Tournament Life / January
MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, 21st annual Western Class Championships (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
MAR. 8, Bay Area Sacramento Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 3/5, 40 onsite. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/sacramento. NS. NC. W.
MAR. 8, Bay Area Sacramento Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 3/5, 48 onsite. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/sacramento. NS. NC. W.
MAR. 9, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 3/6, 40 onsite. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W.
MAR. 9, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 3/6, 48 onsite. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W.
MAR. 16, Bay Area Chess Milpitas Blitz (BLZ) 10x G/4 d1. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Reg.: 5-5:45p, Games 6-8. 2 Sects: Prizes: Regular: 75% of EFs; Kids: trophies for plus score. EF: $10, after 3/12 $15. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/blitz. NS. NC.
MAR. 16, San Mateo County Championship (PK-12) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: Top 10 players w/plus score & Top 5 teams in 6 sects b/grade. Sched: Reg. 8-9. K-1 2 3 rounds (5SS, G/30 d5): 9:30 11 12:30 2 3:30. 4 5 6-12 rounds (4SS, G/45 d5): 9:30 11:20 1:10 3. EF: $39 by 3/12. 3/13-14 +10, after 3/14 +20. Open to all USCF mems. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/sanmateo. NS. NC. W.
California, Southern
The Los Angeles Chess Club The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710 *
www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10am-10 pm (Intermediate class + 2 Tournaments). Sundays: 11-7 & 1-5 pm (Junior class + 2 Tour - naments) – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Intermediate/Advanced Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant). Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 4&5, 11&12, 18&19, 25&26, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open & U1600. EF: $55 ($35 LACC memb; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - NEW Sat Nite Blitz $250 (BLZ) 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: $250 Guaranteed! 1st:$100; 2nd:$50; 3rd:$25; 4th:$15; U1800: $30; U1600 $30. Parking: Free on streets &, BoA, or basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChess
Club.com.
JAN. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Saturday G/61 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections:
Open & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. 4 separate events – 3 Sections: >900, <900, <500, 5SS, G/30 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1pm.Rds.: 1pm & asap; Prizes:Trophies (top 3 each section) & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free pizza & juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com or
Mick@LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - Sunday G/61 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, 5th annual Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 19, January Boys Scholastic Championship 3 Sections: >900, <900, <500. 5SS, G/30 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $35 ($25 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; Prizes: Trophies (top 3 each section) & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free Pizzas & Juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com or
Mick@LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 19, January Girls Scholastic Championship 3 Sections: >900, <900, <500. 5SS, G/30 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler, LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $35 ($25 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; Prizes: Trophies (top 3 each section) & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free Pizzas & Juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com or
Mick@LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 25-26, 2014 Paul Keres Memorial See Grand Prix.
FEB. 9, Palm Springs Chess Festival: Adults (18+) 5SS, G/30 d5. Palm Springs Pavilion, CA 92262. Sects of 16 players each based on age/rating. Choice of cash or trophy prize sections. Cash Prize b/16 player sect (EF $40): $200-100-60. Trophy Prize (EF $35): Players w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45, Rds.: 10-11:20-1-2:20-3:40. EF after 1/31 +10, after 2/7 +20. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/palms. NS. NC. W.
FEB. 9, Palm Springs Chess Festival: Youth (under 18) 5SS, G/30 d5. Palm Springs Pavilion, CA 92262. Trophies: Players w/plus score, medals to others. 5 sects b/age: 4-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-18. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45, Rds.: 10-11:20-1-2:20-3:40. EF: $25, after 1/31 +10, after 2/7 +20. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/palms. NS. NC. W.
FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, 3rd Annual Recession Buster Open See Grand Prix.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational NOTE CHANGES: (Open to 200 Paid Players).5-RR, G/75 d5 (top 2 sec- tions 3-RR, G/120 d5) Orange County Great Park Hangar 244 (Same site as US Junior Congress), Irvine, CA. 92612. Open to players on a USCF Top 100 list (On January or February 2014 List). Players will be divided into sections by rating – top 2 sections are 4 players quads and the rest are 6 players hexes. RDS.: Hexes Thurs: 10am-1:30pm, Fri: 9am-12:30pm- 3:30pm, Quads Thurs: 10am Fri: 9am-2pm. EF: $45 by 2/26, $25 less if
also playing in the National Chess Congress. PRIZES: Chess merchan- dise valued at $100 1 st, $75 2nd in each Hex or Quad from vendor at Congress. ENT:
www.hanleychessacademy.com. INFO: Joe Hanley, 714- 925-3195 or
hanleychessacademy@gmail.com.
FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress See Nationals.
MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, 21st annual Western Class Championships See Grand Prix.
MAR. 8, Western Class Championships Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games, Sheraton Agoura Hills (see West- ern Class). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.
APR. 4-6, 2014 National High School (K-12) Championship See Nationals.
Colorado
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 8-9, Manitou Springs: Colorado Springs Open 5-SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90 d5; Rds. 3-5 G/90, 30 sec increment. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. One open section. EF: $35 if rec’d by March 6, $40 at site. $9 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated. Additional $5 discount for Supporting Members of Colorado Springs Chess Club. CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA. Cash prizes per entries. Registration: 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00. Note: Daylight Sav- ings Time starts Sunday morning. Entries to Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone (719) 685-1984 or e- mail
buckpeace@pcisys.net . COLORADO TOUR EVENT.
Connecticut
JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 34th Annual Greater NY Primary Championship! (NY) See New York.
JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 48th Annual Greater NY Elementary Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.
JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 48th Annual Greater NY High School Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.
JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 48th Annual Greater NY Junior High Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.
JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open See Grand Prix.
JAN. 26, Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (NY)
See New York.
MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)
See Grand Prix. 21st annual WESTERN CLASS
March 7-9 or 8-9, Sheraton Hotel, Agoura Hills, CA $20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum guaranteed 5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10). In 7
sections (may play up one section). Prizes based on 230 paid entries (Class E & re-entries count half); minimum 80% of each prize guaranteed.
MasterSection(2200/up):Prizes$1800-900-600-400,clear/tiebreakwin
$100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated, 100 GPP (enhanced). Expert Section (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Unr limit $800. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Unr limit $600. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Unr limit $450. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1100-600-300-200. Unr limit $300. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top Under
1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unr limit $200. MIXED DOUBLES PRIZES (all sections): $600-400-200.
FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
chesstour.com.
MAR. 28-30 OR 29-30, 8th annual Long Island Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix.
JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) See Virginia.
JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Delaware See Grand Prix.
APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)
District of Columbia
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 18-19, DC Junior Open U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004 Open to all under age 19. 4-SS. EF: $20 if by 1/11, $30 at door. 7 Sections, Under Age 19, Under Age 19 and rated Under 1100, Under Age 13, Under Age 13 and rated Under 900, Under Age 13 and rated Under 700, Under Age 13 and rated Under 500, Under Age 13 and rated Under 300. $100 prize for Under Age 21 Champion. Trophies in all sections. Reg.: 12-12:45. Top Section: G/85 d5. Rds.: 1 - 4, 12:30-3:30 This section determines the DC Scholas- tic male and female Champions. Other 6 Sections TC: G/25 d5 with all games played on Saturday. Info: (202) 857-4922.
www.chessctr.org/DC Junior.php.
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