Tournament Life / January
FEB. 13-15 OR 14-15, 32nd Annual U.S. Amateur Team Cham- pionship West
See Nationals.
FEB. 15, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w + score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 2/13. Info:
www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.
FEB. 15, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9:30-9:45a. Games: 10a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 49 after 2/13. Info:
www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W.
FEB. 27 OR 27-28, 11th SPF Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys 6SS, G/60 d5. Official Qualifier for the SPF Girls’ Invitational & FIDE World Youth 2016. MAIN EVENT: San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo. Free Parking. $100,000+ in prizes (lots of trophies, chess prizes & scholarships). $1,000 Triple Crown Bonus! – All details on
www.SPFNO.com. CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONS: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16/18 in separate sections for Girls and Boys. TIME CONTROLS: All games will be G/60 d5. ROUND TIMES: Sat & Sun 9am, 11:30am, 2:30pm. EF: $39 UNTIL 12/1, $59 until 1/20, $69 until 2/20, $89 after. Unrated Reserve Sections: K-2 < 500 or UNR / 3-6 < 800 or UNR Rds. 2/27: 9, 10:30, 1, 3:30 & 5. Reserve Sections Time Control: G/25 d5 EF: $29 UNTIL 2/20, $49 after. ADDITIONAL EVENTS: Q & A and 25 board Simul against GM Susan Polgar 2/26 6:30pm (venue TBA) EF $29 UNTIL 12/1, $49 after. 2/27- Puzzle Solving Championship (one section) 5- 5:30pm. EF $19 UNTIL 12/1, $29 until 2/20, $39 after. Blitz Championship. G/5+0 starts at 5:45pm. EF $19 UNTIL 12/1, $29 until 2/20, $39 after. USCF Membership required for all championship sections & blitz. January 2016 Supplement used. TD discretion to place players accurately. HOTEL: Special Room Rate. Sofitel San Francisco Bay, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City. Call (650) 598-9000 for reservations. ORGANIZER: Chris Torres
chesslessons@aol.com Or mail to: TCAMA, 16691 Colonial Trail, Lathrop, CA 95330. More Info & Flyer or Register Online:
www.SPFNO.com
NOTE
Players who qualify for the World Youth Cham- pionship but represent a FIDE Academy are not included in the official US Chess Federation Delegation.
MAR. 4-6 OR 5-6, 23rd annual Western Class Championships (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 22-23, 2016 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals.
JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, 2016 National Open (NV) See Nationals.
JUNE 27, 2016 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) See Nationals.
CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN
THE LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710. * LACC:
www.LAChessClub.com; VCC:
www.ValleyChessClub .com; Contact email:
Mick@LAChessClub.com; Saturdays: 10am-10 pm (Beg & Interm. classes + 3 Tournaments). Sundays: 11 am -7 pm (Junior class + 2 Tournaments) – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Advance Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant) Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. Note: We added a new club in the valley!
JAN. 1, NYD Rapid & Blitz Championships (BLZ) Rapid: 5SS, G/25 d5. Blitz: 7DSS, G/5 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section each, EF: Rapid $40; Blitz $20; (LACC members ($30/15). NYD Special: All Free for new LACC members. Reg.: 10-11 am. Rapid Rds. 11, 12, 1, 2. Up to two 1/2 pt. byes available. Blitz Rds: 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6 pm. Rapid Prizes: $$ 1,000 (b/40 - 50% Gtd). 1st-4th: $300-150-50 U2000: $100. U1800: $100-50; U1600: $100-50; U1400: $100-25. Blitz Prizes: 1/2 collections. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info:Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; email:
Mick@LAChessClub.com or
www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free St./BoA/building basement.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 2&3, 9&10, 23&24, LACC - Saturday & Sunday G/61 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $60 ($40 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2; second child 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1-day option: $30/$20. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - Every Saturday Chess 4 JRS 5 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No prize 1/2, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; done by 4. Prizes: Trophies & medals. All players receive prizes! Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Free pizzas & juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com orMick@LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - Saturday Nite Blitzathon (BLZ) 5 separate events- 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb).
Blitz-rated. No prizes $10. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 JRS 5 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No prize 1/2, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; done by 4. Prizes: Trophies & medals. All players receive prizes! Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Free pizzas & juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com orMick@LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Sunday Nite Blitzathon (BLZ) 5 separate events- 5DSS, G/5 d0 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. No prizes $10. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Info: 310/795-5710 or
www.LAChessClub.com.
JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 7th annual Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 16-17, 2016 King’s Memorial See Grand Prix.
JAN. 16-18 OR 17-18, Dreaming King Open See Grand Prix.
JAN. 23 AND/OR 24, 2016 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-N) See Nationals.
JAN. 30-31, 2016 Paul Keres Memorial See Grand Prix.
MAR. 4-6 OR 5-6, 23rd annual Western Class Championships See Grand Prix.
JUNE 22-23, 2016 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals.
JUNE 24-26 OR 25-26, 2016 National Open (NV) See Nationals.
JUNE 27, 2016 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) See Nationals.
COLORADO
FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 12-13, Colorado Springs Open - Manitou Springs, CO 5-SS. Time Control: Rds. 1-2 G/90 with 5 seconds delay; Rds. 3-5 G/90
23rd annual WESTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS March 4-6 or 5-6 - Ontario, Southern California
Ontario Hotel & Conference Center- free parking, free airport shuttle, $16,000 guaranteed! 5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day
Rated players may play up one
option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Both schedules merge & play for same prizes. Ontario Hotel & Conference Center,
700 N Haven Ave, Ontario CA 91764 (I- 10 to N Haven Ave). Free parking, free Ontario Airport shuttle. $16,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7
sections: Master Section (over 2199): $1500-
800-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top U2300 $600-300. 100 GPP. Expert Section (2000-2199):
$1200-600-400-200. Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr):
$1200-600-400-200. Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr):
$1200-600-400-200. Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr):
$800-400-200-100. Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr):
$800-400-200-100. Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr):
$400-200-120-80, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated.
section. Unrated must play in A or below with prize limit E $100, D $200, C $300. B $500, A $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. 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.
Top 4 sections entry fee: $115
online at
chessaction.com by 3/2, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/29, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 2/24, all $130 online until 2 hours before round 1 or at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Class C or D Section entry fee: all
$30 less. Class E Section entry fee: all fees $60 less. All: Special USCF dues if paid with
entry fee: see Chess Life TLA or
chesstour.com. Re-entry $60 (except Master Section to Master Section).
SCCF membership ($18, under 18
$3) required for rated So. CA residents. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm,
rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 10 am,
rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit
2, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
All: Bring sets, boards, clocks if
possible- none supplied. Hotel rates: $95-95, 909-980-0400
or use link at
chesstour.com, reserve by 2/19 or rate may increase. March official ratings used (web ratings usually used if
unofficial
otherwise unrated). Entry: chessact
ion.com or
Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted immediately).
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