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any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112mailed by 3/1, all $115 online at
chesstour.comby 3/6, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/6 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Class E Section, and unrated in Class D: all $60 less. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life 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 (exceptMaster) $60. SCCFmemb. ($18, jr $10) required for rated South- ern CA residents. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2;Mastermust commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220, reserve by 3/5 or ratemay increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633. Questions:
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658,
DirectorAtChess.us. Ent: Con- tinental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge forwithdrawals. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 10-11, Louisiana
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 2012 Louisiana Pro-Am 5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Air- port, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $50 if mailed by 3/5, $60 at site. LCA Memb. req'd ($10 adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $1800 b/60,
50%Gtd.Two Sections: Pro (Open): $400-200; U2000 $200- 100. Amateur (U1800): $250-100; U1600 $200-100; U1400 $150; U1200/UNR $100. Reg.: 3/10, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30- 2. HR: Call for Rates, (504) 373-5946; rates will be high and availability lowbecause the SEC BasketballTournament is in NewOrleans at the time, cheaper lodging may be available at the following hotels within walking distance: Days Hotel (504) 833-8201; LaQuinta Inn (504) 835-8511. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115,
cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, Missouri
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 16th annual Mid-America Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75,d/5). Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis,MO 63105 (I-64W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $60 off entries count half, U900 Section 1/4), minimum$12,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100 $700. FIDE. Under 2000: $1400-700- 400-200. Under 1800: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300- 200. Under 1400: $1000-500-250-150. Under 1200: $1000-500-250-150. Under 900: $200-100, trophies to first 5, top U700, U500, Unrated. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in U900, $200 U1200, $400 U1400, $700 U1600, or $900 in U1800. If any post-event rating post- ed at
uschess.org 12/15/11-3/15/12 is more than 30 points over sec-
tionmaximum, prize limit $500. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $109, 2-day $108mailed by 3/8, all $110online at
chesstour.com by 3/13, $115 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 3/15 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. $60 less to unrated in U1200 or U1400. U900 Section EF: All $80 less than top 6 sections EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $100 deducted fromprize. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- cial 1 yr USCF dues withmagazine if paidwith entry: Online atchesstour. 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 avail- able in Open
Section.MCAmemb. ($5) required forMO residents. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Openmust commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $89-89, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, re- serve by 3/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Con- tinental Chess, Box 249, SalisburyMills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAt
Chess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, New York
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) Long Island Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2G/75, d/5). Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Airport, 3845 VeteransMemorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. Free parking, free shuttle from LIRR or Islip Airport. Prizes $12,000 based on 150 paid entries, $8000minimum(2/3 each prize) guar- anteed; re-entries & $50 off entries count as half entries. In 4 sections. Open: $1500-800-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, topU2300/Unr $600, U2200/Unr $500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-600- 400-300, top U1900 $500, U1800 $400. Under 1700: $900-500-300-200, top U1500 $450, U1400 $350. Under 1300: $800-400-200-100, topU1100 $300. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700. EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 3/8, all $105 online at
chesstour.com by 3/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/13 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted fromprize. EF for Under 1000 or unrated in U1300: (NOTE CHANGE): $50 less. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life 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 in Open 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 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd 3. HR: $75-75, 631-471-0401, reserve by 3/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chess
tour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US,
845-496-9658.Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, Pennsylvania
CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE Visit ourwebsite atwww. chesstour. com for
late news, results, games, CCA minimum ratings,
advance entries, and more! Most tournaments have alternate schedules
playing less or more days than listed below. Asterisk means full details in this issue- otherwise, see future issues or our website.
1/6-8: Continental Amateur, Boston MA* 1/13-16: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA* 1/13-16: Golden State Open, Concord CA* 3/2-4: Eastern Class Championshipos, Sturbridge MA* 3/3-4: New York State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs NY* 3/9-11: Western Class Championships, Agoura Hills CA* 3/16-18:Mid-America Open, St Louis MO* 3/16-18: Long Island Open, Ronkonkoma NY* 3/23-25: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA* 3/30-4/1: Southern Class, Orlando FL* 4/4-8: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA*
4/27-29: Green Mountain Open, Rutland VT 5/4-6: Western Amateur, Los Angeles CA* 5/18-20: New York State Open, Lake George NY 5/24-28: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL* 6/28-7/2: Philadelphia International, Philadelphia PA* 7/4-8: World Open, Philadelphia PA* 7/20-22: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL 7/20-22: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA 7/27-29: Southern Open, Orlando FL 7/27-29: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT 8/3-5: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH 8/10-12: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA 8/17-19:Manhattan Open, New York NY 8/17-19: Central California Open, Fresno CA 8/24-26: Atlantic Open, Washington DC 10/4-8: Continental Class, Arlimgton VA 10/12-14:Midwest Class, Wheeling IL 11/9-11: Kings Island Open, Mason OH
For later events, see
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Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 13th annual Pittsburgh Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1. d/5 (2-day option,rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh GreenTree (formerly Radisson), 101 Radisson Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205. 3 miles south of downtown, 13 miles from Pittsburgh airport (free shuttle). Free parking. $$12,000 based on 150 paid entries (re- entries & $50 off entries count half), $9000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $1500-800-400-200, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $700, Under 2200/Unr $600. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 $400. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 $400. Under 1500: $800-400-300- 200, top Under 1300 $300. Under 1200: $400-250-150-100, trophies to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: 3- day $103.50, 2-day $102.50mailed by 3/15, all $107 online at chesstour. com by 3/20, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/20 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted fromprize. Under 1200 Section EF: $50 less than above. Unof- ficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: online at chess-
