Tournament Life / November
emailed to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking. EF: $97 by 1/23, $102 by 2/3, and $107 online only by 2/5, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1250 & U1000; GMs free, $50 deducted from prize; IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize. HR: $79, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be avail after 1/24. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. U1250 & U1000 schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9 &1:00. U1250 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration
http://thebaltopen.com.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) Southwest Class Championships 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option except in Master Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76165. Free parking; free airport shuttle. $30,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 7 sections; rated players may play up one section. Master (2200/up): $3000-1500-800-500-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top U2400 $1200-600. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1500-800-400- 300-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-400-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-200-120-80. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter A through E, with maximum prize E $200, D $400, C $600, B $800, A $1000. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400- 300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. EF: $143 online at
chessaction.com by 12/15 (note change), $163 online by 2/11, $180 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. $150 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 11/1 (entry only, no questions), $170 11/2-2/9. 4-day $149, 3-day $148, 2-day $147 mailed by 11/1, all $20 more mailed 11/2-2/4. EF $180 at site until 1 hour before game. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. Class E Section EF: $63 online at
chessaction.com by 2/11, $70 phoned by 2/9, 4-day $69, 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 2/4, $80 at site or online until 2 hours before rd 1. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Open) $60. 4- day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See
chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. HR: $95-95, 817-358- 1700, reserve by 1/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 22nd annual Western Class Championships 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $1800-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): $1400- 700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200- 600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1100-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated playersmay play up one section. Unofficial uschess. org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $300 D, $450 C, $600 B, or $800 A. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at ches-
saction.com by 3/4, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/2, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 2/25, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents; join/renew at
scchess.com. All: Special 1 yr 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. Re-entry (except Master) $60. 3- day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $99-99, 818-707-1220, reserve by 2/20 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ques- tions:
chesstour.com, 347-201-2269,
DirectorAtChess.US. Ent: chess
action.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 19th annual Mid-America Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I- 64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1000: $500-300-200-100, plaques to first 3, top U800, U600, Unrated Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $600 U1500, or $800 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- bined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister at site (no extra fee) before 2 pm 3/14; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $109 online at
chessaction.com by 3/12, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/9 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113.50, 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/4, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dueswith 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. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 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, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-98, includes free full hot buffet breakfast and free parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: chess-
action.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.US,
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, HAWAII TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open 6-SS, Open: G/90 + 30i, All other sections: G/120 d5. Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, 2500 Kuhio Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. $25,000 Projected Prize Fund based on 200 entries in top 3 sections. $12,500 unconditionally guaranteed. Open: $5000-2500-1250 U2400 $1250-750 U2200 $1250- 750 Amateur (Under 2000): $2500-1250-750 U1800 $1000-500. Reserve (Under 1600): $2500-1250-750 U1400 $1000-500. Novice (Under 1200): $500-300-200 Open EF: Free for GM/IM/WGM/WIM.(*) *See website for conditions. $249 for players rated 2000+, $349 for players rated under 2000 or unrated. U2000 & U1600 EF: $249 to play in rating class or unrated, $299 if wanting to play up. U1200 EF: $89. Discounts: 20% off all entry fees if received by 10/1/14, 10% off until 1/1/15. Additional $20 off for juniors aged 18/under and Seniors aged 65/older. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends 3/19 at 5PM. Rds.: 7:30, 2-7:30, 2-7:30, 9. 3-day schedule. Reg ends 3/20 at 8AM. Rds.: 9-2:00-7:30, 2-7:30, 9. Side Events: This is the anchor event for the weeklong 2015 HAWAII CHESS FESTIVAL (3/14-22)which will also feature the Hawaii State Scholastic Championship - 3/14, G/45 d0, a chess camp, Blitz Open - 3/21, G/5 d0, lectures, group travel outings and more. HR: $189. Call event sponsor Ultimate Vacations at 1-800-284-0440 for reservations and travel pack- ages. Registration and more info:
