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FM MIKE KLEIN (U.S. Championships) is the director of content for Chess.com. He also teaches, freelances, bikes, and snowboards, though never HAPPY BIRTHDAY! more than any two at the The Saint Louis Chess Club hosts the U.S. Championship for the 10th year in a row from April 17- same time. 30, 2018. This year’s Open field features the return of our Big Three, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, and Wesley So, as well as exciting additions like Awonder Liang, the U.S. Junior RUSSELL HARWOOD Champion. Meanwhile, we welcome Dorsa Derakhshani, who switched Federations from Iran to the U.S., to the women’s field. Follow along at uschesschamps.com and look for Twitter takeovers on (Girls’ Camp) has been @USChess. coaching scholastic chess since 1997 and was instrumental in developing the collegiate chess program at The University of PRO CHESS BY THE GOLDEN GATE Texas at Brownsville. He is April 7-8, 2018 is Championship Weekend for the PRO Chess currently serving his third League, now in its second season. This year’s winner will be term on US Chess’ scholastic crowned live in San Francisco. Follow along on twitch.com/chess council and is the chess and look for Twitter takeovers @USChess from Jennifer Shahade. program director for the La Feria (Texas) Independent School District.

VANESSA SUN (K-12 Grades) is a chess fan, SPRING SCHOLASTICS KICK player, journalist, OFF IN ATLANTA photographer, and tournament director. She writes for Chess The first Spring scholastic, the National Junior High School Championship, takes off in Atlanta, Georgia Life, chess^summit, US Chess from April 6-8, 2018. Look for reports and social media News, ChessBase, and more. updates from Vanessa Sun and photos from Jim Doyle, who is also selling digital photo packages onsite. GM PAL BENKO (April Fools Puzzles) is a U.S. chess legend who served as Chess Life’s endgame columnist for 45 years. ALL-GIRLS IN CHICAGO The 15th 2018 Kasparov Chess Foundation All-Girls Nationals returns to Chicago from April 20-22, 2018. Our coverage will include photos and reports from Betsy Dynako and you can GET SOCIAL follow standings and pairings on the Join our growing numbers on official site at rknights.org. Pictured left: Facebook @USChess and Instagram 2017 U-18 champion Sophie Morris-Suzuki. at US_Chess. On Twitter, find us Photo by Betsy Dynako Zacate. @USChess or #USChess.

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RECOGNIZING BLACK Otherwise, I hope you can get him back for an However, I am occasionally accused of cheating, HISTORY article with much better specifics on the method. and it is very frustrating. Is there a way to prove J. Maryak to a false accuser that a player has not cheated? I took notice of your recognition of African- via email One player in particular—who has numerous American chess players (“Infographic,” February accounts—will login, play against me, lose Jon Edwards responds: 2018). What caught my eye on the page was (usually), then accuse me of cheating. Censoring the box “1965” that named Frank Street, Jr., the and no-play don’t work, because he keeps I must say that the question is fascinating to me first to win a national title. I played the 1963 creating new accounts. on so many levels, but mainly trying to put into U.S. Amateur Champ, Ken Clayton, in the New Don Maclean words something that has so come to dominate my Jersey Open a year or two after that, and recall via email what a nice fellow he was. He was African- chess thinking. The simple response is that the method American. That’s why the “1965” claim hit me, can kick in when the structure is fully or nearly IM Danny Rensch responds: so I checked, and, sure enough, Ken Clayton is fully set, as happens often though not always. on the June 1963 cover of Chess Life. Begin by imagining where pieces must go, what First off, I'm sorry to hear that! This is actually Peter J. Tamburro exchanges must occur, what structural changes are something we'd classify under a different category via email needed, and then very carefully work out the order. altogether, called “IP Abuse” or even “harassment,” There’s usually just one order of events that works. so the first thing I must ask you to do is email Ken Clayton recently died. There will be a feature I give credit to GM Tigran Petrosian for demonstrat - [email protected] with direct reference to my obituary of him in an upcoming issue. ~ed. ing so often that a specific order of improvements is article and that I personally told you to do so so that the key … I find that working out the process, in we can escalate this case quickly. correspondence play for me at least, takes hours, but Secondly, sadly, there is no way to stop others JON EDWARDS even over the board, it’s a very useful method to from accusations other than what we recommend: I have always said that the secret to playing consider. At very least, it will give you a lot to think - report the user immediately (to the support email good chess is knowing what to do. SIM Jon about. provided). Edwards’ article in February’s issue (“A Structural - if possible, provide a screenshot for proof of the Approach to Chess”) is insightful as to discover - abuse so we can act without needing further confir- ing that “what to do” as required by the position IVORY SETS mation. We will then rid this user of his/her chat on the board. The Fabiano Caruana-Sam In case my position in the article “On the privileges, and when possible, take further actions. Shankland game is amazing to me in that regard. Tusks of a Dilemma” (February, 2018) wasn’t Thank you for being an active member on This is one of the best articles that I have read made absolutely clear, I don’t agree with wanton - Chess.com! in your magazine in the 40 or so years of my ly killing elephants for their tusks or sport. membership. More of the same, please. However, I don't believe that banning centuries-

Lynn Hill old ivory antiques (or banning the use of ivory                                           via email from the fossilized tusks of 10,000 year-old woolly mammoths) is the solution to the I enjoyed Jon Edwards' article in which he poaching problem. This is a very complex issue February 2018 | USChess.org describes a fascinating approach to chess called and I believe there are better ways. Additionally, “the method,” which has helped him to win the affected countries must be intimately games against other strong players. Fascinating, involved in crafting any international treaty but also frustrating for me, because his main that might adversely impact how they protect description of the method is kind of a teaser: and harvest their natural resources. “you carry out many small adjustments in a very Frank Camaratta specific sequence.” via email The games (all entertaining) he presents suggest that the method involves somehow getting to a position where you are able to make long-term schematic (i.e., not move-by-move) CHEATS placement plans for your pieces and (sometimes) I very much appreciated the article on Chess. pawns. It sounds sensible, but how does one do com’s efforts to detect and punish cheating it, or even recognize such positions? (“Chess.com versus The Cheats,” February, 2018). SIM Jon Eddwardds If his piece is a come-on for a book he's I have played an embarrassingly large number America’s ICCF World Champioonship Candidate writing, I’d be interested in buying the book. of games on Chess.com, and I have never cheated.

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of a city’s life. By JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM

he story of how chess became such a they were doing it for the right reasons,” The Broward Education Foundation has prominent part of community life in Weeramantry said of Mayor Ryan and his team. provided $90,000 in matching grants to the TSunrise, Florida, begins at a Florida Today, chess is a major part of the social and organization for its efforts to expand chess in Panthers hockey game in March 2014. educational landscape in Sunrise. Broward county, according to McLellan. Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan had recently seen You can see it not only in symbolic ways— “We firmly believe that Broward Education Brooklyn Castle, the 2012 documentary about such as how the city’s official Twitter page Foundation’s investment in chess provides a the famed chess team at Intermediate School features two young players shaking hands over safe and fun avenue for learning for Broward 318 in Brooklyn. the board at a city-sponsored tournament—but County Public Schools’ at-risk youth,” said Shea He reached out to the documentary’s execu - you can also see it in more tangible ways, such Ciriago, executive director of Broward Educa- tive producer, Robert McLellan, to discuss more as the city providing a $25,000 grant to support tion Foundation. “Playing chess is fostering effective ways to expand chess in the Broward programs and instructors at the Sunrise Center their thirst for knowledge, developing their County community. for Excellence in Chess. The Florida Panthers, strategic planning capabilities, and increasing “I had become frustrated by the traditional who call Sunrise home, also provided a $25,000 their focus. method of introducing chess into the school— matching grant. “We hope to build upon that success and chess clubs,” Mayor Ryan told Chess Life. And, for what it’s worth, Nakamura now also ultimately, help our students reach for the top “Despite having donated chess sets to each calls Sunrise home. in all they undertake,” Ciriago said. of our 11 public schools, the progress was dif - The city dedicates staff time and facilities A major part of the formula behind the ficult and erratic,” Ryan explained. “Finding for various chess events, such as the Mayor’s National Scholastic Chess Foundation’s success teacher advisers was challenging, especially Chess Challenge, a series of free meet-ups held in Broward County is the emphasis it puts on those who had chess experience. along with other mayors from throughout cultivating chess instructors. “Then, if they left or took another assignment, Broward county. The foundation offers a pair of seven-hour the club programs would flounder,” Ryan The National Scholastic Chess Foundation workshops titled Demystifying Chess for teachers, continued. “They always seemed one person has also brought chess to schools, recreation youth mentors, and parent volunteers. away from extinction.” centers, and even to the county’s youth “I called it that because I wanted people to McLellan introduced Ryan to FM Sunil treatment and juvenile detention facilities. realize [chess] is not intimidating,” Weeramantry Weeramantry, a veteran chess educator, step - The Broward Sheriff’s Office recently pro - explained. father of GM Hikaru Nakamura, and founder vided the foundation with $10,000 from monies “We trained classroom teachers to provide and executive director of the National Scholastic the office has seized from criminals. At least 15 chess instruction because when you look at it Chess Foundation (NSCF). deputies have gone through chess training there just aren’t enough chess players to get Conversations began. Nakamura staged a offered through the National Scholastic Chess around,” Weeramantry continued. “And chess chess exhibition before the game against his Foundation, according to Robert Pusins, execu - players ultimately do not have the best classroom then-favorite team, the Vancouver Canucks. tive director of the Department of Community management skills so it makes sense to try and “Hikaru dropped the ceremonial puck and Services for the Broward Sheriff’s Office. get regular teachers excited about teaching chess.” we honored Hikaru with a Key to the City,” Deputies play chess with young people in the To date, over 400 teachers have been trained. Ryan recalled. “From there we began talking county’s holding facilities for juveniles and use The organization has enlisted teachers such about promoting chess—not for purposes of the game to impart lessons about the importance as Robert McKenzie, a math teacher at Lauderdale tournaments or trophies, but for all the of making good decisions. Lakes Middle School who teaches chess in various advantages chess can bring to a community.” “It’s all about thinking ahead, thinking criti- places throughout the Sunrise community, from The mayor’s approach appealed to cally so you’re not just acting impulsively,” recreation centers to libraries. Weeramantry, who had enjoyed community- Pusins said. “I go where the action is,” McKenzie said. wide support for a chess initiative in the Bronx It’s not hard to find others who praise and McKenzie, a senior instructor for NSCF, and in the 1990s. support the National Scholastic Chess Founda- Mourice Hylton, area coordinator for the “That resonated with me because I felt that tion’s work in Broward county. Foundation, have both taught police officers to

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

By AL LAWRENCE

FRED WILSON NEW YORK, NEW YORK Making master after 70 Fred Wilson has a system for making master in your 70s. At least it worked for him.

Back in 1961, the year teenage Bobby Fischer ABOVE, HIKARU NAKAMURA AND MAYOR MIKE RYAN PRESENT A TROPHY TO gave notice by rocking Soviet champs at the MCKHAILA MCKENZIE AT A CITY-SPONSORED CHESS TOURNAMENT PRODUCED Bled interzonal, Fred scored 3-3 at the New York BY THE NSCF. BELOW, SUNIL TEACHES A DEMYSTIFYING CHESS WORKSHOP TO City Junior Championship, receiving an initial TEACHERS AND YOUTH MENTORS FROM ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY. rating of 1704. “And I won the Best Played Game Prize, awarded by GM Bill Lombardy!” After fin- OPPOSITE, SUNIL PRESENTS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION TO ELEMENTARY ishing high school, Wilson reached a US Chess SCHOOL TEACHER ANTHONY BELIARD. Photos courtesy of NSCF. high of 2189. He went on in 1973 to found Fred Wilson Books and become an important fixture play chess so that the officers can have more “The first thing you need for something like in American chess as antiquarian and author. positive interactions with the young people this is someone on the inside who is a member in the neighborhoods they patrol. of the community and [who] can actually be But he never quite made national master. “I was They both speak of how chess has led to an advocate within the community for what always bothered by that fact.” improved relations with the police and given you are doing in schools,” Weeramantry said. young people in Sunrise a positive activity Another critical element is to remove cost So he decided he’d make a final push. His ap- beyond more traditional sports. as a barrier. “Everything we do is free, thanks proach reckoned with the realities of age—while “The main benefit? Confidence, to be quite to the support of our funders,” said McLellan, making use of the patience time brought him. In 2010, after not playing tournaments for a honest with you,” Hylton said of what chess who serves as director of communications decade, he began the quest, competing in sev- has done for young people in Sunrise who begin and development at the NSCF. eral four-round, Game/60 tournaments each to learn how to play the game more skillfully. And to think it all started with the drop of year in New Jersey, “Where I have many friends.” McKenzie says chess has brought a sense a hockey puck. He picked a place with people with whom he of excitement to Sunrise. felt comfortable—that makes sense. But why “It’s bringing chess to a larger population To learn more about the programs in Sunrise and across Broward County, visit such a fast pace? of people,” McKenzie said. sunrisechesscenter.org. The NSCF also Weeramantry says local individuals are welcomes partner inquiries to bring this to “I like game in 60 minutes because I know my essential to establishing a chess program in new communities nationwide; write to openings pretty well by now (!) and I know each any community. [email protected]. ‘struggle’ cannot last longer than two hours. I usually take a bye in the first round and am prepared to play six hours of real chess.”

It took Wilson seven years, until October 1, to earn the necessary 151 rating points. “Since I am very stubborn by nature—I used to run marathons—it never occurred to me to stop trying.” Records are sketchy, but Fred is likely second-oldest and has a claim to be the oldest ever to manage this feat. He edged out Bernard Friend, since Fred was a few months older when hitting 2200. Oscar Shapiro broke the barrier at the age of 74, but, born in 1910, Shapiro was very likely master strength before US Chess first rated players in 1950. So let’s at least give Fred the asterisk. Write to [email protected].

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2018 EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION

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Electronic Devices

As of December 18, 2017, US Chess has approved a new electronic scoresheet device, the ChessNoteЯ by Black Mirror Studio, LLC. ChessNoteЯ joins the following list of approved electronic scoresheet devices:

MonRoi Personal Chess Manager www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/eScoresheets/MonRoi-cert1.pdf

DGT Projects Electronic Chessboard (current model, April 2006 or later); conditional: If the DGT chessboard is interfaced to a computer for display or transmittal purposes, that computer must be under the direct control or supervision of the event organizer or tournament director.

eNotate by North American Chess Association www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/eScoresheets/eNotate- cert1.pdf

Plycount LLC, Plycounter® www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/eScoresheets/Plycounter-cert1.pdf

ChessNoteЯ by Black Mirror Studio, LLC www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/eScoresheets/ChessNoteЯ- cert1.pdf

US Chess may certify devices designed to assist a player in keeping score by an electronic means provided the devices meet certain minimum requirements. Electronic scoresheets under consideration will be tested and verified by US Chess and a list of all such devices will be made available to all members and tournament directors. Only devices thus certified will be considered as standard score keeping equipment. Further, any device certified by FIDE will be approved for use in US Chess events upon completion of the application. Player-modified electronic devices used to keep score cannot be verified and therefore, are not considered standard. Additionally, applications on devices capable of direct voice or text communication (i.e., cell phones) cannot be approved.

For further information on all US Chess-approved electronic scoresheet devices and electronic scoresheet certification requirements, please review our Guidelines for Certification offered at: http://www.uschess.org/docs/gov/reports/eScoresheets/CertificationGuidelines.pdf

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14 April 2018 | Chess Life US Chess Affairs / News for our Members

RANDY BAUER LAKSHMANA VISWANATH

Forbes Magazine, May 9, 2017, Let me first thank you again highlights one positive result for electing me to the Board. from my previous US Chess The wheels are already Executive Board service: turning for the next round. “Rex Sinquefield was having I have three master's degrees dinner nine years ago with in meteorology (School of Randy Bauer, who serves as Mines, Rapid City, South Director of the consulting firm Public Financial Management. Dakota), computer science Sinquefield was interested in (Iowa State, Ames, Iowa), and sponsoring a study to examine counseling psychology (Texas St. Louis' finances. But the con - A&M, Laredo, Texas). I worked ver sation at one point turned in higher education for about to chess. 25 years. During the past 13 years I have owned different businesses and some real estate although “Bauer, as it turns out, is a national master who serves on the board I am now semi-retired. of the United States Chess Federation which was, at the time, looking for a place to hold the U.S. Chess Championship. I started playing chess as a child during the Fischer era. Later, when my sons were born, I became a chess dad. I not only started “‘I didn't have a clue,’ said Sinquefield. playing again, but got into organizing and running chess tourna- “Sinquefield mentioned that he’d love to host a U.S. Championship ments as well. I am a national tournament director and national at some point. Bauer then told him that the search for a host for the arbiter and credited with several scholastic and open tournaments. coming tournament was still ongoing. So the club put in a bid and I served as a vice president and then as a president for four years hosted the next Championship. They’ve hosted every one since.” each for Texas Chess Association (a 501[c][3] affiliate).

ANJELINA BELAKOVSKAIA RYAN VELEZ Dear Chess Friend, Having attended hundreds of tournaments, I became Ken - As a current member of the US tucky State Champion in vari - Chess Executive Board, I focus ous categories. I went on to on promoting the interests of become a national master after chess players, organizers, coach - college. My secret was reading es, tournament directors and around 200 chess books. I feel others. my rating and chess knowledge Using my unique background put me in a good spot to as a three-time U.S. Women's understand the needs of top Chess Champion, a business level players. person, a mom of chess playing I serve as Scholastic Coordi nator kids, and a coach, I devote my for Kentucky. This position has efforts to enhance scholastic helped me understand the needs experiences, attract more women of scholastic chess players which I think will help when serving as an and girls to the game, improve the image of professional chess, and Executive Board (EB) member. I also run a brick-and-mortar chess help our seniors and players with special needs. club in Louisville, Kentucky. Doing so has helped me understand the A proponent of a balanced approach, I am determined to ensure difficulties clubs go through around the country. that US Chess 501(c)(3) status doesn’t outweigh our membership My perspective as a tournament player, club owner, state champion, base but benefits it; that the voices and desires of our members are national master, full-time chess coach, and tournament director heard and acted upon. gives me a wide variety of perspectives relevant to serving on the On behalf of many who believe that my independent voice, energy EB. When the EB shapes policies, my perspectives would give a and ideas are needed to continue the positive trend and solidify voice for many of you. recent accomplishments, I ask for your vote and support.

Our vision is to enrich the lives of all persons US CHESS and communities through increasing the play, VISION study, and appreciation of the game of chess.

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2017 Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) Winners

The Membership Appreciation Program a grand prize that includes a free half- standings at www.uschess.org/datapage/ (MAP) is a year-long membership drive page tournament or club ad in Chess MAP-standings.php. that provides prizes and recognition for Life in addition to other incentives. MAP affiliates and members who sign up new also awards prizes for scholastic/youth, Below are MAP’s top-ten 2017 prize or renewing US Chess members. The small state aflliates, members, and states. winners. Congratulations to these affiliate that submits the most members For further details visit uschess.org/ affliates and members whose efforts (except tournament memberships) wins go/MAP. Find the the most current MAP help promote American chess.

Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) 2017 GRAND PRIZE WINNER: CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSOCIATION

Overall Affiliate-Final 2017 Standings TENNESSEE CHESS ASSOCIATION TN 28 Name State Count DELAWARE CHESS ASSOCIATION DE 24 IOWA STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION IA 23 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 1389 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 934 BAY AREA CHESS CA 931 Adult Membership-Final 2017 Standings BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 295 EN PASSANT CHESS CLUB TX 291 Name State Count THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL CA 288 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 1082 NEW YORK CITY CHESS INC NY 285 MARSHALL CHESS CLUB NY 201 SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL CA 271 SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB CA 154 FOOTHILL HS CHESS CLUB CA 232 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR MO 153 PARKWAY CHESS TX 220 JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE NJ 140 BAY AREA CHESS CA 96 ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER NY 82 Small State Affiliate-Final 2017 Standings BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 78 Name State Count LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB CA 71 MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 143 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 62 ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL CC ME 55 JOHN BAPST MHS CHESS CLUB ME 32 Scholastic and Youth Membership-Final 2017 Standings NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG NM 28 TOURNAMENT IN A BOX NH 26 Name State Count RELYEA CHESS NH 25 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 872 ENDGAME CHESS NM 21 BAY AREA CHESS CA 835 DELAWARE YOUTH CHESS ORG DE 19 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 307 WVSCA WV 13 NEW YORK CITY CHESS INC NY 276 SPENCE CHESS CLUB NE 13 SUCCESS CHESS SCHOOL CA 270 THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL CA 265 EN PASSANT CHESS CLUB TX 259 State Chapter Affiliate-Final 2017 Standivngs FOOTHILL HS CHESS CLUB CA 223 Name State Count BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 217 MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MD 470 WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB PA 208 WASHINGTON CHESS FEDERATION WA 176 PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED PA 134 MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC MA 88 Member-Final 2017 Standings NEVADA CHESS INC NV 57 Name State Count MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MN 39 HAYES, SELTMAN B MI 6 NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED NJ 38 HONG, ERNEST C NV 5

Percentage Gain-Final 2017 Standings

State Dec16 Dec17 PCT State Dec16 Dec17 PCT State Dec16 Dec17 PCT State Dec16 Dec17 PCT MT 67 89 32.8 AR 218 280 28.4 ME 407 476 17.0 UT 806 890 10.4 ID 237 314 32.5 MN 1054 1352 28.3 RI 224 261 16.5 AK 64 84 31.2 MO 1720 2014 17.1 VT 228 261 14.5

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2018 Samford Fellowship Awarded to GMs Awonder Liang and

The FRANK P. SAMFORD, JR. CHESS FELLOWSHIP (“the Samford”), marking its 32nd annual award, has selected Grandmasters Awonder Liang of Madison, Wisconsin, and Samuel Sevian of Holden, Massachusetts, as its 2018 Fellows. Based on the February 2018 FIDE rating list, Awonder Liang, age 14, is currently the highest rated player in the world under 16 at 2578 FIDE; Samuel Sevian, age 17, is the number eight player in the world under 20 at 2617 FIDE. Their terms begin July 1, 2018.

The Samford Fellowship Committee, consisting of Frank P. Samford III (son of Samford Fellowship founder Frank P. Samford, Jr.), former U.S. Chess Champion GM Yury Shulman, and IM John Donaldson, selected Liang and Sevian based on their achievements, talent, work ethic, and dedication.

The Samford—the richest and most important chess fellowship in the United States—identifies the best young American chess masters and assists them by providing top-level coaching, strong competition, and access to study materials. The Samford also supplies a monthly stipend for living expenses so the winners may devote themselves to chess without financial worries. The total value of the Samford is currently $42,000 annually and will be shared this year by Sevian and Liang. It is awarded Sam Sevian. Photo courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Below: Awonder Liang. Photo courtesy of the Chess Club and for one year and can be renewed for a second year. Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Since its inception, the Samford has nurtured some of the country’s strongest grandmasters. Four of the five members on the 2016 gold medal winning U.S. Olympiad team were current or former Samford Fellows. and other Samford Fellows have gone on to become U.S. champions. Wesley So, the 2016 Samford Fellow, is currently ranked number four in the world and is the reigning 2017 U.S. Champion.

The Samford was created by the late Frank P. Samford, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Samford was a distin- guished attorney, CEO of Liberty National Life Insurance Company (now Torchmark), and was active in civic, business, political, educational, and cultural affairs. Mr. Samford also was an enthusiastic competitor in chess tournaments. After providing financial support for several chess projects, he decided to make a significant impact on American chess. The result was the Samford Fellowship, which has awarded over two million dollars over the past three decades. Generous contributions from the late Mrs. Virginia Samford and the Torchmark Corporation continue to support the Samford. It is administered by the US Chess Trust with particularly valuable services provided by Al Lawrence.

www.uschess.org 17 Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment Ethics 101 “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world.” ~Albert Camus

By GM ANDY SOLTIS

HERE’S A MINI-QUIZ. IT WON’T TEST YOUR Alright, I said to myself. But Petrosian and chess ability. It’s about your chess ethics. Geller were offering help during a game. Viktor   —You are a spectator at the last Korchnoi, who was also in the tournament, round of a weekend Swiss. The pairings go up. said this was “monstrous” from “whatever point You see Player A, a friend of yours, is paired of view—ethical or political.” with Player B. You suggest what opening he Yet Korchnoi admitted in his memoirs that should play. Is there anything wrong with that? he accepted Petrosian’s help in a very similar No brainer, right? OK, let’s tweak that a bit: situation: Korchnoi had adjourned a Soviet   —You are not a spectator but Championship game with Mikhail Tal, playing in the tournament. If Player B loses, Petrosian’s rival for first prize. Together they you get a prize. You don’t know Player A well. found a winning strategy, and Petrosian won Should you give him opening advice if he asks? AFTER 41. cxb6 the tournament. Should you offer it if he doesn’t? Korchnoi later claimed that Benko won the This is becoming a slippery slope. So let’s The game was adjourned here. According to Pal Benko, Petrosian and his friend Yefim Geller Keres game because of a “painstaking” night of go for: analysis with Petrosian and Geller. This is   —It’s very late in the last round. secretly came to his hotel room and offered to help analyze the position. “I was disgusted,” nonsense. Keres lost that slightly inferior The A-versus-B game is still going on. The position with bad moves: tournament director tells them they must adjourn Benko said, and he “demanded that they leave.” the game and play it off the next morning. You When the game was resumed, Keres lost, 41. ... Ra4? 42. b5 Ra2 43. Qb1 cxb5? 44. want that prize, so you go, uninvited, to A’s hotel Petrosian won the tournament and soon Rd8! thereafter, became world champion. room and offer to help him win. Is that ethical? ... and the threat of 45. Qb4 soon forced These are the kind of questions that Like most people, I was also offended by Petrosian’s action. But when I thought about resignation. tournament players tend to shrug off. But they OK, so maybe Korchnoi was a hypocrite shape chess history: it more, I couldn’t explain why it was wrong. The first answer that came to me is that with an axe to grind, I said. But Petrosian’s action still seemed wrong. I turned to Dr. Stuart SHAPING HISTORY chess is a game of two individuals. No third party should provide help. Rachels. He is not only an international master GM Pal Benko But suppose Petrosian had gone to Keres’ but a philosophy professor specializing in ethical GM Paul Keres hotel room that night? Would it be wrong to theory. Curaçao Candidates Willemstad CUW (27), help his friend? Rachels sifted through the various 06.23.10962 Hmmm. Maybe not. But what Petrosian did explanations of why Petrosian (and Geller) This occurred in the last round of the still sounded wrong to me. So I tried another acted the way they did and came to the same tournament that chose World Champion way: Wasn’t it “disgusting” to help Petrosian win conclusion I ultimately did: Despite their Mikhail Botvinnik’s next challenger. When the a tournament this way? This is more convincing. dubious motives, they did nothing wrong. round began, Paul Keres had been tied for the But let’s put a human face on Problem II. As Rachels put it, saying that Petrosian and lead with Tigran Petrosian. Petrosian drew, so What if Petrosian had offered Benko opening Geller acted for bad reasons is not exactly to Keres could move ahead of him with a win advice before the game? This happens, even at say that what they did was wrong—because the over Benko, remain tied with a draw, or fall a the level, and no one is particularly same thing, if done for different reasons, could half point behind with a loss. outraged. have been absolutely fine.

