See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14
NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.
NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Open Swiss (4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ACC Cash Your Checks Championship (Thanksgiving Weekend) (NC) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 5-7 OR 6-7, Southeast Chess December Open See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-28, New Orleans Open (LA) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 44th Annual Atlanta Open See Grand Prix.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 29, 12th Annual Time Control Open 4-SS. Rd. 1 G/30 d5, Rd. 2 G/45 d5, Rd. 3 G/60 d5, Rd. 4 G/75 d5. Inter- active College of Technology, 5303 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. In 2 sections: $30 if received by 12/23; $35 at site. $1,000 b/45, 60% Guaranteed. $250-150, u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400 each $150. Under 1200: (not part of base). Entry Fee: $25 if received by by 12/23; $28 at site. Trophies to top 7, top 2 under 1000. Registration: ends at 10:30 am. Rounds: 11-12:30-2:30-5. Info: info@americanchesspromo-
tions.com or (478)-973-9389. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or at
americanchesspromotions.com.
DEC. 29, George Chess Festival Scholastic 4-SS, G/30 d5. Interactive College of Technology, 5303 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. In 4 sections: High School: 9-12, Middle School: K-8, Elementary: K-6, and Primary: K-3. Entry Fee: $23 if received by 12/26; $28 at site. Trophies to top 5, top girl, top unrated, top team of 3 same school. Medals to every participant who doesn’t get a trophy. Registration: 9:30 to 10:30 am. Rounds: 1st at 11 am, then as soon as possible. Awards right after last round is completed. Should be over at 6:00 pm. Special: A master or expert will be on hand for FREE analysis. Info:
info@americanchesspromotions.com or (478)-973-9389. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or
americanchesspromotions.com.
JAN. 2-4 OR 3-4, Gulf Coast New Year’s Open (FL) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship See Nationals.
Hawaii
MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open See Grand Prix.
Idaho
Vellotti’s Chess School We Make Chess Fun!® Students ages 3-17 can learn to play and Master chess with tricks, traps, and sneak attacks. Our Success in Chess Training System is offered both in-person and live online through group Skype lessons. Based in Boise and Sun Valley, ID with a growing expansion into Los Angeles, CA, we offer camps, classes, tournaments, private lessons, simuls, and lectures by International Master Luke Vellotti. Enchanted Chess online classes are a great way to master chess from the comfort of your own home. Contact us today! Phone: (208) 713-2486. E-mail:
info@SuccessInChess.com. Online:
www.Suc-
cessInChess.com.
MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (HI) See Grand Prix.
Illinois
A State Championship Event! NOV. 23, 2014 Illinois Class State Chess Championships An Illinois Chess Tour Event! 4SS: G/60 d5. Location: Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle, IL 60532, (630) 505- 0900, $89 + tax room rate if reserved by 11/14/14, mention Illinois Chess Assn when registering. Six Sections: M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200. For $20 play-up fee, players may play up one class. Only Class E players may play up to Section D. November rating supplement determines section eligibility. Prizes: M/X: $500-$200-$50 A through D $150-$75- $40 each section U1200 Trophy-Medal-Medal for top finishers in each Classes E, F, and U800 (no cash prizes, tiebreaks apply). Cash prizes based on 90 entries in sections M/X through D. EF: M/X through D $40, U1200 $20, plus $5 for non-ICA members, plus $10 after Nov. 16th. Play-up fee of $20 payable on site. Free entry to GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs listing Illinois as their state of residence with the USCF - contact Carl Dolson (
president@il-chess.org) to register. Reg- istration: On-site 8:30–9:30 am; Online registration at
http://shop.il-
chess.org (ends 9:00 pm, Nov 22nd); Or mail check, name, USCF #, e- mail address, and phone # to: Class Championship, Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 180177, Chicago, IL 60618 (must arrive by Nov 15th). Round Times: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm. One half- point bye ok any round, must commit by end of round 2. Other: Boards and sets provided. Please bring clock. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without notice and will be posted ASAP at the site or on-line.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2nd Annual Greater Midwest Class Cham- pionships
See Grand Prix.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2014 Motor City Open (MI) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 7, 108th Knights Quest Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL (free Wi-Fi) Sections: U600 (K-8), U1000 (K-8), U1400 (K-12 & Adults) & Open (K- 12 & Adults). Awards: Top 6 U600, U1000 & U1400 Sections, Open $50 – 40 - 30 (based on 8 players). Top Team U600 & U1000. Players in U600 receive participation award. Time Control: U600 & U1000 4 Rds. G/25 d5; Open & U1400 4 Rds. G/40 d5. Reg.: 11:00-11:30am. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, $45 after Friday before. Online Reg/info:
www.rknights.org.
