Tournament Life Aug. 12-14, Oregon
Grand Prix Points: 60 Portland Chess Club Centennial Open - $10,000 Guaranteed! Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel, 1000 NEMultnomah, Portland, OR 97232. In 2 Sections, Championship Section: 6SS, 40/120; SD 60, FIDE rated. Free entry for GM's and IM's ($100 deducted fromprize). $$GTD: $2000- $1000-$500. U2000 $500-$300-$200. FIDE ratings used for foreign playerswithout USCF ratings. Any playerwinning $600 ormoremust com- plete IRS formwith SSN before payment. Advance Registrationsmust be received by August 8. Amateur Section: 6SS, 40/120; SD 60, Open to 1999 & under. $$GTD: $1000-$600-$400. U1800, U1600, U1400, all $500-$300-$200; U 1200/unr $300-$200. FIDE ratings used for foreign playerswithout USCF ratings. Any playerwinning $600 ormoremust com- plete IRS form with SSN before payment. ALL: EF: $110; $10 discount for advanced registrations received by August
8.Memb. Req'd: OSA. Reg.: Friday 9:00 am to 10:45 am. Rds.: Friday 11 am & 7 pm; Saturday 9 am & 7 pm; Sunday 10 am & 5 pm. Players rated 2200 and above may enter 2nd round with 1 point. Others: one irrevocable half-point bye available for any round if requested before round 2. ENT: Mike Morris; 2344 NE 27th Ave., Portland, OR 97212. INFO:
www.pdxchess.org,mikejmorris@
earthlink.net. HR: $99 single; $109 double; plus tax (mention tournament) $20 refund to guests registered at hotel for 2 nights, payable at end of tournament (one refund per room) 1-800-996-0510 or 503-281-6111 TakeMAX light rail direct fromairport or train station to hotel (no rental cars needed!). DIR: Easy access fromI-5/ Rose Quarter Exit. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 13, Virginia
Grand Prix Points: 10 Harris Pavilion "Open Air" (QC) 5SS, G/20. Loy E. Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St.,Manassas, VA 20110. 2 Sections. Open: EF: $25 if received by 8/10, $35 at site. Prizes $$800G: $250-150-100, U2000-U1600-U1200-Unr. each $75. Fun (not USCF-rated): EF: $10 if received by 8/10, $20 at site. Prizes: trophies to the top ten. Both: Reg.: 8:30-9:45. Rds.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30. Ent: Harris Pavilion, 9116 Center St., Ste. 103, Manassas, VA 20110.W.
Aug. 16, New York
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters 4-SS, G/30. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, New York
Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) Manhattan Open NewYorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St. Across from Penn Station, NewYork 10001. Open Section,Aug 17-21: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM& IM norms possible. Other sections,Aug 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/50). Open and U2300 Sections (except rounds 1-3 of U2300 2-day) are FIDE rated. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, re-entries, GMs, WGMs, foreign IMs count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections, not 6 sections: Open: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2500/Unr $3000-1500. Under 2300, Under 2100,Under 1900: each $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-600-500-400- 300-300. Under 1700: $4500-2200-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1300 $1000-500. Under 1200: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-
300-300, top Under 1000 $1000-500. Prize limits: 1) Playerswith under 26 lifetime games rated as of 8/11 listmay not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1200, not in U1300, or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late for 8/11 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maxi- mum on any USCF rating supplement 8/10-7/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of lim- ited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open Section EF: GMs, foreign IMs, foreignWGMs: free, $150 deducted fromprize. US IMs, USWGMs, & foreign FIDE rated players: $125 mailed by 8/9, $127 online by 8/15, $130 phoned by 8/15, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. US FIDE 2200/plus: $225 mailed by 8/9, $227 online at
chesstour.com by 8/15, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15, $250 at site. US players under 2200 FIDE or all players with no FIDE rating: $375 mailed by 8/9, $377 online by 8/15, $380 phoned by 8/15, $400 at site. U2300 through U1200 Sections EF: 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222mailed by 8/9, all $227 online at
chesstour.comby 8/15, all $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15, not by 8/17, all $250 after 8/15, not by 8/17, until 2 hours before rd 1. No phone entry after 8/15, not by 8/17. EF $100 less to rated seniors over 65 in U2300 or below. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1200 or Under 1500. Special 1 year USCF membership 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Nomailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry fromOpen Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. endsWed 6 pm, rds.Wed. 7 pm,Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none sup- plied. HR: $145-145-170, 1-800-764-4680, reserve by 7/27 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chess-
tour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. High- est of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: August list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, SalisburyMills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
www.chesstour.com. Youmay request "lowest possible section" if August rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 19-21, South Carolina
Grand Prix Points: 40 Columbia Open 5SS, $5000 Guaranteed. 30/90, G/60 (2day Round 1 G/90), Hilton Gar- den Inn, 434 Columbiana Dr., Columbia, SC 29212. HR: $89 803 407-6640. Reserve by July 30,Mention Columbia Open ChessTournament. In 3 Sec- tions, Open: 1st $1000- 2nd 600 3rd 400. Top U2100 $100. U1800: 1st $750 2nd 400 3rd
200.Top U1600 $100. U1400: 1st $750 2nd 400 3rd 200. Top U1200 $100. Entry Fee: $59 by August 12. $75 after August 12. Free entry to 2200+ (deduct $59 from winnings). $25 Re-entry. One half point bye available any round. Round 4 & 5 must declare before Round
