October 2014

See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14

DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 24th annual North American Open (NV)

See Grand Prix.

DEC. 27-30, 2014 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship See Nationals.

DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix.

FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships See Grand Prix.

Utah

OCT. 24-25 OR 25, Utah Open See Grand Prix.

DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix.

Vermont

NOV. 1-2, 2014 Vermont Open See Grand Prix.

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

Virginia

Arlington Chess Club The oldest chess club in the Washington, DC area, visit any Friday evening to play “ladder” games (30/90, SD/60 d5). We also offer tour- naments, lessons, DC Chess League, GM lectures/simuls, & other events. Location: Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Directions, contact info: www.arlingtonchessclub.com.

Capital Area Chess Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for Small group lessons, Scholas- tic & Open Tournaments/Events, Lectures & Simuls or just Casual play. Visit our website at www.capitalareachess.com for event schedules or contact by email at info@capitalareachess.com. Location: Capital Area Chess, Inc., 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151.

OCT. 8-13, 10-13, 11-13 OR 12-13, Washington Chess Con- gress

See Grand Prix.

OCT. 12, Washington Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix.

OCT. 19, 3rd Annual Chess 4 Charity Tournament Quads. Game 30 d5. OLGC School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. EF: $40 if by 10/16, $50 after or at site. Open to all ages; Rated and Unrated Sections. Reg.: by 12:30. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. More info at www.chess4charity.com or bri- heller@aol.com

OCT. 24-25, 2014 Roanoke FIDE Harvest Open See Grand Prix.

OCT. 25-26, 29th Emporia Open See Grand Prix.

NOV. 1-2, CAC Nov 2014 FIDE Open See Grand Prix.

NOV. 8-9, 19th Annual Northern Virginia Open! See Grand Prix.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 22-23, 22nd Annual David Zofchak Memorial 5SS, G/2 d5. Site: Sleep Inn Lake Wright 6280 Northampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502, 757-461-6251 EF: $45 if rec’d. by 11/20, else $55. $775 b/o 30 $160-$130-$110; 1500-1800 & Unr. $90-$70: 1200-1499 $90-$70, U1200 $65. Prizes increased w/36+ entries. A VCF Cup event. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: Sat: 9:45-2:15-7, Sun: 9:30-2:00. Mbr: VCF $10/$5. HR: $74 Free breakfast. Please reserve by 11/10. Entry & checks: Vir- ginia Chess, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Info only: ernest. schlich@gmail.com, (757)853-5296. On-line entry and details www.va chess.org.

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

See Grand Prix.

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

See Grand Prix. Washington

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 25-26, Washington Challengers Cup 2 Sections. Open: 4SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5. Reserve (U1800): 5SS, Sat. 30/90, SD/30 d5, Sun. 40/120, SD/60, d5. Seattle Chess Club, 2150 North 107th St., Seattle, WA 98133. 206-417-5405. $$1,300/b50. Open: FIDE Rated, $300-200, U2100 $100, U1900 $100. Reserve (U1800): $200-130, U1600 $90, U1400 $90, U1200/Unr $90. Foreign ratings used for players with no USCF rating. EF: $60 if postmarked or online by 10/22, $70 at site. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Registration: 9- 9:45 am. Rds.: Open: Sat. 10 am & 5 pm, Sun. 11 am & 5 pm. Reserve: Sat. 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm, Sun. 11 am & 5 pm. Bye: limit 1 (Open), limit 2 (Reserve), request before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Req’d: $25 ($19 juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Washington Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 749 Somerset Ln., Edmonds, WA 98020-2646. Info: danomathews01@gmail.com, 425-218-7529. Enter online: www. nwchess.com/onlineregistration. W.

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.

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.

Wisconsin See Grand Prix.

OCT. 10-12 OR 11-12, 23rd annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)

OCT. 18, Hales Corners Challenge XX See Grand Prix.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 8-9, 2014-2015 Wisconsin Junior Open Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. HR: $40 Full Service, $30 Student Service;

