See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14
The Tournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of USCF members and for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything contained in these tournament announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having questions con- cerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibility for errors made in such work.
Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the following additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. 2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total. 3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total.
SUBMISSIONS: If possible e-mail your tla to:
tla@uschess.org (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see pg. 50 and 51 or check
www.uschess.org/go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
Nationals
NOV. 30-DEC. 2, FLORIDA 2012 K-12 Grade Championship 7SS, G/90;d5. Marriott Orlando World Center Resort, World Center Dr., Orlando, FL 32821; $119 single/double/triple/quad. Guest rooms can be booked online at:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=wel come_gi_new&groupID=10632352. 13 Sections. Play only in your grade section. November rating supplement will be used. 1/2-point bye available any round (except Round 7) if requested in advance of Rd 1 (Limit one). Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each school per grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Champion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5 pm. Special round times for K-1 sec- tions: Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. K-1 Awards Ceremony Sun. approx. 4:30 pm. EF: $50/par- ticipant postmarked or online by 11/11, $70 postmarked or online by 11/25, $85 after 11/25, $90 at site; $5.00 extra for all phone registra- tions; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 11/25 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 am-9 pm & Fri. 8 am-10 am. Play- ers who register or change sections after 10 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye
forRd1.Awards:Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each grade. Every player receives a commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page [below]. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-12, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. on site until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 11/25, $20 after or at site. Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections. Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page [below]. Bughouse Awards: Top 5 Teams. Team Rooms are limited. Contact: Ashley Knight at 931.787.1234 ext 138 or by email:
aknight@uschess.org. Questions: Ashley Knight at 931.787.1234 ext 138. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2012 K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at
www.us chess.org/tournaments/2012/k12/. See website for additional informa- tion about the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, updates, cor- rections, and registration forms. Chess Magnet School JGP.
DEC. 27-30, NEW JERSEY 2012 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship Princeton University. 6SS, G/90 + 30 sec Increment. Frick Chemistry Lab- oratory, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08540. FIDE rated. Inter- collegiate Tournament Format: 4 Player Teams, up to 2 Alternates. Open to college teams from North and South America, and the Caribbean. Teams must supply letter from University stating that the players meet eligibil- ity requirements. EF: 200/team by 12/5. $240 thereafter and at site. $$GTD: $1500-1000-600-400-250. Top Team Division II (2000-2199): $400. Top International Team: $500 (If 3 teams or more). Team Trophies or Plaques for Top 5 Teams, 1st place Teams in Divisions II (2000-2199), Division III (1800-1999), and Division IV (U1800), Top U1600 Team, Top International Team, Top four Boards, and Top Alternate. Top Boards 1-4: $100 each, Team Upset Prize per Round: $100. Reg.: Deadline: 4 pm. Rds.: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd. 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5. 5 pm, Rd. 6: 12/30 9 am. Opening Reception: 12/27 5 pm. Closing Ceremony: 12/30 3 pm. ENT: Princeton University Chess Club, C/O John Hutton, 1812 Frist Center, Princeton, NJ 08544-1118. chess@princeton. edu. INFO:
chess@princeton.edu. HR: $89-89-89-89-89 (Up to 4 in a room). Breakfast Included. Free Wi-Fi in Room. Reserve by 12/5 latest for chess rate. 1-609-936-4200 Wyndham Princeton Forrestal Hotel & Con- ference Center, 900 Scudders Mill Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08536. www.wynd
ham.com/groupevents2012/ewrcc_2012chess/main.wnt. Boards and Pieces Provided. Bring Clocks, Digital Only. NS. NC. W. Chess Mag- net School JGP.
FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, FLORIDA 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship South 5SS, G/120,d5 (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60,d5). Holiday Inn and Suites, 3003 N. University Dr., Sunrise, FL 33322 (Sunrise is close to Ft. Lauderdale). 4-player teams (with one optional alternate). Team average (4 highest ratings - January rating list) must be under 2200. Winning team quali- fies for National playoff online. EF per player: $45 by 2/8, $54 later. SPECIAL EF:Team (one entry must be made for all players) $170 by 2/8, $200 later (any team changes $10). Teams from outside Florida will receive $25 off team entry fee. Scholastic teams receive $15 off team entry fee. PRIZES: Top 1-3rd place teams; Top class teams: U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1000, U800; Top Senior team (all 50 & above), Top Female team, Top College team (same school), Top High School team (same school), Top Middle School team (same school, grades 6-8), Top Elementary School team (same school); Top Boards 1-4. Schedule: 3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 10; Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:30, 6:45, Sun. 9:30, 2:45. HR: $85 until cut-off date, 866-889-1075. Free shuttle for Hotel guests from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. within 5 miles of Hotel. Free park- ing and Free Internet. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr.
Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add’l info:
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. G/120 rounds are Chess Magnet School JGP.
FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, ILLINOIS 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship North Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-605-1234 $89.00 chess rate single-double-triple-quad until 2/5/13, Free WiFI included with Room! Please reserve early. Open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings - January Rating List) must be under 2200. EF: 3-day $140, per team if received USPS or on-line 6 PM by February 1st. $160 if received USPS or on-line 6 PM by Feb. 13th, $180 after Feb. 13th and onsite. Individuals wishing to play, send $40 and request to be put on a team by USPS and on-line by 2/15 6 PM, $45 thereafter. Team changes on site or after 2/16 6 PM $20. Check out official
websitewww.chessweekend.com for more info and complete prize list. Prizes: Awards to top two teams, top teams with average rating u1900, u1600, and u1300. Award for Best Team Name. Winning team qualifies for national play-offs. Prizes to best team composed of juniors (high school and younger). Prizes to top score on each board. Prizes are players choice of a selected clock or equivalent book store credit. Special raffle with prizes for players staying at the Hyatt! Rounds: 3-day: on-site registration/check-in 5:30-6:30pm, rds.: 7pm, 10:00am & 4:00pm, 10:00am & 3:30pm. 2-day: on-site registration/check- in from 8:00-9:30am, rds. 10:00am & 1:00pm then merge with 3-day. Illinois Blitz Championship on Saturday night, $25 by 2/14 USPS or on-line, $30 at site. First round 8 PM, 2 games with each opponent, 5 rounds, see
www.chessweekend.com for details. All: Checks made payable to and sent to: ChessWeekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#), captain’s email and phone number, and desired schedule. Info:
www.chessweekend.com, 815-955-4793 before 8 PM. North American Chess Association will pro- vide Sets-Boards-Clocks. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
FEB. 16-18, NEW JERSEY World Amateur Team & U.S. Amateur Team Champinship East 43rd Annual - Celebrate Grandmasters! 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/16. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1- 800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alter- nate. Team average (4 highest ratings—2013 January Rating list) must be under 2200. EF: $160 postmarked by 2/5/13. ALL-$200 after or at door.—all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. Check out official website
www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 dig- ital clocks; Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award), Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Mil- itary, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; Company Team (same employer) Old Timers Trophy (all players over 65), Family (4 family mem- bers), State teams—CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA, NC, RI each plaque top team; Special Plaque to Top College (NJ, NY, Penn- sylvania), Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best “Chess related” name, Sunday night— Best “Chess Related costumes or gimmick—gourmet dinner for four. Best name using a GM name—Gourmet dinner for 4. Reg. 9-12 Sat 2/18: Rds. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special Events!! Surprises and special give-aways each round. Sunday night—Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes. HR: Parsippany Hilton, chess rates expire 1/16/2013. Rates $119 (up to 4 in room) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton also up to 4 in room $126 per night-Hampton Inn—-includes breakfast for 4 each day. Back up hotel—Sheraton Parsippany-about 2 miles. 973-515-2000. $99 per night. For help forming teams and more information contact: noreen@
