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off), Free entry to GM, IM, FM, & 2200+, advanced entry fee deducted from prize. A, B, C, D, E: $42 (U18 $5 off); Novice: $25. Advance entries must be received by 1/14/16, after $10 more. Fun Swiss: $15. Make checks payable to MCA. MCA memb req’d for Michigan residents, other states OK. TL: M/X & Class: G/115 d5, Novice/Fun Swiss: G/30 d5. Reg.: Online: https://onlineregistration.cc/. Sat, 8-9am; Fun Swiss: Sun, 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10am-2:30pm-7pm; Sun 10am-2:30pm. $$Gtd: $2850;M/X: $300-$200, X: $230 U2100: $120; Class A, B, C, D, E: $180- $120; U1900/U1700/U1500: $100; Novice/Fun Swiss: Trophies to Top 5 Overall, Top U800, Top U700, Top 600, Top Unr. State Champions (Top Michigan Resident): Master/Expert, Expert, and Each Class plus Novice. Trophies for all place-winners listed above. Ent & Info: Jeff Aldrich, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501; jeffchess64@gmail.com; (810) 955-7271.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-17, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) PORTSMOUTH OPEN Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment. Analog clocks not allowed in this section. FIDE rated. $$GTD: $550-300. U2250 $150, U2000 $150. U1750: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open to 1749 & under. $$GTD: $450- 250. U1500 $100, U1250 $100. ALL: EF: $55 in advance, $60 at site. Reg.: Registration 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 1/9/2016. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. Accelerated pairings may be used. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFORMATION: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. www.relyeachess.com. HR: $79 until 18 December, (603) 431-8000, mention Relyea Chess. W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-17, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 TENNESSEE WINTER OPEN 5SS, G/120 d5. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN. $$Gtd. $2000 Prize fund. Sections: Kings (Open) $325-225-125, 1st 2000-2199 $125, Top U2000 $100, Queens (U1800) $225-125-75, T1500-1599 $100, Top U1500 $75, Rooks (U1400) $150-100-75, T1000-1199 $75, Top U1000 $50, Top UNR $50, Pawns (U1000) Trophies top 5 Top 600-799, Top U600. Adult UNR must play in Rooks* or Open section. (Dec. 15 sup). EF: $50 by 01/13($60 at site), UNR $25 ($35) *(UNR eligible for UNR prize in Rooks only), Pawns $15 ($25), youth and school members for trophy only $25 ($35). IM and GM Free entry ($50 taken from prize of 200 or more). On site reg. Sat 8:00-9:15 CST, USCF and TCA Dues req. OSA. Rds.: Sat. 10:00, 2:30, 7:00, Sun. 9:00, 2:00. Hotel: Henry Horton State Resort Lodge. Enter on-line at TNCHESS.ORG (by 01/13)or mail to: Chris Prosser, 733 Long Hunter Ct., Nashville, TN 37217 or RegionIII@aol.com, 615-426-7105.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-17, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 51ST NORTHEASTERN OPEN


Riverwalk Hotel Downtown Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. HR: $79 (1-bed king or 2-bed double) 920-725-8441 (Mention Chess). In 3 Sections, Open: 5SS, 35/90, SD/60 d5, EF: $40 by 1/12; $47 at site. $$b/50: $300-200-150. 1900-$190, 1800-$180, 1700-$160, 1600-$150, U1600-$120. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30;10-3. Reserve: 5SS, 35/90, SD/60 d5, Open to U1500. EF: $25 by 1/12; $32 on site. $$b/40: $120- 100-80. U1200-$80. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30;10-3. Novice: 6SS, G/60 d5, Open to U1000. EF: $15 by 1/12; $22 at site. Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 1st 600-799, 1st U600, 1st Unrated. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6:30;10-1. ALL: Reg: 1/16 - 8:45-9:30 am. One 1/2-point any Rd. Full-pt bye to 2100+ in Rd.1 if requested before Late Reg ends. Checks payable to Mike Nietman. ENT:Mike Nietman-Organizer, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madi- son, WI 53719, 608-467-8510 (before 1/15). INFO: mike.nietman@ charter.net. NEWCA Procedural Rules. W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-18, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) TEXAS MASTERS 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. FIDE and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use US Chess ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. EF: US Chess +2400 $90, US Chess 2200-2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 US Chess) $105, Fide rated 2000 and above is $140, U2200US Chess/U2000Fide $175. US Chess Membership Required. $$b/25: 70% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-200. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/16: 10:00-10:55 am. Rds.: Sat 11:30am, 5 pm ; Sun 11:30am, 5 pm; Mon 10 am. One bye if requested before end of round 2 and before given a full point bye or forfeit win. Players who withdraw or take a last round zero point bye are ineligible for prizes. ENT:Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036- 4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com, www.dallaschess.com. FIDE.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-18 OR 17-18, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) DREAMING KING OPEN 6-SS, 5 Sections, G/100 +30 (2-day schedule rds. 1 - 3 are G/45 d5). Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, 2592 Lanning Rd., San Diego, CA 92106. $$13,000 Guaranteed prize fund. Prizes: Open Section (FIDE rated except for 3 fast games in the 2- day): $1,800-1,300-900- 600-400-200, U2300 $800-500. U2100, U1900, U1700 Sections, all $800-500-300-200, U1500 Section: $300-200, BU1300 $300-150, BU1100 $100, Book Prize for Best Unr in each section. Plus Best Game Prize: $50. Dec official rating list will be used. Fines: $5 for ringing cell phone violations and $25 for forfeits at TD discretion; also no headsets or earbuds, etc. Reg.: 3-day: 8:30 - 9:30 AM on Sat, 2-day: 8 - 9 AM on Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 4 PM all 3 days. 2- day: 9:30 AM, 11:30, 1:30 PM & 4:00 PM (merged) on Sunday, then 10 AM & 4 PM on Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday). EF: $90 if received by 11/30/15 (Early Bird Special), or


