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Tournament Life Feb. 4, Pennsylvania


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 2012 PA State Game/75 Championship 4SS, G/75d5.Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 3 Sections, $$ (695G): Championship: EF: $30 by 1/27, $40 later. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: U1600. EF: $25 by 1/27, $35 later. $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30;Trophies toTop 2,Top 2 U1400,Top 2 U1200,Top 2 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 1/27, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Teams of 4 to 7 combined from all sections,Trophies 1st-2nd schools, clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds: 10-1-4-7. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/oTomMartinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, 412-908-0286,martinak_tom_m@ hotmail.com.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 4-5, Maine


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) SACO OPEN Hampton Inn Saco/Biddeford, 48 Industrial Park Rd., Saco, ME 04072. Accelerated pairingsmay be used. 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 post- marked by 1/28/2012. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. One half point bye available rounds 1-3.Must be requested before round 1. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49Tech- nology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea, relyea@opera mail.com. HR: $84 Mention Relyea Chess (207) 282-7222. www.relyea chess.com. NS.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 10-12 or 11-12, Maryland


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 2012 Baltimore Open 5SS, 40/100, SD/45 inc/30 (Rnd 1 G/90 inc/30) (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/45 inc/30) U1300 G/120 d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d/5). Dou- bleTree BWI, 890 Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum,MD 21090. 3 sections (all prizes guaranteed): Open (FIDE rated) $600-400-200, top U2100 $150, top U1950 $125. Under 1800 $500-250-150, top U1600 $125, top U1450 $100. Under 1300 $400-200-125, top U1100 $75, top U900 $50, top unrated $50. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $300 in U1800. Sets and board provided. Clocks provided in the Open sec- tion.Optionally,pairings can be texted to your phone. EF: $55 by 1/27 mail or online, $65 by 2/7 online, and $70 online or at the door (cash or CC). Special EFs: GM&IMs free; $50 deducted fromprize. HR: $92, ($15 EF discount if staying in hotel room block) may not be avail after 1/20, Limited number of free Sat. night rooms for GMs registering early. Open & U1800 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&6, Sun 9&3. Open & U1800 2-day schedule: reg ends Sat 10am rds 11-2:15- 6, 9-3. U1300 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 3:30, Sun 9&1:00. U1300 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10amrds 11, 1:15 & 3:30, Sun 9&1:00. Ent:MCA, c/oMichael Regan, 1827Thornton Ridge Rd.,Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information, link for hotel reservation, & online entry at http://thebaltopen.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 11, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) New Yorker Winter Game/75! 4-SS, G/75+td/5. Chess Center at the NewYorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, $33 postmarked by 2/3, $35 phonedwith credit card by 2/8 to 406-896-2191 (credit card entries only), $32 online at www.chesscenter.cc thru 2/8, GMs free ($25 from prize), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners! $$1,200 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd:


$$ 300-200-100, top U2200/unr. $150, U2000 $130, U1800 $120;Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female duo combined score (must declare by 1:30 pm): $125-75. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 2 pm. Re-entry $20. Ent (mail by 2/3): Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, NewWindsor, NY 12553. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 30 min before game. Rds. 11 am-2-4:45-7:45 pm. Bring sets, clocks! Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 11-12, Missouri


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 2012 Club Championship 5SS, G/90. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. PF: $1,200 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARAN- TEED: 1ST Place-$400 + Plaque, 2nd Place-$300, 3rd Place-$200. Top Under 2100--$150-$100-$50. Registration: 10:00-10:45. EF: $60, $50 for annual members of the club if registered by 2/10. Round Times: Sat- urday: 11, 2:30, 6. Sunday: 11, 2:30. One 1/2 point bye available if de- clared before round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Info: 314-361-CHESS, info@saintlouischessclub.org. ChessMagnet School JGP.


