Tournament Life / April


Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1000. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, top five teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dal- laschess.com www.dallaschess.com W. FIDE.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 27-30 OR 28-30, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 4TH CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC Marriot Dulles Airport Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. A VCF Cup Event. 5 Sections - 7-SS in 4 sections (4-day or 3-day): Open, U2200, U1900 and U1600; 6-SS in U1300 (2-day only – Sat and Sun). Open & U2200 FIDE Rated - Strictly follows FIDE Laws of Chess; USCF Ratings used for Pairings and Prizes in all sections. Prizes $$7500 b/140 (re-entries count as half, U1300 count as 3/4 entry), Open Section $2400 Unconditionally Guaranteed, Minimum $5970 GTD (70% each prize gtd in Other Sections). Open: (100% GTD) $1000-500- 300-150 U2300 $300-150. Minimum USCF/FIDE 2100 Rating (Juniors/K-12 Min 2000) to play in Open Section. U2200: $800-400-200 U2000 $300- 150. USCF/FIDE Minimum 1800 to play in U2200 Section. U1900: $600-300-150 U1700 $200-100 Unrated limit $200. U1600: $500-250- 125, U1400 $150-75 Unrated limit $150. U1300: $400-200-100 U1100 $100 Unrated limit $100. Entry Fee: All Sections except U1300 $89 by May 13, $94 by May 20, $99 by May 26, $104 later and at site. Re- entry $52 for all players, except no re-entry in FIDE Sections. GMs free; IMs/WGMs $10 less; FMs/WIMs $20 less; $10 less to seniors age 65/over & Siblings, except in U1300 Section. U1300 Section entry fee $20 less. Time control: Open/U2200/U1900/U1600: 4-day Schedule: May 27-30: 7SS 40/90;SD/30;+30sec inc. 3-day Schedule: May 28-30 Rd. 1 G/45;+30, Rds. 2-3 Sat G/90;+30, Rds. 4-7 Sun/Mon 40/90; SD/30;+30sec inc. U1300 plays only 2-day G/90 d5. Round times: 4- day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, Rds. Fri 8 pm, Sat 11am - 5:30pm, Sun 10am - 4:30pm, Mon 9:30am – 3:30pm. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am, Rds. 1-3 Sat 11am-2pm-7pm and Rd. 4-7 follows 4-day schedule. Under 1300 2-day schedule only (Reg. ends 10am, Rds. Sat 11am-3pm-7pm, Sun 9:30am-1:30pm-5:30pm). Byes: Up to two 1/2pt byes available in all sections, must commit 1 hour before start of rd. 4 (by Sun 8:30am). HR $80/night if reserved by May 13th. Reservations 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500, mention Chess Tournament. More information/Online registration: www.cherryblossomchess.com. Mail checks (payable to Capital Area Chess.) to CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC/ Attn. Capital Area Chess, PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20151. Email info only: Anand Dommalapati, cbc2016@capitalareachess.com. Boards and sets provided in ALL sections. Clocks supplied in the Open section. Two Side Events: Sat May 28. 4th Cherry Blossom Classic Scholas- tic. 4-or-5-SS. Sections: K-3 U600, K-5 U800, K-8 U1000, K-12 U1200. K-3 and K-5 plays 4-or-5 Rounds G/30 d5. K-8 and K-12 plays 2-or-3 Rounds G/30 d5 and 2 Rounds G/45 d5. $30 by May 20 online, $35 by May 26, $40 after May 26 and onsite. Trophies to Top 5 in each section and other Class Trophies, Medals to 2.5 points and above. Onsite Reg. closes 9:30am. Rounds 10am and ASAP. Awards approx 5:30pm or after that section finishes. Sun Night Blitz May 29 – 4th Cherry Blossom Classic FIDE Blitz (see also TLA for this Cherry Blossom Classic Grand Prix 10 Enhanced tnmt.) G/3;+2; 5 Round Double Swiss. $$200-100 Top U2400/U2200/U2000/U1800: $50 each. Highest USCF rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: Enter online $25 by May 27 online or onsite; $30 after May 27th and onsite by 9:15pm. Rounds start 9:30pm Max 1 byes allowed, req at entry.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 28-30 OR 29-30, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 2016 LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC 6-SS, 3-day 40/100, SD/60 d10; 2-day rds. 1-3 G/60 d2 then merges. