See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14


Under 1400: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1600-800-400- 300-200. Under 1000: Trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st. Under 800: Trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st. Scholastic Under 600: K-12 only, trophies to top 10, 3 year USCF membership with magazine to 1st. Unrated may not win over $300 in U1200, $600 in U1400, $900 in U1600, $1200 in U1800, or $1500 in U2000. Mixed doubles prizes: best male-female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $2000-1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teamates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Student/Alumni plaques to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Top 7 sections entry fee: $118 online at chessaction.com by 11/26, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/24 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/19, $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Pre- mier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $38 online at chessaction.com by 11/26, $45 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $42 mailed by 11/19, $50 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year 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. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day top 7 sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $100-100- 125, reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Park America, 25 S. 12th St (12th & Clover), 1 block from Loews, about $17/day each day, or $8/12 hrs Sat & Sun. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@chess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). JGP (Top 7 sections).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 5-7, 6-7 OR 7, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall December Grand Prix! FIDE Rated 5-SS, 40/120 SD/30 d5. $820 GTD: $300-150-100 U2200 $145 U2000 $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two byes, req. at entry. USCF and FIDE rated. Schedules: 3 day Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3 day in round 2. 1 day Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 7, 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. Dec 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg.: 8-8:30. Rds.: 9-11:45-2:40. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 12/4 +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 11/28 (Prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 12-14 OR 13-14, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 1st Annual Holiday Open Playing Site: Holiday Inn & Suites Cincinnati Eastgate –– 4501 Eastgate Blvd., CINCINNATI, OH 45245. 5-SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, Rd. 1, G/90 d5). $5,075.00 in prizes (based on 100), Open: $600-450-300-200 U2000: $450-400-250-175 U1700: $425-375-225-150 U1400: $400-350-200-125 Unrated players limited to winning third place prize in all sections except in Open. ENTRY FEES: $80 if mailed by Dec.2 or rec’d online (cincinnatichessclub.com) by Dec. 8, 2014. $90 if received later or onsite. Cash or credit card. Free to Sr. Master (2400) & above ($80 Entry Fee deducted from prize winnings). OH Grand Prix Event - $3 discount, to OCA mbrs. Also $5 discount to Cincinnati Chess Club members. 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $35. One 1/2-pt. bye available upon request in Rds. 1-5 (commit prior to Rd. 2). Unrated players may play in any section. All: Boards and sets provided. Please bring clocks. None provided. No checks at site, credit cards OK. HOTEL: HOLIDAY INN & SUITES CINCIN- NATI EASTGATE; 4501 Eastgate Blvd., CINCINNATI, OH 45245 “Just the Place for You”, (513) 752-4400 or 1-800-465-4329 (mention code: CHE). ROOM RATE: $85.00/night (up to 4) plus tax. Reserve by November 28, 2014 or rate may go up. www.holidayinn.com/cvg-eastgate. Special thanks to the Clermont County CVB. ENTRIES: Register online at www.cincinnatichessclub.com or mail to Duane Larkin, 1092 Hempstead Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231. Make checks payable to “Holiday Open”; enclose fee and registration info. For further information, contact Duane Larkin at (513) 237-1053; dman763@aol.com.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 13, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Grand Prix Super$wiss (4SS, G/61 d5) 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prize: $1,500 b/50. 70% guar. 1800+: $300-200-100, u2000 150-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 150- 50, u1400 100 u1200 50. Dec 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg. 8-9. Rds. 9:30-12-2:30-5. EF: $45, Econ $35 2/3 prz. after 12/11 +$15, playup $15, Rated 2200+ $0 by 12/3 (Prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess. com/grandprix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 14, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial 4SS, G/65 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro MA (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508- 460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 1,400 b/55 paid entries ($20 off entries count half), 60% G. 3 sects. Open: $350-150, top U2110 $150. Under 1910: $200-100, top U1710 $100. Under 1510: $150-100, top U1310 $100. Trophies to top U1100, U900, Unrated. All: Unrated can play in any sect. but can’t win more than $50 in U1510 or $100 in U1910. EF: $39 if mailed by 12/9 or online by 12/12, $45 at site. $20 discount to players in U1510 sect. rated under 1100 or unrated. GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Bye: O.K. all, limit 1, must commit before rd. 2. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or enter online at www.MassChess.org. Info: email to info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2484. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 19-21 OR 20-21, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Lawless Winter Championship 6SS, G/90 +30 (u1600 G/90 d5) 2day rds. 1-3 G/70 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/93 (70% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700- 300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Dec 14 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-8:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9 1:20, Su 9 1:30 6. (u1600: Su 9 1 5). 2-day Rds. 1-3: Sa 9 11:50 2:40 & merge. EF: $89, after 12/16 +$20. Playup +$20. Econ EF: $69 w/ 2/3 prz: Rated 2250+ $0 by 12/9 (Prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs.


