See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14 Connecticut
NOV. 17, 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championship (MD) See Maryland.
NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 43rd annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 31st annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 11-13 OR 12-13, Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 7th annual Long Island Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- onships (MA) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)
See Grand Prix. Delaware
Newark Chess Club 4-SS, G/75. USCF-rated games EVERY THURSDAY 7-10 PM. 345 School Bell Rd., Bear, DE 19701. For a full year of weekly games $22 for in-state players, $15 out-of-state!
www.newarkchessclub.blogspot.com, newark
chess@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 17, 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championship (MD) See Maryland.
NOV. 17, Cecil County Chess Club Quads (MD) See Maryland.
DEC. 15-16, The Rentschler Foundation 3rd Annual High School Chess Championship (NJ) See New Jersey.
JAN. 12-13, Delaware State Open Championship Sheraton Wilmington South Hotel, James Meeting Room (302)-328-6200, 365 Airport Rd., New Castle, DE 19720. Time Control (all sections): G/90 all rounds. In 2 Sections: Open: 5SS, EF: $60 before 01/01, $70 after- wards. $$b/50: Prizes: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $150, U2200$150, U2000 $150, U1800 $150, Biggest Upset $100. Under 1600: 5SS, Open to 1599 & under. EF: $55 before 01/01, $65 after. Prizes: 1st $350, 2nd $175, 3rd $90, U1500 $90, U1300 $90, U1100 $90, Biggest Upset $60. ALL: Free Entry to GMs and IMs ($50 from prize), $5 discount for seniors (65+). Memb. Req’d: DCA $10($5 under 18). OSA. Reg.: Sat 8:45-9:45 am. Rds.: Sat 10, 2:30, 6:30 Sun 10, 3. Byes: Limit 1. Must commit before start of Rd 2. Byes Irrevocable. No Rd5 Byes. DCA meeting, 8am Sun. ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624. INFO: KevinJPytel@aol. com, 302-740-3442. HR: $89/night chess rate 302-328-6200 Sheraton Wilmington South Hotel.
www.delawarechess.org. NS. W. Chess Mag- net School JGP.
JAN. 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 45th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)
See Grand Prix. District of Columbia
DEC. 8, Rated Beginners Open 4-SS, G/30. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $30 ($20 if by 12/1). 5 sections by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922.
www.chessctr. org/
rbo.php.
DEC. 26, Eastern Open Warmup Tourney See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26, Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 27-30 OR 28-30, 39th Annual Eastern Open in 5 Sections See Grand Prix.
JAN. 6, Metro First Sunday Quads 3-RR, G/90. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. EF: $20. $$: $40 each quad. Scholastic sections. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Both: Reg: 9:15 - 9:45. (202) 857-4922.
www.chessctr.org./
quads.php.
JAN. 19-20, DC Junior Open U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004 Open to all under age 21. 4-SS. EF: $30 if by 1/12, $20 at door. 6 Sections: Under Age 21, Under Age 21 and rated Under 1000, Under Age 13, Under Age 13 and rated Under 800, Under Age 13 and rated Under 600, Under Age 13 and rated Under 400. $100 prize for Under Age 21 Champion. Trophies in all sections. Reg.: 12-12:45. Top Section: G/90. Rds.: 1- 4, 12:30-3:30 This section determines the DC Scholastic male and female Champions. Other 5 Sections TC: G/30 with all games played on Saturday. Info: (202) 857- 4922.
www.chessctr.org/DCJunior.php. Only Top Section is Chess Magnet School JGP.
Florida
Boca Raton Chess Club FRIDAY NIGHTS, G/85,d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at:
www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.
South Florida Chess Club WEDNESDAY’S 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G/90 Tournaments and skittles. Most tournaments are 4+ rounds Call 561-573-3677 or 954-304-0928 or email
southfloridachessclub@gmail.com or visit
www.SouthFloridaChess
Club.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
NOV. 16-18 OR 17-18, 11th Annual Turkey Bowl See Grand Prix.
NOV. 30-DEC. 2, 2012 K-12 Grade Championship See Nationals.
JAN. 18-20 OR 19-20, Central Florida Class Championships See Grand Prix.
FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship South
See Nationals.
MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 11th annual Southern Class Champi- onships
See Grand Prix. Georgia
NOV. 16-18 OR 17-18, 11th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 17, North Georgia Chess Center Scholastic Tournament 5-SS, G/30. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 870 Buford Hwy (Ga Hwy 20), Cumming, GA 30041. Exit 14 off Ga 400 Next to Lowes On Market Place Blvd. 678-845-7100, For Directions Only! Sections: Open and U800. EF: $22.00 (NGCC Members) $24.00 (Online Registration). $27.00 (Non NGCC Members) $29.00 (Online Registration). Entry For Late Registration: $27.00 (NGCC Members). $32.00 (Non NGCC Members). Reg.: Sat. 8:30am - 9:30am. Rounds: 1st-10am, 2nd-11:30am, 3rd-1pm, 4th- 2:30pm, 5th-4pm. Tnmt. Info: 770-844-9204, northgachesscenter@gmail. com,
northgachesscenter.com.
MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 11th annual Southern Class Champi- onships (FL) See Grand Prix.
Idaho
DEC. 8-9, Western Idaho Open See Grand Prix.
Illinois
NOV. 17-18, Illinois Class Championships See Grand Prix.
DEC. 15, JCC Chess Club Quad 3 round Quad, G/70. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg. J, Room 0006, 1215 Houbolt Ave., Joliet, IL 60431, exit 127 from I-80 EF: $25 by 12/12 $35 at day of event. (Please Note: due to the longer time control, no scholastic play- ers 12 or younger are allowed entry unless they are USCF rated 1000 or higher, no exceptions please) Cash Prizes: $50 for 1st, $25 for 2nd per quad (based on 4 per quad). Reg.: 9:00-9:50am. RDS.:10:00am,1:15 and 3:45. Info: Checks payable by 12/12 to Dennis R. Doyle, c/o JJC Chess Club, 536 Springwood Dr., Joliet, IL 60431, no phone or credit card entries, cash only payment day of event. Email questions to Dennis Doyle at:
ddoyle@jjc.edu.
FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship North
See Nationals.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Indiana
Every SECOND SATURDAY of the Month 4SS, G/61d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11- 11:30AM, Rd 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C, D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $27 - $5.00 BD month, - $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC
Memb.req’d Memb. includes magazine+. FIDE Titled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: at 317-634-6259 or e- mail
akakarpov@att.net. 3 entries in a class req’d for that class prize to be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Orange Crush Chess Club FRIDAY NIGHT Blitz (QC) Burger King, 410 E. Morris St. (E. Morris St. and S. East St.). Show your OCCC card for free upsize. Reg.: 6-6:25pm, starts at 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad, G/5d2, QC. EF: $8.00, $$4-Quad 1st $25.00. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St., #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: Don at 317-634-6259 or email
akakarpov@att.net.
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 17, Fort Wayne CC Fall Open 4SS, G/55. Allen Main Public Library, Conf. Room A, 900 Library Plaza. Free parking on street. Reg.: 9-9:40. Rds.: 9:40am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm. EF: $30 pre-reg. check to D.S. or cash only at site. Prizes: b/20, 1st $100, 2nd $50, B $50, C $50, D $50, E/Unr. $50, must have 3 per class. Ent: Dan Steininger, 6025 S. Hanna St., Apt 207, Ft. Wayne, IN 46816. Info: (260) 755-3765.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Iowa
