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Tournament Life / November


Louisiana DEC. 28-30, New Orleans Open See Grand Prix.


Maine


JAN. 11-13 OR 12-13, Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- onships (MA) See Grand Prix.


Maryland


Maryland Chess Association Open & scholastic tournaments in Maryland listed at www.MDChess.com.


NOV 16 & DEC. 7, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #150 & #151 (QC) 5SS, G/12, d3. EF: $8, club members $5. Reg: 7:30pm. Rds: 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. $$b/24 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12. Website: http:// mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q/. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009, josephas2@verizon.net.


NOV. 17, 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championship Roland Park Elementary/Middle School (NEW SITE), 5207 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210. Play in an all-girls tournament. Open to K-12 girls. 4 Sections: Championship (K-12, 1100+): 3-SS, G/45 inc/30, highest finishing MD resident is 2012 MD Girl Champion and receives up to $500 stipend to national all-girls tournament; Advanced (K-12, U1100 or unrated): 4-SS, G/60 d/5; Intermediate (K-12, U700 or unrated): 5-SS, G/45 d/5; Novice (K-5, U300 or unrated): 5-SS, G/30 d/5. Trophies to top players & teams in all sections. Team score is top 3 players. Rds.: Rd 1 for all sections: 9:30 AM; subsequent rds ASAP. EF: $20, by 11/13 (online or received mail); $30, by 7 PM, 11/15 (online); $40, 8:30-9 AM, 11/17 (probable 1/2 point bye in Rd 1). Entry: register at www.mdchess.com/ tourneyreg. Sets, boards, & score sheets provided; bring chess clock & pencil. Food available for purchase. Info: www.mdchess.com, Tourna ments@mdchess.com & 410-794-6312 (M). Chess Magnet School JGP (Advanced only).


NOV. 17, Cecil County Chess Club Quads All levels welcome! 3 Rd. Quads, Fairgreen Senior Community Apartments, 100 Greenway, Perryville, MD 21903. Game 90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442 Kevin- JPytel@aol.com. INFO: Free coffee and light refreshments! NS. W.


NOV. 23, Black Friday Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


NOV.23-25 OR 24-25,43rd annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 1, Catonsville Saturday Action Plus/RBO 4SS, G/45;d/5. EF: $20 by November 30, $25 at door. Under 18 $5 off. Rds.: 11-1:15-3:15-5:15 Reg.:10:15am. Bloomsbury Community Cen- ter,106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228. Two Sections: Open $$b/24 $125-$75-$50 U1850 $45 U1550 $45. RBO U1200 $$b/12 $50- $30-$20 U1000 $15 b/4 U800 $15 b/4. Bye:1-4, max 1. Info: josephas2@ verizon.net. Online Reg: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Balt, MD 21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. PH: 410-788-1009.


DEC. 8, 1st Annual Silver Knights Cup Chess Championship (VA) Waples Mill Elementary School, 11509 Waples Mill Rd., Oakton, VA 22124. In 4 Sections: K-1, K-3, K-6, and K-8. 5SS, G/25 for K-1, K-3, K-6; G/35 for K-8. 5-Second Delay in all sections. EF: $30 online by noon 12/5; $35 online by noon 12/7; $40 on-site from 8:45am-9:15am. K-1, K-3, K-6 Rds.: 10:00-11:15-1:00-2:15-3:30; K-8 Rds.: 10:00-11:30-1:30-3:00. Large trophies to top individuals and teams, and participation trophies to all play- ers. Free game analysis by NM Jeremy Kane, NM Adam Weissbarth, and VA State Co-Champion Justin Burgess. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.


DEC. 15-16, The Rentschler Foundation 3rd Annual High School Chess Championship (NJ) See New Jersey.


JAN. 11-13 OR 12-13, 5th Annual Chesapeake Open See Grand Prix.


JAN. 12-13, Delaware State Open Championship (DE) See Delaware.


PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND


Many Grand Prix tournament organizers will contribute $1 per player to the Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All Grand Prix tournaments which participate in this program are entitled to be promoted to the next higher Grand Prix category—for example, a six-point tournament would become a 10-point tournament. Points in the top category are promoted 50%.


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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. Massachusetts


NOV. 17, Elaine Kahn Memorial See Grand Prix.


NOV.23-25 OR 24-25,43rd annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 23-25, Burlington Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 24, Burlington Blitz (QC) See Grand Prix.


NOV 28, DEC 26, George Sturgis Memorial 5SS, G/110, d/5, Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds. 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books and magazines. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling2@aol.com, 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusett chess.org. Online ratings as of Nov. 28 will be used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 2, Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial See Grand Prix.


JAN. 11-13 OR 12-13, Boston Chess Congress See Grand Prix.


MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- onships


See Grand Prix. Michigan


NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 2012 Motor City Open See Grand Prix.


MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 14th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


Missouri


NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 25-26, The Kansas City - Open City Championship The Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport, 11728 N. Ambassador Dr., Kansas City, MO 64153. Front Desk: 816-801-8400. Hotel $89 Chess Rate. FIDE RATED. 5SS, G/90 30 Sec. INC. Reg.: 11:00. Rds.: Sat.12/4/8/ Sun.10/2. EF: $45 by 11-21. $55 Onsite. Prizes: $1000 (b/50) Open 1st $300; 2nd $100/U1750 1st 300/U1500 1st $300. A City Championship Trophy will be awarded to 1st Place Open, U1750, and U1500. Ent: Kenneth Fee, 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO 64068. Questions: 816-399-3703. Req. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Assoc. Sold onsite. Register online: kansascitychessclub.com. One ½ Pt Bye Rds 1-4. Request by end of Round 1. Directed by USCF Sen- ior TD Bill Broich. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 15, Christmas Tree Open $1,500 Guaranteed See Grand Prix.


MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open See Grand Prix.


Nevada


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 See Grand Prix.


DEC. 29, North American Blitz (QC) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 4th annual Golden State Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, 20th annual Western Class Championships (CA-S)


See Grand Prix.


JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open See Nationals.


New Hampshire


JAN. 11-13 OR 12-13, Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- onships (MA) See Grand Prix.


New Jersey


NJCCS Quads - First Friday Every Month! New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 DeGraw Ave., Forest Hill


(Newark), NJ 07104. Open to K-8. 3-RR, G/35. EF: $20 for rated above 1400, $25 for R>1200, $30 for others. $5 off for registration by mail one week in advance. Reg.: 6-6:50PM. Rds: 7-8-8:50 PM. Awards: Tro- phies to ALL. Chess classes meet every Friday 6:30-9PM. Website: www.kidschesscamp.com. Info: Arkady Geller, 973-483-7927 or chess- camp1@yahoo.com.


NOV. 2, 9, 16, 23, Chess Mates Friday G/5 (Double Round Robin) (QC)


G/5 Double Round Robin, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. www.chess matesnj.com.


NOV. 3, Chess Mates Saturday Quad G/45 Quad: G/45. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. www.chess matesnj.com.


NOV. 4, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 Quad: G/30: Starts at 10:30am, 11:45, and 1pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499- 0118/(760)583-8429.www.chessmatesnj.com.


NOV. 7, 14, 21, 28, Chess Mates Wednesday G/90 (4SS, Monthly) Monthly 4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $30/$25. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 2 byes are avail- able. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


NOV. 7, 14, 21, 28, S. Jersey/Philly Wednesday Action G/10 (QC) G/10. Wednesdays 7-9:30 p.m. Located at CoffeeWorks at the Voorhees Town Center, 8109 Town Center Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043. Instruction, analysis and Reg.: 6:30-7:00. EF: $10. $$: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and best <1600. More information: call 703-989-6867, email dgorman@darsm email.com.


NOV. 10, Rahway, NJ #2 Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 11, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 Quad: G/30: Starts at 10:30am, 11:45, and 1pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499- 0118/(760)583-8429.www.chessmatesnj.com.


NOV. 15, 3rd Thursday Quads


3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broad- way, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. EF: $15, members $10. Players with less than 4 rated games $10, members $7. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring a clock!


NOV. 17, 3rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championship (MD) See Maryland.


NOV. 17, King’s Chess Club Quads


Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30, Kindergarten-undergraduate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@fambright.com. Weather closings will be posted on church home- page at www.bethlehemchurch.org by 7:30am.


NOV. 17, Luvizminda Machan VI Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 17, Ewing Chess Club Quads 3RR, G/90, d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628. Open EF: $12. Prizes: $30. per Quad. REG.: 8:45-9:45AM. Rds.: 10:15, 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike zyxcol@earthlink.net, 609-468-4792. NS. NC. W.


NOV. 17, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


NOV. 17, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS, G/30. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. 4 rated K-8 sections: Over 1200, U1200, U900, U600/Unr. 2 unr. sections: Novice (2nd-8th), K-1. Trophies: 1st-3rd & top school/club team per section. EF: $30 at njchess.com by 11/15, $40 on-site. Reg. ends 1:30, Round 1 at 2. Questions: newjerseychess@gmail.com.


A State Championship Event! NOV. 18, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Gar- den State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K-12:Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal!; Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/10, $55 at site. USCF mem req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732 259-3881, hsprechman@characterk- ings.org. Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to NJSCF, PO Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone num- ber & entry fee, please include email address. Register online at: www.characterkings.org until 11/17.


NOV. 18, Westfield Quads 3-RR, G/40 t/d 5s. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill


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