See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14


the tournament weekend. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: sactochess@sbcglobal.net; phone: (916) 524-9479. Checks payable to Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th St., Sacra- mento, CA 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance entries: http://sacramento chessclub.org under Weekend Events. OTHER INFO:Wheelchair Access. 07/16 rating list, CCA minimums, and/or TD Discretion. The Master/Expert section FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules, with modifications (information on-site). Please bring clocks. 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested before the completion of the previous round. Maximum two 1/2 point byes per entry. 1/2 point byes for rounds 5 & 6 must be requested prior to round 1 and may not be changed.


JULY 3, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) WORLD OPEN G/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (QC) 5SS, G/10 d2. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). $1700 guaranteed prizes. $1700 guaranteed. In 2 sections. Open Section: $300-200-100, top U2300 $220, U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $200-100-50, top U1700 $130, U1500 $110, U1300 $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. Reg.: 6-9 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, 12:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd. 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.


JULY 4, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) WORLD OPEN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220-110, U2200/Unr $200-100. Under 2000 Section: $400-200-100, top U1800/Unr $220-110, U1600 $160-80, U1400 $100, unrated limit $200. EF (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 7/4, $50 after 7 pm 7/4. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. Reg.: ends 9:15 pm, rounds 9:45 pm, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. 1 half point bye available (1 point out of 2); must commit before rd. 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5-7, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 5TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all females. $2500 guaranteed prizes: $1000-500-300, top U1800/Unr $260, U1500 $240, U1200 $200, plaques to top 3, 1st U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000. EF: $85 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $90 mailed by 6/15, $100 at site, or online until 8 am 7/5. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $80 from prize Reg. ends Tue 5pm, rds. Tue 6, Wed 11 & 6, Thu 9 & 2. Bye: OK any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5-10, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 10TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, open to all. GM & IM norms possible, satisfies FIDE requirement that one GM norm be in an event with only one round per day for a minimum of 3 days. FIDE rated. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 (see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 10,000: $3000-1500-1000-700-600-500- 400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1200-600. Minimum prize guarantees: $700 to foreign GMs with FIDE ratings 2500/over, $500 to foreign GMs with with FIDE ratings under 2500, $300 to foreign IMs/WGMs (all must complete all 9 games with no byes; limited to first 5 foreign GMs & first 5 foreign IMs/WGMs to enter by 6/24 at chess- action.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs (including US) who complete all 9 games with no byes. Players who have forfeited without notice in past CCA Internationals are not eligible for minimum prizes. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs $50 online at chessaction.com by 6/1, $75 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $100 at site; $100 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $100 online at chessaction.com by 6/1, $125 online by 6/28, $150 at site. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $200 online by 6/1, $225 online by 6/28, $250 at site. Others: $300 online by 6/1, $325 online by 6/28, $350 at site. All: Phoned entry (406-896-2038) all $10 more; no phoned entry after 6/28. Mailed entry (Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803) all $10 more; do not mail entry after 6/15. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Tue 5 pm, rds. Tue 6 pm, Wed 11 & 6, Thu 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 am. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd. 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: see World Open. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- tour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Online entries posted instantly at chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead of “At” in email addresses.


JULY 6-10 OR 8-10, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) WORLD OPEN SENIOR 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia 19107 (see World Open for rates & parking info). Open to all born before 7/10/66; option of 5-day or 3-day schedule. $7000 guaranteed prizes: $1500-800-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top Under 2250/Unr $700-400, 1850-2049/Unr $600-300, Under 1850 (no unr) $600-300, Under 1650 (no unr) $400-200, Under 1450 (no unr) $300. EF: $98 online at chessaction.com by 6/27, $105 phoned to 406- 896-2038 by 6/25, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. 5-day $105, 3-day $103 if mailed by 6/15; do not mail entry after 6/15. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. 5-day reg. ends 5 pm 7/6, rds.Wed- Sat 6 pm each day, Sun 11 & 4:15. 3-day reg. ends 10 am 7/8, rds. Fri


11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:15. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1850), must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 15-17 OR 16-17, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 9TH ANNUAL CHICAGO CLASS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south). Free parking. $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, trophies 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 $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $500 B, or $700 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 7/16. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/11, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/6, 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. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847- 777-6500, reserve by 7/1 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! JULY 22-24 OR 23-24, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 21ST ANNUAL BRADLEY OPEN 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-650-350, U2210/Unr $600-300. Under 2010: $800-500-300, top U1810 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1710: $700-400-200, top U1510 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1310: $400-200- 100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $300-150. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/23. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1310 or $300 in U1710. Top 3 sections EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by 7/20, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/18, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if check mailed by 7/13, $90 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. U1310 Section EF: all $30 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs, & WGMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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. 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. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $105-105, 860-627-5311; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess. US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- nament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 22-24 OR 23-24, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 24TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Special parking $5/day. $$15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections. Open: $2000- 1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1500-800-400-200, top Under 1900/Unr $600- 300. Under 1700: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1500 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1300: $800-400-200-150, top Under 1100 (no unr) $200-100, plaques to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/23. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1300 or $300 U1700. Top 3 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/20, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/18, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/13, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $100 deducted


from prize. U1300 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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 $60; not available in Open 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. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95 (no resort fee), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347- 201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


JULY 30-AUG. 7, AUG. 2-7 OR AUG. 4-7, INDIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 117TH ANNUAL U.S. OPEN See Nationals.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 5-7 OR 6-7, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 22ND ANNUAL NORTHEAST OPEN 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8500 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-700-400, top U2250 $600-300. Under 2050: $800-400-300, top U1850 $500-250. Under 1650: $700- 400-200, top U1450 $300-150. Under 1250: $400-200-100, trophy to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1250 or $300 in U1650. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $400-200. 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: $85 online at chessaction.com by 8/3, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/1 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 7/27, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. U1250 Section EF: all $40 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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. 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. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $99-99, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/22 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 11-14, 12-14 OR 13-14, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 46TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL OPEN 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option except Open Section, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St. (Rt 20 West), Stur- bridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org). Free lectures by IM Danny Kopec, Sat 9 am & Sun 9 am, also afternoon analysis of games submitted by players. $30,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000- 1000-500-300-200. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1300: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200, trophies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unr. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1000 $150, U1300 $300, U1500 $450, U1700 $600, U1900 $750; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including an unrated cannot win over $300. Top 4 sections EF: $155 online at ches- saction.com by 8/10, $165 phoned by 8/8 (406-896-2038, no questions), 4-day $164, 3-day $163, 2-day $162 mailed by 8/2, $180 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. Under 1500 or Under 1300 Section EF: all $40 less than top 4 sections EF. Under 1000 Section EF: all $80 less than top 4 sections EF. All: Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not available in Open. Unof- ficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dueswith paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at ches- saction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 4-day sched- ule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. No 2-day Open Section. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. HR: $96-96-106, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


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