Tournament Life / July


end of registration. ENT: Harry Sabine, PO Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: Harry Sabine 931-261-8440, hdsabine@citlink.net. www.tnchess. org. W.


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


OCT. 11-13 OR 12-13, 1st Annual Wright Brothers Open (OH) See Grand Prix.


Texas


JULY 13-14, 2013 DCC Fide Open VII See Grand Prix.


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 20-21, Summer Open Hornbeak Bldg., 4450 Medical Dr, 3rd Floor, San Antonio, TX 78229. 4 SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5. $$ 1100 b/40, 2 sections. Open: $250-150, U2100 $100, U1900 $100. Reserve (U1800): $150-100, U1700 $100, U1500 $75, U1300/Unr $50. EF: $40 if rec’d by 7/18, $45 at site. Option play for 1/2 prizes: $20 by 7/18, $25 at site: EF: Jr U19 entry $20 if rec’d by 7/18 or $25 at site. Option play and U19 entries count 2/3 toward “based on”. Reg.: 9:00-10:00am. Rds.: 10-3, 10-3. Bye any 1 rd, notice before Rd 2 is paired. Ent: SACC, PO BOX 690576, San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sanantoniochess.com, 210-384-4797, lhrlouis@yahoo.com. NS. NC. W.


JULY 27, Many Springs Open 55 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on-site 8:45-9:00. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information:Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, tcrane5000@ yahoo.com or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 27-28, HCC Summer Open Two Day Tournament 5 rounds. Starts at 10:00 AM sharp! Day one 3 rounds G/85 d5. Day two 2 rounds G/115 d5. Early EF: $45 plus $10 Maintenance Contribution (MC). After Thurs 7/25 Reg EF $50 +MC. 60% prize fund. $10 MC is waived for those traveling >70 miles 1 way. Free EF for Masters. 9000 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 120, Houston, TX 77074. One bye if asked before rd. 2. www. HoustonChessClub2000.com, TheLeonRulz@yahoo.com, 713-773-2437.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 24-25, HCC Summer Open Two Day Tournament 5 rounds. Starts at 10:00 AM sharp! Day one 3 rounds G/85 d5. Day two 2 rounds G/115 d5. Early EF: $45 plus $10 Maintenance Contribution (MC). After Thurs 8/22 Reg EF $50 +MC. 60% prize fund. $10 MC is waived for those traveling >70 miles 1 way. Free EF for Masters. 9000 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 120, Houston, TX 77074. One bye if asked before rd. 2. Hous- tonChessClub2000.com, TheLeonRulz@yahoo.com, 713-773-2437.


SEPT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 2013 U.S. Class Championships See Nationals.


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


See Grand Prix. Vermont


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


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


Virginia


Maryland Chess Association (MD) See Maryland.


Arlington Chess Club’s Friday Action 3SS, G/30 d5. Held 1/month. For dates go to: www.arlingtonchessclub. com. 80% returned as prizes (b/entries). Reg.: 7-8pm. Rd. 1: 8:15pm. EF: $15 ($10 for members), cash only. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Info only: chrisney2@ gmail.com.


Arlington Chess Club Ladder (Held Every Friday) 30/90, SD/1 d5. Monthly Prize: $50. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 adults, $40 for age 65+ or U18. Cash or check. Reg.: 7-8pm; no advance entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arling- ton Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Info only: chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS. (If 4 rounds/games played in that one month they qualify for Chess Magnet School JGP.)


JULY 13-14, 23rd Annual Charlottesville Open See Grand Prix.


JULY 20, Kingstowne Quad #93/Action-Plus #63 Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #93: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if received by 7/17, $15 at site. Prizes:medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds.: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #63: 5SS not 5RR, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 7/17, $20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W (please give 48-hour notice).


JULY 27, Sterling Chess July See Grand Prix.


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


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


AUG. 17, Kingstowne Quad #94/Action-Plus #64 Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #94: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if received by 8/14, $15 at site. Prizes:medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds.: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #64: 5SS, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 8/14, $20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9- 10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W (please give 48-hour notice).


AUG. 17, Tracy Callis Memorial See Grand Prix.


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


AUG. 24, Harris Pavilion Open Air QC) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 30, Friday Night Blitz at the Virginia Closed (BLZ) This is an OPEN EVENT, not restricted to VA residents. Same tournament location as the VA Closed (see TLA). 4 or 5-DblSS, depending on number of players, G/5 d0. EF: $25 if received by Aug 30, $35 thereafter and at door. Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). $$400 b/30 paid entries. Open is FIDE-rated. Reg.: Fri Aug 30, 3-6:00 pm. Rd 1 6:30 PM. Ent: Mail entry and payment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA State Blitz, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to “VCF”. Info: e-mail mhoff- pauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805 or www.vachess.org. W. NS. NC.


