See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-19, KANSAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Kansas Open All events at Holiday Inn, 549 South Rock Rd., Wichita, KS. 3 sec- tions: (7/18 and 7/19) 5SS, G/120 d5. All prizes based on 80 non- scholastic rate entries in Open + Reserve + Amateur. Open: all: $350- 250-150. U1900: 100. Reserve: 1799/below: $300-200-100. U1600: 75. Amateur: 1399/below $250-150-50. U1200: 50. Note- additional $25 and plaque to top KS resident in each section (Including Blitz). EF: $45 if postmarked by 7/11, $55 thereafter and on-site. Special $10 discount for advance entry into both KS Open + Blitz tourney, $10 entry fee for Scholastics, not competing for cash, but for plaques in Reserve or Amateur (and Blitz). Special free Scholastic entry for some (see website). Reg.: 7/18 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 7/18: 10- 2:30-7, 7/19: 9:30, 2:00. KANSAS BLITZ CHESS: 1 section: (7/17), 5SS, G/10 d0. All prizes based on 40 non-scholastic rate entries $180-120-60. U2100 60. U1800 60. U1500 and unrated 60. EF: $25 if postmarked by 7/11, $35 thereafter and on-site, $10 entry fee for all Scholastics not competing for cash. Reg.: 7/17 6-7pm. Rds.: 7:00, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9. KANSAS BUGHOUSE: 1 section: (7/17) 4pm. (details- see website) HR: Special room rate at Holiday Inn, 316-686-7131 or 877-863-4780 and mention event key KOC, up to 4 in a room, $90 per night, reservations by 7/3. Special: KCA membership required of KS residents to participate in Kansas Open (See website for details)
www.kansaschess.org. Ent: Laurence Coker, 8013 W. 145th St., Overland Park, KS 66223. Checks payable to “Kansas Chess Association”.
wlcoker7@hotmail.com or 913-851-1583.
USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Ye Olde Pueblo Open and Scholastics Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve (U1900), & Booster (U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same weekend (K-6/U1000) visit website for more information!! SCHEDULE: (3-day) 5/SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5. Reg.: 7/17 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds.: 7, 10-5, 9-4. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds.: 1-2 G/90 d5, Rds. 3-5 40/2, SD/1 d5. Reg.: 7/18 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. PRIZES: (Open) $$G: $500(plaque)-400-300; $$b/4 X, A, B/below $150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250(plaque)- 150(plaque); $$b/4 C, D/below $100 ea. Trophy to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster) Trophy and clock to 1st Place, Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr. U11. EF: GM/IM are FREE! prizes to be reduced. (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 7/15. DISCOUNT: $10 off EF for Seniors (age 50+) in Open and Reserve. ALL: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $89/129/169 if by 7/1, use code “SAC”. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-261- 6149, email:
kpennock_83@yahoo.com, web:
www.sazchess.org. Ent: Online registration available at
www.events4chess.com or postal mail
(make checks payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2015 Ye Olde Pueblo, PO Box 40663, Tucson, AZ 85717. W.
USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 18-19, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 25th Annual Charlottesville Open 5SS, G/90 d5. EF: $55 by 7/16, then $65. 2 Sections: Open & U1700. Prizes: $2000 b/o 60. Open Section: Place prizes guaranteed. $$400, $$250, $$150 U2100 $150, U1900 $130; U1700 Section: $300, $200, $150 U1500 $140, U1200 $130. Site & HR: Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911 (434) 977-3300) $99.95 + tax if reserved by 6/15. Reg.: 11-11:40 am. Rds.: Sat. 12, 3:15, 7:15 Sun. 9:30, 1:15. Entries: Ernest Schlich, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Checks to VCF. On-line reg. at
www.vachess.org Mbr: VCF rqd. for VA residents $10, $5 under age 17. Info:
ernest.schlich@
gmail.com Byes: single half-point bye on request. No CC on site, cash only please.
USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 18-19, LOUISIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2015 Paul Morphy Open 5-SS, (Pro: G/90 i30; Am: G/2 d5). Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062. EF: $50 if mailed by 7/10, $60 at site; out-of-state masters free, EF deducted from prize. LCA Memb. req’d for all La. residents ($15 adult, $5 Sch.), OSA. Prizes: $3000 b/80, $1500 (50%) Gtd.! Two Sections: Open: $600-300-200; U2000 $250-125, U1800 $225-100. Reserve (U1600): $300-200; U1400 $250-125; U1200/UNR $225-100. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $109, (800)872-5914, group code: La.C, reserve early. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115,
cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895- 4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney).
JULY 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Marshall Masters 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ and players with a plus score in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the previous Masters. $620 GTD: 250- 150-100. Top U2400 60, Top U2300 30, Biggest upset $30. EF: $40, Mbr $30. GM’s Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for round 1 or 4 only. Request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub. org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 23rd annual Southern Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Special parking (note change) $5/day. $$15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1500-800-400-200, top Under
1900/Unr $600-300. Under 1700: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1500 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1300: $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” combined score among all sections: $800-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/25. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $500 U1700. Top 3 sections EF: $105 online at ches-
saction.com by 7/22, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/20, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/15, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $100 deducted from prize. U1300 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Unof- ficial
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. Re- entry $60; not available in Open Section. 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. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $92-92 (no resort fee), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/10 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.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.
JULY 25, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Mustard Seed Monster Mustard Seed Market, 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139. 4SS, G/45 d5 except U1000: G/30 d5. EF: $50, except U1000: $30. Prizes: $1600 Guaranteed. In 4 Sections. Open: $400-$200-U2100 $75. U-1900: $200-$100-U1700 $75. U-1500: $200-$100-U1250 $75. U-1000: $75- $40-U750,U500 $30 Each. Registration: Online at
www.progresswith
chess.org, 9-9:45 at site. Rds.: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, U1000 ASAP. Free healthy box to all players! Info: Mike Joelson, 216-321-7000.
JULY 26, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Prizes: $1,500 b/55. 60% guar. 1900+: $300-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100-50, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100-50, u1200 50-50. Jul 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9-11:45-2:40. EF: 47, Econ 32 w 1/2 prz. after 7/23 +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 7/19. Info:
BayAreaChess.com/ grandprix. W.
JULY 26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
14th annualMANHATTAN OPEN
August 21-23 or 22-23, 2015 - Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!
5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-
day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Hotel Pennsylvania, 7th Ave& 32nd-
33rd St (across from Penn Station & Madison Square Garden),NewYork 10001. Prizes $20,000 unconditionally
guaranteed. In 6 sections- you face only those in
your section. Unrated will obtain ratings. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear win
or 1st on tiebreak bonus $100, top U2400/Unr $600-300. FIDE, 120 GPP. Under2200: $1500-800-400-200, top
Under 2000/Unr $600-300. Under 1900: $1500-800-400-200,
top Under 1700 (no unr) $600-300. Under1600: $1200-600-300-200, top
Under 1400 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1300: $800-400-200-100, top
Under 1100 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1000:
$500-250-150-100,
trophies to first 3, top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200,
U1300 $300, U1600 $500, U1900 $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
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; register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 8/22.
Top 4 sections entry fee: $128
online at
chessaction.com by 8/19, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/17 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 8/12, $150 at site or online until 2 hours before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Under 1300 Section entry fee: all
$30 less than top 4 sections entry fee. Under 1000 Section entry fee: all
$60 less than top 4 sections entry fee. Online entry fee $5 less to NYSCA
members; may join for $12 with entry. Special 1 year USCF membership
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. USCFmembershiprequired.
All: Bring sets, boards, clocks if
possible- none supplied. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. USCF Junior Grand Prix Points available. Hotel rates: $129-139-149-159 plus
required $15/night facility free, 1-800-223- 8585, reserve by 7/24 or rate will increase. Facility fee includes WIFI, unlimited local & long distance calling, use of Ballys Total Fitness located next door to hotel.
Entry:
chessaction.comor Continental
Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
director@chess.us,
chesstour.com, 347- 201-2269. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
www.uschess.org 55 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm,
rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. to 10 am,
rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all, limit 2; Open
must commit before round 2, others before round 3.
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