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Tournament Life / October


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Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the following additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. 2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total. 3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total. Also include full time control noting increment or time delay even if delay is zero (d0).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix: A Junior Grand Prix event must have four or more rounds with a time control greater than 65 min. Please see: www.uschess.org/data page/JPG-Rules.php for complete Rules.


SUBMISSIONS: E-mail your tla to: tla@uschess.org (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see pg. 69 and 70 of the March 2014 issue or check www.uschess.org/go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.


Nationals


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 24-25, PENNSYLVANIA


2014 U.S. Blind Chess Championship - NOTE DATE CHANGE NOTE DATE CHANGE: Oct. 24-25 NOT Oct. 10-11. USCF & U.S. Braille Chess Association (USBCA) are sponsoring this USCF National event. 4 SS or 4 RR (depends on # of players), G/135 d0. Holiday Inn Express Hotel (newly renovated), 5311 Campbells Run Road (near airport), Pitts- burgh, PA 15277, (412) 788-8400. Free shuttle to/from airport. EF: Free. Reg.: Onsite - Thurs. Oct. 23: 6-8pm, Fri. Oct. 24: 9-9:30am. Rds.: (ten- tative), Fri. Oct. 24 not Oct. 10: 10-4, Sat. Oct. 25 not Oct. 11: 9-3. Prize Fund: $1,400 GTD: 1st: $400, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200, 4th: $100, $100- Best player U1400, $100- Class E (1000-1199), $100- Class F (800-999), $100- Best Unrated players. NOTE: All players must be classified as Legally Blind and bring proof. You must also be a current member of the USCF for $18 a year. You can join the USCF at the event! HR: $128 nite; code: USB. Contact: Rick Varchetto, richard521@suddenlink.net. Phone: (h) 304-636-4034, (c) 304-614-4034 or Joan DuBois, tla@uschess. org, (c) 931-200-3412.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 31-NOV. 2 OR 1-2, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2014 U.S. Class Championship 6SS, G/120 +30 (2.5 day: rds. 1-3: G/90 d5, 2day rds. 1-3 G/61 d5). Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Park free & watch 49ers host the Rams on Sunday. Hotel: $99 at Biltmore (see link at http://BayAreaChess.com/usclass or call 408-988-8411 with group ID 1269063). Prize Fund: 20,000 b/277 (73% guar).Sections & Prizes: 2200+ (FIDE rated) $3,000-1,500-700-300, 2000-2199: $1,500-700-300-200 1800-1999: $1,500-700-300-200, 1600-1799: $1,500-700-300-200, 1400-1599: $1,500-700-300-200, 1200-1399: $1,000-500-200-150,1000-1199: $1,000-500-200-150. Unr max $300 exc Open. Oct 2014 Supp, CCA min, and TD discretion used to place players accurately. Reg.: Fri 10-11am, Fri 6-6:30pm, & Sat 8:30- 9am. Rds.: 3-day: Fri 11:30a, 5:30p, Sat 11:30a, 5:30p, Sun 9:30a 3p. 2.5-day: Fri 7p, Sat 10a, 1:45p, 5:30p, Sun 9:30a 3p. 2-day: Sa 9:30a, 12:15p, 2:45p, 5:30p, Su 9:30a 3p.Byes: Two 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd. 3. EF: $109, after 10/21 $134. Playup +$25. GM free, IM free before 10/15 (EF subtr from prize for all free entries). KIDS 1-DAY SIDE EVENT on NOV 2 for K-12 students rated under 1000: 5SS x G/30 d5 in 5 sections based on rating: 800-999, 600-799, 400-599, 200-399, u200.U1000 Prizes: Trophies to Top 15 players in each section and Top 5 Clubs & Top 5 Schools in each section. Top 3 players count for team score. EF:$39, after 10/21 $54. Playup: +$10. Change fee: +$20. U1000 Rds: Reg: 8:30-9am. Rounds: 9:30a, 11a, 12:30p, 2:00p, 3:30p. Blitz Side Event: G/5 d0; Reg: Sun, 9/28, 8-8:15pm, Rounds 8-10:30p, total 8-10 rounds. EF: $12, $15 onsite. 75% of EFs returned as prizes. Reg. online: http://bayareachess.com/my/usclass or Mail payments to BayAreaChess, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Rfnd fee: $20. Organizers: Dr. Judit Sztaray and Dr. Salman Azhar. TDs: NTD Tom Langland and NTD John McCumiskey, and others. Info: http://bayareachess.com/usclass. ask@BayAreaChess.com. T: 408-409-6596. W.


2014 National K-12 Grade Championships 7SS, G/90 d5. Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 12-14, FLORIDA


WARNING!


THE USE OF A CELL PHONE IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS PROHIBITED! AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED! TURN IT OFF!


