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$70, U1400 $60, unrated $50. EF: $30 by 8/30, $35 by 9/1, and $40 at the door. Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4-5:15. More information & online entry at: http://themdactionblitz.com.


A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-4, Colorado Grand Prix Points: 6 62nd Colorado Open 5SS, Rds 1-2: G/90, Rds 3-5: 40/90, SD/1. Site: Doubletree Hotel Tech Center, 7801 East Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. Prizes: $2,500 based on 100 players, in 3 sections. 50%of All Prizes Guaranteed. Open: $350-150-100, top U2000: $150-100; Under 1800: $300-150- 100, top U1600: $150-100, Unrated Player Prize Limit: $150; Under 1400: $300-150-100, top U1200: $150-100, top U1000/Unrated: $50, Unrated player prize limit: $100. EF: If received by 8/31: $45, $35 for Jr. (under 18)/Sr. (65+)/Unrated. $5more for late registration after 8/31. Reg.: 9/3, 8-9:30am. Rds.: 9/3: 10am-2pm-6pm; 9/4: 9am-3:30pm. HR: $79 (mention Chess Tourney), 303-779-6161. Entries: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Road,Manitou Springs, CO 80829. buckpeace@ pcisys.net, 719-685-1984. StateMembership Required ($15, $10 Jr/Sr.), OSA. Colorado Tour Event. CSCA Annual Meeting held on 9/4 between rounds 4-5 at 2:30pm. NC, NS,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, California, Northern


Grand Prix Points: 30 2011 Labor Day Chess Festival 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option rds 1-3 G/60). Golden Geteway Holiday Inn. Van Ness at Pine, San Francisco. $$B 160 paid entries (not count- ing free or unrated entries). Six Sections: Master $1500-750-400-350 U2300 $300; Expert $700-350-200-150. "A" $700-350-200-150. "B" $700-350-200-150. "C" $700-350-200-150. "D/E" $700-$350-$200 U1200 $200-150. Unr: Trophy First. Trophy to top finisher (State Cham- pion) in each section. All, EF: postmarked by 8/29 $115. $125 at site. Unrateds $20 in the D/E section or may play up to the Master section for the regular fee. $5 discount to CalChess members. USCF memb. req'd.May play up one section for add'l $10. GM/IMfree entry. Reg.: Sat 9/3 8:30-9:30am, Sun 9/4 8-9am. RDS.: Choice of schedules- 3-day, 2- daymerge at round 4, all compete for the same prizes. 3-day schedule: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 11:00-4:45;Mon 10:00-3:30. 2-day schedule: Sun 9:30-11:45-2:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 1/2 pt bye(s) any round(s) if requested in advance (byes rds 5-6must be requested before rd 1). 2011 September Ratings List, CCAminimums and Directors discretion will be used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equipment. HR: Golden Gateway Holiday Inn (415)-441-4000. INFO: Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432, Mountain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries.Master Section FIDE Rated. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5, California, Southern Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 33rd Annual Southern California Open 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges). Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. $$20,000 Guar- anteed prize fund. 5 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $2,600-1,800-1,200- 900-600-500-400, BU2300 $800-400, BU2200 $1,000-600-400-200; Pre- mier Section (U2000): $1,000-600-400-200; Amateur Section (U1800) $1,000-600-400-200; Reserve Section (U1600) $1,000-600-400-200; Booster Section (U1400) $600-400-200-100, BU1200 $300-150, Best Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non- open sections. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Sept official rating list used. 2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 5 PM on Sat-Sun, 9 AM & 4 PM on Mon. 2- day: 9:30 AM ,11:45 & 2 PM Sun, then merges. EF: $100 if received by 8/14, $120 at door. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated. Free entry for GMs and IMs, no entry fee deducted fromprizes, but youmust check in at least one hour before the 1st round. Open sectionwill be FIDE rated. Unrated must play in Open (eligible for place prizes only) or U1400 (eligible for Unrated prize only). SCCFmembership req'd ($18 Adult, $10 Jr) for all So Cal residents. Two half point byes OK in rds 1-6, must be requested at least one hour before round, but a last round bye must be requested at registration and is irrevocable. Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. For more info call Bruce Baker of SDCC at (619) 239-7166 or see our web- site at sdchessclub.multiply.com. SCCF AnnualMembershipMeeting: Sunday 3 PM. Hotel Rates: Special rate of only $110 single or double, 619-297-1101, or 1-800-227-6963 if booked by 8/14/11, must reserve


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at least 2 nights, book ASAP, as rates will go up and rooms may sell out bymid-August. Great tropical themed hotel is in the heart ofMission Val- ley, close to airport, great attractions such as SeaWorld, the SD Zoo, the lively Gaslamp District for night life, Seaport Village and Fashion Valley for shopping.The Crown Plaza Hotel (see www.cp-sandiego.com) has a great restaurant and sushi bar, a heated pool, a fitness room,Whirlpool spa, free shuttle service and is next to the excellent Riverwalk golf course. NS, NC,W. State Championship Qualifier. ChessMagnet School JGP.


