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BEING THERE rectly. While Ian Rogers was writing about an event that he didn’t attend, he had no On the ‘Letters to the Editor’ page of the qualms about ridiculing the story of a April issue of Chess Life, Bruce Radford reporter who was an eyewitness to what points out that the description of your happened. reporter Ian Rogers of the short last-round It gets even more painful: he next uses game between Paco Vallejo and Fabiano this ‘example’ as a stepping-stone to judge Caruana at the Sao Paulo/Bilbao Grand my overall journalism and that of New In Slam Final differed considerably from my Chess in general. These lines of Ian Rogers’ account in New In Chess 2012/8. Mr. Rad- reaction are puzzling. It’s beyond me why ford rightly wonders which version is true. he suddenly launches an unfounded attack Whereas Ian Rogers saw the brief draw as a on New In Chess, when all he was asked to ‘chivalrous’ gesture from Caruana, who do is to explain what his version of what apparently wanted to spare Vallejo further happened in the last round in Bilbao was misery after his tournament had totally gone based on. off the rails, I described Caruana’s shock and Ian Rogers was wrong and he knows it. PURPLE PEOPLE EATER SUIT disappointment after Vallejo’s opening choice, The fact that he was not present in Bilbao a well-known drawing mechanism in the only partly accounts for his misguided I was surprised at the caption on page 28 Ruy Lopez, had robbed him of the chance to speculations and distortions of the truth. referring to a "pimp suit" in the Ramirez play for outright tournament victory. After all he might have contacted Caruana article in the January issue. As a respectful In his reaction, Ian Rogers reveals that he or me to hear what really happened. What’s publication, Chess Life has an obligation to was ‘rather stunned’ by my description, baffling to begin with is that a grandmas- respect decency and especially young peo- New In Chess qualifying my words in as ter, present in Bilbao or not, can think or ple that read this magazine. I would not ‘spin’ and ‘ridiculous.’ Let me say that I was suggest that , famous for want my children exposed to such lowlife more than ‘rather stunned’ when I read Ian his fighting spirit, would allow a ‘depressed’ terms. These kind of references have no Rogers’ defense of his own report. In his opponent a short draw and thus forego his place in a professional environment, as the wish to stick to his original version he shows chance to score what would have been the editors failed to realize. little interest in what really happened and greatest triumph of his young career. Marc A. Dippre doesn’t shrink back from misleading the Richland, Washington reader and questioning my integrity. Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam Life member 42 years So, what happened? At the start of the last Editor in Chief, New In Chess round in Bilbao, and Fabi- ano Caruana were tied for first. In that round Carlsen faced . As Caruana told me after the tournament, he was ‘pretty sure that Magnus would not be able to beat Aronian with black.’ Caruana himself also had black, but he played Vallejo, who was in bottom place and out of form. How can a with Rogers’ experience think or suggest that a renowned fighter like Caru- ana decided not to play for a win in this situation? And how can he say that Caruana could have avoided the repetition ‘at many moments?’ As Caruana told me: ‘I felt like winning would just give me the tournament.’ With his trainer [GM Vladimir] Chuchelov he had looked at various openings, but they had not considered the possibility that Vallejo would go for this forced draw. Caruana said he felt frustrated and disappointed. Regard- ing the move repetition he said: ‘I can avoid it, but then I am just worse.’ The reader, and the editor of Chess Life for that matter, may wonder why Ian Rogers did- n’t substantiate his version with quotes from Caruana? One reason is: because he was not Send your letters to [email protected] or post on the Chess Life Facebook group page. If Chess Life publishes your letter, you will be sent a copy of Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess (see ad above). present in Bilbao. That’s right, you read cor-

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haps that there are worse things you can teach your kids than chess. Even when I cried to her in frustration, “What imagi- nary line? Why can’t the king go to c4?” she quietly let dad rule over the lessons. My father’s desire to spread the chess love was evident everywhere he went. He taught all of my cousins, and later, their spouses and children to play. My theory is that dad was better at teaching other children, but not his own. Dad also taught neighborhood kids, strangers at the park, passengers at airports; no one was safe from my father’s chess recruiting cam- paign. He loved the game so much he would often sponsor teenagers at chess tournaments, buy clocks for people who showed the least bit of interest in chess, give away cherished books to young chess students. My father, with his thick east- ern European accent, intense, powerful glare and hunched, sloping shoulders, looked the part of an imposing grand- master, through the eyes of others. To us, however, Dad was a tyrant who assigned us chess homework instead of taking us to the movies. Weeknights were spent doing endless chess drills and week- ends were spent at tournaments. It was exhausting, frustrating, and not fun at all. Growing up, we had chess sets in the kitchen, in all the bathrooms, multiple Growing up with Chess travel sets in the car, several on my father’s bedside table; chess sets were like a spreading virus. This drove my Leaving a legacy mother crazy, since dad’s “chess junk” was competing for display space with her By elegant collection of Waterford and Lladro. ANDREA LEBEDOVYCH BILANIUK Dad was in chess heaven in the 1980’s when he first discovered the chess com- puter. This novelty quickly faded, however, as my father preferred the personal, cere- WHEN MY FATHER, LTC (RET., U.S. ARMY) MILAS W. LEBEDOVYCH, MD, DIED bral relationship of human player to a month before his 76th birthday, we found his peaceful, lifeless body in the same human player. When my father visited room as his piles and piles of Chess Life magazines. He had issues older than me, and other people’s homes, much to my I was born in 1971. My father lived and breathed chess; it was as much a part of him mother’s horror, he would bring a chess as his name. Chess was never a hobby or a pastime for my father; it was his lifestyle set for the hostess. Eventually mom and the lifestyle of my family. learned to appreciate dad’s corny chess My older brother and I were born not with silver spoons in our mouths but with gifts—the “Chess players make better pawns and rooks in our tiny little hands. We learned to move chess pieces before we mates” bumper sticker he embarrassingly learned to move our limbs. While other children were learning their ABCs, colors and slapped on her car; the “romantic” week- shapes, my brother and I were being schooled in the coordinates of a chessboard and ends at hotels where she was left alone the geometric movements of each piece. As elementary students we knew more about with lousy HBO movies while he played the biographies of , Bobby Fischer, and Boris Spassky than we knew chess for ten hours in the hotel ballroom. about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or Benjamin Franklin. Our classmates knew that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag, but we were the only ones who knew that chess originated from India. By all accounts, chess figured prominently into our young lives. We spent our tod- dler days in chess clubs, typically on Friday nights. Now that I am a mother, I have to question my parents’ sensibilities of bringing three- and four-year-olds to a damp, cold basement in Detroit where old men played chess until 10 p.m. Chess was our toddlerhood, our youth, and our teenage years. Birthday presents were always chess books, sets, and clocks. The not so secret truth is that I never enjoyed chess. My father was a strict teacher who “forced” the game on us and rarely made the lessons fun for me. He must have taught us well, however, since at 41, I consider myself a decent, competent player. Likewise, my brother is a gifted player, and dare I say, was more tolerant of my father’s instruction. My mother was silent during our chess training years, recognizing per- PHOTOS: COURTESY OF FAMILY

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AT THE FACES USATE* ACROSS THE BOARD By AL LAWRENCE WILLIAM STOKES MARYLAND Extra effort for the team As a child, William was drawn to the consistency of chess rules. “But years later, in front of Baltimore’s city hall, I once played an opponent who made up his own. So I showed him USCF’s Official Rules of Chess. He had a great answer—‘Well, I’m not a member of this Federation, so those rules don’t apply to me!’” About the Team: “When it’s just you and your oppo- nent, maybe you care and maybe you don’t—but for the team, you give the extra effort.” Years later, when age crept upon my father, and travel to tournaments became more difficult, my father found a way to carry on a chess game with a friend via phone—one move per week. I never could comprehend the absurdity of this, but now that he is gone, I miss eavesdropping on those brief phone conversations. BILL TOWNSEND When I became engaged, my father’s initial comment was, “great, but does he NEW YORK play chess?” Subsequently, my father provided me with a list of dates and very seriously mandated that my wedding not be scheduled on those dates, “because Flabbergasted into I am playing chess.” My father was a psychiatrist, who worked long, tiresome preserving Team history hours. Yet, he always made time for chess. My father chased chess clinics, tour- naments, and workshops, like weather fanatics go after tornadoes. Many family Besides writing a weekly trips were canceled in the last minute since dad’s chess took precedence over chess column for the past 23 years for Schenec- everything. tady’s Daily Gazette, Townsend spends hundreds of Over the years I grew to accept that like it or not, chess is a part of my life volunteer hours each February compiling an elec- and will always be. No matter how I tried to escape it, chess would find it’s way tronic database from the 500 or so score sheets, into my world. When decorating my home a few years ago, I found bed sheets some agonizingly cryptic, turned in at the USATE. Why? “In 1998 I walked through the hotel lobby at featuring chess pieces. Needless to say, I purchased the sheets for my parents’ The Team and saw that Karpov and the Polgar sis- bed. My father could not have been happier; he was now sleeping on a chess- ters were playing. Although they turned in all their board! However, the best gift my father could ever receive was a willing chess score sheets, I was flabbergasted that nothing was partner. When, as children, my brother and I were in trouble with my dad, the done to preserve the games.” only appropriate way to redeem us would be to play chess with him. All was for- given as the look of pride registered across my dad’s face when he saw his prodigy execute a perfect Sicilian defense. My father left a tremendous legacy. He inherited his love of chess from his father and passed this down to his children and grandchildren. My oldest son played POLLY WRIGHT his first game with my father when he was eight months, and my younger son first played at age five months. Up until his death, my father was playing chess NEW YORK with my children, something that my sons would always cherish. It’s been 35 years at the USATE nearly a year since my father passed, and not a month goes by when one or both of my kids sadly whimpers, “I miss playing chess with Dido.” (See photo above Polly travels to chess tour- and opposite page, below.) On the 19th of each month, to commemorate my naments, both as a director father’s passing, my children and I play chess. I also wear chess jewelry to honor for the National Scholastic Chess Foundation and as my father’s spirit and his love for chess. His old, wooden analog clocks decorate a player. When she’s not at the board, she may be my bookshelves, bringing back joyous memories of catching his red flag drop breaking one—she’s a second-degree black belt in and reveling in my victory. tae kwon do. She also competes in Olympic-dis- The day of father’s funeral, my children, other young relatives and I, placed tance triathlons and 100-mile bike rides to raise chess pieces into his coffin. It never occurred to me not to send my father to money to fight leukemia. What does she do with her heaven without his chess pieces. If we had the foresight, the family probably extra time? “I’ve collected about 5,000 chess pins.” should have commissioned a master carpenter to design a coffin in the shape *U.S. Amateur Team East. of a king. Losing a parent is a traumatic experience, but I like to think that dad Write to [email protected] to be considered for is in good hands right now and is spending his time doing what he loved best— inclusion in this column. playing chess. After all, he brought his pieces with him to the pearly gates. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF FAMILY

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USCF Executive Board Election

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS The six candidates, listed in ballot order, present their May statements over the next three pages. CALL FOR ADMS Advance delegate motions (ADMs) for the delegates’ meeting at this year’s U.S. Open are due before June 1, 2013. They can be sent to Cheryle Bruce, c/o USCF, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or e-mailed to [email protected]. ELECTION BALLOTS Ballots will be available to USCF members who are current members for the entire day on May 5th and who will be 16 by June 30th. More details about the ballot will be available in a future issue. If a USCF member did not register to vote by March 31, 2013 and is not a USCF member for the full day on May 5th, 2013, the member will not receive a ballot. USCF ELECTION Any Youth category member who wants the May candidate’s statements may receive them on request. This applies only to Youth members who will be 16 by June 30th, since otherwise the Youth member will not be receiving a ballot. In addition to the 500-word candidate statements that appear in this issue of Chess Life, there will be 500-word candidate statements in the June issue of Chess Life. Youth members are not scheduled to receive the May issue.

Awonder Liang Youngest Ever USCF Master Nine-year-old Awonder Liang broke 2200 on the weekend of March 23-24, 2013 at the Midwest Open Team Chess Festival at the Dayton . Find the MSA rating report from the event at www.uschess.org. Pending final confirmation from the USCF ratings department, this makes Awonder the youngest master in U.S. history. The previous record was held by World Youth gold medallist , who was nine years, 11 months and 24 days old when he became a master. Awonder was nine years, 11 months and eight days old. Others who have held this record include: Nicholas Nip at nine years, 11 months, 26 days; at 10 years, two months, 10 days; and Hikaru Nakamura at 10 years, three months, five days.

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USCF Affairs / Candidate Statements

MIKE ATKINS

Over the last four years, we have moved toward the Senate proclamation of National from the financial depths of lawsuits that Chess Day. Organizers from all over the threatened to destroy the Federation to country used this program of reduced and several years of profits. Most if not all of the free listing and rating fees in order to legal debts will have been paid by the time promote the game. The 2010 Proclamation you read this. We have recently begun to is on the wall at the Crossville head- replace the hardware in the Crossville office, quarters. The 2011 Proclamation, signed by and the next step is to revamp and upgrade both the Democratic sponsor Senator the website, which is our face to the chess Rockefeller and one of the Republican co- world. These improvements to our technical sponsors, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), infrastructure are an essential part of moving is being donated this month to the World the USCF forward. Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. The USCF is the governing body of chess Blitz Chess: Prior to being on the board, in the United States. Its goal is to advance I• developed the successful motion to change chess in the USA while managing a small USCF blitz rules from the Quick system to national non-profit, which soon should be a a modified version of the WBCA rules and 501(c)3 organization. With this change and continued to update them through addi - increases in the funds to work with, we can tional motions. After an initial failure on the do a better job getting the word out about floor in Indianapolis 2009, the motion to chess in the USA. create a USCF Blitz rating system was I am 56 and have been involved with chess approved at the 2012 Vancouver meeting, since discovering it during the Fischer- and the Blitz system went into effect March Spassky match in 1972. I’ve contributed at 1, 2013. I am Michael Atkins and I am running for re- the club, local, state, regional, and national Proposed the Tournament Director election to the executive board. Win or lose, levels and hope to continue both playing •Lifetime Achievement Award, which is this will be my last foray into USCF politics. and helping the USCF. intended to recognize tournament directors I consider myself an independent voice on the Aside from the almost daily participation who have a distinguished history of board. I have no axe to grind and no specific in discussions and votes during my term, I directing but are no longer as active as agenda other than to do my best for the think my notable accomplishments have they once were. USCF. I have not made deals in order to get been the following: motions to pass; they will pass on their own Proposed and developed the National NEXT MONTH: THE FUTURE merit or not, and I have always voted each •Chess Day program, which included individual motion on its value to the USCF. working with Senator Rockefeller’s office

CHUCK UNRUH

A brief history has my chess origins in benefits, the security guard employment Ohio during high school. I was a regular at and the worm business, I finished school the Dayton Chess Club and the local USCF with no debt. I have carried that philosophy tournaments in the late 1960s. Just days into adult life and in my financial advice for ago, I was reading the history of the Dayton the USCF. Chess Club and my name appears besides 30 years ago, I was offered an exciting the word president in 1972. Somehow at 19 opportunity logging in Oklahoma. Oilfield years old, I was already cast into politics logging is about measuring wellbore and chess leadership. properties and had nothing to do with Much like today, jobs were difficult to trees. Work in the oil sector inspired my obtain after high school and my chess own energy business and I have resided in experience found promise in the United the Tulsa area to the present day. From States Air Force. Those were wonderful 1981 until 2000, the energy sector busted chess years as I earned the rating of and remained in a depression cycle until national chess master in 1976 and won the the turn of the century. My business Armed Forces Championship in 1975. The remains fortunate to survive and I am no G.I. Bill was a benefit from five years of stranger to poor markets or economic military service and the start of my college challenges. years. Many times, my friends have My election to the new board of described me with the words “over directors means a voice for a more achiever.” sustainable business cycle. I believe a After military service, I earned from the solid financial position enables opportu- Unless you attend the Delegate’s annual school of engineering technology at Miami nities for membership growth. Basically, meeting, you are likely not to have met me. University of Ohio a bachelor of science I am a fiscal conservative and practice What I lack in free time for playing chess, degree. The degree was earned in three policies of balanced budget with I make up in dedication and service for the years while holding down two jobs. My surpluses in my own businesses. The chess community. Besides volunteer weekend employment was for a private land current Federation’s summer debt service on several USCF financial development as a lake security guard. I without return on investment is an committees, I am the current president created the other job with my first business unnecessary risk. Changes in the USCF’s of the USCF Oklahoma state chapter. of collecting and selling night crawlers business cycle towards a debt free Although the only candidate without prior (worms). The business had an annual Federation is a multi-year task. I ask for executive board service, I am not an demand of 150,000 worms with distribution your vote for a financially stronger USCF outsider to USCF governance. to several local bait stores. With the military into the future.

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USCF Affairs / Candidate Statements

RANDY BAUER

Chess and the USCF has been an important part of my life for over 40 years. My primary goal in serving is to help ensure that others can have that same positive experience. I’ve devoted five years to executive board (EB) service as well as five years on (including chairing) the finance committee. I am proud that those years have helped bring the USCF into a position of financial solidity after many years of budget deficits. We need to build on those efforts. The USCF needs to increase its membership and create a stable financial position that ensures its financial future and its ability to grow chess in this country at every level. We are at a crossroads—we need experienced chess and financial professionals on the EB. I’ve balanced multi-billion dollar budgets in my ‘day job’ and I’m committed to that same approach for the USCF and its membership.

BEATRIZ MARINELLO Why vote for me? and Youth membership represent about 60 I’m a master level player and have expe - percent of the organization. I’m a member of rience in aspects related with leadership, the USCF scholastic council. From 1997- promotion, development, teaching, coaching, 2000, I worked as the scholastic director. This organization and implementation of experience gives me a unique perspective programs. about the daily workings of the office. While My accomplishments in serving the USCF serving in this capacity we began organizing in different capacities are the following: the national scholastic championships in First and foremost, I’m a former president house. This provided consistency, and profes- of• the USCF. sionally run tournaments, which are also a When I became president in 2003, the major profit center. USCF was facing a monumental financial •I’m a member of the life members assets crisis, which was turned around. I’m an (LMA) committee. Due to poor management independent thinker, who is not afraid to and lack of accountability in the governing make tough decisions. I work well with people body, the USCF lost almost two million dollars. to build consensus and find solutions. While This situation created a huge liability since life I was president, the USCF was always in members need to get services. In 2004, we sold the black. There were no major lawsuits the building in New Windsor, New York and while I was president. relocated to a new building in Crossville, I’m the World Chess Federation (FIDE) Tennessee. The city of Crossville donated the senior• vice president. My involvement interna- land, and the USCF got a mortgage to build tionally began because of my connections in the new headquarters. As a result of selling the Latin America. I am working on projects that old building, the LMA was able to obtain Choose Wisely have a significant potential as humanitarian liquidated assets. I’m happy to report that nine years later the LMA paid off the mortgage, The most important decision you make efforts. I was nominated as the chair of FIDE’s and the fund is being rebuilt. regard ing the USCF is who you choose to social action commission (SAC). I believe the I volunteer half of my time to chess, non- lead it. chess world can greatly benefit from the profit organizations, USCF and FIDE. Why The members of the executive board, who are alliance I have formed with United Nations do I do this? Because I deeply care about our now the board of directors, make up the govern- Women “UN Women,” and the new project mission. I would love to see millions of ing body between the annual meetings. that I’m launching about chess and brain children, adults, seniors playing chess. This Practically speaking, the members of the exec- aging. could be achieved if you make your vote count. utive board are accountable to the organization’s Scholastics—“A leader should have the members to oversee the implemen tation of the heart• of a teacher.” I have strong support organization’s goals. from the scholastic community. The Scholastic CONTACT: [email protected]

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USCF Affairs / Candidate Statements

TIM REDMAN

had seriously declined as the Fischer boom article I write for Chess Life. You may turned into the Fischer bust. We did so. As remember my piece on the 98-year-old young USCF President (1981-1984) I focused on retired federal judge George Leighton. I also increasing membership. We broke even write obituaries for the magazine, without operationally and managed to increase charge. Giving back. membership by close to nine percent. I I am proud to have won perhaps a half- continued on the executive board for another dozen national awards from the Chess year, under another great leader, Steve Doyle. Journalists of America. I served again on the executive board 1999- Since its inception, the UTD chess program 2001, and as USCF president a second time has offered millions of dollars in scholarships in 2000-2001. Under my predecessor we had to gifted young players. Giving back to chess. run an operational deficit of $500,000. I cut My current interest is in chess and that back to $50,000 in one year. education. I raised the money for and ran the I also served as the president of the Illinois first Koltanowski Conference on Chess and Chess Association and the Ohio Chess Education that took place in 2001, and I Association. edited a book of its selected papers. In 2011 I became a national tournament director I raised the money for and ran the second in the early ’70s and an international arbiter Koltanowski Conference and am in the in 1978. I edited the Official Rules of Chess process of editing the book of its proceedings. (3rd edition). If you have a copy of the current Of course, I had a lot of help doing these rulebook, you can read about its impact in things. the Introduction. I have served for six years now as the In 1996 I founded the chess program at the chair of the Life Member Asset Management University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and Committee. served as its director for ten years. In 2006, I have known and learned from every USCF my associate director, Jim Stallings, took president starting with Fred Cramer, every I joined the USCF in 1965. Chess was very over as director. He has taken the UTD chess FIDE president starting with Max Euwe, and important to me as a teenager and I have program to an entirely new level of excellence. every USCF executive director starting with always tried to give back to chess. I am a tenured full professor at UTD and Ed Edmondson. Of course I have made my In 1978 I was part of a talented USCF derive no significant income from chess. share of mistakes. executive board under the great leadership Think in the very low three figures, a couple If you think that experience matters and of Gary Sperling. Our task was to turn of hundred dollars in a good year. That credentials count, I would feel privileged to around the finances of the Federation, which income derives largely from the occasional have your vote.

RUTH HARING

Re-elect Ruth Haring: www.RuthHaring.com—chess player, life Scholastic retention is one of the most urgent and least understood member, chess mom, USCF president. puzzles facing the organization (see chart). USCF needs to focus in I have no personal or professional conflict of interest. My income is on this phenomenon to better understand the dynamics in play derived from non-chess sources. and develop strategies to convert scholastic members to lifelong members. USCF recently hired a marketing director to focus on media and If elected, I plan to focus on media and publicity efforts, to support publicity. Initial outreach efforts have been successful. Showings of Brooklyn Castle outreach to educate the public on benefits of organized chess in the , a documentary that has a profound effect on scholastic setting, to provide support for our players, to improve watchers emotionally, effectively showcases the benefits of chess membership retention, and spread the word that it’s FUN and COOL programs to those not acquainted with organized chess in the to play chess so that our community grows. scholastic community, and helps established programs to obtain Vote for Ruth Haring, www.RuthHaring.com much needed funding. We know what a world champion from the USA does for chess, witness the Fischer boom, when we had an absolute explosion in membership and public interest in chess. We need to be ready to support young players coming up through our scholastic programs and ensure media coverage to help grow our organization and popularize the game. USCF members are only a small fraction (0.001 percent) of the chess playing population in the USA. It is estimated that 72 million are playing online, with friends in coffee shops and parks, or on their smart phone or computer and 209 million have played at some time. We need to encourage these players to join and play in a tournament and to get a USCF rating. It’s time to market the idea that all people who know “how to play” or are currently playing online are qualified to play in a USCF tournament. More dues paying members will mean more funds for national events (U.S. Open, SuperNationals) and support for players (Olympiads, World Youth, World Team). Key USCF services include the USCF rating system, Chess Life magazine and our website. As we look forward to the future it is important that we address membership retention. Existing scholastic programs see constant turnover and we see in our membership data, a membership decline beginning around the age of 11.

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Looks at Books / Encyclopedia of Chess Problems

The Poetry of Chess Encyclopedia of Chess Problems – Themes and Terms By DR. STEVE DOWD

The only regret I have about this book is threats but allow new mates, are allowed the occasional poor use of the English lan- (these are called Karlstrm defenses).” guage. It is the type of English you see from many intelligent folks who have Eng- The definition strikes me as a bit clunky. lish as a second language—small gaffs A Fleck simply allows for multiple threats. here and there, and then a sentence that That is a paradoxical idea for a chess prob- you have to struggle through. For a book lem, where multiple and apparently strong that offers definitive descriptions of prob- threats are usually a deficit. The idea lem themes, that is a deficit, however small. behind the theme is to differentiate If the language used to explain is murky, amongst the three or more threats based you end up no better off than before you on Black defenses. looked the concept up. The diagram example for the Fleck is a The material that really makes a work an good one: encyclopedia of note, such as the nearly 30 page General Index, is phenomenally well- done. The inclusion of study themes is H.H. Brower The Good Companions 1910 wonderfully inspired; many studies today use problem themes and I have already tried to think how I might use a study theme or two in a more unconventional problem. I would have liked to have seen more dia- Encyclopedia of Chess Problems – Themes and grams and illustrations. For example, I Terms by GMs Milan Velimirovic and Kari Valtonen. 520 pages (Chess Informant, 2012). $49.95. was looking last night for whether a prob- lem of mine fell into the category of pin-model mate. The definition was not CHESS PROBLEMS ARE OFTEN enough; I needed to see the mechanism, described as the “poetry of chess.” You but it wasn't there. The diagrams in the can show some really neat things that book are a bit small for my eyes, but are could never happen in a real game. In fact, well-chosen classical illustrations of the when naysayers whine, “That could never various themes. The familiar Informant- happen in a game!,” my retort is,”Yes, that style is also welcome. is precisely the point!” One popular theme presented in the 1. Ne8! (White plans 2. Nc7/Bf7/Qe4.) 1. The language behind chess problems, book is the Fleck. In discussing the Fleck, ... Nxh5 2. Nc7; 1. ... Nxe8 2. Bf7; 1. ... Nf5 2. however, can be imposing. I know many the book is short and sweet compared to Qe4 mate. of the themes and tasks associated with Rice. It gives the main point in fewer words problems, but I also become a bit glassy- but has as many diagrams. It also does a After the key move, White has three eyed when someone starts talking about good job of differentiating the types of Fleck potential mate threats. So each black defen- combining Theme A with a Hannelius and mechanisms in further entries. Here is the sive move shuts out two of the threats but a Finnish Novotny. The definitive English main definition: allows another to break through. Neat! language reference book for chess problems This is a seminal and important work, has been John Rice’s Chess Wizardry: The “White threatens three or more mates but not perfect by any means. The flaws are New ABC of Chess Problems. As good as each of which is accurately forced by Black small, and don’t undercut its authority. It that book is, it isn’t (and never tried to be) thematic defenses. Black moves, which should be on the bookshelf of any chess definitive. This new encyclopedia does, and allow more than one mate, are not permit- player who wants to know and be able to comes close to hitting the mark. ted, while total defenses, which prevent all reference the poetry of chess.

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

Amateurs Don’t Really Matter ?! Don’t fret, class players. You too can make your mark on opening theory.

By GM ANDY SOLTIS

WHEN A MASTER ANNOTATES A GAME Pittsburgh lawyer and iron and steel busi - not at all. But amateurs have managed to he may point out an opening move with a nessman—but also a talented amateur make their imprint much later in life. comment like, “This was first played in the who sprang his innovation in a simul given Army Major James Moore Hanham a game GM So-and-So versus GM Whosis at by the then-world champion. Civil War officer, is best known for playing Wherestan 2013.” 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7! at the Sixth He’s guessing—at best. There is no way American Chess Congress at New York in anyone can know what happened in the French Defense, 1889. At the time the Philidor’s Defense millions of games that have been played McCutcheon Variation (C12) was discredited because Black typically before. What the annotator really means is: Wilhelm Steinitz played 3. ... exd4 and got mated around “I looked at my database of master John Lindsay McCutcheon move 30. games and couldn’t find an earlier exam- New York 1885 Hanham took a new approach, main- ple of this move. So it must be a novelty.” taining the black pawn at e5, and he Or to put it another way, “If an amateur 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4! 5. e5 revolutionized the opening—at age 49. played the move first, it doesn’t really mat- h6 6. Bxf6 Virtually all Philidors that are played today ter.” Oh, but it does matter. Some of the are the “Hanham Variation.” The retreat 6. Bd2! didn’t become pop- greatest opening innovations come from Dr. Adolph Schliemann, a German ular until Emanuel Lasker introduced it in players who were simply better-than-aver- judge, analyzed 3. ... f5 in the Ruy Lopez 1899. age amateurs. They left their mark—and when he was 50 and it’s been the Schlie- name—on chess by analyzing rarely played 6. ... gxf6 7. Nf3 f5 8. Bd3 c5 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. mann Defense ever since. moves. 0-0 Nc6 11. Qd2 Qe7 12. Qf4 Bd7 13. Nb5! 0- Armand Blackmar, a New Orleans For example, a Viennese amateur, Anton 0-0 14. c4 Be8 15. Rfc1 Kb8 16. a3? lawyer and music publisher, was 55 when Schara crushed opening expert Ernst Gru- his analysis of 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. f3 made enfeld with 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. White can keep a small edge with 16. it known as the Blackmar Gambit. cxd5 cxd4!? in 1918. Few people paid cxd5 Rxd5 17. Bc4 and 18. a3/19. b4. Pierre Morra, a Nice, France amateur, attention to the line until an obscure Ger- 16. ... a6 17. Nc3 dxc4 18. Bxc4 Nd4! gave his name to the 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. man, Heinrich Von Hennig, won a game c3 gambit through articles he wrote when with it 11 years later. And that’s how the he was 40. Ken Smith, a Dallas contrac- Schara-Hennig Gambit, or Hennig-Schara tor and chess publisher, did his own Gambit, got its name. analysis of the line in his ’40s and it’s Savielly Tartakower, who made quite a known in some parts as the “Smith-Morra few of his own contributions to opening the- Gambit.” ory, noted that many great TNs [theoretical There’s some confusion about the term novelties] came from amateurs. “Minerva “amateur.” We use it to mean a non-master. emerging, not from Jupiter’s head, but But we also use it to mean a non-profes- from the thought of ordinary mortals!” he sional. Most players are both but there are wrote in his best-game collection. some notable examples of people who fit These mortals are guys you never hear of, into one category but not the other. like Adolph Schliemann, James Moore Han- William Davies Evans was a master in ham, Pierre Morra, and Arthur Reynolds. the nautical sense, as the captain of a But you see their work all the time. Now both g2 (after ... Bc6 and ... Rhg8) mail delivering ship. But when he intro- The Reynolds Variation—1. d4 d5 2. c4 and f2 come under fire. duced the Evans Gambit, during shore c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 19. Ne2 Nxf3+ 20. Qxf3 Bc6 21. Qh3?! Ka7 22. leave in London around 1826, he certainly dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 a6 9. e4 c5 and b4 Bb6 23. Nc3 Rhg8 24. Bf1 Rd2 25. Nd1 played at master strength. now 10. d5!?—has been in vogue for years. Qg5! Horatio Caro and Marcus Kahn were Reynolds was an English amateur who minor masters who are best known for died at age 32, a casualty of World War II. The threat is 26. ... Qf4 and a capture sharing their thoughts about 1. e4 c6 2. d4 But he established his legacy in chess on f2 is decisive. d5 in an 1886 magazine article that left us when he analyzed 10. d5 in a magazine 26. Rxc6 bxc6 27. Qc3 Qf4 28. Qxc6 Rxd1!, with the Caro-Kann Defense. article in 1939. White resigned. Fame doesn’t always come quickly. John Lindsay McCutcheon’s contribution Clarence Seaman Howell was a 41-year-old to the French Defense was born at a simul- In some fields, like mathematics, you Brooklyn master when he proposed 9. taneous exhibition (simul). He was a make your name when you’re young—or Qe2, rather than the standard 9. c3, in the

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

Problem I Problem II Problem III World Mind Games GM Hikaru Nakamura GM Hikaru Nakamura GM GM GM GM Gata Kamsky A second edition of the Sportaccord World Mind Games brought dozens of players from around the world to China in December to compete in chess, as well as Chinese chess, bridge, checkers and Go. Hikaru Nakamura was the only chess player to medal in all three sections, with silver-winning second-places finishes in blitz, rapid and blindfold. In each of WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY the following six positions from Beijing you are asked to find the Problem IV Problem V Problem VI GM Anish Giri GM Gata Kamsky GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov fastest winning line of play. This will GM Alexander Morozevich GM Sergey Karjakin GM Levon Aronian usually mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY

main line of the Ruy Lopez Open Defense Budapest Defense, (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. 0- Fajarowicz Variation (A51) 0 Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. dxe5 Be6). The Herman Steiner queen move didn’t get much attention Sammi Fajarowicz until 26 years later, when it became the Leipzig 1928 hot opening line of the World Champi- onship tournament of 1948—well after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. Qc2 d5!? 5. Howell had died. exd6 e.p. Bf5! 6. Qa4+ Nc6 7. Nf3 Bxd6 8. a3 Of course, it’s good advertising for your Qf6 9. g3 0-0-0 10. Nbd2 Nc5 11. Qd1 Rhe8 eponymous opening if you win a nice game with it. Take the case of the Giuoco Piano Black’s lead in development and the variation that goes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. threat of ... Nd3 mate are well worth a Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 pawn. Nxe4 8. 0-0. Nde4? 17. Nd2! d6 18. Nxe4!, Black resigned. 12. Bg2 Bd3 13. e3 Be5 14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. f4 This had been examined four centuries The Moeller Attack is no longer feared Bxc4! 16. Kf2 Be6 17. h3 Nb3 18. Kg1 Nxa1 ago by Giaocchino Greco, who is consid- but Moeller still gets the credit. That’s fit- 19. fxe5 Qxe5 20. Qf3 Bd5 21. e4 Bc6 22. Kh2 ered the first chess professional because ting because too often a master gets all the Nc2 23. Qxf7 Rf8 24. Qb3 Nd4 25. Qc3 Rf2 26. he sold his opening analysis. Greco indi- credit just because he played the analysis Re1 Rdf8 27. Kh1 Qf6 28. Rf1 8. ... Nxc3 cated Black was busted because of an amateur. 9. bxc3 Bxc3 10. Qb3! 10. ... Bxa1 11. Bxf7+ Black had threatened 28. ... Rxg2 29. and At least Eugene Chatard of France got Kf8 12. Bg5 Ne7 13. Ne5 Kxg2 Qf2+. Now 28. ... Ne2 is one of sev- . equal credit, for the Chatard-Alekhine 8. ... Bxc3 9. bxc3 d5! eral ways to win. But the defense and Attack, when Alexander Alekhine followed became famous after Emanuel Lasker up on Chatard’s analysis of 1. e4 e6 2. d4 28. ... Rxf1+ 29. Nxf1 Qxf1+?? 30. Bxf1 Rxf1+ used it in a world championship match. d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4!?and 31. Kg2, Black resigned. Then Jorgen Moeller, 25, of Denmark con- won a brilliant game. But some books give cluded in a magazine that White must It would have been Black’s finest game. him second billing, in the “Alekhine- stop ... d5 the only way he can, with 9. d5!. But at least it helped make people take Chatard Attack.” (see diagram top of next column) notice of what’s known today as the And even losing a game can establish a “Fajarowicz Variation.” legacy. If you look up the name Sammi One of Moeller’s games went 9. ... Ne5 10. Is the age of amateur innovators over? bxc3 Nxc4 11. Qd4 Ncd6? 12. Fajarowicz in databases you’ll find exam- I doubt it. Thanks to computers, anyone (11. ... 0-0) ples of him losing or drawing—never Qxg7 Qf6. can test their ideas and make their own bid winning in this opening. White’s attack seems dead. It wasn’t: 13. for immortality. Qxf6 Nxf6 14. Re1+ Kf8 15. Bh6+ Kg8 16. Re5! (see next game, next column) See May candidate statements on page 11.

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The Black Death Whether Joseph Blackburne was nicknamed “The Black Death” as a play on his name or because he plagued his opponents we don’t know, but in this 1863 contest he certainly left this hapless amateur dead and buried. By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

ONE OF THE MOST FEARED PLAYERS IN 3. Nxc3 Par Score 5 11. Rd1 Par Score 5 the late 19th century was England’s Joseph After his last move it is clear that Black Blackburne takes over the d-file with Henry Blackburne (1841-1924), also known is not going to bite on the b2-pawn, so gain of time. as “The Black Death,” even though he had White might as well take and develop his nothing to do with plague. He indeed was a 11. … Qa5 game. very successful tournament competitor, especially when not inebriated, but he 5. … Nc6 12. f4 Par Score 5 seemed to prefer popularizing the game. To that end, he made public appearances and 6. Nf3 Par Score 5 gave all kinds of simultaneous exhibitions, including those in which he was blind- 6. … Ne5? folded. The following contest against an This last move is weak. It was better to amateur (Black) was one of ten such games bring out a new piece, 6. ... Nf6, than to he conducted during an exhibition in 1863. move the same one again.** The opening moves of this exemplary con- test were: 7. Nxe5 Par Score 5 7. … dxe5 Scotch Gambit (C44) Joseph Henry Blackburne 8. Bxf7+ Par Score 6 Amateur 4 points part credit Kidderminster 1863 (One of 10 blindfold) Accept only for 8. Blackburne is showing his ultra-aggres- Qxd8+ Kxd8 9. Bxf7, which regains the 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 d6 sive side. He means to open the f-file while gambit pawn, but doesn’t gain time as pressuring e5. Accept full credit for the does the text. restrained, 12. 0-0, which holds f2-f4 in 8. … Ke7 reserve. 12. … Qc5 Obviously, on 8. ... Kxf7, White wins the queen, 9. Qxd8 drops the queen. Black employs harassment tactics, 1 bonus point Accept if you realized this threatening 13. ... Qe3+. If 12. ... Bg4, ** after Black played 6. ... Ne5?. White takes on g4 and penetrates to d7 (1 9. Bg5+ Par Score 5 bonus point). Add 1 bonus point more for seeing that 12. ... exf4? is met by 13. White develops with tempo on the king. Bxf6+ and 14. Qxa5.** 9. … Nf6 13. fxe5 Par Score 5

Otherwise, as already indicated, the White opens the f-file, and that also ** Now make sure you have the above posi- queen is lost. enables the bishop to guard e3. tion set up on your chessboard. As you 10. Qh5 Par Score 5 13. … Qxe5 play through the remaining moves in this game, use a piece of paper to cover the arti- White plays to protect the bishop and 14. 0-0 Par Score 5 full credit cle, exposing White’s next move only after threaten 11. Nd5+. Accept for 10. trying to guess it. If you guess correctly, Qb3, which also protects the bishop, but 14. … h6 1 bonus give yourself the par score. Sometimes doesn’t threaten 11. Nd5+. (Add point points are also rewarded for second-best if you saw that Black would then Black tries to resolve the pin. If 14. ... moves, and there may be bonus points— have 11. ... Kxf7.) Be6 15. Bxe6 Kxe6 16. Qh3+ Ke7[f7] 17. (2 bonus points) or deductions—for other moves and vari- 10. … c6 Rf5 Qc7 18. e5 . On 14. ... ations. Note that ** means that the note to g6, the simplest is 15. Bxg6 hxg6 16. Black’s move is over and White’s move is Black prevents Nc3-d5 while providing Qxg6, followed by taking the knight (1 on the next line.** the queen with an outlet.** bonus point).**

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Problem I Problem II Problem III ABCs of Chess Deflection Overload Discovery These problems are all related to key positions in this month’s game. In each case, Black is to move. The answers can be found in Solutions on page 71. May Exercise: Pawn structure is typically a key factor in determining the prospects for each player. But in advising us where to go, it can also imply where we’ve been. While the formation could indicate the opening, it also might suggest apt strategies. As a habit of mind, when examining a chess position, try Problem IV Problem V Problem VI Deflection Fork Mating net to figure out from the pawn layout at least what the last few moves were about, pro and con. Do this regularly enough, and don’t be surprised if you begin to think more logically and holistically. Indeed, looking at the past is another way to look at the future.

15. Be8 Par Score 5 Black had no choice. He had to accept 22. … Bxb4 the sacrifice, deflecting his bishop, letting White vacates f7 for a queen mate, so the white queen enter.** 23. Bb6+ Par Score 6 Black has no time to take the bishop on g5. 18. Qf7+ Par Score 4 15. … Be6 23. … axb6 18. … Kd6 If 15. ... Qe6, then 16. e5 hxg5 17. exf6+ 24. Qxa8 mate Par Score 4 and 18. Qxh8 wins the Exchange and On 18. ... Kd8, there follows 19. Qd7 likely more because of poor placement of mate (1 bonus point).** Black is mated. Black’s king and queen. Moreover, White 19. Qxd7+ Par Score 4 still retains the attack, which is right up ** the Black Death’s alley. 19. … Kc5 16. Rxf6 Par Score 6 The black king is forced out into the Accept only 3 points part credit if you open board, where it must fend for him- bailed out with 16. Bxf6+. Deduct 1 point self. The prospects are not good with the for 16. Bh4, which is answered by 16. ... bulk of the black army still on the home Qxh5 17. Bxh5 g5. rank.** 16. … gxf6 20. Be3+ Par Score 4

Practically all captures are venomous for 20. … Kb4 Black: (a) 16. ... Rxe8 17. Rxe6+ Kxe6 18. 1 bonus point Qxe8+ Be7 19. Qxe7 mate (2 bonus points); Add for spotting 20. ... Kc4 1 bonus (b) 16. ... hxg5 17. Rd7+ Bxd7 (or 17. ... 21. b3+ Kxc3 22. Qd2 mate. Add TOTAL YOUR SCORE TO DETERMINE point more for noticing White must reject Kxf6 18. Qg6 mate) 18. Qf7+ Kd8 19. Qxd7 YOUR APPROXIMATE RATING BELOW: mate (2 bonus points); (c) 16. ... Qxg5 17. this course due to 21. ... Kb4. Furthermore Rxe6+ Kxe6 18. Qf7+ Ke5 19. Qc7+ Ke6 White’s best line (after 20. ... Kc4) is 21. Total Score Approx. Rating Bf7+ Kb4 22. Qxb7+ Ka5 23. Bb6+.** 20. Bf7+ Kf6 21. Rf1+ Qf4 22. Rxf4+ Kg5 95+ 2400+ (2 bonus points) 23. h4 mate . If 16. ... 21. Qxb7+ Par Score 4 81-94 2200-2399 Qc5+, then 17. Kh1, and the attack keeps 66-80 2000-2199 rolling along lines similar to the above.** 21. … Ka5 51-65 1800-1999 17. Rd7+ Par Score 6 22. b4+ Par Score 6 36-50 1600-1799 Blackburne is in terrific form. Add 1 21-35 1400-1599 Accept only 4 points part credit for the bonus point if you saw 17. Rd7+ in 06-20 1200-1399 ordinary move, 22. a3, threatening 23. advance. b4+ Bxb4 24. axb4 mate. If 22. ... c5 23. 0-05 under 1200 17. … Bxd7 Qb5 mate (1 bonus point).**

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serves up every Presidents’ Day weekend. Tournament chess is EAST normally a solipsistic inner world of analysis and ego. Team chess “PRINCETON UNIVERSITY A” PUTS OTHERS ON IV AT WORLD AMATEUR obliges you to play for your buddies in a way that makes the game TEAM—“CORNELL A” AND “OBAMA: NO CHANGE VARIATION” TIE FOR SECOND more important than yourself. “The Team” is rivaled in attendance only by one other team chess competition in the world—the World . IT WAS BOTH A CROWD-HANDLING INSTALLATION AND A But you have to count all of the Olympiad’s teams, including the metaphor. In preparation for the ruck of chess players on Saturday women’s squads, to put the biennial international event in the morning, the Parsippany, New Jersey Hilton had, for the first same league with the New Jersey behe moth. And organizer time in my memory, configured those line-channeling portable Steve Doyle and company host their event every year. So its warrens you see in front of airport check-ins and busy bank annual attendance doubles FIDE’s premier team contest. tellers. As I walked through the nearly deserted lobby Friday The World Team and the Olympiad share huge attendance night, the flimsy corridors made me consider the three days of and a spirit of fierce competition. After that, the comparisons break tournament-chess twists and turns to come. down. The World Team is a pro-am, handicap event that requires For no chess tournament provides the straight-ahead thrills, the side-steps and eddies, and the highs-and-lows—together PICTURED ABOVE: Best Gimmick winner, “Knights of the Roman with the breaks for pure, goofy fun—that the World Amateur Team Forum.” From left to right, John Riddell, John Kelly, Connor Riddell and Mitchell Goldberg. Not shown: Lou Saltaformaggio. Chess Championship, aka the U.S. Amateur Team East (USATE), AL LAWRENCE PHOTO:

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a four-person team rating below 2200. To demonstrate how overall team title. And nearly every year there is just one of seriously some compet itors take the math—25 of the 841 teams those. (See sidebar, “Steve Doyle—40 Years as a Team Player.”) registered with average USCF ratings of 2180 or higher, with two, This year was no different. “Giorgi Girl” and “Whoop Whoop Gata Kamsky Style” pushing the When the sixth and final round began at the promised time point-barrier at 2199; and one, “Doping on Elo to Win the of 3:30 Monday afternoon, there was an edgy excitement in the Benjamins,” coming in at 2198—even though there are no real air. Many teams and individual players were in the running for Benjamins to win. It’s all for the team spirit, the fun, and the glory special prizes, and this round would resolve the tension, one way at the World Team. or the other. But only two teams sat with perfect scores. As you notice, the team names are part of the fun. Clever, clean “Knightmare 3,” ranked 18th at the start, sat across from chess puns, racy double entendres, and references to topical “Princeton A,” pre-ranked 19th. A draw between the teams movies and books populate the wall charts. A mixed sampler of my would allow “Obama: No Change Variation,” as well as Ivy- own favorites from this year: “Larry C, Larry Do” (led by GM Larry League rivals “Cornell,” a chance to tie for the title. “We had our Christiansen), “Looking for Luft in All the Wrong Places,” “Argo Check hopes for a draw on table one,” Tom Riccardi, Cornell’s second- Yourself,” “Pawn Pushy Riot,” “Svidler on the Roof,” “Django’s board player said. If Cornell won round six, which they wound Pawn Chain,” “Les Patzerables.” I have to mention my favorite up doing, the team would finish with great tiebreaks, which could 1 literary allusions that didn’t win prizes but earned my respect—from put them at the top of a 5 ⁄2 pack. It wasn’t to be—but the pop fiction, “Fifty Shahades of Gray,” a Shakespearean takeoff; “The outcome was not without its share of quirky drama. Winawer of Our Discontent;” and the erudite reference to Aldous Huxley’s treatise on hallucinogens, “Philidors of Perception.” Decisive doesn’t mean correct As every tournament player knows, in order to win, you No lip-syncing sometimes need your opponent to cooperate with you. Then For some years, the West Point honor guard has opened the there are times when the two opponents see one thing, and the proceedings with a salute to the flag. This year, at the opening spectators see another. of The Team’s 43rd anniversary, we were treated to an impressive As other team boards began to empty, only one matchup, on and enthusiastically received version of our national anthem by board two, remained in play on table one—and it was enough to opera singer and chess master Nathan Resika, who also played keep the outcome in doubt. “Princeton A” had a match lead of board two on “Three and a Half Men.” “I was told that the 2-1. By winning, Black could tie his team for the title, as well as 1 government’s sequester restricted travel for the West Point honor make other 5 ⁄2-teams happy. Instead, the result was eponymous guard,” Doyle said. “We’ve had them start us off for a long time. for team “Knightmare 3.” Nathan stepped in to give us a new beginning.” Doyle, a master Jack Hutton, captain of the Princeton team (and organizer of of timing, waited just a heartbeat before his topical punch line: the very successful Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Team “And unlike Beyonce’s version, Nathan’s was live.” Championship in December), recalled the moment: “Sometime before move 30, our board three took a look at Andrew’s position on board two and agreed to a draw, even though his own position It takes a perfect 6-0 to win it all was much better.” Such decisions can sometimes make sense at The massive event proves how effective the Swiss system is at The Team—for example, if one member has a superior but determining a winner. (For those interested in under-the-hood double-edged position and all he needs for the team win is a draw. details, the USATE uses accel er ated pairings for its first two In this case, Andrew’s win looked in the bag, so his teammate rounds.) Nearly every year, it takes a perfect 6-0 to take the Dyland Xue played it “safe.”