18 April 2018 | Chess Life Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

PROBLEM I PROBLEM II PROBLEM III Greg DeFotis Al Horowitz Raymond Kaufman Greg DeFotis Greg DeFotis FM Greg DeFotis Anthony Saidy Few players today remember Greg DeFotis. And that’s a shame. When he played in a U.S. Championship (1972), he tied for sixth place. That made him the 145th highest rated player in the world according to Chessmetrics.com. He was a stalwart on three American teams in the World Student Team Championship. But he felt he didn’t have the oppor - BLACK TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY tu nities to improve while living in PROBLEM IV PROBLEM V PROBLEM VI Illinois, so he played more bridge Greg DeFotis Greg DeFotis Greg DeFotis and backgammon than chess after GM Arthur Bisguier David Moody Ian Sinclair that. Greg died at age 65 last Sep - tem ber. In this month’s quiz you are asked to find the fastest winning line of play in some of his finest games. This will usually mean the win of a decisive amount of material. For Solutions see page 71.

WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY

.Going back to Problems I and II, it seemed SICILIAN DEFENSE, 21. ... Bd8 22. Kh1 Bb6 23. Nh5 Rc7 24. perfectly okay to help Player A when you NAJDORF VARIATION (B97) Nxf6 Bc8 25. Ng4 Nc4 26. Bxc4 Rxc4 27. wouldn’t benefit from the result of his game GM Mikhail Tal Nf6 Qb4 28. Qd1 Qc3! but less so when you would. GM Lajos Portisch Black can afford to give up another pawn to Motives may be more important in judging Varese Interzonal Playoff, Varese, Italy, get the more active pieces (29. Qxd6+ Bc7 30. the other Curaçao controversy. Keres, Petrosian, 10.14.1976 Qd3 Qe5 with a big edge). and Geller quickly agreed to draws in each of 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 29. Rc1 h5 30. Rf3 Qe5 31. Qd2 Ka8 32. their games. In a widely-reported Sports Illustrated 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qb6! 8. Qd2 Rd1 Bc7 33. Na5 d5 34. g3 Bxa5 35. Qxa5 article, Bobby Fischer called it cheating. Qxb2 9. Nb3 Qa3 10. Bxf6 gxf6 11. Be2 Rxc2 36. Qb6 Qb2 37. Qg1 dxe4 38. Nxe4 Was it? Again, it depends on motive. It was Nc6 12. 0-0 Bd7 13. f5 Ne5!? 14. fxe6 fxe6 Bb7! 39. Re3 Rf8 40. a4 Qe5, White cheating if the goal was to prevent Fischer from 15. Bh5+ Kd8 16. Rab1 Rc8 17. Ne2 Be7 18. resigned. winning the tournament, as he claimed. It was Nf4 Kc7 19. Be2 Kb8 So the pact failed. Tal, not Portisch, was cheating if the goal was to make Petrosian eliminated. world champion, as Korchnoi claimed. But was Rachels’ take on this: it cheating if the trio simply wanted to save “Grandmaster draws designed to conserve their energy during a two-month tournament energy were unethical, because they involved on a Caribbean island, as they said? the two players acting as a team against other Here’s another way of looking at it: Petrosian players (without the excuse of adjournments and Tal had a similar agreement to draw their that such collusion was inevitable). However, games quickly in the previous eight-player not all unethical actions are equal. The pact in Candidates tournament. Their draws had little 1976 was worse than the pact in 1962 because impact on the final result. They also agreed to it gave the players a greater competitive ad - draw with one another in a three-player vantage.” Interzonal playoff in 1976 when only the two And with that I’ll leave you with one more top finishers would advance to Candidates With 20. Nd4! followed by Nfxe6 the out - question for the mid-term: matches. In the playoff, Petrosian scored 1½- come is unclear—and 20. ... Qxa2? 21. Ra1 or At one of the great 20th century tourna - ½ against the third player, Lajos Portisch. 21. Qb4 favors White. ments, Semmering 1937, Salo Flohr and Samuel Portisch—the obvious target of the pact—would 20. Na5?? b5! 21. Nb3 Reshevsky agreed to split whatever prizes they have been eliminated if he had drawn both received. Their pact didn’t create an incentive games with Tal. But Portisch made a clever Tal probably counted on 21. c4 but now saw to throw games or ever draw. Was it unfair to opening choice that dared Tal to play for a win. 21. ... Bd8!. the other players?

www.uschess.org 19 Back to Basics / Reader annotations The Practical Endgame The importance, and pleasures, of studying end games

By GM LEV ALBURT

THIS GAME-OF-THE-MONTH TURNED This is the famous Albin Countergambit, a Attacking the dark squares on the kingside. into the endgame on move four, with Black’s strong and irrefutable opening against White’s 7. Bf4 initiative roughly compensating a sacrificed 2. c4. The usual move for White is 3. dxe5 and pawn. A tug of war followed, with the Shred - then 3. ... d4 as Black, restricting the queen’s Defending the weak pawn on e5. der’s arrow moving first toward Black’s edge, knight and nailing down the d4-square. 7. ... 0-0-0+ 8. Nbd2 Bc5 then back to equal, then simply a pawn advan - While Albin Gambit is irrefutable, its main line, tage for White, and finally toward Black’s big 3. dxe5 d4, favors White and you don’t need more This endgame is full of subtleties and opportu- edge, which he then transferred, convincingly, than an hour to learn enough to be ready to play it nities; e.g., White could have played 8. Ke1, and into a win. as White—with opening odds on your side! Black, (after 8. Nbd2) 8. ... Nge7. 9. e3 A hard-fought, instructive game, a credit to 3. cxd5 Qxd5 4. dxe5 Qxd1+! both opponents, and the reminder to study endgames and to study Danny’s columns! Instead of 4. ... Qxe5, which allows 5. Nf3 Wrote the ultimate winner, Theo Bogin, and a gain of tempo for White’s development. (my further comments are in italics): Similar pawn sacrifices occur, and are the best This is a game I played as Black against choices in other openings as well, e.g., 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Chris Brown. The opening is a variation from d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. cxd4 e5 6. dxe5 Qxd1+!, IM Zunian Li (2378 Elo) and GM Hao Wang with full compensation. (2605 Elo). This is an example of a strong 5. Kxd1 Nc6 6. Nf3 way for Black to play against the Queen’s Gambit, called the Albin Countergambit. The Instead of 6. f4, which led to a loss in the game shows exemplary opening play by Hao game Zunian Li-Hao Wang (2006), after 6. ... Wang, although it features a transposition of Bf5 7. Nc3 0-0-0+ 8. Bd2 f6 9. e4 Bg4+. White moves. The maneuver ... Nge7-Ng6, attacking chooses the stronger 6. Nf3. 9. ... Nge7 the weak e5-pawn, is a strategy featured in I wouldn’t dismiss 6. f4 on the basis of only one The Morozevich move. Alexander Morozevich’s play. After Black game, where the winner was more than 200 points higher rated. Also playable is 6. Bf4. I doubt that Moro played ... Nge7 in exactly this gains possession of the two bishops early in (diagram above) position, as Black gets a real edge 6. ... Bg4 the middlegame, he penetrates using both after an in-between move 9. ... Bxf3+ 10. gxf3 Bb4 rooks onto the seventh rank and, after a 11. e4 and only now 11. ... Nge7. technically well-played end game, converts it into a win. 10. Be2 Stronger is 10. Ke1, and White is—at least—not QUEEN’S GAMBIT DECLINED, worse. ALBIN COUNTERGAMBIT (D08) 10. ... Ng6 Chris Brown (1844) Theo Bogin (1793) Black misses the same opportunity as he did on CCCR Wed. Night Chess 121317 (1), a previous move: 10. ... Bxf3 11. Bxf3 (11. gxf3 is no Rochester, New York, 12.13.2017 better) 11. ... Bb4 12. e4 Ng6 or (12. ... Rxd2 13. Bxd2 Rd8) 13. a3 (the only move) 13. ... Nxf4 14. axb4 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5! Rd4! with a big edge for Black.

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11. Ke1 True, but the “normal” 19. fxe5 still favors White, while now Black is—at least—equal. 19. ... Rhf8 20. Kf1

Should Black exchange or keep rooks? Perhaps both plans are winning with relative ease. For the Defending the f2-square. sake of more tactics, think how to keep rooks on And, importantly, unpinning both knights. board. An easy way is 34. ... Rh1+ 35. Kf2 Rxh5, 11. ... Nb4 12. Rc1 Nxf4! Setting a trap for 20. ... Rxf5 21. Bg4!, and 36. Rxe5 is met by 36. ... Nd3+. A truly sophis- winning the rook. This move captures the two bishops and ticated and maximalist move is 34. ... Rxh5, as after No, 21. Bg4? loses the bishop to 21. ... Ne3+ White’s dark squares, in particular f4, e5, and 35. Rxe5 Ka7 White’s king is stuck on the f1- and (Another pin!) d4. Fighting for squares and square conscious - g1-squares. Theo’s choice is both strong—and ness is an instructive way to improve. 20. ... g6 practical. 13. exf4 Bb6 14. a3 Nd5 After 20. ... Rxf5! Black is better; probably he was 34. ... Rh1+ 35. Kf2 Rxe1 36. Kxe1 Nxh5 scared by 21. Bg4—wrongly, as we have seen. Black’s compensation (for a pawn) would be And the game lasted only a couple more greater after the natural 14. ... Nd3+, exchanging 21. g4 moves. White’s remaining bishop. Well, this game speaks for itself, and emphasizes So far, small and not-so-small advantages keep the importance, and pleasures, of studying end - 15. g3 f6! changing hands. White’s 21. g4, providing Black’s games! knight with a great haven on f4, was a serious error In the same style as Wang, using a key pawn (-+), while after 21. Re1 White would be a bit better. lever to increase Black’s positional advantage. I like this move—and Theo’s erudition, here 21. ... Nf4 applied effectively. Here Black finds an outpost square for the Send in your games! 16. Nc4 Bxf3 knight, nailing down the f4-square, which is unattackable. If you are unrated or rated 1799 or be - low, then GM Lev Alburt invites you to 22. Be4 Rd4 send your most instructive game with notes to:

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GM Alburt will select the “most in struc - Strangely, bishop-conscious Theo (see his com - tive” game and Chess Life will award an ment to Black’s 12th move) gives away his great autographed copy of Lev’s newest book, trump! (Ditto for 14. ... Nd5.) Penetrating with the rooks on the open d- Platonov’s Chess Academy (by Lev Alburt file. 17. Nxb6+ and Sam Palatnik) to the person Even stronger was 22. ... Rd2. submitting the most in structive game Much stronger was the simple capture of the 23. f3 and annotations. bishop, 17. Bxf3. Another serious error, almost equal to the loss of 17. ... axb6 Make sure your game (or part of it) and a (second) pawn. Necessary was 23. Re1, as after your notes will be of interest to other 23. f3, White’s second rank is seriously weakened. Following the precept to allow capture readers. Writing skills are a plus, but towards the center. 23. ... Rfd8 instructiveness is a must! Do not send Simpler and stronger is 17. ... Nxb6. With the threat of 24. ... Rd1+. games with only a few notes, as they are 18. Bxf3 fxe5 19. f5 of little instructive value and can’t be used. 24. fxg6 hxg6 25. Re1 Rd2 26. h4 Rxb2 Reminiscent of Nimzowitsch’s passed pawn’s 27. h5 gxh5 28. gxh5 Rdd2 29. Ra1 Rf2+ www.ChessWithLev.com lust to expand, and blockading a mobile pawn 30. Kg1 Rg2+ 31. Kf1 Rh2 32. Bf5+ Kb8 33. majority. Rxh2 Rxh2 34. Re1

www.uschess.org 21 In The Arena / Player of the Month Death, Taxes, and Naka Hikaru Nakamura’s reign as Tradewise Gibraltar champion finally comes to an end, but not before he posted the tournament’s best performance rating.

By GM ROBERT HESS

PRECISELY ONE YEAR AGO, I STATED overextending. Still, White’s position is promis- Oddly, heading to c6 with the other knight that GM Hikaru Nakamura winning the ing after 7. d4 Bg7 (Simply bad is the greedy 7. ... is also quite solid. 11. ... Nec6 gives the second Tradewise might dxe4? 8. Nxe4 Qxd4 9. 0-0 [or even 9. Bd2] when knight more immediate freedom via d7. become the third certainty in life after death Black’s lack of development and vulner able dark 12. Na3 0-0 13. Qg3 a6 14. Bf4 and taxes. Although 2018 saw Nakamura’s reign squares means he’s in big trouble.) 8. Be3 because come to an end as GM took White can castle to either side of the board. Provoking Black’s reply. White threatens nothing with 14. f4. In fact, playing this move home the $25,000 grand prize after a four- 7. ... Bg7 person playoff, the American claimed the signals a one-sided thought process, since it allows tournament’s best performance rating. Five Black a straightforward queenside initiative consecutive wins preceded five straight draws, beginning with 14. ... b5. Black has firm control with Nakamura looking invincible in the first over the f5-square, meaning moves like ... Qb6 half. In the following game, Nakamura throws are imminent. Moreover, Black can immediately out his normal repertoire in favor of “just reply with 14. ... e5, with similar ities to the game. getting a position” from which he smoothly A critical distinction, though, is that Black will outplays his overmatched opponent. find it difficult to swap dark-square bishops. Facing a fianchetto, 14. h4 should always be considered. CARO-KANN DEFENSE, 14. ... e5 15. Bd2 Rb8 TWO KNIGHTS VARIATION (B11) GM Federico Perez Ponsa (FIDE 2553, ARG) Nakamura’s aim is clear: expand on the GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2781, USA) queenside and lock the knight in on a3. From Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018 a strategic standpoint, Black needs to establish 8. Rd1 Masters, Gibraltar, England (3), 01.25.2018 control over the c4-square. This will require According to my database this is a novelty, the obvious ... b7-b5 push, in addition to the 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bxf3 albeit one that I am not fond of. Based on Perez less-obvious ... Nc8-d6 maneuver. By rerouting Considering he outrated his grandmaster Ponsa’s move order, it appears he wanted the knight to d6, Black will then be ready to opponent by over 200 ELO, Nakamura likely Nakamura to push his central pawns to dark play a combination of ... b4, ... c4, and ... f5. wanted to avoid the well-trodden line that squares. Because of this decision, he was left Too early is 15. ... f5, which allows the light- begins with 4. ... Bh5 5. exd5 cxd5 6. Bb5+ Nc6 with a bad bishop on e2. 8. d3 was better, square bishop to gain access to a more impres - 7. g4 Bg6 8. Ne5 Rc8 9. d4 e6. especially because it saves two tempi in the sive diagonal. In fact, there’s a choice available: 16. exf5 (16. h4 f4 17. Qh3 h5 doesn’t shut 5. Qxf3 e6 6. Be2 g6 event 8. ... d4 is the response. down the bishop because of 18. g4!) 16. ... gxf5 8. ... d4 9. Nb1 Ne7 10. d3 c5 11. a4 Nakamura continues to wait, sitting comfort - certainly gives Black a stronger center and the ably behind his brick wall of a center. Black There may be no immediate advantage but potential for an attack, but the two bishops can need not commit to an approach until White in hindsight, 11. Nd2 Nbc6 12. Qg3 followed immediately begin to prod at Black’s setup with does so first. by Nf3 was far less problematic. Note that 12. moves like Bg5, Bf3, or even Bh5. 7. 0-0 ... Nb4 is met by 13. a3, as c2 is a poisoned 16. Rf1 pawn. Perez Ponsa could have taken further control At the moment there is no need for the rook of the center, but he was likely concerned about 11. ... Nbc6 to be on f1. It was defending the bishop on d2

22 April 2018 | Chess Life In The Arena / Player of the Month and always had the option of swinging to the 25. c4 Nb4 26. Qg3 f6 27. Kh2 file later. This imprecise move was an evident Still an uphill battle, 27. Rxf6 Rxf6 28. Qxe5 tell that Nakamura was prepared to meet. The is a better try than the game continuation. move 16. f4 right away was stronger, and 16. Sacrificing material for activity can often Nc4 b5 17. axb5 axb5 18. Na5 would have provide better practical chances than passively allowed the knight to escape. suffering. Moreover, Black’s kingside is a bit 16. ... b5 17. axb5 axb5 airy, so he must always be on the lookout for perpetual check. 27. ... Qd6 28. Na3 Nc2 29. Nb5 Qe7 30. R4f2 Ra8 31. Rb1 Ne3

ANALYSIS AFTER 22. g4

18. ... Bh6! Perez Ponsa must have missed this possibility, pinning the f-pawn and forcing an exchange of bishops. This is vital, for two bishops versus knight and bishop is a superior minor piece scenario than a passive bishop versus a strong This is the game’s critical moment. White knight. The reason the knight becomes so has a handful of options, though the optimal powerful is because of the ensuing trade. White continuation is far from clear. Perez Ponsa erred runs out of pieces to challenge the e5-square. here, perhaps underestimating Nakamura’s Logical is the combative 18. ... f5 but Fans laud Nakamura’s use of his knights, and impending stronghold over the dark squares. Nakamura’s show of restraint is admirable and this one journeyed g8-e7-c6-b4-c2-e3! What 18. f4? preferable. Whereas in the game he did not doesn’t initially meet the eye is that Nakamura have to fear much counterplay, this contin- probed on the queenside to create lasting For all intents and purposes, this is the move uation invites ideas such as h4-h5 and the that cost Perez Ponsa the game. Such an assertion weaknesses on b2 and d3, ensuring that he is e2-bishop should find some freedom along the ready to play ... f6-f5 and break open the feels preposterous given that White is in prime light squares. position to play f2-f4 and his position looks position in his favor. White can hardly move. 19. Qh4 Bxf4 20. Bxf4 very solid. White has two bishops, the rook on 32. Na3 Rf7 33. Re1 Kh8 34. Bf1 Re8 35. f1 will be situated on a semi-open file, more The Exchange sacrifice 20. Rxf4 exf4 21. Nb1 f5 space is gained, and, otherwise, what would the Bxf4 would not have panned out for Perez Finally! Notice how Nakamura improved all plan be? Yet as GM Yasser Seirawan taught me Ponsa. While 21. ... Rb6 is plenty good, 21. ... of his pieces before moving his pawn forward. years ago, chess is a game of squares. The vacated f6! forces White to take on b8, leaving him The end is near. e5-square will be occupied by a black knight, similarly exploited on the dark squares. 36. Nd2 Qc7 37. Kg1 f4! 38. Qh4 simultaneously dominating the enemy bishop 20. ... exf4 21. Rxf4 and controlling the vital c4-square. Tactics win an Exchange after 38. Rxf4 Nxd3. With the inferior pair of minor pieces, Perez White’s worst piece is the caged knight on 38. ... Ref8 39. Be2 a3. Lacking a route back into the action, one Ponsa had to induce a weakness. Recapturing should have been created with 18. c4! dxc3 e.p. on f4 with the rook in order to double on the White could remain afloat for a few more (18. ... bxc4 comes close to achieving equality, f-file makes perfect sense, but there is no moves with 39. Nf3 Nxf3+ 40. Rxf3 but Black but it seems that White is pressing in every reasonable follow-up. The recapture 21. Qxf4 eventually should crash through along the a-file. variation after 19. Nxc4 Nc8 20. f4 for instance, more or less forces Black to play 21. ... f6 to 39. ... Qa5 40. Qg5 Qxd2 41. Qxe5+ Kg8 20. ... Qe7 [20. ... Bh6 21. Bg4 is an important seize control of the e5-square. At least here 42. Rb1 Qc2 43. Rbf1 Nxf1 44. Bxf1 Qc1 inclusion. Trading on f4 certainly favors White there is a potential target for the rooks to apply 45. Qxc5 f3 46. g3 Qe3 47. Qd5 h5 48. h4 now, as the knight becomes an asset rather pressure on, and White can consider h4-h5. Kh7 49. Qg5 Ra7 50. Qc5 Ra1 51. Qe7+ Most importantly, though, the knight can make than a trapped piece; 20. ... Nb6 21. Nxe5 Nxe5 Nakamura was intending to sacrifice both 22. fxe5 Nd7 23. e6] 21. f5 Nb6 22. Bg5 f6 23. its way into the game; 22. Nb1 Nb4 23. Rc1 Nec6 24. Nd2. of his rooks for a pretty checkmate 51. Qxf8 Nxb6 Rxb6 24. Bc1 Qf7 25. fxg6 hxg6 26. h4) Rxf1+ 52. Kxf1 Qc1 mate. 19. bxc3 b4 20. Nc4 bxc3 21. Bxc3. White has a 21. ... Ne5 22. Raf1 N7c6 23. Qf2 b4 24. slight advantage here because of the superior Nb1 51. ... Kg8 52. Qe6+ Kg7 53. Qe7+ Rf7, White resigned. pawn structure. Black is unable to fix it by playing White can remove the first knight from e5, 21. ... Nd4 22. Bxd4 cxd4 because the pawn on but never the second. 24. Nc4 Nxc4 25. dxc4 Ne5 As White runs out of checks (next move), e5 would fall. when the knight totally dominates the bishop. he can’t avoid ... Rxf1+ followed by Qc1 mate. White also had the opportunity to take over What is fascinating about this game is that it 24. ... b3 the h-file with 18. h4!? but this would initiate was decided as early as move 18 because White a race on opposite sides of the board. 18. ... If White had one more move to play b2-b3 ceded control of the dark squares and never Nc8 19. h5 Nd6 20. Qh3 Ra8 21. hxg6 hxg6 himself, the queenside would be completely recovered. It’s amazing how easy Nakamura 22. g4. What a dynamic. Black will operate on locked and Black’s winning chances would have makes beating grandmasters look. One strategic the queenside and try to dodge the White attack. been greatly reduced. oversight, and White never had a chance.

www.uschess.org 23 Look at Books / Should I Buy It? Opening Lines

Which opening is right for you?

vBy JOHN HARTMANN

OST CHESS PLAYERS LIKE VERY LITTLE MORE THAN TO TALK ABOUT THEIR OPENINGS. (The only thing that might top it is the cosmic unfairness of their last tournament losses.) They talk Mabout what they’re playing, what they want to play, and opening trends among the chess elite. But when it comes to the question of which openings they should play, there’s rather less discussion.

Here I should forestall some criticism. In be a good choice in this vein, as would the approaches described above in his A Simple what follows, I am not arguing that any specific Blackmar-Diemer or Latvian Gambits. Chess Opening Repertoire for White. Borrowing opening or opening system is intrinsically better The “Markovich Doctrine” represents some - in part from some of his earlier works, including than any other. Modern computer analysis thing of a median between these two (apparent) An Attacking Repertoire for White and the shows us that, for the vast majority of players, extremes. Named for its author, the late Ohio ChessBase DVD 1. e4 Repertoire: Grandmaster most mainstream openings are entirely playable. master Mark Morss (“Markovich” in the Lines Explained for Club Players, the emphasis But it may well be the case that some openings chesspub.com forums), the idea here is that “open here is on the IQP. are better than others if improvement—under - positions are fundamental ... you must know Collins justifies this decision (6-7) with three stood both in terms of over-the-board results how to play open positions well in order to play claims. (a) The IQP and its constellation of and playing strength—is our goal. chess well.”2 Because all positions can potentially related structures can emerge from a wide range The late Ken Smith believed that lower-rated become open, an emphasis on tactics and active of openings, so it is important for players of all players should play simple “forcing systems” like piece play is critical for long-term success. strengths to learn and understand it. (b) IQP the Bird, the Colle, or the King’s Indian Attack Towards this end, Morss argued—passion - positions are playable for both sides. Those with for White, and complementary systems like the ately, if somewhat dogmatically—that improving the IQP get some space and activity, while those Caro-Kann and Slav for Black. The idea is clear: players needed to play 1. e4 e5 with black, playing against it usually have a defined weakness If you know your opening’s ideas and typical particularly the Two Knights Defense and the to play against and chances for a better endgame. structures better than your opponent and you Classical Ruy Lopez, along with the Tarrasch Finally, in light of (a) and (b), Collins rightly get a position you understand on the board, Defense against closed openings.3 This emphasis argues (c) that it is possible to reach IQP your chances of winning are increased. on open games and isolated queen’s pawn positions in a healthy number of your games, Another typical recommendation, and one (“IQP”) positions also colored his choices with making their study rapid and practical. that Smith—who wrote in Improving Your Chess 1 the white pieces, with the “Waitzkin variation” What does Collins’ repertoire involve? Here that “[u]ntil you are at least a high Class-A of the Exchange French (1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. are the highlights: player ... [y]our first name is ‘Tactics,’ your exd5 exd5 4. c4) being a typical Morss recom - 1. e4 e5—7. Nbd2 Giuoco Piano and the middle name is ‘Tactics,’ and your last name is men dation. Players learn how to handle both Scotch Gambit against the Two Knights ‘Tactics’”—would applaud, is the use of gambits sides of the IQP, but in doing so, they also learn to force the game into tactical channels. Here how to play active, tactical chess. 1. e4 c5—the c3 Sicilian (almost 1/3 of the again, the idea is clear: Improving players need Sam Collins, who recently scored his third book) to hone their tactics, and gambit openings and final grandmaster , presents some - 1. e4 e6—3. Nd2, aiming for Yevseev-style require those players to play sharply from the thing of a hybrid between the first and third IQP positions very first moves of the game. The Smith-Morra 1. e4 c6—Panov-Botvinnik via 2. c4 2 http://www.chesspub.com/cgi-bin/chess/ Gambit, named in part for Ken Smith, would Pirc/Modern—setups with c3/Bd3 YaBB.pl?num=1254154718/57#57 Scandinavian—Bc4 and d2-d3 lines 1 https://web.archive.org/web/19990429094 3 http://www.chesspub.com/cgi-bin/chess/ 320/http://chessdigest.com:80/lssn.html YaBB.pl?num=1295922755/6#6 While some of Collins’ choices are perhaps