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32819. Guest rooms can be booked, NLT 11/17/2014, by calling (866) 996-6338, mention “USCF” or online at: https://bookings.ihotelier.com/ Rosen-Shingle-Creek/bookings.jsp?themeId=12821&hotelID=6840& groupID=1288956. HR: $125 Single/Quad.13 Sections. Play only in your grade section. December Rating Supplement will be used. One 1/2-point bye available (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each school per grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Champion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5 pm. Special round times for K-1 sections: Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. K-1 Awards Ceremony Sun. approx. 4:30 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 11/10, $70 postmarked or online by 12/1, $85 by 12/11, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 12/7 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change sections after 11 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Awards: Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each grade. Every player receives a commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-12, G/5 d0, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 12/1, $20 after or at site. Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections. Full list of trophies on tour- nament Info Page. Bughouse Awards: Top 5 Teams. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: shouston@uschess.org. Questions: Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2014 K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at http://www.uschess.org/ datapage/tnmt_entries.php?tnmt=2014K12 www.uschess.org/tour- naments/2014/k12/. See website for additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2014/k12/.


2014 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship University of Texas at Brownsville. 6SS, G/90 + 30 sec. increment. Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island, TX. FIDE rated (tournament will use FIDE rules). Intercollegiate Tournament Format: 4-Player Teams, up to 2 alternates. Open to university, college, community college, and technical college teams from North and South America and the Caribbean. Teams must supply letter from their universities stating that the players meet eligibility requirements—for more details go online to www.col- legechess.org. EF: $200/team by 12/5, $240 thereafter and at site. Prizes: trophies or plaques to top 6 teams, 1st-place in Divisions II (2000-2199), Division III (1800-1999), Division IV (1600-1799), and Division V (U1600) Team, Top international team, Top Women’s team, Top alternate, Top boards 1-4, Top community college, Top four-year small college (under-5,000 enrollment), biggest team-upset, biggest individual upset. Reg.: Deadline 4 p.m. 12/27 Rds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd. 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd. 5: 5 pm, and Rd. 6: 12/30 9 am. Opening reception: 12/27 at 4 p.m. Closing ceremony: 12/30 at 3 pm. ENT: UTB Chess Program, Student Union 1.20, One West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520. INFO: russell.harwood@utb.edu. Phone (956) 882-5761. HR: $85-85-85-85 + tax (up to 4 in a room with 2 breakfasts included daily per room). FREE: parking, wifi, refrig and microwave in every room. Reserve by 12/11 for chess rate. (956) 761- 8700 Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island, 7010 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597. http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ texas/hilton-garden-inn-south-padre-island-BROSPGI/index.html. Boards and pieces provided. Bring clocks, digital only. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 27-30, TEXAS


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, GEORGIA


2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Airport, 1325 Virginia Ave., Atlanta, GA 30344. Right off of I-85. 1-404-768-6660. Rate: $89 for room. Parking: $6 a day, unlimited in and out privileges for all guests and players. Main Event: 5-SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Rd. 1 G/60 d5. 4-player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings-January list) must be under 2200. Winning team qualifies for National Online Playoff. Entry Fee: per player $45 by 2/02; $54 later. Special Entry Fee: $170 by 2/02; $195 later (any team changes $10). Scholastic teams $15 less. Prizes: Top 1st - 3rd place teams, Top class teams, under 2000, under 1800, under 1600, under 1400, under 1200, under 1000, top Senior team, top Female team, top College Team, top High School team, top Middle School team, top Elementary team receives a trophy plus plaques to each board plus alternate.(Same School) Digital Clocks awarded to top two overall teams. A trophy to the top four boards. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 6:45 p.m. on 2/06. Rounds: 7:30 p.m., 1:30 - 6:45, 10 - 2:45. 2-day


schedule: Reg.: ends 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10, then merges with 3-day. Scholastic Event: (February 7th only!) 5-SS, G/25 d5. Entry Fee: $140 per team by 2/02; $155 later (any team changes $10). (4-player teams, same school). Must average under 1100. Trophies to top 3 teams, top under 900 team, under 700 team, under 500 team. Trophy to each board on each winning team. Registration: 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Rounds: 10:30 - 12 - 1:30 - 3:30 - 5:15. Info: (478)-973-9389 or www.americanchesspro- motions.com/. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or at website above.


Grand Prix


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, NOV. 7, 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 2014 Queens Chess Club Championship 7-SS, G/120 (G/115 d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $55 advance, $60 at site, $900 Gtd: $300- $180-$120, U2100 $108, U1800 $90, U1500 $72, upset $30. Prizes increased proportionally if over 24 paid entries (increased by 1/3 in 2013). QCC membership required ($25 for 6 mos, $20 U19/65+/female). Up to three 1/2 pt byes permitted (request prior to Rd. 4). Mail advance entries by 9/27/14 to Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St #10D, New York, NY 10009. Rounds at 8:15 each Friday. No round on November 14. Rule 14H not used.


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. FIDE. 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; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; 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. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. 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 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


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