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An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 2016 NATIONAL OPEN 6-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30 (2-day rounds 1-3 and unrated G/40 +5). Westgate Resort & Casino, 3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas 89109. $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced! In 8 sections, top 2 FIDE rated. Open: $8,000-4,000-2,000-1,000-600-500-400-300- 300-300, top under 2500 $2,500, top under 2400 $2,400, EXTRA $2,500 for perfect score. The winner of the Open section also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2300: $6,000-3,000-1,500-750-400-350- 300-250-250-250. Under 2100: $6,000-3,000-1,500-750-400-350-300- 250-250-250. Under 1900: $5,000-2500-1250-600-350-300-250-250- 250-250. Under 1700: $4,000-2,000-1,000-500-300-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1500: 3000-1500-700-350-300-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1300: $2000-1,000-500-300-250-250-250, top under 1000 (no provisional) $900. Unrated or Provisional Under 1000: 3 schedules with 6 rounds per day $200-125-75 each day plus $300 overall (best 2 results). Plus Score Bonus ($12,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other prizes, every player with 3-1/2 points or more wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be awarded on site only. Players age 14 and under are eligible for best game prizes including the Freddie Award and $400 in cash prizes (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Mixed Doubles: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $1,500-750-350-250- 150. Teammates may play in different sections but must have average rating below 2200. The Freddie: Players age 14 and under are eligible for best game prizes including the Freddie Award and $400 in cash prizes (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Unrated players may play only in Unrated or Open Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more than 40% of top prize in any under section; balance goes to next player(s) in line. CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used if higher than US Chess June Supplement. EF: $225 by 6/3, $250 by 6/22, $280 later. $40 less for seniors 65 and over. $125 less for players in only 1 unrated schedule, $60 less for 2 schedules. Add $125 for adults rated under 2200 or juniors under 2100 playing in the Open Section. Reg 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-5:30, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10-12-2 then merge with 3-day in round 4 at 4:30. Half point byes available in any round; round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2 and may not be cancelled. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring digital chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S Game/10 Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, the International Youth Championship, and other events. Many free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Free Daily Bulletins and free commemorative DVD mailed to all participants. Grandmaster Simuls and Chess Camp
for all ages on Thursday. U.S. Women’s OpenWednesday and Thursday. Walter Browne Memorial Blitz Thursday 7:30 p.m. U.S. Game/10 Championship Monday morning. Youth Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Blitz Tournaments Saturday & Sunday. Poker Tournament Thursday afternoon. Don’t be shut out — make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the CHESS rates—$69 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights) guarantees a premium room with new furniture, refrigerator, flat screen TV and more. The optional resort package including access to the Fitness Center, free WI-FI, and more is substantially discounted for our group. Cutoff for special hotel rate is June 3rd. (800) 732-7117 or
www.VegasChessFestival.com/hotel. ENT Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at
www.VegasChessFestival.com. Info: (702) 930-9550 and leave a message. FIDE.
JUNE 27, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 2016 U.S. GAME/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (QC) 8SS, G/10 +2. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, 3000 Paradise Road, 89109. $7,500 Prize Fund based on 100 paid entries, $5,000 Guaranteed. $1800-900-600, U2400 575, U2250 550, U2100 525, U1950 500, U1800 475, U1650 450, U1500 425, U1250 400, U1000 300. Must be 3 players eligible for each prize awarded. EF: $69 by 6/3, $79 by 6/22, $100 later. REG.: 8:30-9 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10 a.m. — finish by 2:30 p.m. Higher of regular or quick rating used. 1/2 point bye available in any round (limit 2). HR: $69 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 732-7117 – be sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925 or
www.VegasChessFestival.com. FIDE.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 30-AUG. 7, AUG. 2-7 OR AUG. 4-7, INDIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 117TH ANNUAL U.S. OPEN Includes Traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day slow-time control option, and 4-day option. 9SS, 40/90, SD/30; inc. 30 (4-day option, Rds. 1-6, G/60 d5). Playing and Meeting Areas:Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 East 21st St., Indianapolis IN 46219. Guest Rooms: Indianapolis Conference Center (formerly La Quinta Inn & Suites), 7304 East 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219, HR: $84, Call (317) 359-1021, mention “US Chess”. Fairfield Inn & Suites, 7110 East 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219, HR: $99, Call (317) 322-0101, mention “US Chess”. Free parking - All three hotels are next to each other (Marriott at the center) and share same parking lot. Reserve by July 1 or rate may increase. $50,000 in prizes based on 500 paid entries, else proportional, $40,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. A one-section tournament with Class prizes. Top US player not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2017 US Championship. Choice of three schedules: Traditional: 40/90, SD/30; inc. 30. One round daily
NO TOURNAMENTS IN YOUR AREA? WHY NOT ORGANIZE ONE?
