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blksW405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10, 10:20. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Parking: Free at BoA & streets ($3 basement).
Aug. 6, 13, 20, LACC - LA Masters G/30 3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd Fl. 4 blksW405. EF: $30 ($20 memb). Reg.: 5-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8 pm. Prizes: ($180 b/10, 75%); Parking: Free at BoA ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC - Saturday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd fl. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710.
Aug. 7, August Blitz Championship (QC) 7DSS, G/5 (12 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $30($25 LACC memb, $5 off siblings, Free new LACC memb; $10 no prizes). Q-rated. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710
orMick@LAChessClub.com.
Aug. 7, 14, 21, LACC - Sunday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd fl. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: Free at BoA. Info: 310/795-5710.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 14, August Quick Championship (QC) 5DSS, G/10 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blksW 405. EF: $30 ($25 LACC memb, $5 off siblings, Free new LACC memb; $10 no prizes). Q-rated. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710 or
Mick@LAChessClub.com.
Aug. 20-21, LACC - 2011 Los Angeles Youth U16 Championship (Sponsored by David Salomon) 6SS, G/61. 11514 SantaMonica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: OPEN & RESERVED EF: $60 at the door ($55 if received by 7/28); $50 LACC members ($45 if received by 8/19); Sib- lings $15 off, $30 newLACCmembers, Free newLACC Lifemembers! 20% off EF for each friend you bring in. Reg.: Sat 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- full EF. Prizes: $1,500 Cash & Gifts,OPEN: $400-200- 150; U2200: $150; U2000: $150; RESERVED: U1800: $250-100-50; U1600: $150-100-25; U1400: $100-50-25; U1200: $75-25. Parking: Building basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710
orMick@LAChessClub.com orwww.LAChessClub.com. Ent: Checks/Credit Cards ok. ChessMagnet School JGP.
Aug. 27, San Luis Obispo County Championship See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT) See Utah.
Aug. 27, Victorville Quads 13393 Mariposa Road, Victorville, CA 92395. Reg.: 9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10, 1, 3 pm. EF: $10.Winner: $30/quad. INFO:
doncotten@aol.comor 760- 245-6598.
Sept. 3-5, 33rd Annual Southern California Open See Grand Prix.
Sept. 25, Beverly Hills Chess Club Open (30 Entrants Max) 3-SS, G/90. Bring Clocks! BHCC, 8950W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. (Free Parking). Prizes: 75% of EF (1st/2nd: 30%, 20% - Under 1600: 1st/2nd: 15%, 10%) $300 Gtd! Reg.: 12:30-12:45. Rds.: 1, 4, 7pm. EF: $40 rec'd 2 days prior, $50 onsite (Cash) - SCCF Mem $5 off - BHCC Mem $20 off. Reg.:
www.bhchessclub.com, 310-274-7873 (V/MC).
bhchessclub@hotmail.com. Info: Dr. Robert Minoofar.
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open See Grand Prix.
Colorado
Aug. 20-21, Monument Open III 5 Round Swiss System Tournament. TC: All rounds: G/120. Informa- tion and Registration:
eagleandking.webs.com. Phone: (719) 491-1040. Email:
gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT) See Utah.
Sept. 3-4, 62nd Colorado Open See Grand Prix.
Oct. 1-2, Tri-Lakes Open 5 Round Swiss System Tournament. TC: All rounds: G/90+30 second increment. Information and Registration:
eagleandking.webs.com. Phone: (719) 491-1040. Email:
gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 21st annual North American Open (NV) See Grand Prix.
Connecticut
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 20, Manhattan Open Game/15 (QC) (NY) See NewYork.
Aug. 21, Manhattan Open Blitz & Game/7 (QC) (NY) See NewYork.
Sept. 24, 5th Saturday Open See Grand Prix.
Oct. 21-23 or 22-23, 2nd annual Boardwalk Open (NJ) See Grand Prix.
Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Eastern Team Championship 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. Open to teams of 4 plus one optional alternate;match point scoring. Average rat- ing of 4 highest rated players must be under 1800, counting 4th highest rating as at least 3th highest rating minus 500. Alternate must be low- est rated on team, but plays the board of the player who is replaced. Except for the alternate, playersmust play in rating order, so are always on the same board. EF: $300 per teammailed by 10/27 or online by 11/1, $340 at site. Individuals seeking teams: $80 at site, or post on or see CCA Forum at
ccaforum.com. $7000 guaranteed prize fund: top teams $2000-1200-600-400, teams averaging under 1400 $1000-500, top on each board $200-100, top alternate $100.Teamprizes apportioned to individ- uals based on number of games played. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with 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. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
www.ccaforum.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Board 1 is FIDE rated.
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Amateur 5SS, 40/100, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance),Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I- 91Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all under 2200 or unrated. Prizes $2000 based on 40 paid entries ($40 off entries & re-entries count half), else in proportion except $1000minimumguar- anteed: In 2 sections. Under 2200: $400-200-100, Under 1950 $250-150. Under 1700: $300-200-100, Under 1450 $180-120, no unrated may win over $150. EF: 3-day $68.50, 2-day $67.50mailed by 12/1, $70 online at
chesstour.com by 12/7, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/7 (entry only, no questions), $80 at site. Unrated in U1700 section, $40 less. Re- entry $40. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with 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.
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