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Tournament Life / July Tennessee


JULY 18, 2015 Clinton Pearson Jr. Memorial Open Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Rd., Crossville, TN 38555. $420 guaranteed prize fund. In 2 Sections - Open: 4SS, G/60 d5, $$: $75. 30-X,A,B,C,D/ Below. Amateur: 4SS, G/60 d5, Open to U1200 & under. $$: $75. 30- F,G,H/Below,UNR UNR eligible for unrated prize only. ALL: EF: $15 if mailed by 7/13, $20 at site. Memb. Req’d: TCA $10 TN residents only. ENT:Harry D. Sabine, P. O. Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: www.cumberlandcountychess.org or Susan at 931-287-3765. W.


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


SEPT. 4-6, 2015 Tennessee Open Championship See Grand Prix.


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


Texas


JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 2015 Houston Summer Chess Festival See Grand Prix.


JULY 18, Many Springs 78 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on-site 8:45-9:05. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information: Aurelio Gonzalez at either 817-789- 8360, email agonzalejr@yahoo.com.com or website www.tarrantcounty chessclub.org/.


AUG. 1-2, 2015 DCC Fide Open IX See Grand Prix.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 4, 11, 18, 25, Monthly - Tuesday Night Swiss 4SS, first 4 Tuesdays of every month. Time control: G/120 d5. Center64 CC, 3201 Hillcroft St., Suite 2E, Houston, TX 77057. EF: $25 members, plus $7 registration fee for non-members. Prizes: 50% EF. Reg.: 6:15-6:55 p.m. First Tue. of month. Rds.: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. INFO: www.center64.com


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


AUG. 29-30, 2015 DCC Fide Open X See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 4-7 OR 5-7, 81st Annual Southwest Open See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 19-20, 2015 DCC Fide Open XI See Grand Prix.


OCT. 3-4, 2015 DCC Fide Open XII See Grand Prix.


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


See Grand Prix. Utah


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


See Grand Prix. Vermont


AUG. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, 45th annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 4-7, 5-7 OR 6-7, 137th annual NY State Championship (NY)


See Grand Prix.


SEPT. 25-27 OR 26-27, 6th Annual Hartford Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


Virginia


JULY 11, ACC $uper$wiss (3SS, G/75 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.


JULY 18, Richmond Metropolitan Grand Prix! Richmond Public Library - Westover Hills. 4SS, Rnds. 1&2 G/30 d5. Rnd. 3 G/35 d5, Rnd. 4 G/40 d5. Reg. at 804-398-2310, Mike Callaham. water- man2010kir@aol.com. Name, phone, email, USCF ID. Cash and cc accepted via website, email, and on site. EF: $25.00. RCI mem $20.00. Trophy to 1st and 2nd adult and 1st k5, k8, and k12. Information & link at: https:// richmondchessinitiative.wordpress.com/busline-grand-prix-schedule/. Not a USCF Grand Prix event.


JULY 18-19, 25th Annual Charlottesville Open See Grand Prix.


JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2, 5th Annual Potomac Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 7, 2015 Washington International Blitz (BLZ) (MD) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 8, ACC $uper$wiss (3SS, G/75 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.


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


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


OCT. 7-12, 9-12 OR 10-12, 2nd annual Washington Chess Con- gress


See Grand Prix.


OCT. 30-NOV. 1 OR OCT. 31-NOV. 1, 6th annual Boardwalk Open (NJ)


See Grand Prix. Washington


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


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


See Grand Prix. West Virginia


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


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


AUG. 16, 23rd Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess Tournament 4SS, G/60 d5. Parkersburg Municipal Building, 2nd & Market Streets, Parkersburg,WV 26101. 2 Sections: Open EF: $15 postmarked by 8/10, $20 at site, Trophy to First, $$ Based on Entries. One 1/2-pt Bye available in Rds. 1-3 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Non-Rated EF: $10, Trophies to 1st & 2nd. ALL: Reg. ends 9-9:45. Rds. 10-12:45-3-5:15. Ent/Info: Patrick Kelly, 104 Iroquois Dr., Marietta, OH 45750, email: pkelly03@spry net.com, (740) 374-0538. W.


