Tournament Life / February


2 school or club teams ea. sec. of main event & blitz (Student may rep. only 1 team; commit by rd 2). Reg. fees: All secs. of G/45 Main Event: $45 by 1/31/14; then $55 by 3/20/14; $65 on site. Camp - $40 by 1/31/14; then $50. Puzzles $10 by 1/31/14; then $15. Bughouse - $20/team by 1/31/14; then $30. Blitz - $15 by 1/31/14; then $20. Simul - $25; “Breakfast with Susan” $35 adults; $15 children under 12. Host Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center, King or 2 Doubles $149/nt, 2 night min. til sold out or 2/18/14. Limited King suites available w/ $40 upgrade. Free wi-fi, microwave & mini-fridge in every room; business cen- ter, fitness center, pool. To reserve call 1-877-782-9444 & request Chess Rate. Alternative/Overflow hotel (15-20 min. drive from tourney site): Hampton Inn Elmwood, 5150 Mounes St., Harahan, LA 70123, $109/nt., tel:1-504-733-5646. Details and tournament & host hotel registration links available at www.polgarevents.com and www.cajunchess.com. Email questions to ChessNOLA@yahoo.com.


Maryland


FEB. 22-23, Delaware State Open Chess Championship (DE) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 1-2, UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament See Grand Prix.


APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)


See Grand Prix.


APR. 25-27 OR 26-27, 60th Annual Maryland Open See Grand Prix.


MAY 2-4 OR 3-4, 15th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- pionship (VA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) See Virginia.


JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) See Virginia.


JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)


See Grand Prix.


AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International 9SS, 40/100, SD/30 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 301-468-0308 All prizes guaranteedTwo sections A Section (minimum 2100 FIDE to play. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes) $4000-2000-1500-1000-900-700-600-400, top U2500 $1300-650, top U2400 $1200-600 top U2300 $1100-550 top U2200 $1000-500. Lim- ited number of minimum prizes for non-US FIDE rated players, see web page. GM and IM norms possible (2 GM & 2 IM earned last year). B Section 7 SS (under 2201 USCF and under 2200 FIDE, USCF ratings used, FIDE rated) $1500-$700-$400, top U2000 $600-300, top under 1800 $500.Free Continental breakfast before morning rounds. Sets board and clocks provided for both sections.A sectionEF: GMs, non-US IMs Free; US IMs and WGMs $199; FIDE above 2300 $299; FIDE from 2200 to 2299 $349; FIDE less than 2200 $399. All $25 more after 6/9, $35 more after 7/25, $45 more after 8/5, $70 more at the door. A Section Special EFs: All $100 less for non-US FIDE rated; All $50 less, if staying at the Hilton;


All $50 less, if born before 8/8/1964. B Section EF: $249. $20 more after 7/25, $30 more after 8/5, $40 more at the door. B Section Special EFs: All EFs $50 less, if staying at the Hilton. A Section Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/9-8/11:11am & 6pm, 8/12 & 13 6pm, Thur 8/14 11am. B Section Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/9-8/11:11am & 6pm, 8/12 6pm HR $89(Fri/Sat), $99(weekday) Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information, hotel reservation link, & online entry at http://washint.mdchess.com.


Massachusetts


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 19, 26, MAR. 5, 12, 19, George E. O’Rourke Memorial (1929- 2007) 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus Complex, Room C159, Fitch- burg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual club dues or $1 per game. Reg.: 6-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books and equipment. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling2@ aol.com, 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. W.


MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (NY)


See New York.


MAR. 9, Gus Gosselin Grade Championship Open to Massachusetts residents/students in grades K-12. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marl- boro, MA (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20 west, one mile from exit). 508-460-0700. 8 sects.: Grades 8-12, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, K-1.Trophies to top 3 each sect., top Grade 8 and Grade 9 in Grades 8-12 Sect., top Kindergarten in Grades K-1 sect. Medals to players scoring 3+ points and not winning a trophy. EF: $20 mailed by 3/4 or online by 3/7, $25 at site. MACA memb. req. ($6/yr for U18, $14 with Chess Horizons magazine). Reg.: 8:15-8:45 a.m. 1st round at 9:30 a.m., others ASAP. Bye: none. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online at www.MassChess.org. Info: email to info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2494.


MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Eastern Class Championships See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! APR. 13, Hurvitz Cup Massachusetts scholastic team championship. Open to teams of 4 play- ers plus one alternate (optional) from the same Massachusetts school. See www.MassChess.org for feeder school and other rules. 4-SS.Time control is G/60 d5 in Grades 9-12 and 6-8, G/45 d5 in Grades K-5 and K- 3. Holiday Inn Boxborough, 242 Adams Pl., Boxborough MA. 978-263-8701. 4 sects.: Grades 9-12, 6-8, K-5, K-3.Trophies (team and individual) to top 3 teams each sect. Medals to players scoring 3+ points who do not win a team trophy. EF: $80 per team if mailed by 4/8 or online by 4/11, $100 at site. MACA memb. ($6/year for U18, $14 with Chess Horizons mag- azine) req. for all players. Reg.: 8:00-8:45 a.m. 1st round at 9:30 a.m., others ASAP. Bye: none. Ent: payable to MACA, mail to Robert Messen- ger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online at www.MassChess. org. Info: email to info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2484.


MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 22nd annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)


See Grand Prix. 23rd annual EASTERN CLASS March 14-16 or 15-16, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge MA


$20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum guaranteed 5 rounds, 7 sections. Choice of 3-day (40/110, SD/30, d10) or 2-day (rds 1-2 G/60,


d10, thenmerges). Prizes based on 240 entries (re-entries & Class E count half), 80% each prizeminimum. Rated playersmay play up one section. Enter at chessaction.com.


Master Section (2200/up): Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak


win $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $800-400. FIDE, 100 GPP (enhanced). Expert Section (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Unr limir $800. Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr): $1300-700-300-200. Unr limit $600. Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Unr limit $400. Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first


3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, top Unrated. Unr limit $200. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES (all sections): $500-300-200.


FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) See Maryland.


Michigan


APR. 25-27 OR 26-27, 11th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open Bat- tle Creek, MI See Grand Prix.


MAY 2-4 OR 3-4, 15th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix.


MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, 56th Gem City Open (OH) See Grand Prix.


JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)


See Grand Prix. Minnesota


APR. 19-20, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) See Grand Prix.


MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix. Mississippi


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


FEB. 22, 2014 Pearl Open 4SS, G/55 d5. 2 sections: Open and U1400 At the Country Inn & Suites, 3051 White Blvd., Pearl, MS 39208. 601-420-2244 HR: $79/night. Ask for the Mississippi Chess Association Tournament rate. Reg.: 8am-9am. Rds.: 9:15, 11:30, Lunch, 2:15 and 4:30. Prizes b/60% entries. Pre- entry: Adults $20 and Scholastic $10 if received by Feb 15, 2014. Onsite: Adults $30 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $20 USCF membership can be purchased onsite. MCA membership req’d. Contact: Ralph McNaughton 601-278-9670 or ralphmcn@comcast.net Pre-entriesmail your entry fee made out to MCA, (include USCF number) to: Ralph McNaughton, 407 Boehle St., Pearl, MS 39208. For more information go to www.mca chess.org.


Missouri


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


FEB. 22, 6th Annual Metro Saint Louis Class Championships 3SS, G/85 d5. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Mary- land Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $25, $20 for annual members of the club if registered by 2/21. PF: $750 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! $125 for 1st in each Section: Master/Expert, A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Players must compete in their own class. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 1:30, 5. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS, info@saintlouischessclub.org.


MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, 18th annual Mid-America Open See Grand Prix.


MAR. 29, Saint Louis Action Championship (QC) Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. PF: $200 Uncondition- ally Guaranteed!! $50-$40-$30-$25. Top U1700—$20. Top U1300—$15. Biggest Upset—$20. Quick ratings will be used for Pairing and Prize Pur- poses. EF: $10, $5 for annual members of the club if registered by 3/28. Reg.: 10-10:45. Rounds: 11, 11:50, 12:40, 1:50, 2:45, 3:50. No half-point byes available. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS info@saintlouischess club.org.


APR. 18-20, Bill Wright Saint Louis Open (FIDE Rated) $10K Event See Grand Prix.


APR. 19-20, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships See Grand Prix.


MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix. Nebraska


APR. 19-20, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) See Grand Prix.


MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix. Nevada


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.


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