See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14


by 4/13, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Class C or D EF: All $30 less than top 4 sec- tions EF. Class E EF: all $60 less than top 4 sections EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3- day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $96-96-106, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 4/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- nament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, IOWA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 10TH ANNUAL OKOBOJI OPEN, RESERVE (U1600) & BLITZ Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 1405 Highway 71 S, Okoboji, IA 51355. Okoboji Open: 5SS, Game/120 d5 (2 games at G/90 d5 if playing in 2 day option), EF: $50 ($40 jr. & sr.) if registered by 4/15/2016 or online by 4/20/2016; $60 cash or $65 check on site (GMs & IMs free entry). $$b/30: $500-350-200(Gtd), U2000: $125, U1800:$115, U1600 : 100 each. Trophy to 1st place. 1 half point bye per player allowed if requested in advance. State membership required, other states accepted. Okoboji Reserve: 5SS, Game/120 d5 (2 games at G/90 d5 if playing in 2 day option), Open to 1599 & under. EF: $30 if registered by 4/15/2016 or online by 4/20/2016; $40 cash or $45 check on site. $$b/20: $300- 175-125(Gtd), U1400 :$100, U1250: $75, U1000 $50. Trophy to 1st place. 1 half point bye per player allowed if requested in advance. Open and Reserve Round Times : 2 day round times: April 23 9-1-4:30 April 24: 9-2:30. 3 day round times: April 22: 6:00 April 23: 10-4:30; April 24: 9- 2:30 (2 and 3 day options merge after round 2). Okoboji Blitz: 5SS, G/5 d0, EF: $10 if received by 4/15/2016 or online by 4/20/2016 - $15 on site. $$b/20: $75-$50. U1500,U1250,Unrated - $25. 4/22 at 9:30 pm or 1/2 hour after finish of Open/Reserve first round. Rounds 2-5 ASAP. 1/2 point bye any one round. ENT: Jodene Kruse, 934 6th St., Sibley, IA 51249, (712) 330-8254, jodene77@yahoo.com. Make checks payable to S-O Chess Club/Jodene Kruse or pay online at https://www.onlinereg- istration.cc/. INFO: Jodene Kruse. $79 Hotel rate, if reserved by March 22nd, call 1-800-727-4561.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 23RD SPACE COAST OPEN 5SS, Top section FIDE rated (but USCF ratings used for pairings and prizes) at G/100+Increment 30. Lower sections G/120 d5. (2-day Rd. 1 for all sections G/60 d5). International Palms Resort, 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. (Hwy A1A), Cocoa Beach, FL. $$15,000 b/200 pd., $10,000 Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: $1500+trophy-900-500-300, U2400 $1000+ trophy, U2200 $1000+trophy-500-300. Class A: $1000+trophy-500- 300-200. Class B: $1000+trophy-500-300-200. Class C: $800+trophy- 400-250-150. Class D: $700+trophy-400-200-100. Class E / U1200: $600+trophy-300-200-100, U1000 $300+trophy-200, U800 $200+tro- phy-100, trophies to top Brevard County scholastics players in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12, book to plus score not winning other prize. All: Rated players may play up one class only. Unr. may enter any section. Unr. may not win over $300 or trophy unless place prize in Master/Expert section. Prizes for 1st-3rd brilliancy and biggest upset rds 1-4. EF: $99 via mail or on-line by 4/15, $120 on-line by 7AM on 4/22 or at site (no credit cards at site); $20 less if Unr. or under age 18. Re-entry $50 by round 3 (1/2 point Byes for earlier rounds). GM/IM free entry available on- line until 3/31, else $100 from prize. Special EF for Brevard County students in any section: $25 on-line by 4/15, $30 on-line by 7AM on 4/22 or at site (counts as 1/4 entry for based on prize fund). Reg.: ends 1 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 7pm Fri (2-day 10am Sat. at G/60 d5), Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1-7, Sun. 9-2:30. 1/2 point Bye available any round if requested in advance and before round 2 (limit 2). Side events: Space Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5 d0. Prizes: Cash prizes based on entries. EF: $20. Rds. Sat. 12:30-6:30, Sun. 8:30-2:00. (i.e., Blitz rounds are prior to rounds 2-5 of main tournament). Other events: see https://onlineregistration.cc/SCCF/SCO2016. HR: $97, Ocean view $117, Loft $137, Ocean Suite $137. Resort fee $5.95. 800-206-2747 or 321-783-2271, reserve by 4/8. Ent: Space Coast Chess Foundation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or https://online registration.cc/SCCF/SCO2016. Info only: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863, peter200@modusoperandi.com. FIDE. W.


