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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 67th Annual New Jersey Open Championship NOTE NEW LOCATION: Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ (973) 898-9100. Easy access to Morristown Train Station and NJ Transit buses. Room rate $99/night. In 4 sections, Open Section, Gold U1900, Silver U1600 and Booster U1300. 6SS. Time Control: 40/2, SD/1 d5. With 3 day and 2 day schedules. Prizes: Open: $500-$400-$300- $200-$100, Top Expert & A: $100 and trophy. Trophy to NJ Champion. Gold Section: $500-$300-$100. Top B: $100 and trophy. Prizes for Open and Gold sections guaranteed. Silver U1600: $500-$300-$100. Top D: $100 and trophy. Booster U1300: $500-$300-$100. Top E & F $100 & trophy. Prizes for Silver & Booster based on 35 entries in each section. All sec- tions get these trophies: Top 3, Top Senior over age 55, Top Under Age 16, Top Under Age 13. Unrated may win first place in Open section only. EF Early $68 if paid by 8/27. EF onsite is $80. $50 for re-entry. 3 day reg at hotel: 9:00am-11:00am 8/31/2013. 2 Day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/1/2013 9-10am. Rounds: 3 day Saturday 12:00 & 6:30pm, Sunday 11am & 6pm, Monday 9am & 3:30pm. Rounds 2 day:1-2-3(G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30am & ASAP. 3 Day and 2 Day schedules merge in round 4. Entries to: Noreen Davisson, 6 Red Barn Ln., Randolph, NJ 07869. Info: Noreen@ deanofchess.com.


SEPT. 5, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.


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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event!


SEPT. 6-8, ALABAMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 60th Annual Alabama State Chess Championship 6SS, G/120 d5. Championship Sections: Open, Reserve (U1600); EF: $50 by AUG 30, $60 at site. Site: Discovery Alabama at WaterMark Place Center, 4500 Alabama Adventure Pkwy., Bessemer, AL 35022. GM & IM no fee - EF deducted from winnings. $3000 prize fund, 100% Gtd. OPEN: $450-325-225-125 A: $250-125, B: $250-125. Trophy: To Top Alabama player. RESERVE: $300-225-150, D: $150-75, U1200: $150-75. Rds.: Fri: 6:30; Sat: 9-2-7; Sun: 8:30-2. Byes: Rds. 1-5; request before Rd 2. Side Event: Scholastic (K-12) tournaments on 9/7 & 9/8: 5SS, See flyer for details. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess, LLC 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Caesar Chess@yahoo.com; www.AlabamaChess.com; www.CaesarChess.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 7-8 OR 8, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall September Open GP 4-SS, 30/85 d5 SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 $95. Reg ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25 d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. FIDE rated! NO REENTRY. www.marshallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 20-22 OR 21-22, KENTUCKY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 6th annual Louisville Open 5SS, 30/90, SD/1 d5 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/90 d5), Holiday Inn South- west Fair Expo, 4110 Dixie Hwy., (I-264, Exit 8B), Louisville, KY 40216. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $8,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300-200, clear win or first on tiebreak $50 bonus, top U2200/Unr $400-200. Under 2000: $800-400-200-100, top U1800/Unr $400-200, unrated limit $600. Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, top U1400 (no unr) $300-150, unrated limit $400. Under 1200: $400-200-120-80, plaques to first 3, top U1000. U800. U600, Unr, unrated limit $200. NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- bined 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. Top 3 Sections EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 9/18, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/18 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 9/11, $100 at site or online until 2 hours before first game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Under 1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $90 deducted from prize. 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 at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3-day sched- ule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd 3. HR: $79-89, 502- 448-2020, ask for chess rate, reserve by 9/6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


SEPT. 27-29 OR 28-29, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 2013 U.S. Class Championships See Nationals.


