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COLUMNS 14 LOOKS AT BOOKS / FOR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES Unwrapping the Enigma It was an all-Webster University final at the Open as GM By John Hartmann Ray Robson (bottom of page, left) played eventual champion GM Wesley So. 16 CHESS TO ENJOY / ENTERTAINMENT “Time Trieth Truth”~English Proverb By GM Andy Soltis 18 BACK TO BASICS / READER ANNOTATIONS 22 Cover Story / Millionaire Chess My Most Instructive By GM Lev Alburt ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ANY QUESTIONS? 44 SOLITAIRE CHESS / INSTRUCTION BY GM The Greatest Player of All Time? Many give their lives over to chess with little to show financially for By Bruce Pandolfini their efforts. GM Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee want to change that. 46 THE PRACTICAL ENDGAME / INSTRUCTION versus 30 USCF National Events / U.S. Masters By GM Daniel Naroditskyi THE 2014 U.S. MASTERS BY GM ALEKSANDR LENDERMAN 1 GM Bartlomiej Macieja wins clear first with a dominating 7 ⁄2/9 DEPARTMENTS performance in an event that is increasing in prestige each year. 6 JANUARY PREVIEW / THIS MONTH IN CHESS LIFE AND CLO 34 Senior Chess / GM Jim Tarjan 8 COUNTERPLAY / READERS RESPOND RECONNECTING WITH CAISSA BY GM JIM TARJAN FIRST MOVES / 10 One of the strongest American GMs of the late 1970s returns to CHESS NEWS FROM AROUND THE U.S. competitive play 30 years after his last tournament game. 11 FACES ACROSS THE BOARD / BY AL LAWRENCE 40 News You Can Use / Chess Hoarding 12 USCF AFFAIRS / NEWS FOR OUR MEMBERS IT ONLY FEELS LIKE BY DR. ALEXEY ROOT, WIM 50 ’S TOUR / JANUARY Ask any chess player and you’ll likely find they have piles of books, score sheets, and random pawns from random sets. Why do we 51 TOURNAMENT LIFE / JANUARY become CHESS HOARDERS and what can be done about it? 71 CLASSIFIEDS / JANUARY 71 SOLUTIONS / JANUARY 72 MY BEST MOVE / PERSONALITIES This Month: Dr. Frank Brady

ON THE COVER GM Wesley So, who recently changed his affiliation from the Phillipines to the U.S., wins the inaugural Millionaire Chess Open. We report on GM Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee’s attempt to shake up and improve the U.S. Swiss chess scene beginning on page 22. COVER PHOTO AND THIS PAGE BY BILLY JOHNSON

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Get a free session today! COLLEGE CHESS The Pan-American Championships, which concluded a couple days before the New Year, Promo code: CHESSLIFE feature a parade of leading grandmasters from all over the world. This year’s event takes place at the University of Texas at Brownsville from December 27-30. Many grandmasters, international masters and woman grandmasters are currently studying in U.S. universities supported by chess scholarships. Look for several CLO pieces by one such young chess scholar, IM Priyadharshan Kannappan. Kannappan will write about his Pan-Am experience, his last few years at Lindenwood University in St. Louis, and his MBA/Masters plan in the future.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Tutors Apply Now! What are your New Year’s chess resolutions? GM Ben Finegold writes about some of his own for CLO, including one that should appeal to many readers: “I will not get into time Set your own rate trouble!” Make your own schedule MARTIN LUTHER HOLIDAY Look for coverage of major tournaments held over Martin Luther King Day weekend, including the Liberty Bell Open in Philadelphia and the Golden State Open in California.

U.S. JUNIOR CONGRESS www.tutorhorizons.com The first national event of the scholastic chess calendar is the U.S. Junior Chess Congress, in Santa Clara, California from January 24-25. Check CLO for games and photos.

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At the local Pumpkin Festival in Winnsboro, South Carolina, the Midlands S.T.E.M. chess program held a during which third grader Eli Moore played local passersby while wearing his Pop Warner football uniform.

Stemming the Tide MIDLANDS S.T.E.M. inaugural chess club offers promise of enriching young minds. By RYAN VELEZ

Fairfield County’s new public charter Moore’s coaching partner, Mr. Truman Milam points out: “The common theme school, Midlands S.T.E.M. Institute (MSI) Price, is an accomplished chess player in is that academic concepts should be taught in Winnsboro, South Carolina, has raised his own right. Coach Price also serves on through a fun, engaging activity rather the educational enrichment ante by offering the faculty as the Power School Adminis- than by direct instruction alone, and a very special hands-on learning oppor- trator for Midlands S.T.E.M. Institute. therein lies the success of the present edu- tunity. Now, interested second through Coach Price reports that “each of the 19 cational model. “ fifth grade students at the school can kids currently participating in this after- And for those parents who might have choose to learn and play chess! school program already understands the some questions about the educational ben- These kids will also enjoy the unique basic moves and object of the game well efits potentially derived from learning chess advantage of being the inaugural members enough to enjoy playing a spirited match. at such an early age, just consider the of the first scholastic chess club of its kind It is remarkable that these children have staggering results realized in various in Fairfield County—one with a member- reached this level of ability after only two research studies conducted over the years: ship exclusively limited to elementary instructional sessions conducted so far!” 1) During the 1995-1996 school year, school students at the school! Midlands S.T.E.M. Institute Executive two classrooms were selected in each of Local attorney Mike Moore—now coach Director Marie Milam firmly believes that five schools. Students were given instruc- for the MSI Chess Club—doesn’t believe the MSI Chess Club will mesh wonderfully tion in chess in one classroom in each T teaching these children to play will pose with the school’s existing curriculum model school. Pupils in the chess program any difficulty. which already emphasizes a “hands on obtained significantly higher reading scores “From my own personal experience approach” to learning. During her 30-some at the end of the year; gained back when I taught my young son years of experience as an educator, Milam 2) In a 1994-97 Texas study, regular Eli to play,” Coach Moore says, “I can say has already helped to launch chess pro- (non-honors) elementary students who for a fact that teaching the fundamentals grams at other schools. She remains participated in a school chess club showed is quite simple. Once a child has learned positive that the MSI Chess Club will serve twice the improvement of non-chess players the basics, then playing an actual game as an invaluable enrichment activity where in reading and mathematics between third comes as easily as a lazy game of checkers. academic concepts, such as abstract rea- and fifth grades on the Texas Assessment After grasping the basics, only the child’s soning and critical thinking, will be of Academic Skills; level of interest and desire to get better enhanced by virtue of the high degree of 3) A 1989-92 New Brunswick, Canada will determine the ultimate level of success interaction and project focus necessarily study, using 437 fifth graders split into

that he or she will achieve.” involved with chess club activities. three groups, experimenting with the addi- PHOTO: MIKE MOORE

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tion of chess to the math curriculum, concluded that chess, methodologically GOES found increased gains in math problem- taught, is an incentive system sufficient INTER- solving and comprehension proportionate to accelerate the increase of IQ in ele- NATIONAL! to the amount of chess in the curriculum; mentary age children of both sexes at all FACES 4) A two-year study conducted in socio-economic levels (emphasis added). Kishinev demonstrated that grades for So you can see why Midlands S.T.E.M ACROSS young students taking part in a chess Institute is enthusiastic about its new experiment increased in all subjects. chess club. MSI has already registered THE BOARD Teachers noted improvement in memory, as an affiliate school with the USCF, and By AL LAWRENCE better organizational skills, and for many, has invested both time and dollars toward increased fantasy and imagination; a comprehensive instructional method SEETHARAM 5) A New Jersey State Department of which will incorporate technology and REDDY Education study conducted in 1980-88 other computer learning activities into MAREDDY showed that chess consistently promoted the chess teaching process. self-esteem after a year of exposure. Many In addition, both Coach Moore and HYDERABAD, INDIA students’ self-images improved dramat- Coach Truman have applied for their Renewing his dad’s ically; coaching certifications through the USCF. chess dream 6) The 1979-1983 Venezuela “Learning Both expect to become certified instruc- to Think Project,” which trained teachers tors very soon. Perhaps, a local scholastic At age eight, Reddy won gold medals for his wildlife painting. But when Vishy Anand-fueled mania engulfed to teach thinking skills and involved a chess league for our young children might the second-most-populous nation in the world, Reddy’s sample of 4,266 second grade students, be just around the corner. father encouraged switching to a 64-square canvas. In his first game at India’s U-9 championship, Reddy beat U-10 champ and future GM Abhijeet Gupta but had to quit chess to helpis h dad with the family busi- ness. Now at Texas Tech studying for his master’s and teaching chess in the schools. “My dad always wanted me to study [at a place where chess was valued] and Algorithms to do community service.” Film explores blind chess players of India. TED CROSS BAKU, AZERBAIJAN Filmed over three years Chess led to in different parts of India, everything Algorithms follows three When a friend led Cross to the boys and an adult cham- high school chess club, the event shaped his life. Ted pion who not only aspires went on to choose Russia studies as a university major to bring global recognition because of his new interest. “That led me to working to India’s blind chess in Moscow and joining the foreign service. And that’s players, but also wants how I met my wife and moved all over the world, al- to encourage all blind ways into chess-playing countries—Russia, China, Croatia, Iceland, Hungary, and Azerbaijan.” He’s wit- children to play chess. nessed terrorist attacks, had bit parts in movies, stud- The filmmakers travel ied with one of ’s trainers, and played with the players to com- chess with world champions. Ted has just published petitive tournaments, in - his first novel, a sci-fi thriller, The Immortality Game, cluding the World Junior available on . Blind Chess Cham pi on - ship. They also film them in their home milieu MARK WEEKS where they reveal their struggles, anxieties and BRUSSELS, BELGIUM hopes. Moving through Prodigious chess blog- the algorithms of the blind ger since 1997 chess world, the film is a tactile and mindful jour- From 2002 to 2008, Mark ney that challenges the worked as chess guide for About.com, producing a notion of what it means widely read feature article every week. A Cornell to “see.” math and computer science grad, he’s “semi-retired” from managing behemothic corporate databases. Currently in limited Now Mark writes his popular and frequently updated release, see algorithms- “Chess for All Ages” site (chessforallages.blogspot. thedocumentary.com for com), appropriately subtitled: “My place to say things details on when and about chess that I can’t say in the other places where you can see this where I say things about chess.” His always-inter- film. esting chess cornucopia of blogs and columns at- tracts “about 4,000 visitors a day” and covers every- thing from the world championship to scholastic Write to [email protected]. starter kits.

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2015 Executive Board Election: Register to Vote The USCF will hold an election in 2015 for two at-large positions on the USCF executive board. For full details, please refer to the call for nominations published in the November 2014 issue of Chess Life. (Note: nominating deadline was December 31, 2014.) USCF Members: Don't forget to register as a voting member here so you can vote in this year's executive board elections: secure2.uschess.org/voter- registration.php. Voting members elect the executive board. USCF members (except those with memberships of less than one year) can register as a voting member. Voting members must be age 16 or over as of June 30 of the election year. Eligible members who are not already registered as voting members must register with the USCF office by May 1 to be eligible to vote in that year’s regular election. All members who are selected as USCF delegates, alternate delegates or executive board members are automatically registered as voting members. Once registered, a member's status as a voting member continues as long as he or she is a member. When a membership lapses, voting member status ceases and the member must, after rejoining, again register by May 1 to be eligible to vote in that year's regular election. In order to vote in a regular election, registered voting members must be USCF members on May 5th of the election year, for the entire day Central Time. There is no registration fee.

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Unwrapping the Enigma A first-hand account of some of the most important events and persons in chess history by premier chess coach Mark Dvoretsky.

By JOHN HARTMANN

work, with the first volume (under review succeeded and others failed, we are—as here) chronicling Dvoretsky’s playing, train- Rashi and Levinas would surely agree— ing and writing careers, and with the second learning about Dvoretsky himself. (due out this spring) consisting of a series Success in chess is intimately linked for of occasional pieces about chess training, Dvoretsky to character, and the virtues literature and personalities. and vices of numerous characters are Profession: Chess Coach is not an ana- chronicled in Profession: Chess Coach. The lytical work, although dozens of in ter est ing absurdities of life under the Soviet regime games are included, and neither is it a typ- are made plain through tragicomic tales. ical autobiography. If pressed, I would Many center on the effect of the so-called describe it as a memoir of his life in chess. ‘fifth point,’ or the official notation of one’s There is little in the way of traditional bio- Judaism on internal passports. Some graphic detail. We learn almost nothing allowed their moral compasses to be about Dvoretsky’s childhood except as it stunted under these conditions, while oth- relates to chess, and while photographs of ers strove for basic decency and freedom his wife and son appear in the book, almost of thought against the grain. Dvoretsky no reference to them appears in the text. tells the good and the bad, and pulls no One of the quirks of this book is the punches in the process. liberal—almost excessive—sprinkling of Chekhov never fulfilled his promise quotations amidst its pages. Dvoretsky because of pride and complacency. Dreev invokes the words of a famed Russian suffered because he gave simuls to support poet in the book’s preface to shed light his family, leading to sanctions from Soviet HO IS MARK DVORETSKY? on its raison d’être: officials. Yusupov and Dolmatov found suc- This might seem a curious ques- cess, in Dvoretsky’s view, because their W tion in the age of Google. A quick Vladimir Mayakovsky once said, I am a poet. character and good natures allowed them search reveals that Mark Dvoretsky is an That’s what makes me interesting. In my life, to succeed despite roadblocks. international master, a well-published working as a coach has been most important. There is some score-settling in Profession: author with at least a dozen books in mul- Chess Coach. GM Mikail Tal comes off well, tiple languages to his credit, and a chess Thus, I have conceptualized certain life events and later used them in my coaching. In this as does GM Boris Gulko, but GM Mikail trainer. Multiple websites refer to Dvoretsky Botvinnik less so. Dvoretsky eviscerates book, I have likewise tried to assess … various as the world’s best trainer, and with very IM Josh Waitzkin, rebutting Waitzkin’s good reason. events from a coach’s point of view, whether account of their relation in The Art of Learn- Mark Dvoretsky trained three world jun- these events were related to chess, university ing and painting him as soft and incapable ior champions and was a second to WGM studies, etc. This is the main focus of my new of hard work. Nana Alexandria in her World Champi- book. (12) If you are looking for a book to help you onship match. He is perhaps best known improve your chess, this is not the book for his long and on-going work with GM The majority of this book revolves around for you. If, however, you are interested in Sergey Dolmatov and with Artur Yusupov, Dvoretsky’s training career, and we spend a first-hand account of some very important whom he nearly guided to the top of the a lot of time reading about the achievements events and persons in chess history, it’s chess world in the ’80s and ’90s. Before of four of his pupils: Valery Chekhov, Artur hard to find a better book than this one. there was GMs Alexander Chernin or Yusupov, Sergey Dolmatov and Aleksey Few have influenced modern chess like Vladimir Chuchelov, there was Mark Dreev. But I wonder if Dvoretsky is not Dvoretsky has, and Profession: Chess Coach Dvoretsky. being too modest in his self-assessment. reads like his valedictory address. Still, for all of this ‘data,’ I’ve always The legendary Talmudist Rashi believed found Dvoretsky to be something of an that “when one teaches the Torah to the 1 Salomon Malka, Emmanuel Levinas: His Life And enigma. Who is the man behind all the sons of one’s fellow man, it is as if one had Legacy, trans. Michael Kigel and Sonia M. Embree books and achievements? engendered them oneself. The true descen- (Pittsburgh: Duquesne UP, 2006), 142. So it was with great interest that I read dants are students, those whom one has Dvoretsky, Mark. For Friends & Colleagues, Volume 1: Dvoretsky’s newest book, titled For Friends taught.” To this, the philosopher Emmanuel Profession: Chess Coach. Milford, Connecticut: Russell and Colleagues, Volume 1: Profession: Chess Levinas added: “true filiation … is giving Enterprises, 2014. ISBN 978-1941270028. PB. 384 Coach and translated from the German. instruction.”1 When we read Dvoretsky’s pages. (Available from uscfsales.com, catalog number

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“Time Trieth Truth”~English Proverb In the computer age, we can’t handle the truth. By GM ANDY SOLTIS

IN THE MAIL THE OTHER DAY WAS A I had to agree. This is the biggest change question authority when the authority is copy of a 49-year-old issue of Chess in how we study chess. Computers save always right? We’re not skeptics, passion- Review. It came with a letter from USCF- us time and energy and spare us confusion ate or otherwise, any more. member Jeffrey Ivins, who commented and frustration. They instantly give us “the Former world champion GM Vishy Anand about one of the games in the magazine: truth” about any position we wonder about. recalled his encounter with one of the last But is that good thing? great skeptics, GM . Shortly I wondered about that because of a before Fischer’s death, they met briefly and , Cozio Defense Deferred (C70) comment Russian GM made analyzed some of Vishy’s games from the Michael J. Byrne on a website, Chess 24, the day before just-completed Wijk aan Zee, 2006. George Krauss Jeffrey’s letter arrived. Svidler was asked Anand was struck by Fischer’s thinking, U.S. Armed Forces Championship, Washington, how masters study today. he told The Guardian in 2011. Fischer made D.C., 1966 “Today” is key. It wasn’t long ago that reasonable suggestions, and at some point computers were regarded as a kind of nec- “I would tell him that the computer says 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nge7 5. essary but uncomfortable furniture. Svidler White is winning here. For me that was a Nc3 g6 6. d4 exd4 7. Nd5! Nxd5 8. exd5 Qe7+ himself said in a 2006 interview, “I use sign to move on.” 9. Kf1! Ne5 10. Qxd4 Bg7 11. Bg5 f6 12. Re1 computers, as we all do, to help when ana- “But for him it was a starting point to fxg5 13. Nxe5 0-0 14. d6! Qf6 15. h4 gxh4 16. lyzing, as a background check. You analyze argue with me!” laughed Anand. “I found Rxh4 c5 17. Bb3+ Kh8 18. Nf7+ Rxf7 19. Re8+ and have the computer running in the back- it difficult to say to him, ‘No, no, no. these Bf8 20. Qe3 Qxh4 21. Bxf7 Kg7 ground, to keep your analysis -free. computers are really strong. You shouldn’t And that’s about it.” be arguing with them.’” But today the computer does all the work. One of Fischer’s longest games ended There is little incentive to analyze games when both he and his opponent only had on your own, Svidler said. You can rely on kings left. After they shook hands, Fischer an engine instead. “It’s hard convincing said, “Let’s have a look at the game from yourself” to study your own games, he said. the beginning. I’m sure I could have played That’s troubling because ever since Phili- better at some point.” His exhausted oppo- dor was writing motets, players became nent begged off, saying it might kill him, better the old-fashioned way: They looked according to another player in the tour- at the board and thought about moves. nament, GM . The players who went on to become masters didn’t just have talent. They had attitude. They had a kind of passionate skepticism. “Facts do not cease to exist because White played 22. Re7, which earned an “‘Whaddya’ mean White wins?” the aspir- they are ignored.” ~Aldous Huxley exclamation point and the awkward anno- ing student would ask about the diagram GM Gedeon Barcza tation, “The of the , we just looked at. That’s the kind of student GM Bobby Fischer obviously unacceptable as the who will not only examine the position Zurich, 1959 takes, then queens, signals an end to the until he can refute 22. Re7 but also wonder fighting.” why White couldn’t win in some other way. Sure enough, Black resigned after 22. That student would keep at it until he— … Qd4 23. Bd5+ Kh8 24. Qf3!. or she—finds the wins that White missed But when Ivins, of Pearl River, New (earlier in the above game), such as 16. York, played over the game on his com- Bb3+ Kh8 17. Qxh4! (17. ... Qxh4? 18. puter, the evaluation swung from +3 to Nxg6+! hxg6 19. Rxh4+ Bh6 20. Re7). Or, -3 after 22. Re7??. It is Black who would later in the game, 18. Qf4! (18. ... Qxf4 19. win after 22. ... Bxe7! 23. dxe7 d6 24. Nxg6 mate or 18. ... g5 19. Qxf6 Bxf6 20. e8=Q Qh1+ 25. Ke2 Bg4+ and … Rxe8. Ng6+ Kg7 21. Nxf8 gxh4 22. Re7+! Kxf8 “It got me to thinking about how we go 23. Rf7+ with an easily winning position.) over games now,” Ivins wrote. “Instead of The problem is that today the computers spending hours figuring out where we went are so good that they’ve become an excuse wrong, the machine tells us straightaway.” for not thinking about a position. Why BLACK TO PLAY

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Problem I Problem II Problem III 2014 Wijk aan Zee IM Etienne Goudriaan GM Anna Muzychuk GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda GM Baadur Jobava GM Sabino Brunello GM Yangyi Yu The calendar of super-tournaments kicks off each year in a small town (population: about 2,400) in North Holland called Wijk aan Zee. The 2014 version, the 76th in the annual series, featured two Americans, GM in the top, 12-player round-robin, as well as GM-elect Kayden Troff in the 14-player “Challengers” section. The BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY two sections provide our six quiz positions this month. In each diagram Problem IV Problem V Problem VI GM GM Hikaru Nakamura GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek you are asked to find the fastest GM Arkadij Naiditsch GM Loek Van Wely GM Baadur Jobava winning line of play—and we stress “fastest.” The move that may seem obvious may not be the quickest win. The solution will usually be a forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a rook or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

BLACK TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY

But an inexhaustible computer could about the value of new opening moves. If you were following the 2nd Sinquefield have instantly shown Fischer what he was But that kind of study may hold them Cup games and their online commentary looking for. He missed a win with 56. ... back. “It seems to me that in non-standard on sites like Chessdom and ChessBomb, Kf4! so that 57. Rg4+ Ke5 58. Rg3 Kd4! positions, chess players have begun to you saw four of the world’s best engines allows him to triangulate his king into a play significantly weaker,” GM Boris Gulko at work. They separately came to the same winning position. said in a recent Chesspro.com interview. conclusion here: 21. d5 was the best move. He would have 59. ... Kxc4 or 59. ... “Because all their strength and energy But it was up to you to figure out which Rb7 and 60. … Rb2(+) coming up. For goes into working with the computer.” one got the evaluation right. example, 58. h4 Kd4 59. Ke2 Rb7! 60. So has having computers completely Stockfish thought White would be triv- h5 Rb2+ 61. Kf1 Rh2 62. Rg5 e3. Instead robbed us of our skepticism? Not entirely. ially better (+0.02) after the best move, of this, Fischer played 56. ... Rb7? 57. h4! You can still challenge authority—if you 21. ... cxd5 (and then 22. Qxd5 Qxd5 23. Kf4 58. Rh3 and drew some 40 moves later. have access to two computers. Or three Bxd5). ChessBomb said White was rated Without a computer, Fischer had to find or four. clearly better (+0.29) after 21. ... Qf5+ 22. 56. ... Kf4! on his own after the game. Ka1 0-0. That’s a good thing. It’s what helped him But Komodo thought Black was better become one of the greatest home analysts “Don't be consistent, but be simply (-0.23) after the best line, 21. ... Qf5+ 22. of all time. true.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Kb2 0-0. And said Black had a The problem is that the technical inno- GM (2880) clear edge (-1.00) after 21. ... Qf5+ 22. vations that make it easier to enjoy chess GM (2847) Ka1 Rd8. also make it easier not to think about the Sinqefield Cup, St. Louis, Missouri, 2014 Two moves later, after 21. ... Qf5+ 22. Kb2 games we look at. Savielly Tartakower, 0-0-0 23. d6, Houdini thought Black’s edge the witty early 20th century grandmaster, had grown to -1.08—while Komodo, Stock- even took a satirical jab at one of the fish and ChessBomb rated White as better oldest innovations, the chess diagram. to varying degrees. In a “chess dictionary” he wrote for the And after 23. ... exd6 24. cxd6 Qf6+, Hou- tournament book of Teplitz-Schonau, dini thought the correct result was a draw 1922, Tartakower defined a diagram as by (25. Kb1 Qf5+ 26. Ka1 “an invitation to not play over a game.” Qf6+) while Stockfish and ChessBomb Today’s technology invites us to do little. figured—correctly—that White was win- “Instead of thinking, a lot of people are ning to the tune of +2.26 and +2.04, used to pressing a button and seeing what respectively. the computer will say,” said the world- It was all very confusing but, in a way, class GM . good study material—for a passionate Young masters want their own truth, WHITE TO PLAY skeptic.

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My Most Instructive Draw Know your endings, but don’t neglect the openings!

By GM LEV ALBURT

THE TITLE ABOVE BELONGS TO THE thinking I blundered, but then I realized Tactics Alert! White’s last move loses a winner of this month’s award, Brian Adams. that I can snatch a pawn of my own. pawn to 19. ... Bxa2+, a . (Another title I considered was Tenacity True. Thus, White had to reverse the 20. Bd3 Bf5 Rewarded). Writes Brian (my further com- move order: 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. Qxd8 Bb4+ ments are in italics): 7. Qd2 Bxd2+ 8. Nxd2, and the e4-pawn Getting the bishop out of the way so is protected. White ends up a pawn. Both my e8-rook can do the job that he set out It was my first tournament in several players played the opening stage very to do. years and at the time I was rated 1218 poorly, well below their real (and later evi- of light-square bishops and going into the fourth and final round dent) strength. I’d guess they both blitzed favors White. I’d prefer 20. ... Bd5, and 1 (with 1 ⁄2 points). I was up against Jeff opening moves! Even later—in post-mortem White’s edge isn’t dangerous any more. Hohn who is a strong “A” player rated and when writing this article—Brian paid 1863. I had played Jeff in the same tour- very little attention to the opening! His own 21. Bc4 nament seven years earlier and had lost and his opponent’s mistakes were left with- A good diagonal for the bishop as it eyes to him badly. out comment. down the a2-g8 squares in Black’s terri- 6. … Nxe4 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. Nbd2 Nxd2 tory. However, this advantage was never put to use. The game is open and I don’t want to Bishop’s Opening (C24) As I said in my last note: 21. Bxf5!. Jeff Hohn (1863) waste a move retreating my knight. 21. … g5 22. Nd2 b5 Brian Adams (1218) 9. Bxd2 Ke7 10. Bd5 c6 11. Bg5+ Kd7 22nd Annual Parkersburg Homecoming (4), Part of my intention of my h- and g- Realizing that one check is not a full- Parkersburg, West Virginia, 08.17.2014 pawn advance is to deflect the attackers out attack I calmly move my king to safety. of the e5-pawn. After 22. Nd2 my knight Well done and said! 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 is free to roam. 12. Be4 h6 13. Bh4 Kc7 14. 0-0-0 Be6 A very aggressive move to stake his 23. Bb3 Nc5 24. f3 claim in the center. I chose to reply with Attacking the a2-pawn and forcing him the subtle ... to use a move to defend it or move it. 3. … d6 15. Kb1 Nd7 16. Bg3 Rhf8 17. Rhe1 Loses a pawn (do you see it?) The “book” Adding more pressure to e5. is 3. ... exd4 with equality. 17. … Rae8 18. Bg6 Bf7 4. dxe5 dxe5

24. ... h5 I’d prefer 24. ... a5 (forcing 25. a3). 25. Bf2 g4 26. Bxc5 Bxc5 White removes the defender of the e4 square, but gives Black the strong cen- 19. Bf5 Be6 tralized bishop pair! 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bxf7 White could try to take the under pro- 27. Kc1 gxf3 Oh no, did I just lose a pawn in broad tected pawn, but would lose material by daylight? After move four I got a little tense 20. … Bxf5. In hindsight, I think that 27. … a5 would

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Back to Basics / Reader annotations have been a better play for me by gaining 51. Qd4 a3 52. Qc4 Kb2 53. Qe2+ Ka1 54. more space on the queenside and threat- Qd1+ Kb2 55. Qd2+ Kb1 56. Qc3 a2 ening to attack the b3-bishop (White’s After the game some other experienced only active minor piece) and slowly squeez- players said that 56. … Ka2 was easier ing the life out of White’s position. due to the perpetual check on the king, See my comment to 24. ... h5.—L.A. but I felt that the following variation forces I should have maintained the tension the draw a little more as long as you don’t and played elsewhere. fall into the upcoming trap … 28. gxf3 Bg6 29. c4 True on all counts. 57. Qxb3+ Ka1 (!—L.A.)

38. Ke3 Bf5 39. h4 b4 40. Be4

29. ... Bb4 Now White must move the queen and I thought that pinning (or winning) the let the black king out. white knight would allow me to win the f3-pawn. I considered 29. … Bd4, giving 58. Qd1+ Kb2 59. Qd2+ Kb1 me a monster in the center and, with its 40. ... Bxe4 Not 59. ... Ka1 60. Qc1 mate! twin on g6 eyeing two key diagonals on The losing move. Pawn endgames are 60. Qb4+ Ka1 61. Qe1+ Kb2 62. Qd2+ Kb1 63. the queenside, but as started the most winnable of all! After the - Qc3 creeping in, analysis of long variations winning 40. ... Be6, followed by 41. ... Bf7, was out of the question and instinct Black holds. No check. Time to promote my pawn! started to take over. 41. Kxe4 Kd6 42. f4 exf4 43. Kxf4 a4 63. … a1=Q 64. Qb4+ Ka2 65. Qa4+ Kb1 66. 30. Re2 Bxd2+ 31. Rexd2 Qxa1+ Kxa1, Draw by insufficient material. (43. ... Kd5 also loses—and by the same What have I done?! I traded my active timely b2-b3.—L.A.) After going over this game nobody (I bishop for White’s completely defensive At this point I asked if we are looking hope) will ever question the importance of knight and allowed him to double his at a draw and Jeff’s reply was “not yet.” some basic endgame knowledge for D and rooks in the process. I also came to the Even if the position were drawish, the E players! realization after 31. … Rxf3 32. Rd7+ that practical winning chances would be all on White was sacrificing the f3-pawn for some White’s side. Play online rated chess! The USCF has partnered active counterplay on my seventh rank with the to offer this exciting 44. Kg5 Kd5 45. Kxh5 Kd4 46. Kg5 Kd3 47. h5 new membership benefit. See chessclub.com/uscf and I could not let that happen. That Kc2 48. h6 for further details. prompted me to play: This very natural-looking move leads only 31. … Rd8 to a draw. After 48. b3, suggested by GM Stronger was preparing for Rd7+ with Boris Gulko, White wins with relative ease. Send in your games! 31. ... bxc4 (guaranteeing Black’s king a 48. ... Kxb2 49. h7 Kxa2 50. h8=Q b3 If you are unrated or rated 1799 safe retreat on b6) and only then capture or be low, then GM Lev Alburt invites the f3-pawn, with advantage. Now the you to send your most instructive game is equal. game with notes to: 32. Rxd8 Rxd8 33. cxb5 Rxd1+ 34. Kxd1 cxb5 Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN (see diagram top of next column) 38557-3967 Or e-mail your material to 35. Bd5 Kd6 36. Bb7 a5 [email protected] I should have played (or at least con- GM Alburt will select the “most in - sidered) 36. … Kc5 followed by 37. … Kd4. struc tive” game and Chess Life will The position may still be a draw, but award an autographed copy of Lev’s Black’s king is better placed and prevents newest book, Platonov’s Chess Acad- emy (by Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik) the game play that follows. Black has about a minute left on the to the person submitting the most Of course! clock and needs to move fast. Is it too late in structive game and annotations. for him or can he hold on to the draw?! 37. Kd2 Kc5 Now it’s a draw, as White’s king is too www.ChessWithLev.com And White wins the race to the center. far away to help.

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One Million Dollars. Any Questions?

Many give their lives over to chess with little to show financially for their efforts. GM Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee want to change that.

By GM DANIEL NARODITSKY

“CHESS,” BENJAMIN FRANKLIN first (and, at the time of writing, the only) Unfortunately, the tournament was not a remarked in 1786, “is so interesting in African-American to earn the grandmaster lucrative venture for its financiers, and itself, as not to need the view of gain to title, with several impressive tournament did not catalyze a chess boom. The HB induce engaging in it; and thence it is victories under his belt. After retiring from Foundation went bankrupt a few years never played for money.” Much has professional chess in 2003, Maurice initiat - later. changed in 228 years. The royal game is ed his mission by teaming up with the But Maurice was not ready to throw in no longer a mere diversion, but a sport, a HB Foundation to organize an open tour - the towel, and treated the HB Global craft, a lifestyle unto itself. For decades, na ment with the largest prize fund in the Challenge as an invaluable learning expe - generous prize funds at super history of open events—an unparalleled rience rather than as an abortive un der - tournaments and world championship $500,000 (See Chess Life, August 2005 taking. Seven years later, he approached matches have enabled the elite to reach issue). long-term friend and self-made millionaire an unprecedented level of financial The HB Global Chess Challenge was Amy Lee with an extraordinary ambition: stability. Thanks to the efforts of countless held in Minneapolis from May 18-22, 2005, to organize an open tournament with a benefactors, top-echelon chess is experi- with over 1,500 participants. As Maurice prize fund of—wait for it—one million dollars, encing a renaissance of epic proportions. Ashley himself noted, the tournament double that of the HB Global Challenge. At a grassroots level, however, the story “went off without a hitch ... over 1,500 When Maurice and Amy officially confirmed is quite different. Thousands of chess players went home with smiles on their their intention in April 2014, skeptics were enthusiasts—ranging from class players faces, and quite a few waltzed out with aplenty. Indeed, the idea of doubling the to experts to non-elite grandmasters—pour well-earned checks never before seen at Minneapolis prize fund appeared unrealis - their blood, sweat, and tears into the game an open .” Indeed, the tic to the point of absurd ity: One million with little to show for it. Gener ally, prize organization was seamless, the venue dollars? Really? funds at open tourna ments are meager, (Minneapolis Convention Center) was At the opening breakfast in Vegas, and all participants must pay for airfare, stellar, and GM Zviad Izoria pocketed a Maurice admitted that he and Amy worked lodging, and dining. Furthermore, boards gold-encrusted Polanti watch in addition day and night, weeks at a time, turning and clocks are sel dom provided, potentially to $50,000 for winning the Open section. chimera into reality. While Amy tackled the deterring international players who are Nevertheless, the sponsors’ lukewarm entrepreneurial and promotional sides of not accustomed to bringing their own attitude toward the tournament’s future the tournament, Maurice dealt with its equipment. The quintessential American and toward its effect on chess in general organizational and chess-related aspects. open invariably produces fighting chess, diminished the luster of its success. Brian Hours at a time, they planned, organized, but is financially burdensome and organi- Molohon, CEO of the HB Foundation, and fine-tuned every imaginable facet of zationally deficient. stated that “it had wanted the tournament the tournament. Apart from the opportu - In 2005, Maurice Ashley embarked on to attract attention to the foundation and nity to vie for unprecedented prizes, play ers a quest to transform this image. His chess to promote teaching chess to children” would be offered a variety of amenities,

credentials are unimpeachable: he is the [and] “also hope[s] to turn a profit.” including a luxurious opening breakfast, a PHOTO: PAUL TRUONG

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The top two finishers, GM Wesley So (r) and GM Ray Robson, brought their $150,000 back home to Webster University where both play on the school’s chess team.

red carpet photo op with Maurice and Amy, limousine (an actual stretch limo, not a massages (to which a certain Costa Rican and ac cess to the VIP room. By early Lincoln Town Car!) and driven to the Planet grandmaster took a particular liking), October, more than 500 players from 44 Hollywood Resort & Casino, right at the snacks, and music the lounge offered an countries had signed up. The final tally was heart of the Las Vegas Strip. After checking excellent way to assuage the stress of the an impres sive 560 participants, including in at the tournament registration desk, I tournament. 34 grandmasters and 28 international was given a gift bag containing several The opening breakfast on the following masters in the open section. coupons to nearby shops and restaurants morning—free to all participants—was As one of the first 20 grandmasters to as well as a one-time pass to the VIP indeed luxurious. After Maurice and Amy sign up, I was met at the airport by a lounge. Featuring complimentary back delivered opening speeches, comedian Dan

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Cover Story / Millionaire Chess Nainan softened the tense pre-tournament This leads to a better endgame, but 34. treated to every round. The enthralling live atmosphere with a hilarious soliloquy about Qe5! was even stronger. 34. ... Qxc6 is commentary by GM Robert Hess, WIM his, umm, somewhat unusual upbring ing. forced, when 35. Rg4 g6 36. Rh4 h5 37. Arianne Caoili, and IM Lawrence Trent left Due to the stringent anti-cheating meas - Nxf7!! Kxf7 38. Rf4+ Kg8 39. Rf6 forces thousands of chess fans watching on ures, all players had to pass through a Black to give back the knight to mitigate www.chess24.com glued to their seats. metal detector before entering the playing the vicious attack. By round six, the situation at the top hall, but it was a quick and efficient process was beginning to clarify. Three players— 34. ... f5 35. Nb5! Qxg3 36. Rxg3 Rc8 37. c7 from the start. Pairings were posted 15 top seed Wesley So, Chinese super-talent 1 minutes before round one, and at 12 p.m. A far-advanced passer defended by an , and yours truly—stood at 4 ⁄2/5, on October 9th, after a few announcements active knight constitutes a truly intimi- while a group of eight grandmasters trailed by Chief Arbiter Franc Guadalupe, the dating force! The computer insists that closely behind with 4 points. The winners Millionaire Chess Open officially kicked off. Black’s position is defensible, but in would not be decided in conventional In the Open section, competition was practical terms, he is in huge trouble. fashion. After round seven, the top four fierce from the outset. 16-year-old Justus players in each section (including the 37. ... Kf8 38. h4! Williams crushed GM Sergei Azarov in Under 2500 and Under 2350) would move round one, and GM Alexei Dreev, one of Karpovian play! White prevents the on to a rapid knockout stage, aptly dubbed the pre-tournament favorites, lost on time annoying … g7-g5, and Zhou simply loses Millionaire Monday by Maurice and Amy. against IM after nursing an his patience. The winners of the semi-final rapid match endgame advantage for more than three would face off for first and second place, 38. ... f4 39. Rf3 g5 40. hxg5 hxg5 41. g3 e5 hours. The following morning, Jeffery blew while the losers would contest third and 42. gxf4 exf4 43. Kh2 Chinese GM Zhou Jianchao out of the fourth. With only seven rounds to deter - water in a fascinating tactical struggle. Preparing to mobilize the second rook mine the final four, every half-point was with Rg1. crucial. After a disappointing second round draw, I was able to catch the leaders with A Tactical Slugfest 43. ... Kg7 44. Rg1 bxa3!? three consecutive victories in rounds three, IM Jeffery Xiong (2579) A very good practical chance. Black’s four, and five. My best effort of the tourna - GM Jianchou Zhou (2652) position is hopeless after 44. ... Kg6 45. ment came in round four against Cuban Millionaire Chess (3), Las Vegas, Nevada, axb4, so Zhou tries to confuse his oppo - GM Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez. 10.10.2014 nent in mutual time pressure. 45. Rxg5+! Opening a Second Front Nerves of steel! White develops a mating GM Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez (2697) attack before Black’s pawn is able to GM Daniel Naroditsky (2696) promote. Millionaire Chess (4), Las Vegas, Nevada, 10.10.2014 45. ... Kf6 46. Rxc5 Rh8+ Or 46. ... a2 47. Rxf4+ Ke6 48. Re4+ Kf6 49. Re1 a1=Q 50. Rxa1 Rxa1 51. Nd6. 47. Kg2 Rhg8+ 48. Kh3 a2 49. Rxf4+ Ke7 The king runs to its doom, but there was nothing better: 49. ... Kg6 50. Rc6+ WHITE TO MOVE Kg5 51. Rg4+ and 49. ... Ke6 50. Re4+ Kf6 51. Rc6+ Kf7 52. Nd6+ were even The position is exceedingly complex. worse. White has the better placed pieces, but Black has a menacing pawn superiority 50. Re4+ Kd7 51. Rd5+!? on the queenside and threatens to create The start of a beautiful winning combi - a deadly passer with a timely … a4-a3. na tion. As a matter of fact, the computer BLACK TO MOVE 32. c6! indicates that White had a forced mate The game seems to be headed toward start ing with 51. c8=Q+, but White’s ap - White strikes while the iron is hot. The a peaceful result. I was able to exploit my proach is certainly more aesthetically c-pawn is poisonous; after 32. ... Qxc6 opponent’s inaccurate opening play by pleasing and just as effective. 33. Rg4! g5 (with the queen on c7, Black creating long-term queenside pressure, has … f7-f6) 34. Rh4! Black’s kingside is 51. ... Kc8 52. Re7! but removing the pawn from c4 (with … torn apart. c3 or … cxd3) mobilizes White’s dormant Threatening Nd6 mate! bishop. Unsatisfied with a draw, I decided 32. ... a3?! 52. ... Ra6 53. Na7+! to open a second front before White consol- idated once and for all. Zhou Jianchao panics. His position was Simply gorgeous. certainly unenviable, but 32. ... Nc5! 24. ... g5! actually maintained the balance. 33. Rg4 53. ... Rxa7 54. Rd8+, Black resigned. A drastic approach, but it is far from g6 34. Rh4 certainly looks scary, but the A lovely discovered attack seals the deal. easy to react adequately. Black threatens cold-blooded 34. ... Rd8 holds the fort: After 54. ... Rxd8 55. cxd8=Q+ Kxd8 56. … gxf4, forcing White to clear the g-file 35. Rxh6!? Qxd6 (but not 35. ... Rxd6 36. Rxa7 White simultaneously picks up the (in Black’s favor) or cede control over the Qh4 with a deadly attack) 36. Rxg6+ fxg6 rook and stops the pawn. 37. Qxg6+ Kf8 38. Qf6+ Ke8 39. Qg6+ crucial e5-square. Unsettled, my opponent quickly collapses. with a gorgeous perpetual check. This game epitomizes the kind of fighting, 33. bxa3 Nc5 34. Rg4?! tooth-and-nail chess that specta tors were 25. fxg5?! Qxg5 26. Rf5 Qh6 PHOTOS BY BILLY JOHNSON

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Maurice Ashley: “If we win, chess wins.”

