See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14


tion. 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: $99-99, 732-741-3897, reserve by 10/18 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. 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 entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 44th annual National Chess Congress 6SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50 d5). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/30-12/1, G/50 d5. At the upscale, luxurious Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated 4 diamonds by AAA, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. $35,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 10 sections. Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000- 500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1000: Trophies to top 10. Under 800: Trophies to top 10. Under 600:Trophies to top 10; unrated age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Unratedmay not win over $250 in U1200, $400 in U1400, $600 in U1600, $800 in U1800, or $1000 in U2000. NEW mixed doubles prizes: best male-female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $2000- 1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both play- ers begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Student/ Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) represent- ing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Top 7 sections entry fee: $118 online at chessaction.com by 11/27, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/27 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/20 $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $28 online at chessaction.com by 11/27, $35 phoned by 11/27 (406-896-2038, no questions), $32 mailed by 11/20, $40 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $3 less to PSCF members. 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 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day top 7 sec- tions schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd 4. HR: $98- 98-123, reserve by 11/16 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with rates lowest on the weekend. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St (1 block from Sheraton Hotel) is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com (online entries posted instantly). Chess Magnet School JGP for top 7 sections.


An American Classic! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!


DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual North American Open Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- sible. EF $100 more in Open Section if not FIDE rated 2200/over. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75 d5). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries (seniors, re- entries, GMs & U1250 Section count as half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-500, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700- 600- 500-400-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200- 900- 700- 600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500- 1000-800-700-600-500-400- 400, no unrated may win over $1300. Under 1500: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500- 400- 400, no unrated may win over $900. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800- 600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/13 list may not win over $1500 U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/13 list not counted. 2) If post-event rating posted 12/20/12-12/20/13 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $245 online at chessaction.com by 10/15, $275 online at chessaction.com by 12/20, $280 phoned by 12/20 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 5-day $250, 4-day $249, 3-day $248 mailed by 10/15, 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278 mailed by 12/15, $300 online until two hours before round 1 or at site. No phone entry after 12/20. Open Section EF $100 more if not FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $120 less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF


An American Classic! A Heritage Event!


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. 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds 12/26-28 12 noon & 6:15 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4 pm, 12/30 10 am. 4- day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 6:15 pm, 12/27-28 12 & 6:15, 12/29 10 & 4. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds. 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6:15 pm, 12/28 12 & 6:15, 12/29 10 & 4. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $97-97, 800-833- 3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block may sell out about 11/7. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental: for spe- cial Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2013 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour.com/foreign- ratings.htm. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Blitz 12/29 10:45 pm. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269). $15 service fee for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Regional Alabama


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 13, Birmingham Classic 4SS, TC: G/70 d5. Asbury UMC. 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd., Birmingham, AL 35242. Open (PF: $$b/15): $250-150-U2000:125-U1800:100; Reserve (PF: $$b/15): $200-125–U1400:100-U1200:100; Rds.: 9-11:45-3-5:30. EF: $40; if mailed by JUL 5th; $55 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: G/30 d5. EF: $20. Trophy:Top 3. Rds.: 9-10-11-1-2. Late REG: JUL 13th at 8am. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 5184 Cald- well Mill Rd., Suite 204 - 202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: CaesarChess@ yahoo.com; www.AlabamaChess.com; www.CaesarChess.com.


JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 2013 Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


JULY 20, Evangel Grand Prix See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 27, Huntsville Classic 4SS, TC: G/70 d5. University of Alabama Huntsville. 1410 Ben Graves Dr., Huntsville, AL 35816. Open (PF: $$b/15): $250-150-U2000:125- U1800:100; Reserve (PF: $$b/15): $200-125–U1400:100-U1200:100; Rds.: 9-11:45-3-5:30. EF: $40; if mailed by JUL 19th; $55 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: G/30 d5. EF: $20. Trophy: Top 3. Rds.: 9-10-11- 1-2. Late REG: JUL 27th at 8am. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204 - 202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: CaesarChess@yahoo.com; www.AlabamaChess.com; www.CaesarChess.com.


