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NATIONAL EVENTS GM IAN ROGERS (Norway Chess and Women’s World Championship ) of Australia covers international events for Chess Life.

WIM YUANLING YUAN (Chess and Finance) is a Canadian chess player currently living in New York City. A graduate of Yale University’s class of 2016, she is a full-time analyst at Blackstone investing in emerging markets. She is also a passionate entrepreneur, having From July 28-31, four major events take center stage to open the festivities in Madison: The Denker founded both Chess in the Tournament of High School Champions, the Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, the National Girls Library and SubLite LLC. In her Tournament of Champions, and the brand new National Senior Tournament of Champions. Madison’s spare time, she loves to travel, own Grandmaster Awonder Liang will kick off the fun with a , after which he will take hip-hop lessons and most participate in the main event, the U.S. Open. Follow along on our website, and look for coverage from a importantly—hustle the hustlers variety of voices on the scene, including Al Lawrence and Jennifer Shahade. at Washington Square Park.

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GM ANDREW SOLTIS never gone so deeply into any kind of thinking that any red flags went up. So I wouldn’t be I always and especially enjoy the column by one of Mr. Soltis’ “few.” But I do wonder, and the great Grandmaster Andrew Soltis, but I’d would love to know, what the experience of a like to disagree with something he said in his grandmaster is like when the brain departs the column, “The Enemy of the Good” [July 2018], commonplace and goes for an extended and regarding Stefan Zweig’s novella, Schachnovelle. demanding journey deep into the purely The problem with Zweig’s story, Soltis suggests, T abstract. Mr. Soltis seems to be hinting that he he SpirS rit of f is that part of it is “dubious”—the idea that chess has some ideas about this. T thinking might lead to madness. As proof, Mr. the eams Richard Cottrell Soltis points out that he believes such a thing The Annapolis and West Point teams represent via email all tha tist iss good about the U.SAmS. Ammateur Teame Events rarely happens. Or that it happens only to “few of us,” as he puts it. GM Andrew Soltis responds: It seems that a standard from non-fiction is There’s no science on this subject that I know of. May 2018 | USChess.org being misapplied to a work of fiction. In fiction I did have an idea once for a science fiction story: it’s accepted that events in a book did not A player is so obsessed with finding the perfect chess Our May 2018 cover. actually happen, and writers are certainly moves that he clones himself. In that way, his White allowed to write what’s known as “speculative “me” helps him analyze with his Black “me.” In the GM ALEX FISHBEIN fiction.” And “dubious” suggests deceit and end, they both go crazy. In the May 2018 cover story, “The Spirit of disparagement, as if the author is trying to get Psychiatrists might read a lot into how Bobby the Teams,” GM [Alex] Fishbein annotates, re: away with something that isn’t true. Fischer started. When he couldn’t find an opponent his game versus FM Ethan Li, after 17. ... Ng4!, When Aristotle discussed the way the plot he would start a game from one side of his board. “White's last move did not stop my threat. He element of Orestes going mad was presented, When he had chosen his first move, he’d turn the cannot take the because of ... Bd4+ and he used the Greek word “eikos,” which translates board around and try to find the best reply. ... Qh4, with mate.” But it appears that after as “plausible.” It sounds like an invitation to schizophrenia, or 18. hxg4 Bd4+ 19. Kf1 Qh4 20. Ke2! White But I think the brilliant Mr. Soltis raises an at least cognitive dissonance. But I’ll bet a lot of kids may have chances to survive, though Black interesting question (as he always does): did this when they were beginners. I know I did. seems to remain in charge after 20. ... hxg4 If extreme “chess thinking” causes madness And “few of us” suffered for it. (clearer than 20. ... Nxd5?!), regaining the piece —even if it occurs only to “few of us,” as Mr. To paraphrase a better writer than me: Players with a continuing attack. Soltis puts it ( springs to mind) have gone mad from time to time, and worms have Richard Fireman —has there been any science on this topic? eaten them. But not for chess. via email Even if the idea hasn’t been “scientifically proven” it would still be interesting as a theory, (See GM Pal Benko’s article beginning on page and to gather together what the thinking has 38 for a compositional approach to Stefan Zweig’s GM Alex Fishbein responds: been. My own brain, earthbound as it is, has novella. ~ed.) Thank you for going over my analysis. I thought that this game would be interesting and instructive. VARENNES INTERNATIONAL OPEN You are correct that it is technically not yet mate after 20. Ke2, but you also correctly state that Black $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND is in charge after 20. ... hxg4. Not only does Black regain the piece with the white also in the Oct. 5-7, 2018 5 rounds ss in 5 sections center, White's pieces are all on the back rank and not getting out at all. This is as good as game over. Open section and under 2100 Fide rated I noticed that it was perhaps imprecise to write Carrefour High School (123 petit-bois Street) “with mate” but the position after 20. ... hxg4 is so winning that it would not be considered as a viable Varennes, Québec, Can. J3X 1P7 15 min defense during the game. from Montreal. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed that game! Hotel rated $109 www.hotelwelcominns.com Info: 514-703-4369 Send your letters to [email protected]. Letters are Web: www.echecsvarennes.com subject to editing for style, Email: [email protected] length, and content.

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A Bit of Friendly Rivalry A decade of competition, begun in post-Katrina New Orleans, has upped both the game and friendship between two teenagers in Louisiana.

By JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM

li Karp and Dex Webster first began squaring off against one Even though the two young masters have essentially been neck-and- another about a decade ago when they were both elementary neck and have been friendly rivals throughout the years, their styles of Eschool students in post-Katrina New Orleans. play could not be more different. Today, both 17-year-olds are national masters and two of the top- “My sort of biggest strength here in my play I think—and a lot of ranked players in their home state. (Webster was ranked number one in people have told me—has always been the endgame,” Eli says. Louisiana and Karp was ranked number five in the state as of June 2018). He says he learned the game “backwards” and knew how to win a If there’s anything that can be learned from studying their rise to the game with a king and two pawns against a king before he knew how top, it’s that a little bit of friendly rivalry can go a long way. the knight moved. One chess organizer in New Orleans says the competition between “All of my coaches have had an endgame mind,” Eli says. “I’ve never the two “frienemies”—born about seven weeks apart—is noteworthy been one for opening theory.” for a number of reasons. Dex, on the other hand, is all about opening theory. He has studied “Each has been the other’s most frequent opponent in rated play,” under GM Alexander Stripunsky since 2014 and says, “I get all of my New Orleans attorney and chess organizer Leila D’Aquin notes. “In opening theory from him.” elementary, middle, and high school, they’ve each been board one on While Dex says he has used books before, Eli, a student their schools’ rival teams.” of GM Varuzhan Akobian, says, “I have never cracked open a chess “They’ve traveled together to countless tournaments,” D’Aquin observes. book in my life.”

8 August 2018 | Chess Life First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S. FACES ACROSS THE BOARD

By AL LAWRENCE FATHER BRIAN CONNOR LINCOLN, NEBRASKA “We are with you, Father!” A calling led Brian Connor from investments to vestments. He was a banker and a bond trader in Kansas City who never saw himself becoming a teacher or a chess coach. “But God has a sense of humor,” he says. Ordained in 1989 and now Father Connor, he’s been teaching at Lincoln’s North American Martyrs Catholic School for a decade. “I started the chess club my first year in 2008 as a way to have fun and connect with the students.” On Monday he meets after school for an hour with the beginner Pawns and intermediate Knights, and Both young masters are fans of using ChessBase and Stockfish. on Wednesday with the Rooks, the most advanced Chess figures prominently in their academic careers as well. players. He now has about 100 students playing At Lusher High School, for instance, Eli wrote a research paper about machine learning chess and he hosts a summer camp. “Probably at that focused on the AlphaZero versus Stockfish match. least a third or half of the school’s kids play chess.” And when it came time to write his college admission essay, Eli wrote about one of the Connor learned the moves in second grade. But it greatest upsets he ever achieved for his college admission essay. He has opted to go to wasn’t until he was a pastor that he wasn’t a patzer. Fordham University in New York City this fall on a full academic scholarship. He chose Fordham in large part because he got offered a job teaching chess in the Big Apple. “I watched a teacher and his son having a blast “Chess played a huge role,” Eli says about how chess figured into his college plans. “I don’t playing speed chess,” and he was smitten. “I expect to be able to continue playing and studying (chess) but I’m definitely going to be read Chess for Dummies and started playing.” He’s coaching as a part-time college job. even taken some lessons from local tournament “That was the deciding factor for me,” Eli says. “That was what absolutely put it over the veteran John Linscott. top.” Connor travels with his teams. He accompanied Eli plans to major in computer science. his students to the 2016 nationals and to last Dex is a senior in high school and still undecided on where he wants to go to college but year’s SuperNationals in Nashville, where he played is hopeful to attend a school with a chess club. The rivalry between the two continues. in the Family and Friends event. “Nationals were “They just faced off again at Louisiana’s Tournament of Champions Qualifier on June 2 an outstanding boost to our club.” He’s proven and 3,” D’Aquin reports. “As in past years, they drew when they met during the four-round himself a master teacher. His chess acolytes have event and were tied for first place. won the state K-3, K-6, and K-8 scholastic team “Eli then won a head-to-head tiebreak game, so he will represent Louisiana in this year’s championships for eight years in a row. Denker tournament,” D’Aquin says. “Dex plans to be in Madison to cheer him on and to Even a spiritual leader can have an embarrassing play in the U.S. Open.” moment in the multitudes. When Father Connor’s Dex and Eli say their advice to young players is to practice a lot, play a lot, and review school team went to nationals, they traveled in a their games. Eli even recommends that young players develop a database of their own caravan of vehicles, but three other vans went on games so that they can review them to get better. “The best practice is playing a lot of games and then reviewing your own games,” Eli their own. When the convoy arrived at the says. “I think the number one way to improve, especially for younger players, is to play.” convention center, “I was trying to figure things out in the crowd, with a nice Vietnamese family looking on. I asked them where they were from.” PHOTOS: ABOVE, DEX (LEFT) AND ELI, BOTH AGE 7, ENJOYING MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES They turned out to be from his own chess flock, IN 2008. FACING PAGE, DEX (LEFT) AND ELI AT THE 2018 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (K- telling him, “We are with you, Father!” 12) CHAMPIONSHIP IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUBJECTS. Write to [email protected].

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IF I TOLD YOU THAT TWO OF TODAY’S SICILIAN DEFENSE, When the game appeared in one of Chernev’s most popular chess book authors were born in FOUR KNIGHTS VARIATION (B45) first books, Curious Chess Facts, several readers , you might say, “Sure, Cambridge University suspected a hoax. In fact, it was a real game, and ... some other guy.” “Bedlam” first published in 1884. Actually, the writers I’m talking about were Correspondence, 1883 Other gems he unearthed: the most popular English language chess authors • An 1883 game between masters named 50 years ago. And their native country was 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Bb4 6. Nb5 Nf6 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. Nxc3 Weiss and Schwarz (“White” and “Black” ruled by a czar. d5 9. exd5 exd5 10. Bg5 Be6 11. Be2 0-0 in German) that ended in a perfectly But few of their hundreds of thousands—if 12. 0-0 Ne7? 13. Bxf6 gxf6 14. Bd3 Kh8 15. symmetrical and drawn position in 27 not millions—of readers know much about Qh5 f5 16. Ne2 Qd6 17. Nd4 Qe5 18. Nf3? moves. Irving Chernev or Eugene Znosko-Borovsky. Qg7 19. Nh4 Rg8 20. g3 Qf6 21. f4? Their fame rests in their words. • A game from a U.S.-England cable match On a typical day you may find at least one White has frittered away his positional edge in which the English player transmitted Chernev book on or near the top of Amazon’s and Black could safely grab the b2-pawn at his resignation just as his American list of the chess best-sellers. My favorite when various points. opponent sent an offer of a . growing up was The 1000 Best Short Games of 21. ... Rg4 22. Rae1 Rag8 23. Ng2 R8g6 • Two entries submitted to an 1898 problem Chess (and I borrowed the idea and tweaked it composing contest—one from America, for 365 Chess Master Lessons). the other from England—were virtually But I won’t argue if you prefer Logical Chess: identical. And both composers were blind. Move by Move; Winning Chess; The Most Instruc - Long after his playing days were over, tive Games of Chess Ever Played; Combina tions: Chernev would show up at Jack Collins’ The Heart of Chess; The Bright Side of Chess—or Brooklyn home and show off interesting studies any of the other Chernev classics. That’s pretty and positions to regulars such as Bobby Fischer. remarkable for an author whose playing In a letter to me shortly before his death in strength was probably less than 2100. 1981, Chernev recalled “the time when I asked Chernev was born January 29, 1900 in the [José] Capablanca whether he had a favorite Ukrainian town of Pryluky. His family game that I should use in a forthcoming book. emigrated to New York in 1904 or 1907 or And he said, ‘Oh, take any game.’” even as late as 1920—sources differ—and he But the patients preferred to trap the “This might sound conceited, but it isn’t,” learned the moves at age 12 (or 14) after the with ... Rh6. White would have sufficient Chernev added. “It’s the remark of a man who usual flirtation with that other game, checkers. (or more) after 24. Be2! Rh6 25. knows his own powers.” Chernev quickly devoured chess information, Bxg4 Rxh5 26. Bxh5, e.g. 26. ... Qxb2 27. Bxf7! One of the curiosities he was proud of finding the quirkier the better. He was known for carrying Bxf7 28. Rxe7. was a St. Petersburg tournament in 1903 in a little black notebook in which he jotted down which three of the prize winners had the same any new factoid that he came across. One of his 24. Rxe6? fxe6 25. Be2 Rh6, White rare surname: Znosko-Borovsky. resigned. favorite items was a game in which a Cambridge Eugene (born Evgeny) Znosko-Borovsky is University team lost to patients at Britain’s The queen can flee, 26. Qe8+ Rg8 27. Qd7, remembered today only for his books. But he Bethlehem Royal Hospital—better known as the but 27. ... Qd4+ 28. Rf2 Nc8 and White is was one of the world’s strongest players a Bedlam asylum for the mentally ill. still lost. century ago. Chessmetrics.com says he would

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PROBLEM I PROBLEM II PROBLEM III QUIZ FOR Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Rudolph Spielmann Eugene Znosko-Borovsky W. Luce Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Eduard Talvik AUGUST

This month’s quiz features games of Eugene (Evgeny) Znosko-Borovsky. In a playing career that spanned half a century he registered wins from Mikhail Tchigorin, David Janowski, Ossip Bernstein, Rudolph Spielmann, , and Milan Vidmar to later greats like and WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY Efim Bogoljubow. In each of the six diagrams you are asked to find the PROBLEM IV PROBLEM V PROBLEM VI Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Eugene Znosko-Borovsky fastest winning line of play. This will Akiba Rubinstein Amos Burn Daniel Noteboom usually mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY have been the 17th rated player during 1916, nation and How Not to Play Chess, which made ahead of Richard Réti and Efim Bogoljubow. him the best-selling author for Dover Publi - cations’ chess books. QUEEN’S DECLINED But perhaps his most insightful work was (D37) The Middle Game in Chess. It was hailed on Efim Bogoljubow publication as a “pioneer work.” At the time, Eugene Znosko-Borovsky the conventional view was: You can study the , England, 08.11.1922 opening. You should study the endgame. But in between you’re on your own. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Be7 5. Before Znosko-Borovsky’s book was pub - Bf4 0-0 6. e3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 a6 8. a4 c5 9. lished, the middlegame was considered too 0-0 Nbd7 10. h3 Nb6 11. Ba2 Nbd5 12. Bh2 amorphous a subject. But to Znosko-Borovsky, Nxc3 12. bxc3 Nxc3 13. bxc3 b5 Rxc8! 26. Nh6+! Kh8! 27. Nf7+ Kg8 28. Nh6+ the middlegame was “the life of chess” and was draw. Black has equalized and that was usually the fertile ground for study. Among his insights: signal for the ever-optimistic Bogoljubow to 25. ... Rxc8 26. Nxf7 Qd2! 27. Nh6?!+ • Whenever a player has a decreasing num - try to prove he had a big edge. Qxh6!, White resigned. ber of apparently playable moves “it is a Born in Saint Petersburg on August 16, 1884, 14. Ne5?! Bb7 15. Qe1 bxa4! 16. f4 Rc8 17. sure sign that the position is deteriorating.” f5 exf5 18. Rxf5 cxd4 19. exd4 Nd5 Znosko-Borovsky led a life of accomplishment. He wrote and directed stage plays, was a re - • The best rank for a knight is usually the (see diagram top of next column) spected literary critic, penned a history of early fifth. It is close to enemy targets there (and, 20th century Russian theater, and helped or - he might have added, it hasn’t gone too far White missed his chance for 20. Nxf7! Rxf7 ganize St. Petersburg (1909), one of the greatest beyond its protection). 21. Qe6. He may have seen that but overlooked pre-World War I tournaments. • When you’ve grabbed material and are that 20. ... Qd7! would be refuted by 21. Qe4 He was wounded in two wars and fled Russia behind in development, don’t retreat your Rxf7 22. Rxd5!. after the 1917 Russian Revolution. When a advanced pieces. They get in the opponent’s celebration of his 25th year in the West was way. 20. Bc4 a3! 21. Rb1 Ba8 22. Bxa6 Nxc3! organized in Paris, , a • Intuition and risk, not calculation and 23. Bxc8 Qxd4+ 24. Kh1 Nxb1? 25. Qxb1? longtime friend, headed the organizing com - careful analysis, is critical in choosing a mittee. Vladimir Nabokov, the novelist, com - (see diagram next column) move. posed a problem for the occasion. Again Nxf7 was right, e.g. 25. Nxf7 Rxf7 You can find nuggets of wisdom in Znosko- He wrote, “If all risks are to be eliminated, it 26. Qe6. A fitting end would have been 25. ... Borovsky classics like The Art of Chess Combi - is best not to play chess at all.”

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By GM LEV ALBURT

PERSISTENCE PAYS! THIS UMPTEENTH 11. Nh6 submission did it, mostly on merit (but e- mailing helps!). Writes the winner of this month’s award, Matthew Viramontes (my further notes are in italics): Greetings from ! This is my umpteenth submission for this contest, but I usually submit by postal mail and I figured that perhaps my terrible handwriting was holding me back, so I thought to give the ol’ e-mail a go and see if I have any luck there. The event was just a casual one that’s held at the Los Angeles Chess Club every Saturday and Sunday, A slight improvement is 7. Qf3, because when paired with the subsequent White move but it was nonetheless rated and had a cash I had planned this whole thing since 9. g4, prize. Well, here it goes. (Any analysis/recom - Bg5, it forces Black to defend the knight. This is one thing that I’ve noticed about Stockfish but my initial idea was to play 11. Ne3 just to mendations by Stockfish will be marked with protect the pawn. When the move came up, an asterisk) (and other engines). They don’t let you get comfortable even for one move. If there’s an though, h6 seemed like a better square because opportunity to destabilize your position, they’ll I’m preventing Black from kingside, SICILIAN DEFENSE, take it. and in general I’m just all up in his area. I also KAN VARIATION (B43) All these natural moves are okay, including 7. considered 11. Ng7+, but after 11. ... Kf8, I Matthew Viramontes (1745) 0-0 (if 7. ... Bd6, 8. Kh1). don’t have a good way to defend the knight, James Marsh (1962) and it’s otherwise stuck. It’s perhaps worth Sat & Sun Swisses IV (1), Los Angeles, 7. ... Bb4 8. Bd2 d6 9. g4! noting that Stockfish considers 11. Ne3 as the California, 03.24.2018 My opponent was making his moves fairly best option, and even puts me a point ahead quickly up until this point, but this move seemed with that move. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 to take him a bit aback and made him ponder 11. ... Nc6 2. Nc3 is better. for a moment. I want to bust open his kingside. Stockfish is your important helper, so learn how That’s my plan. His only defense on that side Perhaps 11. ... Be6 is a bit stronger. to use it effectively! Do you really believe that 2. is a lowly knight, which I can shoo away with 12. Qf3 Qe7? Nc3 is better than 2. Nf3? If not, why waste space g4-g5. I’m even willing to give up that g-pawn The first of the game, which I imme - and time writing down or even considering such a if need be just to get an for my rook. diately capitalize on. statement? (I did cut out many Stockfish comments.) As far as castling, I can go long seeing as how Black had to play ... Ng8, probably after first my queenside is so strong. 2. ... e6 3. Nc3 a6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qc7 taking on c3. 6. Bd3 Nf6 Kudos to Matthew’s fighting spirit. Personally, I’d prefer 9. 0-0, threatening 10. Ncb5. 13. Bg5 (see diagram top of next column) 9. ... e5 10. Nf5 g6 With good technique, the game should be over here. 7. Qe2 I would prefer 10. ... Bxf5!?. 13. ... Bf5 14. gxf5 Nd4

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15. Qe3 27. Kd2 41. ... Rb7 The move was 15. Qh3. And it’s not just My thought process, and most likely my Well planned! the computer’s recommendation. Right after I opponent’s, is that at the very least, since the 42. a4 Rg7!, White resigned. moved my queen I realized h3 was the better “mistake” move of 24. Qa7, Black has a real square for the queen, because it increases the chance of a repetition of position draw by flying I honestly didn’t even see that move. And protection of the g4- and f5-squares, and also his queen up and down the h-file with a mul - seeing that my goose is cooked, I resigned here. prevents his f-knight from attacking my queen, titude of checks. For example, something like Well, I suppose the lesson to be learned here which is now a potential threat. 27. Ke1 Qh1+ 28. Bf1 Qxe4+. is that as long as both players have pieces on the board and time on their clocks, anything 15. ... Rc8 16. 0-0 Bxc3 17. bxc3 Rxc3 18. Not easy to find 27. Ng4!: If 27. ... Qxg4+ 28. Ke1 can happen. Rab1 Kf8 Qg1+ 29. Bf1. Unlike in the line above, the black queen can’t capture on e4. Easier to find, and also A good lesson to learn. Thus: when you have a completely winning: 27. f3 Qh2+ 28. Qf2 Qxh6 29. won position, don’t relax. Look for simple roads to Rbb7. White has an extra piece and a mating attack. victory (if such do exist). But in adversity—don’t play for a loss even if the win is no longer easy, or 27. ... Qxh6+ 28. Qe3??? even no longer possible. And if, after being winning, The straw that broke the camel’s back. I was you have to defend a bad position—do your best. trying so hard to regain my positional advan - This is what champions do—and you can, too. tage, and to prevent a draw by repetition, that I thought that maybe, just maybe, after we traded queens (and let him take that seventh- Send in your games! rank rook), that I could use my open file rook and to wipe out his queenside pawns If you are unrated or rated 1799 or be - and thus promote my own. The engine line low, then GM Lev Alburt invites you to 19. Bxf6 was 28. Kd1 Qh1+ 29. Bf1 Qxf1+ 30. Kd2, send your most instructive game with Better was 19. Ng4, double attacking Black’s and although Black will his rook and notes to: knight. I was worried about the counterattack use his queen to get a few more checks in, of 19. ... Nxg4, which in turn attacks my queen, White still will force mate in about 11 moves. Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life but I missed the in-between move 20. Bxe7+. (Also winning is the less dramatic 28. f4.—L.A.) PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN After 28. Qe3 though, there is no redemption. 38557-3967 19. ... Qxf6 20. Rxb7 Ke8 21. Rxf7 Qh4 22. Indeed. Why, why go into the clearly worse Rb1 Nf3+ 23. Kg2 position, rather than play, say, 28. Kd1 and then Or e-mail your material to Better was simply 23. Qxf3. But Matt’s move is decide whether to play for a win (how?) or to accept [email protected] also good. the perpetual. GM Alburt will select the “most in struc - 23. ... Rc8 24. Qa7?? 28. ... Qxe3+ 29. fxe3 Kxf7 30. Rb7+ tive” game and Chess Life will award an I had a bit of a senior moment here (and I’m The logical 30. Bxa6 was better and may autographed copy of Lev’s newest book, only 35 years old). With my own two eyes, I have given at least some hope for a draw, but Carlsen vs. Karjakin (by Lev Alburt and could have sworn that 24. Qb6 was . it’s doubtful. Jon Crumiller) to the person submitting Unfortunately, as I flew my queen towards that the most in structive game and notes. 30. ... Kf6 31. Rb6 Rcd8 32. fxg6 hxg6 direction, I suddenly realized that moving to that square was neither nor mate. I then Black now has a and an active rook, Make sure your game (or part of it) and haphazardly dropped my queen on a7. The while White’s f-passer is gone. your notes will be of interest to other irony of the whole situation is that 24. Qa7! 33. Bxa6 Rh2+ 34. Kc1 readers. Writing skills are a plus, but was literally the best move in the position, and instructiveness is a must! Do not send Stockfish declares this a forced mate for White An improvement was 34. Be2. It at least games with only a few notes, as they are (#9). The simple (and sensible) move would gets the bishop attacking the g4-square. of little instructive value and can’t be used. have been to play 24. Kxf3. 34. ... g5 35. Bc4 g4 36. Rb7 g3 37. Rf7+ All true. Kg6 38. Rf3 g2 39. Rg3+ Kh6 40. Kb2 www.ChessWithLev.com 24. ... Qxh2+ 25. Kxf3 Qh3+ 26. Ke2 Qh5+ Rb8+ 41. Bb3

www.uschess.org 15 In The Arena / Player of the Month Steven Zierk Joins the Grandmaster Club Newly-minted GM Steven Zierk took the necessary calculated risks to win his final .

By GM ROBERT HESS

WITH ALL THE DESERVED EXCITEMENT 2. ... Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nf3 b6 5. Bd3 Bb7 6. 9. Qxf3 (By no means is this line forced, but it surrounding Fabiano Caruana (recent titles: c4?! is a good example of Black’s play. 9. gxf3 Nh5 Candidates, Grenke, Norway Chess) and Sam By no means is this a bad move, but it 10. Bh2 c5 [10. ... f4 shuts down the dark-square Shankland (U.S. Championship, Capablanca provides Black an additional resource. In bishop, but unfortunately cedes too much to Memorial, American Continental), it is easy to improving a repertoire, it’s always important the light-square one. 11. Qc2 with a pretty overlook that other Americans have been to critique move order and understand the straightforward attack.] 11. Bd6 Rf7 12. f4 Nf6 making waves. A warm welcome to the grand - nuances. 13. d5 exd5 14. cxd5 Na6! 15. a3 Bxd2+ 16. master club is in order for Steven Zierk. Before 6. 0-0 or 6. Nbd2 prevent the game contin- Qxd2 c4) 9. ... Bxd2+ 10. Kxd2 Nc6 11. Rag1 earning his third and final grandmaster norm, uation. (11. g4 d5 [11. ... Qe7 looks extremely reason - Zierk’s claim to fame was his 2010 demolition able as well.] 12. gxf5 e5!) 11. ... b5! of the World Under 18 Championship, where 6. ... Bb4+ 7. Nbd2 9. 0-0 Bxd2 10. Nxd2 he won the title with a monstrous 9½/11. Yet Black would welcome 7. Nc3 Bxc3+ 8. bxc3 as his studies at Massachusetts Institute of Now Zierk obtains the two bishops without when White’s compromised Technology picked up, Zierk’s progress slowed any repercussions. and Black’s firm control over e4 completely down. Zierk’s quest for the title was long, and offset the two bishops. 10. ... Nbd7 11. Bh2 g6 the following was an essential victory over a strong opponent. 7. ... 0-0 8. h3 Systems like these can be so difficult for Black because it is hard to formulate an exact plan. DUTCH DEFENSE (A80) Antal has placed his pieces on their optimal IM Steven Zierk,Steven (2544) squares, but now what? Does Black aim for ... GM Gergely Antal (2592) e6-e5 or ... c7-c5 or both? Is the bishop on h2 CCCSA Summer 2018 GM/IM Norm a strength or a weakness? How does Black stop Invitational (3), Charlotte, North Carolina, expansion on the queenside? 06.07.2018 12. b4

1. d4 f5 Starting with 12. Qc2 is flexible and logical. The rooks are connected, but more A norm-seeker should be happy to face the importantly, White could then play e3-e4 and Dutch Defense. Played by a higher-rated player, break open the center. White has extra space, it typically indicates that Black is not looking but without open files that space can’t be put The immediate 8. 0-0 eliminates tactical for mere equality. Research reveals that Antal to good use. And after 12. ... e5 (12. ... Qe7 possibilities. is a lifelong Dutch player, so this was not a 13. e4) 13. c5 This thematic push puts pressure spontaneous choice in pursuit of a fight. 8. ... d6 on the base of Black’s pawn chain and threatens 2. Bf4 Though giving up an unopposed bishop on c6. 13. ... bxc5 14. dxe5 Nxe5 15. Bxe5 dxe5 A very calm reply. White has an array of a long diagonal seems to challenge classical 16. Nb3 with a superior pawn structure and a choices here, including the main lines that begin principles, with the knight pinned on d2, 8. ... clear advantage for White. The transition with 2. g3; 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bg5; or the very Bxf3 makes a lot of sense here. Black hands his from a long-term edge to an imme diate one aggressive 2. h3 Nf6 3. g4. Instead, Zierk opts opponent the bishop pair in for an is favorable for White. for straightforward development. . The resulting position is a true battle: 12. ... Qe7 13. Nb3

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Zierk again could have supported the c5 22. Bxd6! 34. ... Rxb6 35. Qxb6 Nxb6 36. Bxf7 Kxf7 break with 13. Rc1 e5 (13. ... a5 does not actually 37. Rc1 Ke7 38. Rc7+ Nfd7 39. a7 Na8 40. It’s understandably difficult to wade through prevent White from continuing his plan 14. Rc8 the complications during the game, but 22. a5 c5 bxc5 15. bxc5 dxc5 and White has many appears powerful. 22. ... bxa5 (22. ... Ne6 23. a6 The start of a wayward plan. White is good choices here, including 16. Bxc7, 16. Nb3, when even if Black goes up a pawn, the protected winning, but now accuracy is required. and 16. Qe2; 13. ... c5 14. Qb3) 14. c5 bxc5 15. passed pawn on a6 completely ties down his Stronger is 40. Rb7 which completely para - bxc5 dxc5 16. dxe5 Nxe5 17. Be2 when White forces. White is much better; Black here, too, lyzes Black and safeguards the a-pawn. Black will win back the c-pawn and have a nice open goes up a pawn, but the two bishops are has no means of escaping. 40. ... Ke6 (40. ... d5 diagonal for the bishop on h2. immensely powerful: 22. ... Bxc4 23. Bxc4 d5 41. Kf1 Kd6 42. Rb8 Ndb6 43. Rh8 h5 44. Rg8) 13. ... e5 14. b5 24. Bb3 bxa5 and practically any move gives 41. d5+ Ke7 42. Kf1 and the white king can venture forward. Without threats of c6 or the knight coming White a huge advantage. The pawns on c7 and to c4, 14. c5 lacks . Black can just sit the d5 are very weak.) 23. b6 Rb7 24. Rc3 with 40. ... Ndb6 41. Rh8 h5 42. f4 Ke6 43. Kf2 bishop in the center with 14. ... Bd5 sustained pressure. For example: 24. ... Ne4 25. Kd5 44. Ke3 Bxe4 Bxe4 26. Qc1 Bd5 27. Nxa5 Rxb6 28. Rxc7 Although giving Black a passed pawn is not 14. ... a6 15. a4 axb5 16. cxb5 Opposite color bishops may appear, but king ideal with 44. Rg8. After 44. ... Kxd4 45. Rxg6 Zierk did not want to maintain the symmet - safety is paramount. Black’s first move comes back to haunt him with the seventh rank exposed. d5 46. h4 Ke4 47. Re6+ Kxf4 48. g3+ Kg4 49. rical pawn structure, likely concerned there Rf6 Nc4 50. Rg6+ Kh3 51. Rg5 f4 52. gxf4 would be no point of infiltration. After all, 22. ... cxd6 23. Nxb6 Rc7 Kxh4 53. Rg8 Nab6 54. f5 and there’s no trading off the a-pawns makes Black’s defensive Inferior is 23. ... Rb8 24. Nxd5 Nxd5 25. Bc4 stopping both passers. task easier: c4-c5 breaks no longer leave Black Nd7 26. a5 as the rooks are poor blockaders with the additional target, while the open a- 44. ... Nc7 45. Kd3? versus the pawns. file can provide compensation or encourage an The king did not need any further central- exchange of all the heavy pieces. 24. Rc3 Rxc3 25. Qxc3 Rb8 ization. 16. ... Bd5 17. Qc2 Qf7 Defending the pawn with 25. ... Rd8 may avoid Best was 45. Rb8 Kc6 46. Kf2 Kb5 47. Rg8. Qc6, but it does not stop the pawns from rolling. If White is unable to crash through, 17. ... 45. ... Kc6 46. h4 26. Nxd5 (26. a5 is also strong, but this gives Ra7 seems preferable. The queen is situated Black a few more options. Moreover, while the Still strong is 46. Rb8 h4 47. Ke3 Kb5 48. well on e7 and Black intends to double on the knight does well to cover the a8- square, it also Rg8 Ka6 49. g4 hxg3 e.p. (49. ... Kxa7 50. Rxg6) a-file. 18. a5 (18. Bc4 Bxc4 19. Qxc4+ Qf7 with impedes the progress of the b-pawn.) 26. ... Nxd5 50. h4 Kxa7 51. Rxg6 and good luck catching no problems for Black.) 18. ... Qf7 Now the 27. Qd2 and White is far more likely to net the the h-pawn. queen move makes sense, intending to full point than Black is to salvage a positive result. 46. ... Kb7 47. Rg8 Nbd5 48. g3 undermine the defense of the pawn on a5. Moreover, now Nxa5-c6 does not attack the 26. Nxd5 Nxd5 27. Qc6! queen on e7, so Black is able to successfully Winning a by losing a tempo. The the second rook to a8. 19. Rfb1 bxa5. rook will be misplaced on b6, since it comes 18. Nd2 exd4 19. exd4 under attack. Not 19. Qxc7? dxe3 20. fxe3 Bxg2 21. Kxg2 27. ... Rb6 28. Qc1 Nd7 29. a5 Rb8 30. Qd5+. Bc4 N7f6 31. Qa3 Rc8 19. ... Ra7 20. Ra3 Rfa8 Black is unable to stop the pawns after 31. ... Qe7 32. b6 Kg7 33. Rb1. Both players were so focused on the a5-pawn break that they did not consider taking over 32. Qb3 Kg7 33. a6 Rb8 the open file. 20. ... Re8 21. Nc4 (21. Rc1 Nf8) 21. ... Be4 and Black is comfortable. Note that 48. ... Ne7?? 22. Bxd6 cxd6 23. Nxd6 loses material because of 23. ... Qe7 24. Nxe8 Qxa3. Antal throws away a half point after stub - bornly defending. 21. Nc4 Nf8 The continuation 48. ... Kxa7 49. Rxg6 Ne8 50. Rg5 Nef6 51. Rxf5 Kb6 gives him tremen - dous drawing chances as the knights blockade the kingside pawns. In fact, White’s advantage is gone according to the computer evaluation. 49. a8Q+ Nxa8 50. Rg7, Black resigned. By no means a perfect game, but one to be 34. b6 proud of nonetheless. Zierk needed a win after The game would have ended after 34. Qa2! a slow start to put himself on track for his The point is that then b5-b6 would be a deadly grandmaster title, and he took the necessary threat without the queen being under attack calculated risks to obtain a lasting advantage. on b3, and Black can’t simultaneously prevent Imprecision nearly cost him, but we all need a More solid was 21. ... Be4. it and keep the knight on d5 protected. of luck and skill to achieve success.

www.uschess.org 17 Look at Books / Should I Buy It? The Pleasure of Studies A collection of books devoted to studies, from novice to master-level

By JOHN HARTMANN

I HAD A REAL E.F. HUTTON MOMENT A training strategy. I’d seen GM Peter Leko and few weeks ago. GM Melikset Khachiyan independently rec - E.F. Hutton, you may recall, was the epony - ommend studies for calculation training in a mous founder of a New York brokerage of span of just a few weeks. It makes sense: studies, whom it was said, “When E.F. Hutton talks, by definition, try to create new and interesting people listen.” Or so the commercial went, twists on known tactical motifs; players can’t anyway. just “recall” the right answer. They have to do Such was my reaction when I read a post- the work to find it. interview with Fabiano There is no shortage of good sources for Caruana at chess.com. Peter Doggers asked studies. Harald van der Heijden’s Caruana about his pre-event preparation, Database HHdBV is the gold standard, containing which, as one might expect, involved a lot of over 85,000 studies that span the full history opening study. How that preparation looked of the genre. Journals like EG bring new studies White has an unenviable position—his king in practice, however, might seem rather to your mailbox quarterly. And there are of is dancing with checkmate. For example: 1. surprising. Here’s what Caruana had to say: course books, including the canon ical Qf6+? Qxf6+ 2. Nxf6 Nf7 mate. “The other guys [Chirila, Dominguez, in 2,545 Endgame Studies by Genrikh 1. Rh6+!! Kxh6 2. Qf8+! Ramirez, and Kasimdzhanov—jh] worked on Kasparyan, The Art of the Endgame by Jan openings most of the time, but while they were Timman, and Studies for Practical Players by Black wins after 2. Qh2+? Kg6 3. Qc2+ Nf5; doing it, I solved a lot of studies. I also did some and Oleg Pervakov. if 2. Qh4+? Kg6 3. Qh5+ Kxh5 4. Ng7+ Kg6 5. stuff which I really hate doing, which is, I went A key difficulty faced by many new solvers, Nxe6 Nf7 mate (not given in the book). through some [Mark] Dvoretsky stuff, which and common to most of the titles listed above, 2. ... Kg6 I really don’t like doing, because it’s hard! Also, is that most studies are not suitable for the Drawing on the spot is 2. ... Kh5? 3. Ng7+. a lot of training games, a lot of blitz games. We novice. The solutions are too long to calculate even played some bughouse, which is not really and the positions are too cluttered and artificial. 3. Qg7+ Kf5 chess training, but still, it’s fun. I would say Here is where an innovative series of pocket- After 3. ... Kh5 4. Nf6+ Kh4 5. Qh6+ and most of the opening work I did was not opening sized titles from Elk and Ruby, a new English Black loses a knight. work.” publisher, might be of interest. At first glance it looks like White has used It makes sense that Caruana would brush up In these six books, one devoted to each of up all of his defensive resources. ... And yet: on his endgame theory via Dvoretsky and that the six different chessmen, the Russian compos - he’d play training games against his seconds in er Sergei Tkachenko offers 100 studies with 4. Qf6+!! Qxf6+ 5. Ng7+! openings he expected to encounter. But ... solutions no longer than six moves deep. Fatal is 5. Nxf6?? Kg6 6. Nd5 Nf7 mate. studies? I have to admit that my ears perked up, Consider a typical example (49-50) from One 6. ... Ke5 . proverbially speaking, when I read this. Knight Saves the Day—A World Champion’s Part of my attention to Caruana’s comment Favorite Studies. (Note that each of the six books A few points are worth mentioning here. came from a long-standing interest in endgame bears the same title, with the only change being The position above appears only after Black’s studies, the solving of which I find perversely the thematic piece featured therein.) It’s White seventh move in Rusinek’s original. By trun - pleasurable. (Turns out I’m terrible at it.) to play and draw in this study by Rusinek, and cating the study, Tkachenko removes some Perhaps more relevant was the confluence of the notes are Tkachenko’s unless otherwise interesting tactics, but he also makes it much strong grandmaster endorsements for this noted. more reasonable a task for mortal solvers.

