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Grand Prix
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 9, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 HALES CORNERS CHALLENGE XXIII 4SS, G/60 d6. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; 1-800- 558-9573 (mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). EF: $40-Open, $30-Reserve, both $5 more after April 7. Comp EF for USCF 2200+. $$GTD: Open: 1st-$325, 2nd-$175, A-$100, B & Below-$75; Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Goddesschess prizes for Females in addition to above prizes: Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw. Perfect Score Prizes for Females: $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1- 3:30-6. Entries/Questions to: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110;414-861-2745.
rgrochowski@wi.rr.com.
APR. 9, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 17TH ANNUAL BRUCE BOWYER MEMORIAL 4SS, G/45 d10. **NEW LOCATION!** ESTONIAN HOUSE, 243 East 34th Street between Second and Third Avenues. 212.684.0336. **Note: Sat- urday Grand Prix and Sunday Scholastic • Info:
pbowyer@bbowyer.org or (Pat Bowyer) 516.641.4521. EF: $20. $$G: $250-$175-$125, U2200 $100, U2000 $75, U1800 $60. Reg.: 10am-10:45. Rds.: 11-1:30-3:45- 5:45pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), must commit by 1:30PM. Ent: Cks or MO payable to Pat Bowyer (be sure to specify “Grand Prix, Sat- urday”), c/o APS, 3500 North State Road 7, Ste 400, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319. • NO door ents. You *MUST* bring clocks and sets, none will be provided. $$$ Payment & entries must be received by Monday, April 1st at the latest.
A State Championship Event! APR. 16, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 NEW HAMPSHIRE QUICK CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 8SS, G/25 d3. Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. EF: $20 postmarked by 9 April, $25 at site. Memb. Req’d: $8, Juniors $6. OSA. $$GTD: $200-100. U2000 $100. U1600 $100. Plaque and $100 bonus to top finishing NH resident. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10- 11-1-2-3-4-5:30-6:30. Byes available rounds 1-7, limit two. Must be requested before round four. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea
relyea@operamail.com.
www.relyeachess.com. W.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 16-17, COLORADO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2016 DENVER OPEN 5 round SS. TC: Sat, G/90 d5; Sun, G/90;inc30. Site: Embassy Suites Southeast, 7525 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80231. Ph 303-696-6644. Directions: 1 mile east of I-25 on Hampden. On the north side, behind a Chase bank. Prizes: Open 1st, $700; 2nd, $400; 3rd, $200, u2100, $100 u1950, $100. U1800 1st, $600; 2nd, $300; 3rd, $200; u1700, $100 u1600, $100. U1500 1st, $500; 2nd, $250; 3rd, $150; u1400,$100 u1300, $100; u1200, $100. EF: $50 by 4/13/16, $55 at the door. DCC members; $40 at any time. Prizes $4000 based on 125 entries. Special prizes-Caissa Women’s Prize (WIM excluded) - sponsored by Ann Davies: Highest score by a Woman $125; 2nd $75. All Females: $10 off entry fee. Reg.: 8-9:15 am. Rds.: Saturday; 10:00pm, 2:30pm, 7:00pm. Sunday; 9:00am, 3:00pm. Entries: Randolph G. Schine, 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., #15, Denver, CO 80231-4258. Ph 303-695-7839 or 720-300-7544. Email: ran-
dolphschine@comcast.net. Make checks payable to: Denver Chess Club. Preregister online at
Denverchess.com. A CSCA Tour event. USCF and CSCA membership (in-state players) is required. Unrated players are eligible for any place prize in the Open section but are not eligible for the Open under prizes. Unrated players in U1800 section will be restricted to $150, and in the U1500 section, $100. Only one 1/2-point bye will apply to a player’s final score regarding prize money. Last round bye will be scored as a ZERO point but will not be considered a withdrawal. 2-hour notice required for each bye. 10 Embassy Suites rooms available at the special rate of $115 per night, if reserved by 3/18/16. The price includes: 1) a 2-room suite which comfortably sleeps 4, with a door between the rooms. 2) a made-to-order gourmet breakfast for up to 4 people. 3) a “happy-hour from 5:30-7:30 pm, serving drinks and snacks. Special rate is available for Friday thru Sunday. Phone 303- 696-6644, and mention chess tournament. Join the DCC on or before the day of the tournament and receive the discounted entry fee of $40. Side-Event: WIM Mariam Danelia will be doing a 25-person simul on Friday evening- 7pm, April 15, preceded at 6PM by a FREE lecture. Entry fee is $50, $40 for DCC members. Combo fee for both the simul and the tournament: $85, $70 for DCC members. Prizes are $50 (draw) and $100 (win). Please bring clocks and sets, none provided.
