Tournament Life / October


Bye: All Rds., limit 1, must commit before Rd. 2. No half-point byes for players receiving full-point byes. Online advance entry available at www.nhchess.org until 11/13 6 PM. Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. #23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info: halterrie@comcast.net or (603) 668-8368.


JAN. 8-10 OR 9-10, 4th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


New Jersey


OCT. 7-12, 9-12 OR 10-12, 2nd annual Washington Chess Con- gress (VA) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 15, 3rd Thursday Quads 3 RR, G/25 d4. Effects Quick Rating, only. Quads grouped by Quick Rating. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Phila/NJ bridges), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. EF: $12.50, members $10. Reg.: 6 -7:15 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30 pm. All: Visa/MC/Disc/Amex OK w/$1surcharge. Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. Bring a clock!


OCT. 17, Princeton Charter School Princeton Charter School at: 100 Bunn Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540. TIME CONTROL: G/30 d0 Swiss to 4 rounds. SECTIONS: Open above 1000; U1000; U700; U500/Unrated (sections might be combined when necessary for pairings). Parental Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will be accelerated if possible). First Round: 12:01 PM; Second Round: ASAP; Third Round: ASAP; Fourth Round: ASAP; Award Ceremony: ASAP (4:05 the latest). Schedule will be accelerated if possible (*) Online Registration $30 Only if register one week before: www.ChessKidsNY.com/PCSChessProgram.htm (*) Fee will increase automatically to $35 if register later. On site regis- tration the date of the event: $40 from 11:45 am to 12:00 noon. Information: email to Miguel Iniguez at: migini@gmail.com Results will be posted online the same day of the event!


OCT. 17, Princeton Day School 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 8 in each U- 1000 section, top 6 Over 1000. Medals to all players. Sections for Over 1000 rated players begin at 10:15 and must preregister: 3 rds. G/55 d5: NEAR MASTERS (players K-12 <1400, FUTURE MASTERS (players K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200). ALL AFTERNOON SEC- TIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Beginning at noon (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN(Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-8), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (beginner). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Pre-registration online $35 pay at the door. Info and register online:www.pds.org/chess. On-site 11 to noon $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.


OCT. 18, 2015 Autumn Under 18 Championship 4SS, G/60 d5. FCA, 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes: Trophies Top 5. Entry Fee: $15. (1)1/2 pt. bye any rd. Must notify b/4 rd.1. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rounds: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00. Info: frank@frankschess. com, 201-961-4029.


OCT. 18, Westfield Fall Scholastic Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5 Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. U1250 & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See US Chess Rule 34E. Register: 1:15-2:00 p.m. Information: John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548- 8432 or 848-219-1358, www.westfieldchessclub.com and westfieldchess club.blogspot.com


OCT. 23, FCA Friday Night Blitz-O-Mania (BLZ) RR G/5 d2. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes(b/20): $125, Class prize based on entries. EF: $10. Reg.: 7:00-7:30pm. Rd. 1: 7:45. Separate Junior Section. Info: frank@frankschess.com, 201-961-4029.


OCT. 24, Cherry Hill October Open See Grand Prix.


OCT. 24, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. W.


OCT. 24, King’s Chess Club Quads Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5. Kindergarten-undergrad- uate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am.,


1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@fambright.com.


OCT. 25, Westfield $-Per-Point Octos 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes per 8-player section: 1st $40, 2nd $20, $5 per point to all. EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rounds: 2:00-3:45-5:30 p.m. Info: John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732- 548-8432 or 848-219-1358. www.westfieldchessclub.com


OCT. 30-NOV. 1 OR OCT. 31-NOV. 1, 6th annual Boardwalk Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 1, Westfield G/45 Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 Members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219- 1358, www.westfieldchessclub.com and westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com


NOV. 6-8 OR 7-8, 19th Annual Eastern Chess Congress (CT) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 8, Westfield G/60 Quads 3-RR. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 Members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Information: John Moldovan westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219- 1358, www.westfieldchessclub.com and westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com


A State Championship Event! NOV. 22, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal! Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/15, $55 at site. US Chess mem req’d. Reg.: 8- 9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd. 1. Info: 732 259-3881 Halsprechman@ gmail.com Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, US Chess ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Reg- ister online at: www.njscf.org until 11/20.


NOV. 27-29 OR 28-29, 46th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 34th annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 8-10 OR 9-10, 4th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 48th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 26-28 OR 27-28, George Washington Open (VA) See Grand Prix.


