Tournament Life


request before the start of Round 3. SIDE EVENT: SATURDAY ONLY— Scholastic (K-12) sections in a separate room from main tournament: U1000, U550, & Unrated. 4/SS, G/30 td/5. Reg. 11-11:45AM. Rd. 1 at 12PM, rest ASAP. EF-$15 by two days before the event, $20 after & on- site. Trophies or Medals for all Side Event players! ADDL. DETAILS: www.shelbycountychess.org. ENTRY: Online entry atwww.cajunchess.com ormail registration to Shelby County Chess, ATTN: Amateur South, 1614 Vance Ave.,Memphis,TN 38104. INFO: Arlene Kleiman,midsouthchess@ hotmail.com; Korey Kormick, kjkormick@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP for main event.


Grand Prix


Jan. 1, California, Southern Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 LACC - New Year's Day Open


5SS, G/45. 11514 SantaMonica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: Open & U1800; EF: $48 (if rec'd by 12/31), $55 at site; $40 LACC members (if rec'd by 12/31), $45 at site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds.: 10:00, 11:30, 1:30, 3:15, 4:45. Byes: Up to two 1/2 pt. byes available. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45 - 50% Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-$200-$50 U2200: $125, U2000: $125. U1800: $200- $100; U1600: $100–Digital Clock; U1400: $100-Clock; U1200/unrated: $75-Clock. Ent: LACC Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; Mick@LaChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free street & BoA Parking; or building basement ($3).


Jan. 13-15 or 14-15, Florida


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 Central Florida Class Championships 5SS, G/120 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60). DoubleTree Hilton Orlando Downtown, 60 South Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando, FL 32804. $$7,000/ b130, 70% Guar- anteed. 6 Sections: Mast/Exp: $1000-400-200, U2200 $250. Class A: $600-300, U1900 $150. Class B: $600-300, U1700 $150. Class C: $600- 300, U1500 $150. Class D: $600-300, U1300 $150. U1200: $500-300, U1000 $100, U800 $50. Rated playersmay play up one class only. Unrat- eds limited to $70 unless Place prize in Mast/Exp. EF: 3-day $75, 2-day $74 by Jan 2, both $80 later and on-site. Re-entry $40. $15 less to stu- dents in grades K-8 in U1200 section. CFCC memb discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb).Trophies to top in each section (& Class X) also Class F, G, H, I, J & Unr in U1200 havingmore than one entry.Trophies and titles lim- ited to Florida residents. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rd.1: 8pm Fri (2-day: 10am Sat at G/60). Rds.: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2 pt. byes if req'd before rd. 2 (max 2). HR: $89 (No Resort Fee) (407) 425-4455; (Mention "Chess"); or at http://tinyurl.com/Jan2012Hotel. (24-hr Can- cellation or Checkout penalty.) Reserve by Dec 23. Hot Breakfast Buffet at $5/person/daywith roomat checkin. Complimentary park- ing, Fitness Center, and Internetwith sleeping rooms. Other covered Day parking available at $5 per day. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln.,Maitland, FL 32751; or online: 2012CFclass.eventbrite.com by Jan 11. Info: 407-629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 13-15, Missouri


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 Waldo Odak Memorial This will be a three-day chess event to celebrate the life ofWaldo Odak and to benefit ALS research. 100% of the entries will be donated to ALS research. Schedule: Friday, 1/13/2012. Blitz Tournament featuring GM Ben Finegold. 5/SS, G/5. $200 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! Blitz Entry--$15 by 1/12, $20 donation at the door. Reg.: 6:00-6:45 PM. Round 1: 7 PM. 1st Place-$60, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place--$35.Top U2000--$30. Top U1700--$25. GrandMaster Simulwith Ben Finegold. Simul Entry: $15 by 1/12, $20 donation at door. Reg.: 6:00-7:45 PM. Simul starts at 8 PM. Prizes: Any player that wins or draws will receive a free 1-hour lesson with GM Finegold and have their game featured on our website.


