Tournament Life
A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-5, Florida Grand Prix Points: 50 Arnold Denker Florida State Championship 6SS, G/120. Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N, Naples 34102. $$10,000 GUARANTEED! 6 Sect: Open: $1200-600-300, U2300: $400, U2200: $400; U2000: $600-300-200, U1900: $300; U1800: $600-300-200, U1700: $300; U1600: $600-300-200, U1500: $300; U1400: $600-300-200, U1300: $300; U1200: $600-300-200, U1000: $200, U800: $200. Unrateds can enter any section, but only Unr under age 16 in U1200. Unrs limited to $100 unless Place Prize in Open. Open: FIDE rated. EF: $89; Add $11 after 8/27. EF Discount: $20 off if under age 16 in U1200 or Unrs in any Under section. EF Free for GM, IM, WGM, WIM ($90 deducted from any prize won.) Rated players can "play-up" one section from lowest allowed. Reentry: $50 by round 3, 1/2-byes for missing rounds. Byes: 1/2-pt available all rounds, max 2; Must commit before Round 3 paired. USCF and FCA memberships required;
OSA.Trophies and Titles to top Florida player in each section. Upsets & other "special awards" TBD. Reg.: Sat 10am - 12:15pm. RNDS.: Sat. 1 & 6:30, Sun. 1 & 7, Mon. 9 & 2. FL Quick Chess (G/29) Championship Playoff Sat, 10am. (Must havewon an FCA QC Regional to play; Free EF). FL Blitz (G/5) Cham- pionship Sun, 10am at $20 EF. FCA: Annual Meeting Sun. 6pm; Board Meeting Sun. 6:30pm. HR: $99+RF (by 8/2), 800-237-7600. Special HR link at
floridachess.org. Cancellation deposit refundable by 8/25. Free Hotel-guest self-parking (non-guest $10). Ent: FCA, 921
N.Thistle Ln., Mait- land, FL 32751. Or online
2011flchamp.eventbrite.com. Info: 407-629-6946 or
floridachess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-5, Louisiana Grand Prix Points: 15 2011 Louisiana State Championship 7-SS, G/150 (Rnd. 1: G/2). Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062. EF: $80 if mailed by 8/26, $90 at site. LCA
Memb.req'd ($10 Adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $4500 b/100, 50% Gtd. One Section: Open: $800-450-250, U2000: $450-250; U1800: $400-250; U1600: $400-200; U1400: $350-200; U1200/Unr.: $350-$150. Reg.: Sat. 9/3, 8-9 AM. Rds.: Sat.: 9:30-2-7:30; Sun.: 10-6; Mon.: 9-3. Business meet- ing: Sun. 9/4, 3:30 PM. HR: (800) 872-5914, $85, ask for LCA rate. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115,
cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (day of tourney). NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, Massachusetts Grand Prix Points: 10 71st New England Open 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-Day schedule G/45 in rds 1-3). Four Points by Sher- aton, 99 ErdmanWay, Leominster, MA 01453. (978) 534-9000. $$ 3,000 b/100 fully paid entries (unrated and players in U1500 rated under 1000
count as half), 75% G. 4 sections. Open: $500-250-150, U2200 $200-100. U2000: $300-150-100. U1750: $300-150-100. U1500: $250-125-100, U1350 $125, U1200 $100. New England Champion title to highest scor- ing New England resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1750, $100 in U1500, can't win title except in Open. EF: $49 for 3-Day, $48 for 2-Day if postmarked by 8/29 or online by 9/1, $60 at site. $20 discount to unrated and to players in U1500 rated under 1000. Free to GMs and IMs. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds. 10:30-5:30 Sat., 10-5 Sun., 9:30-4:30 Mon. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sun. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds. 10-12:30-2:45 Sun., then merge with 3-Day schedule. Byes: Open Sect. 1-5, others 1-6, rds. 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Memb req.: Mass. residents: MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, $8 extra (optional) for Chess Horizons subscription,WMCA O.K. N.H. residents: NHCA $8 adult, $6 jr. U19, $2 extra (optional) for N.H. Chess Journal sub- scription. OSA. New England Blitz Championship: Sun. 9/4, reg. ends at 9:15 p.m. 5-SS (dbl), 75% of EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if play- ing in main tnmt., else $15. HR: $85-85-85-85, Exec. King $110, reserve by 8/19 and mention chess tnmt. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online at
www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to
info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2484. NS. NC.W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for N.E. Open.
