produce the school’s team score for that section (teams of two or three
players are allowed, but are at a disadvantage).
$2,250 Individual Bonus Prizes for top-scoring players in residing
in NY or attending NY schools (out-of-state players attending NY
schools must confirm eligibility with TD by Round 3), as per restrictions
below.
High School Championship: $1,000-500-250;
only for top-scoring players in grades 9-12
residing in NY or attending NY schools (out-of-state players attending
NY schools must confirm eligibility with TD by Round 3).
High School Under 1900/Unr: $250-150-100, $100 limit to
Unr: only for top-scoring players in
grades 6-12 residing in NY or attending NY schools (out-of-state
players attending NY schools must confirm eligibility with TD by Round 3).
$300 Mixed Doubles Team Bonus Prizes: $200-100, to Best male+female 2-player team
among all 4 sections combined, team rating must average U2200, may play in
different sections and can be from different schools (grades 6-12 eligible), in
any state. Register at site (no extra
fee) by 5 pm Sat.
Free/Reduced Entry Fee Prizes (ONLY for NY players, or players
attending NY schools): to all CCA OTB tournaments (World Open and
Philadelphia International are $100 off instead). Championship section
(ONLY for NY players, or players attending NY schools, in grades 9-12): 8
months 1st, 6 months 2nd, 4 months to 3rd & 4th. Other sections
(ONLY for NY players, or players attending NY schools, in grades 6-12): 6 months to 1st, 4 months 2nd, 3 months to 3rd &
4. 2 months Bonus Free/Reduced-Price Entry to New York
players with 6-0 scores! Some CCA
events also have minimum rating requirements and/or additional surcharges,
based on rating, to play in the top sections; the free/reduced entry fee prizes
do not cover any such additional surcharges for playing up in the top sections.
Overall School Team
Bonus Prizes (grades 6-12 from any state eligible):
4 additional months Bonus CCA Free/Reduced-Price Entry for First Place
Overall School Team, Boards 1-4 (decided by individual tie breaks if
needed to break ties between board order on same team).
2 additional months Bonus CCA Free/Reduced-Price Entry for Second Place
Overall School Team, Boards 1-4 (decided by individual tie breaks if
needed to break ties between board order on same team).