Queen’s Gambit Declined, threatening e5-e6. Semi-Tarrasch Variation 32. … Qc8 33. Nd4 Qh8 34. Kf1 (D42) Andrew Ng (2305, “Princeton A”) Also possible is 34. f3. Praveen Balakrishnan 34. … Qh6 35. Ke2 Rg5 (2231, “Knightmare 3”) World Amateur Team Championship (6) 35. … Qg5! at least keeps the half-point a possibility, but 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. of course the only thing that c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. helps Black’s team is a win. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd3 0-0 9. 0-0 Nc6 10. a3 Nf6 11. Re1 b6 12. Bg5 36. Qf4 Qh5+ 37. Kd2 Rxg2 38. Re1 Qc6 24. Bb3 b5 25. Bf4 Kg7 White counted on a cross- e6 g5 39. Qe5+ f6 40. Qc7+ Kh8 Bb7 13. Bc2 Rc8 14. Qd3 g6 15. 26. Bxc4 bxc4 Rad1 Nd5 16. h4 Nxc3 17. bxc3 pin tactic to allow him to 41. Qb8+ Kh7 42. Qxb7+ Kh8, Black resigned. Na5 18. Bh6 Re8 19. h5 Nc4 26. … Qxc4 makes it much expose his queen to attack. But had Black seen the simple 30. harder for White to prove a And so “Princeton A” notched Better is 19. ... Qd5 20. hxg6 … Rxe5, the two teams would winning advantage. up the only perfect score and hxg6. have finished with equal scores 27. Qe3 Rh8 28. Be5 Rh5 29. Qf4 Rf5 1 1 the title. of 5 ⁄2-5 ⁄2! 20. hxg6 hxg6 “We’ve come so close so many 30. … Bxe5? And now 30. Qg3 maintains times!” Cornell’s Riccardi said. Now White has a rook a big edge for White. But the Of course, just 30. … Rxe5 And that was before he rec- “sacrifice” that can’t be accepted. two opposing masters bemused and White could resign. ognized the significance of one (see diagram next column) onlookers with their 30th 31. dxe5 Rh5 32. Qg3 of his team’s fifth-round draws. moves. (See Xue-Smith on page 24.) 21. Rxe6! Bf6 22. Rxe8+ Qxe8 23. 30. Qh4? Even stronger is 32. Qe7!, But Cornell, at least, did take

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White holds for the moment The “Gimmick” Speech that Wowed the Crowd with 28. Rfe1. 28. ... Qxd3 29. cxd3 Rxc1 30. “Patres, three weeks from now, I will be pushing pawns in Sturbridge ... Bxc1 Ng3 31. Rf3 Nb4 32. Bb2 Imagine where you will be, and it will be so ... Hold the line ... Stay with me ... Rxd4 33. Bxd4 Maintain that pawn chain ... If you find yourself alone, riding in a green field 33. Rxg3 Rxd3 34. Rxd3 Nxd3 35. Bd4 wouldn’t be quite with the sun on your face, do not be troubled, for you are in Elysium, and as bad for White. After her your game is already over! Brothers, what we do in life echoes in eternity .... move, it quickly becomes hopeless. At my signal, unleash hell!” 33. … Ne2+ 34. Kf2 Nxd4 35. Re3 —Monologue (a takeoff on Russell Crowe’s pre-battle speech from the film Gladiator) delivered Nxb3 36. Ke2 Nd5 37. Rg3 Nc3+ by Lou Saltaformaggio (a.k.a. Lucius Vorenus), board 4, “Knights of the Roman Forum.” 38. Ke3 Nxa4 39. d4 Nc3 40. Kd3 Nxd4, White resigned.

the second-place plaque on If 15. … Re8, White follows Rxd8+ Ke7 25. Rc8 Kd7 26. Rec1 In the first round, “Princeton tiebreaks and will be back for up with 16. Nhxf6+ Nxf6 17. Nxe3 27. R8c7+ Kd6 28. Rxf7 Nf5 A’s” fourth board, Leo Kang another try. Nxf6+ gxf6 18. Bxh6 netting a 29. Rxa7 Nxd4 30. Kf2 g6 31. found a pleasing continuation pawn and winning attack. Ra6, Black resigned. that locked his opponent’s queen in jail and then threatened mate Every board contributes 16. Nxf8 Kxf8 17. Be3 Rc8 18. with bishop and rook or drastic Rac1 material loss. To win The Team, crucial Sicilian Defense, Dragon moments arise in nearly every White can avoid the compli- Variation, Classical System round. Each board must con - cations in the note to Black’s (B74) A pleasing continuation tribute at a key time. To 19th move with 18. Nxf6 Nxf6 Rochelle Ballantyne Leo J. Kang (1832, “Princeton A”) il lus trate, following is a game 19. Ba6 Bxa6 20. Qxa6 Qd7 (2079, “Cruising Zingardiums”) Michael Williams (1663, “Frederick or position from the other three 21. Rac1. Dyland Mooching Xue Douglas Academy”) members of “Princeton A.” 18. … Ndxe3 19. fxe3 (2175, “Princeton A”) World Amateur Team Championship (1) Michael Lee played first World Amateur Team Championship (5) board. In round four, he chalked up an interesting and In this round, “Princeton A’s” crucial win against “Mayan third board made a key contri- Team Just Happy to Be Here.” bution. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be2 Bg7 7. Queen’s Gambit Declined, 0-0 0-0 8. Be3 Nc6 9. Nb3 Bd7 Semi-Tarrasch Variation 10. f4 Rc8 11. Qe1 a6 12. a4 Nb4 (D41) 13. Qd2 a5 14. Bf3 Qc7 15. Rad1 Michael Lee (2445, “Princeton A”) Be6 16. h3 Rfd8 17. Qf2 Nd7 18. Edward McHugh (2348, “Mayan Team Nd4 Bc4 19. Be2 Bxe2 20. Qxe2 Just Happy to Be Here”) Qc4 21. Qd2 b6 World Amateur Team Championship (4) 19. … Rxc4? 32. Rxf7 Rxf7 33. Bxf7 Rf8 34. Bg6 Rxf2+ 1. c4 c6 2. e4 d5 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Black misses his chance to exd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nf3 e6 get back into the game with Black trades away the only 7. Bc4 Nc6 8. 0-0 Be7 9. d4 0-0 19. … Nxe3! 20. Rxe3 (20. Nxf6 pieces he can move, but he was 10. Re1 Bf6 11. Ne4 Nce7 12. a3 Nxg2 21. Nh7+ Kg8 22. Rf1 lost anyway. b6 13. Qd3 Bb7 14. Nfg5 Nh4 23. d5 b5 24. dxe6 Qb6+ 25. Rf2 Nf3+ 26. Kf1 when 35. Qxf2 Bxf2 36. Kxf2 Kg8 White has the edge, but Black is better than he was.) 20. … Bxd4. 20. Rxc4 Qd5 21. Qc2! Qxe4

22. Ncb5 22. Ndb5 would keep things fairly equal. White’s choice permits a positional combi- nation. Knowing when and how to trade off the precious fian - 14. ... h6? chetto bishop is normally the With the black queen body- master’s touch. blocked out of play, Black is Instead, 14. … Ng6! keeps helpless. chances nearly equal. 22. … Bxd4! 23. Nxd4 Nf6 24. e5 dxe5 25. fxe5 Ne4 26. Qc1 Nd5 37. Rd1 Kf8 38. Rd7 e4 39. Ke3 15. Nh7! Nf5 22. Rc8+! Bd8 23. Qxe4 Bxe4 24. 27. b3 Qc3 28. Rd3 a6 40. Kxe4, Black resigned.

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STEVE DOYLE—40 YEARS AS A TEAM PLAYER

Steve Doyle doesn’t have a chance to compete in the biggest team event in the world, since he organizes it. But you have to consider him the most important team player. The former U.S. Chess Federation and New Jersey State Chess Federation president began helping at the event’s very beginning as a runner. For decades, there was only one U.S. Amateur Team Championship. Later, in the 1990s, the tournament was branched into regional versions, causing the desig nation “East” to be added to the seminal event. Some years after that, the original Team was given the addi - tional desig nation of “World Amateur Team Cham pionship” to recognize its stature. I had a chance to talk with Steve about the evolution of the event over four decades.

What were the first years like? Thompson brought his Belle computer [the is terrific and have stepped up to the The first ones were in Atlantic City. I first to achieve an official master’s rating]. challenges that have evolved in the remember we had to keep the meal Also in the 1980s, we hosted blind teams, enormous event. allotments very cheap—so I would get a complete with their service dogs and Braille pork roll or cheese sandwich on the boards. A huge develop ment was watching Looking back over the whole panorama of boardwalk for 50 cents. Denis Barry was the team-name competition grow into an players and teams, what are your thoughts? chief organizer then. I never expected to be incredibly competitive event. The names I love watching players come back year organizer. We never thought that The Team have gotten very clever over the years and after year. I love getting to know people, would be a fixture in New Jersey. are really a piece of chess Americana. Each organizing their annual chess vacation. gen eration highlights something different In many ways, we’re all like a family. What’s now a USCF flagship event started in sports, movies, current events. Sometimes long-attending players stop humbly and moved around a lot, right? coming, and that’s sad. Players pass away. When Atlantic City was no longer a good When did you start emceeing the event? Often, their friends continue to organize venue in the late 1970s, the tournament Sometime in the early days of Somerset teams to honor a deceased friend’s was going to be discontinued. Some of was my first year at the mike. The door memory. the members of the Toms River Club and prizes started at the Hilton in Parsippany. I stepped in at the last minute to salvage Have certain categories developed into the event. Even though we had to put the What famous players do you recall at the fierce competitions? tournament in a less desirable venue, it event? Wow—there are some strong Family teams! still drew 80 teams. Those were the bridge So many … , Yasser Benjamins, Fishbeins. And chess in years. Seirawan, Sammy Reshevsky, Leonid schools—the best school teams throughout Shamkovich, Anatoly Lein, Lev Alburt, the tri-state area compete, as well as teams Do you have special memories about the , , Larry from distant states. Mixed Doubles are moves The Team made from city to city? Christiansen … so many others. also led by top players. You see young The year in Cherry Hill was memorable international masters and FIDE masters because a blizzard shut down the state. No Were there events that led to rule changes? mixing it up. College teams—how com- one could get out of the hotel since New Yes! When the “Four Gs,” with Roman petitive they’ve gotten. We had about 30 Jersey had declared a state of emergency. Dzindzichashvili won, with three GMs college teams this year—Princeton, Yale, There was no food, except little cheese [grandmasters] and a very low-rated player Cornell, Texas Tech. And the Military cubes. Not exactly a satisfactory chess - to get the average below 2200. Now two category took off after 9-11. We’ve had Air player buffet! But something special GMs on a team are the maximum. Force, Navy, and Army teams. happened that year—a kind of new enthusiasm in the face of the adversity. Has technology helped a lot? Are you going to keep at it a while longer? The next year, Carol Jarecki joined The My wife Bernadette got involved once the I love personally getting entries and reading Team and the event was moved to Somerset, tournament was in Somerset before we notes that the captains write to me. More New Jersey. It kept growing. Jack Collins were married. She was assigned to do the than half personalize their entries, telling came with a whole troop of scholastic wall charts. In the days before computers, me how much they love the tournament. players, starting the tradition of the Collins this was an enormous job. Just writing the I get updates about what’s happened to Kids. As the event grew, we eventually moved team names took hours and hours. She players—marriages, children. It’s very it to the Parsippany Hilton, where attend - would never do that job again! personal. I don’t even mind getting 250 ance has broken records repeatedly. This The first computer pairing was done in pieces of mail before the event throughout year, despite the weather-beating that New Somerset in the very early 1990s. The first January and February. Some even knock Jersey and New York have taken, a near- couple of years were rough. In fact, the first on my door to hand me an entry record of 1,209 players and 283 teams year was pretty awful. We had to stop personally! made the trip. computer pairing and recreate the event, I love The Team as much as the players pairing by hand. Roger Inglis became the do. As long as I’m able, I’ll be connected to What about special landmarks at the event? staffer to take charge of technology and get the tournament—I’ll be there. In 1982, four computers entered. Ken us into the modern day. Our whole staff

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No karma for Cornell the position was a draw. He can’t Kg6 48. Ne7+) 48. Rhh7 wins. costumes, songs, skits or nearly Two teams finished just a half- lose, except on purpose. Even if any other “shtick” or melodra- point behind “Princeton White thought the game was a “Princeton B” won Top New ma dreamed up by a team. As University A”—“Cornell A,” theoretical draw, which it isn’t, Jersey College Team, making it always, the competition in this ranked 21 at the start, and his opponent could play less a terrific weekend for the Tigers. category was fierce and funny. “Obama: No Change Variation,” than perfectly. But it turns out “NYU Chess” won Top New York Ultimately, “Knights of the ranked 11th. “Cornell A” took this position has been College Team. “Stever-3E” took Roman Forum” clinched the the second-place plaque on tie- misunderstood on very high Top Pennsylvania College. deal, whose legionnaire cos- breaks. In the fifth round, these levels! In Endgame Laboratory, “Cardinal Chessmen” won Top tumes and witty chess-takeoff two teams drew their match Mark Dvoretsky relates the story High School. “John Witherspoon” on Russell Crowe’s pre-battle and both went on to win in the of how a grandmaster (GM) told took Top Middle School, and address to his legions in the final round. his international master (IM)- “Dalton Ch-Hess Team” was the film Gladiator (see sidebar, page But looking at a key game in opponent, who had the extra Top Elementary team. The Top 22) left little doubt among the that fifth-round matchup, we pawn in such a position, that it Scholastic team was “Asian 1,000 or so voters. see that Princeton’s providen - was a theoretical draw. The IM Invasion,” with “Hey, We Just The ceremonies also noted tial breaks were a tournament took it as gospel, giving up half Mate You” right behind. Steve Immitt’s remarkable theme. Recall that White’s a point to blind faith. In another GM Christiansen’s “Larry C, quarter-century of service pro - 30th-move mirage (the first anecdote, a famous British GM- Larry Do” won the Mixed viding weekly Manhattan game analyzed) in the last author claimed a draw for the Doubles prize, which has become tour na ments, which sadly now game going in the sixth round position in a draft of his book on a popular category. So has the comes to an end. But anyone should have cost “Princeton A” the endgame. But we should Family prize, won this year by who knows Immitt is sure he half a point. Now look at the consider this a basic endgame “Kapengut Family.” Company has many more contributions final position of the third-board position illustrating the power of honors went to “Winners of the to make to chess. matchup between the two triangulation. Exchange.” “Bisguier’s Blunders” second-place finishers. was the Top Senior team, and “Maritime Strategy 2013” was Dedicated staffers Special prizes the best military squad. make it all work Triangulation My own Texas Tech Knight The Team also recognizes Staging this massive event so Robert Xue (2124, “Cornell A”) Raiders, who came all the way best results for teams from the well and so successfully obvi - Shaun Smith (2066, “Obama: No from Lubbock to compete for surrounding states. See a ously requires thou sands of Change Variation”) the first time at the USATE, complete list of prize winners at hours of work from a significant 1 World Amateur Team Championship (5) won Top College prize with 4 ⁄2. njscf.org. number of dedicated staffers In the last round our third behind the curtain. Organizer board, Josh Osbourn, a real Steve Doyle and Chief Tourna - contrib utor to the team result, The beasts of their boards ment Director Carol Jarecki did was white and on move, had a Best board winners are the all- their annually spectacular job of forced win in the position below. stars of The Team. They win the setting an impossible standard He saw the idea, but opted to treasured clock with commem- for fun and competition. Doyle’s play it safe and obtain the draw orative plaque. This year eight entertaining emcee ing style, as he that looked like it would be full-time team members scored gave away both door prizes and enough to win the match for an impressive 6-0 on their friendly barbs at blitz speed, kept 1 1 the team. Let’s take a look at boards, one scored 5 ⁄2- ⁄2 while the crowd relaxed before their what he could have played. one alternate went 5-0. (See big games. National Tournament BLACK TO MOVE: DRAW? prize box.) Directors Steve Immitt and Sophia Rohde helped keep the White agreed to a draw but What “coulda” been 1,209-player tour na ment under actually wins by force here. The Joshua David Osbourn Names, gimmicks, control with out quashing the (1975, “Texas Tech Knight Raiders”) method needed is triangu- countrymen good time. It was the event’s 43rd Michael W. Mockler (1907, “Double lation—losing a move by taking As we’ve seen, the name of a anniver sary as the USATE and Entendres on the Seven”) team is often the product of a Doyle’s 40th anniversary (see two moves rather than one to World Team Chess Championship (6) get to a key square. After 45. … lot of thought or a sudden sidebar) at The Team and Ke7, it turns out that White inspiration. Winning the best Jarecki’s 35th. In addition, Roger wins a bit faster if he pushes the name prize is the equivalent of Inglis, Mike Somers, Walt and pawn immediately, but for the being in the history books. The Judy Heerschapp, Frank sake of illustration, let’s move competition is fierce and fair. Romano, Aaron Kiedes, Joe White’s king first: for example: On Sunday each year, Doyle Ippolito, Bernadette Doyle, Lee 45. … Ke7 46. Kd5 Kd7 47. c5 reads the nominations to the Matola, Jack Ray, and Aaron Kc7 48. c6 (getting to a key crowd, who indicate their Rohde each played a crucial role. position which Lev Alburt favorite by applause. This year And let’s not forget the 17- reviews at the end of his April “Rg3 Offensive Rook of the year veteran Cricket, who knows 2013 CL column page 43) 48. ... Year,” a reference to Robert the ropes at The Team as well as Kc8 49. Kd4!, triangulating and Griffin, III, taking football’s anyone, and is a tradi tional fix - winning. Wherever Black WHITE TO MOVE rookie of the year, won the ture at the tournament director moves, his king will be forced most approval, beating my own tables. We all look forward to favorite of those nominated, seeing her next year, and to out, and White will promote. 46. Rh3+! Probably the hardest thing to “Winawer of Our Discontent.” many more years of twists, understand in the position After 46. … Kg8, 47. Rb8! As an old English teacher, I turns, friendship and fun at the diagrammed above is why White threatens 48. Ne7+, winning. If have my bard-biases. World Amateur Team. didn’t play on even if he thought 46. … Kg7 47. Rb7+ Kf6 (47. … Best Gimmick recognizes See “East At A Glance” on page 29.

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NORTH By BETSY CARINA DYNAKO

CHESS PLAYERS ARE SMART, but the collegiate teams that that this tournament is just sparring practice for us in preparation played in The Team North tournament this year should be for the final four.” thankful that their games were not midterm exams, because they The top team victor came down to the result of the FM Eric Rosen would have flunked. With eight collegiate teams, representing four versus GM Josh Friedel game. Their teammates’ games had 1 universities, one might have assumed this tournament would have finished and the match was tied at 1 ⁄2 points. By this time the been about college kids beating up on scholastic players, club “TMCC: Mating Specialists” had already defeated “Rachel’s Knights” members and young students of titled players. In the end, such and the tournament hall was a buzz. Spectators crowded to see an assumption wasn’t even close. the final game. Rosen explained the outcome, “Well [Friedel] had Early on it was predicted that the top prizes would be awarded connected passers marching down the board, and probably any to the collegiate teams, who were well versed in playing together move was winning except the move he played. It allowed me to sack and were still strong from the Pan Am competition. Four teams my bishop for two pawns, leading to a theoretical drawn position were from Illinois, two from the University of Chicago, and two ... We should have lost the last round.” (The game can be viewed from the University of Illinois. The city of St. Louis was well on Chess Life Online). However, they did not lose. Instead the tied represented by four teams, two from Webster, where Susan match allowed “The Illini Schmakelers” to take first place over Polgar’s chess program now calls home; and two teams from “TMCC: Mating Specialists” on tiebreaks. And the unforeseeable Lindenwood, that are funded by Rex Sinquefield of the Chess Club draw added a nail-biting conclusion to what was already a fun and and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. exciting weekend of friendship and chess. Lindenwood lost to a Webster rival, “The Gorlock Express,” in round one while the other collegiate teams avoided playing each other. By round four, only four of the eight collegiate teams were still in the running for first place. Polgar explained Webster’s fall from the running, “We don’t have our top-five ranked players. We have the second and third team members. Here you have to have an average rating of under 2200, so it was kind of a combi nation of giving an opportunity to our much lower rated players to play along with higher ranked players, and it is a fun event.” By round five, the only collegiate team left to fight for first place was “The Illini Schmakelers” of the University of Illinois, who had a perfect score. Facing off against them was the “WI Chess Academy,” led by GM Josh Friedel, with 1 3 ⁄2 points. On table two, also 1 with 3 ⁄2 points, was a scholastic team, “Rachel’s Knights,” who defeated “The Gorlock Express” in round two; and a club team, “TMCC: Mating Specialists,” featuring IM Angelo Young and FM Albert Chow. Perhaps no one should have been surprised to see “The Illini Schmakelers” on top, as the team boasted three of the four members who tied for first, placing fourth on tiebreaks in the Pan Am tournament just two months before. FM Eric Rosen shared, “I jokingly told Akshay [Indusekar] before the last round Left to right: Michael Augur, Sam Schmakel,

PHOTO: BETSY CARINA DYNAKO BETSY PHOTO: Aakash Meduri; seated: Eric Rosen

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The Azhars awarded the Top Family Team

Attack” beat “California Girls” 4-0 to set up the likely title match WEST in round five. NORCAL HOUSE, BAY AREA CHESS, AND HARKER SCHOOL DOMINATE In round five, professional coaches of “Kings & Queen” met the U.S. AMATEUR TEAM WEST all-start juniors of “BAC Attack.” IM Ricardo De Guzman and FM Ronald Lazo Cusi of “Kings & Queen” won against FM Cameron By SALMAN AZHAR Wheeler and Kesav Viswanadha of “BAC Attack” on the top two boards. Albert Lu of “BAC Attack” won against WFM Uyanga 264 PLAYERS CONVERGED IN PLEASANTON ON PRESIDENTS’ Byambaa on board three leaving Teemu Virtanen of “BAC Attack” Day Weekend to participate in U.S. Amateur Team West weekend. in a must-win game against Ted Castro, “Kings & Queen” captain, The attendance was about 15% higher in the main event than last to save the match for “BAC Attack.” In an even game Virtanen year. The blitz side event attracted 18 players interested in having worked hard to create chances but Castro was able to fend off some more fun after the tourna ment. all attempts and win the match, and perhaps the title, for “Kings The 3-day teams were much stronger with the median rating & Queen.” around 1710 compared to the 2-day median team rating around In the last round “Kings & Queen” were paired against another 1230. When the two sections merged in the fourth round there all-junior team “Sicilian Mafia,” consisting of Vignesh were two unbeaten teams from each section. Bay Area Chess Panchanatham, Allan Beilin, Tanuj Vasudeva, and Hemang “BAC Attack” and “Ancient Spartans” were the unbeaten teams Jangle. The “Kings & Queen” won 3-1 to clinch clear first with a from the 3-day schedule and “Norcal House of Chess Kings & perfect 6/6 score and 20 game points. “BAC Attack” beat Queen” and “California Girls” from the 2-day schedule. The “J’adoubious,” an all-adult team of FM Andy Lee and friends, to

1 1 SALMAN AZHAR PHOTO: “Kings & Queen” overcame “Ancient Spartans” 2 ⁄2-1 ⁄2 and “BAC seal clear second with 5 points. “Sicilian Mafia” came in third on

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1 tiebreaks with 4 ⁄2/6 points. 1,” consisting of Arto Mihalache, Pranav Pata, Kian Assary, and “The 65th Square,” another all-junior team, consisting of Raymond Xu, clinched clear second with 4/5 points. “Bay Area Udit Iyengar, Pranav Nagarajan, Abhishek Handigol, and Chess,” consisting of Evan Leach, Akshay Sathiya, Jr., Madhumita Sameer Vijay came in Top Under 2000. “&&&&&&” won the Krishnan, Yousef Azhar, and Sofia Jaques, came in clear third 1 Top Junior award, “Evergreen Valley HS-1” earned the Top place with 3 ⁄2/5 points. Academic team award, and the “Azhars” got the Top Family The blitz side event was won by Prasanna Narayanasamy 1 award. (1904) with 7/8. Robert Hatarik (1980) came in second with 6⁄2/8. Ally Viswanadha, mother of “BAC Attack’s” Kesav Viswanadha, William Quanrud (2085) and Teemu Virtanen (2017) tied for third expressed her gratitude despite the tough loss. “It was an honor with 6/8. and a privilege for all our children to represent Bay Area Chess, The complete standings are at www.BayAreaChess.com/ an organization that has done so much for chess and our events/13/usatresults.php and the rating report is at www. children over so many years,” she said. uschess.org/ msa/XtblMain.php?201302183982.0. Ted Castro, captain of “Kings and Queen,” conveyed his The event was organized and sponsored by Bay Area Chess. confidence in his team’s ability to win it all. “We are ready for Dr. Salman Azhar, senior tournament director (STD), served as whoever we meet in the playoffs and I like our chances against the chief organizer. National Tourna ment Director (NTD) Tom all three teams. Bring it on!” he announced. Langland served as the chief tournament director along with the The scholastic side event was won with a perfect 5/5 score by NTD John McCumiskey and STD Jordan Langland. the “Harker School” team of Shafieen Ibrahim, Shaunak Here is Cameron Wheeler’s game against Colin Chow (along Maruvada, Nishant Ravi, and Rini Vasan. “Let’s Play Chess Club with Wheeler’s notes):

French Defense, 22. ... Qc6 Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Tarrasch Variation (C06) Variation (B99) Colin Chow (2198) If 22. ... Qxc5 I was afraid of Jason Shuhe Zhang (1497) FM Cameron Wheeler (2291) opening up the files against Jeffrey Tao (1869) U.S. Amateur Team West (3) my king: 22. ... Qxc5 23. Qe1 Notes by IM Ricardo De Guzman Notes by Wheeler Rg5 24. Bf4 Rf5 25. Rc1 Rxf4 26. Rxc5+ Bxc5 This is winning 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. In the third round we were for me but I didn’t calculate Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. playing another team of top the whole line during the game. f4 Qc7 8. Qf3 Nbd7 9. 0-0-0 b5 juniors. On board one, I was 10. Bd3 Bb7 11. Rhe1 Be7 playing Colin Chow, a 13-year- 23. axb3 h4 24. b4 h3 old who just recently became a White’s king will now be A more aggressive contin- master. permanently weak. uation is 11. ... Qb6 12. Nd5! 16. ... Qb6 Qxd4 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. Bxb5 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Be7 4. 25. Qf1 Rd8 26. Rxd8+ Bxd8 27. with strong compensation for Instead of 16. ... Qb6?, the Ngf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bd3 c5 7. Kg1 Qe4 28. Bc3 Qh7 29. Qb5 a6 White’s knight sacrifice on d5. best way to continue is 16. ... c3 Nc6 8. 0-0 h5 30. Qf1 Bc7 31. gxh3 axb5 17. Ndxb5 Qb6 18. Nxd6+ 12. a3 Ke7 19. Qxb6 Nxb6 20. e5 Bh4 I prepared this line which is No better is 31. c6 hxg2 32. and at least Black has made it similiar to 8. ... g5 but if 9. cxb7+ Kb8 33. Qxg2 Qb1+ 34. Instead of the prophylactic to an endgame. dxc5 now then I can just take Qf1 Bxh2+ 35. Kg2 Qh7. 12. a3—again a knight sacrifice on e5 and castle kingside. 17. Bxd7+ 31. ... gxh3 32. f3 Qf5 33. Kh1 Bf4 on d5 like 12. Nd5 exd5 13. Nf5 Kf8 14. exd5 Re8 15. Qg3 9. Qe2 g5 10. dxc5 g4 11. Nd4 34. Qe2 Bg5 35. Be1 Bf6 Now White capitalizes on with pressure on g7 and e7. Ndxe5 12. Nxc6 Nxc6 13. Nb3 Black’s bad choice of defense. I wanted to get my bishop to Qc7 14. Bb5 Bd7 15. Be3 0-0-0 12. ... Rb8 16. Rad1 Rhg8 17. c4 the a7-g1 diagonal. 17. ... Kxd7 18. Na4 36. c6 b5 37. Qd1 Bd4 Instead of 12. ... Rb8?!, a White’s 18. Na4! is a very vital This was a mistake since it better move is 12. ... Rc8. This allows 17. ... Ne5 which threat ens tempo; attacking Black’s queen Now its pretty much just is not the best square for the ... Nf3+. 17. Bxc6 Bxc6 18. Nd4 and eyeing the important c5- over. rook. is much better than the game square for his knight invasion. continuation but I still have an 38. Bg3 Qd5 39. c7 Bb6 40. Qf1 13. g4 h6 14. Bxf6 Bxf6 18. ... Qa5 19. Nb3 Qb5 advantage. Qd2 41. Be5 Qf2 Instead of 14. ... Bxf6, a more Instead of 19. ... Qb5, even 17. ... Ne5 18. Kh1 dxc4 19. Forcing a queen trade to get safer way to capture is 14. ... 19. ... Rxb3 20. cxb3 Rc8+ 21. Bxd7+ Rxd7 20. Bf4 Rxd1 21. into a winning endgame. gxf6 always watching the d6- Kb1 should be winning for Rxd1 cxb3 22. Bxe5 42. Qxf2 Bxf2 43. b3 Be3 44. Bd6 pawn while the bishop is on e7. White. f6 45. Be7 Bd4 46. Bd6 e5 47. 20. e5 Rhc8 21. Nac5+ Ke8 Be7 f5 48. Bd6 f4 49. Be7 Kxc7 15. Qf2 Ba8 50. Bh4 Kd6 51. Be7+ Kd5 52. This should be decisive as Bf6 Bc3 53. Be7 Kd4 54. Bc5+ (see diagram top of next column) either Black loses material or Kd3, White resigned. allows White a dangerous pro - 16. Bxb5 tected passed pawn on the Another game annotated by seventh rank. White’s Bxb5 idea is a typical IM Ricardo De Guzman: piece sacrifice on b5 with the 22. exf6 dxc5 23. fxg7 Ke7 24. f5 idea of getting three pawns for Rg8 25. f6+ Ke8 26. Qf5, Black (see next game, next column) a piece. resigned.

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Cookie Monsters: USATS champions and proud possessors of new Chronos clocks and, more importantly, the coveted "Ugly Rotating Rook"! From left to right: TD Jon Haskel, Eric Cooke, Nicky Rosenthal, Lester Machado, Mel Goss

“Miami City Chess Club” (2184.5): FM Angel Perez Quinones SOUTH (2407), Miguel Recio (2169), Juan Carlos Poza (2168), John COOKIE MONSTERS CRUMBLE THE COMPETITION AT USATS Salisbury (1994), and Dereck Laureano (1946). Altogether, 40 teams and 164 players registered for the By HARVEY LERMAN AND MELINDA MATTHEWS tournament, tying last year’s event but not quite breaking the 2007 record of 41 teams. This year, the tournament was highly THIS YEAR THE U.S. AMATEUR TEAM, SOUTHERN-STYLE, Florida-centric, with no out-of-state teams participating, and like moved to a Holiday Inn and Suites in Sunrise for this Presidents’ the year before there was just one section, but with many team weekend event. The top team that elected to start Friday evening prizes based on rating, age, etc. in the 3-day schedule was “Cookie Monsters” (2155.5). This team, The first “casualty” in the event was in round three when top consisting of Mel Goss (2238), Nicholas Rosenthal (2208), Eric rated “Pry” was held to a draw by “Miami Raiders” (2014.8) and Cooke (2208) and Lester Machado (1968), got off to a good start then in the fourth round “Pry” faced “Cookie” in a critical match. winning their match 4-0 in this lightly attended schedule, and gave Cookie won this match as three of the boards resulted in draws, them a chance to rest up the following morning, while the remainder while Rosenthal won on board two for his fourth straight win, of the 40 teams battled out their own first round matches. giving his team a ½-point lead going into the final round. Her son’s Saturday the big guns entered the fray, with the top three perfect score at first surprised Melinda Matthews, until she powerhouse teams of “Pry My Alekhine Gun From My Cold Dead remembered that “something about team competition brings Piece Box” (2196.8): Jeffrey Haskel (2365), Makaio Krienke (2198), Nicky’s fighting spirit out in full force.” Jeremy Mandelkern (2169), Ulises De Cozar (2055) and Nickolas But the grandmaster-led “Luna1” team was having their own Moore (1988); “Luna1” (2195.3): GM Julio Becerra (2630), John problems as they were held to a draw against “Miami City Chess Ludwig (2118), Gil Luna (2028), and Alejandro Allen (2005); and

Club” in round four, leaving them tied at 3½ with “Miami City MELINDA MATTHEWS PHOTO:

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Chess Club” and “Yanov” (2114.8). The final round would have who was facing FM Angel Perez Quinones (provisionally rated 2407, “Cookie” versus “Miami City Chess Club” and “Luna1” versus or 169 points higher), to seal the deal. Mel battled through like “Yanov.” Melinda describes the situation: the fighter he is to win his down-to-the-wire match (and notch his “Naturally, the final round against ‘Miami City Chess Club’ didn’t first FIDE master victory). Hero of the day award definitely goes unfold as smoothly or as easily as the [‘Cookie’] team hoped. Eric to Mel! With the table two match also ending in a draw, “Cookie [board 1] ceded his game first, followed by Lester [board 4], who Monsters” took clear first (4½-½), becoming the 2013 U.S. apparently made a mistake in the opening and never quite Amateur Team South champions! Nicky also claimed the top recovered. Yikes! That left Nicky and Mel to try to pull out the draw individual board two prize with his perfect 5-0 score.” that would land them (at worst) tied for first place, depending upon Six teams tied for second with 4-1 scores and the USAT the outcome of the board two games. Almost four hours later, Nicky tiebreaks were used for the prizes awarded. See bocachess.com secured a win against his opponent, Miguel Recio, leaving Mel, for full results.

Sicilian Defense, a5 15. Nb5 Nc5 16. N1c3 Ne5 17. 29. ... g6 30. Qc1 h5 31. Be2 Rd7 Taimanov Variation (B44) f3 32. Qe3 Qd8 33. Rf1 FM Angel Perez Quinones (2407, “Miami City Chess Club”) 17. f4 Ng6 18. Qc2 f5 would White’s position looks great, Mel Hunt Goss be more combative. but Black is flexible and defen - (2238, “Cookie Monsters”) 17. ... Na6 18. Na4 Nc5 19. Nac3 sible. White has now drifted 2013 U.S. Amateur Team South (5) Na6 20. b3 Ba8 21. Rf2 Rb8 22. into time pressure. Notes by Larry Storch Bf1 Rb7 23. Na4 Qb8 24. f4 Nc6 33. ... Bc6 34. Rxh5!? gxh5 35. This was the deciding game 25. f5 Ne5 26. Rc3 Nc5 27. Nxc5 Qg3+ Ng4 36. Bxg4 hxg4 37. of the tournament. FM Angel dxc5 28. Bf4 Bf6 29. Rh3 Qxg4+ Bg7 38. Bc7? Quinones played first board for A difficult decision. 38. Bh6 the “Miami City” team which Qf6 39. fxe6 Qxh6 40. exd7 40. ... Qxe5 41. f6 Qe3+! 42. Kh1 led 2–1 over Goss’ “Cookie Rd8 would still favor Black. Monsters.” Qh6 43. h3 38. ... exf5! 39. exf5 Qf6 40. Be5 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. So he can use his rook. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nb5 d6 6. c4 Nf6 7. Now White used most of his 43. ... Qg6 44. fxg7 Qxg7 45. Qf5 N1c3 a6 8. Na3 Be7 9. Be2 0-0 remaining time to play his Qxg2 mate. 10. 0-0 b6 11. Be3 Nd7 trump, but Black has seen one move further. 11. ... Bb7 12. Qb3 Nd7 13. Rfd1 Nc5 14. Qc2 Bf6 15. Rac1 See the North prize list at http://gettingto2000.blogspot.com/2013/ Be5 16. Nab1 f5 17. f4 Bxc3 18. Nxc3 fxe4 ½–½ GM Arkadij 02/us-amateur-team-north-2013.html, the South at Mel has his work cut out for http://www.bocachess.com/2013-u-s-amateur-team-championship--- Naiditsch (FIDE 2707, GER)- him. His team is down by a GM David Navara (FIDE 2705, point with a passive position south/standings, and the West at CZE), Sibenik 2011. and facing an opponent rated http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/usat.php. 12. Rc1 Bb7 13. Nab1 Rc8 14. a3 almost 200 points above him.

East At A Glance U.S. Amateur Team East

Date: February 16-18, 2013 | Location: Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany, New Jersey | 1,209 players. | Overall: 1st, “Princeton University A;” 2nd, “Cornell A;” 3rd, “Obama: No Change Variation;” 4th, “Cruising Zingardiums;” 5th, “Master Maters.” Top College: “Texas Tech Knight Raiders.” Top New Jersey College: “Princeton University B.” Top New York College: “NYU Chess.” Top Pennsylvania College: “Stever-3E.” Top High School: “Cardinal Chessmen.” Top Middle School: “John Witherspoon.” Top Elementary School: “Dalton Ch-Hess Team.” 1st Scholastic: “Asian Invasion;” 2nd Scholastic: “Hey We Just Mate You.” Mixed Doubles: “Larry C, Larry Do.” Best Family: “Kapengut Family.” Best Military, “Maritime Strategy 2013.” Best Senior: “Bisguier’s Blunders.” Best Company: “Winners of the Exchange.” U2100: “Chess Night and Day.” U2000: “Chess Kings.” U1900: “Svidler on the Roof.” U1800: “Procrastination Gambit Deferred.” U1700: “L.I. Chessmates 1.” U1600: “Mid or Feed.” U1500: “Chessaholics 2.” U1400: “Saranac Village.” U1300: “Chessaholics 5.” U1200: “L.I. Chessmates 2.” U1000: “Caro Kannasians.” Board Prizes: Board 1: Aleksandr Ostrovskiy, “Cruising Zingardiums,” 2442, 6-0; Giorgi Kacheishvili, “Kach Us Will Ya,” 2698, 6-0; Sameer S. Mujumdar, “Singh Is King,” 2221, 6-0. Board 2: Alex Cherniack, “Simple Minds,” 2279, 6-0; Christopher Chase, “The Law Offices of Sorro,” 2341, 6-0. Board 3: Gregory Nolan, “Jersey 1 Devils Unchained,” 2128, 5 ⁄2. Board 4: Douglas Fiske, “Mayan Team Just Happy To Be Here,” 1995, 6-0; Charles Yang, “Smooth as Budda,” 2059, 6-0; Ilya Zhurbinsky, “Gone With The Queens,” 1811, 6-0. Alternate: Miguel Garcia, “A Dilemma,” 1931, 5-1. Upset Prizes: Round 1: Matthew Simco (818), “KC and the Sunshine Band;” Round 2: Alonso Smajlaj (824), “SUNY Geneseo;” Round 3: John Muth (742), “Escape to NJ;” Round 4: Emre Alptuna (651), “Dragon Knight;” Round 5: Anirudh Suresh (795), “Caro-Kannasians.” Round 6: Balaji Pawar, “Chessaholics 5.” State Prizes: Connecticut: “Mayan Team Just Happy To Be Here.” Delaware: “Knights of Fiscal Cliff.” Maryland: “Mome Raths.” Massachusetts: “Larry C, Larry Do.” New Jersey: “Knightmare 3.” New York: “Obama: No Change Variation.” North Carolina: “Second to None.” Pennsylvania: “Designated Drinkers.” Rhode Island: “Chris Brown Beat Rihanna with Black Pieces.” Virginia: “Fine Sax on Brown

Flohr.” Best Name: “Rg3! Offensive Rook of the Year.” Best Gimmick: “Knights of the Roman Forum.” | Chief Tournament Director: Edward Steven Doyle.