24 April 2018 | Chess Life Look at Books / Should I Buy It? underrated by mainstream theory—Lawrence youth trainer Vincent Moret take a very is introduced with copious structural and Trent used 7. Nbd2 in the Giuoco Piano to different tact. In My First Opening Repertoire for strategic instructions, in contrast to Collins’ draw Kramnik in the Isle of Man tournament White: A Ready-to-go Package for Ambitious fairly traditional analytical style, and newly last September—his goal is not necessarily a Players and its companion volume, My First acquired knowledge is tested with exercises at clear opening advantage. Instead, I’d argue that Chess Opening Repertoire for Black: A Ready-to- the end of each chapter. these repertoire choices are designed to leave go Package for Ambitious Beginners, Moret offers For all of this, I remain skeptical about parts White in familiar, active-ish positions from readers a set of recommendations that can be of Moret’s recommendations. Some of the which he can outplay his opponent. summarized as follows: proposals, like the Möller Attack, require rather This helps to explain a shift in a key line in more theoretical knowledge than Moret would his c3 Sicilian recommendation. Collins gave WHITE have us believe, and the sharpest lines of the 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 d6 5. d4 1. e4 e5—Giuoco Piano, Möller Attack Scandinavian Portuguese require extensive study cxd4 6. cxd4 Nc6 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb3 dxe5 1. e4 c5—Grand Prix Attack if Black is to survive the opening. Other 9. d5 in both the book and DVD listed above; suggestions, like the King’s Indian Attack against 1. e4 e6—King’s Indian Attack here, however, he shifts to 8. Bb5, which he the French, seem too strategically complex for had previously described as “safe for both sides” 1. e4 c6—“Night Attack” (thematic most juniors. It may be the case that Moret’s and here as “much less risky ... [leading] to pawn sacrifice e5-e6) via 1. e4 c6 2. talented students, many of whom compete in pleasant IQP positions for White.” (56) d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 World Junior Championships, can handle these His recommendation against the French is Pirc / Modern—St. George Attack (f3, kind of complexities, but I suspect that most chess perhaps more anodyne. Following a path Be3, Qd2, h2-h4-h5) mortals would do better with simpler openings. popularized by Yevseev, Collins proposes that Scandinavian—traditional mainlines There are also some important omissions. White try to get an IQP after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 The Fritz Variation (5. ... Nd4) in the Two d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 cxd4 6. cxd4 BLACK Knights is not addressed, for example, and a dxe4 7. Nxe4 when Black is at a crossroads. versus 1. e4—Scandinavian 2011 Avrukh innovation in the Grand Prix He can try 7. ... Bd7!? but after 8. Nc3 (after Portuguese Variation Attack (1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 e6 4. Nf3 8. Nf3?! Nxe4 9. Bxe4 Bc6 Black is probably versus 1. d4 d5 2. c4—Albin Counter d5 5. Bb5 Nge7 6. exd5 exd5 7. Qe2 f6!) already better) 8. ... Bc6 9. Nf3 Nbd7 10. 0-0 Gambit does not appear in the text. White’s difficulties Be7 11. Qe2 (11. Be3 is another option; as is versus 1. d4 without 2. c4—Stonewall in this last line, and more broadly where Black 11. Re1 0-0 12. Bc2 Qb6! via Jacob Aagaard & versus 1. c4—Reversed Grand Prix plays ... e6 and ... d5 against the Grand Prix, Nikolaos Ntirlis) 11. ... 0–0 “[t]his is just a are somewhat glossed over. versus 1. b4, 1. g4, 1. f4—sharp balanced position with no opening advantage So where do we stand after all of this? mainlines for White.” (122) Ultimately I think that while both Collins and 7. ... Nxe4 is the other option, trying to Moret provide responsible, interesting reper - advantegeously simpify the position. After 8. I have to admit my difficulties in grasping toires, and while I particularly applaud Collins Bxe4 Bb4+ 9. Bd2 Bxd2+ 10. Qxd2 Nd7 11. the inner logic of Moret’s choices on a first for the amount of useful information he Ne2 (11. Nf3?! is a well known error: 11. ... read. There is no “typical position” to be found managed to distill into the 160 pages of his Nf6 12. Bc2 0-0 13. 0-0 b6! per Watson, Play à la Collins, and the repertoire does not fit book, I am not convinced that either author the French 4) 11. ... Nf6 12. Bf3 Qb6 13. 0-0 neatly into any of the three types listed above. makes things “simple” enough for most people’s 0-0 14. Rac1 Rd8 we reach this position: With more careful study, I slowly came to “first” repertoires. realize that, despite the widely disparate set of This is, admittedly, a big ask, and I’ve yet to recommendations, there was indeed an intended find a book pitched to precisely that market. common thread. Moret aims for positions with The closest thing I’ve found is a public e-book by the English chess coach David Regis. His Four clear themes and ideas, often involving direct Opening Systems to Start With—search “David kingside attacks, and where knowledge of plans Regis junior repertoire” to find it— follows the trumps memorized theory. spirit of the Markovich Doctrine but keeps things Moret says as much in the introduction to very simple and light. I consider it a good his Black repertoire. prolegomenon to serious opening work, and it “[T]he aim of this book ... [is] to offer ideas might be a decent stepping-stool to the more and points of reference to players—young and complex repertoires of Collins and Moret. less young alike!—who engage in competitions White has some compensation for his long- and are not sure where to start studying Collins, Sam. A Simple Chess Opening Repertoire term weakness, the IQP, with his active pieces openings. ... Rather than being able to recite for White. Gambit Publishing, 2016. ISBN Paperback: the first 10 moves of an opening by heart, it is 9781910093825. FAN. 160 pages. (Available from and better development. But Black has already uscfsales.com, catalog number B0193GB, $19.95) exchanged two minor pieces, and once he solves far more important to know the typical middlegame plans that result from an opening, Moret, Vincent. My First Chess Opening Repertoire his development problems with ... Bd7 or ... for White: A Ready-to-go Package for Ambitious e5, he should be at least equal. While this and above all the most common combinations Beginners. New In Chess, 2016. ISBN Paperback: variation does take Black out of standard and tactical themes.” (For Black, 8) 9789056916336. FAN. 173 pages. (Available from French-style positions, it’s hardly something Moret’s book is structured according to this uscfsales.com, catalog number B0168NIC, $21.95) to worry a prepared player. philosophy. The Grand Prix Attack and the Moret, Vincent. My First Chess Opening Repertoire If Collins’ book aims for similar types of for Black: A Ready-to-go Package for Ambitious King’s Indian Attack clearly involve typical Beginners. New In Chess, 2017. ISBN Paperback: positions whenever possible, the repertoires moves and maneuvers, as do the Scandinavian, 9789056917463. FAN. 240 pages. (Available from proposed for White and Black by the French Albin, and Stonewall. Each recommendation uscfsales.com, catalog number B0192NIC, $21.95)

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By FM MIKE KLEIN

Who will win this year? Will it be one of the Big Three in the Championship or one from the strong field? In the Women’s Championship, will it be one of the Big Two or one from an impressive field that includes the last two champions?

n 2009, when the U.S. Championships Russian Superfinal, only one of their top six of Saint Louis, has ensured the best conditions first moved to St. Louis, the first batch of players competed. Guess how many times of any American tournament. He built it, and Tesla cars had just hit the streets. Now former world champion GM they came. Like last year, he’s giving them I there’s one in space. has won? That’s right, zero (he was part of a 194,000 reasons to return (and a few dinners). But some things don’t have to be as four-way tie in 1991 way back when it was the Besides the large prize fund, his staff keeps up meteoric to remain awesome. The decade- USSR Championship). the overall tradition and experience that Sinquefield hosting run by the Chess Club and Scholastic Bringing it all back home, domestic chess envisioned. Several years ago at a players’ meeting, Center of Saint Louis hasn’t changed much, has had no such problems this last decade. Club Director Tony Rich told the competitors, but it has remained the gold standard in how “If you want a pony, I'll get you a pony.” to crown your country’s best. The masterful Petting zoos aside, the St. Louis era has seen combination of rich prizes, excellent conditions, about everything in its nine-year run: domina - and talented players has created a nonpareil tion by top players followed by newcomers national championship. grabbing titles, a few experimental formats, a Other nations can’t offer the same. Sometimes dramatic super-grandmaster forfeit, emotional one player is so much stronger than his/her last-round victories, plenty of rapid playoffs, and compatriots that winning is nearly a foregone even GM dressed as Lady Gaga. conclusion. In Guatemala, top-rated IM Carlos There are a few constants, but one of those Juarez Flores has won his country’s top title 25 will end in 2018. The most notable absence for times, including every year from 1998 to 2011. this year will be GM Gata Kamsky, who will And he’s still going. Great for the Flores family, miss his his first U.S. Championship since 2008. but not so interesting for local fans. Longtime number one GM Hikaru Nakamura He had played every year since the event moved In other countries, their best players are not used to be on-again, off-again, but he’s now to St. Louis. Club officials said he was the only interested in either a small prize fund or a lack pretty much a mainstay each spring. GMs player to decline and didn’t give a reason. of strong competition. Take Finland, where Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So have both That a player even declines at all is news. GM Tomi Nyback—who once beat GM Magnus played every year since their transfers. This The prizes are too high, the conditions are too Carlsen at the Olympiad—is far and away their trio of the “Big Three” have all accepted good, and the opposition too rewarding to one’s best active player (by more than 100 rating invitations to return in 2018. own improvement. GM Alex Shabalov qualified points). He hasn’t won his own national Of course, you could argue that the most through the U.S. Open in 2015, then had a championship since a lone victory 10 years ago. prominent American chess player in the last disappointing 2016 Championship and said he Or take America’s most prominent parallel 10 years is actually a B-player. Rex Sinquefield, didn’t see the purpose of trying again. Then he country, Russia. In their last edition, the 2017 founder of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center went back out and won the U.S. Open again

26 April 2018 | Chess Life Cover Story / U.S. Championships to punch his ticket for 2017. He tried to qualify These days, that same exercise could include would be world junior girls’ bronze medalist yet again this year, but was finally stopped from the Big Three. If you had to wager, and could FM Jennifer Yu, a player born four years after winning a third-straight U.S. Open. Like a pick between the group Caruana/So/Nakamura Krush won her first of seven titles. certain Oscar-nominated movie, he just doesn't or the field of the other nine players, who A similar question was posited on Twitter: know how to quit St. Louis. would you take? When US Chess members If you could take the Krush/Zatonskih combo Kamsky’s absence is the exception that proves were polled on Twitter, a whopping 87 percent or the other 10 players, who would you want? the rule. For world top-10 players, the competi - would take the triumvirate, despite many non- American chess players were only given a duo, tion is good enough to have elements of 2700s coming close in playoffs in recent years. not a trio, but even so, the pendulum swung super-tournament opposition, while the Not much faith in the underdog. well the other way. A clear majority of 63 potential payday is even higher than many The U.S. Women’s Championship has expe - percent wanted the field. Throwing in another international events. Conversely, for aspiring rienced about the same kind of parity as the strong woman might have made the results players, the U.S. Championship is their annual open: only four different winners in the St. closer to 50-50. super-tournament. Louis years. Whereas Kamsky and Nakamura While there are clear differences in the parity Come April, three players will be able to say were trading titles until Caruana and So broke of the two fields, the women share one trait that they’ve played in all 10 championships in through in 2016 and 2017, the ladies had GM with the men. They also have three “lifers” St. Louis: GM Alex Onischuk, GM Varuzhan Irina Krush and IM Anna Zatonskih going when it comes to the 10 St. Louis champi- Akobian, and no-longer-so-young Ray Robson. back and forth. Then in the last two years, onships: Krush, Abrahamyan, and Foisor. The OK, he’s still only 23. They have even more along came IM Nazi Paikidze and WGM Sabina latter has taken extraordinary steps to continue motivation than most—none has won a title Foisor to break the hegemony. her uninterrupted streak. One year Foisor quit on Maryland Ave. Choosing a “Big Three” for the women is her university job since she couldn’t get the Onischuk came within a whisker in last year’s not quite as easy of a task. WGM Tatev time off. Last year she competed, and won, playoff loss to So, and he does have a pre-St. Abrahamyan has been close to her first title so only a few months after the loss of her mother. Louis trophy from back in 2006. Akobian also many times that she can only laugh it off when The event is arguably even more important made one playoff in 2014 before succumbing being reminded. The laughter turned to tears to the top-tier women. Even though the open to Kamsky and his fifth national championship. in 2016 when an unexpected final-round loss championship awards a bigger purse, the top Robson’s best finish was second place, a half allowed Paikidze to overtake her. prizes are the highest most of the women will point behind Nakamura, in 2015. Paikidze has a case for third chair. She’s an compete for all year. Not so for Caruana, So, In many of those early years, the tournament IM and has a first- and second-place on her and Nakamura, whose participation in rich was top-heavy with a single player: Kamsky. card in her only two appearances. Foisor is the events like the makes the In the same way golf pundits used to preview returning champion—perhaps she’s deserving? U.S. Championship a marquee event, but not Tiger Woods’ events in the 2000s, picking Throwing a wrench in all of this is someone next-tax-bracket level. between “Kamsky” or “the field” would have you might not expect. Even though invitations Let’s take a look at the players in each event been a tough call. And in the end, the smart are based on US Chess rating, can you guess and what has to happen for them to fly home money was on Kamsky—he won four times in who currently holds the third-highest FIDE with the trophy (or drive home; several are five years from 2010-2014. rating amongst all American women? That now St. Louis-based!).

WHO WILL BE ON THE COVER OF THE JULY 2018 CHESS LIFE AS U.S. AND WOMEN’S CHAMPION?

THE INAUGURAL HAWAII CHESS FESTIVAL | WEBSTER WINS ANOTHER PRESIDENT’S CUP Kasparov: Former world champion is a presence at the U.S. Championship, and his namesake Kasparov Chess Foundation All-Girls event is again a success. Webster University continues to dominate the President’s Cup

JUNE 2015

New Kids GM Fabiano Caruana takes on the U.S. Championship in his first Block appearance; IM Nazi Paikidze GM Wesley So is the 2017 U.S. Champion; is the U.S. Women’s Champion. WGM Sabina Foisor is the 2017 U.S. Women’s Champion

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Fabiano Caruana Wesley So Hikaru Nakamura Strong record against Will be sharp after the A four-time champion who excels Nakamura, e-1( against So. Candidates’ tournament and in fast time controls, which could Coming in off the Candidates’ he has strengthened his tip the scale in his favor should tournament. opening play. playoffs be needed.

THE BIG THREE has handled Caruana nicely in online, blitz, and Olympiad title defense, this may be the biggest GM Fabiano Caruana: The 2016 champion rapid events, he has had trouble as Black in event on his personal calendar this year. has had an unsteady last three classical events. classical. All three of those Caruana wins have Nakamura’s recent struggles against Caruana After a middling performance in Isle of Man come as White, with Nakamura’s Sicilian going as Black have already been discussed, and he in October, he then only got to the third round down twice. hasn’t fared much better against So in classical. of the World Cup, then tied for first in London Caruana’s classical record with So is almost After crushing and even checkmating him in in December, then bombed in January in Wijk exactly level. After exchanging a pair of wins 2015 at the , Nakamura went aan Zee. In one of the worst tournaments of in 2015, they’ve played a collective drawfest in on the commentary portion of the broadcast his recent career, he shed an astounding 27 their recent clashes. and said his new compatriot needed to work points, moving from number two in the world GM Hikaru Nakamura: The four-time on his openings. In the last two decisive games, to number three just in the U.S.! champion hasn’t won a title since 2015, the last both in 2016, So flipped their lifetime score He will be one of two players coming off the year before Caruana transferred and began with a pair of wins. They’ve drawn all three Candidates’ tournament in Berlin in March. playing in the event. In both 2016 and 2017, U.S. Championship games, however. While there’s a gap of several weeks to get he began by winning everything in the winter Nakamura does possess a fairly important ready for St. Louis, his form may be decided (Gibraltar and Zurich) before stalling in April tool in his arsenal. If you gave him the option by the event. Coming so close in 2016 in in St. Louis. At the close of each of the last two of going straight to a rapid playoff, he’d sign Moscow, many are predicting him as one of years, Nakamura has admitted to over-sched - up right away. He excels in faster time controls, the favorites, especially for his mental toughness. uling himself. and this year’s Gibraltar playoff notwith- Is he a streaky player? Well, there was that This year, he finally lost in Gibraltar (in a standing, his record in tiebreakers is outstand- little “run” he had in St. Louis in 2014 in the playoff) and Zurich was cancelled. There’s no ing. So and Caruana surely have some chances exact same second-floor arena. Grand Prix or World Cup to think about. He against him if extra chess is needed, but as for When it comes to head-to-head games also will be the only player of the Big Three not the remaining field, they’re going to want to against the other 2700s, Caruana has done well competing in the grueling 14-round Candidates’ try to pass Nakamura in regulation. recently against Nakamura in classical, winning (he will instead play the much shorter Tal GM Wesley So: His recent events closely the last three decisive games. While Nakamura Memorial blitz event in March). Besides his mirror Caruana. So also played in London and

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Wijk aan Zee, but unlike his teammate, he ing in 2018 who’s been enshrined. Louis. He first played when he was 12 and still didn't have Jekyll and Hyde performances. Along with Onischuk and Caruana, Akobian holds the record for youngest-ever competitor. Instead, he finished slightly in the top half in had the most wins (four) of any player in 2017’s Known as a resourceful fighter, he does have both events, while never really challenging for event. In fact, he has the second-most wins in that aforementioned second place under his first. the St. Louis-era of any player (29 in nine years). belt back in 2015, followed by a fourth place So skipped Isle of Man, but for good reason. If he could have found a way to have a “clean in 2016. Although his peak rating once reached He made it all the way to the semifinals of the sheet” last year, then those four wins without 2680 FIDE, he’s back down below 2650 and overlapping World Cup before losing to GM any losses would have netted him his first title outside the world’s top 100. Even though many Liren Ding. Of course, that followed an abysmal without a playoff even being necessary. players improve drastically in their four years 3/11 at the 2017 Sinquefield Cup, but also his His openings are still somewhat limited but at powerhouse Webster University, Robson Grand Chess Tour first-place title the previous he knows them very well. Sure, he benefitted has gained only a handful of points since he year. Just like has often said, last year from a Caruana implosion, but he’s entered. it’s not that some of the world’s top 10 can’t trained with top national team members and He has the opposite problem of most young compete with him in a given event; they just frequently gets positions that are in his players—Robson is barely active compared to aren’t as consistent. preparation. He now lives in St. Louis and of his peers. The senior has played only a handful The youngest of the Big Three will be coming course is around top-flight chess culture all the of events since last year’s Championship, with off the Candidates’. Should he win and qualify the World Team Championship being the only for the world championship, it may be tougher truly high-level challenge that featured high for him to hide some of his ideas. He doesn’t “Emotional last- 2600s and 2700s. have a regular coach/second like the other two, Shankland is a highly theoretical player who although his openings have come a long way round victories, knows his openings well. He was already known since Nakamura’s rebuke. He’s also a long way as a vast repository of knowledge, and that was from that nightmare forfeit and poor perfor - plenty of rapid before he became one of Magnus Carlsen’s mance in 2015. confidants. Working with the world champion playoffs, and can’t hurt—unless, of course, you’ve sworn your THE CONTENDERS new opening discoveries over to him! GM Alex Onischuk and GM Varuzhan even GM Ben At 2668 Shankland is close to his career peak Akobian: These two are the fourth and seventh from two years ago, but it has been a packed seeds, respectively, but they both equally have Finegold dressed few years. Besides appearing on a Fox reality the next best chance to win. Why? They’ve TV show, he also just recently released a book. been there before, and they know how to as Lady Gaga.” Shankland already has his college degree and manage a tournament. travels overseas often for high-end and mid- Onischuk is a much less active player, but tier events alike. He’s had a few big scores, like he won’t beat himself. Unofficial U.S. Champi- time. Akobian won the St. Louis Spring Classic a near-perfect individual gold medal at the 2014 onship statistician and confirmed superfan Ed last year, a decent invitational that included Olympiad and beating GM Peter Leko in the Gonsalves has two nuggets for you. Onischuk several U.S. Championship players that he’ll World Cup. has the most career games at the Championship face again in April. Somehow success in St. Louis eludes him. without ever suffering back-to-back losses (126) Akobian’s drawback may be that he teaches He can tend to get down on himself after poor and he’s also never lost in round one in 13 so much. He’s highly in demand for private play, and he hasn’t had a great result at the U.S. appearances, something no one else with that instruction, and none of the Big Three are Championship in some time. Shankland’s last many Championships can say. Don’t forget that burdened with helping rising masters. three U.S. Championships have all ended in he was one or two precise moves away from Akobian and Onischuk benefited from a last- minus scores; not since his +1 in 2014 was he lengthening the tiebreaker against So at last minute tune-up in March, along with three in the top half of the table. year’s event. other U.S. Championship participants. They Xiong, 17, has had many fewer cracks at the Onischuk admitted last year to not being just competed in a tightly-grouped round-robin title. In his first appearance in 2016, he nearly able to prepare much, as he is constantly training of the Spring Chess Classic, also in St. Louis. finished about 50 percent. A win against his Texas Tech chess team instead of focusing Nearly all 10 players were in the mid- to high Kamsky and a slew of draws would have put on his own game (although since then he did 2600s. him there were it not for a late loss to score an upset in the World Cup’s opening Nakamura. round and played solidly as board two in the An undistinguished 2017 Championship that THE NATIONAL TEAM 2017 World Team Championship). After the featured four losses portended a tough year to near-win in 2017, maybe his team will devote UNDERSTUDIES follow. At one point, the teenager had shed 45 some attention to him this year. Luckily, this GM Ray Robson, GM Sam Shankland, and rating points off his FIDE high. He was very time around there’s more than two weeks in GM are all still searching for active, but sometimes had wild events like in Isle between the Final Four of College Chess, which their first national title. All three have of Man, when only one game ended drawn in Tech qualified for again, and the Championship. represented the U.S. at either the Olympiad or nine games (his three losses were respect able— In 2017, there were only two days in between World Team Championships, bagging some Carlsen, Caruana, and GM Michael Adams). the events. No matter the quality of his moves, gold medals along the way. Of course, Xiong did recover early this year with a tie Onischuk is guaranteed to win this year’s first competing against the world’s best, not just for third in the Challengers Group in Wijk aan award. A day before the opening moves are alongside them, is the challenge here. Zee. His unflappable personality combined with made, the US Chess Hall of Fame will induct Amazingly, Robson is still in college, yet his all that recent experience gives him chances, Onischuk, making him the only player compet - U.S. Championship days pre-date life in St. along with the others in this group.

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THE UNDERDOGS Lenderman, the 2017 U.S. Open Champi- it together for 11 rounds is slightly better than GM Alex Lenderman, GM Awonder Liang, onship qualifier, did make a playoff a few years the last two players. GM Yaroslav Zherebukh, and GM Zviad back, but hasn’t contended since. Zherebukh Liang and Izoria are both playing in their first Izoria will all be wearing targets for the big made enough big waves in his debut last year Championship. Liang punched his ticket with a boys. Top players will be trying to rack up to get the attention of the club—he’s the clutch final-round win over GM Kayden Troff points against them, but that does offer a unique wildcard this time around. After completely at the 2017 U.S. Junior Championship. Izoria’s opportunity in that they could find themselves handling Caruana in 2017, he was tied for the US Chess rating edged out past competitors like with unbal anced games. lead going into round eight before faltering. GMs Sam Sevian and Daniel Naroditsky. These Don’t be surprised if as White they face some Like Xiong, Zherebukh exudes the kind of even two are largely unknown but anything around offbeat openings. They’ll also have to decide how temperament that will serve him well. The a 50 percent score would be a minor surprise solidly they want to play when facing the 2700s. chance of Zherebukh or Lenderman keeping by itself.

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crown. These battles, which rarely ended in draws, were highlighted as soon as the opening ceremonies concluded. Starting in 2006 in the pre-St. Louis days, the two combined to win 10 consecutive cham - pionships. No surprise that when Zatonskih had a slight plus in their head-to-head series, she took many of the early titles in that span. But beginning in 2012, when Krush beat her rival twice in the finals, and then again in regulation in 2013 and 2014, Krush asserted her dominance. Krush won again in 2015 for her fourth straight, but that was Zatonskih’s

one absence in the event. The two are both well off their career high ratings, but if anyone comes in with confidence, Irina Krush it might be Zatonskih. After being almost Anna Zatonskih completely inactive in 2015 for personal The only grandmaster in the reasons, she came back in 2016 but really hit She is coming off a strong women’s field, though she is well her stride last year. Most notable was her near 2016 including a near-GM off her career-high rating. grand master-norm in Isle of Man, which norm at Isle of Man. padded her FIDE rating by nearly 20 points and included a win over GM Boris Gelfand. THE PAST DOMINATORS Krush, more than 80 points off her peak, is school. She has signs of a rebound, too. Playing GM Irina Krush and IM Anna Zatonskih only one point shy of falling outside the world some domestic Swiss events in the New York used to be diatomic molecules amongst other top-50. She said after her last title in 2015 that area, the seven-time champ has recent wins over lesser elements in St. Louis. Sure, their other she would be taking more of an ambassador role several 2650 grandmasters, including Zherebukh. 10 opponents mattered, but the results of their within the chess community, but she has The question remains—even if this pair isn’t annual head-to-head battle often decided the remained quite active while running her chess as dominant, who should be favored over them?

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the time of this writing, her last US Chess- rated event was in June 2017. WGM Sabina Foisor came out of nowhere to win last year. She has always been a strong player but had never been in the running in the final day. Sitting on an even score after four rounds with two losses on her card, Foisor then rattled off five wins and two draws to storm back for her first title. Winning a second title in a row will mean having to play more solidly against the top seeds, while again run - ning up a big score against the youngsters.

THE YOUNG STAR For many years American chess fans have wondered: Out of the crowd of young girls who made master in middle or high school, who will take the next step and enter the elite? It seems we have our answer. FM Jennifer Yu, the second-rated girl under 16 in the world at press time, just pocketed 24 more points and an IM norm by tying for first in a round-robin in North Carolina. Perhaps the most impressive sign that she could figure into the discussion came last year. In 2017’s championship, facing the last three winners of the event (Krush, Zatonskih, Paikidze), Yu went 3-0. She also takes lessons from GM Larry Christiansen, who knows a thing or two about winning these things (he has three career titles in the open champi- onship).

