71st Annual New Jersey Open Championship

Hyatt Morristown: 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA
Sep 01 2018
Sep 03 2018
Entry Fee
$80.00

Schedules

3 Day Schedule (09/01/2018-09/03/2018)

2 Day Schedule (09/02/2018-09/03/2018)

Sections

Open Section (Open) Prize: $1400, $1100, $900, $700, $600, Class Prizes: 2200 - 2399: $500, $300, $100; 2000 - 2199: $500, $300, $100; U2000: $500, $300 100; Class Prize: Top Senior (55+): 200; Trophy to NJ Champion.

Under 1800 Section (U1800) Prize: : $500, $300, $100, Class Prizes: Top Senior (55+): 200

Under 1600 (U1600) Prize: $500, $300, $100, Class Prizes: Top Senior (55+): 200, Top D, E & F: $200

Byes

Max of byes: 3
Last round to request a bye: 2
Number of rounds in tourney: 6
Bye note: No byes in last round.

Description

Sept.
1-3 or 2-3  71st Annual
New Jersey Open Championship -

 

Over $$$10,000 $$$ in Prizes - Guaranteed!!

 

US
Chess Grand Prix Points: 80

 

 

6-SS, 40/2
d5, SD/1.

 

Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960.
(973) 898-9100. A luxury hotel including spa. Free parking for day visitors.
For chess rate ($129/night) use https://book.passkey.com/go/NJChess2018 for
online reservations. Please register by 8/15. Short walk to train station with
service to New York and Philadelphia (via Newark). 5 minute walk to many
restaurants and shopping.

 

EF: $78 if received by 8/28, $80 online at njscf.org
until midnight 8/31, $90 onsite.

 

In 3 sections, Open Section, Under
1800, Under 1600. With 3 day and 2 day schedules.

 

Prizes: Open: $1400,
$1100, $900, $700, $600, Class Prizes: 2200 - 2399: $500, $300, $100; 2000 -
2199: $500, $300, $100; U2000: $500, $300 100; Class Prize: Top Senior (55+):
200; Trophy to NJ Champion.

 

Under 1800 Section: $500, $300, $100, Class Prizes:
Top Senior (55+): 200.

 

Under 1600 Section: $500, $300, $100, Class Prizes: Top
Senior (55+): 200, Top D, E & F: $200. $100 prize for best Open section
game. $100 prize for best game in either Under 1800 or Under 1600 section. All
sections get these trophies: Top 3, Top Senior over 55, Top under age 16, Top
under age 13.

 

Unrated may win first place in Open section only.

 

3 day
registration at hotel: 9:00am-11:00am 9/1. 2 day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/2 9-10
am.

 

Rounds: 3 day Saturday 12:00 & 6:30 pm, Sunday 11 am & 6 pm, Monday
9 am & 3:30 pm. Rounds: 2 day 1-2-3(G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30 am, 12:45 pm and
3:00 pm. 3 Day and 2 Day schedules merge in round 4.

 

All Prizes Guaranteed.

 

Email:
[email protected] Phone: (973) 219-6877. Mail checks made payable to NJSCF
to: Noreen Davisson 132 US 206, Flanders, NJ 07836. Entries should include
name, USCF ID and expirations, mailing address, email address, phone, section
and schedule desired and entry fee. (Note: This version supercedes what
appeared in June-July-August-September CL issues.) 

 

In-person location

Hyatt Morristown: 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA
Registration closed.

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