Tournament Life / July


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 37th Annual Southern California Open 6-SS, G/100 + 30 second inc. (2-day schedule rds. 1-3 G/50 d5 then merges). Town & Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. $$20,000 in Guaranteed Prizes, 6 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $2,400-1,600-1,200-900-600-500-400, plus BU2300 $1,000-600; U2200, U2000, U1800 and U1600 Sections ALL: $1,000-600-400-200; U1400: $600-400-200-100, plus BU1200 $300-150, Best Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non-open sections. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Sept official rating list used. 2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 4 PM Sat, Sun and Mon. 2- day: 9:30 AM, 11:30, 1:30 & 4 PM (merged) Sun, then 10 AM & 4 PM Monday. EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by 7/31, $100 from 8/1 to 8/26, $120 after 8/26, or $140 at door. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated. Special rate for GMs and IMs: $20 if registered by 8/26, $40 after 8/26 or $60 late entry at door. Unrated players are eligible for place prizes only in the Open Section, or the unrated prize in the U1400. Players who forfeit any round are subject to a $25 fine! SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult; $13 Jr or $3 Jr w/o mag,) for all So Cal residents. Two byes allowed, but must be requested at least one hour before round, no byes allowed in the last round. Entries: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online www.scchess.com. For more info call Chuck Ensey 858- 432-8006, or email chucnglo@aol.com SCCF Annual Membership Meeting: Sunday 9 PM. Hotel Rates: Special rate of only $109, 619- 291-7131, or 1-800-772-8527 if booked by 8/12/15, book ASAP, as rates may go up and rooms may sell out by mid-August. Large hotel is in the heart of Mission Valley, close to the airport and attractions such as Sea World, Legoland, and the San Diego Zoo. The Town and Country Hotel has 4 restaurants, a pool, a spa and a fitness center. The SCO is a State Championship Qualifier.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! SEPT. 5-7 OR 6-7, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 2015 Illinois Open State Championship 6SS, G/90, 30 sec. inc., (2-day option Sep. 6-7, rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, merge with 3-day at rd. 4). Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., North- brook, IL 60062, (847) 493-6929 or e-mail reservations@bayshospitality. com, $92 room rate if reserved by 9/4, mention Group Code io5 when registering. Free hot breakfast buffet and 25% discount at Willows Restaurant included in room rate. An Illinois Chess Tour Event. $8,500 guaranteed prize fund. In 2 sections, Open and Reserve. Open section will be FIDE rated – FIDE Laws of Chess will be followed. Open Section: $1,375-$800-$400-$250-$150 U2400 $420-$210-$100 U2200 $420-$210- $100 U2000 $420-$210-$100. Reserve (U1800) Section: $750-$425- $215-$130-$105 U1600 $320-$160-$90 U1400 $320-$160-$90 U1200 $320-$160-$90. Unrateds qualify for top prizes only. 14 Amazon gift cards ($50-$100) given to randomly drawn ICA members in rounds 4-6. EF: $95 USPS postmarked by 8/7 and on-line by 6 pm on 8/7, $115 USPS postmarked after 8/7 (must be received by 8/31) and on-line by 6 pm on 9/4 for 3-day schedule and 6 pm on 9/5 for 2-day schedule, $135 at the door by 11:30 AM on 9/5 for 3-day schedule or 10:30 AM on 9/6 for 2-day schedule, $5 discount for ICA members (ICA annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic - obtain membership at www.il-chess.org). Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs. Register online at www.chessforlife.com by 9/4 6 PM, or mail checks payable to Illinois Chess Assn to Chess For Life, c/o Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031 must be received by 8/31. No phone entries. $20 extra to play in Open Section with rating of 1799 and below. Re-entries $50 with appropriate byes. 3- Day Schedule Saturday-Sunday 12 Noon and 6 pm, Monday 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. 2-Day Schedule (ideal for those wanting to play in Saturday night’s Illinois Blitz Championship) Sunday 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, then merge with 3-day schedule at 6 pm, Monday 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Half-point byes ok all rounds, must commit by end of round 2. Maximum 2 half-point byes. On-site registration 10-11:30 Saturday, 9-10:30 Sunday, Entries after that may be given 1/2 point byes for round 1. Advance entries posted at www.chessforlife.com. Boards, sets, and clocks provided by Ches- sIQ. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without notice and will be posted ASAP at the site/on-line. (847) 773-7706 before 5 pm for further info. Scholastic side event on 9/5, details and registration at www.chessforlife.com. Illinois Blitz Champi- onship on 9/5 evening, details and registration at www.il-chess.org.


