Tournament Life / January
sports: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Obstacle Course, Archery, Fencing, Jump Rope, Rowing, Tennis, Gymnastics, Break Dancing, Martial Arts, Golf, Lacrosse, Disc Golf, and Soccer. Live Stage performances and come try the indoor or outdoor Zip Lines. Entry or more information: www.buckeyechess. com/Arnold or
www.arnoldsportsfestival. com/chess or mail to: Buckeye Chess Club, 6321 E. Livingston Ave. Suite E, Reynolds- burg, OH 43068. Questions: Chairman of Chess – Mr. Kelly M. Bloomfield –
Bloomfield.40@gmail.com or 614- 668-5588.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 5-6, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 UMBC OPEN - ALVIN S. MINTZES CHESS TOURNAMENT 5SS, G/90, +30incr. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Held concurrently with Maryland “Sweet 16” (Invitational)—winner to receive in-state fixed- dollar tuition scholarship to UMBC. Open: (All) $$1260: $400-300-200 Gtd., Class prizes $120 ea. to top U2300, U2100, U1900. Free ent. to GMs, $50 deducted from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$1080 b/40: $350-250-150, Class prizes $110 ea. to top U1600, U1400, U1200 (b/4). No Unr. player may win more than $250 in this section. All: EF: $50 if postmarked by 2/19, $60 later, $10 less if under age 20. Reg.: 8:30- 9:30am Sat., Rds: 10-3-7:30pm Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to three 1/2-pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd. 2 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds. 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, 410-859-2333,
www.lq.com (From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.) Direc- tions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons Drive garage. Ent: NEW! Register online at
www.mdchess.com (email questions to
dewyerj@umbc.edu), or mail to Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Make out check to UMBC. For more information: ChessClub@
umbc.edu,
www.umbc.edu/chess. W.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 11-13 OR 12-13, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2016 BORIS KOGAN MEMORIAL 5-SS. Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Cham- blee, GA 30341. In 3 sections: $3350 Guaranteed. Championship: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be 1900 USCF and above. $400-300-200; under 2200 and under 2050 each $200-100. Amateur: Under 1900: $350-200-170; under 1750 and under 1600 each $160-100. Reserve: Under 1400: $200-105; under 1200: $200-105. Unrated: Trophies to top 5. Time Controls: Championship: G/100 inc 30, 2-day G/90 d5. Others: G/120 d5, 2-day G/90 d5. Entry Fee: $59 3-day, $58 2-day by March 10th; $63 at site. GMs and IMs Free. Reentry except Championship $30.
Bye: all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 6:30 p.m. 3/11. Rounds: 7, 2-7, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 10 a.m. Rounds: 10:30, then merges with 3-day. Info:
info@americanchesspromotions.com or (478)-973-9389. Enter: ameri-
canchesspromotions.com or American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. FIDE. W.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 11-13 OR 12-13, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 17TH ANNUAL PITTSBURGH OPEN 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham Garden Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, One Industry Ln., Pittsburgh 15275. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free internet in guest rooms and skittles room. $10,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Open: $1400-700-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $500. Under 2100: $1000-500-300, top Under 1900/Unr $400. Under 1800: $1000- 500-300, top Under 1600 (no unr) $300. Under 1500: $600-400-200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $200. Under 1200: $300-200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/12; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unratedmay not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500 or $600 U1800. Top 3 sections EF: $95 online at
chessaction.com by 3/9, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/7, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 3/2, all $110 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1500 Section EF: all $30 less than top 3 sections EF. U1200 Section EF: all $60 less than top 3 sections EF. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper 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 $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $99- 99, 1-800-996-3426, 724-695-0002; reserve by 2/26 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chess
tour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- nament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
MAR. 15, 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.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 18-20 OR 19-20, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 20TH ANNUAL MID-AMERICA OPEN 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 20,000 GUAR- ANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. 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: $500-300-200-100, plaques to first 3, top U800, U600, Unrated Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, or $700 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- bined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before 2 pm 3/19; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $109 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 online until 2 hours before game or at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 $60; not available in Open Section. 3- day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $97-100-105-110, includes free full hot buffet breakfast and free parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/4 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.US,
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, 347-201- 2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 19-20, NEW YORK
GOLD & SILVER AFFILIATES
GOLD Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50 US Chess memberships during the current or previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to
become a Gold Affiliate. GoldAffiliates are honored in a special list in larger type in Tour- nament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, address, phone number, e-mail ad- dress, and website. Gold Affiliation costs $350 per year, and existing affiliates may subtract $3 for each month remaining on their regular affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining on their Silver Affiliation. As of August 6, 2007, by paying an annual payment of $500 (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status may be obtained with no minimum re- quirement for memberships submitted.
Cajun Chess 12405 Hillary Step Drive, Olive Branch, MS 38654 504-208-9596
cajunchess@yahoo.com www.cajunchess.com
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis 4657 Maryland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS
info@stlouischessclub.org www.stlouischessclub.org
Continental Chess Association PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. 201-347-2269
director@chess.us www.chesstour.com
Dallas Chess Club 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. Suite C, Richardson, TX 75080 972-231-2065
info@dallaschess.com www.dallaschess.com
Eagle Chess Academy, Inc. PO Box 6141, Largo, MD 20774 301-467-5024
tedfagan@eaglechessacademy.com www.eaglechessacademy.com
Marshall Chess Club 23 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10011 212-477-3716
admin@marshallchessclub.org www.marshallchessclub.org
ChessNYC.com c/o RussellMakofsky & Michael Propper, PO Box 189, 1710 1st Ave, New York, NY 10012, 212-475-8130
info@chessnyc.com www.chessnyc.com
ChessIQ 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077, 847-423-8626
sevan@chessiq.com www.chessiq.com
PaperClip Pairings c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari, 6005 Forest Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78526 956-459-2421
jejrhoughtaling@bisd.us
San Diego Chess Club 2225 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 619-239-7166
sandiegochessclub@gmail.com www.sandiegochessclub.org
Shore HS Chess League PO Box 773, Lincroft, NJ 07738
shorehschessleague@yahoo.com
Shining Knights, Ltd. P.O. Box 545, Glenmoore, PA 19343 484-228-8457
cindy@shiningknights.com www.shiningknights.com
Silver Knights Chess 701 W. Broad Street, Suite 308, Falls Church, VA 22406, 703-574-2070
chess@silverknightschess.com www.silverknightschess.com
SILVER Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50 US Chess memberships during the current or
previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Af- filiate, is eligible to become a Gold Affiliate. GoldAf- filiates are honored in a special list in larger type in Tournament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and website.GoldAffiliation costs $350per year, and ex- isting affiliates may subtract $3 for each month re- maining on their regular affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining on their Silver Affiliation. As of Au- gust 6, 2007, by paying an annual payment of $500 (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status may be ob- tained with no minimum requirement for member- ships submitted.
Bay Area Chess (CA)
www.BayAreaChess.com The Berkeley Chess School (CA)
www.berkeleychessschool.org En Passant Chess Club (TX)
edguetzow@sbcglobal.net Long Island Chess Nuts (NY) 516-739-3907 Los Angeles Chess Club (CA)
www.LAChessClub.com Michigan Chess Association
www.michess.org Oklahoma Chess Foundation
OCFChess.org Sparta Chess Club (NJ)
www.spartachessclub.org Success Chess School (CA)
www.successchess.com
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