See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14
07065. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 12:30-1:15pm. Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm. Info: Arthur Macaspac (732)499-0118/(760) 583-8429.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
Feb. 6, 13, 27, Sunday Camp and Scholastic Tournament Sunday Chess Camp: 10am – 6pm. Registration fee: $85 members / $95 Non-members. Snacks and lunch included. Quad G/30: 3pm-6pm EF: $15/non-member and $10/member. Prize per Quad: 1st Place:Trophy or $25. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. Info: Arthur Macaspac (760)583-8429/(732)499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
Feb. 6, 13, 27, Sunday Open Blitz (G/5) (QC) RR, start: 7pm. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: based on the # of participants. GMs - Free entry ($15 deducted from prizes). Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. Info: Arthur Macaspac (760)583-8429/(732) 499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com.
Feb. 7, 14, 28, Monday Quad G/30 and Chess Lessons 3RR, Rds.: 7pm, 8:15pm, 9:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. Info: Arthur Macaspac (760)583- 8429/(732)499-0118.
www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess Lessons: 5pm - 6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Lessons fees: Monthly: $95 (Monday and Wednesday) and Daily: $15.
Feb. 11, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS, G/30. All Saints' Church, 16 All Saints' Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540. Park- ing, playground, wi-fi & lounge. 3 rated sections (all K-8, G/30): Open (above 900), Reserve (600-900), Experienced (below 600). 3 unrated sections: K-1, Novice (2nd-8th grade), Parents/Adults. Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd per section, 1st school/club team per section, $20 & Free EF to 1st in Parents/Adults. EF: $30 online at
njchess.com by 2/9, $40 after or on-site. Check-in/Reg ends 1pm, first round starts 1:30. Late arrivals may not be paired in first round. Late arrivals may not be paired in first round. Late arrivals may not be paired in first round. Separate awards ceremonies 4-5:30pm. Snacks & drinks sold on-site. Questions:
newjerseychess@gmail.com.
Feb. 12,Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/40T/D 5s, G/45.WestfieldY, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Feb. 18-20, 42nd Annual World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East See Nationals.
A State Championship Event! Feb. 26, New Jersey State Elementary Championships 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 2 Sections: Elementary (K-6) & Primary (K-3). All:Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Elementary & Pri- mary:Top 5 in each grade. Rds.: 10am then
ASAP.Top 4 scores constitute the team score for Elementary; top 3 for Primary. EF: $30 before 2/18, $45 at site. USCF memb. req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 point bye for round 1. Info: 732 259-3881, Ent: Hal Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527 or online at
www.characterkings.org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF.
Feb. 26,Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/40T/D 5s, G/45.WestfieldY, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, 21st annual Eastern Class Championships (MA) See Grand Prix.
A State Championship Event! Mar. 3-4, New Jersey High School Chess Championships 5SS, G/90. Union County Vocational –Technical School, 1776 Raritan Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. 3 sections: Varsity Championship (9-12): 5 player teams with one alternate allowed. Coaches set order by player strength. Order must not be changed.Team avg. based on top 5 highest
ratings.Trophies to top 10 NJ
teams.Trophies for top three players, boards 1-5. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $150-/team before 2/25. $185/team at site. $5 per change on site. Junior Varsity (9-12): 4 player teams with one alternate allowed.Team avg. based on top 4 highest
ratings.Trophies
3rd Annual
BroomeCounty Championship Francis Cordisco Memorial
$1000 prize money !!!!! GUARANTEED !!!!!
Jan. 28th & 29th 6SS - G/65 d/5 (607) 772-8782
cordiscos@stny.rr.com See “New York” for details
uschess.org Chess Life — January 2012 65 NEW YORK STATE
SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS March 3-4, 2012 - Saratoga Springs, NY
6 rounds, three each day, G/61 (except K-1), 5 second delay, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS
player & team each section are NY champs). Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; individual
entries welcome. 203 trophies to be awarded, plus free entries for NY players! Reserve hotel room by Feb 18. In 8 sections:High School (K-12), High School Reserve (K-12
under 1200/unr), Junior High (K-9), Middle School Reserve (K-8 under 1000/unr), Elementary (K-6), Elementary Reserve (K-6 under 800 or unrated), Primary (K-3), K-1 (K-1; this section is G/30 and plays Sunday, March 4 only, 5 rounds, G/30, 5 second delay). See TLA under “New York” for full details.
