See previous issue for TLAs appearingAugust 1-14
to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, SalisburyMills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
www.chesstour.com. Youmay request "lowest possible section" if August rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 19-21, South Carolina
Grand Prix Points: 40 Columbia Open 5SS, $5000 Guaranteed. 30/90, G/60 (2day Round 1 G/90). Hilton Gar- den Inn, 434 Columbiana Dr., Columbia, SC 29212. HR: $89 803 407-6640. Reserve by July 30,Mention Columbia Open ChessTournament. In 3 Sec- tions, Open: 1st $1000- 2nd 600 3rd 400. Top U2100 $100. U1800: 1st $750 2nd 400 3rd
200.Top U1600 $100. U1400: 1st $750 2nd 400 3rd 200. Top U1200 $100. Entry Fee: $59 by August 12. $75 after August 12. Free entry to 2200+ (deduct $59 from winnings). $25 Re-entry. One half point bye available any round. Round 4 & 5 must declare before Round 3. Entries: Erik Murrah, 603 Westbrook Way, Lexington, SC 29072. www.
columbiaopen.com. Info: Erik Murrah,
emurrah@gmail.com. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 20, Tennessee
Grand Prix Points: 6 19th Battle of Murfreesboro 5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 8/18, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200- 120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133.
http://rccc.us/ (with map to site),
rccc@rccc.us, 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 20, Virginia
Grand Prix Points: 10 Tracy Callis Memorial 3-Round SS, Game/90 w/5 second delay. St. John's Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEEDPRIZES:Top Sec- tion: $250-$150-$100. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, each is guaranteed $150-$125. If Hexagonals, each is guaranteed $125-$100. If Quads, each is guaranteed $125. ENTRY FEE: If received by Aug 19, $30.00. At site, $40.00. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 8/19; 8:30-9:30 am on 8/20. ROUNDS: 10-2:30-6:00. BYES: One only per tournament; must request before 1st round begins. ADVANCED ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, Va. 24038. PHONE: (276) 692-6418. EMAIL:
info@roanokechess.com. WEB PAGE:
roanokechess.com NS. NC. W. Bargain Book Sale on site. FREE LUNCH PROVIDED!
Aug. 20-21, Texas
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) DCC FIDE OPEN VIII
5SS, G/90+30inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr, #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. FIDE rated. EF: $55. $35 Junior/Senior/Hcapp. Dallas Chess Club membership required or pay $5 non member fee. $$GTD: $300-200-100-50-25. Reg. 8/20: 9:45 am - 10:15 am. Rds.: 8/20: 10:45 am, 3:10 pm, 7:16 pm. 8/21: 10:45 am, 3:10 pm. 1 half point bye if requested before end of rd 2. Withdrawals and 5th rd zero pt byes are ineligible for prizes. ENT: 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Phone: 214-632-9000 until 8/18 else 972-231-2065. INFO: Barb Swafford
info@dallaschess.com www.dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, District of Columbia Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 43rd annual Atlantic Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, tro- phies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/18, all $104 online at
chesstour.com by 8/23, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/23 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: All $60 less. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine 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 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, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase. Earlier reservation is recommended; last year the chess room block sold out. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, Georgia
Grand Prix Points: 6 2011 Boris Kogan Memorial 5-SS, 40/2, SD/30. (2-day schedule, Rd. 1 G/90). Atlanta Chess Center, 3155A East Ponce de Leon Ave., Scottdale, GA 30079. $2,200 b/79, 50% GTD. In 4 sections: Open: $300-200, u2200- $200, u2050- $200. Under
1900: $200 $200-100, u1700-$200-100. Under 1500: $200-100, u1300- $200, u1100- $200. Unrated: (not part of base) EF: $20. Trophies to top 5. All: EF: $41 if received by 8/25; $45 at site. Reentry: $25. Bye: all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends at 7:15 p.m. Rds.: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 10 a.m. Rds.: 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Info: atlantachess @
yahoo.com. or (404)-377-4400. Enter: Same as above.
www.atlanta
chessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 26-28, Rhode Island
Grand Prix Points: 10 Blackstone Chess Festival International Blackstone Chess Center, 250 Main St., Pawtucket, RI. $$1000 Gtd. FIDE: 5SS, 40/90 SD/45. EF: $50 (60 at door) GM free. $$b/24: $500- 300-200; U2100: 125 75. Rds.: Fri 8/26 7pm, Sat 8/27 11 & 5, Sun 8/28 10 & 3. Byes: Limit 2, Rds. 1-4. Class Championship (8/27): 3SS, Game/75, EF: $20 (25 at door). $$b/12: Under 2000: $75-45 Under 1500: $50-30. Rds.: Sat 8/27 11am, 2pm, 5pm. ENT: Blackstone Chess, 45 Taft Ave., Providence, RI 02906,
blackstonechess.com/festival. INFO: 401.751.6239. HR: $89 401.723.6700 Comfort Inn, 2 George St., Paw- tucket, RI. Chess Magnet School JGP for FIDE section.
