See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14
JAN. 23, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 BRADLEY WINTER OPEN 4 SS, G/80 d5. Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood, Peoria, IL 61625. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (1400). EF: $30 by 1/21, $35 at site. Free to Masters. $$Gtd: $620 (1st, 2nd 3rd & Upset in Open & 1st, 2nd & Upset in Reserve). Class prizes are based on b/3 for X, A, B, & C for Open section & D & E for Reserve section. Open: 1st $240, 2nd $120, 3rd $60, X, A, B & C $60 & $30 each, Upset $25. Reserve (1400): 1st $90, 2nd $60, Classes D & E $60 & $30 each, Upset $25. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9,12, 2:45, 5:30. Bye: 1-4,
www.bradleywinteropen.com. Ent:Murrel Rhodes, 1116 N. Parkside Dr., Peoria, IL 61606, 309-682-0675 day, mur-
rel@gmail.com.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 24, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) DR. DAVID OSTFELD MEMORIAL ICA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open to All Ages With Rating above 1400. 4SS, G/61 d5. Prize Fund 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100 Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old $75. Reg Ends at 9 AM Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By Jan 20th) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO 201 287 0250 or
chessdirector@icanj.net. $$b/40: Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Can- terbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO:
www.icanj.net. W.
JAN. 25, FEB. 1, 8, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 27TH NASSAU G/60 CHAMPIONSHIP 6-SS, G/55+5sec or G/60. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. EF: $39 by 1/22, $46 at site, non-memb $10 more. $$ (700 b/20, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100, 1850, 1600, 1350/UR each 100. 3 byes 1-6. Rds.: 7:15-9:25 each Mon. Rule 14H not used. Captnhal@opt
online.net. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.
JAN. 29, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 d2. FIDE Blitz rated. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 29-31 OR 30-31, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 CENTRAL FLORIDA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60 d5). International Palms Resort, 6515 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819. $$7,500 b/150, 60% Guaranteed.
6 Sections: Mast/Exp: $1000-400-200,U2200 $
350.Class A: $700-300, U1900 $150. Class B: $700-300, U1700 $150. Class C: $700-300, U1500 $150. Class D: $700-300, U1300 $150. U1200: $500-300, U1000 $100, U800 $50. Rated players may play up one class only. Unrateds limited to $100 unless Place prize in Mast/Exp. Event part of CFCC GP with $600 additional
prizes.Trophies to top in each section (& Class X), also Class F, G, H, I, J & Unr in U1200 having more than one entry. Tro- phies/Titles to Rated Florida residents. Special OCA Random Awards TBD. EF: $80 by Jan 22, $90 later; plus $5 if paid on-site. $20 less to students in grades K-8 in U1200 section. CFCC memb discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb). Re-entry $40. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rd.1: 7pm Fri (2-day: 10am Sat at G/60 d5). Rds.: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2-pt. byes if commited before rd. 2 (max 2). HR: $84 (No Resort Fee) (407) 351-3500; (Mention “Chess”); or at www.tinyurl. com/Jan2016Hotel. ( 1-day Cancellation fee.) Reserve by Jan 10. Free Parking & WiFi. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751; or online at website: https://onlineregistration. cc/CFCC/CFCL16 by Jan 28. Info: Call 407-629-6946, (407-670-9304 for onsite cell) or
www.centralflchess.org.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 29-31 OR 30-31, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 39TH CARDINAL OPEN, COLUMBUS 5-SS, 40/110 SD/30 d10 (2-day rds. 1&2 G/75 d10). Sets provided, bring clocks. 1 bye any round. Open section FIDE rated & Laws of Chess, others US Chess only. Re-entry any section. $10,000 in 5 sections, top 4 prizes guaranteed, rest b/200 paid entries, prizes added if more! OCA Grand Prix. Open $1200-800-500-350, $100 bonus clear 1st or on tiebreak, all gtd; U2300 $450-300; U2100 $900-450-200-100; U1800 $900-450-200-100; U1500 $700-350-170-100; U1200 $700-350-170- 100; top female any section $110; upset $50/section. Unrateds limited to 3rd prize except in Open. EF $90 if recd by 1/21, then $100 in advance or $105 on site; no checks onsite. Free to IM/GM, $90 deducted from winnings. OH residents OCA membership reqd. 3-day: Reg Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds. 7:15; Sat 10-5; Sun 9-3:15. 2-day: Reg Sat 8:15-9:15, Rds. 10-1:30 then merge w/3-day. Blitz Sat eve, G/5 d0, FIDE rated! Enter online or FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219. Embassy Suites Hotel, 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219, 614-536-0500, $114/night chess rate thru Jan 22. Full details, entry form and online entry at website:
www.neilley.com/chess/. Info:
grant@neilley.com, 614-314-1102. W.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 29-31, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) LAND OF THE SKY XXIX 5SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5 (U12 is G/90 d5). Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806. Weekend before Super Bowl. $14,000 b/225 fully paid, $9,000 gtd. Open (FIDE-rated, 100% gtd):
