November 2012

See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14

1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per sec- tion, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site only. RDS.:7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@lehighvalley chessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org.

Every Saturday - LVCA QUADS/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7;d3, 5SS Event (starts 9/1 thru Dec. 1) (NO RBO QUADS ON Nov. 3) G/40;d5 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap. Site: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethle- hem, PA 18018. 2 Sections: Open Section EF $15. Prizes: $50 for 3-0 score, else $45 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/7;d3 Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. Prizes: 50% of entries, 1st- 70%, 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more. Ph: 484-866-3045, Bruce. Info: bdavis@lehighvalleychessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org.

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

NOV. 17, 2012 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.

NOV. 17, 5th Annual David Elliott Memorial Swiss 4-SS, G/30 + d5. St. Luke’s Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA (park in the lot — enter thru gate). EF: $20 general, $15 U1400. Prizes $$$: $240 gtd,1st $100 + Elliott Cup, U1800/Unrated $80, U1600 $60, Book drawing for non-cash winners. Reg.: Noon to 1:15 P. Rds.: 1:30-2:30- 4-5. Tiebreak for cup (if needed) 6:30 PM. One bye allowed rds 1-3. Info: Eric C. Johnson, ph 610-433-6518 or www.freewebs.com/allentowncen tercitychessclub. NS.

NOV. 23, Black Friday Open See Grand Prix.

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

NOV. 25, National Congress Blitz (QC) 4SS, double round (8 games), G/5, d0. Sheraton Hotel (see National Chess Congress). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Reg. ends 7:45 pm, rds. 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30. One pair of half point byes avail- able rd 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.

NOV. 30, November Evening Scholastic Chess Food and Drink Available. 4SS, G/30, d/5 - 2 sections, U600, Open. Glen- moore United Methodist Church, 1920 Creek Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343. EF: $25 online, $30 onsite. Credit cards accepted for online entry. Checks accepted onsite if pre-registered. Prizes: Trophies are given to the top four in each section, awards given to beginners. Reg.: closes at 5 pm. One 1/2 pt. bye okay. Register online until noon on 11/30. Rds.: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30. ENT: Wood Enrichment Services LLC., 238 Delp Rd., Lan- caster, PA 17601, 717-475-6473. INFO: Mark M. Wood, mwood@wood services.org, http://chess.woodservices.org. Free game analysis pro- vided by NM Peter Minear. NS. W.

DEC. 1, W. Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 23rd year! 3RR, 40/75, sd/30, td/5sec. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: WCCC1975@gmail.com.

DEC. 2, PCL December Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow, Pitts- burgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Rds.: 11:30am-Noon-12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.

DEC. 8, 33rd Abel Bomberault Memorial 4SS, G/60. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts- burgh, PA 15217. EF: $20 postmarked by 12/5, $25 later, $4 extra to play up one section, $3 discount to PCC members. 2 Sections: Championship, open to 1800-up: Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 1st U2000. Reserve Section, open to U1800: Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 1st U1600 - 1st U1400 - 1st U1200/ Unrated. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10 - 12:30 - 3 - 5:30. Info: 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pitts- burgh Chess Club. NC, W.

DEC. 8, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA, Quads: 3RR, 40/75 SD/30 d/5. EF: $20 cash; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9AM. Rd. 1 9:30AM then asap. Scholastic SS, EF $5 rec’d by Thurs. before, $15 on site. Reg. ends 9:30am. 3 sections Rd. 1 10AM then asap: K-12 3SS, G/60 d/5 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U1200, unrated; K-8 4SS, G/40 d/5.1st, 2nd, 3rd, U800, U600, U400, Unrated; K-6 4SS, G/40 d/5. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U600, U400, U200, Unrated. 1st & 2nd sch & club trophies. Mail Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Checks payable to: MasterMinds CC. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881, mastermindschess.org.

DEC. 15, 12th Ever Milford G/90 Quads! 3RR, G/90 d/5. Patisserie Fauchere, 403 Broad St., Milford, PA 18337. EF: $25 cash only. Reg.: 9:15-45. Rds.: 10-1:30-4:45. Prizes: $50. Space limited, email advance entry if possible. Entry:Troy Duncan, pikecounty chessclub@gmail.com, 248-952-7807. http://pikecountychessclub.word press.com.

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

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

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

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

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FEB. 8, Downingtown Winter Scholastic Chess Food and Drink Available. 4SS, G/30, d/5 - 2 sections, U600, Open. Glen- moore United Methodist Church, 1920 Creek Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343. EF: $25 online, $30 onsite. Credit cards accepted for online entry. Checks accepted onsite if pre-registered. Prizes: Trophies are given to the top four in each section, awards given to beginners. Reg.: closes at 5 pm. One 1/2 pt. bye okay. Register online until noon on 2/8. Rds.: 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30. ENT:Wood Enrichment Services LLC, 238 Delp Rd., Lan- caster, PA 17601, 717-475-6473. INFO: Mark M. Wood, mwood@wood services.org, http://chess.woodservices.org. Free game analysis pro- vided by NM Peter Minear. NS. W.

MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open See Grand Prix.

MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia Open

See Grand Prix. Rhode Island

NOV. 17, 121st Rhode Island Open 4SS,G/60,d5. NE Institute of Technology, One New England Tech Blvd., East Greenwich, RI 02818. Sections & Prizes: $1000 b/40 Open, U1900, U1500. Trophies each section. EF: $35 Advance by 11/16, $45 at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rd. 1 at 9:30 Entries after 9:15 get 1/2 point bye. Scholas- tic Sections: HS, MS, Elem. Trophies top three. See website for EF and details. Ent: RI Chess, PO Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940. Site tel. (401)837-1302. Registeronline:www.richess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Mag- net School JGP.

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.

Tennessee

NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 53rd Mid-South Open See Grand Prix.

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

Texas

NOV. 17, Many Springs Open 48 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60; 5d. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Registration on-site 8:45-8:55; on-line: Chessforchamps.com. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information:Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, tcrane5000@ yahoo.com, or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/.

NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 48th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.

NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 2012 DCC Fide Open IX See Grand Prix.

NOV. 24-25 OR 25, 2012 American Open Scholastic (CA-S) See California, Southern.

NOV. 24-25, San Antonio Turkey Shoot See Grand Prix.

DEC. 1, Many Springs Open 49 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60; 5d. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Registration on-site 8:45-8:55; on-line: Chessforchamps.com. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information:Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, tcrane5000@ yahoo.com, or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/.

DEC. 22-23, Winter Open 2012 Hornbeak Bldg, 4450 Medical Dr., 2nd floor, San Antonio, TX 78229. 4 SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$ 1100 b/40, 2 sections. Open: $250-150, U2100 $100, U1900 $100. Reserve (U1800): $150-100, U1700 $100, U1500 $75, U1300/Unr $75. EF: $40 if rec’d by 12/19, $45 at site. Option play for 1/2 prizes: $20 by 12/19, $25 at site: EF: Jr U19 entry $20 if rec’d by 12/19 or $25 at site. Option play and Jr U19 entry count 2/3 toward “based on”. Reg.: 9:00-9:45am. Rds.: 10-3, 10-3. Bye any 1 rd, notice before Rd. 2 is paired. Ent: SACC, PO BOX 690576, San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sanantoniochess.com, 210-384-4797, louis.Rimpel@att.net. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

DEC. 22-23, 2012 DCC Fide Open X See Grand Prix.

DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 22nd annual North American Open (NV)

See Grand Prix.

DEC. 31-JAN. 1, DCC New Years INSANITY See Grand Prix.

JAN. 19, Region III Scholastic Championships/Steven Grubbs Memorial

5SS, G/30d5. Student Union Galaxy Rooms at The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080. Use University Drive entrance. Six rated sections Opened all PreK-12 players, but only play- ers who live in TCA Region 3 or who go to school in TCA Region 3 can win the titles. High School (grades 9-12), Middle School (grades 6-8/9), Ele- mentary (grades K-5/6), Elementary U800 (grades K-5/6 rated under 800), Primary (grades preK-3), and K-1 (grades pre-k-1). $$Trophies for rated sections: HS section: Top 10 ind., top 3 teams; MS Top 10 ind., top 3 team. Elem: Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; Elem U800: Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; Primary: Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; K-1 Top 7 ind., top team. EF for Rated Section: $25 if postmarked by 1/15; $39 thereafter and on site. Add $5 for phone entries. On site registration may result in ½ point first round bye. US Chess Federation Membership required. Sections may be com- bined if there are not enough players in a section or if too many players belong to one school. Team flag may be turned off if one school has too many players in the section. One Not rated sections: K-6 not rated Open. This section is opened to all players in Grades K-6. $$Trophies for K-6 not rated sections: Top 10 ind, Top 5 teams. EF for not rated section is $15 if postmarked by 1/15, $25 thereafter and on site. Registration Form On site registration may result in ½ point 1st round bye. ALL: Reg: 7:30- 8:30am, Rd 1 posted at 9:15 am, all others ASAP with 35-minute lunch break. One 1/2 pt. bye if requested before end of Rd 2. Medals to all the participants. Tournament is not elimination, play all 5 rounds. Pre-Reg- istration requires prepayment with complete information. All changes after 1/17/13 to be made on site only, $10 for changes made after 1/17/13. No credit cards accepted onsite. Special TCA rules on which section a player can play in Rated Sections. See www.swchess.com/sce/tourney/ tsc2006/tsc06.htm for some guidelines. Make Checks payable to: Dallas Chess Club. US Chess Federation Membership is required for all Rated sections. Not Rated sections do not require US Chess Federation membership. Enter: Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Ph: 214.632.9000. E-mail: info@dallaschess.com. Note that seat- ing is limited and is on a first come first serve basis. Parking info at

45th annual LIBERTY BELL OPEN 7 rounds, Jan 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Philadelphia $20,000 projected prize fund, $14,000 minimum

This traditional Martin Luther King weekend event has paid MORE than

its $20,000 projected prize fund every year since 2006! In 9 sections: Open Section: $1700-1000-500-300-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus,

top Under 2400/Unr $800. FIDE rated, 80 GPP (enhanced). Under 2300 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. FIDE rated. Under 2100 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1700 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. Unrated limit $900. Under 1500 Section: $900-500-400-300-200. Unrated limit $700. Under 1300 Section: $600-300-200-150-100. Unrated limit $500. Under 1100 Section: $600-300-200-150-100. Unrated limit $300. Under 900 Section: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10. Unr limit $100. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.

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