See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14
Fri:7, Sat: 12, 5 Sunday: 11, 4. Two 1/2 point byes if declared before round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at
saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS,
info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 8, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Thanksgiving PAWN STORM XXVI 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 to 1 Nov then $38. EF refunded to 2200 or higher who complete the schedule. GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-10:45. Rds.: 11- 1:45-4:30-7. OGPx Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc.
DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net/, 937-461-6283.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual Kings Island Open (NEW SITE) 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Dr., (1 mile from I-71 Exit 15), Blue Ash, OH 45242. Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $3000- 1500-700-500-300, 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000- 500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-400-300. Under 1500: $1500-750-400-300-200. Under 1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1000: $700-400-200-150-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000- 500-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Nov 15.Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200, U1250 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800, U1900 $1000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at
chessaction.com by 11/12, $120 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 11/11 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 11/6, $130 at site or online until 2 hours before game. GMs $100 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: all $60 less than above. All: Advance EF $5 less to OCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re- entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at
chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd. 2, others by rd. 3. HR: Suite with king bed and queen coach/bed $99, suite with two beds plus queen couch/bed $109. RATES INCLUDE FREE HOT BREAKFAST FOR ALL ROOM OCCUPANTS! More than 2 in room, $10/day more for each extra person. Up to 4 people allowed in king suite, up to 6 in larger suite. 513-733-8900, reserve by 10/31 or
rate may
increase.Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (
chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347- 201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 13th Annual Turkey Bowl 5SS, All sections but U1100 G/120 d5, U1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day Option all sections Rd. 1 G/60 d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, 3701 N. University Dr., Coral Springs. $$7,200 b/200 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. Open: $800/Trophy-500-400, U2300 $300, U2200/Unr. $200. FIDE. U2050:$600/Trophy-300-200, U1950 $150. U1800: $600/Trophy-300- 200, U1700 $150. U1600: $600/Trophy-300-200, U1500 $150. U1350: $600/Trophy-300-200, U1250 $150. U1100: Trophies for 1st to 4th & 1st U900, Medals to all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1350 or U1100 only. EF: $74 by Nov. 11, $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($74 deducted from prize). U1100 section $35 by Nov. 11, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections $40. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30; 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10; 2nd Rd. Sat. 1:15; 3rd Rd. all sections but U1100 6:30, 3rd Rd. U1100 5:45; 4th Rd. Sun. 9:30; 5th Rd. all sections but U1100 2:30, 5th Rd. U1100 1:45. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $84 by Cut-off Date, Includes free breakfast & Internet, 954-753-9000, Ext. 6. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club,2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. $10 service charge for refunds. Online entry & add’l info:
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 rds.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Southeast Chess November Open 5SS, G/120 d5. Emory University, Winship Ballroom (DUC), 605 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322. Free parking. $4,000 guaranteed. 4 sections. Open: $600-400-200, top U2300 $200, top U2150 $100. U2000:$500- 300-200, top U1850 $100. U1700: $400-200-100, top U1550 $100. U1400/Unr: $300-200-100, trophies to top U1200/Unr, U1000/Unr. EF: $60 pre-reg online by 11/12. USCF 2200+: $45 online by 11/7. All $75 after or on-site. GM/IM Free. $30 extra for U2000 players in Open. Re- entry $30. On-site Reg. Fri 5-6:30pm, Sat 8-10:30am. Rounds: 3-day: Fri 7pm, Sat 2-7, Sun 11-4. 2-day: rd. 1 Sat 10am (G/90 d5), then merge. Unrateds (<4 games) must enter U1400. Max 2 byes, request at reg. Reg/Info:
www.southeastchess.com.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30
