See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14
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! OCT. 11-12, OKLAHOMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 3rd OCF Fall FIDE Open 5-SS, G/90+30 spm; $$G $1,150. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave (Hwy-51), Stillwater, OK 74074, 1-405-372-0800; HR: 70-70 Wi-Fi. EF: FIDE Open $50; Reserve $30 (deduct $10 if envelope postmarked before Oct. 9th) OCF $10 required OSNA; Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15 // Two Sections: Open-FIDE $G 1st $300-100; U- 2100 $150-100; U-1900 $150-100; U-1700 $150. Reserve U-1500: $100 1st ; 1 half pt bye rds 1-5. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stwtr, OK 74074,
FKimBerry@AOL.com,
OCFChess.org.
OCT. 12, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Washington Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) 4SS (double round, 8 games), G/5 d0. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see Washington Chess Congress). $$ 600 guaranteed: $200-100, U2200 $120, U1900 $100, U1600 $80. EF: $30, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.
A State Championship Event! OCT. 17-19, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 North Carolina Senior Open 5-SS, G/120 d5. Hampton Inn & Suites Shelton Vineyards, 150 Charlestowne Dr., Dobson, NC 27017, 336-353-9400. HR: $99+13% tax/night chess rate if booked by Oct. 10, breakfast and voucher for two for vineyard tour and wine tasting included. Two sections: Open and U1600. Prizes: Prize fund doubled over last year due to generosity of the host hotel. $$Gtd: Open Section: 400-200-100 + trophy; U1600 Section, 200-100 + trophy. Trophies will be awarded by tie break if necessary. Top NC resident in Open section will be recognized as the 2014 NC Senior Champion. EF: $55 if received by 10/16, $65 on site. USCF membership required. Mail checks to Bob Mahan, 610 N. Main St., Suite 215, Blacksburg, VA 24060. SCHEDULE: On-site registration 6:00-7:00 PM Friday, first round 7:30 PM Friday, subsequent rounds 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM Sat, 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM Sun. Byes: Up to two irrevocable 1/2-pt byes may be requested at registration. Players requesting a 1/2-point bye for the Friday evening round must pre-register; players who register Saturday morning cannot request a Friday 1/2-point bye. All participants must be 50 years old by December 31, 2014. For more info, please visit
www.Chess-
ForSeniors.org or email
bob.mahan@
ChessForSeniors.org.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 17-19, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 32nd Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open Note changes since published in August CL issue: 6SS, 40/2, G-1-d5. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. 1- 866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$25,000 b/275, Gtd. $$16,250- $2000-1300-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-200 in Open Section plus 1/2 of all other prizes. 6 Sections: OPEN (2000 /above: EF: $148.00. 1999/below - $175; GMs & IMs free (enter by 9/30 or pay late fee), $$ Prizes 1-10 listed above, (2399-below) $1000, (2299-below) $1000. (2199-below) $1200-800-500-400. If a tie for 1st overall then 2 (G/10) playoff for $100 from prize fund. (Note: GM/IM w/free entry not eligible for class prizes 2399 and below; may elect to pay entry fee and become eligible). ”A” Sec.(1800-1999) EF: $147, $$1,500-800-500-300-200. ”B” Sec.(1600-1799) EF: $146, $$1,400-700-500-300-200. “C” Sec.(1400- 1599) EF: $145, $$1,200-600-500-300-200. “D”/under Sec. (1399/below)
An American Classic! A Heritage Event!