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Team USA (l-r): GM Ray Robson, GM Alex Onischuk, GM Sam Shankland, IM John Donaldson, GM Yury Shulman, GM Varuzhan Akobian, GM Alex Lenderman

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THE U.S. PARTICIPATED FROM JANUARY 24-30 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE PAN AMERICAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, A FIDE QUALIFIER TO THE WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, AND DEFEATED CUBA, BRAZIL, AND URUGUAY IN THE DOUBLE ROUND–ROBIN COMPETITION. DESPITE THIS BEING A FIRST FOR THE U.S., THE EVENT HAS BEEN HELD SINCE 1970. THE TEAMS ARE MADE UP OF FOUR PLAYERS AND A RESERVE. WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 25, THIS WAS ONE OF THE YOUNGEST TEAMS THE U.S. HAD EVER SENT TO AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION, AND THE YOUNG PLAYERS ROSE TO THE OCCASION. GM SAM SHANKLAND SCORED A TOURNAMENT-BEST 87½% WITH 3½ POINTS OUT OF 4 GAMES (3½/4). SHANKLAND WAS CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY GM ALEX LENDERMAN’S 80% WITH4/5 . EACH OF THE OTHER THREE TEAM MEMBERS FOR THE U.S., GMS ALEX ONISCHUK, VARUZHAN AKOBIAN AND RAY ROBSON, SCORED 60% WITH 3/5.

THE BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE CAME FROM GM SAM SHANKLAND (THE LATEST SAMFORD FELLOW) WITH A SCORE OF 3½/4. CHESS LIFE INVITED THE TEAM MEMBERS TO ANNOTATE THEIR BEST EFFORTS FROM BRAZIL, AND HERE IS WHAT THEY SENT US, BEGINNING WITH SHANKLAND:

Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation (B90) how much of an achievement this is GM Sam Shankland (FIDE 2595, USA) because the knight on d7 will often not GM Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez (FIDE 2595, CUB) allow Black to meet Nd5 with Nxd5, and 9th Pan American Team Chess Championship, furthermore I think developing the kingside 01.24.2013 pieces would be a higher priority than Notes by Shankland moving the rook to the c-file. This game would be my debut playing 10. Qd2 for Team America, and it could not have gone any better—in fact, I would say that Not 10. Qf3?, when 10. ... Rxc3! 11. bxc3 it was my best game in recent memory. We d5 would give Black exactly what he wants. faced a very tough Cuban squad with an 10. ... b5?! average rating of over 2650 FIDE in the very first round, but we managed to pull 8. ... Be7 Was played against me the very In my opinion this move is too off a nice upset win to start the tourna - next day—pretty unusual to have the exact committal. Black doesn’t have much of ment with a bang. same variation two days in a row! 9. Qf3 0-0 an attack to carry out, and the c6-square 1. e4! 10. g4 a5 11. a4 Nc6 12. 0-0-0 Nb4 13. Nc5 has been weakened—a key theme in the Nd7 14. Nxd7 Qxd7 15. Bb5 Qc7 16. Rd2 English attack. Perhaps 10. ... h6 was a Not my normal move, but what is life Rac8 17. Kb1 Bd7 18. Qe2 Bc6 19. Rhd1 better option; 10. ... Be7 could be consid - without a little experimentation? Rfe8 20. f3 h6 21. Qf2 Qd7 22. Qe2 Qc7 23. ered as well. 1. ... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Qc4 Red8 24. Qb3 Bg5 25. Bxg5 hxg5 26. 11. 0-0-0! Nc3 a6 Bf1 Qe7 27. Nb5 Rd7 28. Nxd6 Rcd8 29. c3 Rxd6 30. Rxd6 Rxd6 31. Rxd6 Qxd6 32. The beloved Najdorf Variation, one of the cxb4 axb4 33. Bc4 Qe7 34. Bd5 Bxd5 35. main black weapons of my youth, although Qxd5 Qc7 36. Ka2 Qc2 37. Qb5 Qd1 38. I don’t play it too much anymore. It defi nitely Qxb4 Qxf3 39. Qxb7 1-0 GM Sam felt different playing from the white side! Shankland (FIDE 2595, USA)-IM Diego 6. Be3 e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. h3!? Rafael Di Berardino (FIDE 2495, BRA), 9th Pan American Team Chess Championship. I drew some inspiration from GM Gata Kamsky in his 2011 Candidates Match 9. g4 Rc8 against GM . This idea has The point of Black’s setup is now clear— gained quite a following recently. he is depriving the white queen of her PHOTO: TONY RICH 8. ... Nbd7 best square on f3. However, I’m not sure

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White is not concerned about ... b5-b4. without having to worry about an Ex- Now White shifts his attention to the My opponent once played 11. a3? in the change sacrifice. 16. ... 0-0 was preferred, kingside, where he has a decisive attack. same position with the white pieces—this although I still would rather play white The key threat is Re7. move loses time and makes a hook on the here. 26. ... Rce8 queenside for Black to attack; If 11. g5?, 17. Qg2 0-0 then 11. ... b4!. No better are 26. ... Rf7 27. Re7 Rxe7 11. ... Nb6 17. ... Qa5 18. Bxc4! (18. Nd5 Bxd5 19. 28. Nxe7+ Kh8 29. Nxc8; 26. ... Rfe8 27. exd5 Nxb2 20. Kxb2 Qc3+ 21. Kb1 Qb4+ Re7. Now Black really is threatening ... b5-b4. 22. Kc1 Qa3+ 23. Kd2 0-0 Black has some 27. Ne7+! Kh8 28. Rg1! Interesting is 11. ... b4, but insufficient. counterplay here) 18. ... Nxc4 19. Nd5 With 12. Nd5, Black’s problem is that Bxd5 20. exd5 Nxb2 21. Kxb2 This Mate is coming. White has not yet played g5—otherwise, he sacrifice does not work now because Black could play ... Nxd5 exd5 ... Bf5, with a fine is missing the knight on e5, while White 28. ... Nd2+ position. As is, he is in big trouble. White traded a bad bishop on f1. 28. ... Rf7 29. Ng6+ hxg6 30. Rxe8+ has a fierce after 12. ... a5 (12. 18. Nd5 Kh7 31. Qh4 mate; 28. ... Rg8 29. Ng6+! ... Nxe4 13. Qxb4; 12. ... Bxd5 13. exd5 a5 hxg6 30. Qh4 mate. 14. Bb5) 13. Bb5 Nxe4 14. Qd3. Now possible because the black knight left b6. 29. Kc1 g6 30. Nxg6+ hxg6 31. Rxg6, Black 12. g5! resigned. 18. ... Bxd5 Not 12. f4? b4 13. Nd5 Nxe4 14. Qxb4 This game proved to be the decisive one Nxd5 15. Qxe4 Nxe3 16. Qxe3 Qc7 and It was hard to tolerate the knight on of our round one match against the top- Black should not be worse. d5, but now the other one shows up on c6. seed Cuba—all the other games were 12. ... Nfd7 19. exd5 Qa5 20. Bxc4! Nxc4 drawn. I was very happy with myself both for playing one of my best games ever, Maybe worth a shot was 12. ... b4!? 13. White has an overwhelming position and for helping the U.S. team start strong. gxf6 (13. Bxb6 Qxb6 [13. ... bxc3? 14. after 20. ... Rxc4 21. Bxe5 dxe5 22. Nf5! Qe3] 14. Na4 Qc6 15. gxf6 gxf6! would Bd8 23. d6. not be too clear) 13. ... bxc3 14. bxc3 gxf6 21. Nc6 (A60) 15. Bxa6 Neither king is too happy here, GM Alexander Onischuk (FIDE 2660, USA) but I prefer White’s position. GM Andrés Rodriguez Vila (FIDE 2508, URU) 9th Pan American Team Chess Championship, 13. f4 exf4 01.26.2013 This is a serious concession because it Notes by Onischuk allows White’s problem piece, the b3- knight, back into happy territory. However, 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. d5 exd5 5. cxd5 it was hard to suggest anything else Bd6 because f4-f5 was threatened. 13. ... b4 14. This line is called the Snake variation Nd5; 13. ... Nc4 14. Bxc4 bxc4 15. f5!. because of the black bishop that moves 14. Bxf4 Ne5 15. Kb1! like a snake to c7 and a5. I knew that my opponent plays this line although I did White prepares Nd4. 15. Nd4? is too not expect it in this game. Yury Shulman hasty. 15. ... Nbc4 16. Qg2 Qa5! and White At this point it’s clear Black’s position showed me some ideas for White just has some problems to solve here—... Nxb2 has gone badly awry. before the game, so I was quite well pre - is a key threat. With the king on b1, he can pared. I’ll use the opportunity to thank immediately release all pressure with Nd5, 21. ... Qc7 Yury, John Donaldson and Tony Rich for but here this is not possible because a2 is Not quite working is 21. ... Rxc6 22. their professional work and great support hanging. dxc6 Nxb2 (22. ... Qb4 23. Bc1 Bxg5 24. during the event. 15. ... Be7 16. Nd4 c3! [24. Qxg5? Na3+ 25. Ka1 Nxc2+ 26. 6. Bg2 0 -0 7. Nc3 Bc7 8. d6 Ba5 9. Nh3! Kb1 Na3+ with a perpetual]) 23. Bd2! (After 23. Kxb2 Qb4+ 24. Kc1 Qxf4+ Black is just fine) 23. ... Qa3 (23. ... b4 24. Kxb2) 24. Bc1. 22. Rhe1 Bd8 A sad necessity. Even worse is 22. ... Rfe8 23. Qe4! Bf8 24. Qxe8 Rxe8 25. Rxe8 and White should win. 23. Qg3 Putting pressure on d6. Black can hardly move any of his pieces. 23. ... f6 16. ... Nbc4?! This move order refutes the snake. It is Creating more weaknesses, but what better than the normal Nf3 since the Possibly the decisive mistake. Though it Zugzwang else? Black is nearly in and knight goes to f4 and d5 which is clearly looks like a natural move, it greatly b2-b3 was threatened. more dangerous for Black. weakens the d5-square and closes the c- file, which frees the white queen to leave 24. Re6 fxg5 25. Bxg5 Bxg5 26. Qxg5 9. ... Nc6 10. 0-0 b6

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2013 SAMFORD FELLOWSHIP AWARDED TO GM SAM SHANKLAND The FRANK P. SAMFORD, JR. CHESS FELLOWSHIP, marking its 27th annual award, has selected Grandmaster Sam Shankland of Orinda, California, as its 2013 Fellow. The Samford is the richest and most important chess fellowship in the United States. It identifies and assists the best young American chess masters by providing top- level coaching, strong competition and access to study mate rials. The Fellowship also supplies a monthly stipend for living expenses so that the winners may devote themselves to chess without having financial worries. The total value of the Fellow- ship has been increased several times over the years and is now $42,000 annually. The prize is awarded for one year and can be renewed for a second year. The winners’ term begins July 1st, 2013. All in all, it gives these brilliant young American grandmasters the support and resources necessary to enhance their skills and reach their full potential. Currently rated 2612 by FIDE, Sam Shankland was awarded the grand master title at the age of 20. His career highlights include tying for first in the Under 18 category in the 2008 World Youth Championship, taking third in the 2011 U.S. Championship, beating Hungarian Super GM in the 2011 World Cup and winning both team and individual gold while playing for the U.S. team in the 2013 Pan American Team Championship. 1987 Joel Benjamin The winners were chosen by the Samford Fellowship committee, consist ing of Frank P. Samford III (son 1988 Maxim Dlugy of Samford Fellowship founder Frank P. Samford, Jr.), former U.S. Chess Champ ion Grandmaster 1989 Arthur Bisguier and International Master John Donaldson. The winner’s potential was determined based 1990 Alex Fishbein on his chess talent, work ethic, dedication and accomplishments. The Fellowship is administered by 1991 Ilya Gurevich the U.S. Chess Trust with particularly valuable services provided by Barbara DeMaro. 1992 Alex Sherzer The Samford Chess Fellowship was created by the late Frank P. Samford, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama. 1993 Ben Finegold Mr. Samford was a distinguished attorney and CEO of Liberty National Life Insurance Company (now 1994 Gata Kamsky Torchmark). He was active in civic, business, political, educational and cultural affairs. Mr. Samford 1995 Josh Waitzkin was also an enthusiastic competitor in chess tourna ments. After providing financial support for 1996 several chess projects he decided to do something significant for American chess. The result was the Samford Fellowship. 1997 Boris Kreiman 1998 Dean Ippolito Since its inception the Fellowship has proven very successful. Many Samford Fellows have become 1999 Greg Shahade strong grand masters, members of the United States Olympiad team and U.S. champions. America’s 2000 Michael Mulyar two top players, Hikaru Nakamura and Gata Kamsky, are not only rated in the top 17 in the world but are former Samford Fellows. 2001 Eugene Perelshteyn 2002 Varuzhan Akobian Generous contributions from the late Mrs. Virginia Samford and the Torchmark Corporation support 2003 Dmitry Schneider the Fellowship. The Samford Fellowship is a fitting memorial to an extraordinary man. The dedication, 2004 Rusudan Goletiani creativity and achievement that marked Mr. Frank P. Samford, Jr.’s life are examples for all chessplayers Hikaru Nakamura to admire and emulate. ~ John Donaldson 2005 2006 David Pruess 2007 Josh Friedel 2008 Irina Krush 9TH PAN AMERICAN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: CAMPINAS, BRAZIL, JANUARY 24-30, 2013 2008 Vinay Bhat Team Code 1 2 3 4 Pts. MP Wins Draws Losses 2009 Ray Robson

1 1 United States USA x 4 ⁄2 5 7 16½ 10 4 2 0 2010 Robert Hess

1 2011 Alex Lenderman 2 Cuba CUB 3 ⁄2 x 4½ 7½ 15½ 7 3 1 2 2012 Timur Gareev 3 Brazil BRA 3 3½ x 5 11½ 6 2 2 2 2012 Alejandro Ramirez 4 Uruguay URU 1½3 x 4½ 1 0 1 5 2013 Sam Shankland PTS. = POINTS MP=MATCHES PLAYED PHOTO: ANYA YATSKAR

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Yury showed me 10. ... Re8 11. Nd5! line, he played … c5 instead, and after Nxd5 12. Bxd5 when White is much better. Nf3, he ended up getting a slightly worse position against a 2450 player, eventually 11. Bg5! holding a draw. I was happy to repeat Now Black is objectively lost. The try that of course, since White was pressing 11. Nd5 here was not that strong since there and had little risk. But of course I the f7-pawn is not as weak as in the expected the ... d7-d5-move, since that’s previous line. actually the main reason why 4. g3!? isn’t played as often. Black’s idea is to simply 11. ... Bxc3 12. bxc3 h6 13. Bh4 play against the bishop, and ambitiously This is an idea I knew from some Ruy take the pawn on c4 and hold on to it. Lopez lines. However, from there on, Yury’s prepar- ation took over, and I was confident 13. ... g5 enough that I would create enough 20. Rad1?! problems in that type of position to at Black cannot tolerate the pin. After 13. least maintain equality. A natural move which I planned on ... Re8, White has 14. f4!? and followed by 6. Nf3 dxc4 7. a3!? before I played Be3, and played quickly e2-e4-e5. because I saw that his only adequate 14. Nxg5 defense would be ... Nf6, and after f2-f3 I seem to be consolidating. But I missed a better continuation, which isn’t as natural: 20. Qe7! Threatening the queen trade. And now no matter what, I consolidate with an endgame with great winning chances. 20. ... Qxe7 a) 20. ... Qc6?! 21. Rfd1 Re8 22. Qd6; b) 20. ... Qc8! 21. Rfd1 Re8 22. Qd7 (Losing is 22. Qd6?? Re6 23. Qd7 Qxc5.) 22. ... Qxc5 23. Qxg4 Rad8 24. Qh5 (Less effective is 24. Rxd8 Rxd8 25. Rd1 Rd4 26. Qe2 Qb6) 24. ... Qe7 25. Qe2 (Black is down a pawn, but has good play after 25. This is the key move of my preparation, Rxd8 Rxd8 26. Rd1 Rd4 27. Qe2 Qe6 28. which puts the question to the bishop. f3 Ba6 29. Qf2 Qd6.) 25. ... Rd4 26. Rd2 14. ... hxg5 15. Bxg5 Kg7 Not only is it a relatively unfamiliar line, Red8 27. Rad1 Qe6 28. Kg2 f5 29. f3. but also it’s quite interesting and brings 20. ... Nf6! 21. Be3 a5! In case of 15. ... Re8 I would play 16. e4 rich play to the game. Also this move gives with a winning attack (Also quite good is Black some choices, which has a practical A typical move of a classical player with 16. Bxf6 Qxf6 17. Bxc6 dxc6 18. d7 Bxd7 value since now Black would be thinking a good positional foundation. Quesada 19. Qxd7.) a lot and later on time can play a very sees now that he’s worse and that forcing 16. e4 Qe8 17. Bxf6+ Kxf6 18. f4 Rg8 19. Qh5 important factor in the game. lines don’t work. So at least he tries to play Kg7 20. e5 Kf8 21. Rae1 Ba6 22. f5 Qc8 23. 7. ... Be7 patiently and puts all his pieces into e6!, Black resigned. optimal squares, including removing his Already my opponent was thinking a pawn from potential attack and also taking lot here. He also has a choice of playing … away ideas of b2-b4, Bc5, etc. trying to (A17) Bxc3+!? with a complicated, unclear game. expand my queenside pawn majority. Now if I decide to ever trade the pawns, that can GM Aleksandr Lenderman (FIDE 2619, USA) 8. Ne5 Nc6!? GM Yuniesky Quesada Pérez (FIDE 2595, CUB) open the a-file for his use. Also there can 9th Pan American Team Chess Championship, Trying to shift the game into familiar be drawing tendencies in the opposite- 01.27.2013 waters, similar to the line in the Catalan colored bishops due to lack of pawns. with ... dxc4. Notes by Lenderman 22. f3?! 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. Nxc6 Qd6?! This is a board three game against the This natural move surprisingly allows solid Cuban grandmaster Yuniesky The first real inaccuracy by my opponent very annoying counterplay. Quesada Pérez. Our coach Yury Shulman but I failed to capitalize on it. as well as my teammates worked very 22. ... Qb3?! hard on how to best approach this game, 11. Nxe7+?! A natural move but Black missed a great settling on avoiding a strategic battle and And I return the favor by playing very fast resource which gives him potential excel - instead heading into a tactical mêlée, in the opening due to it all being prepara - lent counterplay and practical chances: 22. since my opponent was known to prefer tion. However, despite this, it would still be ... Ba6! 23. Rfe1 (23. Rxd8+!? Rxd8 24. Rf2 strategic plans. more mature and professional of me to Rd3 25. Bc1 Bc4 26. Kg2 [Losing is 26. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. g3!? spend at least 30 sec onds—one minute Rd2?? Rxd2 27. Bxd2 Qb6+ 28. Kg2 Qxb2] on each move trying to just see if there is 26. ... Qd6 Here Black is getting very This was the idea. If I played one of the any little difference between my opponent’s active, controls the d-file, and it is very main lines, such as e3 or Qc2 in the Nimzo moves and my actual preparation. difficult for White to find a good plan to Indian, he would know a lot of theory. 11. ... Qxe7 12. Qa4 c5 13. Qxc4 cxd4 14. improve his position.) 4. ... 0-0 5. Bg2 d5!? Qxd4 e5 15. Qh4 Bb7 16. 0-0 Qe6 17. e4 h6 23. Rxd8+ Rxd8 24. Rf2 Qe6 25. g4 Rd3 26. In the one game I saw of his in this 18. Be3 Ng4?! 19. Bc5 Rfd8 Re2 Ba6 27. Re1 Bc4 28. Qf2 Bb3 29. Re2 Qd7

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30. Rd2 Bc4 31. Qe2 Rxd2 32. Qxd2 Qc8 33. opponent has a potential initiative, try to 20. Bb5 Bc2 Black has a nice advantage. h3 Be6 34. Kf2 Qb7 35. Na4?! trade queens and be aware of fortress ideas 18. ... Na7 19. a4 Rfd8 20. Rc4 Rxd1+ 21. in opposite-colored bishop endgames. I played too hastily and thought I was Kxd1 Nc8 already winning here, and played this The knight is heading for the b6-square. move without exploring my other options. Nimzo-Indian Defense, Black is almost in Zugzwang after 35. Classical Variation (E34) 22. Rc7 Nb6 23. Bc4 Qd8+! Kh7 36. Qb6! Qa8 37. Qc7! Nd7 38. IM Bernardo Roselli Mailhe (FIDE 2449, URU) If 23. Rxb7 Nxa4 24. Rc7 Nb6 25. Rc6 Ba7!! GM Varuzhan Akobian (FIDE 2615, USA) Nd5 Black is better since White hasn’t 9th Pan American Team Chess Championship, developed his kingside knight and bishop. 01.26.2013 23. ... Nxa4! Notes by Akobian A strong move. I don’t have time to 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 0-0 5. a3 defend the f7-pawn since that will allow Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 d5 7. Bg5 c5 White to play Bb3 and protect the weak a4- pawn. An aggressive move—I am trying to take advantage of the facts that I have the lead 24. Bxf7+ Kf8 25. Bb3 Nb2+ 26. Kc1 in development and that the white king is If 26. Ke2 a4 27. Ba2 a3 28. Rf7+ Ke8 still in the middle of the board. 29. Rxf6 Bd3+ 30. Kd2 Bc4 Black is 8. cxd5 winning since after the exchange of bish - ops my a-pawn will queen. Dubious; better would have been for This very nice winning idea is to restrict White to play 8. dxc5 d4 9. Qg3 Nbd7 26. ... Nd3+ 27. Kb1 Nxf2+ 28. Bc2 Black’s activity and win a pawn by force with the idea of ... e6-e5 and the position If White plays 28. Ka2, then … Ng4 and in a nice geometric way. is very complicated, but Black has good Black has a big advantage due to the weak compensation for the sacrificed pawn. 35. ... Nd7! pawn on e3 and the threat of the a4-pawn 8. ... cxd4! 9. Qxd4 Nc6! advancing. I definitely underestimated the strength of this move. Gaining a tempo, and now White has to 28. ... Rc8! 36. Qxa5 Qb3 37. Qb4 Qd1 38. Nc5 Qc2+ 39. move his queen again losing more time and Kg3 Qe2 40. Nxd7 Bxd7! not developing his kingside minor pieces. 10. Qh4 Qa5+ Not falling for 40. ... Qxe3?! 41. Qb8+ Kh7 42. Nf8+ Kg8 43. Nxe6+ Kh7 44. Nf8+ Kg8 The idea is to induce White to play b2- 45. Nd7+ Kh7 46. Qb6 Qf4+ 47. Kg2 Qd2+ b4 so I can take advantage of weaknesses 48. Qf2 Qxd7 49. b4 with an easy win. in the future that this move creates. 41. Bf2?! 11. b4 Qxd5 12. Bxf6 gxf6 13. Rd1 41. Qd2! Qxd2 (No better is 41. ... Qb5 If 13. Qxf6 Rd8 14. Nf3 e5 15. e3 Qb3 42. Qd5!.) 42. Bxd2 This would be a better with the threat of ... Qc3 check and the practical chance for me. With a bad white king is in trouble. exposed king, it’s almost always a good 13. ... Qe5 14. Qg3+ Qxg3 idea to get rid of the queens, especially in Both a very strong and important move opposite-color bishop endgames. Unfortu- It is important not to waste any time in after which my position is technically nately I learned the lesson the hard way. this position because the only way I can get winning because I will be able to exchange an advantage is with ener getic play and White’s active rook. 41. ... f6 pressing my developmental lead. 29. b6 For some reason I missed this simple 15. hxg3 e5 defensive move. If 29. Rxc8+ Bxc8 30. Bxh7 Nd1 31. e4 Controlling the center squares and Nc3+ Black wins the b5-pawn and has a 42. Qb6 Kh7 43. b3 h5 44. Qe3 Qd1 45. Kh2 opening the diagonal for my bishop. g5! 46. a4 h4 winning position. 16. e3 Bf5 29. ... Rxc7 30. bxc7 Bc8! Now I simply cannot win. My king is not a positive factor and my pawns are This is the best square for the bishop. I must blockade this pawn and get rid being held up by the queen-bishop battery. If 16. ... Be6 17. Bd3 White gains a tempo of it as soon as possible. since I need to defend the h7-pawn. I can’t use my opposite-colored bishop for 31. Bxh7 Ke7 32. Ne2 Kd6 33. Nc3 Kxc7 34. help. It’s simply a dead draw now. I 17. Rh4 Nd5+ Kd6 35. Nxf6 b5 underestimated such a fortress. 47. Be1 Kg6 48. a5 Bb5 49. Qf2 Qd3 50. b4 An interesting move. White is trying to Even though we have equal material on activate his rook by transferring it to the Ba6 51. Bd2 Bb5 52. Be3 Kf7 53. Bc5 Kg6 54. the board, Black is winning because of c4-square. Kg2 Ba6 55. Qe1 Bb5 56. Bf2 Ba6 57. Qc1 Bc4 the two connected passed pawns on the 58. Qe1, Draw agreed. 17. ... a5! queenside. 36. Kc2 a4 37. g4 Bxg4 38. Bg8 Bf5+ 39. Kc3 The moral of the story is twofold: Avoid Pressuring b4 and forcing a White b5. Kc5 40. Kd2 b4, White resigned. automatic moves (and in general try to 18. b5 spend more time to find deeper unconven- I was happy to win this game and help our tional ideas for both sides) and when your If White tries 18. bxa5 Rxa5 19. a4 Rfa8 team win this match with a 4-0 score.

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IN KAZAKHSTAN

The U.S. women’s champion defeats two world champions

By IM IRINA KRUSH

I WAS HAVING DINNER IN AN INDIAN a chess player why they are traveling a reply which caused much interest. Eagle restaurant one night at the , somewhere, what are the chances they are hunting, what's that? Fortunately, this towards the end of the tournament, with my doing anything other than playing chess? was a subject I could plausibly speak friends Daniel, Simon, and Ivan. Ivan asked Especially in Kazakhstan in March. It wasn’t about as an expert, having just read the where I would next be traveling, and I like I said I was going to Costa Rica. So I did wonderful book by Christopher Robbins, replied, “Kazakhstan.” “Oh,” he said, “what something I had a penchant for when I Apples Are From Kazakhstan. I like to read are you going to be doing in Kazakhstan?” was younger—guess I never lost it—I about places I travel to, and this was the He’d had a few glasses of wine and was less decided to spice up this obvious question. only offering of its kind on Kazakhstan, a sharp than usual, because when you ask “I’m going eagle hunting,” I announced, travelogue infused with plenty of history,

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traditions, and ... people, of course. One of the most memorable episodes in the book was Robbins’ visit to a berkutchy, an ‘eagle ruler,’ a man who hunts with eagles. I knew how to train the eagle, what kind of prey it could bring back (quite impres - sive—foxes and even wolves), how it would attack a wolf (from the front, going for the eyes), even its wingspan. My eagle had a wingspan of nine feet. Ivan started con - verting this to meters and was very impressed. I explained I wanted to get a wolf coat out of this next hunting expedition, that winter was a good time to hunt for foxes as their coats were thickest, and that the way the hunt worked was that we’d go out on horses, spot the prey, and the eagle would fly off to take care of it; we’d join him later. Of course I had to field some questions, like where I kept my eagle when I was not in Kazakhstan (with my teacher, an experi - enced 65-year-old berkutchy), and what his name was—this was a surprisingly hard one. He really put me on the spot with this question. I gave him an African IM Irina Krush, ready to hunt Kazakhstan’s eagles. sounding name, like Mofuma (I'd recently watched a lot of animal documentaries, including some on lions), to which Ivan A lot of factors came together. Astana is would have liked to rest, but ... you really triumphantly said, “No, this is not Slavic!” a team tournament, and I generally play can’t ask for a rest against the top teams. I “No, it’s not Slavic, Ivan, it's Swahili—it well for the team. Astana had fixed round got lucky to survive losing positions in rounds 1 means brave.” times at 3 p.m. (except for the final round), two and four, scoring +1⁄2 from those games. Ivan was most concerned that my eagle while in Reykjavik we had rounds at 9:30 To top it off, we fumbled on the communi- would accidentally mistake me for prey, a.m., 4:30 p.m., 1 p.m., and 12 p.m. I did cation in round five, and I showed up in but overall he was exuberantly thrilled at not adjust to this very well, and lost all the tournament hall prepared to face the my hobby, apologetically saying that the games that started earlier than the usual Georgian player IM Bela Khotenashvili, but most exciting thing he's done is skiing. I 4:30 (I also drew a much lower rated player found I was playing IM Lela Javakhishvili think he loved the thought of me hunting at 9:30). I found a nice regime in Astana: instead. This was quite unpleasant psycho- 1 for wolves. With an eagle possessing a taking naps of 1 ⁄2-2 hours length prior to logically, and I played this game poorly—only nine-foot wingspan; on my horse; I look the game. This was a key element—without my forgiving opponent and tenaciousness in like I can do that, right? I invited him, this nap, I wouldn't have been able to play. defense saved me. But there it was! I had Simon and Daniel to join me on a future My preparation started in the evening, lived to see the free day! expedition. when it was morning for my coach. We Just like every game has a turning point, “This is the most exciting hobby of any discussed the general strategy, and he the free day was a turning point in my chess player,” Ivan enthused, “I am going would give me instructions for what I had tournament. One day without the stress of to write to New in Chess about this!” I to look at. I finished my preparation around preparation, without the stress of play, couldn’t bring myself to rain any reality on 2 a.m., sending him any questions that had was a rebirth for me. By that point, I had his excitement. Incidentally, the next day come up (there were invariably a few.) shaken off the looming cold. I had listened I told Simon about my creation, and he Forcing myself up at 10 a.m., I’d stumble to my coach’s advice to take short evening said he liked the story even better now down for a long breakfast—I joked that I ate walks in the freezing temperatures of knowing it wasn't true ... right on, Simon! like a camel at breakfast, storing up Astana, packing on layers of clothing in Love me for my stories. reserves for the entire day—and then come preparation for them. Our captain Michael Anyway, off I went, eagle hunting in back to speak to Giorgi and get the answers Khodarkovsky was my walking companion. Kazakhstan. I'm sorry that we will have to to the questions I’d sent. Preparation was The first night we went out, as we were leave the eagles for a little while now and complete around 12:30. If you add up the walking, I suddenly remembered, “Michael, talk about chess, but I promise to come hours, I prepared quite a lot, but most of Giorgi said to walk quickly,” to which he back to them later. it was done before I went to sleep for the said, “Yes, that’s easy to say, sitting in Apart from a few games, I had not done night, and the nap erased all tiredness. For your fuzzy slippers in a warm room, but well in the Reykjavik Open, from which I this nap, I even skipped lunch! When it here with the ice ...” But we picked up the headed straight to the Women’s World comes to chess performance, sleep is worth pace. These walks were also an integral Team. I lost 12 rating points; you can call five pawns, food three. part of my regime: they calmed my nerves it an abysmal failure. Astana presented the However, the first five games were shaky. and I’m sure they’re what helped me fight opportunity to start with a clean slate. I got to a solid +2 score, but I was nervous off the cold. And they were always followed Still, the interesting question is, how did in the beginning (yes, inexplicably nervous, by a hot cup of tea, as per the instructions such a good tournament emerge from playing matches against Kazakhstan and I received. such unpromising beginnings? It was not Turkey!), coming down with a cold, and After the first half of the tournament, I like I was a different player than I was in generally low on energy. I reluctantly played was ranked third in performance on my

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... Ne5. I thought it was advantageous for FIDE Women’s World Team Championship: Astana, Kazakhstan, March 2-13, 2013 Black to trade off a pair of knights. My coach didn't share my fears and we looked Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts. MP at the line 10. e4 Ne5 11. g4 Nxf3+ 12. Nxf3 1 Ukraine x 3 2 3 3 2½ 2½ 2 4 2½ 16 24½ Bg6 13. e5. 1 2 China 1 x 2 3 2½ 3 ⁄2 3 3 3½ 4 15 25½ 10. ... e5 3 Russia 22x 2 2½ 1½ 3 3½ 3½ 4 13 24 Very logical, and exactly what I was 4 112x 2 3½ 2½ 3 3½ 3 12 21½ afraid of. This is why my pawn needs to be 5 India 1 1½ 1½ 2 x 2 3 2 2½ 2½ 9 18 on d4! 6 USA 1½ ½ 2½ ½ 2 x 2 2 2 2½ 8 15½ 11. e4 Re8 12. Nh4 7 Kazakhstan 1½ 1 1 1½ 1 2 x 2 2½ 3 6 15½ 8 Romania 21½1222x 2 2 6 14½ 9 France 0 ½ ½ ½ 1½ 2 1½ 2 x 3½ 4 12 10 Turkey 1½ 0 0 1 1½ 1½ 1 2 ½ x 19 Pts. = Points MP=Matches Played

Alexandra Kosteniuk. I was to face them now. It’s nice when even your first move is consecutively in rounds seven and eight. unpre dict able! It was clear that the only way to move up 1. ... d5 2. g3 the standings was through winning these individual encounters. I don’t know why, The Reti opening. Some time ago I held but I felt like this was how it was going to such half-moves (Nf3, g3) in contempt; I My only real plan here is f2-f4, even if it’s happen: I would get through one obstacle, thought they were the territory of those not that fearsome. If I was Black, I would and then through another. And then I who were too lazy to study the main lines. have played 12. ... Qc7, preventing it. would get the gold medal. These days it’s how people play for a win. I really was motivated for these games. You avoid opening theory—though there is 12. ... f6 Russia and the Ukraine, those are big theory here too—and switch the battle to There is definitely nothing wrong with matches, and if playing the world champi - the middlegame. this solid move though, and my coach ons doesn’t motivate you, what will? I 2. ... c6 3. Bg2 Bg4 said maybe it’s even better—provoking me tried to go into these games like they were into playing f4. the last games of my life. It’s not easy to My opponent shows she is not afraid of steel yourself like that, but I’m pretty sure being caught out in the same setup she 13. f4 Qc7 this approach helped me come out with the already used in this tournament. It was an The continuation 13. ... exf4 14. gxf4 result I wanted. interesting decision. She could not have would have been a very different way of After the game against former Women’s expected this line from me, and knew I had playing the position. Ukraine’s coach, GM World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk in seen her earlier game, but still ventured Michail Brodsky, strongly advocated it after which she played the middlegame better into it. It’s such a solid system though the game, saying that White has no attack. than me, showing definite superiority in that White is unlikely to have any killer Still, White’s pieces come to life after this the tactical phase, I simply profited from surprises. trade, and the central pawns are strong. I a strange decision she made on move 34 think this is easier for White to play than to hand me the Exchange, and won the 4. d3 Nd7 5. h3 Bh5 6. Nbd2 e6 7. 0-0 Bd6 against what Anna did in the game. game in time pressure. Let’s see if the It’s knights before bishops, isn’t it? But 14. g4 Bf7 15. f5 next day I could play more convincingly: the reason Anna didn't play 7. ... Ngf6 is because she has a different plan for that knight. The setup she uses has become Reti Opening (A07) popular recently, and I hadn’t studied it. IM Irina Krush (FIDE 2460, USA) During the game, I wasn’t very pleased at GM Anna Ushenina (FIDE 2477, UKR)} my handling of the opening, and had the FIDE Women's World Chess Team Championship, feeling the only way to exploit the knight Astana, Kazakhstan (8), 03.11.2013 being on e7 instead of f6 is to use the e4- square. There was a nice game from the 1. Nf3!? white side, WGM Wenjun Ju-GM Antoaneta Could my opponent have guessed this? Stefanova 2012 where White played 8. e4, I already started with 1. Nf3 a couple of then 9. d4, then 10. c4. That seems like a times in the tournament, but I also tried more promising treatment than the one I 1. d4 and 1. c4. Here’s a funny moment: chose. in round two, we faced China, and I was 8. b3 Ne7 9. Bb2 0-0 10. Qe1 A new stage of the game has begun. white against WGM Huang Qian, to whom I’ve grabbed some space on the kingside, I lost in the 2012 Women’s World Champi- My coach suggested 10. c4!? And what and have a clear strategy: pushing g4-g5 onship Knockout. I played 1. d4, and my is the point of this strange looking 10. at some point, but I wasn’t sure I was opponent sank into thought for five Qe1? Well, this is actually pretty standard, doing too well. I wouldn’t have been minutes! I just thought it was hilarious getting out of the pin so that one day you surprised to hear I was worse. Indeed, the how my playing 1. d4, which I’ve played my can play Nh4, but I didn’t want to play 10. computer prefers Black. However, how entire life, could actually surprise someone e4 immediately because I was afraid of 10. should Black proceed here?

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15. ... h6 I was happy to see this move, as it gives me a chance to prevent what I thought was Black’s most dangerous idea. 15. ... Bc5+ 16. Kh1 Bd4! looked strong to me, forcing 17. c3, as clearly White can’t trade bishops. After 17. c3 Bb6 now the d3- square has been weakened, and Black’s plan is ... Nc5 and ... Rad8, and this constant threat of occupation of d3 will really tie White’s hands in regards to the kingside. 16. Nhf3 Bc5+ 17. Kh1

Now at least there is no ... Bd4. 17. ... Qb6!? A move I hadn’t anticipated. Black prepares to use the e3-square with his bishop, and the bishop will be incredibly powerful there. After a long think, I couldn’t see a way to stop her plan, so continued The Team with ... Our team, which consisted, in board order, of IM Anna Zatonskih, myself, WGM 18. h4 Be3 19. g5 Bh5 20. gxf6 gxf6 Tatev Abrahamyan, WGM Sabina Foisor and our reserve player WIM Viktorija Ni, as well as our captain, FST Michael Khodarkovsky, finished in clear sixth place in the event (out of ten teams). This was by no means the disaster it was portrayed to be on certain Internet news sites. We were ranked fifth going into the event, solidly lagging behind powerhouses Ukraine, Georgia, Russia, and China. Nothing earth shattering happened, and these teams claimed the top four spots. India outperformed themselves, and overtook us for fifth by a match point. On the positive side, we improved on our 2009 Women’s World Team Championship performance in Ningbo, China where we finished in a tie for eighth-ninth, and we were the only team not in medal contention which produced a result that completely changed the medals race! That was our round seven victory against Russia, their only match loss in the event. Ni, in her debut for the U.S. team, employed the Nimzo Indian Defense for the first time in her life, and came up with a big win against Russia’s star WGM Olga Girya, who had been on a 100 percent score. After this, Russia could not realistically hope to take away more than the I felt my position had become more bronze. The match was reminiscent of our 2009 victory against champion China. promising after having carried out the g4- We also had a hard fought match against winner Ukraine in round eight, 1 1 g5 advance. However, that ... Be3 is still a losing by a minimal score of 2 ⁄2-1 ⁄2. It’s hard for us to be consistent, but we’re problem, and now my whole strategy surely the most dangerous underdogs out there, and on a good day, we can take centered around how to get rid of it ... I down the top teams in the world. spent a lot of time here, and while we Individually, it was not an easy tour nament for our team, but everyone showed were about even on the clock before, after stoicism in the face of personal disappointments. The common practice in team this move I had a considerable time events is—you lose, you rest. We didn’t always have the luxury of letting our players disadvantage. lick their wounds, and they’d be asked to come back to the board the very next 21. Ng1 day. But everyone was prepared to do this, and did every thing they could for the team. The fact that our second half was a marked improvement on our first is a 21. Nh2 was another move I considered, testimony to my teammates’ fighting spirit and ability to put aside personal with the idea of trading my “bad” bishop setbacks for the sake of the team effort. after Bf3. But it didn’t do anything to Our team had the good fortune to acquire two prominent supporters in Astana: remove the Be3; 21. Bc1!? was really the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Kazakhstan Elisabeth Millard, and her tempting, threatening the discovered husband Von. It’s not always so memorable to meet public officials; the interaction attack idea Nc4. But I was dissuaded by is usually brief and perfunctory, but we hit it off with the Millards from our first 21. ... Bf4 22. Ng1 (going after the bishop acquaintance at the opening ceremony. We saw them several more times; Von took with Nh3) 22. ... Qe3 (Black forces a queen a group of us shopping on the free day, and later we were invited to dinner at their trade.) 23. Nh3 Qxe1 24. Rxe1 and either residence. They also came to observe our match versus India and attended the 24. ... Bg3 or even ... Bxd2 looked OK for closing ceremony. It was really a pleasure getting to know them and hearing about Black. I thought Black could afford to give their travels—their previous two postings were in Morocco and Nepal!—and work up the dark squared bishop and be fine in in the U.S. Foreign Service. Von encouraged me to take the Foreign Service exam. the endgame—my knight on h3 is not very Thank you to the USCF for finding last-minute funds to send our team to Astana, inspiring. But apparently ... Bg3 is too to the Kasparov Chess Founda tion for their additional financial sup port, and to our dangerous for Black; the bishop gets captain FST Michael Khodarkovsky for his work on the organizational side as well trapped: 24. ... Bg3 (Best is 24. ... Bxd2 25. as his overall stewardship of our team. And thank you to the Kazakh people and organ - Bxd2 Kh7) 25. Rg1 Kh7 26. Bf3 Bxf3+ 27. izers, your hospitality was of the highest level!

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have to devote a lot of resources not to lose This last part of the game I had just a 41. c4 bxc4 42. Nxc4. that bishop. few minutes left, so it was mainly my hand 37. ... Nb6 21. ... Kh7 22. Bc1 Bd4 playing, because there certainly wasn’t time for any deep thinking. It was a bit Black’s last chance was 37. ... Bxh5 This is necessary, as Nc4 was a huge surpris ing for me that I managed to create 38. Nxh5 Rxg2 39. Qxg2 Qf7 with ... Ne7 threat. such harmony among my pieces with my to follow, and White cannot make further 23. Rb1 dxe4!? hand making the decisions. Ironically, my progress on the kingside. I was very happy time pressure helped me win, because Black bypassed this. A surprising decision. My first impres - Anna clearly started to play against my 38. Rbg1 Ra7 39. Bxe8 Qxe8 40. Nh5 Rxg2 41. sion was that it was dubious, giving me a clock. Black’s position is getting precar - Qxg2, Black resigned. very strong square for my knight on e4. ious, but instead of using her remaining But then I realized that if I capture with the time (she had about 14 minutes left) to try knight, Black also frees the ... Ne7, and to create maximum resistance, she played gets a good square on d5, from where it quickly, hoping for some time-induced controls e3 and f4. So I decided it wasn’t errors from me. worth it to allow the activation of her 25. ... Bc5 26. Nc4 Qc7 27. b4 Bf8 knight, but actually—my first impression was right. I should not have missed the Black was fine just a few moves ago, but opportunity to get a knight to e4! suddenly all the pieces have been sent 24. dxe4 back. 28. a3 A careful little move. You don’t want to accidentally give away the a2-pawn (after ... Bf7). Why did Black resign, instead of trying 28. ... Bf7 29. Ne3 a5 30. Rg1 41. ... Qf7? I’ll leave you with that question. This game truly gave me a rush of By this point, I had noted a plan, based happiness. Going into it, Ushenina had a 1 on the idea of piece improvement ... score of 6 ⁄2/7 and a performance of over 30. ... axb4 31. axb4 Re7 2700. So I had managed to beat the world champion when she was in top form, in the stage of the game where I’m usually weakest (time trouble).

