January 2014

See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14

prizes if 12 or more. Ph: 484-866-3045, Bruce. Info: srdiamondd@ yahoo.com.

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

JAN. 18, 10th William J. Browne Memorial Quads 3RR, G/60 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts- burgh, PA 15217. EF: $12 by 1/15, $17 later, $2 discount to PCC Members. Prizes: $30 to first each quad. Reg.: 10 -10:45am, Rds.: 11AM-1:30 PM- 4PM. No 1/2-point byes. Info: 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Browne Memorial, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC. W.

JAN. 20, Liberty Bell Open Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Sonesta Hotel (see Liberty Bell Open). 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 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.

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

JAN. 26, PCL January Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.

FEB. 1, 2014 PA State Game/75 Championship See Grand Prix.

FEB. 1, Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 6th Annual Greater Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships (MD) See Maryland.

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

FEB. 8, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, 40/75 SD/30 d5. EF: $20 cash; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg. ends 9AM Rd. 1 9:30AM then asap. Scholastic: 4SS, K-12 G/40 d5, EF $5 rec’d by Thurs. before, $15 on site. Reg. ends 9:30am. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: payable to MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info: mastermindschess.org or brad@mastermindschess.org.

FEB. 16, PCL February Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.

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

See New York.

MAR. 7, 2014 PA Quick Chess Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.

MAR. 8-9, 2014 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship & PA Collegiate Championship See Grand Prix.

A Heritage Event!

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAR. 8-9, 2014 PA State Scholastic Championship 5SS. 216 Trophies!! (With 153 Individual & 63 Team). Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 8 sections (Sat & Sun 3/8 & 9 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/8 only) $29. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/8 only) $28. K-6 Unrated: (Sat 3/8 only) $27. K-9 U1000: (Sun 3/9 only) $27.25. K-6 Open: $30.50. K-8 Open: $31.50. 7-12 U1000: $28.50. 7-12 U1300: $29.50. K-12 Open: $32.50. All: EFs if rec’d by 2/18, $10 more rec’d 2/19-3/1, $20 more after 3/2. Feb 2014 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. Reg.: Fri 3/7 6-10 pm, Sat 3/8 10-11 am, Saturday entries get 1/2-bye. $5 charge for

changes/refunds after 2/18. Rds.: (Sat. 3/8 1-day sections): G/40 d5; 10-Noon-2-4-6; (Sun 3/9 K-9 U1000): G/40 d5; 9-10:45-12:30-2:15-4; (2-day sections): G/90 d5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/8 8:30pm. Rds. begin Sat 3/8 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Men- tion “PA States” for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Info: martinak_tom_m@ hotmail.com, 412-908-0286, www.pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/. W.

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

See Grand Prix.

APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia Open

See Grand Prix.

MAY 2-4 OR 3-4, 15th annual Pittsburgh Open 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. Rhode Island

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

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

See Grand Prix. South Carolina

FEB. 8, 9th Patrick D. Hart Memorial Scholastic 4SS, G/30 d5. Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Dr., Summerville, SC 29483. EF: $20 if rec’d by 2/05/14; $25 at site. USCF membership req’d. Trophies to 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus free 1yr USCF memberships to 1st (& ties) in each section. Reg.: 8-9:30am. Rds.: 10am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. In four USCF rated sections: K-3, K-5, K-8 & K-12. (Sections may be combined for pair- ing purposes, if necessary.) Time control: G/30 d5. Special Non-rated Beginners section - 4 rds., G/30 d5 Open to beginning scholastic play- ers. No USCF membership req’d. EF: $15 (Prize for top finisher/s - free 1 yr USCF membership). Adv. Ent: Charleston Chess Club, c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Email: chessbass@ att.net

FEB. 8-9, 40th Snowstorm Special See Grand Prix.

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

See Grand Prix. Tennessee

JAN. 18-19, Tennessee Winter Open See Grand Prix.

