Tournament Life / August
Open pairings may be accelerated at the TD's discretion. Registration: 9-9:45 at site. Rds.: Open: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, Scholastic ASAP. Prizes: Open: $250 Guaranteed. 1st $100, 2nd $50, U-1900 $50, U-1500 $50. Scholastic Sections:Trophies to top 5 each section. Special Offer: Free healthy box lunch ($10 value) to all scholastic players! Info:
www.progress
withchess.org. Contact: Mike Joelson 216-321-7000.
AUG. 31, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2012 (QC) 4SS, G/24, td5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbrs). Info:
DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or 937-461-6283.
SEPT. 1-3, 68th Ohio Chess Congress See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 7, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2012 (QC) 4SS, G/24, td5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbrs). Info:
DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or 937-461-6283.
SEPT. 8, Toledo Sept Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 9/6, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open (KY) See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 22, Progress with Chess Monthly Open 4SS, G/30;d5. Mustard Seed Market, 2nd Floor 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139. EF: $20. 3 Sections: Open, (Scholastic) K-12 U1000, K-5 U500. Open pairings may be accelerated at the TD's discretion. Regis- tration: 9-9:45 at site. Rds.: Open: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, Scholastic ASAP. Prizes: Open: $250 Guaranteed. 1st $100, 2nd $50, U-1900 $50, U- 1500 $50. Scholastic Sections:Trophies to top 5 each section. Special Offer: Free healthy box lunch ($10 value) to all scholastic players! Info:
www.progresswithchess.org. Contact: Mike Joelson 216-321-7000.
OCT. 13, National Chess Day Scholastic Swiss Cincinnati Scholastic Chess Series season 6 begins on National Chess Day at Sycamore High School, 7400 Cornell Rd., Montgomery (Cincinnati), OH 45242. 4SS, 5 sections: K-3 U600, K-6 U900, K-12 U1200, K-12 Open, Non- Rated. (Non-Rated section might be split into multiple sections depending on the number of entries.) Time control: K-12 Open G/40, d5; all oth- ers G/30, d5. Other tournaments in series: Nov 3, 2012 - Fairfield HS; Dec 1, 2012 – Lakota West HS; Jan 12, 2013 – Walnut Hills HS; Feb 2013 – date and site TBD; Mar 2, 2013, Sycamore HS. Prizes: Medals to top three in each section at each tournament; trophies to top five in each rated section for the series (best five scores from six tournaments count toward trophies). Complete information at:
www.chessinnati.com, or contact Doug 513-484-3768,
dougdysart@hotmail.com or Alan 513-697- 6930,
a.hodge195@gmail.com.
OCT. 13, Toledo Oct Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 10/11, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 14-MAR. 3, Columbus Chess League, Season 2 4-board teams (plus 2 alternates), G/75 RR, 2 rounds/month starting 10/14, then first Sunday of each month thru March. Open & Reserve sections (team avg U1600). EF: $80/team + $40 deposit, trophy prizes. Register to be put on a team, form your own or just sign up for extra rated games. Advance entries only, by 9/30. Full details at
www.neilley.com/ chess. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open See Grand Prix.
Oklahoma
SEPT. 1-3, 8th Okie Chess Festival See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 14, B & N September Quick Open (QC) All tournaments: 4-SS, G/20/0D. EF: $0 FREE! Reg.: 7:00-7:30 (Late play- ers 1/2 pt bye Rd 1). Round 1 start 7:35, all others ASAP. Limit 20 players. Address: Barnes & Noble Bookstore (Music Dept area), Wood- land Plaza, 8620 E. 71 St., Tulsa, OK 74133, 918-250-5034. Club contact: Edward J. Boyle,
ejbcjf@aol.com, 918-960-9558, 11103 E. 43rd St., Apt. 1605, Tulsa, OK 74146.
Oregon
NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 48th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
Pennsylvania
EVERY SATURDAY - Lehigh Valley Super Quads (NO QUADS ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE), G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap, Site: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018. EF: $10, $30 for 3- 0 score, else $25 for 1st., Ph: 484-866-3045, Info: bdavis@lehighvalley
chess.org,
www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
AUG. 10, 2nd Friday of the Month LVCA $$ 100% GTD (QC) 4SS, G/25;d3. St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $15, $10-21 & under/College Student Id, $$200 100% Gtd., $70-$35, Top U20 $35, top U16/unrated $30, Top Junior/College $30. One 1/2 pt byes if reg.'d after 6:45 pm. REG.: Ends 6:45pm, Cash on site only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. Adv Ent: By Aug 9. Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org,
www.lehighvalleychess.org.
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 19, 8th Ever Milford G/90 Quads! 3RR, G/90 d/5. Patisserie Fauchere, 403 Broad St., Milford, PA 18337. EF: $25 cash only. Reg.: 9:15-45. Rds.: 10-1:30-4:45. Prizes: $50. Space limited, email advance entry if possible. Entry: Troy Duncan, pikecoun-
tychessclub@gmail.com, 570-296-1109. http://pikecountychessclub.
wordpress.com.