Perhaps my pawn recapture was disap- pointing for Anna, because now she makes The reasons for my success a mistake with that same knight she was Apart from the naps and the walks, there hoping to activate. Not seeing any future are two more reasons this tournament for him on e7, and knowing that the h6 broke my way. Whenever my coach asked pawn is a weakness that could use protec - me if I wanted to equalize, I always tion (for example, the natural 24. ... Rg8 responded with, “You know what I want. I looks like it doesn’t work because of 25. want a chance to win.” With white or black, Nc4 and 26. Qd2 and h6 is unprotectable, that was what I wanted, so I took some though Black would still have ... Qd8 with risks in my preparation, and when things ... Qf8), she proactively puts the knight on What is Black’s best piece and what is got dangerous, probably fortune smiled at defense, but it gives her a very passive White’s worst? Which squares can White the one looking for her chances ... position. During the game, I was not sure weaken around the king? I want to thank my coach for his support what she should have played, but I felt that 32. Bf3! Be8 33. Ng3 Rg7 34. Bh5 and his immense input into my prepa- 24. ... Ng8 was a serious error. Never make ration. Whenever I do well, his help is a key your pieces passive before you have to! This is everything I could have dreamed factor behind my success, and when I This was the turning point of the game. about since Black’s mistake exactly ten don’t, it’s because I am lazy and don’t do Stronger was 24. Nxe4! Nd5 25. Bf3! moves ago. White will dominate on the what he tells me to do. (Employing the strategy of trading your light squares. I noticed that there were some parallel poor pieces.) 25. ... Bxf3+ 26. Nxf3 Be3 27. 34. ... Qd8 elements between the fable I told in c4! Bxc1 28. Qxc1! Nf4 29. d4! With some Reykjavik and my experience in Astana. I very precise moves, White achieves a I have two ways to break through: a tried to figure out, between my coach, superior position. But of course I didn’t see timely Bg6+ (sacrificing a negligible pawn myself, and my opponents who was who in all this, and in case I played less precisely, for the sake of the f5-square) or the prosaic that tale. GM Pascal Charbonneau had my evaluation was more or less correct, buildup I chose in the game. (Bg6+ was the final say: that Black gets counterplay by activating definitely the stronger option; I should her d7-knight. have been braver and went for that, Pascal: no 24. ... Ng8 because in the game my opponent could you are the eagle! have put up a better defense.) no to G being the eagle 24. ... Qa5! is a strong move that stops stop trying to take no credit. Nc4, and creates ideas of ... Qc3 as well as 35. Bd2 Qe7 36. Qe2 b5 37. Rg2 ... Qxa2. It would be a lot harder for White Much better is 37. Bg6+! Bxg6 (White See more about the Women’s Team Championship to start their consolidation after this move. wins material after 37. ... Kh8 38. Nh5) 38. on uschess.org, Chess Life Online, March archives 25. Ne2 fxg6+ Rxg6 39. Ngf5 Rxg1+ 40. Rxg1 Qf7 and at www.womenchessfide.com/.

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Back to Basics / Reader annotations

Hasty Rush For A Draw Once you find a good move, look for a better one.

By GM LEV ALBURT

IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS CENTURY, Grigoriants, Russia 2008, where White several “Advanced Chess” matches have won. Schandorff describes Tim’s ninth been played, featuring top grandmasters move as “currently on the cutting edge of such as Kasparov and Topalov, each theory.” assisted by an already very strong com- 9. … g6 10. e3 Bg7 11. Bd3 Be6 12. Be2 Nfd5 puter program. Unfortunately, each player 13. Nd3 0-0 had only about three hours to complete the game, thus overall quality wasn’t that impressive. But imagine Carlsen and Anand, or Kramnik and Kasparov, playing a two-game match with all the assistance, human and silicon, they can arrange—playing under correspondence chess conditions, three To quote Alex Dunne, “The truth about correspondence chess: the players may days (or at least one day) per move. (Both not be so good, but the chess is often bet- games, white and black, can be played ter.” In a face-to-face game I don’t often simultaneously). With a proper prize fund play like a grandmaster but I did the first to make both the effort and the preparations half of this one. While chess engines are worth it—say, $5,000,000—couldn’t we get not allowed in correspondence games, a look at nearly perfect chess? books are. Lars Schandorff’s Playing the When you have three days to make a The winner of this month’s award, Paul Queen’s Gambit is my guide for this game. move and the use of a book, hasty mis- Kinion, couldn’t use any assistance but I usually have a hard time reading chess takes in the opening are avoided. It’s also books, but he used the right book, and a good opportunity to get to a cutting edge (Lev’s future com- books, except for Sam Palatnik’s, but it’s used it well. Writes Paul position. ments are in italics) easier and more instructive when it per- : tains to a game you are playing. Here the umbilical cord is cut. Tim is no longer playing against my book, he is play- Chess Life Schandorff describes two main lines The October 2012 issue of was that branch from this point. There is the ing against me. My assessment of the so full of serendipity I was compelled to “complicated 6. … e6” but in our game, position is that the game is close with a write you. It featured a cover photo of Ivan Tim chose the “old.” slight edge to White. Black is slightly ahead Sokolov, the 2012 World Open champion, 6. … Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Nb6 in development where White has control of Alex Dunne’s article on cor re spond ence the center and initiative. chess, and your Back to Basics column “A Black’s seventh move embarks upon 14. Nc5 Bc8 15. 0-0 Nd7 Hasty In-Between Move.” The “friendly” what is often called the “Sokolov variation.” game was the first I’ve seen you analyze 8. Ne5 a5 9. Bg5 that did not come from an official face-to- face tournament. This monitor-to-monitor game is one I played in the Rochester (MN) Chess Club’s first online correspondence tournament and from it I’ve learned much. You can title this article, “A Hasty End- game Move”.

Slav Defense (D17) Paul Kinion (1457) aka Rubus Tim Schimke (1570) aka JackBurton2008 RCC Correspondence Championship 2012 When Black dropped his bishop back to protect his b-pawn, I felt I was ahead in all 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 Up to this point Tim and I are replaying three categories. It seemed a good time to Bf5 6. Ne5 a game between Boris Avrukh and Sergey castle.

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Back to Basics / Reader annotations

Tim relieved some pressure by swapping When his rook slid over I saw I could 28. Qxh5 gxh4 29. Qf7+, Draw agreed. knights and proceeded to push me back force a trade of bishops. I had had enough with a couple of pawn moves. of his and went for it. I was happy with the outcome and Tim I like 22. Bg4. Thus, as Black, I would honored me with an unhappy emoticon 16. N3e4 have tried to find an alternative to 21. ... Rc8 because he missed the perpetual. I’d prefer here to change the pawn struc- —perhaps 21. ... c5 or 21. ... Ra7. During a post-mortem with tournament ture with 16. Nxd5 cxd5 ... director and expert Matt Jensen I learned 22. Bg4 Bxg4 23. Qxg4 Re8 24. Nc4 h5 25. my 27. Ne5 move was better than I thought. Qe2 Instead of capturing the h-pawn on move 28, I should have first captured 28. fxg5 and after 28. ... fxe5 29. Qxh5 there is no defense against g5-g6. I don’t think a sub- sequent g6 move could be defended. The move I made was hasty, inexcusable given I had three days to make it. I should have kept in mind the old adage, “once you find a good move, look for a better one.” This advice is best when applied to the end of a game. [Paul means here, I suppose, not “the endgame” but rather a position where the ... and now probably 17. Qc2. The likely game can be (or in real life, is likely to be) dominance over the c-file, combined with decided by checkmate, achieving decisive Black’s weak queenside pawns and 25. ... f6 material ad van tage, perpetual check, etc. restricted g7-bishop, should give White a In short, what chess lovers call critical/cru- real, dangerous edge. At this point I felt the game was still cial positions.—L.A.] close but I had a sinking feeling that I To summarize, White achieves a better 16. ... Nxc5 17. Nxc5 had let my grandmaster guides down by position in the opening and then further not doing more with the position they left increased his advantage. In the worse—but me. One problem with using books is that far from lost—position, Black made a series you don’t get to finish the game with the of dubious, antipositional, weakening moves. same talent you started with. But, “happy with the outcome,” Paul went No, you didn’t—White’s advantage here straight for a draw, ignoring a relatively is certainly larger than it was on move 14 easy winning continuation. (out of book). Even the simple 26. Bg3 (to avoid ... g6-g5 and ... h5-h4) followed by the “normal” 27. Rfd1, 28. e4 is fine—but I like Paul’s 26. f4. 26. f4 Send in your games! Tim’s next move looked odd. If you are unrated or rated 1799 or 26. … e6 17. ... h6 18. Bh4 b6 19. Ne4 Bf5 be low, then GM Lev Alburt invites I’m not used to seeing five pawns on you to send your most instructive the sixth row. It took me a while but I game with notes to: found what I thought was my best contri- Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life bution to the game. In face-to-face games, PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN Tim’s face is usually smiling when the 38557-3967 game is over. I saw a path to a draw and took it. Or e-mail your material to Tim, with 26. ... e6, wanted to preclude [email protected] f4-f5. White’s reaction was fine—but why a draw? GM Alburt will select the “most 27. Ne5 g5 instructive” game and CL will award an autographed copy of Lev’s newest book, Platonov’s Chess Academy (by His bishop move gave my knight few Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik) to the opportunities. Moving it to g3 would trap person submitting the most in- my black bishop. Protecting it with the f- structive game and annotations. pawn would cost the e-pawn and a bad Make sure your game (or part of it) fork. I saw moving the knight to d2 or c3 and your notes will be of interest to as my only options with d2 giving my steed more room for future moves. I was other readers. Do not send games backing up and I could feel development with only a few notes, as they are of and initiative slip through my fingers. little instructive value and can’t be We jockeyed for position. used. Writing skills are a plus, but Perhaps the move 19. ... Be6 was a bit instructiveness is a must! more accurate. The move 27. ... Kh7 was a lesser evil, 20. Nd2 Nb4 21. Rc1 Rc8 and it at least delays Black’s capitulation.

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Endgame Lab / Instruction

Exchange Sacs at Tata Steel Exploring how sacrificing the Exchange can potentially save a bad position. By GM PAL BENKO

THERE ARE OFTEN OPPORTUNITIES TO opportunities. 48. Kf2 Kh3 49. e3 (Black employ an Exchange sacrifice to escape trades down into a winning endgame after from an inferior position. This is espe- 49. Kf1 Rxg3) 49. ... Kg4 50. Ke2 Rb3 cially so with bishop against rook since wins. there are many book draws, sometimes 48. gxf4 Kxh4 49. e4 Kg4 even when a pawn down. Here are some examples from the 2013 Tata Steel tour- With a couple of more accurate moves nament in Hoogovens, The Netherlands. Black could have won a pawn and kept all of his own: 49. ... Re3 50. f5 Kg5 51. Be7+ Kh6 52. Bf8+ Kh7 wins. Pawn Down 50. f5 Rd3 51. Bb4 h4? GM Loek van Wely (FIDE 2679, NED) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2769, USA) Sharpens the game unnecessarily. Sim- Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013 GM A 64. Rf6 pler was to eliminate counterplay by playing 51. ... Rf3 first. The last pawn disappears soon after this. White could try 64. Kf4 but after 64. 52. f6 h3+ 53. Kh2 Rf3 54. e5 Rf2+ 55. Kh1 ... Kh6 65. Rh3 Be8 (or 65. ... Bd1) 66. Rh2 Bb5 (66. ... Bxh5? 67. Kf5 wins) 67. Kf5 Bc4 draws. Even 67. ... Kh7 68. Kg5 Bd3! is a book draw but it is important to know that if the pawn is still on h4 it is now a win. 64. ... Be8 65. h6 Bg6 66. Rxg6 Kxg6 67. h7 Kxh7, Draw agreed.

Passed Pawns White has only slight winning chances GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2769, USA) due to his pawns being on the board’s GM Ivan Sokolov (FIDE 2667, NED) edges. Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013 GM A 55. ... Kh5? 60. Rc6 Why not continue with 55. ... h2! here? Trying to prevent ... c4-c3 because after 56. Bc5 Rf3 57. Kh2 Kg4 58. Bb4? 60. a5 c3! 61. Kxd3 Rxf3+ 62. Kc2 Rf5! leads to equality because of the white Instead 58. Bb6! Rxa3 (In case of 58. ... rook’s poor placement. Kf5 59. Bc7 holds on.) 59. f7 draws. 60. ... Bc2! 58. ... Rf2+ 59. Kh1 h2

Preparing the Exchange sacrifice so as Black has made up for his earlier mis- to get rid of the passed a4-pawn. take, but the win is now difficult and long. 61. Rxc4 Bd1 62. Rf4 Rxf3+ 60. f7 Rxf7 61. Kxh2 Rf2+ 62. Kg1 Re2 63. Bd6 Kf3 64. Kf1 Re4 65. Kg1 Re1+ 66. Kh2 Now, 62. ... Bxf3? loses because of 63. Rxf3 Rg5 64. Ke4 Rxh5 65. Ra3! and the (see diagram top of next column) White is in a stranded position with no side pawn suddenly becomes strong with good move. The win is still there, but Black must the rook behind it. 47. ... f4!? force White’s hand here. 63. Rxf3 Bxa4 66. ... Rd1 67. Bb4 Rd4! 68. Bd6 Nice but unnecessary. The silent wait- (see diagram top of next column) ing move 47. ... Rc3! leaves less escape After 68. e6 Rh4+ 69. Kg1 Rxb4! wins.

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Endgame Lab / Instruction

Problem I: Problem II: Benko’s Bafflers Pal Benko P. Benko - after T. Gorgiev First Prize, Magyar Sakkelet, 1975 Magyar Sakkelet, 1989 Most of the time these studies resemble positions that could actually occur over the board. You must simply reach a theoretically won or drawn position for White. Solutions can be found on page 71. Please e-mail submissions for Benko’s Bafflers to: [email protected]

WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN

away from the g3-pawn. If e5, there is a Naturally, it is possible to sacrifice an book draw after trading pawns. If g5, then Exchange to reduce or eliminate the oppo- only hxg5 is advisable. White must prevent nent’s counterplay, as we see in our next Black from creating a passed e-pawn. game. 64. ... Rc7 65. Ba8?

This move is so bad it even hurts the eye. Exchange for win The natural place for the bishop is g2, from GM Fabiano Caruana (FIDE 2781, ITA) where the e6-pawn may also be targeted. GM Erwin L'Ami (FIDE 2627, NED) 65. ... h6! 66. Kf2 Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013 GM A

Now 66. Bg2 is too late because after 66. ... g5 67. hxg5 hxg5 68. Bh3 Rc3! wins. 68. ... Rh4+? After 66. Bf3 Rc2+ is strong. The key move was 68. ... Rd2+! 69. Kg1 66. ... g5 67. fxg5 hxg5 68. Kf3 (since after 69. Kh3 Kf4! wins) 69. ... Rd1+ After 68. hxg5, then 68. ... Rg7, while 70. Kh2 Re1 71. Bc7 Re2+ 72. Kg1 Rg2+ after 68. h5, 68. ... g4 wins. 73. Kh1 Kf2 74. Bd6 Kf1 75. e6 Rg6 wins. 68. ... gxh4 69. gxh4 Ke5 70. h5 Rh7 71. Kg4 69. Kg1 Rh6 70. Bf8 Rh8 71. Bd6 Rh6 72. Bf8 Rg7+ 72. Kh4 Kf5 73. h6 Rg8 74. Bf3 Rb6 73. Bd6 Rb1+ 74. Kh2 Re1 75. Bc7 Ra1 76. Bd6 Rd1 77. Bb4 Rd4 78. Bd6 Rg4?

A serious mistake that leads to a draw. The win is as given after 68. ... Rd2+. Black’s position is miserable. After 43. 79. e6! Rg2+ 80. Kh1 Re2 81. e7 Kg4 82. Kg1 ... Bg7, 44. Kd5 followed by Rc6 is easily Kf5 83. Kf1 Re6 84. Kf2 Kg6 85. Kf3 Kf7 86. winning.. Therefore Black tries to break out Bb4 Ke8 87. Bc5 Kd7 88. Bb4 Rb6 89. Bc5 Rc6 of his restricted position. 90. Bb4 Rc4, Draw agreed. 43. ... Bb4 44. Rc2 Nd6+ 45. Kd5 Nb5 46. Bxh6 Nc3+

Even Pawns There comes a neat finish after this. GM Anish Giri (FIDE 2726, NED) Instead, 46. ... e4 may have provided more GM Yifan Hou (FIDE 2603, CHN) resistance but after 47. Be3 Nc7+ 48. Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2013 GM A 74. ... e5 Rxc7+ the Exchange sacrifice again looks good. Lengthens the win—instead, 74. ... Rg6! 47. Rxc3! 75. Kh5 Rg3 would have quickly decided matters. But 74. ... Kg6 75. Bh5+ Kxh6? Of course he cannot allow 47. Kc4 Rc8+ (Black wins with 75. ... Kf6) 76. Bf7!, draws. 48. Kd3 e4+ 49. Kd2 Nxa2+, that would let 75. Bd5 Rd8 his entire advantage slip away. 47. ... Bxc3 48. Be3 Bd4 49. Bxd4 Not 75. ... Rg6? 76. Kh5 drawing. 76. h7 Rh8 77. Bg8 e4 78. Kg3 Ke5 79. Kf2 Even 49. Ke4! was quite good. Kd4 80. Ke2 e3 81. Ke1? 49. ... exd4 50. Kxd4 Kc6 51. h6 Rd8+ 52. Ke4 Rd7 53. g5, Black resigned. Instead 81. Bb3 Rxh7 82. Be6 Rh2+ 83. Ke1 Ke4 etc. is a long book win. See executive board candidate statements for May A drawish position. The white king and 81. ... Kd3 82. Be6 e2 83. Bg4 Ke3 84. Bxe2 and election information beginning on page 10. the bishop are able to keep the black king Rxh7 85. Kf1 Rf7+, White resigned. Additional statements will appear in the June issue.

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Knight’s Tour / Tournament Travel

U.S. Amateur South JUNE 8-9

FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE UNUSUAL There is so much to do and see in Memphis. If you arrive early, come warm up at the chess club meeting on Friday at Tropical Smoothie, 1779 Kirby Parkway. Of course, the most famous of all attractions would be Graceland, home to the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley.

Will you have time to relax between rounds or just come early or stay later? The River City is a tourist’s delight, so board a paddlewheel boat cruising down the mighty Mississippi River, take a stroll down Beale Street, the famous street in Memphis which is the Home of the Blues featuring more than 25 clubs and shops, or come visit the National Civil Rights Museum showcasing the struggle for civil rights in the United States.

For the sports-minded: How about golf at Mirimichi Golf Course where you might catch a glimpse of the course’s famous Elvis Presley's pink Cadillac at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. Graceland has become the second owner, Justin Timberlake. Or take in a most-visited private home in America with over 600,000 visitors a year. baseball game at AutoZone Park, home of the Memphis Redbirds, a minor league team of the St. Louis Cardinals. Become A National Champion! For animal lovers: Visit the Memphis Zoo, By ALAN KANTOR home to more than 3,000 animals on 70 acres—even giant pandas on loan from China. There is also a most unusual YOU MIGHT NOT BE RIDING IN A PINK CADILLAC when you arrive to play in the U.S. Memphis animal attraction: Each morning Amateur in Memphis, Tennessee, but there are plenty of other ways to get to The River and afternoon since 1932, a parade of five City. If you’ve dreamed of owning a national title but thought you had to be a grandmaster ducks march off an elevator and down a to get one, this is the tournament where the class player has a fighting chance. red carpet into the fountain of the famous Special guests will include 2004 U.S. Co-Champion GM Alexander Stripunsky, Texas Peabody Hotel’s grand lobby (the Peabody Tech Head Coach and 2006 U.S. Champion GM Alexander Onischuk, four-time U.S. Duck Walk). It is really a sight to behold. Women’s Champion IM Irina Krush, and IMs Jake Kleiman and Teddy Coleman. For further information about the Home of Though not playing, they will be mingling and signing autographs. They are all in town the Blues and the birthplace of Rock and for the start of a great chess week as the Mid-South Chess Camp kicks in immediately Roll, including traveling to Memphis, visit upon the completion of the U.S. Amateur. www.memphistravel.com. For registration or This is the third year running that the U.S. Amateur will be in Memphis. Held at the further information about the U.S. University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center and Hotel, the tournament is a two- Amateur, see the Tournament Life section section Swiss with an Open section (open to under 2200) and a Reserve section (open to in this issue or visit www.shelbycountychess.

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1 GM Mikheil Kekelidze NY 129.06 2 GM Zviad Izoria NY 112.33 PHOTO: CATHY ROGERS 3 GM Melikset Khachiyan CA 66.53 4 GM Aleksandr Lenderman NY 63.33 5 GM Gregory Kaidanov KY 60.00 6 GM Alexander Ivanov MA 58.25 7 GM Alexander Shabalov PA 56.66 8 GM Sergey Kudrin CT 55.41 9 GM Alexander Fishbein NJ 54.00 10 IM Daniel Naroditsky CA 44.50 11 GM Giorgi Kacheishvili NY 43.50 12 IM Ricardo De Guzman CA 42.20 13 IM Andranik Matikozyan CA 38.33 14 FM Jeffery Xiong TX 37.00 15 IM Jay Richard Bonin NY 31.45 Four-time U.S. Champion GM ALEXANDER SHABALOV has once again gotten off to a fast start in a Trophies Plus Grand Prix race.

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Name State Pts. Name State Pts. PALUSA, MAURYA CA-N 4772 KEMISETTI, AJITH VA 3327 MCCARTY-SNEAD, CALLAGHAN CA-N 4418 WOODALL, JUSTIN ALEX VA 3291 HYDRIE, ALEXANDER MN 4398 WANG, RICKY IL 3246 HORVATH, STEPHEN IL 4092 FUTTERER, ALLEN CA-S 3214 PETERSON, GIA CA-S 3877 KARTHIK, PRANAV VA 3188 PAGE, ALEX MN 3850 LANGHALS, DAKOTA MAKAI OH 3186 TOKATYAN, SHANT CA-S 3850 BAI, EDWIN CA-S 3182 KOTHAPALLE, TANISH TN 3842 HOFFMAN, EVAN CA-S 3152 MITCHELL, MATTHEW NY 3816 SALIBA, JUSTIN OH 3146 DASIKA, ARCHIT CA-N 3698 MATCHEV, ANTON FL 3128 SHAN, ERIC CA-S 3690 VANDERWAY, GIORGI I IL 3113 HEMMILA, RYAN JAMES WI 3606 REBECK, BLAKE IN 3088 TAYLOR, AUSTIN CA-S 3537 NIMON, THOMAS TN 3064 HOBBS, KIANA IL 3500 WANG, ZHIYA A CA-N 3030 RUBIN, LYLE IL 3442 LI, ALEX CA-N 3030 DRAGUICEVICH, DIEGO RAFAEL CA-S 3423 HARRIS, JOSIAH DE 3024 FERKINHOFF, LOGAN MN 3394 NGUYEN, BRANDON MD 3018 SULLIVAN, TRISTAN OH 3384 AZVOLINSKY, ARTHUR PA 3003 PLUMMER, RIO NY 3360 GALPERN, MALCOLM NY 2993 VINCE, JUSTIN ALEXANDER KS 3330 MARKIN, ARDEN QUINLAN AL 2982

ChessMagnetSchool.com is the sponsor of the 2013 Junior Grand Prix (JGP). Official standings for events received and processed by April 10, 2013 are unof- ficial and subject to change during the year or until year-end tabulation is complete. 2013 JGP prizes were not available as of press time and will be announced at a later date. The method for calculating points has been modified; see uschess.org for the most up-to-date information. Chess Magnet School provides computer-based online chess training for both adults and children, including those who study independently and those who study under the guidance of a coach or teacher, as well as support for chess coaches and others who teach chess. Chess Magnet School has been a partner with USCF on a number of projects and activities since 2006, and has provided the free program that teaches the rules of chess to newcomers in the “New to Chess” section of USCF’s website. USCF members are invited to learn more about Chess Magnet School at www.ChessMagnetSchool.com. CHECK OUT USCF’S CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS! Correspondence Chess Matches (two players) 2013 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship TWO OR SIX-GAME OPTIONS. ENTRY FEE: $5. USCF’s $800 FIRST PRIZE q WIN A CORRESPONDENCE CHESS TROPHY th Four-player, double round-robinwith class-level pairings. ANNUAL (PLUS TITLE OF USCF’S GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPION AND PLAQUE) 66 1st-place winner re ceives a trophy. 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD $300 • 4TH THRU 10TH PLACE $100 EACH • ENTRY FEE: $25 ENTRY FEE: $10. These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, islands, or Hawaii, q VICTOR PALCIAUSKAS PRIZE TOURNAMENTS as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North Am erican continent are welcome Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. of six opponents. 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize dollars. Those new to USCF Correspond ence Chess, please estimate your strength: Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); and a certificate signed by Victor Palciauskas. ENTRY FEE: $25. Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below (beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased pro- portionately per number of entries assigned. q JOHN W. COLLINS MEMORIAL CLASS TOURNAMENTS Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate. 2013 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship ENTRY FEE: $7. (SEVEN-PLAYER SECTIONS, ONE GAME WITH EACH OF SIX OPPONENTS.) USCF’s Email Rated Events (need email access) 10th ANNUAL $800 FIRST PRIZE (PLUS TITLE OF USCF’S GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPION AND PLAQUE) q LIGHTNING MATCH Two players with two or six-game option. 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD $300 • 4TH THRU 10TH PLACE $100 EACH • ENTRY FEE: $25 ENTRY FEE: $5. These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF membership must remain cur- rent for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum number of tournament entries allowed for the year for q SWIFT QUADS Four-player, double round-robin format. each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30. ENTRY FEE: $10. TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ONLINE AT WWW.USCHESS.ORG Name______USCF ID#______q WALTER MUIR E-QUADS (WEBSERVER CHESS) Four-player, double round-robin webserver format tournament Address ______City______State ___ ZIP ______with class-level pairings. 1st-place receives a certificate. Phone ______E-mail______Est. Rating ______ENTRY FEE: $7. Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) ______Exp. date ______Please check event(s) selected. V-code ______q Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter Muir *Note: This may slow down your assignment. E-Quads & Electronic Knights, players will use post office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557

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This Letter of Intent represents my commitment to the work of the U.S. Chess Trust. It does not represent a legal obligation and may be changed by me at any time. Whatever the amount of your gift, when you leave a legacy for the future of the U.S. Chess Trust, you are an important part of the Promise for Tomorrow.

Please send with your name, address, phone, and email contact information and email Barbara DeMaro at [email protected] (845-527-1167)

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USCF National Bids Note: Organizers previously awarded Events options for USCF National Events Note: Tournament memberships not valid for National events must still submit proposals (including sample budgets) for their events. SEE TLA IN THIS ISSUE FOR DETAILS 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship East May 25-27 or 26-27 • Somerset, New Jersey OVERDUE BIDS 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship West May 25-27 • Tucson, Arizona Please contact the National Office if you 2013 U.S. Senior Open May 28-June 2 • Tarrytown, New York are interested in bidding for a National 2013 U.S. Junior Open May 31-June 2 • Tarrytown, New York Event. The USCF recommends that bids be submitted according to the 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship June 6 • Las Vegas, Nevada following schedule. However, bids may 2013 National Open June 7-9 or 8-9 • Las Vegas, Nevada be considered prior to these dates. 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship South June 8-9 • Memphis, Tennessee USCF reserves the right to decline all 2013 U.S. Class Championship September 27-29 or 28-29 • Houston, Texas bids and organize the event itself.

FUTURE EVENTS (Watch for details) PAST DEADLINE JULY 1, 2012: 2013 U.S. Championship May 2-13 • St. Louis, Missouri 2013 U.S. Amateur (North) 2013 U.S. Women’s Championship May 2-13 • St. Louis, Missouri 2013 U.S. Game/15 Championship 2013 U.S. Cadet July 20-23 • Rockville, Maryland 2013 U.S. Masters Championship 114th annual (2013) U.S. Open July 27-August 4 • Madison, Wisconsin 2013 U.S. Junior Closed 2013 U.S. Blind Chess Championship August 9-10 • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DEADLINE JULY 1, 2013: 2013 K-12 Grade Championship December 13-15 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida 2014 National Open 2013 Pan American Intercollegiate Championship December 27-29 • Lubbock, Texas 2014 U.S. Amateur Teams (North, 2013 U.S. Game/60 Championship—TBA South, West) 2013 U.S. Action G/30 Championship—TBA 2014 U.S. Amateur (East, North, 2014 National High School (K-12) Championship April 4-6 • San Diego, California South, West) 2014 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 25-27 • Atlanta, Georgia 2014 U.S. Cadet 2014 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 9-11 • Dallas, Texas 2014 U.S. Class Championship 115th annual (2014) U.S. Open July 26-August 3 • St. Louis, Missouri 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship 2014 K-12 Grade Championship December 12-14 • Orlando, Florida 2014 U.S. Game/30 Championship 2015 National High School (K-12) Championship April 10-12 • Columbus, Ohio 2014 U.S. Game/60 Championship 2015 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 24-26 • Louisville, Kentucky 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress 2014 U.S. Junior Closed 2015 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 8-10 • Nashville, Tennessee 2014 U.S. Senior Open 116th annual (2015) U.S. Open August 1-9 • Phoenix, Arizona 2015 K-12 Grade Championship December 4-6 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida 2016 National High School (K-12) Championship April 1-3 • Atlanta, Georgia 2016 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 15-17 • Indianapolis, Indiana 2016 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 6-8 • Nashville, Tennessee 117th annual (2016) U.S. Open July 30-August 7 • Indianapolis, Indiana 2016 K-12 Grade Championship December 16-18 • Nashville, Tennessee 2017 SuperNationals VI May 12-14 • Nashville, Tennessee 2017 K-12 Grade Championship December 8-10 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida 2018 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 11-13 • Nashville, Tennessee 2018 K-12 Grade Championship December 14-16 • Orlando, Florida

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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). SUBMISSIONS: E-mail your tla to: [email protected] (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see January 2013 CL pg. 50 and 51 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.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more than the amount MAY 31-JUNE 2, NEW YORK of 3rd prize in any section except Championship. CCA minimum ratings 2013 U.S. Junior Open or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg.: Nationals 6 SS, G/120. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, 455 South Broad- 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-5, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. way, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Chess Rate $129 single/double/triple/quad 2-day schedule: Reg.: 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10-12-2-4:30 merge with Free Parking, free internet connection. Reservation: Call 914-631-5700 3-day in round 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! or online at www.tarrytown.doubletree.com and enter the group code CHS. 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2 and may not be can- MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, NEW JERSEY Make a reservation by April 26th. 4 Sections: U21, U15, U11, U8 (ages celled. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for 69th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship as of 1/1/2013). One 1/2 point bye available, except Rd 6, if requested skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL 6-SS, 50/2, SD/1. La Quinta Inn & Suites, 60 Cottontail Ln., Somerset, prior Rd1. Individual and Team Awards (schools and clubs). Plaques are CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S Game/10 Cham- NJ 08873. Telephone 732 560-9880. In 3 Sections: Championship (U2200), decided by tie breaks, cash prizes are divisible. UNDER 21: Fide rated. pionship, the International Youth Championship, and other events. Many Reserved (U1800), Booster (U1400). 2-day & 3-day schedules. 3-Day Reg- #1 player gets the U.S. Junior Open Champion title, qualifies to play in free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. istration: Saturday May 25, 9:30- 10:45 am. Schedule: Rounds 12-6, 11-5, the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Invitational, if still eligible by age. Plaque and Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Grandmaster 9-3. 2-Day Registration: Sunday May 26, 8:30-9:30 am. Schedule: $600 #2-5 players: Cash prizes: $400-$300-$200-$100 Plaques for best Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. U.S. Game/10 Championship First 3 games, 5/26, G/60. Rounds 10-12:15-2:30. All schedules merge player age 18, 17, 16, 15, top Girl, top ratings U2000, U1800, U 1600, and Grandmaster Alex Lenderman SimulThursday afternoon. Youth in round four. Each Sections: Trophies to top five and top Senior 55/over U1400, U1200. UNDER 15: Fide rated. #1 player gets the U.S. Junior Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. BlitzTournaments Saturday & and Jr’s under ages 16 & 13. Championship: Trophies to top U2000, Under 15 Champion title, Plaque and $400 #2 - 5 players. Cash prizes: Sunday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Don’t be shut out — U1900 and U1850. Reserve: Trophies to top U1600 and U1500. Booster: $300-$200-$100-$50. Plaques for best player age 14, 13, 12, 11, top Girl, make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the CHESS rates Trophies to top U1200, U1100, U1000, U900 and U800. EF: $49 if post- top ratings U1800, U 1600, U1400, U1200, U1000. UNDER 11: #1 player — $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights) guarantees a marked by May 20, or paid online via CharacterKings.org. EF: at site $60 gets the U.S. Junior Under 11 Champion title, Plaque and $300 #2 - 5 Signature or remodeled room with new furniture, flat screen TV and more. cash. Byes: Three 1/2 point byes allowed in rounds 1-5. Ent: Hal Sprech- players. Cash prizes: $200-$100-$75 -$50.Plaques for best player age 10, The complimentary resort package includes access to the Fitness Cen- man, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Checks to NJSCF. Info: 732-259- 9, 8, top Girl, top ratings U 1600, U1400, U1200, U1000, U800. UNDER ter, free WI-FI, discounts on selected show tickets and more with no 3881 or [email protected]. NS. NC. W. 8: #1 player gets the U.S. Junior Under 8 Champion title, Plaque and $200 additional cost only if you are in our group. Cutoff for special hotel rate Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! #2-5 players. Cash prizes: $150-$100-$75 -$50. Plaques for best player is May 16th. 1-800-634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 or online at www.veg- age 7, 6, 5, top Girl, top ratings U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600. aschessfestival.com/hotel/. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box MAY 25-27, ARIZONA 2013 U.S. Amateur West Championship TEAM TROPHIES AWARDS FOR ALL THE SECTIONS: (minimum 3 players 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at www.VegasChessFes- Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- for team, and winning teams will be selected by the top three individual tival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. Info: (702) 560-0955 and leave 746-1161. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Reserve (U1600), Booster scores) SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS TOP 5; CLUB TEAM AWARDS TOP 5. a message. NS. W. FIDE. SCHEDULE: (U1200), SCHEDULE: (Championship & Reserve) 6/SS; 40/90, G/30, Rounds 1-4 11am & 5pm; Rounds 5-6: 9am & 2pm; and Award Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ceremony 7pm. ENTRY FEE AND REGISTRATION $60 if registered or Inc/30; Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Booster) 6/SS, Game/60, Inc/30; Rds.: JUNE 8-9, TENNESSEE (Sat) 10-1:30-5, (Sun) 10-1:30-5. PRIZES: (Championship) Digital Clock postmarked by April 22, 2013, $70 if registered or postmarked by May 2013 U.S. Amateur South Championship 20, 2013, $80 after May 20 or $100 at site from 8am-10am. Players reg- + plaque to Top 3, Top 1900-1999, 1800-1899, 1700-1799, 1600-1699, 5SS, G/90 d5. University of Memphis’ Fogelman Executive Conference istering on site after 10am (Friday) will not be paired for round 1, will and U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 and Junior U14. Center and Hotel, 330 Innovation Dr., Memphis, TN 38152 NOT Univer- receive a 1/2 bye, and will begin play with round 2. 2013 U.S. Junior (Reserve) Digital clock + plaque to Top 3, Top 1300-1399, 1200-1299, and sity of Memphis, University Center, 499 University St., Memphis, TN Open Blitz Chess Challenge: 7 rounds, G/5 Thursday, May 30th at 5pm. 38152. Saturday: Special Guest appearances by GM Alex Stripun- U1200; Plaque to top Senior 50+ and Junior U14. (Booster) Digital Three Sections: Open, Under 1600, Under 1000. On-site registrations for clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - 5th, Top Unrated and Junior U11. sky, GM Alex Onischuk, IM Irina Krush, IM Teddy Coleman. 2 the Blitz tournament will close at 4:30pm. EF: $20. Trophies to top 5 play- Sections: Championship (Under 2200), 1st: “River Cup” Championship SPECIAL PRIZES: 1st Place in Championship and Reserve will receive ers in each section. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Beatriz a FREE ENTRY to the 2013 National Open. Top 2 Family Pairs in combined trophy + free entry to a Cajun Chess regional tournament, 2nd: plaque Marinello at 917-553-4522 or [email protected]. REGIS- + premium chess book, 3rd: plaque + chess book, 4th: plaque + chess sections. Biggest Upset of each round. EF: (Championship & Reserve) $60 TRATIONS: www.chesseducators.com. if rec’d by 5/22, $70 if after 5/22. (Booster) $40 if rec’d by 5/22, $50 if book, 5th: plaque + chess book, Under 2000: figurine plaque + chess after 5/22. SIDE EVENTS: 2100+ section 5/SS, TC:40/90, G/30, Inc/30, JUNE 6, NEVADA book. Reserve (Under 1600). 1st: Championship trophy + free entry Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9, EF: $40, Prizes: 300-200-150, Blitz tournament Fri- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) to a Cajun Chess regional tournament, 2nd: plaque + premium chess day 5/24 at 6:00pm, Reg. 5:00 - 5:45 at site, G/5, 5 Rounds, Double SS; 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) book, 3rd: plaque + chess book, 4th: plaque + chess book, 5th: plaque Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); 1-day Scholastic tour- 8SS, G/10 d2. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard + chess book, Under 1400: figurine plaque + chess book. Both, EF: $40, nament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Saturday 5/25 at 10:00am, Reg: 8:30 - South, Las Vegas 89109. $$6,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $1700-850- $10 less to juniors under age 18 or seniors over age 60, $50 at site.Reg.: 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Quick tournament Monday 500, U2300 $500, U2100 $500, U1900 $450, U1700 $400, U1500 $350, 9-9:45 am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 9-1. One requested half-point bye 5/27 at noon, Reg. 10:30 - 11:30, GAME/10 d2; 5 rounds, Entry Fee: $10 U1300 $300, U1000 $250, unrated $200. FIDE Blitz rated. There must be allowed, any round, must request before the start of round 3. Side ($15 to non-tournament players). ENTER: www.sazchess.org/store/store. 3 players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $69 by 5/16, $79 by Event: Saturday, June 8 (1-day ONLY) - Scholastic (K-12) sections in a sep- php or mail to (make checks payable to “SACA”): SACA, Attn: U.S. Ama- 6/3, $100 later. REG.: 2-4 p.m. Rds: 5-5:30-6-6:30-7-7:30-8-8:30. Higher arate room from main tournament: Under 1000, Under 550, Unrated. 4SS, teur West, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740 or at site. HR: $72 of regular or quick rating used. Bring clocks. 1/2 point bye available in G/30 d5. EF: $15 by June 6, $20 after and at site. Trophies or medals for (single/double) or $92 (suite) if by 5/10, mention “SACA”. INFO: Karen any round (limit 2). HR: $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday ALL side event players! Reg. 11-11:45 am. Rd. 1 at 12 noon, rest ASAP. Pennock, 520-261-6149, email: [email protected], web: www. nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the HR: Fogelman Executive Conference Center and Hotel (at the University sazchess.org. NC. NS. W. CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV of Memphis, across the street from the Holiday Inn), $69, (901) 678-8200, 89009-0925, on line www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933- free airport transportation with 24-hour notice. Additional details: MAY 28-JUNE 2, NEW YORK 9112. NS. NC. W. Arlene Kleiman, [email protected]. Entry: Online entry at shel- 2013 U.S. Senior Open bycountychess. blogspot.com or mail registration to Shelby County 6 SS, 40/2, SD/1. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown, 455 South An American Classic! A Heritage Event! Chess, Attention: Amateur South, 1614 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. Broadway,Tarrytown, NY 10591. Chess Rate $129 single/double/triple/ Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! quad, Free Parking, free internet connection. Reservation: Call 914-631- JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, NEVADA 5700 or online at www.tarrytown.doubletree.com and enter the group code SEPT. 27-29 OR 28-29, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) CHS make a reservation by April 26. Eligibility: Open to USCF members 2013 National Open 2013 U.S. Class Championships born on or before May 27, 1963.Two 1/2-point byes allowed if requested 6-SS, 40/90, Game/30 + 30 second increment (2 day option rds 1-3 5SS; $11,100 b/200 full-paid entries, 70% Guaranteed. Junior entries before end of Rd 2. Prizes and Awards $5,500 GTD!1st $1,250 2nd 850, G/45). Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las in Class C and D, all Class E, and Unrated Section count as 2/3. Master 3rd $600, 4th 300, under 2300 $500 & $300, under 2000 $300 & $150, Vegas 89109. $80,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Division (both schedules), G/90, 30-sec inc.; Others, G/120 d5 (2-Day under 1800 $300 & 150, under 1500/unr $300 & $150, Top Woman $350. Championship: $6500-3300-1600-800-500-350-350-350-350-350-250- Option, Rd 1, G/90 d5); Free entry for GMs. Free entry for IMs, deducted Plaques for the top 10 players overall. Top finisher born in 1953 or ear- 250-250-250-250, under 2500 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000, from winnings. September Rating Supplement used. Houston Marriott lier qualifies for the 2013 FIDE World Senior Championship in Opatija, $2,000 EXTRA for perfect score. The winner of the Championship section South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017. www.mar- Croatia. Info for the 2013 FIDE World Senior Championship can be also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200: $3500-1800- riott.com/hotels/travel/houhh-houston-hobby-airport-marriott/ Free found at: www..com/index.php?option=com_fidecalendar&view= 900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000: parking! $87 HR! 713-943-7979, Group Code: CHESS. 8 Sections, Rated fcalview&aid=880.The USCF will provide a $500 stipend and the U.S. $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. players may play up one class only. MASTER (2200/up), FIDE Rated, Chess Trust will provide a $500 stipend. FIDE Rated. Schedule: 6 Day Under 1800: $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200- $1,250-650-400 (U2400: 400-200-100), EXPERT (2000-2199), $800-400- schedule: Rounds 1-5 at 5pm, Round 6 at 9am. 3 Day schedule (First three 200-200-200. Under 1600: $3000-1500-800-500-400-250-250-250-250- 200, CLASS A (1800-1999), $800-400-200, CLASS B (1600-1799), rounds not eligible for FIDE rating, since its G/60) Rounds 1-3 at 9am, 250. Under 1400: $2000-1000-500-350-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under $800-400-200, CLASS C (1400-1599), $800-400-200, CLASS D (1200- 11:30am, 2pm Merges round 4. Awards Banquet on Sunday, June 2nd at 1200: $1200-600-400-300-200-200. Unrated: $500-300-200. Plus Score 1399), $800-400-200, CLASS E (U1200), $400-200-100, Unrated, $300- 4pm, $35, open to all. EF: $95 by April 20th, $110 by May 10th and $130 Bonus ($14,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other prizes, every player 100. National Class Champion title and plaques to each Class winner; after or at the site. Mail entry to: Chess Educators, P.O. Box 160, New with 3-1/2 points or more wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certifi- Champions listed on USCF Yearbook. Tie-breaks: MSCO. EF: $75 post- York, NY 10028. For more information please call or email Beatriz cates will be awarded on site only. Players age 14 and under are eligible marked or on line by 9/6, $85 after. Special EF: $45 by 9/6 ($55 after) Marinello at 917-553-4522 or [email protected]. Online for best game prizes including the Freddie Award plus $200 (donated by for all players in Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or registration at www.chesseducators.com. 2013 U.S. Senior Blitz Chess Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $199 by 5/16, $219 by D. 3-Day Schedule: On-site registration Fri (9/27) 5-7pm. Rds. Fri 8pm, Challenge: 7 rounds G/5, Sunday, June 2 at 8pm. Two Sections: Open, 6/3, $240 later. $40 less for seniors 65 and over. Add $120 for adults rated Sat 2pm & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. 2-Day Schedule: Registra- Under 1600. On-site registrations for the Blitz tournament will close at under 2100 or juniors under 2000 playing in the Championship Section. tion Sat (9/28) 7:30-8:30am. Rds. Sat 9:30am, 2pm (merges with 3-Day 7:30pm $20.(70% of total entry fees for Blitz Chess Challenge will be allo- This is an open tournament - you may play in any section at or above your Schedule) & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. Byes: Two max, all rounds, cated to cash prizes) 50% 1st Place, 30% 2nd Place & 20% 3rd Place. rating level; unrated players may play only in Unrated or Championship must commit before end of Rd 2. SIDE EVENTS: 5-min BLITZ, Sat after

