Tournament Life / June
477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes available, request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 13th annual Manhattan Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St. across from Penn Station, New York 10001. $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Open: $1600-800-400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2450/Unr $500-250. FIDE. Under 2300: $1400-700-400-200, top U2150/Unr $500-250. Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200, top U1850 $500-250. Under 1700: $1200- 600-300-150, top U1550 $500-250. Under 1400: $700-400-200-100, top U1250 $300-150, trophies to first 3, top U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2000 $900, U1700 $600, U1400 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 4 sections EF: $118 at
chessaction.com by 7/23, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 7/21, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 if check mailed by 7/16, $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1400 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Online or mailed entry $5 less to NYSCA members ($12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/yr 4 issues, may join with entry). Re-entry $60, not available in Open. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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 at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 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. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $219-219, 1- 800-764-4680, 212-971-0101, reserve by 7/11 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (Online entries posted instantly).
A Heritage Event!
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event!
JULY 25-27, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 64th New Hampshire Open 5-SS, Rd. 1 40/100, SD/60 d5, Rds. 2-5 40/120, SD/60 d5. Holiday Inn Nashua, 9 Northeastern Blvd., Nashua, NH 03062 (Rte 3/Everett Tpke exit 4, turn right at Shell station. $$ 2300 Gtd. 3 sects. Open: $400-250, Top U2300 $200, Top U2100 $200. NH Champion title to top-scoring NH resident. U1950: $250-150, Top U1800 $150. U1650: $250-150, Top U1450 $100, Top U1250 $100, Top U1050 $100. All: EF $59 if recd. by 7/23, $65 at site. GMs, IMs free. Special $5 EF discount to players 18/ under who are U1250 or Unr, or 65/over. Reg.: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fri. 7/25 and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 7/26. Players entering Sat. receive 1/2 pt. bye for Rd. 1. Rds.: Fri. 7:00 p.m., Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 9:30-4:00. NHCA Annual Meeting Sun. at 9:00 a.m. NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8 adult, $6 junior 18/under. Bye: all rds, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. Unrated may play in any sect. but can’t win 1st except in Open. HR: $92, mention New Hampshire Chess Association, must reserve by 7/11. (603) 888-1551. Ent: online at
www.nhchess.org (when available) or mail check toNHCA, c/oRobertMessenger,4 Hamlett Dr., Apt 12, Nashua, NH 03062. Info:
www.nhchess.org, 603-891-2484 or
bob.messenger@
myfairpoint.net. Cks. payable to NHCA. W.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 25-27, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 First Annual Ohio Masters 5-SS, G/90 d5, $3150 b/50 at Dayton Chess Club. Unique OPEN Format: ONE OPEN SECTION, OPEN TO ALL: 1st 800, 2nd 650, 3rd 500, 4th 450, 5th 300, 6th 250, 7th 200. Trophies top 3 Juniors. EF: $80 if rec’d by 7/14; then $95. Rounds: 8pm Friday, 11AM/5PM Saturday & Sunday. Blitz Sunday Evening EF $40. (75% returned as prizes) This event will make for a great learning experience for up & coming players as many strong players from the region are expected. Daily lectures and exhibitions throughout the weekend. Up to two byes permitted, must schedule prior to R3. OH Grand Prix Event - $3 disc OCA mbrs. Also $3 disc DCC mbrs. Reg. on site Friday 6-7:30 & Saturday for those taking a bye in R1 from 9:30-10:30. ENTRIES: Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at
DaytonChessclub.com. No cks at site. Spon- sored by
www.OhioChessAcademy.com and
www.DaytonChessClub.com. Info:
DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/. 937-461-6283.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 40th People’s Tournament 6ss, 40/120 sd30 d5, 2day rd. 1-3 G/61 d5. Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hilton Hotel $99. Park free. Prize: $16,000 b/243 guar 2/3. Open (2000+ FIDE): $2500 1200-
A Heritage Event!
600-300, u2300 300-100, u2100 100-100; A: $1500-700-300-100-100; B: $1500-700-300-100-100; C: $1500-700-300-100-100; DE: $1000-500- 200, u1200 600-300-100. Unr capped $200 exc in Open. EF: $109, after 7/22 +$25, Playup +$25. RE $49. Econ: EF $84 & 2/3 calc prize (unavail inOpen).Rfndfee$
20.GMs/IMs$0by7/15: prize-EF. Jul 13 Sup, CCAmin, TD disc to place. Sched: 3day Reg. F 10-11, Rds. F/Sa 11:30 5:30, Su 10 4:30; 2-day Reg. Sa 9-9:30, Rds. Sa 10 12:30 2:50 5:30, Su 10 4:30. Max 2 1/2-pt byes by rd. 3. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/ppl. W.
