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Editor’s Letter: Anything But “Jade”ed This is an anniversary of sorts for me and my relationship with Chess Life. 35 years ago (the Jade anniver- sary year) my newly-minted-USCF-member father received his first issue of Chess Life in the mail, an issue this 14-year-old chess fanatic quickly devoured. We had visited family in the previous sum- mer, and we took some time to make a chess pilgrimage to a couple of chess emporiums. We stopped in at The Chess and Checker Club of New York (aka “The Flea House”), the notorius gathering place off of Times Square. This was when 42nd Street was its absolute seediest, and unfortunately this monument to chess reflected that fact. More happily, we also headed uptown to the Upper West Side’s Game Room where the atmosphere was friendlier. It was here that I saw my first copy of Chess Life and also greedily thumbed through dozens of back issues of the late, great, . Before we left that evening, my dad had signed up for the USCF. Chess Life was my link to the chess world. Living at the time in a chess wasteland—my only opponent was my dad—I was unaware of names like Pal Benko, Arthur Bisguier, and Joel Benjamin until I read about them in the pages of this magazine. We only had a few basic chess books at home, so I was being intro- duced to cutting-edge opening theory for the first time. As time went on, the magazine became my only source of world championship news as even my local paper didn’t cover any of the Kasparov/Karpov happenings, so I only learned the results weeks, sometimes even months, after the fact. I can only hope that the current incarnation of Chess Life has this kind of affect on some of our readers. If so, we’ve certainly done our jobs as intended. Here’s to your chess life. -Daniel Lucas, Editor

CHESS LIFE ONLINE PREVIEW: NOVEMBER Carlsen versus Anand After winning the Sinquefield Cup in September, World number-one- rated player Magnus Carlsen galvanized fans and earned plenty of new ones. , one of the famous sportsmen in India has also recently visited the U.S., for a chess camp in Los Angeles. Anand and Carlsen will compete from November 7-28 in Chennai, India. Don’t miss our exclusive reportage by GM Ian Rogers of what PHOTOS BY CATHY ROGERS CATHY BY PHOTOS rates to be one of the most exciting matches of our time.

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6 COUNTERPLAY / READERS RESPOND 8 FIRST MOVES / CHESS NEWS FROM AROUND THE U.S. 18 Cover Story / 2013 World Cup CREATIVITY IN A STRAIGHTJACKET 9 FACES ACROSS THE BOARD / BY AL LAWRENCE BY GM IAN ROGERS Knock-out Novice Kramnik Wins Strongest-Ever World Cup 10 USCF AFFAIRS / NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS 28 USCF National Event / 114th U.S. Open 46 KNIGHT’S TOUR / TOURNAMENT TRAVEL CHESS HEADS & CHEESE HEADS 51 TOURNAMENT LIFE / NOVEMBER BY AL LAWRENCE Favorite Son Josh Friedel Wins 114th U.S. Open Race in Madison, 70 CLASSIFIEDS / NOVEMBER Wisconsin

71 SOLUTIONS / NOVEMBER 38 History and / Morphy PAUL MORPHY VERSUS RYBKA 72 MY BEST MOVE / PERSONALITIES BY FM ALEX DUNNE Most chess players agree that Morphy was one of the best. But what does Rybka reveal? ON THE COVER Former World Champion GM Vladimir Kramnik, back on top of the 40 Chess Journalism / 2013 CJA Awards world chess scene. 2013 CHESS JOURNALISTS OF AMERICA AWARDS COVER PHOTO AND THIS PAGE BY PAUL BY JOSHUA ANDERSON TRUONG

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Looking Back

We are light on publishable letters this me a wonderful favor. I am 80 now and my last four issues of Chess Life in a care month, so we’ve decided to take a look would like to share my impressions as package about a week ago! Talk about back at what was on readers’ minds in well as those of the other devotees of this making my entire month. I’ve tried to take the November issues 30, 20, and 10 years fascinating game. my time reading them but I’ve already ago. Surprisingly, or not, the topics are Chess is undoubtedly and undisput- burned through them all. largely the same as now. These letters edly the best game in the world. It develops On behalf of my unit, the U.S. Army, and have been edited from the original. precision of the mind, promotes foresight myself, we are grateful for all the support and it is one of the few fields of human our friends and family have been giving us NOVEMBER 1983 endeavor where, however temporarily, you while we are gone and may peace reign can achieve perfection. The fascination of again soon. Thank you. Messrs. Denker and Seirawan (August the game lies in its boundless possibilities. Sgt. Jared Cornell, U.S. Army 1983) summarized a longstanding debate: For you can play thousands of games for 1-67 AR, BFSC 966207, APO AE 09323 Should we make our top priority the sup- years and years and no two will be alike. port of existing stars, or scholastics to Because each game is different, at practi- cally every move, you find yourself looking create the stars of tomorrow? Both deserve AUTHOR INQUIRY support, and our resources are limited. at a position on the that you However, both overlook our major prob- have never seen before, and this is what I am writing a book on the U.S. lem: that stubborn lack of resources. compels you to think. There is nothing in Open Chess Championships No sport can attract young hopefuls or the world that can compare to chess for 1946-2013. If you played in one or support professionals unless it is capable developing the art of logical thought. more of the championships, please of attracting and holding a spectator class. On the 64 squares where the chess send me your games (some or all!). It is the spectators who provide the pieces move, lies hidden a world of excit- Send to: Alex Dunne, 324 West Lock- money, the press coverage, and the moral ing subtlety, endless complexity and hart Street, Sayre, PA 18840 or support that pros need. irresistible beauty. A lifetime of pleasure [email protected]. We have the heroes, too. Our grand- awaits the one who discovers this mar- masters include priests and prodigies, velous game—and sometimes more than FM Alex Dunne is the USCF’s Correspondence gentlemen and bums. The stories (the pleasure ... Chess Director yogurt code, the x-rayed chair, offering If you get embroiled in a bitter battle God odds of move and pawn) are as impor- with a worthy opponent, you’ve been at it tant to the fans as technical triumphs. for hours—you are getting tired, but, you Most of the things we’ve done have been do not give up, you keep looking for the CORRECTIONS aimed at attracting new tournament play- move that will destroy your opponent. And ers. Have we deliberately, honestly, and finally, you find it—a beautiful inspira- We had a trifecta of mistakes in the respectfully tried to reach people as spec- tion! This brings more than pleasure—it October “Faces Across the Board” in John Hartmann’s entry: tators of our sport? brings RAPTURE!!! Frank Oltarzewski Chess is classy. We can offer business a Boynton Beach, Florida In one instance we mispelled his positive marketing association. But we name; the correct spelling is John Hart- have to make it easy for people to be fans, mann. “Luis Hoyos” should have been and we have to honor them as fans. Manuel Leon Hoyos. And finally, his Creating grandmasters—even a world NOVEMBER 2003 website is chessbookreviews.word champion—will not solve the problem. We press.com. had our chance during the Fischer boom. I’m a sergeant in the United States People came to us as spectators. We called Army. Currently I am deployed, with the In the World Open feature, “Notes by them patzers and pushed them right back “Death Dealers” Battalion, 4th Infantry Akobian” should have read, “Notes by out the door. We will never hold those peo- Division, to Ba’Qubah, Iraq for OPERA- William Faulk and Akobian.” ple, no matter how many booms we have, TION IRAQI FREEDOM. until we find a way for someone who never I arrived here with my unit in April 2003 Chess Life regrets the errors. gets a rating to make a legitimate, respected and with the hot weather and constant contribution to American chess. skirmishes, it has been quite a busy and James Calvin dangerous rotation. I try playing chess Clarkston, Georgia every night. If I am unable, I play through Send your letters to [email protected] or post one of the games from a tournament. I find on the Chess Life Facebook group page. If Chess NOVEMBER 1993 this help me to relax and unwind which is Life publishes your letter, you will be sent a copy good because we get mortar and RPG of Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chessby Kopec I was 30 years old when my brother-in- (rocket-propelled grenade) attacks nearly and Terrie. 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First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S.

One of the younger groups from the 2013 Metropolitan Chess Camp. World Champion Anand is to the left, organizer Ankit Gupta is in the center. Photo Credit: Kele Perkins.

Vishy Anand Visits Los Angeles By KOSTYA KAVUTSKIY

In August 2012, World Champion Viswanathan Anand visited the United States for a serious event for the first time in over a decade. The event? It was the 2nd Annual Metropolitan Invitational Chess Camp, held in Los Angeles, featuring Anand doing something he had never done before—providing high level instruction to expert and master ranked players over the course of a week. Although the camp was only scheduled for five days, Anand visited with his wife Aruna, and toddler Akhil, and stayed for a few weeks in order to experience the best of what Los Angeles had to offer.

The Metropolitan (Metro) was founded by Ankit Gupta in the fall of 2010. In August 2011, Metro ran its first ever chess camp, featuring inter- national superstars GM Michael Adams of England and GM of the as its premier instructors. Also present were local instructors, such as GM Melik Khachiyan, IM Armen Ambartsoumian, and IM Andranik Matikozyan. Although the camp was highly successful, Ankit wanted to improve on it even further for the next year, so he invited Anand to headline as the primary instructor. Anand had a great time and returned for the 3rd Annual Met- ropolitan Invitational Chess Camp in July 2013, also held in Los Angeles. Joining Anand as instructors were GM Vadim Milov and GM Dejan Bojkov, as well as local instructors Khachiyan, Ambartsoumian, Matikozyan, and IM Zhanibek Amanov.

I sent Ankit several questions about what it was like to bring Anand to the U.S. and have him teach a chess camp:

What was your first correspondence/contact cultural ceremony the Anand family had arranged after the camp. He stayed at the waterfront resort Ter- with Anand? Did you meet him through a for their son, Akhil. The week that we eventually ranea in a large casita prior to the camp. We also mutual friend, his agent, etc? hosted it in August were some of the only weeks arranged for some sights for him to see in 2012 and We were introduced to each other through a mutual that were available. 2013, and arranged dinners at several of the top friend whose son had previously played in our events. restaurants in Los Angeles for both of his visits. This mutual friend lived in the same neighborhood Why has Anand not visited the U.S. in so long? with Anand’s family (parents/himself) during his In terms of chess, not much has happened on the What did you ask of Anand (lecture materials, childhood. higher level that affords an opportunity to visit. He product endorsement, etc) did note that the dynamic has recently been We asked Anand to create exclusive material for Were there any scheduling difficulties with changing and he has enjoyed his visits to the U.S. the lectures, and to provide content to students him (elite tournaments, other commitments)? based on the various concerns (in regards to their Back in 2012, there were several scheduling dif- What steps did you take to make Anand's visit own games) that they each had raised. Several of ficulties. We had originally intended for the first as enjoyable as possible? Anand’s courses will be available through our camp to be a few weeks earlier than it was actu- We arranged for an extended stay in California so that mobile application via www.mchessapp.com, an ally scheduled, but the dates conflicted with a he could relax and sightsee with his family before and endeavor which he is supportive of.

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First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S.

AT THE FACES U.S. ACROSS OPEN! THE BOARD By AL LAWRENCE ANNE ULRICH WISCONSIN Junior Grand Prix Winner Anne started playing seri- ously only at the beginning of 2012, but by year’s end had won the Junior Grand Prix. The 16-year-old has also been a successful competi- tor in the Wisconsin Math Talent Search and took top honors at the Illinois Geographic Bee. Anne comes by her chess talent naturally. Her brother Thomas, a student at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, is a FIDE master. Her expert-rated younger sister, Rachel, finished among the top three in this year’s National Online Girls Under-13 Invitational. And her youngest sister, Susanna, has qualified for the World Youth Championships. “It’s a family lifestyle.”

DAVID Vishy Anand with Ardashes Kassakhian, being presented with an official resolution from the city of Los GRIMAUD Angeles honoring his achievements. Photo Credit: Kele Perkins. SOUTH CAROLINA 16 Straight U.S. Opens What was his general experience in Los Ange- Nakamura, GM , GM , les Like? etc), putting an emphasis on the plans and ideas Now president of the South Both he and his wife loved their stay in Los Ange- chosen in the game. He also showed a number Carolina Chess Association, David learned the les. Aruna had positive impressions of their initial of his own games, providing extremely valuable game at nine when his dad taught him and stay about Terranea, saying “the hotel is breath- insight into his thought process, especially when younger brother Gregg to play on a peg set. The taking and the oceanfront casita is absolutely faced with a difficult decision at the board. Craig frustration of losing drove David to a bookstore and fantastic.” Anand himself called ChessBase about Hilby said it was a great experience, and that it a Fred Reinfeld book. “I studied it cover-to-cover his stay, and was breathlessly exhilarated about was “helpful to see how chess is played and how and improved quickly.” After graduating from a smoked salmon omelette “with lashings of gua- players calculate at the 2700+ FIDE level.” Louisiana State University, he didn’t play competi- camole,” as well as the stunning view from his Michael Brown elaborated in detail on what it tively for years. “My son Geoffrey found my old hotel. was like to analyze directly with Anand (whose cal- when he was about 10 and asked me to culation skills are legendary) for extended periods play. My wife Maureen plays occasionally and loves How was his experience teaching the camp? of time—“Learning from a world champion always to assist in state scholastic events.” He enjoyed teaching at the camps, seeing how gave me an impression that there is so much interactive the attendees (many of which were more to the game of chess than what I know. the top youth players in the country) were. Anand When I see the ideas and tactics and variations that HIREN also gave an assessment that the future of chess Anand showed to the group, I become so per- PREMKUMAR is indeed bright if the current generation of plexed that chess can really be so complicated, and upcoming players mirrors what he saw while yet Anand is able to mostly navigate the minefields, TEXAS here, boldly stating that he foresees the United though the students have a much harder time.” Less time in front of TV States becoming a growing chess powerhouse. Michael had a unique experience with Anand. He was the only student to be chosen for both Hiren, a student at Lamar Anything else about your experience with of Anand’s simuls in 2012 and 2013. Remarkably Middle School in Flower Mound, is one of Texas’ top Anand? he was able to both times, although humbly young players. He’s a regular at the Dallas Chess We’ve become close family friends from our admits that Anand completely out prepared and Club, which offers three tournaments a week, interactions and experience during the camps, and outplayed him in their second encounter. organized by Luis Salinas. “These events help me to keep in touch on a regular basis still. I wish him Anand’s visits to Los Angeles will certainly improve a lot in a very friendly environment,” Hiren the best in his upcoming match against GM Mag- be memorable for both the Metro Chess Camp, said. He credits local IM Marko Zivanic for teaching nus Carlsen. as well as the world champion himself. Although him the most and says the effects of chess have I also asked a few students who attended the details for the 2014 Metro Chess Camp have been positive. “After I started playing chess, I spent camp what it was like to learn from the world yet to be announced, if Anand returns for a third less time in front of TV or video games.” champion. For most of his lectures Anand would year it will truly be a unique hat trick, and I sug- analyze recent games by top players (GM Hikaru gest you don’t miss out! Write to [email protected]. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER

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USCF Affairs / News for our Members

Jean Hoffman Hired as USCF Executive Director

The USCF is pleased to announce Jean Hoffman has been hired as our next executive director.

Most recently Jean has been the executive director of 9 Queens in Arizona, an organization started by Jean and Jennifer Shahade. “This is an exciting time for the USCF and chess. I am thrilled and honored to join the USCF during such a pivotal time,” Hoffman states.

Jean has spent her adulthood serving the game of chess. In addition to 9 Queens, she has served as a manager of Teams and Tournaments and as an instructor in the Chess-in-the-Schools programs in New York.

Jean has a bachelor of arts in history with distinction from Yale, and a masters in education in urban education from Harvard. While working and living in Tucson, Arizona, she was selected as a member of the “40 under 40” by the Arizona Daily Star in November 2012.

Jean has extensive experience with 501(c)(3) organi- zations, including taking 9 Queens through the IRS approval process. Jean is an experienced fundraiser and brings conviction for chess to the fundraising process. Jean will begin her service to the USCF on November 1, 2013, and her initial agreement with the USCF is for two years.

2014 Executive Board Election

The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) will hold an election in “We, the undersigned voting members of the U.S. Chess 2014 for three at-large positions on the USCF executive Federation, nominate __(candidate name goes here)__ as a board for a term of three years, expiring in 2017. candidate for election to the USCF executive board in the 2014 Any current USCF member who is not a current USCF election. We also consent to having our names and USCF IDs employee or designated contractor (as defined in USCF bylaws) published as having signed this petition.” may be nominated for election to the USCF executive board. A sample nomination form will be made available on the Nominations must be made by petitions containing the USCF website. signatures of fifty (50) or more members of the USCF who are Candidates must consent to be on the ballot, either by either registered or eligible to register to vote, and by payment signing their own nominating petition or by separate notice of a filing fee of $250 to the U.S. Chess Federation. to the USCF. The members signing the nomination petition must include A voting member for this election is any current USCF at least fifteen (15) USCF delegates representing at least five member (active as of May 4, 2014) whose membership expires (5) states. The petition to nominate a candidate and the filing on or after June 30, 2014, who will be age 16 or older by June fee must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 31, 2013. (Send 30, 2014, and who registers to vote by March 31, 2014. nominations and the filing fee to: Cheryle Bruce, U.S. Chess Ballots will be distributed to voting members who are Federation, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557-3967.) registered to vote as of March 31, 2014. Ballot distribution The nomination petitions must contain the dated signatures, will occur around June 10th, and returned ballots will be printed names, and USCF IDs of each voting member, and counted in July. The terms will begin at the conclusion of the should contain the following text: 2014 Delegates Meeting.

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Looks at Books / Playing to Win

Playing to Win Fear of falling behind in the tournament of life By JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM

s one who regularly writes about chess and higher edu- percent) and Catholic (seven percent.) cation, I’ve long been an advocate of using the principles Those socioeconomic statistics should be kept in mind as A required to excel at the former to achieve success in the readers contemplate the author’s contention that at chess tour- latter. naments where children compete, there exists an underlying drive So it was with great enthusiasm that I recently opened an e- among parents to get their kids in a position to have a good shot copy of Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture at achieving a higher station in life— or at least a similar station— by Harvard sociologist Hilary Levey Fried- in terms of education and income. man. (University of California Press, 304 This purpose has become even more pages, $29.95.) urgent given recent economic uncertain- One of the book’s major strengths is ties, Friedman maintains. the scholarly manner in which it illumi- “With all of the economic uncertainty nates how some parents insert their that we’ve had for a while, even upper children to the world of competitive chess class families are concerned in a way that —as well as soccer and dance—in order they haven’t quite been before,” Fried- to help their children develop “competi- man said during a phone interview about tive kid capital.” her book, which was released over the They believe it will give their children summer. an advantage in the quest to be admit- College-educated parents are cognizant ted to selective colleges and ultimately to that “you can’t pass on a graduate degree succeed in the world of work. to a child the way you pass on a family “Parents worry that if their children do business or inheritance.” not participate in childhood tournaments “So they’re trying to raise kids with the they will fall behind in the tournament skills you need to get through schools, job of life,” the book states. “While it’s not applications,” Friedman said. clear if the parents are correct, what Chess parents “definitely want their matters is that they believe they are and kids to achieve,” she said. Raising a child act accordingly.” who becomes a top-rated player is just an But one major shortcoming of the book added bonus. is that while it focuses on families in “But it’s really about developing the Metro and West counties—her pseudo- skills that will enable you to succeed nyms for the city and suburbs where when you’re applying to college or a job,” she conducted her research—it focuses Friedman elaborates. on families that are mostly rich and Those skills include the discipline, focus white, and that’s hardly a fair micro- Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive and the ability to perform under time cosm of the world of competitive chess. Culture by Hilary Levey Friedman. 304 pages (University pressure. To wit, 62 percent of the children in the of California Press, 2013). $29.95. “Those are the skills that (are needed) families interviewed with children cur- in the economy of the future the parents rently competing were white, and none were Asian or Indian—a think they’re preparing their kids for,” Friedman said. “Those skills demographic profile that hardly comports with any tournament will really matter.” in which I’ve competed over the past three years that I’ve been Friedman maintains that chess can have a direct benefit in the playing in tournament chess, and I’ve been to quite a few. college admissions process, but she offered a few caveats to go What’s more, 59 percent of the families had an income of with the claim. $200,000—an income bracket enjoyed by less than five percent First, the benefit is conferred when the child sticks with chess of the wealthiest Americans. throughout high school, not for those who drop out in the begin- 21 percent came from families that earned $120,000 to ning of middle school. $199,999, and seven percent from families that earned $80,000 “If you still play chess in high school, it signals that, ‘Oh, I can to $119,999. Only 10 percent came from families that earned stick to something. I’m dedicated,’ and so that is true for what- $40,000 to $79,000, and a meager three percent came from fam- ever activity you do, but particularly for chess because so many ilies that earned under $40,000. kids don’t stick with it,” Friedman said. The largest religious group represented in the book was Jew- But overdoing it can be problematic, too, Friedman warns. ish (38 percent) followed by “other “ (31 percent); Protestant (24 If children really stick with chess and focus on it to the exclu-

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Looks at Books / Playing to Win

sion of doing other things, she said, the danger is that they may At least among the families she interviewed for her book, the not appear well-rounded to admissions officers. issue is seldom about money. “You don’t have to be the youngest GM ever,” she said. But if Rather, the reason for many chess dropouts stems from the a young person plays chess and does other things, too, “that’s sheer amount of time that it takes to play at a high level, par- probably a more well-rounded picture that a lot of admissions ticularly beginning around third-grade, Friedman contends. officers are looking for.” “Some of these children were clearly not top competitors, so Playing to Win examines much more than chess families’ their departures were part of the problem of the high-achieving quest to position their children to acquire the skills and postsec- child phenomenon, and their parents chose to invest resources ondary credentials in other activities, such they believe their chil- as music and sports,” dren will need to Friedman writes. make it in the econ- Their parents’ In addiction to exam- omy of the future. ining the quitters, The book also pro- Friedman also spends vides a nuanced look hope is that they time at the other end of at a range of realities the continuum dealing and behaviors that become “hooked on with those who just characterize the world can’t quit. of chess. And it exam- competing and “If your kids are hav- ines critical issues ing fun and seem to be that range from chess winning throughout learning, that promotes attrition to chess ad- continued involvement diction. life by learning as well,” Friedman A major emphasis writes. “But more than is put on rewards, how the process anything, the winning namely, the coveted can be addictive. See- chess trophies that works while ing your child win can signify victory and be thrilling, and even evoke so much emo- still young.” when he or she does tion, depending on not land the top spot, whether a child has that loss can add fuel won one or not. to the competitive fire.” Friedman includes the experience of a chess mom who is sad While lifetime addiction to chess is rare for kids, Friedman said, to report that her son counts his trophies and has a “running their parents’ hope is that they become “hooked on competing tab of how many there are.” and winning throughout life by learning how the process works Friedman also deals with a complaint among “savvy” parents while still young.” who feel trophies are a “cheap and transparent ploy” to keep kids Though Friedman posits that what goes on at chess tourna- wanting to go back. ments is—at least in the minds of some chess parents—sort of “Some complained that these trophies take up space and just a dry run for the world of work, she points out how the environ- collect dust, but the deeper issue is that many parents feel that ment necessarily portends no such thing. they debase a ‘real’ win,” Friedman writes. “It is crucial to the American ethos of competition that it But there’s another aspect to the dilemma. should not look too much like work, especially for children, “The importance of the trophies cannot be overstated,” Fried- even if the competitive experience clearly has work-like ele- man said. ments,” Friedman writes. “The trophies are just such a huge part (of chess), especially In leading up to her examination of the characteristics and moti- in the minds of the kids,” she said. “When they go to a tourna- vations of modern-day chess families, Friedman delights lovers ment, they want to leave with a trophy. They want to leave with of historical and global context by tracking the evolution of com- the biggest trophy.” petitive chess among young people in the United States. She notes how the spectacle that trophies create is on full dis- And, as any serious treatment of children’s chess must, it play at the nationals. recounts how scholastic chess “took off” in the 1960s along “The trophies are bigger than most of the kids,” Friedman said. with the career of the young chess phenom . “They carry them through the airport and on the airplane. They Very astutely, Friedman notes how competitive chess is become a conversation piece.” “unusual in that it has refocused itself on helping children from But there are drawbacks that create a certain trophy dilemma. less-advantaged backgrounds.” “A lot of the psychological research suggests this is not the best “This is partly because of the game’s low cost, but also because way to motivate kids,” Friedman said. “We all want to find intrin- there are many perceived benefits to chess, including academic sic motivation in ourselves and in our kids, but the trophies or outcomes,” the book states. medals or whatever it’s going to be act as an extrinsic form of moti- Which makes it all the more unfortunate that Friedman did- vation. A lot of psychological studies found when they do n’t spend more time interviewing more families from those something they would have done otherwise and got an award, less-advantaged backgrounds. next time they ask what the reward will be before they do it.” Friedman offered up an explanation as to why, saying, “it was Then there’s the reality that size matters. just hard to connect with those parents for a variety of reasons.” “It’s very clear when you look at the size of the trophy how you Coming from a sociologist, it’s an excuse that doesn’t quite fly. stacked up,” Friedman said. “It can be damaging in many ways Playing to Win would have been a much better book if the author but overall it’s a huge carrot that will motivate the kids.” had devoted more time to kids who have nothing to lose. The motivation, however, does not always work, and along those lines Friedman’s book seeks to elucidate why so many kids drop out of chess. Read chapter one at: www.ucpress.edu/content/chapters/11584.ch01.pdf.

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

Making Connections Connected passed pawns are strong. But how strong?

By GM ANDY SOLTIS

WHEN A PAWN ADVANCES, IT TYPICALLY It’s a safer bet that three connected gives the bishops and rooks huddled passers are worth two pieces, as 21. ... Qb7 behind it greater range: Those pieces are 22. c6 Qb8 23. Qxb4 and b5-b6 indicates. worth more because they get to attack 21. ... Qxb5 22. Rxa8 Qc6 23. Rfa1! f4 24. more squares. R1a7 Nd7 25. Rxc8+! Qxc8 26. Qd5 fxe3 But the pawn itself increases a bit in value. How much is in dispute. However, Now 27. c6 would be the logical follow- the value tends to grow exponentially when up. But 27. ... exf2+ and 28. ... Bf6 isn’t we’re talking about connected passed convincing. pawns. 27. Qe6+ Kf8 28. Rxd7 exf2+ 29. Kf1 Qe8 30. This is shown by a rule of thumb known Rf7+! Qxf7 31. Qc8+ Qe8 32. d7! to every master: A pair of on the sixth rank can defeat a lone rook. That may sound like esoteric informa- White saw 37. Rc8! Rxc8 38. e6 would tion. But it comes up a surprising number (or 37. ... Rd7 38. e6 Rxd6 39. e7). He of times. explained that he chose the less flashy 37. Rc6! because of ’s advice: You don’t get more than one point for a victory. Know the rule. Connected passers become valuable GM (FIDE 2775, RUS) long before they reach the sixth rank. GM (FIDE 2748, RUS) Masters often make a to create a FIDE Grand Prix Series Tashkent, 2012 pair on the fifth rank, as in this neglected masterpiece:

King’s Indian Defense (E70) The White created at GM Grigory Serper moves 17-18 is now worth a queen. Ioannis Nikolaidis St. Petersburg Open, 1993 32. ... Kf7 33. dxe8=Q+ Rxe8 34. Qb7+ Re7 35. c6! e4!? 36. c7 e3 37. Qd5+ Kf6 38. Qd6+ Kf7 39. Qd5+ Kf6 40. Qd6+ Kf7 41. Qxe7+! Kxe7 1. c4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. d4 d6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Nge2 42. c8=Q Bh6 43. Qc5+ Ke8 44. Qb5+ Kd8 45. Nbd7 6. Ng3 c6 7. Be2 a6 8. Be3 h5 9. f3 b5 Qb6+ Kd7 46. Qxg6 e2+ 47. Kxf2 Be3+ 48. 10. c5! dxc5 11. dxc5 Qc7 12. 0-0 h4 13. Nh1 Ke1, Black resigned. Nh5 14. Qd2 e5 15. Nf2 Nf8 16. a4 b4 17. Nd5! cxd5 18. exd5 Of course, pieces can also change in Black can draw with 52. ... bxa6, e.g. 53. value during a game. A rook, for example, bxa6 Rc7+ 54. Kb4 h4!. The key line is 55. is almost always more valuable in an end- Rb5+ Kh6 56. gxh4 Ra7 57. Ka5 g3 58. ing than in a middlegame. Rg5 Rg7!, when Black’s g-pawn is as good But connected passers are unique as White’s a-pawn. because their stock shoots up radically. In But the rule decided the game because one celebrated example, from a La Bour- Black played 52. ... Rc7+??. After 53. Rc6! donnais-McDonnell game, three connected one of the pawns must queen (53. ... bxc6 pawns—with no other help—beat a queen 54. b6). and rook when they reached the seventh Once you know the rule, it’s not hard to rank. Frank Marshall made the “no other apply it. help” point on this occasion:

Apply the rule. I don’t need no stinkin’ rooks GM (FIDE 2809, ARM) White bets that his two center pawns are Johannes Esser GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2801, RUS) worth a knight. Frank Marshall 2013, Russia 18. ... f5 19. d6 Qc6 20. Bb5! axb5 21. axb5 Amsterdam, 1911

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

Problem I Problem II Problem III New York, Jose Capablanca Jose Capablanca Frank Beynon Charles Jaffe Jacques Grommer Oldrich Duras A Century Ago A century ago, New York seemed to be the center of the chess world. There were fewer than a dozen international tournaments held anywhere in the world in 1913—yet four of them were held in New York. They featured world-class players such as José Capablanca, Frank Marshall, Oldrich BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY Duras and David Janowski. Three were won by the 24-year-old Capablanca. Problem IV Problem V Problem VI The tournaments provide our six quiz Frank Marshall Jacques Grommer Oscar Chajes Harry Kline Oscar Chajes Edward Tennenwurzel positions this month. In each you are asked to find the fastest winning line of play. This will typically mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a rook or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY

Another rule of thumb tem we learn as kids: GM Artyom Timofeev (FIDE 2651, RUS) A knight is worth three pawns. If the GM (FIDE 2643, RUS) four connected pawns have at least dou- Russian Championship Superfinal (5), 2009 bled in value, they are worth more than eight points now. That’s a total of 11. So knight plus four pawns should outmuscle two rooks. 55. ... Re7 56. Kc5 f5 57. exf5 Re2 58. Nb7+ Ke8 59. d6 Rxg2 60. d7+ Ke7

To savor his position, Marshall lit a cigar. (Yes, it was legal in those days.) But as he fumbled with his stogie, he acci- dentally pushed his rook off the board with his right elbow. A spectator tried to retrieve it. “Never mind. I shan’t need it,” White has better placed pieces. But how Marshall reputedly said—and played 37. ... does he make progress? c3. White resigned because even with an 40. Rb5! Nxb5+ 41. axb5 Ke8 42. Ra1 e6 43. extra rook he can’t stop one of the pawns Ne3 d5 from queening. Black had to avoid Nd1-b2-a4, attack- The changing value of connected passers Now 61. d8=Q+ and 61. b6 look like Chess Life ing his trapped rook. is confusing. Perhaps some winners but White chose: reader can come up with a practical for- 44. exd5 Rd6 45. c5 Rdd8 46. Kd4 Rac8!? 47. 61. f6+! Kxf6 62. c7, Black resigned. mula that would be understood by even Rxa5! e5+ 48. Kc4 b6 the mathematically-challenged. (Like me.) Two connected passers on the seventh Did White fall into a trap? Now 49. Ra7 For the time being, there’s some evi- beat an army. How’s that for a rule of Rxc5+ 50. Kb4 Rd7 defends. dence that connected passers double in thumb? strength when they reach the fifth rank 49. b4!! bxa5 50. bxa5 Ra8 51. a6 e4 52. fxe4 USCF members: Don’t forget to register as a voting and triple on the sixth. This works best in Kd7 53. Nf5 Re8 54. c6+ Kd8 55. Nd6 an endgame because there are fewer member at the following link: secure2.uschess.org/ enemy pieces to stop pawns and they can Let’s see if we can figure out why White voter-registration.php so you can vote in next year's be shepherded by a . is winning, using that point-count sys- executive board election.

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Solitaire Chess / Instruction

Viktor Viktorious A tour de force, showing why he may be the “Greatest Player Never to Become World Champion.” By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

THE 1973 LENINGRAD WAS give yourself the par score. Sometimes ently defending d5.** a very important event. The three top fin- points are also rewarded for second-best 18.exd5 Par Score 5 ishers would qualify for the Candidates moves, and there may be bonus points— Matches, and the one who survived those or deductions—for other moves and vari- 18. … cxd5 competitions, would earn the right to play ations. Note that ** means that the note to a championship match with GM Bobby Black’s move is over and White’s move is Probably an oversight, but Black might Fischer. (Little did we know at that point on the next line.** not have been happy with 18. ... Bxd5 Fischer would not defend his title.) The 14.Rac1 Par Score 5 19. Nxd5 Qxd5 20. Be4 Qd6 21. Ne5 either (2 bonus points) eventual winners of the Interzonal were .** GMs Viktor Korchnoi and Anatoly Kar- White gets the rook out of the corner, 19.Nxd5! Par Score 6 pov, with GM Robert Byrne finishing third. placing it opposite Black’s backward c- An example of Korchnoi’s fighting qualities pawn. It’s also a waiting move to see where Wins at least a pawn: (a) 19. ... Rxc1 20. is this game against Miguel Cuéllar Black intends to put his queen (on Nxf6+ and 21. Rxc1; (b) 19. ... Qxd5 20. Gacharna (Black). Starting with a Queen’s e6, f5, or g4). Rxc8+ Bxc8 21. Re8 mate; (c) 19. ... Bxd5 1 bonus Declined, Korchnoi built up an 14. … Be6 20. Rxc8 Qxc8 21. Re8+ (accept point impressive position, with Black eventu- for each line). ally running out of space and good moves. This supports the d-pawn, but also 19. … Nd7 The game began: Black aligns with the white queen, discour- aging 15. e4.** The knight comes out with a threat (20. 15.Qa4 Par Score 5 ... Bxd5).** Queen’s Gambit Declined, 20.Bc4 Par Score 5 Tartakower Defense (D58) The queen is removed from the enemy Viktor Korchnoi (FIDE 2635) bishop’s line. White also clears a path for Accept only 3 points part credit for 20. Miguel Cuéllar Gacharna (FIDE 2400) b2-b4, clamping down on ... c6-c5. Add 1 Nxf6+ Nxf6, simplifying in a way that Leningrad Interzonal (2), 04.06.1973 bonus point if you also realized that the improves Black’s pieces. The text guards queen inhibits the development of the the attacked knight, while threatening 21. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 knight, 15. ... Nd7? 16. Qxc6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 (21. ... Qxf6 22. Bxe6 Rxc1 23. (2 0-0 6. Nf3 h6 7. Bh4 b6 8. Be2 Bb7 9. Bxf6 15. … a5 Bxf7+) 22. Rxe6, gaining a second pawn Bxf6 10. cxd5 exd5 11. 0-0 Qe7 12. Qb3 c6 bonus points). 13. Rfe1 Bc8 This prevents 16. b4, now answered by 20. … Nf8 16. ... Qxb4. In the event of 15. ... b5, White just moves his queen, to a5 or c2, With this, Black reinforces e6, while and Black has weakened his dark squares. again threatening to take at d5.** On 15. ... c5, White continues 16. dxc5 21.Nxf6+ Par Score 5 bxc5 17. e4 Bxc3 18. Rxc3; and if 18. ... (1 bonus point) dxe4, then 19. Qxe4 .** 21. … Qxf6 16.Bd3 Par Score 5 22.Ne5 Par Score 5 Korchnoi prepares to open the center. 16. … Rc8 White takes the opportunity to central- ize and improve the position of the knight. By guarding the c6-pawn, Black can 22. … Qg5 develop his knight.** 17.e4 Par Score 5 Black’s aim is at g2 for potential mate Now make sure you have the above posi- threats. Also, a few forking ideas are in the tion set up on your chessboard. As you The threat is to gain a pawn by 18. exd5 air.** play through the remaining moves in this cxd5 19. Nxd5. 23.Qd1 Par Score 5 game, use a piece of paper to cover the arti- 17. … Qd8 cle, exposing White’s next move only after This defends against a possible queen trying to guess it. If you guess correctly, This unpins the e6-bishop, while appar- invasion at d2.

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Solitaire Chess / Instruction

Problem I Problem II Problem III ABCs of Chess Pin 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. November Exercise: It’s time once again to use the new tools. Let’s start by finding ten of the most famous chess games of all time, all of which must be fully annotated. Input those games into software, using at least Problem IV Problem V Problem VI two different evaluative systems for Mating net Fork comparison. Then play through the games, note for note, weighing assessment to assessment. At least three things should happen. One, you’ll get to interact with some great chess thinking. Two, you’ll become more familiar with critical reckoning utensils for our age. And three, you should finally start to realize that even the greatest thinkers don’t see everything.

23. … b5 27. … Qf6 No choice; the queen has to abandon control of f7.** Black is trying to change the course of On 27. ... Qxh4?, then 28. g3 puts two 32. Rxf7+ Par Score 4 the game by tactical trickery.** pieces under attack, and nothing changes 1 bonus 24. Bxe6 Par Score 5 after 28. ... Nh3+ 29. Kg2. Add point 32. … Kg8 if you saw it when playing 27. h4.** Deduct 1 point for 24. Bxb5?; 24. ... f6 28. Re5 Par Score 5 33. Ne7+ Par Score 5 gives White some problems. 24. … Nxe6 White strengthens control of the center The long awaited knight check proves and the e-file. decisive. Black can’t bail out with 33. ... The threat is to capture on c1 and then Rxe7 34. Rxe7 Rf8 (34. ... Nc7 35. Qxa8+) (1 bonus point) 28. … Kf8 pick off the d-pawn .** because of 35. Qd5 (1 bonus point). After 25. Nc6 Par Score 5 If 28. ... Rxe5?, then 29. dxe5 wins at 33. ... Kh8 34. Qd5 Nf8 comes 35. Rxf8+ (1 bonus least the knight: 29. ... Qf5 30. Ne7+; or 29. Rxf8 36. Ng6+, winning the queen point) Korchnoi stops Black’s threat, in turn ... Qxh4 30. g3.** . And if 34. Qd5 is met by 34. ... threatening 26. d5 Nf8 27. Ne7+, forking Ng5 instead, there’s 35. Ng6+ Kg8 36. Rf8 (1 bonus point) 29. g3 Par Score 5 king and rook . mate (1 bonus point). 25. … Nf4 Now the knight gets pushed back as 33. … Black resigned. well. Black threatens mate at g2. ** 29. … Ne6 26. Qf3 Par Score 5 If 29. ... Nh3+, then 30. Kg2 Qxf3+ 31. TOTAL YOUR SCORE TO DETERMINE By stopping the mate at g2, Korchnoi Kxf3 leaves the knight trapped (1 bonus YOUR APPROXIMATE RATING BELOW: point) renews the threat of Ne7+. .** 26. … Re8 30. Rf5 Par Score 5 Total Score Approx. Rating 95+ 2400+ So Black evades the threat and chal- Receive only 3 points part credit for 30. lenges for control of the e-file.** Qxf6 gxf6 31. Rxb5, which is small potatoes. 81-94 2200-2399 27. h4 Par Score 6 30. … Qg6 66-80 2000-2199 51-65 1800-1999 Of course, not 27. Rxe8+ Rxe8 28. Nxa5? The try 30. ... Nxd4 fails to 31. Rxf6 because of 28. ... Nh3+ 29. Qxh3 Qxc1 (1 bonus point) Nxf3+ 32. Rxf3 .** 36-50 1600-1799 mate. Add 1 bonus point if you saw this before making a mistake. Receive only 2 31. h5 Par Score 4 21-35 1400-1599 points part credit for 27. Ne7+, hoping for With this the queen is pushed to the 06-20 1200-1399 27. ... Rxe7? 28. Qxa8+. Here, Black moves edge of the board. 0-05 under 1200 his king, say 27. ... Kh7, and it’s not clear what the knight check has accomplished. 31. … Qh7

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Playing with house money (the former world champion had already qualified for the next candidates cycle), GM Vladimir Kramnik felt little pressure, helping him to win the World Cup. CL_11-2013_World-Cup_AKF_r8_FB_2_chess life 10/15/13 1:18 PM Page 19

Cover Story / 2013 World Cup CREATIVITY IN A STRAIGHT- JACKET Knock-out Novice Kramnik Wins Strongest-Ever World Cup

By GM IAN ROGERS

fter almost a month above the there was less pressure on me than on only my second knock-out [KO].” (Kramnik Arctic Circle in Tromsø, Norway, [many] others,” he added, referring to the played in FIDE’s KO World Championship Vladimir Kramnik added a World fact that he had pre-qualified for the next in 1999 and then stayed away from similar Cup win to his lengthy resume, world championship cycle and did not need tournaments.) A 1 1 defeating 2 ⁄2-1 ⁄2 in the to reach the final to take a place in the “If I had to be eliminated, I wanted to be final. Yet, despite surviving three rapid next candidates’ tournament. eliminated quickly,” Kramnik confessed. “The tiebreakers in seven rounds to win the Kramnik fully expected to be on a plane second or third round would be best—losing $96,000 first prize, the former world back to sooner rather than later— in the first would be a bit embarrassing. champion admitted that he hardly felt the which explains why he was constantly “By the time of my [fourth round] match pressure at all. rebooking his air tickets after the early with Ivanchuk I was beginning to get the “I don't feel exhausted—tired, but not rounds. “I don't have any experience at all feeling that things were going my way. My

PHOTO: PAUL TRUONG exhausted,” said Kramnik. “However then [in these tournaments],” he admitted. “It is head was working properly.“

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Kramnik played fellow Russian GM Dmitry Andreikin in the finals. Andreikin will now join Kramnik and six others in the next world championship cycle.

