July 2011

See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14

7/11 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Under 1000, and unrated in Class A through E: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age 65/over in Class E or above: all $40 less. All: No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. ICA memb. ($15, scholastic $10, each $4 less with online entry) required for rated Illinois residents. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- cial 1 year USCF dues with paper 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. Re- entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2- day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

July 16, Pennsylvania

Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 Fireworks Grand Prix 4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30. All $450 100% Gtd., $$200-100,Top U18 $75, Top U16/unrated $75. UNRATED'S FREE ENTRY, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (declare by round 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30a-1:00-4:00-6:30p. Ent/Info: Check to: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or seewww.lehighvalleychess. org or call 484-866-3045. Chess Magnet School JGP.

July 16, Wyoming

Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC) See Nationals.

July 16-17, Louisiana

Grand Prix Points: 6 2011 Paul Morphy Open 5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Air- port, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $50 if mailed by 7/9, $60 at site. LCA Memb.req'd ($10 adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $1900 b/60, 50% Gtd.Two Sections: Open: $400-200; U2000 $200-100, U1800 $200-100. Reserve (U1600): $250-100; U1400 $200; U1200/UNR $150. Reg.:7/16, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $99, (504) 373-5946, reserve early. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen.Taylor St., NewOrleans, LA 70115, cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A Heritage Event! July 16-17, New Hampshire

Grand Prix Points: 10 61st New Hampshire Open

4-SS, 40/100, SD/1. Comfort Inn, exit 4 (Queen City Bridge) off I-293, Man- chester, NH 03102. 603-668-2600. $$ 2,045 b/65 in 2 day sects., 75%G. 3 sects. Open: $$ 350-225-125, U2100 $125-75. NH Champion title to top scoring NH resident. U1935: $175-120-75, U1750 $120-60. U1635: $175-120-75, U1450 $100, U1250 $75, U1050 $50. All: EF $44 if rcvd. by 7/14, $49 at site. Special EF $28 to players 18/under who are U1250 or Unr, or 65/over. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-3:30, 9:30-3:00. Sunday Swiss (7/17 only): 3-SS, G/60. EF: $28 if rcvd. by 7/14, $33 at site. $$ 100-50-30 (b/8).Two sectionswith duplicate prizes if entries permit. Sun. Swiss Reg.: 9:30-10:30 a.m.. Sun. Rds. 11-1:30-4. NHCA Annual Meet- ing Sun. at 9:00 a.m. NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8 adult, $6 junior 18/under. Bye: 1-3 with entry, limit 1. Unrated may play in any sect. but can't win 1st except in Open. HR: $89-89, reserve early and men- tion tnmt. Ent: NHCA, c/o Alex Relyea, 49Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. Info: 603-232-1373 or relyea@operamail.com. Cks. payable to NHCA. NS,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

July 16-17 or 17, New York

Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall July Grand Prix! 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30- 5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE ratable). Chess Magnet School JGP.

July 16-17, Virginia

Grand Prix Points: 15 21st Annual Charlottesville Open 5SS, G/90. EF: $55 by 7/12, then $65. 2 Sections: Open & U1700. Prizes: $2000 b/o 60. Open Section: Place prizes guaranteed. $$400, $$250, $$150 U2100 $150, U1900 $130. U1700 Section: $300, $200, $150 U1500 $140, U1200 $130. Site & HR: Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911 (434) 977-3300) $99.95+tax. Reg.: 11- 11:40 am. Rds.: Sat. 12, 3:15, 7:15 Sun. 9:30, 1:15. Entries: Ernest Schlich, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Checks to VCF. Mbr: VCF rqd. for VA residents $10, $5 under age 17. Info: eschlich@verizon. net,www.vachess.org. Byes: single half-point bye on request. No CC on site, cash only please. Chess Magnet School JGP.

