See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14


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. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 18 (NOT JAN. 11), Princeton Day School 650 The Great Road. ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Begin- ning at 12:00 noon. (round times and awards will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated).PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Plaques to top 8 and 3 school teams. Medals to all players. MORN- ING: Sections for OVER 1000 rated begin at 10:15 and must preregister. Trophies top 3: 3rds.G/55 d5: Under 2000 (K-12 1600-2000),NEAR MASTERS (K-12 1400-1600), FUTURE MASTERS (K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) Pre-registration online $35 pay at the door. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess On-site 11-12 noon $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.


JAN. 18, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:00-9:25 a.m. Rds.: 9:30, 10:40, 11:50 a.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


JAN. 18, 3rd Saturday Swiss 3-SS, G/55 d5. 2 Sections: Open, U1800. EF: $30, members $25. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of par- ticipants). Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30-3:45-6:00 p.m. Byes: 1 bye available, must commit prior to game 2. No re-entry. 1531 Irving St., Rah- way, NJ 07065. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


JAN. 19, Sunday Afternoon Scholastic 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $35 to first in each section. EF: $15, $10 members. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


JAN. 19, Westfield Winter Scholastic Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5 Rds.: 2:30, 4:15, 6:00 p.m. U1250: 4- SS.G/25 d5. Rds.: 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15 p.m. U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rds.: 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15 p.m. Prizes:Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tie- breaks used. EF: Advance $20, $15 members. At site $30, $25 members. Send advance entries to John Moldovan, 510 4th Ave., Garwood, NJ 07027 by Jan. 16. Make checks payable to Westfield Chess Club. Reg.: 1:30- 2:15 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfield chessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


JAN. 20, Liberty Bell Open Blitz (BLZ) (PA) See Pennsylvania.


JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 25, 4th Saturday Quads 3-RR. G/55 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section.EF: $30, $25members.Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30- 3:45-6:00 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


JAN. 25, Central Jersey Chess Tournament Note changes starting 2014. Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 6 sections: 4 rated, 2 unrated. Open, U1200 K-12, 3SS, G/40 d5. U900, U600 K-8, 4SS, G/25 d5. Intermediate (K-6), Beginners (K- 2) 4SS, unrated, no clocks. Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and top school or club team per section, medals to all! $35 pre-reg at njchess.com by 1/23, $45 on-site. Reg.: 1:15-1:45, sections end between 5-7pm. Full details at njchess.com.


JAN. 25, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. New Location:McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. NJ State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS. NC. W.


JAN. 25, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:00-9:25 a.m. Rds.: 9:30, 10:40, 11:50 a.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


JAN. 26, Sunday Afternoon Scholastic 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $35 to first in each section. EF: $15, $10 members. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


JAN. 26, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Note prize & price increase. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info:www.west- fieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


FEB. 1, 1st Saturday Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499- 0118.


FEB. 1, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first


in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:00-9:25 a.m. Rds.: 9:30, 10:40, 11:50 a.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


FEB. 2, Sunday Afternoon Scholastic 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $35 to first in each section. EF: $15, $10 members. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


FEB. 2, Westfield Quick Swiss (QC) 4-SS. G/15 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prize Fund: $225 b/16 entries. Prizes: $60-40-30. U2100 $25, U1900 $25, U1700 $25, U1500 $20. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 1:00-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:45 p.m. Info:www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: west fieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 5, 12, 19, 26, Wednesday G/90 4-SS, G/85 d5. 1 game per week. 2 Sections: Open, U1800. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 2 byes are available. Late-joins accepted until the start of round 3. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 6:45-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. on February 5, 12, 19, 26. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: chessmates@chess matesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


FEB. 7-9 OR 8-9, 52nd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 8, Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5. Prize Fund : $490 b/$700 in EF. Prizes: $150-100-70, U2200 $50, U1900 $50, U1600 $50, Biggest Upset $20. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. 2 byes available, commit prior to game 3. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: chessmates@ chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


FEB. 8, Princeton Day School 650 The Great Road. ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Begin- ning at 12:00 noon. (round times and awards will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated).PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Plaques to top 8 and 3 school teams. Medals to all players. MORN- ING: Sections for OVER 1000 rated begin at 10:15 and must preregister. Trophies top 3: 3rds.G/55 d5: Under 2000 (K-12 1600-2000),NEAR MASTERS (K-12 1400-1600), FUTURE MASTERS (K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) Pre-registration online $35 pay at the door. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess On-site 11-12 noon $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.


