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Tournament Life / November


North Penn Chess Club Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. www.northpennchessclub.org for schedule & info or 215-699-8418.


NOV. 15, 13th Annual Horizons for Youth Scholastic Fall Chess 5SS, G/30 d5. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Main Campus, College Center Building, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Reg.: 7:30-8:45am. Rds.: 9:30, 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Two Tournaments: 1) USCF Rated Section Age 18 and under with two sections, Open and U1200. 2) Age-Based, Non-Rated Sections ages 14 and under and all 5 rounds done by 3pm. EF: $30 by 11:59 pm on Thursday November 13, $35 later & on site. Prizes: Rated- Cash Open Section - $200 1st place, $100 2nd place guaranteed, U1200 $75 1st place guaranteed. Trophies Open Section - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th U1400; Trophies U1200 Section - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U1000, U800, U600, UNR. Non-Rated Trophies b/o age. For rated section, please bring chess equipment. Random draw prizes at end of tournament. Sudden death, if necessary for 1st-4th - G/10, tie breaks determine color and clock placement. Ent: Online registration only: www.northampton.edu/Community-Programs/Horizons-For-Youth/Spe- cial-Events-and-Partnerships.htm or call Horizons for Youth at 610-861-4120 for assistance. Info: Jane 610-861-4120, Scott Zrinski (TD), sazrinski@gmail.com or Bruce Davis (Chief TD), BDavis@lehigh valleychessclub.org.


NOV. 16, PCL November Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- 11:15am. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.


NOV. 22, 7th Annual David Elliott Memorial Cup 5-SS, G/30 d5. One section. EF: $30, U1600/unrated $25. Prizes ($$450 Gtd): 1st $170 + cup; 2nd $70; 2099-1800 $70; 1799-1600 $70; U1600/unrated $70. Site: St. Luke’s Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA. Park in lot - enter thru gate. Reg.: 10:15 to 11. Rds.: 11, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45; 5:00. Playoff for cup (if needed) 6:30 PM. Meet and greet w/ Elliott family (and pizza lunch) between rds. 1 and 2. Questions: Eric C. Johnson 610-433-6518. No advance entries. Cash on site only. See www.freewebs. com/allentowncentercitychessclub for more details — rated events every week.


NOV. 23, 2014 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 45th annual National Chess Congress See Grand Prix.


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


NOV. 29, National Congress Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see National 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 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.


DEC. 6, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 25th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. Rds.: 9:30,12,2:30. Info: WCCC1975@gmail.com.


DEC. 13, 35th Abel Bomberault Memorial 4SS, G/60 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway Street, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. EF: $20 postmarked by 12/10, $25 later, $4 extra to play up one section, $3 discount to PCC members. 2 Sections: Cham- pionship, open to 1800-up: Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 1st U2000. Reserve Section, open to U1800: Trophies to 1st-2nd - 1st U1600 - 1st U1400 - 1st U1200/Unrated. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Info: 412- 421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. W.


DEC. 13, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, 40/75 SD/30 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM Rd. 1 9:30AM then asap. Scholastic: 4SS, K-12 Open, K-8 U1200, K-6 U800, K-3 U500 G/40 d5, EF $5 rec’d by Thurs. before, $15 on site. Reg. ends 9:30am. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: payable to MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info: mastermindschess.org or brad@mastermindschess.org


DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 33rd annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 27, Mustard Seed Holiday Monster (OH) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 7th Annual Chesapeake Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.


JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open See Grand Prix.


JAN. 18, Liberty Bell Open Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/5, d0, double round, 8 games. Sonesta Hotel (see Liberty Bell 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 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.


FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open See Grand Prix.


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JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


South Carolina


NOV. 15, Greenville Scholastic Open 5 SS, G/30 d0, dual rated reg & quick. EF: $12 by Nov 13; $18 after. Trophies to 1st-3rd each div. K-2; K-4; K-6; K-8; K-12. Div. may be adjusted. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9-10:15-11:30-1:30-2:45. Lunch 12:30. Site: Eastlan Baptist Church, 625 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC, 29607. Reg form at www.scchess.org/calendar/events/GSO_Novem- ber_2014.html. Contact: Gene Nix, eenixjr@yahoo.com, 864-905-2406.


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. 26-28 OR 27-28, 44th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix.


Tennessee


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 22-23, Mid-South Open See Grand Prix.


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. 26-28, New Orleans Open (LA) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 44th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.


Texas


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 15, Many Springs 70 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on- site 8:45-9:05. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296- 4287, tcrane5000@gmail.com or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/.


NOV. 21-26, 2014 UTDallas Fall FIDE Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, 50th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, 2014 DCC Fide Open XI See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 29-30, San Antonio Turkey Shoot Hornbeak Bldg., 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229. 5SS, Rd. 1 and 2. G/90 d5, Rds. 3-5 40/2 S/D1 d5. $$(1375 b/40,): Open $300 1st, $150 2nd; U2200 $125, U2000 $125, Reserve (U1800): $200 1st, $125 2nd, U1700 $125, U1500, U1300, unr ea $75. EF: $45 if rec’d by 11/26, $50 at site ($40 SACC members if received by 11/26: Option play for 1/2 prizes: $23. by 11/26, $28 at the door.) EF: Jr U19 entry $23 if rec’d by 11/26 or $28 at site. Option play and Jr U19 entry count 2/3 toward “based on”. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-1:30-5; 9-3; Half-pt bye any 1 rd. before Rd. 2 is paired, Swap and shop used books, equip, 8:30-9:30 Ent: SACC, PO BOX 690576, San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sananto niochess.com, Ph: 210-384-4797, E-mail: lhrlouis@yahoo.com. W.


DEC. 13-14, 2014 DCC Fide Open XII See Grand Prix.


DEC. 20-22, Dallas Absolute See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-28, New Orleans Open (LA) See Grand Prix.


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. 31-JAN. 1, DCC New Year Insanity See Grand Prix.


JAN. 2-4 OR 3-4, 5th Annual Austin Chess Club Championship See Grand Prix.


JAN. 10-11, 2015 DCC Fide Open I See Grand Prix.


JAN. 17-19, Texas Masters See Grand Prix.


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


Vermont


DEC. 6, CCCC Championship Open 3-SS, G/75 d5. Campus of Champlain College, Room 206 in the S.D. Ireland Center for Global Business and Technology, 391 Maple St., Burlington, VT 05401; In 2 sections: OPEN $$ 100-50 U1825 75-30; top scoring member is Club Champion; U1600 $$ 100-50 U1400 75-30; (both sections based on 10 paid entry fees) EF: $30 Reg. Sat 9:00-9:30 AM. Rds.: 10:00-1:00-3:30 Contact: David Carter, 36-B Mansion St., Winooski, VT 05404; carterd253@hotmail.com or 802-324-1143 (cell).


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.


NOV. 22, Fall Vienna Scholastic Tournament for K-12 Location: Vienna, VA 22180. Reg.: online at www.viennachessclub.com or on site 10:30-10:45 am. Format: 4 Rounds G/30 d0 SS. Sections: U- 500, U-900, U-1500. Prizes: $25 for 1st and $15 for second in U-1500; medals for U-500 and U-900. Contact Info: Yuri Bogdanov, support@ viennachessclub.com or 703-898-9066.


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, 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.


JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 7th Annual Chesapeake Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


Washington


NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, 50th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, Washington Class Championships See Grand Prix.


MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (HI) See Grand Prix.


Wisconsin


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.


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