Tournament Life / November


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Utah


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


Virginia


Arlington Chess Club’s Friday Action Tournament 3SS, G/30. Once a month we run a Friday night event - dates are on the club website: www.arlingtonchessclub.com. Prizes b/entries: 80% returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1: 8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact for info only: chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS.


Arlington Chess Club’s Friday Ladder 30/90, SD/1. Most monthly game points: $50; most total points Jan. to Dec.: $100. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 adults, $40 seniors/U18. Cash or check. Reg.: weekly sign-up from 7:00-8:00pm, games start by 8:10, no advance entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Contact for info only: chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS. (if 4 rounds/games played in that one month). Chess Magnet School JGP.


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


NOV. 17, Virginia Scholastic Chess Assn Mixed Doubles Team Tournament


4 or 5 rounds, team vs. team play, G/40 d/5. Echo Lake Elementary, 5200 Francistown Rd., Glen Allen, VA. Teams consist of one boy and one girl who need not be from the same school. Teams play in two sections, K5 and K12. Trophies to players on Top 3 school and non-school teams in both sections. EF: $15 per team by 13 Nov, $30 per team afterwards and on site. Registration info, plus details for a concurrent Open K8 and K3 scholastic tournament at www.vschess.org. USCF membership required for all sections. W, NC, NS.


NOV. 17, Kingstowne Quad #86 Note Location Change. 3RR, G/100 d5. Kingstowne Snyder Center, 6450 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22315. EF: $10 if received by 11/14, $15 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3- 0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Reg.: 9-10:30. Rds.: 11-3-7. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. Email (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W.


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


See Grand Prix.


NOV. 24, Sterling Chess November Open and RBO See Grand Prix.


DEC. 1, 2nd Annual Hanover County Open Atlee High School, 9414 Atlee Station Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116. All prizes GUARANTEED! TROPHY to First, EACH SECTION! 4SS, G/60. Reg.: 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 9:45-12-2:45-5:15. 3 Sections/OPEN: EF $32 pd by 11/28, $36 at site, $130-80, Top X/A/B $65 ea.; RESERVE(under1600): EF $28 pd by 11/28, $32 at site, $120-70, Top D/E-unr $60 ea. AMATEUR(U1000): EF $14 pd by 11/28, $18 at site. 1st/ $40+T, Plaques to 2nd, top U800, top U600, and top Unr. A VCF Cup event. Mail entries to: Andrew Rea, 6102 Lundy Pl., Burke, VA 22015. No credit cards. Info: www.vachess.org or andrerea2@yahoo.com. One 1/2 pt bye available at reg. or at site before Rd2. NS. NC.


DEC. 8, 1st Annual Silver Knights Cup Chess Championship 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. 8-9, 3rd Annual Fairfax Open (rescheduled) 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 (PA)


See Grand Prix.


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


See Grand Prix. Washington


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


NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, Washington Class Championships See Grand Prix.


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


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


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A State Championship Event! NOV. 10, 2012 West Virginia Chess Association Junior Champi- onship


4 round Swiss System, G/60 no delay. Open to all Chess Players under the age of 18. All games will be rated by USCF. Notre Dame High School, 127 E Pike St., Clarksburg, WV 26301. Schedule: Registration: 9:00. Rounds: First Round - 10 am subsequent rounds to follows as announced at the site. Entry Fee: $10 and membership in the WVCA ($5 for junior membership) or OSA. Sections: Beginner - For Unrated Players or Players Rated Under 400; Intermediate - For Players Rated 400 to 699; Championship - For Players Rated 700 & Over. Trophy to top Individual in each section. There will also be a team trophy awarded to the Top school team. To qualify as a team, your school must have 4 or more entrants. Team score is the sum of the results of the 4 highest scoring members on the team irrespective of section. The top placed WV resident in the Championship division will be the 2012 WVCA Junior Champion. Entries: Harrison County Chess Club, c/o Robert Greer, P. O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302. (Checks payable to “Harrison County Chess Club”). Info: Email: greerlaw@aol.com. Phone: 304-641-9241. USCF & WVCA membership required (available onsite). NS.


