July 2013

See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14

Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & U600 (K-8). Awards:Top 6 U600 & U1000 Sections, Top 5 U1400 & Open Sections. Players in U600 receive participation award. Time Control: Game 30 (G/25 d5) 4 Rounds U600 & U1000 Sections Game 45 (G/40 d5) 4 Rounds U1400 & Open Sections. Reg.: 11:00-11:30 am. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, $40 after Friday before. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering together. Online Registration:www.rknights.org. Mail-in Reg.: Renais- sance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Info:www.rknights.org, 773-844-0701.

JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class See Grand Prix.

AUG. 3, Warriors Open & Reserve G/60 + 5 (sec. delay), 3R-SS. Lincoln-Way West HS, 21701 S. Gougar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2. Sections: Open & Reserve. EF: $5. No concessions on site (bring sack lunch). Con- tact: Coach Miller at 815-463-0104 or stevencraigmiller@comcast.net with questions.

AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 17, Southern Illinois Summer Open 3SS, Time control: 30/70, then 40/60 d0. No sudden death. EF: $15.00 Prize fund: $300, b/24. 1st $70, 2nd $30; Classes A, B, C, D/E/Unr $50 each. Salem Community Center, 416 Oglesby St., Salem, IL 62881. Reg.: 8:00-9:15. Rounds: 9:30, 1:00, 5:00. Entries: Jim Davies, 7358 Shaftes- bury, St. Louis, MO 63130, 314-721-4967. jandadavies@sbcglobal.net.

AUG. 18, 92nd Knights Quest Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. USCF Rated Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & U600 (K-8). Awards:Top 6 U600 & U1000 Sections, Top 5 U1400 & Open Sections. Players in U600 receive participation award. Time Control: Time Control: Game 30 (G/25 d5) 4 Rounds U600 & U1000 Sections Game 45 (G/40 d5) 4 Rounds U1400 & Open Sections. Reg.: 11:00-11:30 am. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, $40 after Friday before. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering together. Online Registration:www.rknights.org. Mail-in Reg: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Info: www. rknights.org, 773-844-0701.

AUG. 24-25, 59th Iowa Open Championship (IA) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 31, Labor Day Scholastic Tournament DoubleTree Hotel, 1909 Spring Rd., Oakbrook, IL 60523, (630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000. $25 Discounted EF USPS by 8/26, $25 Discounted EF on- line until 8/30, 6 pm, $30 at door by Saturday 11:30 am, $35 after that, Rds.: 12-1-2-3-4, G/25 d0, Open to under 18 years of age, 2 sections:

U1200, U700, 10 individual trophies per section (team trophies not avail- able), Participation award to each player. Bring sets-boards-clocks, none provided. All rules, regulations, and procedures may be superseded by announcements/postings at the site. Ent: Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031 Info only (847) 244-7954 before 6 PM. e-mail for info only (sorry, e-mail entries not available): registration@chessforlife.com, Checks payable to Chess For Life, LLC, info and PayPal discounted entries until 6 PM 8-30-13: http://chessforlife.com. NS. NC W.

SEPT. 15, 93rd Knights Quest Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. USCF Rated Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & U600 (K-8). Awards:Top 6 U600 & U1000 Sections, Top 5 U1400 & Open Sections. Players in U600 receive participation award. Time Control: Time Control: Game 30 (G/25 d5) 4 Rounds U600 & U1000 Sections Game 45 (G/40 d5) 4 Rounds U1400 & Open Sections. Reg.: 11:00-11:30 am. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, $40 after Friday before. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering together. Online Registration:www.rknights.org. Mail-in Reg: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Info: www. rknights.org, 773-844-0701.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 21, Springfield 10th Annual David Mote Memorial 4SS, G/60 d5. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas, Spring- field. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:45-3:00-5:15. Lunch break at 12:15. EF: $17 by 9/18, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. Information and directions available at: www.springfieldchessclub.com.

OCT. 18-20 OR 19-20, 22nd annual Midwest Class Champi- onships

See Grand Prix.