APR. 23, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 WALTER MUIR MEMORIAL 3-Round Swiss System, Game/75 w/25 sec inc. Westhampton Christian Church, 2515 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. PRIZES: Open Section: $400-$200-$100-$75 based on 20 entrants. Top under 1600 $100, Top under 1200 $100. ENTRY FEE: If received by April 15, $45.00. At site, $55.00. REGISTRATION: 8:30-9:30 am on 4/23. ROUNDS: 10- 2-6. BYES: One 1/2 point bye available per tournament; must request before 1st round begins. ADVANCE ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 4141, Roanoke, VA 24015. TD: Ray Megginson. (540) 761-2789. rmmegginson@yahoo.com. WEB PAGE:www.roanokechess. com. (RVCC Special Grand Prix Points: 90.) W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 23-24, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 11TH ANNUAL FRANK DOYLE OPEN


Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 4 Round Swiss, G/120 d5. In 3 Sections. Open: 4SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $250- 175. Reserve: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only receive half of the prize. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 4/20, $45 at site. No phone or e-mail entries. $10 fee to play up a section. Reg.: 04/23 8:30am-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3. ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409-4127. INFO: (707) 478-4385 paulgs@sonic.net. http://pstagnol.users.sonic.net/. Bring your own equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed.W.


APR. 23-24, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2016 SACRAMENTO SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: 4. FORMAT: Swiss. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Courtyard Sacra- mento Rancho Cordova, 10683 White Rock Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 4/23 – 9:00 am - 9:45 am. ROUNDS: 4/23 & 4/24 – 10 & 3. TIME CONTROLS: 30/75 G/30 30 second increment. SECTIONS: One Open section. ENTRY FEES: $65 postmarked by 4/18. $75 after 4/18. IMs/GMs free (entry fee deducted from any prize money won). $5 discount to CalChess members. PRIZES: 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $225 guaranteed, class prizes based on entries. HOTEL: Courtyard Sacramento Rancho Cordova, 916-638-3800, $99 on 4/22 and $119 on 4/23 (current as of 1/28/2016 and subject to change). ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: sactochess@sbc- global.net; phone: (916) 524-9479. Checks payable to Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th St., Sacramento, CA 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance entries: http://sacramentochessclub.org under Weekend Events. OTHER INFO: Must be 50 years old on or before 4/23/2016. Wheelchair Access. 4/16 rating list only. Please bring clocks, chess sets provided. 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested before the completion of the previous round 1. Maximum one 1/2 point bye per entry. 1/2 point byes for round 4 must be requested prior to round 1 and may not be changed.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 23-24, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 BLUFF CITY OPEN 5SS, G/120 d5. Site: Hyatt Plalce Memphis - Wolfchase Gallerica - 7905 Giacosa Pl., Memphis, TN 38133. Tel: +1 901-371-0010. Fax: +1 901- 371-9988 (ask for chess hotel rates). Prizes: $1700 based on 35: $500, 300, 200, 100, 75, 50. Class prizes: A, B, C, D $100 each, E $75. EF: Members $50 early Apr 15, $60 late. Non-members $55 early, $65 late. Rds.: 9-2-7; 9-2. Apr 23 - Registration: 7:30am-8:45am. gpylant@gmail.com; Join online:www.memphischess.com; Send mail entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 23-24, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2016 ALEKHINE MEMORIAL (A sponsored event.) 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $75; $55 LACC members; No prizes 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life members. Reg.: Sat 10-11:45 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. Last Rd bye before 4 pm. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & get three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45) $750 Gtd. 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100-50-25; U1400: $100-50-25; U1200: Book prize. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.


