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5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose their email address. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: $80, Senior/Birthday during tournament/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 US Chess rated and uses US Chess 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, Tournament 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.: Saturday from 9:45–10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45 am-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 $5 per round and be US Chess 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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 20, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) DR. DAVID OSTFELD MEMORIAL ICA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open to All Ages With Rating above 1400. 4SS, G/61 d5. Prize Fund 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100 Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old $75. Reg Ends at 9 AM. Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By Mar 16th) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO: 201 287 0250 or chessdirector@icanj.net. $$b/40: Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT:Make EF payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net. W.


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MAR. 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 10TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA OPEN OPEN SECTION, MAR 23-27: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. OTHER SECTIONS, MAR 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2- day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). At the luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the world famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs count as half entries, U1100 Section as 40% entries), else proportional, minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $7000-4000-2000- 1000-800-600-500-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400- 300-300-300. Unrated may not win over $2000 in U2000 Section. Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1400: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1100/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-100-100. Unrated may not win over $300 in U1100 Section. Unrated not allowed in U1800, U1600 or U1400 sections. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $1000-500-300- 200. In Open Section, only the first 7 rounds are counted. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sec- tions; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 3/22/15-3/22/16 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games as of 3/16 official cannot win over $500 in U1100, $1000 in U1400, $1500 U1600, or $2000 U1800. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF, for GMs, IMs & WGMs: $125 online by 3/21, $150 at site. Minimum prize guarantees in Open Section, to players who play all 9 games with no byes: US GM $300, foreign GM $600 (limited to first 5 to enter, others $300), foreign IM/WGM $300, foreign FM/WIM $200, foreign FIDE rated $100. Open EF, for US players who are not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over: $355 online at chessaction.com by 1/14, $375 online by 3/21, $400 at site. Open EF, for others: $205 online at chessaction.com by 1/14, $225 online by 3/21, $250 at site. Open mailed or phoned entries: all $10 more than online entry, mail by 3/14, phone to 406-896-2038 by 3/18. U2200 through U1400 Sec- tions EF: $205 online at chessacton.com by 1/14, $225 online by 3/21, $250 at site. Mailed EF: 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 1/14, all $20 more mailed by 3/14. U1100/Unr Section EF: $75 online at chessaction.com by 3/21, 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2- day $82 mailed by 3/14, $100 at site. Phoned EF: All $10 more than online EF, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 3/18. Online late entry after 3/21: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to seniors 65/over in Open through U1400. Special 1 year USCF mem- bership with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7 (corrected), Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun


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10 & 4. 4-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds. Open Section must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $104-104-124, 215-625-2900, reserve by 3/11 or rate may increase. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day (60% off regular rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. 925 Walnut (2/5 mile from Marriott), about $10/day Sat & Sun, $15/day other days. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $20/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chess- tour.com. Ratings: FIDE March used for Open, USCF March official for U2200 & below; note that USCF ratings after the March list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player ratings: see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Cellphone & anti- cheating rules: see www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269, chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.


MAR. 25, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 +2 inc. FIDE Blitz rated. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7- 7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 25-27, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 5TH ANNUAL RENO-LARRY EVANS MEMORIAL OPEN (FOR- MERLY THE FAR WEST OPEN) - FIDE 6SS, 40/2, G/55 d5. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. 1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$26,300 b/275. $$16,500 Gtd. (Prizes 1-10 in Open Section Gtd. plus 1/2 of all other prizes). 5 Sections. Open (2000 & above) EF: $159, (1999 & below = $200) (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (2/26) or pay late fee) .$$2,000- 1,300-1000-700-500-400-200-200-200,200, (2399/below)- $1,000, (2299/below)- $1,000,(2199/below) -$1500-800-500-300, (2099/below) =$600. (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). Sec.”A” (1800-1999) EF: $158; $$2,000-1000-500-300- 200, Sec.”B”(1600-1799) EF: $157; $$1,800-900-500-300-200, Sec.”C”(1400-1599) EF: $156; $$1,600-800-400-300-200, Sec.”D”/ under (1399below) (NOTE: “D”/under has approx.. 1/2 entry fee and is considered 1/2 player for tournament prize fund), EF: $75;$$600- 400-300-200; 1199/below - $$200; Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ $600-400 (Provisional rated players, GM’s, IM’s and unrated players not eligible for Top Senior or Club Championship). ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 2/26 or pay late fee-$11 until 3/18 (do not mail after 3/18 or email after 3/22) $22 at site. Trophies 1st – 3rd (“A” – “D” sections) . Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes and must join USCF for 1 full year thru this tournament. 1st Unrated = trophy + 1 yr. USCF Mem. $10 discount to Seniors (65+ yrs, “D”/under not eligible for senior discount.) Players may play up. Provisionally rated players may only win 1/2 of 1st place money (except Open Section 1 – 10). CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not changed for color unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (3/23) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis ($30); Thurs. (3/24) 6- 7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm- GM Melikset Khachiyan - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($20) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (3/26) 3-4:30pm Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson. ALL REG: (3/24) 5- 8pm,(3/25) 9-10am. RDS.: (Fri)12-7, (Sat)10-6, (Sun)9:30-4:30. Byes available any round if requested by Rd.1 (Open Section 2 byes max). ENT: make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above). HR: (Sun-Thurs. $40.43!) (Fri. & Sat. $63.13!.1-866-386-7829 Reservation Code: CHESS316 (Reserve by 3/15/16 to get Chess rate. INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (775) 747-1405, wackyykl@aol.com or check out our website at: www.renochess.org. To verify entry check website.