Wisconsin


A Heritage Event! NOV. 23-25, 54th Martz Mem/North Central Open Holiday Inn-Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. In 2 Sections, Open: 6SS, Rd. 1&5: G/120 D/5, Others: 45/120, G/60 D/5. EF: $45 if mailed by 11/19. At site, e-mailed or phone entries are $5 more. $$b/45: $300-200-175. A-$160, B-$150, C-$140, D/E/Unr-$120. Rds.: 1- 6; 10-5;10-3. Full point first round bye to pre-registered masters. Two half-point Byes available in either section. Novice: 7SS, G/75, D/5, Open to Under 1200 or Unrated. EF: $20 if mailed by 11/19. At site, emailed or phone entries are $5 more. $$GTD: $50-30. Trophies to Top 2, best 900, 800, U800, Unrated. Rds.: 1:15-5, 10-1:30-5, 10-2. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. Reg.: 11:30-12:30 11/23. ENT: Martz/North Central, Mike Selig - Director, 2895 W Fourth St, #B, Appleton, WI 54914-4330, 920-739-7550. INFO: mselig@tds.net. HR: $79 for King sgl or 2-bed dbl. Mention Chess 920-725-8441. www.wischess.org. WI Chess Tour Event! Fox Valley Mall w/183 stores is 4 miles from the site! NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.


DEC. 8-9, The Wisconsin Memorial 5SS, 45/2, 25/1, SD/1 (Rd 4 only 45/2, SD/1). Union South, 1308 W. Day- ton St., Madison, WI 53715. EF: $22 (Juniors $18) by Dec. 4. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $160-110. A - $90, B - $80, C - $70, D - $60, E - $50, U1000 - $40, Unr - $40. Upset $50. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM 12/8. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711, 608-770-3133. INFO: dennisk@tds.net. HR: $130 608- 263-2600. www.wischess.org. WI Chess Tour Event. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


JAN. 19-20, 48th Northeastern Open SECTIONS:Three: OPEN, RESERVE (U/1500) and NOVICE (U/1000). All are USCF-rated. FORMAT: OPEN and RESERVE: 5/SS, T/C: 30/90, G/60. Rds at: 10-2:30-7:15 and 10-3. One half-point Bye any Rd. Full-pt Bye to 2100+ in Rd 1 if requested. NOVICE: 6/SS, G/60, Rds at: 10:15-1:00-3:30- 6:30 and 10:15, 1:15. Two half-point Byes allowed! PLAYING SITE: Holiday Inn-Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. PH: 920- 725-8441. Site has 24-hr pool, exercise/workout room, video game area and sports bar. ROOM RATES: $79 for 1-bed King or 2-bed double. Men- tion chess. REGISTRATION: 8:30-9:30 on Jan 19, 2013. ENTRY FEES: OPEN = $40, RESERVE = $19, NOVICE = $16 if mailed by 1/15. All are $7 more if e-mailed, phoned-in, or paid at site. Checks payable to: Mike Selig – TD. PRIZE FUND: OPEN: ($1400 b/60) $325, $225, best 1900 $190, 1800 $180, 1700 $160, 1600 $150, U/1600 $120, U/1400 $60. RESERVE: $60, $40, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, best 1200, 1100, 1000/Under, Unrated. NOVICE: $30, Trophies: 1st, 2nd, U/800, U/600, Unr. ADVANCE ENTRIES: 48th Northeastern Open , Mike Selig – Director, 2895 W. Fourth St #’B’, Appleton, WI 54914-4330. TD e-mail: mselig@tds.net. PH: 920-739- 7550. OTHER INFO: USCF Heritage event. First WCA TOUR EVENT of 2013! Fox River Mall, with 183 stores, is only 4 miles from site! Chess Mag- net School JGP.


Wyoming


NOV. 10-11, 2012 Wyoming Open 5SS, rd1 G/60, rds 2-5 35/90 G/60. LCCC Conference Center, Training Room 112, 1400 E. College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82001. Section: Open to all. PF: b\entries. EF: $20 Pre-entry, $25 at door. REG.: 8:30-9:30 am. Sat: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 5:30 pm. Sun: 9:00 am, 2:30 pm. ENT: Brian Walker, 2835 Forest Dr. Cheyenne, WY 82001. Email: drtarrasch@yahoo.com. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.


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