Tournament Life / June


State Championship Plaque to winner of each section! Players play only those in their own Class. (Small sections may be combined. Combined sections use prize pairing in last round, “playing up” one section allowed). Registration: 8:30-9:30. Round times: Sat-10-2:30-7, Sun-9:30-2 Entry Fee: $35 preregistered (payment received by 6/18), $40 on site. On Site cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA required, O.S.A., available on site from $5. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 210 N. Olive St., Pacific, MO 63069 (636) 234.7928, bdhowe@yahoo.com.


JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 7th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.


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


JULY 19, CCSCSL 6 Year Anniversary Speed Spectacular (FIDE Rated) (BLZ) 9SS, G/5 d0. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. PF: $100 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! 1st-$25 2nd-$20 3rd-$15 4th-$10 Top U1800-$12. Top U1500-$8. Biggest Upset-$10. Blitz ratings will be used for Pairing and Prize Purposes. USCF Membership required as event is Blitz Rated. Unrated Section: Free membership to USCF. EF: $2. All par- ticipants must be members of CCSCSL. Reg.: 12-12:45. Rounds start at 1:00. Free snacks and soda will be provided. Raffle before each round. One half point bye available if committed before Round 2.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 26, 2-on-2 Team Championship 4SS, G/65 d5. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Mary- land Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $30 for 2 person team, $20 for 2 person team that are both annual members of club if registered by 7/25. PF: $400 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! Championship Team-$150, Top Team U3800-$120, Top Team U3200- $80, Top Team U2800-$50. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15. No 1/2 point byes available. No alternates. Match points will be used for pairing and prize purposes. Unrated Players will be considered 1100 for pairing and prize purposes. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouis- chessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS, info@saintlouischess club.org.


AUG. 16-17, 60th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 10-12 OR 11-12, 23rd annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)


See Grand Prix. Montana


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


Nebraska


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


AUG. 16-17, 60th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix.


Nevada


Las Vegas Chess Center LasVegas Chess Center, 727 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101, corner of 8th inside the Learning Village in Downtown. We meet on Fridays from 6 to 10 pm, G/75, +30, EF: $2 and Sundays from 12 to 6pm, 4 Rds. G/40 d5, EF: $5 with prizes back to winners. Sets, clocks, water and coffee provided, for more info visit lasvegaschesscenter.com or call 702-283-9512.


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


See Grand Prix.


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


New Hampshire


JULY 12, Kopec’s New Hampton Camp Tornado 4SS, G/60 d5. New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH. $$G 750 b/o 30 players. In 3 Sections: Open, open to all. $$ 150-100-70; Top U2000 $80. Under 1800, open to U1800 or Unr. $$ 100-70-50 Top U1500 $60. No Unr may win over $50. Under 1300, Open to U1300 or Unr. $$ 75- 50, No Unr may win over $35. Trophies to Top 3 and Top U1100. ALL EF’s $35 if received by 7/5; later or at site $42. May enter online at website: www.kopecchess.com/camps. Reg.: 8:30 – 9:30 Sat 7/12. Rds.: 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, 7:00. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bar- beque) available at School, $10 / each. Ent: Kopec Chess Services, 131 Marion Ave., Merrick, NY 11566. Info: IM Dr. Danny Kopec – drk2501@aol.com. (516) - 782-5285.


JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


JULY 25-27, 64th New Hampshire Open See Grand Prix.


AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 5th Annual Hartford Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


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Every Third Sunday of the Month Tournament Union City Chess Club! 420 15th St., Union City. 4SS, G/45 d0. $200 b/20. Start time: 10am. Reg.: $20. $15 if advance entry. To enter in advance at website: http:// hudsoncountychess.tripod.com/.


JUNE 14, Chess Mates Club Championship 4-SS. G/55 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $60, members $50. Prize Fund: $1000 Guaranteed! Prizes: $250-150, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, U1900 $150, U1600 $100, Biggest Upset $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rds.: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 p.m. 1 bye allowed, commit prior to game 3. Info: chessmates@chess matesnj.com.


JUNE 15, Dad’s Day Dynamic Duos (QC) 3-SS, G/24 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. 2 players per team. Must average <2200. Prizes, b/16 teams: $40-30, U2000 $20, U1750 $20, U1500 $20. EF: $10 per team! Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-3:30-4:45 p.m. Regular ratings from the June Golden DB will be used. No exceptions. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


JUNE 18, Frank’s Wednesday Night Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prize(b/20): $125- 75-50, u1400 (b/4): $50. EF: $25. (1)1/2 pt. bye avail. any rd. Must notify b/4 rd.1. Reg.: 7:00pm-7:45. Rds.: 8:00, 9:15. Info: frank@franks chess.com, 201-961-4029.


JUNE 20, Frank’s Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d2. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes(b/20): $50-30- 20, U1400(b/4) $25. EF: $10. Reg.: 700:-7:30pm. Rd 1: 7:45. Info: frank@frankschess.com, 201-961-4029.


JUNE 20, Friday G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 6:30-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15, 8:25, 9:35 p.m. Info: chessmates@chess matesnj.com.


JUNE 21, 2nd Donatas Varneckas Memorial 3-SS. G/55 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. 3 Sections: Open, U1800, U1400. EF: $30, members $25. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30-3:45-6:00 p.m. Byes: 1 bye available, must commit prior to game 2. No re-entry. Info: chess mates@chessmatesnj.com.


