Tournament Life
A Heritage Event! Oct. 8-10, Virginia 52nd Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Championship 6SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90, Rds. 3-4 G/2, Rds. 5-6 30/90, SD/1, Henderson Hall (Arlington), VA (Tournament to be held at Smith Gym). Military ID required for access to Henderson Hall. EF: FREE! Reg.: 0800-0845. Rds.: 0900- 1230-1600, 0900-1400, 0900. Two 1/2 point byes available. Open to all Active Duty, Reservists, Military Retirees, Cadets, Midshipmen, and ROTC who have a USCF
Membership.Trophies/Plaques toTop 3 overall players,Top player of each DoD service on Active Duty,Top Reservist,Top Retiree,Top three Cadets/Midshipmen/ROTC,Top two each class A-D and below, Highest Upset, andTop Henderson Hall
Champion.The 8th Armed Forces Cadet/Midshipmen Championship and the Henderson Hall Open Championship will be conducted in conjunction with the Armed Forces Open. AFOCC Awards ceremony to be held upon completion of tourna- ment. For those that arrive early there will be a 4SS, G/29 Armed Forces Open Warm-Up/Henderson Hall Amateur Championship conducted Friday night, 10/7 at Smith Gym starting at
1800.The Annual Armed Forces Chess committee meeting will be held on Saturday, 10/8 at 2000 along with the 2nd U.S. Armed Forces Bughouse Champi- onship, at Smith
Gym.The G/5 Armed Forces Open Blitz Championship will be held Sunday 10/9 at 2000 at the Smith Gym.WBCA Rules. Billet- ing: TBA. Info/Ent: by mail to John Farrell, 2500 North Van Dorn St #1623, Alexandria, VA 22302 or preferably by e-mail to JohnnyUSMC@
aol.com. Please include: Rank, Name, USCF ID #, current rating, branch of service, and t-shirt size when registering for the tournament. Additional details for the tournaments can be found on the 2011 AFOCC website at:
www.timbeeck.com/afocc.html. 100% Entry Fee refunded in case of power outage. Bring clocks! NC. NS.W.
Oct. 29-30, California, Northern 2011 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (Blitz on October 28). Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free parking. Hotel rate $99 only. Hotel: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Main Event:Trophies to top 20 players and top 10 teams, including ties, in each section. Participation medals to all entrants. 7 Sections based on age: Ages 5 & under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18. Onsite Registration: Saturday/Sunday 7:30-8:00am. Round Times: Saturday & Sunday 9am, 12:15, 3:15pm for all sections except Ages 5 & under is Saturday 9, 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15pm and Ages 6-7 is Sunday 9, 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15pm. Time Controls: All rounds will be G/75 except sec- tions Ages 5&under and 6-7 will be G/30. EF by 10/21: 1-day $48, 2-day $60, Play-up +15. Late fee (10/22-27) +$20, Onsite only after 10/27: +$40. Side events: Blitz (Fri Reg: 5:30-6pm, Games 6:30-8:30p) and Bughouse (Sat Registration: 5:30-6pm, Games 6:30-8:30p) in 3 sections (7 & under, 8-10, 11-18). EF: Blitz $15, Bughouse $15. Late fee (10/22- 27) +$2, Onsite only after 10/27: +$5. USCF Membership required for bughouse and all sections except ages 7 & under. October 2011 Supple- ment & TD desc to place players accurately. Reg early to save. Organizers/TDs: S. Azhar, R. Koepcke,T. Langland, &J. McCumiskey. More info & flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/usjr11. Register online at: BayArea
Chess.com/my/usjr11. Quest:
ask@BayAreaChess.com. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP G/75 rounds.
Grand Prix
July 8-10 or 9-10, Florida Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 4th Summer Solstice Open
5SS, G/120, (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60). Universal Palms Hotel, 4900 Pow- erline Rd., Ft. Lauderdale. $$5,400 b/170 paid entries. Open: $800/Trophy-500-300-250, U2300 $150. U2100: $500/Trophy-250-100. U1800: $500/Trophy-250-100. U1500: $500/Trophy-250-100. U1200: $500/Trophy-250-100. U1000: Trophies for 1st to 5th, Medals for all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1200 or U1000 only. EF: $64 by July 5, $15 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($64 deducted from prize). U1000 section $30 by July 5, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections $35. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req'd before rd. 2. HR: $69 by Cut-off Date, 954-776- 4880. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add'l info:
www.bocachess.com, 561- 479-0351. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 rds.