Head in the game GM Vassily Ivanchuk (FIDE 2731, UKR) GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2784, RUS) World Cup 2013 (4), 08.20.2013, Tromsø, Norway

“With an exposed king, blunders are “I had been going crazy [in a drawn easy to make. After 42. Kh2 there is no position] since about move 30,” admitted longer a clear draw for White any more,” Vachier, but even now Black should hold said Kramnik. “In fact he is in a kind of by preventing White from easily achieving and I am threatening to [invade] the g4-g5-advance. Kramnik has maintained slight winning with my queen.” chances but “it is still very much in the 49. ... Ne4? 42. ... Qc6+! 43. Kf2 Rb5! drawing zone, so I don't know why Vassily “Awful,” said Kramnik. “Black should was getting so nervous,” said Kramnik. Suddenly Black has a winning attack. just [do nothing] and it should be a draw.” 40. f4? 44. Qd4 50. Rb4! Re8 51. g5 Nd6 52. Rb6 Nf7 53. Rb5 Re1?! On the final move of the first time “I thought he should have played 44. control, Ivanchuk dangerously weakens Qxa4 Rb2+ 45. Ke3 and prayed,” said “I had missed that after 53. ... Nh8 54. his king—“an awful move” said Kramnik. Kramnik, “though 45. ... Qc5+ 46. Kd3 Ne5 hxg5+ White can simply recapture “Still after 40. h4 h5 41. Kh2 Black can try Rg2! seemed quite clear-cut to me because with the pawn when I am lost,” admitted 41. ... Qa8!? and I am not sure it is so easy 47. Ke4 loses to 47. ... Re2+.” Impressively, Vachier. So in desperation Vachier lashed to draw if he exchanges queens as his given the multitude of checks, Kramnik’s out, when sitting tight with 53. ... Nd6 king is very far away. But he can keep choice is also the top computer line. was still an option. queens on and with [a safe] king it is a totally different story to the game.” 44. ... Qc2+ 45. Kf3 Rb2, White resigned. 54. Nf8+ Kg8 55. Rb8 hxg5+ 56. fxg5 Rh1+ 57. Kg3 Rg1+ 40. ... h5 41. h4 In the semi-final Kramnik was paired against French star Maxime Vachier- 57. ... Rxh5 loses to 58. g6!. “At first I was worried about 41. f5!? Lagrave, who had started the tournament gxf5 (41. ... Rxe5 42. Qxa4 Re2+ 43. Kh3 with five consecutive wins and then beat 58. Kf4 is nothing.) 42. Qf4!?,” said Kramnik, “but heavyweights Boris Gelfand and Fabiano “I can take an with 58. Kf2 Rxg5 then I saw 42. ... Qc6+ 43. Kh3 Qg6!, a Caruana in rapid tiebreakers. Kramnik, 59. Ne6+ but I think it is then a dead draw,” very strong move because 44. Rxa4? loses however, proved to be a step too far and opined Kramnik and Vachier concurred. the rook after 44. ... Qg4+!.” Vachier barely survived the classical 41. ... Kg7! games before losing without a chance in 58. ... Rf1+?! the tiebreakers. “I couldn't see a win after 58. ... Nd6! 59. (See diagram top of next column) Ng6+ Kf7 when Black is still in the drawing “I like this move,” said Kramnik. “After Just do nothing ... zone,” said Kramnik. “I looked at 60. Ne5+ 41. ... Qd7 he has 42. e6! so I need to GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2784, RUS) Ke6 61. Rb6 when it is still very difficult protect the g6-pawn.” GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FIDE 2719, FRA) for Black.”

42. Qb4? World Cup 2013 (6), 08.27.2013, Tromsø, Norway 59. Ke3 PHOTO: PAUL TRUONG

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59. ... g6!! Now White can make no progress with - 18. ... Na4!? out losing his g-pawn, after which Vachier “I am not sure this is a good idea,” said “I had thought that 59. ... Nd8 was his had no difficulty holding the rook plus Kramnik. “Probably 18. ... Qe7 is better.” last chance but then White plays 60. Ne6! knight versus rook endgame and the game Re1+ 61. Kf4 Rxe6 62. Rxd8+ Kf7 63. g6+! was drawn on move 125. 19. Bc2 Nb2 20. Rdb1 Nc4 21. Qc1! and White wins the g-pawn,” said Kramnik, adding that 59. ... Nxg5 60. Ng6+! was an Kramnik had lost two games to fellow “Now he cannot stop a2-a4,” said Kramnik. immediate loss for Black. finalist Dmitry Andreikin in the past year 21. ... c5 22. a4 cxd4 23. cxd4 Rc8 24. axb5 but chose game one of the final to play the axb5 25. Qe1! 60. hxg6 best game of the tournament, a loss from “I almost played 60. Nxg6+ Kg7 61. Rb7,” which Andreikin was unable to recover. “Without this move I would have no plus,” said Kramnik, “but then I thought after 61. said Kramnik, “because 25. Rxb5 is met by ... Kg8 (Not 61. ... Rf5 62. Nf4! with the 25. ... Nd6 and if 25. Qd1 he has 25. ... Nd6 important point that after 62. ... Rxg5 63. Queen’s Gambit Declined, 26. e5 Ne4 because if 27. Rxb5? he is just Ne6+ Kh6 64. Nxg5 Nxg5 65. Rb5! Black Tartakower Defense (D58) in time with 27. ... Nc3 28. Qd3 Be4.” GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2784, RUS) cannot take the h-pawn.) that there would 25. ... Bc6 26. Rb4 Ra8 27. Rd1 Ra3 be some chances for Black, e.g. 62. h6 GM Dmitry Andreikin (FIDE 2716, RUS) Nxh6!? with some rook checks.” “Of course World Cup 2013 (7), 08.30.2013, Tromsø, Norway this doesn't work,” added Vachier. “Yes,” agreed Kramnik, “and I thought what I 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Nc3 played was even simpler.” However 62. h6 6. Bh4 0-0 7. e3 b6 8. Bd3 dxc4 9. Bxc4 Ne7+! Kf8 63. g6 was a ‘normal’ way to win Bb7 10. 0-0 Nbd7 11. Qe2 a6 slowly—Black can only blockade the pawns Kramnik’s modest eighth move had temporarily. clearly come as a surprise for Andreikin 60. ... Kg7!! 61. gxf7 Kxf7 who had already used more than 40 minutes to reach this standard position. 12. Rfd1

“Now he threatens 28. ... Qa8,” explained Kramnik. “I thought about trying to mate him on the kingside, but then I saw this ...” 28. d5! exd5 29. exd5 Re8 30. dxc6!! “I think he missed this,” said Kramnik, “Though I am not sure if the queen sacrifice is winning. 30. Qf1?! Bd7 would 62. Ke4? be a totally different story.” 30. ... Rxe1+ 31. Nxe1 Qc7 “All of a sudden, I couldn’t believe that this position was not totally winning,” said 12. ... Nd5!? Kramnik. “But I spent all my time and The first new move. 12. ... b5 13. Bd3 couldn’t find anything.” Kramnik looked at Qe8!? followed by ... c5 is considered 62. Nd7! Rf5! 63. Rf8+ Kg6 but missed that Black’s most reliable continuation. after 64. Rg8+ Kf7 (64. ... Kh7 meets the same response.) White has 65. Ke4! Ra5 13. Bg3 Nxc3 14. bxc3 Bd6 15. e4 66. Nf6 “and it is over,” said Kramnik. Vachier also had not seen the 65. Ke4 “Maybe I should have started with 15. resource—though he saw it far sooner a4,” mused Kramnik. “I thought he would than Kramnik when told that 62. Nd7 was play 15. ... Bxg3 16. hxg3 Qe7 but after 17. a winning move. e4 (and if 17. ... e5?! 18. Nh4), the position is quite unpleasant for Black because of 62. ... Re1+ 63. Kf3 Rf1+ 64. Kg3 Rg1+ 65. Kf4 the pawn on a6—if it was on a7 the Rf1+ 66. Ke3 Re1+ 67. Kf3 Rf1+ 68. Kg2 Rf5! position would be quite equal." 69. Nh7 Kg6 70. Rb7 Rf4!, Draw agreed on “Maybe he missed 31. ... Qb6?! 32. move 125. 15. ... Bxg3 16. hxg3 b5 17. Bd3 Nb6 18. Qe3 Rxb5!—a very important tactical idea,”

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said Kramnik. last chance,” said Kramnik. “Dmitry was Bit by bit the rooks force the black 32. Rxb5 worried about 46. Rh7+ Kg5 47. Rc5+ f5 king backwards while the white pawns 48. Kh2 Kf6 49. f4 but I wasn’t sure provide perfect cover for the white king. “I spent a lot of time here because at first because now if I take on g6 the pawn 57. ... Qc2 58. Rh6+ Kg7 59. Rbb6 Qc5 60. I thought 32. Rd7 Qc8 33. Bf5 was over, endgames will be drawn. In fact Andreikin Rbg6+ Kf8 61. Rh7 Qf5 62. Rgg7 Qe6 63. Re7!, because 33. ... g6 loses to 34. c7!,” said was correct—Black has no good answer to Kramnik. “But he has a miraculous defense 50. Rhc7 setting up a mating net.” Black resigned. with 33. ... Ra1! 34. c7 Rxe1+ 35. Kh2 46. f4 g5 47. Kh2! Kg6 63. Ra7 would allow Black to fight on for Re8 36. Rxb5 and now he is just in time a little longer with 63. ... Kg8 but now the with 36. ... g6 37. Re7 Rxe7 38. Bxc8 Rxc7. black queen has no safe square. If the It is millimeter close.” queen runs to the queenside, it will be 32. ... g6 33. Rc5 Ne5 34. Be4 chased by the e7-rook, while 63. ... Qg4 64. Rhf7+ Kg8 65. Rg7+ forces “I wanted to play 34. Nf3 but it seems into a winning pawn ending. that after 34. ... Nxf3+ 35. gxf3 Rxf3 he holds because after 36. Rd7 Qb6 and f2 will be hanging,” explained Kramnik. Three draws in the remaining classical games ensured that the former world 34. ... Ng4 champion had completed the tournament “I found this strange,” said Kramnik. without a defeat, in classical or rapid. “At least he should play 34. ... h5 first.” “I would have been very upset to lose in the final,” admitted Kramnik, “especially 35. Nd3 Kg7 36. Bf3 Nf6 since [over the] last year I took five second “If 36. ... Qd6 I have 37. Rcc1! and 38. 48. fxg5! Kxg5 places. So I am really happy that I man aged c7,” said Kramnik. to win. It was an interesting event but I still “After 48. ... fxg5 I was planning the believe that the best system is a round nice variation 49. Rc6+ Kf5 50. Rf7+ Ke4 37. Nb4 h5 38. Rdc1 robin!” (50. ... Kg4 51. Rc4 mate!; 50. ... Ke5 is the “I had a feeling that this position should last option but after 51. Rg7 Kf5 52. Rcg6 Curiously, Andreikin, who won only one be close to winning,” said Kramnik, “but Qd2 53. Rxg5+! I am winning the pawn of his sixteen classical games in Tromsø it is not easy to play it precisely. I wanted ending.) 51. Re6+ Kd4 He cannot go to the to get my knight to b5 but after 38. Nc2 fifth rank without losing his queen. 52. had equal reason to be satisfied with his Ra2 39. Nd4 Qb6 he has some tricks, e.g. Rd7+ Kc4 53. Rc6+ Kb4 54. Rb7+ Ka4 World Cup performance. 40. Rdc1 Ra1!.” The 23-year-old from Saratov may have collected only $64,000 compared to 38. ... Ra7 39. Nd5 Nxd5 40. Bxd5 Kramnik’s $96,000, but Andreikin also claimed a place among the final eight candidates in the next world champi- onship cycle. Andreikin, a former world junior champion, admitted that he barely prepared at all for the World Cup, saying, “I prepared seriously for [the recent] and Dortmund [tournaments]—events which I might play only once in my life. I didn’t prepare for the World Cup because I have participated three times already, and there’s 55. Rc1! Qe5 56. Ra1+! Qxa1 57. Ra7+,” probably more to come.” Kramnik demonstrated with a smile. Andreikin’s acceptance of the 128-player 40. ... Qd8 49. Rh7 f5 50. Rcg7+ Kf6 51. Ra7! knock-out World Cup as more of a lottery than a serious tournament was echoed “If he does nothing then I will just put “Now I am taking both pawns and it is by many players; Kramnik pointing out my bishop on f3 and bring my rook to really quite simple,” said Kramnik. that with so many matches decided by b7,” explained Kramnik. “Now I was 51. ... Qb4 52. Ra6+ Ke5 53. Rxh5 Qb1 54. rapid and blitz playoffs, it was rather hesitating because maybe 41. Rb5 Rc7 Ra5+ Kf6 55. Raxf5+ Kg6 56. Rfg5+ Kf6 strange to award two of the eight world 42. Rb7 is winning but it is not easy.” championship candidates places to the 41. c7 Rxc7 42. Rxc7 Qxd5 43. Re1 most successful World Cup players. Nonetheless, Kramnik was keen to “Now I was sure that I would win a pawn stress that Andreikin was not, to use and my main concern was that some of the Kasparov’s words, a chess tourist. pawn endgames might be drawn, though I “Dmitry fully deserves to play in the didn’t see exactly how, unless I put my Candidates and will do well there, but he pawn on f4 [too early],” said Kramnik. really needs to work on his openings. Then 43. ... Kh6 his rating will start to rise quite seriously.” In the end, the World Cup is a tourna ment “Forced—if he loses [the f7-pawn] then where players get paid well to show off their he is simply lost,” said Kramnik. skills—even first round losers go home with

44. Ree7 f6 45. Red7 Qa5 US $4,800, less expenses, but in the eyes of the players and the chess public, it ranks well “I thought that 45. ... Qe4!? was the 57. Rb5! below the elite classical tournaments.

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Cover Story / 2013 World Cup THE AMERICAN CONTINGENT Not surprisingly, (round of 16) and (quarterfinals) had the best results. Here is a selection of games from the Americans. More can be seen in the August archives of Chess Life Online at uschess.org. For Kamsky, see the sidebar “Kamsky’s Brilliancy.”

Black is already regretting his 27th move, but this is pure desperation. In any case 30. d7 followed by 31. Bc7 was a winning threat. 30. Nxd6 Rc3 31. Kb2 Rb3+ 32. Ka2 Rd8 33. Rd4 h5 34. Bh4 Rd7 35. Bf6 Kh7 36. e5, Black resigned. Not too early—37. Rxa4-a8 was a winning threat. The next day Nakamura gave Safarli no chances at all, as the draw sent the American number one through to the third round. ______15. b4! Nxd3+ 15. ... Nb3 16. Qb2 Nxa1 17. bxa5 is dreadful for Black; as usual two pieces are GM HIKARU NAKAMURA far better than rook and pawn in a middle - Knocked out in round four by GM Anton game position. Korobov. 16. Qxd3 Bb6 Deciding to sacrifice the e-pawn, a brave and probably correct practical decision King’s Indian Defense (E60) given White’s coming king problems. GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2772, USA) GM (FIDE 2660, AZE) 17. Nf3 0-0 18. Nxe5 a5 World Cup 2013 (2), 08.14.2013, Tromsø, Norway The main alternative was 18. ... Re8 19. 0-0-0 Nh5 but there does not seem to 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 e6!? be an obvious follow-up after 20. Nc4. The latest attempt to try to defuse White’s 19. b5 a4 20. Nc4 Bc5 21. 0-0-0 Bg4 22. Rd2 anti-Grünfeld system, one which has Qe7 worked well for Maxime Vachier-Lagrave GM Knocked out in round two by GM Leinier but looks simply weird. The continuation 22. ... Rc8 23. Kb1 is safe enough for White. Dominguez Perez. 4. Nc3 d5 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 Be7 7. Qd2 Nbd7 8. Bg3 23. d6 Qe6 24. Nd5! Nxd5 25. Qxd5 Rac8 26. Kb1 Qxd5 27. Rxd5 Queen’s Indian Defense (E16) Preparing 9. e4, which if played imme - GM Alexander Onischuk (FIDE 2667, USA) diately could have been met with 8. e4 Nxe4!. GM Eduardo Iturrizaga (FIDE 2660, VEN) 8. ... c6 World Cup 2013 (1), 08.11.2013, Tromsø, Norway

Now White gets the big center he wants, 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 4. Nf3 b6 5. Bg2 but 8. ... 0-0 allows 9. Qxh6—the defect of Bb7 6. d5! exd5 7. Ng5!? having an extra ... g7-g6 in a Queen’s Gambit position, while 8. ... c5 is well met For many years 7. Nh4 was considered de rigueur by 9. Nb5; However the text move is inferior here but recently 7. Ng5 has to 8. ... a6 (or 8. ... dxc4 and then 9. ... a6), become popular at high levels, intending preparing ... c5 or ... dxc4 and ... b5. to reposition via h3 and f4. 9. e4 dxe4 10. fxe4 Bb4 11. Bd3 e5 12. a3 Ba5 7. ... h6 8. Nh3 b5 13. d5 cxd5 14. cxd5 Nc5 In qualifying for the World Cup through 27. ... Be6? the Continental de Las Americas 2013 in (See diagram top of next column) May, Iturrizaga had found difficulty playing The temptation of material gain proves against this move with white and so Black had relied on this tactical idea for too attractive. After 27. ... Rfd8 Black is still decides to try it against Onischuk. He is relief but after Nakamura’s simple reply, in the game. in for a rude shock ... Black will have problems with his e5- 28. Rhd1! Bxd5 29. Rxd5 Bxd6 (See diagram top of page 25) PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER SAINT LOUIS pawn.

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16. Bd2!? is that after 24. Rf6 (otherwise KAMSKY’S BRILLIANCY The start of an amazing concept, Black blockades on e6) 24. ... Bxf6 but it is not clear why White 25. Rxf6 Qb7. GM Gata Kamsky was involved in should not strike immediately some wonderfully exciting games, with 16. e5! dxe5 17. fxe5 Qxe5 although eventually excessive (17. ... Rxd3 18. cxd3 Nd7 19. d4 ambition cost him dearly against should not be enough for the GM . Exchange in the long run.) and now 18. Rxf6 Bxf6 does not lead Kamsky's King's Gambit blunderfest anywhere but 18. Bf4! (18. Ba7 against GM Aleksandr Shimanov Qc7 19. Bxb8 Rxb8 is not so would have been entirely clear.) forces Black into an appropriate in the 1895 World Cup unpleasant endgame with 18. ... but his brilliancy which knocked out Qh5 because 18. ... Qd4? 19. GM in the Bxb8 Rxb8 20. Rxf6! wins White has nothing better than 26. fourth round was a more modern immediately for White because e6 Kg7 27. Rf2 Qe7 28. Qe3 Qxe6 spectator-pleaser. the rook on b8 is undefended 29. Qd4+ with a (after 20. ... Bxf6 21. Qxh7+ Kf8 but nothing more. 22. Qh8+). 24. e6 Rf8 25. Qe3 Bc5 26. Qe1! 16. ... d5! 17. e5 Ne4 Bd6 Sicilian Defense, On 26. ... Be7 then 27. c4! Scheveningen Variation (B82) followed by 28. Qc3+ wins. GM Gata Kamsky (FIDE 2741, USA) GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (FIDE 27. Rh4! Be7 28. Qe3! h5 2775, AZE) The rook must be declined World Cup 2013 (4), 08.20.2013, because after 28. ... Bxh4 29. Tromsø, Norway Qd4+ Kh6 30. Qxh4+ Kg7 31. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qf6+ Kh6 32. Rf4 mates or wins Nxd4 Nc6 lots of material. 4. ... a6 5. Nc3 a) 5. Bd3 Qc7 6. 29. Qd4+ Kh6 30. Rxh5+!, Black 0-0 Nf6 7. Qe2 d6 8. c4 Nbd7 9. resigned. Nc3 Be7 10. Bd2 (10. b3 b6 11. 8. Qf3 Bb2 Bb7 12. Rae1 0-0 13. f4 Rac8 A system popularized by the top Normally such central [13. ... Rad8 14. Kh1 Rfe8 15. e5 Hungarian players in the 1980s. counterplay would solve all dxe5 16. fxe5 Qxe5] 14. Kh1 [14. Previously Kamsky had tried a Black's problems, but Kamsky has e5 dxe5 15. fxe5 Bc5] ) 10. ... b6 standard 8. Be2 and 9. 0-0 a surprise in store ... 11. f4 Bb7 12. Kh1 0-0 13. Rae1 Scheveningen set-up against 18. f5!! Nxd2 g6 14. f5 exf5 15. exf5 Ne5 16. Mamedyarov but lost badly. Bg5 Qd8 17. Bxf6 Bxf6 18. Be4 Mamedyarov has no choice 8. ... a6 9. Bd3!? Bxe4 19. Qxe4 Rc8 20. Nd5 g5 21. because 18. ... exf5 19. Qxf5 wins b3; b) 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bd3 9. 0-0-0, intending g2-g4-g5, is a pawn for White in all lines, e.g. Nc6 8. a3 Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 Qc7 10. the more aggressive method. 19. ... Bh4 20. Nxe4! dxe4 21. 0-0 Ne5 11. f4 Nxc4 12. Qe2 b5 9. ... Be7 10. 0-0 0-0 11. Kh1 Rxe4! g6 22. Rg4. 13. a4 d5 (13. ... Bb7 14. axb5 An unfortunate (but necessary) 19. fxe6! A snappy finish, Mamedyarov axb5 15. Rxa8+ Bxa8 16. Nxb5 resigning because 30. Rxh5+ wins loss because the “Normally I play solid positional Qb6+ 17. Kh1 [17. Nd4 Na5 18. after both 30. ... gxh5 (30. ... Kxh5 immediate 11. Rae1 allows 11. ... chess,” said Kamsky, “but in this Ba3] ) 14. axb5; 5. ... Qc7 6. Be3 31. Qxd5+ Amusingly, the live Bb4. Nxd4 12. Bxd4 e5 13. fxe5 dxe5 case I was forced to sacrifice a commentators were so busy 14. Qg3 Bc5! with equality. piece (with 18. f5)—something 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. f4 d6 looking at ’s opinion that 11. ... Bd7 12. Rae1 b5 13. a3 new!” This must rank as a slight their first suggestion was the 6. ... Bc5 7. Nb3 (7. Be3 Qb6 8. Rab8 exaggeration, but against any decidedly non-human [but Na4 Qa5+ 9. c3 Bxd4 10. Bxd4 move apart from the piece An artificial move, but a more decisive] 31. Qg7! as opposed to Nxd4 11. Qxd4 Nf6 12. Nc5 b6 sacrifice, Black is fine. 13. Nb3 Qh5 14. Be2 Qg6 15. Bf3 standard play such as 13. ... Nxd4 the simple text move. 31. ... Kh6 Bb7 16. Nd2 [16. 0-0-0] ) 7. ... Bb4 14. Bxd4 Bc6 would leave Black a 19. ... Ne4 20. exf7+ Kh8 21. 32. Qe4 when Black must return 8. Bd3 (8. Bd2 Nf6 [8. ... Bxc3 9. move down in a main line after Nxd5! Bxd5 22. Rxe4! g6 the rook with a hopeless position.) Bxc3 Qxf4 10. Bxg7 Qh4+ 11. g3 15. Qg3. (The tempo has been 31. Rf6+ Bxf6 (31. ... Kg7 32. Rg6+ lost because in a standard Completely awful is 22. ... Bxe4 Qxe4+ 12. Qe2 Qxh1 13. Bxh8] 9. Kh7 33. Qg7 mate) 32. Qxf6 Scheveningen line, where White 23. Bxe4 leading to immediate Nb5 [9. e5 Bxc3 10. Bxc3 Nd5 11. mate!, which might have been a plays Qe1-g3, the white light- mate. Bd2 Qb6 12. Qf3] 9. ... Qxf4) 8. ... squared bishop takes two moves fitting finish to a spectacular Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 d6 10. 0-0 Nf6 11. 23. Ref4 Kg7? to get to d3.) game. “I am an old person,” said Ba3 Bd7 (11. ... Ne7) 12. Nd4 a6 “My opponent helped me a lot Kamsky. “I should be playing

13. Qf3 (13. Nf3 0-0-0 14. Qe2). 14. Nxc6 Bxc6 15. Qh3 Rfd8?! with [this move],” said Kamsky. positional chess—not this 7. Be3 Nf6 15. ... Rbd8 is much more solid. “He missed 23. ... Qc6!.” The point swashbuckling stuff!”

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The move 25. ... Qb7!? might not be as bad as it looks because after 26. Rb1 Qc7 27. Qa6+ Kd8 28. Rb7 Qxc5 White has no knock-out blow. 26. Qa6+ Qb7 27. Qxh6 R4e5?! Rather too careful. After 27. ... c3! 28. Qxg5 (28. Rb1 Qc6) 28. ... c2 29. Rc1 Re2 the game could go either way but, impor - tantly, White’s rooks have no avenues to the black king. 28. Qf6! R8e7 29. Rc1 Qb5 30. Qd6! R7e6 30. ... Qxc5? loses to 31. Qa6+! followed 9. Nc3! by 32. Rxc4. 24. ... Ba6! 25. Nd3 Iturrizaga had played the more ‘normal’ 31. Qf8+ Kc7 Desperation, since 25. Qxa6 Rxf2! 26. 9. cxd5 but Onischuk’s move is much Kxf2 Qxh2+ 27. Kf3 Rf8+ is fatal for White. stronger. 25. ... c4! 26. Ne5 c3! 27. Qxa6 Rxf2? 9. ... Qb6 Right idea, wrong move order. After 27. 9. ... bxc4 would allow 10. Nf4 so by ... cxb2 28. Rab1 Rxf2! the attack runs like clockwork, e.g. 29. Kxf2 Rf8+ 30. Kg1 protecting the bishop Black forces White Bc5+ 31. Kh1 Rf2 32. Qc8+ Bf8 and White to capture on d5 immediately. is doomed. 10. Nxd5 Nxd5 11. Bxd5 Nc6 12. Nf4 bxc4 13. 28. Kxf2 cxb2 0-0 g5 The other tries are worse: 28. ... Rxb2+ At first sight this is desperation, since 29. Ke1!! leaves White’s king safe; while 28. otherwise 14. Bxc4 and 15. Nd5 would ... Qxh2+ 29. Kf3 Rf8+ 30. Nf7+! also follow. However tactically 13. ... g5 holds interrupts the attack with fatal everything together for Black so it is hard to Now White’s attack becomes over- consequences for Black. condemn. Iturrizaga’s problem is long-term; whelm ing. 31. ... Re8 32. Qxf7 Re4 was the black king will never have a safe home. the last chance. 29. Kg1! bxa1=Q 30. Rxa1 32. Rb1! Qxc5 33. Qb8+ Kc6 34. Rb7! Qa5 35. 14. Ng2 Nd4 15. Ne3 Bxd5 16. Nxd5 Qc6 17. Now the weakness of Black’s back rank e4 0-0-0 Qc8+ Kd5 36. Rxd7+ Ke4 37. Qxc4+ Kf5 38. Rxf7+ Kg6 39. Rd7, Black resigned. prevents any knock-out blow. Christiansen Now Black will be unable to back up the ______tried ... knight with ... Bg7, but the immediate 30. ... Bf6, but after ... 31. Rb1! Rf8 32. Qa3 17. ... Bg7 is met by 18. f4 when the ... Black’s advantage was gone and the position opens up in White’s favor. game drawn after move 45. 18. Be3 Re8 19. Bxd4 cxd4 20. Qxd4 Bc5 21. ______Qc3 Rhf8 22. b4! Rxe4 23. bxc5 Qxd5

LARRY CHRISTIANSEN Knocked out in round one by GM Lauren 24. Qa3! Fressinet. With Black having a number of loose pawns and an airy king, one would expect CONRAD HOLT White to win this position 90 percent of the Who is more exposed? Knocked out in round one by GM Nikita time, even if a perfect computer defense GM (FIDE 2708, FRA) Vitiugov. might hold. GM Larry M. Christiansen (FIDE 2584, USA) World Cup 2013 (1), 08.12.2013, Tromsø, Norway 24. ... Rfe8 25. Rad1 A fatal knight move Perhaps a slight misstep—one would (see diagram top of next column) GM (FIDE 2719, RUS) expect White to want one rook on d1 and one GM Conrad Holt (FIDE 2539, USA) Both sides seem to have exposed kings, World Cup 2013 (1), 08.11.2013, Tromsø, Norway on b1 and therefore use the king’s rook here. but Christiansen shows that it is White

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER SAINT LOUIS 25. ... Qa8!? who has more to worry about by playing: (see diagram top of next page)

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1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 b6 3. c4 Bb7 4. g3 g6 5. Bg2 eliminating one pair of pieces. Bg7 6. 0-0 0-0 7. d5 26. Bxd5 c6 27. Bxc6 dxc6 28. Nxc6 Qe8 29. Qb7 Rf7 30. Ne5 Rg7 31. c6 Rb8 32. Qxa7

Approaching the first of a hard-fought game where Vitiugov managed to find counterplay every time Holt seemed to be consolidating, Holt has some weak 7. ... Na6 pawns to worry about but the natural 32. ... Ra8 move he chose ... Unorthodox play but “I had to try to create something with black,” said Robson. 38. ... Nd4? “I might have been able to hold a draw 8. Nc3 Nc5 9. Re1 Nfe4 10. Nxe4 Nxe4 11. after 32. ... Rb2,” said Robson, “but of ... turned out to be fatal. Instead 38. ... Qc2 f5 12. Ng5 Nd6 13. Bf4 h6 course that would not have been enough Nf4! intending to meet 39. Nxc6 with 39. anyway.” Play could continue 33. Qd4 All the tactics work for White after 13. ... Bd5, would have left White with only a Qh5! 34. Qxb2 Qxd1+ 35. Kg2 Qd5+ 36. ... Ba6 14. Rac1! so Robson decides that miniscule advantage. f3 (36. Kh2 Rg5!) 36. ... Rg8 when White’s he must go for something much riskier. 39. Rf1! king is too exposed for him to make 14. Nf3 b5 15. c5 Nc4 progress. Now, however, White has a worrying 33. Qd7 Qh5 34. Kg2 Rxa2 35. c7 Rxf2+ 36. number of attacking pieces pointed at the Kxf2 Qh2+ 37. Kf1 Qh3+ 38. Ke2 Qg2+ 39. black king. Kd3 Qe4+ 40. Kd2 Qb4+ 41. Ke2 Qb2+ 42. 39. ... Rb4 40. Nd6! h6 41. Nd3! Rb3 42. Re7+ Rd2, Black resigned. Kg6 “I didn't have too many chances—that’s From here the king will be hunted to why he’s a top player,” said Robson. “He’s extinction but on 42. ... Kh8 43. Ne5 Bd5 hard to beat,” sympathized the press room 44. Ne8! would end any resistance. chief. “Actually, he’s hard even to draw 43. Ne5+ Kh5 44. Rg7 Be6 45. Ne4 Ne2+ 46. with!” Robson responded with a rueful Kh1 Rd8 47. Nf6+ Kh4 48. Ng6+ Kg5 49. h4 smile. mate. ______

______16. b3! Effectively the refutation of Black’s set- up. The Exchange sacrifice is amply compensated by the holes around Black’s king’s position. 16. ... g5 17. bxc4 Bxa1 18. Rxa1 gxf4 19. Rd1 bxc4 20. Qxc4 fxg3 21. hxg3 An automatic recapture, especially with both players running short of time, but the silicon oracle informs us that 21. c6!, with d6+ soon to follow, would have been dev - astating. 21. ... Kh7 22. Nd4 Qe8 23. e3 Now Black is living in a counterplay-free GREGORY KAIDANOV zone, and Ivanchuk’s only problem is how Knocked out in round one by GM Alexander RAY ROBSON best to improve his position. Areshchenko. Knocked out in round two by GM Vassily 23. ... Qh5 24. Bf3 Qg6 25. Qb5 Ivanchuk. 25. c6 dxc6 26. Ne6 Rf6 27. dxc6 Ba6! 28. Qxa6 Rxe6 29. Qb7 Rxe3! 30. Bg2! was An automatic draw? probably strong also, but rather too messy GM Gregory S. Kaidanov (FIDE 2574, USA) Queen’s Defense (A50) GM (FIDE 2709, UKR) for Ivanchuk’s liking. GM Vassily Ivanchuk (FIDE 2731, UKR) World Cup 2013 (1), 08.11.2013, Tromsø, Norway GM Ray Robson (FIDE 2623, USA) [A47] 25. ... Bxd5! World Cup 2013 (2), 08.15.2013, Tromsø, Norway Resourceful defense, losing a pawn but (see diagram top of next page)

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Now the white rook cannot prevent 23. ... Qxd1+? Black from either winning the h-pawn or Desperation, since 23. ... Qa4 24. Nxg7 advancing his king and f-pawn. Nxg7 25. Qe1! looked even more disas - 86. Rf8 Ra2+ 87. Ke1 Kf3 trous. However the unlikely 23. ... Nf4!! The computer, with tablebases guaran- would have saved the day—“at least that’s teeing perfect chess with limited pieces, what they tell me,” said Ramirez after the wants to play 87. ... Kxh4 88. Rxf4+ Kg3 game. Black resigned on move 36. when apparently Black is winning. ______Areschenko prefers a more human method of converting his advantage. 88. Rf6 Ra1+ 89. Kd2 Rg1 90. Kd3 Rg4 91. Kd2 Kf2, White resigned. Kaidanov cost himself the match against the ’s Alexander Areschenko by Black will play ... f3, exchange the h- losing this endgame, which is not quite as pawn for the g-pawn, and then reach the trivially drawn as it looks. classic Lucena position. The following day 49. ... h5! 50. gxh5+ Kh6 51. h4 Re5 52. Kg3 Kaidanov could make no impression with Rxh5 53. Ra8 Rb5 black and so was eliminated. ______The liquidation has led to another drawn ______rook ending, but this is one which Carlsen famously lost to Aronian in Linares 2009 —just before Carlsen started working with Kasparov and his endgame knowledge improved exponentially. 54. Rc8 Kh5 55. Rh8+ Kg6 56. Ra8 Kf5 57. Ra3 Rb4 58. Ra5+ Kg6 59. Rc5 f5 60. Ra5 Knocked out in round one by GM Maxime Rb3+ 61. Kg2 Rb6 62. Kg3 Kf6 63. Kf4 Rb4+ Vachier-Lagrave. 64. Kg3 Rg4+ 65. Kh3 Re4 66. Kg3 g6 67. Ra7 Re3+ 68. Kg2 Re7 69. Ra5 Re5 70. Ra7 Rd5 71. Kg3 Rd3+ 72. Kg2 f4 73. Ra5 Rg3+ 74. Making a break for it Kh2 Re3 75. Kg2 GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FIDE 2719, FRA) Carlsen’s technique, which involved GM Alexander Shabalov (FIDE 2546, USA) repositioning his rook along the lines of 75. World Cup 2013 (1), 08.11.2013, Tromsø, Norway Rb5 Re5 76. Rb1 Kf5 77. Kh3 Re3+ 78. Kh2 Kg4 79. Rg1+, should also be suf - ficient for a draw. ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ Knocked out in round one by GM Evgeny 75. ... Re5 76. Ra8 Kf5 77. Rg8 Re2+ 78. Kf3 Tomashevsky. Re3+ 79. Kg2 Rg3+ 80. Kf2 Rh3 81. Rh8 Kg4

Haywire GM Evgeny Tomashevsky (FIDE 2706, RUS) GM Alejandro Ramirez (FIDE 2588, USA) World Cup 2013 (1), 08.13.2013, Tromsø, Norway

Shabalov has been suffering pressure in the endgame and, with the time control approaching, he decides to make a break. 32. ... Bxc3+!? 33. bxc3 e5! 34. f5 Rd7 35. Re6 35. Bh5+ is tempting but after 35. ... Kg8 82. Rg8? (35. ... Kf8? 36. Bc5! is unpleasant for Black.) 36. Rxc6 Bxh5! Black has good By now White’s position is hanging by chances to hold the resulting opposite a thread and only 82. Rh6! Rh2+ (82. ... bishops endgame. Kf5 83. Rh8!) 83. Kg1 Rxh4 84. Rxg6+ Kf3 85. Ra6! hangs on. The text move 35. ... Re7 36. Rd6 Rd7 37. Rg6!? Rd3?! 38. looks equally good but the white rook now Black has emerged from the opening in Be2! Rxc3 39. Kd2!, Black resigned. becomes overloaded. reasonable shape but soon the game goes haywire. At first sight the black rook is completely 82. ... Rf3+! 83. Ke2 trapped—and here the game ended—but 21. b4! Ne6? 22. Nxe4! dxe4 23. Nf5!? it turns out that Black could possibly save If 83. Kg2 Rg3+ followed by 84. ... Kxh4 the game after 39. ... Nd4!! e.g. 40. Kxc3 wins. Apparently a winning move, but in fact 23. Nc6! was a much better way of Nxe2+ 41. Kd2 Nf4, winning a kingside

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER SAINT LOUIS 83. ... Re3+ 84. Kf2 Re6 85. Rh8 Ra6! achieving the same goal. pawn with excellent drawing chances.

