See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14


9/15, $275 by 12/23. Phoned to 406-896-2038(no questions, entry only): $285 by 12/21. No phone entry after 12/21. Mailed by 12/15: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not mail entry after 12/15. Online 12/24 to 2 hours before your first game, or at site 12/26 to 1 hour before your first game:$300. Open Section EF $100 more to US players if not US Chess or FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $120 less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. Open Section GMs, IMs, WGMs: entry fee $150 online at chessaction.com by 9/15, $175 by 12/23, $200 after 12/23 or at site; $100 additional EF deducted from prize (deduction cannot reduce prize to below minimum). Open Section minimum prizes for players who play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GMs $300, US GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs $200. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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. 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds. 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27- 28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds. 12/27 11, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $92-92, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase or chess block sell out about 11/15. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2015 official US Chess in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour.com/ foreignratings.htm; highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: CCA electronic devices rules used; see www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Blitz 12/29 10 pm. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


DEC. 29, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) North American Open Blitz (BLZ) 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Ballys Casino Resort (see North American Open). $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500- 300-200, U2300/Unr $230-120, U2100/Unr $220-110. Under 1900: $400-200-100, U1700 $220-110, U1500 $140-70, U1300 $80. EF (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 12/29, $50 after 7 pm 12/29. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. Reg. ends 9:30 pm, rds. 10 pm, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes.


DEC. 30-31, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) DCC New Year’s Eve INSANITY 10 Rd. 2-SS (Play white and black against each opponent) G/30 d5. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr, #C, Richardson, TX 75080. EF: $40. $25 Junior/Senior/Hcap. Limited number of House players welcome for $1 per game. Dallas Chess Club membership required or pay $10 non member fee. $$GTD: $200-100. Class prizes (if any) depend on entries. Reg.: 12/30 at 5pm – 5:45 pm. Rds.: Round 1 at 6:05 pm rest ASAP with hour breaks at around 12:30 am, 7:30 am and 12:30 pm. 4 points of 1/2 point Byes allowed. Byes for round 9 and 10 must be requested before round 6. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. INFO: Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. www.dallaschess.com.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 8-10 OR 9-10, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 4th annual Boston Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr., Boston, MA 02128. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Prizes $12,000 based on 220 paid entries (U1300 & re-entries count 60%), minimum $8000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/over. $1200-600-400, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300 $500-250. Under 2100: $1000-500-300. Under 1900: $1000-500-300. Under 1700: $900-500-300. Under 1500: $800-400-300. Under 1300: $400-200-150. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300, $400 U1500 or $600 U1700. Top 5 sections EF: $87 online at chessac- tion.com by 1/6, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/4, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 12/29, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free; $80 from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: All $40 less than above. 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 at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 1/9. All: Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $50, not available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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 by 12/31, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Online after 12/31, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $99-99, 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 12/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at www.chesstour.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 8-10 OR 9-10, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 2nd Gulf Coast New Year’s Open (In Memory of Eric Rosenthal)


5SS, Open section G/90+30 sec incr., All sections but U1100 G/120 d5, U1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day Option all sections Rd. 1 G/60 d5). Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport at Town Center, 9931 Interstate Commerce Dr., Fort Myers. $$15,000 b/200 paid entries, 50% min. Gtd. Open: $2000/Trophy-1200-1000, U2400 $600, U2300 $500, U2200/Unr. $400. FIDE. U2050:$1100/Trophy-700-600, U1950 $500-300. U1750:$1100/Tro- phy-700-600, U1650 $500-300. U1450: $1000/Trophy-600-500, U1350/ Unr. $400-200. 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 Jan. 8) $200. Unr. may enter Open, U1450 or U1100 only. Unr. only eligible for Unr. Prizes in Open & U1450. EF: $99 by Jan. 5, $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($99 deducted from prize). U1100 section $39 by Jan. 5, $10 more later and onsite. Re-entry cash prize sections $49. 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. With incr. Open section start times could be delayed. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. Blitz Tourn: G/5 d0, Sunday at 8:00 p.m.; EF $15 for those in main tourn., $25 for all others. HR: $99, $109 with breakfast, reserve by 12/20 or rate may increase, includes free Internet, refrigerator & microwave, free airport shuttle, free parking for all, 239-561-1550. 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.boca chess.com, 561-479-0351.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 9-10, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2016 DCC Fide Open I 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/Hcap/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 US Chess. 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.: 1/9 from 9:45–10:15am. 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 $2 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.


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JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 7th annual Golden State Open 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option except in Open Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA 94520 (free BART shuttle often available). Free parking. $25,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open, open to all. $3000-1500-800-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top U2300/Unr $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2200: $1500-800-400- 300-200. Under 2000: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1800: $1500-800- 400-300-200. Under 1600: $1300-700-400-300-200. Under 1400: $900- 450-300-200-100. Under 1200: $500-250-150-100-50. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U1200 $200, U1400 $350, U1600 $500, U1800 $700, U2000 $900. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team average must be under 2200; team- mates 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 5 sections EF: $133 online at chessaction.com by 1/13, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/11 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 1/6, all $150 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. U1400 Section EF: $40 less than top 5 sections entry fee. U1200 Section EF: $80 less than top 5 sections entry fee. All: Special 1 yr US Chess dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com by 12/31, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Online after 12/31, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (except Open) $60. Online EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3- day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com/ foreignratings.htm. HR: $109-109-119, 877-286-8389, 925-825-7700, reserve by 1/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, PENNSYLVANIA www.uschess.org 61


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 48th annual Liberty Bell Open 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option in U2100 to U1250, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2015, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in proportion. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400- 300-200. Under 1700: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-600- 400-300-200. Under 1250: $700-500-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $300 in U1250, $600 U1500, or $900 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. 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. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 1/13, $120 phoned by 1/11 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 1/6, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. U1250 Section EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr US Chess dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chess- action.com by 12/31, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Online after 12/31, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $70. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule (no Open Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:30. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $101-101-101-101, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561-7500, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by Jan 1 or rate may increase. Parking: Chess rate at Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). Much lower rates Fri night & all day Sat & Sun at 1818 Market, 1815 JFK Blvd. & 1540 Spring. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 16-18, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) Texas Masters 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- son, TX 75080. FIDE and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use US Chess ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. EF: US Chess +2400 $90, US Chess 2200-2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 US Chess) $105, Fide rated 2000 and above is $140, U2200US Chess/ U2000Fide $175. US Chess Membership Required. $$b/25: 70% Guar- anteed. $1600-800-400-200. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/16: 10:00-10:55 am. Rds.: Sat 11:30am, 5 pm ; Sun 11:30am, 5 pm; Mon 10 am. One bye if requested before end of round 2 and before given a full point bye or forfeit win. Players who withdraw or take a last round zero point bye are ineligible for prizes. ENT:Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036- 4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com, www.dallaschess.com. FIDE.


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FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 7th annual Southwest Class Championships 9SS (Master Section), 7SS (other sections), DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76165. Free parking, free airport shuttle. 5-day schedule, Feb 11-15: Master Section only, GM & IM norms possible, 40/2, SD/30 d10. 4-day schedule, Feb 12-15: Expert through Class E, 40/2, SD/30 d10. 3-day schedule: Expert through Class E, Feb 13-15, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, then merges with 4-day. 2-day schedule: Class B through E, Feb 14-15, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10, then merges with others. $30,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. FIDE


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