July 16-17, Wyoming

Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 2011 Wild West Chess 4SS, G/90+5 sec delay. Saratoga Resort & Spa, 601 East Pic Pike Rd., Saratoga, WY, 82331. Prizes: $5,500 based on 100 players, $3,000 Guaranteed (all prizes paid 55% minimum), in 5 sections. Open: $650 plus free entry and 3 nights hotel for 2012WildWest Chess-400-200, top U2250: $275-145, top U2000: $275-145; If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play 2-game blitz match (G/5+2 sec delay) then Armageddon game (if needed) for title and 2012 entry/hotel room prize. Under 1800: $400- 275-145, Unrated Prize Limit: $200; Under 1600: $400-275-145, Unrated Prize Limit: $150; Under 1400: $400-275-145, Unrated Prize Limit: $125; Under 1200: $375-250-120, top U1000/Unrated: $120-85, Unrated Prize Limit: $100. EF: Register by June 24th to save: Just $49 per player, $39 for each additional entry from same family. After June 24th: $59 per player. Free Entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIM, no deduction from winnings. Checks accepted through July 4th, cash/credit card only thereafter. Reg.: 7/16, 7:30-9:00am. Rds.: 7/31, 9:30am & 2:00pm; 8/1, 9:00am & 1:00pm. Two 1/2 point byes available, request before round 2 and are irrevocable. Your Chess Vacation in the West: Players Social and Simul with GM Sergey Kudrin – July 15th starting at 6:00pm; Family BBQ - July 16th at 5:30pm; 2011 U.S. G/15 Championships - July 16th at 7:30pm;Time to Enjoy Resort Amenities - Hot Springs, Spa, Golf, Fish- ing, Hiking and more. HR: $109/night for singles & doubles (must be requested), $155/night for suites, by June 24th. Higher rates thereafter. All include continental breakfast (daily), sandwich buffet lunch (7/16-17 only) and Family BBQ; 800-594-0178 (mention chess tournament). Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Sombrero Ln., Fort Collins, CO 80525 or online at www.saratogachess.com. Info: www.saratogachess.com, chess@ saratogaresortandspa.com, or 970-372-8590. Chess Magnet School JGP for Wild West Event.

July 19, New York

Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/30. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GM's free.Top three prizes guar-

anteed. $$G 250-150-100.Top U2400 andTop 2300 prizes. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One bye available (rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.

July 22-24 or 23-24, Connecticut

Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 16th Annual Bradley Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance),Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2300 $700–400. FIDE. Under 2100: $800-400-300-200, topU1900 $500-300. Under 1700: $700-400-300-200, top U1500 $450-250. Under 1300: $600-300-200-100, top U1100 $200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 inU1700. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if checkmailed by 7/14, all $89 online at chesstour.com by7/20, $95 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 7/20 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. EF for unrated in U1300: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA orWMCAmembers. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- cial 1 year USCF dues with paper 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. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 &6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627- 5311; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, orreserve car online through chess- tour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, 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 22-24 or 23-24, North Carolina Grand Prix Points: 30 38th Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open 5-SS, 35/90, SD/1. (2-day option Rd. 1 G/90). Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 Swing Rd. (I-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, NC 27409. 1- (336)-299-7650. $15,000 b/215 full paid. $7,500 GUARANTEED. In 7 sections: Open/Unr. $1450-700-500, u2300- $350. Under 2200: $1200- 600-300, u2100- $300. Under 2000: $1200-600-300, u1900- $300. Under 1800: $1200-600-300, u1700-$300. Under 1600: $1200-600-300, u1500- $300. Under 1400: $1100-550-300, u1200- $250, u1000- $250. Unrated: (not part of base)Trophies to top 7. EF: $913-day, $90 2-day if received by 7/18; $97 at site. GMs and IMs Free, $75 deducted from any prize. Unrated: $30 3-day, $29 2-day, $35 at site. Juniors: $59 if playing for trophy, $69 for cash by 7/18; $10 more at site. 3-day schedule: Reg- istration ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Registration: ends 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day. All, Reentry $45, not in Open. NCCA membership required $5, other states ok. Byes available in any round, limit 2, must commit before 1st round. NCCA Grand Prix. Special Prize:Tracy Callis Memorial Award of

PLAN AHEAD! 2011 U.S. Cadet

July 11-15 - Crossville, Tennessee

2011 U.S. Game/15 Championship July 16 - Saratoga, Wyoming

2011 U.S. Senior Open July 18-23 - Houston, Texas

2011 U.S. Junior Open July 22-24 - Houston, Texas

Green Mountain Open July 29-31 or 30-31

STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT West Wardsboro, Vermont

$3000 GUARANTEED PRIZES $1000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR!

See “Grand Prix” for details. 2011 112th annual U.S. Open July 30-August 7, August 2-7 or August 4-7

2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship July 30-August 2 - Orlando, Florida

2011 Denker Tournament of High School Champions AND

2011 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions http://denkerchess.com

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