Tournament Life / November
12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 11/9, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL:Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs, Teams of 4-7 players from both sec- tions. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45- 4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286. W.
NOV. 17, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Luvizminda Machan VI Open 4-SS, G/45. EF: $40, members $30 and U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 deducted from prize). $$G200-150-100-50. Prizes to U2000, U1400 and Biggest Upset (Trophies). Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm, 6:45pm. 2 byes available, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732) 499-0118/(760)583-8429. Please visit
www.chessmatesnj.com/ for details.
NOV. 17, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Early Turkey Pawn Storm XII 4SS TMT, G/60 d/10, 4 Rds at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 to 10 Nov then $38. EF refunded to 2200/higher who complete all games. Prizes GTD: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-1045. Rds.: 11- 1:45-4:30-7:00. DCC mbrs $3 disc. Register online www.DaytonChessClub. com or mail entry to Dayton Chess Club, 18 W 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 17, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Elaine Kahn Memorial Boylston Chess Foundation, 240B Elm St., Suite 9B, Somerville, MA 02144. 4SS; G/60;d5. EF: $25, $20 to BCF members if received by 11/15/12, $5 more at door. Three sections: Open: U1950 & U1650. Prizes: $$1000G: Open 1st $300-2nd $180 U2100 $100. U1950: 1st $200 – 2nd $120; U1650: $100. Reg.: 9:15am – 9:55am. Rds.: 10, 12:40, 3, 5:15. Send advance entries to: Boylston Chess Foundation, 240B Elm St., Suite 9B, Somerville, MA 02144.
boylstonchess@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! NOV. 17-18, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Illinois Class Championships Koehneke Community Center, Concordia University, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest, IL 60305. IL Chess Tour event. 4/SS, G/90 + inc 30. In 5 sec- tions: M/X (FIDE), A, B, C, D/under (entrants may play up one section). Rds.: Sat 10-4, Sun 10-3. EF: $50 by 11/3, $60 by 11/15, $70 on site; IL FIDE-titled players free before 11/3. Prizes: $2,000 gtd (M/X $500- 300-200, U2200 $100, U2100 $100; all other sections $100-60-40; unr limited to lowest place prize in section). ICA memb req’d. Half-point byes rds 1-3 only. RBO: 5/SS, G/30 + d5, U1200 or unr. Rds: Sat 10-11:15-1- 2:15-3:30. EF: $25 by 11/3, $30 by 11/15, $35 on site. Prizes: trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, top U800, top unr. Reg.: Sat 9-9:45, in advance at www.
illinoisclass.com or by check (payable to Illinois Chess Ass’n) to IL Class Champs, 6021 N. Wickwood Rd., Peoria, IL 61614. Sets provided; bring clocks. More info at
www.illinoisclass.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 20, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www.
marshallchessclub.org.
