See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14
all $60 less. All: Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at
masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not available in Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper 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. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $89-89-99, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/26 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO 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.
AUG. 11, WASHINGTON TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2012 U.S. Open Blitz Championship (QC) 7-SS (double round, 14 games), 1 section, G/5. Quick rated, higher of reg- ular or quick rating. Entry fee: $40, free to Unrated if paying USCF dues. Registration: 9am-11:30am, first round begins at noon. $2000 guaran- teed prizes! $$400-200-150, Expert $200-100, U2000 $200-100, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unr $140-70, U1400 $100, U1200 $70. See U.S. Open Side Events display ad for more details on 2012 U.S. Open Side Events.
A Heritage Event! AUG. 16, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) August New Yorker Masters Special Edition Of USCF’s Longest-Run- ning Action Tournament! 4-SS,G/25+d5 orG/30+d/0. Chess Center of New York at the historic New Yorker Hotel!, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC (845-569-9969, Thursdays: 212-971-0101). 2 sections. Masters, open to players currently or formerly over 2199 USCF or FIDE, or any player scoring 2 1/2 or more points in any “4 Rated Games Tonight!”Thurs- day Night Action tournament since Jan. 2011. $1,500 Guaranteed Prizes! $400-200-100, top U2400 150.Under 2200: $200-100, top U1800 $100. NEW!! Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score in either section: $150-100 (teammates' average rating must be Under 2200; teammates may play in different sections, teammate pairings avoided but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. EF:Masters Section $40, Under 2200 Sec- tion $30, $5 less to anyone who played in 4 or more “4Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Action tournaments since Jan. 2011, GMs free ($25 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners Free! Limit 2 byes (limit one bye towards class prize), must commit by 8:15 pm. Re-entry: half-price. Reg. ends 20 min. before game. CCA ratings may be used. Help with NYC street parking:
www.primospot.com. Info: www.
chesscenter.cc.
AUG. 16, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$530 b/32 first two prizes guaranteed) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org.
A State Championship Event! AUG. 17-19, ARKANSAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Arkansas State Championship Little Rock Convention Center (Downtown Little Rock), FULTON ROOM, 6 SS, 2 Open Schedules. Schedule 1: Reg: Fri. 6:00-6:50 PM. G/120. Rds: Fri 7 PM, Sat 9:30, 2:30, 7:00, Sun 9:00 & 2:00. Schedule 2: Reg: Sat. 8:00-9:00 AM. Rds 1 & 2 are G/60. Rd 1- 9:30; Rd 2-11:40, merge rd 3 - G/120. EF: $45 in advance, otherwise $50. 1/2 point bye is available if asked for at registration. $$b/50 entries: 1st place: $400. 2nd: $250; A $200. B, C, D each $200, $50. E $100; Unr $100. Upset prize of $50. Plaques for winners (must be AR resident). USCF & ACA req'd. OSA, (b/50, but if less, prize money prorated based on percentage, ex: 45 would be 10% less payout) MUST BE 4 in a class else $50 prize. Room rates at the Amer- ica’s Best Value Inn located at 3100 main St. in North Little Rock will be
discounted at only $42.95 per night for a single room and only $52.95 per night for double for chess tournament participants. For more info con- tact:Tony Davis, President of Urban Knights chess club at 501-744-4911,
chessmasterguard@yahoo.com.NS,NC,W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 4th annual Central California Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 10,000 based on 125 paid entries (re-entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $7,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 4 sections: Open: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tie- break 1st $100, top U2200 $600, U2100 $500. FIDE. Under 2000: $1200-600-400-200, top U1800 $500. Under 1700: $1000-500-300-200, top U1500 $400. Under 1400: $300-200-100, trophies to top U1200, U1000, U800, U600. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1400 $150, U1700 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 3 sections EF: 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 8/8, all $115 online at
chesstour.com by 8/14, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game. Under 1400 Section EF: all $60 less than above. Mailed EF $15 less to Fresno Chess Club members. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $100 deducted from prize. All: 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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. Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye if eligible for class prizes; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-333-3333 (note correction, 559-268- 1000, request chess rate, reserve by 8/3 or ratemay
increase.Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, INDIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 7th annual Indianapolis Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), Crowne Plaza Indi- anapolis Airport, 2051 S. High School Rd (off I-465 & Airport Expwy), Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free wire- less, indoor pool, game room, fitness center. $$16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800, Under 2200/Unr $700. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $400. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100, 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 $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/8, all $105 online at
chesstour.com by 8/14, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs, IMs or WGMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dueswith paper 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 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, others before rd 3. HR (note correction): $89-89, 1- 800-227-6963, 317-236-7495; reserve by 8/3 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.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 11th annual Manhattan Open NOTE 2-DAY, U900 & U700 SCHEDULE CHANGES. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50, d5). Under 900 and Under 700 Sections play 8/18-19 only, G/50, d/5. New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND
Many Grand Prix tournament organizers will contribute $1 per player to the Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All Grand Prix tournaments which participate in this program are entitled to be promoted to the next higher Grand Prix category—for example, a six-point tournament would be-come a 10-point tournament. Points in the top category are promoted 50%.