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2280 South Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91761. $10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. In five sections: Open: $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): $$750-300-200-100. Amateur (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 1600): $$750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win unrated prizes only.) EF: $88 by 5/26, $99 at door. Booster (U1400) section EF: $72 by 5/26, $85 door. Reg.: ends 9:30am 5/28, 8:30 AM, 5/29. Rds.: 3-day: 10-5, 10-5, 9:30-4:30. 2-day: 9-11:30- 2 (G/60 d2), then merges with 3-day at 5. All: SCCF membership req. ($18 adults, $13 youth with print mag, $3 youth w/o mag), OSA: $25 Best Game prize, all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, rd. 6 must be requested with entry. HR: $95.99, comp breakfast (909) 930-5555, www.hiexpressontario.com, code MDC, reserve by 4/27. Parking Free. Free WiFi, airport shuttle. Info: contactashok.21@gmail.com. On-line entry: www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, 12714 Bloomfield Ave., Apt. #178, Norwalk, CA 90650. State Championship Qualifier.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAY 28-30 OR 29-30, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 85TH MASSACHUSETTS OPEN 6SS, 40/100, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, G/45 d5 in rounds 1-3). No 2- day schedule in Championship sect. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). $$6,000 b/120 paid entries ($25 off entries count half), 75% G. Prizes in Championship sect. are 100% G. 4 sects. Championship (open to players rated 1800 or above): $2,000-800-400, top U2300 $450. FIDE. 3-day schedule only. Under 2100: $400-200, top U1950 $200. Under 1800: $400-200, top U1650 $200. Under 1500: $300-150, top U1350 $150, top U1200 $150. State championship title to high scoring Mass. resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500, can’t win title. EF: $55 for 3-day,


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$54 for 2-day if mailed by 5/23 or online by 5/26, $70 at site. GMs and IMs free. $25 discount to players in U1500 sect. rated under 1000 or unrated. 3-day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sat. 10:30 & 5, Sun. 10:30 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4. 2-day Schedule (U2100 to U1500 only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sun. 10:30, 1, 3 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4. Schedules merge in round 4. Byes: 1-6, limit 2, rounds 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Massachusetts Blitz Championship: Sun. 5/29, 5SS (dbl), G/5 d0. Blitz rated but higher of blitz and regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. EF $10 if playing in main tnmt., else $15. 75% of EFs returned as prizes. Reg. ends 9:15 p.m., 1st rd. at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP. Bye allowed 1st rd. Scholastic Sections: K-12 U1500 and K-12 U800 on Sat. 5/28, K-3 U1000 and K-3 U400 on Sun. 5/29, K- 6 U1400 and K-6 U600 on Mon. 5/30. Each is 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: $20 if mailed by 5/23 or online by 5/26, $25 at site. Reg. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 1st rd. at 11 a.m., others ASAP. Trophies to top 3 in each sect. Medals to players scoring 3+ points and not winning a trophy. All:MACA mem- bership required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscription). MACA Annual Meeting: Mon. 5/30 at 9:30 a.m. HR: $119-119 standard, 149-149 deluxe, reserve by 5/4 and mention chess tnmt. 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, or enter online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to info@masschess.org or call 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732. W.


MAY 29, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) CHICAGO OPEN BLITZ (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). $$ 2000 guaranteed: $400-200-100, U2300/Unr $220- 110, U2100/Unr $200-100, U1900 $180-90, U1700 $150-70, U1500 $120-60. EF: $40 by 7 pm 5/29, $50 by 9:30 pm 5/29. GMs free; $40 from prize. Enter at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 pm, rds. 10 pm, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10. 1 bye allowed (1 point out of 2), must give notice before rd. 2. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.


