Tournament Life / July


first game. Under 1000 Section EF: all $70 less than above. All: No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2- day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $105-105- 105-105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/5 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chess tour.com, 914-665-8152. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 2013 Houston Open 5SS, 2-day or 3-day Schedules Avail. (Open Section is G/90, i/30, and FIDE rated using FIDE rules; All other Sections are G/120 d5). Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from winnings). Marriott North at Greenspoint, 255 N. Sam Houston Pkwy East, Houston (281-875-4000 or 281-875- 8991). SIDE EVENTS: Fri. (7/19) FREE BUGHOUSE LECTURE by National Bughouse Champion Neph Diaz at 3pm; Bughouse Tournament at 4pm; Sat. (7/20) Schol. Team & Ind., 4SS, G/30 d5, 1-day only); 5-min. Blitz “CAJUN KNOCK-OUT” (Sat. night after Rd. 3). Separate room for schol. players - A trophy or medal will be awarded to each schol. player. 5 Sects. PRIZES: $10,000 b/200 full-paid ent. OPEN: $1400-800-500-300-200; U2200: $700-400; U2000: $800-400-200-100-50; U1800: $800-400-200- 100-50; U1600/Unr*: $800-400-200-100-50; U1300: $400-300-200-100-50. *Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund except in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and are eligible for full prize fund. Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual): Open, U1300, U900, U500. Prizes:Trophies to top 10 individuals in each section (more ind. trophies depending on pre- entries). Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess medal. Scholastic players may play in both adult and scholastic tournaments by registering for both tournaments (either 2-day or 3-day schedule in the adult tournament) and taking a 1/2-pt.bye for Rd. 2 in the adult tourna- ment. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners of all schol. sections. Free chess clock to oldest player and to player who travels farthest to adult tourn. CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player and win free entry to our next tour- nament! EF: $79 by 7/12; $89 at site; Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1300 or U1600 Sections) $49 by 7/12; $59 at site. Schol. EF: $20 by 7/12; $25 at site; Re-Entry Fee: $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4; 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10- 3. 2-day Sched: Reg. Sat. 8-8:30am, (Rds Sat. 9-2-7, Sun. 10-3. Both schedules merge at Rd. 2. Schol. Sched: (All 4 rds G/30—one day only, Sat., Jul. 20). Reg. Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm, Rd. 1 at 1pm; Other rds will follow immediately. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before Rd. 3). HR: $89 for single or double (281-875-4000 or 281-875-8991), reserve by July 4 and mention Cajun Chess tournament to assure group rate. ENT: On- line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at www. cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905- 2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) People’s Tournament 6SS 30/90 sd60 d5, 2day rd 1-3 G/60 d5. Hilton, 4949 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel $79. Park free. Prize: $12,000 b/197 guar 2/3. Open (2000+ FIDE): $2000-1000-400-200; u2300 300-100, u2100 100 A: $1000-500-200-100-100 B: $1000-500-200-100-100 C: $1000- 500-200-100-100 DE: $800-300-100, u1200 600-300-100. Unr max $200 exc in Open. EF by 7/16: 99. Onsite +25, Playup +25. re 45. Econ: EF- 20 & 2/3 calc prize (unavail in Open). Rfnd fee 20. GMs/IMs $0 by 7/9: prize-EF. Jul 13 Sup, CCAmin, TD disc to place players. Sched: 3day Reg F 10-11, Rds F/Sa 11:30 5:30, Su 10 4:30; 2-day Reg Sa 9-9:30, Rds Sa 10 12:30 2:50 5:30, Su 10 4:30. Max 2 .5pt byes req by rd 3 E: ask@ BayAreaChess.com. Info: BayAreaChess.com/ppl. T: 408.786.5515. NS. NC. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Ye Olde Pueblo Open and Scholastics Ye Olde Pueblo Open and Scholastics. Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520-746-1161. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve (U2000), & Booster (U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same week- end (K-6/U1000) visit website for more information!! SCHEDULE: 3-day: 5SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5. Reg.: 7/19 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds.: 7, 10-5, 9-4. 2- day: 5SS, Rds 1-2 G/90 d5; Rds.: 3-5 40/120, SD/60 d5; Reg.: 7/20 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. PRIZES: (Open) $$G: $500(plaque)- 400-300; $$b/4 X, A/below $150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250(plaque)-150(plaque); $$b/4 B, C/below $100 ea. Trophy to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster) Trophy and clock to 1st Place, Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr. U11. EF: GM/IM are FREE! prizes to be reduced. (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 7/17. DIS- COUNT: $10 off EF for Juniors (under age 20) and Seniors (age 50+) in Open and Reserve. ALL: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $69 (sin- gle) or $80 (suite) if by 7/5, mention “SACA”. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-261-6149, email: kpennock_83@yahoo.com, web: www.sazchess. org/. Ent: Online registration available at www.events4chess.com/ or postal mail (make checks payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2013 Ye Olde Pueblo, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740. NC. NS. W.