Aug. 27, California, Southern
Grand Prix Points: 6 San Luis Obispo County Championship 4SS, G/60. 859 Marsh St., S.L.O. 2 sections. Open: EF: $45 by 8/25. $$ (625 b/20, top 2 Gtd.) 200-125, Top A, B, C, $100 each (min. 2 each class, else combined). Reserve: U1400/Unr. EF: $35 by 8/25. $$ (300b/14) 125- 75, U1000 60, Unr. 40. Unr. must win Open prize or Reserve Unr. Both: one 1/2 pt bye req. with entry. EF: $10 more at site, $5 less to SCCF mem- bers. Reg.: 9-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30 p.m. Info & online entry:
www.slochess.com. NS, NC, W. State Ch. Qualifier.
Aug. 27, Pennsylvania
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 August LVCA Grand Prix 4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30. $$450 100% Gtd., $$150-100-50, top U18 $75, top U16/unrated $75. UNRATEDS FREE ENTRY, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (if declared by round 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:00-4:00-6:30. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org,
www.lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Mag- net School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Aug. 27-28, Iowa
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 57th Iowa Open Championship IASCA Super GP Qualifier. Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City, IA 52245. 5-SS, 30/75 SD/60 T/D5. Rds.: 10- 2:30-7, 9-1:30. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Prizes: $1200 b/35 Gtd 1&2 320+T-200-125 U2000, U1800, U1600 125/60 each. EF: $49 pstmked
MANHATTAN OPEN
Aug 17-21 (GM, IM norms possible), 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21 at New Yorker Hotel $100,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $70,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!
Open Section, Aug 17-21: 9 rounds, 5
days, 40/2, SD/1, FIDE rated, 200 GPP. Other sections: 6 rds, choice of 3
schedules. 4-day, 8/18-21, 40/2, SD/1. 3- day, 8/19-21, 40/2, SD/1. 2-day, 8/20-21, rds 1-3 G/50, then 40/2, SD/1. Allmerge& play for same prizes. U2300 is FIDE rated. New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at
34th St across from Penn Station, NewYork NY 10001. Prizes based on 650 paid entries (low fee entries count half). In 7 sections:
Open: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-
800-600-500-400-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $200, top FIDE U2500/Unr $3000-1500. U2300, U2100, U1900: Each $5000-
2500-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. U1700: $4500-2200-1300-1000-700-
600-500-400-300-300. U1500:$4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-
500-400-300-300, top U1300 $1000-500. U1200:$3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-
400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000-500. Ratings: FIDE used for Open, August
official USCF for others. Prize limits: 1) If under 26 lifetime
games as of 8/11 list, limit $500 U1000, $1500 U1200, $2500 U1500. 2) If official ratingwas 30/more pts over sectionmax on any list 8/10-7/11, limit $1500. 3) Unr (0- 3 games) limit $300 U1200, 600 U1500, $1000 U1700, 1500 U1900, 2000 U2100.
Open entry fee: GM, foreign IM/
WGM: $150 from prize. US IM/WGM, foreign FIDE: $125 mailed by 8/9, $127 online by 8/15, $150 at site; $100 from
prize.USFIDE2200/plus: $225mailedby 8/9, $227 online by 8/15, $230 phoned by 8/15, $250
site.USunder 2200 FIDE, all with no FIDE: $375 mailed by 8/9, $377 online by 8/15, $380 phoned by 8/15, $400 at site. No check at site, credit card OK. Other sections entry fee: 4-day $224,
3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 8/9, $227 online by 8/15, $230 phoned by 8/15, $250 after 8/15 until 2 hrs before rd 1. All $100 less to rated seniors 65/over. Unofficial
uschess.org ratingsusually
used if otherwise unrated. Entry fee $100 less to unrated in U1200
or U1500. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $100. Special 1 yr USCF with entry: see Chess
Life or
chesstour.com. USCF mem. required. 5-day schedule (Open only): entries end
Wed 6 pm, rds Wed 7 pm, Thu 12 noon & 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: entries end Thu 6, rds
Thu 7, Fri 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day: entries end Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11
am & 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day: entries end Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10,
12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. ½-pt bye OK all, limit 3 (2 in last 4 rds).
Open must commit before rd 2, others rd 4. Hotel rates: $145-145-170, 1-800-764-
4680, 847-777-6500, reserve by July 27. For room sharing, see
www.ccaforum.com. All: Bring set, board, clock if possible-
none supplied. $15 charge for refunds. JGP. Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Online entry at
chesstour.com, phone entry 406-896-2038.
uschess.org
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