A Heritage Event! A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-5, Ohio
Grand Prix Points: 30 67th Ohio Chess Congress Four Sections: OPEN, U2000, U1700, U1400 6 rounds - Swiss System, All sections USCF rated, OPEN FIDE rated.Time Control 40/2, SD/60. Loca- tion: Holiday Inn Columbus North, 7007 N. High St,Worthington, OH 43085. PRIZES: $$7,000 (b/125 entries,80% guaranteed) OPEN: $1,000-700- 400 & U2200: $400-200; U2000: $800-500-300, U1700: $750-450-300, U1400: $750-450. EF: $75 if by Sep 2, then $85, FREE to GM/IM who complete schedule, $75 deducted from prize. OCA Mem- bership required of all Ohio residents - $15, $10 junior. Registration: Saturday, Sep 3 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rounds: Saturday 12:00 (noon) & 6:30, Sunday 9:30 & 4:00, Monday 9:30 &4:00. Byes (1/2 pt): limit 2, must declare by start of round 3. Side Events: Ohio Blitz Championship Sunday Night, OCA Members Meeting Sunday at 3:15, OCA Trustees Meeting Monday at 3:15. Hotel: Holiday Inn Columbus North, 7007 N. High St.,Worthington, OH 43085 $75. Call 1-614-436-0700 and refer to group code Chess. Reserve early as hotel is expected to sell out. Advance Entries: Make checks payable to Central Ohio Chess Association - mail to: Central Ohio Chess Association, PO Box 9830, Columbus, OH 43209. Information: call 614-774-2532, or email
gperks2@aol.com. Chess Magnet School JGP for main event.
Sept. 3-5, Oklahoma
Grand Prix Points: 15 7th Okie Chess Festival TulsaTradeWinds Central, 3141 E Skelly Dr. (51st & Harvard),Tulsa, OK 74105. 7-SS in three sections: FIDE Open, FIDE Reserve (open to U1800), and Booster (open to U1300). G/90+30
sec.Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $60 in the top 2 sections, $20 for Booster players. Reg.: Sat 9/3, 9:00- 10:15. OCF mem required ($10). Rds.: 10:30-3, 9-2-7, 9-2. Byes: Two 1/2-point byes available if requested by rd 3. $$Prizes - Open Section (b/30, 75% guaranteed): 1st $650, 2nd $400, A/below: $350-200. Reserve Section (b/25): 1st $500, 2nd $250, C: $250, D/below: $250 U-1300 Booster Section: 1st $100(G). HR: $55-65 (800) 685-4564, (918)749-5561. Free
wireless.www.tradewindstulsa.com. Side Events: 9/3: Fischer-Random Blitz Pizza party. Questions:
tom.braunlich@
cox.net Website:
www.okchess.org. Adv Entry: Cks payable to: Frank K. Berry, 402 S.Willis St, Stillwater, OK 74074. NS.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 9-23, New York
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Queens September Open 6-SS, G/45. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica NY 11432. $$200-$100 to top 2 guaranteed, other prizes per entries. Up to two 1/2 point byes permitted (must be requested before Round 3). EF: $25 per player, $20 QCC members. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15-10:00 each Friday. ENT: Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St., #10D, NewYork, NY 10009 (212- 677-3224 - do not call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact information at
www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by September 2.
Sept. 16-18 or 17-18, Kentucky
Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 4th annual Louisville Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Holiday Inn Southwest Fair Expo, 4110 Dixie Hwy, (I-264, Exit 8B), Louisville, KY 40216. Free park- ing, free airport shuttle. Prizes $8,000 based on 120 paid entries (unrated & re-entries count as half entries), $6000 (minimum 75% each prize) guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-300-200, clear win or first on tiebreak $100, top U2200/Unr $400, top U2000/Unr $300. FIDE. Under 1900: $800-400-200-100, unrated limit $500, top U1700 $300. Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, unrated limit $300, top U1400 $300. Under 1300: $600-300-200-100, unrated limit $200, top U1100 $200. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 9/8, all $89 online at
chesstour.com by 9/14, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/14 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. EF for unrated in U1300 or U1600: all $50 less. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online
atchesstour.com, Adult $30,Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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
CHECK OUT USCF’S CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS!
2011 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship $1,000 FIRST PRIZE
(plus title of USCF’s Golden Knights Champion and plaque)
2nd place $600 • 3rd place $400 • 4th place $300 • 5th place $200 6th thru 10th place $100 each • ENTRY FEE: $25
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, islands, or Hawaii, as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North Am erican continent are welcome to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Those new to USCF Corre spond ence Chess, please estimate your strength: Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below (beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 300 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
2011 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship (Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.)
$700 FIRST PRIZE
(plus title of USCF’s Electronic Knights Champion and plaque) 2nd place $400 • 3rd place $300 • 4th thru 10th place $100 each • ENTRY FEE: $25
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ONLINE AT
WWW.USCHESS.ORG Name_________________________________________ USCF ID#_______________________________________
Address _______________________________________ City___________________ State ___ ZIP ____________ Phone __________________________ E-mail____________________________________ Est. Rating __________ Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) _________________________________________ Exp. date ____________
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If using VISA, need V-code ________________Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may slow down your assignment.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557
NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter Muir E-Quads & Electronic Knights, players will use post office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail.
CORRESPONDENCE CHESS MATCHES (TWO PLAYERS) Two or six-game options. ENTRY FEE: $5.
Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings. 1st-place winner re ceives a trophy. ENTRY FEE: $10.
Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each of six opponents. 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize and a certificate signed by Victor Palciauskas. ENTRY FEE: $25.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7.
E-MAIL RATED EVENTS (NEED E-MAIL ACCESS):
Lightning Match Two players with two or six-game option. ENTRY FEE: $5.
Swift Quads Four-player, double round-robin format. 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30. ENTRY FEE: $10.
Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess) Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format tournament with class-level pairings. 1st-place receives a certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7.
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USCF’s 64th ANNUAL
USCF’s 8th ANNUAL
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