$100 between 12/01/15 and 1/08/16, $120 after 1/08/16 and $140 late registration at door on 1/16/16. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1500 or unrated. Special rate for GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs: $20. Re-entry from 3-day to 2-day: $75, for players rated U2300 only. SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult, $13 Jr, or $3 for Jr w/o mag) for all So Cal residents. Two byes allowed, but must be requested at least 1 hour before rd. Sorry, no last round byes. Ent: 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: Special rate of only $129 (with free park- ing!) if booked by 1/05/16, book early as rates will go up and rooms will definitely sell out (only 200 rooms), so it is critical to book EARLY for this great hotel. Also separate one day Scholastic event on 1/18, $15 EF, 5 rounds G/30 d5, starts at 10 AM, register 9 to 9:50 AM.


JAN. 19, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 MARSHALL MASTERS 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: 250-150-100. Top U2400 125, Top U2300 100, Biggest upset $25. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $30. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45pm. Max one bye, for round 1 or 4 only. Request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 22-24 OR 23-24, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) TUCSON OPEN AND SCHOLASTICS Doubletree Reid Park, 446 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711, 520- 881-4200. SECTIONS: Championship, Reserve (U1800), & Booster (U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same weekend (K-6/U1000) & (K-6/U600) visit sazchess.org for more info! SCHEDULE: (3-day) 5/SS, 40/90 SD/30 + 30 inc. Reg.: 1/22 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds.: 7, 10-5, 9:30-3:30. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds.: 1-2 G/60 + 30 inc. Rds: 3-5 40/90 SD/30 + 30 inc. Reg.: 1/23 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds: 10-1:30-5, 9:30-3:30. (Booster 2-day only) 5/SS, G/90; d/5. Reg.: 1/23 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds: 10-1:30-5, 9:30-1. PRIZES: (Championship) $$Gtd: $700+Plaque-500-300; $$b/4 X, A, B/below $150 ea. $25 SACA gift certificate to Top Jr. U18, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250-150; $$b/4 C, D/below $100 ea. $25 SACA gift certificate to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster) Trophy + $50 SACA gift certificate to 1st Place, Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr. EF: GM/IM FREE! (Championship) $60 additional $20 if U1800; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 1/14, $20 after 1/21. ALL: 1/2 pt. byes all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). Re-entries $40. HR: $99 if by 12/23, use code “CHS”. Info: Lee LaFrese, 520-906-7305, email: sazchess. events@gmail.com. Ent: Events4Chess.com; postal registration available if postmarked by 1/15 (checks payable to SACA) at SACA, Attn: 2016 Tucson Open, PO Box 40663, Tucson, AZ 85717. W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix!


20th annual MID-AMERICA OPEN


March 18-20 or 19-20, 2016 - Clayton (Saint Louis), Missouri $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!


day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Clayton Plaza Hotel, 7750 Carondelet


Ave, Clayton MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles N on Hanley Rd). Prizes $20,000 unconditionally


your section. Unrated will obtain ratings. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear win


guaranteed. In 7 sections- you face only those in


plaques to first 3, top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200,


or 1st on tiebreak bonus $100, top U2300/Unr $800-400. 120 GPP. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1000:


CLAYTON PLAZA HOTEL (formerly Crowne Plaza) in the upscale suburb of Clayton, near Saint Louis 5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-


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; register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/19.


Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best


rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, limit 2; Open


rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. to 10 am,


3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm,


online at chessaction.com by 3/16, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/9, $130 at site or online until 2 hours before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Under 1000 Section entry fee: All


Top 6 sections entry fee: $109 $500-300-200-100,


U1300 $300, U1500 $500, U1700 $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.


Chess Association members. Special 1 year USCF membership


$50 less than above. Online entry fee $3 less to Missouri


with 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. USCF membership required.


must commit before round 2, others before round 3.


possible- none supplied. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Junior Grand Prix Points available. Hotel rates:


All: Bring sets, boards, clocks if


Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: director@chess.us, chesstour.com, 347- 201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


includes free full hot buffet breakfast & free parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726- 5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/4 or rate may increase. Entry: chessaction.com or Continental


$97-100-105-110,


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