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

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

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

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 18, Houston Chess Club - January Prizes: 50% Returned. $120 (Top 1 Prizes Guaranteed.) Format: 5 Round SS, Sat schedule 3 rounds G/90 d5; Sun 2 rounds G/120 d5. EF: $50 +$10 club maintenance contribution; $50 HCC member. Maint Contrib waived for those traveling more than 75 miles one way. Free entry for Masters and above. Entries To: HCC, 9000 Southwest Freeway, Ste.120, Houston, TX 77074. Telephone: 713-773-2437. Online entries to www.houstonchess club2000.com/. E-mail: TheLeonRulz@yahoo.com. Directions to site: Going South along US 59 (Southwest Freeway) feeder, between S. Gess- ner and Bissonet. Turn right at 1st intersection (in front of the Olive Garden Restaurant). We are on the right in the center of the building fac- ing the Olive Garden. Side Events: Puzzle contest.

JAN. 18-20, Texas Masters See Grand Prix.

JAN. 25, Many Springs 61 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on-site 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information:Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, or tcrane5000@yahoo.com.

JAN. 25, The San Antonio Rampage Checkmate Festival One at AT&T Center Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219. 5 SS RD., G/30 d5. $$ 700 b/40: $ 175-$100; A, B, U1600ea $75-$50; U1400/unr, $50.00: EF: $25.00 if rec’d by 1/23, $30.00 at site. Jr. U19 entry fee $20.00 if rec’d by 1/23. Jr counts 2/3 toward “Based on.” Entry fees rec’d will be returned as prizes minus “Seat4 Soldiers” contribution and normal ex- penses (i.e. TD stipend, rating fee and supplies). Book and supply sales during registration. Reg.: 9:15 AM-10 AM. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-1:30-2:45- 4:00. Half-pt. bye any 1 rd., notice before rd. 2. Entries: SACC, PO BOX 690576, San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sanantoniochess.com, 210- 384-4797, e-mail: lhrlouis@yahoo.com. NS. NC. W.

FEB. 1, Winter Wonderland Chess Tourney at Lovejoy High School, 2350 Estates Parkway, Lucas, TX 75002. 5 Rounds, G/30 d0. EF: $20 if postmarked by 1-20-14; $30 if postmarked by 1-25- 14. $50 afterwards. Make check payable to: LHS Sport of the Mind. Sections: Primary K-3rd U200, Primary K-3rd U700, K-5th/6th U800, K- 5th/6th Open, Grades 6th – 12th U800, Grades 6th – 12th Open. Trophies & Side Events! See www.LovejoyChess.org for flyer or contact: Check- mateThis@gmail.com or 972-658-8537.

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

FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational (CA-S) See California, Southern.

FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-S) See Nationals.

MAY 9-11, 2014 National Elementary (K-6) Championship See Nationals.

Utah

JAN. 23 & FEB. 6, Riverton Dual Rated 3-SS, G/25 d5. Johnson Garage, 1836 W. 12050 S., Riverton, UT 84065. 1st =Book. EF: $5. Reg.: 6:45 Rds.: 7pm-8pm-9pm. RivertonKnight@com cast.net. Allan Johnson 801-446-4231 also Feb. 20, Mar. 6.

TOURNAMENT LIFE ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS

BLZ: QC:

$$Gtd: $$b/x:

Blitz rated .

Quick Chess events . Guaranteed prizes.

Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded.

Bye:

Indicates which rounds players who find it inconvenient to play may take 1

⁄2 -point byes instead. For example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2

point byes are available in Rounds 1 through 3.

- JGP:

CC: dx: EF:

Ent:

FIDE: G/:

GPP: HR:

All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C (see below for explanations).

Chess club.

Time delay, x = number of seconds. Entry fee.

Where to mail entries.

Results submitted to FIDE for pos- sible rating.

Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game.

Grand Prix Points available.

Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70- 75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.

Junior Grand Prix. Quad:

RBO: Rds:

Memb. Membership required; cost follows. req’d:

Usually refers to state affiliate. Open:

A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.

4-player round robin sections; similar strength players.

Rated Beginner’s Open.

Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.

SS:

Unr: W:

WEB:

Reg: RR:

SD/: Registration at site.

Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).

Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour.

Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds).

Unrated. Site is accessible to wheelchairs.

Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating.

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