See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
TheTournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of USCF members and for informational pur- poses only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Chess Federation norChessLifewarrants the accuracy of anything contained in these Tournament Announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having questions concerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. ChessLifewill exercise all due diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibil- ity for errors made in such work.
Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the fol- lowing additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments:
1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150.
2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total.
3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total.
SUBMISSIONS: If possible e-mail your tla to:
tla@uschess.org (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see September 2010ChessLifepg. 69-70 or check http://main.
uschess.org/ go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess,TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557.
Nationals
July 16, Wyoming Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC)
6SS, G/15. Saratoga Resort & Spa, 601 East Pic Pike Rd., Saratoga,WY 82331. One Section: All Players Have A Chance to Win A National Championship! Prizes: $1300 based on 50 players, $715 Guaran- teed (all prizes paid 55% minimum), $300-$150-100, U2250, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000: $100 each; Unrated: $50: EF: Register by June 24th to save: Just $29 per player, $19 for each addi- tional entry fromsame family. After June 24th: $35 per player. Free Entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIM, no deduction fromwinnings. Checks accepted through July 4th, cash/credit card only thereafter. Rds.: 7:30pm, 8:10pm, 8:50pm, 9:30pm, 10:10pm, 10:50pm. Two 1/2 point byes available, request before round 2 and are irrevocable. Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Som- brero Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525 or online
atwww.saratogachess.com. Info:
www.saratogachess.com,
chess@saratogaresortandspa.com, or 970-372-8590. Part of the 2011 WildWest Chess Festival. See 2011 Wild West Chess in Grand Prix for more information.
Jul. 18-23, Texas 2011 U.S. Senior Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061,
www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid until 7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. Eligibility: Open to USCF members born before July 18, 1961 (not Aug. 23, 1961). Prizes: $5,000 GTD! 1st-$1250, 2nd-$800, 3rd-$500, 4th-$300, U2300: $500-300, U2000: $300-150, U1800 $300-150, U1500/UNR $300-150. Awards: Commemorative Clocks for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and plaques for each champion, ages 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over (a playermaywin a place award and an age award).World Senior Entrant: Top finisher born on or before January 1, 1951 receives: 1) official USCF entrant in theWorld Senior Championship, and 2) a $500.00 USCF stipend towards expenses at theWSC. EF: $95 if postmarked on online by by 6/30, $105 postmarked or online by 7/11, $115 after 7/11 or on-site. Regis- tration until 6 pm on July 18 (for 6-Day Schedule) and 9 am July 21 (for 3-Day Schedule). Note Correction: Registrations after that timemay require byes. (Note Correction, 3-Day Option added) Rounds: Tra- ditional:Monday to Friday one round daily at 7 pm, Saturday one round at 11 a.m; 3-Day Option (First 3 Rds G/60): 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm,Thurs- day,Merge withTraditional 7pmThursday. Awards Banquet: Saturday at 7 p.m. Byes: Two 1/2 –point byes available if req. before end of rd 2. Entries (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Online Registration
atwww.active.com/ event_detail.cfm?event_id=1949812. Info:
flguadalupe@aol.com, (713)- 530-7820. Tournament website link at
uschess.org. FIDE.
July 22-24, Texas 2011 U.S. Junior Open 6SS, G/120. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston,TX 77061,
www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid until 7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. 4 Sections based on age: Under 21, Under 15, Under 11 and Under 8. July Rat- ing Supplement. Ages for entry and prizes as of 1/1/2011. U21: $500+entry to 2012 U.S. Junior Closed - $250-$125-$75-$50. Individual plaques to top three overall, plaques for best player age 18, 17, 16, 15, Under 15, and for ratings U1600, U 1400, U1200. FIDE rated. U15: Indi- vidual trophies to top five overall, trophies for best player age 14, 13, 12, 11, Under 11, and for ratings U1400, U1200, U1000. U11: Individual tro- phies to top five overall, trophies to best player age 10, 9, 8, 7, Under 7, and for ratings U1200, U1000, U800. U8: Individual trophies to top five overall, best player 7, 6 & Under, and for ratings U1000, U800, U600; hon- orable mention trophies for all others U8. Commemorative medals for all participants. Teams:Trophies to top three school teams and top club teamin each of the four
sections.Top four scores,minimumof three, count towards teamscore in each section. Byes: One half-point bye, any round except Rd 6, if requested before Rd 1. EF: $35 postmarked or on line by 7/9, $50 after 7/9; no checks on site. Schedule: Onsite registration, Fri 8:30 – 11:00am. Opening Ceremony, Fri 12:30pm. Rounds, Fri 1pm& 6pm; Sat 9:30am & 2:15pm; Sun 9am & 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony 6:00pm (approx). Side Events: Blitz, U21 & U11. Sat 6:30pm, EF: $15 by 7/9,
