Tournament Life / February


pleting all 9 games, with no byes in rounds 6-9. U2300 to U1300 Sec- tions EF: $227 online at chessaction.com by 5/20, $235 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $234, 3-day $233, 2-day $232 mailed by 5/13; all $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. EF $80 less to seniors age 65/over, except in U1000/Unr and Unrated/Provisional sections. Under 1000 Section EF, Unrated/Provi- sional Section EF: $77 online at chessaction.com by 5/20, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/13, all $100 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. 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: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12:30 & 7, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 4-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 3-day sched- ule (no Open): Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, Rds. Sat 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 2-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day sched- ules merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Hotel rates: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/ foreignratings.htm. US player ratings:May offi- cial ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) 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, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continen- tal Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAt Chess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 56th Gem City Open 5-SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5) at Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. PRIZE FUND GUARANTEED 3 sec- tions: OPEN, open to all. GTD $1200, 800, 501, 400, 301; U2000: $500, 300 Premier-U1800. $501, 301; U1600: $500, 300 Reserve-U1400. $501, 301; U1200: $500, 300. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $89 if mailed or reg- istered online by 5/16, then $98 at site 2 or 3 day. Free to SM & above-($85 deducted from winnings), DCC mbrs $5 disc. Ohio Grand Prix event, OCA members deduct $3 from EF. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri. 5- 6:30pm, Rds.: Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm, 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am, 3pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30- 9:30am. Rd.1 at 10am, then merges with 3-day. Re-entry: $30. Any player who loses Fri night may re-enter for $30 and loss will not count in tournament standings. One 1/2 pt bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request prior to R1). Unrated players may play in any section with prizes limited to 1/3 except in OPEN with balance to next player(s). $25 upset prize each section. CROWN PLAZA HOTEL “Where Elegance Meets Style in the Heart of Downtown” beautiful 4 star hotel at 33 E 5th St., 1/2 block from play- ing site, (888)-233-9527, with the incredible rate of only $89/nite (up to 4) plus tax, ask for Gem City Open rate, 9 May cutoff, reserve early (soccer tmt coming to town the same weekend), free parking and a magnificent view of the Miami Valley from the restaurant on the top floor. FREE COFFEE, TEA, & Donuts Saturday and Sunday Mornings at the Day- ton Chess Club for players, parents, and spouses. ENTRIES Mail to Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at www.DaytonChessClub.com. No cks at site.


JUNE 12, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) See Nationals.


JUNE 12-13, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Women’s Open See Nationals.


JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2014 National Open See Nationals.


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 26-30, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2nd annual DC International 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free shuttle from Reagan National Airport; see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 10,000: $3000-1500-1000-700- 600-500-400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1200-600. Minimum prize $800 to foreign GMs, $400 to foreign IMs or WGMs, $200 to foreign FMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign GMs, first 5 foreign IMs/WGMs, first 5 foreign FMs to enter by 6/25 at chessaction.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs who com- plete all games with maximum 2 half point byes (limited to first 5 to enter at chessaction.com). Players who have forfeited without notice in past CCA Internationals are not eligible for minimum prizes. IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs $50 online at chessaction.com by 6/2, $75 online at chessaction.com by 6/25, $100 at site; $100 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $100 online at chessaction.com by 6/2, $125 online by 6/25, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $200 online by 6/2, $225 online by 6/25, $250 at site. Others: $300 online by 6/2, $325 online by 6/25, $350 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dueswith magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10:30 am, rds. Thu through Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 11:30. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd. 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: see World Open. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted instantly at chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead of “At” in email addresses.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, VIRGINIA


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 3rd annual World Open Women’s Championship 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all females. $$G 1500: $500- 300-200, top U1700/Unr $300, U1400 $200, trophies to top U1200, U1000, Unr. EF: $80 online at chessaction.com by 6/25, $83 mailed by 6/16, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/25, $95 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Reg. ends Sat 6:30 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: OK any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. 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).


An American Classic! A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, VIRGINIA


