Tournament Life / November


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 15-16, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 Capablanca Memorial (A sponsored tournament.) 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; No prizes 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life mem- bers, $5 off if notified by 11/14. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. 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 ($1,000 Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100– 50; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.


NOV. 16, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) Courtyard Marriott Cupertino, CA 95014. Prize: $1,210 b/44. 70% guar. 1900+: $200-130-100 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 45-45. u1500: $200- 100, u1300 45-45. Nov 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg.: 8-8:30. Rds.: 9-11:45-2:40. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 11/13 +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 10/6 (Prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 16, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Open Championship Site: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open to All Ages With Rating above 1400. 4SS, G/61 d5. Prize Fund 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100 Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old $75. Reg Ends at 9 AM Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By Nov 12th) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO 201 287 0250 or chessdirector@icanj.net. $$b/40: Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www. icanj.net. W.


NOV. 18, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ and players with a plus score in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the previous Masters. $620 GTD: 250- 150-100.Top U2400 60, Top U2300 30, Biggest upset 30. EF: $40, Mbr $30. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 21-26, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 2014 UTDallas Fall FIDE Open 9SS. G/90 +30sec from move 1. Embassy Suites Dallas – Park Central, 13131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243. GM & IM norms possible! Min. 2000 FIDE or 2200 USCF required. Prizes $7,500 G: $$3000-1500-1000, U2500 $$1000, U2300 $$1000. EF: GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+: Free; 2450-2499: $100; 2400-2449 $150; 2350-2399: $200; 2300-2349 $250; 2250-2299: $300; 2200-2249 $350; 2100-2199: $400; 2000-2099 $450; U2000: $500; Unr: $700; $75 discount to all non-US Federation players. FIDE ratings used for EF/pairings/prizes. Tournament will be run using FIDE Rules. This tournament is open to players with FIDE Ratings above 2000 (a few special exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Organizers.) Note that anyone rated USCF 2200 or above is also eligible to play but must pay entry fees according to their


FIDE Ratings. To improve chances to make GM Norms, a maximum of one-third of the total field will be permitted to be U2200 FIDE. Tournament is limited to a total of around 40 players. If Monroi Units are provided, they must be used. Schedule: Onsite registration if not full, 11/21 at 3pm-3:30 pm Opening Ceremony at 5:30 pm. Rds.: Rd. on 11/21 at 6 pm; 11/22 at 10 am and 5 pm; 11/23 at 10 am and 5 pm; 11/24 at 5 pm; 11/25 at 10 am and 5pm; 11/26 at 9 am. Chief Arbiter: IA Francisco Guadalupe. HR: $89-$89-$89-$89 includes free breakfast, 972-234-3300 mention UTD to get $89 rate. Reserve by 11/1 or rate may go up. Hotel will provide guests free rides (base on availability) to anywhere within 3 miles. Make checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford or Luis Salinas, info@dallaschess.com or Luis.Salinas@utdal- las.edu. www.utdallas.edu/chess. FIDE.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 22-23, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Mid-South Open 5ss, G/120 d5. Courtyard Memphis East/Bill Morris Parkway, 3076 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN 38115, 1-901-365-6400. Prizes based on 35: $500, 300, 200, 100, 75, 50. Class prizes: A,B,C,D $100 each, E $75. EF: Members $50 early Nov 15, $60 late. Non-members $55 early, $65 late. Rds.: 9-2-7; 9-2. Registration Nov 22: 7:30am-8:45am. Send Entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187. gpylant@gmail. com, www.memphischess.com.


A State Championship Event! NOV. 23, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) 7SS, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/15, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: Top 3 U1400, Top 3 U1200, Top 3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 11/15, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, Top 3 U600. ALL: Trophies: Top 2 Schools, Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286, W.


NOV. 23, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2014 Euwe Memorial 5SS, G/45 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section, EF: $60; $50 LACC members. Free new/renewing LACC members. $5 off if notified by 11/22. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds.: 10, 12, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45. Byes: Up to two 1/2 pt. byes available. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45 - $750 Guaranteed). 1st-5th: $400-200-100-50-50 U2000: $100. U1800: $200- $100; U1600: $100–Digital Clock; U1400: $100-Clock. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795- 5710; Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement.


An American Classic! A Heritage Event!


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 50th Annual American Open 8SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5. Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County, 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. $$50,000 b/o 500 entries, $25,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-300, U2450/Unr. $1500- 700-500, U2300/Unr. $800-400. U2200, U2000, U1800 Each $3000-1500- 1000-500-400-300. U1600 $3000-1500-700-500-400-300. U1400/Unr: $2000-1000- 500-300-200-100, U1200 $1000-500-300 (not a separate


