Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 8-9, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 2014 Marchand Open (36th Annual) Dr. Erich Marchand “requested that his friends play chess in his memory.” Please help us celebrate the 100th anniversary of Erich’s birthday and the 25th anniversary of the Rochester Chess Center. 5SS, G/120 d5. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607. $$10,750 Gtd. Open Section: $2000-1300-850-550- 300, Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300. FIDE Rated. EF: $70. U1800 Section: $600-400-250. Under 1600 $400-250. EF: $65. U1400 Section: $400-275-175. Under 1200 $275-175. EF: $60. U1000 Section: $260-190- 130-70. Under 800 $150-90-60. EF: $55. Unrated players in the U1800 section can only win $125, in U1400 & U1000 $55. IMs and GMs free if registered by 3/10. All EF add $25 after 2/26/2014. NYSCA members deduct $3. Great food available at site. Registration.: 8:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in rd 1, 2, 3, or 4 if requested at entry. Info: 585-442-2430. Mail entry to: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. Websites: www.ny chess.org and www.rochesterchessclub.org. Store: www.Chessset.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAR. 8-9, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2014 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship & PA Colle- giate Championship 5SS, G/90 d5. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harris- burg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections:$$ (1875G): Open: 350-150, U2200 $125, U2000 $100. U1800: 200-150, U1650 $125, U1500 $100. U1400: 200-150, U1200 $90, U1000 $75, Unr $60. All: College Tr: 1-2 in each section, 1-2 team (top 4 over all sections). EF: $40 rec’d by 2/18, $50 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:30 am. Rds.: 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Feb 2014 ratings 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., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.


MAR. 13, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Action Grand Prix! 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; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual Eastern Class Championships 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$ 20,000 based on 240 paid entries (re-entries & Class E count half), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sec- tions: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE (USCF rules used). 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): $1300-700-300-200. Class D(1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, tro- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated playersmay play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $400 D, $600 C or $800 B. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $500-300-200.


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Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sec- tions; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 5 sections EF: $109 online at chessaction.com by 3/12, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/10 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/5, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at mass- chess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 $60; not available in Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $94-94, 800- 582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess. us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 18th annual Mid-America Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd.). $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count half), min- imum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE (USCF rules used). Under 2100: $1400-700- 400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1300-700-400- 200. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300- 200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, plaques to first 3, top U800, U600, Unrated Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $600 U1500, or $800 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $700-400-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $109 online at chessaction.com by 3/12, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/10 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113.50, 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/5, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: all $60 less than above. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day sched- ule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $93- 96, includes free full hot buffet breakfast and free parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/7 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


annual LONG ISLAND OPEN


March 28-30 or 29-30, Ramada Holtsville - $75 rooms! $12,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!


FREE PARKING, FREE LIRR SHUTTLE, FREE AIRPORT SHUTTLE 5 rounds in 5 sections; you play only those in your section. Choice of 3-


day schedule (40/110, SD/30, d10) or 2-day (G/60, d10), both merge after rd 2. Early finish times. See TLA or chesstour.com for details.


Open Section: Prizes $1400-800-500-300, clear/tiebreakwin $100 bonus,


top U2300/Unr $600-300. 100 GPP. Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1900/unr $550-250. Under 1700 Section: $900-450-250-150, top U1500 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1300 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1100 $300, trophy top 3. Under 900 Section: $100-50, trophy to first 5, top Under 700,Under 500,


Under 300, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: $300 in U1300, $600 U1700.


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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess FM Eric Schiller Championship 6SS, G/90 +30 (u1600 G/90 d5) 2day rds. 1-2 G/55 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Park free. Prize 6,000 b/89 (5/6 guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE rated) $1,000-500-300-200, u2300: 300-100. 1600-1999: $800-400-200, u1800: 300-100, u1600: $800-300-100 u1400: 200-100, u1200: 200-100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Mar 14 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 9-9:15a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9:30 2 6:30, Su 10 2:30. (u1600: F 7p, Sa 9:30 2 5:30, Su 10 1:30p). 2-day Rds. 1-2: Sa 9:30 11:45 & merge. EF: 99, after 3/11 +20. Playup +20. Econ EF: 66 w/50% prz: Rated 2250+ $0 by 3/4. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs. NS. NC.


MAR. 18, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 21-23, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 46th Annual Virginia Open, 5SS, a VCF Cup Event, $3500 Guaran- teed! SITE: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166-7506; www.marriott.com, 703-471-9500, rooms $89/ res. by2/22, 800-228-9200 chess rate. $3500 PRIZES GUARANTEED, 2 Sections; OPEN (FIDE rated): $620-410-310-250, Top X,A ea 190. AMA- TEUR (U1900): $420-230-180, Top B,C,D,U1200 ea 150, top Unr 100. Winner of Open and Amateur each also gets plaque and title! REG.: Fri 3/21 5pm-7pm. ROUNDS: Fri 7:45pm (G/120 d5), Sat 3/22-Sun 3/23 10:00-4:30 (40/2, G/60 d5) EF: $60 if rec’d by 3/18, $70 at site. VCF Mem req. for Va. Residents ($10 Adults, U19 $5) One 1/2 point Bye allowed, commit by Sat 9:30am. Re-entry $40 avail, start Rd. 2 with 1/2 pt. Checks payable to Virginia Chess Federation; ENT- mail to Andrew Rea, 6102 Lundy Pl., Burke VA 22015. Email andrerea2@yahoo.com, info only, no email entries. WEB: www.vachess.org. NS.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 21-23, 22-23 OR 23, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) NEW! Marshall March Super FIDE GP! 5-SS, 40/2 d5 SD/30 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $60, members $40. $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2200 $145, U2000 $125. Reg ends 15 min before Rd. 3 schedules: 3 day 3/21 6pm, 3/22- 23 12:30-5:30. 2 day 3/22 11am, then merge with 3day (Rd. 1 G/25 d5). 1 day 3/23 9-10:10-11:20, then merge with 2 & 3 day (Rd. 1-3 G/25 d5) Limit 2 byes, request at entry. USCF & FIDE rated. www.marshallchess club.org.


A State Championship Event! MAR. 22, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 PA State Game/29 Championship (QC) 5SS, G/29 d0. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 3/14, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200- 100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K- 12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 3/14, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL:Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs, Teams of 4-7 players from both sec- tions. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 10-10:30am. Rds.: 11-12:30-1:45-3-4:15. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com. W.


MAR. 22-23, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 15th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Will be held at the Hotel New Yorker at 8th Avenue & 34 Street, New York City, NY • tel: 212.971.0101. Note: The Grand Prix will be held on Sat- urday and the Scholastic will be held on Sunday. Info: pbowyer@ bbowyer.org or (Pat Bowyer) 516.641.4521. You MUST bring clocks and sets, none will be provided. $$$ Payment must be received by Monday, March 17th at the latest. 4SS, G/45 d5. EF: $20. $$G: $250-$175-$125, U2200 $100, U2000 $75, U1800 $60. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45- 3:45-5:30pm. Ent: Cks or MO payable to Pat Bowyer (be sure to specify “Grand Prix, Saturday”), c/o PAR Group, Inc., 119 N. Park Ave., Suite 303, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Entries must be received by March 19th. Limit 70 players & NO door ents. Saturday, MAR 22 evening: Pos- sible Bughouse team tourney: starting time: 8pm. 5 minute Swiss or round robin depending on # of entries. 2 players per team. EF: $5/player. Cash to top team. Info: pbowyer@bbowyer.org or Pat Bowyer 516. 641.4521.


MAR. 27, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 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; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.


MAR. 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, topU2400/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-


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