See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14
125, 3rd 75,Top U1600: 1st 125, 2nd 75, 3rd 50. Special U1000 Scholas- tic section. 4 round G/1. Entry fee: $15. Round times: Sat 9-11:30, 2, 4:
30.Trophies to top 10. Onsite Registration: Friday 2/24: 5pm-6:30pm, Saturday 2/25: 7am-8:
30am.Tournament Director: GaryM. Pylant, gpy-
lant@gmail.com, 901-359-8616.
memphischess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP for Open & U1600 Sections.
Feb. 24-Mar. 9, New York
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Queens Late Winter Open 6-SS, G/45 (G/40d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $45, $35 at site, $5 less to QCC members. $$200-$100 guaranteed to top 2,more per entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes ok with advance notice (all byes must be declared at entry). REG.: 7:30- 8:00. RDS.: 8:15 and 10:00 each Friday. ENT (mail by 2/17/12): Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St #10D, NYC 10009, (212-677-3224 before 10pm and before 5pm on Fri).
Feb. 25-26, Maryland
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament 5SS, 20/1, SD/60;D/5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Held concurrentlywith Maryland "Sweet 16" (Invitational) -winner to receive in-state fixed-dol- lar tuition scholarship to UMBC. Open: (All) $$1050: $350-200-100 Gtd., Class prizes $100 ea. To top U2250, U2150, U2050, U1950. Free ent. to GMs, $40 deducted from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$765 b/40: $250-175-100, Class prizes $80 ea. to top U1600, U1400, U1200 (b/4). No Unr. playermaywinmore than $200 in this section. All: EF: $40 if post- marked by 2/10, $50 later, $10 less if under age 20. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds.: 10-3-7:30pmSat, 10:30-3:30pmSun. Byes: Up to three 1/2- pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req'd at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd 2 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds. 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, 410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess
rate.www.lq.com(FromI-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport.Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.) Directions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Lot 9 or 16. Ent: Dr. AlanT. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore,MD
21250.Make out check to UMBC. For more information:
ChessClub@umbc.edu, (410) 455-8499,
www.umbc.edu/chess. NS,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Feb. 25-26, New Hampshire Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 36th Queen City Open 4SS, 40/100, SD/1, d5. Comfort Inn, exit 4 (Queen City Bridge) off I-293, Manchester, NH. 603-668-2600. HR: $80, mention "NH Chess", reserve early. $$2,225 b/65, 75% Gtd. 4 sections: Open: EF: $44 by 2/23, GMs/IMs free. $300-200-100, U2100 $125-75. U1935: $150-100-75, U1750 $100-50. No Unr. may win over $75. U1635: $150-100-75, U1450 $100-50. No Unr. may win over $75. U1335: $150-100-75, U1000 $100- 50. No
Unr.maywin over $75. All: EF: $44 by 2/23. Special EF for jrs U21 in U1335 section only, $29 if by 2/23. Sunday Swiss (2/26 only). 3SS, G/60. EF: $28 if by 2/23. $$100-50-30 (b/8). Two sections w. duplicate prizes if entries permit. Sun. Swiss Reg: 9:30-10:30am Sunday, Rds: 11- 1:30-4. All EF: $5 more if at site. Two-day Reg: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds: 10-3:30, 9:30-3.One 1/2 pt. bye OK for Rds.1-3 in two-day sections if rec'd with ent. Ent: NH Chess Assoc., HalTerrie, 377 Huse Rd.#23,Manches- ter, NH 03103. Info: 603-668-8368 or
halterrie@comcast.net.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Feb. 25-26,Washington
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 20th Dave Collyer Memorial 5SS, G/115. St. Anne's Children's Center Conference Room,W. 25 Fifth Ave., SpokaneWA 99201. Sleep-in Option: Playersmay play round 1 begin- ning at noon with a G/60 t/c. EF: $27 if received by 2/24; $33 at door Under 19 $5 less. $$GTD: $400-250-175. Ex -- $100; A; B; C; D; E/Unr: $100-75; Biggest Upsets: $100-50-50 (non-provisional ratings only).
One prize per player except for biggest upset. Reg.: Feb. 25 8:30-9:30 am(sleep-in optionmust register by 11:40). Rds.: 2/25: 10(or 12) -- 2:30 -- 7:00; 2/26: 9:00; 1:30. one 1/2 point bye available. Players meeting at 9:45 Feb. 25. ENT: Spokane CC, c/o Kevin Korsmo, 9923 N. Moore, Spokane, WA 99208-9339. INFO:
www.spokanechessclub.org, kmko-
rsmo@comcast.net. NS NCW. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Feb. 25-26, Wisconsin
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 UW Winter Open 5-SS, TC rds 1-3 G/120 rds 4-5 45/2, SD/1. Union South, 1308W. Day- ton St.,Madison,WI 53715, 608-263-2600. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $20 if received by 2/23, $25 at site. $$ $1000 GTD. 1st $200, 2nd $165, 3rd $135, A $100, B $90, C $80, D $70, E $60, U1000 $55, Unr $45. Entries: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279. Phone: 920-279-0701 NC. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Feb. 26, New Mexico
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2012 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC) See Nationals.