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Chess Heads Cheese Heads& Favorite Son Josh Friedel Wins 114th U.S. Open Race in Madison, Wisconsin

By AL LAWRENCE

he front-runner in a race gen erates eight-out-of-nine score. Fittingly, it was Overheating silicon excitement. Can he build enough Molner, who had slowed Lenderman’s pace GM Josh Friedel (2586) of a lead going into the stretch to and, in a sardonic twist, Friedel, who won IM (2592) stave off the closers coming up all his games save his loss to Lenderman. 2013 U.S. Open (Armageddon game), fast from behind? Of course chess is Each of the three won $4,182—and there Middleton, Wisconsin, 08.04.2013 stationary, but the annual U.S. Open Chess was a chance for more. Championship is still a race, in nine sets Tof hurdles we call games. On Friday night, GM Alex Lenderman (NY), made his score The final showdown a perfect 7-0 with a victory over GM Josh The rules called for the two players with Friedel, who had made a charge to be the the best tiebreaks in the top score group first Wisconsinite ever to win USCF’s to contest a single-game playoff. Ironically, venerable “big show.” Lenderman was alone that left out Sadorra. And because Molner in front. had the very best tiebreaks, he had the But between Lenderman and another right to choose between white and black in national title stretched the weekend. On an Armageddon game, in which Black gets Saturday evening, he was nicked for a draw odds (if he draws, he wins!) but a draw by GM “elect” Mac Molner (AZ). reduced amount of time. In this instance, Suddenly that pack of hungry closers was the U.S. Open rules give white five minutes AFTER 17. BF4 just a half-step behind—with seven points and black only three—a hefty difference to Lender man’s seven-and-a-half—going since no increment or delay was used. My computer threatened to overheat into Sunday afternoon’s last round. At Molner bet on black. There was more at finding that Black would be okay here the end, it was hard-charging GM Julio stake than an impressive trophy and the after either 17. … f5 or 17. … Bxg4 18. Sadorra (TX), who finally upset Lenderman extra $200 the winner would add to his Qxg4 f5. But Molner went in for the at the very last opportunity, winning with payday. A spot in the 2014 U.S. Invitational natural-looking 17. … N4xd5, and after 18. a creative Exchange sacrifice followed by Championship was also up for grabs. Bd6, lost a piece with 18. … Re8 (18. … f5 an immediate transition to an endgame. The game got tactically perplexing looks like a tougher defense) 19. Nxc5 (Even (See sidebar.) early—both to the crowd of spectators stronger is 19. Nxd5!) 19. … Bxc5 20. Bxd5+. But two others who had hung tough lined up a half-dozen-deep behind the Evidently, both players missed 19. … also finished with wins, tying Sadorra’s cordons and to the players. Nxc3!. Of course, this was a blitz game

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Eventual winner GM Josh Friedel (left) playing GM-elect Mackenzie Molner in the Armagedddon game. The trophy beckons from next to them.

under enormous pressure—and Molner seven points. inviting and accessible suburb near had to be very time-conscious! Six tied for the under-2400 prize: Madison, Wisconsin, an area the annual There’s no argument that big chess Popular author and teacher IM John U.S. Chess Open Championship had never tournaments have to be brought to a Watson (CA), former U.S. Women’s Cham - before called home. The Open had previ- conclusion somehow, and probably any - pion WGM Camilla Baginskaite (SD), Sam ously been held only twice in the Badger thing “chessic” is better than a coin-toss Schmakel (IL), Kevin Mo (PA), William state, both times in Milwaukee, in 1935 or a roulette-wheel spin for black or red. Aramil (IL), and Ruifeng Li (TX). Two when Reuben Fine won the championship, (Both “solutions” have actually been used Wisconsinites won clear first in their and in 1953 when IM Donald Byrne—GM abroad.) Generally a single time-odds categories: Scott Haubrich was top expert; Robert’s brother—took top honors. It was contest is OK with perhaps a few-hundred- Karl Kurth was best among those under a “lifetime dream” for organizer and dollar bonus and a loving cup up for grabs 1200. For complete prize lists and cross - Madison resident Mike Nietman to bring it in the scramble. But with a seat at the tables of all the events, go online to back to the state. A USCF executive board invitational championship table on the www.alchess.com/chess/13/usopen. member and a veteran of 19 Opens, Mike line, it seems to me that a system with gives most of the credit to USCF’s Chief more than one strike-and-you’re-out could Operations Officer Pat Smith and Mike’s be arranged. A two-game blitz match would The 114th was a charm! fellow Wisconsin organizers, along with take 20 minutes of clock time. Then we “The Open” is USCF’s flagship held every the staff of tournament directors, headed could have that Armageddon shootout if single year since 1900. It’s a festival of by Franc Guadalupe, Bill Snead, and Phil necessary. What do CL readers think? competitions (see sidebars) and meaty Smith. The event will be a lifetime memory workshops folded within the main, nine- for the more than 500 who played, round, one-game-per-evening, single- including 137 Wisconsin state residents, Lots of other winners section championship. On the last week - together with the one who took home the A half-point off the pace, Lenderman end, USCF holds its annual Delegates’ glory—or should we say, kept much of the finished tied for fourth-seventh with three meeting, which this year was run so glory in Wisconsin—GM Josh Friedel. other grandmasters: Fidel Corrales Jimenez smoothly that it was finished in one day (MO), Ioan-Cristian Chirila (TX), and Robert for the first time since the 1998 meeting On the following pages: Games section featuring Hungaski (NY). Hall of Famer GM John in Hawaii. the top players’ annotations and reports on the Fedorowicz returned to the Open after a Chess heads of all ages and sizes became considerable absence, finishing very pampered cheese-heads for the nine days Denker, Barber, and National Girls’ Invitational. PHOTO BY AL LAWRENCE BY PHOTO respect ably in the next score group with from July 27-August 4 in Middleton, an

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b6 11. Nbd2 c5 12. Nc4 Bc7 would be a move. This looks like the toughest Schemes of logical continuation. defense. Consciousness 10. ... c5 21. ... Kh7 22. e4 10. ... b6 is the main alternative, but I Three U.S. Open winners share wasn't sure what would happen after 11. their over-the-board thinking. Nd4 Ne5. 11. d3 b6 12. Ng5?! Players who’ve reached - I prefer 12. Nd2, as now the knight can status have studied thousands of hours go to c4 as well as e4. just to know what to think about during a 12. ... Bc7 13. Be3 h6 14. Nge4 Ng4! game. This month Chess Life readers have an exclusive opportunity to learn from two hair-raising battles that helped determine a pair of winners at this year’s 22. ... Nh5?! U.S. Open. GMs Friedel and Sadorra take us candidly through their thought For some reason, during the game I was processes in a way we can all learn from. attracted to this idea of going after the weak g3-pawn with the knight. In practice, however, it is rather ineffective. A brushfire of tactics Best was 22. ... Nd4!. My immediate This sixth-round match-up of tournament instinct was that this had to be the right leaders became a spectator favorite as move. I should have gone with it! After This is a key idea for Black. The point is the players seemed to throw a new log 23. Qd1 Qe8 (23. ... Qd7 might be even that White’s knights are severely tangled on the fire with each move. Perhaps only simpler.) 24. Ne2 Nxe2+ 25. Rxe2, White up in the center. The moves 14. ... Nxe4 a computer would be confident of Black’s has to capture with the rook, otherwise 15. Nxe4 only help White, although victory after Friedel found 31. … Nxd3!. the a4-pawn hangs. (I failed to notice Black’s position is still solid. this detail when calculating 22. ... Nd4). 15. Bd2 Bb7 25. ... Qg6 26. Kh2 Nh5 27. Nh1, when White is on his heels, although there is [A13] Originally I was trying to find a way to GM (2655) still much work to be done. punish White's unstable knights, but I was GM (2595) unable to find anything convincing and 23. Ne2 Qd7 24. Qd1? 2013 U.S. Open (6), Middleton, therefore decided just to finish my This move shocked me during the game, Wisconsin, 08.01.2013 development. I considered 15. ... Qe7, and it isn't very good because the queen Notes by Friedel threatening ... f7-f5. After 16. h3 Nge5, play is useless here with the knight stuck on Julio and I were both 5-0 going into this would continue very similarly to the game. e2. Instead 24. Qc4 is apparently best, round, so to say this was a crucial game 16. Rad1 Qe7 17. h3 Nge5 18. f4 which I didn’t consider at all. The idea is would be a bit of an understatement! to discourage ... Nc6-Nd4 and threaten I anticipated 18. Bf4, and now 18. ... Rfc8 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 a4-a5 in some positions; 24. Bc3 isn’t a was my plan, to be followed by ... Nc6. dxc4 5. Qa4+ Nbd7 6. Qxc4 a6 7. Qb3 bad move either. After 18. ... g5, 19. Bxe5 Nxe5 20. d4 is Rb8 8. a4 slightly annoying because I don't want 24. ... b5? I had studied this line fairly recently, but I the center to open up if I’m planning a I didn’t find anything on the kingside, so I was already hazy on what to do against kingside attack. And 18. ... f5 19. Nd2 decided to improve slightly on the this a4-move! Bxg2 20. Kxg2 g5 21. Bxe5 Nxe5 22. Nf3 queenside and give the dark-squared 8. ... Bd6 didn’t look super-clear to me. bishop the b6-square in the case of e4- This move is a novelty, though I don't 18. ... Nc6 e5. It turns out, however, that I should have looked harder! Apparently, 24. ... e5 think it is a very important one. The Now I was very happy with my position. alternatives are 8. ... b6 and 8. ... c5, both works: 25. Bf3 exf4 26. Bxh5 fxg3 27. of which look like fine moves. 19. e3 f5 20. Nf2 Nf6 Nh1, but here I didn’t find anything, which it was silly, since Black has many 9. 0-0 0-0 10. Nc3 White's position is very unpleasant now. My plan is to play ... Kh7-Rg8 followed by strong moves! For example, 27. ... fxe4, Of course this move cannot be bad, but I ... g7-g5. with a great position (27. ... Ne5 is strong believe it is slightly imprecise. 10. d3 is as well): 28. Bg4 (28. Nexg3 exd3 is more accurate in my opinion, since now 21. Rde1 simply bad for White) 28. ... Rxf1+ 29. White can play Na3/d2–c4. Then 10. ... I expected 21. Ne2, preparing e3-e4 next Rxf1 Qxd3, and Black is much better.

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25. axb5 axb5 26. Kh2 36. Bxg7+ Qxg7 37. Qh5+ Qh7 38. Rh6 This move looked terribly provocative Bxe4 39. Rxh7+ Bxh7 40. Kxg2 during the game, but in fact it is not so After the game Julio suggested 40. Qc5, bad. After 26. e5, then 26. … g5 is a killer: which escaped my attention, but I have 40. 27. fxg5 Nxe5 28. Bxb7 Rxb7, and ... Nf4. Then if he captures on c7, I have 41. White’s pieces lack any coordination; … ... Be4+ 42. Kg1 Nxh3+ 43. Kf1 g2+. Nf3+ is a powerful threat, and stopping it 40. ... d3 41. Qc5 isn’t trivial! I anticipated 26. Be3, though now I have the strong move 26. ... Nd4. This is a , but the position was The point is that 27. Nxd4 cxd4 28. Qxh5 hopeless anyway. dxe3 29. Rxe3 Bb6 30. Ree1 Qxd3 is this move simply loses. After 28. Nxf4 41. ... Be4+ 42. Kf1 g2+ 43. Ke1 Ba5+!, great for Black. Nxf4 29. Bxf4 Bxf4 30. gxf4 Nd4 31. Be4 White resigned. 26. ... e5 Nxf5, White’s position is less pleasant to I decided to take up the gauntlet for a play, but I doubt he’s much worse here. couple reasons. First, my opponent was 28. ... fxg3+ already in some time pressure, and I 28. ... Nxg3 29. N2xg3 fxg3+ 30. Kg1, and I knew it would be difficult to handle this didn’t like that White’s queen could get out. position. Second, I thought the king on h2 was taunting me. After 26. ... g5 27. fxg5, 29. Kh1 I couldn’t find anything; 26. ... Nf6 was 29. Kg1 is probably better, though White the safer alternative, when Black would is still in trouble after 29. ... Ne5. be a bit better. 29. ... Ne5 30. Nd4 27. exf5 This move is an excellent practical try. I'm going to queen the d-pawn. While not This move surprised me, but in fact it is (The alternate line 30. Nf4 Nxf4 31. Bxf4 a perfect game, I was rather happy with best. I expected 27. Bf3, and after 27. ... Nxd3 32. Bxc7 Bxe4 is hopeless.) my play, and I think I handled the critical exf4, I was torn: 30. ... cxd4 31. Qxh5 Nxd3! moments quite well. This game didn't discourage Julio. He went on to win his A) I thought 28. Bxh5 fxg3+ 29. Nxg3 f4 Not in the original plan, but after final three games to tie for first, was good for Black, and I was correct: 30. calculating, I discovered it was the only including a stylish victory over Nf5 f3+ 31. Kh1 (The alternatives are good move! Lenderman in the last round. (See below.) worse for example 31. Ng3 Bxg3+ 32. 32. Qg6+ Kh8 Congrats to him as well as my other co- Kxg3 Qd6+ 33. e5 Nxe5; 31. Kg1 Rxf5; champion Mac Molner, who also showed the point is that … Qd6 will be a killer) Or 32. ... Kg8. excellent chess this tournament. 31. ... Rxf5 32. Bg4 Nd4!, and White is 33. f6 losing. Objectively, this attack should fail B) After 28. gxf4, I was planning to go miserably. However, in a real-life game, Steely last-round nerves back to f6, but here I have 28. ... Nxf4! with the clock getting low, things are not The spectators gawked at this last-round (28. ... Nf6 29. exf5 and life isn’t so clear) so simple. Luckily I had almost 10 game between GM Julio Sadorra and 29. Nxf4 (No better is 29. Bxf4 Nd4!) 29. minutes left, just enough to work out the tournament-leader Alex Lenderman. ... Nd4! with ... g7-g5 to come, and White complications. Sadorra sacrificed an Exchange (even is powerless to stop Black’s threats. A 33. ... Nxe1 34. Bxh6 Rxf6 allowing check against himself as sample variation: 30. Kg2 (30. h4 is best Lenderman took the rook) on the 18th It turns out that 34. ... gxh6 also wins. according to the computer, but this is a move, then quickly forced an endgame After 35. f7, I thought I had troubles, but I tough move to find: 30. ... g5 31. hxg5 material down! In the final stage, a can defend with 35. ... Qc6 36. Rf6 Qc1!, hxg5 32. Bh1! and White has some knight-versus-rook ending with an equal and White has nothing: 37. Rf1 Be5 to chances of survival.) 30. ... g5 31. Nd5 number of pawns, Sadorra sauntered his get some cover back to my king, which Bxd5 32. exd5 Qd6 33. Rg1 g4 34. hxg4 king up the board to the seventh rank, gets rid of any swindling chances. fxg4 35. Be4+ Kh8, and Black’s attack is forcing Lenderman finally to give back killing. 35. Rxf6 the Exchange, conceding to a lost king- 27. ... exf4 35. Nxf6 Qxh3+ is the trick. and-pawn endgame. As a result, Sadorra 35. ... Nxg2 joined the triumvirate at the top with (see diagram top of next column) eight points out of nine, while A bit easier was 35. ... Bxe4 36. Bxe4 Lenderman fell into a tie for fourth place. 28. Ne4? Qxh3+ 37. Kg1 Qxh6, but the game Julio tries to complicate the game, but continuation is quite sufficient. (see next game, top of next page)

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Nimzo-Indian Defense, 13. Be2 Kd8!? … not giving my opponent a chance to Leningrad Variation (E31) If 13. ... Nf8 14. h4 Rg8 (14. ... Ng6 is also opt out of the position I’m aiming for. If GM Julio Sadorra (2655) possible) 15. Rb1 (15. hxg5 hxg5 16. Rb1 18. Rf2, then 18. … Nfd7 19. Rxe2 Kc7, GM Alex Lenderman (2621) Ng6) 15. ... Kd8!?, and there have been and Black is solid. 2013 U.S. Open (9), Middleton, several games played here in which Black 18. ... exf1=Q+ 19. Rxf1 Qxe5 20. Qxe5 Wisconsin, 08.04.2013 is doing okay; for example, Rubinetti- dxe5 21. Rxf6 Ke7 22. Ne4 Notes by Sadorra Polugaevsky, Mar del Plata, 1971. Alex was half a point ahead of the field, 14. a4!? and I had just bounced back to the top board after a loss in the sixth round. We had played a couple times before and knew him as a positionally sound and well-prepared player. Therefore, I decided to play a rare variation to catch him off-guard and give him problems starting from the opening. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bg5 This is the resulting position I envisioned This is the Leningrad Variation of the before playing 16. f4. While taking stock Nimzo-Indian. Leningrad (currently St. of it in my mind’s eye, I felt the sacrifice Petersburg) is the hometown of Boris Apparently a novelty (if 14. h4 Rg8 or 14. to be positionally sound as I have a Spassky, the world champion responsible … Re8!?). It’s a flexible move that allows strong blockade on e4, and also on f6 for developing and popularizing the line me to preserve both ideas of opening the especially useful if I get my king to f5 in in the 1950-60s. It’s a solid line that h-file, followed by queenside, as time. In addition, I have immediate leads to many closed, equal positions if well as castling kingside. Therefore I threats on c5 and e5 (after Rf5), which Black knows what he’s doing. But if not, it proceed by provoking a weakness on his will give me time for a . After can be a poisonous weapon, as Spassky queenside and waiting to see how he making sure that Black has no tactical proved in his time! deploys his pieces. retorts or direct way to activate his rooks, 4. ... c5 5. d5 h6 6. Bh4 d6 7. e3 Bxc3+ 14. ... Ne5 I then understood that this is actually a If Black immediately closes the position Played with the idea of developing his safe way to fight for an advantage. bishop to a good square (f5), and and refuses to capture on c3, a possible 22. .... b6 23. Kf2 Rag8 unfolding could be 7. ... e5 8. Bd3 b5 9. creating some play on d3 and kingside. cxb5 g5 10. Bg3 Bb7 11. Nge2 Nxd5 12. 15. 0-0 0-0 Nd7 13. Be4 Bxc3 14. Bxd5 Bxd5 15. Now I can choose where to place my king Qxd5 Bxb2 16. Rad1 Ba3 17. Qxd6 Qe7 according to the weakness of his set-up. 18. Qc6 Rd8 19. Nc3 0-0 20. Nd5 Qe6 21. The move 15. Nxe4?! didn’t appeal to Qxe6 fxe6 22. Ne7+ Kf7 23. Nc6 Ke8 24. me, as it gives Black options and Rd3 Bb2 25. Rfd1, 1-0 Spassky- unnecessary counterplay. Golombek, Bucharest, 1953. This masterful game has already been 15. ... Bf5 16. f4!? annotated in Megabase. I wanted to create an imbalance and give him more chances to go wrong. 8. bxc3 Qe7 9. Nf3 e5 10. Qc2 16. ... exf3 e.p. 17. Qxf5 fxe2 The line that gives Black most 24. Kg3! headaches. It’s important not to let Black Why not 24. Kf3 instead? If you consider develop his bishop to f5, where it would Black’s defensive resources, you can find control the important squares e4 and b1. out why!—24. Kf3?! h5 25. Rf5 f6! 26. Rxf6?! (No better is 26. d6+ Kd7! 27. 10. ... g5 11. Bg3 e4 12. Nd2 Nbd7 Nxf6+ Ke6 28. Ke4 Rf8) 26. ... Rf8, and I The move 12. ... Bf5 is not as strong now. think Black is even better here because It serves only to defend the e4-pawn. It’s his rooks get active now. connected with a plan to castle kingside, as it leaves the b-pawn vulnerable. See 24. ... Rg6?! Spassky-Brunner, German championship, … too cooperative. After the game, we 1989, for a masterful example of how to thought that it was better not to let my pressure Black’s position. 18. Bxe5! king in by controlling g4 with 24. ... h5!

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25. d6+ Kf8 26. Kg4 Rhg8 precision. Unfortunately, my opponent Also good for White is 26. ... Kg7 27. Kf5 was probably tired from solving Rxf6+ (No better is 27. ... Re8 28. d7 Rd8 problems since the early middlegame 29. Rxg6+ fxg6+ 30. Ke6 Kf8 31. Nd6; or and missed this resource. 27. ... Rd8 28. Rxg6+ fxg6+ 29. Ke6 Kf8 33. h4 g3 30. d7.) 28. Nxf6 Rd8 29. Kxe5 Kf8 30. g4 Desperation. Black’s rook can’t get out a6 (The alternative line 30. ... Kg7 31. d7 and he can only wait for me to carry out Kg6 32. e4 Kg7 33. Kd6 Kxf6 34. e5+! my winning plan. Kg6 35. Ke7 Rxd7+ 36. Kxd7 leads to a winning king and pawn endgame.) 31. 34. e4 Kc8 35. e5 Rh6 36. e6 fxe6+ 37. e4, and White wins by taking his king to Kxe6 Kd8 38. Kf7, Black resigned. AFTER 35. QG1 d5-c6-c7, and supporting the knight with is falling apart. e4-e5 in case of ... Kf8-g7. 38. ... Bh5 39. Bg4 Bg6 40. Bd7 Bh5 41. Bxe8 Rxe8 42. Rg7 Re7 27. h3 Black fairs no better with 42. ... Qxg7 43. . If 27. Kf5?, then 27. … g4, Rxg7 Bf3+ 44. Qg2 Bxg2+ 45. Kxg2 when giving Black’s rooks more room: 28. Kxe5 Black’s endgame is lost because of Rxf6 29. Nxf6 Rg5+ 30. Ke4 Rg6 31. Ke5 White’s mate threat. Black can’t make Rg5+, and I thought that this was a draw any productive moves. White can take at best. the remaining pawns and transition into 27. ... h5+ 28. Kf5 Ke8 29. Kxe5 R8g7 a winning king-and-pawn endgame at 30. Rxg6 Rxg6 31. Nf6+ Kd8 any time. 43. Qa1 Bf3 44. Qe5+, Black I will go after his rook with Kf7–g7 next resigned. move, after which an exchange on f6 will lead to a winning king ending for me, so Black resigned. My opponent was such a good sport that he even congratulated me for winning the event and playing well recently. Thanks, Alex, for playing an exciting and entertaining game with me!

Huddle before the big play WHITE TO PLAY. FIND THE BEST WAY TO WIN! IM Mackenzie Molner (2579) 32. Kf5? Sam Schmakel (2361) A very fun way to end the tournament! 2013 U.S. Open (9), Middleton, When Black captures, 45. Rd7 will be Only after making the move 32. Kf5 did I Wisconsin, 08.04.2013 mate. notice that it allows counterplay! The Notes by Molner best way to win was 32. g3!, intending to I can honestly say that the U.S. Open was incarcerate his rook for life: 32. ... g4 (32. GM “elect” Mac Molner (AZ) was the only one of the most fun and successful ... h4 33. g4) 33. h4, after which I can eight-pointer to go all nine rounds tournaments that I’ve ever played in. I proceed with my plan Kf5, e4, e5, etc. without a loss. His last-round win against played some very tough opponents and Sam Schmakel (IL) put him in the three- caught a few breaks. It felt tragic to lose 32. ... g4? way tie with Sadorra and Friedel and the Armageddon blitz game, but I was The best way to resist was set an open produced this problem-like position, with proud of the way I played up until that line for the rook with: 32. ... h4! 33. e4 g4 Mac’s white pieces huddled in a corner. point. I was happy, sad, and a bit relieved 34. hxg4 Rh6 35. e5!, the only route to Molner annotates: once the tournament was all over. It win (Less effective is 35. g5 h3 36. gxh3 (see diagram top of next column) capped off a great run of tournaments Rxh3 37. e5 Rf3+ 38. Kg4 Re3 39. Kf4 that I had during the summer, which Re1; when the exposure of White’s king A funny looking position. I have all of my included earning my final grandmaster to checks from the rear enables Black to pieces bottled into one corner, but they . I'd like to congratulate Josh Friedel hold the draw) 35. ... h3 36. gxh3 Rxh3 have a lot of potential! 35. ... Rgf8 (Also for winning the whole thing and Julio 37. e6! Rf3+ 38. Ke5 fxe6 (Worse is 38. ... bad is 35. ... fxg4 36. Bxg4 when White Sadorra for tying with us. They both had Re3+? 39. Ne4 fxe6 40. g5 Re1 41. g6 still has pressure on the g-file and e4 is incredible tournaments. Rg1 42. Kf6.) 39. Kxe6 Rg3 40. Kf5 Rf3+ weak.) 36. gxf5 gxf5 37. Rg5 Qh6 (Black 41. Kg6, and although White may still be loses material with 37. ... Bg6? 38. Rxg6 See more at uschess.org, Chess Life Online, winning, I would have to exercise hxg6 39. Rxg6.) 38. Bxf5 Black’s position August archives.

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Standing, from left to right, Mike Nietman (USCF executive board member), Jennifer Skidmore (Michigan Chess Association president), Dewain Barber (Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions chairman), and Mitchell Denker. Seated to the left is former USCF President Dr. Tim Redman. Shortly after the event, on August 24, the Denker family and scholastic chess suffered a terrible blow when Mitchell died. Denker, son of GM Arnold Denker, was instrumental in the success of the Denker Tournament of High School Champions. See more at http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12337/721/.

U.S. Women’s Open Championship, held Wednesday through Plenty More Chess “On the Side” Sunday. Yuvarajan scored 5-0, beating Ramya Inapuri, who Besides nine-day, six-day, and three-day schedules of the came in clear second, in the next-to-last round. U.S. Open Championships that finally blended into one big Although its score was tallied from the main U.S. Open tournament for round seven on Friday night, the organizers tournament, we should also mention a relatively new special hosted lots of “side events” in addition to the three youth prize that is becoming popular—the Mixed Doubles. This year championships. (See sidebar.) the male and female who teamed up to total the most points, IM Ron Burnett (TN) took the Weekend Swiss, the kick-off with tiebreaks, were Tej Rai and Miranda Liu, both of Illinois satellite event, with a 5-0 sweep in a field of 58. On the first who scored five points each. Saturday night, the team of Zachary Chua (WI) and Jonathan Quads, four-player round robins, are always a popular daytime Tan (IL) took top honors at the Bughouse event. Brian Lou (WI) event before the main evening round of the Open. They were won Sunday’s four-round Scholastic. held each weekday in multiple sections. In the Monday Quads, GM Manuel Leon Hoyos (MO) edged out Burnett by a half-point Jeff Haskel (FL) took the top section. On Tuesday, John Carr (TX) in Wednesday’s Game 15. Saturday’s pre-Open action featured and Charles Yang (MD) shared first in the top section. Kevin Mo a 14-round Blitz Championship at high-noon. Hoyos this time (PA) won the first section on Wednesday. Thursday saw Justin outdistanced fellow grandmaster and Webster University Brown (MI) take top honors. Friday saw no sign of any let down teammate Fidel Corrales Jimenez (MO) by a point and a half. in interest, with another five sections signing up. Brown took Prathiba Yuvarajan (NJ) won the five-round, one-game-a-day top honors again. PHOTO BY AL LAWRENCE BY PHOTO

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The Denker winners (left to right): Michael Brown (CA-S), Safal Bora (MI), Mitchell Denker, Kapil Chandran (CT), International Youth Events Director Jerry Nash of the USCF.

138 Vie for Three years, Arnold’s son Mitchell has been a 21. Rxd7!? Qxd7 (Maybe better is 21. … popular and supportive figure at the Bxd7.) 22. Rh3 h6 23. gxh6 g6 24. h7+ Youth Crowns event. Sadly, he suddenly passed away Kh8 25. Qf6+ Bg7 26. Bh6!! Bxf6 27. only weeks after being a lively presence exf6 Qa7+ 28. Kf1 Rg8 29. Bg7+, Black More than 400 crowded the room in at this year’s festivities. resigned. (Because of 29. … Rxg7 30. Middleton for the opening ceremony fxg7+ Kxg7 31. h8=Q mate). kicking off the three prestigious youth Virginia’s Kevin Zhou (USCF 2079) championships that take place annually created a cunning in round six to upset Dipro during the first three days of the U.S. Recent Denker Champions Open. Each tournament invites a Chakraborty (2304, AZ) and put himself representative from every U.S. state plus in a tie for places four-six. 2013: Kapil Chandran (CT), Safal Bora Washington, D.C. Cunning (MI), Michael Brown (CA) Kevin Zhou (2079) 2012: Atulya Shetty (MI), Darwin Yang (TX) The Denker Dipro Chakraborty (2309) 2013 Denker Tournament of High School 2011: Michael Vilenchuk (OH) Kapil Chandran, Safal Bora and Michael Champions (6), Middleton, Wisconsin, 2010: Steven Zierk (CA-N) Brown topped the field of 48 players at 07.30.2013 this year’s Denker Tournament of High 2009: Abby Marshall (VA) School Champions, named after its 2008: Daniel Yeager (TX), Julian Landaw founder, GM Arnold Denker. Although all (CA-S), Scott Low (MD) top scorers were named co-champions 2007: Warren Harper (TX) (the tradition at all three competitions), 2006: Nelson Lopez (TX) Chandran, a sophomore at Pierrepont 2005: Trevor Jackson (IN), Zhi-Ya-Yu School in Westport, Connecticut, (MD), Josh Bakker (MA) captured the University of Texas at Dallas 2004: Mackenzie Molner (NJ), Pieta full scholarship on tiebreak. Garrett (AZ) The original contest of the three, “the 2003: William Aramil (IL), Ryan Milisits (PA) Denker” goes back to 1985. In recent AFTER 20. … QXE7 PHOTO BY AL LAWRENCE BY PHOTO

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From left to right: Rohan Mhaskar, Jim Egerton, Alexander Velikanov

Chennis at the Open

The U.S. Open has long held a golf tournament in conjunction with the event, but on Saturday, August 3rd several chess players decided to forego the Blitz tournament and picked up their tennis racquets instead to play a side event that also included chess. Billed as the 1st annual “Chennis” (CHEss—teNNIS) tournament sponsored by Chess-Now Ltd. participants played a 10-point super tennis tiebreaker and a game-in-10 chess match against everyone in their section. The winner had the most points after all the matches were played. Patrick & James Rollins, Art & Audrey Zhao, Rohan Mhaskar, Ryan Swerdlin, Duane Catania and Alexander Velikanov all had a competitive afternoon. Patrick Rollins took it on the chin in chess but then beat all of his tennis opponents showing his 4/5+ tennis ability. Art, Rohan, Ryan and Alexander were in a very competitive group as well. Audrey, Duane, Rohan and Alexander made it to the final four and Rohan and Alexander played a five-minute blitz chess game to determine the winner. In second place beating his opponent at tennis but losing on time with 13 seconds left for his opponent was Wisconsin native Rohan Mhaskar. The 2013 U.S. Open Chennis champion is also a Wisconsin native, Alexander Velikanov. We look forward to seeing everyone

at our 2nd Annual Chennis Tournament in St. Louis next year. Chennis is a trademark of Chess-Now Ltd. ~Jim Egerton PHOTO BY JIM EGERTON BY PHOTO

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National Girls’ Invitational Tournament Ten-year-old Akshita Gorti (VA) and Apurva Virkud (MI) tied for first place among the 40 representatives vying for the National Girls’ Invitational Tournament (NGIT). Gorti, who overtook leader Michelle Chen (MA) by beating her in the last round, won both best game prize and the right to represent the U.S. at the World Youth.

Women’s Chess Committee chair Jennifer Skidmore (left) and Chess Life Online editor Jennifer Shahade (right) with some of the participants, who are holding their copies of Shahade’s book, Play Like a Girl. Akshita Gorti is kneeling, second from left.

The Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions The Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, named after Dewain Barber, the impresario who’s the driving force behind all three youth championships, hosted 50 competitors from all over the country. Andrew Liu (MA), Andrew Tang (MN), Vignesh Panchanatham (CA) and Craig Hilby (CA) tied for first. Liu, a freshman at Westborough HS in Massachusetts, won the spot to the World Youth on tiebreaks.

From left to right: Dewain Barber, Craig Hilby (CA), Vignesh Panchanatham (CA), Andrew Tang (MN), Andrew Liu (MA)

U.S. OPEN AT A GLANCE

1 1st-3rd, 8 points: Joshua Friedel (clear winner), Mackenzie Molner, Julio Sadorra; 4th-7th, 7 ⁄2 points: Aleksandr Lenderman, Fidel Corrales Jimenez, Ioan Cristian Chirila, Robert Hungaski; 8th-14th, 7 points: Conrad Holt, Alexander Ivanov, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, , Roberto Martin-Del-Campo, Michael Mulyar, Eric Rosen; 1 Master, 7 points: John Watson, Camilla Baginskaite, Sam Schmakel, Kevin Mo, William Aramil, Ruifeng Li; Expert, 7 points, 1st: Scott Haubrich; 6 ⁄2 points, 2nd-15th: Michael Auger, Prathiba Yuvarajan, Dane Mattson, Uri Andrews, Steven Cooklev, Andrew Rea, Bryce Tiglon, Mark Dejmek, Aaron Jing, James Ukoli, Jonathan Cohen, Brian 1 Luo, Jose Gatica, Zach Stuart; Class A, 6 ⁄2 points: Gabriel Ewing; 6 points: Connor Quinn, Frank Johnson, Jeremy Madison, Jason Zhou, Stephen Wharry, Duncan Shepherd, 1 Hongbiao Zeng, Arthur Antler, Kenneth Pearson; Class B, 5 ⁄2 points: Oliver Natarajan, Adam Drurth; 5 points: Elchonon Daitchman, Andrew Trattner, Maor Leker Locker, 1 Alexander Qin, Delont Richardson, Tej Rai, Miranda Liu, Shrinivas Venkatasubramani; Class C, 5 points: Gokul Thangavel; 4 ⁄2 points: Adrian Starks, Toshifumi Mori, Steven 1 Etzel, William Schweitzer, Wesley Esko, Kevin Li, Daniel Jing; Class D, 4 ⁄2 points: Ryan Obermeyer; 4 points: Ryan Schmitt, Sidney Carlson White, Jesse Rennicke, Brett 1

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History and Computer Chess / Morphy

vs. Rybka

PaulMost chess playersMorphy agree that Morphy was one of the best. But what does Rybka reveal?

By FM ALEX DUNNE

recent article by Jerry Honn published The opening was another issue. Morphy , Classical Defense (C64) A on RedHotPawn.com discusses was considered to be well-booked by his Louis Paulsen computer cheating, revealing an contemporaries, but opening theory has Paul Morphy interesting comparison between advanced so far it seemed unfair to have New York, 10.10.1857 correspondence chess champions and world Rybka evaluate 150-year-old opening play over-the-board (OTB) champions. Honn used by present-day standards. Therefore, I 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 the “top 3” tech nique of comparing the decided to start the evaluation when player’s choice of moves—that is, was the Morphy left book. This opening was still classified as move played by the human in the top 3 irregular in the 1850s. choices of 11? 3. ... Bc5 Honn’s research determined that in the Alekhine-Capablanca match of 1927, Morphy was known to be very booked- Alekhine’s moves matched Fritz 80 percent up, but the standards of the time are of the time; that is, Alekhine’s move, four different than today’s theoretical player. out of five times, was either Fritz’s first, The precedent is Staunton-Cochrane, second, or third choice. Capablanca pro - London 1841. duced a top-three agreement 82 percent of 4. Bb5 d6 the time. In the Fischer-Spassky match of 1972, Fischer brought home an 86 percent 4. ... Nf6 is best. Morphy followed top-three agreement. Spassky produced Cochrane’s choice with 4. ... d6 which did an 80 percent pairing. Finally, the article not make the top three Rybka choices. (- looked at Kramnik-Topalov 2006 where 0.28 = White’s favor) 1 Kramnik scored 83 ⁄2 percent and Topalov #1 (-0.12) #1 (-0.10) 1 5. d4 exd4 6. Nxd4 Bd7 7. 80 ⁄2 percent. Nxc6 bxc6 #1 (+0.01) 8. Ba4 As could be expected, the correspond - ence world champions did well, too. Jacob Safer is 8. Bd3. Estrin (in nine games) from 1972-1975 8. ... Qf6 scored 82 percent. World champion from the USA, Victor Palciauskas scored 82 (0.01) Rybka lists four better choices. percent. After reading these limited sta - 9. 0-0 Ne7 (0.06) #1 10. Be3 Bxe3 (0.11) #1 tistics I wondered, how would a player in 11. fxe3 Qh6 (0.09) #2 12. Qd3 Ng6 (0.32) =+ the distant pre-computer past rank? How To help you follow the three games that #1 13. Rae1 Ne5 #1 (0.40) 14. Qe2 0-0 #1 would Paul Morphy fare? I chose mostly at random but fit the (0.49) 15. h3 Kh8 (0.54) #2 16. Nd1 g5 I decided to select three games for standards listed above, I used the following (0.20) computer analysis using Rybka. I wanted to annotation system; #3 would mean choose some relatively random games, but Morphy’s move was Rybka’s third choice evaluated as (0.20) in Morphy’s favor, I wanted the to be strong. I chose 2 Louis Paulsen and Adolph Anderssen as roughly equivalent to ⁄10 of a pawn. A Morphy’s strongest opposi tion, and chose negative number favors the opponent John Schulten as the third opponent as regardless of color. A winning position, for (1.00) Morphy faced him in a series of 15 games. the most part, is an evaluation of or I wanted neither a short or prolonged game more. I let Rybka analyze to a depth of 17 so I decided on games of less than 30 moves ply, which is 8½ moves. I am sure Morphy or so. It did not matter to me whether it was could, in many positions, see deeper than a Morphy win or loss, but of course Morphy that, but so could the other great players had a huge win ratio so it turned out to be mentioned above. The games are listed in three wins. chronological order.