July 9, Missouri
Grand Prix Points: 10 Premiere & Amateur 4SS, G/90. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis,MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $40, $30 for annual members of the club if registered by 10PM 7/8. MCA mem- bership req'd from $5. PF: $1,200 GTD. Each Section: $225-$150-$100-$75- $50 (1st-5th).Winner of each Section qualifies for 2012 Club Champi- onship. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9, 12:15, 3:45, 7. One 1/2-point bye if declared before round 1. Hotel:Water Tower Inn at 314-977-7500 ask for the "chess rate" of $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at
saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS
info@saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! An American Classic! July 9-10, Oklahoma Grand Prix Points: 20 66th OCF Oklahoma Open - Jerry Spann Memorial - FIDE Champi- onship 5-SS, G/90+30 sec, $$G 1,700. Days Inn NW, 2801 NW. 39th Ave (NE corner I-44/May) Okla City, OK 73112 / ph 405-946-0741. HR: 55-55.Wi- Fi, EF: Open: $45, Reserve: $20 (if ck received before July 7): $10 more at site. OCF $10. Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, A: $200, B: $200, C: $200. Reserve: U-1300 Gtd 1st $100, 50, Other class prizes per entrees; Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds at 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15. 2 half pt byes rds 1-4, FIDE (Open), LS,W, Free Parking. Ent: Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074.
FKimBerry@AOL.com, 405 372-5758. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, California, Southern
USCFMembership Rates Premium (P) and Regular (R) (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO) Type
1 yr Adult P
Adult P ** Adult R
Adult R ** Senior (65+) ** 2yr 3yr
$49 $85 $120 $42 $78 $113 $41 $70 $98 $34 $63 $91 $36 $65 $93
Young Adult P (U25)* $32 $59 $85 Youth P (U16)*
$27 $49 $70
Scholastic P (U13)* $23 $42 $60 Young Adult R (U25)* $24 $43 $61 Youth R (U16)*
$20 $36 $51 Scholastic R (U13)* $16 $28 $39
Premium membership provides a printed copy of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular membership. Regular membership provides online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Life for Kids; TLA Bulletin will be mailed to adults bimonthly and to scholastic members three times per year. Youth provides bimonthly Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life for Kids, others listed above monthly Chess Life. See
www.us chess.org for other membership categories. Dues are not refundable and may be changed without notice. *Ages at expiration **Purchased online only
Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 16th annual Pacific Coast Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/45). Under 900 Section, July 16-17 only, G/70. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries count half, $90 off entries one-third), mini- mum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000- 1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600- 800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000- 500-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1500: $1500-700-400- 200. Under 1200: $1200-600-300-200. Under 900: $300-200-120-80, trophies to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $1000, U1900 $800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200 $200, U900 $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $134,
3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/6, all $135 online at
chesstour.com by 7/10, $140 phoned by 7/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. EF for all in U900 and unrated in U1200: all $90 less. SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds 10, 1:15, 4:30 each day. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 818- 707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 6/30 or ratemay increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! July 15-17 or 16-17, Arizona
Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) Ye Old Pueblo Open and Scholastics Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- 746-1161. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve (U1800), & Booster (U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same weekend (K-6/U1000) visit web- site for more information!! SCHEDULE: (3-day) 5/SS, 40/2, SD/1; Reg.: 7/15 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds.: 7, 10-5, 9-4. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds 1-2 G/90; Rds. 3-5 40/2, SD/1; Reg.: 7/16 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. PRIZES: (Open) $$G: $600(plaque)-400-300-200; $$b/4 X, A, B/below $150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250(plaque)- 150(plaque); $$b/4 C, D/below $100
ea.Trophy toTop UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster)Trophy toTop 1st - 5th Place,Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr. U11. EF: GM/IM are FREE! (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 7/13. DISCOUNT: $10 off EF for Juniors (under age 20) and Seniors (age 50+) in Open and Reserve. ALL: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $65 (single) or $80 (suite) if by 7/2, mention “SACA”. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-975-3946, email:
kpennock_83@yahoo.com,web:
www.sazchess.org. Ent: Online registration available
atwww.sazchess.org/store/store.php or postal mail (make checks payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2011Ye Olde Pueblo, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740. NC. NS.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 15-17 or 16-17, Illinois
Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 4th annual Chicago Class 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 Section plays July 16-17 only, G/75 with separate schedule. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601North Milwaukee Ave.,Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; fromMilwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $25,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up): $2500-1200-600-400, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $1000-500. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199):$1800-900-500-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1800-900-500-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1800- 900-500-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1600-800-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr):$1400-700-400-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000- 500-300-200. Under 1000 (Under 1000/Unr): $250-125-75-50, trophies to top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $100 U1000, $200 E, $300 D, $500 C, $700 B, $900 A. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/7, all $109 online at
chesstour.com by 7/11, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by
2011 BRADLEY OPEN July 22-24 or 23-24, Windsor Locks CT
$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES! Prizes $2000 more than last year! 5SS, Sheraton Hotel (visible at
Bradley Airport entrance), Windsor Locks. Free parking & airport shuttle. Choice of 3-day or 2-day. Room rates $87 single or twin. In 4 sections: Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-400-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top
Under 2300 $700-400. FIDE rated, 80 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). U2100 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1900 $500-300. U1700 Section: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1500 $450-250. U1300 Section: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1000 $200-100. No unrated may win over $200 in Under 1300 or $400 in Under 1700.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line. FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.
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