Tournament Life / January
23rd annual Chicago Open Open Section, May 22-26: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, May 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1- 4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free lectures and analysis of your games by GM John Fedorowicz. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 9 sections. Open: $10000-5000- 2500-1200- 900-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreakwinner bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300/Unr.: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-300- 300. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 1700: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1500: $3000- 1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1300: $3000-1500-1000- 700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1000/Unr: $1000-700- 500-400- 300-300-200-200, unrated may not win over $500, trophies to first 10, top U800, U600, U400. Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under 1600 with less than 26 lifetime games rated. $1000-700-500-400- 300-300-200-200. Unrated allowed only in Open, Under 2300/Unr, Under 1000/Unr or Unrated/Provisional section. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/22/13-5/22/14 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 10 life- time games rated as of 5/14 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $2000-1000-500-400- 300-200. Open Section points count 80% to compensate for Open having more rounds than other sections. Team average must be under 2200; team- mates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Open EF: US players rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE & all foreign FIDE rated players:$227 online at
chessaction.com by 5/20, $235 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19, $235 mailed by 5/13. US players not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE:$100 more. GMs, foreign IMs, for- eign WGMs :Free, $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs, foreign GMs, foreign FMs: minimum prize $200 if completing all 9 games, with no byes in rounds 6-9 (no entry fee deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players below FM: minimum prize $100 if complet- ing all 9 games, with no byes in rounds 6-9. U2300 to U1300 Sections EF: $227 online at
chessaction.com by 5/20, $235 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $234, 3-day $233, 2-day $232 mailed by 5/13; all $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. EF $80 less to seniors age 65/over, except in U1000/Unr and Unrated/Provisional
sections. Under 1000 Section EF, Unrated/Provisional Section EF: $77 online at
chessaction.com by 5/20, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/13, all $100 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess. org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr USCF dueswith 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: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12:30 & 7, Sat 11:30&6, Sun 11:30& 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 4-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 3-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, Rds. Sat 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 2-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must com- mit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Hotel rates: $107-107-107-107, 800- 937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/8 or rate may increase. Car rental:Avis,800-331-1600,AWD#D657633,or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See
www.chesstour.com/foreign ratings.htm. US player ratings: May official ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use head- phones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions:
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
JUNE 12, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) See Nationals.
JUNE 12-13, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Women’s Open See Nationals.
JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2014 National Open See Nationals.
Cajun Chess
7230 Chadbourne Drive New Orleans, LA 70126 504-208-9596
cajunchess@yahoo.com www.cajunchess.com
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis
4657 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS
info@stlouischessclub.org www.stlouischessclub.org
Continental Chess Association
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
845-496-9658
chesstour@aol.com www.chesstour.com
GOLD AFFILIATES Dallas Chess Club
200 S. Cottonwood Dr. Suite C Richardson, TX 75080 972-231-2065
info@dallaschess.com www.dallaschess.com
Marshall Chess Club 23 W. 10th St.
New York, NY 10011 212-477-3716
admin@marshallchessclub.org www.marshallchessclub.org
New York City Chess Inc Chess NYC Programs
c/o RussellMakofsky &Michael Propper PO Box 189, 1710 First Ave
New York, NY 10012, 212-475-8130
info@chessnyc.com www.chessnyc.com
ChessIQ 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113
Skokie, IL 60077, 847.423.8626
sevan@chessiq.com www.chessiq.com
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 26-30, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2nd annual DC International 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free shuttle from Reagan National Airport; see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 10,000: $3000-1500-1000-700- 600-500-400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1200-600. Minimum prize $800 to foreign GMs, $400 to foreign IMs or WGMs, $200 to foreign FMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign GMs, first 5 foreign IMs/WGMs, first 5 foreign FMs to enter by 6/25 at
chessaction.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs who com- plete all games with maximum 2 half point byes (limited to first 5 to enter at
chessaction.com). Players who have forfeited without notice in past CCA Internationals are not eligible for minimum prizes. IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs $50 online at
chessaction.com by 6/2, $75 online at
chessaction.com by 6/25, $100 at site; $100 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $100 online at
chessaction.com by 6/2, $125 online by 6/25, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $200 online by 6/2, $225 online by 6/25, $250 at site. Others: $300 online by 6/2, $325 online by 6/25, $350 at site or online up to 2 hours before 1st round. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dueswith magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10:30 am, rds. Thu through Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 11:30. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd. 2); norm not possible if tak- ing bye. HR: see World Open. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent:
chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted instantly at
chessaction.com. Invitations:
GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead of “At” in email addresses.
An American Classic! A Heritage Event!
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 42nd Annual World Open 9SS, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arling- ton, VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/ day, parking about $7-15/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 10 sections. $250,000 projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries, $200,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. GMs, IMs, re-entries count as 50% entries, Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over as 60% entries, U900, Unrated/Provisional Section as 25% entries. Free analysis of your games
GOLD & SILVER PaperClip Pairings
c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari 6005 Forest Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526, 956-459-2421
jejrhoughtaling@bisd.us
San Diego Chess Club 2225 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101, 619-239-7166
chucnglo@aol.com
http://sdchessclub.multiply.com
Shore HS Chess League PO Box 773
Lincroft, NJ 07738
shorehschessleague@yahoo.com Silver Knights Chess
3929 Old Lee Hwy Ste 92D
Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-574-2070
www.silverknightschess.com chess@silverknightschess.com
AFFILIATES GOLD Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50 USCF memberships during the current or previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Gold Affiliate.GoldAffiliates are honored in a spe- cial list in larger type in Tournament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and website. Gold Affiliation costs $350 per year, and existing affiliates may subtract $3 for each month remaining on their reg- ular affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining on their Silver Affiliation. As of August 6, 2007,by paying an annual payment of $500 (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate sta- tus may be obtained with no minimum requirement for memberships submitted.
SILVER AFFILIATES
Bay Area Chess (CA)
www.BayAreaChess.com
Beverly Hills Chess Club (CA)
www.bhchessclub.com
Boca Raton Chess Club (FL)
www.bocachess.com
Michigan Chess Association
www.michess.org
Monmouth Chess School & Club (NJ)
www.monmouthchess.com
Oklahoma Chess Foundation
OCFChess.org
Sparta Chess Club (NJ)
www.spartachessclub.org
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Success Chess School (CA)
www.successchess.com
www.VellottisChessSchool.com Vellotti’s Chess Kids (ID)
Western PA Youth Chess Club (PA)
www.youthchess.net
SILVER Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25 USCF memberships during the current or previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver Affiliate. These affiliates will be recognized in a special list in Tournament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, state, and choice of either phone number, e-mail address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs $150 per year, and existing affiliates may subtract $3 for each month remaining on their regular affiliation. As of August 6, 2007, by paying an annual payment of $250.00 (instead of $150), Silver Affiliate status may be obtained with no minimum requirement for memberships submitted.
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