Tournament Life / August
Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS. Chess Magnet School JGP (if 4 rounds/ games played in that one month).
AUG. 18, Sterling Chess August Open and RBO See Grand Prix.
AUG. 18, Tracy Callis Jr. Memorial See Grand Prix.
AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 31, VA State Friday Night Blitz (QC) Open to all USCF members, not just Virginia residents. Same tournament location as the VA Closed (see TLA). 4 or 5-DblSS depending on number of players. EF: $25 if received by Aug 30, $35 thereafter and at door. Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). $$500 b/30 paid entries. Rd. 1 at 6:30 PM. Ent:Mail with payment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA State Blitz, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to “VIRGINIA CHESS”. Info: e-mail
mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805 or
www.vachess.org/ 2012closed.htm. W, NS, NC.
A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! SEPT. 1-3, 76th Annual Virginia Closed State Championship 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Hilton Garden Inn Richmond-Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA (804) 521-2900. Conveniently located off I-295. Ask for chess rate and mention the Virginia Closed Chess Tournament. Reserve before 8/10 for $89 chess rate
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com. Open to Vir- ginia residents, military stationed in Virginia, and students attending any Virginia school or college (must show valid ID or other proof of Fall 2012 school enrollment). Annual VCF Business Meeting Sat Sep 1 from 10am-12 noon. $$2,825 b/75 paid entries. Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). Open $600-350-250, Top Expert & A $125 ea. Trophy to 1st, Top Exp & A. Amateur $500-300-175. Top C, D, U1200, Unr $100 each. Trophy to 1st, Top C, D, U1200. Trophies to top Senior (60+), Jun- ior (U18) and Woman with 1pt added to their Open section scores. Reg.: Fri Aug 31, 3-6:00PM and Sat Sep 1, 8:30AM-12:15PM. Rds.: Sat 1 & 7; Sun 11 & 5; Mon 10 & 3:30. Two 1/2 pt byes available, must declare before start of Rd. 2. EF: $60 if received by Aug 30, $75 thereafter and on site. Re-entry allowed for Rd. 2 only at $30 with 1/2 pt bye. Ent:Mail payment to arrive by Aug 30 to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to “VIRGINIA CHESS”. Info: mhoffpauir@
aol.com, 757-846-4805, or
www.vachess.org/2012closed.htm. W, NS, NC, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 OR 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Cham- pionships
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. Washington
AUG. 4-5, 2012 U.S. Open Scholastic Tournament NOTE CHANGES: 5SS, Game 90, d/5 in Championship Sections, Game 30, d/5 in under sections. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. 6th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. Self Parking $13.00, valet $17.00 per night. HR: $110 single/quad, 360-993-4500, reserve by July 12 or rate may increase.
Four sections: High School/Junior High [K-12] Championship Section; [K-12] U1200 Section, Elementary [K-6] Championship Section and [K-6] U1000 Section. Elementary is considered Grade 6 or under, Jun- ior High, grades 7 to 9 and High School grades 10 to 12. Your grade is considered to be the one you are entering in the fall. Please note: If the sections are larger than expected, they may be split into multiple sections instead of one. EF: $25 before 7/29, $35 after or on site. Prizes: At least 5 trophies in each grouping: Top Five in the Junior High - High School sec- tion receive a trophy. Junior High Players [Gr. 7-9] Grouping; Top Five in the Junior High - High School section receive a trophy. Elementary Play- ers [Gr. 4-6] Grouping: Top Five in the Elementary section receive a trophy. Primary Players [Gr. K-3] Grouping: Top Five in the Elementary section receive a trophy. Under Sections: High School Players Under 1200 [Gr. 10-12]: Top Five in the Junior High - High School section receive a tro- phy. Junior High Players Under 1200 [Gr. 7-9] Grouping: Top Five in the Junior High - High School section receive a trophy. Elementary Players [Gr. 4-6] Under 100 Grouping: Top Five in the Elementary section receive a trophy. Primary Players [Gr. K-3] Under 1000 Grouping: Top Five in Ele- mentary section receive a trophy. Rounds: Please note that the Championship sections play both the 4th and 5th and the Under sections play only on the 4th. Championship Sections: 8/4 at 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM, 8/5 at 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Awards 8/5 at 5:30 PM. Under sections: 8/4 at 9:30 and 11:00 AM, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 PM. Awards: 8/4 at 6:00 PM. Half point byes: Limit 1, must commit before Round 2. Entry Fee: Online, $25 by July 29th, $35 after or on site. By mail, $25 post- marked by 7/29; do not mail after 7/29! By phone, $30 by 7/29, $40 by 8/3. No phone entries after 8/3 (close of business at the Office)! Regis- tration At site closes August 4 at 8:30 AM. Any new or expired player that wants to play in an 'Under' section and does want to purchase a full year's membership needs to email Phil Smith at
philsmith@uschess.org in order to get the Early Entry Fee. These players will need to fill out an entry form at the site. All players in the Under sections will get a three month extension to their membership. August official ratings used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2012 US Open Scholastic, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry:
www.uschess.org/tournaments/2012/scholastic/. Phone entry: 800-903-8723. No cell phones. Bring a clock -- none sup- plied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but not for skittles. Please see the US Open TLA for side events, committee meetings, delegate meetings and other events held during the Open. Please check the U.S. Open Scholastic website often for updates, new information and corrections!