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Morphy’s move did not make the top 12. ... b5 #3 (-0.15) novelty. In the next match game Anderssen three, but it scored in as (0.60) which made would try the same against Morphy who Rybka likes 12. ... c6 to open up lines it competitive with 16. ... Rab8 and 16. ... would vary with 6. ... d5. It is Rybka’s #2 against the king, giving Black the advan - Qg6 at (0.75). choice with (-0.46) while 6. Bc4 is #1 at (0.00). tage. Morphy plays to prevent White’s 17. Nf2 Rg8 #1 (0.75) 18. Nd3 g4 #1 (1.20) b2-b3 and Kb2. 6. ... Nxe4 7. d3 #4 (-1.08) 19. Nxe5 dxe5 #1 (1.20) 20. hxg4 Bxg4 #1 #1 (-0.11) #1 (1.47) 21. Qf2 Rg6 #1 (1.58) 22. Qxf7 Be6 #1 13. Bxb5 c6! 14. Nxd6 Qxd6 Best by Rybka was 7. Qe2 (-0.58). (-0.11) 15. Ba4? (2.22) 23. Qxc7, White resigned. 7. ... Ng3 White can continue the fight in an ap - Morphy announced mate in five—23. prox i mately even position with 15. Bd3, ... Rxg2+ 24. Kxg2 Rg8+ 25. Kf3 Qh5+ 26. Now the game is Morphy’s to win. Kf2 Qh2+ 27. Kf3 Rg3 (or 27. ... Qg2) mate—so, five more #1 moves, 23 #1 or #2 15. ... Ba6! #1 (1.63) 16. Re1 Nd7! #2 (0.74) = 85 percent. Inciden tally, in this game Clearer is 16. ... Qxd5 (2.27) winning a both players were blindfolded and was piece but Morphy is after the king. Paulsen playing three other blindfold games. 17. b3 Nb6! #1 (0.94) 18. Bxc6 Rac8 #2 (0.43) while 18. ... Rec8 gets (0.98) 19. Kd2 Rxc6 #3 (2.26). (C29) John Schulten Clearly winning but Rybka likes 19. ... (6.00) Paul Morphy Nxd5 . New York, 1857 20. dxc6 Bxe2 #1 (2.36) 21. Rxe2 8. Bxf4 #1 (-0.14) 8. ... Nxh1 White had to give up his queen to keep 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 d5 Black should play 8. ... Qe7+ here. on fighting. A nice idea introduced by Staunton to #1 (-0.03) #1 21. ... Qxd4+ #1 (16.26) 22. Ke1 Qg1+ #1 9. Qe2+ 9. ... Qe7 10. Nf6+ give back the pawn to blunt White’s (-0.15) #1 (-0.20) (17.63) 23. Kd2 Rd8+ #1 (17.93) 24. Kc3 Qc5+ 10. ... Kd8 11. Bxc7+ 11. ... . #1 Kxc7 12. Nd5+ #1 (-0.21) 12. ... Kd8 13. Nxe7 4. exd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bd6 #1 (-0.24) 13. ... Bxe7 14. Qg4 #3 (-0.24) Rybka now gives mate in 14 starting Staunton played 5. ... c6 here which with 24. ... Qc5+. Better was 14. Qf3. Rybka prefers (0.14). Morphy’s choice ranks #1 (-0.22) 25. Kb2 Na4+, White resigned. #1 Mate in 13 14. ... d6 15. Qf4 15. ... Rg8 16. Qxf7 #3 with (0.12) #2 (-0.21) 16. ... Bxh4+ 17. Kd2 #1 (-0.10) 17. 6. d4 0-0 #1 (0.03) 7. Nge2 f3 Out of 25 moves Morphy’s moves were ... Re8 18. Na3 #1 (0.00) 18. ... Na6 19. Qh5 #3 in the top three 22 times for an 88 percent. (0.25) Aggressive, typical Morphy, but not in #1 Best was 19. Qf4. Rybka’s top three. was 7. ... Ng4 even. The final game to take a look at was (-0.13) 7. ... f3 scored . Morphy’s game against Adolph Anderssen. 19. ... Bf6 20. Qxh1 #2 (0.36) 8. gxf3 Nh5 Morphy usually preferred to play 1. e4 e5 Rybka likes 20. Re1! 2. Nf3 when playing White, but against the Rybka also doesn’t like this move, giving great attacking master Anderssen, Morphy 20. ... Bxb2 #1 (-0.07) 8. ... Re8 as . Morphy’s move is aimed to be very aggressive. best answered by 9. 0-0 (-0.31). 20. ... Bg5+ keeps Black in the game though White is clearly better. 9. h4 Re8 #1 (-0.03) 10. Ne4 Bg3+ King’s Gambit Accepted (C39) 21. Qh4+ #1 (2.80) 21. ... Kd7 22. Rb1, Black Rybka likes the developing move 10. ... Paul Morphy resigned. #2 (2.72) Nd7 (à la Morphy!?), ranking it as #1, but Adolph Anderssen how will Morphy resist White’s best move, Paris, 1858 Against Anderssen who would generally played now by Schulten? be considered the strongest player in the 1. e4 world after Morphy, Morphy delivers an 11. Kd2 4 impressive 94 ⁄10 percent agreement of top Rybka doesn’t like this move, giving 1. three Rybka choices. 10 of Morphy’s 17 Nc3, 1. Nf3 and 1. d4 preference when ranked moves were the #1 pick, four were analyzing without an opening database. #2 and two were #3 and only one move 1. … e5 2. f4 early in the game was not in the top three. And now Rybka on my home computer Overall, out of the 69 moves looked at gives Anderssen the edge at (0.18). in these three games, Morphy’s choice matched the top-three Rybka choices 61 2. ... exf4 3. Nf3 4 times—an 88 ⁄10 percent agree ment—higher And here a laboratory Rybka, using than Capablanca, Alekhine, or Fischer. 3000 processor cores running for four What does that mean? I realize that this months determined that only 3. Be2 holds was a limited choice of games. I will let the and all other white moves lose. My home chess philosophers and mathematicians computer gives a value of #1 (0.19). argue that point. For now you can give 11. ... Bd6 #1 (-0.27) 12. Kc3? 3. ... g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Nxg4 Morphy the respect he deserves. After 160 Schulten tries to untangle his pieces, but years the computers are only 11 percent this falls into Morphy’s strength. This apparently is a Morphy theoretical better than Paul Morphy.

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Chess Journalism / 2013 CJA Awards

2013 Chess Journalists of America Awards By JOSHUA ANDERSON

The Chess Journalist of America (CJA) awards have been decided. Jamaal Abdul-Alim won this year’s award for Chess Journalist of the Year. His many diverse articles, ranging from tournament reports to articles on the social and cultural aspects of chess, can often be found in Chess Life. Amateur to IM, by and published by Mongoose Press won in the Best Book category. A review of Amateur to IM by Howard Goldowsky, won for best review. JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM, This year even more individuals and organizations entered than last year. With new entries from 2013 CHESS JOURNALIST the Pacific Northwest, Louisiana, Ohio, and the East Coast, the whole of America was truly OF THE YEAR represented. I would like to thank all the individuals and groups that entered. We look forward to receiving their work again next year along with new publications and Internet entries. From the nominating application Just as we had a growth of organizations involved, I was fortunate enough to have every judge return submitted by Daniel Lucas and to help again and several new judges volunteer their wisdom and experience. Jennifer Shahade:

Though the next call for entries will go out in the spring of 2014, I encourage anyone potentially Jamaal Abdul-Alim has written www.chessjournalism.org interested in entering the event to visit the CJA’s website, to get a for Chess Life magazine and Chess better understanding of this competition and the CJA as a whole. Life Online (CLO) as a freelancer since 2010. We have hired him repeatedly not only because of his professionalism but also because of his ability to take large, sometimes unwieldy, subjects and deliver compelling copy on time and on word budget.

Shahade has regularly relied upon Jamaal for insightful coverage about several of the nation's premier opens, namely, the Chicago Open, the World Open, the Atlantic Open, and the North American Open. When it comes to coverage for CLO he consistently produces stories that are ready to be published just hours after the conclusion of the event, certainly by the next day.

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Two Minors versus Rook and Pawn(s) Imbalances favor the strongest

By GM LEV ALBURT

REGARDING HIS SEVENTH MOVE, GAR- 5. 0-0 0-0 6. d3 rett Thompson, winner of this month’s Or 6. d4, à la the Stonewall Dutch. Black Two Minors versus award, recalls: “When I saw this possibil- is at least equal here, despite the “missing ity to complicate, I jumped on it.” Was he tempo”; possibly even better. rook and pawn(s) right to do so? We’ll see. (my future notes 6. ... c5 7. Bd2 Writes Mr. Thompson Table of Values are in italics): In chess, psychology plays a large role, • Two knights ≤ rook plus two pawns especially for me. In chess tournaments, in the middlegame my overall standing and my chance for a prize mentally effect how I play. When I’m • Two knights ≤ rook plus one pawn doing well, I play positionally and slowly in the ending crush my opponent’s position inward. I • Bishop plus knight ≥ rook plus two think I’m not trying to take risks. But if I’m pawns in the middlegame doing poorly, I find I can play beautifully. Here’s a good example: • Bishop plus knight ≥ rook plus one pawn in the ending Bird’s Opening (A03) (ergo, exchange of queens de facto Nathan Palmisano (1094) In addition to moves preparing e3-e4, adds a pawn to the rook’s side) Garrett Thompson (1626) here I’d consider 7. Ne5. SCC May Swiss (1), Chaffee, New York, 05.04.2013 • Two bishops > rook plus two pawns 7. ... Ne4 in the middlegame 1. f4 So far, this game has all been played by • Two bishops ≥ rook plus two(!) pawns Well, I wasn’t expecting the reversed feel. But when I saw this possibility to even in the ending. In short, the bishop Dutch this led to. But I’m a Dutch player, complicate, I jumped on it. pair reigns supreme! (perhaps due to so this was going to be interesting. Much stronger was the “normal” 7. ... Nc6, with advantage. wider-open diagonals). 1. ... d5 8. Bc3 A few more Rules of Thumb Of course. • The more “middlegamish,” the mer- This, though, didn’t look right. I was 2. e3 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. Be2 rier for the side with pieces. prepared for 8. dxe4 Bxb2 9. Bc3 Bxa1 10. Bxa1 dxe4. • The presence of two bishops—even if one of them is opposed by his counterpart, as in our game— another plus for “minors.”

Now, let’s take a look at the analysis diagram, foreseen by Garrett. After 11. Ng5, or even simpler, 11. Qxd8 Rxd8 12. Ng5, winning a pawn, White is clearly better, not surprisingly as not only bishop plus knight trumps rook plus pawn in the endgame, but other key factors also 4. ... Nf6 ANALYSIS DIAGRAM favor White: the presence of the “unique’ In this position Dzindzi, in Chess Open- white rook (compare with two somewhat ings for Black Explained, recommends the With chances for both sides. His move redundant black rooks) and the strong subtle 4. ... Nh6. keeps it calm, for now. unopposed dark-square bishop.

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Back to Basics / Reader annotations Even stronger was (see diagram after 7. Bd2), after 7. ... Ne4?! 8. dxe4! Bxb2 9. Nc3!, preserving queens (yes, the presence of both queens, somewhat complicates issues, but the reward, de facto, is an extra pawn for White—see the Table of Values: in the middlegame, bishop plus knight ≥ rook plus two(!) pawns). Still, playing almost 500 points down, the risk-taking could have been somewhat justified for Garrett. To conclude: one can understand (not excuse) why Nathan rejected 8. dxe4. But 8. Bc3 gives Black a clear edge (see com- ments to 9. ... Bxc3, below). Thus—why Black to develop, when in reality Black’s ling the f4-square; thus 16. e4, and—prob- not reject complications, if that’s what you rook was better placed on f8, guarding the ably very quickly afterwards—17. Rxf4, want, by 8. Bc1, inviting the repetition after f7-pawn. giving away the rook. The purpose of 16. e4 8. ... Nf6, while another knight’s retreat, 8. As Garrett wrote in the beginning of his was to play 17. Bd5. letter, psychology plays a large role in ... Nd6 9. Nc3, looks okay for White. 16. ... exf4 17. Rxf4 chess. 8. ... Nxc3 9. Nxc3 Even now the game is—after 17. Bd5— A Chessplayer Should Understand far from over. His Opponent In Order to Handle Him Better—and Understand Himself, To 17. ... Qxf4, White resigned. Improve Faster. Well, the final blunders let me win, but 12. ... Qc7 the big thing is the difference in how I was playing. It wasn’t tactical, but I did I wasn’t trading queens like I normally gambit. do. I needed to apply pressure on the c-file Yes, Thompson did gambit, aka played as soon as possible. provocatively, constantly challenging his Correct. opponent with new problems. After Nathan missed several opportunities—first on move 8; second, equally promising, and simpler, on move 12—the game became truly complex. In that complex play, White got overwhelmed, 9. ... Bxc3?! probably tired—and blundered twice in a row, second time decisively. I probably could have accepted having the bishop pair and strong center, but I saw something else to complicate. Garrett is right that giving the bishop for the knight isn’t good. And complications Send in your games! were not in Black’s favor. If you are unrated or rated 1799 or 10. bxc3 c4 be low, then GM Lev Alburt invites you to send your most instructive game Not a tactical resource, but effective. 13. Nd2 with notes to: This gambit unnerved him, since I never gambit. Why such a passive posture? After 13. Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life Enter psychology. Qe2, the game is close to even, but sharp PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN 11. dxc4 —so that I’d definitely bet on a higher- 38557-3967 rated player. Or e-mail your material to Accepting might not have been the best 13. ... Rd8 14. Qe1 [email protected] choice. In the game, he had chances to hold his ruined pawns. A try such as 11. Breaking the pin. GM Alburt will select the “most in- d4 leaves him virtually a pawn down, and 14. ... Nc6 structive” game and Chess Life will still with weaknesses—but I have little award an autographed copy of Lev’s I would prefer 14. ... Nd7 (also possible chance to break in and passive defense newest book, Platonov’s Chess Acad- might hold. is 14. ... Rxd2), followed by ... Nb6. emy What passive defense? After 11. dxc4 (by Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik) White is definitely not worse. 15. Nb3 e5 to the person submitting the most in- structive game and annotations. 11. ... dxc4 12. Bxc4 (see diagram top of next column) Make sure your game (or part of it) (see diagram top of next column) There’s a hope that he will take this and your notes will be of interest to and leave his e3-pawn loose and hanging other readers. Do not send games After the simple 12. Qxd8 Rxd8 13. Bxc4 too. But instead he gives the pawn back with only a few notes, as they are of White is up a pawn (yes, a defective one, and then makes a blunder that chills the little instructive value and can’t be but still a pawn) and enjoys the initiative blood. used. Writing skills are a plus, but —threats like Ne5 or Ng5. Why did both instructiveness is a must! players overlook or disregard such a sim- 16. e4 ple line, and such a clear edge? Perhaps Blundering a pawn. I’d guess that www.ChessWithLev.com they thought that 12. Qxd8 Rxd8 helps Nathan didn’t see the black queen control-

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Endgame Lab / Instruction

Passive Sacrifices Positional sacrifices, as opposed to those with a concrete calculation behind them, raise chess to the level of art. By GM PAL BENKO

THE ROLE OF THE KING IS OFTEN DECI- More accurate was first playing 45. ... sive not just in rook endings (see page 42 Kc3!, and then easily winning is 46. e6 in the October issue) but in other endings Nxe6 47. Bxe6 Kxd4 48. Bxf7 a5. as well. In the three examples this month, 46. e6 Nxe6 47. Re4 Kc3 48. Rxe6? the winners all intentionally sacrificed material then won by playing with superb There was no urgency to play this move. accuracy, including harnessing the king’s Instead, 48. c5 would have yielded better power. “He who laughs best, laughs last.” escape chances. Taking on e6 with the bishop would have been better than with the rook. Exchange sac 48. ... Rxe6 49. Bxe6 GM Boris Gelfand (FIDE 2739, ISR) GM Michael Adams (FIDE 2727, ENG) Alekhine Memorial 2013 68. b4 Kxf6 69. Kg8. 66. ... Rd4 67. Kh6 Rh4+ 68. Nh5 Rxb4 69. g6 Rg4 70. f6 Rg1 71. Nf4 Re1 72. Nd5 Rf1 73. Kg5 Rg1+

Because of the Ne7 threat followed by g6-g7-g8=Q, the rook is forced to chase the king to an optimal placement. 74. Kf5 Rf1+ 75. Ke6 Re1+ 76. Kd6 Rf1 77. Kc6, Black resigned.

Attack from behind 49. ... c5 GM Aleksei Pridorozhni (FIDE 2523, RUS) Quicker was 49. ... b5, but even 49. ... GM Alexander Riazantsev (FIDE 2674, RUS) a5 is winning for Black now. The bishop White is a pawn up with a more active Aeroflot rapid swiss, , Russia, 02.12.2013 itself is impotent against the passed pawns king. and their king’s support. 55. ... Bc3 56. f4 f6?! 50. Kh3 Kxd3 51. Kg4 Black makes a grab for the rook, but No better is 51. Kg2 a5 52. Bd7 Kxc4. White pretends not to notice: 51. ... a5 52. Kf5 a4 53. Kg6 a3 54. Kxg7 a2 57. Nf2! Kc6 58. Ne4 a6 59. Nxc3 axb5 60. 55. Kxh6 a1=Q 56. Kg6 Qe1 57. Bf5+ Kxc4 58. axb5+ Kd6 h5 Qxg3+ 59. Kf6 Qf4 60. Kg6 Kd4, White Even worse is 60. ... Kc5 61. Ne4+ Kxb5 resigned. 62. Nxf6 Kb4 63. g5 because the white pawns have too much speed. Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C67) 61. Ne4+ Ke7 62. Nxf6 GM (FIDE 2796, ITA) (see diagram top of next column) GM Michael Adams (FIDE 2740, ENG) Black must be better simply by virtue of Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2013 GM- 62. ... Rd1 the dark-square control that will allow a Turnier, Dortmund, Germany, 07.25.2013 deep king intrusion. After 62. ... Rb1, then 63. Kg6 Rxb3 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. 0-0 Nxe4 5. 41. ... Kc5! 42. Kh2? 64. f5 Rxb5 65. Nh7 wins. d4 Nd6 6. Bxc6 dxc6 7. dxe5 Nf5 8. Qxd8+ 63. Kg6 Rd3 64. f5 Rd6 65. g5 Kf8 66. b4 Slightly better is 42. e6 Re7 43. Kf2. Kxd8 9. h3 Bd7 10. Rd1 Kc8 11. g4?! Even quicker is 66. Kh7 and then after 42. ... Kb4 43. c4 Nc7 44. Rxd4 Kxb3 45. Bh3 An aggressive continuation, seemingly 66. ... Rxf6 White wins with 67. gxf6 Kf7 Re7 unafraid of opening the h-file. Earlier

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Problem I: Problem II: Benko’s Bafflers Pal Benko Pal Benko Magyar Sakkelet, 1982 first prize Magyar Sakkelet, 1994 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

games have had varying success. 21. f6? Black must be very careful. So, 73. ... Kf1? 74. Kf3! Ke1 75. Bf4 and White is winning. 11. ... Ne7 12. Ng5 Be8 13. f4 h5! A dangerous opening of the file. Other alternatives are 21. Nh7 (21. Nd7!?) 21. ... 74. Kf4 Re8 75. Bc3+ Kd1 76. Kf3 Re6 77. Bd4 Rg2+ 22. Kf4 Rh8 23. Ng5 Rh4!, losing for Kc1 78. Be3+ Kb1 White, but 21. Bg5 Rg2+ is equal. Not 78. ... Kd1? 79. Rd2+ Ke1 80. Rd5 21. ... Rg2+ 22. Kf4 gxf6 23. exf6 Rf2+ 24. Ke3 wins (but not 80. Rc2 Rd6 with equality). Otherwise, 24. Ke5 Re8 leads to mate, 79. Rd2 Rc6 80. Ke4 Rc2 81. Rd1+ Kb2 82. or 24. Kg5 Rxf8 25. fxe7 Rg8+ 26. Kh4 Rg2 Bd4+ Kb3 83. Kd3 creates the mating net. 24. ... Rxf6 25. Nh7 Rf3+ 26. Kd2 Rd8+ 27. Kc2 The king cannot find a satisfactory square. If 27. Ke2, 27. ... Rh8 wins. Now a neat combination decides the game. 14. Kf2 28. ... Rxc3+ 28. bxc3 Ba4+ 29. Kb2 Rxd1 30. Bg5 Nc6 31. Rxd1 Bxd1 32. Bf4 Bxg4 33. Nf6 More cautious was 14. Kg2!?. Bf3 14. ... b6 White postpones resignation until after Black prefers developing first instead the time control. of the dubious adventures that follow an 34. Ne8 Na5 35. Nxc7 Bc6 36. Kc2 Kc8 37. early 14. ... hxg4. Kd3 Kd7 38. Kc2 Nc4 39. Na6 Bb7 40. Nb8+ 83. ... Rg2 15. f5 Kb7 16. Nc3 Kc8 41. Kd3 b5, White resigned. There is also 83. ... Rh2?, but a safer Necessary was 16. Kg3, or even 16. c4, drawing plan arises from 83. ... Rc8, con- keeping the material balanced. King chase trolling the c-file and keeping the white 16. ... hxg4! 17. hxg4 Rh2+ 18. Kg3 Rxc2 GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (FIDE 2734, CUB) king locked out. GM Evgeny Alekseev (FIDE 2685, RUS) 84. Rb1+ Ka2! 85. Rb8 Rg3+? Black accepts the poisoned pawn and St. Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 Final, 10.05.2012 the resulting, required, piece sacrifice. 19. Nh7 c5 20. Nxf8 Bc6

Simply losing. The only saving move It is worth revisiting this “simple”—but was 85. ... Rg6! then after 86. Kc2 Ka3 (86. somewhat-frequent—book-draw position ... Rg2+?) 87. Bc3 Rg4 the well-known The game has become complicated. White that even top players have lost many times. Szen position, a book draw, appears. has several options, but his unsafe king- 73. Rh2+ Ke1 position and having an underdeveloped 86. Kc4 Rh3 87. Rb2+ Ka3 88. Rb1 Rh2 89. queenside suggests playing for equal ity. Despite White’s pinned-down king, Rb8 Ka2 90. Ra8+, Black resigned.

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Also In November: 49TH ANNUAL AMERICAN OPEN NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 1 Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County 54th Mid-South Open This American Classic event is minutes from Disneyland. Run by the Chess NOVEMBER 23-24, 2013 Palace, a Heritage Event and an American Classic, the American Open is one of the longest running chess FOR 53 YEARS EACH NOVEMBER THE MEMPHIS CHESS CLUB HAS HOSTED THIS tournaments in the United States. It was important and attractive tournament. This year's tournament site, Hyatt Place established in 1965 and has since at 1220 Primacy Parkway, in Memphis, Tennessee, is only 203 miles from attracted chess players from all over Nashville, Tennessee, 154 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas, 214 miles from the world and from all levels. The annual Jackson, Mississippi, and 299 miles from St. Louis, Missouri, making the Mid- American Open is held on Thanksgiving South Open this year’s central chess event for the South. weekend and is composed of two This year the Mid-South Open, a Heritage Event, for the first time since its concurrent tournaments. One of them is genesis in 1960, will take place the weekend before the traditional Thanksgiving the main tournament, which is open to holiday. The tournament, on November 23rd and 24th, will give chessplayers the chance to warm up for the next week’s tournament offerings, or it will give all of all players, adults and children. The other those family, chessplayers a chance to participate in one of Memphis’ major is the junior tournament, which is open tournaments, leaving the next week’s holiday free for other activities. only to scholastic players from kinder- A few past Mid-South Open winners include Milam Momic, from Alabama, Jude garten through 12th grade. Additionally, Acers, from Louisiana, Steve Malsia, from Arkansas, Elliott Winslow, from California, there will be side events available to John Ragan, from Illinois, Arthur Bisguier, from Massachusetts, Ron Burnett, participate in such as blitz, action, and from Tennessee, and last year’s winner Kenneth Turner from Mississippi. bughouse (scholastic players only). There The 54th Mid-South Open is offering a five-round Swiss System, game in 120 minutes will also be lectures from renowned with a five second delay. Prizes are based on 60 entries with $500 for first, $250 chess players that will take place for second, $150 for third, $100 for fourth, and $75 for fifth. Prizes are $100 and throughout the event. Last year Melikset a plaque for each class A, B, C, D, with $75 and a plaque for top E. There is also 1 an unrated award consisting of a $50 dollar gift prize from ChessCentral.com! Khachiyan won with 6 ⁄2 points over Andranik Matikozyan and John Bryant Check the Memphis Chess Club Inc.’s website, www.MemphisChess.com, for entry fee, registration time, tournament rounds, and other information. who each had 6. See americanopen.org for more information. —Dwight Weaver, Memphis Chess Club Historian

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Play only in your grade toric Club (four members on team from Boylston, Franklin Mercantile, Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Championship: $6500- section. December rating supplement will be used. 1/2-point bye avail- Marshall). Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Dig- 3300-1600-800-500-350-350-350-350-350-250-250-250-250-250, under able (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested in advance of ital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; 2500 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000, $2,000 EXTRA for per- Rd. 1. Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each Entry fee refunded to team with Best “Chess related” name, Sunday fect score.The winner of the Championship section also receives a replica school per grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be night— Best “Chess Related costumes or gimmick”—1st-gourmet din- of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200: $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250- the National Champion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. ner for four. 2nd—Gourmet dinner for 4. Reg. 9-12 .Sat 2/15: Rds. 250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000: $3500-1800-900-500- 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special Events!! Surprises and special give- 400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1800: $3500- Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5 pm. Special round times for K-1 sec- aways each round. Sunday night—Bughouse $20 per team. Cash 1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under tions: Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 prizes. HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY RENOVATED!, chess rates expire 1600: $3000-1500-800-500-400-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1400: am-1:30 pm. K-1 Awards Ceremony Sun. approx. 4:30 pm. EF: $50/par- 1/16/2014. Rates $119 (up to 4 in room) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton also $2000-1000-500-350-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1200: $1200- ticipant postmarked or online by 11/10, $70 postmarked or online by 12/1, up to 4 in room $126 per night-Hampton Inn—-includes breakfast for 4 600-400-300-200-200. Unrated: $500-300-200. Plus Score Bonus $85 by 12/12, $90 at site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 each day. Valentines Blitz 2/14- 7pm. $20 entry fee 2 person team ($14,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other prizes, every player with fee for roster or section changes after 12/8 or any onsite changes. team—prizes per entries. FREE!Cake and Coffee for USCF 75th Diamond 3-1/2 points or more wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -10 AM. Players who Anniversary. For help forming teams and more information contact: will be awarded on site only. Players age 14 and under are eligible for register or change sections after 10 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point [email protected]. Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to: best game prizes including the Freddie Award and $350 in cash prizes bye for Rd. 1. Awards: Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each E.Steven Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated: USCF rules will grade. Every player receives a commemorative item! Full list of tro- Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers be used. EF: $179 by 1/22, $199 by 5/22, $229 by 6/9, $250 later. $40 phies on tournament Info Page [below]. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM’s. less for seniors 65 and over. Add $125 for adults rated under 2100 or jun- 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail iors under 2000 playing in the Championship Section. This is an open and K-12, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 12/1, $20 accepted. NS. NC. W. FIDE. tournament - you may play in any section at or above your rating level; after or at site. Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections. Full list unrated players may play only in Unrated or Championship Section. Pro- of trophies on tournament Info Page [below]. Bughouse Awards: Top 5 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! visionally rated players may not win more than the amount of 3rd prize Teams. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Ashley Knight at 931.787.1234 FEB. 28-MAR. 2, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN in any section except Championship. CCA minimum ratings or other rat- ext 138 or by email: [email protected]. Questions: Ashley Knight at 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress ings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg.: 2 p.m.-10 931.787.1234 ext 138. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2013 K-12 5-SS, G/90 d5 (5-DSS G/45 d5 for 6 & under, 8 & under - 2 games each p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-5, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 2-day Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at round for a total of 10 games: not JGP). Orange County Great Park, 6990 schedule: Reg.: 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10-12-2-4:30 merge with 3-day http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2013/k12/. See web site for Marine Way, Irvine, CA. 92612 and Irvine Spectrum Doubletree Hotel, 90 in round 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, meet- Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618, 949-471-8888, $95/night, (When booking, must be requested before the start of round 2 and may not be cancelled. ings, updates, corrections, and registration forms. please mention “Chess Congress”). 7 SECTIONS (by age): 6 & under, Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for skit- 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under, 20 & under. tles. Please bring digital chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES: Top 10 individuals and Top 5 clubs in each section. EF: $55 DEC. 27-30, TEXAS CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S. Game/10 Cham- by 1/20, $65 by 2/ 20, $75 after. RDS.: Sat: 10-2-6, Sun: 9-1. ENT: pionship, the U.S. Women’s Open, the International Youth Championship, 2013 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championship www.hanleychessacademy.com (flyer available for download). SIDE Texas Tech University. 6SS, G/90 + 30 sec. increment. Overton Hotel, Lub- and other events. Many free extras and surprises! Free parking. EVENTS: 1.Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational, 2/27-28, (This event Free raffles with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of bock, TX. FIDE rated (unless FIDE rules change). Intercollegiate at Hanley Chess Academy; all other side events at Orange County Great Tournament Format: 4-Player Teams, up to 2 alternates. Open to univer- your games. Free Daily Bulletins. Grandmaster Chess Camp for all ages Park). 2. Chess Camp 2/28 9-noon (Under 1000 and 1000 & Above); Chief on Thursday. U.S. Women’s Open Thursday and Friday. U.S. Game/10 sity, college, community college, and technical college teams from North instructor - NM Joe Hanley. $30 by 2/20, $40 after. 3. Bughouse (12 & and South America and the Caribbean. Teams must supply letter from their Championship and Grandmaster Simuls Thursday afternoon. Youth under, 20 & under) 2/28 noon, trophies to top 3 teams each section. Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. BlitzTournaments Saturday & universities stating that the players meet eligibility requirements—for $20/team by 2/20, $25 after. 4. Blitz (12 & under, 20 & under) 2/28 5- EF: Sunday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Don’t be shut out — more details go online to: www.depts.ttu.edu/ttuchess. $200/team 9pm, trophies to top 4 in each section. $10 by 2/21, $15 after. INFO:Joe by 12/5. $240 thereafter and at site. Prizes: trophies or plaques to top make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the CHESS rates Hanley, 714-925-3195 or [email protected] or Dewain 6 teams, 1st-place in Divisions II (2000-2199), Division III (1800-1999), — $65 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights) guarantees a Barber, 714-998-5508 or [email protected]. Orange County John Division IV (1600-1799), and Division V (U1600) Team, Top international Signature or remodeled room with new furniture, flat screen TV and more. Wayne Airport (SNA) 15 minutes from site. Free shuttle to and from Irvine team, Top Women’s team, Top alternate, Top boards 1-4, Top community The complimentary resort package includes access to the Fitness Cen- Spectrum Doubletree Hotel. Advanced Entries, Pairings, Standings and college, Top four-year small college (under-5,000 enrollment), 1st each ter, free WI-FI, discounts on selected show tickets and more with no top Texas-neighboring states, top Big-12 university, biggest team-upset, all information at www.hanleychessacademy.com. NS. NC. W. additional cost only if you are in our group. Cutoff for special hotel rate biggest individual upset. Reg.: Deadline 4 pm. Rds.: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, JUNE 12, NEVADA is May 22nd. (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 or online at www. Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd. 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd. 5: 5 pm, and TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) VegasChessFestival.com/hotel. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box Rd. 6: 12/30 9 am. Opening reception: 12/27 4 pm. Closing ceremony: 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at www.VegasChessFes- 12/30 3 pm. ENT:Texas Tech Chess, C/O Texas Tech Chess Program, Box 8SS, G/10 d2. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard tival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. Info: (702) 560-0955 and leave 45080, Lubbock, TX 79409-5080. INFO: [email protected], Phone South, Las Vegas 89109. $$6,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $1700-850- a message. NS. W. FIDE. 806-742-7742. HR: $89-89-89-89 + tax (up to 4 in a room). FREE: air- 500, U2300 $500, U2100 $500, U1900 $450, U1700 $400, U1500 $350, port-hotel-airport shuttle, parking, wifi, refrig in every room. Reserve by U1300 $300, U1000 $250, unrated $200. Must be 3 players eligible for 12/11 for chess rate. (806) 776-7000 Overton Hotel & Conference Cen- each prize awarded. EF: $69 by 5/22, $79 by 6/9, $100 later. REG.: 2-4 ter, 2322 Mac Davis Ln., Lubbock, TX 79401. www.overtonhotel.com. p.m. Rds.: 5-5:30-6-6:30-7-7:30-8-8:30. Higher of regular or quick rat- Boards and pieces provided. Bring clocks, digital only. NS. NC. W. ing used. Please bring digital chess clocks. 1/2 point bye available in any round (limit 2). HR: $65 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday Grand Prix A Heritage Event! nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 – be sure to ask for the CHESS FEB. 15-17, NEW JERSEY World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East - 44th Annual rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 0925, on line www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax (702) 933-9112. NS. CELEBRATE COUNTRY MUSIC & USCF 75th! 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5. Par- NOV. 8-10 OR 9-10, MINNESOTA sippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Chess Rate valid until NC. W. FIDE. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 1/16. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1- 800-HILTONS. Morris/Essex train Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1st annual Bloomington Open to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alter- JUNE 12-13, NEVADA 5SS, G/120 d5. (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d5). Crowne Plaza-Bloom- nate. Team average (4 highest ratings—2014 January Rating list) must TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) ington, 5401 Green Valley Dr., Bloomington, MN. Free parking. $9,000 be under 2200. EF: $160 postmarked by 2/5/14. ALL-$200 after or at 2014 U.S. Women’s Open based on 150 paid entries. In 2 sections. Open: $1000-600-400, top Under door.—all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. FREE ENTRY TEAMS 5SS, G/90, inc 30. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard 2400/Unr $500-300 top Under 2200/Unr 500-300, top U2000/Unr 500- from West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina. Check out offi- South, Las Vegas 89109. $$2,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $500-300- 300 FIDE. Reserve (U1800): $750-600-400, top Under 1600 (no unr) cial website www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 200, U2000 $200, U1800 $200, U1600 $200, U1400 $200, U1200 $200. $500-300, top Under 1400 (no unr) $500-300, Under 1200 (no unr) $400- digital clocks; Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900, EF: $50. REG.: 8-9 a.m. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-1:30. 1/2 point bye available 250, Unrated $250, trophies to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600. 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 in any round (limit 1). HR: $65 single or double ($89 Friday and Satur- EF: $79 by 10/1, $89 by 11/1, $99 online until 11/7, $109 at site at site. Digital Clocks; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & day nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 – be sure to ask for the GMs free. November rating supplement used. Re-entry $50; 3-day

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schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3. 2- easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continen- 1500: $300. Under 1400: $1100-550-300; under 1250: $250, under day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 1 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: tal Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess. 1100: $250. Lower 4 sections: G/120 d5. All: 2-day option G/90 d5. Entry Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $82 single- US, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries Fee: $91 3-day, $90 2-day if received by November 12th; $99 at site. GMs quad, 800-227-6963 ask for booking code Chess Weekend; reserve by 11/1 posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). and IMs Free, $70 deducted from any prize. Juniors: $10 less. Unrateds or rate may increase. Ent: www.chessweekend.com or Chess Weekend, may win prizes in Championship or 50% of prizes in lower sections. 3- 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. $15 service charge for refunds. Ques- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! day schedule: Registration ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. tions: 815-955-4793. Tournament helped made possible by the Bloomington NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, CONNECTICUT 2-day schedule: Registration ends 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then Sports Grant Program. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) merges with 3-day. All: Reentries $45, not in Championship. NCCA mem- 4th Annual Hartford Open bership required, other states ok. Byes: available in any round, limit 2, NOV. 9, MASSACHUSETTS 5SS, 30/90, SD/1 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Hotel, must commit before 1st round. Hotel: $89.99 single or double. Mention TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 ! Reserve early to be guaranteed a room. Cutoff date 2nd Elaine Kahn Memorial (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $5000 guaranteed prize fund. In 11/1. Info: Thad Rogers: (478)-742-5607, cell (478)-973-9389 or EF: 4SS; G/60 d5. $25, $20 to BCF members if received by 11/7; $5 more 4 sections. Open: $700-400-200, U2210/Unr $300-150. Under 2010: $600- [email protected]. Enter: American Chess Promotions, Three sections: $$1000G: at door. Open - U1950 - $1650; Open: $300 300-150, top U1810/Unr $300-150. Under 1610: $500-250-150, top 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. or go to PayPal and use info@ Reg.: – $180 U2100 $100, Under 1900: $200 – $120 & U1650: $100. 9:15 U1410/Unr $200-100. Under 1210: $200-100-50, trophies to first 3, top americanchesspromotions.com. NS. NC. FIDE. – 9:55. Rounds: 10:10, 12:50, 3:10, 5:20. Send advance entries to: Boyl- U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1210 ston Chess Foundation, 240B Elm St., Suite 9B, Somerville, MA 02144. or $300 in U1610. Mixed doubles: $200 bonus to best male/female com- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! [email protected]. bined score among all sections. Team average must be under 2200; NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! teammates may play in different sections; teams must register before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 12th Annual Turkey Bowl NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, OHIO 3 sections EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by 11/13, $75 phoned to 5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60 d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 3701 N. University Dr., Coral Springs. $$7,200 b/200 paid entries, 60% 22nd annual Kings Island Open 406-896-2038 by 11/13, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 11/6, $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed credit card min. Gtd. Open: $800/Trophy-500-400, U2300 $300-200. FIDE. U2050: 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75 d5), Kings Island $600/Trophy-300-200, U1950 $150. U1800: $600/Trophy-300-200, U1700 Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason, OH entries. U1210 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. $150. U1550: $600/Trophy-300-200, U1450 $150. U1300: $600/Trophy- 45040. Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & 300-200, U1200 $150. U1000:Trophies for 1st to 4th & 1st U850, Medals U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $40; not avail- able in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if to all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1300 or U1000 only. EF: $74 by Nov. guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $3000-1500-700-500-300, 1st on 12, $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($74 deducted from prize). tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, U1000 section $35 by Nov. 12, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under prize sections $40. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. 1700: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1500: $1600-800-400-300-200. Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. Under 1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1000: $700-400-250-150- 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $79 by Cut-off Date, Includes free 100. NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: breakfast & Internet, 954-753-9000, Ext. 6. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Unrated 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. $10 service prize limits: U1000 $200, U1250 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800, U1900 $95-95, 860-627-5311; reserve by 11/1 or rate may increase. Ent: ches- saction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 charge for refunds. Online entry & add’l info:www.bocachess.com, 561- $1000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 rds. online at chessaction.com by 11/13, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Direc- 11/13 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 11/6, torAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com NOV. 16, VIRGINIA $130 at site or online until 2 hours before game. GMs $100 from prize. (online entries posted instantly). TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Under 1000 Section EF: all $60 less than above. All: No checks at site, A Heritage Event! Arlington Chess Club’s Saturday Action-Plus credit cards OK. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Advance EF Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5SS, G/45 d5. $$440 Guaranteed for Open Prizes. Other prizes b/entries. $5 less to OCA members. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if 3 Sections. OPEN: $240-120-90; U1700: $150-75-50; U1300: $100-50- NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, NORTH CAROLINA 40. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic 40th Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open Arling, VA 22202. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-12-2-4-6. EF: $40; or $30 $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholas- Dedicated to Ronald Simpson. 5-SS. Holiday Inn University, 5790 Univer- advance entry on-line, by mail or at ACC. On-line: www.arlingtonchess tic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, sity Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. (336)-767-9595. A very nice club.com/PayPal2.html. By mail: (MUST be post-marked by Nov. 11) mail Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 1:30 & hotel! $15,000 b/250 full paid; 55% GUARANTEED. In 5 sections: check payable to “Arlington Chess Club” to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box Info only: 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2, Open must commit by rd. 2, oth- Championship: G/100 with 30 second increment. FIDE rated. Must be 151122, Alexandria, VA 22315. [email protected]. W. NS. ers by rd. 3. HR: $63-63, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/29 over 1900. $1450-700-500-350; under 2200: $1000-600-400, under 2050: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD $400. Under 2000: $1200-600-300; under 1900: $300. Under 1800: NOV. 16, VIRGINIA #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is $1200-600-300; under 1700: $300. Under 1600: $1200-600-300; under TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6

44th annual NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS 6 rounds, Nov 29-Dec 1 or Nov 30-Dec 1, Loews Philadelphia Hotel $35,000 prize fund guaranteed, 35 trophies! 6 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day Unrated may enter U800 to U2200; 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds option, rds 1-3 G/50, d5). Trophy sections Unrated age 14/below may enter U600. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/30- Mixed doubles bonus prizes: Best 2-day U1200/up: Reg. Sat to 9 am, rds 12/1) G/50, d5. male-female 2-player combined score Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6; Sun 10 & 3:30. Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 among all sections: $2000-1000-600-400. Trophy sections: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Market St, Philadelphia PA 19107. 150 Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day. GPP (enhanced). In 10 sections: teams of 4 (any sections) representing any Half point byes OK all rds, limit 3, US college, HS, or pre-HS players attend Premier must commit before rd 2, others Premier: Open to 2000/over & juniors or have graduated from. before rd 4. under 18 1800/over. $3000-1500-700- 400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100, U2400 Top 7 sections entry fee: $118 online Bring set, board, clock if possible- $1600-800. FIDE rated. at chessaction.com by 11/27, $125 phoned none supplied. December ratings used (web U2200/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200 to 406-896-2038 by 11/27, 3-day $123, 2- unofficial usually used if otherwise unr). U2000/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200 day $122 mailed by 11/20, $140 at site, or USCF membership required. U1800/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200 online until 2 hours before game. Hotel rates: $98-98-123, 215-627- U1600/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300-200 Trophy sections entry fee: $28 1200, reserve by 11/15 Parking $30/day U1400/Unr: $1600-800-400-300-200 online at chessaction.com by 11/27, $35 (Loews valet). Gateway Garage, 3/5 mile U1200/Unr: $1600-800-400-300-200 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/27, $40 at away, 1540 Spring St (near Sheraton Hotel) U1000: Trophies to top 10 site, or online to 8 am 11/30. is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18 Fri. U800: Trophies to top 10 All: No checks at site, credit cards Entry: chessaction.com or Continental U600: Trophies to top 10 OK. Re-entry (except Premier) $60. Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 No unrated may win over $250 in Online EF $3 less to PSCF members. service charge for refunds. Advance entries U1200, $400 U1400, $600 U1600, $800 Special USCF memberships: see posted at chessaction.com (online entries U1800, or $1000 U2000. Chess Life TLA or chesstour.com. posted instantly).

