September 2-4 2023 – 75th Annual New Jersey Open Championship

Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix, State Championship Event

Cherry Hill Double Tree By Hilton

Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Monday, September 4, 2023

Diamond Jubilee 75th Annual New Jersey Open Championship – Over $8,500 in Prizes – 80 Grand Prix Points – Guaranteed 6-SS, 40/2, SD/30 d5. Cherry Hill Doubletree hotel for chess rate ($129 per night). Newly renovated – beautiful outside pool! Bring the family! EVENT UNDER NEW ORGANIZATION. Register for hotel by 8/2. Phone: 732-469-2600 mention NJ Chess. Cherry Hill Doubletree by Hilton at 2349 Marlton Pike West Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.  GMs & IMs free entry.  GMs up to 2 room nights free if committed by 8/2. EF $78 by mail if received by 8/27, $82 online at njscf.org until 9pm 8/24, $92 until 9pm 8/31, and $100 onsite – cash only. Re-entry: $40.  In 3 sections: Open Section, Under 2000, Under 1400. With 3 day and 2 day schedules. Open Prizes: $800, $700, $600, $500, $400, Class Prizes: 2200 – 2399: $200, $150; 2000 – 2199: $200, $150; Under 2000 Prizes: $600, $500, $400, $300, $200, Class Prizes: 1600 – 1799: $200, $150, 1400 – 1599: $200, $150; Under 1400 Prizes: $500, $400, $300, $200, $100, Class Prizes: 1200 – 1399: $150, $100, 1000 – 1199: $150, $100, Under 1000: $150, $100 All Sections: Trophies to top 3, top senior over 55, top under age 16, and top under age 10 (age prizes are mutually exclusive). Unrated may win first place in Open section only. 3-Day Schedule: Onsite registration 10:00am-11:00am, rounds Saturday 12:00 & 6:30 pm, Sunday 11 am & 6 pm, Monday 9 am & 3:30 pm. 2-Day Schedule: Onsite registration Sunday 9-10 am, rounds 1-2-3(G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30 am, 12:45 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00pm, Monday 9am & 3:30 pm. 3-day and 2-day schedules merge in round 4. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before round. EQUIPMENT NOT PROVIDED. Masks optional (subject to change per local/state regulations on day of event). Mail checks made payable to NJSCF to: Aaron Kiedes 34 Union Rd Wantage, NJ 07461.  Entries should include name, USCF ID, section, schedule (3- or 2-days), email address, and phone.  For questions email akiedes@gmail.com.

Address:

2349 Marlton Pike West
Cheery Hill, NJ 08002
United States