Tournament Life / June


service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 10-12 OR 11-12, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual Midwest Class Championships 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 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. Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & Under 1100 Section count as half entries), else in proportion except $10,000 (50% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Premier. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. 1700-2099: $1400-700-400-200. 1500-1899: $1400-700-400-200. 1300-1699: $1300-700-400-200. 1100-1499: $1200- 600-400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100: $500-300- 200-100, plaques to top 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. 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) by 2 pm 10/11; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unrated prize limits: $200 U1100, $350 U1300, $500 1100-1499, $700 1300-1699, $900 1500-1899. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chess- action.com by 10/8, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/8 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 10/1, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Under 1100 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. 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. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. GMs $90 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, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $105-105-105-105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 9/26 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour. com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 2nd Annual Greater Midwest Class Championships $12,000 b/200 - $9,000 Guaranteed. Weekend AFTER Thanksgiving! 5R- SS. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. Free Parking! $12,000 b/200 - $9,000 Guaranteed. In 5 sections: 3-day Game-90 + 30/sec increments, 2-day Game-45 d5 for Rd. 1-2 then merge in Rd-3. Master/Expert (2000-up): $1500-1000-700-600- 500, top U2300, U2200, U2100 $300 each. FIDE rated. Class A (U2000): $700-600-500-300-200. Class B (U1800): $700-600-500-300-200. Class C (U1600): $500-300-200-100-50. Class D and below (U1400 and below): $400-300-200-100-50. Rated players may play up one section for $25. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 D, $200 C, $300 B, or $400 A. EF: $99 online or postmarked by 11/1, $109 online or postmarked by 11/15, $119 thereafter, $129 onsite. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Club Group Discount Special - 5 entries for the price of 4 if all in the same envelope by early registration cut-off (11/1). Re- entry $50. 3-day schedule: Reg. 4:30-6:30pm; Rd. 1 Fri 7pm, Sat 10am and 3:30pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30am Rd. 1 11am Rd. 2 1pm, then merge with 3-day in Rd. 3. Bye: Up to 2. Last rd bye must commit by end of Rd. 2 and not retractable. Side Events: 1-day Scholastic Saturday - 4R-SS, Game-30 d5 - Open, U1000, U600 sections - Trophies 1st-5th each section, participation ribbons for all players - $30 by 11/15, $40 thereafter and onsite - Reg. ends 9:30am - Rd. 1 10:00am with remaining rounds beginning ASAP. Game-3+2 Blitz (USCF/FIDE rated) Saturday night 8pm - $20; 75% of entries returned in prizes. HR: $84-84 847-605-1234, reserve by 11/15 or rate may increase. Ent:www.chessiq. com/gmclass or ChessIQ, 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Questions: sevan@chessiq.com ONLY. On tournament day ONLY - 847.274.1352. Advance entries posted at www.chessiq.com/gmclass (online entries posted instantly). Boards, sets, and clocks provided for the main event. None for skittles. Organizer provided equipment must be used. November rating supplement used.


Regional Alabama


JUNE 28, Alabama Quick (QC) & Blitz (BLZ) Championships 5SS, TC: G/26 d3. Asbury UMC, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd., Birmingham, AL 35242. Open (1600+; PF: $$b/15): $175-125-U1800:100; Reserve (U1600; PF: $$b/15): $150-100–U1400:75. Rds.: 9, 10:15, 12, 1:15, 2:30. EF: $25; if mailed by JUN 21st; $35 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: G/26 d3. EF: $20. Trophy: Top 3. Blitz Tnmt: 6SS, TC: G/8 d2. EF: $10. PF: 1st: 50%, 2nd: 30%; 3rd: 20% of EF. Late REG: JUN 28th at 8am. Make checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Ste. 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Cae- sarChess@yahoo.com; www.CaesarChess.com or www.Alabama Chess.com.


A State Championship Event! JULY 26, Alabama Dual-Rated State Chess Championship


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4SS, Game/45 + 10 second increment. Location: Evangel Church, 3975 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, AL. Round times: 9:00, 11:15, 2:00, 4:15. Three sections: OPEN (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $200, 2nd $120, U2000 $100. U1800 (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $180, 2nd $120, U1500 $100. U1200 (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $180, 2nd $120, U1000 $100. Trophies and Alabama titles to top Alabamian finishers. USCF and ACF required, OSA. EF (all sections): $25 by July 18, $30 thereafter or onsite (onsite registration 8:00-8:30AM). Registration: Send name, USCF ID, section and entry fee (payable to “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 Camelot Ct., Montgomery, AL 36117, dtstrout@bellsouth.net.