A Heritage Event! An American Classic! NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 48th Annual American Open
8SS, 40/2, SD/1. Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County, 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. $$50,000 b/o 500 entries, $25,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $5000-2400-1000-300-150, U2400/Unr. $1000-300- 150, U2300/Unr. $600-180-150. U2200, U2000, U1800 Each $4000-2000-1000-300-150. U1600 $3000-1500-700-300-150. U1400/Unr: $2500-1000- 500-200-150, U1200 $1400-400-150 (not a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $500-200 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). Plus score bonus ($2,000 in chess store gift cards) every player who finishes with 4-1/2 points or bet- ter who didn’t place in the money prize wins a $20 gift certificate towards chess store - redeemable only onsite. EF: $165 if rec’d by 11/11, $20 more after, $50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, U1600 & U1400 save $10, Unrateds save $65. All: $50 more at door. No checks at door - cash only, credit card accepted for a $10 fee. SCCF membership $18 required for So Cal residents. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes 11am on 11/22, (Rounds 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30). 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 9:30am on 11/23, Rounds. 11-2:30-5-8pm (G/60 min), schedules merge in Rd 5 and compete for common prizes. Two byes max with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rating Supple- ment used. Lectures and videos. LOW room rates! Five minutes away from Disneyland Theme Park. HR: Mention AAO for $92 single or double, rates may go up after. Call Doubletree (714) 634-4500. Don’t be shut out; surrounding hotels in the area may be as high as $199/night; make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the special AAO rates; Dou- bletree sells out most weekends. Free cookies for guests at check-in. Cutoff for special hotel rate/offer is Oct 22nd. RESERVE NOW! Credit card or one night room deposit will be required to hold reservation, may be canceled 72 hours in advance without penalty. Parking only $7. Info: organizing club - Chess Palace 714-899-3421, play@americanopen. org. Ent: American Open, 5246 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92845 or
www.americanopen.org. NS, W, F. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2012 DCC Fide Open IX
7SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Openand Reserve. Two Sched- ules, 4 day or 3 day. Open Section $$875G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $500-$250-$125. EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First two GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: 4 day 5:00 - 5:45 on Thurs Sep 22nd. Rds.: Thurs 6 pm, Friday 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sat 2:30-7:00, Sun 10:00-2:45. Reg 3 day on Friday 9 am - 9:45 am, Rd 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Two half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round rd 2, but half point byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000,
info@dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 23, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Black Friday Open
4SS, G/60, d5. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see National Chess Congress). Prizes $2000 based on 60 entries, else proportional, except minimum $1000 (50% each prize) guaranteed. In 4 sections: Open, open to all. $300-200-100, top U2200 $160, U2000/Unr $140. Under 1800: $200-100-50, top Under 1600 $120, U1400 $90. Adult Under 1200 (born 1994/before): $150-80-40. Junior Under 1200 (born 1995/after): $150- 80-40. Unrated prize limit $80 in each U1200 Section. EF: $40, at site only, no checks, credit cards OK. Schedule: Reg. ends 9:30 am, rds. 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. Byes:One half point bye allowed; must commit before round 2. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 23, 24, 25, OKLAHOMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 OCF 4th Thanksgiving FIDE Open 8-SS, G/90 + 30spm, $$G 2,100. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave. (Hwy-51) Stillwater, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: 68-68 code: LCHESS. Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $55, Reserve: $30 (deduct $10 only if ck postmarked before Nov 20): OCF $10 required OSNA. Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, U2100: $200; U1900: $200-100; U1700: $200-100, Reserve: U-1500 $200-100, On site Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds at 10-2:30-7, 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half pt byes rds 1-8, FIDE (Open), LS, W, Free Park- ing. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL. com, 405 372-5758. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 43rd annual National Chess Congress 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50, d5). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/24-25, G/75, d5 (rds 1-2 G/50, d5). Sher- aton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 201 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 10 sections. Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400 $1400-700. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1000:Trophies to top 10. Under 800: Trophies to top 10. Under 600:Trophies to top 10; unrated age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Unrated may not win over $250 in U1200, $400 in U1400, $600 in U1600, $800 in U1800, or $1000 in U2000. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) rep- resenting any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 11/14, all $110 online at
