See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14


The Tournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of USCF members and for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything contained in these tournament announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having questions con cerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibility for errors made in such work.


Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the following additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. 2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total. 3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total. Also include full time control noting increment or time delay even if delay is zero (d0).


USCF Junior Grand Prix: A Junior Grand Prix event must have four or more rounds with a time control greater than 65 min. Please see: www.uschess.org/data page/JGP-Rules.php for complete Rules.


SUBMISSIONS: E-mail your tla to: tla@uschess.org (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see pg. 69 and 70 of the March 2014 issue or check www.uschess.org/go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.


Nationals


A Heritage Event! USCF Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 1-9, 4-9 OR 6-9, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 116th Annual U.S. Open Includes Traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day slow time control option, and 4-day option. 9SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5 (4 day option, Rds. 1-6, G/60 d5). Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016. HR: $99 single/quad, No resort fee, complimentary self-parking; Reservations 800.445.8667; Reserve by July 9 or rate may increase. $50,000 in prizes based on 500 paid entries, else proportional, $40,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. A one-section tour- nament with Class prizes. Top US player not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2016 US Championship. Choice of three schedules: Traditional: 40/120, SD/60 d5. One round daily at 7 PM, except Rd. 9, 3 PM 8/9. 6- Day Option: 40/120, SD/60 d5. 7 PM 8/4, 12 NOON & 7 PM 8/5-8/7, 7 PM 8/8, 3 PM 8/9. 4-Day Option: Rds. 1-6: G/60 d5; then 40/120, SD/60 d5. 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM, 10 PM 8/6; 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM 8/7; 7 PM 8/8; 3 PM 8/9. All schedules merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected prizes: Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500- 1000-800-600-500, clear winner or playoff $200 bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play Armageddon game (White 5 minutes, Black 3 minutes and gets draw odds) for bonus and title. Class Prizes: Top Master (2200-2399) $2500-1200-800-500, Expert (2000-2199) $2500- 1200-800-500, Class A (1800-1999) $2500-1200-800-500, Class B (1600-1799) $2500-1200-800-500, Class C (1400-1599) $2000-1000- 600-400, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-500-300, Class E or below (under 1200) $1500-700-500-300, Unrated $800-400-200. Half-Point Byes: must commit before Round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up, 2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 Half-point bye in last two rounds. Zero-point byes are always available in any round if requested at least two hours before the round(s) in question. Delay: All US Open side events use 5 sec. delay except the Blitz [d0] and Bughouse [d0]. Entry Fee: Online, $145 by 6/22, $165 by 7/20, $185 after 7/20. By mail, $147 postmarked by 6/22, $167 postmarked by 7/20, $187 after 7/20; do not mail after 7/27! By phone, $150 by 6/22, $170 by 7/20, $185 after. No phone entries after 7/31 (by the close of business at the Office)! At site, all $190; GMs and WGMs receive free entry. All entries must be made at least two (2) hours prior to the player’s first game. Current USCF membership required. August Rating Supplement used; unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above USCF. Foreign player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings generally used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2015 U.S. Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry available soon: https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/tourna- ment.php?wkevent=2015USOPEN. Phone entry: 800.903.8723. Not FIDE rated, No cell phones. Bring a clock — none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but not for skittles. Many meetings, workshops and seminars, including: USCF Committee Meetings 8/5-8/7, USCF Awards Luncheon 8/8 NOON, USCF Delegates Meeting 8/8-9. Many side events and other championships, including: U.S. National Blitz Championship 7SS Double, G/5 d0, Rd. 1 at 12 NOON 8/8; Weekend Swiss 5SS, G/60 d5, 12-3 Sat 8/1, 10-12:30-3 Sun 8/2; U.S. Open Scholastic 4SS, G/30 d5, Sun 8/2, 12-1:30-3-4:30; Awards 6pm; U.S. Open Quads G/30 d5 12-1:30-3 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri; U.S. National G/15 Championship G/15 d5, 12-1-2-3-4 Wed 8/5; U.S. Open Bughouse Sat. 10:30 AM 8/1. 18th Annual Golf Tournament for the U.S. Open Chess Players, (see tournament website for details). U.S. Open Tennis Tournament (see tournament website for details). In addition, three other championships will also take place: the 2015 Denker Tournament of HS Champions (see website for a participant list), the 2015 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions (see website for a participant list), the and the 2015 National Girls’ Invitational Tournament (see tour- nament website for details). Please check the U.S. Open website often for updates, new information and corrections and other useful documents!www.uschess.org/tournaments/2015/usopen/. USCF Junior Grand Prix for U.S. Open.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 27-31, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2015 U.S. Masters Championship 9-SS, 40/90, G/30, inc.30. Embassy Suites Airport, 204 Centreport Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409, (336) 668-4535, mention chess tournament for dis- counted hotel rate. GM, IM, WGM, and WIM norms may be possible. 2014 tournament was a super swiss with 8 norms achieved! $17000 in


