See previous issue for TLAs appearing June 1-14


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, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 6/16, $85 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 6/25, $95 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Reg. 3-day reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 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).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2014 Columbus Open 5-SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5), ALL PRIZES UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1500, 1000, 600, 500, 400; U2000, $600, 300; Premier, open to 1799/below: $600, 300; U1600: $600, 300; Reserve, open to 1399/below: $600, 300; U1200: $600, 300. All EF: $95 if rec’d by 6/16/2011. $105 at site. Free to Sr. Master/above who complete their schedule. ($95 EF deducted from winnings.) 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re- enter for $20 and loss will not count in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset prize each section. All sections use 5 sec. delay. HOTELS:HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN CAPITAL SQUARE, 175 E. TOWN ST., COLUMBUS, 43215. (614)221-3281. ROOM RATE: $109.00 plus tax (includes parking). Hotel remodeled, with expanded playing space, skittles room, many amenities. Chess rate available through June 1st, code CCC. (note: there is a large convention in Columbus this weekend; rooms scarce.) Alternative hotel: The German Village Inn, one mile from playing site, 920 S. High St., (614) 443-6506, $59.00 plus tax. Free parking: Bd. of Ed. Lot between 5th and 6th St., on Capital St., 5 min. walk from site. ENT: C/O Lou Friscoe, 1623 Glenn Ave., Columbus, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry forms available at our website: www.centralchessclub.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess GM George Koltanowski Summer Championship 6SS, G/90 +30 (u1600 G/90 d5) 2day rds 1-3 G/70 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/89 (70% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700- 300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Jun 14 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-8:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9 1:20, Su 9 1:30 6. (u1600: Su 9 1 5). 2-day Rds. 1-3: Sa 9 11:50 2:40 & merge. EF: $89, Econ $69 w/ 2/3 prz, after 6/24 +$20, playup +$20, Rated 2250+ $0 by 6/17. Info: http://BayArea Chess.com/champs.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 28-29, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) World Open Warmup 5SS, G/90 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open). $$G 200-100, U2000 $110, U1600/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/28, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. One half point bye allowed if U1600 or unrated, otherwise two byes allowed, must commit before rd. 2. June ratings used.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! JUNE 28-29, OKLAHOMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 69th Oklahoma Open State Championship 5SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90 d5, Rds. 3-5 G/2 d5. $1500 Guaranteed. Trade Winds Central Hotel, 3141 E Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK, 918-749-5561. 3 Sec- tions: Open G$$ 500-300-200; Reserve (U1800) G$$ 250-150-100; Booster (U1400) $$ b/entries; Plaques & USCF recognized State Cham- pionship titles for OK resident section winners. EF: $45 if rec’d by 6/24, otherwise $50, OCA membership included. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Saturday, must enter by Rd. 2 and play Rd. 5 to be prize eligible. One 1/2 point bye in Rds. 1-4 only, accelerated pairings may be used. Rds.: Sat 10-2- 6; Sun 10 & 3. HR: $50 plus tax (1-4 occupants), including breakfast buffet; reserve by 6/20 for chess rate; no outside food or drink. OCA Annual Membership Meeting & Election of Officers Sunday 8am; Voting Eligibility: Must be 16, Oklahoma resident & current OCA member; new or renewing members become eligible either by playing in OK Open by Rd. 2 or submitting OCA dues ($10) postmarked by 10 business days prior to 6/28. Contact: Chuck Unruh, PO Box 340, Collinsville, OK 74021, 800-460-2794, chunruh@aol.com. More info: www.ochess.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 28-29 OR 29, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall June Grand Prix! 4-SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25 d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. FIDE rated! www.marshallchessclub.org.


JULY 2, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) World Open 7-Minute Championship 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $1000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except 60% each prize guaranteed. $300-150-70, U2100 $130-70, U1800 $120-


A Heritage Event!


60, U1500/Unr $100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:30 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), Quick rules used, higher of regular or Blitz used for pairings & prizes.


