Tournament Life / October
w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $33, after 12/10 $48. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.
DEC. 19-21 OR 20-21, Bay Area Chess Lawless Winter Champi- onship
See Grand Prix.
DEC. 21, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: $25, after 12/18 $40. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.
DEC. 21, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: $33, after 12/18 $48. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.
DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 24th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
DEC. 27, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: $20, after 12/24 $35. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/signature.
DEC. 27, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to all teams & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: $20, after 12/24 $35. Info:
http://BayAreaChess.com/signature.
DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 6th annual Golden State Open See Grand Prix.
MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (HI) See Grand Prix.
California, Southern
The Los Angeles Chess Club The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710 *
www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10am-10 pm (Intermediate class + 2 Tournaments). Sundays: 11-7 & 1-5 pm (Junior class + 2 Tourna- ments) – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Intermediate/Advanced Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant). Group Classes * Tourna- ments * Private (1:1) Lessons.
Alec’s Chess Club! (818) 220-0257,
www.alecschessclub.com. Excellent Group and Private Lessons at very affordable prices. Tournaments EVERY Saturday: Blitz Tournament on Saturdays from 1-3. The LAST Saturday each month: 5 Round G/30 d5. See our website or call for more details. Hope you can come!!
alecnspencer@hotmail.com. 4418 Simpson Ave, #5, Studio City, CA 91607.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 4&5, 18&19, LACC - Saturday & Sunday G/61 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $55 ($35 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2; spouses/siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1-Day Option: 1/2 EF. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChess-
Club.com.
OCT. 4, 11, 18, LACC - Saturday G/61 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30 ($20 memb, No prizes 1/2; spouses/siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
OCT. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Every Saturday Chess 4 Jrs. - New Event! 3 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No prize 1/2, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; done by 5; Prizes: Trophies & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. Free pizza & juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChessClub. com.
OCT. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Saturday Nite Blitzathon (BLZ) 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. No prizes 1/2. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: 90% of collections. Parking: Free on streets &, BoA, or basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
OCT. 5, 12, 19, LACC - Sunday G/61 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30 ($20 memb, No prizes 1/2; spouses/siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or base- ment. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
OCT. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. 3 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No prize 1/2, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; done by 5; Prizes: Trophies & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. Free pizza & juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChessClub. com.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 21, 28, NOV. 4, 11, Temecula Chess Club Tuesday Nights 4SS, G/75 d5. Temecula Chess Club, NEW LOCATION: 27403 Ynez Rd.,
62 October 2014 | Chess Life
Suite 213, Temecula, CA 92591 NOT 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA 92591. EF: $30. $15 for Temecula Chess Club Members. Unr: Free Entry for Unrated Players. Rds.: 7:00pm. ENT:
www.temeculachess.com/events. INFO: Guy Reams
info@temeculachess.com.
www.temeculachess.com.
OCT. 25-26, Dominus Vobiscum See Grand Prix.
NOV. 8, Temecula Chess Club - Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 3SS, G/61 d5, Temecula Chess Club, NEW LOCATION: 27403 Ynez Rd., Suite 213, Temecula, CA 92591 NOT 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA 92590. Open to 1200 & under. EF: $30. $15 for Temecula Chess Club Members. Unr: Free Entry for Unrated Players. Prizes: trophies. Rds.: 12p, 2p, 4p. ENT:
www.temeculachess.com/events. INFO: Guy Reams
info@temeculachess.com.
www.temeculachess.com.
NOV. 22-23 OR 23, 2014 American Open Scholastic Doubletree Anaheim/Orange County, 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. (714) 634-4500. Hotel rate is $99, mention SCF. Chess Computer for each 1st place winner per section. Trophies to top 10 places and top 3 in teams, in each section. Finalist medals to all above-average scorers. 9 Sections based on grade and rating: Varsity K-3, K-6, K-12; Junior Varsity K-1, K-3 rated U600, K-6 rated U600, K-6 rated U800, K- 9 rated U1000, K-12 rated U1200. Pre-Registration only (onsite reg. pay more and receive 1st round bye): Rds.: Saturday & Sunday 9am, 12:15, 3:15 for Varsity sections; and Sunday 9am, 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45 for Junior Varsity sections. Time Controls: All rounds will be G/75 d5 in Varsity and G/30 d5 in Junior Varsity sections. EF: Varsity $80, Junior Varsity $60, register by 11/20 save $5, by 11/20 save 10%, by 10/31 save 20%, by 9/30 save 30%. Play-up +$5. Limited space for onsite registration! USCF Membership required for all sections. November Supplement & TD discretion to place players accurately. National Tour- nament Director: Randall Hough. Info:
http://americanopen.org/ junior-tournament. Inquire:
play@americanopen.org. Chess Magnet School JGP for Varsity Sections.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 25, DEC. 2, 9, 16, Temecula Chess Club Tuesday Nights 4SS, G/75 d5. Temecula Chess Club, NEW LOCATION: 27403 Ynez Rd., Suite 213, Temecula, CA 92591 NOT 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA 92591. EF: $30. $15 for Temecula Chess Club Members. Unr: Free Entry for Unrated Players. Rds.: 7:00pm. ENT:
www.temeculachess.com/events. INFO: Guy Reams
info@temeculachess.com.
www.temeculachess.com.
NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, 50th Annual American Open See Grand Prix.
DEC. 6, Temecula Chess Club Saturday Scholastic Temecula Chess Club, NEW LOCATION: 27403 Ynez Rd., Suite 213, Temecula, CA 92591 NOT 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA 92590. In 3 Sections: >900: 5SS, G/30 d5, 900: 5SS, G/30 d5, Open to 899 & under. 500: 5SS, G/30 d5, Open to 500 & under. ALL: EF: $30. Unr: Free for Unrated Players. $15 for Temecula Chess Club Members. trophies, medals. Rds.: 9a, 10:30a, 1p, 2:30p, 4p. ENT: www. temecula
chess.com/events. INFO: Guy Reams
info@temeculachess.com. www.
temeculachess.com.
DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 24th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 6th annual Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (HI) See Grand Prix.
Colorado
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 6-7, Winter Springs Open 4-SS. Time Control: G/90 with 30 seconds increment. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO. Sections: June (open), July (U 1800), August (U1400). EF: $35 if rec’d by 12/3, $40 at site. $5 discount for juniors, seniors, unrateds. Additional $5 discount for Sup- porting Members of Colorado Springs Chess Club. Cash prizes per entries. Register: 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Rounds: 10 AM, 4 PM Saturday; 9 AM, 3 PM Sunday Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Information (719) 685 1984 or
buckpeace@pcisys.net. CSCA membership required: $15, juniors & seniors $10. OSA Colorado Tour Event
DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 24th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships (TX)
See Grand Prix.
Connecticut See Grand Prix.
OCT. 31-NOV. 2 OR NOV. 1-2 (NEW DATES), 5th annual Boardwalk Open (NJ)
NOV. 1, 2014 Greater New Haven Open! See Grand Prix.
NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, 18th Annual Eastern Chess Congress See Grand Prix.
NOV. 8, Eastern Congress Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Sheraton Hotel, Stamford (see Eastern Chess Congress). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in pro- portion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.
NOV.28-30OR29-30, 45th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 33rd annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- pionships (NY) See New York.
District of Columbia See Grand Prix.
OCT. 8-13, 10-13, 11-13 OR 12-13, Washington Chess Congress (VA)
OCT. 18, National Capital Scholastic Cup Qualifier 4-SS. G/25 d5. US Chess Center, 410 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Open to any student in K - 12 grade living in DC, Maryland or Vir- ginia. EF: $20 if by 10/11, $30 at site. Reg.: Noon-12:45. Top 16 players qualify for play-off matches. $$200-100-50-50 to champion, finalist and semi-finalists of the play-offs. Trophies to the top 16.
www.chessctr.org/ Cup.php, 202/857-4922.
Florida
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Boca Raton Chess Club Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Casselberry Chess Club (Orlando) THURSDAY NIGHTS, G/75 d5 Tournament, 1 Game/Week for (4) Weeks. Details:
www.casselberrychessclub.com. Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 North Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL. Contact: Herb Dickens at 407-388-0636 or Kevin at 407-920-5210.
Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day Scholastic and Non-Scholastic sections. More info at:
www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.
Franklin Academy Grand Prix Series in Boynton Beach More info at:
www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! South Florida Chess Club Wednesday’s 6:30-10:30pm. All games are G/85 d5, and they are all 4 round tournaments.
www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com. Questions? call 561-573-3677 or email
southfloridachessclub@gmail.com.
The Stormont Kings Chess Center in Miami, FL Conducts Private and Group Lessons, Homeschool Activities, Tournaments, Camps, Family Game Nights, Parents Night Out, Casual Chess Play and more! Complimentary Refreshments, Ample Parking, Comfortable Waiting Room, and more! Located at 8353 SW 124 St., Suite 201-A, Miami, FL 33156. Contact Chris Stormont, 786-303-2437, chris@stormontk-
ingschess.com,
www.StormontKingsChess.com.
OCT. 11, National Chess Day Tournament G/30 Scholastic (K-12) 5SS, G/30 d5. Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, 11700 Hialeah Gar- dens Blvd., Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018. Entry Fees $25 by 10/1 per person, $30 onsite. Onsite Registration 8-9:00 a.m. Rounds: 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:20. Prizes: Team & Individual Trophies (Top 3 each section). Medals for all participants. Mail entries to: Online at
www.fsclchess.org. Elizabeth Tejada, P.O. Box 22629,Hialeah, FL 33002. Checks payable to FSCL. Questions:
tejada@fsclchess.org or 786 444- 2467. Advanced entries posted at
www.fsclchess.org.
NOV.1, Casselberry Chess Club (Orlando) Saturday Hurricane Swiss See Grand Prix.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 13th Annual Turkey Bowl See Grand Prix.
DEC. 12-14, 2014 National K-12 Grade Championships See Nationals.
Georgia
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship See Nationals.
Hawaii
MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open See Grand Prix.
Idaho
Vellotti’s Chess School We Make Chess Fun!® Students ages 3-17 can learn to play and
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