18 August 2018 | Chess Life Look at Books / Should I Buy It?

There is also a typo in the text: 6. ... Ke5 is because Hansen includes a LOT of game refer - SICILIAN DEFENSE, erroneous, and 5. ... Ke5 (or Rusinek’s 5. ... ences in his notes, there’s often very little room SMITH-MORRA GAMBIT (B21) Ke4) are the correct final moves. It may seem for original analysis. Consider Game #78 in Leroy Dubeck nitpicky—it’s rare that any book, chess or Catastrophes & Tactics in the — Raymond Weinstein otherwise, is completely typo-free—but it’s Volume 3: Flank Openings, a title in the Winning New Jersey Open, 1958 worth mentioning in light of Elk and Ruby’s Quickly series. innovative publishing model. 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Elk and Ruby makes use of print-on-demand (A21) Nc6 5. Nf3 g6 6. Bc4 Na5? 7. Qd4! f6?! (POD) technology across its list. There are Alexander Belezky (2381) Black now sees 7. ... Nf6 8. e5. But 8. ... Nh5 serious advantages to this approach, as argued Vladimir Moskvin (2691) 9. e6 f6 and ... Nc6 looks worse than it is. by its owner, managing editor, translator, and Ilyumzhinov Cup Internet, 06.05.2006 8. 0-0 Nh6 general “hype man” Ilan Rubin in his manifesto, “Who Needs Chess Book Publishers?” If you 1. Nf3 g6 2. g3 Bg7 3. Bg2 d6 4. d3 e5 5. White allowed 8. ... Nxc4 9. Qxc4 because don’t need to worry about inventory or c4 f5 6. Nc3 c6 7. 0-0 Nf6 8. Bg5 he would threaten 10. Nb5 or 10. Nd5 followed delivery—the POD provider handles it for you— Alternatives are discussed in 11 lines of by Nc7+. you can keep staffing very lean, leading to opening references. 9. e5! Nf5? greater profitability. There are, as Rubin admits, also downsides 8. ... 0-0 9. Rb1 h6 10. Bxf6 Qxf6 11. b4 Black would have to admit his sixth and to this hybrid model. We see one in the example This is a new move, and a mistake. Hansen seventh moves were bad if he continued 9. ... above. Because Rubin wears so many hats, gives 13 lines of game citations in the notes, Nc6! 10. Qf4 f5. But then would get to play a and because he does most of the work himself, including some verbal discussion of key alter - middlegame. errors can creep in. Three of Tkachenko’s six natives. 10. exf6! exf6 study books had problems with their diagrams 11. ... e4! in their first “printings”; however, because the Now 10. ... Nxd4?? 11. f7 mate. titles were POD, the errors were quickly “Winning a piece.” 11. Re1+ Be7 12. Nd5! Kf8 corrected. Better than 12. ... Nxd4 because of 13. Nxf6+ Tkachenko’s study collections are wonderful 12. dxe4 Qxc3 13. exf5 Bxf5 14. Rb3 Qf6, White resigned. Kf8 14. Bh6 mate. for those looking to train their calculation and also for those who just want to enjoy the beauty Most of the action (and spilt ink) takes place 13. Rxe7 Qxe7! of endgame studies in a digestible format. They in the citation of opening alternatives, and not Did White miscalculate? (14. Nxe7 Nxd4). are also perfectly sized at 4” by 6” for travel or in the analysis of the actual games under beach reading. And who among us doesn’t like discussion. This is especially true in the self- 14. Bh6+! Ke8 to solve studies at the beach? published volumes, which may be partially No, 14. ... Kg8 15. Nxf6 mate, and 14. ... Elk and Ruby are not the only chess writers/ attributable to the games being shorter, and Nxh6 15. Nxe7 is also hopeless. the errors occurring with divergences from publishers using POD technology. I wrote about 15. Qc3 Qd6 16. Re1+ Kd8 17. Bf4 Qc6 18. GM Lars Bo Hansen’s pioneering efforts in this theory. I can see the value in Hansen’s publish - Qxf6+!, Black resigned. area back in 2013. His seven Master Chess ing concept in these series, but for me, the pamphlets are available on Amazon and worth execution is lacking. Black resigned before 18. ... Qxf6 19. Bc7 your attention. More recently, FM Carsten Those looking for a miniatures collection mate. Hansen has made extensive use of POD with will be happier with Andy Soltis’ latest book, 365 Chess Master Lessons is excellent, and some of his recent titles. 365 Chess Master Lessons: Take One a Day to Be a players of almost any rating and ability would Hansen has three series currently in print: Better Chess Player. Readers are advised in the find something of value in it. Some might find Chess Miniatures, published by Russell Enter - preface to take the book as a series of 365 lessons, it old-fashioned, coming from a traditional prises; Winning Quickly at Chess, which is one per day, where a miniature of 20 moves or press like Batsford, but I’ve long believed that self-published; and Specialized Chess Tactics, also less is analyzed, one or more questions are asked, old-fashioned never really goes out of style. self-published. Here I’ll discuss books from the and a supplementary game wraps things up. first two series. The unspoken conceit is that this will lead to 1 https://www.chess.com/news/view/caruana-i-think- All of Hansen’s books are essentially collec - real improvement after a year’s time. my-chances-are-about-50-50 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGpjBzMBbig& tions of miniatures organized by opening. In For me, this last bit is rather artificial, but feature=youtu.be&t=4h16m40s Chess Miniatures, the games are no longer than the book stands on its own as an outstanding 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfZdgaC0VgA& 25 moves long, while in Winning Quickly at games collection. Soltis is as reliable an author feature=youtu.be&t=2041 Chess, games are limited to 15 moves. All as it gets, and his analysis here is concise and 4 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XMEcUrDR97hgTJxx combatants are rated at least 2350 in both to the point. Many of the games are uncommon, mPWoZpR3nwp6TbAK/view cases. So readers can expect master-level games and more than a few are missing from my nearly 5 Publicity is also difficult for POD publishers. Without in specific openings where one side wins 10 million game database. dedicated marketing teams, advertising falls to Twitter, quickly; the idea is that some knowledge of This is one of those missing games, starring Facebook groups, and “earned media” like reviews. typical traps and tactics can be discerned by former US Chess President Leroy Dubeck in a playing through them. pretty win from 1958. The notes are Soltis’ and In principle, this sounds wonderful. In the theme of the “chapter” (Day 181) is Soltis, Andrew. 365 Chess Master Lessons: Take One practice, however, I have my doubts. Many of “[b]acktracking. To get from a bad opening to a Day to be a Better Chess Player. Batsford Chess, 2017. ISBN Paperback: 9781849944342. FAN. 384 pages. the defining errors in Hansen’s games occur a playable middlegame may require some (Available from uscfsales.com, catalog number when a player leaves opening theory, and backtracking.” B0126BT, $19.95)

www.uschess.org 19 Cover Story / Norway Chess CARUANA WINS NORWAY CHESS

Caruana tops Carlsen for the second time since qualifying for the World Championship— a preview of things to come?

By GM IAN ROGERS

abiano Caruana continued his stellar For the second time since qualifying to 2018 by winning the sixth edition of NORWAY CHESS challenge for the world title in March, Caruana Fthe Norway Chess super-tournament finished ahead of World Champion Magnus in . It was the American’s third major Carlsen at a major tournament, and for the tournament victory this year. third time in 2018 a strong finish enabled Altibox Norway Chess 2018—the sponsor is 2018 Caruana to run down his rivals. a cable and internet provider—attracted 10 of FINAL SCORES: With his Norway Chess win, Caruana the top 13 players in the world and seven of confirmed his reputation for winning clutch the top eight to reconfirm the position it has 1. Caruana (USA) 5/8; games, inched a little closer to the world number established since 2015 as the year’s strongest =2. Anand (IND), Carlsen (NOR), one ranking that Carlsen has held for six years, round-robin tournament. 1 and secured the 75,000 Euro (approximately Nakamura (USA) 4 2⁄ ; The 2018 event was the closest in the series, $88,110 U.S. dollars) first prize. “This year I’ve =5. So (USA), Aronian (ARM) 4; with the organizers preparing for a five-way played well at times and badly at times, but 1 playoff at one point. However, Caruana broke 7. Mamedyarov (AZE) 3 2⁄ ; somehow I have always managed to come away from the large peloton in the final round =8. Vachier-Lagrave (FRA), through,” said Caruana. by beating his compatriot Wesley So while his Karjakin (RUS) 3; Caruana has been a regular visitor to other co-leaders going into the last round, 10. Ding (CHN) 0 (withdrawn). Stavanger, previously without success: “I think Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, were to win Norway Chess 2018 is a big deal; it’s playing quiet draws. not often you win a tournament with all the PHOTO: CATHY ROGERS

20 August 2018 | Chess Life FABIANO CARUANA IS ALL SMILES AFTER WINNING THE TOURNAMENT. Cover Story / Norway Chess top players in the world. I’ve played several 13. Nc4?! who now had five minutes to his opponent’s times, but never managed to even make a plus “I started to spend a lot of time here and 20. score. I’m proud of some moments from this began drifting,” admitted Caruana. “My instinct, 30. ... gxf3 31. Qxf3 Red8 32. Bc4 tournament, but it wasn’t a flawless perfor - and the move I would have played in seconds mance.” in a blitz game, was 13. Bb3, but then I started Caruana struggled to determine why he had calculating 13. Nc4 and my calculations were performed well this year, eventually settling all wrong.” on the unseasonably warm weather in the normally wet and windy fjords. “The weather 13. ... Bc7 14. Ne3 was great. My second, , “I had intended 14. d4 but it doesn’t work,” and I had a chance to go outdoors a lot this said Caruana, who saw 14. ... exd4 15. cxd4 d5 year, to do sports and get your mind off the 16. exd5 Qxd5 when Black is taking control. chess and keep a good mood.” Caruana’s victory did, however, hang by a 14. ... d5 15. Re1 thread. So was offered plenty of chances by Caruana had already spent 50 minutes on Caruana in a tense final round time scramble; a his last four moves and commented, “I was not single rushed move after the move 40 sure what to do and was regretting my last few 32. ... e4!? sealed his fate. (“Wesley will have a sleepless moves, so it was a vicious circle.” With his opponent down to less than four night,” commented Viswanathan Anand.) 15. ... Qe7 16. a4 0-0-0 minutes to reach move 40, So starts to gamble everything on activity. 33. dxe4 Qe5! 34. Bxf7 Rd3 35. Qf2 R8d4 Caruana struggled to determine why he had 36. Bd5 Kd7!? Crazy, like a fox. The immediate 36. ... Ng4, performed well this year, eventually settling intending 37. Qh4 Rh3!? would lose to 38. Rxc5+ Kd7 39. Be6+! so So prepares 37. ... Ng4. on the unseasonably warm weather in the 37. b6?! normally wet and windy fjords. “A bad move, but at least it brought me closer to the time control because it forced a capture,” explained Caruana. “If I wanted to wait I should just have taken on b7.” , “I wasn’t expecting him to castle queenside 37. ... axb6 38. axb6 Ng4 DEFENSE (C65) so early,” admitted Caruana. GM Fabiano Caruana (FIDE 2822, USA) Setting a nasty trap, but the immediate 38. 17. Rb1 d4 18. Nf1 Bb6?! GM Wesley So (FIDE 2778, USA) ... Rd2 would solve all Black’s problems, e.g. Altibox Norway Chess 2018 (9), Stavanger, “A waste of time,” said Caruana. “If he puts 39. Qg1 (39. Qg3 Qxg3 40. hxg3 Nxd5 41. exd5 Norway, 06.07.2018 a rook on g8 and pushes his kingside pawns, it Rxd5 is roughly equal). 39. ... Nxd5 40. exd5 is still very unpleasant for White.” Qxd5 41. f6 h4! 42. Rc3 (42. h3 R4d3!) 42. ... 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 Rg4! 43. Rxc5 Qxg2+ 44. Qxg2 Rgxg2 45. Rd5+ 5. 0-0 Nd4!? 19. Bd2 Bg4 20. f3 Be6 Rxd5 46. Kxg2 Rf5 with a likely draw. A move first played in 1851 and becoming “Now he has a target on the kingside,” 39. Qg1! trendy again in place of the more common 5. explained Caruana, “so I stop ... Nh5.” ... d6. Played with 42 seconds remaining on White’s 21. Ng3 Rhg8 clock. The move Caruana had intended, 39. 6. Nxd4 Bxd4 7. Ba4 c6 8. c3 Bb6 9. Na3 Qh4, would be fatal in view of 39. ... Rh3! 40. d6 10. Bc2!? “On 21. ... Rdg8 I intended 22. a5! Bxa5 23. cxd4 Bxd2 24. Qxd2 exd4 25. Qa5! a6 26. Qe5, Be6+ Ke8! and the white queen is lost while Karjakin tried 10. Bb3 against Caruana when the white queen is very strong and I win Black’s attack continues. (playing on the black side!) in 2015. the pawn back,” said Caruana. 39. ... Kd8!?

10. ... Be6 11. Qe2 h6 12. Kh1 g5!? 22. b4 g4 “I thought 22. ... h5 was the right way to play the attack,” opined Caruana. 23. a5 dxc3 24. Bxc3 Bd4 25. Bxd4 Rxd4 26. b5 c5 27. Bb3 “Now I was happy, although of course I was low on time,” said Caruana. 27. ... h5 28. Nf5 Bxf5 29. exf5 Re8 30. Rbc1 “I regret I didn’t play 30. b6 a6 31. Rbc1 with

a better version of the game,” said Caruana, Super-tricky play, though, “I thought that PHOTO: CATHY ROGERS

22 August 2018 | Chess Life IN THE TENSE FINAL ROUND, A SINGLE RUSHED MOVE SEALED WESLEY SO’S FATE AND CLINCHED THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FABIANO CARUANA.

this was just a blunder,” said Caruana. Objec - 41. gxh3 hxg4 hxg4! is a draw,” said Caruana. Despite tively, 39. ... Rd2! 40. Rf1 h4 was correct but being a rook and bishop ahead White has then, “Luckily I would have reached the time nothing better than 43. Qg2! Qh8+! 44. Kg1 control and could consider my options and find Rxg2+ 45. Kxg2 Qh3+ 46. Kf2 Qf3+ with a whatever draw I have here,” said Caruana. for Black. “These were nerve- wracking moments for both of us,” added 40. h3? Caruana. “He was losing, then I wasn’t sure if I “I thought this was a winning move,” was winning or losing and it was very easy to admitted Caruana. “I am not sure what I should blunder in the phase.” do; maybe a solid move like 40. Rf1, preparing 42. Qg2 41. f6.” So apparently agreed, running his clock down to eight seconds before playing the “Now I will give up my queen and emerge “desperate” ... with a winning position,” said Caruana. ... whereupon So instantly, and fatally, replied 40. ... Rxh3+! 42. ... Rg3 with his intended follow-up. Only now did So start to think, but it is too The time control reached, both players had 41. ... Rd3? time to think. However, Caruana replied late. 42. ... Rxh3+ 43. Qxh3 Nf2+ 44. Kg2 Nxh3 immediately with the forced move ... “Neither of us had seen that 41. ... Rd2! 42. 45. Kxh3 offers Black no counterplay at all.

www.uschess.org 23 WORLD CHAMPION MAGNUS CARLSEN (LEFT) EMERGED VICTORIOUS IN THE FIRST ROUND SHOWDOWN BETWEEN HIM AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGER FABIANO CARUANA.

43. hxg4 Rxg2 So dropped from first to fifth place with his 2. ... Nf6 3. d3 c6 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb3 Bb4+ 6. dramatic final round defeat, his only loss of the Bd2 The followup 43. ... hxg4 44. Qh2 Rh3 45. Qxh3 gxh3 46. Rg1 is also hopeless for Black. tournament. Having played some of his best chess The continuation 6. c3 Bd6 would have had for the year, So could consider himself unlucky happy memories for Caruana, who beat Carlsen 44. Kxg2 h4 for not only failing to win the tour nament but with this line at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup on also for receiving a prize that was significantly his way to a 7/7 start. less than Caruana’s. On the plus side, the 24- year-old became the only player to beat World 6. ... Bxd2+ 7. Nbxd2 a5!? Champion Carlsen in 2018: his sixth-round 7. ... a5!? “7. ... a5 is not a very usual move,” victory over the local hero threw the tournament said Carlsen, “but it is known. With my opening wide open after a rare fast start from Carlsen. White is not pretending to play for too much. For Carlsen a tie for second place can be As you will see after my ninth move, although considered a disappointment; not so for Anand the position is balanced the pawn structure is and Nakamura, who tied with him. Carlsen not completely symmetrical so there is some - did, however, manage to defeat his world thing to play for both sides.” championship rival. 8. c3 Nbd7 9. exd5 cxd5 10. 0-0 0-0 11. Re1 Re8 12. Nf1 b5!? 45. Kf3! BISHOP’S OPENING (C24) “12. ... b6 looks normal,” said Carlsen. “Then I “When my king reaches the center it will be GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2843, NOR) would probably continue 13. Ne3 Bb7 14. d4 e4 completely safe [from perpetuals],” said Caruana. GM Fabiano Caruana (FIDE 2822, USA) 15. Nd2 when 16. f3 is coming and I am trying Altibox Norway Chess 2018 (1), Stavanger, to claim that the ... b7-bishop is misplaced.” 45. ... Qg3+ 46. Ke2 h3 47. Rg1 Qh4 48. Norway, 05.28.2018 e5!, Black resigned. 13. a4 b4 14. cxb4 axb4 15. Ne3 Bb7 16. 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 d4 e4 “I was very pleased when I found this move,” said Caruana. “Now after 48. e5 h2 49. Rgd1! Avoiding Caruana’s new weapon, Petroff ’s there is no way I can blunder.” Defense. (see diagram on next page) PHOTO: LENNART OOTES

24 August 2018 | Chess Life Cover Story / Norway Chess

The Match-Fixing With his Norway Chess win, Caruana ... Controversy

During the seventh round, Magnus inched a little closer to the world number one Carlsen took over as host of the TV2 ranking that Carlsen has held for six years. coverage of Norway Chess. Carlsen, who was scheduled to play the injured Ding and so had a bye, did not hold back in his comments on the top players and chess world, saying that the status quo in the world body FIDE could not continue.

However, Carlsen’s comments that created the greatest stir, and which led to days of discussion on TV2, were that he had noticed in Shamkir how often Sergey Karjakin and the top Azerbaijanis prearranged draws against each other. Carlsen also commented that he suspected, but 17. Ne5!? 25. ... Rc7? wasn’t sure, that the draw a few A promising pawn sacrifice. “I spent a lot of “This is just insane,” opined Carlsen. “His days earlier between Karjakin and time on 17. Nd2,” said Carlsen, “but after 17. ... position is unpleasant but I am really not sure Mamedyarov was also prearranged. Qb6 (If immediately 17. ... Nf8 I have time for if I can make serious progress, though it is 18. Bc2 Ne6 19. Nb3 when I think White is a harder for him to find a move.” That day, when Mamedyarov was little better.) 18. Ndf1 Nf8 19. Nc2 Ne6 20. Qd2 The move 25. ... Qa6!? was suggested after interviewed after his game, he readily and I found it very difficult to assess these types the game, though Carlsen did not believe even admitted prearranging draws in the of positions.” this was necessary since he agreed that 26. Rc5 past, particularly against his Azerbaijani will be well met by 26. ... Qa7. teammate , but 17. ... Nxe5?! 26. Rxc7 Qxc7 27. Qxb4 Qc1+ 28. Bd1 noted that if two players really wanted to draw it was hard to stop them, Played after six minutes’ thought—“A very “Now he’s just much worse,” said Carlsen who prearranged or otherwise. short time,” said Carlsen. “The position after avoided 28. Kh2 because of 28. ... Qxb2 29. Qxb7 the opening wasn’t particularly exciting but it Qxf2 30. Nxd5 Ng4+! with a perpetual check. could have become exciting now. I expected TV2’s commentary team were However after the game Carlsen was shocked to him to sacrifice and then I didn’t stunned at how “match fixing” was learn that in this line White has 30. Qb6 and then really know what was going to happen, e.g. 17. so apparently widespread in chess— 30. ... Ng4+ no longer works, and his plan B 30. ... Rxe5! 18. dxe5 Nxe5 19. Qd4 Nc6 20. Qd2 though far less common than in ... Nh5 fails to 31. Bxd5+, so White is winning. d4 and I wasn’t sure about this at all—it’s decades past—and debated the However 28. Kh2 Qc7+ 29. g3 Bc6! is harder to completely unclear.” ethical and sporting consequences break down. “Let the computer figure it out,” said of this. (Ethically, it is hard to tell the 18. dxe5 Rxe5 19. Qd4 Re7 Carlsen, happy with 28. Bd1. difference between prearranging a “He probably thought he was doing well 28. ... Ba6?! draw or a loss, but in a sporting here,” said Carlsen of Caruana. “It’s very hard The continuation 28. ... Bc6! 29. a5 Qa1! sense a prearranged draw rarely for me to make progress since I have to maintain would make White’s task a lot more difficult. makes much difference to the result the d4 blockade. You often get this sort of of a tournament.) 29. Qd4 Be2 30. Kh2 Bxd1 31. Nxd1 Qc7+ position with colors reversed in a Ruy Lopez. 32. Kg1 Qc1 33. b4 The debate seemed to end when With Black in such a position you are always local hero Carlsen took a 20-minute happy but with White I was thinking, ‘Am I move-repetition draw in the final really better or is my position just comfortable?’ ” round against Vachier-Lagrave, 20. Rac1 Rd7 21. Red1 h6 22. Rc5 Ra5 despite the Sofia Rules in operation “All very logical,” said Carlsen. at Norway Chess which forbade any draw offers at all. Prearranged or 23. Rxa5 Qxa5 24. h3 Kh7 not, short draws, they decided, were “I am not sure about 24. ... Kh7,” said Carlsen, a real scourge of tournament chess, but Caruana’s response was, “I didn’t see a move but little could be done to stop any more.” them. 25. Rc1

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The Shrinking Tournament

Norway Chess, as usual, managed to contract 10 of the top 12 players in the PHOTO: CATHY ROGERS world for their 2018 tournament, but this year seemed to have great difficulty keeping them in the event!

Weeks before the start of Norway Chess 2018, Fabiano Caruana expressed his wish to receive an extra fee given his new status as a challenger for the world title or, if not, to drop out of the tournament. Negotiations followed and ultimately Caruana honored the original contract he had signed.

Then Shakhriyar Mamedyarov found himself suffering a severe toothache on his arrival in Stavanger and indicated that he might have to withdraw. was the proposed substitute, but the Dutchman declined. Fortunately, a series of dental appointments in Stavanger solved the problem for Mamedyarov, though the Azeri admitted that due to the tooth he had had little sleep in the early days of the tournament.

Then came the bicycle crash heard around the chess world.

On the first rest day Ding Liren was cycling with his father around the Byfjorden—the fjord running past Stavanger—when he took a corner at excessive speed and was thrown off his bicycle.

Feeling pain in his hip and wrist, Ding was not unduly worried about his injuries. He declined an offer to be checked out by a hospital, instead proceeding to the rest day cooking competition where he was paired with Viswanathan Anand.

At this point, Ding was unable to stand and was confined to a chair, where he chopped vegetables while Anand created a winning hollandaise sauce for the judges from a top hotel.

In severe pain, Ding did not wait for the judges’ decision. He was taken to a local hospital where he was told he had broken his hip and would undergo an operation the next day.

Ding’s fourth round game against Caruana was postponed but Ding said later, “I already knew when they mentioned an operation that I would be out of the THE PORT tournament.” OF STAVAN- By the second rest day Ding was well enough to take the yacht trip around the GER, fjords offered to the players, although he needed crutches to walk. LOCATED IN THE A day later Ding returned home to , leaving Norway Chess with just nine HEART OF players and Ding’s three draws annulled. THE CITY, IS A SHORT STROLL FROM LOCAL SHOPS AND ACTIVI- TIES.

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33. ... e3!? sec utive wins for Black, beating Maxime Desperation, but in the long run there was Vachier-Lagrave and Sergey Karjakin, but losing no stopping White’s connected passed pawns. a tough game against Caruana in between. Nakamura, the tournament’s only undefeated 34. fxe3 Ne4 35. Qxd5! Nd2 36. Qf5+ Kh8 player, broke a run of seven draws by demolish - 37. Qg4 f5 38. Qe2 Ne4 39. Qe1! ing Karjakin in round eight, but that single Completely controlling the black knight after victory was not enough—though 28,000 Euros which Black can only “scratch and claw” to use and eight rating points was some compensation Carlsen’s words. for missing out on the title. 39. ... Qa1 40. a5 Nd6 41. Qd2 Nc4 42. Qd4 Qc1 ENGLISH OPENING, FOUR KNIGHTS VARIATION (A29) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2769, USA) “Probably OK,” said Nakamura. “I was GM Sergey Karjakin (FIDE 2782, RUS) expecting 14. ... Qg5 or 14. ... Qg6.” Altibox Norway Chess 2018 (8), Stavanger, 15. e4 Na5?! Norway, 06.06.2018 “A terrible move,” said Nakamura, “I guess 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 Bb4 he was trying to take advantage of my delaying 5. Bg2 0-0 6. 0-0 e4 7. Ng5 Bxc3 8. bxc3 e4. However 15. ... b5 16. e5 could be similar.” Re8 In fact Black already has no easy move, since 15. ... Qa3 16. Qc2 only helps White to double on the f file. 16. e5!

43. Kf1! Nxe3+ 44. Qxe3 Qxd1+ 45. Kf2 Qc2+ 46. Kg3 g5 47. Qe5+ Kh7 48. Kh2 “Although I suspect my technique wasn’t sublime, there really wasn’t much that could go wrong from here,” said Carlsen. 48. ... f4 49. Qd5 Qa4

9. f3 “Sergey probably didn’t expect this line, since I have not used it since my game against [Aronian last year],” said Nakamura. 16. ... Be6?! 9. ... exf3 “I was shocked by this,” said Nakamura, “since after 17. Ne4 I thought he pretty much had to “Sergey had previously played 9. ... e3!?,” said resign. I thought he had to try 16. ... c5 since Nakamura, the move popularized by Anatoly after 17. Qa4 Nc6 is just about OK for Black. Karpov after using it to defeat Garry Kasparov (The computer disagrees, offering 18. Nxc4! in their 1987 world title match in Seville. cxd4 19. cxd4 Nxd4 20. Nd6 Ne2+ 21. Kh1 Rf8 50. Qf7+ Kh8 51. Qg6! Qxb4 52. Qxh6+ 10. Nxf3 d5 11. d4 22. Qc4! trapping the knight. ~IR) Nakamura Kg8 53. Qxg5+ Kh7 54. Qh5+ Kg7 55. The continuation 11. cxd5 was almost uni - also pointed out that 17. Ne4 is also unpleasant Qg5+ Kh7 56. h4 Qd6 57. Qh5+ Kg7 58. for Black since after 17. ... cxd4 18. cxd4 Rd8 Qg5+ Kh7 59. h5 f3+ 60. g3 f2 61. Qg6+! versally played when Smyslov introduced Black’s defensive set-up to top level play. 19. Nd6, when 19. ... Rxd6 fails to 20. exd6 Kh8 62. Qxd6 f1=Q 63. Qh6+ Qxd6 21. Qh5!. 11. ... dxc4 Some felt that resignation would have been 17. Ne4 more polite around here but Carlsen disagreed, “11. ... Ne4 12. Qc2 dxc4 13. Rb1 f5 14. g4! saying, “He has every right to play on. He felt was the famous Kasparov-Ivanchuk game “Without a ... c5 break in the center [for he might have some chances to hold so why which popularized [11. d4 for White],” ex - Black] I have plenty of time—I don’t even have not fight on?” plained Nakamura. to rush [my attack],” said Nakamura. 63. ... Kg8 64. Qe6+ Kh8 65. Qe3 Qb5 66. 12. Bg5 h6 13. Bxf6 Qxf6 17. ... Rad8 18. Qh5 b5 Qc3+ Kh7 67. g4 Qd5 68. Qc7+ Kg8 69. Kg3 Qe6 70. Qd8+ Kh7 71. Qd3+ Kh8 72. (see diagram top of next column) (see diagram on next page) a6 Qe5+ 73. Kh3 Qa1 74. Qd8+ Kh7 75. 14. Nd2!? “Everything loses here,” said Nakamura. “18. Qe7+ Kh6 76. Qe3+ Kh7 77. a7, Black ... Rf8 loses to 19. Rf6! and 20. Rxh6 is crushing, resigned. A novelty that caused Karjakin to spend 23 and on 18. ... Qf8 I can choose 19. Rf4 or (19. After six consecutive draws, former World minutes on his reply. g4). I thought Sergey would probably play 18. Champion Anand participated in three con - 14. ... Qe7?! ... c5 when I saw 19. Nf6+! gxf6 20. Rxf6

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Home to the Norwegian oil industry, Stavanger suffered a mini-recession after the oil price dropped dramatically between 2014 and 2016, resulting in job losses and business closures.

As oil prices have recovered, so has the city. This year hardly a shop was vacant and Stavanger also enjoyed the warmest May in living memory.

Stavanger, located on the southwest coast of Norway, offers access to tourist attractions such as the fjords, the old town, and Pulpit Rock. It has always been an appealing place to visit, but recently the city has become prominent for a new GAMLE STAVANGER (OLD TOWN) IS ONE OF NORTHERN EUROPE’S LARGEST attraction as well. SURVIVING COLLECTIONS OF BUILDINGS FROM THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES.

The sunny days highlighted Stavanger’s astonishing variety of street art, displayed on everything from city center buildings to oil silos. (The Nuart Festival in Stavanger each September encourages artists from around the world to find a blank wall and create art on it.)

The improved economic situation enabled the tournament to attract new sponsors in addition to the regular funding sources of local government, TV2 and the naming rights sponsor, Altibox, which is in the final year of their three year contract with Norway Chess. (Negotiations are in progress to continue the agreement.)

With a seven million kroner budget (approx. $871,400), the organizers were able to bring 2018’s strongest field to Stavanger.

“After exchanging rooks I knew that at the Rb1 c4 wins.) 31. ... b4! 32. Ke3 a3 33. Kd2 a2! very worst I could get a rook plus two versus and he wins by one tempo. I suspect 28. Kf1 is knight plus two ending,” explained Nakamura. winning but already [something could be going “I didn’t particularly want to get it, but then I wrong].” realized how simple it should be.” 27. ... b4 28. Ke3 bxc3 29. Rc1 Nc6 30. 26. ... c5! Rxc3 Nb4 31. Rxc4 “I believe that the pawn ending after 31. a4 is also winning, but after getting to this point I couldn’t bring myself to calculate it,” admitted Nakamura.

31. ... Nxa2 32. Rxc5 Nb4 33. Ke4 Qf8 21. Rxh6 Qg7 22. Be4! Bg4 23. Qh4 cxd4 24. Rh7! Qxe5 25. Qxg4+ Kf8 26. Rf1, and “When I played 31. Rxc4 I realized that he probably there are other ways to win.” couldn’t even get a good set-up on the kingside, 19. Nf6+! Kh8 20. d5 so [the two versus two endgame] was easily winning,” said Nakamura. “I wanted to find the simplest way,” said Nakamura, “but actually I had miscalculated 33. ... Kh7 34. Rc4 a5 35. Rc5 a4 36. Ra5 something.” 27. Kf2! Nc6 37. Rxa4 Nd8 20. ... Bxd5 21. Bxd5 Rxd5 22. Nxe8 Rxe5 Nakamura explained the 11 minutes spent “37. ... Ne7 is a better square,” said Nakamura, 23. Qxf7 Qxe8 24. Qxe8+ on this move by saying, “When I went into “but after 38. Ra6 Ng8 39. Kf5, without the this line I had intended 27. Re5 but to my horror “24. Qxc7 Nc6 25. Qf7 should be winning knight [reaching] f6 Black doesn’t really have I realized that he had 27. ... Nb3!. Taking the too,” said Nakamura, “but I didn’t want to give a chance.” knight loses, e.g. 28. axb3 cxb3 29. Kf2 (29. him any activity.” Rxc5 loses to 29. ... b4!.) 29. ... a5! 30. Re1 (30. 38. Ra6 Nf7 39. Kf5 Nh8 40. h4 Nf7 41. g4, Black resigned.

24. ... Rxe8 25. Rae1 Rxe1 26. Rxe1 Rxc5 allows 30. ... b4!.) 30. ... a4 31. c4!? (If 31. PHOTO THIS PAGE: CATHY ROGERS; PHOTO, RIGHT: LENNART OOTES

28 August 2018 | Chess Life AFTER WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP, FABIANO CARUANA SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS, INCLUDING A YOUNG FAN’S T-SHIRT. Scholastics / 2018 National High School Setting the Bar High 2018 National High School Champion FM David Peng annotates his fourth round game against a challenging opponent.

By FM DAVID PENG

SICILIAN DEFENSE, NAJDORF VARIATION (B90) FM David Peng (2419) FM Arthur Guo (2338) 2018 National High School Championship (4), Columbus, Ohio, 04.28.2018 The National High School (K-12) Champi- onship event certainly lived up to its reputation of being a very tough event, as the difficulty was set high from the first round and only continued to escalate from thereon. In only the fourth round, I had been paired with Arthur Guo, an opponent who has been a real challenge for me, defeating me the first time we played and nearly missing a win in our last encounter months ago at the Spice Cup. It was very clear that this game, no matter the result, would be a real fight. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Nb3!?

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squared bishop on e7). For instance, let’s say play ... Nbd7, so they are forced to recapture White plays 6. Be3 e5 7. Nf3. with the bishop). It thus makes sense for Black to play 7. ... Qc7, ... Be7, ... Be6, and ... Nbd7, where it is difficult to see how White will control d5. From this we can take away that in the event of ... e5, White’s bishops belong on c4 and g5, and, as the knight will move anyway, it may save time to move it before ... e5 so A new move that I had started to experiment White can directly play Bc4 or Bg5 without with. To understand the idea behind such an having to waste a move playing Be2/Be3. anti-positional looking move, it’s worth 6. ... e5 7. Bg5 Be7 examin ing more typical responses such as 6. Be2 and 6. Be3. After both of these moves, 7. ... Nbd7 is certainly still a possibility, but Black’s typical response is playing 6. ... e5, now it is more awkward as it blocks the light- where White then moves the knight, and the In its most basic form, White’s plan in this square bishop, and it concedes the fact that fight revolves around the d5-square (the goal position is to gain control over the d5-square White can now play both Bg5 and Bc4 without is to reach a position where it is White’s by playing Bc4-b3 and even Bg5xf6 if Black’s having to waste time earlier. knight/bishop on d5 against Black’s dark knight commits to c6 (the idea is Black can’t 8. Bxf6 Bxf6 9. Qd3 Be6 10. 0-0 -0 Be7

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The fact that White has already eliminated the knight on f6 and castled with tempo while Black is still uncastled with the knight on b8 shows how much time White has gained by playing the preemptive Nb3. 11. g3 0-0 12. f4 This is a very strong idea, not only gaining space but enabling both f4-f5 followed by Nd5 in the future. 12. ... Nc6 13. Kb1 Rc8 14. Nd5?! Certainly not a bad move, but it is the less is much stronger than Black’s bishop, which is It’s possible the best move was still 20. g4, strong of the two ideas. However, Nd5 is hampered in by its own pawns. White therefore but White has already wasted two tempi, and consistent with the idea that d5 is a weak square should not play Qxd4, activating Black’s bishop so Black’s counterplay with ... a3 is coming that should be occupied by the knight. Black after ... Bf6, but prepare an attack on the much faster. also has trouble dealing with the knight, as 14. kingside. The question is how, and Black’s own 21. ... a5 22. f5 a4?! ... Bxd5 15. exd5 Na5 runs into 16. fxe5 dxe5 threats of ... a5-a4-a3 and ... Rc5xd5 don’t make 17. d6 (now one of the ideas of Kb1 is revealed the task simple. I ended up thinking that the While it may look ugly, 22. ... f6 was Black’s as Black gains time with ... Bg5+?), where Black’s move I made in the game, Bd3, is inaccurate as best chance of survival, as it hurts the white bishop is once again dominated. However, 14. it is simply too slow, confirms to Black that bishop almost as much as it does Black’s. Now f5! does appear to take away even Black’s ability White will not be taking on d4, and commits White forces an opening in Black’s kingside. to possibly take the knight on d5, meaning that the bishop to d3, removing the possibility of 23. f6 Qa5 24. Qf2 Re5 the square is completely conceded to White. Bh3 (which will be significant below). Instead, I think 18. h4 is the correct move. It is worth examining what happens if Black tries to take on d5 and prepare ... a6-a5 at the same time with Qc7-c5, and what occurs if Black plays ... Re8, ... Bf8, and ... Re3 to try and hamper White’s kingside attack. Sample continuations (after 18. h4) are: 18. ... Qc7 19. h5 Qc5 20. Qg2 Rfe8 (Black has no time to play ... a5 because Bd3 and Qe4 are coming. This is also the point of h5 instead of g4, as White is much better situated if Black has to play ... g6) 21. g4 Bf8 22. g5 a5 23. g6 fxg6 24. An example of how this would play out hxg6 h6 25. Bd3 a4 26. Bf5 Rc7 27. Be6+ Kh8 25. h5 28. f5 a3 29. Rd3, when f6 and Rxh6 are coming follows: 14. ... Bxb3 (14. ... Bd7 does not help While I certainly could’ve just played 25. Black with controlling d5, and thus makes the and Black is not close to delivering mate. 18. ... Re8 19. g4 Bf8 20. g5 Qb6 21. g6! fxg7, there is a considerable lack of threats after bishop a very poor piece on d7) 15. cxb3 (15. 25. fxg7 Bxg7 26. Qxf7+ and Rf8 is coming. axb3 runs into ... Nb4, ... Qa5, and possible The idea of 25. h5 is that it maintains the bind ideas with ... Rxc3) 15. ... Nd4 16. h4 h6 (White on Black’s bishop on f8 and pawn on f7, but was threatening 17. g4 Bxh4 18. Qh3) 17. Qe3 after 26. fxg7 Bxg7 27. Qxf7+ Kh8, White can a5 18. Bd3 Rc5 19. Qf2 b5 20. g4, where the play 28. h6. white pawns combined with the dominant knight on d5 will crash through the black 25. ... gxf6 26. Qxf6 Rb7 27. h6 position (by supporting g4-g5). It is worth Now the differences between White’s bishop noting that, while the black position may appear and Black’s are fully visible. to be okay at first glance, his the knight on d4 threatens nothing, the bishop on e7 is 27. ... Rbe7 28. c3 dxc3 29. Rh4 c2+ 30. Bxc2 Re1+ 31. Bd1, Black resigned. completely locked in, and Black has no prospect of attacking on the queenside due to White’s (Rg4 leading to a quick mate is inevitable). pawn structure (... a5-a4 will simply be met ... where Black faces trouble both after 21. ... This game, as well as all my other games with b4, and if Black plays ... b5-b4, they concede hxg6 22. h5 gxh5 23. Bd3 and 21. ... fxg6 22. from the tournament, shows how complex the the c4-square for the bishop). Bh3 Rc7 23. Be6+ Kh8 24. h5 gxh5 25. Rxh5 game of chess is. I’d like to thank everyone 14. ... b5 15. Qd2 Bxd5 16. exd5 Nd4 17. g6 26. Rhh1 Qc5 27. f5 gxf5 28. Qg5. who has helped me throughout my career, including all of my coaches (Maxim Dlugy, Nxd4 exd4 (see diagram top of next column) Alex Goldin, Tamara Golovey, Alexander (See diagram top of next column) Mate is threatened with Qg8 and 28. ... Rg7 Shabalov, Yury Shulman), and especially my An extremely complicated and unclear 29. Rxh7+ also leads to mate. long-time coach, Dmitry Gurevich, for helping position. It is clear that if White has an 18. Bd3?! Re8 19. Qg2 Bf8 20. h4 Rb8 21. me navigate and appreciate the beauty of the advantage, it lies in the fact that White’s bishop Rdf1 intricacies of the game.

