See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14


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


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 6-8, Marshall Weekend FIDE 5-SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25): $250-125. U2200: $125; U1900 $100. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. GMs Free. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30pm. (There is no longer a 2 or 1-day option!) Max two byes. Request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


NOV. 7, Marshall U1700 4-SS, G/40 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $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.


NOV.7, 14, 21, 28, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tournaments! 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5.


NOV. 8, Marshall Morning Action! 3-SS, G/25 d5. ($225 b/25): $100-50, U1700: $75. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs & GMs $15. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10:10-11:20am. No byes. Website: www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


NOV. 12, Marshall U2400 Action 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated below 2400 US Chess. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2100: $75 U1800: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. 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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 12, 19, DEC. 3, 10, 17, 8th Long Island CC Winter 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. No game 11/26. 2 byes 1-5. Skittles rm. Information: www.lichessclub.com.


NOV. 13, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 +2. ($500 b/35): $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20, GMs $20. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50- 8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry. Blitz rated. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


NOV. 13-15 OR 14-15, 14th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 14, Inaugural Seneca Lake Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 14, Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1800) 4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $200-125, U2400: $75, U2100: $50. U1800 ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $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.


NOV. 15, Marshall Scholastic Action! (U1400) - NEW 3-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($225 b/25): $100-50, U1100: $75. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs & GMs $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.


NOV. 15, Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $200-125, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1300: $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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 16, 23, 30, DEC. 7, 14, 21, Marshall FIDE Mondays/U1800 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two sections. Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100. U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) $200-150-100. U1500: $100-50. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45pm. Rd: 7pm each Mon. Limit two byes; request by rd. 4. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org.


NOV. 17, Marshall Masters - New Prizes, FIDE Rapid Rated! See Grand Prix.


NOV. 19, 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 20-22, Marshall Junior Championship! 5-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30. Only open to MCC Junior Members. US Chess ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE Rated. Prizes: $500-250-150: Top U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8 years old: $100 + Trophy. Trophy and Title of “2015 Marshall Chess Club Junior Champion” goes to the winner. Tie breaks decided by blitz playoff and Armageddon if necessary. EF: $75. Reg.: 5:15-5:45pm. Rds.: Fri: 6pm, Sat-Sun: 11am & 5pm. 1 bye available, request by Rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


NOV. 27, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


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


NOV. 28-29, Marshall No-Draws Thanksgiving - NEW! See Grand Prix.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, JAN. 6, Marshall Weekly Wednesdays 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two sections. U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100. U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100. U1100: $100. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. Reg:. 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Limit two byes; request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


DEC. 3, 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 4-6, Marshall Amateur Championship/Jerry Simon Memo- rial


5-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30. Open to all player U2200 and unrated. No FIDE ratings over 2200. US Chess ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE Rated. Prizes: 1st-3rd place, Top U1900: Free Entry into the 99th MCC Championship! 4th-10th place finishers (plus ties): Eligible for paid entry into the 99th MCC Championship! EF: $75, MCC Mbrs $50. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: Fri: 7pm, Sat-Sun: 12:30 & 6pm. 1 bye available, request by Rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 10, Marshall U2400 Action 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated below 2400 US Chess. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2100: $75 U1800: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. 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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 10, 17, JAN. 7, 14, 21, 28, 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 are no games Dec. 24 or Dec. 31.) www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


A Heritage Event!


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 11-13, 18-20, 99th Annual Edward Lasker Memorial/MCC Championship! 9-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30. Open to MCC Members and Non-members rated 2200+ US Chess or FIDE, FIDE Title Holders, & Qualifiers from the Marshall Amateur Championship Dec 4-6. FIDE ratings used for pair- ings and prizes. FIDE rated. Prizes $7,500 unconditionally guaranteed! $3000-1500-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE: $500. Title of “2015 Marshall Chess Club Champion” goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. Entry Fee: $200. GMs/Foreign IMs: Free. Local IMs: $150. $25 less for MCC members. $25 more if received 12/11. (Foreign players who play all 9 rounds receive $75.) Schedule: Fri 12/11: 7pm, Sat 12/12: 12 & 6pm, Sun 12/13, 12 & 6pm, Fri 12/18: 7pm, Sat 12/19: 12 & 6pm, Sun 12/20: 12pm. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit before round 3; limit 1 bye in rounds 8-9. FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Registration: Call MCC with credit card, mail check, or online. Limited to 70 players! Register early! www.marshallchess club.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


DEC. 12, 2015 Greater New Haven Open! (CT) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 15, Marshall Masters See Grand Prix.


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


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


JAN. 8-10 OR 9-10, 2nd Gulf Coast New Year’s Open (In Memory of Eric Rosenthal) (FL) 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.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! MAR.12-13, 49th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (out of state welcome) 6SS, G/60 d10 (Reserve & Intermediate sections, rds 1-3 G/30, d10 then rds. 4-6 G/60 d10), open to grades K-12; top NYS player & team in each section are NY champions. In 10 sections. HS & JHS Champi- onships at Courtyard by Marriott, 11 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (2/5 mile from Saratoga Hilton). Other sections at Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $44 by 2/19, $54 2/20-3/5, $60 3/6 to 3/11. Entry fee at site, all sections: $70. High School, open to grades K-12 born after 9/1/96. EF $48.20 mailed by 2/19. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Cham- pions, top NYS grade K-12 girl qualifies for National Girls Invitational. High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $48 mailed by 2/19. Junior High, open to all in grades K-9 . EF $47.90 mailed by 2/19. Top NYS grade K-8 born after 9/1/00 qualifies for Barber tour- nament of K-8 Champions. Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under


A Heritage Event!


