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FEBRUARY 2013

Gold! and KAYDEN TROFF win big in Slovenia

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February Preview / This month in Chess Life and CLO

Editor’s Letter As I worked on this issue, I felt at times that I was at a production of The Lion . In Disney’s story, the show-stopping number is “Circle of Life,” which could be applied to this month’s Chess Life. We start with yet more world championships for USCF players at the beginning of their careers: Kayden Troff and Samuel Sevian brought home gold medals from Slovenia, which follow recent championships by , Steven Zierk, Daniel Naroditsky, and . The always entertaining GM gives us the story. The circle includes the end of life, and sadly we must report on the death of Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya. Frank Niro and Al Lawrence report the fascinating story of a woman who made world headlines outside of the world of chess because of her defection and who won national championships in both the U.S. and USSR. In between these two stories we have a story about college chess players at the UT Dallas Invitational producing those little nuggets that make chess so exciting, given to us by Dr. Alexey Root, WIM. Finally, Jamaal Abdul-Alim brings us top players at the height of their powers telling us how they go about the nuts and bolts of chess planning and when they just rely on their gut. Here’s to your chess circle of life. -Daniel Lucas, Editor

CHESS LIFE ONLINE PREVIEW: FEBRUARY

A Chess Party to Brighten Up Winter Look for coverage of one of America’s most popular series, the U.S. Amateur Team Cham- pionships, held over President’s Day weekend from February 16-18. The nationwide festival is held in four locations, the East in Parsippany, New Jersey; the West in Pleasan- ton, northern California; the South in Sunrise, and the North in Schaumburg, Illinois. Our coverage will include games and updates from all four and U.S. Chess Scoop video coverage from the largest, the U.S. Amateur Team East, also known as the World Ama- teur Team. Share your own Amateur Team stories or memories by e-mailing [email protected] or on facebook.com/uschess & twitter.com/uschess.

Bug Chat: With SuperNationals V coming to Nashville April 5-7, CLO is taking another look at one of a adored by many—from kids starting out to World #3 GM . Bughouse author and coach Nephtali Diaz of Bughousemaster.com talks to CLO about strategy, openings and how to get better.

World Chess Hall of Fame: CLO editor Jennifer Shahade, also a board member at the WCHOF in St. Louis talks about what’s new at the St. Louis institution, which has installed exhibitions on everything from chess in pop culture to since its move from Miami in September 2012. To the right is GM at the museum.

Trophies Plus Grand Prix: Look for coverage of the largest Grand Prix of the month, the 2nd Annual Recession Buster Open, held in San Diego, California from February 16-18.

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Dr. Alexey Root, WIM Frank Niro Al Lawrence The UTD Dallas Invitational reporter is Our obituary of Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya “Faces Across the Board” is compiled the author of six books, including her latest co-author is a former president of the U.S. Chess monthly by Lawrence, the former executive Thinking with Chess: Teaching Children Trust and has been a chess journalist for four director of both USCF and the World Chess Ages 5-14 (Mongoose Press, Newton decades. He has served as editor of Chess Horizons Hall of Fame. He is currently director of the Highlands, Massachusetts; 2012). She and Northwest Chess. Presently he splits his time Texas Tech University chess program. His also teaches college credit courses, between Boise, Idaho, and Ithaca, New York, latest book, with GM , is Chess available worldwide via UT Dallas where he teaches strategic planning to health for the Gifted and Busy. He is co-author this eLearning, about chess in education. administration students at Cornell University. month of the Elena Donaldson obituary. CONTRIBUTORS PHOTO COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS OF SAINT LOUIS COURTESY PHOTO

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Below: Former world champion and Russian presidential candidate conducting a master class for the Foundation in Manhattan. Chess Life The class included World Youth champions Kayden Troff and Samuel Sevian. FEBRUARY

COLUMNS 10 LOOKS AT BOOKS / CHESS INFORMANTS 113 AND 114 A Necessary Tool PHOTO: ADRIANA LOPEZ-SANFELIU PHOTO: By FM Todd Andrews 14 CHESS TO ENJOY / ENTERTAINMENT Don’t Believe Everything Your Computer Tells You By GM Andy Soltis 16 SOLITAIRE CHESS / INSTRUCTION The Other Great Lasker By Bruce Pandolfini 44 BACK TO BASICS / READER ANNOTATIONS Time Management By GM Lev Alburt 18 Cover Story / 2012 World Youth INSTRUCTION 46 ENDGAME LAB / Two Gold Medals for Team USA! Fighting Bishops By GM John Fedorowicz By GM Kayden Troff and Samuel Sevian win world championships in Slovenia, but for Team USA this was just the tip of a most successful iceberg. DEPARTMENTS 3 FEBRUARY PREVIEW / THIS MONTH IN 28 2012 National Chess Congress / Calculation versus Intuition CHESS LIFE AND CLO Calculation Vs. Intuition at the 43rd National Chess Congress COUNTERPLAY / READERS RESPOND 6 By Jamaal Abdul-Alim GM Alex Lenderman and other top finishers at FIRST MOVES / CHESS NEWS FROM 8 the venerable Philadelphia event discuss when AROUND THE U.S. they go with their gut. 9 FACES ACROSS THE BOARD / BY AL LAWRENCE 36 College Chess / 2012 UT Dallas GM Invitational 12 USCF AFFAIRS / NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS GM Gems By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM 48 KNIGHT’S TOUR / TOURNAMENT TRAVEL At the 2012 UT Dallas GM Invitational, Sadorra Sinks Chances and Tactics Sparkle. 52 TOURNAMENT LIFE / FEBRUARY 40 Obituary / Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya 70 CLASSIFIEDS / FEBRUARY In Memoriam: Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya SOLUTIONS / FEBRUARY 71 (1957-2012) By Frank Niro and Al Lawrence 72 MY BEST MOVE / PERSONALITIES Remembering a former U.S. and USSR Women’s Champion

ON THE COVER The stellar results by U.S. scholastic players at World Youth Championships continued at the most recent one as both Kayden Troff and Samuel Sevian won gold medals. Here they are pictured in New York City with Garry Kasparov, where they were participating in a master class through the Kasparov Chess Foundation. Photo by Adriana Lopez-Sanfeliu

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Counterplay / Readers Respond Photo Contest Winner! In our September 2012 issue, we announced a photo contest in which readers were invited to send us a picture of you holding a copy of Chess Life in an interesting location. Thank you to all of our entrants! Our grand prize of $100 worth of chess books goes to: Bob Tinder, Colorado

Mr. Tinder tell us this picture is of his grandsons Noah and Eli who were visiting him in Colorado from Franklin, Tennessee (coincidentally, only about 120 miles from our USCF offices in Crossville, Tennessee). They went to Rocky Mountain National Park with the July Chess Life in hand and Tinder snapped this wonderful panorama.

We also liked the picture that Emmanuel Nubosi Pupin of Binghamton, New York sent us, taken during construction of a bridge deck on the future Interstate 86. Originally of Cameroon, he is an intern transportation construction inspector. A chess book has also been dispatched to him.

BEATING THE SOVIETS

I just got the December issue of Chess Life and as is often the case, Andy Soltis’ column was quite enjoyable. However, there was a minor omission as far as the true-false question regarding whether the U.S. Olympiad team had ever beaten the ever-for- midable Soviet team. Yes, they certainly beat the Soviets in 1986 as was stated, but the U.S. team had also won in the previous Olympiad, in 1984. Just thought I’d point that out. Howard S. Sample Toledo, Ohio

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

Everybody’s Game Hurry! Two exhibitions at the World Chess Hall of Fame ends soon.

EVERYBODY’S GAME pop culture,” said Susan Barrett, executive director of the World Chess Hall of Fame. BART SIMPSON IS PLANNING AN ATTACK against Mr. Spock. Miss Piggy has Aragorn from Lord of the Rings in . Everybody’s Game: Chess in Popular Culture will look at how the game has been featured in contemporary media such as adver-

Even Anheuser Busch wants in on the game. Look out stuffy chess sets, because pop culture has taken over at the World tisements, rock music, movie posters, and merchandise. “Visitors Chess Hall of Fame! will be fascinated to see how everyone from the Dave Matthews Band to Neiman Marcus has used the symbolism of chess to add

“We like to add a bit of fun to our exhibitions, and Everybody’s an intellectual edge to their entertainment and marketing cam- Game is one of the most playful shows we’ve organized. Parents, paigns,” said Barrett. children, those who play chess and those who don’t—they’ll all find something to make them smile while also learning about Everybody’s Game will run through April 21, 2013.

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First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S. FACES ACROSS THE BOARD By AL LAWRENCE PETER KORNING SWEDEN Reads Chess Life in Stockholm On scholarship at the Univer- sity of Missouri in the 1970s, Korning started playing in tour- POWER IN : CHESS AND THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY naments. Now an airline executive for a company that flies mail for the Swedish postal service, Korning The American presidency is power defined. Questions of war, peace, attack, retreat, once put his paternity leave to good use by taking and strategy are answered daily in a continuous struggle to dominate oppo- third in his nation’s correspondence championship. “It nents both foreign and domestic. was back in the days when you mailed real post- No wonder so many U.S. leaders have been avid chess players. cards.” After a break of eight years, Peter recently re- turned to the tournament circuit, reconnecting with Power in Check: Chess and the American Presidency is the latest exhibition to open old friends. “They look older,” he laughs. at the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) and will run through April 21, 2013. Vis- itors get a fascinating glimpse at the relationship that U.S. leaders have had with the game for over 200 years. On display are correspondence, memorabilia, and personal possessions—including JOAQUIN George Washington’s set (above). Items demonstrate how these leaders used the game PERKINS to escape the pressures of a stressful job, how it has provided a metaphor for many of their political challenges, or perhaps how it helped them gain new perspec- CALIFORNIA tive on the issues of the day. Walking to a “The struggles Presidents have faced take on interesting new facets when cast in the comeback light of a game of chess. It is intriguing to wonder how Kennedy—who was a player In the last three years, eight- —might have been influenced by the game as he dealt with the Cuban missile cri- year-old Joaquin has won five national titles and a sis or the Civil Rights movement. Or how Washington might have played out his gold medal at the 2012 North American Youth Cham- military strategies on his set,” said Susan Barrett, executive director of the WCHOF. pionship. But at the recent World Youth Champi- Points of Interest: onship in Maribor, Slovenia, he hit a bad stretch, lan- guishing in 103rd place after five rounds. He then George Washington’s ivory chess set is the only one he owned, dating to the showed his mettle by winning six straight, finishing 1770s. It has remained in the family and is on loan from a direct descendant of fourth. GM Alejandro Ramirez, one of the coaches Martha Washington. USCF provided, “was wonderful and calm,” father An 1824 copy of Benjamin Franklin’s essay “Morals of Chess” is the second known Kele said. “He told Joaquin to go for a walk before the writing on the game in the U.S. Franklin is a member of the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame games, and not to worry.” and frequently challenged Presidents Adams, Jefferson, and Madison to games. One of the newest pieces in the exhibition, the was carved in 2011 from a tulip poplar tree grown at Monticello AL PINTO and believed to have been planted by CONNECTICUT Thomas Jefferson. Late-starter benefits Politically-themed chess sets have been Visiting the WCHOF from chess popular subjects during many modern 4652 Maryland Avenue elections. The exhibition includes a set St. Louis, MO 63108 True, Al taught himself to from 1952 pitting Eisenhower against play at 11 when he found a Stevenson, a 1972 set with McGovern fac- (314) 367-WCHF (9243) set in his uncle’s basement. ing off against Nixon, and a recently- [email protected] But he was 40 “when I noticed women were play- produced set casting popular party leaders ing chess,” and he quickly took up tournament play. through the decades in the roles of kings Admission: Admission to the World Pinto’s an IT consultant who works with one of the and queens (Kennedys versus Reagans), firms helping to counsel the kids after the Newtown bishops (Clinton/Roosevelt versus G.H.W. Chess Hall of Fame is free. A suggested donation of $3 per person tragedy. He’s seen the impact of chess on his own Bush/Nixon), knights (Truman/Johnson life and those he’s taught the game. “The skills versus Eisenhower/G.W. Bush), rooks (R.F. or $5 for family will support our transfer; I multitask better, remain patient, and can Kennedy/Carter versus Ford/Lincoln), and exhibitions and education programs. deal with deadline pressures.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE WORLD CHESS HALL FAME pawns (donkeys versus elephants).

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Looks at Books / Chess Informants 113 and 114

24. ... Qg4!! (“The point is the clearance of the d7-square for the black king.”— Kasparov) 25. Rxg4+ Kxf7 26. Qxh7+ Ke8 27. Rg7 Kd7 28. h4 Nd5 29. h5 Kc7 30. h6 Kb6=/+ . 25. Qh6+ Kxf7 26. Qxh7+ Ke6 27. Qe4+ Be5 A Necessary Tool 28. Qxe5+ Kf7 29. Qh5+ Kf8 30. Qh8+ Kf7 31. Qh7+ Ke6 32. Qe4+ Kd6 33. Qf4+ Kd5 34. Chess Informants 113 and 114 Rg5+ Ke6 35. Qe5+ Kf7 36. Qg7+, Black resigned. By FM TODD ANDREWS Kasparov then goes on to show other examples of magnificent sacrifices with the intention of simply clearing a square in for the queen. I remem- even the main source of looking up your ber as a kid hearing stories about how FIDE rating and keeping track of who the rare the sacrifice of a queen was for a top grandmasters in the world were. If all , but a sacrifice of the queen to open of that was not enough, this manual came a square!? with its own language of chess symbols that In the latest volumes you will also find were laid out in a format where anyone on opening articles by grandmasters such as this great planet could understand what Ivan Cheparinov covering the English Open- the annotator of the game was trying to say. ing, Egyptian GM Bassem Amin covering 20 years later not only can you find the the King’s Indian Attack, Rafael Leitao cov- same old format you were used to in Chess ering the Catalan or GM Milos Perunovic Informant, but the content has definitely covering the Sicilian Defense. These open- increased and improved. These latest vol- ing articles have a short excerpt from the umes contain actual articles with worded author about their discoveries and a few explanations of moves, not just the old practical examples from recent play. There ECO [Encyclopedia of Chess Openings] sym- is also a new section, “Rising Stars,” which bols you found before. My favorite being the highlights up-and-coming players such as new “Garry’s Choice” articles where former Antonios Pavlidis who won the 2011 Greece World Champion Garry Kasparov chooses Championship. Once you get through all of the games he believes to be the most rel- the new articles, there is still a collection of evant and fascinating in the modern chess what seems like hundreds of games ana- world, such as the following example: lyzed in the typical Informant style. Here are just a few of the players you find annota- tions from: American GM , Kasparov annotates GM Bogdan Lalic, GM Sergei Tiviakov, Chess Informants 113 and 114 (FIDE 2522, PHI) 113 (March 2012): 344 pages (catalog number B0113INF American IM Bryan Smith, GM Alexander Das Debashis (FIDE 2389, IND) Morozevich, GM Viktor Bologan and a slew from USCF Sales), $35.95; 114 (June 2012): 340 pages New Dehli, 2012 (catalog number B0114INF from USCF Sales), $35.95. of other top notch world players. The manuals have always concluded with crosstables and the results of events It started as a games collection in 1966 covered in each volume. I used these books and now it is a rite of passage for any as a kid to learn the names of the top advancing chess player. I recall as a child world players and my friends and I would when I first started to “get chess” and I pretend we were those grandmasters fight- picked up one of my first copies of the ing it out in fictional world championship , a volume in the mid- matches. The Chess Informant really 50’s. I was rated somewhere around 1200, opened my eyes to a selection of educa- underrated in a time when it took six tional materials that just were not available months before rating an event finally anywhere else. It does take a certain caught up with you. During those days I patience to get through these large man- found this to be one of the most complete uals. These days I imagine they may sell and fascinating chess books. It was a great more digital copies where players can sort place to keep up to date on the latest open- 23. Bxf7+?! through them quickly in their databases. ing developments in lines I was working on. 23. Rg1 Qg4!! (“I have searched my I still enjoy having the hard copy myself It contained the best games from the memory and my database without finding and I stress to anyone who hopes to be a strongest tournaments analyzed in depth a move of such startling beauty.” Writes stronger over-the-board tournament player by the best players. I spent hours trying to Kasparov) 24. Rxg4?? (24. Qxg4?? Rg8) that they still sit in front of an actual solve the puzzles in the back of the book (24. Bxg4+ Kg7 25. Bf5+ Bg6 26. Bxg6 , not a 2D computer screen, all of which had come from actual tourna- fxg6 27. Qg4 Kh8 28. Qh4+ [28. Qxg6 and physically move the pieces to study Chess ment play. Then, it contained numerous Bf4+ 29. Kc2 Rf8 30. Rg4 Rh7 31. Rxf4 chess. So would I recommend the Informant endings from actual games that were quite Rxf4 32. Qe8+ Kg7=] 28. ... Kg7 29. Qg4 to you? Not only would I recom- practical for a youth trying to figure out the Kh8 30. Qh4+=) 24. ... Re1+ 25. Kd2 Bb4#. mend it, but I would tell you these series spatial comprehension that comes with of books are a necessary tool in the road . At the time, Informant was 23. ... Kg7 24. Rg1+ Kf8?? to chess master.

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USCF Affairs / News for Our Members

5th Annual Schein-Friedman Awards Announced By MARK SCHEIN & AVIV FRIEDMAN

ONCE AGAIN THE SCHEIN–FRIEDMAN SCHOLASTIC RECOGNITION pion, and a former silver medallist and world vice champion (tie Project (with the help of the American Chess Academy) is happy for first) in the Under 12-Open section of the World Youth to announce its annual scholarship recipients. (Greece, 2010). First, words of thanks to all the very worthy young players who Cameron, who is a national master at age 12, holds multi-state have applied—once again the choices were not easy ones. and national scholastics championship titles. He is twice a top 10 finisher in the World Youth—fifth in Greece, 2010 and a tie The winner of our first place, and a $4,000 scholarship is Sam for first, with second place and a silver medal in Slovenia, in 2012. Sevian (above, left), from California. 12-year-old Sam’s mete- oric rise breezed by records such as the youngest American The Schein-Friedman project is designed to help some of our expert, and later youngest national master, to a current IM-elect younger champions improve and dedicate themselves more to status. His long list of successes has culminated with a gold chess, while offsetting the financial expenses that usually come medal, and a title of a world champion in the Under 12-Open cat- with those. Hopefully the project will reward excelling youngsters, egory, in the last World Youth Championship in Slovenia. and help them become tomorrow’s best players and grandmas- ters. At the same time they would be serving as role models and Texan (above, middle) and Californian Cameron an inspiration to the entire scholastic community. Wheeler (above, right) tied for second-third and will each receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,500. The American Chess Academy is a non-profit organization, ded- icated to “developing strong U.S. chess talent, and exposing the Age 12, Jeffery is the leading player from the game of chess to as many neighborhood children as possible.” ‘greenhouse’ of young talents. A senior master at age 12, among his achievements Jeffery is a former national scholastics cham- Read more about Sevian, Xiong, and Wheeler in our World Youth report on page 18.

THE USCF MISSION USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization devoted to extending the monthly magazine, as well as targeted publications to its members and oth- role of chess in American society. USCF promotes the study and knowledge ers. It supervises the organization of the U.S. Chess Championship, an open of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, but also as tournament held every summer, and other national events. It offers a wide a means for the improvement of society. It informs, educates, and fosters the range of books and services to its members and others at prices consistent development of players (professional and amateur) and potential players. It with the benefits of its members. USCF serves as the governing body for chess encourages the development of a network of institutions devoted to enhanc- in the United States and as a participant in international chess organizations ing the growth of chess, from local clubs to state and regional associations, and projects. It is structured to ensure effective democratic procedures in accord and it promotes chess in American society. To these ends, USCF offers a with its bylaws and laws of the state of Illinois.

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

Don’t Believe Everything Your Computer Tells You Even with computers, evaluating a position can be more art than science.

By GM ANDY SOLTIS

MY FINAL GAME WITH LARRY EVANS But evaluation standards change over Variation, so named because it was sprung began like a typical King’s Indian Defense. time. Benko -like positions were by three Argentine grandmasters against We reached a position where a familiar considered just bad for Black before about three Soviet grandmasters in the same pawn sacrifice was possible. 1950. pawn formations were round of an tournament. Black rated dubious before about 1975. And played 10. ... Nfd7 in each game and was consider this, one of the few positions to beaten by 11. Nxe6! fxe6 12. Qh5+. Shocking Evans be given a diagram back in Chess Inform- Although a better defense was later GM Larry Evans (2525) ant 7. found, Evans recommended 10. ... hxg5 SM Andy Soltis (2435) 11. Bxg5 Nbd7. U.S. Championship, Chicago 1974 He concluded Black had “considerable Shocking surrender for a pawn” in light of his pawn center, control of e5 and kingside Leonid Stein lines and the “many weak squares” in Tallin 1969 White’s camp. But a computer looks at this position and concludes White is simply much bet- ter after, say, 12. 0-0-0. Or take this position: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 d6 5. Be3 Na5 6. Nf3!? Bxe3 7. fxe3 Nxc4 8. dxc4.

I played 11. ... b5. Evans seemed shocked and grabbed the pawn, 12. cxb5. He easily neutralized my queenside pressure, 12. ... Qb4 13. Ncd1! Qxd2+ 14. Bxd2 axb5 15. Bxb5 Ba6 16. Bxa6 Rxa6 17. Bc3. I resigned on the Then came 14. Qd2 Bxc3 15. bxc3 Nxa2. 43rd move. The only punctuation was an exclama- “How can you give up a pawn like that tion point for Black’s 14th. —for nothing?” Evans asked in the post- Why there? Because in 1969 it was con- mortem. sidered shocking to trade off a powerful I didn’t have a good answer, except to fianchettoed —and leave Black vul- say that it looked just like the ... b5 sac- nerable on the kingside—for a mere pawn. White is better to the tune of 0.6, Eduard rifice that Black makes in a . Today the only punctuation for this Gufeld wrote in (2003). After we were done and Evans had left sequence would be “14. Qd2?”—because That is, by the equivalent of more than half the analysis room, I was sitting at the we know now that Black is much better a pawn. board when Pal Benko came by. after 15. ... Nxa2. The give him support for “How come you didn’t get great play?” he Today we rely on computers to tell us the knight outposts at d5 and f5, he said. He asked. “The sacrifice must be sound.” truth about positions. They love to trade also controls the open half of the d-file and That’s when I realized how different the off fianchettoed bishops just to double Black has to watch out for c4-c5, Gufeld evaluations of two strong grandmasters enemy pawns. They correct us when we get added. Would any computer agree that could be. Evans, the materialist, felt that carried away with our idea of “comp.” White is much better? without specific threats, Black had no Even Evans, a devoted materialist, got But there are some areas where we eval- compensation. Benko, the artist, saw carried away in his New Ideas in Chess. He uate better than machines. They don’t plenty of “comp.” recommended a variation of the Najdorf seem to get how drawish bishops of oppo- Of course, in most positions there is Sicilian, 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 site endgames are. They also tend to little disagreement. It’s easy to see that a Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Be7 8. Qf3 h6 9. underestimate how winnable bishops of position favors White or Black or is roughly Bh4 g5 10. fxg5. opposite middlegames are, because of the even. So far this is the infamous Argentine increased attacking chances.

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Problem I Problem II Problem III 2012 World Open GM Aleksandr Lenderman GM Tsegmed Batchuluun GM Nikola Mitkov GM Sethuraman Sethuraman Matt Helfst GM Grandmasters Ivan Sokolov and Alex Shabalov tied for first, with 7-2 scores, in the 118-player Open section of last year’s World Open. Sokolov, of the , won an Armageddon playoff game for the title and pocketed nearly $13,000 in prize money. The celebrated Philadelphia tournament provides six positions for this month’s quiz. In WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY each you are asked to find the fastest winning line of play. This will usually Problem IV Problem V Problem VI GM Evgeny Romanov GM Mikheil Kekelidze GM mean the forced win of a decisive Erik Santarius GM Marin Bosiocic Alex Fikiet amount of material such as or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY

And even though computers may be That makes sense but the moves the able to calculate 20 moves ahead, they program offered to back that up were mys- don’t visualize what humans can see, like terious: 50. Kh5 Kf8 51. Qc2 Kg7 52. Qg2+ an endgame . Kf8 53. Qe4 Kf7 54. Qg6+ Kf8 55. Kh4 Rd7 When critics complained about premature 56. Qe4 Re7 57. Qd4 Kf7 58. Kh5 Kf8 59. draws in the recent world championship Qd6 Kf7 60. Qd3 f5 61. Kg5 Rc7 62. Qd6 match, challenger Boris Gelfand said it was and here the analysis ends. pointless to continue playing in three of the A human can see the fortress back at games because the position on the board the diagram. Once Black plays ... f5, there was a fortress. is no way for White’s queen and king to penetrate. Shocking the computer This is where experience counts. Boris GM Boris Gelfand (FIDE 2727, ISR) Spassky was legendary for his ability to GM (FIDE 2791, IND) evaluate a position without moving pieces. White was future GM Yevgeny Svesh- World Championship, 10th game, 2012 Spassky was the leader of the Russian nikov and he analyzed this position for Federation team in a 1975 Soviet team three days with Averkin and , championship, the Spartakiad. One of the two strong analysts. They also showed team trainers, Orest Averkin, recalled: their analysis to Yefim Geller and Lev “After each round he quickly examined Polugayevsky, two world-class players. all the games, looked at the adjourned Everyone agreed White had reasonable chances positions, gave his verdict and assigned to . But the outcome was work to the trainers. The evaluation went far from certain. very unusually. Spassky doesn’t move the “And then I showed the position to Boris pieces. He silently looks at the position for Spassky. He studied it silently for a minute, about 10-15 minutes and gives his conclu- standing over the board, and then said, sion.” After the analysts did their work “Knight below, rook above—draw!” they found he was right. Sveshnikov figured out what he meant. After 47. f3! Ke6 48. h5! the fortress was sealed. Black agreed to a draw after 48 ... The game was agreed drawn here. Why, Shocking Spassky conclusion Qh3 49. Ke3 many fans wondered. They followed the . Yevgeny Sveshnikov game online and were able to see that Today nobody would believe this—until evaluated the position as being Mikhail Podgaets they saw analysis 15 moves deep from 0.42 in favor of White. Soviet Spartakiad 1975 their computer.

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The Other Great Lasker The lesser of two Laskers was still a strong player in his own right. By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

WHETHER OR NOT Black’s move is over and White’s move is Black looks to clear the e-file with gain (1885-1981) was truly related to the immor- on the next line.** of time on the bishop.** tal (1868-1941) is a moot 5. Nxe5 Par Score 6 10. Re1+ Par Score 6 point. But what isn’t open to debate is the measure of the “lesser” Lasker’s accom- The choice lies between three bishop White plays a useful Zwischenschach plishments. By inventing the mechanical retreats: a4, c4, e2; two knight captures: (in between check) before moving the breast pump he saved many, many lives. d4, e5; and castles. Lasker chooses this bishop. one. By his writings and of the game 10. ... Be7 of go, that ancient pastime became signif- 5. ... Qe7 icantly more popular in the West. And by 11. Bd3 Par Score 6 virtue of being a strong chess player he was Black skewers knight and e4-pawn. This On 11. Qe2 (accept only 4 points part able to play against some of the game’s top is more accurate than 5. ... Nxb5 6. Nxb5 credit), Black can afford to castle, inas- competitors and thereby produce a num- Nxe4 7. Qe2, which can prove awkward (1 bonus much as 12. Qxe7 Qxb5 results in ber of memorable games, such as the after say 7. ... Nf6? 8. Nc6+ point) ** approximate equality, since 12. Bxd7? following encounter between Lasker and . loses to 12. ... Bxd7 13. Qxe7 Rfe8. Fritz Englund (Black) at Scheveningen in 6. Nf3 Par Score 6 1913. A , it began: 11. ... d5 Better than 6. Nd3, which blocks the d- pawn, and not as tricky as 6. f4, which Four Knights Game (C48) garners full credit. Edward Lasker 6. ... Nxe4 Fritz Englund Scheveningen 1913 This loses time. He should arrange to make the e4-capture with the queen: 6. ... 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 Nxb5 7. Nxb5 Qxe4+ 8. Qe2 Qxe2+ 9. Kxe2; and now 9. ... Nd5, since he can then answer 10. c4 with 10. ... a6.** 7. 0-0 Par Score 6

Deduct 3 points for 7. Nxd4? Nxc3+, dropping the queen. Conversely, add 1 bonus point if you realized that you would Add 1 bonus point if you saw that you be threatening to win the queen by 8. could answer 11. ... 0-0 by 12. Qe4, with Nxe4 Qxe4 9. Re1. dual threats against e7 and h7. With the 7. ... Nxc3 text, Black intends ... Bc8-e6, blocking the e-file.** 1 bonus point Award yourself if you saw 12. Be3 Par Score 6 that 7. ... Nxb5 8. Nxb5 d5 9. Re1 leaves Black problems on the e-file, especially ** Lasker develops with gain of time on Now make sure you have the above posi- the threat to play 10. d3. the black queen. Accept only 4 points part tion set up on your chessboard. As you 8. dxc3 Par Score 5 credit for 12. Bg5 Be6 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. play through the remaining moves in this c4, with some . If instead 12. ... game, use a piece of paper to cover the arti- White opens lines for development. f6, then 13. Qh5+. Black then can’t afford cle, exposing White’s next move only after 8. ... Nxf3+ 13. ... g6, because of 14. Bxg6+, so he trying to guess it. If you guess correctly, has to move h (1 is king, losing his give yourself the par score. Sometimes On 8. ... Nxb5? there follows 9. Re1 bonus point) ** rights. points are also rewarded for second-best . 12. ... Qd6 moves, and there may be bonus points— 9. Qxf3 Par Score 5 or deductions—for other moves and vari- Black plays to keep his bishop pro- ations. Note that ** means that the note to 9. ... Qc5 tected.**

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Problem I Problem II Problem III ABCs of Chess Discovery Pin These problems are all related to key positions in this month’s game. In each case, Black is to move. The answers can be found in Solutions on page 71. February Exercise: Much of chess consists in eliciting information from a given position and then deciding on a course of action based on the data derived. The guiding mechanism driving this process is fueled by asking germane questions. As you analyze positions in practice, try to Problem IV Problem V Problem VI Pin Mating net write down, as they occur to you, all those questions you think might be pertinent to the situation at hand. Then proceed to answer them. Do this often enough and you should naturally sharpen a sense for the logical and the relevant. Don’t be surprised if your overall play also begins to reflect that honing.

13. Bf4 Par Score 6 Black avoided 16. ... 0-0-0, possibly 21. Ba6 mate Par Score 6 because of 17. Ba6, threatening 18. Qxc6 This development skewers the queen Add 1 bonus point if you had this in mate; and if 17. ... Bd5, then 18. Qxe7.** and the c7-pawn. mind when playing 19. Rd1. 17. Be5 Par Score 6 13. ... Qf6 White plays a (an in between After 13. ... Qd8, there follows 14. Qg3 (1 bonus point). Black has to lose a pawn. move) to see where the queen goes. ** The same is true of the text. 17. ... Qh6 14. Qxd5 Par Score 7 Black doesn’t play 17. ... Qg5 because of 18. Rg3, which plays into White’s It was likely that Englund was hoping for ** 14. Bxc7 (only 3 points part credit) 14. ... hands. Qxf3 15. gxf3, messing up White’s kingside 18. Rg3 Par Score 5 pawns. Accept full credit for 14. Qg3 0-0 15. Bxc7 (or 14. ... c6 15. Be5 and 18. ... Bf8 Be5xg7).** Receive 1 bonus point if you saw that 18. 14. c6 ...... Qd2 is met by 19. Rf1 threatening 20. ** 15. Qe4 Par Score 5 Bf4. 19. Rd1 Par Score 6 TOTAL YOUR SCORE TO DETERMINE White stops 15. ... 0-0??, thanks to 16. YOUR APPROXIMATE RATING BELOW: Qxh7 mate (1 bonus point). This works out nicely, thanks to Black’s full credit 15. Be6 reply. Accept for 19. Ba6. If, for ... example, 19. ... Bd5, then 20. Qe1, threat- Total Score Approx. Rating At last, Black blocks the e-file. Maybe ening “bishop takes knight pawn” (either 95+ 2400+ now he can get his king castled on the one). While if 19. ... f5, then 20. Qa4 b5 21. 81-94 2200-2399 queenside.** Qa5, infiltrating. 66-80 2000-2199 16. Re3 Par Score 6 19. ... 0-0-0 51-65 1800-1999 White makes his rook active along the Black may have figured that the pin on third rank. Afterwards, Lasker suggested the d-file precluded 20. Ba6. But what if 36-50 1600-1799 16. Rad1, preventing castling and prepar- it’s played with check? He should have 21-35 1400-1599 ing to answer 16. ... Bd5 with 17. Qb4. So settled for 19. ... Rd8.** full 06-20 1200-1399 we’ll award both 16. Rad1 and 16. Be5 20. Qxc6+ Par Score 7 credit. 0-05 under 1200 16. ... Bc5 20. ... bxc6

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Two Gold Medals for Team USA! Kayden Troff and Samuel Sevian win world championships in Slovenia, leading Team USA’s delegation of 89 players and 13 coaches.

By GM JOHN FEDOROWICZ

Kayden Troff receiving congratulations from Garry Kasparov in Slovenia for his Under 14 gold medal.

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he 2012 World Youth in Maribor, The lower-age sections played in the hotel. nents’ games in all kinds of strange places. Slovenia, held November 7-19, I visited the playing hall before the tour- On the day of the first round we had 2012, starts on a serious down nament and it looked good. Spacious, with a special visitor: the U.S. Ambassador to T note. As I boarded Lufthansa flight good lighting, even GM the Republic of Slovenia, Joseph A. Mus- 441 for Munich, Germany, there is a feel- would’ve been happy! The commuting can someli, gave a talk to our large group. He ing of sadness. I am leaving behind friends be very tiresome. Many delegations were discussed working in Slovenia, praised battered and in bad shape from Hurricane further away from the hall, including part the country, its culture, wine, people Sandy and a New York and New Jersey that of our contingent. These players stayed at and prisons (!). He answered questions, are facing a long road back to normalcy. the Hotel Bellevue on top of the mountain was very amusing, and seemed like a I arrived a few days early on November and commuted via cable car for their genuinely nice guy. Everyone posed with 4th in order to get “un-jetlagged.” From preparation and games. him for pictures and a good time was had Munich, I flew to Graz, Austria then took Every year the number of players from by all. He told us if we got into trouble to a train to the Austrian-Slovenian border the U.S. grows. This time we had 89 play- give him a call! (which is a town in the middle of nowhere— ers, with 13 coaches and parents, our This was the USA’s best performance Spielfeld). Here I got lucky as the Slovenia largest Team USA ever. Each coach had with four medals. Three were earned by our rail train was waiting to take me directly to seven students which meant (at 30 minutes world youth “veterans”: two golds from Maribor. It was a short, 30-minute scenic per player) about three and a half hours of Kayden Troff and Samuel Sevian and a sil- ride followed by the number six local bus preparation time in total. Of course more ver from Cameron Wheeler. These three to Hotel Habakuk. I was finally there. The time would be better, but not possible. The players have played in many of these tour- hotel is advertised as the best in Maribor rounds started at 3 p.m. with one double- naments. For such young players they are and lived up to it’s billing. The food was header of round times at 10 a.m. and 5 not only experienced but tough. Our fourth good and plentiful with many vegetarian p.m. The players should come to the tour- medal, a bronze, was won by a rookie in the options. The staff was friendly and helpful nament having their openings already Under 08-Open: Christopher Chen. Con- at all times. When chess wasn’t happening prepped, unfortunately this isn’t always gratulations to Kayden and Samuel on the kids could take advantage of the huge the case and playing catch-up can be dif- being world champions! Cameron just fell pool and their parents could decompress ficult. For the players in age groups 14 short, but he can of course be very proud in the spas. and over, the opponents usually have of his result. Christopher should emerge Located at the foot of the Pohorje moun- games that allows our experienced coaches with a very good FIDE rating. tains, the playing hall was within walking to matchup and predict what type of game Lets start off with Under 14-Open World distance (about four city blocks) which it will be. For the lower age groups the Champion Kayden Troff. made things easy for most of our players. parents can be a huge help, finding oppo-

Defensive artistry just lose: 27. ... Qc7?? 28. Rxf5 Rc1 29. Queen’s Indian Defense, Pavlo Vorontsov (FIDE 2220, UKR) Nh6+ Kh8 30. Bxg7+ Kxg7 31. Qg5+; 27. Old Main Line (E18) FM Kayden W. Troff (FIDE 2350, USA) ... gxf6?? 28. Rxf5 exf5 29. Rxe8+ Qxe8 30. FM Kayden W. Troff (FIDE 2350, USA) World Youth Championships 2012, U14-Open (9), Nxf6+ Kf8 31. Qh6+ Ke7 32. Nxe8. FM Chithambaram VR Aravindh (FIDE 2311, IND) 11.16.2012 World Youth Championships 2012, U14 Open 28. Rxe2 (11), 11.18.2012 28. Rd1 Now the pin of the e-file is Kayden trailed his Indian opponent by removed and the ... gxf6 capture wins a full point bringing up an all or nothing since White’s attack has been broken. situation. 28. ... Qc7! 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Nf3 Be7 5. Bg2 0-0 6. 0-0 The mate threat on c1 gets White’s attention. 29. Rfe4 Bxe4 30. Qg5 Rc8! 31. Bb2 Qd8! 32. Nf6+ Kh8 33. Rd2 Qxf6!, White resigned. Black ends it with another back rank trick. This round nine win was the first of This round nine piece of defensive artistry versus his Ukraine opponent kept Kayden’s three game tournament ending Kayden in contention. winning streak. 27. ... Re2!! After a round 10 win over Slovakian Black sacrifices a rook temporarily to master Christopher Repka it then set up

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ORGANIZER COURTESY ALL PHOTOS threaten mate and the Rf4. The other tries this final round showdown.

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Samuel Sevian receiving his Under 12 world championship trophy while silver medalist Cameron Wheeler looks on.

6. ... b6 15. Qg4 Bxf4 16. Qxf4 Nb4 17. a3 Nc6 18. Our second world champion winning Ng4 the gold in the Under 12-Open was Samuel This move has always had a dubious Sevian. The pre-tournament rankings saw reputation. 6. ... dxc4!? 7. Qa4 a6 8. Qxc4 Samuel ranked first followed by fellow b5 9. Qc2 Bb7 10. Bd2 Be4 11. Qc1 Bb7 teammate Jeffery Xiong. This seventh 12. Bf4 Nd5 13. Nc3 Nxf4 14. Qxf4 Nd7 15. round battle would put the winner in the Rfd1 Bd6 16. Qe3 Qe7 17. Ne5 Bxg2 18. driver’s seat. Nxd7 Qxd7 19. Kxg2 f5 following GM - World Blitz Champi- onship 2009. The position is about equal. Sicilian Defense, 7. cxd5 exd5 8. Nc3 Bb7 Najdorf Variation (B87) Samuel Sevian (FIDE 2347, USA) White is up a over the Petrosian FM Jeffery Xiong (FIDE 2252, USA) Queens Indian. (1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 World Youth Championships 2012, U12-Open (7), b6 4. a3) The move a3 has been omitted. 11.14.2012 When Black gets into trouble it’s usually on the h1–a8 diagonal. 1. e4 18. ... Na5?! 9. Ne5 c6?! Opening preparation has become very 18. ... Ne7 Hanging around near the king- 9. ... Na6 10. Bf4 c5 11. Rc1 Nc7 12. important in chess. Even the super 2700 side keeps Black’s disadvantage manageable. dxc5 bxc5 13. Qa4 Ne6 White has an edge, grandmasters have trouble getting out of but for Black it’s the lesser of the evils. 19. Ne3 Nb3? the opening. In this game Samuel’s knowl- 10. e4!? edge got him an easy all book win. For what possible reason? 1. ... c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. A very aggressive plan, White immedi- 20. Rad1 Rc8 21. Rfe1 Re8 22. Nf5 Bc6 23. Nc3 a6 6. Bc4!? ately works on the diagonal. 10. Qa4 is a Rxe8+ Bxe8 24. Bxd5 Na5 25. Re1 Bc6 26. slower, but equally strong alternative. Qe5!, Black resigned. The Sozin was a Fischer favorite years 10. ... dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nd5 12. Nc3 Na6 13. ago. In present times Black has found Nxd5 cxd5 14. Bf4 Bg5?! With two threats too many from Black’s several methods to combat it. More pop- point of view (both 27. Ne7+ and 27. Qxg7 ular tries are 6. Be3, 6. Be2 and 6. Bg5. A weird move, trading his good bishop? mate are threatened). A good game by Kay- 14. ... Nc7!? looks to be best. den, but horrible play by his opponent. 6. ... e6 7. 0-0

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Under 8-Open section bronze medalist Christopher Shen (left) and Under 12-Open silver medalist Cameron Wheeler.

