Tournament Life / April


5-SS. Emory University, Cox Hall Ballroom, 569 Ashbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. Prizes: $10,000 GUARANTEED. In five sections: Champi- onship: $1000-500-300-150-125; u2100: $250-150-100. Under 2000: $900-500-300-150-125; u1850: $250-150-100. Under 1700: $900-500- 300-150-125; u1550: $250-150-100. Under 1400: $900-500-300-150-125; u1200: $250-150-100. Trophy and Title to top Georgian resident in each section. Scholastic: (2-day schedule only and no onsite registration!) In 2 sections: Under 1100: Trophies to top 5, top unrated, top girl. Under 850: Trophies to top 5, top unrated, top girl. Entry Fee: $93 all sections but scholastic ($30) by 4/27; $99 at site. GM’s and IM’s free: $80 deducted from prize. Championship: FIDE rated. Must be rated over 2000. Time Controls: Championship: G/90 w/30 sec. inc., 2-day: G/90 d5. Other sections: G/120 d5, 2-day: G/90 d5. All: Reentry except Cham- pionship Section-$40. Byes available (limit 2), Rd. 5 is zero pt bye. Must commit before 1st round. Must play in own section. 3-day schedule: Registration: 5:30-6:30 p.m. sharp! Rounds; 7 p.m., 2:15 - 7, 10 - 3:30. 2-day schedule: Registration 9:00-10 a.m. sharp! Round 1 at 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Info: gastatechamp@georgiachess.org or (478) 973-9389 (American Chess Promotions). Enter: georgiachess.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) BAY AREA CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, G/90+30, 2-day rds. 1-2 G/60 d5. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/90 (60% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Apr 16 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6:30-6:45p & Sa 9:30- 9:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 10a, 3p Su 10a 2:30p. (2-day Sa 10a 12:30 & merge). EF: 99, Econ EF: 79 w 60% prz, after 4/25 +20. Playup +35. Rated 2250+ $0 by 4/18 (prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs.


APR. 30, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2ND ANNUAL LVCA BRUCE ALBERSTON MEMORIAL $1050 GTD-RBO 5SS, G/30 d5. College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W. Laurel St., Bethlehem, PA. 2 Sections: Open: $350-$250-$150, U2100/Unr U1900-U1600- U1300 $75 each. U1200 Scholastic: Trophies:1st, 2nd, 3rd, U900, Unr. EF: $30 by 4/25, $35 CASH on site. GM/IM free; $30 from prize. Sched- ule: Reg ends Sat 10:45 am. Rds.: Sat-11,12:30, 2:30, 4, 5:30. 1/2 point byes: limit 2. Info:www.lehighvalleychesscub.org, 484-866-3045. Checks payable to: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 30-MAY 1, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2016 DCC FIDE OPEN VI 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose their email address. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: $80, Senior/Birthday during tournament/Additional Family Member $55. Small appearance fee to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee (appearance fee might be deducted from prize). Reserve: Open to players rated below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is US Chess rated and uses US Chess rules. EF: $40. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tournament reserves the right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. Both: Reg.: Saturday from 9:45–10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45 am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. One half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round rd. 2 and before getting full point bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per round and be US Chess members. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719. Info: 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. FIDE.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 1, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 ERNESTO LABATE MEMORIAL GRAND PRIX 4-SS. G/61 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. 2 Sections: Open, U1800. Open: EF $40, $35 members. Prize Fund $836 b/24 paid section entries. Will not be reduced below 70%. Prizes: $240-200-160. U2201 $81, U2000 or unrated $80. Top-scoring female $75. U1800: EF $25, $20 members. Prize Fund $370 b/24 paid section entries. Prizes: $100-75, U1600 $51, U1400 $50, U1200 $49, Top-scoring female $45. Register: 9:30-9:50 a.m. Rounds: 10:00 a.m., 12:34, 2:56 and 5:18 p.m. Byes: 1 per player allowed. Must declare before round 3. If you arrive after 9:50 you will receive a 1st round bye. Note: Unrated adults must play in the Open Section. Info: westfieldchessclub@ gmail.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 14-15, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2016 ARPAD ELO Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Rd., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. 855- 388-4782, HR: $85 (mention chess). In 3 Sections, Open: EF $45 received by 5-12, $5 more at site. $$b/25 $400-$225-A $150- U1800 $140. Reserve(U1800): EF $30 received by 5-12, $5 more at site. $$b/25 $110-$95-C $75-U1400 $75. RBO: (U1200) $15 received by 5-12, $5 more at site. 1st $50, trophies to 1-2-U900-U700. TC: RD. 1 G/90 d10, RDS. 2-5 30/90, SD/60 d10. RDS.: 10-2:00-7:30, 10-3:30. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716, 920-279-0701. INFO: schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. www.wischess.org. WCA Tour Event! W.


