Tournament Life / July


$100 deducted from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: All EF $40 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life 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: $105-105 + $3 bellman charge, 732-741-3897, reserve by 10/16 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction. comor 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). November ratings used.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 6-8 OR 7-8, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 19th Annual Eastern Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/above. $1000-500-300, top U2300 $400-200. Under 2100: $800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $400- 200. Under 1700: $700-400-200, top U1500 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1300: $500-300-200, top U1100 (no Unr) $170-80. Unratedmay not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/7; team- mate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 11/4, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/2 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 10/28, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. 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. 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: $97-97, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/23 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chess- action.com (online entries posted instantly).


USCF Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 24th annual Kings Island Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH 45242 (I-71 to Exit 15 or I-275N to Exit 47). Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $3000-1500-700-500-300, 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1250: $1200-600-400-300-200.


Under 1000: $800-400-250-150-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/14; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200, U1250 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800, U1900 $1000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 11/11, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/9 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 11/4, $130 at site or online until 2 hours before game. GMs $100 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60; 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. 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. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd. 2, others by rd. 3. HR: Suite with king bed & queen couch/bed $101, suite with 2 beds & queen couch/bed $111, more than 2 in room $10 more each additional person. Rates include free hot breakfast for all room occupants and free wifi. Up to 4 people allowed in king suite, up to 6 in larger suite. 513-733-8900, reserve by 10/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


An American Classic! A Heritage Event! USCF Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 25th annual North American Open Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- sible. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs & U1250 Section count as half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400- 400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2400-1200. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Under 2300: $7000- 4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 2100: $7000-4000- 2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800- 600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1300. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, no unrated may win over $900. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300- 300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/15 list may not win over $1500 U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/15 list not counted. 2) If post-event rating posted 12/20/14-12/20/15 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $2000-1000- 500-300-200. Only rounds 1-7 of Open Section counted. Team average


must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no exta fee) by 3 pm 12/27; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Top 6 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com:$245 by 9/15, $275 by 12/23. Phoned to 406-896-2038(no questions, entry only): $285 by 12/21. No phone entry after 12/21. Mailed by 12/15:5- day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not mail entry after 12/15. Online 12/24 to 2 hours before your first game, or at site 12/26 to 1 hour before your first game: $300. Open Section EF $100 more to US players if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $120 less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. Open Section GMs, IMs, WGMs: entry fee $150 online at chessaction.com by 9/15, $175 by 12/23, $200 after 12/23 or at site; $100 additional EF deducted from prize (deduction cannot reduce prize to below minimum). Open Section minimum prizes for players who play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GMs $300, US GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs $200. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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. 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds. 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds. 12/27 11, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $92-92, 800-833-3308, 702-739- 4111, rate may increase or chess block sell out about 11/15. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2015 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm; highest of multiple ratings usu- ally used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: CCA electronic devices rules used; see www. chesstour.com/devices.htm. Blitz 12/29 10 pm. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAt Chess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Regional Alabama


JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Southern Open (FL) See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! JULY 25, Alabama Dual-Rated State Chess Championship 4SS, Game/45 + 10 second increment. Location: Evangel Church, 3975 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, AL. Round times: 9:00, 11:15, 2:00, 4:15. Three sections: OPEN (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $250, 2nd $150, U2000 $100. U1800 (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $225, 2nd $150, U1500 $100. U1200 (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $225, 2nd $150, U1000 $100. Trophies and Alabama titles to top Alabamian finishers. USCF and ACF required, OSA. EF (all sections): $30 by July 17, $35 thereafter or onsite (onsite registration 8:00-8:30AM). Registration: Send name, USCF ID, section and entry fee (payable to “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 Camelot Ct., Montgomery, AL 36117 (dtstrout@bellsouth.net).


SEPT. 4-6, Alabama State Chess Championship - 62nd Annual See Grand Prix.


$7500 guaranteed prizes, entry fees reduced 5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), at


6th CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN August 14-16 or 15-16, Fresno


luxurious Doubletree Hotel in downtown Fresno. Free parking for guests, free airport shuttle, $109 room rate. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club and Fresno Chess Foundation. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. In 4 sections: Open Section: $1000-500-250, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top


U2250/unr $550-250. 40 GPP (enhanced). Under 2050 Section: $800-400-200, top U1850 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1650 Section: $700-350-200, top U1450 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1250 Section: $400-200-100, plaques to top U1000, U800,


U600, Unrated.


Unrated prize limits: U1250 $200, U1650 $500. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team (may be in different


sections) averaging under 2200: $200-100. Must register by 2 pm 8/15. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue.


Alaska


DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 25th annual North American Open (NV)


See Grand Prix. Arizona


USCF Junior Grand Prix! Tuesday Night Open 4 or 5 round, USCF rated tournament; ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm One game every Tuesday of the month: Time Control: 40/120,SD/60 d5 PRIZES: 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries; ENTRY FEE: $45; TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 10801 N. 32nd St., Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028.


JULY 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 20th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S)


See Grand Prix.


JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, Ye Olde Pueblo Open and Scholastics See Grand Prix.


JULY 18, 2nd Annual Prescott Open - a Mini-Swiss Event 3 SS, 30/60, 30/30 d0. Yavapai College Community Room 225, Bldg. 19, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301. Sections 8-10 by rating. Prizes: $150 b/8: $100-50. EF: $20 if rec’d by 7/15, $25 at site. Free to OTB Masters. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 am. Rds.: 10:30, 1:30, 4:30. Ent: Tom Green, 1533 Buttermilk, Prescott, AZ 86305. 740-803-2532. tagreen@owu.edu. W.


AUG. 1-9, 4-9 OR 6-9, 116th Annual U.S. Open See Nationals.


AUG. 14-16 OR 15-16, 6th annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.


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