See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14


3-round SS, G/90 d5. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEED PRIZES: Top Section: $250- $150-$100. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, each is guaranteed $150- $125. If Hexagonals, each is guaranteed $125-$100. If Quads, each is guar- anteed $125. ENTRY FEE: If received by Aug. 16, $30. At site, $40. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 8/16; 8:30-9:30 am on 8/17. ROUNDS: 10- 2:30-6:00 BYES: One only per tournament; must request before 1st round begins. ADVANCED ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, PO Box 4141, Roanoke, VA 24015. PHONE: (276) 692-6418. EMAIL: joshua blilly@gmail.com. WEB PAGE: roanokechess.com. NS. NC. W. Bargain Book Sale on site. FREE LUNCH PROVIDED! This is a VCP Cup Event.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 17, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Seacoast Open Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03867. In 3 Sections, Open: 4SS, GAME/65 d5, $$GTD: $250-150. U2300 $100. U1900: 4SS, GAME/65 d5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-100. U1550 $100. Adult unrated may not enter U1250. U1250: 4SS, GAME/65 d5, Open to 1249 & under. $$GTD: $100. Adult unrated may not enter U1250. ALL: EF: $28 in advance, $33 at site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 8/10/2013. Rds.: 10:00-1:00-3:30-6:00. One half point bye available rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com, www. relyeachess.com. NS. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 17, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 21st Battle of Murfreesboro 5-SS, rd.1 G/30 d5, rd.2 G/55 d5, rds.3, 4, 5 G/70 d5. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 8/15, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:45-3:15-5:45. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site), rccc@ rccc.us. 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 17-18, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2013 U.P. Open 5SS, G/120 d0. Masonic Building, 128 W. Washington St., Marquette, MI (parking and entrance in rear of building). Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for jun- iors 19 or under). Prizes: (1st & 2nd GTD.) $250 first place, $125 second, others based on entries. Trophy to top UP resident. Reg.: 9-9:30 Sat. Rounds: Sat 10:00. 2:30 7:00; Sun 9:30. 2:00-all times EDT. Byes avail- able all rounds, but must be requested before registration ends. Info and early entries: Robert John, 315 E. Prospect St., Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-8126, rjjjr@chartermi.net.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 17-18, MINNESOTA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2nd Annual Twin Ports Open (In Duluth Overlooks Lake Superior) Over $2,300 projected in prizes + GM Alex Yermolinsky & IM Bartholomew are playing! The Suites Hotel in Canal Park, 325 Lake Avenue S., Duluth, MN 55802. Open: EF $50 by 10 Aug, $60 on site. Prizes (based on 35): $600, $300, $150; U2200 $100;U2000 $100.U1800: EF $45 by 10 Aug., $55 on site. Prizes (based on 35): $400, $200, $100; U1600 $75; U1400 $75. U 1200: EF $35 by 10 Aug., $45 on site. Prizes (based on 15): $150, $75, $40; Trophies for Top High School and Elementary student. All sections: 5SS, Rd. 1 G/60 + 30 sec increment; Rds. 2-5 G/90 + 30 sec increment. Reg.: Sat 9-10am. Rds.: Sat 10:30-2-7; Sun 10-3. USCF memb. required. Advanced Reg: Online: www.onlineregistration.cc, or Mail: Dane Zagar, 4454 Maki Rd., Brookston, MN 55711. Checks payable to Twin Ports Open. Friday Night IM Lecture & GM Simul: International Master John Bartholomew will host an hour long lecture at 6:00pm in the Suites Hotel the night before the tournament, Friday August 16.The topic of the lecture will be how to think like a master, which prepares players for the GM Simul! Next, at 7:30pm Grandmaster and two times United States Champion Alex Yermolin- sky will play all comers. One player will receive a copy of GM Yermolinsky’s signed book! Registration for the IM Lecture is 5:30-6pm and is only $10 on site. Registration for the GM Simul is 7-7:30pm on site and is also only $10. But sign up for both and pay only $15! Hotel: Rooms include full break- fast buffet. Suites Hotel, 218-727-4663, chess rate $110. Rooms held until July 11. After July 11, first come first serve. For more info: Dane Zagar, danezagar@gmail.com, 218-409-5678.


AUG. 20, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2000 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 23, 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.


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


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TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 45th annual Atlantic Open 5SS. Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Wash- ington, DC 20005. $$ 23,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. 3-day Open & U2100 40/110, SD/30 d10, 3-day other sections 30/90, SD/1 d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90 d5, then merges with 3-day. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/ Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $600-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Senior prizes: top age 65/over among all sections: $800-400-200. New mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unratedmay not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700, or $900 U1900; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 8/21, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 8/14, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before game.GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1000 Sec- tion EF: All $60 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org rat- ings 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. 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. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must com- mit before rd. 2, others before rd 3. HR: $99-99, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/9 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- tinental 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 entry posted instantly).