A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-5, Florida Grand Prix Points: 50 Arnold Denker Florida State Championship 6SS, G/120. Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N, Naples 34102. $$10,000 GUARANTEED! 6 Sect: Open: $1200-600-300, U2300: $400, U2200: $400; U2000: $600-300-200, U1900: $300; U1800: $600-300-200, U1700: $300; U1600: $600-300-200, U1500: $300; U1400: $600-300-200, U1300: $300; U1200: $600-300-200, U1000: $200, U800: $200. Unrateds can enter any section, but only Unr under age 16 in U1200. Unrs limited to $100 unless Place Prize in Open. Open: FIDE rated. EF: $89; Add $11 after 8/27. EF Discount: $20 off if under age 16 in U1200 or Unrs in any Under section. EF Free for GM, IM, WGM, WIM ($90 deducted from any prize won.) Rated players can "play-up" one section from lowest allowed. Reentry: $50 by round 3, 1/2-byes for missing rounds. Byes: 1/2-pt available all rounds, max 2; Must commit before Round 3 paired. USCF and FCAmemberships required; OSA.Trophies and Titles to top Florida player in each section. Upsets & other "special awards" TBD. Reg.: Sat 10am - 12:15pm. RNDS.: Sat. 1 & 6:30, Sun. 1 & 7,Mon. 9 & 2. FL Quick Chess (G/29) Championship Playoff Sat, 10am. (Must havewon an FCA QC Regional to play; Free EF). FL Blitz (G/5) Cham- pionship Sun, 10am at $20 EF. FCA: Annual Meeting Sun. 6pm; Board Meeting Sun. 6:30pm. HR: $99+RF (by 8/2), 800-237-7600. Special HR link at floridachess.org. Cancellation deposit refundable by 8/25. Free Hotel-guest self-parking (non-guest $10). Ent: FCA, 921 N.Thistle Ln.,Mait- land, FL 32751. Or online 2011flchamp.eventbrite.com. Info: 407-629-6946 or floridachess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, Illinois


Grand Prix Points: 30 2011 Illinois Open Championship 6SS, 2 Schedules, 2 Sections. DoubleTree Hotel, 1909 Spring Rd., Oak- brook, IL 60523, (630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000, $89 roomrate limited availability (Code C-CHE). $11,000 B/250 paid players, $$$ increased to maximumas attendance increases! Scheduled to attend: 2009 U.S. Open champ Dmitry Gurevich, Former IL Open Champs GMMesegen Amanov, IM Angelo Young & FM Aleksandar Stamnov; plus FM Nikhilesh Kumar Kunche, FMTimur Aliyev!!; (IL. GM, IM/FM play for free-contact us first) Open (open to all, may be paired with any player of any rating) FIDE Rated: $1200-800-600; U2400: $500-400-350; U2200: $300-290; U2100: $280-$270; U2000: $260-250, Un can win top 3 only. Reserve (U1800), may be paired with any player rated 1799 and below): $1200- 800-600; U1600: $500-400-350; U1500:$300-$290; U1400: $280-$270; U1200: $260-$250, Un can win top 3 only. Plus Score Prizes! Classic Schedule G/90 inc 30: Sat-Sun:12-6,Mon. 11-4 (clocks supplied). Busy Person Schedule: Sun (rnds 1-3) G/45: 11-1-3 AND Sun 5 pm (rnd 4, merged, G/90+30 sec.), Mon. 11-4. EF: Early $79, ($10 extra to play up from Reserve to Open section) if postmarked by August 30, no e- mail/phone entries available (checkWeb page for extended on-line CC entry deadline), Include: USCF id#, Section, Schedule. EF ALL: $90 at door ($10 to play up): 9/3 or 9/4, 10-11:30 AM, $100 after 11:30 AM 9/3 or 10:30 9/4. FREE TRIAL/EXTENDED ICAMEMBERSHIP to IL res- idence upon request. Re-entry: $50with 1/2 point bye rnd 1 or alternate schedulewith no byes. Entries (checks payable only to Chess For Life,


