See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14


Jan. to Dec.: $100. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 adults, $40 seniors and U18, cash or check. Dates found on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/. Reg.:weekly sign-up from 7:00-8:00, games start by 8:10, no advance entries. Contact for info only: Chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS. Chess Magnet School JGP (if 4 rounds/games played in that one month).


Arlington Chess Club's Monthly Action Tournament Once each month, the ACC sponsors an action tournament (dates found on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/.) 3SS, G/30. Prizes b/entries: 80% returned as prizes. Held concurrently with club ladder. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Reg.: 7:00-8:15. Rd. 1: 8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Contact for info only: chris- ney2@gmail.com.W. NS.


July 16-17, 21st Annual Charlottesville Open See Grand Prix.


July 23, Sterling Chess July High 4SS, G/61. St. Francis Episcopal Church, Harris Hall, 9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066. EF: $2 if preregistered by 7/21, $4 there- after. Unrateds free. Pay on site. No prizes; rating only. Preregister online at www.meetup.com/sterling-chess-tournaments. Reg.: 11:30- 12:00. Rds.: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30. Bye: Half-point, any round. Info: news@serranoassociates.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 30-31, 2nd Annual Fairfax Open See Grand Prix.


Aug. 6, Kingstowne Quad #76/Action-Plus #48 KingstowneThompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #76: 3RR, G/100. EF: $10 if received by 8/3, $15 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3- 0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds.: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #47: 5SS, G/45. EF: $15 if received by 8/3, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100- 60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): DonW. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. Email (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W(please give 48- hour notice if needed).


Aug. 13, Harris Pavilion "Open Air" (QC) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 20, Tracy Callis Memorial See Grand Prix.


Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.


Sept. 2, VA Closed Friday Night Blitz (QC) Open to all USCFmembers, not just VA residents. Same location as VA Closed. 4 or 5-DblSS depending on number of players. EF: $25 if received by Aug 30, $35 thereafter and at door.Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). $$500 b/30 paid entries. Rd 1 at 7:00 PM. Ent: Mail with pay- ment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown,


VA 23693. Checks to "VIRGINIA CHESS". Info: e-mail mhoffpauir@ aol.com, 757-846-4805 or www.vachess.org/2011closed.htm. W, NS, NC.


A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5, 75th Annual Virginia Closed State Championship 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Hilton Garden Inn Richmond-Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA (804) 521-2900. Conveniently located off I-295. Ask for chess rate and mention the tournament. Reserve before 8/12 for $89 chess rate http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com. Open to VA residents, mil- itary stationed in VA, and students attending any VA school, College or University (must show valid ID or other proof of Fall 2011 VA school enrollment). Annual VCF Business Meeting Sat Sep 3 from 10am-12 noon. $$2,825 b/75 paid entries.Two sections, Open and Ama- teur (U1800). Open $600-350-250, Top Expert & A $125 ea. Trophy to 1st, Top Exp & A. Amateur $500-300-175. Top C, D, U1200, Unr $100 each.Trophy to 1st,Top C, D, U1200.Trophies to top Senior (60+), Jun- ior (U18) andWomanwith 1pt added to their Open section scores. Reg.: Fri Sep 2, 3-6:30PM and Sat Sep 3, 10:00AM-12:30PM. Rds.: Sat 1 & 7; Sun 11 & 5; Mon 10 & 3:30.Two 1/2 pt byes available, must declare before start of Rd 2. EF: $60 if received by Sep 2, $75 thereafter and on site. Re-entry allowed for Rd.2 only at $30 with 1/2 pt bye. Ent: Mail payment by 8/30 to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase,Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to "VIRGINIA CHESS". Info:mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757- 846-4805, orwww.vachess.org/2011closed.htm.W, NS, NC, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class Championships See Grand Prix.


Oct. 8-10, 52nd Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Champi- onship See Nationals.


Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Eastern Team Championship (CT) See Connecticut or www.chesstour.com.


West Virginia


Aug. 21, 19th Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tourna- ment 4SS, G/60. ParkersburgMunicipal Building, 2nd &Market Streets, Park- ersburg,WV26101. 2 Sections: Open EF: $15 postmarked by 8/17, $20 at site,Trophy to First, $$ Based on Entries. One 1/2-pt Bye available in Rds 1-3 (request required prior to Rd 1). Non-Rated EF: $10, Trophies to 1st & 2nd. ALL: Reg. ends 9-9:45, Rds. 10-12:45-3-5:15. Ent/Info: Patrick Kelly, 104 Iroquois Dr., Marietta, OH 45750, (740)374-0538, pkelly03@sprynet.com, NS, NC,W.


Wisconsin


July 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.


2 annual CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS nd


Oct 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9 - Columbus Day weekend - Arlington, VA


Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near DC - Master & Expert 9 rounds, A & B 7 rounds, C, D & E 6 rounds Prizes $60,000 based on 380 paid entries, $40,000 minimum - IM and GM norms possible!


Master, Expert: each 9SS, 40/2, SD/1.


