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July 7, 14, 28, Saturday Camp and Quad G/45 Saturday Chess Camp: 9am-1pm. Fees: $55/ $60. Snacks and lunch included. Quad: G/45. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). Blitz start: 7pm. 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 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583- 8429. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit www.chessmatesnj.com for details.


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 14, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 4SS, G/30. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints’ Rd., Princeton. 3 rated sec- tions (all K-8): Open (above 900), Reserve (600-900), Experienced (below 600). 2 unrated Sections: K-1, Novice (2nd-8th). Trophies to 1st-3rd & top school/club team per section. EF: $30 at njchess.com by 6/14, $40 on-site. On-site reg ends 1:15, pre-reg check-in ends 1:30, first round at 2. Questions: newjerseychess@gmail.com.


July 15, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


July 21, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392, Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W.


July 21, Fairfield County Masters & Class Championships (CT) See Grand Prix.


July 21, Luzviminda Machan 2 Open See Grand Prix.


July 22, Westfield Summer Scholastic Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12 3 Sections: Open, Under 1250, Under 750. Open: 3 SS, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45 Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 members at site $30, $25 members. Reg.:2- 2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:25-6:05. Under 1250: 4 SS, G/25 t/d 5s, G/30 Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF $20, $15 members at site $30, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m. Under 750: 4 SS, G/25 t/d 5s, G/30 Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF $20, $15 members at site $30, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00- 5:15-6:30 p.m. Tiebreaks for trophies. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchesslclub.com. Send advance entries to:Todd Lunna, 36 Maple Dr., Colts Neck, NJ 07722 by July 19, 2012. Make checks payable to Westfield Chess Club.


July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix.


July 29, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 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. www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, 2012 Potomac Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 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. www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Aug. 4, 11, 25, Saturday Camp and Quad G/45 Saturday Chess Camp: 9am-1pm. Fees: $55/ $60. Snacks and lunch included. Quad: G/45. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $55 to first in each section. Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). Blitz start: 7pm. 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 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583- 8429.NOTE:Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit www.chessmatesnj.com for details.


Aug. 5, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sunday Advance Lesson & Open Blitz (G/5/RR) (QC) Advance Lesson (Above 1600 USCF Rating): 6:15pm-7:15pm, $15. Blitz


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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.


Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, 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.


Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 12, Westfield Swiss #73 (QC) 5SS, G/15 (QC). Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. $425 Guaranteed: $125, $60, under 2150, under 1800, under 1550, under 1300 $60 each. Entrance Fee: $35, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45- 3:25-4:05-4:45-5:30 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol. com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 18, Luzviminda Machan 3 Open See Grand Prix.


Aug. 19, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.


Aug. 26, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


A State Championship Event! Sept. 1, 2012 New Jersey K-12 Scholastic Somerset Holiday Inn (not Hotel Somerset at Bridgewater), 195 David- son Ave., Somerset Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave Exit. 5-SS, G/30. In 3 Sections: Hot Shots, K-12 U1400. Check Mates K-8 U1000. Rising stars, K-8 U600. Early EF: $21 if rec'd by 8/28 or paid online via site entryfees rus.com. EF: at hotel $30 cash 11am-noon, on Sept 1st. Round one 12:30 pm. Trophies to top ten in each section. Special only online deal! Play in any scholastic section and the Silver U1600 section of NJ Open 2-Day for $67 (save $20.) Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore St., Hack- ettstown, NJ 07840. Make checks payable to NJSCF. Info: Ken, acn@ goes.com or (908) 619-8621 or entryfeesrus.com. NC, W.


Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 2012 New Jersey State Championship See Grand Prix.


Sept. 9, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/40 t/d 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-546-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.


Sept. 14-16 or 15-16 (Scholastics Sept. 15 or 16), 3rd annual Hart- ford Open & New England Senior (CT) See Grand Prix.


Oct. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Champi- onships (VA) See Grand Prix.


Oct. 19-21 or 20-21, 3rd annual Boardwalk Open 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.


Nov. 23-25 or 24-25, 43rd annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


New York


July 5-26, 2nd Long Island CC July Open 4SS, G/90 (d/5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20): $105-85. Top U-2000, U- 1500/unr. $80 ea. Best upset $10. Random pairings used (within ea. scoregrp.) EF: $30. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-4. Info: www.li chessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.


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!!


See Grand Prix.


July 13-15 or 14-15, 5th Summer Solstice Open (FL) See Grand Prix.


July 16-Aug. 13, Marshall Monday U1600! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($675/30): $250-150-100, U1400 $100, U1200 $75. Reg.:


6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7 pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www. marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 17, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.


July 19, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


July 19, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament! See Grand Prix.


July 21, Fairfield County Masters & Class Championships (CT) See Grand Prix.


July 21, Marshall Saturday U1800! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


July 21, Syracuse-Minoa July Open 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. Minoa Muncipal Bldg., 240 N. Main St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). EF: $30. Prizes: b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 21-22 or 22, Marshall July Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


July 22, 40th Binghamton Monthly Tournament 4SS, G/65 d/5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50- $40-$20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s Reduced! Open-$20, Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30- 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free USCF 90-day membership (call for details). Free chess set & board to all new players under 18 years of age. Mail Entry: checks payable to: “Cordisco's Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@stny.rr.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 23-Aug. 27, FIDE Mondays!! 6-SS, G/120d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/24: $175-125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. www.marshallchess club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 25-Aug. 22, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess- club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 25-Aug. 22, Marshall Wednesday U2000! 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds. 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 26, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


July 26, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament!! See Grand Prix.


July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.


July 28, Marshall Saturday U1600! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar shallchessclub.org.


July 28-29 or 29, Marshall July U2300! 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 $85. Reg. ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.


July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix.


July 30-Aug. 20, 94th Nassau Grand Prix & Qualifying See Grand Prix.


Aug. 2, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix.


Aug. 2, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament! See Grand Prix.


Aug. 2-30, 2nd Long Island CC August Open 5SS, G/90 (d/5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/22): $170-120. Top U-1900, U- 1500/unr. $100 ea. Best upset $10. Random pairings used (within ea. score grp.) EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info:www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Aug. 4, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/32): $240-120, U2000 $95, U1700 $85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45 am. Rds. 12-2:30-4:45-7.Onebye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org.


Aug. 5, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday Game/45! 4-SS not 5-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.


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