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Location: Diamond Medical Maintenance, 902 Chevy Way, Suite 101, Medford, OR 97504. Entry Fee: $25.00 if received before March 15th. $32.00 if registered onsite. Prizes: Open 1st $250.00-2nd $100.00- 3rd $50.00; Expert: $50.00; A Class: $50.00; B Class: $50.00; C Class: $50.00; D Class: $50.00. Prize Fund Guaranteed! Onsite registration: April 2, 2016 at 7AM-7:45AM. Game/2hrs. d5. Schedule: Saturday Rounds: 8AM, 12:30PM, 5PM. Sunday Rounds: 9AM, 1PM. Misc: US Chess & Northwest Chess Membership Required. Please send entrance fees, USCF ID, rating, full name to: Ritch Duron, P.O. Box 3071, Central Point, OR 97502. Contact: Ritch Duron 541-245-3876, ritch@dmminc.net.


APR. 9, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 MARYLAND APRIL ACTION 5SS, G/45;+5: incr. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. All Prizes Guaranteed. 2 Sections: Championship (min 1600 rating) $350-$225-$125-$75, U2000 $150. Under 1800 $275-$175-$100- $50, U1600 $75, U1400 $50. Sets, boards and clocks provided. EF: $35 by 3/8, $40 later. Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds. 10:30-12:30- 3:00-5:00-7:00. More information & online: http://mdchess.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 9, WISCONSIN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 HALES CORNERS CHALLENGE XXIII 4SS, G/60 d6. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; 1-800- 558-9573 (mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). EF: $40-Open, $30-Reserve, both $5 more after April 7. Comp EF for USCF 2200+. $$GTD: Open: 1st-$325, 2nd-$175, A-$100, B & Below-$75; Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Goddesschess prizes for Females in addition to above prizes: Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw. Perfect Score Prizes for Females: $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1- 3:30-6. Entries/Questions to: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110; 414-861-2745. rgrochowski@wi.rr.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 9-10, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2016 DCC FIDE OPEN V 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.


A Heritage Event! A State Championship Event! APR. 10, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 26TH MASSACHUSETTS G/60 CHAMPIONSHIP 4SS, G/60 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro, MA 01752 (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 2,500 b/100 paid entries (U1200 counts 70%), $2,000 minimum (80% each prize). 6 sects. Open: $300- 175, top Under 2400 $150, top Under 2200 $150. Under 2000: $250-125. Under 1800: $250-125. Under 1600: $200-125. Under 1400: $200- 100. Under 1200: $150-100, top Under 1000 $100, trophies to top 4, top U1000, U900, U800, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: $75 in U1200, $100 in U1400, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1800, $175 in U2000. EF: $34 if mailed by 4/5 or online by 4/8, $40 at site. $10 discount to players in U1200 Section. GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds: 10-1-3:30- 6. Other: Bye 1-4 with entry, limit 1, must commit before round 2, no half point byes for players receiving full point byes. MACA memb. required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add $8 for Chess Horizons subscription). Ent: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Make checks payable to MACA. Info: 603-891-2484 or send email to info@ masschess.org. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732. W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 16-17, COLORADO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2016 DENVER OPEN 5 round SS. TC: Sat, G/90 d5; Sun, G/90;inc30. Site: Embassy Suites Southeast, 7525 E. Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80231. Ph 303-696-6644. Directions: 1 mile east of I-25 on Hampden. On the north side, behind a Chase bank. Prizes: Open 1st, $700; 2nd, $400; 3rd, $200, u2100, $100 u1950, $100. U1800 1st, $600; 2nd, $300; 3rd, $200; u1700, $100 u1600, $100. U1500 1st, $500; 2nd, $250; 3rd, $150; u1400,$100 u1300, $100; u1200, $100. EF: $50 by 4/13/16, $55 at the door. DCC members; $40


