Tournament Life / July


2015 Westwood Summer Open (A sponsored event). 5SS, G/45 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section, EF: $55; $50 LACC members. Free new/renewing LACC members. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds.: 10:00, 12, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45. Byes: Up to two 1/2 pt. byes available. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45 - 50% Guaranteed). 1st-5th: $400-200-100-50-50 U2000: $100. U1800: $200- $100; U1600: $100-50; U1400: $100-50. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info:Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub. com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free St. & BoA Parking or building basement.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 27-AUG. 2, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 Dayton Chess Festival: Dayton Masters (Closed): Aviator Open- GP:40; X-15 Blitz (BLZ)! July 27-July 31 Dayton Masters FIDE RR: (invite only): 9-RR, 40/90, SD/30, +30incr. GM/IM Norms possible plus 1-3 Futurities in parallel. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Opening Ceremony Mon 11:00am. Rds.: Mon 12:00pm & 7:00pm, Tue-Wed-Thr 11:00am & 6:00pm, Fri 10:00am. Closing Ceremony Fri 5:00pm. Details & EFs at www.Dayton ChessFestival.com or www.DaytonChessClub.com. July 31-Aug 2, Avi- ator Open-GP:40-FIDE Rated: 5SS, G/90, incr 30. $4000, b/60, FIDE Rated. At the Dayton Chess Club. OPEN FORMAT – One Section Open to All. Prizes: 1-$1,100; 2-$800; 3-$700; 4-$500; 5-$400; 6-$300; 7-$200. EF: $88 if rec’d NLT 7/24, then $98. 3dy schedule – Rds.: Fri-8:00pm, Sat-12:00pm & 6:00pm, Sun-10:00am & 4:30pm. 2dy schedule – Reg.: Sat-8-9am with Rd. 1 9:30am, G/60 +30incr, then join 3 day schedule. 2 byes permitted, must schedule prior to R3. OH Grand Prix Event - $3 disc OCA mbrs. Also $3 disc DCC mbrs. Reg.: on site Fri 6-7:30pm & Sat for those taking a bye in R1 from 9:30-11:00am. ENTRIES: Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at Dayton Chessclub.com. No cks at site. Hotel TBD. Info and more details call 937.461.6283 or go towww.DaytonChessFestival.com or www.Dayton ChessClub.com. Aug 2, X-15 Blitz! G/5, no delay. $350 b/20. 1-$200, 2-$100, 3-$50. Rated Blitz at Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. Number of rounds & SS or RR determined by number of entries, max number of rounds 11. Registration ends 1:00pm Sun. Rd.1 begins 1:30pm. EF: $25. Register at site on Fri, Sat, or Sun. Info and more details at www.DaytonChessFestival.com or www.DaytonChessClub.com.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 27, AUG. 3, 17, 24, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 103rd Nassau Grand Prix & Qualifying 4SS, 40/80 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open: EF $36 by 7/24. $$ (480 b/15 top 2 G) 180-120, U2000, 1700/UR each 90. Qualifying: under 1400/UR. EF $16 by 7/25. $$ (120 b/10) 80-40. 2 pts quals for semi-final section of 9/14/15 Semis. Both: EF non-memb $10 more, $7 more at site. Bye 1-3. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each


Mon. No game on 8/10. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. Email: captnhal@optonline.net.


JULY 31, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 d2. FIDE Blitz rated. $500 Gtd.: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20, GM’s $20. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212- 477-3716.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 5th Annual Potomac Open 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1250 & U1000 G/120 d5 (Rds. 1-2 G/60 d/5), U1250 3-day Rds. 1&2 G/120 d5. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. rating of 1900) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175, 3.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2100 (FIDE rated): 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150, 3.0=$40. U1900: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$125. U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1500: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1250 & U1000: 5.0= $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. Trophies to top 5 in U1000. If no 5-0 in section, then sole 1st at 4.5 or shared 1st at lower score receive bonus (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2100 $200, U1900 $150, U1700 & U1500: $100; U1250 & U1000: $50. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1250, or $400 in U1500. Sets and boards provided. Clocks provided in the Championship, U2100 & U1900 sections. Optionally, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $97 by 7/17, $102 by 7/28, and $107 online only by 7/30, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1250 & U1000, GMs free, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize, $6 off EF if staying at hotel. HR: $89, Rooms may not be avail after 7/18. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. U1250 & U1000 schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9:30 & 1:30 U1250 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4, Sun 9:30 & 1:30. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information and registration at http://the potomacopen.com.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 31-AUG. 2, AUG. 1-2 OR AUG. 2, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Marshall August Grand Prix - FIDE Rated


5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. FIDE Rated. $800 Gtd: $300-150-100. U2200: $125; U1900 $125. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. GM’s Free. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: 3-day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12-5:30pm. 2-day: Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3-day in round 2. 1-day: Sun. 9-10:10-11:20am (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes. Request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212- 477-3716.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 1-2, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2015 DCC Fide Open IX 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose their email address.$$ $500-$250-$125. EF: $80, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $55. Small appearance fee to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee (appearance fee might be deducted from prize). Reserve: Open to players rated below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. EF: $40. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tour- nament reserves the right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. Both: Reg.: 8/1 from 9:45–10:15am. Rds.: Sat 10:45am-3:10pm- 7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am-2:10pm. One half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round rd. 2 and before getting full point bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $2 per round and be USCF members. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719. Info: 214-632- 9000, info@dallaschess.com. FIDE.


AUG. 1-9, 4-9 OR 6-9, ARIZONA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 116th Annual U.S. Open See Nationals.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 2, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess Grand Prix Super Swiss (4SS, G/61 d5) 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prizes: $1,500 b/55. 60% guar. 1900+: $300-100-100, u2100 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100-50, u1700 50-50. u1500: $200-100-50, u1250 50-50. Aug 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 9-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11:50-2:30-5. EF: 43, Ecn 29 w 1/2 prz. after 7/29


47th annual Atlantic Open 5rounds atWashingtonWestin,


August 28-30 or 29-30, 2015 - 7 sections at Washington Westin Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! Unrated prize limits: U1000


1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington DC 20005 (5 blocks from White House). 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, G/60, d10, then merges with 3-day). JGP. Hotel rates: $99-99, 202-429-


1700, 800-445-8667, reserve by 8/7. Open:$2000-1000-500-300, clear


or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. 120 Grand Prix Pts (enhanced). Under2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under1900:$1400-700-400-200. Under1700: $1400-700-400-200. Under1500:$1200-600-400-200. Under1300:$1000-500-300-200. Under 1000: $500-250-150-100,


plaque to top 3, U800, U600, Unr. 56 July 2015 | Chess Life


$200, U1300 $350, U1500 $500, U1700 $700, U1900 $900. Mixeddoubles: bestmale/female


2-player team (average under 2200) combined score: $800-400-200.May play in different sections; register by 2 pm Aug 29.


Entry fee: $105 at chessaction.


com by 8/26, $115 phoned to 406- 896-2038 by 8/24, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 8/19, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Under 1000 Section entry fee:


all $50 less than above. Re-entry (except Open): $60. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.


Special USCF dues: see TLA or


chesstour.com. USCF membership required.


3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6


pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am&5 pm, Sun. 10 am & 3:30 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat


10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2 pm&5 pm; Sun. 10 am & 3:30 pm. Byes OK all (limit 2), Open must


commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. Bring set, board, & clock if


possible- none supplied. Entry: chessaction.com or


Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


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