Tournament Life / November
and other events. Many free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Grandmaster Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. U.S. Game/10 Championship and Grandmaster SimulsThursday afternoon. Youth Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. BlitzTournaments Sat- urday & Sunday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Don’t be shut out —make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the CHESS rates —$62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights) guarantees a Signature or remodeled room with new furniture, flat screen TV and more. The complimentary resort package includes access to the Fitness Center, free WI-FI, discounts on selected show tickets and more with no additional cost only if you are in our group. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 20th. 1-800-634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 or online at
www.vegas
chessfestival.com/hotel/. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at
www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. Info: (702) 560-0955 and leave a message. NS W FIDE Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 21st annual Kings Island Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). U1000 Section plays Nov 10-11 only, G/75, d5. At Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Dr. (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason, OH 45040. Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $3000-1500-800-600-400, 1st on tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2300/ Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1500: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1250: $1400-700-400- 300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200, U1250 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800, U1900 $1000. Bal- ance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 10/31, all $115 online at
chesstour.com by 11/6, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/6 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. Under 1000 Section EF: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 10/31, all $55 online at
chesstour.com by 11/6, $60 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/6 (entry only, no questions), $70 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to OCA members. Online late entry avail- able until 2 hours before first game; same price as at site. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid
with entry- online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas- tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Schol- astic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. U1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, oth- ers by rd 3. HR: $64-64, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continen- tal Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (
chesstour.com, Director
AtChess.US, 845-496-9658). Advance entries will be posted at chesstour. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 10, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Rahway, NJ #2 Open 4-SS, G/45. Once a month. EF: $40, members $30 and U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 deducted from prize). $$G200-150-100-50. Prizes to U2000, U1400 and Biggest Upset (Trophies). Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15, 5pm, 6:45pm. 2byesavailable,commitprior togame 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. Please visit
www.chessmatesnj.com/ for details.
A Heritage Event! NOV. 15, NEW YORK
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) November New Yorker Masters Special Edition Of USCF’s Longest- Running Action Tournament!
4-SS, G/25 + d5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center of New York at the his- toric New Yorker Hotel!, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC (845-569-9969, Thursdays: 212-971-0101). 3 sections. Mas- ters, open to players currently or formerly over 2199 USCF or FIDE, or any player scoring 2½ or more points in any “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Action tournament since Jan. 2011! $$ (1,100 b/40 total paid, minimum half each prize Gtd): $400-200-100, top U2400 150. Under 2200: $100-60-40, top U1800 $50. Women’s Under 1200 Section, open to all women and girls rated Under 1200 or unr. (if under 6 players this section may be combined with U2200 Section). Trophies to top 3. NEW!! $150 Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes Guaranteed (best male/female 2-player team combined score in any section): $100- 50 (teammates’ average rating must be Under 2200; teammates may play in different sections, teammate pairings avoided but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15- 9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. EF: Masters Sec- tion $40, Under 2200 Section $30, $10 less to anyone who played in 10 or more “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Action tournaments since 1987, GMs free ($25 from prize), free to the player returning after longest lapse since last tournament, specified Greater NY Scholastic
Prizewinners Free, Women’s Under 1200 Section free! Limit 2 byes (limit one bye towards class prize), must commit by 8:15 pm. Re-entry: half- price. Reg. ends 20 min. before game. CCA ratings may be used. Help with NYC parking:
www.primospot.com ,
www.iconparkingsystems.com. Spon- sorship opportunities: Name one of the 4RGTs after yourself, and you’ll see your name listed in
uschess.org! Info:
www.chesscenter.cc.
NOV. 15, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with FREE Women’s Under 1200 Section! The November 15 4RTG is cancelled but Thursday Night 4RGTs Resume In Two Weeks: November 29th.
NOV. 15, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs and IM’s free (no deduction from prize!). ($$605 based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. NEW! U1700 $75. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Check
www.marshall
chessclub.org for special unadvertised weekly prizes.
NOV. 16-18 OR 17-18, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 11th Annual Turkey Bowl
5SS, G/120,d5 (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60,d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, 3701 N. University Dr., Coral Springs. $$7,000 b/200 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. Open: $1,000/Trophy-600-400, U2300 $250-150. FIDE. U2100: $600/Trophy-300-150, U1950 $100. U1800: $600/Trophy-300-150, U1650 $100. U1500: $600/Trophy-300-150, U1350 $100. U1200: $600/Trophy- 300-150, U1050-100. U1000: Trophies for 1st to 5th, Medals for all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1200 or U1000 only. EF: $69 by Nov. 13, $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($69 deducted from prize). U1000 section $35 by Nov. 13, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections $40. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $67.50 by Cut-off Date, Includes free breakfast & Internet, 954-753-9000. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add’l info:
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. for G/120 rds. Chess Mag- net School JGP.
A State Championship Event! NOV. 17, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2012 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) 7SS, G/15d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/9, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200- 100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-
43rd annual NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS
6 rounds, Nov 23-25 or 24-25, Sheraton City Center Hotel, Philadelphia $30,000 prize fund guaranteed, 35 trophies!
6 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day
option, rds 1-3 G/50, d5). Trophy sections play separate G/75 schedule (rds 1-2 G/50, d5), Nov 24-25. Sheraton City Center Hotel, 201 N
17th St., Philadelphia PA19103. 150 GPP (enhanced). In 10 sections:
Premier: Open to 2000/over&juniors
under 18 1800/over. $3000-1500-700- 400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100, U2400 $1400-700. FIDE rated. U2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U1400: $1400-700-400-300-200. U1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. U1000: Trophies to top 10. U800: Trophies to top 10. U600: Trophies to top 10. No unrated may win over $250 in
U1200, $400 U1400, $600 U1600, $800 U1800, or $1000 U2000.
52 November 2012 | Chess Life Unrated may enter U800 to U2200;
Unrated age 14/below may enter U600. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5
teams of 4 (any sections) representing any US college, HS, or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from.
Top 7 sections entry fee: $110 online
at
chessaction.comby11/19,$115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/19, 3-day $113, 2- day $112 mailed by 11/14, $130 at site or online until 2 hours before game. No phone entry after 11/19. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600
Sections entry fee: $28 online at
chessaction.com by 11/19 or mailed by 11/14, $35 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/19, $40 at site or online to 8 am 11/24. All: No checks at site, credit cards
OK. Re-entry (except Premier) $60. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. Special 1 year USCF membership
with magazine if paid with entry: see Chess Life TLA or
chesstour.com.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds
Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day U1200/up: Reg. Sat to 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6; Sun 10 & 4:30. Trophy sections: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30, Sun 10, 1:15, 4:30. Half point byes OK all rds, limit 3,
Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Bring set, board, clock if possible-
none supplied. Nov. ratings used (web unofficial usually used if otherwise unr). USCF membership required. Hotel rates: $99 for 1-4 in room, 215-
448-2000, reserve by 11/9. Parking $10/ day with guest room, else $20 (lot 1 block away, 1540 Vine is about $5 Sat & Sun).
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Optional entry form faces Chess Life inside back cover. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds.
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