See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14


FEB. 2, Metro First Sunday Quads 3-RR, G/85 d5. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. EF: $20 $$ $40 each quad. Scholastic sections. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Both: Reg: 9:15-9:45. (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org./quads.php.


Florida


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Boca Raton Chess Club Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. www. bocachess.com, 561-479-0351.


Broward Chess Club 909 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. Every Friday Blitz, USCF RATED.Hours: 7pm – 11pm, THU - SAT.Info: 954-530-6674. WWW.BROWARDCHESSCLUB.COM.


Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.


Pine Crest School Grand Prix Series in Boca Raton Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.


JAN. 10-12, South Florida Regional Scholastic Championships Organized by the FSCL and sanctioned by the FCA. Top 5 Teams and Top 10 Individuals in Open divisions qualify for the Florida Scholastic State Championships, Mar. 14-16 in Orlando.6SS, Rds. 1-4 G/45 d5 and Rds. 5-6 G/60 d5. DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport & Convention Center, 711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126. Phone: 305-261-3800 or 800- 353-1995. Chess rate $119. Sections: Open divisions K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12; Rated divisions K-3 Under 500, K-5 Under 800, K-8 Under 900, K- 12 Under 1000; Unrated divisions K-3, K-5, K-8. Entry Fees: $40 per player by Jan. 3rd, thereafter $50. Schedule: Jan. 10th Blitz registration 5:30- 7pm; Blitz tournament G/5 d0 7:30pm; On-site registration 6-9pm. Jan. 11th Opening ceremony 9am; Round 1 G/45 d5 9:30am; Round 2 G/45 d5 11:30am; Round 3 G/45 d5 2:15pm; Round 4 G/45 d5 4:30pm; Bug- house registration 5-7pm; Bughouse tournament G/5 d0 7:30pm. Jan. 12th Round 5 G/60 d5 9:30am; Round 6 G/60 d5 12:30pm; Awards ceremony 3:30pm. Prizes Open divisions: Trophies to Top 5 Teams and Top 10 Individuals. Rated divisions: Trophies to Top 5 Teams and Top 10 Individuals. Unrated divisions: Trophies to Top 3 Teams and Top 5 Individ- uals. Medals for all participants. Online registration: http://onlineregistra tion.cc search for “South Florida Regional.” Mail entries to Elizabeth Tejada,P.O.Box 22629, Hialeah, FL 33002. Checks payable to FSCL. Ques- tions: tejada@fsclchess.org or 786-444-2467. Advance entries posted at: www.fsclchess.org.


JAN. 17-19 OR 18-19, Central Florida Class Championships See Grand Prix.


FEB. 7-9, North Florida Regional Scholastic Championships Organized by the FSCL and sanctioned by the FCA. Top 5 Teams and Top 10 Individuals in each Section qualify for the Florida Scholastic State Cham- pionships, Mar. 14-16 in Orlando. 6SS, Rds. 1-2 G/45 d5 and Rds. 3-6 G/60 d5. Tampa Airport Westshore Hilton, 2225 N. Lois Ave., Tampa, FL 33607. Phone: 813-877-6688 or 800-445-8667. Chess rate $111. Sec- tions: K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12. Entry Fees: $40 per player by Jan. 31st, thereafter $50. Schedule: Feb. 7th Blitz registration 6-7:15pm; Blitz tour- nament G/5 d0 7:30pm; On-site registration 6-9pm. Feb. 8th On-site registration 8-9:30am; Opening remarks 9:45am; Round 1 G/45 d5 10am; Round 2 G/45 d5 12pm; Round 3 G/60 d5 2:00pm; Round 4 G/60 d5 4:30pm; Bughouse registration 5-6:45pm; Bughouse tournament G/5 d0 7pm. Feb. 9th Round 5 G/60 d5 9am; Round 6 G/60 d5 11:30am; Awards ceremony 2pm. Prizes:Trophies to Top 5 Teams and Top 10 Indi- viduals in all Sections. Medals for all participants. Online registration: http://onlineregistration.cc search for “North Florida Regional.” Mail entries to FSCL, P.O. Box 12197, Gainesville, FL 32604. Checks payable to FSCL. Questions: bryerson@fsclchess.org or 352-284-8273. Advance entries posted at: www.fsclchess.org.


