See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14


NOV. 15, Marshall Saturday G/60! (Open and U1600) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1700 $55. 2-U1600 ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


NOV. 16, Marshall Sunday G/45! (Open and U1800) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2200 $65, U1900 $55. 2-U1800 ($300/25): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


NOV. 18, Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated! See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 19, 26, DEC. 3, 10, 17, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 5-SS, G/90 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1100 $90. EF: $50, Members $30. Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 19, 26, DEC. 3, 10, 17, Marshall Wednesday U2000! NOW FIDE rated! 5-SS, G/120 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1700 $90. EF: $50, Mbr $30. Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. USCF & FIDE rated! Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchess- club.org, 212-477-3716.


NOV. 20, 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! NOV. 20, DEC. 4, 11, 18, JAN. 1, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! NOTE: No games Nov. 27 and Dec. 25. 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 each.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 21-23, 22-23 OR 23, Marshall November 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! NOV. 21, 28, DEC. 5, 12, 19, 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. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


NOV. 28, Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz! - FIDE Blitz Rated (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


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


See Grand Prix.


NOV. 29, Marshall Saturday G/60! (Open and U1600) 4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1700 $55. 2-U1600 ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


NOV. 30, Marshall Sunday G/45! (Open and U1700) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2200 $65, U1900 $55. 2-U1700 ($300/25): $160-80, U1400 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 2, Marshall First Tuesday Rapid! FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65 U1800 $55. EF: $40, Mbr $20. 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.


DEC. 4, 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.


DEC. 5-7, 6-7 OR 7, Marshall December Grand Prix! FIDE Rated See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 8, 15, 22, 29, JAN. 5, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/90 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1300 $90. EF: $50, Members $30. Rds.: 7pm each Mon. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 11, 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.


DEC. 13, Marshall Saturday G/60! (Open and U1600) 4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1700 $55. 2-U1600 ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 14, Marshall Sunday G/45! (Open and U1800) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2200 $65, U1900 $55. 2-U1800 ($300/25): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 33rd annual Empire City 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)


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- pionships 6SS, G/60, d10, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 9 sections. Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $43 until 2/7, $53 2/8- 2/24, $60 2/25 to 9 am 2/28. Entry fee at site, all sections: $60. High School, open to all in grades K-12. EF $46.20 mailed by 2/7. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions, top NYS grade K-12 girl qualifies for National Girls Invitational. High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $46 mailed by 2/7. Junior High, open to all in grades K-9. EF $45.90 mailed by 2/7. Top NYS grade K-8 qualifies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions. Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $45.80 mailed by 2/7. Elementary, open to all in grades K-6. EF $45.60 mailed by 2/7. Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $45.50 mailed by 2/7. Primary, open to grades K-3. EF $45.30 mailed by 2/7. Primary Reserve, open to grades K-3 under 600 or unrated. EF: $45.20 mailed by 2/7. K-1, open to grades K-1. EF $45.10 mailed by 2/7. Postmarked 2/8-18: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/18. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve), U500 (Primary), U200 (Primary Reserve, K-1). Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Day weekend 2014 (Albany), to top player each section, if not already qualified for free entry from another event. Sched- ule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun 9, 12, 3, awards 5:30 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. HR: $129-129, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, two nights minimum, reserve by 2/6 or rate may increase. Free parking for overnight guests. 7 days notice required for room cancellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226-0538. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Online entry: www.chessaction.com. Mail entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Include name, rating, USCF ID, USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. $15 per player service charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all substitutions from advance list charged $60. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US (At = @)), 347-201-2260. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.


North Carolina


OCT. 17-19, North Carolina Senior Open See Grand Prix.


OCT. 31-NOV. 2, Southeastern FIDE Championship See Grand Prix.


NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Convention Center, 301 W. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701. 3 sections b/ rating (800+, u800, u400) Trophies: players w/plus score, all schools, and all clubs. Sched: Reg. 10-10:15a. Games: 10:30a-3:30p. EF: 25 by 11/24, 35 afterwards. Bughouse Side Event: 8xG/5 d0, trophies to all teams w/plus scores. Reg.: 3-4p, Games: 4:30-6:30pm. EF: 10 ea (20/team) by 11/24, 13 ea (23/team) afterwards. Info/Entry/Flyer: http://BayAreaChess.com/kidsnc. ask@bayareachess.com. W.


NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Open Swiss (4SS, G/30 d5) Convention Center, 301 W Morgan St., Durham NC 27701. 2 Sects b/ent. Prizes: 75% of EFs. Reg.: 10-10:15a. Games: 10:30a-4p. EF: 33 by 11/24, 43 afterwards. Info/Entry/Flyer: http://BayAreaChess.com/cash, ask@bayareachess.com, W.


NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ACC Cash Your Checks Championship (Thanksgiving Weekend) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 23-25, Land of the Sky XXVIII See Grand Prix.


www.uschess.org 67


See Grand Prix. A Heritage Event!


Ohio


OCT. 17, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.


OCT. 18, Cincy Tornado: Positional By Nature 4-SS, G/60 d5. New 9:00AM 1st RD START TIME. First Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cinti, OH 45218. Corner of Sharon Rd. & Winton Rd. EF: $30 if paid online or $35 at site. Credit Cards accepted at site. b/35 Open: $200-$100; 1st A,B,C,D/under...each $100. Biggest Rating Upset Prize $30. Floating 2nd Prize: Class Section with most players gets $50 2nd-Place Prize. Master Bounty Prize; any player or first player to win against one seeded master wins $50 and $25 for a draw. If one seed master has perfect 4.0 score, he has earned the $50 bounty. Masters Play Free and we feed you lunch. Master EF deducted from prize. Reg. 8-8:45. NEW ROUND TIMES: 9:00am-12:00-2:30-5:00; Register & Pay online www.chessearth.com. Side Event: Swiss Double Speed Chess Tourney afterwards $20 EF, G/5 d0.


OCT. 18, Fall Daze PAWN STORM XXVI See Grand Prix.


OCT. 24-26 OR 25-26, Cleveland Classic See Grand Prix.


OCT. 25, DCC Scholastic Rated & Nonrated Tournament 4SS, G/30 d0. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Registration: 9:00 to 9:45. Rds.: 10:00, 11:15, 12:30, & 1:45. Entry fee: $20.00 by Oct 22nd then $30.00. Trophy awards only. Tournament limited to sixty participants. More information contact: Kay Stanley 937-477-1267 or email dcc 15w5@sbcglobal.net.


NOV. 8, Parma Novemberfest 4SS, G/45 d5. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of Sprague), Parma, OH. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-9AM. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15. Prizes (b/50): Open 1st $160, 2nd $80; U2000 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1600 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1200 1st $6. Ent: $20. Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Ln., Strongsville, OH 44149. Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail: grubber@adelphia.net. Web www.parmachessclub.org/.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 8, Toledo November Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 11/7, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Kings Island Open (NEW SITE)


See Grand Prix.


NOV. 15, Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) (New site) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Embassy Suites, Blue Ash (see Kings Island 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.


A State Championship Event! NOV. 22, 2014 Ohio Grade Level Championships 5SS; Sections: grades K through 12, players must play in section for their grade. Site: Eastgate Holiday Inn & Suites, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45245. Time Controls: sections (= grades) K through 2: G/30 d5 all rounds; sections 3 through 6: rounds 1-4 G/30 d5, round 5 G/45 d5; sections 7 through 12: rounds 1-4 G/45 d5, round 5 G/60 d5. EF: $30 through Nov 8, then $35 through Nov 20 ($10/$15 for players with financial need). All entries must be received by Nov. 20. No onsite registration. Awards: Individual trophies to top 5 places in each section and all others scoring 3.5 or more; team trophies to top 3 teams in each section. Bughouse side event Friday evening, Nov. 21, entry fee $10 or $5. Complete information at: www.chesscincinnati.com. Contact: Alan Hodge 513-600-9915, a.hodge195@gmail.com.


NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2014 Motor City Open (MI) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 29, Cincy Tornado: Thanksgiving Chess 4-SS, G/60 d5. New 9:00AM 1st RD START TIME. First Baptist Church,


ONCE RATED, ALWAYS RATED


You never lose your rating, no matter how long it has been since you last played.


If you return to tournament play after a long absence, please tell the director your approximate rating and year of play.


If you rejoin USCF after many years without being a member, please provide this information to the TD and to USCF as well.


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