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Announcements APRIL 15 THROUGH JUNE 14


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Scholastic Members: As a service to you, we are listing upcoming National US Chess rated events, and requested events of possible interest to you. You can always log in to www.uschess.org, and click on “Clubs & Tourna- ments.” Then click on “Upcoming Tournaments” for a complete listing of upcoming rated events and details.As always, you can check out the TLA section of Chess Life.


Organizers and Tournament Directors: If you would like your tournament listed here in Chess Life Kids for June 2016 (events to be held after June 14), the deadline for submitting your an nounce ments is April 10th. The deadline for the August 2016 issue is June 10th. The processing fee is $1.00 per line for the first eight lines, $2.00 for every line thereafter. Send yourannouncements to Joan DuBois, tla@uschess. org. Display advertising is also available. Advertising rates are posted on the US Chess website, www.uschess. org, or youmay email: tla@uschess.org for complete details.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Apr. 15-17, Indiana


BLZ: QC:


All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised.


ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS Blitz rated.


Quick Chess events . $$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes.


$$b/x: Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded.


Bye:


CC: dx:


+xx: EF:


Indicates which rounds players who find it inconven- ient to play may take 1


⁄2 Chess club. Time delay, x = number of seconds.


Time increment, xx = number of seconds added after ecach move.


Entry fee.


Ent: Where to mail entries. FIDE: G/:


GPP: HR:


JGP: Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating.


Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game.


Grand Prix Points available.


Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.


Memb. Membership required; cost follows. Usually refers to req’d:


Junior Grand Prix. state affiliate.


Open: A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.


Quad: 4-player round robin sections; similar strength players.


RBO: Rds:


Reg: RR:


SD/: SS:


Unr: W:


WEB: Rated Beginner’s Open.


Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.


Registration at site. Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).


Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game fol- lows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour.


Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds).


Unrated. Site is accessible to wheelchairs. Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating. -point byes instead. For


example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2 Rounds 1 through 3.


-point byes are available in NATIONALS


US Chess Junior Grand Prix Apr. 15-17, Indiana 2016 National Junior High School (K-9) Championship 7SS, G/120 d5. Indianapolis Marriott East, 7202 East 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219. Hotel Chess Rate $119. Guest rooms may be booked, NLT 3/18/2016 by calling (800) 228-9290 or (317) 352-1231, mention “US Chess” or see www.uschess.org/tournaments/2016/jhs/ to book now! 6 Sections: K-9 Championship, K-9 U1250, K-9 Unrated, K-8 Championship, K-8 U1000 and K-8 U750. April 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 four (minimum two) finishers from each school per section. K-9 Championship first place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Junior High School Champion. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm and 7 pm, Sat. 9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 7 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 3/21, $70 postmarked or online by 4/4, $85 online by 4/13, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 4/4 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. Players must disclose any other, non-USCF, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards:Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each section. 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 Section: K-9, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 4/4, $20 after or at site. Class trophies will be awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: skantor@uschess.org. Questions: Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2016 JHS Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2016/jhs/. See web site for additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Apr. 22-24, Illinois 2016 All-Girls National Championships presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation & US Chess First place winners of each section will qualify to represent the USA at the 2016 World Youth/Cadets Championships. 6SS, G/90 d5. Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616, (free Wi-Fi). 6 Sections: Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18. Age as of 1/1/2016. EF: $55 mail/online by 3/28, $75 by 4/11, $95 after. Do not mail after 4/15. $20 fee for roster or section changes after April 15. $10 fee for refunds. Opening Ceremony: 2:30pm, Friday. Rounds: Rd. 1 – 3:00pm Fri; Rounds 2-4 – Sat 10am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds 5-6 – Sun 9am & pm. Awards Ceremony: Sun. 5pm. Trophies top 15 individual players and top 4 teams in the Under 8, 10, 12 & 14 Sections; top 8 individual players and top 3 teams in the Under 16 & 18 Sections. (top 3 players added for team scores). Bye: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd. 2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. Side Events: Bughouse Tournament – Fri. 11:00 am, EF $30/team. Blitz Tournament – Fri. 7pm, G/5 d0, EF $20 by 4/11, $25 after or on site. HR: single - quad $149 Reservations: (888) 421-1442. Reserve early rate may increase. Entries: online/info at: http://rknights.org/regis- tration/tournaments/all-girls-nationals/ or mail to RKnights, Attn: All-Girls, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, date of birth, grade, school name city & state.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! May 6-8, Tennessee 2016 National Elementary (K-6) Championship 7SS, G/120 d5 (K-1 G/90 d5). Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214. Hotel Chess Rate $148. Guest rooms may be booked, NLT 4/11/2016 by calling (888) 777-6779 or (615) 889-1000, mention “US Chess” or book online at: https:// aws.passkey.com/g/53584332. 9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 U1000, K-6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 U900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Championship. April 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 four (minimum two) finishers from each school per section. K-6 Cham- pionship first place individual and team, including ties, will be the National Elementary School Champion. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm and 7 pm, Sat. 9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 7 pm. Special Schedule for K-1 Rounds: Fri. 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am, 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5:30 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 4/4, $70 postmarked or online by 4/25, $85 online by 5/4, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 4/25 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. Players must disclose any other, non-USCF, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards:Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each section. Every player receives a com- memorative 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-3, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 4/25, $20 after or at site. Class trophies will be awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: skantor@uschess.org. Questions: Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2016 Elem Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2016/elem/. See web site for additional


information about the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms.


