See previous issue for TLAs appearing February 1-14


Front Street) Kansas City, MO 64120. Hotel: 816-245-5540. Room Rate $59 (1-4), mention Heart of America Chess for this rate, reserve by 4/3 or rate increases. 5SS, G/120 d5. EF: $45 by 4/7, $60 cash ony at the door. Reg.: 8-9:30 4/19. Advance entries: Bob Holliman, PO Box 1871, Inde- pendence, MO 64055. Contact organizer for group/family entries. Open: $600-400-300, U2300: 250-150-100-75. A/B/C/D/U1200&Unr each: $250-175-125-75. Rounds: 10-2:30-7; 9-2. Byes: available all rounds must commit by 5pm on 4/19. ?’s: chess_entries@comcast.net put “HOA Spring” in subject line. INFO: www.chessmasterbob.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 25-27 OR 26-27, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 11th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open Battle Creek, MI at the McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 48017.3 Sections OPEN, U1800, U1400, (Merge after Round 2) Up to two 1/2pt byes-must be requested prior to the start of Rd.3. USCF & State Mem- bership required (can be purchased on site) PRIZE FUND: $4,500 OPEN Section $2,550 (b/38 min., 6 per prize group): 1st, $1,200, 2nd $600, Top X, A, U1800/UNR $250 each.U1800 Section $1250 (b/32 min., 6 per prize group): 1st $500, 2nd $300, Top C, D, U1200/UNR $150 each. U1400 Section$700 (b/30 min., 6 per prizesection): 1st $300, 2nd $200, Top E, U1000/UNR $100 each. ENTRY FEES: (Due by April 11, 2014) OPEN: 2 Day- $82, 3 Day- $83 (no Re-entries) U1800 2 Day- $52, 3 Day- $53, Re- Entry $35. U1400 2 Day- $42, 3 Day- $43, Re-Entry- $30. TIME LIMITS: (Merge after Rd. 2) 2 Day- Rds. 1-2 G/60 d5. Rd. 3 G/2hrs d5. Rds. 4-5 40/2 d5. SD 30 d5. 3 Day- Rds. 1-3, G/2hrs. d5. Rds. 4-5 40/2 d5. SD 30 d5. 3 Day-Rds. 1-3 G/2hrs. d5. Rds. 4-5 40/2 d5. SD 30 d5. REGISTRA- TION TIMES: 2 Day- 9:00am-11:00am, 3 Day-5:00pm-6:30pm. ROUNDS: (Merge after Rd. 2) 3 Day- Fri. 7pm, Sat. 12:00pm & 4:30pm, Sun. 10am & 3:30pm. 2 Day- Sat. 11:30, 2:00pm & 4:30pm, Sun. 10:00am 3:30pm. TOURNAMENT REGISTERATION: Online: www.bccfounda tion.org/glopen or through The Battle Creek Community Foundation, 34 W. Jackson St., Suite 1, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (269) 962-2181. For questions contact Holly Munsch. HOTEL: Special Chess rate for hotel rooms $94 (ask for the Great Lakes Open Chess rate). Parking is $8 per day w/unlimited in & out privileges. Free parking is available in local lots on weekends. Reserve a room at the hotel: www.mccamlyplaza.com or to reach a hotel reservation specialist focused on making reservations for this tournament, call (888) 622-2659. *NOTE: This excellent rate is available for a limited time, so PLEASE reserve your room at the hotel promptly! CONTACT: For questions contact Holly Munsch at the Battle Creek Community Foundation (269) 962-2181 or holly@bccfoundation.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 25-27 OR 26-27, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 60th Annual Maryland Open 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day sched- ule: rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1400 & U1100 G/120 d5 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d5) Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. rating of 2000) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175 [min $1500 pay- out, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2200: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150. U2000: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$125. U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1600: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1400 & U1100: 5.0= $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. Additional prizes to clear 1st place, if no 5.0 in section (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2200 $200, U2000 $150, U1800 & U1600: $100; U1400 & U1100: $50. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1400, or $400 in U1600. Sets and boards provided. Clocks provided in the Championship & U2200 sections. Optionally, pairings can be emailed/texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $95 by 4/11, $100 by 4/22, and $105 online only by 4/24, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1400 & U1100, GMs free, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off


A Heritage Event!