NOV. 17, 4th Annual Des Moines Fall Classic-IASCA Mini Qualifier 4 round SS, G/75 with 5 second delay. Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA 50316. Reg.: 8:00-9:00 am. Rounds: 9:30, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30 (earlier if agreed upon). Entry Fee: Open Section, $35 if received by November 15th, $45 on-site. IASCA membership or OSA required. Prize Info: Open Section, $100, $75: U1900, $60, $40 (Based on 18); Reserve Section, open to U1600. Entry Fee: $20 if received by November 17th, $30 on-site. IASCA membership not required. Prize Info: Reserve Section, $50, $25: U1300, $35, $15 (Based on 12). RBO Section, open to U1200. RBO EF: $10.00 if received by November 15th, $15.00 at site. IASCA membership not required. Time Control: RBO G/30 with 5 second delay. Rounds: RBO-9:30-10:45-12:30-1:45-3:00. RBO Prizes:Trophies for the Top Score U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, U200. US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd., Windsor Heights, IA 50324. Additional Info: Organizer and TD, Bill Broich. Call 515-205-8062 or send e-mail to
broich01@yahoo.com for more information. Byes: are available for rounds 1-3 if TD is contacted in advance. One bye per player. for main event. Chess Magnet School JGP.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Kansas
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Kentucky
NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
A Heritage Event! NOV. 10, 30th MSU Open, 2012 $G: 600. 4SS at 10, 1 and asap thereafter, G/60. Third floor, Curris Cen- ter, Murray St. Univ., Murray, KY. EF: $15 if rec’d by Nov. 7th, $25 afterward. Intwosections:OpenandAmateurfor those rated under 1200. $600 guar- anteed prizes: Open: $100 + trophy to 1st; $50 to 2nd; $50 + Trophy to first in each of B, C, D. Amateur: $50 + trophy to 1st in each of the fol- lowing categories - rated below 1200, rated below 1000, rated below 800; ratedbelow600. In addition$100tobeassignedbasedonwhere the entries are located. A scholastic novice tournament (advance entries only) will be held simultaneously. Ent:Wayne Bell, Box 2468, Murray State Univ. Sta- tion, Murray, KY 42071, site 9:00-9:45. Info only: 270-293-7675, wcbell@
mail.com, USCF membership is required.
NOV. 17, Owensboro Open 4SS, G/80, d/5. New China Buffet, 4768 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY42301, 270-683-7363. EF: $30. Reg.: 9:00-9:30. 1st Rd.: 9:45, others ASAP. PF(based on 20): 1st $160, 2nd $100, U/1800,U/1600,U/1400-Unr. Each $80.1 bye if before Rd.1. ENTRIES: Craig Hines, 613 North Park Dr., Evansville, IN 47710, 812-423-2996,
Mrsci2740@hotmail.com, NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event DEC. 1, KY Action Championship 6SS, G/30;d5. Expansive Art, 125 E. Reynolds Rd., Lexington, KY. Direc- tions:Take New Circle Rd. to Nicholasville Rd. Head towards the Mall / Best Buy, turn left at E. Reynolds Rd. Shop is in the Crossroads shopping center. Prizes: Class Prizes with 90% of entries returned. Reg.: 11:45- noon. Rds. 1st Rd. at noon, subsequent rounds ASAP (you will have some to get something to eat). EF: $1 per 100 rating points (e.g. a player rated 1483 would pay $14 EF) Contact: Matthew Gurley (859)-537- 1060;
mgurley@gmail.com.
DEC. 1, Lexington Monthly (1st Saturday G/60) 3SS, G/60;d5. Expansive Art, 125 E. Reynolds Rd., Lexington, KY. Direc- tions:Take New Circle Rd. to Nicholasville Rd. Head towards the Mall / Best Buy, turn left at E. Reynolds Rd. Shop is in the Crossroads shopping center. Prizes: Class Prizes with 90% of entries returned. Reg.: 11:45- noon. Rds. 1st Rd. at noon, subsequent rounds ASAP (you will have some to get something to eat). EF: $1 per 100 rating points (e.g. a player rated 1483 would pay $14 EF) Contact: Matthew Gurley (859)-537- 1060;
mgurley@gmail.com.
FEB. 16, 2nd Annual Nativity Academy Scholastic Chess Tourna- ment Nativity Academy, 529 E. Liberty St., Louisville, KY 40204. Onsite reg.: $10 and a material donation for local homeless shelters. Sections: K-4, K- 6, K-8 and K-12. Prizes: Awards for top 3 winners in each section. Contact:
urbanlouisvillechess@yahoo.com or www.pottershousechess. com for additional details.
MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
DROPPING OUT?
Have to miss a round? It is very impor- tant that you NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR before pairings are made, so no one is deprived of a game! If you forfeit without notice, you may be FINED up to the amount of the entry fee!
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