June 2014

Tournament Life / June

SCCF membership required ($18, $13 juniors [or $3 no magazine junior version] for rated Southern Californians.) 24-hour airport shuttle; HR: $109-109, Free wireless in public areas. Info: info@metrochessla.com. Online ent: www.metrochessla.com Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, Los Angeles, CA 90025-0112.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 4-6 OR 5-6, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2014 Sacramento Chess Championship ROUNDS: 6. FORMAT: Swiss. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 7/4 – 8:30 am - 9:45 am; 7/5 – 8:00 am - 8:45 am. ROUNDS: 3-day: 7/4 – 10 & 3:30, 7/4 – 10:30 & 4, 7/6 – 10 & 3:30. 2-day: 7/5 – 9, 11:15, 1:30, & 4, 7/6 – 10 & 3:30. TIME CONTROLS: 3-day: 30/75 G/45 30 second increment. 2-day: Rounds 1-3, G/50 15 second increment, Rounds 4-6, 30/75 G/45 30 second increment. SECTIONS:Master/Expert (above 1999), Reserve (1600-1999), Amateur (U1600). ENTRY FEES: $80 postmarked by 6/30. $90 after 6/30. IMs/GMs free. Entrants may play up one section for $10. $5 discount to CalChess members (excluding reentries). Reentry after round 2 of the 3-day schedule: $40. PRIZES: Master/Expert 1st Place $625 & trophy, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $300. 1st Place Reserve & Amateur $550 & trophy. Prize fund of $4,750 based on 90 full paid entries (with 75 full paid entries, the prize fund will be $3,760). HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, $92 per night, available until 6/23, (916) 923-1100 or 1-888-465-4329, online at www.hiexpress. com/sacramentone, group code SCC. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: sactochess@sbcglobal.net; phone: (916) 524- 9479. Checks payable to Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th St., Sacramento, CA 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance entries: http://sacramentochessclub.org under Weekend Events. OTHER INFO: Wheelchair Access. 07/14 rating list only. Please bring clocks and equip- ment. 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested before the completion of the previous round. Maximum two 1/2 point byes per entry. 1/2 point byes for rounds 5 & 6 must be requested prior to round 1 and may not be changed.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 4-6 OR 5-6, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Summer Tour - Phoenix Championship 6SS, G/90 +30 (u1600 G/90 d5) 2day rds. 1-3 G/70 d5. 1101 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 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, after 7/1 +$20. Playup +$20. Econ EF: $69 w/ 2/3 prz: Rated 2250+ $0 by 6/20 (EF subtr from prize). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/summer.

JULY 5, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) World Open 10-Minute Championship 5SS, G/10 d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $2000 based on 65 entries, else in proportion except 60% each prize guaranteed. In 2 sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700/Unr $160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over $150. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 6-9:15 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, 12:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd. 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5-6, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 38th Annual Green Bay Open Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. 5SS, 40/100, 30/1, SD/30 d5. EF: $44, Juniors under 19 $39, if rec’d by 7/2, all entries after 7/2 including phone, email & in person are $11 more! $$ (Top 2 Gtd. 5 per class) $1685 Cash + 6 trophies! 1st $400 + trophy; 2nd $220, X $115; 1900’s & 1800’s $115 each; 1700’s & 1600’s $110 each; 1500’s & 1400’s $105 each; 1300’s & 1200’s $100 each; Under 1200/Unrated $90. Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under. Reg.: 8:45-9:25am. Rds.:10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: $84/$84/$94/$104 call 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room block held to 6/13. Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds. 1, 2 or 3 if req’d w/entry. WCA Tour Event. Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI 54311. 920-465-9859, email: lukealudwig@ aol.com. NS. NC. W.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5-6, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 2nd Annual Fourth of July Open - Leon Shulman Cup $15,000 projected prizes, $7,500 minimum guaranteed! 5 rounds, G/90, d5. Wyndham Hotel, 1111 New Jersey 73, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, (856) 234-7000, Free parking. Prizes $15,000 based on 150 paid entries $7,500 (50% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections: Open Section: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 $600-300. Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 $500-250. Under 1500 Section: $900-500-300-200, top Under 1300 $500-250. Under 1200 Section: $800-500-300-160, trophies to 1st, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in U1500, or $500 in U1800. Entry Fee: Online $90 by 6/4 all $99 by 6/25, $110 at site. GMs, IMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $20 less than above. Schedule: Reg. ends Saturday 9:45 am, rds. Sat 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00, Sun 10:00 am & 2:00 pm. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. Hotel rates: $109 – “Chess Rate”, (856) 234-7000; reserve by 6/5 or rate may increase. Bring set, board, clock

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if possible- none supplied. Ratings: June official USCF rating list used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Entry: shulmancup.eventbrite.com. Contact: dgorman@darsemail.com, (703) 989-6867.

JULY 6, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 Section: $300-150-80, top U1800/Unr $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 $80, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 5-9:30 pm, rounds 9:45 pm, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: OK rd 1. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.

