See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14


Sched: 3-day Reg Sat 10-10:30, Rds Sat/Sun 11:15 6, Mon 10 4:40; 2- day Reg. Sun 9-9:30, Rds. Sun 10-12:30-3-6, Mon 10-4:40. Max two 1/2-pt byes w/ adv notice. Rfnd fee $20. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Mon- terey Park, CA 91754. Info, online entry: www.scchess.com. NS, NC,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 17, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25d5.ThirdTuesday of everymonth.Marshall CC, 23W10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior month'sMasters). EF: $40,members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


Jan. 19, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! 4-SS, G/25+td/5 or G/30+td/0. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 fromprize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewin- ners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50,Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratingsmay be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10min before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!


Jan. 20-22 or 21-22, Arizona


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) Tucson Open and Scholastics Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- 746-1161. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve (U1800), & Booster (U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same weekend (K-6/U1000) visit web- site formore information!! SCHEDULE: (3-day) 5/SS, 40/2, SD/1; Reg.: 1/20 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds: 7, 10-5, 9-4. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90; Rds. 3-5 40/2, SD/1; Reg.: 1/21 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. PRIZES: (Open) $$G: $600(plaque)-400-300-200; $$b/4 X, A, B/below $150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250(plaque)- 150(plaque); $$b/4 C, D/below $100 ea.Trophy toTop UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster)Trophy and clock to 1st Place,Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr. U11. EF: GM/IMare FREE! prizes to be reduced. (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 1/18. DISCOUNT: $10 off EF for Juniors (under age 20) and Seniors (age 50+) in Open and Reserve. ALL: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $89 (single) or $109 (suite) if by 1/6,mention “SACA”. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-975-3946, email: kpennock_83@yahoo.com, web: www.sazchess.org. Ent: Online registration available at www.saz chess.org/store/store.php or postalmail (make checks payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2012Tucson Open, PO Box 36149,Tucson, AZ 85740. NC. NS.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 21, Connecticut


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 2012 CCFC Club Championship Chess Club of Fairfield County, 710West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850. In 2 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/30, $$GTD: $600-400-300. Top U2100 $125- $75. Name on Plaque & Individual Trophy to top CCFC Member. U1800: 5SS, G/30, $$GTD: $400-250-150. Top U1400 $125 - $75. ALL: EF: $50 CCFC Members/$75 Non-Members. GM's & IM's FREE!! All entries $15 more at the door. Reg.: On-site registration 10-10:30am. Register by 8pm 1/20/12. Rds.: 11 - 12:15 - Lunch - 2:30 - 3:45 - 5. Two half-point byes permitted. Byesmust commit at registration. ENT: Chess Club of Fairfield County, 710West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850.www.fairfieldcountychess.com/ championship.html. INFO: Ian Harris (203) 981-7252, iharris@fairfield countychess.com. www.fairfieldcountychess.com.


Jan. 21-22, Ohio


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 Holiday Blues Dayton Chess Club, 18W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. 4 Rounds. Time con- trols: G/90 min, 30 sec increment per move. $1200 prizes b/48 paid entries; re-entries $18 count as 1/2 entry. $29 advance by 20 Jan 12; $40 thereafter. Sections: Master-Expert/U2000/U1600. Prizes: Master- Expert-$400 (gtd);-200-100. U2000-$200 (gtd);-100; U1600-$120 (gtd);-80. USCF rated.M/E Section FIDE rated. One bye permitted-declare prior to Round 2. Register online www.daytonchessclub.com or by mailing EF to Dayton Chess Club, 18W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. Registration on site Saturday 12:00pm-12:45pm. Rounds: Saturday, 1pm-5:45pm. Sunday, 10am-2:30pm. Hotel info found on www.daytonchessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 23-Feb. 13, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 23rd Nassau G/60 Championship 8-SS, G/55+5sec or G/60. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st&Main Sts.,Mine- ola. EF: $37 by 1/21, $44 at site, non-memb $10 more. $$ (800 b/25, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR each 100. 4 byes 1-8. Rds.: 7:15-9:25 eachMon. Rule 14H not used. Captnhal@optonline. net Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.


Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, California, Northern


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Bay Area Chess Winter Open 6SS, G/90 (2day rds 1-2 G/40). 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, SanJose. Park free. Prize $2,400 b/55. 3 secs. 1900+: $300-200-100 u2100:100- 80. 1500-1899: $300-200-70 u1700:100-70-70. U1500: $300-200-70 u1300:100-70-70. Unr max $100 exc Open. EF: $67 (2day $66) by 1/25, Onsite+15 Playup+20 R/E 33 EconOpt: EF-20, 1/2 of calc prize. GMs/ IMs free: prize-EF. Jan '12 Supp, CCA min &TD discr used. Sched: Reg Fr 6-6:30p, Rds Fr 7, Sa 9 12:15 3:30, Su 9 12:15 (2day Reg Sa 8-8:30am Rds Sa 9 10:35merge in rd 3).Max two 1/2-pt byes bef rd 3. Info: BayArea Chess.com/winter12. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com, NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


uschess.org LONG ISLAND OPEN Mar 16-18 or 17-18, Holiday Inn Islip Airport - $75 rooms!


$12,000 projected prizes, $8,000 minimum guaranteed FIRST CCA TOURNAMENT ON LONG ISLAND SINCE THE 1970s! 5 round Swiss in 4 sections; you play only those in your section. Choice


of 3-day or 2-day schedule, both merge after rd 2. Prizes based on 150 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half); two-thirds of each prize minimum guarantee. Special $75 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.


OpenSection:Prizes$1500-800-500-300,clear/tiebreakwin$100 bonus,


top U2300/Unr $600, U2200/Unr $500. FIDE rated, 60 GPP. Under2100 Section:$1000-600-400-300, topU1900 $500,U1800 $400. Under 1700 Section: $900-500-300-200, top U1500 $450, U1400 $350. Under 1300 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1100 $300. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U1300, $400 U1700.


FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. Chess Life — January 2012 55


A Heritage Event! Jan. 27-29, North Carolina Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) Land of the Sky XXV 5SS, 40/2, SD/30 (U12 G/90). Crowne Plaza Resort, One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806.Weekend before Super Bowl. In 4 Sections. $$20,000 b/320, $11,000 gtd. Open (FIDE-rated, 2/3 gtd): $2400-1200-600-500- 400. U2300 $600-300. Asheville (U2200): $1600-800-400. 1999-1900, 1899-1800, U1800 $600-300 each; Unr: $75. Buncombe (U1700): $1600- 800-400. 1599-1500, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, U1300 $600-300 each; Unr: $75. U12 (U1200): $800-400-200. U1000: $300-150 Unr: $75. Upset: $25. EF (Open,Asheville,Buncombe): $84 by 1/20. EF (U12): $42 by 1/20. Discounts (pre-reg or on-site, one per player): $10 off for players new to Land of the Sky, 2nd family member, or under age 18. All Sections: "No-prize" EF for under age 18 or Unrated EF in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts, unr elig for unr prizes only). All on-site entries $10 more. Rds.: 1st rd either Fri 7pmor Sat 9am(G/90), then Sat 1pm-7pm, Sun 9am-3pm. ENT:WW, PO Box 1123,Weaverville, NC 28787. INFO: WilderWadford,wwadford48@gmail.com828-645-4215. HR: $89 for up to four occupants. 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211. More details and special events like chess360, blitz, lectures, and simuls atwww.ncchess. org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, Ohio Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 35th Cardinal Open Holiday Inn Downtown Columbus (newly renovated), 175 E. Town St., Columbus, OH 43215, reservations 800-HOLIDAY, direct 614-221-3281, www.holidayinn.com/cmh-cityctr. $89/night chess rate thru Jan 2, code FKC. 5-SS, 40/120, SD/60 d/5 (2-day rds 1&2 G/75 d/5). Sets provided, bring clocks. Max 2 byes rds 1-4 or 1 in rd 5. $8,200 in 5 sections, 1st 4 prizes guaranteed, rest b/150 paid entries (154 entries last year), re-entries & U1300 students=1/2. Prizes added ifmore than 150. Open (FIDE) $1200-800-500-250, all gtd; U2206 $600-300-200; U2100 $700- 400-200; U1800 $700-400-200; U1500 $500-250-150, U1300 $300-200-100. Upset $50 each section. Unrated prize limit $150 except in Open. EF: $85 if recd by 1/23, then $95; students in U1300 $25 less; re-entry $30; no credit cards. Free to IM/GM, $75 deducted from win- nings (waived if 150 paid entries). OCAmembership reqd of OH residents. 3-day Schedule: Reg. Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds. 7pm; Sat 11-5:30; Sun 9:30- 4. 2-day: Reg. Sat 9-10:30, Rds. 11-2 thenmergew/ 3-day. Blitz tourney Sat night. Enter FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219. Full details & entry form: www.neilley.com/chess or grant@ neil- ley.com, 614-314-1102. NS,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 28-29, Florida


