See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14 Aug. 27-28 or 28, New York
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall Late August GP 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 12:30-5:30 each day, 1 day (Rds 1 & 2 G/30) 10-11:15-12:30-5:30. Both merge Rd 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE-rateable). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 1, New York
Grand Prix Points: 10 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!
A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! Sept. 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, New York Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 133rd annual NY State Championship Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-dayoption except in Open Section, rds 1-3 G/45). Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Rd., Albany 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shut- tle, many restaurants in area. $$G 13,000. In 6 sections. Open: $1500-700-400-200, topU2300/Unr $800. State title and $100 bonus to top NYS resident. FIDE. Under 2200: $1000-500-300-150. Under 2000: $1000-500-300-150. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150. Under 1600: $800-400-250-150, top U1400 $300. Under 1300: $700-350-200-100, top U1100 $200, trophies to top 5, 1st 800-999, U800, Unr. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300, $300 U1600, $500 U1800, or $700 U2000. All: 1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who list name and address on signup sheet posted at tournament. EF: 4-day $99, 3-day $98, 2-day $97 if check mailed by 8/25, all $100 online at
chesstour.com by 8/31, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/31(entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No mailed credit card entries. $70 less to unrated in U1300 or U1600 section. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if other- wise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30,Young Adult $20, Scholas- tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day sched- ule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am, rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 &4:15, no 2-day schedule in Open. Bye: all, limit
2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97, 800- 443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/24 or rate may increase. NYSCA meeting 9 am Sun. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWDD657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845- 496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! Sept. 3, Maryland Grand Prix Points: 10 Maryland Action Championship 6SS, Game/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville,MD20852. Prizes Guaranteed: $300-$200-$100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, unrated $50. EF: $30 by 8/30, $35 by 9/1, and $40 at the door. Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4-5:15. More information & online entry at:
http://themdactionblitz.com.
A Heritage Event! A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-4, Colorado
Grand Prix Points: 6 62nd Colorado Open 5SS, Rds 1-2: G/90, Rds 3-5: 40/90, SD/1. Site: Doubletree Hotel Tech Center, 7801 East Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. Prizes: $2,500 based on 100 players, in 3 sections. 50% of All Prizes Guaranteed. Open: $350-150-100, top U2000: $150-100; Under 1800: $300-150- 100, top U1600: $150-100, Unrated Player Prize Limit: $150; Under 1400: $300-150-100, top U1200: $150-100, top U1000/Unrated: $50, Unrated player prize limit: $100. EF: If received by 8/31: $45, $35 for Jr. (under 18)/Sr. (65+)/Unrated. $5 more for late registration after 8/31. Reg.: 9/3, 8-930am. Rds.: 9/3: 10am-2pm-6pm; 9/4: 9am-3:30pm. HR: $79 (mention ChessTourney), 303-779-6161. Entries: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Road, Manitou Springs, CO 80829.
buckpeace@pcisys.net, 719-685-1984. State Membership Required ($15, $10 Jr/Sr.), OSA. Col- oradoTour Event. CSCA Annual Meeting held on 9/4 between rounds 4-5 at 230pm. NC, NS,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 30 2011 Labor Day Chess Festival 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option rds 1-3 G/60). Golden Geteway Holiday Inn. Van Ness at Pine, San Francisco. $$B 160 paid entries (not count- ing free or unrated entries). Six Sections: Master $1500-750-400-350 U2300 $300; Expert $700-350-200-150. "A" $700-350-200-150. "B" $700-350-200-150. "C" $700-350-200-150. "D/E" $700-$350-$200 U1200 $200-150. Unr: Trophy First. Trophy to top finisher (State Cham- pion) in each section. All, EF: postmarked by 8/29 $115. $125 at site. Unrateds $20 in the D/E section or may play up to the Master section for the regular fee. $5 discount to CalChess members. USCF memb. req'd. May play up one section for add'l $10. GM/IM free entry. Reg.: Sat 9/3 8:30-9:30am, Sun 9/4 8-9am. RDS.: Choice of schedules- 3-day, 2-
day merge at round 4, all compete for the same prizes. 3-day sched- ule: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 11:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 2-day schedule: Sun 9:30-11:45-2:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 1/2 pt bye(s) any round(s) if requested in advance (byes rds 5-6 must be requested before rd 1). 2011 September Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equipment. HR: Golden Gateway Holiday Inn (415)-441-4000. INFO: Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432, Mountain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries. Master Section FIDE Rated. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5, California, Southern Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 33rd Annual Southern California Open 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges). Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. $$20,000 Guar- anteed prize fund. 5 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $2,600-1,800- 1,200-900-600-500-400, BU2300 $800-400, BU2200 $1,000-600-400- 200; Premier Section (U2000): $1,000-600-400-200; Amateur Section (U1800) $1,000-600-400-200; Reserve Section (U1600) $1,000-600- 400-200; Booster Section (U1400) $600-400-200-100, BU1200 $300-150, Best Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non-open sections. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Sept official rating list used. 2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 5 PM on Sat-Sun, 9 AM & 4 PM on Mon. 2- day: 9:30 AM ,11:45 & 2 PM Sun, then merges. EF: $100 if received by 8/14, $120 at door. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated. Free entry for GMs and IMs, no entry fee deducted from prizes, but you must check in at least one hour before the 1st round. Open section will be FIDE rated. Unrated must play in Open (eligible for place prizes only) or U1400 (eligible for Unrated prize only). SCCF membership req'd ($18 Adult, $10 Jr) for all So Cal residents. Two half point byes OK in rds 1-6, must be requested at least one hour before round, but a last round bye must be requested at registration and is irrevocable. Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at
www.scchess.com. For more info call Bruce Baker of SDCC at (619) 239-7166 or see our web- site at
sdchessclub.multiply.com. SCCF Annual Membership Meeting: Sunday 3 PM. Hotel Rates: Special rate of only $110 single or double, 619-297-1101, or 1-800-227-6963 if booked by 8/14/11, must reserve at least 2 nights, book ASAP, as rates will go up and rooms may sell out by mid-August. Great tropical themed hotel is in the heart of Mission Val- ley, close to airport, great attractions such as SeaWorld, the SD Zoo, the lively Gaslamp District for night life, Seaport Village and Fashion Valley for
shopping.The Crown Plaza Hotel (see
www.cp-sandiego.com) has a great restaurant and sushi bar, a heated pool, a fitness room,Whirlpool spa, free shuttle service and is next to the excellent Riverwalk golf course. NS, NC,W. State Championship Qualifier. Chess Magnet School JGP.
43rd annual Atlantic Open
August 26-28 or 27-28, 2011 at Washington Westin Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!
5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day
option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington DC 20005 (5 blocks from White House). Hotel rates: $96-96, 202-429- 1700, 800-445-8667, reserve by 8/12.
In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear
or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated, 120 Grand Prix Pts (enhanced). 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, trophy to top 3, U800, U600, Unr.
uschess.org Unrated prize limits: U1000
$100, U1300 $200, U1500 $400, U1700 $500, U1900 $600.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day
$103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/18, all $104 at
chesstour.com by 8/23, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 8/23, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in
U1300: all $60 less. Re-entry (except Open): $60. Special 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. USCF membership required.
Unofficial
uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6
pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat
10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm; Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm. Half point byes OK all (limit 2),
Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Bring set, board, & clock if
possible- none supplied. Entry: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Optional entry form faces inside back cover. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at
chesstour.com. JGP.
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