www.uschess.org/tournaments/2012/scholas- tic/. Chess Magnet School JGP for U.S. Open Scholastic Champion- ship section.
AUG. 4-5, 2012 U.S. Open Weekend Swiss See Grand Prix.
AUG. 4-7, 2012 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Champi- onship
See Nationals.
AUG. 4-12, 7-12 OR 9-12, 113th annual U.S. Open See Nationals.
AUG. 8-12, 2012 Women's U.S. Open See Nationals.
AUG. 11, 2012 U.S. Open Blitz Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 48th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
West Virginia
AUG. 19, 20th Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tournament 4SS, G/60. Parkersburg Municipal Building, 2nd & Market Sts., Parkers- burg, WV 26101. 2 Sections: Open EF: $15 postmarked by 8/14, $20 at
site, Trophy to First, $$ Based on Entries. One 1/2-pt Bye available in Rds 1-3 (request required prior to Rd 1). Non-Rated EF: $10, Trophies to 1st & 2nd. ALL: Reg. ends 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:45-3-5:15. Ent/Info: Patrick Kelly, 104 Iroquois Dr., Marietta, OH 45750, (740)374-0538, pkelly03@spry
net.com , NS, NC, W.
A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event!
SEPT. 1-3, 74th WV State Championship 6 SS, 35/90, SD/60. Site: Cedar Lakes Conference Center, 82 FFA Dr., Rip- ley, WV 25271. Entry Fee: $40 by 8/27, $50 at site. Prizes: $1000 b/30: $300-150-100, U1900 $100-50-25, U1600 $75-35-25, U1300 $75-35-25. Trophy to top WVCA member and resident. Registration Time: Saturday 8:30-9:30. Round Times: Sat 10-4, Sun 9-3, Mon 9-3. Contact Name: Charles McCallister. Email Address:
Charles669@cascable.net. Other Details:WVCA membership required for in-state residents ($10), other state memberships accepted for out-of-state residents. Annual WVCA busi- ness meeting Sat at 9:00 a.m. Byes: 2 per player which must be made prior to the start of the tournament. Advanced entries to: Ripley Chess Club, c/o Ripley Chess Club, PO Box 501, Ripley, WV 25271. Make Checks Payable to: Charles McCallister. For information go to:
www.ripleychessclub.blogspot.com. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Wisconsin
A State Championship Event! SEPT. 1-3, Marshall Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton, WI 53562. Open to state residents, past champions and students in WI schools. In 3 Sections, Premier: 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, EF: $38 by 8/29, $45 at site, USCF juniors $5 less. $$b/30: $350-200-150. 'A' $100, U1800 $100. Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 over- all). Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10-3:30. Reserve: 6SS, 40/2,SD/1, Open to 1799 & under. EF: $23 by 8/29, $30 at site, USCF juniors $5 less. $$b/30: $200- 100. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1st 'C', 1st 'D', 1st U1200, 1st Unr., Traveling trophy to 1st. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Rds.: 12-7; 10-7; 10- 3:30. Scholastic: 5SS, G/90, Open to under 1800 & under age 19. EF: $16 by 8/29, $23 at site. Prizes:Trophies to top 3 and 1st HS, 1st MS and 1st Elementary. Medals to scores of 3 or more. Rds.: 9/1: 12-3:30-7, 9/2: 10-2. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. Reg.: 9/1 10:30-11:30am. WCA Membership Mtg 9/2 3:30pm. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716 920-279-0701. INFO:
schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. HR: $89 608-831-2000. Mention Chess.
www.wischess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
SEPT. 29-30, Greg Knutson Memorial 5-SS, TC rds 1-3, G/120, rds 4-5, 45/2, SD/1. Union South, 1308 W. Day- ton St., Madison, WI 608-263-2600. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $16 if received by 9/27, $20 at site. $$ $650 guaranteed: 1st $140, 2nd $120, A $90, B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, unrated $40. Entries: Guy Hoff- man, 1305 D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279, 920-279-0701. NC. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OCT. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)
See Grand Prix. Foreign
OCT. 24-28 OR 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur See Grand Prix.
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