See previous issue for TLAs appearingAugust 1-14


bers $20 ($300/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7 pm eachMonday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sept. 1, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! See Grand Prix.


Sept. 1, 16th Annual Chess Center Thursday "End-of-Summer" Scholastic Novice! 4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, Under 1400 or unrated.Marshall Chess Club, 23W. 10 St., bet. 5-6th Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Clubmembers $10.Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds.: 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often impossible!


Sep. 1-29, 2nd Long Island Chess CLub Sept. Open 5SS, G/90. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $150-100. Top U- 1800, U-1500/unr. $70 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sept. 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, 133rd annual NY State Championship See Grand Prix.


Sep. 3, Marshall Saturday Action 5-SS, G/30.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): $160-80, U 1900 $65, U1600 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15- 12:45 pm. Rds.: 1-2:30-3:45-5-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.


Sept. 3, New Jersey K-8 State Championship (NJ) See New Jersey.


Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, 65th Annual New Jersey Open Championship (NJ) See Grand Prix.


Sept. 4,Marshall Sunday G/60 4-SS, G/60.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): $160-80, U 2000 $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.


Sept. 5,Marshall Labor Day Madness 7-SS, G/30.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45,mem- bers $25. ($480/24): $200-100-75, U2000 $55, U 1700 $50. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4:00-5:45-7:00-8:15. Two byes avail- able, request at entry.


Sept. 8, 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.


Sept. 9-23, Queens September Open See Grand Prix.


Sep. 10, Marshall Saturday U1400 4-SS, G/45.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/20): $160-80, U1100 $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.


Sep. 10-11 or 11,Marshall September U2100 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, members $25. ($540/36): $240-120, U1800/unr $95, U 1500 $85. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day (Rds 1 & 2 G/30) 10-11:15- 12:30-5:30. Bothmerge Rd 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sep. 12-Oct. 3, Nassau Semi-finals 4SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Semi- final: open to over 1399, or 1.5+ pts in Nassau Qualifying. EF: $34 by 9/10. $$ (600 b/20, top 2 gtd.) 150-100, U2000, 125-75-50, U1400/UR 100. 2 pts qualifies for top section of NCC Championship. Novice: under 1400/UR not qualified for Semi-final section. EF: $21 by 9/10. $$ (170 b/10) 100, U1200/UR 70. Both: EF non-memb $10more, $7more at site. 2 byes 1-4. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 eachMon. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782 captnhal@optonline.net. ChessMagnet School JGP.


Sept. 14-Oct. 12, Marshall Wednesday U2000 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40,members $20. ($300/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7 pmeachWednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. ChessMag- net School JGP.


Sept. 15, 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.


Sept. 15-Oct. 13, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss! 5-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to MCC members only. EF: $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U2000 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sept. 17, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.


Sep. 17, Utica Four Seasons - Summer 4SS, Rds. 1-2 G/60. Rds. 3-4 G/90. Mohawk Valley Community College, Exit 31, I-90, bear left, South on E. Genesee, (2.6 miles), left on Memo-


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rial Highway (2.3 miles), left Sherman, right into MVCC, (IT Building upstairs). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Ln.,Minoa, NY 13116, 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sep. 17-18, Buffalo NY Fide Chess Festival 2011 See Grand Prix.


Sept. 17-18, Marshall CC September U2300 4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45,Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/35) 9:40-11:05AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. Chess Mag- net School JGP.


Sept. 19-Oct. 24, FIDE Mondays! 6-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30members. $$500 b/20: $175- 125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Sept. 20, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


Sept. 22, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! See Grand Prix.


Sept. 24, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.


Sept. 24-25, Marshall September Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


Sep. 25, 33rd 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.


Sept. 29, 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.


Oct. 1-2, Sixth Marshall CC Amateur Team Championship! 4SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $35 per player,Members $25. All, $5 less if played in any of the first fiveMCC Ama- teurTeam Championships. 2 player teams with ratings averaging under 2200. $$ (b/15 teams): 150-75, U1800 team $90, top scores bds. 1&2 $90 each. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Rds.: 12-5:00 pm each day; Limit 1 teambye, requestwith entry. Replacement playermust have same or lower rating, must play same board. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Oct. 3-31, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/90.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40,mem- bers $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PMeachMonday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. ChessMagnet School JGP.


Oct. 6, 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.


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


Oct. 7-Nov. 18, 2011 Queens Chess Club Championship See Grand Prix.


Oct. 8, Marshall National Chess Day Super 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.Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4:00-5:15. One bye available, request at entry.


Oct. 8,National Chess Day: Herschelle Carrousel Chess Classic 2011 Celebrating National Chess Day andThe Archangel 8 Chess Academy Her- schell Carrousel FactoryMuseum, 180Thompson St., NorthTonawanda, NY 14120. Featuring a Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum All Girls K- 12 Championship. In 4 Sections: Herschell Carrousel K-12 Girls Championship: 4SS, Game 30, EF: $10.00 if received by October 1, 2011. Herschell Carrousel Novice K-6th: 4SS, Game 30, EF: $10.00 if received by September 30, 2011. Herschell Carrousel K-12th: 4SS, Game 30, EF: $10.00 if received by September 30, 2011. Herschell Carrousel Unrated K-12th: 4SS, Game 30, EF: $10.00 if received by September 30, 2011. ALL: No checks onsite.Trophies to theTop 3 in each section, Medals for playerswho earn 2 points. Reg.: Advance entries only! $5.00 if received by September 24, 2011. Rds.: Round 1 at Noon, other games will begin when all are finished. One half point Byes available upon request prior to round. ENT:The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Ln., Buffalo, NY 14221. Advance entries only. arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. INFO:Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador, 60F Guilford Ln., Buffalo, NY 14221. Advance registration entries only! NS. NC.W.


Oct. 9, Marshall Sunday G/60! 4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7PM. One bye available, request at entry.


Oct. 10, Marshall Columbus Day Madness! 7-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th Street, NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45,members $25. ($480/24): $200-100-75, U2000 $55, U1700 $50. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:45-7-8:15PM. 2 byes available, request at entry.


Oct. 13, 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.


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


Oct. 30, Capital Region 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. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Senior Open (CT) See Connecticut.


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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