1000 or unrated. EF $47.80 mailed by 2/19. Elementary, open to all in grades K-6. EF $47.60 mailed by 2/19. Elementary Intermediate, open to grades K-6 under 1200 or unrated. EF $47.50 mailed by 2/19. Ele- mentary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $47.40 mailed by 2/19. Primary, open to grades K-3. EF $47.30 mailed by 2/19. Primary Reserve, open to grades K-3 under 600 or unrated. EF: $47.20 mailed by 2/19. K-1, open to grades K-1. EF $47.10 mailed by 2/19. Postmarked 2/20-3/2: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 3/2. Special 1 year US Chess dueswith magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in K-1 and each Reserve section, and top U1600, U1400, U1200 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve & Elem Intermediate), U1400, U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1300, U1100 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve), U500 (Primary), U200 (Primary Reserve, K-1). Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Day weekend 2016 (Albany), to top player each section, if not already qualified for free entry from another event. Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Championship rds. Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun 9, 12, 3, Reserve & Intermediate rds. Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, Sun 9, 12, 3. Awards 5:30 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $129-129 at either hotel, Courtyard 866-210-9325, Hilton 888- 999-4711, 518-584-4000, two nights minimum, reserve by 2/6 or rate may increase; hotels often sell out a few months before the deadline. Free parking at Courtyard; free parking for overnight guests at Hilton. 7 days notice required for room cancellation. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Online entry:www.chessaction.com. Mail entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Include name, rating, US Chess ID, US Chess expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. $15 per player service charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all substitutions from advance list charged $70. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US (At = @)), 347-201- 2260. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. March official ratings used (except unoffical web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated). TD reserves right to assign estimated rating to players with non-US Chess ratings.


North Carolina


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


OCT. 16-18, North Carolina Senior Open See Grand Prix.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! OCT. 30-NOV. 1, 2015 North Carolina State Chess Championships Ramada Inn, 2703 Ramada Rd., Burlington, NC 27215. HR: $67/night (336)227-5541. Open to North Carolina residents only. 5-SS, G/120 d5. Reg.: 5pm-7:30pm Friday and 8am-9:30 am Saturday. Rd. 1: 8pm Friday or 10am Saturday (G/90 d5). Rd 2: 2pm Sat. Rd. 3: 8pm Sat. Rd. 4: 10am Sun. Rd 5: 3pm Sun. Prize fund: $5000 b/100 $4000 GTD. EF: $69 by Oct. 23 / $80 on site. +$20 for each division “playing up.” (ex. Max rating since 10/31/2014 of 1625 plays in the Amateur division.) No re-entries. Up to two half-point byes available, must request upon entry. CHAMPI- ONSHIP Player must have been rated 2000 or more at some point since 10/31/2014. FIDE-rated. $550-275-150-100 u2200, u2100 $150 ea. AMATEUR u2000 $500-250-150-100 u1900, u1800 $125 ea. DIVISION III u1700 $500-250-150-100 u1600, u1500 $125 ea. DIVISION IV u1400 $500-250-150-100 u1200 $125. Unrated may not win 1st in Amateur, D- III, or D-IV NCCA Req’d. $10 for past members, $3 for first time members (will expire 12/31/2015). u18 no dues required. Annual NCCA business meeting at 6:30pm Saturday. TD: Jeff Jones, STD and NA. Enter by mail to:NCCA, c/o Tom Kabasakalian, 601 Skybrook Dr., Huntersville, NC, 28078. Tournament info: Jeff Jones (919)270-9948, VPChessPig@aol.com.


OCT. 30-NOV. 1 OR OCT. 31-NOV. 1, Nashville Open (TN) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 27, Turkey Turmoil Triangle Chess Center, 5920 S. Miami Blvd. Ste 203, Durham, NC 27560. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Rds.: 9am-10:45 am-2 pm-3:30pm. EF: $25 by Nov. 20 / $30 on site. Sections split every 12 players. Prizes: $125-75-30 b/12 in each section. Up to two half point byes available any round, must request upon entry. http://chesspig.com/Turkey_Turmoil.html Info: Jeff Jones (919)270-9948, coachpigjones@aol.com


NOV. 27-29, Tobacco Road FIDE Open See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-28, 45th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix.


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


Ohio


OCT. 9, DCC Friday Nite Quick #34 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF:$14 ($10 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.


OCT. 16, DCC Friday Nite Quick #35 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF:$14 ($10 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.


OCT. 23, DCC Friday Nite Quick #36 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF:$14 ($10 DCC mbr). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net, 937-461-6283.


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