Class A, B: each 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Class C, D, E: each 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60); the C,D&E sections do not play on Monday. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jeff


Davis Hwy, Arlington VA 22202. Free shuttle to Airport & Metro. Valet parking $6/day, guest room not required. Room rates $95-95- 105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/21.


7 sections. Unrated, senior, re-entry, GM,


IM, WGM, foreign FIDE count as half entry. Master: For 2200+ USCF or 2100+ FIDE,


foreign 2000+ USCF or 1800+ FIDE. $5000- 2500-1500-1000-700-600-500-500-400-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $200, FIDE U2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, 200 GPP. Expert (1800-2199): $3000-1500-1000-


800-600-500-400-400. FIDE rated. Class A(1600-1999): $3000-1500-1000-


800-600-500-400-400. Unrated limit $1500. ClassB(1400-1799): $3000-1500-1000- 800-600-500-400-400. Unrated limit $1200.


Class C (1200-1599): $2500-1300-900-


700-600-500-400-400. Unrated limit $900, Class D (1000-1399): $2000-1000-800-


600-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $600. Class E (under 1200): $2000-1000-800-


600–500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $400. Prize limits: Under 26 games by Oct list


$800 E, $1200 D. Over 30 pts above section maximum on any list 10/10-9/11, $1200.


Master Section entry fee: GMs, IMs,


WGMs, foreign FIDE: see Tournament Life. Others: $225 mailed by 9/28 or online by 10/3, $230 phoned by 10/3 (406-896-2038), $250 until 6 pm 10/6 online or at site. Other sections entry fee: 5-day $195, 4-


day $194, 3-day $193, 2-day $192 if check mailed by 10/3, all $197 at chesstour.com by 10/3, $200 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/3, $220 at site. No phone entry after 10/3. Entry fee $100 less to rated seniors


65/over in Expert/ below, $120 less to unrated in D or E. Re-entry (except Master) $100. No checks at site, credit cards OK.


5-day Master, Expert: Reg.ends Thu 6


pm, rds. Thu 7, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon (Columbus Day) 10 & 4:30. 5-day A or B: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds.


Thu/Fri 7, Sat 6, Sun 11&6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day A or B: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds.


Fri 7, Sat/Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day A or B: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds


Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day C, D or E: Reg. ends Thu.6 pm,


rds. Thu 7, Fri 7, Sat 10 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day C,Dor E: Reg. Ends Fri 11 am, rds


Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day C, D or E: Reg. Ends Sat. 9 am, rds


Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4


rounds), must commit before round 3. All: Unofficial web ratings usually used if


otherwise unrated. Bring set, board, clock if possible. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,


Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 charge for refunds. Special USCF dues: see TLA.


July 23-24, 35th Annual Green Bay Open See Grand Prix.


Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 20, BC Challenge Holiday Inn, N14W24140Tower Pl., Pewaukee,WI 53072, (262) 506-6300. Onsite Registration: 8:30am-9:30am. EF: $40. Open, $25 Reserve(U1600), $10 RBO(U1000) by 8-19. After 8-19, $5 more. $3 dis- count to Juniors and new members in Open and Reserve Section. TC: G/60. Rds.:10-1-3:30-6. Prizes: Open b/25: 1st $300, 2nd $175, A $100, U1800 $90, Upset $75. Reserve(U1600)b/25: 1st $120, 2nd $90, D $65, U1200 $55, Upset $40. RBO(U1000): Trophies to top 3,1st U700, & 1st U500. Advance Entries to: Benjamin Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64,Waukesha,WI 53188. Question: Ask Ben (262) 506-4203 or ben- zochess@chess.com.


A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-5, Rohland Memorial/WIClosed Champ. Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, 2101 North Mountain Rd., Wausau,WI 54401. Open to state residents, past champions and students inWI schools. In 3 Sections, Premier: 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, EF: $39 by 8/31, $45 at site, USCFjuniors $5 less. $$b/25: $300-185-135. 'A' $90, U1800 $65.Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Reserve (U1800): 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, Open to 1799 & under. EF: $25 by 8/31, $31 at site, USCFjuniors $5 less. $$b/21: $125-50. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st 'C', 1st 'D', 1st U1200, 1st Unr.Traveling trophy to 1st. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Rds.: 12- 7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Scholastic: 5SS, G/90, Open to under 1800 & under age 19. EF: $12 by 8/31, $18 at site. Prizes: Trophies to top 3 and 1st HS, 1st MS and 1st Elementary. Medals to scores of 3 or more. Rds.: 9/3: 12:00-3:30-7:00pm, 9/4: 10:00am-2:00pm. ALL: Checks payable toWCA. Reg.: 9/3 10:30-11:30am. WCA Membership Mtg 9/4 3:30pm. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison,WI 53711. Dennis Koster- man 608-770-3133. INFO: dennisk@tds.net. HR: $64 715-842-0711 Mention Chess. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Oct. 14-16 or 15-16, 20th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.


Wyoming


July 16, 2011 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC) See Nationals.


July 16-17, 2011 Wild West Chess See Grand Prix.


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