Tournament Life
July 17, Pacific Coast Open Blitz (QC) 4SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel (see Pacific Coast Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Reg. ends 1 pm, rds. 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45. Bye: 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 24, LACC - 2011 SoCal Quick Championship (QC) 5DSS, G/10 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $30($25 LACC memb, $5 off siblings, 10% off SCCF members. Free newLACCmemb; $10 EF possible butwins no prizes). Q- rated. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
July 30, Victorville Quads 13393 Mariposa Road, Victorville, CA 92395. Reg.: 9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10, 1, 3 pm. EF: $10. Winner: $30/quad. INFO:
doncotten@aol.com or 760-245-6598.
July 30-31, LACC - 2011 Club Championship See Grand Prix.
Aug. 6-7, San Diego County Championship See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT) See Utah.
Sept. 3-5, 33rd Annual Southern California Open See Grand Prix.
Sept. 25, Beverly Hills Chess Club Open (30 Entrants Max) 3-SS, G/90. Bring Clocks! BHCC, 8950W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. (Free Parking). Prizes: 75% of EF (1st/2nd: 30%, 20% - Under 1600: 1st/2nd: 15%, 10%) $300 Gtd! Reg.: 12:30-12:45. Rds.: 1, 4, 7pm. EF: $40 rec'd 2 days prior, $50 onsite (Cash) - SCCF Mem $5 off - BHCC Mem $20 off. Reg:
www.bhchessclub.com, 310-274-7873 (V/MC).
bhchessclub@hotmail.com. Info: Dr. Robert Minoofar.
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV) See Grand Prix.
Colorado
Aug. 6-7, Manitou Springs: PIKES PEAK OPEN 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 40/90 and G/1; Rds. 4-5 40/2 and G/1. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. One open section. EF: $30 if rec'd by March 3, $35 at site. $8 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated. CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA. Cash prizes per entries. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30, Rds. 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00. Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Suther- land Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone (719) 685-1984 or e-mail
buckpeace@pcisys.net. COLORADOTOUR EVENT. ChessMagnet School JGP.
Aug. 20-21, Monument Open III 5 Round Swiss
SystemTournament.TC: All rounds: G/120. Information and Registration:
eagleandking.webs.com. Phone: (719) 491-1040. Email:
gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT) See Utah.
Sept. 3-4, 62nd Colorado Open See Grand Prix.
Connecticut
A Heritage Event! July 10, 46th annual New Britain Summer Open 4SS, G/45, 5 second delay. Rockledge Golf Course, 239 South Main St., West Hartford, CT 06119. In 3 sections, Open: Trophies to Top 3, Top
Under 2011. Under-1811 Section: Trophies to Top 2, Top Under 1611. Under-1411 Section: Trophies to Top 2, Top Under 1011, Top Middle- schooler (Grade 6-8), Top Elementary-schooler (Grade K-5). Trophy for the Biggest Upsetwin of the three sections. EF: $35 in advance, $45 cash on site. FREE BUFFET LUNCH FOR ALL PLAYERS ($25 for non-participants). USCFmembership
required.Membership can be renewed or purchased on site. Reg.: 9:15-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Please bring your dig- ital clocks and sets. Directions:Take Route 84 to Exit 41; At the end of the ramp, turn Left if youwere on 84 East, or Right if youwere on 84West; Drive North on South Main Street for half a mile, it will be on your left. Mail advance entries BY JULY 5 to: Mike Pascetta, 64 Lakewood Rd., South Glastonbury, CT 06073. Make checks payable to "New Britain Chess Club." Call Derek at 860-250-6040 for further details.
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open See Grand Prix.
July 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open See Grand Prix.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Eastern Team Championship 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. Open to teams of 4 plus one optional alternate;match point scoring. Average rat- ing of 4 highest rated players must be under 1800, counting 4th highest rating as at least 3th highest rating minus 500. Alternate must be low- est rated on team, but plays the board of the player who is replaced. Except for the alternate, playersmust play in rating order, so are always on the same board. EF: $300 per teammailed by 10/27 or online by 11/1, $340 at site. Individuals seeking teams: $80 at site, or post on or see CCA Forum at
ccaforum.com. $7000 guaranteed prize fund: top teams $2000-1200-600-400, teams averaging under 1400 $1000-500, top on each board $200-100, top alternate $100.Teamprizes apportioned to individ- uals based on number of games played. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
www.ccaforum.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Board 1 is FIDE rated.
