See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 18-20, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) Texas Masters 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. EF: USCF +2400 $80, USCF 2200-2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 USCF) $95, Fide rated 2000 and above is $130, U2200USCF/U2000Fide $200. USCF Membership Required. $$b/25: 75% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-200. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/18: 10:00-10:55 am. Rds.: Sat 11:20am, 5 pm; Sun 11:20am, 5 pm; Mon 10 am. One bye if requested before end of round 2 and before given a full point bye or forfeit win. Players who withdraw or take a last round zero point bye are ineligible for prizes. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dallaschess. com,
www.swchess.com. NS. NC.
JAN. 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!
An American Classic! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 12th annual Foxwoods Open Open Section, Jan 22-26: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. $500 MINIMUM PRIZE to FIDE 2500/over foreign GMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 to enter at ches-
saction.com). EF $100 more to US players in Open Section if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Other Sections, Jan 23-26 or 24-26: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-4 G/50 d10). Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel, Rt. 2, Mashantucket, CT 06339 (I-95 to Exit 92 to Rt. 2 West, or I-395 to Exit 85 to Rt. 164 to Rt. 2 East). Free parking. 45 miles from T.F. Green Airport (Providence, RI), 14 miles from Groton/New London Air- port; for shuttle from New London Amtrak station call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Bus transportation: 1-888-BUS2FOX. Free shuttle to Mashantucket Pequot Museum, largest Native American museum in USA. Prizes $80,000 based on 520 paid entries (Seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs & for- eign FIDE count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $40,000 (50% of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections: Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000- 800-700-600-500-400-300, FIDE U2400/Unr $3000-1500. Clear or tiebreak winner gets free room at 2015 Foxwoods Open, if held (if not held, prize replaced by free room at Continental Class). Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1600: $4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1400: $3000-1500-900-700-600-500-400-300-300-300, top Under 1200 (no unrated) $1000-500. No separate U1200 Section; players under 1200 play for both U1400 and U1200 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 1/14 official rating may not win over $1500 in U1400, $2500 in U1600 or U1800. Games rated too late for 1/14 list not counted. 2) If any post-event rat- ing posted 1/21/13-1/21/14 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) can- not win over $800 U1400, $1200 U1600, $1600 U1800, or $2000 U2000. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $225 online at
chessaction.com by 1/20, $235 phoned by 1/20 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 5-day $235, 4-day $234, 3-day $233 if mailed by 1/13, all $250 at site. Open Section $100 more to US players if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. GMs free in Open; $150 deducted from prize. IMs & WGMs in Open: $25 at
chessaction.com by 1/20, $50 at site or online by 5 pm 1/22; $150 deducted from prize (no deduction from min- imum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players in Open: $115 at chessaction. com by 1/20, $140 at site or online by 5 pm 1/22; $100 deducted from prize. Seniors age 65/over: EF $100 less, except for GMs, IMs, WGMs & FIDE foreign. Online EF $4 less to CSCA members. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. 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, Scholas- tic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day Open Section schedule: Reg. ends Wed 6:15 pm, rds. Wed. 7:15 pm, Thu 1 & 7:15, Fri 12 & 6:15, Sat 12 & 6:15 (note change), Sun 10 & 4. 4-day Lower Sections schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6:15 pm, rds. Thu 7:15 pm, Fri 12 & 6:15, Sat 12 & 6:15 (note change), Sun 10 & 4. 3-day Lower Sections schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:30 pm, rds. Fri 8:30 pm, Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6:15, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day & 3-daymerge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possi- ble- none supplied. HR:MGM Grand, Great Cedar Hotel or Two Trees Inn, $129-129, no resort fee. 1-800-FOXWOOD, must reserve by 1/8. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at
chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Jan. 2014 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2200 & 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: Play- ers must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 4 or after, players with scores of over 80% and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continen- tal Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 347-201-2269,
www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at
chessaction.com.
A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 24-26 OR 25-26, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 37th Cardinal Open, Columbus 5-SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5 (2-day rds. 1&2 G/75 d5). Sets provided, bring clocks. 1 bye any round. $10,000 in 5 sections, 1st 4 prizes guaranteed, others b/200 paid entries (re-entries=1/3), prizes added if more!OCA Grand Prix. Open (FIDE) $1200-800-500-400, $100 bonus to 1st (clear or tiebreak), all gtd; U2300 $480-320; U2100 $900-450-200-100; U1800 $900-450-200-100; U1500 $700-350-175-100; U1200 $700-350-175- 100; upset $50/section. Unrateds limited to 3rd prize except in Open. EF $90 if recd by 1/17, then $100; re-entry $30; no checks onsite. Free to IM/GM, $90 deducted from winnings (waived if 200 paid entries). OH res- idents OCA membership reqd. 3-day: Reg. Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds. 7pm; Sat 10:45-5:45; Sun 9:30-4:30. 2-day: Reg. Sat 9-10:15, Rds. 10:45-2 then merge w/3-day. Blitz tourny Sat eve. Enter FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Air- port Dr., Columbus, OH 43219. Site: Embassy Suites Hotel, 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219, 614-536-0209, $109/night chess rate thru Jan 17, 4/room, incl full bkfst & mgr reception. Full details/entry form:
www.neilley.com/chess, online entry available, info
grant@neilley.com, 614-314-1102, leave message. NS. W.