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at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to info@MassChess.org or phone 603-891-2484. NS. NC. W. A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 9-14, 11-14 OR 12-14, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 4th annual Continental Class Championships Master Section, 9SS, Oct. 9-14, 40/2, SD/30 d10. Other Sections, 7SS, Oct. 11-14 or 12-14, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/85 d10). Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact hotel for schedule). Prizes $40,000 guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master: Open to US players rated at least 2000 USCF or FIDE and all foreign FIDE rated players. $4000-2000- 1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400-400, clear or tiebreak first bonus $100, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $1600-800. Minimum prize $700 to first 5 foreign GMs to enter who play all 9 rounds (no byes), $300 to first 5 foreign IMs to enter who play all 9 rounds (no byes). GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class B (1600- 1799/Unr): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000- 600-400-300-200-200. Class E (under 1200/Unr): $1000-600-400-300- 200-200. Class A through E players may play up one class. Prize lim- its: Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in E, $400 D, $600 C, $900 B or $1200 A. Master Section EF: Free to GMs; $200 deducted from prize (no deduction from foreign GM minimum prize). IMs, WGMs: $30 at chessaction.com by 10/8, $50 until 6 pm 10/9 or at site; $200 deducted from prize (no deduction from foreign IM minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $130 online at chessaction.com by 10/8, $150 online or at site until 6 pm 10/9; $100 deducted from prize. FIDE 2300/up: $280 online at chessaction.com by 10/8, $300 online or at site until 6 pm 10/9. FIDE 2200-2299: $380 online at chessaction.com by 10/8, $400 online or at site until 6 pm 10/9. Others: $480 online at chessaction.com by 10/8, $500 online or at site until 6 pm 10/9. Expert through Class C Sections EF: $180 online at chessaction.com by 10/8, $185 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/8, 4-day $184, 3-day $183 if check mailed by 9/30, $200 at site. Class D or E EF: all $80 less than Expert through Class C EF. All: No phone entry after 10/8. Online late entry (same price as at site) available until 2 hours before rd 1. EF $80 less to sen- iors 65 or over in Master through Class C. Special 1 yr USCF dueswith 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Master Sec- tion to Master Section. Master schedule: Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7 pm, Thu 11:45 & 6, Fri 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10:45 & 5, Mon 10. 4-day Expert through E schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10:45 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day Expert through E schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10:45 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:30. Both schedules in Expert through Class E merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), must commit before rd. 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $95- 95-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/25 or rate may increase. Special chess rate valet parking $6/day, with or without guest room. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used for Master Section, USCF October official for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated. For for- eign players in Expert or below see chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm, Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: Direc torAtChess.US, 347-201-2269, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 11-13 OR 12-13, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 1st Annual Wright Brothers Open At Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH. 5-SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5). Wonderful Playing Site – “The finest chess club in the USA,” GM Alex Goldin. All games played in the beau- tiful lower level site at the Dayton Chess Club. Only one half block from the beautiful Crown Plaza Hotel. Free Parking weekends and weekdays after 6 p.m. Spaghetti Warehouse, Subway, McDonalds, Brunch Club, and Arby’s all within a 2 to 7 minute walk. $10,300 in PRIZES, GUAR- ANTEED, 3 Sections: Open: $2000-1400-1000-600 & U2000 600-400; U1800: $800-400-300-200 & U1600 300-200; U1400: $700-400-300-200 & U1200 300-200. Entry Fees: $108 if mailed or registered online by Octo- ber 3, 2013, thereafter $128. Free to SM & above $100 deducted from winnings), DCC mbrs $5 disc. Ohio Grand Prix event, OCA members deduct $3 from EF. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri. 5- 6:30pm, Rds: Fri 7pm; Sat. 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am, 3pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30- 9:30am. Rd.1 at 10am, then merges with 3-day. Re-entry: $35. Any player who loses Fri night may re-enter for $35 and loss will not count in tour- nament standings. One 1/2pt bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request prior to R1). Unrated players may play in any section with prizes limited to 1/3 except in OPEN with balance to next player(s). $25 upset prize each section. HOTEL: CROWN PLAZA HOTEL “Where Elegance Meets Style in the Heart of Downtown” beautifully remodeled 4 star hotel at 33 E. 5th St., 1/2 block from playing site, (888)-233-9527, with the incredible rate of only $89/nite (up to 4) plus tax, ask for Wright Brothers Open rate, 2 October cutoff, reserve early, free parking and a magnificent view of the Miami Valley from the restaurant on the top floor. FREE COFFEE, TEA, & Donuts Saturday and Sunday Mornings at the Dayton Chess Club for players, parents, and spouses. ENTRIES: Mail to Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at www.DaytonChess Club.com. No cks at site.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 11-13 OR 12-13, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 10th annual Los Angeles Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/90 d5), Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura). Free park-


ing.$$15,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count 50%), $10,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $1800-900-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $600-300. FIDE. Under 2200: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 2000/Unr $500-250.Under 1900: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1700 (no Unr) $500-250. Under 1600: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1400 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1300: $500-300-200-100, plaques to 1st, top U1100, U900, U700, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $400-200-100. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sec- tions; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300, $400 U1600 or $600 U1900. Top 4 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 10/9, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/9, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 10/2, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site or online until 2 hours before first game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1300 Section EF: All $50 less than above. SCCF membership ($18, under 18 $10) req. for rated Southern CA res- idents. Special 1 year USCF dueswith 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 $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, reserve by 9/27 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 (DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269.) $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 18-20 OR 19-20, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 22nd annual Midwest Class Championships 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90 d5), Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking.Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & Class E Section count as half entries), else in proportion except $16,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000- 500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-300. Class A(1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-300. Class D(1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. NEW Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limits: $200 E, $350 D, $500 C, $700 B, $900 A. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction. com by 10/16, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/16 (entry only, no ques- tions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 10/9, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA mem- bers; join/renew at il-chess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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 $90 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 10/4 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. http://chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chess action.com (online entries posted instantly). http://chesstour.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 1-3 OR 2-3, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 4th annual Boardwalk Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90 d5). Stockton Seav- iew Hotel & Golf Club, 401 South New York Rd., Galloway, NJ 08205. Luxury golf and spa resort 8 miles from Atlantic City; 670 beautiful acres, two championship golf courses, indoor pool, fitness center, art gallery, free parking. Prizes $20,000 based on 230 paid entries, $15,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed; re-entries count as half entries. In 5 sec- tions. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2200: $1400-700-400-300, top U2000/Unr $800-400. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-300, top U1700 (no unr) $800-400. Under 1600: $1200-600-400-300, top U1400 (no unr) $600-300. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200, top U1100 (no unr) $400-200, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. Unratedmay not win over $300 in U1300, $600 U1600, or $900 U1900. New mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sec- tions: $600-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 4 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 10/30, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/30 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 10/23, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life 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 $60; not available in Open Sec-


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