MAY 29, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 4TH CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC FIDE RATED BLITZ! (BLZ) Side Event to 4th Cherry Blossom Classic (May 27-30). Marriot Dulles Airport Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. Sunday May 29th. G/3;+2; 5 Rounds Double Swiss. $$200-100 Top U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. Highest USCF rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: Enter online $25 by May 27th online or onsite. $30 after May 27th and onsite by 9:15pm. Rounds start 9:30pm Max 1 byes allowed, req at entry. More information/Online registration: www.cherryblossomchess.com. Mail checks (payable to Capital Area Chess) to Cherry Blossom Classic, Attn. Capital Area Chess, PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20151. Email info only: Anand Dommalapati, cbc2016@capitalareachess.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 3-5, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 1ST ANNUAL CAROLINAS CLASSIC 5-SS, G/110; inc.30 for Championship; G/120 d5 for other sections. Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262 (704) 547-7444, mention chess for $101 rate until May 24, 2016 ($15 off entry fee if staying at hotel (2 per room). $10,000 in total prizes UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! CHAMPIONSHIP section (FIDE rated): $1,200-700-400; $200 bonus to clear winner or $100 to tie-break winner; $100 to top NC and SC finisher; U2200 (class prize): $450-200; Class A: $1,000-500-200-100; Class B: $1,000-500-200-100; Class C: $900-450-200-100; Class D/E: $700-400-200; U1200 (class prize): $200-100; Can play up if within 100 points of next section. EF: $89 if received by May 24th; $99 thereafter; GM-IM free with no deduction if committed by May 1st ($90 deduction after). RDS.: Round 1: Friday at 7:30 pm or Saturday at 9:30 am (G/75 d5); then Saturday 1-7, Sunday 10-4. Two half-point byes allowed (except rd. 5) must be requested before Rd. 2. Advance Entry: Online registration available at www.char- lottechesscenter.org. Alternately: mail checks to Charlotte Chess Center, 1800 Camden Rd., Suite 108, Charlotte, NC 28203. Onsite entry: June 3rd from 5-6:45 pm and June 4th from 8:15-9:00 am. Saturday Scholas- tic Open to K-12 rated U1000. 4 Rd-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $20 by May 24, $30 thereafter. Rounds: 10:00 am-11:15 am-1:00 pm-2:15 pm. Trophies: top 10. INFO: charlottechesscenter.org. (980) 265-1156. Open Section FIDE-rated and played under strict FIDE rules. No smoking including electronic cigarettes.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 3-5 OR 4-5, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 2016 ANNUAL UNIVERSAL LATE SPRING SWISS Site: Edward Village-Michigan Hotel (formerly the Royal-Dearborn Hotel and Convention Center and the Adoba Hotel), Dearborn, MI (Lodg/Dir below). 3 Sections: OPEN, U1600, U1OOO (Sat. only). 5- SS. (4-SS in U1000 Section). 2- & 3-Day Schedules Top Section FIDE-Rated. USCF and MCA (or any State) memberships required— can be purchased on site. Prize Fund: $3,200. Online Registration available at www.onlineregistration.cc. EF by Tues, May 31st, add $10 after, IM’s/GM’s FREE! ($75 EF deducted from prize): 3-Day Open: $75. 3-Day U1600: $55. 2-Day Open: $76. 2-Day U1600: $56. Up to TWO 1/2-point byes available—must be requested prior to start of RD. 3. Schedules merge after Rd. 2. TL: 3-Day Schedules: G/135 d5. 2- Day Schedules: Rds. 1-2, G/40 d5. Rds. 3-5, G/135 d5. RDS.: 3-Day Schedules: Fri, 7 PM. Sat, 11-5. Sun, 10-3:30. 2-Day Schedules: Sat, 11:30-1:30-5. Sun, 10-3:30. REG.: 3-Day Schedules: Fri, 4:30-6 PM. 2-Day Schedules: Sat, 9-10:30 AM. $$: $3,200 (b/40 per section; b/min. 6 per prize section): OPEN: $1,850: 1st-2nd-3rd: $600-$400- $250. Top X, A, B, -U1600/Unr: $150 each. U1600: $1,350: 1st-2nd-3rd: $450-$250-$150. TOP C, D, E, U1000/UNR: $125 each. UNR eligible only for UNR and Overall prizes. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! None supplied


except for U1000 section. Book Vendor on site will have supplies, sets, clocks, books, software, accessories for sale. *U1000 Section (1 day only): Sat, 6/4. 4-SS. EF by Tues, 5/31: $25; add $10 after. TL: G/30 d5. RDS.: 11:30-1:30-3:00-4:30. REG.: 8:30-10am. $$: Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top U800, U600, U400. LODG/DIR: Edward Village- Michigan Hotel (formerly the Royal-Dearborn Hotel and Convention Center and the ADOBA Hotel), 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI 48126. Located N. of Michigan Ave., S. of Hubbard St, E. of Evergreen Rd., W. of Southfield Rd. For maps, go online to: www.mapquest.com or www.yahoo.com. Guest Room Rate: $102 by May 2nd, after if rooms are still available. Reserve online at reservationsdearborn@ hotel-dearborn.com or call (313) 592-3622. Ask for the Late Spring Chess Rate. Entries & Info: Mrs. Marcie Kahn, All The King’s Men, at (586) 558-4790 or Dr. Ed Mandell at (248) 635-2375 (Cell). Email: allthekingsmench@aol.com. CELL PHONE/HEADSET RULES: Cell phones cannot be on your person while in tournament room. They may be in your closed bag or backpack in off or in silent mode. INFRACTION: deduct 1/2 the remaining time or game forfeiture if less than 10 minutes remaining on clock; automatic forfeiture for 2nd infraction. Spectators will be subjected to expulsion for the remainder of the event for any offense. Headphones cannot be used if opponent objects for any reason and cannot be used in the last round by players with a plus score. Player must be willing to present same to TDs for examination at any time. Failure to do so will result in removal from tournament without refund. Rules Posted at Site.