FEB. 8, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:00-9:25 a.m. Rds.: 9:30, 10:40, 11:50 a.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


FEB. 9, Sunday Afternoon Scholastic 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $35 to first in each section. EF: $15, $10 members. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.


FEB. 9, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Note prize & price increase. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info:www.west- fieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


FEB. 15-17, World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East - 44th Annual See Nationals.


A State Championship Event! FEB. 23, New Jersey State Elementary Championships 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 2 Sections: Elementary (K-6) & Primary (K-3). All:Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Elementary & Pri- mary: Top 5 in each grade. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 scores constitute the team score for Elementary; top 3 for Primary. EF: $30 before 2/16, $45 at site. USCF memb. req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 point bye for round 1. Info: 732 259-3881, Ent: Hal Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527 or online by Feb 23 at www.characterkings.org . Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expi- ration date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF.


A State Championship Event! FEB. 23, New Jersey Junior High School Championships 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Garden State Parkway exit 109. Section: JHS (K-9). ALL:Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 scores consti- tute team score. EF: $30 before 2/16, $45 at site. USCF memb. req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00 am. After 9:00 am, half-point bye for round one. INFO: 732-259- 3881, hsprechman@characterkings.org. ENT: Hal Sprechman,P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527 or online by Feb 22 at www.characterkings.org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID #, & expi- ration date, mailing address, phone number & entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF.


FEB. 23, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (NY)


See New York.


MAR. 2, Westfield Octos 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes per 8-player section: 1st $60, 2nd $35, Under prize $25. Under number deter- mined by rating of 4th seed. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@ gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchess club.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com


MAR. 9, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)


See Grand Prix.


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. New Mexico


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 11-12, New Mexico Richard Sherman Memorial Senior Cham- pionship Open Open to all ages. 4/SS, G/120 (except for U1000, G/60) d5. Rio Rancho Meadowlark Sr. Center, 4330 Meadowlark Ln. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Co-sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. Sections: Open: EF $35. $$b/25 1st $175 Gtd., 2 nd $125, U2000 $100. Reserve: U1800 EF $30, $$b/20 1st $125, 2nd $75, U1600 $50. Booster: U1400 EF $25 $$b/15 1st $75 U1200 $25. Morphy: U1000 EF $20, $$b/10 1 st $60, 2nd $35 Unrated only eligible for 50% of prize in Reserve, Booster & Morphy. Rds. For Open, Reserve & Booster: 9, 2, 9, 2. Rds. for Morphy (U1000): 9, 11:15, 2, 4:15 all on Sat- urday, Jan. 11 Reg. Sat 8:00-8:30. No 1/2 pt. Byes. 0 pt. bye avail. each rd. $10 late fee if entry not rec’d by noon Jan 10. $5 family discount after 1 full price entry. ENT: checks payable to NMCO, mailed to NMCO, P O Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196. Paypalaccepted. See www.nmchess. org. Entry form at above website. USCF memberships and renewals are available on site. To qualify for prizes, players must submit an entry form with valid USCF ID and complete, accurate contact information. W.


New York


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23, 6th Long Island CC Winter Open 4SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all.$(b/20): $85-60. Top U-2000, U-1500/unr. $45 ea. EF: $30. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-4. Info: www.lichess club.com. NS. Skittles rm.


JAN. 4, 11, 18, 25, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tourna- ments! 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5.


JAN. 8, 15, 22, 29, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night Chess! Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Nor- ris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org.


JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


A Heritage Event! JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 34th Annual Greater NY Primary Championship! 5-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0, open to all born after 1/12/04 and also in grades 3/below. Much larger and beautiful new hotel site: New York Marriott At Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street (about 5 minutes drive from the Brooklyn Bridge; near Tillary St. & Borough Hall: http://goo.gl/maps/Mx1cM), Brooklyn, NY. Nearby subway stations:Jay StreetMetrotech (A, C, F & R trains), Hoyt Street (2 & 3 trains), Bor- ough Hall (4 & 5 trains), Court Street (R train). 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: $53.60 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top rated U900, top 3 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Marshall Chess Club tmts.except quads thru 8/1/14 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Novice: open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $53.50 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated. Free entry to specified Marshall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 7/1/14 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. K-1, open to grade 1/below. EF: $53.40 post- marked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top rated U500, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to specified Marshall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 7/1/14 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. All: EF’s $7 extra per player postmarked 12/21-27, all $75 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school in SAME ENVELOPE!


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