See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14


DEC. 6, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 7-9 OR 8-9, Marshall Amateur Championship/Jerry Simon Memorial! FIDE rated!


5SS, 30/85;d5, SD/60;d5. Open to U2200 (except former masters, FIDE titleholders and 2011 qualifiers who scored 50% or higher in the 2011 Championship). Minimum Rating 1700 unless qualified through November 17-18 pre-qualifier. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. 1st-3rd, Top U1900: Free Entry into MCC Championship! 4th-10th place finishers (plus ties) with plus scores will be eligible to pay for and enter the Marshall CC Championship on Decem- ber 14. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 2 options: 3-day, rds 7pm Fri., 12n, 5:30pm Sat., 12n, 5:30pm Sun; 2-day (rd. 1 G/40;d5), Reg.: 9:15-9:45am, Rd. 1 10am Saturday, merge rd. 2. One bye avail, request by rd. 3. No re- entries. FIDE rated (G/40;d5 not FIDE ratable). www.marshallchessclub. org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 8, TRM68


4SS, G/25;d5. ML King MS, 918 Stanley St., Schenectady 12307. EF: Free Scholastic. 7 sections. Must pre-register by Thursday for Saturday. Round 1 begins at 10:00. Prizes: Trophies (Team & Individual) and Medals. Visit www.maketherightmove.org for registration and details.


DEC. 9, TRM183


4SS, G/25;d5. Riverbank State Park, Riverside Dr. & 145 St., NYC 10031. EF: Free Scholastic. 5 sections. Must pre-register by Friday for Sunday and check in by 9:15 AM for round 1 at 10:00. Prizes:Trophies (Team & Individual) and Medals. Visit www.therightmove.org for registration and details.


DEC. 12-JAN. 9, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.mar shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 12-JAN. 9, Marshall Wednesday U2000! 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.mar shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! DEC. 13, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with FREE Women’s Under 1200 Section!


4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historic New Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 347-201- CCNY (347-201-2269; Thursdays after 6 pm: 212-971-0101;www.chess center.cc). NOW IN 2 SECTIONS! Open Section. EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize, free to the player returning after longest lapse since last tour- nament, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners! Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 less to those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Actions since Jan. 2011, $10 less to those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987—Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These Past 25 Years! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Women’s Under 1200 Section, open to all women and girls rated Under 1200 or unr. (if under 6 players this section may be combined with Open Section). EF: FREE! Trophies to top 3! Both Sections: $150 GUARAN- TEED In Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score in either section: $100-50 (teammates’ average rat- ing must be Under 2200; 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 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score car- ries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC parking: www.primospot.com, www.iconpark- ingsystems.com. Sponsorship opportunities: Name one of the 4RGTs after yourself, and you’ll see your name listed in uschess.org! Info: www.chesscenter.cc.


DEC. 13, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 14-16 AND 22-23, 2012 Marshall Chess Club Champi- onship!


See Grand Prix.


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


DEC. 16, 44th Binghamton Monthly Tournament 4SS, G/65 d/5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50- $40-$20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s Reduced! Open-$20 Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30- 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free USCF 90-day membership (call for details) Free chess set & board to all new players under 18 years of age. Mail Entry: checks payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Bing- hamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@stny.rr.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 18, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


A Heritage Event! DEC. 20, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with FREE Women’s Under 1200 Section!


4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historic New Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC: 347-201- CCNY (347-201-2269; Thursdays after 6 pm: 212-971-0101; www.chess center.cc). 2 sections! Open Section. EF: $30, $25 to attendees of 5 pm Rohde/Bonin class, GMs $25 from prize, free to player returning


after longest lapse, specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners free! Good Customer Discounts: $5 lessto those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!”tmts. since 1987, $10 lessif at least 10 4RGTs— Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Women’s Under 1200 Section, open to women and girls U1200 or unr. (might be combined with Open Section). EF: FREE! Trophies to top 3! Both: $150 Guaranteed Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score in either section: $100-50 (teammates’ average rat- ing 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 sched- ule, rd. 1 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC parking: www.primospot.com, www.iconparkingsystems.com. Sponsor- ship: Name one of the 4RGTs after yourself, and see your name listed in uschess.org! Info: www.chesscenter.cc.


DEC. 20, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 21, Marshall December Friday Quads!


3rd Friday of every month! 3-RR, G/40d5. Open to all levels; Quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $25, members $20. $50 for each winner. Reg.: 5:15-5:45. Rds.: 6-7:30-9PM. www.marshallchessclub.org.