Mar. 2, Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 2012 PA Quick Chess Champ (QC) 6SS, G/7d3. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec'd by 2/13: Open: $12. U1500: $10. U1100: $8. $$ (730G): Open: 175-100-50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125- 75-50, U1200 $40, Unr $30. U1100: Trophies: 1-10, U800, U600, 1-2 Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/13, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. Feb 2012 Regular ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. Info:martinak_tom_m@hot
mail.com, 412-908-0286.W.
Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, Massachusetts
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 21st annual Eastern Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds1-2 G/75, d/5). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366Main St., Sturbridge,MA 01566 (I-84 Exit3, near I-90). Free park- ing. $$ 18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $60 off entries count half), minimum $12,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sec- tions: Master (2200/up): $1700-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200. Class B: (1600-1799) $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300- 200. Class D (1200-1399): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $400-200-120-80, trophies to top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated playersmay play up one section. Prize limits: Unratedmay notwin over $150 in E, $250 D, $400C, $600 B, or $800 A. If any post-event rating posted at
uschess.org 12/1/11-3/1/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $500. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107mailed by 2/23, all $109 online at
chesstour.com by 2/28, $110 phoned to 406- 896-2038 by 2/28 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. EF for all in Class E, and unrated in Class D: all $60 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less toMACA members; may join/renew at
masschess.org. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dueswith 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 $60; not available inMaster Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $89-89-99, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/17 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 331-1600, use AWD#D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour. com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, SalisburyMills, NY 12577. Ques- tions:
DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Mar. 2-4, Virginia Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 44th Annual Virginia Open 5SS, Rd. 1 G/120, Rds. 2-5 40/2 SD/1. DoubleTree Hotel Dulles Airport - Sterling 21611 Atlantic Blvd., Sterling, VA
20166.Tel: 1-703-230-0077. Fax: 1-703-230-0078. $69(!!)Rooms. Reserve by Friday Feb 17th to ensure chess rate. Direct link for hotel registration by 12/1 available on tour- namentwebsite. $$ $3400 in Two Sections,Top 4 G in Open, rest Based on 140 Open $600-400-300-200 (G)Top X, A each $180.Winner gets plaque as 2012 Virginia Open Champion Amateur: $400-200-150, Top B, C, D, U1200 Each $160, Top Unrated $100. Amateur winner gets plaque and 2012 Virginia Open Amateur title. ALL: Reg. Friday 3/2 5:30p-7:45p. Rds.: 8pm Friday, Sat 10a-4:30p, Sunday 9a-3:30p. EF: (Reduced!) $50 if received by Feb 25, $60 later and at site. $30 Re/entry allowed fromRd. 1 into Rd. 2 only. Sat Reg. 9-9:45. One 1/2 point bye allowed with entry, declared before Rd. 1 and then irrevocable. VCF membership required for Virginia residents ($10 Adults, $5 U19) Ent: Make checks payable to "Virginia Chess" and mail to: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306, website:
www.vachess.org/vaopen.htm,
matkins2@cox.net for questions, NO INTERNET or PHONE entries. NS, NC,W. FIDE (Open). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 3-4 or 4, New York
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall March Grand Prix! 4-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-5:30PMeach day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30- 5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE- ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE ratable)
.www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 3-4, Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 2012 Carlisle Open & PA Collegiate Championship 5SS, G/90d5. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harris- burg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PATurnpike. 2 sections: Open & U1500. $$ (1260G): Open: 180-120, U2200 $110, U2000 $100, U1800 $90, U1600 $80. U1500: 150-100, U1400 $90, U1200 $85, U1000 $80, Unr $75. All: CollegeTr: 1-2 in each section, 1-2 team (top 4 over both sections). EF: $29 rec'd by 2/13, $39 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:30 am. Rds. 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Feb 2012 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412- 908-0286.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, California, Southern
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 19th annual Western Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds.1-2 G/75, d/5). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel (formerly Renaissance), 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Mon- icaMountains, 26mileswest of Burbank, 12miles fromMalibu, 28miles from Ventura. Free parking. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re- entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500- 300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, topU2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200. Class A (1800-1999): $1500- 800-400-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1400-700-400-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300- 200. Class E (Under1200): $600-300-200-100, trophies to top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, or $800 A. If any post-event rating posted at
uschess.org 12/8/11-3/8/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $500. Balance of
40th annual WORLD OPEN Sheraton City Center Hotel, Philadelphia - $254,000 projected prizes, $204,000 minimum!
Open Section: 9 rounds, July 4-8 or 2-8, FIDE norms possible Under 2400 through U1600: 9 rounds, July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 2-8 Under 1400, Under 1200: 9 rounds, July 4-8, 5-8 or 6-8 Under 900: 9 rounds, July 6-8 Senior Amateur, Women’s Championship: 6 rounds, July 1-3* Under 13 Championship: 9 rounds, July 1-3* Under 13 Booster: 6 rounds, July 4-5*
Open through Under 1200 schedules merge and compete for same prizes. Also Philadelphia International June 28-July 2.
See Tournament Life or
chesstour.com for details. *Schedule allows play in more than one section.
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