Tournament Life
A Heritage Event! Mar. 2-4, Virginia Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 44th Annual Virginia Open 5SS, Rd. 1 G/120 D/5, Rds. 2-5 40/2 SD/1 D/5. 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 tournament website. $$ $3400 in Two Sections,Top 4 G in Open, rest Based on 140 Open $600-400-300-200 (G) Top X, A each $180. Winner gets plaque as 2012 Virginia Open Champion. Amateur (U1900): $400- 200-150, Top B, C, D, U1200 Each $160, Top Unrated $100. Amateur winner gets plaque and 2012 Virginia Open Amateur title. ALL: Reg. Fri- day 3/2 5:30p-7:45p. Rds.: 8pm Friday, Sat 10a-4:30p, Sunday 9a-3:30p. EF: (Reduced!) $50 if received by Feb 25, $60 later and at site. $30 Re/entry allowed from Rd. 1 into Rd. 2 only. Sat Reg. 9-9:45. One 1/2 point bye allowed with entry, declared before Rd. 1 and then irrevocable. VCF membership required for Virginia residents ($10 Adults, $5 U19) Ent:Make checks payable to “Virginia Chess” and mail to: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306, website:
www.vachess.org/vaopen.htm,
matkins2@cox.net for questions, NO INTERNET or PHONE entries. NS, NC, W. FIDE (Open). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 3-4 or 4, New York Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall March Grand Prix! 4-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-5:30PM each 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 PA Turnpike. 2 sections: Open & U1500. $$ (1260G): Open: 180-120, U2200 $110, U2000 $100, U1800 $90, U1600 $80. U1500: 150-100, U1400 $90, U1200 $85, U1000 $80, Unr $75. All: College Tr: 1-2 in each section, 1-2 team (top 4 over both sections). EF: $29 rec'd by 2/13, $39 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:30 am. Rds. 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Feb 2012 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR:Mention “PA States” for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412- 908-0286. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, California, Southern Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 19th annual Western Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds.1-2 G/75, d/5). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel (formerly Renaissance), 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Mon- ica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. $$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 any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/1, all $115 online at
chesstour.com by 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 (except Master) $60. SCCF memb. ($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; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220, reserve by 3/5 or rate may 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 for withdrawals. 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 low because the SEC Basketball Tournament is in New Orleans 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. 13, 20, 27, Apr. 10, 17, 24, May 8, New Jersey Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 West Orange CC 2012 Championship 7 rds., G/100 (5 sec. delay), Reg. 7-7:30 P.M., rds. start at 8:00. EF: $30.00, members $25.00. Prizes: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, Best under 1900 $60, 1700 $50, 1500 $40. All prizes guaranteed. Details: westor-
angechessclub.blogspot.com and
buickchess@gmail.com or 973-736- 3433. Byes: Three 1/2 byes available in any rd; must know by the end of rd.4. Address: Toby Katz Community Center, 650 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052. Advance entrees welcome. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, California, Northern Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Bay Area Chess Spring Open 5SS, G/120 (2day rds 1-2 G/45). 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas. Park free. Prize: $2,400 b/55. 3 sections. 1900+ $300-200-100 u2100:100-80. 1500-1899 $300-200-70 u1700:100-70-70. U1500 $300-200-70 u1300:100- 70-70. Unr max $100 exc Open. EF: $67 (2d $66) by 3/14, Onsite +15 Playup +20, r/e 33 EconOpt: EF-20, 1/2 of calc prize. GMs/IMs free: prize-EF. Mar 12 Supp, CCA min & TD disc used. Sched: Reg F 6-6:30p, Rds F 7, Sa/Su 9:30, 2 (2 day Reg Sa 8:30-9a Rds Sa 9:30, 11:30 merge rd3). Max two 1/2-pt byes commit bef rd3. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/ spring12. E:
ask@BayAreaChess.com, NS, NC, W. 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-64 W/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 posted at
uschess.org 12/15/11-3/15/12 is more than 30 points over sec- tion maximum, prize limit $500. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $109, 2-day $108 mailed 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 from prize. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- cial 1 yr USCF dueswith magazine if paid with 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. MCA memb. ($5) required for MO 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; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $89-89, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve 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, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAt
Chess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.
13th annual PITTSBURGH OPEN
March 23-25 or 24-25, Doubletree Green Tree $12,000 projected prizes, $9,000 minimum!
5 round Swiss, choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Prizes $12,000
based on 150 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), with 75% of each prize minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections:
OpenSection: Prizes$1500-800-400-200, clear/tiebreakwin$100
bonus, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600. FIDE rated, 60 GPP Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 $400. Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 $400. Under 1500 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1300 $300. Under 1200 Section: $400-250-150-100, trophy to top Under
1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated limit: $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 in U1800.
FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
chesstour.com.
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 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. Free parking, free shuttle from LIRR or Islip Airport. Prizes $12,000 based on 150 paid entries, $8000 minimum (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, top U2300/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, top U1100 $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 from prize. 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.
chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US,
845-496-9658.Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 17, New Jersey Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) St. Patrick's Day Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset: Exit #10 off I-287, off Easton Ave. (One Open Section and K-8 Quads). Grand Prix Section: 4SS, G/60, $$G: $300-200-100-100-50. Also $75 Minimum Prize (not a class prize-see web site) Top Expert, A, B, and U1600 No pooling nor dupli- cate prizes! Trophies to 1st, Top Exp. A, B, C, D/E, Sr., Jr. EF: $39 on
entryfeesrus.com. $49 cash at site. Reg.: 9-10am. Starts at 10 am then ASAP With lunch break. Scholastic Quads (K-8): 3RR, G/45, EF: $15 early
EntryFeesRus.com or $20 cash at site by 10am. $$G: $40 or Trophy, all get awards. 1st round 10am then ASAP with lunch break. Info: call Ken at 908-619-8621 or email,
njchess64@yahoo.com. NS, NC, W.
Mar. 17-18, Tennessee Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Saint Patrick's Day Open 5SS, G/120 (Open & U1600). Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Round times: Sat 9-2- 7, Sun 9-2. EF: $25 before 3-15-12, $30 after and onsite. GMCC and MCC members $25 anytime. USCF Youth and Scholastic Players may enter either Section to compete for no prize money for $15 anytime. Re-entry after round one: $15. Guaranteed Prize Fund: Open: 1st $200, 2nd 100, 3rd 50, Top U1600: 1st 100, 2nd 50, 3rd 25. Special U1000 Scholastic sec- tion. 4 round G/1. Entry fee: $15. Round times: Sat 9-11:30, 2, 4:30. Trophies to top 10. Onsite Registration: Saturday 3/17: 7am-8:30am. Tournament Director: Gary M. Pylant,
gpylant@gmail.com, 901-359- 8616.
www.memphischess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 20, New York Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior
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