3. Entries: Erik Murrah, 603 Westbrook Way, Lexington, SC 29072.
www.columbiaopen.com. Info: Erik Murrah,
emurrah@gmail.com. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 20, Tennessee Grand Prix Points: 6 19th Battle of Murfreesboro 5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd.,Murfreesboro,TN. EF: $25 by 8/18, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200- 120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133.
http://rccc.us/ (with map to site),
rccc@rccc.us, 615-895-7989. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 20, Virginia Grand Prix Points: 10 Tracy Callis Memorial 3-Round SS, Game/90w/5 second delay. St. John's Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEEDPRIZES:Top Sec- tion: $250-$150-$100. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, each is guaranteed $150-$125. If Hexagonals, each is guaranteed $125-$100. If Quads, each is guaranteed $125. ENTRY FEE: If received by Aug 19, $30.00. At site, $40.00. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 8/19; 8:30-9:30 am on 8/20. ROUNDS: 10-2:30-6:00. BYES: One only per tournament;must request before 1st round begins. ADVANCED ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, Va. 24038. PHONE: (276) 692-6418. EMAIL:
info@roanokechess.com.WEB PAGE:
roanokechess.comNS. NC. W. Bargain Book Sale on site. FREE LUNCH PROVIDED!
A Heritage Event! Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, District of Columbia Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 43rd annual Atlantic Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75),WashingtonWestin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle,Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, tro- phies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Unratedmay notwin over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/18, all $104 online at
chesstour.com by 8/23, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/23 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: All $60 less. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine 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 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, 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. Bye: all, limit 2, Openmust commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase. Earlier reservation is recommended; last year the chess roomblock sold out. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, SalisburyMills, NY12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
3rd
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN August 12-14 or 13-14, 2011
$16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum! 5 rounds, Radisson Hotel in downtown Fresno- free parking &
airport shuttle, $89 rooms. Reservations (corrected) 800-333-3333, 559-268- 1000. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Prizes based on 150 paid entries with 75% minimum. In 5 sections: Open Section: $1800-900-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top
U2300 $700, U2200 $600, U2100/Unr $500. FIDE, 80 GPP (enhanced). U2000 Section: $1300-700-300-200, top U1800 $500. U1700 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1500 $400. U1400 Section: $1100-600-300-200, top U1200 $400. U1000 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U800 $300. Unr. prize limit: U1000 $100, U1400 $200, U1700 $300, U2000 $500.
FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.
Aug. 27, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 August LVCA Grand Prix 4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 ElmSt., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSCMembers $30. $$450 100%Gtd., $$150-100-50, top U18 $75, top U16/unrated $75. UNRATEDS FREE ENTRY, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (if declared by round 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:00-4:00-6:30. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org,
www.lehighvalleychess.org. ChessMag- net School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Aug. 27-28, Iowa Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 57th Iowa Open Championship IASCA Super GP Qualifier. Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City, IA 52245. 5-SS, 30/75 SD/60T/D5. Rds.: 10- 2:30-7, 9-1:30. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Prizes: $1200 b/35 Gtd 1&2 320+T-200-125 U2000, U1800, U1600 125/60 each. EF: $49 pstmked 8/22, $55 on site, IM & GM free EF deducted from any prize, Jrs. & Sr. $10 off, $10 off Out of state residents, IASCAmembership reqd ($15 reg, $10 Jr.) or OSA ENT: Hawkeye Chess Club, c/o SteveYoung, PO Box 2833, Iowa City, IA 52244, Ph#319.594.3977,
steverayy@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 27-28, Michigan Grand Prix Points: 6 2011 U.P. Open Masonic Building, 128 W. Washington St., Marquete, MI (parking and entrance in rear of building). 5SS/G 2 hr. Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for juniors 19 or under). Prizes: $250 first place (GTD), $125 second (GTD), others based on
entries.Trophy to top U. P. resident. Reg.: 9-9:30 Sat. Rds.: Sat 10:00, 2:30, 7:00; Sun 9:30, 2:00-all times EDT. Byes available all rounds, butmust be requested before registration ends. Info and early entries: Robert John, 315 E. Prospect St., Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-8126,
rjjjr@chartermi.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
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