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Tournament Life / October


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


Virginia See Grand Prix.


OCT. 7-12, 9-12 OR 10-12, 2nd annual Washington Chess Con- gress


OCT. 10, 2015 2nd Annual Virginia Beach National Chess Day Festival 4-SS, G/30 d5. Virginia Beach Town Center, Open Air at the fountain near 205 Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Ample free parking. EF: $10 payable on site. Prizes: No cash prizes. Custom event trophies to Top 5 players in each section, custom event medals to all other players. Two Tournaments: Open (all ages) – 2 sections, Rated and Not Rated; and Scholastic (grades Pre-K through 12) — 4 sections, K- 5 Rated, K-12 Rated, K-5 Not Rated, K-12 Not Rated. Reg.: 0800-0900; Opening Ceremony 0915-0930; Open Tournament Rds.: 0930, 1100, 1300, 1430; Scholastic Tournament Rds.: 0945, 1115, 1315, 1445. Awards ceremony 1600. Entries: Online at www.vschess.org, or by email to cschweiss2@cox.net. For email entries, please include your Name, US Chess ID # if applicable (not required for Not Rated sections), Grade (for scholastic tournament) and Section. Additional details: Boards/sets provided. Bring clocks! Additional activities include a simul- taneous exhibition (enter in advance or on site), free chess lessons, and a giant chess set.


OCT. 10-12, 2015 (56th Annual) U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Championship See Nationals.


OCT. 17, Maryland October Action (MD) See Grand Prix.


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


NOV. 7-8, 20th Annual Northern Virginia Open! See Grand Prix.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 21-22, 23rd Annual David Zofchak Memorial 5SS, G/2 d5. Site: Sleep Inn Lake Wright 6280 Northampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23502, 757-461-6251 EF: $50 if rec’d. by 11/19, else $60. $1200 b/o 40 2 Sections - OPEN $160-$140-$120 - Top A $110 - Top B $100. U1600 $120-$110 - $100 - Top D/Unr $90 - Top E $80 - U1000 $70. A VCF Cup event. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: Sat: 9:45-2:15-7, Sun: 9:30- 2:00. Mbr: VCF $10/$5. HR: $74 w/Free breakfast. Please reserve by 11/10. Entry & checks: Virginia Chess, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Info only: ernest.schlich@gmail.com, (757)362-6542. On- line entry and details www.vachess.org.


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


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


Washington


NOV. 7-8, Washington Challengers Cup See Grand Prix.


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.


JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 7th annual Golden State Open (CA-N)


See Grand Prix. West Virginia


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 10-11, 2015 West Virginia National Chess Day Festival & WVCA Junior Championship Notre Dame High School, 127 E. Pike St., Clarksburg, WV 26301. Open Tournament. 5 round Swiss System, G/75 d5. Schedule: Registration: 9:00-9:45; Rounds: Sat 10, 1:30, 6; Sun 1-4. Entry Fee: $25. WVCA membership required. Other states accepted for out-of-state players. Prizes: TBD. A WVCA Grand Prix Event.WVCA Junior Championship: 5 round Swiss System, G/75 d5. Schedule: Registration: 9:00-9:45; Rounds: Sat 10, 1:30, 6; Sun 1-4. Entry Fee: $25. WVCA membership required. Other states accepted for out-of-state players. Prizes: Top WV resident will be the 2015 WV Junior Champion. Scholastic Tour- nament (Saturday Only): 4 round Swiss System, G/60 d0. Schedule: Registration: 9:00-9:45; Rounds: Sat 10-ASAP. Entry Fee: $10. Sections: 500 and Over, Under 500. Prizes: Trophies to top two players in each section. All Entries: Harrison County Chess Club, c/o Robert Greer, P. O. Box 4338, Clarksburg, WV 26302. (Checks payable to “Harrison County Chess Club”). Info: Email: greerlaw@aol.com Phone: 304-641-9241. Misc.: US Chess & WVCA membership required (available onsite). Spon-


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sored & Organized by Harrison County Chess Club. All games will be rated by US Chess.


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


OCT. 31, St. Francis Fall St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, WV 25177. Sect: Open 4SS G/60 d5. EF: $25 WVCA GP; Rated Scholastic Quad G/30 d5 - EF: $10; Unr Sch. 3-4SS G/30 d5 based upon entries. EF: $5. Prizes: Open $$b/16 1st $100 2nd $75 3rd $50, u1600 1st $50 2nd $25; Rated Scholastic $20 per quad; Unrated top 2 - 1yr US Chess Membership (reserve right to split sect based on grade). RD Times Open10, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30; Scholastic RD. 1 9AM Then ASAP. Contact craigtimmons@ gmail.com, (304) 415-2119.