uschess.org
$20 on site. Bughouse: One section, Sat ASAP after Blitz, EF: $25 per team, on site only. Parents and Friends Tournament (not rated): 3SS, G/30, Sat, Rds 10:30, 2:30 & 4:00pm. EF: $10, on site only. Prizes: Trophies to top three plus one USCF Premium membership for each five participants. ENTRIES (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info:
flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820. Tournament website link at
uschess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 30-Aug. 2, Florida 2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827 (see U.S. Open). Open to all females born after 7/30/90. EF: Free if playing in U.S. Open (must play in 6-Day or 4-Day Schedule), otherwise $50 mailed by 7/24 or on line by 7/27, $60 at site. Prizes: 1st Place: $500 Scholarship and Plaque; 2nd Place: $350 Schol- arship and Plaque; 3rd Place: $150 Scholarship and Plaque; Plaques to Top A, B, C, D, E, Unr. Registration ends Sat. 6:30 pm, Rds. Sat. 7 pm, Sun/Mon 12 noon & 7 pm,Tue 11 am. Ent: USCF (Girls Junior Open), PO Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Online entry:
https://secure2.uschess. org/webstore/
tournaments.php. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! July 30-Aug. 7, Aug. 2-7 or 4-7, Florida Grand Prix Points: 300 112th annual U.S. Open Includes traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day slow time control option, and 4-day option requiring only 3 nights hotel stay for most players. 9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4 day option, Rds. 1-6, G/60). Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd,, Orlando, FL 32827. Park- ing $4 to 2 am or $12 overnight. HR: $99 single/quad, 407-825-1234, 800-233-1234, reserve by July 14 or rate may increase. $50,000 in prizes based on 500 paid entries, else proportional, $40,000 (80%of each prize)minimumguaranteed. A one section tournamentwith Class prizes. Top US player not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2012 US Championship. Choice of three schedules: Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. One round daily at 7 pm, except Rd 9, 3 pm 8/7. 6-Day Option: 7 pm 8/2, 12 noon & 7 pm 8/3-5, 7 pm 8/6, 3 pm 8/7. 4-Day Option: 1 pm, 4 pm & 7 pm 8/4; 10 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7 pm 8/5, 7 pm 8/6, 3 pm 8/7. All schedules merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected prizes:Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500, clear winner $200 bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game (white 5min- utes, black 3minutes and gets drawodds, 5 second delay) for bonus and title. Class Prizes:TopMaster (2200-2399) $2500-1200-800-500, Expert (2000-2199) $2500-1200-800-500, Class A (1800-1999) $2500-1200- 800-500, Class B (1600-1799) $2500-1200-800-500, Class C (1400-1599) $2000-1000-600-400, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-500-300, Class E or below (under 1200) $1500-700-500-300, Unrated $800-400-200. Half Point Byes: must commit before round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up, 2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 bye in last two rounds. Zero point byes are always available in any round. Entry Fee: Online, $145 by 6/12, $165 by 7/24, $185 after 7/24. Bymail, $147 postmarked by 6/12, $167 postmarked by 7/24; do not mail after 7/24! By phone, $150 by 6/12, $170 by 7/24, $185 after. No phone entries after 7/28 (close of business at the Office)! At site, all $190; GMs free. All entries must be made at least 2 hours prior to your first game. Current USCF membership required (no TMs). August official ratings used; unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above USCF. Foreign player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest ofmultiple ratings generally used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2011 U.S. Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry:
https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php ?wkevent= 2011USOPEN. Phone entry: 800-903-8723. FIDE rated,No cell phones. Bring a clock - none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but not for
skittles.Manymeetings,workshops and seminars, including: FIDE Arbiters Seminar 7/30-8/1, Chess Promotion Workshops 8/3-5, USCF Awards Luncheon 8/6 noon, USCF Delegates Meeting 8/6-7. Many side events and other championships, including: U.S.Blitz Cham- pionship 7SS Double, 12noon 8/6;Weekend Swiss 5SS G/60, 10-1-3:30 Sat 7/30, 10 & 1 Sun 7/31; U.S.Open Scholastic G/30 3 Sections: Open, Under 1200/Unr, Under 800/Unr, Rds. 12-1:30-3-4:30 Sun 7/31; U.S.Open Quads G/30 12-1:30-2:30 Mon,Wed, Thu, Fri; U.S. Open G/15 Cham- pionship 12-1-2-3-4Wed 8/3; U.S. Open Bughouse Sun 7:30 pm; U.S. Open Fischer Random (Chess960) 12 noon Tue; 16th Annual Golf Tournament for the U.S. Open Chess Players, morning of Thursday, Aug. 4th ( Those eligible will be all U.S. Open Chess players, side event chess players, and delegates. Please contact MichaelWojcio for more details at,
chessgolfmarathons@verizon.net); U.S.Open Tennis Tour- nament (see tournament website for details). In addition, three other championships will also take place: the 2011 Denker Tournament of HS Champions, the 2011 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, and the 2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open (see separateTLA for the Girls event). Please check the U.S. Open website often for updates, new information and corrections!
www.uschess.org/ tournaments/2011/usopen/. Chess Magnet School JGP for U.S. Open.