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CAC Saturday November Swiss 11/15, $30 cash only on site – more details www.chessmasterbob.com. ings is possible. EF: $200 by Nov. 28th, register by 10/16 save $50, reg- Location: Capital Area Chess, 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite Bring set, board, clock – none supplied. Bob Holliman, PO Box 1871, Indep., ister by 11/06 save $40, register by 11/20 save $20, U1400 save #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. Sections: Open, Under 1900, Under 1600. MO 64055. additional $10. $50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, Prizes: $1710 b/60 full paid entries (70% returned): Open: $280-$180- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U1600 & U1400 save $10. No checks at door - cash only, credit card $100 U2050 $80-$60; Under 1900: $220-$140-$80 U1750 $60-$50; Under accepted for a $10 fee. SCCF membership $18 required for So Cal resi- EF: NOV. 23, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 4-day schedule: 1600: $160-$100-$80 U1400/U1200 $60 each. $40 by 11/14, post- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) dents. Reg. closes 11am on 11/28, (Rounds 12:30-7:30, marked by 11/9, After 11/14 or onsite $10 more. CAC Members $10 less. SuperSwiss 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30). 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 9:30am on Registration: All Sections 8:30am - 9:45am. Format/Rounds: Open/ 4SS, G/65 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prize: $1,000 b/44. 11/29, Rounds. 11-2:30-5-8pm (G/60 d5), schedules merge in Rd. 5 and Under 1900 4-SS, G/65 d5: 10am-1pm-4pm-7pm; Under 1600 5-SS, G/45 1700+: $200-125-75, u1900 100 u1700: 200-100, u1500 100-50, u1300 compete for common prizes. Two byes max with advance notice. CCA min- d5: 10am-12pm-2pm-4pm-6pm.Byes: One 1/2 point bye available if 50. Sched: Reg.: 8-8:45a. Rounds: 9-11:30-2-4:30. EF: $37 by 11/20, $52 imum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improperly requested before Round 2. www.capitalareachess.com. Make checks onsite. NM/FM/IM/GM free by 11/13. Info: BayAreaChess.com/less rated players. November Rating Supplement used. Lectures and videos. to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., 5116 Bebe Ct., Centreville, VA 20120. Boards swiss. NS. NC. LOW room rates! Five minutes away from Disneyland Theme Park. HR: and sets provided. No clocks supplied. Mention SCC for $95 single or double, rates may go up after. Call A State Championship Event! Doubletree (714) 634-4500. Don’t be shut out; surrounding hotels in NOV. 19, NEW YORK NOV. 23, PENNSYLVANIA the area may be as high as $199/night; make your reservations early and TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 be sure to ask for the special SCC rates; Doubletree sells out most week- Marshall Masters! 2013 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., ends. Cutoff for special hotel rate/offer is Oct 31st. RESERVE NOW! 7SS, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA Credit card or one night room deposit will be required to hold reserva- NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/15, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s tion, may be canceled 72 hours in advance without penalty. Parking cost 100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $10. Info: organizing club - Chess Palace 714-899-3421, play@ameri- Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to $40. Trophies: Top 3 U1400, Top 3 U1200, Top 3 U1000. Scholastic: U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- canopen.org. Ent: American Open, 5246 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by11/15, $25 later. Trophies to Top 92845 or www.AmericanOpen.org. NS. W. F. 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. www. 7, Top 3 U600. ALL: Trophies: Top 2 Schools, Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. marshallchessclub.org. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, NOV. 29, NEW YORK Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 0286. W. Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, VIRGINIA 9-SS, G/5 d0. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 A Heritage Event! 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 each, EF: 2013 CAC FIDE Open III Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used 4 Sections: Open (FIDE & USCF rated, uses USCF rules, USCF Ratings NOV. 23-24, TENNESSEE for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30- and Rules for Prizes; GMs free ($30 deducted from prize)), Other Sections TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes available, request at entry. USCF Rated - U1900, U1600, U1300. Format: Open: 5SS, G/120 + 30sec 54th Mid-South Open www.marshallchessclub.org. inc. Other Sections: G/120 d5 time control (All sections 2-day option Rds. 5SS, G/120 d5. Site: Hyatt Place, 1220 Primacy Parkway, Memphis, TN 1 and 2 G/75 d5). Prizes: $$3500 b/o 80. Open Section Place Prizes guar- 38119. Tel. 901-680-9700. $$Based on 60 entries: $500, $250, $150, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! anteed. Open: $600-$300-$150. U2200 $125 U2050 $125. U1900: $100, $75, Class Prizes: $100 each for A, B, C, D. E: $75. $50 gift prize NOV. 29-DEC. 1, OKLAHOMA $450-$225-$125 U1750 $100. U1600: $350-$175-$125 U1450 $100 U1300: for Top Unrated from chesscentral.com! Plaques to 1st, Top A, B, C, D, E, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 $250-$125-$100 U1150 $75. Clear winner in U1600 and U1300 sections Unrated. EF: $55 if by 11/20; $60 at the door. MCC members $50 any- 5th OCF FIDE T-giving receive free entry to next CAC FIDE Open. Location: Capital Area Chess, time. Free entry for IMs and GMs if received by 11/16 with entry fees 8-SS, G/90+30spm. Reg.: 9-9:45. $$G 1,900. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA 20151. HR: $59 subtracted from winnings. Reg.: 11/23 7:30am to 8:45am. Rds.: 9-2-7; W. 6th Ave. (Hwy-51) Stillwater, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: 68-68. Wi-Fi, EF: Extended Stay America (close to tournament site), 4506 Brookfield Cor- 9-2. Entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187. www.memphis Open: $50, Reserve: $30 (deduct $10 only if ck postmarked before Nov porate Dr., Chantilly, VA 20151, (703)-263-7200. Registration: 6pm-7pm chess.com, [email protected]. 26): OCF $10 required OSNA. Rds at 10-2:30-7, 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half Fri, 9:00am-10:30am Sat. Rounds: Open: 3-day Fri 7:30pm, Sat 12pm- pt byes rds 1-8, Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, U- 6pm, Sun 9am-3pm; 2-day Sat 11am-2:30pm-6pm, Sun 9am-3pm. 3-day NOV. 24, NEW JERSEY 2100: $200; U-1900: $200-100, U-1700 + Unr: $200-100, Reserve: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) U-1500 + Unrated 1st $100, Other class prizes per entrees; LS, W, & 2-day merges Rd. #3. Other Sections: Same schedule except Rd. #3 First Annual Friends of Steve Ferrero Grand Prix (non-profit) 5pm Sat, Rd. #5 2pm Sun. EF: Open: $70 by 11/15. $75 online by 11/21. Free Parking. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKim (Previously advertised as: “Somerset Open - in two sections”.) Somer- $80 after 11/21 or onsite. (Discounts: CAC Members $10 less, Addl. [email protected], 405 372-5758, OCFChess.org. set Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ (exit 10 off I-287). 4-SS. Family member $5 less, U1300 Section $10 less). Checks postmarked by G/60 d5. $$: $250-200-150-100-50. Minimum $75 to top U2059, Class A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 11/15. One bye allowed if requested before Rd. 2, withdrawals are not A, B, U1200 & top who played 1.b3…. (Class b/18 in event) No pooling eligible for prizes. Re-entry allowed $40. www.capitalareachess.com. / duplicate prizes. EF: $46 at entryfeesrus.com. EF: $60 cash at site. Reg.: NOV. 29-DEC. 1, WISCONSIN Make checks to: Capital Area Chess, Inc., 5116 Bebe Ct., Centreville, VA 9-10am, 11/24. Starts: 10am then ASAP & lunch break. CPNJ members TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 20120. [email protected]. Boards and sets provided; 55th North Central/Martz Memorial $5 refund. All proceeds donated to St. Judes Children’s Hospital as TWO SECTIONS: OPEN and NOVICE (U/1300) FORMAT: OPEN: 6/SS, TC Clocks supplied in Open Section only. Info: Steve’s family requested. See entryfeesrus.com. Ken, acn@goes. of 45/2, SD/1 d5. (Rd. 5 only, G/120 d5). Rds. at: 12-6, 11-5, 10-3. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! com, or 908-619-8621. NC. W. Web. NOVICE: 7/SS, TC of G/90 d5. Rds.: 12-4, 11-2:45-6:30 and 10-2. PLAY- NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, TEXAS Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ING SITE: Holiday Inn — Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, TEXAS 54956. PH: 920-725-8441. HR: $79 for 1-bed King or 2-bed dbl. Must men- 1st Annual Holiday Open TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) tion chess! REGISTRATION: 10:45–11:30 on NOV 29. ENTRY FEES : OPEN Chess can be a game, sport, art, and more....at HCC we engage in the sport 2013 DCC Fide Open X = $45, NOVICE = $22 if mailed by NOV 24. At site, phone, or e-mail EFs and art of chess dueling. We don’t just “play” a “game”. 5SS, 2-day or 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, are $7 more! Checks payable to: WCA. PRIZE FUND: OPEN ($1,250 3-day Schedules Available. 3-Day and 2-Day Rds.: G/90 with 30 sec inc Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Two Sched- b/45): $300-200-175, “A”-$160, “B”- $150, “C”- $140, “D/Under/Unrated Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from winnings). Marriott North ules, 4 day or 3 day. Open Section $$875G. FIDE and USCF rated but uses = $125 Traveling trophy to 1st. NOVICE: $60 - 40. Trophies to: 1st, 2nd, at Greenspoint, 255 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. East, Houston (281-875-4000 FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default best 1000, 900, 800, 700 and Under, Unrated. (7 total) ADVANCE ENTRIES: or 281-875-8991). SIDE EVENTS: Sat. (11/22) Scholastic 4SS, G/30 d5, late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discre- 2013 MARTZ/NCO, Mike Selig – TD, 2985 W. Fourth St., Condo “B”, 1-day only); “TEXAS GUN-FIGHT” Blitz (Sat. night after Rd. 3). 5 Rds G/5d0. tion. Contact us or USCF about registering for Fide before the event starts. Separate room for Scholastic players and either trophy or medal will be $500-$250-$125. EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, awarded to each entrant. TEAM Trophies for Elementary, Intermediate, plus $10 non-DCC membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee and High School. 5 Sections. PRIZES: $10,000 b/200 full-paid ent. to the First three GMs/IMs who apply. GMs/IMs must play all rounds to OPEN: $1400-800-500-300-200; U2200: $700-400; U2000: $800-400- get appearance fee. Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 2nd Annual 200-100-50; U1800: $800-400-200-100-50; U1600/Unr*: $800-400-200- USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. 100-50; U1300: $400-300-200-100-50. *Unrated players may only win 50% Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: $30 plus $10 non Dallas Chess Club of the prize fund except in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and membership fee if applicable. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and EAST BAY OPEN are eligible for full prize fund. Scholastic Sections: Open, U1300, U900, if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner U500. Prizes: Trophies to top 10 in each section (more trophies depend- receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: 4 day Dec. 6-8 or 7-8 ing on pre-entries). Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess 5:00 - 5:45 on Thurs 11/28. Rds.: Thurs 6 pm, Friday 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, medal. Scholastic players may engage in both adult and scholastic tour- Sat 2:30-7:00, Sun 10:00-2:45. Reg 3 day on Friday 9 am - 9:45 am, Rd Crowne Plaza Hotel, Concord, CA naments by registering for both tournaments (either 2-day or 3-day 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Two half point Bye allowed if requested schedule in the adult tournament) and taking a 1/2-pt.bye for Rd. 2 in the before end of round rd 2 and before getting full point bye, but half point $84 room rates, Free Parking adult tournament. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide tro- byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and zero phy and medal placements for winners of all Scholastic sections. EF: $79 point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, $5,500 Projected Prizes, by 11/15; $89 at site; Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and duel- see address above. Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected]. NS. NC. $3700 Guaranteed ing in U1300 or U1600 Sections) $49 by 11/15; $59 at site; Re-Entry Fee: FIDE. $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4); Scholastic EF: $20 by 11/15; $25 at site; Blitz 5 Round Swiss, 30/90, G/60 d5s EF $5. 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize An American Classic! fund). 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10- A Heritage Event! First two rounds G/60 for 2-day option 3. 2-day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8-8:30am, (Rds. Sat. 9-2-7, Sun. 10-3. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Both schedules merge at Rd. 2. Scholastic. Schedule: (All 4 rds. G/30 d5— NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 4 Sections one day only, Sat., Nov 23). Reg. Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm, Rd. 1 at 1pm; TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 49th Annual American Open OPEN: $1000-600-300-200 U2200: $200-100 Other rds. will follow immediately. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before 8SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5. Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County, 100 City Rd. 3). HR: $74 for single or double (281-875-4000 or 281-875-8991), U2000: $500-250-100 U1800: $200-100 Dr.,Orange, CA 92868. $$50,000 b/o 500 entries, $25,000 guaranteed. reserve by Nov 8 and mention Houston Chess Club tournament to assure U1600: $500-250-100 U1400: $150-50 In 6 sections. Open: $5000-2400-1000-300-150, U2450/Unr. $1000-300- group rate. ENT: On-line registration, printable entry form, and more 150, U2300/Unr. $600-180-150. U2200, U2000, U1800 Each $4000-2000- U1200: $400-200-100 U1000: $150-50 detailed info at www.HoustonChessClub2000.com, or mail entry form to 1000-300-150. U1600 $3000-1500-700-300-150. U1400/Unr: $2500- Info: HCC, 9000 Southwest Freeway, Ste.120, Houston, TX 77074. 832- 1000-500-200-150, U1200 $1400-400-150 (not a separate section; U1200s GPP: 50 [Enhanced] 429-4180 or 713-773-2437. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $500-200 (Unrateds in this NOV. 23, MISSOURI section eligible for these prizes only). Plus score bonus ($2,000 in chess Advanced Entry: $78 or $79 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 store gift cards) every player who finishes with 4-1/2 points or better who Western Missouri Open didn’t place in the money prize wins a $20 gift certificate towards chess Full Details: see “Grand Prix” in this issue 4SS, G/55 d5. Rounds: 10, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45. Onsite reg/check-in: 8:30- store - redeemable only onsite. Double Team (Mixed Doubles) Bonus 9:30. Location: Birchwood Church, 3883 Blue Ridge Blvd., Indep., MO Prizes: top combined score of two members, male and female teammates or go to www.ccchess.com 64052. Total prize fund of $2,000 is guaranteed! Premier (1900 and awarded three prizes: $400-200-100. Average rating of the team must above) 250, 200, 150; 1900-2099: 150-100-50. Reserve: (Under 1900 and be below 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must unrated) 1st 150-75-50-25, B/C/D/U1200 & Unr: 100-60-40. EF: $20 by be formed at registration by at least one of the members; teammate pair-

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Appleton, WI 54914-4330. TD phone: 920-739-7550, E-mail: mselig@tds. (5-SS): Sat, 10:40, 12:20, 2, 3:30, 6. ATULYA SHETTY LECTURE on Sat, Club Group Discount Special - 5 entries for the price of 4 if all in the same net. OTHER INFO: 2013 WIS Chess Tour event. Two half-point Byes in either 5-6pm ($10). Cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode while envelope by early registration cut-off (10/19). Re-entry $50. 3-day section. Full-point Bye in RD. 1 to 2100+ if pre-registered. Fox River Mall in tournament room. INFRACTION: deduct 1/2 the remaining time or game schedule: Reg. ends Fri 9:30 am, rds. Fri/Sat/Sun 10am and 4pm. 2-day w/183 stores is 4 miles from site! forfeiture if less than 10 minutes remaining on clock; automatic forfei- schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:30 am, rds. 10am, 12pm, 2pm, then Merge with Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ture for 2nd infraction. Spectators will be subjected to expulsion for the 3-day in Rd. 4. Bye: up to 2. Last rd bye must commit by end of Rd. 2 and remainder of the event for any offense. Headphones cannot be used if not retractable. Side Events: GM Gurevich Simul Friday 8:30pm, Game- NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) opponent objects for any reason and cannot be used in the last round by 3 + 2/sec increment Blitz (USCF/FIDE rated) Saturday 8:30pm - $20/each. Class Warfare Championship players with a plus score. Player must be willing to present same to TDs HR: $99-99, 847-696-1234, reserve by 11/15 or rate may increase. Ent: 6SS, 40/120 sd30 d5 (not 30/90 sd60 d5) (2-day rd. 1-3 G/60 d5 merge for examination at any time. Failure to do so will result in removal from www.nachess.org/gmclass or North American Chess Association, 4957 in rd. 4) Hilton, 4949 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. 408. tournament without refund. Rules Posted at Site. $$10,000 OVERALL. Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Questions: [email protected], 330.0001. HR: $75. Prize: $14,000 b/197 (75% guar). 6 sects: Open OPEN: $4,400 (80% guar. b/50): 1st-2nd-3rd, $1,500-$900-$600; TOP on tournament days only 847-272-1352. Advance entries posted at (2100+ FIDE rated): $2,000 1,000 500 200, u2300 300 150. 1900-2099: U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800/UNR: $350 EACH. U1800: $3,300 (80% guar. www.nachess.org/gmclass (online entries posted instantly). Chess Ven- $1000-500-200-150-120. 1700-1899: $1000-500-200-150-120. 1500- b/50): 1st-2nd-3rd, $1,200-$700-$400; 1st-2nd, TOP U1600, U1400/UNR: dor onsite. Boards, sets, and clocks provided for the main event. None 1699: $1000-500-200-150-120. 1300-1499: $1000-500-200-150-120. $300-$200. U1400: $2,300 (80% guar. b/50): 1st-2nd-3rd, $700-$500- for skittles. $300; 1st-2nd TOP U1200, U1000/UNR, $250-$150. U1000: Large u1300: $1000-500-200-150-120. Unr max $200 exc in Open. EF: by An American Classic! Trophies for TOP 5 Overall and 1st-2nd TOP U800, U600, UNR. Medals 11/26: $109. Econ: $89 & 70% calc prize (not avail in Open). Onsite A Heritage Event! +$20, Playup +$20. r/e $40. Rfnd fee $20. GMs/IMs free by 11/19: prize- to everyone in U1000 section scoring 3.5 pts or more! Biggest Upset in OPEN, U1800 and U1400 sections get choice of Mechan- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! EF. Nov 13 Supp, CCA min, & TD disc to place players. Sched: 3-day Reg. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, PENNSYLVANIA F 10-11, Rds. F/Sa 11:30 5:30, Su 10 3:30; 2-day Reg. Sa 9-9:30, Rds. Sa ical or Quartz Clock! Chief Sr. TD: GM ; Asst Sr. TD: Dr. Ed Mandell. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! None supplied except for TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 10 12:30 2:50 5:30, Su 10 3:30. Max 2 1/2-pt byes, comn bef rd. 3. Ent: 44th annual National Chess Congress U1000 section; will be available for sale by Book Vendor on site. Direc- Online or mail. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/tg. E: ask@BayAreaChess. 6SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/50 d5). Trophy sections com. T: 408.409.6596. NS. NC. W. tions & Lodging: MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 237-1589. Easy access to Grand River Exit from play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/30-12/1, G/50 d5. At the upscale, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! I-94, I-96, I-75 and M-10 (Lodge Freeway). See www.mapquest.com for luxurious Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated 4 diamonds by AAA, 1200 NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 NOT NOV. 22-24, MICHIGAN directions. Reservations: MCO Chess Rate $119 (reg. $249!) by Fri, Nov. Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. $35,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 15th, for this great rate! Reserve online at www.motorcitycasino.com OR In 10 sections. Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 2013 Motor City Open - NOTE DATE CHANGE call toll-free, 1-866-STAY-MCC (866-782-9622). Info, Ent: Dr. Ed Mandell, 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on with Co-Sponsorship from Michigan Chess Festival, LLC. 6-SS (5- (586) 558-4790, All The King’s Men Chess, 27170 Dequindre Rd., Warren, tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000- SS in U1000 Section). 4 Sections: OPEN, U1800, U1400, U1000. OK MI 48092, Fax, (586) 558-2046. Email: [email protected]. 500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: to play up. Top Section FIDE-Rated. Prize Fund: $10,000. 80% Guar. $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under per section. SITE: New Detroit’s FABULOUS MOTOR CITY CASINO Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1400: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1600-800-400-300-200. HOTEL, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 (Directions and NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, ILLINOIS Under 1000: Trophies to top 10. Under 800: Trophies to top 10. Under Lodging Info below). All Sections except U1000 have 2-Day & 3-Day TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 600:Trophies to top 10; unrated age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Schedules. No Re-Entries in OPEN or U1000 Sections. Up to three 1/2- Greater Midwest Class Championships - $10,000 Guaranteed! Unrated may not win over $250 in U1200, $400 in U1400, $600 in U1600, pt. byes available (2 in U1000 Sect.); must be requested before start of Weekend after Thanksgiving! 6R-SS. Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel, 9300 $800 in U1800, or $1000 in U2000. NEW mixed doubles prizes: best RD. 4 (RD. 3 in U1000 Sect.). Sections merge after RD. 3. Unrated eligi- W Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018. $5 all day parking - walking dis- male-female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $2000- ble ONLY for Overall prizes in ALL sections; can play in any section. tance to a dozen restaurants and a 16 screen movie theater. Less than 1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play USCF and a STATE memberships required; can be purchased on site. EF 2 miles from The Rivers Casino, and a twenty minute ride to Lake Michi- in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both play- by Mon., 11/18 not 11/11 (add $10 after); AFTER MON, 11/18 (add gan and downtown Chicago. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund - GM ers begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Student/ $20 after): OPEN SECTION: IMs and GMs Free ($100 EF deducted from Dmitry Gurevich, GM Mesgen Amanov and IM Florin Felecan are confirmed Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) represent- prize): 3-DAY: $113. 2-DAY: $112. No Re-Entries Allowed. U1800 participants! In 5 sections: 3-day Game-90 + 30/sec increments, 2-day ing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. SECTION: 3-DAY: $83. 2-DAY: $82. Re-Entries: $50. U1400 SECTION: Game-45 + 5/sec increments for Rds. 1-3 then merge in Rd. 4. Master Top 7 sections entry fee:$118 online at chessaction.com by 11/27, $125 3-DAY: $63. 2-DAY: $62. Re-Entries: $40. U1000 SECTION (1-Day / Expert (2000/up): $1500-1000-500-400, top U2300, U2200, U2100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/27 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 0nly): $30. TL: OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: 3-Day Schedule: RDS. $300 each. FIDE rated. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $700-500-400-200-100. 2-day $122 mailed by 11/20 $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before 1-4, G/120 d5, RDS. 5-6, 40/120 d5 SD/30. 2-Day Schedule: RDS. 1-3, FIDE rated. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $600-400-300-200-100. Class C game. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available G/40 d5, RD. 4, G/120 d5, RDS. 5-6, 40/120 d5, SD/30. U1000 Section: (1400-1599/Unr): $500-300-200-100-50. Class D and below (1399 and in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $28 online 1-Day Schedule (Sat. only): G/25 d0. REG: 3-Day Schedule: Fri, 9- below/Unr): $400-300-200-100-50. Rated players may play up one sec- at chessaction.com by 11/27, $35 phoned by 11/27 (406-896-2038, no 11am. 2-Day and 1-Day Schedules: Sat, 8:30-10am. RDS.: 3-Day tion for $25. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 D, $200 C, $300 questions), $32 mailed by 11/20, $40 at tmt. All: No checks at site, Schedule: Fri, 12, 6. Sat, 11, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: OPEN, B, or $400 A. EF: $89 online or postmarked by 10/19, $99 online or credit cards OK. Online EF $3 less to PSCF members. Special 1 year USCF U1800, U1400 Sections: Sat, 11, 1, 3, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. U1000 Section postmarked by 11/16, $129 thereafter. No checks at site, credit cards OK. dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com,

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Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, $79, 2-day $78 postmarked by 11/23/13 after which add $15 for EF 3 day TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends $94, 2-day $93. Unrated: $59 posted by 11/23/13 or add $15 after. Play State of Ohio G/60 Championship Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day top 7 sec- up $15. GMs/IMs free, Prize-EF. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri 6-6:45pm. Rds. 6/SS, G/60 d5. Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074. tions schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun Fri 7 pm, Sat 11am & 4:30pm; Sun 10am & 3:30pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. Prizes: $2,800 (b/75 paid).In 3 Sections. Open: $500-$200; U2200 $200- 10 & 3:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule:Reg. ends Sat Sat 9-10:30 am. Rds. Sat 11am, 1:30pm & 4:30pm, Sun 10am & 3:30pm. $100. U2000: $400-$200; U1750 $200-$100. U1500: $400-$200; U1200: 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30 each day. Half point byes OK all rounds; Byes: Max 2 half point byes, last round bye must request with entry. HR: $200-$100. EF: $50 by Dec 1, then $60. Free to GM, IM, Oberlin College limit 3, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $98- room rate $84, phone (877) 276-4600 ext. 3777 Group Code: EBO; reserve Students. Online Flyer and Registration: www.progresswithchess.org. 98-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 11/15 not 11/16 or rate may increase. by 11/22/13 or rate may increase. Entry: checks or money orders pay Reg.: Saturday 9-10:30 am. Rds.: Saturday 11:00, 2:00 & 4:30, Sunday Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of to Contra Costa Chess Club, mail C/O John Treshler, 1508 HaviLand Ct., 9:30, 12:30 & 3:00. Byes (1/2 point), must commit before start of round $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with rates lowest Clayton, CA 94517. Credit Cards ok only at site. Entry Form, Flyer, Advance 2, limit 1. Entries, checks payable to:Progress with Chess, 12200 Fairhill on the weekend. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St. (1 from Shera- Entries see link on www.ccchess.com. Contact: contracostachess@gmail. Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Info: 216-321-7000, mdjoelson@progresswith ton Hotel) is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rental: com or [email protected] or J. Treshler at (925) 334-0081; J. Sefton chess.org. 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chess- at (925) 330-1985 or N. Zagorac at (925) 588-5575. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! tour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, DEC. 7-8, VIRGINIA DEC. 7-8, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 4th Annual Fairfax Open (online entries posted instantly). Chess Magnet School JGP for top 7 sec- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2013 Redding Sundial Bridge Chess Open 4-SS, 40/2, SD/55 d5. Best Western Fairfax City, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd., tions. DECEMBER RATINGS USED. 4SS, 30/90 G/60 d5. Atrium Business & Event Center, 1670 Market St., Fairfax, VA 22030 (I-66, Exit 60 to VA 123 South, left at first light, hotel Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Redding, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 12/7 – 8:45 am - 9:30 am; 12/8 on left). $$G 1800 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED in 3 sections. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, WASHINGTON – 8:45 am - 9:30 am. ROUNDS: 2-day: 12/7 and 12/8 - 10 & 3:00. SEC- Open: FIDE rated, 420-210-125, U2200 125, U2000 125. Reserve: Open TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 TIONS: Master/Expert/”A” (above 1799), Reserve (1300-1799), Amateur to U1900, 225-120, U1700 120. Booster: Open to U1400/UNR, 150-90, Washington Class Championships (U1300). ENTRY FEES: $45 postmarked by 11/27. $55 after 11/27 IMs/ U1200 90. EF: $48 by PayPal or check if rcvd by 12/2; $60 cash or check 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5 (MASTER & EXPERT), 30/90, SD/1 d5 (All other sec- GMs/WGMs free. Amateur Section fee is $20. Entrants may play up one at site. Reg.: 12/7 7:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-4, 9:30-4. One half-point bye avail- tions), 2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60 d5. Embassy Suites Seattle North/ section for additional $10. USCF membership required. PRIZES: Master able, must commit by beginning of Round 2. ENT: PayPal to info@fairfax Lynnwood, 20610 44th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036. 425-775- /Expert/A 1st Place $500 & Trophy, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $150.00. open.com, or checks payable and addressed to Brennan Price, 1021 N. 2500. HR: $124-124 until 11/13. $7,000/b170. Medal only entry fee count *U2000: 1st $200, 2nd $100: Reserve 1st Place $300 & Trophy, 2nd Garfield St., Apt. 432, Arlington, VA 22201-2565. Info: info@fairfax as half entries. 8 Sections, MASTER (2200/up), FIDE Rated, $500- Place $150, *U1600: 1st $125, *U1400 $125: Amateur 1st Place $100 2nd open.com, www.fairfaxopen.com. 350-200 (U2300: $100-75), EXPERT (2000-2199), FIDE Rated, $400-275- $60 3rd place $40. Note: Unrated players ineligible for asterisked (*) DEC. 8, NEW JERSEY 175 (U2100: $100-75), CLASS A (1800-1999), $300-200-150 (U1900: prizes. Master/Expert/A Section Prize fund of $2,150 is based on 50 full $100-75), CLASS B (1600-1799), $300-200-150 (U1700: $100-75), CLASS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) paid entries. Prize fund for Amateur section is based on 10 full paid entries. Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2013 Open Champi- C (1400-1599), $300-200-150 (U1500: $100-75), CLASS D (1200-1399), HOTEL: Special chess discounts are being offered at the Thunderbird Lodge $300-200-150 (U1300: $100-75), CLASS E (1000-1199), $300-200-150 onship (SB/DB $61- $71) located a short walk from game site (1-530243-5422). Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open To (U1100: $100-75), U1000/Unr, $200-150-125, (U800: $75, Unrated: $75). The Oxford Suite (DB $89 per night) is located a short drive away (1-800- Unrated players may only win 1st-3rd in MASTER or Unrated prize in All Ages With Rating above 1400. 4SS, G/60 d5. USCF Membership 762-0133). Room rates available until November 6. Ask for Sundial Bridge Required. Prize Fund: 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1000/Unr. Foreign ratings used for players with no USCF rating. Higher Chess discount. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: Cleveland Percy, e-mail:red- of USCF or FIDE rating used for pairings and prizes in Master and Expert U1600 each $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old [email protected]; phone: (530)410-3072 or John McCumiskey (TD), $75. Reg Ends at 9 AM Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before sections. EF: MASTER $125, EXPERT $115, CLASS A to E $105, U1000/Unr e-mail: [email protected]; phone: (916) 524-9479. Checks $95. Deduct $15 if postmarked or online by 11/22. Deduct $25 if post- the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By Dec 4th) $40, AT Site $45. GMs payable to Redding Chess Club and mailed to 4867 Lofty Oak Dr., Redding, Free Entry. INFO: 201 287 0250 or [email protected]. $$b/40: Prize marked or online by 10/25. Rated players may play up one class only, add CA 96002. Request Full flyer and advance entries: reddingchess@msn. $25 to EF. Special Medal Only EF: $45 Juniors U21. Free entry for GMs, Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, com. OTHER INFO: 12/13 rating list only. Please bring clocks and equip- 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: Inter- IMs, WGMs. 3-Day Schedule: Registration Fri (11/29) 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: ment. 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested Fri 10:30am & 6pm, Sat 10:30am & 6pm, Sun 9am & 3:30pm. 2-Day national Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New before the completion of the previous round. Maximum two 1/2 point byes Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net. NS. NC. W. Schedule: Registration Sat (11/30) 8-8:30am. Rds.: Sat 9:00am, 11:45am, per entry. 1/2 point byes for rounds 3 & 4 must be requested prior to round 2:30pm then merges with 3-Day Schedule. Bye: limit 2, request before 1 and may not be changed. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! end of Rd. 2. ENT: Checks payable to Washington Chess Federation. Mail DEC. 13-15 OR 14-15, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN to: Eelco Van Ruth, 415 Williams Avenue South, Unit 205, Renton, WA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 98057-2747. Info: [email protected], 425-761-0298. Enter online: DEC. 7-8, NEVADA Winter Championship www.nwchess.com/onlineregistration. NS. NC. W. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 6SS (2000+ G/90 +30, u2000 G/90 d5) 2day rds. 1-2 G/55 d5. 1639A Mind Sports Festival (2nd US Edition) S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035 - Park free. Prize $5,000 b/97 guar 60%. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! at the luxurious Palazzo in Las Vegas, $5000 guaranteed! 5SS, USCF NOV. 30-DEC. 1, MISSOURI 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE rated) $1,000 400 200 u2300: 200 100. 1600-1999 rated, G/90 d5. 3 sections. EF: $50 before October 25th, $80 before $700 300 100 u1800: 300 100 100, u1600 $700 300 100 u1400: 100 100, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 November 20th, $100 at the door, Two 1/2pt byes available if requested 4th Annual Thanksgiving Open u1200: 100 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Dec 13 Supp, CCA min & TD disc. before Rd. 2, for more info visit www.lasvegaschesscenter.com. Sched- EF: 79 by 12/10, 12/11-onsite +20. Playup +20. Econ: EF-20 w/60% prz. 5SS, G/115 d5. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 ule: Registration: December 7, 10 am. Rounds: Saturday December 7: Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: GM, IM, F M, NM $0 by 10/3: prize-EF. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 9-9:15a. Rd.1 11 am, Rd.2 2.30 pm, Rd.3 6 pm. Sunday December 8th: Rd.4 11am, Rounds: 2000+: F 7p, Sa 9:30 2 6:30, Su 9:30 2p. u2000: F 7p, Sa 9:30 $60, $50 for annual members of the club if registered by 11/23. 3 Sec- Rd.5 2.30 pm. OPEN: 1000, 600, 400, 150, U2000 1ST:300, U2000 2ND: tions: Open, U1800, U1400. PF: $3,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! 2 5:30, Su 9:30 1p (2-day Sa 9:30 11:45 & merge). Info http://BayArea 200. U1800: 400, 250, 150, 100. U1600 1ST: 200. U1400: 400,250,150,100. Chess.com/champs. E: [email protected] NS. NC. Open Section: $600-$400-$300. U2300: $250-$150. U2000: $125-$100. U1200 1ST: 200, U1000 1ST: 150. Contact: Juan Jauregui, 702-283- Under 1800 Section: $250-$150-$100. U1400 Section: $200-$150- 9512, [email protected]. A Heritage Event! $125-$100. Winner of each Section qualifies for 2014 Club Championship. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7. Sunday: 10 & 2:30. Two 1/2 point byes if A State Championship Event! DEC. 13-15 AND DEC. 21-22, NEW YORK declared before round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: DEC. 7-8, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischess- club.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS [email protected]. NOTE CORRECTION: Not FIDE Rated as published in Oct. CL. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 30-DEC. 1, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2nd annual BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS San Antonio Texas Turkey Shoot Hornbeak Blvd., 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229. 5SS, Rds. 1 and 2 G/90 d5, Rds. 3-5 30/90 SD/1 d5. $$ (1200 b/40, 2/3 Gtd. 2 Sections): Jan 10-12 or 11-12 at luxurious Hyatt Harborside Open $300-150; U2200 $125, U2000 $125, Reserve (1800 ) $150-$100, U1700 $ 100, U1500,U1300/Unr ea $ 75. EF: $ 45 if rec’d by11/27, $50 $12,000 projected prize fund, $8000 minimum at site.Option play for 1/2 prizes: $23 if rec’d by 11/27 or $28 at site. Option play and Jr U19 count 2/3 toward “based on”. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Special $79 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle! Rds.:10-1:30-5; 9-3. Half-pt. Bye any1 rd.,notice before Rd. 2 is paired. Swap and shop used books, equip. 8:30-9:30. Ent.: SACC, PO BOX 690576, Beautiful view of Boston harbor and downtown! In 6 sections: San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sanantoniochess.com, 210-384-4797, [email protected]. NS. NC. W. Premier: Open to 2000/over or life title First Category or over. Prizes DEC. 2, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) $1000-500-300-200, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $600-300. Viking Swiss, two sections (QC) Community Center, 293 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ. 5SS, G/15 d2, Under 2100/Unr: $800-400-300-200. G$$150,100, 50. $50 minimun to top Exp, A, and U1600. No duplicates or Under 1900/Unr: $800-400-300-200. pooling. Reg.: 7pm. EF: $25 online entryfeerus.com or $30 cash at site. PCNJ members get $5 refund. Annual dues $1 online only. Kids Kwik Under 1700/Unr: $800-400-300-200. Unrated limit $600. Swiss: U1200, K-8, 4SS, G/10 d2, EF: $7 online entryfeesrus.com, or $10 at site. Trophy top 5, Awards to all. Info: Ken 908-619-8621, chess@ Under 1500/Unr: $700-400-300-200. Unrated limit $400. goes.com or read entryfeesRus.com. Web. Under 1300/Unr: $400-250-150-100. Unrated limit $200. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 6-8 OR 7-8, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player “team” TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be 2nd Annual East Bay Open 5SS, 30/90, SD/60 d5 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d5). Crowne Plaza, 45 under 2200; teammates may play in different sections. John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA 94520. Near I-680; free parking; free hotel BART shuttle. Prize Fund: $5,500 b/110, $3,700 guaranteed (top 3 in Open BLITZ TOURNAMENT Sunday 8:30 pm. and 50% all others). 4 sections. Open: $1000-600-300-200, (U2200: $200-100). U2000: $500-250-100, (U1800: $200-100). U1600: $500-250- FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. 100, (U1400 $150-50). U1200: $400-200-100, (U1000 $150-50). Unrated players eligible for 100% of Open prizes and 50% of all others. EF: 3-day

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97th Annual Marshall Chess Club Championship! DEC. 21, RHODE ISLAND Fri 12/27 at 2, 4:30, 7:30 pm. TC: G/60 d10. Players join 4-day sched- 9-SS, 40/120 d5, SD/60 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 ule in rd. 4. On-Site Reg: Friday 12/27: 12-1:30 pm. Byes: 1/2-pt byes 3716. Open to members and nonmembers rated 2200+ (currently or in Newport Blitz (BLZ) available for any round, but rds. 5-7 must commit before rd. 4. Limit 2 byes the past), FIDE title holders, qualifiers from Marshall Amateur Champi- 4 Rd. DBLSS, GAME/5 + 2 sec. increment. Newport Marriott, 25 Amer- for class prizes. U1700 & U1300 Sections **NEW FORMAT** 7-Rd. SS onship Dec. 6-8, and seeded players. $$4600 Gtd: $2000-$1000-$500- ica’s Cup Ave., Newport, RI 02840. EF: $20 for players in any Newport Weekend Schedule 12/27-12/29: Rd. 1: Fri 12/27 7 pm; Rds. 2-4 & 5- $350-$150, U 2400/unr $250, U 2300 $200, U 2200 $150. Title of 2013 Open section, $25 otherwise. $$GTD: $200-100. U2000 $100, U1600 7: Sat 12/28 - Sun 12/29 at 9:30 am, 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm. TC: G/90 d10. Marshall Chess Club Champion to highest-scoring Club member. EF: $100. Reg.: 8:00-8:45 PM. Rds.: Round 1 9 PM then ASAP. ENT: Alex On-Site Reg: On Friday 12/27: 5-6:30 pm. Byes: 1/2-pt byes available for $150, members $125 if received by 12/12, all $20 more at site. GMs free. Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea any round, but rds. 5-7 must commit before rd. 4. Limit 2 byes for class Reg.: 4:30–5:30pm 12/14; rounds 6pm 12/13, 11am & 5:30pm 12/14, [email protected]. www.relyeachess.com. NS. W. prizes. Free Lecture on 12/26: 5-6:30 pm. Partay-On Open & Blitz 12/15, 12/21, 12/22. Two byes available, must request at registration, Championship: Site: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Sat 12/28 see TLA this issue. Doubletree by Hilton no byes on 12/22. FIDE. IM/GM norms may be possible, no byes for norm Hotel, Bethesda, MD. HR: Only $79!! To reserve, go to easternopen aspirants. www.marshallchessclub.org. DEC. 21-22, RHODE ISLAND chess.com or call 1-866-460-7456 by 12/22. Pkg: Hotel valet is free if TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) A Heritage Event! Newport Open guest or $8/day! Free pkg in garage on weekend! Entries: If postmarked Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Newport Marriott, 25 America’s Cup Ave., Newport, RI 02840. HR $99 by by Dec 20: Open: $125; U2200: $120; U1900, U1700, & U1500: $110; DEC. 15, MASSACHUSETTS 2 December. (401) 849-1000, ask for Relyea Chess rate. Public parking U1300/UR $100. Entries $25 more at site! Reentry $100 and limited to TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) available next door. In 3 Sections. Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. rounds 1-4. GMs: free entry, but $125 deducted from prize; IMs: $65 Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial increment, analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, advance entry, but $60 deducted. FMs: $90 advance entry, but $35 4SS, G/65 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250-100. U2300 $150, U2100 $150. U1900: 4SS, deducted; $10 service charge for refunds. Check web site for credit Marlboro, MA (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508-460-0700 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, card entry. Please make checks or money orders payable to East- or 888-543-9500. $$ 1,400 b/55 paid entries ($20 off entries count Chronos use setting CH-P6, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $400-200. ern Open. Mail entries to Tom Beckman, 3731 Kanawha St. NW, half), 75% G. 4 sects. Open: $300-150, Top U2100 $150. U1900: $200- U1750 $100. U1600: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog Washington, DC 20015-1809. For entry forms and info, www.east- 100, Top U1750 $100. U1600: $150-75, Top U1450 $75. U1300: $100, clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, Open to 1599 & ernopenchess.com or [email protected]. trophies to top 3, top U1100, U900, U700, unrated. Unrated prize lim- under. $$GTD: $300-150. U1300 $100. ALL: EF: $50 Postmarked by 14 An American Classic! its: $50 in U1300, $75 in U1600, $100 in U1900. EF: $39 if mailed by 12/9 December, $55 at site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. One half point Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! or online by 12/13, $45 at site. GMs and IMs free. $20 discount to play- bye rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH ers in U1300 sect. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Bye: O.K. all, DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea [email protected]. www.relyeachess.com. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) limit 1, must commit before round 2. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to NS. W. Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or enter 23rd annual North American Open online at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to [email protected] A Heritage Event! Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- or phone 603-891-2484. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! sible. EF $100 more to US players in Open Section if not FIDE rated DEC. 26-29 OR 27-29, MARYLAND 2200/over. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 DEC. 17, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75 d5). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 40th Annual Eastern Open in 6 Sections Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid Marshall Masters! Over $17,500 prize fund! 50 prizes! Class prizes for 150-point entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs & U1250 Section count as 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., intervals within each section! Convenient NEW Location: Double- half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- tree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD (2 mi. from I-495). guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800- ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Open $$GTD: $2,000-1,000-500-250; U2300 $500-250. FIDE Rated. 700-600-500-500, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $300, top FIDE Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Prizes to Under 2200: $1,000-600-400-200; U2050 $400-200. Under 1900: $1,000- Under 2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000- U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- 600-400-200; U1750 $400-200. Under 1700: $1,000-600-300; U1550: 1200-900-700- 600- 500-400-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000- 9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. $400. Under 1500: $800-500-250; U1350: $400. Under 1300: $1,000-600- 1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. Under www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! 300; U1150: $300; U1000: $250; U/R max: $150. Special Prizes! Best 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200- 900-700- 600-500-400-400, no unrated may DEC. 20, NEW YORK Fighting Spirit/Best Played Game: $200-100-50. Brilliancy: $100-50. win over $1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500- 1000-800-700-600- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Opening Innovation: $100-50. Selected winning games, positions, and 500-400- 400, no unrated may win over $1300. Under 1500: $6000-3000- Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) openings must be annotated and will be submitted for publication in Chess 1500-1000-800-700-600-500- 400- 400, no unrated may win over $900. 9-SS, G/5 d0. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd Life. Upset: For U1700 & U1300, Rds. 1-6, $25-$20 book prizes; max 2 Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 each, EF: prizes per player. Open section prizes guaranteed, remaining prizes 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. No separate $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, quick or blitz used based on 220 paid entries. Open, U2200, U1900, & U1500: 7-Rd SS, 4- U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30- day Schedule 12/26-12/29: Rd. 1: Thurs 12/26 7 pm; Rds. 2-3, 4-5, 6-7: U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Players with 7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes available, request at entry. Fri 12/27 - Sun 12/29: 10 am & 5 pm. TC: 40/120, SD/30 d10. On-Site under 26 games played as of 12/13 list may not win over $1500 U1250, www.marshallchessclub.org. Reg: Thurs 12/26: 5-6:30 pm. 3-day Schedule 12/27-12/29: Rds. 1-3: $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/13 list not counted.

