Tournament Life
$400 toTop Junior in the Open Section!! Hotel: $89 Double or King with complimentary full breakfast! Mention: ChessTournament. Reserve early to be guaranteed a room and rate. Cutoff date 7/10. Info: Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607, cell (478)-973-9389 or
atlantachess@yahoo.com. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. NS, NC, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 23, Florida
Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) 2nd NE Regional QC Qualifier Open (QC) 6SS, G/29. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), 600 Clyde Mor- ris Blvd., Bldg 29, Rm 126, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA. EF: $40 if rec'd by Jul 19, $50 at door. FCA Memb. Req'd: $20 for 2 yrs. OSA. $$GTD: $500-200-100. Top B: $100, Top C: $100, Top D & Under $100. Trophy & Title to highest player in NE Region.Winner seeded into Championship match at StateTmt. Reg.: 9-10:45. Rds.: 10/11:15/12:30/1:45/3/4:15. ENT: Paul B. Tomaino, 575 N.Williamson Bl. #116, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. INFO: Make checks payable to Paul BTomaino.
pibit@cfl.rr.com. DIR:
www.daytonabchcc.org. NS. NC.W.
A Heritage Event! July 23-24, Wisconsin Grand Prix Points: 10 35th Annual Green Bay Open Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay,WI 54313. 5SS, 40/100, 30/1, SD/30. EF: $41, Juniors under 19 $36, if rec'd by 7/20, entries paid after 7/20 including phone & email are $9 more! $$Gtd: $1450 Cash+6 tro- phies! 1st $375 + trophy, 2nd $210. (Class prizes: based on 4 players per class.) 1900's & 1800's $105 each; 1700's &1600's $100 each; 1500's & 1400's $95 each; 1300's & 1200's $90 each; Under 1200/Unrated $
85.Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under. Reg.: 8:45-9:25am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: $79/$79/$89/$99 call 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room block held to 7/4. Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds 1, 2 or 3 if req'd w/entry.WCATour Event. Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay,WI 54311. 920-465-9859, email:
lukealudwig@aol.com. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 28, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), may be limited to 1st 36 entries. $$ 560 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50,Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. EFs $5 EXTRA IF UNDER 10 MINUTES BEFORE GAME!
July 29-31 or 30-31, Vermont Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 16th annual Green Mountain Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Stratton Mountain Resort, Middle Ridge Rd. (take Stratton Mountain Road from center of Bondville), WestWardsboro, VT 05360. 35 minutes east from Manchester, VT or 55 minuteswest from Brattleboro via Rt 30; under 2 hours from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA. $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500- 300-200, top Under 2100 $320-160, Under 1900/Unr $300-150. Under 1700: $300-200-100, top Under 1500 $180-90, Under 1300 $130-70, no unrated may win over $150. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by7/21, all $89 online at
chesstour.com by 7/27, $95 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 7/27 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. $50 less to unrated in U1700. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 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 Open. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 1 bye towards class prizes. HR: $79- 79 plus10% resort fee, 1-800-STRATTON, 802-297-2500, reserve by 7/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at
chesstour.com. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continen- tal Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! July 30, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 6 2011 PA State Action Championship 5SS, G/30. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Championship: EF: $25 by 7/22, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholas- tic: Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 7/22, $25
later.Trophies toTop 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends Noon. Rds.: 12:30-1:45-3-4:15-5:45. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/oTom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@
hotmail.com.W.
July 30-31, California, Southern
Grand Prix Points: 10 LACC - 2011 Club Championship 6SS, G/60. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: OPEN &RESERVED. EF: $60 at the door ($55 if received by 7/28); $50 LACC mem- bers ($45 if received by 7/28); Siblings $15 off, $30 new LACCmembers, Free new LACC Life members! 20% off EF for each friend you bring in. 5% off SCCF members. Reg.: Friday 7/29 6-8 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- full EF. Prizes: $2,000 ($70% guaranteed) OPEN: $400-200- 150; U2200: $150; U2000: $150; RESERVED: U1800: $250-100-50; U1600: $150-100-25; U1400: $100-50-25; U1200: $75-25. Parking: Free court parking (on Butler) or Building basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710 or
Mick@LAChessClub.com or
www.LAChessClub.com. Ent: Checks or Credit Cards accepted (advance call).
