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TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2014 CalChess State Championship (Labor Day) 6SS 40/120 G/30 d5 (2-day opt rounds 1-3 G/61 d5). Santa Clara Con- vention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel: Hilton $99 (408-330-0001). Prize: $24,000 b/297 (80% Guar). 6 sections. Open (2200+) FIDE rated: $3000-1500-700-300-150. Expert: 2,000- 1,000-500-200-140. A: 1500, 700-300-200-140. B: 1,500-700-300-200-140. C: 1,500-700-300-200-140. DE: $1,000-500-200-150 u1200 $700-300- 140. Unr capped at 300 exc in Open. Unr: Trophy 1st. Trophy to top finisher (State Champion) in ea section. EF: $129 by 8/28. 149 on site. Econ $85 w 1/2 prize. Unr 50 in DE or in the Master section for reg EF. $5 disc to CalChess mems. USCF mem reqd. May play up 1 section for $25 more. Refund fee: $25. GM/IM free (EF subtr from prize). Reg.: Sat 9-9:30am, Sun 8:30-9am. Rds.: 3day Sat 10-3:30; Sun 11-5; Mon 10- 3:30. 2-day Sun 9:30-12-2:30-5; Mon 10-3:30. Merge at Rd. 4. All compete for the same prizes. 1/2 pt bye(s) in any round(s) if requested in advance (byes Rds. 5 6 must be req bef Rd. 1). 2014 Aug Supp, CCA min, & TD discretion will be used to place players. Bring clocks. Info: http:// BayAreaChess.com/labor, Richard Koepcke 650-224-4938. Ent: Online at BayAreaChess.com/my/labor or mail R. Koepcke, PO Box 1432, Moun- tain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 19-21 OR 20-21, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 22nd annual Southern Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. $$14,000 based on 180 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 count half), $8400 (60% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $1800-900-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900/Unr $600-300. Under 1700: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1500 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1300: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1100 (no unr) $200-100, plaques to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 9/20; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $500 U1700. Top 3 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 9/17, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/15, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 9/10, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. U1300 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine 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 $60; not available in Open


Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $89-89 (no resort fee), 1-800-421- 8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 9/4 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chess- tour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chess- action.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 26-28 OR 27-28, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 5th Annual Hartford Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking. $5000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $700-400-200, U2210/Unr $300-150. Under 2010: $500-250-130, top U1810/Unr $300-150. Under 1610: $400-200-100, top U1410/Unr $180-90. Under 1210: $200-100-50, tro- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $120 in U1210 or $250 in U1610. Mixed doubles: $400-200 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sections. Team average must be under 2200; may play in different sections; teams must register by 2 pm 9/27; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by 9/24, $75 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 9/22, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 9/17, $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed credit card entries. U1210 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, 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, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $98-98, 860-627-5311; reserve by 9/12 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347- 201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


SEPT. 27, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Game/60 Championship See Nationals.


SEPT. 28, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Game/30 Championship See Nationals.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 8-13, 10-13, 11-13 OR 12-13, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) Washington Chess Congress 7SS, 4-day option 40/110, SD/30 d10. 6-day option in U1700 & above, 40/110, SD/30 d10. 3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, then merges with 4-day. 2-day option in U2100 & below, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10, then merges with others. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact hotel for schedule). Prizes $40,000 based on 280 paid entries (re-entries, U1300 Section unrateds count as half entries), 50% of each prize min. guaranteed. In 4 sections: Premier: open to 1900/over. $5000-2500-1200-800-500, clear or tiebreak first bonus $100, top Under 2300/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2100: $4000- 2000-1000-500-400, top Under 1900/Unr $2000-1000. Under 1700: $3000-1500-800-500-400, top Under 1500 (no Unr) $1600-800. Under 1300: $2000-1000-500-300-200, top Under 1100 (no Unr) $800-400. Prize limits: Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $500 in U1300, $1000 in U1700, or $1500 in U2100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; team- mates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2 pm; teammate pairings avoided but possible.EF: $185 online at chessaction.com by 10/7, $190 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/6, 6-day $191, 4-day $189, 3-day $188, 2-day $187 if check mailed by 9/29, all $200 at site until 1 hour before game, or online at chessaction.com until 2 hours before game. Unrated in U1300 Section: all $100 less. Special 1 yr USCF dues with 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $80, no re-entry from Premier Section to Premier Section. 6-day schedule: Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7 pm, Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 6 pm, Mon 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), must commit before rd. 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $97-97- 107-117, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/24 or rate may increase. Special chess rate valet parking $6/day, with or without guest room. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269, www.chesstour.com. $15


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