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An American Classic! A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 44TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN 9SS at 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. In 9 sections. $225,000 guaranteed prizes. Unrated may enter only Open, U2200, U2000, or Unrated Sections. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 6/30-7/4, free GM lectures 9 am 7/2 & 7/3. Open Section, June 30-July 4 only: 40/2, SD/30 d10. Under 2200 to Under 1200 Sections, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Under 900 Section & Unrated Section, July 2-4 only: G/60 d10, play separate schedule. Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500. Top FIDE U2200/Unr $5000-2500- 1500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/4 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $2000. Under 2000/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500- 1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 $2000- 1000. Under 1400: $8000-4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1600-800. Under 1200: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500- 400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000-500. Under 900: $600-400- 300-200-100, plaques to top 10. Unrated: $600-400-300-200-100, plaques to top 10. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 6/28/15- 6/28/16 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 7/16 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for 7/16 official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2- player “team” score: $3000-1500-700-500-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Entry fee for U2200 through U1400 sections, and Open Section if USCF or FIDE 2200/over: Online at chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/27, $350 until 2 hours before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038: $315 by 4/15, $325 by 5/15, $335 by 6/25. Mailed by 4/15: 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 5/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. Mailed by 6/15: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3- day $333. Do not mail entry after 6/15. At site until 1 1/2 hours before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs in Open: free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs & WGMs in Open: EF $100 less. Open Section EF $100 more if not rated 2200 or over by USCF or FIDE. Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. U900 Section or Unrated Section EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by 6/27, $73 mailed by 6/15 or phoned by 6/25, $80 at site until 1 hour before game or online until 2 hours before game. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 6/29. Special 1 year USCF dueswith 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. 5-day schedule: Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm. 4-day schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. U900 Section, Unrated Section schedule: Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11, 2:30 & 6, Mon 10, 1:30 & 4:30. All schedulesmerge & compete for same prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 1/2 hours before your first game. HR: $115-115-135, 215-625-2900, reserve early as chess block may sell out by early June. 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 (free shuttle to/from Mariott may be available, see chesstour.com), $20/day other days. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official July ratings used; June FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. See also chesstour.com/devices.htm. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Awards: Open through U1800 prizes & all plaques awarded 7/4, others mailed by 7/18. Bring set, board, clock if possi- ble- none supplied.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2-4, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) PACIFIC SOUTHWEST OPEN 6-SS, G/90 + 30 second inc. The Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, Irvine, CA 92612. $12,000 in Prizes, based on 160 players, but 80% of all prizes are guaranteed. 6 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $1,800- 1,200-800-400-200, plus BU2300 $400-200; U2200, U2000, U1800 and U1600 Sections ALL: $800-400-200-100; U1400: $400-200-100, plus BU1200 $200-100, Book prize for Best unrated in each section, if any. Open Section will be FIDE rated. Reg.: 9 to 9:45 AM, June official


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rating list used. No two day or “fast” schedule & no re-entries, but two 1/2 point byes are available, must commit by rd. 4. Rds.: 10 AM & 3 PM Sat, Sun and Mon. EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by 5/31, $100 from 6/1 to 7/01, $120 after 7/01. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $60 if U1400 or unrated. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs all have free entry, but $100 deducted from any prize winnings. Players who forfeit any round are subject to a $25 fine! SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult; $13 Jr or $3 Jr w/o mag,) for all So Cal residents. Rated Blitz on 7/03 at 8 PM; 3 sections: Open, U2000 and U1600, 8 rounds, G/5 d2; $20 EF, all entry fees returned in prize fund minus rating fee. Entries: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. For more info call Chuck Ensey at 858-432-8006 or email me at chucnglo@aol.com. Hotel Rates: $125, 800-445-8667, if booked by 6/15/16, This event is a State Championship Qualifier.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5-7, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 5TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all females. $2500 guaranteed prizes: $1000-500-300, top U1800/Unr $260, U1500 $240, U1200 $200, plaques to top 3, 1st U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000. EF: $85 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $90 mailed by 6/15, $100 at site, or online until 8 am 7/5. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $80 from prize Reg. ends Tue 5pm, rds. Tue 6, Wed 11 & 6, Thu 9 & 2. Bye: OK any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5-10, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 10TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, open to all. GM & IM norms possible, satisfies FIDE requirement that one GM norm be in an event with only one round per day for a minimum of 3 days. FIDE rated. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 (see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 10,000: $3000-1500-1000-700-600-500- 400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1200-600. Minimum prize guarantees: $700 to foreign GMs with FIDE ratings 2500/over, $500 to foreign GMs with with FIDE ratings under 2500, $300 to foreign IMs/WGMs (all must complete all 9 games with no byes; limited to first 5 foreign GMs & first 5 foreign IMs/WGMs to enter by 6/24 at chess- action.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs (including US) who complete all 9 games with no byes. Players who have forfeited without notice in past CCA Internationals are not eligible for minimum prizes. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs $50 online at chessaction.com by 6/1, $75 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $100 at site; $100 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $100 online at chessaction.com by 6/1, $125 online by 6/28, $150 at site. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $200 online by 6/1, $225 online by 6/28, $250 at site. Others: $300 online by 6/1, $325 online by 6/28, $350 at site. All: Phoned entry (406-896-2038) all $10 more; no phoned entry after 6/28. Mailed entry (Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803) all $10 more; do not mail entry after 6/15. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dueswithmagazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Tue 5 pm, rds. Tue 6 pm, Wed 11 & 6, Thu 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 am. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd. 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: see World Open. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- tour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Online entries posted instantly at chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead of “At” in email addresses.