July 30-31, Virginia
Grand Prix Points: 15 2nd Annual Fairfax Open 4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Best Western Fairfax City, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 (I-66, Exit 60 to VA 123 South, left at first light, hotel on left). $$G 1800 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED in 3 sections. Open: FIDE rated, 420-210-125, U2200 125, U2000 125. Reserve: Open to U1900, 225-120, U1700 120. Booster: Open to U1400/UNR, 150-90, U1200 90. EF: $48 by PayPal or check if rcvd by 7/25; $60 cash or check at site. Reg.: 7/30 7:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-4, 9:30-4. One half-point bye avail- able, must commit by beginning of rd 2. HR: $80, reserve at (703) 591- 5500 (not 5000), mention chess tournament. ENT: PayPal to info@fairfax
open.com, or checks payable and addressed to Brennan Price, 3545 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 209 (NOT the hotel address), Fairfax, VA 22030- 2708. Info:
info@fairfaxopen.com,
www.fairfaxopen.com. 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 See Nationals.
Aug. 1-22, New York
Grand Prix Points: 6 91st Nassau Grand Prix & Qualifying 3SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open: EF $36 by 7/30. $$ (416 b/13 top 2 G) 180-120, U2000/UR 116. Qualifying: under 1400/UR. EF $16 by 7/30. $$ (120 b/10) 80-40. 1.5 pts quals for semi-final section of 9/12/11 Semis. Both: EF non-memb $9 more, $7 more at site. Bye 1-3. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. No game on 8/15. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline. net.
A State Championship Event! Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Arkansas Grand Prix Points: 6 Arkansas State Championship 6-SS, G/120 (Schedule 1). Clarion Inn-1255 S. Shiloh Dr. (I-540 & US 62) Fayetteville, AR, 1-479-521-1166. HR: $74 (incls brkfast). 2 Open Sched- ules: 1: Reg: Fri. 5-5:45 pm. G/120. Rds. Fri. 6 pm; Sat. 9-2-6:30; Sun. 9-1:30. Schedule 2: Reg: Sat. 8:30-9:15am. Rds. 1-2 (G/60) 9:30-11:45. Mergewith Schedule 1 in Rd. 3. EF: $45 (by 8/3), $50 at door (ACAmemb. req'd; OSA). $$b/50 400-250, ABCD-200 each class (min. 3/class or prize $75), E down-100, Unr.-50, Upset Prize-50. Plaques for winners (AR residents only). 2 half pt. byes avail (rds. 1-5). Ent: Les Kline, 801 Rush Dr., Fayetteville AR 72701. 1-479-444-8530;
cl_kline@sbcglobal.net. NS, NC,W. Chess Magnet School JGP (for Schedule 1).
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Connecticut
Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 17th Annual Northeast Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-400- 300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2250 $700-400. FIDE. Under 2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-300. Under 1650: $700-400- 300-200, top U1450 $450-250. Under 1250: $600-300-200-100, top U1050$200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1250 or $400 in U1650. EF: 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 if check mailed by 7/28, all $89 online at
chesstour.com by 8/3, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/3 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. EF for unrated in U1250: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re- entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 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 7 pm, 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 com- mit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/22 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWDD657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.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.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Maryland
2011 NORTHEAST OPEN August 5-7 or 6-7, Stamford CT
$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES! Prizes $2000 more than last year! 5SS, Sheraton Hotel (formerly
Holiday Inn Select), downtown near restauarants & stores, trains to Stamford run regularly from NYC,Westchester, and Connecticut. Free parking. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Room rates $89 single/twin. In 4 sections: Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-400-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top
Under 2250 $700-400. FIDE rated, 60 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). U2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1850 $500-300. U1650 Section: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1450 $450-250. U1250 Section: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1050 $200-100. No unrated may win over $200 in Under 1250 or $400 in Under 1650.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line. FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.
Grand Prix Points: 30 Potomac Open 5SS, 40/100, SD/45+30" incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30" incr) (2-day sched- ule: rds 1-2 G/40+30"incr) U1400 & U1100 G/120 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD20852 , 301- 468-1100. $$Based on score. 5 sections: Open FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500] U1900&U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5=$600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1400 & U1100: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 =$250, 4.0 =$125, 3.5 =$50. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1400, or $400 U1700. Sets and board provided. Clocks provided in the Open sec- tion.Optionally, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $90 by 7/23, $100 by 8/2, and $105 online only by 8/4, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1400 & U1100, GMs free, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off entrance fee, $20 deducted from prize. HR: $75, limited number of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may not be avail after 7/23. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&6, Sun 9&3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds11, 2:30&6, Sun 9&3 U1400&U1100 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&3:30, Sun 9&1:00 U1400&U1100 2-day schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 1:15&3:30, Sun 9& 1:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827Thornton Ridge
WARNING! CELL PHONE
THE USE OF A IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS
PROHIBITED!AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH
GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED!
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