Tournament Life / July


12-16, Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732- 499-0118.


JULY 27, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


JULY 27, Hamilton CC Saturday Quad 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. New Location:McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. NJ State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS, NC, W.


JULY 28, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com.


JULY 28, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 & 18. Visit www.chessmatesnj.com or call for details.


JULY 31, Chess Mates Summer Blitz (BLZ) 7-SS. G/5 d0. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prize Fund : $225 b/16 entries. Prizes: $60-40-30. U2100 $25, U1900 $25, U1700 $25, U1500 $20. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 6:50-7:25 p.m. Rds.: 1st round 7:30 p.m, Subsequent rounds ASAP. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499- 0118.


AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4, 3rd Annual Potomac Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4, 12th annual Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 3, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5. Prize Fund : $420 b/$600 in EF. Prizes: $120-80-60, U2100 $45, U1900 $40, U1700 $40, U1500 $35. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit prior to game 3. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Also: Chess Mates Sum- mer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug. 5-9, Aug 12-16, Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 3, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


AUG. 4, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on August 4, 18. Chess Mates Summer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug. 5-9, Aug 12-16, Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chess- matesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 4, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m.


Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com.


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 7, 14, 21, 28, Chess Mates Wednesday G/90 4-SS, G/85 d5. 1 game per week. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 2 byes are available. Late- joins accepted until the start of round 3. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 6:45-7:00 p.m. Rds.: 7:00 p.m. on August 7, 14, 21, 28. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Also: Chess Mates Summer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug. 5-9, Aug 12-16, Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chess- matesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 10, Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5. Prize Fund : $490 b/$700 in EF. Prizes: 140-95-70, U2200 $45, U2000 $40, U1800 $40, U1600 $35, Biggest Upset $25. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. 2 byes available, commit prior to game 3. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Also: Chess Mates Summer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug 12-16, Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 10, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


AUG. 11, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on August 18. Chess Mates Summer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug 12-16, Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732- 499-0118.


AUG. 11, Westfield Quick Swiss (QC) 5-SS. G/10 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. $$G 425: 1st $125. 2nd, U2150, U1800, U1550, U1300 $60 each. EF: $35, $25 members. Reg.: 2:00-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-3:25-4:05-4:45-5:30 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219- 1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com


AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18 NOT JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 19th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 17, Chess Mates Saturday G/60 New Event. 3-SS, G/55 d5. 2 Sections: Open, U1800. EF: $30, members $25. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). Reg.: 12:35-12:55 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:40, 6:05 p.m. Byes: 1 bye available, must commit prior to game 2. No re-entry. 1531 Irv- ing St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Also: Chess Mates Summer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 18, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on August 18, September 8, 15. Chess Mates Summer Camps with


GM Yudasin on Aug. 19-23, Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj. com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 18, Westfield Octos 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes per 8-player section: 1st $50, 2nd $30, Under prize $20. (Under number determined by rating of 4th seed). EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot. com and www.westfieldchessclub.com.


AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 24, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. Open, U1200 G/40 d5, U900, U600 G/25 d5, Novice(unr), K-1(unr). Trophies: 1st-3rd, top school/club team/section. $30 at njchess.com by 8/8, $40 on-site. Reg. ends 1:30.


AUG. 24, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5. Prize Fund : $420 b/$600 in EF. Prizes: $120-80-60, U2100 $45, U1900 $40, U1700 $40, U1500 $35. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit prior to game 3. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Also: Chess Mates Sum- mer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chess matesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 24, Viking Quads Community Center, 293 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ. 3-RR, G/60 d5. $50 Quad winner. Reg.: 9-10am on Sat. EF: $15 online entryfeerus.com or $20 cash at site. PCNJ members get $5 refund. Dues $1 per year paid online only. Kids Kwads: U1200, K-12, 3-RR, G/45 d5 EF: $10 online entryfeesr us.com, EF: $15 at site. Trophy to 1st. Awards to all. Info: Ken 908-619- 8621, acn@goes.com. Web.


AUG. 25, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on September 8,15. Chess Mates Summer Camps with GM Yudasin on Aug. 26-30. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 25, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com.


AUG. 31, Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5. Prize Fund : $490 b/$700 in EF. Prizes: 140-95-70, U2200 $45, U2000 $40, U1800 $40, U1600 $35, Biggest Upset $25. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. 2 byes available, commit prior to game 3. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: chess- mates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


AUG. 31, New Jersey K-8 Championship NOTE NEW LOCATION: Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ (973) 898-9100. Easy access to Morristown Train Station & NJ Transit buses. Room rate $99/night. 3 Sections: U1000, U700, U500. All sections: 5SS, G/30 d5. Trophies to top 10 in each section. Reg.: Sat, 8/31 11:00-12:00pm. Rounds: 12:30pm & ASAP. Entry Fee: $25 if paid by 8/27, $35 onsite. Entries to: Noreen Davisson, 6 Red Barn Ln., Ran- dolph, NJ 07869. Info: Noreen@deanofchess.com.


AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 67th Annual New Jersey Open Championship See Grand Prix.


135th annual NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP


Aug 30-Sep 2, Aug 31-Sep 2 or Sep 1-2, Albany America’s oldest annual event - $13,000 guaranteed


6 round Labor Day weekend Swiss in 5 sections; you play only those in your


section. Choice of 4-day, 3-day or 2-day schedule (no 2-day Open Section), all merge and compete for same prizes. $97 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.


Open Section: Prizes $1500-700-500-300, state title and $100 bonus to


top NY resident, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600. FIDE, 80 GPP. 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, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $600 U1800. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: $500-300-200.


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


SEPT. 8, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com.


SEPT. 15, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com.


OCT. 9-14, 11-14 OR 12-14, 4th annual Continental Class Cham- pionships (VA) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 18-20 OR 19-20, 4th annual Eastern Team Championship (CT) See Connecticut.


NOV. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th annual Boardwalk Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, 44th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


New York


JULY 11 & 18, 6th Long Island CC G/24 6SS, G/24 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20): $200-100. Top U-2000, U- 1700, U-1400/unr. $65 ea. EF: $30. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.:


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