LLC): Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, Il 60031. Info: 847-773-7706 (before 6 PM), 2 Saturday Side Events!: Labor Day Scholastic Tour- nament, 9/3, Early EF $25, $30 at door by 11:30, $35 after that, Rnds: 12-1-2-3-4, G/25, Open to under 18 years of age or proof of HS atten- dance, 2 sections: U1200, U700, Participation award to all players. 10 individual trophies per section (team trophies not available). Saturday Night Quick Chess G/25, 9/3, Early EF $25, $30 at door by 5:30, $35 after that, $500 b/30, $150-$75-$50; U2200-U2000-U1800-U1600-U1400 =$45 each, Rnds: 6-7-8-9-10, G/25, On Line and USPS & ENTRIES FOR ALL EVENTS and info: http://chessforlife.com. Book Dealer on site. Sets, Clocks, & Boards supplied by North American Chess Association. All supplied equipment (including clocks) must be used by players. Chess Magnet School JGP for Open & Reserve Sections only.


A State Championship Event! Sept. 3-5, Louisiana


Grand Prix Points: 15 2011 Louisiana State Championship 7-SS, G/150 (Rnd. 1: G/2). Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062. EF: $80 if mailed by 8/26, $90 at site. LCA Memb.req'd ($10 Adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $4500 b/100, 50%Gtd. One Section: Open: $800-450-250, U2000: $450-250; U1800: $400-250; U1600: $400-200; U1400: $350-200; U1200/Unr.: $350-$150. Reg.: Sat. 9/3, 8-9 AM. Rds.: Sat.: 9:30-2-7:30; Sun.: 10-6;Mon.: 9-3. Businessmeet- ing: Sun. 9/4, 3:30 PM. HR: (800) 872-5914, $85, ask for LCA rate. Ent/ Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (day of tourney). NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5 or 4-5,Massachusetts


Grand Prix Points: 10 71st New England Open 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-Day schedule G/45 in rds 1-3). Four Points by Sher- aton, 99 ErdmanWay, Leominster, MA 01453. (978) 534-9000. $$ 3,000 b/100 fully paid entries (unrated and players in U1500 rated under 1000 count as half), 75%G. 4 sections. Open: $500-250-150, U2200 $200-100. U2000: $300-150-100. U1750: $300-150-100. U1500: $250-125-100, U1350 $125, U1200 $100. New England Champion title to highest scor- ing New England resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1750, $100 in U1500, can't win title except in Open. EF: $49 for 3-Day, $48 for 2-Day if postmarked by 8/29 or online by 9/1, $60 at site. $20 discount to unrated and to players in U1500 rated under 1000. Free to GMs and IMs. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds. 10:30-5:30 Sat., 10-5 Sun., 9:30-4:30 Mon. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sun. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds. 10-12:30-2:45 Sun., thenmergewith 3-Day schedule. Byes: Open Sect. 1-5, others 1-6, rds. 4-6must commit before rd. 2.Memb req.:Mass. residents:MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, $8 extra (optional) for Chess Horizons subscription,WMCA O.K. N.H. residents: NHCA $8 adult, $6 jr. U19, $2 extra (optional) for N.H. Chess Journal sub- scription. OSA. NewEngland Blitz Championship: Sun. 9/4, reg. ends at 9:15 p.m. 5-SS (dbl), 75% of EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if play- ing in main tnmt., else $15. HR: $85-85-85-85, Exec. King $110, reserve by 8/19 andmention chess tnmt. Ent: payable toMACA andmail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online at www. MassChess.org. Info: send email to info@masschess.org or phone 603- 891-2484. NS. NC.W. FIDE. ChessMagnet School JGP for N.E. Open.


A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, New Jersey


Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 65th Annual New Jersey Open Championship Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873, (732) 356- 1700, Exit#10 off I-287, at Easton Avenue. In 4 Sections: Open FIDE


2011 LOUISVILLE OPEN


Sept 16-18 or 17-18, Louisville, KY $8000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $6000 MINIMUM 5SS, Holiday Inn Southwest Fair Expo. Free parking, free airport


shuttle. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Room rates $79 single, $89 twin. In 4 sections: Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-300-200, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top


Under 2200/Unr $400, Under 2000 $300. FIDE rated, 40 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). U1900 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1700 $300. U1600 Section: $700-400-200-100, top Under 1400 $300. U1300 Section: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1100 $200. No unrated may win over $200 in Under 1300 or $300 in Under 1600.


Balance goes to next player(s) in line. FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.


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