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round 2. K-5 U800 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9:30 am, rds. Sun. 10, 11:30, 1, 2:15 & 3:30. Bye: all, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $79-89, 502-448-2020, ask for chess rate, reserve by 9/7 or ratemay increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. DirectorAt Chess.US, chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP (except scholastics).


SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 2012 U.S. Class Championships See Nationals.


SEPT. 27, 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 IMs free (no deduction from prize!). ($$530 based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. NEW! U1700 $75. 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! SEPT. 28-30, ALABAMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 2012 Alabama State Championship 6SS, 30/90 SD/30 t/d5. Early-rd 1/2-pt bye(s) on req. T.C. Almon Rec Cen- ter, 2900 Point Mallard Cir., Decatur, AL 35022. EF: $40 (by 9/22) $55 on-site. $$Gtd: Championship 450-300-200-125 & A, U1800 150. $$b/30: Reserve (under 1600) 325-225-150-75 & D 100, U1200 75. Trophies to top Ala. players. Reg.: 6-6:45PM. Rds.: Fri 7PM Sat 9:15-2-6:30 Sun 8:30- 2. Scholastic: 5SS, G/30 t/d5. EF: $20 (by 9/22) $30 on-site. 3 sections U1200, U900, U600. Trophies: top 3/section. Reg.: Sat 8:30-9:15AM. Rds.: Sat 9:45-11-1-2:15-3:30. Memb. Required: ACF $10, other states OK. Ent: Gerald Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801. Email: scholas tic@alabamachess.org. Info:www.alabamachess.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


SEPT. 29-30, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2012 DCC Fide Open VII 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. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The Reserve give 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.


SEPT. 30, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 2nd annual Capital Region Open 4SS, G/40, d5. Studio of Bridge & Games, 1639 Eastern Pkwy., Schenec- tady 12309. $$1000 guaranteed prizes and trophies. In 3 sections. Open: $200-100-50, top U2000 $80-40, U1800/Unr $70-30. Under 1600 Sec- tion: $120-60-30, top U1400 $70-30, no unrated may win over $80. Under 1200 Section: $60-40-20, trophies to first, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Open or U1600 EF: $33 online at chesstour.com by 9/28 or mailed by 9/22, $40 at site. U1200 EF: $16 online at chesstour.com by 9/28 or mailed by 9/22, $20 at site. All: Online late entry available until 2 hours before round 1; same fee as at site. Unofficial uschess.org rat- ings 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Late reg. at site 9-9:30 am, rds. 10, 12, 2, 4. One half point bye avail- able, must commit before rd 2. $15 service charge for refunds. Ent: Contin- ental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658).


A State Championship Event! SEPT. 30, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2012 PA State Game/60 Championship 4SS, G/60d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 3 Sections, $$ (695G): Championship: EF: $30 by 9/22, $40 later. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: U1600. EF: $25 by 9/22, $35 later. $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30; Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 U1400, Top 2 U1200, Top 2 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 9/22, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL:Teams of 4 to 7 combined from all sections, Trophies 1st-2nd schools, clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends 10am. Rds.: 10:30-1-3:15-5:45. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


OCT. 4, 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 based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. NEW! U1700 $75. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess club.org.


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8/10-12: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* 8/17-19: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN* 8/17-19: Manhattan Open, New York NY* 8/17-19: Central California Open, Fresno CA* 8/24-26: Atlantic Open, Washington DC* 9/1-3: New York State Championship, Albany NY* 9/14-16: New England Senior, Windsor Locks CT* 9/15-16: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT* 9/21-23: Louisville Open, Louisville KY* 9/30: Capital Region Open, Schenectady NY* 10/4-8: Continental Class, Arlington VA* 10/5-7: Los Angeles Open, Los Angeles CA* 10/12-14: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL* 10/19-21: Boardwalk Open, Asbury Park NJ* 10/24-28: Bahamas International, Nassau, Bahamas* 11/2-4: Eastern Team Championship, Stamford CT* 11/9-11: Kings Island Open, Mason OH* 11/23-25: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA* 12/26-29: North American Open, Las Vegas NV* 12/26-29: Empire City Open, New York NY 1/11-13: Continental Amateur & Masters, Boston MA 1/18-21: Golden State Open, Concord CA 1/18-21: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA 2/23-24: NY State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs NY 3/1-3: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA 3/8-10: Western Class Championaships, Agoura Hills, CA 3/15-17: Eastern C;lass Championships, Sturbridge MA 3/15-17: Mid-Ameriica Open, Saint Louis MO 3/22-24: Southern Class Championships, Orlando FL 3/27-31: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA 5/24-27: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL 7/3-7: World Open, Arlington VA 7/18-21: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA 7/19-21: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL


For later events, see chesstour.com.