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Rd 3, $20 EF on site, 70% returned in prizes; 2 sections, Open and (b/45, 50% Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-75 U2000: $125. U1800: Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that U1800; USCF Blitz rated; SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT, 5SS, G/30 d5, One $200-100; U1600: $100-50-$25; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $75. winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: day only, Sat 9/28, $20 by 9/6, $25 after. Sections: K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 9:45-10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye Registration Sat7:30-9am; First round at 10am, others ASAP; Prizes: 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. Park- allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round Plaques to top 10 individuals and top 3 teams in each division, top four ing: Free on streets & basement. byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. players from one school count for team score, minimum of two. All Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected]. NS. NC. FIDE. scholastic players will receive a commemorative medal. ENTRIES: Check payable to Francisco L. Guadalupe and mail to 305 Willow Pointe Dr., MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, NEW YORK MAY 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) League City, TX 77573. On line: http://main.uschess.org/. Info: flguada TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 21st annual New York State Open Marshall Masters! [email protected]. Phone Entries, (713) 530-7820. 5SS, 30/90, SD/1 d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d5). Tiki Resort, 2 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 3000. In 4 sections. Open: $$ NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- 400-200-150, top Under 2110 $230-120, top Under 1910/Unr $220-110. ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Senior, open to under 2010 or unrated born before 5/20/63. $$ 300-150- Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to 80, top Under 1810 $120-60. Under 1710: $$ 300-150-80, Under 1510 U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- Grand Prix $120-60, unrated limit $150. Under 1310: $100-50, trophies to first 3, top 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www. U1000, U800, Unr. EF: $79 online at chessaction.com by 5/15, $85 phoned marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! to 406-896-2038 by 5/16 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83, 2-day $82 An American Classic! MAY 11, OKLAHOMA mailed by 5/9, $90 online until 2 hours before game or at site. ADVANCE Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 ENTRY OR LATE ONLINE ENTRY $7 LESS TO NYSCA MEMBERS OCA Route 66 Open 2013 (NYSCA dues $12/year, may be paid with entry fee). No checks at site, MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, ILLINOIS 4SS, G/60 d5. $500 Guaranteed. Best Western Stroud Motor Lodge, 1200 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) credit cards OK. Entry fee $50 less to all in U1310 Section. Special 1 22nd annual Chicago Open N. 8th Ave (I-44, Exit 179), Stroud, OK, 918-968-9515, www.bestwestern. year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Open Section, May 23-27: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30, FIDE rated, GM com. One section. Prizes: $200-100-50; $100-50 to 1st and 2nd Juniors; Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, plaques to champion & class winners A, B, C & D/Under (including Unrat- & IM norms possible. U2300 Section, May 24-27: 7SS, 40/115, SD/1 Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $40, not available d5. FIDE rated. U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300 Sections, May eds); additional prizes b/entries. EF: $25 at site, OCA membership 3-day schedule: in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27:7SS, 40/115, SD/1 d5 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, included. Reg.: 9:00-9:45; one 1/2-point bye available Rd 1 only; accel- 2-day Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. d5, 2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40 d5). Adult U1100 & Junior U1100 Sec- erated pairings may be used. Rds.: 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, 6:30. Contact: Chuck schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12, 3 &, 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half Unruh, POB 340, Collinsville, OK 74021, 918-371-2978 or 800-460-2794, tions, May 25-27 or 26-27: 7SS, G/90 d5 (2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40 point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under d5). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., [email protected]. More info: www.ochess.org. HR (note correction): 1910/unr in Open). 78-78, call 518-668-5744 Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 5/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free MAY 11, FLORIDA 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chess- lectures and analysis of your gamesby GM . $100,000 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 tour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. guaranteed prize fund. In 9 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200- Ent: CFCC Tornado at UUU chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 1000-800-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200, top FIDE 4-SS, G/75 d5. University Unitarian Universalist Society, 11648 McCulloch 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496- Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Rd., Orlando 32817. EF: $30, CFCC mbr $25, Masters free (EF deducted 9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chess Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE from any prize). $$625 b/30: (1st Place Guaranteed) 200-120-80, action.com. rated. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. U1800, U1600, U1400 $75 ea. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 1, 3:30, 6. Info & Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under directions: (407) 629-6946, centralflchess.org. MAY 18-19, TEXAS 1700: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1300: $3000- MAY 11-12, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 2013 DCC Fide Open V 1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300; players with under 10 lifetime TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, games may not win over $1000 in this section. Adult Under 1100 (born LACC - May Open Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section: 1994/before): $1000-700-500-300-200-200, trophies to first 3, top U900, 6SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: $$875G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $500-$250-$125. U700, Unrated. Junior Under 1100 (born 1995/after): $1000-700-500- U2300/U1800. EF: $70 at the door ($65 if notified by 5/10); $60 LACC EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC 300-200-200, trophies to first 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrrated. Prize members ($55 if notified by 5/10); Siblings 1/2, $30 new LACC members, membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First three limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/20/12-5/20/13 was more than Free new LACC Life members! 20% off EF for each friend you bring in.Reg.: GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Unrated (0-3 life- Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three ½-point Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF. This section time games rated) cannot win over $400 in U1100, $800 U1300, $1200 byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: U1500, $1600 U1700, $2000 U1900 or $2500 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$ 1,500 $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3) Balance of any limited prize

22nd annual CHICAGO OPEN May 23-27 (norms possible), 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27, Westin North Shore Hotel $100,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! Free lectures & analysis by GM John Fedorowicz, $30 entry for IMs, WGMs (fee from prize) Open section, 5/23-27: 9 rounds, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. Online entry fee at chessaction.com by 5/21: Top 7 U2300 section, 5/24-27: 7 rounds, 40/115, SD/1, d5. sections $227, seniors 65/over $127. U1100 Sections $77. U2100 to U1300 sections: 7 rounds, 5/24-27, 40/115, Open Section $327 if not FIDE rated 2200/over. Mail, phone, SD/1, d5 (3-day option rds 1-2 G/75, d5, 2-day option rds 1-4 or late entry: see chesstour.com or Chess Life. G/40, d5). All merge & play for same prizes. FIDE ratings used for Open, May official USCF for others. U1100 sections: 7 rds, 5/25-27, G/90, d5 (2-day option Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. rds 1-4 G/40, d5); both merge & compete for same prizes. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee 5-day schedule (Open only): enter Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 9 sections: 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Under 2300 to Under 1300: enter Fri to 6, rds Fri 7, Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400- Sat/Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 300, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, top FIDE U2500/unr 3-day Under 2100 to Under 1300: enter Sat to 10 am, rds $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700: Each $5000-2500-1200- 3-day Under 1100: enter Sat to 1 pm, rds Sat 2 & 6, Sun 1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. U2300 is FIDE rated. 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. U1500: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. 2-day Under 2100 to Under 1300: enter Sun to 9 am, rds U1300: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Limit $1000 if under 10 lifetime games. 2-day Under 1100: enter Sun to 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2, Adult Under 1100 (born 1994/before): $1000-700-500- 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 300-200-200, trophies to first 3, top U900, U700, Unr. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (2 last 4 rds). Open must Junior Under 1100 (born 1995/after): $1000-700-500- commit before rd 2, others rd 4. 300-200-200, trophies to first 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unr. Hotel rates: 1-4 in room $105, 800-937-8461, 847-777- Unrated limits: U1100 $400, U1300 $800, U1500 $1200, 6500, reserve by 5/10. U1700 $1600, U1900 $2000, U2100 $2500. Full details: see Chess Life or chesstour.com. USCF If any post-event rating posted 5/20/12-5/20-/13 was memb. required, see TLA or chesstour.com for special rates. more than 30 pts over section maximum, limit $1500. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

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goes to next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections EF: $227 online at chess- regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. rated. Prizes: $600 $300 $100 U2200 $150 -$100 U2000 $150- $100. action.com by 5/21, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/23 (entry only, ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three U1800 Prizes: $500 $250 $100 U1600 $150-$100. U1400 Prizes: $500 no questions), 5-day $235, 4-day $234, 3-day $233, 2-day $232 mailed by byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. $250 $100 U1200 $150-$100. Special Saturday Only U1000 Scholas- 5/14; all $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour A Heritage Event! tic Section Prizes:Trophies to top 5 in each section. Sections determined before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs in Open: Free; $200 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! by attendance. Rounds: 11AM-1PM-2:45PM-4:30PM. Format: 4 Round deducted from prize. IMs & WGMs in Open:$30 online at chessaction.com Swiss, G/45, D/5 Affects both Quick and Regular rating. Entry Fees: $20. MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, OHIO Prize Limits: by 5/21, $50 after 5/21 or at site; $200 deducted from prize. Open TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Unrateds are ineligible for cash prizes in the U1800 or U1400 Section EF $100 more for US players not FIDE rated 2200/over. EF $100 55th Gem City Open sections. Also ineligible for Under prizes in the Open section. Special Entry less to seniors age 65/over in U1300 Section or above (except senior 5-SS, 30/90, SD/60 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90) at Dayton Chess Club, Fees: FREE ENTRY!! for any player with an established USCF rating who GM/IM/WGM in Open, who get no discount but have $100 less taken out 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. 44% GREATER PRIZE FUND & STILL has not played a USCF rated tournament game in the prior two years from of prize.). Under 1100 Sections EF: $77 online at chessaction.com by UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: OPEN, open to all. GTD the start date of this event! Free entry to GMs/IMs. Notes: Make checks 5/21, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/23 (entry only, no questions), Adult $1200, 800, 501, 400, 301; U2000: $500, 300. Premier-U1800. $501, 301; to”CCI”. Byes: One bye available. Must be requested by 1:30PM on Sat- 3-day $83.50, 2-day $82.50 mailed by 5/14, Junior 3-day $83, 2-day $82 U1600: $500, 300. Reserve-U1400. $501, 301; U1200: $500, 300. EF: 3- urday. 3 Day Schedule: Onsite Registration: Friday 5PM to 7:30PM. mailed by 5/14, all $100 online until 2 hours before game or at site until day $88, 2-day $89 if mailed or registered online by 5/17, then $98 at site Rounds: Friday 8PM Saturday 2PM and 7PM, Sunday 9AM and 2PM. 2 Day 1 hour before game. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join 2 or 3 day. Free to SM & above-($85 deducted from winnings), DCC mbrs Schedule: Onsite Registration: Saturday 8:00AM to 9:45AM. Rounds: Sat- at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr USCF dues with maga- $5 disc. Ohio Grand Prix event, OCA members deduct $3 from EF. 3-day urday 10AM then merge with 3-day. Hotel Information: Rates: $99. zine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult schedule: Reg. Fri. 5- 6:30pm, Rds: Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm, 7:30pm; Sun Mention: South Carolina Open Chess when calling. (864) 676-9090. $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult 9:30am, 3pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30- 9:30am. Rd. 1 at 10am, Rooms are suite style with one or two beds plus sofa bed. Free cooked $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5- then merges with 3-day. Re-entry: $30. Any player who loses Fri night may to order breakfast and free manager’s reception for every guest!For More day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & re-enter for $30 and loss will not count in tournament standings. One 1/2 Information: Dr. Walter High, e-mail: [email protected]. 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2300 to pt bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request prior to R1). Unrated players may Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U1300): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon play in any section with prizes limited to 1/3 except in OPEN with balance 10 & 4:30. 3-day U2100 to U1300 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. MAY 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, NEW YORK to next player(s). $25 upset prize each section. CROWN PLAZA HOTEL TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day U1100 schedules: “Where Elegance Meets Style in the Heart of Downtown” beautifully 3rd Annual New Yorker Open! Reg ends Sat 1 pm, rds Sat 2 & 6, Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2.2-day U2100 remodeled 4 star hotel at 33 E 5th St., 1/2 block from playing site, (888)- 7-SS, Open Section time control: 40/110, SD/30 + 10-second delay to U1300 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, 233-9527, with the incredible rate of only $89/nite (up to 4) plus tax, ask (non-delay clocks: 40/110, SD/35), Under 2000 & Under 1600 Sections Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day U1100 schedules: Reg ends Sun 9 am rds Sun for Gem City Open rate, 11 May cutoff, reserve early, free parking and a time control: 30/90, SD/1 d5. All sections: 3-Day Option, rds. 1-2 G/75 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6,. Mon 10 & 2. U2100 to U1100 schedules merge & magnificent view of the Miami Valley from the restaurant on the top floor. d5; 2-Day Option is only for U2000 & U1600 Sections: no 2-Day Open compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open FREE COFFEE, TEA, & DonutsSaturday and Sunday Mornings at the Day- (2-day U2000 & U1600, rds. 1-4 G/45 d5). Chess Center of New York at must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Hotel rates: $105-105-105- ton Chess Club for players, parents, and spouses. Book Vender: the historic New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn 105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/10 or rate may increase. THINKER’S PRESS & THE CHESS BUTLER (formerly ChessCo) is selling Station, NYC. $2,500 Guaranteed Prizes! 3 sections. Open. $400-200- Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online books (new & old), DVDs, Equipment, and new TPi chess products dur- 100-50, top U2200 $200, FIDE. Under 2000: $300-150-70, top U1800 $160. through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/ ing your stay with FREE Certificates in your sales bags. Meet “legendary” $200 limit to Unr. Under 1600: $250-120-60, top U1400 $140, $100 limit foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: May official ratings used; FIDE Bob Long, 40 years of chess sales & publishing. ENTRIES: Mail to Day- to Unr. Trophies to top 3, top U1200, U1000, Unr. NEW!! Mixed Doubles ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used ton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at Bonus Prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for www.DaytonChessClub.com. No cks at site. among all sections: $200-100 (teammates’ average rating must be electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players U2200 & may play in different sections, teammate pairings avoided but with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use head- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, SOUTH CAROLINA possible, teams must commit before both players have played rd. 4). EF phones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel if postmarked by 5/17: 4-Day $79, 3-Day $78, 2-Day $77, all $75 on-line Ent: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 without Director permission. Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury 2013 South Carolina Open thru 5/22 at www.chesscenter.cc, current NYSCA members, $5 off mail Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658, www. Embassy Suites, 670 Verdae Blvd., Greenville, SC 29607. $3700 Guaran- or online entries only, all $80 by phone thru 5/22, $90 at site; EF $40 less chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted teed. 4 Sections: Open, U1800, U1400, 5 Rounds Swiss, G/120 d5 to unrated players in U1600 Section (only players with 3 lifetime games at chessaction.com. Bring set, board & clock if possible- none supplied. (optional Saturday 1st round G/90 d5.) Entry Fees: $69 if received by May or less are unrated), GMs free ($60 from prize), specified Greater NY MAY 24, NEW YORK 19. $85 thereafter and on site. $5 discount to Greenville Chess Club Scholastic prizewinners free! Re-entry $50 except from Open to Open. 4- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) members. Re-entry $40. State Affiliate membership required, Other state Day Schedule: reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm. Rds Fri. 7, Sat. 12 & 6, Sun. 12 & Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) memberships accepted. Special Saturday Only Scholastics Section 4 6, Mon. 10 & 3:30. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am. Rds. Sat. 11, Last Friday of every month. 9-SS, G/5 d0. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., Rds., G/45 d5 see below for more information. Entries To: Dr. Walter High, 2:30 & 6, Sun. 12 & 6, Mon. 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sun NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, 105 North Crabtree Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Online entries to 9:30 am. Rds. Sun. 10, 12, 2, 4, 6, Mon. 10 & 3:30. All schedules merge U1800: $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of www.carolinaschessinitiative.com. Look for Paypal button. Open Fide and compete for same prizes. Limit 3 byes, Open must commit before rd.

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2, others before rd. 4. Balances of all limited prizes go to next eligible 9:00-10:00-12:45-3:15-5:45. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box A Heritage Event! player(s). Unofficial ratings at us.chess.org usually used if otherwise 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site), rccc@ Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! unrated. $15 charge for refunds. HR: 212-971-0101. Questions, chess- rccc.us, 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. A State Championship Event! [email protected] or 347-201-CCNY (2269), credit card phone entries MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, MASSACHUSETTS (no questions) thru 5/22: 406-896-2191. No checks at site, credit cards MAY 25, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 82nd Massachusetts Open OK. CCA ratings may be used. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, Chicago Open G/10 Championship (BLZ) 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5 (2-day schedule, G/45 d5 in rounds 1-3. No 2-day New Windsor, NY 12553. Help with NYC parking: www.primospot.com, 5SS, G/10 d2. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). $1000 www.iconparkingsystems.com Bring sets, clocks, boards! W. schedule in Championship sect.) Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 guaranteed prizes: $300-150-90, U2250 $130, U2000 $120, U1750/Unr Boston Post Road West, Marlboro (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from EF: A Heritage Event! $110, U1500 $100. $40, at site only, no checks, GMs $40 from prize. exit). $$ 4,200 b/100 paid entries ($30 off EFs count half), 75% G. Prizes Reg. rds. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 7-10 pm, 10:15, 11, 11:35, 12:10, 12:45. 1 half point bye avail- in Championship sect. are 100% G. 4 sects. Championship (open to play- A State Championship Event! able, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ers rated 1800 or above): $1000-400-200, Top U2300 $250. FIDE rated. MAY 24-27 OR 25-27, TEXAS ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. 3-day schedule only. U2100: $400-200, Top U1950 $200. U1800: $400- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) U1500: Texas State and Amateur Championships MAY 25, NEW JERSEY 200, Top U1650 $200. $300-150, Top U1350 $150, Top U1200 $150. State championship title to high scoring Mass. resident or student in each 7SS. DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth TX TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open #24 sect. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in 76155. $$ 8,350 b/175, full entries in Championship and Amateur sections, 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free (-$30 from U1500, can’t win title. Prizes for most interesting games in each sect. 2 scholastic side events that do not count toward base. Championship: prize). Prize Fund : $600 b/20 entries. Prizes: 200-150-100-50. $25 or (100% G): Championship $300, U2100 $250, U1800 $200, U1500 $100, (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. Must be rated 2000 or trophy to U2000, U1700, U1400 and Biggest Upset. Reg: 12:35-1:25 plus books or DVDs to each. EF: $69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by above by either USCF or Fide to play in this section. Defending Amateur p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. 2 byes available, commit prior to 5/20 or online by 5/23, $80 at site. GMs and IMs free. $30 discount to Champion may also play in this section. Texas Scholastic High School Cham- game 2. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, players in U1500 sect. rated under 1000 or unrated. 3-Day Schedule: pions may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this NJ 07065. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118. Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sat. 10:30-5:30, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 9:30- section.) G/90 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200-2399 4:30. 2-Day Schedule (U2100 to U1500 only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 $700, U2200 $800. Amateur: U2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 d5, SD/1 A Heritage Event! a.m. Rds. Sun. 10-12:30-2:45-5, Mon. 9:30-4:30. Schedules merge in d5, rd. 1 of three day is G/115 d5. $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, C Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! round 4. Byes: 1-5, limit 2, rds. 4-5 must commit before rd. 2. Memb. req.: 500-250-125, U1400 $500-250-125, U1200 $400, U1000 $300 Unrated MAY 25-26, OKLAHOMA MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscrip- $200. Both: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $88 if TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 tion, OSA. Massachusetts Blitz Championship: Sun. 5/26. Reg. ends received by 5/17, else $99. $80 Junior(U19) if received by 5/17 else $90 68th OCF Open and Jerry Spann Memorial and 2013 OCF Regional 9:15 p.m. 5SS (dbl). 75% of EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if playing in (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/ Championship main tnmt, else $15. MACA Annual Meeting: Mon. 5/27 at 9 a.m. HR: additional family participant $52 if receive by 5/18 else $65 (Senior/Hand- 5-SS, G/90+30 spm; $$G $950. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave., $97-97, 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500, reserve by 5/11 and mention icap/ Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for (Hwy 51), Stillwater, OK 74074, 1-405-372-0800; HR: 68-68 Wi-Fi. EF: Open chess tnmt. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After 5/22/13 all reg- $50; Reserve $30 (deduct $10 on each if envelope postmarked before May Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, or enter online (PayPal) at www. istration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 22nd); OCF $10 required; Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15. MassChess.org. Info: send e-mail to [email protected] or phone after 5/22/13. 4 day: Reg. Friday 5/24, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: Two Sections: Open (OCF Regional Championship)$G 1st $300 U-2100 603-891-2484. NS. NC. W. 2:30 pm - 8:00, Sun.: 11:00 am - 5:15 pm, Mon.: 9 am - 2:45 pm. 3 day: $150; U-1900 $150-100; U-1700 $150; Jerry Spann Memorial U-1500: Reg. Sat. 5/25, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign $100 1st; 1 Half pt bye rds 1-5. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stwtr., OK Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indi- 74074; [email protected]. MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN cate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $89/89/89/89, $89 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) rate includes continental breakfast, can upgrade to full breakfast for $4 2013 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic per person, 817-359-4609 reserve by 5/3/13 and ask for Dallas Chess MAY 25 OR 25-26, VIRGINIA 6-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1 d5, 2-day rds. 1-3 G/1 then merges. Sheraton TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Ontario Airport, 429 North Vineyard Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. $10,000 Club rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before Sterling Chess May end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. K-12 Scholas- b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. In five sections: Open: $$T+1700- Hampton Inn & Suites Dulles, 22700 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166. 750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under tic on Saturday, 5/25. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/17, $44 after; Five sections plus quads. FIDE-Rated section, May 25-26 (open to Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/22/13 all registration and changes 2000): $$750-300-200-100. Amateur (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. all FIDE-rated players and USCF 1600 and higher): 4SS, G/115 d5. $500 Reserve (Under 1600): $$750-300-200-100. Booster (Under on site only; all changes $10 after 5/22/13. No refunds after 5/22/13, d., Rds.: U1900 Gt 250/150/100. Sat. 11:15, 3:45; Sun. 11:15, 3:45. 1400/unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/22/13. Entries do not count toward section, May 25: Rds.: 4SS, G/61 d5. $100/$50/$25; Top U1700 $40. Unrated prizes only.) EF: $88 by 5/23, $99 at door. Booster (U1400) sec- base in Championship and Amateur. Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at Sat. 11:15, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00. U1600, May 25: 4SS, G/50 d5, $50 and tro- K-12 Championship tion EF: $72 by 5/23, $85 door. Reg.: ends 10:30am 5/25, 9:30 am 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: phy for first, $25 and medal for second, Top U1400. Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 1:30, and K-12 U1000. 5/25. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 indi- 5/26. Rds.: 3-day: 11-6, 11-6, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10-1-3:30 (G/1), then 3:45, 6:00. U1300, May 25: 4SS, G/40 d5, trophy for first, medals for sec- merges with 3-day at 6. All: SCCF membership req. ($18 adults, $13 youth viduals, five teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. , May 25: ond, Top U1100. Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 1:00, 2:45, 4:30. U1000 with print mag, $3 youth without mag), OSA: $25 Best Game prize, all sec- Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Bar- Rds.: 4SS, G/25 d5. Trophy for first, medals for second, top U800. Sat. tions eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, bara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb U700, May 25: 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00. 4SS, G/25 d5. Trophy for first, rd. 6 must be requested with entry. HR: $89, (800) 325-3535, code South- Swafford, 214-632-9000, [email protected] www.dallaschess.com medals for second, top U500. Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00. Byes: NS. NC. W. FIDE. ern California Chess Federation, reserve by 5/13. Parking free. Free wire- Half-point, any round; must commit before end of second round. Players less in public areas, 24-hour airport shuttle.Info: randallhough@yahoo. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! with more than one bye are not eligible for prizes. Sunday Quads, May com. Website, On-line entry: www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Rds.: MAY 25, TENNESSEE 26. Four-player sections based on rating. 3RR, G/75 d5, $25 for first. Monterey Park, CA 91754. NS. NC. State Championship Qualifier. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Sun. 11:15, 2:15, 5:15. EF: FIDE-Rated $50; U1900 $30; U1600, U1300, Rutherford County Open U1000, U700, and Sunday Quads, $25. All, early bird rate $5 less till noon Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5-SS, rd.1 G/30 d5, rd.2 G/55 d5, rds. 3, 4, 5 G/70 d5. Grace Lutheran Wednesday 5/22, $5 more on site. Unrateds free. Doors open 10:00. MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, WASHINGTON Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 8/15, $30 at site. Entries limited: Register online at www.meetup.com/sterling-chess-tour- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): naments. Pay on website. Info: [email protected]. Top two Washington Open $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: sections are Chess Magnet School JG P. 6SS, 30/90, SD/1 d5 (2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60 d5), $7,000/b170. Medal only entry fee count as half entries. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, Seattle, WA 98103. 4 Sections: OPEN, FIDE Rated, $700-550-350-250-200 (U2150: $350-250-150-100), PREMIER (U2000), $300-250-225-200-150 (U1850: $200-150-125-100), RESERVE (U1700), $250-200-175-150-100 (U1550: $150-125-100-100), BOOSTER (U1400), $200-150-125-100-75 (U1100: $120-80, Unrated: $120-80). Unrated players may only win 1st-5th in OPEN or Unrated prize in BOOSTER. Foreign ratings used for players with no 19th annual NORTHEAST OPEN USCF rating. EF: OPEN $125, PREMIER $115, RESERVE 105, BOOSTER $95. Deduct $15 if postmarked or online by 5/18. Deduct $25 if postmarked NEW DATES! August 16-18 or 17-18, Stamford, CT or online by 4/27. Special Medal Only EF: $45 Juniors U21. 3-Day Schedule: Registration Sat (05/25) 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10:30am & 5pm, Sun 10:30am & 5:30pm, Mon 9am & 3pm. 2-Day Schedule: Reg- $8,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND istration Sun (05/26) 8-9am. Rds.: Sat 9:30am, 12pm, 2:30pm then merges with 3-Day Schedule. Bye: limit 2, request before end of Rd. 2. 5 rounds, $94 room rates, free parking, downtown location, trains Memb. Req’d: $25 ($19 juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Washing- ton Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 2700 NW Pine Cone Dr., Unit from NYC run frequently. In 4 sections: 402, Issaquah, WA 98027-8677. Enter online: www.nwchess.com/Online Registration. Info: [email protected], (425) 218-7529. NS. NC. W. Open Section: Prizes $1000-500-300-200, top U2250 $600-300. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN GPP: 50 (enhanced) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) Best of the West Class Championship Under 2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-250. 6SS, 30/90 sd60 d5 (2-day rds 1-3 G/60 d5 merge in rd4). Marriott, 2700 Mission College Bl., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel $89. Prize: $20,000 Under 1650 Section: $700-400-250-150, top U1450 $400-200. b/257 (Guar: Open 80%, Others 2/3). 6 sections. Open (2100+ FIDE rated): 3000-1500-700-300-150, u2300 400-200. u2100, u1900, u1700, Under 1250 Section: $300-150-100, trophy to first 3, top U1000, u1500, u1300: 1,500-700-300-125-125. Unr max 300 exc in Open. EF by 5/22: 124, Onsite +25, Play-up +25. r/e 50. Econ Opt: EF-25 & 2/3 calc U800, U600, Unrated. prize (not avail in Open). GMs/IMs free: prize-EF. May 2013 Supp, CCA min & TD disc to place players. Sched: 3-day: Reg Sa 10-11, Rds Sa/Su Unrated prize limit: $150 in U1250, $400 in U1650. 11:30 5:30, M 10 3:30; 2-day: Reg Su 9-9:30, Rds Su 10 12:30 2:50 5:30, M 10-3:30. Max two 1/2-pt byes, commit bef rd 3. Parking $5. Ent: Bay Area Chess, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Rfnd fee 20. Info: FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. BayAreaChess.com/bestwest. E: [email protected]. T: 408.786. 5515. NS. NC. W. MAY 26, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 3rd Annual New Yorker Open Blitz Championship (BLZ)!

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5-SS, G/5 d0 (5 double rounds, 10 games total). Chess Center at the New JUNE 2, NEW JERSEY 1 at 9:30 p.m. Higher of regular or quick rating used. HR: $62 single or Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 734- (see New Yorker Open, 5/27-30). EF at site only: $40, $20 if rated Under Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2013 Open Championship 5110 “be sure to ask for the CHESS rates”. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, 1800, GMs free ($25 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewin- Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open To PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at www.VegasChess- ners free! $$1,000 b/40 paid entries (U1800 count 1/2), minimum half All Ages With Rating above 1400. 4SS, G/60 d0. USCF Membership Festival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-100, Top U2400/unr $150, U2200 $130, Required, Prize Fund ($$ b/40) 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U2000 $120. Byes OK rds. 1-2 (1 bye for U2000). CCA ratings may be used. U1800, U1600 each $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Reg. 7-9 pm. Rds. 9:15-10-10:30-11-11:30. Quick-rated (will not affect reg- Old $75. Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. Reg Ends at 9 AM JUNE 14-16 OR 15-16, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) ular ratings) but prizes, pairings based on higher of Regular or Quick rating. Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of round SoCal Class Championship two. EF: Adv (pmk. By May 29th) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO 6SS, 40/2 sd/1 d5 (2-day rds 1-3 G/60 d5). Hyatt, 17900 Jamboree Rd., MAY 26, ILLINOIS 201 287 0250 or [email protected]. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Irvine, CA 92614. HR: $99. Prize: $12,000 b/197. Open (2000+ FIDE): Chicago Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: Inter- $2000-1000-400-200, u2300 300-100, u2100 100 A: $1000-500-200-100- 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Westin North Shore Hotel (see national Chess Academy Mail. To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New 100 B: 1000-500-200-100-100 C: 1000-500-200-100-100 DE: 1000-500-200, Chicago Open). $1000 guaranteed prizes: $300-150-90, U2250 $130, Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net. NS. NC. W. u1200 300-100-100. Unr max 200 exc in Open. EF by 6/11: $99. Onsite U2000 $120, U1750/Unr $110, U1500 $100. EF: $40, at site only, no JUNE 6, NEVADA +25, Playup +25. re 45. Econ (unavail in Open): EF-20 & 2/3 calc prize. checks, GMs $40 from prize. Reg. 5-10 pm, rds. 10:15, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Rfnd fee 20. GMs/IMs free by 6/4: prize-EF. Jun 13 Supp, CCA min, TD One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz or 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) disc to place players. Sched: 3-day Reg F 10-10:30, Rds F/Sa 11 5:40, quick rated, but higher of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. See Nationals. Su 10 4:30; 2-day Reg Sa 9-9:30, Rds Sa 10 12:30 3 5:45, Su 10-4:30. Max two 0.5pt byes, req bef rd 3. SCCF mem req for So Ca residents. Info: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 6, NEW YORK BayAreaChess.com/socal. E: [email protected]. T: 408.786.5515. MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) NS. NC. W. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 2013 Atlanta Championship 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, JUNE 18, NEW YORK 5-SS. North DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries; first TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) $3,500 GTD. In 2 sections: Championship: FIDE rated with USCF two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: Marshall Masters! rules. Must be 1900 and above! $500-400-300; under 2200 and under 2000 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., each $200-100. Amateur: $400-200-170; under 1800 and under 1600 each NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- $160-80; under 1400 and under 1200 each $150-75. Unrated: Trophies JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, NEVADA ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Time Controls: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to to top 5. Championship: G/100 w 30 sec. increment, 2- 2013 National Open day G/90 d5. Other sections: G/120 d5. 2-day: G/90 d5. Entry Fee: $59 U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- See Nationals. 3-day, $58 2-day by May 29th; $63 at site. GMs and IMs free, $60 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. deducted from prize. Unrateds: $25. Reentry except Championship sec- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! www.marshallchessclub.org. tion $40. Bye: all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. 3-day JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, FLORIDA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! schedule: Reg.: ends 6:30 p.m. Rounds: 7, 2:30-7:30, 10-3:15. 2-day TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 JUNE 19-23, 21-23 OR 22-23, NEW YORK schedule: Reg.: ends 10 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10:30 a.m., then merges with Sunshine Summer Open & Scholastic Chess Tournament TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 3-day. Info: (478)-973-9389 or [email protected]. Chief TD: Thad International Palms Resort, 6515 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 (near 6th New York International Rogers, IA, Assistant TD: Joe Couvillion. Enter: American Chess Promo- Wet & Wild). $7,000/b130 (Scholastic = 1/2 entry). 70% Guaranteed. Playing Site: St. John’s University, Manhattan Campus (in TRIBECA) tions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. W. NS. NC. FIDE. 5SS, G/120 (2-day. Rnd 1 G/60). 4 Sections: OPEN: $1000-500-300, 101 Murray St., New York, NY 10007. In 5 sections: A) FIDE Tour- U2210 & U2010 $300-200 ea.; U1910: $700-300-150, U1710 $300-200; Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! nament, June 19-23: Open to all players rated 2200 or above (USCF or U1510: $700-300-150, U1310 $300-200; Scholastic U1310: $300-200- FIDE) and special invitees. 9- SS, 40/90, SD/30, increment 30. $$12,500 JUNE 1 OR JUNE 1-2, WISCONSIN 100, U1110 & U910 $150 ea. Trophy to top each age “7 & under” thru 14 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 unconditionally guaranteed: $5000-2500-1500-1000, U2500 FIDE $1,000, 2013 Madison Spring Championship (formerly 2013 Wisconsin with at least 2 players. Unrateds limited to $100, unless Place prize in U2400 $1000, U2300 $500. EF: $375 in advance, $425 on site. Players with International Chess Championship) Open. Rated players can play-up if rated within 60 points of top of their USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating: $325 advance/$375 at site, Three Sections: Open, u1400 (Sat only), Scholastic Unrated (Sat only). section. EF: 3-day $75, 2-day $74, Scholastic U1310: EF: $35; After May Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rating U2200: $275 in Open Section, June 1-2: 5SS, G/90+inc/30 (1st round: G/90 d5. 31, EF: $80 ($45 for Scholastic), plus $5 if paid onsite; CFCC memb dis- advance/$325 at site. USA players with FIDE ratings over 2200: $225 in U1400 (Madison RBO) and Scholastic Unrated (Madison RBO) sec- count: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb) and part of CFCC Grand Prix with $600 advance, $275 at site. USA IMs, USA WGMs, and Foreign FIDE rated play- tions, June 1: 4SS, G/30d5. Radisson Hotel: 517 Grand Canyon Dr., additional prizes. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr. before 1st Rd. Scholastic (Sat & Sun ers: $175 in advance/$225 at site. GMs, foreign IMs, and foreign WGMs Madison, WI 53719, 608-833-0100. Free parking. Free hot buffet break- only). Rnd 1: 7pm Fri (or 10am Sat at G/60). Re-entry $40. Rds 2 thru free; no money deducted from prize fund. All $25 less for Marshall Chess fast, Free internet, Free shuttle from the airport (24 hour notice) to hotel 5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2-pt. byes if req’d before Rnd 2 (max 2). HR: Club Members. Rds.: 6/19: 7 pm 6/19-23: 11 am & 5 pm. Byes: Limit 2, guests. Dozens of restaurants and coffee shops and a movie theater next $78 (407) 351-3500; (Mention “Chess”, Includes Resort Fee), or must commit before round 3; limit 1 bye rounds 8-9. FIDE IM/GM norms to the playing site. Prizes: Open ($2,000 b/80 or else proportional): http://tinyurl.com/June2013Hotel. Reserve by May 22nd. (Resort Fee possible, must play all rounds. Last year 2 GM and 3 IM norms were $500-$300-$200-$150, X-$150, A-$150, B-$150, C-$150, D/below-$150, removed on checkin.) (48-hr Cancellation penalty.) Free: Internet with achieved! FIDE Rating used for pairings. Prizes for all sections other than UNR-$100. U1400: $90-$50, trophies based on rating and age. Scholas- sleeping rooms, PM Beverage Break once daily, and parking for all. Ent: Top section based on 175 entries (U1300 count as 1/2 entries) B) U2200: tic Unrated: trophies based on rating and age. EF: Open: $50 if paid by CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or $1,500-800-500-200, Top U2100 $500, Top U2000 $500. FIDE rated, USCF May 14th, $60 if paid between May 14th and May 29th, $70 after May 29th. online at http://2013sunshine.eventbrite.com (by 6/6). Info: call ratings used for pairings and prizes. C) U1900: $1,500-800-500-200, Top EF: U1400 and Scholastic Unrated: $20 if paid by May 29th, $25 after (407)629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. U1800 $500, Top U1700 $500. D) U1600: $1,500-800-500-200, Top U1500 May 29th. Online entry: www.onlineregistration.cc. Open Schedule: reg- A Heritage Event! $500, Top U1400 $500. E) U1300: $1,000-400-200, Top U1200 $200, Top istration ends Sat at 9:30am. Rounds: Sat 10am-2:00pm-7pm, Sun Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U1100 $200, Trophies to Top U1000, U900, U800, unrated. Sections B)- 10am-3:00pm U1400 and Scholastic Unrated Schedule: registration A State Championship Event! E): 6-SS, 30/90, SD/60, d5. EF: $129 if received by 6/13 (mail check or ends Sat at 9:45am. Rounds: Sat 10:15am-11:30am-1:30pm-3pm. Hotel JUNE 8-9, KENTUCKY online), $149 if received after 6/13 or at site (credit or cash only). U1300 Rates: $109 single or double, ask for Chess tournament rate, 608-833- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 $50 less! MCC members $25 ($10 in U1300) less. Reentry (counts 1/2) 0100 reserve early or rate may increase. Mailed EF (do not mail after 2013 Kentucky Open $80 (U1300 $60). 2 schedules: 3-day: Rds: 6/21-23: 12 & 6 pm. 2-day May 25th):Wisconsin Chess Academy, 1090 Links Court #1, Brookfield, 5SS, G/90. $$2550 b/100. Registration 9-9:45am. Sat. June 8th: rd 1- (Rd.1-2 G/30 d5): Reg. ends Sat 9AM. Rds.: 6/22 9:30, 10:45am 12 & 6pm, WI 53005. Questions: [email protected] or 608-334- 3 10am, 2pm, 5:30pm & Sun June 9th: rd 4-5 10am, 3pm. 1 half point bye 6/23: 12 & 6pm. Byes: Limit 2, commit before rd. 2. USCF June rating 2574. Bring clocks if possible, boards and sets provided. available rd 1-4 if noted by rd 2. Entry Fee: $42 in advance, $50 on site. used (unless FIDE or foreign rating is higher), unofficial USCF rating used Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! KCA dues ($8) required from Kentucky players (according to USCF). Open: if otherwise unrated. Foreign players: Usually 100 points added to $600-300-150-75; X: 150; A: 150; U1800: 300-150-75; C: 150; U1400: 200- FIDE or foreign national ratings. No points added to CFC, PR, or Jamaica. JUNE 1-2, WEST VIRGINIA Please bring clocks, boards, and sets. Reg.: Advance: must be received TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 100-50; E: 100. Go to kcachess.org for more info. Annual meeting of the 2nd Annual DuPuy Memorial KCA Board between rds 4 and 5, at 2 pm. Hotel Louisville (room rates start- by 6/13. On Site: One hour before round. Accommodation: St. John’s Uni- 4SS, 35/90, SD 30 d5. $5000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. 4 rounds. Cedar Lakes ing at $49), 120 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202. (502)-582-2241. versity Manhattan Campus. Private rooms, shared bathrooms: $70 single, Conference Center, 82 FFA Dr., Ripley, WV 25271. Jackson Hall, Building Contact: Steve Dillard, [email protected], 502-641-1948. $90 double (10% discount if reserved by May 15). Registration and room reservation, please contact: Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th St., New 12. Entry Fee: $100.00 / $75.00 before May15, 2013. Registration: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 8:30 – 9:45 Saturday June 1. Rounds: 1st Round 10:00 am, 2nd Round York, NY 10011. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org. E-mail: JUNE 8-9 OR 9, NEW YORK [email protected]. 3:00 pm. Sunday June 2nd 1st Round 9:00 am, 2nd Round 2:00 pm. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Lodging, Holt Lodge, (304) 372-7860. Overall: 1st $1000; 2nd 500; 3rd Marshall June GP Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 400. Class Prizes: 1999-1800: 1st $500; 2nd 300; 3rd 200; 1799-1600: 4-SS, 30/85 d5 SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, OHIO 1st $400; 2nd 250; 3rd 100; 1599-1400: 1st $300; 2nd 200; 3rd 100; 1399- EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 $95. Reg TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 1200: 1st $200; 2nd 150; 3rd 100; Under 1200-UNR: 1st 125; 2nd 100; ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day 2013 Columbus Open 3rd 75. Scholastic Section: Entry Fee $25.00; $20.00 before May 15, 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25 d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. 5-SS, 30/90, SD/60 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90), ALL PRIZES UNCONDI- 2013. 4 rounds G/60 d5 Saturday June 1, 2013. Rounds : 10:00 am , 12:15 FIDE rated! NO REENTRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. TIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1200, 800, 500, pm , 3:00 pm , 5:15 pm. Prizes 1st 200.00, 2nd 150.00, 3rd 100.00, 4th 400, 300; U2000, $500, 300; Premier, open to 1799/below: $500, 300; 50.00. Trophy to First. Send to: Ripley Chess Club, P.O. Box 501, Ripley, JUNE 8-9 OR 9, NEW JERSEY U1600: $500, 300; Reserve, open to 1399/below: $500, 300; U1200: $500, WV 25271. Checks payable to: Charles McCallister. ripleychessclub@ TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 300. All EF: $85 if rec’d by 6/16/2013. $95 at site. Free to Sr. Master/ Chess Mates Open Championship cascable.net, www.ripleychessclub.blogspot.com, (304) 549-7142. above who complete their schedule. ($85 EF deducted from winnings.) 3- EF: 5-SS, G/55 d5 (1 day option: rounds 1-3 G/25 d5). $85, members $75. day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Prize Fund: $1500 b/20 entries. Prizes: $300-225-150, U2222 $150-75, A State Championship Event! p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. U1900 $150-75, U1600 $150-75, U1300 $100, Biggest Upset $50. Trophy Rd 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any JUNE 1-2, RHODE ISLAND Reg: & Club Champion title to Top Chess Mates member. Saturday 12:35- player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss will not count TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Rds.: 1:25 p.m., Sunday 10:00-10:25 a.m. Sat. 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 p.m. Sun. in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds 1-4 (request Rhode Island State Championship 2:30, 4:45 p.m. (1 day: Sun. 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m. then merge)Byes: 5SS, G/75 d5. Sheraton Providence Hotel and Conference Center, 1850 required prior to Rd 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset 2 byes available, must commit prior to round 4. Re-entry $45, before round prize each section. HOTELS: HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN CAPITAL Post Rd.,Warwick, RI 02886. Open to out of state players. $2000b/80 Info: 2 or 3. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. chessmates@chessmates SQUARE, 175 E. TOWN ST., COLUMBUS, 43215. (614)221-3281. ROOM paid entries, GM/IMfree. EF deducted from prizes. Trophies- top RI fin- nj.com, 732-499-0118. ishers. 5 Sections: OPEN $400-200, U2200 class prize $200 U2000 RATE: $109.00 plus tax (includes parking). Hotel remodeled, with expanded $300-200 U1800 $250-150. SAT RDS 1-3, SUN RDS 4-5. EF: $40by 5/30, JUNE 9, NEVADA playing space, skittles room, many amenities. Chess rate available then $50. REG. Ends 10:30 AM. Rds.: SAT 11, 2:30 and 5:30. SUN 10 and TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) through June 1st, code CCC. (note: there is a large convention in Colum- 1:30. Byes- limit 1, must commit before RD3. U1600 Sunday ONLY 4SS 2013 National Open Blitz (BLZ) bus this weekend; rooms scarce.) Alternative hotel: The German Village G/60 d5. $200-100; EF: $35 by 5/30 then $45 U1200 Sunday ONLY 4SS 7 D-SS (14 games), G/5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boule- Inn, one mile from playing site, 920 S. High St., (614) 443-6506, $59.00 G/30 d5. Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd. EF: $25 by 5/30, then $35. REG.: Ends vard South, Las Vegas 89109. $$G 3,000. 2 Sections: Open $600-400-200. plus tax. Free parking: Bd. of Ed. Lot between 5th and 6th St., on Capi- 9:30AM, RD1 start at 10 then ASAP. HR: $99 (401) 738-4000 ask for U2300, U2100 $200-100 each. FIDE Blitz rated. Amateur (under 1900) tal St., 5 min. walk from site. ENT: C/O Lou Friscoe, 1645 Glenn Ave., chess rates. ALL EF: online www.richess.org or mail P.O Box 40604, $400-300-100, U1700, U1500, U1200 125-75 each. There must be 3 play- Columbus, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry Providence, RI 02940. INFO: FrankVogel 401-837-1302. ers eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $40. 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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! National Airport; see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 8000: end $322. Mailed by 6/18: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333, 7-day JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, GEORGIA $2000-1200-800-700-600-500-400-300, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $337, 2-weekend $332. Do not mail entry after 6/18. At site until 1 hour TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 $1000-500. Minimum prize $700 to foreign GMs who complete all games before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs free; $200 2013 Castle Chess Grand Prix with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign GMs to enter). Minimum prize $300 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs: EF $100 less, $100 deducted from prize. 5-SS, G/120 d5 (2 day schedule, rd 1 G/90 d5). Cox Hall, Emory Univer- to foreign IMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 for- All Open Section EF $100 more for US players not FIDE rated 2200 or over. sity, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. $12,000 G! Seven sections: eign IMs to enter) IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above. Under 900 Section Master: $2,100-1250-750-450; U2400: $800-500; Expert: $750-425- WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum EF: $48 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $52 mailed by 6/18, $60 online 225; Class A: $675-375-200; Class B: $575-350-175; Class C: prize) Free advance entries must confirm entry 6/26 by email or 6/27 at until 9 am 7/5, $60 at site until 10 am 7/5. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 $500-300-150; Class D: $400-250-150; U1200: $350-200-100. Official June hotel. Foreign FIDE rated players: $127 online by 6/25, $150 online or less in U1400 or above sections, $20 less in U1200 Section. No checks ratings used. Unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. Rated players at site until 10 am 6/27. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $235 mailed at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to may play up one section. First prize every section paid on-site. All other by 6/18, $227 online by 6/25, $250 online or at site until 10 am 6/27.Oth- Open. $20 fee for switching section after 7/2. Special 1 year USCF prizes mailed by July 1. EF: $79 if received by 6/19. $100 later or at site. ers: $325 mailed by 6/18, $327 online by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: No checks dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult Free to GM, IM or USCF 2400. Unrated Players: $50; Unrated may enter at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult any section, except Master. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $ World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10 am, rds Thu through Sun $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Open to U1200 5-day schedule: 200 in D, $250 in C, $300 in B, $350 in A, or $400 in Expert. Balance of 11 & 6, Mon 11. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. 3 day schedule: Reg.: 6:30- norm not possible if taking bye. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- 10 am & 5 pm. U2400 to U1200 4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:30 & 6, Fri 7:30 pm on 6/21. Rds.: 8; 1:30-6:30; 9-1:30. 2 day schedule: Reg.: none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. U2400 to U1200 3-day schedule: Fri 8:00-9:00 am on 6/22. Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, then merges with 3 day sched- Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. Open 7-day schedule: ule. Half point bye rounds 1-4. Limit 2. Must commit before playing first www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us. Advance entries posted at Mon-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. Open to U2200 2- game. No changes. Ent: 5025 Antebellum Dr., Stone Mtn., GA 30087. Make chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead of weekend schedule: 6/29 11 & 6, 6/30 10 & 4:30, 7/5 6 pm, 7/6 11 & check payable to: Castle Chess Inc.Info: Scott Parker, 770-939-5030, tour- “At” in email addresses. 6, 7/7 10 & 5. All above schedules merge & compete for same prizes. [email protected], on-line registration at www.castlechess.org. Under 900 schedule: Fri & Sat each 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am, 1 Note: Bring sets, boards, clocks. None supplied. All parking at Emory is JUNE 28, NEW YORK pm, 4 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must in either Fishburne or Peavine parking decks. No parking next to Cox Hall. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 Please allow time to walk from the deck to Cox Hall. NS. NC. W. Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) hour before your first game. HR: $95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, ask for Last Friday of every month. 9-SS, G/5 d0. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night minimum July 5-6. Spe- NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, cial car rental JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, NORTH CAROLINA rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve U1800: $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of car online through chesstour.com. US player ratings: Official July rat- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. 2013 Statesville Open ings used, except Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org usually used if ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings (except Open Section): see 5-SS, G/100 inc/30 (2-day Rd. 1 G/75 d5). RAMADA INN, I-77 Exit 49A, byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 1215 Garner Bagnal Blvd., Statesville, NC 28677. $$ 4,300 b/o 90 paid www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Open Section: June FIDE rat- entries, min. 70% gtd. In 3 Sections: OPEN: $600-300-150-100, U2200 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ings used for all players. Special rules: Players must submit to a search $200-100, U2000 $200-100. AMATEUR (Under 1800): $500-250-150-75, JUNE 29-30, VIRGINIA for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, play- U1600 $200-100. BOOSTER (Under 1400): $500-250-150-75, U1200 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) ers with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use $150, U1000 $150. Unrated may win place prizes only. EF: $55 if received World Open Warmup headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor of the and paid by 6/15, $65 afterward or at site. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri 6:00- 5SS, G/90 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open). hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- 7:00pm, Rds. Fri 7:30pm, Sat 1:30 & 7:30, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. 2-day $$G 200-100, U2000 $110, U1600/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no isbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess. schedule: Reg. Sat 8:30-9:30am, Rds. Sat 10:00-1:30-7:30, Sun 9:30 & checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/29, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. One half US, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will 3:30. Re-entry $30, counts as half-entry toward prize fund. Double re-entry point bye allowed if U1600 or unrated, otherwise two byes allowed, be posted at chessaction.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none not allowed. NCCA members receive $2 rebate at end of tournament if must commit before rd 2. supplied. Byes: no early withdrawal. One half-point bye available any round, must JULY 3, VIRGINIA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! request before Round 2 starts, and is irrevocable after Round 2 begins. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) JULY 5-7 OR 6-7, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN ENT: Register online at www.statesvillechess.com or mail to Mike World Open 7-Minute Championship (BLZ) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 Williams, 107 Grandview Dr., Statesville, NC 28677. INFO: statesville. 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see SCCF Pacific Southwest Open [email protected]. HR: $59 flat rate up to 4 in room, ask for Chess rate, World Open). Prizes $1200 based on 40 entries, else in proportion except 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/75 d5). Radisson LAX, 6225 704-878-9691. FREE raffle prizes and other extras! NS. NC. W. half each prize guaranteed. $300-200-100, U2100 $160-80, U1800 $130- West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Prizes: $$10,000 b/165, 80% Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 70, U1500/Unr $110-50. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends of each prize guaranteed! 5 sections. Open: $$1700-750-400-300-200, 10:30 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must com- U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): $$750-300-200- JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, FLORIDA Amateur Reserve TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) mit before rd 2. Blitz or Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but 100. (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. (Under 6th Summer Solstice Open highest of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. 1600): $$750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400-200- 100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win Unrated prizes only.) EF: $99 5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60 d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, An American Classic! 3701 N. University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065. $$5,800 b/165 paid by 05/20, $105 by 06/20 $109 at door. GM/IM free, $99 from prize. A Heritage Event! Booster (U1400) section EF: $80 by 05/20, $87 by 06/20, $95 door. Re- entries, 50% min. Gtd. Open: $800/Trophy-500-400, U2300 $300, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U2200/Unr. $200. FIDE. U2050: $500/Trophy-250-150. U1800: $500/Tro- entry $60 in all sections. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11 phy-250-150. U1550: $500/Trophy-250-150. U1250: $500/Trophy-250-150. JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, VIRGINIA & 6, Sat 11 & 6:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 8:30 am, U1000:Trophies for 1st to 4th places & 1st U850, Medals for all others. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) rds. Sat 9, 12, 3 & 6:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 41st Annual World Open 2, must commit before rd 4. SCCF membership ($18, $13 jrs [or $3 no Unr. may enter Open, U1250 or U1000 only. EF: $69 by June 18, $10 more NOTE NEW OPEN TIME CONTROL AND TWO WEEKEND SCHEDULE. 9SS. later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($69 deducted from prize). U1000 sec- magazine jr version] required for rated Southern Californians.) HR: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA $99-99, 1-(800) 333-3333, code Metropolitan, reserve by May 10th. Park- tion $35 by June 18, $5 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan sections $35. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. ing $11/day. Free wireless in public areas, 24-hour airport shuttle. Info: National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, park- [email protected]. Web site, On-line entry: www.metrochessla. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 ing about $7-10/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 9 sections. $250,000 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $64.80 by Cut-off Date, Includes com Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, Los Angeles, CA 90025-0112. projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries, $175,000 (70% of each prize) $15 service charge for refunds. Free Breakfast & Internet, 954-753-9000. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, minimum guaranteed. GMs, re-entries count as 50% entries, IMs, WGMs, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over as 60% entries, U900 as 15% entries. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/3-7; free GM lectures JULY 5-7 OR 6-7, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 9 am 7/5 & 7/6. Open Section, July 3-7, 1-7 or June 29-July 7: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 40/90, SD/30, inc. 30. Under 2400 & Under 2200 Sections, July 3-7, 2013 Sacramento Chess Championship JUNE 22-23, TEXAS 6SS. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2224 Auburn TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 4-7, 5-7 or June 29-July 7: 40/115, SD/1 d5 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75 2013 DCC Fide Open VI d5; 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45 d5). Under 2000 to Under 1200 Sections, Blvd., Sacramento, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 7/5 – 8:30 am - 9:45 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, July 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7: 40/115, SD/1 d5 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75 d5, am; 7/6 – 8:00 am - 8:45 am. ROUNDS: 3-day: 7/5 – 10 & 3:30, 7/6 – Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section: 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45 d5.) Under 900 Section, July 5-7: G/65, d5. 10:30 & 4, 7/7 – 10 & 3:30. 2-day: 7/6 – 9, 11:15, 1:30, & 4, 7/7 – 10 $$875G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $500-$250-$125. Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear win- & 3:30 TIME CONTROLS: 3-day: 30/75 G/45 30 second increment. 2- EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC ner bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $1000. day: Rounds 1-3, G/50 15 second increment, Rounds 4-6, 30/75 G/45 30 membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First three If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/7 for title second increment. SECTIONS: Master/Expert (above 1999), Reserve GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr: (1600-1999), Amateur (U1600) ENTRY FEES: $70 postmarked by 7/1. $80 Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF. This section $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2300/Unr after 7/1. IMs/GMs free. Entrants may play up one section for $10. $5 is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: discount to CalChess members (excluding reentries). Reentry after round $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 (no unr) 2 of the 3-day schedule: $40. PRIZES: Master/Expert 1st Place $550 & Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. Under 2000/Unr: trophy, 2nd Place $375, 3rd Place $275. 1st Place Reserve & Amateur $425 winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 (no unr) & trophy. Prize fund of $4,115 based on 90 full paid entries (with 75 full 9:45-10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. Under 1800/Unr: $13000-7000- paid entries, the prize fund will be $3,225). HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round 3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 (no unr) $2000-1000, & Suites, $89 per night, available until 6/22, (916) 923-1100 or 1-888-465- byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. top senior 65/over $800. Under 1600/Unr: $11000-6000-3000-1500-1000- 4329, online at www.hiexpress.com/sacramentone, group code SCC. Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected]. NS. NC. FIDE. 900-800-700-600-500, top 1500 (no unr) $2000-1000, top senior 65/over ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: sac- $800. Under 1400/Unr: $8000-4000-2000-1200-1000-900-800-700-600- [email protected]; phone: (916) 524-9479. Checks payable to JUNE 27, NEW YORK 500, top U1300 (no unr) $1600-800, top senior 65/over $800. Under Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th St., Sacramento, CA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance entries: http://sacramentochessclub. Marshall Thursday Game 30 SUPER Grand Prix! 1200/Unr: $5000-2500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500-400, top U1000 (no Unr) $1200-600, top senior 65/over $600. Under 900/Unr: $1000- org under Weekend Events. OTHER INFO: No Smoking, No Computers, 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, Wheelchair Access. 07/13 rating list only. Please bring clocks and equip- members $30, GMs free (no deduction from prize!). $$1,500 guaranteed! 700-500-400-300-300-300, trophies to first 10, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 10 lifetime games played as ment. 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested Sections: A) Open: $$400-200-150-100, U2400 $150. B) Under 2200: before the completion of the previous round. Maximum two 1/2 point byes $250-150, U2000 $100. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One of 7/13 official list may not win over $500 in U900, $1500 in U1200, $2500 in U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late for 7/13 list not counted. 2) If per entry. 1/2 point byes for rounds 5 & 6 must be requested prior to round bye available, request at entry. Please bring clocks if possible. www.mar- 1 and may not be changed. shallchessclub.org any post-event rating posted 6/30/12-6/30/13 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games JULY 6, VIRGINIA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! rated) cannot win over $300 in U900, $800 U1200, $1200 U1400, $1600 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) JUNE 27-JULY 1, VIRGINIA U1600, $2000 U1800, or $2500 U2000. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes World Open 10-Minute Championship (BLZ) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) to next player(s) in line. Entry fee for Open through Under 1400: Online 5SS, G/10 d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $2000 DC International at chessaction.com: $318 by 4/15, $328 by 6/28, $350 until 2 hours based on 65 entries, else in proportion except half each prize guaranteed. 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, 30 seconds increment. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038: $325 by 4/15, $335 by 6/28. In 2 sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free shuttle from Reagan Mailed by 4/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323, 7-day $327, 2-week- U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700/Unr

