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ID 83313. 208-450-9048.
aporth1@cox.net,
www.idahochessassocia- tion. org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Illinois
North Shore Chess Center 5500 W. Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077, 847.423.8626,
www.nachess.org/nscc. Multiple monthly chess events: Quick and Regular rated tournaments, FIDE amateur tournaments, simuls and lec- tures by masters. Private & Group lessons for all ages and strengths available. Home of the Chicago Blaze US Chess League team. Contact: Sevan A. Muradian International Arbiter & International Organizer -
sevan@nachess.org.
AUG. 4, North Shore Chess Center 5R-SS, G/30 and G/3 +2 Blitz. More info –
www.nachess.org/events.
AUG. 5, North Shore Chess Center 5R-SS G/24 + 5/sec inc (Quick only). More info –
www.nachess. org/events.
AUG. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 18-19, North Shore Chess Center - 13th NA Amateur Open 4R-SS, G/90 +30/sec incr. FIDE rated. More info –
www.nachess. org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 19, Chicago All Stars Team up with your friends and play in our new 4-player school & club team tournament; minimum 3 players to form a team. Hilton Hotel, 2855 N. Mil- waukee Ave., Northbrook. Presented by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. Sections: Open - 3 rd G/40, d5, K-8, K-6 & K-3 4 rd G/25, d5. Awards:Trophies top player each board, Medals top 3 teams (Gold, Silver & Bronze). Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $25 per player by 8/13, $30 after, $35 on-site. Registration/ Info:
www.rknights.org.
A Heritage Event! AUG. 25, 49th Bradley Summer Open 4 SS, G/80, T/D5. Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood, Peo- ria, IL 61625. EF: $14 by 8/23, $17 at site, $2 disc't ICA memb, $2 disc't GPCF memb, free to Masters. $$Gtd: 75% of EFs. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9- 12-2:45-5:30. Other information: Bye 1-4,
www.gpcf.net. Ent:Wayne Zimmerle, 514 W. Loucks #2, Peoria, IL 61604, 309-692-4480 day, 309- 686-0192 night,
wzim@sbcglobal.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 25, North Shore Chess Center 4R-SS, G/60 +5/sec inc. More info –
www.nachess.org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 25-26, 58th Iowa Open Championship (USCF and FIDE rated) (IA) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 26, North Shore Chess Center 4R-SS, G/45 +5/sec inc. More info –
www.nachess.org/events.
SEPT. 1, Labor Day Scholastic Tournament (QC) DoubleTree Hotel, 1909 Spring Rd., Oakbrook, IL 60523, (630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000. $25 Discounted EF USPS by 8/28, $25 Discounted EF on- line until 8/31, 6 pm, $30 at door by 11:30 am, $35 after that, Rds.: 12-1-2-3-4, G/25 Delay 0, Open to under 18 years of age, 2 sections: U1200, U700, 10 individual trophies per section (team trophies not avail- able), Participation award to each player. Bring sets-boards-clocks, none provided. All rules, regulations, and procedures may be superseded by announcements/postings at the site. Ent: Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031 Info only (847) 773-7706 before 6 PM. E-mail for info only (sorry, e-mail entries not available):
registration@chessforlife.com, Checks payable to Chess For Life, LLC, info and PayPal discounted entries until 6 PM 8-31-12:
http://chessforlife.com NS, NC, W.
SEPT. 1-3, 2012 Illinois Open State Championship See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 16, 81st Knights Quest 4ss, Game/30. Hilton Hotel, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. Pre- sented by Renaissance Knights. USCF Rated Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & U600 (K-8). Awards:Top 5 each section, Top 2 teams (except open), medals all others. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 by 9/10, $35 after, $40 on-site. Registration/Info:
www.rknights.org.
OCT. 5-8, (Columbus Day Weekend!) Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls - over $100,000 in Webster University Scholarships Doubletree Hotel – Oakbrook, IL. Main event – 6R-SS, G/45 + 5/sec delay for all sections: K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12. Side Events: Puzzle Solving, Bughouse, Blitz, Susan Polgar 25-board simul, 1/2 day chess camp, Friends & Parents tournament, Q&A, book signing, and Lunch with Susan. For complete information visit:
www.polgarworldopen.com.
OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships See Grand Prix.
OCT. 13, National Chess Day Celebration at the Skokie Public Library and the North Shore Chess Center (QC) Join us at the Skokie Public Library from 9am-12pm for open chess, fol- lowed by tournament action and games analysis at the North Shore Chess Center with a 5R-SS, G/15, Game-3+2 blitz, and Seirawan Chess! International Master Florin Felecan will join us during the festivities. Light food, snacks, and drinks during the event at the North Shore Chess Cen- ter. For more info:
www.nachess.org/nscc.
NOV. 3, National Gaming Day Celebration at the Skokie Public Library and the North Shore Chess Center (QC) Join us at the Skokie Public Library from 9am-12pm for open chess, fol- lowed by tournament action and games analysis at the North Shore Chess Center with a 5R-SS, G/15, Game-3+2 blitz, and Seirawan Chess! Light food, snacks, and drinks during the event at the North Shore Chess Center. For more info –
www.nachess.org/nscc.
