Tournament Life / January
APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY. 1, 13th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open - Battle Creek, Michigan (MI) See Grand Prix.
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix. IOWA
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 23, 2016 Winter Open An IASCA Mini Qualifier. Open to all. 4-SS, G/45;i30. Accelerated pairings will likely be used. Physician Clinic of Iowa, Community Room (3rd Floor) 202 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Reg.: On site 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: Sat: 10, (Lunch) 1:15, 4:15, & 7:30. EF: $30 if postmarked by 1/18; $40 at Site; Jrs, Srs, and Out of State $5 Off. Prizes: $760 Based on 30 Entries: 1st = $200; 2nd = $125; 3rd = $75; U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, & Unrated = $60, each. US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $10. On-Site Available, OSA. Send Entry Fee to: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245 or register online at https://
onlineregistration.cc/ Additional Info: Byes: Late on-site registrations from 9:30 am to noon will be offered a 1/2 point bye. Only one 1/2 point bye available per player for the tournament. Byes for rounds 1-3 may be requested 30 minutes prior to round start time. Fourth round byes available during registration only. Free parking in ramp across street (park and enter directly on third floor).
JAN. 30-31, 2nd Annual Port of Burlington Open FIDE and US Chess Rated
See Grand Prix.
MAR. 18-20 OR 19-20, 20th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
KANSAS
FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 18-20 OR 19-20, 20th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)
See Grand Prix.
KENTUCKY JAN. 30, 2016 Benjamin Franklin Open - NEW! 4/SS, G/60 d5. MSU Crisp Center, 2nd floor, 4430 Sunset Ave., Paducah, KY 42001. Open: EF: $25. Rds.: 9, 12, ASAP thereafter. $300 Guaranteed!! $100-$50. Top U1800-$25. Top U1500-$25. Top U1200-$25. Top U900- $25. Top U600-$25. Top U300-$25. Two 1/2 point byes if declared before round 2. Unrated: EF: $15. Prize 50% Returned EF. Prizes: 1st 25%, 2nd 15%, and 10% of entry fees collected. All: EF $10 more on site. Reg.: 8- 8:45. West Kentucky Chess, PMB 166, 3240 Lone Oak Rd., Paducah, KY 42003 or
westkychess.com. Info: 270-933-8228,
westkychess@gmail.com.
FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 27, Chess 4 Charity - The Urban Chess Team Challenge! St. Vincent de Paul, 1029 South Preston St., Louisville, KY. This is a 2 person chess team competition and a 3 person chess team competition. Sections: 2 person chess team sections. K/3, K/5: each member must compete in different sections, Quads, round robin, 3 rounds, G/30 d3, the overall top 4 teams with the most points earns a team trophy. The pre-registration fee is $30 dollars per team. The on-site entry fee is $40 dollars per team. Sections: 3 person chess team sections K/8, K/10 and K/12: each member must compete in different sections, Quads, round robin, 3 rounds, G/30 d3, the overall top 3 teams with the most points earns a team trophy. The pre-registration fee is $30.00 dollars per team. The on-site entry fee is $45 dollars per team. Our objective is to raise money for an after school chess program and a summer chess camp for St. Vincent de Paul homeless youth. Affordable snacks and food, including fruit and water will be available at the tournament. Registration time is: 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The first round starts by 10: 15 a.m. All sub- sequent rounds are soon as possible. The tournament director(s) reserves the right to make changes based on entries received. www.hfschess-
marketing.com.
www.facebook.com/ hfschessmarketing.
MAR. 18-20 OR 19-20, 20th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix.
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
LOUISIANA FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX)
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FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
MAINE
APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 25th annual Eastern Class Championships (MA) See Grand Prix.
MARYLAND
MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS MCA runs scholastic tournaments (almost every other Saturday from mid-September to late May) & open tournaments (usually 10+ annually) throughout Maryland. Listings & online regis- tration at
www.MDChess.org. Maryland scholastic players who compete in the Varsity section (which has a floor of 1600) of a Maryland-Sweet-16 Qualifier can qualify for the $44,000 schol- arship to UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) awarded each year.
JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 48th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 15-18 OR 16-18, Chesapeake Open See Grand Prix.
JAN. 29-31 OR 30-31, 54th Annual Baltimore Open See Grand Prix.
FEB. 6, Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 8th Annual Greater Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute & Western High School, 1400 W. Cold Spring Ln., Baltimore, MD 21209. Open to K-12 players. 122 Trophies: 93 Individual & 29 Team. 8 Sections. 4 sections are 4-SS, G/45 d5: Championship K-12 (1000+, K-12, trophies to top 8 players & 2 teams), Championship K-8 (1000+, K-8, trophies to top 10 players & 3 teams), Championship K-5 (600+, K-5, trophies to top 10 players & 3 teams), Championship K-3 (600+, K-3, trophies to top 4 players & 1 team). 4 sections are 5-SS, G/30 d5: U1000 K-12 (under 1000 or unrated, K-12, trophies to top 14 players & 5 teams), U800 K-8 (under 800 or unrated, K-8, trophies to top 16 players & 5 teams), U600 K-5 (under 600 or unrated, K-5, trophies to top 20 players & 7 teams), U400 K-3 (under 400 or unrated, K-3, trophies to top 11 players & 3 teams). Rounds: Round 1 for all sections: 9:30 AM; subsequent rounds ASAP. # of rounds, # of sections, time control, & # of trophies might change, based on # of players. EF: $30, by 11:59 PM, 01.31 (online or received mail); $40, by 7 PM, 02.04 (online); $60, by 6 AM, 02.06 (online) (half-point bye possible in Round 1); $70, 8:30 - 9 AM, 02.06 (only if space available; half-point bye likely in Round 1). Entry: Online registration at
www.mdchess.com/tourneyreg. Mail registration: include player’s name, US Chess ID #, US Chess exp. date, section, grade, school, mobile phone #, email address, & check (in ink & made payable to MCA). Mail to: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Sets, boards, & scoresheets provided; bring chess clock & pencil. Food available for purchase. Information website & email:
www.md chess.com, tourna-
ments@mdchess.com.