chessaction.com by 11/19, $115 phoned by 11/19 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $28 mailed by 11/14 or online at
chessaction.com by 11/19, $35 phoned by 11/19 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online late entry available until 2 hours before your first game; same fee as at site. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Schol- astic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day top 7 sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30, Sun 10, 1:15 & 4:30. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $99-99-99-99, 215-448-2000, reserve by 11/9 or rate may increase. Parking at hotel $10/day with guest room, $20 without; garage a block away (1540 Vine) is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18 Fri. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- isbury Mills, NY 12577 (
DirectorAtChess.us,
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess
action.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
December 27-30, 28-30 at Washington DC Westin Hotel $17,500 prize fund; over 70 prizes awarded; GPP 120
39th annual Eastern Open 39th annual Eastern Open
December 27-30, 28-30 at Washington DC Westin Hotel $17,500 prize fund; over 70 prizes awarded; GPP 120
Prize Fund: Open Section prizes guaranteed. Remaining prizes based on 200 paid entries. Open Section:
$2,000-1,250-650-350 U2350: $500-250 FIDE Rated
Under 2200 Section: $1,000-750-500-250 U2100: $400 U2000: $400 Under 1900 Section: $1,000-750-500-250 U1800: $400 U1700: $400 Under 1600 Section: $1,000-500-250-150 U1450: $250 Under 1300 Section: $750-500-250
U1150: $250 U1000: $150
Special Prizes: Upset, Best Played Game, Brilliancy, and Opening Innovation. $1,850 in 46 prizes. 8-Rd SS for Open, U2200, U1900: 4-day 12/27-12/30: TC: 40/2, SD/1. 3-day 12/28-30: G/45 Rds 1-3. 7 Rd SS for U1600 and U1300: Weekend Schedule 12/28-12/30 TC: G/120. Warmup Tourney: 12/26 6 pm, 4 rds, G/30, $2,500 based on 60 paid entries, Open/U1800 sections. Blitz Championship: 12/26 10:45 pm, 5 rd dbl SS, G/5, $1,000 based on 40 paid entries.
For Full Details: See Grand Prix section of TLA in this issue or
easternopenchess.com.
A Heritage Event! NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 53rd Mid-South Open
5SS, G/120, $1500 in Prizes (based on 60 entries). Hyatt Place Memphis/Germantown, 9161 Winchester Rd., Germantown, TN 38138. Special room rate (details below). EF: $40 if received by 11/16, $45 after. $5 discount for MCC members. Free entry for FMs, IMs and GMs regis- tered by 11/16. Prizes b/60: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100. Top U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400: $100 each. Rounds: 3-day option: Fri 7pm; Sat 2:30pm & 7:00pm; Sun 9:30am & 2pm. 2-day option: Sat 9:30am, 2:30pm & 7:00pm; Sun 9:30am & 2pm. Register online:
www.memphis-
chess.com or by mail: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. On-site registration: Fri 5:30-6:30pm or Sat 8:00-9:00am. Side Events: Friday, 6:30pm: Unrated Beginner’s Tournament. 4SS, G/30. Trophies to top 3. EF: $15 by 11/16, $20 after. Saturday, 9am: U1200 Scholastic. 4SS, G/45. Trophies to top 3. EF: $15 by 11/16, $20 after. HR: $99. Call (901)759-1174, use code “DWC9”. Reserve by 11/2 or rate may increase. Complementary hot breakfast, Wi-Fi, fitness center, shuttle service. The hotel cafe is open 24/7. Upscale shopping and restaurants nearby. Tournament Director: Gary Pylant 901-359-8616, gpylant@
gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) California Class Championship
6SS, 30/90 sd60 (2-day rd1-3 G60 merge in rd4). Hyatt Reg., 5101 Gr America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95134. Hotel $99. Park free. Prize: $12,000 b/197 (75% guaranteed). 6 sections: Open (2200+ FIDE rated): 2000-1000-400-100. Expert/A/B/C: 1000-400-200-100 ea. D/E/unr: 700- 300-100, u1200 300-200-100. Unr max $200 exc in Open. EF by 11/20: $99. Onsite +$25, Play-up +$20. r/e $40. Econ Opt: EF-20 & 2/3 calc prize (not avail in Open). GMs/IMs free by 11/13: prize-EF. Nov 2012 Supp, CCA min, & TD disc to place players. Sched: 3-day Reg Fr 10-11, Rds Fr/Sa 11:30-5:30, Su 10-3:30; 2-day Reg Sa 9-9:30, Rds Sa 10-12:30-2:50- 5:30, Su 10-3:30. Max two 1/2-pt byes, commit bef rd 3. Ent: Online or mail to Bay Area Chess, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Rfnd fee
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