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TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 7TH JERRY HANKEN WINTER FIDE OPEN 5-SS; G/90+30 spm; $$G $1,300. Trade Winds Central, 3141 E. Skelly Dr. (NW corner of 51st & Harvard), Tulsa, OK 74105; (918) 749-5561; Free-WIFI. www.tradewindstulsa.com; Hotel rates: $55 – $65; EF: Open $50; Reserve $40 (deduct $10 from either if envelope postmarked on or before Feb 10th; OCF $10 required if not current); Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15; Two Sections: Open - FIDE $G 1st $300 U- 2100 $150-100; U-1900 $150-100; U-1700 - FIDE $G: 1st: $200-100; U-1400 $100; U-1100 + UNR $100; more $$ if entrees permit; 1 half pt bye rds. 1-5; commit before Sat 9 PM. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com, OCFChess.org.


FEB. 16, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 MARSHALLMASTERS 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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 GEORGIAN PEACH OPEN 5SS, (Open Section is G/90, i30, and FIDE rated; All other Sections are G/120 d5). Free entry for GMs,IMs,WGMs and WIMs (EF deducted from winnings). SIDE EVENTS: (Schol. USCF-RATED Team & Ind., 4SS, G/30 d5, 1-day only, Sat. Feb. 20th; Schol. NON-RATED Team & Ind., 4SS, G/30 d5, 1-day only, Sun. Feb. 21st); 5-min. Blitz “CAJUN KNOCK-OUT” (Sat. night after Rd. 3). Separate room for schol. events - A trophy or medal will be awarded to each schol. player. Wyndham Atlanta Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA (770-955-1700; free parking and free basic internet in each room). 5 Sects. PRIZES: $10,000 b/200 full-paid ent. OPEN: $1400-800-500-300-200; U2200: $700-400; U2000: $800-400-200-100-50; U1800: $800-400-200-100-50; U1600/Unr*: $800- 400-200-100-50; U1300: $400-300-200-100-50. *Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund except in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and are eligible for full prize fund. USCF-RATED Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual – play Saturday at 10am): OPEN, U1300, U900, U500. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 individuals & top 3 teams in each section (more ind. trophies depending on pre-entries). NON-RATED Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual – play Sunday at 1pm): K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 individuals & top 3 teams in each section (more ind. trophies depending on pre-entries). Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess medal. Teams may have as many players as they wish from the same school in the same section but must have a minimum of 3 players to be considered a team; the top 4 scores will count for final team score. USCF-Rated Scholastic Players may play in both Scholas- tic and OPEN Tournaments if desired by registering for the Scholastic Tournament on Saturday AND the 3-day OPEN Tournament Schedule with a 1/2-point Bye in the 2nd Round of the 3-Day Schedule. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners of all schol. sections. Free chess gift to oldest player and to player who travels farthest to OPEN tourn. CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player in the Main Event and win free entry to our next tournament! Byes: Avail. all Rds. (must commit before Rd. 3). EF: $89 by 2/12; $99 thereafter and at site; Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1300 or U1600 Sections) $59 by 2/12; $69 thereafter and at site. Schol. EF: $20 by 2/12; $25 thereafter and at site; Re-Entry Fee: $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4 but no Re-entry in OPEN Sect; 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10-3. 2- day Sched: Reg. Sat. 7:45-8:30am, Rds. Sat. 9-2-7, Sun. 10-3. Both schedules merge at Rd. 2. Schol. Sched: (For USCF-Rated players) - all 4 rds. G/30 d5 - one day only, Sat., Feb. 20, with on-site Reg. from 8:30am-9:30am and Rd. one at 10am. Other Rds. will immediately follow. (For NON-Rated players) - all 4 rds. G/30 d5 - one day only, Sun., Feb. 21, with on-site Reg. from 11:30am-12:30pm and Rd. one at 1pm. Other Rds. will immediately follow. HR: $105 (770-955-1700), reserve by Jan. 18 and mention Cajun Chess tournament to assure group rate. ENT: On- line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 19, 26, MAR. 4, 11, 18, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 QUEENS LATE WINTER OPEN 5-SS, G/90 (G/85 d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $40, $35 QCC. $200-$100 gtd to top 2, more per entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes ok (declare before Rd. 3) REG.: 7-7:45 pm, Rds. 8:00 each Fri. ENT (mail by 2/13/16): Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St., #10D, New York, NY 10009.