Saturday, 1/14 - Sunday 1/15 Chess Tournament Entry Fee: $40 by 1/13 for annual members, $50 donation at door. 100% of the entries will be donated to ALS research. $2,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! 5/SS, G/85.Two Sections: Open & U1800. Open: 1st-3rd: $250-$175-$100. Expert: $200-$150. Class A: $150-$75. U1800 Section: 1st-2nd: $200-$100. Class C: $125-$75. Class D: $125-$75. U1200/UNR: $125-$75. Registra- tion: 10:00-10:45. RoundTimes: Saturday: 11, 2:30, 6. Sunday: 11, 2:30. Two 1/2 point byes available if declared before round 2. MCA Member- ship required from$5. OSA. Info: 314-361-CHESS. info@saintlouischess club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, California, Northern


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 3rd annual Golden State Open 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). No 2-day Open Section. Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Con- cord, CA 94520 (I-680Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle between hotel and Concord BART station, free parking, many restaurants within walk- ing distance. Prizes $30,000 based on 290 paid entries (re-entries & $70 off entries count as half entries), minimum guarantee $21,000 (70% of each prize). In 5 sections. Open, open to all. $2000-1200-800-700-600- 500, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top U2300/Unr $1000-500, top U2200/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-1000-800-600-500- 400, top U1900 $800-400. Under 1800: $1500-1000-800-600-500-400, top U1600 $800-400. Under 1500: $1200-800-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $700-400. Under 1200: $1200-800-600-500-400-400, top U1000 $500. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U1200 $300, U1500 $500, U1800 $700, EF: 4-day $129, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 1/5, all $130 online at chesstour.com by 1/10, $135 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/10 (entry only, no questions), $150 at site. GMs free; $100 deducted fromprize. EF $70 less to Under 1000 or Unrated in U1200 or U1500 section, (NOTE CHANGE). All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine 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. Re- entry (except Open) $60.Mailed EF $5 less to CalChessmembers. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6,Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9:30 am, rds Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm& 6 pm,Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm. No 2-day Open Section. Byes: OK all, limit 3, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com. HR: $99-99-109, 925-827-2000, reserve by 12/30 or ratemay increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496- 9658. Ent: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box 661776, Arcadia, CA 91066. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chess- tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, Pennsylvania Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 44th annual Liberty Bell Open 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/70; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/35). No 5 minute deduction for delay clocks. U900 Section plays 1/15-16only, G/35, no 5minute deduction. Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section or unrated count as 1/3, U1100 & U1300 2/3, GMs 1/2), else in proportion, exceptminimum70%of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2011, the tour- nament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fundwas increased in proportion. In 9 sections. Open: $1700-1000- 500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2400 $800. FIDE. Under 2300: $1000-600-400-300-200. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000- 600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $900-500-400-300-200. Under


21st annual EASTERN CLASS Mar 2-4 or 3-4, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge MA


$18,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed 5 round Swiss, 7 sections, play only those in your section. Choice of 3-day or 2-day


schedule, bothmerge after rd 2. Prizes based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $60 off entries count half); 2/3 each prize minimum. Rated players may play up one section.


Master Section (2200/up): Prizes $1700-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak


win $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $800-400. FIDE rated, 80 GPP (enhanced). Expert Section (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A Section (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200. Class B Section (1600-1799): $1400-700-400-200. Class C Section (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200. Class D Section (1200-1399): $1000-500-300-200. Class E Section (Under 1200): $400-200-120-80, trophies to top Under


1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated Unrated limit $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, $800 A. $500 limit if


post-event rating is more than 30 pts over section max 12/1/11-3/1/12. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


1300: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 1100: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in U1100, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, or $700 U1700. Top 6 sections EF: 4 day $99, 3 day $98, 2 day $97 if check mailed by 1/5, all $100 online at chesstour.com by 1/9, $105 phoned by 1/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) atsite. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. U1300,U1100 Sections EF: All $30 less than top 6 sections. EF for U900, or unrated in U1100 or U1300: $32mailed by 1/5, $33 online by 1/9, $35 phoned by 1/9, $40 at site. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. No mailed credit card entries. Special 1 yr USCF dueswithmagazine if paidwith entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $15.Mailed entry $3 less to PSCFmembers. Re entry (except Open Section) $80. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 &4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 4, Mon 10, 12 & 2. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd 4. HR: $99-99-99-99, 215-448-2000, reserve by 12/30 or ratemay increase. Parking: $10/day chess ratewith guest roomat Sher- aton, $20/day chess rate without guest room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be much less than $20. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entrieswill be posted at chesstour.com. ChessMagnet School JGP (except Under 900).