tour.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 in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am& 6 pm, Sun 10 am& 4:15 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd3. HR: $91-91-91-91, 1-800-395-7046, 412-922-8400; re- serve by 3/9or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWDD657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Con- tinental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
Director@Chess.US, 845- 496-9658. Advance entries posted
atchesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 30-Apr. 1 or Mar. 31-Apr. 1, Florida
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 10th Annual Southern Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5(2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5).WyndhamOrlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. $$14,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $10,500 (3/4 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (2200/up): $1200-600-400-300, clear or tiebreakwinner$100 bonus. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1000-500-300-200. Class A (1800-1999): $1000- 500-300-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1000-500-300-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1000-500-300-200. Class D (1200-1399): $800-400- 300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $800-400-300-200. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated may enter A through E, but may not win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C or $650B. EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 3/23, all $99 online
atchesstour.comby 3/27, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/27 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit
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cards OK) at site. GMs free; $90 deducted fromprize. EF for under 1000 or unrated in E: all $50 less. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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 in Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat11, 2:30 &6, Sun 10&4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd 3. HR: $81-81plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-421- 8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/16 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chess-
tour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, SalisburyMills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, DirectorAt
Chess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! Mar. 31, Connecticut Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 2012 CT Open State Championship $$2000 b/60. 4-SS, G/60. Hopkins School, 986 Forest Rd., New Haven, CT
06515.Two Sections: OPEN, U1600. EF: $60 Online or mail, $100 at site. Prizes: Open $500-$300-$200 3x$100, 5x$50, U1600 $300- $100- $50. Trophies: CT Open Champion, U1600 Champion, ONE DAY Reg.: 8:00-8:45. Rds.: 9-11-1-3. Register Online:
www.edutechchess.comor
www.CTChess.com.
A Heritage Event! Mar. 31-Apr. 1, New York Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 2012 Marchand Open (34th Annual) Dr. ErichMarchand "requested that his friends play chess in hismemory." 5SS, 30/60, SD/60 5 Sec delay. Location: Strong NationalMuseumof Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY. $$10750 Gtd. Open Section: $2000-1300-850-550-300, Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300. FIDE Rated EF: $70.U1800 Section: $600-400-250. Under 1600 $400-250. EF: $65. U1400 Section: $400-275-175. Under 1200 $275-175. EF: $60. U1000 Section: $260-190-130-70. Under 800 $150-90-60. EF: $55. Unrated players in the U1800 section can onlywin $125, in U1400&U1000 $55. IMand GM's free if registered by 3/17. Great food available at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:15 am. Rds.: 10-2:15-6:30, 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in rd 1. 2, 3, or 4 if requested at entry. Info: 585-442-2430. Ent: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 6th annual Philadelphia Open In 8 sections. Open Section, Apr 4-8: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc30. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. U2200 to Under 1200 Sections, Apr 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, d/5, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40, d/5). Under 1000 Section, Apr 7-8: 7SS, G/40, d/5. At the upscale, luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Four Diamonds by AAA, 1200Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs count as half entries, U1200 Section 40%entries, U1000 Section 15% entries), else proportional, minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2200,Under 2000,Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800-600- 500-400-300-300-300. Under 1600,Under 1400: each $4000-2000-1000- 700-500-400-300-200-200-200. Under 1200: $1500-800-500-300-200-200- 200-100-100-100. Under 1000: $400-200-100, trophies to first 5, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If official rating 4/11-3/12 or unof- ficial post-event rating posted at
uschess.org 4/4/11-4/4/12 ismore than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Unrated (0-3 life- time games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1200, $800 U1400, $1200 U1600, $1600U1800, or $2000 U2000. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3) Provisional (4-25 lifetime games rated) cannotwin over $300 in U1000, $800 U1200, $1500U1400, or $2500 U1600. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF: free to GMs, IMs, WGMs; $150 deducted from prize. US players with current or former FIDE ratings of 2200/over: $225 mailed by 3/27 or online by 4/2, $250 at site. Foreign FIDE rated play- ers: $175 mailed by 3/27 or online by 4/2, $200 at site, Others: $375 mailed by 3/27 or online by 4/2, $400 at site. U2200 through U1400 Sec- tions EF: 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222mailed by 3/27, $225 online by 4/2, $250 at site. U1200 Section EF: 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 3/27, $85 online by 4/2, $100 at site. U1000 Section EF: $32 mailed by 3/27, $35 online by 4/2, $50 at site. Phone EF: All $5 more than online EF, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 4/2. Online late entry after 4/2: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to rated sen- iors 65/over in U2200 through U1400. Special 1 year USCFmembership withmagazine 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 $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. endsWed 6 pm, rds.Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2200-U1200): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U2200-U1200): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U2200-U1200): Reg. ends Sat. 9am, rds Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day,& 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Sun 10, 12 & 2. Byes: NOTE CHANGE: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 4 byes, Open Section must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 3/21 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with rates lowest on the weekend. Gateway Garage, 1540 Vine St. (1 block fromSheraton Hotel) is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other
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