Daniel Naroditsky: When and how did the thought of organizing an open tournament with the largest prize fund in history begin to germinate in your mind? Maurice Ashley: I became a GM at a time when chess was very stagnant. FIDE and Kasparov were still fighting over the World Championship, and no major chess events were being held here in the U.S. The top players internationally were content to get appearance fees to elite events that boasted small prizes, and there was abso - lute ly nothing special going on at the lower levels. I saw many young talented players quit chess in droves because it was simply impossible to earn a decent living at playing the game they Amy Lee (left) with GM Maurice Ashley and a helpful spectator present the winner’s check to Wesley So. love. I felt like it had to be possible to energize the base of chess players and push chess forward in regular open tournaments? In other words, to put the brakes on the idea and couldn’t have in a way that got a lot of people excited. That’s how did you and Amy come about enhancing cared less about my reputation, and we debated how the idea for a million dollar chess event the players’ tournament experience? the topic for weeks. In the end we decided that came to me. Amy and I wanted to make amateur chess players it was worth forging ahead because we believed feel respected. There is a deep elitism in chess in what we had set out to do. You were the principal organizer of the 2005 that says that if you are not at least a GM or IM, That’s when the real work began! We spent all HB Global Chess Challenge—a very successful you are pretty much nobody. There are a lot of our spare time trying to execute this massive tournament in its own right. What main folks who actually think that because they play project that neither one of us truly specialized lessons did you extract from organizing the better chess than someone, it makes them superior. in. I spent many a night and weekends planning Challenge? I remember one master playing telling me that the event and answering e-mails, while Amy The HB Global was a very powerful statement he doesn’t want to see chess become popular was just a workhorse leading the project every about the potential of the idea for a big money because then he would not feel as special. step of the way. She really is a superwoman. Open. Over 1,500 players played in the event, I am of the school that every chess player who Without her indefatigable work ethic, all this and the entry fees more than paid for the loves the game has a right to a quality experience never would have happened. guaranteed half a million dollar prize fund. For and a right to compete at whatever level they the sponsor, the losses came with the attendant I might add that there were lots of doubters out play. We want to make amateurs feel respected there who thought we were crazy to be doing organizational fees and the amount of money as our clients who we are here to serve. Ideas like spent on PR. Though he did not want to bother what we were doing. We were surprised by some hostesses walking around serving water in the of the vitriol, down to folks saying some really being in the business of supporting a chess playing hall, our staff answering e-mails promptly, tournament year in year out, it was clear to me nasty things about us on various online forums. and giving away gift bags on entry just follow I remember some base accusa tions that Million - that with a few tweaks the idea could be very naturally from our belief in the importance of the successful. aire Chess was a scam, that we didn’t really amateur player. Of course, as a GM, I appreciate plan to pull it off, that we were money launderers that the hard work it took to get to this level is As for the main lessons learned, the first was planning to make off with the entry fees! A lot rewarded. That’s why we look to take care of all to pick a city that is a major travel destination of this stuff was truly hilarious and made for levels of the playing spectrum. that people worldwide recognize. Also, be sure some good laughs to break from the stress of to reward amateur players because they pay all the hard work, but a lot of it was incredibly for the bulk of prizes. Be aggressive with the What were the biggest challenges in organiz - ing Millionaire Chess? mean and even disgusting. We ended up being prize fund: a million dollars resonates powerfully even tighter as a company as a result and much in the minds of the players and the media. And, Wow! Where do I begin? The biggest had to be stronger in our resolve to infuse chess with most of all, be very patient. What might seem deciding to go ahead in the first place! At first positive change. Our eyes are on the future young like a big loss in the first year will soon be we were trying to mitigate our risk by counting chess players who will benefit from a game erased when players realize that the event was on the players to sign up in sufficient numbers not a fantasy, that the prizewinners were paid, to cover the prizes and the expenses by March where chess players are rewarded for their and that there is a shared vision for growing 31, 2014. When it became clear to us that this talents. It will take years to know the difference chess in a big way. This last point takes a lot of was not going to happen, Amy had to make the we eventually make, but we are committed to guts, faith, and belief in the power of one’s gigantic decision of moving ahead, even though see this vision through. ideas. Some may even see it as wishful thinking, it was clear that she stood to lose a substantial but I believe in the Apple quote that “the people amount of money in the first year. We had gone The anti-cheating measures were unprece- who are crazy enough to think they can change a long way by then and not only was she pleased dented and universally lauded. Are current the world, are the ones who do.” by the many positive reactions she was hearing anti-cheating measures too lax? from the chess community, she did not want I think that the cheating problem is the hardest As an accomplished and experienced chess my reputation to suffer from us backing out of one to combat and it threatens the very fabric player yourself, what do you think is lacking something we had started. I was fully prepared of our game. If a superstar like Kramnik can PHOTO: BILLY JOHNSON

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The queen is particularly strong on h6, 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 actually be accused of cheating, then clearly simultaneously cementing Black’s position The Ruy Lopez is probably the most suspicions are everywhere. I am not sure and keeping a menacing eye on White’s classical opening in chess, and I prepared about other organizers, but we knew that kingside. with that much money on the line, we had it for the tournament—what could be more to take hard measures against cheaters 27. Kh2 fitting than to play it in the last round? and sandbaggers. We had an extremely Imprecise. 27. g4! Be5 28. Qf3 kept the 3. ... a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. 0-0 Bc5 stringent anti-sandbagging policy that cost balance, since it is practically impossible us at least $60,000 in revenue because for Black to penetrate. A surprise. I was expecting the normal honest people were inadvertently affected 5. ... Be7. If my memory serves me well I by our rating restrictions and asked for 27. ... Be5 28. Qe2? don’t think Gareev has played ... Bc5 ever refunds. We were not happy to lose The decisive mistake. White simply before. business, but the scourge of the smartphone cannot afford to leave the g3-pawn so 6. c3 b5 7. Bc2 d6?! and sandbag ging is something organizers vulnerable. With the prosaic 28. Rg1 Rg8 everywhere lose sleep over. 29. Rf3 White could have once again made Slightly inaccurate, but on the other it quite difficult for Black to make progress hand, it is a reasonable way to avoid theory. In your opinion, what are the advantages on the kingside. I don’t think Black has any problems in of a Millionaire Monday-type format, as the main lines after 7. ... d5. opposed to the conventional nine rounds? 28. ... Rg8! 8. d4 Bb6 9. h3 Nothing bothers me more than seeing Now, my opponent suddenly realized players play a quick game in the last round that his intended 29. Rf3 met with the A prophylactic move, preventing the to guarantee limited prize money. The fact devastating 29. ... Rxg3! 30. Rxg3 Bxg3+ bishop from being activated on g4. My that this is called a grandmaster draw is 31. Kxg3 Rg8+ 32. Kh2 Qf4+ 33. Kh1 Rg3 computer mentions that 9. a4 Bg4 10. d5 really a stain on the title. The ultimate goal with an unstoppable attack—34. Qf1 Rf3 Ne7 11. axb5 axb5 12. Rxa8 Qxa8 13. of Millionaire Chess is to attract sponsors 35. Qg2 Rf2 and White loses his queen. Na3 0-0 14. Nxb5 Ng6 15. h3 is also very and broadcasters to chess, and I can 29. Rg1 allows the crushing 29. ... Qe3!, good. guarantee that American sponsors will never so White is forced to sacrifice an Exchange 9. ... 0- 0 10. Be3 Re8 be attracted to a game that they perceive for no . as slow and boring and where the winners I was happy with my position here, as 29. Rxe5 dxe5 30. dxc4 Qe6 shake hands inside of ten minutes in the 10. ... exd4 11. cxd4 Nb4 12. Bb3 keeps last round. Even if it is not perfect, our An important finesse. The bishop is kept my bishop pair intact. He cannot take on format guarantees that the last round will out of play, making it essentially impossi - e4 because of 13. a3 and 14. Bd5, forking have a clear winner who has to win in a ble to resist the impending second wave the knights. tension-filled format to take home the big of attack. first-place prize, and that is the most 11. Nbd2 h6 12. Re1 Rb8 31. b3 bxc4 32. bxc4 Rg6 33. Rf1 Rcg8 34. Rf3 important difference between this format Rg5 35. Bb3 and other Open events. White obstinately tries to activate his What was some of your more memorable bishop, but he is a day late and a dollar feedback from the participants? short! There has been so much positive feedback. 35. ... Qg6 36. Qe1 f5 37. exf5 Rxf5 38. Rxf5 My favorite ... come from players who said, Qxf5 39. c5 Rf8 40. c6 e4, White resigned. “I played horribly, but I loved the event!” We also heard from a few of winners who In round six, all three leaders drew, said that winning has changed their lives, enabling three more grandmasters to catch that they are now local celebrities, and that up. The stage was set (both figuratively they are an inspiration to others to come and literally) for a thrilling finale. My game out and play. They are going back and telling with GM Yangyi Yu ended in an uneventful their family and friends about how we draw, guaranteeing both of us at least a White can be happy with the outcome of the opening. It is not easy to find treated them with as much respect as we tie for fourth place. GM Sergei Azarov and counter play for Black. could muster, that they’ve never been to a GM Jianchao Zhou, both of whom suffered debilitating upsets in the early rounds, After the normal 12. ... Bb7 White had chess tournament that tried its very best two choices. He can either play the simple to make them feel like stars. It makes us completed stunning comebacks by dis - man tling two strong opponents with the 13. a3 or go for 13. d5 Ne7 14. Bxb6 cxb6 feel very good to hear comments like that; 15. Nh2 with a better . that was our aim from the very beginning. black pieces. Four players now stood at 1 5 ⁄2/7, so a rapid qualification playoff was 13. a3 What’s next for Millionaire Chess? already in the books. True to his reputa - tion, GM Wesley So took down GM Timur Slowly improving my position. Amy and I knew going in that this idea would Gareev in a scintillating positional display, not work if it were a one-off deal. If so, we 13. ... Bd7 14. Bd3 Qc8?! landing him an unconditional spot in the would not have started this business in the final four with 6/7. The start of a series of strange queen first place! We are definitely already planning moves, but it is not clear what Black MC#2, and we want it to be better than the Ruy Lopez, Archangelsk Defense (C78) should have done instead. It is not easy first. We are creating a Global Satellite GM Wesley So (2780) to fight against White’s central superiority. program that will give even more players a GM Timur Gareev (2701) Maybe 14. ... a5 15. Qe2 (15. Bxb5 exd4 chance at entering the big dance. We are Millionaire Chess 2014 (7), Las Vegas, Nevada, 16. cxd4 Nxd4 17. Nxd4 Bxb5 is even)

extremely motivated to grow and im prove. 10.12.2014 15. ... b4 16. Bc2 was the lesser evil, but We think that if we win, chess wins. Notes by GM Wesley So still, White keeps a pleasant edge.

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15. b4 Qb7 16. Qc2 Perhaps White has faster ways to win 39. Re2 Nxc2?! here, but the text is good enough. The 16. Nb3 deserved consideration. After But this is rash. The straightforward passed e-pawn is simply unstoppable. 16. ... exd4 17. cxd4 Nxe4 18. d5 Nc3 19. 39. ... Rxe4! won on the spot, as White’s Actually, 28. Be6+!? Kh7 29. Bxb6 cxb6 dxc6 Nxd1 20. cxb7 Nxe3 21. fxe3 Bxe3+ position simply collapses (not to mention 30. Nf3 Qxf4 31. Re3 Re8 32. Bxd5 Qg4+ 22. Kf1 Rxb7 23. Ra2 Rbb8 24. Nbd4 the three extra pawns!) 33. Kf1 was slightly more accurate. Black does not have quite enough compen- 40. Rxc2 Qb1+ 41. Kh2 Rxe4 42. Bxd6 Bf5 43. sation for the piece. 28. ... Qxf4 29. Bxb6 cxb6 30. Rcd1 Rf8 31. Re2 d4 Rcd2 R4e6?! 16. ... Qc8 With no forced win in sight, Berczes Alternatively, 31. ... Qg4 32. Kf1 holds I thought that Black should go for some begins to lose control. 43. ... c4! 44. bxc4 everything together for White. pawn break like 16. ... a5 but 17. Bxb5 Rxc4 was far more convincing. still leads to an advantage. For instance, 32. cxd4 Qxd4 33. e6 44. Rd1 Qxd3? 17. ... exd4 18. cxd4 axb4 19. d5 Bxe3 Run baby, run! 20. Bxc6 Bxc6 21. Rxe3 Bd7 22. axb4 Nerves continue to show. In this partic - Qxb4 23. Qxc7 and White is a healthy 33. ... a5 34. Rde1 Re8 35. Nf3 Qd6 36. e7 g5 ular situation, with Black’s king lacking pawn up. adequate protection, the queen will be Or 36. ... axb4 37. Re6, crushing. clearly superior to the rooks, leaving Black 17. Bf1 Qd8 18. Rac1 d5 37. Re6 Qf4 38. Nh2 axb4 with only a slight edge. The cold-blooded Black finally goes for concrete play, but 44. ... Re2! 45. Qxc5 Qc2! Forced the trade The continuation 38. ... g4 39. Bc6 g3 he should have done this four moves of queens. After 46. Qxc2 Rxc2 47. Rd4 40. fxg3 Qxg3+ 41. Kh1 promised no relief earlier! At least I am now forced to calcu - Nxd6 48. Rxd6 Ree2 Black should not either. late, but it is not a hard task. have too much trouble finishing the job. 39. Bc6 Rxe7 40. Rxe7 bxa3 41. Bd5+ Kh7 42. 19. dxe5 Nxe5 Be4+, Black resigned. 45. Rxd3 Bxd3 46. Bxc5 Rc6 47. Bxb4 Re2 48. Qa7! 19. ... dxe4 20. Bxb6 exf3 21. Bxc7! This game enabled me to qualify for Qxc7 22. exf6 fxg2 23. Bxg2 leaves White White activates his queen just in time Millionaire Monday and reach the top 10 up a pawn. to neutralize Black’s attack. in the world. Many thanks and a shout 20. Nxe5 Rxe5 21. Bd4! out to my friendly opponent! 48. ... Be4 49. Qe7 Ne5 Even simpler was 49. ... Ng5, when After Wesley’s convincing victory, eve - White has nothing better than to repeat rything came down to Ray Robson’s com plex with 50. Qf8+ Kh7 51. Qe7+. Ruy Lopez battle against Hungarian GM David Berczes. 50. Qf8+ Kh7 51. Qe7+ Kg8 Considering White’s position a few moves earlier, a draw would be a miracu - Comeback of the Century lous result for Ray, but he has one more GM Ray Robson (2716) trick up his sleeve. GM David Berczes (2549) Millionaire Chess (7), Las Vegas, Nevada, 52. Kg3! 10.12.2014 An awesome practical chance. The calm 52. ... Bxf3! 53. gxf3 Re3 forces White to A crucial riposte. Other moves are far take a perpetual, but David simply could less convincing. For example, 21. f4?! Re8 not take the pressure any longer. 22. e5 Nh5 leaves White’s central pawns 52. ... Rcc2?? over-extended. Black’s pieces look intimidating, but 21. ... Re6 White’s king is able to escape through the The alternatives were no better: 21. ... cracks, leaving his vis-à-vis trapped in a Re8 22. e5 Nh7 23. Bxb6 Rxb6 24. Rcd1 vicious mating net. or 21. ... Nxe4 22. Bxe5 Bxf2+ 23. Kh2 53. Qf8+ Kh7 54. Qe7+ Kh6 with an overwhelming advantage in both cases. Berczes tries to muddy the waters, since 54. ... Kg8 55. Nxe5 fxe5 56. Qf8+ Kh7 BLACK TO MOVE 22. e5 Nh5 23. g3 Rg6 24. Bg2 Nf4!? 57. Qf7+ Kh8 58. Bf8! leads to a quick Timur Gareev is an unconventional and Spectators watched in disbelief as the mate. imaginative player, but he is unable to lower-rated Berczes simply outplayed 55. Qxf6 Rxg2+ 56. Kf4! generate any meaningful counterplay. 24. Robson from a dynamically equal position. ... Nxg3 25. fxg3 Rxg3 26. Nf1 Rg6 27. He has won two pawns, and his central This is the move Berczes clearly over - Re3 kept everything protected, includ ing pressure is overwhelming. All that stood looked. White’s king is unreachable, and the extra piece. between David and Millionaire Monday to stave off mate, Black must give up decisive material. 25. gxf4 Bxh3 was a few moves of accurate technique. 56. ... Kh7 57. Qe7+ Kg8 58. Nxe5 Bf5 59. Ng4 38. ... Na3! 25. ... Qh4 26. Re3 Bxh3 27. Rxh3 Qxh3 Bxg4 60. hxg4 Rcf2+ 61. Kg5 Rf5+ 62. Kxg6, 28. Qxg6! would be an even nicer way to A good start. To avoid an undesirable Black resigned. win! queen trade, White must give up his light- 26. Qxg6! fxg6 27. Bxh3 Qh4 28. Bg2 squared bishop. With this improbable triumph, Ray

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joined Wesley at the top, leaving Sergei turned the tables miraculously. Ray easily With his last move (… Ne7-c6), Ray has Azarov, Jianchao Zhou, Yu Yangyi, and held his own in the second game, setting unpinned his knight while simultaneously me to duke it out for the remaining two up a captivating final showdown between attacking the queen. After 28. Qxd6 Rxd6,

spots in a round robin qualifier. two shining stars of American chess. matters are still not so clear. But an ice- Jianchao Zhou’s competitive juices were The pressure was unimaginable, and cold Wesley calmly uncorked: flowing after his morning victory. He Robson’s nerves were the first to give. After 28. Rxg7+!, Black resigned. stormed through the qualifier, crushing a fairly mundane draw in game one, So me and Azarov to secure the third spot in obtained a pleasant edge in a After 28. ... Kxg7 29. Qb7+ he loses the Millionaire Monday. His compatriot Yangyi Gruenfeld. Faced with the unenviable task a6-rook, leaving Black down a clear piece. Yu followed suit, defeating Azarov in the of defending an unpleasant position against Game. Set. Match. $100,000. final round and passing me by a whole one of the strongest players in the world, And so Millionaire Chess (MC) ended point. Millionaire Monday was on. Ray simply lost his patience. He blundered I was not the happiest person in the a pawn, and the dam broke. Wesley’s pieces in the same way it began—with a bang.

world that evening, but such is the nature poured in, pinning, skewering, ravaging, “We at Millionair e Chess,” Maurice and of chess: one mistake can nullify days of dominating. By move 25, further material Amy wrote on the MC website, “believe that hard work. I collected quite a few rating losses were unavoidable, and Wesley fin - a chess tournament should be a unique points, and am certainly satisfied with ished the job with a shattering tactical blow. and pleasurable experience. It is our the quality of my games. As Socrates intention to ensure that anyone who visits observed, “He who is not content with our events will walk away with the memories what he has, would not be content with The Million Dollar Finish of a lifetime.” To be sure, the organization GM Wesley So (2780) what he would like to have!” was not glitch-free. Round two was delayed GM Ray Robson (2716) From move one, Wesley So was a paragon 45 minutes because of an incorrectly Millionaire Chess Knock-out Rapid (2), Las Vegas, of stability and professionalism. In his recorded result, the prize-giving was a Nevada, 10.13.2014 second semifinal match game against chaotic experienc e, and several players Jianchao Zhou, he exploited an impercep - reported that they were able to carry cell

tible opening inaccuracy in spectacular phones through the security checkpoint

fashion, forcing resignation by move 19. with no consequences. The Robson-Yangyi Yu match, however, But the imperfections were mere needles

was a different kettle of fish. In game one, in a haystack of success. From the prize Yangyi displayed magnificent preparation, fund, to the live commentary, to the

unfurling an unstoppable attack by move limousines, to the prime location, to the 20 in a sharp Najdorf. In mutual time breakfast, to the top-class arbiters, to the

pressure, though, nerves began to show. media attention, Millionaire Chess deliv- Yangyi uncharacteristically missed several ered on every count and them some. I,

forced wins in a row, eventually allowing for one, have indeed come away with the Ray to escape and stabilize the position. memories of a lifetime. Ray beautifully exploited a further blunder See more reports on CLO at uschess.org , October to develop a crushing attack of his own. WHITE TO MOVE For the second time in the tournament, he archives.

At A Glance 2014 Millionaire Chess Open

Date: October 9-13, 2014 | Location: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | 548 players, 6 sections | Top Finishers: Open, 1st: Wesley So ($100,000); 2nd: Ray Robson ($50,000); 3rd: Yangyi Yu ($25,000); 4th: Jianchou Zhou ($14,000); 5th-10th: Sergei Azarov ($3,334), Samuel L. Shankland ($3,334), Timur Gareev ($3,334), Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez ($3,334), Daniel Naroditsky ($3,334), David Berczes ($3,334); 2350-2499: Kazim Gulamali ($40,000), Ronald Burnett ($20,000), Dagur Arngrimsson ($10,000), David Kartorossian ($5,000); Under 2350: Qibiao Wang ($40,000), James H. Canty ($20,000), Joshua Sheng ($10,000), Ylon Schwartz ($5,000); U2200, 1st: Rustam Bunyatov ($40,000), 2nd: Matthew Meredith ($20,000), 3rd: Mbugua Bo Githoro ($10,000), 4th: Danyul Lawrence ($5,000); 5th-6th: Nicolas Varley ($2,500), Mukhtar Kaken ($2,500); 7th-13th: Benjamin J. Katz ($1,000), Tim Paulden ($1,000), Brian D. Salomon ($1,000), Willi Gross ($1,000), Anton Lokhov ($1,000), Josh W. Lawson ($1,000), Odafe Benedict Efemuai ($1,000); U2000, 1st: Sushrutha Reddy ($40,000); 2nd: Aderemi Adekola ($20,000); 3rd: Coel Tadas Oshiro ($10,000); 4th: Joshua K. Bromberg ($5,000); 5th-7th: Jones M. Murphy Jr. ($2,000), Robert Roszkowiak ($2,000), Gregory Harris ($2,000); U1800, 1st: Zhiji Li ($40,000); 2nd: Fred Williams ($20,000); 3rd: Dean Mitrovich ($10,000); 4th: Pierre Damis ($5,000); 5th: Iris R. Kokish ($3,000); 6th-9th: Sameh Shaheen ($1,250), Konstantinos Tsoukalas ($1,250), Piotr Pisanski ($1,250), Jonathan M. Kao ($1,250); U1600, 1st: George Terarakelian ($40,000); 2nd: Artem Verdiyan ($20,000); 3rd: Benjamin V. Franco ($10,000); 4th: Richard Pointer ($5,000); 5th-10th: Gerald Pfeffer ($1,500), Talmage C. Brown ($1,500), Briant Hamor Lee ($1,500), Ariel Mederos ($1,500), Neryk Davydov ($1,500), Paul Garcia ($1,500); U1400, 1st: Christian Silvestre ($24,000); 2nd: Keith Brown ($12,000); 3rd: Marcus Matthews ($6,000); 4th: Adnan Al Joubi ($4,000); 5th-10th: Phoenix Changkachith ($1,500), Christian von Huene ($1,500), Marcos S. Ochoa ($1,500), Brian F. Swope ($1,500), David A. J. Bergan ($1,500), Juan E. Ramos ($1,500); 1st U1200: Anton Butenko ($20,000); 2nd U1200: Varun Kumar ($10,000); 3rd U1200: Zhenjiang Li ($8,000); 4th U1200: James Gettinger ($4,000); U1000 Playoff: Steven E Owlett ($8,000); U1000 Playoff: Herbert Antoine ($4,000). | Chief Tournament Director: Francisco L. Guadalupe.

EF: $1,000 by 7/31, $1,500 by 10/8, $2,000 after 10/8.

For more details about the Millionaire Chess Open, see www.millionairechess.com.

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2014 was a good year for GM Bartlomiej Macieja. In addition to the U.S. Masters, he took first place at the fourth annual University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Spring FIDE Open last March. UTD Program Director Jim Stallings presents the trophy.

The 2014 U.S. Masters 1 GM Bartlomiej Macieja wins clear first with a dominating 7 ⁄2/9 performance in an event that is increasing in prestige each year. By GM ALEKSANDR LENDERMAN

While GM Fabiano Caruana was domi - the work of Walter High, Gary Newsom, was even a super-Swiss, which meant that nat ing the strongest tournament in the and many others including the sponsor for people to get norms they didn’t even ever at the , High Point University. In 2010, it was a have to play four foreigners due to the GM Bartlomiej Macieja took a page out of small five-round Swiss with only one participation of 20 titled foreign players. Fabiano’s book and scored a whopping grandmaster and a modest $1,200 first- To my surprise, no grandmaster norms 1 7 ⁄2/9, +6 performance at the strong U.S. place prize. In the last three years the were achieved this year, but several people Masters. The Greensboro, North Carolina tournament has developed into a nine- were able to obtain an international master event boasted 17 GMs out of 83 players. round norm tournament with a first prize norm, including Razvan Preotu, a 15-year Held this past August 28-September 1, of $5,000 allowing many players to make old Canadian junior who has been playing 2014, the Masters has developed into one grandmaster or international master norms very well this year and was granted his of the strongest tournaments in the United here as well as to play chess against the IM title at the November FIDE meeting. It

States over the last few years thanks to top grandmaster in the USA. This year, it is clear that he’s rapidly improving and PHOTO: COURTESY OF UTD

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probably should be a GM quite soon as he played maturely, not just in the open - can even call an improving-2300 drawing 1 evidenced by his third-place tie with 6 ⁄2/9. ing, but throughout the whole game. a 2600 an upset). However, there were a Also, youngsters David Hua and Kesav Macieja can’t be blamed for drawing this couple of games where the higher-rated Viswanadha made international master (IM) game. He made no real mistakes, but player had serious trouble winning their norms with 5/9. They only needed a +1 Kesav played solidly. I happened to play round one game, including a talented young score to get a norm because they both next to Macieja this game so I witnessed Russian player, Alexander Shimanov, who played several grandmasters, and almost that even when Kesav had a draw in the was the third seed in the tournament, and everyone else they played was higher rated bag, he didn’t just jump on it like many the youngest U.S. (at that time; age 16) than them. In fact in round one, Kesav lower rateds might when playing higher- grandmaster, Kayden Troff. But eventually Viswanadha, the youngster from California, rateds. He actually thought here for several after some imperfect play by their oppo - was one of only three to draw Macieja (along minutes to see if there might be anything nents, they prevailed. with Kayden Troff and second-place finisher better. Once he saw no improvements, he I also had a difficult game in round one Yaroslav Zherebukh). Meanwhile, David took the draw. The only blemish on his against one of the top women players in Hua had an IM norm clinched after seven part might be not playing 24. Bxf5. I don’t the U.S., WGM Sabina Foisor, who was rounds, showing how great he was playing know if it’s because Kesav underestimated coming off a solid Olympiad performance. in the tournament, beating a couple of it, or because he jumped on the draw, The game was quite complicated and a bit grand masters along the way. Ironically, but besides that moment this game was sloppy, especially on my part, but eventu - Macieja also played him and won against nearly perfect. ally in this imperfect game I thankfully him in round four, which was the begin - prevailed despite her having a fair amount ning of his surge to the top. of chances to obtain a decent game. Finally, Michael Corallo, also with 5/9 Speaking of lower-rated players, I have In any event, the article is really about (+1) had a breakout performance, scoring noticed a new trend these days, especially Macieja and his fantastic peformance of here in the U.S. In the past when a lower- 1 an international master norm. At one 7 ⁄2/9. So let’s see some more examples of point, after beating GM Alex Shabalov, he rated player sat down a gainst a grand - his play, starting with his round-four game 1 master it would often be just to get a had 4 ⁄2/6 and even had chances for a against David Hua. Macieja rebounded grandmaster norm had he not lost some learning experience or to last as long as from his first round hard-luck draw with games towards the end. possible—say to the endgame—and they’d two wins, and now is facing a formidable Let’s look at some games. be happy if they fought the good fight but opponent but manages to outplay his nevertheless lost. These days it seems as younger opponent. if many of the lower-rated players in these Sicilian Defense, events (especially tournaments offering Taimanov Variation (B48) norm possibilities) are young, between the ages of 10-30 (skewing towards kids under Queen’s Declined, FM Kesav Viswanadha (2413) 20). They come into the game against the Exchange Variation (D35) GM Bartlomiej Macieja (2661) grand master with a totally different mind- GM Bartlomiej Macieja (2661) U.S. Masters (1), Greensboro, North Carolina, set. They don’t plan on losing at all. In David Hua (2399) 09.18.2014 fact if they lose they are usually not happy U.S. Masters (4), Greensboro, North Carolina, 08.30.2014 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 e6 5. and if they get a better position they will Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6 8. 0-0-0 Be7 9. usually not only not take a draw but will exhibit the will to win. 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 4. d4 Nbd7 5. f4 b5 10. e5 b4 11. exf6 bxc3 12. Qxc3 Bxf6 cxd5 exd5 6. Bf4 c6 7. h3 13. g4 h6 14. h4 Bb7 15. Rh2 Rc8 16. Qd2 Because of this phenomenon I witnessed Nxd4 17. Bxd4 Bxd4 18. Qxd4 0-0 19. Bd3 a5 some thing incredible at the 2013 World This move is designed to discourage ... 20. a3 Bd5 21. g5 h5 22. Rf2 g6 23. f5 gxf5 Open. Out of people between 2500 and Nh5 (now ... Nh5 gives no effect, since 2600 FIDE in round one (where in the after Bh2 the knight is just misplaced. past almost always the favorite would win and not winning would be considered a 7. ... Be7 sensation), more favorites in that rating 7. ... Nb6 8. e3 (8. Qc2 g6) 8. ... Bf5 9. range lost than won in the first round. I Be2 Bd6 Maybe this plan was better for was one of the victims (I also lost to the solid equality. At least Black solves the talented youngster, current Denker High problem of the light-square bishop. School champion Chris Gu, who made an international master norm with one round 8. e3 0-0 9. Bd3 Re8 10. 0-0 Nf8 11. Rb1 to spare). Further, at last year’s U.S. Preparing the minority attack. White Masters, the eventual winner of the has a slight but annoying pull. Much tournament and top seed, GM Rauf easier for White to play. Also, Black isn’t Mamedov, started with two draws in the able to play the usual ... Ne4, simplifying first two rounds and four draws in the operation. first five rounds before going on a 4/4 24. Qf6 surge, beating yours truly in the 11. ... Bd6 12. Bxd6 Qxd6 13. Qc2! This pretty much forces a draw. 24. penultimate round followed by winning a Nice move, once again stopping ... Ne4, Bxf5!? After this White probably has a long game against—ironically enough— and with that active play for Black. slight advantage. 24. ... Qc4 25. c3 Qxd4 this year’s winner, Macieja. 13. ... g6 14. b4 a6

26. Rxd4 Kg7 27. Bd3 The pawn majority Therefore it is no foregone conclusion on the queenside might tell. that you will win your round one game in My guess is that this helps White more this Swiss. And even not winning round 24. ... Qg3 25. Rxf5 exf5 26. Qxf5 Rfe8 27. than Black. one (as Macieja showed) doesn’t necessarily

Qh7+ Kf8 28. Qh8+ Ke7 29. Qf6+ Kf8 30. have to prevent you from having an amazing 15. Na4 Ne6 16. Rfc1 Ng7 Qh8+ Ke7 31. Qf6+, Draw agreed. tournament. This year to my surprise there Typical maneuver trying to exchange What impressed me about Kesav is that were very few upsets in round one (if you the bishops. It takes a long time, but it

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really was the only plan for Black in this 50. ... Kg7 51. Kc5 Rc1+ 52. Kb6 Rb1+ 53. Kc7 The natural reply, but I don’t like this position. Rc1+ 54. Kb7 Rb1+ 55. Kc8 Rc1+ 56. Kd8 Rd1 move. 35. ... Kf8! was a golden op portunity 57. d7 Rc1 58. Rc8 Rd1 59. Kc7 Rc1+ 60. Kb6 to try to get the king out of the box and 17. Nc5 Re7 18. a4 Bf5 Rb1+ 61. Kc5 Rc1+ 62. Kb4, Black resigned. activated. White can still try the same plan as in the game, but now Black should draw without too much trouble. For After this convincing win, Macieja next example ... 36. h5 Rxa4 37. Ra6 Ke7 38. won his fifth-round match with black g4 Ra2 39. Kg3 a4 40. f4 a3 41. g5 hxg5 against the solid Colombian GM Alonso 42. fxg5 Ra1 43. h6 gxh6 44. gxh6 Rh1 Zapata in a similar pawn structure (but with an easy draw. with colors reversed). In round six, Macieja won a decent game against the young 36. Rb8+! German player Niclas Huschenbeth, now Now White doesn’t miss his chance. studying at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Then he followed it 36. ... Kh7 37. h5 Ra2?! with a harmless draw against his co-leader, It was better to play ... g7-g6 or ... g7- Kayden Troff, with black—some - thing g5 and activate the king. The next few Macieja certainly didn’t mind against the moves were imperfectly played due to time dangerous young Kayden Troff (who has 19. b5 axb5 20. axb5 cxb5 21. Rxb5 Bxd3 22. pressure. I don’t see why Black should beaten three 2600s up to this point). It Nxd3 Ne6 23. Qb2 Ra7 24. Qb4 Qd8 25. Rc8 lose after 37. ... g6! 38. hxg6+ Kxg6. was a good time to get some rest and start Now the white queen will penetrate into preparing for the decisive game. 38. e4?! Black’s camp. This battle between Macieja and GM Slightly more accurate was first 38. Sergei Azarov features an instructive end - 25. ... Qxc8 26. Qxe7 Kg7 27. Nfe5 Qf8 28. Rf8!. Qxf6+! game, though with perfect play Black shouldn’t really lose this. However, it is 38. ... a4?! A nice to win a pawn and very important to see how White can press 38. ... g6!. simplify as well. in this seemingly dead-drawn rook end - 28. ... Kxf6 29. Nd7+ Ke7 30. Nxf8 Nxf8 31. game where a lot of even very experienced 39. Ra8?! players might just shake hands on a draw. Rxd5 Nd7 32. g4 Ra3 33. Nc5 Nxc5 34. Rxc5 39. Rf8!. Rb3 39. ... a3 40. Ra7 Pressing matters 40. Rf8!. GM Bartlomiej Macieja (2661) GM Sergei Azarov (2744) 40. ... Kg8 41. Ra8+ Kh7 42. Rf8! U.S. Masters (8), Greensboro, North Carolina, After repeating moves once, making the 09.21.2014 , and having time to assess everything, Macieja comes to the right plan. 42. ... f6 43. Ra8 Ra1 Also possible was 43. ... g5!?. 44. g4! Keeping with the typical plan of advanc - 35. Rc7+ ing the pawns. This rook ending is simply won. White’s 44. ... Ra2 45. Ke3 g5 rook is more active than Black’s because he will be able to guard Black’s only ace Now Black realizes that he might not in the position, the passed b-pawn, from just draw by staying passive, so he changes behind, and the black rook will be in front WHITE TO MOVE course. with only a few squares to maintain it. In 46. hxg6+! e.p. the meantime White has a 5-3 on the other 35. h4 side and will easily make a lot of progress. The first important move in the attempt - It was point less to drive the king back Macieja shows good technique. ed winning plan. White wants to fix the with 46. Ra7+ Kg8, since White can’t make pawns so that the black king ends up in a any progress himself anymore, due to him 35. ... Ke6 36. Kg2 b5 37. Kf3 b4 38. Ke4 Rb2 playing g4, now the king can’t ever go to 39. d5+ Kf6 40. f4 b3 41. g5+ passive position. Piece activity is very important, especially in endgames. I’ve g4. Good move, fixing the pawns, and mak - seen many games where GM Magnus 46. ... Kxg6 47. Ra6!? ing Black’s king passive as well. Carlsen won seemingly dead-drawn posi - tions due to slightly more active pieces. This seems like somewhat of a “trappish” 41. ... Kg7 42. Rb7 Rb1 43. Ke5 b2 44. d6 Re1 waiting move with a threat of playing e4- 45. Rxb2 Rxe3+ 46. Kd4 However I think better execution would be to start first with 35. Rb8+ Kh7 36. h4. e5 in some cases. And here Black already The d-pawn will decide matters now. Here Black can play 36. ... g6 followed by makes a mistake, which makes his draw a bit more difficult. 46. ... Re1 47. Rb3 Kf8 48. Rb8+ Kg7 49. Rb3 ... Kg7. Again, there is no rush taking the Kf8 50. Rb8+ a-pawn until White attacks Black’s a-pawn. 47. ... Kg5?! Played to gain time on the clock. 35. ... Rxa4?! 47. ... Kf7! 48. f3 Ra1 49. Kf4 a2 50.

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Kf5 Rf1 51. Ra7+ Kf8 52. Rxa2 Rxf3+ 53. decisive mistake. It allows the white king Sinquefield Cup, but still it was quite Kg6 Rf4 would draw easily, though this to penetrate into Black’s camp, and the impressive. Certainly my experience in the line looks a bit dangerous and can be black king now ends up being in the wrong last year (I played a lot of tournaments!) 1 tricky to calculate. place and can’t help guard the pawn in was to see four instances where 6 ⁄2/9

the most effective way. Like I said, 61. … shared first in strong norm tournaments, 48. Kf3 Ra1 49. Ra5+ Kg6 50. Kf4 Rf1 51. Kf3 Kg5?! complicates Black’s shot at a draw. and 7 would almost certainly win at least Repeating moves once. 64. ... Rb6! was the only move not to a share of first-third. Here however, Macieja A 1 let the white king activate. Now the rook scored an impressive 7 ⁄2/9 despite drawing 51. ... Rh1 52. Kf4 Rf1 53. f3 Rh1 will stay on the sixth rank between b6 in the first round. How did he manage

Now Black realizes that he can’t easily and a6. White can’t win here. 65. Ra1 that? hold on to the pawn anymore. The contin- Kg5 holds the draw. First of all, he has a lot of experience uation 53. ... Ra1 54. Ra6 is awkward for and knows a lot of types of positions. He 65. Ke6 Rb6+ 66. Kf7 Kxe4 67. Kg6 Ra6 68. Black since e4-e5 is a threat and if the can often trick his opponents into positions Rb1 Kf4 69. Rb8 Ke5 70. Rf8 Rb6 71. Re8+ king moves, Kf5 will win for White. he knows and understands a bit more Kf4 72. Re6 Rb1 73. Ra6! than them. This gives him a slight edge. 54. Rxa3 h5! The final very important move of the Secondly, he takes his games very

But Black succeeds in eliminating a game. This is the only move that wins. seriously down to each single move. I sat

pair of pawns, which should make it a 73. Kxf6?? Rb5 draws because White next to him and saw how hard he works pretty easy draw at two against one in a can’t give a check to Black’s king, and at the board. He always seems to put 100 rook endgame. But looks can be deceiving. Rxf5 will happen next. 73. Rxf6?? Rg1+ percent effort into every move no matter

Even strong grandmasters can sometimes 74. Kf7 Ra1= No progress for White here what, and that is definitely some thing I lose simple endgames. as well. should take as an example from him as unfortunately I can’t quite say the same 55. Ra6 hxg4 56. Kxg4 Rg1+ 57. Kf4 Rg5 58. 73. ... Ke5 about myself just yet. Ke3 Rb5 59. f4 Rb3+ 60. Kd4 Rf3 61. f5+ 73. ... Rb5 74. Rxf6 and now White Those aspects, along with being in good Kg5?! wins, since Rf8 and f6 come next. form and getting a slight bit of luck (almost I think this complicates the draw a little always a necessary element to win such a 74. Ra5+ Kf4 75. Kxf6 Rb6+ 76. Kg7, Black bit. I think 61. ... Kf7 would be a much strong event) combined to allow Macieja a resigned. sim pler draw. suc cess ful tournament.