deanofchess.com or Facebook: ATE-Team. Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to:
E.Steven Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expira- tion, ID numbers and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM’s. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
FEB. 16-18 OR 17-18, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West Scholastic on Feb. 16 and Blitz on Feb. 18 only. Hilton at the Club, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Free Parking! Hotel: $79 - call 925- 463-8000 or 800-774-1500 for chess rate. Reserve by Feb. 1 or rates may increase. Teams: Four-player teams plus optional alternate, average rat- ing of four highest must be under 2200, difference between ratings of board 3 & 4 must be less than 1000. January 2013 Supplement, CCA min, & TD discretion used to place players accurately. Main Event Prizes: Spe- cial commemorative clocks to each player and trophy to the team for top
3 overall teams, top team u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400, and u1200; top “industry” team (all players from the same company), top “family” team (siblings, cousins, parents, uncle/aunts, grandparents), top junior team, and top academic team; top 2 scorers on each board (1-4). Gift certifi- cates for best 3 team names. Main Event EF: $188/team or $47/player by 2/12. 2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team. Onsite only after 2/15: $20 extra per player ($80 extra per team). 3-day Sched: Onsite Regis- tration at Sat 9:30-10:30a, Round Times at Sat & Sun 11:30a 5:30p | Mon 10a 3:30p. Time Control: 30/90 SD/60. 2-day Sched: Onsite Registra- tion at Sun 8:30-9am. Round Times: Sun 10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm, 5:30pm; Mon 10am, 3:30pm. Time Control: G/60 in Rounds 1-3, 30/90 SD/60 in Rounds 4-6 (merge in Round 4 with 3-day schedule). Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/usatw. Scholastic Event Prizes: Trophies to each player in Top 3 teams overall, Top team u900, u800, u700, u600, u500, u400, u300, u200, Top scorer on each board (1-4). Scholastic Event EF: $148/team or $37/player by 2/12. 2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team. Onsite only after 2/15: $20 extra per player ($80 extra per team). Dis- count: $10/player if registering for 2-day and scholastic event. Sched: Onsite Registration: Sat 8:30-9am. Games at Sat 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/usatws. Blitz Event: Reg- istration Mon 7-8pm, Rounds 8:30-10:30pm. EF: $12. 75% of entry fees returned as prizes. Contact: Organized and directed by the KALM team of organizers from Bay Area Chess and CalChess (Richard Koepcke, Salman Azhar, Tom Langland, John McCumiskey). Online entry at BayArea
Chess.com/my/usatw or mail to Bay Area Chess, 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. For questions or help in forming teams email ask@
BayAreaChess.com. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
An American Classic! A Heritage Event! JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 2013 National Open 6-SS, 40/90, Game/30 + 30 second increment (2 day option rds 1-3 G/45). Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas 89109. $80,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Championship: $6500-3300-1600-800-500-350-350-350-350-350-250- 250-250-250-250, under 2500 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000, $2,000 EXTRA for perfect score. The winner of theChampionship section also receives a replica of theEdmondsonCup. Under 2200: $3500- 1800- 900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000: $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1800: $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200- 200- 200-200-200. Under 1600: $3000-1500-800-500-400-250-250-250-250- 250. Under 1400: $2000-1000-500-350-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1200: $1200-600-400-300-200-200. Unrated: $500-300-200. Plus Score Bonus ($14,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other prizes, every player with 3-1/2 points or more wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certifi- cates will be awarded on site only. Players age 14 and under are eligible for best game prizes including the Freddie Award plus $200 (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $169 by 1/21, $199 by 5/21, $219 by 6/3, $240 on site. $40 less for seniors 65 and over. Add $120 for adults rated under 2100 or juniors under 2000 playing in the Championship Section. This is an open tournament - you may play in any section at or above your rating level; unrated players may play only in Unrated or Championship Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more than the amount of 3rd prize in any section except Championship. CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg: 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds: 11-5, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg: 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds: 10-12-2-4:30 merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2 and may not be cancelled. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S Game/10 Championship, the International Youth Championship,
WARNING!
THE USE OF A CELL PHONE IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS PROHIBITED! AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED! TURN IT OFF!
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