See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14


EF: Adult $39, Junior $38 if check mailed by 1/2, both $37 online at chess- tour.com by 1/8, $50 at site. All: Late entry available online until 2 hours before first game. Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $50, not available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Phone entry through 1/8: top 5 sections $105, Under 1500 $65, Under 1300 $45, 406-896-2038, entry only, no questions. Unof- ficial 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 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, 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. Under 1300 Schedules: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd 3. HR: $79-79, 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 12/23 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at www.chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 11-13 OR 12-13, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 5th Annual Chesapeake Open 5SS, 30/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1400 & U1100 G/120 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Marriott Washingtonian, 9751 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithers- burg, MD 20878. $$Based on score. 6 sections: Championship (min. rating of 1800) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500] top expert=$145. U2000 & U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1600: 5.0= $1000, 4.5 = $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1400 & U1100: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 =$250, 4.0 =$125, 3.5 =$50. Addi- tional 1st place prizes (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2000, U1800 & U1600: $200; U1400 & U1100: $100. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1400, or $400 in U1600. Sets and board provided. Clocks provided in the Championship section. Optionally, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning con- tinental breakfast for players. Free parking. EF: $95 by 12/28, $100 by 1/8, and $105 online only by 1/10, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1400 & U1100; GMs free, $50 deducted from prize; IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize; $5 off EF if staying at hotel. HR: $75, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel) limited number of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may not be avail after 12/28. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&6, Sun 9&3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 2:15&6, Sun 9&3 U1400 & U1100 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&4:00, Sun 9&1:00 U1400 & U1100 2-day schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9&1:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration at http://thechesapeakeopen. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 4th annual Golden State Open Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA 94520 (free BART shuttle). OPEN SECTION: 9SS, Jan 17-21 only, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30; GM & IM norms may be possible. U2200, U1900, U1600, U1300 SECTIONS: 7SS, Jan 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, d5, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40, d5). U1000 SECTION: 7SS, Jan 20- 21 only, G/40, d5. $25,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open, open to all. $3000-1500-1000-600-500-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top FIDE U2400/Unr $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2200: $1500-1000-500-400-300, top U2000 $600-300. Under 1900: $1500-1000-500-400-300, top U1700 $500-250. Under 1600: $1200-700- 400-300-300, top U1400 $500-250. Under 1300: $1000-600-400-300-200, top U1100 $400-200. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to first 3, top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U1000 $150, U1300 $400, U1600 $600, U1900 $800, Open EF: GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. $700 minimum prize to first 5 foreign GMs to enter if playing all 9 games; entry fee deduction will not reduce prize to below $700. Free entries who enter in advance must confirm entry on 1/17 in person at hotel by 6:30 pm Jan 17. Foreign FIDE rated players: $65 online by 1/14 or mailed by 1/3, $80 at site; $100 deducted from prize. US players rated 2100/over by FIDE: $165 online by 1/14 or mailed by 1/9, $180 at site. Others: $235 online by 1/14 or mailed by 1/9, $250 at site. U2200 through U1300 sec- tions EF: All $133 online by 1/14, 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 1/9, $150 at site. U1000 Section EF: $53 online by 1/14 or mailed by 1/9, $70 at site. All: Online late entry accepted until 2 hours before your first game; same fee as at site. Phone EF ($5 more than online EF) accepted through 1/14 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions). Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- entry (except Open) $60. Online or mailed EF $5 less to CalChess members. 5-day Open schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9:30 am, rds Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm. Under 1000 schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9:30 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Mon 10, 12 & 2. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Foreign player ratings in U2200/below sections: See chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. HR: $89-89, 877-276-4600, 925-825-7700, reserve by 1/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box 661776, Arcadia, CA 91066 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries


posted at chesstour.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 18-20 OR 19-20, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Central Florida Class Championships 5SS, G/120 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60). International Palms Resort, 6515 Inter- national Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 (across from Wet&Wild). $$7,000/ b130, 70% Guaranteed. 6 Sections: Mast/Exp: $1000-400-200, U2200 $250. Class A: $600-300, U1900 $150. Class B: $600-300, U1700 $150. Class C: $600-300, U1500 $150. Class D: $600-300, U1300 $150. U1200: $500-300, U1000 $100, U800 $50. Rated players may play up one class only. Unrateds limited to $70 unless Place prize in Mast/Exp. EF: 3-day $75, 2-day $74 by Jan 7, both $80 later and on-site. Re-entry $40. $15 less to students in grades K-8 in U1200 section. CFCC memb discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb) and part of CFCC Grand Prix with $600 additional prizes.Trophies to top in each section (& Class X) also Class F, G, H, I, J & Unr in U1200 having more than one entry. Trophies and titles limited to Florida residents. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rd.1: 7pm Fri (2- day: 10am Sat at G/60). Rds.: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2 pt. byes if req’d before rd. 2 (max 2). HR: $78 (No Resort Fee) (407) 351-3500; (Men- tion “Chess”); or at http://tinyurl.com/Jan2013Hotel.(48-hr Cancellation penalty.) Reserve by Dec 28. Free Shuttle, Parking, WiFi,and PM Bev- erage break. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln, Maitland, FL 32751; or online: 2013CFclass.eventbrite.com by Jan 16.Info: 407- 629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event!


