July 2015

Tournament Life / July PROMOTE AMERICAN CHESS

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THANKS TO OUR BENEFACTORS!

USCF BENEFACTOR MEMBERS AS OF AUGUST 10, 2014:

JIM BEDENBAUGH (OK) J.E. BLACKWOOD (FL) JOSEPH BOYLE (TX)

JOHN J. BRENDEL (NY) FABIANO CARUANA (FL)

JONATHAN CRUMILLER (NJ) JEFFREY DAVIDSON (CA) MARTIN DEAN (VA)

KENNETH DUFFY (CA) BILL GOICHBERG (NY) ROBERT E. HUX (NE)

IN MEMORY OF DAVID KAPLAN DAVID KOCHMAN (NH)

CHRISTOPHER LEWIS (WA) DAVID C. MILLER (NV)

PARKER MONTGOMERY (VT) DAVID H. RAYMOND (FL)

TIMOTHY M. SAWYIER (IL) PHILLIP SMITH (TN) HENRY L. TERRIE (NH)

THOMAS N. THRUSH (NV) HAROLD TORRANCE (PA) CHARLES UNRUH (OK) EDWARD WYCOFF (CA)

68 July 2015 | Chess Life

Reg.: 12-12:15pm. Rds.: 12:30-3:30-6:30pm. EF: 39, Econ 29 w 2/3 prize, onsite +11, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 7/1. Info: http://bachess.org/durham. W.

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

AUG. 8, ACC All-Star Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Durham RTP, 301 Residence Inn Blvd., Durham, NC 27713. Trophies: Players w/ plus score. Check-in: Reqrd 9-9:15a. Games end 12pm. EF: 19, 30 onsite. Info: http://bachess.org/durham. W.

AUG. 8, ACC $uper$wiss (3SS, G/75 d5) Courtyard Durham RTP, 301 Residence Inn Blvd., Durham, NC 27713. Prizes: $1,000 b/37. 50% guar. Open: $200-100-50, u2000 100, u1800 50. u1600: $200-100-50, u1400 100, u1200 50. Aug 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 12-12:15pm. Rds.: 12:30-3:30-6:30pm. EF: 39, Econ 29 w 2/3 prize, onsite +11, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 7/29. Info:http://bachess.org/durham. W.

AUG. 8-13 (NOT JULY 25-30), 4th Annual Washington International (note date change) (MD) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 27-31, 2015 U.S. Masters Championship See Nationals.

AUG. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 28-30 OR 29-30, The 2015 North Carolina Open See Grand Prix.

OCT. 7-12, 9-12 OR 10-12, 2nd annual Washington Chess Con- gress (VA) See Grand Prix.

Ohio

JULY 10, DCC Friday Nite Quick #23 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.

JULY 17, DCC Friday Nite Quick #24 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.

JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 2015 Columbus Open See Grand Prix.

JULY 24, DCC Friday Nite Quick #25 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.

JULY 25, Cincy Tornado - Fluid Moves 2 Sections: OPEN & Under 1600. 4-SS, G/60 d5. EF: $30 if paid online/$35 at site. OGPrix Event/OCA deduct $3. Masters above 2200 Free EF & Lunch. Open b/15: $150-$75; Class Prizes based on entries. Master Bounty Prize: Best Final Result against 1# Rated Master pays $100 for win/$50 draw. $100 for perfect score to 1# Rated Master. UNDER 1600 b/15: $150-$75; Class Prizes based on entries. Reg. Ends 9:45am. 1st Round: 10am. 1st Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cincin- nati, OH 45218. www.chessearth.com, info@chessearth.com. Last Saturday Of The Month.

JULY 25, Mustard Seed Monster See Grand Prix.

JULY 27-AUG. 2, Dayton Chess Festival: Dayton Masters (Closed): Aviator Open-GP:40; X-15 Blitz (BLZ)! See Grand Prix.

AUG. 7-9 OR 8-9, Cleveland Open See Grand Prix.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 8, Toledo August Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 8/6, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.

