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Tournament Life / January


All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. Jan. 2014 ratings used, but unofficial ratings at www.uschess.org will usually be used for play- ers who would otherwise be unrated. All players scoring 4 or more who don’t win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st teameach section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Free entry prizes cour- tesy of Marshall Chess Club. Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (commit before rd. 3).Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birth- date, address (specify section). Checks to: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 12/27/13. Phone entries: $65 by credit card thru 1/6: 406-896-2191 (24 hours: entries only, no questions), no phone entries after 1/6. Online entries atwww.gnyscc.com: $50 thru 12/27/13, $57 12/28-1/6, $70 1/7-1/10. On-site entry fee: $75. On-site reg. ends 9:00 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Help with NYC parking: Icon Parking Sys- tems Brooklyn parking: Parking Panda Questions, team rooms: chess centr@gmail.com, littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or 347-201-2269 (Jan 12 only: 718-246-7000). Bring clocks!


A Heritage Event! JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 48th Annual Greater NY Elementary Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! 5-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0, open to all born after 1/12/01 and also not yet in 7th grade. Much larger and beautiful new hotel site: New York Marriott At Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street (about 5 min- utes 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: $53.30 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top U1200, top 3 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Mar- shall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 8/1/14 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1000 or unrated. EF: $53.20 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated, 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. Novice, open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $53.10 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to specified Marshall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 6/1/14 to 1st, thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 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! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. Jan. 2014 ratings used, but unofficial ratings at www.uschess.org will usually be used for players who would otherwise be unrated. All players scoring 4 or more who don’t win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Free entry prizes cour- tesy of Marshall Chess Club. Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (commit before rd. 3).Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birth- date, address (specify section). Checks to: Chess Center of NY,PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 12/27/13. Phone entries: $65 by credit card thru 1/6:406-896-2191(24hours:entriesonly,no questions), no phone entries after 1/6. Online entries at www.gnyscc.com: $50 thru 12/27/13, $57 12/28-1/6, $70 1/7-1/10. On-site entry fee: $75. On-site reg. ends 9:00 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Help with NYC parking: Icon Parking Systems Brooklyn parking: Parking Panda Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@


gmail.com, littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or 347-201-2269 (Jan 12 only: 718-246-7000). Bring clocks!


A Heritage Event! JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 48th Annual Greater NY High School Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! 5-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0, open to all grades 12/below also born after 1/12/94. 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 Street- Metrotech (A, C, F & R trains), Hoyt Street (2 & 3 trains), Borough Hall (4 & 5 trains), Court Street (R train). 3 sections:Varsity, open to all. EF: $52.30 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top U1700, 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. Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1600 or unrated. EF: $52.20 post- marked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top U1400, top 3 unrated, 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. Novice, open to Under 1000 or unrated. EF: $52.10 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to specified Marshall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 6/1/14 to 1st, thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 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 ormore from same school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. Jan. 2014 ratings used, but unofficial ratings at www.uschess.org will usu- ally be used for players who would otherwise be unrated. All players scoring 4 or more who don’t win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score; no combined schools, even if one school “feeds” another). Free entry prizes courtesy of Marshall Chess Club. Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (commit before rd. 3). NEW!! Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes (best male/female 2-player team combined scoreamong all High School sec- tions): 12 weeks free entry to 1st team, 8 weeks to 2nd team, 4 weeks to 3rd team (Mixed Doubles do NOT have to attend the same school, Dou- bles teammates’ average rating must be U2000 and may play in different sections, teammate pairings avoided but possible, teams must declare by 12 pm). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birth- date, address (specify section). Checks to: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 12/27/13. Phone entries: $65 by credit card thru 1/6: 406-896-2191 (24 hours: entries only, no questions), no phone entries after 1/6. Online entries atwww.gnyscc.com: $50 thru 12/27/13, $57 12/28-1/6, $70 1/7-1/10. On-site entry fee: $75. On-site reg. ends 9:00 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Help with NYC parking: Icon Parking Sys- tems Brooklyn parking: Parking Panda Questions, team rooms: chess centr@gmail.com, littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or 347-201-2269 (Jan 12 only: 718-246-7000). Bring clocks!


A Heritage Event! JAN. 12, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 48th Annual Greater NY Junior High Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! 5-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0, open to all born after 1/12/98 and also not yet in 10th grade. Much larger and beautiful new hotel site: New York Marriott At Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street (about 5 min- utes 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: $52.60 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top U1500, top 3 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Mar- shall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 8/1/14 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1200 or unrated. EF: $52.50 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated, 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. Novice, open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $52.40 postmarked by 12/20/13. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to specified Marshall Chess Club tmts. except quads thru 6/1/14 to 1st, thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 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! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. Jan. 2014 ratings used, but unofficial ratings at www.uschess.org will usually be used for players who would otherwise be unrated. All players scoring 4 or more who don’t win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Free entry prizes cour- tesy of Marshall Chess Club. Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (commit before rd. 3).Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birth- date, address (specify section). Checks to: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 12/27/13. Phone entries: $65 by credit card thru 1/6: 406-896-2191 (24 hours: entries only, no questions), no phone entries after 1/6. Online entries atwww.gnyscc.com: $50 thru 12/27/13, $57 12/28-1/6, $70 1/7-1/10. On-site entry fee: $75. On-site reg. ends 9:00 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Help with NYC parking: Icon Parking Sys- tems Brooklyn parking: Parking Panda Questions, team rooms: chess centr@gmail.com, littlehouseofchess@gmail.com or 347-201-2269 (Jan 12 only: 718-246-7000). Bring clocks!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 13, 20, 27, FEB. 3, 10, 17, Marshall FIDE Mondays 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org.


JAN. 16, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 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: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45.Onebyeavailable, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!


JAN. 17, Marshall Friday U2000 Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


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


JAN. 17, 24, 31, FEB. 7, Queens Winter Open See Grand Prix.


JAN. 18, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7.One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall chessclub.org.


47th annual NEW YORK STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS March 1-2, 2014 - Saratoga Springs, NY


6rounds, G/60, d10, open to grades K-12 in any state


(top NY player & team each section are NY champs). Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. 228 trophies to be awarded, plus free entries for NY players! Reserve hotel room by Feb 14 (earlier is better as it is likely to sell out). In 9 sections: High School (K-12), High School


Reserve (K-12 under 1200/unr), Junior High (K-9), Middle School Reserve (K-8 under 1000/unr), Elementary (K-6), ElementaryReserve(K-5under 800/unr), Primary(K-3),NEW


Primary Reserve (K-3 under 600/unr), K-1 (2 days this year). See TLA under “New York” for full details.


JAN. 18, TRM80 Albany HS, 600 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12203. EF: Free. 4 Rds., G/30 d5. Many prizes, 8 sections. Registration & details:www.maketheright move.org.


JAN. 19, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1800 ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


JAN. 19, TRM#191 at Riverbank State Pk., 145th St and Riverside Dr., NYC 10025. EF: Free. 4 Rds., G/30 d5. Many prizes; 5 sections. Pre-reg and check-in required. www.therightmove.org for registration & details.


JAN. 21, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


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


JAN. 23, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 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: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45.Onebyeavailable, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!


JAN. 25, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7.One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall chessclub.org.


JAN. 26, Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) (CT) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 26, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1800


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