See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14
(G/30 not FIDE ratable).
www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 11, 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!). ($$530 based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. NEW! U1700 $75. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.
www.marshallchess
club.org.
OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Orlando Autumn Open & National Chess Day Scholastics 5SS, G/120 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60). International Palms Resort, 6515 Inter- national Dr., Orlando, FL 32819. $$7,000/b130 (Scholastic = 1/2-entry), 70% Guaranteed. 6 Sections: Premier $1000-500-300, U2200 $200. Under 2100 $600-300-200. Under 1900 $600-300-200. Under 1700 $600-300-200. Under 1500 $600-300-200. Scholastic Under 1300: $250-150, U1100 $100, U900 $100. Rated players may play up one sec- tion only. Unrateds limited to $70 unless Place prize in Premier. EF: $75 (Scholastic U1300 $35) by October 1; $80 later (Scholastic $45) and on- site. Re-entry $40. CFCC memb discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb). Trophies in Scholastic to top U1300, U1100, and U900. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rd.1: 7pm Fri (2-day and Scholastic: 10am Sat at G/60). Rds.: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2 pt. byes if req'd before rd. 2 (max 2). HR: $75 (No Resort Fee) (407) 351-3500; (Mention “Chess”); or online
http://tinyurl.com/october2012hotel; Free Shuttle, Parking & Internet. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751; or online:
http://2012Autumn.eventbrite.com by Oct 11. Info: 407-629- 6946 or
www.centralflchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 21st annual Midwest Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Class E Section is G/75, d5 and plays Oct 13-14 only. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & Class E Section count as half entries), else in proportion except $16,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-400-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-700- 400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-700-400-300. Class C (1400- 1599/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600- 300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100, trophies to top 7, top 800-999, 600-799, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $150 E, $250 D, $400 C, $500 B, $700 A. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 10/3, all $106 online at
chesstour.com by 10/9, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/9 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess. org. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- cial 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 $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, 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. Class E schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $103-103-103-103, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 9/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (
chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! An American Classic!
OCT. 19-21, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 30th Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open 6SS. 40/2, 20/1, G/ 1/2. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. 1-800-648-3553 or (775) 348-2200. $$26,000 b/275, Gtd. $$16,750-$2000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-300-200-200 in Open Section plus 1/2 of all other prizes. 6 Sections: OPEN: EF: GMs & IMs free (enter by 10/1 or pay late fee), Masters $147, (2199/below)- $175. $$ Prizes 1-10 listed above, (2399-below) $1000, (2299-below) $1000. If a tie for 1st overall then 2 (G/10) playoff for $100 from prize fund. (Note: GM/IM w/free entry not eligible for class prizes 2399 and below; may elect to pay entry fee and become eligible). EXPERT: (2000- 2199) EF: $146. $$1,600-800-500-300-200. “A” Sec. (1800-1999) EF: $145, $$1,500-800-500-300-200. “B” Sec. (1600-1799). EF: $144, $$1,400- 700-500-300-200. “C” Sec. (1400-1599). EF: $143, $$1,200-600-500-300- 200. “D”/under Sec. (1399/below). EF: $142, $$800-500-400-300-200, (under 1200) - $300. (Unrated Players) EF: Free + must join USCF or increase membership for 1 additional year thru this tournament ($46 adults, $25 juniors). Prizes:Top unrated wins 1 yr. USCF membership plus trophy. Note: Unrated will be put in "D" Sect. unless requests to play up. Seniors (65+) additional prizes $$200; (Seniors not eligible: provision- ally rated, unrated, masters); Club Championship $$800-400 decided by total score of 10 (and only 10) players from one club or area (not eligi- ble – GMs, IMs, or unrated). Trophies to Top 3 (A-D Sections). ALL: EF $11 more if postmarked after 10/1 and $22 more if postmarked after 10/14 or at site. Do not mail after 10/14 or phone or email after 10/18. $20 off EF to Srs (65+). Players may play up. Unrated players not eligible for cash prizes except Open 1-10. Provisionally rated players may win up to 50% of 1st place money except open Section 1-10. CCA ratings may be used. Note pairings not changed for color alternation unless 3 in a row or a plus