It’s possible that Black expected the 7. square has problems. 15. Nd5!! Bd8 Bb3 Nbd7 variation. 7. 0-0 might’ve put 10. Be3 Qb7 15. ... Kh8 The only move to survive, but Jeffrey in unfamiliar territory. very unpleasant. Black is tied down to d6 7. ... b5 8. Bb3 Be7 9. Qf3 The queen is a little misplaced here. for the duration. 16. Nxe7 Nxe7 17. Bc1; 11. Qg3 0-0 12. Bh6 Ne8 13. Rfe1 Nc6 Completely awful is 15. ... exd5 16. Nxc6 Bxc6 17. exd5 when White recovers one of The game transposes into the next note the bishops. 13. ... Bd7 14. Rad1 Nc6 15. Nd5 Bd8 16. 16. Nf5! Nf5 exf5 17. exf5 Ne5 18. Rxe5 dxe5 19. f6 g6 20. Ne7+ 1-0 Sergey Kudrin-Pierre Moulin, New York Open 1992 I’m sure Samuel was very happy to follow this game; 13. ... Kh8!? 14. Bg5 Nf6 15. Rad1 Nbd7 isn’t too bad for Black. 14. Rad1 Bd7??

9. ... Qb6?! Here Black’s preparation falters a bit. This was popular years ago, but Black has improved on piece placement. 9. ... Qc7!? This move gives Black better piece Now White threatens Rxe8 followed with coordination. (The upcoming ... Qb7 gets Qg7 mate. in the way of the harmonious develop- 16. ... exf5 17. exf5 Bxf5 ment of Black’s pieces.) 10. Qg3 Nc6 11. Nxc6 Qxc6 12. Re1 Bb7 13. a3 Rd8 is one 17. ... Ne5 18. Rxe5 dxe5 19. f6 is the good line for Black favored by Kasparov Kudrin game above. (13. ... 0-0 14. Bh6 Ne8 15. Rad1 Kh8 is 18. Rxe8 Bg6 19. Rxf8+ Kxf8 20. Qxd6+ Kg8 also solid) 14. Qxg7 Rg8 15. Qh6 d5 16. This move falls into the Kudrin game 21. Re1! exd5 Nxd5 17. Nxd5 Rxd5 White’s g2- above.

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The U.S. sent a delegation of 89 players and 13 coaches, but only four American players got their names on the big board.

The back rank mate threat forces the pawn for a rook, Black can resign here. The snag ... Samuel wasn’t working with loss of material. Black’s ... Bd8 doesn’t 25. ... Qc6 26. c3 Rc8 27. h3 a5 28. Bd5 Qb6 an assigned coach. He had his own coach, have a good square. 29. Qd7 Rb8 30. Ne6 fxe6 31. Bxe6+ Kh8 32. therefore Nick should’ve prepared him. 21. ... Bh4 Be5, Black resigned. Instead the Wheeler’s called top Dutch GM Loek van Wely to help with opening 21. ... Ba5 22. Nf6+ Kh8 23. Ne8 is At the highest levels of chess it pays to preparation. pretty convincing. know your book. 1. Nf3 Nc6 2. d4 d5 22. Bf4 Rf8 23. Nc7! Things got confusing in round eight The Chigorin variation is a tricky vari- after Sevian lost to Indian candidate mas- ation unless it’s expected. ter Abhimanyu Puranik and both Xiong and Wheeler won. The stage was set for a 3. Bf4 round 10 faceoff between Wheeler and Years ago GM told me this Sevian. is the best versus the Chigorin. van Wely’s preparation was very good. Queen’s pawn opening, 3. ... Nf6 4. e3 a6 5. c4 e6 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Bd3?! Chigorin Variation (D02) Cameron Wheeler (FIDE 2149, USA) (see diagram top of next page) Samuel Sevian (FIDE 2347, USA) World Youth Championships 2012, U12-Open This allows Black’s misplaced ... Nc6 (10), 11.17.2012 an important tempo for redeployment (7. a3 If White strands the ... Nc6 then he’ll Threatening 24. Qxf8+ and 25. Re8 mate There was some confusion prior to this get some kind of advantage. Black has among others. game. GM was Cameron huge problems freeing his position.) 23. ... Be7 24. Rxe7 Nxe7 25. Qxe7 Wheeler’s assigned coach. USA coaching policy is, that when two Americans play 7. ... Nb4! 8. Be2 dxc4 9. Bxc4 b5 10. Be2 With White having two pieces and a each other we don’t prepare either player. Nbd5 11. Bg3

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26. ... Nxb2! Going for the medal (FIDE 1990, IRI) All of a sudden Black has a very tough Cameron Wheeler (FIDE 2149, USA) b4-pawn. World Youth Championships 2012, U12-Open 27. h3 Nd3 28. Rb5 Bc6 29. Nd4 (11), 11.18.2012 Not 29. Rb6??, when 29. ... Bxf3 wins Cameron Wheeler won the silver medal material. by winning this messy ending. 29. ... Rxd4 30. Rb8+ Be8 31. Rxe8+ Qxe8 32. Qa2+ Kh8 33. exd4 h5! Air for the king along with ... h4 ideas as well. 11. Nxd5!? Nxd5 (11. ... exd5?! 12. 0-0 34. Qc4 Qe4! 35. Qb5 h4 36. Bd6 Ne1 37. f3 0-0 13. Rc1 White gets a nice edge here.) Nxf3+! 38. gxf3 Qxd4+ 39. Kg2 Qxd6 40. 12. Bg3 c5 13. dxc5 Bxc5 14. 0-0 Bb7 Qe8+ Kh7 looks about equal. The best way to win a queen ending is 11. ... 0-0 12. 0-0 for the pawn up king to start running 12. Rc1!?. around. 12. ... Bb7 13. Rc1 Rc8 14. a4 b4 15. Nxd5 41. Qe4+ Nxd5 16. Bd3 c5! 41. Qh5+ Kg8 42. Qe8+ Qf8 43. Qb5!? 51. Kf2 looks like a better chance. Black must beware of perpetuals and the queen keeps an eye on the pawn. 41. ... g6 42. Qxh4+ Kg7 43. Qc4 Qb6 44. Qe4 Qc5 45. h4 f5 46. Qb7+ Kf6 47. Qa6+ Kf7 48. Qb7+ Ke6 49. Qa6+ Qd6!

This typical freeing move equalizes the position. 51. ... Re8 52. g4 Rf8?! 17. dxc5 Bxc5 18. Qe2 a5 19. Rfd1 Qe7 20. 52. ... Kb3! Passed pawns must be Bh4?! pushed somebody said. This direct plan is winning with no sweat as the following This didn’t turn out very well. The Bg3 continuation shows 53. Be2 c3 54. f5 gxf5 is out of play and can’t get back to the 55. gxf5 c2 56. Bd1 cxd1=Q 57. Rxd1 Rf8. queenside. A bit more effective is 20. Be5 Black’s queen protects g6 and b4 allow- f6 21. Bd4 Bd6 22. b3 Nc3 23. Bxc3 bxc3 ing his king to support his . 53. Kg3 Nc2 54. f5 gxf5 55. g5 b4 56. g6 f4+ 24. Bc4 when the position is around equal. 57. Kf2 Ne3 50. Qc8+ Kd5! 20. ... f6 21. Bg3 Rfd8 22. Bc4 Nb6 23. Better is 57. ... b3! 58. h5 b2 59. Rd1 Bxe6+?! Now it becomes easy. Ne3 60. Rb1 Rg8! followed by ... Kc2 win- ning the rook and keeping the c-pawn as When calculating this move White 51. Qg8+ Qe6 52. Qd8+ Kc4 53. Qc7+ Kd3 54. well. must’ve missed 26. ... Nxb2 with a winning Qd8+ Kc2 55. Qc7+ Kb1 56. Kf2 b3 57. Qd8 passed pawn. 23. Bb5!? Bd5 24. Nd2 Qc6 58. Qd1+ Ka2 59. Kg3 b2 60. Qd2 Qc7+ 58. Bh3 b3 61. Kh3 Qe5 62. Qc2 Qd4 63. Qe2 Kb3 64. Black is a bit better, but White stays solid. 58. ... Rb8! Preventing White’s Rb7 ideas Qe6+ Kc3 65. Qc6+ Qc4 66. Qb6 Qf1+ 67. Kg3 23. ... Qxe6 24. Rxd8+ Rxd8 25. Rxc5 Nxa4 26. was best. b1=Q, White resigned. Rxa5 59. Rb7 b2 60. h5 Rg8 61. Kf3 Rg7 62. Rb8 Rg8 63. Rb7 Nc2 64. Kxf4 Nb4 65. Bf5 Rf8! The pairings for the final round were 66. Rf7 Nd3+ Saveliy Golubov (RUS)-Sevian (USA) on board one, Parham Maghsoodloo (IRI)- Even stronger was 66. ... Rd8! 67. g7 Wheeler (USA) on board two and Sergei Nd3+ 68. Bxd3 cxd3 69. Rf8 Rd4+ 70. Lobanov (RUS)-Yi Zhu (CHN) on board Ke5 (70. Kg5 b1=Q 71. g8=Q Qg1+ 72. three. The Chinese player performed well Kf6 Qxg8 73. Rxg8 d2 74. Rg1 d1=Q 75. above his 1963 FIDE rating. Sevian drew Rxd1 Rxd1 76. h6 Kb4 77. h7 Rh1 78. Kg7 on board one, Zhu defeated his much Kxa5 79. h8=Q Rxh8 80. Kxh8 Kb4) 70. ... higher-rated opponent and that left only Rg4 71. Rc8+ Kd2 72. Rb8 Kc1 73. Rc8+ Wheeler to decide the medals. Kb1 74. Rd8 Rxg7 75. Rxd3 Kc2 (see next game next column) (see diagram top of next page)

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After Cameron’s grinding win the only thing left was tiebreaks. When things set- tled it was Sevian, Wheeler, and Zhu taking the medals. The Under 12-Open was an exciting section to watch and another future contender is Craig Hilby. With a FIDE rating of 1955 he showed he was very underrated. Here he shows good opening knowledge and a good tactical sense.

Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation (B90) Craig Hilby (FIDE 1955, USA) Winning! Now back to the game which- Shaked Tifferet (FIDE 1791, ISR) Kb1 Bxb5 25. Nxb5!? was not quite as easy. World Youth Championships 2012, U12-Open (2), 67. Bxd3 cxd3 68. Rxf8 b1=Q 11.09.2012 Even stronger is 25. Nxe6!! Craig missed this more forcing win, but his choice wins Yet another strong American player in as well. 25. ... fxe6 (25. ... Nd7 26. Nxg7+ the Under 12-Open, Craig Hilby flashes the Kd8 27. Qb6+ Kc8 28. Qxb5 cleans up) 26. tactics. Qxe6+ Kf8 27. Bc5 mate. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. 25. ... Ra1+ 26. Kxa1 Nc4+ 27. Qd4 Bxd4+ 28. Nc3 a6 6. Be3!? Bxd4 Ne5 29. Bc5! The English Attack is a very popular Black’s king is stuck in the middle. choice versus the Najdorf variation. 29. ... Nd7 30. Bd6 Qf6+ 31. e5 Qf5 32. Kb2 6. ... Ng4 In my opinion the weakest of Black’s three replies. 6. ... e5 and 6. ... e6 are the other tries. Most of the coaches were gathered in the 7. Bg5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 lobby working on this position. The gen- This is what I don’t like in this variation. eral feeling was that Cameron was finally Black’s king is always a concern. winning. 69. g7 Qf1+ 70. Ke5 Qe2+ 71. Kf6 Qf3+ 72. 9. Bg3 Bg7 10. h3 Ne5 11. f3 Nbc6 12. Bf2 b5 Kg5 Qg3+ 73. Kh6 d2 74. g8=Q Qxg8 75. 13. Nd5 Rb8 14. Qd2 e6 15. Nb4 Rxg8 d1=Q 76. Rg5 Qd8 77. Kg6 Qg8+ 78. Kh6 Qc4 79. Kg7 Qd4+ 80. Kg6 Qd6+ 81. Kg7 Qe7+ 82. Kg6 Qe4+ 83. Kg7 Qe7+ 84. Kg6 Qf8 32. ... f6 32. ... Nxe5 33. Nc7+ Kd7 34. Bxe5+ wins quite a bit of material. 33. Rhe1 Qg6 34. Ra1 Qh7 35. exf6 Kf7 36. Ra7 Kxf6 37. Nc7 e5 38. Bxe5+ Kg6 39. Bxh8 Qxh8+ 40. c3 Ne5 41. Ra6+ Kh5 42. Re3 Nf7 43. Re7 Qf8 44. Ne6 Qg8 45. g3 Qh7 46. Ra5! There’s no defense to Nf4+. 46. ... Ne5 47. Rxh7, Black resigned. 15. ... Na5?! This is the move that gets Black into In previous World Youths we had good trouble. Black forgot his silly chess expres- success in the lower age groups (Awonder sions. “Knight on the rim is grim” is the one Liang took gold last year in the Under 8- After Black’s fine queen maneuvers, that applies here: Better is 15. ... Nxd4!? Open) This year’s surprise was also in the White runs out of ideas. 16. Bxd4 Qc7 17. c3 a5 18. Nc2 f6 19. h4 Under 8. Christopher Chen took bronze 1 1 85. h6 Qg8+ 86. Kh5 Qf7+ when White is a tad better. with a very impressive 8 ⁄2-2 ⁄2 score. Some years his score would be good enough for Black keeps an eye on the h-pawn while 16. 0-0-0 Bb7 17. b3!? gold. Here is an example of Christopher’s creeping his king closer. Keeping Black’s knights off the face. strong play. Chen demonstrates a well 87. Kh4 Kd4 88. Rg7 Qf6+ 89. Kh5 Qf5+ 90. played rook ending. Kh4 Ke3 91. Rg2 Qf6+ 92. Kh5 Qf7+ 93. Kh4 17. ... Qf6 18. Nxa6! Kf3 94. Rg1 Qe7+ 95. Kh5 Qe8+ 96. Kh4 Qa4+ (see diagram top of next column) The bronze medalist 97. Kh5 Qxa5+ 98. Rg5 Qc7, White resigned. Christopher Shen (FIDE Unrated, USA) White is winning already. What a relief! Well played under unbe- Mihnea-Ionut Ognean (FIDE 1632, ROU) lievable pressure.This type of game will 18. ... Nxb3+ 19. axb3 Bxa6 20. Qa5 Bc8 21. World Youth Championships 2012, U8-Open (8), help Cameron a lot in his chess career. Qc7 Ra8 22. Bxb5+ Bd7 23. Qxd6 Qf4+ 24. 11.15.2012

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King’s Indian Defense, Fianchetto Variation (E67) WCM Anastacia Antonia Lopez Sanchez (FIDE 1391, MEX) (FIDE Unrated, USA) World Youth Championship 2012, U10-Girls (9), 11.16.2012

1. Nf3 This game was submitted to me by Carissa’s coach at the event, IM Jan Van De Mortel. He was very impressed by her Rook endings are the toughest endings play in her King’s Indian debut! Winning the pinned knight and the in chess. 1. ... Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. 0-0! 0-0! 5. d4 game. d6 6. c4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. dxe5?! 33. ... gxf5 32. Kg2 Rxd4 33. Rxd4 Bxd4 34. Kf3 Be5 35. This allows Black to equalize immedi- Bg2 Be6 36. Ke3 Kg7 37. Kf3 Kg6 38. Bf1 h5 ately. Much stronger is 8. e4 c6 9. h3 39. Be2 Bxh3 40. Kf2 g4 41. Bf1 g3+ 42. Ke2 exd4 10. Nxd4 Re8 11. Re1 Nc5 12. Bf4 g2 43. Bxg2 Bxg2 44. Kf2 Bxe4 45. Ke3 Bh1 Nh5 13. Be3 when with proper play White 46. Kf2 h4 47. Ke3 h3 48. Kd3 h2 49. c5 Bd5 will keep an annoying space advantage. 50. Kc2 h1=Q 51. b4 Qe1 52. b5 Be4+ 53. Kb3 Qb1+ 54. Ka3 Qb2+ 55. Ka4 cxb5+ 56. Ka5 8. ... dxe5 9. Bg5?! h6 10. Bxf6 Bc7 mate.

Giving up the bishop pair for no good Next, have a look at how another of our reason. Black’s bishop pair gives her good U10-Girls representatives WCM Alara Bal- long term chances. asaygun played this ending. 10. ... Bxf6 11. Qc2 c6 12. Rad1 Qe7 13. Qd2 Bg7 14. Ne4 Nb6 15. b3 Be6 16. Qd6 Qxd6 17. Nxd6 Rab8 18. Nd2 f5 19. e4 Nc8 20. Girls just wanna play endings 34. Rxh7 Rc2+ 35. Kf3 Rxa2 36. h4 b5 37. Rb7 Nxc8 Rbxc8 21. f4 exf4 22. Rxf4 Be5 23. WCM Alara Balasaygun (FIDE Unrated, USA) Rb2 38. h5 Rh2 39. Rxb5 Ke7 40. Rxd5 Kxe6 Rff1 f4! Sharanya Iyengar (FIDE Unrated, KEN) 41. Re5+ Kf6 42. g4 fxg4+ 43. Kxg4 Rd2 44. World Youth Championships 2012, Girls Under 10 After this move Black’s bishops rule the (6), 11.12.2012 Rf5+ Kg7 board. It is good to see the young ones flashing No better is 44. ... Ke6 45. d5+ Rxd5 46. 24. gxf4 Bxf4 25. Nf3 Rcd8 26. Kh1 g5! endgame technique. Here WCM Alara takes Rxd5 Kxd5 47. Kg5 Ke6 48. Kg6 Ke7 49. care of her Kenyan opponent in fine style. Kg7. A good way to evaluate a position is to 45. d5 Rd1 46. Kf4! look at the minor pieces. 27. h3 Rde8 28. Nd4 Bc8

27. c4

The d-pawn is the future queen while the h-pawn is a . 29. Ne2?! 46. ... Rf1+ 47. Ke5 Re1+ 48. Kd6 Rd1 49. Kd7 Rd2 50. d6 Rd1 51. Ke7 Re1+ 52. Kd8 Rd1 53. Offering a pawn for some chances in d7 Re1 54. Kc7! Rc1+ 55. Kd6 Rd1+ 56. Rd5 the bishops of opposite color position with Rxd5+ 57. Kxd5, Black resigned. 29. Nf5, was the only try when 29. ... Bxf5 30. exf5 Rxf5 31. Rd7 Rf7 32. Rxf7 Kxf7 A veteran couldn’t have 33. Bf3 Re3 Black has g ood winning done it better. chances, but must not trade the last pair of rooks. Finally, three examples of the high level 29. ... Be5 30. Nd4?? Rxf1+! 31. Bxf1 Rd8! of chess from the U10-Girls and U-8 Open sections. Carissa Yip shows a natural feel (see diagram top of next column) 27. ... Kd7 28. Nd4 in this Kings Indian Defense.

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With a three to two majority White has Kb4 67. Qc6 Kb3 68. Qc5 Kb2 69. Qc4 Kb1 70. a slight edge. Qb3+ Ka1 71. Be5 mate. 28. ... g6 29. b4 Ne8 30. a4 f6 31. Bg3 e5?! 32. Great ending play from Alara in the Nb3 Be7 33. b5 Nc7 34. f3 Ne6 35. Ke4 U10-Girls!

Our final example comes from the U8- Open. Aydin’s Polish opponent neglected his development. See how our guy takes advantage.

Develop! Jakub Suder (FIDE Unrated, POL) Aydin Turgut (FIDE 1494, USA) 28. d5? 2012 Wouth Youth Championships, Under 8 Open Losing, but White was out of tricks any- (10), 11.17.2012 way. (28. Bb2 White’s best try fails to Some nice play from one of our U8- accurate play. 28. ... Qc2! 29. d5 Bg6 30. Qd4 e5! 31. Qxe5 f6 32. Qe6+ Bf7 wins. 35. ... Nc5+? Open players. Aydin Turgut showed off a good positional sense, reaching a posi- 28. ... Bxb1 29. dxe6 Qc7+! The losing move, allowing White’s deci- tion with White’s pieces all bottled up. sive king to d5. 35. ... f5+! Black misses a Then finished it off with a series of nice The most accurate way to end it. resource, forcing White’s king back is most shots. 30. g3 Qc2+ 31. Kg1 Qxc1+ 32. Kh2 Qd2+ 33. likely drawn (since 36. Kxe5?? Bd6+ 37. Kg1 Qe1+ 34. Kg2 fxe6 35. Qxe6+ Kh8 36. h4 Kf6 Bxg3 loses for White). Qf1+, White resigned. 36. Nxc5+ Bxc5 37. Kd5! Be7 38. Bf2 h5 White makes a passed pawn with ease This World Youth was one of the better and Black can’t. organized of the bunch I’ve coached. It was the first cold-weather tournament in 39. g4 hxg4 40. hxg4 Bf8 41. c5 axb5 42. the series. For such a large event I have axb5 Be7 43. c6+ bxc6+ 44. bxc6+ Kc7 45. some people I must thank. Without them Be1! Team USA wouldn’t have run so smoothly. Next step is to drive Black’s king away Thanks to the U.S. Chess Trust for their from the pawn. support. Sending so many kids and coaches costs a lot of money without them 45. ... f5 this trip wouldn’t be possible. Thank you Black panics, but it’s lost anyway. 20. Re1 to Jerry Nash for answering the millions of questions on anything from travel to 46. Ba5+ Kc8 finances. Special thanks as always to Michael Khodarkovsky, our head of dele- Now Black’s king becomes a spectator. gation (HOD), and Aviv Friedman, his 47. Kxe5 fxg4 48. fxg4 Bh4 49. Ke6 g5 50. Kf5 second in command. Not only are they great coaches and friends, but they do a lot White Zugzwangs Black out of her last of behind the scenes dirty work. From pawn. arranging vegetarian meals, team meet- 50. ... Kb8 51. Bd8! ings, taking care of any disputes our players might have—they do it all. Thanks to a tremendous group of coaches for their great work and I’d like to thank my kids and their parents. They all battled hard, gained good experience and will do even 20. ... Re2! 21. Rf1 better next year. The United Arab Emi- rates is scheduled to host the 2013 event. White’s Bc1 can’t move so this is forced. I hope to see another strong group there. 21. Rxe2? Qd1+. Study hard, play well and good luck! 21. ... Qa5! With the winning idea ... Re1. 22. h3 See full results from the World Youth Championship at the official website: 51. ... Kc8 52. Bxg5 The only move to keep playing. Other moves get back-ranked mated. www.wycc2012.com After this it’s routine. 22. ... Re1 23. Rxe1 Qxe1+ 24. Kh2 Qxf2 See more reporting on uschess.org, Chess 52. ... Be1 53. Bf4! Bc3 54. g5 Bg7 55. g6 Kd8 Life Online, 2012, November, including a 56. Ke6 Bh8 57. Kf7 Bb2 58. g7 Bxg7 59. Kxg7 Black is up a good pawn and White still report by GM Alejandro Ramirez about his Kc8 60. Kf7 Kd8 61. c7+ Kd7 62. Kf8 Kc8 63. can’t move. coaching experience in Maribor. Ke8 Kb7 64. Kd8 Kb6 65. c8=Q Kb5 66. Qc7 25. Rb1 Qc2 26. Ra1 Qc3 27. Rb1 Bd3!

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The top three finishers in each group U10-OPEN U14-GIRLS (The first three names in each group won the gold, silver, bronze, respectively). FM Anh Khoi Nguyen (VIE) 11!! WFM M. Mahalakshmi (IND) 9 The rest of the listings are the U.S. CM Shant Sargsyan (ARM) 9 Nino Khomeriki (GEO) 9 1 player results only. FM L N Ram Aravind (IND) 8 ⁄2 WFM GK Monnisha (IND) 8 1 CM Aravind Kumar (USA) 7 ⁄2 Agata Bykovtsev (USA) 7 Praveen Balakrishnan (USA) 7 Apurva Virkud (USA) 7 1 U18-OPEN Rayan Taghizadeh (USA) 7 WFM Kimberly Ding (USA) 6 ⁄2 GM Dariusz Swiercz (POL) 9 Trung Nguyen (USA) 7 Annie Zhao (USA) 6 1 1 1 FM Awonder Liang (USA) 6 ⁄2 WCM Rachel Gologorsky (USA) 5 ⁄2 GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan (ARM) 8 ⁄2 1 GM (PER) 8 Marcus M. Miyasaka (USA) 6 ⁄2 Kristen S. Sarna (USA) 5 1 William Fisher (USA) 7 Andrew L. Titus (USA) 5 ⁄2 Stephanie Shao (USA) 5 Robert M. Perez 7 U08-OPEN U12-GIRLS U16-OPEN Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) 10 R. Vaishali (IND) 9 1 1 IM Urii Eliseev (RUS) 9 Ahmet Utku Uzumcu (TUR) 9 ⁄2 WIM (KAZ) 8 ⁄2 1 1 1 Christopher Shen (USA) 8 ⁄2 WCM Riya Savant (IND) 8 ⁄2 FM A. Koushik Girish (IND) 8 ⁄2 IM Maksim Chigaev (RUS) 8 Ben Rood (USA) 8 Ashritha Eswaran (USA) 7 1 Sean Vibbert (USA) 6 CM Joaquin K. Perkins (USA) 8 Maggie Feng (USA) 6 ⁄2 1 Michael William Brown (USA) 6 Kevin Chor (USA) 7 ⁄2 Katherine S. Davis (USA) 6 1 1 Aydin Turgut (USA) 7 ⁄2 Clarissa L. Abella (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 Tan Nguyen (USA) 7 Anupama S. Rajendra (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 U14-OPEN Balaji Daggupati (USA) 6 ⁄2 Priya Trakru (USA) 5 Eric Wang (USA) 6 FM Kayden W. Troff (USA) 9 Atreya Vaidya (USA) 6 FM Chithambaram VR Aravindh (IND) 9 Ethan Tang (USA) 6 U10-GIRLS 1 IM Richard Wang (CAN) 8 ⁄2 Harry Wang (USA) 6 1 1 N. Priyanka (IND) 9 ⁄2 Christopher Gu (USA) 7 ⁄2 1 Anthony He (USA) 5 ⁄2 Olga Badelka (BLR) 9 Christopher Wu (USA) 7 1 Daniel Levkov (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 1 Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (RUS) 8 ⁄2 Justus D. Williams (USA) 6 ⁄2 1 Kelvin Jiang (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 1 WFM Annie Wang (USA) 7 ⁄2 Safal Bora (USA) 6 ⁄2 1 Logan Wu (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 1 Jennifer R. Yu (USA) 7 ⁄2 Kapil Chandran (USA) 5 ⁄2 Maiti Milind (USA) 5 Joanna Liu (USA) 7 Cole N. Frutos (USA) 5 WCM Emily Nguyen (USA) 7 1 Anish Vivekananthan (USA) 4 ⁄2 1 U12-OPEN Ramitha S. Ravishankar (USA) 6 ⁄2 1 Meghana Bhanuprasad (USA) 6 ⁄2 Samuel Sevian (USA) 9 WCM Akshita Gorti (USA) 6 Cameron Wheeler (USA) 9 U18-GIRLS 1 Naomi Bashkansky (USA) 5 ⁄2 FM Yi Zhu (CHN) 9 1 1 WGM (RUS) 9⁄2 Carissa Yip (USA) 5 ⁄2 John G. Ludwig (USA) 8 1 WIM Lisa Schut (NED) 8 ⁄2 WCM Alara Balasaygun (USA) 5 Vignesh Panchanatham (USA) 8 Maria Severina (RUS) 8 Camille Y. Kao (USA) 5 1 FM Jeffery Xiong (USA) 7 ⁄2 1 WCM Anna Matlin (USA) 5 ⁄2 Bryce Tiglon (USA) 7 Nicolas D. Checa (USA) 7 U08-GIRLS Roland Feng (USA) 7 U16-GIRLS 1 Craig Hilby (USA) 7 Motahare Asadi (IRI) 10 ⁄2 Ethan Li (USA) 7 WFM Anna Styazhkina (RUS) 9 Taisiya Tereshechkina (RUS) 9 1 FM Tommy O. He (USA) 7 Polina Rodionova (RUS) 9 Judit Juhasz (HUN) 8 ⁄2 1 Siddharth G. Banik (USA) 7 WFM Yiyi Xiao (CHN) 8 ⁄2 Aasa Dommalapati (USA) 7 1 1 1 Jessica Regam (USA) 6 ⁄2 Jessica A. Rattray (USA) 6 ⁄2 Kadhir A. Pillai (USA) 6 ⁄2 1 1 Jonathan Chiang (USA) 6 WCM Sarah Chiang (USA) 5 ⁄2 Sadie Edelman (USA) 6 ⁄2 1 1 Joshua Sheng (USA) 6 Lilia M. Poteat (USA) 5 ⁄2 Zhiyi A. Wang (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 Alexander J. Crump (USA) 6 Becca Lampman (USA) 5 ⁄2 Iris Zhou (USA) 5 1 Carol Chen (USA) 5 Amir Moazami (USA) 5 ⁄2 1 Sara Lin (USA) 5 Kevin Moy (USA) 4 ⁄2

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Calculation Intuition at the 43rd NationalVs. Chess Congress

GM ALEX LENDERMAN AND OTHER TOP FINISHERS AT THE VENERABLE PHILADELPHIA EVENT DISCUSS WHEN THEY GO WITH THEIR GUT.

By JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM

henever GM Alex Lenderman ing compared to concrete variations,” Len- clinch first place after tiebreaks in the reaches a complex middlegame, derman said. “In endgames, concrete tournament. He pocketed $2,350 as a for practical reasons, he says he variations are much easier to calculate result. W is usually more apt than other- and it’s expected of us to try to do so. Tied for first with Lenderman was GM wise to make intuitive moves as opposed to “A difference of one move is often a win Sergey Erenburg, the only player to beat

moves based strictly upon calculation. and a draw and a loss.” Lenderman in the tournament and who “Sometimes, you might not make the And so it was for Lenderman during won $2,250. mathematically best move, but practically the endgame of his final round at the 43rd Tied for second with GM Zviad Izoria— it might even be better since you use less Annual National Chess Congress, which who entered the tournament after a brief time for it,” Lenderman explained to Chess took place from November 23-25 at the hiatus from tournament chess—was IM Life. “And it can create more practical Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center in Bryan Smith, a chess.com columnist who problems for your opponent than for your- downtown Philadelphia. drew against three grandmasters and self by forcing you to keep track of all In the game, both Lenderman and GM defeated one fellow IM to collect $550. IM possible lines and risk miscalculating a Tamaz Gelashvili found themselves vying Smith bested GM Izoria on tiebreaks. detail and blowing everything.” against each other for first place as two of Upon request from Chess Life, the top Time also comes into play. four grandmasters that entered the final three finishers in the National Chess Con- “In complicated, tough middlegames round of the six-round Swiss-style tourna- gress all agreed to annotate games that where you cannot keep track of all the ment with four points. they felt were demonstrative of how play-

lines, you want to trust your intuition By move 42 of the game, which is anno- ers must use intuition versus calculation. more, or else you will get into time pres- tated by Lenderman later in this article, In some instances, they indicated that sure and you will need that time probably Lenderman said he felt compelled to go for intuition and calculation are not necessar- later,” Lenderman said. a win since he had plenty of time to cal- ily mutually exclusive ideas but can However, whenever Lenderman transi- culate all the variations and make sure he actually function as symbiotic principles. tions into an endgame, he said his mode would prevail in every line. “Chess thought consists of both calcu- of play shifts away from reliance upon “In such endgames it has to be all exact, lation and intuition, but they aren’t intuition and toward more solid calcula- and ‘seems winning’ isn’t a good enough completely separate and they play off one tions. argument anymore,” Lenderman writes. another,” IM Bryan Smith said. “In the endgame, general rules, while The endgame calculations paid off. Len- “Calculation helps to back up your intu- they still exist, they are really worth noth- derman went on to defeat Gelashvili and itive feelings, and intuition also guides

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GM Sergey Erenburg (left) tied for first with GM Alex Lenderman (below right) for first place, with Lenderman taking the title on tiebreaks. IM Bryan Smith (below left) finished third (all photos are archival). BRYAN SMITH PHOTOGRAPHED BY AMANDA WEINBERG; ALEX LENDERMAN BY CHRIS BIRD; SERGEY ERENBURG BY CHRIS BIRD; SERGEY ERENBURG BY AMANDA WEINBERG; ALEX LENDERMAN BY BY SMITH PHOTOGRAPHED BRYAN

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the direction in which your calculations One of the more notable examples would culation,” from the book “The Tao of Chess: go,” Smith continued. “Chess is actually an be Secrets of Chess Intuition: How to stimulate 200 Principles to Transform Your Game emotional game and even the best players your chess subconscious, by Alexander Beli- and Your Life.” Principle 79 advises: Never are not calculating machines.” avsky and Adrian Mikhalchishin. The miss a chance to attempt to solve any posi- GM Erenburg said: “I think that what introduction of the book shows how intuitive tion you come across. separates a good player from an even bet- chess genius lies behind some of the great- “The reason for this principle is simply ter player is the feeling or intuition for est names in the game. that it is the best way to build up good the critical positions.” “In the there have been habits,” the book states. “If you want your “By the nature of the game, we have several players who often took decisions thinking to be disciplined when you are limited time to think and it is very impor- simply through intuition, or who used playing a game, then you must discipline tant to spend the time wisely,” Erenburg their intuition very extensively in their your thinking even when you are not play- said. “By identifying correctly the critical decision-making process,” the book states. ing a game. That’s how discipline works. positions, one can spend more time and “Such players include Capablanca, Tal, It is not a sometime thing. It is ongoing.” come up with a better decision than oth- Smyslov, Petrosian, Spassky, Stein, Kram- And so, in an effort to build upon the erwise.” nik and Anand.” discussion about the merits of intuition For what it’s worth, the impetus for “Those who could support their intu- versus calculation or—as IM Smith stated, asking the top three finishers in the itive choices with precise calculation were how the two things “play off one another” National Chess Congress to expound upon simply the greatest.” Italics added for —here are some illustrative games from the intuition versus calculation came largely emphasis. top three finishers at the National Chess from this writer’s bookshelf. And then there’s Chapter 16, titled “Cal- Congress.

Modern Defense (A41) Black to play. So the key here is initiative white bishop in the game. GM Aleksandr Lenderman (2700) versus consolidation. 33. Bxe4 a4?! GM Tamaz Gelashvili (2684) 7. ... f6 8. 0-0-0+ Nd7 9. Bd2 Nh6 10. h3 Nf7 National Chess Chess Congress (6), 11.25.2012 11. g4 Notes by Lenderman I didn’t know that this idea was used by 1. d4 d6!? 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 e5!? Garry Kasparov before—I happened to find that out after the game. The idea is to An interesting line brought into fashion try to undermine Black and get some by Zurab Azmaiparashvili and now a kind space on the kingside. of “Georgian” variation. At first the com- puter doesn’t like it, but it is not easy at 11. ... c6 12. Bg2 Kc7 13. Ne4 all for White to prove an advantage. It is Here I really was struggling to find a an interesting weapon to use to play for a good move. I simply couldn’t find a good win and reach an unbalanced position. plan and spent a long time here. I honestly Of course Tamaz also needed to win for thought I was already slightly worse, but first place, so ... it turned out I’m still doing OK. Another move played on general princi- 5. dxe5!? dxe5 6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 7. Bg5+ 13. ... a5! ples but that looks to be the final inaccuracy. It was clear that Tamaz was I like this move. It stops Bb4 and Ba5(+) getting tired here; he played this and the ideas, puts a pawn on a good square, and previous moves in the endgame rather waits me out, seeing what I will do. It quickly, and in the endgame it’s important turns out it’s not so easy for me to find a to always look for hidden resources. The great move. He’s playing well so far, initi- more open the board is, the more resources ating a cat and mouse game with me, that sometimes materialize out of nowhere waiting to see where I commit. Tamaz on and that’s why it’s important to be disci- the other hand is not rushing and playing plined and take every move like it’s a very logical moves. important move. 14. Bc3 Re8 15. e3 Nf8 16. b3 f5 17. gxf5 I’ve made this mistake myself many gxf5 18. Neg5 Nd8? times before in endgames by playing too automatically. In endgames you rarely Of course a , which is a first want to play just on general principles. This was the first critical position for me indication that my opponent is probably It’s not like the middlegame where you since I did not know this line very well. tired after his long fifth-round game against can’t expect to calculate everything and This position is very rich and has a lot of Erenburg and in general coming off of a you would just go based on intuition. In possible plans. It seems like I chose the tough two-day schedule. endgames I think if you want to, you can most direct, but not the best, way. It is very 19. Bxe5+! Bxe5 20. Nxe5 Rxe5 21. Rxd8 Kxd8 force yourself to calculate all the lines to important for White to get some quick 22. Nf7+ Ke7 23. Nxe5 Be6 24. f4?! Nd7 25. almost perfection. play here because Black might be able to Nxd7 Bxd7 26. Re1 Rg8 27. Re2 Be6?! 28. Kd2 34. f5 consolidate and get his king safe. Struc- Kd6 29. Kc3 b5 30. cxb5 cxb5 31. Kd4 Rc8 32. turally Black is sound. White having e4 fxe4?! It was important to challenge the bishop moved the pawn to c4 is a weakness, while and get him off his best square. Also, it Black has no real weaknesses. As you’ll see Played on general principles to not allow protects the h3-pawn in some lines, which in the game, Black had no problems, and the passed pawn. However, playing 32. ... allows me to take with the bishop on b3 in fact I thought it was even easier for a4! first was a better try before allowing the and not allow ... b5-b4, fixing the pawns.

