SEPT. 4TH-6TH – ANNUAL NEW JERSEY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Sept. 4th-6th or Sept. 5th-6th, New Jersey US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 73rd Annual New Jersey Open Championship – Over $7,500 in Prizes – based on 150 paid entries. 6-SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. Newly Renovated! Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960. (973) 898-9100. A luxury hotel including spa. Masks required. Please go to NJSCF.org for additional information and a list of our COVID-19 rules. Free parking for day visitors. For chess rate ($139/night) use 
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MORRM/G-NJC8   for online reservations. Please register for hotel by 8/2. 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, GMs and IMs free entry, $81 online at njscf.org until midnight 9/2, $90 onsite. Re-entry: $40. In 3 sections, Open Section, Under 1800, Under 1600. With 3 day and 2 day schedules. Prizes: Open: $1000, $850, $700, $500, $450, Class Prizes: 2200 – 2399: $400, $250, $100; 2000 – 2199: $400, $250, $100; U2000: $400, $250 100; Class Prize: Top Senior (55+): 150; Trophy to NJ Champion. Under 1800 Section: $400, $250, $100, Class Prizes: Top Senior (55+): 150. Under 1600 Section: $400, $250, $100, Class Prizes: Top Senior (55+): 150, Top D, E & F: $150. $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 9/4. 2 day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/5 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. Email: halsprechman@gmail.com Phone: (732) 259-3881. Mail checks made payable to NJSCF to: Hal Sprechman, 15 Reigate Ln., Manchester. NJ 08759. Entries should include name, USCF ID and expirations, mailing address, email address, phone, section and schedule desired and entry fee.