3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. Reg.: (10/18) 5-8 pm, (10/19) 9:00-10 am. Rds.: 12-7, 10-6, 9:30-4:30. Byes available any round, if requested before 1st round (Open Section – 2 byes max.). SIDE EVENTS:Wed. (10/17) 7pm Clock Simul([40/2, G/1) (Including an analysis of YOUR game. GM Sergey Kudrin $30 (A great value!). Thurs (10/18) 5-7:30 pm FREE lecture by IM John Donaldson -Free, 7:30 Simul GM TBA (only $15!), 7:30 Blitz (5 min) Tourney ($20-80% to prize fund). Sat 10/20 (3-4:30pm) IM John Donaldson Clinic(Game/Position Analysis) – Free. ENT:Make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address above). HR: Room rates are Sunday - Thursday - $29.00 and Fri- day & Saturday - $59.00 Reservation code is: USCHESS1017. + 13.5% tax. Reserve by 10/5/12 to guarantee room rates.) INFO: Jerry Weikel
wackyykl@aol.com, (775) 747 1405, or website:
www.renochess.org/wso (also go here to verify entry). FIDE. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 19-21 OR 20-21, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 3rd annual Boardwalk Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Under 1200 Sec- tion plays Oct 20-21 only, G/75, d5. Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Free parking (limited space). Prizes $15,000 based on 180 paid entries, $10,000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guaranteed; re-entries & U1200 Section count as half entries. In 5 sec- tions. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $700-350. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-300-200, top U1900 $600-300. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top U1600 $500- 250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-200, top U1300 $400-200. Under 1200: $600-300-200-100, trophies to 1st, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 10/12, all $105 online at
chesstour.com by 10/16, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/16 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dueswith 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 Sec- tion. 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. U1200 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 com- mit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $99-99, 732-776-6700, reserve by 10/5 (earlier is better; chess rooms sold out last year). Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chess-
tour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, Direc-
torAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 20-21, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) Dallas Open 5SS, G/90 with 30 second increment. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cotton- wood Dr. Ste C, Richardson, TX 75080. One Section $$875G.: Open: This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $$ $500-$250-$125. 'X' and U2000 prize(s) will be 40% of 'X' and U2000 entry fees respectively. EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $5 non-DCC mem- bership fee if applicable. 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 the end of round 2, withdrawals and last round zero point byes are not eli- gible for prizes. Highest Finishing Dallas Chess Club member is the Dallas Chess Club Champion. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swaf- ford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: 214-632-9000, info@
dallaschess.com,
www.dallaschess.com NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 24-28 OR 26-28, BAHAMAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) Bahamas International & Amateur Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, West Bay Street, Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas. $12,000 guaranteed prizes. USCF rated. International: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, 30 second increment. $$G 2000-1200- 800-600-500-400, top FIDE under 2400 or unrated $800-400. Minimum prize $700 to GMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 6 GMs to enter). IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs free; $130 EF deduction from prize (GMs who have a $700 mini- mum prize will not be reduced to below $700 by the deduction). FMs: $130 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $150 at tmt. FIDE 2200/up rated players: $230 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $250 at tmt. FIDE 2100- 2199: $330 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $350 at tmt. Others: $430 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $450 at tmt. Amateur: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5, open to under 2200 or unrated. $$G 1200-600-300-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $700-400. EF: $128 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $150 at tmt. Reserve: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5, open to under 1600 or unrated. $700-400-200-100, top Under 1300 (no unr) $350-150; no unrated may win over $300. EF: $78 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $100 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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. Extra charge for magazine if not US/Canada/Mexico. Special USCF dues for Bahamas residents: see