61. ... Kf7 62. Ra7+ Ke8 63. Kd5 Rb3 An incredible win for Macieja and a Other notable performances include

White can’t win here because he can’t heart-breaking loss for Azarov. This game Yaroslav Zherebukh. With his great score

transpose into any rook plus pawn versus shows that even drawn positions between of 7/9, he had to settle for a hard-luck clear rook position which is winning for White. very high-class players can sometimes be second place finish and $3,000. Still not 64. e5 fxe5 65. Kxe5 Rb6! is the famous won. Even high-profile players don’t like bad, but of course usually when you score Philidor (draw) position. Though it’s better to defend. Just take the GM Viswanathan 7/9 in such a strong tournament you count

to move the king to f8 next move and then Anand-GM 2012 match on winning clear first or at least share first. just stay on the sixth with the rook. 66. as an example. Even world champi ons But it happens like this sometimes. Sharing Rg7 Kf8 67. Rc7 Ra6 68. f6 Ra1 I also crack. third place with me were GMs Kayden Troff, refer you to any endgame manual for more Niclas Huschenbeth, Holden Hernandez,

details on these theoretical endgames. After such a win, usually momentum is IM Teghshuren Enkhbat, and the new-IM on your side, and while he still had to not Razvan Preotu. 62. Ra1 Rb3 63. Rg1+ Kf4 64. Kd5 lose to Zherebukh with black in the last Organizer Walter High enjoyed the round to win the tournament with clear tournament’s success, telling Chess Life , first, most people were confident he would “I think this was our most successful

at least make a draw. As it happened there Masters tournament yet in that it really

was a battle as Zherebukh with white tried establishes the masters as a place to come

to make something happen. He tried to to play for norms. Last year was not just

play an interesting game, but he never a flash-in-the-pan with a large number

really got much out of the opening. Macieja of norms. It is our intent to gain enough

played solidly and the game was drawn sponsorship to make this the strongest

on move 45, so he was able to avoid the tournament in the U.S. in terms of top

curse from last year when he lost in the end player participation. As always, we

last round with black to Mamedov despite try as organizers to keep focused on the

being a half point ahead of him before the players as they are the entire reason we

last round. are putting this tourna ment on.”

Congratulations to Macieja on a fantas - 64. ... Rb5+?? tic peformance. Of course its not quite as See more reporting from the U.S. Masters on CLO at 1 This natural move ends up being the spectacular like Caruana’s 8 ⁄2/10 at the uschess.org, September archives.

At A Glance 2014 U.S. Masters

1 Date: August 28-September 1, 2014 | Location: Embassy Suites Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina | 82 players. | Top Finishers: 1st, 7 ⁄2: Bartlomiej Macieja; 1 1 2nd, 7: Yaroslav Zherebukh; 3rd-7th, 6 ⁄2: Aleksandr Lenderman, Niclas Huschenbeth, Holden Hernandez, Kayden W. Troff, Razvan Preotu; 1st U2400, 6 ⁄2: 1 Tegshsuren Enkhbat; 2nd U2400, 5: Justin Sarkar; 1st U2300, 5: Gabriel N. Petesch; 2nd U2300, 5: Damir Studen; 1st U2200, 4 ⁄2: Joshua Colas; 2nd U2200, 4: Sabrina L. Chevannes; 1st U2100, 4: Dominique Myers; 2nd U2100, 4: Sanjay Ghatti. | Chief Tournament Director: L. Thad Rogers. See full results here: http://www.carolinaschessinitiative.com/final-results-and-payout.html

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Reconnecting with Caissa One of the strongest American GMs of the late 1970s returns to competitive play 30 years after his last tournament game. By GM JIM TARJAN

Emanuel Lasker, Vassily Smyslov, Viktor Korchnoi. (Youngsters: if you don’t know who they are, look them up.) In their sixties, these three played with - in, at most, a hair’s breadth as strong chess as any of their younger rivals, and a good deal stronger than most of them. Trust me, I am not senile, nor am I so blinded by pride and ego as to imagine my own modest skills worthy even to be discussed in the same article as the greats. (It would be typical chessplayer behavior, though, wouldn’t it?) I am quite a modest fellow, especially for a grandmaster. I am also sure there are quite a number my age currently playing better chess than I. I haven’t really thought about it. One thing I am sure of: currently, there are a great many very strong chessplayers, of various ages, both here in the U.S. and all around the world. So if you said to me, Jim, you scored seven of nine in the U.S. Open. Big deal. Who cares? If you said that to me, I would GM JIM TARJAN BACK IN ACTION AFTER 30 YEARS. HE WON THIS ROUND TWO MATCHUP AGAINST be happy to concur. DUNCAN SHEPHERD. Nevertheless, in this era of youthful chess players, when 40 is over the hill, I suspect that some might find my story n case you don’t know, chess is ruled played in was in Palo Alto, 1981. The first interesting. Even Smyslov and Korchnoi by a goddess; her name is Caissa. She U.S. Open I played in was in Seattle, in are ancient history, or rather pre-history, presides over a beautiful kingdom, 1966, when I was 14. before the eternal present, back when I but she is fickle and difficult. If you In Orlando, I suppose I didn’t do too everything was different. Indeed, just are lucky (or should we should say, if you badly, considering. Seven out of nine, a before this tournament, some of my chess are unlucky), she will call you to worship. half point out of first. In the money, friends were advising me to play instead Caissa called me when I was very young. seventh and eighth prizes shared with a in senior tournaments, with my own kind, In my adulthood, it was time to worship bunch of folks, $126.00. Better than I did as it were. I believe they were trying to at other altars. Caissa was not happy to in any U.S. Open in the old days. It was spare me the agony of getting crushed by lose a devotee, but she talked it over with never a good tournament for me. youngsters, as they no doubt believed her fellow gods and goddesses. Some of Probably it helped that, in Orlando, I inevitable. the other devotees did not understand, had two of what every chessplayer needs (As it turned out, in Orlando the only but Caissa herself did, and accepted it. at least one of: good excuses. Not only one to beat me was GM Dmitry Gurevich, Years later, with the aid of a human- had I not played in 30 years, but I am far from a young man himself.) created silicon monster, she called on me old, ancient by modern chess standards. So let me explain how I came to play again, and I heard the call. Even though out in the real world, 60 is again after a 30-year hiatus, and what I I am 62 years old. I participated in the the new 40, in the chess world 40 is the did to prepare. And what I found to be 115th Annual U.S. Open Chess Champi- new 60. It is considered a miracle if a top the crucial considerations, in case anyone onship in Orlando, Florida this past player can hold his own in his 40s. Where would like to follow in my footsteps. And August. Not counting an afternoon unrated does that leave me? I would like to share a game. blitz tourna ment a few months ago (the In my opinion, the question of just how In a sense, my wife started me playing Ray Schutt Memorial in San Francisco), well someone can play chess in their sixties chess again. And before I go on, it is time the last tournament I played in was the has been conclusively settled, and for all to correct a bit of nonsense I have seen, 1984 U.S. Closed Championship, where I time. There are others, but we need both in books and in the new floating

tied third to sixth. The last U.S. Open I mention only three eternal names: world of online blogs and the like. I am a OQUENDO CHRISTOPHER MYCHESSPHOTOS.COM, PHOTO:

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private person, and a discreet one, and proud and optimistic, but I crushed it, no app, a second phase began. I began to play am not interested in sharing with the problem. Those days are gone. correspondence-style games with friends world the details of my personal life. When I told non-chess friends, I could of mine. I played real correspond ence chess However, this needs to be said, and it tell they didn’t really believe it. Even when I was very young, before my family illuminates what else I have to say. though it was not actually true in those moved into Los Angeles, when I began We got married around the time I days, if you asked the man on the street, attending Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky’s stopped playing chess in 1984. But IT they would absolutely assume a human Stu dent Chess Club and started playing WASN’T HER FAULT! Please don’t blame would have no chance against a computer in tournaments. Before that, we lived near her. It’s not fair. It wasn’t like we made a at chess. How could a mere person com - Pomona, which believe it or not (I am thinking of those of you who know what it is like out there now) was the boonies in those days, the country. So I found oppo - U.S. chess would be better off nents through ’s corre spond ence tourna ments. Nowadays, people don’t actually play today if Bobby Fischer had never correspondence chess through what the techies contemptuously refer to as “snail mail.” You play on a website, in my case learned to play chess! chess.com, but you set the time limit as slow as possible. The complete opposite of the bang-the-pieces-down fun of one- minute chess, or the slightly slower deal, chess or marriage, or anything like pete with a computer at chess? It was five-minute chess, both very popular on that. I guess it makes a good story that only the programmers, and the chess these sites. way, or maybe diehard chessplayers just players, who knew better. Forgive my presumption, but I certainly can’t imagine such a traitorous move by But I digress. So, about two years ago, expected I would have no trouble beating a grandmaster otherwise. Obviously, it I start playing the Shredder app. I set the my friends, even in my dotage. My old must have been the new bride (at least little thing to its highest level. Claims to friend Gordon Hoover, however, turned new in 1984). be 2600, but I couldn’t believe it because out to be a worthy opponent for me at No, it was my decision. It was time for I discovered I could play even, or even this form of chess. He is retired and has me to move on from chess and do slightly better than even, with the thing. plenty of time on his hands. When he was something else with my life. I knew it years Hard work, and I had to concentrate, but younger, he played chess, even briefly in before I actually managed to make the I could do it. Mostly we made draws, level tournaments, and was good friends with difficult transition. It was easier said than positional battles. But I could beat it every several strong masters, not only myself. done, but I did it. And I don’t regret it. once in a while, more than it could beat Gordon is much too smart for his own If my heart had been 100 percent into me. True, I had to apply special rules. For good and very eccentric. We won’t go into chess, it would have been different. But every beer I drank, I got to take back one details: a typical chessplayer, at least in it was not. Often I was fighting myself as move. No more than one—or maybe two. the weird old world of chess as I knew it. much as my opponents. No doubt it didn’t That’s fair, don’t you think? After all, Nowadays, chess and chessplayers seem help matters that I was just barely sup - Shredder doesn’t drink. much more mainstream, and that is a port ing myself. The opportunities for Playing Shredder was heartening. Gee, good thing. In any event, I found that I teach ing, lecturing, and writing were I thought, maybe I can actually still play was facing a determined opponent who sparser in those days than now; in any chess ... More importantly, and here is was spending hours on the moves, case, I wasn’t taking advantage of the ones my first crucial point about coming back researching the openings, and studying that were there. I was getting along in to chess after a long break, I was actually my prior games: making me work and years by chess standards, 32, but not too enjoying myself! Win, lose, or draw, the simply playing very well. old to start over. And for me, because I games themselves seemed full of content Typical for a fine correspondence player, was a chessplayer through and through, and interest to me. of which there are many that you will the only way to make room for something Chess, whether in tournaments or just never hear about: lacking the temperament else was to stop playing chess: a decision casual play, can be many things to people. for over-the-board chess, but let him sit that many of the talented youngsters I A competitive sport. A venue for ego gratifi- at home with plenty of time and the saw in Orlando will be facing themselves cation. A convenient method of self-torture. motiva tion of a good opponent, in this in a few years. There is no right answer, A social activity, albeit a peculiar one. A case an old friend to boot, and you see because life is not a simple thing. way to show how much more clever you good chess. Enough of that. Fast forward to about are than your enemies, or your friends. A Next, I started going up to San Francisco two years ago. To keep me occupied, this chance to prove something to yourself, or and frequenting the Mechanics Institute same wife bought the Shredder app for to others. An opportunity to pound pieces Chess Club and Library. The chess room our iPad. Seven bucks or so, 2600 rating, down on the board, or twist them artisti - looked completely unchanged from when presumably. cally onto the square, punch the clock, I was last there over 30 years ago. Even Unsettling to think of a seven buck app and sneer at your opponent. For some tired, more remarkable than the unchanged matching if not beating my strength, but sad chessmasters, chess becomes merely appearance was the cast of characters I was intrigued. Back in the 1970s, I recall the only way they know to make a living. running the place. Unbelievable! I knew being driven down from Berkeley to the However, ultimately, what chess is, is almost all of them from the old days! Nick Silicon Valley to play one of the early chess chess. If you don’t love the game, if you de Firmian, John Donaldson, Vince programs. Before the Internet, before the don’t feel the beauty and depth of the McCambridge, Elliot Winslow, Paul rise of the portable device. I had to go game itself, the other motivations won’t Whitehead, Steve Brandwein—good grief, there, to the lab, and sit across from the carry you very far. this was like a high school reunion! And big monster. The programmer was very Shortly after the arrival of the Shredder they welcomed me back in the fold with PHOTO: MYCHESSPHOTOS.COM, CHRISTOPHER OQUENDO CHRISTOPHER MYCHESSPHOTOS.COM, PHOTO:

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open arms, which meant a great deal to training games on the Internet Chess Club would allow: two hours for each, plus a me. Which brings me to another theme, (ICC) website where John spends a good ten-second increment. Still, only four one that was certainly crucial for me, and, part of his time teaching, writing, and hours, whereas Orlando and most tourna - I am convinced, would be as much so for lecturing. ments are six hours. Nonetheless similar anyone venturing a return after a long Why is it so important to find someone and with a fixed amount of time to hiatus: BE PART OF A TEAM! HAVE both strong and compatible? One reason squander. As I was working through the FOLKS ROOTING FOR YOU AND COVER - is due to my next important theme, which oversights, John was challenging me to ING YOUR BACK! absolutely will apply to anyone attempting actually play well. He knows the openings; This should not even need to be said to play serious tournament chess after a he knows the strategy; he knows how to except that it contradicts the lone-wolf 30-year hiatus: YOU WILL MAKE A play chess. Every game had a different image of the chess master, represented COMPLETE FOOL OF YOURSELF BLUN- opening to review after, a different sort of most notably by Bobby Fischer. And this DERING, BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO positional problem, a different set of is as good a time as any to dare to utter IT IN PUBLIC! Find a private, discreet way tactics, and a fourth hour of play to get my completely heretical belief about Mr. to get the blunders out of your system. short of time in and revert to patzerhood. Fischer and U.S. Chess. Trust me, I under - Starting with my Shredder games, my Like me, John was trying to get the rust stand just how strong a chess player chess was remarkably fine—except when out in preparation for Orlando. Turned Fischer was. However, in my opinion, U.S. it was not. The awful, embarrassing part out, he had an awful time in Orlando. chess would be better off today if Bobby was the bonehead blunders, the absolute Our training games did wonders for me. Fischer had never learned to play chess! lapses, the simple and obvious (afterwards) Apparently, they didn’t do the same for There, I’ve said it! oversights. I think of it as reverting to him. He was unrecognizable in Orlando, Especially in the U.S. media mind, patzer- hood, reverting to the norm. at least to me, who had been having a Fischer practically is indeed U.S. chess, A chessmaster in his prime is something difficult time in our training games. You even now decades after Fischer-Spassky. like a fine soloist, a pianist or violinist don’t get to know the score, and we have That Fischer’s dark shadow, hanging over say, in the world of classical music. The both scored wins, but I will admit the our chess world, is less overall score (so far) is than a good thing, flattering enough for John. should be obvious I I am quite certain that, think. Except to those if you sat down to play my of the Fischer The awful, embarrassing part friend Gordon, out of his worshipping sect, own house and comfort which is indeed a large zone, with a portion of the chess was the bonehead blunders. ticking, he could not play world, not only in the anything like the level of U.S. Nevertheless, chess he displays in our trust me; one can be a Caissa worshipper soloist has a finely honed talent. He (or slow Internet games. It may well be that (in other words, a chess fanatic) and not she) can go out on stage, night after night, there is something similar going on with be a Fischer worshipper. and what little mistakes he makes only John. His health is not the best, and, quite Fischer was a lone wolf, and what good the aficionados can hear. He doesn’t possibly, he is one of those chess players did it do him? I notice, happily, that almost suddenly make awful noises like a little who is more of an artist, and a scientist, all of the leading international players and kid produces during his first violin lesson. than a practical, tough, battle-scarred the leading U.S. players, particularly the If he does, he won’t be a concert violinist fighter that one had better be if one is going young ones, have completely abandoned long, and he will be terribly embarrassed. to play in tournaments. In any case, those this lone wolf, the crazier the better model (One difference between the chessmaster of you lucky enough to be his students, or of success in chess. These players have and the violinist: only his fellow chess- who read his books, know how fortunate I trainers, coaches, friends, fans, even players can hear the music the chess- am to have him on my team. families. Trust me, it doesn’t hurt their master makes. The non-chess play ers are Two more crucial factors and then on chess one bit. By all accounts Magnus outside, watching us listen to the music to Orlando: Carlsen is surrounded by a small army of of chess, heads bobbing side to side—and Health. It comes down to this. One must family, friends, agents, managers, coaches, are puzzled.) Anyway, that violinist making be ready for a six-hour game of chess bodyguards, etc. etc. Every strong kid these beginner noises could have been me in against a tough, strong, young opponent. days has a coach. That said, what a Orlando, if I hadn’t found several good In the final hour, your play must be as wonderful scene it was at the U.S. Open, venues for getting the blunders out of my good as in the first, or at least as good as with all those scholastic players from all system. Recall Shredder and how I took a your opponent’s. And in that six hours, over the country. move or two back. That was one good no bonehead blunders. Again I digress. Back to my own story. venue for inconspicuous blundering. The Note that I am talking about one round I was fortunate enough after 30 years to games with my friend Gordon were another. a day. I suggest leaving the two or three have friends, family, chess club support - Amazing the stupid moves one can make, rounds a day crammed into a weekend ers. Then, to my delight, my coach, trainer, even with days to think. to the youngsters even though such a and sparring partner appeared, all rolled In addition, I got in some good five- policy drastically limits one’s possibilities into one person. minute sessions up at the Mechanics; I to play in the U.S. That is one reason I I had put out the word among various hope no one will ever see those blunders, played in Orlando, with the so-called old chess acquaintances, rivals, whatever. either. “traditional” schedule of nine days, one But not just to anyone because, for what But I am sure it was the games with round a day. I had in mind, it had to be someone both Watson that finally got me through the If you are a chess master who has strong enough, and, equally important, blunder stage (I have all my fingers and already done this many, many, times when compatible. I was very lucky that John toes crossed as I say this). We played as you are young, well, I don’t see why it is Watson answered the call. John and I close to a real tournament time limit as not possible. I did it in Orlando. I was

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THE PHOTO THAT RAN IN THE NOVEMBER 1984 CHESS LIFE REPORT ON THAT YEAR’S U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP, TARJAN’S (THIRD FROM RIGHT, SEATED) LAST EVENT BEFORE THE 2014 U.S. OPEN. ‘BACK TO BASICS’ COLUMNIST GM LEV ALBURT WAS THAT YEAR’S U.S. CHAMPION.

always playing quite as well in the fifth I don’t believe he ever had sufficient (Do you find reading Fine and Benko’s and sixth hours, I never fell apart, either. compensation for the Exchange, but, wow, Basic Chess Endings fun and instruc- I am in generally good health. I get plenty those knights could dance. One mistake tional? I do.) of exercise. I arrived in Orlando two days on my part, and you would indeed be Of course I do not read all those books early to get used to things. One must get seeing the game in the literature: master cover to cover. It is more a matter of up and walk around, clear one’s mind, draws (or beats) grandmaster an Exchange skimming and picking out parts that seem put aside what has gone before, and down, with a beautiful knight combination. worth spending time with. concentrate on the position at hand. Fun, Five and a half hours later, on the 72nd With the opening theory, I do not have in a way, if you have the goddess on your move, he reluctantly had to admit he was an endless capacity for enjoyment. At a side. I’m not saying the old man is going out of tricks and resign. It was only in certain point, opening theory turns into to set the world on fire, but one can play the last 15 minutes that the smoke started a nightmare, a bottomless pit of variations. chess, if one wants to. Why not? to clear. The brutal power of the two rooks (Don’t tell opening theorist John Watson The game that in some sense I am was pushing his remaining knight and I said so.) And even if one can force oneself proudest of from Orlando is not the one I rook around the board at will, and I had to play through it all, how much can one am going to show you nor one that is the lone remaining pawn, inexorably actually remember? Somehow, I managed likely to end up on anyone’s radar screen. advancing. to absorb a certain amount, not enough, Nothing special. However, it was after this No big deal. Routine. But if you can do but better than nothing. game that I could truly say to myself, self, that, you can play in tournaments at any Another key member of my team is my you can do this. age, seems to me. computer advisor, Mark Smallwood. With My opponent was a Floridian by the One more factor, and then I want to his help, I bought a 64-bit laptop intended name of Antonio Arencibia. He has a USCF show a game from Orlando. The last factor for gamers, easy to carry to tournaments, rating in the master class, and, after is chess study and a functional chess and with the power needed to run Chess playing him, I would not begrudge him computer. Is that two factors, or one? Base and Houdini, and whatever else I the title. Nowadays computers are so indispensable might need. I can sort those six million He got in trouble right away in the we might as well treat it as one. Let me games in seconds. Don’t ask me much opening. I was even able to execute the point out, though, behind the laptop I am more about it. Ask Mark. He knows. old Bxh7+ tactic. I won the Exchange: two writing this on are several piles of chess I hear stories of GMs with racks of rooks and knight versus his two knights books, yes, book books. 25 from the servers. I don’t know about that. At some and rook, bunch of pawns each. fabulous Mechanic’s Institute collection, point it must be overkill. What I have However, and I could feel it at the board, the maximum I can check out at a time, seems well suited to the task. But to play my opponent was just beginning. After supplemented by the growing pile of the or study without the computer, no. Too all, he had come to Orlando to show what ones I own. The 25 Mechanics’ books big a handicap even though I love that he could do. He was not interested in rotate every month or so, as I return them pile of books and learn plenty from them. feeling sorry for himself for messing up and get new ones. Mostly opening books But when one comes right down to it, the opening; he put it right behind him, (believe it or not they have current opening what the study and computer factor really bore down and started to play. No books in the Mechanic’s circulating relies on, is still that first factor. The love question, he was going to make me work collection, but don’t tell anybody) but also of chess. For most sane people, and I PHOTO: USCF ARCHIVAL PHOTO: for it. game books and definitely endgame books. believe even for most chessplayers, fretting

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over an obscure opening variation or whether a certain endgame is a win or a draw is not their idea of a good time. On to Orlando. Even after all that prep, I was not playing well enough in Orlando to win the tournament. I could tell. Many of our readers probably could not tell the difference. Little things, like what the experts can hear in a violin performance. In every game there were small oversights buried in the tactics, not necessarily that happened but that could or should have happened. Small positional misjudgments. All mixed in with some quite decent chess, There is much that could be said about cases Black obtained counterplay with a if I may say so. the opening moves up to this point, but rapid ... e5-e4. As I said before, judging However, I reserve the right to play well for that I will direct you to your own pile by the post-mortem I don’t believe Illia enough to win such tournaments in the of books, or your own computer. Suffice was burdened by any of this pre-history. future. I am improving, and I hear the to say we have arrived at one of the older Looking at the position for the first time, goddess whispering in my ear. lines, with GM Viktor Korchnoi-GM he quickly played: I made only one flat out, bonehead blun - Anatoly Karpov, World Cham pionship 16. e4! der in my Orlando games. That was in the Game #23, Baguio City, 1978 being eighth round against Aaron Grabinsky, a perhaps the important stem game. GM After the game Illia asked me, you talented young master from Oregon. Early Jeroen Piket-GM Vassily Ivanchuk, Amber thought for a long time here. What were you thinking about? I told him, I was in the game I hung a pawn, as in “Gee, Rapid, Monte Carlo, 1997 being one of thinking about how I had already messed didn’t I just hang a pawn? Oh, look, he the more recent important games theoret- took it!” Fortunately, my position was so up the game, and how I had to regroup, ically. As is so often the case, I had studied wonderful at that point that I was very and put up a fight. Sometimes, that is a and prepared the line just enough to get much still in the game after blundering good use of time. As far as I can tell, this myself into trouble, but not enough to get the pawn. If you squint, you could almost simple move 16. e4 completely refutes it right. I knew 13. ... Bg4 was an alterna - think I deliberatedly gambitted the pawn. Black’s play, at least with Black’s bishop Much later, after a long battle, the game tive to Karpov's original 13. ... d4, and it on h5. It’s not that White has an easy win: ended in a draw. looked reasonable, but I hadn’t really as you will see in the game, I was indeed If you would like to get a taste for the worked it out to the end. I don’t know, I able to put up a fight. However, White is kind of chess needed to win such tourna - can only judge by the very congenial post- clearly better, with the unprevent able plan ments, I can point to a couple of games mortem between Illia and myself. Illia gave of Bxf6, and Nd5 planting a fabulous knight as good examples. Eighth round, top two the sense that 13. ... Bg4 was a surprise in the middle of the board. The a7-g1 boards. On board one, GM Illia Nyzhnyk to him, and a pleasant one. In fact 13. ... diagonal turns out to mean nothing. And, is black againt GM Alonso Zapata. Board Bg4 is playable (unless the readers can most importantly, Black’s bishop on h5 is two, GM Conrad Holt is white against IM improve on the lines given below) and of locked completely out of the game, at least John Daniel Bryant. Nyzhnyk and Holt course it has been seen before in top level until Black is able to complete a each overcome their strong, determined games. It was only after the game, back cumbersome and lengthy re grouping with opponents, smoothly and decisively, show - in my room, with my computer, that I ... f7-f6. And the move 16. e4 has never ing mastery of all phases, opening, middle, pieced it together. (Instead of having it been played before this game, at least and endgame. worked out before the game. Students of according to my database! A novelty! I will In round five, I was paired with the chess: please do as I say, not as I do.) In bet you a nickel, however, that knowl - number one seed, GM Illia Nyzhnyk. Great any event, the position is interesting and edgeble players, such as and name for a chessplayer: Ukrainian. A tough complicated. Nigel Short (you will see how their game though less than perfectly played game. went shortly) must have seen 16. e4 at At the time of the event in Orlando, if I am 13. ... Bg4 14. f3 least by 1991 (when they played), because reading the charts correctly, at FIDE 2639 Weakens the e3-pawn, and the a7-g1 they avoided this line. But nobody actually Illia’s rating had risen since his young diagonal. Or does it? That is the question played it, so it is not in ChessBase. prodigy days, but he had fallen down the raised by 13. ... Bg4. In any case, Black (Inevitably, someone will write in with some charts a bit as there are so very many great must immediately deal with the hanging obscure game, or article from long ago, young players now. At Orlando, he was pawn on d5 as well as the hanging bishop with 16. e4 ...). Most importantly, nobody only second in the world under the age of on g4. told me! Before proceeding with the actual 18, and seventh under the age of 21. game, let’s go back a move or two and look 14. ... dxc4 at Black’s alternatives. These involve putting the bishop on e6 instead of h5. After the I want to show the next moves as played, game I suggested to Illia the radical looking then go back and look at the alternatives. Queen’s Gambit Declined (D37) line: 14. ... dxc4 15. Bxc4 Be6! Black gets GM Illia Nyzhnyk (2747) doubled isolated pawns, but otherwise GM James Tarjan (2609) 15. Bxc4 Bh5 things are working for him. White’s e3 is 115th Annual U.S. Open - 2014 (5), Orlando, indeed somewhat weak, and the a7-g1 Florida, 07.30.2014 (see diagram top of next column) diagonal does mean something. Kamsky- Short from 1991 continued 16. Bxe6 fxe6, 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. Bf4 Nf6 5. a3 If you look in Chessbase, you will find and Short even managed eventually to win 0-0 6. e3 c5 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. Nf3 Nc6 9. Qc2 six games in which White played one of the game, one of many wonderful games Qa5 10. Nd2 Be7 11. Rd1 e5 12. Nb3 Qb6 13. three moves: 16. Qe2, 16. Qf2, or 16. 0- by Short on the black side of the Queen’s Bg5 0. All long ago, the last in 1996. In all

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Gambit Declined. In Boris Gulko-Artur Yusupov, 1990, Gulko played 16. Na4, and it may be that this gives White the advantage. Back one more move: instead of 14. ... dxc4, in Jeroen Piket-Vassily Ivanchuk, Amber Rapid, 1997 (as well as in a number of earlier games) 14. ... Be6 was played, without taking first on c4. Ivanchuk was successful in that game, but it is all very complicated. If you want to play 13. ... Bg4, you will have to these lines.

16. ... Rfd8 17. Bxf6 Rxd1+ Now Black’s bishop on d6 is subject to to bring his queen back to defend, and I rejected 17. ... Qe3+ because of 18. tactical threats, and Black’s position is the a-pawn will soon fall. Then, with four

Qe2 and I disliked the position for Black starting to seem critical. The move Nxf6 against four on the kingside, White a whole is in the air. Exchange down—but with White’s king after the trade of queens. Nyzhnyk however A was planning 18. Kf1! Bxf6 19. Nd5 Qh6 more exposed than Black’s, and White 30. ... Bc5! 20. g4 Bg6, and Black is all messed up. If forced to the defensive—this can only be

nothing else 21. Nxf6+ truly kills the I’m not going to subject this position to winning for Black in the long run. So White detailed analysis—we would be here all should play 39. Qd6!, keeping the threat bishop on g6, though 21. h4 is also sweet. day. Both during and after the game Illia of Nxf6 alive and staying as active as 18. Qxd1 Bxf6 19. Nd5 Qd8 20. Kf2 and I felt this to be the only try. White is possible. Despite being the full Exchange

Interesting choice by Illia, rather than on the verge of breaking through, but down, White can continue to resist. The there are some tactical tricks which great Houdini continues 39. ... Rd8 40. the routine 20. 0-0. He wants to keep the Nyzhnyk missed. Qe7 Qb8 41. Bb5. White has about as rook on h1, at least for awhile, and keep fantastic a position as one can have with possibilities of pushing his g- and h-pawns. 31. Nxc5? the full Exchange down. Is this a win for

20. ... Be7 21. h4 h6 22. g3 31. Rc3, 31. Rc2, or 31. Qd3: maintain - Black, or a draw? I don’t know. ing the pressure, and saving the break 37. b3 I was optimistically remembering the for a more favorable moment. Slav line from GM Veselin Topalov-GM Now White keeps an extra pawn, which 31. ... bxc5 32. Rxc5 Nd4 , where Kramnik man - also helps the activity of Black’s aged to get his similarly stuck bishop back I believe White overlooked 33. Qb4 a5! rook. Comparing notes after the game, the in the game with ... f7-f6 (the sixth match and the tables are turned. And also, that instinctual feel of both players was that game, 2006). Not so similar actually, but I threaten to win the Exchange. Now is this should still be lost for White. However, that’s how the mind works, seizing on the moment for White to bail out with 33. these sort of endgames, dangling between patterns and ideas. So I want to get ... f7- Bxe8 Qxb2 34. Qxb2 Rxb2+ 35. Kh3 Kxe8 a loss and a draw, can be remark ably f6 in, after which my white-squared bishop with a still complicated but approximately difficult. My sense was (and remains) that starts looking like a real piece. But a big even endgame. Black needs to get in ... h6-h5, to give his question here, and a difficult one: 22. ... king some room, and play to trade bishop 33. a4? Nb3 Kf8 as in the game, or 22. ... Kh8? 22. ... for knight at a time when Black’s rook and Kf8 brings the king closer to the center for Black wins the Exchange, and White’s queen are r ight. If White takes back on

the endgame, and it might even play a position starts to look rather critical, as d5 with a pawn, as hap pened in the game, defen sive role guarding squares e7 and f7. in lost. I had plenty of time on my clock, Black needs to be rea d y to block the b1- However, Black’s king would have been the time control being at move 40. So my h7 diagonal with ... f6-f5 and/or ... g7-g6. safer and more “castled” in the corner. With strong opponent has given me a real Black’s king on h8 White has some ideas 37. ... Bf7 38. a5 Qd7 39. a6 Rc8 chance here. This last phase of the game, of pushing his g- and h-pawns, but this from here to the end, is one of the times Here, or on the next move, would be doesn’t seem particularly threatening. As when I didn’t play well enough to win the good times to get in ... h6-h5. the game proceeded I became more and tourna ment. I couldn’t quite put him away. more convinced I had made the wrong It is impossi ble not to believe that Black 40. Qb4 Bxd5 decision. My king ended up not safe on f8. is not winning here. But, even now, I don’t Too many pieces still on the board. My timing of this was less than perfect. find anything simple. White can still resist.

22. ... Kf8 23. Qe2 34. Qb4 Nxc5 35. Qxc5+ Kg8 36. Bc4 41. exd5 f5 42. Bd3 g6

My last chance to keep winning possi - White has various plans, and different (see diagram top of next column) squares for his pieces, to try to make bilities alive was 42. ... Kh8!.

something concrete out of his positional 36. … Kh7 43. h5 Kg7 44. hxg6 h5 45. Qh4! advantage. And Black can also defend

variously, in the next few moves. Let’s see 36. ... Qxb2+ (of course I saw this, but I missed this, which forces a draw by

how it went. not the followup) 37. Kh3 Bd7+ 38. g4 Kh8. perpetual. So, indeed, I was not quite as

Black’s king is tucked away safely, and alert in the last hour of play as the first. 23. ... f6 24. Rd1 Rb8 25. Kg2 Qc8 26. Qf2 b6 White does not have even a pawn for the

27. Rc1 Qb7 28. Bb5 Be8 29. Qe2 Bd6 45. ... Kxg6 46. g4 hxg4 47. Qxg4+ Kf6 48. Exchange. If 39. Nxf6? Qc3 kills. He can Qh4+ Kg6, Draw agreed. Nyzhnyk suggested 29. ... Bd8 instead, try 39. Qxa7, but after 39. ... Be6 it is

but that is certainly on the passive side. White’s king that will come under attack See the Chess Life , November 2014 issue for our

30. Qd2 by Black’s queen and rook. White will have U.S. Open report. 1

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It Only Feels Like Zugzwang Ask any chess player and you’ll likely find they have piles of books, score sheets, and random pawns from random sets. Why do we become CHESS HOARDERS and what can be done about it?

By DR. ALEXEY ROOT, WIM

hess hoarding” is not the same as compulsive hoarding, which is a mental disorder affecting two to five percent of adults. As I define it, “chess hoarding” is saving “C chess stuff beyond the point of enjoyment. A non-chess hoarder might buy a handful of chess books, read them, and then happily pass them on. In contrast, chess hoarders buy and keep chess books until their overstuffed bookshelves crack. An analogy might be eating one or two chocolates after dinner versus devouring the whole box. To continue the food analogy, chess hoarding is like being bloated. But being a compulsive hoarder would be like being morbidly obese. If you have piles of chess clutter, this article may help, or at least convince you, that you just might be a chess hoarder like I am. As comedian Jeff Foxworthy of “You might be a redneck” fame might put it, “If you eat on the floor because your dining room table is covered The author with some of her personal with books on the Caro-Kann, you might be a chess hoarder.” hoard. I have score sheets ranging from my first tournament in 1975 to my most recent tournament in 2009. Since no publisher wants The Chess Games of Alexey Root, why have I saved them? I tell myself that they might be useful. In 2013, FM Alex Dunne requested U.S. Junior Open chess games. I scanned and e-mailed my score sheets from the 1978 and 1979 tourna ments. In 2005, IM Jack Peters asked for my six losses against GM Igor Ivanov. Maybe someone will want my games from 10 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships (1981, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990-1995). In the meantime, my 30, 50-game score books plus piles of loose score sheets fill a large box in my closet.