A Heritage Event! OCT. 4, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) October New Yorker Masters Special Edition Of USCF’s Longest-Run- ning Action Tournament! 4-SS, G/25 + d5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center of New York at the his- toricNew Yorker Hotel!, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC (845-569-9969, Thursdays after 6 pm: 212-971-0101, men- tion “chess tournament”). 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!”Thursday Night Action tournament since Jan. 2011! $$ (1,100 b/40 total paid, minimum half each prize Gtd): $400-200-100, top U2400 150. Under 2200: $100-60-40, top U1800 $50. NEW!! $150 Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes Guaranteed (best male/female 2-player team combined score in either section): $100- 50 (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 Sec- tion $40, Under 2200 Section $30, $10 less to anyone who played in 10 or more “4 Rated Games Tonight!”Thursday Night Action tournaments since 1987, GMs free ($25 from prize), “free to the player returning after longest time since last tournament!”, specified Greater NY Scholas- tic 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 parking: www.primospot.com, www.iconparkingsystems.com. “Sponsorship opportunities: We can name one of the 4RGT’s after yourself, and you’ll see your name listed in uschess.org!” Info: www.chesscenter.cc.


OCT. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 OR 6-7, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 3rd annual Continental Class Championships NOTE CORRECTION: PRIZES BASED ON 350 PAID ENTRIES. Master Section, 9SS, Oct 4-8, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. Expert through Class D Sections, 7SS, Oct 5-8 or 6-8, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75, d5). Class E Section, 7SS, Oct 6-7, G/40, d5 (Class E does not play on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct 8). Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jef- ferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact hotel for schedule). Prizes $50,000 based on 350 paid entries (seniors, re- entries, Class D Section, GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FIDE rated players in Master count as half entries, Class E Section players count as 1/4 entries), else proportional, exceptminimum $30,000 (60% each prize) guar- anteed. In 7 sections: Master: Open to US players currently or formerly rated at least 2200 USCF or 2100 FIDE, foreign players currently or for- merly rated at least 2000 USCF or 1800 FIDE, and invitees. $5000- 2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300, clear or tiebreak first bonus $200, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Minimum prize $500 to first 5 foreign GMs to enter who play all 9 rounds (no byes), $300 to first 5 for- eign IMs to enter who play all 9 rounds (no byes). GM & IM norms


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possible, FIDE rated. Expert, open to USCF 1800-2199. $3000-1500- 1000-700-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated. Class A, open to USCF 1600-1999 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class B, open to USCF 1400-1799 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class C, open to USCF 1200-1599 or unrated. $2500-1300-900-600-500- 400-300-300. Class D, open to USCF under 1400 or unrated. $1000-700- 400-300-300-200-200-200. Class E, open to USCF under 1200 or unrated. $500-300-200, trophies to first 5, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in E, $500 D, $900 C, $1200 B or $1500 A. 2) If any post-event rating posted at uschess.org 10/2/11-10/2/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1200. 3) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Master Section EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs: free; $150 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $75 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $100 online or at site until 6 pm 10/4. Others: $225 if check mailed by 9/25 or online by 10/1, $250 until 6 pm 10/4 online or at site. Expert through Class C Sections EF: 4-day $179, 3-day $178 if check mailed by 9/25, all $175 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $185 if phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/1 (entry only, no questions), $200 at site. Class DEF: $4-day $99, 3-day $98 if check mailed by 9/25, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $105 if phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. Class E EF: $47 if check mailed by 9/25, $45 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $55 if phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions), $70 at site. All: No phone entry after 10/1. Online late entry (same price as at site) available until 2 hours before rd 1. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65 or over in Expert through Class C. Spe- cial 1 yr 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Master Section to Master Section.Master sched- ule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Expert through Class D schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day Expert through Class D schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Class E schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Sun. 10, 12:30 & 2:30. Both schedules in Expert through Class D merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $95-95-105-115, 703-418- 1234, reserve by 9/19 or rate may increase. Special chess rate valet parking $6/day, with or without guest room. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331- 1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used for Master Section, USCF October official for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated. For foreign players in Expert or below, usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 100/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for Class A or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: Direc- torAtChess.us, 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request “lowest possible section” if October rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Mag- net School JGP.


OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 9th annual Los Angeles Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). U1000 Section plays Oct 6-7 only, with all games G/75, d5. Sheraton Four Points LAX, 9750 Air- port Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Special parking $5/day. $$15,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count 50%, U1000 Sec- tion 25%), $10,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr (not a section) $500-250. FIDE. Under 2200: $1200-600- 400-200, top Under 2000 (not a section) $500-250. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-200, top Under 1700 (not a section) $500-250. Under 1600: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1400 (not a section) $400-200. Under 1300: $500-300-200-150, top Under 1100 (not a section) $200-100. Under 1000: Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 800, Under 600, Under 400, Unr. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300, $400 U1600 or $600 U1900. Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 9/26, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/1 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site or online until 2 hours before first game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1300 Section EF: All $50 less than above. U1000 Section EF: $25 mailed by 9/26 or online by 10/1, $30 at site or online until 2 hours before first game. SCCF membership ($18, under 18 $10) req. for rated Southern CA residents. Unofficial us.chess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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 pm, 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. Under 1000 schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $89-89, 1-800-529-4683, 310-649-7025; reserve by 9/22 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Con- tinental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 845-496-9658). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


OCT. 6-7, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall October 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; bothmerge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE


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