Tournament Life


Feb. 18, Syracuse University Feb Open 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. (Syracuse University, Hall of Languages, Room101). 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. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 19, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday Game/45! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St, NYC. 212-477-3716.Two sec- tions-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


Feb. 20, Presidents' 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.


Feb. 20-Mar. 19, Marshall Monday U1600! PRIZES INCREASED BY 50%! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($675/30): $360-180, U1300 $135. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7 pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3.www.marshallchessclub.org. ChessMagnet School JGP.


Feb. 21, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


Feb. 23, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/25+td/5 or G/30+td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Clubmembs $25, GMs $20 fromprize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commitby8:15.Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg.ends 10min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.


Feb. 24-Mar. 9, Queens Late Winter Open See Grand Prix.


Feb. 25, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 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.


Feb. 25-26 or 26, Marshall February 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 PMeach day;1 day, (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PMSun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Feb. 26, 36th Binghamton Monthly Tournament 4SS, G/65 d/5. Prizes: $500 b/26 Open-$150-$100-$50 Reserve-$100- $75-$25 (U1700). Advance Entry: Open-$35 Reserve-$25 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free USCF 90-daymembership (call for details)Mail Entry: checks payable to: "Cordisco's Corner Store" 308 Chenango St. Binghamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782 cordiscos@stny.rr. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 1, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/25+td/5 or G/30+td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Clubmembs $25, GMs $20 fromprize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50,Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.


Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, 21st annual Eastern Class Championships (MA) See Grand Prix.


Mar. 3, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1500 $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.


Mar. 3-4 or 4, Marshall March Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


A Heritage Event! Mar. 3-4, 45th annual New York State Scholastic Championships Open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each sec- tion are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Free parking.Team prizes based on top 4 scores fromsame school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school "feeds" another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 8 sections, each is a 6SS, G/61 except K-1 is 5SS, G/30 playing Mar 4 only. No 5 minute time control deduction. High School, open to all in grades K-12. EF $38.20mailed by 2/10.Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for DenkerTournament of HS Cham- pions. High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $38 mailed by 2/10. Junior High, open to all in grades K-9. EF $37.90 mailed by 2/10. The higher rated (post-tournament) of the top NYS K-8 in JHS or top NYS K-8 in HS qualifies for Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions.Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $37.80 mailed by 2/10. Elementary, open to all in grades K-6. EF $37.60mailed by 2/10. Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $37.50 mailed by 2/10. Primary, grades K-3. EF $37.30 mailed by 2/10. K-1, grades K-1. EF $37.10 mailed by 2/10. Postmarked 2/11-21: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/21. Online at chesstour.com, all sections: EF $40 by 2/10, $50 by 2/27. No online entry after 2/27. Phoned to 406-896-2038, all sections: EF $55 per player by 2/27. No phone entry after 2/27. Entry at site: all $60. Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve). Speed playoff if per- fect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Dayweekend 2012 (Albany), to top player each section. Schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun 9, 12, 2:30, awards 5 pm. K-1 schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, awards 5:45. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $117-117, 888-999- 4711,518-584-4000, reserve by 2/18 or ratemay increase. 48 hours notice required for room cancellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226-0538. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331- 1600, use AWD #657633. Mail entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salis- buryMills, NY 12577. Include name, rating, USCF ID, USCF expiration (non- members enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth date, ad- dress of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. $15 per player serv- ice charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all substitutions from advance list charged $60. Special 1 year USCF dues with maga- zine if paidwith entry. Online at chesstour.com,Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.Mailed, phones or paid at site,Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Ques- tions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP (except K-1).


Mar. 5-Apr. 9, FIDE Mondays!! 6-SS, G/120d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/24: $175-125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7PMeachMonday; FIDE rated.www.marshallchessclub .org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 7-Apr. 4, Marshall Wednesday U1400! A NEW REGULAR MARSHALL CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENT! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23W10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, mem- bers $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7 pmeachWednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 7-Apr. 4, Marshall Wednesday U2000! PRIZES INCREASED BY 50%! 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5.Marshall CC, 23 W10th St, NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50,members $30. ($450/20): $240- 120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds. 7 pm eachWednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 8, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/25+td/5 or G/30+td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Clubmembs $25, GMs $20 fromprize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossi- ble! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.


Mar. 10, Marshall Saturday U1400! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1100 $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.marshallchessclub.org.


FOREIGN RATING? NOT UNRATED!