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$160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over $150. EF: $40, sections 3-day & 4-day 30/90, SD/1 d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 105-105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/5 or rate may at site only, no checks. Reg: 7-10:15 pm, rounds 10:30, 11:10, 11:50, 12:30, 1-3 G/45 d5, then merges with others. 4-day option offered only in Open increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: 1:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick-rated (will through Under 1500. Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pair- $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000- $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, ings & prizes. 500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $1700-900-500- chesstour.com, 914-665-8152. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com 300. Under 1500: $1400-700-400-200, top U1300 (no Unr) $400. Adult (online entries posted instantly). JULY 6, NEW HAMPSHIRE Under 1200 (born 1995/before):$500-300-200-100, trophies to first 3, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 JULY 20, ALABAMA Nashua Blitz (BLZ) top U1000, U800, Unr. Junior Under 1200 (born 1996/after): $500- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 5 Rd. DBLSS, GAME/5 d0. Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, 300-200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. NEW mixed Evangel Grand Prix NH 03062. EF: $20 for players in any Nashua Open section, $25 other- doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined 4SS, G/50 d5. Round times: 9:00, 11:00, 1:30, 3:30. Evangel Church, 3975 wise. $$GTD: $200-100. U2000 $100, U1600 $100. Reg.: 8:00-8:45 PM. score among all sections: $600-300. Team average rating must be under Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, AL. One section, OPEN (b/40, 70%GTD) 1st Rds.: Round 1 9 PM then ASAP. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, 4th $100, A/B $100, C/D $100, U1200/unrated #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea [email protected]. www. site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings $100. EF: $40 by July 12, $50 thereafter. BYES: Limit 1, request before relyeachess.com. NS. W. avoided but possible. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit round 1. Registration: Send name, USCF ID, and entry fee (checks U1900 $900, U1700 $700, U1500 $500, U1200 $200; balance goes to next Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! payable to “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 Camelot Ct., Mont- player(s) in line. Top 5 sections EF: $135 at chessaction. com by 7/16, gomery, AL 36117, [email protected]. JULY 6-7, NEW HAMPSHIRE $140 phoned by 7/16 (406-896-2038, no questions), 4-day $139, 3-day TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 7/9, $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Nashua Open or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $120 deducted from JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, FLORIDA Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd., Nashua, NH 03062. In 3 Sections, prize. Under 1200 Sections EF: $65 at chessaction.com by 7/16, $70 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog clocks play 40/ phoned by 7/16 (406-896-2038, no questions), 3-day Adult $68.50, 2-day 21st annual Southern Open 90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250- 100. Adult $67.50, 3-day Junior $68, 2-day Junior $67 mailed by 7/9, all $80 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10. (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90 d5). Wyndham U2300 $150, U2100 $150. U1900: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. incre- at site, or online until 2 hours before game. SCCF membership ($18, jrs Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. ment, analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not avail- $$16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $400-200. U1750 $100. U1600: 4SS, able in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if half), $12,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Chronos use setting CH-P6, Open to 1599 & under. $$GTD: $300-150. entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic Under 2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top U1300 $100. ALL: EF: $50 Postmarked by 28 June, $55 at site. Reg.: 9: $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholas- Under 1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 00-9:45. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. One half point bye rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex tic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1300 Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea 12 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30. No 4-day schedule in either U1200 Section. 3-day (no unr) $400. Under 1200: $600-300-200-100, trophies to top Under 1000, [email protected]. HR: $89 by 13 June. Mention Relyea Chess. schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30. Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes:best (603) 579-3256. www.relyeachess.com. NS. W. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 11 & male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $400- A Heritage Event! 4:30. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit 200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players request chess rate, reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may not JULY 6-7, WISCONSIN Top 4 sections EF: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. 37th Annual Green Bay Open Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/24, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 5SS, 40/100, 30/1, SD/30 d5. Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914-665-8152. Advance entries posted by 7/24, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/17, all $120 (no checks, credit WI 54313. EF: $44, Juniors under 19 $39, if rec’d by 7/3, entries paid after at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 7/3 including phone & email are $11 more! $$ (Top 2 Gtd. 5 per class) deducted from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Unof- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $1690 Cash + 6 trophies! 1st $400 + trophy; 2nd $220, X $115; 1900’s ficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special & 1800’s $115 each; 1700’s & 1600’s $110 each; 1500’s & 1400’s $105 JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, CONNECTICUT 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at ches- each; 1300’s & 1200’s $100 each; Under 1200/Unrated $95. Trophies to TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) saction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned 18th Annual Bradley Open or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under. Reg.: 8:45- 5SS, 30/85, SD/1 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/85 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 9:25am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: $79/$79/$89/$99 call not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room block held to 6/19. (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds 1, 2 or 3 if req’d w/entry. WCA Tour Event. rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open 5 sections. Open: $1000-500-300, U2310 $300-150. Under 2110: $800- HR: Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. $75-75 (no resort fee), 400-200, top U1910 $300-150. Under 1810: $800-400-200, top U1610 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/12 or rate may increase. 54311. 920-465-9859, e-mail: [email protected]. NS. NC. W. $300-150. Under 1510: $700-400-200, top U1310 $200-100. Under JULY 7, VIRGINIA 1210: $250-125-75, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Unrated may not win over $150 in U1210, $300 in U1510 or $500 in U1810. World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) Top 4 sections EF: $88 online at chessaction.com by 7/17, $95 phoned 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see to 406-896-2038 by 7/17, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 7/10, World Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500- $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed credit card CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE 300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 Section: entries. U1210 Section EF: all $40 less than above. No checks at site, $300-150-80, top U1800/Unr $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to Visit www.chesstour.com for late news, $80, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. To checks. Reg: 6-11 pm, rounds 11:15 pm, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30. Bye: OK rd Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special be added to our email list, see chesscalendar.com. 1. Blitz or Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at ches- Most tournaments have alternate schedules highest of regular, blitz or quick ratings. saction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned playing less or more days than listed below. or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day sched- Asterisk means full details in this issue- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day JULY 13-14 OR 14, NEW YORK otherwise, see future issues or our website. schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: Events in red offer FIDE norm possibilities. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) HR: Marshall July Open GP all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. $95-95, 860-627-5311; reserve ONLINE ENTRY: www.chessaction.com. by 7/5 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, 4-SS, 30/85d5 SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Ques- 5/17-19: New York State Open, Lake George NY* EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 $95. Reg tions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914-665-8152. Advance 2 schedules: 2 day 1 day 5/24-27: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL* ends 15 min before Rd. 12:30-5:30 each day. entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. FIDE 5/25, 26: Chicago Open G/10 and Blitz. Wheeling IL* rated! NO REENTRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6/21-23: Northeast Open dates changed to Aug 16-18* 6/27-7/1: DC International, Arlington VA* Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, ILLINOIS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 6/28-30: World Open Senior Amateur, Arlington VA* JULY 13-14, TEXAS 6th annual Chicago Class 6/29-30: Workl Open Warmup, Arlington VA* TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 6/29-30: World Open Under 13, Arlington VA* 2013 DCC Fide Open VII 5SS. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from 7/1-3: World Open Women’s, Arlington VA* 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, 7/3-7: World Open, Arlington VA (DC area)* Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section: Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 8 sections: Master 40/110, SD/30 d10, 7/18-21: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA* $$875G. This section is FIDE rated and used Fide rule. Contact us or USCF 7/19-21: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL* about registering for Fide before the event starts. $500-$250-$125. EF: other sections 30/90, SD/1 d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90 d5, then merges with 3-day. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear 7/19-21: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT* $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC 7/26-28: Southern Open, Orlando FL* win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000- membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First three 8/2-4: Manhattan Open, New York NY* 2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. 8/9-11: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH* Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF.This se ction 8/9-11: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* $1200-600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: 8/16-18: Northeast Open, Stamford CT (new dates)* Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Under 1000 (Under $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The 8/16-18: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN* 1000/Unr): $200-100-60-40, trophies to first 5, top Under 800, Under 600, Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that 8/16-18: Central California Open CANCELED Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: 8/23-25: Atlantic Open, Washington DC* may not win over $125 in U1000, $250 E, $375 D, $500 C, $700 B, or $900 9:45-10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye 8/31-9/2: New York State Championship, Albany NY* A. Top 7 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/17, $110 9/20-22: Louisville Open, Louisville KY allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/17, 3-day $108, Ent: 10/10-14: Continental Class, Arlington VA byes are not eligible for prizes. Dallas Chess Club, see address above. 2-day $107 mailed by 7/11, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected]. NS. NC. FIDE. 10/11-13: Los Angeles Open, Agoura Hills CA first game. Under 1000 Section EF:all $70 less than above. All: No mailed 10/18-20: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed 10/18-20: Eastern Team, Stamford CT JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour 11/1-3: Boardwalk Open, Galloway Township NJ TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 11/15-17: Kings Island Open, Mason OH 18th annual Pacific Coast Open Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. 11/15-17: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT 6SS. Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. 11/29-12/1: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 12/26-30: North American Open, Las Vegas NV Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day For later events, see chesstour.com. Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re- schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2- entries & U1200 Sections count half), minimum $20,000 (80% each prize) day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open 3-day & 4-day 40/110, SD/30 d10, other all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $105-105-

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Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1400 Towson, MD 21204. More information, link for hotel reservation, & online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box Section EF: all $50 less than above. Online or mailed entry $5 less to entry at www.washingtoninternationalchess.org. 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Re-entry $60, No checks at site, NYSCA members. not available in Open. A Heritage Event! www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914-665-8152. Advance entries credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if other- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). wise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dueswith magazine if paid with entry. AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, MASSACHUSETTS Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) AUG. 2-3, LOUISIANA 43rd annual Continental Open Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 6SS. Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St. (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 2013 Paul Morphy Open 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am. Rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th cen- 5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Air- tury America at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 port, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $50 if mailed by 7/26, before rd. 2, others before rd 3. HR: $185-185, 1-800-764-4680, 212-971- 0101, reserve by 7/12 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count half), min- $60 at site. LCA Memb. req’d for all Louisiana residents ($20 adult, $10 Open Association rate. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- imum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 5 sections. 3-day Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $1900 b/60, 50% Gtd. Two Sections: Open: $400- other sections isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: & 4-day 40/110, SD/30 d10, 3-day & 4-day 30/90, SD/1 200; U2000 $200-100, U1800 $200-100. Reserve (U1600): $250-100; 2-day option chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries d5. in all sections, rds 1-3 G/45 d5, then merges with oth- U1400 $200; U1200/UNR $150. Reg.: 8/3, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, 4-day option Open: posted at chessaction.com (Online entries posted instantly). ers. offered only in Open through Under 1600. $3000- Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $109, (504) 373-5946, reserve early. Ent/Info: Adam 1500-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, top U2350 $1000- Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234@yahoo. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 500. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-700-500-300, top U2050/Unr com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, AUG. 6-11, MARYLAND $800-400. Under 1900: $2000-1000-700-500-300, top U1750 (no unr) NC. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) $800-400. Under 1600: $1800-900-700-500-300, top U1450 (no unr) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2nd Annual Washington International $700-400. Under 1300: $1000-700-400-300-200, top U1150 (no unr) AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4, NEW YORK 9SS, 40/90, SD/30 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, $400-200. NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes:best male/female 2-player TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) MD 20852, 301-468-0308 All prizes guaranteed.Two sections: A Sec- “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team aver- 12th annual Manhattan Open tion (minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. FIDE ratings used age rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in differemt sections; 5SS. New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St. across from Penn Sta- for pairings and prizes) $5000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-550- teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round tion, New York 10001. $15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. 3-day 500, top U2500 $1300-700, top U2400 $1200-600 top U2300 $1100-550 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may enter any sec- Open 40/110, SD/30 d10, 3-day other sections 30/90, SD/1 d5. 2-day top U2200 $1000-500. GM and IM norms possible. B Section (under tion, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1600 $600, U1300 $300; balance option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90 d5, then merges with 3-day. Open: 2250 USCF and under 2200 FIDE, USCF ratings used, FIDE rated) goes to next player(s) in line. Top 4 sections EF: $148 online at chess- $1400-700-400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2450/Unr $1500-$700-$400, top U2000 $600-300, top under 1800 $500. Free Con- action.com by 8/6, $155 phoned by 8/6 (406-896-2038, no questions), $500-250. FIDE. Under 2300: $1200-600-300-200, top U2150 $500-250. tinental breakfast before morning rounds. Sets, board and clocks 4-day $154, 3-day $153, 2-day $152 mailed by 7/31, $160 (no checks, credit Under 2000: $1200-600-300-200, top U1850 $500-250. Under 1700: provided for both sections. A section EF:GMs, non-US IMs, or FIDE above cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $140 $1200-600-300-200, top U1550 $500-250. Under 1400: $500-300-200- 2500 Free; US IMs and WGMs, non-US FIDE rated, or FIDE about 2400 deducted from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: all $60 less than above. 100, top U1250 $200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. $199; FIDE above 2300 $299; FIDE above 2200 $349; FIDE from 2100 to All: Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at mass- Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- 2199 $399; FIDE below 2100 and USCF above 2200 $599; FIDE below 2100 chess.org. Re-entry $80; not available in Open. Unofficial uschess.org bined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average rating must be and USCF of 2200 $799. All $25 more after 6/6, $35 more after 7/21, $45 ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- more after 8/3, $70 more at the door. A Section Special EFs: All EFs with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult ister at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate $50 less, if staying at the Hilton; $50 less, if born after 8/6/1963; $25 $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may enter any section, with prize less for all FMs, WFMs, WIMs, and non-US WGMs. B Section EF: $249. $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 limit U2000 $900, U1700 $600, U1400 $300; balance goes to next player(s) $20 more after 7/21, $30 more after 8/3, $40 more at the door. B Sec- pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. No 4-day U1300. in line. Top 4 sections EF: $118 at chessaction.com by 7/31, $125 tion Special EFs: All EFs $50 less, if staying at the Hilton. Schedule: Reg 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 7/31, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 ends Tue 10 am, rds 8/6-8/8:11am & 6pm, 8/9 11am, 8/10 6pm, Sun 8/11 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun if check mailed by 7/24, $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online 11am. HR $99 Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., 10 & 3:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd

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2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $91-91-100, 800-582-3232, 508-347- tions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914-665-8152. Advance Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or 7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/26 or rate may increase. Car entries posted at chessaction.com. $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 8/14, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/7, all $120 (no checks, credit cards or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18 (NEW DATES), CONNECTICUT charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) OK)at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; 914-665-8152. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries 19th Annual Northeast Open $90 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. posted instantly). NOTE DATE CORRECTIONS: 5SS, 30/85, SD/60 d10 (2-day option, rds 1- Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. 2 G/85 d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11, OHIO parking. $8,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500- 300-200, U2250 $600–300. Under 2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 2-day sched- $500-250. Under 1650: $700-400-250-150, top U1450 $400-200. Under ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Cleveland Open ule: All: 1250: $300-150-100, trophy to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10. (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90 d5). Sheraton byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1250 or $400 in U1650. Top 3 sec- Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Airport; HR: $89-89, 1-800-227-6963, 317-236-7495; reserve by 8/2 or rate may tions EF: $88 online at chessaction.com by 8/14, $95 phoned to 406-896- free shuttle), Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking. $16,000 guaranteed increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: mailed by 8/7, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Ques- $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800: $1400- credit card entries. U1250 Section EF: all $40 less than above. No tions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 914-665-8152. Advance 700-400-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300- checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $400. Adult Under 1200 (born 1995/before): EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Sec- $300-200-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated. tion. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. A Heritage Event! Junior Under 1200 (born 1996/after): $300-200-100, trophies to first Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated. NEW mixed doubles bonus Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sec- Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) tions: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 45th annual Atlantic Open in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 5SS. Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Wash- $$ 23,000 guaranteed prizes. both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $94-94, 800-408-7640, ington, DC 20005. In 7 sections. 3-day Open & U2100 40/110, SD/30 d10, 3-day other sections 30/90, SD/1 d5. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. 203-358-8400; reserve by 8/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90 d5, then merges with 3-day. Top 4 sections EF: 331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. $105 online at chessaction.com by 8/7, $110 phoned Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top to 406-896-2038 by 8/7, 3-day $108.50, 2-day $107.50 mailed by 7/31, Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under before game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1200 www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chessac- tion.com (online entries posted instantly). 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under Sections EF: $45 at chessaction.com by 8/7, $50 phoned by 8/7 (406- 1000: $600-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated.Sen- 896-2038, no questions), 3-day Adult $48.50, 2-day Adult $47.50, 3-day Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ior prizes: top age 65/over among all sections: $800-400-200.New mixed Junior $48, 2-day Junior $47 mailed by 7/31, all $60 at site, or online until AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, INDIANA doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined 2 hours before game. Online EF $5 less to OCA members. Unofficial TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average rating must be uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year 8th annual Indianapolis Open under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90 d5). Crowne Plaza ister at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School Rd. (off I-465 & Airport Expwy), pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not avail- Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free wire- $300 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700, or $900 U1900; balance goes to able in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, less, indoor pool, game room, fitness center. $$16,000 based on 200 paid next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each by 8/21, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no questions), 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 8/14, $130 at site, or online commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $84-84 plus $3 facility clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $700-400. FIDE. until 2 hours before game.GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1000 Sec- charge, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 7/26 or rate may Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1950/unr $500-250. Under tion EF: All $60 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1650 (no unr) $500-250. Under Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org rat- car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1350 (no unr) $400-200. Under ings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Ques- 1200: $600-300-200-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 900, Under 700, paper magazine if paid with entry- Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, ACTIVITY MEANS MEMBERS Free 8-Line Tournament Life Announcements (TLAs)! Ages 21-24 dues lower Adult Dues Options! >> than Adult dues! 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Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/21, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, before game. Under 1200 Section EF: All $30 less than top 4 sections unrated if pd by 8/12, $90 after 8/12, or $100 at door. Special rate for rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. E F. All: Online or mailed entries $7 less to NYSCA members (NYSCA GMs and IMs: $20 if registered by 8/12, $40 after 8/12 or $60 late entry 9 am, rds Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must com- dues $12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess or $20/yr with 4 issues; join or at door. Open section will be FIDE rated except for 3 fast games in the mit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $99-99, 202-429-1700, reserve renew together with entry.) Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used 2 day schedule. Unr players are eligible for place prizes only in the Open by 8/9 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if Section, or the unrated prize in the U1400. Players who forfeit any round Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, are ineligible for prizes! SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult, $13 Jr) for through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/ Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, all So Cal residents. Two byes allowed, but must be requested at least one day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open. GMs free, $90 hour before round, and round 5 & 6 byes must be requested before rd tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for deducted from prize. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day sched- 2 and are irrevocable. Entries: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914- ule: Reg. ends Sat 11:30 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. or enter online at www.scchess.com. For more info call Bruce Baker at 665- 8152. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entry 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 12 (619) 239-7166, or e-mail Chuck Ensey at [email protected]. SCCF posted instantly). & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am, rds Sun Annual Membership Meeting: Sunday 3 PM. Hotel Rates: Special A Heritage Event! 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 & 3:30, no 2-day schedule in Open. Bye: all, limit rate of only $109, 619-291-7131, or 1-800-772-8527 if booked by 8/12/13, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97, 800- book ASAP, as rates may go up and rooms may sell out by mid-August. A State Championship Event! 443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/22 or rate may increase. NYSCA Large hotel is in the heart of Mission Valley, close to airport, great meeting 9 am Sun. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or attractions such as Sea World, Legoland, The San Diego Zoo and Fash- AUG. 30-SEPT. 2, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, NEW YORK reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- ion Valley for shopping. The Town and Country Hotel (see www.towncountry. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 135th annual NY State Championship tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour. com) has over 1,000 rooms, 4 great restaurants, a heated pool, a spa and Out of state welcome. 6SS. Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Rd., Albany 12205 com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914-665-8152. Advance entries posted at fitness center, plus golf next door. NS. NC. W. State Championship Qual- (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). ifier. indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport A Heritage Event! SEP. 27-29 OR 28-29, TEXAS shuttle, many restaurants in area. $$G 13,000. In 5 sections. 4-day & 3- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) day Open 40/110, SD/30 d10, 4-day & 3-day other sections 30/90, SD/1 AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR 1-2, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 2013 U.S. Class Championships d5. 2-day option in U2100 through U1200, rds 1-3 G/45 d5 Open: $1500- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) See Nationals. 700-500-300, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600. State title and 35th Annual Southern California Open $100 bonus to top NYS resident. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-150, 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges). Town & top Under 1900 $400. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1600 Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. $$20,000 $400. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150, top Under 1300 $300. Under in Guaranteed prizes, 5 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $2,400-1,600- Regional 1200: $500-250-150-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, 1,200-900-600-500-400, BU2300 $1,000-600, BU2200 $1,000-600-400-200; Under 600, Unrated. New mixed doubles bonus prizes: best Premier Section (U2000): $1,000-600-400-200; Amateur Section male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $500- (U1800) $1,000-600-400-200; Reserve Section (U1600) $1,000-600- 300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in 400-200; Booster Section (U1400) $600-400-200-100, BU1200 $300-150, Alabama different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before Best Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for MAY 19, Summer Scholastic both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. non-open sections. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Sept official rating list used. 5SS, TC: G/30. Sun Valley Elementary School 1010 18th Ave. NW Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500 or $600 U1800. 2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 5 PM on Sat-Sun, 9 Birmingham, AL 35215. Open (K-12), Middle (K-6): EF: $20; Novice (K- Top 4 sections EF: $98 online at chessaction.com by 8/28, $105 phoned AM & 4 PM on Mon. 2- day: 9:30 AM ,11:45 & 2 PM Sun, then merges. 5; Not rated): EF: $10, if mailed by MAY 10th. Trophy: Top 3 Individual, to 406-896-2038 by 8/28 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $104, 3-day $103, EF: $100 if received by 8/12, $120 after 8/12, or $140 at door. No credit Medals 4th – 6th. Late REG: MAY 18th at 8AM. Rds.: 9-10-11-1-2. Checks

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Overall Affiliate Standings Adult Membership Standings Name State Count Name State Count PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 440 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 188 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 316 MARSHALL CHESS CLUB NY 61 NATIONAL SCHOL CHESS FOUND INC NY 165 ACT PARTNERSHIPS, AFTER SCH PA 47 BAY AREA CHESS CA 123 MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 43 ACT PARTNERSHIPS, AFTER SCH PA 120 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 41 MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 120 JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE NJ 35 SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS VA 115 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR MO 28 SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 108 SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 26 GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE MO 105 DALLAS CHESS CLUB TX 25 ROCKS & ROOKS CHESS CLUB TX 100 SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB CA 24 Small State Affiliate Standings Scholastic and Youth Membership Standings Name State Count Name State Count MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 120 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 399 ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL CC ME 41 NATIONAL SCHOL CHESS FOUND INC NY 164 NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG NM 24 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 128 WEST VIRGINIA SCHL CHESS ASN WV 23 SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS VA 115 WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOOL NH 19 SIOUX EMPIRE CHESS FOUNDATION SD 19 BAY AREA CHESS CA 102 METRO CHESS DC 19 ROCKS & ROOKS CHESS CLUB TX 95 AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ME 11 GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE MO 86 SITKA CHESS CLUB AK 9 LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS NY 84 RELYEA CHESS NH 7 SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 82 MESA CHESS CLUB NM 7 MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 77 State Chapter Affiliate Standings Member Standings Name State Count Name State Count MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION MI 284 STALLINGS, JAY S CA 68 PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED PA 138 BROOKS, CLAY AL 30 MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MD 131 KRANICH RITTER, TANIA FL 22 MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MN 90 LARSON, GERALD A AL 21 NEVADA CHESS INC NV 64 NAVARRO, DANIEL A TX 16 KENTUCKY CHESS ASSOCIATION KY 53 NELSON, THOMAS CO 14 NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED NJ 49 ZAVALA, JOSUE TX 14 TENNESSEE CHESS ASSOCIATION TN 33 LUNA, GILBERTO, II FL 13 RHODE ISLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION RI 28 DZURICSKO, GEORGE J, III IL 11 MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC MA 24 BRACKENRIDGE, KEITH OH 11 PCT Gain Standings State Dec12 Mar13 PCT State Dec12 Mar13 PCT State Dec12 Mar13 PCT State Dec12 Mar13 PCT KS 339 481 41.9 UT484 574 18.6 DC 250 288 15.2 NM 582 662 13.7 ME 408 504 23.5 ID 192 226 17.7 GA 1852 2130 15.0 WY 43 52 20.9 AL 763 898 17.7 IN 1361 1558 14.5

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payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill MAY 27, Azhar Memorial NorCal Grade Level Champ w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Road, Suite 204 - 202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: CaesarChess@yahoo. Marriott, 2700 Mission College Bl., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel $89 Tro- Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. com, www.CaesarChess.com. phies:Top 10 teams & Top 20 players w + score in ea section. 7 sects , Cupertino Swiss Sched: AUG. 11 , 2013 Atlanta Championship (GA) KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-12. Reg. 8:30-9a. KG-3: 5xG/30 d5 games 9:30, 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies for plus MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2 11, 12:30, 1:50, 3:15. Gr 4-12: 4xG/45 d5 games 9:30, 11:30, 1:20, 3:10. See Grand Prix. score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. EF by 5/23: $37. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grade. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. , Dothan Classic Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 1 , Summer Sunshine Sat Night Marathon AUG. 17, Chess4Less Bay Area Quads Boys & Girls Club Wiregrass. JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 4SS, TC: G/75. 457 South Alice St., 5SSxG/90: 1800+ G/90 +30; U1800 G/90 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Mil- 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players Open Reserve Dothan, AL 36301. (PF: $550 $$b/15) & (PF: $500 $b/15): pitas, CA 95035. Sched: Sat 6:30p. Prize: EF-Exp. EF: 29, dropin 8, NMs/ w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $19, $34 onsite. EF: $40, if mailed by MAY 24th. Rds.: 9-11:30-2:30-5:15. Scholastic: EF: higher 0. 2 sec: 1800+, u1800. Info: BayAreaChess.com/weekly. NS. NC. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. $20 Trophy: Rds.: Late . Top 3 Individual, Medals 4th – 6th. 9-10-11-1-2. , Chess4Less Bay Area Swiss REG: JUN 1st at 8AM. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar JUNE 2, Fremont Quads AUG. 17 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204 - 202, Birmingham, AL 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: 35244. Info: [email protected], www.CaesarChess.com. w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W. $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. JULY 20, Evangel Grand Prix See Grand Prix. JUNE 2, Fremont Swiss 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies for California, Southern JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, 21st annual Southern Open (FL) plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 See Grand Prix. onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W. The Los Angeles Chess Club (The premier chess club in Southern California) (310) 795-5710 * JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) (NV) www.LAChessClub.com Beginner/Novice Class: Sundays: 12-1 pm Arizona See Nationals. Intermediate Class: Saturdays: 10:30 am - noon Advanced Lecture: Tues- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open (NV) days: 7:30-9:30 pm Tournaments every Saturday and Sunday Every Tuesday Night Open See Nationals. Sunday Chess 4 Juniors Tournament - 3 Sections: >1000, <1000, <600. Everybody receives a prize (trophies & medals) + Free pizza & 4 or 5 round, USCF rated tournament. ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm. One game JUNE 8, CalNorth Youth Chess Quads every Tuesday of the month. Time Control:40/120, SD/60 d5. PRIZES: Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & juices. Details: www.LAChessClub.com. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries. ENTRY FEE: $45; Entry Form at www.calnorthyouthchess.org/SpringTournaments2013. Angeles, CA 90025 (4 blocks 405 West, SW corner of Santa Monica & TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 10801 N. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to win- Butler * 2nd Floor) Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. 32nd St., Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028. ners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan Beverly Hills Chess Club MAY 25-27, 2013 U.S. Amateur West Championship M. Kirshner, Ph.D., [email protected], (510) 659-0358. Join the elite group of chess enthusiasts! Curriculum based instruction See Nationals. JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship (NV) from ages 3 and above, Privates, Lectures, Blitz, Simuls, Open & Scholas- See Nevada. tic tournaments, Camps, Adult events, Member-only events and more... JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) (NV) Open T, TH, F, Sat, Sun (hours vary). 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Bev- See Nationals. JUNE 9, Cupertino Quads erly Hills, CA 90211. In the Beverly Hills Plaza (Corner of Lapeer Dr. & 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament (NV) Olympic) 310-274-7873, email us at [email protected], website See Nevada. w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. www.bhchessclub.com. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open (NV) MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Saturday G/61 See Nationals. JUNE 9, Cupertino Swiss 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies for plus & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) (NV) score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets See Nevada. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. , International Youth Championship (NV) , Chess4Less Bay Area Quads JUNE 8-9 JUNE 22 MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Sat Nite Blitz (G/5) (BLZ) See Nevada. 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players 5DSS, (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks , 2013 National Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $19, $34 onsite. West of 405. EF: $10. Blitz-rated. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, JUNE 9 Info: See Grand Prix. BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. 7:30, 7:50 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets & base- , Chess4Less Bay Area Swiss ment. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21,18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- JUNE 22 S) 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: See Grand Prix. MAY 4&5, 25&26, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61 $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. 6SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! & U1600. EF: $55 ($35 LACC memb; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: California, Northern JUNE 29, Chess4Less SuperSwiss (4SSxG/60) 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4SS, G/60 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prizes: $1,000 b/44. & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. 1700+ u1700: MAY 11, Chess4Less SuperSwiss (4SSxG/60) : $200 100, u1900 150 50, 200 100, u1500 100 50, u1300 , LACC - Sunday G/61 Sched: EF: MAY 5, 12, 26 4SS, G/60 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prizes: $1,000 b44. 50 Reg. 8-8:45. Rounds: 9 11:15 1:30 3:45. $37 by 1/31. $52 2 Sections: Open onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/lessswiss. NS. NC. 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 1700+: $200 100, u1900 150 50, u1700: 200 100, u1500 100 50, u1300 &U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 50 Sched: Reg. 8-8:45. Rounds: 9 11:15 1:30 3:45. EF: $37 by 5/8. $52 JULY 5-7 OR 6-7, 2013 Sacramento Chess Championship pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/lessswiss. NS, NC. See Grand Prix. Info: & basement. 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.