Chess Chow sandwiches all over your body.” There is favor e-books and e-notation devices. How - My collection of Chess Chow magazines a link between hoarding and obesity. A ever, hoarding exists in the e-world too. In is a prime example of my hoard. The late, “thrifty gene” may be responsible for The hoarder in you: How to live a happier, great publication edited by GM Joel holding on to possessions and fat. In terms healthier, uncluttered life (Rodale, 2011), Benjamin resides in a cabinet above my of behavior, having a cluttered home Dr. Robin Zasio wrote, “Cyber hoarding is washer (See sidebar “A Taste of Chess makes it harder to physically move around. a new phenomenon I’ve observed, especially Chow”). As good as it is, I should use that For example, a treadmill draped with among people who do not have any other spot for laundry detergent. Like me, other clothing is unusable. “Chess chowing” is problems with clutter.” One client’s voice - chess players worry about the space that a fattening lifestyle. mail box was full because he didn’t want chess stuff occupies. A Facebook friend to delete messages from friends and family. posted, “Why did I buy all of these stupid #firstworldproblems Frost and Steketee (2010) wrote, “Many chess books? If we sell the house one day The hashtag “firstworldproblems” might hoarders have also complained to us that I have a huge problem dealing with them; apply to chess hoarding. Having too much their computer hard drives and e-mail In fact I feel stressed having them and a chess stuff seems like a United States (and accounts are stuffed with files and messages bunch of unnecessary other stuff weighing maybe also a Russian) problem. Neverthe - too numerous to sort but too valuable to me down.” less, hoarding happens in all countries. discard.” “Weighed down” is an appropriate meta - In Stuff: Compulsive hoarding and the Breininger e-mailed, “Cyber hoarding phor. In Stuff your face or face your stuff: meaning of things (Houghton Mifflin may be even more dangerous than phys - The organized approach to lose weight by Harcourt, 2010), Dr. Randy O. Frost and ical space hoarding. You see our homes, decluttering your life (Health Communi- Dr. Gail Steketee wrote, “Hoarding has apartments, and condos all have a finite cations, 2013), author Dorothy K. been reported throughout the world on space. When it’s completely full, it’s Breininger quoted George Carlin, “Trying every continent but Antarctica.” obvious. With electronic hoarding the to be happy by accumulating possessions While my score sheets and chess maga - space is endless and we find ourselves in is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping zines are on paper, younger chess players deeper chaos than ever. In the organizing PHOTO BY ALEXEY ROOT; ILLUSTRATION BY BEN PAPERNICK

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industry, I have segregated my clients into three categories: International Correspondence Chess Master and FM Keith Veterans keep everything in the paper form. Baby boomers keep Hayward owns about 1,000 chess books. Roughly one hundred everything in the paper form and work hard at also entering in are stored in his garage, blocked by planters and bins. I asked and maintaining information in the electronic form. Techies Hayward if he has plans to sell or donate any of his books. keep everything in the electronic form. The baby boomer chess Hayward gave away a handful of beginner books to youngsters players are at risk here. There is an amazing pressure to shift at the Thursday night chess club he runs at Barnes & Noble in from our old ways of keeping information (score sheets, Lewisville, Texas. Those beginner books had been given to him magazines, books) to the new way of storing this stuff. What do by his mother, who found them at garage sales. But Hayward we do? Both! Yikes—it plays havoc with our sense of well-being. won’t sell the chess books that he bought. Hayward said, “They Strad dling the two worlds is very difficult. It may be time to are kind of my babies. You don’t want to part with your kids.” pick one or the other and just breathe!” Hayward plans to buy one or two new chess books a week for the indefinite future. He’s already set aside two new bookcases for his anticipated chess offspring. Saving stuff Hayward said, “I collect opening books related to the repertoire According to Zasio (2011), “The way hoarders think about proposed in ZOOM 001 by Bent Larsen and Steffen Zeuthen. their possessions is in many ways not terribly different from the They suggest the Gruenfeld Indian struc ture as White and Black, way non-hoarders approach the stuff in their lives.” Even if our so I collect Catalan and Gruenfeld books for certain, but also houses remain mostly uncluttered, many of us have hoardi ng Accelerated Dragon, Caro Kann with … g6, and similar pawn tendencies. Here are three reasons that I have saved my chess pattern structures. My current repertoire is 1. d4 2. Nf3 3. c4 as stuff. White, and Classical Caro Kann and Classical Slav as Black, an 1) Future utility. As already mentioned, my score sheets were effort to play related classical style middlegames of a less complex helpful to Dunne and to Peters. Maybe I will include some of nature (zoom-like thinking and I collect books on those openings my games in one of my future articles or books. Zasio (2011) too).” He annotates his opening books with his own analysis and wrote that hoarders think, “Because I’m afraid if I throw it out, games. Zasio (2011) wrote, “Many people like to keep books be - I’ll need it in the future.” cause they represent knowledge and information at their fingertips.” 2) Identity. On the USCF website uschess.org, tournament Former USCF President Dr. Tim Redman has about 400 chess activity is only documented after 1991. I played most of my books. His new chess book purchases are often made at the rated games before 1991. If I throw away my score sheets, the U.S. Open, because he wants to support the bookseller there evidence of my chess activity will be gone. Yet I think of myself and because he often finds books written by friends. Redman as a chess player and, occasionally, dream of a return to said, “I got my good friend GM Yuri Averbakh’s memoir just tournament chess. Frost and Steketee (2010) wrote about one because he’s a good friend.” He also has autographed copies of hoarder, “The mere possession of the cookbooks and recipes books by GM Viktor Korchnoi, GM Arthur Bisguier, and the late allowed her to enjoy thinking about the image of herself cooking Burt Hochberg (former editor of Chess Life). Although Redman and to imagine a potential identity as a cook. ... Her things knew each of these men, their fame among chess players may represented dreams, not realities. Getting rid of the things meant be one reason why he intends to keep the books until he dies. losing the dreams.” Redman never parts with autographed books. About books or 3) Respecting others’ work. I have already mentioned my other items touched by the famous, Frost and Steketee (2010) appreciation of Chess Chow. In it, titled players shared their wrote, “We can’t help but imagine that some essence of the thoughts with a frankness not usually seen in other chess person or the event symbolized by the objects will magically rub publications. off and become part of us.” Zasio (2011) wrote, “A newspaper represents the work of so Breininger e-mailed, “One of the shows that I did on Hoarders many people that throwing it away feels unkind to those who was with a couple who owned over 750,000 books. The weight worked so hard to produce it.” Substitute the words “chess of the books caused the ceilings to cave in on the floors below. magazine” for “newspaper” in the previous sentence to understand While their explanation for purchasing and keeping this hoard why it can be hard to recycle chess magazines. In an e-mail to of books was because the books represented knowledge and me, Breininger commented, “Many middle-aged folks may keep information at their fingertips, they were not able to access the chess magazines because of their past training. When we books they had purchased. The book piles were six-feet high, purchased a magazine in our teens, we read that magazine from pile after pile, room after room. To pull any title would create a cover to cover. Now we generally only have time to read the domino effect where all books would begin toppling around the front cover and maybe a key article. It’s just a simple magazine rooms and down the stairs.” and we can’t keep up, which frustrates us. The magazines we keep may represent a period in our past when we actually had Losing life time to read them.” Most of Redman’s chess hoard is in his cellar, including documents from his nine years of service on the USCF policy (now executive) board and his chess score sheets. Redman said, Chess books “My intent is to donate the documents to the UT Dallas Library. Zasio (2011) wrote, “So many people compulsively hoard books An organization, such as the USCF, that loses its history, loses that there is a separate word for it: bibliomania. Whether the its identity. The score sheets take me back to a special time in number of books you have constitutes bibliomania or simply a my life. Chess was magical for me. I chose my college (Loyola) love of books (bibliophilia, which is not a psychological disorder) because it was on an elevated line that got me to the Chicago depends on the number and type of books you own, as well as Chess Club. It was the only full-time chess club in the city. It the context of your living situation.” was a whole intellectual milieu.” Serving twice as USCF president As the author of six books, I am thankful that there are book and once being ranked as one of the top 25 players under age buyers. I buy too. I also sell books to used bookstores and 21 were important parts of Redman’s life. Greater than the fear donate books to library book sales. Currently, I have 50 chess of his house burning down if the papers ignite might be what books by other authors plus 15 copies of my own books. I think Frost and Steketee (2010) called “the fear of being disconnected my chess book collection is a manageable size. I have two friends from a part of oneself.” In other words, the fear of losing one’s with much bigger collections. identity may override the fear of losing one’s life.

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uncomfortable. For some reason, I Re2+ 43. Rxe2 Nxe2 A Taste of Chess Chow. decided to go for “more,” though after At first I thought I could eke out a draw: IM Jorge Szmetan the text move I have no clear plan 44. Ba7 Nc3 45. b8=Q Bxb8 46. Bxb8 GM Joel Benjamin whatsoever. Najdorf International, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nb5 47. a4 Nc3 48. b5!? axb5 49. a5 b4 1992 35. Bf2 Nf6 36. Kg2 Kg6 37. c6! 50. a6 b3 51. a7 b2 52. a8=Q b1=Q and White needs to find a mate. But true White finds a trick in the time scramble. embitterment sunk in when I noticed … 37. ... bxc6 38. Bc5 is very good for White, but there’s no need to panic. 44. Bb2! 37. ... Ne4 38. cxb7 Nuts! My knight is trapped and the monster on b7 lives! It’s hopeless. Enjoy. Now it’s time to halt the damage.

44. ... Kf5 45. Kf2 Nxg3 46. hxg3 h5 47. 38. ... Nxc3?? Bd4 Bb8 48. Kf3! g4+ 49. Kf2 Ke4 50. Oh sure, ignore that and it Be3 Kf5 51. Kg2, Black resigned. A will go away! The sensible 38. ... Bb8 39. I love the vividness of Benjamin’s words: BLACK TO PLAY c4 Nxf2 is good for equality. “no clear plan” “Nuts!” and “true

About 34. ... fxe5? against IM Jorge 39. Rc2 embitterment.” Chess Chow (published

Szmetan from the 1992 Najdorf 1991-1994) also memorably covered Also strong is 39. Rxe5 Rxe5 40. Nxe5+ International, Benjamin wrote: chess politics and personalities. Rxe5 41. Rxe5 Bxe5 42. Bd4 winning. Sometimes I fall victim to irrational Benjamin’s book American grandmaster:

thoughts I don’t understand. I realized 39. ... d4 40. Nxd4! Four decades of chess adventures

(Everyman Chess, 2007) is a good that 34. ... Nxe5 would lead to a Of course. promising ending: 35. Nxe5+ Rxe5 36. substitute for readers who missed out on

Kf2 f5 37. Bd4 Re4 and White is most 40. ... exd4 41. Rxe7 Rxe7 42. Bxd4 Chess Chow.

Hoarding help stay in Stage 1, no matter what age they dealing with their chess stuff would be a Breininger (2013) wrote, “When we come are. Usually some trauma has left them most interesting challenge! When deciding to the end of our lives, we take no material with a developmental hiccup. Breininger’s whether or not to keep your chess collect - items with us. We take not one precious job is to help them into either Stage 2 or ibles, focus on your CURRENT values and penny in our cold, dead hands.” When we Stage 3. goals. If you value chess in your life right die, our friends and relatives must sort Each of the cited hoarding books covers now (and you have the space)—keep it! our stuff. When I die, I suspect my children a range of problems, from organizing small Enjoy it.” amounts of clutter to overcoming compul - I don’t enjoy my score sheets. Yet I don’t will (and should!) recycle my score sheets. Frost and Steketee (2010) wrote, “Most sive hoarding. After I contacted Breininger want to recycle them. Since I began writing via her website www.dorothytheorganizer. this article in July of 2014, I parted with people who get in trouble with the health com/, she responded quickly to my ques - the Chess Chow issues that did not men - or fire departments because of their hoard - ing are middle-aged or older.” Zasio (2011) tions via e-mail. If you suspect that you tion my name. The magazines’ recipi ent noted that most people don’t seek treat - hoard, or if you simply need help organiz - replied, “Thank you very much for the ing, read those books or contact a Chess Chow magazines! I love them.” I ment for hoarding until they reach their pro fes sion al organizer. felt good that my magazines had made fifties. Maybe age 50 is when we have accumulated both an awareness of our someone else happy. Maybe I can reach mortality and a lot of stuff. Breininger’s “Stage 3 (Sharing).” If any Chess Life readers want my score sheets, With regard to my estimate of age 50, Chess players 1-Clutter 0? Do chess players might have a better- contact me via Facebook or write to letters Breininger e-mailed, “You are right on the than-average chance to win against clutter? @uschess.org. money!” She also shared “Breininger’s Three Developmental Stages of Life and Zasio (2011) wrote, “It is the rare person Stuff”: who jumps for joy at the idea of spending the day indoors, dressed in work clothes Starting fresh Stage 1 (Collecting): Acquiring friends, and making stressful, sometimes emotional In August, I helped a friend find a new

independence, furniture, hobbies, inter - decisions about his posses sions.” But chess home for 85 pounds of Chess Life maga -

ests, and knowledge. players DO jump for joy at spending the zines. I know how many pounds because

Stage 2 (Managing): Keeping in order day indoors and making stressful decisions I carried the boxes in to the post office

all the stuff, knowledge, and people you’ve in their chess games. I asked if chess myself! Since I have enjoyed writing about

collected. players could “dig” digging out from under hoarding and helping a friend get rid of

Stage 3 (Sharing): Imparting the knowl - their possessions. Breininger replied via clutter, I aspire to a second career as a

edge, introducing friends to others, and e-mail, “Digging out is a very strategic set home organizer. Getting rid of chess clutter

giving away your heirlooms and collections. of moves (sound familiar?). I conduct a has been a good move for me and my

seminar called How to Begin When There friend—we weren’t in zugzwang after all—

Many of Breininger’s hoarding clients is Nowhere to Move. For chess players, maybe it will be for you too.

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Solitaire Chess / Instruction

The Greatest Player of All Time? Judges, especially in the pre-Civil War Deep South, don’t usually have their authority questioned. But in this month’s game, Paul Morphy asserts his dominance over Judge Meek, president of the . By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

WHAT CAN BE SAID THAT HASN’T BEEN that the note to Black’s move is over and e5, tossing away a pawn. said about the great Paul Morphy? By White’s move is on the next line.** 7. … f6 virtue of his gifts, he changed the game 3. Nf3 Par Score 5 of chess forever. While his actual playing Not quite winning the knight, as will strength doesn’t compare to the giants of Full credit for 3. Bc4. White is not con- shortly be seen.** today, there’s a relative argument for Mor- cerned about 3. ... Qh4+, which he intends 8. Bxf4 Par Score 5 phy being the best player of all time. That to answer with 4. Kf1. White recovers the gambit pawn and is, he was further ahead of the second 3. … g5 best player in the world, more so, than opens up the f-file. Black makes a stab at holding the gam- any other leading player has been ahead 8. … fxg5 of the second best player of his time. bit pawn. There are plenty of other Sound or not, that argument is fun to defenses.** Black takes the knight and attacks the bishop at f4.** play over. Also fun to play over is the fol- 4. Bc4 Par Score 5 lowing game between Morphy and Judge 9. Bxg5 Par Score 5 Alexander Beaufort Meek (Black). Con- White develops and targets f7, while tested in 1855 in Mobile, Alabama. The getting ready to castle. This gets the nod over 9. hxg5 (only 2 points part credit). opening moves were: 4. … Bg7 9. … Bf6 This is a good follow-up to his previous King’s Gambit Accepted (C38) move. The swashbuckling alternative, is Saving the queen but leaving the knight Paul Morphy 4. ... g4, driving on the knight. It’s likely undefended. Accept 1 bonus point if you Alexander Beaufort Meek Morphy would have sacrificed the knight, saw up to here when playing 7. d4.** Muzio style, with 5. 0-0.** Mobile, 1855 10. Qd2 Par Score 7 5. h4 Par Score 5 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 Receive only 4 points part credit for 10. Morphy aims to undermine the defense Bxh6. That would allow 10. ... Bxh4+ 11. of the f4-pawn by attacking g5. The major Kd2 Bg5+, and Black is not too badly off. alternative is castles, for which we award Morphy is in no hurry to recover his piece full credit. and plays for the attack. 5. … g4 10. … Bxg5 Morphy's provocation strategy has If 10. ... Nf7, White has 11. Bxf7+ Kxf7 worked. The g4-pawn comes forward, leav- 12. 0-0, recovering his piece, with the ing the f4-pawn to its fate. Of course, attack.** Black is also attacking Morphy’s knight, 11. hxg5 Par Score 5 but that’s another issue. All in all it was safer to play 5. ... h6 maintaining the This is the natural recapture, keeping integrity of the pawn chain.** queens on the board for attack. Accept full credit for 11. Qxg5 Qxg5 12. hxg5, 6. Ng5 Par Score 5 Now make sure you have the above posi- but only if you saw 12. ... Nf7 13. g6! hxg6 tion set up on your . As you Receive only 3 points part credit for 6. 14. Bxf7+ Kxf7 15. Rxh8. play through the remaining moves in this Ng1, saving the knight. The text sets up, 11. … Nf7 game, use a piece of paper to cover the 7. Nxf7 (1 bonus point). article, exposing White’s next move only The knight saves itself, in turn it threat- 6. … Nh6 after trying to guess it. If you guess cor- ens 12. ... Nxg5 (but not 12. ... Qxg5? 13. rectly, give yourself the par score. Black guards f7 and threatens to win Bxf7+).** Sometimes points are also rewarded for the white knight with f7-f6.** 12. Bxf7+ Par Score 5 second-best moves, and there may be 7. d4 Par Score 6 bonus points—or deductions—for other Eliminates the knight and draws the king moves and variations. Note that ** means Accept only 2 points part credit for 7. to the where it will be attacked.

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Solitaire Chess / Instruction

Problem I Problem II Problem III ABCs of Chess Knight Trapping Trapping 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. January Exercise: Much of chess thinking has to do with comparing and contrasting promising candidate moves. Too often we think of a particular move and, after liking the immediate analysis of it, we play it. Problem IV Problem V Problem VI That’s bad form. Get into the habit of Mating Net Removing the Guard Mating Net considering alternatives. This can be helped by asking logical questions. Is there another move that does the same things and possibly more? Is there another move that both defends and allows me to pursue my own plans? And so on. It brings to mind Emanuel Lasker’s famous piece of advice: “If you see a good move, look for a better one.”

12. … Kxf7 This stops 16. Nd5, but for how long?** 16. Rae1 Par Score 6 13. Qf4+ Par Score 7 Accept only 4 points part credit for 16. No credit for 13. 0-0+ Kg7, and Black e5: idea 17. Ne4 and 18. Nf6+. Morphy defends himself. has found something better. … 13. Kg8 16. … d6 Alternatives are bleak: Trying to develop his queenside pieces, (a) 13. ... Ke7 14. Qf6+, and takes the but it’s too late. With only one piece in rook with check (1 bonus point). the field, his queen is no match for White’s (b) 13. ... Ke6 14. Qf5+ Kd6 15. Qe5+ full army.** Kc6 16. Qc5 mate (1 bonus point). (c) 13. ... Ke8 14. Qe5+ Kf7 15. Rf1+ 17. Nd5 Par Score 7 Kg6 (No better is 15. ... Kg8 16. Qd5+ Receive 1 bonus point if you had this in Kg7 17. Qf7 mate) 16. Qf5+ and mate mind when playing 16. Rae1. next. TOTAL YOUR SCORE TO DETERMINE (d) 13. ... Kg7 14. Qe5+ Kg8 15. g6, 17. … cxd5 YOUR APPROXIMATE RATING BELOW: threatening 16. g7 or mate by 16. Put the queen on g7, and that loses to Qd5+ and 17. Qf7. If 14. ... Kg6, 18. Nf6+ Kf7 19. Nh5+ (1 bonus point).** Total Score Approx. Rating then 15. Rh6+ Kf7 16. Rf6+ (16. g6+ also wins) 16. ... Kg7 17. Rf1+!, mat- 18. exd5 Par Score 5 95+ 2400+ ing shortly. The recapture on d5 opens the king- 81-94 2200-2399 (e) 13. ... Kg6 transposes to lines already file and attacks the queen. examined after 14. Rh6+ Kg7 15. 66-80 2000-2199 Qe5+; or 14. Qf5+ Kg7 15. Qe5+. Add 18. … Qg7 51-65 1800-1999 2 bonus points for seeing the general Well, it saves the queen and stops mate 36-50 1600-1799 outline of variations (c) and (d).** on the move.** 21-35 1400-1599 14. 0-0 Par Score 5 19. Re8+ Par Score 5 06-20 1200-1399 This follow-up threatens mate at f7. It’s mate in two. 0-05 under 1200 … 14. Qe7 19. … Qf8 15. Nc3 Par Score 5 20. Qf7 mate Par Score 5 Play online rated chess! The USCF has partnered White develops and threatens to cen- Full credit for 20. Qxf8 mate. Yes, these with the Internet Chess Club to offer this exciting tralize on d5. final moves were actually played out. It new membership benefit. See chessclub.com/uscf 15. … c6 truly was another time. for further details.

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Rook versus Bishop The material imbalance of rook against bishop can be improbably favorable for the defending side. By GM DANIEL NARODITSKY

IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT MATERIAL 21. Rxd6 Bxb5 22. Rxb6! protect the weak h7-pawn and restrain advantages are usually weightier in the White’s ferocious passer. But Sam—always The point. In order to thwart endgame than in the middlegame. Unless a fighter—is not ready to raise the white along the back rank, Black must either you have clear-cut compensation or you flag just yet. sacrifice an Exchange or acquiesce to a have reached a theoretically drawn hopeless double-rook ending. 30. ... Be4 31. b5 e5 endgame, playing down a pawn or an Exchange makes it essentially impossible 22. ... gxf6!? Black desperately tries to muddy the to save the game. However, one material waters and induce a tactical blunder. The This is definitely the best practical imbalance in particular—rook against lackadaisical 31. ... Kd6 32. Rc8 h5, hoping chance. The materialistic option, 22. ... bishop—often proves improbably favorable to construct a , fails miserably after Ra8, leads to a depressing double-rook for the defending side. 33. Kd2 Bb7 (there is nothing else: 33. ... endgame after 23. Rxb5 gxf6 24. b3 f5 25. The bishop is an expert at picking off f5 34. Ke3 f6 35. h4! and Black is in Rd1. Black is “only” a pawn down, but his weak pawns, and the rook—even an active Zugzwang) 34. Rh8 Bf3 and now the simple prospects are grim: White’s connected one—often finds it difficult to prevent mass 35. Ke3 decides the matter, since 35. ... queenside passers should decide matters. pawn exchanges, leading to a theoretically Bg4 allows 36. Rc8 followed by b5-b6. Even drawn rook versus bishop or (even a rook 23. Rb8+ Ke7 24. Rxg8 Rxa4 25. Re1 though Black is completely lost from an and pawn versus bishop) ending. In the objective standpoint, why not make Fer- following game, GM Sam Shankland nandez sweat until the final move? demonstrates just how resilient bishops 32. b6! tend to be. Irreproachable technique. The pawn is now alarmingly close to promotion and The resiliency of bishops Black must abandon his weak pawns in GM Jose Luis Fernandez Garcia (FIDE 2433, ESP) order to retard its progress. The simple GM Sam Shankland (FIDE 2581, USA) 32. Kd2 won as well, but perhaps Fer- XIV Open Internacional d’Escacs de Sants, nandez was worried about 32. ... d5!? 33. Hostafrancs i La Bordeta Grup A, Barcelona, 2012 b6 d4 34. Rxh7 Bd5, even though 35. Rh5 Ke6 36. h4 is an easy win—Black’s passed pawns will not go very far!

The position appears utterly hopeless 32. ... Kd6 33. Rf8?! for Black. Not only is he an Exchange But this is a step in the wrong direction. down for no compensation, his pawn Both the prosaic 33. Rc8, cutting off structure is irreparably damaged as well! Black’s king, and the computeresque 33. White is objectively winning, but an active f5! (33. ... Bxf5 34. b7 promotes) won rook and bishop constitute a formidable quickly. White’s move spoils nothing, but defensive force. White must still demon- it allows Black to prolong the resistance. strate accurate technique to win. 33. ... Bd5 34. b7?! 25. ... Bc6 26. Rh8 Be4 This move still wins, but there was no WHITE TO MOVE Black has managed to defend the h7- need to give up the monstrous passer. It pawn in the nick of time, but the Spanish was not too late for 34. Rc8. The opening has been a disaster for GM exploits an unfortunate defect in 34. ... Bxb7 35. Rxf7 Ke6 36. Rxh7 Be4 37. Rh6 Sam, and his experienced opponent pounces Black’s position to force the trade of rooks. with a lovely tactic: d6?! 27. b3! Ra1+ 28. Kd2 Rxe1 29. Kxe1 Bxc2 30. Sam’s wish to complicate matters by 20. Nd6+! Bxd6 b4 keeping the pawns on the board is under- This is forced, since 20. ... Kd8 21. Another unfavorable development for standable, but this move falls prey to a Nxf7+ Ke8 22. Ne5! creates a deadly double Black. He now has a pawn for the Ex - fine tactical blow. Liquidating with 37. ... attack (Bxd7+ and f7+). change, but the lone bishop can not both exf4 38. gxf4 Kf5 39. Kf2 Kxf4 40. Rxf6+

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The Practical Endgame / Instruction

Problem I: 1500 Level Problem II: 2000 Level Rook versus Bishop GM Klaus Bischoff (FIDE 2541) GM Ruslan Ponomariov (FIDE 2704) IM (FIDE 2580) GM Levon Aronian (FIDE 2724) Each month GM Naroditsky will present Leon, 2001 Khanty-Mansiysk, 2005 two problems taken from actual games that illustrate the theme of this month’s column and whose solution is hinted at by the subtitle above. Your task is to find the best line of play. Problem I should be solveable by a player at roughly a 1500 rating and Problem II by a player roughly at a 2000 rating. See the solutions on page 71. WHITE TO MOVE BLACK TO MOVE

Bf5 was more resilient, but Black is still oretically winning position (confirmed with This grave error enables Black to draw theoretically lost. Nalimov’s Endgame Tablebases). the game! With the king on f8, White will be unable to drive the bishop away from 44. h4+! Kh6 45. Re6 f4+ 46. gxf4 exf4+ 47. the b1-h7 diagonal and the pawn will never Kxf4 Kg7 48. Kg5 Bc2 reach h7 (as compared to the 51. ... Kh8 line, in which White used the threat of mate to force the bishop onto an undesirable square). In fact, the position before 52. h5 arose 10 times according to my database, and Fernandez was the only player who failed to win. The simplest path to victory, as indicated by Guretsky-Kornitz in 1863 and (and summarized in Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual), consists in bringing about Zugzwang through a series of subtle ANALYSIS DIAGRAM (but fairly straightforward) rook maneuvers: In Dvoretsky’s Endgame Manual, IM 52. Rg5 Kf7 53. Rg3 Bc2 54. Kh5 Kf6 (54. Mark Dvoretsky concisely summarizes the ... Bd1+?! 55. Kg5 Kg7 56. Rc3 Be2 57. h5! And there we have it. The fifth-rank rule central principle of rook-plus-corner-pawn [once again, the pawn reaches h7 because versus bishop endings: has been around for more than 150 years, the bishop is kept off the b1-h7 diagonal] “With the king in the ‘safe corner’ [i.e. a1/h8 and most players who have intensively 57. ... Bb5 58. h6+ Kh7 59. Rc7+ Kh8 60. if the bishop is light-squared, h1/a8 if it is dark- studied theoretical endgames are aware h7, Black resigned, Augustin-Uhlmann, squared], the position is winning only if the of it. However, actually recalling the win- Halle, 1976) 55. Rg5! (intending 56. Kg4, corner pawn has not yet crossed the fifth rank.” ning mechanism is an entirely different thereby forcing Black’s reply) 55. ... Bd1+ We will discuss the underlying reasons kettle of fish. Essentially, the central idea is 56. Kh6 Kf7 57. Rg7+! Kf6 (57. ... Kf8 58. (and the winning mechanism) a bit later, to push the pawn only when it induces Zugzwang Kg6! with Kf6, Rg5, and h4-h5-h6 to follow) but suffice it to say that the d-pawn does or wins by force. A premature h4-h5 deprives 58. Rg1 Be2 59. Rg2 Bd3 60. Rf2+ Bf5 61. not change the essence of the position. White of a key evacuation route for his h5. The king is driven onto the e-file, and king (see note to White’s 52nd move), 38. Kd2?! the pawn promotes unobstructed. enabling Black to build a “ The mechanism is perfectly described It is Sam’s lucky day! The powerful 38. fortress”. Fernandez starts out well: by Dvoretsky: “By positioning a rook on g4! won on the spot, since 38. ... exf4 is 49. Re7+ Kg8 50. Kh6 Bd3 51. Rg7+ Kf8 g5, White creates the threat of Kh5-g4 (this impossible on account of 39. g5. If 38. ... is why it is so crucial to keep the pawn on Kf7, then 39. f5 (39. g5 works too) 39. ... By far the most testing defense. After h4 for the time being). If the bishop parries d5 40. h4 d4 41. Rg6 Bf3 42. h5 e4 43. 51. ... Kh8 52. Rd7 Bc4 White wins with a the threat, it will lose control over the b1- Kf2! wins, since White promotes first. method indicated by French player Eugene h7 diagonal, allowing White to execute the 38. ... Kf7 39. fxe5 dxe5 40. Ke3 Lequesne in the 19th century: 53. h5! (in Lequesne Method. If Black’s king tries to this particular instance, the pawn can be interfere with … Kf7 and … Kf6, the rook Black has come tantalizingly close to pushed through to h7 by force) 53. ... Be6 building a fortress, but even with limited will drive him even further away from the 54. Rd8+ Bg8 55. Kg5 Kh7 56. h6 Be6 pawn with a timely check along the f-file.” material, he is unable to keep his position (56. ... Bf7 succumbs immediately to 57. together for very long. White will soon Rd7 and 58. h7+) 57. Rd6! Bh3 (the bishop 52. ... Bc2 53. Rg3 Kf7 54. Rc3 Bb1 55. Rc8 force a transition to the aforementioned must stay on the c8-h3 diagonal to stop Bd3 56. Kg5 Kg7 57. h6+ Kh7 58. Rc7+ Kh8 rook-plus-h-pawn versus bishop ending. Rd7+) 58. Rf6 Bg2 59. Rf7+ Kh8 60. h7 59. Rg7 Bc2 60. Kf6 Bd3 61. Rd7 Bc2 62. h7 40. ... Bg6 41. Rh8 f5 42. Ra8 Kf6 43. Ra6+ Kg5 followed by Kh6 and Rf8, mating. Bxh7 63. Rd8+ Bg8 64. Kg6, Stalemate. Fernandez was evidently under the Black loses patience. It was certainly Whatever the concrete circumstance, impression that 51. ... Kf8 did not change worth trying 43. ... Kf7, but the annoying always remember that a bishop’s worst anything, and confidently pushed the pawn: 44. h3 Bh5 45. Rb6 Bd1 46. Rb4! Bh5 enemy is not an advanced passer, but an 47. g4 fxg4 48. hxg4 reaches another the- 52. h5?? active piece!

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OVERALL STANDINGS

NAMENAME STATE PTS. PTS.

1 GM MarkMikheil C. KekelidzeParagua NY 258.28220.50

2 GM MikheilAleksandr Kekelidze Lenderman NY 247.21209.81 PHOTO: BETSY DYNAKO 3 GM GataMark KamskyC. Paragua NY 241.41195.91

4 GM AleksandrGata Kamsky Lenderman NY 226.92177.00

5 GM TimurConrad Gareev Holt NVCA 217.78172.46

6 GM ConradGiorgi Margvelashvili Holt KSTX 190.46162.61

7 GM Alexander IvanovStripunsky MANJ 179.70150.58

8 IM Priyadharshan Kannappan MO 174.34140.34

9 IMGM Andrey Timur GorovetsGareev NVTX 168.63139.11

10 GM EnricoBartlomiej Sevillano Macieja CATX 163.40136.21

11 GM GiorgiAlexander Margvelashvili Ivanov MATX 162.61135.37

12 GM Melikset Khachiyan CA 154.73133.40

13 GM Sergey Kudrin CT 153.67130.00

14 IM Ricardo De Guzman CA 151.28126.78 GM MARK PARAGUA has played in a tournament almost every week to help him jump from third to first place in the current 15 GM AlexanderMaxim Dlugy Stripunsky NJNY 150.58124.58 standings of the Trophies Plus Grand Prix race.

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50th Northeastern Open January 24-25, 2015 By MIKE SELIG

Our site for the last 14 years has been the Holiday Inn—Neenah Riverwalk, 123 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin 54956. Our group room rate this year is $79 for a king or two double bed. This amount stays in effect till noon on the first day of the event! The hotel phone is (920) 725-8441, mention the tournament of course.

The Holiday Inn is a dream for tournament players. The tournament room is 4,700 sq. ft, huge for a 100+ player turnout. We only use eight-foot tables, each of which is placed directly under a light fixture.

Noise is never a factor. The main ballroom is on the far south end of the hotel, far from the restaurant/kitchen, sports bar and other meeting areas. They have a 24- hour pool (something which is becoming less common lately) and exercise area, 24-hour room service, 14 restaurants within a five minute drive and five in easy walking distance. And the Fox River Mall, with 184 stores, is only four miles north of the hotel. Our priority is to start every round at the exact pre-event published times! There will be no long speeches, no The Neenah Riverwalk area. 20-minute introductions, no slide show of the tournament director’s recent trip to Alaska to play in the Greater Anchorage Open. If any announcements need to be made, that will be done before the posted THE NORTHEASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP WAS THE IDEA OF DICK FOELKER AND starting times! Peter Webster, both young college students who ranked in the top 10-15 in the state. The 50th Northeastern Open will be a five- The big, strong tourneys at the time were three-five days long and held in Milwaukee round Swiss held in two sections: Open or Chicago or St. Paul. Problematical for college kids in the sixties. Their solution was and Reserve (Under 1500). Time control the Northeastern Wisconsin Closed Championship: a two-day event which hoped to is Game/120 d10. No adjournments, no draw the top couple players from each of the 15 or so small clubs which stretched five-six hour games. The prize fund is from Fond du Lac in the south to Marquette in the Upper Peninsula. Their first $2,300 with modest entry fees of $42 and attempt was at the University of Wisconsin—Oshkosh in February of 1965 and drew $25. All prizes are paid out—most in cash 23 players. —as each individual winner finishes, no As the event grew in size, strength and reputation, requests started coming in from one need wait up to three hours for a prize the South asking that the Northeastern be opened. We agreed in 1980. The tourney ceremony. jumped from 73 to 108 entrants and continued to draw 100+ most years. Here are If you have questions, or wish to have a attendance numbers on a five-year scale: 25th Open was 109, 30th was 128, 35th flyer mailed to you, contact Mike Selig at 101, 40th 107 and 45th was 98. (920) 739-7550 or [email protected]. We It frequently takes a master-level player to capture first place, although experts have sincerely hope you can join us in won a fair number of titles. Five former winners were international masters. Our celebrating the 50th Northeastern Open. We’ll do our best to make your partici- strongest event was the 34th Northeastern Open with four masters and 17 experts in PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLIDAY INN NEENAH the 60-player Open section. pation an enjoyable experience!

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See previous issue for TLAs appearing January 1-14 USCF National Bids Note: Organizers previously awarded Events options for USCF National Events Note: Tournament memberships not valid for National events must still submit proposals (including sample budgets) for their events. SEE TLA IN THIS ISSUE FOR DETAILS OVERDUE BIDS 2015 U.S. Junior Chess Congress January 24-25 • Santa Clara, California Please contact the National Office if you 2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship February 6-8 or 7-8 • Atlanta, Georgia are interested in bidding for a National 2015 U.S. Amateur Team West Championship February 14-16 • Los Angeles, California Event. The USCF recommends that bids be submitted according to the World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East Championship - 45th Annual February 14-16 • following schedule. However, bids may Parsippany, New Jersey be considered prior to these dates. 2015 U.S. Amateur Team North Championship February 20-22 or 21-22 • Schaumburg, USCF reserves the right to decline all Illinois bids and organize the event itself. 2015 National High School (K-12) Championship April 10-12 • Columbus, Ohio 2015 All-Girls National Championship April 17-19 • Chicago, Illinois DEADLINE JULY 1, 2014: 2015 U.S. Amateur (East, North, West) 2015 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 24-26 • Louisville, Kentucky 2015 U.S. Masters Championship 2015 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 8-10 • Nashville, Tennessee 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship June 18 • Las Vegas, Nevada For the expanded list of national events available for bid, see: 2015 U.S. Women’s Open June 18-19 • Las Vegas, Nevada www.uschess.org/content/view/12116/705/. 2015 National Open June 19-21 or 20-21 • Las Vegas, Nevada ATTENTION AFFILIATES FUTURE EVENTS (Watch for details) The United States Chess Federation has 2015 U.S. Amateur South Championship June 6-7 • Memphis, Tennessee partnered with R.V. Nuccio & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc. to provide USCF 2015 U.S. Junior Open June 26-29 • Schaumburg, Illinois affiliates with affordable annual liability 2015 U.S. Senior Open June 26-29 • Schaumburg, Illinois and short term event insurance. The liability coverage is available for 116th annual (2015) U.S. Open August 1-9 • Phoenix, Arizona approximately $265 per year for a 2015 K-12 Grade Championship December 4-6 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida $1,000,000 limit of insurance. Also available is contents property and 2016 National High School (K-12) Championship April 1-3 • Atlanta, Georgia bonding insurance. For more information, 2016 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 15-17 • Indianapolis, Indiana please go to www.rvnuccio.com/chess-fed 2016 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 6-8 • Nashville, Tennessee eration.html. For event insurance, please go to www.rvnuccio.com. 117th annual (2016) U.S. Open July 30-August 7 • Indianapolis, Indiana 2016 K-12 Grade Championship December 16-18 • Nashville, Tennessee 2017 SuperNationals VI May 12-14 • Nashville, Tennessee PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH 2017 K-12 Grade Championship December 8-10 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida AND BENEFITS FUND 2018 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 11-13 • Nashville, Tennessee Many Grand Prix tournament organizers will contribute $1 per player to the 2018 K-12 Grade Championship December 14-16 • Orlando, Florida Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All 2019 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 10-12 • Nashville, Tennessee Grand Prix tournaments which participate in this program are entitled to 2019 K-12 Grade Championship December 13-15 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida be promoted to the next higher Grand Prix 2020 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 8-10 • Nashville, Tennessee category—for example, a six-point tournament would become a 10-point 2020 K-12 Grade Championship December 11-13 • Orlando, Florida (Enhanced) tournament. Points in the top 2021 SuperNationals VII May 7-9 • Nashville, Tennessee category are promoted 50%.

