Mar 1 – 2, 2014

47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships

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),

On November 16 the East Greenbush Chess Club is sponsoring a fund raising chess tournament at the Hanner Building (CCC building) of LaSalle School. Games begin at 10:00. Contact Bill Matters for registration and details. Martha Samadashvili, 9-year old US Youth Champion, has been selected by USCF Jerry Nash to represent the United States in the World Youth Chess championships in the United Arab Emirates in December.