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34. ... Bf7 35. Rc2! this game and didn’t seem fresh. He played Before this game, Aleksandr was the well positionally, but tactically he didn’t sole leader of the tournament, while I was To play this move it’s important to cal- seem as sharp as he normally is. Tamaz a half point behind. It was my third culate the consequences of all the different blundered a pawn and then followed by not encounter with Aleksandr, one of which bishop endgames to the best of your abil- defending the endgame in the best manner. took place in the U.S. Chess League. Every ity. I was pretty sure I was winning here. So the conclusion I came up with is: In game against him was fascinating, and it The good thing here is that it is an easy complicated tough middlegames where is nice to play against someone who tries decision since nothing else looks very you cannot keep track of all the lines, you to win no matter what the tournament attractive anyway. want to trust your intuition more, or else situation is. The following position was 35. ... Rxc2 36. Bxc2 h6 37. bxa4 bxa4 38. a3 you will get into time pressure—time you reached at the 40th move. Objectively Be8 likely will need later. Also, usually the speaking, it is equal. The vulnerability of most natural moves in such cases turn out Black’s king is compensated by the activ- to be the best moves anyway. ity of his heavy pieces and the control However, in the endgame, general rules, over the open d-file. while they still exist, are really worth noth- 40. Rg1 Qf5? ing compared to concrete variations. In endgames concrete variations are much Here Aleksandr offered a draw. Unfor- easier to calculate and it’s expected of us tunately for him, his last move allows to try to do so. In endgames a difference White to carry out an elegant break- of one move is often the difference between through. Better was 40. ... Qh4 41. Qf3 a win, a draw, and a loss. However, in Rf5 42. Qa8+ Ke7 43. Rf1 Rd5 with an complicated middlegames, sometimes you equal position (Too greedy is 43. ... Rxf4? might not make the mathematically best 44. Rd1). move, but practically it might even be bet- 41. g6! ter since you use less time for it, and it can 39. h4 create more practical problems for your opponent rather than for yourself (by forc- This is an important move for several rea- ing you to keep track of all possible lines sons. While this might not be the only and risk miscalculating a detail and blow- move that wins, in my experience it’s very ing everything). important to have chess “culture.” In an Also the key is to fight hard even after earlier game against Erenburg (see next annotated game) you have a heartbreaker. The tournament I lacked it and that’s why is not over until it’s over and you want to I walked into a freaky tactic to lose the always make the maximum of your oppor- point. One thing this move does is it puts tunties. It turned out maybe the Erenburg the pawn on the opposite color of the game that I lost was good for me. Not only opposing bishop. Also, in all pawn endgame did it teach me good lessons about chess races now, the pawn is one step closer to culture at the board among other good queening. Black absolutely can’t do any- lessons, but it opened the door for me to Using the awkward positioning of the thing so the best thing to do is maximize have two whites in the remaining two black pieces. your position and don't hurry! Tamaz, games when if I’d drawn that game maybe 41. ... Kf8 coincidently, was the one who taught me I would play black and lose. that rule! So take nothing for granted and be Even worse are 41. ... hxg6 42. Rg5 Qf6 39. ... Bd7 40. Bd3 Bc8 41. f6 thankful no matter what happens; win, 43. Rxd5+-; 41. ... Rc5 42. Qd2. loss, draw. Whether you make a mistake The best way to make progress. or make a good move, you’ll be able to 42. Rg5 Qf6 43. Rxd5 41. ... Bg4 42. Bc4 Bf5 43. Kc3 Bg4 44. Kb4 always think positively, and without think- The move 43. gxh7 gives nothing to Bd1 ing positively it’s very hard to be happy. White, since after 43. ... Rxg5 44. fxg5 Here I had to go for a win since I had Qf1+ 45. Kd2 Kg7 Black seems to solve all his problems. loads of time and I had to make sure I cal- The eventual winners collide culated all the variations and made sure GM Sergey Erenburg (2709) 43. ... exd5 44. gxh7 I’m winning in all lines. In such endgames GM Aleksandr Lenderman (2700) As a result of Black’s inaccuracy on the it has to be all exact, and ‘seems winning’ National Chess Congress (4), 11.24.2012 40th move, an extremely interesting queen isn’t a good enough argument anymore. It’s Notes by Erenburg either a win or a draw now. endgame has arisen. Black can easily cap- ture White’s passed pawn, but it takes 45. Bb5 time, which White can use to activate his The winning move, but I had to make pieces. sure, because I am only winning by only 44. ... Qh6 one tempo to spare. 45. ... Ke6 46. Bxa4 Bf3 47. Bb3+ Kxf6 48. Kc5 Black cannot go to the king and pawn Ke7 49. a4 Kd7 50. a5 Kc7 51. a6 Kb8 52. Kb6 endgame: 44. ... Kg7? 45. Qe5 Qxe5 46. fxe5 Kxh7 47. Kd2 Kg6 48. Ke3 f5 49. Ka8 53. Ba4 h5!? 54. Be8 Kb8 55. a7+ Ka8 56. e.p. Bf7, Black resigned. exf6 Kxf6 50. Kd4 Ke6 51. Kc5 and White wins. And on this positive note my tournament 45. Qe5! ended. Admittedly I got somewhat lucky because my opponent was kind of tired for Of course, it was impossible to calculate

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every single possibility that could arise, but 49. f6 After calculating variations for a long I did see the idea of pushing the f-pawn time, I pretty much decided that I want to Now even Houdini is powerless to pre- and creating the mating threats against the play 21. f4, but I realized that it’s impor- vent Black’s loss. Black’s king is too black monarch. My intuition said that in tant to “burn” two more moves before the passive and too vulnerable. this endgame the material advantage is not first . 21. f4 fxe4 22. Nxe4 as important as the activity of my pieces. 49. ... Qd1+ 50. Ke3 Qc1+ Bxf4 23. Bxf4 Rxf4 24. Qxd6 Qxd6 25. By centralizing my queen, I enabled my Nxd6 Bc6 26. Rd2 Rd8 27. Re1. No better is 50. ... Qg1+ 51. Kd2 Qf2+ king to march to the center. Black should 52. Kd3 Qf1+ 53. Kd4 nor 50. ... d4+ 51. 21. ... Bf4 be able to hold after 45. h8=Q+ Qxh8 46. Ke4 Qxc2+ 52. Kd5. Qc5+ Kg7 47. Qd4+ Kg8 48. Qxh8+ Kxh8 Black had nothing better to do but 49. Kd2 Kg7 50. Ke3 Kf6 51. Kd4 Kf5 52. 51. Kd4 Qxb2+ repeat the moves: 21. ... Rad8 22. exf5 (22. Kxd5 Kxf4 53. c4 bxc3 e.p. 54. bxc3 f5 55. Bxe5 dxe5 23. Qe2 is a little better) 22. ... Black is out of checks after 51. ... Qd2+ c4 Kg3 56. c5 f4 57. c6 f3 58. c7 f2 59. Rxf5 23. f3 with an edge for White; 21. ... 52. Kc5 Qxc2+ 53. Kb6 Qf2+ (53. ... Qc8 c8=Q f1=Q; 45. Kb1 is met by 45. ... Qh1+! Rac8 22. exf5 Rxf5 23. Bxe5 Rxe5 24. f4 54. Qd6+ Kg8 55. Qg3+) 54. Kb7. 46. Ka2 Qxh7 47. Qc5+ Kg7 and here (But not 24. Qxd6?? Re1+ 25. Kh2 Qxd6+ White has only minimal winning chances. 52. Kxd5 winning a rook.) 24. ... Qc5+ 25. Kh2 Rf5 26. Qxd6 and White is winning. 45. ... Qh1+ Now Black is forced to trade the queens, which leads to a lost endgame for him. 22. Be3 Be5 23. f4!? After 45. ... Qxh7 46. Qxd5 White has an obvious advantage, due to the extra can- 52. ... Qxe5+ 53. Kxe5 Kg8 During the game, I was sure that this is didate passed pawn (after c4 bxc3 e.p. the only way to get an advantage, but 53. ... Ke8 loses as well: 54. Kd6 Kd8 55. and bxc3). after analyzing with an engine, I tend to Kc6 Kc8 56. Kb6. 46. Kd2 Qxh7 believe that 23. exf5 is good enough too: 54. Kd6 Kh7 55. Kd7 Kh6 56. Ke8 Kg6 57. Ke7, 23. exf5 Rxf5 (I did not play 23. exf5 mostly 46. ... Qh2+ does not change much: 47. Black resigned. because I was concerned about the follow- Ke3 Qxh7 48. f5 Qh6+! 49. Kd3 Qh5!—see ing line: 23. ... gxf5 24. f4 Qg7 25. Rd2 Bf6 the 48. ... Qh5 line. 26. Qxd6 Rad8 27. Qxe6+ Kh8 This posi- 47. f5 Final round tion seemed dangerous to me, and I was GM Sergey Erenburg (2709) not really capable to calculate variations During the game, I was sure that Black GM Mikheil Kekelidze (2565) accurately, since it had been about nine was in trouble. His king is extremely pas- National Chess Congress (6), 11.25.2012 hours that I spent over the chessboard on sive and subject to mating threats that Notes by Erenburg that day. However, a quick analysis with arise after f5-f6. However, Houdini finds the engine shows that White is simply the way to keep fighting. winning here after 28. Rcc2! Rde8 29. 47. ... Qh6+ 48. Kd3 Qxb6 Qg3 30. Rd3!) 24. Ne4 (24. f4?! Qc6) 24. ... Rd8 25. f3 and has a White pull. 23. ... fxe4 24. Qd2!

This game against GM Mikheil Keke- lidze was played in the last round. Both of us had very long games in the penultimate 48. ... Qc1?! round, where Mikheil was able to outplay GM Alexander Shabalov and I drew GM I did not dare to put a question mark to Tamaz Gelashvili. We finished the games During the game, I was especially proud Aleksandr’s move because both of us did at around 4:30-4:40 pm, when the last of myself for finding this idea that shuts not see the unbelievable 48. ... Qh5 even game was supposed to start —at 4:30pm! down Black’s light-squared bishop. I in the post game analysis. Here is the line 20. ... f5 thought that after 24. Nxe4 Bxf4 (24. ... 48. ... Qh5!! 49. Kd4 (49. Qxd5 Qd1+ 50. Bxb2 is always met by 25. Rb1) 25. Bxf4 Kc4 Qxc2+ 51. Kb5 Qxb2 52. Kxa5 Qc3! After the opening the above position Rxf4 26. Qxd6 Qxd6 27. Nxd6 Bc6 Black Keeping an eye on the b3-pawn and the f6- arose. Black has a pair of bishops, but he should be able to hold, since his bishop is square. Here Black should be able to has a number of weaknesses as well. With really active. For example, after 28. Rd2 survive; 49. Ke3 Qh6+) 49. ... Qd1+ 50. Kc5 the last move, Black tries to open up the Rd8 29. Re1 Rf6 30. b4 Kf8 it appears Qxc2+ 51. Kd6 Kg8! (51. ... Qg2 52. f6) 52. long diagonal for his powerful light- that Black is fine. squared bishop. I had to make some f6 (52. Qg3+ Kh7 53. Qh4+ Kg8 54. Qg5+ 24. ... Bxc3 25. Qxc3! Kh7 55. Ke7 Qc7+ 56. Kf8 Qc8+ 57. Kxf7 important decisions: do I go for the posi- tion with material advantage, but let Qd7+ 58. Kf8 Qd6+! 59. Qe7+ Qxe7+ 60. Now see the difference between my Black’s bishop dominate the long diagonal Kxe7 d4 61. f6 d3 62. f7 d2 63. f8=Q d1=Q bishop and Black’s one. One of them has or should I find out some other creative also draws for Black) 52. ... Qg6 53. Kxd5 great prospects along the long diagonal, solution? Kh7! Here Houdini is completely confi- whereas, the other one is limited by its own dent in Black’s ability to hold. 21. Bd4 pawn. Black’s queenside pawns are going

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Richardson had an unpleasant encounter 19. Nb3 Ra4 20. Rxa4 Bxa4 21. Qd3 Qd7 22. Perfect Scores with his opponent after the game, but Ra1 Rb8 23. Nbd2 Bd8 24. Nb1 Ra8 25. Qa3 walking away from the situation before Ra6 26. Qb2 Qb5 27. Nc3 Qd3 28. Qd2 Bb5 While Delonta Richardson was well- it escalated ended up paying off in a 29. Qxd3 Rxa1+ 30. Qb1 Rxb1+ 31. Nxb1 prepared for whatever he encountered major way. He not only went on to fin- Kf8 32. Nc3 Bd3 33. Ne1 Bc4 34. Nc2 Ke8 over the board at the 43rd National Chess ish undefeated but achieved a perfect 35. Na3 Bb3 36. Nab5 Kd7 37. Nd6 b6 38. Congress in Philadelphia from November score and won clear first place, which Nb7 Bc7 39. cxb6 Bxb6 40. Nc5+ Bxc5 41. 23-25, it was something that took place enabled him to pocket $2,000. bxc5 Bc4 42. f4 h6 43. Kf2 Kc6 44. Na4 Ba6 off the board that he didn’t expect. “I'm glad I kept my composure and 45. Nb6 g6 46. Ke3 Kc7 47. Kd2 Bf1 48. g3 The drama unfolded as Richardson, finished my goal with a hard-fought last Ba6 49. Kc3 Be2 50. Kb4 Ba6 51. Na4 Kc6 23, faced off against Jowel Ammons, 19, round victory, going 6-0 in a big time 52. Ka5 Bd3 53. Nc3 Bc4 54. Nd1 Be2 55. of Philadelphia, as both players went tournament like the National Congress,” Ne3 Bd3 56. h4 Be2 57. Nc2 Bc4 58. Nb4+ undefeated into round 5 in the Under Richardson said. “(It was) my first ever, Kc7 59. c6 Be2 60. Na2 Kxc6 61. Nc3 Bc4 1600 Section. undefeated tourney.” 62. Na4 Kd7 63. Nc5+ Ke7 64. Kb6 Be2 65. “It was a pivotal game for me because Richardson credits Perez and Vaughn Kc7 Bb5 66. Nb7 Bd7 67. Nd6 h5 68. Nc8+ it was ‘gonna’ tell me am I ready to Bennett, president of the National Chess Ke8 69. Nb6 Bb5 70. Kd6 Kf7 71. Na8 Ba6 strongly evolve as a player,” Richardson Academy in Washington, D.C., with his 72. Nb6 Bb5 73. Nd7 Ba4 74. Nc5 Bb5 75. recalled for Chess Life. “I played as Black success. Nxe6 Bc4 76. Nc7 Bb3 77. e6+ Kf6 78. e7, and the opening I tried was the Owen’s “Without those guys, chess would not Black resigned. (Defense).” be in my life at this present moment,” “It was my first time ever playing the Richardson said. “More than likely, I Andrew Meyer, 15, of Northport, New opening but thanks to my chess coach would’ve been lost in the streets or not York, achieved a perfect score in the doing anything with my life at this point. and mentor (Samuel Perez) I was pre- Under 1800 Section. Meyer, who has “I can’t thank those guys enough for pared,” Richardson said. “It’s really the been playing since age 5, is a protégé of this beautiful game.” ‘kinda’ opening that after the first six to Life Master Roger LaFlair. Meyer said Richardson was just one of several eight moves, you'll find yourself ‘outta’ he is a fan of doing tactics on chess.com. players who achieved perfect scores and opening theory and just playing on the Here is Meyer’s round six game. All he collected $2,000 at the National Chess principles of chess, which I like.” needed was a draw to win his section, Congress. Richardson said his opponent played but he secured a win anyway. his last half dozen or so moves in a bla- Other players who achieved perfect tant attempt to checkmate him. scores and won $2,000 were: “I managed to fight and pull off the win Jessica Regam, 16, of suburban Sicilian Defense, with good defense and a fearless move Philadelphia, who took first place in the Four Knights Variation (B45) order,” Richardson said. Under 2200 section. Regam, who has been Jason Li (1793) Here is how the game played out: playing since age 6, is a protégé of Candi- Andrew Meyer (1754) date Master Roland Yakobashvili. She says National Chess Congress, Under 1800 Section she likes to solve tactics and analyze grand- (6), 11.25.2012 Queen’s Fianchetto Defense, master games. Nimzowitsch Defense (B00) Here is her round four game: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Jowel Ammons (1508) Nc3 Nc6 6. Ndb5 Bb4 7. a3 Bxc3+ 8. Nxc3 d5 Delonta Richardson (1544) 9. exd5 exd5 10. Bd3 0-0 11. 0-0 Bg4 12. f3 National Chess Congress, Under 1600 Section Caro-Kann Defense, Bh5 13. Re1 Bg6 14. Bg5 Qd6 15. Bxf6 Qxf6 (5), 11.25.2012 Advance Variation (B12) 16. Bxg6 hxg6 17. Qxd5 Rad8 18. Qe4 Nd4 Jessica Regam (2113) 19. Rad1 Qb6 20. Na4 Nxf3+ 21. Kh1 Ng5 1. e4 b6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 Bb7 4. d4 Gregory Nolan (2133) Bb4 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. National Chess Congress, Under 2200 Section 0-0 Bxc3 9. bxc3 g5 10. Ne5 Nc6 11. Nxc6 (4), 11.24.2012 Bxc6 12. Qe2 0-0-0 13. Ba6+ Kb8 14. a4 Qf4 15. Rfe1 f5 16. e5 g4 17. a5 h5 18. axb6 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. dxc5 e6 5. Be3 cxb6 19. Bb5 h4 20. Bxc6 dxc6 21. Qa6 Rh7 Nh6 6. c3 Nd7 7. Bb5 Qc7 8. b4 Nf5 9. Bd4 22. Reb1 h3 23. Rxb6+ Ka8 24. Rb8+ Rxb8 a6 10. Ba4 a5 11. a3 Be7 12. Nf3 O-O 13. 25. Qxc6+ Rhb7 26. Rb1 Qe4, White Nbd2 f6 14. Bxd7 Bxd7 15. O-O Nxd4 16. resigned. cxd4 Bb5 17. Re1 axb4 18. axb4 f5

22. Qe7 Qf6 23. Rxd8 Rxd8 24. Qxf6 gxf6 25. Kg1 Ne6 26. Kf2 f5 27. c3 b5 28. Rxe6 fxe6 29. Nc5 Rd2+ 30. Ke3 Rxb2 31. a4 bxa4 32. Nxa4 Rxg2 33. h4 Rh2 34. Nc5 Kf7 35. c4 Rxh4 36. Kd3 e5 37. Nb3 Rh3+ 38. Kc2 Rxb3 39. Kxb3 Ke7 40. Kb4 Kd7 41. Kb5 f4 42. c5 Kc7 43. c6 f3, White resigned.

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to fall as well. By taking with the queen, ... Kf7 33. Bd4 e3 34. Qf6+ Ke8 35. Qh8+ I had never played the basic form of I kept my rooks coordinated on the first Kf7 36. Qxh7+ Ke8 37. Qxg6+) 33. Bd4 the Accelerated Dragon before. Irina Krush rank, and more importantly, kept control Kh7 34. a4. isn’t a 1. e4 player, so I suppose it was a over the c5-square and prepared the Qb4 32. ... Qc4! 33. Qb6 good choice for this game at least. strike. After 25. Rxc3 Rad8 26. Qd4 Qc5 5. e4 Bg7 6. Be3 Nf6 7. Nc3 d6 8. Be2 0-0 9. 27. Rb3 Qxd4 28. Rxd4 b5 Black is only In the event of trading the queens, Black 0-0 Nxd4 10. Bxd4 Bd7 11. Qd2 Bc6 12. f3 a5 slightly worse. gets promising counterplay due to the activity of his pieces. For example, after 33. This is the main line where Black sets 25. ... b5?! Qxc4 Rxc4 34. b3 Rc2 with the idea of ... up an on c5 for the knight. Perhaps the least of the evils was 25. ... Re2 with the following advance of the e- Although I never played this before, I did d5 26. Qb4. pawn. have a general idea how to play it. 26. Qb4 bxc4 27. Rxc4 Qe7 28. Qb6! 33. ... Qc6 34. Qa7 13. b3 Nd7 14. Be3 It was obvious to me that I have to keep At this point, both GM Kekelidze and I White avoids of bishops, the queens on the board, since Black’s were in . I saw that I could even though the ... Bg7 is potentially very king is vulnerable, and the presence of trade the queens and get the endgame strong. This is standard here—while it the strongest piece on the board increases that seemed to be winning, but once again, would be nice to get rid of the ... Bg7, my attacking chances. 28. Qxd6 gives I decided to burn some moves before the White would miss her own dark-squared Black too many chances: 28. ... Qxd6 29. time control. Also quite strong is 34. Qxc6 bishop more. Rxd6 Bd5. Bxc6 35. b4 Bd5 36. Bc5. 14. ... Nc5 15. Rac1 28. ... Rfc8 34. ... Qc7 35. Qd4 Qc4 36. Qb6 Qc7 It seems to make sense for Black to Surprise. Black did not bring his queen exchange a pair of rooks, since all White’s to c6 and a new position has arisen. pieces are more active. However, in this 37. Qb4 Rb8 particular position, it was important to keep the pawns protected, so 28. ... Rf7 No better is 37. ... Qc4 38. Qa5 Qc2 might have been better. 29. Rxd6 (29. 39. Qb6 Qc7 40. a4. Qxd6 Qxd6 30. Rxd6 Bd5) 29. ... Bd5 30. 38. Qd4 Qc4 39. Qe5! Ra4 although White still has a winning position. 29. Rxc8+ Rxc8 30. Rxd6 Qc7?! In time trouble, Mikheil misses White’s next move. Probably the last chance was 15. ... e6!? 30. ... Bd5 31. Qxa6 Ra8 32. Qb6 Bxa2 33. Qc5. The more common plan in these posi- tions is to play 15. ... Qb6 followed by ... 31. Qd4! Rfc8, ... Qd8, ... h5, ... Kh7, and ... Qh8. Threatening with Rd7. Now White is A fantastic maneuver which is possible centralized and ready to materialize his because neither side has many ways to positional advantages. make progress. But here I decided to use a completely different and aggressive plan, 31. ... Bd5 I was able to keep my active queen and playing ... e6 to cover d5 and putting the got two on the queenside, bishop into e5. Then Black prepares ... f5 so it became clear that White is winning. and some threats on the kingside. The d- 39. ... Qxa6 pawn seems very weak, but it will be guarded by the bishop on e5, which will be 39. ... Rxb2 loses, in view of: 40. Bd4 hard to dislodge since f3-f4 will usually Rxg2+ 41. Kxg2 Qe2+ 42. Kg3 (But not 42. leave the e4-pawn hanging. Bf2 e3+). 16. Rfd1 Be5 17. Bg5 40. Qxb8+ Kf7 41. Qc7+ Ke8 42. Qxh7 e5 Krush tries to cut off the queen from White also wins after 42. ... Qxa2 43. such squares as h4, which could induce Bc5 Kd8 44. Bb6+ Ke8 45. Qxg6+ Kd7 a weakness in the kingside. Not 17. f4 46. Qf7+ Kc6 47. Qc7+ Kb5 48. Be3. because of 17. ... Bxc3 followed by 18. ... 43. Qh8+ Kf7 44. Qxe5 Bxa2 45. Qxe4 Nxe4. 32. Rxa6 After 15 more moves, Kekelidze resigned. 17. ... f6 Here I felt that I should be able to fin- It was also possible to play like in the ish the game off quite quickly, but I could game with 17. ... Qb6 followed by ... Qb4. Sicilian Defense, Maroczy Bind (B38) not find the way to do so. I definitely 18. Bh4 wanted to keep the queens on the board IM Irina Krush (2521) and get some material advantage. However, IM Bryan Smith (2507) (see diagram top of next column) it seems like I could not have the best of National Chess Congress (6), 11.25.2012 both worlds. Unfortunately, after the ele- Notes by Smith I was surprised by this move, which cre- gant 32. Qe5 Black holds off immediate ates some tactical problems on the c1–h6 disaster with 32. ... h6! (Much worse is 32. 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 g6 diagonal. 18. Be3 goes back where the

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ably I was going to play 22. ... d5 to keep A) 24. a3 Na2 25. Rc2 axb3 26. Nxb3 the knight out of c4, when I like Black’s Rxa3 when White is losing material; position but it’s nothing special. Instead B) 24. Nc4 Nxa2 25. Nxe5 Nxc1 26. Nxc6 Krush tries to prepare f3-f4, but Black Nxe2+ Black takes with check and wins; has a good answer. C) 24. cxd6 Nxa2 25. Rc2 Nc3 26. Re1 22. ... a4 Nxe2+ 27. Rxe2 axb3 28. Nxb3 Ba4; D) 24. f4 Bb2 25. Rb1 a3 planning ... I thought after this White was in some Nxa2 and ... Nc3, and if 26. Nc4 Bxe4 27. trouble. 23. f4 is met by 23. ... Bb2 24. Rb1 Nxb2 Bxb1; a3, followed by ... Nb4 when a2 will fall. In E) 24. bxa4 I didn’t really calculate this most cases allowing the pawn to a3 is not because it was obviously bad for White, but an option. So I’m not sure what White it would not have been difficult to find should play now. During the game her 24. ... Nxa2 25. Rc4 d5 26. exd5 exd5 27. bishop came, but looks more natural here. next move seemed like the only chance. Rc2 Bxa4 28. Rxa2 Bxd1 29. Rxa8 Rxa8 Black is going to play ... f5 of course, but 23. c5 30. Bxd1 Ra1. after exf5 it is not easy for Black to make So I didn’t know what move Irina could much of the kingside attack, since the ... play. I assumed there should be some Bc6 is still well blunted by the f3-pawn. way to play on, probably by sacrificing 18. ... Qb6 19. Bf2 the Exchange. However, I could not pos- sibly expect the move that she did play! Not 19. Qe3? Bf4! After thinking for about 40 minutes, she suddenly said, “Okay, I’m tired of this 19. ... Qb4 game,” and resigned. (IM Krush acknowl- Black threatens 20. ... a4, which would edged that she “didn't see anything that led severely weaken White’s queenside, so to a viable position.” “Everywhere I was Krush’s next move appeared necessary. going to be losing material with no com- pensation, and basically having no position 20. Nb1 Qxd2 left,” Krush said. “Obviously it’s a little At first I was focusing on the old plan of Now my thinking was fairly streamlined unusual to resign with all the pieces on the ... f5 and leaving the queen on b4 since if at this point. 23. ... Nxc5 is not possible board—I think that’s a first for me—but I White trades on b4 Black can attack a2. because of 24. b4 followed by 25. b5; tak- didn’t see the point in choosing among But 20. ... f5 is kind of toothless: 21. exf5 ing on b3 first was also not so convincing; the losing options in front of me.”) gxf5 22. Qe3 planning Be1 and Bc3, when 23. ... dxc5 didn’t lead to anything after 24. This was very surprising to me, since I the black position is loose. Bxa6 followed by 25. Bxc5 and 26. Nc4, know Irina is a fighting player. Even if her position is technically lost (which I’m not 21. Nxd2 when White’s active pieces will compensate for the bishop pair. So I thought about 23. 100% sure) there is still always the chance Not 21. Rxd2 Bf4. ... d5 for a bit, which seemed to give Black that—especially in the last round —some- one can blunder. 21. ... Na6! a small advantage, before I went back to the original idea of ... Nb4 and just ignor- There are some possibilities for White Black prepares ... a5-a4 (without allow- ing the d6-pawn. I calculated a number of that would require me at least to calculate ing the reply b3-b4) and also ... Nb4. It variations after 23. ... Nb4 which showed some and show some technique. For exam- becomes surprisingly hard for White to that Black had at least a big advantage; ple, she could play 24. f4 Bb2 25. Rb1 a3 defend the queenside. but intuition played a factor—going for- 26. cxd6 Nxa2 27. Rxb2 when after 27. ... axb2 28. Bd4 White captures the b2-pawn 22. Be3? ward had to be best here, and I trusted that White’s unwieldy pieces (especially and has a reasonable position. Instead I I thought the immediate 22. c5 should the potential on c3) should justify it. would need to find 27. ... Nc3! 28. Rc2 Nxd1 29. Bd4! (Not 29. Bxd1 a2.) 29. ... be played. I could respond the same way 23. ... Nb4!, White resigned. as in the game, but it would not have as Nb2 30. Bxb2 axb2 31. Rxb2 Black should much force without the pawn on a4. Prob- Some of the variations I calculated are: probably win, but still White has hopes.

At A Glance 2012 National Chess Congress

Date: November 23-25, 2012 | Location: Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Top Finishers: Premier Section, 1st-2nd, 5: Alek- 1 sandr Lenderman, Sergey Erenburg; 3rd-4th, 4 ⁄2, Bryan G. Smith, Zviad Izoria; 5th-10th, 4: Tamaz Gelashvili, Giorgi Kacheishvili, Mikheil Kekelidze, Jared E. Defibaugh, 1 1 Aleksandr A. Ostrovskiy, Magesh Panchanathan. Under 2200 Section, 1st, 5 ⁄2: Jessica Regam; 2nd-3rd, 5: Furqan Tanwir, Luan Elezi; 4th-7th, 4 ⁄2: Jonathan C. 1 Munnell, Robert J. Fischer, Bradford L. Drake, Christopher Ventura. Under 2000 Section, 1st, 5 ⁄2: David Brodsky; 2nd-3rd, 5: Gustavo A. Sepulveda, Augusto Gutier- 1 rez; 4th-7th, 4 ⁄2: Samuel Perez, Mykyta A. Panasenko, Leo Cohen Solal, James Eryk Hargrove. Under 1800 Section, 1st, 6: Andrew G Meyer; 2nd-3rd, 5: Glenn 1 Brown, Nathan Jarrett Stoltzfus; 4th-7th, 4 ⁄2: Ryan Xu, Jason Li, Lauro Nava, Lambert Spencer. Under 1600 Section, 1st, 6: Delonta Richardson; 2nd-4th, 5: Fran- 1 1 cis McDyer, Arthur Williams Jr., Redentor Cerilo; 5th, 4 ⁄2: Bryant Lohr. Under 1400 Section, 1st, 5 ⁄2: Evan Paul Betzenberger; 2nd, 5: Thomas V. Laconich; 3rd-6th, 1 4 ⁄2: Anjali Pattanaik, Artur Bagdasaryan, Robert Alan Yoffee, William C. Garate. Under 1200 Section, 1st, 6: Selim Caner; 2nd-5th, 5: Daniel Alpert, Evan Maxwell 1 1 Ling, Rushawn Martin, Jun Zhang. Under 1000 Section, 1st, 5 ⁄2: Evan Meyers; 2nd, 5: Luke A Drennan; 3rd, 4 ⁄2: Richard Martin; 4th-7th, 4: Neel Jay, Langley Beau- 1 doin, Robert V. Treval, Jenny Yingping Li; Under 800 Section, 1st-2nd, 4 ⁄2: Kevin Cui, Ohm Rajan Shah; 3rd-6th, 4: Jiayuan Zhang, Christopher M. Mulvaney, Nick 1 Francis, Aneesh Raparla. Under 600 Section, 1st, 6: Isaiah Red Cerilo; 2nd, 5: Nandha Nagappan; 3rd-5th, 4 ⁄2: Christopher M Giordano, Joshua D Lewis, Tahvon Hughes. | Chief Tournament Director: William Goichberg.

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College Chess / 2012 UT Dallas GM Invitational GM GEMS At the 2012 UT Dallas GM Invitational, Sadorra Sinks Norm Chances and Tactics Sparkle

By DR. ALEXEY ROOT, WIM

(Left to right) IM Rade Milovanovic (coach), IM Milos Pavlovic, GM , FM Tyler Hughes, GM , IM Arthur Calugar, GM Alex Onischuk (Texas Tech coach/invited player to the UT Dallas GM Invitational), FM Alec Getz, GM Cristian Chirila, IM Salvijus Bercys, GM Valentin Iotov

n the last round of the 2012 Univer- Sadorra’s reply reminded me of the 2010 At the 2012 Invitational, Bercys told sity of Texas at Dallas Grandmaster GM Invitational. At the end of 2010’s round me and FM Tyler Hughes that he would (GM) Invitational, GM Julio Sadorra five, IM Salvijus Bercys was one point not give journalists any more quotes. I sank the only remaining norm pos- closer to a GM norm than then-IM Hughes asked why. In response, I recited sibility by defeating FIDE Master (FM) Alec Sadorra. In round six, Sadorra defeated the “sinking ship” story and one more of Getz. Had Getz defeated Sadorra, Getz Bercys. During their round six post my favorite quotes. At the 2009 Invita- would have earned an international mas- mortem, Bercys said, “Way to bring me tional, GM Giorgi Kacheishvili won against ter (IM) norm. At the closing dinner, UT down to your sinking ship.” Because of Bercys in a Lucena-themed endgame. Dallas Chess Program Director Jim their round six result, both players needed Bercys said, “I resigned because he’s a Stallings asked Sadorra if he felt badly wins in rounds seven, eight, and nine for GM. He knows how to build a bridge.” about winning against Getz. Sadorra their GM norms. Their norm ship sank After my quote recap, Bercys commented, replied, “No, he has to earn it.” when they lost their round eight games. “I’m full of sparkly, sparkly gems.” Then he

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turned to Hughes, “I just did that on pur- pose to see if she’d write it down.” Participants in the 2012 Invitational, held November 16-20, created chess gems. Dia- grams are in the body of this article. An answer key organized by round is at the arti- cle’s end. For most of the diagrams, several moves are playable. The players’ chosen tactics, however, sparkle. Look for “sparkly, sparkly gems” when solving the positions. 2012 Invitational winner GM Cristian Chirila scored five wins and four draws. He is a at UT Dallas. His major is inter- national political economy.

The champ IM Arthur Calugar (2452) GM Cristian Chirila (2579) UT Dallas GM Invitational (8)

AFTER WHITE’S 28. QE2. BLACK TO MOVE.

UT Dallas graduate student IM Milos Pavlovic, with two previous GM norms and a 2478 FIDE rating, was trying for his third GM norm at the 2012 Invitational. The average rating of his nine opponents 1 was 2459.56 FIDE. Pavlovic needed 6 ⁄2 points for his GM norm. Pavlovic began with 4 points out of 6 rounds. Therefore, 1 Pavlovic needed 2 ⁄2 out of his last three rounds. In round seven he had white against Sadorra. Sadorra won, sinking Pavlovic’s norm chances. Jim Stallings congratulates Cristian Chirila. Here are two of Pavlovic’s gems from earlier, happier rounds.

Pavlovic Gem I Pavlovic Gem II Each fall, the GM Invitational prepares IM Milos Pavlovic (2537) IM Arthur Calugar (2452) UT Dallas students for the Pan American FM Tyler Hughes (2384) IM Milos Pavlovic (2537) Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship UT Dallas GM Invitational (1) UT Dallas GM Invitational (4) (“Pan Am”). In December 2012, UT Dallas won its third straight Pan Am title, having won the Pan Am 6-0 in both 2010 and 2011. They finished first on tiebreaks with four other teams. The Invitational also allows UT Dallas students norm opportunities. At the December 15-20, 2011 Invitational, then- IM Conrad Holt made his second GM norm. Key to achieving his 2011 norm was defeating Sadorra; in 2012, however, Sadorra defeated Holt. PHOTO ON LEFT BY JIM STALLINGS; THIS PAGE ALEXEY ROOT JIM STALLINGS; ON LEFT BY PHOTO AFTER BLACK’S 30. ... BE6. WHITE TO MOVE. AFTER WHITE’S 34. C3. BLACK TO MOVE. (see next game, next page)

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Turnabout (D10) White has sacrificed a pawn in order to GM Conrad Holt (2571) GM Cristian Chirila (2579) obtain a substantial development advan- GM Julio Sadorra (2617) GM Conrad Holt (2571) tage. White’s threat is Rb1 and capturing UT Dallas GM Invitational (3) UT Dallas GM Invitational (9), 11.20.2012 the pawn on b7. Notes by Chirila 9. ... Bc6? I began the last round on the top spot of An inaccuracy, better was 9. ... Qa3 10. the crosstable, one point ahead (under the 0-0 e6 11. e4 with a very complicated 3-0-1 scoring system) of my main rival and game ahead. White intends to open up teammate, GM Julio Sadorra, who was also Black’s position and take advantage of having a great tournament. I was expecting his lack of development. Black still has a Sadorra to win the last round, since he solid position. If he manages to finish his was playing a weaker opponent. Therefore development and castle, then he will be I had to win my game as well, in order to enjoying an extra pawn. clinch the first spot. My last-round oppo- nent, GM Conrad Holt, is a very strong 10. Rb1 Qa3 11. Rb3 Qa5 12. Qb1! player known for his great theoretical prepa- ration. So I decided to go for a line in which AFTER WHITE’S 43. QE2. BLACK TO MOVE. he does not have a lot of experience.

1 FM Alec Getz had 3 ⁄2 points out of eight 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 rounds going into round nine. The average The Slav Defense, Conrad’s main weapon rating of his nine opponents was 2477.44 1 against 1. d4. FIDE, which meant that 4 ⁄2 points would earn an international master norm. There- 3. cxd5 cxd5 fore, he was in a must-win situation in The Exchange Slav has always been round nine against Sadorra. considered as a less ambitious try to obtain an advantage for White. Recently there have been some decisive games between A must-win for Getz very strong players, with White usually FM Alec Getz (2443) being on the top. 12. ... Nbd7 GM Julio Sadorra (2617) UT Dallas GM Invitational (9) 4. Bf4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Qb6!? Black already has a difficult position, but other options would have been worse. An ambitious move for Black. I con- 12. ... e6 13. Rxb7 Nbd7 Black cannot sider 5. ... Nc6 6. e3 a6 7. Bd3 to be the capture the rook on b7 (13. ... Bxb7 14. main line, with White keeping a slight Qxb7 and the rook will be lost) 14. Bc7 Qa3 advantage. 15. Rb3 Qe7 16. 0-0 and White is clearly 6. Rc1 Bd7 7. e3 Qxb2 8. Bd3 a6 9. Nge2 better; 12. ... b5 13. a4! Nh5 14. axb5

benefit Tech, Milovanovic replied, “I don’t GM have any concerns. Today, everything is open.” UT Dallas Assistant Chess Pro- About GM Alexander Onischuk’s partici- gram Director Luis Salinas added, “It is pation in the 2012 UT Dallas Grandmaster not like he can’t see games online.” Later, Invitational, UT Dallas Chess Program AFTER WHITE’S 49. BC5. BLACK TO MOVE. I asked Jim Stallings the same question. Director Jim Stallings said, “As we like to Jim replied, “Alex played our top players say in Texas, ‘This isn’t his first rodeo.’ ” The time control was Game/90 with a last year, so he has already had a close The University of Texas at Dallas Chess 30 second increment. The games are look. I think Alex may be learning a few Program had also invited GM Onischuk to archived on the MonRoi website things about the tenacity of the team the December 15-20, 2011 Grandmaster (www.monroi.com) and results are at the members.” UT Dallas Chess Program website Invitational. Onischuk won that tourna- (http://www.utdal las.edu/chess/). ment. In the summer of 2012, UT Dallas At the 2012 opening ceremony, Onis- Although most UT Dallas students in the invited Onischuk to defend his title at the chuk won the Richardson Cup by 2012 Invitational will return for the fall November 16-20, 2012 Invitational. After winning both games of a two-game, two- 2013 Invitational, Bercys completes grad- that invitation was issued, Onischuk minute match with GM Valentin Iotov. became the chess coach of Texas Tech uate school (and leaves UT Dallas) in The main event was not as successful for University, one of the chess rivals of UT spring 2013. I will miss quoting him. Onischuk, as he drew seven games and Dallas. A 3-0-1 scoring system for wins-losses- won twice to finish fourth. When I asked draws determined the tournament’s winner. I asked UT Dallas chess coach IM Rade Onischuk about his 2012 Invitational, Using that scoring system, GM Cristian Milovanovic, “At the time that Onischuk Onischuk said, “The UT Dallas players Chirila scored 19 points ahead of GM Julio was invited to play in the 2012 Invita- improved from 2011 to 2012. This year, Sadorra’s 18 points. Under conventional tional, did you know that Onischuk my opponents played like 2600s.” As 1 scoring (1-0- ⁄2 for wins-losses-draws), Chir- would be coaching at Tech?” Milovanovic soon as he drove home to Lubbock, ila would also have won. Chirila had 7 answered, “No, no, no, for sure no.” When Onischuk said that he planned to show 1 points out of 9 to Sadorra’s 6 ⁄2. Chirila I asked him whether Onischuk’s playing his Invitational games to his Texas Tech annotates his favorite game from the Invi- the UT Dallas students in person would players. tational for Chess Life readers.

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Nxf4 15. Nxf4 axb5 16. 0-0 e6 17. Nxb5 21. Bb5!! The move that I missed dur- Be7 18. e4 when White is almost winning, ing the game. Black can’t capture the the black king is still trapped in the cen- bishop without his position becoming ter and opening the position will be decisive. hopeless 21. ... axb5 22. Nxd5+ Bxd5 23. 13. Rxb7 Qxa5 with decisive advantage. 20. ... Rc8 21. Qe1 Kf8 The point of White’s last moves, Black can’t recapture the rook because White The king finds time to hide against would have more than enough compensa- annoying Qh4 checks. tion for the Exchange. 22. Bb3 Nc5 23. Bxd5 Nd3 24. Qd2 Bxd5 25. 13. ... e5 Qxd3 Bc4 26. Qd7 Be6 27. Qa4! 13. ... Rc8 14. Ra7 and White is better; Even though my computer suggests 13. ... e6 14. Bc7 Qa3 15. 0-0 Rc8 16. Ra7 that this is not the best move, I think that Kxb7 44. e8=Q Rxe8 45. Nxe8 White’s king White’s position looks crushing, the pawn practically it was the right decision. By has enough time to catch the a-pawn, on a6 is extremely vulnerable and Black is exchanging the queens, White will assure while on the other flank the knight will still struggling to find squares for his pieces. himself a riskless endgame. Black will start collecting Black’s pawns. The position is hopeless. 14. Bxe5 have to suffer and play perfectly in order to keep from losing. With time trouble 38. Rxh7 Re2 39. e6 Rxe3 40. e7 Bf5 41. g4 14. dxe5 Bxb7 15. Qxb7 Rb8 16. Qc6 approaching, I think this was the right Bxg4 42. Nxg6 Bd7 43. Ne5, Black lost on time. Qc5 17. Qxa6 would have been a viable decision. The other option was 27. Qd2 option for me, but I tried to keep it simple Kg8 28. Rd1 Qa3 29. Ne4 and White main- In this position my opponent flagged and not give Black any counterplay. tains the better chances. and lost the game, but there are not too many reasons to continue the fight any- 14. ... Nxe5 15. Rb8+ Ke7 16. dxe5 Nd7 17. 27. ... Qxa4 28. Nxa4 way. The e-pawn will promote and soon the Rxa8 Bxa8 18. 0-0 g6 game would be over.