5th annual GOLDEN STATE OPEN Jan 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20, Martin Luther King weekend, Concord, CA $25,000 guaranteed prizes, mixed doubles, early finish times! 7 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (3-day Unrated prize limits: U1000 4-day reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri option, rds 1-2 G/70, d10; 2-day option $150, U1300 $400, U1600 $600, 7 pm, Sat 12 noon & 6 pm, Sun 12 except Open Section, rds 1-4 G/30, U1900 $800. noon & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 3:30 pm. d10). Blitz tournament 1/20 8:30 pm. Mixed doubles: $600-300. See 3-day reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat At Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John TLA or chesstour.com for details. 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 12 noon Glenn Dr, Concord CA 94520. Free & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 3:30 pm. parking, free BART shuttle. Entry fee: $133 online at 2-day reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun chessaction.com by 1/15, $140 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. In 6 sections. phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/15 Byes: OK all, limit 2, Open must Open: $3000-1500-1000-600- (entry only, no questions), 4-day commit before rd 2, other before rd 4. 400, clear/tiebreak win $100, top $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 U2350/Unr $1000-500. FIDE mailed by 1/7, all $150 at site, or January official USCF ratings rated, 150 GPP. online until 2 hours before round 1. used; unofficial uschess.org ratings Under 2200: $1600-800-500- Under 1000 Section entry fee: usually used if otherwise unrated. 400-300, top U2050/Unr $600-300. $53 online at chessaction.com by Bring set, board, clock if Under 1900: $1600-800-500- 1/15 or mailed by 1/7, $70 at site or possible- none supplied. 400-300, top U1750 $500-250. online until 2 hours before round 1. Hotel rates: $92-92, 877-276- Under 1600: $1200-600-400- No checks at site; credit cards 4600, 925-825-7700, reserve by 1/3. 300-300, top U1450 $400-200. OK. Re-entry $60 (except Open). Entry: chessaction.com or Under 1300: $1000-600-400- Special USCF dues: see TLA or Continental Chess, Box 249, 300-200, top U1150 $300-150. chesstour.com. USCF memrequired. Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 Under 1000: $400-200-120-80, charge for refunds. Advance entries trophy to first 3, top U800, U600, Choice of schedules: All merge posted at chessaction.com (online Unrated. & compete for same prizes: entries posted instantly).

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2) If post-event rating posted 12/20/12-12/20/13 was more than 30 U500. Reg. 8-8:40am; Rd. 1 at 9am – other rds. will immed. follow. FIDE or 2200 USCF reqd. Prizes $8,000 ($7,500 Guar): $$3000 1500 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance of any limited Prizes:Trophies to top 5 individuals in each section. All non-trophy win- 1000, u2500 $$1000, u2300 $$1000. Mixed Doubles $100 x number of prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF:$245 online at ches- ners receive a souvenir chess medal. USCF-recommended computer tie- teams entered. EF: by 9/15: GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+: Free; 2450- saction.com by 10/15, $275 online at chessaction.com by 12/20, $280 breaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners of all schol. 2499: $75; 2400-2450 $125; 2350-2399: $175; 2300-2350 $225; phoned by 12/20 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 5-day $250, sections. EF for Schol. Tourn: $20 by 12/20; $25 thereafter and at 2250-2299: $275; 2200-2250 $325; 2100-2199: $375; 2000-2099 $425; 4-day $249, 3-day $248 mailed by 10/15, 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day site. BUGHOUSE TOURN: 2pm, Open to All. 5SS. Reg. Fri. until 1:30pm. u2000: $500; Unr: $700; $75 disc to all non-US Fed players. Add $50 after $278 mailed by 12/15, $300 online until two hours before round 1 or at Prizes:Trophies to top 3 teams. Bug EF: $20 per team. SIMUL presented 9/15, Add $100 after 11/1. FIDE ratings used for EF/pairings/prizes. site. No phone entry after 12/20. Open Section EF $100 more to US by IM Danny Fernandez: 4pm, Open to All. Reg. Fri. until 3:30pm, Sched: Rds. 1/2-8: 5p; 1/3, 1/5: 10a. Orgs: Arun Sharma & Salman Azhar. players if not FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $120 Simul EF: $20. BLITZ TOURN: 7pm, Open to All. 9SS, G/5 d0 (unr.); sec- Info: http://sfinternationalchess.org. E: [email protected]. less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $120 less than tions determined by number of players. Reg. Fri. until 6:30pm. Prizes: 70% NS. NC. W. Blitz EF: Hotel Rate: above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $150 from of EFs returned as cash prizes. $20. $89 (sing-dbl- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! prize. IMs & WGMs $150; $100 from prize. All: No checks at site, credit trip-quad), Hilton New Orleans Airport, 504-469-5000, mention Cajun Chess cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. tourn. and reserve by Dec. 10th to assure group rate. Free Airport Shut- JAN. 3-5 OR 4-5, TEXAS Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. tle & Free Hotel Parking! ENT: On-line registration and printable entry form TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 4th Annual Austin Chess Club Championship Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. at www.cajunchess.com click on “Tournaments,” or mail entry form to 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds. 12/26-28 12 noon & 6:15 pm, 12/29 Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New Orleans, LA 70126. Info or 100% GUARANTEED Prize Fund! Bridge Center of Austin, 6700 Middle 10 am & 4 pm, 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Email: cajunchess@yahoo. Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752. Total entries limited to first 140 registrants! In 3 Sections. Championship: 5SS, G/90;+60, Open to players 1800 and 6:15 pm, 12/27-28 12 & 6:15, 12/29 10 & 4. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 com. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). NS. NC. W. FIDE. above. EF: $50 received or online by 12/15, $60 thereafter/site. $$: $600- am, rds. 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6:15 pm, 12/28 12 & 6:15, 12/29 10 & A Heritage Event! 400-200. U2200 - $250 $100, U2000 - $250 $100 (All prizes Guaranteed). 4. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Reserve: 5SS, G/90;+60, Open to 1799 & under. Open to Ratings 1400- 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $97-97, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, GEORGIA 1799. EF: $45 received or online by 12/ 15, $55 thereafter/site. $$: increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block may sell out TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 $400-200. U1600 - $200 $100 (All prizes Guaranteed). Novice: 5SS, about 11/7. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most 43rd Annual Atlanta Open G/90;+60, Open to 1399 & under. Open to Ratings under 1400. EF: $40 Car rental: convenient). for special Avis rate reserve car through chess- 5-SS. North DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, near Ross for Less, received or online by 12/15, $50 thereafter/site. $$: $250-150. U1200 tour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: FIDE used Decatur, GA 30033. $8,000 b/145. $4,000 Guaranteed. In 7 sections: - $100 $50, U1000 - $50 (All prizes Guaranteed). ALL: Online Registra- in Open, Dec 2013 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, Championship: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be 1900 tand above to tion preferred. Unrateds may only win place prizes. May play up one see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Highest of multiple ratings enter! $925-500-250, u2200- $600-300-150. Under 2000: $600-300-150, section. Unrateds placed at TD’s discretion. One 1/2 pt. bye if requested usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be u1900- $100. Under 1800: $600-300-150, u1700- $100. Under 1600: $600- before end of Rd. 2. ENT: AustinChessTournaments.com, P.O. Box 1386, expelled. Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% 300-150, u1500- $100. Under 1400: $500-250-125, u1300- $100. Under Round Rock, TX 78680, 512- 417-9008, www.AustinChessTournaments. or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cell- 1200: $500-250-100. Unrated: (not part of base) Trophies to top 7. Time com. INFO: Lori Balkum, [email protected]. phones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, Controls: Championship: G/100 w/30 sec. increment, 2-day: G/90 d5. www.AustinChessClub.com. Entries are limited to the first 140 participants. and must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Direc- Other sections: G/120 d5. 2-day: G/90 d5. Entry Fees: $69, 2-day $68 NS. NC. W. tor. Blitz (NOTE CORRECTION) 12/29 9:45pm not 10:45 pm. Ent: if received by 12/24; $75 at site. GMs and IMS free, $50 deducted from Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, prize. Juniors: $59 if received by 12/24; $65 at site. Unrateds: $30. Re- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269). $15 service fee for refunds. Advance entry except in Championship section $40. Bye: all rounds (limit 2), must JAN. 3-5 OR 4-5, NEW YORK entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). commit be- fore 1st round. 3-day schedule: Registration: ends 6:15 p.m. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Rounds: 7:00, 2:15-7:00; 10-3:15. 2-day schedule: Registration: ends NEW! Marshall January Extra Super GP! A Heritage Event! 6-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30 sec. increment. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 10 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10:30, then merges with 3-day. Info: info@amer- ican chesspromotions.com or (478)-973-9389. Chief T.D.: Thad Rogers, NTD. 212-477-3716. EF: $60, members $40. $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2100 DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, NEW YORK $145, U1800 $125. Reg ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 3 day:12:30- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) IA. Assistant TD: Joe Couvillion. Hotels: See Info. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, GA 31204 or info@ameri- 5:30 p.m. daily. 2 day: 1/4 10-11:15am, then merge with 3day (Rd. 1-2 32nd annual Empire City Open G/25 d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 6SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). New Yorker canchesspromotions.com at PayPal. W. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, New York DEC. 28, MARYLAND 10001. $12,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 5 sections. Open: $1200-600- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, MASSACHUSETTS 300-200, clear or tiebreak win $50 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $500-250. Eastern Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress FIDE. Under 2200: $1000-500-250-150, top U2000/Unr $500-250. Under 5-Rd Double Swiss. TC: G/7 d0. In One Section: $800 in prizes based 1900: $1000-500-250-150, top U1700 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1600: on 40 paid entries. Open $$ GTD: $250-150, U2200 $150; U1900 $150; 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, (NOTE CHANGE) rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). $800-400-200-100, top U1400 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1300: $300-200- U1600 $100. EF: $35 if postmarked by 12/20. $45 at site cash only. On- Hyatt Harborside at Logan Airport, 101 Harborside Dr., Boston, MA 100, trophies to first 5, top U1000, U800, Unr. Unrated may not win over Site Reg: Sat 12/28 5-9:15 pm. Rds begin promptly at 9:30 pm and 02128. Free parking. Prizes $12,000 based on 220 paid entries (U1300 $150 in U1300, $300 U1600, or $500 U1900. Mixed doubles bonus successive rds. posted as soon as ready. For late entry, one bye allowed prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sec- for two-1/2 points. Higher of USCF and Quick used for pairings and tions: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates prizes. See Eastern Open TLA this issue or www.easternopenchess.com may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) for details. before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but pos- sible. Top 4 sections EF: $105 online at www.chessaction.com by 12/24, DEC. 28, MARYLAND CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE $115 phoned by 12/18 (406-896-2038, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $112 if check mailed by 12/18, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours Partay-On Open Visit www.chesstour.com for late news, before rd 1. GMs free; $90 from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: All $50 4-Rd-SS. TC: G/60 d5. $2,000 in Prizes based on 60 paid entries. 2 Sec- results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. To less than top 4 sections EF. All: Advance or online EF $5 less to NYSCA tions – Open Section: $400-200-100, U2200 $200, U2000: $200. Under be added to our email list, see chesscalendar.com. members. Re-entry $50, not available in Open. No checks at site, credit 1800 Section: $400-200-100, U1500 $200, U/R max $100. On-Site Reg: Most tournaments have alternate schedules Rds.: EF: cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Sat 12/28: 9-9:45 am. 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm, 6:30pm. $50 if post- playing less or more days than listed below. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at ches- marked by 12/20. Entries $65 at site. $10 service charge for refunds. See Eastern Open TLA this issue or www.easternopenchess.com for details. Asterisk means full details in this issue- saction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned otherwise, see future issues or our website. or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-Day Schedule: DEC. 29, NEVADA Events in red offer FIDE norm possibilities. Reg. ends Fri 10 am. Rds. Fri 11 & 5, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am. Rds. Sat 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sun 10 & North American Open Blitz (BLZ) ONLINE ENTRY: www.chessaction.com. 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must com- 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Ballys Casino Resort (see North mit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $279-279-309, 1-800-764-4680, American Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $400- 11/15-17: Kings Island Open, Mason OH* 212-971-0101, reserve by 12/4 or rate may increase, ask for Continen- 200-150, U2300/Unr $240-120, U2100/Unr $220-110. Under 1900: 11/15-17: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT* tal Chess Association rate. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, $300-150-100, U1700 $180-100, U1500 $150, U1300 $80. EF: $40, at site 11/29-12/1: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA* PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour. com, only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12/1: National Congress Blitz, Philadelphia PA DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. 12:15. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings 12/26-30: North American Open, Las Vegas NV* Advance entries posted at www.chessaction.com (online entries posted & prizes. 12/29: North American Blitz, Las Vegas NV instantly). 1/10-12: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA* DEC. 29, NEW JERSEY 1//17-20: Golden State Open, Concord CA* Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 1/17-20: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA DEC. 27-29, LOUISIANA Chessmas Open - in two sections 1/22-26: Foxwoods Open, Mashantucket CT* TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) CPNJ Event. Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset (exit 10 3/1-2: NY State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs NY* New Orleans Open off I-287). 4-SS. G/60 d5. G$$: $300-200-150-100. Minimum $75 to top 3/7-9: Western Class Championships, Agoura Hills CA* 5SS, (Open Sect: G/90, i30; Other Sects.: G/120 d5) FIDE rated using FIDE Expert, Class A, U1800. b/16 No pooling /duplicate prizes. EF: $48 at 3/14-16: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA rules. Free entry for GMs and IMs (deducted from winnings). SIDE entryfeesrus.com. EF: $55 cash at site. 1499 Chessmas Open (U1500) 3/14-16: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO EVENTS Fri., 12/27: New Orleans Open Scholastic Chess Championships, 4-SS, G/60 d5, $200-100-50. b/16 Minimum $50 top Class U1400, 3/28-30 (new date): Southern Class, Orlando FL 4SS, G/30 d5; Simul by IM Danny Fernandez, Bughouse Tourn. & Blitz U1300, U1100. b/16 No pooling /duplicate prizes. EF: $33 at entryfeesrus. 3/28-30: Long Island Open, Holtsville NY Both Sections Reg.: Starts (Simul, Bug & Blitz open to all). Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline com or $40 cash at site. . 9-10am, 12/29. : 4/4-6: Pittsburgh Open, Greensburg PA 10am then ASAP with lunch break. Special CPNJ $5 refunds to members. Dr., Kenner, LA 70062 (504-469-5000). Main Event: Sat. & Sun., Dec. 28- 4/16-20: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA See entryfeesrus.com. Info: Ken, [email protected], 908-619-8621. NC. W. 29: 3 Sects. with Class PRIZES: $6,000 b/140 full-pd. ent. OPEN: 5/22-26: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL Web. $1000+plaque-800-500; top U2000: $400-200; U1800: $600+plaque-400- 6/26-30: DC International, Arlington VA U1400/Unr*: 250; top U1600: $200-100; $600+plaque-400-250; top JAN. 1, NEW YORK 6/28-29: World Open Under 13, Arlington VA U1200: $200-100;. *Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 7/2-6: World Open, Arlington VA unless playing in the U1800 or Open Sect. where they must pay full EF New Year Action Grand Prix 7/18-20: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA and are eligible for full prize fund. Plaque winners determined by USCF- 5-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, 7/18-20: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL Byes: recommended computer tiebreaks. Avail. all Rds., must commit members $25. ($480/24): ($250-125 Top 2 GTD.), U2000 $80, U1700 $70, 8/1-3: Southern Open, Orlando FL Rds.: before Rd. 3. Reg. Fri. 12 noon-10pm and Sat. 8-8:30am. Sat. 9-2- U1400 $60. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:15-3:30-5-6:15. Two byes avail- 8/8-10: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA EF: Unr. Jrs. 7; Sun. 10-3. $69 by 12/20; (in U1400) and (in U1400): $45 able, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. For later events, see chesstour.com. by 12/20. All EFs for main event $10 more after 12/20. Re-Entry Fee: $20, avail. up to Rd. 3 in all sects. 3 Re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! one additional entry for prize fund. CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top JAN. 2-8, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN ranked player in the Open Sect. and win free entry to our next tourna- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) ment! FREE GIFT to player who travels farthest to Main Event! NEW Bay Area International ORLEANS OPEN SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 12/27): Open 9SSx40/90 SD/30 +30. Hilton, 4949 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, to all K-12 individual players (no teams); 4SS, G/30 d5. Sects:OPEN, U900, CA 95054. 408-330-0001. HR: $79. 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& re-entries count 60%), minimum $8,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY In 6 sections. Premier: Open to 2000/over or players with USCF life titles bined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average must be under 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 347-201- of First Category or over. $1000-500-300-200, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at 2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at bonus, top U2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $800-400-300-200. site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Under 1900: $800-400-300-200. Under 1700: $800-400-300-200. Under avoided but possible. EF: $133 online at chessaction.com by 1/15, $140 1500: Under 1300: Unrated An American Classic! $700-400-300-200. $400-250-150-100. may phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/15 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $139, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! not win over $200 in U1300, $400 U1500 or $600 U1700. Top 5 sections 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 1/7, all $150 at site, or online until 2 EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 1/8, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 hours before rd 1. GMs free, $120 deducted from prize. U1000 Section JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, CONNECTICUT by 1/8, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 12/31, $100 at site or EF: $53 online at chessaction.com by 1/15 or mailed by 1/7, $70 at site TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 12th annual Foxwoods Open online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free; $80 from prize. Under 1300 or online until 2 hours before rd 1. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper Open Section, Jan 22-26: Section EF: All $40 less than above. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. FIDE rated, GM & IM male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800- Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, norms possible. EF $100 more to US players in Open Section if not FIDE Other Sections, Jan 23-26 or 24-26: 400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Open) $60. Online or rated 2200/over. 7SS, 40/2, Foxwoods Resort different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before mailed EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-4 G/50 d10). Casino both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. All: Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day & Hotel, Rt 2, Mashantucket, CT 06339 (I-95 to Exit 92 to Rt. 2 West, or Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, I-395 to Exit 85 to Rt. 164 to Rt. 2 East). Free parking. 45 miles from T.F. Re-entry $50, not available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10 Green Airport (Providence, RI), 14 miles from Groton/New London Air- Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 3:30 pm. Byes: OK all, port; for shuttle from New London Amtrak station call 1-800-USA-RAIL. 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial Bus transportation: 1-888-BUS2FOX. Free shuttle to Mashantucket Pequot Prizes $80,000 Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player Museum, largest Native American museum in USA. $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 ratings: See chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. HR: $92-92, 877-276- based on 520 paid entries (Seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs & for- pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends 4600, 925-825-7700, reserve by 1/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: eign FIDE count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $40,000 (50% Open: Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections: $7000-4000-2000-1000- all rounds, limit 2 byes, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 800-700-600-500-400-300, FIDE U2400/Unr $3000-1500. Clear or tiebreak rd 3. HR: $79-79, 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 1/3 or 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted winner gets free room at 2015 Foxwoods Open, if held (if not held, prize Under 2200, Under 2000, rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. at chessaction.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. replaced by free room at Continental Class). Under 1800: Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, each $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. A Heritage Event! Under 1600: Under NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, $4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1400: DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessac- $3000-1500-900-700-600-500-400-300-300-300, top Under 1200 tion.com (Online entries posted instantly). JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, PENNSYLVANIA (no unrated) $1000-500. No separate U1200 Section; players under 1200 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) play for both U1400 and U1200 prizes; receive larger if winning both.Prize A Heritage Event! 46th annual Liberty Bell Open limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 1/14 official Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option rating may not win over $1500 in U1400, $2500 in U1600 or U1800. JAN. 11-12, WISCONSIN in U2100 to U1000, rds. 1-4 G/30 d5). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St., Games rated too late for 1/14 list not counted. 2) If any post-event rat- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs & ing posted 1/21/13-1/21/14 was more than 30 points over section 49th Northeastern Open U1000 section count 50%), else in proportion, except minimum 70% of maximum, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) can- SECTIONS: Three: OPEN, RESERVE (U/1500) and NOVICE (U/1000). All each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2013, the tournament had over 320 paid not win over $800 U1400, $1200 U1600, $1600 U1800, or $2000 U2000. are USCF-rated. FORMAT: OPEN and RESERVE: 5SS, T/C: 35/90, SD/60 entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $225 online d5. Rds. at: 10-2:30-7:30 and 10-3. One 1/2- point Bye any Rd. Full-pt Bye proportion. In 7 sections. Open: $1700-1000-500-400-300, 1st clear or at chessaction.com by 1/20, $235 phoned by 1/20 (406-896-2038, entry to 2100+ in Rd. 1 if requested. NOVICE: 6SS, G/60 d5. Rds at: 10:10-1:00- on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: only, no questions), 5-day $235, 4-day $234, 3-day $233 if mailed by 3:30-6:30 and 10:10, 1:10. Two half-point Byes allowed! PLAYING SITE: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1/13, all $250 at site. Open Section $100 more to US players not FIDE Holiday Inn—Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. PH: 920- 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $900-500-400-300-200. rated 2200/over. GMs free in Open; $150 deducted from prize. IMs & 725-8441. ROOM RATES: $79 for 1-bed King or 2-bed double. Must Under 1300: $800-500-400-300-200. Under 1000: $300-200-120-100-80, WGMs in Open: $25 at chessaction.com by 1/20, $50 at site or online mention chess. REGISTRATION: 8:45 — 9:30 on 1/11/14. ENTRY FEES: trophies to first 3, top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated may enter any section, by 5 pm 1/22; $150 deducted from prize. Foreign FIDE rated players OPEN = $40, RESERVE = $25, NOVICE = $15 if mailed by 1/6/14. All but may not win over $200 in U1000, $500 U1300, $700 U1500, or $900 in Open: $115 at chessaction.com by 1/20, $140 at site or online by 5 EFs are $7 more if e-mailed, phoned-in, or paid at site. Comp entry to U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” pm 1/22; $100 deducted from prize. Seniors age 65/over: EF $100 2200+ (WCA System) if pre-registered!. Checks payable to: Mike Selig combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average must less, except for GMs, IMs, WGMs & FIDE foreign. Online EF $4 less to – TD. PRIZE FUND: OPEN: (b/60) $300, $200 $150, best 1900 $180, be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must CSCA members. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Unofficial 1800 $170, 1700 $160, 1600 $150, U/1600 $120. RESERVE: (b/30) $120, register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; team- uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF $100, $80, 1100/Under - $80. NOVICE: Trophies to … 1st Place, 2nd, mate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $108 online at dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: online at chessaction.com, 700/Under, 500/Under. Five $20 Upset Awards for Juniors only: 2 in Open, chessaction.com 10/19-1/15, $120 phoned by 1/8 (406-896-2038, entry Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, 2 in Reserve, 1 in Novice. ADVANCE ENTRIES: 49th Northeastern Open only, no questions), 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry , Mike Selig – Director, 2895 W. Fourth St, Condo ’B’, Appleton, WI 54914- by 1/8, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day Open Section schedule: Reg. 4330. TD e-mail: [email protected]. PH: 920-739-7550. before rd. 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: All ends Wed 6:15 pm, rds. Wed. 7:15 pm, Thu 1 & 7:15, Fri 12 & 6:15, Sat Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $50 less than top 6 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usu- 11 & 5:15, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day Lower Sections schedule: Reg. ends Thu JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN ally used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine 6:15 pm, rds. Thu 7:15 pm, Fri 12 & 6:15, Sat 11 & 5:15, Sun 10 & 4. 3- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, day Lower Sections schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:30 pm, rds. Fri 8:30 pm, 5th annual Golden State Open Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6:15, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day & 3-day merge & com- 7SS. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA 94520 (free BART Scholastic $20. PSCF members: online entry $3 less. Re-entry (no pete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must shuttle). 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/70 d10, 2-day Open to Open) $60. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, commit before rd. 2, others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if option except in Open Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). $25,000 prize fund Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat possible- none supplied. HR: MGM Grand, Great Cedar Hotel or Two unconditionally guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open, open to all. $3000- 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 1:30 & 5, Sun 11 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day sched- Trees Inn, $129-129, no resort fee. 1-800-FOXWOOD, must reserve by 1/8. 1500-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top U2350/Unr ule (no Open Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-1:30-3-5, Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2200: $1600-800-500-400-300, top U2050/Unr Mon 10-3:30. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd. 2, others online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Jan. 2014 official $600-300. Under 1900: $1600-800-500-400-300, top U1750 (no unr) before rd. 4. HR: $98-98-98-98, 1-800-SONESTA, 617-806-4653, request USCF in others. For foreign in U2200 & below, see www.chesstour.com/for- $500-250. Under 1600: $1200-600-400-300-300, top U1450 (no unr) Continental Chess rate, reserve by Jan 3 or rate may increase. Parking: eignratings.htm. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail $400-200. Under 1300: $1000-600-400-300-200, top U1150 (no unr) Chess rate at Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). Gateway to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: $300-150. Under 1000: $400-200-120-80, trophies to first 3, top U800, Parking at 1540 Vine, near Sheraton Hotel and 7 blocks from Sonesta, is Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by U600, Unr. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with approx. $5/day Saturday & Sunday, $18/day other days. Car rental: Avis, Director. In round 4 or after, players with scores of over 80% and their maximum prize U1000 $150, U1300 $400, U1600 $600, U1900 $800. 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continen- tal Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 347-201-2269, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com. NO TOURNAMENTS IN YOUR AREA? A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 24-26 OR 25-26, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) WHY NOT ORGANIZE ONE? 37th Cardinal Open, Columbus 5-SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5 (2-day rds. 1&2 G/75 d5). Sets provided, bring Do you need to go out of town for tournament play? Would you and others in your area like clocks. 1 bye any round. $10,000 in 5 sections, 1st 4 prizes guaranteed, the convenience of an occasional event closer to home? Organize one! others b/200 paid entries (re-entries=1/3), prizes added if more! OCA Grand Prix. Open (FIDE) $1200-800-500-400, $100 bonus to 1st (clear or It’s not much work to hold a small tournament, and there is little risk if you use a low-cost tiebreak), all gtd; U2300 $480-320; U2100 $900-450-200-100; U1800 $900-450-200-100; U1500 $700-350-175-100; U1200 $700-350-175- site and avoid guaranteed prizes. You might even make a profit! Either a based-on Swiss with 100; upset $50/section. Unrateds limited to 3rd prize except in Open. EF projected prizes up to $500, a Quad format, or a trophy tournament will virtually guarantee $90 if recd by 1/17, then $100; re-entry $30; no checks onsite. Free to IM/GM, $90 deducted from winnings (waived if 200 paid entries). OH res- taking in more in fees than you pay out in prizes. idents OCA membership reqd. 3-day: Reg Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds. 7pm; Sat 10:45-5:45; Sun 9:30-4:30. 2-day: Reg Sat 9-10:15, Rds. 10:45-2 then The affiliation fee is just $40 a year. You will receive the annual rating supplement and have merge w/3-day. Blitz tourny Sat eve. Enter FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Air- access to the TD/Affiliate area of our website. port Dr., Columbus, OH 43219. Site: Embassy Suites Hotel, 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219, 614-536-0209, $109/night chess rate thru Jan Remember, you can both run and play in a small event. Many of them wouldn’t be held if the 17, 4/room, incl full bkfst & mgr reception. Full details/entry form: www.neilley.com/chess, online entry available, info [email protected], organizer/TD couldn’t play. 614-314-1102, leave message. NS, W. Want to know more? Contact Joan DuBois at [email protected]. We’ll be glad to help A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! you be part of the of American chess! JAN. 24-26, NORTH CAROLINA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

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Land of the Sky XXVII ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pair- ACF required, OSA. Location: Evangel Church, 3975 Vaughn Rd., Mont- 5SS, 40/120,SD/30 d5 (U12 is G/90 d5). Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, ings avoided but possible. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually gomery, AL. EF (both sections): $25 by November 29, $30 thereafter or One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806. Weekend before Super Bowl. $20,000 used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted onsite (onsite registration 8-9AM). Registration: Send name, USCF ID, sec- b/320 $11,000 gtd. Open (FIDE-rated, 2/3 gtd): $2400-1200-600-500- 4/16/13-4/16/14 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit tion and entry fee (payable to “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 400. U2300 $600-300. Asheville (Under 2200): $1600-800-400. $1500. 2) Players with under 10 lifetime games as of 4/14 official list can- Camelot Ct., Montgomery, AL 36117 ([email protected]). 1999-1900,1899-1800, U1800 $600-300 each; Unrated: $75. Buncombe not win over $800 in U1300, $1600 U1600, or $2400 U1800. 3) Unrated Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (Under 1700): $1600-800-400. 1599-1500, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, Under cannot win over $300 in U1000/Unr Section. 4) Balance of any limited prize DEC. 7, Huntsville Open 1300 $600-300 each; Unrated: $75. U12 (Under 1200): $800-400-200. goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF: Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs; $150 4SS, TC: G/70 d5. UAH – University Center. 1410 Ben Graves Dr., U1000: $300-150 Unrated: $75. Biggest Upset in Tmnt: $25. EF (Open, deducted from prize. US players FIDE or USCF rated 2200/over: $225 Huntsville, AL 35816. Open (PF: $$b/20): $250-150-X:125-A:125-B:100; Asheville, Buncombe): $84 by 1/17. GMs/IMs free ($94 deducted from online at chessaction.com by 4/14, $231 mailed by 4/7, $250 at site.For- Reserve (PF: $$b/15): $175-125–100-D:75-E:75. Rds.: 9-11:45-3-5:15. prize). EF: (U12): $42 by 1/17. “No-prize” EF for under age 18 in eign FIDE rated players: $155 online at chessaction.com by 4/7, $161 EF: $40; if mailed by NOV 30th; $55 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: G/30. Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts). Unrated EF in Asheville, mailed by 4/17, $180 at site. Others: $375 online at chessaction.com by EF: $20. Trophy: Top 3. Rds.: 9-10-11-1-2. Late REG: DEC 7th at 8am. Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts, eligible for unrated prize only). 4/14, $381 mailed by 4/7, $400 at site. U2200 through U1600 Sections Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC., 5184 Cald- ALL: On-site entries $10 more. Discounts (pre-reg or on-site, one per EF: $225 online at chessaction.com by 4/14, 4-day $229, 3-day $228, 2- well Mill Rd., Suite 204 - 202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Caesar player): $10 off for players new to Land of the Sky, 2nd family member, day $227 mailed by 4/7, $250 at site. U1300 Section, Unrated/Pro- [email protected]; www.AlabamaChess.com; www.CaesarChess.com. or Under 18. Add $21 to play in a section more than 200 points above your visional Section EF: $125 online at chessaction.com by 4/14, 4-day $129, rating. Rds.: 1st rd. either Fri 7pm or Sat 9am (G/90 d5), then Sat 1pm 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 4/7, $150 at site. U1000/Unr Section DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 43rd Annual Atlanta Open (GA) - 7pm, Sun 9am - 3pm. One 1/2 pt bye avail rds. 1-4, declare by rd. 2. EF: $65 online at chessaction.com by 4/14, 4-day $69, 3-day $68, 2-day See Grand Prix. BLITZ: 10RR, G/5 d0. Sat 10 am EF: $20. 100% of entry fees paid in prizes. $67 mailed by 4/7, $80 at site. Phoned EF: All $5 more than online EF, Top section USCF- and FIDE-rated. ENT: WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 4/7. NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216. HR: $89 for up to four Online late entry after 4/14: available until 2 hours before your first Alaska occupants. Reserve early at 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211 and mention game, same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65/over DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open tournament. INFO: Wilder Wadford, [email protected] www.nc in Open through U1600. Special 1 year USCF membership with mag- (NV) chess.org. azine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult See Grand Prix. $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult JAN. 26, CONNECTICUT $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule Arizona 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Foxwoods Resort Casino (see Fox- (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12:45 & 7, Fri 11:45 4-day schedule Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! woods Open). Prizes $1500 based on 48 entries, else in proportion: & 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. (except Open): Reg. Tuesday Night Open ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11:45 & 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. $300-200-100, U2200/Unr $180-90, U2000/Unr $160-80, U1800 $140-70, 4 or 5 round, USCF rated tournament. ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm. One 3-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & U1600 $120-60. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9 pm, rds. 9:15, game every Tuesday of the month. Time Control: 40/120,SD/60 d5. 6, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. 2-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends 10, 10:40, 11:20, 12. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used PRIZES: 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries. ENTRY Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:45. 4-day, 3-day, & for pairings & prizes. FEE: $45; TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: Half point byes OK all 10801 N. 32nd St., Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! rounds, limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds, Open Section must commit MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if A State Championship Event! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) possible- none supplied. HR: $100-100-120, 215-625-2900, reserve by 4/4 NOV. 9-10, Arizona Senior Open 21st annual Western Class Championships or rate may increase. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $29/day (60% Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton off regular rate) for first 100 spaces sold. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring 799-8622. 1 SECTION: Open to USCF members born on or before Nov. Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to St. (1 block from Sheraton Hotel, about 3/5 mile walk) is about $5/day 9, 1963. SCHEDULE: 5/SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90 d0, Rds. 3-5 30/90, SD/1 d0. Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD Round times: 10-1:30-5, 9-3. Byes: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free park- #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE April but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (2 max). PRIZES: High- ing. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half used for Open, USCF April for U2200 & below; note that ratings after the est Placing AZ Resident is AZ Senior Champion, Plaques to entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. April list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player 1st(+$100)-2nd-3rd, Top Senior 60+, Top Senior 70+; EF: FREE to Master (over 2199): $1800-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 ratings: see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Special rules: GM/IM/WGM/WIM, otherwise $40. Late Fee: Additional $10 if entering bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated but uses USCF rules.Expert (2000- Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by after 11/6. ENTER: http://events4chess.com/ or mail to (make checks 2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/unr.): $1400-700-400-200. Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their payable to “SACA”): SACA, Attn: AZ Senior Open, PO Box 40663, Tucson, Class B (1600-1799/unr.): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/unr.): opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to AZ 85717 or at site on 11/9 at 8:30 - 9:30am. HR: $79 (single/double) $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399/unr.): $1100-600-300-200. a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: chessac- or $99 (suite), mention “Chess”. INFO: Enrique Huerta, 520-261-6149, Class E (Under 1200/Unr.): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top U1000, tion.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service email: [email protected], web: www.sazchess.org/. NC. NS. W. U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269, chess- Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $300 D, $450 C, $600 B, or $800 A. tour.com. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries NOV. 16, Tempe Open Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- posted instantly). 4 round, USCF rated tournament. SECTIONS: USCF:1600-1999/1200- bined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be 1599/U1200. TC: G/60 d0. ROUND TIMES: 8:30am-10:45am-1:00pm- under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- JUNE 12, NEVADA 3:00pm. PRIZES: Top 3 trophies in 1600-1999, 1200-1599 and U1200. ister at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) ENTRY FEE: $25 by 11/13, $28 by 11/14, $31 by 11/15, $35 at site. $10 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at ches- to play up. TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com/tempeopen, call 602-482- saction.com by 3/5, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/5, 3-day $118, See Nationals. 4867. SITE: 1835 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284. 2-day $117 mailed by 2/26, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, NEVADA NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 49th Annual American Open site. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site; credit TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) (CA-S) cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) 2014 National Open See Grand Prix. required for rated Southern CA residents. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with See Nationals. NOV. 30-DEC. 1 OR DEC. 1, 2013 American Open Scholastic (CA- magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com. Adult $30, Young S) Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, See California, Southern. Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. DEC. 7, Tempe Open 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10:15 am, rds. Sat 11:15, 2 & 5, Sun 11:15 4 round, USCF rated tournament. SECTIONS: USCF:1600-1999/1200- & 4:15. Byes: OK all rds., limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, oth- Regional 1599/U1200. TC: G/60 d0. ROUND TIMES: 8:30am-10:45am-1:00pm- ers before rd. 3. HR: $97-97, 818-707-1220, reserve by 2/21 or rate may 3:00pm. PRIZES: Top 3 trophies in 1600-1999, 1200-1599 and U1200. increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ques- ENTRY FEE: $25 by 12/4, $28 by 12/5, $31 by 12/6, $35 at site. $10 to tions: chesstour.com, 347-201-2269, DirectorAtChess.US. Ent: chess play up. TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com/tempeopen, call 602-482- action.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 Alabama 4867. SITE: 1835 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284. service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com NOV. 9, Dancing Knights Scholastic - 6th Annual DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open (online entries posted instantly). 5SS, TC: G/30 d5. Asbury UMC, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd., Birmingham, (NV) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AL 35242. SCHOLASTIC: EF: $20/Rated and $15/Not Rated, if mailed by See Grand Prix. APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, PENNSYLVANIA NOV 1st. Trophy: Top 3, Medals 4th-6th. Late REG.: NOV 9th at 8AM. Rds.: Caesar Chess. ENT: JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, 5th annual Golden State Open TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 9-10:15-12-1:15-2:30. Checks payable to: Caesar (CA-N) 8th annual Philadelphia Open Chess LLC., 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244 See Grand Prix. OPEN SECTION, APR 16-20: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- or email by NOV 6th. Info: [email protected], www.Cae- sible, FIDE rated. OTHER SECTIONS, APR 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20: 7SS, sarChess.com, www.AlabamaChess.com. FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational (CA-S) 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/70 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See California, Southern. 4 G/30 d10). At the luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 NOV. 23, Montgomery Challenge FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-S) Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the 4SS, TC: G/70 d5. Frazer UMC 6000 Atlanta Hwy., Montgomery, AL See Nationals. world famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. 36117. Open (Rating 1600+; PF: $750 - $$b/20): 1st $250, 2nd $150, Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, X $125, A $125, B $100; Reserve (Rating U1600; PF: $550 - $$b/15): IMs,WGMs count as half entries, U1300 Section & Unrated/Provisional 1st $175, 2nd $125, 3rd $100, D $75, E $75. EF: $40. Rds.: 9- 11:30-2:30- California, Northern Section as 50% entries, U1000 Section as 30% entries), else proportional, 5. Scholastic:TC: G/30 d5. Knight (K-8; Rating U1200); Novice (K-6; NR): minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Open: NOV. 9, Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #2 EF: $20, if mailed by NOV 15th. Trophy: Top 3 Individual, Medals 4th – Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Two $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first 6th. Late REG: NOV 23rd at 8AM. Rds.: 9- 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30. Checks Under 2200, Under Sections: U900 G/30 d5; Over 900 G/45 d5. Info & Entry Form at: $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC., 5184 Caldwell Mill 2000, Under 1800: www.CalNorthYouthChess.org/Applications/FallQuads13-GP/. Open to all each $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Rd., Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244 or email by NOV 20th. Info: Under 1600: Under scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to winners of each $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. [email protected]; www.AlabamaChess.com; www.Caesar 1300: Under 1000/Unr: Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirsh- $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-200. Chess.com. $800-400-300-200-100, trophies to first 5, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. ner, Ph.D., [email protected], (510) 659-0358. Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under 1500 with less A State Championship Event! NOV. 16, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12) than 26 lifetime games rated. $2000-1000-600-400-300. Unrated allowed DEC. 7, Alabama Dual-Rated State Chess Championship 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w only in Under 1000/Unr or Unrated/Provisional sections. Mixed Doubles 4SS, Rd.1 G/30 d5, Rd. 2 G/40 d5, Rd. 3 G/50 d5, Rd. 4 G/60 d5. Round + score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 19 by 11/13, 34 Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: times: 9:30, 11:00, 1:30, 3:45. Two sections: OPEN (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. $1000-500-300-200. Open Section points count 80% to compensate for $200, 2nd $100, Class A/B $80, U1600/unrated $60. RESERVE ((U1500) Open having more rounds than other sections. Team average must be b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $160, 2nd $100, Class D/E $80, U1000/unrated NOV. 16, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12) under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- $60. Trophies and Alabama titles to top Alabamian finishers. USCF and 4SSxG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies teams &

