An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix Points In The Championship Sections!
JAN. 5 OR 6 OR 5-6 Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 53rd Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championships - Since 1966, USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic!
Beautiful hotel site: NY Marriott Hotel At Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street (near Borough Hall), Brooklyn, NY. Nearby subway stations: Jay Street Metrotech (A, C, F & R trains), Borough Hall (2, 3, 4 & 5 trains). Hotel policy prohibits food not purchased from hotel in meeting areas!
Online entries at www.gnyscc.com:
1-Day Sections: $65 thru 12/21/18, $75 12/22-28, $85 12/29/18-1/3/19; Championship Sections, $75 thru 12/21/18, $85 12/22-12/28, $95 12/29/18-1/3/19.
Help available for group entries of 5/more: webmaster@gnyscc.com; online fees are only valid using our website. For mail entries see www.gnyscc.com or www.chesscenter.cc.
On-site entry fee: $110 the day before your game (starting 8 pm 1/4), $120 on day of event until 1 hour before game. May be limited to 1,500 players (also limited to smaller number of players on each day)! Entries may be subject to waiting list.
In 14 sections! Each section has its own age, grade and rating requirements (Championship sections open to all who are under grade and age limits; unrated allowed all sections). The 5 Championship sections are each 2 days (High School Championship, Junior High Championship, Elementary Championship, Primary Championship and K1 Championship): 6-SS, G/60 d10.
Rounds: 10 am-1-4 pm Sat; 9 am-12-2:45 pm Sun. Awards ceremonies about 5:30 pm Sun. The 9 non-Championship sections are each 1-day, 5-SS, G/30 d5.
Playing on Saturday are: High School Under 1900, High School Under 1200, Elementary Under 1500, Elementary Under 1100, Elementary Under 700: 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:30 pm, Awards about 6 pm.
Playing on Sunday with earlier starting times are: Junior High Under 1300, Primary Under 1000, Primary Under 600 and K1 Under 400: 9-11 am-12:30-2-3:30 pm Sun. Awards about 5 pm.
Both K-1 sections open to grade 1/below born after 1/6/11. All 3 Primary sections open to grades 3/below born after 1/6/09. All 4 Elementary sections open to grades 6/below born after 1/6/06. Both Junior High sections open to grades 9/below born after 1/6/03. All 3 High School sections open to grades 12/below born after 1/6/99.
Trophies to top 15 in each Championship and all Elementary, Primary and K1 sections; top 10 in other sections, top 3 U1500 in High School U1900, Top 3 U900/Unr in High School U1200 and Junior High U1300; Top 3 U1300 in Elementary U1500; top 3 U900 in Elementary U1100; top 3 U800 in Primary U1000; top 3 Unr. in Elementary U700, Primary U600 and K1 U400. Trophies also to top 6 teams each section (top 4 scores from same school = team, all on team must attend same school: no combined teams, even if one school “feeds” another).
Grade plaques: top 3 Kindergartners in each K1 section, top 3 scorers below 7th Grade in Junior High U1300, Top 3 below 9th grade in High School U1200 (you can win both plaque + trophy). All players scoring 4 or more (5 or more in Championship) who don't win a trophy receive a medal! Speed playoff for 5-0 or 6-0.
Individual free entry prizes (each Championship section): Free entry to specified Continental Chess tournaments thru 12/31/19 to 1st, thru 9/30 to 2nd, thru 8/20 to 3rd, thru 6/20 to 4th. Individual free entry prizes (each non-Championship section): Free entry to specified Continental Chess tmts. thru 11/15/19 to 1st, thru 8/20 to 2nd, thru 6/20 to 3rd, thru 4/25 to 4th. Team free entry prizes: free entry to specified CCA tmts. thru 8/20/19 to 1st team, thru 6/20 to 2nd team each section! Free entries courtesy of Kasparov Chess Foundation and are valid for Continental Chess tmts. with 100% unconditionally guaranteed prize funds. Free entries do not include NYS Scholastics in Saratoga. See www.chesscenter.cc or www.gnyscc.com or www.chesstour.com for complete details and restrictions.
High School Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes (best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all 3 High School sections after 5 rounds): chess sets to 1st 5 Mixed Doubles teams; free entry to specified CCA tmts. thru 8/20/19 to 1st team, thru 6/20 to 2nd, thru 4/15 to 3rd. Team average must be U2200; Mixed Doubles teammates may play in different sections and may attend different schools; teams must register on-site (no extra charge!) before rd. 3; teammate pairings avoided but possible. All: January 2019 official ratings used, except unofficial ratings at uschess.org usually used if otherwise unrated. TD reserves right to assign estimated ratings to players with non-USCF ratings or unrateds. All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. Section switches subject to $10 extra charge per player thru 12/28, $20 extra later. $15 service charge for each player refund. TD reserves right to reassign sections for advance entries with incorrect or unclear registrations. Limit 2 byes, commit before rd. 3. Important: Code Of Conduct at www.gnyscc.com and www.chesscenter.cc applies to players, parents, coaches and spectators. HR $174, call 877-303-0104 or 718-246-7000 by 12/17 (rooms may sell out early), mention chess.
Help with entries, parking, etc: www.gnyscc.com Questions: director@gnyscc.com or 347-201-2269 (leave message but email is better; on Jan 5-6 also call 718-246-7000.). Team rooms: teamrooms@gnyscc.com. Sets provided by Little House of Chess-- bring clocks! W. Info: www.gnyscc.com.
School purchase orders: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553.