July 2015

Tournament Life / July

used. Byes: Up to two (2) half-point byes, any round, if requested before end of Rd. 2. Reentry: $30 from 3-Day to 2-Day Schedule or within same schedule allowed. Blitz and Bughouse Tournaments, registration on site. Scholastic Tournament: Sat 7/11, G/30 d5; EF $20 by 6/26, $25 after, Four Sections: K-3, K-6, K-9 and K-12, Rounds 11am, 1pm, 2:30pm & 3:45pm, Trophies for top 10 individual and plaques to top 3 teams in each section. Top 4 players, minimum 2 count towards team standings. Commemorative medals for all players participating in Scholastic event. ENTRIES: Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Enter on line at: www.active.com/houston-tx/board- games/tournaments/houston-chess-festival-2015. Note: Active.com charges a small fee. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com. FIDE.

JULY 11, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Fairfield County Masters & Class Championships The strongest tournament in Connecticut! Chess Club of Fairfield County, 710 West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850. In 2 Sections - Masters: 5SS, G/ 30 d5, Open to Minimum 2200 rating. $$GTD: $500-300-200. Class Cham- pionships: 5SS, G/30 d5, Open to 2199 & under. $$GTD: $400-200-100. Top U2000, U1800, U1600 - $100 Each. Half-point byes available for rounds 1 & 2. Must commit before round 1. Max 2 byes. ALL: EF: $40 in advance online by Fri 8pm 7/10 or postmarked by Mon 7/6. $50 late on-site. CCFC members $30 advance / $40 late. Grandmasters and International Masters free - entry fee deducted from prize. Reg.: 10:00 - 10:30am. Rds.: 11:00, 12:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00. ENT: Chess Club of Fair- field County LLC., 710 West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850, website: www.fairfieldcountychess.com/masters15.html. INFO: 203-505-6215, ccfc@fairfieldcountychess.com.

A Heritage Event! USCF Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! JULY 11-12, NEW HAMPSHIRE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 65th New Hampshire Open 4SS, 40/100, SD/60 d5. Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd. (near Exit 1 of Everett Turnpike, US Route 3), Nashua, NH 03062; 802-888- 9970. $$G 3,565. 4 sections. Open, $$G 400-230-170, U2215 215, U2065 200. NH Champion title to top-scoring NH resident. Under 1965, $$G 300-200-150 (no Unr may win more than 180), U1765 200. Under 1665, $$G 300-200-150 (no Unr may win more than 120), U1465 200. Under 1365, $$G 200-150-100 (no Unr may win more than 90), U1165 120-80. All, EF $59 in advance or $65 at door, except $49/$55 for Under 1365 section, free to GM/IM in Open. NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8 adult, $6 age 18/under. Reg.: Sat 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10-4, 9:30- 3:30. Half-point bye okay for any one round (but not for Rd. 4 in Open). NHCA membership meeting 9 a.m. Sun. HR: $99 (plus 9% tax) if reserved directly with hotel; reserve by 6/26, mention NHCA. Ent: NHCA, c/o Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062. To enter online using credit card, start by visiting www.nhchess.org. Information: bob.messenger@myfairpoint.net or 603-891-2484 (home).

USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 11-12, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2015 Emmanuel Lasker Memorial (A sponsored event). 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; No prizes 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life members, $5 off if notified by 7/10. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45) $750 Gtd. 1st-3rd

$400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100–50; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Info:Mick Bighamian: (310) 795- 5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 20th annual Pacific Coast Open 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries & U1250 Section count half), minimum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $3000-1500-1000-500, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $1600-800-400-200. Under 1500: $1600-800-400-200. Under 1250: $800-400-200-100, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Team average rating 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. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1700 $700, U1500 $500, U1250 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 5 sections EF: $135 at chessaction.com by 7/15, $140 phoned by 7/13 (406-896-2038, no questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 7/7, $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. Under 1250 Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 sections entry fees. SCCF mem- bership ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4- day schedule: Reg. Thu to 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:30. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. HR: $99-99, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 20th Annual Bradley Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking. $7500 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300, U2210/Unr $600-300. Under 2010: $800-400-200, top U1810 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1610: $700- 400-200, top U1410 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1210: $400-200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Mixed Doubles bonus prize: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may

play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/18. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1210 or $400 in U1610. Top 3 sections EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by 7/15, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/13, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if check mailed by 7/8, $90 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1210 Section EF: all $40 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs, & WGMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3- day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $102-102, 860- 627-5311; reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 8th annual Chicago Class 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700- 400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200- 600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated playersmay play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C, $700 B, or $900 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/18. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/15, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/13, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/8, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. GMs $100 from prize. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

2015 CLEVELAND OPEN

August 7-9 or 8-9, Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel $15,000 guaranteed prizes

d10). Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule, both merge after round 2. $92 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.

Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100

bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. 120 GPP (enhanced). Under 2100 Section: $1500-800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $600-300. Under 1700 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1500 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1300 Section: $800-400-200-150, top U1100 (no unr) $200-100,

plaques to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: U1300 $200, U1700 $500. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: Best male/female 2-player team

(average under 2200) combined score among all sections: $800-400. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.

5 rounds in 4 sections, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60,

USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2015 Columbus Open 5-SS, G/30/90 d5 SD/1 d5 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5), OVER $8000 IN PRIZES, UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. All rounds will be played at the Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210, on the Ohio State University campus. Parking is $7/day at nearby campus parking garages. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1500, 1000, 600, 500, 400; U2000, $600, 400; Premier, open to 1799/below: $600, 400; U1600: $600, 400; Reserve, open to 1399/below: $600, 400. All EF: $95 if rec’d by 7/10/2015. $105 at site. Free to Sr. Master/above who complete their schedule. ($95 EF deducted from winnings.) 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss will not count in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset prize each section. HOTELS: The Blackwell Inn, 2110 Tuttle Park Pl., Columbus, OH 43210. This is 4-star hotel; rates $117 for double with group code OSU Chess Club,614-247-4000. For more frugal, Varsity Inn South, 1445 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, group rate $79 per night 1-4 persons, with code: Columbus Open Chess Tournament. 614-291-2983 This hotel has a swimming pool, free parking, and is around 2 miles from playing site. ENT: C/O Lou Friscoe, 1623 Glenn Ave., Columbus, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry forms or to register online, see website for more info: www.centralchessclub.com.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess GM Melikset Khachiyan Championship 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, G90+30 2-day rds. 1-2 G/50 d5. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/94 (70% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Jul 15Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 8:30-8:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9 1:20, Su 10 2:30. (2-day Sa 9 11:10 & merge). EF: 89, Econ EF: 69 w 60% prz, after 7/13 +20. Playup +20. Rated 2250+ $0 by 7/7 (prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs.

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