Aug. 19-20, Pennsylvania 2011 U.S. Blind Chess Championship 4 SS or 4 RR (depends on#of players), G/135. Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 5311 Campbells Run Road (near airport), Pittsburgh, PA 15277, (412) 788- 8400. Free shuttle to/fromairport. EF: Free. Reg.: Onsite -Thurs. 6-8pm, Fri. 9-9:30am. Rds.: (tentative), Fri. 10-4, Sat. 9-3. Prize Fund:
TBA.NOTE: All players must be classified as Legally Blind and bring proof. Contact: Rick Varchetto,
richard521@suddenlink.net. Phone: (h) 304-636-4034, (c) 304-614-4034 or Joan DuBois,
tla@uschess.org, (c) 931-200-3412. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2 or Oct. 1-2, Texas
Grand Prix Points: 30 2011 U.S. Class Championships 5SS, G/120 (2-Day Option, Rd 1, G/60), $11,000 b/200 full paid entries, 70% Guaranteed. Junior entries, all Class E, and Unrated Section count
as 2/3. Free entry for GMs. Free entry for IMs, deducted fromwinnings. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061,
www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR! 713-645- 3000, Group Code: USCC. 8 Sections, Rated playersmay play up one class only. MASTER (2200/up), FIDE Rated, $1,200-550-300 (U2400: 400- 200-100), EXPERT (2000-2199), $800-400-200, CLASS A (1800-1999), $800-400-200, CLASS B (1600-1799), $800-400-200, CLASS C (1400- 1599), $800-400-200, CLASS D (1200-1399), $800-400-200, CLASS E (U1200), $300-200-100, Unrated, $300-100. National Class Champion title and plaques to each Class winner. Tie-breaks: MSCO. EF: $75 post- marked or on line by 9/23, $85 after. Special EF: $45 by 9/23 ($55 after) for all players in Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or D. No checks on site. 3-Day Schedule: Registration Fri (9/30) 5-7pm. Rds. Fri 8pm, Sat 1pm & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. 2-Day Sched- ule: Registration Sat (10/1) 8-9am. Rds. Sat 10am, 1pm (merges with 3-Day Schedule) & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. Byes for all rounds, must commit before end of Rd 2. SIDE EVENTS: 5-min BLITZ, Sat after Rd 3, 2 sections, entries will be split in Upper and Lower, $10 EF on site, 75% returned in prizes; SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT, 5SS, G/30, One day only, Sat 10/1, $20 by 9/23, $25 after. Sections: K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12. Prizes:Trophies to top 15 in each division. All scholastic players in this side event will receive a commemorative medal. ENTRIES: Mail to F.L. Guadalupe, 305WillowPointe Dr., League City,TX
77573.Tournamentweb- site link at
uschess.org. Info:
flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Oct. 1, California, Northern
Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship 4SS G/60 - $4,000 b/117 fully paid entries – 75%guaranteed. Hotel rate $99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $500-201-105, u2300 $200-110, u2100 $150, u2000 $130, u1900 $100. 1400-1799 Section: $500-201-100, u1700 $200, u1600 $150, u1500 $100. Under 1400 Sec- tion: $500-201-100, u1300 $200, u1200 $150, u1100 $100. Unratedmay play in any section butmaximumprize is $100 except no limit in the Open
Section.Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee: Mailed by Mon 9/26 or online byTue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each event if also registering for G/30 on Oct 2. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel under chess rate. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd 2. Reenter with 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCAmin,TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 4SSxG/60 in 2 sections, 600- 999 and under 600. Prizes: Trophies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for teamscore. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play-up in a higher section. Sched- ule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; RoundTimes: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:
30pm.Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds.T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayArea
Chess.com, Info/Form/Entries:
BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC, W.
Oct. 2, California, Northern
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship 4SS, G/30 - $3,006 b/88 fully paid entries - 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate $99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $400-200-102, u2300 $101, u2100 $101, u2000 $100, u1900 $99. 1400-1799 Section: $400- 200-102, u1700 $101, u1600 $100, u1500 $99. Under 1400 Section: $400-200-102, u1300 $101, u1200 $100, u1100 $99. Unrated may play in any section butmaximumprize is $100 except no limit in the Open Sec-
tion.Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee mailed by Mon 9/26 or online byTue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each if also regis- tering for G/60 on Oct 1. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowedmust commit by start of Rd 2. Reenterwith 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCAmin,TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 5SSxG/30 in 2 sections, 600-999 and under
600.Tro- phies toTop 10 players andTop 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for teamscore. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 sec- tion and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF byMon 9/26 or online byTue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play- up in a higher section. Schedule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; RoundTimes: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:
30pm.Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds. T: 408-786-5515. E:
ask@BayAreaChess.com, Info/Form/ Entries:
BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC,W.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND
Many Grand Prix tournament organizers will contribute $1 per player to the Profes- sional Health & Benefits Fund. All Grand Prix tournaments which participate in this program are entitled to be promoted to the next higher Grand Prix category—for exam- ple, a six-point tournament would become a 10-point tournament. Points in the top category are promoted 50%.
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