Answers (organized by round number)

ROUND 1, PAVLOVIC-HUGHES: 31. Nxf6+ Bxf6 32. Rxe6 Kg7 (if 32. ... fxe6 33. Bxe6+) 33. d7, Black resigned.

28. ... Rc2?! My opponent played the last couple of ROUND 3, HOLT-SADORRA: moves quite fast and I have to admit that I In my opinion this was the final inaccu- 43. ... Nf3+, White resigned thought he would soon resign. His exposed racy. After this move the game is quite because king and material disadvantage made me simple for White. More stubborn would 44. Qxf3 Re1+ is decisive. (Of overestimate my position. In fact, White have been 28. ... Rc4! 29. Nac3 f6 30. course, Black rejected 43. ... Rxe2 has to be very careful about his next moves. exf6 Bxf6 31. Rc1 Kf7 32. Kf2 White is two 44. Rb8+ Kh7 45. Rh3+ Rh6 46. If Black manages to finish his develop- pawns up but the pair of bishops in the Rxh6+ Kxh6 47. Rh8 mate (or 46. ment, he may be able to find counterplay. open position offers Black some counter- ... gxh6 47. Rh8 mate). play and drawing chances. I still think 19. f4 Bg7 20. Bc2?! that with accurate play White will be able ROUND 4, CALUGAR-PAVLOVIC: This move may be a little sloppy. My idea to convert his advantage. was to redirect my bishop to b3 from 29. Nd4 Rxa2 30. Nc5 Bc8 34. ... Rxf4 35. h3 (if 35. cxd4 Rg4+ where it will constantly put pressure on the leads to checkmate) 35. ... Rg4+, d5- pawn. The position is still better for After 30. ... Bd5 31. e4 Bc4 32. Rc1 White resigned. White but I think that more accurate Bb5 33. Nxb5 axb5 34. Nd7+ Ke7 35. Nb6 would have been 20. Qe1 Rc8. leads to decisive advantage for White. 31. Rb1 Ke8 32. Rb8 Kd8 33. Ra8 Bf8 34. Nce6+ ROUND 8, CALUGAR-CHIRILA: 28. ... Rf6, White resigned. The threat (see diagram top of next column) is 29. ... Rh6 mate. (28. ... Qxe2 The final blow. I think my opponent 29. Rxe2 Rxf3+ also wins, but is underestimated this move. The rest is just not as sparkly.) a matter of technique. 34. ... fxe6 35. Nxe6+ Kd7 36. Nxf8+ Kc7 37. ROUND 9, GETZ-SADORRA: Ra7+ Kb6 49. ... a3 50. Rxb3 If 50. Bxa3 Rxd3+ 37. ... Bb7 38. e6! White’s pawn proves 51. Nxd3 Nxa3 is winning for Black. to be decisive 38. ... Re2 39. Nd7 Rxg2+ 40. 50. ... a2, White resigned. Kf1 Rc2 41. Nf6 Kb6 42. e7 Rc8 43. Rxb7+

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Obituary / Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya In Memoriam: Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya (1957-2012)

Georgi Orlov and Elena Donaldson at a 2008 fundraiser for their favorite charity, Chess Mates.

REMEMBERING A FORMER U.S. AND USSR WOMEN’S CHAMPION By FRANK NIRO AND AL LAWRENCE

he world lost part of the living fabric of chess history with through a chess academy she ran with her husband and early the passing of Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya on Novem- trainer, International Master Georgi Orlov. ber 18, 2012. But her achievements remain indelibly Elena was born Yelena Bronislavovna Akhmilovskaya on March T woven into the tapestry of our game. She was one of only 11, 1957 in Leningrad, USSR, which is once again St. Petersburg, three women to win both the Soviet and U.S. women’s chess . Her father was an engineer, and the family moved often. championship. She played in eight chess Olympiads between Young Elena spent much of her childhood in Krasnoyarsk, a river 1978 and 2002, winning an individual gold and helping to win two city in western Siberia, where she learned chess from her mother team golds. She battled head-to-head as the finalist for the world who was a regional chess champion. Sadly, her mom died when championship title, stopped only by the most dominant woman Elena was a teenager. After that, she studied law and physics but player of the day. left school before graduation to pursue her promising chess Elena lost her final battle, with cancer, nine months after a brain career. Despite the fact that the was known for its seizure led to the awful discovery of a malignant tumor. For the chess dominance, Elena and her contemporary, , previous 24 years, her home was suburban Seattle, where she were the first grandmasters from Siberia and, remarkably, there PHOTO: COUTESY OF GEORGI ORLOV shared the secrets of chess to hundreds of young students have been none since.

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FIRST PERFECT OLYMPIAD SCORE league rugby player in the Georgian capital city of . They married in 1980 and the next year they moved to Sochi, where In 1976, she tied for first in the Women’s Interzonal in Elena gave birth to a daughter, Donna. The young mother Roosendaal, Netherlands. She was awarded the WGM title at the attained the second-highest rating among female players in the age of 20 and quickly became the darling of the Soviet chess world. She became a challenger for the women’s world champi- world. In 1978, she won the gold medal for best individual per- onship by finishing second in the 1985 Interzonal in Havana and formance at the 23rd in . Playing then winning the candidates’ tournament in 1986. Then she faced reserve, Elena won all ten of her games, the first perfect score reigning champion in a match split between in Olympiad history. , Bulgaria, and Borzhomi, now part of the Republic of Geor- Because she showed so much promise, Elena was invited to gia. Elena lost a hard-fought contest 8½–5½ (one win, four attend the famous Botvinnik School. She trained directly with the losses and nine draws). former world champion, together with future champion Garry The game below is one contested by the same friendly adver- Kasparov and dozens of other players who were destined to be saries from an earlier time, in their 1977 Women’s Candidates among the world’s top grandmasters. semi-finals match, lost narrowly by Elena (three wins, four Elena’s first husband, Vladimir Petukhov, was a premier losses and five draws).

Sicilian Defense, 13. … Qc7 White misses her chance: 23. e5! Nc6 Najdorf Variation (B90) 24. f6 Bh8 25. Nd5. Maybe a bit better is 13. … Rc8 14. Bd2 Elena Akhmilovskaya 23. … Rc5 24. d4 Rcc8 25. Qh4 Rc7 Maia Chiburdanidze Nd7. Candidates semi-final (Women) (1), 1977 14. Bd2 Nd7 15. Kh1 Nc5 16. f5 Rad8 Notes by IM Georgi Orlov Stronger is 16. … Bd4 17. Rff1 Nd7. Maia Chiburdanidze is one of the great 17. Raf1 Qd7 women’s chess champions who was at the top of her game for many years. Elena 17. … Nd7—Personally I like this move encountered Maia twice, first in 1977, in the since Black’s knight on e5 would Candidates semi-final, and again for the title many attacking attempts. match in 1986. Maia won both matches, 18. Bg5 Ncxd3 19. cxd3 Rc8 20. Qg3 but the women remained friends. The last time Maia visited us in Seattle was around White slowly improves her piece place- 2000, when she was here to meet some of ment. The idea is to eventually play Qh4 and her long-lost relatives. either e4-e5 or f5-f6, or both, at some point. In this game, Elena executed a quick 20. … Rc7 Instead, 25. ... f6 26. Be3 g5 27. Qg4 Rc4 attack on the kingside against Maia's Sicil- would give Black some fighting chances. ian Dragon. It does not look like Black has any par- ticular plan, and she waits to see what 26. e5 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. happens. Much worse is 20. … h6 21. Nc3 a6 6. a4 g6 Elena did not miss a second chance. Bxh6 Bxh6 22. fxg6 f6 23. Qh4 Kg7 24. e5 Now the attack is decisive. A clever switch to a Dragon that elimi- Nxd3 25. exf6+ exf6 26. Rxf6. 26. ... gxf5 nates White’s queenside castling options. 21. Rf3 7. f4 Bg7 8. Nf3 0-0 9. Bd3 Nc6 10. 0-0 Bg4 Or 26. ... dxe5 27. dxe5 Nd3 28. e6 Qd6 An important move, to keep d3 pro- 11. h3 Bxf3 12. Qxf3 Nb4 29. exf7+ Kh8 30. Ne4 Qc6 31. f6 exf6 tected when the queen moves on to bigger 32. Nxf6. This is probably not the best option. In and better things. 27. Bh6 other games Black played ... Rc8 and ... Nd7, 21. … Rc5 22. Qh4 Rc7 which is more in the spirit of ... Bg4 play. Now it’s all over, since the king is facing This is a serious blunder that could an army all alone. 13. Rf2 have cost dearly: 22. … f6 23. Bd2 g5 24. 27. … f6 28. Rxf5 dxe5 29. dxe5 Nd5 30. Nxd5 For a few moves White simply develops Qe1 d5 25. Qd1. Qxd5 31. Bxg7, Black resigned. pieces. 23. Qf2

CONDOS, FURS, AND FAMOUS BABYSITTERS Times, Donna recalled that her mother lived a glamorous life as a Soviet star, owning a condo and wearing fur coats. Elena played her second Olympiad for the gold-medal-winning All that changed in November 1988. In her last Olympiad play- 1 Soviet team at Dubai in 1986, on second board behind Chibur- ing for the Soviet Union, held in Greece, Elena scored 8⁄2/9 and won danidze. The next year, Elena and her husband divorced. the silver medal on board two. However, the headline story of the Occasionally Elena traveled from tournament to tournament event was Akhmilovskaya’s sudden and unexpected marriage to as a single mom, with daughter Donna usually waiting in the American team captain John Donaldson and subsequent depar- wings. Donna remembers attending some of her mother’s tour- ture before the tournament ended. By then defections from the old naments where other chess stars took care of her while her USSR were becoming commonplace, so political ramifications were mother played. Once her caregiver was none other than world minimal. “It’s a real love match. A marriage, not a defection,” said champ Garry Kasparov. In a recent interview with The Seattle Inna Izrailov [Koren], a Soviet-born player who grew up in the

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United States and played for the American women’s team in 1988. ALWAYS A STRONG WILL TO WIN! Additionally, Elena wanted to find a better life outside of the Soviet Union for her daughter. When she first arrived in Seattle, Elena taught herself English and Former Chess Life editor Larry Parr, reported in the January 1989 worked as a bank teller as she continued to play chess. Addition- issue of Northwest Chess that the marriage between Elena and the ally, she wrote a popular chess column forThe Seattle Times for many U.S. Olympiad team captain John took place on the afternoon of years. Elena quickly made her presence felt winning both the Wash- November 25, 1988, in the Thessaloniki City Hall, not in a secret ington and Oregon Open Championships. She prepared for all of her ceremony earlier or elsewhere as rumored by others. Elena and opponents, regardless of rating, and was often willing to jettison a John made world headlines when they flew to West Germany on pawn in order to create imbalances. And she wasn’t just about tac- the eve of the 12th round of the 14-round tournament. Possibly tics, solid strategy, and endgame technique, although it is clear that as a consequence, ’s teenage stars—the Polgar sisters she was strong in all these areas. She remained up-to-date with the (Judit, Zsuzsa, and Sofia)—led their national team past the Soviet theoretical nuances of her favorite openings, even saving some new women’s squad, who now lacked their second-board player. With tricks for unsuspecting opponents. She paid close attention to the both teams tied at 31 points, Hungary went on to defeat Sweden games and styles of the opponents she would likely face. Elena 2-1, while the Soviet women split with a surprisingly tough Dutch became a feared opponent everywhere she competed. team. A rising women’s star, 12-year-old Judit Polgar scored a Elena met and defeated numerous titled players. Her favorite 1 remarkable 12 ⁄2/13 to anchor the gold medal winning effort. game among these was her 1989 win over GM . Elena and John spent a sleepless Friday night with the Amer- ican players, who escorted the couple to the airport early Saturday. Later in the morning, after the plane took off, Inna Izrailov informed the Soviet team that Akhmilovskaya would not be play- Top-rated U.S. Couples ing in the 12th round on Saturday. “We really do mind losing our Highest rated U.S. married couples, based on peak USCF ratings team captain, but we couldn’t think of a finer reason why we during their marriage to each other. should,” said GM , America’s top player and Don- 1. (2676)— (2616) 5292 aldson’s closest friend. 2. (2740)— (2485) 5225 Elena moved to Seattle, where John was a member of the edi- 3. Boris (2716) and Anna (2472) Gulko 5188 torial team of Seirawan’s Inside Chess magazine. Donna stayed 4. John (2601) and Elena (2556) Donaldson 5157 with her grandmother in the Soviet Union until a year later, when Elena returned in a scene straight out of a spy movie to fetch her 5. Georgi Orlov (2615)—Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya (2516) 5131 daughter in the middle of the night.

Modern , Black gets very ambitious here. Better 33. Qc4 Classical Variation (A73) was 22. … Qxe2+ 23. Bxe2 gxf5 24. Bd3 This simple queen transfer decides the Nf6! 25. Bxf5 Kg7. Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya (2430) game. Elena was very good in positions Mihai Suba (2515) 23. Qd3 gxf5 24. Rxb8+ Rxb8 25. Rb1 Rxb1 like this. New York Open (4), 1989 26. Qxb1 33. … Kh8 34. Qh4 Notes by Georgi Orlov White now controls an important file and Here threats like Qh6 and Bg5, Bh6 has easy access to Black’s queenside pawns. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 and Bg7+, with Qg5, decide the game. exd5 6. cxd5 g6 7. Nd2 26. … Qd7 34. … Ne7 This move was trendy at some point, 26. ... Bxc3 27. Qb8+ Qf8 28. Qxf8+ Or 34. ... Qd7 35. Bh6 Qf7 36. Bg7+ Kg8 with White playing an early Nc4 and Bf4, Kxf8 29. Bxc3 Ke7 30. Ba5 Kd7 31. Bd3 37. Qg5. leads to an unpleasant ending, in which attacking d6. Also, in some lines Black 35. Bg5 Nxf5 would play ... Bg4, so White avoids that the bishops should dominate the knights. trade by playing Nd2 early. 27. Bd3 Ng7 28. Qb3 Nge8 29. Ne2 Be5 30. 7. … Bg7 8. e4 0-0 9. Be2 Na6!? 10. 0-0 Nc7 Nf4 11. a4 b6 12. Nc4 Ba6 Here White’s knight is much more pow- The idea behind this move is not so erful and Ne6 is in the air. much to make a pin, but eventually take 30. … Nf6 31. Ne6! Ncxd5 32. Bxf5 Qc8 on c4 and play ... a7-a6 and ... b6-b5. 13. f3! Suba played this line rather regularly. 13. ... Qd7 14. Bd2 Bxc4 15. Bxc4 a6 16. Qe2 White must stop ... b6-b5, else Black has a great game. Or 35. ... Neg8 36. Bxf6+ Nxf6 37. Qh6 16. ... Rfb8 17. Rfb1 Qg8 38. Nf8! Qg7 39. Ng6+ Kg8 40. Be6+. 36. Bxf6+ Kg8 37. Qg5+ Kf7 38. Nd8+ Kf8 39. White fights fire with fire, planning b2-b4. Bxe5 dxe5 40. Qf6+ Ke8 41. Nf7! Qd7 42. 17. … Qe7 18. b4 Nh5 19. g3 f5 20. bxc5 Bd4+ Qxf5 Qxf7 43. Qc8+ Ke7 44. Qxc5+ Kf6 45. 21. Kg2 bxc5 22. exf5 Qg7 Qd6+, Black resigned.

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REUNITED WITH AN OLD FRIEND AND TRAINER 1990 Olympiad at Novi Sad, Elena’s first of five Olympiads on the American team. Elena won the 1990 U.S. Women’s Champi- Orlov, Elena’s former second in her Soviet Championship and onship, taking the title from another Seattle area native, Alexey World Championship Candidates’ matches, visited Seattle in May (Rudolph) Root. 1990 after playing in the New York Open. Georgi assisted Elena In the 1990 Olympiad, Elena defeated another world champion, as she trained for the upcoming U.S. Championship and the Jun Xie.

King’s Indian Defense, One can understand why Black wants to Not 25. ... Rf8 because of 26. g4 Classical Main Line (E97) keep queens on the board, but after this 26. Ng5 Re7 27. Ne6 Ne8 Elena Donaldson Akhmilovskaya move she is forced into a passive defense: 21. Xie, Jun ... Nf4 22. Bd1 Bh6 23. Qxd8 Rxd8 24. g3 Even worse is 27. ... Re8 (27. … Nd4 28. Novi Sad Olympiad, 1990 Nh3+ 25. Kg2 Bxd2 26. Nxd2 f4 (26. ... Ng5 Nbxd4 exd4 29. Qb8 Re8 30. Ra7) 28. Ra7. Notes by Georgi Orlov 27. h4 Nf7 28. Ba4 Kf8 29. Rb1) 27. g4 Ng5 28. Ba4 Nf7 29. Rb1. White is to be preferred 28. Bg5 Rxe6 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 here, but there’s still much work to be done. The bishop goes after 28. … Rf7 29. Qb8. 0-0 6. Be2 e5 7. 0-0 Nc6 8. d5 Ne7 9. Nd2 a5 22. Ra1 fxe4 23. Nxe4 Nf5 24. Qb6 29. dxe6 Qxe6 30. Nxc5! dxc5 31. Qxe6+ Bxe6 10. a3 c5 32. Rxe8+ Kf7 33. Ra8 Nowadays Black plays differently—for The remaining is just a matter of accuracy. instance, 10. … Kh8 11. Rb1 Nd7 12. b4 f5 13. f3 f4 14. Nb5 b6 15. Qc2 a4! 16. Rd1 33. … e4 34. fxe4 Nd6 35. Ra7+ Kg8 36. Be3 g5 17. g4 h5 18. h3 Rf6 19. Bb2 Rh6, as in Nxe4 37. Re7 Bf5 38. Bf3 Nd6 39. Bd5+, Black -Hikaru Nakamura, 2011. resigned. 11. Rb1 Nd7 12. b4 axb4 13. axb4 b6 14. bxc5 bxc5 15. Nb3 f5 16. Bg5 Bf6 17. Bd2 Georgi Orlov returned to Seattle in 1991 and wrote for Inside Chess as a freelancer The trick here is to stop ... Nd7-f6, win- while writing the book The Black Knight’s ning a tempo. Tango, edited by Mike Franett. Donna’s 17. … Bg7 18. Ra1 Rxa1 19. Qxa1 dad, Vladimir, visited Seattle in 1992 and moved to New York City where he became Now White prepares Qa5 or Qa7, while After this move Black cannot stop the a partner in an antique furniture store. Black has yet to start anything on the invasion of her opponent’s rook, while the Tragically, in 1994, Vladimir was mur- kingside. kingside play never came around. dered by an employee he had rescued 19. … Nf6 20. f3 Nh5 21. Qa5 Qd7 24. ... Rf7 25. Ra8 Nf6 from homelessness.

REMARRIAGE AND A THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP U.S. women’s champion.” Elena won again in 1994, to chalk up her third American Elena’s marriage to Donaldson dissolved around 1992. In championship to go with her two Soviet victories. Then, in 1995, 1993, Elena tied for first in the U.S. Championship with another Elena married Georgi. Their son, Nicholas Orlov, became a seri- Russian immigrant, , whom Elena had previously ous chess player as a child. In the 2005 SuperNationals in played when competing for the Soviet title. (Elena, Irina and Anna Nashville, Nicholas went into the last round of the K-3 section tied (Akhsharumova) Gulko are the only women who have won both for first place with future IM Daniel Naroditsky of California. Both the Soviet and U.S. women’s championship titles.) The key had perfect 6-0 scores and faced off on board one. Nicholas encounter was her last round game with Beatriz Marinello. Fol- grabbed a pawn advantage early but overlooked a winning line lowing are the details in Elena’s own words. to finish second. More recently, Nicholas has become passionate “Before the last round, three players had six points out of eight: about the game of tennis and has played in only one chess tour- Irina Levitina, Beatriz Marinello and myself. At that moment, I nament since 2006. had to make what turned out to be my most important decision Elena was a participant in the 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, and 2002 of the tournament: what to play with the white pieces? So far I women’s chess Olympiads for the U.S. team and became a licensed was three draws out of four tries with White. After hours of con- FIDE Chess Instructor in 2010. Since retiring from active play in templation, I decided to play something different just to avoid long 2003, Elena had dedicated herself to teaching young players and theoretical lines. Going through the choices of opening moves I their parents to understand and enjoy the game she knew as a life- stopped at 1. f4!. What happened next has little to do with long companion. In addition to husband Georgi, her daughter chess. Irina Levitina won her game very fast and both of us, Beat- Donna, and her son Nicholas, Elena is survived by a sister, riz and I, realized that a draw does not do any good for either of Tatiana Resninskaya, who lives in Russia. us. After a while, I managed to get some edge in the game, but Elena, the loving person will live on in the hearts and memories the position was very blocked with not many real chances for a of her family and many friends around the world. Elena, the chess win. Finally, Beatriz helped me by opening the position and grandmaster is immortalized through her fighting games and cham- accepting a pawn sacrifice. It was far from one of my best games, pionship performances. As long as men and women play chess, Elena but I was very satisfied to win this game as well as the title of Akhmilovskaya will still be teaching and delighting us. Read more about Donaldson on Chess Life Online at uschess.org, November archives, and at nytimes.com (search “Donaldson chess”).

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Time Management How to take advantage of your opponent’s Zeitnot

By GM LEV ALBURT

MASTERS THINK LONGER THAN CLASS 1. ... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 h6 (transposing to Doug’s game) Sermek players, especially in the opening and early Bd6 played 9. Nbd2. middlegame. (You may go to any open 9. ... Re8 tournament and make your own observa- tions to confirm, or to challenge, this A mistake on my part. I needed to make statement). From my own teaching expe- this move, but not this soon. I should play rience, out of ten non-masters, eight will be 9. ... a6 first, taking away his Nb5. playing too fast, and only one may need Correct. Perhaps playing too quickly help to learn how to avoid bad Zeitnots made Doug overlook White’s threat? (time pressure situations). 10. Nb5 Bf8 The winner of this month’s award, Doug Strout, is a proud representative, nay leader, At least the premature rook move leaves of those abovementioned eight players. In me with two defenders of e5 after this his letter (below) and in his notes, Doug bishop retreat. I made this move because raises important questions on time manage- I don’t like the position after his Nxd6. ment, an important element of chess 11. Qb3 Re7 mastery. I’ll address his questions in the This is my usual line now against the proper places—in the context of his game. : take the pawn and retreat Very problematic. I made this move to (My future comments are in italics). to d6. protect f7 knowing that his Ba3 would be Writes Doug: 6. d4 Nf6 a problem. I figured I could buy some time A fundamental question about game by answering 12. Ba3 with 12. ... Na5. management: when the opponent is way I give him the option with the d4-pawn. (12. Ba3 should be met by 12. ... d6, as down on clock time, is it better to take long If 7. dxe5, then 7. ... Nxe5. If he pushes 7. after the premature 12. ... Na5 13. Bxe7 think times, calculate and take advan- d5, then 7. ... Na5 with tempo to be sup- White is ahead in material—L.A.) tage of the disparity? Alternatively, is it ported by ... b6. A clock disparity has already developed: better to play fast and try to pressure the 7. 0-0 h6 55 minutes for McCormick to 85 for me. opponent’s clock? This game is played in I think that he is playing too slowly AND Better to take away Bg5 before castling. a long time control (30/90, SD/30 d5), and In Drazen Sermek-Adrian Mikhalchishin, I am playing too quickly. a substantial clock disparity appears. I In fact, White used his time correctly so Black played 7. ... 0-0 (I guess ready to meet far. 30/90 means three minutes (on aver- opt for the speed approach, as the clock 8. Bg5 with 8. ... h6 9. Bh4 g5!?—and, if 10. updates in my notes will indicate. age) per move, and Mr. McCormick spent 35 In most cases, follow option one (see also Nxg5 hxg5 11. Bxg5, then 11. ... Be7. minutes on his first 11 moves, almost pre- my post-game comments). Blitzing may be 8. Re1 0-0 9. Na3 cisely three minutes per move. (If to deviate, a right option only under special circum- it’s better to spend relatively more time in stances—for example, if you’re lost anyway the early stages of the game which often (and, if given the chance by opponent’s determines your place in the [chess game] error, stop blitzing and start thinking!) world.) Your clock time is an important asset. Use it!

Evans Gambit (C51) 12. Nxe5 Nxe5 13. dxe5 Rxe5 Brian McCormick (1706) Picking up the pawn to offset the com- Douglas Strout (1656) ing Bxf7+, but he is setting up further Alabama State Championship (2), 09.29.2012 tactics. 14. Bxf7+ Kh8 1. e4 (see diagram top of next column) This is round two of the 2012 Alabama State Championship. The opponent is Brian I think this is bait for me to play 9. ... 15. Nxc7 McCormick (1706), who defeated me in our Bxa3 Bxa3, posting his bishop well. only previous game at the 2009 Space City White deviates from the grandmaster Did not see this coming. I thought 15. Open. The time control is 30/90, SD/30 d5. game above, where, after 7. ... 0-0 8. Re1 Bf4 would be first. I could play 15. ... Rb8

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Threatening a possible discovery attack Even in the ending, a bishop pair is equal on f2 if the position becomes right for it. (statistically) to a rook and two pawns. 24. f4 34. Rd3 Rf6 35. Rg3+ Rg6 36. Rf3

Pawn push with tempo against my Clock update: Under one minute for queen. He will similarly harass my knight. McCormick, 101 minutes for me. Clock time: 7 minutes for McCormick, 75 36. ... Rf6 minutes for me. 24. ... Qe7 25. Qd3 Rd8 26. e5 Did I miss a shot here by not playing 36. ... Bxf3? I was completely locked in on keeping the light-square bishop in cover- age of e8 at all costs. Also, I was playing quickly to pressure his clock. here, but since I know Bf4 is coming any- Of course, 36. ... Bxf3 wins easily. way, I take the knight. After 15. Bf4 Rc5 16. e5 White is much 37. e7 Rxf3 38. gxf3 Kf7 39. Kg2 d5 better. Instead, he gives away material— Winning his e-pawn. He resigned a few while helping his opponent to develop! moves later with five seconds left on the The rule of thumb for openings and mid- clock and an impending flag fall. dlegames: bishop and knight are equal, or When your opponent is in Zeitnot, don’t slightly stronger, than rook and two pawns blitz: he’s more ready for blitz than you (or, in the ending, rook and one pawn). are. Think, and try to give him choices to make, for example how to recapture (if two 15. ... Qxc7 16. Bf4 Qc5 26. ... Nd5 or three options exist). Or make in a sharp, Stronger is 16. ... d6, developing and tactical position an almost irrelevant move occupying with the pawn the central square, If your position is much better, don’t be (he was considering direct threats). Or you e5. concerned about opponent’s Zeitnot: play can calculate a forced variation and blitz (if the position, not the clock! Here Doug over- allowed by rules and time on your clock) this 17. Bxe5 Qxe5 looks an easy and forced win, 26. ... Ng4 sequence; then think again. As noted above, (if 27. hxg4, 27. ... Qh4+ 28. Qh3 Qxh3 McCormick took a nice shot, and I was in a much better position, especially a won checkmate). rattled by it, but he took rook+pawn for position—play the board, not the clock! bishop+knight, so I figured I was still OK. 27. f5 18. Bg6 b6 19. Rad1 Bc5 Did you know that you can read archival issues of 27. Qg3 was a must. Chess Life? PDFs are available on uschess.org, Chess The c-file will turn out to be a great 27. ... Nf4 Life Magazine, Downloadable Files. Issues are archived place to post bishops since he has neither through October 2008. Also available are .pgn game b-pawn nor d-pawn to harass them. Also, Now I have his bishop. The ensuing files. I am setting up ... Ng4 to invade his king- swap will leave me with the bishop pair side, but he sees it. versus a rook. 20. h3 Bb7 28. Qg3 Nxg6 Send in your games! Clock time: 34 minutes for McCormick, I missed 28. ... Nxg2 here because I If you are unrated or were rated 80 minutes for me. was too focused on erasing the bishop. 1799 or be low on your Chess Life And played unreasonably fast. 21. Qc2 (CL) label, then GM Lev Alburt invites 29. Qxg6 Rf8 30. f6 you to send your most instructive game with notes to: His 30th move makes time control with Back to Basics, c/o less than one minute remaining. I have to Chess Life PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN be careful about move order here. 38557-3967 30. ... Qf7 31. fxg7+ Qxg7 32. Qxg7+ Kxg7 33. e6 Or e-mail your material to [email protected]

GM Alburt will select the “most instructive” game and CL will award an autographed copy of Lev’s newest book, Platonov’s Chess Academy (by Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik) to the He needs this third defender for e4, person submitting the most in- which buys me time to post the other structive game and annotations. bishop to the c-file. Make sure your game (or part of it) 21. ... Bc6 and your notes will be of interest to other readers. Do not send games I don’t usually like it when the opponent with only a few notes, as they are of has more rooks than I do, but the bishop little instructive value and can’t be pair is placed beautifully and my isolated 33. ... d6 used. Writing skills are a plus, but d-pawn is well protected. I keep this pawn on the board, believing instructiveness is a must! 22. Kh1 Rd8 (22. ... Rf8!—L.A.) 23. Qd2 Rf8 that his e6-passer cannot be promoted.

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Endgame Lab / Instruction

Fighting Bishops Active bishops in endgames from the past year. By GM PAL BENKO

WE CONTINUE OUR EXAMINATION OF the most memorable and instructive end- games from our top players this past year. This month the emphasis is on the role of bishops and kings in these endgames.

Doubled pawns GM Alexander Onischuk (FIDE 2666, USA) FM Ahmed Samhouri (FIDE 2373, JOR) 40th Chess Olympiad Istanbul, 2012

are limited winning chances with all pawns A crucial mistake. Either 61. Rd8 or being on the same side of the board. 61. Rh8 could have held on. 43. ... g4 61. ... Rd2+

Black first fixes the h2-pawn so it becomes Chases the king back to where there is a target, then activates his rook to go after it. no more escape. 44. Bf4 62. Ke1 Rd8 63. Rf7+ Bf4 64. Rf6

Worse is 44. Rb6?!. After 64. Rf5 Rh8 (64. ... Rc8? 65. Rd8 44. ... Bf6 45. Rb7 Ra6 is even) 65. Kd1 Rc8 wins. 64. ... Rc8, White resigned. The position is seemingly equal but the Also possible is 45. ... h4. doubled-pawns prove to be fatal. 46. Rh7 Ra3+ 47. Ke2 Ra2+ 48. Kf1 Kd5 Passed Pawn 22. h3! Why not 48. ... Rxh2 49. Kg1 Rh3 50. GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2786, USA) Preparing both for the king to develop on Kg2 Be5!? (50. ... h4 would not be enough GM (FIDE 2730, NED) the black squares and for g2-g4. because of 51. Rh6 Kf7 52. Rh5 Kg6 53. 40th 16th Unive Crown Hoogeween, 2012 22. ... f5 23. Kh2 Kg7 24. Kg3 Kg6 25. Kf4 h5 Rh6+ etc.). 49. Rxh5 Ke4 50. h3 gxh3 Prevents the g4-break after which the e4-pawn is weakened. Thus the king intru- Instead, 50. ... Kf3 51. Ke1 Bd4 52. sion decides the battle. hxg4 Bf2+ 53. Kd1 fxg4 would have given 26. Ke5! h4 27. Kd6 Be6 28. Kc7 Bd5 29. g3 better chances. 51. Rxh3 Bd4 52. Rh5 Rf2+ 53. Ke1 Rg2 54. Preventing counterplay via … f5-f4. Kf1 Kf3 55. Be3 29. ... Kg5 30. Bc4, Black resigned. Nice but unnecessary. 55. Ke1 Bf2+ 56. After 30. ... Bc6 the quickest way to Kd1 Bxg3 57. Bxg3 Kg4 58. Rxf5 would win is 31. b4 a6 32. Bxa6 etc. have secured an easier draw. 56. ... Bxe3 56. Rxf5+ Kxg3 Nakamura has reached an optimal posi- Book draw!? (see diagram top of next column) GM (FIDE 2763, RUS) tion after an earlier one that held little promise. All of his pieces are well-placed GM (FIDE 2746, USA) A book draw has emerged, but as we and there is a candidate passed-pawn 40th Chess Olympiad Istanbul, 2012 have so often seen, even grandmasters can (which will be realized after f3-f4 gxf4). lose this ending under tournament pressure. (see diagram top of next column) 53. Rg7 Bd8 57. Re5 Rf2+ 58. Ke1 Kf4 59. Re8 Ra2 60. Kd1 Though Black has an extra pawn, there Kf3 61. Re7?? The g5-pawn is more valuable than the one

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Endgame Lab / Instruction

Problem I: Problem II: Benko’s Bafflers Pal Benko, First Prize, M.S.E. 1981 P. Benko, E.G. 1991 Most of the time these studies resemble positions that could actually occur over the board. You must simply reach a theoretically won or drawn position for White. Solutions can be found on page 71. Please e-mail submissions for Benko’s Bafflers to: [email protected]

WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN

on c3, so the seemingly more active 53. ... Bxc3 Breakthrough! has good chances to win with the two 54. Rxg5 Rh1 would not have been better. GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2783, USA) bishops focused against the weak b7-, c5- 54. Kg2 GM Anish Giri (FIDE 2730, NED) and e5-pawns. The best plan is to play Bf5 1st FIDE GP London, 2012 followed by Be4, causing serious trouble Too cautious. By playing 54. Rg8+ Kd7 for Black. 55. f4 the pawn would already be on its way. 53. Bxc5 h5 54. f8=Q Rxf8+ 55. Bxf8 54. ... Be7 55. Rg8+ Kd7 56. Ra8 c5 57. Rg8 cxd4 58. cxd4 Rh7

White is doubtless better, but the posi- tion is somewhat closed. 47. Bd5 looks to be a good alternative, but White found a The extra piece should decide matters, much stronger, unexpected, and pretty but White must blockade the passed pawns. breakthrough! More resistance is offered via 58. ... Rh4 55. ... h4 56. Bh6 g4 57. Bg5 h3 58. Bh4 Kd6 59. Kg3 Rh1. 47. g5!! hxg5 48. h6! gxh6 49. Rxe5!! fxe5 50. 59. Bg3 f6 59. f4! This is the best place for the bishop since Now we can see the point of the sacri- it both attacks and defends. Moreover, Better late than never, though it is now fices—one that computers could hardly blockading the pawns liberates the king for a pawn sacrifice. notice in advance. mopping-up actions. 59. ... gxf4 60. g5 Bd6 61. Bf6 Be7 50. ... Bd7 59. ... Ke6 60. Ke2 Kd6 61. Kd2

Instead, 61. ... f3+ 62. Kxf3 Rh4 should There was no better option against the have been tried. threat of 51. Bxc5. 62. g6 f3+ 63. Kxf3 Rh5 64. Be5, Black 51. f7+ Ke7 52. Bxd7 resigned.

Black resigned since after 64. ... Rf5+ 65. Ke2 Bf8 66. g7 he is losing at least a bishop.

61. ... Kc5

In case of 61. ... Ke6, 62. Kc2 comes with the plan of Kb3-b4-c5. If 62. ... Kf5 is played, then 63. c5 Ke6 64. c6 etc. would win. 52. ... Kxd7 (?) 62. Bxe5 Kb4 63. Kc2 Kxa5 64. Kb3 Kb6 65. Better is 52. ... Kxf7 but even so White Bxd4+, Black resigned.

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The 43rd U.S. Amateur Team East February 16-18

The 2011 team winners, “West Orange Krush”: (l-r) Jose Fernandez, Peter Radomskyj, Victor Rosas, IM Mikhail Zlotnikov.

We hope Steve Doyle never loses his voice and continues to The USCF’s Most Successful Event wheel and deal at the start of each round. (“Anyone wearing red socks? First one to the podium wearing red socks wins a chess com- By GLENN PETERSON puter … first one to the podium with keys to a Jaguar wins a travel BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE WAS A TIME IN USCF’S HISTORY bag, courtesy of Rochester Chess …”) when 12,000 members seemed like an impossible goal. Then came I can almost hear him off in the future. “Anyone have a Penn- Ed Edmondson and Operation 12 x12 (12,000 members in 12 sylvania driver’s license? First one to the podium wins a copy of Chess Informant 282 months), followed by the acquisition of , and the Fis- …” cher boom, and the rest, as they say, is history. During those early Team Name competitions (“You Rook Mahvelous”) and team days, an important element for success was discovered: Activity promotional gimmicks: I hope they never go away. Who can for- means members. And from that sprang a recycled national event: get the team of Scotchmen who marched in wearing kilts and The U.S. Team Championship. Originally the brainchild of Frank playing bagpipes! Brady in the early 1960s, the event was trotted out, dusted off, and And there is usually a theme for the weekend or some special tweaked by Denis Barry into an amateur event with a team rat- event. This year there will be a display of antique chess sets, and ing cap. a road show review of YOUR sets all weekend long. In a metropolitan area rich with league and team history, where This year we take time to thank the grandmasters past and pres- strong rivalries are formed and even stronger friendships are ent, who have supported this event. No longer just names on a forged, the “Teams” proved to be a popular and successful annual crosstable, but real, live people! Lein, Shamkovich, Henley, Krush, event for the USCF. Alburt, Dzindzi, Bisguier, Lombardy, Christiansen, Yudasin, Dlugy, From East Brunswick’s VFW hall to Westfield’s YMCA, the Teams Fishbein, de Firmian. We’ve watched the youngsters mature: Ben- began its own little knight’s tour: the Adelphia in Philly, the Shel- jamin, Rohde, Wilder, the Fed, Nakamura, Lenderman. Chess burne in Atlantic City, the Empress in Asbury Park, the Hyatt House And 20 years from now, when Doyle is giving away Informant 283 in Cherry Hill, the Somerset Marriott, the Somerset Hilton, and … there will be a group of friends standing around finally, for the past 18 years, the event has prospered under the stew- and swapping war stories. “I played Marc Arnold BEFORE he was ardship of Steve Doyle and the New Jersey State Chess Federation, Marc Arnold … Justus Williams? He got tough after he started at the Parsippany Hilton, one of the few venues large enough to to shave … That old guy over there? Fedorowicz? Man, he can accommodate 1,200 plus players. still play chess!” The name of the event has changed almost as often as the venue. Thus it is, and we hope ever will be at the USATE. The Parsip- We do hope, however, that some things never change at the pany Hilton is on Route 10 West, just a couple minutes off I-287. World Amateur Team and U.S. Amateur Team East (USATE), as It’s just an hour from New York City and two hours from Philadel- the Teams are now known. phia. If you need help in forming a team, contact noreen@deanof We hope West Point continues to send its honor guard to open chess.com or Facebook: ATE-Team. Make time for February 16-18 on your calendar. But be forewarned: it’s addictive!

the event each year. PHOTO: ALBERT LAWRENCE

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2012 Trophies Plus Grand Prix Summary Trophies Plus awards $12,500 in cash prizes in the 2012 Grand Prix!

2012 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX STANDINGS

The following point totals reflect all rated event information as of January 4 for the 2012 Grand Prix. All Grand Prix updates are unofficial and subject to change during the year or until year-end tabulation is complete.

OVERALL STANDINGS

NAME STATE PTS.

1 GM Mikheil Kekelidze NY 401.51

PHOTO: INGA GUREVICH 2 GM Tamaz Gelashvili NY 386.36 3 GM Alexander Ivanov MA 290.33 4 GM Sergey Kudrin CT 270.09 5 IM Justin Sarkar NY 261.48 6 GM CA 248.99 7 GM Alexander Shabalov PA 218.50 8 FM John Daniel Bryant CA 189.16 9 GM Aleksandr Lenderman NY 185.00 10 IM Jay Richard Bonin NY 144.24 11 GM Timur Gareyev TX 134.00 12 GM Sam Shankland CA 118.38 13 FM Thomas Bartell PA 117.73 14 GM Alexander Stripunsky NJ 115.63

At the close of 2012, IM JUSTIN SARKAR made a strong jump 15 GM Nikola Mitkov IL 107.66 forward in the Trophies Plus Grand Prix race by tieing for first in the 2012 Marshall Chess Club Championship and the 2012 New Orleans Open.