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MAY 17, 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! MAY 20-22 OR 21-22, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 24TH ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE OPEN 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Tiki Resort, 2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 3000. Free lectures by IM Danny Kopec, Sat 9 am & Sun 9 am, also game analysis in afternoons. In 4 sections. Open: $$ 400-200-100, top Under 2010/Unr $210-110, top Under 1810 $200-100. Senior, open to under 1910 or unrated born before 5/22/66. $$ 300-150-70, top Under 1710 $140-70. Under 1610: $$ 240-120-60, Under 1410 $120-60, unrated limit $150. Under 1210: $100-50, trophies to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prize: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 3 sections EF: $79 online at chessac- tion.com by 5/18, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/16 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/11, $90 online until 2 hours before round 1 or at site. Under 1210 Section EF: all $40 less than top 3 sections EF. All: Advance or online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (NYSCA dues $12/year with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/year with 4 issues, may be paid with entry fee). No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 &, 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd. 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). HR: $80-80, call 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 4/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour. com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, reg. by 9:15 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 21-22, OKLAHOMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 1ST NORMAN CHESS FESTIVAL AT THE UNIV OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN — 5-SS G/90+30 spm; $$G $1,350; 2nd floor Heritage & Frontier Rooms, OU Student Union, OU Campus, Norman, OK. EF: Open $50; Reserve $40; U-1200 $20 (deduct $10 from any if envelope postmarked on or before May 17th). Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15. All Three Sec- tions USCF Rated: Open - $G 1st $300 U-2100 $150-100; U-1900 $150-100; U-1700 $G: 1st: $200-100; U-1400 $100; U-1200 + UNR (6-SS) $150; more $$ if entrees permit; Time Control for U-1200 is G/50+15 and will begin at 10 – 1 – 4 – 7 and Sunday at 9 – Noon; 1 half pt bye; commit before Sat 9 PM. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Still- water, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com, OCFChess.org, http://okla homa.orgsync.com/org/chess/OU_Tournament Free parking in cov- ered garage next to Union. GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs pay no EF but EF $$ will be deducted from their $$ prizes if any.


An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 25TH ANNUAL CHICAGO OPEN Open Section, May 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Under 2300 through Under 1300 Sections, May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Under 1000 Section, May 28-30 or 29-30: 7SS, G/90 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheel- ing, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free lectures and analysis of your games by GM John Fedorowicz. $100,000 guar- anteed prize fund. In 8 sections (unrated allowed only in Open, U2300, U2100 or U1000). Open: $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-600-500- 400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 2100: $5000- 2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300; unrated limit $1000. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1500: $4000- 2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1300: $4000-2000- 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200- 200-150-150-100-100-100, unrated limit $200, trophies to first 10, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/25/15-5/25/16 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 5/16 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female com- bined 2-player “team” score: $2000-1000-500-400-300. For Open Section, only rounds 1-7 counted towards mixed doubles. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must


register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Open EF for titled players: GMs free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs/WGMs $100; another $100 deducted from prize. Open entry fee, if rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE or foreign FIDE rated: $207 online at chessaction.com by 3/21, $227 by 5/24, $250 at site, or online until 5 pm 5/26. Mailed by 3/21 $215, mailed by 5/13 $235. Phoned to 406- 896-2038 by 3/21 $215, by 5/23 $235. US players not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE: $100 more. U2300 to U1300 Sections EF: $207 online at chessaction.com by 3/21, $227 by 5/25, $215 phoned to 406- 896-2038 by 3/21, $235 phoned by 5/23 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 3/21, all $20 more mailed by 5/13. All $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Do not mail entry after 5/13. EF $100 less to seniors age 65/over, except in U1000 Section. Under 1000 Section EF: $57 online at chessaction.com by 5/25, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/23 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $63, 2-day $62 mailed by 5/13, all $80 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr US Chess 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: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day U1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 1 pm, Rds. Sat 2 & 6, Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 2-day U1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Hotel rates: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: May official ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. See also chesstour.com/devices.htm. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chess- tour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.


MAY 27, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 +2. 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.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAY 27-30 OR 28-30, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 71ST ANNUAL TEXAS STATE AND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS 7SS. DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76155. $$ 8,350 b/175, full entries in Championship and Amateur sec- tions, one scholastic side event that doesn’t count toward base. Championship: This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. The tournament will use USCF ratings for pairings and prize purposes. Must be rated 2000 or above by either USCF or Fide to play in this section. Defending Texas State Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Texas Scholastic High School Champions may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this section and at TDs discretion may be required to play in Championship section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play in Championship section. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. $$ 1,000-500- 250, 2200-2399 $750, U2200 $750. Amateur: U2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 G/90 with 30 sec increment. $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, C 500-250-125, U1400 $500-250-125, U1200 $400, U1000 $300 Unrated $200. Both: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $88 if received by 5/19, else $99. $80 Junior(U19) if received by 5/19 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/ additional family participant $52 if receive by 5/19 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/ Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After 5/24 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5/24. 4 day: Reg. Friday 5/27, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri: 7:45, Sat: 2:45 pm - 7:30, Sun: 11:00 am - 5:15 pm, Mon: 9:30 am - 2:15 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 5/28, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $94/94/94/94, $94 rate includes up to four continental breakfast per room per day, can upgrade to full breakfast for $5 per person, 817-358-1700 or 800-228-9290 reserve by 5/20 and ask for Dallas Chess Club rate. After 5/20 chess rate may not be honored. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving full point bye, but byes for both rds. 6 AND 7 not permitted. K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5/28. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/19, $45 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/24 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/20. No refunds after 5/24, $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/24. Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur.


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