THE UNDERDOGS It’s probably fair to say that this group has a slightly larger chance of challenging for first than their male longshot counterparts. For The challengers from the front cover: starters, IM Rusudan Goletiani has actually won a title. However, that was 2004 and she Left to right, back row: Akshita Gorti, Rusudan Goletiani, Jennifer Yu, hasn’t played a FIDE-rated game in about three Sabina-Francesca Foisor, Maggie Feng, Yaroslav Zherebukh years, and only three Game/45 games total. Left to right, front row: Annie Wang, Nazi Paikidze, Awonder Liang, The teenage trio FM Annie Wang, FM Dorsa Derakhshani, Jeffery Xiong, Anna Sharevich, Sam Shankland, Maggie Feng, and FM Akshita Gorti have all Tatev Abrahamyan competed before and each have scored sporadic Kneeling: Zviad Izoria upsets, but none has had a podium finish. WGM Anna Sharevich has a wealth of Hanging on: Varuzhan Akobian, Alex Onischuk, Alex Lenderman, Ray Robson international experience but doesn’t play as much anymore. Still, in her two appearances THE PERENNIAL CONTENDERS can keep the psychology together for the full in St. Louis, she’s notched eight wins and finished in the top half both times. IM Dorsa Chess doesn’t have a “Curse of the Billy Goat” 11 rounds. Derakhshani just recently moved and trans - but perhaps it does have a “Curse of the Purple IM Nazi Paikidze has a fantastic 11 wins ferred to the U.S. She has the advantage of Hair.” WGM Tatev Abrahamyan has been so from her first 22 U.S. Women’s Championship being the only woman this year who is actively close to the title so many times that none of games. Still, that success in St. Louis did not on a chess scholarship and therefore practicing her close friends dare bring up the near misses continue after the 2017 event. In the St. Louis regularly with strong college teammates. The during the annual fortnight. Particularly poign - Spring Classic held shortly afterward, she Saint Louis University Billiken is therefore one ant was 2016, when she led by a half point followed up her second place at the champi- of the stronger wildcards in recent years. going into the final round, only to lose to a onship by mustering only two draws from nine lower-rated player while Paikidze beat Krush games against mostly-grandmaster opposition. as black to overtake her. There’s not a hugely Despite being younger (24) than the other Follow the Championships live at uschess- discernible difference in her game from one women mentioned so far, she didn’t play a lot champs.com beginning April 17. We will also year to the next—she’s always a threat if she of high-level or overseas events after that. At have reporting on uschess.org.

www.uschess.org 31 Innovations / Girls Camps IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS!

An object lesson in using US Chess resources to get an innovative program off the ground.

By RUSSELL HARWOOD

ometimes one good idea can lead to another. This is precisely country. I live in Brownsville, Texas, which is in deep south Texas in what happened in the case of the 1st Annual Queens of the an area known as the Rio Grande Valley. Even though this is one of the S RGV (Rio Grande Valley) Invitational Chess Camp. The first poorest regions in the country, we have an amazing scholastic chess good idea was providing a place for our female chess players tradition. to get together during the scholastic nationals. This idea came from the As I visited with Henri Slezinger in the Girls Club, a friendship was US Chess Women’s Chess Committee as part of their efforts to promote born. He told me how he had been very inspired and motivated after chess for women and girls and retain female players. The second good reading Queen of Katwe and wanted to involve his daughter in a project idea was to develop an all-girls chess to raise funds to help in Uganda. He did camp—soon christened the 1st Annual note, however, that because of the book Queens of the RGV Invitational Chess and subsequent Disney movie that they Camp—which came about after a fortui - Scholastic chess in the Rio already might be receiving increased tous meeting in the Girls Club at assistance. Henri said that he was now SuperNationals VI in Nashville, Grande Valley grew so much thinking about involving his daughter Tennessee. that the Texas Chess Association Gabriella in a project in an area of need The first Girls Club happened in 2016 in this country instead. I quickly said, at the National High School Champi- had to split our region. “Henri, that’s us!” He then asked me if I onship in Atlanta, Georgia. Then-US had an idea for a project in the Rio Chess National Events Director Francisco Grande Valley that Gabriella could help Guadalupe provided a team room to the Wom en’s committee to use as with. I told him that I would think about it and we would talk the next a girls club room. This club became a place for female players to meet day. After wrapping up a long day, I sat down to think about how to and network, have their games analyzed, participate in simultaneous best help my chess students in La Feria, Texas, where I have served as a exhibitions, receive information regarding college chess opportunities, teacher and chess program director for the La Feria Independent School and learn how to grow chess opportunities in their area. The response District for the past two years. La Feria is a small, agricultural community from the girls and their parents was so positive that the Girls Club has about 35 minutes from my home in Brownsville. Even though the become a fixture at almost every national scholastic tournament since. district has only had chess for two years, the students love chess and Fast forward to May of 2017, when I was preparing to travel to the community has embraced it. Inspired by meeting Henri and his Nashville to serve as a Scholastic Council representative at SuperNationals family in the Girls Club and my membership on the Women’s committee, VI. Since I am also a member of the Women’s committee, I told the I came up with the idea of having a chess camp for my girls. chair, Maureen Grimaud, that I would help in the Girls Club and at the The next day in the Girls Club, I asked Henri if he thought his Women’s committee table when time permitted. During the first morning daughter, Gabriella, would like to help me teach at a chess camp for of SuperNationals, I went by the Girls Club for the first time. After girls in the Rio Grande Valley. Henri said, “She would love that.” Gabriella watching one of my former students, GM , give an is a very talented chess player who ended up placing second in the K-3 exhibition, I struck up a conversation with a chess dad who was in the U1000 section at SuperNationals, so I figured she would be a big help room with his wife and daughter. with my newer and younger girls. I told Henri that I would donate my I had the wonderful fortune to meet Henri, Gabriella, and daughter time for the camp because I wanted it to be free for the girls. Henri said Gabriella (Gaby) Slezinger. Originally from Venezuela, the Slezingers that his family would try to raise money in Atlanta to help pay for shirts, now live in Atlanta, Georgia. Since I grew up speaking Spanish before chess sets, and snacks for the camp participants. English, the conversation went back and forth between the two languages. Later that day I told my friend JJ Guajardo about my idea for a girls Henri was very interested in learning about chess in my part of the chess camp and asked him if he would be willing to come by one of the

PHOTO, OPPOSITE: COMPETITIVE FUN AT THE 1ST ANNUAL QUEENS OF THE RGV INVITATIONAL CHESS CAMP.

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THE GROUP DECKED OUT IN THEIR CAMP T-SHIRTS, DESIGNED BY GABRIELLA SLEZINGER. THEY PROVED SO POPULAR THAT SOME GIRLS WORE THEM EVERY DAY OF CAMP. days and teach a class for the girls. He said, “I’ll do better than that. If daughter would be in Salt Lake City just before the camp, where his my girls can come too, I will do the whole camp with you. Let’s do it daughter Gabriella had qualified to compete in a national fencing together.” Since JJ has been one of my heroes and mentors since I got competition. It was decided that Henri would drive from Atlanta to the involved with scholastic chess in 1997, I jumped at the opportunity to Valley (over 1,100 miles) and Gaby and Gabriella would fly in after the do this project with him. JJ was in Nashville with 32 students and their fencing competition. parents from Our Lady of Sorrows School in McAllen, Texas. He had Donations started coming in to the GoFundMe account, and it was invited me to address his group at a team meeting that morning and I great to see that some of the first donations were from Gabriella’s school had been impressed with his students and parents, so the idea of getting in Atlanta, the Lovett School, and their principal. We then realized that our girls together for a week of high-quality chess instruction and play we would be able to provide chess camp shirts for the participants, so was very appealing. After meeting JJ, Henri was even more excited Henri’s daughter, Gabriella, came up with a design for the shirts that about the idea of a free chess camp for girls in the Valley. everyone was happy with and the shirts were ordered. On the permission After returning to Atlanta, Henri decided to set up a GoFundMe slips for the chess camp, I had asked the girls to indicate if they had account to raise money for the camp. Since the camp was going to be their own chess set. It turned out that about 40 of the girls did not, so I free and there was no way to accommodate all the female chess players ordered chess sets for them. I then contacted my friend Mike Klein in the Valley, we realized that the camp would have to be invitational. from ChessKid.com to see if they could donate some promotional items We also decided that we wanted this to be an annual event, so these to use as incentives during the camp. Mike and Michelle Martinez were things factored into our discussions regarding a name for the camp. happy to help and sent us pencils, pens, bracelets, and memberships to We finally decided on “1st Annual Queens of the RGV Invitational give out during the camp. Since the La Feria ISD provides ChessKid.com Chess Camp.” I sent Henri information and pictures to help inspire Gold memberships to all our chess students and I use ChessKid.com as donations, and the GoFundMe account was officially launched. part of my instruction during the school year, my girls love ChessKid.com I also met with La Feria Independent School District (ISD) Superin- and the promotional items were a big hit. tendent Raymundo (Rey) Villarreal. He loved the idea of a free summer Given the number of commitments for the camp, JJ and I realized chess camp for our girls and offered to provide one of the La Feria that we were going to need help, so JJ asked his son, JJ Guajardo, Jr., to schools as the location for the camp. Since I was already committed to join the instruction team. JJ Jr. is a former Texas scholastic chess teach chess in San Antonio for the Alamo Heights ISD during most of champion and accomplished chess coach in his own right who teaches June and JJ also had camps scheduled in June, we settled on the week of and coaches chess at La Joya High School and assists his dad at Our July 10-14 for our camp. Since the school year was almost over, I worked Lady of Sorrows School. Three of my coaches from other La Feria quickly with my coaches from the other La Feria schools to get permission schools also offered to help teach at the camp: Ernie Garcia from Naomi slips passed out and collected. The response was excellent, and soon we Dominguez Elementary, Melva Hager from C.E. Vail Elementary, and had about 50 of our La Feria girls and 15 girls from Our Lady of Sorrows George Rohrer, who helps me coach all the La Feria schools. These committed to attend the camp. One of my Alamo Heights students, coaches also donated their time, with some even cancelling classes that Ayre Seals, had become very serious about chess since taking a beginner’s they would have been paid for. Just before the camp, Henri informed class from me the previous summer, so I invited her as well. Henri me that the GoFundMe account had met the goal of raising $2,200, worked on the arrangements for his family to travel to the Valley for which provided a net to us of $2,000 for the camp. This allowed me to the camp, which proved to be quite challenging since his wife and buy a good assortment of healthy snacks for the entire week of the camp

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and to purchase plates to repurpose the trophies that JJ and I had donated. the individual championship: Sarah Espinosa from Our Lady of Sorrows JJ, Ernie, and I also met a couple of times in the weeks leading up to the School in McAllen, and Ayre Seals from Cambridge Elementary in camp to plan our schedule and instruction. Alamo Heights. We then presented trophies to all members of the top One of my goals for the camp was to involve some top female players three teams as well as to all members of the other two teams that tied as guest instructors. I reached out to several of my former University of for third place. Additional trophies were presented to the girls who did Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville (UTB) students who are titled an outstanding job during the week. chess players and one of my local former students who was an all-girls Many of the girls took the time to provide feedback on our chess national champion and is also a titled player. Because of the short time camp. Erika Aguirre from Our Lady of Sorrows School said, “This camp frame from the idea to the camp, my former UTB students could not was the best experience. It taught me a lot about life and strategy and get off work the week of the camp and my also to think things through. This local student was in Costa Rica playing in camp gave me a lot of self-confidence. the Pan American Youth tournament. I I also met a lot of new people here. believe that by setting a date for next I still can’t believe that you were Overall it was fun.” summer’s camp soon, we will have several able to ... raise 90 percent of the Jolee Garza, a sixth grader from titled female players helping us next time. Dominguez Elementary in La Feria In fact, I just met with the local student, funds from the Atlanta area for said, “This chess camp has let me meet WFM Priya Trakru. We are planning a many girls and learn new skills. Every couple of Saturday minicamps for girls during a chess camp in South Texas! day is a new lesson. We learned this school year, one in the fall semester and different things with every coach. We one in the spring. had the BEST coaches ever! I could Even though we all had very high hopes for the camp, it managed to not have had a greater week.” exceed all our expectations. A total of 63 girls attended the week-long Ana Paola Rodriguez from Our Lady of Sorrows School said, “I think chess camp: 45 from La Feria ISD (including 30 from the school where this camp was amazing because it was only for girls and taught me many I teach, Sam Houston Elementary), 16 from Our Lady of Sorrows, Ayre things like how to open games and solve puzzles. We got prizes for Seals from Alamo Heights, and Gabriella Slezinger from Atlanta. Several answering questions. We got great advice from the coaches.” of the girls who had committed to attend were unable to come because Victoria Gutierrez, second grader from La Feria Sam Houston of a change in their summer plans, but we ended up with 63 out of the Elementary said, “I like chess camp because it is fun and I learned more 67 who had planned to come. about chess. It helps me with many things and I can do a lot of incredible We divided the girls into three groups (which the girls named things in chess. When I grow up I want to be a chess coach. I will never themselves): the Amazing Awesome Queens, the Brave Beautiful Queens, stop playing chess. I want to do this every summer.” and the Confident Chess Champions. Drop-off at Sam Houston Kathya Lopez, fifth grader from La Feria Dominguez Elementary said, Elementary in La Feria was from 8:30-9:00 a.m., during which time the “I really like this camp because it is ONLY for girls. It is also a great girls would play informally. At 9:00, we gathered all the girls together chance to meet new friends. The coaches also give us awesome advice.” in the cafeteria for announcements and motivational messages. The Obviously, lots of people contributed to the series of events that made girls then went to one of the three groups for instruction: Russell, our chess camp a reality. Thanks to former US Chess Executive Director George and Gabriella in the cafeteria, JJ and JJ Jr. in the library, and Jean Hoffman and all the members of the Executive Board for your Ernie and Melva in the music room. After 45 minutes or so, the girls efforts to promote chess activities for girls and women. Thanks to the would return to the cafeteria for structured play within their group. US Chess Women’s Chess Committee, especially Maureen Grimaud, While the girls were playing, we handed out drinks and snacks. This Leila D’Aquin, Kimberly Doo, Ruth Haring, Sophia Rohde, and WIM routine would be repeated two more times each day, so the students Maria Carolina Blanco Acevedo for all your help and hard work. Thanks would have the opportunity to learn from all the instructors each day. also to GM Timur Gareyev, 2017 U.S. Women’s Champion WGM At the end of the first day of camp, we handed out the shirts and chess Sabina-Francesca Foisor, 2016 U.S. Women’s Champion IM Nazi Paikidze, sets. The shirts were so popular that some of the girls wore their chess seven-time U.S. Women’s Champion GM Irina Krush and WIM Maria camp shirt every day that week! Dismissal was at 1:00 p.m. each day. Carolina Blanco Acevedo for helping to make the Girls Club at SuperNa- On Thursday, we asked all the girls to wear their shirts for group tionals a huge success. I would also like to thank our Executive Board pictures. Also on Thursday, we divided the girls into 12 teams. We liaisons to the Women’s committee, Anjelina Belakovskaia and Chuck mixed them up by city and school to evenly balance the strength of the Unruh. Thanks to all the chess camp coaches who assisted me: JJ Guajardo, teams. JJ gave each team a name and named a captain. Each team name JJ Guajardo, Jr., Ernie Garcia, Melva Hager, George Rohrer, and Junior incorporated the word “queens,” such as the Ninja Queens, Fierce Queens, Coach Gabriella Slezinger for your passion and excellent instruction. and Warrior Queens. The captains were then given the opportunity to Thanks especially to all the wonderful girls who attended our camp and work with their team in preparation for the tournament on Friday. their parents for getting them there on time every day! JJ Guajardo did a fantastic job of inputting all the information into I can’t thank the Slezinger family enough for all they did to make our the pairings program and running the tournament on Friday. It was a chess camp a huge success. Henri, Gabriella, and Gabriella: You are the five-round, Game/10, Swiss-style event; we counted the top four scores best! You were wonderful partners through the entire process, from for the team score. Finishing in clear first place were the Hunter Queens, planning to implementation. I still can’t believe that you were able to with co-captains Isabella Barba and Dora Mendez, Cierra Garcia, and meet the fundraising goal and raise 90 percent of the funds from the Keira Fernandez. The Mischievous Queens, composed of Captain Ayre Atlanta area for a chess camp in South Texas! All the money raised went Seals, Angelina Cabrera, Jolee Garza, McKinley Cavazos, and Yaquelin to provide the best experience possible for the girls. In addition to raising Abrego finished in second place. Three teams tied for third place, but the money, you took the time and incurred the expenses involved with finishing third on tiebreaks were the Ninja Queens, with co-captains coming to south Texas and staying here all week. It was an amazing Amber Gutierrez and Aria Lopez, Amanda Paniagua, Isabel Mohamed, experience for all of us involved and we can’t wait to do it again next

PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF RUSSELL HARWOOD and Victoria Romayor. Two girls finished with perfect scores and shared summer!

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B&;?0>7>+B':<@BA;>?9B/34>- 2007 James Sawaski ORLANDO, FLORIDA • DECEMBER 2017 2008 Wilbur Tseng WOMEN GRANDMASTERS NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12 TEAM 2009 Wilbur Tseng Tatev Abrahamyan • Anna Akhsharumova • Camilla Baginskaite 2010 Stephen McGregor • Anjelina Belakovskaia • Sabina-Francesca Foisor • Anna 1,5( K: Oak Hall (FL); 1st: Collegiate School (NY); 2nd: Dalton 2011 Tim Corkum Gershnik • Alla B. Grinfeld • Irina Levitina • Katerina Nemcova (NY); 3rd: Dalton (NY); 4th: The Speyer Legacy School (NY); 2012 Anthony Kain • Katerina Rohonyan • Jennifer Shahade • Anna Sharevich 5th: Dalton (NY); 6th: Dalton (NY), Houston Middle School 2013 Samir Alazawi (TN); 7th: Jericho Middle School (NY); 8th: I.S. 318 (NY); 9th: Stuyvesant HS (NY); 10th: Whitney Young High School (IL); TOP 50 FIDE-RATED AMERICANS 11th: Millburn High School (NJ); 12th: Stuyvesant HS (NY) INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS Active players from the January 2018 FIDE Rating List. 2017 =- 8 AB"A99B)/*6B57=8 &:99?->A=?B2%<::9B)#$*6B1@48 FIDE awards titles for outstanding achievement in three areas &:99?->A=?B2%<::9B)#$*+B AB"A99B)/*6B;48 A9=:@B)#$*6 of chess competition: Over-the-board play, correspondence 1. Wesley So GM 2799 =<8 AB"A99B)/*6B=<8 2B5B)#$*6B(=<8 A9=:@B)#$*6B=<8 play, and composition. 2. Fabiano Caruana GM 2784 "3@=?;B&:99?-?B&A037B2%<::9B)#$*6B=<8 A!>4B;>!? 3. Hikaru Nakamura GM 2781 >449?B)#&*6B=<8 2=3.!?7A@=B"2B)#$*6B5,=<8 2:3=A0> GRANDMASTERS 4. Alexander Onischuk GM 2681 5. Gata Kamsky GM 2677 2?@>:;B">-=@?.B$:3@-B">-7=>A@B;:=Vinay Bhat • Peter Biyiasas • Fabiano Caruana • 8. Varuzhan Akobian GM 2647 • Akshat Chandra • Larry Christiansen • Fidel Corrales Jimenez 9. Jeffery Xiong GM 2640 AMERICAN CLASSICS • Nick de Firmian • Maxim Dlugy • Roman Dzind zichashvili • 10. Yaroslav Zherebukh GM 2628 AMERICAN OPEN Jaan Ehlvest • Sergey Erenburg • John Fedorowicz • Benjamin 11. Yasser Seirawan GM 2620 Finegold • Alexander Fishbein • • Timur Gareyev 12. Samuel Sevian GM 2617 1,5( Timur Gareyev, John Daniel Bryant • Alexander Goldin • Renier Gonzalez • Boris Gulko • Dmitry 13. Daniel Naroditsky GM 2615 2017 9A4>0>;B?9:37 Gurevich • Ilya Gurevich • Ron Henley • Holden Hernandez 14. Aleksandr Lenderman GM 2600 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA • NOVEMBER 2017 Carmenate • Robert Hess • Conrad Holt • Robert Hungaski • 15. Zviad Izoria GM 2599 LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL CLASSIC 16. Timur Gareyev GM 2590 Alexander Ivanov • Zviad Izoria • Gregory Kaidanov • Gata 17. Ilya Gurevich GM 2586 1,5( Philip Xiao Wang Kamsky • Lawrence Kaufman • Lubomir Kavalek • Melikset 18. Ruifeng Li GM 2585 2017 ':<@BA@>?9B;.A@=+B'A%B?=?;7 Khachiyan • Jesse Kraai • Boris Kreiman • Irina Krush • Sergey 19. Conrad Holt GM 2584 ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA • MAY 2017 Kudrin • Anatoly Lein • Aleksandr Lenderman • Ruifeng Li • 20. Awonder Liang GM 2578 WORLD OPEN • Awonder Liang • • Elshan Moradiabadi • 21. Susan Polgar GM 2577 Hikaru Nakamura • Daniel Naroditsky • Igor Novikov • 22. Larry Christiansen GM 2574 1,5( Illia I. Nyzhnyk, Alex Shimanov, Vasif Durarbayli, Victor Alexander Onischuk • Semon Palatnik • Eugene Perelshteyn • 22. Robert Hess GM 2574 Bologan, Tamaz Gelashvili, Gil Popilski, Gabor Papp Susan Polgar • Alejandro Ramirez • Ray Robson • Kenneth 24. Sergey Erenburg GM 2569 2017 >-;A@B/B?=;:7>A@ Rogoff • Michael Rohde • Gennadij Sagalchik • Gabriel 25. Alejandro Ramirez GM 2568 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA • JUNE-JULY 2017 Schwartzman • Yasser Seirawan • Grigory Serper • Samuel 25. Alexander Shabalov GM 2568 27. Patrick Wolff GM 2564 NORTH AMERICAN OPEN Sevian • Enrico Sevillano • Alexander Shabalov • Tal Shaked • 28. Igor Novikov GM 2563 1,5( Tamaz Gelashvili, Ruifeng Li, Joshua E. Friedel Samuel Shankland • Miron Sher • Alex Sherzer • Yury Shulman 29. Joshua Friedel GM 2562 2017 2A03?9B2?!>A@+B 3> ?@-B/>+B :?;=B/B"?77+B ;3@ • Bryan Smith • Wesley So • Andrew Soltis • Alexander 30. Yury Shulman GM 2559 ;A7A4B23;A0A@>A@+B>:@>7>:B 94A0AB Stripunsky • James Tarjan • Kayden Troff • Michael Wilder • 31. Alexander Goldin GM 2555 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • DECEMBER 2017 Patrick Wolff • Jeffery Xiong • Darwin Yang • Alex Yermolinsky 32. Roman Dzindzichashvili GM 2550 • Gennadi Zaichik • Yaroslav Zherebukh • Raset Ziatdinov 33. Gregory Kaidanov GM 2548 PAN AM CHAMPIONSHIPS 34. Joel Benjamin GM 2544 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 35. Michael Wilder GM 2540 PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE INDIVIDUAL Viktor Adler • Levon Altounian • Armen Ambartsoumian • 36. Lev Alburt GM 2539 1,5( Manuel Leon Hoyos, Cemil Ali Marandi, Tanguy Ringoir Nilton Arias • Praveen Balakrishnan • Joel Banawa • Thomas 37. Alexander Stripunsky GM 2538 2017 A!9:B:;:@=7:! Bartell • John Bartholomew • Leonid Bass • Alexander Battey 38. Boris Gulko GM 2537 COLUMBUS, OHIO • DECEMBER 2017 • Mikhail Baturyn • Salvijus Bercys • Calvin Blocker • Andrei 39. Jaan Ehlvest GM 2536 40. Elshan Moradiabadi GM 2535 Blokhin • Michael Bodek • Jay Bonin • Safal Bora • Joseph M. PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM 41. Gabriel Schwartzman GM 2533 Bradford • David Brodsky • Michael Brooks • Michael William 42. Julio Becerra Rivero GM 2529 1,5( Webster University-B, Webster University-A Brown • John Daniel Bryant • John M. Burke • Ronald Burnett 43. Lubomir Kavalek GM 2527 2017 ?7=?;B@>!?;7>=. • Omar Cartagena • Nicolas Checa • Teddy Coleman • Richard 44. John M. Burke IM 2525 COLUMBUS, OHIO • DECEMBER 2017 Costigan • Kong Liang Deng • Dorsa Derakhshani • John 45. Marc Arnold GM 2524 Donaldson • Daniel Edelman • Tegshsuren Enkhbat • Marc 46. Melikset Khachiyan GM 2522 AMERICAN WORLD CHAMPIONS Esserman • Larry D. Evans • Joseph Fang • Florin Felecan • 46. Grigory Serper GM 2522 Daniel Fernandez • Ilye Figler • Andrei-Costel Florean • Edward 48. Vinay Bhat GM 2519 WORLD SENIOR Formanek • Igor Foygel • Dumitru Ghizdavu • Mark Ginsburg 48. Robert Hungaski GM 2519 1,,B/A;;.BA3 0A@ • Rusudan Goletiani • Daniel Gurevich • Luke Harmon-Vellotti 50. Maxim Dlugy GM 2518 BAD ZWISCHENAHN, GERMANY • OCTOBER 2008 • Matthew Herman • Craig Hilby • Dean Ippolito • Alexander

