See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 38TH ANNUAL MARCHAND OPEN Dr. Erich Marchand “requested that his friends play chess in his memory.” 5SS, G/115 d5. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607. $16,440 Gtd. Open Section: $3000-2000- 1300-800-500-300. Under 2200 & U2000 each $750-450. FIDE Rated. EF: $85. U1800 Section: $1100-750-450. Under 1600 $750-450. EF: $70. U1400 Section: $500-300-200. Under 1200 $300-200. EF $60. U1000 Section: $400-250-160. Under 800 $200-130. EF: $50. Unrated players in the U1800 section can only win $375, in U1400 $175 & U1000 $125. No limit in Open. Balance to next prize winners. EF refunded and $100 appear- ance award to all GM and IM if paid by 3/5/2016. All EF add $20 after 3/5/2016. NYSCA members deduct $3. All sections USCF rated. Ratings as in March Supplement. Bring sets, boards, and clocks – none provided. Food court and chess books & equipment sales available on-site. No smoking allowed on The Strong campus. Free parking. Reg.: 8:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in rd. 1, 2, 3, or 4 if requested at entry. Optional first round Friday, 3/18/2016 at 7pm played at Rochester Chess Center (register by 6:30pm). Info: 585- 442-2430. Mail entry to: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. Website:
nychess.org. Store:
chessset.com.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
MAR. 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)
10TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA OPEN OPEN SECTION, MAR 23-27: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. OTHER SECTIONS, MAR 24-27, 25-27 OR 26- 27: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). At the luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the world famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs count as half entries, U1100 Section as 40% entries), else proportional, minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800- 600-500-400-300-300-300. Unrated may not win over $2000 in U2000 Section. Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1400: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under
1100/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-100-100. Unrated may not win over $300 in U1100 Section. Unrated not allowed in U1800, U1600 or U1400 sections. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $1000-500-300-200. In Open Section, only the first 7 rounds are counted. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 3/22/15-3/22/16 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games as of 3/16 official cannot win over $500 in U1100, $1000 in U1400, $1500 U1600, or $2000 U1800. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF, for GMs, IMs & WGMs: $125 online by 3/21, $150 at site. Minimum prize guarantees in Open Section, to players who play all 9 games with no byes: US GM $300, foreign GM $600 (limited to first 5 to enter, others $300), foreign IM/WGM $300, foreign FM/WIM $200, foreign FIDE rated $100. Open EF, for US players who are not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over: $355 online at
chessaction.com by 1/14, $375 online by 3/21, $400 at site. Open EF, for others: $205 online at
chessaction.com by 1/14, $225 online by 3/21, $250 at site. Open mailed or phoned entries: all $10 more than online entry, mail by 3/14, phone to 406-896-2038 by 3/18. U2200 through U1400 Sections EF: $205 online at
chessacton.com by 1/14, $225 online by 3/21, $250 at site. Mailed EF: 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 1/14, all $20 more mailed by 3/14. U1100/Unr Section EF: $75 online at
chessaction.com by 3/21, 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 3/14, $100 at site. Phoned EF: All $10 more than online EF, 406-896- 2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 3/18. Online late entry after 3/21: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to seniors 65/over in Open through U1400. Special 1 year USCF membership 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7 (corrected), Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Sat. 9
am, rds. Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds. Open Section must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possi- ble- none supplied. HR: $104-104-124, 215-625-2900, reserve by 3/11 or rate may increase. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day (60% off regular rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. Park America, 25 S. 12th St (12th & Clover), 1 block from Marriott, about $19/day each day, or $10 for 12 hrs Sat & Sun. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at
chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE March used for Open, USCF March official for U2200 & below; note that USCF ratings after the March list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player ratings: see
www.chesstour.com/foreign- ratings.htm. Cellphone & anti-cheating rules: see
www.chesstour.com/ devices.htm. Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent: chess
action.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269,
chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- nament Sat 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 1-3 OR 2-3, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 52ND CINCINNATI OPEN Hilton Garden Inn, 5300 Cornell Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. 4SS, Sections: Open, U2100, U1700, U1300. Players may choose to play up one section only. Time Control: G/150 d10 except 2-day rds 1&2 G/75 d5. Prizes: Open: $600-450-350-250, top under 2200 $225-175; U2100: $450-350- 250-180; U1700: $350-250-180-140; U1300: $225-150-125-100; prizes based on 100 paid entries, else proportional. (No unrated may win more than the third-place prize amount except in Open.) Entry fee: Advance $99, must be received by March 30; onsite $110; re-entry $50. $10 loyalty discount for those who played in 2015 Cincinnati Open; $3 discount for current Ohio Chess Association members. Free entry to GMs/IMs; $99 deducted from prize. Advance registration: Mail entries to Cincinnati Open, 9180 Pinewood Dr., Loveland, OH 45140 or enter online at
www.chesscincinnati.com. Onsite registration: Friday, April 1 5:30-6:30;
Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) The MAP program continues in 2015. See details at
main.uschess.org/go/MAP. Top standings will appear every two months in Chess Life.
Overall Affiliate Standings Name
CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS BAY AREA CHESS
SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL
THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL DALLAS CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR SACRAMENTO VALLEY SCH CL
Small State Affiliate Standings Name
MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES TOURNAMENT IN A BOX
DELAWARE YOUTH CHESS ORG ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL CC WVSCA
METRO CHESS MESA CHESS CLUB
GREAT PLAINS CHESS ASSOCIATION NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
State Chapter Affiliate Standings Name
MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED WASHINGTON CHESS FEDERATION MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED
TENNESSEE CHESS ASSOCIATION VERMONT CHESS ASSOCIATION KANSAS CHESS ASSOCIATION
State Dec14 Nov15 PCT HI
WY MS
138 109 259
State Count NY TX CA VA FL CA CA TX
MO CA
1103 891 540 385 285 267 243 214 210 201
State Count ME NH DE ME WV DC NM SD
NM ME
100 48 46 31 30 27 23 22 22 17
State Count MD MI PA
WA MA MN NJ TN VT KS
417 259 150 147 102 102 64 18 16 15
292 111.6 166 52.3 383 47.9
State Dec14 Nov15 PCT KS SC ND
344 658 99
Adult Membership Standings Name
CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN MARSHALL CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS DALLAS CHESS CLUB
BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER BAY AREA CHESS
LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB
Scholastic and Youth Membership Standings Name
PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS BAY AREA CHESS
SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB SACRAMENTO VALLEY SCH CL WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS
Member Standings Name
WOLF, TODD W NAVARRO, DANIEL A
KRANICH RITTER, TANIA BRACKENRIDGE, KEITH TUSING, TIMOTHY A FERGUSON, HERBERT ACOR, COREY
DEAN, JOSEPH A SETSER, BRADY SYGIEL, CHET
PCT Gain Standings
479 39.2 889 35.1 133 34.3
State Dec14 Nov15 PCT DE SD NE
238 192 289
292 22.7 233 21.4 345 19.4
State Dec14 Nov15 PCT NV
741 881 18.9
State Count NY NY
MO CA TX TX FL NY CA CA
872 177 136 117 95 90 74 74 70 69
State Count TX CA VA CA NY CA FL CA PA NY
796 470 384 263 231 228 211 190 177 166
State Count ND TX FL
OH FL IL
FL SC SC KY
64 31 10 6 5 5 5 5 5 4
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