JULY 6-10 OR 8-10, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) WORLD OPEN SENIOR 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia 19107 (see World Open for rates & parking info). Open to all born before 7/10/66; option of 5-day or 3-day schedule. $7000 guaranteed prizes: $1500-800-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top Under 2250/Unr $700-400, 1850-2049/Unr $600- 300, Under 1850 (no unr) $600-300, Under 1650 (no unr) $400-200, Under 1450 (no unr) $300. EF: $98 online at chessaction.com by 6/27, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/25, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. 5-day $105, 3-day $103 if mailed by 6/15; do not mail entry after 6/15. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. 5-day reg. ends 5 pm 7/6, rds. Wed-Sat 6 pm each day, Sun 11 & 4:15. 3- day reg. ends 10 am 7/8, rds. Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:15. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1850), must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 15-17 OR 16-17, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 9TH ANNUAL CHICAGO CLASS 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400- 700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200- 600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E


(Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $500 B, or $700 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/16. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/11, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/6, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il- chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- azine 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 $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 30-AUG. 7, AUG. 2-7 OR AUG. 4-7, INDIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 117TH ANNUAL U.S. OPEN See Nationals.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 13-17, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 5TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL 9SS, 40/90, SD/20 inc/30 Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-468-0308. All prizes guaranteed. Two sections: A Section (minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes) $4000-2000-1000-900-700-600-400, top U2500 $1300-650, top U2300 $1100-550. Limited number of minimum prizes for non-US FIDE rated players, see web page. Limited amount of housing support is available for non-US GMs and IMs. GM and IM norms possible (2 IMs earned last year). B Section 9-SS (under 2201 USCF and under 2200 FIDE, USCF ratings used, FIDE rated) $2000-$1000-$600-$400, top U2000 $1000-$450, top under 1800 $550. Free Continental breakfast for players each morning. All equip- ment provided for both sections. A section EF: GMs, non-US IMs Free; US IMs and WGMs $199; FMs $299; FIDE above 2200 $349; FIDE from 2100 to 2199 $399, FIDE from 2000 to 2099 $600, FIDE below 2000 $800. All $25 more after 6/13, $35 more after 7/30, $45 more after 8/9, $70 more at the door. B Section EF: $249. $20 more after 7/30, $30 more after 8/9, $40 more at the door. Special EFs: All $100 less for non-US FIDE rated in A section; If staying at the Hilton (min 3 nights), $50 less for US IMs and WGMs, others $75 less. All $25 less for new WI players. All $20 rebate for every new paying WI player you refer. All $50 less, if born before 8/13/1966. Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/13-8/16:11am & 5:30pm, Wed 8/17 11am. HR $93. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Tow- son, MD 21204. More information, hotel reservation link & online entry at http://washintl.mdchess.com.


Regional ALABAMA


MAR. 18-20 OR 19-20, Lone Star Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


A State Championship Event! MAR. 19, Alabama Scholastic Championship 7 sections: Open Championship (Grades K-12), Jr. High Championship (K-8) 4SS, G/45 d5; Open U1000 (K-12, rating<1000), Jr. High U800 (K-8, rating<800), Elementary Championship (Grades 4-6), Elementary U600 (4-6, rating<600), Primary (K-3) 5SS, G/30 d5. Site: Indian Springs School, 190 Woodward Dr., Pelham, AL 35124. Reg.: 8:30- 9:00AM. Rds.: Open & Jr. High Championship 10:00, 12:45, 2:30, 4:15; all others 10:00, 11:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00. EF: $25 ($55 family) recv’d by 3/5, $35 by 3/16, $60 after. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 each section. Only Alabama students are trophy-eligible. Ent: Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801. Alabama Chess Federation membership (other states OK) required. Info, forms, entries:www.alabamachess.org.


A State Championship Event! MAR. 20, Alabama Scholastic Team Championship 4SS, 4-board teams, match-point scoring. Only Alabama schools, home- schools, and ACF affiliates eligible. 6 (or more) sections: Open (Grades K-12) and Jr. High (K-9) G/45 d5, sections will split into schools & clubs if entries permit; Elementary (K-6), Elementary Club, Primary (K-3), Primary Club, G/30 d5. Site: Indian Springs School, 190 Woodward Dr, Pelham, AL 35124. Reg.: 8:30-9:00AM. Rds.: Open & Jr. High 10:00, 12:45, 2:30, 4:15; all others 10:00, 11:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00. EF: $50/team recv’d by 3/16, $100 after. Prizes: Open & Jr. High trophies to top 2 schools and top club each section; Elementary & Primary trophies to top 3; Elementary Club and Primary Club trophies to top 2. Ent: Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801. Alabama Chess Fed- eration membership required. More info, team eligibility, forms: www.alabamachess.org.


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