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 NOTE CHANGE: Open Section will play 5 days only, and use July FIDE ratings. 9SS, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, 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 sections. $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 Section, July 2-6 ONLY: 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&IMnorms 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) Players 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 com- bined 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 sections, 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 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 chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 5-day schedule: 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 schedules merge & 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/for- eignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official July ratings used; July (NOTE CHANGE) 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: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chess- tour.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! JULY 3-6 OR 4-6, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 2nd Annual Austin Chess Club Summer Open


100% GUARANTEED Prize Fund! Bridge Center of Austin, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752. Total entries limited to first 150 registrants! In 3 Sections, Championship: 7SS, G/90;+60, Open to players 1800 and above. EF: $75 received or online by 6/15, $85 thereafter/site. $$: $1000-600-300. U2200 - $400 $150, U2000 - $400 $150 (All prizes Guar- anteed). Reserve: 7SS, G/90;+60, Open to 1799 & under. Open to Ratings 1400-1799. EF: $70 received or online by 6/ 15, $80 thereafter/site. $$: $600-300. U1600 - $300 $150 (All prizes Guaranteed). Novice: 7SS, G/90;+60, Open to 1399 & under. Open to Ratings under 1400. EF: $65 received or online by 6/15, $75 thereafter/ site. $$: $400- 150. U1200 - $150 $100, U1000 - $100 (All prizes Guaranteed). ALL: Online Registration preferred. Unrateds may only win place prizes. May play up one section. Unrateds placed at TD’s discretion. Two half- pt. byes if requested before end of round 2 and before receiving full point bye. Half-pt byes for both rds. 6 AND 7 not permitted. 4-day schedule: Onsite reg: Thur 07/03: 6-7pm. Rds.: 07/03: 7:30pm, 07/04: 1:30pm, 7:30pm, 07/05: 1:30pm, 7:30pm, 07/06: 9:30am, 3:30pm, schedules merge in round 2. 3-day schedule: Onsite reg: Fri 07/04: 8:30-9:10am. Rds.: 3-day rd. 1 - Fr 07/04 9:30am, schedules merge in round 2. Rd. 1 of 3/day schedule is G/90 d5. ENT: AustinChessTournaments.com, P.O. Box 1386, Round Rock, TX 78680, 512-417-9008, www.AustinChessTour- naments.com. INFO: Lori Balkum Lori.Balkum@AustinChessTournaments. com. www. AustinChessClub.com. Entries are limited to the first 150 participants (exceptions granted for ratings 2200+).W.


JULY 4, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Independence Day Madness! 6-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, members $25. ($525 GTD): $200-100, U2000 $85, U1700 $75, U1400 $65. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4-5:15. Two byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 4-6 OR 5-6, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 Pacific Southwest Open 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5, (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/75 d5). Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Hotel Bookings: [1- (800)-333-3333 mention Chess]. EF: $99 by 05/20, $105 by 06/25 $109 at door. GM/IM free, $99 from prize. (U1400) section EF: $80 by 05/20, $87 by 06/25, $95 door. Prizes $10,000 b/165, 80% of each prize guar- anteed! 5 sections Open: Prize $1700-750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. FIDE. Premier (under 2000): Prize $750-300-200- 100. Amateur (Under 1800): Prize $750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 1600): Prize $750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): Prize $400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win Unrated prizes only.) 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 8:30 am, rds. Sat 9, 12, 3 & 6:30, Sun 10 & 4:15 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. Half point byes OK, limit 2, must commit before rd. 4; $15 service charge for refunds; Re-entry $60 in all sections


CONTINENTALCHESS SCHEDULE Visit www.chesstour.com for late news,


results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. To be added to our email list, see chess calendar.com. Enter at chessaction.com. Most tourn aments have alternate


schedules with less ormore days than below. Asterisk means full details in this issue- otherwise, see future issues or our website.


Events in red offer FIDE norm chances. ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Players may


not use device during play without permission of a TD, or possess device in bathroom or outside the playing area.


6/26-30: DC International, Arlington VA* 6/27-29: World Open Senior Amateur, Arlington VA* 6/27-29: World Open Women’s Ch, Arlington VA* 6/28-29: World Open Under 13, Arlington VA* 6/28-29: World Open Warmup, Arlington VA* 6/30-7/1: World Open Under 2300, Arlington VA* 7/2-6:World Open, Arlington VA* 7/18-20: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT* 7/18-20: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA* 7/18-20: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL* 7/25-27: Manhattan Open, New York NY* 8/8-10: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* 8/15-17: Central California Open, Fresno CA* 8/15-17: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH* 8/22-24: Atlantic Open, Washington DC* 8/22-24: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN* 8/30-9/1: New York State Championship, Albany NY* 9/19-21: Southern Open, Orlando FL* 9/26-28: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT* 10/8-13: Washington Chess Congress, Arlington VA* 10/10-12: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL* 10/24-26: Boardwalk Open, Galloway NJ 11/14-16: Kings Island Open, Mason OH 11/28-30: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA 12/26-29: North American Open, Las Vegas NV 1/9-11: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA For later events, see chesstour.com.


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