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


Wisconsin


JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 8th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.


AUG. 15, 5th Annual BC Open! Country Spring Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee, WI 53072 (262) 547- 0201. All Sections, TC: G/60 d5. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. EF: Open: $35 by 8-13, $40 after 8-13, U1800, U1400 , U1000 $25 by 8-13, after 8-13 $30. Non Rated $10 by 8-13, after 8-13 is $15. Prizes: Open: b/30 1st $350 - 2nd $200 - 1st U2000 $150. - Section (U1800) b/20 $125-80. (U1400) b/20 $115-$70. (U1000) b/20 $100-50. Non rated section: are book prizes. Reg.: Aug 15th 8:30 - 9:30. Entries to: (make payable to Ben- zochess). Ben Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Q&A: Ask for Ben 262-506-4203 or benzochess@gmail.com also more info at www.benzochess.com.


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


AUG. 29-30, 61st Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rated) (IA)


See Grand Prix.


USCF Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! SEPT. 5-7, Marshall Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship A Wisconsin Tour Event! Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. HR: $89 single/double, $99 triple, $109 quad, 800-333-3333 or 920-494-7300 (mention chess). Open to WI residents, former cham- pions, and students in WI schools. In 3 sections, Premier: EF $40 by Sep. 2, $45 at site, $5 off for juniors. Comp entry to masters (2200+) if requested and confirmed by Aug. 16. $$b/30: 1st $350 + trophy – 2nd $250 – 3rd $150 - A $100 - U1800 $100. Reserve (U1800): EF $30 by Sep. 2, $35 at site, $5 off for juniors. $$b/20: 1st $150 + trophy, 2nd $100 + trophy, trophies to top C, D, & U1200. U1200: EF $20 by Sep. 2, $25 at site. $$b/10 1st $50, trophies to 1st, 2nd, top U1000, & top unrated. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize for biggest upset (overall). Reg.: Sep. 5 from 10:30-11:30 AM. TC: Premier & Reserve 40/2, SD/1 d5; U1200 G/2 d5. Rds.: Premier & Reserve Sat 12-7, Sun 11-6, Mon 10- 3:30; U1200 Sat 12-5, Sun 10-2:30-7. One half-point bye can be requested in advance for any round except the final round. Mail entries (checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Association or WCA) to Dennis J. Koster- man, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711. Info: dennisk@tds.net or 608-770-3133.


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


See Grand Prix.


Wyoming See Grand Prix.


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


TOURNAMENT LIFE ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS


BLZ: QC:


$$Gtd: $$b/x:


Blitz rated .


Quick Chess events . Guaranteed prizes.


Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded.


Bye:


Indicates which rounds players who find it inconvenient to play may take 1


⁄2 For example, Bye 1-3 means 1


point byes are available in Rounds 1 through 3.


CC: Chess club.


-point byes instead. ⁄2


- dx:


+XX: EF:


Ent:


FIDE: G/:


GPP: HR:


JGP:


All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C.


Time delay, x = number of seconds.


Time increment, xx = number of seconds added after each move.


Entry fee. Where to mail entries.


Results submitted to FIDE for pos- sible rating.


Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game.


Grand Prix Points available.


Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70- 75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.


Junior Grand Prix. Reg:


Quad: RBO:


Rds:


Memb. Membership required; cost follows. req’d:


Usually refers to state affiliate. Open:


A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.


4-player round robin sections; similar strength players.


Rated Beginner’s Open.


Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.


Registration at site.


Unr: W:


WEB: SD/:


RR:


Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).


Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour.


SS:


Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds).


Unrated. Site is accessible to wheelchairs.


Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating.


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