Tournament Life / April
Must be 3 players eligible for each prize awarded. Unrated eligible for under prizes in open section only. EF: $40 by 6/3, $60 later. REG.: by 6:00 p.m. Rd. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
www.VegasChessFestival.com.
JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 2016 NATIONAL OPEN See Nationals.
JUNE 27, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 2016 U.S. GAME/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (QC) See Nationals.
An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 44TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN 9SS at luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the world famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. In 9 sections. $225,000 guaranteed prizes. Unrated may enter only Open, U2200, U2000, or Unrated Sections. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 6/30-7/4, free GM lectures 9 am 7/2 & 7/3. Open Section, June 30-July 4 only: 40/2, SD/30 d10. Under 2200 to Under 1200 Sections, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Under 900 Section & Unrated Section, July 2-4 only: G/60 d10, play separate schedule. Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500. Top FIDE U2200/Unr $5000-2500- 1500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/4 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $2000. Under 2000/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500- 1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 $2000- 1000. Under 1400: $8000-4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1600-800. Under 1200: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500- 400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000-500. Under 900: $600-400-300- 200-100, plaques to top 10. Unrated: $600-400-300-200-100, plaques to top 10. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 6/26/15- 6/26/16 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 7/16 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for 7/16 official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in
line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2- player “team” score: $3000-1500-700-500-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Entry fee for U2200 through U1400 sections, and Open Section if USCF or FIDE 2200/over: Online at
chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/27, $350 until 2 hours before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038: $315 by 4/15, $325 by 5/15, $335 by 6/25. Mailed by 4/15: 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 5/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. Mailed by 6/15: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3- day $333. Do not mail entry after 6/15. At site until 1 1/2 hours before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs in Open: free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs & WGMs in Open: EF $100 less. Open Section EF $100 more if not rated 2200 or over by USCF or FIDE. Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. U900 Section or Unrated Section EF: $68 online at
chessaction.com by 6/27, $73 mailed by 6/15 or phoned by 6/25, $80 at site until 1 hour before game or online until 2 hours before game. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 6/29. Special 1 year USCF dueswith 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. 5-day schedule: Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm. 4-day schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. U900 Section, Unrated Section schedule: Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11, 2:30 & 6, Mon 10, 1:30 & 4:30. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 1/2 hours before your first game. HR: $115-115-135, 215-625-2900, reserve early as chess block may sell out by early June. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day (60% off regular rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. 925 Walnut (2/5 mile from Marriott), about $10/day Sat & Sun, $15/day other days. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun (free shuttle to/from Mariott may be available, see
chesstour.com), $20/day other days. Special car rental rates: 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: Official July ratings used; June FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 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,
chesstour.info,
DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Awards: Open through U1800 prizes & all plaques
awarded 7/4, others mailed by 7/18. Bring set, board, clock if possi- ble- none supplied.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2-4, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) PACIFIC SOUTHWEST OPEN 6-SS, G/90 + 30 second inc. The Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, Irvine, CA 92612. $12,000 in Prizes, based on 160 players, but 80% of all prizes are guaranteed. 6 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $1,800- 1,200-800-400-200, plus BU2300 $400-200; U2200, U2000, U1800 and U1600 Sections ALL: $800-400-200-100; U1400: $400-200-100, plus BU1200 $200-100, Book prize for Best unrated in each section, if any. Open Section will be FIDE rated. Reg.: 9 to 9:45 AM, June official rating list used. No two day or “fast” schedule & no re-entries, but two 1/2 point byes are available, must commit by rd. 4. Rds.: 10 AM & 3 PM Sat, Sun and Mon. EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by 5/31, $100 from 6/1 to 7/01, $120 after 7/01. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $60 if U1400 or unrated. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs all have free entry, but $100 deducted from any prize winnings. Players who forfeit any round are subject to a $25 fine! SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult; $13 Jr or $3 Jr w/o mag,) for all So Cal residents. Rated Blitz on 7/03 at 8 PM; 3 sections: Open, U2000 and U1600, 8 rounds, G/5 d2; $20 EF, all entry fees returned in prize fund minus rating fee. Entries: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at
www.scchess.com. For more info call Chuck Ensey at 858-432-8006 or email me at
chucnglo@aol.com. Hotel Rates: $125, 800-445-8667, if booked by 6/15/16, This event is a State Cham- pionship Qualifier.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2-4, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2016 SACRAMENTO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: 6. FORMAT: Swiss. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 7/2 – 8:30 am - 9:45 am; 7/3 – 8:00 am - 8:45 am. ROUNDS: 3-day: 7/2 – 10 & 3:30, 7/3 – 10:30 & 4, 7/4 – 10 & 3:30. 2-day : 7/3 – 9, 11:15, 1:30, & 4, 7/4 – 10 & 3:30. TIME CONTROLS: 40/100 G/30 +30 inc, 2-day: Rounds 1-3, G/50 +10 inc, Rounds 4-6, 40/100 G/30 +30 inc. SECTIONS: Master/Expert (above 1999) - FIDE Rated, Reserve (1600-1999), Amateur (U1600). ENTRY FEES: $85 postmarked by 6/27. $95 after 6/27. IMs/GMs free. Entrants may play up one section for $10. $5 discount to CalChess members (excluding reentries). Reentry after round 2 of the 3-day schedule: $45. PRIZES: Master/Expert 1st Place $625 & trophy, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $350. 1st Place Reserve & Amateur $550 & trophy. Prize fund of $5,100 based on 90 full paid entries (with 75 full paid entries, the prize fund will be $4,100). HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, $95 per night, available until 6/17, (916) 923-1100 or 1-888-465-4329, online at
www.hiexpress.com/sacramen- tone, group code SCC. Reserve early, last year the hotel sold out over
CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS June 17-19 or 18-19, 2016 at Hyatt Dulles, Herndon VA
5 rounds at Hyatt Dulles, 2300
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-
Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon VA 20171. Free parking, free airport shuttle, indoor pool, free wireless in guest room. 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day
option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges with 3-day & competes for same prizes). Hotel rates: $95-95, 1-888-421-
1442, reserve by 6/3 or rate may rise. In 7 sections; rated players may
play up one section. Master (2200/up): Prizes $2000-
1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2400 $800- 400. 120 Grand Prix Pts (enhanced). Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-
400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-
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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 U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: E $150, D
$300, C $450, B $600, A $750. Mixed doubles: best male/female
2-player combined score (average under 2200) $800-400-200. Different sections OK; reg. by 2 pm 6/18.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $105
online at chessaction. com by 6/15, $120 online until 2 hrs before rd 1 or at site until 1 hr before. Mail or phone entry fee: see Chess Life TLA. Re-entry (except Master) $50.
Class E Section entry fee: all
$50 less than top 6 sections fee. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. Special USCF dues: see TLA or
chesstour.com; membership required. 3-day reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri
7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun. 10 & 3:15. 2-day reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds.
Sat 11, 2 & 5; Sun. 10 & 3:15. Byes OK all (limit 2), Master
must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. Bring set, board, & clock if
possible- none supplied. Entry:
chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
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