JULY 7, 14, 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 71st Nassau Action 9SS, G/25 d5 or G/30 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st& Main Sts., Mineola. EF: $35 by 7/1, $42 at site, non-memb $9 more. $$ (660 b/22, top 2 G) 200-100, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR each 72. 4 byes 1- 9. captnhal@optonline.net. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15-8:20-9:25 each Mon. Rule 14H not used. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 11-13 OR 12-13, UTAH TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Summer Tour - Salt Lake City Championship 6SS, G/90 +30 (u1600 G/90 d5) 2day rds. 1-3 G/70 d5. 75 S. W. Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 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, after 7/8 +$20. Playup +$20. Econ EF: $69 w/ 2/3 prz: Rated 2250+ $0 by 6/28 (EF subtr from prize). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/summer.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 11-13 OR 12-13, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2014 “Not-A-Junior Open” 5SS, G/120 d5. $3,700 b/95 paid entries, 70% Guaranteed. Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houhh-houston-hobby-airport-marriott/. Free parking! Free Internet in guest rooms! $90 HR valid until 6/27, Reserve early! 713-943-7979. 4 Sections: Open (FIDE Rated & FIDE Rules), U2000, U1600/Unr, U1300. July Rating Supplement. Open: $600 - $400 - $200 - $100; U2000: $400 - $250 - $150; U1600/Unr: $400 - $250 - $150; U1300: $400 - $250 - $150. Champion’s plaque for all four division winners, on tie-breaks. Byes: Up to two half-point byes, any round, if requested before end of Round 2. EF: $49 postmarked or on line by 6/30, $59 after 6/30; no checks on site. Onsite registration: Fri all day but cut-off for 3-Day schedule is 6pm; Saturday for 2-Day cut- off 8:45am. 3-Day Schedule: Fri 7pm, Sat 2:15 & 7pm, Sun 9am & 2pm. 2-Day Schedule: Sat 9:30am then merge with 3-Day Schedule on Round 2. ENTRIES: Mail to Francisco L. Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com. Phone entries: (713) 530-7820. Add $3 (per player) for phone entries. Or, enter online at: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2129484.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 12, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 CFCC Tornados at UUU 4-SS, G/75 d5. University Unitarian Universalist Society, 11648 McCulloch Rd., Orlando 32817. Each event: EF: $30, CFCC mbr $25, Masters free (EF deducted from any prize). $$750 b/30: (1st Place Guaranteed) 200-120-80, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 $70 ea. (Must draw/win a game to be eligible for prize.) Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 1, 3:30, 6. Draw- ings for FREE Tornados & HOTEL event EFs. See centralflchess.org for details. Info: (407) 629-6946.

JULY 12, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Tempe Open 4 round, USCF rated tournament. SECTIONS: USCF: Open 1400+ and Under 1400. TC: G/55 d5. ROUND TIMES: 9:00am-11:10am-1:40pm- 3:50pm. PRIZES: OpenGuaranteed Cash Prizes: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 1st U1800 $100, 1st U1600 $100. U1400:Top 5 Trophies. ENTRY FEE: Open$50 by 7/9, $55 by 7/10, $60 by 7/11, $65 at site. U1400$25 by 7/9, $28 by 7/10, $31 by 7/11, $35 at site. $10 to play up. TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com/tempeopen, call 602-482-4867. SITE: New Venue! 1700 E. Elliot Rd. #9, Tempe, AZ 85284.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 12, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Heat Wave PAWN STORM XXIV 4SS, G/60 d10 at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 to 5 Jul then $38. EF refunded to 2200 or higher who complete the schedule. GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-1045. Rds.: 11- 1:45-4:30-7. OH Grand Prix Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc. Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/. 937-461-6283.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 12, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Grand Prix SuperSwiss (4SS, G/61 d5) 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prize: $1,500 b50. 70% guar. 1800+: $300-200-100, u2000 150-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 150- 50, u1400 100 u1200 50. Mar 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg. 8-9. Rds. 9:30-12-2:30-5. EF: $45, Econ $35 2/3 prz. after 7/9 +$15, playup $15,

Rated 2200+ $0 by 6/29 (EF subtr from prize). Info: http://BayAreaChess. com/grandprix.

JULY 15, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2000 (plus all players scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED!

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 19th annual Pacific Coast Open 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries & U1250 Section count half), minimum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500- 300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $1700-900-500-300. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-200. Under 1250: $700-400-300-200, tro- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Team average rating 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. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1700 $700, U1500 $500, U1250 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 5 sections EF: $135 at chessaction.com by 7/15, $140 phoned by 7/14 (406-896-2038), no questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 7/8, $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. Under 1250 Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 sections entry fees. SCCF mem- bership ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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. 4- day schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11:15 am, rds. Fri 12:15 & 6, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10,12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 7th annual Chicago Class 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400- 700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200- 600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated playersmay play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C, $700 B, or $900 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) beforeb both players begin round 2. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/16, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/14, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/9, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/ renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.Special 1 year USCF dueswith paper 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 $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847- 777-6500, reserve by 7/4 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 19th Annual Bradley Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton

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