FEB. 26, NEWYORK 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. USCF regular rating 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 26-28 OR 27-28, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) GEORGE WASHINGTON OPEN 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon, VA 20171. Free parking, free airport shuttle, indoor pool, free wireless in guest room. From north or east, VA- 267 to VA-657 to Sunrise Valley Drive; from south or west, VA-28 to


Frying Pan Rd to Sunrise Valley Drive. 35 minutes drive from Washington, 1 hour from Baltimore, 2 hours from Harrisburg. $13,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Open: $1500-800-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $600-300. Under 2100: $1200-600-300-200, top U1900/Unr $500-250. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $600-300-200-100, top U1300 (no unr) $240-120. Under 1200: $300-150-100-50, top U1000 (no unr) $120-70, plaques to top 3, 1st U800, U600, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 2/27. Unratedmay enter any section, with prize limit U1800 $500, U1500 $300, U1200 $150; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 3 sections EF: $98 at chessaction.com by 2/24, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 2/22, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 2/17, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $90 from prize. Under 1500 Section EF: all $30 less than top 3 sections EF. Under 1200 Section EF: all $60 less than top 3 sections EF. Re-entry $50, not available in Open. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3- Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 1-800-223-8585, reserve by 2/12 or rate may increase, chess block may sell out before 2/12. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAt Chess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessac- tion.com (Online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


FEB. 27, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 3RD QUEEN CITY TORNADO 4SS, G/60 d5. Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St. (Granite St. exit off I-293), Manchester, NH. $$G 1,100. Three sections. Open, open to all. EF: $35 if rec’d by 2/25, $40 at site; free to GMs and IMs. $$G: $180-120-90, top U2000 $100. Under 1800, open to U1800 or Unr. EF: $35 if rec’d by 2/25, $40 at site. $$G: $140-80-60, top U1500 $75. No Unr. may win over $80. Under 1300, open to U1300 or Unr. EF: $31 ($27 to jrs. U21) if rec’d by 2/25, $36 at site ($32 jrs. U21). $$G: $100-60-40, top U1100 $55. No Unr. may win over $50. All, Online advance entry available at www.nhchess.org until 6 p.m. on 2/26. NHCA membership req’d of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 under 19. Reg.: 8:30-9:35 a.m. Sat. 2/27. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Half-point bye okay for any rd. (limit 1), must commit before Rd.2. No half-point byes for players receiving full-point byes. Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. #23, Manchester, NH 03103. Information: halterrie@comcast.net or (603) 668-8368.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 27-28, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 CENTRAL FLORIDA CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 5SS, G/120 d5. University Unitarian Universalist Society, 11648 McCulloch Rd., Orlando 32817. EF: $40. CFCC mem req at $20($10 Jr/Sr). $$GTD 800: 250-150-100, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 each 75; Plaques (if mem as of Jan 31) to Club Champion, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, & top under age 16. Reg.: Sat 9:30am. Rds.: 10-2:30- 7, 10:30-3. CFCC elections 2:30pm Sun. Adv Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 (407-670-9304 on site), or www.centralflchess.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 4-6 OR 5-6, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 23RD ANNUAL WESTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10),.Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764 (I-10 to N. Haven Ave). Free parking, free shuttle to Ontario Airport or Ontario Mills Mall, free wireless, heated pool, restaurants within walking distance. $16,000 guaranteed prizes. 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $1500- 800-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $600-300. Expert (2000-2199): $1200-600-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1200-600-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1200-600-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $800-400-200-100. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $800-400-200-100. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $400-200-120-80, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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: $600- 300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/5, prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Top 4 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 3/2, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/29, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 2/24, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. Class C or D EF: all $30 less than top 4 sections EF. Class E EF: all $60 less than top 4 sections EF. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents; join/renew at scchess.com. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues 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. Re-entry (except Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all rds., limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95- 95, 909-980-0400, reserve by 2/19 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 347-201-2269, DirectorAtChess.US. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental


Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for with- drawals. 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! MAR. 4-6 OR 5-6, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 2016 ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER OPEN Arnold Sports Festival 2016 - 18,000 Athletes - from over 80 coun- tries – competing in over 50 sporting events;Arnold Schwarzenegger should stop by our venue at some point during the tournament. 5SS, 30/90 SD 60 d5 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/90 d5 schedules merge starting round 3 for all sections). The Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High St., Columbus, OH 43215. Playing hall in rooms A102 – A104, Skittles area in room A101. For hotel information or parking go to: www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/visitor-info/ find-a-hotel/ or www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/visitor-info/parking/. Over 185,000 spec- tators at this sports festival so make your accommodation’s early. Your entry fee gets you a wristband that gives you access to all the sporting events and EXPO. 8 DGT Boards will be used to broadcast games from top boards in multiple sections live on-site and on the website. Prizes $7000 based on 100 paid entries in 3 sections: Open Section – $1200- $900-$700-$500, U2100 - $400-$200. Premier Section – U1900 - $700-$500 U1700 - $600-$400 U1550 - $300. Reserve Section – U1350 - $400-$200. Unrated players and provisional rated players only qualify for 25% of any prize. Open & Premier EF: Online - $90 by February 14, 2016 after that EF is $105, Mail - $95 by February 14, 2016 after that EF is $110, On-site EF $105. Reserve EF: Online - $70 by February 14, 2016 after that EF is $85, Mail - $75 by February 14, 2016 after that EF is $90, On-site EF $85. All: No checks at site credit cards are ok. Re-Entry all sections - $20. GM & IM free entry if schedule is completed, $90 deducted from prize. $15 service charge for refunds. 3-day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30pm, rds. Fri 7pm, Sat 12:30pm & 6:30pm, Sun 10:30am& 5:30pm. 2-day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am, rds. Sat 10:30am, 2:30pm, & 6:30pm, Sun 10:30am & 5:30pm. Byes: all sections, limit 1 - 1/2 point bye, must commit before round 3. Side Events: Sun 3:30pm – 5:30pm Blitz (G/5 d0) 9 rounds entry fee $20, 80% entries= prize fund. Grand Master Simul (Limit 30) – GM Vladimir Georgiev Sun 3:30 – 5:30pm EF: $20, Location: Room A102 at the Columbus Convention Center. Scholastic Chess Gauntlet (Not Rated) - Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teen EXPO (Bricker Building Fairgrounds) –3 each Mate in one 2 min, 3 each Mate in two 3 min, 3 each random tactics 3 min, Plunder chess game 5 min, Snowball chess game 5 min, Loser chess game 5 min, Fisher Random chess game 5 min, Beat the expert game 5 min, Big Board chess game 2 min, Bigger Board chess game 5 min. Time remaining after each station is your score (time will be deducted for wrong answers on puzzles and tactics; should take about an hour to run the gauntlet, all stations will be hosted by students from The Ohio State University Chess Club. Trophies and prizes based on age group– 8 yrs and under, 9-12 yrs, 13- 15 yrs, 16-18 yrs. Entry Fee: $20 Service charge of $5 for refunds, Pre-register only! Times: Sat 10- 11am, 11am-12pm, 2-3pm, or 3-4pm; Sun 1-2pm, 2-3pm, or 3-4pm; Awards – Sun 4:30pm. Check out the other


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