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WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MASTERS John Morgan • Ivonne Mykytyn • Jerry Nash • Medina Parrilla INTERNATIONAL JUDGE FOR CHESS Naomi Bashkansky • Tsagaan Battsetseg • Sharon Burtman • • Jayashree Sekar • Alexander Veksler COMPOSITION Agata Bykovtsev • Rachel Crotto • Vesna Dimitrijevic • Esther INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS (IO) David Brown • Robert Burger • Newman Gutt man • Mike Epstein • Ashritha Eswaran • Gina L. Finegold • Akshita Gorti Prcic • Eugene Rosner • Elina Groberman • Anna Hahn • Ruth I. Haring • Alena Kats Michael Atkins • James Berry • Frank Brady • Edward Steven • Shernaz Kennedy • Inna Koren • Megan Lee • Yuliya Levitan Doyle • FM William Goichberg • Francisco Guadalupe • Ankit FIDE MASTER FOR CHESS • Simone Liao • Beatriz Marinello • Alisa Melekhina • Elizabeth Gupta • Jon Haskel • Steve Immitt • Mikhail Korenman • COMPOSITION Thomas Langland • WIM Beatriz Marinello • GM Semon Neely • Emily Nguyen • Viktorija Ni • Alexey Root • Diane Robert Burger • Mark Kirtley • Thomas Volet Savereide • Marulin Simmons • Dorothy O. Teasley • Cindy Palatnik • Tony Rich • L. Thad Rogers • Sophia Rohde • Lary Tsai • Julia Tverskaya • Annie Wang • Jennifer R. Yu Rust • Luis Salinas • FM Eric Schiller • Patricia Smith If you would like more info on FIDE, please check their US CHESS AWARDS INTERNATIONAL ARBITERS website at FIDE.com. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Rudolph Abate • Michael Atkins • Kenneth Ballou • Todd CORRESPONDENCE GRANDMASTERS Barre • Christopher Bird • Harold Bogner • Leonid Bondar • ,/*) Bill Goichberg (NY), Dewain Barber (S-CA) Frank Brady • William Broich • Walter Brown, Jr. • Wayne Hans Jack Berliner • Dr. Jason Bokar • Joseph A. DeMauro • 2017 .50<;18:<2 %-4&<+89<-58:7<2+4 Clark • Edward Steven Doyle • Eduard Duchovny • Adam Gale Dr. Edward P. Duliba • Daniel M. Fleetwood • Stephen E. Ham • Jon Ostriker • V.V. Palciauskas • John C. Timm • Alik S. OUTSTANDING CAREER ACHIEVEMENT • Oscar Garcia • William Goichberg • Francisco Guadalupe • AWARD Jon Haskel • David Hater • Randall Hough • Steve Immitt • Zilberberg Michael Kummer • Thomas Langland • Myron Lieberman • ,/*) Carl Dotson (IL), Riley Dan Driver (OH), Sharon Driver CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL (OH), Larry Bell (KY), Roger Gotschall (IA)—Posthumously Robert Messenger • James Meyer • Martin Morrison • Glenn MASTERS Peter sen • Boris Postovsky • Tim Redman • Boyd Reed • 2017 +.1193<06'97<24&<+<;11!< ;.(;:<2+4& Alexander Relyea • Tony Rich • L. Thad Rogers • Sophia Rohde Gary Abram • Anthony Albano • Wayne W. Bal lantyne • John 60:<6.70<2 4&<<+;1<60:76:<2 -4&<+<+;$6: • Eric Schiller • Robert Singletary • Bill Snead • Harold Stenzel Ballow • William Boucher • Jos eph E. Callaway • Frank Camaratta #08.5<2 -4&<1:975<<#$038$0<2 -4 • Robert Sutter • Robert B. Tanner • Tracey Vibbert • Wayne Conover • Robert G. Cross • Karl Dehmelt • Mehran Divanbaigyzand • René P. du Cret • Christopher Van Dyck • SPECIAL SERVICES AWARD FIDE SENIOR TRAINER (FST) Douglas D. Eckert • David J. Eisen • Robert N. Fass • Igor Foygel ,/*) David Moody (MI), John Hilbert (NY), Dennis GM Lev Alburt • IM Armen Ambartsoumian • GM Jaan Ehlvest • William E. Fuller • Bart F. Gibbons • Isay Golyak • Steve Grant Monokroussos (IN), Guy Hoffman (WI), David and Sheila • GM Boris Gulko • GM Robert Hungaski • GM Gregory • Wesley Green • Keith Hay ward • H.W. Hickman • Robert M. Heiser (IL) Kaidanov • Michael Khodarkovsky • GM Semon Palatnik • Jacobs • C. Bill Jones • Craig Jones • Tony Kain • John Kalish • 2017 +;.199:<18(;.'<2#%4&<6(<;15<24 GM Susan Polgar • Boris Postovsky • GM Yasser Seirawan • Spencer R. Kell • Edgardo V. Limayo • Marc Lonoff • William GM Miron Sher Maillard • Michail Melts • John R. Menke, Sr. • J. Mousessian • MERITORIOUS SERVICES AWARD Cesar Musitani • Eric Osbun • Prof. R.I. Rey nolds • Robert Rizzo ,/*) Mike Joelson (OH), Hans Multhopp (OH), Joe Riegsecker FIDE TRAINER (FT) • Keith Rodriguez • Allan G. Savage • Corky Schakel • James (IN), Roger Blaine (IN) Steven Abrahams • GM Maurice Ashley • FM Kevin Bachler • Skeels • Dr. Martin Stengelin • Hisham N. Sunna • Eric Tangborn 2017 9;:< 169:'39< 2-4&< -:'!< 9;< 2 -4&< -:;:' GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez • IM Dorsa Derakhshani • FM • Dr. S. Tennant • Paul L. Thompson • Jeffrey L. Tilghman • 6((;3;";58<2 -4&<'<9758:<2-4&<;3"0<+893<2%4 Eduard Duchovny • Alex Eydelman • Miguel Iniquez • John Wilbur Tseng • Alan L. Watson • Thomas Williams • Dr. Walter COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR MacArthur • WIM Beatriz Marinello • Lou Mercuri • GM Wood Elshan Moradiabadi • Matan Prilleltensky • IM Vladimir ,/*) Women’s Committee Prosviriakov • Jay Stallings • Paul Swaney • Bryan Tillis • CORRESPONDENCE INTER NATIONAL 2017 508$7<%6((85599 Batsaikhan Tserendorj LADIES MASTERS CHESS CITY OF THE YEAR Dr. Gina Langan (nee loSasso) • Dr. C.A. Rosenfield FIDE INSTRUCTOR (FI) ,/*) Louisville, Kentucky WFM Chouchanik Airapetian • WGM Camilla Baginskaite • CORRESPONDENCE SENIOR 2017 1;:38:<%6.:5!&<+8778778""8 John Buky • Joseph Concepion Calapati • Michael Ciamarra • INTERNATIONAL MASTERS KOLTANOWSKI AWARD FM Nirosh De Silva • Daniel DeLuca • FM Zivorad Djuric • Wieland Belka • Thomas Biedermann • Wesley T. Brandhorst Raymond Duque • Gregory Keener • Alexander King • Mikhail • Richard S. Callaghan • Richard A. Cayford • Jon Edwards • ,/*) Gold: Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield (MO); Silver: Frank Koganov • Robert Lazorchak • David MacEnulty • Sean Menross Kevin W. Embrey • Kenneth Holroyd • Keith Holzmeuller • P. Samford III (AL) 2017 • WGM Katerina Nemcova • Frank Niro • Adia Onyango • Bobby Johnson • Stephen L. Jones • John Knudsen • Gary L. 63' #<%0977<1.75 <#83 91< 6<#8(; Tony Pabon • Cornelius Rubsamen • Paulo Santanna • Juan Kubach • Jerry Meyers • Kristo Miettinen • Michael Millstone U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME Inductees Tica • Anatoly Tonkonogy • Batsaikhan Tserendorj • Daniel • Wolff Morrow • Timothy Murray • David R. Myers • Ciaran Vulis • F. Leon Wilson O’Hare • Dr. Anatole Parnas • N. Eric Pedersen • Dan Perry • • ,/*) Maurice Ashley, Gata Kamsky 2017 -16:< 8(6 857$0&<-39<:87$0. DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTOR (DI) Michael C. Proof • Kenneth M. Reinhart • Christopher T. Stacey Banks • Susan Berger • Derick Bryant • GM Nick de Sergel • Dr. Carl L. Siefring • Jerry Weisskohl • Prof. Max SCHOLASTIC SERVICE AWARDS Zavanelli Firmian • IM John Donaldson • Paul Grossman • Jon Haskel • ,/*) Individual: Kevin Fite (MI) David Heiser • Eric Heiser • S.E. Henderson • Harry Heublum CORRESPONDENCE CHESS MASTER 2017 :'8 8'.;3 ; 8'<+;$:.35!<2 4< • Alice Holt • GM Melikset Khachiyan • Rachel Levin • Dora Angel Hernandez • Harry Ingersol Martinez • Shawn Martinez • Dale Miller • Jaafar Mohsin • ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR CORRESPONDENCE CHESS EXPERT ,/*) Alex Relyea (NH) 2017 1<.'85<#5;1;!<2 %-4 TOP 25 CORRESPONDENCE PLAYERS John Dain Adams (from International Correspondence Chess Federation). CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL FRANK J. MARSHALL AWARD 5 ARBITERS ,/*) GM Alex Onischuk (TX), GM Irina Krush (NY) 1. GM Alik Samulovich Zilberberg 2597 2017 D.R. Adamson • Bryce Avery • Tom Biedermann • Dr. T. +<;3591<#08"(;:<2 %-<;:'< 4"6750. 2. GM Stephen E. Ham 2583 (6.73!&<+<;::!< 6"9$<2 4"6750.(6.73! 3. GM Daniel M. Fleetwood 2582 Bullockus • J. Franklin Campbell • Maurice Carter • T. 4. GM Tim Murray 2571 Dougherty • Grayling Hill • A.A. Jones • B. Koppin • Michael GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR 5. GM Jon Ostriker 2561 Millstone • K. Rodriguez • J. Skeels • Wesley Underwood • A. ,/*) GM Fabiano Caruana (MO) 6. GM Dr. Jason Bokar 2539 Wright • Prof. M. Zavanelli. 2017 +<9739!<#6<2+ 4 7. SIM Jon Edwards 2527 For more information on ICCF, write to ICCF-US, 360 K 8. SIM Bobby Johnson 2526 Street, Brawkey, CA 92227, or e-mail [email protected]. HONORARY CHESS MATE 9. SIM Wolff Morrow 2513 10. SIM Wieland Belka 2503 COMPOSITION ,/*) David Grimaud (SC) 2017 939:<;:'<-339:<8:70; <2 -4 11. GM Carl L. Siefring 2499 Titles for composers of chess problems and endgame studies are 12. SIM Kenneth Holroyd 2493 12. IM Wilbur Tseng 2493 overseen by FIDE’s Per ma nent Commission for Chess Compo - THE GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED 14. SIM Dan Perry 2492 sition. The commission periodically issues albums of com posers’ CHESS JOURNALISTS 15. IM Harry Ingersol 2483 best pieces. A composer receives points for each problem and ,// Shelby Lyman 16. SIM Kenneth M. Reinhart 2478 endgame chosen for an album. Twenty-five points are needed ,/*/ John Hillery 17. SIM Ciaran O’Hare 2470 for an international master title, 70 for a grandmaster title. 18. GM Edward P. Duliba 2461 CHESS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR GRANDMASTER FOR CHESS 19. IM Wesley C. Green 2455 ,/*) Al Lawrence 20. SIM Kristo S. Miettinen 2453 COMPOSITION 2017 ;:977;<975 <6:61;39<+9:586:959 21. SIM Thomas Biedermann 2451 None 22. IM Tony Kain 2449 ;(.116 23. IM Thomas Williams 2442 INTERNATIONAL MASTER FOR CHESS CHESS CLUB OF THE YEAR 24. SIM Michael C. Proof 2441 COMPOSITION 25. IM Robert N. Fass 2435 ,/*) Sacramento Chess Club (N-CA) Richard Becker • Pal Benko • George Sphicas 2017 ;("56:<6;'7<#$063;758$<%0977<%3.<2 -4

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www.uschess.org 39 THE 2017 K-12 GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Champions to the left of me, champions to the right of me.

By VANESSA SUN | Photos by JIM DOYLE

PHOTO: ABOVE: A FATHER AND DAUGHTER IN THE K-1 SECTION

40 April 2018 | Chess Life Scholastic Chess / K-12 Grade Championships

ddy Tian, who turned 11 during the K-12 Grade Championships, rounds, seeking individual and team glory. The heavily-coveted team was having the best birthday ever. He’d won his last-round game prizes help schools encourage their scholastic chess clubs and showcase Eand secured the fifth grade championship. Better yet, his dad their sportsmanship and spirit. And who would have guessed that the had offered him a celebration choice: Disney World, arcade games, or hallway floors of a Disney World convention center would transform bughouse and blitz with his friends. Any other child might have chosen into a communal chess playground, constantly filled with lively bughouse Disney World, but Eddy said, “This is such an easy choice. Of course and blitz players? bughouse is the most fun!” So Eddy spent his last night at the champi- At the heart of it all, though, the championship is about fierce onship, held in Lake Buena Vista, Florida from December 8-10, 2017, competition. Each player delivered their best—some even scored an playing even more chess after an exhaustive tournament. impressive 7-0, such as 10th grade champion, Max Li. Max’s championship This level of dedication and passion is what makes a champion, no win was especially noteworthy as he faced an exceptionally strong field matter what age. And, like Eddy, many of the 1,800+ participants who that included IM Praveen Balakrishnan, who won the 2017 Denker converged upon Disney’s Coronado Springs arrived with similar attitudes: Tournament of High School Champions. Li’s success proves that the top Instead of a dream Disney vacation, these chess players chose to spend seed does not always win the tournament, even if that player is much a whole weekend playing classical chess—and some wanted even more. higher rated than the rest. But sometimes top seeds do win: In the 12th The tournament is one of the most popular scholastic events of the grade championship section, Senior Master John Gabriel Ludwig, rated year, as it’s a great way for many scholastic players to fit in one last, big almost 100 points higher than the next-highest rated player, tied for first tournament before the holiday season. Participants from around the in his section with second seed Daniel Josef Cremisi. Here Daniel annotates country go head-to-head with others in their grade for seven grueling the fifth-round fighting draw between the two:

SCHMID BENONI (A43) it, but quickly realized I was in trouble. Daniel Cremisi (2370) 11. Bg3 g4! 12. Ng1 John Ludwig (2464) 2017 K12 Championship (5), Orlando, White has been forced to push his own pieces Florida, 12.09.2017 into a box. At this point, I was rather pessimistic Notes by Cremisi. about my chances, but Black, too, must play carefully—if White can reorganize, he should 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. not be worse. Nxd5 Nxd5 6. Qxd5 d6. 7. Bf4 Nc6 8. e3 12. ... Qb6 13. c3 Be6 9. Qd2 Be7 10. Be2 I’m trying to figure out how to reorganize. I can’t castle queenside: after 13. ... Nb4 my position collapses. on the king side, White has neither any counter - 13. ... 0-0-0 14. Bd3 play nor any clear means of consolidating. But my position is more or less solid, and my Another awkward move. opponent had to use a lot of time looking for a 14. ... h5 15. Ne2 h4 16. Bf4 Ne5 break through.

White’s position is getting worse and worse. 18. ... Rh6 If I give up my light-square bishop, I will be at a permanent disadvantage because his light square This is an interesting move: it stops Bf5 ideas bishop is too strong. Also, with such a cramped and brings Black’s rook into the game. But position, weakening the light squares didn’t seem while objectively there’s nothing wrong with I didn’t really study any theory [about this like a good idea. I figured the only way I might it, I was somewhat happy to see it. I knew I position] before this game, but knew of my survive this would be to open the d-file, trade, could never castle kingside—my only options opponent’s great skill with the Modern Benoni, trade, trade, and hope for a draw ... were to play b2-b3 and castle queenside or to so I played a sideline. An open game has try and trade everything on the d-file. Bringing emerged—Black has slightly more space, but a 17. Bxe5 dxe5 18. Qc2 Black’s rook to the kingside doesn’t really threaten anything. The try g2-g3 can always backwards d-pawn. I figured the position was (see diagram top of next column) slightly level with maybe a tiny advantage for be met by ... hxg3. h3 is a constant threat, but me. Unfortunately, here my opponent found White’s position is now anxious. I can’t really the rook being on h5 doesn’t really help an absolutely brilliant response that completely castle kingside—Black’s rooks and advanced matters—White simply plays g3, as he would derailed me. pawns will likely checkmate me right away. have anyway. But my queenside is also awkward. The a-pawn 10. ... g5! is loose, ... c4 followed by ... f5 trapping my 19. c4!? Very strong and exceedingly annoying. I had bishop is a constant motif, h3 at any moment This was my attempt to finally gain some not even looked at this move until he played would give Black a powerful advanced pawn counterplay. My plan was to play Nc3, and if

www.uschess.org 41 Scholastic Chess / K-12 Grade Championships possible Be4. But even if I couldn’t, I figured I’d put my knight on d5, sacrificing a pawn, but counting on the opposite-color bishops and my opponent’s time trouble to survive. 19. ... f5 20. Nc3 e4 21. Be2 Rhh8 Probably the best move, but I was happy to see my opponent lose time like this. 22. Rd1 Rxd1+ 23. Kxd1 Rd8+ 24. Kc1 Qa6 25. Qb3 Bf6 26. Qb5 Here both of us missed a nice sequence: 26. ... Qxb5! 27. Nxb5 Bxb2+ 28. Kxb2 Rd2+ winning. 26. ... Bxc3 Here I made a fortunate mistake. I was going to play 27. Qxa6 here, figuring the position would just be a draw, despite his extra (but worthless) doubled a-pawn. I missed that after 27. Qxa6 Bd2+ would simply win! Fortunately, while I didn’t notice this, I decided that 27. Qxc5+ was even better. Play continued:

27. Qxc5+ Kb8 28. bxc3 Qxa2 29. Rd1 THE 12TH GRADE CO-CHAMPIONS: DANIEL CREMISI (L) AND JOHN LUDWIG. Now it was my turn to wrongly choose opponent and I went into the final day with onship, returned this year with a team com - between promising options. I should have 4½/½. I missed a win in round six, while Ludwig posed of almost all new members. Gunning for thrown in the in-between check 29. Qe5+! Ka8 de feated another strong player, but in the final the highest-scoring 12th Grade team, they 30. Rd1, when Black wouldn’t get the winning round I swindled my opponent in a dead drawn ended up achieving their goal with 13 points. chances he got in the game by winning the c4- endgame, while a much lower rated-player drew The tournament boasted a number of pawn. the top seed, causing the tie for first. additional activities that made the weekend 29. ... Qa1+ 30. Kc2 Qa4+ 31. Kb2! In the side events, identical twins Nikhil and even more enticing. In the Girls’ Room—an Akhil Kalghatgi of Illinois won the bughouse initiative that the US Chess Women’s Chess I thought the draw was already assured, but tournament—then went on to place second and Commit tee continued from earlier events— my opponent had one last trick ... third, respectively, in the 11th Grade champi- players were invited to stop by for casual games 31. ... Rxd1 32. Bxd1 Qxc4! onship. Their teammate, Matthew James or to have their games analyzed by U.S. Stevens, took clear first in K-12 blitz—then Women’s Champion WGM Sabina-Francesca Now Black has a clear advantage, but fortu - won the 11th Grade championship, finishing Foisor or WIM Maria Carolina Blanco nate ly I played accurately enough to get a draw a half-point ahead of his fellow team members. Acevedo. The Women’s Chess committee also from a long, forced sequence. With the top three spots in their grade locked hosted a special town hall meeting about 33. Qf8+ Kc7 34. Qe7+ Kc6 35. Qxh4! down, this trio from Whitney Young High encouraging females in chess that attracted over Qa2+ 36. Kc1 Qa1+ 37. Kd2 School also took home the 11th Grade Team 50 people (See more about the committee in “It’s championship. Maximillian Lu, a 2017 All- All About the Girls!” on page 32. ~ed.) America team member, was crowned K-6 blitz GM Elshan Moradiabadi held a simultaneous champion. exhibition, gave a lecture, and played “all Not every player’s goal is to win their comers” blitz with anyone who was up for the individual sections. Some players are seeking challenge. FM Sunil Weeramantry, who was to improve their previous year’s result—a on hand to co-host the scholastic meeting with personal marker of achievement. Others are WIM Beatriz Marinello, signed copies of his hoping to gain rating points. Still others new book co-authored by Alan Abrams and appreciate the social aspect of chess and want Robert McLellan, Great Moves: Learning Chess the opportunity to meet new faces from all Through History. around the country. This is why the K-12 Grade With all these events packed together, it was Championship is a tournament players like to a weekend filled with memorable experiences. ChessStream.com says we agreed to a draw return to again and again! No doubt every participant left the tournament here, but I think we played a few more moves. Georgian Mickey Colombo specifically placed with new chess friends and with tales to tell After 37. ... Qb2+ 38. Bc2 Bb3, White has a his hopes on winning a trophy in the blitz about their first—or even fifth—K-12 Grade perpetual check. Black can’t play his king to the tournament. He tied for eighth place (11th on Championships. fifth rank—White then takes with check on f5, tiebreaks) and even snagged a Top 10 spot in then captures the e4-pawn and protects his the classical 6th Grade championship. Others See more reporting and photos from the K-12 bishop. One master watching asked if Black focused on team success. New Jersey’s Christian Championships at uschess.org, December archives. could play his king to a6 and then play b6, but Brothers Academy, whose U1900 team placed Full results are available at uschess.org/msa and it turns out he can’t get there. As a result, my first in last year’s National High School Champi- search for “2017 K12 Championship.”

42 April 2018 | Chess Life Problems / April Fools Can Benko Fool You ?     presents his annual April Fools problems.

These are not your typical mate-in-two problems—take careful note of the conditions. Solutions on page 71.

1.) White takes back his last move and mates in one.

2.) White takes back his last move and mates in two.

3.) Black takes back his last move and gets mated in one. This helpmate has three solu- tions. 4.) Construct a helpmate game, which includes an en passant capture and castling, in which White moves and mates in six. There are two possible so lu tions. There will be a strict move order and the pieces that move should be involved in the mating pattern.

www.uschess.org 43 Solitaire Chess / Instruction Playing With A Plan The virtue of staying within a consistent plan that you can reasonably execute

By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

IN TODAY’S HI-TECH WORLD, COMPUT - remaining moves in this game, use a piece of 9. f4 Par Score 5 ers will find strong moves many of us would paper to cover the article, exposing White’s next To some, this steadfastness may bring to never consider. Sometimes the discovery is move only after trying to guess it. If you guess mind Emerson’s quote from his essay on self- brilliant, and we simply never thought of it. At correctly, give yourself the par score. Sometimes reliance: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin other times, the unexpected move is not points are also awarded for second-best moves, of little minds.” But here, on the chessboard, it necessarily ingenious. Rather, its surprise comes and there may be bonus points—or deductions— makes a lot of intelligent sense. from the fact that it seems to go against the grain for other moves and variations. Note that  of a typical plan, and that’s why it doesn’t make means that White’s move is on the next line. 9. … Bd7 our candidates’ list of moves. Indeed, if we don’t 6. Be2 Par Score 5 To be consistent, he might have tried 9. ... understand an evaluation, sometimes it can be Bf8-e7, clearing the home rank for kingside more prudent to choose a slightly less good Full credit for both 6. Be3 and 6. Ndb5. By castling. But the text is fine too. move, but one more consistent with a plan we the safe and reasonable 6. Be2, White quickens understand and can reasonably execute. In this the possibility of castling kingside. 10. Be3 Par Score 5 month’s game we see the virtue of staying within 6. … a6 White develops his last minor piece and a plan until it is implemented. The game began: Black secures the square b5, preventing bolsters the a7-g1 diagonal. He’s playing it dependably and safely. SICILIAN DEFENSE, annoyances to the queen, such as a subsequent SCHEVENINGEN VARIATION (B85) Nd4-b5. 10. … Be7  7. 0-0 Par Score 5 GM Vlastimil Jansa 11. Qe1 Par Score 5 GM Dragoljub Janošević White follows through on the rapid deploy - Part of the plan. White will bring the queen Smederevska Palanka (8), Yugoslavia, June ment of his pieces. You may accept full credit for toward the kingside along the e1-h4 diagonal. 1978 either 7. a3 or 7. Nxc6. 11. … b5 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 7. … Nf6 Qc7 5. Nc3 e6 This is typical too. Black envisions ... b5-b4, Black develops another piece and begins the dislodging the c3-knight and thereafter winning assault against the only pawn actually occupying the e4-pawn. a central square, the pawn at e4. 8. Kh1 Par Score 5 12. a3 Par Score 5 Here White had other choices, such as 8. And so White eviscerates Black’s intended Bc1-e3 (full credit). With 8. Kg1-h1, White advance. The stage is set. White aims for a signals his intention of advancing the f-pawn kingside attack, and Black counters with play to further kingside aggression. He’s being on the queenside and against the center. consistent, staying with his plan. 12. … 0-0 8. … d6 After castling kingside, Black eyes the c-file In turn, Black had options as well. For and the square c4. A black knight positioned Now ensure that the above position is set up instance, he could have developed his king- on that square might prove problematic for on your chessboard. As you play through the bishop either to b4 or c5. White.

44 April 2018 | Chess Life Solitaire Chess / Instruction

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

These problems are all related to key positions in this month’s game. In each case, Black is to move. The answers can be found in Solutions on page 71.

April Exercise: Pawn structure is a key to good planning. The pawn configu- ration develops from the opening moves. To gain a greater facility for relating pawn structure to particular opening lines, try the following. Using a large PROBLEM IV PROBLEM V PROBLEM VI database of games, make diagrams at Mating net Mating net Mating net move 20. Print these out and write on the back of each diagram from what opening it arose. After you’ve created a couple of hundred such diagrams, and neatly mixed them as you would a deck of cards, pick out diagrams randomly and try to determine what the opening was. Over time, you will begin to associ - ate specific structures with definite opening lines.

13. Qg3 Par Score 5 17. Qh3 Par Score 6 21. exd5 Par Score 5

The kingside attack proceeds apace. Accept full White shifts his focus from g7 to h7. Never - Award yourself with full credit for 21. exd6, credit for 13. Rad1, a centralizing and building/ theless, both ideas are aspects of the same which might have been even stronger. Black developing move. strategic pursuit: a kingside attack. is not doing well in either case. 13. … Nxd4 17. … Ne8  21. … Qxd5

Black hopes to quell some of the pressure by 18. Nd5 Par Score 6 This centralizes the queen with a gain of exchanging knights. But this does bring the dark- time. But a decent alternative was 21. ... Bg5. Not really a sacrifice. Give yourself 1 bonus square bishop to a more menacing post. 22. Bc3 Par Score 5 point if in playing this move you realized that 14. Bxd4 Par Score 4 18. ... e6xd5 is trouble after 19. e4xd5. Accept full The bishop was hanging (and it’s an impor - credit for the alternative, 18. Re3, which No credit for any other moves. tant bishop). wouldn’t make Black happy either. 22. … dxe5 14. … Bc6 18. … g6  Black attacks the king-pawn, but 14. ... Rfd8 Probably not the best move. He might have 19. Re3 Par Score 6 also made some sense. At the least it bolsters tried 22. ... Bg5, when 23. Rg3 f6 looks the center.  We knew this rook lift was coming, and now horrendous but could offer some chances of resistance. 15. Rae1 Par Score 6 is a good time. The kingside attack proceeds menacingly along. 23. Rxe5 Par Score 5 Accept full credit for 15. Rad1. Give yourself 1 19. … e5 bonus point if your realized the e-pawn doesn’t No credit for the weaker 23. Bxe5. need immediate protection in that 15. ... Nf6xe4 With obvious dark-square weaknesses 23. … Qd7  permits mate at g7. abounding, Black tries to close up the a1-h8 diagonal. 24. Qxh7+ Par Score 7 15. … Qb7 20. fxe5 Par Score 5 Sacrifice it to force mate! (It’s mate after 24. This intensifies the pressure against e4. But This seems best. Accept only 3 points part ... Kxh7 25. Rh5+ Kg8 26. Rh8 mate.) Give 15. ... Rfd8 was not unreasonable. credit for 20. Nxe7+, giving up the imperious yourself 2 bonus points if you had foreseen this 16. Bd3 Par Score 5 knight for Black’s dark-square bishop. contingency when playing 23. Rxe5. Not surprisingly, Black gives it up. White’s “plan” White props up his center and positions his 20. … Bxd5 has triumphed. bishops toward kingside mayhem. A pawn Black figures it’s better to keep the dark- 24. … Black resigned. advance is on the horizon. square bishop and cede the light-square bishop. 16. … Rad8  We shall see. See scoring box on page 71.

www.uschess.org 45 The Practical Endgame / Instruction A Mouthwatering Affair The PRO Chess League provides a feast for endgame lovers.