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Team average (4 highest ratings—2015 January Rating list) bye available (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior Ages 8 & under) Schedule: Onsite Registration: Saturday & Sunday must be under 2200. EF: $160 postmarked by 2/5/15. ALL-$200 after to the start of Rd. 1. Team score = total of top four (minimum two) fin- 7:30-8:15am. Rounds: Saturday 9am, 1pm, 5pm, and Sun 9am, 12:30pm. or at door.—all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. FREE ENTRY ishers from each school per section. K-12 Championship first place (Ages 6 & under and Ages 8 & under: Sunday 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:15pm, TEAMS from West Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina. Check 1:45pm, 3:15pm). Byes: Max one 1/2-point bye except last round (must individual and team, including ties, will be the National High School out official website www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque Champion. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm request before start of 1st round). Entry Fees by 1/10: 1-day sections and 4 digital clocks; Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, (Ages 6/8 & under): $48, 2-day sections (Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 & and 7 pm, Sat. 9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and Sun., approx. 7 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 3/9, under): $63, Add $5 (1/11-17), Add $10 (1/18-20), Add $25 (1/21-23), 4 Digital Clocks; Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & Add $40 (1/24 & onsite). A change fee equal to the late fee will apply $70 postmarked or online by 3/30, $85 by 4/8, $90 on site; $5.00 extra plaque; Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after for any changes, other than bye requests with less than one week before (grades 5-9 same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same the tournament. Out of state entries 20% off (mail entry or email ask@ 3/30 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & school), Top 2 Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award), Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change sections after 11 am bayareachess.com with USCF ID for online entry coupon code). Blitz: Mixed Doubles (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players Onsite Registration: Sunday 5-5:15pm, Games 5:45-7:45pm. 2 sections on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Players must disclose over age 50), Military, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; any other, non-USCF, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards: Trophies (10 & under, 20 & under). Side Event Fees: Blitz $14. Onsite +$2. Company Team (same employer), Family (4 family members), State Side Event Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 individual players including ties to top individuals & top teams in each section. Every player receives a teams—CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA, NC, RI commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. and Top 3 teams including ties in each section. January 2015 Supplement each plaque top team; Special Plaque to Top College (NJ , NY, Penn- & TD discretion to place players accurately. Commemorative T-shirts: Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 sylvania) Special Plaque Top High School NJ, NY, PA, Plaque Top am, $25/team. Blitz Section: K-12, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. $16 pre-order, $20 onsite. Chief Organizer: J. Sztaray. Organizers/TDs: Coaches (four chess teachers), Top Blind team, Top Future team, S. Azhar, Y. Azhar, R. Koepcke, T. Langland, S. Mason, J. McCumiskey. Blitz EF: $15 by 3/30, $20 after or at site. Time control: G/5 d0. Class (all players under age 10), Top Military College, Top New England trophies will be awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies Sponsored by CalChess and Bay Area Chess. More info & flyer: BayArea team (mixed players CT, MA, ME, VT, NH, RI. Top Parent/Child (2 Chess.com/usjr. Register online at BayAreaChess.com/my/usjr. Mail on tournament Info Page. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan pairs, one parent, one child), Top Historic Club (four members on team Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: [email protected]. entries to Bay Area Chess, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. from Boyleston, Franklin Mercantile, Marshall). Best Player 1-4 and Register early to save. Questions: [email protected]. W. Questions: Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess top alternate, All 6-0 scores each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset Federation, Attn.: 2015 HS Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! each round Engraved Cross pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2015/hs/. See web FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, GEORGIA “Chess related” name, Sunday night— Best “Chess Related costumes site for additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, 2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship or gimmick”—1st-gourmet dinner for four. 2nd—Gourmet dinner for meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms. Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Airport, 1325 Virginia Ave., Atlanta, GA 30344. 4. Reg.: 9-12. Sat 2/14: Rds. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special Events!! Right off of I-85. 1-404-768-6660. Rate: $89 for room. Parking: $6 a Surprises and special give-aways each round. Sunday night—Bug- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! day, unlimited in and out privileges for all guests and players. Main house $20 per team. Cash prizes. HR: Parsippany Hilton NEWLY APR. 17-19, ILLINOIS Event: 5-SS, G/120 d5 (2-day Rd. 1 G/60 d5. 4-player teams with one RENOVATED! NEW LIGHTS! chess rates expire 1/16/2015. Rates $119 2015 All-Girls National Championships presented by the Kasparov optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings-January list) must (single double) $121 (Triple , Quad) 2nd hotel attached to Hilton $126 Chess Foundation in association with the Renaissance Knights be under 2200. Winning team qualifies for National Online Playoff. Entry per night (single-double) $128 (triple, Quad)-Hampton Inn—-includes Chess Foundation & USCF Fee: per player $45 by 2/02; $54 later. Special Entry Fee: $170 by 2/02; breakfasteachday.Forhelp forming teams and more information contact: First place winners of each section will qualify to play at the 2015 $195 later (any team changes $10). Scholastic teams $15 less. Prizes: [email protected]. Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to: World Youth Championships. 6SS, G/90 d5. Hyatt Regency McCormick Top 1st - 3rd place teams, Top class teams, under 2000, under 1800, E.Steven Doyle, 17 Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616, (free Wi-Fi). 6 under 1600, under 1400, under 1200, under 1000, top Senior team, top Team name, Captain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers Sections: Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 & Under Female team, top College Team, top High School team, top Middle School and ratings in board order). No team can include more than two GM’s. 18. Age as of 1/1/2015. EF: $55 postmarked/online by 3/23, $75 by team, top Elementary team receives a trophy plus plaques to each board Include SASE for confirmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail 4/6, $95 after/on-site. Do not mail after 4/10. Opening Ceremony: plus alternate.(Same School) Digital Clocks awarded to top two overall accepted. W. 6pm, Friday. Rounds: Rd. 1 – 6:30pm Fri; Rounds 2-4 – Sat 10am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds 5-6 – Sun 9am & pm. Awards Ceremony: teams. A trophy to the top four boards. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6:45 p.m. on 2/06. Rounds: 7:30 p.m., 1:30 - 6:45, 10 - 2:45. 2-day Sun. 5pm. Trophies top 15 individual players and top 4 teams in the schedule: Reg.: ends 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10, then merges with 3-day. FEB. 20-22 OR 21-22, ILLINOIS Under 8, 10, 12 & 14 Sections; top 10 individual players and top 3 teams 2015 U.S. Amateur Team North Championship in the Under 16 & 18 Sections. (top 3 players added for team scores). Scholastic Event: (February 7th only!) 5-SS, G/25 d5. Entry Fee: $140 Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60 d5. Hyatt Regency per team by 2/02; $155 later (any team changes $10). (4-player teams, Bye: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-605-1234 Rd. 2 and if player has not received a full-point bye. Side Events: Bug- same school). Must average under 1100. Trophies to top 3 teams, top $89.00 chess rate single-double-triple-quad until 2/6/15, Free WiFI under 900 team, under 700 team, under 500 team. Trophy to each board house Tournament – Fri. 1pm, EF $30/team. Blitz Tournament – Fri. included with Room! Please reserve early. Open to 4 player teams with 3pm, G/5 d0, EF $20 by 4/6, $25 after or on site. HR: single - quad on each winning team. Registration: 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Rounds: 10:30 - one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings - January 12 - 1:30 - 3:30 - 5:15. Info: (478)-973-9389 or www.americanchesspro- $144 Reservations: (888) 421-1442. Reserve early rate may increase. Rating List) must be under 2200. EF: 3-day $160, per team if received Entries: online/info at: www.rknights.org/allgirls or mail to RKnights, motions.com/. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee USPS or on-line 6 PM by February 6th, $180 if received USPS or on-line Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or at website above. Attn: All Girls, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, 6 PM by Feb. 14th, $200 on-line until Feb. 19th 6 PM and at door. Indi- rating, USCF ID#, date of birth, grade, school name city & state. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! viduals wishing to play, send $45 and request to be put on a team by FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN USPS and on-line by 2/14 6 PM, $50 thereafter. Team changes on site Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2015 U.S. Amateur Team West Championship or after 2/19 6 PM $20. Check out official website www.chess- APR. 24-26, KENTUCKY 6SS, 30/90, SD/60 d5 (2-day option, rds. 1-3, G/60 d5). Hilton Irvine, weekend.com for more info and complete prize list. Prizes: Awards 2015 National Junior High School (K-9) Championship 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612. Individual: 1st: Commemorative to top two teams, top teams with average rating u1900, u1600, and 7SS, G/120 d5. Galt House, 140 North Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202. Clocks to Top Scorer on Boards 1-4, and Reserve Board; 2nd & 3rd: u1300. Winning team qualifies for national play-offs. Awards for Best Hotel Chess Rate $125. Guest rooms can be booked, NLT 3/30/2015 by Trophies to 2nd and 3rd Best Scorer for Boards 1-4. Team: Commemo- Team Name, best team composed of juniors (high school and younger), calling (800) 843-4258 or (502) 589-5200, mention “USCF” or online at: rative Clocks to Top 4 Players and Trophy to Team: Top 3 Teams, Top Top College team, Top HS team, Top Senior team (50 and over), Best https://resweb.passkey.com/go/USCF15. 6 Sections: K-9 Championship, Team U2100, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200; Trophies to Top Coach and Students team, Best costume. Prizes to top score on each K-9 U1250, K-9 Unrated, K-8 Championship, K-8 U1000 and K-8 U750. Team for Categories: College, High School, Family, Club, All Female board. Prizes are players choice of a selected clock or equivalent book April Rating Supplement will be used. 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one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas 89109. chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries Team score = total of top four (minimum two) finishers from each $80,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Open: $6500- posted at www.chessaction.com (Online entries posted instantly). school per section. K-9 Championship first place individual and team, 3300-1600-800-500-350-350-350-350-350-250-250-250-250-250, under Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! including ties, will be the National Junior High School Champion. Schedule: 2500 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000, $2,000 EXTRA for perfect Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm and 7 pm, Sat. 9 am, 2 score. The winner of the Open section also receives a replica of the Edmond- JAN. 10-11, NEW MEXICO TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 7 pm. son Cup. Under 2200: $3500-1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250- 2015 New Mexico Andy Nowak Memorial Senior Championship EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 3/23, $70 postmarked or 200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000: $3500-1800-900-500-400- 250-250- Open to all ages. 5/SS, G/90 d5 (except for U1000, G/40 d0). Rio Rancho online by 4/13, $85 by 4/22, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone reg- 250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1800: $3500-1800-900-500- Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Ln. SE, Rio Rancho, NM istrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 4/13 or any onsite 400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1600: $3000- 87124. Co-sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. 1500-800-500-400-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1400: $2000-1000-500- Mexico Chess Organization. Sections: Open: EF $40. $$ gtd.: 1st $300, Players who register or change sections after 11 am on Friday will 350-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1200: $1200-600-400- 300-200- 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $70, U2000 $50, top Senior (over 65) $50: receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Players must disclose any other, non- 200. Unrated: $500-300-200. Plus Score Bonus ($14,000 guaranteed) Reserve (U1800): EF $35, $$b/20: 1st $150, 2nd $75, 3rd $65, 4th $50, USCF, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards: Trophies to top individuals in addition to any other prizes, every player with 3-1/2 points or more U1600 $40; top Senior $40. Booster (U1400): EF $30 $$b/20: 1st $85, & top teams in each section. Every player receives a commemorative wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be awarded on 2nd 50, 3rd $40, U1200 $35 Top Senior $35. Morphy: U1000 EF $15, item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Side Events: site only. Players age 14 and under are eligible for best game prizes prizes limited to books, and certificates. Unrated only eligible for 50% Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. including the Freddie Award and $400 in cash prizes (donated by Fred of prize in Reserve & Booster. Rds. For Open, Reserve & Booster: Blitz Section: K-9, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by Gruenberg).Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $179 by 1/20, $199 by 5/25, Saturday: 9am, 1pm, 5 pm, Sunday: 9am, 1pm. Rds. for Morphy (U1000): 4/13, $20 after or at site. Time control: G/5 d0. Class trophies will be $239 by 6/15, $260 later. $40 less for seniors 65 and over. Add $125 9, 11:15, 2, 4:15 all on Saturday, Reg.: Sat 8:00-8:30. One 1/2 pt. Bye awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament for adults rated under 2100 or juniors under 2000 playing in the Open available to each player. 0 pt. bye avail. each rd. Byes must be declared Info Page. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Susan Houston at Section. This is an open tournament - you may play in any section at or before 1st rd. $15 late fee if entry not rec’d by 10pm Jan 7. $5 family 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: [email protected]. Questions: above your rating level; unrated players may play only in Unrated or discount after 1 full price entry. ENT: checks payable to NMCO, mailed Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Open Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more than the to NMCO, P.O. Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196. Paypal accepted. See Attn.: 2015 JHS Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or amount of 3rd prize in any section except Open. CCA minimum ratings www.nmchess.org. Entry form at above website. USCF member-ships online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2015/jhs/. See web site for or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. and renewals are available on site. To qualify for prizes, players must additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, Reg.: 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-5:30, 10-4:30, submit an entry form with valid USCF ID and complete, accurate contact updates, corrections, and registration forms. 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10-12-2-4:30 information. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2 and Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 8-10, TENNESSEE 2015 National Elementary (K-6) Championship may not be cancelled. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament JAN. 16-18, 17-18 OR 18, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 7SS, G/120 d5 (K-1 G/90 d5). Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention play only, not for skittles. Please bring digital chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, Marshall January Grand Prix! - FIDE Rated Center, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214. Hotel Chess Rate $152. 5-SS, 40/120 SD/30 d5. $820 GTD: $300-150-100 U2200 $145 U2000 Guest rooms can be booked, NLT 4/16/2015 by calling (888) 777-6779 the U.S Game/10 Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, the International Youth Championship, and other events. Many free extras and surprises! $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two or (615) 889-1000, mention “US Chess Federation or UC1” or online at: byes, req. at entry. USCF and FIDE rated. Schedules: 3 day Fri. 6pm, https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&even Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Free Daily Bulletins. Grandmaster Chess Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3 tID=11337636. 9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 U1000, K-6 Unrated, day in round 2. 1 day Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then merge in round K-5 Championship, K-5 U900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, Camp for all ages on Thursday. U.S. Women’s Open Thursday and Friday. U.S. Game/10 Championship and Grandmaster Simuls Thursday 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- K-1 Championship. April Rating Supplement will be used. One1/2-point 477-3716. bye available (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior afternoon. Youth Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Blitz Tour- to the start of Rd. 1. Team score = total of top four (minimum two) fin- naments Saturday & Sunday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Don’t Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! ishers from each school per section. K-6 Championship first place be shut out — make your reservations early and be sure to ask for JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN individual and team, including ties, will be the National Elementary School the CHESS rates — $69 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) Champion. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm nights) guarantees a Signature or remodeled room with new furniture, 6th annual Golden State Open and 7 pm, Sat. 9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony refrigerator, flat screen TV and more. The complimentary resort package 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option Sun., approx. 7 pm. Special Schedule for K-1 Rounds: Fri. 1:30 pm includes access to the Fitness Center, free WI-FI, discounts on selected except in Open Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Holiday Inn Dublin-Pleasanton, and 6:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am, 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am and 1:30 show tickets and more with no additional cost only if you are in our 6680 Regional St., Dublin, CA 94568 (near intersection of I-580 and I- pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5:30 pm. EF: $50/participant post- group. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 25th. (800) 634-6753 or (702) 680; easy walk (2/5 mile) from BART West Dublin/Pleasanton station). marked or online by 4/6, $70 postmarked or online by 4/27, $85 by 5/6, 794-9412 or www.VegasChessFestival.com/hotel. ENT: Vegas Chess 19 miles from Oakland Airport, 30 from San Jose Airport, 33 from San $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line at www. Francisco Airport. $25,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. or section changes after 4/27 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration VegasChessFestival.com. Info: (702) 560-0955 and leave a message. In 6 sections. Open, open to all. $3000-1500-800-600-400, clear or tiebreak Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change W. FIDE. winner $100, top U2300/Unr $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2200: $1600-800- sections after 11 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. 500-400-300, top U2000/Unr $500-250. Under 1900: $1500-800-500- Players must disclose any other, non-USCF, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. 400-300, top U1700 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-400-300- Awards: Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each section. Every 200, top U1400 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1300: $1000-500-400-300- player receives a commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament 200, top U1100 (no unr) $250-125. Under 1000: $400-200-150-100-75. Info Page. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum 9 -10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-3, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite Grand Prix prize U1000 $150, U1300 $400, U1600 $600, U1900 $800. Mixed doubles until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 4/27, $20 after or at site. Time control: G/5 bonus prizes:best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among d0. Class trophies will be awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! all sections: $1000-500-300. Team average must be under 2200; team- trophies on tournament Info Page. Team Rooms are limited. Contact JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23, NEW YORK mates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: shouston@uschess. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided org. Questions: Susan Houston at 931.787.1234 ext. 136. Entries: U.S. Queens January Open but possible. EF: $123 online at chessaction.com by 10/1, $143 online Chess Federation, Attn.: 2015 Elem Championship, P.O. Box 3967, 4-SS, G/90 (G/85 d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., 10/2-1/14, $160 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. $130 phoned Crossville, TN 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2015/ Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $35, $5 less to QCC members. $200-$100 gtd to to 406-896-2038 by 10/1 (entry only, no questions), $150 10/2-1/12. 4- elem/. See web site for additional information about the event, advance top 2, more per entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes ok with advance notice day $129, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 10/1, all $20 more mailed entries, awards, meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms. (declare before Rd. 3). REG.: 7:00-7:30. RDS.: 7:45 each Friday. ENT 10/2-1/7. EF $160 at site until 1 hour before game. GMs free; $120 (mail by 12/27/14): Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St., #10D, NYC 10009. deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: $53 online at chessaction.com JUNE 18, NEVADA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! by 1/14, $60 phoned by 1/14, 4-day $59, 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) by 1/7, $70 at site or online until 2 hours before rd 1. All: Special 1 yr 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, MASSACHUSETTS USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction. 8SS, G/10 +2. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid South, Las Vegas 89109. $$6,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $1700-850- at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except 500, U2300 $500, U2100 $500, U1900 $450, U1700 $400, U1500 $350, 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr., Boston, MA 02128. Free parking, free airport Open) $60. Online EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule: U1300 $300, U1000 $250, unrated $200. Must be 3 players eligible for Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & EF: REG.: shuttle. Prizes $12,000 based on 220 paid entries (U1300 & re-entries each prize awarded. $69 by 5/25, $79 by 6/9, $100 later. 2-4 3:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun p.m. Rds.: 5-5:40-6:15-6:50-7:25-8-8:35-9:10. Higher of regular or quick count 60%), minimum $8000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Premier: Open to 1900/over. $1200-600-400, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. rating used. Please bring digital chess clocks. 1/2 point bye available in Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must any round (limit 2). HR: $69 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday bonus, top U2300 $500-250. Under 2100: $1000-500-300. Under 1900: $1000-500-300. Under 1700: $900-500-300. Under 1500: $800-400- commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 – be sure to ask for the usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chess- CHESS ENT: 300. Under 1300: $400-200-150. Unrated may not win over $200 in rates. Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, tour.com/foreignratings.htm. HR: $89-95, 925-828-7750, reserve by 1/2 NV 89009-0925 or www.VegasChessFestival.com. W. U1300, $400 U1500 or $600 U1700. Top 5 sections EF: $87 online at chessaction.com by 1/7, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/5, 3-day or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 12/30, $100 at site, or online until 2 #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. JUNE 18-19, NEVADA hours before round 1. GMs free; $80 from prize. Under 1300 Section Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) EF: All $40 less than above. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none sup- 2015 U.S. Women’s Open male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800- plied. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted 5SS, G/90 +30. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard 400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play instantly). South, Las Vegas 89109. $$2,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $500-300- indifferent sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm A Heritage Event! 200, U2000 $200, U1800 $200, U1600 $200, U1400 $200, U1200 $200. 1/10; teammate pairings avoided but possible. All: Online EF $5 less to EF: REG.: Rds.: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $50 by 5/25, $70 later. 8-9 a.m. 10-2:30-7, 9-1:30. 1/2 MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $50, not point bye available in any round (limit 1). HR: $69 single or double ($89 JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, PENNSYLVANIA available in Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) Friday and Saturday nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 – be uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year 47th annual Liberty Bell Open sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925 or www.VegasChessFestival.com. Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, in U2100 to U1250, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market W. FIDE. Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends St., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs An American Classic! Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% A Heritage Event! ends Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2014, the tournament had over Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Premier must commit before rd. 2, 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, NEVADA others before rd. 3. HR: $79-79, 617-568-1234, request chess rate, increased in proportion. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400-300, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) reserve by 1/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. 2015 National Open use AWD #657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400- 6-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30 (2 day option rounds 1-3 G/40 +5). Riviera 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: 300-200. Under 1700: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-600-

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400-300-200. Under 1250: $700-500-300-200-100. Unrated may enter 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life mem- round zero point bye are ineligible for prizes. ENT: Make/mail Checks any section, but may not win over $300 in U1250, $600 U1500, or $900 bers, $5 off if notified by 1/16. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option Trail, Crowley TX, 76036-4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average must I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & [email protected], www.dallaschess.com. FIDE. be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45, $750 Grtd.) register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100– JAN. 20, NEW YORK 50; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) pairings avoided but possible. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at ches- Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated saction.com by 1/14, $120 phoned by 1/12 (406-896-2038, entry only, 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ and players with a plus score in any no questions), 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by MCC Open or U2300 event since the previous Masters. $620 GTD: 250- 1/7, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 150-100.Top U2400 60, Top U2300 30, Biggest upset 30. EF: $40, Mbr before rd. 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. U1250 Section EF: $30. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th All $30 less than top 5 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings JAN. 17-19 OR 18-19, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org. usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine Dreaming King Open if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult A Heritage Event! 6-SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30 inc. (2-day schedule rds. 1 thru 3 are G/60 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young d5). Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, 2592 Lanning Rd., San Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $70. 4-day Diego, CA 92106. $$17,000 Guaranteed prize fund. Prizes: Open JAN. 23-25, NORTH CAROLINA schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) Section: $2,400-1,600-1,200-900-600-400, U2300, U2100, U1900, Land of the Sky XXVIII 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, U1700 Sections, all $1,000-600-400-200, U1500 Section: $300-100, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule (no Open Section): Reg. 5SS, 40/120,SD/30 d5 (U12 is G/90 d5). Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville, BU1300 $250-100, BU1100 $200-50 Best Unr $50. Plus Best Game Prize One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806. Weekend before Super Bowl. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:30. Bye: all, limit 3, is $50. Dec official rating list will be used. Reg.: 3-day: 8 - 9:30 AM, 2- Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $98-98-98-98, $14,000 b/225 $9,000 gtd. Open (FIDE-rated, 100% gtd): $1600-750- day: 8-8:30 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 4 PM on Sat, 10 AM & 400-300-250. U2300 $450-250. Asheville (FIDE-rated, Under 2200): 1-800-SONESTA, 617-806-4653, request Continental Chess rate, reserve 4:30 Sunday, 9 AM & 3 PM Monday. 2- day: 9:00 AM, 11:15, 1:30 PM & Parking: $1000-500-250. 1999-1900,1899-1800, U1800 $ 450-250 each; Unrated: by Jan 2 or rate may increase. Chess rate at Sonesta approx. 4:30 PM (merged) on Sunday, then 9 AM & 3 PM on Monday (Martin $20/day (half of normal rate). Much lower rates Fri night & all day Sat $100. Buncombe (Under 1700): $1000-500-250. 1599-1500, 1499-1400, Luther King, Jr. Holiday). EF: $90 if received by 12/27/14 (Famous Early & Sun at 1818 Market, 1815 JFK Blvd., or 1540 Spring. Car rental: Avis, 1399-1300, Under 1300 $450-250 each; Unrated: $100. U12 (Under Bird Special), or $100 between 12/28/14 and 1/08/15, $120 after 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. 1200): $500-250-125. U900: $225-125 Unrated: $100. Biggest Upset in 1/08/15 and $140 late registration at door on 1/17/15. No credit cards Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, Tmnt: $50-25. EF (Open, Asheville, Buncombe): $84 by 1/16. GMs/IMs at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1500 or unrated, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, www.chess tour.com, 347- free ($94 deducted from prize). EF: (U12): $42 by 1/16. “No-prize” EF 201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted $100 after 1/08/15 or $120 at door. Special rate for GMs and IMs: $20 for under age 18 in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts). at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). if registered by 1/08/15, $40 after 1/08, or $60 late entry at door. Re- Unrated EF in Asheville, Buncombe, U12: $21 (no discounts, eligible entry from 3-day to 2-day: $75, for players rated U2300 only. Open for unrated prize only). ALL: On-site entries $10 more. Discounts (pre- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! section will be FIDE rated, except for the 3 fast games in the 2- day. reg or on-site, one per player): $10 off for players new to Land of the JAN. 17, OHIO Unrated prize limits: U1700 $100, U1900 $200, U2300/2100 $300. Players Sky, 2nd family member, or Under 18. Add $42 to play in a section more TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 who forfeit any round are also ineligible for prizes. SCCF membership than 200 points above your rating, 1 section max. Rds.: 1st rd. either Winter Storm Watch XXVIII - New! req’d ($18 Adult, $13 Jr, or $3 for Jr w/o mag) for all So Cal residents. Fri 7pm or Sat 9am (G/90 d5), then Sat 1pm - 7pm, Sun 9am - 3pm. One 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club. Cardinal Open Warm Up. EF: $33 Two byes allowed, but must be requested at least one hour before 1/2 pt bye avail rds. 1-4, declare by rd. 2. BLITZ: G/5 d0. Sat 10 am EF: to 10 Jan then $43. EF: $25 to 2200 or higher. GTD Prizes: Open $300- round, and round 5 & 6 byes must be requested before rd. 2 and are $20. 100% of entry fees paid in prizes. ENT: WW, PO Box 1123, 200, U1900 $160-$50, U1600 $160-50. Reg.: 9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30-1:00- irrevocable. Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216. HR: $92 dbl, Mail EF 3:30-6:00. OGPx Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc. online at www.scchess.com. For more info call Bruce Baker at (619) $76 sgl. Reserve early at 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211 and mention to: Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online 239-7166, or email Chuck Ensey at [email protected] Hotel Rates: tournament. INFO: Wilder Wadford, [email protected], www.nc at www.DaytonChessClub.com or 937.461.6283 for more information. Special rate of only $129 (with free parking!) if booked by 1/05/14, book chess.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! early as rates will go up and rooms will definitely sell out, only 200 rooms, so it is critical to book EARLY for this great hotel, which was the A Heritage Event! JAN. 17-18, NEW HAMPSHIRE Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) home of the last three Recession Buster Opens. Also separate one day Portsmouth Open Scholastic event on 1/19, $15 EF, 5 rounds G/30 d5, starts at 10 AM, JAN. 23-25 OR 24-25, OHIO register 9 AM to 9:50 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. In 38th Cardinal Open, Columbus Open: 2 Sections, 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment. Analog clocks Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5-SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5 (2-day rds. 1&2 G/75 d5). Sets provided, bring $$GTD: not allowed in this section. FIDE rated. $500-250. U2250 $150, clocks. 1 bye any round. Open section FIDE rated & follow FIDE Laws of U1750: JAN. 17-19, TEXAS U2000 $150. 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog Chess; all others USCF only. $10,000 in 5 sections, top 4 prizes guar- $$GTD: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open to 1749 & under. $400-200. Texas Masters anteed, others b/200 paid entries (re-entries=1/3), prizes added if ALL: EF: Reg.: U1500 $100, U1250 $100. $50 in advance, $55 at site. 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- more! OCA Grand Prix. Open $1200-800-500-350, $100 bonus to 1st Registration 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 1/10/ son, TX 75080. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF clear/tiebreak, all gtd; U2300 $450-300; U2100 $900-450-200-100; Rds.: ENT: 2015. 10-4, 10-4. Accelerated pairings may be used. Alex ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one U1800 $900-450-200-200; U1500 $700-350-175-100; U1200 $700-350- INFO: Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. Alex Relyea hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. EF: USCF +2400 $90, 175-100; upset $50/section. Unrateds limited to 3rd prize except in HR: $79 until 19 [email protected]. www.relyeachess.com. USCF 2200-2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 USCF) $105, Fide rated Open. EF: $90 if recd by 1/16, then $100; re-entry $30; no checks onsite. December, (603) 431-8000, mention Relyea Chess. W. 2000 and above is $140, U2200USCF/U2000Fide $175. USCF Membership Free to IM/GM, $90 deducted from winnings (waived if 200 paid entries). Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Required. Texas Chess Association Membership also required for Texas OH residents OCA membership reqd. 3-day: Reg Fri 5-6:15pm, Rds. JAN. 17-18, COLORADO players). $$b/25: 70% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-275. U2400 $500. 7pm; Sat 10:45-5:45; Sun 9:45-4:45. 2-day: Reg Sat 9-10am, Rds. 10:45- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 Reg.: 1/17: 10:00-10:55 am. Rds.: Sat 11:30am, 5 pm; Sun 11:30am, 5 2 then merge w/3-day. Blitz tourney: Sat eve, G/5 d0. Enter: FOTK Chess MLK Tribute pm; Mon 10 am. One bye if requested before end of round 2 and before Club, 2720 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219. Embassy Suites Hotel, 5 round Swiss. Registration: 8:30-9:30 1/17/2015. Rounds schedule: given a full point bye or forfeit win. Players who withdraw or take a last 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219, 614-536-0209, $109/night chess Saturday 1/17: 10-2:30-7; Sunday 1/18: 9-3. Time controls: Saturday G/90 d5; Sunday: G/120 d5. Prize fund of $3500 based on 100 entries (extra class prizes MAY be added depending on turnout) 3 sections: Open, u1800, u1400. Prize structure as follows: Open: 800-400-300; u1800: 600-300-200; u1400: 500-300-100. Entry fees: $45 for DCC members, $50 for non-members if received by 1/14/15, $65 at the door. th Location: Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver 16 annual PITTSBURGH OPEN 80237 (just East of I-25, off of Belleview), 303-779-1100. Special hotel rate of $79 if made by 1/2/2015 - Reservation phone#: 1-877-303- March 6-8 or 7-8, Wyndham Airport 0104. Ask for chess discount for “Denver Chess/MLK Tourney”. Free parking and WiFi. Byes: rounds 1-4 byes available, NO 5th round byes. Checks to DCC. Mail checks to: Randolph G. Schine, 8101 E. Dartmouth $15,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $12,000 MINIMUM! Ave. #15, Denver, CO 80231-4258. Contact phone # 303-695-7839. Email: [email protected]. Colorado Tour event must be USCF mem- ber and CSCA member if CO resident (may join at site). $99 hotel rate, free parking. free airport shuttle. Largest Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Pittsburgh Open guarantee ever! 3-day option 40/110, SD/30, d10, JAN. 17-18, TENNESSEE TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 2-day rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges with 2-day. In 4 sections: Tennessee Winter Open 5SS, G/120 d5. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, TN. $$Gtd. $2000 Prize fund. Sections: Kings (Open) $325-225-125, 1st 2000-2199 $125, Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak win Top U2000 $100, Queens (U1800) $225-125-75, T1500-1599 $100, Top U1500 $75, Rooks (U1400) $150-100-75, T1000-1199 $75, Top U1000 $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. 100 GPP (enhanced). $50, Top UNR $50, Pawns (U1000) Trophies top 5 Top 600-799, Top U600. Adult UNR must play in Rooks* or Open section. (Dec. 14 sup) EF: U2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, U1900/Unr $600-300. $50 by 01/10($60 at site), UNR $25 ($35) *(UNR eligible for UNR prize in Rooks only), Pawns $15 ($25), youth and school members for trophy U1700 Section: $1200-600-300-200, U1500 (no unr) $400-200. only $25 ($35) IM and GM Free entry ($50 taken from prize of 200 or more). On site reg. Sat 8:00-9:15 CST, USCF and TCA Dues req. OSA. U1300 Section: $1000-500-300-150, U1100 (no unr) $300-150. Rds.: Sat. 10:00, 2:30, 7:00, Sun. 9:00, 2:00 Hotel: Henry Horton State Unrated limit: $300 in U1300 or $600 in U1700. Resort Lodge. Enter on-line at TNCHESS.ORG (by 01/14)or mail to: Chris Prosser, 733 Long Hunter Ct., Nashville, TN 37217 or RegionIII@ aol.com, 615-426-7105, W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Mixed doubles: $500-300-200. JAN. 17-18, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. 2015 King’s Memorial (A sponsored tournament) 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; No prizes

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rate thru Jan 17, 4/room, incl full bkfst & mgr reception. Full details, requested prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $129 if 50th Northeastern Open entry form & online entry www.neilley.com/chess, info: grant@neilley. by 1/2, use code “SAC”. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-261-6149, email: SECTIONS: Two: OPEN and RESERVE (U/1500). FORMAT: OPEN and com, 614-314-1102, leave message. W. [email protected], web: www.sazchess.org. Ent: Online regis- RESERVE: 5/SS, T/C: Game/120 d10. Rds. at: 10-2:30-7:30 and 10-3. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! tration available at www.events4chess.com or postal mail (make checks One 1/2- point Bye any Rd. Full-pt Bye to 2100+ in Rd. 1 if requested payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2015 Tucson Open, PO Box 40663, before Late Registration ends. PLAYING SITE: Holiday Inn—Neenah, 123 JAN. 23-25 OR 24-25, FLORIDA Tucson, AZ 85717. W. ROOM RATES: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. PH: 920-725-8441. Central Florida Class Championships Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $79 for 1-bed King or 2-bed double. Mention chess. REGISTRATION: 8:45 — 9:30 on 1/24/15. ENTRY FEES: OPEN = $42, RESERVE = $25, 5SS, G/120 d5 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60 d5). DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at JAN. 24, ILLINOIS SeaWorld. 10100 International Dr., 32821. $$7,500/ b150, 60% Guar- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 if mailed by 1/20/15. All EFs are $7 more if paid at site. Checks payable anteed. 6 Sections: Mast/Exp: $1000-400-200,U2200 $350. Class A: Bradley Winter Open to: Mike Selig – TD. PRIZE FUND: OPEN: (b/62) $350, $250, $200, Best $700-300, U1900 $150. Class B: $700-300, U1700 $150. Class C: $700- 4 SS, G/80 d5. Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood, Peoria, 1900 $190, 1800 $180, 1700 $170, 1600 $160, U/1600 $150. RESERVE: 300, U1500 $150. Class D: $700-300, U1300 $150. U1200: $500-300, IL 61625. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (U1400). EF: $30 by 1/22, $35 (b/40) $150, $120, $100, U/1200 - $80, U/1000 - $40. Trophies to: 1st U1000 $100, U800 $50. Rated players may play up one class only. at site. $$Gtd: $620 (1st, 2nd 3rd & Upset in Open & 1st, 2nd & Upset Place, best U/1200, U/1000, U/800, U/600, Unrated. ADVANCE ENTRIES: Unrateds limited to $100 unless Place prize in Mast/Exp. Event part of in Reserve). Class prizes are based on b/3 for X, A, B, & C for Open 50th Northeastern Open, Mike Selig – Director, 2895 W. Fourth St., CFCC GP with $600 additional prizes. Trophies to top in each section section & D & E for Reserve section. Open: 1st $240, 2nd $120, 3rd Condo “B”, Appleton, WI 54914-4330. TD e-mail: [email protected]. PH: (& Class X), also Class F, G, H, I, J & Unr in U1200 having more than $60, X, A, B & C $60 & $30 each, Upset $25. Reserve (1400): 1st $90, 920-739-7550. OTHER INFO: NEWCA Procedural Rules. one entry. Trophies and titles limited to Florida residents. Special OCA 2nd $60, Classes D & E $60 & $30 each, Upset $25. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Random Awards TBD. EF: 3-day $79, 2-day $78 by Jan 14, both $90 9,12, 2:45, 5:30. Bye: 1-4, www.bradleywinteropen.com. Ent: Murrel JAN. 24-25, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN later; plus $5 if paid on-site. $20 less to students in grades K-8 in U1200 Rhodes, 1116 N. Parkside Dr., Peoria, IL 61606, 309-682-0675 day, mur- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 section. CFCC memb discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr memb). Re-entry [email protected]. 2015 Paul Keres Memorial $40. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rd.1: 7pm Fri (2-day: 10am Sat at Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (A sponsored tournament) 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA G/60 d5). Rds.: 2-5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2-pt. byes if commited A State Championship Event! 90025, 2nd fl. 1 Open section. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; No prizes before rd. 2 (max 2). HR: $105 (No Resort Fee) (407) 352-1100; (Mention 1/2, spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2, Free new LACC Life mem- “Chess”); or at http://tinyurl.com/Jan2015Hotel.(72-hr Cancellation JAN. 24, PENNSYLVANIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 bers, $5 off if notified by 1/23. Reg.: Sat 10-11:30 am. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 fee.) Reserve by Jan 10. Free Shuttle, Parking & WiFi with sleeping 2015 PA State Game/75 Championship pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option room; other self-parking at $5/day/exit. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 4SS, G/75 d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751; or online: https://onlineregis- PA 15213. 3 Sections, $$ (695G): Championship: EF: $30 by 1/16, $40 receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45, $750 Grtd.) tration.cc/CFCC/CFCL15 by Jan 22. Info: Call 407-629-6946, (407-670- later. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: U1600. EF: $25 by 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100– 9304 for onsite cell) or www.centralflchess.org. 1/16, $35 later. $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30; Trophies to 50; U1400: $100-50; U1200/unrated: $50. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) A Heritage Event! Top 2, Top 2 U1400, Top 2 U1200, Top 2 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K- 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 12 U900. EF: $15 by 1/16, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. JAN. 23-25 OR 24-25, ARIZONA Teams of 4 to 7 combined from all sections, Trophies 1st-2nd schools, clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds.: 10-1-4-7. Ent/Info: PSCF, JAN. 25, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Tucson Open and Scholastics c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, 412-908-0286. Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS, G/75 d5) Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort 10000 N. Oracle Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Prizes: $1,500 b/55. 60% Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve (U1800), & Booster JAN. 24, NEW JERSEY TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 guar. 1900+: $300-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100-50, (U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same weekend (K-6/U1000) Cherry Street Open u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100-50, u1200 50-50. Jan 15 Supp & TD disc. SCHEDULE: (3-day) visit website for more information!! 5/SS, 40/2, 4-SS. G/55 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: Reg. 8:30-8:45. Rds. 9-12:45-2:40. EF: 47, Ecn 32 w 1/2 prz. after 1/22 (2-day) SD/1 d5; Reg: 1/23 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds: 7, 10-5, 9-4. 5/SS, Rds. $60, members $50. IMs $45. GMs $30. Prize Fund: $1000. 75% Guar- +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 1/15. Info: BayAreaChess.com/ 1-2 G/90 d5; Rds. 3-5 40/2, SD/1 d5; Reg.: 1/24 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds: anteed. Prizes: $250-150, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, U1900 $150, U1600 grandprix. PRIZES: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. (Open) $$G: $500(plaque)-400-300; $$b/4 X, $100, Biggest Upset $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rds.: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, A, B/below $150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) 3:45, 6:00 p.m. 1 bye allowed, commit prior to game 3. Note: Event JAN. 26, FEB. 2, 9, NEW YORK $$b/38: $250(plaque)-150(plaque); $$b/4 C, D/below $100 ea. Trophy subject to weather-related cancellation. Info: chessmates@chess- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 26th Nassau G/60 Championship to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Booster) Trophy and clock to 1st Place, matesnj.com, 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. Trophy to 2nd - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr. U11. EF: GM/IM 6-SS, G/55+5sec or G/60. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., are FREE! prizes to be reduced. (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) A Heritage Event! Mineola. EF: $37 by 1/23, $44 at site, non-memb $10 more. $$ (800 $30. LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 1/21. DISCOUNT: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! b/25, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR each 100. 3 $10 off EF for Juniors (under age 20) and Seniors (age 50+) in Open JAN. 24-25, WISCONSIN byes 1-6. Rds.: 7:15-9:25 each Mon. Rule 14H not used. Captnhal@opton- and Reserve. ALL: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 line.net. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.

19th annual MID-AMERICA OPEN March 13-15 or 14-15, 2015 - Clayton (Saint Louis), Missouri $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! At CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL in the upscale suburb of Clayton, near Saint Louis

5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2- Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). male/female 2-player “team” combined rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Crowne Plaza, 7750 Carondelet Ave, score among all sections: $800-400-200. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat. to 10 am, Clayton MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit Team average must be under 2200; rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 32B, 1.2 miles N on Hanley Rd). teammates may play in different sections; Half point byes OK all, limit 2; Open Prizes $20,000 unconditionally register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/14. must commit before round 2, others guaranteed. before round 3. Top 6 sections entry fee: $109 In 7 sections- you face only those in online at chessaction.com by 3/11, $115 All: Bring sets, boards, clocks if your section. Unrated will obtain ratings. phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/9 (entry possible- none supplied. Unofficial web Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear win only, no questions), 3-day $113.50, 2-day ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. or 1st on tiebreak bonus $100, top U2300 $112.50 mailed by 3/4, $130 at site or Junior Grand Prix Points available. $800-400. 120 GPP. online until 2 hours before game. No Hotel rates: $95-98, includes free full Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. checks at site, credit cards OK. hot buffet breakfast & free parking, 888- Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1000 Section entry fee: All 303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess Under 1700: $1400-700-400-200. $50 less than above. rate, reserve by 3/6 or rate may increase. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Online entry fee $3 less to Missouri Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Chess Association members. Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Under 1000: $500-300-200-100, Special 1 year USCF membership Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 plaques to first 3, top Under 800, Under with magazine if paid with entry. Online at service charge for refunds. Questions: 600, Unrated. chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult [email protected], chesstour.com, 347- Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200, $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or 201-2269. U1300 $400, U1500 $600, U1700 $800. paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Entries posted at chessaction.com Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Scholastic $20. USCF membership required. (online entries posted instantly).

