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$500-$250-$125. ‘X’ and U2000 prize(s) will be 40% of ‘X’ and U2000 entry fees respectively. EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC membership fee if applicable. Registration: 9:45- 10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 9:45-2:10. One Bye allowed if requested before the end of round 2, withdrawals and last round zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: 214- 632-9000, info@dallaschess.com, www.dallaschess.com. FIDE.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 6-8 OR 7-8, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 19th Annual Eastern Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/above. $1000-500- 300, top U2300 $400-200. Under 2100: $800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1700: $700-400-200, top U1500 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1300: $500-300-200, top U1100 (no Unr) $170-80. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sec- tions: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/7; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 11/4, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/2 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 10/28, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year US Chess dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $97-97, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/23 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! NOV. 6-8 OR 7-8, INDIANA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 74th Annual Indiana State Chess Championship 5/SS, G/120 d10 (3day), 2day Rd.1 G/60 d10. Clarion Hotel, 2930 Water- front Pkwy., West Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46214. Ph: 317-299-8400. HR: $82 (book by 10/6), 2 sections Open, Reserve (U1800), $$ 2025 based on 50 full entries, Open: 1st,$400 ($300 gtd)+plaque (IN.res.only), 2nd $300, 3rd $200, U2000 $200; Reserve: 1st$275+plaque (IN.res.only), 2nd $200, U1700, U1500, U1300 $150 each. REG.: 3day-Fri. 5-6:30PM, 2day-Sat.8-9AM, Rds.: (3day) Rd.1, Fri. 7PM, Sat.12:30, 6:00, Sun. 9:30, 4:00, (2day) Rd.1, Sat. 9:30 then merge. EF:$50 by 11/4, $65 at site, player 13 yrs and younger $25 by 11/4, $35 at site, count as half entry, ISCA memb. Reqd, OSA, 1 bye if before Rd.2, NO LAST Rd RQUSTD BYES. ENTRIES: On-Line, Indianachess.org OR Mail to: Craig Hines, 613 North Park Dr., Evansville, IN 47710, 812-423-2996, cell 812-618- 8700. MEMBERSHIP MTG. SUNDAY AT 2:30. NO CREDIT CARDS AT SITE.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 6-8 OR 7-8, NEW MEXICO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2015 Southwest Autumn Open Hotel Cascada, 2500 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. HR: $69/night if reserved by 10/16 (mention Charlie’s CC). In 4 sections, Open: EF $45 $$b/30 1st $500, 2nd $250, 1st U1900 $100. U1800: EF $40 $$b/30 1st $400, 2nd $200, 1st U1500 $100. U1400: EF $35 $$b/30 1st $300, 2nd $150, 1st U1200 $75. U1100: EF $25 $$b/30 1st $175, 2nd $100, 1st U800 $50. TC: Open, U1800 & U1400 G/90+30; U1100 G/60 d5. Reg.: Sat 8-8:30 am, except 3 day option, Fri. 5-5:30pm. Rds.: Open, U1800 & U1400, 3 day option: Fri 6pm, Sat 10-6, Sun 9-2; 2 day option: Sat 9-1:30-6, Sun 9-2. U1100 (one day) Sat 9-11:20-2:30-4:50. Up to two, 1/2 pt. byes can be requested prior to start of 1st rnd. Mail entries (checks payable to Andrew Flores) to Andrew Flores, P. O. Box 90764, Albuquerque, NM 87199 or via email. All entries +$10 if received after 11/4. Info: charlieschessclub@gmail.com or visit www.charlieschess- club.com/


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 “Early Thanksgiving (19 Days)” Pawn Storm XXXII 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. Fifth St., Dayton, OH 45402. EF: $33 to 30 Oct then $43. EF $25 to 2200 or higher. GTD Prizes: Open $300-200, U1900 $160-$50, U1600 $160-50. Reg.: 9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30-7:00. OGPx Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc. Mail EF to:Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at www.daytonchessclub.com/ or call 937.461.6283 for info.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-8, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 20th Annual Northern Virginia Open! 5SS. A VCF Cup Event! US Chess and FIDE-rated. Site: Executive Con- ference Center, 22685 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166. Hotel: Holiday Inn Dulles, 703-471-7411, more info at www.vachess.org, chess rate $69, reserve by Oct 16. PRIZE $$2800-GUARANTEED, $630, $350, $270, $130, Top X/A-Unr/B/C/D/U1200 $220 each, Top Upset Sat & Sun $50 each. Reg.: Online at www.vachess.org, Onsite Sat 11/7 8:00-9:15. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-4:30; TC: Sat G/115 d5, Sun. 40/120, SD/30 d5. VCF