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hallenger Ju Wenjun defeated defending World Women’s The battle between Champion Tan Zhongyi 5½-4½ after a dramatic title match. The Cmatch, split between and , the players' home cities, was held from May 2-19. close friends    Ju, 27, has always played in the shadow of . Now that Hou, the best female player since Judit Polgar, has decided to eschew women’s- only events, most expected Ju, the world’s number two, to take the (above) women’s crown in the serious 10 game match format. Tan, 26, became world champion by virtue of her surprise win in the and     knock-out World Championship tournament in 2017, which included a semi-final victory against Ju. However, history was against Tan, as only Hou Yifan has ever won the title via the knock-out tournament (top right) was no and then followed with a match win. The prize fund was 200,000 Euro (approximately 234,647 U.S. dollars) split 60-40 between the winner and loser, but Tan admitted before the title less ferocious than match that, though she was preparing hard, she was having trouble even becoming nervous about the contest because Ju was such a good friend. As long-time Chinese national team trainer GM Yu Shaoteng explained, “The one between enemies. players are more than friends—almost like sisters. They are the same age and have played together, both in events and in teams, for years.” The friendship between the two did not stop their home cities, Chongqing By GM IAN ROGERS | Photos by CATHY ROGERS and Shanghai, from bidding against each other for the match; an expensive compromise to split the match was decided only six weeks before the

32 August 2018 | Chess Life International / Women’s World Championship match began. (Chongqing won the right to hold mentioned a larger-than-expected audience, including the six through ten games.) Even the sponsors for their internet broadcast with Mandarin commentary. were different: the Shanghai half gave naming Both players had 2700+ assistance in preparing for rights to China Mobile while the Chongqing half the match: Hua Ni for Ju and for Tan. was the “Lander Sports Cup FIDE Women’s World (Additionally, Tan’s main second during the match Championship Match.” was , another strong grandmaster.) Chinese media interest was high, with television A helter-skelter first half in Shanghai saw four and print at all games, though the first half of the decisive games that allowed Ju to leave for Chongqing match was completely overshadowed by the World with a two-point advantage. Ju took a 2½-½ lead in Table Tennis Championships in Sweden, which the first three games, but Tan fought back to win game could be watched on television morning, noon, four with her first of two consecutive whites. In game and night. Nonetheless, at the closing the organizers five, though, Tan was badly outplayed by Ju.

BISHOP’S OPENING (C24) 11. ... h6! 12. Nb5 Bb8 GM Tan Zhongyi (FIDE 2522, CHN) Ju Wenjun Fact File GM Ju Wenjun (FIDE 2571, CHN) Women’s World Championship Match 2018 Born: January 31, 1991 in Shanghai (5), Shanghai, China, 05.09.2018 Elo rating: 2568 Peak Elo: 2604 in 2017 1. e4 Favorite player: A very unusual choice for Tan though her very first game against Ju when both players 2002 Comes to attention of were 11—a win for Tan—featured 1. e4. Shanghai coach Li Zunian and joins Shanghai Junior Squad 1. ... e5 2. Bc4 2004 Finishes tied for second at The venerable Bishop’s Opening. “After my Asian Women’s Championship at success in game four I again wanted to not 13. d4?! age 13 worry about the opening and go straight to the Not for the first time in the match, Tan is 2008 Joins Chinese women’s team middlegame,” said Tan. 2. ... Nf6 3. d3 c6 unable to find a satisfactory plan and so tries 2009 Becomes woman grandmaster to change the pawn structure. 13. h3 was a 2010 and 2014 Wins Chinese “I was rather surprised by 1. e4,” admitted sensible waiting move, planning 14. Be3. Ju, “but fortunately this is a system which I Women’s Championship 13. ... e4 14. Nd2 Nb6 15. f3 know well.” 2012 Completes third Grandmaster 4. Nf3 d5 5. Bb3 a5! After 15. Nf1, GM Bent Larsen’s dictum,“I norm at Women’s Grand Prix in never get mated with a knight on f1,” would Nalchik One of Black’s best options in a position be sorely tested should Black succeed in playing 2014 Finally awarded grandmaster where Black can already go seriously wrong ... f7-f5-f4. with 5. ... dxe4? 6. Ng5! and not 6. Nxe5? Qa5+. title in November after scoring six 15. ... Re8 16. Bc2 Bd7 17. Rb1? grandmaster norms 6. a4 A waste of time. 17. Re2, intending to 2016 Wins gold with the winning After 6. a3 a4 7. Ba2 Bd6 Black will be able improve the white queen’s position, was far Chinese team at Baku Olympiad to use the a5-square for a rook in some lines more constructive when Black may have noth - and, by winning the Women’s Grand where the d5-pawn needs extra protection. ing better than exchanging on f3. Prix, qualifies as challenger for the 6. ... Bb4+ 7. c3 Bd6 8. 0-0 0-0 9. exd5 17. ... exf3 18. Nxf3 Ne4 Women’s World Championship cxd5 10. Na3 match in 2018 (see diagram on next page) The first slight misstep. A number of top 2017 Wins World Women’s Rapid Chinese players have enjoyed success with the Championship but knocked out by 19. Ne5?! move order 10. Bg5 Be6 11. Na3 Nbd7 12. Nb5 Zhongyi Tan at semi-final stage of Bb8 13. Re1 Re8 14. Bh4!, intending to re - A pawn sacrifice, which both players agreed the knock-out Women’s World position to g3 or play Ng5. after the game was insufficient. More patience Championship was needed, e.g. 19. Rf1 Bg4 20. Qd3 was solid 10. ... Nbd7! 11. Re1 2018 Wins Women’s World enough, although Black can still work on a Championship Now 11. Bg5 is far less dangerous than in kingside attack, beginning with 20. ... Ra6!?. the previous line because Black can defend her 19. ... Bxe5 20. dxe5 Bxb5! 21. axb5 Rxe5 d5-pawn indirectly via 11. ... h6 12. Bh4 Re8! 22. Be3

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1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. e4 d6 4. Bc4

4. ... e6!? In a must-win situation Tan heads for a Hippopotamus set-up, which at least avoids early simplification. 5. 0-0 Ne7 6. a4 Nd7 7. c3 a5!? A STREET IN SHANGHAI, WHERE THE FIRST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES WERE HELD. A serious concession. The continuation 7. ... b6 8. a5 Bb7 9. Re1 White hides her king. a6 10. axb6 cxb6 provides the sort of imbalance Black should be looking for. 8. Re1 b6 9. Na3 h6 10. Bd3 Bb7 11. Nc4

Tan had hoped that her “two elephants”—to quote the official press release—would provide enough compensation for the pawn but she 33. Bxe4 dxe4 34. Kf1 Nf3! 35. Qd7 had underestimated how quickly Black’s pieces, Nxh2+, White resigned. including the pair of knights, can join in a kingside attack. However, Tan bounced back again in the 11. ... 0-0 very first game in her home town, beating Ju 22. ... Re6 23. Bd4 Nc4 24. Bd3 Qg5! 25. in 125 moves in game six to leave the match Now White can keep control over the posi - b3 Ncd6 26. Rb2 Rae8 27. Rbe2 Nf5 28. wide open. “To lose after more than six hours tion. It was the time for 11. ... g5!? since the Bc2 of fighting felt terrible,” said Ju. “I lost a lot of forcing response 12. h4 g4 13. Nh2 h5 14. f3 is White is running out of both time and useful energy, but fortunately, I was able to adjust well met by 14. ... g3 15. Nf1 Bf6 with a messy moves. The try 28. Qc2 allows 28. ... Nxd4 29. and recover in the later rounds.” position—just what Black wants. cxd4 Qf6 30. Qb2 Nc5! and the d4-pawn is in The finish of the match was extremely tense. 12. Qe2 e5 trouble. Tan took every opportunity to unbalance the Now it is too late for 12. ... g5 in view of 13. 28. ... Nh4 29. Qd3 Ng6 games. In doing so, Tan gave Ju plenty of counter-chances. In the three draws between h4 g4 14. Nh2 h5 15. f3 g3 16. Nf1 Ng6 17. The move 29. ... f5!, planning 30. ... f4-f3, games seven and nine, Ju missed a clear win in Nxg3 Qxh4 18. Kf2! when White is better. was also extremely strong. game eight and only fantastic defense in a rook 13. dxe5 dxe5 14. b3 Qb8 15. Ba3 c5 16. 30. Be3 Qh5 31. c4 endgame enabled Tan to reach the 10th and Rad1 final game just one point behind. Black is already positionally bankrupt with (see diagram next column) In the final encounter, Ju dominated and weaknesses on the d-file and no chance to break steered the game towards the draw that would Keeping an eye on the black queen with 31. out via ... f7-f5. Bd1, was the only way to prolong resistance, give her the world title. 16. ... Rd8 17. Bc1 Bc6 18. Bc2 although Tan was already in severe time trouble and chances to hold were remote. (B06) An indication that Ju is happy to wait, doing GM Ju Wenjun (FIDE 2571, CHN) 31. ... Ne5! 32. Qd4 Rg6! nothing until Tan becomes desperate. GM Tan Zhongyi (FIDE 2522, CHN) 18. ... Qc7 19. Na3 Now the kingside attack becomes unstop - Women’s World Championship Match 2018 pable, with ... Nf3(+) coming no matter where (10), Chongqing, China, 05.18.2018 (see diagram top of next page)

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19. ... g5?! High Security Despite the women’s world title match being played between two Chinese players—indeed, between two close friends—security for the match was severe.

Before the start of the 2016 Women’s World Championship “I knew this was dubious,” admitted Tan, Using repetitions to force Tan backwards match in the , the Chinese “but due to the match score I had no choice but the defending champion is not willing to delegation had fought a number of but give it a go.” let go of her title just yet by repeating moves battles with the Lviv organizers over again. 20. h4! security measures. So, when hosting 44. ... Qg8 45. Qf2 Qd8 46. Qd2 Nh5 47. their own match, the organizers Played after eight minutes’ thought. “I didn’t Nf5 Qg8 48. Qd5 Qf8 49. Bh6 Qe8 50. know how to react to 19. ... g5 and whether to Qb7+ Kg8 51. Ng7 made sure to exceed the standards play 20. h4 and make the position complicated,” that were reluctantly enforced by said Ju. “Eventually I decided to fight!” The move 51. Qxb6 would of course be crushing, but Ju sees a way to force the exchange the Lviv organizers. 20. ... g4 21. Nh2 h5 22. f3! gxf3 of queens and thereby guarantee that nothing can go wrong. In Shanghai and Chongqing, phones, Trying to maintain material equality via 22. ... g3 23. Nf1 Bf6 walks into 24. Nxg3! Bxh4 51. ... Qe7 52. Qxe7 Nxe7 53. Nxh5 Bxh5 watches, and pens were banned 25. Nxh5! Bxe1 26. Qxe1 (26. Qe3! is even from the playing hall and players better) with a winning attack for White. were scanned upon entry. Further, broadcast of the moves was 23. Qxf3 Ng6 delayed by a half hour so someone No better is 23. ... Nf6 24. Bg5. watching the games off-site could 24. Bg5 f6 not send instructions through a hearing device that was not picked up by the metal detector.

Forfeit time was 10 minutes before the start of the games (!) to enable 54. Kg2 a thorough body scan—though Tan The rest of the game sees Ju simply wait for arrived nine minutes before one her opponent to realize that only White can game and was not forfeited by Chief win and so offers a draw, an offer which came Arbiter IA Anastasia Sorokina. on move 70. 54. ... Kf7 55. Kf2 Nc8 56. Bd2 Nd6 57. b4 Ten minutes after each game began, 25. Qxh5 Ke7 58. bxa5 bxa5 59. Be3 Nb7 60. Bb3 all journalists and spectators were Kd6 61. Bc4 Nd8 62. Be2 Be8 63. Bd1 Bg6 ushered out of the playing hall, after The move 25. Bd3! could have ended the 64. Kf3 Ne6 65. g4 Bf7 66. Bc2 Kc6 67. match immediately, e.g. 25. ... Nh8 26. Bc4+ Kg3 c4 68. h5 Ng5 69. Bxg5 fxg5 70. Kf3, which only the players and three Kf8 27. Qxh5 and Black’s position is collapsing. Draw agreed. officials were allowed in the playing room (or even near it). 25. ... Ndf8 26. Be3 Be8 27. Qg4 Bd7 28. Qh5 Be6 At the closing press conference Tan congrat- ulated Ju, saying, “This match was a test, not Avoiding the draw but objectively Tan has only for the 20 days’ duration, but also for my performance was quite satisfactory, though I nothing for her lost pawn. preparations and the result is not great. am very tired.” 29. Nb5 Qe7 30. Ng4 Rxd1 31. Rxd1 Rd8 However, my second GM Zhou Weiqi put in In a sign that the women’s world title is treated 32. Rxd8 Qxd8 33. Nh6+ Bxh6 34. Bxh6 a lot of effort for me and seems to be even rather differently from the men’s crown, a local Bf7 35. Qg4 Be6 36. Qg3 Kh7 37. Be3 more tired than me!” reporter at the closing press conference asked Qd7 38. Qf2 Qe7 39. g3 Bg4 40. Qd2 Ne6 Ju also thanked her second, GM , and Ju why she had not worn makeup and had worn 41. Kh2 Ng7 42. Nd6 Qd7 her family, confessing, “In fact, I didn’t expect the same outfit every day. Ju politely explained I would win before the match but I am very (see diagram top of next column) that she had a title match to win and so makeup happy to do so. As a player, this was my was not a major concern, and her clothes, two 43. Nc4 Qf7 44. Nd6 opportunity to show what I could do and my sets, were provided by her sponsor.

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@GRRANDCHESSTOOUR #STLRAPIDBLITZ Compositions / The Royal Game

The Royal Game: A Problemist’s Version The Royal Game (aka Chess Story) is a novella by Austrian author Stefan Zweig first published in 1941. GM Pal Benko applies a compositional update to the classic work. Benko explains, “Chess Story remained with me for my one-and-a-half years in a communist concentration camp. I had a similar problem: I could not occupy my brain.”

By STEFAN ZWEIG, ADAPTED BY GM PAL BENKO

Stefan Zweig’s (Problems 1A and 1B) novella, PROBLEM 1A, STEFAN=S PROBLEM 2A, CHESS=C The Royal Game—also known as Chess Story (Problems 2A and 2B)—inspired several media adaptations, including the 1960 Gerd Oswald film, Brainwashed. Here Pal Benko (Problems 3A and 3B) offers his own spin on this tale.

A bustling crowd gathered at New York harbor, where a large steamship bound for MATE IN 2 Buenos Aires was docked (Problem 4). We MATE IN 3 could see Czentovic, the world 1B, ZWEIG=Z PROBLEM 2B, STORY=S champion, in the -fire of reporters’ camera flashes. Having completed his simultaneous chess games tour in the U.S., Czentovic was setting out for South America to continue there. His fame was comparable to Reshevsky’s, who had played simultaneous games and had participated in international chess tournaments as a child prodigy. MATE IN 3 MATE IN 4

38 August 2018 | Chess Life A STILL FROM THE 1960 MOVIE, BRAINWASHED, WHICH WAS BASED UPON THE STEFAN ZWEIG NOVELLA. FACE TO FACE FROM LEFT: MARIO ADORF, CURD JURGENS; SEATED CENTER FROM LEFT: ALAN GIFFORD, DIETMAR SCHOENHERR; STANDING FROM LEFT: KAREL STEPANEK, JAN HENDRIKS, ALBERT BESSLER. PHOTO FROM THE EVERETT COLLECTION.

PROBLEM 3A, PAL=P PROBLEM 3B, BENKO=B PROBLEM 4, STEAMSHIP

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PROBLEM 5A, MIRKO=M PROBLEM 6, BASIC POSITION PROBLEM 7A, DR.B=D WITH C7-C5

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PROBLEM 5B, CZENTOVIC=C Construct a helpmate game in which White PROBLEM 7B, DR. B=R moves and mates in 6, including 0-0-0. There will be a strict move order and the pieces that move should be involved in the mating pattern.

Czentovic kept winning tournaments. His chess career rose meteorically, and he became a celebrity. Backers even put him up in a hotel, where he saw an English toilet first time. By the age of 18, Czentovic had won the

MATE IN 3 Hungarian Championship and then, at 20, he MATE IN 4 became world champion. Mirko Czentovic (Problems 5A and 5B) PROBLEM 7C, DR. B=B was born in a southern Slav village, where, During the voyage, my wife and I headed tragically, he was orphaned at a young age. to the lounge to play chess with some of The local priest took him under his wing, the other passengers. I started to play against but the boy showed little capacity for learning, Mr. McConnor, a wealthy mining engineer, as even in the village school. In the evenings, spectators gathered around. When McConnor the priest regularly played chess. Czentovic learned that the World Champion was on would sit quietly and watch the priest play. the ship, he wanted to play against him at Once, when the priest had to leave before all costs. Through his agent, Czentovic his game was over, his partner half-jokingly asked for $250 per game and McConnor MATE IN 5 invited Czentovic to step in and finish the accepted. We agreed that we would play a game. To his astonishment, the untutored consultative game against Czentovic the Later, I sat with Dr. B and asked how he boy beat him. After that, others were eager next day. came to play chess so well. He told me that to challenge Czentovic and all suffered the We lost the first one and could see the he had been an average chess player in his same fate: It turned out that none of them contempt on Czentovic’s face. In the second school days and had not played for the next game, it appeared we could win by promoting 20 years. But then political events turned his had a chance against him. a pawn to a queen. But a pale-faced gentleman, life upside down. One day the priest dressed Czentovic up Dr. B (Problems 7A, 7B, and 7C), who “I was a well-off lawyer in Vienna, handling and took him to the nearby town. There, in happened to be walking by, interrupted, “No, the properties of the former ruling family the coffee-house where a chess circle met for God’s sake! If you do that, you cannot and the clergy. After the occupation of Austria regularly, the priest presented his discovery. prevent his attack.” He immediately by Adolf Hitler, the SS broke down my door. Czentovic lost the first game because he had recommended six moves that eventually led The Gestapo arrested me because they wanted never seen the Sicilian Defense before. But to a draw. Excited by this, McConnor proposed to confiscate the properties abroad as well, then he won many games in a row. It created to continue the fight, hoping to break our but by then I had secured the most important a big stir (Problem 6). opponent’s pride. papers in a safe place (Problem 8).

40 August 2018 | Chess Life Compositions / The Royal Game

PROBLEM 8, GESTAPO =G PROBLEM 10, CELL avoid chess. Perhaps he had declared me crazy. “It was during the time when Czechoslovakia was next to be looted that I was somehow freed, but I had to leave the country within 10 days ...”

Yet Dr. B was willing to play one game, as a test, so the next day two contrasting charac - ters met over the board. The world champion played slowly, careful to defend. Dr. B played quickly and nervously to attack. Then a miracle MATE IN 3 MATE IN 4 happened: Czentovic knocked the pieces over, indicating that he had resigned. “They did not take me to a concentration “Out of desperation, I began to play against “Do you want another game?” asked camp, but used a ‘finer’ method to break me myself. I know this sounds nonsensical. For Czentovic. “Of course,” replied Dr. B. down. I was completely isolated and interro - in chess, as in love, a partner is indispensable. Czentovic, playing white, thought for a gated repeatedly. They bombarded me with The essence of a chess game is that each deliberately long time before making his questions, which were difficult to answer, player doesn’t know what the other is opening move, seeing that this annoyed his because I had no idea what they already knew. thinking. I played about a thousand games opponent. Then he played a “most conven- I realized that one of my assistants had been in this artificial schizophrenia, not only in tional move and so did Black.” (Problem an informer (Problem 9). the daytime, but in my dreams as well. Back 12) in the interrogation sessions, my questioner PROBLEM 9, JAIL found my answers incomprehensible. In my PROBLEM 12, BASIC POSITION cell I would rush back and forth, screaming with rage at my captivity. “One day, half asleep, I heard pleasant sounds around me. Opening my eyes, I saw a bandage on my hand and found myself in a sunny room. A doctor was standing at my bedside. He was friendly and explained how I ended up at the hospital (Problem 11). MATE IN 5 PROBLEM 11, GUARD, BED, “After two months with absolutely nothing DOCTOR’S VISIT What were the first 2 moves? After these moves, White can helpmate in 2 moves. to exercise my brain, my mind began to deteriorate. One day, when my interrogator By the nineteenth move, a crisis broke out was called away, I noticed a book in the when Dr. B exclaimed, “Check!” The world pocket of a cloak hanging on the wall. champion relished the situation. “Gentlemen, Avoiding the attention of the guard, I took can you see check here? Because I do not.” the book and hid it in my clothes. Dr. B, confused, tried to explain that the “Back in my cell I saw that my find was a king was in the wrong place. Then he said, chess book containing 150 master games. I “Of course the game is yours,” and started made chess pieces from bread and used the feverishly setting up for a new game. At this MATE IN 3 checkered bedcover as a chess board. At first, point, I stepped in to remind Dr. B of his I just played out the games but later I started “Apparently, my shouting had caused the doctor’s advice and pointed to his scar. As if to enjoy them. Alekhine Alekhine, Efim guard to come into my cell. I had pushed awakening from a daze, Dr. B stood up, Bogoljubow ... became my friends. This happy past him, run out to the corridor, and shoved apologized, and stated, “I've played my last state lasted for two months. My mind and my fist through a window pane. That was chess game.” He bowed and left. memory were getting sharper. But the how my hand was injured. We sat, silent. Then Czentovic commented, novelty wore off after a while. I already knew “The doctor was benevolent and promised “The attack was not so bad. I have never seen all the games by heart (Problem 10). to try to free me. But he warned that I should such a special chess talent among amateurs.”

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By WIM YUANLING YUAN

42 August 2018 | Chess Life Career / Chess and Finance

When grandmasters transfer their skills to Wall Street, do years of playing chess help them succeed?

hen you walk down Wall Street, you will find many bankers and investors who have a particular fondness for an ancient Wcompetitive mind sport. To them, chess is an intellectual pursuit symbolic of their everyday navigation in the world filled with numbers, patterns, wins, and losses. It should be no surprise, then, to notice the many chess players who gravitate towards the field of finance. What is the root of this correlation? What aspect of finance piques chess players’ interests? How did they enter the field? What do their jobs entail on a day-to-day basis and how similar or different is it from chess? Most importantly, when they walk through the corporate doors in suit and tie, do years and years of chess experiences help them succeed in this highly competitive financial sphere? Or was it all a waste of time?

THE GRANDMASTERS To explore these questions, I interviewed three grandmasters who are at different stages of their careers in finance. The veteran is GM Patrick Wolff, two-time U.S. champion and a skilled hedge fund portfolio manager, the highest “title” achievable in the realm of investing. He spent six years managing capital at Clarium before he left to found the renowned Grandmaster Capital, a hedge fund that peaked at $250 million in assets under management with the support of PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. Patrick represents the pinnacle of success in both fields—a portfolio manager by day and a grandmaster by night. Another prominent portfolio manager in the hedge fund industry is GM Pascal Charbonneau, two-time Canadian champion and five-time representative of Canada at the World . Pascal is a portfolio manager at Alpine Associates, a hedge fund that specializes in a strategy called “merger arbitrage”—speculation about whether companies are successful in their merger and acquisition activities. Finally, the newest addition to the ranks of grandmasters on Wall Street is GM Marc Arnold, a native New Yorker who grew up surrounded by skyscrapers owned by some of the world’s greatest financial titans. After graduating from Indiana University, Marc joined Vectra Capital as a trader in the commodities space.

PATRICK WOLFF (TOP) FOUNDED THE RENOWNED GRANDMASTER THE CURIOSITY CAPITAL HEDGE FUND. MARC ARNOLD (BOTTOM) CHOSE TRADING “I like puzzles. I like games. I like figuring things out,” Patrick said, BECAUSE HE ENJOYS TAKING CALCULATED RISKS. PASCAL explaining his interest in investing to me. “I am sitting across the board CHARBONNEAU (LEFT, WITH HIS FAMILY) USES HIS PATTERN

PHOTOS: ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SUBJECTS from the market. Can I understand what the market thinks and can I RECOGNITION SKILLS TO HONE HIS INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH.

www.uschess.org 43 Career / Chess and Finance find a situation when I know better than the market?” you play chess,” Marc added. That’s probably one of the most important The young Patrick Wolff, who found himself captivated by the traits that the industry’s talent scouts look for. kingdom of 64 squares, felt a similar sense of familiarity in the world of numbers and investments. Every investment decision was a carefully TAKEAWAYS FROM CHESS thought out move, whose merits and drawbacks were already sketched Do chess players make good investors? Not necessarily, but there are out five steps ahead. key skills that are transferable to the financial industry. Perhaps most Marc also knew his calling at a young age. Growing up surrounded important is the ability to recognize patterns. by friends whose families were in the financial industry, Marc knew he Pascal identifies pattern recognition as the most fundamental skill in wanted to be a trader. “It was that or being a sports agent,” he confessed. his job: “For every situation I work on today, I can instinctively remember “Eventually I chose trading because I like the risks.” Compared to playing a similar situation that occurred in the past and what happened back a single game in five hours over the board, it is much more thrilling to then. Chess definitely enhances your memory. It’s like how you remember be able to buy or sell ten thousand dollars’ worth of Amazon stock in a a game Kasparov played 12 years ago because it left a mark on you. matter of minutes! Sim i larly, I would remember how a specific merger blew up eight years ago.” THE JOB History does repeat itself. It’s the idea that after playing several games Marc’s job can be compared to watching two people play bullet chess where you lost to a , you would naturally learn the non-stop and then occasionally jumping in for a game or two. Typically, pattern and learn to avoid the fatal combination in the future. the young grandmaster spends his day observing real-time price Pattern recognition is even more relevant in Marc’s trading job, movements of commodity markets like oil and gas, and then making where the definition of “technical analysis” is a methodology for split-second decisions on whether the price will go up or down. He forecasting the direction of prices through the study of past market spends much of his day analyzing the “technical”—charts that show how data, primarily price and volume. the assets’ prices have changed over time. Ultimately, chess is an incredibly humbling mind sport. Those who Nothing makes Marc happier than making the right call and seeing a have taken the time to study the game, play in tournaments, win some security that he bought five minutes ago shoot up in price. It’s a lot like or lose some, see their ratings increase or decrease 10 points—just to do the feeling that comes with making a slightly uncertain piece sacrifice it all over again—understand what it takes to become really good at in a complicated position and then seeing the combination play out in something. In Patrick’s words, “The feedback loop in chess is accurate the next several moves. When it comes to investing, there is never 100 and pure.” percent certainty in one’s decision making process. Unlike chess, where All three grandmasters—Patrick Wolff, Pascal Charbonneau and Marc all the pieces are visible and the board unobscured, investing is more Arnold—experienced the hardships and countless seemingly insurmount - about taking calculated risks when some pieces are hidden and certain able difficulties in climbing the Mount Everest of chess. And yet, they squares invisible. did it. Thus, no matter how tough and competitive the financial industry Pascal’s day-to-day is a bit different. The hedge fund where he works, is, they know they have it in them to climb Mount Everest all over Alpine, deploys a strategy that’s different from the hyper-analytical again. Just from a different angle. study of pricing charts. Pascal’s work involves channeling his inner Chess has given them the confidence to strive in their careers, Wall Sherlock Holmes. When a merger or acquisition case is announced, Street or not. he’s off with his magnifying glass and inspection gloves—with the sole mission of figuring out whether the announced event will be successful ADVICE FOR YOUNGSTERS or not. He spends time researching the two companies, speaking with “What would you tell a young chess player who is interested in finance anti-trust lawyers, attending company meetings, amongst all the different and possibly considering a career in the field?” I asked, seeking words methods of collecting additional information to make a better judgement of wisdom from the three grandmasters. on the case. Over the years, Pascal has become particularly skilled in his “Finance can be a very rewarding career if it is something you enjoy detective work and is considered one of the most senior investment and it suits you. If you are drawn to it, then read about people in the professionals at Alpine. field (e.g. famous investors), talk with people, and see what appeals to Grandmaster Capital, the hedge fund founded by Patrick Wolff, takes you. But don’t do it just for the money if it is not something you enjoy! more than a few hours to make a move in the stock market. Patrick is a That is a path towards being rich but unhappy, which is a very bad long-term “fundamental” investor as opposed to Marc’s short-term trade in life.” – GM Patrick Wolff “trading” strategy. It’s akin to being a positional player versus a tactical “Make sure you understand what this industry is about. Read the player. “Investment for me is about finding the truth and making a front page of The Wall Street Journal everyday. Speak to people who can decision based on whether the price is better than the truth (fair value candidly tell you what they do on a day-to-day basis and what the hours of the stock),” Patrick told me. are like. Build relationships with people in the industry because the way Regardless of whether the three grandmasters play Sicilian, Caro- the financial industry works is that it’s based on a lot of relationships Kann, or Berlin Defense on Wall Street, they all agree that their chess and trust.” – GM Pascal Charbonneau background was instrumental in breaking into the industry. Wall Street “Focus on chess if that’s what you’re really passionate about. But if does have a particular fondness for chess masters. not, pursue other interests and don’t just focus on one thing. It’s good “People perceive me in a certain way because of my chess background. to be well-rounded. If you are interested in finance, read a lot and ‘He’s the chess player. He’s the really smart guy.’ Chess has this powerful actually get some experience doing it yourself—open a fake money or branding effect,” Patrick told me, an affirmation in his voice. The real money investing account, for example. For book suggestions, I financial community yearns to be associated with intellectual human highly recommend the classic Reminiscence of a Stock Operator by Edwin beings. On one occasion, Warren Buffet’s investment company, Berkshire Lefèvre. – GM Marc Arnold Hathaway, invited Patrick to do a blindfold simultaneous exhibition. For more by WIM Yuanling Yuan, see her feature story "Gateway to the Ivy Years later, he named his hedge fund “Grandmaster Capital” to hone League" in the August 2017 issue, available in the Chess Life archives at the brand. “People will naturally think you have an analytical mind if uschess.org.

44 August 2018 | Chess Life Grand Prix / Junior Grand Prix

2018 US CHESS GRAND PRIX STANDINGS NAME STATE PTS. 2018 AWARDS 1 GM ALEXANDER SHABALOV PA 148.40 2 GM FIDEL CORRALES JIMENEZ MO 137.94 $12,500 3 GM ALEX SHIMANOV MO 118.23 4 GM ILLIA NYZHNYK MO 103.00 IN CASH PRIZES! 5 GM TX 97.70 FIRST PRIZE: $5,000! 6 GM SAMUEL SEVIAN MA 83.93 7 IM JOHN DANIEL BRYANT CA 83.65 2nd: $2,500 | 3rd: $1,000 8 GM SERGEY ERENBURG PA 83.00 4th: $900 | 5th: $800 9 GM MELIKSET KHACHIYAN CA 81.08 6th: $700 | 7th: $600 10 GM ALEKSANDR LENDERMAN NY 77.83 8th: $500 | 9th: $300 11 GM ELSHAN MORADIABADI NC 77.30 10th: $200 12 GM RUIFENG LI TX 73.58 13 GM CONRAD HOLT KS 71.25

14 GM ALEXANDER IVANOV MA 65.66 The Grand Prix point totals reflect all 15 IM DIONISIO ALDAMA CA 64.53 rated event information as of July 12, 2018 for the 2018 Grand Prix.

2018 US CHESS JUNIOR GRAND PRIX STANDINGS The top prize for 2018 is a Chess.com one-year Diamond membership valued at $100, a Chess.com gear/merchandise package valued at $100, a US Chess award, free entry into the 2019 U.S. Open, and $1,000 of expense money from US Chess to offset the trip. For the top five players on the overall list and to each state winner, Chess.com also awards a choice of a one-year ChessKid.com gold membership (valued at $50/annually) or a one-year Chess.com Gold membership (valued at $40/annually). US Chess gratefully acknowl edges the participation of Chess.com!

Name State Pts. State Leaders State Pts. State Leaders State Pts. FAN, JERRY NY 6906 KACZANOWSKI, AIDAN P IN 4406 SHINKLE-STOLAR, KYLER PA 5627 BAMMIDI, RAHUL IL 6813 ZENG, SHEENA KS 3682 PAIK, JUSTIN RI 2083 DE DONA, MARK NY 6358 SHAWKAT, SAIF KY 2768 HELFERICH, LUCAS TYLER SC 1832 LEE, MERRILL IL 6214 MAYEUX, BENJAMIN THOMAS LA 2856 TAO, CHRISTOPHER SD 431 KUNAMNENI, MEGHANA MA 5716 HAN, HENRY YU-FENG MA 3786 VAZQUEZ MACCARINI, DANI TERR 896 GUO, ANDREW MD 4014 ZHAO, ERIC TN 3685 State Leaders State Pts. CARTWRIGHT, SAMUEL ME 2485 OBEROI, SHELEV TX 5025 STALLWORTH, JACOB AL 3006 BHARATH, ASHRITA MI 3838 RAY, UJAN UT 3190 WENG, KAYLA AR 1986 PATTERSON, BEN MN 2300 SU, KEVIN VA 4677 REMPE, JONAS JAKOB RAZA AZ 5036 LU, SAMUEL MO 4728 NOYES, WILLIAM A VT 2778 RAJARAM, ANIKA CA-N 5198 SCHEXNAYDRE, BENSON MS 3318 VEMPARALA, NIKASH WA 4237 ANDRANIGIAN, RAFI CA-S 3855 WALTHALL, THOMAS KASEY MT 2100 DASHO, DAKITO WI 3482 BHAVIKATTI, NEIL CO 2320 DURBHA, ANTARA NC 5300 ELLIS, ANYA WV 2180 GENGER, EITAN CT 3497 TAN, SOPHIE NE 1700 MARES, ISAIAH WY 501 STEINER, ADAMSON DC 4785 TIRUVEEDHULA, SUHAVI NH 2286 LUO, TERRY DE 4259 SHANKAR, PRANAV NJ 4891 WU, DERRICK K FL 4443 LUO, DANIEL NM 2192 MYDUKUR, AMIT GA 4665 BAO, CHRIS NV 2557 CHEN, MARK YA HI 2183 YU, SICHENG NY 5715 LI, ALLISON IA 2974 BAGLEY, HEMMA SVASTI OH 3714 SHEPARD, RIVER CHARLES ID 2975 THIESSEN, FRANKLIN JAMES OK 2800 PHAM, LINDA IL 5564 SOIFFER, DUNCAN SMITH OR 3500 Official standings for events received and processed by July 10, 2018.

45 August 2017 | Chess Life www.uschess.org 45 Solitaire Chess / Instruction What is a Miniature? There’s no standard definition for a miniature, but—to paraphrase a famous quote—you know them when you see them.

By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

A TERM OFTEN USED AND MISUSED IN move only after trying to guess it. If you guess 6. … Bxc3+ chess is “miniature.” Problem composers might correctly, give yourself the par score. Sometimes The capture here insures the queen’s say it refers to a mate or tactical idea relying points are also awarded for second-best moves, temporary safety at d5, and it inflicts doubled on light forces. Others say no more than seven and there may be bonus points—or deductions— c-pawns. But probably more annoying would or eight total units can be on the board. A more for other moves and variations. Note that  have been 6. ... Nf6-e4, turning the initiative common usage has to do with the length of a means that White’s move is on the next line. over to Black. chess game. Many miniatures are uneven 4. Nc3 Par Score 6 throughout and lack sustained, brilliant play. 7. bxc3 Par Score 5 Some short “masterpieces” simply end because By developing the queen-knight, White hopes No points for any other move. At this junc - of an exploited mistake or some clever shot. to exploit the early development of Black’s queen. ture Black could continue with the idea of That brings us to the game Aron Nimzowitsch Not as good would have been 4. c2-c4, which turning things around. That is, White’s dark- versus Gyorgy Fluss played in Zurich in 1906. Black could have answered by 4. ... Bf8-b4+. square bishop had attacked Black’s f6-knight, Nimzowitsch’s opening was not particularly 4. … Bb4 and by playing 7. ... Nf6-e4, the knight could stellar, but he concluded the 19-move “minia - ture” nicely, which is why we offer it this month. With this , Black is able to maintain his attack the bishop. It all began with a French Defense (C10): queen in the center, at least for now. Never - 7. … Nc6 theless, such a development is likely to lead to But this move almost constitutes develop - FRENCH DEFENSE (C10) the committal action of exchanging bishop for knight. ment for development’s sake. In similar posi - Aron Nimzowitsch tions, one does not want to one’s own c- Gyorgy Fluss 5. Nf3 Par Score 6 pawn, since the advance ... c7-c5, at the right Zurich, Switzerland, 1906 White activates his other knight. In doing time, could pressure the white center. Better would have been 7. ... Nf6-e4. 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 so, he further asserts his interest in the square e5, making it harder for Black to advance the 8. Bxf6 Par Score 6 e-pawn. By advancing the e6-pawn, Black would clear the c8-h3 diagonal for the queen- Nimzowitsch goes in for weakening the black bishop. Deduct 1 point for 5. Bf1-d3, hanging kingside, but you can accept full credit for either the d-pawn, 5. ... Qd5xd4. But accept full credit 8. Bf1-d3 or 8. c3-c4. for 5. Qd1-g4, assailing the pawn Black has 8. … gxf6 weakened by developing the king-bishop. If you get taken, usually you have to take … 5. Nf6 back. That rule of thumb applies here, even Black unobstructs the home rank, and thus though 8. ... Qd5-e4+ could have been played kingside castling is now possible. White’s advan - without assuming great disadvantage. tage is minimal. 9. Be2 Par Score 6 6. Bg5 Par Score 6 Now ensure that the above position is set up Nimzo gets a little security-minded, perhaps on your . As you play through the This may be a bit too aggressive. Either 6. fearful of potential threats to his f3-knight. But remaining moves in this game, use a piece of Bf1-d3 or 6. Bc1-d2 would have been more there was nothing wrong with 9. Bf1-d3 or 9. paper to cover the article, exposing White’s next prudent. Accept full credit for either one. Qd1-d2, either of which would garner full credit.