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Name State Pts. Name State Pts. ULRICH, ANNE E WI 12608 AVIRNENI, SAITHANUSRI GA 5888 HOFFMAN, EVAN CA-S 12229 POPKIN, SIMON NY 5788 MADDEN, KERRIGAN CA-S 10137 WANG, ANDREW VA 5762 ABE, MAHIRO NY 9255 LIANG, ADREAM WI 5753 PATEL, ADVAIT WV 7690 TAYLOR-BRILL, SETH NC 5694 YU, JENNIFER R VA 7518 TANG, CHARLES CA-N 5628 ASARIA, DANIAL CA-S 7267 KOTHAPALLE, TANISH TN 5624 KOBLA, VISHAL VA 7262 CHOW, COLIN CA-N 5591 LIANG, AWONDER WI 6926 DER MANUELIAN, HAIK OLIVER NJ 5579 PROLEIKO, JULIAN MO 6924 DOMMALAPATI, AASA VA 5547 MEHTA, MOULIK A WI 6915 HONG, JASON ZHANG CA-N 5541 GHATTI, SANJAY GA 6898 ZENG, SHEENA KS 5507 HARI, YASASVI PA 6894 DASIKA, ARCHIT CA-N 5489 GORTI, AKSHITA VA 6864 LI, HENRY DE 5479 PAPAGEORGIOU, EFTHYMIOS PHILIP NY 6796 LIOU, BRIAN WA 5419 CAO-DAO, VIVIAN VA 6698 HEUBLUM, JACK E NY 5363 DOMMALAPATI, ABHINAY VA 6557 GANESH, VIKRAM CA-N 5290 SRINIVAS, RAHUL CA-N 6497 TANENBAUM, ZACHARY CHEN CT 5284 GUO, MAXIMILLIAN OH 6355 HARMON-VELLOTTI, CARL HONOR ID 5282 PATTANAIK, NEHA VA 6023 DASARI, SRIHITHA GA 4227

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Free shuttle be under 2200. EF: $160 postmarked by 2/5/13. ALL-$200 after or at door phies awarded in accordance with Scholastic Regulations and based on for Hotel guests from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. within 5 miles of Hotel. Free park- —all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. Check out official website number of participants. Team score = total of top four (min. two) finish- ing and Free Internet. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4 digital clocks; ers from each section. March 2013 rating supplement will be used. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add’l info:www.boca Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, BYES: One 1/2 –pt. bye available in rounds 1-6 if requested prior to 10am, chess.com, 561-479-0351. G/120 rounds are JGP. 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Digital Clocks; Top col- Fri (4/5). On site entries after 10 AM, Fri 4/5 will receive a 1/2-point Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! lege team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque; Top HS team bye for the first round and begin play in round 2. SCHEDULE: FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, ILLINOIS (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9 same school), Rounds 1-2: Friday (4/5) 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM [K1 at 1:30 PM & 6:30 PM] 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship North Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams Rounds 3-5: Saturday (4/6) 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, & 7:00 PM [K1 at 9:30 Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60. Hyatt Regency (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award), Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 AM, 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM], Sunday (4/7) Rounds 6-7 9:00 AM, & 2:00 Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-605-1234 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Military, each PM [K1 at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM]. Awards Ceremonies, Sunday (4/7); $89.00 chess rate single-double-triple-quad until 2/5/13, Free WiFI in- plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; Company Team (same employer) approximately 7 PM [K1 at approx. 5:30 PM]. SIDE EVENTS: Bug- cluded with Room! Please reserve early. Open to 4 player teams with one Old Timers Trophy (all players over 65), Family (4 family members), State house Championships:Thursday (4/4) 11:00 AM, Register ON SITE ONLY optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings - January Rat- teams—CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA, NC, RI each by 10:00 AM. EF: $25 per team of 2. Blitz Championships:Thursday (4/4) ing List) must be under 2200. EF:3-day $140, per team if received USPS plaque top team; Special Plaque to Top College (NJ, NY, Pennsylvania), 5:00 PM. EF $15 postmarked, faxed or online by 3/31, $20 after 3/31 or or on-line 6 PM by February 1st. $160 if received USPS or on-line 6 PM Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. on site. On site registration ends at 4 PM. [The Blitz tournament will be by Feb. 13th, $180 after Feb. 13th and onsite. Individuals wishing to play, Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee playing ‘Touch-Move’ - see Blitz rules on the web page.] Please refer to send $40 and request to be put on a team by USPS and on-line by 2/15 refunded to team with Best “Chess related” name, Sunday night—Best the website: www.uschess.org/tournaments/2013/snv to register 6 PM, $45 thereafter. Team changes on site or after 2/16 6 PM $20.Check “Chess Related” costumes or gimmick—gourmet dinner for four. Best on-line, see up-to-the-minute registrations, for more information, updated out official website www.chessweekend.com for more info and name using a GM name—Gourmet dinner for 4. Reg. 9-12 Sat 2/18: Rds. details, corrections, any added events and other activities. Advance en- complete prize list. Prizes: Awards to top two teams, top teams with 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special Events!! Surprises and special give- tries must include player’s name/information and all fees to be accepted. average rating u1900, u1600, and u1300. Award for Best Team Name. Win- aways each round. Sunday night—Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes. Roster changes are considered new entries and will be charged ning team qualifies for national play-offs. Prizes to best team composed HR: Parsippany Hilton, chess rates expire 1/16/2013. Rates $119 (up to according to date received. List name, address, phone, section, grade, of juniors (high school and younger). Prizes to top score on each board. 4 in room) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton also up to 4 in room $126 per night- school (even if no team), email, birthdate, USCF ID number (enclose USCF Prizes are players choice of a selected clock or equivalent book store Hampton Inn—-includes breakfast for 4 each day. Back up hotel— dues if necessary). Players must be eligible to play in accordance with credit. Special raffle with prizes for players staying at the Hyatt! Rounds: Sheraton Parsippany-about 2 miles. 973-515-2000. $99 per night. For help USCF Scholastic Regulations. Entries may be faxed to: 931.787.1238. Mail Entries To: US Chess Federation ATTN: SuperNationals V, P. O. Box 3967, 3-day: on-site registration/check-in 5:30-6:30pm, rds.: 7pm, 10:00am forming teams and more information contact: noreen@deanofchess. Crossville, TN 38557. Please note: Rule 12.5 has been replaced with Rule & 4:00pm, 10:00am & 3:30pm. 2-day: on-site registration/check-in com or Facebook: ATE-Team. Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to: 12.6: Players entering an “Under” section in a USCF National Scholas- from 8:00-9:30am, rds. 10:00am & 1:00pm then merge with 3-day. Illi- E. Steven Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include tic tournament shall disclose at the time of registration whether they have nois Blitz Championship on Saturday night, $25 by 2/14 USPS or Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers one or more ratings in another over-the-board rating system(s). The USCF on-line, $30 at site. First round 8 PM, 2 games with each opponent, 5 and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM’s. rounds, see www.chessweekend.com for details. All: Checks made may use this rating information to determine section and prize eligibil- Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail ity in accordance with USCF rules 28D and 28E. This rule will be in effect payable to and sent to: ChessWeekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL accepted. NS, NC, W. FIDE. 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#), captain’s email for the 2013 SuperNationals and future USCF National Scholastic Tour- and phone number, and desired schedule. Info: www.chessweekend.com, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! naments that have one or more “Under” sections. 815-955-4793 before 8 PM. North American Chess Association will pro- MAR. 23-24, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! vide Sets-Boards-Clocks. 2013 U.S. Junior Chess Congress 5-SS, Site: San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Highway, APR. 26-28, ILLINOIS Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2013 All-Girls National Championships presented by the Kasparov Burlingame, CA 94010. Experience Spring in San Francisco! Hotel rate $99 FEB. 16-18 OR 17-18, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Chess Foundation in association with the Renaissance Knights 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West only. 8 sections based on age: 6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & Chess Foundation & USCF Scholastic on Feb. 16 and Blitz on Feb. 18 only. Hilton at the Club, 7050 under, 14 & under, 16 & under, 18 & under, 20 & under. Individual Tro- First place winners of each section will qualify to play at the 2013 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Free Parking! Hotel: $79 - call 925- phies: All (6 & under), top 30 (8 & under, 10 & under) top 20 (12 & under), World Youth Championships. 6SS, G/90. Swissotel, 323 E. Wacker Dr., 463-8000 or 800-774-1500 for chess rate. Reserve by Feb. 1 or rates may top 10 (14 & under, 16 & under, 18 & under, 20 & under). “Super Perform- Chicago, IL 60601, 888-737-9477, Hotel Rate breakfast included for increase. Teams: Four-player teams plus optional alternate, average rat- ance” trophies to players tied for last place with a trophy award and the the number based on the room rate paid. 7 Sections: Under 8, Under ing of four highest must be under 2200, difference between ratings of top player(s) in each rating class who did not get a place trophy. Winning 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, Under 20. Age as of 1/1/ board 3 & 4 must be less than 1000. January 2013 Supplement, CCA min, record required for all place trophies. Commemorative participation 2013. USCF membership required. EF: $50 postmarked by 3/25, $70 by & TD discretion used to place players accurately. Main Event Prizes: Spe- medals to all entrants. Team Trophies:Top 10 (6 & under, 8 & under, 10 4/15, $90 after/on-site. Do not mail after 4/18 as your entry may not be cial commemorative clocks to each player and trophy to the team for top & under, 12 & under) or top 5 (14 & under, 16 & under, 18 & under, 20 & received on time. Opening Ceremony: 6pm, Friday. Rounds: Rd. 1 – 3 overall teams, top team u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400, and u1200; top under) based on section. Time control: G/90 except G/30 for Ages 6 & 6:30pm Fri; Rounds 2-4 – Sat 10am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds 5-6 – Sun “industry” team (all players from the same company), top “family” team under and Ages 8 & under) Schedule: Onsite Registration: Saturday & 9am & pm. Awards Ceremony: Sun. 5pm. Trophies top 15 individual play- (siblings, cousins, parents, uncle/aunts, grandparents), top junior team, Sunday 7:30-8:15am. Rounds: Saturday 9am, 12:45pm, 4:30pm, and Sun ers and top 3 teams in the Under 8, 10, 12 & 14 Sections; top 10 and top academic team; top 2 scorers on each board (1-4). Gift certifi- 9am, 12:45pm. Ages 6 & under: Saturday 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:15pm, individual players and top 3 teams in the Under 16, 18 & 20 Sections. (top cates for best 3 team names. Main Event EF: $188/team or $47/player 1:45pm, 3:15pm. Ages 8 & under: Sunday 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:15pm, 3 players added for team scores). Bye: One 1/2-pt bye available, any by 2/12. 2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team. Onsite only after 2/15: 1:45pm, 3:15pm. Byes: Max one 1/2-point bye except last round (must round, if requested before end of Rd. 2 and if player has not received a $20 extra per player ($80 extra per team). 3-day Sched: Onsite Regis- request before start of 1st round). Entry Fees by 3/9: 1-day $48, 2-day full-point bye. Side Events: Bughouse Tournament – Fri. 1pm, EF tration at Sat 9:30-10:30a, Round Times at Sat & Sun 11:30a 5:30p | Mon $60, Add $10 (3/10-16), Add $20 (3/17-19), Add $30 (3/20-21), Add $40 $30/team. Blitz Tournament – Fri. 3pm, EF $20 by 4/15, $25 after or 10a 3:30p. Time Control: 30/90 SD/60. 2-day Sched: Onsite Registra- (3/22 & onsite). $20 for any changes after 3/19. Blitz: Sunday Registra- on site. HR: single $169, Double $169, Triple $189, Quad $209 breakfast tion at Sun 8:30-9am. Round Times: Sun 10am, 12:30pm, 2:50pm, 5:30pm; tion: 4-4:30pm, Games 5-7pm. 2 sections (11 & under, 20 & under). included for the number based on the room rate paid: 1-2-3 or 4 Mon 10am, 3:30pm. Time Control: G/60 in Rounds 1-3, 30/90 SD/60 in Side Event Fees: Blitz $14. Onsite +$2. Side Event Prizes:Top 3 play- people, Reserve early rate may increase 888-737-9477. Entries: Rounds 4-6 (merge in Round 4 with 3-day schedule). Info/flyer: ers and top 3 teams in each section. March 2013 Supplement & TD dis- online/info at: www.renaissanceknights.org/allgirls or mail to RKnights, BayAreaChess.com/usatw. Scholastic Event Prizes: Trophies to each cretion to place players accurately. Commemorative T-shirts: $15 pre- Attn: All Girls, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, sec- player in Top 3 teams overall, Top team u900, u800, u700, u600, u500, order, $20 onsite. Organizers/TDs: S. Azhar, R. Koepcke, T. Langland, S. tion, rating, USCF ID#, date of birth, grade, school name city & state.

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JUNE 6, NEVADA 4th Annual Hampton Chess & Sports Festival www.scchess.com. For more info call Bruce Baker at (619) 239-7166, or TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 5SS, G/2. Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hamp- email Chuck Ensey at [email protected]. Hotel Rates: Special rate of 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) ton. 2 sections: Open & U1600. Prizes: $$2000 Increased with 60+ only $115 (with free parking!) if booked by 1/15/13, book early as rates 8SS, G/10. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, entries. Open Section: $350-275-175 1800-1999 $150 U1800 $125. may go up and rooms will likely sell out by mid-Jan. This great hotel a few Las Vegas 89109. $$6,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $1700-850-500, U1600 Section: $275-200-175 1200-1399 $150 U1200 $125. Free tee miles from the airport has lots of fast food within walking distance, plus U2300 $500, U2100 $500, U1900 $450, U1700 $400, U1500 $350, U1300 shirt & athlete badge to every entry. HR: See website for hotels. EF: many fine dining restaurants. $300, U1000 $250, unrated $200. There must be 3 players eligible for each $40 by 2/13 else $50. Reg.: 9:00-9:40. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. prize to be awarded. FIDE Blitz rated. EF $69 by 5/21, $79 by 6/3, $100 Entries/Cks: Virginia Chess, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. FEB. 19, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) on site. REG 2-4 p.m. Rds: 5-5:30-6-6:30-7-7:30-8-8:30. Higher of regu- Info: Ernie (757) 853-5296, [email protected]. www.vachess.org. Marshall Masters! lar or quick rating used. Bring clocks. 1/2 point bye available in any round Single half pt. bye available. VCF Cup Simul. Exhibition & Blitz Tnmt on Fri. 4-SS, G/25 d/5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th HR (limit 2). $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) at 7pm EF: $15 each. This is part of a Sports Festival and your athlete badge St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all play- CHESS ENT 634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the rates. gives you free entry to watch other sports. Scholastic event Sat. 2/18. ers scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. www.Vegas ChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, TEXAS Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- An American Classic! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. A Heritage Event! Texas Masters www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, NEVADA Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. Open to 1.} players rated 2200 and above FEB. 21, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) or who have been rated 2200 on any crosstable or supplement on MSA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 2013 National Open or 2.} any Fide rated player rated 2000 or above. and 3.} a maximum of Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 6-SS, 40/90, Game/30 + 30 second increment (2 day option rds 1-3 G/45). 6 who do not meet previous requirements and who sign up online. The 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas Dallas Chess Club reserves the right to have a 7th player that does not members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!).Prizes: ($$530 89109. $80,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Champi- meet the criteria to be used as a house player. FIDE rated but uses USCF based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 onship: $6500-3300-1600-800-500-350-350-350-350-350-250-250-250- rules. Please do not mail entries after Feb 9th. You may register on $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye 250-250, under 2500 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000, $2,000 active.com until Feb 13th. EF: USCF +2400 $75, USCF 2200-2400 $90, available, request at entry. EXTRA for perfect score.The winner of the Championship section also re- Fide rated 2000 and above is $125, U2200USCF/U2000Fide $175 (limited FEB. 22, NEW YORK ceives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200: $3500-1800-900- to only six who register on active.com. 1st come 1st serve). Online Reg- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000: istration (note that Active.com charges small fee.): www.active.com/event_ NEW! Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (QC) $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. detail.cfm?event_id=2059736. TCA Membership required: Regular $11, Last Friday of every month. 9-SS, G/5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. Under 1800: $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200- Jr/Student $8.50, No Magazine $5, Family $16. OSA. USCF Membership 212-477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, 200-200-200. Under 1600: $3000-1500-800-500-400-250-250-250-250- Required. Dallas Chess Club membership requirement is waived for this U1800: $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Quick-rated, but higher of reg- 250. Under 1400: $2000-1000-500-350-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under event. $$b/20: 75% Guaranteed. $1500-750-250. U2400 $500. Reg.: 3 ular or quick USCF rating used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! 1200: $1200-600-400-300-200-200. Unrated: $500-300-200. Plus Score day 2/15: 6:00-7:00 pm. Rds.: 7:20 pm, 1:30 pm -7:15 pm, 9:10 am - 2:45 Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Bonus ($14,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other prizes, every player pm. Reg 2 day: 2/16 8:00 - 8:30 am, round 1 at 9 am then merge with 3 Three byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. with 3-1/2 points or more wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certifi- day. 1 bye if requested before end of round 2. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, cates will be awarded on site only. Players age 14 and under are eligible see address above. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dallas FEB. 23, NEW JERSEY for best game prizes including the Freddie Award plus $200 (donated by chess.com www.swchess.com. NS. NC. FIDE. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $169 by 1/21, $199 by Dr. Luvizminda Machan XVIII Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5/21, $219 by 6/3, $240 on site. $40 less for seniors 65 and over. Add 4-SS, G/45. EF: $40, members $30 and U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 $120 for adults rated under 2100 or juniors under 2000 playing in the FEB. 16-17, WISCONSIN deducted from prize). $$G200-150-100-50. Prizes to U2000, U1400 and TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Biggest Upset (Trophies). Rds.:1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm, 6:45pm. 2 byes avail- Championship Section. This is an open tournament - you may play in any UW Winter Open section at or above your rating level; unrated players may play only in able, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Please 5-SS, TC rds 1-3 G/120 rds 4-5 45/2, SD/1. Union South, 1308 W. Day- visit www.chessmatesnj.com/ for details or call 732-499-0118. Unrated or Championship Section. Provisionally rated players may not win ton St., Madison, WI 53715, 608-263-2600. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: 10, 2:30, more than the amount of 3rd prize in any section except Championship. 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $20 if received by 2/14, $25 at site. $$ $1000 GTD. FEB. 23, NEW JERSEY CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF 1st $200, 2nd $165, 3rd $135, A $100, B $90, C $80, D $70, E $60, U1000 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Reg. June Supplement. : 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. $55, Unr $45. Entries: Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI Viking Happy 75th Birthday Ken (a VPLM event) Rds.: Reg. 11-5, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: : 8-9 a.m. Saturday. 53716-3279. Phone: 920-279-0701. NC. NS. WI Chess Tour Event. Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, Exit #10 off I-287. Rds.: 10-12-2-4:30 merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point byes avail- Open Section: 4-SS, G/45:d5. G$$: $250+T 150-100. Top Expert, Class able in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the A Heritage Event! A, B, & U1600 get $50 minimum to first only. No pooling. Trophies: start of round 2 and may not be cancelled. Chess sets and boards pro- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Expert, A, B, Sr. & Jr. EF: $30 at entryfeesrus.com. U1750 Section: 4-SS, vided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring chess FEB. 16-17, ALABAMA G/45:d5. $$b/23: $200+T, 150-50. Top C, D and U1150 get $50 minimum clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 to first only. No pooling. Trophies: C, D & E. EF: $30 at entryfeesrus.com. National Open, the U.S Game/10 Championship, the International Youth Queen of Hearts - 41st Annual K-8 Sections U1300 and U700: 5-SS, G/30,Trophies to top 10. EF: $18 Championship, and other events. Many free extras and surprises! 5SS, TC: 30/90; SD/30. AUM Taylor Center, 7401 East Dr., Montgomery, at entryfeesrus.com. All: EF at site $10 more. PLM members get $5 Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM AL 36117. OPEN ($$b/25): $325-200-150-A:125-U1800: $100; RESERVE cash rebate. Bring your card. Reg.: 9-10a. 1st. Round at 10a then ASAP. analysis of your games. Grandmaster Chess Camp for all ages on ($$ b/25): $275-150-125-E:100-U1000: $75. EF: $40; if mailed by FEB 11th; Mail early: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Thursday. U.S. Game/10 Championship and Grandmaster Simuls $50 at site. Late REG.: FEB 16th, 8-8:40am. Rds: 9-2-7; 9-2:30. SCHOLAS- Info: 908-619-8621, [email protected]. NC, W. WEB. Thursday afternoon. Youth Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Blitz TIC (K-12): 5SS, TC: G/30. PREMIER (UNR-1200) and NOVICE (K-6; Not Tournaments Saturday & Sunday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Rated): EF: $20/$10; if mailed by FEB 9th, $10 more at site. Trophy:Top Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Don’t be shut out — make your reservations early and be sure to ask 3; Medals 4th-6th. Rds: 9-10:15-12-1:15, 2:30. Checks payable to: Mont- FEB. 23-24, WASHINGTON for the CHESS rates — $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday gomery Chess Club. ENT: Montgomery Chess Club, 2625 Burkelaun Dr., TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 nights) guarantees a Signature or remodeled room with new furniture, Montgomery, AL 36111. Info: [email protected], 21st Dave Collyer Memorial flat screen TV and more. The complimentary resort package includes www.AlabamaChess.com. JGP not for Scholastic K-12 section. 5SS, G/115. St. Anne’s Children’s Center Conference Room, W. 25 Fifth access to the Fitness Center, free WI-FI, discounts on selected show tick- Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. Special “sleep in” option for round one - see Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! website. Sleep-in Option: Players may play round 1 beginning at noon ets and more with no additional cost only if you are in our group. Cutoff FEB. 16-17, OKLAHOMA for special hotel rate is May 20th. 1-800-634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 or with a G/60 t/c. EF: $27 if received by 2/22; $33 at door, Under 19 $5 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 less. $$GTD: $350-225-125. Ex - $100; A; B; C; D; E/Unr: $100-70; online at www.vegaschessfestival.com/hotel/. ENT: Vegas Chess 4th Jerry Hanken FIDE Winter Op Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line atwww.Veg- Biggest Upsets: $100-50 (non-provisional ratings only). One prize per 5-SS, G/90+30 spm; $$G $950. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave player except for biggest upset. Reg.: Feb. 23 8:30-9:30 am (sleep-in option asChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. Info: (702) 560-0955 (Hwy-51), Stillwater, OK 74074 1-405-372-0800; HR 68-68 Wi-Fi, EF: and leave a message. NS. W. FIDE. must register by 11:40). Rds.: 2/23: 10(or 12) - 2:30 - 7:00; 2/ 24: 9:00; FIDE Open $50; Reserve $30 (deduct $10 if envelope postmarked 1:30. one 1/2 point bye available. Players meeting at 9:45 Feb. 23. ENT: before Feb 14th) OCF $10 required; Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10 - 2:30 Spokane CC, c/o Kevin Korsmo, 9923 N. Moore, Spokane, WA 99208-9339. - 7; 9 - 1:15 // Two Sections: Open-FIDE $G 1st $300 U-2100 $150; U- INFO: www.spokanechessclub.org [email protected]. OTHER: 1900 $150-100; U-1700 $150 Reserve U-1500: $100 1st ; 1 half pt bye John Donaldson lecture & simul - February 22, 2013. www. spokanechess- rds 1-5. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stwtr, OK 74074; FKimBerry@ club.org. NS. NC. W. Grand Prix AOL.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 23-24, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 16-18, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Deus Ex Machina FEB. 9, OHIO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) (Co sponsor: Harold C. Valery, MD, INC.) Open (6SS, G/60, No time TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2nd Annual Recession Buster Open delay), 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: BRRRRRR XV Note increased prize fund. 6-SS, 40/90, SD/60,d/10 (2-day schedule OPEN/U1800 EF: $70 at the door ($65 if received by 2/22); $60 LACC mem- 4SS tmt, G/60, d/10. at Dayton Chess Club. EF: $28 until 2 Feb then $38. rds 1-3 G/60, d/5 then merges). Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Sta- bers ($55 if received by 2/22); Siblings 1/2, $40 new LACC members, Free EF refunded to players 2200 or higher who complete their schedule. tion, 2592 Lanning Rd., San Diego, CA 92106. $$20,000 Guaranteed prize new LACC Life members! 20% off EF for each friend you bring in. Reg.: GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: 10-10:45. fund. with 4 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $2,200-1,600-1,200-1,000- Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three ½-point Rds.: 11-1:45-4:30-7. DCC mbrs $3 discount. 800-600, BU2300 $800-400, U2100 Section $1,200-800-600-400-300; byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day U1900:$800-400 U1700 Section $1,200-800-600-400-300;U1500 $500- FEB. 10, NEW JERSEY option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- full EF. Prizes: $$ 1,500 300, U1300 Section $700-400-300-200, BU1100 $300-150-100, Best Cash & Gift cards (b/45, 50% Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-75 U2200: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non- Cherry Hill February Open $125. U1800: $200-100; U1600: $100–50-$25; U1400: $100-50; open sections. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Feb official rating list used. U1200/unrated: $75. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick 4SS, G/45. Wyndham Hotel, 1111 Route 73, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. 2-day: Rds.: 3 day: 2- day: 8-8:30 AM Sunday. 10 AM & 4 PM all 3 days. Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LAChess Phone: 1-866-257-5990. Next to NJ Turnpike exit 4, I-295 exit. Open EF: 9:00 AM ,11:15 & 1:30 PM Sun, then merges with 4 PM game. $100 Club.com. Parking: Free street Parking; or building basement. Section: Prizes (GTD): $200-$125-$100-$75, Best score under 1800: if received by 2/12, $120 at door. No credit cards at door, checks or cash $100. Under 1600 Section: Prizes: $150, $100, $75 Scholastic Section: only. Special rate of only $75 if U1300 or unrated. Special rate for GMs Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies for places 1-2-3. Medals for all players above 50% score. EF: and IMs: $20 if registered by 2/12, or $60 late entry at door. Open sec- $35 online by 2/7, $40 at the door. Schedule: Registration ends 9:45. FEB. 25, MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25, NEW YORK tion will be FIDE rated except for the 3 fast games in the 2 day. Unrated TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Rounds: 10am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm. Online entry: at http://cherryhillfeb- prize limits: U1300 $100, U1700 $200, U2100 $400, place prizes only in 95th Nassau Grand Prix ruaryopen.eventbrite.com . Contact: Dov Gorman, dgorman@darsemail. the Open Section. Players who forfeit any round are also ineligible for 5-SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 2 sec- com, cell: 703-989-6867. prizes. SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult, $5 Jr) for all So Cal residents. tions: Open: EF: $38 by 2/23, $$ (630 b/18, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100/UR, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Two byes allowed, but must be requested at least one hour before round, 1900, 1700 each 110. Booster: open to U1500/UR, EF $22 by 2/23. $$ FEB. 15-17, VIRGINIA and round 5 & 6 byes must be requested before rd 2 and are irrevoca- (270 b/15) 100, U1300, 1100/UR each 85. Both: non-memb EF $11 more. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 ble. Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at EF at site $7 more. 2 byes 1-5. 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Mar ratings used. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. GMs, $40 deducted from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$765 b/40: $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The [email protected] $250-175-100, Class prizes $80 ea. to top U1600, U1400, U1200 (b/4). Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that No Unr. player may win more than $200 in this section. All: EF: $40 if post- winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: FEB. 28, NEW YORK marked by 2/22, $50 later, $10 less if under age 20. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am 9:45-10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Sat., Rds.: 10-3-7:30pm Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to three 1/2- allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd 2 byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!).Prizes: ($$530 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds 4-5. HR: Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected]. NS. NC. FIDE. based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090, A Heritage Event! 410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess rate. www.lq.com (From I-95, take $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye MAR. 7, NEW YORK available, request at entry. Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery March New Yorker Masters Special Edition of USCF’s Longest- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Road.) Directions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to Running Action Tournament! CANCELED MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, NEW YORK UMBC. Park in Lot 9 or 16. Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) UMBC, Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Make out MAR. 7, NEW YORK 7th Annual Long Island Open check to UMBC. For more information: [email protected], (410) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Holiday Inn Long 455-8499, www.umbc.edu/chess. NS, W. Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Island - Islip Airport, 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, 11779. Free parking, free shuttle from LIRR or Islip Airport. Prizes Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!).Prizes: ($$530 $12,000 based on 160 paid entries, $8000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guar- MAR. 2-3, MICHIGAN based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 anteed; re-entries & U1200 Section count as half entries. In 5 sections. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye Open: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top 1st Universal Midwest Late Winter Swiss available, request at entry. 5-SS. Site: SUPER 8 STEVENSVILLE HOTEL (Dir. & Lodg. below). 4 Sec- U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top U1900 A State Championship Event! $400-200. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 $400-200. Under tions: OPEN, U1900, U1500, UI100. Prize Fund: $3,000. 70% Guar per 1500: $800-400-250-150, top U1300 $300-150. Under 1200: $500-250- section! Format: All Sections have 2-Day Schedules. Up to two ½- pointe MAR. 8, PENNSYLVANIA 150-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated byes available; must be requested before start of RD 3. Unrated eligible TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 ONLY for Overall prizes; may not be allowed in lower sections at discre- 2013 PA Quick Chess Champ. (QC) may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, or $600 U1800. Top 4 sec- 6SS, G/7d3. Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit tions EF: $105 online by 2/26, $120 after 2/26 at chessaction.com, $110 tion of TD. USCF and a STATE memberships required; can be purchased on site. Bring boards, pieces, clocks; none provided; can be purchased 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec’d phoned by 2/26 to 406-896-2038. 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by by 2/18: Open: $12. U1500: $11. U1100: $10. $$ (750G): Open: 175-100- 2/20. $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from Book Vendor on site; reasonably priced. EF BY MON., 2/25 (add $10 after): OPEN: $60. IMs and GM’s Free ($60 EF deducted from prize). 50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1300 $40, U1200 $30, from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF Unr $20. U1100:Trophies: 1-12, U800, U600, U400, 1-2 Unr. All: EF: $20 dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, U1900: $50. U1500: $40. U1100: $30. TL: G/90. REG.: Sat, 9:00-10:45am. RDS.: Sat, 11:30, 3:00, 6:30. Sun, 11:00, 2:30. Cell Phone and Headphone after 2/18, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. Feb 2013 Reg rat- Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, ing used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention “PA States” for best rate; Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Sec- Rules posted at site. $$: 3,000 Overall. 70% Guar. per section! OPEN: $1,000 (b/22): 1st-2nd, $500-$300; TOP U2000, $200. U1900: $825 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 F reeport St., Pitts- tion. 3-day schedule: Rds. Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & burgh, PA 15223. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. 4:15. 2-day schedule: Rds. Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & (b/22): 1st-2nd, $400-$250; TOP U1600, $150. U1500: $675 (b/22): 1st- 4:15. Late entry closes 1 hour before first game at site, 2 hours before 2nd, $325-$200; TOP U1200, $150. U1100: $500 (b/22): 1st-2nd, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! first game online. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit $225-$125; TOP U900, $75; TOP U700, $75. TD: SR. TD Ed Mandell. Dir. & Lodg.: SUPER 8 STEVENSVILLE HOTEL, 4290 Red Arrow Hwy., MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $75-75, 631-471-0401, reserve by TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2/15 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, Stevensville, MI 49127, (269) 429-3218. Located off I-94, 27 miles from 20th annual Western Class Championships or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box Indiana, convenient to many parts of OHIO, ONTARIO, INDIANA, CHICAGO, NOTE NEW TIME CONTROL AND ROUND 4 TIME. 5SS, 40/110, SD/1, 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: and WESTERN MICHIGAN! For more info/maps, go to www.mapquest.com. d5 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, d5), Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries Includes many amenities: SuperStart Continental Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). posted at chesstour.com. HBO, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gym, Swimming Pool, Shuffleboard, Bocce Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 Ball, Basketball, and MORE! Reservations: Go to www.hotelreservations. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. $$20,000 based com, type in Stevensville and scroll down to Super 8 Stevensville Hotel; on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, PENNSYLVANIA or call toll-free at 1-800-741-5072. Ask for Chess Rate ($50) by Fri, 2/15, $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) for this great rate! Info, Ent: Ed Mandell (586) 558-4790, All The King’s $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open Men Chess and Brain Games, Inc., 27170 Dequindre Rd., Warren, MI 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Doubletree Hotel $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200. Class A (1800- 48092. Fax (586) 558-2046. Ed’s Cell (248) 635-2375. Email: allthekings 1999): $1500-800-400-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. Pittsburgh Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15205. 3 miles [email protected]. south of downtown, 13 miles from Pittsburgh airport (free shuttle). Free Class C (1400-1599): $1400-700-400-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200- parking. $$12,000 based on 150 paid entries (re-entries & U1200 entries Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 600-300-200. Class E (1000-1199): $600-300-200-100, trophies to top count half), $8000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. MAR. 2-3, TEXAS U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize Open: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, or Under 2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top 2013 DCC Fide Open III $800 A.Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 3/6, $120 Under 1900 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/6, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 2/27, Under 1600 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150, top Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section: $130 online until 2 hours before game or at site. Class E EF: all $50 less Under 1300 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $500-250-150-100, tro- $$875G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $500-$250-$125. than above. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Unofficial ratings usu- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC ally used if otherwise unrated. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, or $600 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First two memb. ($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. All: Spe- Online at chessaction.com, $108 by 2/26, $120 2/27 to 2 hours before GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. cial 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at 1st game. Phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/26 (entry only, no questions), Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF.This section chessaction.com. Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, $115. Mailed by 2/20: 3-day $113, 2-day $112. At site: $120 (no checks, is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- credit cards OK). GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dueswith mag- azine if paid with entry: online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Sec- th tion. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 14 annual PITTSBURGH OPEN pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. All: Half point byes March 1-3 or 2-3, Doubletree Green Tree OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $94- 94-94-94, 1-800-395-7046, 412-922-8400; reserve by 2/15 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve $12,000 projected prizes, $8,000 minimum! car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www. chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries 5 rounds, choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Prizes $12,000 based posted at chessaction.com. on 150 paid entries (re-entries & U1200 Section count half), with 2/3 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN of each prize minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) March Championship 6SS, G/90. Open 5SS, G/90+30sec (2day rds 1-2 G55). 1639A S. Main OpenSection: Prizes $1500-700-400-300, clear/tiebreakwin$100 St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Park free. Prizes: $5,000 b97 75% guar. 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE rated) $1,000 500 200, u2300: 200 100. 1600-1999 700 bonus, top U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE rated, 60 GPP 300 100, u1800: 200 100 100, U1600 700 300 100, u1400: 100 100, u1200: 100 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Mar 13 Supp, CCA min & TD disc. Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1900 $400-200. EF: $77 by 2/27, onsite +20. Playup +20. Econ: EF-20 w/ 60% prize. GM, Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 $400-200. IM, FM, NM, $0 by 2/22: prize-EF. Reg. F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-9:45 Rounds u2000: F 7p, Sa 10 1:30, Sun 9 12:30 4. 2000+: F 7p, Sa/Su 9 1:30 2- Under 1500 Section: $800-400-250-150, top U1300 $300-150. day: Rds 1-2 G/55 Sat 9 11:15a & merge) Info: BayAreaChess.com/ champs. NS. NC. Under 1200 Section: $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 2-3, MARYLAND Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Unrated limit: $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, or $600 in U1800. UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes 5SS, 20/1, SD/60; D/5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Held concurrently with FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. Maryland “Sweet 16” (Invitational)—winner to receive in-state fixed-dol- lar tuition scholarship to UMBC. Open: (All) $$1050: $350-200-100 Gtd., Class prizes $100 ea. to top U2250, U2150, U2050, U1950. Free ent. to

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entry (except Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Capital City Open 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. U1200 Sections schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10:30 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., Concord, NH 03301. 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10:30 & 4:30. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must In 3 Sections, Open: 4SS, GAME/65, $$GTD: $250-150. U2300 $100. 2, others before rd 3. HR: $93-96, includes free full hot buffet breakfast commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, U1900: 4SS, GAME/65, d/5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200. U1600 and free parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 2/22 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, $100. U1300: 4SS, GAME/65, d/5, Open to 1299 & under. $$GTD: $100. reserve by 3/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658, Direc ALL: EF: $28 in advance, $33 at site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: torAtChess.US. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, must be postmarked by 3/2/2013. Rds.: 10:00-1:30-4:00- 6:30. One chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. $15 serv- half point bye available rounds 1-3. Adult unrated may not enter U1300. 12577. DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at ice charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. A State Championship Event! Relyea [email protected]. www.relyeachess.com. NS. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 9, CONNECTICUT MAR. 14, NEW YORK MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, MASSACHUSETTS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 2013 CT State Open & Scholastic Championships Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 22nd annual Eastern Class Championships OPEN, U1800: 4SS, G/60. Rds. 9PM, 12PM, 2:30PM, 5PM. $$2000 b/60: 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Host Hotel at Cedar Open $500, $300; $200, 3 x $100,5 x $50, U1800 $300, $100, $50 Kinder- members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!). Prizes: ($$530 Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free garten, 1st Grade, K-3, K-6, K-8 Championship sections, all 5SS, G/30, K-12 based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 parking. $$ 16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off Championship: 4SS, G/60. Trophies: Top 5 Individual in scholastic sec- $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye entries count half), minimum $12,000 (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 tions, Top 3 Teams each section. CT Champion and U1800 Champion. available, request at entry. sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st EF: Expert Individual awards for CT Grade Champions K - 12. $55 by 2/25, $75 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $600-300. FIDE. (2000-2199): by 3/4, $100 site. GMs free. Check www.edutechchess.com or www.ct $1200-600-400-200. FIDE. Class A (1800-1999): $1200-600-400-200. chess.com for registration flyer & more info. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, MISSOURI Class B (1600-1799): $1200-600-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1000- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 17th annual Mid-America Open 500-300-200. Class D (1200-1399): $500-250-150-100, trophies to top 3. A State Championship Event! Class E Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Under 1200 Sec- (Under 1200): $400-200-120-80, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize lim- MAR. 9-10, PENNSYLVANIA tions play March 16-17 only, G/100, d5. Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40- its: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, or $800 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 A. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 3/13, $110 2013 Carlisle Open & PA Collegiate Championship W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 16,000 based on 200 paid phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/13 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 5SS, G/90d5. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harris- entries (re-entries & U1200 Sections count half), minimum $12,000 (75% 2-day $112 mailed by 3/6, $120 online until 2 hours before game or at burg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear site. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Class D or E EF: all $50 less off PA Turnpike. 3 sections: $$ (1400G): Open: 180-120, U2200 $100, winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2200 $900-500. FIDE. Under than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to U2000 $90. U1800: 150-110, U1650 $100, U1500 $95. U1400: 150-110, 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1300-700-400-200. Under MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Unofficial U1200 $80, U1000 $65, Unr $50. All: College Tr: 1-2 in each section, 1-2 1600: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1400: $1000-500-250-150. Adult uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr team (top 4 over all sections). EF: $30 rec’d by 2/18, $40 after, PSCF $5 Under 1200 (born 1994/before): $300-150-100, trophies to first 3, top USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:30 am. Rds.: 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Feb 2013 ratings used. U1000, Unr. Junior Under 1200 (born 1995/after): $300-150-100, tro- Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention “PA States” for best rate; 800-692- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Prize limits: Unrated may Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available 7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA not win over $150 in U1200, $350 U1400, $600 U1600, or $800 U1800. in Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 15223-2245. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. Top 6 sections EF: $107 online at chessaction.com by 3/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/13 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113.50, 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/6, $130 online until 2 hours before game or 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before MAR. 9-10 OR 10, NEW YORK at site. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1200 Sections EF: $47 online rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $91-91-100, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) at chessaction.com by 3/13, $50 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/13 (entry request chess rate, reserve by 3/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, Marshall March GP! only, no questions), Adult $53, Junior $52 mailed by 3/6, $60 online until 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chess- 4-SS, 30/85d5 SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. 8 am 3/16 or at site. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. No checks tour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 $95. Reg at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used Mills, NY 12577. DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with posted at chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. FIDE entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas- A Heritage Event! rated! NO REENTRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day MAR. 15-17, VIRGINIA MAR. 10, NEW HAMPSHIRE schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 2-day U1400 & up schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 45th Annual Virginia Open (Note date change)

7th annual PHILADELPHIA OPEN March 27-31 (Open), 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31 (other sections) - Easter weekend at Loews Prizes $75,000 based on 480 paid entries, $50,000 minimum, IM and GM norms possible!

