July 2012

See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14

ends Sat 10 am, rds 7/28-7/31:11&6, Wed 8/1 10am. HR: $98. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information, link for hotel reservation & online entry at: http://washing- toninternationalchess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

July 30-Aug. 20, New York

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 94th Nassau Grand Prix & Qualifying

3SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open: EF: $36 by 7/28. $$ (416 b/13 top 2 G) 180-120, U2000/UR 116. Qualifying: under 1400/UR. EF: $16 by 7/28. $$ (120 b/10) 80-40. 1.5 pts quals for semi-final section of 9/10/12 Semis. Both: EF non-memb $9 more, $7 more at site. Bye: 1-3. Reg to: 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. No game on 8/13. August supl. used. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline.net.

Aug. 2, New York

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!

4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!). ($$530 b/32 first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.

A Heritage Event! Aug. 2, New York

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! 4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historicNew Yorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- 9969 (www.chesscenter.cc). EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize. Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 lessto those who played in at least 4 “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Thursday Night Actions since Jan. 2011, $10 lessto those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987—Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These Past 25 Years! $$700 Guaranteed: 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $100, U2000 $90. NEW!! $150 Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team com- bined score: $100-50 (teammates’ average rating must be Under 2200; teammate pairings avoided but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 only is Quick-rated (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score car- ries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Help with NYC street parking: www.primospot.com.

Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Maryland

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 2012 Potomac Open

5SS, 40/100, SD/45 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day Sched- ule: rds 1-2 G/45+30” incr) U1300 & U1000 G/120 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60) Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.

$$Based on score. 6 Sections: Championship (min. rating of 1700) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150 [min $1500 pay- out, topscore group raised if less than $1500] top U2200=$145. U1900& U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1500: 5.0= $1000, 4.5 = $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1300 & U1000: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 =$250, 4.0 =$125, 3.5 =$50. Additional 1st place prizes (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U1900, U1700 & U1500: $200; U1300 & U1000: $100. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, or $400 in U1500. Sets and board provided. Clocks provided in the Championship section. Optionally, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for play- ers. Free parking for day guests. EF: $90 by 7/20, $100 by 7/31, and $105 online only by 8/2, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1300 & U1000, GMs free, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize, $5 off EF if staying at hotel. HR: $75, ($5 EF discount if stay- ing at hotel) limited number of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may not be avail after 7/20. 3-day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&6, Sun 9&3. 2-day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 2:15&6, Sun 9&3. U1300 & U1000 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11&4:00, Sun 9&1:00. U1300 & U1000 2-day schedule: Reg. endsSat 10amrds 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9&1:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more infor- mation and registration at http://thepotomacopen.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Ohio

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (Enhanced) Cleveland Open

5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Dr. (inside Cleveland Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 guar- anteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under2200/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300 (note change): $1000- 500-250-150. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1600, or $800 U1800. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/25, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 7/31, $110 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 7/31 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game. No mailed credit card entries. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: $70 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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. Re- entry $50; not available in Open Section. 3-day Schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day Schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $85-

85-85-85, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 7/20 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:www.chess- tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Aug. 4, Missouri

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Dog Days Open

4SS, G/70. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $35, $30 for annual members of the club if registered by 8/3. MCA membership req'd from $5. PF: $1,200 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! 1st Overall- $250, 2nd Place-$200. $150 for 1st in each class: A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15. Winner qualifies for 2013 Club Championship. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. MCA Mem- bership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS info@ saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Aug. 4-5, California, Southern

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced) San Diego County Championship at the San Diego Chess Club, 2225 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. $3,500 prize fund, based on 70 players. 5 Rd SS, 3 Sections, Rds are Sat 10 AM, 2 PM & 6 PM, and Sun 10 AM & 3 PM, all games are G/100, d/5. 1 bye available in Rounds 1-4. EF: $50 if rcvd by 8/03, otherwise $60. Special Rate for U1400 or Unr is only $25 in advance or $30 at door. Book prize only for Unr players. Forfeiting a game makes you ineligible for any prizes. SCCF membership Req'd, ($18 Adult/$10 Jr), this is a State Championship Qualifier. Reg.: 9 AM to 9:45. Prizes: Open Section: $500-250, BU 2400 $200-50 BU 2300 $200-50, BU2200 $200-50, BU2100 $200-50. Reserve Section (under 2000): $300-150, BU 1900 $200-50, BU1800 $200-50, BU1700 $200-50. Booster Section (under 1600): $180-75, BU1500 $100-50, BU1400 $75-25, Plus $15 Best Game Prize in each Section. NS, NC, W. Ent: SDCC, POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112. Info: call Bruce Baker (619) 239-7166, or see the SDCC website http://sdchessclub.mul- tiply.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Aug. 4-5, Minnesota

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Twin Ports Open (In Duluth Overlooks Lake Superior) Over $1,500 projected in prizes + GM Alex Yermolinsky is playing! The Suites Hotel in Canal Park, 325 Lake Avenue S., Duluth, MN 55802. Open: EF $45 by 26 July, $55 on site. Prizes (based on 15): $400, $200, $125; U2000 $90. Class prizes: Expert, A, and B. U1700: EF $40 by 26 July, $50 on site. Prizes (based on 15): $300, $150, $100; U1400 $90. Class prizes for C and D/Unrated. Both Sections: 5SS, Rd 1 G/60 + 30 sec increment; Rds 2- 5 G/90 + 30 sec increment. Reg.: Sat 9-10am. Rds.: Sat 10:30-2-7; Sun 10-3. USCF memb. required. Advanced Reg.: Checks payable to Twin Ports Chess Club. Mail: Dane Mattson, 2629 E. 4th St., Superior, WI 54880. GM

44th annual Atlantic Open

August 24-26 or 25-26, 2012 at Washington Westin Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!

5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day

option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), Washington Westin, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington DC 20005 (5 blocks fromWhite House). Hotel rates: $96-96, 202-429- 1700, 800-445-8667, reserveby8/10.

In 7 sections: Open:$2000-1000-500-300, clear

or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated,120GrandPrixPts (enhanced). Under2100:$1500-700-400-200. Under1900:$1500-700-400-200. Under1700:$1500-700-400-200. Under1500:$1300-700-400-200. Under1300:$1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, trophy to top 3, U800, U600, Unr.

Unrated prize limits: U1000

$150, U1300 $300, U1500 $500, U1700 $700, U1900 $900. See TLA for past rating prize limits.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day

$108, 2-day $107mailed by 8/15, all $105 at chesstour.com by 8/21, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 8/21, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game.. Under 1000 Section entry fee:

all $60 less than above. Re-entry (except Open): $60. Special 1 yr USCF dues with

magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. At site, see TLA. USCF mem. required.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings

usually used if otherwise unrated. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6

pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am&6 pm, Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat

10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm; Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm. Half point byes OK all (limit 2),

Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Bring set, board, & clock if

possible- none supplied. Entry: Continental Chess, Box

249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Optional entry form faces inside back cover. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. JGP.

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