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Tournament Life / April


APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, 2016 Phillip Taylor Georgia State Championship (GA) See Grand Prix.


MAY 6-8, 2016 National Elementary (K-6) Championship See Nationals.


A State Championship Event! MAY 13-15, 2016 Tennessee Senior Open 5SS, G/120 d5. Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd., Crossville, TN 38555. EF: $25 if mailed by 5/7/2016, $35 at site. 3-Day: Reg Fri 2:00-3:30 PM Rds: 4,10-4, 9-2. 2 Day: Reg Sat 8:00-9:30. Rds: 10-1-4, 9-2. (2 Day R 1 & 2 at G/60 d5). All times are CDT. Memb. Req’d: TCA $10, TN residents only. $$GTD: $150-100. $55-A/B, C/D, E & Below, $45-Age 60-69, Age-70-79, 80 & Older. Plaques to top 2,Top Age 60-69, Top Age 70-79, Top Age 80 & Older (plaques to TN residents only). Medals to all participants. ENT: Harry D. Sabine, PO Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: hdsabine@citlink.net. W.


MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix.


JUNE 16-19, 2016 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Nationals.


JUNE 17-19, 2016 Not-A-Senior-Not-A-Junior Open (LA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 17-19, 2016 U.S. Junior Open (LA) See Nationals.


JULY 22-24 OR 23-24, 24th annual Southern Open (FL) See Grand Prix.


TEXAS APR. 30-MAY 1, 2016 DCC FIDE Open VI See Grand Prix.


MAY 7, Middleton Memorial Chess Open 4SS, G/30 d5. Moses Chapel C.M.E. Church, 400 E. Taylor St., Gilmer, TX 75644. Sections: (1) Reserve (rating under 1000) and (2) Championship (rating above 1000). Trophies: each section will award individual trophies (1st-4th place) School team trophies for separate teams. Top 4 scoring players counted per team; minimum 2 players per team. Rd. start times: 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm. Awards after last round for each section. Reg.: All sections $15 if rec’d/pm’d May 3. $25 anytime before close of registration. Last day to request refunds 4/30. Do not mail payments after 4/30. Payments received after April 30th may receive a 1st rd. 1/2 point bye. USCF membership is req’d for all players. Mail entries to: Middleton Memorial Chess Open (Attn: J. Smith, IV)


101 Falcon Way, Longview, TX 75605. Email: ZXAlpha128@gmail.com. Phone: (214)-600-1705. Web: http://zxalpha128.wix.com/buckeyejohn


MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix.


MAY 27-30 OR 28-30, 71st Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships See Grand Prix.


JUNE 16-19, 2016 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Nationals.


JUNE 17-19, 2016 Not-A-Senior-Not-A-Junior Open (LA) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 17-19, 2016 U.S. Junior Open (LA) See Nationals.


JUNE 22-23, 2016 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, 2016 National Open (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 25-26, International Youth Championship (NV) See Nevada.


JUNE 27, 2016 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


JULY 6-10 OR 8-10, World Open Senior (PA) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 13-17, 5th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix.


UTAH


Club 84065 See www.chessprep.org for club activities.


JUNE 22-23, 2016 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, 2016 National Open (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 25-26, International Youth Championship (NV) See Nevada.


JUNE 27, 2016 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) See Nationals.


AUG. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


VERMONT


MAY 20-22 OR 21-22, 24th annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 18, Keene Open (NH) See New Hampshire.


JULY 22-24 OR 23-24, 21st Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 11-14, 12-14 OR 13-14, 46th annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.


VIRGINIA


APR. 23, Walter Muir Memorial See Grand Prix.


APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, Maryland Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


MAY 27-30 OR 28-30, 4th Cherry Blossom Classic See Grand Prix.


MAY 29, 4th Cherry Blossom Classic FIDE Rated Blitz! (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 17-19 OR 18-19, 5th annual Continental Class Championships See Grand Prix.


JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


JULY 4, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) See Grand Prix.


JULY 5-7, 5th annual World Open Women’s Championship (PA) See Grand Prix.


JULY 5-7, World Open Under 2100 (PA) See Pennsylvania.


JULY 5-10, 10th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.


JULY 6-10 OR 8-10, World Open Senior (PA) See Grand Prix.


JULY 8-10, World Open Under 2300 (PA) See Pennsylvania.


JULY 9-10, 8th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania.


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AUG. 13-17, 5th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix.


WASHINGTON


JUNE 22-23, 2016 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, 2016 National Open (NV) See Nationals.


JUNE 25-26, International Youth Championship (NV) See Nevada.


JUNE 27, 2016 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) See Nationals.


AUG. 12-14 OR 13-14, 21st annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


WEST VIRGINIA MAY 27-30 OR 28-30, 4th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix.


WISCONSIN


APR. 9, Hales Corners Challenge XXIII See Grand Prix.


APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, 13th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open - Battle Creek, Michigan (MI) See Grand Prix.


MAY 13-15, 2016 Ice Harbor Scholastic Open (IA) See Iowa.


MAY 14-15, 2016 Arpad Elo See Grand Prix.


MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)


See Grand Prix.


MAY 29, Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) (IL) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 3-5 OR 4-5, 2016 Annual Universal Late Spring Swiss (MI) See Grand Prix.


JUNE 11-12, Milwaukee Summer Challenge V See Grand Prix.


JULY 15-17 OR 16-17, 9th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.


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