at any time. Prizes $4000 based on 125 entries. Special prizes-Caissa Women’s Prize (WIM excluded) - sponsored by Ann Davies: Highest score by a Woman $125; 2nd $75. All Females: $10 off entry fee. Reg.: 8-9:15 am. Rds.: Saturday; 10:00pm, 2:30pm, 7:00pm. Sunday; 9:00am, 3:00pm. Entries: Randolph G. Schine, 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., #15, Denver, CO 80231-4258. Ph 303-695-7839 or 720-300-7544. Email: ran- dolphschine@comcast.net. Make checks payable to: Denver Chess Club. Preregister online at Denverchess.com. A CSCA Tour event. USCF and CSCA membership (in-state players) is required. Unrated players are eligible for any place prize in the Open section but are not eligible for the Open under prizes. Unrated players in U1800 section will be restricted to $150, and in the U1500 section, $100. Only one 1/2-point bye will apply to a player’s final score regarding prize money. Last round bye will be scored as a ZERO point but will not be considered a withdrawal. 2-hour notice required for each bye. 10 Embassy Suites rooms available at the special rate of $115 per night, if reserved by 3/18/16. The price includes: 1) a 2-room suite which comfortably sleeps 4, with a door between the rooms. 2) a made-to-order gourmet breakfast for up to 4 people. 3) a “happy-hour from 5:30-7:30 pm, serving drinks and snacks. Special rate is available for Friday thru Sunday. Phone 303- 696-6644, and mention chess tournament. Join the DCC on or before the day of the tournament and receive the discounted entry fee of $40. Side-Event: WIM Mariam Danelia will be doing a 25-person simul on Friday evening- 7pm, April 15, preceded at 6PM by a FREE lecture. Entry fee is $50, $40 for DCC members. Combo fee for both the simul and the tournament: $85, $70 for DCC members. Prizes are $50 (draw) and $100 (win). Please bring clocks and sets, none provided.


APR. 19, NEW YORK MARSHALL MASTERS 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: 250-150-100. Top U2400 125, Top U2300 100, Biggest upset $25. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $30. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45pm. Max one bye, for round 1 or 4 only. Request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 21, 28, MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 LONG ISLAND ILAN KREITNER MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 6SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all: $2000 GTD: $600-$400. Top U-2000, U-1750, U-1500, U-1250/unr. $250 ea. EF (cash only): $50 LICC Mem- bers, $60 Non-LICC members. Reg.: 6:45 – 7:25 PM. Adv. Ent: Cash only in person at the LICC any Thursday evening prior to rd. 1 (NO adv entry via mail, e-mail, or online). Rds.: 7:30 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-6 (rd. 6 bye decl. before rd. 3), No draws by agreement prior to Black’s 25th move, Rdm. pairings var. (within each score group) of the SS used. Info: www.lichessclub.com.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix!


APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 25TH ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I- 90). Free parking. $$20,000 guaranteed prizes. Free lectures by IM Danny Kopec, Sat 9am & Sun 9am, also analysis in afternoons of games submitted by players. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000- 500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-500-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-700-500-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-700-500-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class D(1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, tro- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $300 D, $450 C or $600 B. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600- 300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 4 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 4/20, $120 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 4/18 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 4/13, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Class C or D EF: All $30 less than top 4 sec- tions EF. Class E EF: all $60 less than top 4 sections EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues 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. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3- day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $96-96-106, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 4/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- nament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, IOWA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 10TH ANNUAL OKOBOJI OPEN, RESERVE (U1600) & BLITZ Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 1405 Highway 71 S, Okoboji, IA 51355. Okoboji Open: 5SS, Game/120 d5 (2 games at G/90 d5 if playing in 2 day option), EF: $50 ($40 jr. & sr.) if registered by 4/15/2016