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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $20 deducted from prize. HR: $79, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155. Free parking; free airport JAN. 30-FEB. 1, JAN. 31-FEB. 1 OR 1, NEW YORK Rooms may not be avail after 1/24. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, shuttle. $30,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. In 7 sections; TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rated players may play up one section. Master (2200/up): $3000-1500- Marshall February Grand Prix! - FIDE Rated rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. U1250 & U1000 schedule Reg. ends Sat 800-500-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top U2400 $1200-600. FIDE. 5-SS, 40/120 SD/30 d5. $820 GTD: $300-150-100 U2200 $145 U2000 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9 &1:00. U1250 3-day schedule Reg. Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1:00. Ent: Michael $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500- byes, req. at entry. USCF and FIDE rated. Schedules: 3 day Fri. 6pm, Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, 300-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1500-800-400-300-200. Class D Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3 more information and registration http://thebaltopen.com. (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-400-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): 1 day day in round 2. Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then merge in round A Heritage Event! $800-400-200-120-80. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter A 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! through E, with maximum prize E $200, D $400, C $600, B $800, A $1000. 477-3716. FEB. 7-8, ALABAMA Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 bined score among all sections: $1000-600-400-300. Team average must JAN. 30-FEB. 1 OR JAN. 31-FEB. 1, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Queen of Hearts - 43rd Annual be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 5SS, TC: G/120 d5. AUM Taylor Center. 7401 East Dr., Montgomery, AL register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate Bay Area Chess CM Azhar Memorial Championship 36117. OPEN (PF: $1200 - $$GTD): $400-300-X:200-A:150-U1800: pairings avoided but possible. EF: $143 online at chessaction.com by 12/15 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, 40/90 sd30 d5. 2-day rds. 1- $150; RESERVE (PF: $800 - $$GTD): $275-175-150-D:100-U1200: $100. (note change), $163 online by 2/11, $180 at site, or online until 2 hours 2 G/50 d5. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/94 (70% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ EF: $50; if mailed by JAN 31st; $60 at site. Late REG.: FEB 7th, 8- before game. $150 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/1 (entry only, no ques- (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300- 8:30am. Rds: 9-2-7; 9-2:30. SCHOLASTIC (K-12): 5SS, TC: G/35 d5. tions), $170 11/2-2/9. 4-day $149, 3-day $148, 2-day $147 mailed by 100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: PREMIER (K-12; U1200) and NOVICE (K-12; Not Rated): EF: $20/$15; 11/1, all $20 more mailed 11/2-2/4. EF $180 at site until 1 hour before 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Jan 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & if mailed by JAN 31st, $10 more at site. Trophy: Top 3; Medals 4th-6th; game. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. Class E Section EF: $63 Sa 8-8:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 9 1:20, Su 10 1:30. (2-day Sa 9 11:10 & Top Team. Rds.: 9-10:15-12-1:15, 2:30. Checks payable to: Caesar online at chessaction.com by 2/11, $70 phoned by 2/9, 4-day $69, 3- merge). EF: 89, Econ EF: 69 w/ 2/3 prz, after 1/27 +20. Playup +20. Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 204-202, day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 2/4, $80 at site or online until 2 hours Rated 2250+ $0 by 1/20 (prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/ Birmingham, AL 35244 or email your entry forms information before before rd 1. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid champs. FEB 4th. Info: [email protected]; www.AlabamaChess.com; with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic www.CaesarChess.com. $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic A Heritage Event! $20. Re-entry (except Open) $60. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 8, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, MARYLAND TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS, G/75 d5) 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Prizes: $1,500 b/55. 60% 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: guar. 1900+: $300-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100-50, before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1250 & U1000 G/120 d5 (rds. 1-2 G/60 d5), u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100-50, u1200 50-50. Feb 15 Supp & TD disc. used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com/ (U1250 3-day option rds. 1&2 G/120 d5). Sheraton BWI, 1100 Old Elkridge Reg. 8:30-8:45. Rds. 9-12:45-2:40. EF: 47, Econ 32 w 1/2 prz. after 2/5 foreignratings.htm. HR: $95-95, 817-358-1700, reserve by 1/30 or rate Landing Rd., Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. $$Based on score. 7 sections: +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 1/29. Info: BayAreaChess.com/ may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Championship (min. rating of 1900) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, grandprix. Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chess 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175, 3.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for raised if less than $1500]. U2100: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, FEB. 13, NEW YORK TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Advance entries 3.5=$150. U1900: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$125. Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz! - FIDE Blitz Rated (BLZ) posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1500: 5.0= $500: 9-SS, G/3 d2. $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1250 & U1000: 5.0= $500, $50 Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. Additional prizes to clear 1st EF: $30, Mbr $20. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Reg.: FEB. 14-15, FLORIDA place, if no 5.0 in section (added to score prize) - Championship: 6:15-6:45. Max three byes, req. at entry. Blitz rated. Marshall CC, 23 W. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 $300; U2100 $200, U1900 $150, U1700 & U1500: $100; U1250 & U1000: 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. Central Florida Chess Club Championship $50. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1250, or $400 in 5SS, G/120 d5. University Unitarian Universalist Society, 11648 McCulloch U1500. Sets and boards provided. Clocks provided in the Champi- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Rd., Orlando 32817. EF: $40. CFCC mem req at $20($10 Jr/Sr). $$GTD onship, U2100, & U1900 sections. Optionally, pairings can be FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, TEXAS 800: 250-150-100, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 each 75; Plaques (if texted/emailed to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) mem as of Jan 25) to Club Champion, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, & breakfast for players. Free parking. EF: $97 by 1/23, $102 by 2/3, Southwest Class Championships top under age 16. Reg.: Sat 9:30am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 10:30-3. CFCC and $107 online only by 2/5, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for 7SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option elections 2:30 pm Sun. Adv Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL U1250 & U1000; GMs free, $50 deducted from prize; IMs $45 off EF, except in Master Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). DFW Airport Marriott South, 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org.

9th annual PHILADELPHIA OPEN April 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, Easter weekend at luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Prizes $80,000 based on 500 paid entries, $60,000 minimum, IM and GM norms possible! Open: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30, d10. Under 1100 Section: $1000-700- Online late entry: available until 2 Other sections: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30, 500-400-300-300-200-200. hours before first game; same fee as at d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10; 2- Unrated not allowed in U1400, U1600 site. Phone or mail entry: see Chess Life or day option, rds 1-4 G/30, d10). All or U1800. Maximum prize for unrated in chesstour.com. merge & play for same prizes. U1100 Section $300, in U2000 Section Senior 65/over in U1400/up, $100 Marriott Hotel, 1201 Market St, $2000. less. directly across street from famous Mixed doubles: $1000-500-300-200. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $100. Reading Terminal Market (over 100 food 2-player male/female teams averaging vendors). Chess rates $100-100-120, under 2200; see TLA or chesstour.com. 5-day Open schedule: Reg. ends 215-625-2900, reserve by 3/20. Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7, Thu 12:30 & 7, Fri Parking: Marriott valet about $20. posted 3/31/14-3/31/15 is more than 30 11:30 & 6, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. ParkAmerica, 25 S 12th St (1 block from pts above section max, limit $1500. 2) 4-day: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu Marriott) about $19/day every day, $10 Players with under 26 lifetime games as of 7 pm, Fri/Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. for 12 hours Sat & Sun. 4/15 official list cannot win over $600 in 3-day: Reg. ends Fri 10:30 am, rds. U1100, $1200 in U1400, $1800 in U1600, Fri 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 7 sections. Prizes based on 500 paid or $2400 in U1800. & 4. entries, else proportional (seniors, re- 2-day: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs count half, Open entry fee: 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. U1100 Section 40%), with 75% minimum GMs/IMs/WGMs $125 online by 1/2-pt bye OK all, limit 3 (2 last 4 guaranteed. 3/30, $150 at site. rds). Open must commit before rd 2, Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800- Not FIDE or USCF 2200/over: $355 others rd 4. 700-600-500-400-400, clear/tiebreak 1st online at chessaction.com by 1/23, $375 by $200, FIDE U2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE 3/30, $400 at site. All: FIDE ratings used for Open, USCF rated, 200 Grand Prix points. Others: $205 at chessaction.com by April for others, unofficial usually used if Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1/23, $225 online by 3/30, $250 at site. otherwise unrated. Bring set, board, clock 1800 Sections: $5000-2500-1200-800- Minimum prize guarantees for GMs if possible- not supplied. USCF 600-500-400-300-300-300. & foreign FIDE: see TLA or chesstour.com. membership required; see Chess Life or Under 1600 Section: $4000-2000- U2200 to U1400 Section: $205 chessaction.com for special dues rates. 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. online by 1/23, $225 by 3/30, $250 at site. Entries posted at chessaction.com Under 1400 Section: $3000-1500- U1100 Section entry fee: All $150 (online entries posted instantly). $15 1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. less than U2200 to U1400. charge for refunds.

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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 300-200-150-140, u2000: 140. 1700-1899: $1,500-700-300-200-150- 9-SS, G/3 d2. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: FEB. 14-15, OKLAHOMA 140, u1800: 140. 1500-1699: $1,500-700-300-200-150-140, u1600: 140. $50 Highest rating (regular, quick or blitz) used for pairings & prizes. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 1300- 1499: $1,000-500-200-150-140-140. u1300: $1,000-500-200-150- EF: $30, Mbr $20. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Reg.: 6th OCF Jerry Hanken FIDE Winter Open 140-140. Unr capped at 300 exc in Open. EF: 123 by 2/11. Econ 85 w 6:15-6:45. Max three byes, req. at entry. Blitz rated. Marshall CC, 23 W. 5-SS, G/90+30 spm; $$G $1,060; Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th 50% prz. After 2/11 +25. Play-up +25. Rfnd fee 25. GM/IM free by 2/4 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. Ave (Hwy-51), Stillwater, OK 74074, 1-405-372-0800; HR: 68-68 Wi-Fi, (prz- EF). USCF mem reqrd. Reg: Sa 9-9:30am, Su 8:30-9am. Rds: Sa/Su Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! EF: FIDE Open $50; Reserve $30 (deduct $10 from either event if 11 5; Mo 10 3:30 (2-day Su 9:30 12 2:30 & merge Rd. 4). Rds. 5/6 byes envelope postmarked on or before Feb. 12th) OCF $10 required; locked bef Rd. 1. Feb 15 Supp & TD disc to place players accurately. FEB. 27-MAR. 1 OR FEB. 28-MAR. 1, GEORGIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15 // Two Sections: Open- Bring clocks. Info/Flyer/Reg: http://BayAreaChess.com/ppl. W. 2015 Perdomo Class Championship FIDE $G 1st $300 U-2100 $150; U-1900 $150-100; U-1700 $100-80; 5SS, G/90 + 30s. Hotel Wyndham Atlanta Galleria, 6345 Powers Ferry Reserve U-1500 FEB. 17, NEW YORK : $100-80 ; 1 half pt. bye rds. 1-5. Frank Berry, 402 S. Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30339. $3,510 based on 90 paid entries, 65% [email protected], OCFChess.org. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Willis St., Stwtr, OK 74074, Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25 d5 payout. 6 sections. Premier: $500-400-300, U2200 $225-150-100. Class Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ and players with a plus score in any A (1800-1999): $200-125-75. Class B (1600-1799): $200-125-75. Class FEB. 14-15, WISCONSIN MCC Open or U2300 event since the previous Masters. $620 GTD: 250- C (1400-1599): $200-125-75. Class D (1200-1399): $200-125-75. U1200/ TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 150-100.Top U2400 60, Top U2300 30, Biggest upset 30. EF: $40, Mbr Unrated: $100-75, Unrated $60. Trophy to top Georgia resident of each UW Winter Open $30. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th section and top U2200 in Premier section. U2200 is not a separate section. 5-SS, TC rds. 1-3 G/120 d5; rds. 4-5 45/2 d5, SD/1 d5. Union South, St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org. Ratings determined by March supplement. EF: $60 pre-reg online by 1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715, 608-263-2600. Reg.: 9-9:30. GM/IM/WGM/WIM free. NMs and FMs free Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2/26. $70 on-site. if reg- Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $20 if received by 2/12, $25 at site. istered by 2/13. On-site reg. Fri 5:30-6:30pm, Sat 8:30-9:30am. Rounds: $$ $1000 GTD. 1st $200, 2nd $165, 3rd $135, A $100, B $90, C $80, D FEB. 20, 27, MAR. 6, 13, NEW YORK 3-day: Fri 7pm, Sat 2-7, Sun 10-4. 2-day: Rd. 1 Sat 10am (G/90 d/5), Entries: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $70, E $60, U1000 $55, Unr $45. Guy Hoffman, 1305D Tompkins Queens February Open then merge. Simul with IM Carlos Perdomo: 3/1, 2-3:45pm. Open to Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279. Phone: 920-279-0701. Schachfuhrer@hot- 4-SS, G/90 (G/85 d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Class B and below, free to tournament participants, $25 for non-partic- mail.com. WI Chess Tour Event. Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $35, $5 less to QCC members. $200-$100 gtd to ipants, max 20 entries. One 1/2 point bye available in rounds 1-4, zero A Heritage Event! top 2, more per entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes ok with advance notice point bye available round 5, must commit when entering, no changes Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (declare before Rd. 3). REG.: 7:00-7:30. RDS.: 7:45 each Friday. ENT after close of registration. USCF membership required for all players, FEB. 14-15, SOUTH CAROLINA (mail by 2/13/15): Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St., #10D, NYC 10009. GCA membership required for GA residents. Reg/Info: www.georgia chess.org. Call 678-400-9016 for game-day changes. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 41st Snowstorm Special Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 21, OHIO 5SS, G/120 d5 (Rd. 1 Sat G/90 d5). Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday FEB. 27-MAR. 1, FEB. 28-MAR. 1 OR MAR. 1, NEW YORK Dr., Summerville, SC 29483. Prize Fund: Open Section - $1000 b/30 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Brrrrrrrr PAWN STORM XXIX - New! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) ($500 Gtd.) U1401 Section - $250 b/15($125Gtd.) Open Section Prizes: EF: Marshall March Grand Prix! $400-200, u2000-200, u1600-200. U1401 Section Prizes: $175-75. EF:$50 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club. $33 to 14 Feb then $43. EF: $25 to 2200 or higher. GTD Prizes: Open $300-200, U1900 $160-$50, 5-SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. $820 GTD: $300-150-100 U2200 $145 U2000 for Open Section if rec’d by 2/11/15, $60 at site, $25 re-entry. EF: $25 EF: Reg.: U1600 $160-50. Reg.: 9:30-1015. Rds.: 10:30-1:00-3:30-6:00. OGPx $125. $60, Mbr $40. Ends 15 min before round start. Max two for U1401 Section; USCF req’d. Schedule: Reg.- Sat. 8-9am Rd. 1: 10am, byes, req. at entry. Schedules: 3 day Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. DCC mbrs $3 disc. Mail EF to: Dayton Chess 2pm, 7:30pm, Sun. 9am, 2:30pm. Half pt. byes: avail. all rds., must 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3 day in round 2. 1 day Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at www.Day- commit before Rd. 2 for Rds. 4&5 (irrevocable). HR: $89 (mention Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Marshall CC, 23 “Charleston CC”) reserve by Jan. 13, 2015 (843-875-3300). Other info: tonChessClub.com or 937.461.6283 for more information. W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. Free entry to Masters and above($50 deducted from any winnings). FEB. 22, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Info/Reg/Pmt: Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y.Causey, 741 Dragoon TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (email: [email protected]). Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) FEB. 28-MAR. 1, WASHINGTON Prizes: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 A Heritage Event! Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. $1,500 b/55. 60% 23rd Dave Collyer Memorial Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! guar. 1900+: $300-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100-50, 5SS, G/115 d5. St. Anne’s Children’s Center Conference Room, W. 25 u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100-50, u1200 50-50. Feb 15 Supp & TD disc. Fifth Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. Sleep-in Option: Players may play round FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Reg. 8-8:45. Rds. 9-12:45-2:40. EF: 47, Econ 32 w 1/2 prz. after 2/19 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 1 beginning at noon with a G/60 d5 t/c; see website. EF: $27 if received 2015 Peoples Tournament (Presidents Day Weekend) +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 2/12. Info: BayAreaChess.com/ by 2/27; $33 at door Under 19 $5 less. $$GTD: $350-225-125. Ex — 6SS, 40/120 sd30 d5 (2-day opt rounds 1-3 G/61 d5). Convention Center, grandprix. W. $100; A; B; C; D; E/Unr: $100-70; Biggest Upsets: $100-50 (non-provisional 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Biltmore $95/night. FEB. 27, NEW YORK ratings only). One prize per player except for biggest upset. Reg.: Feb. Prize: $20,000 b/273 (60% Guar). 5 sections. Open (2100+) FIDE rated: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 28 8:30-9:30 am (sleep-in option must register by 11: 40). Rds.: 2/28: $3000-1500-700-300-150, u2200 $500-200. 1900-2099: $1,500-700- Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) 10(or 12) — 2:30 — 7:00; 3/1: 9:00; 1:30. one 1/2 point bye available.

NO TOURNAMENTS IN YOUR AREA? WHY NOT ORGANIZE ONE? Do you need to go out of town for tournament play? Would you and others in your area like the convenience of an occasional event closer to home? Organize one! It’s not much work to hold a small tournament, and there is little risk if you use a low-cost site and avoid guaranteed prizes. You might even make a profit! Either a based-on Swiss with projected prizes up to $500, a Quad format, or a trophy tournament will virtually guar- antee taking in more in fees than you pay out in prizes. The affiliation fee is just $40 a year. You will receive the annual rating supplement and have access to the TD/Affiliate area of our website. Remember, you can both run and play in a small event. Many of them wouldn’t be held if the organizer/TD couldn’t play. Want to know more? Contact Joan Du Bois at [email protected]. 60 We’ll be glad to help you be part of the promotion of American chess!

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Players meeting at 9:45 Feb. 28. ENT: Spokane CC, c/o Kevin Korsmo, Ln., Exton, PA 19341 or go to http://mindseyepress.webs.com/pastschol $50 in advance, $55 at site. Registration: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries 9923 N. Moore, Spokane, WA 99208-9339. INFO: kmkorsmo@comcast. asticchamp.htm for online sign up (using Paypal or credit card through must be postmarked by 3/7/2015. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. One half point bye net. www.spokanechessclub.org. W. Paypal.) No online sign up after 3/11. Info: joshuamiltonanderson@ available rounds 1-3. Must be requested before round 1. ENT: Alex Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! gmail.com, 484-948-5692 (email preferred.) W. Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! [email protected]. www.relyeachess.com. HR: $89 by 2/12. Call FEB. 28-MAR. 1, PENNSYLVANIA 207-282-7222 and mention Relyea Chess. W. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, MISSOURI Dr. Winsor C. Schmidt Memorial Tournament TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5-SS, G/90 d5. EF: $50, $60 after 2/25 on-site. $$1250 b/40 else in 19th annual Mid-America Open A State Championship Event! proportion Open: $500-$200-$100 U1800: $200-$100 U1400: $100-$50 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza MAR. 14-15, PENNSYLVANIA Classes may convert to sections as appropriate. Rds.: 2/28: 9:30am, Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 1:00pm, 5:00pm. 3/1: 10:00am, 1:30pm. Reg.: Online until 2/25 at 64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 20,000 Lancaster Open & PA Collegiate Championship www.lancasterchess.com. On-site Ends 9:15am on 2/28. Site: Lancaster GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, 5SS, G/90 d5. Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, 2300 Elks Lodge, 219 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Hotel Rates available! clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster, PA 17602. 3 sections: $$ Contact: Jere Cassidy, www.lancasterchess.com, 717-431-0199 Email: Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. (1875G): Open: 350-150, U2200 $125, U2000 $100. U1800: 200-150, [email protected]. Under 1700: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. U1650 $125, U1500 $100. U1400: 200-150, U1200 $90, U1000 $75, Unr Under 1300: Under 1000: All: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $1000-500-300-200. $500-300-200-100, $60. College Tr: 1-2 in each section, 1-2 team (top 4 over all sections). plaques to first 3, top U800, U600, Unrated Prize limits: Unrated may EF: $40 rec’d by 2/28, $50 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:30 am. MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, PENNSYLVANIA not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $600 U1500, or $800 U1700. Rds.: 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Feb 2015 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd. 2. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 16th annual Pittsburgh Open Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- HR: Mention “Chess tournament” for best rate; 1-800-233-0121, $75- 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham bined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be $75-$80-$85. Ent: PSCF, c/o Joshua Anderson, 206 Locust Ln., Exton, Garden Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, One Industry Lane, Pittsburgh 15275. under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- PA 19341 or go to http://mindseyepress.webs.com/pastscholastic- Free parking, free airport shuttle, free internet in guest rooms and ister at site (no extra fee) before 2 pm 3/14; teammate pairings avoided champ.htm for online sign up (using Paypal or credit card through skittles room. Prizes $$15,000 based on 180 paid entries (re-entries but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $109 online at chessaction.com by Paypal.) No online sign up after 3/11. Info: joshuamiltonanderson@ count half), $12,000 (80% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 4 sections. 3/11, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/9 (entry only, no questions), gmail.com or 484-948-5692 (email preferred.) W. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top 3-day $113.50, 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/4, $130 online until 2 hours Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under before game or at site. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1000 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Online EF $3 less to MCA members. MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, HAWAII 1900/Unr $600-300. Under 1700: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1500 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) (no unr) $400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1100 No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open (no unr) $300-150. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2- usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine 6-SS, Open: G/90 + 30i, All other sections: G/120 d5. Hilton Waikiki player “team” combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult Beach Hotel, 2500 Kuhio Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. $25,000 Projected average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Prize Fund based on 200 entries in top 3 sections. $12,500 unconditionally teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/7; teammate pairings Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. guaranteed. Open: $5000-2500-1250 U2400 $1250-750 U2200 $1250- avoided but possible. Unrated may not win over $300 in U1300 or $600 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 750 Amateur (Under 2000): $2500-1250-750 U1800 $1000-500. Reserve U1700. EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 3/4, $110 phoned to 406- 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 (Under 1600): $2500-1250-750 U1400 $1000-500. Novice (Under 1200): 896-2038 by 3/2, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 2/25, all $120 (no & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others $500-300-200 Open EF: Free for GM/IM/WGM/WIM.(*) *See website checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. before rd. 3. HR: $95-98, includes free full hot buffet breakfast and free for conditions. $249 for players rated 2000+, $349 for players rated GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Unofficial uschess.org ratings parking, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by under 2000 or unrated. U2000 & U1600 EF: $249 to play in rating class usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 3/6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD or unrated, $299 if wanting to play up. U1200 EF: $89. Discounts: 20% paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chess- off all entry fees if received by 10/1/14, 10% off until 1/1/15. Additional Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult action.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: $20 off for juniors aged 18/under and Seniors aged 65/older. 4-day $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 schedule: Reg. ends 3/19 at 5PM. Rds.: 7:30, 2-7:30, 2-7:30, 9. 3-day Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com schedule. Reg ends 3/20 at 8AM. Rds.: 9-2:00-7:30, 2-7:30, 9. Side & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, Events: This is the anchor event for the weeklong 2015 HAWAII CHESS 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must enter by 9:16pm. FESTIVAL (3/14-22) which will also feature the Hawaii State Scholastic commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $99-99, 1-800-996-3426, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Championship - 3/14, G/45 d0, a chess camp, Blitz Open - 3/21, G/5 724-695-0002; reserve by 2/20 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN d0, lectures, group travel outings and more. HR: $189. Call event sponsor 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Ultimate Vacations at 1-800-284-0440 for reservations and travel pack- com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY Bay Area Chess CM Azhar Memorial Championship ages. Registration and more info: www.HawaiiChessFestival.com. 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, 40/90 sd30 d5. 2-day rds. 1- Email: [email protected]. Chief Organizer: Beau Mueller, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chess- 2 G/50 d5. Park free. Prize: 5,000 b/94 (70% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (808) 321-1594. action.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. 100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: Reg: MAR. 20-22 OR 21-22 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATES), CALIFORNIA, A State Championship Event! 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Mar 15 Supp & TD disc. F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-8:45a Rds: F 7p, Sa 9 1:20, Su 10 1:30. (2-day Sa 9 11:10 & merge). SOUTHERN MAR. 13, PENNSYLVANIA EF: 89, Econ EF: 69 w/ 2/3 prz, after 3/10 +20. Playup +20. Rated TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 22nd annual Western Class Championships 2015 PA Quick Chess Championship (QC) 2250+ $0 by 3/3 (prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton 6SS, G/8 d3. Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster, PA 17062. 3 sections Open in Lam- MAR. 14-15, MAINE to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 peter Playing Hall spectators allowed; U1500 and U1100 in downstairs TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. ballroom with no spectators. EF rec’d by 3/1: Open: $12. U1500: $11. Saco Open Free parking. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E U1100: $10. $$ (750G): Open: 175-100-50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. Hampton Inn Saco/Biddeford, 48 Industrial Park Rd., Saco, ME 04072. count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. U1500: 125-75-50, U1300 $40, U1200 $30,Unr $20. U1100: Trophies: 1- Accelerated pairings may be used. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, 40/90, In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $1800-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak 12, U800, U600, U400, 1-2 Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/28, PSCF $5 OSA. SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, FIDE winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): $1400- Reg.: 6-6:30pm. Rd. 1: 7pm. Feb 2015 Reg rating used. Bye: limit 1, ask rated. $$GTD: $500-250. U2250 $150, U2000 $150. U1750: 4SS, 40/ 700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B by rd. 2. HR: Mention “Chess Tournament” for best rate; 1-800-233- 90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200- 0121 $75 - $75 - $80 - $85. Ent: PSCF, c/o Joshua Anderson, 206 Locust to 1749 & under. $$GTD: $400-200. U1500 $100, U1250 $100. ALL: EF: 600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1100-600-300-200. Class E

43rd annual WORLD OPEN 9 rounds, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near DC - $200,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES Open Section: July 1-5, GM & IM norms possible Under 2200 to Under 1200: June 30-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5 Unrated Section: July 3-5

5-DAY & 6-DAY SCHEDULES: all 40/2, SD/30, d10. 4-DAY SCHEDULES: rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges. 3-DAY SCHEDULES: rounds 1-5 G/35, d10, then merges. UNRATED 3-DAY SCHEDULE: all G/60, d10.

All schedules merge and compete for same prizes. Also DC International June 25-30 and many side events. See Tournament Life or chesstour.com for details.

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(Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top U1000, U800, GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: all $50 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Unofficial uschess. less than above. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with APR. 3-5, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Prize limits: Unrated entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) may not win over $200 in E, $300 D, $450 C, $600 B, or $800 A. Mixed $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic SCCF Senior/Junior Open doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3-day schedule: at the Hilton Irvine/Orange Co Airport, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day CA 92612. $$13,000 guaranteed prize fund, 6 Rd. SS, 2 Divisions with 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: 3 Sections each: Senior Division is for players 50 years or older, Junior at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others Division is under 50 years old. Both divisions have Open, Premier (U2000) pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at ches- before rd. 3. HR (note correction): $101-101-101-101, 1-800-421-8001, and Reserve (U1600) sections. Both Open sections will be FIDE rated. saction.com by 3/18, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/16, 3-day $118, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, All games are G/90 with 30 second increment each move. Rds. are Fri 2-day $117 mailed by 3/11, $130 online until 2 hours before game or at 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour. 8 PM, Sat 11 AM, 3:30 PM & 8 PM, and Sun 11 AM & 3:30 PM, two byes site. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. GMs free; $100 deducted com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY available, any round, please request 1 hour before round. EF: $90 if from prize. No checks at site; credit cards OK. SCCF memb. ($18, 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, rcvd by 4/01, otherwise $120. Special Early Bird Rate is only $80 if rcvd under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at chess- by 3/03/15. U1600 or Unr is only $60. Book prize only for Unr players. CA residents; join/renew at scchess.com. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues action.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday Forfeiting a game makes you ineligible for any prizes. SCCF membership with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com. Adult $30, 9:30 pm; enter by 9:15 pm. Req’d, ($18 Adult/$13 Jr), this is a State Championship Qualifier. Reg.: 6-7:45 PM Fri; or 10-10:45 AM on Sat. if Rd. 1 bye. HR: $99, see Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Master) $60. 3- www.hiltonorgangecounty.com or call 800-445-8667, please book rooms day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, PENNSYLVANIA by 3/04/15 or rates will likely increase. Prkng: $7. Prizes for both TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Senior and Junior Divisions: Open Section: $700-400-200, BU2200: 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 9th annual Philadelphia Open $600-400-200 Premier Section (under 2000): $600-400-200, BU1800: 4:15. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others OPEN SECTION, APR 1-5: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms pos- $600-400-200, Reserve Section (under 1600): $400-200-100, BU1400 before rd. 3. HR: $99-99, 818-707-1220, reserve by 3/6 or rate may sible, FIDE rated. OTHER SECTIONS, APR 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5: 7SS, 40/2, Car rental: Ques- $150-100-50. Plus Age based Prizes (for those who don’t win a bigger increase. Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/30 tions: chesstour.com, 347-201-2269, DirectorAtChess.US. Ent: chess place prize): $200 each for Best over 60, 70 and 80 years old, plus $200 d10). At the luxurious Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market each for best under 20, 16 and 12 years old. Only 1 prize per player. action.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the street from the world service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com Rated Blitz Event: 8 PM Sunday night, $15 entry fee, 10 rounds G/5 famous Reading Terminal Market with over 100 food vendors. Prizes (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, d3, likely in 2 sections: Open and U1800 depending on # of entries. $80,000 based on 500 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, enter by 9:15 pm. Ent: SDCC, POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www. WGMs count as half entries, U1100 Section as 40% entries), else pro- scchess.com. Info: call Chuck Ensey (858) 432-8006, or see the SDCC Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! portional, minimum $60,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: website at https://www.sandiegochessclub.org. MAR. 27-29 OR 28-29, FLORIDA Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2200/Unr, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 13th annual Southern Class Championships Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800: each $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- APR. 3-5, NEVADA 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10), at renovated 400-300-300-300. Unrated may not win over $2000 in U2000 Section. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Parking Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 4th Annual Reno-Larry Evans Memorial Open (formerly the Far (note correcton): $5/day. $12,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. 1400: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. Under 1100/Unr: West Open) Master (2200/up): $1000-500-250-150, clear or tiebreak winner $100 $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200. Unrated may not win over $300 6SS, 40/2, G-1-d5. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., bonus. Expert (2000-2199): $1000-500-250-150. Class A (1800-1999): in U1100 Section. Unrated not allowed U1800, U1600 or U1400 sections. Reno, NV 89501. 1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$26,000 b/275. $1000-500-250-150. Class B (1600-1799): $1000-500-250-150. Class Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player $$16,500 Gtd. (Prizes 1-10 in Open Section Gtd. plus 1/2 of all other C (1400-1599): $800-400-200-100. Class D (1200-1399): $800-400-200- team score: $1000-500-300-200. In the Open Section, only the first 7 prizes). 5 Sections. Open (2000 & above) EF: $149, (1999 & below = 100. Class E (Under 1200): $400-200-100, plaques to first 3, top U1000, rounds are counted. Team average must be under 2200; teammates $200) (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (3/1) or pay late fee) .$$2,000- U800, U600, Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated may may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before 1,300-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300,200, (2399/below)- $1,000, enter A through E, but may not win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C or both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. (2299/below)- $1,000,(2199/below) -$1200-800-500-400, (2099/below)= $650 B. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. $1,000. (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be Prize limits: 1) If post-event rating posted 3/31/14-3/31/15 is more plus trophy). Sec.”A” (1800-1999) EF: $148; $$1,500-800-500-300- under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with 200, Sec.”B” (1600-1799) EF: $147; $$1,400-700-400-300-200, Sec.”C” ister at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/28. Top 6 sections EF: $99 online under 26 lifetime games as of 4/15 official list cannot win over $600 in (1400-1599) EF: $146; $$1,200-600-400-300-200, Sec.”D”/under 1399 at chessaction.com by 3/25, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, U1100, $1200 in U1300, $1800 U1600, or $2400 U1800. 3) Balance of below) EF: $145; $$1,000-500-400-300-200; 1199/below - $$300; Top no questions) by 3/23, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 3/18, $120 any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open EF, for GMs, IMs Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$800-400. ALL: Entries must be post- (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. & WGMs: $125 online by 3/30, $150 at site. Minimum prize guarantees marked by 3/1 or pay late fee-$11 until 3/27 (do not mail after 3/27 or in Open Section, to players who play all 9 games with no byes: US GMs email after 4/1) $22 at site. Trophies 1st – 3rd ( “A” – “D” sections) . $300, foreign IMs/WGMs $300, foreign GMs under 2500 FIDE $400, Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- must foreign GMs 2500-2599 FIDE $550, foreign GMs 2600/over FIDE $700 join USCF for 1 full year thru this tournament. 1st Unrated = trophy + 1 yr. USCF Mem. $10 discount to Seniors (65+ yrs.). Players may play (foreign GM minimum prizes limited to first 7 foreign GMs to enter; after up. Provisionally rated players may only win 1/2 of 1st place money that, minimum is $300). See below for foreign FIDE guarantee. Open (except Open Section 1 – 10). CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings EF, for US players who are not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over: $355 not changed for color unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely sit- CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE online at chessaction.com by 1/23, $375 online by 3/30, $400 at site. uation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. Open EF, for others: Visitwww.chesstour.comfor late news, hotel $205 online at chessaction.com by 1/23, $225 (4/1) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis ($30); availability, results, games, minimum ratings, etc. online by 3/30, $250 at site. For foreign FIDE rated players, minimum Thurs. (4/2) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm- Enter tournaments at chessaction.com. prize guarantee $100 if playing all 9 games with no byes. Open mailed GM TBA - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney($20) 80% entries To receive our free email newsletter, see or phoned entries: all $10 more than online entry. Phone entry at 406- = Prize Fund. Sat. (4/4) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM chess calendar.com or chesstour.com. 896-2038 (entry only, no questions). U2200 through U1400 Sections John Donaldson. ALL REG: (4/2) 5-8pm, (4/3) 9-10am. RDS.: (Fri) 12- Most tournaments have alternate schedules EF: $205 online at chessaction.com by 1/23, $225 online by 3/30, $250 7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) 9:30-4:30. Byes available any round if requested by with less or more days than below. at site. Mailed EF: 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 1/23, Rd.1 (Open Section 2 byes max). ENT: make checks payable and send Asterisk means full details in this issue- all $20 more by 3/24. U1100/Unr Section EF: $75 online at chessaction. to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), postmarked by 3/1. $11 otherwise, see future issues or our website. com by 3/30, 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 3/25, $100 at late fee if postmarked after 3/1 and before 3/27. Do not mail after Events in red offer FIDE norm chances. site. Phoned EF: All $10 more than online EF, 406-896-2038 (entry only, 3/27. Email entries after 3/31 will pay $22 late fee. $22 late fee at site. no questions), available only through 3/28. Online late entry after HR: (Sun-Thurs. $36.03!) (Fri. & Sat. $53.06!) + tax.1-866-386-7829 1/9-11: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA* 3/30: available until 2 hours before your first game, same price as entry Reservation Code: CHESS415 (Reserve by 4/1/14) to get Chess rate. 1/16-19: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA* at site. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65/over in Open through U1400. INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (775) 747- 1/16-19: Golden State Open, Dublin CA* Special 1 year USCF membership with magazine if paid with entry: 1405, [email protected] Or check out our website at: www.renochess. 2/13-16: Southwest Class, Fort Worth TX* Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. org. To verify entry check website. 2/28-3/1: New York State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs* Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic 3/6-8: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA* APR. 5, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 3/13-15: Mid-America Open, St Louis MO* $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry 3.20-22: W estern Class, Agoura Hills CA (new date)* from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 3/27-29: Southern Class, Orlando FL* ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12:30 & 7, Fri 11:30 & 6, Sat 11:30 Bay Area Chess Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3SS, G/90 d5) NEW DATE 4/1-5: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA* & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, (NOTE DATE CHANGED FROM Jan. 11.) 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, 4/24-26: Eastern Class, Sturbridge MA rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11:30 & 6, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 3-day schedule CA 95035. Prizes: $1,500 b55. 60% guar. 1900+: $300-100-100, u2000 5/15-17: New York State Open, Lake George NY (except Open): Reg. ends Fri 10:30 am, rds. Fri 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sat 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100-50, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100-50, 5/22-25: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL* u1200 50-50. Apr 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 9-9:15. Rds.: 9:30 1 4:30. EF: 6/25-30: DC International, Arlington VA* 11:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (except Open): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day 43, Econ 29 w 1/2 prz. After 4/2 +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 6/30-7/5: World Open, Arlington VA* 3/26. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. 7/17-19: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: Half point byes OK all rounds, 7/17-19: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL limit 3 byes, limit 2 in last 4 rounds, Open Section must commit before Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 7/24-26: Southern Open, Orlando FL rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possi- APR. 11-12, MISSOURI 8/7-9: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH ble- none supplied. HR: $100-100-120, 215-625-2900, reserve by 3/20 8/14-16: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 8/14-16: Central California Open, Fresno CA or rate may increase. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day Heart of America Spring - Class Championships 8/21-23: Manhattan Open, New York NY (60% off regular rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. Park 5-SS, G/110 d5. Ramada Inn, 1601 N Universal Ave., Kansas City, MO 8/28-30: Atlantic Open, W ashington DC America, 25 S. 12th St. (12th & Clover), 1 block from Marriott, about 64012. Phone: 816-245-5500. HR: $59 1-4 in a room, includes hotel hot 8/28-30: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN $17/day each day, or $8/12 hrs Sat & Sun. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring breakfast. 6 Sections: Open, A, B, C, D, U1200 & Unr. $5,000 guaranteed 9/5-7: New York State Chamoionship, Albany St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day prize fund. Open: 500-400-300-100; U2300 250-150-100-75 A, B, C, D, For later events, see chesstour.com. Sat & Sun, $18/day other days. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use U1200& Unr: 250-175-125-75 each section. EF: $45 by 4/2, $60 on site, AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE cash only. MCA required, OSA Reg.: 8:00-9:30 on 4/11. Late entries April used for Open, USCF April for U2200 & below; note that ratings accepted after with 1/2 point bye. Byes: Irrevocable 1/2 point bye after the April list (see above) may result in a $1500 prize limit. Foreign available all rounds, must commit before round 3. Checks: payable to player ratings: see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Cellphone Bob Holliman, Mail to: Bob Holliman, PO Box 1871, Indep., MO 64055. & anti-cheating rules: see www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Players Discount: group entries, families or titled players - contact the organizer. must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Play for rating only $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Questions: chess_ Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. [email protected] put “HOA Spring” in the subject line. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2269, chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online APR. 24-26 OR 25-26, MASSACHUSETTS entries posted instantly). TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

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24th annual Eastern Class Championships to two 1/2pt byes available-must be requested prior to start of Rd. 3. 2500-1300-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel OPEN section FIDE-rated. USCF & a State Membership required (can be $300, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I- purchased on site). PRIZE FUND: $4,700. OPEN Section: $2,625 (b/38, norms possible. Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400- 90). Free parking. $$ 20,000 based on 240 paid entries (re-entries & min. 6per prize section): 1st, $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, Top X, Top A, 300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-300-300; Class E count half), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In U1800/UNR $275 each. U1800 Section: $1200 (b/32, min. 6 per prize unrated limit $1000. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400- 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or section): 1st $500, 2nd $300, Top C, U1400/UNR $200 each. U1400 400-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400- 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. Expert (2000-2199): Section: $875 (b/32, min. 6 per prize section): 1st $300, 2nd $200, Top 300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. E, U1000, U800/UNR $125 each. ENTRY FEES: Due by April 17, 2015 Under 1300: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): (After April 17th add $10) OPEN: 3 Day $83, 2 Day $82 (no Re-Entries). 1000: $700-400-200-100, unrated limit $200, trophies to first 10, top $1300-700-300-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. U1800: 3 Day $53, 2 Day $52, Re-Entry $35. U1400: 3 Day $43, 2 Day U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top $42, Re-Entry $30. TIME LIMIT (Merge after Rd. 2): 3 Day: Rds. 1-3 posted 5/20/14-5/20/15 was more than 30 points over section maximum, U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. G120 d5, RD. 4-5 G/120 d5, SD 30 d5. 2 Day: Rds. 1-2, G/60 d5, Rd. 3 prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $400 D, $600 C or G/120 d5, Rds. 4-5, 40/120 d5, SD 30 d5. REGISTRATION: 3 Day, 5- 5/15 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 $800 B. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player 6:30pm, 2 Day, 9-11am. ROUNDS: (Merge after Rd. 2): 3 Day: Fri. 7pm, U1700, or $2500 U1900. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next “team” combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team average Sat. 12pm, 4:30pm. Sun. 10am, 3:30pm. 2 Day: Sat. 11:30am, 2pm, player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female com- must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams 4:30pm. Sun. 10am & 3:30pm. Online registration: www.bccfoundation. bined 2-player “team” score: $2000-1000-500-400-300-200. For Open must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; org/glopen (beginning December 1st) or through The Battle Creek Com- Section, only rounds 1-7 counted towards mixed doubles. Team average teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 5 sections EF: $109 online munity Foundation, 34 W. Jackson St., Suite 1, Battle Creek, MI 49017, must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams at chessaction.com by 4/22, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/20 (269) 962-2181, contact Holly Munsch. LODGING: McCamly Plaza Hotel, must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 4/15, $120 50 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Ask for the Great Lakes pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free, $90 deducted Open Chess rate of $94. (Special chess rate available until April 10, Open EF for titled players: GMs free; $200 deducted from prize. from prize. Class E EF: all $50 less than above. No checks at site, 2015.) Parking is $8 per day w/unlimited in & out privileges. Free parking IMs/WGMs $100; another $100 deducted from prize. Entry fee, if rated credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew is available in local lots on weekends. To reserve a room at the hotel: 2200/over by USCF or FIDE or foreign FIDE rated: $207 online at ches- at masschess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- www.mccamlyplaza.com or to reach a hotel reservation specialist focused saction.com by 3/16, $227 by 5/20, $250 at site, or online until 5 pm erwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with on making reservations for this tournament, call (888) 622-2659. NOTE: May 21. Mailed by 3/16 $215, mailed by 5/9 $235. Phoned to 406-896- entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic Room block is limited, so PLEASE reserve your room at the hotel promptly! 2038 by 3/16 $215, by 5/18 $235. US players not rated 2200/over by $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic CONTACT: For tournament registration questions contact Holly Munsch USCF or FIDE: $100 more. Minimum prize $300 for foreign GMs, IMs, $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3-day schedule: at the Battle Creek Community Foundation (269) 962-2181 or holly@bcc- & WGMs who play all 9 games with no byes. U2300 to U1300 Sections Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day foundation.org. All chess related questions may be directed to Tony EF: $207 online at chessaction.com by 3/16, $227 online by 5/20, $215 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: Nichols, Tournament Director, at [email protected]. phoned by 3/16 to 406-896-2038, $235 phoned by 5/18 (entry only, no OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. An American Classic! questions), 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 3/16. all $20 HR: $94-94, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! more by 5/9. all $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site until 1 Car rental: by 4/10 or rate may increase. Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, ILLINOIS hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. EF $100 less to #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chess- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) seniors age 65/over, except in U1000 Section. Under 1000 Section action.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: 24th annual Chicago Open EF: $47 online at chessaction.com by 5/20, $55 phoned to 406-896- DirectorAtChess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 Open Section, May 21-25: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms 2038 by 5/18 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $54, 3-day $53, 2-day service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online possible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, May 22-25, 23-25 or 24-25: $52 mailed by 5/9, all $60 online until 2 hours before game or at site entries posted instantly). 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour MAY 1-3 OR 2-3, MICHIGAN Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US- Event. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, 12th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open - Battle Creek, Michigan Free parking. Free lectures and analysis of your games by GM John phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- at the McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Ave., SW, Battle Creek, MI 48017. Fedorowicz. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 8 sections (unrated entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open 3 Sections: OPEN, U1800, U1400. (Rounds merge after Round 2.) Up allowed only in Open, U2300, U2100 or U1000). Open: $10000-5000- only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11

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& 6, Mon 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Airport; see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 10,000: $3000- about $7-15/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 8 sections. $200,000 Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (no 1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated guaranteed prizes. Unrated may enter only Open, U2200, U2000, or Open): Reg. ends Sat 9 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & $1200-600. Minimum prize $700 to foreign GMs with FIDE ratings Unrated Sections. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/1- 4. 2-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 2500/over, $500 to foreign GMs with with FIDE ratings under 2500, 5, free GM lectures 9 am 7/4 & 7/5. Open Section, July 1-5 only: 40/2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & $400 to foreign IMs or WGMs (all must complete all games with no SD/30 d10. Under 2200 to Under 1200 Sections, June 30-July 5, compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), byes; limited to first 5 foreign GMs & first 5 foreign IMs to enter by July 1-5, 2-5, or 3-5: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Hotel rates: $107- 6/24 at chessaction.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs who d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Unrated Section, July 3-5 only: 107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/7 or rate may complete all games with maximum 2 half point byes (limited to first 5 to G/60 d10, plays separate schedule. Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500- increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve enter at chessaction.com). Players who have forfeited without notice in 1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See past CCA Internationals are not eligible for minimum prizes. IM & GM $2400-1200, top FIDE U2300 $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: May official norms possible, satisfies FIDE requirement that one GM norm be in an play speed game 10 pm 7/5 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org event with only one round per day for a minimum of 3 days. FIDE rated. possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000- ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs $50 online at chessaction.com by 6/1, $75 online 800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. at chessaction.com by 6/24, $100 at site; $100 deducted from prize (no $2000. Under 2000/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500- See also chesstour.com/devices.htm. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $100 400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $1000. Under 1800: Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Direc- online at chessaction.com by 6/1, $125 online by 6/24, $150 at site. $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 $2000- torAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $200 online by 6/1, $225 online by 1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 6/24, $250 at site. Others: $300 online by 6/2, $325 online by 6/25, top U1500 $1600-800. Under 1400: $8000-4000-2000-1300-900-700- Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. $350 at site. All: Phoned entry (406-896-2038) all $10 more; no phoned 600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1200-600. Under 1200: $4000-2000-1000- entry after 6/22. Mailed entry (Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803) all $10 800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000-500. Unrated: Trophies JUNE 18, NEVADA more; no mailed entry after 6/18. No checks at site, credit cards OK. to top 10. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 6/26/14- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open. Schedule: 6/26/15 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun See Nationals. $2000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 7/15 official 10 & 4. Mon 11 am, Tue 11 am. Two half point byes available (must list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through JUNE 18-19, NEVADA commit before rd. 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: see World U2000. Games rated too late for 7/15 official list not counted toward 26 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Open. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: ches- game total. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in 2015 U.S. Women’s Open saction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour. line.Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2- See Nationals. com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Online entries posted instantly player “team” score: $3000-1500-700-500-300. Team average must be at chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, NEVADA of “At” in email addresses. ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2015 National Open An American Classic! avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Entry See Nationals. A Heritage Event! fee for U2200 through U1400 sections, and Open Section if USCF or Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! FIDE 2200/over: Online at chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, VIRGINIA 5/15, $328 by 6/28, $350 until 2 hours before first game. Phoned to JUNE 25-30, VIRGINIA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 406-896-2038: $315 by 4/15, $325 by 5/15, $335 by 6/26. Mailed by TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 43rd Annual World Open 4/15: 6-day $316, 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 5/15: 3rd annual DC International 9SS. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, 6-day $326, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. Mailed by 6/17: 6- 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, open to all. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jef- VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan day $336, 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333. Do not mail entry after ferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free shuttle from Reagan National National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, parking 6/17. At site until 1 1/2 hours before first game: all $350; no checks,

Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) The MAP program continues in 2014. See details at main.uschess.org/go/MAP. Top standings will appear every two months in Chess Life.