MAY 12, Mother’s Day Cupertino Quads JULY 7, Fremont Quads MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players 4 separate events – 3 Sections: >1000, <1000, <600, 5SS, G/30. 11514 w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. Santa Monica Blvd & Butler, LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W. $30 ($20 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. MAY 12, Mother’s Day Cupertino Swiss JULY 7, Fremont Swiss Rds.: 1pm & asap. Prizes: Trophies (Top 6) & medals; each player 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies for plus 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies for receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free pizza & juices. score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChessClub. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W. com. MAY 18, Chess4Less Bay Area Quads JULY 14, Cupertino Quads MAY 11-12, LACC - May Open 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players See Grand Prix. w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $19, $34 onsite. w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, 2013 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Clas- Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. sic MAY 18, Chess4Less Bay Area Swiss JULY 14, Cupertino Swiss See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus 4SS, G/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies for plus score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. MAY 18, Bay Area Elite 4SSxG/45 Swiss JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- 4SS, G/45 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus S) score & teams. Sched: Reg. 8:30-9a. Games: 9:15a-2p. Special EF: 25, See Grand Prix. 40 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/eliteswiss. NS. NC. JULY 27, Chess4Less Bay Area Quads Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players MAY 18-19, Hans Poschmann Memorial w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: $19, $34 onsite. 4-SS, 30/90; SD/60 d5. Club Sport, 46650 Landing Parkway, Fremont, CA, Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. 94538. $$B 60 paid entries (not counting unrated entries ). Three Sec- JULY 27, Chess4Less Bay Area Swiss tions: Open: $300-210 U2200 $200-100; A/B: $200-150 U1800 $145-100; 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus Reserve (under 1600): $200-150 U1400 $145-100 Unr: Trophy First.. All, score & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: EF: postmarked by 5/13 $60, $70 at site. Unrateds $20 in the Reserve $19, $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. section or may play up to the Open section for the regular fee. USCF memb. req’d. May play up for add’l $10 per section. Reg.: Sat 5/18 9:00-9:45am. AUG. 4, Fremont Quads RDS.: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 10:00-3:30; One 1/2 pt bye available if 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players requested in advance (bye in rds 3 or 4 must be requested before rd 1). w/plus score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25, 40 onsite. May Supplement, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be used to Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W. place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equip- AUG. 4, Fremont Swiss ment. INFO: Ken Zowal (510)-623-9935, e-mail: kenneth.zowal@sbcglobal. 4SS, G/30. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies for plus score net or [email protected]. Ent: Ken Zowal, P.O. Box 3211, Fre- & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33, 48 onsite. Info: mont, CA 94539. No Phone entries. http://BayAreaChess.com/fremont. NS. NC. W. MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, Best of the West Class Championship AUG. 11, Cupertino Quads See Grand Prix. 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players

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MAY 26, MDC Action Swiss optonline.net. Chks payable to Christopher Potts, mail by 6/01 to: JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, 21st annual Southern Open (FL) 5-SS, G/30. Sheraton Ontario Airport, 429 North Vineyard Ave., Ontario, Christopher Potts, 73 Nursery St., Norwalk, CT 06850. (Include See Grand Prix. CA 91764. $500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/ Unr $80, player’s full name, grade finishing, USCF Expiration, ID number and rat- U1800 $80, Under 1500 $80. EF: $20 if received by 5/24, $25 at door. Reg.: ing. Include SASE for confirmation if wanted. NS. NC. W. 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-12:45-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Idaho JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World Monterey Park, CA 91754. On-line entry: www.scchess.com. Open (VA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 26, MDC Scholastics See Grand Prix. MAY 18-19, 2013 Idaho Open Chess Championship 5-SS, G/30. Sheraton Ontario Airport, 429 North Vineyard Ave., Ontario, A Northwest Chess Grand Prix Event. 5SS, G/120 d5. 2 Sections: Open JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th Annual Bradley Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: ISU, Student Un Bldg, Salmon River Suites, CA. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open:Trophies to top 5, top See Grand Prix. 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 1065 S. 8th St., Pocatello, Idaho. EF: USCF mem req., $30 (U18 & 60+ 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4, 12th annual Manhattan Open (NY) $25), by 05/15/13. $5 more (all) after. Reg & Ck in: 7:30-8:30 AM if received by 5/24, $20 door.Info:[email protected]. On-line ent: See Grand Prix. 05/18/13. Those not paid & ck’d in by 8:30 AM may not be paired in 1st rnd. RDS.: 9,2,7,9,2. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rd 1-4 only. 0 pt bye avail rnd www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. , 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11 5. Commit by end of rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30; Open: $175-85-65; Reserve: See Grand Prix. MAY 27, MDC Hexes $75-50 -35. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, % Jay Simonson, 391 Carol Ave., Idaho 3-SS, G/90. Sheraton Ontario Airport, 429 North Vineyard Ave., Ontario, AUG.16-18OR17-18(NEW DATES),19th Annual Northeast Open Falls, ID 83401, 208-206-7667, [email protected], www.idahoches- CA. 8-player sections by rating. EF: $21 if received by 5/24, $24 door. $$ See Grand Prix. sassociation.org. NC. NS. W. 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. On-line entry: www.scchess.com. District of Columbia Illinois JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) (NV) AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, 45th annual Atlantic Open North Shore Chess Center See Nationals. See Grand Prix. a friendly environment to learn and play chess! USCF rated tournaments JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament (NV) every week, Grandmaster lectures and simuls monthly, team events, See Nevada. and scholastic camps. Private and group lessons available onsite and Florida at your location. Contact us at 847.423.8626 or [email protected]. , 2013 National Open (NV) JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9 Visit our website at www.nachess.org/events for our full schedule of See Nationals. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Boca Raton Chess Club events. Located at 5500 W. Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077 across JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) (NV) Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. the street from the Village Crossing Shopping Center. See Nevada. www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Renaissance Knights JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship (NV) Broward Chess Club Illinois’s premier provider of chess tournament, summer camps, enrich- See Nevada. 909 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. USCF & FIDE Tournaments, ment classes, and our Chess in the Classroom Program where we make chess part of the school day. Our monthly Quest tournament for kids & JUNE 9, 2013 National Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) Blitz, Bughouse, Lessons, Chess Camps, Summer Camp and After School See Grand Prix. Chess Programs. www.browardchessclub.com. Contact: NM Oscar Mal- adults is now in its 8th year & held at the beautiful Crowne Plaza in North- donado 860-372-5966. brook. Contact us at 773.844.0701 or [email protected]. Visit our JUNE 14-16 OR 15-16, SoCal Class Championship website at www.rknights.org for our schedule of events and to find out See Grand Prix. Broward Chess Club Fridays Night Blitz (BLZ) more about our programs. (70% of EFs paid out in prizes!): Please enter by 7:30pm. EF: $6 members, JUNE 15, SoCal Kids Class Championship $8 for non-members. Address: Broward Chess Club, 909 N. Federal Hwy., MAY 12, 89th Knights Quest 5SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614. Hotel Fort Lauderdale 33304. Phone (860) 372-5966, www.browardchess Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. USCF Rated $99. Trophies:Top 10 players ea section & top 10 teams all sections com- club.com. Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & bined. 5 sections b/ rating: under 200, 200-399, 400-599, 600-799, U600 (K-8). Awards:Top 6 U600 & U1000 Sections, Top 5 U1400 & Open 800-999. EF by 6/11: 29. Onsite +15, Play-up +10. Rfnd fee 10. Rating MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Broward Chess Club Blitz (BLZ) Sections. Players in U600 receive participation award. Time Control: Time based on Jun 13 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg Fr 8:30-9, Rds Fr 9:30 11 USCF-Rated Blitz Every Friday, 7pm. Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm. Contact: Oscar Control: Game 30 (G/25 d5) 4 Rounds U600 & U1000 Sections Game 45 12:30 2 3:30. Info: BayAreaChess.com/socals. T: 408.786.5515. E: Maldonado, [email protected], 860-372-5966. Web: www.broward (G/40 d5) 4 Rounds U1400 & Open Sections. Reg.: 11:00-11:30 am. [email protected]. NS. NC. W. chessclub.com. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, , CFCC Tornado at UUU $40 after Friday before. $5 discount to siblings and team members when JUNE 29, Joshua Tree Summer Open MAY 11 4SS, G/60, d0. Reg.: 8-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 11:45, 2:45, 5:00. Faith Lutheran See Grand Prix. registering together. Online Registration: www.rknights.org. Mail-in Reg: Info: Church, 6336 Hallee Rd., Joshua Tree. (2 blks N. of Hwy 62). EF: $30. , Sunday Action G/45 Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. www. MAY 12 rknights.org, 773-844-0701. Prizes: 70% EF. Info and Ent: Mark Muller, P.O. Box 502, 29 Palms, CA Broward Chess Club. $300 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Open: $100, $50 92277 (760) 367-2311, e-mail: [email protected]. W. Under 1900 $50, $25 Under 1600 $50, $25. Reg.: 10am 10:50am. Rds.: MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open EF: Con- See Grand Prix. JULY 5-7 OR 6-7, SCCF Pacific Southwest Open 11am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. $20, Broward CC members $15. tact: Oscar Maldonado [email protected], 860-372-5966. Web: See Grand Prix. MAY 25, Chicago Open G/10 Championship (BLZ) www.browardchessclub.com. See Grand Prix. JULY 6, SCCF PSO Scholastics 5-SS, G/30. Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA MAY 18, May Scholastic Tournament MAY 26, Chicago Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) 90045. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 5SS, G/30. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $25 Trophies and See Grand Prix. medals to all players, awards at 3:30 pm. Reg.: 9:15-9:55 am. RDS.: 10- 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 JUNE 16, 90th Knights Quest U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $20 11-12:30-1:30-2:30, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248-0818 or 321-297-7087 or email [email protected]. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL. USCF Rated if received by 06/20, $25 door. Info: [email protected]. On-line Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & ent: www.metrochessla.com. Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, Los MAY 19, Sunday Action G/45 U600 (K-8). Awards:Top 6 U600 & U1000 Sections, Top 5 U1400 & Open Angeles, CA 90025-0112. Broward Chess Club. $300 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Open: $100, $50 Sections. Players in U600 receive participation award. Time Control: Game Reg.: Rds.: JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open Under 1900 $50, $25 Under 1600 $50, $25. 10am 10:50am. 30 (G/25 d5) 4 Rounds U600 & U1000 Sections Game 45 (G/40 d5) 4 See Grand Prix. 11am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. EF: $20, Broward CC members $15. Con- Rounds U1400 & Open Sections. Reg.: 11:00-11:30 am. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 tact: Oscar Maldonado [email protected], 860-372-5966. Web: pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, $40 after Friday AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR 1-2, 35th Annual Southern California Open www.browardchessclub.com. before. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering See Grand Prix. MAY 26, Sunday Action G/45 together. Online Registration: www.rknights.org. Mail-in Reg.: Renais- Broward Chess Club. $300 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Open: $100, $50 sance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Info: www.rknights.org, Colorado Under 1900 $50, $25 Under 1600 $50, $25. Reg.: 10am 10:50am. Rds.: 773-844-0701. 11am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. EF: $20, Broward CC members $15. Con- JUNE 22, Warriors Open & Reserve MAY 25, 2013 Colorado Children’s Rapid Chess Open (QC) tact: Oscar Maldonado [email protected], 860-372-5966. Web: www. G/60 d5, 3R-SS. Lincoln-Way West HS, 21701 S. Gougar Rd., New Lenox, 5-SS, G/15 d0. Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel, 7007 S. Clinton St., browardchessclub.com. IL 60451. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2. Sections: Open & Greenwood Villago, CO 80112. Sections: Open, U1000. EF: $10; trophy Reserve. EF: $5. No concessions on site (bring sack lunch). Contact: prizes Registration: 8-9 AM. Players meeting 9:00, Opening Ceremony MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2, 2013 Atlanta Championship (GA) See Grand Prix. Coach Miller at 815-463-0104 or [email protected] with 10:00. Rds.: 9:30, 11:30, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30. Awards Ceremony at 3:15 Reg- questions. ister online at http://tiny.cc/2013RapidRegistration or by mail to CSCA JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, Sunshine Summer Open & Scholastic Chess Tour- Scholastic Chess, 7354 S. Quince Ct., Centennial, CO 80112. Sponsored nament Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! by Rotary Club of Denver Tech Center, Rotary Club of Englewood, Rotary See Grand Prix. JULY 5-7, The Greater Midwest Classic and The Billy Colias Memo- Club of Aurora. rial Invitational JUNE 15, June Scholastic Tournament $21,000 Unconditionally Guaranteed! Prizes: Billy Colias Memorial 5SS, G/30. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $25 Trophies and Invitational Sections A, B, C (FIDE rated): $500-300-200 per section. Connecticut medals to all players, awards at 3:30 pm. Reg.: 9:15-9:55 am. RDS.: 10- Classic Sections: U2200 (FIDE rated): Overall - $1500-1200-1000- 11-12:30-1:30-2:30, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248-0818 or 700; 1951-2100 - $400-200-100; 1800-1950 - $400-200-100; Biggest MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) 321-297-7087 or email [email protected]. Upset - $200; U1800: Overall - $1500-1200-1000-700; Top 1551-1700 - See Grand Prix. JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 6th Summer Solstice Open $400-200-100; Top 1400-1550 - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200; JUNE 8, 19th Annual Robert Musicant/Donald Yazgoor Memorial See Grand Prix. U1400: Overall - $1500-1200-1000-700; 1151-1300 - $400-200-100; 1150 Scholastic and below - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200; Billy Colias Memo- 5SS, G/30 d0. Norwalk Library, 2nd Flr Auditorium, 1 Belden Ave., Nor- JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, 21st annual Southern Open rial Invitational Sections: 5R-RR, Game-90 + 30/sec: Fri 5:30pm, walk, CT 06850. Near Exit 1 from US-7. Open to all school-age players See Grand Prix. Sat-Sun 10am and 3:30pm. Classic Sections: 6R-SS, Game-90 + 30/sec: finishing 12th grade or younger. EF: $10 postmarked by 6/1/13. ALL-$15 AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) Fri: 12pm and 5:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am & 3:30pm each day. On-site reg: after or at door. Prizes:Trophies to Top 3 overall, Top 3 U-1200/UNR, Top See Grand Prix. 9:30-11:30am Fri or 8:30-9:30am Sat. Limit 2 byes. Last rd. bye must com- overall in grade categories K-2, 3-5, 6-8, Top U-1200/Unr in grade cate- mit prior to start of Rd 3. Side Events: Grandmaster Simul (9am Fri), Blitz gories K-2, 3-5, 6-8. Name of first overall Is engraved on the Musicant (8:30pm Sat). FREE raffle prizes before round 6 with free entry, free room Cup. Name of first U-1200/Unr is engraved on the Yazgoor Cup. Both cups Georgia and free airfare to 2014 tournament. Site: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 are on permanent display in the Norwalk Main Branch Children’s Library. MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2, 2013 Atlanta Championship Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018. HR: $99/night – call 847-696-1234 Reg. 9:15-9:45 Sat 6/8: Rd. 1-10:00am, others ASAP. Lunchroom See Grand Prix. and ask for CHESS rate. Reserve by June 1. Discounted parking – only facility available for bag lunch. Pizza/desserts will be provided. Boards $5. 10 minute walk from CTA Blue Line. FREE hotel shuttle from/to and sets will be provided. Please bring a clock if you have one. The tour- JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 2013 Castle Chess Grand Prix O’Hare airport. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, less than one mile away. nament is open to USCF members and non-members. Only games See Grand Prix. Entries: If postmarked or online by 06/01 $89; $109 online or postmarked between Two USCF members will be submitted for rating. All JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 6th Summer Solstice Open (FL) by 06/15; $129 thereafter. Re-entry $50. $25 to play up 1 section only; games count for prizes. For more information contact: norwalknights@ See Grand Prix. Credit Cards onsite OK. No checks onsite. Mail entries to: North Amer-

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ican Chess Association (payable to), 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, Reg.: On-Site Registration: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Rds.: K-3 & K-6: Rd IL 60077. Register online at www.nachess.org/classic. Other info: 1:10:00 am, Lunch: Rd 2:12:30 pm, Rd 3: 2:30 pm, Rd 4: 4:30 pm Rd 5: Louisiana Boards, sets, and clocks provided. None for skittles. Must use organizer 9:00 am, Rd 6:11:00 am, Lunch: Rd 7: 1:30 pm; K-8, K12: Rd 1: 10:00 am, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! provided equipment. Chess store onsite. July rating supplement used. Lunch: Rd 2: 1:30 pm, Rd 3: 4:30 pm, Rd 4:9:00 am, Lunch: Rd 5:12:30 MAY 25-26, Louisiana Open 2013 Questions: [email protected] or 847-423-8626. Organizers: Sevan A. pm Entry Fee: $40 if postmarked by April 11, $45 if postmarked by May 5SS, G/150, except for RD 1, which is G/75. Web: Complete details at Muradian, Glenn Panner and Fred Gruenberg. 1st, $50 postmarked after 5/1 or on site. Prize Info:Trophies for Top 10 www.lafayettechess.org. Site: America’s Best Suites, 125 E. Kaliste JULY 13, Warriors Open & Reserve Individuals K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12. Trophies for Top 3 Individuals K-3 U600, Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:45am. Rounds: Sat. G/60 d5, 3R-SS. Lincoln-Way West HS, 21701 S. Gougar Rd., New Lenox, K-3 U400, K-3 Unrated. Trophies for Top 3 Individuals K-6 U800, K-6 10am, 1:30pm & 6pm. Sun 9am, 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye available if IL 60451. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2. Sections: Open & U600, K-6 Unrated. Trophies for Top 3 Individuals K-9 U1000, K-9 U800, requested before rd 2, except for last round. Prizes: 70% returned; 1st Reserve. EF: $5. No concessions on site (bring sack lunch). Contact: K-9 Unrated. Trophies for Top 3 Individuals K-12 U1200, K-12 U800, K-12 200, 2nd 150, MXA 1st 200, 2d 150, B 1st 200, 2d 150, C 1st 200, 2d 150 Coach Miller at 815-463-0104 or [email protected] with Unrated. Team Awards (top 4 individual scores): Plaques for Top 3 Teams D 1st 200, 2d 150 E below and UNR: 1st 200, 2d 150. 3 persons in each questions. K-3, K-6, K-8, K12. Teams may be of common school or chess club per USCF class or combined. EF: $70. Free parking. Room Rate: $69. To reserve by current regulations. Send Entry Fee to: Checks payable to James Hod- phone, call 337-235-1367, and reference Lafayette Chess Club. Entry/Info: , 6th annual Chicago Class JULY 19-21 OR 20-21 ina, 3411 Blue Pt. Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Include name, USCF www.lafayettechess.org. Checks payable to: James MacManus, 225 W. See Grand Prix. ID, Section, Team, phone #, e-mail address. You may register in advance Main St., Lafayette, LA 70501. (337)234-1720. No electronic devices of any AUG. 3, Warriors Open & Reserve for main event, speed chess, and bughouse. Additional Info: Visit www. kind in Tournament Hall; no cell phones, no monrois, no Ipad/Ipod Touch, G/60 d5, 3R-SS. Lincoln-Way West HS, 21701 S. Gougar Rd., New Lenox, iceharborchess.com for details on tournament, playing site, hotel, and area no hearing aids, etc. NS, NC. attraction or e-mail: [email protected]. Hotel: Grand Har- IL 60451. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2. Sections: Open & , 2013 Paul Morphy Open EF: bor Resort and Waterpark, $99 chess rate includes passes to waterpark. AUG. 2-3 Reserve. $5. No concessions on site (bring sack lunch). Contact: See Grand Prix. Coach Miller at 815-463-0104 or [email protected] with Rate guaranteed through April 11. Reservations: Phone (866) 690-4006 questions. and ask for the Ice Harbor Chess Group rate. Blitz Tournament, Friday night May 10th, On-Site Registration: 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Entry Fee: Maine AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) $5.00, Sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12, Seven Round Swiss, Rounds start at See Grand Prix. 7 p.m. and each following round will start ASAP. Blitz Prize Info: Trophies AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) for Top 6 Individuals K-6 Open, One trophy to the top individual K-6 See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. U800, K-6 U600, K-6 Unrated. Trophies for Top 6 Individuals K-12 Open, One trophy to the top individual K-12 U1200, K-12 U800, K-12 Unrated. NOV. 2-3, The World Open for Boys and Girls Maryland Over $100,000 in prizes with scholarships to Webster University! Sec- Bughouse Tournament Saturday night. Entry Fee: $5.00 per player. On- tions (Boys and Girls each): K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12. Prizes (Boys and Girls Site Registration, Rounds start at 7:30 p.m. and each following round will Maryland Chess Association each): Grades 9-12: 1st-Webster University Scholarship-2nd thru 4th- start ASAP. Bughouse Prize Info: Trophies for Top 10 two-player Teams. Open & scholastic tournaments in Maryland listed at www.mdchess.com. On-site registration for concurrent parent/coaches tournament. $150-100-75 value in chess prizes; Grades 4-5 & 6-8: 1st-iPad Mini-2nd Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! thru 4th-$150-100-75 value in chess prizes; Grades K-3: 1st thru 4th-$250- MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open JUNE 1-2, 4th Annual Catonsville-Fells Point Open 150-100-75 value in chess prizes. Rounds and Time Control: 6R-SS, (IL) 5SS, G/90 d5. EF: $30 before May 30, $35 until June 1, $40 at door. Game-45 d5: Sat-Sun 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm each day. On-site reg: 9:30- See Grand Prix. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 10:30am Sat. Limit 2 byes. Last rd. bye must commit prior to start of Rd 21228. 3 Sections: Open:$$600b/24 $250-$125-$80, Top X, A $75.Ama- 3. Side Events: 3-hour camp with GM Polgar (Fri 5:30pm), Puzzle Solv- teur/U1900:$$550b/24 $200-$120-$80; Top U1700, U1550, $75. ing (Sat 6pm), Simul (Sat 7pm), Blitz (Sun 9am). Unrated 1-day (G-45, Kansas Reserve/U1400: $$450b/20 $175-$90-$65, Top U1200, U1000 $60 b/4. 4R-SS, Sat 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm) – 4 sections (boys and girls Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Reg.: 9:45-10:50am. Rds.: Sat 11:00-3:00-7:00 Sun 10:00-2:15. Bye:1- together): K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12; Prizes (per section) – 1st thru 5th trophy, JULY 12-14, Kansas Open 5, max 2. Must commit before Rd 3. Upset: Top upset in each round in top 2 teams trophy) **Must be unrated to play in unrated section**. Site: All events at Holiday Inn, 549 South Rock Rd., Wichita, KS. 2 sec- all sections: =book prize. Info:[email protected]. Online Reg: Crowne Plaze Chicago-Northbrook Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., North- tions: (7/13 and 7/14) 5SS, G/120 d5 All prizes based on 80 non-scholastic http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels brook, IL 60062. HR: $99/night – call 847-298-2525 and ask for CHESS rate entries in Open + Reserve. Open: all: $320-160-80. 1999/below: Ave., Balt., MD 21207. Include USCF ID and section: Open, U1900 or rate. Reserve by Oct 11. Free parking. Entries: If postmarked or online 160-80-40. $25 & plaque to top KS resident. Reserve: 1799/below: U1400. PH: 410-788-1009. by 10/12 $40; $50 online or postmarked by 10/26; $60 thereafter. Puz- $320-160-80. Class C: 160-80-40. 1399/below + unrated: 160-80-40. $25 zle Solving, Blitz, Simul Side Events EF - $15 each or $40 all three by 10/26; JUNE 28-30, 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) and plaque to top KS resident. EF: $45 if postmarked by 7/6, $55 there- See Virginia. $20 each thereafter and onsite. Camp EF - $40 by 10/26, $60 thereafter after and on-site. Special $10 discount for advance entry into both KS Open and onsite. Unrated Section EF - $10 by 10/12, $15 by 10/26, $20 there- + Blitz tourney, $10 entry fee for Scholastics, not competing for cash, JUNE 29-30, World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) after and onsite. Credit Cards onsite OK. No checks onsite. Mail entries but competing for 3 plaques in Reserve or 1 in Open, Special free Scholas- See Virginia. to: North American Chess Association (payable to) 4957 Oakton St., tic entry for some (see website). Reg.: 7/13 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 7/13: Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Register online at www.nachess.org/pol- JUNE 29-30, World Open Warmup (VA) 10-2:30-7, 7/14: 9:30, 2:00. KANSAS BLITZ CHESS: 1 section: (7/12), See Grand Prix. gar2013. Other info: Boards, sets, and clocks provided. None for skittles. 5SS, G/10 d0. All prizes based on 40 non-scholastic rate entries $240- Must use organizer provided equipment. Chess store onsite. October rat- 160-80. Class A, B, & (C and below + unrated): 80, 40 each. $25 plus JULY 1-2, World Open Under 2300 (VA) ing supplement used. Questions: [email protected] or leave message plaque for top KS resident in Blitz. EF: $25 if postmarked by 7/6, $35 there- See Virginia. 847-423-8626. after and on-site, $10 entry fee for all Scholastics not competing for cash, JULY 1-3 OR 2-3, 2nd annual World Open Women’s Championship but for 3 plaques. Reg.: 7/12 6-7pm. Rds.: 7:00, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9. KANSAS (VA) Indiana BUGHOUSE: 1 section: (7/12) Immediately after Blitz tourney, prizes 75% See Virginia. of total entry money. EF: $20 per team, pay on-site. HR: Special room rate JULY 3, World Open 7-Minute Championship (BLZ) (VA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! at Holiday Inn, 316-888-7131 or 877-863-4780 and mention event key KCC, See Grand Prix. The Second Saturday of the Month up to 4 in a room, $77 per night, reservations by 6/28. Special: KCA mem- 4SS, G/61 d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11- bership required of KS residents to participate In Kansas Open; $7 adult, JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World 11:30AM, Rd 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C, $5 junior, $10 family. USCF membership required for allevents except Bug- Open (VA) D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $25 - $5.00 BD month, house. Also- Free breakfast for KCA members 7/14 (See website for See Grand Prix. - $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC Memb.req’d. Memb. details) www.kansaschess.org. Ent: Laurence Coker, 8013 W. 145th St., JULY 4, 5, 6, 7, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) (VA) includes magazine+. FIDE Titled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1020 Overland Park, KS 66223. Checks payable to “Kansas Chess Association”. See Virginia. Central Ave., #304, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: at 317-679-2813 or email Ph: 913-851-1583, e-mail [email protected]. JULY 6, World Open 10-Minute Championship (BLZ) (VA) [email protected]. 3 entries in a class req’d for that class prize to be See Grand Prix. awarded. Kentucky JULY 7, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (VA) Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St. USCF rated. Reg.: 6-6:25 pm, starts at MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 55th Gem City Open (OH) 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad, G/5 d2, BLZ. EF: $10.00, $$ b/4-Quad 1st $25.00, See Grand Prix. AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International $30 for club members. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1020 Central Ave., #304, See Grand Prix. JUNE 1, Lexington Monthly (1st Saturday G/60) Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: Don at 317-679-2813 or email akakar 3SS, G/60 d5. Expansive Art, 125 E. Reynolds Rd., Lexington, KY. Direc- AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) [email protected]. tions:Take New Circle Rd. to Nicholasville Rd. Head towards the Mall/Best See Grand Prix. MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open Buy, turn left at E. Reynolds Rd. Shop is in the Crossroads shopping cen- AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) (IL) ter. Prizes: Class Prizes with 90% of entries returned. Reg.: 11:45-noon. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Rds. 1st Rd. at noon, subsequent rounds ASAP (you will have some to get something to eat). EF:$1 per 100 rating points (e.g. a player rated MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 55th Gem City Open (OH) 1483 would pay $14 EF) Contact: Matthew Gurley (859)-537-1060; Massachusetts See Grand Prix. [email protected]. MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) MAY 25, Chicago Open G/10 Championship (BLZ) (IL) , 2013 Kentucky Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 8-9 See Grand Prix. MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, 82nd Massachusetts Open , Chicago Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (IL) See Grand Prix. MAY 26 JULY 20, Bluegrass State Games - Chess event See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/45. Awards included for overall, seniors 50 years old & over, JUNE 19, Wachusett Chess Club Blitz Championship (BLZ) JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class (IL) women, U1400, and several scholastic divisions. Quick Chess: 4 rds - 7SS, G/9 d0. McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State Univer- See Grand Prix. G/10 double Swiss. Events open to players of neighboring states with- sity, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $5 or $10 (semi-annual club out a chess event in their state games. USCF membership is not required dues); free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 6:45-7:15 p.m. Rd. 1 at 7:30 AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open but games will be rated. College Park Gym & Library, 15 Wheeler Ave., p.m. Byes: 1-5, limit two. Prizes: chess books, magazines, imported See Grand Prix. Winchester, KY. Register at: bgsg.org/chess. wooden boards, medals, etc. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, [email protected], 978-345-5011. Website: www. JULY 27, Mike Anders Memorial Open wachusettchess.org. Online quick ratings as of June 19 will be used. W. Iowa 4SS, G/45. Family Buffet; 121 Towne Dr., Elizabethtown, KY. EF: $20 mailed by July 22, at site $25. $$b/25; $150, 75 Class B, C, C, E & JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Open (VA) , Ice Harbor Scholastic Open below/UNR $50 each if at least 2 players in section. Reg.: 11:00-11:25 MAY 11-12 am, Rds.: First round 11:30 am, others ASAP. Ent: Johnny Owens (TD), See Grand Prix. A weekend Scholastic Open Tournament with four sections, Friday night P.O. Box 226, Elizabethtown, KY 42702-0266. (270) 272-3061. Info: blitz, and Saturday night bughouse. Individual and Team Awards. Sections: JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th Annual Bradley Open (CT) http://etownchess.blogspot.com. K-3, K-6: 7 Round Swiss, G/45 d5; K-8, K-12: 5 Round Swiss, G/75 d5. See Grand Prix. Where: The Grand River Center, 500 Bell St., Dubuque, IA 52001. Hotel: AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark, 350 Bell St., Dubuque, IA 52001. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.

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AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (406) 443-2200. Ask for chess rate. EF: $20 by May 29, $25 at site, Jrs. MAY 11, Princeton Day School See Grand Prix. 1/2. Reg.: 9-9:40 am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-2. $$: 80% returned. Info and 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each sec- entries: Murray Strong, 530 State St., Helena, MT 59601, murstrong@ tion. Medals to all players. FIRST 10 PLAYERS OVER 1600 PLAY FOR AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18 (NEW DATES), 19th Annual Northeast Open (CT) aol.com, 406-457-9142, www.montanachess.org. USCF and MCA mem- FREE. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players begin at 10:15 and must pre- See Grand Prix. berships req’d, OSA. NC. register: 3 rds. G/55 d5: OVER 1600 K-12), OVER 1400 NEAR MASTERS (K-12), FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000- 1200) ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Beginning at 12:00 Michigan Nevada noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I , 22nd annual Chicago Open JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27 See Nationals. (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF (IL) PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Pre-registration online, See Grand Prix. JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament $35 pay at the door. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. 5-SS, Game/30. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class (IL) Onsite 11-12 noon $45. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail. See Grand Prix. Las Vegas 89109. Open to players 18 and under. In 3 sections: U1800, com. U1200, and U800. Unrated players in the U1200 section and all players AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11, Cleveland Open (OH) in the U800 section must be age 11 or under. Trophies to top 5 in each MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. section, top 2 in each odd 200 point rating group and unrated. There must See Grand Prix. be 3 players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $39 by 5/16, $44 MAY 18, Central Jersey Chess Tournament by 6/3, $50 later. REG.: 9-9:30 a.m. RDS.: 10-11:30-1-2:30-4. Blitz 6:30 4SS. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. Open, U1200 G/40 Minnesota p.m. ($15 by 5/16 $20 later) HR: $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Sat- d5, U900, U600 G/25 d5, Novice(unr), K-1(unr). Trophies: 1st-3rd, top MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open urday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the school/club team/section. $30 at njchess.com by 5/16, $40 onsite. Reg. (IL) CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV ends 1:30. See Grand Prix. 89009-0925, online www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax at (702) , Chess Mates Saturday Swiss 933-9112. NS. NC. W. MAY 18 JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class (IL) 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($30 See Grand Prix. JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open deducted from prize). Prize Fund : $420 b/$600 in EF. Prizes: $120-80- See Nationals. 60, U2100 $45, U1900 $40, U1700 $40, U1500 $35. Reg: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must com- JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) Mississippi 12-RR, G/5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, mit prior to game 2. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: [email protected], 732-499- Las Vegas 89109. Sections of 12-15 players with rating range less than JUNE 15, 2013 Pearl Open 0118. 4SS, G/55 d5. 2 sections: Open & U1400. Country Inn & Suites, 3051 200 points whenever possible. $100-60, 2nd half $40, in each section. EF: White Blvd., Pearl, MS 39208. HR: 601-420-2244, $79/night, ask for $20. REG.: by 9 p.m. Round 1 at 9:30 p.m. Higher of regular or quick rat- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Chess rate. Reg.: 8am-9am. Rds.: 9:15, 11:30, Lunch, 2:15 and 4:30. ing used. HR: $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) MAY 18, Viking Saturday Quads and Kids Swiss Prizes b/70% entries, $250 guaranteed. Pre-entry Fee: Adults $20 and 634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ (exit 10 off I-287). Scholastic 12th grade or lower $10 if received by June 8, 2013. Onsite Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, online Quads: G/85 d5, EF: $20, 10 am - at site. $40 to winners. Rds.: 10-1-4. Entry Fee: Adults $30 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $20. USCF mem- at www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. Join VPLM Club online only. Annual dues $1. Members get a $5 cash refund bership required OSA. Contact: Ralph McNaughton 601-278-9670 or (all Sections). Kids Swiss: Viking U1300 K-8: and U0700 K-6: 5-SS, G/30 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! d5, Trophies top 10. EF: $20 online entryfeesrus.com. $25 at site. Starts: [email protected]. For pre-entries mail your entry fee made out to JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship the Mississippi Chess Association, USCF number, expiration date and esti- 10 am then ASAP w/lunch break. Info: 908-619-8621, or [email protected]. 5SS, Game/60 d5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard NC. W. WEB. mated current rating to: Ralph McNaughton, 407 Boehle St., Pearl, MS South, Las Vegas 89109. In 4 Sections by age: 14 and Under, 14 and 39208. More info at: www.mcachess.org. NS. NC. Under Reserve (rated below 1000), 9 and Under, 9 and Under Reserve Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (rated below 800). Trophies to top 10 in each section plus class trophies A State Championship Event! and team trophies. 1st Place in each section wins a Computer loaded MAY 18-19, New Jersey Junior Championship Missouri with valuable Chess Software and hundreds of Videos, 2nd-4th win chess High School Championship: (9-12) 5SS, G/90 d5. ICA, 9-10 Saddle River MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open prizes valued at $250-150-100. Unrated players may not win 1st in Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Phone: 201 797-0330. Trophies to top 10. Top (IL) Reserve sections. EF: $69 by 5/16, $79 by 6/3, $90 later. 1/2 point bye High School player from NJ awarded entry to Denker Tournament of HS See Grand Prix. in any round (limit 2) if requested in advance. REG.: 8-9 a.m. RDS.: 10- Champions. K-8 Championship: (K-8) 5SS, G/90 D/5. Trophies to top 10, 1-4, 10-1. Blitz 6/7 at 6:30 p.m. ($15 by 5/16, $20 later) HR: $62 single U1300, U1200, U1000, Unr. Top K-8 from NJ awarded entry to Dewain Bar- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ber Tournament of K-8 State Champions. ALL: Entry fee $35 if received , Show Me Classic or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) MAY 25 CHESS ENT: by 5/11, $50 at site. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:30am. Rds.: Sat: 10am 2pm 6pm Sun. 4SS, G/70. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the rates. Vegas Chess Fes- www.Vegas 10am 2pm ENT: NJSCF, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Make checks Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $15, $10 tivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, online ChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. payable to NJSCF or online at www.characterkings.org. Info: Hal Sprech- for annual members of the club if registered by 5/24. PF: $410 UNCON- man, 732-259-3881, [email protected]. DITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! 1st Place-$100, 2nd Place-$60. $50 for 1st JUNE 9, 2013 National Open Blitz (BLZ) in each class: A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Winner qualifies for 2014 Club Cham- See Grand Prix. MAY 19, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first pionship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3:30, 6:15. One 1/2 point bye if JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- declared before round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: S) Info: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischess- See Grand Prix. 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. club.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS [email protected]. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on May 19, June 2 & 9. Visit our web site or call for details. A State Championship Event! New Hampshire JUNE 8, 2013 Missouri Class Championship MAY 19, Westfield Quads Prizes 4rd swiss G/55 d5. Birchwood Baptist Church,3883 Blueridge Blvd., Inde- JULY 6, Nashua Blitz (BLZ) 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. : pendence, MO 64052. Prizes based on 10 each class/section. M/E: See Grand Prix. $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. $100-50; A: $100-50; B: $100-50; C: $100-50; D/E/Unr: $100-50. $25 - Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- JULY 6-7, Nashua Open ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill 4.0 Perfect Score Bonus! Registration: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 11:45, 1:50, See Grand Prix. 4:00. EF: $25 if mailed by 6/1 $30 cash only at door. MCA member- Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com ship($5) required other states OK. 1-1/2 Point bye available if requested JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th Annual Bradley Open (CT) and www.westfieldchessclub.com See Grand Prix. before round 1. Send advance entries to: Ronald Luther, 5205 Country- MAY 25, Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open #24 side Ln., Blue Springs, MO 64015. AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 8, 2nd Annual Free Entry Cash Prize Tournament MAY 25, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 4SS, G/60. Liberty Hy-Vee, 1332 W. Kansas St., Liberty, MO 64068 (in the ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. Club Room) off of exit 16 on I-35. Reg.: 11:30AM. Sections: Elite (Top New Jersey Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 6 Rated Players)/Reserve/Amateur/U1100. Prizes: $200 Guaranteed, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA Elite 1st $75/Reserve 1st $75/ Amateur/U1100 1st $50. Free Entry!! NJCCS Quads - First Friday Every Month! provides lunch. Rounds: Questions: New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 DeGraw Ave., Forest Hill Saturday 12 /2:15/4:30/6:45. [email protected] MAY 25, U.S. Amateur K-8 East U1200 or 816-399-3703. Req. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Association. Sold onsite. (Newark), NJ 07104. Open to K-8. 3-RR, G/35. EF: $20 for rated above 5-SS, G/30. La Quinta Inn & Suites, 60 Cottontail Ln., Somerset, NJ 1400, $25 for R>1200, $30 for others. $5 off for registration by mail 08873. Telephone 732 560-9880. In 3 Sections (U1200, U900, & U600). Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! one week in advance. Reg.: 6-6:50PM. Rds: 7-8-8:50 PM. Awards: Tro- , Super Team Championship Trophies toTop 10, Others win chess medallions. Unrated may not win first. JUNE 8 phies to ALL. Chess classes meet every Friday 6:30-9PM. Website: 4SS, G/65 d5. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Mary- Registration: Saturday May 26, 11am-12pm. Rounds: 12:30pm, then land Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $60 www.kidschesscamp.com. Info: Arkady Geller, 973-483-7927 or chess- ASAP with lunch break after round #2. EF: $25 if mailed by May 20 or for 3 person team, $45 for 3 person team that are all annual members [email protected]. paid online via CharacterKings.org, EF: $40 cash at site. One 1/2 point of the club if registered by 6/7. PF: $660 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! bye allowed if requested with EF. April Rating supplement used. Ent: Hal Championship Team-$420, Top Team U4800-$240. 6 trophies will be MAY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Chess Mates Wednesday G/90 Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Checks to NJSCF. Indicate awarded to the players of the winning teams. 1st Place team members 5-SS, G/85 d5. 1 game per week. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd grade level. Info: 732 259-3881 or [email protected]. NS. NC. W. qualify for 2014 Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 2 byes are available. Late- MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, 69th Annual U.S. Amateur East Champi- No Half-point byes available. Unrated players will be considered 1100 for joins accepted until the start of round 3. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: onship prize and pairing purposes. No alternates. Match points will be used to 6:30-7:00 p.m. on 5/1, 5/8, 5/15. Rds.: 7:00 p.m. 1531 Irving St., Rah- See Nationals. determine winning team. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: way, NJ 07065. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 6310, or online at saintlouischess- MAY 26, 4th Sunday G/60 Quads MAY 11, Ewing CC - Quad #8 club.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS, [email protected]. 3 RR, G/60 d5. 1st round 1pm. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Cen- 3RR, G/90 d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ ter (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class (IL) 08628. Open EF: $14. Prizes: $35. per Quad. REG.: 8:45-9:45AM. Rds.: NJ, 856-582-8222. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes: $50 1st per quad. Reg.: See Grand Prix. 10:15, 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike [email protected], 10:30-11:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.ATKMchessSets.com/quads4. 609-468-4792. NS. NC. W. Bring a clock! Montana MAY 11, Hamilton CC Saturday Quad MAY 26, Chess Mates Sunday Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. New Location: McManimon Hall, 320 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: JUNE 1-2, John Barto Memorial Open $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. Held in conjunction with the Montana State Championship (Closed). 5SS, State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on June 2 & 9. Visit our G/120: Holiday Inn, 22 Last Chance Gulch Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Phone Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS, NC, W. web site or call for details.

