Tournament Life


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.


Oct. 2,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.


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


Oct. 9,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.


Oct. 21-23 or 22-23, 2nd annual Boardwalk Open See Grand Prix.


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


Nov. 25-27 or 26-27, 42nd annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


Dec. 27-29 or 28-29, 30th annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


NewMexico


Sept. 17, The Great Gambit Day in Santa Fe (QC) National Education Assoc., 2007 Botulph Rd., Santa Fe, NM87505-5725. 6/SS Quick Rated Game/29 T/D5: NM Red OPEN & NM Green U1600. Prize fund: $450 b/40, Unrated eligible only for 50%of prize in NMGreen. Special prizes U1200.Bye: one 1/2 pt. request prior Rd 1. Alternate boards play different Gambits. 3 each rd drawn by randomfromchoice of 18 gam- bits. No repeats. List of gambits on entry form. Rds.: 9:15-10:30-12:30- 1:45-3:00-4:15. Advance Reg: EF $20. Pay Pal accepted through 9/16. Mail advance Entry to: NMCO, Box 4215, Albuq. 87196. Info & entry form: nmchess.org. On site Reg.: 8:30-9:00 A.M. EF: $25 cash or check only. $5 Family discount after one full price entry.W.


NewYork


Aug. 4-25, Long Island CC August Open 4SS, G/90. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. 2 sections:Main: U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $105-85.Top U-1800, U-1500/unr. $55 ea. EF: $30. Reserve: U-1400/unr. $(b/10): $80- 60.Top U-1200/unr. $50. EF: $20. BOTH: Reg: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., non-LICCmembers+$10. Rds.: 7:15 PMSHARP ea.Thursday. 2 byes 1- 4. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 16, Marshall Masters See Grand Prix.


Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open See Grand Prix.


Aug. 18, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50,Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.


Aug. 20, Manhattan Open Game/15 (QC) NewYorker Hotel (see Manhattan Open). 4SS, G/15+3 seconds delay. 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 9 pm, rds. 9:15, 10, 10:45, 11:30. Half point bye available rd 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.


Aug. 20, Marshall Saturday G/60 4-SS, G/60.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45 am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry.


Aug. 20, Syracuse-Minoa Aug Open 4SS. Rds.: 1 & 2 G/60, 3 & 4 G/90.MinoaMunicipal Building, 240 N.Main St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481. R. at second light to 240 N.Main St. Rear entrance). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball, 315- 436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Aug. 21, 32nd Binghamton Monthly $1000 Tourney! Prizes Increased! $1000 b/24. 4SS, Rds. 1-3 G/65 Rd.4 G/75. Entry: $59. Cash only at site. Reg.: 8:45 to 9:15 AM. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:30, 4:45. Open: $250, $200, $100. Reserve: $200, $150, $100. Trophies: 1st – 4th, both sections. Make checks payable to: Cordisco's Corner Store, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. cordis- cos@stny.rr.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Aug. 21, Manhattan Open Blitz & Game/7 (QC) 2 separate tournaments at NewYorker Hotel (seeManhattan Open). Each is a double round 4SS (8 games), with prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Blitz: G/5. Reg. ends 1 pm, rds. 1:15, 2, 2:30, 3. Game/7: G/7 plus 2 seconds delay. Reg. ends 9 pm, rds. 9:15, 10, 10:30, 11. One pair of half point byes available rd 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.


Aug. 21, Marshall Sunday Action 5-SS, G/30.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.Two sections: A. Open ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40,members $20. NOTE CORREC- TION: Reg.: 11:15-11:45 not 12:15-12:45PM. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4- 5:15PM not 1-2:30-3:45-5:00-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.


Aug. 23, Marshall Tuesday Quads 3-RR, G/30. Open to all levels; quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $25,members $20, $50 to eachwin- ner. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:05-9:10.


Aug. 25, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50,Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.


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


Aug. 27, Marshall Saturday U1800 4-SS, G/45.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/20): $$160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45 pm. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.


Aug. 27-28 or 28, Marshall Late August GP See Grand Prix.


Aug. 28, Long Island Open and Scholastic Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11791. Grandmasterworkshop, Tour CSHL - ranked #1 inmolec- ular biology and genetics. Open 3SS, G/60Top 8 LI juniors 18&U and CSHL scientists receive personal invitation. Schedule: Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3:00. Scholastic 4SS, G/45 U1500, U1000, NRB. Schedule: Rds.: 10, 11:50, 1:40, 3:30. Info: E-mail: olgapharr@me.com,www.lichessmates. comEF: $50 donation to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory pmk by Aug. 21 at http://www.cshl.edu/ "Make a Gift" - in Comments use the code "Chess" and provide USCF ID and section. All proceeds will benefit cancer research. All donations are tax deductible. $75 on site, Reg- istration ends 9:45.


Aug. 29, 21st Nassau G/10 (QC) 7SS, G/10. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. EF: $20 by 8/22, $27 at site, non-memb $5more. $$ (400 b/25) 100, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR 60 each. 3 byes 1-7. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15- 7:45-8:15-8:45-9:10-9:35-10. Rule 14H not used. Sept supl used. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782, captnhal@optonline.net.


Aug. 29-Sep. 26, Marshall Monday U1600 5-SS, G/90.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40,mem-


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