Overall Affiliate Standings Adult Membership Standings Name State Count Name State Count CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 1058 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 822 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 758 MARSHALL CHESS CLUB NY 173 BAY AREA CHESS CA 534 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR MO 144 SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS VA 486 SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB CA 106 SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL CA 357 BAY AREA CHESS CA 93 BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 275 DALLAS CHESS CLUB TX 89 GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE MO 264 ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER NY 7 6 THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL CA 262 GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE MO 75 ROCKS & ROOKS CHESS CLUB TX 226 LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB CA 63 EN PASSANT CHESS CLUB TX 221 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 59 Small State Affiliate Standings Scholastic and Youth Membership Standings Name State Count Name State Count MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 105 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 699 TOURNAMENT IN A BOX NH 77 SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS VA 479 NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG NM 44 BAY AREA CHESS CA 441 ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL CC ME 38 SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL CA 357 METRO CHESS DC 36 THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL CA 245 DELAWARE YOUTH CHESS ORG DE 29 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 236 AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ME 28 BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 219 RELYEA CHESS NH 26 EN PASSANT CHESS CLUB TX 206 FOOTHILLS CHESS CLUB NM 23 LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS NY 196 CMC- LLC RI 23 WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB PA 192 State Chapter Affiliate Standings Member Standings Name State Count Name State Count MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MD 399 NAVARRO, DANIEL A TX 108 MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION MI 308 LUNA, GILBERTO, II FL 85 PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED PA 153 STALLINGS, JAY S CA 54 NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED NJ 104 BRACKENRIDGE, KEITH OH 54 MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MN 103 HILLMAN, BOBBY TX 39 MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC MA 102 YEE, JERRY B CA 37 WASHINGTON CHESS FEDERATION WA 91 WOLF, TODD W ND 24 TEXAS CHESS ASSOCIATION INC TX 62 SYGIEL, CHET KY 21 IDAHO CHESS ASSOCIATION ID 45 TUSING, TIMOTHY A FL 21 NEVADA CHESS INC NV 40 CAMPBELL, TIM V MO 19 PCT Gain Standings State Dec13 Nov14 PCT State Dec13 Nov14 PCT State Dec13 Nov14 PCT State Dec13 Nov14 PCT DE 189 249 31.7 VT 191 235 23.0 WY 92 106 15.2 NV 656 731 11.4 ND 73 96 31.5 NC 2380 2907 22.1 ID 205 235 14.6 CO 1039 1279 23.1 MT 79 92 16.5 SC 535 609 13.8

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credit cards OK. GMs & foreign IMs in Open: free; $200 deducted JAN. 18, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) score & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 34 by from prize. IMs, WGMs & foreign FMs in Open: EF $100 less, $100 Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus 2/12, 49 after 2/12. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. deducted from prize. Open Section EF $100 more if not rated 2200 or score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 27 by 1/15, FEB. 16, Presidents’ Day Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) over by USCF or FIDE. Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than 42 after 1/15. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus above. Unrated Section EF: $28 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, JAN. 18, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) score. Sched: Required Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 22 by $33 mailed by 6/17 or phoned by 6/26, $40 at site until 1 hour before Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies to players w + 2/18, 37 after 2/18. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. game or online until 2 hours before game. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 score & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 34 by Presidents’ Day Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, less in U1400 or above sections. No checks at site; credit cards OK. 1/15, 49 after 1/15. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. FEB. 16, Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching G/30 d5) section after 7/1. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid JAN. 18, Golden State Open Blitz (BLZ) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to players w + score with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Holiday Inn Dublin-Pleasanton & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9:30-9:45a. Games: 10a - ~1:30p. Disc EF: Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult (see Golden State Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in pro- 22 by 2/18, 37 after 2/18. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. portion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at $30, Scholastic $20. 6-day schedule: Tue 7 pm, Wed 7 pm, Thu 6 pm, FEB. 21, Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3XG/30 d5) Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. Bye: 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. score. Sched: Required Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 22 by pm. 4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:30 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & JAN. 24 AND/OR 25, 2015 U.S. Junior Chess Congress 2/18, 37 after 2/18. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. 4:30. 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 See Nationals. & 4:30. Unrated schedule: Fri. 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat. 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun. 10, FEB. 21, Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) 1:30 & 4:30. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half JAN. 25, Cupertino DuperSwiss (Ages 18+ only, 3SS, G/75 d5) 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to players w + point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), Open must commit Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Prizes: $1,100 b40. 50% guar. score & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: 22 before rd. 2, others before rd. 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 1/2 hours 1900+: $250-100, u2100 50. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 50. u1500: by 2/18, 37 after 2/18. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. $200-100, u1250 50. Jan 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg 8:30-8:45. Rds. 9-12:45- before your first game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none FEB. 22, Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) supplied. HR: $99-99-109, 703-418-1234, ask for chess rate, may sell out 2:40. EF: 47, Ecn 32 w 1/2 prz. after 1/22 +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ See Grand Prix. about May 31, two night minimum July 3-4. Special car rental rates: $0 by 1/15. Ages 18+ only. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through FEB. 28-MAR. 1, Foundation Nationwide Open for JAN. 25, Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS, G/75 d5) Girls and Boys chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/for- See Grand Prix. eignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official July ratings used; FIDE 6SS, G/60 d5. Qualifier for the SPF Girls Invitational, and FIDE World MAIN EVENT: ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually JAN. 30-FEB. 1 OR JAN. 31-FEB. 1, Bay Area Chess CM Azhar Youth Chess Championship 2015. San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo. Free Parking. $100,000+ in prizes (tro- used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a Memorial Championship phies, chess prizes, & scholarships) to individuals. School team trophies search for electronic devices if requested by Director. See also chesstour. See Grand Prix. awarded to top 3 teams in each section. 10 SECTIONS based on age com/devices.htm. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. , Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) FEB. 1 and gender: Boys and Girls- U8, U10, U12, U14, U16/18. ROUND TIMES: Questions: Trophies: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Players w/plus score. Saturday & Sunday 9am, 11:30am, 2:30pm. TIME CONTROLS: All games Advance entries Sched: Games: EF: service charge for refunds. posted at chessaction.com Reqrd. Check-in by 2p. 2:30-5p. 27 by 1/29, 42 after will be G/60 d5. ENTRY FEES: $45 if registered by 12/10. $60 if by 2/1. Awards: Info: (online entries posted instantly). Open through U1800 prizes 1/29. http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. $80 after 2/1. SIDE EVENTS: 2/27- Q & A and 25 board Simul against & Unrated trophies awarded 7/5, others mailed by 7/20. Bring set, FEB. 1, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) GM Susan Polgar 6:30pm $25 if by 12/10, $40 by 2/1, $50 after 2/1. board, clock if possible- none supplied. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies to players w + score 2/28- Puzzle Competition (one section). 5-5:30pm Top 10 get trophies. & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 34 by 1/29, 49 $10 if by 12/10, $15 by 2/1, $20 after 2/1. Blitz Tournament. G/5 +0 after 1/29. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. From 5:45pm Top 10 get trophies. $10 if by 12/10, $15 by 2/1, $20 after Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2/1. USCF Membership required for all sections and blitz tournament. January 2015 Supplement used. TD discretion to place players accurately. FEB. 7-8 OR 8, 8th Annual CalNorth Youth Chess Age Level plus Age Level FIDE-Rated Invitational HOTEL: Special Room Rate $129. Sofitel San Francisco Bay, 223 Twin Regional Dolphin Dr., Redwood City. Call (650) 598-9000 for reservations. $1,000 Location: Ohlone College Newark Center For Health Science and Technology, 39399 Cherry St., Newark, CA 94560. Sponsored by Triple Crown Bonus for World Youth Qualifiers! – Please check for Success Chess. Info & Entry Form at www.calnorthyouthchess.org/ details on our website. ORGANIZER: Chris Torres [email protected]. Alabama AgeLevel2015. Special chess rate of $89 per night at the Marriott More Info & Flyer or Register Online: chessandmusic.com Or mail TownePlace Suites Newark Silicon Valley, 39802 Cedar Blvd., to: TCAMA, 16691 Colonial Trail, Lathrop, CA 95330. FEB. 7-8, Queen of Hearts - 43rd Annual Newark, CA - a 2 minute drive to Ohlone College. Free parking, See Grand Prix. free internet, free breakfast. 510-657-4600, ask for the chess rate. Note: Players who qualify for the World Youth Championship MAR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 13th annual Southern Class Championships Reserve by 1/17 or rate may increase. Contact: Carl Moy, calnor- but represent a FIDE Academy are not included in the official (FL) [email protected]. 8th Annual CalNorth Youth Chess Age USCF delegation. See Grand Prix. Level Tournament- Sunday, February 8: Open to all scholastic players 13 and under who are USCF members. Age levels are 4-5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 1st Place through 15th Place trophies, plus those who tie for Arizona 15th. Three extra trophies in each section for unrated players. You must MAR. 1, Bay Area Chess Grand Prix LuperSwiss90 (Ages 18+, play in your own age group. Age determination is based as of February 3SS, G/90 d5) JAN. 23-25 OR 24-25, Tucson Open and Scholastics 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prizes: $1,100 b40. 50% guar. See Grand Prix. 1. $40 online until 2/6. $25 additional charge for registration on 2/7 and onsite. 5 Rounds, G/30 d5 for those 9 and under. Ages 10 to 13 is 4 1900+: $250-100, u2100 50. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 50. u1500: JAN. 24 AND/OR 25, 2015 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-N) Rounds, G/60 d5. Round times for 9 and under is 9:30, 11:30, 1:00, $200-100, u1250 50. Mar 15 Supp & TD disc. Reg. 9-9:15. Rds. 9:30 1 See Nationals. 2:15, 3:30. Round times for Ages 10-13 is 9:30, 12, 2:15 and 4:30. Three 4:30. EF: 43, Econ 29 w 1/2 prz. after 2/26 +15, playup +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 by 2/19. Ages 18+ only. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships academic school team trophies in each age level except 4-5 and 4-9 (TX) Open. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. For scholastic MAR. 8, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) See Grand Prix. players ages 4-9 who are rated above 1000, or ages 10-13 and rated Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus above 1300, please consider playing in the CalNorth Youth Chess Age score. Sched: Required Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 27 by 3/5, , 2015 Peoples Tournament (Presidents FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16 Level FIDE-Rated Invitational tournament, which will be held February 42 after 3/5. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Day Weekend) (CA-N) 7-8 at this same location (see below). CalNorth Youth Chess Age See Grand Prix. Level FIDE-Rated Invitational Tournament - Saturday February 7 MAR. 8, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies to players w + MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii and Sunday February 8: Eligibility - Ages 4-9, USCF Rating over 1000; International Open (HI) Ages 10-13, USCF Rating over 1300. FIDE Rated and FIDE rules will be score & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 34 by 3/5, Info: See Grand Prix. in use. You must play in your age group. $65 online until 2/6. $25 49 after 3/5. http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. additional charge for registration on 2/7 and onsite. 5 Rounds, G/90 MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, Bay Area Chess CM Azhar Memorial MAR. 20-22 OR 21-22 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATES), 22nd annual +30 sec increment. Round Times: 2/7-9am, 1:30pm, 6pm; 2/8-9am, Western Class Championships (CA-S) Championship 1:30pm. 1st Place through 15th Place trophies, plus those who tie for See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 15th. The First Place Winner in the 4-9 Section will also receive the Kir- , 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) shner Cup; the First Place Winner in the 10-13 Section also receives MAR. 14, Sacramento Chess4Less Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) JUNE 18 Trophies: See Nationals. the Orwig Cup. Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Players w/plus score. Sched: Required Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 22 by 1/7, JUNE 18-19, 2015 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) FEB. 8, Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS, G/75 d5) 37 after 1/7. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. See Nationals. See Grand Prix. MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 2015 National Open (NV) FEB. 14, Young People’s Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) International Open (HI) See Nationals. Conv. Centr, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Trophies: See Grand Prix. Winning rec. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 4-4:45p. Games: 5-7. EF: 27, after 2/11 +15. Info: BayAreaChess.com/young. MAR. 20-22 OR 21-22 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATES), 22nd annual Arkansas Western Class Championships (CA-S) FEB. 14, Young People’s Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) See Grand Prix. , Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, APR. 11-12 , Bay Area Chess Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3SS, G/90 d5) See Grand Prix. CA 95054. Prizes: Top 10 w/plus score in ea sec, Top 10 schools & APR. 5 clubs (combined). 5 Secs: 800-999, 600-799, 400-599, 200-399, u200. NEW DATE Sched: Reg. 9-9:15. Games: 10 11:30 1 2:20 3:40. EF: 39, after 2/11 See Grand Prix. California, Northern +15, Playup +10. Feb 15 Supp. & TD disc. Rfnd fee 15. Info/Flyer/Reg: JUNE 18, 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) http://BayAreaChess.com/young. W. See Nationals. JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 6th annual Golden State Open See Grand Prix. FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, 2015 Peoples Tournament (Presidents JUNE 18-19, 2015 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) , Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3XG/30 d5) Day Weekend) See Nationals. JAN. 17 See Grand Prix. 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 2015 National Open (NV) score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 22 by 1/14, FEB. 15, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) See Nationals. 37 after 1/14. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus , Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in by 2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 27 by 2/12, JAN. 17 Info: California, Southern 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to players w + 42 after 2/12. http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. score & all teams. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: 22 FEB. 15, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) The Los Angeles Chess Club by 1/14, 37 after 1/14. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies to players w + The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710 *

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www. LAChessClub.com; Contact: [email protected]; Saturdays: FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, 2015 Peoples Tournament (Presidents FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- 10am-10 pm (Beg & Interm. classes + 2 Tournaments). Sundays: 11- Day Weekend) (CA-N) pionships (NY) 7 & 1-5 pm (Junior class + 2 Tournaments) – Details on our web site. See Grand Prix. See New York. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Advance Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, 2015 U.S. Amateur Team West Champi- APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa onship See Grand Prix. Monica& Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant) Group Classes See Nationals. * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. APR. 24-26 OR 25-26, 24th annual Eastern Class Championships MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii (MA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! International Open (HI) See Grand Prix. JAN. 3&4, 10&11, 17&18, 24&25, 31&FEB. 1, LACC - Saturday See Grand Prix. & Sunday G/61 JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $55 ($35 MAR. 20-22 OR 21-22 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATES), 22nd annual (VA) LACC memb; No prizes 1/2; spouses/siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: Western Class Championships See Grand Prix. 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1-Day Option: 1/2 EF. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Park- See Grand Prix. ing: Free at BoA & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. APR. 3-5, SCCF Senior/Junior Open Delaware JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Every Saturday Chess 4 Jrs. See Grand Prix. 5 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler JUNE 18, 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Foundation presents LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No See Nationals. the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s prize 1/2, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) 1pm & asap; done by 5; Prizes: Trophies & medals; everyone receives JUNE 18-19, 2015 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See New York. a prize! Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Free pizzas & juices. Info: See Nationals. , 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or [email protected]. APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5 JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 2015 National Open (NV) See Grand Prix. JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Saturday G/61 See Nationals. 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30 ($20 memb, No prizes 1/2; spouses/siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, District of Columbia 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets &, BoA. Info: Colorado Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. , MLK Tribute JAN. 17-18 JAN. 17-18, DC Junior Open JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Saturday Nite Blitzathon (BLZ) See Grand Prix. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Open to all 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships in K-12. 4-SS. EF: $20 if by 1/10, $30 at door. 7 Sections, Open, Any 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. No prizes 1/2. (TX) grade and rated Under 1200, Any rating under age 13, Under Age 13 Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: See Grand Prix. and rated Under 800, Under Age 13 and rated Under 600, Under Age 13 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets &, BoA. Info: 310/795-5710 and rated Under 400 & Under Age 13 and rated Under 200. $100 prize or www.LAChessClub.com. FEB. 28, Denver Lake Rated & Nonrated Tournament (K-12 grades) for Open Champion. Trophies in all sections. Reg.: 12-12:45. Top Section: 4SS, G/30 d0. Lake International Chess Club, 1820 Lowell Blvd., Denver, G/85 d5. Rds.: 1 - 4, 12:30 - 3:30 This section determines the DC JAN. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. Registration: Rds: CO 80204. 8:00 to 8:30. begin at 9 am and asap. Scholastic male and female Champions. Other 6 Sections TC: G/25 d5 4 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler Entry Fee: $5 by February 25 then $10. Trophy awards only. Rated with all games played on Saturday. Info: (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr. LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No More information contact: division limited to 50 participants. Tony org/DCJunior.php prize 1/2, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: Frank, [email protected] or 303-961-8340. 1pm & asap; done by 5. Prizes: Trophies & medals; everyone receives a prize! Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Free pizzas & juices. Info: (310) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or [email protected]. MAR. 7-8, Colorado Springs Open Florida 5-SS. Time Control: Rds. 1-2 G/9-0 with 5-second delay, Rds. 3-5 G/90 JAN. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Sunday G/61 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! with 30 second increment. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. Boca Raton Chess Club 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30 ($20 One open section. EF: $35 if rec’d by 3/4, $40 at site. $5 discount for memb, No prizes 1/2; spouses/siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. juniors, seniors, unrateds. Additional $5 discount for Supporting Members www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on streets &, BoA. Info: of Colorado Springs Chess Club. Cash prizes per entries. Register: 8:30 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. – 9:30 AM. Rounds: 10 AM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM Saturday; 9 AM, 3 PM Epicure Grand Prix Series at Miami Country Day JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 6th annual Golden State Open Sunday. Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, Scholastic and Non-Scholastic sections. More info at: www.bocachess.com (CA-N) CO 80829. Information: (719) 685 1984 or [email protected]. or call 561-479-0351. CSCA membership required: $15, juniors & seniors $10. OSA. Colorado See Grand Prix. Franklin Academy Grand Prix Series in Boynton Beach Tour Event. JAN. 17, King’s Blitz Championship (G/5, $250) (BLZ) More info at: www.bocachess.com or call 561-479-0351. , 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. JUNE 18 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. Reg.: 6-6:30 See Nationals. South Florida Chess Club pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: $250 (b/15) JUNE 18-19, 2015 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) Wednesday’s 6:30-10:30pm. All games are G/85 d5, and they are all 4 1st: $100; 2nd:$50; 3rd:$25; 4th:$15; U1800: $30; U1600 $30. Parking: See Nationals. round tournaments. www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com. Questions? call Free on streets, BoA, or basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChess 561-573-3677 or email [email protected]. Club.com. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 2015 National Open (NV) See Nationals. The Stormont Kings Chess Center in Miami, FL JAN. 17-18, 2015 King’s Memorial Conducts Private and Group Lessons, Homeschool Activities, Tournaments, See Grand Prix. Camps, Family Game Nights, Parents Night Out, Casual Chess Play and JAN. 17-19 OR 18-19, Dreaming King Open Connecticut more! Complimentary Refreshments, Ample Parking, Comfortable Waiting See Grand Prix. Room, and more! Located at 8353 SW 124 St., Suite 201-A, Miami, FL JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) 33156. Contact Chris Stormont, 786-303-2437, chris@stormontkings JAN. 24 AND/OR 25, 2015 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-N) See Grand Prix. See Nationals. chess.com, www.StormontKingsChess.com. JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents , American Heritage First Scholastic Tournament JAN. 24-25, 2015 Paul Keres Memorial the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s JAN. 10 See Grand Prix. Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) Plantation Campus; 12200 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33325 - See New York. FINE ARTS BUILDING. More information: (954) 349-3700/ mobile; FEB. 14, USATW Side Event: Scholastic Tournament (954) 822-7533, www.alphachess.org. Scholastic Tournament: K-1, 5SS, G/30 d5. Hilton Irvine, 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612. A State Championship Event! K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12. 5 Rounds Swiss System, G/25 d5 ( 25 min. per player Individual: 1st, 2nd: Trophy to Top Scorer on Each Board, Incl Reserve; FEB. 7, 2015 CSCA CT State Quick Chess Championship (QC) with 5 sec. delay). Tournament starts at 9:15 AM. Later rounds will start Team: Trophy to Team: Top 3 Teams, Top Team U800, U600, U400, 9SS, G/15 d5. Armenian Church at 1910 Stanley St., New Britain, CT 06053. ASAP. Prizes: TEAMS SCHOOL TROPHIES: 1st thru 3rd place. Teams U200;Trophies to Top Team for Categories: Club, All Female Team. ONE SECTION OPEN TO ALL: Plaque Prizes to: 1st (with Title of CT must consist of at least 3 players [best Performance 4 tops count]. Other: $75 MetroChess Gift Certificate to best named team EF: Team: State / CSCA Quick Chess Champion, and free entry to 3/7/15 CT State INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES: 1st thru 5th place. ENTRY FEE: $ 20, if registered $139 by Jan 25th, $159 after Jan 25th, $199 on site; Individual: $35 by Championship, must be CT resident); 2nd; 3rd, Top Class A, Top Class by January 9th: $ 25 onsite. After 9 am registration? 1st round may be Jan 25th, $45 after Jan 25th, $55 on site. Reg until 1 hour before round. B, Top Class C and Top Class D. Conventional tie-breaks used. No byes. a ‘bye’ with half a point. Pay by cash/check/credit card/PayPal. Make Teams must be rated U1200 avg based on Jan 2015 supplement. K-12 Entry Fee: $25 in advance or $35 (cash) on site (USCF membership check payable to: Alpha Chess Academy and mail it with your contact eligible only. Schedule: 10-11:30-1-2:30-4:15. Byes: Up to 1 bye, for required, available on-site). Entries: Norman Burtness, 46 Brookmoor information to: 2600 Glades Cir., Suite 1500, Weston, FL 33327. USCF rd. 4-5 must be requested before rd. 3. HR: Up to Quad Occupancy, Rd., West Hartford, CT 06107 (checks payable to “New Britain Chess membership is required. USCF membership current rates: 12 & UNDER: $109, call 800-445-8667, use code “MetroChess”, reserve by Jan 7 or Club” and mailed by 2/3/15 with USCF ID#). Optional nearby dinner after- $ 24 with kids Magazine, $ 17 no Magazine; 15 & UNDER: $ 28 with rate may increase. Parking: $7 Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, wards (separate checks). Questions or if inclement weather: Call (860) Magazine, $ 22 No Magazine; 24 and UNDER: $ 33 with Magazine, $ 26 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Online Entry: www.metrochessla.com. 250-6040. no Magazine. If joining the USCF membership, please include rate with the tournament fee registration. JAN. 23-25 OR 24-25, Central Florida Class Championships See Grand Prix. FEB. 14-15, Central Florida Chess Club Championship USCF SPECIAL REFEREE PROGRAM See Grand Prix. MAR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 13th annual Southern Class Champi- Are you a TD in need of help at a tournament with a rules, prize or other onships problem? See Grand Prix. Our Special Referees are experienced NTDs who can function as an Appeals Georgia FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 2015 U.S. Amateur Team South Championship Committee or answer rule issues. See Nationals. Please log into TD/A for contact information. FEB. 27-MAR. 1 OR FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 2015 Perdomo Class Cham- pionship See Grand Prix.

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MAR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 13th annual Southern Class Championships JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open (FL) Kansas (VA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open See Grand Prix. (VA) , Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) Massachusetts See Grand Prix. APR. 11-12 See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 7, 14, 21, 28, FEB. 4, Reggie Boone Memorial Hawaii 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Complex, Room C159, Fitchburg Kentucky State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii International Open MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) club dues or $1 per game played. Reg.: 6-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mir- ijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, [email protected], APR. 24-26, 2015 National Junior High School (K-9) Champi- Website onship 978-345-5011. : www.wachusettchess.org. W. Idaho See Nationals. JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii See Grand Prix. International Open (HI) JAN. 10, Boston Chess Congress Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix. Louisiana 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Hyatt Boston Harbor Hotel (see FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships Boston Chess Congress). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in pro- (TX) portion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at Illinois See Grand Prix. site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11. Bye: 1. JAN. 24, Bradley Winter Open Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. See Grand Prix. Maine JAN. 25, West Newbury Active Hexes FEB. 7, Greater Chicago K-12 Championship! Presented by Kasparov Each six people will be divided into a hex. Play five people close to you Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights - Sponsored by SBB MAR. 14-15, Saco Open in rating! 5 Rd. RR, G/30 d5. Town Hall Annex, 381 Main St., West Global Research Group See Grand Prix. Newbury, MA 01985. EF: $20. $$GTD: $70-30. Reg.: 10-10:45. Rds.: Chicago’s Official Scholastic Championship 5-SS, G/30 (G/25 d5), open 11-1-2:15-3:30-4: 45. No byes or withdraws available. All players agree , 24th annual Eastern Class Championships to all grades 12 & below. McCormick Place - West Building 2301 S. Dr. APR. 24-26 OR 25-26 to play all rounds. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, (MA) Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Chicago, IL. PRIMARY (K-3) Varsity: open to NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea [email protected]. www.relyeachess. all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 600. ELEMENTARY (K-6) Varsity: open See Grand Prix. com. No refreshments available onsite. Maps for dining provided. W. to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 800. JUNIOR HIGH (K-9) Varsity: FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- open to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 1000. HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) pionships (NY) Trophies: Maryland Varsity: open to all. Junior Varsity: open to Under 1200. top See New York. 7 players, top 3 schools each section, plus trophies: top rated Under Maryland Chess Association Tournaments 800 & top kindergartner (K-3 Varsity), top Unrated & top kindergartner MCA runs several scholastic & open tournaments throughout Maryland APR. 24-26 OR 25-26, 24th annual Eastern Class Championships (K-3 JV), top rated Under 1000 (K-6 Varsity), top Unrated (K-6 JV), top each month. Listings & online registration at www.MDChess.com. See Grand Prix. rated Under 1200(K-8 Varsity), top Unrated (K-8 JV), top rated Under Maryland scholastic players can qualify for a $41,000 scholarship JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open 1400 (K-12 Varsity), top Unrated (K-12 JV), Entry Fee: $35 by 1/26; $40 awarded each year that covers 4 years of tuition & fees at UMBC (Uni- (VA) by 2/2; $45 by 2/5 or $50 on-site. On-site entry receives 1/2 point 1st versity of Maryland, Baltimore County). See Grand Prix. round bye. All entries $5 off when siblings & team members register together. RDS.: 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00. Awards: 5:30pm. Byes: A State Championship Event! One 1/2-pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of Rd.2 JAN. 10, 2015 Maryland State Girls Chess Championship Michigan and if player has not received a full-point bye. Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 – held together McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL, (888) 421- with the Chesapeake Open. Come out and play in an all-girl tournament MAY 1-3 OR 2-3, 12th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open - Battle 1442. Rate: single – double $144. Entries: mail to RKnights, PO Box 1074, - limited to Maryland girl residents in grades K-12. Winner of Championship Creek, Michigan Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, grade, section will be Maryland Girls Champion; state representative to the See Grand Prix. school name city & state, or Online Reg/Info: www.rknights.org. 2015 National Girls Invitational Tournament; & receive free entry to MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 24th annual Chicago Open Maryland Open. Number of trophies may vary based on registration. In FEB. 15, 110th Knights Quest (IL) 3 sections: Championship (National Qualifier): 3-SS, G/45 + inc 30”. See Grand Prix. Come join the monthly Quest – now in its 10th year. Crowne Plaza Trophies for Top 3 and top team. Intermediate (U800): 4-SS, G/45 d5. Hotel, 2875 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL (free Wi-Fi). Sections: U600 Trophies for Top 7 and top team. Novice (U400): 5-SS, G/30 d5. Trophies (K-8), U1000 (K-8), U1400 (K-12 & Adults) & Open (K-12 & Adults). for Top 5 and top team. Sets and boards provided, please bring chess Minnesota Awards: Top 6 U600, U1000 & U1400 Sections, Open $50 – 40 - 30 clock. Rds.: Rd. 1 start - 10am. EF: online $20 by 1/4; $30 by 1/8 7pm; (based on 8 players). Top Team U600 & U1000. Players in U600 receive $40 by 1/10 6am; $50 at the door. Ent: Online registration at www. APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) participation award. Time Control: U600 & U1000 4 Rds. G/25 d5; Open mdchess.com. Mail registration: if rec’d by 1/6, mail name, section, See Grand Prix. & U1400 4 Rds. G/40 d5. Reg.: 11:00-11:30am. Rds.: 1 at 12:00 pm, USCF number, grade, school, phone, and email plus check to MCA, c/o MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 24th annual Chicago Open rest ASAP. EF: $30 early, $35 after Monday before, $45 after Friday Chris Kim; 3903 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218 Info: Chris Kim, (IL) before. Online Reg/info: www.rknights.org. [email protected], 410-794-6312. See Grand Prix. FEB. 20-22 OR 21-22, 2015 U.S. Amateur Team North Champi- onship JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Nationals. See Grand Prix. Missouri MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) JAN. 31, Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 7th Annual Greater MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open See Grand Prix. Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships See Grand Prix. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute & Western High School, 1400 W. Cold MAR. 14, Springfield Twelfth Annual David Mote Memorial Open Spring Ln., Baltimore, MD 21209. Open to K-12 players. 104 Trophies: MAR. 14, Mid-America Open Blitz (BLZ) 4SS, G/60 d5. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas, Spring- 83 Individual & 21 Team. 8 Sections. 4 sections are 4-SS, G/45 d5: K- 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Crowne Plaza Clayton (See Mid- field. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:45-3:00-5:15. Lunch break at 12:15. EF: 12 Championship (rated 1000+, grades K-12, trophies to top 8 players America Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $17 by 3/11, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. & 2 teams), K-8 Championship (rated 1000+, grades K-8, trophies to $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. top 10 players & 2 teams), K-5 Championship (rated 600+, grades K- no checks. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11. Bye: 1. Blitz Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. 5, trophies to top 9 players & 2 teams), K-3 Championship (rated rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. Information and directions available at www.springfieldchessclub.com. 600+, grades K-3, trophies to top 5 players & 1 team). 4 sections are APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) 5-SS, G/30 d5: K-12 U1000 (grades K-12, rated under 1000 or unrated, See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. K-8 U800 trophies to top 10 players & 2 teams), (grades K-8, rated , 24th annual Chicago Open under 800 or unrated, trophies to top 13 players & 4 teams), K-5 U600 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25 APR. 17-19, 2015 All-Girls National Championships presented (IL) by the Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with the Ren- (grades K-5, rated under 600 or unrated, trophies to top 17 players & 5 See Grand Prix. aissance Knights Chess Foundation & USCF teams), K-3 U400 (grades K-3, rated under 400 or unrated, trophies to See Nationals. top 11 players & 3 teams). Rds.: Rd. 1 for all sections: 9:30 AM; subse- quent rounds ASAP. # of rds., # of sections, time control, & # of Montana MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 24th annual Chicago Open trophies might change, based on # of players. EF: $30, by 11:59 PM, See Grand Prix. 1/25 (online or received mail); $40, by 7 PM, 1/29 (online); $50, by 6 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AM, 1/31 (online) (half-point bye possible in Round 1); $60, 8:30-9 AM, JAN. 24-25, January Thaw 1/31 (only if space available; half-point bye likely in Round 1). Entry: Open. 5 SS, G/90 d5. Holiday Inn, 22 N, Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT Indiana Online registration at www.mdchess.com/tourneyreg. Mail registration: 59601. Phone (406) 443-2200. EF: $30, Jrs-$15. USCF & MCA membership MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) include player’s name, USCF ID #, USCF exp. date, section, grade, required, OSA. Reg.: 10-10:40. Rds.: 11, 2:30, 6:00/9AM, 12:30. $$: See Grand Prix. school, mobile phone #, email address, & check (in ink & made payable 1st-$75, 2nd-$50, biggest upset $35 (nonprovisional). Contact: Murray Strong, 406-459-6684. [email protected], www.montanachess.org. MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 24th annual Chicago Open to Maryland Chess Association). Mail to: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., (IL) Towson, MD 21204-1841. Sets, boards, & scoresheets provided; bring See Grand Prix. chess clock & pencil. Food available for purchase. Info: www.mdchess. com, [email protected]. Nebraska APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open See Grand Prix. Iowa See Grand Prix. MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) See Grand Prix. MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, 16th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix. Nevada APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) Las Vegas Chess Center See Grand Prix. APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix. LasVegas Chess Center, 727 Fremont St., Las Vegas 89101, corner of MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 24th annual Chicago Open 8th inside the Learning Village in Downtown. We meet on Fridays from (IL) JUNE 25-30, 3rd annual DC International (VA) 6 to 10 pm, G/75, +30, EF: $2 and Sundays from 12 to 6pm, 4 Rds. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 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coffee provided, for more info visit lasvegaschesscenter.com or call $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 A State Championship Event! 702-283-9512. PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; www. FEB. 22, New Jersey Junior High School Championships , 6th annual Golden State Open icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from (CA-N) JAN. 25, Garden State Chess League Quads See Grand Prix. Rated! 3-RR. G/75 d5. Venue: Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ Garden State Parkway exit 109. Section: JHS (K-9). ALL: Trophies to 07090. EF: $20 Westfield CC members & GSCL players, $25 others. top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 scores JAN. 24 AND/OR 25, 2015 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-N) constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/15, $45 at site. USCF memb. See Nationals. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: 10:30 a.m., 1:30, 4:30 p.m. Event info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00 am. After 9:00 am, half-point bye for round one. FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 INFO: 732-259-3881, [email protected]. ENT: Hal Sprech- (TX) or 848-219-1358. GSCL Info: gardenstatechessleague.blogspot.com, man, 66 Cromwell Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527 or online by Feb 22 at www. See Grand Prix. John Hagerty: [email protected], 973-736-3433. NJSCF.org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID #, & expiration date, mailing address, phone number & entry FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, 2015 Peoples Tournament (Presidents JAN. 25, Sunday Quads fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Day Weekend) (CA-N) 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: See Grand Prix. $20, $15 members. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 A State Championship Event! FEB. 22, New Jersey State Elementary Championships MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ International Open (HI) 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from See Grand Prix. JAN. 31, Dr. Luzviminda Machan Open Garden State Parkway exit 109. 2 Sections: Elementary (K-6) & Primary MAR. 20-22 OR 21-22 (NOTE CHANGE OF DATES), 22nd annual 4-SS. G/40 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: (K-3). All: Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Elementary & Pri- Western Class Championships (CA-S) $40, members $30. Prize Fund: $294 b/12 paid entries. Prizes: $100- mary: Top 5 in each grade. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 scores constitute See Grand Prix. 80, U1900 $60, U1500 $54. 1st place 80% guaranteed. More or larger the team score for Elementary; top 3 for Primary. EF: $30 before 2/15, prizes if 14+ paid entries. Reg.: 12:15-12:50 p.m. Rds.: 1:00, 2:45, Reg.: , 4th Annual Reno-Larry Evans Memorial Open (formerly $45 at site. USCF memb. req’d. 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 point APR. 3-5 4:30, 6:15 p.m. 2 byes allowed, Must commit prior to round 3. Info: bye for round 1. Info: 732-259-3881, Ent: Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell the Far West Open) [email protected], 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. See Grand Prix. Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527 or online by Feb 22 at www.NJSCF.org. Entries JAN. 31, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration JUNE 18, 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. See Nationals. $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 Checks made out to NJSCF. JUNE 18-19, 2015 U.S. Women’s Open PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; www. FEB. 22, Westfield Quads See Nationals. icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 2015 National Open FEB. 1, Sunday Quads $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-2:00 p.m. See Nationals. 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John $20, $15 members. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected], or 848-219-1358. 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. New Hampshire FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- JAN. 17-18, Portsmouth Open FEB. 1, Westfield Quick Swiss (QC) pionships (NY) See Grand Prix. 4-SS. G/15 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $20, See New York. Prize Fund: Prizes: , 24th annual Eastern Class Championships $15 members. $225 b/16 entries. $60-40-30. U2100 , Westfield Octos APR. 24-26 OR 25-26 $25, U1900 $25, U1700 $25, U1500 $20. Reg.: 1:15-2:00 p.m. Rds.: MAR. 1 (MA) 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes 2:15, 3:05, 3:55, 4:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John See Grand Prix. per 8-player section: 1st $60, 2nd $35, Under prize $25. Under number Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 EF: Reg.: or 848-219-1358. determined by rating of 4th seed. $25, $20 Members. 1:15- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, New Jersey Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! John Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548- Toms River Chess Club FEB. 4, 11, 18, 25, Wednesday G/90 8432 or 848-219-1358. New! Beginning Oct. 5th. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday Quads at the Toms 4-SS. G/85 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. 1 game per week. EF: $40, $30 members. Prize Fund: $210 b/8 paid entries. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! River Chess Club. Held at Close Encounters, 1861 Hooper Ave., Toms A State Championship Event! River, NJ. G/40 d5. EF: $20. Prizes: $40 per quad. Reg.: 12:15-12:45 Prizes: $100-60, U1800 $50. More prizes if 10+ paid entries. Reg.: MAR. 7-8, New Jersey High School Chess Championship PM. 1st round 1PM. Contact email: [email protected] 6:45-7:25 p.m. Rds.: 7:30 p.m. on the dates listed. 2 byes allowed. Must commit prior to round 3. Info: [email protected], 732- 5SS, G/90 d5. Union County Vocational-Technical School, 1776 Raritan JAN. 10, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 499-0118, 760-583-8429. Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. 3 sections: Varsity Championship (9- ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: 12): 5 player teams with one alternate allowed. Coaches set order by $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) player strength. Order must not be changed. Team avg. based on top 5 PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; www. See Grand Prix. highest ratings. Trophies to top 10 NJ teams. Trophies for top three icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. FEB. 7, 1st Saturday Swiss players, boards 1-5. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $150-/team before 3/2. $185/team at site. $5 per change on site. Junior Varsity (9-12): JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents 4-SS. G/55 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s $40, members $30. Prize Fund: $294 b/12 paid entries. Prizes: $100- 4 player teams with one alternate allowed. Team avg. based on top 4 Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) 80, U1900 $60, U1500 $54. 1st place 80% guaranteed. More or larger highest ratings. Trophies to top 10 NJ teams. Trophies for top 3 players, boards 1-4. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $120/team before 3/2, See New York. prizes if 14+ paid entries. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: 10:30 a.m., $150/team on site. $5 per change on site. Booster (K-12): Trophies to Byes: JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) 1:00, 3:15, 5:30 p.m. 2 byes allowed, must commit prior to round top 15 individuals, top 5 teams, top 2 JHS teams, & top 2 elementary See Grand Prix. 3. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. teams (K-6). Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun 10-2. Top 4 scores constitute team JAN. 17, 3rd Saturday Swiss FEB. 7, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads score. EF: $30 before 2/25, $37 at site. All: USCF memb. required. Reg.: 4-SS. G/55 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: Sat. 8-9:00am. After 9:00am, 1/2 Point bye for round one. Ent: Noreen $40, members $30. Prize Fund: $294 b/12 paid entries. Prizes: $100- $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 Davisson, 6 Red Barn Ln., Randolph, NJ 07869. Entries must include 80, U1900 $60, U1500 $54. 1st place 80% guaranteed. More or larger PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; www. name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing prizes if 14+ paid entries. Reg.: 10:00-10:25 a.m. Rds.: 10:30 a.m., icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out 1:00, 3:15, 5:30 p.m. Byes: 2 byes allowed, must commit prior to round to NJSCF. Email inquiries: [email protected]. 3. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. FEB. 7, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., MAR. 8, Westfield Quads JAN. 17, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-2:00 p.m. $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 email: hamiltonchessclub.com. W. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John PM, 3:45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; www. Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. FEB. 7, Princeton Day School or 848-219-1358. 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 8 in each JAN. 18, Sunday Quads section. Medals to all players. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players MAR. 14, King’s Chess Club Quads 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: begin at 10:15 and must preregister: 3 rds.G/55 d5: UNDER 2000, Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5, Kindergarten-undergrad- $20, $15 members. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 NEAR MASTERS (players K-12 1400-1600), FUTURE MASTERS (players uate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected], K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200). ALL AFTERNOON SEC- Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. TIONS. G/25 d5 4 rds. Beginning at noon. (round times will be accelerated 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each JAN. 18, Westfield Winter Scholastic if possible):OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-8), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 973-694-3988, [email protected]. U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5 Rds.: 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 p.m. U1250: (novice). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Pre-registration online, $35 pay at the door. Info and register online: APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rds.: 2:15, 3:30, 4:45, 6:00 p.m. U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. See Grand Prix. Rds.: 2:15, 3:30, 4:45, 6:00 p.m. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: Trophies www.pds.org/chess. On-site 11 to noon $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. Reg.: [email protected]. APR. 24-26 OR 25-26, 24th annual Eastern Class Championships (MA) 1:15-2:00 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Moldovan: west- , Sunday Quads FEB. 8 See Grand Prix. [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358. 3-RR. G/25 d5. 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: JAN. 24, Central Jersey Chess Tournament $20, $15 members. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 JUNE 25-30, 3rd annual DC International (VA) Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 6 sections: 4 rated, 2 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected], See Grand Prix. 732-499-0118, 760-583-8429. unrated. Open, U1200: K-12, 3SS, G/40 d5. U900, U600: K-8, 4SS, G/25 JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open d5. Intermediate (K-6), Beginners (K-2): 4SS, unrated, no clocks. Tro- FEB. 8, Thomas Elberling Memorial Quads (VA) phies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and top school or club team per section, medals to 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, See Grand Prix. all! $35 pre-reg online by 1/22, $45 on-site. Reg.: 1:15-1:45, sections $20 Members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. end between 4-6pm. Full details & pre-reg at njchess.com. Rds.: 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John JAN. 24, Cherry Street Open Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 New Mexico See Grand Prix. or 848-219-1358. JAN. 10-11, 2015 New Mexico Andy Nowak Memorial Senior JAN. 24, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads FEB. 14-16, World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East - 45th Annual Championship ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: See Nationals. See Grand Prix.

