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Tournament Life / February


MAR. 28-30 OR 29-30, 8th annual Long Island Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 29, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25 Prize $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www.ica nj.net. ICA provides lunch.


MAR. 30, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Spring 2014 Open Cham- pionship


See Grand Prix.


MAR. 30, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Spring 2014 Scholastic Championship in 5 Sections SITE: BERGEN ACADEMY, 200 HACKENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601. 4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 PTS OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY! USCF Memb Req’d For Sections 3, 4 AND 5. Info: 201 287 0250 or chessdirector@icanj.net. ADV EF (pmk by Mar 26th) $25 At Site $30. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd 1. In 5 Sections, Section 1 Junior Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM then ASAP. Section 2 Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K thru 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Sec- tion 3 G/45 d5 U800: Open to players rated below 800 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4 G/45 d5 U1200: Open to players rated below 1200 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60 d5 U1400: Open to All Ages rated below 1400 or unrated. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45, 2:00, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Memb chks payable To: International Chess Academy Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net.


MAR. 30, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Spring 2014 U1600 Open Championship Site: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open To All Ages With Rating below 1600. 4SS, G/60 d5. USCF Membership Required, Prize Fund ($$ b/20): 1st - 3rd $100, $75, $50, TU1200 $25, Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. INFO: 201 287 0250 or chess- director@icanj.net. ADV EF (pmk by Mar 26th) $25 At Site $30. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Mem- bership checks payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO:www.icanj.net. NS. NC. W.


MAR. 30, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


APR. 6, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


APR. 13, Westfield Spring Scholastic Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rds.: 2:30, 4:15, 6:00 p.m. U1250: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rds.: 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15 p.m. U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rds.: 2:30, 3:45, 5:00, 6:15 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section.


Tiebreaks used. EF: Advance $20, $15 members. At site $30, $25 mem- bers. Send advance entries to John Moldovan, 510 4th Ave., Garwood, NJ 07027 by Apr. 10. Make checks payable to Westfield Chess Club. Reg.: 1:30- 2:15 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfield chessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


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 (MD) See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! APR. 27, NJ State Girls Championship 4SS, G/45 d5. International Chess Academy, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair- lawn, NJ 07410. (973) 219-6877. 2 Sections. Open: Trophies to Top 10 players. Highest placing New Jersey player will be New Jersey’s repre- sentative for the National Invitational Girls Tournament and receive a $150 stipend, if she plays in the NGIT 2014. U1400Trophies to Top 10 players. Entries postmarked by 4/17/14 to Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. Entry fee: $35, onsite: $45. Registra- tion: 9:00-9:45am. Rounds: 10:00am & ASAP. Email Noreen@deanof chess.com for more information.


APR. 27, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


MAY 4, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


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


MAY 18, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


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 (MD) See Maryland.


New York


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 6, 13, 20, 27, 3rd Long Island CC Late Winter Open 4SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all.$(b/20): $85-60. Top U-2000, U-1500/unr. $45 ea. EF: $30. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-4. Info: www.lichess club.com. NS, Skittles rm.


FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, Presidents Weekend Championship (FL) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 15, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7.Onebye available, request at entry. www.marshall chessclub.org.


FEB. 16, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1800 ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


FEB. 17, President’s Day Action GP! See Grand Prix.


FEB. 18, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


FEB. 20, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 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: $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. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!


FEB. 21-23, 22-23 OR 23, NEW! Marshall February Super FIDE GP! See Grand Prix.


FEB. 21, 28, MAR. 7, 14, 21, Queens Late Winter Open See Grand Prix.


FEB. 22, Marshall Saturday U1800 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess club.org.


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 23, 53rd Binghamton Monthly Tournament 4SS, G/65 d5. Prizes: $300 b/24. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50-$40- $20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. EF: Open $25, Reserve $20 (U1700). Cash only on site. Schedule: Registration 8:45-9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Entry: payable to: “Cordisco’s Cor- ner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@stny.rr.com.


FEB. 24, MAR. 3, 10, 17, 24, 98th Nassau Grand Prix See Grand Prix.


47th annual NEW YORK STATE


SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS March 1-2, 2014 - Saratoga Springs, NY


6 rounds, G/60, d10, open to grades K-12 in any state


(top NY player & team each section are NY champs). Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. 228 trophies to be awarded, plus free entries for NY players! Reserve hotel room by Feb 14 (earlier is better as it is likely to sell out). In 9 sections: High School (K-12), High School


Reserve (K-12 under 1200/unr), Junior High (K-9), Middle School Reserve (K-8 under 1000/unr), Elementary (K-6), ElementaryReserve(K-5under 800/unr), Primary(K-3),NEW Primary Reserve (K-3 under 600/unr), K-1 (2 days this year). See TLA under “New York” for full details.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 24, MAR. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Marshall FIDE Mondays 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org


FEB. 27, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 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: $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. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!


FEB. 28, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 1, Marshall Saturday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships 6SS, G/60 d10, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 9 sections. Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $43 12/1-2/8, $53 2/9-2/25, $60 2/26 to 9 am 3/1. Entry fee at site, all sections: $60. High School, open to all in grades K-12. EF $46.20 mailed by 2/8. Top NYS grade 9-12 quali- fies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions, top NYS grade K-12 girl qualifies for National Girls Invitational. High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $46 mailed by 2/8. Junior High, open to all in grades K-9. EF $45.90 mailed by 2/8. Top NYS grade K-8 quali- fies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions. Middle School Reserve,


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