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players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: 12). Reg.: Sa 8-8:30a. K-3: 5SS, G/30 d5, Sa 9 10:30a 12 1:30 3p. 4-12 $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, 19 by 11/13, 34 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. (JGP): 6SS, G/65 d5 Sa/Su 9 11:45 2:30. Blitz: 8xG/5 d0 Sa 5:30-7p, 3 no checks. Reg. ends 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, NC. sects (K-3 4-6 7-12). EF: by 11/30, K-3 $39, 4-12 $50, 12/1-4 +$20, 12/5- but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. 7 +$40. Blitz $12. USCF & CalChess Mem reqd. Dec 13 Supp. Info: NOV. 16, Bay Area Elite Kids Swiss (PK-12) 4SS x G/45 FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational (CA-S) 4SSxG/45 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for teams http://CalChessScholastics.org. NS. NC. W. See California, Southern. & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 8:45-9a. Games: 9:15a-2p. EF: 25 by , Winter Championship DEC. 13-15 OR 14-15 FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-S) 11/13, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/eliteswiss. NS. NC. See Grand Prix. See Nationals. NOV. 17, Third Annual Youth Chess for International Peace DEC. 14, Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #3 MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, 21st annual Western Class Championships Unite for Youth! Unite for Peace! Hilton, 4949 Great America Pkwy., Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Two (CA-S) Santa Clara, CA 95054. 5SS, G/30 d5. Park $0. $10/entry donated to Sections: U900 G/30 d5; Over 900 G/45 d5. Info & Entry Form at: See Grand Prix. UNICEF peace. Trophies: Top 20 players w + score (all K kids) & top 10 www.CalNorthYouthChess.org/Applications/FallQuads13-GP/. Open to all teams in ea section. Peace Pawns to all players. 4 Sections: K-1, 2-3, scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to winners of each 4-5, 6-12. Reg.: 9-9:30a. Rounds: 10 11:30a 1 2:30 4p. Peace Pledge Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirsh- California, Southern & Awards: 5-6p. Blitz: 8xG/5 d0 6-7p. EF: by 11/13 $39, 11/14-17 ner, Ph.D., [email protected], (510) 659-0358. +$20. Blitz $12. Nov 2013 Supp used. Sponsored by Bay Area Chess & The Los Angeles Chess Club , Bay Area Chess Cupertino Kids Quads (PK-12) Monroi. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/peace. NS. NC. W. DEC. 15 The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710 * 3xG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10am-10 pm (Intermediate class NOV. 23, SuperSwiss w + score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 12/12, 40 + 2 Tournaments). Sundays: 11-7 & 1-5 pm (Junior class + 2 Tourna- See Grand Prix. onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. ments) – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Inter- NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 49th Annual American Open DEC. 15, Bay Area Chess Cupertino Kids Swiss (PK-12) mediate/Advanced Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, (CA-S) 4SSxG/30 d5. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: teams CA 90025 * (310) 795-5710. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa See Grand Prix. & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. EF: 33 by Monica& Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant). Group Classes 12/12, 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/cupertino. NS. NC. W. * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. NOV. 29, California Kids Class Championship (PK-12) 5SS, G/30 d5. 4949 Grt America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Prizes: DEC. 21, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12) Beverly Hills Chess Club Top 15 players & Top 5 teams in ea section. 5 Sections b/rating: 800-999, 3xG/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w Join the elite group of chess enthusiasts! Curriculum based instruction 600-799, 400-599, 200-399, <200. Sched: Reg. 9-9:30. Games: 10- + score. Sched: Checkin by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 19 by 12/18, 34 from ages 3 and above, Privates, Lectures, Blitz, Simuls, Open & Scholas- 11:30-1-2:20-3:45. EF: $37 by 11/26, Onsite +$20, Playup +$10. Nov onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. tic tournaments, Camps, Adult events, Member-only events and more... 2013 Supp & TD disc to place players. Ent: Online or mail. Rfnd fee $20. Open T, TH, F, Sat, Sun (hours vary). 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Bev- DEC. 21, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12) erly Hills, CA 90211. In the Beverly Hills Plaza (Corner of Lapeer Dr. & T:408.409.6596. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/tgs. E: ask@BayArea Trophies 4SS, G/30 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. teams & Olympic) 310-274-7873, email us at [email protected], website Chess.com. NS. NC. W. players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: www.bhchessclub.com. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, Class Warfare Champi- 19 by 12/18, 34 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. onship NC. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , LACC - Sat & Sun G/61 See Grand Prix. , Bay Area Elite Kids Swiss (PK-12) 4SS x G/45 NOV. 2&3, 9&10, 23&24 DEC. 21 2 Sections: Trophies 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. NOV. 30-DEC. 1 OR DEC. 1, 2013 American Open Scholastic (CA- 4SSxG/45 d5. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. for teams EF: Reg.: & players w + score. Sched: Reg. 8:45-9a. Games: 9:15a-2p. EF: 25 by Open & U1600. $55 ($35 LACC memb; siblings 1/2). 11-12 pm. S) Rds.: Prizes: Parking: 12/18, 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/eliteswiss. NS. NC. 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1/2 collections. Free on See California, Southern. streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. , 23rd annual North American Open DEC. 6-8 OR 7-8, 2nd Annual East Bay Open DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29 , LACC - Sat Nite Blitz (G/5) (BLZ) See Grand Prix. (NV) NOV. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 See Grand Prix. 5DSS, G/5 d0 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. DEC. 7-8, 2013 Redding Sundial Bridge Chess Open 4 blks West of 405. EF: $10. Blitz-rated. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:50, See Grand Prix. JAN. 2-8, Bay Area International 7:10, 7:30, 7:50 pm. Prizes: 1/2collections. Parking: Free on streets & See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. A State Championship Event! JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, 5th annual Golden State Open NOV. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - Saturday G/61 See Grand Prix. DEC. 7-8, CalChess State Grade Level Championship 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: SFO Airport Hyatt Reg, 1333 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA 94010. JAN. 20, Golden State Open Blitz (BLZ) Open & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: Hotel $119. Trophies: Top 30 players w + score (all in K) & top 10 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Concord (see 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on teams in ea section K-12. Medals to others. 13 sect based on grade (K- Golden State Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.

23nd annual NORTH AMERICAN OPEN Dec 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Bally’s Las Vegas - GM/IM norms possible $120,000 projected prizes, $90,000 minimum guaranteed!

Open Section: 9 rounds, Dec 26- Players with under 26 games rated 5-day late reg. ends 12/26 11 am, 30, 40/2, SD/30, d10. Other sections: 7 as of 12/13 official list may not win over rds 12/26-28 12 noon & 6:15 pm, 12/29 rds, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, rds $1500 in U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. 10 am & 4 pm, 12/30 10 am. 1-2 G/75, d5), Bally's Casino Resort, If any post-event rating posted 4-day late reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas 12/20/12-12/20/13 was more than 30 pts Rds. 12/26 6;15 pm, 12/27-28 12 noon & NV 89103. Free parking. over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 6:15 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4 pm. 7 sections. Prizes $120,000 based 3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10 am, on 600 entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, Online entry fee: $245 at chess Rds.12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6:15 pm, IMs, WGMs & U1250 count half), else action.com by 10/15, $275 by 12/20, 12/28 12 & 6;15, 12/29 10 & 4. proportional; minimum $90,000 (75% $300 until 2 hours before game. Note Half-point byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit each prize) guaranteed. FIDE ratings higher Open Section fee if FIDE U2200. 2 in last 4 rds). Open must commit used in Open, Dec. official USCF in Mailed entry fee: 5-day $250, 4-day before rd 2, others before rd 4. other sections. Junior GP pts available. $249, 3-day $248 if check mailed by 10/15; 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day Bring set, board, clock if possible- Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200- $278 if check mailed by 12/15. none supplied. 1000-800-700-600-500-500, clear or tie- Phoned entry fee: $280 by 12/20 Unofficial uschess.org ratings break win $300, top FIDE U2500/Unr (406-896-2038, no questions). No phone usually used if otherwise unrated. $2500-1200. FIDE rated, 200 GPP.. entry after 12/20. U2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900- Entry fee at site: $300. Special room rate at Bally’s $97 700-600-500-400-400. FIDE rated. Under 1250 Section entry fee: all single or twin. Reserve now at 800-833- U2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900- $120 less than above. 3308 or 702-739-4111. Rooms may sell 700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $2500. Open Section entry fee: $100 more out about Nov 7. U1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900- to US players not FIDE rated 2200 or Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use 700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $1800. over. IMs/WGMs $150; $100 from prize. AWD #657633. U1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800- Special entry fee: Senior 65/over in Blitz tournament 12/29 10:45 pm. 700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $1300. U1500 or over, all $120 less. Re-entry Entry: chessaction.com or U1500: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800- $120; not available in Open Section. Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury 700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $900. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for U1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600- Special USCF dues if paid with refunds. Advance entries posted at 500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 entry- see chesstour.com or Tournament chessaction.com (online entries posted (no unr) $1000-500, Unrated limit $500. Life. USCF membership required. instantly).

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NOV. 3, 10, 17, 24, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. ers quads and the rest are 6 players hexes. RDS.: Hexes Thurs: 10-1:30- NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 12th Annual Turkey Bowl 4 separate events – 3 Sections: >1000, <1000, <600, 5SS, G/30 d5. 4:30, Fri: 10-1, Quads Thurs: 10am-5pm Fri: 10am. EF: $45 by 2/26, $25 See Grand Prix. PRIZES: 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. less if also playing in the National Chess Congress. Chess mer- , 2013 National K-12 Grade Championships EF: Reg.: chandise valued at $100 1st, $75 2nd in each Hex or Quad from vendor DEC. 13-15 $30 ($20 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). See Nationals. 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; Prizes:Trophies (Top 3) & medals; each player at Congress. ENT: www.hanleychessacademy.com. INFO: Joe Hanley, receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free pizza & juices. 714- 925-3195 or [email protected]. DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 43rd Annual Atlanta Open (GA) Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChess See Grand Prix. , 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress Club.com. FEB. 28-MAR. 2 See Nationals. , LACC - Sunday G/61 NOV. 3, 10, 17, 24 , 21st annual Western Class Championships Georgia 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9 See Grand Prix. Open & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 12th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on See Grand Prix. streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. Colorado DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 43rd Annual Atlanta Open NOV. 10, Los Angeles Boys Scholastic Championship See Grand Prix. 4 Sections: >1000, <1000, <700, <500, 5SS, G/30 d5. 11514 Santa Mon- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 7-8, 2013 Manitou Springs: Winter Springs Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $35 ($25 DEC. 30, 11th Annual Time Control Open LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 4-SS, G/90 +30 second increment, City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. 3 Sections: June (open to all), July (U1800), August (U1400). 4-SS, Rd. 1 G/30 d5, Rd. 2 G/45 d5, Rd 3 G/60 d5, Rd. 4 G/75 d5. North 1pm & asap. Prizes:Trophies (Top 3 each section) & medals; each player DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, near Ross for Less, Decatur, receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free Pizzas & Entry fee: $35 if rec’d by 12/5, $40 at site. $9 off EF for Juniors, Sen- iors, Unrated. Additional $5 discount for Supporting Members of the GA 30033. In 3 sections: Open: $30 if received by 12/24, $35 at site. Juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChess- $1,000 b/45, 60% Guaranteed.: $250-150; u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400 Club.com. Colorado Springs Chess Club. CSCA membership required ($15, 10 for jun- iors/seniors), OSA. Cash prizes per entries. Register: 8:30-9:30 AM. Rds. each $150. Accelerated Pairings may be used. Under 1200: (not part of NOV. 16, LACC - Blitz Ch (G/5) (BLZ) schedule: 10, 4; 9, 3. Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., base) Entry Fee: $25 if received by 12/24; $28 at site. Tro- phies to top 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone (719) 685-1984 or e-mail buckpeace@ 3, 2 under 1000. Under 800: Same as Under 1200 except trophies to top 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. pcisys.net . Colorado Tour Event. 5. Registration: ends at 10:30 a.m. Rounds: 11-12:30- 2:30-5. Info@ Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: $250 Guaranteed! americanchesspromotions.com or (478)-973-9389. Enter: American 1st:$100; 2nd:$50; 3rd:$25; 4th:$15; U1800: $30; U1600 $30. Parking: DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or info@amer Free on streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChess (NV) icanchesspromotions.com at PayPal. See Grand Prix. Club.com. DEC. 31, Georgia Chess Festival Scholastic Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/30 d5. North DeKalb Mall, 2050 Lawrenceville Highway, near Ross NOV. 16-17, 2013 Capablanca Memorial Connecticut for Less, Decatur, GA 30033. In 4 sections: High School: 9-12, Middle 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: School: K-8, Elementary: K-6, and Primary: K-3. Entry Fee: $23 if U2300/U1800 EF: $70 at the door ($65 if notified by 11/15); $60 LACC NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 4th Annual Hartford Open received by 12/24; $28 at site. Trophies to top 5, top girl, top unrated each members ($55 if notified by 11/15); Siblings 1/2, $30 new LACC mem- See Grand Prix. section based on 15. More per entries. Medals to every participant who doesn’t get a trophy. Registration: 9 to 10:15 sharp!! May come later and bers, Free new LACC Life members! Reg: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds: 12, 2, , 44th annual National Chess NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 take a 1/2 point bye. Rounds: 1st at 10:30 a.m., then as soon as possi- 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option Congress (PA) ble. Awards right after last round is completed. Should be over at 6:00 I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive See Grand Prix. three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45, 50% Guaranteed). 1st- p.m. at latest. SPECIAL: A master or expert will be on hand for FREE game 3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $125. U1800: $200-100; U1600: $100–50-$25; DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 32nd annual Empire City Open (NY) analysis. Info: (478)-973-9389 or [email protected]. U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA See Grand Prix. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or [email protected] at PayPal. 90025. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; [email protected] , 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) Parking: JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12 or www.LAChessClub.com. Free in basement. See Grand Prix. NOV. 24, Los Angeles Girls Scholastic Championship Hawaii 2 Sections: >500, <500, 5SS, G/30 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & But- JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) ler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $35 ($25 LACC memb, See Grand Prix. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap. JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (NV) Prizes: Trophies (Top 3 each section) & medals; each player receives a See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. prize! Parking: Free on streets & basement. Free Pizzas & Juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or [email protected]. JAN. 26, Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix. Idaho NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 49th Annual American Open See Grand Prix. MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships NOV. 2, Southern Idaho Open (NY) A Northwest Chess Grand Prix Event: USCF membership required. 4SS, , American Open Blitz (BLZ) NOV. 30 See New York. G/60 d5. In two sections, Open/U1400. HUB (formerly Obenchain) Insur- 5 round double swiss, G/5 d0. Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County. , 8th annual Philadelphia ance Building, Community Room – rear entrance, 260 South Main, Twin 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. Projected prizes $1000, 80% Guaranteed! APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20 Falls, ID. EF: $30; ($25 if Under 18 or 60+ years old) by 10/27. $5 more $300-100; U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, Unr. each $100. EF: Open (PA) for EVERYONE at site. Reg.: 8 am-8:30 am. Rds.: 9 am, 11 am, 3 pm, 5 $35 by Nov. 20th. $40 after. Registration ends 9 pm. Rounds 9:30 pm -10- See Grand Prix. pm. Prizes (based on 30): Open: $150, $125, $100, $75. U 1400: $100, 10:30-11-11:30. Info: 714-899-3421, [email protected]. Ent: $75, $50. (1) half point bye for rounds 1-3 only. First round byes must notify American Open, 5246 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92845 or http:// Info: americanopen.org/main-tournament/side-event. Delaware TD before round is paired; all others, before round 2 is paired. Barry Eacker, 208 733-6186 [email protected], or www.idahochessassociation.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NC. NS. W. NOV. 30-DEC. 1 OR DEC. 1, 2013 American Open Scholastic Newark Chess Club Doubletree Anaheim/Orange County, 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. (714) 4-SS, G/75 d5. USCF-rated game every Thursday 7-10 PM. 345 School Bell Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , 2013 Western Idaho Open 634-4500. Hotel rate is $95. Chess Computer for each 1st place winner Rd., Bear, DE 19701. For a full year of weekly games $22 for in-state play- DEC. 14-15 Time Control: 2 Sec- per section. Trophies to top 10 places and top 3 in teams, in each sec- ers, $15 out-of-state! www.newarkchessclub.blogspot.com, newark 5SS, G/120 d5. Northwest Chess Grand Prix. tions: tion. Finalist medals to all above-average scorers. 9 Sections based [email protected]. Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: Boise State University, Student on grade and rating: Varsity K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12; Junior Varsity K-1, K- Union Bldg., 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID. USCF mem req., ICA Mem req. JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) (OSA). EF by 12/9 $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), Special family rate $60. $5 more 3 rated U600, K-6 rated U800, K-9 rated U1000, K-12 rated U1200. See Grand Prix. Pre-Registration only (onsite reg. pay more and receive 1st round bye): for all if after 12/9. BSU Chess Club Students enter for free even if not Register & check Rds.: Saturday & Sunday 9am, 12:15, 3:15 for Varsity sections; and APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia pre-registered. Email entries OK to lock in lower rate. in: Rd times: Sunday 9am, 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15 for Junior Varsity sections. Time Open (PA) 8-8:45am 12/14. Sat 9am, 1:30pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 1:30pm. Controls: All rounds will be G/75 d5 in Varsity and G/30 d5 in Junior Var- See Grand Prix. 1/2 pt bye avail: Max 1, any round. Must commit before Rd. 2 pairing. Play- Prize $$ sity sections. EF Varsity $80, Junior Varsity $60, register by 11/20 save ers arriving for round 2 may take a retroactive Rd.1 1/2 pt bye. Open: Reserve: $5, by 11/06 save $10, by 10/16 save $20, by 9/16 save $30. Play-up +$5. (Based on 30 non-BSU entries) $200-100-75. $100-75- ENT/INFO: Limited space for onsite registration with a fee of +$30! USCF Member- District of Columbia 50. ICA, Contact: George Lundy, 9533 Caraway Dr., Boise, ID 83704, email: [email protected], www.idahochessassociation.org. ship required for all sections. November Supplement & TD discretion to , Rated Beginners Open (RBO) DEC. 14 NC. NS. W. place players accurately. National Tournament Director: Randall Hough. 4-SS, G/30 d5. US Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Info: http://americanopen.org/junior-tournament. Inquire: play@amer Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $30 ($20 if by 12/7). icanopen.org. Chess Magnet School JGP for Varsity Sections. 5 sections by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/ rbo.php. DEC. 1, American Open Action 5 round SS, G/30 d5. Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County. 100 City Dr., Orange, CA 92868. Projected prizes $500, 80% Guaranteed! EF: $25 Florida PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH by Nov. 20th. $30 after. Registration 10:30-11. Rounds 12-1:15-3-4:15-5:30. AND BENEFITS FUND Info: 714-899-3421, [email protected]. Ent: American Open, 5246 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92845 or http://americanopen.org/main- Boca Raton Chess Club Many Grand Prix tournament organizers tournament/side-event. Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. will contribute $1 per player to the DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open (NV) Broward Chess Club Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All See Grand Prix. 909 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. USCF & FIDE Tournaments, Grand Prix tournaments which Blitz, Bughouse, Lessons, Chess Camps, Summer Camp and After School JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, 5th annual Golden State Open participate in this program are entitled to (CA-N) Chess Programs. www.browardchessclub.com. Contact: NM Oscar Mal- donado 860-372-5966. See Grand Prix. be promoted to the next higher Grand Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Prix category—for example, a six-point Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational tournament would become a 10-point (Limited to first 60 Players) 5-RR, G/75 d5 (top 2 sections 3-RR, G/120 or call 561-479-0351. d5) Hanley Chess Academy, 2091 Business Center Dr. Suite 120, Irvine, Pine Crest School Grand Prix Series in Boca Raton tournament. Points in the top category CA. 92612. Open to players on a USCF Top 100 list (February 2014). Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com are promoted 50%. Players will be divided into sections by rating – top 2 sections are 4 play- or call 561-479-0351.

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DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (NV) Kentucky (NY) See Grand Prix. See New York. NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix. Illinois NOV. 17, Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) (OH) Michigan See Ohio. ChessIQ Academy & Chess Center NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 NOT NOV. 22-24, 2013 a friendly environment to learn and play chess! USCF rated tournaments DEC. 7, Lexington Monthly (1st Saturday G/60) Motor City Open - NOTE DATE CHANGE every week, Grandmaster lectures and simuls monthly, team events, 3SS, G/60 d5. Expansive Art, 125 E. Reynolds Rd., Lexington, KY. Direc- See Grand Prix. and scholastic camps. Private and group lessons available onsite and tions:Take New Circle Rd. to Nicholasville Rd. Head towards the Mall/Best at your location. Contact us at 847.423.8626 or [email protected]. Buy, turn left at E. Reynolds Rd. Shop is in the Crossroads shopping cen- Visit our website at www.chessiq.com for our full schedule of events. ter. Prizes: Class Prizes with 90% of entries returned. Reg.: 11:45-noon. Minnesota Rds.: 1st Rd. at noon, subsequent rounds ASAP (you will have some to Located at 5500 W Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077 across the street NOV. 8-10 OR 9-10, 1st annual Bloomington Open from the Village Crossing Shopping Center. get something to eat). EF: $2.0 Contact: Matthew Gurley (859)-537-1060; [email protected]. See Grand Prix. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, Greater Midwest Class Championships - $10,000 Guaranteed! See Grand Prix. Louisiana Mississippi NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 NOT NOV. 22-24, 2013 NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, 1st Annual Holiday Open (TX) NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, 1st Annual Holiday Open (TX) Motor City Open - NOTE DATE CHANGE (MI) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 14, JJC Chess Club Tournament DEC. 7-8, Lafayette Open 2013 Missouri 3 round Quad, G/70 d5. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg. J, Room 0006, 1215 5SS, G/150 d5, except for RDS. 1, which is G/75 d5. Web: Complete details Houbolt Ave., Joliet, IL 60431, exit 127 from I-80. EF: $25 by 12/12 $35 at www.lafayettechess.org. Site: Clarion Inn, 1421 SE Evangeline Thruway, NOV. 23, Western Missouri Open at day of event (Please Note: due to the longer time control, no scholas- Lafayette, LA 70501. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:45am. Rounds: Sat. 10am, 1:30pm See Grand Prix. tic players 12 or younger are allowed entry unless they are USCF rated & 6pm. Sun 9am, 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye available if requested NOV. 30-DEC. 1, 4th Annual Thanksgiving Open 1,000 or higher, no exceptions please). Cash Prizes: $50 for 1st, $25 for before rd 2, except for last round. Prizes: 70% returned; 1st 200, 2nd See Grand Prix. 2nd per quad (based on 4 per quad), Reg.: 8:00-9:45am: pairings are made 150, MXA 1st 200 2d 150 B 1st 200, 2d 150, C 1st 200, 2d 150 D 1st 200, at 10:00am sharp, please do not be late day of event unless you give notice 2d 150 E below and UNR:1st 200 2d 150. 3 persons in each class or com- before day of tournament. RDS.: 10:00am, 1:15 and 3:45. Info: Checks bined. EF: $70. Free parking. To reserve by phone, call 337-232-9000, and Montana payable by 12/12 to Dennis R. Doyle, 536 Springwood Dr., Joliet, IL reference Lafayette Chess Club. Entry/Info: www.lafayettechess.org. 60431, no phone or credit card entries, cash only payment day of event, Checks payable to: James MacManus, 225 W. Main St., Lafayette, LA DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open must be a USCF member to play: e-mail questions to Dennis Doyle at: 70501.(337)234-1720. NS, NC. (NV) [email protected]. See Grand Prix. DEC. 27-29, New Orleans Open See Grand Prix. Indiana Nevada Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) Maine NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 49th Annual American Open (CA-S) Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St. USCF rated. Reg.: 6-6:25 pm, starts at JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad, G/10 d0, BLZ. EF: $10.00, $$ b/4-Quad 1st See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. $25.00, $30 for club members. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1020 Central Ave., JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) DEC. 7-8, Mind Sports Festival (2nd US Edition) #304, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: Don at 317-679-2813 or email See Grand Prix. [email protected]. See Grand Prix. , 23rd annual North American Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29 The Second Saturday of the Month Maryland See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/61 d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11- Maryland Chess Association DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) 11:30AM, Rd 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C, Open & scholastic tournaments in Maryland listed at www.mdchess.com. See Grand Prix. D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $25 - $5.00 BD month, - $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC Memb.req’d. Memb. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, 44th annual National Chess JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, 5th annual Golden State Open includes magazine+. FIDE Titled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1020 Congress (PA) (CA-N) Central Ave., #304, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: at 317-679-2813 or email See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. [email protected]. 3 entries in a class req’d for that class prize to be DEC. 26-29 OR 27-29, 40th Annual Eastern Open in 6 Sections FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational (CA-S) awarded. See Grand Prix. See California, Southern. NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Kings Island Open (OH) DEC. 28, Eastern Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-S) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Nationals. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 NOT NOV. 22-24, 2013 DEC. 28, Partay-On Open , 21st annual Western Class Championships Motor City Open - NOTE DATE CHANGE (MI) MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9 See Grand Prix. (CA-S) See Grand Prix. JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 12, 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) Iowa MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships See Nationals. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (NY) See New York. JUNE 12-13, 2014 U.S. Women’s Open NOV. 23, Louis Paulsen Holiday Open (IASCA Mini-Qualifier) See Nationals. 4-SS, G/70, +5 sec. Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, IA APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia 52240. Reg.: On Site: 8:15-9:15 am. Rds.: 10:00 am-1:15 pm-4 pm–6:45 Open (PA) JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, 2014 National Open pm. EF: $27 if rec’d by 11/20. $37 on site. Prizes ($325 b/25): 1st See Grand Prix. See Nationals. Place = $110, 2nd Place = $65, U1900, U1500, U1200 $50 each. USCF membership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Send EF to: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Massachusetts New Hampshire Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245. Online registration available at NOV. 9, 2nd Elaine Kahn Memorial NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 4th Annual Hartford Open (CT) https://www.onlineregistration.cc, Additional Info: mcapron243@mchsi. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. com; 319-321-5435. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 13, 20, 27, DEC. 4, 11, 18, George Sturgis Memorial , Winter Open (IASCA Mini-Qualifier) JAN. 11 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitch- JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) 4-SS, G/70, +5 sec. Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, IA burg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game See Grand Prix. 52240. Reg.: On Site: 8:15-9:15 am. Rds.: 10:00 am-1:15 pm-4 pm–6:45 played. Reg.: 6-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. pm. EF: $27 if rec’d by 1/8. $37 on site. Prizes ($325 b/25): 1st Place Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, = $110, 2nd Place = $65, U1900, U1500, U1200 $50 each. USCF mem- MA 01420, [email protected], 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusett New Jersey bership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 chess.org. Online ratings as of Nov. 13 will be used. W. Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Send EF to: Hawkeye Chess Club, c/o Mark The NJ Players Club Monday League Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245. Online registration avail- NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 4th Annual Hartford Open (CT) Mondays - Sept. 23 to Dec. 30, 2013! Community Center, 293 Main St., able at https:\\www.onlineregistration.cc, Additional Info: mcapron See Grand Prix. Hackettstown, NJ. Play one game per Monday at 7:30pm. Just show up [email protected]; 319-321-5435. from Sept. 23 to Dec 30. and play a rated game. Ok to skip a round. EF: DEC. 15, Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial $.50 to enter playing hall. Multiple TC’s: G/85 d5, or G/60 d5 or G/30 d5. See Grand Prix. Players choose TC by agreement. TD assigns pairings. K-8 players wel- JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress come. Info: Ken at [email protected] or 908-619-8621. Web. See Grand Prix. DROPPING OUT? NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 4th Annual Hartford Open (CT) JAN. 12, Boston Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix. Have to miss a round? It is very impor- 4SS, G/5, d0, double round, 8 games. Hyatt Harborside Hotel (see Boston NOV. 16, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads Chess Congress). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. tant that you NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, before pairings are made, so no one is no checks. Reg. ends 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. deprived of a game! If you forfeit without provides lunch. JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) NOV. 17, Westfield Octos notice, you may be FINED up to the See Grand Prix. 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes per amount of the entry fee! JAN. 26, Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) (CT) 8-player section: 1st $50, 2nd $30, Under prize $20. Under numbers See Grand Prix. determined by the rating of each section’s 4th seed. EF: $20, $15 Mem-

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bers. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please pres- NOV. 30, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads DEC. 8, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2013 Scholas- ent identification on entering the building. John Moldovan: westfield ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. tic Championship in 5 sections [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, west- Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, BERGEN ACADEMY, 200 HACKENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601. 4SS, field chessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com. 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 PTS OR MORE WILL provides lunch. RECEIVE A TROPHY! USCF Memb Req’d For Sections 3, 4 AND 5. Info: 201 NOV. 23, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. DEC. 1, National Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) (PA) 287 0250 or [email protected]. ADV EF (pmk by Dec 4th): $25 Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, See Pennsylvania. At Site $30. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants will receive a ENT: ICA 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. In 5 Sections: Section 1 Junior Novice (not USCF 6:00. Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. DEC. 1, Westfield Quads provides lunch. rated): Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: then ASAP. Section 2 Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K NOV. 23, Hamilton CC Saturday Quad $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. thru 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Section 3 G/45 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. New Location: McManimon Hall, 320 Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- d5 U800: Open to players rated below 800 and unr players K thru 12th Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4 G/45 d5 U1200: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com Open to players rated below 1200 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. and www.westfieldchessclub.com. 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60 d5 U1400: Open to All Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS. NC. W. DEC. 2, Viking Swiss, two sections (QC) Ages rated below 1400 or unrated. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45, 2:00, 4:30 PM. NOV. 24, First Annual Friends of Steve Ferrero Grand Prix (non- See Grand Prix. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Memb chks payable To: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646 profit) , Ewing CC - Quad #15 DEC. 7 . INFO: www. icanj.net. See Grand Prix. 3RR, G/90 d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ A State Championship Event! 08628. EF: $14. Prizes: $35. each Quad. REG.: 8:45-10AM. Rds.: 10:15, DEC. 8, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2013 U1600 NOV. 24, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike [email protected], 609- Open Championship 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 468-4792. NS. NC. W. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open To 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Gar- DEC. 7, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads All Ages With Rating below 1600. 4SS, G/60 d5. USCF Membership den State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. Required. Prize Fund ($$ b/20): 1st - 3rd $100, $75, $50, TU1200 $25, Grades K-12:Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. INFO: 201 287 0250 or chess- school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal! Rds.: 10am and 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA [email protected]. ADV EF (pmk by Dec 4th):$25 At Site $30. Reg ends ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/16, $55 at site. USCF mem req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am - provides lunch. 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1.Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Mem- After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732-259-3881, hsprechman@char- , The Greater Princeton Championship Ent: DEC. 7 bership checks payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana acterkings.org. Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Princeton Day School: 650 The Great Road. Trophies to top 8 in each NJSCF, PO Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net. afternoon section, Plaques to top 3 school teams. Medals to all oher play- NS. NC. W. school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone num- ers. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players begin at 10:15 and must Register online at: ber & entry fee, please include email address. preregister. Trophies top 3: 3rds. G/55 d5: OVER 1600, OVER 1400 DEC. 8, Westfield Quads www.characterkings.org until 11/23. NEAR MASTERS, FUTURE MASTERS (1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000- 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: NOV. 24, Westfield Quads 1200) ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Beginning at 12:00 $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Pre-registration online and www.westfieldchessclub.com. Info and register online: Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com $40 pay at the door. www.pds.org/chess. On- DEC. 14, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads and www.westfieldchessclub.com. site 11-12 nooon $50 Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin [email protected]. ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, 44th annual National Chess DEC. 8, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2013 Open Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, Congress (PA) Championship 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. provides lunch.