$1600-750-400-300-250. U2300 $450-250. Asheville (FIDE-rated, Under 2200): $1000-500-250. 1999-1900,1899-1800, U1800 $ 450-250 each; Unrated: $100. Buncombe (Under 1700): $1000-500-250. 1599-1500, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, Under 1300 $450-250 each; Unrated: $100. U12 (Under 1200): $500-250-125. U900: $225-125 Unrated: $100. Biggest Upset in Tmnt: $50-25. EF (Open, Asheville, Buncombe): $84 by 1/22. GMs/IMs free ($94 deducted from prize). EF: (U12): $42 by 1/22. “No- prize” EF for under age 18 in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts). Unrated EF in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts, eligible for unrated prize only). ALL: On-site entries $10 more. Discounts (pre-reg or on-site, one per player): $10 off for players new to Land of the Sky, 2nd family member, or Under 18. Add $42 to play in a section more than 200 points above your rating, 1 section max. Rds.: 1st rd. either Fri 7pm or Sat 9am (G/90 d5), then Sat 1pm - 7pm, Sun 9am - 3pm. One 1/2 pt bye avail rds. 1-4, declare by rd. 2. BLITZ: Sat 10 am EF: $20. 100% of entry fees paid in prizes. ENT: WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216. HR: $92 dbl. Reserve early at 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211 and mention tournament. INFO: Wilder Wadford,
wwadford48@gmail.com www.ncchess.org
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 29-31 OR 30-31, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) BAY AREA CHESS CM AZHAR MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, G/90+30 2-day rds. 1-2 G/60 d5. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/90 (60% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000- 500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Jan 16 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6:30-6:45p & Sa 9:30-9:45a .Rds.: F 7p, Sa 10a, 3p Su 10a 2:30p. (2-day Sa 10a 12:30 & merge). EF: 99, Econ EF: 79 w 60% prz, after 1/25 +20. Playup +35. Rated 2250+ $0 by 1/18 (prize - EF). Info:
www.BayAreaChess.com/champs.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 29-31 OR 30-31, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 54TH ANNUAL BALTIMORE OPEN 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1250 & U1000 G/120 d/5 (rds. 1-2 G/60 d5), (U1250 3-day option rds. 1&2 G/120 d5) Sheraton BWI, 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. rating of 1900) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175, 3.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2100 (FIDE rated): 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150, 3.0=$40. U1900: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$125. U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1500: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1250 & U1000: 5.0= $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. If no 5-0 in section, then sole 1st at 4.5 or shared 1st at lower score receive bonus (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2100 $200, U1900 $150, U1700 & U1500: $100; U1250 & U1000: $50. Unrated may not win over
10th annual PHILADELPHIA OPEN
March 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27, Easter weekend at luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries, $60,000 minimum, IM and GM norms possible!
d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10; 2- day option,
Open: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30, d10. Other sections: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30,
merge & play for same prizes. Marriott Hotel, 1201 Market St,
directly across street from famous Reading Terminal Market (over 100 food vendors). Chess rates $104-104-124, 215-625-2900, reserve by 3/11. Parking: Marriott valet about $20.
rds 1-4 G/30, d10). All
or U1800. Maximum prize for unrated in U1100 Section $300, in U2000 Section $2000. Mixed doubles: $1000-500-300-200.
Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel) about $5 Sat & Sun, $18/day other days.
600-500-500-400-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $200, FIDE U2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, 200 Grand Prix points. Under 2200, Under 2000, Under
entries, else proportional (seniors, re- entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs count half, U1100 Section 40%), with 75% minimum ($60,000) guaranteed. Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-
1800 Sections: $5000-2500-1200-800- 600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1600 Section: $4000-2000- 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1400 Section: $3000-1500- 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300.
7 sections. Prizes based on 500 paid
posted 3/22/15-3/22/16 is more than 30 pts above section max, limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games as of 3/16 official list cannot win over $500 in U1100, $1000 in U1400, $1500 in U1600, or $2000 in U1800.
over: $355 online at
chessaction.com by 1/14, $375 by 3/21, $400 at site. Others: $205 at
chessaction.com by
3/21, $150 at site. US player not FIDE or USCF 2200/
& foreign FIDE: see TLA or
chesstour.com. U2200 to U1400 Section: $205
online by 1/14, $225 by 3/21, $250 at site. U1100 Section entry fee: $75 online
by 3/21, $100 at site.
1/14, $225 online by 3/21, $250 at site. Minimum prize guarantees for GMs
Under 1100 Section: $1000-700- 500-400-300-300-200-200-100-100. Unrated not allowed in U1400, U1600
2-player male/female teams averaging under 2200, may play in different sections; see TLA or
chesstour.com. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating
less.
hours before round 1; same fee as at site. Phone or mail entry: see Chess Life or
chesstour.com. Senior 65/over in U1400/up, $100
Online late entry: available until 2
Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu
Open entry fee: GMs/IMs/WGMs $125 online by
last 4 rounds). Open must commit before round 2, others round 4.
10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. Half point bye OK all, limit 3 (limit 2
11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 2-day: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat
March for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated. Bring set, board, clock if possible- not supplied. USCF membership required; see Chess Life or
chessaction.com for special dues rates. Entries posted at
chessaction.com
All: FIDE ratings used for Open, USCF
(online entries posted instantly). $15 charge for refunds. Blitz tournament Sat 10 pm, enter
by 9:45 pm.
Re-entry (no Open to Open) $100. 5-day Open schedule: Reg. ends
7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 3-day: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri
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