See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14


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: 9:45 -10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye allowed if requested before rd 2, 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 Mag- net School JGP.


DEC. 26, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Eastern Open Warmup Tourney 4-Rd-SS. TC: G/30. $2,500 in Prizes based on 60 paid entries. 2 Sec- tions – Open Section: $400-200-100, U2200 $200-100, U2000: $200-100. Under 1800 Section: $400-200-100, U1500 $200-100, U1200 $200. On- Site Reg.: Wed 12/26 5-5:45pm. Rds.: 12/26: 6pm, 7:10, 8:20, 9:30. Entries: $50 if postmarked by 12/20. Entries $65 at site! $10 service charge for refunds. See Eastern Open TLA this issue or easternopenchess. com for details.


DEC. 26, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC) 5-Rd Double Swiss. TC: G/5. In One Section: $1,000 in prizes based on 40 paid entries. Open $300-200-100, U2200 $150; U1900 $150; U1600 $100. EF: $35 if postmarked by 12/20. $45 at site, only cash entries. On- Site Reg.:Wed 12/26 5-10:30 pm. Rds.: begin promptly at 10:45 pm and successive rds posted as soon as ready. For late entry, one bye allowed for two-½ points. Higher of USCF and Quick used for pairings and prizes. See Eastern Open TLA this issue or easternopenchess.com for details.


An American Classic! DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 22nd annual North American Open Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30, GM & IM norms possible; EF $100 more in this section if never FIDE rated 2200/over. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs & U1250 Section count as half entries), else in propor- tion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-500, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700- 600-500-400-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200- 900- 700- 600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1300. Under 1500: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500- 400- 400, no unrated may win over $900. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800- 600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/12 list may not win over $1500 U1250 or $3000 U1500. Games rated too late for 12/12 list not counted. 2) If official rating any month 12/11-11/12 or unofficial post-event rating posted 12/26/11-12/26/12 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance of any lim- ited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 5-day $250, 4-day $249, 3-day $248 mailed by 10/15, 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278 mailed by 12/15, $245 online at chessaction.com by 10/15, $275 online by 12/20, $300 online until two hours before round 1, $285 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/20 (no questions), $300 at site. No phone entry after 12/20. Open Section EF $100 more if never FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/above: All $120 less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds 12/26-28 11 am & 6 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm, 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27- 28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: (note reduction) $65 12/26-30, $95 12/24-25, 800-833-3308, 702- 739-4111, may increase after 11/22, may sell out about 11/7. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2012 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see www.chess tour.com/foreignratings.htm. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Play- ers who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must sub- mit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Blitz 12/29 10:45 pm. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658). Advance entries posted at chessaction.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! DEC. 27, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) December 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 NY at the historicNew Yorker Hotel!, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC (347-201-2269; Thursdays: 212-971-0101). 3 sections! Masters, open to currently or formerly over 2199 USCF or FIDE, or any player scoring 2½ or more points in any “4 Rated Games Tonight!”since last month’s Masters. $$ (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 women and girls U1200 or unr.


(might 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 U2200; 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 Section $40, Under 2200 Sec- tion $30, $10 less if you played in 10 or more “4 Rated Games Tonight!” tournaments since 1987, $5 less to attendees of 5 pm Rohde/Bonin class, GMs free ($25 from prize), free to player returning after longest lapse, 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. Sponsorship: Name one of the 4RGTs after yourself, and see your name in uschess.org! Info: www. chesscenter.cc.


DEC. 27, 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 IMs 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.marshallchessclub. org for special unadvertised weekly prizes.