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PROBLEM I PROBLEM II PROBLEM III ABCs of Chess Mating net Mating net Mating net

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.

August Exercise: Suppose you’re studying a position from one side and you’re having a little trouble. To get another take on the position, it might be productive to sit on the other side of the board and examine the setup PROBLEM IV PROBLEM V PROBLEM VI from the opponent’s viewpoint. Do that, Mating net Mating net Mating net and don’t be surprised if all kinds of doors are suddenly opened from this new lookout. But why stop there? The world isn’t always so two-sided. Perhaps you could gain insight by becoming an observer, surveying the position from the right or left. Who knows what unexpected resource could be angled from the kibitzer’s perspective?

9. … Rg8 enable the d7-bishop to get into the game more 15. … Bxc6 quickly? The game suddenly acquires a new look. Black perhaps said: “Go ahead and castle Black is menacing mate at g2 and White’s kingside. I’ll use the g-file to fuel my attack.” 12. … 0-0-0 d4-knight is pinned. If now 16. f2-f3, then 16. 10. 0-0 Par Score 6 Black gets cute. Ambitiously, he decides to ... Rg6xg3+ wins. Is all this bad news for White? sacrifice a piece for attack. 16. Nxc6 Par Score 8 Not looking forward to assuming a light- square weakening by 10. g2-g3 (you can accept 13. Nd4 Par Score 6 White deals with the mate, but at the cost full credit for it nonetheless), White “castles White’s move attacks the black queen. At d4, of his queen. into it.” No matter, Black has achieved equality, the knight also pressures c6, while tempo rarily 16. … Rxd1 if not a slight edge. impeding the d-file. But White could have played It’s hard to look a gift queen in the mouth. 10. … Bd7 either 13. Nf3-e1 or 13. Kg1-h1 (full credit for either). Nimzowitsch prefers to switch to hostile 17. Rfxd1 Par Score 6 This move implies that Black may castle action. Deduct 2 points for 13. d5xc6, when 13. queenside. White would then have some Now it’s White’s turn to threaten mate. This ... Bd7xc6 would be strong for Black. attack ing possibilities along the b-file. But time at d8. … also worthy of consideration was 10. ... e6- 13. Qh3 17. … bxc6 e5, releasing the queen-bishop for action The threat is mate. Another way to threaten So Black stops the mate. Or does he? against White’s king. it would have been 13. ... Qh5-g5. 18. c5 Par Score 7 11. c4 Par Score 6 14. g3 Par Score 6 Threat: 19. Be2-a6+ Kb8 20. Rd8 mate (1 White pesters the black queen, but the queen This stops the mate, but Black may have the bonus point). still has good places to go to. Accept full credit upper hand at this point. for 11. Qd1-d3. It might have made Black think 18. … Rg8 14. … Rg6 about his h-pawn. Black guards his back rank. This stops one 11. … Qh5 The game takes a bold turn. Much safer mate. But it doesn’t stop another. would have been 14. ... Nc6-e5, after which 19. Rab1 Par Score 7 Black could also have played 11. ... Qd5-e4 Black would be pushing the advantage. Probably or 11. ... Qd5-f5, both of which would have Black played 14. ... Rg8-g6, thinking the threat Accept 5 points part credit for 19. Be2-a6+. It kept the queen poised for kingside operations. of 15. ... Rg6-h6 was too potent to ignore. wins, too, but not as nicely as this game-ending 12. d5 Par Score 6 15. dxc6 Par Score 7 cutoff. Black cannot stop the mating check at a6. Yeah, I think we can call this a miniature. There’s certainly a logic to this. Maybe White Surprise! Nimzowitsch takes the piece. Are 19. … Black resigned. can open the e-file and get at Black’s king. But we heading toward miniature status yet? We is the advance somewhat precipitous? Does it shall see. See scoring box on page 71

www.uschess.org 47 The Practical Endgame / Instruction The Ambushing Tactic Chess psychology and objective evaluation are two entirely different things.

By GM DANIEL NARODITSKY

ENDGAME TACTICS ARE TO CHESS WHAT As a consequence of some disgraceful Bd4, when there is no ... e5. Most importantly, death and taxes are to real life. We shall, as opening play, a rather melancholy fate has the dark-square bishop seems to be doing a before, leave to the philosopher the arduous task befallen yours truly. It appears that White has marvelous job along the a1-h8 diagonal: Black of understanding why so many positions with several ways to finish the job—and he does. will never, in the lifetime of this or any other nary a piece left on the board are possessed of The most “businesslike” approach is 31. Bd5, universe, be able to push the c-pawn. Any an almost maliciously tactical nature. As practical which would have forced immediate resigna - overture with the a-pawn is dreadfully cumber - students of the game, we have little choice but tion. It is curtains after both 31. ... c3 32. Bh6 some and can be met with a2-a4. to accept and coexist with this state of affairs. and 31. ... Bf6 32. Bh6 Bg7 33. Bg5! (more It is at this point that the mysterious tactic The most infuriating—and exhilarating— accurate than 33. Bxg7 Kxg7 34. Bxc4, which to which I referred in the introduction an - thing about endgame tactics is that they seem is, of course, also completely winning) 33. ... nounces its presence.     to operate on an entirely different set of Bf6 (33. ... c3 34. Bb3! changes nothing) 34.            principles than your garden-variety mating Bxf6 exf6 35. Kf1, when Black’s position is too 1. As a prerequisite, there is a passed pawn combination. And it is more than worthwhile painful to look at. The king will slowly wend that is barred from advancing by an enemy to understand some of the tactical patterns that his way to b6, with Bb7 to follow. Black, I am piece(s). Let us call this situation the show their faces only in the final stage of the sad to report, is consigned to the distinctly “passed pawn blockade.” game. In today’s column, we will examine one unglamorous role of shuffling his king between 2. An ambushing tactic works one of two such pattern—a breathtaking tactical motif that, g7 and g8. ways. If you are the one with a passed to my knowledge, does not yet have a name. My opponent undoubtedly saw this line, but pawn, ambushing involves    But it should, for it is not only quite common, decided on an even more prosaic transfor-          but also absurdly easy to miss. mation:       . 30. Rd8 Bc8 31. Rxc8 Rxc8 32. Bb7 Rf8 Conversely, if you are the one aiming to AUXILIARY TACTICS 33. c8=Q Rxc8 34. Bxc8 c3 35. Be5 erect a passed pawn blockade, ambushing GM S.P. Sethuraman (FIDE 2543, IND) involves       IM Daniel Naroditsky (FIDE 2472, USA)      . Cultural Village Toernooi 2011 (5), Wijk aan Zee, , 11.25.2011 Phew. One thing I know for certain is that I will not be working for Merriam-Webster’s dictionary anytime soon! As confusing as this definition may seem at the moment, I hope that you will have a much better sense of what I’m talking about after we work through the examples. The diagrammed position is a classic case of a passed pawn blockade: the bishop on e5 is (indirectly) stopping the pawn from advancing. On the face of it, this approach seems One’s instinct is to look for ways to physically decidedly easier than keeping the rooks on the remove the bishop from e5, but we already board. My opponent had not overlooked 35. know that no such way exists. But let us AFTER 29. ….RF8 ... f6, which is cruelly met by 36. Be6+! Kf8 37. consider the issue from the opposite end: what

48 August 2018 | Chess Life The Practical Endgame / Instruction

PROBLEM I: 1500 LEVEL PROBLEM II: 2000 LEVEL Practicum Gioacchino Greco GM Dmitrij Jakovenko (2737) GM Daniel Naroditsky (2628) Each month GM Naroditsky will present Study, 1621 Qatar Masters, Doha, 12.28.2015 two problems taken from actual games that illustrate the theme of this month’s column. Your task is to find the best line of play. Problem I should be solveable by a player at roughly a 1500 rating and Problem II by a player roughly at a 2000 rating.

See the solutions on page 71.

BLACK TO PLAY AND DRAW BLACK TO MOVE if we were to remove the bishop’s control over Kb6 59. Bc8 Bb8 60. Kf3 h6 61. h3 Ka7 42. ... Rd1 (with ... Rdd8 to follow). But Rodin b2?! 62. h4 Kb6 63. h5 Ka7 64. Bxf5 Kxa6 65. had seen one step further: after 43. c4! Rdd8 Ke4 Kb6, Draw agreed. 35. ... Ba1!! 44. c5 the connected passers get the better of Black’s two rooks. Indeed, Black is the one who White has the wrong-color bishop, but that The bishop on e5 has, in the purest sense of barely evades defeat by a hair’s breadth: 44. ... is a moot point since Black’s king will make it the word, been ambushed! It has wandered, Rbb8 45. c6 Kg8 46. c7 Rbc8. to the kingside with room to spare. fully confident and suspecting nothing, straight As you can guess, that isn’t the whole story. As you hopefully gleaned from my sorry into the path of hell and brimstone. ... c3-c2 is We have a typical passed pawn blockade with attempt at a definition, ambushing works both now a threat, and 36. Bf4 meets with 36. ... several heavy pieces in the picture, and that ways. A game between two masters at this year’s Bb2, when White has no choice but to repeat should immediately raise the ambush alert. This Russian Higher League offers a beautiful illus - the dance. The reason ambush tactics are so time, the hunted becomes the hunter. hard to see is because they involve unusual tration of its second application. 42. ... Rb1 ways to remove the defender. To this end, we often think of a passed pawn as a “linear” entity: HUNTING THE HUNTER And now White’s 43. Ra8 is met by Rg8!! either it can move forward, or it cannot. What FM Dmitrij Rodin (2390) How about them apples? What makes this we fail to account for are the auxiliary tactics IM Sergey Okrugin (2334) move so hard to see is its aesthetic awkwardness; that surround a passed pawn’s path to glory: Russian Higher League (9), Yaroslavl, you don’t even consider such a move in the moves that indirectly pave its way to . Russia, 07.05.2018 vast majority of circumstances. Yet it is a classic example of ambushing: the rook on a8, which 36. Bf4 Bb2 37. Bxa6 c2 had pinned its hopes on the defenseless of its Of course, the a-pawn will be handily re - vis-a-vis, is left in total ignominy. strained by Black’s bishop (this time for real). As a matter of fact, I lied to you. In the game, The rest is straightforward. Rodin realized what awaited him, so the game 38. Kf1 Kf8 39. a4 c1=Q+ 40. Bxc1 Bxc1 41. ended in somewhat less glamorous fashion: Ke1 e6 42. Kd1 Ba3 43. Kc2 Ke7 44. Kb3 43. c4 Rb8, White resigned. Bc5 45. e3 Kd6 46. Kc4 Ba7 47. a5 Bb8 48. Bb7 Kc7 49. Bg2 Ba7 50. Kb5 f5 51. Notice that even here, one tempo decides Kc4 Kd6 the outcome: had the pawn been on c5, c5-c6 would have instantly turned the tables. Such is the nature of life chess, I am afraid. AFTER 39. ... Rc4 The point of this article is not just to White is in a serious tizzy, but the situation introduce a tactical pattern that is omnipresent can likely be salvaged with some sober defense. in almost every type of endgame. Hopefully, I To this end, 40. Nb2! Rxc3 41. Ra7 Rb8 42. was able to instill an awareness for the idiosyn- Rxa6 would have given White excellent cratic nature of endgame tactics as a whole. drawing chances, especially if he can manage Those who attain endgame mastery constantly to trade off the e5-pawn for the b6-pawn. hone their ability to think outside the box, But Rodin was understandably turned off by developing a sixth sense for ambushing and the prospect of a torturous defense. So he countless other tactics that, when overlooked, decided to resolve his problems with a petite can visit upon their victim destruction of an White has no way of making headway on combinaison: unspeakable kind. the queenside, since Ka6 will always be met with ... Bb8. 40. Ra7 Rxa4 41. b7 Ra1+ 42. Kg2 Did you know you could read archival copies of "The Practical Endgame" (and all columns and 52. Kd3 g5 53. f4 gxf4 54. exf4 e5 55. The point is not that White promotes: Black features)? Go to uschess.org, click on "Chess Life Ke2 exf4 56. gxf4 Kc5 57. Bb7 Kb5 58. a6 can stop the pawn with the straightforward Magazine," and then "Archives."

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Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22 Scholastic (U1200), 1st: Championship trophy plus commemorative hat, 2nd–5th day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic places: plaque plus commemorative hat. EF: $40, $10 less to juniors Byes: OK all, limit 2; limit 1 bye if eligible for class money prizes; must $17. Re-entry $50; not available in Major. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri under age 18, $50 at site. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: Sat.10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. commit before rd. 2. HR: $129-129, 559-268-1000, request chess rate, 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Byes: One requested half-point bye allowed, any round, must request reserve by 7/27 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit before start of round 2. HR: $119, Holiday Inn at the University of Mem- use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: 2, Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $111-111, 800- phis, 3700 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38111, 901-678-8200, or use chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 227-6963, 440-243-4040, request chess rate, reserve by 7/27 or rate may booking code CHT online at www.holidayinn.com/mem-uofm, reserve service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car by July 25th to ensure discounted rate. Scholastic Side Event for K-12 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, players rated U800. Additional details and Online Entry at:www.shel- posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: bycountychess.com. Info: Email Arlene Kleiman at midsouthchess@ www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries hotmail.com or mail registration to Shelby County Chess, Attention: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, OHIO posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Amateur South, 1614 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) CLEVELAND OPEN A Heritage Event! 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Grand Prix Cleveland Airport, 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. Free AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, GEORGIA AUG. 10, MARYLAND parking, free airport shuttle, many restaurants within easy walking distance. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 $16,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Major: Open to 1800/above. 49TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CONGRESS 2018 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL BLITZ (BLZ) 5 double SS, G/3+2” incr, Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. 2 Sections: Open (FIDE Rated), $$Guaranteed: $400-$200- $100, U2200 $190-$90, U2000 $110-$60. U1800 (b/20): $250-$150-$75, U1600 $50 Sets, boards and clocks provided. EF: $30 by 7/27, $35 US Chess Membership Rates: Premium by 8/7, and then $40. Special EFs: GMs $20 off EF. Schedule Reg. ends 7pm Rnd 1 @ 8pm then ASAP. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., (P) and Regular (R) Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration at http://washintlblitz.mdchess.com. (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 10-12, NEW JERSEY US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 Type 1 yr 2 yr INTERNATIONAL MID ATLANTIC - FIDE & USCF RATED $5,000 fund Guaranteed 5-SS, G/120 + 5 seconds delay. OPEN $1200- Adult P $49 $95 $800- $600-$400-$200; UNDER 1900 $500-$300; UNDER 1700 $300- $200; UNDER 1500 $300; UNDER 1200 $200. Entry Fee: $99 by June 1, Adult R $40 $75 2018; US$109 by July 8, 2018 & US$120 After July 9, 2018. Register at www.chesseducators.com Schedule: Fri 7pm; Sat. 10am & 3;30; Sun. Senior (65+) $40 $75 10am & 3:30. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit before round 3; 0 point bye for round 5. Official Hotel & Playing site: Crowne Plaza Young Adult P (U25)* $35 $65 Philadelphia-Cherry Hill is located on 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 within 5 miles of Philadelphia’s Center City. Closest Young Adult R (U25)* $26 $48 airport Philadelphia. Cut off for group reservation “Chess Educa- tors” is on July 9, 2018. Make a reservation by using the following Youth P (U16)* $30 $55 website:https://aws.passkey.com/e/49569746 or calling calling 888- 233-9527 between the hours of 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM EST.Guest Youth R (U16)* 22 $40 room rates for both King and or Queen/Queen guestrooms $112 rate per night. For more information contact: [email protected] or Scholastic P (U13)* $25 $45 917-553-4522. Organizers: Dov Gorman and Beatriz Marinello. Scholastic R (U13)* $17 $30 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Premium membership provides a printed copy of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life 9TH ANNUAL CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN for Kids (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular membership. Regular membership 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Doubletree Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free airport shuttle, free provides online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Life Kids. Youth provides bimonthly parking for hotel guests. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club and Fresno Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life Kids, others listed above monthly Chess Chess Foundation. $$ 10,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections: Major (1800/up): $1500-800-400-200, clear or tiebreak 1st $100, top U2250 Life. See www.uschess.org for other membership categories. Dues are not refundable $600-300. Under 2050: $1000-500-250-150, top U1850/Unr $510-260. and may be changed without notice. *Ages at expiration Under 1650: $800-400-200-100, top U1450 (no unr) $420-210. Under 1250: $500-250-150-100, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr.

52 August 2018 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14

5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Cham- at site, or online until 11 am 8/16. GMs and foreign IMs/WGMs free; Rate: $105 by Fri, Aug. 10th. AFTER only if rooms are available. RESER- blee, GA 30341. $5,000 b/100, $3000 guaranteed. 7 sections. Master: $150 deducted from prize. US IMs/WGMs and foreign FIDE rated players, VATIONS: Call (313) 592-3622. Ask for the Summer Chess Rate or go Open to 2200 and above. $500-300-200. Expert: Open to 2000 thru $100 less. Minimum prize guarantee (NOTE CHANGE) to the following online to [email protected]. Entries/Info: 2199. $400-200-100. Class “A”: Open to 1800 thru 1999. $400-200- who enter online at chessaction.com by 8/3 and play all 9 games with Mrs. Marcie Kahn, (586) 558-4790; Dr. Ed Mandell, (248) 635-2375 100. Class “B”: Open to 1600 thru 1799. $400-200-100. Class “C”: no byes: first 7 foreign GMs $500, first 7 foreign IMs/WGMs $300; (Cell); Email Jack Kahn at atkm.chess@ gmail.com; Email Patsy Open to 1400 thru 1599. $400-200-100. Class “D”: Open to 1200 thru deduction cannot lower prize to below minimum. Under 2100 to Under Mandell at [email protected]. 1399 or Unrated. $350-150-100. Open to Under 1200 or $158 at chessaction.com by 8/14, 4-day $164, 3-day Class “E”: 1700 Section EF: AUG. 17-21, NORTH CAROLINA Unrated. $350-150-100. (Class “E” thru “A” rated players may elect to $163, 2-day $162 if mailed by 8/7, $180 at site. Under 1500 Section US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) “play up” in the next higher section). Entry Fee: $79 (3-Day), $78 (2- EF: All $40 less than U2100 to U1700 Section EF. Under 1250 Section Day) — if rec’d by Aug. 9; $85 at site. (W)IGMs, (W)IMs Free ($60 All $80 less than U2100 to U1700 Section EF. Online EF $5 less 2018 U.S. MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP EF: All: See Nationals. deducted from any cash prizes won). Unrated: $40 Re-Entry: $40 (not to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; available in Master or Expert Section). 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri not available in Premier. Ratings: FIDE used in Premier, USCF August A Heritage Event! 7:00. Rds. Fri 7:30; Sat 2:30 & 7:30; Sun 10:00 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: official in others (unless higher adjusted FIDE, foreign, or other over US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Reg. ends Sat 10:00. Rds. Sat 10:30, then merges with 3-Day Schedule. the board rating is used). Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used in AUG. 18, ILLINOIS Time controls: Master and Expert: 40/90, SD/30 d10. Other sections: U2100 & below if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 G/120 d5. All sections: 2-day Schedule, Rd. 1 G/90 d5. 1/2-Pt. Byes: if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult 55TH BRADLEY SUMMER OPEN Available any round (limit two) — must request 1/2-Pt. Byes before $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young 4 SS, G/80 d5. Bob Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood Ave., Peoria, Round One commences (no changes afterwards). Players Must Bring Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 5-day schedule: Reg Thu to 12 noon, rds. IL 61606. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (U1400). EF: $30 by 8/16, $40 Sets, Boards, and Clocks – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Thu 1 pm & 7 pm, Fri 12 noon & 6 pm, Sat 12 noon & 6 pm, Sun 10 am at site, free to Masters. $$Gtd: $620 (1st, 2nd, 3rd & Upset in Open & Promoters. Entries and Information:americanchesspromotions.com, & 3:30 pm, Mon 10 am. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu 7, 1st, 2nd & Upset in Reserve). Class prizes are b/3 for X, A, B & C for (478) 973 – 9389. PHONE CALLS ONLY AFTER AUG. 9 – no e-mails or Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 Open section, E & F for Reserve section. Open: 1st $240, 2nd $120, 3rd TEXT messages, please. am, rds. Fri 12, 3 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg $60, X, A, B & C $60 & $30 each, Upset $25. Reserve (U1400): 1st $90, Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10,12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. All schedules: 2nd $60, E & F $60 & $30 each, Upset $25. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9:00- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Bye all, limit 2, Premier must commit before rd. 3 (round 9 bye, before AUG. 11-12, WASHINGTON 12:00-2:45-5:30. Bye: 1-4, www.bradleysummeropen.com. Ent: Murrel rd. 2), other sections before rd. 4. HR: $98-98, 800-582-3232, 508-347- Rhodes, 1116 N. Parkside Dr., Peoria, IL 61606, 309-981-7210. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 7393, request chess rate, reserve by 8/8 or rate may increase; rooms VANCOUVER OPEN may sell out before 8/8. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2 Sections. Open & Reserve (U1800). 5SS, Rd. 1: G/60 d10, Rds. 2-5: #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pel- AUG. 18-19, MICHIGAN 40/120, SD/30 d10. Hampton Inn & Suites, 315 SE Olympia Dr., Van- ham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 couver, WA 98684. HR: $169.00 Standard King/Double Queen. (360) chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at UPPER PENINSULA OPEN 2018 891-3000, mention Chess Tournament. $$2,500/b60. Open: $400-300- chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Bay Mills Community College, 12214 W. Lakeshore Dr., Brimley, MI 250, U2200 $150, U2000 $150, Upset Prize $75. Reserve (U1800): Sat. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm. 49715. 47th Annual Upper Peninsula Open Chess Championship: EF: $300-200-150, U1600 $150 U1400 $150 U1200/Unr $150, Upset Prize $35 if registered by email before 8/11, $5 more after. $$GTD: $500- $75. Foreign ratings used for players with no USCF rating. EF: $75 if US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 250. Class Prizes based on entries. Trophy to Top U.P. resident. Time postmarked or online by 08/05, $85 at site. Free entry for GMs, IMs, AUG. 17-19, NORTH CAROLINA Control: Rds. 1-3 G/85 d5, Rds. 4-5 G/115 d5, Rds.: Sat 10, 1:30, 5 and WGMs. Registration: 9-9:45am. Rds.: Sat. 10am, 12:30pm, 6pm, Sun. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) Sun 9:30, 2. 1/2 point bye any round declared before registration ends. 10am, 3:30pm. Bye: limit 2, request before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Req’d: 2018 NORTH CAROLINA OPEN Nearby lodging is available at Bay Mills Resort and Casino, 11386 W. $30 ($24 juniors, $12 tournament). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Wash- 5-SS, G/120 d5; 2-day schedule: Rd. 1: G/90 d5. Embassy Suites Hotel, Lakeshore Dr., Brimley, MI 49715, 888-422-9645. Rooms at discounted ington Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 749 Somerset Ln., 204 Centreport Dr., Greensboro, NC 27409 (336) 668-4535, mention rates ($108/night) held until 8-3-18 Code “CHESS-LSSU.” Some food Edmonds, WA 98020-2646. Info: [email protected], (425) chess for $102 rate (code CIC) until Aug. 2, 2018. Reserve hotel online: on site. ENT: James Sawaski, [email protected]. W. 218-7529. Enter online: www.nwchess.com/onlineregistration. W. http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/G/GSOGBE S-CIC-20180816/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG Non-refundable deposit US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! required. 4 sections: Open, U2000, U1700, U1400, plus Saturday scholastic AUG. 18-19, TEXAS AUG. 11-15, MARYLAND (U1000) see below. GMs and IMs encouraged to enter concurrent US US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Masters tournament rather than the NCO. Open section is FIDE rated. DCC FIDE OPEN VIII 7TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL $12000 in total prizes UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! Prizes in 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, 9SS, 40/90, SD/20 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, all 4 sections: $1,000-500-300-250-150-125-125-100-100-100; Class TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE and US MD 20852, 301-468-0308. All prizes guaranteed Three Sections Masters prizes (U2100, U1850, U1550, U1200): $151-101 each section. EF: $79 Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and rules for Section (minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. FIDE ratings if received by Aug. 12; $95 thereafter; RDS.: Round 1: Friday at 7:30 pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. used for pairings and prizes) $4500-2200-1100-900-700-600-500-400- pm or Saturday at 10:00 am (G/90 d5); then Saturday 2-7, Sunday 9-2. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that Foreign players must 300, top U2500 $1400-750, top U2400 $1200-650, top U2275 $1100-$550. Two half-point byes allowed, must be requested before Rd. 2 is paired. disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. Note that Limited number of minimum prizes for non-US FIDE rated players, see Advance Entry: Online registration available at www.carolinaschessini- USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose their email address. $$ $500- web page. Limited amount of housing support is available for non-US tiative.com. Alternately: mail checks to CCI, c/o Walter High, 105 N. $250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 2000-2399 $90, 1600 -1999 $99, U1600 $125, GMs and IMs. GM and IM norms possible. Expert Section 9-SS (under Crabtree Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Onsite entry: Aug. 17 from 5- Senior/Birthday during tournament/Additional Family Member $55. Dallas 2201 USCF and under 2100 FIDE, minimum 1750 USCF to play. USCF 7:00 pm and Aug. 18 from 8:00-9:30 am. No smoking including electronic Chess Club membership required or pay $20 non-member fee. Small Min- ratings used, FIDE rated) $2500-1200-600-500-400-300, top U2000 cigarettes. Saturday Scholastic: Open to K-12 rated U1000. 4 Rd-SS, imum prize to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all $1100-525. Contenders (under 1800 USCF): $2200-1100-500-200, top G/30 d5. EF: $20 by Aug. 12, $25 thereafter. On site entry closes at rounds to get minimum prize (entry fee may be deducted from prize). U1600 $500. Free Continental breakfast for players Sat. and Wed. 10:00 a.m. Rounds: 10:30 am-12:30 pm-1:45 pm-3:00 pm. Trophies: top Reserve: Open to players rated below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide mornings. All equipment provided for all sections. Hospitality Suite 5 in three sections. Sections based on rating. INFO: Walter High Rated but is US Chess rated and uses US Chess rules. EF: $40. 10$ non Friday evening. Masters section EF: GMs, non-US IMs Free; US IMs, [email protected]. Dallas Chess Club membership fee. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes WGMs and non-US FIDE above 2100 $199; FMs FIDE above 2100 $299; and if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner FIDE above 2200 $349; FIDE from 2100 to 2199 $399, FIDE from 2000 to US Chess Junior Grand Prix! receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tour- 2099 $600, FIDE below 2000 $800. All $25 more after 6/11, $35 more AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, MICHIGAN nament reserves the right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on after 7/28, $45 more after 8/7, $70 more at the door. Experts EF: USCF US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) starting White’s clock at start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. above 1799 $249; USCF below 1800 $299. $20 more after 7/28, $30 more 2018 ANNUAL UNIVERSAL SUMMER SWISS Also clocks will be set to ‘halt at end’. Both: Reg.: Saturday from 9:45– after 8/7, $40 more at the door. Contenders EF: $249. $20 more after 3 Sections: OPEN, U1600, U800 (U800 Sat. only; see info below). 5-SS 10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45 am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. One 7/28, $30 more after 8/7, $40 more at the door. Special EFs: Masters (4-SS in U800 Section). Prize Fund $4,800. 3- 2- and 1-Day Schedules. half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round 2 and before section, $25 less if playing in the 2018 US Masters; All, $50 less, if staying TOP Section FIDE-Rated. 10 Grand Prix Points (Enhanced). SITE: getting full point bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not at the Hilton (min 3 nights); All, $25 less for new WI players; All, $20 EDWARD HOTEL-DEARBORN, 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI 48126 eligible for prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per rebate for every new paying WI player you refer; All, $50 less, if born (Dirs/Lodg below). USCF and MCA (or any State) memberships required— round and be US Chess members. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to: before 8/11/1968. Byes: Available in all section for all rounds, limit three can be purchased on site. Sections merge after RD. 2. Up to TWO Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, 1/2 point byes. Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/11-8/14:11am & 1/2-point byes available—must be requested prior to start of RD. 3. TX 76036-4719. Info: 214-632-9000. FIDE. 5:30pm, Wed 8/15 11am. HR: $107. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Bring boards, pieces, clocks! None supplied except for U800 section. Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information, hotel reservation Online registration (preferred) available at www.onlineregistration.cc. AUG. 18-19, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN link, & online entry at http://washintl.mdchess.com Strict Cell Phone/Headset Rules in effect. Cell Phones cannot be on US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 your person during your games. They may remain in your closed bag or 2018 PETROSIAN MEMORIAL A Heritage Event! backpack or in your coat pocket in off or in silent mode. Cell phones (A sponsored event) 1 open Section. 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica US Chess Junior Grand Prix! cannot be taken to the restroom during your games. INFRACTION: Auto- Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $75; $55 LACC members; No-prize players & AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, MASSACHUSETTS matic game forfeiture! Spectators will be expelled for the remainder of spouses/siblings & new members 1/2 EF. Reg.: Sat 10-11:45. Rds.: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) the day for any offense. Headphones cannot be used if opponent objects 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes. Last Rd bye 48TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL OPEN for any reason and cannot be used in the last round by players with a before Rd. 5. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1- Premier Section (5 days), Aug 16-20: 9SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10, GM & plus score. Player must be willing to present same to TDs for examination Day option II: Play 1 day & get three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Open to FIDE 1900/up or USCF 2000/up at any time. Failure to do so will result in removal from tournament $1,500 (b/40, $750 Grtd) 1st-3rd $400-200-100. U2000: $100. U1800: and all FIDE rated foreign players. 4-day U2100 to U1250: 7SS, Aug without refund. Rules posted at site. EF: Ims/GMs/FMs FREE! ($80 EF $200-100-$50; U1600: $100-50; U1400: $100-50; U1200: Book prize. 16-19, 40/100, SD/30 d10. 3-day U2100 to U1250: 7SS, Aug 17-19, deducted from prize). By Tues, Aug. 14th (add $10 after): 3-Day Sections: Best attack: $25; Biggest upset: $25. 3 door raffles to players playing rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, then merges with 4-day. 2-day U2100 to U1250: OPEN: $80. U1600: $81. 2-Day Sections: OPEN: $60. U1600: $61. Reg- both days. Info: (310) 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LA 7SS, Aug 18-19, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10, then merges with other schedules. ister online (preferred) at www.onlineregistration.cc. TL: OPEN and ChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. Use Pirq Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA U1600 Sections: 3-Day Schedules: G/115 d5. 2-Day Schedules: RDS. app for a free tourney. 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th 1-2, G/55 d5. RDS.: 3-5, G/115 d5. U800 Section (1 Day Only): G/25 d0. AUG. 21, NEW YORK century America at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org). $35,000 RDS.: 3-Day Schedules: Fri, 7 PM. Sat, 12, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. 2-Day US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 guaranteed prizes. In 6 sections. Premier: $3000-2000-1500-1000- Schedules: Sat, 11:15, 2:15, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. 1-Day Schedule (U800 800-600-500-400-300-300, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, top FIDE MARSHALL MASTERS Section): Sat, 11:30, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30. Reg.: Register online (preferred) 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated 2000+. FIDE Rapid rated. U2400/Unr $1600-800, top FIDE U2200/Unr $1600-800. Under 2100: $1,100 at www.onlineregistration.cc 3-Day Schedules: Fri, 4:30-6:00pm. 2-Day GTD: $400-200; top U2400, U2300, U2200: $150; Biggest upset: $50. $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under Schedules: Sat, 8:30-10am. 1-Day Schedule (U800): Sat, 8:30-10:30am. EF: $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person 1700:$2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300-200. $$: $4,800 (b/50 per section; min. 6 per prize section). 60% Guar. 20 reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one $900-500-300-200-100, top Under 1000 (no unr) $400- Rds.: Under 1250: Grand Prix Points (Enhanced). OPEN: $2,800: 1st-2nd-3rd-4th: $550- bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- 200. Unrated may enter any section but Premier, with prize limit U1250 $450-$350-$250; TOP 1st, 2nd: X, A, B, U1600/UNR: $175, $125 each. shallchessclub.org/register. $200, U1500 $400, U1700 $600, U1900 $800; balance to next player(s) U1600: $2,000: 1st-2nd-3rd-4th: $450-$350-$250-$200; TOP 1st, 2nd: D, in line. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player “team” combined E, U1000/UNR: $150, $100 each. U800: Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top AUG. 24, NEW YORK score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Must average under 2200; U600, U400, UNR. LODG/DIRS: EDWARD HOTEL-DEARBORN, 600 Town US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin Center Dr., Dearborn, MI 48126. Located N of Michigan Ave., S of Hub- MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) round 2; only rounds 1-7 of Premier count towards mixed doubles. Pre- bard St., E of Evergreen Rd., W of Southfield Rd. For maps, go online 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF regular rating used for pairings & mier EF: $228 at chessaction.com by 8/14, $235 mailed by 8/7, $250 to: www.mapquest.com or www.yahoo.com and click on Maps. Room prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50.

