See previous issue for TLAs appearing February 1-14


notice (declare before Rd. 3). REG.:7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15 each Friday. ENT (mail by 2/15/14): Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St., #10D, NYC 10009.


FEB. 22, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 CAC Feb 2014 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) 8-SS, G/5 d0. Capital Area Chess, 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. Prizes:$500 GTD: $200-$100-$50 U2000/U1800/U1600 $50 each. EF by 2/20 online: $25, Onsite $35. CAC Members $5 less. Blitz rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings and prizes. USCF & FIDE Blitz Rated. Reg. Ends 9:30am. Rounds: 10am and ASAP. Three byes available – must be requested at entry. Info: www.capitalareachess.com. Mail checks to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20153-3582. 2014janopen@capitalarea chess.com. Boards and sets provided; Clocks not supplied.


FEB. 22, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Queen City Tornado 4SS, G/60 d5. Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St. (Granite St. exit off I-293), Man- chester, NH. $$G 1,000 in 3 Sections: Open, open to all. EF: $36 if rec’d by 2/20, $41 at site; free to GMs and IMs. $$G: $180-110-70; Top U2000 $100. Under 1800, open to U1800 or Unr. EF: $36 if rec’d by 2/20, $41 at site. $$G: $130-70-50; Top U1500 $60. No Unr. may win over $70. Under 1300, open to U1300 or Unr. EF: $32 ($28 to jrs. U21) if rec’d by 2/20, $37 at site ($33 jrs. U21). $$G: 100-50-35; Top U1100 $45. No Unr. may win over $50. All, NHCA membership req’d of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 under 19. Reg.: 8:30-9:35am Sat. 2/22, Rds.: 10-1:00-3:15- 5:30. Bye: any rd. (limit 1) if req. w. entry. Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. #23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info: halterrie@comcast.net or (603) 668-8368.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 22, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 BRRRRR Pawn Storm XXII 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 to 15 Feb then $38. EF refunded to 2200 or higher who complete the schedule. GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-1045. Rds.: 11-1:45-4:30- 7. OH Grand Prix Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 22-23, WASHINGTON TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 22nd Dave Collyer Memorial 5SS, G/115 d5. St. Anne’s Children’s Center Conference Room, W. 25 Fifth Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. Sleep-in Option: Players may play round 1 begin- ning at noon with a G/60 d5. EF: $27 if received by 2/21; $33 at door Under 19 $5 less. $$GTD: $350-225-125. Ex — $100; A; B; C; D; E/Unr: $100- 70; Biggest Upsets: $100-50 (non-provisional ratings only). One prize per player except for biggest upset. Reg.: Feb. 22 8:30-9:30 am (sleep-in option must register by 11:40). Rds.: 2/22: 10(or 12)-2:30-7:00; 2/23: 9:00-1:30. Byes: one 1/2 point bye available. Players meeting at 9:45 Feb. 22. ENT: Spokane CC, c/o Kevin Korsmo, 9923 N. Moore, Spokane, WA 99208-9339. INFO: www.spokanechessclub.org, kmkorsmo@comcast.net. NS. NC. W. Side Event: John Donaldson - Lecture & Simul - Feb. 21, 2014.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! FEB. 22-23, DELAWARE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Delaware State Open Chess Championship At the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana Hotel, 100 Continental Dr., Newark, DE 19713, (Off Rt. 95) Ask for special room reservations for the Chess T, call: 302-454-1500, free parking. Restaurant on premises. Time con- trol all sections: G/90 d5. Open section: 5SS. EF: $60 before 2/15, $70 at door. $$b/50: Prizes top Open: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $150, Reserve: U2200 $150, U2000 $150, U1800 $150. Under 1600: 5SS, Open to 1599 & under. EF: $55 before 2/15, $65 at door. $$b/30 Prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $120, 3rd $70, U1400 $70, U1200 $70, U1000 $70. A trophy for the top Delaware resident in Open section. All free entries to GM’s and IM’s ($50 from prize), DCA membership required: $10, under 18yrs $5. OSA. Reg.: Sat. 8:45-9:45am. Rds.: Sat. 10, 2:30, 6:30, Sun. 10, 3. ENT: Bill Trueman: 306 Aldwyn Dr., Newcastle, DE 19720. Info & flier:Trueman 56@gmail.com or call Bill at 302-893-9519 or John 302-593-3752.