MAR. 12-13, 49th annual New York State Scholastic Champi- onships (out of state welcome) (NY) See New York.


New Mexico


NOV. 6-8 OR 7-8, 2015 Southwest Autumn Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, 2015 U.S. Class Championships (TX) See Nationals.


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.


FEB. 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 7th annual Southwest Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix.


New York


Brooklyn Strategist - Tues night 4-rnd Swiss (formally called Tuesday Night Quads) Brooklyn Strategist, 333 Court St., Brooklyn, NY. G/25 d5. Every Tues night 7pm. 4 Rds. EF: $20. 1 bye available. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, U1800 - approx 60% payout. Food & drink available onsite. Contact: 718-576-3035.


WARNING!


THE USE OF A CELL PHONE IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS PROHIBITED! AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED! TURN IT OFF!


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OCT. 4, TRM 208 Riverbank State Park, 145th St. & Riverside Drive. Free Scholastic, 6 sections. G/30 d5. Details, Pre-register www.therightmove.org by Fri. 8:00 or miss round 1. Check in by 9:15.


OCT. 7-12, 9-12 OR 10-12, 2nd annual Washington Chess Con- gress (VA) See Grand Prix.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 8, 15, 22, 29, NOV. 5, 5th Long Island CC Fall Open 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $100-80. Top U- 2000, U-1500/unr. $50 ea. EF(cash only): $35. Non-LICC members +$10. UNRATED FREE! Reg.: 7:15 – 7:30 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Skittles rm. Info: www.lichessclub.com.


OCT. 9, 16, 23, 30, NOV. 6, 13, 20, 2015 Queens Chess Club Championship See Grand Prix.


OCT. 10, TRM 97 - National Chess Day Albany Academy, 135 Academy Rd., Albany, NY 12208. Free, 8 sections. G/30 d5. Details, Pre-register www.chesstrm.org by Thur. 8:00 or miss round 1.


OCT. 15, Marshall Thursday Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. 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. Website: www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 16-18, 17-18 OR 18, Marshall Monthly U2300 5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to players rated below 2300 US Chess. (This tournament is not FIDE Rated.) $800 Gtd: $300-150-100. U2100: $125; U1800 $125. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: 3-day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12-5:30pm. 2-day: Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3-day in round 2. 1-day: Sun. 9-10:10- 11:20am (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes. SIDE EVENT: October 16, Marshall Checkers Tournament! 5-SS, G/15 d5. American Checker rules. Not chess, not rated. ($450 b/35 players): $200-100, top U2200/unr & U1900: $75. US Chess regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs & GMs $20. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7- 7:40-8:10-8:40-9:10pm. Max one bye, Request at entry. www.marshall chessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


OCT. 17, Marshall Saturday U1500 4-SS, G/40 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1200: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212- 477-3716.


OCT. 17-18, 2nd annual Central New York Open See Grand Prix.


OCT. 19-DEC. 21 (CHAMPIONSHIP) & OCT. 19-NOV. 16 (OTHER SECTIONS), Nassau Championship See Grand Prix.


OCT. 20, Marshall Masters - New Prizes, FIDE Rapid Rated! See Grand Prix.


OCT. 22, Marshall Thursday Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. 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. Website: www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 22, 29, NOV. 5, 12, 19, DEC. 3, Marshall Thursday Open 6-SS, G/90 +30. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25): $250-150, U2100: $125. U1800: $75 EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7pm each Thurs. Limit two byes; request by rd. 4. (Note: There is a week break for Thanks- giving.) www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


OCT. 23, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 24, Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1700) 4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $200-125, U2300: $75, U2000: $50. U1700: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


OCT. 24-25, 2015 Vermont Open (VT) See Grand Prix.


OCT. 25, Marshall Scholastic Action! (U1300) - NEW 3-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($225 b/25): $100-50, U1000: $75. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $15. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10:10-11:20am. No byes. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


OCT. 25, Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1500) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $200-125, U2100: $75, U1800: $50. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1200: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 12:15-12:45pm. Rds.: 1-3:30-5:45-8pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


OCT. 29, Marshall Thursday Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. 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. Website: www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


OCT. 30-NOV. 1 OR OCT. 31-NOV. 1, 6th annual Boardwalk Open (NJ)


See Grand Prix.


OCT. 30-NOV. 1, Marshall Halloweekend! - NEW! See Grand Prix.


NOV. 4, 11, 18, 25, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night Chess! Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org.


NOV. 5, Marshall Thursday Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. 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. Website: www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


NOV. 6, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. 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. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


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