See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
Rd,TowsonMD21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration at
http://thepotomacopen.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Ohio
Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) Cleveland Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Cleveland Air- port Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland, OH44135. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 guar- anteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-250-150. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1600, or $700 U1800. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/28, all $105 online at
chesstour.comby 8/2, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/2 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age 65/over in U1300 or above: all $30 less. 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 Sec- tion. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10&4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $80-80-80-80, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 7/21 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. 6-7, California, Southern
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) San Diego County Championship at the San Diego Chess Club, 2225 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. $3,500 prize fund, based on 70 players. 5 Rd SS, 3 Sections, Rds are Sat 10 AM, 2 PM & 6 PM (G/90 with 5 sec delay), and Sun 10 AM & 3 PM (G/120 w/ 5 sec delay), 1 bye available in Rounds 1-4. EF: $50 IF rcvd by 8/05, oth- erwise $60. Special Rate for U1400 or Unr is only $25 in advance or $30 at door. Book prize only for Unr players. SCCF membership Req'd, ($18 Adult/$10 Jr), for all So. Calif. residents, this is a State Championship Qual- ifier. Reg.: 9 AM to 9:45. Prizes: Open Section: $500-250, BU 2400 $200-50 BU 2300 $200-50, BU2200 $200-50, BU2100 $200-50. Reserve Section (under 2000): $300-150, BU 1900 $200-50, BU1800 $200-50, BU1700 $200-50. Booster Section (under 1600): $180-75, BU1500 $100-50, BU1400 $75-25, Plus $15 Best Game Prize in each Section. Ent: SDCC, POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112. Info: call Bruce Baker (619) 239-7166, or see the SDCC website
http://sdchessclub.multiply.com. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 6-7, Kentucky
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Lexington Open/Kaidanov Birthday Bash 5-SS, 2-Days, G/90. $$b/50 ($500 $$/G for top players), Open Section: $500-$200-$125, U2100 $200-$125, U1900 Section: $200-$125-$75, U1700 $200-$125, U1500 Section: $200-$125-$75, U1200 $150-$75. EF: $50; On-Site: $60; FM/IM/GM free entry, deduct entry from winnings. Reg.: 8/6 9-10am; Rds.: 8/6 – 10am-2pm-5:30pm. 8/7: 10am-2pm. Byes for rds.1-4; Must notifyTD by round 2. Location: Lexington Catholic High School, 2250 Clays Mill Rd., Lexington, KY 40503 (entrance around back). Contact: Matt Gurley or Jerry Baker, Phone: 859-537-1060 or 859-
806-0637, e-mail
mattCgurley@gmail.com. Free lecture by GM Gregory Kaidanov (if available). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 6-7 or 7, New York
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall August 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.
A Heritage Event! Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, Massachusetts Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 41st annual Continental Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St. (Rt 20West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge Village (
seewww.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (re- entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $21,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2400/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-600-400-300. Under 2000: $2000-1000-600-400- 300. Under 1800: $2000-1000-600-400-300. Under 1600: $1800-900- 500-400-300. Under 1300: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1000: $500- 300-150-100-50. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2000 $900, U1800 $700, U1600 $500, U1300 $300, U1000 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $144, 3-day $143, 2- day $142 mailed by 8/4, all $145 online at
chesstour.com by 8/8, $150 phoned by 8/8 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No credit card mailed entries. GMs free; $140 deducted from prize. EF for all in Under 1000 Section & unrated in U1300: all $60 less. All: MACA membership ($12, under 18 $6) required for rated MA residents,WMCA accepted for western MA residents. Re- entry $80; 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. 4-day schedule: RegThu to 6:30 pm, rdsThu 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 sched- ule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sec- tions before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/28 or rate may 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.chess
tour.com, 845-496-9648. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, California, Northern
Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 3rd annual Central California Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). RadissonHotel, 2233 Ven- tura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 16,000 based on 150 paid entries (re-entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $12,000 (75% of each prize) guar- anteed. In 5 sections: Open: $1800-900-500-300,clear or tiebreak 1st $100, top U2300 $700, U2200 $600, U2100 $500/Unr. FIDE. Under 2000: $1300-700-300-200, top U1800 $500. Under 1700: $1200-600-300- 200, top U1500 $400. Under 1400: $1100-600-300-200, top U1200 $400. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200, top U800$300. Unrated may enter
any section, with prize limits: U1000 $100, U1400 $200, U1700 $300, U2000 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 8/4, all $135 online at
chesstour.com by 8/8, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $150 at site. EF for unrated in U1000 or U1400 Section: all $60 less. Mailed EF $20 less to Fresno Chess Club members. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- cial 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life 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 $60; not available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri6:30 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. Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye towards class prizes; must com- mit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-333-3333 (corrected), 559-268-1000, request chess rate, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, Indiana Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 6th annual Indianapolis Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds1-2 G/75). Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544 Executive Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free air- port shuttle. $$18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $13,500 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700- 400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1300-600-400- 300. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1700, or $700 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/4, all $109 online at
chesstour.com by 8/8, $110 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less. 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 $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat11, 2:30 &6, Sun 10&4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd 3. HR: $95-95-95-95, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248-0187; reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Con- tinental Chess, Box249, 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.
CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE Visit ourwebsite atwww. chesstour. com for
late news, results, games, CCA minimum ratings,
advance entries, and more! Most tournaments have alternate schedules
playing less or more days than listed below. Asterisk means full details in this issue- otherwise, see future issues or our website.
6th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN August 12-14 or13-14, 2011
$18,000 projected prizes, $13,500 minimum! 5 rounds at Wyndham Indianapolis West- free parking, free airport
shuttle, $95 room rate. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Prizes based on 220 paid entries (last year had 220 players & paid full prizes). In 6 sections: Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100
bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated, 100 GPP (enhanced). U2100 Section: $1500-700-400-300. U1900 Section: $1500-700-400-300. U1700 Section: $1300-600-400-300. Unrated limit $500. U1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200. Unrated limit $300. U1200 Section: $700-400-200-100. Unrated limit $150.
FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.
7/15-17: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA* 7/15-17: Chicago Class,Wheeling IL* 7/22-24: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT* 7/29-31: Green Mountain Open, Stratton Mountain VT* 8/5-7: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH* 8/5-7: Northeast Open, Stamford CT* 8/12-14: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* 8/12-14: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN* 8/12-14: Central California Open, Fresno CA* 8/19-21: Manhattan Open, New York NY* 8/26-28: Atlantic Open, Washington DC* 9/3-5: NY State Championship, Albany NY* 9/16-18: Louisville Open, Louisville KY* 10/6-10: Continental Class Champs, Arlington VA* 10/14-16: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL* 10/21-23: Boardwalk Open, Asbury Park NJ* 10/30: Schenectady, NY 11/4-6: Eastern Team Championship, Stamford CT* 11/11-13: Kings Island Open, Mason OH* 11/25-27: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA* 12/9-11: New England Senior, Windsor Locks CT* 12/9-11: New England Amateur, Windsor Locks CT 12/10-11: New England Scholastics, Windsor Locks CT* 12/26-29: North American Open, Las Vegas NV* 12/26-29: Empire City Open, New York NY 1/13-16: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA 1/13-16: Golden State Open, Concord CA 3/2-4: Eastern Class Championshipos, Sturbridge MA 3/9-11: Western Class Championships, Agoura Hills CA 3/16-18: Mid-America Open, St Louis MO
For later events, see
chesstour.com.
uschess.org
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