Arizona


JULY 4, Bay Area Chess Summer Tour - Phoenix Youth Quads PK-12, 3xG/30 d5. 1101 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $25, after 7/1 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/summer.


JULY 4, Bay Area Chess Summer Tour - Phoenix Youth Swiss PK-12, 4SS, G/30 d5. 1101 N 44th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $33, after 7/1 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/summer.


JULY 4-6 OR 5-6, Bay Area Chess Summer Tour - Phoenix Cham- pionship


See Grand Prix.


JULY 12, Tempe Open See Grand Prix.


JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S)


See Grand Prix.


JULY 19, Prescott Open - a Mini-Swiss Event 3 SS, 30/60, 30/30, 30/30 d0. Prescott College Crossroads Conference Center, 215 Garden St., Prescott, AZ 86305. Sections 8-10 by rating. Prizes: $100 b/8: $75-25. EF: $15 if rec’d by 7/16, $20 at site. Free to OTB Masters. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 am. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: Tom Green, 1533 Buttermilk, Prescott, AZ 86305. 740-803-2532, tagreen@ owu.edu. NS. NC. W.


AUG.15-17OR16-17, 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.


Arkansas


JULY 18-20, Kansas Open (KS) See Kansas.


California, Northern


JUNE 14, Bay Area Chess Grand Prix SuperSwiss (4SS, G/61 d5) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 15, Bay Area Foster City Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 27 by 6/12, 35 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JUNE 15, Bay Area Foster City Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 27 by 6/12, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JUNE 15, Foster City Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3 x G/90 d5) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 21, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 6/18, 35 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC.


JUNE 21, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: 20 by 6/18, 35 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC.


JUNE 22, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 6/19, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, Bay Area Chess GM George Koltanowski Summer Championship See Grand Prix.


JUNE 29, Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, San Ramon, CA 94583. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $20, after 6/26 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


JUNE 29, Bay Area San Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, San Ramon, CA 94583. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $27, after 6/26 $42. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


JULY 4-6 OR 5-6, 2014 Sacramento Chess Championship See Grand Prix.


JULY 6, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 7/3, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JULY 6, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 7/3, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JULY 12, Bay Area Chess Grand Prix SuperSwiss (4SS, G/61 d5) See Grand Prix.


JULY 12, Bay Area Foster City Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $27, after 7/9 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


JULY 12, Bay Area Foster City Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $27, after 7/9 $40. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


JULY 12, Bay Area Sacramento Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 7/9, 35 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 12, Sacramento Junior Grand Prix Super Swiss (4SS, G/61 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Prize: $1,000 b/30. 70% guar. 1800+: $200-100, u2000 100-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 100, u1400 50 u1200 50.Jul 14 Supp & TD disc. Reg. 9-9:15. Rds. 9:30 11:50 2:40 5. EF: 45, Econ 35 2/3 prz. after 7/9 +15, playup +15, Rated 2200+ $0 by 7/2. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS. NC. W.


JULY 13, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 7/10, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JULY 13, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 7/10, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W.


JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S)


See Grand Prix.


JULY 20, Young People’s Quads Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Trophies: Winning rec. Sched: Check-in 4-5p. Games: 5:15-7. EF: $25, after 7/17 $40. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/young. W.


JULY 20, Young People’s Swiss 5ss x G/30 d5. Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Park free. Trophies: Top 20 players w/plus score in ea section. Top 10 schools & clubs combined in all sections. Sec: Ages 7 & under, 9 & under, 11 & under, 18 & under. Sched: Reg. 8-9a. Games 9:30a 11a 12:30p 1:50p 3:15p. EF: $39, after 7/17 $54. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/young. W.


JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, 40th People’s Tournament See Grand Prix.


JULY 26, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $20, after 7/23 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature.


JULY 26, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: $20, after 7/23 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature.


JULY 27, Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, San Ramon, CA 94583. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $20, after 7/24 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


JULY 27, Bay Area San Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, San Ramon, CA 94583. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $27, after 7/24 $42. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


AUG. 3, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $25, after 7/31 $40. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


AUG. 3, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $33, after 7/31 $48. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


AUG. 8-10 OR 9-10, Bay Area Chess IM W. John Donaldson Championship See Grand Prix.


AUG. 9, Bay Area Sacramento Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $20, after 8/6 $35. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


AUG. 10, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $25, after 8/7 $40. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


AUG. 10, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $33, after 8/7 $48. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.


AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, 5th annual Central California Open See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! AUG.30,CalChessCaliforniaKidsStateu1000ClassChampionship 5SS, G/30 d5. Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy.,


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