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 42nd Annual World Open 9SS. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arling- ton, VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, parking about $7-15/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 10 sec- tions. $250,000 projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries, $200,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. GMs, IMs, re-entries count as 50% entries, Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over as 60% entries, U900, Unrated/Provisional Section as 25% entries. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/2-6; free GM lectures 9 am 7/4 & 7/5. Open Sec- tion, July 2-6 or June 30-July 6: 40/2, SD/30 d10. Under 2400 to Under 1600 Sections, July 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 or June 30-July 6: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Under 1400 to Under 900 and Unrated/Provisional Sections, July 2-6, 3- 6 or 4-6: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10.) Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000- 800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/6 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2300/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated. Under 2200: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900- 800-700-600-500, top U2100 $2000-1000. Under 2000: $12000-6000- 3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 $2000-1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700- 600-500, top 1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400: $8000-5000-3000-1500-1000- 900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 $1600-800. Under 1200: $5000-2500- 1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, top U1000 $1200-600. Under 900/Unr: $1200-800-600-400-300-300-200-200, trophies to first 10, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated. No unrated may win over $400. Unrated/Pro- visional Section: Open to unrated or under 1500 with less than 26 games rated as of the 7/14 official list. $1200-800-600-400-300-300-200- 200. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 6/27/13-6/27/14 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 2) Play- ers with under 10 lifetime games rated as of 7/14 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $1500 U1400, $2000 U1600, $2500 U1800, or $3000 U2000. Games rated too late for 7/14 official list not counted toward 10 game total. 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: $3000-1500-1000-600-400-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Entry fee for U2400 through U1400 sec- tions, and Open Section if foreign or USCF or FIDE 2200/over: Online at chessaction.com: $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/29, $350 until 2 hours before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038: $335 by 6/25. Mailed by 5/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323, 7-day $327. Mailed by 6/17: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333, 7-day $337. Do not mail entry after 6/17. At site until 1 hour before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs & foreign IMs in Open: free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs & foreign FMs in Open: EF $100 less, $100


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deducted from prize. Open Section EF $100 more for US players not rated 2200 or over by USCF or FIDE. Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above. Under 900 Section or Unrated/Provisional Section EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by 6/29, 5-day $85, 4-day $84, 3-day $83 mailed by 6/17, $100 at site until 1 hour before game or online until 2 hours before game. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 7/1. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessac- tion.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 5-day sched- ule:Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 5:30 pm, Fri 11 am & 5:30 pm, Sat 11 am & 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. 4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:15 & 5:30, Fri 11 & 5:30, Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:15, 3:15, 5:30 & 8, Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. 7-day schedule:Mon-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 5:30 pm, Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. All schedulesmerge & compete for same prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re- entries close 1 hour before your first game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $97-97-107-117, 888-421-1442, 703-418- 1234, ask for chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night minimum July 4-5. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official July ratings used; June FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) 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, cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continen- tal Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 3-5, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Temecula Chess Club Fall Open Temecula Chess Club, 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA 92590. OPEN prizes 100% GTD; other prizes 50% Gtd. In 2 Sections,OPEN: 6SS, G/90 +30, $$: $500-300-200. U1800: 6SS, G/90 +30, Open to 1800 & under. ALL: EF: $70. $55 for Temecula Chess Club Members. Prizes: OPEN-500- 300-200; U1800 100-50-25; U1600 100-50-25; U1400 75-50-25. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9: 30a 2p 6:30p, Su 9:30a, 2p. ENT: www.temeculachess.com/ events. INFO: Guy Reams info@temeculachess.com. www.temecula chess.com.


Regional Alabama


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


A State Championship Event! MAR. 15, Alabama Scholastic Championship 5 sections: Open (Grades K-12) and Jr. High (K-8), 4SS, G/45 d5; Ele- mentary (4-6), Elementary U600 (4-6, rating below 600), Primary (K-3) 5SS, G/30 d5. Site: Comer Hall, University of Montevallo, Monte- vallo, AL 35115. Reg.: 8:30-9:30AM. Rds.: Open & Jr. High 10:15, 1:00, 2:45, 4:30; others 10:15, 11:30, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00. EF: $20 ($45 family) recv’d by 3/11, $40 on site. Prizes:Trophies to top 5 each section. Only Alabama students are trophy-eligible. Ent: Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801. Alabama Chess Federation membership (other states OK) required. Info, forms: www.alabamachess.org.


A State Championship Event! MAR. 16, Alabama Scholastic Team Championship 4SS, 4-board teams, match-point scoring. 6 sections: Open (Grades K- 12) and Jr. High (K-9) G/45 d5; and Elementary (K-6), Elementary Club, Primary (K-3), Primary Club, G/30 d5. Site: Comer Hall, Univer- sity of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115. Reg.: 8:30-9:30AM. Rds.: Open & Jr. High 10:15, 1:00, 2:45, 4:30; others 10:15, 11:30, 1:30, 2:45. EF: $30/team recv’d by 3/12, $50 on site. Prizes: Open & Jr. High tro- phies to top 2 schools and top club each section; Elementary & Primary trophies to top 3; Elementary Club and Primary Club trophies to top 2. Only Alabama schools, homeschools, and ACF affiliates. Ent: Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801. Alabama Chess Federation mem- bership required. More info, team eligibility, forms: www.alabama chess.org.


MAR. 28-30 OR 29-30, 12th annual Southern Class Champi- onships (FL) See Grand Prix.


Arizona


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.


Arkansas


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


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