Mar 1-2: NYS Scholastic Championships at Saratoga

By | October 29, 2013

A Heritage Event

A State Championship Event

Mar 1 – 2, 2014

47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships

Saratoga Springs, NY

6SS, G/60 d10, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section are NY champions).
Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another.
Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage.
In 9 sections.

Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $43 12/1-2/8, $53 2/9-2/25, $60 2/26 to 9 am 3/1.

Entry fee at site, all sections: $60.

High School, open to all in grades K-12.
EF $46.20 mailed by 2/8.
Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions, top NYS grade K-12 girl qualifies for National Girls Invitational.

High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated.
EF $46 mailed by 2/8.

Junior High, open to all in grades K-9.
EF $45.90 mailed by 2/8.
Top NYS grade K-8 qualifies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions.

Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated.
EF $45.80 mailed by 2/8.

Elementary, open to all in grades K-6.
EF $45.60 mailed by 2/8.

Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated.
EF $45.50 mailed by 2/8.

Primary, open to grades K-3.
EF $45.30 mailed by 2/8.

Primary Reserve, open to grades K-3 under 600 or unrated.
EF: $45.20 mailed by 2/8.

K-1, open to grades K-1.
EF $45.10 mailed by 2/8.

Postmarked 2/9-19: All EF $10 more.
Do not mail entry after 2/19.

Entry at site: all $60.

Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry.
Online at
chessaction.com, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve), U500 (Primary),