Tournament Life / October


$20 per win/$10 per draw. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Entries to: Allen Becker, 2130 N. 85th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226; allenbecker@ wi.rr.com. Questions to TD: Robin Grochowski: 414-861-2745.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 18-19, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Central New York Open 5SS, G/90 d10. Hall of Languages, Syracuse University, 101 S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse 13210. Free parking. $5000 guaranteed prize fund. In 3 sections. Open: $700-400-200, U2100/Unr $300-150. Under 1900: $500-250-150, top U1700/Unr $300-150. Under 1500: $400-200-100, top U1300 (no unr) $240-120, top U1100 (no unr) $160-80. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1500. Mixed doubles: $400-200 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sections. Team average must be under 2200; may play in different sections; teams must register by 2 pm 10/18; teammate pairings avoided but possible. College team prizes: Plaques to first 3 teams based on top 4 scorers from school among all sections. Top 3 sections EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by 10/15, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/13, $82 if check mailed by 10/9, $90 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members (may join with entry). Under U1000 or unrated in U1500 Section: all $40 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine 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. Schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10-2-6, Sun 10 & 2. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2, limit 1 bye towards U1100 prizes. HR: $115-115, Crowne Plaza, 701 E Genesee St (1/2 mile from tournament), 800-939-4249, reserve by 10/3 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 18-19, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Amarillo October Open 5SS, G/90, inc 30. Holiday Inn, 8231 West Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79124. Prizes: $3,250 Guaranteed, includes $2,000 added by donations. $750-600-450. Under 2000: $400. Under 1800: $300. Under 1600: $250. Under 1400: $175. Under 1200: $125. Best Game: $100. Biggest Upset: $100. Trophy for best score age 16 & under; 8 trophies for best scores age 14 & under. EF: $40 by Oct. 8th, $50 after, $25 for youth 16 & under. Reg.: Saturday 8-9am. Rds.: Sat 9am, 2pm, 7pm, Sun 9am, 2pm. Bye: 1/2 pt byes ok with notice, Rd. 5 must be claimed before Rd. 2 & is irrevocable. HR: $89-89, 806-322-4777, rates good until 9/26. Free hot breakfast, free parking, all rooms non-smoking, no pets, free internet,


microwave, fridge. Ratings: USCF Oct Supplement. Ent: Bill Snead, 2111 S. Travis St., Amarillo, TX 79109, 806-372-4387 for questions.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! OCT. 18-19, MISSISSIPPI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 2014 Mississippi State Championship Country Inn & Suites, 3051 White Blvd., Pearl, MS 39208. Phone: 601- 420-2244. HR: $79/night. Ask for the Mississippi Chess Association Tournament rate. Open Tournament but must be a Mississippi resident to win a trophy! The Open section Trophy winner will be the 2014 State Champion. If you are registered with USCF in a different State but live in Mississippi, you must bring proof of MS residency. MS residents must be a member of MCA ($5). 5SS, G/90 d5. 2 sections: Open and U1400. All sections are USCF rated. USCF and MCA memberships can be pur- chased onsite. Pre-entry Fee: Adults $20 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $10 if received by Oct 11. Onsite Entry Fee: Adults $30 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $20. Prizes: $540 GTD in Open: 1st $240 GTD, 2nd $180 GTD, 3rd 120 GTD. $335 GTD in U1400: 1st $150 GTD, 2nd $110 GTD, 3rd $75 GTD. Registration: Sat 8-9am. Rounds: Sat 9:15-1:15-4:30 Sun 9-1:30. The MCA will host its annual business meeting Sunday at 12:45pm. If you are a Mississippi Resident, please attend! Send entries to: Mark Nicholas, 236 Crosscreek Dr., Brandon, MS 39047. Make checks to MCA. Include your USCF #, Expiration Date and estimated rating. Information: Call Mark at 615-631-3876 or email mark@mcachess.org, www.mcachess.org.


