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NOV. 8, Southern Idaho Open 4SS, Time Control: G/60 d5. Northwest Chess Grand Prix. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1400) (Sections may be combined based on entries). Site: Best Western Twin Falls, 1377 Blue Lakes Blvd. No., Twin Falls, ID. Contact Amy Perkins for room rates 208-736-8000. DO NOT RESERVE ROOMS ONLINE OR NO ROOM RATE DISCOUNT. USCF mem req. EF by 11/2 $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), Special family rate $60. $5 more for all if after 11/2. Email entries OK to lock in lower rate. Register & check in: 8-8:30am 11/8. Rd times: 9am, 11am, 3pm, 5pm. 1/2 pt bye avail: Max 1, Rds. 1-3 only. 1st Rd. byes must notify TD before rd. is paired; all others, before Rd. 2 is paired. $$ (based on 30) Open: $150-125-100- 75. Reserve (U1400): $100-75-50. ENT/INFO: ICA, Contact: Barry Eacker, 963 Delmar Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301. 208-733-6186 or E-mail: mol@q. com,
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MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (HI) See Grand Prix.
Illinois
OCT. 10-12 OR 11-12, 23rd annual Midwest Class Championships See Grand Prix.
OCT. 11, National Chess Day Midwest Class Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5, d0, double round, 8 games. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel (see Midwest Class). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $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. 1-2, Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls A World Youth 2015 Qualifier Event! Sections (Boys and Girls each): U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 (see
www.chessiq.com/polgar2014 for birthdate cutoffs for each age category). Prizes: (Boys and Girls each):1st place in each age category will be a wild card representative for the ChessIQ Academy World Youth Team (event held in Greece - see
www.chessiq. com/polgar2014 for more details). Additional Prizes: U18 - 1st-Webster University Scholarship, 2nd-4th - $150-100-75 value in chess prizes.
U16, U14, U12, U10 - 1st place iPad Mini, 2nd-4th - $150-100-75 value in chess prizes. Trophies in all age categories for 1st - 8th place and top 2 school teams (students must be in the same school or feeder school, no private club teams). Rounds and Time Control: Game-45 d5: Sat- Sun 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm each day. On-site reg: 9:30-10:30am Sat. Limit 2 byes. Last rd bye must commit by end of Rd. 2 and not retractable. Side Events: (Fri night) 2-hour camp with GM Polgar 6pm-8pm; (Sat Morning) 1-day U8 scholastic 4R-SS Game-30 d5 at 10:30am w/onsite reg. 9:30-10am; (Sat night) Puzzle Solving at 6pm and Simul at 7pm; (Sun morning) Game-3 +2/sec Blitz at 9am (FIDE and USCF rated) - visit website for more details and registration. Site: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. Free Parking! HR: $89/night 847-605-1234 by 10/11 or rates may increase. Entries: Online or postmarked by 10/4 $40; online or postmarked by 10/18 $50, thereafter $60. Puzzle Solving, Simul, Blitz - $20 each. 1-day Scholastic - $30 by 10/18, $40 thereafter and onsite. Camp - $40 by 10/4, $50 by 10/18, $60 thereafter and online. Online registrations at
www.chessiq. com/polgar2014. Mail entries to: ChessIQ, 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Other info: Boards, sets, and clocks provided for events, none-for skittles. Must use organizer provided equipment. Novem- ber rating supplement used. Questions:
sevan@chessiq.com ONLY. On tournament day ONLY - 847-274-1352.
Note: Players who qualify for the World Youth Championship but represent a FIDE Academy are not included in the official USCF delegation.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2nd Annual Greater Midwest Class Cham- pionships
See Grand Prix.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2014 Motor City Open (MI) See Grand Prix.
Indiana See Grand Prix.
OCT. 10-12 OR 11-12, 23rd annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 15, Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) (OH) See Ohio.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2014 Motor City Open (MI) See Grand Prix.
Kansas See Grand Prix.
FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships (TX)
Kentucky
OCT. 18, Graves County Fall Scholastic 4 Team modified Swiss, G/60 d5. In four sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12 with Rds. at 9 and 12PM and ASAP thereafter. (lunch is 11-12) End approx. 6 PM. Trophies to top 4 teams and top 5 individuals in each section. EF: $10 if rec’d by Oct. 17, $20 at the door. Commons & cafeteria, Graves County High School, Mayfield, KY. Ent: Tom Knight, Graves County High School, 1220 Eagles Way, Mayfield, KY 42066, site 8:00-8:45. Info only: 270-933-8228,
thomas.knight@
graves.kyschools.us, USCF mem- bership is required and is available on site.
A Heritage Event! NOV. 1, 32nd MSU Open, 2014 $G: 500. 4SS, G/60 d5. Rds.: 10-1-then ASAP thereafter. Third floor, Curris Center, Murray St. Univ., Murray, KY. EF: $20 if rec’d by Oct. 29, $30 afterward. In two sections: Open and Amateur for those rated under 1200. $500 guaranteed prizes: Open: $100 + trophy to 1st; $50 to 2nd; $50 + Trophy to first in each of B, C, D. Amateur: $50 + trophy to 1st in each of the following categories - rated below 1200, rated below 1000, rated below 800; rated below 600. If entries permit an additional $100 will be assigned based on where the entries are located. Ent: Wayne Bell, Box 2468, Murray State Univ. Station, Murray, KY 42071, site 9:00-9:45. Info only: 270-293-7675,
wcbell@mail.com, USCF membership is required.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 15, Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) (OH) See Ohio.
Louisiana
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships (TX)
See Grand Prix. ACTIVITY MEANS MEMBERS
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