August 2012

Tournament Life / August

AUG. 9-12, 10-12 OR 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open See Grand Prix.

SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 72nd New England Open See Grand Prix.

SEPT. 14-16 or 15-16 (Scholastics Sept. 15 or 16), 3rd annual Hart- ford Open & New England Senior (CT) See Grand Prix.

SEPT. 30, 2nd annual Capital Region Open (NY) See Grand Prix.

OCT. 24-28 OR 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas) See Grand Prix.

NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4 (Open), NOV. 3-4 (Booster), 3rd annual Eastern Team Championship (CT) See Connecticut.

Michigan

AUG. 18-19, 2012 U.P. Open See Grand Prix.

OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Champi- onships (IL) See Grand Prix.

NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, Second Annual Fall International Chess Festival See Grand Prix.

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NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.

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AUG. 17-18, 6th Annual Jackson Open Super Reserve 4SS System, G/90 + 5 seconds delay. Jackson Public Library, 311 3rd St., Jackson, MN 56143. $700 Prize Fund Guaranteed. U2000 Event. Open to 1999 & under. EF: $25 if registered by Aug. 12, otherwise $30. USCF membership required. $$GTD: $300, 200 and 100. U1400 $75. 1st Place Trophy. Best upset prize $25. Reg.: Fri. 6:15-6:45 P.M. Sat. 8:30-8:45 A.M. Rds.: Friday 7:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. and 15 minutes after conclusion of Rd. 3. 1/2 point any round. ENT: Sam Smith, 73260 490th Ave., Jackson, MN 56143. Sam Smith at 507-847- 4929. John Flores at feoscacchi@msn.com. INFO: 507-847-4929. paladinjackson@hotmail.com. www.fiorechess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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AUG. 25-26, 58th Iowa Open Championship (USCF and FIDE rated) (IA) See Grand Prix.

OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.

Missouri

a free TLA for the summer (July-September), but it is already t

AUG. 25, Larry Evans Memorial 3SS, G/75. UMC Memorial Union, Room S203, 518 Hitt St., Columbia, MO. Directions: From I-70 exit 126, south on Providence, east on Rollins, north on Hitt. Reg.: 9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30, 1:15, 4:00. EF: $2, no prizes -- just the satisfaction of playing well. Two ratings-equivalent sections if 18+ players. Info: czar8196@gmail.com. W.

AUG. 25-26, 58th Iowa Open Championship (USCF and FIDE rated) (IA) See Grand Prix.

SEPT. 1-2, Saint Louis District Championship See Grand Prix.

SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open (KY) See Grand Prix.

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Fall October through December

OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.

OCT. 13, U1300 National Chess Day Extravaganza 4SS, G/30. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. EF: $10 or Free if playing in first rated chess tournament. Must be rated Under 1300 or playing in first tournament to participate. USCF Membership Required. One Section. Prize Fund- Unconditionally Guaranteed!! 1st Place-$50 CCSCSL Gift Card. 2nd Place-$40 CCSCSLGift Card. 3rd Place-$30 CCSCSL Gift Card. Top U1000- $25 Gift Card. Top U700-$15 Gift Card. Top Unrated Player-$20 Gift Card. All players that participate in round 4 will be entered into a $20 CCSCSL Gift Card drawing. Reg.: 12:00-12:45. Rounds: 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45. One 1/2 point bye available. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108,

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OCT. 6, 2-on-2 Team Championship 4SS, G/70. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $50 for 2 person team, $40 for 2 person team that are both annual members of club if registered by 10/5. MCA membership req'd from $5. PF: $750 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! Championship Team-$300, Top Team U3800- $200, Top Team U3200-$150, Top Team U2800-$100. 1st Place Team Members qualify for 2013 Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15. No 1/2 point byes available. Unrated Players will be considered 1200 for prize and pairing purposes. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS, info@saint- louischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Free TLA for Dates

April through June April through June

Summer July through September January through March Nevada

AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, 4th annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.

OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 9th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.

OCT. 19-21, 30th Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open See Grand Prix.

NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 48th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.

DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 22nd annual North American Open See Grand Prix.

New Jersey

AUG. 12, Cherry Hill August Open 4SS, G/45. Wyndham Hotel, 1111 Route 73, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. Phone: 1-866-257-5990. Next to NJ Turnpike exit 4, I-295 exit. Open Section: Prizes: $150-$100-$75. Best score U1800: $100. Under 1600 Section: Prizes: $150, $100, $75. Best score U1200: $100. Scholastic Section: Trophies for 1,2,3 – medal for all above 50% score. EF: $35 online by 8/9, $40 at the door. Schedule: Registration ends 9:45 Rounds 10am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm. Online entry at http://cherryhillaugustopen.eventbrite. com. Contact: Dov Gorman, dgorman@darsemail.com.

AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 18, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS, G/30. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints’ Rd., Princeton. 3 rated sec- tions (all K-8): Open (above 900), Reserve (600-900), Experienced (below 600). 2 unrated sections: K-1, Novice (2nd-8th). Trophies to 1st- 3rd & top school/club team per section. EF: $30 at njchess.com by 8/16,

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RUN AN ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT THIS FALL! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month of up to 8 lines and up to 2 issues of Chess Life, for any tournament between October and December 2012, if no TLA for such an event appeared in 2011, and the TLA is e-mailed by the appropriate deadline. The 8 free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs.

SPECIAL CATEGORIES QUALIFY FOR FREE TLAS! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month of up to 8 lines for events in the following categories, if submitted by e-mail. The free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs:

SENIOR. For age 50 or above, or a higher minimum age.

UNRATEDS FREE. Any tournament that offers free entry to unrated players. If your prizes are based on entries, say “paid entries.”

USCF BOOSTER TOURNAMENT. A tournament that offers at least two USCF membership renewal prizes, or a quad that offers at least one per section.

CHESS CLUB SPECIAL.A tournament playing only on one or more weekday evenings.

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RBO. Open to Under 1200/Unr or Under 1000/Unr. Tournament name must include “Rated Beginners Open” or “RBO.”

BLITZ. Time control of Game/5. TLAs such as “USCF- rated Blitz every Friday 7 pm” are accepted.

COLLEGIATE.A tournament limited to college students. JUNIOR. For age 20/below (age 20 must be eligible).

NON-SCHOLASTIC WITH SCHOLASTIC. A tourna- ment for all ages held concurrent (same location) with a scholastic tournament that in its previous year drew at least 50 players. We encourage organ- izers of scholastics to hold open or collegiate events on the side.

SPECIAL RATES FOR CLUB ADS. Up to 5 lines $180 per year, $100 for 6 months for unchanged club ads in the TLA section. Announce meeting dates & times, activ- ities, contact info, etc.

USCF DISCUSSION GROUPS. See www.uschess. org/forums for four groups: Tournament Organization, Chess Club Organization, Tournament Direction, USCF Issues.

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withChess Life: Only $46 for Premium Membership, which includes a copy of Chess Life every month. Regular Memberships are available for $40 and give online-only access to Chess Life and a mailed Tournament Life Newsletter (bi-monthly). (Note to affiliates: If you collect a $46 mem- bership, you may submit it online to USCF for $43.)

or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS info@saint- louischessclub.org.

Montana For example, the current issue (June) offers

AUG. 25-26, John Barto Memorial Open Held in conjunction with the Montana State Championship (Closed). 5SS, G/120: Holiday Inn, 22 Last Chance Gulch Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Phone (406) 443-2200. Ask for chess rate. EF: $25 by Aug 24, $30 at site, Jrs 1/2. Reg.: 9-9:40 am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-2. $$: TBD. Info and entries: Murray Strong, 530 State St., Helena, MT 59601, murstrong@aol.com, 406-459-6684, www.montanachess.org. USCF and MCA memberships req’d, OSA, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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