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FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships 1/5: 406-896-2191 (24 hours: entries only, no questions), no phone for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshall (TX) entries after 1/5. Online entries at www.gnyscc.com: $50 thru 12/26/14, chessclub.org, 212-477-3716. See Grand Prix. $57 12/27-1/5, $70 1/6-1/8. Online team entry discounts thru 1/5 , 53rd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) On-site entry fee: FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8 only, no team discounts by phone or at site. $80 See Grand Prix. until 8:30 am, $100 after 8:30 am; after 9 am you risk not playing rd. 1. New York Good luck attempting to change entries after 9am. Help with parking: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , Marshall February U2300! FIDE Rated JAN. 2, 9, 16, 23, Queens January Open http://nyc.bestparking.com/neighborhoods/downtown-brooklyn-parking FEB. 6-8, 7-8 OR 8 See Grand Prix. and www.parkingpanda.com/brooklyn-parking. Questions, team rooms: 5-SS, 40/120 SD/30 d5. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $820 [email protected], [email protected] or 347-201- GTD: $300-150-100 U2100 $145 U1800 $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: JAN. 7, Marshall Saturday G/40 U1600! 2269 (leave message if no answer, email is better). Jan 9-11 only: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two byes, req. at entry. Schedules: 4-SS, G/40 d5. ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 718-246-7000. Sets provided by Little House of Chess— bring clocks! 3 day Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then Noon-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry. W. Info: www.chesscenter.cc, www.gnyscc.com. Chess Magnet merge with 3 day in round 2. 1 day Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- School Junior Grand Prix (Varsity Sections). merge in round 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchess 477-3716. club.org, 212-477-3716. JAN. 16, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. FEB. 7, TRM 91 JAN. 8, 15, 22, 29, Long Island CC Jan. Open Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry at Albany HS, 600 Washington Ave., Albany 12203. G/30 d5. EF: Free. 4SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshall Pre-register required by 8:00 PM Thurs., 2/5. Details www.chesstrm.org. Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $85-60. Top U-2000, chessclub.org, 212-477-3716. U-1500/unr. $45 ea. EF(cash only): $30. Non-LICC members +$10. FEB. 8, TRM 203 Reg.: 7:15 – 7:30 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 byes JAN. 16-18, 17-18 OR 18, Marshall January Grand Prix! - FIDE at Riverbank State Park, 145 St. & Riverside Dr., NYC, 12203. G/30 d5. 1-4. Info: www.lichessclub.com. Rated EF: FREE Scholastic, free parking. Pre-Register required by 8:00 PM See Grand Prix. Fri., 2/6. Check-in at site by 9:15 required. Details www.therightmove.org. JAN. 9-11 OR 10-11, 3rd annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix. JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. FEB. 11, 18, 25, MAR. 4, 11, Marshall Wednesday U1400! A Heritage Event! JAN. 19, Martin Luther King Day Madness! 5-SS, G/90 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1100 $90. EF: $50, Members $30. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents 5-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($480/24): $200-100, U 2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 $50. EF: $45, members $25. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s 477-3716. Longest-Running Scholastic! Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4-5:15. Two byes available, request Beautiful hotel site: NY Marriott Hotel At Brooklyn Bridge, 333 at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , Marshall Wednesday U2000! NOW Adams Street (near Borough Hall), Brooklyn, NY. Nearby subway sta- JAN. 20, Marshall Masters FIDE Rapid Rated FEB. 11, 18, 25, MAR. 4, 11 tions: Jay Street Metrotech (A, C, F & R trains), Hoyt Street (2 & 3 See Grand Prix. FIDE rated! trains), Borough Hall (4 & 5 trains), Court Street (R train). HR $169, 5-SS, G/120 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1700 $90. EF: $50, Mbr $30. call 877-513-6305 or 718-246-7000 by 12/19 (rooms may sell out early), JAN. 22, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. mention chess. Now in 14 sections! Each section has its own age, 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: USCF & FIDE rated! Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchess grade and rating requirements (Varsity sections open to all who are $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, club.org, 212-477-3716. under grade and age limits). The 5 Varsity sections are each 2 days, req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. FEB. 12, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated 6-SS, G/60 d10, Rounds 10 am-1-4 pm Sat-Sun. Awards ceremonies 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: about 6:30 pm Sun (possibly earlier). The 9 non-Varsity sections are JAN. 23, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, each 1-day, G/30 d5: Junior High Under 1300, Junior High Under 700, 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. Primary Under 1000, Primary Under 400, and K-1 Under 500 are Saturday: Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:30 pm; Awards ceremonies about 6 pm. High School for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshall Under 1900, High School Under 1400, Elementary Under 1200 and Ele- chessclub.org, 212-477-3716. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! mentary Under 700 are Sunday: 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:30 pm, Awards FEB. 12, 19, 26, MAR. 5, 12, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! ceremonies about 6 pm. All 3 Primary sections open to grades 3/below JAN. 24, Marshall Saturday G/45! (Open and U1500) 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: born after 1/10/05. 1. Primary Varsity (Sat-Sun), EF: $55.30 postmarked 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes by 12/19/14. 2. Primary Under 1000 (Sat), EF: $55.20 postmarked by U1800 $55. 2-U1500 ($300/25): $160-80, U1200 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each. www.mar 12/19/14. 3. Primary Under 400 (Sat), EF: $55.10 postmarked by Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry. shallchessclub.org. 12/19/14. Both K-1 sections open to grade 1/below born after 1/10/07. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 477-3716. FEB. 13, Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz! - FIDE Blitz Rated (BLZ) 4. K-1 Varsity (Sat-Sun), EF: $56.30 postmarked by 12/19/14. 5. K-1 See Grand Prix. Under 500 (Sat), EF: $56.20 postmarked by 12/19/14. All 3 Junior JAN. 25, Marshall Sunday G/60! (Open and U1700) High sections open to grades 9/below born after 1/10/99. 6. JHS 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, FEB. 13, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action Varsity (Sat-Sun), EF: $53.30 postmarked by 12/19/14. 7. JHS Under U1800 $55. 2-U1700 ($300/25): $160-80, U1400 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. 1300 (Sat), EF: $53.20 postmarked by 12/19/14. 8. JHS Under 700 Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry (Sat), EF: $53.10 postmarked by 12/19/14. All 3 Elementary sections Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.mar open to grades 6/below born after 1/10/02. 9. Elementary Varsity 477-3716. shallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. (Sat-Sun), EF: $54.30 postmarked by 12/19/14. 10. Elementary Under JAN. 26, FEB. 2, 9, 26th Nassau G/60 Championship FEB. 14, Marshall Saturday G/45! (Open and U1500) 1200 (Sun), EF: $54.20 postmarked by 12/19/14. 11. Elementary Under See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, 700 (Sun), EF: $54.10 postmarked by 12/19/14. All 3 High School sec- U1800 $55. 2-U1500 ($300/25): $160-80, U1200 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. tions open to grades 12/below born after 1/10/95. 12. High School Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry. Varsity (Sat-Sun), EF: $52.30 postmarked by 12/19/14. 13. High School JAN. 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16, 23, MAR. 2, Marshall FIDE Mondays! Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- Under 1900 (Sun), EF: $52.20 postmarked by 12/19/14. 14. High School 6-SS, G/120 d5. Open to USCF 1600+. FIDE rating used pairings & 477-3716. Under 1400 (Sun), EF: $52.10 postmarked by 12/19/14. Trophies each prizes. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. EF: $50, Mbr $30. section to Top 12, top 3 Unrateds and Top 6 teams (top 4 scores from Rds.: 7pm each Mon. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 4. FEB. 15, Marshall Sunday G/60! (Open and U1700) same school = team, all on team must attend same school: no combined Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: 1-Open ($360/30): $160-80, U2100 $65, teams, even if one school “feeds” another). In High School U1400, 477-3716. U1800 $55. 2-U1700 ($300/25): $160-80, U1400 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry. plaques also to top 2 each grade: 7-9. In Junior High U700, plaques JAN. 29, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated also to top 2 each grade: 4-6. In K-1 Varsity, plaques also to top 6 Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: 477-3716. K/below (you can win both plaque + trophy). All players scoring 4 or $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, more (5 or more in Varsity) who don’t win a trophy receive a medal! req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Speed playoff for 5-0 or 6-0. Individual free entry prizes (each Varsity 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. FEB. 16, 23, MAR. 2, 9, 16, Marshall Monday U1600! section): Free entry to specified Continental Chess tournaments thru 5-SS, G/90 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1300 $90. EF: $50, Members $30. 2/1/16 to 1st, thru 11/1/15 to 2nd, thru 9/1 to 3rd, thru 7/1 to 4th. JAN. 30-FEB. 1, JAN. 31-FEB. 1 OR 1, Marshall February Grand Rds.: 7pm each Mon. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. Individual free entry prizes (each non-Varsity section): Free entry to Prix! - FIDE Rated Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- specified Continental Chess tmts. thru 12/1/15 to 1st, thru 9/1 to 2nd, See Grand Prix. 477-3716. thru 7/1 to 3rd, thru 5/1 to 4th. Team free entry prizes: free entry to JAN. 31, Marshall Saturday G/40 U1600! specified CCA tmts. thru 9/1/15 to 1st team, thru 7/1 to 2nd team each FEB. 17, Marshall Masters! 4-SS, G/25 d5 4-SS, G/40 d5. ($300/25): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, Mbr $20. Rds.: See Grand Prix. section! Free entries courtesy of Continental Chess and are valid for Noon-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Max one bye, req. at entry. CCA tmts. with unconditionally guaranteed prize funds. Free entries do Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- FEB. 19, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! not include NYS Scholastics in Saratoga. See www.chesscenter.cc or 477-3716. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: www.gnyscc.com or www.chesstour.com for complete details and restric- $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, tions. High School Mixed Doubles (best male/female 2-player “team” FEB. 3, Marshall First Tuesday Rapid! FIDE Rapid Rated req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. combined score among all 3 High School sections after 5 rounds) 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65 U1800 $55. EF: $40, 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. Bonus Prizes Mbr $20. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. : free entry to specified CCA tmts. thru 9/1/15 to 1st , Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action team, thru 7/1 to 2nd. Team average must be under 2000; Mixed Doubles at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th FEB. 20 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. teammates may play in different sections and may attend different St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry schools; teams must register on-site (no extra charge!) before rd. 2; FEB. 5, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! - FIDE Rapid Rated for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshall teammate pairings avoided but possible. All: January 2015 official ratings 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: chessclub.org, 212-477-3716. used, except unofficial ratings at uschess.org usually used if otherwise $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, unrated. TD reserves right to assign estimated ratings to players with req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. FEB. 20, 27, MAR. 6, 13, Queens February Open non-USCF ratings. EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 12/20-26. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. See Grand Prix. Entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school in SAME FEB. 5, 12, 3rd Long Island CC G/24 (QC) FEB. 21, Marshall Open & U1800 Saturday G/60! ENVELOPE! Mailed entries: list name, rating, ID# (non-USCF members 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St, NYC. 212-477-3716. Two enclose dues), school, grade, DOB, address, (specify section!). Checks 6SS, G/24 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20): $85-50. Top U-2000, U-1700, sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/30): $160- to: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. If 80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1800 ($240/20): $120-65, U1600 $55. necessary to confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after U-1400/unr. $35 ea. EF (cash): $30. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30 ea. Thursday. 3 byes EF: $40, members $20. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall 12/26/14! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. chessclub.org. Switching sections subject to $15 extra charge. $15 service charge for 1-6. Info: www.lichessclub.com. each player refund. TD reserves right to reassign sections for advance FEB. 6, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action FEB. 22, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday Game/45! entries with incorrect or unclear registrations. Limit 2 byes (limit 3 in 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St, NYC. 212-477-3716. Two Varsity), commit before rd. 3. Phone entries: $69 by credit card thru Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/30): $160-

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80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/20): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 EF: $40, members $20. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshall One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. chessclub.org. MAR. 8, Marshall Open & U1800 Sunday G/60! JAN. 16, DCC Friday Nite Quick #2 (QC) FEB. 26, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/30): $160- 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, 80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1800 ($240/20): $120-65, U1600 $55. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. EF: $40, members $20. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar- JAN. 17, Winter Storm Watch PAWN STORM XXVIII - New! 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. shallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. FEB. 27, Marshall $500 Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , Sunday Blitz Weekly (BLZ) , Marshall FIDE Mondays! JAN. 18 See Grand Prix. MAR. 9, 16, 23, 30, APR. 6, 13 6-SS, G/5 d0. Swiss Double 12 games. EF: $20. 90% Payout. Prizes 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open , Marshall March based on entries w/class prize for lower rated players. 1st Round FEB. 27-MAR. 1, FEB. 28-MAR. 1 OR MAR. 1 to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- Grand Prix! 1:00pm. Cancun Mexican Grill: 4747 Montgomery Rd., Cinti, OH 45212 125-100 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM See Grand Prix. www.chessearth.com. each Monday. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.mar- A Heritage Event! shallchessclub.org. JAN. 23, DCC Friday Nite Quick #3 (QC) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: A State Championship Event! MAR. 12, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. pionships $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, 6SS, G/60 d10, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Free entry: GMs. Marshall CC, 23 W. JAN. 23-25 OR 24-25, 38th Cardinal Open, Columbus in each section are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I- 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. See Grand Prix. 87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Team MAR. 13, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. JAN. 24-25, Jr. Cardinal G/75 Scholastic, Columbus teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry K-12/U1400 only, 1 section. 5-SS, G/75 d5. Sets provided, must bring allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 9 sections. Online entry fee at for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshall clocks. 1 bye any round. Prizes b/20, may add if more: $100-80-60-50, chessaction.com, all sections: $43 until 2/7, $53 2/8-2/24, $60 2/25 chessclub.org, 212-477-3716. U1200 $40, U1000 $30. EF: $35 if received by 1/10, then $45, deadline to 9 am 2/28. Entry fee at site, all sections: $60. High School, open to Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! for all 1/16, advance entries only! Schedule: Must check-in Sat 9-10am all in grades K-12. EF $46.20 mailed by 2/7. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies to be paired for 1st round. Rds. 10:45-2-5:45, Sun 1-4:45. Blitz tourney: for Denker Tournament of HS Champions, top NYS grade K-12 girl MAR. 13-15, 14-15 OR 15, Marshall March U2300! 5-SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $820 Sat eve, G/5 d0. Enter online or FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Airport Dr., qualifies for National Girls Invitational.. High School Reserve, open to Columbus, OH 43219. Embassy Suites Hotel, 2886 Airport Dr., Columbus, K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $46 mailed by 2/7. Junior High, open GTD: $300-150-100 U2200 $145 U2000 $125. EF: $60, Mbr $40. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Max two byes, req. at entry. Schedules: OH 43219, 614-536-0209, $109/night chess rate thru Jan 17, 4/room, to all in grades K-9. EF $45.90 mailed by 2/7. Top NYS grade K-8 qualifies incl full bkfst & mgr reception. Full details, entry form & online entry for Barber tournament of K-8 Champions. Middle School Reserve, 3 day Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30-5:30. 2 day Sat. 11am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3 day in round 2. 1 day Sun. 9-10:10-11:20 (G/25 d5) then www.neilley.com/chess, info: [email protected], 614-314-1102, leave open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $45.80 mailed by 2/7. Elementary, message. W. open to all in grades K-6. EF $45.60 mailed by 2/7. Elementary Reserve, merge in round 4. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchess open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $45.50 mailed by 2/7. Pri- club.org, 212-477-3716. JAN. 30, DCC Friday Nite Quick #4 (QC) mary, open to grades K-3. EF $45.30 mailed by 2/7. Primary Reserve, MAR. 14, Marshall Saturday U1500! 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: open to grades K-3 under 600 or unrated. EF: $45.20 mailed by 2/7. K- 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 1, open to grades K-1. EF $45.10 mailed by 2/7. Postmarked 2/8-18: $160-80, U1200 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. Special 1 year USCF All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/18. 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess JAN. 31, Cincy Tornado: Back By Popular Demand 10am 1st Round dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Young club.org. 4-SS, G/60 d5. First Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cinti, OH 45218. Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult , 9th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) B/35 Open: $200-$100; 1st A,B,C,D/under, each $100. Master Bounty $30, Scholastic $20. Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5 See Grand Prix. Prize: Any player to win against highest rated master wins $50 or $25 section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section, and for a draw, which ever happens first. If highest rated master has perfect top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS), APR. 24-26 OR 25-26, 24th annual Eastern Class Championships 4.0 score, he earns the $50 bounty. Masters Play Free (2200/above) U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem (MA) and free lunch provided. Master EF deducted from prize. Floating 2nd Reserve), U500 (Primary), U200 (Primary Reserve, K-1). Speed playoff See Grand Prix. Prize: Class Section with most players gets $50 2nd-Place Prize added. if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Day Upset Prize $30. EF: $30 if paid online or $35 at site. Ohio Grand Prix weekend 2015 (Albany), to top player each section, if not already qualified JUNE 25-30, 3rd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix. event, OCA members deduct $3 from EF. Credit Cards accepted at site. for free entry from another event. Schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, Reg.: 9-9:45 Old ROUND TIMES: 10am-1:00-3:30-6:00; Register & Pay rds. Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun 9, 12, 3, awards 5:30 pm. Half point byes OK all, JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open online www.chessearth.com. Email: [email protected]. limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. HR: $129-129, 888-999-4711, 518- (VA) 584-4000, two nights minimum, reserve by 2/6 or rate may increase. See Grand Prix. FEB. 6, DCC Friday Nite Quick #5 (QC) Free parking for overnight guests. 7 days notice required for room can- 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: cellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226- 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 0538. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. North Carolina DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. Online entry: www.chessaction.com. Mail entry: Continental Chess, , Land of the Sky XXVIII , DCC Friday Nite Quick #6 (QC) PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Include name, rating, USCF ID, JAN. 23-25 FEB. 13 See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade, 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $14 ($10 birth date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. $15 per player service charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, FEB. 6, 20, 27, MAR. 6, RDU Rumble II all substitutions from advance list charged $60. Questions: Direc- 4-SS. Triangle Chess Center, 5920 S. Miami Blvd. Ste. 203, Durham, NC. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! torAtChess.US (At = @)), 347-201-2269. Bring set, board, clock if One game each Friday at 8PM. EF: $5/week or $15 for all four rounds. FEB. 14, Toledo February Swiss possible- none supplied. No game on Feb. 13 due to NC Scholastics. OPEN: G/90+30s FIDE rated. Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo , Marshall First Tuesday Action! U1800: G/90 d5 U1400: G/90 d5 Winners will defend title belts and Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington MAR. 3 Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($360 b/30): $160-80, U2100 $65 U1800 $55. EF: $40, receive “champions’ perks.” Perks TBD. Info: Jeff Jones, RaleighChess@ $20 by 2/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: Mbr $20. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. yahoo.com, (919) 270-9948. $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.mar- FEB. 20-22, 1st Annual Shelton Vineyards Winter Adults Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. shallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. 5-SS, G/120 d5. Hampton Inn & Suites Shelton Vineyards, 150 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Charlestowne Dr., Dobson, NC 27017, 336-353-9400. HR: $99/night + FEB. 21, Brrrrrrrr PAWN STORM XXIX - New! MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25, APR. 1, Marshall Wednesday U1400! 13% tax chess rate if booked by Feb 13. Room includes free WiFi, hot See Grand Prix. breakfast, and voucher for two for vineyard tour and wine tasting.Two 5-SS, G/90 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, 16th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) $50, members $30. ($450/25): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. sections: Open and U1600 based on February published USCF ratings. See Grand Prix. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.mar- Prizes: Open: 1st-place, Hand-crafted pewter valued at $500; shallchessclub.org. 2nd-place, $300 + trophy; 3rd-place, $150 + trophy. U1600: 1st-place, MAR. 13-15 OR 14-15, 19th annual Mid-America Open (MO) $300 + trophy; 2nd-place, $150 + trophy. All trophies attributed by tie See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! break. Cash prizes are based on 40 entries and will be divided equally MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25, APR. 1, Marshall Wednesday U2000! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! in case of ties. Registration: $60 ($10 less if received by mail by end- , MOTCF: Midwest Open Team Chess Festival 5-SS, G/120 d5. ($450/25): $240-120 U1700 $90. EF: $50, Mbr $30. of-business on Thursday before tournament). Send checks to Bob Mahan, MAR. 14-15 Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max two byes, req. by Rd. 3. 5SS, Rd.1 G/90 d5, Rds. 2-5 40/90, SD/60 d5. Four players/team plus 610 N. Main St., Suite 215, Blacksburg, VA 24060. On-site registration one alternate. Team (March) ratings for pairings determined by average Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshallchessclub.org, 212- 5:30-6:30 PM Friday. Rounds: Friday at 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 477-3716. of highest four ratings with imputed ratings for players rated more than at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Saturday evening left open for dinner and 400 points below team avg. Reg.: Fri Mar 13, 8pm-11pm & Sat Mar 14, MAR. 5, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! socializing. Byes: Up to two 1/2-point byes may be requested before 9-10am. Rds.: Sat 10:30, 2:00, 7:30, Sun 10 & 3:30. EF: $180/team 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($530 b/35): $200-100-50, U2200 $95 U2000 $85. EF: Round 2 is paired. Players registering Saturday morning cannot request prior to Mar 7, then $200, and then $220/team Fri/Sat at site. Prizes: $40, Mbr $25. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, a 1st-Round bye. All participants must be members of USCF and (b/24 teams). 1st $1,050, 2nd $750, U2000: $700, U1800: $600, U1600 req. at entry for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. must be at least 21 years old (proof of age may be requested). For $500. Top boards (1-4) $50. Hotel: Crown Plaza 1-4/$94, call 888-233- www.marshallchessclub.org, 212-477-3716. more information please visit www.chessforseniors.org or email bob. 9527 ask for MOTCF-Midwest Open Team Chess Festival rate, cutoff is [email protected]. MAR. 6, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action 20 Feb so reserve early. Registration Form: Include all team members, 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $130-90, U1900 $80. EF: $40, Mbr $20. JUNE 25-30, 3rd annual DC International (VA) ratings, ID numbers, and board order (switches limited to 50 rating Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Max one bye, req. at entry See Grand Prix. points), download online entry form. If team is registering online at www.DaytonChessClub.com use entry form provided. MC/V at site, no for round 1 or 4 only. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. www.marshall , 43rd Annual World Open chessclub.org, 212-477-3716. JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5 cks. Individuals may sign up for “ad hoc” teams. This is an Ohio Grand (VA) Prix Event - OCA mbrs receive a $3 discount – limit $12/team. MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, 16th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. APR. 10-12, 2015 National High School (K-12) Championship See Nationals. MAR. 7, Marshall Open & U1600 Saturday Game/45! Ohio 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 24th annual Chicago Open sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/30): $160- JAN. 9, DCC Friday Nite Quick #1 (QC) (IL) 80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1600 ($240/20): $120-65, U1300 $55. 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: See Grand Prix.

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Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, ships. Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Oklahoma U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Highway East (Route 30), Lancaster, PA 17062. 10 sections (Sat & Reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but Sun 3/14 & 15 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/14 only) $28. FEB. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16, Southwest Class Championships (TX) higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/14 only) $27. K-6 Unrated: (Sat 3/14 only) $24. K-6 Unrated and K-6U800 scores combined for school and club trophies. K- See Grand Prix. JAN. 24, 2015 PA State Game/75 Championship See Grand Prix. 9 U1000: (Sun 3/15 only) $26. K-6 Open: $31. K-8 Open: $32. 7-12 FEB. 14-15, 6th OCF Jerry Hanken FIDE Winter Open Unrated: $25. 7-12 U1000: $29. 7-12 U1300: $30. K-12 Open: $33. K-12 See Grand Prix. JAN. 25, PCL January Quick Quads (QC) Unrated and K-12U1000 scores combined for school and club trophies. APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow All: EFs if rec’d by 2/28, $10 more rec’d 3/1-3/7, $20 more after 3/8. See Grand Prix. Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- Feb 2015 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd. 2. Reg.: Fri 3/13 6-10 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. pm, Sat 3/14 10-11 am, Saturday entries get 1/2-bye. $5 charge for JAN. 31, Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 7th Annual Greater changes/refunds after 2/28. Rds.: (Sat. 3/14 1-day sections): G/40 d5; Oregon Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships (MD) 10-Noon-2-4-6; (Sun 3/15 K-9 U1000): G/40 d5; 9-10:45-12:15-2:15-4; (2-day sections): G/90 d5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Bughouse: Reg on-site only JAN. 24 AND/OR 25, 2015 U.S. Junior Chess Congress (CA-N) See Maryland. See Nationals. until Sat 3/14 8:30pm. Rds. begin Sat 3/14 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: FEB. 6-8 OR 7-8, 53rd Annual Baltimore Open (MD) Mention “chess tournament” for best rate, 1-800-233-0121, $75-$75- FEB. 14-16 OR 15-16, 2015 Peoples Tournament (Presidents See Grand Prix. $80-$85. Ent: PSCF, c/o Joshua Anderson, 206 Locust Ln., Exton, PA Day Weekend) (CA-N) FEB. 8, PCL February Quick Quads (QC) 19341 or go to http://mindseyepress.webs.com/pastscholasticchamp.htm See Grand Prix. 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow for online sign up (using Paypal or credit card through Paypal.) No online MAR. 19-22 OR 20-22, 2015 Hawaii Chess Festival - Hawaii Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- sign up after 3/11. Info: [email protected], 484-948- International Open (HI) 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. 5692, www.pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/ or http://mindseyepress. See Grand Prix. webs.com/pastscholasticchamp.htm. W. FEB. 14, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads JUNE 18, 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) (NV) Blair Christian Academy, 220 W Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, MAR. 14-15, Lancaster Open & PA Collegiate Championship See Nationals. 40/75 SD/30 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM Rd. 1 See Grand Prix. 9:30AM then asap. Scholastic: 4SS, K-12 Open, K-8 U1200, K-6 U800, JUNE 18-19, 2015 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) APR. 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR 4-5, 9th annual Philadelphia Open K-3 U500 G/40 d5, EF $5 rec’d by Thurs. before, $15 on site. Reg. ends See Grand Prix. See Nationals. 9:30am. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: payable to MasterMinds CC, JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 2015 National Open (NV) 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info: mastermindschess.org APR. 4, Philadelphia Open Blitz (BLZ) See Nationals. or [email protected] 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Philadelphia Marriott (See Philadel- phia Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, FEB. 28-MAR. 1, 48th annual New York State Scholastic Cham- pionships (NY) U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Pennsylvania Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but See New York. , $1000 in LVCA Scholarships K-12 Open Championship higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. JAN. 3 , Dr. Winsor C. Schmidt Memorial Tournament 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $30, $40 CASH ONLY after 12/31/14 AT SITE. $$1000 FEB. 28-MAR. 1 , 3rd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix. JUNE 25-30 in Scholarships to 1st-$400, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100, $100 each top 3 See Grand Prix. Lehigh Valley players. Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, FEB. 28-MAR. 1, Lancaster Scholastic/State Championship U1000, U800, U600, U400, UNR, $10-$20 in Random Prizes to every Warmup JUNE 30-JULY 5, JULY 1-5, 2-5 OR 3-5, 43rd Annual World Open player. Rds.: 1:10pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1pm. Site: Holy Trinity 5-SS, G/60 d5. Open to all students K-12! EF: $24, $30 after 2/25 on- (VA) Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden site. 30+ trophies! Top School, Top Club, 1st through 10th, Top each See Grand Prix. St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/, Email: grade K-12, Top 3 beginners (Unr) Rds.: 2/28: 10:00am, 12:30pm, [email protected], SNOW DATE & Info: 484-866-3045. 3:00pm. 3/1: 10:30am, 1:00pm. Reg.: Online until 2/25 at www.lan- Rhode Island casterchess.com. On-site Ends 9:45am on 2/28. Site: Lancaster Elks JAN. 10 OR 11 OR 10-11, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents , 24th annual Eastern Class Championships the 49th Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - USCF’s Lodge, 219 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Hotel Rates available! APR. 24-26 OR 25-26 Longest-Running Scholastic! (NY) Contact: Jere Cassidy, www.lancasterchess.com, 717-431-0199 Email: (MA) See New York. [email protected]. See Grand Prix. , PCL March Quick Quads (QC) JAN. 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 47th annual Liberty Bell Open MAR. 1 See Grand Prix. 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow South Carolina Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. JAN. 31, 10th Patrick D. Hart Memorial Scholastic JAN. 16, 30, FEB. 13, 27, MAR. 13, 27, 2015 Lancaster County 4SS, G/30 d0. Pinckney Elementary Cafeteria, 3300 Thomas Cario Blvd., Championship MAR. 6-8 OR 7-8, 16th annual Pittsburgh Open Mt. Pleasant, SC 29456. EF: $15 if rec’d by 1/28/15; $20 at site. USCF 6SS, 40/120, SD30 d5. 30 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603. Prizes: See Grand Prix. membership req’d. Trophies: Top 3 in each section; Top 2 under 300 in $600 based on 20 entries, else in proportion $200-100-50, u1800: $100- MAR. 7, Pittsburgh Open Blitz (BLZ) K-3, Top 2 under 600 in K-5, Top under 700 in K-8, Top under 800 in K- 50, u1400: $60-40. EF: $35 at site. Reg. ends 6:00pm. Rounds: promptly 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Wyndham Garden Pittsburgh Airport 12 Reg.: 8-9:30am. Rds.: 10am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm. In four at 6:15. Info: Please register in advance, email: [email protected], (See Pittsburgh Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: USCF rated sections: K-3, K-5, K-8 & K-12 (Sections may be combined phone: (717) 431-1099. $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, for pairing purposes, if necessary. Make check to “Charleston Chess Club” and mail with info to: David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleas- JAN. 17, 11th William J. Browne Memorial Quads no checks. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rds. 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11. Bye: 1. Blitz 3RR, G/60 d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. ant, SC 29464 Email: [email protected]. PA 15217. EF: $12 by 1/14, $17 later, $2 discount to PCC Members. Prizes: MAR. 13, 2015 PA Quick Chess Championship (QC) FEB. 14-15, 41st Snowstorm Special $30 to first each quad. Reg.: 10-10:45am, Rds.: 11AM-1:30 PM-4PM. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. No 1/2-point byes. Info: 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org., Ent: Pitts- burgh Chess Club, Attn: Browne Memorial, 5604 Solway Street, Suite 209, A Heritage Event! Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! South Dakota A State Championship Event! JAN. 18, Liberty Bell Open Blitz (BLZ) MAR. 14-15, 2015 PA State Scholastic Championship APR. 11-12, Heart of America Spring - Class Championships (MO) 4SS, G/5 d0, double round, 8 games. Sonesta Hotel (see Liberty Bell 5SS. 225+ Trophies!! (With 150+ Individual & 60+ Team) + Scholar- See Grand Prix.

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

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DR. FRANK BRADY

PRESIDENT EMERITUS, PHOTO: COURTESY OF SUBJECT THE MARSHALL CHESS CLUB AUTHOR OF ENDGAME, THE BIOGRAPHY OF BOBBY FISCHER

ome 50 years ago, The Staten Island Chess Club—which once boasted the great as a mem- S ber and a team player—conducted a Swiss Gambit tournament, the brain- storm of J.F. Reinhardt, then president of the Club, who went on several years later to become the editor of Chess Life. Rein- hardt liked openings that were dangerous and filled with tactical possibilities, such as the King’s Gambit and the Wilkes-Barre Variation of the Two Knight’s Defense. He convinced five of us—he was also play ing (to make the sixth player)—that a Swiss Gambit round-robin tournament (40 in two) would be exciting. Each player was required to set up the following four moves on their board: 1. f4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g4. The game was to commence from there, each player switching colors as the rounds progressed. The average rating of the players (if mem- Why hadn't I prepared? ory serves) was about 1900. “ Why did I agree to play in such a tournament?! ... h6; or ... e6. And then, calling on some train with Bobby Fischer along the” Hud- inner daring or necessity, I decided to son River going to upstate New York, play a move that looked ridiculous: 4. ... enroute to the New York State Open, I Nd5??? Immediately my opponent showed him my move on his little leather snapped off the knight, presumably pocket set. “Interesting,” he said “But because he believed it was a blunder, that’s the stupidest move I've ever seen. and not an intentional sacrifice. The It could only work in a five-minute game.” I had never heard of the Swiss Gambit, game proceeded: 5. Nxd5 e6 6. Ne3 Qh4+ Perhaps, I thought, but can a bad move a descendant of the never popular Bird’s 7. Ke2 Bc5 8. Qe1 Qf6 9. Qf2 Nc6. sometimes be one’s best move, if it wins Opening. Playing black in the first game, At this point, the reader must forgive a tournament? And it did. my initial strategy was to try to capitalize me because I can no longer recall the The Grand Prize: two pounds of cheese. on White’s open kingside. But looking at remainder of the game, but in short order Guess what kind? the initial position, I was horrified. Nothing my attack became overwhelming and I seemed to be a proper response as my won. Capitalizing on this success, in my In 1998 in “Chess Notes,” the chess historian first, actually the fourth, move of the game. two remaining games with black, I played Edward Winter gave an account of the Swiss Why hadn't I prepared? Why did I agree the same dubious move—and won each Gambit, with a selection of games. to play in such a tournament?! game. With white I won one and drew None of the options I considered ap - one, and won the tournament at 4½-½. Whose Best Move would you like to see? Write to peared to be adequate: not ... d6; ... d5; A number of years later, riding on a us at [email protected].

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