Tournament Life / February
Registration form and complete information at
www.Chessinnati.com. Questions: Alan Hodge 513-600-9915,
a.hodge195@gmail.com.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 8th annual Philadelphia Open OPEN SECTION, APR 16-20: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- sible, FIDE rated. OTHER SECTIONS, APR 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/70 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1- 4 G/30 d10). At the luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the world famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs,WGMs count as half entries, U1300 Section & Unrated/Provisional Section as 50% entries, U1000 Section as 30% entries), else proportional, minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. $500 MINIMUM PRIZE to FIDE 2500/over GMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 to enter at
chessaction.com). Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1300: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-200. Under 1000/Unr: $800- 400-300-200-100, trophies to first 5, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under 1500 with less than 26 lifetime games rated. $2000-1000-600-400-300. Unrated allowed only in Under 1000/Unr or Unrated/Provisional sections. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $1000-500-300-200. Open Section points count 80% to compensate for Open having more rounds than other sections. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 4/16/13- 4/16/14 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 10 lifetime games as of 4/14 official list cannot win over $800 in U1300, $1600 U1600, or $2400 U1800. 3) Unrated cannot win over $300 in U1000/Unr Section. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF: Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs; $150 deducted from prize. US players FIDE or USCF rated 2200/over: $225 online at
chessaction.com by 4/14, $231 mailed by 4/7, $250 at site. For- eign FIDE rated players: $155 online at
chessaction.com by 4/7, $161 mailed by 4/7, $180 at site. Others: $375 online at
chessaction.com by 4/14, $381 mailed by 4/7, $400 at site. U2200 through U1600 Sections EF: $225 online at
chessaction.com by 4/14, 4-day $229, 3-day $228, 2- day $227 mailed by 4/7, $250 at site. U1300 Section, Unrated/Pro- visional Section EF: $125 online at
chessaction.com by 4/14, 4-day $129, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 4/7, $150 at site. U1000/Unr Section EF: $65 online at
chessaction.com by 4/14, 4-day $69, 3-day $68, 2-day
$67 mailed by 4/7, $80 at site. Phoned EF: All $5 more than online EF, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 4/7. Online late entry after 4/14: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65/over in Open through U1600. Special 1 year USCF membership with mag- azine 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12:45 & 7, Fri 11:45 & 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. 4-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11:45 & 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. 3-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. 2-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds, Open Section must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $100-100-120, 215-625-2900, reserve by 4/4 or rate may increase. Parking: (NEW GARAGE WITH LOW RATES): PARK AMERICA, 25 S. 12th St (12th & Clover), 1 block from Marriott, about $8/day Sat & Sun, $17/day other days. Marriott valet parking, chess rate about $29/day. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Mar- riott), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour. com. Ratings: FIDE April used for Open, USCF April for U2200 & below; note that ratings after the April list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player ratings: see
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cell- phones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.us, 347- 201-2269,
chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 18-20, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 Bill Wright Saint Louis Open (FIDE Rated) $10K Event 5SS, G/90 + 30 second increment. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $100, $80 if registered by 4/15. Two Sections: Open (FIDE Rated) & U2000. Prize Fund: $10,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARAN- TEED!! Open Section: $1500-$1000-$800-$650-$300. Under 2300: $600-$400-$250. Under 2100: $350-$200. Under 2000 Section: $1000- $600-$350-$200. U1800: $500-$250. U1600: $400-$200. U1400: $300-$150. Reg.: 3:00-6:30 on Friday Afternoon. Rds.: Friday: 7:00 PM. Saturday 10:00-4:00 Sunday 9, 3 . Two half point byes available if declared
before Round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Mary- land Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at
saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS