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MAR. 26-27, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2016 SMYSLOV MEMORIAL (A sponsored event.) 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $75; $55 LACC members; No prizes 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life members. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. Last Rd. bye before 4 pm. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45) $750 Gtd. 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100- 50-25; U1400: $100-50-25; U1200: Book prize. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 28, APR. 4, 11, 18, 25, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 105TH NASSAU GRAND PRIX


5-SS, 40/80 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 2 sections. Open: EF: $36 by 3/25. $$ (630 b/20, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100, 1900, 1700/UR each 110. Booster: open to U1500/UR. EF: $19 by 3/25. $$ (210 b/14) 90, U1300, 1100/UR each 60. Both: 2 byes 1-5 (Last rd bye must be req before rd. 3 and is irrevocable). $11 more for non- memb. EF $7 more at site. Reg ends 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. April ratings used. Info only: captnhal@optonline.net. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 1-3 OR 2-3, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 52ND CINCINNATI OPEN Hilton Garden Inn, 5300 Cornell Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45242. 4SS, Sections: Open, U2100, U1700, U1300. Players may choose to play up one section only. Time Control: G/150 d10 except 2-day rds 1&2 G/75 d5. Prizes: Open: $600-450-350-250, top under 2200 $225-175; U2100: $450-350- 250-180; U1700: $350-250-180-140; U1300: $225-150-125-100; prizes based on 100 paid entries, else proportional. (No unrated may win more than the third-place prize amount except in Open.) Entry fee: Advance $99, must be received by March 30; onsite $110; re-entry $50. $10 loyalty discount for those who played in 2015 Cincinnati Open; $3 discount for current Ohio Chess Association members. Free entry to GMs/IMs; $99 deducted from prize. Advance registration:Mail entries to Cincinnati Open, 9180 Pinewood Dr., Loveland, OH 45140 or enter online at www.chesscincinnati.com. Onsite registration: Friday, April 1 5:30-6:30; Saturday, April 2 9:00-9:30. 3-day schedule: Friday 7:00, Saturday 10:00 and 5:00, Sunday 9:00 and 3:00. 2-day schedule: Sat- urday 10:00 and 1:00, then merge with 3-day. Byes: Maximum two half-point byes, must commit before 4:30 pm Saturday. HR: $99/king bed, $105/two queen beds. Reserve by Friday, March 18, 2016 to ensure rate and room. For reservations, call 513-469-6900, reference code “CSC”, or use link on our website to book online. Bring sets and clocks. Complete information, including online and mail registration forms, at www.chesscincinnati.com. Questions: Alan Hodge 513-600-9915, a.hodge195@gmail.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 1-3 OR 2-3, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) BILL LITTLE MEMORIAL 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Siena College, 515 Loudon Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211. $2000 guaranteed prize fund. In 3 sections. Open: $400-200-150, top U2000/Unr $180. Under 1800: $250-130-70, top U1600 (no unr) $140. Under 1400: $160-80-50, top U1200 (no unr) $90. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1400. Mixed doubles: $100 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sections. Team average must be under 2200; may play in different sec- tions; teams must register by 2 pm 4/2. Top 2 sections EF: $59 online at chessaction.com by 3/30, 3-day $63, 2-day $62 if check mailed by 3/23, $70 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members (may join with entry).U1400 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $50 deducted from prize. All: 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 $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2- day reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye:all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: Many hotels/motels 1.5 to 2.5 miles from college; see travel websites. Ent: chessaction.com or 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). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, reg. by 9:15 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 1-3, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 BILL WRIGHT SAINT LOUIS OPEN (FIDE RATED) $10K EVENT 5/SS, G/90 + 30 second increment. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $100, $80 if registered by 3/29. Two Sections: Open (FIDE Rated) & U2000. Prize Fund: $10,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! Open Section: $1500-$1000-$800-$650-$300. Under 2300: $600-$400-$250. Under 2100: $350-$200. Under 2000 Section: $1000-$600-$350-$200. U1800: $500-$250. U1600: $400-$200. U1400: $300-$150. Reg.: 3:00-6:30 on Friday Afternoon. Rds.: Friday: 7:00 PM. Saturday 12:00, 5:00 Sunday 11:00, 4:00. Two half point byes available if declared before Round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saint- louischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS, info@saintlouischessclub.org.


APR. 2, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2016 PA STATE GAME/29 CHAMPIONSHIP (QC) 5SS, G/29 d0. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 Sections: Championship: EF: $25 by 3/25, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 3/25, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs, Teams of 4-7 players from both sections. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 10-10:30am. Rds.: 11- 12:30-1:45-3-4:15. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 2-3, OREGON TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 SOUTHERN OREGON CHESS OPEN


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