JULY 26, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 3rd Annual Summer Scorcher North DeKalb Mall, 2041 Lawrenceville Hwy., Decatur, GA 30033. 4SS, G/30 d5 in rds. 1-3 and G/45 d5 in rd. 4. Open to any player. GTD: $850. Half point byes only in rds. 1-3, requested before rd. 1. Rds.: 10:30; 12:00; 2:00; 3:30. PRIZES: $200-120-90-60-30; U1700 $100-50; U1400 $100-50; Upset $50. EF: $30 by 7/21; $35 by 7/24 midnight; $40 at door by 9:30am. REGISTER ONLINE:
www.championshipchess.net click “Non-Scholastic Tournament”. Contact: chess@championship
chess.net or 770-633-6718.
JULY 26-27, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 U.S. Open Weekend Swiss 5-SS, G/60 d5. $$1,150 guaranteed prizes. $200-100-50, U2200/Unr $160, U2000 $150, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $80, Unr $50. Entry fee $40, Unr free if paying USCF dues. On-Site Registration 10:00-11:30 AM 7/26, Rds.: Sat 12-3, Sun 10-12:30-3. See the TLA for the 115th annual U.S. Open for venue details.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 26-27, LOUISIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 Paul Morphy Open 5-SS, G/2 d5 (Round 1: G/90 d/5). Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062. EF: $50 if mailed by 7/20, $60 at site; out-of-state masters free, EF deducted from prize. LCA Memb. req’d for all La. residents ($15 adult, $5 Sch.), OSA. Prizes: $1900 b/60, 50% Gtd. Two Sections: Open: $400-200; U2000 $200-100, U1800 $200-100. Reserve (U1600): $250-100; U1400 $200; U1200/UNR $150. Reg.: 7/26, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: TBD (see LCA website for update), (800) 872-5914, group code: La. C, reserve early. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234@
yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of the tourney).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 26-27, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 San Antonio Pawn Storm
CHECK OUT USCF’S CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS!
2014 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship $800 FIRST PRIZE
(PLUS TITLE OF USCF’S GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPION AND PLAQUE) 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD $300 • 4TH THRU 10TH PLACE $100 EACH • ENTRY FEE: $25
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, islands, or Hawaii, as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North Am erican continent are welcome to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Those new to USCF Corre spond ence Chess, please estimate your strength: Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600- 1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below (beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
2014 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship (SEVEN-PLAYER SECTIONS, ONE GAME WITH EACH OF SIX OPPONENTS.)
$800 FIRST PRIZE (PLUS TITLE OF USCF’S ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS CHAMPION AND PLAQUE) 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD $300 • 4TH THRU 10TH PLACE $100 EACH • ENTRY FEE: $25
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ONLINE AT
WWW.USCHESS.ORG Name_________________________________________ USCF ID#_______________________________________
Address _______________________________________ City___________________ State ___ ZIP ____________ Phone __________________________ E-mail____________________________________ Est. Rating __________ Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) _________________________________________ Exp. date ____________
V-code ________________ MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF , PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557 ____
❑Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may slow down your assignment.
Correspondence Chess Matches (two players) TWO OR SIX-GAME OPTIONS. ENTRY FEE: $5.
❑WIN A CORRESPONDENCE CHESS TROPHY Four-player, double round-robinwith class-level pairings.
1st-place winner re ceives a trophy. ENTRY FEE: $10.
❑VICTOR PALCIAUSKAS PRIZE TOURNAMENTS Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each
of six opponents. 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize and a certificate signed by Victor Palciauskas. ENTRY FEE: $25.
❑JOHN W. COLLINS MEMORIAL CLASS TOURNAMENTS Four-player, double round-robin with class-level
pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7.
Email Rated Events (need email access)
❑LIGHTNING MATCH Two players with two or six-game option. ENTRY FEE: $5.
❑SWIFT QUADS Four-player, double round-robin format.
1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30. ENTRY FEE: $10.
❑WALTER MUIR E-QUADS (WEBSERVER CHESS) Four-player, double round-robin webserver format tournament
with class-level pairings. 1st-place receives a certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7.
Please check event(s) selected.
NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter Muir E-Quads & Electronic Knights, players will use post office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail.
58 June 2014 | Chess Life
USCF’s 67th ANNUAL
USCF’s 11th ANNUAL
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