Feb. 11-12 or 12, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall February Grand Prix! 4-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-5:30PMeach day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30- 5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE- ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE ratable).www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 16, 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, Clubmembs $25, GMs free ($20 fromprize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners 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 10 min before game. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!


Feb. 18-19, Virginia


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 3rd Annual Hampton Chess & Sport Festival 5SS, G/2. Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 ColiseumDr., Hamp- ton. 2 sections: Open & U1600. Prizes: $1500 b/0 50 Increased with 56+ entries. Open Section: $250-200-150 1800-1999 $120 U1800 $110. U1600 Section: $200-150-120 1200-1399 $100 U1200 $100. Free tee shirt & athlete badge to every entry. HR: See website for hotels. EF: $40 by 2/15 else $50. Reg.: 9:00-9:40. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10- 2:30. Entries/Cks: Virginia Chess, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Info: Ernie (757) 853-5296, ESchlich@verizon.net.www.vachess. org. Single half pt. Bye available. ChessMagnet School JGP. NOTE: VCF Cup Simul. Exhibition by IMAdu Fri. at 7pmEF: $15.This is part of a sports festival and your athlete badge gives you free entry to watch other sports. Scholastic event Sat. 2/18.


Feb. 18-20, California, Southern


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) The Recession Buster Open (over Presidents' Day weekend) 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1, or 2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges; 5 sec- ond time delay for all games, no deduction. SheratonMission Valley Hotel,


1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108. $$20,000 Guaranteed 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; Premier 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: 9 to 10:30 AMSaturday, Feb official rat- ing list used. 2-day: 9 AM to 10 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 11 AM & 6 PM on Sat & Sun; 10 AM& 4:30 PMonMon. 2-day: 10:30 AM, 12:45 & 3 PM Sun, thenmerges. EF: Only $100 if received by 2/12, or $120 at door. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated and received by 2/12, or $90 at door. Also special rate for GMs and IMs: $20 if recv'd by 2/12, or $60 at door. Open section expected to be FIDE rated unless prohibitively expensive. Unrateds may play in any section, but canwin only $100 in the Booster Section and $200 in all other sections, except the Open where they can win place prizes only. SCCF membership req'd ($18 Adult, $10 Jr) for all So Cal residents. Two half point byes OK in rds 1- 4 only,must be requested at least one hour before round. Byes in rd 5 - 6 must be requested before Rd 2, and are irrevo- cable. Re-entry Fee: from 3 day to 2 day is $75, for non-Open sections only. 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 website at sdchessclub.multiply.com. Hotel Rates: Special rate of only $110 single or double, 619-260-0111. Please book ASAP, ask for chess rate, as rateswill go up and roomsmay sell out. See www.sheraton.com/sandiegomv Close to airport, great attractions such as SeaWorld, the SD Zoo. Big parking lot allows large vehicles to be just steps away. This is a State Championship Qualifier. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 18-20, Oklahoma


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 3rd Jerry Hanken FIDE Open 8-SS, G/90+30spm, (Reserve: 10-SS,G-60+15spmdual rated). $$G 2,400. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515W. 6th Ave. (Hwy-51) Stillwater, OK 1- 405-372-0800. HR: 68-68.Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $55, Reserve: $30 (deduct $10 only if ck postmarked before Feb 15): OCF $10 required OSNA.Two Sec- tions: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, X: $200 A: $200-100, B: $200, C: $200, D: $100. Rds. at 10-2:30-7, 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half pt byes rds 1-7, FIDE (Open) Reserve: U-1350 1st $100, Other class prizes per entrees; Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds at 10-1-4-7, 10-1-4-7, 9-Noon. 3 half pt byes rds 1-9 for Reserve, LS,W, Free Parking. Frank Berry, 402 S.Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com, 405 372-5758. ChessMag- net School JGP for Open Section.


Feb. 21, New York


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25d5.ThirdTuesday of everymonth.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th 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's Masters). 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.


Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, New Mexico


16th annual MID-AMERICA OPEN Mar 16-18 or 17-18, Clayton, MO (Saint Louis)


$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, U900 Section 1/4); 2/3 each prize minimum guaranteed.


Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100


bonus, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100 $700. FIDE rated, 80 GPP. Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800 Section: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1400 Section: $1000-500-250-150. Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-250-150. Under 900 Section: $200-100, trophies to first 5, top U700, U500, Unr. Unrated limit $100 in U900, $200 U1200, $400 U1400, $700 U1600, $900 U1800. $500 limit if post-event rating is more than 30 pts over section


max 12/15/11-3/15/12. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


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Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) Southern Rocky Fide Open 5SS, G/90+30s inc. University of New Mexico - Student Union Building. Albuquerque, NM 87131. USCF Membership required - available onsite. Prizes: $5,275 Guaranteed, $6,000 projected in 6 sections. Open (FIDE Rated): (G/$) $1,500-800-500, U2400 $200, U2200 $200-100, U2000 $200-100. Reserve (U1800): (G/$) $600-300-200, U1600 $150- 75. Booster (U1400): $$350, (B/35) $200-100, U1200 $75, U1000 $75. Unrated: (B/20) $150+Trophy-100-75. 1-Day Scholastics Sat.& Sun- day (K-9, U1200). Trophies 1st-5th, 1st K-6, K-3, & 1st 2-day score. EF (if by 1/23): Open $79, Res. $49, Booster $35, Unr. $25. $10 late fee after 1/23, $20 after 2/16 or at site. Free Entry for GM/IM/WGM. Scholas- tic $15/Day - $25/Both days. 3-Day Schedule: Fri. (Reg: 5-5:30PM) Rds at 6PM; Sat. 10AM, 6PM. Sun. 9AM, 2PM. 2-Day: Sat. (Reg: 8:30-9AM) Rds at 9:30AM, 1:30PM, 6PM. Sun. 9AM, 2PM. 2-Day Rds 1-2, G/90 and merges into 3-Day G/90+30s at rd. 3. Scholastic: Rounds: 9:30, 10:45, 1, 2:30, 4:00 each day. All games G/30. Up to 2 half point byes upon req. before rd 1 in all sections. NS NC W. ENT: Wired Kings CC; 12004 Prospect Ave NE; Albuquerque, NM87112. HR: $71 505-944-2599 Hilton Homewood Suites – ABQ Airport, available until 2/1/12 or room block full. GM Khachiyan and GMYermolinsky Simuls and Lectures - Thu. and Fri. at 3:30p and 6:30p. Thursday events at rec'd hotel. Online Entry & add'l info: www.SouthernRockyOpen.com,WiredKingsCC@gmail.com, 505-550-4654. U.S. G/15 Championship held after SRFO on Sunday 2/27, – See National Events. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 24-26, Iowa


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Quad Cities Chess Championship at The Lodge 5SS, 30/60, SD/60.The Lodge, 900 Spruce Hills Dr., Bettendorf, IA 52722. Iowa Qualifier $$500 gtd. $150-100-50, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000 $50 each. EF: $20 by Feb 22 ($5 more if on-site). Rds.: 1st rd either Fri 8pmor Sat 9am, then Sat 2:30pm-8pm, Sun 9am-2:30pm. Info: Kevin Hyde, hyde@ioa.com, 828-674-6073. HR: $89 www.lodgehotel.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 24-26 or 25-26, Tennessee


Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Greater Memphis Open 2 6SS, G/120 (Open & U1600). Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Round times: Fri 7pm, Sat 9-2-7, Sun 9-2. Optional 2 day with round 1 and 2 as G/60 9- 11:30 and merge. EF: $45 before 2-20-12, $55 after and onsite. GMCC andMCCmembers $40 anytime. USCFYouth and Scholastic Playersmay enter either Section to compete for no prizemoney for $25 anytime. Re- entry after round one: $25. Guaranteed Prize Fund: Open: 1st $250, 2nd


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