See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14
gift to oldest player and to player who travels farthest to main event. CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player and win free entry to our next tournament! EF: $79 by 11/7; $89 at site; Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1300 or U1600 Sections) $49 by 11/7; $59 at site. Schol. EF: $20 by 11/7; $25 at site; Re-Entry Fee: $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4; 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10-3. 2-day Sched: Reg. Sat. 8-8:30am, (Rds. Sat. 9-2-7, Sun. 10-3. Both schedules merge at Rd. 2. Schol. Sched: (All 4 rds. G/30 d5—one day only, Sat., Nov. 15). Reg. Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm, Rd. 1 at 1pm; Other rds will follow immediately. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before Rd. 3). HR: $79 for single, double, triple or quad (281-249-1234 or 281-445-9000), reserve by Oct. 31 and mention Cajun Chess tournament to assure group rate. ENT: On-line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at
www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 13th Annual Turkey Bowl 5SS, All sections but U1100 G/120 d5, U1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day Option all sections Rd. 1 G/60 d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, 3701 N. University Dr., Coral Springs. $$7,200 b/200 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. Open: $800/Trophy-500-400, U2300 $300, U2200/Unr. $200. FIDE. U2050:$600/Trophy-300-200, U1950 $150. U1800: $600/Trophy-300- 200, U1700 $150. U1600: $600/Trophy-300-200, U1500 $150. U1350: $600/Trophy-300-200, U1250 $150. U1100: Trophies for 1st to 4th & 1st U900, Medals to all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1350 or U1100 only. EF: $74 by Nov. 11, $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($74 deducted from prize). U1100 section $35 by Nov. 11, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections $40. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30; 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10; 2nd Rd. Sat. 1:15; 3rd Rd. all sections but U1100 6:30, 3rd Rd. U1100 5:45; 4th Rd. Sun. 9:30; 5th Rd. all sections but U1100 2:30, 5th Rd. U1100 1:45. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $84 by Cut-off Date, Includes free breakfast & Internet, 954-753-9000, Ext. 6. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club,2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. $10 service charge for refunds. Online entry & add’l info:
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 rds.
NOV. 16, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) Courtyard Marriott Cupertino, CA 95014. Prize: $1,210 b/44. 70% guar. 1900+: $200-130-100 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 45-45. u1500: $200- 100, u1300 45-45. Nov 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg.: 8-8:30. Rds.:
9-11:45-2:40. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 11/13 +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 10/6 (Prize - EF). Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W.
NOV. 18, 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! NOV. 21-26, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 2014 UTDallas Fall FIDE Open 9SS. G/90 +30sec from move 1. Embassy Suites Dallas – Park Central, 13131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243. GM & IM norms possible! Min. 2000 FIDE or 2200 USCF required. Prizes $7,500 G: $$3000-1500-1000, U2500 $$1000, U2300 $$1000. EF: GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+: Free; 2450-2499: $100; 2400-2449 $150; 2350-2399: $200; 2300-2349 $250; 2250-2299: $300; 2200-2249 $350; 2100-2199: $400; 2000-2099 $450; U2000: $500; Unr: $700; $75 discount to all non-US Federation players. FIDE ratings used for EF/pairings/prizes. Tournament will be run using FIDE Rules. This tournament is open to players with FIDE Ratings above 2000 (a few special exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Organizers.) Note that anyone rated USCF 2200 or above is also eligible to play but must pay entry fees according to their FIDE Ratings. To improve chances to make GM Norms, a maximum of one-third of the total field will be permitted to be U2200 FIDE. Tournament is limited to a total of around 40 players. If Monroi Units are provided, they must be used. Schedule: Onsite registration if not full, 11/21 at 3pm-3:30 pm Opening Ceremony at 5:30 pm. Rds.: Rd. on 11/21 at 6 pm; 11/22 at 10 am and 5 pm; 11/23 at 10 am and 5 pm; 11/24 at 5 pm; 11/25 at 10 am and 5pm; 11/26 at 9 am. Chief Arbiter: IA Francisco Guadalupe. HR: $89-$89-$89-$89 includes free breakfast, 972-234-3300 mention UTD to get $89 rate. Reserve by 11/1 or rate may go up. Hotel will provide guests free rides (base on availability) to anywhere within 3 miles. Make checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford or Luis Salinas,
info@dallaschess.com or
Luis.Salinas@utdal-
las.edu.
www.utdallas.edu/chess. FIDE.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 22-23, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Mid-South Open 5ss, G/120 d5. Courtyard Memphis East/Bill Morris Parkway, 3076 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN 38115, 1-901-365-6400. Prizes based on 35: $500, 300, 200, 100, 75, 50. Class prizes: A,B,C,D $100 each, E $75.