A Heritage Event! DEC. 27-30 OR 28-30, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 39th Annual Eastern Open in 5 Sections $17,500 prize fund! Over 70 prizes! 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, U/R max $150. Special Prizes!Winners selected from top 3 sec- tions. Upset: For each rd, $50-25. Max 2 prizes per player. Best Played Game: $200-100-50. Brilliancy: $100-75-50. Opening Innovation: $100- 75-50. Selected winning games, positions, and openings must be annotated and will be submitted for publication in Chess Life. U1600/U1300 Upset: For each rd, $25 & 2 book prizes. Open section prizes guaranteed, remaining prizes based on 200 paid entries. Open, U2200, and U1900 Sections: 8-Rd SS: 4-day Schedule 12/27-12/30: Thurs 12/27: Rds 1-2: 12 & 7 pm; Fri 12/28 - Sun 12/30: Rds 3-8: 10 am & 5 pm. TC: 40/2, SD/1. On-Site Reg: Wed 12/26: 5-9 pm; Thurs 12/27: 9:30-11:30 am. 3- day Schedule 12/28-12/30: Fri 12/28: Rds 1-3: 10am, 12pm, 3pm. TC: G/45 for rds 1-3. Players join 4-day schedule in rd 4. On-Site Reg: Fri- day 12/28: 9-9:45 am. Byes: 1/2-pt byes available for any round, but rds 5-8 must commit before rd 4. Limit 2 byes for class prizes. U1600, U1300 Sections **NEW FORMAT** 7-Rd SS: with Weekend Schedule 12/28-12/30: Fri 12/28: Rd 1: 7 pm; Sat 12/29 - Sun 12/30: Rds 2-4 and 5-7: 9:30 am, 2 pm, 7 pm. TC: G/120. On-Site Reg: Friday 12/28: 5-6:30 pm. Byes: 1/2-pt byes available for any round, but rds 5-7 must commit before rd 4. Limit 2 byes for class prizes. Free Lecture on 12/27 10-11:30 am. Warmup Tourney & Blitz Championship:Wed eve 12/26 see TLA this issue. Site:Westin Washington City Center Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. HR: Only $79!! To reserve, go to easternopenchess.com or call 1-888-627-9035 by 12/15. Pkg: $15/day for ALL cars. Entries: If postmarked by Dec 20: Open $125; U2200 $120; U1900 $110; U1600 $100; U1300/UR $100. Entries $25 more at site! Reentry $100 and limited to rounds 1-4. GMs: free entry, but $125 deducted from prize; IMs: $65 advance entry, but $60 deducted. $10 service charge for refunds. No credit cards. Please make checks or money orders payable to Eastern Open. Mail entries to Tom Beckman, 3731 Kanawha St. NW, Washington, DC 20015-1809. For entry forms and info, easternopenchess.com or email: tombeckman@rcn.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 31st annual Empire City Open


6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50, d5). Under 1300 Sec- tions: 6SS, G/65, d5, Dec 29-30 only. New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, New York 10001. $10,000 guar- anteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 2300/Unr $500. FIDE. Under 2200: $1000-500-250-150, top U2000 $500. Under 1900: $1000-500-250-150, top U1700 $400. Under 1600: $800- 400-200-100, top U1400 $400. Adult Under 1300 (born 1994/before): $200-100, trophies to first 5, top U1000, U800, Unr. Junior Under 1300 (born 1995/after): $200-100, trophies to first 5, top U1000, U800, Unr. Unrated may not win over $100 in either U1300, $300 U1600, or $600 U1900. Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $99, 2-day $98 if check mailed by 12/19, both $98 online at www.chessaction.com by 12/24, $120 at site. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $90 from prize. Under 1300 Sec- tions EF: Adult $39, Junior $38 if check mailed by 12/19, both $38 online at chessaction.com by 12/24, $50 at site. All: Re-entry $50, not available in Open. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Phone entry through 12/24: top 4 sections $105, Under 1300 $45, 406-896-2038, entry only, no questions. 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, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3- Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am. Rds. Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am. Rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1300 Schedules: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, Rds. 10, 1, 4 each day. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd 4. HR: $259-259 not $269- 269, 1-800-764-4680, 212-971-0101, reserve by 12/14 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (chesstour.com, Direc-