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DEC. 21, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, 21st annual Western Class Championships 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. (CA-S) U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45., Rds.: 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, See Grand Prix. request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA NOV. 19, Marshall Masters! provides lunch. New York See Grand Prix. DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 32nd annual Empire City Open (NY) NOV. 21, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! RATED! NOV. 7, 14, 21, 28, DEC. 5, 12, 19, 2013 Long Island CC Cham- DEC. 28, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, pionship members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d0. EF: $25. 6SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/22): $210-150. Top U2000, U1700, 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA U1400/unr. $125 ea. Best Upset $15. EF: $45. Non-LICC members +$10. provides lunch. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. entry. Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. NOV. 23, Marshall Saturday G/60! ($540/40): , Hamilton CC Saturday Quad No rd. 11/22. 3 byes 1-6 (rd. 5-6 byes decl. by rd. 3). No rd. 11/28. Info: 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. DEC. 28 $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. New Location: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Skittles rm. 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 4th Annual Hartford Open (CT) shallchessclub.org. $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ See Grand Prix. State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NOV. 24, First Annual Friends of Steve Ferrero Grand Prix (non- Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! profit) (NJ) NOV. 15-17, 16-17 OR 17, NEW! Marshall November Super FIDE See Grand Prix. DEC. 29, Chessmas Open - in two sections U2300 See Grand Prix. 5-SS, 40/2 d5 SD/30 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. NOV. 24, Marshall Sunday G/45! EF: $60, members $40. $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2000 $145, U1700 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- DEC. 29, Empire City Open Blitz (BLZ) (NY) tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 See New York. $125. Reg ends 15 min before Rd. 3 schedules: 3 day 8/9 6pm, 8/10- 11 12:30-5:30. 2 day 8/10 11am, then merge with 3 day (Rd. 1 G/25 d5). ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) 1 day 8/11 9-10:10-11:20, then merge with 2&3 day (Rd. 1-3 G/25 d5) 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. See Grand Prix. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. USCF & FIDE rated. www.marshallchess- marshallchessclub.org. JAN. 11, Ewing CC - Quad #16 club.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , 26th Nassau Amateur 3RR, G/90 d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ , 12th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) NOV. 25, DEC. 2, 9, 16, 23 NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17 5SS, 40/80 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 2 sec- 08628. EF: $14. Prizes: $35. each Quad. REG.: 8:45-10AM. Rds.: 10:15, See Grand Prix. 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike [email protected], 609- tions. Amateur: U2000/UR. EF: $33 by 11/23. $$ (435 b/15) 195, U1800, 468-4792. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1600 each 120. Booster: U1400/UR. EF: $18 by 11/23. $$ (140 b/10) 80, NOV. 17, 51st Binghamton Monthly Tournament U1200/UR 60. All: EF: Non memb $11 more. All $8 more at site. 2 byes JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) 4SS, G/65 d5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50-$40- 1-5. Reg. to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy See Grand Prix. $20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. JAN. 20, Liberty Bell Open Blitz (BLZ) (PA) Reduced! Open-$20 Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Schedule: Rounds: See Pennsylvania. site. Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. 9:30- NOV. 27, DEC. 4, 11, 18, JAN. 1 (NO RD. DEC.25), Marshall 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free chess set & board to all new players under 18 , 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) Wednesday U1400! JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26 years of age. Mail Entry: checks payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, See Grand Prix. 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@ members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: FEB. 15-17, World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East - 44th Annual stny.rr.com. 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess See Nationals. NOV. 17, PS 77 Lower Lab Chess Tournament - All proceeds go to club.org. school MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1700 3rd Avenue, New York, NY. Starter (unrated): 4-SS, G/25 d5 open (NY) NOV. 27, DEC. 4, 11, 18, JAN. 1 (NO RD. DEC. 25), Marshall See New York. to unrated in K-1. Trophies to all. Learner (unrated): 4-SS, G/25 d5 open Wednesday U2000! to unrated in K-5. Trophies to top quarter, medals to others. Achiever: 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia 4-SS, G/25 d5- open to U400 in K-3. Trophies to top quarter, medals to Open (PA) EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. others. Expander: 4-SS, G/25 d5 open to U800 in K-5. Trophies to top quar- Rds.: See Grand Prix. 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshall ter, medals to others. Sharper: 4-SS, G/40 d5 open to U1200 in K-8. chessclub.org. Trophies to top quarter, medals to others. Leader: 4-SS, G/55 d5- open to 1000 to 1399 in K-12. Trophies to top quarter, medals to others. NOV. 29, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) New Mexico Advancer: 3-SS, G/70 d5 open to 1300 to 1699 in K-12. Trophies to top See Grand Prix. NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, 1st Annual Holiday Open (TX) quarter, medals to others. Master: 3-SS, G/70 d5 open to 1600+ in K- NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, 44th annual National Chess See Grand Prix. 12. $$ prizes. All: Round 1 at 10:00am, then ASAP. Entry Fee: Online $35 Congress (PA) by 9PM by Wednesday before, $45 by 6PM on day before, $55 at site. Free See Grand Prix. NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 49th Annual American Open entry to 1800+. Team plaque for each section except Starter and Mas- (CA-S) ter. Blitz playoff for perfect scores. Team rooms for 3 schools with most NOV. 30, Marshall Saturday G/60! See Grand Prix. players. More info Email: [email protected]. Register at https://low- 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): erlabpta.wufoo.com/forms/z7x2m9/. $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar (NV) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! shallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. NOV. 18, 25, DEC. 2, 9, 16, Marshall Monday U1600 DEC. 1, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 32nd annual EMPIRE CITY OPEN DEC. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, JAN. 6, Marshall FIDE Mondays! 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open Dec 27-29 or 28-29 at New Yorker Hotel to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings and 6 rounds, $12,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org. 8th Ave & 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC. Choice of 3- DEC. 3, NEW! Marshall Tuesday FIDE Action! NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! day or 2-day schedule. In 5 sections: 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-300-200, clear/tiebreak win $50 bonus, 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org. top U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE rated, 60 GPP (enhanced). DEC. 4, 11, 18, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night Under 2200 Section: $1000-500-250-150, top U2000/Unr $500-250. chess! Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Nor- Under 1900 Section: $1000-500-250-150, top U1700 $400-200. ris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: Rd.: Under 1600 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1400 $300-150. 7-7:25 pm. 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. DEC. 5, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID Under 1300 Section: $300-200-100, trophies to top 5, others. RATED! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Unrated limit $150 in U1300, $300 in U1600, or $500 in U1900. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: $600-400-200. 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. DEC. 5, 12, 19, 26, JAN. 2, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! NEW! 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. 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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 2, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! JAN. 11, 3rd annual Blizzard Challenge “Scholastic Team Tourna- DEC. 6-8 OR 7-8, Marshall Amateur Championship/Jerry Simon 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, ment” Memorial! FIDE rated! members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- (Sponsored by Sonwil Distribution) 4SS, G/45 d0.Global Concepts Ch. Sch. 5SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5, Open to U2200 (except former masters, FIDE 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 1001 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 14218. 4 Rated Sections: K-6, K-6 titleholders and 2012 qualifiers who scored 50% or higher in the 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID U1000, K-12, K-12 U1000. EF: Free. Rds.: 10:00am to 5pm. Trophies:Top 2012 Championship). Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. RATED! 3 Individuals in each section, Top team in each section. Medals: 2 and EF: $50, members $30. 1st-3rd, Top U1900: Free Entry into MCC Cham- 3rd place teams in each section. All players must have a valid USCF Mem- pionship! 4th-10th place finishers (plus ties) with plus scores will be eligible Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , Marshall GM Norm Invitational Qualifier! bership. Jan. 2014 USCF rating supplement used. Reg.: send Name, to pay for and enter the Marshall CC Championship beginning December JAN. 3-5 OR 4-5 Team Name, Section, USCF # to [email protected]. More info at 13. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 2 options: 3-day, rds 7pm Fri., 12n, 5:30pm Sat., 6-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30 sec. increment. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. Minimum Rating: 2100 FIDE, no GMs. EF: www.queensknightchess.blogspot.com/. 12n , 5:30pm Sun; 2-day (rd. 1 G/40 d5), Reg.: 9:15-9:45am, Rd. 1 10am 212-477-3716. $150, mem- Prizes: Saturday, merge rd. 2. One bye avail, request by rd. 3. FIDE rated (G/40 bers $100. Top two finishers will receive invitation and free JAN. 11, Marshall Saturday U1600! Reg.: d5 not FIDE ratable). www.marshallchessclub.org. entry to April 4-6, 12-13 Marshall GM Norm RR Invitational. 10:15- 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 10:45 am 1/3. Rds.: 11 am/5 pm daily Two byes available, request at entry. b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FIDE & USCF rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar DEC. 7, Syracuse University December Open shallchessclub.org. 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60 d5, Rds.: 3&4 G/90 d5. (Syracuse University, Hall JAN. 3-5 OR 4-5, NEW! Marshall January Extra Super GP! of Languages, Room 101). EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. See Grand Prix. JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436- JAN. 7, Marshall Tuesday FIDE Action! 9008. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) See Grand Prix. DEC. 7, TRM79 members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Martin Luther King Magnet, 918 Stanley St., Schenectady. EF: FREE. 4SS, JAN. 26, Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) (CT) G/30 d5. 8 Sections. Trophies and more. www.maketherightmove.org www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! See Grand Prix. for registration and details. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A Heritage Event! , Western New York Scholastic Championships JAN. 8, 15, 22, 29, FEB. 5, Marshall Wednesday U1400! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 7 EF: 5SS, G/30 d5. Pioneer High School, 12125 County Line Rd., Yorkshire, NY 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $50, A State Championship Event! ($450/24): Reg.: Rds.: 14173. Rds.: 10,11,12:30,1:30,2:30. EF: $10 per student (includes Pizza members $30. $240-120, U1100 $90. 6:15-6:45. MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships for lunch!). Prizes:Trophies for top 3 teams and individuals in each sec- 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess 6SS, G/60 d10, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team tion. 3 sections: K-4, K-8, K-12. Top 4 scores count for team total. club.org. in each section are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Entries & Info:Tom Warner 716-572-1443, [email protected]. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Team prizes JAN. 8, 15, 22, 29, FEB. 5, Marshall Wednesday U2000! based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams DEC. 7, 14, 21, 28, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tournaments! 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 9 sections. Online entry fee at 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshall chessaction.com, all sections: $43 12/1-2/8, $53 2/9-2/25, $60 2/26 for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, chessclub.org. to 9 am 3/1. Entry fee at site, all sections: $60. High School, open to request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, every all in grades K-12. EF $46.20 mailed by 2/8. Top NYS grade 9-12 quali- Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5. JAN. 9, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! fies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions, top NYS grade K-12 girl 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, qualifies for National Girls Invitational. High School Reserve, open to DEC. 8, TRM192 members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- Riverbank State Park Theater, 145th St & Riverside Dr., 10024. EF: FREE. K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $46 mailed by 2/8. Junior High, open 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- to all in grades K-9. EF $45.90 mailed by 2/8. Top NYS grade K-8 quali- 4SS, G/30 d5. 5 Sections. Pre-register (required) at www.therightmove.org 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID by Fri 8 PM. Check-in by 9:15. Rd. 1 at 10:00. fies for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions. Middle School Reserve, RATED! open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $45.80 mailed by 2/8. Elemen- DEC. 12, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! tary, open to all in grades K-6. EF $45.60 mailed by 2/8. Elementary RATED! JAN. 9, 16, 23, 30, FEB. 6, Marshall FIDE Thursdays Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $45.50 mailed by 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, 2/8. Primary, open to grades K-3. EF $45.30 mailed by 2/8. Primary members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. Reg.: 6:15- Reserve, open to grades K-3 under 600 or unrated. EF: $45.20 mailed 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. by 2/8. K-1, open to grades K-1. EF $45.10 mailed by 2/8. Postmarked 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 2/9-19: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/19. Entry at site: all $60. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online DEC. 13-15 AND DEC. 21-22, 97th Annual Marshall Chess Club , 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) Championship! JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12 at chessaction.com, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. paid at site, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Trophies to top 15 players Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each DEC. 17, Marshall Masters! JAN. 10-12, 11-12 OR 12, NEW! Marshall January Super FIDE reserve section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), See Grand Prix. U2300! U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, DEC. 19, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 5-SS, 40/2 d5 SD/30 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. U300 (Elem Reserve), U500 (Primary), U200 (Primary Reserve, K-1). 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, EF: $60, members $40. $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2000 $145, U1700 Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- $125. Reg ends 15 min before Rd. 3 schedules: 3 day: 1/10 6pm, Labor Day weekend 2014 (Albany), to top player each section. Sched- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- l/11,12 12:30-5:30. 2 day: 1/11,12 11am, then merge with 3day (Rd. 1 ule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun 9, 12, 3, awards 5:30 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID G/25 d5). 1 day: 1/12 9-10:10-11:20, then merge with 2&3 day (Rd. 1- pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $129- RATED! 3 G/25 d5) Limit 2 byes, request at entry. USCF & FIDE rated. www. 129, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 2/14 or rate may increase. marshallchessclub.org. Free parking for overnight guests. 48 hours notice required for room can- DEC. 20, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DEC. 23, 30, JAN. 6, 13, 20, Marshall Monday U1600 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45., Rds.: 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. 47th annual NEW YORK STATE DEC. 26, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! March 1-2, 2014 - Saratoga Springs, NY DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 32nd annual Empire City Open See Grand Prix. 6 rounds, G/60, d10, open to grades K-12 in any state DEC. 28, Marshall Saturday G/60! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.($540/40): (top NY player & team each section are NY champs). Team $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. 228 trophies to shallchessclub.org. be awarded, plus free entries for NY players! Reserve hotel DEC. 29, Chessmas Open - in two sections (NJ) See Grand Prix. room by Feb 14 (earlier is better as it is likely to sell out). DEC. 29, Empire City Open Blitz (BLZ) In 9 sections: High School (K-12), High School 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. New Yorker Hotel (see Empire City Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 Reserve (K-12 under 1200/unr), Junior High (K-9), Middle $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of reg- School Reserve (K-8 under 1000/unr), Elementary (K-6), ular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. Elementary Reserve (K-5 under 800/unr), Primary (K-3), NEW DEC. 29, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- Primary Reserve (K-3 under 600/unr), K-1 (2 days this year). tions: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- See TLA under “New York” for full details. 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. marshallchessclub.org. JAN. 1, New Year Action Grand Prix See Grand Prix.

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cellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226- NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Kings Island Open $20 by 12/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: 0538. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. See Grand Prix. $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Online entry: www.chessaction.com, beginning 12/1. Mail entry: Con- , Kings Island Open Blitz (BLZ) Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. tinental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Include name, NOV. 17 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Kings Island Resort (see Kings Island DEC. 21, Cincy Tornado: 4 Days Til Christmas rating, USCF ID, USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 NEW TOURNAMENT LOCATION***WE MOVED TO BIGGER BETTER school, grade, birth date, address of each player. Checks payable to $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. SITE. 4 SS tmt., G/60 d5 – Monthly Cincinnati Chess Tournament. New Continental Chess. $15 per player service charge for refunds. $10 ends 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of reg- Site: First Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cinti, OH 45218 (on corner extra to switch sections, all substitutions from advance list charged $60. ular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. of Sharon Rd. and Winton Rd.). EF: $25 if paid online or $30 at site. Visa- Questions: DirectorAtChess.US (At = @), 347-201-2269. Bring set, MC-AMEX accepted at site. Based on 35 entries. Open: $200-$100; 1st board, clock if possible- none supplied. NOV. 22, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30- in Class A,B,C,D/under...each $100. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10am-1:00-3:30- APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia 8:30-9:30-10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr. 6:00; one bye available. Register and Pay online at www.chessearth.com Open (PA) Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. all credit cards accepted or Mail Entry Fee to Robert Chenault, 793 Clin- See Grand Prix. ton Springs Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. [email protected]. 513- A State Championship Event! 884-7027. NOV. 23, 2013 Ohio Grade Level Championships North Carolina 5SS, G/30 d5, 13 separate Sections. Open to students enrolled in Ohio Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! schools in grades K-12 or home schooled in Ohio, age 19 and under. Kent JAN. 11, Toledo January Swiss Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Charlotte Chess Club State University Student Center, 1075 Risman Dr., Kent, OH 44242. EF: $30 if received by Nov.16 $35 after. Free and reduced lunch students Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Charlotte Chess Club, Skyland Family Restaurant, 4544 South Blvd., Char- Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: lotte, NC 28209. 5-SS, 1 Rd. Per Wednesday evening at 7:45pm. G/90 d5. $10 by Nov. 16 $15 after. No on-site registrations. Rounds: 10-11:30- 1- 2:15-3:30. Awards:Trophies to all scoring 3.5 or more, top three teams $20 by 1/9, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 EF: $4 if CCC Member or $6. CCC Memb. $25. per yr. Info: lelandfue@ Ent: each section. Medals to all in sections K-8. See website for full details. b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. James yahoo.com, www.charlottechess.com. Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Contact: Mike Joelson, 216-321-7000, mdjoelson@progresswithchess. NOV. 15-17 OR 16-17, 40th Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open org. Info/Forms: www.progresswithchess.org. JAN. 18, Cincy Tornado: Discovered Check See Grand Prix. Monthly Cincinnati Chess Tournament. New Site , Parma Novemberfest 4 SS tmt., G/60 d5 – : NOV. 23 First Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cinti, OH 45218 (on corner of NOV. 16 (NOT NOV. 17), 40th Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open Scholas- 4SS, G/45 d5. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of tic Sharon Rd. and Winton Rd.). EF: $25 if paid online or $30 at site. Visa- Sprague), Parma, OH. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-9AM MC-AMEX accepted at site. Based on 35 entries. Open: $200-$100; 1st NOTE DATE CHANGE: Nov. 16 not Nov. 17. 4-SS. G/30 d5. Holiday Inn Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15. Prizes (b/50): Open 1st $160, 2nd $80; University, 5790 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. In 3 in Class A,B,C,D/under...each $100. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10am-1:00-3:30- U2000 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1600 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1200 1st $60. Ent: 6:00; one bye available. Register and Pay online at www.chessearth.com sections: K-12, K-9, and K-6. Entry Fees: $22 by 11/11; $27 at site. Tro- $20. Info & entries:William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Ln., Strongsville, OH phies to the top 7 in each section. Medals to the rest. Registration: Ends all credit cards accepted or Mail Entry Fee to Robert Chenault, 793 Clin- 44149. Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail: [email protected]. Web ton Springs Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. [email protected]. 513- 10 a.m. Rounds: 10:30-12-2:15-3:30. Awards right after last round is com- www.parmachessclub.org/. pleted. Info: [email protected] or (478)-973-9389. 884-7027. , 2013 Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 NOT NOV. 22-24 JAN. 24-26 OR 25-26, 37th Cardinal Open, Columbus 31204. (or go to PayPal and use the Info name.) NS. NC. Motor City Open - NOTE DATE CHANGE (MI) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 43rd Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix. DEC. 6, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30- Oklahoma JAN. 24-26, Land of the Sky XXVII 8:30-9:30-10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr. See Grand Prix. NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, 1st Annual Holiday Open (TX) Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. See Grand Prix. A State Championship Event! NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 5th OCF FIDE T-giving Ohio DEC. 7, State of Ohio Blitz Championship (BLZ) See Grand Prix. , DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 7SS, G/5;inc 2. Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074. NOV. 8 Prizes: $600 (b/40 paid). Open: DEC. 28, Saturday- OCF 23rd Holiday Open 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30- In 2 Sections. $200-$50; U2200: $50; U1800: EF: 4-SS, G/50+15. (dual rated) Quality Inn 2515 W 6th Ave.(Hwy-51) Still- 8:30-9:30-10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr. U2000: $50. $100; U1600, U1400, U1200 $50 each. $20 by Dec 1, then $25. Free to GM, IM, Oberlin College Students. Reg.: Satur- water, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: $68-68. Free Parking $$100-1st; other $ Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. per entries. Reg.: 9-9:45am. RDS.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. EF: $20. OCF req $10. day before 7pm. Rds.: 7:30pm then ASAP. Online Flyer and Registration: One (1) half pt bye any round CMV, LS, W. Jim Berry, Box 351, Stillwater, , Cincy Tornado: As Chess As In Life Entries, checks payable to: NOV. 9 www.progresswithchess.org. Progress OK 74076, 405-762-1649. [email protected]. OCFChess.org. NEW TOURNAMENT LOCATION***WE MOVED TO BIGGER BETTER with Chess, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Info: 216-321-7000, SITE. 4 SS tmt., G/60 d5 – Monthly Cincinnati Chess Tournament. New [email protected]. Site: First Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cinti, OH 45218 (on corner DEC. 7-8, State of Ohio G/60 Championship Oregon of Sharon Rd. and Winton Rd.). EF: $25 if paid online or $30 at site. Visa- See Grand Prix. MC-AMEX accepted at site. Based on 35 entries. Open: $200-$100; 1st NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 49th Annual American Open in Class A,B,C,D/under...each $100. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10am-1:00-3:30- DEC. 13, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) (CA-S) 6:00; one bye available. Register and Pay online at www.chessearth.com 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30- See Grand Prix. all credit cards accepted or Mail Entry Fee to Robert Chenault, 793 Clin- 8:30-9:30-10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open ton Springs Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229. [email protected]. 513-884- Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. (NV) 7027. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. NOV. 15, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) DEC. 14, Toledo December Swiss JAN. 17-20 OR 18-20 OR 19-20, 5th annual Golden State Open 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30- Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo (CA-N) 8:30-9:30-10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr. Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington See Grand Prix. Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational (CA-S) See California, Southern. FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-S) See Nationals. 46th annual LIBERTY BELL OPEN Pennsylvania North Penn Chess Club 7 rounds, Jan 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20, Philadelphia Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org for schedules & info or 215-699-8418. $20,000 projected prize fund, $14,000 minimum Maryland Chess Association (MD) This traditional Martin Luther King weekend event has paid MORE than See Maryland. NOV. 9, 2013 Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Championships its $20,000 projected prize fund every year since 2006! In 7 sections: 4SS, G/25 d5. Fellowship House of Conshohocken, 515 Harry St., Con- Open Section (no 2-day): $1700-1000-500-400-300, clear/tiebreak win shohocken, PA 19428 (parking on street only). 3 Sections: K–3, K–6, K-12, EF: $30 if received online by midnight 11/6, $35 if received online by noon $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE rated, 80 GPP (enhanced). 11/8, $35 if received by mail, $40 on-site (must complete registration by 12:00 pm, 30 minutes before 1st round). Prizes:Trophies to Top Players, Under 2100 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. School Teams; Participatory Trophies for All. All: Reg. ends 12 pm. Rds.: 12:30-1:30-2:30-3:30. Ent/Info: www.shiningknightschess.com/tourna- Under 1900 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. ments.html, 484-948-5692, [email protected]. W. Under 1700 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. Unrated limit $900. NOV. 16, 12th Annual Horizons for Youth Scholastic Fall Chess 5SS, G/30 d5. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Under 1500 Section: $900-500-400-300-200. Unrated limit $700. Main Campus, College Center Building, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Reg.: 7:30- Under 1300 Section: $800-500-400-300-200. Unrated limit $500. 8:45am. Rds.: 9:30, 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Rated Section Age 18 and under. Non-Rated Sections ages 14 and under and all 5 rounds done by 3pm. EF: Under 1000 Section: $300-200-120-100-80, trophies. Unrated limit $200. $30 postmarked by November 15th, $35 later & on site. Prizes: Rated- Trophies-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, UNR. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: $1000-600-400. Non-Rated Trophies b/o age. For rated section, please bring chess equip- ment. Random draw prizes between rounds. Sudden death, if necessary FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. for 1st-4th - G/10, tie breaks determines color and clock placement. Ent: Online registration only: www.northampton.edu/Community-Pro- grams/Horizons-For-Youth/Special-Events-and-Partnerships.htm or call Horizons for Youth at 610-861-4120 for assistance. Info: Jane 610-861- 4120, Scott Zrinski (TD), [email protected] or Bruce Davis (Chief TD), [email protected].

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NOV. 16, 33rd Allegheny Chess Congress JAN. 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 46th annual Liberty Bell Open NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 2013 DCC Fide Open X 3SS, G/90 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. burgh, PA, 15217. EF: $25 postmarked by 11/12, $30 later, $5 discount , Liberty Bell Open Blitz (BLZ) , 49th Annual American Open 3 Sections: JAN. 20 NOV. 28-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 29-DEC. 1 to PCC members. Open, Premier (U1800), and Reserve 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Sonesta Hotel (see Liberty Bell Open). (CA-S) Prizes: Open: Premier: (U1400). $$500 b/25. $100 - 70, U2000 $65. $85, Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, See Grand Prix. U1600 $55. Reserve: $80, U1200/Unr $45. Reg.: 9AM - 9:45AM. Rounds: U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends , San Antonio Texas Turkey Shoot 10AM - 1:30 - 5PM. One 1/2-point bye permitted, if requested before 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular NOV. 30-DEC. 1 Info: Ent: See Grand Prix. Round 2. 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Pittsburgh or blitz used for pairings & prizes. Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, , 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC. W. JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26 , Center64 Thursday Night Swiss See Grand Prix. DEC. 5, 12, 17*,19 NOV. 23, 2013 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) 4-SS, G/120 d5. Center64 CC, 3201 Hillcroft St., #2E, Houston, TX 77057. See Grand Prix. MAR. 1-2, 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships 2nd floor Rich Hill Shopping Plaza at SE corner of Hillcroft & Richmond (NY) Ave. EF: $25 + $7 reg. fee for non-members. Prizes: 40% of EF. Reg.: NOV. 24, First Annual Friends of Steve Ferrero Grand Prix (non- See New York. profit) (NJ) on site 6:15-6:45 pm, or call 281-698-0068 or email [email protected]. Rds.: See Grand Prix. APR. 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 8th annual Philadelphia 7pm each Thursday. *Note that the 3rd round is on a Tuesday to Open accommodate the holidays. NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1, 44th annual National Chess See Grand Prix. Congress DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open (NV) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. , 2013 Rhode Island NOV. 29-DEC. 1 OR NOV. 30-DEC. 1 NOT NOV. 22-24 DEC. 27-30, 2013 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Champi- Motor City Open - NOTE DATE CHANGE (MI) NOV. 23, 117th Rhode Island Pawn Eater onship See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/55 d5. RI College, Providence, RI 02908. Sections & Prizes: $500 See Nationals. , National Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) b/30: OPEN, U1900, U1500. EF: $25 by 11/9, $30 at site. REGISTER DEC. 1 JAN. 3-5 OR 4-5, 4th Annual Austin Chess Club Championship 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see ONLINE at www.rhodeislandchess.org. Reg.: 9-9:30, Rd. 1 at 9:30 Entries See Grand Prix. National Chess Congress). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in pro- after 9:30 get 1/2 point bye. Ent: RI Chess, P.O. Box 40604, Providence, portion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site RI 02940. Site tel. (401) 837-1302. NS. NC. W. FEB. 27-28, Top 100 USCF List Scholastic Invitational (CA-S) See California, Southern. only, no checks. Reg. ends 8:15 pm, rds. 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, DEC. 21, Newport Blitz (BLZ) but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. See Grand Prix. FEB. 28-MAR. 2, 2014 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-S) , December Crush - Scholastic Tournament See Nationals. DEC. 7 DEC. 21-22, Newport Open 4SS, G/25 d5. Fellowship House of Conshohocken, 515 Harry St., Con- See Grand Prix. shohocken, PA 19428 (parking on street only). 3 Sections: Open, Under 1000, Under 600, Under 200, EF: $30 if received online by midnight JAN. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2nd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) Utah See Grand Prix. 12/4, $35 if received online by noon 12/6, $35 if received by mail, $40 NOV. 14 & DEC. 12, Riverton Dual Rated on-site (must complete registration by 12:30 pm, 30 minutes before 1st JAN. 22-26, 23-26 OR 24-26, 12th annual Foxwoods Open (CT) 3-SS, G/25 d5. Johnson Garage, 1836 W. 12050 S., Riverton, UT 84065. round). Prizes:Trophies to Top Players, School Teams; All: Reg. ends 12:30 See Grand Prix. 1st =Book. EF: $5. Reg.: 6:45 Rds.: 7pm-8pm-9pm. RivertonKnight@com- pm. Rds.: 1:00-2:00-3:00-4:00. Ent/Info: www.shiningknightschess. cast.net. Allan Johnson 801-446-4231 also Jan. 9, Jan. 23. com/tournaments.html, 484-948-5692, joshuamiltonanderson@gmail. JAN. 26, Foxwoods Open Blitz (BLZ) (CT) com. W. See Grand Prix. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 23rd annual North American Open (NV) DEC. 8, PCL December Quick Quads (QC) See Grand Prix. 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., South Carolina Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. MAR. 7-9 OR 8-9, 21st annual Western Class Championships Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 43rd Annual Atlanta Open (GA) (CA-S) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. A Heritage Event! DEC. 14, 34th Abel Bomberault Memorial 4SS, G/60 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts- Tennessee Vermont burgh, PA 15217. EF: $20 postmarked by 12/11, $25 later, $4 extra to play , 47th annual New York State Scholastic Championships up one section, $3 discount to PCC members. 2 Sections: Champi- NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, 1st Annual Holiday Open (TX) MAR. 1-2 See Grand Prix. (NY) onship, open to 1800-up: Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 1st U2000. Reserve See New York. Section, open to U1800: Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 1st U1600 - 1st U1400 - NOV. 23-24, 54th Mid-South Open 1st U1200/Unrated. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Info: 412- See Grand Prix. 421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 43rd Annual Atlanta Open (GA) Virginia Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks See Grand Prix. payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC. W. Arlington Chess Club’s Friday Action 3SS, G/30 d5. Held 1/month. For dates go to: www.arlingtonchess DEC. 14, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads club.com. 80% returned as prizes (b/entries). Reg.: 7-8pm. Rd 1: 8:15pm. Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, Texas EF: $15 ($10 for members), cash only. Arlington Forest United Methodist 40/75 SD/30 d5. EF: $20 cash; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg. ends 9AM Rd. 1 NOV. 16, Many Springs Open 59 Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Info only: chrisney2@ 9:30AM then asap. Scholastic: 4SS, K-12 G/40 d5, EF $5 rec’d by Thurs. North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland gmail.com. before, $15 on site. Reg. ends 9:30am. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as Arlington Chess Club Ladder (Held Every Friday) payable to MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info: Registration prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. on-site 30/90, SD/1 d5. Monthly Prize: $50. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: mastermindschess.org or [email protected]. 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round $50 adults, $40 for age 65+ or U18. Cash or check. Reg.: 7-8pm; no 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29, 32nd annual Empire City Open (NY) advance entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arling- [email protected] or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/. See Grand Prix. ton Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Info only: [email protected]. W, NS. DEC. 29, Chessmas Open - in two sections (NJ) NOV. 22-24 OR 23-24, 1st Annual Holiday Open (If 4 rounds/games played in that one month they qualify for Chess See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Magnet School JGP.)

All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by Sand/or C TOURNAMENT LIFE (see below for explanations). ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS BLZ: Blitz rated . CC: Chess club. Memb. Membership required; cost follows. Reg: Registration at site. : Usually refers to state affiliate. QC: Quick Chess events . dx: Time delay, x = number of seconds. req’d RR: Round robin (preceded by number $$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes. EF: Entry fee. Open: A section open to all. Often has of rounds). very strong players, but some $$b/x: Based-on prizes, x = number Ent: Where to mail entries. SD/: Sudden-death time control (time eligible for lower sections can of entries needed to pay full for rest of game follows). For FIDE: Results submitted to FIDE for pos- play for the learning experience. example, 30/90, SD/1 means prize fund. At least 50% of sible rating. each player must make 30 moves the advertised prize fund of Game in. For instance, G/75 Quad: 4-player round robin sections; in 90 minutes, then complete the $501 or more must be G/: means each side has 75 minutes similar strength players. rest of the game in an hour. awarded. for the entire game. RBO: Rated Beginner’s Open. SS: Swiss-System pairings : Indicates which rounds players Bye GPP: Grand Prix Points available. (preceded by number of rounds). who find it inconvenient to play Rds: Rounds; scheduled game times Unrated. 1 Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70- Unr: may take ⁄2-point byes instead. HR: follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 1 75 means $60 single, $65 twin, For example, Bye 1-3 means ⁄2- means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 W: Site is accessible to wheelchairs. point byes are available in $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room. p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & WEB: Tournaments that will use a Rounds 1 through 3. JGP: Junior Grand Prix. 3 p.m. on the second day. player’s online rating.

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Undermining: With 1. ... Nxf3+ Black wins a rook. U.S. Postal Service. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circula- tion (required by 39 U.S.C. 3685). (1) Title of publication: Chess Life. (1) Problem IV. Mating net: Black mates by 1. ... Publication number: 102-840. (3) Date of filing: September 19, 2013 (4) Frequency of issue: Monthly. (5) No. of issues published annually: 12. (6) Rxc1+ 2. Bxc1 Qe1 mate. Problem V. Fork: Annual subscription price: $50. (7) Complete mailing address of known office of publication (street, city, county, state, and ZIP code) (Not print- Black wins a bishop by 1. ... Rxc1+ 2. Bxc1 Re1+. ers): P.O. Box 3967, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN 38557 (8) Complete Fork: Black gains a piece by 1. ... mailing address of the headquarters of general business office of the Problem VI. publisher (Not printers): PO Box 3967, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN Rxe3, when 2. fxe3 is met by 2. ... Bxe3+. 38557. (9) Full names/complete mailing addresses of publisher, editor, and managing editor (this item must not be blank). Publisher (name/com- plete mailing address): Francisco L. Guadalupe, USCF, PO Box 3967, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN 38557. Editor (name/complete mailing address): PAGE 45 / BENKO’S BAFFLERS Daniel Lucas, P.O. Box 3967, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN 38557. Man- aging Editor (name and complete mailing address): same as above. (10) Owner. (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be PAGE 15 / CHESS TO ENJOY Problem I. 1. Re2! The only good square for the stated and also immediately there under the names and addresses of rook. White sidesteps the idea stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of stock. 1. ... Rb8+ If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individ- Problem I. 29. ... Nh3! based on 30. Qxh6 Nf2 mate. with 1. ... Kg1 2. Nf3+ Kf1 3. Rxh2 Rb8+ 4. Kc5 Rb5+ ual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other incorporated The game went firm, its name and address, as well as that of each individual must be 30. Rxg8+ Rxg8 31. Qf1 Qe3, White 5. Kd4 Rb4+ 6. Kd5 Rb5+ 7. Ke4. 2. Kc5 Rb1 3. Kd4! given. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, its name resigned. Problem II. 43. Qf7! wins in view of 43. and address must be stated.) (Do not leave blank.): United States Chess Rb4+ 4. Ke3 Rxh4 No better is 4. ... Rb3+ 5. Kf4 (5. Federation, PO Box 3967, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN 38557. (11) ... Rxf7 44. Re8+; 43. ... Rg8 44. Re1 and 45. d7, or43. Kf2 Rb2 is equal) 5. ... Kg1 6. Rg2+ Kh1 7. Rc2! Kg1 Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or Qxf8 45. d7 and 46. Re8 holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other ... Qc8 44. Qxf8+! . Prob- 8. Nf3+ Rxf3+ 9. Kxf3 h1=Q 10. Kg3. 5. Kf3 Rh3+ securities (if there are none, so state): none. (12) For completion by non- 40. ... Bxc3 41. bxc3 b5! followed by 42. ... profit organizations authorized to mail at special rates section 423.12, lem III. 6. Kf2 wins. In case of 1. Ra2? now 6. Kf2 Ra3!, or DMM only). The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organi- Kf5 43. e6 Kf6 and 44. ... c6!. (Also winning is 41. ... zation and tax exempt status for Federal income tax purposes (check one): 1. Rc2? now 6. Kf2 Rc3! would draw. Problem II. þ has not changed during preceding 12 months; ¨ has changed during Kf5 42. e6 Kf6 43. c4 b5!). Problem IV. 16. Rxc6! preceding 12 months. (If changed, publisher must submit explanation 1. Ng5! and Black escapes with stalemate after 1. Qxc6 17. Ne7+ or 16. ... Rxc6 17. Qxa8+ Nf8 18. of change with this statement.) (13) Publication Name: Chess Life. (14) Nh2? c6! 2. Bxc6 c3 3. Ba4 c2! 4. Bxc2 f1=Q+ 5. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 2013. (15) Extent Qxc6! Qxc6 19. Ne7+ Kh8 20. Nxc6. Problem V. 18. and nature of circulation. (a) Total number copies printed (net press run): Nxf1. 1. ... f1=Q+ 2. Bf3 If 2. Nf7+? Qxf7+ 3. Kxf7 average number copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 30,147; ... Nxg3! 19. hxg3 Bc2! (20. Qxc2 Qxe2 mate) and actual number copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, c6 4. Bxc6 c3 5. Be4 c2 6. Bxc2 it is stalemate 26,954 (b) Paid and/or requested circulation: (1) Paid/requested outside- Black soon won. Problem VI. 36. h4! threatens 37. county mail subscriptions: average number copies each issue during again. 2. ... Qg1 2. ... Qd3 3. Nf7+ Kh7 4. Be4+! 3. preceding 12 months, 25,858; actual number copies of single issue Qxh7+! Kxh7 38. Rh5+ Kg6 39. Rh6 mate because 39. Nf7+ Kh7 4. Be4+ Qg6 5. Ng5+ Too impatient is published nearest to filing date, 24,587. (2) Paid in-county subscriptions ... Kg5 is now illegal because of 36. h4. (include advertiser’s proof copies/exchange copies): average number 5. Bxg6+? Kxg6 6. Ne5+ Kf5 7. Nxc4 Ke4 and Black copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 0; actual number copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 0. (3) Sales through draws. 5. ... Kh6 6. Bxg6 Kxg6 7. Ne4 Kf5 8. Nc3 dealers and carriers, street vendors, and counter sales (not mailed): PAGE 17 / ABCS OF CHESS average number copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 571; Kf6 9. Ke8 Ke6 10. Kd8 Kd6 11. Kc8 Kc6 12. actual number copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 1,650. (4) Paid distribution by other classes of mail through the USPS Problem I. Pin: After 1. ... dxe4, Black wins the Kb8! Kb6 13. Ne2 Kc6 14 Ka7 Kd5 15. Nc3+ (e.g. First Class Mail): average number copies each issue during preced- ing 12 months, 411; actual number copies of single issue published ensuing pawn ending. Problem II. Pin: Black Kc5 16. Kb7 Kd6 17. Ka6 Kc5 18. Ka5 wins. Once nearest to filing date, 405. (C) Total paid distribution (sum of 15b (1), wins the bishop by . again White must be careful: 12. e4? Kd6. (2), (3), and (4),: average number copies each issue during preceding 12 1. ... cxd4 Problem III. months, 26,840; actual number copies of single issue published near- est to filing date, 26,642. Free or nominal rate distribution; (15d (1), (2), (3); average number copies each issue during preceding 12 months, 0; actual number copies of single issue published nearest to filing date, 0. 15d (4); average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 THE USCF MISSION months, 200; actual number of copies of single published nearest to fil- ing date, 200. (e) Total free or nominal rate distribution (sum of 15d (1), USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization (2), (3), and (4): 200; actual number copies of single issue published near- devoted to extending the role of chess in American est to filing date, 200 . (f) Total distribution (sum of 15c and 15e): society. 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BRIAN WALL 2013 COLORADO CLOSED CHAMPION

t the 2011 Colorado Closed Championship I was in a white- hot rage entering the final round. 1 A I had scored 1 ⁄2 from four win- ning positions. I channeled my fury into a Tal-like desire to sacrifice something on e6 when I saw the opportunity.

Caro-Kann Defense, Classical Variation (B18) Brian Wall (2203) Damian Nash (2049) 2011 Colorado Chess Festival (5), Manitou Springs, Colorado, 03.27.2011

1. Nc3 I played this because Damian plays it. 1. ... d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nxe4 Bf5 4. Ng3 Bg6 5.

h4 h6 6. d4 e6 7. Bc4 Nf6 8. N1e2 c6 9. Nf4 PHOTO: MARK DERBY Tal played like this against Botvinnik, trying to sacrifice on e6. 9. ... Bh7 10. O-O Nd5 11. Re1 Be7 12. Ngh5 Rg8 I saw I was getting four pawns “ plus a safer king for a rook and that was good enough for me.” 13 ... fxe6 14. Nxe6 Qc8? I still have a good attack after the best defense, 14. ... Qd6 15. Nhxg7+ Kd7 16. Bd3 Bxd3 17. Qxd3 Kc8 18. c4 Nf6 19. Bxh6 but you can see that Damian’s move blocks the exit. 13. Rxe6!! 15. Nhxg7+ Kf7? The Hammer of Thor! Tal played like Farther and farther from his queenside this against Portisch and Chess Life pub- pawns, the only possible temporary shel- lished a similar -Lajos ter. I have multiple winning paths avail able. Portisch game. I saw I was getting four pawns plus a safer king for a rook and that 16. Bxh6 Bf6 17. Qf3 Rxg7 18. Nxg7 Qd8 19. was good enough for me. Re1!! My computer refuses to admit I played 19. ... b5 20. Bb3 a5 21. Ne6 Qd7 22. Nf4 Ra7 the best move even after a day of thinking (see diagram top of next column) 23. Qh5+ Kg8 24. Re8+ Qxe8 25. Qxe8 mate. unless I help it along. I was proud that my Kirk-like intuition beat the Spock-like “Everyone is invited to the party,” as Who would you like to see featured on this page? computer logic. has written before. Write to us at [email protected].

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