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Senior Open 5SS, 40/100, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance),Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I- 91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all born before 12/12/61; no residence requirements. Prizes $2000 based on 40 paid entries, else in proportion except $1000 minimum guaranteed: $600-300-200, Under 2010/Unr $300, Under 1810/Unr $250, Under 1610/Unr $200, Under 1410 $150. EF: $68 mailed by 12/1, $70 online at
chesstour.com by 12/7, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/7 (entry only, no questions), $80 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry- online at
chesstour.com, Adult (under 65) $30, Senior (65/up) $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Sen- ior $30. 3-day late reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am& 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. 2-day late reg. ends Sat. 10:30 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:15 pm & 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 1 bye,must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD
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D657633 or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Advance entries will be posted at
chesstour.com.
Dec. 10-11, 8th annual New England Scholastic Championships 7SS, G/65. Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking, free air- port shuttle. Open to all K-12 students; New England titles limited to players & teams from schools in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT.Team prizes based on top 4 scores from school combined. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 5 sections: High School (K-12), Middle School (K-8), Elementary (K-5), Primary (K-2), Scholastic Novice (K-9 under 700 or unrated). Players face only those in their section. EF: HS $42.50,Middle School $42.40, Elem$42.30, Primary $42.20, Scholas- tic Novice $42.10 if mailed by 12/1, all $43 online at
chesstour.com by 12/5, $60 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paidwith entry- online at
chesstour.com,Young Adult (age 24/below) $20, Scholastic (age 12/below) $
12.Mailed, phoned or paid at site,Young Adult $25, Scholastic $15. Trophies to top 8 players, top 4 teams, top 3 unrated in each section, top D, E, U1000, U800 (HS), E, U1000, U800 (MS), U1000, U800, U600 (Elem), U700, U500, U300 (Primary), U500, U300 (Scholastic Novice). Free entry in all Continental Chess Association Swiss tournaments until 5/15/11 to top New England player each sec- tion. Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 3:45 & 6:30, Sun 9, 12 & 2:45. Awards Sun 5:30 pm. Half point byes allowed any round, limit 2 byes,must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour at
aol.com,
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Include school, grade, birth date, USCF ID, address of each player. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Delaware
July 9, Bear Game 29 Quads - Every 2nd Sat. (QC) 3 Rd. Quads. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE 19701. Game 29, no delay. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 10 AM-10:45 AM. Rds.: 11 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442,
KevinJPytel@aol.com. http://Delaware
Chess.org. NS.W.
July 23, 4th Sat. Newark Quads Howard Johnson's Hotel, 1119 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713. Time controls: 40/75, s/d 30. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 5:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442,
KevinJPytel@aol.com.
http://DelawareChess.org. NS.W.
District of Columbia
Aug. 6, Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501MSt. NW,Washington, DC 20005. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $20 ($15 if by 7/30). 5 sec- tions by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922.
www.chessctr.org/ rbo.php.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open See Grand Prix.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class Championships (VA) See Grand Prix.
Florida
Boca Raton Chess Club Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 8-10 or 9-10, 4th Summer Solstice Open See Grand Prix.
July 16, CFCC Quick-Chess (QC) 4SS, G/29 (G/25, T/D5). Casselberry Chess Club (CCC),Wirz Park, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF: $30, CFCC/CCC mbr $25, Masters free (EF deducted from any prize). $$480 b/25, 160-80-60, Classes B, C, D/under 60 ea. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 11:15, break, 1:30, 2:45. Ent: CFCC, 921
N.Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or
www.centralflchess.org.
July 23, 2nd NE Regional QC Qualifier Open (QC) See Grand Prix.
July 30-Aug. 2, 2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Cham- pionship See Nationals.
July 30-Aug. 7, Aug. 2-7 or 4-7, 112th annual U.S. Open See Nationals.
Aug. 13, FCA CF Regional QC Qualifier (QC) 5SS, G/29 (G/25, T/D5). Casselberry Chess Club (CCC),Wirz Park, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF $30, CFCC/CCCmbr $25,Mas- ters free (EF deducted from any prize). FCA mbr reqd -$20/2Yr. $$680 b/25, 260*-100-80, Classes B, C, D/under 80 ea. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 11:15, break, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00. (*$100 withheld & given to CF participant in FCA Playoff in Naples.) Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or
www.centralflchess.org.
Sept. 3-5, Arnold Denker Florida State Championship See Grand Prix.
Georgia
July 8-10, North Georgia Chess Center Open 5-SS. G/90+30 Second Delay. (Bye: One 1/2 point available: Must be submitted before 1st Round). North Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 1401, Cumming, GA 30040. Prize Fund: $475 b/40 (propor- tionate to number of players below 40. Sections: Open Section Only. (Accelerated Pairings used for 1st Two Rounds). 1st: $200, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $75, u1800: $50, u1200: $50. Entry Fee: $30.00 (North Georgia Chess
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