APR. 17, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 3RD ANNUAL STEVE FERRERO MEMORIAL GRAND PRIX 4SS, G/60 d5. Dean of Chess Academy, 3322 Route 22 West, Building 15, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. GTD$$: Open: $200-$150- $100-$100, U1700: $50 merchandise credit. U1300: $40 merchandise credit. U1000: $30 merchandise credit. Pre-Entry: $45 ($35 members). Entries postmarked by 4/12/15 to Dean of Chess Academy, 3322 Route 22 West, Building 15, Suite 1501, Branchburg, NJ 08876 or enter online at
www.deanofchess.com. Onsite: $55 ($45 members). IMs and GMs free, early entry fee deducted from prize. One 1/2 point bye if requested
before start of round 2. Registration: 9:00-9:45am. Rounds: 10:00am & ASAP. A percentage of the profits will be donated to one of Steve’s favorite charities, St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter.
APR. 19, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 MARSHALL MASTERS 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: 250-150-100. Top U2400 125, Top U2300 100, Biggest upset $25. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $30. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45pm. Max one bye, for round 1 or 4 only. Request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
www.marshallchessclub.org.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 21, 28, MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 LONG ISLAND ILAN KREITNER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 6SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all: $2000 GTD: $600-$400. Top U-2000, U-1750, U-1500, U-1250/unr. $250 ea. EF (cash only): $50 LICC Mem- bers, $60 Non-LICC members. Reg.: 6:45 – 7:25 PM. Adv. Ent: Cash only in person at the LICC any Thursday evening prior to rd. 1 (NO adv entry via mail, e-mail, or online). Rds.: 7:30 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-6 (rd. 6 bye decl. before rd. 3), No draws by agreement prior to Black’s 25th move, Rdm. pairings var. (within each score group) of the SS used. Info:
www.lichessclub.com.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 25TH ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I- 90). Free parking. $$20,000 guaranteed prizes. Free lectures by IM Danny Kopec, Sat 9am & Sun 9am, also analysis in afternoons of games submitted by players. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000- 500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-500-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-700-500-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-700-500-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class D(1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, tro- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $300 D, $450 C or $600 B. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600- 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. Top 4 sections EF: $115 online at
chessaction.com by 4/20, $120 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 4/18 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed
25th annual CHICAGO OPEN
May 26-30 (norms possible), 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, Memorial Day weekend 8 sections, prizes $100,000 unconditionally guaranteed!
Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling IL - free parking, free lectures by GM John Fedorowicz Entry fee: $227 at
chessaction.com by 5/25, $250 until 2
Open section, 5/26-30: 9 rounds, 40/2, SD/30, d10. U2300 to U1300 section: 7 rounds, 5/27-30, 40/2, SD/30,
d10 (3-day option 5/28-30, rds 1-2 G/60, d10; 2-day option 5/29-30, rds 1-4 G/30, d10). All merge & play for same prizes. U1000 section: 7 rounds, 5/28-30 or 29-30, G/90, d10 (2-
day option, rds 1-4 G/30, d10). Open: $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-600-500-400-
400, clear or tiebreak first $300 bonus, top FIDE U2400/unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700:Each
$5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1500, Under 1300: Each $4000-2000-1000-700-
500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200-200-150-150-100-100-
100, unr limit $200, trophy to first 10, top U800, U600, U400. Unrateds allowed only in Open, Under 2300, Under 2100
or Under 1000 sections. Unrated prize limit $1000 in U2100. FIDE ratings used for Open, May official USCF for others.
Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If any post-event rating posted 5/25/15-5/25/16 was
more than 30 pts over section maximum, prize limit $1500. Prize limits if under 26 lifetime games as of 5/16 official:
$1000 U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. Mixed Doubles prizes: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Male/female, must average under 2200. Details in TLA.
hrs before rd 1 or at site 1 hr before. Open Sect $100 more for US players not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE. Senior 65/up $100 less, except U1000. Online $5 less to ICA members. Mail, phone or titled: see
chesstour.com or TLA. Under 1000 Section: $57 at
chessaction.com by 5/25,
$80 online by 2 hours before rd 1 or at site until 1 hour before. $15 service charge for refunds.
5-day schedule (Open only): enter Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu
7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): enter Fri to 6, rds Fri
7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): enter Sat to 10 am,
rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (U1000): enter Sat to 1 pm, rds Sat 2 &
6, Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 2-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): enter Sun to 9 am, rds
Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (U1000): enter Sun to 9 am, rds Sun 10,
12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (2 last 4 rds). Open must
commit before rd 2, others rd 4. Hotel rates: 1-4/rm $107, 800-937-8461, reserve by 5/12. USCF mem. required: see TLA or
chesstour.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
$2000 guaranteed blitz Sunday 10 pm.
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