info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 18-20, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 3rd Annual RENO-LARRY EVANS MEMORIAL OPEN (formerly the Far West Open) 6SS, 40/2, G/1 d5. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. 1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$21,000 b/250. $$14,000 Gtd. (Prizes 1-10 in Open Section Gtd. plus 1/2 of all other prizes). 5 Sections. Open (2000 & above): EF: $137, (1999 & below = $151) (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (3/1) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,200- 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300,300, (2399/below) $1,000, (2299/below) $1,000,(2199/below) $1000-500-300-200 (If a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). FIDE. Sec.”A”(1800-1999): EF: $136; $$1,000-500-400-300-200-100-100. Sec.”B”(1600-1799): EF: $135; $$900-500-400-300-200-100-100. Sec.”C”(1400-1599): EF: $134; $$700-500-400-300-200-100-100. Sec.”D”/under (1399-below): EF: $133; $$600-400-300-200-100-100-100; Top Senior (65+) $200; Club Champ. $400-200. ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 3/22 or pay late fee-$11 until 4/11 (do not mail after 4/11 or email after 4/15) $22 at site. All classes have trophies 1st – 3rd. Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- must join USCF for 1 full year thru this tour- nament. 1st Unrated = trophy + 1 yr. USCF Mem. $10 discount to Seniors (65+ yrs.). Players may play up. Provisionally rated players may only win 1/2 of 1st place money. CCA ratings may be used. Note: pair- ings not changed for color unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wednes. (4/16) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis ($30). Thurs. (4/17) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm- GM Melikset Khachiyan - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz G/5 d0 tourney($20) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (4/19) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson. ALL REG: (4/17) 5- 9pm,(4/18) 9-10am. RDS.: (Fri)12-7, (Sat)10-6, (Sun)9:30-4:30. Byes available any round (if requested by Rd.1). ENT: make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), postmarked by 3/22. $11 late fee if postmarked after 3/22 and before 4/12. Do not mail after 4/12. Email entries after 4/14 will pay $22 late fee. $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. $25!) (Fri. & Sat. $40!) + tax.1-866-386-7829 men- tion (Code) CHESS0418 (Reserve by 4/1/14) to get Chess rate. INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (775) 747-1405, wacky
ykl@aol.com Or check out our website at:
www.renochess.org/fwo. To verify entry check website.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 19-20, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Heart of America Spring - Class Championships $5,000 Guaranteed Prizes. Ramada Inn, 1601 N. Universal Ave. (I-435 &
23rd annual CHICAGO OPEN
May 22-26 (norms possible), 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26, Westin North Shore Hotel $100,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
Free lectures & analysis by GM John Fedorowicz, Mixed doubles prizes $2000-1000-500-400-300-200!
Open section, 5/22-26: 9 rounds, 40/2, SD/30, d 10. Other sections: 7 rounds, 5/23-26, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-
day option rds 1-2 G/60, d10, 2-day option rds 1-4 G/30, d10). All merge & play for same prizes. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee
Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 9 sections: Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-
400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, top FIDE U2500/unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. U2300/Unr, U2100, U1900: Each $5000-2500-1200-800-
600-500-400-400-300-300. U1700:$4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. U1500:$3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. U1300:$3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. U1000/Unr::$1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200, trophy
to first 10, top U 800, U 600, U400. Unrated limit $500. Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under
1600 with less than 26 lifetime games rated.: $1000-700-500- 400-300-300-200-200. Unrateds allowed only in Open, U2300/Unr, U1000/Unr
or Unrated/Provisional sections. If any post-event rating posted 5/22/13-5/22/14 was
more than 30 pts over section maximum, prize limit $1500. Prize limits if under 10 lifetimegames as of 5/14 official: $1000 U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900.
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Mixed Doubles prizes: $2000-1000-500-400-300-200. Onlineentryfee at
chessaction.comby 5/20:$227, senior
65/over $147, U1000/Unr & Unr/Provisional $77. Open Section $327 if notUSCFor FIDE 2200/over or foreign. Online or phoned entry fee $5 less to
ICAmembers.Mail, phone, late or titled entry: see
chesstour.com or Chess Life. FIDE ratings used for Open,May official USCFfor others.
Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 5-day schedule (Open only): enter Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu
7 pm, Fri 12:30 & 7, Sat/Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 4-day schedule (no Open): enter Fri to 6, rds Fri 7,
Sat/Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 3-dayschedule (no Open): enter Sat to 10:30 am, rds Sat
11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 2-day schedule (no Open): enter Sun to 9 am, rds Sun
10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (2 last 4 rds). Open must
commit before rd 2, others rd 4. Hotel rates: 1-4 in room $107, 800-937-8461, 847-777-
6500, reserve by 5/8 or rate may increase. Full details: see Chess Life or
chesstour.com. USCF
memb. required, see TLA or
chesstour.com for special rates. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
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