Open: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. U2200 Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating Seniors 65/over in U1600/up, $100 less. to U1300: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, posted 3/26/12-3/26/13 is more than 30 pts Re-entry (no Open to Open) $100. rds 1-2 G/75, d5; 2-day, rds 1-4 G/40, d5). above section max, limit $1500. 2) Unr limit U1000: 7SS, G/40, d5, March 30-31 only. $200 U1000, $500 U1300, $1000 U1600, 5-day Open schedule: Reg. ends Wed 6 At luxurious Loews Hotel, 1200 Market $1500 U1800, $2000 U2000. 3) Under 26 pm, rds. Wed 7 pm, Thu 12 noon & 7 pm, Fri St, special chess rates $98-98-123-123, 215- games limit $1000 U1300, $2000 U1600. 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 627-1200, reserve by 3/13. 4-day: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 Parking: Loews valet $30. Gateway Open entry fee: GMs/IMs/WGMs free; pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Garage, 1540 Spring St (3/5 mile walk) is $150 from prize. FIDE 2200/plus, Life 3-day: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18 other days. Masters, Original LMs: $225 online at 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. chessaction.com by 3/25, $231 mailed by 2-day U2200-U1300: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, 7 sections. Prizes based on 480 paid 3/18, $250 at site. Foreign FIDE rated: $155 rds Sat 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. entries, else proportional (seniors, re-entries, online by 3/25, $161 mailed by 3/18, $180 at 2-day U1000: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat GMs, IMs, WGMs, U1300 Section count site. Others: $375 online by 3/25, $381 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Sun 10, 12 & 2. half, U1000 15%), with 2/3 min. guaranteed. mailed by 3/18, $400 at site. Half pt bye OK all, limit 3 (2 last 4 rds). Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700- U2200 to U1600 Section: $225 online by Open must commit before rd 2, others rd 4. 600-500-400-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $200, 3/25, 4-day $229, 3-day $228, 2-day $227 FIDE U2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated. mailed by 3/18, $250 at site. All: FIDE ratings used for Open, USCF U2200, U2000, U1800 Sections: $5000- U1300 Section: All $100 less than U2200 March for others, unofficial usually used if 2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. to U1600. otherwise unr. Bring set, board, clock if U1600 Section: $4000-2000-1000-700- U1000Section: $35 online at chessaction. possible- not supplied. USCF mem. required; 500-400-300-300-300-300. com by 3/25, $37 mailed by 3/18, $50 at site. see Chess Life or chessaction.com for specials. U1300 Section: $2000-1000-700-500- Phoned entry: $5 more than online entry; Entry: chessaction.com or Continental 400-300-300-200-200-200. 406-896-2038, ends 3/25. Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. U1000 Section: $400-200-100, trophies Online late entry: available until 2 hours $15 service charge for refunds. Advance to first 5, top U800, U600, U400, Unrated. before first game; same fee as at site. entries posted at chessaction.com.

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5SS. A VCF Cup Event! $3500 Guaranteed! SITE: Washington Dulles Air- U1800: $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Quick-rated, but higher of reg- 4 if requested at entry. Info: 585-442-2430. Mail entry to: Rochester Chess port Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166-7506; ular or quick USCF rating used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. www.nychess.org. www.marriott.com, 703-471-9500, rooms $89/ res. by 2/15 800-228-9200 Reg. ends 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! chess rate. $3500 PRIZES: 2 Sections, OPEN (FIDE rated): $620-410-310- Three byes available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 250, Top X,A ea 190. AMATEUR(U1900) $420-210-160, Top B,C,D,U1200 MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, PENNSYLVANIA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) ea 160, top Unr 100. Winner of Open and Amateur each also gets plaque 7th annual Philadelphia Open and champion title! REG.: Fri 3/15 (not 3/1) 6pm-7:30. ROUNDS: Fri MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, FLORIDA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) OPEN SECTION, MAR. 27-31: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. GM & IM norms 7:45pm (g/120), Sat 3/16 (not 3/2)-Sun 3/17 (not 3/3) 10:00-4:30 (40/2, 11th annual Southern Class Championships possible, FIDE rated. U2200 TO U1300 SECTIONS, MAR 28-31, 29-31 g/60) All rounds d/5. EF: $58 if rec’d by 3/12, $68 at site. VCF Mem req. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Wyndham Orlando OR 30-31: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, d/5, 2-day for Va. Residents ($10 Adults, U19 $5) One 1/2 point allowed, commit Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. Prizes option, rds. 1-4 G/40, d/5). UNDER 1000 SECTION, MAR 30-31: 7SS, before Rd2. Re-entry $40 avail, start Rd2 with 1/2 pt. Checks payable to $12,000 based on 180 paid entries (re-entries & Class E Section count G/40, d/5. At the upscale, luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Virginia Chess Federation; ENT- mail to Andrew Rea, 6102 Lundy Pl., Burke, half), $9000 (3/4 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections. Mas- Four Diamonds by AAA, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Prizes VA 22015. Email [email protected], info only, no email entries. ter (2200/up): $1200-600-300-200. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1000-500- $75,000 based on 480 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs, WEB/ www.vachess.org. NS. 300-200. FIDE Class A (1800-1999): $1000-500-300-200. Class B (1600- U1300 Section count as 50% entries, U1000 Section as 15% entries), else Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1799): $1000-500-300-200. Class C (1400-1599): $800-400-250-150. proportional, minimum $50,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sec- MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, TEXAS Class D (1200-1399): $700-400-200-100. Class E (Under 1200): $400- tions: Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Rated players tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under Lone Star Open may play up one section. Unrated may enter A through E, but may not 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- 5SS, (Open Section is G/90, i/30, and FIDE rated; All other Sections are win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C or $650 B. Top 6 sections EF: $98 400-300-300-300. U2200 is FIDE rated. Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000- G/120, d/5). Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from winnings). online at chessaction.com by 3/20, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry 700-500-400-300-300-300-300, top U1400 $1000-500. Under 1300: SIDE EVENTS: (Schol. Team & Ind., 5SS, G/30, d/5, 1-day only, Sat. Mar. only, no questions) by 3/20, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 3/13, $120 $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-200, top U1100 $600-300. 16th); 5-min. Blitz “CAJUN KNOCK-OUT” (Sat. night after Rd. 3). Sepa- (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Under 1000: $400-200-100, trophies to first 5, top U800, U600, U400, rate room for schol. Players - A trophy or medal will be awarded to each GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 3/26/12-3/26/13 schol. player. DoubleTree by Hilton, 15747 JFK Blvd., Houston (281-848- Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Un- 4000). 5 Sects. PRIZES: $10,000 b/200 paid ent. OPEN: $1400-800-500- chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, rated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $500 300-200; U2200: $700-400; U2000: $800-400-200-100-50; U1800: $800- phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- U1300, $1000 U1600, $1500 U1800, or $2000 U2000. Unofficial uschess. 400-200-100-50; U1600/Unr*: $800-400-200-100-50; U1300: $400-300- entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3) Provisional (4-25 life- 200-100-50. *Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund except Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg time games rated) cannot win over $1000 in U1300 or $2000 U1600. 4) in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and are eligible for full prize ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. All: Half point byes Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF: Free fund. Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual): K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12. Prizes:Tro- OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $85- to GMs, IMs, WGMs; $150 deducted from prize. US players FIDE rated phies to top 5 individuals & top 3 teams in each section (more ind. 85-85-85, 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/8 or rate may 2200/over, Life Masters or Original Life Masters: $225 online at trophies depending on pre-entries). Every non-trophy winner receives a increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car chessaction.com by 3/25, $231 mailed by 3/18, $250 at site.Foreign FIDE souvenir chess medal. Teams may have as many players as they wish from online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental rated players: $155 online at chessaction.com by 3/25, $161 mailed by the same school in the same section but must have a minimum of 2 play- Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. 3/18, $180 at site. Others: $375 online at chessaction.com by 3/25, $381 ers to be considered a team; the top 3 scores will count for final team DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries mailed by 3/18, $400 at site. U2200 through U1600 Sections EF: $225 score. Scholastic players may play in both adult and scholastic tourna- posted at chessaction.com. online at chessaction.com by 3/25, 4-day $229, 3-day $228, 2-day $227 ments by registering for both tournaments (either 2-day or 3-day schedule mailed by 3/18, $250 at site. U1300 Section EF: $125 online at chess- in the adult tournament) and taking a ½-pt.bye for Rd. 2 in the adult tour- MAR. 23, NEW JERSEY action.com by 3/25, 4-day $129, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 3/18, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 nament. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open #20 $150 at site. U1000 Section EF: $35 online at chessaction.com by 3/25, medal placements for winners of all schol. sections. Free to 4-SS, G/40;d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 $37 mailed by 3/18, $50 at site. Phoned EF: All $5 more than online EF, oldest player and to player who travels farthest to adult tourn. CAJUN deducted from prize). Prizes: $$G 200-150-100-50. Trophies to U2000, 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), available only through 3/25. BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player and win free entry to our next tour- U1400 and Biggest Upset. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. 2 byes avail- Online late entry after 3/25: available until 2 hours before your first game, nament! EF: $79 by 3/8; $89 at site; Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs able, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: same price as entry at site. EF $100 less to seniors 65/over in Open of age and playing in U1300 or U1600 Sections) $49 by 3/8; $59 at site. www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. through U1600. Special 1 year USCF membership with magazine if paid Schol. EF: $20 by 3/8; $25 at site; Re-Entry Fee: $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4; with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas- 3 re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). A Heritage Event! tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10-3. 2- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no day Sched: Reg. Sat. 8-8:30am, (Rds Sat. 9-2-7, Sun. 10-3. Both schedules MAR. 23-24, NEW YORK re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): merge at Rd. 2. Schol. Sched: (All 5 rds G/30—one day only, Sat., Mar. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, 16). Reg. Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm, Rd. 1 at 1pm; Other rds will follow imme- 2013 Marchand Open (35th Annual) Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2200-U1300): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. diately. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before Rd. 3). HR: $84 for single or Dr. Erich Marchand “requested that his friends play chess in his memory.” Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U2200- double; $99 for triple; $109 for quad (281-333-9300), reserve by Feb. 20 5SS, G/120, d5. Location: Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhat- U1300): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & and mention Cajun Chess tournament to assure group rate. ENT: On-line tan Square, Rochester, NY 14607. $$10,750 Gtd. Open Section: $2000- 4:30. 2-day schedule (U2200-U1300): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at 1300-850-550-300, Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300. FIDE Rated EF: 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary $70. U1800 Section: $600-400-250. Under 1600 $400-250. EF: $65. for same prizes. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat 10, Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504- U1400 Section: $400-275-175. Under 1200 $275-175. EF$60. U1000 Sec- 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10, 12 & 2. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE. tion: $260-190-130-70. Under 800 $150-90-60. EF: $55. Unrated players 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds, Open Section must commit before rd 2, in the U1800 section can only win $125, in U1400 & U1000 $55. IMs and other sections before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- MAR. 16, NEW JERSEY GMs free if registered by 3/10. All EF add $25 after 3/15. NYSCA mem- none supplied. HR: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 3/13 or TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open #19 bers deduct $3. Great food available at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special 4-SS, G/40;d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in rd 1, 2, 3, or chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with deducted from prize). Prizes: $$G 200-150-100-50. Trophies to U2000, U1400 and Biggest Upset. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00, 6:45 p.m. 2 byes avail- able, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 16, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 20th annual WESTERN CLASS Viking St. Pattys Day Open (a V-PLM Event). Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset (exit March 8-10 or 9-10, Sheraton Hotel, Agoura Hills, CA 10 off I-287). 4-SS. G/60;d5. $$: 350+T, 200-100-100. Guaranteed Min- imum $75 and trophy to first Expert, Class A, B, U1600. No pooling or duplicate prizes. EF: $45 early via website, EntryFeesRUs.com. EF: $10 $20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum guaranteed more at site. Reg.: 9-10am on 3/16. First Round: 10am then ASAP with lunch break. See special $5 refunds to VPLM members on entryfeesrus. 5 rounds, 40/110, SD/1, d5 (note change). 2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75, com. Info: Ken 908-619-8621 or [email protected]. NC, W. d5. In 7 sections (may play up one section). Prizes based on 230 paid entries MAR. 19, NEW YORK (Class E & re-entries count half); minimum 80% of each prize guaranteed. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! Master Section (2200/up): Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak 4-SS, G/25 d/5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all play- win $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated, 100 GPP (enhanced). ers scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. Expert Section (2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200. Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. Class A Section (1800-1999): $1500-800-400-200. www.marshallchessclub.org. Class B Section (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. MAR. 21, NEW YORK Class C Section (1400-1599): $1400-700-400-200. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Class D Section (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!).Prizes: ($$530 Class E Section (Under 1200): $600-300-200-100, trophies to top Under based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated available, request at entry. Unrated limit $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, $800 A. MAR. 22, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. NEW! Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (QC) Last Friday of every month. 9-SS, G/5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000,

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rates lowest on the weekend. Gateway Garage, 1540 Vine St. (1 block from Inc., 119 N. Park Avenue, Suite 303, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Limit 70 entry fee: Open- $40 Reserve- $30, $5 more on site- cash only on site. Sheraton Hotel) is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car players & positively NO door ents. March 30 Bughouse team tourney Non Broome County residents welcome. All juniors (under 18) receive rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online starting time: 8pm 5 minute Swiss or roundrobin depending on # of FREE chess set & board. Schedule: Registration on site 9:00-9:30 AM at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE March used for Open, USCF March for entries. 2 players per team. EF: $5/player. Cash to top team. Saturday. Rounds: 10AM – 1PM – 4PM both days. Mail entry: checks U2200 & below; note that ratings after the March list (see above) may payable to “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St,. Binghamton, NY result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign player ratings: see www.chess APR. 4, NEW YORK 13901. Non Broome County residents welcome- 1st place trophy Broome TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) tour.com/foreignratings.htm. Special rules: Players must submit to a Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! residents only. search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use head- members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!).Prizes: ($$530 phones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel APR. 13-14, LOUISIANA based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 without Director permission. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye 2012 Louisiana Pro-Am Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Ad- available, request at entry. 5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Air- vance entries posted at chessaction.com. DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! port, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $50 if mailed by 9658, chesstour.com. 4/6, $60 at site. LCA Memb. req’d for all Louisiana residents ($20 adult, APR. 5-7 OR 6-7, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN $10 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $1800 b/60, 50% Gtd. Two Sections: Pro (Open): MAR. 28, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Spring Championship $400-200; U2000 $200-100. Amateur (U1800): $250-100; U1600 $200- Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 6SS, G/90. Open 5SS, G/90+30sec (2day rds 1-2 G/55). 1639A S. Main 100; U1400 $150; U1200/UNR $100. Reg: 4/13, 8-9am. Rds: Sat: 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Park free. Prizes: $5,000 b97 75% guar. 3 sects: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $129, (504) 373-5946, reserve early. members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!).Prizes: ($$530 2000+ (FIDE rated) $1,000 500 200, u2300: 200 100. 1600-1999 700 Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 300 100, u1800: 200 100 100, U1600 700 300 100, u1400: 100 100, [email protected], (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye u1200: 100 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Apr 13 Supp, CCA min & TD disc. of tourney). NS, NC. available, request at entry. EF: $77 by 4/5, onsite +20. Playup +20. Econ: EF-20 w/ 60% prize. GM, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! IM, FM, NM, $0 by 3/29: prize-EF. Reg. F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-9:45 Rounds APR. 26-28 OR 27-28 OR 28, MICHIGAN MAR. 30-31, TEXAS u2000: F 7p, Sa 10 1:30, Sun 9 12:30 4. 2000+: F 7p, Sa/Su 9 1:30 2- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) day: Rds 1-2 G/55 Sat 9 11:15a & merge) Info: BayAreaChess.com/ 10th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open 2013 DCC Fide Open IV champs. NS. NC. Battle Creek, Michigan, at the McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Avenue, 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, A State Championship Event! SW, Battle Creek, MI 48017. 3 Sections (OPEN, U1700, U1000), 2-day Richardson, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section: & 3-day schedules only for OPEN and U1700, 5-SS. 1-day only schedule $$875G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $500-$250-$125. APR. 6, PENNSYLVANIA for U1000, 4-SS, OPEN & U1700 merge after RD 2. Up to 2 1/2 point byes TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 EF: $75, Senior/Hcap/Additional Family Member $50, plus $10 non-DCC 2013 PA State Game/29 Championship (QC) allowed, must be requested prior to start of RD 3. USCF & State Mem- membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First two 5SS, G/29d0. O’Hara Student Center, University of Pittsburgh, 4024 bership required (can be purchased on site) PRIZES: OPEN Section GM/IM who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 3/29, $2,050 (B/36min., 6 per prize group): $1,500, $700, TOP X, TOP A, TOP Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF.This section $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1800/UNR $250 U1700 Section $950 (B/36min., 6 per prize group): is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. Reserve: Open to USCF U1800. EF: U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1- $400, $250, TOP C, TOP D, TOP U1200/UNR $125 (UNR eligible for TOP $30 plus $5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The 3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 3/29, $25 or UNRATED prize only. ENTRY FEES: Due by April 12, 2013 (after April Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL:Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs, 12th add $10, add $15 at the door) OPEN: 2 Day- $62, 3 Day- $63, U1700 winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: Teams of 4-7 players from both sections. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 10- 2 Day- $52, 3 Day- $53 IMs/GM’s FREE! (entry fee deducted from win- 9:45-10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye 10:30am. Rds.: 11-12:30-1:45-3-4:15. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/oTom Martinak, nings) Re-entry in U1700 section only $35 TIME LIMITS: 2 Day- RDs 1-2 allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286, W. G-60, RD 3 G/2hrs, RDs 4-5 40/2, SD 30; 3 Day- RDs 1-3, G/2hrs, RDs byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. 4-5 40/2, SD30. REGISTRATION TIMES: 2 Day- 9am-11am, 3 Day- Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected]. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5:00pm-6:30pm; Rounds 2 Day-Sat: 11:30am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm Sun: APR. 6-7 OR 7, NEW YORK 10:00am, 3:30pm 3 Day-Fri: 7:00pm, Sat: 12:00pm-4:30pm, Sun: 10:00am- MAR. 31 (SUNDAY), NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 3:30pm. Online at: http://michiganchessfestival.com/register.php. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Marshall April GP! 14th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Special Events: IM or GM Lecture $10 Sunday 9:00am. HOTEL: Spe- 4-SS, 30/85d5 SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. cial Chess rate for hotel rooms $91 (ask for the Great Lakes Open Chess 4SS, G/45. Hotel New Yorker, 8th Avenue & 34 St., NYC. Tel. 212-971-0101. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 $95. Reg EF: $20. $$G: $250-$175-$125, U2200 $100, U2000 $75, U1800 $60. rate). Parking is $8 per day w/unlimited in & out privileges. Free park- ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day ing is available in local lots on weekends. Reserve a room at the hotel: Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-3:45-5:30pm. Ent: Cks or MO payable 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5). Limit 2 byes, request at entry. FIDE to Pat Bowyer, (be sure to specify “Grand Prix, Sunday”), c/o PAR Group, www.mccamlyplaza.com or to reach a hotel reservation specialist focused rated! NO REENTRY. www.marshallchessclub.org. on making reservations for this tournament, call (888) 622-2659. NOTE: APR. 11, NEW YORK This excellent rate is available for a limited time, so PLEASE reserve your TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) room at the hotel promptly! Contact: Stan Beckwith, (269) 964-2927. Reg- Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! ister: Battle Creek Community Foundation, 34 W. Jackson St., Suite 1, 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 962-2181. members $25, GMs and IMs free (no deduction from prize!). Prizes: ($$530 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE based on 32 players; first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100-50, U2100 Visit www.chesstour.com for late news, APR. 26-28 OR 27-28, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN $95, U1900 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. To available, request at entry. SCCF Western Pacific Open be added to our email list, see chesscalendar.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Radisson LAX, Most tournaments have alternate schedules APR. 12-14, MISSOURI 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Prizes: $$10,000 playing less or more days than listed below. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 b/165, 80% of each prize guaranteed! 5 sections. Open: $$1700-750- Asterisk means full details in this issue- Bill Wright Saint Louis Open 400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): otherwise, see future issues or our website. 5/SS, G/120. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Mary- $$750-300-200-100. Amateur (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. Events in red offer FIDE norm possibilities. land Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $100, Reserve (Under 1600): $$750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/ ONLINE ENTRY: www.chessaction.com. $80 if registered by 4/6. Two Sections: Open (FIDE Rated) & U2000. Prize unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win Unrated Fund: $10,050 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! Open: $1500-$1000- prizes only.) EF: $99 by 03/10, $105 by 04/01 $109 at door. GM/IM free, 2/23-24: NY State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs NY* $800-$650-$300. Under 2300-$600-$400-$250. Under 2100-$350-$200. $99 from prize. Booster (U1400) section EF: $80 by 03/10, $87 by 04/01, 3/1-3: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA* Under 2000 Section: $1000-$600-$350-$200. U1800: $500-$250. U1600: $95 door. Re-entry $60 in all sections. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, 3/1-3: Long Island Open, Ronkonkoma NY* $400-$200. U1400: $350-$150. Winner of each Section qualifies for the rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 3/8-10: W estern Class Championships, Agoura Hills, CA* 2014 Club Championship. Reg.: 3:00-6:30 on Friday Afternoon. Rds.: Fri- 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, 3/15-17: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA* day: 7:00 PM. Saturday 10:00-3:00 Sunday 9, 1:30. Two half point byes limit 2, must commit before rd 3. SCCF membership ($18, $13 jrs [or $3 3/15-17: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO* available if declared before Round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. no magazine jr version] required for rated Southern Californians.) HR: 3/22-24: Southern Class Championships, Orlando FL* OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saint $99-99, 1-(800) 333-3333, code Metropolitan, reserve by March 10th. Park- 3/27-31: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA* louischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS [email protected]. ing $11/day. Free wireless in public areas, 24-hour airport shuttle. Info: 5/3-5: Vermont Resort Open, Rutland VT* [email protected]. Website, On-line entry: www.metrochessla. 5/17-19: New York State Open, Lake George NY* Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! com. Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, Los Angeles, CA 90025-0112. 5/24-27: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL* APR. 13-14, MAINE $15 service charge for refunds. 6/21-23: Northeast Open, Stamford CT TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) Saco Open A Heritage Event! 6/27-7/1: DC International, Arlington VA* Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6/28-30: World Open Senior Amateur & Women’s Open A Maine Chessplayer of the year event! Hampton Inn Saco/Biddeford, 48 Industrial Park Rd., Saco, ME 04072. Accelerated pairings may be used. APR. 26-28 OR 27-28, OHIO 6/29-30: World Open Under 13, Arlington VA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 7/3-7: World Open, Arlington VA (DC area)* In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250. U2250 $150, 49th Cincinnati Open 7/18-21: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA 5SS; Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Rd., Blue Ash, OH. Five Sec- 7/19-21: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL U2000 $150. U1750: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open to 1749 & under. $$GTD: $400-200. tions: Open, U2100, U1800, U1500, U1200. Time Control: 40/120, 7/26-28: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT SD/60 d/5; 2-day rds 1&2 G/75 d/5. Prizes: Open: $600-450-325-225; 7/26-28: Southern Open, Orlando FL U1500 $100, U1250 $100. ALL: EF: $50 in advance, $55 at site. Reg.: Reg- istration 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 4/6/2013. U2100: $450-325-225-175; U1800: $325-225-175-150; U1500: $225-175- 8/2-4: Manhattan Open, New York NY (new date) 150-125; U1200: $160-140-120-100. Prizes based on 100 entries, else 8/9-11: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. One half point bye available rounds 1-3. Must be request -ed before round 1. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, proportional. (No unrated may win more than the third-place prize amount 8/9-11: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA except in Open.) Entry fee: All except U1200 $85, U1200 $75, if post- 8/16-18: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea [email protected]. HR: $84 by 3/14 marked/hand delivered by April 22, 2013; All $100 after April 22/onsite. 8/16-18: Central California Open, Fresno CA Mention Relyea Chess (207) 282-7222. www.relyeachess.com. NS. W. Re-entry $45. Discounts: Loyalty: Anyone who played in the 2012 Cincin- 8/23-25: Atlantic Open, Washington DC Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! nati Open may deduct $10 from entry fee. Ohio Grand Prix: Active OCA 8/31-9/2: New York State Championship, Albany NY members may deduct $3 from entry fee. GMs/IMs: Free entry, $85 10/10-14: Continental Class, Arlington VA APR. 13-14, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 deducted from prize. Registration: Mail entries to Cincinnati Open, PO 10/18-20: Midwest Class, W heeling IL 4th Annual Broome County Chess Championship - Francis Cordisco Box 499006, Cincinnati, OH 45249. Onsite entry Friday, April 26 5:00-6:30 10/18-20: Eastern Team, Stamford CT Memorial pm and Saturday, April 27 9:00-10:30 am. 3-day schedule: Friday 7:00, 11/1-3: Boardwalk Open, Galloway Township NJ 6 Round Swiss, G/75 d5. CORDISCO’S CHESS CENTER, 308 Chenango St., Saturday 11:00 and 5:30, Sunday 9:30 and 4:00. 2-day schedule: Sat- 11/15-17: Kings Island Open, Mason OH Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782, [email protected]. $1000 urday 11:00 and 2:00, then merge with 3-day. Bring sets and clocks. Byes: HR: For later events, see chesstour.com. Prize Money GUARANTEED. Two sections, Open Section: $300-$150- Maximum two half-point byes, must commit before round 3. Room $100 trophies 1st – 3rd; Reserve Section: $250-$125-$75 (under 1700) $79, suite $109, group code CIN, reserve by 4/12/2013 or rate may go trophies 1st – 3rd. US Chess Federation Membership required. Advance up; reservations 877-227-6963. Registration form, hotel reservation

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link, and complete information at www.chessinnati.com. Questions: Alan =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150 [min $1500 payout, top Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day sched- Hodge 513-697-6930, [email protected]. score group raised if less than $1500] top expert=$145. U2000 & ule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12, 3 &, 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1600: 5.0= byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under $1000, 4.5 = $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1400 & U1100: 5.0 =$500, 1910/unr in Open). HR: 74-74, call 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, VERMONT 4.5 =$250, 4.0 =$125, 3.5 =$50. Additional 1st place prizes (added TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) reserve by 5/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use 24th annual Vermont Resort Open to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2000, U1800 & U1600: $200; AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Unofficial 5SS, G/120, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70, d5). Holiday Inn Rutland/ U1400&U1100: $100. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: chessaction. Killington, 476 Holiday Drive (near intersection US-4 and US-7), Rutland, U1400, or $400 in U1600. Sets and board provided. Clocks provided com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: VT 05701. Free shuttle to Amtrak, bus terminal or Rutland Airport. Free in the Championship section. Optionally, pairings can be texted to www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. $15 service parking, free wireless, heated pool, whirlpool, exercise room; restaurants your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for play- charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com. within easy walking distance. $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 3 sections. ers. EF: $95 by 4/19, $100 by 4/30, and $105 online only by 5/2, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1400 & U1100; GMs free, $50 An American Classic! Open: $400-200-150, top Under 2050/Unr $230-120. Under 1810: $300- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 150-100, top Under 1650 $180-90, no unrated may win over $200. Under deducted from prize; IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize; HR: $95, ($10 EF discount if staying at hotel) limited number of free rooms Sat. night MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, ILLINOIS 1510: $200-130-70, top Under 1310 $120-60, trophies to first 3, top TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Under 1100, Under 900, Under 700, Unrated; no unrated may win over for GMs. Rooms may not be avail after 4/19. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 22nd annual Chicago Open $120. Top 2 sections EF: $65 online at chessaction.com by 5/1, $70 Open Section, May 23-27: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30, FIDE rated, GM phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/1 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $68, 2- 10am rds 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9 & 3 U1400 & U1100. 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1:00 U1400 & U1100. 2- & IM norms possible. U2300 Section, May 24-27: 7SS, 40/115, SD/1, day $67 if check mailed by 4/24, $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before d5. FIDE rated. U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300 Sections, May first game. Under 1510 Section EF: All $20 less than top 2 sections EF. day schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27: 7SS, 40/115, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rds 1-2 All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with G/75, d5, 2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40, d5). Adult U1100 & Junior U1100 paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, rules, more information, and registration are at http://themaryland open.com. Sections, May 25-27 or 26-27: 7SS, G/90, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, d5). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $40, not available in Open. GMs Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from & IMs free; $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, NEW YORK Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 4, Sun 9 & 1:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) lectures and analysis of your gamesby GM John Fedorowicz. $100,000 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10, 1 & 4, Sun 9 & 1:30. Half point byes OK all, limit 21st annual New York State Open guaranteed prize fund. In 9 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200- 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 802-775-1911, reserve by 4/19. 5SS, 30/90, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d5). Tiki Resort, 2 Canada 1000-800-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200, top FIDE Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 3000. In 4 sections. Open: $$ 400-200- Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. at chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- 150, top Under 2110 $230-120, top Under 1910/Unr $220-110. Senior, Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE erwise unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, open to under 2010 or unrated born before 5/20/63. $$ 300-150-80, top rated. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, Under 1810 $120-60. Under 1710: $$ 300-150-80, Under 1510 $120-60, Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted unrated limit $150. Under 1310: $100-50, trophies to first 3, top U1000, 1700: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: at chessaction.com. U800, Unr. EF: $79 online at chessaction.com by 5/15, $85 phoned to 406- $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1300: $3000- A Heritage Event! 896-2038 by 5/16 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed 1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300; players with under 10 lifetime Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! by 5/9, $90 online until 2 hours before game or at site. ADVANCE games may not win over $1000 in this section. Adult Under 1100 (born MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, MARYLAND ENTRY OR LATE ONLINE ENTRY $7 LESS TO NYSCA MEMBERS 1994/before): $1000-700-500-300-200-200, trophies to first 3, top U900, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (NYSCA dues $12/year, may be paid with entry fee). No checks at site, U700, Unrated. Junior Under 1100 (born 1995/after): $1000-700-500- 59th Annual Maryland Open credit cards OK. Entry fee $50 less to all in U1310 Section. Special 1 300-200-200, trophies to first 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrrated. Prize 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/20/12-5/20/13 was more than rds 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1400 & U1100 G/120 (2-day option, rds 1-2 Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Unrated (0-3 life- G/60). Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 $$Based Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $40, not available time games rated) cannot win over $400 in U1100, $800 U1300, $1200 on score. 6 sections: Championship (min. rating of 1800) FIDE rated: 5.0 in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: U1500, $1600 U1700, $2000 U1900 or $2500 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org

GOLD AFFILIATES GOLD & SILVER Cajun Chess Marshall Chess Club San Diego Chess Club 7230 Chadbourne Drive 23 W. 10th St. 2225 Sixth Avenue New Orleans, LA 70126 New York, NY 10011 San Diego, CA 92101, 619-239-7166 AFFILIATES 504-208-9596 212-477-3716 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://sdchessclub.multiply.com GOLD www.cajunchess.com www.marshallchessclub.org Shore HS Chess League Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50 Chess Club and Scholastic New Jersey State PO Box 773 USCF memberships during the current or Center of St. Louis Chess Federation Lincroft, NJ 07738 previous calendar year, or is the recognized [email protected] 4657 Maryland Avenue c/o Roger Inglis, 49 A Mara Rd. State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Gold Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 St. Louis, MO 63108. Affiliate. Gold Affiliates are honored in a 314-361-CHESS 973-263-8696, [email protected] Silver Knights Chess special list in larger type in Tournament [email protected] www.njscf.org 3929 Old Lee Hwy Ste 92D www.stlouischessclub.org Fairfax, VA 22030, 703-574-2070 Life each month, giving the affiliate name, New York City Chess Inc www.silverknightschess.com address, phone number, e-mail address, [email protected] Continental Chess c/o Russell Makofsky and website. Gold Affiliation costs $350 per 230 Thompson Street year, and existing affiliates may substract $3 Association Tri-State Chess PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, New York, NY 10012, 212-475-8130 for each month remaining on their regular [email protected] The Chess Exchange NY 12577. affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining www.chessnyc.com 325 East 88th Street, As of August 6, 845-496-9658 New York, NY 10128, 212-289-5997 on their Silver Affiliation. [email protected] [email protected] 2007, by paying an annual payment of $500 www.chesstour.com North American Chess Association 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113 www.TriStateChess.com (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status may Skokie, IL 60077, 888.80.Chess be obtained with no minimum requirement Dallas Chess Club [email protected] Village Chess Shop of NYC for memberships submitted. 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. Suite C www.nachess.org c/o Michael Propper Richardson, TX 75080 230 Thompson Street 972-231-2065 PaperClip Pairings New York, NY 10012 SILVER [email protected] 212-475-9580 c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25 www.dallaschess.com 6005 Forest Blvd [email protected] Brownsville, TX 78526, 956-459-2421 www.chess-shop.com USCF memberships during the current or [email protected] previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver Affiliate. These affiliates will be recognized in a special list in Tournament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, state, and choice of either phone number, e-mail SILVER AFFILIATES address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs $150 per year, and existing affiliates may Bay Area Chess (CA) Michigan Chess Association Sparta Chess Club (NJ) subtract $3 for each month remaining on www.BayAreaChess.com www.michess.org www.spartachessclub.org their regular affiliation. As of August 6, 2007, by paying an annual payment of $250.00 Beverly Hills Chess Club (CA) Monmouth Chess School & Club (NJ) Success Chess School (CA) (instead of $150), Silver Affiliate status may www.bhchessclub.com www.monmouthchess.com www.successchess.com be obtained with no minimum requirement for Indiana State Chess Association Oklahoma Chess Foundation Western PA Youth Chess Club (PA) memberships submitted. www.indianachess.org www.OKchess.org www.youthchess.net

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ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 3) Balance of any limited prize sec delay. Radisson Hotel: 517 Grand Canyon Dr., Madison, WI 53719, $1000-500. Minimum prize $700 to foreign GMs who complete all games goes to next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections EF: $227 online at chess- 608-833-0100. Free parking. Free hot buffet breakfast, Free internet, Free with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign GMs to enter). Minimum prize $300 action.com by 5/21, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/23 (entry only, shuttle from the airport (24 hour notice) to hotel guests. Dozens of res- to foreign IMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 for- no questions), 5-day $235, 4-day $234, 3-day $233, 2-day $232 mailed by taurants and coffee shops and a movie theater next to the playing site. eign IMs to enter) IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, 5/14; all $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 hour Prizes: Open ($5,800 guaranteed): $2,000-$1,000-$800-$600-$400, WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs in Open: Free; $200 top FIDE Under2400/Unr $500, top FIDE Under2200 $500 U2200 ($1,200 prize) Free advance entries must confirm entry 6/26 by email or 6/27 at deducted from prize. IMs & WGMs in Open: $30 online at chessaction.com b/50): $500-$300, $400 in class prizes. U1400: trophies based on rat- hotel. Foreign FIDE rated players: $127 online by 6/25, $150 online or by 5/21, $50 after 5/21 or at site; $200 deducted from prize. Open ing and age. EF: OPEN (paid by 03/25; $50 cancellation fee if drop at site until 10 am 6/27. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $235 mailed Section EF $100 more for US players not FIDE rated 2200/over. EF $100 out after April 25th; $50 more if paid between 03/25 and 05/15; $100 by 6/18, $227 online by 6/25, $250 online or at site until 10 am 6/27.Oth- less to seniors age 65/over in U1300 Section or above (except senior more if paid after 05/15): GMs free (no deduction from prize), US ers: $325 mailed by 6/18, $327 online by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: No checks GM/IM/WGM in Open, who get no discount but have $100 less taken out Players: IMs $150, FIDE 2300 or higher $240, FIDE 2200-2299 $295, FIDE at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see of prize.). Under 1100 Sections EF: $77 online at chessaction.com by under 2200 $345, Foreign players: IMs $100 (refunded if complete the World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10 am, rds Thu through Sun 5/21, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/23 (entry only, no questions), Adult event), other foreign players $150. EF: U2200: $50 if paid by May 25th, 11 & 6, Mon 11. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); 3-day $83.50, 2-day $82.50 mailed by 5/14, Junior 3-day $83, 2-day $82 $60 after May 25th. EF: U1400: $20 if paid by May 25th, $25 after May norm not possible if taking bye. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- mailed by 5/14, all $100 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 25th. Online entry: www.onlineregistration.cc Open Schedule: regis- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, 1 hour before game. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join tration ends Wed at 6pm. Rounds: Wed 7pm, Thu-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr USCF dues with maga- 10am-4:30pm. U2200 Schedule: registration ends Sat at 9:30am. www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us. Advance entries posted at zine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult Rounds: Sat 10am-2:30pm-7pm, Sun 10am-2:30pm U1400 Schedule: reg- chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead of $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult istration ends Sun at 11:30am. Rounds: Sun 12pm-1:30pm-2:45pm-4pm. “At” in email addresses. $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5- Hotel Rates: $105 single or double, ask for Wisconsin International An American Classic! day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & Chess rate, 608-833-0100 reserve early or rate may increase. Mailed EF 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2300 to (do not mail after May 25th): Wisconsin Chess Academy, 1090 Links A Heritage Event! U1300): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon Court #1, Brookfield, WI 53005. Questions: abetaneli@wichessaca Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 10 & 4:30. 3-day U2100 to U1300 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. demy.com or 608-334-2574. Bring clocks if possible, boards and sets pro- JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, VIRGINIA Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day U1100 schedules: vided. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) Reg ends Sat 1 pm, rds Sat 2 & 6, Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2.2-day U2100 41st Annual World Open to U1300 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, JUNE 6, NEVADA 9SS. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arling- Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day U1100 schedules: Reg ends Sun 9 am rds Sun TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) ton, VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) Reagan National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6,. Mon 10 & 2. U2100 to U1100 schedules merge & See Nationals. compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open $6/day, parking about $7-10/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 9 sec- must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Hotel rates: $105-105-105- JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, NEVADA tions. $250,000 projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries, $175,000 105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/10 or rate may increase. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) (70% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. GMs, re-entries count as 50% Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online 2013 National Open entries, IMs, WGMs, Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over as 60%entries, through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/ See Nationals. U900 as 15% entries. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik Open Section, July 3-7 or 1- foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: May official ratings used; FIDE JUNE 9, NEVADA 7/3-7; free GM lectures 9 am 7/5 & 7/6. ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) 7: 40/115, SD/1, d5. Under 2400 to Under 1200 Sections, July 3-7, if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for 2013 National Open Blitz (QC) 4-7 or 5-7: 40/115, SD/1, d5 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5; 3-day option, electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players 7 D-SS (14 games), G/5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boule- rds 1-5 G/45, d5). Under 900 Section, July 5-7: G/65, d5. Open: with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use head- vard South, Las Vegas 89109. $$G 3,000. 2 Sections: Open $600-400-200. $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner phones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel U2300, U2100 $200-100 each. FIDE Blitz rated. Amateur (under 1900) bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $1000. If without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury $400-200-100, U1700, U1500, U1200 125-75 each. There must be 3 play- tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/7 for title & Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658, www. ers eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF $40. REG by 9 p.m. Round bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr: chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted 1 at 9:30 p.m. Higher of regular or quick rating used. HR $62 single or $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2300/Unr at chessaction.com. Bring set, board & clock if possible- none supplied. double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 734- $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 (no unr) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5110 – be sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at www.VegasChess- $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. Under 2000/Unr: MAY 29-JUNE 2, JUNE 1-2 OR JUNE 2, WISCONSIN Festival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 (no unr) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. Under 1800/Unr: $13000-7000- 2013 Wisconsin International Chess Championship Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 (no unr) $2000-1000, Three Sections: Open, U2200 (Sat-Sun only), U1400 (Sun only). Open JUNE 27-JULY 1, VIRGINIA top senior 65/over $800. Under 1600/Unr: $11000-6000-3000-1500-1000- Section, May 29-June 2: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30, FIDE rated, GM TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 900-800-700-600-500, top 1500 (no unr) $2000-1000, top senior 65/over and IM norms possible. Open to US players with FIDE ratings of 2000 and DC International $800. Under 1400/Unr: $8000-4000-2000-1200-1000-900-800-700-600- higher (or USCF ratings of 2200 and higher) and to players of foreign fed- 9SS, 40/90,SD/30, 30 seconds increment. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 500, top U1300 (no unr) $1600-800, top senior 65/over $800. Under erations with any FIDE rating. Junior players who are lower rated should Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free shuttle from Reagan 1200/Unr: $5000-2500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500-400, top U1000 contact the organizer for wild card spots. U2200 section, June 1-2: 5SS, National Airport; see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 8000: (no Unr) $1200-600, top senior 65/over $600. Under 900/Unr: $1000- g/90+inc/30. U1400 (Madison RBO) section, June 2: 4SS, g/30+5 $2000-1200-800-700-600-500-400-300, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated 700-500-400-300-300-300, trophies to first 10, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 10 lifetime games played as of 7/13 official list may not win over $500 in U900, $1500 in U1200, $2500 in U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late for 7/13 list not counted. 2) If any post-event rating posted 6/30/12-6/30/13 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U900, $800 U1200, $1200 U1400, $1600 PLAN AHEAD! U1600, $2000 U1800, or $2500 U2000. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Entry fee for Open through Under 1400: Online at chessaction.com: $318 by 4/15, $328 by 6/30, $350 until 2 hours 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship South before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038: $325 by 4/15, $335 by 6/30. Mailed by 4/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323, 7-day $327. Mailed FEBRUARY 15-17 OR 16-17 - SUNRISE, FLORIDA by 6/18: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333, 7-day $337. Do not mail entry after 6/18. At site until 1 hour before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs: EF $100 less, $100 deducted from prize. All Open Section EF $100 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship North more for US players not FIDE rated 2200 or over. Under 1200 Section FEBRUARY 15-17 OR 16-17, SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS EF: all $100 less than above. Under 900 Section EF: $48 online at ches- saction.com by 6/30, $52 mailed by 6/18, $60 online until 9 am 7/5, $60 at site until 10 am 7/5. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections, $20 less in U1200 Section. No checks at site; credit cards OK. 2013 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switch- FEBRUARY 16-18 OR 17-18 - PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA ing section after 7/2. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Open to U1200 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am 2013 World Amateur Team & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. U2400 to U1200 4-day schedule:Thu 11, 2:30 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun & 10 & 5. U2400 to U1200 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, U.S. Amateur Team Championship East Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. Open 7-day schedule: Mon-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. All above schedules merge & compete FEBRUARY 16-18 - PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY for same prizes. Under 900 schedule: Fri & Sat each 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re- entries close 1 hour before your first game. HR: $95-95-105-115, 2013 U.S. Cadet 703-418-1234, ask for chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night JULY 20-23 - ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND minimum July 5-6. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official July ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section only. Unof- FOR OTHER UPCOMING USCF NATIONAL EVENTS ficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if ALSO SEE “NATIONALS” SECTION IN THE FRONT OF THE TLA SECTION, requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cell- PAGE 52! phones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:

