MAY 25-27 OR 26-27 75th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship

Hyatt Morristown: 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA
May 25 2019
May 27 2019
Entry Fee
$52.00

Tournament trophies

Trophies to top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800.
Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500.
Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800.

Schedules

3 Day Schedule (05/25/2019-05/27/2019)

2 Day Schedule (05/26/2019-05/27/2019)

Sections

Championship Section (U2200) Prize: Trophies to top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800

Reserve Section (U1800) Prize: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500.

Booster Section (U1400) Prize: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800

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

MAY 25-27 OR 26-27   75th Annual U.S. Amateur East
Championship

 

6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD-30. Hyatt
Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.

 

For chess rate ($129 per
night base), details at
www.njscf.org
or book
at
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MORRM/G-NJC5 or call
Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess.

 

Free parking during the day ($10
overnight), public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia.

 

Walking distance to 30
restaurants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll.

 

In 3 sections:
Championship (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400);

 

2-day
and 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Registration: Saturday, May 25, 9:30-10:45
am. Rounds: 12-6pm, 11-5pm, 8:30am-2:15pm. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, May 26,
8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: First 3 games, May 26, G/60 d5.

 

Rounds: 10,12:15,
2:30. All schedules merge in round 4.

 

Prizes for each section: trophies to top
5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors under 16 and 13. Additional
Prizes–Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2000, Under 1900 Reserve
Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500. Booster Section: Trophies to
top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800.

 

EF: $49, if
postmarked by May 15. EF at site $60 cash only. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if
requested before round 2. Sets and clocks NOT provided. Entries to Aaron
Kiedes, 34 Union Rd Wantage, NJ 07461. Email
[email protected] for more information.

 

Entries
must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address,
phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. NO PHONE OR
EMAIL ENTRIES. Online entries $52 at
www.njscf.org
after
4-15-19 until 5-23-19 at midnight. W.

 

In-person location

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