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for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds. 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090, 410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess rate.
www.lq.com (From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.) Directions to UMBC:Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons Drive garage. Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Cir., Baltimore, MD 21250. Make out check to UMBC. For more information:
ChessClub@umbc.edu, (410) 455-8499,
www.umbc.edu/chess. NS. W.
A State Championship Event! MAR. 7, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 PA Quick Chess Championship (QC) 6SS, G/8 d3. Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec’d by 2/18: Open: $12. U1500: $11. U1100: $10. $$ (750G): Open: 175-100- 50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1300 $40, U1200 $30, Unr $20. U1100:Trophies: 1-12, U800, U600, U400, 1-2 Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/18, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. Feb 2014 Reg rat- ing used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR:Mention “PA States” for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pitts- burgh, PA 15223-2245. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908- 0286. W.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 21st annual Western Class Championships 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free park- ing. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $1800-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. Expert (2000- 2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/unr.): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/unr.): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/unr.): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399/unr.): $1100-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr.): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $300 D, $450 C, $600 B, or $800 A. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- bined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at ches-
saction.com by 3/5, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/5, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 2/26, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with 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, Scholastic $20. Re- entry (except Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10:15 am, rds. Sat 11:15, 2 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. Byes: OK all rds., limit 2; Mas- ter must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, reserve by 2/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions:
chesstour.com, 347-201- 2269,
DirectorAtChess.US. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20
2014 Boris Kogan Memorial 5-SS. North DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033. $3,500 GTD. In 3 sections: Championship: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be 1900 USCF and above! $500-350-200; under 2200 and under 2050 each $200-100. Amateur: $350-200- 170; under 1800 and under 1600 each $160 and $100. Reserve: $200-105, under 1200 $200-105. Unrated: Tro- phies to top 5, Time Controls: Championship G/100 w 30 sec. inc., 2-day G/90 d5. Others: G/120 d5, 2-day G/90 d5. Entry Fee: $59 3-day, $58 2-day by March 4th; $63 at site. GMs and IMs Free. Unrateds: $30 March 08-09. Reentry except in Championship section $35. Bye: all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. 3-dayschedule: Reg.: ends 6:30 p.m., Rds.: 7, 1-7; 10-3:15. 2-dayschedule: Reg.: ends 10 a.m., Rds.: 1st at 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Info: info@ameri-
canchesspromotions.com or (478-973- 9389. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. Online entry: Go to
www.paypal.com/. and use
info@americanchesspromotions.com W. NS. NC. FIDE.
A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 8-9, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 2014 Marchand Open (36th Annual) Dr. Erich Marchand “requested that his friends play chess in his memory.” Please help us celebrate the 100th anniversary of Erich’s birthday and the 25th anniversary of the Rochester Chess Center. 5SS, G/120 d5. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607. $$10,750 Gtd. Open Section: $2000-1300-850-550- 300, Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300. FIDE Rated. EF: $70. U1800 Section: $600-400-250. Under 1600 $400-250. EF: $65. U1400 Section: $400-275-175. Under 1200 $275-175. EF: $60. U1000 Section: $260-190- 130-70. Under 800 $150-90-60. EF: $55. Unrated players in the U1800 section can only win $125, in U1400 & U1000 $55. IMs and GMs free if registered by 3/10. All EF add $25 after 2/26/2014. NYSCA members deduct $3. Great food available at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. 10- 2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in rd 1, 2, 3, or 4 if requested at entry. Info: 585-442-2430. Mail entry to: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610.
www.nychess.org and www.
rochesterchessclub.org. Store:
www.Chessset.com.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAR. 8-9, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2014 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship & PA Colle- giate Championship 5SS, G/90 d5. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harris- burg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections:$$ (1875G): Open: 350-150, U2200 $125, U2000 $100. U1800: 200-150, U1650 $125, U1500 $100. U1400: 200-150, U1200 $90, U1000 $75, Unr $60. All: College Tr: 1-2 in each section, 1-2 team (top 4 over all sections). EF: $40 rec’d by 2/18, $50 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:30 am. Rds.: 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Feb 2014 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR:Mention “PA States” for best rate; 800-692- 7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
MAR. 13, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Action Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25
d5.Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual Eastern Class Championships 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel at
Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$ 20,000 based on 240 paid entries (re-entries & Class E count half), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sec- tions: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE (USCF rules used). Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1300-700-300-200. Class D(1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, tro- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated playersmay play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $400 D, $600 C or $800 B. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sec- tions; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 5 sections EF: $109 online at
chessaction.com by 3/12, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/10 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/5, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at mass-
chess.org. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with 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, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $94-94, 800- 582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent:
chessaction.com or Con- tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess. us,
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 18th annual Mid-America Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd.). $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count half), min- imum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE (USCF rules used). Under 2100: $1400-700- 400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1300-700-400- 200. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300- 200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, plaques to first 3, top U800, U600, Unrated Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $600 U1500, or $800 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $700-400-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $109 online at
chessaction.com by 3/12, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/10 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113.50, 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/5, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: all $60 less than above. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with 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, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day sched-
42nd annual WORLD OPEN 9 rounds, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near DC - $250,000 projected prizes, $200,000 minimum!
Open Section: July 2-6 or June 30-July 6, FIDE norms possible U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600: July 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 or 6/30-7/6 U1400, U1200, U900: July 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6 NEW Unrated/Provisional Section: July 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6
5-DAY & 7-DAY SCHEDULES: 40/2, SD/30, d10. 4-DAY SCHEDULES: rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges. 3-DAY SCHEDULES: rounds 1-5 G/35, d10, then merges.
All schedules merge and compete for same prizes. Also DC International June 26-30 and many side events. See Tournament Life or
chesstour.com for details.
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