40th annual
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS
Nov 27-29 or 28-29, 2009
Sheraton Hotel
Philadelphia City Center
Official web site »
6 round SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50).
Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/28-29, G/50.
Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103.
Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/19, all $109 online by 11/24, $115 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site.
Mailed entry fee $3 less to PSCF members. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
3-Day schedule:
3-day late entry ends Fri 11 am
Rounds
Fri 12 & 7
Sat 11 & 6
Sun 10 & 4:30.
2-Day schedule
2-day late entry ends Sat 9 am
Rounds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 and 6
Sun 10 & 4:30.
Trophy Sections: Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600. Unrateds age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Trophies to top 8 players in each section.
Entry fee:
$27 mailed by 11/19, $28 online at chesstour.com by 11/24
$35 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, entry only - not information number)
$40 at tournament. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Trophy sections late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds 10 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm each day.
All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.
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. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Entry:
Continental Chess
Box 249
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577
Or online at Chesstour.com
$15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: chesstour.com, ccaguide.com, 845-496-9658, Chesstour@Aol.com.
Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix Points available), top 7 sections.