EF: Members $50 early Nov 15, $60 late. Non-members $55 early, $65 late. Rds.: 9-2-7; 9-2. Registration Nov 22: 7:30am-8:45am. Send Entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187. gpylant@gmail. com,
www.memphischess.com.
A State Championship Event! NOV. 23, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) 7SS, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/15, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: Top 3 U1400, Top 3 U1200, Top 3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 11/15, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, Top 3 U600. ALL: Trophies: Top 2 Schools, Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286, W.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 50th Annual American Open 8SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5. Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County, 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. $$50,000 b/o 500 entries, $25,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-300, U2450/Unr. $1500- 700-500, U2300/Unr. $800-400. U2200, U2000, U1800 Each $3000-1500-1000-500-400-300. U1600 $3000-1500-700-500-400-300. U1400/Unr: $2000-1000- 500-300-200-100, U1200 $1000-500-300 (not a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-200-100 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). MIXED DOUBLES PRIZES: 1st $500 - 2nd $250 - 3rd $125. Plus score bonus ($2,500 in chess store gift cards) every player who finishes with 4-1/2 points or better who didn’t place in the money prize wins a $25 gift certificate towards chess store - redeemable only onsite. EF: $200 same day, register by 11/26 save $25, register by 11/23 save $35, register by 10/31 save $60. $50 more for players rated less than 2000 playing in Open. No checks at door - cash only, credit card accepted for a $10 fee. SCCF membership $18 for adults and $13 juniors required for So Cal residents. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes 11am on 11/27, (Rounds 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30). 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 9:30am on 11/28, Rounds. 11-2:30-5-8pm (G/60 d5), schedules merge in Rd. 5 and compete for common prizes. Two byes max with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. HR: Mention SC2 for $99 single or double, rates may go up after. Call Doubletree (714) 634-4500. Cutoff for special hotel rate/offer is Oct 31st. Parking cost $10. Info: organizing club - Chess Palace 714-
An American Classic! A Heritage Event!
23rd annual KINGS ISLAND OPEN
New site: EMBASSY SUITES CINCINNATI NORTHEAST, Blue Ash, Ohio 5-round Swiss, November 14-16 or 15-16, 2014
5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day
PRIZES $30,000 PROJECTED, $24,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best
option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Drive (1 mile from I-71 Exit 15), Blue Ash, Ohio 45242. Free parking. Prizes $30,000 based on 350 paid
entries (re-entries & U1000 count 50%), else proportional; minimum 80% each prize guaranteed.
In 7 sections- you face only those in
your section. Unr will obtain ratings. Open: $3000-1500-700-500-300, 1st
on tiebreak bonus $100, Under 2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE, 150 GPP (enhanced). U2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. U1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. U1700: $1800-900-500-400-300. U1500: $1500-750-400-300-200. U1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. U1000: $700-400-200-150-100. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200,
U1250 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800, U1900 $1000.
male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team must average under 2200; teammatesmay play in different sections; must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/15.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $115
online at
chessaction.com by 11/12, $120 phoned by 11/11 (406-896-2038, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 11/6. $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. Under 1000 Section entry fee: all
$60 less than top 6 sections entry fee. No checks at site, credit cards OK. OCA members: Advance EF $5 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine if paid with entry: at
chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. By mail, phone or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
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. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2;
Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
Hotel rates: Suites $99 with king bed
& queen couch/bed, $109 with two beds & queen couch/bed, additional people over 2 in room $10 each, all include free hot breakfast. 513-733-8900, reserveby 10/31 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
#D657633, or reserve at
chesstour.com. Entry:
chessaction.comor Continental
Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
www.uschess.org
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