A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 33rd annual Empire City Open 6SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, New York 10001. $12,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 5 sections. Open: $1200- 600-300-200, clear or tiebreak win $50 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $500- 250. Under 2200: $1000-500-250-150, top U2000/Unr $500-250. Under 1900: $1000-500-250-150, top U1700 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1600: $800-400-200-100, top U1400 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1300 (NOTE CHANGE): $300-200-100, plaques to top 3. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1300, $300 U1600, or $500 U1900. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 4 sections EF: $105 online at www.chessaction.com by 12/24, $115 phoned by 12/22 (406-896-2038, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 12/17, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. GMs free; $90 from prize. Under 1300 Section EF (NOTE CHANGE): All $30 less than top 4 sections EF. All: Re-entry $50, not available in Open. Online EF $5 less to NYSCA members (may join with entry; dues $12/yr.) No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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 at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am. Rds. Fri 11 & 5, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am. Rds. Sat 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $289-289-319, 1-800-764-4680, 212-971- 0101, reserve by 12/3 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAt Chess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at www.chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 24th annual North American Open Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- sible. EF $100 more to US players in Open Section if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/ 30, d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs & U1250 Section count as half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000- 800-600-500-400-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2400-1200. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600- 500-500-400-400. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600- 500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500- 500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000- 1500-1000-800-600- 500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1300. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, no unrated may win over $900. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600- 500- 400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/14 list may not win over $1500 U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/14 list not counted. 2) If post-event rating posted 12/20/13-12/20/14 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-


An American Classic! A Heritage Event!


player “team” score: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Only rounds 1-7 of Open Section counted. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no exta fee) by 3 pm 12/27; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Top 6 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com:$225 by 7/15, $255 http://chessaction.com/ by 10/15, $275 by 12/23. Phoned to 406-896-2038(no questions, entry only): $235 by 7/15, $265 by 10/15, $285 by 12/21. No phone entry after 12/21. Mailed by 7/15:5-day $230, 4-day $229, 3-day $228. Mailed 7/16-10/15:5-day $260, 4-day $259, 3-day $258. Mailed 10/16-12/15: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not mail entry after 12/15. Online 12/24 to 2 hours before your first game, or at site 12/26 to 1 hour before your first game:http://chessaction.com/ $300. Open Section EF $100 more to US players if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $120 less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs free in Open Section; $150 from prize. US IMs & WGMs $150; $100 from prize. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year 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. 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10:30 am, rds. 12/26- 28 11:30 am & 6 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4 pm, 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11:30 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10:30 am, rds. 12/27 11:30 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, 12/28 11:30 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $97- 97, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase or chess block sell out about 11/15. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2014 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour.com/ foreignratings.htm. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: CCA electronic devices rules used; see www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Also, in round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones or earphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director per- mission. Blitz 12/29 9:45 pm not 10:45 pm. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269). $15 service fee for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 27-28, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 2nd annual Dubeck Cup/South Jersey Open 5SS, G/90 d5. Holiday Inn 2175 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, across from Garden State Park – 5 miles from Philadelphia City Center. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 5 sections. Open: $1200-500-250- 100, clear win $50 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $400-200. Under 2100: $$1000-500-250-100, top U1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1800: $900-450- 200-100, top U1600 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $900-450-200-100, top U1300 (no unr) $300-100. Under 1200: $300-200-100, trophies to top U1000, U800, Unr. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $90 online at dubeckcup2014. eventbrite,com by 12/1, $100 by 12/25 all $110 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. GMs / IMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: All $50 less than top 4 sections EF. All: Re-entry $50. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:45 am. Rds. Sat 10, 2:00, 5, Sun 10, 2, 5:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd. 2. HR: $99, 1-(856) 663-5300, reserve by 12/3 or rate may increase, ask for Chess rate. Questions: info@snjchess.com, 703-989-6867. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at snjchess.com/dubeckcup.com.


DEC. 29, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) North American Open Blitz (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Ballys Casino Resort, Las Vegas (see North American Open). $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500-300-200, U2300/Unr $230-120, U2100/Unr $220-110. Under 1900: $400-200-100, U1700 $220-110, U1500 $140-70, U1300 $80. EF (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 12/29, $50 after 7 pm 12/29. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr., Boston, MA 02128. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Prizes $12,000 based on 220 paid entries (U1300 & re-entries count 60%), minimum $8000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/over. $1200-600-400, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300 $500-250. Under 2100: $1000-500-300. Under 1900: $1000-500-300. Under 1700: $900-500-300. Under 1500: $800-400- 300. Under 1300: $400-200-150. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300, $400 U1500 or $600 U1700. Top 5 sections EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 1/7, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/5, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 12/30, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free; $80 from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: All $40 less than above. 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 indifferent sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 1/10; teammate pairings avoided but possible. All: Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $50, not available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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 at site,


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