See previous issue for TLAs appearing February 1-14
140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $5, Prizes: Open and U1200, Min- imum 50% Returned. 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per section, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@
lehighvalleychessclub.org,
www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/.
Every Saturday - LVCA QUADS/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7 d3 G/40 d5 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap. Site: Holy Trin- ity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018. 2 Sections: Open Section EF: $15. Prizes: $50 for 3-0 score, else $45 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/7 d3 (BLZ) Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. Prizes: 50% of entries, 1st-70%, 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more. Ph: 484-866-3045, Bruce. Info: srdiamondd@
yahoo.com.
FEB. 16, PCL February Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
FEB. 22-23, Delaware State Open Chess Championship (DE) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 1,
W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 25th year! 3RR, 40/75, sd/30 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info:
WCCC1975@gmail.com.
A Heritage Event! MAR. 1, 69th Pittsburgh Metropolitan Open 3SS, G/90 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts- burgh, PA, 15217. EF: $25 postmarked by 2/26, $30 later, $5 discount to PCC members. 3 Sections: Open, Premier (U1800), and Reserve (U1400). Prizes $$500 b/25. Open: $100 - 70, U2000 $65. Premier: $85, U1600 $55. Reserve: $80, U1200/Unr $45. Reg.: 9AM - 9:45AM. Rounds: 10AM - 1:30 - 5PM. One 1/2-point bye permitted, if requested before Round 2. Info: 412-421-1881. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC. W.
MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (NY)
See New York.
MAR. 7, 2014 PA Quick Chess Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 8, MasterMinds CC Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Quads: 3RR, 40/75, SD/30 d5. EF: $20 cash; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd. 1 9:30AM then asap. Info:
mastermindschess.org or brad@master
mindschess.org.
MAR. 8-9, 2014 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship & PA Collegiate Championship See Grand Prix.
A Heritage Event!
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAR. 8-9, 2014 PA State Scholastic Championship 5SS. 216 Trophies!! (With 153 Individual & 63 Team). Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 8 sections (Sat & Sun 3/8 & 9 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/8 only) $29. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/8 only) $28. K-6 Unrated: (Sat 3/8 only) $27. K-9 U1000: (Sun 3/9 only) $27.25. K-6 Open: $30.50. K-8 Open: $31.50. 7-12 U1000: $28.50. 7-12 U1300: $29.50. K-12 Open: $32.50. All: EFs if rec’d by 2/18, $10 more rec’d 2/19-3/1, $20 more after 3/2. Feb 2014 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. Reg.: Fri 3/7 6-10 pm, Sat 3/8 10-11 am, Saturday entries get 1/2-bye. $5 charge for changes/refunds after 2/18. Rds.: (Sat. 3/8 1-day sections): G/40 d5; 10-Noon-2-4-6; (Sun 3/9 K-9 U1000): G/40 d5; 9-10:45-12:30-2:15-4; (2-day sections): G/90 d5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/8 8:30pm. Rds. begin Sat 3/8 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Men- tion “PA States” for best rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. Info: martinak_
tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286,
www.pscfchess.org/pascholastic champ/. W.
MAR. 22, 2014 PA State Game/29 Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 29,13th Annual Horizons for Youth Scholastic Spring Chess Tournament 5SS, G/30 d5. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Main Campus, College Center Building, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Reg.: 8:00- 9:00am. Rds.: 9:30, 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Rated Section Age 18 and under with two sections, Open and U1200. Non-Rated Sections ages 14 and under and all 5 rounds done by 3pm. EF: $30 by 3pm Thursday March 27, $35 later & on site. Prizes: Rated- Cash Open Section - $200 1st place, $100 2nd place guaranteed, U1200 $75 1st place guaranteed. Trophies-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, UNR. Non-Rated Trophies b/o age. For rated section, please bring chess equipment. Random draw prizes at end of tournament. Sudden death, if necessary for 1st-4th - G/10, tie breaks determines color and clock placement. Ent: Online registration only:
www.northampton.edu/Community-Programs/Horizons-For- Youth/
Special-Events-and-Partnerships.htm or call Horizons for Youth at 610-861-4120 for assistance. Once pre-registered online, you can arrive by 9am. Info: Jane 610-861-4120, Scott Zrinski (TD),
sazrinski@gmail.com or Bruce Davis (Chief TD),
BDavis@lehighvalleychessclub.org.
MAR. 30, PCL March Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
APR. 6, PCL April Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia Open
See Grand Prix.
APR. 25-27 OR 26-27, 60th Annual Maryland Open (MD) See Grand Prix.
MAY 2-4 OR 3-4, 15th annual Pittsburgh Open See Grand Prix.
MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, 56th Gem City Open (OH) 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 (MD) See Maryland.
South Carolina See Grand Prix.