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EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person prize fund. In 6 sections. Major: Open to 1800/up. Prizes $1600-800- 9:30 AM. HR: $129 (2 Queen) by 7/25 for chess rate, mention group reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue 500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200 $600-300. code “CHES”; Online Res: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/arizona/el- ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- Under 2000: $1000-600-300-200. Under 1800: $1000-600-300-200. conquistador-tucson-a-hilton-resort-TUSHTHH/index.html or call shallchessclub.org/register. Under 1600: $900-600-300-200. Under 1400: $800-500-300-200. Under 1-888-370-0980. INFO: Karen Pennock, 520- 261-3176, email: kpen- 1100: $600-300-200-100. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, [email protected], web: www.events4chess.com. W. A Heritage Event! $200 U1400, $300 U1600, $400 U1800, or $600 U2000. Mixed doubles US Chess Junior Grand Prix! bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among A Heritage Event! AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, VIRGINIA all sections: $400- 200. Team must average under 2200; may play in US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) different sections; must register (no extra fee) before both players AUG. 25-26, IOWA 50TH ANNUAL ATLANTIC OPEN begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Westin Tysons 8/22, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 8/15, all $120 (no checks, credit 64TH IOWA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP (USCF & FIDE RATED) IASCA Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike (VA-7), Falls Church VA 22043. Free parking, cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs GP SUPER QUALIFIER free shuttle to Tysons Corner Center and Metro. $30,000 guaranteed free; $90 deducted from prize. Under 1100 Section EF: all $40 less 5-SS, G/90, i30. Accelerated pairings may be used in Rounds 1-2. prizes. In 7 sections. Major: Open to 1800/up. $3000-1500-800-500- than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise IASCA Super GP Qualifier. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 300 E 300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300 $1400-700. FIDE. unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with 9th St. (I-80, SE side of Exit 242), Coralville, IA 52241. Reg.: 8:30am Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500- entry. Online at chessaction. com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic and ends at 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10:15, 2:30, & 7:30; Sun 9:30 & 2:30. 400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800- $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. EF: $62 if postmarked before 8/20; $75 at site. If rated under 1600 add 400-300-200. Under 1300: $1300-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800- Re-entry $60; not available in Major Section. 3-day schedule: Reg $20. IM & GM free-EF deducted from any prize, Jrs. & Sr. $10 off, $10 400-250-150-100, plaques to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Mixed ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: off Out of state residents. Prize Info:Prizes: ($2500 b/65 Top 3 Gtd) doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. All: Half point 1000+T-400-200 U2200, U2000, U1800 200/100 each. US Chess Fed- sections: $1000-500-300. Must average under 2200; may play in different byes OK all, limit 2, Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. eration (USCF) membership required. On Site Available. IASCA sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 8/25. Unrated may not win 3. HR: $105-105, 1-800-227-6963, 317-236-7495; reserve by 8/10 or membership required, ($10 regular, $25 patron or Out of State Accepted over $200 in U1000, $350 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700, or $900 rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or (OSA). On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, U1900; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 5 sections EF: $133 reserve car online through chesstour. com. Ent: chessaction.com or 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 52245 or register online at www.online online at chessaction.com by 8/22, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 if check Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge registration.cc Additional Info: USCF and FIDE Rated!! Byes: Bye mailed by 8/15, $150 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour. com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347- available Rounds 1-3 if requested one hour prior to start of round. free; $120 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries Rounds 4-5 only if requested prior to tournament starting. USCF – sections EF. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. August 2018 Rating List will be used for pairing purposes. FIDE rules available in Major. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- will be used. Call 319-321-5435 or [email protected]. The Marriott erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dueswith magazine if paid with US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Hotel and Conference Center, Chess rate available, $103 (INCLUDES entry- Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, ARIZONA PARKING) only until 8/8/18, rates may increase after this date. Pool, $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) restaurant, more restaurants in walking distance. 319-688- 4000. Mixed 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 2018 ROOKERY OPEN Doubles will be available. Entry is $5 per person. Average rating of the & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle male and female must be less than 2000. Scores will be based on per- 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2, Major must commit before rd. 2, others Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704, 520-544-5000. SECTIONS: Championship (2000+), centage of each player with respect to their section (for example if you before rd. 3. HR: $104-104, 1-866-716-8108, reserve by 8/9 or rate Class A/B (1600-1999), Class C/D (1200-1599), U1200/Unrated. Players score 3 out of 5 you get an 60; if you score 3 out of 4 you get 75, etc). may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve may play in a higher section than rating for additional fee. SCHEDULE: The RBO has 5 rounds, the Reserve has 4 rounds and the Open has 5 car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental 5/SS, 3-day or 2-day schedule available. (3-day) 40/2, SD/1 d5; Rds. 7, rounds. Prizes: 1st $70; 2nd $40; 3rd 20. Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. 10-5, 9-4. (2-day) Rds. 1-2 G/90 d5, Rds. 3-5 40/2, SD/1 d5; Rds. 10- Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347- 1:30-5, 9-4. 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entry posted prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). PRIZES: (Championship) $$G: $600- AUG. 25-26, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. 400-200, Top U2200/Unr $200; (Class A/B) $$b/40: $300-200, Top US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 U1800/Unr $125; (Class C/D) $$b/30: $200-100, Top U1400/Unr $75 2018 EXCHANGE BANK OPEN US Chess Junior Grand Prix! (U1200/Unr) $$b/30 $125-100-75. EF: (Championship) FREE for GM/ Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 4 round Swiss, AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, INDIANA IM/WGM/WIM, $65 if rec’d by 8/20, $75 if after 8/20; (Class A/B and G/120 d5. In 3 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $250-175. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Class C/D) $50 if rec’d by 8/20, $60 if after 8/20; (U1200/Unrated) Reserve: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. 13TH ANNUAL INDIANAPOLIS OPEN $40 if rec’d by 8/20, $50 if after 8/20; “Playing Up” Additional $20 for Booster: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne each section you wish to play above your rating class. No Re-entries. must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School Rd. (off I-465 & Airport ENTER: http://events4chess.com or mail to (make checks payable to receive half of the prize.CANCELLED ALL: EF: $35 advance until 8/23, $45 at site. Expwy), Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free “Rookery Chess”): 2018 Rookery Open, PMB 215, 4729 E. Sunrise Dr., No phone or email entries. $10 fee to play up a section. Reg.: 08/25 wireless, indoor pool, game room, fitness center. $14,000 guaranteed Tucson, AZ 85718 or at site Reg: 8/24 5:30-6:30 PM and 8/25 8:30- 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3. 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54 August 2018 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14

Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409-4127. INFO: (707) 478-4385, paulgs@ on entries. Blitz Championship (BLZ): Saturday 9/1/2018, 9 am, G/5 SEPT. 1, MARYLAND sonic.net. http://pstagnol.users.sonic.net/tournaments/. Bring your d0, 4 RD. double Swiss, EF: $25 prizes based on entries. Scholastic US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 own equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed. W. Tournament: Sunday 9/2/2018, 5SS, G/30 d5, Rds.: 10/11:30/1:30/ MARYLAND ACTION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2:45/4:00. Trophies to top finishers. Sunday A Heritage Event! FCA Annual Meeting: 5SS, G/25;+5: incr, Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 5:30pm Board of directors meeting Sunday 10am. No computers. For 20852. All Prizes Guaranteed 2 Sections: Championship (min 1600 rating) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! more information, contact Steve Lampkin 386-682-9527 or chessin- AUG. 30-SEPT. 3 (INTERNATIONAL SECTION) OR AUG. 31, OR $500-$250-$150-$100, U2000 $150-$75. Under 1800 $400-$200-$100-$50, [email protected] or [email protected]. U1600 $80, U1400 $50, top Unrated $40. SEPT. 1-3, TEXAS Sets, boards and clocks provided. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! EF: $45 by 8/28, $50 later Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds. 10:30-11:45- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 1:45-3-4:15 More information & online reg @ http://mdchess.com 84TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST OPEN AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, NEW YORK 9SS International section only or 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Rd. 1 of 3 day US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 A Heritage Event! is G/60 d5 and 3 day rd. 1 is not Fide rateable for U2300 section. Doubletree WEEKEND OPEN US Chess Junior Grand Prix! by Hilton DFW Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Irving, TX 5-SS, G/90 +30. $1,000 GTD: $500-200; U2200: $150; U1900: $150. SEPT. 1-3, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 75063. Hotel rates: $89 for 1 person, $99 for two people, $109 for 3 people EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) and $119 for 4 people in a room. Room includes breakfast. Reserve at 972- reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Fri. 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 40TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN 929-8181 by 8/8 and ask for the rate SOU. After 8/7 the rate may not be 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- 6-SS, G/100 + 30 sec increment (2- day schedule rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, then honored. Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Tour- shallchessclub.org/register. merges). Town & Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA nament has 4 Sections and scholastic side events: International Section: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 92108. $$20,000 in Guaranteed Prizes in 7 sections. Prizes: Open (This section is Fide Rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF rules used for awarding AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, GEORGIA $2,400-1,600-1,200-900-600-500-400, plus BU2300 $1000-600 U2200, U2000, prizes. $$2400-1200-600- GM & IM norms possible! Prizes $6000 G: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 U1800, U1600 Sections All 4 sections pay: $1,000-600-400-200 U1400: 400-250, U2400 $$800-400. EF: GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+: $25; Above FIDE $600-400-200-100; New this year 7th section: U1200: $400-200-100 Reg.: 2000 or USCF 2200: $200 by 8/24 else $225; Rest $400 by 8/24 else $425. 4TH ANNUAL AMERICAN CHESS PROMOTIONS OPEN 5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, 3-day: 8 AM to 9:30 AM on Saturday; 2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM on Sunday FIDE ratings used for EF / pairings / prizes. Tournament will be run using Rds.: 3-day: 10 AM & 4 PM Saturday, 10 AM & 4:30 PM on Sun; 10 & 4 on FIDE Rules. Non-USA Federation players must have/provide a FIDE ID GA 30341. $5000 b/100, $3000 guaranteed. 3 sections. Championship Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1900 and above. $750-500- Monday Rds.: 2-day: 9:30 AM, 11:30, 1:30 and then merge at 4:30 on number or they cannot play. (New players can get a FIDE ID number for (FIDE-rated): Sunday; 10 & 4 Mon Sept official rating list used. Open section FIDE rated their Country’s Federation.) May use accelerated pairings if in the opinion 300; Top 2050 thru 2199, Under 2050: Each $250-150. Amateur: Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1899 and Unrated. $500-350-200; Top 1600 thru except for fast games in 2-day schedule. Players with provisional ratings of the Chief Arbiter, IA Francisco Guadalupe, this would improve norm 1749, Under 1600: Each $200-100. Open to USCF-rated Under (less than 25 games) are subject to a 50% reduction prizes, balance goes chances. Reg 8/33 6:00pm - 6:55 pm, Rds.: Thurs. 8/30 at 7:20pm, Fri. Reserve: 1400 and Unrated. $350-250-150; Top Under 1200, $150-100. to remaining prize winners. EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by 7/31, 8/31 at 1 pm & 7:20 pm, Sat. 9/1 at 2:10 pm & 7:20 pm, Sun. 9/3 at 11:30 Entry Fee: $79 (3-Day), $78 (2-Day) — if rec’d by Aug. 30; $85 at site. (W)IGMs, $100 from 8/1 to 8/24, $120 from 8/25 to 8/31 or $140 on event day. $40 am & 5:20 pm, and Mon. 9/4 at 9:20 am & 2:20 pm. U2300 Section: (This surcharge for players U2100 playing in the Open section. Special rate of (W)IMs Free ($60 deducted from any cash prizes won). Unrated: $40 Re- section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. USCF rules/ratings used for only $75 if U1400 or unrated. One book prize for best unrated player in Entry: $40 (not available in Championship). 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes. Players not at the each section, unrated players are not eligible for any cash prizes. Special Fri 7:00. Rds. Fri 7:30; Sat 2:30 & 7:30; Sun 10:00 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game unless Reg. ends Sat 10:00. Rds. Sat 10:30, then merges with 3-Day Schedule. rate for GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs: free if emailed entry by 8/24 (but arbiter decides to grant more time. Please check tournament website for Championship: 40/90, SD/30 d10. Other sections: G/120 $100 deducted from any prize winnings), or $60 for late entry. No credit rules about FIDE registration. $$ 800-400, U2100 $600-300 base on 200 Time controls: d5. All sections: 2-day Schedule, Rd. 1 G/90 d5. FIDE-Only: Rule 6.7a. “A cards at door, cash or check only. Players who forfeit any round are subject players in U2300, Reserve and Novice. International and scholastic sections player who arrives at the board more than 30 min. late shall lose the to a possible $25 fine at TD discretion. SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult; do not count toward based on. U2000. $$ 800-400-200. Reserve Section: game.” 1/2-Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit two) — must request $13 Jr or $3 Jr w/o mag) for all So Cal residents. $75 re-entry from 3-day B $600-300-150, U1600 $500-250-125. based on 200 players in U2300, 1/2-Pt. Byes before Round One commences (no changes afterwards). to 2-day, only players U2300 are eligible. Byes: 2 byes allowed, but must Reserve and Novice sections. International and scholastic sections do not Players Must Bring Sets, Boards, and Clocks – None Are Supplied By be requested at least 1 hour before round; last round byes ok but must be count toward based on. : U1400 and Unrated. $$ $500- Novice Section The Tournament Promoters. Entries and Information:americanchesspro- requested before round 3 and are irrevocable. Please bring your own equip- 250-125, E $400-200, U1000 $300-150 Unrated $200 base on 200 players motions.com, (478) 973 – 9389. PHONE CALLS ONLY AFTER AUG. 30 – no ment and know how to set your clock for incremental play. Entries: SDCC, in U2300, Reserve and Novice sections. International and scholastic sections e-mails or TEXT messages, please. POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or online at www.scchess.com. For do not count toward based on. All 3 (U2300, Reserve and Novice): Except more info: Chuck Ensey at 858-432-8006 or email me at chucnglo@ aol.com. for approved Electronic scorekeeping devices, no electronics are allowed US Chess Junior Grand Prix! The SCO is a State Championship Qualifier. SCCF Annual Membership in the playing area during the round. This includes rest rooms by the playing A State Championship Event! Meeting: Sunday 2 PM. Hotel Rates: Special rate of $140, 619-291-7131, area. This rule applies to players, parents, coaches. TCA membership AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, TENNESSEE or 800-772-8527 if booked by mid-August, please book early as rates may required. Other states accepted. EF: $89 if received by 8/24, else $99. $82 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 go up or sell out. Junior(U19) if received by 8/24 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward 2018 TENNESSEE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP base), Senior (over 65)//Additional family participant/Birthday 5SS, G/120 d5. Roaden University Center, TN Tech University, 1000 N. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! during event/re-entry, $55 if received by 8/24 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/ Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN. $$Gtd. $3000 Prize fund. Sections: OPEN A State Championship Event! Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone $400-250-200, Exp. $200-150, Class A $175-125, Class B $150-75. AMA- SEPT. 1-3, LOUISIANA entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/28/18 all registration and TEUR (U1600) $225-175-150, Class D $125-75 Class E $100-75, Class changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 8/28/18. F+below $100-75, UNR $100-75. EF: $55 post marked by 08/24 ($65 at 4 day: Reg. Friday 8/31, 6:15 pm-6:50. Rds. Fri.: 7:20, Sat.: 2:10 pm & 7:20, site) online by 8/29. UNR eligible for UNR prize only, youth and scholastic Sun: 11:30 am & 5:20 pm, Mon.: 9:20 am & 2:20 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/1, members for trophy only $30 ($40), IM and GM Free entry ($55 taken CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE 8-8:25 am, Rd. 1 at 9 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play from prize of $200 or more). On site reg. Fri 5:00-6:00 pm and Sat 7:30- More details at chesstour.com. For late in U2300 section. Tournament may use CCA rules for foreign ratings and 8:30 am CDT, USCF and TCA Dues req. OSA Rnds.: (CDT) Rnd. 1 Fri 7:00 news, hotel availability, lectures, results, for minimum ratings. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule pm or Sat 10:00 am. Rnds. 2 thru 5 Sat 2:30, 7:00, Sun. 9:00, 2:00. Enter will be put in the 3 day. Up to two ½-pt byes available if requested before on-line at: TNCHESS.US or mail to: Chris Prosser, 733 Long Hunter Ct., games, etc, sign up for free CCA Newsletter at end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. Tournament Nashville, TN 37217 or [email protected], 615-426-7105. W. chesscalendar.com or chesstour.com. reserves the right to use an analog clock with equivalent time control under Most tournaments have alternate schedules special circumstances (not in U2300 section). Texas Chess Association A Heritage Event! with less or more days than below. meeting on Sunday 9/2 at 8:30 am. K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/1. 5- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Asterisk means full details in this issue- SS, G/30 d5, EF: $31 by 8/24, $46 thereafter; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. AUG. 31-SEPT. 3, SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, NEW YORK otherwise, see future issues or chesstour.com. After 8/29/17 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) Events in red offer FIDE norm chances. after 8/29/18. No refunds after 8/29/18, $10 handling fee for refunds 140TH ANNUAL NY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP before 8/30/18. Entries do not count toward base in Under 24, Reserve Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in U2100 & 8/10-12: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH* and Novice. Registration: 9:15-9:45 am, Rd. 1 at 10:20 am, rest ASAP with below, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205 8/10-12: Central California Open, Fresno CA* small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1000. Prizes: (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Free parking, free airport 8/16-20: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also shuttle, indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center, many restaurants nearby. Sep- 8/24-26: Atlantic Open, Falls Church VA* top three unrateds. Medals to Players who do not win a trophy. ALL: Ent: tember ratings used. $14,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. 8/24-26: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN* Texas Chess Association, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Championship, open to 1800/above. $1600-900-500-300, top U2300 $800- 8/31-9/3: New York State Championship, Albany* 400. State title & $100 bonus to top NYS resident (both decided on tiebreak Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, [email protected] 9/21-23: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT* www.dallaschess.com W. FIDE. JGP for Non scholastic side events. if tied). Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 10/4-8: Washington Congress, Falls Church VA* US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1500: $800-500-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1200: 10/5-7: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL* A State Championship Event! $500-300-150-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 10/13-14: Central New York Open, Syracuse NY* AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, FLORIDA 600, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player 10/26-28: Eastern Chess Congress, Princeton NJ* US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 team combined score among all sections: $600-300. Must average under 11/2-4: Los Angeles Open, Van Nuys CA* 2018 ARNOLD DENKER FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both 11/2-4: Stamford Open, Stamford CT* Jacksonville Marriott, 4670 Salisbury Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32256. Phone: players begin round 2. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 11/9-11: Kings Island Open, Blue Ash OH* 904-296-2222. 6SS G/120 d5. $11,000 b/170 70% Guaranteed. 6 Sec- U1500 or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $103 online at chessaction.com 11/23-25: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia* tions: Open: $1,500-800-375-200, U/2200 $500-250-125 U/2000: by 8/29, 4-day $109, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/22, all 12/26-30: North American Open, Las Vegas NV* $800-400-200-125, U/1900 $100 U/1800: $800-400-200-125, U1700 $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs $90 from prize. 12/27-29: Empire City Open, New York NY $100 U/1600: $800-400-200-125, U/1500 $100 U/1400: $600-300-200- Under 1200 Section EF: All $30 less than top 4 sections EF. All: Online 1/4-6: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA 125, U/1300 $100 U/1200: $400-200-125, U/1000 $100, U/800 $75. entry $7 less to NYSCA members (dues $12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess 1/18-21: Golden State Open, Concird CA Trophies to top Florida resident in each section. USCF and FCA mem- or $20/yr with 4 issues; join/renew with entry.) Unofficial uschess.org 1/18-21: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA bership required can renew onsite. Unrated players may enter any ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine 2/14-18: Southwest Class, Fort Worth TX if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, section (must be under age 16 for U/1200 section) but limited to $100 2/22-24: Geo Washington Open, Falls Church VA prize unless in open. Entry Fee: $99 prior to 7/21 U/1200 EF $70 Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic (U/1200 count as 1/2 entry) all entry fees $10 higher after 7/21 and $17. Re-entry $60, all but Championship. No checks at site, credit cards 3/1-3: Western Class, Van Nuys CA $20 higher after 8/21; reentry $50 prior to RD. 3. Free entry to GM, OK. 3-day schedule:Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, 3/9-10: NY State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs WGM, IM, WIM ($99 deducted from any prize won). Online entry at Mon 10 & 3:15. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, merges 3/22-24: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO www.events4chess.com or mail to C.H.E.S.S., 821 Upland Dr., Port with 3-day Sat 6 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10 am, rds Sun 11, 4/5-7: Eastern Class Champs, Sturbridge MA Orange, FL 32127. Rounds: 1-2 Sat 1 & 6pm, 3-4 Sun 1 & 6pm, 5-6 Mon 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 & 3:15, no 2-day Championship. Bye: all, limit 2, 4/17-21: Foxwoods Open, Mashantucket CT 9am & 2pm. 1/2-point bye available for any round must commit prior to Championship must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $103- 5/23-27: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL RD. 3 pairing. Registration ends at 12:15 pm on Saturday, late entries 103, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/20 or rate may increase. 6/27-7/1: Philadelphia International, Phila PA will get 1/2-point bye in RD. 1. Hotel Rate: $109 Free parking, Free NYSCA meeting 9 am Sun. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, 7/3-7: World Open, Philadelphia PA internet No resort fee 1-800-962-9786 reserve prior to Aug 17 to guar- Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director antee rate. All players welcome and eligible for prize money, trophies AtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted For later events, see chesstour.com. are for Florida residents. Side Events: Florida Quick Chess Champi- at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). NYS Blitz Championship onship (QC): Friday 8/31/18, 7pm, G/15 d3, 5-SS, EF: $25 prizes based Sun 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.

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US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 details and registration on both at www.kingregistration.com. HR: 800- A Heritage Event! 2018 LOUISIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 222-8733 or http://doubletree3.hilton.com, $99 king/single (2 breakfasts) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 7-SS, G/90 i30. Site: Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave., Baton Rouge, or $119 double/double (4 breakfasts) by 8/20, must use group code SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, OREGON LA 70808, (800) 228-9290 or (225) 924-5000. USCF and FIDE Rated using IOC. Suite style rooms include wet bar, microwave, fridge, access to US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 FIDE rules. EF: $90 if received by 8/27, $100 thereafter and at site; LCA pool/fitness center. 68TH ANNUAL OREGON OPEN Memb. required ($15 Adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $4000 b/100, 50% A Heritage Event! Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland, OR Gtd. One Section with Class Prizes: OPEN: $1000 + plaque-500-250; US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 97232. In 3 Sections, OPEN: 6SS, 40/120,SD/30 d10, FIDE rated. $$GTD: U2000: $500-250; U1800: $400-200; U1600: $350-150; U1300/Unr: $300- $2000-1000-500. U2200: $500-300-200. U2000: 6SS, 40/120, SD/30 100. Reg.: Sat. 9/1, 8:30-9am. Rds.: Sat.: 9:30 & 3:30; Sun.: 9:30 & 2:30 SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, MASSACHUSETTS US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 d10, $$GTD: $1000-600-400. U1800: $500-300-200. Unr. players not & 7:30; Mon.: 9:30 & 2:30. Business meeting: Sat. 9/1 at 2pm. BYES: Up eligible for prizes in this section. U1600: 6SS, 40/120,SD/30 d10, $$GTD: to three 1/2-pt. byes allowed if requested prior to final pairing of Rd. 3 78TH NEW ENGLAND OPEN 6-SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day schedule G/45 d10 in rds. 1-3. No 2- $500-300-200. U1400: $500-300-200, U1200: $300, Unr.: $200. ALL: (approx. 9am Sunday morning) and before any full-point bye is awarded. EF: $105 if pre-reg. by Aug. 30, $125 on-site. Free entry to GM’s and Requesting byes for both Rounds 6 and 7 is not permitted. HR: $119, day Championship section) Crowne Plaza Boston-Newton, 320 Washington St., Newton, MA 02458. . 4 sections. IM’s if pre-reg. by Aug 30 ($105 deducted from any prize). Players under (800-228-9290 or 225-924-5000), ask for chess rate and reserve by 8/10 $4000 GUARANTEED Championship 19 in the U1600 section may pay a lower rate ($25 if pre-reg. by Aug. or chess rate may not be available. State Blitz Championship: Sat. 9/1 at (FIDE rated), open to players over 1800: $650-300-250 Top U2400 $225, Top U2200 $225. $400-200-150. $400-200- 30, $35 on-site) and compete for trophies instead of cash prizes. US 8:00pm (USCF Blitz Rated), 7 Rd-Double SS (play each opponent as black Under 2000: U1800: Chess membership is required. State membership is required for 150. U1600: $300-150-100, Top U1400 $150, Top U1200 $150. New and white), G/5 d0. EF: $20 if received by 8/27, $25 at site; $5 discount residents of OR, WA, and ID. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: Players meeting: if also entering State Championship. LCA Memb. req’d, OSA. Prizes: $400 England Championship title and trophy to highest scoring New England resident or student in each section. $200 in U2000, 10:30am. Rds.: Saturday-11am and 5pm, Sunday-10am and 6pm, Mon- b/30, 50% Gtd. (one section with class prizes) Open: $100 + plaque to Unrated prize limit day- 9:30am and 3:30pm. Up to two half point byes available if requested top LA resident-50. U2000: $80, U1800: $70, U1600: $60, U1300: $40 $150 in U1800, $100 in U1600. Unrated cannot win title except in Cham- pionship section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. before round one. ENT: nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration. INFO: email@ (USCF Regular Ratings Used for Pairings & Prizes). Blitz Reg.: On-site pdxchess.org. For more info. including info. on scholastic and EF: 3-day sections -$75 for 3-day, $74 for 2-day online by 8/30, $85 OTHER: any time prior to 7:45pm. Blitz Rds.: Round 1 at 8:00pm, other rounds blitz side events, see pdxchess.org. 2-day schedule is also offered. follow each other immediately - should end around 11pm. Only four elec- onsite. Free to GMs and IMs. 3-day schedule Reg: Sat. 8:30-9:30 AM. Rds. Sat. 11AM and 5:30 PM. Sun. 11AM and 5:30 PM. Mon. 10:30 AM On-site reg: 8-8:45am Sunday. Players meeting: 8:45am. Rds.: tronic notation devices may be used in the main tournament: Monroi, 9am, 11:45am, 2:30pm at G/60 d10, then merges with 3-day. eNotate, Plycount and Chess NoteR, and they must remain on top of the and 3:45 PM. 2-day schedule (U2000 to U1600 only): Reg: SUN 8:30- 9:30 AM. Rds. Sun. 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM & 5:30 PM. Mon. 10:30 AM & Players in the 3-day may withdraw and re-enter into the 2- day table at all times. The TD has the right to inspect your notation device at by paying $105. Bring digital clocks, sets, and boards. any time before, during, or after your games. Cell phones must be turned 3:45 PM. Byes: Limit 2, Rds. 1-5 in Championship section, 1-6 others. off and no other electronic devices of any kind are allowed in the tournament Rd. 4-6 byes must commit before rd. 2. New England Open Scholastics: A Heritage Event! hall, including lap top computers, PDAs, ipads/ipods, cell phone watches, 3 sections. K-3 section plays Sat 9/1; K-6 section plays Sun. 9/2; K-12 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! headphones, etc. Ent/Info: Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive section plays Mon. 9/3. Grades are as of 2018-19 school year. Each A State Championship Event! Branch, MS 38654, or email [email protected], (504) 208-9596; or section is 4-SS, G/30 d5. K-3 and K-6 Reg. 9:00-10:00 AM 1st rd. at SEPT. 8-9, WEST VIRGINIA enter on line with credit card at www.cajunchess.com 10:30 AM, then ASAP. K-12 Reg. 8:30-9:30 1st rd. at 10:00 AM Trophies US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) to top 3 each sect. EF: $20 online by 11:59 PM 2 days before each 80TH WV STATE CHAMPIONSHIP US Chess Junior Grand Prix! section starts. $25 at site. HR: $119-119. (617) 969-3010. Reserve ASAP 5SS, G/90 d5, Rd. 1 G/60 d5. Ripley Senior Citizens Center, 121 North A State Championship Event! and ask for chess rate. Ent: Online registration at www.senecachess.org. Court St., Ripley, WV 25271. One Open Section. EF: $50. $$1,000 b/25 SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Info: [email protected]. 1st-3rd ($400-200-100) U1900/U1600/U1300 - $100). Reg.: 9-9:45. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 A Heritage Event! Rds.: Sat 10-1-5, Sun 9-1. WVCA Business Meeting Sat 9am. Ent. John 2018 CALCHESS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP $20,000 PRIZE FUND Roush, 114 Chloe Dr., Ripley, WV 25271. Info: 304-761-8782 6-SS, G/120 +30 (2-day option rds. 1-3 G/61 d5). Crowne Plaza Silicon US Chess Junior Grand Prix! SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, NEW JERSEY johnroush@frontiercom. WVCA Memb. req’d ($10), OSA. Valley, 32083 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City, CA 94587. $$ b/250 paid US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 entries 70% Guaranteed (not counting free entries). Six Sections: Master US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $2500-1500-800-300-200 U2300 $200-100; Expert $1500-1000-600- 71ST ANNUAL NEW JERSEY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - OVER SEPT. 10, 17, 24, OCT. 1, NEW YORK 200. “A” $1200-900-500-200. “B” $1200-900-500-200. “C” $1200-900- $$$10,000 $$$ IN PRIZES - GUARANTEED!! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 500-200. “D/E” $100-$500-$300-$100 U1200/Unr $500-200-100. Unrated: 6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD/1. Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, NASSAU SEMI-FINALS may not win more than $300 in any section. Except Master. Trophy to Morristown, NJ 07960. (973) 898-9100. A luxury hotel including spa. 4SS, 45/90, SD/30 d5. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. top finisher (State Champion) in each section. All, EF: postmarked by Free parking for day visitors. For chess rate ($129/night) use Semi-final: open to over 1399, or 2+ pts in Nassau Qualifying. EF: 8/29 $125. $145 at site. $5 discount to CalChess members. USCF memb. https://book.passkey.com/go/NJChess2018 for online reservations. $34 by 9/7. $$ (750 b/25, top 2 gtd.) 180-120, U2000, 150-100-50, req’d. May play up one section for add’l $40. GM/IM WGM/WIM free Please register by 8/15. Short walk to train station with service to New U1400/UR 100. 2 pts qualifies for top section of NCC Championship. entry. Reg.: Sat 9/1 9:30-10:30am, Sun 9/2 8-9am. RDS.: Choice of York and Philadelphia (via Newark). 5 minute walk to many restaurants Novice: under 1400/UR not qualified for Semi-final section. EF $21 by schedules- 3-day, 2-day merge at round 4, all compete for the same and shopping. EF: $78 if received by 8/28, $80 online at njscf.org until 9/7. $$ (136 b/8) 80, U1200/UR 56. Both: EF non-memb $10 more, $7 prizes. 3-day schedule: Sat 11:00-5:00; Sun 11:00-5:00; Mon 10:00- midnight 8/31, $90 onsite. In 3 sections, Open Section, Under 1800, more at site. 2 byes 1-4. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: 3:30. 2-day schedule: Sun 9:30-12:00-2:30-5:00; Mon 10:00-3:30. 1/2 Under 1600. With 3 day and 2 day schedules. Prizes: Open: $1400, Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782, [email protected]. $1100, $900, $700, $600, Class Prizes: 2000 - 2399: $500, $300, $100; pt bye(s) any round(s) if requested in advance (byes rds. 5-6 must be SEPT. 15, TENNESSEE requested before rd. 1. 2018 September Ratings List, CCA minimums 2000 - 2199: $500, $300, $100; U2000: $500, $300 100; Class Prize: Top Senior (55+): 200; Trophy to NJ Champion. Under 1800 Section: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 and Directors discretion will be used to place players as accurately as ORAN QUINTRELL MEMORIAL possible. Please bring clocks and equipment. Any player who has been $500, $300, $100, Class Prizes: Top Senior (55+): 200. Under 1600 Section: $500, $300, $100, Class Prizes: Top Senior (55+): 200, Top D, Site: IBEW, 1870 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. 4SS; G/60 d5. Two rated over 100 points higher than the section maximum within the last sections: Open and U1600 Prizes: ($1000 Guaranteed!) Open: $300-200- year will automatically be moved up to the next section! HR: Crowne E & F: $200. $100 prize for best Open section game. $100 prize for best game in either Under 1800 or Under 1600 section. All sections get these 100, U1600: $200-125-75; Rounds: 9-12:30-3-5:30. Open and U1600 Plaza Silicon Valley N. INFO: Berkeley Chess School, Tournaments@ Entry Fee: $40 by 09/08, $50 at door, MCC members $40 anytime, Berkeleychessschool.org (510)-843-0150. Ent: Berkeley Chess School, trophies: Top 3, Top Senior over 55, Top under age 16, Top under age 13. Unrated may win first place in Open section only. 3 day registration Masters: free (EF deducted from winnings); Special U1000 Trophy Sec- P.O. Box 10073, Berkeley, CA 94709. No Phone entries. Reg Online at tion: 4SS, G/45 d5; Entry Fee: $15. Trophies for top 3 overall, top U800 www.berkeleychessschool.org. Master Section FIDE Rated. at hotel: 9:00am-11:00am 9/1. 2 day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/2 9-10 am. Rounds: 3 day Saturday 12:00 & 6:30 pm, Sunday 11 am & 6 pm, and top U600. Round 1 at 9am, next rounds ASAP. On site Registration: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Monday 9 am & 3:30 pm. Rounds: 2 day 1-2-3(G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30 09/15: 7:30am - 8:45am. You can pay the early entry fee with PayPal A State Championship Event! am, 12:45 pm and 3:00 pm. 3 Day and 2 Day schedules merge in round until registration end time on Saturday. [email protected]. Join online: http://memphischessclub.homestead.com/Quintrell_Memorial.html SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, ILLINOIS 4. All Prizes Guaranteed. Email: [email protected] Phone: (973) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 219-6877. Mail checks made payable to NJSCF to: Noreen Davisson US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2018 ILLINOIS OPEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 132 US 206, Flanders, NJ 07836. Entries should include name, USCF ID SEPT. 15-16, SOUTH DAKOTA 6SS. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago- and expirations, mailing address, email address, phone, section and US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Downers Grove, 2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60515, (630) schedule desired and entry fee. PAUL SALEM SIOUX FALLS OPEN 971-2000. An Illinois Chess Tour Event. $10,000 guaranteed! $9,400 A Heritage Event! 5 Rds., G/90 d5. Ramkota Hotel, 3200 West Maple St., (I-29 S, Exit 81) tournament prize fund plus $600 in door prizes for ICA members! Sioux Falls, SD, (605) 336-0650. $4,000 GTD. Two sections: Open & Two sections (Both FIDE rated—FIDE Laws of Chess will be followed). US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! Reserve (Under 1400). $$: Open: $650-500-350; Under 2000 $350-175; Open: open to all; Reserve: open to Under 1800 or unrated. Schedule: Under 1800 $350-175; Under 1600 $350-175. Reserve (Under 1400): 3-day option—Sept 1-3, G/90+30, Sat. & Sun. 10am & 4pm, Mon. SEPT. 1-3, OHIO US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 $350-175-90; Under 1000/Unrated $175-90. Upset prize: $45. Rds.: 10am & 3:30pm. 2-day option Sept. 2-3, rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, then merge Saturday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM. Byes: with 3-day at rd. 4. Sun. 10am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4pm, Mon. 10am & 3:30pm. 74TH OHIO CHESS CONGRESS ; 4 Championship, U2000, U1700, U1400. Championship One 1/2 point bye is available and must be requested before round 2; 1/2-point byes (maximum two) OK all rounds, must commit by end of 6SS Sections: however, 1/2 point byes may not be requested for the last round. section FIDE rated. Players may play up only one section. EF: round 2; round 6 byes may not be rescinded after round 2. Prizes: Memb. req’d: $20 entry fee if postmarked by September 11; $40 on site. OCA membership is required for all players resident in Ohio. Join/renew USCF mem- $9,400 unconditionally guaranteed! Open Section: $1,500-900-450- SDCA at http://ohchess.org/. No membership requirement for other players. bership required. SDCA membership required (OSA). 260-150; Under 2400 $480-230-120; Under 2200 $460-220-110; Under membership rates: Youth (19 years and under) - $10, Adult - $15, Family Championship section 40/90, SD/30; +30. All other sec- 2000$450-210-100. Reserve (Under 1800) Section: $900-500-225- Time Control: - $20. Entries should be sent to Destiny Jorenby, 2049 1st St., tions G/120 d10. Championship: $1,200-800-600-400, top under Reg.: 140-105; Under 1600 $360-180-120; Under 1400 $350-170-110; Under Prizes: Brookings, SD 57006. On-site 8:00-8:30 AM. Free entry for grandmasters 2200 $350-250; U2000: $800-500-400-300; U1700: $600-400-300-200; 1200 $340-160-100. Unrated players qualify for top prizes only. $600 and international masters. Checks should be made out to the Paul Salem U1400: $400-300-200-200, top under 1200 $175-125; prizes based on in door prizes! Ten Amazon gift cards given to randomly drawn ICA Sioux Falls Open. Include your USCF # and indicate what section you 140 paid entries, else proportional. No unrated may win more than the members in rounds 4-6. EF: $97 USPS postmarked by 8/10 and on-line wish to enter. Questions: (605) 651-9426 or destiny.jorenby@jacks. third-place prize amount except in Championship section. EF: $99 if entry by 7 p.m. on 8/10, $117 USPS postmarked after 8/10 (must be received sdstate.edu. Bring your own boards, sets, and clocks, if possible. by 8/24); online by 6 p.m. on 8/31 for 3-day schedule; online by 6 p.m. received on or before August 26, $110 thereafter. Free entry to on 9/1 for 2-day schedule. On-site registration: $135, 8:30-9:30am GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs; $99 deducted from prize. Re-entry $50, available US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Sat. and Sun.; entries after cutoff receive 1/2-point byes for round 1. only for round 2, no re-entry to same section. Re-entry counts as 1/2 SEPT. 15-16, MARYLAND $5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholas- paid entry. Ent: Enter online at www.chesscincinnati.com. Mail entries US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 tic—join at www.il-chess.org). $20 extra to play in Open Section with to Ohio Chess Congress, 9180 Pinewood Dr., Loveland, OH 45140 with UMBC CHAMPIONSHIP rating of 1799 and below. Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, check payable to “Cincinnati Scholastic Chess” (organizers of the Cincinnati 5SS, G/90, +30incr. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 FMs, WFMs. Register at www.kingregistration.com or mail checks post- Open). Enter onsite Saturday 8:00-9:30 am. Rds.: 11-5, 10-5, 9-3. OCA Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Open: (All) $$1260: marked by 8/10 to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. board and membership meetings Sun 3-5. Byes: Up to two half-point $400-300- 200 Gtd., Class prizes $120 ea. to top U2300, U2100, U1900. No phone entries. Re-entries $50 with appropriate byes. Advance byes, must commit before 4:00 pm Sat. Hotel: Embassy Suites, 4554 Top UMBC student awarded trophy & title of 2018-2019 UMBC Chess entries posted at www.kingregistration.com. Boards, sets, and clocks Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH. $109/king bed, $119/two queen beds. All Champion. Certificates & UMBC Class titles to top UMBC students U2200, provided by Chess Weekend and the Illinois Chess Association. suites also have sofa bed. Reserve by Aug 19 to ensure room and rate: U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, & Unr. All prospective members of All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change 513-733-8900 and reference Ohio Chess Congress, or use link on our any UMBC Chess Team for academic year 2018-2019 must play in this without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online. INFO: website to book online. Bring sets and clocks except in Championship section. Free ent. to GMs, $50 deducted from any prizes. U1800: [email protected] or www.chessweekend.com. Scholastic side section. Complete information at www.chesscincinnati.com. Questions: (U1800/Unr.) $$1080 b/40: $350-250-150, Class prizes $110 ea. to top event on Sat. 9/1 and Illinois Blitz Championship on Sun. evening 9/2, [email protected] or call/text Alan at 513-600-9915. U1600, U1400. No Unr. player may win more than $250 in this section.