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mem required for VA residents, OSA. EF: $65 thru 11/3, $75 after 11/3 and at site. Entries:www.vachess.org, or mail to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: NoVA Open, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693-3356. Contact: mhoffpauir@aol.com, info only.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-8, WASHINGTON TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Washington Challengers Cup 2 Sections. Open: 4SS, 40/120, SD/30 d10. Reserve (U1800): 5SS, Sat. 30/90, SD/30 d10, Sun. 40/120, SD/30 d10. Seattle Chess Club, 2150 North 107th Street, Seattle, WA 98133. 206-417-5405. $$1,550 b/50: Open: FIDE Rated, $350-250, U2100 $125, U1900 $125. Reserve (U1800): $250-150, U1600 $100, U1400 $100, U1200/Unr $100. Foreign ratings used for players with no US Chess rating. EF: $65 if postmarked or online by 11/4, $75 at site. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Registration: 9-9:45 am. Rds.: Open: Sat. 10 am & 4 pm, Sun. 11 am & 5 pm. Reserve: Sat. 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm, Sun. 11 am & 5 pm. Bye: limit 1 (Open), limit 2 (Reserve), request before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Req’d: $25 ($19 juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Washington Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 749 Somerset Ln., Edmonds, WA 98020-2646. Information: danomathews01@gmail.com, 425-218-7529. Enter online: www.nwchess. com/onlineregistration. W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-8, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2015 Williamsport Open www.2015williamsportopen.org. 5SS, G/90 d5. $$$: $1,200 (b/o 40), $1,000 guaranteed. Open: $200-100-50. U1800: $200-100-50. U1400: $200-100-50. Site: Pennsylvania College of Technology, One College Ave., Williamsport, PA. 17701. EF: Advance $50, Late $60. Deadline: 10/31/ 2015. Hotels:www.pct.edu/visit/hotels Reg.: Sat., 11/7, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Online reg.: www.2015williamsportopen.org Mail entries: Jim Cun- ningham, 128 Arlyne Ave., Montoursville, PA 17754. Rounds: Sat. 11/7 9:30, 1:00, 5:00 Sun. 11/8 9:00, 1:00. Contact: Jim Cunningham (570) 772-9838. Info: info@williamsportchessclub.org


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Bay Area Chess NTD Thomas Langland Championship 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, G/90+30 2-day rds. 1-2 G/50 d5. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/94 (70% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Nov 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg:. F 6-6:45p & Sa 8:30- 8:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9 1:20, Su 10 2:30. (2-day Sa 9 11:10 & merge). EF: 89, Econ EF: 69 w 60% prz, after 11/9 +20. Playup +20. Rated 2250+ $0 by 11/3 (prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 14th Annual Turkey Bowl 5SS, Open section G/90+30 sec. incr., All other sections but U1100 G/120 d5, U1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day Option all sections Rd. 1 G/60 d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, 3701 N. University Dr., Coral Springs. $$7,300 b/200 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. Open: $800/Trophy-500- 400, U2300 $300, U2200/Unr. $200. FIDE. U2050:$700/Trophy-400-300, U1950 $200-100. U1750: $700/Trophy-400-300, U1650 $200-100. U1450: $600/Trophy-350-250, U1350 $200-100. U1100: Trophies for 1st to 3rd, 1st U900, 1st U700, Medals to all others. Top Senior Prize (among all cash prize sections, must be at least 55 on November 13): $200. Unr. may enter Open, U1450 or U1100 only. EF: $79 by November 10, $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($79 deducted from prize). U1100 section $39 by November 10, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections $40. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30; 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10; 2nd Rd. Sat. 1:15; 3rd Rd. all sections but U1100 6:30, 3rd Rd. U1100 5:45; 4th Rd. Sun. 9:30; 5th Rd. all sections but U1100 2:30, 5th Rd. U1100 1:45. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $85 by Cut-off Date, Includes free breakfast & Internet, 954-753-9000, Ext. 6. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. $10 service charge for refunds. Online entry & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 24th annual Kings Island Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH 45242 (I-71 to Exit 15 or I-275N to Exit 47). Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $3000- 1500-700-500-300, 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000- 500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500- 800-400-300-200. Under 1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-250-150-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/14; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200, U1250 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800, U1900 $1000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chess- action.com by 11/11, $125 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/9 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 11/4, $130 at site or online until 2 hours before game. GMs $100 from prize. Online entry fee $5 less to OCA members. Under 1000 Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year US Chess dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.


Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd. 2, others by rd. 3. HR: Suite with king bed & queen couch/bed $101, suite with 2 beds & queen couch/bed $111, more than 2 in room $10 more each additional person. Rates include free hot breakfast for all room occupants and free wifi. Up to 4 people allowed in king suite, up to 6 in larger suite. 513-733- 8900, reserve by 10/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chess- tour. com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (chesstour. com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 2015 U.S. Class Championships See Nationals.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Inaugural Seneca Lake Open Geneva Events Center, 35 Lakefront Dr., Geneva, NY 14456. 4 Round Swiss, G/60 d5 first 2 rds and G/90 d5 last 2 rds. 3 Sections: Open, U1800, U1200. EF: $40 all sections, $25 youth under 18, Add $5 at door. $1000 Guaranteed. $$ Open: 250, 150, 100; U1800: 150, 100, 50; U1200: 100, 60, 40. Rds.: 10, 12, 2:15, 5:30. Entries to Jonathan Porschet, 191 White Springs Rd., Geneva, NY 14456. Checks to Geneva Chess. Questions: jporschet@gmail.com/.


NOV. 17, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Marshall Masters - New Prizes, FIDE Rapid Rated! 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, Mbr $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! NOV. 21-22, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 56th Mid-South Open 5SS, G/120 d5. $Guaranteed $2000 Prize fund. Site: Hyatt Place Memphis - Wolfchase Galleria - 7905 Giacosa Pl., Memphis, TN USA, 38133, The rate is $109.00 per night King or Double, Both room types have a sofa that lets out to a sleeper. Reservations will be submitted via individual call in. Group is listed as: Memphis Chess Club. Group may call the hotel


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