AUG. 10, Chris Bond Memorial 9th Annual See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 6-8, 60th Annual Alabama State Chess Championship See Grand Prix.


Arizona


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Tuesday Night Open 4 or 5 round, USCF rated tournament. ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm. One game every Tuesday of the month. Time Control: 40/120,SD/60 d5. PRIZES: 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries. ENTRY FEE: $45; TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 10801 N. 32nd St., Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028.


JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- S)


See Grand Prix.


JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, Ye Olde Pueblo Open and Scholastics See Grand Prix.


OCT. 11-13 OR 12-13, 10th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open (NV)


See Grand Prix. California, Northern


JULY 6, Weibel PTO Scholarship Chess Quads Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry Form at: www.CalNorthYouthChess.org/WeibelPTOQuads2013 . Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members. Two sections: Under 900 with Game 30 d5 and Over 900 with Game 45 d5. Trophies to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org, (510) 659-0358.


JULY 14, Cupertino Quads 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W.


JULY 14, Cupertino Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies for plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W.


JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- S)


See Grand Prix.


JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, People’s Tournament See Grand Prix.


JULY 21, Young People’s Quads 3xG/30 d5. Hilton, 4949 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054 Tro- phies:Winning rec. Sched: Reg/checkin 4-5p. Games 5:15-7. EF: 25 Onsite +15. Info: BayAreaChess.com/young. NS. NC. W.


JULY 21, Young People’s Swiss 5SS, G/30 d5. Hilton, 4949 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054 Trophies: Players w/win rec & teams. Sec: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-12. Sched: Reg. 8-9a. Games 9:30a-11a-12:30p-1:50p-3:10p. EF: 33, Onsite +15. Info: BayAreaChess.com/young. NS. NC. W.


JULY 27, Bay Area Elite 4SS, G/45 Swiss 4SS, G/45 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for win- ning rec & teams. Sched: Reg. 8:30-9a. Games: 9:15a-2p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/eliteswiss. NS. NC.


JULY 27, Chess4Less Bay Area Quads 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC.


JULY 27, Chess4Less Bay Area Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC.


AUG. 4, Fremont Quads 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W.


AUG. 4, Fremont Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies for plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W.


AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11, Summer Championship See Grand Prix.


AUG. 11, Cupertino Quads 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W.


AUG. 11, Cupertino Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies for plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W.


AUG. 17, Chess4Less Bay Area Quads 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC.


AUG. 17, Chess4Less Bay Area Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC.


AUG. 24-25, Exchange Bank Open See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! AUG. 31, California Kids State U1000 Class Championship 5SS, G/30 d5. SFO Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA 94010. Prizes: Top 10 players in ea section. Top 5 clubs & Top 5 schools in all sections combined (min 2/team, top 5 count). K-12 kids only. 5 sections based on rating: F(800-999) G(600-799) H(400-599) I(200-399) J(under 200). Sched: Reg 9-9:30a. Games 10 11:30 1 2:20 3:45. EF:$37 by 8/29, Onsite +$20, Playup +$10. August 2013 Supp & TD disc to place players. Ent: Online or mail to Bay Area Chess, 1639A S. Main St., Milpi- tas, CA 95035. Rfnd fee $20. T:408-786-5515. Info/Form: BayAreaChess. com/labor. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com, NS. NC. W.


AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 2013 CalChess State Championship (Labor Day) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 11-13 OR 12-13, 10th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open (NV)


See Grand Prix. California, Southern


The Los Angeles Chess Club The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710 * www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10am-10 pm (Intermediate class + 2 Tournaments). Sundays: 11-7 & 1-5 pm (Junior class + 2 Tourna- ments) – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Inter- mediate/Advanced Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 * (310) 795-5710. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa Monica& Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant). Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons.


Beverly Hills Chess Club Join the elite group of chess enthusiasts! Curriculum based instruction from ages 3 and above, Privates, Lectures, Blitz, Simuls, Open & Scholas-


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