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 3-5 OR 4-5, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 2016 GEM CITY OPEN - HERITAGE EVENT 5-SS, 40/90, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5) at Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. PRIZES GUARANTEED TWO (2) sections: OPEN (FIDE Rated) $1200, 800, 600, 501, 401; U2000: $400, 300 U1800. $800, 600; U1600: $500; U1400: $400; U1200: $300 EF: 3-day $90, 2-day $91 if mailed or registered online by 5/27, then $108 online or at site 2 or 3 day. Free to 2400 & above-($90 deducted from winnings), DCC mbrs $5 disc. Ohio Grand Prix event, OCA members deduct $3 from EF. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri. 5- 6:30pm, Rds: Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm, 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am, 3pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30- 9:30am. Rd1 at 10am, then merges with 3-day. Re-entry: $33. Any player who loses Fri night may re-enter for $33 and loss will not count in tour- nament standings. One 1/2 pt bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request prior to R1). Unrated players may play in any section with prizes limited to 1/3 except in OPEN with balance to next player(s). Grand Hotel (4th and Ludlow - 1.5 blocks from tournament site) is converting to a Dou- bletree Hotel and offering rooms for the 2016 GCO / Gem City Open for only $79 per nite plus tax. Call 937.461.4700 and ask for Ms. Nicole Perez from 7am-3pm. Most rooms are Kings, a few have two Queens. FREE COFFEE, TEA, & Donuts Sunday Morning at the Dayton Chess Club for players, parents, and spouses. ENTRIES Mail to Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at www.Day- tonChessClub.com. No cks at site.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 10-12, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 CAN-AM INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 5SS; G/115 d5. Wick Student Center, 4380 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14226. $10,500 guaranteed prize fund in 4 sections; Open [FIDE rated]: $1500, 1000, 700, 500, 300; U2000: $1100, 800, 550, 350, 200; U1700: $1000, 700, 500, 250, 150; U1400: $350, 250, 150, 100, 50. Unrated limited to 3rd place prize in their section. EF [by June 3]: Open - $75, U2000 - $65, U1700 - $60, U1400 - $50. After June 3, add $10 each section. Cash only on site. Early Canadian entries at par. GM’s free entry. On-site registration Sat. 8:30 - 9:30 am. Registrants after 9:30 Sat. must take a 1/2 point bye 1st round. Rounds at: Saturday 10:00; 2:30; 7:00 Sunday: 10:00; 2:30; 1/2 point byes available for rounds 1, 2, 3, and, 4, if requested prior to round 2 (limit of 2 byes). US Chess membership required. FIDE rules apply to Open section, all other sections, US Chess Official Rules, 6th ed. in effect. Must use highest of US Chess, FIDE or CFC rating & US Chess ‘back’ rating if renewing. Friday 6:00 pm blindfold-simul event with Grandmaster Robert Hungaski – 6 boards, spectators welcome. Accommodation, direction and registration information at www.LivngWoodChess.com. Bring sets and clocks; none provided.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 11-12, IOWA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 AMES OPEN 5SS, G/90 i30. USCF and FIDE rated. Site: Hotel 1400, 1400 S. Dayton Pl., Ames, IA 50010. EF: $45 online at www.onlineregistration.cc by June 9, $55 on-site. Home state membership required. Prizes: $200+tro- phy, $150, U1900 $100, U1700 $100. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: Sat. 10:00-2:30-7:30 Sun. 10:00-3:00. Visit iowa-chess.org for complete information.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 11-12, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 MILWAUKEE SUMMER CHALLENGE V 5SS, G/120 d5 in top 3 sections: Master/Expert (closed section), U2000, U1500. 4SS, G/60 d6 in U1000 section. Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI; 1-800-247-6640; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $139 room rate, including Waterpark access). EF: $40 in top 3 sections, $25 in U1000. All $5 more after 6/10. $$GTD: Master/Expert = 1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100. U2000=1st-$150, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1st-$50. Goddesschess Prizes for females. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Top 3 sections-Saturday, June 11: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 12: 10:00am-3:00 pm. Rds.: U1000 Saturday, June 11: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm. ENT: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E.


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