across from Penn Station, New York 10001. $35,000 guaranteed prizes. Open & U2300 Sections are FIDE rated, except G/50 games. In 10 sec- tions: Open: $2500-1500-1000-700-500-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, top Under 2500/Unr $1200. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700: each $1500-1000-700-500-400-300. Under 1500, Under 1300: each $1200-800-600-500-400-300. Under 1100: $700-400- 300-200-100-100. Under 900:Trophies to first 10, top Unrated. Under 700: Trophies to first 10, top Under 500, Under 300, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted at
uschess.org 8/13/11-8/13/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $800. 2) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1100, $400 U1300, $600 U1500, $800 U1700 or $1000 U1900. 3) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in
line.Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $163, 2-day $162 if check mailed by 8/8, all $165 online at
chesstour.com by 8/13, $170 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/13, $180 at site. Under 1100 Section EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if check mailed by 8/8, all $85 online at
chesstour.com by 8/13, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/13, $100 at site. Under 900 or Under 700 Section EF: 3-day $33, 2-day $32 if check mailed by 8/8, all $35 online at
chesstour.com by 8/13, $40 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/13, $50 at site. No phone entry after 8/13. Online late entry is available between 8/14 and two hours before round 1, with same fee as at site. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF membership with paper 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re- entry: $80, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day & 2-daymerge & compete for same prizes. Under 900 & Under 700 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds 10, 12:45, 3:15 each day. Byes: all; limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $175-175-195-210 (rates for 3 or 4 in room are for 2 beds), 1-800-764-4680, 212-971- 0101, reserve by 7/27 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at
chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: see
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: August offi- cial ratings used; FIDE ratings not used. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, SOUTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Columbia Open Hilton Garden Inn, 434 Columbiana Dr., Columbia, SC 29212. $3600 b/65. 5SS, G120/d5 (2 day Rd 1 G90/d5). In 4 Sections: Open: $500- 250-175. Top U2200 $125 U2000: U1600: U1200: $400-200-150 Top U1800: U1400: U1000 $100. ALL: EF: $59 by Aug 9. $75 after. Free entry to 2200+ (deduct $59 from prizes). $25 Re-entry. Memb. Req'd: SCCA $10. OSA. 1 half pt bye available. Must declare before Rd 3. ENT: Daniel M. Smith, 407 White Falls Dr., Columbia, SC 29212,
www.columbiachess. com. INFO: Daniel M. Smith, Bob Halliday
daniel@columbiachess.com,
bob@columbiachess.com. 3 Day: Reg Ends 7:15 pm Fri Rd1 8pm, Rd2 Sat 2 & 7 pm Sun 9am 2pm 2 Day Reg Ends 9:15 amSat Rd1 10am merge with 3 Day. HR: $89 803 407-6640. Reserve by Aug. 1, Mention Columbia Open Chess Tournament. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 18, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Luzviminda Machan 3 Open 4-SS, G/45. Once a month. EF: $40, members $30, GMs free ($25 deducted from prize). $$G200-150-100-50. Prizes to U2200, U1800, U1400, and U1000 (Trophies). Reg.: 1pm-1:30pm. Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm, 6:45pm. One bye available, commit at least 15min prior the game. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit
www.chessmatesnj.com for details.
AUG. 18, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Mike Barton Memorial 2 2 sections: Open and U1200 Scholastic. 4SS, G/60. New Site: Holiday In n Express, 7784 Wolf Trail Cove, Germantown, TN 38138 NOT Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. EF: Open $30, $25 for members. U1200 Scholastic: $20, $15 for members. Open Prizes: $300, $200, $100, Top U1800 and U1600: $50
Illinois Open State Championships September 1 – 3, 2012 $8,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund 6R-SS in 3 Sections
$64 Early Bird Entry Fee by 8/4
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