to top 10 NJ
teams.Trophies for top 3 players, boards 1-4. Rds.: Sat. 10- 2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $120/team before 2/25, $150/team on site. $5 per change on site. Booster (K-12): Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams, top 2 JHS teams, & top 2 elementary teams (K-6). Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun
10-2.Top 4 scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/25, $37 at site. All: USCF memb. required. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:00am. After 9:00am, 1/2 Point bye for round one. Ent: Hal Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, Jack- son, NJ 08527 or online
atwww.characterkings.org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! Mar. 4, New Jersey Junior High School Championships 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 5SS, G/30. Section: JHS (K-9). ALL:Tro- phies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/25, $45 at site. USCF memb. req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00 am. After 9:00 am, half-point bye for round one. INFO: 732-259-3881,
sprechman@characterkings.org. ENT: Hal Sprech- man, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson NJ 08527 or online
atwww.characterkings. org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID #, & expiration date, mailing address, phone number & entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF.
Mar. 4,Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/40T/D 5s, G/45.WestfieldY, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lun
naco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Mar. 11,Westfield Swiss #71 (QC) 5 SS, G/15 (QC).Westfield Y, 220 Clark St.,Westfield, NJ 07090. $425 Guaranteed $125, $60, under 2100, under 1850, under 1600, under 1350 $60 each. EF: $35, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-3:25-4:05- 4:45-5:30 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, Long Island Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
July 1-3, 2-8, 4-5, 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 40th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
New Mexico
Jan. 14-15, The Eliot O'Brien Memorial/New Mexico Centennial Sen- ior Championship Open to all ages. 4/SS, G/120 +5/d. Rio Rancho Meadowlark Sr. Cen- ter, 4330 Meadowlark Ln. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Co-sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. Sections: NM Centennial Open: EF $30. $$b/25 1st $175 Gtd. 2nd 125 U2000 $100.NM Centennial Reserve: U1800 EF $25. $$b/20 1st $125 2nd $75 U1600 $50. New Mexico Centennial Booster: U1400 EF $20. $$b/15 1st $75 U1200 $25. Unrated only eligible for 50% of prize in Reserve/Booster. Rds. 9-2, 9-2. Reg. Sat. 8-8:30. No 1/2 pt byes. 0 pt bye available each rd. $10 late fee if entry not received by 1/12. $5 Fam- ily discount after one full-price entry. ENT: checks payable to NMCO, P.O. Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196. Paypal accepted. Recommended Motel: Super8 (505)-896-8888 ask for chess rate. Entry form w/directions, & Map:Website
nmchess.org.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open See Grand Prix.
Feb. 26, 2012 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC) See Nationals.
New York
Jan. 5-Feb. 2, 4th Long Island Chess Club Winter Open 5SS, G/90 (t/d5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $150-100. Top U- 1800, U-1500/unr. $70 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members+$10. Reg.: 6:40- 7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15PMSHARP
ea.Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info:
www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 44th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
Jan. 15, Marshall Sunday G/60! 4-SS, G/
55d5.Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry.
www.mar
shallchessclub.org.
Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Day Madness 6-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, members $25. ($480/24): $200-100, U2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:45. Rds.: 11-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30. Two byes available, request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org.
Jan. 16-Feb. 13, Marshall Monday U1600! PRIZES INCREASED BY 50%! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23W10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3.
www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 17, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.
Jan. 19, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! See Grand Prix.
Jan. 21, 2012 CCFC Club Championship (CT) See Grand Prix.
Jan. 21, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at
entry.www.mar
shallchessclub.org.
Jan. 21, Syracuse-Minoa Jan Open 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. Minoa Muncipal Bldg., 240 N. Main St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). EF: $30. Prizes: b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. ChessMagnet School JGP.
Jan. 21-22 or 22, Marshall CC January U2300! 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO
RE-ENTRY.www.mar
shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 23-Feb. 13, 23rd Nassau G/60 Championship See Grand Prix.
Jan. 26, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/25+td/5 or G/30+td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23
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