Tournament Life / November
tion.com by 3/6, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/6, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 2/27, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with mag- azine 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. Re-entry (except Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $95-95, 818- 707-1220, reserve by 2/22 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions:
chesstour.com, 845-496- 9658,
DirectorAtChess.US. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 17th annual Mid-America Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Under 1200 Sec- tions play March 16-17 only, G/100, d5. Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40- W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & U1200 Sections count half), minimum $12,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2200 $900-500. FIDE. Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200.Under 1400:$1000-500-250-150. Adult Under 1200 (born 1994/before): $300-150-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, Unr. Junior Under 1200 (born 1995/after): $300-150-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $350 U1400, $600 U1600, or $800 U1800. Top 6 sections EF: $107 online at
chessaction.com by 3/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/13 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113.50, 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/6, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1200 Sections EF: $47 online at
chessaction.com by 3/13, $50 phoned to 406-896-208 by 3/13 (entry only, no questions), Adult $53, Junior $52 mailed by 3/6, $60 online until 8 am 3/16 or at site. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at ches-
saction.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: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day U1400 & up schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. U1200 Sections schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $93- 96, includes free full hot buffet breakfast and free parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 22nd annual Eastern Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$ 16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), minimum $12,000 (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $600-300. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1200-600-400-200. FIDE. Class A (1800-1999): $1200-600-400-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1200-600-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1000- 500-300-200. Class D (1200-1399): $500-250-150-100, trophies to top 3. Class E (Under 1200): $400-200-120-80, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize lim- its: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, or $800 A. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at
chessaction.com by 3/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/13 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/6, $120 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Class D or E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at
masschess.org. Unofficial uschess. org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr 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. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $91-91-100, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 3/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chess-
tour.com. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Mag- net School JGP.
USCF Membership Rates
Premium (P) and Regular (R) (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO) Type
1 yr
Adult P Adult R
Senior (65+)
Young Adult P (U25)* Young Adult R (U25)* Youth P (U16)* Youth R (U16)*
Scholastic P (U13)* Scholastic R (U13)*
2yr 3yr
$46 $84 $122 $40 $72 $104 $40 $72 $104 $33 $61 $88 $26 $47 $67 $28 $51 $73 $22 $40 $57 $24 $43 $61 $17 $30 $42
Premium membership provides a printed copy of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular membership. Regular membership provides online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Life for Kids; a tournament life announcement newsletter will be mailed to adults bimonthly and to scholastic members three times per year. Youth provides bimonthy Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life for Kids, oth- ers listed above monthly Chess Life. See
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MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 11th annual Southern Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. Prizes $12,000 based on 180 paid entries (re-entries & Class E Section count half), $9000 (3/4 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections. Mas- ter (2200/up): $1200-600-300-200. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1000-500-300-200. FIDE Class A (1800-1999): $1000-500-300-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1000-500-300-200. Class C (1400-1599): $800- 400-250-150. Class D (1200-1399): $700-400-200-100. Class E (Under 1200): $400-200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated may enter A through E, but may not win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C or $650 B. Top 6 sec- tions EF: $98 online at
chessaction.com by 3/20, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 3/20, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 3/13, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Class E 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, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 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. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $85-85-85-85, 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction. com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 serv- ice charge for refunds.