By GM DANIEL NARODITSKY

WHEN IM GREG SHAHADE FOUNDED Poker buffs, behold: the Dan Smith handling As after Kh3, both kings begin their march the United States Chess League (USCL) in 2005, the black pieces is, in fact, the Dan Smith— to create their respective passed pawns. the concept of an inter-city chess league currently one of the best poker players in the 30. ... Kc6 31. Kxg4 Kd5 32. Kg5 Kxe5 33. contested over the internet was anything if not world. He has not made it as far in the world Kh6 avant-garde. I fondly remember my own trips of chess, but a cursory glance at this pawn to the century-old Mechanics’ Institute Chess endgame seems to indicate that he has given Club in downtown San Francisco (SF), where the young Dutch grandmaster all he can handle. I played for the SF Mechanics to the tune of 30 In fact, it appears that resignation is a viable or so online kibitzers. option: Black threatens ... Kc6-d5, capturing Times have changed, and the U.S. Chess the helpless pawn and winning easily. League (now called the PRO Chess League) It is important to note, however, that   has matured. Today, it is a fan favorite that    includes teams from across the world and  features the participation of virtually every top   . This position is player, including King Magnus himself. a case in point: Van Foreest has prepared a As you can probably guess, the PRO League nasty surprise. is a feast for endgame lovers, as it is precisely 29. g4! in the final stage of the game that time scrambles Pawn endings are devilishly tricky. Most occur and that the outcome of entire matches The only hope. The only alternative, 29. people assume that the reason for this is that is decided. Today, we examine just such a Kh3, led to a very long and forced variation they involve a lot of (long) calculation. That is mouth- watering affair. that results in a winning queen ending for true, of course, but it is far from the only factor. Black. I would urge resisting the temptation to In my view, an equally critical characteristic of PAWN SHOP play through the following line on a board; it pawn endgames is the presence of what I call is a fantastic opportunity to train your visual- GM Jorden Van Foreest (PCL 2607, the “long variation disease” (LVD).  ization. After 29. ... Kc6 30. Kh4 Kd5 31. Kg5 Montreal Chessbrahs)    Kxe5, White can exploit his temporary Dan Smith (PCL 2070, Montclair Sopranos)       superiority in king placement with 32. h4! (32. Pro Chess League, 01.31.2018    Kh6 goes down immediately after 32. ... Kf6      33. Kxh7 e5, followed by ... f4). The line   continues 32. ... Kd5 33. Kh6 Kc4 34. Kxh7 With this cautionary note in mind, let us Kd3 (now the pawn race begins in earnest!) turn to the diagrammed position. It is plain 35. h5 Kxe3 36. h6 Kf3 37. Kg6 e3 38. h7 e2 that Black’s monarch must circle around to the 39. h8=Q e1=Q. Phew! What have we here? e3-pawn. There are two routes: d5 and f5. Well, suffice it to say that Black has a healthy When compared side-by-side, 33. ... Kd5 looks extra (passed) pawn and White has no terribly unnatural; why choose that direction immediate way of winning it back. Further - when Kf5-g4 furthers his plan while holding more, g3 is bound to fall. The machine holds up White’s passer? To his credit, Dan Smith out some hope for a resistance, but practically spent 1.5 of his remaining five minutes on this speaking White is busted. decision, but my guess is that all of them were AFTER 28. ... Kxc7 29. ... fxg4 30. Kg3 spent evaluating the ensuing pawn race.

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PROBLEM I: 1500 LEVEL PROBLEM II: 2000 LEVEL Practicum GM Eduardo Iturrizaga GM Le Quang Liem GM Bryan Tillis Each month GM Naroditsky will present PRO Chess League, 02.03.2018 PRO Chess League, 02.07.2018 two problems taken from actual games that illustrate the theme of this month’s column. Your task is to find the best line of play. Problem I should be solveable by a player at roughly a 1500 rating and Problem II by a player roughly at a 2000 rating.

See the solutions on page 71.

BLACK TO MOVE WHITE TO MOVE

33. ... Kf5? a draw. Objectively, it turns out that Black does, 41. ... Kg3 42. Ke5 Kf3 43. Kd4 indeed, have some winning chances after 41. Despite my first impression, this is not a Boom. All over. Smith played on for 12 more ... Kc2 42. Qxa7 Qe4+ and 43. ... Kb3. decisive mistake. Nonetheless, recovering from meaningless moves and then Black resigned. the ensuing ordeal will be a tall order, especially 34. h3! And now, for the finishing touch, we return in acute time pressure. The first order of The baby-faced assassin strikes again. As we to the position after White’s 34th move: business is to understand what is wrong with discussed two columns ago (see “The Power of ... Kf5; I suggest that you lay down the magazine Simplicity,” February 2018), simple is not the and try to figure that out for yourself before same as easy, and the simplest moves are often proceeding. Now, let us calculate the outcome the easiest to overlook. This move highlights of the pawn race that Smith was hoping for the beauty of chess: one can change the entire (don’t lose track!): 33. ... Kd5 34. Kxh7 Kc4 35. war with the scantest of military force. It is too h4 Kd3 36. h5 Kxe3 (as Smith anticipated, this late to “apologize” with 34. ... Ke5 (the loss of position could be reached from the ... f5-g4-f3 two moves in an “endgame” race is fatal), so route) 37. h6 Kd2 38. Kg6 e3 39. h7 e2 40. Black’s only hope is to capture the h3-pawn h8=Q e1=Q. via g5 and return with enough time to save the rest of the army. Doing so requires filigree precision, and Smith goes fatally astray. AFTER 34. h3 34. ... Kf6? Hopefully, you were able to spot the key This is the decisive mistake, and, in a certain phrase in the note to White’s 41st move: absence sense, another instantiation of LVD. To unearth of extra moves. Any seasoned endgame player the only drawing move, we first have to knows that the best way to preclude the understand why ... Kf6 loses. Once again, I possibility of Zugzwang is to keep as many extra would encourage you to answer this question pawn moves as possible for a rainy day, or, independently. Assuming you have done so, conversely, to take away said extra pawn moves let us (wordlessly, for the time being) follow from your opponent. If we look very closely at ANALYSIS AFTER 40. ... e1=Q the course of the game: the diagrammed position, there is a way to do just that: 34. ... b5!! This is why I love endgames: 35. b5! a5 36. bxa6 e.p. bxa6 37. a4 a5 Phew! What have we here? To answer this 38. Kxh7 Kg5 39. Kg7 Kh4 40. Kf6 Kxh3 moves can be very hard to find, but they’re question, we must make an important almost always possible to understand if you try distinction:           This is the final critical moment. Intuitively, hard enough. After 35. Kxh7 Kg5 36. Kg7 Kh4         one’s eye is drawn to 41. Ke5, saving the easy 37. Kf6 Kxh3, it transpires that 38. Kxe6 actually         pickings for last. But this enables Black to save loses: 38. ... Kg3 39. Ke5 Kf3 40. Kd4 and we           the draw with 41. ... Kg3 42. Kxe4 Kf2, etc. In have the exact same position from the game,          order to sidestep this illusion, you must conscious - with one massively important exception: Black          ly return to the critical moment and put your can push that little pawn on a7 one square          intuition aside. Is 41. Ke5 really forced? Would forward, and the joke, ladies and gentlemen, is            it hurt to briefly investigate other options? on White. For this reason, White must bail  The diagrammed position is hard to 41. Kxe6! out with 38. Ke5, and after 38. ... Kg3 39. Kxe4 objectively evaluate, especially if you miss that Kf2 things peter out into a draw. White can win back the pawn with 41. Qd4+. Pawn endgames are unkind to the lazy chess This game may not be so catchy to the But in practical terms, it is clear that Black is player. Even though Black’s king can make superficial eye, but it is packed with intrigue out of the woods and firmly in the driver’s seat: contact with the e4-pawn, the absence of extra and instructive moments. And for Mr. Smith, material equality or not, that pawn on e6 is moves means that he will inevitably end up in maybe it even rivaled the excitement of a high- going to give White grief and guarantee at least Zugzwang. Watch: stakes round of poker.

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Payment can be done online through postmarked or online by 3/26, $85 online by 4/4, $90 on site; $5.00 extra the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: US Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 3/26 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 23455)4--5*0.215 1/0+5$1.54#403-5+250235)/#4532504'4--/1.,"545')2,/-3.'5215 2*3)532*10/(403-! 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change sections after 11 am on )4"5+25)2 4#415)/#45325)/#453)4514*.14+50*(4152&512*0+-5/0+53.(45'20312,5.0521+415&215-')2,/-3.' Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Players must disclose any other, non-US Chess, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards: Trophies to /0+5"2*3)5%,/"41-5325/.05 $5%2.03-5&215%1.4-!5215(2145.0&21(/3.205%,4/-45-4453)45 $51*,4-5/3 top individuals & top teams in each section. Every player receives a com- http://www.uschess.org/ datapage/JGP-Rules.php! memorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, $25/team. K-9 Blitz: Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2018 HS Championship, P.O. Box 3967, US Chess, over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards: Trophies to top indi- 4/4, $20 after or at site. Class trophies will be awarded in main event Crossville, TN 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2018/ viduals & top teams in each section. Every player receives a and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. General ques- hs/. See web site for additional information about the event, advance commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. tions: Contact Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: entries, awards, meetings, team rooms, updates, corrections, and reg- Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 -10 am, [email protected]. Team Room questions: Contact Boyd Reed at istration forms. $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-3, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz EF: $15 by 4/25, $20 after or at site. Class trophies will be 931.787.2244 or by email: [email protected]. Entries: U.S. Chess US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Federation, Attn.: 2018 JHS Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN MAY 11-13, TENNESSEE awarded in main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tournaments/2018/jhs/. See web 2018 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY (K-6) CHAMPIONSHIP Info Page. General questions: Contact Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or by email: [email protected]. Team Room questions: site for additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, 7SS, G/90 d5. Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 meetings, team rooms, updates, corrections, and registration forms. Contact Boyd Reed at 931.787.2244 or by email: boyd.reed@uschess. Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214. Hotel Chess Rate $166. Guest rooms org. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2018 Elementary Championship, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! may be booked, NLT 4/12/2018 by calling (888) 777-6779 or (615) 889- P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online at www.uschess.org/tour- APR. 20-22, ILLINOIS 1000, mention “US Chess” or book online at: https://aws.passkey.com/ naments/2018/elem/. See web site for additional information about 2018 ALL-GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY e/49533585. 13 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 U1400, K-6 U1000, K- the event, advance entries, awards, meetings, team rooms, updates, THE KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH 6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 U1200, K-5 U900, K-3 Championship, corrections, and registration forms. THE RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS CHESS FOUNDATION & US CHESS K-3 U1000, K-3 U700, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Championship, K-1 U500/UNR. May Rating Supplement will be used. One 1/2-point bye available (limit US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Any player that achieves a perfect 6-0 score or wins the first MAY 25-28, ARIZONA place trophy, in each age category, qualifies to represent the USA one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. at the 2018 World Cadets (U/8, U10, U/12) / World Youth (U/14, Team score = total of top four (minimum two) finishers from each 2018 U.S. AMATEUR WEST CHAMPIONSHIP U/16, U/18) Championships. 6SS, G/90 d5. Hyatt Regency McCormick school per section. K-6 Championship first place individual and team, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd., Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616, (free Wi-Fi). 6 including ties, will be the National Elementary School Champion. Opening Tucson, AZ 85704, 1-888-370-0980. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Sections/Trophies: Age as of 1/1/2018 Under 8 top 15 individuals, ceremony Fri. 12:45 pm. Schedule for K-3 and higher: Rds.: Fri. 1 pm Reserve (U1600), Booster (U1200), SCHEDULE: (Championship & Reserve) top 500 – 799, top U500, top 6 schools, Under 10 top 16 individuals, and 6 pm, Sat. 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm, Sun. 10 am and 2 pm. Awards 6/SS; 40/90, G/30, Inc/30; Rds: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Booster) 6/SS, Game/60, top 700 – 999, top U700, top 6 schools, Under 12 top 16 individuals, Ceremony Sun., approx. 6 pm. Special schedule for K-1 sections: Rds.: Inc/30; Rds: (Sat) 10-1:30-5, (Sun) 10-1:30-5. PRIZES: (Championship) top 900 – 1199, top U900, top 6 schools, Under 14 top 12 individuals, Fri. 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am, 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 Digital Clock + plaque to Top 3; Digital clock to 1st + Plaque to Top 2 top 1100 – 1399, top U1100, top 4 schools, Under 16 top 8 individuals, am and 1:30 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5:30 pm. EF: $50/par- 1800-1999, 1600-1799, and U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 Top 1300 – 1599, top U1300, top 3 schools, Under 18 top 8 individuals, ticipant postmarked or online by 4/23, $70 postmarked or online by and Junior U14. (Reserve) Digital clock + plaque to Top 3, Digital clock to Top 1500 – 1799, top U1500, top 3 schools, (top 3 players added for 4/30, $85 online by 5/9, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registra- 1st + Plaque to Top 2 1200-1399 and U1200; Plaque to top Senior 50+ team scores). EF: $60 mail/online by 3/19 $80 by 4/9, $95 after. Do tions; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 4/25 or any onsite and Junior U14. (Booster) Digital clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - not mail after 4/13. $20 fee for roster or section changes after 4/13. changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. 5th, Top Unrated and Junior U11. SPECIAL PRIZES: 1st Place in Champi- $10 fee for refunds. Opening Ceremony: Fri 2:30pm. Rounds: Rd. 1 – Players who register or change sections after 11 am on Friday will onship and Reserve will receive a FREE ENTRY to the 2018 National Open. Fri 3:00pm Rounds 2-4 – Sat 10:00am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds 5-6 – receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Players must disclose any other, non- Top 2 Family Pairs in combined sections. Biggest Upset of each round Sun 9:00am & 1:00pm. Awards: 5:00pm. Bye: One 1/2 point bye available for any round, except round 6, if requested at least 2 hours before the start of the round 1. Side Events: Bughouse Tournament – Fri. 11:00 am, EF $30/team. Blitz Tournament – Fri. 7pm, G/5 d0, EF $20 by 4/9, $25 after or on site. HR: single - quad $159 Reservations: (888) TOURNAMENT LIFE: ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS 421-1442. Reserve early rate may increase / sell out. Entries: online/info at: www.rknights.org/allgirls or mail to RKnights, attn: All-Girls, PO Box All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised. 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065, include name, section, rating, USCF ID#, date of birth, grade, school name city & state. BLZ: Blitz rated. Memb. Membership required; cost follows. Usually refers to state affiliate. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! QC: Quick Chess events. req’d: APR. 27-29, OHIO $$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes. Open: A section open to all. Often has very strong play- 2018 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) CHAMPIONSHIP ers, but some eligible for lower sections can play 7SS, G/120 d5. Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High $$b/x: Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to for the learning experience. St., Columbus, OH 43215. Hotel: Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North payfull prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised High St., Columbus, OH 43215 (adjacent to GCCC). Hotel Chess Rate prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded. Quad: 4-player round robin sections; similar strength $129. Guest rooms may be booked, NLT 3/23/2018 by calling (402) players. 592-6464 or (888) 421-1442, mention “US Chess”, or online at: Bye: Indicates which rounds players who find it incon- https://aws.passkey.com/go/nshschess418. 6 Sections: K-12 Champi- venient to play may take 1⁄2-point byes instead. RBO: Rated Beginner’s Open. onship, K-12 U1900, K-12 U1600, K-12 U1200, K-12 U800 and K-12 For example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2-point byes are Rds: Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For exam- Unrated. April Rating Supplement will be used. One 1/2-point bye available in Rounds 1 through 3. ple, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. available (limit one) any round (except Round 7) if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. Team score = total of top four (minimum two) finishers CC: Chess club. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day. from each school per section. K-12 Championship first place individual Time delay, x = number of seconds. Reg: Registration at site. and team, including ties, will be the National High School Champion. dx: Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:45 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm and 7 pm, +xx: Time increment, xx = number of seconds added RR: Round robin (preceded by number of rounds). Sat. 9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun. 9 am-2 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., after each move. SD/: Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game approx. 7 pm. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 3/26, $70 follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each postmarked or online by 4/16, $85 online by 4/25, $90 on site; $5.00 EF: Entry fee. player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes Where to mail entries. after 3/26 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM - 9 Ent: complete the rest of the game in an hour. Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating. PM & Fri. 8 AM -11 AM. Players who register or change sections after FIDE: SS: Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of 11 am on Friday will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd.1. Players must dis- Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has close any other, non-US Chess over-the-board (OTB) ratings. Awards: G/: rounds). 75 minutes for the entire game. Trophies to top individuals & top teams in each section. Every player Unr: Unrated. receives a commemorative item! Full list of trophies on tournament Info GPP: Grand Prix Points available. Page. Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9 - W: Site is accessible to wheelchairs. Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 10 am, $25/team. K-12 Blitz: Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm. Blitz HR: WEB: EF: $15 by 3/26, $20 after or at site. Class trophies will be awarded in single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room. Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating. main event and in Blitz. Full list of trophies on tournament Info Page. Junior Grand Prix. General questions: Contact Susan Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext. 136 or JGP: by email: [email protected]. Team Room questions: Contact Boyd Reed at 931.787.2244 or by email: [email protected]. Entries:

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(Rds. 1-5). EF: (Championship & Reserve) $65 if rec’d by 5/21 $75 if after tures the National Open, the U.S. Women’s Open, the International A Heritage Event! 5/21. (Booster) $45 if rec’d by 5/21, $55 if after 5/21. SIDE EVENTS: Blitz Youth Championship, and other events. Many free extras and surprises! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! tournament Friday 5/25 at 6:00pm, Reg. 5:00 - 5:45 at site, G/5 d0, 5 Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free JULY 28-AUG. 5, JULY 31-AUG. 5 OR AUG. 2-5, WISCONSIN Rounds, Double SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); GM analysis of your games. Free Daily Bulletins and free commemorative US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) Saturday Scholastic tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Saturday 5/26 at DVD for all participants. Grandmaster Simuls and Chess Camp for 119TH ANNUAL U.S. OPEN 10:30am, Reg: 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $20, $30 if all ages on Thursday. U.S. Women’s Open Wednesday and Thursday. Includes Traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), a 6-day slow after 5/21; Sunday Scholastic tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Sunday Walter Browne Memorial Blitz Thursday 2:00 p.m. Youth Tournaments time control option, and 4-day option. 9SS, 40/120, SD/60; d5 (4-day 5/27 at 10:30am, Reg: 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $20, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Blitz Sectionals Friday, Saturday & Sunday. option, Rds. 1-6, G/60 d5; then 40/120, SD/60 d5). Madison Marriott $30 if after 5/21. ENTER: http://events4chess.com or mail to: (make Poker Tournament Monday Morning. Don’t be shut out - make your West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton, WI 53582, HR: $115, checks payable to “Rookery Chess”): 2018 US Amateur West, PMB 215, reservations early and be sure to ask for the CHESS rates — $69 single Call (608) 831-2000, mention “US Chess”. Reserve by June 30th or 4729 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718 or at site. HR: Online Reservations or double ($92 Friday and Saturday nights) guarantees a premium room rate may increase. $50,000 in prizes based on 500 paid entries, https:secure.hilton.com/en/hi/res/choose_dates.jhtml?hotel=TUSHTHH&s with new furniture, refrigerator, flat screen TV and more. The resort else proportional, $40,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guar- pec_plan=AWR or call 1-888-370-0980, $149, mention group code “AWR” package including access to the Fitness Center, free WI-FI, and more anteed. A one-section tournament with Class prizes. Top U.S. player by 4/25 for chess rate. INFO: Karen Pennock, 520-261-3176, email: kpen- is substantially discounted for our group. Cutoff for special hotel rate not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2018 U.S. Championship. Choice [email protected], web: www.events4chess.com. W. is May 31; after that rates will increase significantly and there of three schedules: Traditional: 40/120 SD/60; d5. One round daily (800) 732-7117 or US Chess Junior Grand Prix! may not be any rooms available. www.Veg- at 7 PM, except Rd. 9, 3 PM 8/5. 6- Day Option: 40/120, SD/60; d5. MAY 26-28 OR 27-28, NEW JERSEY asChessFestival.com/hotel. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 7 PM 7/31, 12 NOON & 7 PM 8/1-8/3, 7 PM 8/4, 3 PM 8/5. 4-Day 74TH ANNUAL U.S. AMATEUR EAST CHAMPIONSHIP 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, online at www.VegasChessFes- Option: Rds. 1-6: G/60 d5; then 40/120, SD/60 d5. 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 tival.com. Info: (702) 930-9550 and leave a message. FIDE. W. 6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD-30. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, PM, 10 PM 8/2; 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM 8/3; 7 PM 8/4; 3 PM 8/5. All NJ 07960. For chess rate ($129 per night base), details at www.njscf.org JUNE 21-24, LOUISIANA schedules merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected or book at https://aws.passkey.com/go/NJChessMay or call Phone: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 prizes: Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800- 600-500, clear 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking during the day, public 2018 U.S. SENIOR OPEN or playoff winner $200 bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. Walking distance to 30 restaurants, 6SS, G/120 i30 (Game in 2 hours with 30-second increment.) USCF and Armageddon game (White 5 minutes, 2-sec delay, Black 3 minutes, 2- shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In 3 sections: Championship FIDE rated using FIDE Rules. Open to all players age 50+ by start date of sec delay and gets draw odds) for bonus and title. Class Prizes: Top (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400); 2-day and tournament (6/21/2018). SIDE EVENT: 2018 U.S. Senior Blitz Tourna- Master (2200- 2399) $2500-1200-800-500, Expert (2000-2199) $2500- 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Registration: Saturday, May 26, 9:30- ment: 5-min. Blitz Tournament on Thurs., 6/21, at 1pm (details below). 1200-800-500, Class A (1800-1999) $2500-1200-800-500, Class B 10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6:15, 11-5:15, 9-3:00. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062, Ph: (1600-1799) $2500-1200-800-500, Class C (1400-1599) $2000-1000- May 27, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: First 3 games, May 27, G/60 504-469-5000 (hotel is directly across from the New Orleans Int’l. Airport 600- 400, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-500-300, Class E or below d5. Rounds: 10, 12:15, 2:30. All schedules merge in round 4. Prizes for with free hotel/airport shuttle service). HR: $119 + tax for single, double, (under 1200) $1500-700-500-300, Unrated $800-400-200. Half-Point each section: trophies to top 5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors triple or quad – mention Cajun Chess Tournament and reserve by May 28 Byes: must commit before Round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up, under 16 and 13. Additional Prizes—Championship Section: Trophies to assure group rate. Free parking and free basic internet in each room. 2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 bye in last to top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800. Reserve Section: Trophies Hotel hot breakfast buffet tickets discounted to $15 including tax and tip two rounds. Zero-point byes are always available in any round if to top Under 1600, Under 1500. Booster Section: Trophies to top Under (usually $19.95 without tax and tip) for hotel guests only. Ratings used requested at least two hours before the round(s) in question. Entry 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800. EF: $49, if post- will be from June 2018 USCF Supplement. SECT: One OPEN Section only Fee: Online, $145 by 6/25, $165 by 7/16, $185 after 7/16. By mail, marked by May 16. EF at site $60 cash only. Byes: 3 half-point byes with Class Prizes. $5,000 b/80 full-paid ent. TOP PRIZES: $1250-800-500- $147 postmarked by 6/25, $167 postmarked by 7/16, $187 after 7/16; allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before round 2. Sets and clocks NOT 300; (U2300): $500-300; (U2000): $300-150; (U1800): $300-150; do not mail after 7/23! By phone, $150 by 6/25, $170 by 7/16, $185 provided. Entries to Aaron Kiedes, 263 Acabonack Road, Highland Lakes, (U1500/Unr): $300-150. Plaque to top winner in following age categories: after. No phone entries after 5PM Central 7/27 (close of business at NJ 07422. Email [email protected] for more information. Entries 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,70-74, 75+. A player may win both a place the US Chess Office)! At site, all $190; Free entry for GMs and WGMs must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email award and an age award. In the event of a tie, plaque winner will be for main event only. All entries must be made at least two (2) hours address, phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out to determined by USCF computer tiebreaks. EF: $100 by 6/1/18; $110 by prior to the player’s first game. Current US Chess membership required. NJSCF. No phone entries. Online entries $52 at www.njscf.org after 4- 6/15/18; $120 thereafter and at site; On-site Reg: Thurs. 6/21 from 12 July Rating Supplement used; unofficial ratings (at least four games) 15-18 until 5-24-18 at midnight. W. noon - 2pm. Rds.: Thurs. 4pm; Fri.10am & 4pm; Sat. 10am & 4pm; Sun. used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above US Chess. Foreign 10am. BYES: 1/2-point bye may be taken for any Round EXCEPT the last player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added US Chess Junior Grand Prix! round due to FIDE rules – if you must leave prior to the last round you will JUNE 20-21, NEVADA to most foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of have to take a zero-point bye or simply withdraw after Round 5; limit of 2 multiple ratings generally used. Entries: US Chess, ATTN: 2018 U.S. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) half-pt. byes allowed but must commit to any byes prior to the start of Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry available, see 2018 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN Round 3. U.S. SENIOR BLITZ EVENT: Thurs., 6/21, 1st Round at 1pm. website. Phone entry: 800.903.8723. Not FIDE rated, No cell phones. 5SS, G/90, +30. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, 3000 Paradise 7SS, G/5 d0 – USCF Blitz Rated (June 2018 Supplement Blitz Ratings used). Bring a clock — none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament Road, Las Vegas 89109. $$3,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $1000-600- One Section Only. PRIZES: 70% of EFs returned as Cash Prizes. Blitz EF: but not for skittles. Many meetings, workshops and seminars, including: 400, U2000 $350-200, U1800 $250-150, U1600 $200-100, U1400 $150-100. $15 by 6/15; $20 thereafter and at site. ENTRIES: On-line registration, US Chess Committee Meetings 8/1-8/3, US Chess Awards Lunch- EF: $99 by 5/31, $125 later. REG.: 9-9:30 a.m. RDS.: 10-2:30-7, 10- printable entry form, and more detailed info at www.cajunchess.com, eon 8/4 Noon, US Chess Delegates Meeting 8/4-5. Many side events 2:30. Half point bye available in any round (limit 1). HR: $69 ($92 Friday or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, and other championships, including: U.S. National Blitz Championship and Saturday nights) (800) 732-7117 ask for the CHESS rates. This MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit 7SS Double, G/5 d0, Rd. 1 at 12 NOON 8/4; U.S. Open Weekend event kicks off the LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL on cards accepted (no checks at site). Please bring your own chess boards, Swiss 5SS, G/60 d5, 12-3 Sat 7/28, 10-12:30-3 Sun 7/29; U.S. Open Wednesday before the National Open. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, sets and clocks; chess vendor will be on site. FIDE. Scholastic (see separate TLA for the Scholastic event); Mon-Wed- PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925 or online at www.Veg- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! ThuFri July 30, August 1, 2, 3 U. S. Open Quads (one-day events) asChessFestival.com. FIDE. W. JUNE 22-24, LOUISIANA G/30 d5. Entry fee $20. Registration 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rounds at noon, An American Classic! 2018 U.S. JUNIOR OPEN 1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. $50 to first in each quad. Tue July 31 U.S. A Heritage Event! 6SS, G/90 i30 (Game in 90 min. with 30-second increment.) All Sections Open Quads (Tuesday Quads Only)G/60 d5. Entry Fee $20. Regis- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! are USCF rated and the U21 Section is also FIDE rated using FIDE Rules. tration 9 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Rounds at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, NEVADA SIDE EVENT: 2018 U.S. Junior Blitz Tournament: 5-min. Blitz Tourna- p.m. $50 to first in each quad. U.S. Open Bughouse Sat. 10:30 AM US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) ment on Thurs., 6/21, at 6pm (details below). Hilton New Orleans Airport 7/28. 19th Annual Golf Tournament for the US Open Chess Players, 2018 NATIONAL OPEN Hotel, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062, Ph: 504-469-5000 (hotel is (see tournament website for details). US Open Tennis Tournament 7-SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30 (3-day rounds 1-2 G/60, +10, 2-day round 1- directly across from the New Orleans Int’l. Airport with free hotel/airport (see tournament website for details). In addition, three other cham- 4 G/30, +5, Beginners Section G/30, +5). Westgate Resort & Casino, shuttle service). HR: $119 + tax for single, double, triple or quad – pionships will also take place: the 2018 Denker Tournament of HS 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas 89109. $$100,000 Guaranteed Prize mention Cajun Chess Tournament and reserve by May 28 to assure group Champions (see website for participants’ list), the 2018 Barber Fund will not be reduced! In 8 sections, top 2 FIDE rated. Open: $8,000- rate. Complimentary parking for all tournament attendees and free basic Tournament of K-8 Champions (see website for participants’ list) 4,000-2,000-1,000-600-500-400-300-300-300, top under 2500 $2,500, internet in each room. Hotel hot breakfast buffet tickets discounted to and the 2018 National Girls’ Tournament of Champions (see top under 2400 $2,400, Extra $2,500 for perfect score. The winner of $15 including tax and tip (usually $19.95 without tax and tip) for hotel website for participants’ list). Please check the U.S. Open website the Open section also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under guests only. SECTS (based on Player’s Age as of 1/1/2018): U21 often for updates, new information and corrections and other 2300: $6,000-3,000-1,500-750-400-350-300-250-250-250. Under 2100: (FIDE Rated); U15; U11; U8. Ratings used will be from June 2018 USCF useful documents! www.uschess.org/tournaments/2018/usopen/ $6,000-3,000-1,500-750-400-350-300-250-250-250. Under 1900: $5,000- Supplement. INDIVIDUAL PLAYER PRIZES: U21: $500 cash prize awarded AUG. 4, WISCONSIN 2500-1250-600-350-300-250-250-250-250. Under 1700: $4,000-2,000- to eligible qualifier of the 2019 U.S. Junior (Closed) Championship; Indi- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 1,000-500-300-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1500: 3000-1500-700-350- vidual plaque to top five overall; Plaque for top player age 18, 17, 16, 15 2018 U.S. OPEN NATIONAL BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) 300-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1300: $2000-1,000-500-300-250-250- and under 15. U15: Individual trophies to top ten overall; Trophies to 7 Double Round (14 games) Swiss, 1 section, G/5 d0. Blitz rated, higher 250, top under 1000 (no provisional) $900. Beginners (unrated or rated top player age 14, 13, 12, 11 and under 11. U11: Individual trophies to of regular or Blitz rating used. Entry fee $40, free to Unrated players if under 1000): 3 schedules with 6 rounds per day $200-125-75 each day top ten overall; Trophies to top player age 10, 9, 8 and under 8. U8: Indi- paying US Chess dues. Registration 9-11:30 a.m, round 1 begins at plus $300 overall (best 2 results). Plus Score Bonus: ($12,000 guar- vidual trophies to top ten overall; Trophies to top player age 7,6, and noon. $2000 Guaranteed Prizes!: $$400-200-150, U2200 $200-100, anteed) in addition to any other prizes, every player with 4 points or under 6. SCHOOL TEAM INFO: A team will consist of a minimum of U2000 $200-100, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unrated $140-70, U1400 $100, more wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be awarded THREE players from the same school or home-school district playing in U1200 $70. See also www.uschess.org/tournaments/2018/usopen for on site only. Mixed Doubles: best male/female combined 2-player the same section. No maximum limit of number of players on a team; additional details. team score: $1,500-750-350-250-150. Teammates may play in different the top FOUR scores will count for final team standings. TEAM PRIZES: sections but must have average rating below 2200. The Freddie: Players Trophies to top three school teams in each of the four sections. In the age 14 and under are eligible for best game prizes including the Freddie event of a tie, plaque/trophy winners for individuals and teams will be Award and $400 in cash prizes (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Unrated determined by USCF computer tiebreaks. EF: $60 by 6/1/18; $75 by Grand Prix players may play only in Beginners or Open Section. Provisionally rated 6/15/18; $90 thereafter and at site; Onsite Reg: Fri. 6/22 from 8:30- APR. 5, OHIO players may not win more than 40% of top prize in any under section; 9:30am. Rds.: Fri/Sat/Sun (June 22-24):10am & 3pm. BYES: 1/2-point US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 balance goes to next player(s) in line. CCA minimum ratings or other bye may be taken for any Round in all sections EXCEPT for the last round CINCINNATI CHESS CLUB 1ST THURS QC #1 (QC) ratings may be used if higher than US Chess June Supplement. EF: (Rd. 6) of the U21 Section due to FIDE rules – if you must leave prior to 4 Rds. 1 & 2 accelerated pairings 3 & 4 standard swiss. G/20 d5. Cincinnati $199 by 1/31, $229 by 5/31, $259 by 6/19, $280 later. Add $125 for the last round in the U21 Section, you will have to take a zero-point bye CC at the Francis R. Healy Community Center, 7640 Plainfield Rd., Deer adults rated under 2200 or juniors under 2100 playing in the Open or simply withdraw after Round 5; limit of 2 half-pt. byes allowed but Park, OH 45236. EF: $22 non CCC members $25 free entry for GMs and Section. $40 less for seniors 65 and over. Beginners section only: $125 must commit to any byes prior to the start of Round 3. U.S. JUNIOR IMs cash or check only. One section. $$GTD: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50; less for players in only 1 schedule, $60 less in 2 schedules. Reg.: 1 BLITZ EVENT: Thurs., 6/21, 1st Round at 6pm. 7SS, G/5 d0 – USCF Blitz U1800 $50, U1500 $50. Reg.: 6:00 till 6:35. Rds.: 6:45, 7:45, 8:45, 9:45. p.m.-6 p.m. Thursday. Rds.: 7:30, 11-5:30, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 3-day sched- Rated (June 2018 Supplement Blitz Ratings used). Two Sections Only: One 1/2 pt. bye available for any round if declared before rd. 2. Quick ule: Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds 11-2 then merge with 4-day in U21, U11. PRIZES: Trophies to top 3 in each section. Blitz EF: $15 by ratings will be used for pairing and prize purposes. TD has discretion to round 3 at 5:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10- 6/15; $20 thereafter and at site. ENTRIES: On-line registration, printable appoint ratings. Enter at site. Info: [email protected]. 11:30-1-2:30 then merge with 4-day in round 4 at 4:30. Half point byes entry form, and more detailed info at www.cajunchesscom or mail available in any round; round 6 or 7 byes must be requested before the entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS US Chess Junior Grand Prix! start of round 2 and may not be cancelled. Chess sets and boards 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit APR. 7, WISCONSIN provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring digital cards accepted (no checks at site). Please bring your own chess boards, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL fea- sets and clocks; chess vendor will be on site. FIDE. HALES CORNERS CHALLENGE XXVII

