Tournament Life / June


Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $60, members $40. $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2000 $145, U1700 $125. Reg. ends 15 min before Rd. 3 schedules: 3 day 7/11 6pm, 7/12-13 12:30-5:30. 2 day 7/12 11am, then merge with 3day (Rd. 1 G/25 d5). 1 day 7/13 9-10:10- 11:20, then merge with 2&3 day (Rd. 1-3 G/25 d5) Limit 2 byes, request at entry. USCF & FIDE rated. www.marshallchessclub.org.


JULY 12, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


JULY 15, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


JULY 17, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS,G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE Rapid Rated!


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


JULY 18-20, 19-20 OR 20, Marshall July Super FIDE GP! See Grand Prix.


JULY 19, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess club.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 21, 28, AUG. 4, 11, 18, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45., Rds.: 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org.


JULY 24, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS,G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE Rapid Rated!


JULY 25, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, 13th annual Manhattan Open See Grand Prix.


JULY 26, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2200 65, U2000 55. B. U1800 ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


JULY 27, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1800 ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45.Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45.One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


JULY 31, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS,G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE Rapid Rated!


AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th Annual Potomac Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 1-3, 2-3 OR 3, Marshall August Super FIDE GP! See Grand Prix.


AUG. 5, Marshall Tuesday FIDE Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. Now also FIDE Rapid Rated!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 6, 13, 20, 27, SEPT. 3, Marshall FIDE Wednesday U2000! 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshall chessclub.org. USCF & FIDE rated!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 6, 13, 20, 27, SEPT. 3, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshall chessclub.org.


AUG. 7, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS,G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE Rapid Rated!


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 7, 14, 21, 28, SEPT. 4, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 8, Marshall Friday U2000 Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 9, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2200 65, U2000 55. B. U1800 ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) See Maryland.


AUG. 10, Dog Days of Summer Capital District Chess Tournament G/60 3SS, G/60 d5. Hosted by the Albany Area Chess Club, at the Eastern Parkway Bridge and Games, 1639 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, NY. 4 Sections: Open, under 1800, under 1500, under 1200. Cash prize $50 to winners of each section b/20. Registration by email: Alban- yAreaChessClub@gmail.com by Aug 2 or by snail mail to C. Eson, 128 Western Ave., Altamont, NY 12009, by Aug. 2, pre-registered EF $20, $25 at the door, no credit cards please. Registration: 9-9:30. Rds.: 10, 1, 3. Byes: 2nd round only. BYO equipment, membership card. Directed by Charles Eson.


AUG. 10, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1800 ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45.Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45.One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 11, 18, 25, SEPT. 1, 8, 15, Marshall FIDE Mondays! 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org.


AUG. 14, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 29-SEPT. 1, AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 136th Annual NY State Championship See Grand Prix.


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


OCT. 8-13, 10-13, 11-13 OR 12-13, Washington Chess Congress (VA)


See Grand Prix. North Carolina


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


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


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


See Grand Prix.


JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 41st Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open See Grand Prix.


AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 8-13, 10-13, 11-13 OR 12-13, Washington Chess Congress (VA)


See Grand Prix. Ohio


JUNE 14, Summer PAWN STORM XXIII See Grand Prix.


JUNE 20, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/. 937-461-6283.


2014 MANHATTAN OPEN July 25-27 or 26-27,New Yorker Hotel


$17,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES 5rounds, New Yorker Hotel, 8 Ave & 34 St , across from Penn


th th


Station. 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges with 3-day). Special room rates $219 single or twin; must reserve by July 11. Open Section: Prizes $1600-800-400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus,


top Under 2450/Unr $500-250. 80 GPP (enhanced). FIDE rated. U2300 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 2150 $500-250. U2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1850 $500-250. U1700 Section: $1200-600-300-150, top Under 1550 $500-250. U1400 Section: $700-400-200-100, top Under 1250 $300-150, trophies


to first 3, top U1200, U1000, U800, Unrated. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: $800-400-200.


Unrated limit $300 in U1400, $600 U1700, or $900 U2000. FOR FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.


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JUNE 21, PWC Monthly at Mustard Seed 4SS, G/30 d5. Mustard Seed Market, 2nd Floor, 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139. EF: $25. USCF rated. Sections: Open, U-1500, K-12 U- 1000, K-3 U-500. Pairings in Open may be accelerated at TD’s discretion. Registration: 9-9:45 at site. Rds.: Open, U-1500 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, Scholastic ASAP. Prizes: $400 Guaranteed. Open: 1st $100, 2nd $50, U-1900 $50, 1st U-1500 $50, 2nd $25, 1st U-1200 $25. K-12 U- 1000 1st $50 2nd $25 U750 $25. K-3 Section: Trophies to top 3. Special Offer: Free healthy box lunch ($10 value) to ALL players! Info: www.progresswithchess.org. Contact: Mike Joelson 216-321-7000.


JUNE 27, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/. 937-461-6283.


JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 2014 Columbus Open See Grand Prix.


JULY 11, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/. 937-461-6283.


JULY 12, Heat Wave PAWN STORM XXIV See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 14, Toledo July Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 7/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.


JULY 19, Mustard Seed Monster See Grand Prix.


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