section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-200-100 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). MIXED DOUBLES PRIZES: 1st $500 - 2nd $250 - 3rd $125. Plus score bonus ($2,500 in chess store gift cards) every player who finishes with 4-1/2 points or better who didn’t place in the money prize wins a $25 gift certificate towards chess store - redeemable only onsite. EF: $200 same day, register by 11/26 save $25, register by 11/23 save $35, register by 10/31 save $60. $50 more for players rated less than 2000 playing in Open. No checks at door - cash only, credit card accepted for a $10 fee. SCCF membership $18 for adults and $13 juniors required for So Cal residents. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes 11am on 11/27, (Rounds 12:30- 7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30). 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 9:30am on 11/28, Rounds. 11-2:30-5-8pm (G/60 d5), schedules merge in Rd. 5 and compete for common prizes. Two byes max with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improp- erly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. HR:Mention SC2 for $99 single or double, rates may go up after. Call Doubletree (714) 634-4500. Cutoff for special hotel rate/offer is Oct 31st. Parking cost $10. Info: organizing club - Chess Palace 714-899-3421, play@amer- icanopen.org. Premium play hall (Grand Ballroom) for the duration of the event. Ent: American Open, 5246 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92845 or www.AmericanOpen.org. W, F.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 2014 DCC Fide Open XI 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Two Schedules, 4 day or 3 day. Open Section $$875G. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Contact us or USCF about registering for Fide before the event starts. $500-$250-$125. EF: $80, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $55. Small appearance fee to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. EF: $40. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: 4 day 4:45 - 5:30 on Thurs 11/27. Rds.: Thurs 6 pm, Friday 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sat 11am -4:30pm, Sun 9:00am-2pm. Reg 3 day on Friday 9 am - 9:30 am, Rd 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Two half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round rd 2 and before getting full point bye, but half point byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Long- horn Trail, Crowley TX, 76036-4719. Info: 214-632-9000, info@dallas chess.com. FIDE.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 28, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz! - FIDE Blitz Rated (BLZ) 9-SS, G/3 d2. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, Mbr $20. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max three byes, req. at entry. Blitz rated. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716.


41st annual Eastern Open


Over $14,000 in prizes! Over 30 prizes awarded! Special prizes! GPP 100 Enhanced December 26-29, December 27-29, and December 26–28, 2014


7 Rd. Swiss in 5 Sections: Open section prizes guaranteed. Other section prizes based on 40 paid entries in each section. Open:


Under 2200: Under 1900: Under 1600: Under 1300:


$2,000-1,000-600-400 U2300: $400 $1,000-600-300 $1,000-600-300 $1,000-600-300 $1,000-500-250


U2050: $400 U1750: $400 U1450: $400 U1150: $300


Eastern Open Blitz Championship: Sat 12/27 -- Start 9:30 pm Quads: 12/27, 12/28, and 12/29 -- Start 10 am


CONVENIENT LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel, Bethesda MD (2 mi. S from I-495; 4 blks N of Metro) Only $79/night!!


Parking: Hotel valet is free if guest or $8/day! Free pkg on wkend 1 blk away in garage or lot! Restaurants: Many nearby including pizza, deli, burgers, kabob, Mexican, & Indian.


For Full Details: See Grand Prix section of TLA in this issue or easternopenchess.com. Open FIDE rated Max U/R prize = $150


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 28-30, OKLAHOMA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 6th OCF FIDE Thanksgiving 8-SS, G/90+30spm, Reg.: 9-9:45. $$G 1,700. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave. (Hwy-51) Stillwater, OK, 1-405-372-0800. HR: 70-70. Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $50, Reserve: $30 (deduct $10 only if envelope post- marked before Nov 26): OCF $10 required OSNA. Rds. at 10-2:30-7, 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half pt byes rds. 1-8, Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 400, 300, U-2100: $200-100; U-1900: $200-100, U-1700 + Unr: $200-100, Reserve: U-1500 + Unrated 1st $100, Other class prizes per entrees; LS, W, Free Parking. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com, 405 372-5758. OCFChess.org.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 2nd Annual Greater Midwest Class Championships $12,000 b/200 - $9,000 Guaranteed. Weekend AFTER Thanksgiving! 5R- SS. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. Free Parking! $12,000 b/200 - $9,000 Guaranteed. In 5 sections: 3-day Game-90 + 30/sec increments, 2-day Game-45 d5 for Rd. 1-2 then merge in Rd-3. Master/Expert (2000-up): $1500-1000-700-600- 500, top U2300, U2200, U2100 $300 each. FIDE rated. Class A (U2000): $700-600-500-300-200. Class B (U1800): $700-600-500-300-200. Class C (U1600): $500-300-200-100-50. Class D and below (U1400 and below): $400-300-200-100-50. Rated players may play up one section for $25. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 D, $200 C, $300 B, or $400 A. EF: $99 online or postmarked by 11/1, $109 online or postmarked by 11/15, $119 thereafter, $129 onsite. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Club Group Discount Special - 5 entries for the price of 4 if all in the same envelope by early registration cut-off (11/1). Re- entry $50. 3-day schedule: Reg. 4:30-6:30pm; Rd. 1 Fri 7pm, Sat 10am and 3:30pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30am Rd. 1 11am Rd. 2 1pm, then merge with 3-day in Rd. 3. Bye: Up to 2. Last rd. bye must commit by end of Rd. 2 and not retractable. Side Events: 1-day Scholastic Saturday - 4R-SS, Game-30 d5 - Open, U1000, U600 sections - Trophies 1st-5th each section, participation ribbons for all players - $30 by 11/15, $40 thereafter and onsite - Reg. ends 9:30am - Rd. 1 10:00am with remaining rounds beginning ASAP. Game-3+2 Blitz (USCF/FIDE rated) Saturday night 8pm - $20; 75% of entries returned in prizes. HR: $84-84 847-605-1234, reserve by 11/15 or rate may increase. Ent:www.chessiq. com/gmclass or ChessIQ, 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077.


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