A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 24-26, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) Land of the Sky XXVII 5SS, 40/120,SD/30 d5 (U12 is G/90 d5). Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806. Weekend before Super Bowl. $20,000 b/320 $11,000 gtd. Open (FIDE-rated, 2/3 gtd): $2400-1200-600-500- 400. U2300 $600-300. Asheville (Under 2200): $1600-800-400. 1999-1900,1899-1800, U1800 $600-300 each; Unrated: $75. Buncombe (Under 1700): $1600-800-400. 1599-1500, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, Under 1300 $600-300 each; Unrated: $75. U12 (Under 1200): $800-400-200. U1000: $300-150 Unrated: $75. Biggest Upset in Tmnt: $25. EF (Open, Asheville, Buncombe): $84 by 1/17. GMs/IMs free ($94 deducted from prize). EF:(U12): $42 by 1/17. “No-prize” EF for under age 18 in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts). Unrated EF in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts, eligible for unrated prize only). ALL: On-site entries $10 more. Discounts (pre-reg or on-site, one per player): $10 off for players new to Land of the Sky, 2nd family member, or Under 18. Add $21 to play in a section more than 200 points above your rating. Rds.: 1st rd. either Fri 7pm or Sat 9am (G/90 d5), then Sat 1pm - 7pm, Sun 9am - 3pm. One 1/2 pt bye avail rds. 1-4, declare by rd. 2. BLITZ: 10RR, G/5 d0. Sat 10 am EF: $20. 100% of entry fees paid in prizes. Top section USCF- and FIDE-rated. ENT:WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216. HR: $89 for up to four occupants. Reserve early at 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211 and mention tournament. INFO: Wilder Wadford,
wwadford48@gmail.com www.
ncchess.org.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 24-26 OR 25-26, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 CAC Jan 2014 FIDE Open Capital Area Chess, 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. Prizes:$2500 b/o 60 paid entries. Open Section Place Prizes GTD.3 Sections: Open (FIDE & USCF rated, uses USCF rules, USCF Rat- ings and Rules for Prizes; GMs free (No Prize deducted). Other Sections only USCF Rated - U1900, U1600. Format: Open & U1900 3-day: 5SS, G/90 + 30sec inc. (2-day Round 1 G/65 d5 Rounds 2-5 G/90 + 30sec); U1600 play only 2-day – 5-SS Rd. 1 G/65 d5; Rds. 2-5: G/90 d5. Prizes - Open:
$500-$250-$150. U2200/U2050 $110 each. U1900: $360-$180-$100 U1750 $100. U1600: $260-$130-$70 U1300/U1150/U1000 $60 each. Clear winner in each section receive a free entry to any future CAC FIDE Open. 3-day Schedule (Open/U1900): Registration ends 7pm Fri 1/24. Rounds: Fri 7:30pm; Sat 1pm - 6pm; Sun 10am - 3pm. 2-day Schedule: Registration ends Sat 1/25 9:30am. Open/U1900 Rounds: Sat 10am - 1pm - 6pm; Sun 10am - 3pm. U1600 Rounds: Sat 10am - 1pm - 5pm; Sun 10am - 2pm. EF: Open: $60 online by 1/17. $70 online by 1/23. $80 after 1/23 or onsite. (Discounts: CAC Members $10 less, Juniors or Addl. Family member $5 less, U1600 Section $15 less). Re-entries allowed $40. Checks postmarked by 1/15. One bye allowed if requested before com- pletion of Rd. 2. Online registration:
www.capitalareachess.com. Mail checks to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20153- 3582.
2014janopen@capitalareachess.com. Boards and sets provided; Clocks supplied in Open Section only. Side Events: Saturday morning 8- SS, G/5 d0 FIDE Rated Blitz.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 25, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Bradley Winter Open 4SS, G/80 d5. Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood, Peoria, IL 61625. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (U1400). EF: $20 by 1/23, $25 at site, $2 disc’t ICA memb, $2 disc’t GPCF memb, free to Masters. $$Gtd: $1,000. Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50, Expert $50 & $25, Classes A, B & C $50 & $25 each, Upset $50. Reserve (1400): 1st $75, 2nd $50, Classes D & E $50 & $25 each, Upset $25. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9,12, 2:45, 5:30. Bye: 1-4,
www.gpcf.net. Ent:Murrel Rhodes, 1116 N. Parkside Dr., Peoria, IL 61606, 309-682-0675 day,
murrel@gmail.com.
JAN. 25, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 CAC Jan 2014 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) 8-SS, G/5 d0. Capital Area Chess, 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. Prizes:$500 GTD: $200-$100-$50 U2000/U1800/U1600 $50 each. EF by 1/23 online: $25, Onsite $35. CAC Members $5 less. Blitz rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings and prizes. USCF & FIDE Blitz Rated Reg. Ends 9:30am. Rounds: 10am and ASAP. Three byes available – must be requested at entry. Info:
www.capitalareachess.com. Mail checks to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20153-3582. 2014janopen@capitalarea
chess.com. Boards and sets provided; Clocks not supplied.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 25-26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 Paul Keres Memorial 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: Open/U1800. EF: $70 at the door ($65 if notified by 1/24); $60 LACC mem- bers ($55 if notified by 1/24); Siblings 1/2, $30 new LACC members, Free new LACC Life members! Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45, 50% Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $125. U1800: $200-100; U1600: $100–50-$25; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info:Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710;
Mick@LAChessClub.com or
www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free in basement.
JAN. 26, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Foxwoods Resort Casino (see Fox- woods Open). Prizes $1500 based on 48 entries, else in proportion:
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