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4SS, G/60 d6. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Hilton Garden US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Rd. 2. Top bd. per section broadcast live at indianachess.org. EF: $55 by Inn Oshkosh, 1355 W. 20th Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54902, (920) 966-1300. APR. 14-15, TEXAS 4/13, $70 onsite, Reentry $25, player 13yrs and under $30 by 4/13, $45 EF: $40-Open, $30 Reserve, both $10 more after April 5. Comp EF for US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) onsite, $5 discount to ISCA members. ENTRIES: indianachess.org OR USCF 2200+. $$GTD: Open: 1st-$325, 2nd-$175, A-$100, B & below- 2018 DCC FIDE OPEN IV Mail to: Mathew Leach, 4010 Parkwood Circle, Apt. 2A, Mishawaka, IN $75; Reserve: 1st $100, 2nd $75, D-$50, E & below $40. Goddesschess 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- 46545. ISCA MEMBERSHIP MTG: Sun. 2:30PM. prizes for females in addition to above prizes. 8:30-9:30. Reg.: Rds.: son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 10-1-3:30-6. Questions to: Chris Wainscott (414-839-5232, after 5:30 and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and APR. 20-22 (NOT APRIL 21-23), IOWA pm), or e-mail: [email protected]. Entries to: Robin J. rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110, (414-861-2745), is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that e-mail: [email protected]. 12TH ANNUAL OKOBOJI OPEN (IASCA GP QUALIFIER) (NOTE Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round DATE CORRECTION) APR. 7, CONNECTICUT in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose 1405 Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center. 1405 Highway 71 S. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 their email address. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 2000-2399 Okaboji, IA 51355. TD Eric Vigil. 5 Rd Swiss, G/120 d5 in 3 day option. $90, 1600 -1999 $99, U1600 $125, Senior/Birthday during tournament/ CT STATE QUICK CHAMPIONSHIPS! (QC) Rds.: Friday 6:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, at West Haven Police Dept. $1000 Prize Fund! b/30, $500 b/15. Open, Additional Family Member $55. Dallas Chess Club membership required 2:30 PM. 2 day option has G/90 d5 for rds. 1 and 2. Sections merge at U1700, U1200. 5/SS, G/25 d5, 1 & 2 accl’rtd prngs if nec. Rds.: 10am or pay $20 non-member fee. Small Minimum prize to the First three Rd. 3. On site registration 5:00-5:45 PM on 4-20 (3 day option) Rds.: then ASAP, Open: $300, $200, $100, $50. U1700 $150, $100, $50 , GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get minimum prize 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM 4:30 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, 2:30 PM. Entry fee: $55, if $50. Trophies to 1st Place Open, U1700, top 3 U1200. EF: $40 (entry fee may be deducted from prize). Reserve: Open to players rated received by April 13, 2018. On site: $65 cash or $70 check. USCF mem- Online, $50 by 3/18, $80 on site. EF: Educational Technologies, 343 below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is US Chess rated bership required. On-site available. IASCA membership required: $10. Beach St. #404, West Haven, CT 06516. Online EF save $10! www.edu and uses US Chess rules. EF: $40. 10$ non Dallas Chess Club membership Other states accepted. Prize info: Top 3 (guaranteed) $500 + Trophy, techchess.com or www.CTChess.com. fee. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries $300 & $150. U2000,U1800,U1600 - $100 (b/30). Make checks payable: APR. 7, MARYLAND and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to Sibley Chess Club. 934 6th St., Sibley, IA 51249, (712) 330-8254 or email next DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tournament reserves the US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 [email protected] or pay on-line by April 13. Onlineregistration.cc right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s Additional info: $79 Hotel rate, if reserved by March 21, call 1-800-727- MARYLAND APRIL ACTION clock at start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. Also clocks will 5SS, G/45;+5: incr. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 4561. SIDE EVENT: Blitz Friday Night at 9:30 or 30 min after last game be set to ‘halt at end’. Both: Reg.: Saturday from 9:45–10:15 am. Rds.: first round of Open: 5SS, G/5 d0. Rds.: ASAP. Half pt bye any one rd. 20852. All Prizes Guaranteed 2 Sections: Championship (min 1600 rating) Sat 10:45 am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. One half point Bye $350-$225-$125-$75, U2000 $150. Under 1800 $275-$175-$100-$50, Prize info: $50 b/10 players. 1st-$25, (U1300) $20. EF: $10 if recieved allowed if requested before end of round 2 and before getting full point by April 13, $15 on site. FIDE. U1600 $75, U1400 $50. Sets, boards and clocks provided. EF: $35 bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for by 4/3, $40 later Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds 10:30-12:30-3:00- prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per round and APR. 21, PENNSYLVANIA 5:00-7:00. More information & online entry at: http://mdchess.com be US Chess members. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 APR. 8, CONNECTICUT Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036- 4TH ANNUAL LVCA BRUCE ALBERSTON MEMORIAL $1500 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 4719. Info: 214-632-9000. FIDE . GTD-RBO CT STATE RAPID CHAMPIONSHIPS! (QC) 5SS, G/30 d5. College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W. Laurel St., Bethlehem, A Heritage Event! PA. 2 Sections: Open: $350 $250-$150, U2100/Unr-U1900-U1700- U1500- at West Haven Police Dept. $1000 Prize Fund! b/30, $500 b/15. Open, A State Championship Event! U1700, U1200. 7/SS, G/15 d5, 1 & 2 accl’rtd prngs if nec. Rds.: 10am APR. 15, MASSACHUSETTS $75 ea. U1200:1st-$100, 2nd-3rd-U900-Unr-$50 ea. Mixed/Fam. Doubles: then ASAP, Open: $300, $200, $100, $50, U1700 $150, $100, $50, $75 ea. EF: $30 by 4/16, $35 CASH on site. GM/IM free; $30 from prize. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Reg: ends 10:45 am. Rds.: Sat-11,12:30, 2:30, 4, 5:30. 1/2 pt byes: limit $50. Trophies to 1st Place Open, U1700, top 3 U1200. EF: $40 28TH MASSACHUSETTS G/60 CHAMPIONSHIP Online, $50 by 3/18, $80 on site. EF: Educational Technologies, 343 2. Info: www.lehighvalleychesscub.org, 484-866-3045. Checks payable Beach St. #404, West Haven, CT 06516. Online EF save $10! www.edu 4SS, G/60 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road to: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018. techchess.com or www.CTChess.com. West, Marlboro, MA 01752 (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 2,500 b/100 paid entries US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 14, MASSACHUSETTS (U1200 counts 70%), $2,000 minimum (80% each prize). 6 sects. Open: APR. 21-22, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $300-175, top Under 2400 $150, top Under 2200 $150. Under 2000: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 BOYLSTON CHESS FOUNDATION PATRIOTS’ DAY OPEN $250-125. Under 1800: $250-125. Under 1600: $200-125. Under 1400: 2018 ANNUAL FRANK DOYLE OPEN 4SS, G/60 d5. Sections: Open & U1900. Entry fee: $35, $20 for BCF $200-100. Under 1200: $150-100, top Under 1000 $100. Unrated prize Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 4 Round members, $5 more if not registering before 9:00am on April 14. Prizes: limits: $75 in U1200, $100 in U1400, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1800, Swiss, G/120 d5. In 3 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $250- $400 GUARANTEED: Open $150-$100-50, U1900 $100. Registration: $175 in U2000. EF: $34 if mailed by 4/10 or online by 4/13, $45 at site. 175. Reserve: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. 9:15am – 9:45am. Rounds: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm. Address: $10 discount to players in U1200 Section. GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8-9 Booster: 4SS, G/120 d5, Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. Boylston Chess Foundation, 40 Norris St., Suite B101, Cambridge, MA a.m. Rds: 10-1-3:30-6. Other: Bye 1-4 with entry, limit 1, must commit must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only 02140. Phone: 617-714-3022. E-mail:[email protected] Register before round 2, no half point byes for players receiving full point byes. receive half of the prize. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 4/19, $45 at site. at: boylstonchess.org. MACA memb. required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add No phone or e-mail entries. $10 fee to play up a section. Reg.: 04/21 $8 for Chess Horizons subscription). Ent: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3. ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409- 4127. INFO: (707) 478-4385 paulgs@ Make checks payable to MACA. Info: 603-891-2484 or send email to sonic.net. http://pstagnol.users.sonic. net/tournaments. Bring your CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE [email protected]. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732. W. own equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed. W. More details at chesstour.com. For late APR. 17, NEW YORK APR. 22, NEW JERSEY news, hotel availability, lectures, results, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 games, etc, sign up for free CCA Newsletter at MARSHALL MASTERS WESTFIELD GRAND PRIX chesscalendar.com or chesstour.com. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: 4-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. 3 Most tournaments have alternate schedules $250-150-100; U2400: $125; U2300: $100; Biggest upset: $25. EF: $30; Sections: Open, U1800, U1200. Open: EF $40, $30 members, GM free with less or more days than below. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour (-$30 from prize). Prize Fund: $900 b/30 paid section entries. 70% guar- Asterisk means full details in this issue- before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for anteed. Prizes: $240-200-160. U2400 $120, U2200 $100, U2000 $80. otherwise, see future issues or chesstour.com. Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- U1800: EF $25, $20 members. Prizes, b/14: $80-60, U1600 $50, U1400 NO PHONE ENTRY. club.org/register. $40. U1200: EF $25, $20 members. Prizes, b/14: $80-60, U1000 $50, U800 $40. Register: 11:15 a.m. -12 noon. Rounds: 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, Events in red offer FIDE norm chances. APR. 19, NORTH CAROLINA 5:30 p.m. Byes: 1 per player allowed. Must declare before round 3. 4/27-29: Eastern Class, Sturbridge MA* US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Info: [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/ 5/18-20: New York State Open, Lake George NY* CHARLOTTE CHESS CENTER THIRD THURSDAY TRIPLE Events.html Third Thursday of every month! 3 rounds, G/15 inc/3. Charlotte Chess 5/24-28: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL* APR. 27, NEW YORK 6/8-10: Northeast Open, Stamford CT* Center and Scholastic Academy, 1800 Camden Road, Suite 108, Charlotte. EF: $30 online or on-site by 6:45pm, $25 for CCCSA members. In one US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 6/15-17: Continental Class, Falls Church VA* section, prizes 100% guaranteed. OPEN: $200-100. Top U1900 $50, Top MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) 6/28-7/2: Philadelphia International, Phila PA* U1500/Unr $50. US Chess Quick rated and FIDE Rapid Rated! Rounds: 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF regular rating used for pairings & 6/29-7/1: World Open Senior Amateur, Phila PA* 7:00pm, 8:00, 9:00. Info/reg: www.charlottechesscenter.org, grant@ prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. 6/30-7/1: World Open Warmup, Philadelphia PA* charlottechesscenter.org. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person 7/2-3: World Open Womens Champ, Phila PA* reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue US Chess Junior Grand Prix! ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- 7/2-3: World Open Under 13 Champ, Phila PA* APR. 19, 26, MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, NEW YORK shallchessclub.org/register. 7/3: World Open Action, Philadelphia PA* US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 3RD ANNUAL LI CHESS CLUB ILAN KREITNER MEMORIAL US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 7/4-8: World Open, Philadelphia PA* APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 7/20-22: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL* Open to all. $1500 GTD PRIZE FUND! 6SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 7/20-22: Pacific Coast Open, Van Nuys CA* 15TH ANNUAL GREAT LAKES OPEN 7/27-29: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT* $1500 GTD: $500-$300. Top U-2000, U-1750, U-1500, U-1250/unr. $175 ea. EF: $50 LICC Members, $60 Non-LICC members. Reg.: 6:45 – 7:15 Held at McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI 7/27-29: Southern Open, Orlando FL* PM. Adv. Ent: in person at the LICC any Thursday evening prior to rd. 1. 49017 (See Lodging below). Prize Fund: $5,600 (65% Guar.). FORMAT: 7/27-29: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA* Rds.: 7:30 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-6 (rd. 6 bye decl. before 5-SS. 3 Sections: OPEN, U1800 U1400. 2-Day and 3-Day Schedules. 8/10-12: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH rd. 3). Info:www.lichessclub.com. OPEN Section USCF and FIDE-rated. OPEN Section participants must 8/10-12: Central California Open, Fresno CA have USCF and FIDE memberships in addition to a State membership; A Heritage Event! can be purchased on site or at online registration at www.onlineregis- 8/16-20: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* US Chess Junior Grand Prix! tration.cc. (FIDE membership is free). USCF rating is used for PAIRING 8/24-26: Atlantic Open, Falls Church VA A State Championship Event! and PRIZES. Up to two 1/2-point byes allowed; must be requested prior 8/24-26: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN APR. 20-22 OR 21-22, INDIANA to start of RD 2. SCHEDULES MERGE AFTER RD. 2. NO RE-ENTRIES 8/31-9/3: New York State Championship, Albany US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 IN OPEN SECTION. Re-Entries in U1800, $50; U1400, $35. USCF and a 9/21-23: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT 77TH ANNUAL INDIANA STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP STATE Membership Required – can be purchased on site or online at 10/4-8: Washington Congress, Falls Church VA OPEN: 3day 5/SS, 30/90, SD/60 d5, 2day Rd. 1 & 2 G/90 d5. RESERVE registration! Online registration available at www.onlineregistration.cc. (U1800): 5/SS, G/90 d5. Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High NOTE: ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, 10/5-7: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241. HR: $112 by 3/21. Ph: 317-244-6861. APRIL 26TH! CHIEF TD: NA and Senior TD Bradley Rogers (bradley- 10/26-28: Eastern Chess Congress, Princeton NJ PRIZES: $$3,000(b/80) Open: 1st, $500+plaque (plaque - IN. res. only), [email protected]. Cell Phone and Headset Rules firmly apply; Rules 11/9-11: Kings Island Open, Blue Ash OH $400, Top X, A $300ea.; Reserve: 1st $500+plaque (plaque - IN. res. posted on site. ENTRY FEE: By April 20th (add $10 after, add $15 on For later events, see chesstour.com. only), $400, Top C, D/Under $300ea. REG.: 3day Fri.6-6:30PM, 2day site): OPEN Section: 3-DAY, $86. 2-DAY, $85. IM’s/GM’s Free! ($80 EF Sat.8:30-9:30AM. ROUNDS: 3day Rd.1 Fri. 7PM, Sat.10, 4, Sun. 9:30, 4; deducted from prize.) NO RE-ENTRIES IN OPEN SECTION. U1800 Sec- 2day Sat. 9, 12:30 then merge, 1/2pt bye available Rd. 1-4, request before tion: 3-DAY, $66. 2-DAY, $65. Re-Entries, $50. U1400 Section: 3-DAY,