www.chesstour.com/bi12.htm. Ratings: FIDE ratings used in International Section, USCF in others; if multiple ratings, usually highest rating used, plus possible adjustment points. No adjustment points added to Bahamas, Jamaica, most Caribbean ratings or CFC, 50 added to FIDE or FQE, 100/more added to many other countries. International schedule: Late reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds Wed 7, Thu 11 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); norm not possible if taking bye. Amateur & Reserve schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. HR: $109-109- 129 plus $18 resort fee, 954-903-2800, 242-327-6200, reserve by 10/10 or rate may increase. Resort fee includes bellmen & maid gratuities, pool
& beach amenities, fitness room, admission to cocktail party, use of computers/wifi in lobby, access to Crystal Palace Casino Members Club & free play, resort activities, use of facilities at adjacent Sheraton Hotel, Wyndham coupon value pack, etc. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possi- ble- none supplied. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.US,
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour. com. Invitations:
GoAtChess.US (use @ instead of at). Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) Second Annual Fall International Chess Festival Troy, Michigan (suburban Detroit), at the Metropolitan Hotel, 5500 Crooks Rd., Troy, MI 48098. FIVE Rounds Swiss, November 2-4 or November 3-4: OPEN, Under 1800, Under 1400 Sections. FOUR Rounds Swiss, Saturday, November 3: U1000 Section only ONE DAY SECTION! OPEN Section is FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix Points, Enhanced. $15,000 Prize Fund Guaranteed, increased from last year! PRIZES: OPEN Sec- tion: $2,500, 1,500, 900, 500, 300, 100; Under 2300: $900, 450; Under 2100 $700, 400, Under 1900 $400, 150. Under 1800 Section: $1,000, 600, 300, 225, Under 1600 $550, 300, 100. Under 1400 Section: $750, 400, 250, 150, Under 1200 $425, 200, 100. Under 1000 Section: $150, 100, 75, 25; Under 800 $75, 50, 25; Under 600 $75, 50, 25, Under 400 $75, 50, 25; Unrated: $75, 50, 25. VERY REASONABLE ENTRY FEES, enter now for discount compared to onsite entry. To ENTER NOW: http://michi-
ganchessfestival.com/register.php. Time limits: Under 1000 Section: G/30. All other sections: 3 day schedule: 40/2 SD 1. 2 Day Schedule: First 2 rounds G/90, last 3 rounds, merge with 3 Day Schedule. REGISTRA- TION Online at:
http://michiganchessfestival.com/register.php. ONSITE: For the 3 day schedule: Friday, November 2, 5:45 p.m. For 2 day and U1000 Saturday November 3, 8:45 a.m. Round times are consistent with typi- cal schedules for five round week-end Swiss tourneys with 2 & 3 day schedules. TDs: Senior TD Jennifer Skidmore, Senior TD Ed Mandell. HR: Special Chess rate for Hotel Rooms $89. Hotel has free Internet, pool, fitness room, restaurant, more! Reserve a room at the Hotel:
http://www.themettroy.com/index.html. To reach a hotel reservation specialist focused on making reservations for this tournament, call (248) 879-2100. Identify yourself a participant in “Second Annual Fall Interna- tional Chess Festival.” NOTE: This excellent rate is available for a limited time, so PLEASE reserve your room at the Hotel promptly! Tournament website, for further information, including entry fees, www.michiganchess-
festival.com. Presented by Michigan Chess Festival LLC. Contact: Alan Kaufman,
info@michiganchessfestival.com, 248 497 6912. An account of last year’s tournament appeared in Chess Life online:
http://main.us chess.org/content/view/11474/645/. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 3-4, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2012 DCC Fide Open VIII 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
C USCF Membership Rates
Premium (P) and Regular (R) (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO) Type
1 yr
Adult P Adult R
Senior (65+)
Young Adult P (U25)* Young Adult R (U25)* Youth P (U16)* Youth R (U16)*
Scholastic P (U13)* Scholastic R (U13)*
2yr 3yr
$46 $84 $122 $40 $72 $104 $40 $72 $104 $33 $61 $88 $26 $47 $67 $28 $51 $73 $22 $40 $57 $24 $43 $61 $17 $30 $42
Premium membership provides a printed copy of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of reg- ular membership. Regular membership pro- vides online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Life for Kids; a tournament life an- nouncement newsletter will be mailed to adults bimonthly and to scholastic members three times per year. Youth provides bimon- thy Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life for Kids, others listed above monthly Chess Life. See
www.uschess.org for other membership categories. Dues are not refund- able and may be changed without notice. *Ages at expiration
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