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www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. You may request 8&9), Middle School (6&7), Elementary (4&5), Primary (K-3) 5SS, FEB. 9, Tempe Open “lowest possible section” if July rating unknown. $15 service charge for G/30d5. Site: Clemens High School, 11306 County Line Rd., Madison, AL 4 round, USCF rated tournament. SECTIONS: USCF/ASCF: OPEN(2000+)/ refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com. Bring set, 35756. Reg.: 8:30-9:30AM. Rds.: Open 10:15, 1:00, 2:45, 4:30; others 1600-1999/ 1200-1599/U1200. ASCF:U1000; G/60 for the top 4 sec- board, clock if possible- none supplied. 10:15, 11:30, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00. EF: $20 recv’d by 3/12, $40 on site. tions. G/45 for U1000. ROUND TIMES: 4 top sections: 8:30am/ Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Prizes: Trophies to top 3 each section. Only Alabama students are tro- 10:45am/1:00pm/3:00pm. U1000: 8:30am/10:10am/12:10pm/1:50pm. phy-eligible. Ent: Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., Huntsville, AL PRIZES: $200 1st, $100 2nd OPEN. Top 3 trophies in 1600-1999, 1200- AUG. 6-11, MARYLAND 35801. Alabama Chess Federation membership (other states OK) required. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 1599 Sections and U1200/ Top 5 U1000 plus best Chess4Life Bishop, 2nd Annual Washington International Info, forms: www.alabamachess.org. Knight, Pawn & best U800 and U600. ENTRY FEE: $25 by 2/06, $28 by 9SS, 40/90, SD/30 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, A State Championship Event! 2/07, $31 by 2/08, $35 at site. $10 to play up. TO REGISTER: chessem porium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 1835 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ. MD 20852, 301-468-0308 All prizes guaranteed.Two sections: A Sec- MAR. 16, Alabama Blitz Championship (QC) tion (minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. FIDE ratings used 5-round double Swiss, G/5. Site: Clemens High School, 11306 County Line MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, 20th annual Western Class Championships for pairings and prizes) $5000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-550- Rd., Madison, AL 35756. Reg.: 1-1:20PM. Rds.: 1:30,2:00,2:30,3:00,3:30. (CA-S) 500, top U2500 $1300-700, top U2400 $1200-600 top U2300 $1100-550 EF: $20 recv’d by 3/12, $30 on site. Prizes: $100-$75-$50. Trophy to top See Grand Prix. top U2200 $1000-500. GM and IM norms possible. B Section (under . Ent: Alabama Chess Federation member Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) 2201 USCF and under 2200 FIDE, USCF ratings used, FIDE rated) Rd., Huntsville, AL 35801. Alabama Chess Federation membership (other JUNE 6, See Nationals. $1500-$700-$400, top U2000 $600-300, top under 1800 $500. Free Con- states OK) required. Bring your clock. Info, forms: www.alabama tinental breakfast before morning rounds. Sets, board and clocks chess.org. JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament (NV) provided for both sections. A section EF: GMs, non-US IMs, or FIDE above A State Championship Event! See Nevada. 2500 Free; US IMs and WGMs, non-US FIDE rated, or FIDE about 2400 MAR. 17, Alabama Scholastic Team Championship JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open (NV) $199; FIDE above 2300 $299; FIDE above 2200 $349; FIDE from 2100 to 4SS, 4-board teams, match-point scoring. 4 sections: Open (Grades K- See Nationals. 2199 $399; FIDE below 2100 and USCF above 2200 $599; FIDE below 2100 12) G/45d5; and Jr. High (K-9), Elementary (K-6), Primary (K-3) G/30d5. National Open Blitz Sectionals (QC) (NV) and USCF of 2200 $799. All $25 more after 6/6, $35 more after 7/21, $45 Site: Clemens High School, 11306 County Line Rd., Madison, AL 35756. JUNE 8, A Section Special EFs: See Nevada. more after 8/3, $70 more at the door. All EFs Reg.: 8:30-9:30AM. Rds.: Open 10:15, 1:00, 2:45, 4:30; others 10:15, $50 less, if staying at the Hilton; $50 less, if born after 8/6/1963; $25 11:30, 1:30, 2:45. EF: $30/team recv’d by 3/12, $50 on site. Prizes:Tro- International Youth Championship (NV) B Section EF JUNE 8-9, less for all FMs, WFMs, WIMs, and non-US WGMs. : $249. phies to top 3 each section. Only Alabama schools/homeschools or ACF See Nevada. B Sec- $20 more after 7/21, $30 more after 8/3, $40 more at the door. affiliates are trophy-eligible. Ent: Gerald A. Larson, 2909 Gallalee Rd., tion Special EFs: All EFs $50 less, if staying at the Hilton. Schedule: Reg JUNE 9, 2013 National Open Blitz (QC) (NV) Huntsville, AL 35801. Alabama Chess Federation membership (other See Grand Prix. ends Tue 10 am, rds 8/6-8/8:11am & 6pm, 8/9 11am, 8/10 6pm, Sun 8/11 states OK) required. Info, forms: www.alabamachess.org. 11am. HR $99 Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson MD 21204. More information, link for hotel reservation, & online MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 11th annual Southern Class Champi- entry at www.washingtoninternationalchess.org. onships (FL) Arkansas See Grand Prix. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) See Grand Prix. Arizona Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! California, Northern Tuesday Night Open Regional FEB. 16-18 OR 17-18, 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Champi- 4 or 5 round, USCF rated tournament. ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm. One onship West game every Tuesday of the month. Time Control: 40/120,SD/60;d5. See Nationals. Alabama PRIZES: 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries. ENTRY Bay Area Chess4Less Quads Queen of Hearts - 41st Annual FEE: $45; TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: FEB. 23, FEB. 16-17, 10801 N. 32nd St., Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028. 3xG/30. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus See Grand Prix. score. Sched: Check-in by 3p. Games: 3:20-6p. EF: $19 by 2/21, $34 Lone Star Open (TX) FEB. 2, Northern Arizona Chess Center presents Winter Chess onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Special See Grand Prix. 5SS, G/40. Start 9am. Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Sec- FEB. 23, Bay Area Chess4Less Swiss A State Championship Event! tions: Open (Adult), K-12 Open, K-5 (Under 500), K-3, K-1. Advanced 4SS, G/30. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus score MAR. 16, Alabama Scholastic Championship Entry: $30 Adult, $15 Student. See www.flagstaffchess.com for more & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: $19 by 2/21, 5 sections: Open (Grades K-12) 4SS, G/45d5; and Jr. High (Grades details. $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. ACTIVITY MEANS MEMBERS Free 8-Line Tournament Life Announcements (TLAs)! Ages 21-24 dues lower Adult Dues Options! >> than Adult dues! The membership category once called “Youth” has been NEW FREE TLA CATEGORIES ADDED! renamed “Young Adult,” and eligibility has changed from under 21 to under 25. Annual dues for this category are RUN AN ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT THIS RBO. Open to Under 1200/Unr or Under 1000/Unr. only $33 with paper Chess Life or $26 with the online SPRING! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per Tournament name must include “Rated Beginners version! month of up to 8 lines and up to 2 issues of Chess Life, Open” or “RBO.” for any tournament between April and June 2013, if BLITZ. Time control of Game/5. TLAs such as “USCF-rated no TLA for such an event appeared in 2012, and the One-year membership Blitz every Friday 7 pm” are accepted. TLA is e-mailed by the appropriate deadline. The 8 free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs. COLLEGIATE.A tournament limited to college students. with Chess Life: SPECIAL CATEGORIES QUALIFY FOR FREE TLAS! JUNIOR. For age 20/below (age 20 must be eligible). 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MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, March Championship JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open (NV) FEB. 3, 10, 17, 24, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. See Grand Prix. See Nationals. 4 separate events – 3 Sections: >1000, <1000, <600, 5SS, G/30. 11514 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! International Youth Championship (NV) Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $30 JUNE 8-9, ($20 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. MAR. 2, Saturday Night Marathon See Nevada. 5SSxG/90 (+30s for 1800+). 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Rds.: 1pm & asap; Prizes: Trophies (Top 6) & medals; each player Parking: Sched: Sats 6:30p (exc Feb 16). Prizes: 60% of EFs. EF: $35 mem, $47 receives a prize! Free on streets or in basement. Free Pizza & Info: non-mem. $0 NMs & higher. Sections: 1800+ (FIDE rated), u1800, California, Southern juices. (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChess- Club.com. u1200. Info: BayAreaChess.com/weekly. NS. NC. The Los Angeles Chess Club FEB. 16-18, 2nd Annual Recession Buster Open MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, 20th annual Western Class Championships (The premier chess club in Southern California) (310) 795-5710 * See Grand Prix. (CA-S) www.LAChessClub.com Beginner/Novice Class: Sundays: 12-1 pm See Grand Prix. Intermediate Class: Saturdays: 10:30 am - noon Advanced Lecture: Tues- FEB. 23-24, Deus Ex Machina See Grand Prix. MAR. 16, Bay Area Chess4Less Quads days: 7:30-9:30 pm Tournaments every Saturday and Sunday Every 3xG/30. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus Sunday Chess 4 Juniors Tournament - 3 Sections: >1000, <1000, <600 FEB. 24, Jimmy Quon Scholastic score. Sched: Check-in by 3p. Games: 3:20-6p. EF: $19 by 3/21, $34 Everybody receives a prize (trophies & medals) + Free pizza & juices. 5SS, G/30. San Diego Chess Club (619) 239-7166, 2225 Sixth Ave., San onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. Details: www.lalchessclub.com, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Ange- Diego, CA 92101. In 3 Sections: Advanced (over 1000 USCF), Interme- les, CA 90025 (4 blocks 405 West, SW corner of Santa Monica & Butler diate (600 to 1000 USCF), Novice (under 600 USCF and unrateds). ALL: MAR. 16, Bay Area Chess4Less Swiss * 2nd Floor) Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. EF: $12 if received by 1/31; $17 if received by 02/22; $20 at site. Trophies 4SS, G/30. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies for plus score to top five. All participants will receive metals. Reg.: 9am to 9:45am. After & teams. Sched: Reg. 9-10a. Games: 10:15a-2p. Special EF: $19 by 3/21, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 9:45am, entrees will be given a half point bye for the first round. Rds.: $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. FEB. 2&3, 9&10, 16&17, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61 10am; 11:15am; 12:30pm; 1:45pm; 3pm. Half point byes available for all 6SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open rounds. NOTE: must be requested before the start of the previous round. MAR. 23-24, 2013 U.S. Junior Chess Congress & U1600. EF: $55 ($35 LACC memb; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: See Nationals. ENT: Olympic Chess, 2106 S. Atlantic Blvd. #d6 Monterey Park, CA 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets 91754. INFO: Michael Belcher (323) 522-4174, [email protected]. www.jim- MAR. 30, East Bay Chess4Less Quads or in basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. myquonscholastic.com. Make checks payable to Olympic Chess. The 3xG30. Hillside Elem., 5980 Marcella St., San Leandro, CA 94578. Trophies FEB. 2, 9, 16, LACC - Saturday G/61 James Quon Chess Foundation is currently offering a three-month for plus score. Sched: Check-in 3p. Games: 3-6p. EF: $19 by 3/28, $34 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open trial membership to the USCF (United States Chess Federation) for onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC. W. & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 all interested scholastics. NS. NC. W. MAR. 30, East Bay Chess4Less Swiss pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4SS, G/30. Hillside Elem., 5980 Marcella St., San Leandro, CA 94578. Tro- or in basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. A State Championship Event! phies for + score. Sched: Reg. 9-10. Games: 10:15-2. EF: $19 by 3/28, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 2-3, Southern California Super States Scholastics 2013 $34 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/chess4less. NS. NC W. FEB. 2, 9, 16, 23, LACC - February Swiss Ladder G/120 Hyatt Regency, 24500 Town Center Dr., Valencia, CA 91355. Free parking! Main Event: Trophies to top 10 players in all sections and to top 5 school APR. 5-7 OR 6-7, Spring Championship 1 event – 2 sections: Open & U1600 (4SS, G/120). 11514 Santa Monica See Grand Prix. Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $40 ($30 LACC members; Siblings 1/2. Reg.: and club teams in all K-1, K-3, K-6 sections. Top 3 teams in K-8 and K-12 1st Sat 1-2 pm. Rds.: Starts at 2 pm each Saturday. Byes: Up to two ½- sections. Medals to others. Sat., 3/2 Only: K-6 U500 (5SS, G/30, 10-11:30- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! point byes available. Prizes: 50% collections; Info: Mick Bighamian: 1-2:15- 3:30). Sun., 3/3 Only: K-1 U200 & K-3 U300: 5SS, G/30, A State Championship Event! (310) 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. 10-11:30-1-2:15-3:30 Sat. & Sun. 3/02-03: All other sections. K-1 APR. 27-28, CalChess State Scholastics Championship 2013 Parking: Free on streets or in basement. Champ: 6SS, G/60, Rds: 9:30-12:30-3:30 Sat; 9:30-12-3 Sun. K-3 U600, Convention Ctr., 5001 Grt America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Park free. K-6 U800, K-8 U800, K-12 U1200: 6x2SS – Six double-rounds – G/30, Hotel $99: Hilton, 4949 Grt America Pkwy., Santa Clara. Main Event:Tro- FEB. 2, 9, 16, 23, LACC - Sat Nite Blitz (G/5) (QC) Rds. Sat 9:30-12:30-30, Sun 9-12-3. K-3 Champ, K-6 Champ, K-8 phies to top 10 teams & max 40 players w plus score (in ea section). 5DSS, (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks Champ, K-12 Champ: 6SS, G/80, Rds: 9-12:10-3:20 each day. EF: 1-day Medals to all. 16 sections: Gr1-3 <800:Sat 5xG/30. KG & Gr4-12 405 West. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:50, 7:10, 7:30, Sections: $37 by 2/15, $47 by 2/22, $57 by 3/01, $67 day of event by <800:Sun 5xG/30. K-12 800+: Sat+Sun 6xG/75 (except 9-12 1600+ 7:50 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets or in basement. 8:30am. 2-day Sections: $47 by 2/15, $57 by 2/22, $67 by 3/1, $77 day is FIDE rated 5xG/90+30s). Blitz Fri 6-8p. Bughouse Sat 6-8p. EF by Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. of event by 8:30am. Ent: Calif Youth Chess League, 25405 Via Nautica, 4/19: 1day $48, 2day $60. Blitz/Bugh: $12. Apr 13 Supp & TD discretion LACC - Sunday G/61 Valencia, CA 91355, or online http://superstates.cycl./org. HR: $109, Info: FEB. 3, 10, 17, to place players. CalChessScholastics.org. Quest: ask@BayArea 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Open (888)421-1442, mention Super States. Request 4-page flyer: coachjay@ Chess.com. CalChess Mem reqd. NS, NC, W. & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 cycl.org. NS, NC, W. JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, 20th annual Western Class Championships See Nationals. or in basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. See Grand Prix.

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

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APR. 26-28 OR 27-28, SCCF Western Pacific Open MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 11th annual Southern Class Champi- MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix. onships (FL) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. APR. 27, SCCF WPO Scholastics 5-SS, G/30. Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Louisiana 90045. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top Idaho 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 MAR. 1-3, SPNO Boys & Girls Scholastic U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $20 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! at Holiday Inn Downtown/Superdome, New Orleans, LA. 6 Rd. SS, G/45 if received by 04/01, $25 door. Info: [email protected]. On-line A State Championship Event! d/5 scholastic up to 9 sections: USCF Rated Secs. grades K-2, 3-5, 6- ent: www.metrochessla.com. Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, Los FEB. 16-18, 2013 Idaho Closed State Championship 8 & 9-12, sep. for Girls & Boys; 1 Unrated K-12 Reserve sec. Side events: Angeles, CA 90025-0112. IDAHO RESIDENTS ONLY! Chief TD: Barry Eacker. Shilo Inn, 1586 Blue 3 hour chess camp (max. 30); GM Polgar Simul (max 25 bds.); Blitz Lakes Blvd. No., Twin Falls, ID 83301. 6SS, 30/120, SD/60. Annual ICA Championship, 2 secs., K-6 and 7-12; Bughouse; Puzzle Solving Champi- JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) Business mtg beginning at 8 AM prior to rnd 3. Rounds: 9, 4, 10, 4:30, onship; “Breakfast with Susan” at Brennan’s Restaurant (former home See Nationals. 8, 3. One 1/2 pt Bye, Rounds 1-5. Must Notify TD before rnd 2. Reg & Ck of World Champ. ). Schedule: Rds. Sat., 3/2 - 10 a.m., 12, JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament (NV) in: 7:30 -8:30 Sat Feb 16. One Section: Open. EF (USCF and ICA 2 p.m.; Sun 3/3 - 11 a.m., 1, p.m., 3 p.m.; Side events: Fri 3/1 - Camp See Nevada. memb req.): $35 (includes $10 ICA Membership) if registered by Feb- 2-5 p.m.; Puzzles, 6 p.m., Bughouse 7 p.m.; Sat. 3/2 - Blitz 4.p.m., Simul 7 p.m.; Sun. 3/3 - Breakfast 8:30 a.m.; side event awards before rds 4 JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open (NV) ruary 13, 2013. $30 (includes $10 ICA Membership) for Seniors (60+) See Nationals. and Juniors (under 18) if registered by February 13, 2012. $50 (includes & 5; main event awards 4:45 p.m. Prizes: Over $100,000 in Webster U. $10 ICA Membership) for EVERYONE if registered after February 13, 2013. Scholarships, tablet computers & chess prizes; Trophies to top 5 ea. JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (QC) (NV) Prizes:Trophies or plaques, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall – 1St ,X; 1st-2nd, A thru sec. (more poss. in lg secs.; top 20% based on pre-reg. as of 2/10); Side See Nevada. F; 1St Junior; 1St Senior; 1St Unrated. HR: $79 incl tx,1-4 persons, $15 event awards: Blitz - top 3 boys & top 3 girls ea. sec. Bughouse - top 3 JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship (NV) ea additional person. FREE bkfst ea hotel guest. 866-539-0036. Ask for teams. Puzzles - top 3 Boys & Girls in rating gps. Under 800, Under 1500 See Nevada. Darlene or mention State Chess Championship. Contact: Barry Eacker, & Open. All players receive commemorative medals. Team awards: top 3 school & top club team ea. sec. of main event & blitz (Student may rep. 2013 National Open Blitz (QC) (NV) [email protected], 208-733-6186, 963 Delmar Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301. www. JUNE 9, idahochessassociation.org. NC,NS, W. only 1 team; commit by rd 2). Reg. fees: All secs. of G/45 Main Event: See Grand Prix. $45 by 1/10/13 ; then $55 by 2/1/13; $65 thereafter. Camp - $40 by 1/10/13; then $50. Puzzles $10 by 2/1/13; then $15. Bughouse - Illinois $20/team by 2/1/13; then $30. Blitz - $15 by 2/1/13; then $20. Simul - Colorado $25: “Breakfast with Susan” Sunday Brunch at Brennan’s Rest. (Paul Mor- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship phy home) $55 adults; $30 children. Host hotel: Holiday Inn Downtown MAR. 2-3, Manitou Springs: Colorado Springs Open North Superdome, King or 2 Doubles $149/nt, 2 night min. til sold out or 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 40/90 and G/60, d/5; Rds. 4-5 40/2 and G/60, d/5. Man- See Nationals. 1/18/13. Overnight Parking $15; free wi-fi, fitness center, pool; 10% food itou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. One open section. EF: $35 if rec’d Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! & bev. disct. if staying on-site. To reserve call 1-800-535-7830 & request by Feb 28, $40 at site. $9 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated. Addi- MAR. 9, 11th Annual Mark Oestreich Memorial Tournament Polgar Chess Rate. Alt./Overflow hotel: SpringHill Suites downtown, tional $5 discount for Supporting Members of Colorado Springs Chess Club. Time control 30/70, then 40/60. No sudden death. Salem Community Cen- 301 St.Joseph St., (1 mile from Holiday Inn): King + sofa sleeper or 2 CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA. Cash prizes per entries. Reg- ter, 416 Oglesby St., Salem, IL. EF: $15.00. Prize fund: $360.00, based Queens + sleeper, $209/nt. til sold out or 2/8/13. To reserve call 1-888- istration: 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00. Entries to: on 30. 1st $80, 2nd $40. A,B,C, D/E/Unr $60.00 each. Reg.: 8:00-9:15. 364-1200 & request Polgar Chess Rate. Details and registration Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone Rounds: 9:30, 1:00, 5:00. Entries: Jim Davies 314-721-4967, 7358 available soon at: www.polgarevents.com and www.cajunchess.com. (719) 685-1984 or e-mail [email protected]. COLORADO TOUR EVENT. Shaftesbury, St. Louis, MO 63130. [email protected]. Email questions to: [email protected]. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) Connecticut See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 2013 All-Girls National Championships presented APR. 13-14, 2012 Louisiana Pro-Am MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 7th annual Long Island Open (NY) APR. 26-28, See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. by the Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with the Renais- sance Knights Chess Foundation & USCF MAR. 9, 2013 CT State Open & Scholastic Championships See Nationals. See Grand Prix. Maine 22nd annual Chicago A State Championship Event! MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- Open onships (MA) MAR. 9, 2013 CT State Scholastic Championships See Grand Prix. Kindergarten, 1st Grade, K-3, K-6, K-8 Championship sections, all 5SS, See Grand Prix. 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) G/30, K-12 Championship 4SS, G/60. Trophies:Top 5 Individual in schol- AUG. 6-11, APR. 13-14, Saco Open astic sections, Top 3 Teams each section. Individual awards for CT Grade See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Champions K-12. EF: $55 by 2/25, $75 by 3/4, $100 site. Check www.edu techchess.com or www.ctchess.com for registration flyer & more info. Indiana MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- Maryland onships (MA) Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC) Maryland Chess Association See Grand Prix. Donatos Pizza, W. 10th & Indiana Ave. (location info: 317-231-9700). Open & scholastic tournaments in Maryland listed at www.mdchess.com. USCF rated. Show your OCCC card for free upsize. Reg.: 6-6:25pm, starts MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia at 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad, G/5d2, QC. EF: $10.00, $$ b/4-Quad 1st MAR. 2-3, UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament Open (PA) $25.00, $30 for club members. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 1010 N. Central Ave., See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. #304, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Info: Don at 317-679-2813 or email akakar MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 24th annual Vermont Resort Open (VT) [email protected]. Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) Open (IL) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. World Champion Delaware Iowa Anatoly Karpov MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) Open (PA) See Grand Prix. Summer Chess Camp See Grand Prix. MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago Open (IL) July 7-12, 2013 See Grand Prix. Florida Lindsborg, KS Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Boca Raton Chess Club Kansas “Little Sweden, U.S.A.” Friday nights, G/85,d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. www. bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) Lead Instructor: See Grand Prix. Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day Grandmaster Var Akobian Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351. Kentucky FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, 2013 U.S. Amateur Team Championship FEB. 16, 2nd Annual Nativity Academy Scholastic Chess Tourna- $550 – Includes: South ment Tuition, Lodging at Bethany College, See Nationals. Nativity Academy, 529 E. Liberty St., Louisville, KY 40204. Onsite reg.: $10 Sections: and Meals if Paid by April 30, 2013. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) and a material donation for local homeless shelters. K-4, K- See Grand Prix. 6, K-8 and K-12. Prizes: Awards for top 3 winners in each section. Contact: [email protected] or www.pottershousechess. Other Plans Available. MAR. 22-24 OR 23-24, 11th annual Southern Class Champi- com for additional details. onships $100 Deposit – Credit Cards Accepted See Grand Prix. MAR. 2, Lexington Monthly (1st Saturday G/60) 3SS, G/60;d5. Expansive Art, 125 E. Reynolds Rd., Lexington, KY. Direc- AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) tions:Take New Circle Rd. to Nicholasville Rd. Head towards the Mall/Best Additional information: See Grand Prix. Buy, turn left at E. Reynolds Rd. Shop is in the Crossroads shopping cen- www.anatolykarpovchessschool.org ter. Prizes: Class Prizes with 90% of entries returned. Reg.: 11:45-noon. Rds. 1st Rd. at noon, subsequent rounds ASAP (you will have some or contact Gabriel Purdy at: Georgia to get something to eat). EF:$1 per 100 rating points (e.g. a player rated [email protected] or 785-227-2224 MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) 1483 would pay $14 EF) Contact: Matthew Gurley (859)-537-1060; See Grand Prix. [email protected].

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MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 59th Annual Maryland Open JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) APR. 12-14, Bill Wright Saint Louis Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 27-JULY 1, DC International (VA) AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Open (IL) See Grand Prix. JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Michigan Show Me Classic 2nd Annual Washington International MAY 25, AUG. 6-11, MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 14th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) 4SS, G/70. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $15, $10 for annual members of the club if registered by 5/24. PF: $410 UNCON- MAR. 2-3, 1st Universal Midwest Late Winter Swiss Massachusetts See Grand Prix. DITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! 1st Place-$100, 2nd Place-$60. $50 for 1st in each class: A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Winner qualifies for 2014 Club Cham- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! APR. 26-28 OR 27-28 OR 28,10th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open pionship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3:30, 6:15. One 1/2 point bye if FEB. 13, 20, 27, MAR. 6, 13, George E. O’Rourke Memorial (1929- See Grand Prix. declared before round 2. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 2007) MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischess 5SS, G/105, d/5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, club.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS [email protected]. Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 Open (IL) (club dues for 2013) or $1 per game played. Reg.: 6-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 See Grand Prix. p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Nevada Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, [email protected], 978- 345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of Feb. Minnesota MAR. 8-10 OR 9-10, 20th annual Western Class Championships 13 used. W MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago (CA-S) Open (IL) See Grand Prix. A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. A State Championship Event! FEB. 16-17 OR 17, 88th Western Massachusetts/Connecticut MAR. 16, Nevada State Scholastic Championship Valley Chess Championship K-3 and K5: 6-SS, G/30, d5. K-8 and K-12: 5-SS, G/30,d5 round 1-2, The Alumni House - Amherst College, 75 Churchill St., Amherst, MA Mississippi G/45,d5 round 3-5. Las Vegas Day School, 3275 Red Rock, Las Vegas, NV 01002. In 2 Sections, Two-Day: 5SS, G/90. EF: $30. $25 postmarked by MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) 89146 and is open to any Nevada school age resident. Trophies for top 2/11/2013. One-Day: 5SS, 1-3 G/45; 4&5 G/90, EF: $25. $20 if post- See Grand Prix. players, top teams, top girl, biggest upset in each section. Medals for 3 marked by 2/11/2013. ALL: USCF Membership Required, $2 discount for or more points and souvenirs for all participants. EF $30 received by 3/4, WMCA members; $5 for WMCA members under 18. 1st overall: revolv- $40 by 3/15, $60 on site. Reg Nevada Chess, PO Box 90925, Henderson, ing trophy and keeper; trophy to top X, A, B, C, D, E, UNR. Limit of one Missouri NV 89009, online at www.nevadachess.org or Fax 702-933-9112. On site ENT: by 8:30. Late registrants may not be paired in round 1. Round 1 at 9:30. 1/2 point bye; specify round with entry. WMCA, c/o Ed Kostreba, 45 5th Annual Metro Saint Louis Class Championships Fairview St., Palmer, MA 01069. INFO: Ron Gist (413)695-7689, RonGist@ FEB. 16, INFO Gale Winds, [email protected]. comcast.net. NS. NC. W. 3SS, G/85. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $25, $20 JUNE 6, 2013 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) MAR. 9, 2013 CT State Open & Scholastic Championships (CT) for annual members of the club if registered by 2/15. PF: $805 UNCON- See Nationals. See Grand Prix. DITIONALLY GUARANTEED: $115 for 1st in each Section: Master, X, A, B, JUNE 7, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- C, D, U1200/UNR. Players must compete in their own class. Winner of Mas- 5-SS Game/30. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard onships ter and Expert Sections qualify for 2014 Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. South, Las Vegas 89109. Open to players 18 and under. In 3 sections: See Grand Prix. Rds.: 10, 1:30, 5. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. MCA Mem- U1800, U1200, and U800. Unrated players in the U1200 section and all bership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO A Heritage Event! players in the U800 section must be age 11 or under. Trophies to top 5 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS in each section, top 2 in each odd 200 point rating group and unrated. There Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! [email protected]. MAR. 23-24 OR 24, 45th Western Massachusetts Open must be 3 players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $39 by Kittredge Center Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., MAR. 2, Saint Louis Action Championship (QC) 5/21, $44 by 6/3, $50 on site. REG.: 9-9:30 a.m. RDS.: 10-11:30-1-2:30- Holyoke, MA 01040. $$500/B20: $100,50; U1700: $100,50; U1500: 6SS, G/20. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland 4. Blitz 6:30 p.m. ($15 by 5/21 $20 on site) HR $62 single or double ($89 $100,50; Top Unrated: $50. 2 Schedules. Two-Day: 5SS, G/90. REG.: Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. PF: $200 in Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 – be 8:30am-9:15, Sat 3/23. RND.: Sat(3/23) 9:30am, 1:30pm, 5:30; Sun(3/24): Gift Cards Unconditionally Guaranteed!! 1st-$50 2nd-$40, 3rd-$30. 4th sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 1:45pm, 5:15. EF: $30. One-Day: 5SS. REG: 8-8:15am, Sun 3/24, RND: Place-$25. Top U1700—$20. Top U1300—$15. Biggest Upset—$20. 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line www.VegasChessFestival. 1-3 Sun(3/24), G/45 8:30am, 10:15, 12:00pm, 4&5 Sun(3/24) G/90, Quick ratings will be used for Pairing and Prize Purposes. EF: $10, $5 for com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. 1:45pm, 5:15. EF::$25. ENT: WMCA, c/o Ed Kostreba, 45 Fairview St., annual members of the club if registered by 3/1/12 . Reg.: 10-10:45. JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, 2013 National Open Palmer, MA 01069. DISCOUNTS: $5 if postmarked by 3/18/2013. $2 for Rounds: 11, 11:50, 12:40, 1:50, 2:45, 3:50. No half-point byes available. See Nationals. WMCA members; $5 for WMCA under 18. USCF Required. Limit of one 1/2 Each player will start with 20 minutes and have a 3 second delay for each point bye specify round with entry. INFO: Ron Gist - [email protected], move. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108 or online at saint- JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (QC) (413)695-7689. NS. NC. W. louischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS [email protected]. 12-RR, G/5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas 89109. Sections of 12-15 players with rating range less than 24th annual Vermont Resort Open (VT) 17th annual Mid-America Open MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 200 points whenever possible. $100-60, 2nd half $40, in each section. EF: See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. $20. REG by 9 p.m. Round 1 at 9:30 p.m. Higher of regular or quick rat- MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) ing used. HR: $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 634-6753 or (702) 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship 5SS, Game/60, d5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas 89109. In 4 Sections by age: 14 and Under, 14 and Under Reserve (rated below 1000), 9 and Under, 9 and Under Reserve 22nd annual EASTERN CLASS (rated below 800). Trophies to top 10 in each section plus class trophies and team trophies. 1st Place in each section wins a Computer loaded March 15-17 or 16-17, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge MA with valuable Chess Software and hundreds of Videos, 2nd-4th win chess prizes valued at $250-150-100. Unrated players may not win 1st in Reserve sections. EF: $69 by 5/27, $79 by 6/3, $90 on site. 1/2 point bye $16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed in any round (limit 2) if requested in advance. REG.: 8-9 a.m. RDS.: 10- 5 rounds, 7 sections. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule, both merge after rd 2. 1-4, 10-1. Blitz 6/7 at 6:30 p.m. ($15 by 5/21 $20 on site) HR: $62 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) Prizes based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & Class D or E entries count half), 2/3 each 734-5110 – be sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Fes- prize minimum. Rated players may play up one section. Enter at chessaction.com. tivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line www.Vegas ChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. Master Section (2200/up): Prizes $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak JUNE 9, 2013 National Open Blitz (QC) win $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $600-300. FIDE rated, 80 GPP (enhanced). See Grand Prix. Expert Section (2000-2199): $1200-600-400-200. New Hampshire Class A Section (1800-1999): $1200-600-400-200. MAR. 10, Capital City Open Class B Section (1600-1799): $1200-600-400-200. See Grand Prix. Class C Section (1400-1599): $1000-500-300-200. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- onships (MA) Class D Section (1200-1399): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3. See Grand Prix. Class E Section (Under 1200): $400-200-120-80, trophies to first 3, top MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 24th annual Vermont Resort Open (VT) See Grand Prix. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, top Unrated Unrated limit $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, $800 A. New Jersey FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. NJCCS Quads - First Friday Every Month! New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 DeGraw Ave., Forest Hill (Newark), NJ 07104. Open to K-8. 3-RR, G/35. EF: $20 for rated above 1400, $25 for R>1200, $30 for others. $5 off for registration by mail

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one week in advance. Reg.: 6-6:50PM. Rds: 7-8-8:50 PM. Awards: Tro- MAR. 2, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss MAR. 9, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss phies to ALL. Chess classes meet every Friday 6:30-9PM. Website: 4-SS, G/40;d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 4-SS, G/40;d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 www.kidschesscamp.com. Info: Arkady Geller, 973-483-7927 or chess- deducted from prize). Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, deducted from prize). Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, [email protected]. U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15pm, 5:00, 6:45 pm. 2 byes U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15pm, 5:00, 6:45 pm. 2 byes available, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065.Info: available, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065.Info: FEB. 2, Ewing CC World Am Warmup Quad #5 www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. 3RR, G/90, d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628. Open EF: $14. Prizes: $35 per Quad. REG.: 8:45-9:45AM. Rds.: MAR. 2, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads MAR. 9, Ewing Chess Club Quad #6 10:15, 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike [email protected], ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60. EF: $25. 3RR, G/90, d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, NJ 609-468-4792. NS. NC. W. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, 08628. Open EF: $14. Prizes: $35. per Quad. REG.: 8:45-9:45AM. Rds.: 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA 10:15, 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike [email protected], FEB. 9, Hamilton CC Saturday Quad - (Feb.9 not Feb.23) provides lunch. 609-468-4792. NS. NC. W. 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. New Location: McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: A State Championship Event! MAR. 9, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60. EF: $25. State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. MAR. 2-3, New Jersey High School Chess Championship Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. NS, NC, W. 5SS, G/90. Union County Vocational-Technical School, 1776 Raritan Rd., 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. 3 sections: Varsity Championship (9-12): 5 provides lunch. FEB. 10, Cherry Hill February Open player teams with one alternate allowed. Coaches set order by player See Grand Prix. MAR. 9, King’s Chess Club Quads strength. Order must not be changed. Team avg. based on top 5 highest Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30, Kindergarten-undergraduate FEB. 16, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads ratings. Trophies to top 10 NJ teams. Trophies for top three players, boards (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60. EF: $25. 1-5. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $150-/team before 2/17. $185/team Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, at site. $5 per change on site. Junior Varsity (9-12): 4 player teams with Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad win- 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA one alternate allowed. Team avg. based on top 4 highest ratings. Trophies ner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, provides lunch. to top 10 NJ teams. Trophies for top 3 players, boards 1-4. Rds.: Sat. 10- [email protected]. Weather closings will be posted on church home- 2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $120/team before 2/24, $150/team on site. $5 per page at www.bethlehemchurch.org by 7:30am. FEB. 16-18, World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East change on site. Booster (K-12):Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams, See Nationals. top 2 JHS teams, & top 2 elementary teams (K-6). Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, MAR. 9, Princeton Day School Sun 10-2. Top 4 scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/18, $37 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each sec- FEB. 21, 3rd Thursday Quads tion. Medals to all players. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players begin 3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All The King’s Men Chess & at site. All: USCF memb. required. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:00am. After 9:00am, 1/2 Point bye for round one. Ent: Noreen Davisson, c/o Dean of Chess Acad- at 10:15 and must preregister: 3 rds.G/55/5: OVER 1400 NEAR MAS- Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broad- TERS (K-12), FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 way, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win emy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876 or o nline at www.characterkings.org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date 1000-1200) ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS. G/25/5 4 rds. Beginning at more than $10. EF: $15, members $10. Players with less than 4 rated 12:00 noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players games $10, members $7. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info: of birth, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE [email protected]. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF a clock! MAR. 3, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 PLAYERS rated G/25/5 3rds. Parents play free. Pre-registration online, Prizes FEB. 23, Central Jersey Chess Tournament 3-RR; G/25;d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. : $55 to first $35 pay at the door. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. On- 4SS, G/30. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. Open, U1200, in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: site 11-12 noon $45. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin [email protected]. 10:30, 11:40 a.m., 12:50 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. U900,U600, Novice(unr), K-1(unr). Trophies: 1st-3rd, top school/club MAR. 10, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 team/section. $30 at njchess.com by 2/21, $40 on-site. Reg. ends 1:30. Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on March 3 & 10. Visit our website or call for details. 3-RR; G/25;d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first FEB. 23, Dr. Luvizminda Machan XVIII Open in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: See Grand Prix. MAR. 3, Westfield Quads 10:30, 11:40 a.m., 12:50 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on March 3 & 10. Visit our FEB. 23, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. website or call for details. ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60. EF: $25. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 PM, 3:45, ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill MAR. 10, Westfield Quads 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201-797-0330, [email protected]; www.icanj.net. ICA Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: provides lunch. and www.westfieldchessclub.com $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- FEB. 23, Viking Happy 75th Birthday Ken (a VPLM event) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill See Grand Prix. MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25, Hackettstown Global Warming Swiss Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com 4SS, 30/90,SD 30, Community Center, 293 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ and www.westfieldchessclub.com FEB. 24, 4th Sunday G/60 Quads 07840. EF: $12. $$b/16: $75-40-25. U1800 $25. Reg.: 7 pm Mar 4. Rds.: 3 RR, G/60 t/d5. 1st round 1pm. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Cen- 7:30 pm each Monday. http://HackettstownChess.blogspot.com. MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- ter (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, onships (MA) NJ, 856-582-8222. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes: $50 1st per quad. Reg.: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. Chess Mates Wednesday G/90 10:30-11:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.ATKMchessSets.com/quads4. MAR. 6, 13, 20, 27, Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open #19 Bring a clock! 4-SS, G/85;d5. 1 game per week. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd MAR. 16, & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 2 byes are available. Late- See Grand Prix. Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 FEB. 24, joins accepted until the start of round 3. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: MAR. 16, St. Pattys Day Swiss Quad: G/30: Starts at 10:30am, 11:45, and 1pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: 7:00 p.m. on March 6, 13, 20, 27. 1531 Irving St., (2-Sections). Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset (exit 10 $55 to first in each section.1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Also Rahway, NJ 07065. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com,732-499-0118. off I-287). U1400 K-12, 5-SS. G/30;d5. $$: 150. U0700 K-7, 5-SS. G/30;d5. Lessons: 2:30pm–7:30pm w/GM Yudasin. Please visit www.chess- matesnj.com/ for details or call 732-499-0118. A State Championship Event! FEB. 24, New Jersey Junior High School Championships 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 5SS, G/30. Section: JHS (K-9). ALL:Tro- phies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 17th annual MID-AMERICA OPEN scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/17, $45 at site. USCF memb. req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00 am. After 9:00 am, half-point bye for round one. March 15-17 or 16-17, Clayton, MO (Saint Louis) INFO: 732-259-3881, [email protected]. ENT: Hal Sprech- man, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527 or online by Feb 22 at www.charac $16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed terkings.org. Entries must include name, grade, school,date of birth, USCF ID #, & expiration date, mailing address, phone number & entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. 5 rounds, 7 sections, play only those in your section. Choice of 3-day or A State Championship Event! 2-day schedule, both merge after rd 2. Prizes based on 200 paid entries (re- FEB. 24, New Jersey State Elementary Championships entries & U1200 sections count half); 75% each prize minimum guaranteed. 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-600-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 Garden State Parkway exit 109. 2 Sections: Elementary (K-6) & Primary (K-3). All:Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Elementary & Pri- bonus, top U2200 $900-500. FIDE rated, 80 GPP. mary: Top 5 in each grade. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 scores constitute the team score for Elementary; top 3 for Primary. EF: $30 before 2/17, Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200. $45 at site. USCF memb. req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 point Under 1800 Section: $1300-700-400-200. Unrated limit $800. bye for round 1. Info: 732 259-3881, Ent: Hal Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527 or online by Feb 22 at www.characterkings.org. Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200. Unrated limit $600. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expi- ration date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Under 1400 Section: $1000-500-250-150. Unrated limit $350. Checks made out to NJSCF. Adult Under 1200 Section (born 1994/before): $300-150-100, trophy to FEB. 24, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: first 3, top U1000, Unrated. Unrated limit $150. $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Junior Under 1200 Section (born 1995/after): $300-150-100, trophies to Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated limit $150. Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 7th Annual Long Island Open (NY) See Grand Prix.

