Tournament Life / August


each. U1200 scholastic Prizes: Gift certificates from chess central for top 3: $125, $75, $50. Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Onsite Registration 08/18: 7:30-9:30am. Entries:Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. TD: Gary Pylant, gpylant@gmail.com, (901) 359-8616. www.memphischess.com.


AUG. 18, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 20th Battle of Murfreesboro 5-SS, rd.1 G/25d5, rd.2 G/55d5, rds.3, 4, 5 G/70d5. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 8/16, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Free lunch for all participating players. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site), rccc@rccc.us 615-895-7989 NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


AUG. 18, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Sterling Chess August Open and RBO Hilton Inn & Suites Dulles, 22700 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166. Three sections: Open 4SS, G/61 T/D5, $650 Gtd., 325/200/125. U1600 4SS, G/61 T/D5, $25 Gtd. for winner, medal for second. U900 4SS, G/25 T/D5, trophy for first, medal for second. Rds.: Open and U1600 11:15, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00. U900 10:30, 12:00, 1:15, 2:30. Doors open 9:45. EF: Open $45, U1600 $25, U900 $20. Unrateds free. Entries limited: Reg- ister online at www.meetup.com/sterling-chess-tournaments. Pay on website. HR: 79/89. Call 703-537-7800 and mention Sterling Chess. Bye: Half-point, any round. Players with more than one bye are not eligible for prizes. Info: news@serranoassociates.com. Chess Magnet School JGP for top two sections.


AUG. 18, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Tracy Callis Jr. Memorial 3-Round SS, Game/90 w/5 second delay. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEED PRIZES:Top Sec- tion: $250-$150-$100. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, each guaranteed $150-$125. If Hexagonals, each guaranteed $125-$100. If Quads, each guaranteed $125. ENTRY FEE: If received by Aug 17, $30.00 At site, $40.00. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 8/17; 8:30-9:30 am on 8/20. ROUNDS: 10-2:30-6:30. BYES: One only per player; must request in advance. ADVANCED ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143,Roanoke,VA24038.PHONE: (276) 692-6418. EMAIL: info@roanoke chess.com. WEB PAGE: roanokechess.com. NS. NC.W. Bargain Book Sale on site. FREE LUNCH PROVIDED! A VCF Cup Event.


AUG. 18-19, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2012 U.P. Open Location:Masonic Building, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI (park- ing and entrance in rear of building). 5SS/G 2 hr (no time delay). Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for juniors 19 or under). Prizes: $250 (GTD) first place, $125 (GTD) second, others based on entries. Trophy to top UP resident. Reg.: 9-9:30 Sat. Rounds: Sat 10:00, 2:30, 7:00; Sun 9:30, 2:00-all times EDT. Byes available all rounds, but must be requested before registration ends. Results will be sent to USCF via US Mail. Info and early entries: Robert John, 315 E. Prospect St., Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-8126, rjjjr@char- termi.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.


AUG. 21, 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 month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 23, 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 Heritage Event! AUG. 23, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight” Now At The New Yorker Hotel- USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! 4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historicNew Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- 9969, Thursdays: 212-971-0101 (www.chesscenter.cc). EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize. Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 lessto those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Actions since Jan. 2011, $10 lessto those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987— Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These Past 25 Years! Specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners Free! $$700 Guaranteed: 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $100, U2000 $90. NEW!! $150 Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100-50 (teammates' average rating must be Under 2200; 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 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC street parking: www.primospot.com.


A Heritage Event! AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 44th annual Atlantic Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, trophies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Unratedmay not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700, or $900 U1900. If any post-event rating posted at uschess.org 8/21/11-8/21/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $700. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/15, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 8/21, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site, or online until 2hours before your first game. Under 1000 Sec- tionEF: All $60 less than above. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine 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 schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,


Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/10 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- isbury 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. 25-26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 LACC - August Open Open (6SS, G/61). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sec- tions: U2300/U1800. EF: $70 at the door ($65 if notified by 8/24); $60 LACC members ($55 if notified by 8/24); Siblings $15 off, $40 new LACC members, Free new LACC Life members! 20% off EF for each friend you bring in. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day- receive three 1/2 pt byes- full EF. Prizes: $$ 1,500 Cash & Gift Cards (b/45, $1,000 Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $300-200-100-100; U1800: $200-100-50; U1600: $150–100; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $75. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free street & BoA Parking; or building basement ($5). Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! AUG. 25-26, IOWA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 58th Iowa Open Championship (USCF and FIDE rated) 5-SS, G/90 i30 (Some clocks available). IASCA Super GP Qualifier. Clar- ion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City, IA 52245. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30, 9-2. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Prizes: $1200 b/35 Gtd 1&2 320+T-200-125 U2000, U1800, U1600 125/60 each. EF: $49 pstmked 8/20, $55 on site, IM & GM free EF deducted from any prize, Jrs. & Sr. $10 off, $10 off Out of state residents, IASCA membership reqd ($15 reg, $10 Jr.) or OSA. Tournament Director: Bill Broich. ENT: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245, Ph# 319.321.5435, mcapron243@mchsi.com or broich01@yahoo.com. Hotel: 319-354- 2000, $89.99 ask for chess block, www.clarionhighlander.com. USCF – August 2012 Rating List will be used for pairing purposes. FIDE rules will be used. Chess Magnet School JGP.


AUG. 25-26, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2012 DCC Fide Open VI 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section $$750G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $500-$250. EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $5 non-DCC mem- bership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First two GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. Reserve section:Open to players rated below 1800 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. EF for U1800: $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The U1800 gives back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: 9:45 -10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.


HARTFORD OPEN & NEW ENGLAND SENIOR Sept 14-16 or 15-16, Windsor Locks CT


$10,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $7,500 MINIMUM 5 rounds, $89 rooms, free parking, free airport shuttle, 40 GPP


Open Section: $1000-500-300-200, U2210 $400-200. FIDE. Under 2110 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1910 $400-200. Under 1810 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1610 $400-200. Under 1510 Section: $700-400-200-100, top U1310 $300-150. Under 1210 Section: $200-100, trophy to top 5, 1st U1000, Unr. Senior (open to all age 50/up): $300-150-100, U2010 $180,


U1810 $170, U1610/Unr $150, trophy to top New England player. Unrated prize limit: $100 in U1210, $300 in U1510.


Also scholastics: K-8 U1000 Saturday, K-5 U800 Sunday. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


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AUG. 30, 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 Heritage Event! AUG. 30, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel- USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! 4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0, Chess Center at the historicNew Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- 9969, Thursdays: 212-971-0101 (www.chesscenter.cc). EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize. Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 lessto those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Actions since Jan. 2011, $10 lessto those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987— Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These Past 25 Years! Specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners Free! $$700 Guaranteed: 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $100, U2000 $90. NEW!! $150 Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100-50 (teammates' average rating must be Under 2200; 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 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC street parking: www.primospot.com.


AUG. 30-SEPT. 3, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2012 U.S. Masters Championship See Nationals.


A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2012 Tennessee Open Championship


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