EF, $20 deducted from prize, HR: $89, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be avail after 4/11. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&6, Sun 9&3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15&6, Sun 9&3 U1400 & U1100 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11&4:00, Sun 9&1:00 U1400 & U1100 2-day sched- ule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9&1:00. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration at http://themdopen.com.


A State Championship Event! APR. 26, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 New Hampshire Quick Chess Championship (QC) 8SS, GAME/25 d3. Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. EF: $20 postmarked by 19 April, $25 at site. NHCA Memb. Req’d: $8, Juniors $6. OSA. $$GTD: $200- 100. U2000 $100. U1600 $100. Plaque and $100 bonus to top finishing NH resident. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-11-1-2-3-4-5:30-6:30. Byes available any round, limit two. Must be requested before round four. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technol- ogy Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail. com. HR: (603) 431-8000. www.relyeachess.com. NS. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 2-4 OR 3-4, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 15th annual Pittsburgh Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Ramada Greensburg Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Ramada Inn Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601 (near US-30). Free parking. $$G 7,000. In 5 sections. Open: $700-400-300-200, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $300-150. Under 2100: $500-250-150-100, top Under 1900 $250-125. Under 1800: $500-250-150-100, top Under 1600 $250-125. Under 1500: $400-200-120-80, top Under 1300 $200-100. Under 1200: $200-100-60-40, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, or $300 U1800. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- bined score among all sections: $400-200. 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 4 sections EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by 4/29, $90 at site, or until 2 hours before 1st game. Phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 4/27 (entry only, no questions), $85. Mailed by 4/21: 3-day $83, 2-day $82. GMs free; $70 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dueswith 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 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 am & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must com- mit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $82-82, 724-836-6060; reserve by 4/17 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 22nd annual New York State Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10), Tiki Resort, 2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 3000. In 3 sections. Open: $$ 400-200-150, top Under 2010/Unr $210-110, top Under 1810/Unr $200- 100. Senior, open to under 1910 or unrated born before 5/20/64. $$ 300-150-70, top Under 1710 $120-60. Under 1610: $$ 250-130-70, Under 1310 $120-60, unrated limit $150; trophies to top U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $200-100. 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. EF: $79 online at chessaction.com by 5/14, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/12 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/7, $90 online until 2 hours before game or at site. Advance or online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (NYSCA dues $12/year with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/year with 4 issues, may be paid with entry fee). No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dueswith 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 $40, not available in Open Sec- tion. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 &, 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd. 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). HR: 80-80, call 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 5/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, ILLINOIS


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual Chicago Open Open Section, May 22-26: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, May 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1- 4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south.) Free park- ing. Free lectures and analysis of your games by GM John Fedorowicz. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 9 sections. Open: $10000-5000- 2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300/Unr.: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400- 400-300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-300- 300. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 1700: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1500: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1300: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1000/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200, unrated may not win over $500, tro- phies to first 10, top U800, U600, U400. Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under 1600 with less than 26 lifetime games rated. $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200. Unrated allowed only in Open, Under 2300/Unr, Under 1000/Unr or Unrated/Provisional section. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/22/13-5/22/14 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 10 lifetime games rated as of 5/14 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $2000- 1000-500-400-300-200. 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. Open EF: US players rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE & all foreign FIDE rated players:$227 online at chessaction.com by 5/20, $235 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19, $235 mailed by 5/13. US players not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE:$100 more.GMs, for- eign IMs, foreign WGMs :Free, $200 deducted from prize.IMs, WGMs, foreign GMs, foreign FMs:minimum prize $200 if completing all 9 games, with no byes in rounds 6-9 (no entry fee deduction from minimum prize).Foreign FIDE rated players below FM:minimum prize $100 if com-


An American Classic!


9 rounds, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near DC - $250,000 projected prizes, $200,000 minimum! 42nd annual WORLD OPEN


Open Section: July 2-6 or June 30-July 6, FIDE norms possible U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600: July 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 or 6/30-7/6 U1400, U1200, U900: July 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6 NEW Unrated/Provisional Section: July 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6


5-DAY & 7-DAY SCHEDULES: 40/2, SD/30, d10. 4-DAY SCHEDULES: rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges. 3-DAY SCHEDULES: rounds 1-5 G/35, d10, then merges.


All schedules merge and compete for same prizes. Also DC International June 26-30 and many side events. See Tournament Life or chesstour.com for details.


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