147th annual New York State Championship– America’s oldest annual tournament!

AUG 29 – SEP 1, AUG 30 – SEP 1  OR AUG 31 – SEP 1,  2025                 New York
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)

147th annual New York State Championship– America’s oldest annual tournament!  Out of state welcome. 6-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option in U2100/below, rounds 1-3 G/40, d10), Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205 (NY Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Free parking, wireless & airport shuttle, restaurants nearby. $18,000 guaranteed prizes!  In 5 sections. Championship, open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $2000-1200-900-600, top USCF U2300 $800-400. NY State title & $100 bonus to top NYS resident (both decided on tiebreak if tied). FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-700-500-300, top Under 1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1800: $1000-700-400-300, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $900-600-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $200-100. Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team rating must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. World Open Rule: players who scored 8 or more points in 2025 World Open U2200 or below must enter higher section than in World Open.  Unrated prize limit $150 in U1200, $250 U1500, $400 U1800. Top 4 sections Online Entry Fee at chessaction.com: $118 by Tuesday 8/26, $130 later or at site until 1 hour before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $100 from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: All $20 less than top 4 sections EF.  All: Online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (dues $12/yearr with 2 issues Empire Chess or $20/year with 4 issues; may join with entry). No mail entry. Re-entry (U2100 & below) $60.  Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. September Official Ratings used; Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1-year USCF membership with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. No checks, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, merges with 3-day Sat 6 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10 am, rds. Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 & 3:30; no 2-day Championship. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before round 3. HR: $105-105-105, Call 518-458-8444, mention Chess), reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase. NYSCA Annual Membership Meeting 9 am Sun. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks).  $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.  NYS Blitz Championship: Sunday 10:30 pm, enter at site Sunday: 8:30-10:10 pm.

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