Aug. 31-Sept. 2 or Sept. 1-2 72nd Annual New Jersey Open Championship - Over $$$10,000 $$$ in Prizes - Guaranteed!!
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80
6-SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. 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://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MORRM/G-NJC6 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 8/30, $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 8/31. 2 day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/1 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: (732) 259-3881. Mail checks made payable to NJSCF to: Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries should include name, USCF ID and expirations, mailing address, email address, phone, section and schedule desired and entry fee.
Please contact NJ Chess Federation if you have any questions.