JAN. 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 45th annual Liberty Bell Open


7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/70, d5; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/35, d5). U900 Section plays 1/20-21 only, G/35, d5. Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section counts as 40%, U1100, U1300 & re-entries 80%), else in propor- tion, except minimum 70% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2012, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in proportion. In 9 sections. Open: $1700- 1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2400 $800. FIDE. Under 2300: $1000-600-400-300-200. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $900-500-400-300-200. Under 1300: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 1100: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $300 in U1100, $500 U1300, $700 U1500, or $900 U1700. Top 6 sections EF: 4 day $104, 3 day $103, 2 day $102 if check mailed by 1/9, all $100 online at chesstour.com by 1/14, $110 phoned by 1/14 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. U1300, U1100 Sections EF: All $20 less than top 6 sections EF. U900 Section EF: $42 mailed by 1/9, $40 online by 1/14, $45 phoned by 1/14, $50 at site. All: Online late entry available until 2 hours before your first game; same price as site entry. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. No mailed credit card entries. (except U900). Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Online entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re entry (except Open Section) $80. 4- day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day U1100 & up schedule: Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Under 900 sched- ule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 4, Mon 10, 12 & 2. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $98-98- 98-98, 1-800-SONESTA, 617-806-4653, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by Jan 3 or rate may increase. Parking: Chess rate at Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). Gateway Parking at 1540 Vine, near Sheraton Hotel and 7 blocks from Sonesta, is approx. $5/day Saturday & Sunday. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.) $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour. com. Chess Magnet School JGP (except U900).


A Heritage Event!


614-536-0209, www.columbusairport.embassysuites.com. $109/night chess rate thru Jan 7, up to 6 per room, includes full cooked breakfast & manager’s reception. Free shuttle to airport & local shop- ping/dining. 5-SS, 40/120, SD/60 d/5 (2-day rds 1&2 G/75). Sets provided, bring clocks. 1 bye any round. $8,000 in 5 sections, 1st 3 prizes guar- anteed, others b/150 paid entries (re-entries=1/3, U1300 students = ½). Open (FIDE) $1200-800-500-300-250, 1st 3 gtd; U2200 $550; U2100 $700-400-200; U1800 $700-400-200; U1500 $500-300-150, U1300 $300- 200-100. Upset prize $50 each section. Unrated players limited to 3rd place $ prize except in Open. EF $90 if recd by 1/18, then $100; students in U1300 $25 less; re-entry $30; onsite entries cash only. Free to IM/GM, $90 deducted from winnings (waived if 150 paid entries). OCA member- ship reqd of OH residents, part of the OCA Grand Prix. 3-day Schedule: Reg Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds 7pm; Sat 10:45-5:45; Sun 9:30-4:30. 2-day: Reg Sat 9-10:15, Rds 10:45-2 then merge w/ 3-day. Blitz tourny Sat night. Enter FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219. Full details & entry form www.neilley.com/chess, info grant@neilley.com, 614-314-1102. NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 25-27 OR 26-27, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 36th Cardinal Open Embassy Suites Hotel (only 2 yrs old!), 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219,


MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 7th Annual Long Island Open


5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Holiday Inn Long Island - Islip Airport, 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY


11779. Free parking, free shuttle from LIRR or Islip Airport. Prizes $12,000 based on 160 paid entries, $8000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guar- anteed; re-entries & U1200 Section count as half entries. In 5 sections. Open: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top U1900 $400-200. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 $400-200. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150, top U1300 $300-150. Under 1200: $500-250- 150-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, or $600 U1800. Top 4 sec- tions EF: $105 online by 2/26, $120 after 2/26 at chessaction.com, $110 phoned by 2/26 to 406-896-2038. 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 2/20. $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Spe- cial 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chess tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Rds. Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Rds. Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Late entry closes 1 hour before first game at site, 2 hours before first game online. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $75-75, 631- 471-0401, reserve by 2/15 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour. com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 serv- ice charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess. US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15205. 3 miles south of downtown, 13 miles from Pittsburgh airport (free shuttle). Free parking. $$12,000 based on 150 paid entries (re-entries & U1200 entries count half), $8000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top Under1900(no unr) $400-200. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150, top Under 1300 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, or $600 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: Online at ches- saction.com, $108 by 2/26, $120 2/27 to 2 hours before 1st game. Phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/26 (entry only, no questions), $115. Mailed by 2/20: 3-day $113, 2-day $112. At site: $120 (no checks, credit cards OK). GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Schol- astic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $94-94-94-94, 1-800- 395-7046, 412-922-8400; reserve by 2/15 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chessac tion.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 20th annual Western Class Championships


5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, d/5). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-800-400- 200. Class A (1800-1999): $1500-800-400-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1400-700-400-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (1000-1199): $600-300-200- 100, trophies to top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, or $800 A. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessac


FOREIGN RATING? NOT UNRATED!


If you have no USCF rating, but do have a rating or category from any other country, no matter how many years ago, you are not unrated.


If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not unrated.


Tell the Director of any event you enter about your foreign rating or category or your FIDE rating, so that you can be paired appropriately.


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