(dorm room) 920-424-1106. 2015 Denker/Barber/NGIT qualifier; Open to youth born after 11/8/1993. In 5 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/120 d5, EF: $17 in advance by 11/4; $22 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 2 each 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100, Under 1100 and Unrated. Girl’s Junior Open: 5SS, G/120 d5, EF: $17 in advance by 11/4; $22 at site. Prizes: Top 3 and top ages 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 9-10 and Under 9. Reserve (U1100 or Unrated): 5SS, G/120 d5, EF: $17 in advance by 11/4; $22 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 2 each 900, 800, 700, 600, 500 and Under 500 and top 3 Unrated. Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade 7-12: 5SS, G/ 120 d5, Open to Grades 7-12. EF: $16 in advance by 11/4; $21 at site. Prizes: Top 5 and top 3 Grade 7-9. Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade K-6: 5SS, G/120 d5, Open to Grades K-6. EF: $16 in advance by 11/4; $21 at site. Prizes: Top 5 and top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: Reg.: 11/8 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 11/7), mike.nietman@charter.net. www.wischess.org. W.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 8-9, WCA Veteran’s Tournament 5SS, G/120 d5. Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. HR: $40 (dorm room) 920- 424- 1106. Open to Age 21 and over. EF: $25 by 11/4; $30 at site. $$b/ 40 and 3 per class: $150-90. A-$70; B-$60; C-$50; D-$40; E/Unr-$40. Reg.: 11/8 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. Held in conjunction with the WI Junior Open but in a separate room. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO:Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (evenings before 11/7), mike.nietman@charter.net. www.wischess.org. W.

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

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 28-30, 2014 North Central Open/Martz Memorial! A WI tour event, www.wischess.org. Olympia Resort & Spa, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI, (262) 369-4999, www.olympiaresort.com , HR: $89 Single/Double, $99 Triple, $109 Quads (Mention Chess). TC: 30/90 d5, SD/1 d5. Rounds: Fri 12-6, Sat 10-3-8, Sun 10-3:30. EF: $45 if received by 11-26, $50 after 11-26. $5 off entry for each room night booked at the Olympia Resort & Spa. Please check out wischess.org for rules and info about this discount. Byes: 3 half point byes (2 only allowed for U1400) available but no byes allowed for rd. 7. Prizes b/50: $400- $200-(Need 8+ players in that class to have 2nd class prize) A & B $110, 2nd $60 - C & D $100, 2nd $55 - U1200 $90. Reg.: Nov 28 from 10:30-11:30am. Entries: (Make payable to WCA) Ben Corcoran, 2711 N.University Dr. #64 Waukesha, WI 53188. Q&A: Ask for Ben 262-506- 4203 or benzochess@gmail.com.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 13-14, The Wisconsin Memorial 5SS, 45/120,SD/60 d5. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715. EF: $22 (Juniors $18) by Dec. 9. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $160-110. A - $90, B - $80, C - $70, D - $60, E - $50, U1000 - $40, Unr - $40. Upset $50. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM 12/13. Rds.: 10- 2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711, 608-770-3133. INFO: dennisk@tds.net. www.wischess. org. WI Chess Tour Event. W.

Wyoming

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 1-2, 2014 Wyoming Open 5SS, Rd.1 G/60 d5, rds. 2-5 35/90 d5 SD/1 d0. LCCC Conference Center, Room 124, 1400 E. College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82001. Section: Open to all. PF: b/entries. EF: $20 Pre-entry, $25 at door. Reg.: 8:30-9:00 am, Sat 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 5:30 pm, Sun 9:00 am, 2:30 pm, Ent: Brian Walker, 2835 Forest Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-640-2349. Email: drtarrasch@yahoo.com. W.

TOURNAMENT LIFE ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS

BLZ: QC:

$$Gtd: $$b/x:

Blitz rated .

Quick Chess events . Guaranteed prizes.

Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded.

Bye:

Indicates which rounds players who find it inconvenient to play may take 1

⁄2 -point byes instead. For example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2

point byes are available in Rounds 1 through 3.

CC: Chess club. - dx:

+XX: EF:

Ent:

FIDE: G/:

GPP: HR:

JGP:

All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C. Time delay, x = number of seconds.

Time increment, xx = number of seconds added after each move.

Entry fee. Where to mail entries.

Results submitted to FIDE for pos- sible rating.

Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game.

Grand Prix Points available.

Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70- 75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.

Junior Grand Prix. Reg:

Quad: RBO:

Rds:

Memb. Membership required; cost follows. req’d:

Usually refers to state affiliate. Open:

A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.

4-player round robin sections; similar strength players.

Rated Beginner’s Open.

Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.

Registration at site. www.uschess.org 69

Unr: W:

WEB: SD/: RR:

Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).

Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour.

SS:

Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds).

Unrated. Site is accessible to wheelchairs.

Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating.

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