OCT. 19, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Dean of Chess October Grand Prix 4SS, G/60 d5. Prizes: $150-$100-$100-$50. Pre-Entry: $40 ($30 DOCA members). Mailed entries must be postmarked by 10/14/14. Onsite: $50 ($40 members). Enter online at deanofchess.com or to Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. Onsite registration ends a half hour before first round. Rounds: 10:00am & ASAP. Email Noreen@deanofchess.com for more information.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 20-DEC. 22 (CHAMPIONSHIP) & OCT. 20-NOV. 17 (OTHER SECTIONS), NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) New York Nassau Championship 40/80 d0. 1st Presby Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 3 sections. Champ: 10SS over 1999, jrs under 21 over 1799, top 100 U13, women, 2½ pts in Semi-finals. EF: memb $99, non-memb $118 by 10/18. $$ (3500 G) 800-500-400-300-250-225-200-175-150, U2100, 2000/UR ea 250. GMs complete tourn w/o forfeit gtd min of $300 & IMs/WGMs gtd $150. 4 byes 1-10. Amateur: 5SS U2000/UR, EF: memb $32, non-memb $43 by 10/18. $$ (420 b/15) 180, U1800, 1600 ea 120. 2 byes 1-5. Novice: 5SS U1400/UR. EF: memb $18, non-memb $29 by 10/18. $$ (150 b/10) 90, U1200/UR 60. 2 byes 1-5. All: EF: $8 more at site. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline.net. W.


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OCT. 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ and players with a plus score in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the previous Masters. $620 GTD: 250- 150-100. Top U2400 60, Top U2300 30, Biggest upset 30. EF: $40, Mbr $30. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 24-25, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2014 Roanoke FIDE Harvest Open WHAT: A 3-Round, Grand Prix, Fully FIDE-Rated, Open chess tournament sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Chess Club. This tournament will be rated by both the U.S. Chess Federation and the World Chess Federation (FIDE ). WHERE: Westhampton Christian Church. The church is located in Roanoke, VA. at 2515 Grandin Road SW. The church is exactly 12 blocks due south from the Roanoke Valley Chess Club. There are numerous hotels within 2-3 miles from the church. WHEN: Friday and Saturday, October 24th and 25th. ROUNDS: Round 1, Friday evening at 7:30 pm. Round 2, Saturday at 10:00 am. Round 3, Saturday, at 3:00 pm. TIME CONTROL: G/90 with 30 seconds INCREMENT after each move. REG- ISTRATION: Advance registration is $45 if postmarked no later than Oct. 17. Registration is $55 after that date, including at the door. Regis- tration at the door will be Friday evening from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Oct. 24th. PRIZES: ONE SECTION - ALL PRIZES ARE GUARANTEED!! 1st: $400.00, 2nd: $250.00, 3rd: $150.00. TOP Under 1600: $100.00. Run- ner-up U1600: $50.00. TOP Under 1200: $100.00. Runner-up U1200: $50.00. SPECIAL PRIZE: If there are 2 perfect 3-0 scores, one Armageddon game will be used to award title, trophy and bonus $25.00 prize. Regular prize money of course, will be split evenly. RULES: USCF membership is required for this event. (This is available at site). MISC.: 1/2-pt. byes are available for any round if requested before Rd.1. (Maximum # of byes: 1.) Wheelchair Accessible. ADVANCE ENTRIES: Address: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 4141, Roanoke, VA 24015. Tel.: (540) 597- 3839. E-mail: info@roanokechess.com. Web Page: www.roanokechess. com. T.D.: Russell Potter; Asst T.D.: Charles Morgan. (FIDE Arbiter will be present.)


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 24-25 OR 25, UTAH TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Utah Open 5SS, 3 Sections: Open (2-day), U1600 (1-day), U1000/unr/beginner (1- day). Location: Fri: Warnock Eng Bldg., on University of Utah Campus. Sat: University of Utah, Union Bldg., Panorama & Saltair Room. EF: $30 adult, $20 youth, $5 less if received by 23 Oct to Grant Hodson, 5856 Cilma Dr., West Valley City, UT 84128, or per paypal to utchess@gmail.


