See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14
$40 on-site. On-site reg ends 1:15, pre-reg check-in ends 1:30, first round at 2. Questions:
newjerseychess@gmail.com.
AUG. 18, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392, Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W.
AUG. 18, Luzviminda Machan 3 Open See Grand Prix.
AUG. 19, 4th Annual Red Bank Open Championship 4RSS, G/30; d5. The Monmouth Chess School and Club, 51 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ,
www.monmouthchess.com. EF: postmarked by 8/13 $40/30 current members; $45/35 on site (cash only). Masters 30 from winnings. Prizes b/25 pd: OPEN $200 100; U2000 $150; U1750 $125; U1500 $100; U1250 75. Reg.: 12:45-1:15; Rds.: 1:20, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00. Mail entries to: Dr. Koblentz, 9 Rimwood Ln., Colts Neck, NJ 07722. Boards and sets provided. Please bring clocks!
AUG. 19, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-546-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 26, 4th Annual Red Bank Scholastic Championship 4RSS, G/25, d5. The Monmouth Chess School and Club, 51 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ,
www.monmouthchess.com. Open to all Grade 8 or below as of May 2012. EF: postmarked by 8/20 $35/30 members; 45/40 on site. Trophies to top 5 in each prize group K-8, K-5 and K-2. Additional prizes: $50 in each group (clocks, books, bags, sets, etc). Reg.: 12:45- 1:15. Rds.: 1:20, 2:25, 3:40, 4:45. Mail entries to: Dr. Koblentz, 9 Rimwood Ln., Colts Neck, NJ 07722. Boards and sets provided. Please bring clocks!
AUG. 26, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-546-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
A State Championship Event! SEPT. 1, 2012 New Jersey K-12 Scholastic Somerset Holiday Inn (not Hotel Somerset at Bridgewater), 195 David- son Ave., Somerset Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave Exit. 5-SS, G/30. In 3 Sections: Hot Shots, K-12 U1400. Check Mates K-8 U1000. Rising stars, K-8 U600. Early EF: $21 if rec'd by 8/28 or paid online via site
entryfeesrus.com. EF: at hotel $30 cash 11am-noon, on Sept 1st. Round one 12:30 pm. Trophies to top ten in each section. Special only online deal! Play in any scholastic section and the Silver U1600 section of NJ Open 2-Day for $67 (save $20.) Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Make checks payable to NJSCF. Info: Ken,
acn@goes.com or (908) 619-8621 or
entryfeesrus.com. NC, W.
SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 2012 New Jersey State Championship See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 8, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS, G/30. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. 4 rated K-8 sections:Over 1200, U1200, U900, U600/Unr. 2 unr. sections: Novice (2nd- 8th), K-1. Trophies: 1st-3rd & top school/club team per section. EF: $30 at
njchess.com by 9/6, $40 on-site. Reg. ends 1:30, Round 1 at 2. Ques- tions:
newjerseychess@gmail.com.
SEPT. 9, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-546-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
SEPT. 14-16 OR 15-16 (Scholastics Sept. 15 or 16), 3rd annual Hartford Open & New England Senior (CT) See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 16, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
SEPT. 23, Westfield Fall Scholastic Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12 Open, Under 1250, Under 750. Open: 3 SS, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Trophies to top 5 in each sec- tion. EF: $20, $15 members at site $30, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.:2:45-4:25-6:05 p.m. Under 1250: 4SS, G/25 t/d 5s, G/30 Tro- phies to top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 members at site $30, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m. Under 750: 4SS, G/25 t/d 5s, G/30 Trophies top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 mem- bers at site $30, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15- 6:30p.m.Tiebreaks for trophies. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@
aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com. Send advance entries to: Todd Lunna, 36 Maple Dr., Colts Neck, NJ 07722 by September 20, 2012. Make checks payable to: Westfield Chess Club.
SEPT. 30, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
OCT. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 OR 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Cham- pionships (VA) See Grand Prix.
OCT. 19-21 OR 20-21, 3rd annual Boardwalk Open 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.
NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 43rd annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.