South Dakota
APR. 19-20, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) See Grand Prix.
JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)
Tennessee
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 8-9, Amateur - Reserve - Novice 2014 5SS, G/120 d5. Site: Hyatt Place, 1220 Primacy Parkway, Memphis, TN 38119. Rounds: 9-2-7, 9-2. Three Sections: Amateur (Open), Reserve(U1600), Novice(U1200). Prizes: Personalized plaque to top player in each section. On Site Registration (02/08): 7:30am-8:45am. Entry Fees: N/A for Memphis Candidate players, $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Entries: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis,TN 38187. TD: Gary Pylant,
gpylant@gmail.com;
www.memphischess.com.
FEB. 21-23 OR 22-23, Lone Star Open (TX) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 14-16 OR 15-16, 18th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
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. Texas
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 15, Houston Chess Club - February Prizes: 50% Returned. $120 (Top 1 Prizes Guaranteed.) Format: 5 Round SS, Sat schedule 3 rounds G/90 d5; Sun 2 rounds G/120 d5. EF: $50 +$10 club maintenance contribution; $50 HCC member. Maint Contrib waived for those traveling more than 75 miles one way. Free entry for Masters and above. Entries To: HCC, 9000 Southwest Freeway, Ste.120, Houston, TX 77074. Telephone: 713-773-2437. Online entries to www.houstonchess-
club2000.com/. E-mail:
TheLeonRulz@yahoo.com. Directions to site: Going South along US 59 (Southwest Freeway) feeder, between S. Gess- ner and Bissonet. Turn right at 1st intersection (in front of the Olive Garden Restaurant). We are on the right in the center of the building fac- ing the Olive Garden. Side Events: Puzzle contest.
FEB. 21-23 OR 22-23, Lone Star Open See Grand Prix.
FEB. 22, Many Springs 62 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on-site 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287,
tcrane5000@yahoo.com or
www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/.
FEB. 22, Region VI Scholastic Chess Championship 5SS, 12 scholastic sections with varied time controls G/30 d5 to G/60 d5. Ralph Langley Elementary, 14185 Bella Vista Pl., San Antonio, TX. Scholas- tic sections are opened to all Pre-K – 12 players who reside in Texas Region VI. There is also an open adult section, 4SS, G/45 d5 to G/60 d5. Sec- tions: Unrated scholastic players may register in any section appropriate to their grade. K-1 Varsity (Pre-K – 1, open), Primary Championship (Pre-K – 3, open), Primary JV (Pre-K – 3, U400), Primary Novice (Pre-K – 3, U200), Elementary Championship (Pre-K – 5/6, open), Elementary Varsity (Pre-K – 5/6, U600), Elementary JV (Pre-K – 5/6, U400), Elemen- tary Novice (Pre-K – 5/6, U200), Middle School Championship (6 – 8/9, open), Middle School JV (6 – 8/9, U800), High School Championship (9 – 12, open), High School JV (9 – 12, U1000) $$Trophies: Each scholas- tic section will award 8 individual trophies, and 3 team trophies. 3 parent Parent/child trophies awarded in conjunction with the Adult/Open sec- tion. Rds.: All championship sections will play G/45 d5 for rounds 1-3, and G/60 d5 for rounds 4-5, scheduled at 8:30, 10:30, 12:35, 2:35, 5:15. All other scholastic sections will play G/30 d5 for rounds 1-3, and G/45 d5 for rounds 4-5, scheduled at 9:00, 10:25, 12:10, 1:35, and 3:30. After- noon start times may be accelerated; check on-site announcements on game day. Reg.: Please register online or by by mail and send payment to Ralph Langley Elementary, Attn: Chess Tournament, 14185 Bella Vista
TOURNAMENT LIFE ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS
BLZ: QC:
$$Gtd: $$b/x:
Blitz rated .
Quick Chess events . Guaranteed prizes.
Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded.
Bye:
Indicates which rounds players who find it inconvenient to play may take 1
⁄2 -point byes instead. For example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2
point byes are available in Rounds 1 through 3.
- JGP:
CC: dx: EF:
Ent:
FIDE: G/:
GPP: HR:
All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C (see below for explanations).
Chess club.
Time delay, x = number of seconds. Entry fee.
Where to mail entries.
Results submitted to FIDE for pos- sible rating.
Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game.
Grand Prix Points available.
Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70- 75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.
Junior Grand Prix. Quad:
RBO: Rds:
Memb. req’d:
Open:
Membership required; cost follows. Usually refers to state affiliate.
A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.
4-player round robin sections; similar strength players.
Rated Beginner’s Open.
Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.
SS:
Unr: W:
WEB:
Reg: RR:
SD/: Registration at site.
Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).
Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour.
Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds).
Unrated. Site is accessible to wheelchairs.
Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating.
www.uschess.org 69
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