FEB. 8-9, Queen of Hearts - 42nd Annual (AL) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 8-9, Central Florida Chess Club Championship See Grand Prix.


FEB. 21-23 OR 22-23, Lone Star Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 28-30 OR 29-30, 12th annual Southern Class Champi- onships


See Grand Prix.


JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)


See Grand Prix. Georgia


JAN. 18-19, 2014 Atlanta Winter Classic See Grand Prix.


FEB. 8-9, Queen of Hearts - 42nd Annual (AL) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, 2014 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - South


See Nationals.


FEB. 21-23 OR 22-23, Lone Star Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, 2014 Boris Kogan Memorial See Grand Prix.


MAR. 28-30 OR 29-30, 12th annual Southern Class Champi- onships (FL) See Grand Prix.


APR. 25-27, 2014 National Junior High (K-9) Championship See Nationals.


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. Illinois


ChessIQ Academy & Chess Center a friendly environment to learn and play chess! USCF rated tournaments every week, Grandmaster lectures and simuls monthly, team events, and scholastic camps. Private and group lessons available onsite and at your location. Contact us at 847.423.8626 or sevan@chessiq.com. Visit our website at www.chessiq.com for our full schedule of events. Located at 5500 W Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077 across the street from the Village Crossing Shopping Center.


JAN. 19, 97th Knights Quest Come join the monthly Quest – now in its 9th year with prize$ and free wi-fi. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL. Sec- tions: Open&U1400 (K-12 & Adults), 4 rds. G/45 (G/40 d5); U1000 & U600 (K-8) 4 rds. G/30 (G/25 d5). EF: $30 by 1/13, $35 by 1/17, $40 after. Awards: Open $50 – 40 – 30, Trophies Top 6 U1400, U1000 & U600, Top Team in U1000 & U600, participation award all U600. On-siteReg: 11:00- 11:30 am. Rds: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Reg/info: www.r knights.org.


JAN. 25, Bradley Winter Open See Grand Prix.


FEB. 1, Greater Chicago Junior High Championship! Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights 5-SS, G/25 d5, open to all grades 9/below. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Mil- waukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. 2 Sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top rated Under 1200, top 2 schools. 2. Junior Varsity: open to Under 1000. Trophies: top 5 players, top Unrated, top 2 schools. Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal!EF: $35 by 1/20; $40 by 1/27; $45 by 1/31 or $50 on-site. On- site entry receives 1/2 point 1st round bye. All entries $5 off to siblings and team members when registered at same time!Register for both days and save $15. RDS: 10, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00. Awards Ceremony: 5:30pm. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd.2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. HR: $85 per night Double or King - 847-298-2525 or www.crowneplaza.com/north- brookchi and use group code GC4. Entries:mail to RKnights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, grade, school name city & state, or Online Reg/Info at: www.rknights.org.


FEB. 1, Greater Chicago Primary Championship! Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights 5-SS, G/25 d5, open to all grades 3/below. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Mil- waukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. 2 Sections: Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top rated Under 800, top 2 schools. Junior Varsity: open to Under 600. Trophies: top 5 players, top Unrated, top 2 schools. Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal!EF: $35 by 1/20; $40 by 1/27; $45 by 1/31 or $50 on-site. On- site entry receives 1/2 point 1st round bye. All entries $5 off to siblings and team members when registered at same time!Register for both days and save $15. RDS.: 10, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00. Awards Ceremony: 5:30pm. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd.2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. HR: $85 per night Double or King - 847-298-2525 or www.crowneplaza.com/north- brookchi and use group code GC4. Entries:mail to RKnights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, grade, school name city & state, or Online Reg/Info at: www.rknights.org.


