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Tournament Life / November


JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 6th annual Golden State Open (CA-N)


See Grand Prix.


JAN. 17-19 OR 18-19, Dreaming King Open See Grand Prix.


MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, 22nd annual Western Class Championships See Grand Prix.


MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (HI) See Grand Prix.


Colorado


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 6-7, Winter Springs Open 4-SS. Time Control: G/90 with 30 seconds increment. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO. Sections: June (open), July (U 1800), August (U1400). EF: $35 if rec’d by 12/3, $40 at site. $5 discount for juniors, seniors, unrateds. Additional $5 discount for Sup- porting Members of Colorado Springs Chess Club. Cash prizes per entries. Register: 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Rounds: 10 AM, 4 PM Saturday; 9 AM, 3 PM Sunday Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Information (719) 685 1984 or buckpeace@pcisys.net. CSCA membership required: $15, juniors & seniors $10. OSA Colorado Tour Event


DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 24th annual North American Open (NV)


See Grand Prix.


FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships (TX)


See Grand Prix. Connecticut


NOV. 7-9 OR 8-9, 18th Annual Eastern Chess Congress See Grand Prix.


NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, 45th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 33rd annual Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.


FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- pionships (NY) See New York.


Delaware


JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) See New York.


District of Columbia


DEC. 13, Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4-SS, G/25 d5. US Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $30 ($20 if by 12/6). 5 sections by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/ rbo.php


JAN. 4, Metro Sunday Quads 3-RR, G/85 d5. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th Street, NW. EF: $20. $$ $40 each quad. Scholastic sections. G/25 d5. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Both: Reg: 9:15 - 9:50. Open Rds. 10-1-4. Schol. start at 10:00 and usually end by 1:00 (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org./quads.php.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 17-18, DC Junior Open U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Open to all in K-12. 4-SS. EF: $20 if by 1/10, $30 at door. 7 Sections, Open, Any grade and rated Under 1200, Any rating under age 13, Under Age 13 and rated Under 800, Under Age 13 and rated Under 600, Under Age 13 and rated Under 400 & Under Age 13 and rated Under 200. $100 prize for Open Champion. Trophies in all sections. Reg.: 12-12:45. Top Section: G/85 d5. Rds.: 1 - 4, 12:30 - 3:30 This section determines the DC Scholastic male and female Champions. Other 6 Sections TC: G/25 d5 with all games played on Saturday. Info: (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr. org/DCJunior.php


Florida


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Boca Raton Chess Club Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Casselberry Chess Club (Orlando) THURSDAY NIGHTS, G/75 d5 Tournament, 1 Game/Week for (4) Weeks. Details: www.casselberrychessclub.com. Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 North Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry, FL. Contact: Herb Dickens at 407-388-0636 or Kevin at 407-920-5210.


Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day Scholastic and Non-Scholastic sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.


Franklin Academy Grand Prix Series in Boynton Beach More info at: www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! South Florida Chess Club Wednesday’s 6:30-10:30pm. All games are G/85 d5, and they are all 4 round tournaments. www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com. Questions? call 561-573-3677 or email southfloridachessclub@gmail.com.


The Stormont Kings Chess Center in Miami, FL Conducts Private and Group Lessons, Homeschool Activities, Tournaments, Camps, Family Game Nights, Parents Night Out, Casual Chess Play and more! Complimentary Refreshments, Ample Parking, Comfortable Waiting Room, and more! Located at 8353 SW 124 St., Suite 201-A, Miami, FL 33156. Contact Chris Stormont, 786-303-2437, chris@stormontkings chess.com, www.StormontKingsChess.com.


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, 13th Annual Turkey Bowl See Grand Prix.


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.


NOV. 28, Atlantic Coast Open Swiss (4SS, G/30 d5) (NC) See North Carolina.


NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ACC Cash Your Checks Championship (Thanksgiving Weekend) (NC) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 12-14, 2014 National K-12 Grade Championships See Nationals.


DEC. 26-28, New Orleans Open (LA) See Grand Prix.


DEC. 26-28 OR 27-28, 44th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix.


JAN. 2-4 OR 3-4, Gulf Coast New Year’s Open See Grand Prix.


Georgia


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Houston Open (TX) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 14-16 OR 15-16, Southeast Chess November Open See Grand Prix.


24th annual NORTH AMERICAN OPEN


Dec 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Bally’s Las Vegas - GM/IM norms possible $120,000 projected prizes, $90,000 minimum, room rates reduced! Open Section: 9 rds, Dec 26-30,


Prize limits: If under 26 games as of


40/2, SD/30, d10. Other sections: 7 rds, Dec 26-29, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd So, Las Vegas NV 89103. Free parking. 7 sections. Prizes $120,000 based


on 600 entries (senior, re-entry,GM, IM, WGM, U1250 count half), else in proportion; minimum 75% each prize. Open uses FIDE ratings, others December USCF ratings.


Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-


1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tie- break win $200, top FIDE U2500/Unr $2400-1200. FIDE rated, 200 GPP. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-


1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-


1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-


1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-


1000-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300-


1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-


800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500.


12/14 official, U1250 $1500, U1500 or U1700 $3000. Unrated in U1250 $500, U1500 $900, U1700 $1300, U1900 $1800, U2100 $2500. If post-event rating posted 12/20/13-12/20/14 was over 30 pts over section max, prize limit $2000. Mixeddoublesbonus prizes: $2000-


1000-500-300-200. Male/female, any sections, must average under 2200.


Online entry fee: $255 at chess


action.com by 10/15, $275 by 12/23, $300 until 2 hours before game. Note higher Open Section fee if not 2200/up. Mailed or phoned entries: see Tournament Life or chesstour.com. Entry fee at site: $300. Under 1250 Section entry fee: all


$120 less than above. Open Section entry fee: $100 more


to US players not rated 2200/ over. GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs free; $150 from prize. IMs/WGMs $150; $100 from prize. Special entry fee: Senior 65/over in


U1500 & over, all $120 less. Re-entry (No Open) $120. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Special USCF dues if paid with entry:


see chesstour.com or TLA. 5-day late reg. ends 12/26 10:30


am, rds 12/26-28 11:30 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4, 12/30 10 am. 4-day late reg. ends 12/26 5 pm,


Rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11:30 & 6, 12/29 10 am & 4 pm. 3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10:30


am, Rds.12/27 11:30, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11:30 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4. Half-point byes: OK all, limit 4


(limit 2 in last 4 rds). Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.


Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. USCF mem. required. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special room rate at Bally’s


reduced to $90 12/26-30, $55 12/21-25. Reserve at chesstour.com or 800-833- 3308. Rooms may sell out about Nov 15. Blitz tournament 12/29 9:45 pm


(corrected time). $3000 GUARANTEED! Enter by 7 pm 12/29 for lowest fee. Entry:


chessaction.com or


Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).


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