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
Indiana
EVERY SECOND SATURDAY of the Month 4SS, G/61d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11- 11:30AM, Rd 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C, D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $27 - $5.00 BD month, - $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC
Memb.req'd Memb. includes magazine+. FIDE Titled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: at 317-634-6259 or e- mail
akakarpov@att.net. 3 entries in a class req'd for that class prize to be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Orange Crush Chess Club FRIDAY NIGHT BLITZ (QC) Burger King, 410 E. Morris St. (E Morris St and S East St). Show your OCCC card for free upsize. Reg.: 6-6:25pm, starts at 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad, G/5d2, QC. EF: $8.00, $$4-Quad 1st $25.00. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St., #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: Don at 317-634-6259 or email
akakarpov@att.net.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open (KY) See Grand Prix.
OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
Iowa
A State Championship Event! AUG. 25, 2012 Iowa Reserve Championship 4-SS, G/75 d5. Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City, IA 52245. Open to U1600. Rds.: 10-1-3:45-6:00. Reg.: 8:30- 9:30. Prizes: $340 b/25: $140+T-90-60, U1200-$50. EF: $29 pstmkd 8/20, $35 on site, Jrs & Srs $5 off, Out of State $5 off. IASCA membership rqd ($15 Reg, $10 Jr.) or OSA. ENT: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245, Ph# 319.321.5435,
mcapron243@mchsi.com. Hotel: 319-354-2000, $89.99 ask for chess block,
www.clarionhighlander. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 25, Rated Beginner Open (RBO) 5-SS, G/30 d5. Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City, IA 52245. Open to U1200 or Unrated. Rds.: 10:30-11:40 1:15 then ASAP. Reg.: 8:30-10:00. EF: $15 pstmkd 8/20, $20 on site, Out of State $5 off. Prizes: 1st-5th Trophies, U1000, U800, U600, U400 & UNR
1st & 2nd Place Medals. ENT: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245, Ph# 319.321.5435,
mcapron243@mchsi.com. Hotel: 319-354-2000, $89.99 ask for chess block,
www.clarionhighlander. com.
AUG. 25-26, 58th Iowa Open Championship (USCF and FIDE rated) See Grand Prix.
Kentucky
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open See Grand Prix.
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
Maryland
AUG. 17 & 31, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #147 & #148 (QC) 5SS, G/12, d3. EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.: 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. $$b/24: 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12. Website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q/. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788- 1009,
josephas2@verizon.net.
AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 1, Maryland Quick Championship (QC) 7SS, G/15 d/3. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Prizes: $225-$100-$75, U1800 $60, U1500 $50. EF: $20 by 8/28, $25 by 8/30, $30 at the door. $5 less if also playing in Blitz. Schedule: Reg ends at 10am. Rds.: 10:30-11:15-12:00-1:15-2:00-2:45-3:30. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information & online entry:
http://mdquick.mdchess.com.
SEPT. 1, Maryland Blitz Championship (QC) G/5 d/0, # rounds based on entries. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Prizes: $225-$100-$75, U1800 $60, U1500 $50. EF: $20 by 8/28, $25 by 8/30, $30 at the door. $5 less if also playing in Action. Schedule: Reg ends at 5:30pm. Rds.: start at 6:00pm. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information & online entry at:
http://mdblitz.mdchess.com.
SEPT. 2, Maryland Action Championship See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 15, UMBC Rated Beginner's Championship (RBO) 5SS, G/30 d:5. UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Open to U1200/Unr. USCF membership required. Free USCF memb. to anyone scoring at least 3.5 pts. Certificate to anyone completing 5 rds. Top UMBC student awarded trophy & title of 2012-2013 UMBC Amateur Chess Champ. EF: $15 if postmarked by 9/1, $20 later. Reg.: 8:30- 9:30am. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3-4:30 Sat. 1/2 pt. bye avail. in any rd. if req'd before rd. 1. Held concurrently w/UMBC Champ. 9/15-9/16 (see sepa- rate TLA). Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 ATTN: Beginners Champ. Cks payable to UMBC. Dir: Exit 47B off I95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in lot 9 or 16. For more info: 410-455-8499,
ChessClub@umbc.edu,
www.umbc.edu/ chess. NS, W.
SEPT. 15-16, UMBC Championship See Grand Prix.
OCT. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 OR 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Cham- pionships (VA) See Grand Prix.
Massachusetts
AUG. 8-SEPT. 5, Avraam Pismennyy 75-Year Tribute 5SS, G/110, d/5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling@aol. com, 978-345-5011. Website:
www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of Aug. 8 will be used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
FOREIGN RATING? NOT UNRATED!
If you have no USCF rating, but do have a rating or category from any other country, no matter how many years ago, you are not unrated.
If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not unrated.
Tell the Director of any event you enter about your foreign rating or category or your FIDE rating, so that you can be paired appropriately.
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
http://www.nachess.org/ilopen2012
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