APR. 29, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 +2 inc. FIDE Blitz rated. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7- 7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 13TH ANNUAL GREAT LAKES CHESS OPEN - BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN at the McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Avenue, SW, Battle Creek, MI 48017. 3 Sections OPEN, U1800, U1400, (Merge after Round 2) Up to two 1/2pt byes-must be requested prior to the start of Rd.3. *OPEN section FIDE rated. USCF & State Membership required (can be purchased on site) PRIZE FUND: $4,500 OPEN Section $2,250 (B/38, min. 6per prize section): 1st, $900, 2nd $500, 3rd $350, Top X, Top A, U1800/UNR $250 each. U1800 Section $1200 (B/34, min. 6 per prize section): 1st $500, 2nd $300, Top U1600, U1400/UNR $200 each. U1400 Section $800 (B/34, min. 6 per prize section): 1st $300, 2nd $200, Top E, U1000, U800/UNR $100 each. *UNR eligible for TOP or UNRATED prizes ONLY. ENTRY FEES: Due by April 22, 2016 (After April 22nd add $10) OPEN: 3 Day- $83, 2 Day- $82 (no Re- entries) IM’s/GM’s FREE! ($80 EF deducted from prize) U1800 3 Day- $63, 2 Day- $62, Re-Entry $40. U1400 3 Day- $53, 2 Day- $52, Re- Entry- $35. TIME LIMITS: (Merge after Rd. 2) 3 Day-RD’s 1-3 G/120 d5; RD. 4-5, 40/120, SD30 d5 2 Day-Rd’s 1-2, G/60 d5; RD. 3 G/120 d5; 4-5 40/120, SD30 d5. REGISTRATION TIMES: 3 Day Fri. April 29- 4:30pm-6:00pm, 2 Day Sat. April 30-9:00am-11:00am ROUNDS: (Merge after Rd. 2) 3 Day- Fri. 7pm, Sat. 12:00pm & 4:30pm, Sun. 10am & 3:30pm. 2 Day- Sat. 11:30, 2:00pm & 4:30pm, Sun.10:00am, 3:30pm. ONLINE REGISTERATION: Online: www.bccfoundation.org/ glopen (beginning December 1st) or through The Battle Creek Community Foundation, 32 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 1, Battle Creek,Michigan 49017 (269) 962-2181 contact Holly Munsch. Lodging:McCamly Plaza Hotel,


50 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI 49017 *Ask for the Great Lakes Open Chess rate of $94. (Special chess rate available until April 22, 2016.) Parking is $8 per day w/unlimited in & out privileges. Free parking is available in local lots on weekends. To reserve a room at the hotel: www.mccamlyplaza.com or to reach hotel reservations call (888) 622-2659. *NOTE: Room block is limited, so PLEASE reserve your room at the hotel promptly! CONTACT: For tournament regis- tration questions contact Holly Munsch at the Battle Creek Community Foundation (269) 962-2181 or holly@bccfoundation.org. All chess related questions may be directed to Tony Nichols, Tournament Director at sensie48910@yahoo.com.


USChess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 MARYLAND OPEN 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1300 & U1000 G/120 d5 (rds. 1-2 G/60 d5), (U1300 3-day option rds. 1&2 G/120 d5). Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. rating of 2000) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175, 3.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2200: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150. U2000: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$325, 3.5=$125. U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1600: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1300 & U1000: 5.0= $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. If no 5-0 in section, then sole 1st @ 4.5 or shared 1st at lower score receive bonus (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2200 $200, U2000 $150, U1800 & U1600: $100; U1300 & U1000: $50. Unrated may not play in U1000 & U1300, limited to $400 in U1600. Sets and boards provided. Clocks provided in the Championship, U2200, U2000, and U1800 sections. Optionally, pairings can be texted/emailed to your phone. Free Sunday morn- ing continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $99 by 4/15, $104 by 4/26, and $109 online only by 4/28, $120 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1300 & U1000, GMs free, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize, HR: $99, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be avail after 4/15. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. U1300 & U1000 schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9:30 & 1:30. U1300 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4:00, Sun 9:30 & 1:30. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration at http://themdopen.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 2016 PHILLIP TAYLOR GEORGIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP


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