A Heritage Event! USCF Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 5-7 OR 6-7, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 75th New England Open 6SS, 40/100, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule G/45 d5 in rds. 1-3. No 2-day Championship sect.) Holiday Inn Boxborough, 242 Adams Place, Boxbor- ough, MA 01719. $$ 4,000 b/100 fully paid entries ($30 off entries count half), 75% G. 4 sects. Championship, open to players rated 1800/ above: $600-300-250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250. FIDE. Under 2000: $400-200-150. Under 1800: $400-200-150. Under 1600: $300- 150-100, top U1400 $150, top U1200 $150. New England championship title to highest scoring New England resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limit $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1600, can’t win title. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. EF: $69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by 8/31 or online by 9/3, $80 at site. $30 discount to players in U1600 sect. rated U1000 or unrated. Free to GMs and IMs. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 2-Day Schedule (U2000 to U1600 only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sat. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Byes: 1-5 in Championship sect., 1-6 in others, limit 2, rds. 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Memb. req: Mass. residents: MACA ($12 adult, $6 junior U18, add $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscription), WMCA O.K. N.H. residents: NHCA ($8 adult, $6 junior U19, $10 with N.H. Chess Journal subscription). New England Open Scholastics: 6 sects. K-12 U1500 and K-12 U800 sects. play Sat. 9/5; K-3 U1200 and K-


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3 U400 play Sun. 9/6; K-6 U1400 and K-6 U600 play Mon. 9/7. Grades are as of 2015-16 school year. Each is 4SS, G/30 d5. Reg. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 1st rd. at 11 a.m., others ASAP. Trophies to top 3 each sect. Medals to players scoring 3+ points and not winning a trophy. EF: $20 if mailed by 8/31 or online by 9/3, $25 at site. $15 discount for first-time players (first USCF-rated tournament). New England Blitz Championship: Sun. 9/6. 5SS (dbl), G/5 d0. Reg. ends 9:15 p.m. 1st round at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP. 75% of EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if playing in main tnmt., else $15. Blitz rated, higher of regular or blitz ratings used for pairings and prizes. HR: $105-105. 978-263-9429. Reserve by 8/16 and mention chess tnmt. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford NH 03110 or online at www.masschess.org. Information: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. W.


