Tournament Life / November


The Tournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of USCF members and for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything contained in these tournament announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having questions con cerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibility for errors made in such work.


Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the following additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. 2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total. 3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total. Also include full time control noting increment or time delay even if delay is zero (d0).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix: A Junior Grand Prix event must have four or more rounds with a time control greater than 65 min. Please see: www.uschess.org/data page/JPG-Rules.php for complete Rules.


SUBMISSIONS: E-mail your tla to: tla@uschess.org (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see pg. 69 and 70 of the March 2014 issue or check www.uschess.org/go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.


Nationals


2014 National K-12 Grade Championships 7SS, G/90 d5. Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. Guest rooms can be booked, NLT 11/17/2014, by calling (866) 996-6338, mention “USCF” or online at: https://bookings.ihotelier.com/ Rosen-Shingle-Creek/bookings.jsp?themeId=12821&hotelID=6840& groupID=1288956. HR: $125 Single/Quad. 13 Sections. Play only in your grade section. December Rating Supplement will be used. One1/2- point bye available (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each school per grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Champion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5 pm. Special round times for K-1 sections: Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. K-1 Awards Ceremony Sun. approx. 4:30 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 11/10, $70 postmarked or online by 12/1, $85 by 12/11, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 12/7 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change sections after 11 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Awards: Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each grade. Every player receives a commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-12, G/5 d0, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 12/1, $20 after or at site. Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections. Full list of trophies on tour- nament Info Page. Bughouse Awards: Top 5 Teams. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: shouston@uschess.org. Questions: Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2014 K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at https://secure2.uschess. org/webstore/tournament.php?wkevent=2014K12. See website for additional informationabout the event, advance entries, awards, meet- ings, updates, corrections, and registration forms, www.uschess.org/ tournaments/2014/k12/.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 12-14, FLORIDA


2014 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship University of Texas at Brownsville. 6SS, G/90 + 30 sec. increment. Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island, TX. FIDE rated (tournament will use FIDE rules). Intercollegiate Tournament Format: 4-Player Teams, up to 2 alternates. Open to university, college, community college, and technical college teams from North and South America and the Caribbean. Teams must supply letter from their universities stating that the players meet eligibility requirements—for more details go online to www.col- legechess.org. EF: $200/team by 12/5, $240 thereafter and at site. Prizes: trophies or plaques to top 6 teams, 1st-place in Divisions II (2000-2199), Division III (1800-1999), Division IV (1600-1799), and Division V (U1600) Team, Top international team, Top Women’s team,


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 27-30, TEXAS


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Top alternate, Top boards 1-4, Top community college, Top four-year small college (under-5,000 enrollment), biggest team-upset, biggest individual upset. Reg.: Deadline 4 p.m. 12/27 Rds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd. 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd. 5: 5 pm, and Rd. 6: 12/30 9 am. Opening reception: 12/27 at 4 p.m. Closing ceremony: 12/30 at 3 pm. ENT: UTB Chess Program, Student Union 1.20, One West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520. INFO: russell.harwood@utb.edu. Phone (956) 882-5761. HR: $85-85-85-85 + tax (up to 4 in a room with 2 breakfasts included daily per room). FREE: parking, wifi, refrig and microwave in every room. Reserve by 12/11 for chess rate. (956) 761- 8700 Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island, 7010 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597. http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ texas/hilton-garden-inn-south-padre-island-BROSPGI/index.html. Boards and pieces provided. Bring clocks, digital only. W.


2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Airport, 1325 Virginia Ave., Atlanta, GA 30344. Right off of I-85. 1-404-768-6660. Rate: $89 for room. Parking: $6 a day, unlimited in and out privileges for all guests and players. Main Event: 5-SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Rd. 1 G/60 d5. 4-player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings-January list) must be under 2200. Winning team qualifies for National Online Playoff. Entry Fee: per player $45 by 2/02; $54 later. Special Entry Fee: $170 by 2/02; $195 later (any team changes $10). Scholastic teams $15 less. Prizes: Top 1st - 3rd place teams, Top class teams, under 2000, under 1800, under 1600, under 1400, under 1200, under 1000, top Senior team, top Female team, top College Team, top High School team, top Middle School team, top Elementary team receives a trophy plus plaques to each board plus alternate.(Same School) Digital Clocks awarded to top two overall teams. A trophy to the top four boards. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 6:45 p.m. on 2/06. Rounds: 7:30 p.m., 1:30 - 6:45, 10 - 2:45. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10, then merges with 3-day. Scholastic Event: (February 7th only!) 5-SS, G/25 d5. Entry Fee: $140 per team by 2/02; $155 later (any team changes $10). (4-player teams, same school). Must average under 1100. Trophies to top 3 teams, top under 900 team, under 700 team, under 500 team. Trophy to each board on each winning team. Registration: 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Rounds: 10:30 - 12 - 1:30 - 3:30 - 5:15. Info: (478)-973-9389 or www.americanchesspro motions.com/. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or at website above.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, GEORGIA


A Heritage Event!


