Tournament Life / January
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.
PENNSYLVANIA
Every Friday - LVCA 7 & 9 pm Blitz Events Open/U1200 (BLZ) 8SS, G/5 d2. St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $5, Prizes: Open and U1200, Minimum 50% Returned. 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per section, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@lehighvalley-
chessclub.org,
www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/.
Every Saturday - LVCA Quads/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7 d3 (BLZ) (New Location - see
www.lehighvalleychessclub.org)
G/40 d5 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap. 2 Sections: Open Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/7 d3 (BLZ) Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. Prizes: 50% of entries, 1st-70%, 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more. Bruce, 484-866-3045. Info: srdiamondd@
yahoo.com.
JAN. 9 OR 10 OR 9-10, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 50th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championships - Since 1966, US Chess Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.
JAN. 15-18 OR 16-18, Chesapeake Open (MD) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 48th annual Liberty Bell Open See Grand Prix.
JAN. 23, 12th William J. Browne Memorial Quads 3RR, G/60 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. EF: $12 by 1/19, $17 later, $2 discount to PCC Members. Prizes: $30 to first each quad. Reg.: 10 -10:45am, Rds.: 11AM - 1:30 PM - 4PM. No 1/2-point byes. Info: 412-421-1881,
www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Browne Memorial, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. W.
JAN. 29-31 OR 30-31, 54th Annual Baltimore Open (MD) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 31, PCL January Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
FEB. 6, Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 8th Annual Greater Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
FEB. 6, Lancaster Superbowl Saturday Scholastic Spectacular! 5-SS, G/45 d5. Open to all students K-12! EF: $24 online, $30 after 2/4 on-site. 30+ trophies! Top School, Top Club, 1st through 10th, Top each grade K-12, Top 3 beginners (Unr) Rds.: 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm Awards: 7:00pm Byes: Limit 2, Must be requested at registration or before end of Round 1. Reg.: Online at
www.lancast-
erchess.com. On-site Ends 9:15am on 2/6. Site: Lancaster Elks Lodge, 219 N Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Hotel Rates available! Contact: Jere Cassidy,
www.lancasterchess.com, 717-431-0199. Email: jere@lan-
casterchess.com.
FEB. 6,
W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 27th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. Rds.: 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. Info:
WCCC1975@gmail.com.
FEB. 6-7, 2nd Annual Dr. Winsor C. Schmidt Memorial Tournament See Grand Prix.
FEB. 13, 2016 PA State Game/75 Championship See Grand Prix.
FEB. 13, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140. Quads: 3RR, G/85 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd. 9:30, 1, 4. Scholastic: 4SS, K-12 Open, K-8 U1200, K-6 U800, K-3 U500 G/40 d5, EF: $5 rec’d by Thurs. before, $15 on site. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: payable to MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info:
mastermindschess.org or brad@master-
mindschess.org
FEB. 14, PCL February Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- 11:15am. Info:
martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
FEB. 26-28 OR 27-28, George Washington Open (VA) See Grand Prix.
MAR. 11-13 OR 12-13, 17th annual Pittsburgh Open See Grand Prix.
MAR. 12-13, 49th annual New York State Scholastic Champi- onships (out of state welcome) (NY)
See New York.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
MAR. 18, APR. 1, 15, 29, MAY 13, 20, 68th Annual Lancaster County Championship 6-SS, 40/120, SD30 d10. This historic, friendly and unique event is open to all players! EF: $35 online, $40 after 3/16 on-site. $$800 b/30 else in proportion Open/Unrated: 200-100-50 u1800: 120-60 u1400: 100-50 u1000: 80-40. Rds.: 6:00pm Byes: Limit 2, Must be requested at registration or before end of Round 2. Reg.: Online at
www.lancast-
erchess.com. On-site Ends 6:00pm on 4/1 (may register late with 1/2 point bye). Site: Lancaster Country Day School, Rm. 111, 725 Hamilton Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603 (park in Hamilton Rd. lot, not at lower school). Hotel Rates available! Contact: Jere Cassidy,
www.lancasterchess.com, 717-431-0199. Email:
jere@lancasterchess.com.
MAR. 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 10th annual Philadel- phia Open
See Grand Prix.
APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 25th annual Eastern Class Champi- onships (MA) See Grand Prix.
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 See Grand Prix.
JULY 5-10, 10th annual Philadelphia International See Grand Prix.
RHODE ISLAND
FEB. 6, 2016 Greater New Haven Winter Open! (CT) See Grand Prix.
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.
APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 25th annual Eastern Class Championships (MA) See Grand Prix.
SOUTH CAROLINA
JAN. 23, 11th Patrick D. Hart Memorial Scholastic 4SS, G/30 d5. Pinckney Elemetary Cafeteria, 3300 Thomas Cario Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29456. EF: $15 if rec’d by 1/20/16;$20 at site. USCF membership req’d. Trophies: Top 6 in each section. Reg.: 8-9:30am. Rds.: 10am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm. In four USCF rated sections: K-3, K-5, K-8 & K-12. (Sections may be combined for pairing purposes, if necessary.) Make check to “Charleston Chess Club” and mail with info to: David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Email:
chessbass@att.net.
A Heritage Event! FEB. 13, 42nd Snowstorm Special Open, 4SS, G/45 d5. Park Circle Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 4701 Park Place, W. Durant Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406. Prize Fund: $425 based on 20 entries; more $$ per extra entries. One Open Section: 1st-$100 2nd - $75 u2000 - $50 u1800 - $50 u1600 - $50 u1400 - $50 u1200 - $50. EF: $25. Reg.: 8-9:15am. Rds.: 9:30-11:30-2:30-4:30. 1/2pt byes available; check with TD. Contact info: Charleston Chess Club, David Y. Causey (
chessbass@att.net) 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
SOUTH DAKOTA
MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
TENNESSEE
JAN. 16-17, Tennessee Winter Open See Grand Prix.
FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.
17th annual PITTSBURGH OPEN March 11-13 or 12-13, Wyndham Airport
$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES $99 hotel rate, free parking. free airport shuttle. 3-day option
40/100, SD/30, d10, 2-day rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges with 3- day. In 5 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $1400-700-400, clear/tiebreak win $100
bonus, top U2300/Unr $500. 80 GPP (enhanced). U2100 Section: $1000-500-300, top U1900/Unr $400. U1800 Section: $1000-500-300, top U1600 (no unr) $300. U1500 Section: $600-400-200, U1300 (no unr) $200.
U1200 Section: $300-200-100. Unrated limit: $200 in U1200, $400 in U1500 or $600 in U1800. Mixed doubles: $400-200.
FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
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