AUG. 8-13 (NOT JULY 25-30), 4th Annual Washington International (note date change) (MD) See Grand Prix.

AUG. 9, Cleveland Open Sunday Quad 3RR, G/25 d5. Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel (see Cleveland Open). EF: $20, at site only, no checks. $50 1st prize each section. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2:00, 3:00, 4:00.

AUG. 28-30 OR 29-30, 10th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 12, Toledo September Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 9/10, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.

USCF Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! SEPT. 19-20, Ohio Senior Open & State Championship New event, under age 50 welcome too! Beautiful setting at Salt Fork State Park near Cambridge and Amish country. Relaxed schedule for quality time with family, friends and the great outdoors! 2 sections: Senior (age 50+ as of 12/31/15) & Young’uns (18-49). 5SS, Rnds. 1-2 G/75 d10, Rnds. 3-5 G/90 d10. Reg.: Sat 9:30-10:30, Rnds. 11-2:45-7, Sun 10-2:30. EF: $40 thru 9/10, then $50; OCA members $3 less. Trophy prizes, 1st place resident is 2015 OH Sr Champ! On site lodging $115/night, call 800-ATA-PARK, ask for Fellowship of the King rate, reserve early! Full details neilley.com/chess, grant@neilley.com, 740-862-3323.

OCT. 9-11 OR 10-11, 24th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)

See Grand Prix.

OCT. 18, NOV. 8, DEC. 6, Columbus Chess League 1 Open Section. 6SS, G/75 d5. 2 rounds each date at OSU Campus Donatos. EF: $70/team, 4-board teams w/ 2 alternates. Trophies top 2 teams, 1st U1600 team & indl boards. Advance entries only, due 9/27. Full details: neilley.com/chess or grant@neilley.com. Note: Each day’s rds. rated separately so this would not qualify to be a USCF Junior Grand Prix event.

NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, 24th annual Kings Island Open See Grand Prix.

Oklahoma

JULY 17-19, Kansas Open (KS) See Grand Prix.

Oregon See Grand Prix.

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

Pennsylvania

Every Friday - LVCA 7 & 9 pm Blitz Events Open/U1200 (BLZ) 8SS, G/5 d2. St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $5, Prizes: Open and U1200, Minimum 50% Returned. 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per section, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site only. RDS.:7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@lehigh- valleychessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/.

Every Saturday - LVCA Quads/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7 d3 G/40 d5 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018. 2 Sections: Open Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/7 d3 (BLZ) Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. Prizes: 50% of entries, 1st-70%, 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more. Bruce, 484-866-3045. Info: srdiamondd@yahoo.com.

MasterMinds Scholastic Summer League Info at www.mastermindschess.org.

North Penn Chess Club Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org for schedules & info or 215-699-8418.

FOREIGN RATING? NOT UNRATED!

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JULY 12, Chess at the Moose Moose Lodge 1336, 705 Stokes Mill Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301- 9035. Registration: 10:00-10:30. Time control: G/60 d5. Entry Fee: $12 at site cash only. Prize 1st $35, if perfect 3-0 $40, additional prizes added based on attendence. 3 round Swiss. Contact: Michael Laverty, 908- 339-7105, poconoml@gmail.com.

A Heritage Event! USCF Junior Grand Prix! JULY 18-19, 46th Susquehanna Valley Open 5 - SS. G/85 d5. Honeysuckle Student Apts., 111 Honeysuckle Ct., Blooms- burg, PA 17815. EF: $29 by july 15, $40 later. $$ (400G): 150 - 75 - 40, 135 in class prizes. Prizes may be increased if over 30 entries. seating may be limited. Reg.: 9-9:30am. Rds.: 10 am-1:30 pm-5 pm, 10 am- 1:30 pm. Housing: $50 for one night, $90 for Fri & Sat - for housing info contact Sam Lamonto, 717-580 7492, slam.dk@verizon.net. Ent: GHACC, C/O Michael Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, Hazle Twp., PA 18201, 570- 455-9261, 570-956-2492. jem023@ptd.net.

JULY 25, Mustard Seed Monster (OH) See Grand Prix.

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