JUNE 21, Cherry Hill June Open Online Registration: https://juneopen2014.eventbrite.com. Format: Open: 5 Rounds Swiss System, Game 30 minutes (5 second delay). U1600 Quads: 3 Rounds, Game 60 d2. Sections and Prizes (50% guar- anteed): Prizes Increased ! 1. Open: $350 - $200; Under 2000 $100; Under 1800: $100; 2. Under 1600 Quads: $90 1st in each quad. Entry Fee: $35 by 6/20 online, $40 at the door. Schedule: Registration ends 9:45. Rounds, Open: 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm, 3:00 pm. U1600 Quads: 10am, 12:15 pm, 2:30 pm. Contact: dgorman@darsemail. com, (703) 989-6867. Location: Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Hwy. N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.


JUNE 21, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


JUNE 21, First Summer Super Amateur (For those between 2399 and 1800.) Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset. (exit 10 off I-287). 4-SS, G/60 d5. Top 4 prizes Gtd: $200- 150-100-50. Minimum $50 to top Expert and top class A. b/18. No pooling /no duplicates. Early EF: $36 at entryfeesrus.com, late $45 cash at hotel. New pairing System! Early and Late entries paired separately and merged in round two. Reg.: by 9:45am. Round #1 10 am for early entries, others ASAP. Summer Super Class B Amatuer. Players between 1799 and 1400). All prizes b/18. 4-SS, G/60 d5. $150-100-50. Minimum $50 to top Class C. No pooling or duplicates. EF: $30 at entryfeesrus.com, late $40 at site. Reg.: by 9:45 am. Round #1 starts 10 am. Summer Super Class D Amatuer. For those under 1400. All prizes b/18. 4-SS, G/60 d5. $150-100-50.Minimum $50 to Class E, Class F. No pooling or duplicates. EF: $30 at entryfeesrus.com. $40 at site. Reg.: by 9:45 am. Round #1 starts 10 am. Info for all sections: There will be trophies in all sections. See entryfeesrus.com or call Ken 908- 619-8621. W. Web.


JUNE 21, King’s Chess Club Quads Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5, Kindergarten-undergrad- uate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@fambright.com.


JUNE 21, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:30-9:55 a.m. Rds.: 10:00, 11:05 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Info: chess mates@chessmatesnj.com.


JUNE 22, Frank’s June Quads 3RR, G/40 d5. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes: $50 per Quad. EF: $20. Reg.: 12:00-12:45pm. Rds.: 1:00,2:30,4:00. Info: frank@franks chess.com, 201-961-4029. Clear winner of 3 quads in 2014 gains free entry in next quad!


JUNE 22, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes:


$60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 27, Friday G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 6:30-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15, 8:25, 9:35 p.m. Info: chessmates@chess matesnj.com.


JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- pionship (VA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) See Virginia.


JUNE 28, 4th Saturday Quads 3-RR. G/55 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30-3:45-6:00 p.m. Info: chessmates@chess matesnj.com.


JUNE 28, Central Jersey Chess Tournament Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 6 sections: 4 rated, 2 unrated. Open, U1200 K-12, 3SS G/40 d5. U900, U600 K-8, 4SS G/25 d5. Intermediate (K-6), Beginners (K-2) 4SS, unrated, no clocks. Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and top school or club team per section, medals to all! $35 pre-reg at njchess.com by 6/26, $45 on-site. Reg.: 1:15- 1:45, sections end between 5-7pm. Full details at njchess.com.


JUNE 28, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www. icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


JUNE 28, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. New Location: McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS. NC. W.


JUNE 28, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:30-9:55 a.m. Rds.: 10:00, 11:05 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Info: chess mates@chessmatesnj.com.


JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) See Virginia.


JUNE 29, Frank’s June Open 4SS, G/60 d5. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prize (b/20): $125- 75-50, U1400: $50. EF: $25. (1)1/2 pt. bye avail. any rd. Must notify b/4 rd.1. Reg.: 9:30-10:15am. Rds.: 10:30, 12:45, 3:00, 5:15. Info: frank@ frankschess.com, 201-961-4029.


JUNE 29, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA)


See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, Wednesday G/90 4-SS, G/85 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. 1 game per week. 2 Sections: Open, U1800. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 6:45-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. on July 2, 9, 16, 23. 2 byes are available. Late-joins accepted until the start of round 3. Info: chess mates@chessmatesnj.com.


JULY 4, 1st Friday Blitz (BLZ) 7-SS. G/5 d0. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $20, $15 members. Prize Fund: $225 b/16 entries. Prizes: $60-40-30. U2100 $25, U1900 $25, U1700 $25, U1500 $20. Reg.: 6:45- 7:20 p.m. Rds.: 1st round 7:30 p.m. Subsequent rounds ASAP. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com.


JULY 5, 1st Saturday Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00 p.m. Info: chessmates@ chessmatesnj.com.


JULY 5, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www.ica nj.net. ICA provides lunch.


JULY 5, Saturday Morning G/30 3-RR. G/40 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.:9:30-9:55am. Rds.: 10:00am-11:05am-12:10pm. Info: chess mates@chessmatesnj.com.


JULY 5-6, 2nd Annual Fourth of July Open - Leon Shulman Cup See Grand Prix.


JULY 6, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes:


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