DEC. 24, Marshall St. Nicks Madness 6-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, members $25. ($480/24): $200-100, U2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 $50. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4:00-5:15-6:30. Two byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


DEC. 27, December New Yorker Masters Special Edition of USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 27, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 31st annual Empire City Open See Grand Prix.


DEC. 29, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/36): $240-120, U2000 $95, U1700 $85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45 am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


DEC. 30, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday Game/45! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160- 80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


DEC. 30-31, 1st Annual Marshall All-Night Madness! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 31, (26th Annual!) Your Last Blunder Of 2012! Ring In The New Year With An Annual NY Tradition - Now In Its 26th Year!! See Grand Prix.


DEC. 31, Marshall U2100 & U1500 New Years Eve Game/45 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections-you play only those in your section: A. U2100 ($360/24): $160-80, U1900 $65, U1700 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00- 5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


JAN. 1, New Year Action Grand Prix See Grand Prix.


A Heritage Event! JAN. 3, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with FREE Women’s Under 1200 Section!


4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historic New Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC: 347-201- CCNY (347-201-2269; Thursdays after 6 pm: 212-971-0101;www.chess center.cc). 2 sections! Open Section. EF: $30, $25 to attendees of 5 pm Rohde/Bonin class, GMs $25 from prize, free to player returning after longest lapse, specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners free! Good Customer Discounts: $5 lessto those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!”tmts. since 1987, $10 lessif at least 10 4RGTs— Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Women’s Under 1200 Section, open to women and girls U1200 or unr. (might be combined with Open Section). EF: FREE! Trophies to top 3! Both: $150 Guaranteed Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score in either section: $100-50 (teammates’ average rat- ing 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 sched- ule, rd. 1 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC parking: www.primospot.com, www.iconparkingsystems.com. Sponsor- ship: Name one of the 4RGTs after yourself, and see your name listed in uschess.org! Info: www.chesscenter.cc.


JAN. 3, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss! 5-SS, G/115d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/20): $200-100, U2100 $90, U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 5, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


JAN. 5-6 OR 6, Marshall January Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


JAN. 7, 14, 21, 28, FEB. 4, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($675/30): $250-150-100, U1400 $100, U1200 $75. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7 pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 7, 14, 21, 28, FEB. 4, 11, Marshall FIDE Mondays!! 6-SS, G/120d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/24): $175-125- 100 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchess club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


A Heritage Event! JAN. 10, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel -USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with FREE Women’s Under 1200 Section!


4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historic New Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 347-201- CCNY (347-201-2269; Thursdays after 6 pm: 212-971-0101;www.chess center.cc). 2 sections! Open Section. EF: $30, $25 to attendees of 5 pm Rohde/Bonin class, GMs $25 from prize, free to player returning after longest lapse, specified Greater NY Scholastic Prizewinners free! Good Customer Discounts: $5 lessto those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!”tmts. since 1987, $10 lessif at least 10 4RGTs— Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Women’s Under 1200 Section, open to women and girls U1200 or unr. (might be combined with Open Section). EF: FREE! Trophies to top 3! Both: $150 Guaranteed Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score in either section: $100-50 (teammates’ average rat- ing 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 sched- ule, rd. 1 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC parking: www.primospot.com, www.iconparkingsystems.com. Sponsor- ship: Name one of the 4RGTs after yourself, and see your name listed in uschess.org! Info: www.chesscenter.cc.


JAN. 10, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


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


JAN. 12, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


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


JAN. 12-13 OR 13, Marshall January U2300! 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 $85. Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 45th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


A Heritage Event! JAN. 26, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 33rd Annual Greater NY Primary Championship!


5-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0, open to all born after 1/26/03 in grades 3/below. New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St., NYC. 3 sec- tions: Varsity, open to all. EF: $49.60 postmarked by 1/4/13. Trophies to top 12, top rated U900, top 3 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 8/1/13 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Novice: open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $49.50 postmarked by 1/4. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated. Free entry to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/13 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. K-1, open to grade 1/below. EF: $49.40 postmarked by 1/4. Trophies to top 12, top rated U500, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/13 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. All: EF’s $7 extra per player post- marked 1/5-11, all $70 at site. Mail entries $6 less per player if 4 or more from same school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All players scoring 4 or more who don’t win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY, 12553. To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 1/11. Phone entries: $63 by credit card thru 1/21: 347-201-2269 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $49 thru 1/11, $56 1/12-1/21. No phone or on-line entries after 1/21. On-site entry fee: $70. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Help with NYC


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