World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East - 45th Annual CELEBRATE 45 Years of Chess! 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Chess Rate valid until 1/16. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1- 800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings—2015 January Rating list) must be under 2200. EF: $160 postmarked by 2/5/15. ALL-$200 after or at door.—all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. FREE ENTRY TEAMS from West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina. Check out official website www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks; Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award), Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; Company Team (same employer), Family (4 family members), State teams—CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA, NC, RI each plaque top team; Special Plaque to Top College (NJ , NY, Penn- sylvania) Special Plaque Top High School NJ, NY, PA, Plaque Top Coaches (four chess teachers), Top Blind team, Top Future team, (all players under age 10), Top Military College, Top New England team (mixed players CT, MA, ME, VT, NH, RI. Top Parent/Child (2 pairs, one parent, one child), Top Historic Club (four members on team from Boyleston, Franklin Mercantile, Marshall). Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best “Chess related” name, Sunday night— Best “Chess Related costumes or gimmick”—1st-gourmet dinner for four. 2nd—Gourmet dinner for 4. Reg.: 9-12. Sat 2/14: Rds. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special Events!! Surprises and special give-aways each round. Sunday night—Bug- house $20 per team. Cash prizes. HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY RENOVATED! NEW LIGHTS! chess rates expire 1/16/2015. Rates $119 (single double) $121 (Triple , Quad) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton $126


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 14-16, NEW JERSEY


per night (single-double) $128 (triple, Quad)-Hampton Inn—-includes breakfast each day. For help forming teams and more information contact: noreen@deanofchess.com. Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to: E.Steven Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM’s. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. W.


Grand Prix


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, CONNECTICUT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 18th Annual Eastern Chess Congress 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/above. $1000-500- 300, top U2300 $400-200. Under 2100: $800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1700: $700-400-200, top U1500 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1300: $500-300-200, top U1100 (no Unr) $170-80. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 in U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sec- tions: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/8; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 3 sections EF:$87 online at chessaction.com by 11/5, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/3 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 10/29, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re- entry $50; not available in Premier Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.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 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $95-95, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400, reserve by 10/24 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, MINNESOTA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 2nd annual Bloomington Open 5SS, G/90 +30 inc., (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d5). Crowne Plaza-MSP Mall of America, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN. Free parking, Free Shuttle. $12,000 based on 200 paid entries. In 2 sections. Open: $1200-700-500-300, top Under 2400/Unr $600-400-200 top Under 2200/Unr 600-400-200, top U2000/Unr 600-400-200 FIDE. Reserve (U1800): $800-600-400-300, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500-300-200, top Under 1400 (no unr) $500-300-200, Under 1200 (no unr) $400-250, 150, Under 1000 $300-150 Unrated $250, trophies to top Under 800, Under 600. EF: $89 by 10/1, $99 by 11/1, $109 afterwards online or at site. GMs free. November rating supplement used. Re-entry $50; 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 1 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. HR: $94 single-quad, 952-854-9000 ask for booking code CWK; reserve by 10/24 or rate may increase. Ent: www.chessweekend.com or Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: 815-955-4793. Blitz Event Saturday Night, G/5 d0.


Saint Louis Thanksgiving Open & ALS Benefit (FIDE Rated) 5SS, G/90 + 30 sec increment throughout. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $60, $50 for annual members of the club if registered by 11/6. 3 Sections: Open, U1800, U1400. PF: $3,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! Open Section: (FIDE Rated) $600- $400-$300. U2300: $250-$150. U2000: $125-$100. Under 1800 Section: $250-$150-$100. U1400 Section: $200-$150-$125-$100. Winner of each Section qualifies for 2015 Club Championship. Reg.: 5-6:30. Rds.:


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 7-9, MISSOURI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30


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