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National Chess Congress
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Mon, 10/17/2011 11:56pm.
National Chess Congress
Start Date/Time: Nov 25, 2011
End Date/Time: Nov 27, 2011
Location:
Sheraton Hotel
17th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
United States
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A Heritage Event
An American Classic
42nd annual
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS
Nov 25-27 or 26-27, 2011
Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center
$30,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED PLUS TROPHIES!
6 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rounds 1-3 G/50). Bottom 3 sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/26-27, G/65 (rounds 1-2 G/50). Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Streets, Philadelphia PA 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. 5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but no 5 minute time deduction. SEE SIDE EVENTS BELOW.
In 10 sections.
Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1400-700. FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1400: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1000: Trophies to top 8.
Under 800: Trophies to top 8.
Under 600: Trophies to top 8. Unrated age 15 or over may not enter Under 600.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in U1400, $500 in U1600, $700 in U1800, or $900 in U2000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from.
Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/17, all $109 online by 11/21, $115 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/17, $28 online by 11/21, $35 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tournament. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Mailed entry fee $3 less to PSCF members.
Ratings: November official ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign or FIDE rating info.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
3-day late entry ends Fri 11 am, rounds Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day top 7 sections late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
U1000, U800, and U600 sections late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30, Sun 10, 1 & 4.
Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3 byes, Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $97-97-97-97, 215-448-2000, reserve by 11/11 or rate may increase. Parking at hotel $10/day with guest room, $20 without; garage next to hotel may be $10 or less Saturday & Sunday.
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 845-496-9658, DirectorAtChess.US (replace "At" with "@"). Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.