October 2014

See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14

$40, members $30. GMs free. IMs half-price. EF deducted from GM/IM prize. Prize Fund: $363 b/16 entries. Prizes: $100-80, U2200 $62, U1900 $61, U1600 $60. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: 10:30 a.m., 1:00, 3:15, 5:30 p.m. Byes: 2 byes allowed, must commit prior to round 3. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.

NOV. 1 NOT OCT. 25, Boardwalk Open Blitz (BLZ) (New date) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club (see Boardwalk Open). 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, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj. net. ICA provides lunch.

NOV. 1, Princeton Day School 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 8 in each section. Medals to all players. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players begin at 10:15 and must preregister: 3 rds.G/55 d5: UNDER 2000, NEAR MASTERS (players K-12 1400-1600), FUTURE MASTERS (players K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200). ALL AFTERNOON SEC- TIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-8),K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (novice). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Pre-registration online, $35 pay at the door. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. On-site 11-12 noon $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.

NOV. 2, Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732- 499-0118.

NOV. 2 NOT NOV. 9, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.

NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, 18th Annual Eastern Chess Congress (CT) See Grand Prix.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7, 14, 21, 28, Friday G/90 4-SS, G/85 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. 1 game per week. Prize Fund: $200 b/8 entries. Prizes: $90-60, U1800 $50. EF: $40, $30 members. Reg.: 6:45-7:20 p.m. Rds.: 7:30 p.m. on the dates listed. 2 byes allowed. Must commit prior to round 3. Late-joins accepted until the start of round 3. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732- 499-0118.

NOV. 8, Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open 4-SS, G/40 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. GMs free. IMs half-price. EF deducted from GM/IM prize. Prize Fund: $363 b/16 entries. Prizes: $100-80-62, U2200 $61, U1800 $60. Reg.: 12:15-12:50 p.m. Rds.: 1:00, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15 p.m. 2 byes allowed, Must commit prior to round 3. Info: chessmates@chess- matesnj.com, 732-499-0118.

NOV. 8, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.

NOV. 9, Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732- 499-0118.

NOV. 9 NOT NOV. 2, Westfield Open See Grand Prix.

NOV. 16, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.

A State Championship Event! NOV. 23, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal!; Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/15, $55 at site. USCF mem req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732 259-3881, Halsprechman@ gmail.com. Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to NJSCF, PO Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Register online at: www.njscf.org until 11/22.

NOV. 23, Westfield Quick Swiss (QC) 4-SS. G/15 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prize Fund: $225 b/16 entries. Prizes: $60-40-30. U2100 $25, U1900 $25, U1700 $25, U1500 $20. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 1:15-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 4:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.

NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 45th annual National Chess Congress (PA)

See Grand Prix.

NOV. 29, National Congress Blitz (BLZ) (PA) See Pennsylvania.

NOV. 30, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.

DEC. 7, Westfield Fall Swiss 4-SS. G/25 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. 3 Sections: Open, U1800, U1400. Prizes: (b/16 entries per section) Open $80-60-51, U2000 $50. U1800 $80-60-51, U1600 $50. U1400 $80-60- 51, U1200 $50. EF: $25, $20 members. Reg.: 1:15-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-3:30-4:45-6:00 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.

DEC. 14, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.

DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 33rd annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.

DEC. 27-28, 2nd annual Dubeck Cup/South Jersey Open See Grand Prix.

JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.

JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)

See Grand Prix.

FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- pionships (NY) See New York.

New Mexico

NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, 50th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.

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. New York

OCT. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, NOV. 7, 21, 2014 Queens Chess Club Championship See Grand Prix.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 9, 16, 23, 30, NOV. 6, 4th Long Island CC Fall Open & Side Events 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $100-80. Top U- 2000, U-1500/unr. $50 ea. EF(cash only): $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 7:15 – 7:30 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. Quick-Rated Side Events each week! G/10 d5 thru G/24 d5 (see website).

OCT. 16, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: $40, Mbr $25. 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. 16, 23, 30, NOV. 6, 13, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 17-19, 18-19 OR 19, Marshall October U2300! FIDE rated 5-SS, 40/120 SD/30 d5. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $820 GTD: $300-150-100 U2100 $145 U1800 $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two byes, req. at entry. 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.marshallchess club.org, 212-477-3716.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 17, 24, 31, NOV. 7, 14, Marshall Friday 1pm G/120! - FIDE Rated 5-SS, G/120 d5. ($300 b/24): $150-75, U2000 $75. EF: $30, Mbr $20. Rds.: 1pm each Fri. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. Mar- shall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716.

OCT. 18, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess club.org.

OCT. 18, TRM87 at Montessori Magnet School, 65 Tremont St., Albany 12205. EF: Free. Pre-register required by 8:00 PM Thurs., 10/16 Not 10/23. Details: www.maketherightmove.org.

OCT. 18-19, Central New York Open See Grand Prix.

OCT. 20-DEC. 22 (CHAMPIONSHIP) & OCT. 20-NOV. 17 (OTHER SECTIONS), New York Nassau Championship See Grand Prix.

OCT. 21, Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated See Grand Prix.

OCT. 23, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: $40, Mbr $25. 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.

OCT. 24, Marshall U1900 Friday Night Rapid! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U1700 $65 U1500 $55. EF: $40,

CENTRAL NEW YORK OPEN

October 18-19 at Syracuse University $5000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

First 2-day weekend Swiss in Syracuse since 1995! 5 rounds, G/90, d10 at historic Hall of Languages. Special chess

rate $115 single/twin at Crowne Plaza Hotel, ½ mile from site. Open Section: $700-400-200, top U2100/Unr $300-150. Under 1900 Section: $500-250-150, top U1700/Unr $300-150. Under 1500 Section: $400-200-100, top U1300 (no unr) $240-

120, top U1100 (no Unr) $160-80. Unrated limit $200. Mixed Doubles: best male/female 2-player team (may be in

different sections) averaging under 2200: $400-200. College Teams: Plaques to first 3 teams based on top 4 scorers

from school among all sections. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.

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