See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
Center Members) online registration ($33.00). $35.00 (Non-North Geor- gia Chess Center Members) online registration ($38.00). Late Registration Entry Fee; $35.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members). $40.00 (Non- North Georgia Chess Center Members). *Re-entry $30.00. *Must pay in cash or by check. Registration: Received by 7/7/11 or a late registra- tion fee will be incurred. Round Times: 1st - 7:30pm (Friday 3 day Schedule) or (9:30am Sat 2 day schedule), 2nd - 2:30pm, 3rd - 7:30pm, 4th - 11:00 am, 5th - 4:00pm. Information: 770-844-9204. northgachess-
center@gmail.com,
www.northgachesscenter.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 5-7, North Georgia Chess Center Championship 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: $650 b/40 (50% Guar- anteed). Sections: Open Section Only. (Accelerated Pairings used for 1st Two Rounds). 1st: $275, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $75, u1800: $75, u1200: $75. Entry Fee: $40.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members) online registration ($44.00). $45.00 (Non-North Georgia Chess Center Members) online registration ($49.00). Late Registration Entry Fee; $45.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members). $50.00 (Non-North Georgia Chess Center Members). *Re-entry $35.00. *Must pay in cash or by check. Reg- istration: received by 8/4/11 or a late registration fee will be incurred. Round Times: 1st - 7:30pm (Friday 3 day Schedule) or (9:30am Sat 2 day schedule), 2nd - 2:30pm, 3rd - 7:30pm, 4th - 11:00 am, 5th - 4:00pm. Infor- mation: 770-844-9204.
northgachesscenter@gmail.com,
www.northga
chesscenter.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
Idaho
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT) See Utah.
Illinois
July 7, Members Only Special Event North Shore Chess Center, 5500WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center. Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at 4pm. Additional questions:
sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list- ing of events visit
www.nachess.org/events.
July 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class See Grand Prix.
July 17, Chicago Class Blitz (QC) 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Class). 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 reg- ular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 17, North Shore Chess Center G/45 4R-SS, G/45+10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem- bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received by 7/16. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish- ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45 + book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis- tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg- istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@nachess. org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit -
www.nachess.org/events.
July 23, Eighth Annual David Mote Memorial Open 4SS, G/75 (1st round G/60). Days Inn, 3000 Stevenson Dr., Springfield. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:15-6. Lunch break at noon. EF: $17 by 7/20, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600- 1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. Information and directions available at
http://springfieldchessclub.110mb.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, Members Only Special Event North Shore Chess Center, 5500WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center. Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at 4pm. Additional questions:
sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list- ing of events visit
www.nachess.org/events.
Aug. 19-21, 6th North American Amateur Open 5R-SS, G/90+30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. All participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for non-members of the chess center, $30 formembers of the chess center received by 8/18. All $10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: Friday - 7:00pm, Saturday 12pm and 6pm, Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: 1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, 2nd - $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, 3rd - $15 Starbucks Gift Card. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@
nachess.org. USCF and FIDE rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit
-www.nachess.org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 27, Southern Illinois Summer Open 3SS, Time control: 30/70, then 40/60. No sudden death. EF: $15.00. Prize fund: $300, b/24. 1st $70, 2nd $30; Classes A, B, C, D/E/Unr $50 each. Salem Community Center, 416 Oglesby St. Salem, IL 62881. Reg.: 8:00- 9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 1:00, 5:00. Entries: Jim Davies, 7358 Shaftesbury, St. Louis, MO 63130, 314-721-4967.
jandadavies@sbcglobal.net.
Aug. 28, North Shore Chess Center G/45 4R-SS, G/45+10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem- bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received by 8/27. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish- ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45 + book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis- tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg- istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@na
chess.org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit -
www.nachess.org/events.
Oct. 7-10, 6th Annual Susan PolgarWorld Open for Boys and Girls Doubletree Hotel - Oakbrook, IL. Organized by the North American Chess Association. For detailed information includingTexasTech Scholarships, free USCFmemberships and more, please visit the official tournament website at
www.polgarworldopen.com.
Oct. 14-16 or 15-16, 20th annual Midwest Class Championships See Grand Prix.
Indiana
Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC) Burger King, 410 E Morris St (E Morris St and S East St). Chess player's welcome. Good tables and lighting. Show your OCCC card for free upsize. Late registration: 6:00-6:25PMTourney starts at 6:30 pm.Type: 3 Rounds, Round Robin Quad, Game /5+2 sec delay
U.SC.F. Rated. Entry Fee: $7.00 if received oneweek before tournament starting date, $8.00 at the door. Prizes: Based on 4 full Pd. entries per quad, first in each quad: $20.00, second in each quad: Chess merchandise. Send advance entries to: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. east St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. For more info call Don at (317) 634-6259 or e-mail
akakarpov@att.net.
A State Championship Event! July 15-16 or 16, Indiana State Players Championship 4SS, G/60 +30inc. Honeywell Center, 275W. Market St.,Wabash, IN 46992. $$(1500 b/58). In 3 Sections, Players: Open to Ages 25 - 49. EF: $43 by 7-12 ($50 at site). $$: $230-115. u2100 - $95, u1800 - $90 $45, u1500 - $85 $40. Senior Players: Open to Ages 50+. EF: $38 by 7-12 ($45 at site). $$: $145-100. u2000 $90, u1700 $85, u1400 $80. Young Players: Open to Ages 24 & under. EF: $25 by 7-12 ($30 at site). $$: $100-
4th annual Chicago Class 5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2
July 15-17 or 16-17, 2011 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel Prizes $5000 more than last year- $25,000 guaranteed! Unrated prize limits: $100 in U1000,
G/75). Under 1000 Section plays July 16-17 only, G/75 with separate schedule. At the luxuriousWestin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 8 sections; no unrated allowed in
Masteror Expert. Noresidence requirements. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated. Master(2200/up): $2500-1200-600-400,
clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $1000-500. FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). Expert (2000-2199): $1800-900-500-
300.
A (1800-1999): $1800-900-500-300. B (1600-1799): $1800-900-500-300. C (1400-1599): $1600-800-400-200. D (1200-1399): $1400-700-400-200. E (Under 1200): $1000-500-300-200. Under1000:$250-125-75-50, trophies to top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
$200 E, $300 D, $500 C, $700 B, $900 A. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Rated playersmay play up one section.
Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-
day $107 mailed by 7/7, all $109 online by 7/11 (
chesstour.com), $115 phoned to 406- 896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/11, $130 at site. Entry fee for all in Under 1000, and
unrated in Class A through E: all $70 less. Entry fee for rated seniors age 65/over
in Class E or above: all $40 less. Re-entry: $50; not available in Master
Section. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.
No mailed credit card entries. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper
magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com,Adult $30, YoungAdult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site,Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. USCF mermbership required.
ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10;
each $4 less with online advance entry) required for rated Illinois residents.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6pm, rds.
Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am&6 pm, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (E/up): Reg. ends Sat 9
am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6; Sun. 10 & 4:30. U1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am;
rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. Half point byes OK all, Master must
commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. All: No smoking. Bring clocks, sets,
boards if possible-none supplied. JGP. Hotel rates: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-
8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by July 1. Car rental: 800-331-1600, D657633. Blitz tournament Sunday 1:15 pm. Entries:Continental Chess,POBox249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Optional entry form faces inside back cover. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds.
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