MAY 23-25 OR 24-25   71st Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship

6-SS, 50/2 d5, SD-1. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. For chess rate ($99 per night for first 40 room nights reserved, $115 after), please make reservations at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NJChess2015. Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. walking distance, 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 23, 9:30-10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6:15, 11-5:15, 9-3:15. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, May 24, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: First 3 games, May 24, 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, 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. EF:$55, if postmarked by May 18. EF at site $65 cash. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5. Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Call 973-343-3260 for information or email akiedes@gmail.com. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Online entries $57 atwww.njscf.org. after 4-15-15 until 5-21-14 at midnight. W.

MAY 23   U.S. Amateur K-8 East Under 1200

5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. If staying, for chess rate ($99 per night for first 40 room nights reserved, $115 after), please make reservations at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NJChess2015. Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. walking distance, 30 restaurants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In three sections: Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600. Trophies to Top Ten. Others win chess medallions. Unrated may not win first place. Registration:Saturday, May 23, 11am -12noon. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP, with lunch break after Round Two. EF: $30 if postmarked by May 18th. $40 cash at site. One 1/2 point bye allowed if requested with entry fee. April Rating Supplement used. Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Call 973-343-3260 for information or email akiedes@gmail.com. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, section, grade level and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Online entries $32 at www.njscf.org. after 4-15-15 until 5-21-14 at midnight. W.