DirectorAtChess.us,
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 7th annual Philadelphia Open OPEN SECTION, MAR 27-31: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. U2200 TO U1300 SECTIONS, MAR 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, d/5, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40, d/5). UNDER 1000 SECTION, MAR 30-31: 7SS, G/40, d/5. At the upscale, luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Four Diamonds by AAA, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Prizes $75,000 based on 480 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs,WGMs count as 50% entries, U1300 Section as 50% entries, U1000 Section as 15% entries), else proportional, minimum $50,000 (2/3 of each prize) guar- anteed. In 7 sections: Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500- 400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000- 1000. Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800- 600-500-400-300-300-300. U2200 is FIDE rated. Under 1600: $4000-2000- 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300, top U1400 $1000-500. Under 1300: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-200, top U1100 $600-300. Under 1000: $400-200-100, trophies to first 5, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 3/26/12-3/26/13 ismorethan30points over sectionmaximum,prize limit $1500. 2) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $500 U1300, $1000 U1600, $1500 U1800, or $2000 U2000. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3) Provisional (4-25 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $1000 in U1300 or $2000 U1600. 4) Bal- ance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF: Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs; $150 deducted from prize. US players FIDE rated 2200/over,LifeMasters or Original LifeMasters: $225 online at chess
action.com by 3/25, $231 mailed by 3/18, $250 at site. Foreign FIDE rated players: $155 online at
chessaction.com by 3/25, $161 mailed by 3/18, $180 at site. Others: $375 online at
chessaction.com by 3/25, $381 mailed by 3/18, $400 at site. U2200 through U1600 Sections EF: $225 online at
chessaction.com by 3/25, 4-day $229, 3-day $228, 2-day $227 mailed by 3/18, $250 at site. U1300 Section EF: $125 online at chess-
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action.com by 3/25, 4-day $129, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 3/18, $150 at site. U1000 Section EF: $35 online at
chessaction.com by 3/25, $37 mailed by 3/18, $50 at site. Phoned EF: All $5 more than online EF, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 3/25. Online late entry after 3/25: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65/over in Open through U1600. Special 1 year USCF membership with mag- azine 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2200-U1300): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U2200-U1300): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U2200-U1300): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10, 12 & 2. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds, Open Section must com- mit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 3/13 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with rates lowest on the weekend. Gateway Garage, 1540 Vine St. (1 block from Sheraton Hotel) is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at
chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE March used for Open, USCF March for U2200 & below; note that ratings after the March list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player ratings: see
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent:
chessaction.com or Con- tinental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com. DirectorAtChess. us, 845-496-9658,
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 2013 National Open See Nationals.
Regional Alabama
NOV. 17, Montgomery Scholastic 5SS, TC: G/30. Frazer UMC, 6000 Atlanta Hwy., Montgomery, AL 36117. SCHOLASTIC: EF: $20/Rated and $10/Not Rated, if mailed by NOV 10th. Trophy: Top 3, Medals 4th-6th. Late REG.: NOV 17th at 8AM. Rds.: 9:15- 10:30-12-1:15-2:30. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess, LLC 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info:
CaesarChess@yahoo.com,
www.CaesarChess.com,
www.Alabama
Chess.com.
A State Championship Event! DEC. 15, Alabama Dual-Rated State Chess Championship 4SS, Rd1 G/30, Rd2 G/40, Rd3 G/50, Rd4 G/60 (all d5). Round times: 9:00, 10:30, 1:00, 3:15. Two sections: OPEN (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $200, 2nd $100, Class A/B $80, U1600/unrated $60. RESERVE ((U1500) b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $160, 2nd $100, Class D/E $80, U1000/unrated $60. Tro- phies and Alabama titles to top Alabamian finishers. USCF and ACF required, OSA. Location: Evangel Church, 3975 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, AL. EF (both sections): $25 by December 3, $30 thereafter or onsite. Reg- istration: Send name, USCF ID, section and entry fee (payable to “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 Camelot Ct., Montgomery, AL 36117. Email:
dtstrout@bellsouth.net.
MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 11th annual Southern Class Champi- onships (FL) See Grand Prix.
Arizona
NOV. 17-18, Arizona Senior Open Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- 799-8622. 1 SECTION: Open to USCF members born on or before Nov. 17, 1962. SCHEDULE: 5/SS, Rds 1-2 G/90, Rds. 3-5 30/90, SD/1; Round times: 10-1:30-5, 9-3. Byes: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (2 max). PRIZES: Highest Placing AZ Resident is AZ Senior Champion, Plaques to 1st(+$100)-2nd-3rd, Top Senior 60+, 70+, and 80+; EF: FREE to GM/IM/WGM/WIM, oth- erwise $40. Late Fee: Additional $10 if entering after 11/14. ENTER:
www.sazchess.org/store/store.php or mail to (make checks payable to “SACA”): SACA, Attn: AZ Senior Open, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740 or at site on 11/17 at 8:30 - 9:30am. HR: $79 (single/double) or $99 (suite) if by 11/3, mention “Chess”. INFO: Enrique Huerta, 520-261-6149, email:
sazchess@gmail.com, web:
www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W.
NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 48th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 24-25 OR 25, 2012 American Open Scholastic (CA-S) See California, Southern.
DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 22nd annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
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