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Section,Gold U1900,Silver U1600 & Booster U1300. 6-SS, Time Con- trol: 40/2, SD/1. With 3-day & 2-day schedules. PRIZES: Open: $
500-400-300-200-100.Top Exp & A, $100 &
trophy.Trophy to NJ Champ. Gold U1900: $500-300-100,Top B $100 & trophy. Cash prizes in Open and Gold sections are fully guaranteed. Silver U1600: $500-300-100, Top D $100 & trophy. Cash prizes in Silver b/35 paid entries in section. Booster U1300: $500-300-100, Top E & F, $100 & trophy. Cash prizes in Booster b/35 paid entries in section. All 4 sections get these trophies:Top three, Top Senior over 55, Top Junior under age 16 & under age 13. Unrated maywin first place only in Open sections. EF Early: $68 ifmailed by 8/31 or paid online at
entryfeesrus.com. EF is $80 at site Cash only. $50 for Re-entry is allowed in lower three sections only. 3-Day Reg. at hotel: Saturday, 9/03, 9-11am. 2-Day Reg. at hotel: Sunday, 9/04, 9-10am. Rounds 3-day: Saturday 12-6:30pm, Sunday 11am-5pm,. Monday 9am- 3:30pm. Rounds 2-day: Sunday 1-2-3 (G/60) starts 10:30am, then ASAP, with no breaks. Both 3-Day and 2-Day schedulesmerge in Round#
4.Two byes allowed Rds 1-5. Players who take a third bye can't win a prize. GREAT Hotel Rates: $89 includes a free Fabulous Breakfast. (732) 356- 1700. Deadline is Aug. 18th. Talk to Jamie. Mention “NJ Chess” to receive this special hotel rates. Don't delay! Ent: KenThomas, 115West Moore St., Hackettstown, NJ
07840.Make checks payable to NJSCF. Info: Ken,
acn@goes.com or (908) 763-6468 go to
entryfeesrus.com. Play- ers/spectators not allowed any ear covering. Especially cell phones attached to the ear. NC,W, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! Sept. 3-5, Ohio Grand Prix Points: 30 67th Ohio Chess Congress Four Sections: OPEN, U2000, U1700, U1400 6 rounds - Swiss System, All sections USCF rated, OPEN FIDE rated.Time Control 40/2, SD/60. Loca- tion: Holiday Inn Columbus North, 7007 N. High St,Worthington, OH 43085. PRIZES: $$7,000 (b/125 entries, 80%guaranteed) OPEN: $1,000-700- 400 & U2200: $400-200; U2000: $800-500-300, U1700: $750-450- 300, U1400: $750-450. EF: $75 if by Sep 2, then $85, FREE to GM/IM who complete schedule, $75 deducted from prize. OCA Membership required of all Ohio residents - $15, $10 junior. Registration: Saturday, Sep 3 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rounds: Saturday 12:00 (noon) & 6:30, Sunday 9:30 & 4:00, Monday 9:30 &4:00. Byes (1/2 pt): limit 2, must declare by start of round 3. Side Events: Ohio Blitz Championship Sun- day Night, OCAMembersMeeting Sunday at 3:15, OCATrusteesMeeting Monday at 3:15. Hotel: Holiday Inn Columbus North, 7007 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085 $75. Call 1-614-436-0700 and refer to group code Chess. Reserve early as hotel is expected to sell out. Advance Entries: Make checks payable to Central Ohio Chess Association - mail to: Cen- tral Ohio Chess Association, PO Box 9830, Columbus, OH 43209. Information: call 614-774-2532, or email
gperks2@aol.com. Chess Magnet School JGP for main event.
Sept. 3-5, Oklahoma
Grand Prix Points: 15 7th Okie Chess Festival TulsaTradeWinds Central, 3141 E. Skelly Dr. (51st & Harvard),Tulsa, OK 74105. 7-SS in three sections: FIDE Open, FIDE Reserve (open to U1800), and Booster (open to U1300). G/90+30
sec.Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $60 in the top 2 sections, $20 for Booster players. Reg.: Sat 9/3, 9:00- 10:15. OCF mem required ($10). Rds.: 10:30-3, 9-2-7, 9-2. Byes: Two 1/2-point byes available if requested by rd 3. $$Prizes - Open Section (b/30, 75% guaranteed): 1st $650, 2nd $400, A/below: $350-200. Reserve Section (b/25): 1st $500, 2nd $250, C: $250, D/below: $250 U-1300 Booster Section: 1st $100(G). HR: $55-65 (800) 685-4564, (918)749-5561. Free
wireless.www.tradewindstulsa.com. Side Events: 9/3: Fischer-RandomBlitz Pizza party. Questions:
tom.braunlich@
cox.net Website:
www.okchess.org. Adv Entry: Cks payable to: Frank K. Berry, 402 S.Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. NS.W. ChessMagnet School JGP.
Sept. 9-23, New York
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Queens September Open 6-SS, G/45. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica NY 11432. $$200-$100 to top 2 guaranteed, other prizes per entries. Up to two 1/2 point byes permitted (must be requested before Round 3). EF: $25 per player, $20 QCCmembers. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15-10:00 each Friday. ENT: Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St.,#10D, NewYork, NY 10009 (212- 677-3224 - do not call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact information at
www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by September 2.