Houston Open 5SS, 2-day or 3-day Schedules Avail. (Open Section is G/90, i30, and FIDE rated using FIDE rules; All other Sections are G/120 d5). Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from winnings). Hyatt North Houston, 425 N. Sam Houston Pkwy East, Houston 77060, (281-249-1234 or 281- 445-9000). SIDE EVENTS: Fri. (11/14) Bughouse Tournament at 5pm (5SS, G/5 d0); Sat. (11/15) Schol. Team & Ind. at 1pm, 4SS, G/30 d5, 1- day only); 5-min. Blitz “CAJUN KNOCK-OUT” (Sat. night after Rd. 3). Separate room for schol. players - A trophy or medal will be awarded to each schol. player. 5 Sects. PRIZES: $10,000 b/200 full-paid ent. OPEN: $1400-800-500-300-200; U2200: $700-400; U2000: $800-400-200-100- 50; U1800: $800-400-200-100-50; U1600/Unr*: $800-400-200-100-50; U1300: $400-300-200-100-50. *Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund except in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and are eligible for full prize fund. Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual): K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 individuals and top 2 teams in each section (more ind. trophies depending on pre-entries). Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess medal. Scholastic players may play in both main event tourn. and scholastic tourn. by registering for both (either 2-day or 3-day schedule with a 1/2-pt. bye for Rd. 2 in the main event). USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners of all schol. sections. Free gift to oldest player and to player who travels farthest to main event. CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player and win free entry to our next tournament! EF: $79 by 11/7; $89 at site; Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1300 or U1600 Sections) $49 by 11/7; $59 at site. Schol. EF: $20 by 11/7; $25 at site; Re-Entry Fee: $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4; 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10-3. 2-day Sched: Reg. Sat. 8-8:30am, (Rds. Sat. 9-2-7, Sun. 10-3. Both schedules merge at Rd. 2. Schol. Sched: (All 4 rds. G/30 d5—one day only, Sat., Nov. 15). Reg. Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm, Rd. 1 at 1pm; Other rds will follow immediately. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before Rd. 3). HR: $79 for single, double, triple or quad (281-249-1234 or 281-445-9000), reserve by Oct. 31 and mention Cajun Chess tournament to assure group rate. ENT: On-line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at
www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE.
NOV. 15, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Cherry Street Open 4-SS. G/55 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $60, members $50. Prize Fund: $1000 Guaranteed! Prizes: $250-150, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, U1900 $150, U1600 $100, Biggest Upset $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rds.: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 p.m. 1 bye allowed, commit prior to game 3. Info: chessmates@
chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118.
45th annual NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS
6 rounds, Nov 28-30 or 29-30, Loews Philadelphia Hotel $35,000 prize fund guaranteed, 35 trophies/plaques!
6 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day
option, rds 1-3 G/45, d10). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/29-30 (G/45, d10). Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market
St, Philadelphia PA 19107. 150 GPP (enhanced). In 10 sections:
Premier: Open to 2000/over & juniors
under 18 1800/over. $3000-1500-800-400- 200, clear/tiebreak win $100, U2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE rated. U2200/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U2000/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U1800/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U1600/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200. U1400/Unr: $1600-800-400-300-200. U1200/Unr: $1600-800-400-300-200. U1000/Unr: Trophies to top 10. U800/Unr: Trophies to top 10. Scholastic U600/Unr: K-12 only;
trophies to top 10. 3 year USCF membership withmagazine to winner of each trophy section.
Unrated prize limits: U1200 $300,
U1400 $600,U1600 $900,U1800 $1200, U2000 $1500. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: Best
male-female 2-player combined score among all sections: $2000-1000-600-400. Student/Alumni plaques to top 5
teams of 4 (any sections) representing any US college, HS, or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from.
Top 7 sections entry fee: $118 online
at
chessaction.com by 11/26, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/24, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/19, $140 at site, or online until 2 hrs before game. Trophy sections entry fee: $38 at
chessaction.com by 11/26, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/24, $42 mailed by 11/19, $50 at site or online to 8 am 11/29. All: No checks at site, credit cards
OK. Re-entry (except Premier) $60. Special USCF memberships: see Chess Life TLA or
chesstour.com.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds
Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day U1200/up: Reg. Sat to 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6; Sun 10 & 3:30. Trophy sections: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds
10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day. Half point byes OK all rds, limit 3,
Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Bring set, board, clock if possible-
none supplied. Nov. ratings used (unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated). USCF membership required. Hotel rates: $100-100-125, 215-627-
1200, reserve by 11/13 Parking about $30/day (Loews valet), $17/day (Park America, 25 S 12th St), $5/day Sat & Sun (1540 Spring St, near Sheraton Hotel). Entry:
chessaction.com or Continental
Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 charge for refunds. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 10:30 pm.
www.uschess.org
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