www.HawaiiChessFestival.com. Email:
hawaiichessfestival@gmail.com. Chief Organizer: Beau Mueller, (808) 321-1594.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 9th annual Philadelphia Open OPEN SECTION, APR 1-5: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- sible, FIDE rated. OTHER SECTIONS, APR 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). At the luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the world famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs count as half entries, U1100 Section as 40% entries), else proportional, minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300- 300-300. Unrated may not win over $2000 in U2000 Section. Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1400: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1100/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200. Unrated may not win over $300 in U1100 Section. Unrated not allowed U1800, U1600 or U1400 sections. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $1000-500-300-200. In the Open Section, only the first 7 rounds are counted. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 3/31/14-3/31/15 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games as of 4/15 official list cannot win over $600 in U1100, $1200 in U1300, $1800 U1600, or $2400 U1800. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF, for GMs, IMs & WGMs: $125 online by 3/30, $150 at site. Minimum prize guarantees in Open Section, to players who play all 9 games with no byes: US GMs $300, foreign IMs/WGMs $300, foreign GMs under 2500 FIDE $400,
foreign GMs 2500-2599 FIDE $550, foreign GMs 2600/over FIDE $700 (foreign GM minimum prizes limited to first 7 foreign GMs to enter; after that, minimum is $300). See below for foreign FIDE guarantee. Open EF, for US players who are not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over: $355 online at
chessaction.com by 1/23, $375 online by 3/30, $400 at site. Open EF, for others: $205 online at
chessaction.com by 1/23, $225 online by 3/30, $250 at site. For foreign FIDE rated players, minimum prize guarantee $100 if playing all 9 games with no byes. Open mailed or phoned entries: all $10 more than online entry. Phone entry at 406- 896-2038 (entry only, no questions). U2200 through U1400 Sections EF: $205 online at
chessaction.com by 1/23, $225 online by 3/30, $250 at site. Mailed EF: 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 1/23, all $20 more by 3/24. U1100/Unr Section EF: $75 online at chessaction. com by 3/30, 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 3/25, $100 at site. Phoned EF: All $10 more than online EF, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 3/28. Online late entry after 3/30: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65/over in Open through U1400. Special 1 year USCF membership 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12:30 & 7, Fri 11:30 & 6, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11:30 & 6, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Fri 10:30 am, rds. Fri 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds, Open Section must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possi- ble- none supplied. HR: $100-100-120, 215-625-2900, reserve by 3/20 or rate may increase. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day (60% off regular rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. Park America, 25 S. 12th St. (12th & Clover), 1 block from Marriott, about $17/day each day, or $8/12 hrs Sat & Sun. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at
chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE April used for Open, USCF April for U2200 & below; note that ratings after the April list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player ratings: see
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Cellphone & anti-cheating rules: see
www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.us, 347- 201-2269,
chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Regional Alabama
NOV. 8 NOT NOV. 15, Dancing Knights Scholastic - 7th Annual (QC) NOTE DATE CHANGE 5SS, TC: G/25 d4. UAB BEC, 1150 10th Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205. SCHOLASTIC: EF: $20/Rated and $15/Not Rated, if mailed by NOV 1 not Nov. 8th. Trophy: Top 3, Medals 4th-6th. Late REG.: NOV 8th not 15th at 8AM. Rds.: 9-10-11-1-2. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess, LLC., 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204-202, Birm- ingham, AL 35244 or email by NOV 5th not Nov. 12th. Info: Caesar
Chess@yahoo.com;
www.CaesarChess.com;
www.AlabamaChess.com.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-28, New Orleans Open (LA) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 44th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
Arizona
NOV. 15, Tempe Open 4 round, USCF rated tournament. SECTIONS: Open 1800+, Advanced 1400+, Intermediate 1000+, & Novice U1000. TC: G/55 d5. ROUND TIMES: 9:00am-11:10am-1:40pm-3:50pm. PRIZES: Open: Cash Prizes: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 3rd: $50. Advanced: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50. Cash prizes based on 10 players per section. Intermediate & Novice: Top 5 Trophies. ENTRY FEE: Open $49 by 11/12, $54 by 11/13, $59 by 11/14, $64 at site. All other sections: $25 by 11/12, $28 by 11/13, $31 by 11/14, $35 at site. $10 + entry to play up. TO REGISTER: chessem
porium.com/tempeopen, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 1700 E. Elliot Rd. #9, Tempe, AZ 85284.
NOV. 22-23 OR 23, 2014 American Open Scholastic (CA-S) See California, Southern.
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.
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