Tournament Life
Entry fee: Adult 25 at site ($20 by mail), Scholastic $15 at site ($13 by mail). Prizes: $$$ Adult, Scholastic trophies. Contact: Mike Anders 606-688-5552 or
michael.anders@
clinton.kyschools.us. Enjoy CHESS, hik- ing, golf, lake, mini-golf, camping, boating, fishing, dining=it's all here!
July 14, Bluegrass State Games - Chess event 4SS, G/45. Open through scholastic sections. Awards included for sen- iors 50 years old & over. Quick Chess: 4 rds - G/10 double Swiss. Events open to players of neighbor states without a chess event in their state games or no state games. USCF membership is not required but games will be rated. College Park Gym, 15 Wheeler Ave., Winchester, KY 40391. Register at:
bgsg.org/chess.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open See Grand Prix.
Nov. 9-11 or 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
Louisiana
July 21-22, 2012 Paul Morphy Open See Grand Prix.
Maryland
July 12, 25th Annual Thursday Night Action Chess Championship: Come Celebrate With Us This Special 25th Anniversary Of USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament, Now At The New Yorker Hotel!! (NY) See Grand Prix.
July 21, Cecil County Chess Club Quads All levels welcome! 3 Rd. Quads. Fairgreen Senior Community Apartments, 100 Greenway, Perryville, MD 21903. Game 90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442 KevinJ Pytel@
aol.com. INFO: Free coffee and light refreshments! NS. W.
July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International See Grand Prix.
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, 2012 Potomac Open See Grand Prix.
Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
Oct. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Champi- onships (VA) See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas) See Grand Prix.
Nov. 2-4 or 3-4 (Open), Nov. 3-4 (Booster), 3rd annual Eastern Team Championship (CT) See Connecticut.
Massachusetts
July 12, 25th Annual Thursday Night Action Chess Championship: Come Celebrate With Us This Special 25th Anniversary Of USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament, Now At The New Yorker Hotel!! (NY) See Grand Prix.
July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 8-Sept. 5, Avraam Pismennyy 75-Year Tribute 5SS, G/110, d/5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitch- burg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mir- ijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420,
miriling@aol.com, 978- 345-5011. Website:
www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of Aug. 8 will be used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open See Grand Prix.
Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 72nd New England Open See Grand Prix.
Sept. 14-16 or 15-16 (Scholastics Sept. 15 or 16), 3rd annual Hart- ford Open & New England Senior (CT) See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas) See Grand Prix.
Nov. 2-4 or 3-4 (Open), Nov. 3-4 (Booster), 3rd annual Eastern Team Championship (CT) See Connecticut.
Michigan
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 18-19, 2012 U.P. Open See Grand Prix.
Oct. 12-14 or 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.
Minnesota
July 21, Olechess Warm-Up Friendly warm-up for public & OleChess campers. 4SS, G/40, St. Olaf Col- lege Buntrock Commons 3rd FL, Black & Gold Ballrm, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057. EF: 15; OleChess campers only-$5 off if reg'd by 6/1. Rnds. 3 & 4 late entries w/o pizza lunch: $2/gm. Pizza lunch. Reg.: 7/21, 8:00-9:00. Rds.: 9:15, 10:45, 1:15, 2:45. Flexible byes for compet- itive games. Post-mortems: Master available. ENT: St. Olaf Chess Camp, Warm-Up TMT; St. Olaf; 1520 St. Olaf Av; Northfield, MN 55057-1098. INFO: OleChess Warm-up TMT: (507) 786-3042,
summer@stolaf.edu, Sbjct: OleChess Warm-up TMT. NS. NC. W.
Aug. 4-5, Twin Ports Open See Grand Prix.
Oct. 12-14 or 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.
Missouri
A State Championship Event! July 7, Missouri Novice Championship (RBO) Open only to new/unrated players or players Rated under 1000. 4 rounds, Game in 60, Quality Inn Conference Center, 1612 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65202, 573-449-2491. Registration: 8:30-9:30; Round Times:10am, 1, 3:30, 6. Entry Fee: $15 pre-registered (payment received by 7/5) $20 on site. MCA Required, (O.S.A), available on site from $5. No 1/2pt byes. Prizes: based on 10: 1st $100 + trophy, 2nd $50, 3rd $25. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut St., Pacific, MO 63069, (636) 234.7928.