FEB. 26-28 OR 27-28, George Washington Open (VA) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 5-6, UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament See Grand Prix.
MAR. 11-13 OR 12-13, 17th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 10th annual Philadel- phia Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
JULY 5-10, 10th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.
MASSACHUSETTS JAN. 8-10 OR 9-10, 4th annual Boston Chess Congress See Grand Prix.
JAN. 31, Northeastern University Open 4SS, G/60 d5. Curry Student Center, Northeastern University, 360 Hunt- ington Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Open: $250,125; U1800: $150,100; U1400: $100, 50. Prizes based on 35 people. Entry Fee: $25 if mailed by 01/26 to Brian Dobosh, 1197 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 1, Allston, MA 02134. $30 onsite. Registration from: 10:15-10:45. Rounds: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00. 5:00. Byes: limit 1, must commit before round 2. Any questions, email
northeasternchessclub@gmail.com. Park at Renaissance Garage for $8 a day at 835 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 02120. Follow directions to Curry Student Center; McLeod Suites Food Vendors available on site.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 31, West Newbury Class Clash Open to U2200. Town Hall Annex, 381 Main St., West Newbury, MA 01985. In 2 Sections, U2200: 4SS, G/65 d5, Open to 2199 & under. $$GTD: $250-$125. U2000 $75. U1800: 4SS, G/65 d5, Open to 1799 & under. $$GTD: $200-$100. U1500 $75 U1100 $60. Best Game $50 Best Game Runner-Up $25. ALL: EF: $35 by 24 Jan. $39 at site. No refreshments available onsite - Bring your own snacks/drinks. Maps for dining provided. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 1/24/2016. Rds.: 10-1:00-3:30-6:00. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bed- ford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea
relyea@operamail.com.
www.relyeachess.com.
FEB. 6, 2016 Greater New Haven Winter Open! (CT) See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 17, 24, MAR. 2, 9, 16, George E. O’Rourke Memorial 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Complex, Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual club dues or $1 per game. Reg.: 6-7:15 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit 2. Prizes: books to 1st, 2nd, top U1850, U1650, U1450, U1250. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420,
miriling2@aol.com, 978-345-5011. Website:
www.wachusettchess.org. Free parking. W.
MAR. 5, 2016 Fairfield County Scholastic Championships! (K-8, K-12, K-1) (CT)
See Connecticut.
MAR. 6, 2016 Fairfield County Scholastic Championships! (K-3, K-6) (CT) See Connecticut.
MAR. 12-13, 49th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (out of state welcome) (NY)
See New York.
APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 25th annual Eastern Class Championships See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
JULY 5-10, 10th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.
MICHIGAN
JAN. 16-17, 2016 Michigan Master/Expert & Class Championships See Grand Prix.
MAR. 11-13 OR 12-13, 17th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY. 1, 13th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open - Battle Creek, Michigan
See Grand Prix.
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
JULY 5-10, 10th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.
MINNESOTA
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
JULY 5-10, 10th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.
MISSISSIPPI
FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
MISSOURI JAN. 16, 2016 Open and Youth City Championship Liberty United Methodist Church, 1001 Sunset Ave., Liberty, MO 64068. Reg.: 10:30AM. Rd. 1 11AM. Open 3SS, G/60 d5. Youth U1300 3SS, G/30 d5. EF: $20 by Jan 15th at
www.Reg4chess.com. $25 Onsite. Q: Ken Fee, 816-446-3550. Req. Memb: USCF & KC Chess
Assoc.Sold onsite. Free Entry For ALL Unrated Players! Flyer at:
www.kansascitychessclub.com.
JAN. 30, Chess Like It Oughta Be 5SS, G/45 d5. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $10, $5 for annual members of the club if registered by 1/29. One section: $205 Unconditionally Guaranteed! $50-$30. $25 for 1st in each Section: A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Reg.: 10-10:45. Rounds: 11, 12:45, 3:00, 4:45, 6:30. Two 1/2 point byes if declared before round 2. Info: 314-361-CHESS.
info@saintlouischessclub.org.
FEB. 6, 8th Annual Metro Saint Louis Class Championship See Grand Prix.
FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 20, Saturday Night Blitz (BLZ) 7SS, G/5 d0. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. EF: $10. PF: $160 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! $50-$40-$30. Top U1800: $20. Top U1400/UNR: $10. Biggest Upset: $10. Blitz Ratings will be used as event is USCF Blitz Rated. Reg.: 5-5:45. 1st Round starts at 6:00 with event finishing by 8:00. Info: 314-361-CHESS,
info@saintlouischessclub.org.
MAR. 18-20 OR 19-20, 20th annual Mid-America Open See Grand Prix.
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL)
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
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