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com. GM/IM/FM free. Open: Registration before first 3 rounds with up to two 1/2 point byes available: 2-2:45, 6-6:45 Fri or 8:45-9:30 Sat. G/90 +i5. Rds.: 3-7 Fri, 10-2-6 Sat. (A score of 3.5/5.0 qualifies for Nov. Utah Closed State Championship.) U1600: Registration Sat. 8:45- 9:30, G/60 d5, Rds.: 10-12:30-2:45-5-7:30. U1000/unr/beginner: Reg. Sat. 8:45-9:30, G/45 d5, Rds.: 10-12-1:45-3:30-5:30. Open prizes: Tro- phies and $200 1st, $100 2nd, $100 top female. 1st & 2nd class trophies. U1600 prizes: $150 1st, $75 2nd plus trophies. 1st & 2nd place class trophies for D and E. U1000/unr/beginner: $100 1st, $75 2nd plus tro- phies. UCA membership Meeting: 9:30-9:55 am 27 Oct. In addition, for each section over 30 participants class money of $50 1st $30 2nd will be paid plus trophies. Detailed flyer at utahchess.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 24-26 OR 25-26, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 Cleveland Classic 5SS, 30/90, SD/60 d5, (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75 d5). Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking. All Prizes Uncondi- tionally Guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $2000-650-350, top U2200/ Unrated $500. U-2000, U-1700: $500-$250. U-1400: $500-250 (top U1100 $150). Highest scoring female player (any section): $100. EF: $85 by 10/18, $95 after. Free to GMs, IMs & WGMs, no prize deduc- tion. Re-entry: $40. Online registration, registration list at www.progress withchess.org. 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6 pm. Rds. Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 11 & 5, Sun. 9 & 2:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 10 am. Rds. Sat. 11, 2 & 5, Sun. 9 & 2:30. All: Half point byes OK, excluding round 5, limit 1, must commit before Rd. 2. HR: $87, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by Oct 17th or rate may increase. Questions: Michael Joelson, 216-321-7000, mdjoelson@progresswithchess.org.


OCT. 25, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Cherry Hill October Open 5SS, G/30 d5. Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 Kings Hwy. N., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. $1,300 prize fund (50% guaranteed). Open: $500- 300-100 top under 2100 $200, top under 1800 $200. Under 1600 Quads - $100 1st in each quad. EF: $40 online at octoberopen2014.eventbrite,com by 10/23, $45 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1 Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:45 am. Rds. Sat 10, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00. Half point byes available all rounds Questions: info@snjchess.com, 703-989- 6867. $10 service charge for refunds.


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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 25-26, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 29th Emporia Open VCF Cup Tour, 5SS. Rd. 1 G/90 d5; Rds. 2-5 G/120 d5. Holiday Inn Express, 1350 W. Atlantic St., Emporia, VA. $$810GTD, more if over 35 players.1st-3rd overall, $325-225-125; Top U1700/Unrated, $90; Top U1200, $80; Top Junior $70. EF: $45 if rec’d by 10/22, $55 afterwards and on site. Checks payable to VCF; PayPal for online entries. Reg.: Fri. 7-9pm, Sat 7:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. 10am, 2:30pm, 7pm; Sun. 9:30am, 2:30pm. One half-point bye allowed if req. by 2:00pm Oct 25. USCF and VA Chess Fed memb. req’d for VA residents, avail. at site; other state memberships honored. Hotel rooms and other Info: www.vachess.org or mhoffpauir@aol.com. Ent: Online at www.vachess.org, or US Mail to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: Emporia Open, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 25-26, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2014 DCC Fide Open IX 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: $80, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $55. Small appearance fee to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. Reserve: Open to players rated below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. EF: $35. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Reg.: 10/25 from 9:45–10:15am. Rds.: Sat 10:45am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 10:45 am-3:10pm. One half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round rd 2 and before getting full point bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $2 per round and be USCF members. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. FIDE.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 25-26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Dominus Vobiscum (Sponsor: Harold C. Valery, Inc.) 6SS, G/66 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; No prizes 1/2, Spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life members!, $5 off if notified by 10/24. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 ($1,000 Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100–50; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChess- Club.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.


A State Championship Event! OCT. 26, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 PA State Game/45 Championship


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