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DEC. 13, Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open 4-SS, G/40 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. IMs $20. GMs free. IMs $20. EF deducted from GM prize. Prize Fund: $363 b/16 entries. Prizes: $100-80, U2200 $62, U1900 $61, U1600 $60. Reg.: 12:15-12:50 p.m. Rds.: 1:00, 2:45, 4:30, 6:15 p.m. 2 byes allowed, Must commit prior to round 3. Info: chess- mates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429.


DEC. 13, Ewing CC - Quad #27 3RR, G/90 d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628. EF: $14. Prizes: $35. each Quad. REG.: 8:45-10AM. Rds.: 10:20, 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact:Mike zyxcol@earthlink.net, 609-468-4792. W.


DEC. 13, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch.


DEC. 14, Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $20, $15 members. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: chessmates@chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429.


DEC. 14, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


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


DEC. 27-28, 2nd annual Dubeck Cup/South Jersey Open See Grand Prix.


JAN. 4, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


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


JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 7th Annual Chesapeake Open (MD) 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.


JAN. 11, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358.


JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) See Grand Prix.


FEB. 14-16, World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East - 45th Annual See Nationals.


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


APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix.


New Mexico


NOV. 27-30 OR 28-30, 50th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.


NOV. 28, 29, 30, Heart of the Desert Open at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum See Grand Prix.


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.


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


New York


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


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 13, 20, 27, DEC. 4, 11, 18, 7th Long Island CC Winter Open & Side Events 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $100-80. Top U- 2000, U-1500/unr. $50 ea. EF(cash only): $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 7:15–7:30 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2


33rd annual EMPIRE CITY OPEN Dec 26-28 or 27-28 at New Yorker Hotel


6 rounds, $12,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! 8th Ave & 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC. Choice of 3-


day or 2-day schedule. In 5 sections: Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-300-200, clear/tiebreak win $50 bonus,


top U2300/Unr $500-250. 80 GPP (enhanced). Under 2200 Section: $1000-500-250-150, top U2000/Unr $500-250. Under 1900 Section: $1000-500-250-150, top U1700 $400-200. Under 1600 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1400 $300-150. Under 1300 Section: $300-200-100, plaques to top 3.


Unrated limit $150 in U1300, $300 in U1600, or $500 in U1900. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: $600-400-200.


FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.


byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. Quick-Rated Side Events each week! G/10 d5 thru G/24 d5 (see website).


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


NOV. 15, Marshall Saturday G/60! (Open and U1600) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1700 $55. 2-U1600 ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


NOV. 16, Marshall Sunday G/45! (Open and U1800) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2200 $65, U1900 $55. 2-U1800 ($300/25): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


NOV. 18, Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated! See Grand Prix.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 19, 26, DEC. 3, 10, 17, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 5-SS, G/90 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1100 $90. EF: $50, Members $30. Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 19, 26, DEC. 3, 10, 17, Marshall Wednesday U2000! NOW FIDE rated! 5-SS, G/120 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1700 $90. EF: $50, Mbr $30. Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. USCF & FIDE rated! Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchess- club.org, 212-477-3716.


NOV. 20, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: $40, Mbr $25. 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. 20, DEC. 4, 11, 18, JAN. 1, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! NOTE: No games Nov. 27 and Dec. 25. 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 21-23, 22-23 OR 23, Marshall November U2300! FIDE rated! 5-SS, 40/120 SD/30 d5. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $820 GTD: $300-150-100 U2100 $145 U1800 $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two byes, req. at entry. Schedules: 3 day Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3 day in round 2. 1 day Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchess- club.org, 212-477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 21, 28, DEC. 5, 12, 19, Marshall Friday 1pm G/120! - FIDE Rated 5-SS, G/120 d5. ($300 b/24): $150-75, U2000 $75. EF: $30, Mbr $20. Rds.: 1pm each Fri. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 24, DEC. 1, 8, 15, 22, 27th Nassau Amateur 5SS, 40/80 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 2 sections. Amateur: U2000/UR. EF: $33 by 11/21. $$ (435 b/15) 195, U1800, 1600 each 120. Booster: U1400/UR. EF: $18 by 11/21. $$ (140 b/10) 80, U1200/UR 60. All: EF: Non memb $11 more. All $8 more at site. 2 byes 1-5. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.


NOV. 28, Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz! - FIDE Blitz Rated (BLZ) See Grand Prix.


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


NOV. 29, Marshall Saturday G/60! (Open and U1600) 4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1700 $55. 2-U1600 ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 30, 58th Binghamton Open 4SS, G/65 d5. Prizes: $300 b/24. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50- $40-$20 (U1700). EF: Open $25, Reserve $20 (U1700). Cash only on site. Schedule: Registration 8:45-9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30- 4:45. Entry: payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@stny.rr.com.


NOV. 30, Marshall Sunday G/45! (Open and U1700) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2200 $65, U1900 $55. 2-U1700 ($300/25): $160-80, U1400 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716.


DEC. 2, Marshall First Tuesday Rapid! FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65 U1800 $55. EF: $40, Mbr $20. 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.


DEC. 3, 10, 17, 23, 30, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night Chess! Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. (due to holiday eves, club will meet Tuesdays for the two weeks).


DEC. 4, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: $40, Mbr $25. 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! DEC. 5-7 OR 6-7, Marshall Amateur Championship/Jerry Simon Memorial! FIDE rated! 5SS, 40/120 d5, SD/30 d5, Open to U2200 (except former masters, FIDE titleholders and 2013 qualifiers who scored 50% or higher in the 2013 Championship). Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. 1st-3rd, Top U1900: Free Entry into MCC Champi- onship! 4th-10th place finishers (plus ties) with plus scores will be eligible to pay for and enter the Marshall CC Championship beginning December 12. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 2 options: 3-day, rds. 7pm Fri., 12n, 5:30pm Sat., 12n , 5:30pm Sun; 2-day (rd. 1 G/40 d5), Reg.: 9:15-


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