AUG. 31, Labor Day Weekend Scholastics at the VA Closed! 4 or 5 SS. G/40 d5. Open to all scholastics players, not just VA residents. Sect.: K12-Rated, K5-Rated, K12-Not Rated, and K5-Not Rated. USCF mem- bership required for Rated sections. Trophies to Top 6 in Rated Sections, Top 5 in Not-Rated Sections, Top 2 K8, Top 2 K3, Top 3 Rated Teams, Top 2 Unrated Teams. Medals for an even score or better. Reg.: onsite 8-9 am, 1/2-pt Bye available if declared by end of Rd. 1. EF: $15 if registered by Thurs Aug 28, $20 thereafter and at the door. Rds.: Rd. 1 at 9:45 am, other rds. as soon as possible. Ent: www.vachess.org. Info: e-mail mhoff- pauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805 or www.vachess.org. Scholastic players receive $5 off VA Closed EF and 1/2 point bye for Rd. 1 of VA Closed. W. NS. NC. For venue information see tla for 77th Annual Virginia Closed in Chess Life and on our website.


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, 77th Annual Virginia Closed 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1 d5. Hilton Garden Inn Richmond-Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA (804) 521-2900. Conveniently located off I-295. Ask for Chess Rate and mention the VA Closed Chess Tournament. Reserve before Fri, Aug 9 for $89 chess rate http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com. Open to VA residents, military stationed in the state, and students attending any VA school or college (must show valid ID or other proof of Fall 2013 school enrollment). Annual VCF Business Meeting Sat Aug 31 from 10am-12 noon. $$2,850 b/75 paid entries. Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). Open: FIDE-rated, FIDE Rules, $625-350-250, Top Expert & A $125 ea. Trophy to 1st, Top Exp & A. Amateur: USCF-Rated, $500-300-175. Top C, D, U1200, Unr $100 each. Trophy to 1st, Top C, D, U1200. Trophies to top Senior (60+), Junior (U18) and Woman with 1pt added to Open Section score. Reg.: Fri Aug 30, 3-6:00 pm and Sat Aug 31, 8:00 am-12-noon. Walk-ins arriving after 12-noon risk not being paired for Rd 1. Rds.: Sat 1 & 7; Sun 11 & 5; Mon 9:30 & 3:30. Two 1/2 pt byes, must declare 45 min before Rd 2. EF: $62 if paid by Aug 28, $80 thereafter and on site. Re-entry allowed for Rd.2 only at $30 with 1/2 pt bye. Ent.: Mail payment to arrive by Thurs Aug 29 to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to “VCF”. Info: mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805, or www.vachess.org. W. NS. NC.


OCT. 9-14, 11-14 OR 12-14, 4th annual Continental Class Cham- pionships


See Grand Prix.


OCT. 12-14, 54th Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Champi- onship


See Nationals.


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.


West Virginia


AUG. 3, Kanawha Valley Open 3 SS. WVSSPA Building; 1610 Washington Street East; Charleston, WV 25311. Registration: 9am-9:45am. Rounds: 10-1-4. Time Control: Game/75; d5. Entry Fee $15.00, $2 discount to Charleston Chess Club members. Prizes: (Based on 20 entrants) 1st - $100; 2nd - $40; U1900 - $40; U1500/UNR - $40. Contact: John Everett Roush; 114 Chloe Dr., Rip- ley, WV 25271. jroush@wvsspa.org or 304-550-4103.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 18, 21st Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tournament 4SS, G/60 d5. Parkersburg Municipal Building, 2nd & Market Streets, Park- ersburg, WV 26101. 2 Sections: Open EF: $15 postmarked by 8/12, $20


at site, Trophy to First, $$ Based on Entries. One 1/2-pt Bye available in Rds. 1-3 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Non-Rated EF: $10, Trophies to 1st & 2nd. ALL: Reg. ends 9-9:45, Rds. 10-12:45-3-5:15. Ent/Info: Patrick Kelly, 104 Iroquois Dr., Marietta, OH 45750, (740)374-0538, pkelly03@sprynet.com, NS. NC. W.


