See previous issue for TLAs appearing March 1-14
Awards Ceremony: Sun. 5pm. Trophies top 15 individual players and top 4 teams in the Under 8, 10, 12 & 14 Sections; top 8 individual players and top 3 teams in the Under 16 & 18 Sections. (top 3 players added for team scores). Bye: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd. 2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. Side Events: Bughouse Tournament – Fri. 11:00 am, EF $30/team. Blitz Tournament – Fri. 7pm, G/5 d0, EF $20 by 4/11, $25 after or on site. HR: single - quad $149 Reservations: (888) 421-1442. Reserve early rate may increase. Entries: online/info at:
http://rknights.org/regis- tration/tournaments/all-girls-nationals/ or mail to RKnights, Attn: All-Girls, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, date of birth, grade, school name city & state.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 6-8, TENNESSEE 2016 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY (K-6) CHAMPIONSHIP 7SS, G/120 d5 (K-1 G/90 d5). Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214. Hotel Chess Rate $148. Guest rooms may be booked, NLT 4/11/2016 by calling (888) 777-6779 or (615) 889-1000, mention “US Chess” or book online at: https://aws.
passkey.com/g/53584332. 9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 U1000, K-6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 U900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Championship. April Rating Supplement will be used. One1/2-point bye available (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. Team score = total of top four (minimum two) finishers from each school per section. K-6 Championship first place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Ele- mentary School Champion. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm and 7 pm, Sat. 9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 7 pm. Special Schedule for K-1 Rounds: Fri. 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am, 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5:30 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 4/4, $70 postmarked or online by 4/25, $85 online by 5/4, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 4/25 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change sections after 11 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Players must disclose any other, non- USCF, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards: Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each section. Every player receives a commemorative
item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Side Events: Bug- house: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-3, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 4/25, $20 after or at site. Class trophies will be awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email:
skantor@uschess.org. Questions: Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2016 Elem Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at
www.uschess.org/tour- naments/2016/elem/. See website for additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 28-30, ARIZONA 2016 U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP WEST Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704, 1-800-325-7832. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Reserve (U1600), Booster (U1200), SCHEDULE: (Championship & Reserve) 6/SS; 40/90, G/30, Inc/30; Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Booster) 6/SS, Game/60, Inc/30; Rds.: (Sat) 10-1:30-5, (Sun) 10-1:30-5 PRIZES: (Championship) Digital Clock + plaque to Top 3; Digital clock to 1st + Plaque to Top 2 1800-1999, 1600-1799, and U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 and Junior U14. (Reserve) Digital clock + plaque to Top 3, Digital clock to 1st + Plaque to Top 2 1200-1399 and U1200; Plaque to top Senior 50+ and Junior U14. (Booster) Digital clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - 5th, Top Unrated and Junior U11. SPECIAL PRIZES: 1st Place in Championship and Reserve will receive a FREE ENTRY to the 2016 National Open. Top 2 Family Pairs in combined sections. Biggest Upset of each round (Rds. 1-5). EF: (Championship & Reserve) $60 if rec’d by 5/25, $70 if after 5/25. (Booster) $40 if rec’d by 5/25, $50 if after 5/25. SIDE EVENTS: Blitz tournament Friday 5/22 at 6:00pm, Reg. 5:00 - 5:45 at site, G/5 d0, 5 Rounds, Double SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); Saturday Scholastic tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Saturday 5/28 at 10:00am, Reg: 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Sunday Scholastic tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Sunday 5/29 at 10:00am, Reg: 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Quick tournament Monday 5/30 at noon, Reg: 10:30 - 11:30, GAME/10 d2; 5 rounds, Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players). ENTER: http://events4
chess.com or mail to (make checks payable to “Rookery Chess”): 2016 US Amateur West, PMB 215, 4729 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718 or at site. HR: 1-800-325-7832, $99 (2 Queen), $139 (jr. suite), or $179 (casita), mention “Amateur West”. INFO: Karen Pennock, 520-261-3176, email:
kpennock_83@yahoo.com. W.
A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 28-30 OR 29-30, NEW JERSEY 72ND ANNUAL U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST 6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD-1. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. For chess rate ($119 per night), please make reservations at
www.njscf.org . Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. Walking distance to 30 restau- rants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In 3 sections: Championship (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400); 2-day and 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Registration: Saturday, May 28, 9:30- 10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6:15, 11-5:15, 9-3:15. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, May 24, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: First 3 games, May 29, G/60 d5. Rounds: 10, 12:15, 2:30. All schedules merge in round 4. Prizes for each section: trophies to top 5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors under 16 and 13. Additional Prizes—Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800. Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500. Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800. EF: $49, if postmarked by May 16. EF at site $60 cash. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5. Sets and clocks NOT provided. Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Call 973- 343-3260 for information or email
akiedes@gmail.com. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. No phone entries. Online entries $52 at
www.njscf.org after 4-15-16 until 5-26-16 at midnight. W
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 22-23, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 2016 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN 5SS, G/90 +30. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, 3000 Paradise Rd., 89109. $$2,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $500-300-200, U2000
Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) The MAP program continues in 2015. See details at
main.uschess.org/go/MAP. Top standings will appear every two months in Chess Life.
Overall Affiliate Standings Name
CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS BAY AREA CHESS
SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL
MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL DALLAS CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR
Small State Affiliate Standings Name
MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES TOURNAMENT IN A BOX
DELAWARE YOUTH CHESS ORG ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL CC MESA CHESS CLUB WVSCA
NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
GREAT PLAINS CHESS ASSOCIATION LIKENS CHESS
State Chapter Affiliate Standings Name
MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED WASHINGTON CHESS FEDERATION MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED DELAWARE CHESS ASSOCIATION VERMONT CHESS ASSOCIATION TENNESSEE CHESS ASSOCIATION KANSAS CHESS ASSOCIATION
State Dec14 Dec15 PCT HI
MS KS
138 259 344
State Count NY TX CA VA FL CA MI CA TX
MO
1186 973 617 385 299 272 265 251 225 216
State Count ME NH DE ME NM WV NM ME SD SD
100 53 46 33 32 31 22 22 22 16
State Count MD PA
WA MN MA NJ DE VT TN KS
480 160 150 115 108 64 20 19 18 15
284 105.8 406 56.8 481 39.8
State Dec14 Dec15 PCT ND SC WY
99
658 109
Adult Membership Standings Name
CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN MARSHALL CHESS CLUB
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB
JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS DALLAS CHESS CLUB
MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER
Scholastic and Youth Membership Standings Name
PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS BAY AREA CHESS
SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB SACRAMENTO VALLEY SCH CL NEW YORK CITY CHESS INC MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION
Member Standings Name
WOLF, TODD W NAVARRO, DANIEL A
KRANICH RITTER, TANIA CLARK, MIKE
BRACKENRIDGE, KEITH TUSING, TIMOTHY A ACOR, COREY SETSER, BRADY DEAN, JOSEPH A
FERGUSON, HERBERT PCT Gain Standings
135 36.4 851 29.3 137 25.7
State Dec14 Dec15 PCT NV SD NE
741 192 289
897 21.1 230 19.8 333 15.2
State Dec14 Dec15 PCT PA
3292 3777 14.7
State Count NY NY
MO CA NJ TX TX MI CA NY
945 191 140 121 118 98 98 77 77 77
State Count TX CA VA CA NY CA FL CA NY MI
875 543 384 266 241 234 223 191 189 188
State Count ND TX FL
MO OH FL FL SC SC IL
64 31 10 7 6 5 5 5 5 5
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