DEC. 27, Mustard Seed Holiday Monster (OH) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 7, Greater Chicago K-12 Championship! Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights - Sponsored by SBB Global Research Group Chicago’s Official Scholastic Championship 5-SS, G/30 (G/25 d5), open to all grades 12 & below. McCormick Place - West Building 2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Chicago, IL. PRIMARY (K-3) Varsity: open to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 600. ELEMENTARY (K-6) Varsity: open to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 800. JUNIOR HIGH (K-9) Varsity: open to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 1000. HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) Varsity: open to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 1200. Trophies: top 7 players, top 3 schools each section, plus trophies: top rated Under 800 & top kindergartner (K-3 Varsity), top Unrated & top kindergartner (K-3 JV), top rated Under 1000 (K-6 Varsity), top Unrated (K-6 JV), top rated Under 1200(K-8 Varsity), top Unrated (K-8 JV), top rated Under 1400 (K-12 Varsity), top Unrated (K-12 JV), Entry Fee: $35 by 1/26; $40 by 2/2; $45 by 2/5 or $50 on-site. On-site entry receives 1/2 point 1st round bye. All entries $5 off when siblings & team members register together. RDS.: 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00. Awards: 5:30pm. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd.2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. Hotel: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL, (888) 421-1442. Rate: single – double $144. Entries: mail to RKnights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, grade, school name city & state, or Online Reg/Info: www.rk
nights.org.
MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Indiana See Grand Prix.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Kings Island Open (NEW SITE) (OH)
NOV. 15, Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) (NEW SITE) (OH) See Ohio.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 2014 Motor City Open (MI) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 27, Mustard Seed Holiday Monster (OH) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Iowa
DEC. 29, Anti-Hunger Games II RBO, Unrated and Open 3 sections Open, RBO and Unrated Open G/45 d5, RBO and Unrated G/30 d5. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 325 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, IA 52246. Medals Only 1st thru 3rd , Open, 1st through 5th, RBO 1st thru 3rd Unrated. Reg.: Ends 30 min before round 1. Rds.: Open 10:00am 12:30pm then ASAP RBO and Unrated 10:00am, 12:00noon, then ASAP. EF: $7 all sections. ENT: Eric Vigil, 445 Galway Dr., Iowa City, IA 52246.
evigil@gmail.com, 319-621-3116. Special Info: All proceeds above costs go to the Johnson Country Crisis Center to feed the homeless. Bring a Can if you Can, and if under 8 entrants in the Open Section Time will change to 3 Rd. SS G/60 d5.
JAN. 10-11, Port of Dubuque Open See Grand Prix.
Kansas
MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Kentucky See Grand Prix.
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 23rd annual Kings Island Open (NEW SITE) (OH)
NOV. 15, Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) (NEW SITE) (OH) See Ohio.
NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.
NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Open Swiss (4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ACC Cash Your Checks Championship (Thanksgiving Weekend) (NC) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
Louisiana
NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 13-14, Lafayette Open 2014 5SS, G/120 d5s. Web: Complete details at
www.lafayettechess.org. Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 2350 W. Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70506. Reg. Sat.8:30- 9:45am. Rounds: Sat. 10am, 1:30pm & 6pm. Sun 9am, 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye available if requested before rd 2. Prizes: 70% returned; 1st 200 2nd 150 Class A 1st 200 2d 150 B 1st 200, 2d 150,C 1st 200, 2d 150 D/E and UNR:1st 200 2d 150. 3 persons in each class or combined. EF: $70. Free parking. To reserve by phone, call 337-291-1977, and reference Lafayette Chess Club. RR: $99.Entry/Info:
www.lafayette
chess.org. Checks payable to James MacManus, 225 W. Main St., Lafayette, LA 70501. (337) 234-1720. NE: No electronic devices of any kind in Tournament Hall; no cell phones,no monrois, no Ipad/Ipod Touch, no cellphone watches no hearing aids*, etc. *Medically approved hearing aids may be used, please bring supporting medical documentation.
DEC. 26-28, New Orleans Open See Grand Prix.
FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships (TX)
See Grand Prix. Maine
JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.
Maryland
Maryland Chess Association Tournaments MCA runs several scholastic & open tournaments throughout Maryland each month. Listings & online registration at
www.MDChess.com. Maryland scholastic players can qualify for a $41,000 scholarship awarded each year that covers 4 years of tuition & fees at UMBC (Uni- versity of Maryland, Baltimore County).
NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.
NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Open Swiss (4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 45th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ACC Cash Your Checks Championship (Thanksgiving Weekend) (NC) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-29 OR 27-29 OR 26-28, 41st Annual Eastern Open: 7- Rd SS in 5 Sections See Grand Prix.
JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 7th Annual Chesapeake Open See Grand Prix.
JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open See Grand Prix.
APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
Massachusetts
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 12, 19, DEC. 3, 10, 17, George Sturgis Memorial 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus Complex, Room C159, Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 6-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miril-
ing2@aol.com, 978-345-5011. Website:
www.wachusettchess.org. W.
DEC. 6, West Newbury BlitzFest (BLZ) BlitzFest is back!!!! RR, G/5 d0. Town Hall Annex, 381 Main St., West Newbury, MA 01985. This is a round robin event. All players will play each other, up to 31 rounds! Players without a blitz rating will have prizes based on regular rating. Entries limited to first 32 players. Advance entries will be posted on the website as received. EF: $20. Prizes: 80% of entry fees returned as prizes. $500 bonus for perfect score. Reg.: Registration 10:00-10:45. Drawing of lots at 11 AM sharp. Players not in attendence will be withdrawn. Rds.: As soon as possible after 11 AM, breaks as needed. All players agree to play all rounds. No byes or withdraws permitted. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea
relyea@operamail.com.
www.relyea
chess.com. W.
DEC. 14, Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial See Grand Prix.
JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress See Grand Prix.
JAN. 10, Boston Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5, d0, double round, 8 games. Hyatt Boston Harbor Hotel (see Boston Chess Congress). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in pro- portion: $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.
FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- pionships (NY) See New York.
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