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, 75th Annual West Virginia State Chess Cham- pionship 6SS, 35/90 SD/60 d0. Holiday Inn Express, 50 Martin St., Elkins, WV 26241. Schedule: Registration: 8:30-9:30am. Rounds: Sat 10-4, Sun 9-3, Mon 9-3. Annual WVCA business meeting Saturday at 9am. Byes: Maximum two per player. Half point bye requests must be made prior to start of tour- nament. Entry Fee: $40 postmarked by 8/20, $50 at site. WVCA Membership required ($10), OSA. Prizes: $$750 b/30: $250-130, U1900 $100-50, U1600 $75-35, U1300 $75-35. Trophy to top WVCA player. Entries: David Bruner, P.O. Box 2071, Elkins, WV 26241. Checks payable to David Bruner. Info: e-mail: dbruner29@gmail.com; phone: (304) 636- 0238. Misc.: No Smoking. Wheel Chair Accessible. USCF membership required (available onsite).


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


OCT. 11-13 OR 12-13, 1st Annual Wright Brothers Open (OH) See Grand Prix.


Wisconsin


North Shore Chess Center (IL) Tournaments, lectures, simuls, and camps located in northern Illinois. Visit www.nachess.org/events for a full schedule of events.


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


JULY 27-28, U.S. Open Weekend Swiss See Grand Prix.


JULY 27-AUG. 4, JULY 30-AUG. 4 OR AUG. 1-4, 114th annual U.S. Open


See Nationals.


JULY 28, U.S. Open Scholastic Open to K-12 [2013-2014 school year] 4-SS, G/30 d5, in four sections: Junior High - High School Champ. (K-12); Junior High - High School U1200 (K-12); Elementary Champ (K-6); Elementary U1000 (K-6). EF: $25 online if by 7/14; $35 after; $27 if postmarked by 7/14; $37 after (do not mail after 7/21); $30 phone-in by 7/14, $40 by 7/26 at 5 PM CDT. Reg.: 9-11:30am. Rds.: 12-1:30-3-4:30. Trophies to Top 3 in each section. The above sections may be split in multiple sections if the entries warrant it. (Unrated MUST play in the Championship sections.). Trophies may be added if the section(s) split. See www.uschess.org/tournaments/2013/scholas- tic for venue info, updates and correction.


JULY 31-AUG. 4, 2013 Women’s U.S. Open See Nationals.


AUG. 3, U.S. Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 17, BC Open 4SS. COUNTRY SPRINGS HOTEL, www.countryspringshotel.com/, 2810 GOLF RD., PEWAUKEE, WI 53072. Onsite Registration: 8:30am-9:30am. EF: $32 Open, $22 Reserve(U1600), $12 RBO(U1000) by 8-15. After 8-15 is $3 more. $5 discount to Juniors and new members in Open and Reserve Section. TC: G/60 d5. Rds.:10-1-3:30-6. Prizes: Open: 1st $300, 2nd $175, A $90, U1800 $90. Reserve(U1600): 1st $80, 2nd $65, D $50, U1200 $50. RBO(U1000): Trophies to top 2,1st U500. Advance Entries to: (Make check payable to Benzochess) Dennis J. Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711. Q’s&A’s: dennisk@tds.net or 608- 770-3133. Info: www.benzochess.com.


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, Marshall Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Cham- pionship Holiday Inn-Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. HR: $85, 1 king bed or 2 double beds, 920-725-8441. Open to state residents, past champions and students in WI schools. In 3 Sections : Premier: 6SS, 40/120,SD/60 d5, EF: $40 by 8/26, $47 at site, phone or e-mail. $$b/30: $300-200-150. ‘A’ $125, U1800 $125. Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. Rds.: 12-6:30;10-6;10-3:30. Reserve: 6SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5, Open to U1800. EF: $25 by 8/ 26, $32 at site, phone or e-mail,. $$b/25: $150-100. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 1st C, 1st D, 1st U1200, 1st Unr. Traveling trophy to 1st. Rds.: 12-6: 30;10-6;10-3:30. Novice: 6SS, G/60 d5, Open to U1200. EF: $17 by 8/26, $24 at site, phone or e-mail. Prizes:Trophies to 1st, 2nd, Best 1000, 900, 800, Under 800 and Unrated. Rds.: 8/31: 12- 2:30-5, 9/1: 10-1-4. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Reg.: 8/31 10:45-11:30am. Max 2 1/2 point byes, Full point Rd. 1 bye to Masters if pre-registered. Fox River Mall w/183 stores is 4 miles from site! WCA Membership Mtg. 9/1 3:30pm. WCA Tour Event. ENT: Mike Selig-TD, 2985 W Fourth, #B, Appleton, WI 54914-4330, 920-739- 7550. INFO: mselig@tds.net. www. wischess.org. NS. NC. W.


OCT.18-20OR 19-20, 22nd annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)


See Grand Prix.


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