prizes UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! $5000-3000-1800-1100- 650-550- 500-450-400-350 U2400 500-300 U2300 500-300 U2200 500-300 U2100 500-300. EF: $249 if received by August 14 $299 later or on site. $50 dis- count off either for NC residents. GM’s and foreign IM’s Free. No money taken out of winnings to reimburse for EF. This tournament is open on- ly to players who have ratings 2200 or above, those who have ever been so rated, all foreign FIDE-rated players and juniors (under age 21) rated over 2000. RDS.: Aug 27 7:00PM then 12-7, 12-7, 12-7, 12-7. HR: $99 All rooms are suite style. Free made to order breakfast daily, free manager’s reception nightly, and free airport shuttle available for all guests. Hotel reservation: https://resweb.passkey.com/ Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=13620024 Advance Entry: Registration is available at www.carolinaschessinitiative.com. Alternately, checks can be sent to: Walter High, 105 North Crabtree Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Make checks payable to: Carolinas Chess Initiative (CCI). On site entry will be available on August 27 from 2- 6:30PM. BYES: A maximum of two byes allowed. Byes must be requested before round 2 is paired. INFO: Walter High wmhigh@nc.rr.com, or gary.newsom@charlottechesscenter.org for Gary Newsom. More info including pre-entry lists may be available at: carolinaschessinitiatve.com. FIDE rated. Hotel has a no smoking policy including electronic cigarettes. FIDE electronic device rules in effect.


Grand Prix


USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 3-5 OR 4-5, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2015 Sacramento Chess Championship ROUNDS: 6. FORMAT: Swiss. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 7/3 – 8:30 am - 9:45 am; 7/4 – 8:00 am - 8:45 am. ROUNDS: 3-day: 7/3 – 10 & 3:30, 7/4 – 10:30 & 4, 7/5 – 10 & 3:30. 2-day: 7/4 – 9, 11:15, 1:30, & 4, 7/5 – 10 & 3:30. TIME CONTROLS: Master/Expert 3- day 40/90 G/30 +30 inc, 2-day: Rounds 1-3, G/50 +15 inc, Rounds 4-6, 40/90 G/30 +30 inc. Reserve & Amateur 3-day 30/75 G/45 +30 inc, 2-day Rounds 1-3, G/50 +15 inc, Rounds 4-6, 30/75 G/45 +30 inc. SECTIONS: Master/Expert (above 1999) - FIDE Rated, Reserve


(1600-1999), Amateur (U1600). ENTRY FEES: $80 postmarked by 6/29. $90 after 6/29. IMs/GMs free. Entrants may play up one section for $10. $5 discount to CalChess members (excluding reentries). Reentry after round 2 of the 3-day schedule: $40. PRIZES: Master/Expert 1st Place $625 & trophy, 2nd Place $400, 3rd Place $300. 1st Place Reserve & Amateur $550 & trophy. Prize fund of $4,750 based on 90 full paid entries (with 75 full paid entries, the prize fund will be $3,760). HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, $95 per night, available until 6/23, (916) 923-1100 or 1-888-465-4329, online at www.hiexpress.com/sacramen- tone, group code SCC. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: sactochess@sbcglobal.net; phone: (916) 524-9479. Checks payable to Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th St., Sacra- mento, CA 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance entries: http://sacramento chessclub.org under Weekend Events. OTHER INFO:Wheelchair Access. 07/15 rating list only. The Master/Expert section FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules, with modifications (information on-site). Please bring clocks. 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested before the completion of the previous round. Maximum two 1/2 point byes per entry. 1/2 point byes for rounds 5 & 6 must be requested prior to round 1 and may not be changed.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 2015 Houston Summer Chess Festival 5SS, G/90, 30-second Inc. (Open Section), G/120 d5 (Under Sections). $12,950 b/225 full-paid entries, 60% Guaranteed. Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport, www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houhh-hous- ton-marriott-south-at-hobby-airport/, 713-943-7979. $85 HR valid until 6/26. Free parking! Reserve early! After that date, rate may or may not be honored. 5 Sections: Open (FIDE rated): $1,500-$850-$600-$400- $300, (U2400: $750-$500, U2200: $700-$400), UNDER 2000: $800-$400- $200-$100-$75, UNDER 1800: $800-$400-$200-$100-$75, UNDER 1600: $800-$400-$200-$100-$75, UNDER 1400/Unrated: $700-$350-$200- $100, (U1200: $500-$250-$125). Champion’s plaque for the five section winners, on tie-breaks. Choice of two schedules: 3-Day: Fri 7/10, 8pm, Sat 7/11 2pm & 7pm, Sun 7/12 10am & 3pm; 2-Day: Sat 7/11 9am then merges with 3-Day Schedule. Entry Fee: $79 by 6/26, $89 after; Special EF: $49 by 6/26, $59 after: for Juniors under 19, Seniors over 62 and Unrated playing in the U1400. Unrated are only eligible for 60% of the awarded prizes unless paying full entry fee and playing in the Open Section. Special EF counts as 2/3 of a full entry and is only available in the U1400/Unrated Section. July Rating Supplement


23rd annual SOUTHERN OPEN


July 24-26 or 25-26, Wyndham Orlando Resort $15,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES


5 round Swiss, choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. $92 room rate, no


resort fee. In 4 sections: Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100


bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. 120 Grand Prix points. Under 2100 Section: $1500-800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $600-300. Under 1700 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1500 (no unr)


$500-250. Under 1300 Section: $800-400-200-150, top Under 1100 (no unr)


$200-100, plaques to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: Best male/female 2-player


team (average U2200) combined score among all sections: $800-400. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U1300, $500 in U1700.


FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


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