NOV. 2-3, The Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls Over $100,000 in prizes with scholarships to Webster University! Sec- tions (Boys and Girls each): K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12. Prizes (Boys and Girls each): Grades 9-12: 1st-Webster University Scholarship-2nd thru 4th- $150-100-75 value in chess prizes; Grades 4-5 & 6-8: 1st-iPad Mini-2nd thru 4th-$150-100-75 value in chess prizes; Grades K-3: 1st thru 4th-$250- 150-100-75 value in chess prizes. Rounds and Time Control: 6R-SS Game-45 + 5/sec delay: Sat-Sun 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm each day. On-site reg: 9:30-10:30am Sat. Limit 2 byes. Last rd. bye must commit prior to start of Rd 3. Side Events: 3-hour camp with GM Polgar (Fri 5:30pm), Puz- zle Solving (Sat 6pm), Simul (Sat 7pm), Blitz (Sun 9am).Unrated 1-day (G-45, 4R-SS, Sat 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm) – 4 sections (boys and girls together): K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12; Prizes (per section) – 1st thru 5th tro- phy, top 2 teams trophy) **Must be unrated to play in unrated section**. Site: Crowne Plaze Chicago-Northbrook Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. HR: $99/night – call 847-298-2525 and ask for CHESS rate. Reserve by Oct 11. Free parking. Entries: If postmarked or

online by 10/12 $40; $50 online or postmarked by 10/26; $60 thereafter. Puzzle Solving, Blitz, Simul Side Events EF - $15 each or $40 all three by 10/26; $20 each thereafter and onsite. Camp EF - $40 by 10/26, $60 there- after and onsite. Unrated Section EF - $10 by 10/12, $15 by 10/26, $20 thereafter and onsite. Credit Cards onsite OK. No checks onsite. Mail entries to: North American Chess Association (payable to) 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Register online at www.nachess.org/pol- gar2013. Other info: Boards, sets, and clocks provided. None for skittles. Must use organizer provided equipment. Chess store onsite. October rat- ing supplement used. Questions: sevan@nachess.org or leave message 847-423-8626.

Indiana

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! The Second Saturday of the Month 4SS, G/61 d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11- 11:30AM, Rd. 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C, D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $25 - $5.00 BD month, - $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC Memb.req’d. Memb. includes magazine+. FIDE Titled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1020 Central Ave., #304, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: at 317-679-2813 or email akakarpov@att.net. 3 entries in a class req’d for that class prize to be awarded.

Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St. USCF rated. Reg.: 6-6:25 pm, starts at 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad, G/5 d2, BLZ. EF: $10.00, $$ b/4-Quad 1st $25.00, $30 for club members. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1020 Central Ave., #304, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: Don at 317-679-2813 or email akakar pov@att.net.

JULY 13, Fort Wayne CC Summer Open 4SS, G/55 d0. Allen Main Public Library, Meeting Room C, 900 Library Plaza. Free parking on street. Reg.: 9-9:40. Rds.: 9:40am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm. EF: $30 pre-reg. check to D.S. or cash only at site. Prizes: b/20, 1st $100, 2nd $50, B $50, C $50, D $50, E/Unr. $50, must have 3 per class. Ent: Dan Steininger, 6025 S. Hanna St., Apt 207, Ft. Wayne, IN 46816. Info: (260) 755-3765.

JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open See Grand Prix.

AUG. 24-25, 59th Iowa Open Championship (IA) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, 69th Ohio Chess Congress (OH) See Grand Prix.

SEPT. 20-22 OR 21-22, 6th annual Louisville Open (KY) See Grand Prix.

6th annual Chicago Class

July 19-21 or 20-21, 2013 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!

5 rounds, Westin Chicago North

Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 8 sections; no unrateds in Master

or Expert. No residence requirements. An Illinois Chess Tour event. Master Section 40/110, SD/30, d10,

Other sections 30/90, SD/1, d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90, d5.

Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-

300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2400 $800-400.FIDE rated, 120 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-

400-200. A(1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200. B(1600-1799): $1400-700-400-200. C(1400-1599): $1200-600-400-200. D(1200-1399): $1000-500-300-200. E(Under1200):$1000-500-300-200. Under 1000: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 5, U800, U600, Unrated.

Unrated prize limits: $125 in

U1000, $250 E, $375 D, $500 C, $700 B, $900A. Balance to next player(s) in line. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated may enter A or below.

Top 7 sections entry fee: $105 at chessaction.com by 7/17, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by7/17, 3-day$108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/11, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Under 1000 section entry fee: all

$70 less than above. Re-entry (except Master): $50. All: No checks at site, credit cards

OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper

magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mail, phone or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. USCF memb. required.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6pm,

rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9am,

rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6; Sun. 10 & 3:30. Half point byesOKall, Mastermust

commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. All: No smoking. Bring clocks, sets,

boards if possible-none supplied. JGP. Hotel rates: $105-105-105-105,

800-937-8461,847-777-6500, reserveby July 5 or rate may increase.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings

usually used if otherwise unrated. Entry: chessaction.com or

Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:Director@Chess. US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at

chessaction.com(onlineentriesposted instantly).

www.uschess.org

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