torAtChess.US). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at www.chessaction.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 28-30, LOUISIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) New Orleans Open 5SS, (Open Sect, FIDE rated: G/90, i30; Other Sects.: G/120, d5). Free entry for GMs and IMs (deducted from winnings). SIDE EVENTS Fri., 12/28: Schol. (K-12) Team & Ind., 5SS, G/30, d/5; Bughouse Tourn. & Blitz (Bug & Blitz open to all). Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Ken- ner, LA 70062 (504-469-5000). Main Event Sat. & Sun., Dec. 29-30: 3 Sects. with Class awards. PRIZES: $6,000 b/140 full-pd. ent. 50% Gtd. OPEN: $1000+plaque-800-500; top U2000: $400-200; U1800*: $600+plaque- 400-250; top U1600: $200-100; U1400*: $600+plaque-400-250; top U1200: $200-100; *Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund unless playing in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and are eli- gible for full prize fund. Plaque winners determined by USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks. Byes: Avail. all Rds., must commit before Rd. 3. Reg.: Fri. noon-10pm and Sat. 8-8:30am. Rds.: Sat. 9-2-7; Sun. 10-3. EF: $69 by 12/21; Unr. (in U1400 or U1800) and Jrs. (under age 16 playing in U1400): $45. All EFs for main event $10 more after 12/21. Re-Entry Fee: $20, avail. up to Rd. 4 in all sects. 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize fund. CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player in the Open Sect. and win free entry to our next tourna- ment! FREE chess clock to player who travels farthest to Main Event! SCHOLASTIC TOURN (12/28): Open to K-12 Individuals, School & Club Teams; 5SS, G/30, d5. Sects: K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12. Reg.: 8-8:40am; Rd. 1 at 9am – other rds. will immed. follow. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 indi- viduals & top School in each sect. & top Club teams over all sects. All non-trophy winners receive a souvenir chess medal. Maximum number of players on any team is 6; top 3 scores will count for final team score; must have minimum of 2 players to make a team. School team players must all be from same school and must register in same section; Club teams may be from any school and may play in any section. Team play- ers must declare if playing on a School or Club team but may not play on both. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners of all schol. Sections. EF for Schol. Tourn: $20 by 12/21; $25 at site. BUGHOUSE TOURN: Open to All. 5SS, G/5. Reg. Fri. until 3:30pm, Rd. 1 at 4pm. Prizes: Trophies to top 3 teams. EF for Bughouse: $20 per team by 12/21; $30 at site. BLITZ TOURN: Open to All. 9SS, G/5 (unr.). Reg. Fri. until 7pm, Rd. 1 at 8pm. Prizes: 70% of EFs returned as cash prizes. EF for Blitz: $15 by 12/21; $20 at site. Hotel Rate: $89 (sgl-dbl-tpl-quad), 504-469-5000, mention Cajun Chess tourn. and reserve by Dec. 1st to assure group rate. Free Airport Shuttle & Free Parking! ENT: On-line registration and printable entry form at www.cajunchess.com click on “Tournaments,” or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New Orleans, LA 70126. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Email: cajunchess@ yahoo.com. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). NS, NC, W, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.


CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE Visit www.chesstour.com for late news,


results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. To be added to our email list, see chesscalendar.com. Most tournaments have alternate schedules


playing less or more days than listed below. Asterisk means full details in this issue-


otherwise, see future issues or our website. Events in red offer FIDE norm possibilities. ONLINE ENTRY: www.chessaction.com.


11/9-11: Kings Island Open, Mason OH* 11/23: Black Friday Open, Philadelphia PA* 11/23-25: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA* 12/26-30: North American Open, Las Vegas NV* 12/28-30: Empire City Open, New York NY* 1/11-13: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA* 1/17-21: Golden State Open, Concord CA* 1/18-21: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA* 2/23-24: NY State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs NY* 3/1-3: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA* 3/1-3: Long Island Open, Ronkonkoma NY* 3/8-10: Western Class Championships, Agoura Hills, CA* 3/15-17: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA* 3/15-17: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO* 3/22-24: Southern Class Championships, Orlando FL* 3/27-31: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA* 5/17-19: New York State Open, Lake George NY 5/24-27: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL 6/27-7/1:CCAInternational, ArlingtonVA(NEWDATE) 6/28-30: World Open Senior Amateur & Women’s Open 6/29-30: World Open Under 13, Arlington VA 7/3-7: World Open, Arlington VA (DC area) 7/18-21: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA 7/19-21: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL 7/26-28: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT 7/26-28: Southern Open, Orlando FL 8/9-11: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH 8/9-11: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA 8/14-18: Manhattan Open, New York NY 8/16-18: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN 8/16-18: Central California Open, Fresno CA 8/23-25: Atlantic Open, Washington DC For later events, see chesstour.com.


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