A Heritage Event! USCF Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! SEPT. 5-7 OR 6-7, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 68th Annual New Jersey Open Championship All Prizes Guaranteed!! 6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD/1. Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960. (973) 898-9100. A luxury hotel including spa. Free parking. For chess rate ($115/night) please use the code CHESS or use https://aws.passkey.com/event/ 13779489/owner/1459369/home for online reservations. Short walk to train station with service to New York and Philadelphia (via Newark). 5 minute walk to many restaurants and shopping. In 3 sections, Open Section, Under 2000, Under 1600. With 3 day and 2 day schedules. Prizes: Open: $1000-$800-$600-$400-$200, Top Expert & A: $200 and trophy. Trophy to NJ Champion. Under 2000 $500-$300-$100. Top B & C: $200 and trophy. Under 1600: $500-$300-$100. Top D, E & F: $200 and trophy. $100 prize for best Open section game. $100 prize for best game in either Under 2000 or Under 1600 section. All Prizes Guaranteed. All sections get these trophies: Top 3, Top Senior over age 55, Top Under Age 16, Top Under Age 13. Unrated may win first place in Open section only. Early Entry Fee $68 if paid by 9/1. EF onsite is $80. $50 for re-entry. Make checks payable to NJSCF. 3 day reg at hotel: Saturday, 9:00am-11:00am 9/5/2015. 2 day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/6/2015 9-10am. Rounds: 3 day Saturday 12:00 & 6:30pm, Sunday 11am & 6pm, Monday 9am & 3:30pm. Rounds: 2 day 1- 2-3(G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30am, 12:45pm and 3:00pm. 3 Day and 2 Day schedules merge in round 4. Entries to Noreen Davisson, 6 Red Barn Ln., Randolph, NJ 07869 or register online at register.njscf.org. Email: Noreen@deanofchess.com. Entries should include name, USCF ID and expirations, mailing address, email address, phone, section, schedule desired and entry fee.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 12, INDIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 South Bend Regional CC Open 4SS, G/85 d5. Hilton Garden Inn & Gillespie Center, 53995 SR 933, South Bend, IN 46637. $1300, b/50, 50% Guaranteed. 1st $400, 2nd $200, Top X$180, Top A $160, Top B $140, Top C $120, D/Under $100. EF: $30 received by 08/08/2015, $40 received by 09/04/2015, $50 onsite, Free Entry to all Master rated players, $40 withheld from any prize win- nings. Cash and checks accepted, NO Credit Cards. Onsite Registration 8:30am-8:50am. Rounds: 9am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm. 1/2pt Byes available in rnds. 1-3. Mail EFs to: South Bend Regional Chess, PO Box 1594, Granger, IN 46530. Contact:Mathew Leach, leachmat@gmail.com


SEPT. 15, 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. GMs 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! SEPT. 19-20, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2015 DCC Fide Open XI 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.: 9/19 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.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 25-27 OR 26-27, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED)


6th Annual Hartford Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking. $5000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $800-400-300, U2210/Unr $300-150. Under 2010: $500-250-150, top U1810/Unr $300-150. Under 1610: $400-230-120, top U1410/Unr $200-100. Under 1210: $200-100-50, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $120 in U1210 or $250 in U1610. Mixed doubles: $200-100 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sections. Team average must be under 2200; may play in different sections; teams must register by 2 pm 9/26; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by 9/23, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/22, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 9/16, $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed credit card entries. U1210 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $40; 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 9/11 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: website www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


USCF Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 3-4, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2015 DCC Fide Open XII 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.: 10/3 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.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 7-12, 9-12 OR 10-12, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 2nd annual Washington Chess Congress Premier Section, 9SS, Oct 7-12, 40/2, SD/30 d10; GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, 7SS, Oct 9-12 or 10-12, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75 d10). Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact hotel for schedule). $25,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections: Premier: Open to 1900/over USCF or FIDE and all foreign FIDE rated players. $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak first bonus $100, top FIDE Under 2300/Unr $1400-700. Minimum prize $500 to first 5 foreign GMs FIDE rated 2500/over to enter who play all 9 rounds with no byes. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 (no Unr) $1300-700. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-300-200, top Under 1500 (no Unr) $1100-600. Under 1300: $1000-600-400-300-200, top Under 1100 (no Unr) $400-200. Prize limits: Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1300, $600 in U1700, or $1000 in U2100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team”com- bined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Only first 7 rounds of Premier counted. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Ratings: FIDE ratings used in Premier, USCF October official in other sections.Top 3 sections EF: $145 online at chessaction.com by 10/6, $155 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/5, 4- day $154, 3-day $153 if check mailed by 9/28, all $160 at site until 1 hour before game, or online at chessaction.com until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section: all $60 less. Premier Section GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs: free, $140 deducted from prize. Premier Section FIDE rated foreign players: EF $50 less. Special 1 yr 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. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $80, no re-entry from Premier to Premier. 6-day schedule (Premier only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7 pm, Thu 12 noon & 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), must commit before rd. 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none


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