Tournament Life / June
JULY 11-13, 2014 U.S. Junior Open See Nationals.
JULY 11-13 OR 12-13, 2014 “Not-A-Junior Open” See Grand Prix.
JULY 19-20, 2014 DCC Fide Open VI See Grand Prix.
JULY 26-27, San Antonio Pawn Storm See Grand Prix.
AUG. 9-10, 2014 DCC Fide Open VII See Grand Prix.
AUG. 23-24, 2014 DCC Fide Open VIII See Grand Prix.
AUG. 29-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 30-SEPT. 1, 80th Annual Southwest Open
See Grand Prix. Utah
JULY 11-13 OR 12-13, Bay Area Chess Summer Tour - Salt Lake City Championship See Grand Prix.
JULY12,BayAreaChessSummer Tour -Salt LakeCityYouth Quads PK-12, 3xG/30 d5. 75 S. W. Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $20, after 7/9 $35. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/summer.
JULY12,BayAreaChessSummer Tour -Salt LakeCity Youth Swiss PK-12, 4SS, G/30 d5. 75 S. W. Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a- 2p. EF: $20, after 7/9 $35. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/summer.
AUG.15-17OR16-17, 5th Annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Vermont
JULY 12, Middlebury Game-in-Ninety 3SS, G/90 d5. Courtyard Marriott, 309 Court St. (Route 7), Middlebury, VT 05753; 802-388-7600. 4 sections: Over 1899, U1900, U1600, U1300. All, EF: $30 if rec’d by 7/10, or $38 at site; both 50% less for players who reside more than 50 miles from Middlebury. $$G: 100% of paid EFs; at least $100 to first place in each section. Reg.: 8:50-9:30 a.m., Rds. 10-2-5:50. Ent: Parker Montgomery, PO Box 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831;
greenmonty@earthlink.net, cell phone 802-349-7739.
JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 29-SEPT. 1, AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 136th annual NY State Championship (NY) See Grand Prix.
Virginia
Arlington Chess Club The oldest chess club in the Washington, DC area, visit any Friday evening to play “ladder” games (30/90, SD/60 d5). We also offer tour- naments, lessons, DC Chess League, GM lectures/simuls, & other events. Location: Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Directions, contact info:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com.
Capital Area Chess Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for Small group lessons, Scholas- tic & Open Tournaments/Events, Lectures & Simuls or just Casual play. Visit our website at
www.capitalareachess.com for event schedules or contact by email at
info@capitalareachess.com. Location: Capital Area
Chess, Inc., 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151.
JUNE 14, Kingstowne Quad #102/Action-Plus #72 Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #102: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if received by 6/11, $15 at site. Prizes: medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #72: 5SS, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 6/11, $20 at site. Prizes: $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail. com. W (please give 48-hour notice).
JUNE 21, Arlington Chess Club’s Saturday Action-Plus See Grand Prix.
JUNE 21, End of School Vienna Scholastic Tournament Format: 4 Rounds Swiss, G/30 d5. Sections: U500, U800, U1200, U1500. Starts: 11am. Info online at:
www.viennachessclub.com .
JUNE 22, CAC Sunday June Scholastic Location: Capital Area Chess, 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. Sections: K-12 Scholastic players: >1000, <1000, <600. Trophies: Top 5 Players. Medals to 2.5 or above points. Other Class Trophies in each section. Total number of entries limited to about 60. Onsite Registration: 11:30am-12:30pm. Format: 4SS, G/30 d5. Rounds: 12:45pm and ASAP. EF: $20 by 6/20, After 6/20 & Onsite $25. $20 check Postmarked by 6/13. CAC Members $5 less. Online:
www.capitalareachess.com. Mail checks to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20153-3582. Boards and sets provided. No clocks supplied.
JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International See Grand Prix.
JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- pionship
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open for location, rates).Open to all born before 6/29/64 and rated under 2210 or unrated. Prizes $3000 based on 50 entries, else in proportion except $1800 (minimum 60% each prize) guaranteed: In 2 sections. Under 2210: $600-300-200, top U2010 $350-200. Under 1810: $500-250-150, top U1610 $300-150. EF: $80 online at
chessaction.com by 6/25, $83 mailed by 6/16, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/25, $95 at site, or online until 5 pm 6/27. Reg. ends 6:30 pm 6/27, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at ches-
saction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship 6SS, G/60 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all born after 6/29/01. In 4 sections. Open Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st C, Under 1400/Unr; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/14-12/31/14 to 1st. Under 1400 Section: Tro- phies to top 10, 1st Under 1200, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/14-9/30/14 to 1st. Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/14-9/30/14 to 1st. Under 600 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 400, top 3 Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/14-9/30/14 to 1st. EF: $42 online at
chessaction.com by 6/23, $44 mailed by 6/17, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/17, $50 at site, or online until 9 am 6/28. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at
chessaction.com, $20 with Chess Life, $15 with Chess Life for Kids. Mailed, phoned or at site, $30 with Chess Life, $20 with Chess Life for Kids. Reg.: 6/28 to 10 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. 2 half point byes allowed, must commit before rd. 3. Ent:
chessaction.com or Conti- nental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions:
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JUNE 28-29, World Open Warmup See Grand Prix.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 30-JULY 1, World Open Under 2300 5SS, G/90 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Open to under 2300 or unrated. Prizes $$500 guaranteed: $200-100, U1900 $110, U1500/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/30, rds. Mon 10, 2, 6, Tue. 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if U1500/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed; must commit before rd. 2. July ratings used.
JULY 2, World Open 7-Minute Championship See Grand Prix.
JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open See Grand Prix.
JULY 3, 4, 5, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) 4 separate tournaments at Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5 d0. Prizes $$300 guaranteed: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd. 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.
JULY 5, World Open 10-Minute Championship See Grand Prix.
JULY 6, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) See Grand Prix.
JULY 11-13, Blacksburg Senior Open (BSO 1) 5-SS, G/100 d5. Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg, 900 Plantation Rd., Blacks- burg, VA 24060. HR: $95/night chess rate if booked by 06/10/2014. Phone 540-552-5005 and request “Blacksburg Senior Open” block rate, or book online at
www.blacksburg.hgi.com and enter the group code CHESS. Two sections: Open and U1600. Prizes: (Based on 30 paid entries) Open, $200-$100-$50; U1600, $150-$75-$25. EF: $45 if post- marked by July 7; otherwise $50. Mail checks to Bob Mahan, 610 N. Main St., Suite 215, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Schedule: Registration 6:00- 7:00 PM Friday, Round 1 at 7:30 PM. Players electing to start on Saturday morning with a 1/2-point bye for Round 1 may register between 8:30- 9:30 AM. Saturday rounds are at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday rounds are at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Byes: All players may take up to two irrevocable 1/2-point byes, which must be requested at registration. All participants must be USCF members and must be 50 years old by December 31, 2014. Please visit
www.chessforseniors.org for more information.
JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 41st Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open (NC) See Grand Prix.
JULY 19-20, 24th Annual Charlottesville Open See Grand Prix.
AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th Annual Potomac Open (MD) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 2, 11th Harris Pavilion “Open Air” (QC) See Grand Prix.
AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) See Maryland.
AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
OCT.8-13,10-13,11-13OR12-13,WashingtonChess Congress See Grand Prix.
West Virginia
JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 41st Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open (NC) See Grand Prix.
Wisconsin
JUNE 21-22, Milwaukee Summer Challenge III See Grand Prix.
JULY 5-6, 38th Annual Green Bay Open See Grand Prix.
JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 7th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.
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. DROPPING OUT?
Have to miss a round? It is very impor- tant that you NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR before pairings are made, so no one is deprived of a game! If you forfeit without notice, you may be FINED up to the amount of the entry fee!
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