FEB. 23, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Westwood Winter Open 5SS, G/45 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: Open & U1800; EF: $55; $50 LACC members. Free new/renewing LACC members. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds.: 10:00, 12, 1:30, 3:15, 4:45. Byes: Up to two 1/2 pt. byes available. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45 - 50% Guaran- teed). 1st-5th: $400-200-100-50-50. U2000: $100. U1800: $200- $100; U1600: $100–Digital Clock; U1400: $100-Clock. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info:Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChess Club.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free street & BoA Park- ing or building basement.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 24, MAR. 3, 10, 17, 24, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 98th Nassau Grand Prix 5-SS, 40/80 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 2 sec- tions: Open: EF: $38 by 2/22, $$ (630 b/18, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100/UR, 1900, 1700 each 110. Booster: open to U1500/UR, EF $22 by 2/22. $$ (270 b/15) 100, U1300, 1100/UR each 85. Both: non-memb EF $11 more. EF at site $7 more. 2 byes 1-5. Reg ends 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@opt online.net.


FEB. 28, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) 9-SS, G/5 d0. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 each, EF:


$30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30- 7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 1, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Grand Prix SuperSwiss (4SS, G/61 d5) 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prize: $1,500 b/50. 70% guar. 1800+: $300-200-100, u2000 150-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 150- 50, u1400 100 u1200 50. Mar 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg. 8-9. Rds. 9:30-12-2:30-5. EF: $45, Econ $35 2/3 prz. after 2/26 +15, playup $15, Rated 2200+ $0 by 2/19. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS. NC.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 1-2, MARYLAND


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament 5SS, 20/1, SD/60 d5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hill- top Cir., Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Held concurrently with Maryland “Sweet 16” (Invitational)—winner to receive in-state fixed-dol- lar tuition scholarship to UMBC. Open: (All) $$1260: $400-300-200 Gtd., Class prizes $120 ea. to top U2300, U2100, U1900. Free ent. to GMs, $50 deducted from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$1080 b/40: $350- 250-150, Class prizes $110 ea. to top U1600, U1400, U1200 (b/4). No Unr. player may win more than $250 in this section. All: EF: $50 if post- marked by 2/15, $60 later, $10 less if under age 20. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds.: 10-3-7:30pm Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to three 1/2- pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd. 2 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds. 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090, 410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess rate. www.lq.com (From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.) Directions to UMBC:Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons Drive garage. Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Cir., Baltimore, MD 21250. Make out check to UMBC. For more information: ChessClub@umbc.edu, (410) 455-8499, www.umbc.edu/chess. NS. W.


MAR. 2, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Prize: $1,500 b/50. 70% guar. 1900+: $300-200, u2100 100. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 100-50. u1500: $200-100, u1300 100-50. Mar 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg. 8- 8:30a. Rds. 9-11:45-2:40. EF: 45, Econ 35 2/3 prz. after 2/27 +15, playup 15, Rtd. 2200+ $0 by 2/20. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS, NC. W.


A State Championship Event!


MAR. 7, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 PA Quick Chess Championship (QC)


6SS, G/8 d3. Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec’d by 2/18: Open: $12. U1500: $11. U1100: $10. $$ (750G): Open: 175-100- 50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1300 $40, U1200 $30, Unr $20. U1100:Trophies: 1-12, U800, U600, U400, 1-2 Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/18, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. Feb 2014 Reg rat- ing used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR:Mention “PA States” for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pitts- burgh, PA 15223-2245. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412- 908-0286. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 21st annual Western Class Championships 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free park- ing. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $1800-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. Expert (2000- 2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/unr.): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/unr.): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/unr.): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399/unr.): $1100-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr.): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $300 D, $450 C, $600 B, or $800 A. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- bined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at ches- saction.com by 3/5, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/5, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 2/26, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com. Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- entry (except Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10:15 am, rds. Sat 11:15, 2 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. Byes: OK all rds., limit 2; Mas- ter must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, reserve by 2/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 347-201- 2269, DirectorAtChess.US. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 2014 Boris Kogan Memorial 5-SS. North DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033. $3,500 GTD. In 3 sections: Championship: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be 1900 USCF and above! $500-350-200; under 2200 and under 2050 each $200-100. Amateur: $350-200- 170; under 1800 and under 1600 each $160 and $100. Reserve: $200-105, under 1200 $200-105. Unrated: Tro- phies to top 5, Time Controls: Championship G/100 w 30 sec. inc., 2-day G/90 d5. Others: G/120 d5, 2-day G/90 d5. Entry Fee: $59 3-day, $58 2-day by March 4th; $63 at site. GMs and IMs Free. Unrateds: $30 March 08-09. Reentry except in Championship section $35. Bye: all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. 3-dayschedule: Reg.: ends 6:30 p.m., Rds.: 7, 1-7; 10-3:15. 2-dayschedule: Reg.: ends 10 a.m., Rds.: 1st at 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Info: info@american chess promotions.com or (478-973- 9389. Enter: American Chess Promo- tions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. Online entry: Go to www.paypal.com/. and use info@americanchesspromotions.com W. NS. NC. FIDE.


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.


Master Section(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.


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