See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14
with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chessaction.com by 12/31, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Online after 12/31, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (except Open) $60. Online EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See
chesstour.com/for- eignratings.htm. HR: $109-109-119, 877-286-8389, 925-825-7700, reserve by 1/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 48TH ANNUAL LIBERTY BELL OPEN 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option in U2100 to U1250, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2015, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in proportion. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-300- 200. Under 1700: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-600-400- 300-200. Under 1250: $700-500-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $300 in U1250, $600 U1500, or $900 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at
chessaction.com by 1/13, $120 phoned by 1/11 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 1/6, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. U1250 Section EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections EF. All: Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at
chessaction.com by 12/31, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Online after 12/31, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry
(no Open to Open) $70. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule (no Open Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2- 3:45-6, Mon 10-3:30. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $101-101-101-101, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561- 7500, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by Jan 1 or rate may increase. Parking: Chess rate at Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). Much lower rates Fri night & all day Sat & Sun at 1818 Market, 1815 JFK Blvd. & 1540 Spring. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through
chesstour.com. Ent: chess
action.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.US,
www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-17, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2016 KING’S MEMORIAL (A sponsored event) 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $75; $55 LACC members; No prizes 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life members. Reg.: Sat 11-11:45 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt. byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt. byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45) $750 Gtd. 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100-50-25; U1400: $100-50-25. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710;
Mick@LAChessClub.com or
www.LA ChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-17, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 PALATKA WINTER OPEN (MLK WEEKEND) Quality Inn Hotel, 201 N. 1ST St., Palatka, FL 32177. 5 Round Swiss System Tournament in 2 Sections: Open Section and Reserve (Under 1500). Round 1 G/90 d5, Rounds 2-5 G/120 d5. Open to all with USCF membership, please join or renew your USCF membership online before tournament. Entry fee is $60 at the tournament or $50 with early mail-in entry (Please mail no later than 1/8). Free entry to GM’s and IM’s ($50 deducted from any prize). Early entries are encouraged. Make checks or money orders payable to: Tim Staley. Mail early entries to Tim Staley: 10520 NW 28th Pl., Gainesville, FL 32606. Please include USCF ID number, current rating, byes and section. No credit cards accepted on site. Register online at
chessregister.com. Prize fund is $2100 based on a minimum of 50 entries. Open Section: 1st $500 and 2nd $250. Class prizes: U1900 $225 and U1700 $200. Reserve Section: 1st $400, 2nd $200. Class prizes: U1300 $175 and U1100 $150. Unrated players can play in either section and are not eligible for class prizes.
Rounds Times: Sat. 10:00 AM, 2:00, 6:30. Sun. 10:00 AM, 2:30. Reg- istration is 9:00 - 9:45. Byes: (2) 1/2 point byes available (must request before start of 2nd round). Children under 13 must have adult supervision at the tournament site. Please bring clock, set and board. None are provided. Hotel Info: Call (386) 328-3481. Group rate $69.99 plus tax. Must reserve before 01/08/2016. Mention Chess rate. Info: Tim Staley
staleytimothy@hotmail.com
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-17, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 TIM JUST’S WINTER OPEN/RESERVE XXXIII Chicagoland’s longest continuously run chess tournament organized by the same organizer!, 5SS, G/90 inc 30. NEW SITE: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 605-1234. For a limited time: $89 Single/Double room rate. group code: Tim Just Winter Open, or on-line hotel reservations at: https://resweb.
passkey.com/go/timjustwinteropen2016. $$ ($4,175 b/125 pd players, $$$ increased to maximum ($4175) as attendance increases!). 2 Sections Only: Open Section: open to all, FIDE rated thanks to ChessIQ, Open Prizes: $$ 700-300-200; U2200, 300-150; U2000 $300-125; Unr. can win top three only. Reserve Section: open to U1800, USCF rated. Reserve Prizes: $700-300-200; U1600, $225-150; U1400. $200-100; U1200, 150- 75, Unr. can win top three only. Both: EF: Discounted $69 (add $10 if playing up from Reserve into Open section) USPS with name, id, e- mail/phone, to current/renewing USCF if rec’d by 1/12/16, $69 on-line until 1-15 6PM, all $90 after that. Rds: 9-2-7; 10-3. Re-Entry $45 with 1/2 pt Bye round 1, Byes Rds. 1-4, unretractable rd. 5. Registration, Ent: Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031. Info only 847-773-7706 before 6 PM. E-mail for info only (sorry, e-mail & phone entries not avail- able):
timjust@chessforlife.com, Checks payable to: Chess For Life, LLC, info and PayPal discounted entries until 6 PM 1-15-16:
www.chess-
forlife.com. ChessIQ will supply clocks-sets-boards! An Illinois Chess Association ICA TOUR tournament. Scholastic side event 1-16-16. W.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! JAN. 16-17, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2016 MICHIGAN MASTER/EXPERT & CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5-SS. Radisson Hotel Lansing, 111 N. Grand Ave., (517) 482-0188. HR: $108.95+tax by 1/4/16, after if space available.
www.radisson.com/ lans- ingmi - Code: CHES16. 8 Sections: M/X, A, B, C, D, E (U1200), Novice (Sat)/Fun Swiss (Sun): Both U1000/Unr. M/X Section will be FIDE rated. Most recent USCF rating supplement used for ratings. Players must play in class of their rating. Unrated players must play in Novice sect. Players may request to play up in class (or unrated players may request being seeded into a class) if their recent tournament history shows achievement into that class. TD must approve all requests and will assign a rating to the player within the rating window of that class. EF: M/X $45 (U18 $5
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