See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110 or
rgrochowski@wi.rr.com. Questions: TD Tom Fogec 414-405-4207.
JUNE 16-19, LOUISIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 2016 U.S. SENIOR OPEN See Nationals.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 17-19 OR 18-19, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 5TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon, VA 20171. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600- 1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600- 400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, plaques to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $300 D, $450 C, $600 B, or $750 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 6/18. Top 6 sec- tions EF: $105 online at
chessaction.com by 6/15, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 6/13, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 6/8, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year US Chess dueswith paper 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 $50; not available in Master Section. 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. Bye: all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 1-888-421-1442 (corrected), reserve by 6/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.US,
chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 17-19 OR 18-19, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)
2016 COLUMBUS OPEN 5-SS, G/30/90, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, rds. 1 -2 G/90 d5), Over $8000 IN PRIZES, UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. All rounds will be played at the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210, on the Ohio State University campus. Parking is $7/day at nearby campus parking garages. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1500, 1000, 600, 500, 400; U2000, $600, 400; Premier, open to 1799/below: $600, 400; U1600: $600, 400; Reserve, open to 1399/below: $600, 400. All EF: $100 if rec’d by 6/13/2016. $110 at site. Free to Sr. Master/above who complete their schedule. A discount of $3.00 for OCA membership. 3- day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:00 p.m., Rds: Fri. 6:30 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m., 5:00 p.m.; Sun. 9:00 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10 a.m. and Rd. 2 at 1:30 p.m., then merges with 3- day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss will not count in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset prize each section. HOTELS: We were unable to obtain a group rate, so inquire at the area hotels for room rate, and check the internet for rates and proximity. Downtown is about 3 miles from playing site. There is a big event at OSU Stadium this weekend, so book your accommodations as early as possible. ENT:To register online at websites:
www.centralchessclub.com. Or
www.buckeyechess.com. To register by mail, send to Lou Friscoe, 1623 Glenn Ave., Columbus, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry forms available at
www.centralchessclub.com.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 17-19 OR 18-19, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 CASTLE CHESS GRAND PRIX 5-SS, G/120 d10 (2 day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d10). Cox Hall Ballroom, Emory University, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. $13,500 G! Seven Sections: Master: $2,100-1250-750-450; U2400: $1050-650; Expert: $900-650-400; Class A: $800-500-300; Class B: $600-400-250; Class C: $500-300-200; Class D: $400-250-150; U1200: $350-200-100. Official June rating usually used. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Players rated within 100 points of next higher section may up play one section. EF: $79 if received by 6/15. $100 later or at site. Free to GM, IM, or USCF 2400. Unrated players: $50. Re-entry: $50. Cash or check only at site. Unrated may enter any section except Master. Prize limit of $150 in U1200, $200 in Class D, $250 in Class C, $300 in Class B, $350 in Class A, and $400 in Expert to all unrated players and to rated players with fewer than 10 lifetime rated games who are not playing up. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. 3 day schedule: Reg: 6-6:30pm on 6/17. Rds: 7; 1:30-6:30; 9:30-2:30. 2 day schedule: Reg: 8:30-9am on 6/18. Rd. 1 at 9:30, then merges with 3 day schedule. One 1/2 pt. bye any round. Must commit before playing first game. No changes. Ent: Castle Chess Inc., 5025 Antebellum Dr., Stone Mtn., GA 30087. Make check payable to: Castle Chess Inc. Info:
tournament@castlechess.org; Before June 17: Scott Parker (770-939- 5030). June 17-19 only: Fun Fong (770-316-8483). HR: see
www.castle
chess.org Note: Bring sets, boards, clocks. None supplied. All parking at Emory is in either Fishburne or Peavine parking decks. No parking next to Cox Hall. Please allow time to walk from the deck to Cox Hall (the building with the clock tower.) W.
JUNE 17-19, LOUISIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2016 NOT-A-SENIOR-NOT-A-JUNIOR OPEN 5SS, G/90 i30 (Game in 90 minutes with 30-second increment.) Open Sect. is FIDE rated using FIDE Rules. Open to all players ages 21 to 49 by start date of tournament (6/17/2016). SIDE EVENT: Blitz Tourna- ment: Sat., 6/18, at 7pm (details below). Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062, Ph: 504-469-5000 (hotel is directly across from the New Orleans Int’l. Airport with free hotel/airport shuttle service). HR: $117 for single, double, triple or quad – mention Cajun Chess Tournament and reserve by May 23 to assure group rate. Free parking and free basic internet in each room. June 2016 USCF Supplement Ratings used. SECTS & PRIZES: $3,000 b/70 full-paid ent. OPEN: $500-350-250 (U2200): $200. U2000: $400-300-200 (U1800): $100. U1600/Unr.: $300-200-100 (U1400): $100. EF: $60 by 6/1/16; $70 by 6/8/16; $80 thereafter and at site; On-site Reg: Fri. 6/17 from 2-3pm. Rds: Fri. 4pm; Sat. 9am & 2pm; Sun. 10am & 3pm. BYES: 1/2- point bye may be taken for any Round; limit of 2 half-pt. byes allowed but must commit to any byes prior to the start of Round 3. BLITZ SIDE EVENT: Sat., 6/18, 1st Round at 7pm. 5DSS, G/5 d0 – USCF Blitz Rated (June 2016 Supplement Blitz Ratings used). One Section Only. PRIZES: 70% of EFs returned as Cash Prizes. Blitz EF: $15 by 6/8; $20 thereafter and at site. ENTRIES: On-line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at
www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). Please bring your own chess boards, sets and clocks; chess vendor will be on site. FIDE.
JUNE 22-23, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 2016 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN See Nationals.
JUNE 23, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) WALTER BROWNE MEMORIAL NATIONAL OPEN BLITZ CHAM- PIONSHIP (BLZ) 7 D-SS (14 games), G/3 +2. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, 3000 Paradise Road, 89109. $5,000 Guaranteed Prize fund! Open: $1000-500-300. U2400 300, U2300 275, U2200 250, U2100 225, U2000 200. Reserve (U1900): $500-300-150, U1700 250, U1600 200, U1500 175, U1400 150, U1200 125, U1000 100. Open section FIDE blitz rated.
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RUNANADDITIONAL TOURNAMENTTHIS SPRING! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month of up to 8 lines and up to 2 issues of Chess Life, for any tournament between July and September 2016, if no TLA for such an event appeared in 2015, and the TLA is e-mailed by the appropriate deadline. The 8 free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs.
Chess Life
Only $49 for Premium Membership, which includes a copy of Chess Life every month. Regular Memberships are available for $40 and give online-only access to Chess Life. (Note to affiliates: If you collect a $49 membership, you may submit it online to US Chess for $46.)
RBO Open to Under 1200/Unr. or Under 1000/Unr. Tournament name must include “Rated Beginners Open” or “RBO.”
BLITZ Time control of Game/5. TLAs such as “US Chess-rated Blitz every Friday 7 pm” are accepted.
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