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See separate TLA for rated beginners tournament held 9/16. All: EF: $50 Paikidze to benefit Zonta International of Key West. Proceeds will be 4SS, G/60 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., Pitts- if postmarked by 9/1, $60 later, $10 less if under age 20. Reg.: 8:30- presented to representatives of both organizations. Additional info: burgh, PA 15213. 3 Sections, $$ (695G): Champ: EF: $30 by 9/15, $40 9:30am Sat., Rds.: 10- 3-7:30pm Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to Chief TD International Arbiter Mike Kummer mkummer@saintlouis later. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: U1600. EF: $25 by 9/15, three 1/2-pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. chessclub.org $35 later. $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 U1400, Top 2 U1200, Top 2 U1000. Grades K-12 U900. (before Rd. 2 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Scholastic: Rds. 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Rd., Linthicum, EF: $15 by 9/15, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, Top 3 U600. All: Trophies: MD 21090, 410-859-2333, www.lq.com (From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I- SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, MICHIGAN Top 2 Schools, Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends 10am. Rds.: 10:30-1- 195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore; US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 3:15-5:45. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.) Directions to 2018 ANNUAL HAROLD STEEN MEMORIAL CUP SWISS PA 15223, 412-908-0286, [email protected]. W. 3 Sections: OPEN, U1700, U800. 5-SS (4-SS in U800 Section). SITE: UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I- 95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons SEPT. 25, NEW YORK Drive garage. Ent: Register online at http://mdchess.com (email questions EDWARD HOTEL-DEARBORN, 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI to [email protected]), or mail to Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, 48126 (Dirs/Lodg below). 3- 2- and 1-Day Schedules. TOP Section US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 UMBC, Attn: Championship, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. FIDE-Rated. Prize Fund $5,400. 30 Grand Prix Points (Enhanced). MARSHALL MASTERS 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated 2000+. FIDE Rapid rated. Make out check to Maryland Chess Associaton. For more information: USCF and MCA (or any State) memberships required—can be purchased $1,100 [email protected], www.umbc.edu/chess. W. on site. Sections merge after RD. 2. Up to TWO 1/2-point byes avail- GTD: $400-200; top U2400, U2300, U2200: $150; Biggest upset: $50. able—must be requested prior to start of RD. 3. Bring boards, pieces, EF: $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person SEPT. 15-16, MASSACHUSETTS clocks! None supplied except for U800 section. Online registration reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) (preferred) available at www.onlineregistration.cc. Strict Cell bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- 3RD MASSACHUSETTS SENIOR OPEN Phone/Headset Rules in effect. Rules posted on site. EF: By Mon, shallchessclub.org/register. 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 d5. Open to players born before 9/16/68. Best West- Sept.17th (add $10 after): 3-Day Schedules: OPEN $105. IMs/GMs/FMs SEPT. 28, NEW YORK ern Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro, MA (I-495, FREE! ($100 EF deducted from prize). U1700: $75. 2-Day Schedules: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508-460-0700. $$ 1,100 b/30 OPEN: $106. U1700: $76. 1-Day Schedule (U800): $25. Register fully paid entries ($20 off entries count 60%), 80% G. 2 sects. MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) Open: online (preferred) at www.onlineregistration.cc. TL: OPEN and 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF regular rating used for pairings & $250-125, top U2210 $100, top U2010 $100. Under 1810: $200-125, RESERVE (U1700) Sections: 3-Day Schedules: G/115 d5. 2-Day top U1610 $100, top U1410 $100. Unrated can play in either sect. prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. All: Schedules: Rds. 1-2, G/55 d5. Rds.: 3-5, G/115 d5. U800 Section (1 $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person but can’t win more than $100 in U1810. EF: $49 if mailed by 9/10 or Day Only): G/25 d5. Fri, 7 PM. Sat, 11:30, 7. EF: RDS.: 3-Day Schedules: reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue online by 9/13, $60 at site. $20 discount to players in U1810 sect. rated Sun, 10, 3. 2-Day Schedules: Sat, 12, 3, 7. Sun, 10, 3. 1-Day Schedule under 1200 or unrated. GMs and IMs free. Sat.8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- Reg.: (U800): Sat, 11:15, 1:10, 2:30, 3:50. REG.: 3-Day Schedules: Fri, 4- shallchessclub.org/register. Rds.: 10 am and 3 pm each day. Bye: O.K. all, limit 1, must commit 6pm. 2-Day Schedules: Sat, 8:30-10:30am. 1-Day Schedule (U800): before rd. 2, no half point byes to players receiving full point byes. Ent.: Sat, 8:30-10:30am. REGISTRATION ONLINE PREFERRED AT US Chess Junior Grand Prix! payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, www.onlineregistration.cc. $$: $5,400 (b/50 per section; b/min. 6 SEPT. 28-30 OR 29-30, NEW YORK Nashua, NH 03062 or enter online at www.MassChess.org. HR: $149- per prize section). 65% Guar. each section. 30 Grand Prix Points US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 149, reserve by 8/16. 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. Info: email to (Enhanced): OPEN: $3,200: 1st-2nd-3rd-4th: $800-$600-$450-$350; 1ST ANNUAL BROOKLYN CLASSICAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP [email protected] or phone 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament TOP 1st, 2nd: X, A, U1800/UNR: $300 each. RESERVE (1700): $2,200: 7SS, G/90 d5, (3-day schedule); rds. 1-3 G/60 d5, rds. 4-7 G/90 d5 (2-day phone 603-557-1732. W. 1st-2nd-3rd-4th: $600-$400-$300-$200; TOP C, D, E, U1000/UNR: $175 schedule); rds. 1-3 G/25 d5, rds. 4-7 G/90 d5 (2-day schedule). 8 sections. each. NOVICE (U800): Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top U600, U400, UNR. STEWART HOTEL, 371 7TH AVE., NEW YORK, NY, 10001. $21000 prize US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 600 Town Center Dr., Dearborn, MI SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, CONNECTICUT LODG/DIRS: EDWARD HOTEL, fund GUARANTEED: Open: $2200+trophy-1100-650-350-200, clear on 48126. Located N of Michigan Ave., S of Hubbard St., E of Evergreen US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) tiebreak $100; U2200: $1600+tr-800-400-200; U2000: $1400+tr-700- Rd., W of Southfield Rd. For maps, go online to: www.mapquest.com 350-200; U1800: $1200+tr-600-300-200; U1600: $1100+tr-550-300-200; 9TH ANNUAL HARTFORD OPEN or www.yahoo.com and click on Maps. Room Rate: $105 by MON, 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton U1400: $1000+tr-500-300-150; U1200: $900+tr-450-250-150; U1000: SEPT. 17th. AFTER only if rooms are available. FOR RESERVATIONS: $800+tr-400-250-150; $800 random prizes give away! CHESS BOARDS Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Call (313) 592-3622. Ask for the STEEN Chess Rate or go online to Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. AND CLOCKS ARE PROVIDED! EF: $149 by 07/20; EF: $169 by 08/27; $6500 guaranteed [email protected]. Entries/Info: Mrs. prize fund. 4 sections. Open to 1800/up. $1000-500-300, U2210 EF: $189 by 09/27; EF: $200 on site. GMs: free, $100 deducted from prize. Major: Marcie Kahn, (586) 558-4790, Dr. Ed Mandell, (248) 635-2375 $400-200. $700-380-200, top U1810/Unr $400-200. Re-entries: $100 by round 3. Additional events: tandem simul with 2 Under 2010: Under (Cell), Email Jack Kahn at [email protected], or Patsy $500-300-150, top U1410 (no Unr) $280-140. $300- GMs: Fri, 3-5pm. EF: $30; Bughouse tournament: 6SS, G/5 d0. Fri, 4pm- 1610: Under 1210: Mandell at [email protected]. 150-100, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated 5:30pm, EF: $25 per 2-player team. Blitz Championship: 7SS, G/5 d0. may not win over $100 in U1210 or $200 in U1610. Mixed doubles: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Sat, 9pm – 11pm. EF: $15 by 9/28; $20 on site. Register at: usachess $200-100 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sections. SEPT. 21-23, 22-23 OR 22, MINNESOTA tour.com, info@usa chesstour.com, Mailed entries: Payable to USA Chess Tour, Murray Hill station PO Box 61, NEW YORK, NY 10156. Hotel rates: Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register by 2 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 15% discount from a regular rate. Use code: wework pm 9/22. Top 3 sections EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by 9/19, 4TH GOLDEN GOPHER OPEN 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if check mailed by 9/13, $90 at site, or online until GMs Alex Yermolinsky, Ashwin Jayaram, Denes Boros, Fidel Corrales, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2 hours before round 1. U1210 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No Timur Gareyev have confirmed to play! 5SS, G/90+30 (2-day option, SEPT. 28-30 OR 29-30, FLORIDA checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted rd-1 G/60 d5). 1-day U1000 section G/45 d5. University of Minnesota US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry (no St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108. Prizes: CFCC ORLANDO AUTUMN OPEN & SCHOLASTIC Major Section) $40. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- $10,000 (b/180, $5700 Guaranteed). Open (FIDE): (b/50) $1400-700- 5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60 d5). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with 500-400. (1st prize fully guaranteed). U2300, U2200, U2100, U2000, International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819. $$8,500/b150 (Scholastic = 1/2- entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic U1900 each $400. U1800: (b/40) $650-325. U1700, U1600, U1500 each entry), 60% Guaranteed. 5 Sections: Premier $1000-500-400-200. $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3- $325. U1400: (b/40) $500-250. U1300, U1200, U1100 each $250. U1000 Under 2000 $900-600-300-200. Under 1700 $900-600-300-200. Under day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & (1-day): (b/50) $300- 150-75. U800, U600, U400 each $150. Top unrated: 1400 $800-400-300-200. Scholastic Under 1200 $300-200, U1000 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 $150-100-75-50. Mixed doubles: $200 to top male/female team across $100, U800 $100. Trophies in Scholastic to top U1200, U1000, and U800. & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $107-107, 860- sections. Unrated players are only eligible for unrated prizes in U1000 Rated players may play up one section only. Unrateds limited to $100 627-5311; reserve by 9/8 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com section. EF: Open-$100, U1800-$65, U1400-$50, U1000-$30. $10 late unless Place prize in Premier. EF: $90 (Scholastic U1200 $45), after or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge fee for registrations after 9/1/18. Online registration available at Sep 18 EF $100 (Schol $55); plus $5 if paid on-site. CFCC Memb for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347- https://onlineregistration. cc/UMTC/GGO18.Free entry for current Uni- discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb). Re-entry $50. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr 201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted versity of Minnesota Students, Faculty, and Staff. Free entries deducted before 1st rd. Rd.1: 7pm Fri (2-day and Scholastic: 10am Sat at G/60 instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. from prizes. Reg.: 3-day Friday 6-7pm. 2-day Saturday 8-9am. 1-day d5). Rds.: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. Byes: 1/2 pt. must commit before US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Saturday 8-9:30am. Rounds: Friday: 7:30pm; Saturday 12pm, 5:30pm; rd 2 paired (max 2). HR: $113 (No Resort Fee) (407) 351-2420; Reserve SEPT. 21-23, FLORIDA Sunday: 10am, 3:30pm. (2-day rd-1: Saturday 9:30am, merge in rd-2). ASAP (Mention “Chess” or CFCC); or online http://tinyurl.com/sep- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 U1000 1-day section: Saturday 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm. Limit two temberx2018hotel (72-hr Cancellation fee). EF Quick link is 1ST ANNUAL FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT half-point byes, none in rd-5. Class prizes based on 5 per class. Nearby https://onlineregistration.cc/CFCC/OAO2018 Free Parking & WiFi for Come spend a weekend in paradise! 5SS, G/90 + 30 sec. increment. hotels available at https://admissions. tc.umn.edu/visit/hotel.html. all. Ent: CFCC, c/o Larry Storch, 95 Orense Way, Oviedo, FL 32765 or 24 North Hotel, 3820 North Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040. Tele- Contact Saumik Narayanan at [email protected] with any questions. online: http://onlineregistration.cc by Sep 22, or $5 extra onsite. Info: phone (866) 238-4218. Please ask the resort for special tournament A State Championship Event! Call 407-629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. After 4pm Sep 28, call (321)297-7087 or (407)670-9304 for . rate. World-renowned GM will kick off the event! $25,000 SEPT. 23, PENNSYLVANIA onsite cell (b/200 entries) ($12,500 Unconditionally Guaranteed) 4 sections: Open US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Section: $3,000-$2,000-$1,000-$500 Top Senior: $400 Top U2400 $1,500- 2018 PA STATE GAME/60 CHAMPIONSHIP OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, VIRGINIA $750-$350 Top U2200 $1,200-$600-$300 U2000 Section: $2,000-$1,000- $500-$250 Top Senior: $200 Top U1800: $900-$450 U1600 Section: $1,600-$800-$400-$200 Top Senior: $150 Top U1400: $700-$350 U1200 Section: $1,200-$600-$300-$200 Top Senior: $150. Top U900: $800- $400. Top Unrated: $250. Unrated players may enter either Open or U1200 section, but are only eligible for Place Prizes in Open Section 9th annual and Top Unrated prize in U1200 Section. Must be at least 55 on 9/21/18 to compete for Top Senior prize. USCF September supplement used for pairing and prize purposes. If provisionally rated, arbiter may assign HARTFORD OPEN rating. All sections: Arbiter has discretion to appoint ratings. EF: $114 by 9/5, $144 by 9/15. $164 after or on site. Re-entry: $100 by Saturday 5:30 PM (1/2 pt byes for earlier rounds.). GM/IM free entry available September 21-23 or 23-24, Sheraton Hotel until 9/5, else $114 deducted from prize. Special entry fee for Monroe County public or private school students in any section. $25 online by 9/5, $60 after or at site. Reg.: Friday 4:00-6:30 PM. Rounds: Friday: 7:30 PM. Saturday 1:15 PM & 6:30 PM Sunday: 10:15 AM & 3:30 PM. $107 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle Up to 2 irrevocable half point byes if requested by Saturday 12:00 PM. Entry fees payable to Brian Priester, 1013 17th St., Key West, FL 33040. $6,500 GUARANTEED PRIZES Online entry available @ onlineregistration.cc Please bring boards, sets and clocks. None provided. GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Nazi Paikidze, United States Women’s Champion will conduct separate Simuls Friday @ 2:00 PM. Entry in the simuls may not be accomplished For full details see “Grand Prix” in this issue. by online registration, but only by mail. $35 by 9/5, $55 by 9/15, $75 after or if still available at site. 50 player max. Proceeds from GM Ashley’s Simul to benefit the Florida Keys SPCA. Proceeds from WGM

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US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, ILLINOIS credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $60 from prize. Re-entry (no Open 10TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON CHESS CONGRESS US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) Section) $40. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise Premier Section, 9SS, Oct 4-8, 40/100, SD/30 d10; GM & IM norms pos- 27TH ANNUAL MIDWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at sible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, 7SS, Oct 5-8 or 6-8, 40/100, SD/30 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Westin Chicago chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at d10 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10). Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Leesburg Pike (VA-7), Falls Church, VA 22043. Free parking, free shuttle Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. to Tysons Corner Center and Metro. $26,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prizes.. In 7 HR: See travel websites. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box sections: Premier: Open to FIDE 1900/over, USCF 2000/over, and all sections. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: foreign FIDE rated players. $4000-2000-1000-600-500-400-300-200, clear tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. 1700-2099: $1400-700-400- www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Entries posted or tiebreak first bonus $100, top FIDE Under 2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE. 200. 1500-1899/Unr: $1400-700-400-200. 1300-1699/ Unr: $1300-700- at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Minimum prize $600 to first 5 foreign GMs to enter online by 9/21 who 400-200. 1100-1499/Unr: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300/Unr: $1000- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! play all 9 rounds with no byes, minimum prize $400 to first 5 foreign 500-300-200. Under 1100/Unr: $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, top A State Championship Event! IMs to enter online by 9/21 who play all 9 rounds with no byes, minimum U900, U700, U500, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/ OCT. 13-14, PENNSYLVANIA prize $300 to the following who enter online by 9/21 and play all 9 rounds female 2-player combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Must US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 with no byes: other foreign GMs, foreign WGMs, US GMs. average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) Under 2100: 2018 IRA LEE RIDDLE MEMORIAL PA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP $2000-1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 (no Unr) $1200-600. Under by 2 pm 10/6. Unrated prize limits: $100 U1100, $200 U1300, $300 1100- 5SS, G/120 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., $1700-900-500-300-200, top Under 1500 (no Unr) $800-400. 1499, $400 1300-1699, $600 1500-1899. $113 online 1700: Under Top 6 sections EF: Pittsburgh, PA 15213. $$(2025 b/72, 2/3 gtd.) 3 Sections: Open: $500- $1000-500-300-200-100, top Under 1100 (no Unr) $400-200. at chessaction.com by 10/3, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 9/26, all 1300: Prize 250, U2000 $125. U1800: $300-150, U1600 $125. U1400: $300-150, limits: Unrated cannot win over $200 in U1300, $400 in U1700, or $600 in $130 at site, or online until 2 hrs before round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 U1200 $125. Trophies to Top PA & Top PA Junior in each section. Teams U2100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less of 4 to 7 players from all three sections: Trophies to top 2 schools & combined score among all sections: $1000-500. Only first 7 rounds of to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings top 2 clubs. EF: $40 by 10/5, $50 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg.: ends Premier counted. Team must average under 2200; may play in different usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Sat. 9:30am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. Info: 412-908-0286, sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Ratings: magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young [email protected]. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 October FIDE ratings used in Premier, USCF October official in other sec- Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. tions. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated, Top 3 $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier. GMs $100 sections EF: $158 online at chessaction.com by 10/3, 5-day $155, 4-day from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $154, 3-day $153 if check mailed by 9/25, all $180 at site until 1 hour Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, OCT. 13-14, PENNSYLVANIA before rd. 1, or online at chessaction.com until 2 hours before rd. 1. U1300 Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 Section: all EF $60 less than top 3 sections EF. Premier Section GMs, before rd. 3. HR: $113-113-113-113, 800-937-8461,847-777-6500, reserve MASTERMINDS NATIONAL CHESS DAY IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs: free, $150 deducted from prize; no deduction by 9/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD Esperanza Academy 421 W. Bristol St., Phila., PA 19140. 5SS sections from minimum prize. Premier Section FIDE rated foreign players: EF #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, Open, U1800, U1400 G/85 d5. Prize Fund: $3875b/100 paid entries. $60 less than top 3 sections EF. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Open: $800, $500, $300, $200, 150, U2000 $150. U1800: $300, $200, if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chess action.com (online $150, $125, $100, U1600 $100. U1400: $250, $175, $125, $100, $75, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. U1200 $75. Bye 1-3 requested by end of 2nd rd. Rds.: 9:30-1-4:30, 10-2. EF: $60 by 10/1/18, $80 by 10/10/18, after $100. Reg.: 8-9 AM. 10/13/18 $17. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $80, no re-entry from US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Premier to Premier. 5-day schedule (Premier only): Reg. ends Thu 6 Scholastic only 4SS sections K-12 Open, K-8 U1100, K-6 U800, K-3 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 1 pm & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 11 am & 5 pm, OCT. 13-14, NEW YORK U500 G/40 d5, EF Free, Bye 1-2 requested in advance. Reg.: 8-9AM. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Mon 10 am & 3:15 pm. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 Rds.: 10, 12, 2, 4. Trophies Top 5 each section, Team 1-3 cross sections. pm. Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends 5TH ANNUAL CENTRAL NEW YORK OPEN ENT Mail Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119 5SS, rounds 1-2 G/90 d10, rds. 3-5 40/100, SD/30 d10. Hall of Languages, Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all or email to [email protected]. Info: mastermindschess.org including last rd; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before rd. 4. Syracuse University, S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse 13210. $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 3 sections. $500-300-200, top U2100/Unr $210. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. HR: $104-104-104, Open: Under 1900: $300-150-70, top U1700 (no unr) $160. Under 1500: $200-100-50, OCT. 13-14, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 866-716-8108, reserve by 9/20 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. top U1300 (no unr) $110. Unrated may not win over $140 in U1500. Mixed $150 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sec- NATIONAL CHESS DAY SENIOR/JUNIOR OPEN Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: Direc- doubles: Ent: tions. Team must average under 2200; may enter different sections; at the San Diego Chess Club, 2225 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. $9,000 torAtChess.US, 347-201-2269, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge register by 2 pm 10/13. College team prizes: Plaques to first 3 teams prize fund, based on 90 entries, 6 Rd. SS, 2 Divisions with 2 Sections each: for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted based on top 3 scorers from school among all sections. Senior Division is for players 50 years or older, Junior Division is under 50 instantly). Sun. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Top 2 sections Blitz tournament EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by 10/10, $72 mailed by 10/4, $80 at years old. Both divisions have Open and Reserve (U1800) sections. All A Heritage Event! site, or online until 8 am 10/13. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members games are G/60 with 30 second increment each move. Rds. are 10:30 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! (may join with entry). U1500 Section EF: all $20 less. No checks at site, AM, 2 PM & 5:30 PM Saturday and Sunday, two byes available, any round,

27th annual Midwest Class Championships October 5-7 or 6-7, 2018 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES, ODD CLASS CUTOFFS

5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 Mixed doubles bonus prizes: 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Best male/female 2-player team pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 Westin Chicago North Shore combined score among all sections: pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm. Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee Av, Wheeling $800-400-200. Must average under 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 N to 2200; may play in different sections; 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm; Milwaukee Ave N; from Milwaukee, I- register by 2 pm 10/6, prize limits do Sun. 10 am & 3:15 pm 94 to Lake Cook Rd to Milwaukee Ave not apply. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, South.) Free parking. In 7 sections. Top 6 sections entry fee: $113 Premier must commit before rd 2, online at chessaction.com by 10/3, 3- other sections before rd 3. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000- day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 9/26, 500-300, clear or tiebreak win $100, all $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) All: Bring board, clock, set if U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated, 120 at site until 1 hour before rd 1, or possible- none supplied. Unofficial web Grand Prix Points (enhanced). online until 2 hours before. ratings usually used if otherwise 1700-2099: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1100 entry fee: All $50 unrated. 1500-1899: $1400-700-400-200. less than above. Hotel rates: $113-113-113-113, 1300-1699: $1300-700-400-200. Special 1 year USCF dues with 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve 1100-1499: $1200-600-400-200. magazine if paid with entry: see TLA, by 9/21 or rate may increase. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. chesstour.com or chessaction.com. Entry: www.chessaction.com or Under 1100: $500-300-200-100, USCF membership required. Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham plaques to top 3, top Under 900, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service Under 700, Under 500, Unrated. Advance entry fee $5 less to charge. Entries posted at Unrated prize limits: U1100 ICA members; join at il-chess.org. chessaction.com (click on “entry list” $100, U1300 $200, 1100-1499 $300, Re-entry: $50 (not available to go after entering). 1300-1699 $400, 1500-1899 $600. from Premier to Premier). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, reg. by 9:15.

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please request 1 hour before round, last round before Rd. 3. EF: $90 if pm), Rd. 3 (3:45 pm), Rd. 4 merge with regular schedule – (7:00 pm). Byes including overnight. Flyaway bus from LAX to Van Nuys about $10 each rcvd by 8/31 (early bird rate), $100 from 9/01 to 10/07, $110 from 10/08 available any round if requested by Rd.1 (Open Section 2 byes max). ENT: way; free shuttle to bus and train station. Free wireless, gym, indoor to 10/13, $120 on event day. U1600 or Unr is only $80. Book prize only for make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), pool, hot tubs; restaurants within walking distance. $15,000 guaranteed unrated players. SCCF membership Req’d, ($18 Adult/$13 Jr), this is a postmarked by 9/19. $11 late fee if postmarked after 9/19. Do not mail prizes. 6 sections. Major: Open to 1800/up. $1500-700-500-300, clear State Championship Qualifier. Reg.: 9 - 10 AM on 10/13, or call in to SDCC after 10/12 or email after 10/16. $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2250 $600-300. Under 2050: $1200- 619-752-4377. Prizes: Open Section: $500-200-100, BU2200: $400-200- $58.61!) (Fri. & Sat. $88.12!) 1-866-386-7829 Reservation Code: CHESS1018 600-300-200. Under 1850: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1650: $1000-500- 100, BU2000 $400-200-100. Reserve Section (under 1800): $500-200-100, (Reserve by 10/1/18 to get Chess rate. INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley 300-200. Under 1450: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200- BU1600: $300-200-100, BU1400: $300-200-100 Age based Prizes (for those Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (H) 775-747-1405 or (Cell) 775-354-8728 wacky 100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. who don’t win a bigger place prize): $50 each for Best over 60, 70 and 80 [email protected] or check out our website at: www.renochess.org. To verify Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1450 $200, U1650 $300, or U1850 years old, plus $50 each for best under 20, 16 and 12 years old. Age based entry check website. $500. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team pries for all 4 sections. Ent: SDCC, POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team must average under Info: call Chuck Ensey (858) 432-8006, or see the SDCC website at https:// 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, NEW JERSEY www.sandiegochessclub.org 11/3. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 10/31, 3- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 10/24, $120 online until 2 hours before An American Classic! 22ND ANNUAL EASTERN CHESS CONGRESS round 1 or at site. Under 1200 EF: all $40 less than top 5 sections EF. A Heritage Event! 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Regency GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. No checks at site; credit cards US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540. Free parking, wireless OK. Online EF $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com. OCT. 19-21 OR 20-21, NEVADA & fitness center,10% discount in hotel restaurant (except alcohol). $$ All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 20,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500- chessaction. com. Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, 36TH ANNUAL SANDS REGENCY RENO - WESTERN STATES 300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re- OPEN - FIDE - NEVADA 2100: $1500-800-400-300. Under 1900: $1500-800- 400-300. Under 1700: entry (except Major) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, 6SS, OPEN Section 40/2, G/55 Min-d5, (“X”,“A”, “B”, “C”, “D” Sections $1400-700-400-300. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-300. Under 1250: $1000- Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 40/2, G/1-d5 - 2-Day Schedule G/1-d5) . Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 500-300-200. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player combined score 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Major must commit 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501.1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. among all sections: $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $109-109, 818-997-7676, reserve $$25,500 b/275. $$15,500 Gtd. (Prizes 1-7 in Open Section Gtd. plus 1/2 different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 10/27. Unrated prize by 10/19 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use of all other prizes). 6 Sections. Open (2200 & above) EF: $159, (2000- limits: $100 U1250, $200 U1500, $300 U1700, $500 U1900. Top 5 sections AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, [email protected], 347- 2199) EF: $200 (1999 & below) EF: $300) (GMs & IMs free but must enter EF: $123 online at chessaction.com by 10/24, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 201-2269. Ent: chessaction. com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, by (9/19) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-800-600-500-300-300, (2399/ mailed by 10/17, all $140 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500. (If there is a tie for 1st Under 1250 EF: all $40 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). Expert Section cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. (2000-2199) EF: $159; $$2,000-800-400-300-200. Sec. ”A” (1800-1999) Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at EF: $158; $$1,800-700-400-300-300, Sec. ”B” (1600-1799) EF: $157; chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $$1,700-700-400-300-300, Sec. ”C” (1400-1599) EF: $156; $$1,500-600- phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re- NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, CONNECTICUT 400-300-300, Sec. ”D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $150; $$1,000-400-300- entry $50; not available in Premier. GMs $100 from prize. 3-day US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 200; (1199 & below) - $$300; 2-Day EF: $155 (No Open Section). Top schedule:Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day 4TH ANNUAL STAMFORD OPEN Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$600-300. ALL: Entries must be post- schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton marked by 9/19 or pay late fee-$11, do not mail after 10/12 or email after all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Parking $10. $9000 guaranteed 10/16, $22 at site. Trophies 1st – 3rd (“A” – “D” sections). Unrated $115-115, 609-987-1234 or use link at chesstour.com, reserve by 10/11 prizes. In 5 sections. Major (1800/up): $1000-600-400, top Under 2210 players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- must join USCF for or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. $400-200. Under 2010: $800-400-200, top U1810 $300-150. Under 1 full year thru this tournament. 1st Unrated = trophy + 1 yr. USCF Mem. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. 1710: $700-400-200, top U1510 $300-150. Under 1410: $600-400-200, Senior discount (65+ yrs.) $10. Players may play up. Provisionally rated Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service top U1210 $200-100. Under 1110: $400-200-100, plaques to first 3, players may only win 1/2 of 1st place money (except Open Section 1 – 7). charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online top Under 900, Under 700, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: U1110 $100, CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not changed for color unless 3 in entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. U1410 $200, U1710 $300. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best a row or cause a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $400- row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (10/17) 7:00pm GM Sergey 200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; must Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis ($30); Thurs. (10/18) 6-7:15pm US Chess Junior Grand Prix! register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/3. Top 4 sections EF: $88 online at Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm- GM TBA - Simul ($20); NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN chessaction.com by 10/31, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 10/24, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Under 1110 (10/20) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson. 13TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES OPEN Section EF: All $30 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards REG.: (10/18) 5-8pm (10/19) 9-10am and (10/20) 9-10 am. RDS.: (Fri) 12- 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Airtel Plaza OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA mem- 7, (Sat) 10-7, (Sun) 9:30-4:30. 2-Day (10/20) Rd. 1 (11:00 am), Rd. 2 (1:15 Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. Parking $8/day, $12 bers. Re-entry $40; not available in Major Section. Unofficial uschess.org

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SPECIAL RATES FOR CLUB ADS. Up to 5 lines $180 per year, $100 ffoor 6 months ffoor unchanged club ads in the TLA section. Announce meeting dates & times, activities, contact inffoo, etc. US CHESS DISCUSSION GROUPS. See www.uschess.orrggg///fffoorums ffoor ffoour groups: Tournament Organization, Chess Club Organization, Tournament Direction, US Chess Issues.

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ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues minimum $24,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. 7 sections: Major An American Classic! with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, (1800/up): $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, A Heritage Event! Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young top U2300 $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100:$2000-1000-500-400-300. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500- NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, 300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1250: $1200-600- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before 400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-250-150-100. Mixed doubles: best 54TH ANNUAL AMERICAN OPEN rd. 2. HR: $105-105, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/19 or male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000- Costa Mesa. 8 rounds, 40/120, SD/55 d5. (3-day option, rounds 1-4, G/60 rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 500-300. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; d5). Site: Hilton Hotel, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Prizes: 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: Direc- register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/10; prize limits do not apply to mixed $25,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections: Open section: $2500-1250-600-400-300- torAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries doubles. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $100, U1250 $200, U1500 $300, 150, U2450/Unr. $750-350-250, top U2300/Unr. $400-200. FIDE Rated. posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tour- U1700 $400, U1900 $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 Under 2200 section: $1500-750-500-250-200-150. FIDE Rated. Under 2000 nament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 11/7, 3-day $123, 2- section: $1500-750-500-250-200-150. Under 1800 section: $1500-750-500- day $122 mailed by 10/31, $140 at site or online until 2 hrs before rd. 250-200-150. Under 1600 section: $1500-750-350-250-200-150. Under US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1. GMs, $100 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: all $40 less than NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, FLORIDA 1400/Unr: $1000-500-250-150-100-50, U1200 $500-250-150 (not a separate above. OCA members: online EF $5 less.. All: No checks at site, credit section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $150-100-50 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 cards OK. Re-entry $60; not available in Major. Unofficial uschess.org (Unrated players in this section are eligible for these prizes only). Mixed 17TH ANNUAL BOWL ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Doubles: Top 3 best male and female team $500-250-125. Plus-score bonus 5SS, Open section (FIDE-rated) G/90+30 sec. incr., All other sections magazine if paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young for every player who finishes with 4-1/2 points or better who didn’t place in but U1100 G/120 d5, U1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day Option all sections Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, the money prize wins a $25 gift certificate towards chess store - redeemable Rd. 1 G/60 d5). Embassy Suites, 4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat onsite only. EF: $185 by Nov. 10, $15 more after. Onsite $220. Re-entry FL 33410. $$10,000 b/200 paid entries, 65% min. Gtd. Open: $1000/Turkey 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat $100. Membership required USCF and SCCF. No checks at door – cash or Bowl-700-500, U2300/Unr. $400-300. U2100: $800/Trophy-500-400, 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all; limit 2, Major must commit by credit card only. Schedule: 4-day schedule Reg. closes 9:30 am on 11/22, U1950 $300-250, U1850 $150. U1750: $800/Trophy-500- 400, U1650 rd. 2, others by rd. 3. HR: Suite with king bed & queen couch/bed $107, (Rounds 11-6, 10:30-5:30, 10-5, 9:30-4:00). 3-day schedule: Reg. closes $300-250. U1450:$800/Trophy-500-400, U1350/Unr. $300-250. U1100: suite with 2 beds & queen couch/bed $117, more than 2 in room $10 9:30am on 11/23, Rounds. 11-2:30-5-8pm (G/60 min;d5), schedules merge Trophies for 1st to 3rd, 1st U900, 1st U700, Medals to all others. Top more each additional. Free hot breakfast for all room occupants, free in Rd 5 and compete for common prizes. Bye: Two half-point byes may be Senior Prize (among all cash prize sections, must be at least 55 on wifi. Up to 4 allowed in king suite, to 6 in larger suite. 513-733-8900, requested in advance. Lectures and videos playing throughout the weekend. November 9) $200. Unr. may enter Open, U1450 or U1100 only. Unr. only reserve by 11/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, HR: Reduced rate of $127/day single or double for our group. Group Code eligible for Unr. Prizes in Open & U1450. EF: All but U1100 $89 by November use AWD #D657633, or reserve through chesstour.com. Car rental is “CHESSP”. Call Hilton (714) 540-7000. Cutoff is Nov. 1st. Best to reserve 6, $10 more later, $15 more on-site, GMs & IMs free ($89 deducted from easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Chess- through online link in our website. Parking: >$10 $5 per day. Ratings: prize). U1100 section $44 by November 6, $10 more later, $15 more on- action.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Chess November USCF Rating Supplement used. CCA minimum ratings and TD dis- site. Re-entry cash prize sections $45. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. tour.com, [email protected], 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for cretion are used to protect you from improperly rated players. Info:organizing Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30; 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10; 2nd Rd. Sat. 1:15; refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click on “entry list” after club - Chess Palace 714-899-3421, [email protected]. Mail Entry: 3rd Rd. all sections but U1100 6:30, 3rd Rd. U1100 5:45; 4th Rd. Sun. entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, reg. by 9:15 pm. American Open, 5246 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92845 or Online all sections but U1100 9:30, 4th Rd. U1100 10:00; 5th Rd. 2:30. 2 1/2 Entry: www.AmericanOpen.org. W. FIDE. pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $139 by cut-off date, includes compli- A Heritage Event! mentary cooked-to-order breakfast, two-hour beverage reception nightly, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! An American Classic! Internet, refrigerator & microwave, free parking. Call 561-622-1000 and NOV. 17-18, TENNESSEE A Heritage Event! mention group code “ATB”. Each suite also comes with a sleeper sofa. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 NW Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca 59TH MID-SOUTH OPEN NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, PENNSYLVANIA Raton, FL 33431. $10 service charge for refunds. Online entry & add’l 5SS, G/120 d5. Site: IBEW Local 474, 1870 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) info: www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377. 38104. Three Sections: Open, U1700, and U1000. $1700 Prizes are 49TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS based on 35 paid entries in top 2 sections. Open: $550, $300, $200. 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Trophy sections A Heritage Event! U1700: $350, $200, $100. Entry Fee: $50 early by Nov 10, $60 late. play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/24-25, G/40 d10. Sheraton Philadel- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MCC Members $50 anytime; Masters: free (EF deducted from winnings). phia Downtown, 201 N. 17th S., Philadelphia, PA 19103. $35,000 NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, OHIO Use PayPal to pay early EF up to registration time on Saturday! www.mem- GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 10 sections. Premier, open to 1900/ US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) phischess.com/midsouth59.html Rounds: 9-2-7; 9-2. U1000 Trophy above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $200, U2400 27TH ANNUAL KINGS ISLAND OPEN Section: 4SS, G/45 d5; Saturday only; Entry Fee: $15. Trophies for top $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000: 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Embassy 3 overall, top U800 and top U600. Round 1 at 9am, next rounds ASAP $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under Suites Cincinnati NE, 4554 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH 45242 (I-71 to (as soon as possible). On-site Registration: November 17, 2018 - 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1600-800-400-300-200. Exit 15 or I-275N to Exit 47). Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 7:30am-8:45am. Send mail entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, Under 1200: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1000: Trophies to top 10. paid entries (GMs, re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); TN 38187. Email: [email protected]. Under 800: Trophies to top 10. Under 600: Trophies to top 10. Unrated CHECK OUT US CHESS CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS!

Correspondence Chess Matches (two players) 2018 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship TWO OR SIX-GAME OPTIONS. ENTRY FEE: $5. US CHESS $800 FIRST PRIZE ❑ WIN A CORRESPONDENCE CHESS TROPHY st Four-player, double round-robinwith rating-level (0000-1499; 71 ANNUAL (PLUS TITLE OF US CHESS GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPION AND PLAQUE) 1500-1799; 1800-2000+) pairings. 1st-place winner re ceives a trophy. 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD $300 • 4TH THRU 10TH PLACE $100 EACH • ENTRY FEE: $25 ENTRY FEE: $10. These US Chess Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all US Chess members who reside on the North American continent, islands, ❑ VICTOR PALCIAUSKAS PRIZE TOURNAMENTS or Hawaii, as well as those US Chess members with an APO or FPO address. US Chess members who reside outside of the North Amer ican con- Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each tinent are welcome to participate in e-mail events. Your US Chess membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees of six opponents. 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize must be paid in U.S. dollars. Those new to US Chess Corre spond ence Chess, please estimate your strength: Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); and a certificate signed by Victor Palciauskas. Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below (beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 200 ENTRY FEE: $25. entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. ❑ JOHN W. COLLINS MEMORIAL CLASS TOURNAMENTS Four-player, double round-robin with rating-level (0000-1499; 1500-1799; 1800-2000+) pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place 2018 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship winner receives a John W. Collins certificate. (SEVEN-PLAYER SECTIONS, ONE GAME WITH EACH OF SIX OPPONENTS.) ENTRY FEE: $7. US CHESS 15th ANNUAL $800 FIRST PRIZE Email Rated Events (need email access) (PLUS TITLE OF US CHESS ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS CHAMPION AND PLAQUE) ❑ LIGHTNING MATCH 2ND PLACE $500 • 3RD $300 • 4TH THRU 10TH PLACE $100 EACH • ENTRY FEE: $25 Two players with two or six-game option. ENTRY FEE: $5. These US Chess Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all US Chess members with e-mail access. Your US Chess membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum number of tournament entries allowed for the ❑ SWIFT QUADS year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. Four-player, double round-robin format. 1st-place prize US Chess CC entry credit of $30. Rating-Levels 0000-1499; 1500-1799; 1800-2000+. TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ONLINE AT WWW.USCHESS.ORG ENTRY FEE: $10. Name______US CHESS ID#______❑ WALTER MUIR E-QUADS (WEBSERVER CHESS) Address ______City______State ___ ZIP ______Four-player, double round-robin webserver format tournament Phone ______E-mail______Est. Rating ______with class-level pairings. 1st-place receives a certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7. To pay with credit card please call US Chess. Please check event(s) selected. ❑ Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may slow down your assignment. NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter Muir E-Quads & Electronic Knights, players will use post office mail, MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO US CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, US CHESS, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557 unless opponents agree to use e-mail.