A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! Sep. 16-18, Alabama Grand Prix Points: 15 58th Annual Alabama State Chess Championship 6SS, G/120. AUMTaylor Center, 7401 East Dr., Montgomery, AL 36117. OPEN (1500+/UNR; $1500 $$Gtd): $450-300-200, A: 200, B: 200, U1600: 150. RESERVE (U1500; $1,100 $$b/35): $325-225-175, D: 150, U1200: 125, U1000: $100. EF: $40, if Postmarked by September 10, 2011.Onsite Reg.: $50. Rds.: Fri: 7pm; Sat: 9:15-2-6:30; SUN: 8:30-2. Byes: Rds. 1- 4; request before Rd. 2. SCHOLASTIC (U1200): 3 Sections, Trophies: Top 3 Individuals; Top Team Trophy; Medals: 4th-6th. EF: $20/$10, Late/On-Site: $10 more, Rds.: 9-10:30-12:30-2, 3:30. Checks payable to: Montgomery Chess Club. ENT: c/o James Garner 2625 Burkelaun Dr.,Montgomery, AL 36111. Info:
ChessClubMontgomery@gmail.com, ACF:
www.alabamachess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 16-18 or 17-18, Kentucky
Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 4th annual Louisville Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Holiday Inn Southwest Fair Expo, 4110 Dixie Hwy, (I-264, Exit 8B), Louisville, KY 40216. Free park- ing, free airport shuttle. Prizes $8,000 based on 120 paid entries (unrated & re-entries count as half entries), $6000 (minimum 75% each
prize) guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-300-200, clear win or first on tiebreak $100, top U2200/Unr $400, top U2000/Unr $300. FIDE. Under 1900: $800-400-200-100, unrated limit $500, top U1700 $300. Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, unrated limit $300, top U1400 $300. Under 1300: $600-300-200-100, unrated limit $200, top U1100 $200. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 9/8, all $89 online at
chesstour.com by 9/14, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/14 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. EF for unrated in U1300 or U1600: all $50 less. GMs free, $60 deducted fromprize. Special 1 year USCF dueswithmagazine if paidwith entry- online
atchesstour.com, Adult $30,Young Adult $20, Scholastic $
15.Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, Openmust commit before rd 2, oth- ers before rd3. HR: $79-89, 502-448-2020, ask for chess rate, reserve by 9/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 17, Indiana Grand Prix Points: 50 The Emory Tate Jr. Chess Extravaganza Open &
ScholasticTournaments.The Elkhart Sports Center, 1162 Fremont Court, Elkhart, IN. Open Tournament, 5SS, G/60: $3900 Guaranteed $1,000-900-600-400, seniors 70+ $600-400;Trophies 1st &Top U1800, U1400, U1000. EF: $20 by 9/4, $25 after, $30 onsite until 10am. Rds.: 11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 7:00. Awards 9:30. Scholastic All Grade Tournament - (Grades K-12), 5SS,G/60: Rds.: 11:00, 1:30, 4:00, 6:45. Awards: 9:30. (Grades K-3) 5SS, G/30. Rds.: 1 at 11:00 rest ASAP. Awards immedi- ately after. Awards: 1st Trophy, 2nd & 3rd Medals each section. EF: $8 by 9/4, $10 after, $15 onsite until 10am. Ent: Emory Tate Jr. Chess Organization, 11070 Golden Pheasant Dr., Osceola, IN 46561. Online Ent/Info:
www.emorytateextravaganza.com, 574-323-3293.
Sep. 17-18, New York
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Buffalo NY Fide Chess Festival 2011 5 rounds, G/120. Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214. The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, celebrating 10 years of Chess Educa- tion. EF: $65.00 or $45 if payment is received by September 1, 2011. No checks accepted onsite, Cash, US Currency accepted. $$GTD: $200- 150-100. U2100 -$125, U1800 - $100. Available. Canadians and FIDE rated players arewelcomed. Buffalo U1500 Side Event: EF: $50.00 or $35.00, if payment is received by September 1, 2011. No checks accepted onsite, Cash USD only! $$GTD: $100-80-60. Available. ENT: Buffalo Chess Fes- tival 2011, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 arcangel8chess@yahoo. com. INFO:Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221. NS. NC.W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
20th annual Midwest Class Championships October 14-16 or 15-16, 2011 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel
5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds
$20,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $16,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-
1-2 G/75). At Westin Chicago North Shore
Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to Milwaukee Ave north; fromMilwaukee, I- 94 to Lake Cook Rd to Milwaukee Ave south). Free parking. In 7 sections. Prizes $20,000 based
on 250 paid entries (re-entries and Class E Section count as half entries), else in proportion except $16,000 (80% each prize)minimum guaranteed.
Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-
300, clear or tiebreak win $100, U2300 $800-400. FIDE, 100 GPP (enhanced). Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-
400-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-
700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-
700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1400-
700-400-200.
600-300-200. ClassE(Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-
200-100, trophies to top 7, top 800-999, 600-799, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one
section. Unrated prize limit $150 E, $250 D, $400 C, $500 B, $700 A.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day
$103, 2-day $102 mailed by 10/6, all $105 online (
chesstour.com or
entry.cc) by 10/11, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 10/11, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. Entry fee $50 less for all in Class E
and unrated in Class D. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess
Life if paidwith entry. Online at chesstour. com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. USCF mem. required. Advance entry fee $5 less to ICA
members. Re-entry: $50 (except Master
Section.) 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6
pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10
am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm, & 6 pm; Sun. 10 am & 4:15 pm. Half point byes OK all, Master must
commit before round 2, others before round 3.
All: Bring board, clock, set if
possible- none supplied. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Hotel rates: $99-99-99-99,800-937-
8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 9/30 or rate may increase. Entry: Continental Chess Assn, Box
249, SalisburyMills, NY12577. Optional entry form faces inside back cover, or see
entryblank.com. $15 charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. JGP.
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