or online by 4/20/2016; $60 cash or $65 check on site (GMs & IMs free entry). $$b/30: $500-350-200(Gtd), U2000: $125, U1800:$115, U1600 : 100 each. Trophy to 1st place. 1 half point bye per player allowed if requested in advance. State membership required, other states accepted. Okoboji Reserve: 5SS, Game/120;d5 (2 games at G90;d5 if playing in 2 day option), Open to 1599 & under. EF: $30 if registered by 4/15/2016 or online by 4/20/2016; $40 cash or $45 check on site. $$b/20: $300- 175-125(Gtd), U1400 :$100, U1250: $75, U1000 $50. Trophy to 1st place. 1 half point bye per player allowed if requested in advance. Open and Reserve Round Times : 2 day round times: April 23 9-1-4:30 April 24: 9-2:30. 3 day round times: April 22: 6:00 April 23: 10-4:30; April 24: 9- 2:30 (2 and 3 day options merge after round 2). Okoboji Blitz: 5SS, G/5;d0, EF: $10 if received by 4/15/2016 or online by 4/20/2016 - $15 on site. $$b/20: $75-$50. U1500,U1250,Unrated - $25. 4/22 at 9:30 pm or 1/2 hour after finish of Open/Reserve first round. Rounds 2-5 ASAP. 1/2 point bye any one round. ENT: Jodene Kruse, 934 6th St., Sibley, IA 51249, (712) 330-8254, jodene77@yahoo.com. Make checks payable to S-O Chess Club/Jodene Kruse or pay online at https://www.onlinereg- istration.cc/. INFO: Jodene Kruse. $79 Hotel rate, if reserved by March 22nd, call 1-800-727-4561.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22-24 OR 23-24, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 23RD SPACE COAST OPEN 5SS, Top section FIDE rated (but USCF ratings used for pairings and prizes) at G/100+Increment 30. Lower sections G/120 d5. (2-day Rd. 1 for all sections G/60 d5). International Palms Resort, 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. (Hwy A1A), Cocoa Beach, FL. $$15,000 b/200 pd., $10,000 Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: $1500+trophy-900-500-300, U2400 $1000+ trophy, U2200 $1000+trophy-500-300. Class A: $1000+trophy-500- 300-200. Class B: $1000+trophy-500-300-200. Class C: $800+trophy- 400-250-150. Class D: $700+trophy-400-200-100. Class E / U1200: $600+trophy-300-200-100, U1000 $300+trophy-200, U800 $200+tro- phy-100, trophies to top Brevard County scholastics players in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12, book to plus score not winning other prize. All: Rated players may play up one class only. Unr. may enter any section. Unr. may not win over $300 or trophy unless place prize in Master/Expert section. Prizes for 1st-3rd brilliancy and biggest upset rds 1-4. EF: $99 via mail or on-line by 4/15, $120 on-line by 7AM on 4/22 or at site (no credit cards at site); $20 less if Unr. or under age 18. Re-entry $50 by round 3 (1/2 point Byes for earlier rounds). GM/IM free entry available on- line until 3/31, else $100 from prize. Special EF for Brevard County students in any section: $25 on-line by 4/15, $30 on-line by 7AM on 4/22 or at site (counts as 1/4 entry for based on prize fund). Reg.: ends 1 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 7pm Fri (2-day 10am Sat. at G/60 d5), Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1-7, Sun. 9-2:30. 1/2 point Bye available any round if requested in advance and before round 2 (limit 2). Side events: Space Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5 d0. Prizes: Cash prizes based on entries. EF: $20. Rds. Sat. 12:30-6:30, Sun. 8:30-2:00. (i.e., Blitz rounds are prior to rounds 2-5 of main tournament). Other events: see https://onlineregistration.cc/SCCF/SCO2016. HR: $97, Ocean view $117, Loft $137, Ocean Suite $137. Resort fee $5.95. 800-206-2747 or 321-783-2271, reserve by 4/8. Ent: Space Coast Chess Foundation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or https://online registration.cc/SCCF/SCO2016. Info only: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863, peter200@modusoperandi.com. FIDE. W.


APR. 23, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 WALTER MUIR MEMORIAL 3-Round Swiss System, Game/75 w/25 sec inc. Westhampton Christian Church, 2515 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. PRIZES: Open Section: $400-$200-$100-$75 based on 20 entrants. Top under 1600 $100, Top under 1200 $100. ENTRY FEE: If received by April 15, $45.00. At site, $55.00. REGISTRATION: 8:30-9:30 am on 4/23. ROUNDS: 10- 2-6. BYES: One 1/2 point bye available per tournament; must request before 1st round begins. ADVANCE ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 4141, Roanoke, VA 24015. TD: Ray Megginson. (540) 761-2789. rmmegginson@yahoo.com. WEB PAGE: www.roanoke chess.com. (RVCC Special Grand Prix Points: 90.) W.


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APR. 23-24, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 11TH ANNUAL FRANK DOYLE OPEN Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 4 Round Swiss, G/120 d5. In 3 Sections. Open: 4SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $250- 175. Reserve: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only receive half of the prize. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 4/20, $45 at site. No phone or e-mail entries. $10 fee to play up a section. Reg.: 04/23 8:30am-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3. ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409-4127. INFO: (707) 478-4385 paulgs@sonic.net. http://pstagnol.users.sonic.net/. Bring your own equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed. W.


APR. 29, 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! APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY 1, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 MARYLAND OPEN 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1300 & U1000 G/120 d5 (rds. 1-2 G/60 d5),


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