Tournament Life
1/2 pt. bye at registration. Online Entry & add'l info:www.edwardlabate
chess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! Feb. 18-19, Queen of Hearts - 40th Annual 5SS,TC: 30/90; SD/30. AUM Taylor Center. 7401 East Dr., Montgomery, AL 36117.OPEN ($$b/25): $325-200-150-A:125-U1800: $100; RESERVE ($$ b/25): $275-150-125-E:100-U1000: $75. Late REG.: FEB 18th, 8- 8:45am. Rds.: 9-2-7; 9-2:30. EF: $40; if mailed by FEB 11th; $50 at site. SCHOLASTIC (K-12): 5SS,TC: G/30. PREMIER (UNR-1200) and NOVICE (K-8; Not Rated): EF: $20/$10; if mailed by FEB 11th, $10 more at site. Trophy: Top 3; Medals 4th-6th. Rds.: 9-10:15-12-1:15, 2:30. Checks payable to: Montgomery Chess Club. ENT: Montgomery Chess Club, 2625 Burkelaun Dr., Montgomery, AL 36111. Info: ChessClubMont-
gomery@gmail.com/
www.AlabamaChess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 30-Apr. 1 or Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 10th Annual Southern Class Cham- pionships (FL) See Grand Prix.
Arizona
Jan. 20-22 or 21-22, Tucson Open and Scholastics See Grand Prix.
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) See Grand Prix.
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, 19th annual Western Class Championships (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
May 4-6 or 5-6,Western Amateur (CA-S) See California, Southern.
California, Northern
Jan. 7, Mar. 10, Bay Area Chess 4 Less Kids Quads 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose. Trophies for winning record. Sched: Check-in by 3:15p, 3xG30. Games: 3:45-6. EF: $19 by Wed before tourney. Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC.
Jan. 7, Mar. 10, Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose. Trophies: Players w/winning record, teams w/2+ players. Sched: Reg.: 8:30-9a. Games: 9:30a-2p. 3 Sections: u500 5xG30, u900 5xG30, 900+ 4xG45. EF: $27 by Wed before tourney. Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC.
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 3rd annual Golden State Open See Grand Prix.
Jan. 22, Alameda County Elementary School Championship Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Trophies: Top 7 players &Top 5 teams in each section. 7 based on grade KG-6. Sched: Reg 8:30-9am. KG, Gr123: 5xG30 games 9:30, 10:45, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00. 456: 4xG45 games 9:30, 11:15, 1:15, 3. EF: $37 by 1/18. Info/flyer: BayAreaChess. com/alameda12. NS, NC,W.
Jan. 22, Contra Costa County Elementary School Championship Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Trophies: Top 7 players &Top 5 teams in each section. 7 sections based on grade 6. Sched: Reg 8:30- 9am. KG, Gr 1 2 3: 5xG30 games 9:30, 10:45, 12:30, 1:45, 3. Gr 4 5 6: 4xG45 games 9:30, 11:15, 1:15, 3. EF: $37 by 1/18. Info/flyer: BayArea
Chess.com/contracosta12. NS, NC,W.
Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, Bay Area Chess Winter Open See Grand Prix.
Feb. 5, CalNorth Young Chess Age Level Newark Pavilion, 6439 Thornton Ave., Newark, CA. Info & Entry Form
18th
at:
www.calnorthyouthchess.org/AgeLevel2012. Open to all scholas- tic players 13 and under who are USCF members. Fifteen place trophies in age levels 4-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Special 4-9 open age group for players over an 800 U.S.C.F. rating. Except for the open 4- 9 group you must play in your own age group. Age as of February 1. Game 30 for those 9 and under except 4-9 Open which will be game 60 as well as all 10 through 13 age players. Four academic school trophies in each age level except 4-5 and 4-9 Open. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D.,
Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org, (510) 659-0358.
Feb. 11, Pleasanton Taco Bell Quads at Hilton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Trophies: Players w/winning record. Sched: Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p. 3xG/30. EF: $25 by 2/9, Onsite +$15. Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/tacobell12. NS. NC.
Feb. 11, Pleasanton Taco Bell $uperSwiss at Hilton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Prize: $1,000 b/44. Sched: Reg 9-9:30 4ssxg60 10 12:30 2:50 5:10. 2 Sects: u1700, 1700+. EF: $44 by 2/9. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/superswiss12. NS, NC,W.
Feb. 11, Pleasanton Taco Bell Swiss at Hilton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Trophies: Players w/winning record, teams w/2+ players. Sched: Reg 9-9:30a. Games: 10a-2p. 3 Sections: u500 5xG30, u900 5xG30, 900+ 4xG45. EF: $33 by 2/9, Onsite +$15. Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/tacobell12. NS. NC.
Feb. 18-20, 29th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West See Nationals.
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, 19th annual Western Class Championships (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
May 4-6 or 5-6,Western Amateur (CA-S) See California, Southern.
California, Southern
Los Angeles CHESS CLUB The premier chess club in Southern California! (310) 795- 5710 *
www.LAChessClub.com. The premier chess club in Southern California! Saturdays: 10AM-10pm(Novice Class & 3 Tournaments) Sundays: 12-6 & 1-5 pm (Beginner class&2 Tournaments) – Details on our web site Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Intermediate/Advance Lecture) 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 * (310) 795-5710 (4 blocks 405 West, Santa Monica& Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant) * Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons.