AUG. 24, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Harris Pavilion Open Air (QC) 5SS, G/20 d3. Loy E. Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St., Manassas, VA 20110. 2 Sections. Open: EF: $25 if received by 8/16, $35 at site. Prizes $$800G: $250-150-100, U2000-U1600-U1200-Unr. each $75. Fun (not USCF-rated): EF: $10 if received by 8/16, $15 at site. Prizes: tro- phies to the top ten. Both: Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30. Ent: Harris Pavilion, 9116 Center St., Ste. 103, Manassas, VA 20110. W


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 24-25, IOWA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 59th Iowa Open Championship (USCF and FIDE Rated). 5-SS, G/90 i30 (Some clocks available) Accel- erated pairings may be used in Rounds 1-2. IASCA Super GP Qualifier. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 300 E 9th St. (I-80, SE side of Exit 242), Coralville, IA 52241. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30, 9-2. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Prizes: ($1320 b/55 Top 3 Gtd) 400+T-225-125 U2000, U1800, U1600 125/65 each. EF: $55 pstmked 8/17, $65 on site, IM & GM free EF deducted from any prize, Jrs. & Sr. $10 off, $10 off Out of state residents, IASCA membership reqd ($15 reg, $10 Jr.) or OSA. Bye’s available rounds


1-3 if asked prior to start of round. Round 4 or 5 only if requested prior to tournament starting. Tournament Director: Bill Broich. ENT: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245, Ph# 319.321.5435, mcapron243@mchsi.com or broich01@yahoo.com. Hotel: 319-688- 4000, $95.00 ask for chess block, reserve before 8/12 to guarantee rate. USCF – August 2013 Rating List will be used for pairing purposes. FIDE rules will be used. Online registration at https://www.onlineregis tration.cc/


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 24-25, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Exchange Bank Open Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. 4 round Swiss, G/120 d5. In 3 Sections, Open : 4SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $250-175. Reserve: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only receive half of the prize. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 8/22, $45 at site. Reg.: 08/24 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10 and 3; Sun 10 and 3. ENT: Paul Stag- noli, 4233 Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409. INFO: (707) 478-4385, paulgs@sonic.net. NS. NC. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! AUG. 30-SEPT. 1, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2013 Tennessee Open Roaden University Center, 1000 N. Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501. In 2 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $400-250-200. Expert 200, 150, A 175, 125 B 150, 75 and C and below 100, 75. Plaques to Top Tennessee place winners. Novice U1400: 5SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1399 & under. $$GTD: $225-175-150. E 125, 75, F and below 100, 75 and Unrated 100, 75. Unrated are only eligible for the top 3 prizes in the Open Section and Unrated Prizes in the Novice Section. ALL: EF: $50 both sections if mailed by 8/23/2013. $60 later or on site. Free to IM’s & GM’s ($50.00 entry fee deducted from winnings of $200 or more). $30.00 for USCF scholastic players competing for Plaques only. Memb. Req’d:TCA 10.00. OSA. USCF. Reg.: Friday Aug 30, 2013 5:00-6:00 PM CDT, Saturday Aug 31 2013 7:30-8:30 AM CDT. Rds.: First round choice Friday 7:00 PM or Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday 2:00 PM, 7:00PM, Sunday 9:00 AM 2:00 PM. 1/2 point bye available for any one round if requsted on or before reg- istration. Membership Meeting Saturday 1:00 PM. ENT: Harry Sabine, PO Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: Harry Sabine 931-261-8440, hdsabine@citlink.net. www.tnchess.org. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! AUG. 30-SEPT. 2, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 135th annual NY State Championship Out of state welcome. 6SS. Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Rd., Albany 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd., Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shuttle, many restaurants in area. $$G 13,000. In 5 sections. 4-day & 3- day Open 40/110, SD/30 d10, 4-day & 3-day other sections 30/90, SD/1 d5. 2-day option in U2100 through U1200, rds. 1-3 G/45 d5 Open: $1500- 700-500-300, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600. State title and $100 bonus to top NYS resident. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1900 $400. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1600 $400. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150, top Under 1300 $300. Under 1200: $500-250-150-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800,


A Heritage Event! A Heritage Event!


8th INDIANAPOLIS OPEN Aug 16-18 or 17-18, 2013


$16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum 5 rounds, Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport. Special $89 room


rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.Choice of 3-day or 2-day. In 5 sections (lower EF in U1200). Prizes $16,000 based on 200 entries (re-entry&U1200 Section count half), $12,000 minimum guaranteed. Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100


bonus, top U 2300/Unr $700-400. 80 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). U2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1950 $500-250. U1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1650 $500-250. U1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1350 $400-200. U1200 Section: $600-300-200-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 900,


Under 700, Unrated (U900, U700 & Unrated are not separate drvtions). Unrated limit $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800.


FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.


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