A State Championship Event! Jan. 14-15, Michigan


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 2012 Michigan Master/Expert & Class Championships


5-SS. Radisson Hotel Lansing, 111 N. Grand Ave., (517) 482-0188. HR: $98+tax by 1/2/12, after if space available.www.radisson.com/lansingmi - Code: CHESS12. 7 Sections: M/X, A, B, C, D, E (U1200), Novice (U1000/Unr). Most recent USCF rating supplement used for ratings. Players must play in class of their rating. Unrated players must play in Novice sect. Players may request to play up in class (or unrated players may request being seeded into a class) if their recent tournament his- tory shows achievement into that class.TDmust approve all requests and will assign a rating to the player within the rating window of that class. EF: M/X, A, B, C: $40 (U18 $10 off); D, E: $30 (U18 $10 off); Novice: $20 (U18 $5 off). Free entry to GM, IM, FM, & 2200+, advanced entry fee deducted from prize. Advance entries must be received by 1/13/12. E- mail entries OK, but must pay by end of on-site registration. ALL on-site entries $10 more. Make checks payable to MCA. MCA memb req'd for Michigan residents, other states OK. Reg.: Sat, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat 10am- 2:30pm-7pm, G/120; Sun 10am-3:30pm, G/150. $$Gtd: $2555; M/X: $280-$180, X: $210 U2100: $110; Class A, B, C: $175-$115; U1900/U1700/ U1500: $95; Class D, E: 1st $145 2nd $95; U1300/U1100: $70; Novice: Trophies toTop 3 Overall,Top U900,Top U800,Top U700,Top Unr.TopMichi- gan finisher each class: State Championship title. Trophies for all place-winners. Ent & Info: Jeff Aldrich, 7453Whippoorwill Ln., Davison, MI 48423; jeffchess@charter.net; (810) 955-7271. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 14-15, New Hampshire


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) Portsmouth Open Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250. U2250 $150, U2000 $150. U1750: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30+30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open to 1749&under. $$GTD: $400-200. U1500 $100, U1250 $100. ALL: EF: $50 in advance, $55 at site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 1/07/2012. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. Accelerated pairings may be used. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea, relyea@operamail.com.HR: $79 by 13 December,Mention Relyea Chess, (603) 431-8000.www.relyea chess.com. NS.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 14-15, Tennessee


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 Tennessee Winter Open 5SS, G/120. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill,TN. $$Gtd. $2000 Prize fund. Sections: Kings (Open) $325-225-125 1st 2000-2199 $125 Top U2000 $100, Queens (U1800) $225-125-75T1500-1599 $100Top U1500 $75, Rooks (U1400) $150-100-75T1000-1199 $75Top U1000 $50Top UNR $50, Pawns (U1000)Trophies top 5Top 600-799Top U600. Adult UNRmust play in Rooks* or Open section. EF: $50 by 01/07 ($60 at site), UNR $25 ($35) *(UNR eligible for UNR prize in Rooks only), Pawns $15 ($25), youth and schoolmembers for trophy only $25 ($35) IMand GMFree entry ($50 taken fromprize of 150 ormore). On site reg. Sat 8:30-10:00 CST. USCF andTCA Dues req. OSA. Rds.: Sat. 11:00, 3:30, 8:00, Sun. 9:00, 1:30. Hotel: Henry Horton State Resort Lodge $65 rate. Info: Enter on-line at TNCHESS.ORG ormail to: Chris Prosser, 733 Long Hunter Ct., Nashville, TN 37217 or RegionIII@aol.com. 615-399-8432. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 14-16 or 15-16, California, Southern


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced) Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial 6SS 40/2 SD/1 (2-day rds 1-3 G/60 merge in rd 4). Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614. HR $99. $10,000 b/197, 50%guar- anteed. 3 sects. Open (2000+ FIDE rated): 2000-1000-500-200, top U2300 300-100, top U2100 200-100. 1500-1999: 1000-500-300-100- 100, top U1800 400-200, top U1600 200-100. U1500: 1000-500-200-100, top U1300 400-200, top U1100 200-100. Unr max $200 except in Open. EF: $85 3-day, $84 2-day by 1/10, onsite +$10, Playup +$10. r/e $30. EF Econ Opt: $69 & 2/3 of calc prize (not avail in Open). SCCF member- ship ($18, $10 jrs) required for rated Southern Californians. GMs/IMs free: prize-EF. Jan 2012 Supp, CCA min &TD discretion to place players.


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