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JUNE 1, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss JUNE 27-JULY 1, DC International (VA) members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 See Grand Prix. 100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- Prize Fund: Prizes: 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. deducted from prize). 70% of EF. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, JUNE 28-30, 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, See Virginia. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit prior to game 2. Re- JUNE 29, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss MAY 23, 30, JUNE 6, 13, 20, Marshall Thursday Members-Only entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Swiss! Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($30 deducted from prize). Prize Fund : $420 b/$600 in EF. Prizes: $120-80- 5-SS, G/115 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open JUNE 1, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 60, U2100 $45, U1900 $40, U1700 $40, U1500 $35. Reg: 12:35-1:25 to MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/24): $200-100, U2100 $90, ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must com- U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, mit prior to game 2. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: [email protected], 732-499- MAY 24, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) provides lunch. 0118. See Grand Prix. JUNE 2, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2013 Open Cham- JUNE 29-30, World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) MAY 24, New Yorker Rated Beginners Tournament! pionship See Virginia. 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., See Grand Prix. JUNE 29-30, World Open Warmup (VA) across from Penn Station, NYC, for Under 1200 or those not rated in any JUNE 2, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2013 Scholastic See Grand Prix. country. EF: $20, free to players who (re-)join USCF with magazine, free Championship in 5 Sections to players also playing New Yorker Open, 5/24-27, specified Greater NY , Chess Mates Sunday Quads SITE: BERGEN ACADEMY, 200 HACKENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ JUNE 30 prizewinners free! Trophies to top 3. Limit 2 byes, commit by 8:15. Reg. 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first 07601. 4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 PTS OR ends 6:30 pm. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. No advance entries. in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: MORE WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY! USCF Memb Req’d For Sections 3, 4 AND 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. MAY 24, Point Me To The New Yorker! 5. Info: 201 287 0250 or [email protected] ADV EF (pmk by May 29th) $25 Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on June 2 & 16. Visit our 3-SS, G/30. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., At Site $30 Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd Late entrants will receive a 1/2 web site or call for details. across from Penn Station, NYC. EF: $20, specified Greater NY Scholas- pt bye for rd 1. In 5 Sections, Section 1 Junior Novice (not USCF rated): tic prizewinners free! 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg. ends Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM then JUNE 30, Westfield Quads 7:15 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. ASAP. Section 2 Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K thru 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Section 3 G/45 d0 $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. MAY 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 3rd Annual New Yorker Open! U800: Open to players rated below 800 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- See Grand Prix. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4 G/45 d0 U1200: Open ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill MAY 25, Marshall Saturday G/60! to players rated below 1200 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.($540/40): AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60 d0 U1600: Open to All Ages and www.westfieldchessclub.com. $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. rated below 1600 or unrated. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45, 2:00, 4:30 PM. ENT: JULY 1-2, World Open Under 2300 (VA) Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar Make EF and/or USCF Memb chks payable To: International Chess Acad- See Virginia. shallchessclub.org. emy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646 . INFO: www.icanj.net. JULY 1-3 OR 2-3, 2nd annual World Open Women’s Championship MAY 26, 3rd Annual New Yorker Open Blitz Championship (BLZ)! (VA) See Grand Prix. JUNE 2, Chess Mates Sunday Quads See Virginia. 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first MAY 26, Marshall Sunday G/45! in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. Open (VA) tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on June 2 & 16. Visit our See Grand Prix. ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- web site or call for details. 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th Annual Bradley Open (CT) marshallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. JUNE 2, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: , 12th annual Manhattan Open (NY) MAY 27, Marshall Memorial Day Madness! AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4 ($480/28): $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- $200-100, U 2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 $50. EF: $45, members $25. , 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill AUG. 6-11 Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4-5:15-6:30. Two byes available, Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com See Grand Prix. request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. and www.westfieldchessclub.com. AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 27, JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24, Marshall Monday U1600 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, Chess Mates Wednesday G/90 AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18 (NEW DATES), 19th Annual Northeast 4-SS, G/85 d5. 1 game per week. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd Open (CT) U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:4., Rds.: 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 2 byes are available. Late- See Grand Prix. request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. EF: Reg.: joins accepted until the start of round 3. $20, $15 members. AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) MAY 28-JUNE 2, 2013 U.S. Senior Open 6:40-7:00 p.m. Rds.: 7:00 p.m. on the dates above. 1531 Irving St., Rah- See Grand Prix. See Nationals. way, NJ 07065. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com,732-499-0118. MAY 30, Marshall Thursday Game 30! JUNE 8, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. New York members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, MAY 16, Marshall Thursday Game 30! 100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. provides lunch. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Reg.: Rds.: JUNE 8, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. 6:15-6:45 pm. 7-8:15-9:30- MAY 30, JUNE 6, 13, 20, 27, 6th Long Island CC Spring Open 4SS. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. Open, U1200 G/40 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East d5, U900, U600 G/25 d5, Novice(unr), K-1(unr). Trophies: 1st-3rd, top MAY 17, Marshall Friday G/45 Quads Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/22): $170-120. Top U-2000, U- school/club team/section. $30 at njchess.com by 6/6, $40 onsite. Reg. 3rd Friday every month. 3-RR, G/40 d5. Open to all; quads formed by rat- 1500/unr. $100 ea. Best upset $10. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. ends 1:30. ing. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $30, members Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 $20, $50 for each winner. Reg.: 5:15-5:45. Rds.: 6-7:30-9. www.marshall byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. JUNE 8-9 OR 9, Chess Mates Open Championship See Grand Prix. chessclub.org. MAY 31, Marshall Friday U2200 Action! MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, JUNE 15, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss See Grand Prix. members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($30 , Marshall Saturday U1500 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. deducted from prize). Prize Fund : $420 b/$600 in EF. Prizes: $120-80- MAY 18 marshallchessclub.org. 60, U2100 $45, U1900 $40, U1700 $40, U1500 $35. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.($300/20): Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit prior $160-80, U1200 60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2013 U.S. Junior Open to game 2. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving St., Rah- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess See Nationals. club.org. way, NJ 07065. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118. JUNE 1, Marshall Saturday U1500 JUNE 15, King’s Chess Club Quads Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.($300/20): Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30, Kindergarten-undergraduate MAY 18-19 OR 19, Marshall May Open $160-80, U1200 60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 4-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. EF: $45/members $25. ($400/24): $150-100, U2000 $80, U1700 $70. Reg club.org. ends 12:15. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day, 1 day (Rds 1-2 Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad win- , TRM 74 G/25d5) 10-11:15-12:30-5:30. Limit two byes, request at entry. NO REEN- JUNE 1 ner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, Menands School, 19 Wards Ln., 12204. EF: Free. Pre-registration required TRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. [email protected]. www.maketherightmove.org. Seven sections. Rd. 1 starts at 10am. JUNE 16, Chess Mates Sunday Quads Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , 47th Binghamton Monthly Tournament Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first MAY 19 , Marshall June Open 4SS, G/65 d5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50-$40- JUNE 1-2 OR 2 in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 4-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s 10:20, 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. EF: $45/members $25. ($400/24): $150-100, U2000 $80, U1700 $70. Reg Reduced! Open-$20 Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on June 2 & 16. Visit our ends 12:15. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day, 1 day (Rds 1-2 site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30- web site or call for details. G/25d5) 10-11:15-12:30-5:30. Limit two byes, request at entry. NO REEN- 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free USCF 90-day membership (call for details) Free TRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. JUNE 22, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss chess set & board to all new players under 18 years of age. Mail Entry: 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($30 checks payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Bing- JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tourna- deducted from prize). Prize Fund : $420 b/$600 in EF. Prizes: $120-80- hamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, [email protected]. ments! 60, U2100 $45, U1900 $40, U1700 $40, U1500 $35. Reg: 12:35-1:25 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. Byes: 2 byes available, must com- MAY 21, Marshall Masters! 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less mit prior to game 2. Re-entry $20, before round 2 or 3 only. 1531 Irving See Grand Prix. for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: [email protected], 732-499- MAY 23, Marshall Thursday Game 30! request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament every Satur- 0118. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, day morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5

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JUNE 2, TRM 189 JUNE 15, Marshall Saturday U1600! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Riverbank State Pk., 145th St and Riverside Dr., NYC. EF: Free. Pre-reg- 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 JULY 6-7 OR 7, Marshall July Open istration required www.therightmove.org by Fri 8:00 PM with Sunday 9:15 b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. 4-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. check-in required. RD. 1 at 10:00. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar EF: $45/members $25. ($400/24): $150-100, U2000 $80, U1700 $70. Reg ends 12:15. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day, 1 day (Rds 1-2 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! shallchessclub.org. G/25d5) 10-11:15-12:30-5:30. Limit two byes, request at entry. NO REEN- , 31st Nassau Class Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24 TRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. 40/80, 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 4-SS. 6 sec- JUNE 15-16 OR 16, Marshall June U2300! tions. Master-Expert, EF: $36 by 6/1. $$ (256 b/8) 176, U2200 80. 4SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Class A, U2000/UR. EF: $31 by 6/1. $$ (216 b/8) 144-72. Class B, EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/40): $240-120, U2000 $95, U1700 $85. JULY 10, 17, 24, 31, AUG. 7, Marshall Wednesday U1400! U1800/UR. EF: $26 by 6/1. $$ (176 b/8) 112-64. Class C, U1600/UR. EF: Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, $21 by 6/1. $$ (136 b/8) 88-48. Class D, U1400/UR. EF: $16 by 6/1. $$ day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: (96 b/8) 64-32. Class E/UR: U1200/UR, EF: $11 by 6/1. $$ (56 b/8) 56 merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.marshall 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess All, EF: $7 more at site. Non-mem $10 more. 2 byes 1-4. Rds.: 7:15 Mons. chessclub.org. club.org. [email protected]. Reg.: 7-7:15 PM. Ent: Harold. Stenzel, 80 Amy , Marshall Masters! Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. JUNE 18 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. JULY 10, 17, 24, 31, AUG. 7, Marshall Wednesday U2000! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , 6th New York International 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. , Marshall FIDE Mondays!! JUNE 19-23, 21-23 OR 22-23 JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24, JULY 1, 8 See Grand Prix. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshall to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- JUNE 20, Marshall Thursday Game 30! chessclub.org. 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- JULY 11, Marshall Thursday Action With The Chess Center of New York www.marshallchessclub.org. 100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, JUNE 4, Marshall Tuesday Action! members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 6th Summer Solstice Open (FL) 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- See Grand Prix. 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 23, 48th Binghamton Monthly Tournament JULY 11, 18, 25, AUG. 1, 8, Marshall Thursday Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4SS, G/65 d5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50-$40- 5-SS, G/115 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night $20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s members $30. ($450/20): $200-100, U2100 $90, U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15- chess! Reduced! Open-$20 Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on 6:45 Rds. 7 each Thurs. Two byes available, request by Rd 3. www.mar 1 game, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30- shallchessclub.org. 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free chess set & board to all new players under 18 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. years of age. Mail Entry: checks payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, JULY 12, NEW! Marshall Friday U2200 Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@ stny.rr.com. members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, JULY 3, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, JUNE 27, Marshall Thursday Game 30 SUPER Grand Prix! marshallchessclub.org. members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: See Grand Prix. JULY 13, Marshall Saturday U1800 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess , DC International (VA) club.org. JUNE 27-JULY 1 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): See Grand Prix. $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 28, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, JULY 3, Marshall Wednesday U2000! club.org. 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. See Grand Prix. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. JUNE 28-30, 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) JULY 13-14 OR 14, Marshall July Open GP Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshall See Virginia. See Grand Prix. chessclub.org. JUNE 29, Marshall Saturday G/60! JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th Annual Bradley Open (CT) JUNE 6, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.($540/40): See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4, 12th annual Manhattan Open , Marshall Friday U2000 Action! Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar See Grand Prix. JUNE 7 shallchessclub.org. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: 6:15- JUNE 29-30, World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) See Grand Prix. 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. See Virginia. www.marshallchessclub.org. AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) JUNE 29-30, World Open Warmup (VA) See Grand Prix. JUNE 8, Marshall Saturday U1800 See Grand Prix. AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11, Cleveland Open (OH) 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.($300/24): , Marshall Sunday G/45! EF: Reg.: Rds.: JUNE 30 See Grand Prix. $160-80, U1500 $60. $40, members $20. 12:15-12:45. 1- 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18 (NEW DATES), 19th Annual Northeast club.org. ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- Open (CT) See Grand Prix. JUNE 8-9 OR 9, Marshall June GP 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. See Grand Prix. marshallchessclub.org. AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) JUNE 13, Marshall Thursday Game 30! JULY 1-2, World Open Under 2300 (VA) See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, See Virginia. AUG. 30-SEPT. 2, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 135th annual members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- JULY 1-3 OR 2-3, 2nd annual World Open Women’s Championship NY State Championship 100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- (VA) See Grand Prix. 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. See Virginia. JUNE 14, Marshall Friday U2200 Action! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, North Carolina JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Marshall Monday U1600! members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, MAY 25, Knights Templar III 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:4., Rds. 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, 3-SS, G/75 d5. Dowd YMCA, 400 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202. marshallchessclub.org. request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. In 10 man sections: $$100-50 per. EF: $25. ($5 discount for CCC Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Membs.) Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10-1-3:30. Info: charlottechessclub@ JULY 2, NEW! Marshall Tuesday Action! gmail.com, www.charlottechess.com (704-965-8931). JUNE 15, Syracuse-Minoa June Open 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60 d5, Rds.: 3&4 G/90 d5. Minoa Municipal Bldg., 240 members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2, 2013 Atlanta Championship (GA) N. Main St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. See Grand Prix. EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, www.marshallchessclub.org. 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 2013 Statesville Open JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World See Grand Prix. Open (VA) JUNE 28-30, 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) See Grand Prix. See Virginia. , Marshall Independence Day Madness! JULY 4 JUNE 29-30, World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) WARNING! 5-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. See Virginia. ($$810/b50) 2 Sections: A) Open: $200-100, U 2100 $70, U1900 $60. B) Under 1700: $150-100, U1500 70, U1300 $60. EF: $45, members $25. JUNE 29-30, World Open Warmup (VA) THE USE OF A CELL PHONE IN THE Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-3:30-5:30-7:15. Two byes available, See Grand Prix. request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. TOURNAMENT ROOM IS PROHIBITED! JULY 1-2, World Open Under 2300 (VA) JULY 5, NEW! Marshall Friday U2000 Action! See Virginia. AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! IF YOUR 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, ($360/24): Reg.: JULY 1-3 OR 2-3, 2nd annual World Open Women’s Championship CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH members $20. $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. 6:15- (VA) 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. See Virginia. GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE marshallchessclub.org. JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World JULY 6, Marshall Saturday U1500 Open (VA) SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN ($300/20): 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. See Grand Prix. FORFEITED! TURN IT OFF! $160-80, U1200 60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) club.org. See Grand Prix.

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PA 18104. EF: $5, Prizes: Open and U1200, Minimum 50% Returned. 5SS, G/90. Honeysuckle Student Apts., 111 Honeysuckle Ct., Bloomsburg, Ohio 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per sec- PA 17815. EF: $29 by July 23, $40 later. $$ (400G): 150-75-40, 135 in class , DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) tion, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site only. prizes. Prizes may be increased if over 30 entries. Seating may be lim- MAY 10 Reg.: Rds.: 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: RDS.:7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@lehighvalley- ited. 9-9:30am. 10 am, 1:30 pm, 5 pm; 10 am, 1:30 pm. Housing: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC chessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org. $50 for one night, $90 for Fri & Sat - for housing info contact Ent: mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. Maryland Chess Association (MD) Sam Lamonto, 717-580 7492, [email protected]. GHACC, C/O See Maryland. Michael Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, Hazle Twp., PA 18201, 570-455-9261, MAY 17, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 570-956-2492. [email protected]. Affiliate - Hazleton Chess Club A6009897. 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: North Penn Chess Club Send acknowledgement to: Michael A. Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org for Hazle Twp., PA 18201, 570-956-2492, [email protected]. mbr). Info: [email protected]/. 937-461-6283. schedules & info or 215-699-8418. AUG. 2-4 OR 3-4, 12th annual Manhattan Open (NY) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 4, Pocono Spring Challenge Scholastic See Grand Prix. , Cincy Tornado: Chess Earth - All Things Chess 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $30, $35 CASH ONLY after 4/25/13 AT SITE. Trophy’s MAY 18 , 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) 4SS, G/60 d5. Site: 605 Northland Blvd., Forest Park, OH 45240 (green to 1st, 2nd, 3rd; Top U1000, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Raffle and Prizes to be AUG. 6-11 building next to Speedway). EF: $25 until 5/11 then $30 at site. Visa-MC- announced. Rds.: 9:30-10:45-12:30-1:45-3:00. Reg.: Opens 8:30 am. See Grand Prix. AMEX accepted at site. Based on 35 entries. Prizes: Open: $200-$100; Site: Pocono Mountain East High School, 200 School Rd., Swiftwater, PA AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) 1st in Class A,B,C,D/under, each $100. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10am-1:00- 18344. Ent.: Check payable to: “PMECPA”, c/o Dan Tartaglione, 1354 Madi- See Grand Prix. Register: 3:30-6:00, one bye available. online at chessearth.com or mail son Ave., Pocono Summit, PA 18346, Info: www.pmechess.com/. , Cleveland Open (OH) entry fee to Robert Chenault, 932 Smiley Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45240. Con- AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11 , LVCA May Matt O’Brien Open Swiss $$200 Gtd. See Grand Prix. tact: Robert at 513-884-7027. MAY 4 4-SS, G/40 d5. EF $15, $10 College/U18 yrs old, $5 more each CASH ONLY , 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) , 22nd annual Chicago Open AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25 MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27 after 5/1/13 AT SITE, FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF See Grand Prix. (IL) Dues. Prizes: $70-1st,$35-2nd,$35-U2000/Unr,$30-U1200,$30-Top Col- See Grand Prix. lege. Rds.:12-1:30-3- 4:30pm. Onsite Reg.: Opens 11:30 am. Site: Holy AUG. 30-SEPT. 2, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 135th annual NY State Championship (NY) , 55th Gem City Open Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Ent.: Check MAY 24-26 OR 25-26 See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. payable to:”Bruce Davis”, 1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Info: www.lehighvalleychessclub.org. MAY 31, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: MAY 18, May LVCA Scholarships K-12 Championship Rhode Island 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $30, $40 CASH ONLY after 5/15/13 AT SITE. $$1000 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC JUNE 1-2, Rhode Island State Championship mbr). Info: [email protected]/. 937-461-6283. in Scholarships to 1st-$400, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100 ,$100 each top 3 Lehigh Valley players. Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,Top U1400, U1200, U1000, See Grand Prix. JUNE 7, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) U800, U600, U400, UNR, $10-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: Rds.: 1:10pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1pm. Site: Holy Trinity Church, 514 See Grand Prix. 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18102. Ent: “Bruce Davis”, 1208 Linden St., Beth- mbr). Info: [email protected]/. 937-461-6283. lehem, PA 18018, Ph. 484-866-3045, Email: bdavis@lehighvalleychess Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! club. org. Info: www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. South Carolina JUNE 8, Toledo June Swiss MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 55th Gem City Open (OH) MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 2013 South Carolina Open Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/85. The University of Toledo Health See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by JUNE 1, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2, 2013 Atlanta Championship (GA) 6/6, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, Our 24th year! 3RR, 40/75, sd/30 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. See Grand Prix. $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Walnut St., West Chester, PA 19382. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: [email protected]. JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, 21st annual Southern Open (FL) Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. See Grand Prix. A Heritage Event! JUNE 21-23 OR 22-23, 2013 Columbus Open See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 1, 43rd Fred Thompson Memorial Tennessee Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4SS, G/60 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA , 2013 Tennessee Senior Open JULY 13, Toledo July Swiss EF: MAY 17-19 OR 18-19 15217. $28 postmarked by 5/27, $38 thereafter, $3 discount to PCC 5SS, G/120, Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd., Crossville TN Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/85. The University of Toledo Health 2 Sections: Prizes $$500 b/30. members. Open and Reserve (U1600). 38555. EF: $25 if mailed by 5/10/2013 $35 at site. 3-Day: Reg Fri 2:00- Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Open: Reserve: $120 - 80, U2000 $60, U1800 $40. $80 - 50, U1400 $40, 3:30 PM. Rds: 4, 10-4, 9-2. 2 Day: Reg Sat 8:00-9:30. Rds: 10-1-4, 9-2 (2 Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by Reg.: U1200/Unr $30. 9-9:45. Requests for half-point byes must be Day R 1 & 2 at G/60). Memb. Req’d:TCA $10, TN residents only. $$GTD: 7/11, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, Rds.: Info: made by the start of Round 2. 10AM-12:30PM-3:30PM-6PM. $150-100. 50-B/C,D/E,B1000,Unr, Age 60-69, Age-70 & Older. Plaques to $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Entries: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. top 3, B1400, Age 70+ (plaques to TN residents only). Medals to all par- Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Make checks ticipants. ENT: Harry D. Sabine, PO Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. HR: $60 AUG. 9-11 OR 10-11, Cleveland Open payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC. W. + tax 931-484-1551 or 1-866-707- 8408, Crossville Best Western Leisure See Grand Prix. JUNE 8, Masterminds CC Summer Quads Inn, 4035 Highway 127 N, Crossville, TN 38571. NS. AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, , Pawn Power 10 EF: Reg.: Rd.: MAY 25 See Grand Prix. 40/75, SD/30 d5. $20 cash; $40, $50 for 3-0. 9AM. 1 at 4SS, G/75 d5. EF: $35 (MCC members $30). Site: Hyatt Place, 1220 Pri- Info: 9:30AM then asap. Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881, mastermind- macy Pkwy., Memphis, TN 38119. Prizes: 1st - 25% of Entry Fees Collected, Oklahoma schess.org. 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%. Registration: 7:15am to 8:45am. Use online entry JUNE 15, Chess In Jasper Park & Picinic (3 events) Emmaus, PA form to help with registration. Rounds: 9am, 12:30pm, 3pm, 7pm. Lunch MAY 11, OCA Route 66 Open 2013 (BLZ) & Dinner breaks 11:30am to 12:30pm and 6pm to 7pm. memphischess. See Grand Prix. (3) - 5SS events, G/7 d3. Jasper Park Pavillion, 4960 Vera Cruz Rd. com, [email protected]. North, Emmaus, 18049. EF: $10 Cash each event, FREE ENTRY TO UNR. MAY 25-26, 68th OCF Open and Jerry Spann Memorial and 2013 MAY 25, Rutherford County Open OCF Regional Championship if paying 1 year USCF Dues, No adv ent. Prizes: Min. 50% Rtd. based on See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. pd entries. 1st-60%, 2nd-30%, 3rd-10% AND ADD if 12 or more players “Top U1600”- $15, Top U1000 - $15, more based on pd. Picinic:11am- MAY 31-JUNE 2 OR 1-2, 2013 Atlanta Championship (GA) dusk. Reg Ends: 1, 3, 5 pm for each event. Event: Rd. 1: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm See Grand Prix. Oregon each. Info: 484-866-3045, [email protected], www.lehigh- JUNE 8, Rea Hayes Open Chess Tournament valleychessclub.org/. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4SS, G/60 d5. Bethel Bible Village, 3001 Hamill Rd., Chattanooga (Hixson), JUNE 15-16, Newport June Open JUNE 27-JULY 1, DC International (VA) TN 37342. $1,000 Guaranteed. Open: $250-150, Top A $75 if 2 or more Playing site: Central Lincoln PUD, 2129 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, OR 97365. See Grand Prix. players, Top B $75 if 2 or more players, Top U1600 $50. EF $25/35 at site. 4 Rd, Swiss, 4 Sections. USCF rated. Time control: G/90, inc/30. Entry Reserve U1400 and below: $175-100, Top E $50 if 2 or more players, JUNE 28-30, 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) Top U1000 $50, Top Unrated $25. EF: $20/30 at site. Rds.: 9:00, 11:15, Fee: if mailed by May 31, Open: $60. Premier: $50. Reserve: $40. See Virginia. Booster: $30. No in-person registration. Prize Fund: Based on 52 play- 2:15, 4:30 Eastern. Ent/Info: Go to www.chattanoogachess.org or con- ers. 70% of each prize is guaranteed. Open: $250, $175, $125. Premier: JUNE 29-30, World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) tact Malcolm Estrada, P. O. Box 1102, Chattanooga, TN 37401, 423- $175, $125, $100. Reserve: $125, $100, $75. Booster: $110, $80, $60. Sat: See Virginia. 280-9526. Round1 12:30 pm. Round 2 6 pm. Sun: Round 3 9 am. Round 4 2:30pm. JUNE 29-30, World Open Warmup (VA) JUNE 8-9, 2013 U.S. Amateur South Championship HOTEL: Knights Inn, 1823 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, OR. Organizers/Spon- See Grand Prix. See Nationals. sors: H. G. Pitre, Bill Barrese, Central Coast Chess Club of Newport, OR Russ Miller. TD: H. G. Pitre. All registrants are presumed to have read JULY 1-2, World Open Under 2300 (VA) detailed TA at www.nwchess.com and agree to those terms. See Virginia. JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- JULY 1-3 OR 2-3, 2nd annual World Open Women’s Championship ONCE RATED, ALWAYS RATED S) (VA) See Grand Prix. See Virginia. You never lose your rating, no matter how JULY 3, World Open 7-Minute Championship (BLZ) (VA) long it has been since you last played. Pennsylvania See Grand Prix. JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World If you return to tournament play after a Every Saturday - LVCA QUADS/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7 d3, 5SS Event Open (VA) (May 4th, 11:30am, $$200 SWISS only, TLA below) G/40 d5 Quads, 3-RR. See Grand Prix. long absence, please tell the director your Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap. Site: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018. 2 Sections: Open Section EF: $15. JULY 6, World Open 10-Minute Championship (BLZ) (VA) approximate rating and year of play. Prizes: $50 for 3-0 score, else $45 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: See Grand Prix. $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/7 d3 Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. JULY 7, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (VA) If you rejoin USCF after many years Prizes: 50% of entries, 1st-70%, 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more. Ph: See Grand Prix. without being a member, please provide this 484-866-3045, Bruce. Info: [email protected]. A Heritage Event! information to the TD and to USCF as well. Every Friday - LVCA 7 & 9 pm Blitz Events Open/U1200 (BLZ) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 8SS, G/5 d2. St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, JULY 27-28, 44th Susquehanna Valley Open

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onship; U1000; U700; U400. Contact Info:Yuri Bogdanov, support@ vien- JULY 4, 5, 6, 7, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) Texas nachessclub.com or 703-898-9066. 4 separate tournaments at Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). , Many Springs Quad 18 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5 d0. Prizes $300 based on MAY 18 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland MAY 25, Richmond Spring Open Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Quad, G/60. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as prizes. 4SS, G/65. Atlee High School, 9414 Atlee Station Rd., Mechanicsville, VA, $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg.. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, Number of quads to be determined by participation. Registration on-site 23116. Reg.: 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 9:45-12:15-3:00-5:30. 2 Sections/ OPEN: 3:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz or 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round EF: $33 pd by 5/22, $38 at site, $145-85, Top X/A/B $65 ea.; PREMIER Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but highest of regular, quick 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, (under1700): EF: $30 pd by 5/22, $34 at site, $130-75, Top C/D/E-unr $60 or blitz used for pairings & prizes. [email protected] or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/. ea. Prizes GUARANTEED, more >50 players total. NS, no credit cards. A JULY 6, World Open 10-Minute Championship (BLZ) , 2013 DCC Fide Open V VCF Cup event. Mail entries to: Andrew Rea, 6102 Lundy Pl., Burke, VA See Grand Prix. MAY 18-19 22015. Info: www.vachess.org or [email protected] . One 1/2 pt See Grand Prix. , World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) bye avail. at reg. or at site before Rd. 2. JULY 7 , Texas State and Amateur Championships See Grand Prix. MAY 24-27 OR 25-27 , Sterling Chess May See Grand Prix. MAY 25 OR 25-26 , 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. AUG. 6-11 , 2013 DCC Fide Open VI See Grand Prix. JUNE 22-23 , Kingstowne Quad #92/Action-Plus #62 See Grand Prix. JUNE 1 , 45th annual Atlantic Open (DC) Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25 See Grand Prix. JULY 13-14, 2013 DCC Fide Open VII VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #92: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if received by See Grand Prix. 5/29, $15 at site. Prizes: medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds.: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #62: SEPT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 2013 U.S. Class Championships Washington See Nationals. 5RR, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 5/29, $20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9- MAY 25-27 OR 26-27, Washington Open 10:30. Ent: (checks payable to):Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, See Grand Prix. Utah VA 22122. e-mail (info only): [email protected]. W (please JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- give 48-hour notice). S) JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (BLZ) (NV) See Nationals. JUNE 8-9, 2013 Virginia Senior Open! See Grand Prix. Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 N. Chambliss St., Alexandria, VA 22312. OPEN JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament (NV) to all players born before 6/8/1962. 4SS, G/120 d5. REG.: 8:45-9:45. See Nevada. Rounds: Sat 10-3, Sun 9-2. $$$(Guaranteed) $300-190-150, U2000 West Virginia JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open (NV) $135 U1700 $125. Trophy top Age 60-69 and top Age 70+. EF: $36, MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 55th Gem City Open (OH) See Nationals. rec’d by 6/3, $45 at site. VCF mem req’d, OSA. Hotel info tbd, check See Grand Prix. www.vachess.org for update. Mail entries to: VA SENIOR OPEN, PO Box JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) (NV) 151122, Alexandria, VA 22315, checks payable to Virginia Chess. Info: JUNE 1-2, 2nd Annual DuPuy Memorial See Nevada. www.vachess.org or [email protected]. NS. No credit cards. See Grand Prix. JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship (NV) , DC International A State Championship Event! JUNE 27-JULY 1 , 2013 West Virginia Action Championship See Nevada. See Grand Prix. JUNE 29 6SS, G/30 d0. Jackson County Public Library, 208 N. Church St., Ripley, , 2013 National Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) JUNE 9 JUNE 28-30, 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur WV 25271, 304-372-5343. Take I-77 to State Rt. 33 East to State Rt. 21 See Grand Prix. 5SS, 30/85, SD/1 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World North. Site is 1 block on the left. Free parking. Registration: 9am- JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, 18th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA- Open for location, rates).Open to all born before 6/30/63 and rated 9:45am. Rounds: 10-11:15-1-2:15-3:30-4:45. Entry Fee: $25.00. WVCA S) under 2010 or unrated. Prizes $3000 based on 50 entries, else in propor- Membership Required for State Residents. Prizes: (Based on 20 entrants) See Grand Prix. tion except $1800 (minimum 60% each prize) guaranteed: In 4 sections. 1st-$125;2nd-$75; U1900-$50; U1500/UNR-$50. Trophy and Title to Top Under 2010: $500-250-130. Under 1810: $500-250-130. Under 1610: State Resident. Send entry to: Ripley Chess Club, P.O. Box 501, Ripley, $400-200-100. Under 1410: $300-150-90. EF: $80 online at chessaction. WV 25271. Checks payable to: Charles McCallister. ripleychessclub@ Vermont com by 6/26, $83 mailed by 6/18, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/26, cascable.net, www.ripleychessclub.blogspot.com, 304-549-7142. MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) $95 at site, or online until 5 pm 6/28. Reg.: ends 6:30 pm 6/28, rds. Fri A Heritage Event! See Grand Prix. 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! must commit before rd 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent: ches- A State Championship Event! AUG. 8-11, 9-11 OR 10-11, 43rd annual Continental Open (MA) saction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. See Grand Prix. AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, 75th Annual West Virginia State Chess Cham- $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction. pionship AUG. 30-SEPT. 2, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 135th annual com. 6SS, 35/90 SD/60. Holiday Inn Express, 50 Martin St., Elkins, WV 26241. NY State Championship (NY) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Schedule: Registration: 8:30-9:30am. Rounds: Sat 10-4, Sun 9-3, Mon See Grand Prix. JUNE 29-30, World Open Under 13 Championship 9-3. Annual WVCA business meeting Saturday at 9am. Byes: Maximum 6SS, G/65 d5. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open for two per player. Half point bye requests must be made prior to start of tour- location, rates). Open to all born after 6/29/00. In 4 sections. Open Sec- nament. Entry Fee: $40 postmarked by 8/20, $50 at site. WVCA Virginia tion: Trophies to top 5, 1st C, Under 1400/Unr; free entry in all CCA Membership required ($10), OSA. Prizes: $$750 b/30: $250-130, U1900 Maryland Chess Association (MD) tournaments 7/18/13-12/1/13 to 1st. Under 1400 Section:Trophies to $100-50, U1600 $75-35, U1300 $75-35. Trophy to top WVCA player. See Maryland. top 5, 1st Under 1200, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments Entries: David Bruner, P.O. Box 2071, Elkins, WV 26241. Checks payable to David Bruner. Info: e-mail: [email protected]; phone: (304) 636- Arlington Chess Club’s Friday Action 7/18/13-9/15/13 to 1st. Under 1000 Section:Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/18/13-9/15/13 to 1st. 0238. Misc.: No Smoking. Wheel Chair Accessible. USCF membership 3SS, G/30. Held 1/month. For dates go to: www.arlingtonchessclub.com. required (available onsite). 80% returned as prizes (b/entries). Reg.: 7-8pm. Rd 1: 8:15pm. EF: $15 Under 600 Section:Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 400, top 3 Unrated; free ($10 for members), cash only. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, entry in all CCA tournaments 7/18/13-9/15/13 to 1st. EF: $42 online at 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Info only: [email protected]. chessaction.com by 6/27, $44 mailed by 6/18, $45 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 6/27, $50 at site. Reg. 6/29 to 10 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. Wisconsin Arlington Chess Club Ladder (Held Every Friday) 2 half point byes allowed, must commit before rd 3. Ent: chessaction.com North Shore Chess Center (IL) 30/90, SD/1. Monthly Prize: $50. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: Tournaments, lectures, simuls, and camps located in northern Illinois. Visit adults, $40 for age 65+ or U18. Cash or check. Reg.: 7-8pm; no advance chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge www.nachess.org/events for a full schedule of events. entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., for refunds. Arlington, VA 22203. Info only: [email protected]. W, NS. (If 4 MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open rounds/games played in that one month they qualify for Chess Magnet JUNE 29-30, World Open Warmup (IL) School JGP.) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. , Chicago Open G/10 Championship (BLZ) (IL) MAY 18, Kings and Queens Vienna May Scholastic Tournament for Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 25 K-12 JULY 1-2, World Open Under 2300 See Grand Prix. Location: Vienna, VA 22180. Reg.: online at www.viennachessclub.com 5SS, G/90 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Open to under MAY 26, Chicago Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (IL) or on site 10:30-10:45 am; Format: 3-R, G/30 d5. Sections: Champi- 2300 or unrated. Prizes $500 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $200- See Grand Prix. 100, U1900 $110, U1500/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 7/1, rds. Mon 10, 2, 6, Tue. 10, 2. One half point bye allowed JUNE 1 OR JUNE 1-2, 2013 Madison Spring Championship (formerly if U1500/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed; must commit before rd 2. 2013 Wisconsin International Chess Championship) See Grand Prix. PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JULY 1-3 OR 2-3, 2nd annual World Open Women’s Championship Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AND BENEFITS FUND 5SS. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open for location, JUNE 15-16, Milwaukee Summer Challenge II rates). Open to all females. In 2 sections. Open, July 1-3, open to all, 5SS, G/120 d5. 4 Sections: Master/Expert (closed), U2000, U1500, Many Grand Prix tournament organizers 30/85, SD/1 d10. $$G 1200: $500-300-200, top U1700/Unr $200. U1000. Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 6362 S. 13th St., Oak Reserve, July 2-3, open to under 1400 or unrated, G/85 d10. Trophies Creek, WI; 414-570-1111; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $89 room will contribute $1 per player to the to first 3, top U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. Open EF: $80 online at chess- rate). EF: $40 All Sections (except U1000), U1000 Entry Fee: $25, all $5 Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All action.com by 6/29, $83 mailed by 6/18, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by more after 6/13. Prizes based on 50 total entries, $$ Master/Expert 6/29, $95 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Reserve EF: all (closed section)=1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100. U2000=1st-$150, Grand Prix tournaments which $40 less than Open EF. Open reg. ends Mon 10:30 am, rds. Mon 11 & 5, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1st-$50. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Saturday, June Tue 11 & 5, Wed 10. Reserve reg. ends Tue 9:30 am, rds.Tue 10, 2 & 6, 15: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 16: 10:00 am-2:30 pm. ENT: participate in this program are entitled to Wed 10 & 2. Bye: OK any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd 2.Spe- Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110 or allen be promoted to the next higher Grand cial USCF dues: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental [email protected]. Questions: TD Robin Grochowski; 414-861-2745 Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for (cell). Prix category—for example, a six-point refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com. JULY 6-7, 37th Annual Green Bay Open See Grand Prix. tournament would become a 10-point JULY 3, World Open 7-Minute Championship (BLZ) See Grand Prix. JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 6th annual Chicago Class (IL) tournament. Points in the top category See Grand Prix. JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 OR JUNE 29-JULY 7, 41st Annual World are promoted 50%. Open AUG. 16-18 OR 17-18, 8th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.

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Problem I. White wins a Problem I. Deflection: Black wins the queen with 1. ... Bxf2+. Problem piece with 45. Ra7! Nxa7 II. Overload: Black wins a piece by 1. ... Qxd1+. Problem III. Discovery: 46. bxa7, threatening to White drops the queen to 1. ... Bxf3+. Problem IV. Deflection: Black wins queen. Or 45. ... Kc6 46. with 1. ... Rd2+ 2. Bxd2 Qf2+ 3. Kd1 Qxd2 mate. Problem V. Fork: White b5+!. Problem II. 51. drops his rook shortly after 1. ... Qxc2+. Problem VI. Mating net: Black ends Nf6+! Kf8 52. Rd7, threat- it with 1. ... Bb3+ 2. axb3 Qxa1 mate. ening 53. Bd6 mate, or 51. 52. Bc7+ (or ... Kd8 52. PAGE 45 / BENKO’S BAFFLERS Bd6 Kc8 53. Rc7+ Kd8 54. Rb7 is how Nakamura finished it) 52. ... Kc8 53. Ne8!, threatening Nd6 Problem I. 1. Bc4+ (Black reaches a drawn position after 1. b7? Kxb7! 2. Bd5+ mate. Problem III. 82. Rxe5! fxe5 83. f6 and a pawn queens. Problem Kb8 3. Be4 a5 4. Bxa8 a4!) 1. ... Ka5 2. b7 Rf8 3. Bd3 Rg8 4. b4+ Ka4 5. Bc2+ IV. 22. Bf6+! does it: 22. ... gxf6 23. Qxf6+ Re7 24. Qxh8+ Re8 25. Qf6+ Be7 Ka3 6. b5 Rf8 7. Bd1 Rg8 8. Bg4 Rb8 9. Kc6 Kb4 10. Be2 Re8 11. Kd7 Rf8 26. Qe5!. Also 22. ... Ke8 23. Rc8 mate and 22. ... Re7 23. Qb7. The game ended 12. Kc7 Rf7+ 13. Kb8 wins. It is a game like study. Problem II. 1. Bf6+ (The with 22. ... Be7 23. Qd5+ Nd7 24. Bd4! Rc7 25. Qa8+ and mates. Problem other try 1. Ra4? Kg7 2. Ra8 [Black reaches a drawn Exchange down position V. 69. Ne7! wins after 69. ... Bxe7 70. fxe7 Qxf5 71. e8=Q+. The game went 69. after 2. Rd4 Nc6 3. Rd7+ Kf8 4. Bxd8 Ke8] 2. ... Kg6 3. Bh4 Kh5 4. Bf6 Kg6 5. ... a2 70. Ng6+ Qxg6 71. Qxg6 a1=Q+ 72. Rg1 Qxg1+ 73. Kxg1 and wins. Be5 Bb6 6. Ra6 Nd5! with the threat of 7. ... Nb4+ allows Black to draw.) 1. ... Problem VI. Black could have won after 26. ... Nd4!. For example, 27. Qh3 Ne2+ Kh7 2. Rg7+ Kh6 3. Rf7 Kg6 (Black loses the knight after 3. ... Nc6? 4. Bxd8 28. Kf1 Nc3 29. Rxb7 Qxb7 30. Nxb7 Nxd1. The key line is 27. Qxb7 Qh4! and Nxd8 5. Rd7 Ne6 6. Rd6.)4. Rf8 f4 5. Kc1!! 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ooking at my daughter now, who is about to turn six, I understand that most little girls ... hard work, kind hearts and a clear mind dream of becoming a princess or even a “ L queen one day. These fairy tales that little are often key to fulfilling our dreams. girls love to listen to are all about believing in magic, miracles, and love. They show us that hard ” work, kind hearts and a clear mind are often key 35. ... Nh4+ 36. Kh3 cxd3 37. Qxd3 to fulfilling our dreams. When I was growing up, A wish is a dream your Nf3, with total domination. my dreams and thoughts were not connected with heart makes … WGM (FIDE 2557, CHN) an ordinary kingdom, but with a very specific one 34. ... cxd3 35. Qf2 d2 36. Ng3 Nxf3! 37. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE 2510, RUS) —a chess kingdom. I was taught to play chess at World Women’s Chess Championship Qxf3 Bxg4! the age of five and very soon chess had become a 2008, Nalchik, Russia (6) significant part of my life, and therefore a great part This move almost ends the game of my dreams and goals. and I was precise to convert the advantage into a full point. My first big success in world chess came in the year 2001, when at the age of 17 I reached the finals of 38. Qf2 d1=Q 39. Nxd1 Bxd1 40. Qe1 the Women’s in Moscow Bf3+ 41. Kg1 f5 42. exf5 gxf5 43. Qf2 and only lost on tiebreak to GM Chen Zhu. This Kg6 44. b3 e4 45. c4 bxc4 46. bxc4 Qg5 great result had proven that I had enough talent to 47. c5 f4 48. cxd6 fxg3, White resigned. show great results with proper training and hard work, of course. Seven years later, after working a It was the first game of the match lot on chess, once again, I reached the finals of the and the first victory with black, which Women’s World Chess Championship, and thanks paved the road to the world throne for to the following victory I was able to fulfill my dream me and helped me to fulfill my dear- and become the 12th Women’s World Chess Cham- est dream, to become women’s world pion and Chess Queen. champion. The Women’s World Chess Championship of 2008 33. ... Nd3! started in Nalchik, Russia on August 28. The first I wish everyone who is reading game of the final match against Hou Yifan was After this move White’s position these words, to have a dream, to played on September 14, after several very difficult collapses like a house of cards. believe in it and to work hard towards elimination rounds. The nerves and physical it, and always to move forward despite 34. Bxd3 strength of both finalists were at their limit, and the every obstacle that gets in your way. stress intense, since the world championship title On 34. Ng3, Black would continue Good luck, go out and achieve your was at stake. We reached the following position. 34. ... Nxf3! 35. Bxd3 (35. Qxf3 Ne1+) dreams! I was playing black.

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World’s Biggest Open Tournament! 41st Annual WORLD

$250,000 OPEN $175,000 PROJECTED PRIZES Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near D.C. MINIMUM GUARANTEED! 9 rounds, July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 or June 29-July 7 GM & IM norms possible, top 3 sections are FIDE rated, GM lectures & analysis!

VISIT OUR NATION’S CAPITAL SPECIAL FEATURES! The World Open comes to the Washington area for the 1) Schedule options. 5-day is most popular, 4-day 4) New Senior prizes for age 65/over in all but one first time, a few miles away in Arlington, VA. and 3-day save time and money. 7-day is leisurely, section- total $6400 projected! and new 2-weekend avoids conflict with work. Room rate $95, parking $6 to $15, free airport 5) International 6/27-7/1: GM & IM norms shuttle- all cheaper than last year! 2) GM & IM norms possible in Open. Open, U2400, possible, warmup for main event. and U2200 are FIDE rated. Free shuttle to DC Metro, minutes from Washington’ 6) Unique- big money U2400 Section! 3) Anti-sandbagging rule: $2000 prize limit if any historic attractions! 7) Open Section fee $100 more if FIDE post-event rating posted 6/30/12-6/30/13 was 2199/below; makes section stronger. 9 sections: Open, U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, more than 30 points over the section maximum. U1400, U1200, U900. FIDE ratings used for Open. 8) Many side events; see chesstour.com or Tournament Life. $250,000 9=) Free analysis by GM Sam Palatnik 7/3-7/7. PROJECTED PRIZES! Free GM lectures 7/5 & 7/6, 9 am.

OPEN SECTION: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear UNDER 1600: $11000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1500 win or top 2 playoff $300, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000, top senior 65/over (no unr) $2000-1000, 65/over $800. Unrated limit $1600. $1000. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Note change of time control to 40/90, UNDER 1400: $8000-4000-2000-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 SD/30, inc 30. (no unr) $1600-800, 65/over $800. Unrated limit $1200. UNDER 2400: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2300/ UNDER 1200: $5000-2500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500-400, top U1000 Unr $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. (no unr) $1200-600, 65/over $600. Unrated limit $800. UNDER 2200: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 UNDER 900: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, trophies to first 10, top Under (no unr) $2000-1000, top 65/over $800. FIDE rated. 700, Under 500, Under 300, unrated. Unrated limit $300. UNDER 2000: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 PRIZE LIMIT: If under 10 lifetime games played as of 7/13 official list, limit $500 (no unr) $2000-1000, 65/over $800. Unrated limit $2500. in U900, $1500 in U1200, $2500 in U1400 or U1600. UNDER 1800: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 Provisionally rated players are NOT unrated! July USCF official ratings used (June (no unr) $2000-1000, 65/over $800. Unrated limit $2000. FIDE in Open Section)

Reserve early! Chess rate $95-95, 703- 418-1234, 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 PAST WINNERS 1973 Walter Browne, 1974 Bent may sell out by 5/31. am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. Larsen, 1975 Pal Benko, 1976 Anatoly Lein, 1977 Time limit: OPEN 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. UNDER 2400 4-day schedule: Thu 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Fri 11 John Fedorowicz, 1978 Peter Biyiasas, 1979 Haukur to UNDER 1200 40/115, SD/1, d5 (4-day option, am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. Angantysson, 1980 , 1981 Igor rounds 1-2 G/75, d5, 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45, d5). 3-day schedule: Fri 11 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm Ivanov, 1982 Nick de Firmian, 1983 Kevin Spraggett, UNDER 900 G/65, d5, July 5-7 only. & 8:30 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. 1984 Joel Benjamin, 1985 Maxim Dlugy, 1986 Nick Open through U1400 entry fees: Online at chessac- 7-day schedule (Open Section only): Mon-Wed each de Firmian, 1987 , 1988 Maxim Dlugy, tion.com, $328 by 6/28, $350 at site to 1 hour before 7 pm. Thu-Fri each 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 game or online until 2 hours before game. am & 5 pm. 1989 Mikhail Gurevich, 1990 Igor Glek, 1991 Gata Kamsky, 1992 Gregory Kaidanov, 1993 Alex Yermolin- U1200 entry fees: All $100 less. 2-weekend schedule (Open, U2400, U2200 only): U900 entry fees: $48 at chessaction.com by 6/28, 6/29 (Sat) 11 am & 6 pm, 6/30 (Sun) 10 am & 4:30 sky, 1994 Artashes Minasian, 1995 , $60 at site or online to 9 am 7/5. pm, then merges with 5-day starting 7/5 (Fri) 6 pm. 1996 Alex Yermolinsky, 1997 Alex Shabalov, 1998 Seniors 65/up: entry fee $100 less in U1400 & above, Under 900 schedule: Fri & Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Alex Goldin, 1999 Gregory Serper, 2000 Joel Ben- $20 less in U1200. Sun 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm. jamin, 2001 Alex Goldin, 2002 Kamil Miton, 2003 Mailed or phoned entries: see Tournament Life. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 Jaan Ehlvest, 2004 Varuzhan Akobian, 2005 Kamil Advance entries are posted at chessaction.com (online rounds). Open must commit before round 2, others Miton, 2006 Gata Kamsky, 2007 Varuzhan Akobian, entries posted instantly). $15 service charge for refunds. before round 5. 2008 Evgeny Najer, 2009 Evgeny Najer, 2010 Viktor Bring set, board, clock- not supplied. Open to U1200 schedulesmerge & play for same prizes. Laznicka, 2011 Gata Kamsky, 2012 Ivan Sokolov.