60 August 2018 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14

may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1400, $600 U1600, $800 U1800, #657633. Ratings: December FIDE used in Open, December official Reg.: 9:30-10:15 am. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: Tom Green, 1533 But- or $1000 U2000. Mixed doubles prizes: best male-female 2-player team USCF in others. For foreign players in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour. termilk, Prescott, AZ 86305. 740-803-2532, [email protected]. W. combined score among all sections: $2000-1000-600-400. Must average com/foreignratings.htm; highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 2018 Rookery Open under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special See Grand Prix. both players begin round 2, teams including an unrated limited to $400. rules: CCA electronic devices rules used; see www.chesstour.com/ Top 7 sections entry fee: $120 online at chessaction.com by 11/21, 3- devices.htm. Blitz 12/29 10 pm. Ent: chess action.com or Continental NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 13th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 11/14, $150 at site, or online until 2 Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chess See Grand Prix. hours before rd. 1. GMs $100 from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in tour.com, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 entry fee: $42 online at at chessaction.com (Click on “entry list” after entry). See Grand Prix. chessaction.com by 11/21, $47 mailed by 11/14, $60 at site. All: No US Chess Junior Grand Prix! checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American if paid with entry. Online at chess action.com, Adult $35, Young Adult JAN. 1-7, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Open (NV) $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) See Grand Prix. $17. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL & AMATEUR Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day top 7 sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, Hyatt Regency SFO, 1333 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA 94010. Inter- CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day Under 1000, Under national Section (minimum 2000 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play, FIDE 800, Under 600 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. 10, 12:45 & 3:30 Ratings used for pairings and prizes): 9SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30inc. AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 9th annual Central California Open each day. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit Prizes: $5000-$3000-$2000-$1000, U2450 $1000, U2250 $1000. All prizes See Grand Prix. before rd. 3, others before rd. 4. HR: $108-108-128, 215-448-2000, reserve guaranteed with GM and IM norms possible! Entry Fees (Based on FIDE Ratings): Free to GMs, foreign IMs, and 2500+; 2450-2499: $75; AUG. 11, Sacramento Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) by 11/9 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel parking chess rate 50% off Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Prizes: $600 b/36. regular rate (about $20). Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St/1540 Vine St 2400- 2449 $125; 2350-2399: $175; 2300-2349 $225; 2250-2299: $275; 2200- 2249 $325; 2100-2199: $375; 2000-2099 $425; U2000: $500; Unrated: 1700+: $150-100, u1900 50. u1700: $150-100, u1600 50. Aug 18 Supp (1 block from site), about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20/day other days. Car & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through $700; All $50 more after 9/15, $100 more after 11/15. Non-US Federation players who complete all nine rounds are guaranteed a $100 minimum after 8/6+20, playup +20, GMs/IMs - $0 by 7/28. Info: http://BayArea chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Chess.com/grandprix. W. Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: chesstour.com, prize. Schedule: Rds. 1/1, 1/3, 1/5: 6p; 1/3, 1/5: 10a, 1/2, 1/4, 1/6: 2p, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 1/7: 10a. For more information, including advance entries, visit http://sfin- AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sat 10 pm; enter by ternationalchess.com Amateur Sections: Jan 4-6 or Jan 5-6; 6SS, 9:45 pm. US Chess Junior Grand Prix for Top 7 sections only. 40/120, SD/30 d5, 2-Day option: Rds. 1-3 G/61 d5. USCF Ratings used. AUG. 12, Fremont Quick$wiss (4xG/45 d5) Four Sections, Total Prizes $8,000 b/120, 60% guaranteed! XA (1900- Fremont Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538. Prizes: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2199 USCF & U2000 FIDE): $1400-$800-$400-$200. AB (1600-1899): $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500- DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, NORTH CAROLINA $1100-$600-$300-$100. C (1400-1599): $800-$500-$300-$100. DE (U1400): 1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Aug 18 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) $700-$400-$200-$100. Top two sections FIDE Rated. Entry Fee: $119 by Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-11-12:45-2:30. EF: 49, Econ 2018 CHARLOTTE OPEN 1/1, $149 onsite, $30 Playup Fee. Reg.: Fri 10-11, Sat 8:30- 9. Schedule: 39 w 1/2 prz. after 8/7 +20, playup +20, GMs/IMs-$0 by 7/29. Info: 7SS, G/120 d5 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75 d5). Hilton University Place Rds. Fri/Sat: 11a, 5p; Sun: 10a, 3:30p; 2-Day: Sat: 9a, 11:30a, 2p, 5p; http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. Charlotte, 8629 JM Keynes Dr., Charlotte, NC. $17,500 guaranteed prize Sun: 10a, 3:30p. 3 & 2-day schedule compete for the same prizes. For fund in 5 sections. Championship (1900+): $2400-1200-800, top U2300 more information visit http://bayareachess.com/ny HR: $109, cutoff AUG. 12, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) $500-300, top U2150 $500. FIDE. Under 2000 $1600-800-400-200. Under 12/10/18. For entry contact Arun Sharma [email protected] and Fremont Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: 1800 $1600-800-400-200. Under 1600 $1600-800-400- 200. Under 1400 Dr. Judit Sztaray [email protected] players w + score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:15a. Games: 9:30a - 1:30p. EF: $1200-600-300-200, top U1200 $300, top U1000 $200. Unrateds must 34, 49 after 8/7. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. enter U1400 and are eligible for place prizes. Must be 1900+ to play US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 12, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Championship. EF: $145 online at www.charlottechesscenter.org or mailed JAN. 19-21 OR 20-21, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Fremont Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: to CCCSA, 1800 Camden Rd, Ste 108, Charlotte, NC 28203 by 12/13, $165 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) Players w + score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. after or on-site. GM/IM free, $120 from prize. Re-entry $50, no Champ to 5TH ANNUAL DREAMING KING OPEN EF: 29, 44 after 8/7. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Champ. $10 EF discount if staying at Hilton until room block expires, up to 6-SS, 5 Sections, G/100, +30 (2-day schedule rds. 1 - 3 are G/45 d5). AUG. 19, Cupertino Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) 2 discounts per room. Hotel: $101, free parking, free wifi, reserve early! Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, 2592 Laning Rd., San Diego, CA 92106 (www.marriott.com/sanal). $$13,000 Guaranteed prize fund. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 4-day schedule: Reg Thurs 5-6:15pm, rds. Thu 7pm, Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 50- 6, Sun 10 & 3. rds. 1-2 G/75 d5, Reg Fri 8am-9am, rds. Fri 10am, Prizes: Open Section: $1,800-1,300-900-600-400-200, U2300 $800-500. 3-day: 50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Aug 18 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. 2pm, then merge. Byes: Up to 3 half points byes available, commit before U2100, U1900, U1700 Sections, all $800-500-300-200, U1500 Section: $300-200, BU1300 $300-150, BU1100 $100, Book Prize for Best Unr in Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. after 8/14+20, playup +20, round 3. Chess sets provided, bring clocks. Co-organized by the Charlotte GMs/IMs- $0 by 8/9. http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. Chess Center and Carolinas Chess Initiative. Info/reg: www.charlotte each section. Plus Best Game Prize: $50. Jan. official rating list will be Info: chesscenter.org, [email protected]. used. Fines: $5 for cell phone violations and possible $25 for forfeits at TD AUG. 19, Bay Area San Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) discretion. Reg.: 3-day: 8:30 - 9:30 AM on Sat, 2-day: 8 - 9 AM on Sunday. Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583. An American Classic! Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 4 PM all 3 days. 2- day: 9:30 AM, 11:30, 1:30 PM & Trophies: players w + score. Sched: 9-9:15a. Games: 9:30a - 1:30p. A Heritage Event! 4:00 PM (merged) on Sunday, then 10 AM & 4 PM on Monday (Martin EF: 34, 42 after 8/14. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Luther King, Jr. Holiday). EF: $90 if received by 11/30/18 (Early Bird AUG. 19, Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA Special), or $100 between 12/01/18 and 1/10/19, $120 after 1/10/19 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA and $140 late registration at door on 1/19/19. No credit cards at door, 94583. Trophies: Players w + score. Sched: Reqrd Check-in 1:30-2p. 28TH ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN OPEN checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1500 or unrated. GMs, Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 8/14 Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/ WGMs, IMs and WIMs all play for free, but $100 deducted from any prize signature. W. possible. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 winnings. Re-entry from 3-day to 2-day: $75, for players rated U2300 only. (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas This event will NOT be FIDE rated, sorry. SCCF membership req’d ($18 AUG. 25-26, 2018 Exchange Bank Open - CANCELLED Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. $120,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Adult, $13 Jr, or $3 for Jr w/o mag) for all So Cal residents. Two byes See Grand Prix. $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear winner Open: allowed, but must be requested at least 1 hour before rd. and last round AUG. 26, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2400-1200. byes must be requested before Rd. 3 & are irrevocable. Jan. rating list Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. players w + score. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. $7000-4000-2000- Trophies: Under 2300: used. Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at Sched: 9-9:15a. Games: 9:30a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 42 after 8/21. Info: 1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800- www.scchess.com. For more info call Chuck Ensey at (858) 432-8006, or http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 600-500-500-400-400. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500- email me at [email protected]. Hotel Rates: book online or call 619- 500-400-400. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-500- 221-1900, Special rate of $135 if booked by 12/15, but rates will rise and AUG. 26, Bay Area Cupertino Quads 400-400. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. rooms will sell out at this small hotel so please book early. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w + score. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500- 400-400-300-300, top Under Sched: Reqrd Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 8/21 1000 (no unr) $1000-500. No separate U1000 section; under 1000 in Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning AUG. 26, Palo Alto DuperSwiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) both. Prize limits: 1) Unrated limit $500 in U1250, $1000 U1500, $1300 Regional Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. U1700, $1600 U1900, $2000 U2100. 2) Under 26 games played as of Dec Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 2018 list may not win over $1500 U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games ALABAMA 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Aug rated too late for Dec 2018 list not counted. 3) If post-event rating posted 18 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 12/20/17-12/20/18 was more than 30 points over section maximum, AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 49th Annual Southern Congress (GA) See Grand Prix. prz. after 8/21+20, playup +20, GMs/IMs - $0 by 8/16. Info: prize limit $2000. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player AUG. 12, 2018 Southern Congress Scholastics (GA) team score: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Only rounds 1-7 of Open Section See Georgia. SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 2018 CalChess State Championship $20,000 counted. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; Prize Fund register (no exta fee) by 3 pm 12/27; prize limits do not apply to doubles. AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 4th Annual American Chess See Grand Prix. Top 6 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com: $245 by 9/15, $275 by Promotions Open (GA) See Grand Prix. SEPT. 8, Foster City Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) 12/23. Mailed by 12/15: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not mail Foster City Courtyard Marriott, 550 Shell Blvd., 94404. Prizes: $1,300 entry after 12/15. Online 12/24 to 2 hours before round 1, or at site SEPT. 2, 2018 American Chess Promotions Open Scholastics (GA) b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200- 12/26 to 1 hour before round 1: $300. Open Section EF $100 more to See Georgia. 100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Sept 18 Supp & TD US players if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. after EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $120 OCT. 13, National Chess Day Scholastic - A Charity Event! 5SS, TC: G/30, d5. Brookwood Village. 780 Brookwood Village, Birm- 9/2 +20, playup +20, GMs/IMs- $0 by 8/24. Info: http://BayArea less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GM, Chess.com/grandprix. W. foreign IM/WGM/WIM in Open Section: Free; minimum prize $250 if ingham, AL 35209. Rated: Rook (K-12), EF: $20. Not Rated: Novice playing all 9 games with no byes; $200 EF deducted from prize (cannot (6th-12th) and Primary (K-5th): EF: $20, if mailed by OCT 6th. Trophy: SEPT. 8, Sacramento Quick$wiss45 (4SS, G/45 d5) lower prize to under $250). US IM/WGM, foreign FM/WFM in Open 1st-3rd, Medals 4th – 6th. Late REG.: OCT 13th at 8AM; Late Fee: Add Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Prizes: $600 b/36. Section: Entry fees $100 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit $10 more. Rds.: 9-10-11-1-2. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. Proceeds 1700+: $150-100, u1900 50. u1700: $150-100, u1600 50. Sept 18 Supp cards OK. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online goes to Children’s of Alabama. ENT: Caesar Chess, LLC 5184 Caldwell & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-11-12:45-2:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed Mill Road, Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: CaesarChess@ 1/2 prz. after 8/6+20, playup +20, GMs/IMs- $0 by 8/24. Info: or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 5-day reg. ends gmail.com; www.AlabamaChess.org. http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. 12/26 10 am, rds. 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10 am. 4- SEPT. 9, Fremont Duper$wiss (3xG/75 d5) day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 ARIZONA Fremont Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538. Prizes: & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds. 12/27 11, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500- & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must AUG. 18, 5th Annual Prescott Open - a Mini-Swiss Event 1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Sept 18 commit before rd. 3, others before rd. 4. HR: $99-99, 800-833-3308, 702- 3 SS, 30/60, 30/30, 30/30 d0. Yavapai College, Bldg 31, Rm 101, 1100 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 739-4111, rate may increase or chess block sell out about 11/15. Free E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301. Sections 8-10 by rating. Prizes: $150 prz. after 8/7 +20, playup +20, GMs/IMs-$0 by 8/27. Info: parking if guest room at Ballys. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD b/8: $100-50. EF: $20 PCC members, $25 others. Free to OTB Masters. http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix.

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SEPT. 9, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) game/Tuesday @ 6:30 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free in Fremont Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. Use Pirq app FLORIDA for a free tourney. players w + score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:15a. Games: 9:30a - 1:30p. EF: Boca Raton Chess Club 34, 49 after 9/3. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 9th annual Central California Open (CA-N) Friday night tournament games, one game a week for 4 weeks. SEPT. 9, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) See Grand Prix. www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377. Fremont Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) The Stormont Kings Chess Center in Miami, FL Players w + score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. See Grand Prix. We have a beautiful office with multiple rooms located in the EF: 29, 44 after 9/3. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. AUG. 18-19, 2018 Petrosian Memorial Kendall/Falls/Pinecrest Area. We offer Private and Group Lessons, SEPT. 15, Bay Area Foster City Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) See Grand Prix. Homeschool Activities, Tournaments, Camps, Family Game Nights, NEW OFFERING Parents Night Out, Casual Chess Play TSK Rated and more! Chess Sets Foster City Courtyard Marriott, 550 Shell Blvd., 94404. Trophies: players SEPT. 1-3, 40th Annual Southern California Open and equipment for sale. Complimentary Bottled Water, Ample Parking, w + score. Sched: 9-9:15a. Games: 9:30a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 42 after See Grand Prix. Comfortable Waiting Room with legos, and other activities for siblings 9/10. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. OCT. 13-14, National Chess Day Senior/Junior Open while waiting. Located at 8353 SW 124 St, Suite 201-A, Miami, FL 33156. See Grand Prix. Contact Chris Stormont, Phone: 786-303-2437, E-mail: chris@stormon- SEPT. 15, Bay Area Foster City Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) NEW tkingschess.com, Web: www.StormontKingsChess.com OFFERING NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 13th annual Los Angeles Open Foster City Courtyard Marriott, 550 Shell Blvd., 94404. Trophies: Players See Grand Prix. AUG. 4, Cagan Crossings Community Library w + score. Sched: Reqrd Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 5-SS (or Round Robin), G/40 d5. Cagan Crossings Library, 16729 NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open Cagan Oaks Blvd., Clermont, FL. Off of U.S. Hwy 27/S.R. 25. Across Hwy 44 after 9/10. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. See Grand Prix. from Lowes; Diagonally across from Walmart. Bring set and clock if SEPT. 16, Bay Area San Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American possible. ENTRY FEE: $20 mailed or brought to library. Make checks Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583. Open (NV) payable to: “Friends of the Cagan Crossings Community Library”. $25 players w + score. 9-9:15a. 9:30a - 1:30p. Trophies: Sched: Games: See Grand Prix. cash at door. GM fees waived. Seniors (65+), Juniors ≤16 years old, EF: 34, 42 after 9/11. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. and USCF members with conditional ratings, $10.00 or $15.00 at door. JAN. 19-21 OR 20-21, 5th Annual Dreaming King Open Two sections divided at 1200 USCF rating. USCF membership & confirmed SEPT. 16, Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) See Grand Prix. Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583. ID# required. Unrated (free) tournament being run concurrently, no Trophies: Players w + score. Sched: Reqrd Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15- membership or ID requirements. PRIZES: Guaranteed $100/50/25 after 5p. EF: 29, 44 after 9/11 Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. COLORADO 10 full-pay registrations pro-rated. Prizes then increase by $40/20/10 SEPT. 16, Palo Alto LuperSwiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) after every 5 paid registrations. Chess trophies for winners of both Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE tournaments. Junior player with best record in free tournament offered Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. paid USCF membership. 9AM - 5PM. Arrive by 8:45 to register. CONTACT: 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Sep See Grand Prix. Library #352-243-1840 for general info. CONTACT: Herb Pilgrim Cell: 18 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w A Heritage Event! 352-396-1006 OR [email protected] for specifics. 1/2 prz. after 8/21+20, playup +20, GMs/IMs - $0 by 9/2. Info: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 49th Annual Southern Congress (GA) BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W OCT. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 54th Annual Colorado Springs City Chess See Grand Prix. NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 13th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) Championship AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. 5SS. TC: G/90+30. Site: Ballroom in the Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 See Grand Prix. E. Platte, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Open: USCF membership required NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) $15 (1 game / week); $5 discount for CSCC Supporting Members. AUG. 12, 2018 Southern Congress Scholastics (GA) See Grand Prix. EF: Prizes: Cash prizes TBA. Reg.: About 6:00pm until 6:45pm each week. See Georgia. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American Rounds: 7:00pm. Ent.: Paul Anderson. Phone: (719) 459-9612 SMS. E- AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 2018 Arnold Denker Florida State Championship Open (NV) mail: [email protected]. Players must check-in by 6:45pm each week. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 4th Annual American Chess JAN. 1-7, Bay Area International & Amateur Open (NV) Promotions Open (GA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 2, 2018 American Chess Promotions Open Scholastics (GA) CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT See Georgia. THE LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB AUG. 11, Western CT K-8 Scholastic SEPT. 21-23, 1st Annual Frederick Douglass Memorial Tournament The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710. * 4SS, G/30 d0. Four Seasons Racquet Club, 589 Danbury Rd. (Rte.7), See Grand Prix. LACC: www.LAChessClub.com; VCC: www.ValleyChess Wilton, CT. Open to all entering/leaving Grades K~8, including home SEPT. 28-30 OR 29-30, CFCC Orlando Autumn Open & Club.com; Contact: [email protected]; Saturday & Sun- school. Tournament limited to 36 players - recommend entering in Scholastic days: 10 am-9 pm (Beginner/Novice & Intermediate classes + advance. Prizes: Trophies to Top 8; Digital Clock and Trophy to 1st. See Grand Prix. 3 Tournaments each day – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: Each participant who does not win a trophy receives a medal. Rounds: 7:30-9:30 pm (Advance lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., 10:15, 11:30, 1, 2:15. Lunch break after round 2. On site cafe available. OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Entry Fee: $20 if received by 8/9, $25 at site. Checks payable to “CKPCI”. (VA) Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant) Registration: 9:30-10:00. Enter: CKPCI, c/o Glenn Budzinski, 1 Black See Grand Prix. Cherry Lane, Sandy , CT 06482. For each entry, include name, Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. Note OCT. 13, 2018 Jacksonville - National Chess Day Tournament our monthly major tournaments. Also, we have the best Weekly address, school, grade, USCF mem #. Questions: CTkidsplaychess@ gmail.com. Do not call playing site. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY, 1025 MUSEUM CIR., JACK- BLITZ tournament on Saturday nights at 6:30 pm!! SONVILLE, FL 32207. K2, K5, K8 & K12 Prizes: Trophies For Top Five AUG. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, Every Saturday & Sunday AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) Places In Each Section; Trophies For Top Three Teams In Each Section; Chess 4 Juniors See Grand Prix. T-Shirts For Each Participant. 4 Rd SWISS, G/25 d5. Entry Fees: $30.00 8 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual (USCF Membership REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE) ENTRIES TO: Online LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No Continental Open (MA) Entries to Chessregister.com; After registering, email us with t-shirt prize 1/2 EF, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. See Grand Prix. size at [email protected]. Entry fee at the MOSH is free for Rds.: 1pm & asap; done by 4. FREE BUGHOUSE afterwards; Prizes: all participants, parents are required to pay BUGHOUSE TOURNAMENT Trophies & medals; All players receive prizes! Parking: Free on streets SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open PRIZES; Trophies For Top Three Teams; FORMAT; 4 Round BUGHOUSE & BoA. Free healthy refreshments. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChess- See Grand Prix. TOURNAMENT, G/5 d0; ENTRY FEES: $35.00 PER TEAM; ENTRIES TO: Club.com [email protected]. OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) Online Entries to Chessregister.com FOR MORE INFO: GEORGE JOSEPH FOOTE; EMAIL: [email protected]. AUG. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Sat Nite Blitzathon G/5 (BLZ) See Grand Prix. 4 separate events- 7DSS, G/5 d0 (Blitz,14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 4th annual Stamford Open NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 17th Annual Turkey Bowl Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). No See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. prizes 1/2 EF. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Register at LAChessClub.com and receive NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) a free gift. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: 1/2 See Grand Prix. collections. Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Info: 310/795-5710 or See Grand Prix. www.LAChessClub.com. Use Pirq app for a free tourney. AUG. 4, 11, 25, LACC Saturday G/60 DELAWARE GEORGIA 3 separate events- 1 open section, 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 49th Annual Southern Congress Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. $30/ ($20 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2 EF). AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) EF: See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA, streets, & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) www.LAChessClub.com. Use Pirq app for a free tourney. (VA) See Grand Prix. AUG. 5, 12, 26, LACC Sunday G/60 See Grand Prix. AUG. 12, 2018 Southern Congress Scholastics 3 separate events- 1 open section, 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) 4-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Cham- Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30/ ($20 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2 EF). See Grand Prix. blee, GA 30341. 3 sections. Middle School (K-8): Trophies to Top Five Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Places; Highest Placed Unrated; Highest Placed Female. Elementary Parking: Free at BoA, streets, & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) (K-6): Trophies to Top Five Places; Highest Placed Unrated; Highest www.LAChessClub.com. Use Pirq app for a free tourney. See Grand Prix. Placed Female. Primary (K-3): Trophies to Top Five Places; Highest Placed Unrated; Highest Placed Female. All: Participants who do not US Chess Junior Grand Prix! win a trophy will receive a Participation Medal. Sections may be combined AUG. 7, 14, 21, 28, Santa Monica Bay Chess Club DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA at the discretion of the Chief TD. Entry Fee: $29, if rec’d by Aug. 11; TUESDAY EVENINGS; (4-SS, G/1:55 d5) Cash prizes. St. Andrew’s Church, AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) $33 at site. Schedule: Reg. ends 10:30am. Rds. 11:00am, 12:30am, 11555 National Blvd., WLA, 90064. EF: $10 - Club members, $25 - non- See Grand Prix. 2:00pm, & 3:30pm. Time Control: G/30 d5. Bring Set, Board, and members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:10-11:00 p.m., USCF rated. Free Clock – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Promoters. Entries parking. Free coffee. INFO: (310) 827-2789. OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress and Info: americanchesspromotions.com, (478) 973 – 9389. PHONE US Chess Junior Grand Prix! (VA) CALLS ONLY AFTER AUG. 11 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please. AUG. 7, 14, 21, 28, LACC Tuesday Nite Open G/90 (NEW EVENT) See Grand Prix. Special: A Master and/or Expert will be on hand for FREE ANALYSIS. 1 open section, 4SS, G/90 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) fl. EF: $40/ ($20 LACC memb). Reg.: 6 pm of first Tuesday, Rds.: 1 See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.

62 August 2018 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing August 1-14

AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 2018 Arnold Denker Florida State AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual date. Pool, restaurant, more restaurants in walking distance. 319-688- Championship (FL) Universal Summer Swiss (MI) 4000. Mixed Doubles will be available. Entry is $5 per person. Average See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. rating of the male and female must be less than 2000. Scores will be AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 4th Annual American Chess based on percentage of each player with respect to their section (for AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open example if you score 3 out of 5 you get an 60; if you score 3 out of 4 you Promotions Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. get 75, etc). The RBO has 5 rounds, the Reserve has 4 rounds and the AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Open has 5 rounds. Prizes: 1st $70; 2nd $40; 3rd $20. SEPT. 2, 2018 American Chess Promotions Open Scholastics Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, See Grand Prix. GA 30341. 3 sections. Middle School (K-8): Trophies to Top Five Places; A State Championship Event! Highest Placed Unrated; Highest Placed Female. Elementary (K-6): Trophies SEPT. 8-9, Golden Buckeye Senior & Adult Open (OH) AUG. 25, 64th Iowa Open Reserve Championship to Top Five Places; Highest Placed Unrated; Highest Placed Female. Primary See Ohio. Open to U1800. 4-SS, G/45 i30. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, (K-3): Trophies to Top Five Places; Highest Placed Unrated; Highest Placed SEPT. 15, 2018 IN Quick Championship (QC) 300 E. 9th St. (I-80, SE side of Exit 242), Coralville, IA 52241. Reg.: On Female. All: Participants who do not win a trophy will receive a Participation 5/SS, G/15 d0. Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School site 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: Sat: 10:15, (Lunch) 1:30, 4:30, & 7:30. EF: $30 Medal. Sections may be combined at the discretion of the Chief TD. Entry Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241. HR Rate: $112, Ph: 317-244-6861. PRIZES: if postmarked by 8/20; $40 at Site; Jrs, Srs, and Out of State $5 Off. Fee: $29, if rec’d by Sep. 1; $33 at site. Schedule: Reg. ends 10:30am. $$650 (b/35) $200, $150, Top U2000, U1700, U1400 $100 ea. EF: $25 Prize Info: $505 in PRIZES (b/30) 1st = $150+Trophy 2nd = $100 Rds. 11:00am, 12:30am, 2:00pm, & 3:30pm. Time Control: G/30 d5. Bring by 9/9, $35 onsite until 7:30PM, $5 discount to ISCA members. Rd.1 3rd = $75, U1450 = $60, U1250 = $60, U950 = $60. IASCA mem- Set, Board, and Clock – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Promoters. 8PM, following rds. ASAP. ADV ENTRIES: www.indianachess.org bership required, $10 regular, $25 patron, Other States Accepted Entries and Info: americanchesspromotions.com, (478) 973 – 9389. PHONE (OSA). EF: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA CALLS ONLY AFTER SEP. 1 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please. Special: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 52245 or register online at www.onlineregistration.cc Additional A Master and/or Expert will be on hand for FREE ANALYSIS. SEPT. 15-16, 2018 IN Class Championship Info: Chess rate available, $103 (INCLUDES PARKING) only until 8/8/18, 4/SS, G/120 d5. Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School SEPT. 28-30 OR 29-30, CFCC Orlando Autumn Open & rates may increase after this date. Pool, restaurant, more restaurants Scholastic (FL) Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241. HR Rate: $112, Ph: 317-244-6861. PRIZES: in walking distance. 319-688- 4000. Mixed Doubles will be available. See Grand Prix. $$1,800(b/60) M/X $200, $125, Top X $175, Class A, B, C, D/Under Entry is $5 per person. Average rating of the male and female must be $200, $125 ea. Classes: M/X, A, B, C, D/Under, may play up one section. less than 2000. Scores will be based on percentage of each player with OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress The TD reserves the right to combine classes and modify prize funds if respect to their section (for example if you score 3 out of 5 you get an (VA) there are less than 6 players in a section. REGISTRATION: Sat. 9- 60; if you score 3 out of 4 you get 75, etc). The RBO has 5 rounds, the See Grand Prix. 9:45am. Rnds.: Sat. 10, 3, Sun. 10, 3, with 1/2pt bye available in Rd. Reserve has 4 rounds and the Open has 5 rounds. Prizes: 1st $70; 2nd NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 17th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) 1-3 requested before the start of rd. 2. EF: $50 by 9/9, $65 onsite. DIS- $40; 3rd $20. See Grand Prix. COUNTS: players 13yrs and under $25 by 9/9, $35 onsite, $5 discount to ISCA members.Only 1 discount may be applied. ADV ENTRIES: visit AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) www.indianachess.org Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual Harold Steen Memorial Cup Swiss (MI) OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix. HAWAII See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) SEPT. 1-3, Hawaii State Open & Blitz Championships See Grand Prix. KANSAS 5SS, G/115 d5. Kapiolani Medical Center, Diamond Head Tower, Conference NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 27th annual Kings Island Open (OH) AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rooms 2&3, 1319 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826. EF: $30 if received by See Grand Prix. 9/1, $40 at site. Reg.: 8-8:45 AM, Rds: Sat: 9, 1:30, Sun: 9, 1:30, Mon: 9. Up Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) to two half-point byes if requested prior to beginning of Round 3. Prizes: See Grand Prix. (Based on 15 players in each section) OPEN: $150 -100 - 50; Expert (U2200) IOWA OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) $45; A $45; B $45; RESERVE (U1600): $100 - $70 - $50; D $45; E/below See Grand Prix. (including unrateds) $45; SIDE EVENT: 9/3, BLITZ Championship, 7-SS, AUG. 19, IASCA Iowa Open Blitz Fundraiser (BLZ) G/5 d0. Reg.: 1:15 - 1:45. Rds.:: 2, 2:25, 2:50, 3:15, 3:40, 4:05, 4:30. Prizes: FIDE Rated! Live Polka Band 3-5pm. 6 rounds double swiss system, (Based on 20 players); $125 (1st), $75 (2nd), $50 (1st U2200), $50 (1st G/5 d2 seconds. Millstream Brewery, 835 48th Ave., Amana, IA 52203. KENTUCKY U1800), $50 (1st U1400/Unrated). Info: Bring boards, sets & clocks! Questions Prizes: Paper Certificate 1st thru 5th, U1800 U1600 u1400, u1200 u1000 to [email protected], Entry Forms at www.HawaiiChess.com. and best upset game. REG.: Ends 15 min before round 1. Rds.: Sun AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) 1:00pm then ASAP. EF: $15. ENT: Eric Vigil, 445 Galway Dr., Iowa City, See Grand Prix. IA 52246, [email protected], 319-621-3116. Entry Fee raising money AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE ILLINOIS to offset Iowa Open operating expenses. Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) A State Championship Event! See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. AUG. 24, 2018 Iowa Quick Chess Championship (QC) SEPT. 8-9, Golden Buckeye Senior & Adult Open (OH) AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual Open to all. 6-SS, G/10 d3. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, See Ohio. 300 E. 9th St., Coralville, IA 52241. Reg.: 6 - 6:45 pm or in advance. Universal Summer Swiss (MI) NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 27th annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix. Rds.: 7:00pm, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30. EF: $25 if postmarked by 8/20; $35 On Site; $5 off if out of state. IM and GM Free (EF deducted) See Grand Prix. AUG. 18, 2018 Summer Chess Open Chess Tournament Prize Info: $400 in PRIZES 1st = $120+Trophy 2nd = $80 U2000 Salem Community Activities Center, 416 East Oglesby St., Salem, IL 62881. = $50, U1700 = $50, U1500 = $50, U1300 = $50 (Based on 30 LOUISIANA Swiss System – 3 rounds USCF Rated, Sponsored by the Southern Illinois entries). EF: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, Chess League. Time Controls 30/70, then 40/60 d0. No sudden death – IA 52245. or Register online at https://onlineregistration.cc/ Addi- SEPT. 1-3, 2018 Louisiana State Championship Entry Fee: $15.00 – Registration from: 8:00-9:15a.m. Rounds: 9:30a.m., tional Info: The Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Chess rate See Grand Prix. 1:00p.m., 5:00p.m. - Prize Fund: $360.00, based on 30 players. 1st-$80, available, $103 (INCLUDES PARKING) only until 8/8/18, rates may SEPT. 2 (SUNDAY), Louisiana Scholastic Kickoff Championship 2nd-$40, A,B,C,D/E/ Unr $60.00 each – Entries: Carl Purcell 618-267- increase after this date. Pool, restaurant, more restaurants in walking 8145, 2749 S. Broadway, Salem, IL 62881 or [email protected]. 4-SS, G/30 d5 ( for Individuals – not a team event). Site: Baton Rouge distance. 319-688-4000. Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808. EF: $20 if rec’d by AUG. 18, 55th Bradley Summer Open AUG. 25 8/27, $25 at site. Trophies to top 5 in each section; medals to See Grand Prix. , 64th Iowa Open Rated Beginners Open (RBO) Prizes: Open to U1200 or Unrated. 5-SS, G/30 d5. Marriott Hotel and Conference all non-trophy winners. 3 Secs. (all USCF-rated): OPEN, U900, U500/Unr. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Center, 300 E. 9th St. (I-80, SE side of Exit 242), Coralville, IA 52241. All players must have current USCF memberships (may be purchased AUG. 18-19, Chicago Chess Initiative - 2nd Annual Chicago Cup Reg.: 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Rds.: Saturday 10:15, 12, 1:30 and ASAP EF: at site). Byes: One half-point bye allowed - must commit before start of South Loop Hotel, 11 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL. $2,500.00 in prizes based $19 if postmarked before 8/20 $26 on site. $5 off for out of state. Prize Rd. 1. On-site Reg.: Sun. 9/2, 12-12:30pm. Rds.: First Round at 1pm, on 86 players. 5 round swiss. G/90;+30 second increment. Saturday Info: Trophies top 5 overall, U 1000, U800, U600, U400 and Unrated 1st other rounds will immed. follow. HR: $119, (800-228-9290 or 225-924- 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. Special and 2nd. EF: IASCA, c/o Mark Capron, 3123 Juniper Dr., Iowa City, IA 5000), ask for chess rate and reserve by August 10 or rate may not be room rates for tournament players. Go to www.kingregistration.com 52245 or register online at www.onlineregistration.cc Additional Info: available. Ent/Info: Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, for details or Call - John 312-593-4859. The Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Chess rate available, $103 MS 38654, or email [email protected], (504) 208-9596; or enter AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) (INCLUDES PARKING) only until 8/8/18, rates may increase after this on line with credit card at www.cajunchess.com. See Grand Prix. AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix. SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 2018 Illinois Open State Championship See Grand Prix. 13th annual SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual Harold Steen Memorial Cup Swiss (MI) INDIANAPOLIS OPEN See Grand Prix. OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships See Grand Prix. August 24-26 or 25-26, Crowne Plaza Airport OCT. 13, Springfield National Chess Day Open 4SS, G/60 d5. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas, Spring- field. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:45-3:00-5:15. Lunch break at 12:15. EF: $105 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle $17 by 10/10, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. Information and directions available at www.springfieldchessclub.com. $14,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

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NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 13th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) MAINE MICHIGAN See Grand Prix. AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, Cleveland Open (OH) NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American Open OCT. 13, Brewer Community School Chess Tourney - National See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Chess Day AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual Quads: G/60 d5; U-1000, 4 rd/SS, G/45 d5; Unrated K-6, 4 rd/SS G/45 Universal Summer Swiss NEW HAMPSHIRE d0. EF: $15 by Oct 11, 2018, $20 at the door. Prizes: Quads: $20, rest See Grand Prix. trophies for top two. Reg.: 8 am. – 9 am. EF payable to: Steve Wong, AUG. 18-19, Upper Peninsula Open 2018 AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual 54 Wilson St., Brewer, ME 04412. Information: 207-945-3969 or email: See Grand Prix. Continental Open (MA) [email protected]. Location: Machias Savings Bank, 581 Wilson See Grand Prix. St., Brewer, ME 04412 (across the street from Mardens). No concessions, AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix. but many within a two minute walk. Parking in back, but use front SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open (CT) See Grand Prix. entrance. AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix. NEW JERSEY MARYLAND SEPT. 8-9, Golden Buckeye Senior & Adult Open (OH) See Ohio. AUG. 4, ICA Super Saturday Quads MARYLAND CHESS TOURNAMENTS 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, MD Chess runs scholastic tournaments 2 Saturdays per month SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- from September through June & open tournaments 2 Saturdays Harold Steen Memorial Cup Swiss nament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: or weekends per month throughout the year. Visit www.MD See Grand Prix. $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ Chess.org to find tournament announcements, tutors, coaches, OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) icanj.net for more information. & camps; register online for tournaments; & subscribe to See Grand Prix. scholastic and/or open e-newsletters. MD scholastic players US Chess Junior Grand Prix! who compete in the Varsity section (exclusively for players AUG. 8-12, 2nd FIDE World Junior U20 Chess Championship for rated 1600+) of a MD-Sweet-16 Qualifier can qualify for the MINNESOTA Players with Disabilities $45,000 scholarship to UMBC awarded annually. The Uni- FIDE World Event. Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. Under the auspices AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE of the FIDE, US Chess, NJ Chess Federation. Main Sponsors US versity of Maryland, Baltimore County’s chess team is a Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix. Chess Trust, Kind and other individual donors and supporters. perennial top-10 contender for the national championship. August 8-12, 2018 (arrival day August 7 and departing Day August AUG. 10, 2018 Washington International Blitz (BLZ) SEPT. 21-23, 22-23 OR 22, 4th Golden Gopher Open 13). 7 rounds Swiss System -time control Game 120, plus 5 seconds See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. delay. FIDE Rules. USCF and FIDE rated. Highest Rating for pairing AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) purposes. August ratings lists.Entry Fees: FIDE fee: $60 Tournament See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Entry Fee: $80 Per Player by May 15, $100 by June 15, $120 after June 15. USCF Membership is required for USA Players. No half-points byes, AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) only zero-point byes. No on-site registration. Register at http://world- See Grand Prix. MISSOURI juniorchess.org/ Free Training Available only for players participating in this event. August 8-10, from 9am-2pm. Trainers Directors Dov Gorman SEPT. 1, Maryland Action State Championship Friday Improve Your USCF Rating Night See Grand Prix. The Kansas City Chess Club, 2 S. Water St., Liberty, MO 64068. 3SS, G/30 and Beatriz Marinello. Championship rounds Schedule: Wed. Thurs. & Fri. rounds at 4pm; Sat. 10am & 3;30; Sun. 10am & 3:30. Official SEPT. 1, Maryland State Blitz Championship (BLZ) d5 at 6:30PM (not 7PM as published in March CL) - every Friday evening. 5 double SS, G3+2 incr, Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Free Parking! Free Coffee! EF: $10. Flyer at: www.kansascitychessclub.com. Hotel & Playing site: Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill is 2349 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 MD 20852. Prizes: (80% of Entries Paid) 30%-20%-10% and class prizes located on within 5 miles AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) of Philadelphia’s Center City. Closest airport Philadelphia. Cut off based on entries. $25 by 8/28, Sets, boards and clocks provided. EF: See Grand Prix. for group reservation “Chess Educators” is on July 9, 2018. Make $30 later. Reg ends 6:30pm, rds. start at 7pm. More infor- Schedule: a reservation by using the following website:https://aws.pass mation & online reg @ http://mdchess.com AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) key.com/e/49569746 or calling calling 888-233-9527 between the SEPT. 15, UMBC Rated Beginner’s Championship (RBO) See Grand Prix. hours of 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM EST.Guest room rates for both King 5SS, G/25 d5. UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd and or Queen/Queen guestrooms $112 rate per night.Organizers Beatriz OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) floor). Open to U1200/Unr. USCF membership required. Free USCF See Grand Prix. Marinello Chief Arbiter Carol Jarecki and Deputy Chief Arbiter Martha memb. to anyone scoring at least 3.5 pts. Certificate to anyone completing Underwood. Consultants: GM Thomas Luther, Janelle Losoff and Sean 5 rds. Top UMBC student awarded trophy & title of 2017-2018 UMBC OCT. 13, National Chess Day Blitz Tournament (BLZ) Manross and Chief Press Officer Dora Martinez. For information contact Amateur Chess Champ. EF: $20 if postmarked by 9/1, $25 later. Reg.: Hosted by the Springfield Park Board Chess Club. 7-SS, G/10 d0. Southside +1 917-553-4522, [email protected], [email protected]. 8:30- 9:30am. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3-4:30 Sat. 1/2 pt. bye avail. in any Senior Center, 2215 S. Freemont Ave., Springfield, MO 65804. 1 section, Open. Prizes to top 3 finishers. EF: $5 (or more as donation to benefit AUG. 10-12, International Mid Atlantic - FIDE & USCF Rated rd. if req’d before rd. 1. Held concurrently w/UMBC Champ. 9/15-16 See Grand Prix. (see separate TLA). Ent: Register online at http://mdchess.com (email the Southside Senior Center). USCF membership required. On Site Reg.: questions to [email protected]), or mail to Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. 9-9:30. Rounds: 10, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30. Byes: One AUG. 11, ICA Super Saturday Quads of CSEE, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, ATTN: Beginners 1/2 point bye available if requested before round 3. Advance entry and 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, Champ. Cks payable to Maryland Chess Association. Dir: Exit 47B off information: [email protected] and https://www.facebook.com/ G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- I95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons Drive garage. For more Springfield-Park-Board-Chess-Club-296790461565/ nament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: info: [email protected], www.umbc.edu/chess. W. OCT. 13-14, Drury University’s National Chess Day Open $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ Drury University, 900 North Benton Ave., Springfield, MO. 65802. Lay Hall icanj.net for more information. SEPT. 15-16, UMBC Championship See Grand Prix. Room 310. 4SS. G/60 d0. Round times: Sat. 4:30/ Sun. 10:00/12:45/3:00. AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) EF: $1. Winner takes all and their name will be engraved on the DUCC See Grand Prix. OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress plaque. Contact: Adam Whitaker at [email protected]. (VA) AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual See Grand Prix. Continental Open (MA) MONTANA See Grand Prix. OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 18, Hamilton Chess Club Quads SEPT. 15-16, Big Sky Country Open - MCA Grand Prix Event 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) Finlen Hotel, Butte, MT. 5SS, G/105 d5. $$$ based on entries. Details at Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per See Grand Prix. www.MontanaChess.org or [email protected]. Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. More DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) information: hamiltonchessclub.com or 609-758-2326 leave message See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! or text 609-351-2437. W. OCT. 13-14, Great Falls National Chess Day Chinook Open 5SS, G/105 d5. Holiday Inn, 1100 5th St. South, Great Falls, MT, 406- AUG. 18, ICA Super Saturday Quads MASSACHUSETTS 727-7200. REG.: 8:00-8:30am Sat. Rds.: 9am, 1:30, 6:30, 8:30, 12:30 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, or ASAP. $$$ b/25, $75, $50, $25. Biggest Upset (non-prov) $30. EF: G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $25 by Oct 12, $5 more at site, Jrs $13. MCA $15, OSA, MCA free to nament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: AUG. 15, 22, 29, SEPT. 5, 12, John R. Stopa Memorial unrated players. Entries: Jim Skovron, 1312 Camas Dr., Great Falls, $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Complex, Room C159, Fitchburg MT 59404. Info: [email protected], 406-781-7898. Misc: Updates icanj.net for more information. State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual and more info: www.montanachess.org. Hotel discount available until AUG. 19, Westfield G/60 Quads club dues or $1 per game. Reg.: 6::30-7 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Sept 28, mention chess. Montana Grand Prix event. New uniform 12:30 starting time. 3-RR. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books to 1st-2nd, top U1800, U1650, St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in U1400, U1250. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA each section. Register: 11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering after 01420, [email protected], 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusett NEBRASKA 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: west- chess.org. WEB: 8/15. Air-conditioned, free parking, W. AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) Continental Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) AUG. 25, ICA Super Saturday Quads See Grand Prix. SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 78th New England Open 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, See Grand Prix. G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- NEVADA nament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: SEPT. 15-16, 3rd Massachusetts Senior Open $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ See Grand Prix. AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 9th annual Central California Open (CA-N) icanj.net for more information. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open (CT) AUG. 26, Westfield G/45 Quads See Grand Prix. OCT. 19-21 OR 20-21, 36th Annual Sands Regency Reno - New uniform 12:30 starting time. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) Western States Open - FIDE - Nevada Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. first in each section. Register: 11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering

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after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 p.m. AUG. 26, Marshall Rated Beginner Info: [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/ NEW YORK 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 Events.html US Chess Junior Grand Prix! b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Begin at 9am & continue SEPT. 1, New Jersey Scholastic K-8 Championship AUG. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5th Long Island CC August Open Rds.: 5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 07960. Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $110-90. Top U- AUG. 26, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1500) transportation to NYC, Phil. walking distance, 30 restaurants, shops 2000, U-1500/unr. $60 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. UNRATED 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: and parks within 5 minute stroll. In three sections: Under 1200, Under FREE! Reg.: 6:45 - 7:15 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC 900, Under 600. Trophies to Top Ten in each section. Registration: byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Saturday, September 1st, 11 am - 12 noon. Rounds: 12:30 pm, then Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, Cleveland Open (OH) Rds.: ASAP. EF: $30 if postmarked by August 25th. $40 cash at site. $32 Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. online at njscf.org until midnight 8/31. One 1/2 point bye allowed if See Grand Prix. requested with entry fee. August Rating Supplement used. to AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) AUG. 27, 28th Nassau G/10 (BLZ) Entries: (blitz rated) 7SS, G/7 d3 or G/10 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Noreen Davisson, 132 Us 206, Flanders, NJ 07836. Entries must include See Grand Prix. Sts., Mineola. $25 by 8/20, $32 at site, non-memb $5 more. (525 section, name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email EF: $$ AUG. 16, Marshall Thursday Action b/25) 150, U2200, 2000, 1800, 1550, 1300/UR 75 each. 3 byes 1-7. to address, phone number, and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Reg 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: 7:15 PM. 7:15-7:45-8:15-8:45-9:10-9:35-10. Sept supl used. Questions to [email protected], phone: (973) 219-6877, W. Rds.: Ent: $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782, [email protected]. SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 71st Annual New Jersey Open Championship person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. - Over $$$10,000 $$$ in Prizes - Guaranteed!! Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. AUG. 27, SEPT. 3, 10, 17, 24, OCT. 1, Marshall FIDE Mon- days/U1800 SEPT. 9, Westfield G/50 Quads AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE New uniform 12:30 starting time. 3-RR. G/45 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Continental Open (MA) Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to See Grand Prix. $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 first in each section. Register: 11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering AUG. 17, Marshall Quick Chess (QC) Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 12:30, 2:25, 4:20 p.m. 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC 7pm each Mon. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: Info: [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/ Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Events.html 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request AUG. 30, Marshall Thursday Action SEPT. 16, Westfield G/60 Quads at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: 3-RR. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:45 person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. AUG. 17-19, Marshall Monthly U2400 5-SS, G/90 +30. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. [email protected], $1,000 GTD: Rounds: Info: $500-200; U2100: $150; U1800: $150. $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional www.marshallchessclub.org/register. www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html EF: $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Fri. AUG. 31, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action! SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open (CT) 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Reg- 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75; U1900: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC See Grand Prix. ister Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request SEPT. 23, Westfield G/45 Quads AUG. 18, Marshall G/50 (U1700) Rds.: at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Register Online: $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:45 Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before AUG. 31-SEPT. 2, Weekend Open a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register See Grand Prix. Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 p.m. Info: [email protected], Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html AUG. 31-SEPT. 3, SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 140th annual NY State AUG. 19, Marshall Rated Beginner Championship SEPT. 30, Westfield G/50 Quads 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. See Grand Prix. 3-RR. G/45 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:45 ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & SEPT. 8, 15, 22, 29, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tourna- a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. continue ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/ ments! Rounds: 12:30, 2:25, 4:20 p.m. Info: [email protected], register. 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less AUG. 21, Marshall Masters for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress See Grand Prix. request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, (VA) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5. See Grand Prix. AUG. 22, 29, SEPT. 5, 12, 19, 26, Marshall Weekly Wednesday SEPT. 2, Marshall Rated Beginner OCT. 7, Westfield G/60 Octos 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 3-SS. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1100: $100. EF: $40; b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late $20 members. Prizes per 8-player section: $60-40-20. Register: 11:45 Non- MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue a.m.-12:20 p.m. Those registering after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Max two byes; request by Rd 4. ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: [email protected], Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html SEPT. 3, Marshall Labor Day Action! AUG. 23, Marshall Thursday Action 6-SS, G/25 d5. ($525 b/25): $200-100; U2300, U2000, U1700: $75. EF: OCT. 14, Westfield Fall Scholastic 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 11am-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30pm. Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- p.m. U1250 & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 12:30, 1:45, 3:00, 4:15 Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: club.org/register. p.m. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See www.marshallchessclub.org/register. USCF Rule 34E. EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 11:45 a.m.-12:20 SEPT. 5, 12, 19, 26, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed AUG. 24, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) Night Chess! p.m. Info: [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub. See Grand Prix. org/Events.html Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress See Grand Prix. $3. Reg.: 6:30-7:20 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. AUG. 25, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1800) SEPT. 6, Marshall Guaranteed Action! NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 4th annual Stamford Open (CT) 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2200: 4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; Non- See Grand Prix. $75. U1800: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1600: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour A State Championship Event! Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for NOV. 18, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. club.org/register. NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K- 12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal!; Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/11, $55 at site. USCF mem req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd. 1. Info: 732 259-3881 Halsprech- 140th annual [email protected] Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Lane, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Register online at: www.njscf.org until midnight 11/16. 6 rounds, Aug 31-Sep 3, Sep 1-3 or 2-3 NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix. DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) See Grand Prix. Labor Day weekend at Albany Marriott $14,000 guaranteed prizes, $103 rooms, free parking NEW MEXICO NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix. For full details see “Grand Prix” in this issue. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American Open (NV) See Grand Prix.

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US Chess Junior Grand Prix! fee: in-person reg hour before Rd 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue ASAP. Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue ASAP. Max one bye; request at SEPT. 6, 13, 20, 27, OCT. 4, 9th Long Island CC Sept. Open No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East SEPT. 25, Marshall Masters OCT. 13, Marshall G/50 Open Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $110-90. Top U- See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC 2000, U-1500/unr. $60 ea. EF(cash only): $35. Non-LICC members SEPT. 27, Marshall Thursday Action Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before +$10. UNRATED FREE! Reg.: 6:45 - 7:15 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. PM ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. OCT. 13-14, 5th annual Central New York Open SEPT. 7-9, Marshall PREMIER Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: See Grand Prix. 5-SS, G/90 +30.Two Sections: FIDE: FIDE Rated. Only open to players www.marshallchessclub.org/register. with a current published rating 2000+ (USCF or FIDE); NO exceptions. OCT. 14, Marshall Rated Beginner (3 Rounds) (RBO) 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. Limited to 34 players. $1,000-500. U2300: $250. $100; SEPT. 28, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) $1,750 GTD: EF: See Grand Prix. ($225 b/25): $150-75. $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $50 Mbr + service fee. ($5 late fee: in-person EF: ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & reg hour before Rd. 1.) First 5 GMs Free. U2000: Limited to 40 players. SEPT. 28-30 OR 29-30, 1st Annual Brooklyn Classical Chess continue ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/ ($1,000 b/40): $500-200; U1750: $150, U1500: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC Championship register. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. See Grand Prix. 1.) Fri. 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request OCT. 14, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) Rds.: SEPT. 29, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1800) at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC SEPT. 7, 14, 21, Queens CC September Quads $75. U1800: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1600: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before 3-RR, G/90 d5. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. NY 11432. Four- player quadrangular Round Robin sections – grouped Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. by player ratings. Any necessary six- player sections will be in 3-SS Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. format. EF $25, QCC $20 — $60 prize to each quad winner. Prizes will OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) SEPT. 30, Marshall Rated Beginner (RBO) See Grand Prix. be $60- $40 for any six- player sections. Reg.: 7:00-7:30 pm. Rds.: 7:45 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. each Friday. Mail advance entries by 08/29/18 to Joseph J. Felber, 76 ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. NOV. 2-4 OR 3-4, 4th annual Stamford Open (CT) Union Ave., Apt. 1-W, Amityville, NY 11701- 3033. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & See Grand Prix. SEPT. 9, Marshall Rated Beginner continue ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/ NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 17th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 register. See Grand Prix. b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late SEPT. 30, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1500) fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: See Grand Prix. ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC SEPT. 10, 17, 24, OCT. 1, Nassau Semi-finals Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) See Grand Prix. Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. See Grand Prix. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. SEPT. 14, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) Register Online: 9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. ($500 b/35): US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NORTH CAROLINA $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: OCT. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, NOV. 7, Marshall Weekly Wednesday Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Marion Monthly (1st, 2nd) Tuesday Free Rated Game Nights Open 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; 2-SS, G/60 d0. Marion Senior Center (next to YMCA), 100 Spaulding GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1100: $100. EF: $40; at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Rd., Marion, NC 28752. EF: $0, Reg.: 5:15. Rnds: 5:30. Prizes: $0. USCF Register Online: Non- MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour membership required. Section/s based on number of entries. Side Event: SEPT. 15, Marshall U1900 Morning Action before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Match play is welcome. Info: email [email protected] 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 49th Annual Southern Congress (GA) OCT. 4, Marshall Guaranteed Action! See Grand Prix. Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue ASAP. Max one bye; request at 4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; Non- entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. SEPT. 15, Marshall G/50 Open before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- AUG. 12, 2018 Southern Congress Scholastics (GA) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before club.org/register. See Georgia. Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress AUG. 17-19, 2018 North Carolina Open Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. (VA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 16, Marshall Rated Beginner (RBO) AUG. 17-21, 2018 U.S. Masters Championship 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Nationals. b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late OCT. 5-7, Marshall PREMIER fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) 5-SS, G/90 +30.Two Sections: FIDE: FIDE Rated. Only open to players See Grand Prix. ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. with a current published rating 2000+ (USCF or FIDE); NO exceptions. SEPT. 16, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) Limited to 34 players. $1,750 GTD: $1,000-500. U2300: $250. EF: $100; AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 4th Annual American Chess 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $50 Mbr + service fee. ($5 late fee: in-person Promotions Open (GA) $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC reg hour before Rd. 1.) First 5 GMs Free. U2000: Limited to 40 players. See Grand Prix. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before ($1,000 b/40): $500-200; U1750: $150, U1500: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC SEPT. 2, 2018 American Chess Promotions Open Scholastics (GA) Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. See Georgia. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 1.) Rds.: Fri. 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress SEPT. 20, Marshall Thursday Action (VA) 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: OCT. 7, Marshall Rated Beginner (RBO) See Grand Prix. $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 person reg hour before Rd 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late OCT. 13, Battle of National Chess Day Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue 3SS, G/60 d5. Henderson County Athletics and Activity Center, 708 www.marshallchessclub.org/register. ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. South Grove St., Hendersonville, NC. Part of Second Saturday series, September through April. EF: $5. 80% returned. Rds.: 9:30 - 11:45 - US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 8, Marshall Columbus Day Action! 2:00. INFO: Wayne Spon, [email protected], 301-787-6479. SEPT. 20, 27, OCT. 4, 11, 18, 25, Marshall Thursday Open 6-SS, G/25 d5. ($525 b/25): $200-100; U2300, U2000, U1700: $75. EF: 6-SS, G/90 +30. ($600 b/25): $250-150-$75; U1900: $125. EF: $40; $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) Non- MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 11am-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30pm. See Grand Prix. before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7pm each Thurs. Max two byes; request Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open by Rd. 4. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. club.org/register. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 21, Marshall Quick Chess (QC) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC OCT. 8, 15, 22, 29, NOV. 5, 12, Marshall FIDE Monday/U1800 NORTH DAKOTA Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 See Grand Prix. Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open (CT) 7pm each Mon. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: See Grand Prix. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. OHIO US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 11, Marshall Thursday Action AUG. 4, House of Chess Challenge #5 SEPT. 21-23, Marshall Monthly U2400 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: 4SS, G/45 d5. House Of Chess, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, 5-SS, G/90 +30. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. $1,000 GTD: $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- OH 44070. EF: $30, Sections: Open, U2000, U1600, U1200. Registration: $500-200; U2100: $150; U1800: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Online at thehouseofchess.com or 12-1:pm at site. Rds.: 1:00,3:00, 5:00 $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Fri. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: 7:00. Prizes: $975 b/50. Open: $250, $125. U2000: $150, $75. U1600: 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Reg- www.marshallchessclub.org/register. $150, $75. U1200 $100, U1000 $50, Sections may be merged if low ister Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. number in sections. Info: Contact Lary Rust, 216-926-9502 or info@the- OCT. 12, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) houseofchess.com. SEPT. 22, Marshall G/50 (U1700) 9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. ($500 b/35): 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, Cleveland Open Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) See Grand Prix. Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. AUG. 11, Toledo August Swiss SEPT. 23, Marshall Rated Beginner (RBO) OCT. 13, Marshall U1900 Morning Action Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. University of Toledo 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into multiple sections if enough players.

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EF: $20 by 8/9, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 68th Annual Oregon Open U1100 & unr. in grades 8-12. Reserve: U700 & unr. in grades K-7. All: $450 b/25, $100-50, Class prizes TBD based on split. Ent: jagz47@hot- See Grand Prix. Trophies to top 7 in each section. Teams of 4 to 7 players from both mail.com. 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. sections: Trophies to top 2 schools & top 2 clubs. $15 by 10/5, $25 NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) EF: AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg.: ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-11:30-1-2:30-4. See Grand Prix. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual Open (NV) Universal Summer Swiss (MI) See Grand Prix. OCT. 13, 2nd Annual Free Pizza Party Chess Tournament on See Grand Prix. National Chess Day 4-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $25,$35 CASH ONLY after 10/8 AT SITE. $$300 AUG. 18, House of Chess Challenge #6 PENNSYLVANIA GTD in Open: 1st-$100, U2000-$100, U1600-$100, U1200 Scholastic: 4SS, G/45 d5. House Of Chess, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, Trophy’s-U1200-1st, 2nd, 3rd;U900-1st, 2nd, 3rd; 1st-U600, 1st-U400, OH 44070. EF: $30, Sections: Open, U2000, U1600, U1200. Registration: Chaturanga Chess Club 1st-UNR. FREE PIZZA PARTY for every player. Rds.: 1p-2:45-4-5:15p; Online at thehouseofchess.com or 12-1:pm at site. Rds.: 1:00,3:00, 5:00 Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Hatboro, PA. Visit www.chatu- Reg.: Ends 12:45 pm. Site:College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W Laurel 7:00. Prizes: $975 b/50. Open: $250, $125. U2000: $150, $75. U1600: rangachessclub.org/ or email [email protected]. St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Entry Payable: Bruce Davis,1208 Linden St., $150, $75. U1200 $100, U1000 $50, Sections may be merged if low MasterMinds Scholastic Summer League Bethlehem, PA 18018; 484-866-3045; Email: bdavis@lehighvalleychess- number in sections. Info: Contact Lary Rust, 216-926-9502 or info@the- Info at: www.mastermindschess.org. club.org. More Info: www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. houseofchess.com. North Penn Chess Club OCT. 13-14, 5th annual Central New York Open (NY) AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. for schedules & info or 215-699-8418. OCT. 13-14, 2018 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. OCT. 13-14, MasterMinds National Chess Day AUG. 25, Solon Summer Sizzler AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/45 d5. Mustard Seed Market, 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139. See Grand Prix. EF: $30, IMs, GMs free. Sections: Open, U1900, U1500, U1000. Reg- OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) istration: Online at progresswithchess.org or 9-9:45am at site. Rds.: AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual See Grand Prix. 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00. U1000 paired ASAP. Prizes: $800 Guaranteed. Continental Open (MA) NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 17th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) Open: $150, $55, U2100 $45. U1900: $100, $55, U1700 $45. U1500: See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. $100, $55, U1250 $45. U1000 $60, $30, U750 $30, U500 $30. Healthy AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual box lunch included with paid entry for all players. Contact Mike NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress Info: Universal Summer Swiss (MI) See Grand Prix. Joelson, 216-321-7000. See Grand Prix. DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) See Grand Prix. Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. AUG. 25, August LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship RHODE ISLAND SEPT. 1-3, 74th Ohio Chess Congress 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $35, $45 CASH ONLY after 8/20/16 AT SITE. Trophy’s See Grand Prix. to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual US Chess Junior Grand Prix! UNR, $10-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. Rds.: 11:00am then Continental Open (MA) SEPT. 8, Toledo September Swiss ASAP. Reg.: Ends 10:45am. Site: College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W. See Grand Prix. Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. University of Toledo Laurel St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Bethlehem, PA 18018, 484-866-3045, Email: bdavis@lehighvalleychess- Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into multiple sections if enough players. club.org, Info:www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. EF: $20 by 9/6, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: AUG. 25, 2018 Joe DeRaymond Memorial Quick Chess Event (QC) $450 b/25, $100-50, Class prizes TBD based on split. Ent: jagz47@hot- (7-SS, G/15 d3) St. Luke’s Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. NO TOURNAMENTS mail.com. 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Park in the lot — enter through the red gate. EF: $20 at site, $15 under US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1500/unrated, free for over 2400. No advance entries. Prizes: $70 and IN YOUR AREA? SEPT. 8-9, Golden Buckeye Senior & Adult Open trophy per section. Sections: A-Group: Top 8 players by regular USCF Salt State Park Lodge, Cambridge, OH. Ages 18 & up as of 12/31/18. rating play 7-RR. B -Group: Next 8 players play 7-RR. C-Group: All others A relaxed schedule, rustic secluded venue and natural setting make for play 7-SS with random pairings or other adjustments possible after round WHY NOT a memorable weekend! 2 sections: Senior (age 50+), Adult U1700 4. Reg.: Noon to 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5. Playoff 6 PM (18+). 5SS, G/75 d10. Reg. Sat 9:30-10, Rnds. 10:15-2-6:30 Sun 9:30- if needed. TD: Eric C. Johnson 610-433-6518. Info: www.freewebs.com/allen ORGANIZE ONE? 1:30. Side blitz tourney Fri eve. EF: $45 thru 8/27 then $55; OCA members towncentercitychessclub Rated events every Saturday! $2 less. Trophy prizes, 1st place OH resident is 2018 OH Sr Champ! Fel- AUG. 31-SEPT. 3, SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 140th annual NY State lowship of the King group rate $114/night, 800-ATA-PARK, reserve early! Championship (NY) Do you need to go out of town for More info: neilley.com/chess, [email protected], or 614-314-1102. See Grand Prix. tournament play? Would you and oth- SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual SEPT. 1, W. Chester 1st Sat Quads Harold Steen Memorial Cup Swiss (MI) Our 29th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. ers in your area like the convenience See Grand Prix. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. of an occasional event closer to home? OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) Rds.: 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. Info: [email protected] See Grand Prix. SEPT. 2, 16th Annual Holly Heisman Memorial Organize one! See www.mindseyepress.com/ for more information or contact Joshua US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Anderson at [email protected] or 484 - 948 - 5692. It’s not much work to hold a small tour- OCT. 7, NOV. 4, DEC. 2, Columbus Chess League 1 Open Section. 6SS, G/75 d5. 2 rounds/day @ OSU Campus Donatos. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! nament, and there is little risk if you EF: $80/team, 4-board teams + 2 alternates. Trophies top 2 teams, SEPT. 6, 13, 20, 27, OCT. 4, 2018 Chaturanga Chess Club U1700 team & indl boards. Advance entries only by 9/29. Full details Championship use a low-cost site and avoid guaran- neilley.com/chess, [email protected], 614-314-1102. 5-SS, 40/90 15/30 d5. Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 151 W. teed prizes. You might even make a OCT. 13, National Chess Day Scholastic Swiss County Line Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040. One section. Prizes: Club members: Cincinnati Scholastic Chess Series season 12 begins on National Chess First place: Plaque + 1-yr club membership; second place: Plaque. profit! Either a based-on Swiss with Day at Princeton High School, 100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Non-members: $35-25. Top Lower Half $25 + 1-yr club membership. projected prizes up to $500, a Quad 4SS, 5 sections: Championship, U1000, U700, U400, K-6 Non-Rated. Upset Prize $20. EF: $10 members, $15 non-members. Reg.: 7:20- Time control: G/30 d5. Prizes: Medals to all scoring 3.0 or more in 7:40pm. Rds.: Thursdays 7:45pm. Byes: limit 2, any round, request format, or a trophy tournament will each section. Series trophies in rated sections based on points scored; last-round bye before Round 3 starts. Ent/Info:Jorge Amador, text (215) best five scores from six tournaments count toward trophies. Complete 350-4851, [email protected]. W. virtually guarantee taking in more in series information at www.chesscincinnati.com. Send questions to SEPT. 8, MasterMinds CC Quads fees than you pay out in prizes. [email protected] or text/phone Alan Hodge at 513-600-9915. Esperanza Academy, 301 W. Hunting Park Ave., Phila., PA 19140. Quads: NOV. 9-11 OR 10-11, 27th annual Kings Island Open 3RR, G/85 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rds.: 9:30, The affiliation fee is just $40 a year. See Grand Prix. 1, 4. Info: mastermindschess.org or [email protected]. NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) SEPT. 8-9, Golden Buckeye Senior & Adult Open (OH) You will receive the annual rating sup- See Grand Prix. See Ohio. plement and have access to the TD/ SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual Harold Steen Memorial Cup Swiss (MI) Affiliate area of our website. OKLAHOMA See Grand Prix. AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE SEPT. 23, 2018 PA State Game/60 Championship Remember, you can both run and play Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix. in a small event. Many of them wouldn’t See Grand Prix. SEPT. 30, 59th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League 30/90, SD/60d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow be held if the organizer/TD couldn’t play. OREGON Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Monthly 4-player team event from Sept. to Apr. EF: $50/team by 9/27. Rds.: 2pm. Info: 412-908-0286, martinak_ Want to know more? AUG. 19, Portland Chess Club Sunday Quads [email protected], www.pitt.edu/~schach/. W. PCC, 8205 SW 24th Ave., Portland, OR 97219. The live regular ratings Contact Joan Du Bois at are usually used. G/50;inc15. 15, 5 discount for PCC members and OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress EF: (VA) each extra family member in the same household, free entry if it’s your [email protected]. We’ll be first US Chess rated tournament (must pay for US Chess membership). See Grand Prix. glad to help you be part of the US Chess membership required. Prizes: discounted entries, books, and OCT. 13, PA State Championship Scholastics promotion of American chess! bonus trophy or medal for scholastics. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rd.: 10am, 12: 5SS, G/40 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 4024 O’Hara 30pm, 3pm. See more info. and rule variations used at pdxchess.org. St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections, open to grades K-12: Premier:

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SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open (CT) AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 2018 Tennessee Open See Grand Prix. Championship UTAH See Grand Prix. OCT. 13, National Chess Day Scholastic Kickoff SEPT. 2, 2018 American Chess Promotions Open Scholastics (GA) 4 games (Swiss), G/30 d5. AISU – 4998 Galleria Dr., Murray, UT. Pre-K SOUTH CAROLINA See Georgia. through 12th grade, several sections based on grades. Individual and team trophies and participation prizes. Will use rule variations in the AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 49th Annual Southern Congress (GA) SEPT. 15, Oran Quintrell Memorial See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Utah Scholastic Chess Handbook. Detailed flyer and link to online reg- istration available at utahchess.com AUG. 12, 2018 Southern Congress Scholastics (GA) OCT. 13, 2018 Cumberland County Fall Open - National Chess Day See Georgia. Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Rd., Crossville, AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 4th Annual American Chess TN 38555. $420 guaranteed prize fund. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/60 VERMONT Promotions Open (GA) d5, $$: $75. $30-X,A,B,C,D/Below. Amateur: 4SS, G/60 d5, Open to See Grand Prix. U1200 & under. $$: $75. $30-F,G,H/Below,UNR UNR eligible for unrated AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual prize only. ALL: EF: $15 if mailed by 10/8, $20 later or at site. Memb. Continental Open (MA) SEPT. 2, 2018 American Chess Promotions Open Scholastics (GA) TCA $10 TN residents only. Harry D. Sabine, P. O. Box 381, See Grand Prix. See Georgia. Req’d: ENT: Crossville, TN 38557. www.cumberlandcountychess.org/ tournaments. AUG. 31-SEPT. 3, SEPT. 1-3 OR 2-3, 140th annual NY State DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) INFO: www.cumberlandcountychess.org or Harry at 931-261-8440. W. Championship (NY) See Grand Prix. NOV. 17-18, 59th Mid-South Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23, 9th Annual Hartford Open (CT) SOUTH DAKOTA See Grand Prix. AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE TEXAS Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) VIRGINIA See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. SEPT. 15-16, Paul Salem Sioux Falls Open AUG. 18-19, DCC FIDE Open VIII AUG. 10, 2018 Washington International Blitz (BLZ) (MD) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open TENNESSEE AUG. 30-SEPT. 3 (INTERNATIONAL SECTION) OR AUG. 31, See Grand Prix. OR SEPT. 1-3, 84th Annual Southwest Open SEPT. 1, Maryland Action State Championship (MD) AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, 49th Annual Southern Congress (GA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. OCT. 13, National Chess Day Houston Scholastic SEPT. 1, Maryland State Blitz Championship (BLZ) (MD) AUG. 12, 2018 Southern Congress Scholastics (GA) 5SS, G/25 d5 (Advanced Players >1200 4SS, G/45 d5) at Chavez High See Maryland. See Georgia. School, 8501 Howard Dr., Houston, TX 77017. K-12 Scholastic Only. Tro- phies to positive scores. Sections based on advance entries received. A Heritage Event! AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. Sections combined for School Team Trophies 1st to 3rd. EF: $19 by mail postmarked by 10/9, or $20 by PayPal by 10/11, or $30 at site. Reg.: A State Championship Event! AUG. 25-26, 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE 8:30- 8:45; Rd. 1 at 9:00, others ASAP. Information/ Entries: James SEPT. 1-3, 82nd Annual Virginia Closed Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) Liptrap, PO Box 12053, Spring, TX 77391, 832-492-7154. Flier: 6-SS, Two Schedules, $$4500 b/o 90 paid entries. Hotel: Hilton Garden See Grand Prix. http://chess.jliptrap.us/hca18chav.htm (with link for entering.) W. Inn Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA, (804)521-2901. Ask for Chess Rate ($94), mention VA Closed Chess Tournament. Reserve by AUG. 25-26, 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship - South NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) See Nationals. Thu. Aug 9th. Long Sched.: 30/90, SD/1 d5; Rds. Sat 1 and 7 pm, See Grand Prix. Sun 11 am and 5 pm, Mon 9:30 am, 3:30 pm. Short Sched.: Rds. 1 AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 OR SEPT. 1-2, 4th Annual American Chess DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American and 2 at G/60 d5, Sat 5 pm and 8 pm, join Long Sched Sun and Mon. Promotions Open (GA) Open (NV) Sections & Prizes: Open ($850, $575, $350; with $150 ea Top Expert See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. and A), Amateur/U1800 ($600, $400, $300; with $125 ea Top C and

50th annual Atlantic Open August 24-26 or 25-26, 2018 - 7 sections at Westin Tysons Corner $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!

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D), U1200 & Unrated ($375, $250, $150, $100 to Top Unr). Top Unr DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 28th annual North American AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 13th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) place award limited to $250. EF: $80 by Sat. Aug. 25; $95 Aug. 26 and Open (NV) See Grand Prix. on-site. Details at www.vachess.org, including online entry and payment See Grand Prix. AUG. 25-26 via PayPal. Elig.: Open to all Virginia residents, military stationed in , 64th Iowa Open Championship (USCF & FIDE Virginia, and students attending any Virginia school or college (must Rated) IASCA GP Super Qualifier (IA) show student ID or other proof of Fall 2018 school enrollment). Blitz WEST VIRGINIA See Grand Prix. Tourn (G/5 d0) on Fri. Aug. 31 at 7PM. Annual VA Chess Federation AUG. 10-12 OR 11-12, Cleveland Open (OH) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Business Meeting Sat Sept. 1, 9-11am. Info: [email protected] or See Grand Prix. A State Championship Event! 757-846-4805. W. SEPT. 1-3, M. Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship A Heritage Event! A Wisconsin Tour event. Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 2040 OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress AUG. 19, 25th Annual Parkersburg Homecoming Chess See Grand Prix. Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. Open to state residents, past champions Tournament and students in WI schools. In 3 Sections, Premier: 6SS, 40/120, SD/60 OCT. 13, 2018 Shenandoah Valley National Chess Day Open 4SS, G/60 d5. Blennerhassett Hotel, 320 Market St., Parkersburg, WV d5, EF: $50 by 8/29, $55 at site. $$b/25: $350-250-150. ‘A’ $100, U1800 4SS, G/45 d0. Lord Fairfax Community College - Corron Building (Exit 26101. 2 Sections: Open EF: $20 postmarked by 8/13, $25 at site, $100. Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. Rds.: 12-7;11-6;10-3:30. 302 RT 81), 173 Skirmisher Ln., Middletown, VA 22645. Sections: Open, Trophies to 1st & 2nd , $$ Based on Entries. One 1/2-pt Bye available Reserve: 6SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5, Open to Under 1800. EF: $40 by 8/29, U1500, U1000, Scholastic K-8 (G/30 d0). Prizes: Open $150 $75 $50 - Rds. 1- 3 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Non-Rated EF: $10, Trophy $45 at site. $$b/25: $150-100. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 1st ‘C’, 1st ‘D’,1st U1500 $75, $50, $25 - U1000, Scholastic Awarded Trophies & Medals. to 1st. ALL: Reg. ends 9-9:45, Rds. 10-12:45-3-5:15. Ent/Info: Patrick U1200. Traveling trophy to 1st. Rds.: 12-7;11-6;10-3:30. Novice: 5SS, Reg.: 8:30 to 9:00. Round times: 9:15, 11:00, 1:30, then ASAP. Fees: Kelly, 104 Iroquois Dr., Marietta, OH 45750, (740) 374-0538, G/120 d5, Open to Under 1200. EF: $20 by 8/29, $25 at site. $$b/10: $50. $25 Open, $20 U1500, U1000, $15 Scholastic before 10/11 via PayPal. [email protected], W. Trophies to top 2 and 1st Under 1000 and 1st Unrated. Rds.: 9/1: 12-5, Add $5 Site entries. Max 1/2 half bye. Must be announced by Rd. 2. AUG. 24-26 OR 25-26, 50th annual Atlantic Open (VA) 9/2: 10-2:30-7. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 Entries/Contact: www.winchesterchess.com, David Hubbard, winches- See Grand Prix. overall). Reg.: 9/1 10:30-11:30am. ENT: Guy Hoffman, 1305 D Tompkins [email protected], 973-280-7189. Online reg. at http://events. Dr., Madison, WI 53716, 920-279-0701. INFO:[email protected]. winchesterchess.com/register SEPT. 8-9, Golden Buckeye Senior & Adult Open (OH) See Ohio. www.wischess.org. Online registration available at onlineregistration.cc. OCT. 26-28 OR 27-28, 22nd annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) SEPT. 15, 8th Annual BC Open! See Grand Prix. SEPT. 8-9, 80th WV State Championship 4SS. G/60 d5. USCF rated (Dual rated).; to obtain USCF membership, See Grand Prix. NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) see www.uschess.org. Country Inn & Suites, 1250 S. Moorland RD., Brookfield, WI. $$Prizes Non-monetary; Books, DVD’s. 4 Sections, Open, See Grand Prix. OCT. 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 10th annual Washington Chess Congress (VA) U1800, U1400, U1000. EF: (All) $20 by 9/13 ($25 at site). $5 more if DEC. 20-23 OR 21-23, 2018 Charlotte Open (NC) See Grand Prix. moving up a section. Reg.: 8:30-9:30; 1/2 point bye if registered after See Grand Prix. 9:30; Rds.: 10:00; 1:00; 3:30; 6:00. Mail entries to Benjamin Corcoran. NOV. 23-25 OR 24-25, 49th annual National Chess Congress (PA) 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Q&A’s (262)506- See Grand Prix. 4203 and ask for Ben or [email protected] Info: benzochess.com. WASHINGTON SEPT. 21-23 OR 22-23 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual AUG. 11-12, Vancouver Open WISCONSIN Harold Steen Memorial Cup Swiss (MI) See Grand Prix. AUG. 17-19 OR 18-19 OR 1-DAY FOR U800, 2018 Annual See Grand Prix. NOV. 22-25 OR 23-25, 54th Annual American Open (CA-S) Universal Summer Swiss (MI) OCT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 27th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.

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GARRY KASPAROV (LEFT) AND JON CRUMILLER, WHO READILY ADMITS, “THIS IS THE COOLEST I’LL EVER LOOK.”

ack in 2010, GM Ray Keene asked me if I SICILIAN DEFENSE, Bwould participate in a two-on-two chess KAN VARIATION (B42) exhibition in London to benefit an anti-bullying GM Nigel Short/Rajko Vujatovic ... relishing phone hotline for English schools as well as GM Garry Kasparov/Jon Crumiller ’s election bid for FIDE Chess Exhibition, 2010 the moment, president. The two players on each team would 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 alternate moves without any consultation. My a6 5. Bd3 Bc5 6. Nb3 Be7 7. Qg4 g6 8. I thought, game partner would be none other than—the Qe2 d6 9 0-0 Nd7 10. a4 b6 11. Na3!? legendary Garry Kasparov! Of course I said yes. Qc7 12. Nc4 Bb7 13. a5 b5 14. Nb6! Pawn The night before the match I went to Garry’s sacrifice for a strong initiative. 14. ... Nxb6 “It just doesn’t hotel lobby to meet him and prepare for the 15. axb6 Qxb6 16. Na5 Bc8 17. Be3 Qc7 game. The three of us sat down and started 18. c4 b4 19. e5! Rb8 20. Bd4 f6 21. exf6 get any better chatting about chess—and yes, that would be Nxf6 22. c5 0-0 23. cxd6 Bxd6 24. Rfc1?! Garry, Anatoly, and me! Eventually Anatoly Bxh2+ The tide starts turning! 25. Kh1 Qf4 than this.” wandered off, and Garry said, “OK. Let’s prepare. 26. Rxc8 Qxd4 27. Rc4 Qd6 28. Rd1 Kh8! What do you play against 1. e4?” He called out (Garry’s mind-blowing move, made with a moves in rapid succession as I quickly responded. flourish! White’s dangerous tactics now move. I checked and double-checked the And so it went, for forty-five minutes: the become harmless, e.g. 29. Bxg6 Qe5!) 29. g3?! variations, then, relishing the moment, I greatest opening theoretician in history grilled Qd5+?! 30. Kxh2 Qxa5 31. Qxe6? (Time thought, “It just doesn’t get any better than me on my entire repertoire. At one point I was becoming a major factor.) 31. ... Qh5+ this.” Finally, I picked up the knight. rattled off a well-known variation of the Benko 32. Rh4 Qxd1 33. Bxg6. The tension peaks. 33. ... Ng4+!, White resigned. Gambit that reaches the endgame and concluded, Garry pressed our clock decisively as Nigel “... and Black is at least equal in this ending.” signaled to Rajko that it was time to throw in Garry exclaimed, “Wow, you do know some - the towel. Black mates quickly after 34. Rxg4 thing about chess!” (or Qxg4) 34. ... Rxf2+; or 34. Kg2 Rxf2+; or Needless to say, his response stands as the 34. Kh3 Nxf2+ 35. Kg2 Qf3+. proudest moment of my chess “career”! Game-time was the next evening at Afterwards I had the pleasure of sharing a Simpson’s-in-the-Strand, the chess-historic bottle of ancient Madeira wine, vintage 1827(!), restaurant. Our opponents: Super-GM Nigel with Anatoly and Garry, and also with Nigel Short and master-level Rajko Vujatovic, who and Rajko—a perfect choice, because also serves as a chess-boxing referee! Simpson’s-in-the-Strand opened in 1828 as Nigel and Rajko came out swinging hard. Rie’s Cigar Divan, a chess haven in its day. (Odd-numbered moves were made by the To mingle with the chess legends, and mortal members of each team; even-numbered While Black’s reply isn’t hard to find, it was deliver in the clutch, is a memory I will always moves by the immortals.) certainly my most exciting and memorable cherish.

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