Jan. 1, LACC - New Year's Day Open See Grand Prix.
Jan. 1, LACC - NYD Quick Open (QC) Sponsored
bywww.Eclectic–
Collections.com. 7DSS, G/5 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blksW405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $5 off siblings, Free new LACC memb; $10 no prizes). Q-rated. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 pm. Prizes: Colognes & Perfumes. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710 or
Mick@LAChessClub.com.
Jan. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs 5 separate events – 2 Sections: 1000+ & U1000 (latest ratings used), 5SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $10 off siblings, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: Trophies (Top 3) & Medals (rest); each player receives a prize! Parking: Free at BoA and
annual WESTERN CLASS March 9-11, Sheraton Hotel, Agoura Hills, CA
$20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum guaranteed 5 round Swiss in 7 sections, you play only those in your section (may play up one
class). Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule, both merge after round 2. Prizes based on 230 paid entries (Class E & re-entries count half); min. 80% of each prize guaranteed.
Master Section (2200/up): Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak
win $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated, 100 GPP (enhanced). Expert Section (2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200. Class A Section (1800-1999): $1500-800-400-200. Class B Section (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. Class C Section (1400-1599): $1400-700-400-200. Class D Section (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. ClassESection (Under 1200): $600-300-200-100, 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 more than 30 pts over section max 12/8/11-3/8/12. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
chesstour.com.
60 Chess Life — January 2012
streets. Free snacks & free class (12-1). Info: (310) 795-5710 or
Mick@LAChessClub.com.
Jan. 1, 8, 15, 29, LACC - Sunday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025 2nd fl. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-1200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20memb). Reg.: 11- 12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
Jan. 7&8, 14&15, 21&22, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61 6SS, G/61. 11514 SantaMonica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $45 ($35 LACC memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collec- tions. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710 or
Mick@LAChessClub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, LACC - 10 Blitz (G/5) Sat Night (QC) 5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blksW405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10, 10:20. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Parking: Free at BoA & streets ($3 basement).
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, LACC - Saturday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-1200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20memb). Reg.: 11- 12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710.
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 3rd annual Golden State Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14-16 or 15-16, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14, 21, 28, LACC - LA Masters G/30 3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blksW 405. EF: $30 ($20 memb). Reg.: 5-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8 pm. Prizes: ($180 b/10, 75%); Parking: Free at BoA ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
Jan. 15, Grade Level Championship Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614. Trophies:Top 7 players &Top 5 clubs in each section. 8 sections based on grade KG 1 234567-12. Sched: Reg. 9-9:30am. KG-Gr3: 5xG30 games 10, 11:30, 1, 2:15, 3:30. Gr4-12: 4xG45 games 10, 11:45, 1:45, 3:30. EF: $20 by 1/10, $30 onsite. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/scgrade. NS, NC,W.
Jan. 29, LACC - 2012 Westwood Winter Open See Grand Prix.
Feb. 18-20, The Recession Buster Open (over Presidents' Day weekend) See Grand Prix.
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) See Grand Prix.
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, 19th annual Western Class Championships See Grand Prix.
Apr. 27-29, 2012 National Junior High (K-9) Championship See Nationals.
May 4-6 or 5-6,Western Amateur 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Sheraton Four Points LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Special parking $5/day. $$10,000 guaranteed. In 5 sections. Under 2300: $1000-500- 300-200, top Under 2100/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 2000: $1000-500- 300-200, top Under 1800 $400-200. Under 1700: $800-500-300-200, top Under 1500 $400-200. Under 1400: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1200 $300-150. Under 1100: $400-200-100-50, trophies to top 3,1st Under 900, Under 700, Under 500, Unrated. Unratedmaynot win over $200 in U1100, $300 U1400, or $500 U1700. Top 3 sections EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 4/26, all $85 online
atchesstour.com by 5/1, $90 phoned to 406- 896-2038 by 5/1 (entry only, no questions), $100 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. U1400 Section EF: All $20 less than top 3 sections EF. U1100 Section EF: All $40 less than top 3 sections EF. All: re-entry $60. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30,Young Adult $20, Scholastic$15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day sched- ule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2. HR: $89-89, 1-800-529-4683, 310-649-7025; reserve by 4/20 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWDD657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Con- tinental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 845- 496-9658. Advance entries posted
atchesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Colorado
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) See Grand Prix.
Connecticut
Jan. 14, Louis Paulsen Memorial CHBooth Library, 25 Main St., 3rd Fl., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south of Flagpole on Rte.25. 3SS or 3RR, depending on number of entries and ratings. G/45. Prizes: $$ per entries. Rds.: 12:15, and as available thereafter. EF: $15 at door only. Reg.: 11:30-12. Info: licensingagent@
yahoo.com. Check website in case of inclement weather: newtown
chessclub.wetpaint.com. Arrive early, space is limited. NS, NC,W.
Jan. 21, 2012 CCFC Club Championship See Grand Prix.
Jan. 28, 2nd Newtown Winter Open CHBooth Library, 25 Main St., 3rd Fl., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south of Flagpole on Rte. 25. 3SS, G/45, Prizes: $$ per entries.Rds.: 12:00, and as available thereafter. EF: $15 at door only. Reg.: 11:30-11:45. Info: licens
ingagent@yahoo.com. Checkwebsite in case of inclementweather: new
townchessclub.wetpaint.com. Arrive early, space is limited. NS, NC,W.
uschess.org
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