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Central Florida Chess Club Championship 5SS, G/120.Wirz Park, 806Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF: $40. CFCC mem req at $20($10 Jr/Sr). $$GTD 450: 150-90-60, U1800, U1600, U1400 each 50, plaques (ifmemas of Dec 28) to Club Champion, U1800, U1600, U1400, & top under age 16. Reg.: Sat 9:30am. Rds.: 10- 2:30-7, 9-2. CFCC elections 1pm Sun. Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 28-29, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 3rd Annual Broome County Chess Championship/Francis Cordisco Memorial $1000 Prize Money - Guaranteed. 6SS, G/65. 3 Sections. Prizes: Open $250-$150-$100, Under 1700 $200-$125-$75 Scholastic Under 18 $60-$40. Trophies: 1st-4th all sections. All participates receive an


award. EF: Open/Reserve $49, Scholastic $25 ($5more on site-cash only) All scholastic players receive free chess set & board-$12 value. Reg.: 9:00 to 9:45 AM. Rds.: Sat. & Sun. 10:00-1:00-3:30. Free 90 day USCF Mem- bership. $15 value. Entry: Checks payable to "Cordisco's Corner Store" 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, cordiscos@stny.rr.com, (607) 772-8782. Non - Broome County residents welcome. 1st place trophy Broome residents only. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 28-29, Texas


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) DFW Fide Open VI 5SS, G/90inc30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr#C, Richard- son, TX 75080. One Section $$750G. Open: This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $400-$200-$100-$50. EF: $55, Juniors (U19)/Senior/ Hcap $35, plus $5 non-DCCmembership fee if applicable. Registration: 9:45 -10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45 - 3:10 - 7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.comNS. NC. FIDE. ChessMag- net School JGP.


Jan. 29, California, Southern


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 LACC - 2012 Westwood Winter Open 5SS, G/45. 11514 SantaMonica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: Open & U1800; EF: $48 (if rec'd by 1/28), $55 at site; $40 LACC members (if rec'd by 1/28), $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. 29, New Jersey


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Winter 2012 Open Championship Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. OpenTo All Ages With Rating above 1400 4SS, G/60. U. S. Chess Federation Membership Required. Prize Fund ($$ b/40) 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100. Best Under 13Years Old $75, Best Over 65Years Old $75. Prize FundWill Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Reg Ends at 9 AM Only one requested 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By Jan 25th) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741, Email: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net). Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: International Chess Academy.MailTo: DianaTulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. NS. NC.W.


A Heritage Event! Feb. 4, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 25th Annual Super Saturday In New York!


6-SS, G/25+td/5 or G/30+td/0. Chess Center at the NewYorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, $35 online at www.chesscenter.cc thru 2/2, GMs free ($25 fromprize), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners! $$1,000 b/50 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-100, top U2200/unr. $150, U2000 $130, U1800 $120. Limit 3 byes (2 byes if U2000), commit by 1:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15min before game. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:15-6:30 pm. Bring sets, clocks!


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