See previous issue for TLAs appearing July1-14 Louisiana
July 16-17, 2011 Paul Morphy Open See Grand Prix.
Sep. 3, 2011 Kickoff Scholastic 4-SS, G/30. Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062. EF: $15 if mailed by 8/26, $20 at site. LCA Memb. req'd for grades 9-12 ($5), OSA. Three Sections: K-3, K-6, K-12. Trophies to top 3 in each section, medal and chess gift to all participants. Reg.: 10- 10:45am. Rds.: 11-12:30-1:45-3. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115,
cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, NC.
Sept. 3-5, 2011 Louisiana State Championship See Grand Prix.
Maryland
July 16, Cecil County Chess Club Quads - Every 3rd Sat. All levelswelcome! 3 Rd. Quads, Fairgreen Senior Community Apartments, 100 Greenway, Perryville,MD21903. Game 90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442, KevinJPy-
tel@aol.com. INFO: Skittles room available! Free coffee! http://Delaware
Chess.org. NS.W.
July 22-Aug. 5, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #123 & #124 (QC) 5SS, T/D 12/3, EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.: 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. $$b/24 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12. Bloomsbury Com- munity Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009,
josephas2@verizon.net.Website: http://mysite.
verizon.net/vze12d59q/.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Potomac Open See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
Sept. 3, Maryland Action Championship See Grand Prix.
A State Championship Event! Sept. 3, Maryland Blitz Championship (QC) G/5, # rounds based on entries. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD20852. Prizes (80% of EF Paid) 30%-20%-10%, class prizes based on entries. EF: $20 by 8/30, $25 by 9/1, $30 at the door. $5 less if also playing in Action. Schedule: Rds. start at 8:00pm Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information & online entry at
http://themdactionblitz.com.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class Championships (VA) See Grand Prix.
Massachusetts
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
July 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Billerica Friday Swiss 4 Rds. 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821. EF: $15. Reg.: 7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call Brad Ryan, (978) 369-8533. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, Botvinnik Centennial Memorial 5SS, G/110.Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game played; free toWachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: Chess Informants to winner(s). Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA01420,
miriling@aol.com, 978- 345-5011.Website:
www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of Aug. 10 will be used.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open See Grand Prix.
Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, 71st New England Open See Grand Prix.
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Senior Open (CT) See Connecticut.
Dec. 10-11, 8th annual NewEngland Scholastic Championships (CT) See Connecticut.
Michigan
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27-28, 2011 U.P. Open See Grand Prix.
Missouri
July 9, Premiere & Amateur See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
Nebraska
Sept. 24-25, Mid West Regional Team Chess Event Regional four member teams (alternate permitted), 5 Rd SS, G/60. Reg.: Saturday 9/24/2011 8:00-9:00 AM. Rds.: Rd 1 10:00 AM; Rd 2 1:00 PM;
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Rd 3 3:30 PM; Sunday 9/25/2011 Rd 4 10:00 AM; Rd 5 1:00 PM at the QWEST Center, 455 N. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102. Categories: K-3 (G30), K-6, K-9, K-12 and Open. EF per team if received before 9/1/11 $100, before 9/15/11 $120. No on-site registration. USCF membership required. Prizes: Trophies for all teams and medals for all players. For Friday events information, see Flyer
atwww.omahachess.org. Contact: Mike Gooch, 1004 South 131st Ave., Omaha, NE68154, 402-333-0722,
mdgooch22@gmail.com.
Nevada See Grand Prix.
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- S)
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT) See Utah.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open See Grand Prix.
New Hampshire
July 16-17, 61st New Hampshire Open See Grand Prix.
New Jersey
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Every Friday Quad G/30 3RR. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes per quad: 1st place - $50, 2nd place - $20. (732) 499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Chess Mates Saturday G/45 Open 4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free - $30 deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800 Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732) 499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Every Sunday U2000 Quad G/30 3RR. Rds.: 1:00, 2:15, 3:30pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes Quad: 1st - $50, 2nd - $20 (732) 499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sunday Scholastic Quad G/30 3RR. Rds.: 1:30, 2:45, 4:00pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes Quad: 1st Place: Trophy or $25 & a free lesson or Simul fromGMYudasin. Chess Lessons Prior to Scholastic Tournament: 12:15pm-1:15 pm, EF: $10. (732) 499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 4, 11, 18, 25, Every Monday Open G/5 Blitz and Chess Les- sons/Simul (QC) GM Yudasin's "Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm - EF: $15 (3 different classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm - EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800 Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732)
499-0118.www.chessmates
nj.com.
July 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Wednesday Open G/5 Blitz and Chess Lessons (QC) GM Yudasin "Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm, EF: $15 (3 different classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm - EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800 Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732)
499-0118.www.chessmates
nj.com.
July 11, 18, 25, Bust Your Prawn Quad/Swiss Quad or 3-SS, depending on entries. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Comm.
Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $12. Prizes: $35 top in quad or $60/30/20, $20 each U1800, U1500 (b/16). Reg.: 7 pm 7/11. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday.
angelodp@gmail.com. (If 4 or more rds then Chess Magnet School JGP applies.)
July 17, 2011 Westfield Summer Scholastic Westfield Y, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12 3 Sections : Open, Under 1250, under 750. Open: 3SS, G/
45.Trophies to top 5 in each sec- tion. EF: $20, $15 members, at site $30, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds: 2:45-4:25-6:05 p.m. Under 1250: 4SS, G/30Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members, at site $30, $25 Members. Reg. 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m. Under 750: 4SS, G/30 Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members, at site $30, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m.Tiebreaks for trophies. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,www.westfieldchess
club.com. Send advance entries to:Todd Lunna, 36 Maple Dr., Colts Neck, NJ 07722 by July 14, 2011. Make checks payable to:Westfield chess club.
July 21, 3rd Thursday Quads 3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the King's Men Chess & Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broad- way, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. EF: $12, members $10. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info:
cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring a clock!
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
July 23, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392, Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC,W.
July 24,Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45.Westfield Y, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
July 31,Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45.Westfield Y, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Aug. 1, 8, 16, 23, Hackettstown International Swiss 4-SS. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Comm. Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $14. Prizes (b/16): $75/$40/25, $20 each U1800, U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 8/1. Rds.: 7:30 pm eachMonday. GMnorms unlikely. Half-point byes available all rds (rd 4 must commit before rd. 3). angelo
dp@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 7,Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45.Westfield Y, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS, G/30. Wyndham Princeton, 900 Scudders Mill Rd., Princeton, NJ 08536. 5 Sections: 3 Rated, 2 Unrated. All: Game in 30 minutes, every- one plays 4 rounds, no eliminations. Unrated Sections: "K-1", "Novice" (2nd-8th grade). Rated Sections (all K-8): "Experienced" (below 600),
NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 6 rounds, Sept 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5 at Albany Marriott
America’s oldest annual event - $13,000 guaranteed 6 round Labor Day weekend Swiss in 6 sections, you play only those in your
section. Choice of 4-day, 3-day or 2-day schedule (no 2-day Open Section), all merge and compete for same prizes. $97 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.
Open Section: Prizes $1500-700-400-200, state title and $100 bonus to
top NY resident, top U2300/Unr $800. FIDE rated, 80 GPP (enhanced). Under 2200: $1000-500-300-150. Under 2000: $1000-500-300-150. Unrated limit $700. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150. Unrated limit $500. Under 1600: $800-400-250-150, top U1400 $300. Unrated limit $300. Under 1300: $700-350-200-100, top U1100 $200, trophies to top 5, 1st
800-999, Under 800, Unrated. Unrated limit $200. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
chesstour.com.
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