Do you need to go out of town for tournament play? Would you and others in your area like the convenience of an occasional event closer to home? Organize one!
It’s not much work to hold a small tournament, and there is little risk if you use a low-cost site and avoid guaranteed prizes. You might even make a profit! Either a based-on Swiss with projected prizes up to $500, a Quad format, or a trophy tournament will virtually guarantee taking in more in fees than you pay out in prizes.
The affiliation fee is just $40 a year. You will receive the annual rating supplement and have access to the TD/Affil- iate area of our website.
Remember, you can both run and play in a small event. Many of them wouldn’t be held if the organizer/TD couldn’t play.
Want to know more?
Contact Joan Du Bois at
joandubois@uschess.org. We’ll be glad to help you be part of the promotion of American chess!
at 7 PM, except Rd. 9, 3 PM 8/7. 6-Day Option: 40/90, SD/30; inc. 30. 7 PM 8/2, 12 NOON & 7 PM 8/3-8/5, 7 PM 8/6, 3 PM 8/7. 4-Day Option: Rds. 1-6: G/60 d5; then 40/90, SD/30; inc. 30. 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM, 10 PM 8/4; 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM 8/5; 7 PM 8/6; 3 PM 8/7. All schedules merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected prizes: Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500, clear win- ner or playoff $200 bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play Armageddon game (White 5 minutes, 2-sec delay, Black 3 minutes, 2- sec delay and gets draw odds) for bonus and title. Class Prizes: Top Master (2200-2399) $2500-1200-800-500, Expert (2000-2199) $2500- 1200-800-500, Class A (1800-1999) $2500-1200-800-500, Class B (1600-1799) $2500-1200-800-500, Class C (1400-1599) $2000-1000- 600-400, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-500-300, Class E or below (under 1200) $1500-700-500-300, Unrated $800-400-200. Half-Point Byes: must commit before Round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up, 2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 bye in last two rounds. Zero-point byes are always available in any round if requested at least two hours before the round(s) in question.Entry Fee: Online, $145 by 6/20, $165 by 7/18, $185 after 7/18. By mail, $147 postmarked by 6/20, $167 postmarked by 7/18, $187 after 7/18; do not mail after 7/25! By phone, $150 by 6/20, $170 by 7/18, $185 after. No phone entries after 7/29 (by the close of business at the Office)! At site, all $190; Free entry for GMs and WGMs for main event. All entries must be made at least two (2) hours prior to the player’s first game. Current US Chess membership required. July Rating Supplement used; unofficial ratings (at least four games) used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above US Chess. Foreign player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings generally used. Entries: US Chess, ATTN: 2016 US Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry available soon. Phone entry: 800.903.8723. Not FIDE rated, No cell phones. Bring a clock — none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but not for skittles. Many meetings, workshops and seminars, including: US Chess Committee Meetings 8/3-8/5, US Chess Awards Luncheon 8/6 NOON, US Chess Delegates Meeting 8/6-7. Many side events and other championships, including: US National Blitz Cham- pionship 7SS Double, G/5 d0, Rd. 1 at 12 NOON 8/6; Weekend Swiss 5SS, G/60 d5, 12-3 Sat 7/30, 10-12:30-3 Sun 7/31; US Open Scholastic (see separate TLA for the Scholastic event); US Open Quads G/30 d5 except on Wed (G/60 d5) 12-1:30-3 Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; Wed 10-12:30- 3. US National G/15 Championship 12-1-2-3-4 Wed 8/3; US Open Bughouse Sat. 10:30 AM 7/30. 18th Annual Golf Tournament for the US Open Chess Players, (see tournament website for details). US Open Tennis Tournament (see tournament website for details). In addition, three other championships will also take place: the 2016 Denker Tournament of HS Champions (see website for participants’ list), the 2016 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions (see website for participants’ list) and the 2016 National Girls’ Tournament of Champions (see website for participants’ list). Please check the US
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