Tournament Life / January
Saturday, April 2 9:00-9:30. 3-day schedule: Friday 7:00, Saturday 10:00 and 5:00, Sunday 9:00 and 3:00. 2-day schedule: Saturday 10:00 and 1:00, then merge with 3-day. Byes: Maximum two half-point byes, must commit before 4:30 pm Saturday. HR: $99/king bed, $105/two queen beds. Reserve by Friday, March 18, 2016 to ensure rate and room. For reservations, call 513-469-6900, reference code “CSC”, or use link on our website to book online. Bring sets and
clocks.Complete information, including online and mail registration forms, at
www.chesscincinnati.com. Questions: Alan Hodge 513-600-9915,
a.hodge195@gmail.com.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 21, 28, MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 LONG ISLAND ILAN KREITNER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 6SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all: $2000 GTD: $600-$400. Top U-2000, U-1750, U-1500, U-1250/unr. $250 ea. EF (cash only): $50 LICC Members, $60 Non-LICC members. Reg.: 6:45 – 7:25 PM. Adv. Ent: Cash only in person at the LICC any Thursday evening prior to rd. 1 (NO adv entry via mail, e-mail, or online). Rds.: 7:30 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-6 (rd. 6 bye decl. before rd. 3), No draws by agreement prior to Black’s 25th move, Rdm. pairings var. (within each score group) of the SS used. Info:
www.lichessclub.com.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 25TH ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-500-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-700-500-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-700-500-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class D(1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $300 D, $450 C or $600 B. 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) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 4 sections EF: $115 online at
chessaction.com by 4/20, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/18 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 4/13, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Class C or D EF: All $30 less than top 4 sections EF. Class E EF: all $60 less than top 4
sections EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at
masschess.org. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dueswith 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 avail- able in Master 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; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $96-96-106, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 4/8 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. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY. 1, MICHIGAN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 13TH ANNUAL GREAT LAKES CHESS OPEN - BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN at the McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Avenue, SW, Battle Creek, MI 48017. 3 Sections OPEN, U1800, U1400, (Merge after Round 2) Up to two 1/2pt byes-must be requested prior to the start of Rd.3. *OPEN section FIDE rated. USCF & State Membership required (can be pur- chased on site) PRIZE FUND: $4,500 OPEN Section $2,250 (B/38, min. 6per prize section): 1st, $900, 2nd $500, 3rd $350, Top X, Top A, U1800/UNR $250 each. U1800 Section $1200 (B/34, min. 6 per prize section): 1st $500, 2nd $300, Top U1600, U1400/UNR $200 each. U1400 Section $800 (B/34, min. 6 per prize section): 1st $300, 2nd $200, Top E, U1000, U800/UNR$100 each. *UNR eligible for TOP or UNRATED prizes ONLY. ENTRY FEES: Due by April 22, 2016 (After April 22nd add $10) OPEN: 3 Day- $83, 2 Day- $82 (no Re-entries) IM’s/GM’s FREE! ($80 EF deducted from prize) U1800 3 Day- $63, 2 Day- $62, Re-Entry $40. U1400 3 Day- $53, 2 Day- $52, Re-Entry- $35. TIME LIMITS: (Merge after Rd. 2) 3 Day-RD’s 1-3 G/120 d5; RD. 4-5, 40/120, SD30 d5 2 Day- Rd’s 1-2, G/60 d5; RD. 3 G/120 d5; 4-5 40/120, SD30 d5. REGISTRATION TIMES: 3 Day Fri. April 29- 4:30pm-6:00pm, 2 Day Sat. April 30- 9:00am-11:00am ROUNDS: (Merge after Rd. 2) 3 Day- Fri. 7pm, Sat. 12:00pm & 4:30pm, Sun. 10am & 3:30pm. 2 Day- Sat. 11:30, 2:00pm & 4:30pm, Sun.10:00am, 3:30pm. ONLINE REGISTERATION: Online:
www.bccfoundation.org/glopen (beginning December 1st) or through The Battle Creek Community Foundation, 32 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 1, Battle Creek,Michigan 49017 (269) 962-2181 contact Holly Munsch. Lodg- ing: McCamly Plaza Hotel 50 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI 49017 *Ask for the Great Lakes Open Chess rate of $94. (Special chess rate available until April 22, 2016.) Parking is $8 per day w/unlimited in
& out privileges. Free parking is available in local lots on weekends. To reserve a room at the hotel:
www.mccamlyplaza.com or to reach hotel reservations call (888) 622-2659. *NOTE: Room block is limited, so PLEASE reserve your room at the hotel promptly! CONTACT: For tour- nament registration questions contact Holly Munsch at the Battle Creek Community Foundation (269) 962-2181 or
holly@bccfoundation.org. All chess related questions may be directed to Tony Nichols, Tournament Director at sensie
48910@yahoo.com.
An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 25TH ANNUAL CHICAGO OPEN Open Section, May 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Under 2300 through Under 1300 Sections, May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Under 1000 Section, May 28-30 or 29-30: 7SS, G/90 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheel- ing, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free lectures and analysis of your games by GM John Fedorowicz. $100,000 guar- anteed prize fund. In 8 sections (unrated allowed only in Open, U2300, U2100 or U1000). Open: $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-600-500- 400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300: $5000- 2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200- 800-600-500-400-300-300-300; unrated limit $1000. Under 1900: $5000- 2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200- 800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-700-500- 400-300-300-300-300. Under 1300: $4000-2000- 1000-700-500-400- 300-300-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200-200-150-150-100- 100-100, unrated limit $200, trophies to first 10, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/25/15- 5/25/16 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 5/16 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2- player “team” score: $2000-1000-500-400-300. For Open Section, only rounds 1-7 counted towards mixed doubles. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Open EF for titled players: GMs free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs/WGMs $100; another $100 deducted from prize. Open entry fee, if rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE or foreign FIDE rated: $207 online
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