Tournament Life / July


14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org.


AUG. 8, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


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


AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 9-11, 10-11 OR 11, Marshall August Super GP See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 14, 21, 28, SEPT. 4, 11, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshallchess club.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 14, 21, 28, SEPT. 4, 11, Marshall Wednesday U2000! 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshall chessclub.org.


AUG. 15, Marshall Thursday Game 30! 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: $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.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 15, 22, 29, SEPT. 5, 12, Marshall Thursday Members Only Swiss 5-SS, G/115 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/24): $200-100, U2100 $90, U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 16, Marshall Friday U2200 Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


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


AUG. 17, Marshall Saturday U1500 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/20): $160-80, U1200 60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess club.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 17, Syracuse-Minoa Aug Open 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60 d5, Rds.: 3&4 G/90 d5. Minoa Municipal Bldg., 240 N. Main St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008.


A State Championship Event! AUG. 17-18, New York State Senior Championship 4-SS, G/120 d5, open to all born before August 17, 1963. Marshall CC,


23 West 10th St., New York, NY 10011, 212-477-3716. Entry fee: $35. Prizes $500/20: $200-$100, 1700-1999 $70, U1700 $70, top woman $60; 1 bye OK, lock in before Rd. 2. Registration: 11:30-12:15, rounds 12:30-5:30 each day. NYSCA membership required for NYS residents ($20 printed quarterly Empire Chess, $12 online subscription), other state mem- berships accepted if out of state resident. Title to top NYS resident. Please bring proof of age.


AUG. 18, Marshall Sunday U2000! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


AUG. 20, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


AUG. 22, Marshall Thursday Game 30! 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: $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.


AUG. 23, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


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


AUG. 24, Celebrate Liz Gialanella RPI Academy Hall at College Ave. & 15th St, 3rd Fl Aud, Troy. 4SS, G/45 d5. EF: $15, $10, $5. Fund-raiser for Youth. Prizes: $100, $50. Top 5 U1600 receive trophies. Games at 10, 12, 2, 4. Register: brjohn@juno.com. Web- site: www.maketherightmove.org for details.


AUG. 24, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 24-25 OR 25, Marshall August U2300! 4SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/40): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds. 1-2 G/25 d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.marshall chessclub.org.


AUG. 29, Marshall Thursday Game 30! 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: $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.


AUG. 30, Marshall Friday G/45 Quads 3rd Friday every month. 3-RR, G/40 d5. Open to all; quads formed by rat- ing. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $30, members $20, $50 for each winner. Reg.: 5:15-5:45. Rds.: 6-7:30-9. www.marshall chessclub.org.


AUG. 30-SEP. 2, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 135th annual NY State Championship See Grand Prix.


AUG. 31, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40):


$240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


SEPT. 1, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


SEPT. 2, Marshall Labor Day Madness! 5-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($$810/b50) 2 Sections: A) Open: $200-100, U 2100 $70, U1900 $60. B) Under 1700: $150-100, U1500 70, U1300 $60. EF: $45, members $25. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-3:30-5:30-7:15. Two byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


SEPT. 3, Marshall Tuesday Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


SEPT. 5, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 6, Marshall Friday U2000 Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


SEPT. 7, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess club.org.


SEPT. 7-8 OR 8, Marshall September Open GP See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 9, 16, 23, 30, OCT. 7, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:4., Rds.: 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 9, 16, 23, 30, OCT. 7, 14, Marshall FIDE Mondays!! 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org.


SEPT. 12, Marshall Thursday Action With The Chess Center of New York 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: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry.


SEPT. 13, Marshall Friday U2200 Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


2013 CLEVELAND OPEN


August 9-11 or 10-11, Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel $16,000 guaranteed prizes


5 round Swiss in 6 sections, you play only those in your section. Choice


of 3-day or 2-day schedule, both merge after round 2. $84 room rates plus $3 facility charge, free parking, free airport shuttle!


Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100


bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE rated, 120 GPP (enhanced). Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 (no unr) $400. Adult Under 1200 Section: $300-200-100, trophies. Junior Under 1200 Section: $300-200-100, trophies. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $150, U1500 $300, U1800 $500. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: Best male/female 2-player


“team” (average under 2200) combined score among all sections: $400-200. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


SEPT. 14, Celebrate Karen Merker RPI Academy Hall at College Ave. & 15th St, 3rd Fl Aud, Troy. 4SS, G/45 d5. EF: $15, $10, $5. Fund-raiser for Youth. Prizes: $100, $50. Top 5 U1600 receive trophies. Games at 10, 12, 2, 4. Register: brjohn@juno.com. Web- site: www.maketherightmove.org for details.


SEPT. 14, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


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 (NJ) See Grand Prix.


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


North Carolina


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Charlotte Chess Club Charlotte Chess Club, Skyland Family Restaurant, 4544 South Blvd., Char- lotte, NC 28209. 5-SS, 1 Rd. Per Wednesday evening at 7:45pm,. G/90 d5. EF: $4 if CCC Member or $6. CCC Memb. $25. per yr. Info: lelandfue@ yahoo.com, www.charlottechess.com.


JULY 13, Orchard Lake Campground Open 3SS, G/75 d5. Saluda, NC. $$450 b/30. 1st $100, U2200 $65, U2000 $60, U1800 $55, U1600 $50, U1400 $45, U1200 $40, U1000 $35. Rds.: 9-12- 3 EF: $25 (incl $7 campground fee) Information/E-mail: Kevin Hyde, hyde@ioa.com. HR: http://orchardlakecampground.com.


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