New Mexico
A State Championship Event! SEPT. 22-23, New Mexico Open and 2012 NM State Championship Rio Rancho Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Ln. SE. 87124. Co-Sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. 5/SS. G/90 +Inc 30 sec. Rds.: 9-2-6:30, 8:30-2. EF: Open $40, U1800 $35, U1400 $30. Rated U1100 playing in U1400 $25. $$:b/75: Open $160-$80-$40, Best U1900 $40, upset $40. U1800 $140- $70-$35, Best U1600-$35, Upset $35. U1400 $120-$60-$30, Best U1100 $30, Upset $30, Best U800 $25. Unrated eligible only for 50% of prize except in Open. Bye: one 1/2 pt. request prior Rd 1. Tie breaks for state champion's Individual plaque for best finish by NM resident in Open. Advance Reg.: Pay to NMCO, Box 4215, Albuq. 87196. To avoid late fee Postmark not later than 9/20. Deadline for Pay Pal is 9/21 & must have Valid USCF ID and phone or Email contact else $10 late fee on Site. Reg: on site: cash/check only, Late fee $10 Sat. 8–8:30. $5 Family discount after one full price entry. NMCO Annual meeting & elections Sun 1:30 pm. Info: directions & entry form:
nmchess.org. Recommended Motel, SUPER 8, 4100 Barbara Ln. SE 505-896-8888 ask for chess rate. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 48th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
New York
AUG. 2-30, 2nd Long Island CC August Open 5SS, G/90 (d/5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/22): $170-120. Top U-1900, U- 1500/unr. $100 ea. Best upset $10. Random pairings used (within ea. score grp.) EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info:
www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 9-12, 10-12 OR 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 16, August New Yorker Masters Special Edition Of USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament! See Grand Prix.
AUG. 16, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open See Grand Prix.
AUG. 18, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry.
www.mar
shallchessclub.org.
AUG. 18, Syracuse-Minoa Aug Open 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. Minoa Muncipal Bldg., 240 N. Main St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). EF: $30. Prizes: b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 19, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday Game/45! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160- 80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org.
AUG. 20-SEPT. 17, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $50, Members $30. ($675/30): $360-180, U1300 $135. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3.
www.marshallchess
club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
AUG. 21, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.
AUG. 23, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.
AUG. 23, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight” Now At The New Yorker Hotel- USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! See Grand Prix.
AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 25, Marshall Saturday U1400! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
www.mar
shallchessclub.org.
A State Championship Event! AUG. 25-26, New York State Senior Championship 4-SS, G/120 d/5, open to all born before August 25, 1962. Marshall CC, 23 West 10th St., New York, NY 10011, 212-477-3716. Entry fee: $35. Prizes $500/20: $200-$100, 1700-1999 $70, U1700 $70, top woman $60; 1 bye OK, lock in before Rd 2. Registration: 11:30-12:15, rounds 12:30-5:30 each day. NYSCA membership required for NYS residents ($20 printed quarterly Empire Chess, $12 online subscription), other state mem- berships accepted if out of state resident. Title to top NYS resident. Please bring proof of age.
AUG. 26, Marshall Sunday U2000! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
www.mar
shallchessclub.org.
AUG. 27, 22ND Nassau G/10 (QC) 7SS, G/10. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. EF: $20 by 8/20, $27 at site, non-memb $5 more. $$ (400 b/25) 100, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR 60 each. 3 byes 1-7. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15- 7:45-8:15-8:45-9:10-9:35-10. Rule 14H not used. Sept supl used. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782,
captnhal@optonline.net.
134th annual NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
6 rounds, Aug 31-Sep 3, Sep 1-3 or 2-3, Albany Marriott America’s oldest annual event - $12,000 guaranteed 6 round Labor Day weekend Swiss in 5 sections; you play only those in your
section. Choice of 4-day, 3-day or 2-day schedule (no 2-day Open Section), all merge and compete for same prizes. $97 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.
Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, state title and $100 bonus to
top NY resident, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600. FIDE, 100 GPP Under 2100: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1900 $400.. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1600 $400. Under 1500: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1300 $300. Under 1200: $200-100, trophy to top 5, 1st Under 1000, Under 800,
Under 600, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $600 U1800.
FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
chesstour.com.
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