US Chess Junior Grand Prix! May 28-30, Arizona 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship West Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704, 1-800-325-7832. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Reserve (U1600), Booster (U1200), SCHEDULE: (Championship & Reserve) 6/SS; 40/90, G/30, Inc/30; Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Booster) 6/SS, Game/60, Inc/30; Rds.: (Sat) 10-1:30-5, (Sun) 10-1:30-5 PRIZES: (Championship) Digital Clock + plaque to Top 3; Digital clock to 1st + Plaque to Top 2 1800-1999, 1600-1799, and U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 and Junior U14. (Reserve) Digital clock + plaque to Top 3, Digital clock to 1st + Plaque to Top 2 1200-1399 and U1200; Plaque to top Senior 50+ and Junior U14. (Booster) Digital clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - 5th, Top Unrated and Junior U11. SPECIAL PRIZES: 1st Place in Championship and Reserve will receive a FREE ENTRY to the 2016 National Open. Top 2 Family Pairs in combined sections. Biggest Upset of each round (Rds. 1-5). EF: (Championship & Reserve) $60 if rec’d by 5/25, $70 if after 5/25. (Booster) $40 if rec’d by 5/25, $50 if after 5/25. SIDE EVENTS: Blitz tournament Friday 5/22 at 6:00pm, Reg. 5:00 - 5:45 at site, G/5 d0, 5 Rounds, Double SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); Saturday Scholastic tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Saturday 5/28 at 10:00am, Reg: 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Sunday Scholastic tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Sunday 5/29 at 10:00am, Reg: 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Quick tournament Monday 5/30 at noon, Reg: 10:30 - 11:30, GAME/10 d2; 5 rounds, Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players). ENTER: http:// events4chess.com or mail to (make checks payable to “Rookery Chess”): 2016 US Amateur West, PMB 215, 4729 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718 or at site. HR: 1-800-325-7832, $99 (2 Queen), $139 (jr. suite), or $179 (casita), mention “Amateur West”. INFO: Karen Pennock, 520-261-3176, email: kpennock_83@yahoo.com. W.


A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! May 28-30 or 29-30, New Jersey 72nd Annual U.S. Amateur Championship - East 6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD-1. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. For chess rate ($119 per night), please make reservations at www.njscf.org . Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. Walking distance to 30 restau- rants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In 3 sections: Championship (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400); 2-day and 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Registration: Saturday, May 28, 9:30- 10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6:15, 11-5:15, 9-3:15. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, May 24, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: First 3 games, May 29, G/60 d5. Rounds: 10, 12:15, 2:30. All schedules merge in round 4. Prizes for each section: trophies to top 5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors under 16 and 13. Additional Prizes—Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800. Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500. Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800. EF: $49, if post- marked by May 16. EF at site $60 cash. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5. Sets and clocks NOT provided. Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Call 973-343-3260 for information or email akiedes@gmail.com. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. No phone entries. Online entries $52 at www.njscf.org after 4-15-16 until 5-26- 16 at midnight. W


US Chess Junior Grand Prix June 17-19, Louisiana 2016 U.S. Junior Open 6SS, G/90 i30 (Game in 90 min. with 30-second increment.) All Sections are USCF-rated and the U21 Section is also FIDE rated using FIDE Rules. SIDE EVENT: 2016 U.S. Junior Blitz Tournament: 5-min. Blitz Tourna- ment on Sat., 6/18, at 7pm (details below). Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062, Ph: 504-469-5000 (hotel is directly across from the New Orleans Int’l. Airport with free hotel/airport shuttle service). HR: $117 for single, double, triple or quad – mention Cajun Chess Tournament and reserve by May 23 to assure group rate. Free parking and free basic internet in each room. SECTS (based on Player’s Age as of 1/1/2016): U21 (FIDE Rated); U15; U11; U8. Ratings used will be from June 2016 USCF Supplement. INDIVIDUAL PLAYER PRIZES: U21: $500 cash prize awarded to eligible qualifier of the 2017 U.S. Junior (Closed) Championship; Individual plaque to top five overall; Plaque for top player age 18, 17, 16, 15 and under 15. U15: Individual trophies to top ten overall; Trophies to top player age 14, 13, 12, 11 and under 11. U11: Individual trophies to top ten overall; Trophies to top player age 10, 9, 8, and under 8. U8: Individual trophies to top ten overall; Trophies to top player age 7, 6, and under 6. SCHOOL TEAM INFO: A team will consist of a minimum of THREE players from the same school or home-school district. No maximum limit of number of players on a team; the top FOUR scores will count for final team standings. TEAM PRIZES: Trophies to top three school teams in each of the four sections. In the event of a tie, plaque/trophy winners for individuals and teams will be determined by USCF computer tiebreaks. EF: $50 by 6/1/16; $60 by 6/8/16; $70 thereafter and at site; On-site Reg: Fri. 6/17 from 9-10am. Rds: Fri. 11am & 4pm; Sat.9am & 2pm; Sun. 10am & 3pm; BYES: 1/2-point bye may be taken for any Round; limit of 2 half-pt. byes allowed, but must commit to any byes prior to the start of Round 3. U.S. JUNIOR BLITZ EVENT: Sat., 6/18, 1st Round at 7pm. 5DSS, G/5 d0 – USCF Blitz Rated (June 2016 Supplement Blitz Ratings used). Two Sections Only: U21, U11. PRIZES: Trophies to top 3 in each section. Blitz EF: $15 by 6/8; $20 thereafter and at site. ENTRIES: On- line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-


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