AUG. 24-25, 2012 U.S. Blind Chess Championship See Nationals.
AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 25, August Super-Swiss 4-SS, G/30. St. Luke’s Ev. Luth Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $15. Two Sections: OPEN 1st $100, U1700 1st $60. Reg.: 12- 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30-2:30-3:45-5. No adv. ent. One bye available rds 1-3. Info:TD Eric C. Johnson 610-433-6518 or see
www.freewebs.com/allen- towncentercitychessclub.
AUG. 25, 6th Annual Aug LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship 5-SS, G/30. EF: $30, $35 CASH ONLY after 8/22/12 AT SITE. Trophy's to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000,U800, UNR, FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues, Drawings for $100 in Door Prizes. Rds.: 1:10 pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1 pm. Site: Holy Trinity Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St, Beth- lehem, PA 18018, Ph. 484-866-3045, Email:
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org. Info:
www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
A Heritage Event! AUG. 26, 36th Pittsburgh Summer Open 3SS, G/90, d/5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts- burgh, PA 15217. EF: $28 by 8/22, $38 later. $3 discount to PCC members. Players organized into Octos (8-player sections) by ratings. Last section may have more than 8. Late entries receive 0-point byes and are placed
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in last section. $$: 100-50 to each section. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10-1:30- 5. Info: 412-421-1881,
www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Attn: Mike Holsinger, Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Make checks payable to: Pittsburgh Chess Club. NS, NC, W.
AUG. 31-SEPT. 3, SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 134th annual NY State Championship (NY) See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 1, W. Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 23rd year! 3RR, 40/75, sd/30, td/5sec. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info:
WCCC1975@gmail.com.
SEPT. 7, 1st Friday of the Month LVCA $$ 100% GTD (QC) 4SS, G/25;d3. St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $15, $10-21 & under/College Student Id, $$200 100% Gtd., $70-$35, Top U20 $35, top U16/unrated $30, Top Junior/College $30. One 1/2 pt byes if reg.'d after 6:45 pm. REG.: Ends 6:45pm, Cash on site only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. Adv Ent: By Sep 5, Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or bdavis@
lehighvalleychess.org,
www.lehighvalleychess.org.
SEPT. 8, MasterMinds CC Summer Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, 40/75, SD/30 TD/5. EF: $20 Perfect score winner $50 else $40. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Reg. ends 9:30am. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881,
www.mastermindschess.org.
SEPT. 16, 53rd Pittsburgh Chess League 30/90, SD/60d5. Wm Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Monthly 4-player team event from Sept. to Apr. EF: $50/team by 9/13. Rds.: 2pm. Ent/Info:Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA15223-2245,
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com,
www.pitt.edu/~schach/. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
SEPT. 30, 2012 PA State Game/60 Championship See Grand Prix.
OCT. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 OR 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Cham- pionships (VA) See Grand Prix.
OCT. 13, National Chess Day - Every Second Saturday of the Month Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads. 3RR, G/40. St. Luke's Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Quads open to all. EF: $12. $$24/quad. Reg.: 12-1. Rds.: 1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv. ent. Info: 610-433-6518. Other rated events every week!
www.freewebs.com/allentowncentercitychess club.
OCT. 14, PCL October Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th & Bigelow, Pitts- burgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 juniors. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Rds.: 11:30am-Noon-12:30pm. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
OCT. 19-21 OR 20-21, 3rd annual Boardwalk Open (NJ) 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 See Grand Prix.
Rhode Island
Cranston Chess Club Monthly EVERY TUESDAY. 4SS, 40/70, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF: $5/game (club mbrs: $3/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; RDS.: 1st 4 Tuesdays of the month, 7pm sharp! 5th Tuesday extra rated games and events. One bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on entries. Info: www.
cranstonchess.org, 401-575-1520. Chess Magnet School JGP.
South Carolina
AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19, Columbia Open See Grand Prix.
Tennessee
AUG. 18, Mike Barton Memorial 2 See Grand Prix.
AUG. 18, 20th Battle of Murfreesboro See Grand Prix.
AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 2012 Tennessee Open Championship See Grand Prix.
SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open (KY) See Grand Prix.
OCT. 13, 2012 Cumberland County Fall Open National Chess Day Chess Tournament Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Rd., Crossville, TN 38555. $420 guaranteed prize fund. Reg.: 7:30-8am. Rds.: 9, 11, 2, 4:30. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/60, $$: $75. 30-X,A,B,C,D/Below. Amateur: 4SS, G/60, Open to U1200 & under. $$: $75. 30-F,G,H/Below,UNR UNR eligible for unrated prize only. ALL: EF: $15 if mailed by 10/8, $20 at site. Memb. Req'd: TCA $10 TN residents only. ENT: Harry D. Sabine, P. O. Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO:
www.cumberlandcountychess.org or Susan at 931-261-4024. NS. W.
OCT. 13, 2nd annual National Chess Day Extravaganza (QC) 7SS, G/5. Wolfchase Galleria Memphis, Center Ct., Memphis, TN. EF: free.
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