EF: $144, $$800-500-400-300-200, (under 1200) - $300. (Unrated Players) EF: Free + must join USCF or increase membership for 1 additional year thru this tournament ($46 adult premium,$26 young adult premium) Prizes: Top unrated wins 1 yr. USCF membership plus trophy. Note: Unrated will be put in “D” Sect. unless requests to play up. Seniors (65+) additional prizes $$200; (Seniors not eligible: provisionally rated, unrated, masters); Club Championship $$800-400 decided by total score of 10 (and only 10) players from one club or area (not eligible – GMs, IMs, or unrated). Trophies to Top 3 (A-D Sections). ALL:EF $11 more if postmarked after 9/30 and $22 more if postmarked or emailed after 10/9 or at site. Do not mail after 10/9 or phone or email after 10/15. $10 off EF to Srs (65+). Players may play up. Unrated players not eligible for cash prizes except Open 1-10. Provisionally rated players may win up to 50% of 1st place money except open Section 1-10. CCA ratings may be used. Note pairings not changed for color alternation unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. Reg.: (10/16) 5-8 pm, (10/17) 9:00-10 am. Rds.: 12-7, 10-6, 9:30-4:30. Byes available any round, if requested before 1st round (Open Section – 2 byes max.). SIDE EVENTS: Wed.(10/15) 7pm Clock Simul [40/2, G/1] (Including an analysis of YOUR game. GM Sergey Kudrin $30 (A great value!). Thurs (10/16) 6-7:30 pm FREE lecture by IM John Donaldson -Free, 7:30 Simul GM Alex Yermolinsky ($20!), 7:30 Blitz )G/5 d0)Tourney ($20, 80% = prize fund). Sat 10/18 (3- 4:30pm) IM John Donaldson Clinic(Game/Position Analysis) – Free. ENT: Make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address above). HR: $25! (Sun-Thurs) & $59! (Fri-Sat) + 13.5% tax. (mention CHESS1015 & reserve by 10/1/14 to guarantee room rates.) INFO: Jerry Weikel
wackyykl@aol.com, (775) 747 1405, or website:
www.renochess.org (also go here to verify entry). FIDE. W.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 18, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Fall Daze PAWN STORM XXVI 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 to Oct. 14 then $38. EF refunded to 2200 or higher who complete the schedule. GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-1045. Rds.: 11- 1:45-4:30-7. OH Grand Prix Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc.
DDC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/. 937-461-6283.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 18, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Hales Corners Challenge XX 4SS, G/60 d6. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; 1-800-558-9573 (mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). EF: $40-Open, $30- Reserve, both $5 more after 10/15. Comp EF for USCF 2200+. $$GTD: Open: 1st-$325, 2nd-$175, A-$100, B & Below-$75; Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Goddesschess Prizes for Females in addition to above prizes, Open: $40 per win/$20 per draw; Reserve:
5th annual Boardwalk Open 5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-
Near Atlantic City - DATES CHANGED to Oct 31-Nov 2 or Nov 1-2! Unrated prize limits: U1200
day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, 401 SouthNew York Road,Galloway NJ 08205. Luxury golf and spa resort on 670 acres, two golf courses, indoor pool, fitness center, art gallery, free parking. 8 miles from Atlantic City. Free lectures by IM Danny
Kopec. Sat 9 am, Sun 9 am. In 4 sections. Prizes $18,000
based on 190 paid entries (U1200 & re-entries count half), $12,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guarantee. Open: $2000-1000-500-300,
clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2200/Unr $1200-600. 60 GPP. Under 2000: $1700-900-500-
300, top U1800/unr $1000-500. Under 1600: $1500-800-400-
200, top U1400 (no unr) $900-450. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100, top U1000 (no unr) $300-150.
$300, U1600 $600, U2000 $900. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes:
best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200. November official USCF ratings
used. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Top 3 sections entry fee: $122
online at
chessaction.com by 10/29, $130 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/27, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 10/22, $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hrs before game. Under 1200 Section entry fee: all
$50 less than above. Re-entry (except Open): $60. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid
with entry: see Chess Life or
chesstour.com.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6
pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat
10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm; Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. Half point byes OK all (limit 2),
Open must commit before round 2, others before round 3.
All: Bring set, board, clock if
possible- none supplied. USCF membership required. JGP. Hotel rates $102-102, 732-741-
3897, ask for chess rate; reserve by 10/17 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Entry:
www.chessaction.com or
ContinentalChess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). $15 service charge for refunds.
www.uschess.org
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