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$$: 100. Both Sections, EF: $22 early, $30 at site. Trophies top 10. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- ner. Reg.: 10:15-10:55AM. Rds.: 11AM-1:30-4PM. www.marshallchess Enter at entryfeesrus.com. Reg.: 9-10am Sat. 1st. Round: 10am then ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill club.org. ASAP with lunch break. See special $5 refunds to VPLM members on Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com Marshall Saturday G/60! Info: FEB. 16, entryfeesrus.com. Ken 908-619-8621 or [email protected]. NC, W. and www.westfieldchessclub.com 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): MAR. 16, Viking St. Pattys Day Open APR. 14, Westfield Spring Scholastic $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. See Grand Prix. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12 3 Sections: Open, Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall Viking St. Patty’s Day U1701 Quads U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40;d5 Rds.: 2:45, 4:25, 6:05 p.m. U1250: 4- chessclub.org. MAR. 16, U750: (a V-PLM Event). Somerset Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset (exit SS. G/25;d5. Rds.: 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 p.m. 4-SS. G/25;d5. Rds: Marshall Sunday G/45! Prizes: FEB. 17, 10 off I-287). 3-RR. G/60;d5. $40 to section winner. EF: $20 at 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 p.m. Trophies to Top 5 in each section. 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two EF: EntryFeesRUs.com or $25 at hotel. Reg.: 9-10am on 3/16. First Round: Tiebreaks used. Advance $20, $15 members. At site $30, $25 mem- sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 10am then ASAP with lunch break. See special $5 refunds to VPLM mem- bers. Send advance entries to John Moldovan, 510 4th Ave., Garwood, NJ ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- Reg.: bers on entryfeesrus.com. Info: Ken 908-619-8621 or [email protected]. 07027 by April 11. Make checks payable to Westfield Chess Club. 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. Info: NC, W. 2:00-2:30 p.m. Please present identification on entering the build- www.marshallchessclub.org. ing. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: MAR. 17, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com and FEB. 18, Marshall Presidents’ Day Madness! 3-RR; G/25;d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first www.westfieldchessclub.com. 6-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($480/28): in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: $200-100, U 2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 $50. EF: $45, members $25. Westfield Quads 10:30, 11:40 a.m., 12:50 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. APR. 21, Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4-5:15-6:30. Two byes available, Prizes Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on April 7 & 14. Visit our 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. : request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. EF: Reg.: website or call for details. $50 to first in each section. $20, $15 Members. 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- FEB. 19, Marshall Masters! MAR. 17, Westfield Quads ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill See Grand Prix. 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. and www.westfieldchessclub.com FEB. 20, 27, MAR. 6, 13, 20, 27, Marshall Scholastic U1400 Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- Wednesdays! ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill APR. 28, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: 6 rounds Swiss, G/60d5. Open to players rated Under1400, grades K-8. Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com EF: $50, members $30. Prizes: Trophies to top 3, best U1200, best and www.westfieldchessclub.com $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- U1000, best unrated. One year Marshall Chess Club Jr. Memberships to MAR. 23, Dr. Luzivminda Machan Open #20 ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill winner and highest scoring player U1200 ($160 value each!). Rounds: 4 See Grand Prix. Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org. USCF rated. MAR. 24, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 and www.westfieldchessclub.com 3-RR; G/25;d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 59th Annual Maryland Open (MD) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: See Grand Prix. FEB. 20, 27, MAR. 6, 13, 20, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 10:30, 11:40 a.m., 12:50 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on April 7 & 14. Visit our MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: website or call for details. See Grand Prix. 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess DC International (VA) club.org. MAR. 24, Westfield Quads JUNE 27-JULY 1, 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) FEB. 20, 27, MAR. 6, 13, 20, Marshall Wednesday U2000! Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification on enter- See Grand Prix. 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ing the building. John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshall and www.westfieldchessclub.com See Grand Prix. chessclub.org. MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia FEB. 21, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Open (PA) New York See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A Heritage Event! MAR. 30, Chess Mates Saturday Swiss FEB. 7, 14, 21, 28, MAR. 7, 2nd Long island CC Late Winter Open FEB. 21, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New 4-SS, G/40;d5. EF: $40, members $30, U1600 less $5, GMs free ($25 5SS, G/90 (d/5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with deducted from prize). Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/22): $170-120. Top U-2000, U- FREE Under 1200 Section! - CANCELED U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15pm, 5:00, 6:45 pm. 2 byes 1500/unr. $100 ea. Best upset $10. Random pairings used (within ea. score FEB. 22, NEW! Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (QC) available, commit prior to game 2. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065.Info: grp.) EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., See Grand Prix. www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. FEB. 23, Marshall Saturday U1600! MAR. 31, Chess Mates Sunday Quad G/30 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 3-RR; G/25;d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $55 to first FEB. 15, Marshall February Friday Quads b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: 3rd Friday every month. 3-RR, G/40d5. Open to all; quads formed by rat- Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar 10:30, 11:40 a.m., 12:50 p.m. Info: www.chessmatesnj.com, 732-499-0118. ing. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $30, members shallchessclub.org. Reg.: Rds.: Also: Lessons with GM Yudasin 2:30-7:30 p.m. on April 7 & 14. Visit our $20, $50 for each winner. 5:15-5:45. 6-7:30-9. www.marshall Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! website or call for details. chessclub.org. FEB. 23, Syracuse University Feb Open (not Feb. 16) APR. 7, Westfield Quads FEB. 16, NEW! Marshall Saturday Quads! 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. (Syracuse University, Hall of Lan- 3-RR. G/40;d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: 3-RR, G/70d5. Open to all; quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, 23 W. guages, Room 101). EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $25, $60 for each win- 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436- 9008. A Heritage Event! A State Championship Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 23-24, 46th annual New York State Scholastic Champi- onships th Open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section 46 annual NEW YORK STATE are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 8 sections; each is a 6SS, G/61, d5 except K-1 is 5SS, Feb 23-24, 2013 - Saratoga Springs, NY G/25, d5 playing Feb 24 only. Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $40 by 2/2, $50 by 2/19, $60 2/20 to 2 hours before first game. Entry fee at site, all sections: $60. High School, open to all in grades 6 rounds, G/61, d5 (except K-1), open to grades K-12 in K-12. EF: $43.20 mailed by 2/2. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Champions. High School Reserve, open to K-12 any state (top NY player & team each section are NY champs). under 1200 or unrated. EF: $43 mailed by 2/2. Junior High, open to all Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. 203 in grades K-9. EF: $42.90 mailed by 2/2. The higher rated (post-tourna- ment) of the top NYS K-8 in JHS or top NYS K-8 in HS qualifies for Barber trophies to be awarded, plus free entries for NY players! Tournament of K-8 Champions. Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF: $42.80 mailed by 2/2. Elementary, open to all in Reserve hotel room by Feb 2. grades K-6. EF: $42.60 mailed by 2/2. Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF: $42.50 mailed by 2/2. Primary, In 8 sections: High School (K-12), High School grades K-3. EF: $42.30 mailed by 2/2. K-1, grades K-1. EF: $42.10 mailed Reserve (K-12 under 1200/unr), Junior High (K-9), Middle by 2/2. Postmarked 2/3-13: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/13. Entry at site: all $60. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid School Reserve (K-8 under 1000/unr), Elementary (K-6), with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Trophies Elementary Reserve (K-5 under 800 or unrated), Primary (K- to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 3), K-1 (G/25, d5, plays Sunday, Feb 24 only, 5 games). (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 See TLA under “New York” for full details. (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve). Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Day weekend 2013 (Albany), to top player each section. Schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun 9, 12, 2:30, awards 5 pm. K-1 schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, awards 5:45. Half point byes OK all,

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limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $119-119, 888-999-4711, 518- 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/40): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 584-4000, reserve by 2/2 or rate may increase. Free parking for overnight 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM guests. 48 hours notice required for room cancellation. Backup hotel: each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; MAR. 7, March New Yorker Masters Special Edition of USCF’s Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226-0538. Special car rentals: Longest-Running Action Tournament! both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Mail entry: Continental Chess, CANCELED shallchessclub.org. PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Include name, rating, USCF ID, MAR. 7, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth Marshall Monday U1600 $15 MAR. 18, 25, APR. 1, 8, 15, date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. MAR. 8, NEW! Marshall Friday U2200 Action! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, per player service charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, U1300 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:4., Rds. 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, substitutions from advance list charged $60. Questions: Direc- members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. torAtChess.US (At = @), 845-496-9658. Bring set, board, clock if 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Marshall Masters! possible- none supplied. (All rounds JGP except K-1). www.marshallchessclub.org. MAR. 19, See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Marshall Saturday U1800 MAR. 9, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! FEB. 23-24 OR 24, Marshall February U2300! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): MAR. 21, 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- See Grand Prix. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/40): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess MAR. 22, NEW! Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (QC) $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM club.org. See Grand Prix. each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar- MAR. 9, 2013 CT State Open & Scholastic Championships (CT) MAR. 23, Marshall Saturday U1500 shallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/20): $160-80, U1200 60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds. 1- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 9-10 OR 10, Marshall March GP! See Grand Prix. 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess FEB. 24, 45th Binghamton Monthly Tournament club.org. 4SS, G/65 d/5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50- Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! MAR. 14, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $40-$20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s See Grand Prix. Reduced! Open-$20 Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on MAR. 23, Syracuse University March Open site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30- A Heritage Event! 4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. (Syracuse University, Hall of Lan- 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free USCF 90-day membership (call for details) Free MAR. 14, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New guages, Room 101). EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: chess set & board to all new players under 18 years of age. Mail Entry: Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with 8:30 - 9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. FREE Under 1200 Section! CANCELED checks payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Bing- MAR. 23-24, 2013 Marchand Open (35th Annual) hamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, [email protected]. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. FEB. 25, MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25, 95th Nassau Grand Prix MAR. 14, 21, 28, APR. 4, 11, 6th Long Island March Open 5SS, G/90 (d/5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. Marshall March Open Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/22): $170-120. Top U-2000, U- MAR. 23-24 OR 24, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1500/unr. $100 ea. Best upset $10. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. 4-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($400/24): Reg ends 2 sched- FEB. 25-APR. 1, Marshall FIDE Mondays!! Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 $150-100, U2000 $80, U1700 $70. 12:15. ules: 2 day 6-SS, G/120d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. 12:30-5:30 each day, 1 day (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15-12:30- all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125- 5:30. Limit two byes, request at entry. NO REENTRY. www.marshallchess 100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! club.org. Marshall Thursday Members-Only Monday. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchess MAR. 14, 21, 28, APR. 4, 11, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! club.org. Swiss! 5-SS, G/115d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to MAR. 24, 46th Binghamton Monthly Tournament FEB. 28, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/24): $200-100, U2100 $90, U1800 4SS, G/65 d/5. Prizes: $300 b/26. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50- See Grand Prix. $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by $40-$20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. Advance Entry: EF’s A Heritage Event! rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Reduced! Open-$20 Reserve-$15 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on site. Schedule: Registration on site 8:45–9:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30- FEB. 28, The Original “4 Rated Games Tonight!” Now At The New Marshall Friday G/45 Quads Yorker Hotel - USCF’s Longest-Running Action Tournament - with MAR. 15, 12Noon-2:30-4:45. Free USCF 90-day membership (call for details) Free 3rd Friday every month. 3-RR, G/40d5. Open to all; quads formed by rat- Mail Entry: FREE Under 1200 Section! CANCELED chess set & board to all new players under 18 years of age. ing. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $30, members checks payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner Store”, 308 Chenango St., Bing- MAR. 1, NEW! Marshall Friday U2000 Action! $20, $50 for each winner. Reg.: 5:15-5:45. Rds.: 6-7:30-9. www.marshall hamton, NY 13901 (607) 772-8782, [email protected]. 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, chessclub.org. members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: 6:15- MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia Rds.: MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- Open (PA) 6:45. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. onships (MA) See Grand Prix. marshallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 7th Annual Long Island Open Marshall Saturday U1600 G/45 See Grand Prix. MAR. 16, MAR. 27, APR. 3, 10, 17, 24, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: See Grand Prix. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess MAR. 2, Marshall Saturday G/60! shallchessclub.org. club.org. 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. MAR. 16-17 OR 17, Marshall March U2300! MAR. 27, APR. 3, 10, 17, 24, Marshall Wednesday U2000! Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. chessclub.org. MAR. 2, NEW! Marshall Saturday Quads! 3-RR, G/70d5. Open to all; quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $35, members $25, $60 for each win- ner. Reg.: 10:15-10:55AM. Rds.: 11AM-1:30-4PM. www.marshallchess th club.org 7 annual LONG ISLAND OPEN MAR. 2, TRM 71 Albany Community CS, 65 Krank St., Albany, NY 12203. EF: Free. 4SS, G/30. March 1-3 or 2-3, Holiday Inn Islip Airport - $75 rooms! Rd 1 at 10:00. 8 Sections. Register: www.maketherightmove.org by Thurs- day at 8:00 PM. $12,000 projected prizes, $8,000 minimum guaranteed MAR.2,9,16,30, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tournaments! 3-SS, G/60d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less FREE PARKING, FREE LIRR SHUTTLE, FREE AIRPORT SHUTTLE for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament every Satur- 5 rounds in 5 sections; you play only those in your section. Choice of 3- day morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5 day or 2-day schedule, both merge after rd 2. Prizes based on 160 paid MAR. 3, Marshall Sunday G/45! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two entries (re-entries & U1200 Section count half). Enter at chessaction.com. sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. Open Section: Prizes $1500-700-400-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, marshallchessclub.org. top U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE rated, 60 GPP. MAR. 3, TRM 186 Riverbank State Park, 145 St. & Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10031. EF: Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1900 $400-200. FREE. 4SS, G/30. Rd 1 at 10:00. Player check-in required by 9:15 A.M. to Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 $400-200. play in round one. Register: www.therightmove.org by Friday 8:00 PM or begin in round 2. List will be posted on web. Under 1500 Section: $800-400-250-150, top U1300 $300-150. MAR. 5, NEW! Marshall Tuesday Action! Under 1200 Section: $500-250-150-100, trophy to first 3, top U1000, 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- U800, U600, Unrated. 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U1200, $400 U1500, $600 U1800. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. MAR. 6, 13, 20, 27, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night Chess! 1 game, G/80d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY

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EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. JUNE 27-JULY 1, DC International (VA) If team is registering online at www.DaytonChessClub.com use entry form Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshall See Grand Prix. provided. MC/V at site, no cks. Individuals may sign up for “ad hoc” teams. chessclub.org. This is an Ohio Grand Prix Event - OCA mbrs receive a $3 discount – JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) limit $12/team. MAR. 28, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAR. 29, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ MAR. 3O (SATURDAY), 14th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial See Grand Prix. 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr). Scholastic Tournament Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. 5SS, G/30. Hotel New Yorker, 8th Ave. & 34th St., NYC, Tel. 212-971-0101. Open to all students thru grade 12. EF: $10. $$Gtd: $200-$125-$75, North Carolina Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U1800 $50, U1600 $40, U1400 $30, U1200 $25. Trophy to winner, tiebreak APR. 13, Toledo Apr Swiss JUNE 27-JULY 1, DC International (VA) Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/85. The University of Toledo Health order: Cumulative, Median, Solkoff. All players receive a medal. Reg.: See Grand Prix. 10:15-10:45, X Rds.: 11am-12:30-2:30-4pm-5:30. Entries MUST be Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., received by MAR 25th! Ent: No door ents. Ck/MO payable to Pat Bowyer JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by c/o PAR Group Inc., 119 N. Park Ave., Suite 303, Rockville Centre, NY See Grand Prix. 4/11, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, 11570. Limited to first 70 players. Provide name,school, USCF rating, ID#, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James & exp. PLEASE NOTE: Bring clocks and sets, none will be provided. Info: Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. [email protected] or Pat Bowyer 516.641.4521. Ohio Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAR. 30, Marshall Saturday U1400! FEB. 9, BRRRRRR Pawn Storm XV A State Championship Event! 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 See Grand Prix. APR. 13-14, Ohio High School and Middle School Championships b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. 6SS; Sections: High School Championship (9-12), High School Reserve FEB. 15, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) (9-12 U1000), Middle School Championship (K-8), Middle School Reserve Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: shallchessclub.org. (K-8 U800). Championship sections: rounds 1-3 G/60 d5, rounds 4-6 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 G/90 d5. Reserve sections: all rounds G/60 d5. Championship sections MAR. 31 (SUNDAY), 14th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial DCC mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. restricted to players residing or attending school in Ohio. Site: Sycamore See Grand Prix. FEB. 22, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) High School, 7400 Cornell Rd., Montgomery (Cincinnati), OH 45242. EF: $35 through Mar 31, then $40 through Apr 11. ($10/$15 for federal MAR. 31, Marshall Sunday G/60! 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($540/40): 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 lunch program students.) All registrations must be received by April 11. Awards: $240-120, U2000 95, U1700 85. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. No onsite registration. Individual trophies to top 10 places in Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall each section and all others scoring 4.0 or more; team trophies to top 5 MAR. 1, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) teams in each section. Complete information at: www.chessinnati.com. chessclub.org 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: Contact: Alan Hodge 513-697-6930, [email protected]. APR. 2, NEW! Marshall Tuesday Action! 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. APR. 26-28 OR 27-28, 49th Cincinnati Open 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, See Grand Prix. members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. See Grand Prix. MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago marshallchessclub.org. Open (IL) MAR. 2, PWC Monthly Oberlin See Grand Prix. APR. 4, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 4SS, G/30;d5. Oberlin College, Carnegie Root Room, 52 West Lorain St., See Grand Prix. Oberlin, OH 44074. EF: All Sections $25 in advance or at the door. FREE APR. 5, NEW! Marshall Friday U2000 Action! PIZZA & BEVERAGE FOR ALL PLAYERS. 5 Sections: Open, U-1500, Oklahoma (Scholastic) (U-1000 or unrated): K-3, 4-6 & 7-12 All sections USCF 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, FEB. 16-17, 4th Jerry Hanken FIDE Winter Op members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: 6:15- rated (K-3 is JTP rated, No USCF membership required) Open pairings See Grand Prix. 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. may be accelerated at the TD’s discretion. Registration: 9-9:45 at site. www.marshallchessclub.org. Rds.: Championship & U1500: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, Scholastic 10am then MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) ASAP. Prizes: Open Sections $275 Guaranteed. Championship: 1st See Grand Prix. APR. 6, Marshall Saturday U1800 $100, 2nd $50, U-1900 $50, U-1500: 1st $50 2nd $25. Scholastic Sec- 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): tions:Trophies to top 3 in each section. Info: www.progresswithchess.org. $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1- Contact: Mike Joelson 216-321-7000. Pennsylvania 2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess Every Friday - LVCA 7 & 9 pm Blitz Events Open/U1200 (starting on club.org. MAR. 8, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 9/14) (QC) APR. 6-7 OR 7, Marshall April GP! 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 8SS, G/5;d2. St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, See Grand Prix. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. PA 18104. EF: $5, Prizes: Open and U1200, Minimum 50% Returned. 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per sec- APR. 11, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! tion, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site only. See Grand Prix. MAR. 9, Toledo Mar Swiss RDS.:7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@lehighvalley- APR. 12, NEW! Marshall Friday U2200 Action! Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/85. The University of Toledo Health chessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org. 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave. Every Saturday - LVCA QUADS/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7;d3, 5SS Event EF: members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: 6:15- ,Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. $20 (NO CLUB FEB 16) G/40;d5 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then 6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. by 3/7, $25 at site. Reg: 9-10 a.m., Rds: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, asap. Site: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA www.marshallchessclub.org. $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James 18018. 2 Sections: Open Section EF: $15. Prizes: $50 for 3-0 score, else Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. APR. 13, Marshall Saturday U1600! $45 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 MAR. 15, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) 1st. G/7;d3 Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. Prizes: 50% of entries, 1st-70%, b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more.Ph: 484-866-3045, Bruce. Info: srdia Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar- 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 [email protected]. shallchessclub.org. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. Maryland Chess Association (MD) See Maryland. APR. 13-14, 4th Annual Broome County Chess Championship - MAR. 22, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2013 (QC) Francis Cordisco Memorial 4SS, G/24, d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: North Penn Chess Club See Grand Prix. 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org for DCC mbr). Info: [email protected]/, 937-461-6283. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! schedules & info or 215-699-8418. APR. 13-14 OR 14, Marshall April U2300! MAR. 23, 12th Annual Queen City Classic Chess Tournament A Heritage Event! 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. 5SS, G/30. Paul Brown Stadium, Club West, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 14 FEB. 16, 68th Pittsburgh Metropolitan Open EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/40): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 Sections, including Non-Rated: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Non-Rated, 7-9 Non-Rated, 3SS, G/90, d/5, accelerated pairings used for first two rounds. Pittsburgh $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM 10-12 Non-Rated. Rated: K-3 Open, 4-6 U800, 4-6 Open, 7-9 Open, K- 12 Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. EF: $25 postmarked each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both Open. USCF membership is NOT required for the non-rated sections. by 2/13, $30 later, $5 discount to PCC members. Prizes $$450 b/25: $120- merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.marshall Prizes: Medals awarded to all participants. Trophies to all who score 3.5 80, U2000 $70, U1800 $60, U1600 $50, U1400 $40, U1200/Unr $30. chessclub.org. points or higher as well as top three team trophies in each section. EF: Reg.: 9:00-9:45AM. Rds.: 10:00AM, 1:30PM, 5:00PM. Requests for half- $35 January 2- February 28. EF: $50 after March 1st. EF includes lunch, point byes must be made by the start of Round 2. Info: (412)421-1881, MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 24th annual Vermont Resort Open (VT) t-shirt, program/ score book, medal, and simul participation. Registra- www.PittsburghCC.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, See Grand Prix. tion closes Wednesday, March 20, 2013. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS. 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pitts- MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open Schedule: Friday, March 22, check in from 5-6 p.m. FREE SIMUL at 6:30 burgh Chess Club. NC. W. p.m. for tournament participants, $20 for Non-participants. SIMUL fea- See Grand Prix. FEB. 23, 6th Annual State Warm-Up tures International Master Irina Krush, International Grandmasters 4 Rounds. Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School, 405 Allendale Rd., King and . March 23, check in 7-8:30 a.m., of Prussia. EF: $30 before 2/21, $35 before 2/23, $40 at site. Advance matches begin at 9:00 a.m. Grandmasters will be available for questions entry strongly suggested. Reg.: 12:00–12:30. All: G/30 d5. Rds.: 1:00 and instructions all day. Info: 1-866-PS-CHESS (772-4377) or www. then ASAP. 3 Sections: K-12 Championship, K-6 U700. K-6 U400. Trophies WARNING! queencityclassic.org. to top players and school teams in each section Ent: click “tournaments” Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! at www.shiningknightschess.com. Inf: 484-948-5692, Joshua Anderson: THE USE OF A CELL PHONE IN THE MAR. 23-24, MOTCF: Midwest Open Team Chess Festival [email protected]. W. TOURNAMENT ROOM IS PROHIBITED! 5SS, Rd.1 G/90, td/5, Rds. 2-5 G/150, td/5. Four players/team plus one FEB. 24, PCL February Quick Quads (QC) alternate. Team ratings for pairings determined by average of highest four 3RR, G/15d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow, Pitts- AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! IF YOUR ratings with imputed ratings for players rated more than 400 points burgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Info: below team average. Reg.: Fri Mar 22, 8pm-11pm & Sat Mar 23, 9- [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH 10am. Rds.: Sat 10:30, 2:00, 7:30, Sun 10 & 3:30. EF: $180/team prior GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE to Mar 23. $220/team Sat at site. Prizes: (B/24 teams). 1st $1,050, 2nd MAR. 1-3 OR 2-3, 14th Annual Pittsburgh Open $750, U2000: $700, U1800: $600, U1600 $500. Top boards (1-4) $50.Hotel: See Grand Prix. SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN Crown Plaza 1-4/$89, call 888-233-9527 ask for MOTCF-Midwest Open MAR. 2, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Team Chess Festival rate, cutoff is 9 March so reserve early. Registra- Our 24th year! 3RR, 40/75,sd/30,td/5sec. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 FORFEITED! TURN IT OFF! tion Form: Include all team members, ratings, ID numbers, and board S. Walnut St., West Chester, PA 19382. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: order (switches limited to 50 rating points), download online entry form. 9am; Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info: [email protected].

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MAR. 8, 2013 PA Quick Chess Champ. (QC) line registration. Info: Jane McCarthy 610-861-4120, Scott Zrinski (TD), MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 22nd annual Eastern Class Champi- See Grand Prix. [email protected] or Bruce Davis (Chief TD), BDavis@lehighvalley onships (MA) See Grand Prix. MAR. 9, MasterMinds CC Quads chessclub.org. Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, MAR. 23, The Pawn’s March 40/75 SD/30,d/5. EF: $20 cash; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9AM. Rd. 1 9:30AM 4 Rounds. Fellowship House of Conshohocken, 515 Harry St., Con- Tennessee then asap. Info: mastermindschess.org or Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881. shohocken, (parking on the street only). EF: $30 before 3/20, $35 before MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, 17th annual Mid-America Open (MO) MAR. 9-10, 2013 Carlisle Open & PA Collegiate Championship 3/22, $40 at site. Reg.: 12:00–12:30. All: G/30 d5. Rds.: 1:00 then See Grand Prix. ASAP. 4 Sections: K-12 Championship, K-12 U1000. K-6 U600, K-6 U200. See Grand Prix. Trophies to top players and school teams in each section. Ent: click A State Championship Event! MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open (TX) “tournaments” at www.shiningknightschess.com. Inf: 484-948-5692, See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Joshua Anderson: [email protected]. W. MAR. 9-10, 2013 PA State Scholastic Championship APR. 5-7, SuperNationals V 5SS. 192 Trophies!! (With 136 Individual & 56 Team). Hotel Carlisle, 1700 MAR. 24, PCL March Quick Quads (QC) See Nationals. Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 3RR, G/15d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., 226 off PA Turnpike. 8 sections (Sat & Sun 3/9 & 10 unless indicated): EF: Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. K-3 Open: (Sat 3/9 only) $29. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/9 only) $27. K-9 U1000: Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. Texas (Sun 3/10 only) $27.25. K-6 Open: $30.50. K-8 Open: $31.50. 7-12 U1000: MAR. 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 OR 30-31, 7th annual Philadelphia FEB. 15-17 OR 16-17, Texas Masters $28.50. 7-12 U1300: $29.50. K-12 Open: $32.50. All: EFs if rec’d by 2/18, Open See Grand Prix. $10 more rec’d 2/19-3/4, $20 more after 3/4. Feb 2013 ratings used. Bye: See Grand Prix. limit 1, ask by rd 2. Reg Fri 3/8 6-10 pm, Sat 3/9 9:30-10:15 am, Satur- FEB. 23, Many Springs Open 51 day entries get 1/2-bye. $5 charge for changes/refund after 2/18. Rds MAR. 31, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland (Sat 3/9 1-day sections): G/40d5; 10-11:45-2-3:45-5:30; (Sun 3/10 K- 4SS, double round (8 games), G/5, d0, Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60. EF: $20, 65% of EF returned as 9 U1000): G/40d5; 9-10:30-12:30-2-3:30; (2-day sections): G/90d5; Philadelphia Open). Prizes $360 based on 25 entries, else in proportion: prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on-site 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/9 8:30pm. Rds $120-60, U2100 $70, U1800 $60, U1500/Unr $50. EF: $20, at site only. 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third Round begin Sat 3/9 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Mention “PA States” for best Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. One pair of half point byes 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, rate; 800-692-7315 $75. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pitts- available rd 1. Quick or Blitz rated, but higher of regular, quick or blitz used [email protected] or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/. for pairings & prizes. burgh, PA 15223-2245. Info: 412-908-0286 martinak_tom_m@hotmail. MAR. 2-3, 2013 DCC Fide Open III com, www.pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/.W.2-day sections are JGP. APR. 6, 2013 PA State Game/29 Championship (QC) See Grand Prix. MAR. 20, Philadelphia Open G/10 (QC) See Grand Prix. MAR. 8, UTDallas Spring Blitz (QC) 4SS, G/10, d2, Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Prizes APR. 7, PCL April Quick Quads (QC) 6SS, G/5; d0, tournament must end by 4:45 pm so if running late, we may $360 based on 25 entries, else in proportion: $120-60, U2100 $70, U1800 3RR, G/15d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., change to to 5SS. Perot Museum of Nature and Science (in Auditrium), $60, U1500/Unr $50. EF: $20, at site only. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. 2201 N. Field St., Dallas, TX 75202. Open to the first 40 players who 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Half point bye available rd 1. Quick rated, but higher Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. register, preference is given to players registered in UTD Dallas Fide Open. of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. Please do not mail entries after Feb 16th. Please preregister as onsite MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 59th Annual Maryland Open (MD) registrations may get 1st round ½ point bye or may be turned away if max MAR. 23, 12th Annual Horizons for Youth Scholastic Spring Cham- See Grand Prix. pionship player count exceeded. EF: $40, Players playing in UTD Spring Fide Open 5SS, G/30. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Main JUNE 27-JULY 1, DC International (VA) have free entry and have priority on limited amount of entries. Limited Campus, College Center Building, Bethlehem, PA 18020. If Registering See Grand Prix. to 40 entries. USCF Membership Required. $$$ 2400G: $1000-600-400- on Day of Tournament: arrive between 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:30, 11, 200, U2300 $200. First round at 3 pm and rest ASAP. Make checks JULY 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 OR 1-7, 41st Annual World Open (VA) payable to Dallas Chess Club. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, 2709 Longhorn Trail, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Rated Section Age 18 and under. Non-Rated Sections ages See Grand Prix. 14 and under and all 5 rounds done by 3pm. EF: $30 completed on line Crowley, TX 76026 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dal- by March 21st, $35 later & on site. Prizes: Rated-Trophies-1st, 2nd, 3rd, AUG. 6-11, 2nd Annual Washington International (MD) laschess.com or [email protected]. www.utdallas.edu/chess. NS. 4th U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, UNR. Non-Rated Trophies b/o age. See Grand Prix. NC. FIDE. For rated section, please bring . Random draw prizes be- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! tween rounds. Sudden death, if necessary for 1st-4th - G/10, tie breaks MAR. 9-13, UTDallas Spring FIDE Open determines color and clock placement. Ent: Online reg: forms at www. Rhode Island 9SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment, Embassy Suites Dallas – Park Central, northampton.edu/lifelearn, then Search “Courses: HFY150” or call Hori- MAR. 9, 2013 CT State Open & Scholastic Championships (CT) 13131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243. 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above on the Feb. or Mar. 2013 FIDE rating list. Open to the first 40 play- JUNE 8, National Open Blitz Sectionals (QC) (NV) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ers who register. The organizer reserves the right to expand the field to See Nevada. MAR. 2, 2013 March Madness! try to ensure enough foreign players to use FIDE Swiss Norm rules. FIDE Olympia Resort, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. In 4 Sec- JUNE 8-9, International Youth Championship (NV) and USCF rated and tournament will use FIDE rules. Please do not mail See Nevada. tions: (Open, K-12, K-6 & K-3). USCF rated! Four rd swiss, G/60 d/5. Rds.: entries after Feb 16th. EF: FIDE 2400 or above free if all rounds are played 10-1-4-7. Reg.: 3/2 8:30-9:30 AM. EF: $15 by 2/28, after 2/28 $18; new else pay $100. FIDE rated below 2400: $100. USCF Membership Required. JUNE 9, 2013 National Open Blitz (QC) (NV) members $3 less. Prizes, Open: Donated Books. K-12, K-6, & K-3: Tro- $$$ 10500G: $4000-2000-1500-1000-500-250-250-250, U2400 FIDE See Grand Prix. phies to Top 3 players and Overall best team. All others in K-12, K-6 & K-3 $500-250. Reg.: 3/9 10 am – 11 am, rds: 3/9 12 pm and 5:30 pm; 3/10 will receive participant medals. ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N. University 12 pm and 5:30 pm; 3/11 12 pm and 5:30 pm; 3/12 12 pm and 5:30 pm; Vermont Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Questions: [email protected] or 3/13 9:30 am. If Monroi Unit is provided, it must be used. Personal 262-506-4203. INFO: www.benzochess.com Monrois should be set for Live Game. Forfeit late time will be 1 hour after MAY 3-5 OR 4-5, 24th annual Vermont Resort Open HR: See Grand Prix. MAY 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 OR 26-27, 22nd annual Chicago scheduled round start. NO byes allowed. $89-$89-$89-$89 includes Open (IL) free breakfast, 972-234-3300 mention UTD to get $89 rate. Reserve by MAY 17-19 OR 18-19, 21st annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. 2/14 or rate may go up. Hotel will give guests free rides (base on avail- See Grand Prix. ability) to anywhere within 3 miles. Make checks payable to Dallas Chess MAY 29-JUNE 2, JUNE 1-2 OR JUNE 2, 2013 Wisconsin Interna- Club. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. tional Chess Championship 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford, [email protected] or Luis.Sali- Virginia See Grand Prix. [email protected]. www.utdallas.edu/chess. NS. NC. FIDE. Arlington Chess Club’s Friday Action MAR. 15-17 OR 16-17, Lone Star Open 3SS, G/30. Held 1/month. For dates go to: www.arlingtonchessclub.com. See Grand Prix. 80% returned as prizes (b/entries). Reg.: 7-8pm. Rd 1: 8:15pm. EF: $15 A State Championship Event! ($10 for members), cash only. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, MAR. 23-24, 2013 Texas State Scholastic Championships 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. Info only: [email protected]. 7SS. 700 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX 78501. HR: see website Arlington Chess Club Ladder (Held Every Friday) for hotel information. Four championships in one great location:TX Classifieds 30/90, SD/1. Monthly Prize: $50. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 Primary Scholastic Championships; TX Elementary Scholastic Champi- adults, $40 for age 65+ or U18. Cash or check. Reg.: 7-8pm; no advance onships; TX Middle School Scholastic Championships; TX High School entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Chess Life accepts classified advertising in these categories: Activ- Scholastic Championships. EF: $41 by 3/06; $69 after 3/06 or on site. On Arlington, VA 22203. Info only: [email protected]. W, NS. (If 4 ities, For Rent, For Sale, Games, Instruction, Miscellaneous, Services, Site Registration: Friday, 7-9pm, Saturday, 7-7:45am. Saturday regis- rounds/games played in that one month they qualify for Chess Magnet Tournaments, Wanted. 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MY BEST MOVE GM WALTER BROWNE Six-time U.S. Champion PHOTO: KERRY LAWLESS

This is one of those “magical moments, almost surreal ...” hen Chess Life asked for my best move, many candidates instantly W came to me. But my most subtle, sublime “Best Move” was when I voluntarily offered my queen to , an uncompromising, world-class grand- master for many decades who, in 1970, had played on first board versus the Sovi- ets when Fischer was board two! The night before my “key” game with Bent at the 1972 U.S. Open in Atlantic City, New Jersey, I played cards until 6 a.m. Winning this game led to winning 1 1 the Open with 10 ⁄2-1 ⁄2. On March 9, 2013 I will have the rare honor and privilege of my 40th wedding anniversary with the lovely, intelligent and immensely supportive Dr. Raquel Browne— without a doubt my “Best Move” in life. She had arrived from Argentina just a few months before the Larsen game and I now have three stepsons that I’m extremely proud of. The game below was my first victory over one of the greatest fighters of the 20th century!

A queen sac against Larsen GM Bent Larsen (2633) GM Walter Browne (2558) 1972 U.S. Open, Atlantic City, New Jersey were caught in a web of counterthreats. 18. ... Qxg5+ 19. Kh1 b6 20. Rfd1 18. Qxc3 Bent tries to mix it up since 20. Rg1 Qf4 21. Be2 Bb7 22. Rg3 Rf8 was a slow death. If 18. Kg2 Nxc4 19. Qf4, then 19. ... 20. ... Qf4 21. Rxd6 Nxf3 22. Rd8+ Kf7 23. Kg2 Nd5! is a key retort. 20. Qh4 Qf8 21. Qxc4 Qg5+! Bd7 and my excellently placed knight on d5 plus the weakened kingside offer a A more complicated win is 23. ... Qg4+ healthy target for my bishop. If 18. Bxd8? 24. Kf1 Ba6! 25. Rd7+ Ke8. Nxf3+ 19. Kh1 Nxd2 20. Ba5 Nxc4 21. Bxc3 Bd7 22. f4 Rf8 then I have a strong 24. Kh3 Qh4+ 25. Kg2 Nd4! center, well- placed pieces and three extra Forcing and very practical! pawns. If 18. Kh1 Nxf3 19. Qxc3 Nxg5 20. f4 Ne4 21. Qe3 d5 22. Bd3 Bd7! 23. 26. Rxd4 Bb7+ 27. Bd5 Bxd5+ 28. Rxd5 Qe4+ Bxe4 dxe4 24. Qxc5 Bc6 and the well- 29. f3 Qxd5 17. ... e6!! placed bishop with White’s denuded king Why did Bent prolong his agony? Because plus two extra pawns strongly favor Black. two years earlier he swindled me when I was A real shocker, as I’ve totally turned the If 18. Be2 Nxe2+ 19. Qxe2 Qxg5+ 20. Kh1 near victory! tables by voluntarily offering my queen! This and I only need to pile up on f3 by 20. ... was one of those magical moments, almost Bd7 21. Rg1 Qh5 22. Rg3 Bc6 23. Ra3 Rf8 30. a5 b5 31. Re1 Rd8 32. Re2 Qg5+ 33. Kf2 surreal—both queens and four minor pieces 24. Kg2 Rxf3! with devastating effect. Rd1 34. Re1 Qh4+, White resigned.

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