JULY 20, ALABAMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Evangel Grand Prix 4SS, G/50 d5. Round times: 9:00, 11:00, 1:30, 3:30. Evangel Church, 3975 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, AL. One section, OPEN (b/40, 70%GTD) 1st $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, 4th $100, A/B $100, C/D $100, U1200/unrated $100. EF: $40 by July 12, $50 thereafter. BYES: Limit 1, request before round 1. Registration: Send name, USCF ID, and entry fee (checks payable to “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 Camelot Ct., Mont- gomery, AL 36117, dtstrout@bellsouth.net.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 20, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Heat Wave PAWN STORM XVII 4SS tmt, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 until 13 July then $38. EF refunded to players 2200 or higher who complete their schedule. GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-1045.


A Heritage Event! A Heritage Event!


Rds.: 11-1:45-4:30-7. DCC mbrs $3 discount. Info: DCC.18W5@abc- global.net. 937-461-6283.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! JULY 20-21, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2013 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship 5SS, G/120 d5. Aloha Math Center – Tri-Bridges Chess Club, 17 Ravine Rd., Frazer, PA 19355 $$(2000 b/50, 2/3 gtd.) 2 Sections: Open: 1st - $600 and trophy, 2nd - $300, U2000 $150. U1800: 1st - $350 and trophy, 2nd - $200, U1500 $150, U1200 $150. $100 and several trophies as other prizes. EF: $50 by 7/19, $60 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. (Space limited to 60 people.) Reg.: ends Sat. 9:30am. Rds.: Sat. 10- 2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. One half point bye available and may be requested by round 2. Info: joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com, 484-948-5692. Ent: Online at http:// mindseyepress.webs.com/apps/webstore/.


JULY 21, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 2nd Annual Summer Scorcher, $1400 Gtd. 4SS, G/45 d5 in 2 Sections. North DeKalb Mall, 2042 Lawrenceville Hwy., Decatur, GA 30033. EF Rtd Sections: Adv by July 10, $30; after July 10, $40; late Reg (after July 18) and onsite, $50. (Onsite by 9am or you may receive a Rd. 1 bye, no checks accepted onsite.) Online Registration at www.championshipchess.net, click “Non-Scholastic Tournaments to Reg- ister and Pay,” enter “Scorcher Grand Prix” and Section. Current USCF ID# required. All mail entries, $40, pmk by July 12. $1400 Gtd Cash Prizes in 2 rtd sections. Premier Section Gtd: $250, $150, $100, $75, $50 and $75 to top under 1800. Only players rtd over 1499 may play up. Reserve Section Under 1600 Gtd: $200, $120, $90, $60, $40, plus $50 to top Under 1300, $50 to top Under 1100, $50 to top Under 900. Both sections: $25 Cumulative upset prize based on wins/draws by rated players with higher rated players. All Sections: Rd. 1 at 10am; then, 12pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. 1/2 point byes for rounds 1-3, confirmed before Rd. 1. For more information: www.championshipchess.net or Steve (chess@champion shipchess.net) or Tim (770-633-6718).


JULY 26, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) Last Friday of every month. 9-SS, G/5 d0. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


20th annual SOUTHERN OPEN July 26-28 or 27-28, Wyndham Orlando Resort


$16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum! 5 round Swiss, choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Prizes $16,000 based


on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), with 75% of each prize minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections: Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100


bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE rated, 80 GPP. Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 (no unr) $400. Under 1200 Section: $600-300-200-100, trophies. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: Best male/female 2-player


“team” (average U2200) combined score among all sections: $400-200. Unrated prize limits: $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 in U1800.


FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 21st annual Southern Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10. (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90 d5). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. $$16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $400. Under 1200: $600-300-200-100, trophies to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $400- 200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unratedmay not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/24, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/24, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/17, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game.. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Unof- ficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dueswith paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at ches- saction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $75-75 (no resort fee), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www. chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


A State Championship Event! JULY 27, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2013 PA State Action Championship 5SS, G/30 d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 7/19, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200- 100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K- 12 U900. EF: $15 by 7/19, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. All: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends Noon. Rds: 12:30-1:45-3-4:15-5:45. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 27, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Sterling Chess July Embassy Suites Dulles – North/Loudoun, 44610 Waxpool Rd., Dulles, VA 20147. Five sections. Open: 4SS, G/61 d5. $500 Gtd., 250/150/100.


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