If you have no USCF rating, but do have a rating or category from any other coun- try, nomatter howmany years ago, you are not unrated.


If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not unrated.


Tell the Director of any event you enter about your foreign rating or category or your FIDE rating, so that you can be paired appropriately.


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Mar. 10-11 or 11, Marshall March U2100! 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U1850 $95, U1600 $85. Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 PMeach day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/35) 9:40-11:05AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.marshall chessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, Long Island Open See Grand Prix.


Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, 13th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


Mar. 31, 2012 CT Open State Championship (CT) See Grand Prix.


Mar. 31, 2012 New Haven Scholastic Championship (CT) See Connecticut.


Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2012 Marchand Open (34th Annual) See Grand Prix.


Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


June 28-July 2, 9th annual Philadelphia International (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.


North Carolina


Jan. 27, Land of the Sky Chess960 3SS, G/30. Start 8pm at Land of the Sky XXV (see GP TLA). Free entry, plaque to first. www.ncchess.org.


Jan. 27-29, Land of the Sky XXV See Grand Prix.


Jan. 28, Land of the Sky Blitz (QC) G/5, unrated. Start 10am at Land of the Sky XXV (See GPTLA). EF: $20. 100% of entries paid as prizes. www.ncchess.org.


Mar. 30-Apr. 1 orMar. 31-Apr. 1, 10th Annual Southern Class Cham- pionships (FL) See Grand Prix.


Ohio


Jan. 14, Toledo Jan Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 1/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Jan. 21, Progress with Chess Monthly Open 4SS, G/30. Fairhill Center, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120. EF: $20. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30. Prizes: $350 Guaranteed: Open (1st $100, 2nd $50 U-2000 $50). Reserve U-1500: (1st $70, 2nd $40 U-1000 $40). Entries: Progress with Chess, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Info:www.progresswithchess.org. Contact:Mike Joelson 216-321-7000.


Jan. 21-22, Holiday Blues See Grand Prix.


Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, 35th Cardinal Open See Grand Prix.


Feb. 11, Toledo Feb Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 2/9, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 10, Toledo Mar Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 3/8, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Mar. 16-17, 11th Annual Queen City Classic Chess Tournament 5SS, G/30. Paul Brown Stadium, ClubWest, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 14 School Sections, includes rated and non-rated. Grade K Non-Rated, 1 Non-Rated, 2 Non-rated, 3 Non-rated, K-3 Open, 4 Non-Rated, 5 Non- Rated, 6 Non-Rated, 4-6 below 700, 4-6 Open, 7-9 Non-Rated, 7-9 Open, 10-12 Non-Rated, K-12 Open. USCF membership is not required for the non-rated and K-3 rated sections. Prizes:Trophies to all who score 3.5 points or higher, top three teamtrophies awarded andmedals to all oth- ers. EF: $35 early bird fee and $45 EF after February 17th. EF includes lunch, t-shirt, program/score book,medal, and simul participation. Reg- istration closes Wednesday, March 14, 2012. NO ON-SITE REGISTRA- TIONS. Schedule: Friday,March 16, check in from5-6 p.m. FREE SIMUL at 6:30 p.m. for tournament participants, $20 for Non-participants. SIMUL features International Master Irina Krush, International Grand- masters Maurice Ashley and Gregory Kaidanov. March 17, check in 7-8:30 a.m., matches begin at 9:00 a.m. Grandmasters will be available for questions and instructions all day. Entry/Info: 1-866-PS-CHESS (772- 4377) or www.queencityclassic.org.


Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, 13th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! Apr. 14, Ohio Elementary Championships 5SS; Sections: Primary Championship (K-3), Elementary Championship (K-6), Elementary Reserve (K-6 U750), plus K-6 Non-Rated section. G/30 d5 except Championship sections round 5 G/45 d5. Open to K-6 students enrolledinOhioschoolsor home-schooled in Ohio. Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Rd., Montgomery (Cincinnati), OH 45242. EF: $25 through Mar 31, then $35 through Apr 11. ($10/$15 for federal lunch program students.) No onsite registration. Awards: Individual trophies to top 10 places in each section, and all scoring at least 3.5 and top five K-3 Non- Rated who do not win a place trophy; team trophies to top 5 teams in each section. Complete information at:www.Chessinnati.com. Contact: Alan Hodge 513-697-6930, a.hodge195@gmail.com.


May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, 27-28 or 25-26, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.


Oklahoma


Feb. 18-20, 3rd Jerry Hanken FIDE Open See Grand Prix.


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