FEB. 2, Greater Chicago Elementary Championship! Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights 5-SS, G/25 d5, open to all grades 6/below. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Mil- waukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. 2 Sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top rated Under 1000, top 2 schools. 2. Junior Varsity: open to Under 800. Trophies: top 5 players, top Unrated, top 2 schools. Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal!EF: $35 by 1/20; $40 by 1/27; $45 by 1/31 or $50 on-site. On- site entry receives 1/2 point 1st round bye. All entries $5 off to siblings and team members when registered at same time!Register for both days and save $15. RDS: 9, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 & 3:00. Awards Ceremony: 4:30pm. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd.2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. HR: $85 per night Double or King - 847-298-2525 or www.crowneplaza.com/north- brookchi and use group code GC4. Entries:mail to RKnights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, grade, school name city & state, or Online Reg/Info at: www.rknights.org.


FEB. 2, Greater Chicago High School Championship! Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights 5-SS, G/25 d5, open to all grades 12/below. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. 2 Sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Tro- phies: top 5 players, top rated Under 1400, top 2 schools. 2. Junior Varsity: open to Under 1200. Trophies: top 5 players, top Unrated, top 2 schools. Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a tro- phy will receive a medal!EF: $35 by 1/20; $40 by 1/27; $45 by 1/31 or $50 on-site. On-site entry receives 1/2 point 1st round bye. All entries $5 off to siblings and team members when registered at same time!Reg- ister for both days and save $15. RDS: 9, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 & 3:00. Awards Ceremony: 4:30pm. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd.2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. HR: $85 per night Double or King - 847-298-2525 or www.crowne-


plaza.com/northbrookchi and use group code GC4. Entries: mail to RKnights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rat- ing, USCF ID#, grade, school name city & state, or Online Reg/Info at: www.rknights.org.


FEB. 16, 98th Knights Quest Come join the monthly Quest – now in its 9th year with prize$ and free wi-fi. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL. Sec- tions: Open&U1400 (K-12 & Adults), 4 rds. G/45 (G/40 d5); U1000 & U600 (K-8) 4 rds. G/30 (G/25 d5). EF: $30 by 2/10, $35 by 2/14, $40 after. Awards: Open $50 – 40 – 30, Trophies Top 6 U1400, U1000 & U600, Top Team in U1000 & U600, participation award all U600. On-siteReg: 11:00- 11:30 am. Rds: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Reg/info: www.r knights.org.


FEB. 21-23 OR 22-23, 2014 U.S. Amateur Team North See Nationals.


MAR. 8, 12th Annual Mark Oestreich Memorial Tournament Time control 30/70, then 40/60, d0. No sudden death. Salem Community Center, 416 Oglesby St., Salem, IL. EF: $15.00. Prize fund: $360.00, based on 30. 1st $80, 2nd $40. A,B,C, D/E/Unr $60.00 each. Reg.: 8:00- 9:15. Rounds: 9:30, 1:00, 5:00. Entries: Jim Davies 314-721-4967, 7358 Shaftesbury, St. Louis, MO 63130. jandadavies@sbcglobal.net.


MAR. 9, 99th Knights Quest Come join the monthly Quest – now in its 9th year with prize$ and free wi-fi. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL. Sec- tions: Open&U1400 (K-12 & Adults), 4 rds. G/45 (G/40 d5); U1000 & U600 (K-8) 4 rds. G/30 (G/25 d5). EF: $30 by 3/3, $35 by 3/7, $40 after. Awards: Open $50 – 40 – 30, Trophies Top 6 U1400, U1000 & U600, Top Team in U1000 & U600, participation award all U600. On-siteReg: 11:00- 11:30 am. Rds: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Reg/info: www.r knights.org.


MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, 18th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! MAR. 14-16, 2014 Illinois K-8 State Championships 7SS, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847)605-1234, rooms: $95 (single-quad), Free Wi-Fi at hotel, free park- ing, Near Woodfield Mall. Four Sections – K-1 (G/25 d5), Grades 2-3 (G/40 d5), Grades 4-5 (G/55 d5), Grades 6-8 (G/55 d5). Entry Fee: $35 postmarked by 2/24/14 USPS (or $35 on-line by 2/24, 6 pm); $50 post- marked 3/11/14 or On-Line by 3/13/14, 6 pm, or on-site by 3/14/14 (on-site entries after 3/14/14 cannot be guaranteed pairing for round 1, instead they may receive 1/2 point bye round 1). Must be current USCF member by 8:30 am, 3/15 to be paired. Checks payable only to Chess Weekend. Awards: Individual: 1st –25th Place in each section (K-1, 2- 3, 4-5, 6-8) INDIVIDUAL SECTION WINNER WILL ALSO RECEIVE AN IPAD MINI. Grade Awards: 1st-2nd each grade. Class Awards: 1st-2nd Place with several classes per section. Commemorative medal or ribbon to all players. Teams: 1st-10th Place in each section. Special Sportsman- ship trophy! Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., 3/15/14 at 9:30 am. K-1: Sat. 10-12:30-2-3:30, Sun. 9-10:30-12:30; Grades 2-3: Sat. 10-12:30-2:30- 4:30 Sun. 9-11-1; Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8: Sat. 10-12:45-3:15-5:45 Sun. 9-11:30-2. Side Events:Bughouse Tournament – Fri, 3/14/14, 6:15 – 7:45 pm. EF at site only: $20 per team ($10 for individuals and we help you create a team) FREE INDIVIDUAL BUGHOUSE ENTRY WITH RECEIPT FOR BOTH BLITZ & PUZZLE SOLVING! Registration closes at 6 pm, Fri, 3/14/14. One section only, K-8. Bughouse Awards: 1st-3rd Place. Blitz Tournament – 5 SS Fri, 3/14/14, 8-9:30 pm, $15 postmarked by 2/24/14 or on-line 2/24/14 until 6 pm, $20 on-site or on-line until 3/14/14. Reg- istration on site closes at 7:30 pm, 3/14/14. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-5th plus class awards. Puzzle Solving Contest: Sat. 3/15/14, 6:30 pm, Puzzle Solving Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000, EF: USPS: $15 postmarked by 2/24/14 or On-line until 2/24/14, 6 pm. $20 on-line by 3/15/14, 6pm or at site. Awards Ceremony for Blitz/Bughouse/Puz- zle Solving: Sun, 9 am. K-8 Awards Ceremony: Sun, 3/16/12, 5:30-7 pm. Enter tournament on line (except Bughouse) at http://chessweek- end. com. Checks payable only to Chess Weekend (no checks to USCF):Mail registrations with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/ school-uscf ID & exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: Glenn Panner, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Updated info/Hotels/On-Line Entries: http://chessweekend.com. $10 service charge for on-site changes, and all refunds. Book Vending by Rochester Chess.


MAR. 29, Springfield Eleventh Annual David Mote Memorial Open 4SS, G/60 d5. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas, Spring- field. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:45-3:00-5:15. Lunch break at 12:15. EF: $17 by 3/26, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726- 2584. Information and directions available at www.springfieldchess club.com.


APR. 6, 100th Knights Quest Come help us celebrate the 100th edition of Illinois’ longest and most successful monthly tournament - see our website for details and announcements on the festivities. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. Sections: Open&U1400 (K-12 & Adults), 4 rds. G/45 (G/40 d5); U1000 & U600 (K-8) 4 rds. G/30 (G/25 d5). EF: $30 by 4/1, $35 by 4/4, $40 after. Awards: Open $50 – 40 – 30, Trophies Top 6 U1400, U1000 & U600, Top Team in U1000 & U600, participation award all U600. On-siteReg: 11:00-11:30 am. Rds: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Reg/info: www.rknights.org.


APR. 11-13, 2014 All-Girls National Championships presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation & USCF See Nationals.


MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open See Grand Prix.


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