Tournament Life / October
ratings used in Master Section, US Chess February official in others. In 7 sections; rated players may play up one section; foreign FIDE rated 1800/up may enter Master. Master (2200/up): $3000-1500-1000- 600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top FIDE U2300 $1400-700. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class A (1800- 1999/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400- 300-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-400-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter A through E, with maximum prize E $200, D $300, C $400, B $600, A $800. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections after 7 rounds: $1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Top 4 sections EF: $158 online at
chessaction.com by 2/10, $180 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. $170 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/8 (entry only, no questions); no phone entry after 2/8. 5-day $165, 4-day $164, 3-day $163, 2-day $162 mailed by 2/3. GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs in Master Section free; $150 deducted from prize. US IMs, foreign FIDE rated players in Master Section, EF $50 less. Class C or D Section EF: All $60 less than top 4 sections EF. Class E Section EF: All $100 less than top 4 sections EF. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $50. All: Special 1 yr US Chess 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. 5-day schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings (Expert & below): See chess-
tour.com/foreignratings.htm. HR: $100-100, 817-358-1700, reserve by 1/29 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.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 26-28 OR 27-28, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) George Washington Open 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd., Herndon, VA 20171. Free parking, free airport shuttle, indoor pool, free wireless in guest room. From north or east,
VA-267 to VA-657 to Sunrise Valley Drive; from south or west, VA-28 to Frying Pan Rd to Sunrise Valley Drive. 35 minutes drive from Washington, 1 hour from Baltimore, 2 hours from Harrisburg. $13,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Open: $1500-800-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $600-300. Under 2100: $1200-600- 300-200, top U1900/Unr $500-250. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $600-300-200-100, top U1300 (no unr) $240-120. Under 1200: $300-150-100-50, top U1000 (no unr) $120-70, plaques to top 3, 1st U800, U600, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 2/27. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1800 $500, U1500 $300, U1200 $150; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 3 sections EF: $98 at
chessaction.com by 2/24, $110 phoned to 406-896- 2038 (no questions) by 2/22, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 2/17, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $90 from prize. Under 1500 Section EF: all $30 less than top 3 sections EF. Under 1200 Section EF: all $60 less than top 3 sections EF. Re-entry $50, not available in Open. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year US Chess dueswith magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chessaction.com, 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, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 1-800-223-8585, reserve by 2/12 or rate may increase, chess block may sell out before 2/12. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (Online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
Regional Alabama
OCT. 30-NOV. 1 OR OCT. 31-NOV. 1, Nashville Open (TN) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, 2015 U.S. Class Championships (TX) See Nationals.
FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix.
Arizona
US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Tuesday Night Open 4 or 5 round, US Chess rated tournament; ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm One game every Tuesday of the month: Time Control: 40/120,SD/60 d5 PRIZES: 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries; ENTRY FEE: $45; TO REGISTER:
chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 10801 N. 32nd St., Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028.
NOV. 26-29 OR 27-29, 51st Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 25th annual North American Open (NV) See Grand Prix.
DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix.
JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 7th annual Golden State Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix.
Arkansas
OCT. 10, American Chess Enterprise National Chess Day Event 5SS, G/45 d5. One day event. Clarion hotel event room. 120 W. Pershing Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72114. One section based on 25 entries. Prizes: 1st $150.00; 2nd $100.00. Class prizes based on 3 per class U2000 $75.00; U1800 $75.00; U1600 $75.00; U1400 $75.00 unrated and scholastic based on 5 entries $50.00. Upset prize $50.00. EF: $30.00 out of state players $25.00.
info@acechess.org, 817-933-7259 Kenan Wright.
OCT. 30-NOV. 1 OR OCT. 31-NOV. 1, Nashville Open (TN) See Grand Prix.
NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, 2015 U.S. Class Championships (TX) See Nationals.
FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix.
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