NOV. 27-29, Cleveland Classic (OH) See Grand Prix.


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


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


Wisconsin


OCT. 9-11 OR 10-11, 24th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)


See Grand Prix.


OCT. 17, Hales Corner Challenge XXII See Grand Prix.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 24-25, Greg Knutson Memorial 5-SS, TC rds. 1-3, G/120 d5, rds. 4-5, 45/2, SD/1 d5. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53716. 608-263-2600. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $16 if received by 10/22, $20 at site. $$ $650 guaranteed: 1st $140, 2nd $120, A $90, B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, unrated $40. Entries: Guy Hoffman, 1305 D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716- 3279, 920-279-0701. A Wisconsin Tour event.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-15, 2015-2016 Wisconsin Junior Open Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. HR: $40 Full Service, $30 Student Service; (dorm room) 920-424-1106. 2016 Denker/Barber/NGIT qualifier; Open to youth born after 11/14/1994. In 5 Sections. Open: EF: $17 in advance by 11/10; $22 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 2 each 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100, Under 1100 and Unrated. Girl’s Junior Open: EF: 17 in advance by 11/10; $22 at site. Prizes: Top 3 and top ages 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 9-10 and Under 9. Reserve (U1100 or Unrated): EF: $17 in advance by 11/10; $22 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 2 each 900, 800, 700, 600, 500 and Under 500 and top 3 Unrated. Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade 7-12: Open to Grades 7-12. EF: $16 in advance by 11/10; $21 at site. Prizes: Top 5 and top 3 Grade 7-9. Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade K-6: Open to Grades K-6. EF: $16 in advance by 11/10; $21 at site. Prizes: Top 5 and top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: Reg: 11/14 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. 5SS, G/120 d5. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO:Mike Nietman, 608-467- 8510 (before 11/13) mike.nietman@charter.net. www.wischess.org. W.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 14-15, WCA Veteran’s Tournament 5SS, G/120 d5. Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. HR: $40 (dorm room) 920- 424- 1106. Open to Age 18 and over. EF: $25 by 11/10; $30 at site. $$b/40 and 3 per class: $150-90. A-$70; B-$60; C-$50; D-$40; E/Unr- $40. Reg.: 11/14 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. Held in conjunction with the WI Junior Open but in a separate room. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (evenings before 11/13) mike.nietman@ charter.net. www.wischess.org. W.


NOV. 27-29, Wm. Martz Memorial/North Central Open See Grand Prix.


NOV. 27-29 OR 28-29, 2015 Motor City Open (MI) See Grand Prix.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 12-13, The Wisconsin Memorial 5SS, Rds 1-3 G/120 d5. Rds. 4-5 40/120, SD/60 d5. Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715. EF: $22 (Juniors $18) by Dec. 8. $3 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $160-110. A - $90, B - $80, C - $70, D - $60, E - $50, U1000 - $40, Unr - $40. Upset $50. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM 12/12. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Dennis Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711 608-770-3133. INFO: dennisk@tds. net, www.wischess.org. WI Chess Tour Event. W.


Wyoming


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-8, 2015 Wyoming Open 5SS, rd.1 G/60 d5, rds. 2-5 35/90 d5 SD/1 d0. LCCC Conference Center, Room 124, 1400 E. College Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82001. Section: Open to all. PF: b/entries. Entry Fee: $20 Pre-entry, $25 at door. Reg.: 8:30- 9:00 am, Sat 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 5:30 pm, Sun 9:00 am, 2:30 pm. Ent: Brian Walker, 2835 Forest Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307)-640-2349. Email: drtarrasch@yahoo.com. W.


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LIFE ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS


All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C.


BLZ: QC:


$$Gtd: $$b/x:


Blitz rated .


Quick Chess events . Guaranteed prizes.


Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded.


Indicates which rounds players who find it inconven- ient to play may take 1 example, Bye 1-3 means 1 in Rounds 1 through 3.


⁄2


-point byes instead. For ⁄2


Chess club. Time delay, x = number of seconds.


Time increment, xx = number of seconds added after each move.


Entry fee. Where to mail entries. Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating.


Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game.


Grand Prix Points available.


Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.


Junior Grand Prix.


Memb. Membership required; cost follows. req’d: Open:


Usually refers to state affiliate.


A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.


Quad:


RBO: Rds:


Reg: RR:


SD/: SS:


Unr: W:


WEB:


4-player round robin sections; similar strength players.


Rated Beginner’s Open.


Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.


Registration at site. Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).


Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game fol- lows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour.


Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds).


Unrated. Site is accessible to wheelchairs.


Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating.


-point byes are available


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