A State Championship Event! July 7-8, Missouri Class Championship 5SS, G/120; Quality Inn Conference Center, 1612 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65202; Prizes: b/7 per class: $100-1st, $50-2nd, each: M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200, Missouri State Championship Plaque to winner of each section! Players play only those in their own Class. (Small sec- tionsmaybe combined. Combined sections use prize pairing in last round, “playing up” one section allowed). Registration: 8:30-9:30; Round times: Sat-10-2:30-7, Sun-9:30-2. Entry Fee: $35 preregistered (payment received by 7/5), $40 on site. Site entries cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA required, O.S.A., available on site from $5. Hotel Rate: $59/night, 573- 449-2491, mention CHESS. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut St., Pacific, MO 63069 (636) 234.7928.
July 21, Saint Louis Premiere & Amateur See Grand Prix.
Aug. 4, Dog Days Open See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
Sept. 1-2, Saint Louis District Championship See Grand Prix.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open (KY) See Grand Prix.
Oct. 12-14 or 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.
Montana
July 21, A One-Day Wonder - UCCC Inter-City Mismatch Open 4SS. Rds. 1-2 G/45. Rds. 3-4 G/60. Site: Holiday Inn, 22 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601. EF: $15. Jrs. $10. New USCF/MCA members free. USCF & MCA membership required. OSA. Reg.: 8-8:30am. Rds.: 9am, 10:45, 1pm, 3:15. $$ 75-50. Biggest upset $25 (both nonprov). Special Conditions: City-mates will not be paired. MCA Grand-Prix Event. Direc- tor: Murray Strong, 406-459-6684;
murstrong@aol.com.
Aug. 25-26, John Barto Memorial Open Held in conjunction with the Montana State Championship (Closed). 5SS, G/120: Holiday Inn, 22 Last Chance Gulch Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Phone (406) 443-2200. Ask for chess rate. EF: $25 by Aug 24, $30 at site, Jrs 1/2. Reg.: 9-9:40 am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-2. $$: TBD. Info and entries: Murray Strong, 530 State St., Helena, MT 59601,
murstrong@aol.com, 406-459-6684,
www.montanachess.org. USCF and MCA memberships req'd, OSA, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nevada
July 19-22,20-22 or 21-22, 17th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 4th annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Oct. 5-7 or 6-7, 9th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, 22nd annual North American Open See Grand Prix.
New Hampshire
July 14, Nashua Blitz (QC) See Grand Prix.
July 14-15, Nashua Open See Grand Prix.
New Jersey
7th annual INDIANAPOLIS OPEN Aug 17-19 or 18-19, Crowne Plaza Airport
$16,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $12,000 MINIMUM 5 rounds, $89 rooms, free parking, free airport shuttle. 5 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-600-300, clear/tiebreakwinner
$100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800, U2200/Unr $700. FIDE, 80 GPP. Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1900 $500. Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1600 $500. Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 $400. Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100, trophy to top U1000,
U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated prize limit: $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1800.
FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or
chesstour.com.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sunday Advance Lesson & Open Blitz (G/5/RR) (QC) Advance Lesson (Above 1600 USCF Rating): 6:15pm-7:15pm, $15. Blitz start: 7:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: based on the # of participants. GMs - Free entry ($15 deducted from prizes). 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (732) 499-0118. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit
www.chessmatesnj. com for details.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sunday Camp and Quad G/30 Sunday Chess Camp: 10am-6pm. Fees: $80/$90. Snacks and lunch included. Quad: G/30: Starts at 3pm. EF: $20/$15, camp participants and GMs are free entry ($15 deduction from prizes). Prize per Quad: 1st Place: $55 or Trophy plus cast $30. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (760)583- 8429/(732)499-0118. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25- September 7). Please visit
www.chessmatesnj.com for details.
July 4, 11, 18, 25, Chess Lessons & Wednesday G/90 (4SS, Monthly) Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 (Wednes- day & Friday)/Daily: $15. Monthly 4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $30/$25. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of par- ticipants). 1 bye available, commit at least two days before the next round. GMs free entry ($20 deducted from prizes). 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit
www.chessmatesnj.com for
details.Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 6, 13, 20, 27, Chess Lessons & Friday G/90 (4SS, Monthly) Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 (Wednes- day & Friday)/Daily: $15. Monthly 4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $30/$25. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of par- ticipants). 1 bye available, commit at least two days before the next round. GMs free entry ($20 deducted from prizes). 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit
www.chessmatesnj.com for
details.Chess Magnet School JGP.
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