54 April 2018 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14

$46. 2-DAY, $45. Re-Entries $35. TIME LIMIT: 3-DAY: G/115 d5. 2-DAY: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Rds.: 1-2, G-45 d5. Rds.: 3-5, G/115 d5. ROUNDS: 3-DAY: Fri: 7pm. Sat: APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 64TH ANNUAL MARYLAND OPEN 12, 4. Sun: 10, 3. 2-DAY: Sat: 11:30, 1:30, 4:00. Sun: 10, 3. REGISTRATION: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: ON SITE: 3-DAY, Fri 4–6pm. 2-DAY, Sat 8:30–10am. ONLINE at GM MAMMEDYAROV CHAMPIONSHIP rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1300 & U1000 G/120 d5 (rds 1-2 G/60 d5), www.onlineregistration.cc until MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, APRIL Fri: BAC office, 2050 Concourse Drive, #42, San Jose 95131; Sat & (U1300 3-day option rds. 1&2 G/120 d5) Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville 26TH! MAIL-IN by Tues, April 24th: Holly Munsch, Battle Creek Sun: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy. Park Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship Community Foundation, 34 W. Michigan (Not Jackson) St., Suite Free! 5SS, G/90 +30 2-day rds. 1-2 G/61 d5. Park free. Prizes: 5,000 (min. rating of 2000) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 1, Battle Creek, MI 49017. $$: $5,600 Prize Fund (65% Guar). OPEN: b/90 (60% guar). 3 sects: 2000+ (FIDE) $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250- 3.5=$175, 3.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less $2,600 (b/40, min. 5 per section): 1st, 2nd, 3rd: $800, $450; $300. 1st, 125-100. 1600-1999: $700-300-100, u1800: 200-100, u1600: than $1500]. U2200 FIDE Rated: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 2nd Top X, A, U1800/UNR: $200, $150 each. U1800: $1,800 (b/40, min. $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. 3.5=$150, 3.0=$40. U2000: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$325, 5 per section): 1st, 2nd, 3rd: $600, $350, $250. 1st, 2nd, TOP C, Apr 18 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: F 6:30-6:45p & Sa 9:30-9:45a. Rds.: F 7p, 3.5=$125. U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1400/UNR: $175, $125 each. U1400: $1,200 (b/40, min. 5 per section): Sa 10a, 3p Su 10a 2:30p. (2-day Sa 10a 12:30 & merge). EF: 109, Econ U1600: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1300: 5.0= 1st, 2nd, 3rd: $500, $300, $200 each. TOP E, UI000/UNR: $100 each. EF: 89 w 50% prz, after 4/22 +20. Playup +30. GMs/IMs- $0 by 4/14 $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. U1000 (no adult UNR): 5.0= UNR eligible for Top or UNRATED Prizes ONLY. LODGING: This AAA (prize - EF). Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/champs. $250, 4.5= $125, 4.0= $50, 3.5= $20. Trophies to top 10 & U800 in Four-Diamond Hotel is located in Downtown Battle Creek. Call Toll-Free U1000. If no 5-0 in section, then sole 1st @ 4.5 or shared 1st at 1-888-622-2659 for Reservations or go online at www.mccamlyplaza.com. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! - Championship: APR. 28-29, WISCONSIN lower score receive bonus (added to score prize) Ask for the Great Lakes Open chess rate ($99/night)–must reserve by $300; U2200 $200, U2000 $150, U1800 & U1600: $100; U1300 & U1000: April 6th for this great rate! Parking $8, unlimited in and out privileges. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $50. Unrated limited to $100 in U1000, $200 in U1300, and $400 in Free parking in nearby areas on weekends. For directions to hotel, go ARPAD ELO OPEN U1600. Sets and boards provided. Clocks provided in the Champi- online to www.mapquest.com or www.yahoo.com/maps. reg. Info: Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Rd., Wisconsin Dells, WI. HR: $99 866- onship, U2200, U2000, U1800, and U1600 sections. Optionally, Holly Munsch, (269) 962-2181. Email, [email protected]. CHESS 320-7982 mention G22584. Reserve by March 28. 5SS. Open: EF $45 pairings can be texted/emailed to your phone. Free Sunday morning INFO: Ed Mandell, (248) 635-2375. Email, [email protected]. received by April 26, $50 at site. $$b/25: $400,$250, A $150, U1800 continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $140. Reserve (U1800): EF $30 received by April 26, $35 at site. $$b/25: A Heritage Event! $109 by 4/20, $114 by 5/1, and $119 online only by 5/5, $130 later. $125, $100, C $75, D $75, U1200 $75. TC: Rd1: G/90 d5. Rds. 2-5: Special EFs: $55 less for U1000, $35 less for U1300, GMs free, $50 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 30/90. SD/60, d5. Rds.: 10, 2, 7:30; 10, 3:30. Registration: 9-9:30. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, MASSACHUSETTS deducted from prize, IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize, HR: $99, Ent: Guy Hoffman, 1305 D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279. Info: ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be avail after 4/20. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 920-279-0701, www.wischess.org, [email protected]. A WI 27TH ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9:30 & Tour event. W. 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9:30 & 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Host Hotel APR. 28-29, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 3:30. U1300 & U1000 schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 4:00, Sun 9:30 & 1:30. U1300 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. 90). Free parking. $$20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections: Master Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4:00, Sun 9:30 &1:30. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 2018 SACRAMENTO SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS: 4. FORMAT: Swiss. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Courtyard Sacra- Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-400- at http://themdopen.com. 300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500-700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/ mento Rancho Cordova, 10683 White Rock Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA. Unr): $1500-700-400-300. Class C(1400-1599/Unr): $1300-700-400- ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 4/28 – 10:00 am - 10:45 am. ROUNDS: 4/28 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 300. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $700-400-200-100. Class E (Under – 11 & 4:15, 4/29 – 10 & 3:15. TIME CONTROLS: G/120 30 second MAY 5-6, ILLINOIS 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, U600, increment. FIDE Rated. SECTIONS: One Open section. ENTRY FEES: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) Unr. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated $70 postmarked by 4/21. $80 after 4/21. IMs/GMs free (entry fee CHICAGO CHESS CENTER 2ND HAYMARKET MEMORIAL may not win over $100 in E, $200 D, $400 C or $600 B. Mixed doubles deducted from any prize money won). $5 discount to CalChess members. Make class warfare nonviolent again! Student Center East, Univ. of bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among PRIZES: 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $225 guaranteed, class prizes based Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607. $6,000 guar- all sections: $600-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in dif- on entries. HOTEL: Courtyard Sacramento Rancho Cordova, 916-638- anteed! 4SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30 from move one. Accelerated possible. ferent sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 4/28. Top 5 sections 3800, $99 plus tax single/double per night 4/27 & 4/28 (mention the 1/2-byes available all rounds; must commit before rd.2. (Max. two byes; EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 4/25, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 Chess Tournament), minimum $109 after. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: for prize purposes, second bye on Sun. counts as 0.4 points). Rds.: 10- mailed by 4/18, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. John McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: [email protected]; phone: (916) 4 Sat., 10-4 Sun. Three Sections: OPEN SECTION FIDE Rated! EF: $69 GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Class D or E EF: All $50 less than 524-9479. Checks payable to Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to by 4/21; $79 by 5/4, $90 onsite. U2000 may play up for additional $15. top 5 sections EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 6700 50th St., Sacramento, CA 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance GMs and IMs play for free; no prize reduction! $1200-600-300. Under less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Unofficial entries: http://sacramentochessclub.org under Weekend Events. OTHER 2300 $400. UNDER 2000 SECTION: Open to 1999 & under or unrated. uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr INFO: Must be 50 years old on or before 4/28/2018. No Smoking, No EF: $68 by 4/21; $78 by 5/4, $90 onsite. U1600 may play up for additional USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Computers, Wheelchair Access. 4/18 rating list only. FIDE rated using $15. $600- 300-150. Under 1800 $400-200-120. Unrated may not win Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult USCF rules and pairings. Email address required for entries. Please more than $200. UNDER 1600 SECTION EF: $59 by 4/21; $69 by 5/4, $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $60; not available in bring clocks, chess sets provided. 1/2 point byes available in any round $80 onsite. $600-300-150. Under 1400: $250-130-100 Under 1200: $200. Master Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat and must be requested before the completion of the round 1. 1/2 point Unrated may not win more than $100. ENT: www.chichess.org/events/ 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat byes for round 4 must be requested prior to round 1 and may not be or mail to Chicago Chess Center NFP Inc., P.O. Box 180095, Chicago, IL 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit changed. Maximum one 1/2 point bye per entry. 60618. REG.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. No phone entries. 20% discount for CCC before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $98-98-108, 800-582-3232, 508- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! members. INFO: Bill Brock, 773-294-1709, [email protected]. Sets & 347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 4/6 or rate may increase. APR. 28-29, WASHINGTON clocks provided. All-day parking at 760 W. Taylor available for $7. W. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental HARMON MEMORIAL MAY 5-6, TEXAS Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, 2 Sections. Open: 4SS, 40/120, SD/30 d10. Reserve (U1800): 5SS, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for Sat: 30/90, SD/30 d10, Sun: 40/120, SD/30 d10. Seattle Chess Club, 2018 DCC FIDE OPEN V refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted 2150 North 107th St., Seattle, WA 98133. 206-417-5405. $$2,000/b60. 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Open: FIDE Rated, $450-350, U2100 $150, U1900 $150. Reserve (U1800): son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE A Heritage Event! $320-220, U1600 $120, U1400 $120, U1200/Unr $120. Foreign ratings and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and US Chess Junior Grand Prix! used for players with no USCF rating. EF: $65 if postmarked or online rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, FLORIDA by 04/20, $75 at site. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Registration: is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 9-9:45am. Rds.: Open: Sat. 10am & 4pm, Sun. 11am & 5pm. Reserve: Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round 25TH SPACE COAST OPEN Sat. 10am, 2:30pm, 7pm, Sun. 11am & 5pm. Bye: limit 1 (Open), limit 2 in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose 5SS, Top section FIDE rated (USCF ratings used for pairings & prizes) at (Reserve), request before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Req’d: $30 ($24 juniors, their email address. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 2000-2399 G/90+30 sec. incr., All other sections but Class E/U1200 G/120 d5, $12 tournament). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Washington Chess Fed- $90, 1600 -1999 $99, U1600 $125, Senior/Birthday during tournament/ Class E/U1200 G/90 d5 (2-day Rd. 1 for all sections G/60 d5). International eration. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 749 Somerset Ln., Edmonds, WA Additional Family Member $55. Dallas Chess Club membership required Palms Resort, 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. (Hwy A1A), Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. 98020-2646. Info: [email protected], 425-218-7529. Enter or pay $20 non-member fee. Small Minimum prize to the First three $$20,000 b/240 pd., $15,000 Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: Open to online: www.nwchess.com/onlineregistration. W. GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get minimum prize 2000/over. $2000+trophy-1000-500-400, U2400 $1500+trophy-750, APR. 29, VIRGINIA (entry fee may be deducted from prize). Reserve: Open to players rated U2200 $1400+trophy-700-400. Draw offers not permitted before move US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is US Chess rated 30 (Master/Expert section only). Class A: Open to 1600-1999. $1200+tro- DULLES APR 2018 FIDE RAPID/USCF QUICK RATED (QC) & and uses US Chess rules. EF: $40. 10$ non Dallas Chess Club membership phy-600-300-200. Class B: Open to 1400-1799. $1100+trophy-500-300- U1600 OPEN QUADS fee. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to 200. Class C: Open to 1200-1599. $1000+trophy-500-300-200. Class Washington Dulles Airport Marriott (Downstairs Reston Salon), Location: next DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tournament reserves the D: Open to 800-1399. $900+trophy-450-200-100. Class E/U1200: Open 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. 5-SS, G/15;10sec Open (FIDE) right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s to U1200. $800+trophy-400-200, U1000 $500+trophy-300, U800 inc. Open MIN 1500 to play otherwise pay $30 addl EF. Prizes: Open clock at start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. Also clocks will $400+trophy-200, trophies to top Brevard County scholastics players $200-100 U1900 $40 U1700 $40. $25-4/24, $30-4/27, $$380 GTD: EF: be set to ‘halt at end’. Both: Reg.: Saturday from 9:45–10:15 am. Rds.: in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12. Top Senior Prizes: Among all sections, must be $35 after/onsite, CAC $5 less. GMs/IMs Free-PrizeDedn $20. OnsiteRegn at least 55 on Apr. 27. $250+trophy-150-100. All: Unr. may enter any Sat 10:45 am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. One half point Bye closes 9:15am. Round#1: 9:30am. Side Event U1600 Open Quads: allowed if requested before end of round 2 and before getting full point section. Unr. may not win over $300 or trophy unless place prize in Mas- EF $5 less 3- RR G/40 d5, Trophy/Medals. Mailed entries: PO Box ter/Expert section. Prizes for 1st-3rd brilliancy & biggest upset rds. 1-4. bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for 223582, Chantilly, VA 20151 Checks payable to ‘Capital Area Chess’. prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per round and EF: $114 by 4/22, $20 more later & onsite; $20 less if Unr. or under age Email information only: [email protected]. Online Information/ be US Chess members. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess 18. Re-entry $60 by rd. 3 (1/2 pt. byes for earlier rds.). GM/IM free Registration/Adv Entries: capitalareachess.com. entry available online until 3/31, else $114 from prize. Special EF for Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036- MAY 3, NORTH CAROLINA 4719. Info: 214-632-9000. FIDE. . Brevard County students in any section: $25 online by 4/22, $30 online US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 by 5 pm on 4/26 or at site (counts as 1/4 entry for based on prize fund). CHARLOTTE CHESS CENTER FIRST THURSDAY FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 7:30 pm Fri. (2-day 10 am MAY 6, NEW JERSEY First Thursday of every month! 8 rounds, G/5 d0. Charlotte Chess Center Sat. at G/60 d5); Rd. 2 Sat. 1:15; Rd. 3 all sections but Class E/U1200 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 6:30, Class E/U1200 5:45; Rd. 4 Sun. 9:30; Rd. 5 all sections but Class and Scholastic Academy, 1800 Camden Rd., Suite 108, Charlotte. EF: DR. DAVID OSTFELD MEMORIAL ICA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP E/U1200 2:30, Class E/U1200 1:45. Up to 2 half point byes if req’d $30 online or on-site by 6:45pm, $25 for CCCSA members. In one section, prizes 100% guaranteed. $150-100-50. Top U1800 $50, Top 4SS, G/61 d5. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack NJ before rd. 2. Side events: Space Coast Open Blitz. G/5 d0. Prizes: Cash OPEN: U1400/Unr $50. ! Regular US Chess 07601. Open to All Ages With Rating above 1400. Prize Fund ($$b/40): prizes based on entries. EF: $20. Blitz starts at 10:15 pm Sat. Other US Chess and FIDE Blitz Rated 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100. events: see www.spacecoastchessfoundation.org. $109, Oceanside ratings used for pairings and prizes. Rounds 7:00pm then ASAP, tour- HR: nament should end by 9pm. Info/reg: www.charlottechesscenter.org, Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old $75. Reg ends at $129, Loft $149. Resort fee waived. 800-206-2747 or 321-392-1647, [email protected]. 9 AM. Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of reserve by 4/6. Group code SCC18. Ent: Payable to: Space Coast Chess round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By May 1st) $45, AT Site $50. GMs Free Entry. Foundation, c/o Jon Haskel, 2385 NW Executive Center Dr., #100, Boca A Heritage Event! For info, call 201-797-0330, email [email protected] or visit Raton, FL 33431. Online entry and add’l info:www.spacecoastchess- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! icanj.net. Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, foundation.org, [email protected], 561-302-4377. MAY 4-6 OR 5-6, MARYLAND 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. Enter online at: www.icanj.net/chess_

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class_in_nj/ica_chess_tournaments/ or mail information to Diana Tul- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 MAY 25, NEW YORK man, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. Make checks payable FRANK K. BERRY MEMORIAL US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 to: International Chess Academy. W. 5-SS; G/90+30. Wyndham Hotel, 10918 E. 41st St., Tulsa, OK. 918- MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) MAY 12, NEW HAMPSHIRE 627-5000. HR: $79. — SPECIAL EVENT: Blindfold Exhibition by GM 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF regular rating used for pairings & US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Gareyev, Fri, 5/18, 6:30pm. See www.ocfchess.org for info. — Two prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. 2018 KEENE OPEN Sections: Open and Reserve (U1600). EF: $40 if mailed by 5/15, $50 EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person 4SS, G/60 d5. Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Ave., Keene, NH thereafter, FREE for Masters 2200+ (deducted from winnings). Free reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue OCF. (1st Prize Gtd. each section, rest b/65 paid entries) 03431. Two sections. Open: EF: $33 if rec’d by May 9. $$b/20, 75% gtd: Prizes $$2600 ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- $1,000(G)-250, X: 200, A: 200, B: 200. $250(G)- 250-150, U2250/U2050/U1850 each 100. Under 1650: EF: $28 if rec’d by Open: Reserve (U1600): shallchessclub.org/register. 100, D: 200, U1200/UNR: 200. 9-9:45am Sat 5/19. : One May 9. $$b/20, 75% gtd: 150-100, U1450 90, U1250 70, U1000 50. Both, Reg.: Byes 1/2-pt bye Rds. 1-5 if commit before Sat 9pm. (5/19) 10-2:30-7, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! EF $7 more if paid at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:35 a.m., Rds.: 10-1-3:45-6:30. Rds.: MAY 25-28, 26-28, PENNSYLVANIA (5/20) 9-1:15. Tom Braunlich, 7500 S. Birch, Broken Arrow, Half-point bye okay if requested by 1:00. Ent: Parker Montgomery, PO Entries to: OK 74011. [email protected] www.ocfchess.org US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Box 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831; [email protected], mobile Inquiries: Web: EAST COAST OPEN 802-349-7739. MAY 20, VIRGINIA 7SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30” incr) (3-day schedule: MAY 12, MARYLAND US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr); U1300 & U1000 G/120 d5 (rds. 1&2 G/60 d5) DULLES MAY 2018 FIDE RAPID/USCF QUICK RATED (QC) & US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (2-day schedule, rds. 1-4 G/30 d5) Philadelphia Marriott West, 111 MARYLAND MAY ACTION U1600 OPEN QUADS Crawford Ave., West Conshohocken, PA 19428. $$ Based on score. 7 5SS, G/45;+5: incr. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD Location: The Westin Washington Dulles Airport (Luray Room), 2520 sections: Championship (min. rating of 2000) FIDE: 7.0 =$3300, 6.5 20852. All Prizes Guaranteed 2 Sections: Championship (min 1600 rating) Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA 20171. Open (FIDE) 5-SS, G/15;10sec inc. =$2100, 6.0=$1500, 5.5=$1000, 5.0=$500, 4.5=$175, 4.0=$70 [min $350-$225-$125-$75, U2000 $150. Under 1800 $275-$175-$100-$50, Open MIN 1500 to play otherwise pay $30 addl EF. Prizes: Open $$380 $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2200 (min. U1600 $75, U1400 $50. Sets, boards and clocks provided. EF: $35 GTD: $200-100 U1900 $40 U1700 $40. EF: $25-5/15, $30-5/18, $35 rating of 1800) FIDE: 7.0 =$3000, 6.5 =$2000, 6.0=$1300, 5.5=$800, by 5/8, $40 later Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds 10:30-12:30-3:00- after/onsite, CAC $5 less. GMs/IMs Free-PrizeDedn $20. OnsiteRegn 5.0=$450, 4.5=$150, 4.0=$50. U2000: 7.0 =$3000, 6.5 =$1900, 5:00-7:00. More information & online entry at: http://mdchess.com closes 9:15am. Round#1: 9:30am. Side Event U1600 Open Quads: EF 6.0=$1200, 5.5=$750, 5.0=$400, 4.5=$150. U1800: 7.0= $3000, 6.5 $5 less 3-RR G/40 d5, Trophy/Medals. Mailed entries: PO Box 223582, = $1800, 6.0= $1100, 5.5= $650, 5.0=$350, 4.5=$150. U1600: 7.0= MAY 15, NEW YORK Chantilly, VA 20151 Checks payable to ‘Capital Area Chess’. Email infor- $2700, 6.5= $1500, 6.0= $900, 5.5= $550, 5.0=$300, 4.5=$125. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 mation only: [email protected]. Online Information/Registration/ U1300: 7.0= $1200, 6.5= $700, 6.0= $350, 5.5= $225, 5.0=$120, MARSHALL MASTERS Adv Entries: capitalareachess.com 4.5=$50. U1000 (no adult UNR): 7.0=$500, 6.5=$325, 6.0=$175, 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: 5.5=$100, 5.0=$55, 4.5=$30. Trophies to top 10 & top U800 in U1000. $250-150-100; U2400: $125; U2300: $100; Biggest upset: $25. EF: $30; An American Classic! A Heritage Event! Additional prizes to clear 1st place, if no 7-0 in section (added to Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour score prize) - Championship: $600; U2200 $450, U2000 $375, U1800 & before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Rds.: MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, ILLINOIS U1600: $300; U1300 $100, U1000 $50. Unrated may not win over $100 Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- in U1000, $200 U1300, or $400 in U1600. Boards and pieces provided club.org/register. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 27TH ANNUAL CHICAGO OPEN in all sections. Clocks provided in the Championship – U1600 sec- tions. Optionally, pairings can be texted or emailed. Free Monday A Heritage Event! Open Section, May 24-28: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms US Chess Junior Grand Prix! morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day possible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28: guests. EF: $149 by 5/11, $159 by 5/22, and $164 online only by 5/24, MAY 18-20 OR 19-20, NEW YORK 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) $170 after 5/24. Special EFs: $75 less for U1300, $100 less for U1000; rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North GMs free, no deduction from prize; IMs $45 less. HR: $99, ($5 EF 26TH ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE OPEN AND SENIOR Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US- 5SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Tiki Resort, 2 discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be avail after 5/11. 4-day 45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) schedule (Champ-U1600): Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 3300. In 4 sections. Open: $$ Free parking. by GM John Free lectures and analysis of your games 11 & 6, Mon 9:30 & 3:30. 3-day schedule (Champ-U1600): Reg. ends 400-200-150, top Under 2010/Unr $240-120, top Under 1810 $200-100. Fedorowicz. In 8 sections (unrated $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 9:30 & 3:30. U1300 & Senior: open to under 1910 or unrated born before 5/20/68. $$ 300-150- allowed only in Open, U2300, U2100 or U1000). Open to players Open: U1000 3-day schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am. Rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 100, top Under 1710/Unr $140-70. Under 1610: $$ 240-120-70, Under who are rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE or pay $100 extra. $10000- 11 & 4:00, Mon 9:30&1:30. U1300 & U1000 2-day schedule: reg ends 1410 $120-60, unrated limit $160. Under 1210: $120-60-40, unrated limit 5000-2500-1300-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner Sun 10am. Rds. Sun 11, 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00, Mon 9:30&1:30 Ent: $80, plaques to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Mixed doubles: best bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $200-100. Team and IM norms possible. Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- rules, more information and registration at http://theeastcoastopen.com. must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no 400-300-300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300- extra fee) by 2 pm 5/19. Top 3 sections EF: $79 online at chessaction.com 300-300; unrated limit $1000. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! by 5/16, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/10, $90 online until 2 hours 500-400-300-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400- MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, VIRGINIA before round 1 or at site. Under 1210 Section EF: all $30 less than top 3 300-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) sections EF. All: Online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (dues $12/year 300. Under 1300: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300-300. 6TH CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/year with 4 issues, may be paid with Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200-200-150-150-100-100-100, unrated (Note: prize fund increased from what appeared in Feb & Mar CL issues.) entry fee). No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues limit $200, trophies to first 10, top U800, U600, Unrated. Prize limits: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $35, Young 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/22/17-5/22/18 was more than 30 20166. A VCF Cup Event. $$15,500 GUARANTEED Prizes in 5 Sections Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with under ($$5,500 increase in Prize Fund from 2017 - 4th straight year with Scholastic $17. Re-entry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs, IMs, 26 lifetime games rated as of May 2018 official list cannot win over an increase in prizes !!!). Open: $3100-1500-600-400-200 U2350 WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 $500 in U1000, $1000 U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 $400- 200-100. Clear 1st/Tiebreaker $100 bonus. U2200: $1500-700- pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat U1900. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. 400-100 U2050 $300- 150. U1900:$1200-500-250-100 U1750 $300-150 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player U1600: $1000-400-200-100, U1450 $200-100 U1300: $500-300-150 commit before rd. 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). team score: $2000-1000-500-400-300. For Open Section, only rounds U1150 $200- 100 Unrated prize limits in all sections except Open. 7-SS HR: $80-80, call 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 4/28 or rate 1-7 counted towards mixed doubles. Team must average under 2200; in 4 sections (4- day or 3-day): Open/U2200 (FIDE Rated), U1900 and may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players U1600. 6-SS in U1300 (2-day only – Sat and Sun). GMs, IMs & WGMs reserve car online through chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings begin round 2; teams including an unrated limited to $500. Open through free, deduct $50 from prize winnings; Addl conditions offered to usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental U1300 entry fee: $207 online at chessaction.com by 3/20, $227 by the first 6 GMs/IMs who register by May 5th. Contact Organizer by Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 5/23. 5-day $215, 4-day $214, 3-day $213, 2-day $212 mailed by 3/20, the deadline. Min Rating in Open & U2200: 2000 for Open and 1750 DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance all $20 more mailed by 5/12. All $250 online until 2 hours before round for U2200 else pay $50 more. EF: Top 4 sections $98 (Eary Bird rate) entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz 1 or at site until 1 hour before round 1. No checks at site, credit cards by Apr 8th, $105 by May 8th, $110 by May 22nd, $115 by May 24th, tournament Sat 9:30 pm, reg. ends 9:15 pm. OK. Do not mail entry after 5/12. Open EF for titled players: GMs $125 after and onsite. U1300 Section $15 less. Re-entry $60 for all free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs/WGMs $100, also $100 deducted players, no re-entry in Open. T/C: Top 4 Sections: 4-day: Rd1 G/90;+30; US Chess Junior Grand Prix! from prize. EF $100 less to seniors age 65/over, except U1000 Section. MAY 18-20 OR 19-20, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Rds2-7 40/90;SD/30;+30. 3-day: Rd1 G/45;+30, Rds2-3 G/90;+30, Under 1000 Section EF: $67 online at chessaction.com by 5/23, 4-day Rds4-7 40/90;SD/30;+30. U1300 only Sat & Sun G/90 d5. Rounds: 4- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 $74, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 mailed by 5/12, all $90 online until 2 hours : Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, Rds. Fri 8pm, Sat/Sun 11am- 5:30pm, Mon WOMEN’S WESTERN STATES REGIONAL day before round 1 or at site until 1 hour before round 1. No checks at 9:30am-3:30pm. 3-day: Reg. ends Sat 10am, Rds. 1- 3 Sat 11am-2pm- Berkeley Chess School, 2622 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. Prizes: $2,000. site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il- 7pm and Rds. 4-7 follows 4-day. (U1300 only 2-day Rds. Sat 100% guar. 1st-3rd $700-400-200, u2000: 200. u1800: 200 u1600 $200, chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr US Chess dues with 11am-3pm-7pm, Sun 10am-2pm-6pm.) Byes: Up to two 1/2pt byes avail- u1400/unr 100. May 18 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: Fri 6:30-6:45 $50 Onsite. magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young able in all sections, must commit 1 hour before start of rd. 4 (by Sun SCHED: 3Day Fri 7pm, Sat 10am, 3pm, Sun 10am, 3pm. 2 Day Sat 10am, Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, 8:30am). HR $99/night if reserved by May 10th. Reservations call 1- 12:30pm, 3:00pm, Sun 10am, 3pm merges with 3 day in Round 3. TC: Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open 800- 228-9290 or 703-471-6700, mention Cherry Blossom Chess G/90+30 2day Rds. 1, 2 G/60 d5. EF: 50, after 5/17 +10 WGMs, WIMs to Open. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 Tournament. More information/Online registration: www.cherryblos- WFM,s -$0 by 5/15. Out of state players Free entry!! Hosting accommoda- pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 4-day schedule somchess.com. Mail checks (payable to Capital Area Chess) to CHERRY tions might be possible Info: www.Berkeleychessschool.org. FIDE RATED. (U2300 to U1500): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 BLOSSOM CLASSIC/ Attn. Capital Area Chess, PO Box 223582, Chantilly, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1500): Reg. ends Sat VA 20171. Email info only: Anand Dommalapati, cbc2018@capita- MAY 19-20, TENNESSEE 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule lareachess.com. Boards and sets provided in ALL sections. Clocks (U2300 to U1500): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 supplied in the Open section. Four Side Events: Fri May 25th 8pm - BLUFF CITY OPEN Mon 10 & 4:15. Under 1300 & Under 1000 schedules: Same as U2300 Open Quick Rated; Sat May 26th - 6th Cherry Blossom Classic to U1500 (4-day, 3-day, 2-day options), except last round Mon is 3:15. 5ss, G/120 d5. Site: IBEW Local 474, 1870 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN Scholastic 10am, Scholastic Blitz 5pm & Open(FIDE)/Amateur Blitz 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Tournament at 10pm. 38104. Three Sections: Open, U1700, and U1000. $1700 Prizes are OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd. based on 35 paid entries in top 2 sections. $550, $300, $200. Byes: Open: 3, others before rd. 4. Hotel rates: $113-113-113-113, 800-937-8461, A Heritage Event! U1700: $350, $200, $100. Entry Fee: $50 early by May 12, $60 late. 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/10 or rate may increase. Avis, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MCC Members $50 anytime; Masters: free (EF deducted from winnings). Car rental: 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through A State Championship Event! Online entries per PayPal are accepted until registration end time on chesstour.com. See www.chesstour.com/for- MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, TEXAS Saturday at 8:45am. Website for pre-entries: www.memphischess.com Foreign player ratings: eignratings.htm. May official ratings used; FIDE US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Saturday: 9am-2pm-7pm; Sunday: 9am-2pm. US player ratings: Rounds: U1000 Trophy ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually 73RD ANNUAL TEXAS STATE AND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Section: 4SS, G/45 d5; Saturday only; Entry Fee: $15. Trophies for top used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a 7SS. DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth, TX 3 overall, top U800 and top U600. Round 1 at 9am, next rounds ASAP 76155. $$ 8,350G. This section is FIDE rated and uses (as soon as possible). May 19, 2018 - 7:30am- search for electronic devices if requested by Director. See also Championship: On-site Registration: chesstour.com/devices.htm. Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, FIDE rules. The tournament will use USCF ratings for pairings and prize 8:45am. Send mail entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, TN Ent: 38187. Email: [email protected]. NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, purposes. Must be rated 2000 or above regular (not quick, blitz or rapid) 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at ches- by either USCF or Fide to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! saction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock or higher regular rating in the past. Defending Texas State Amateur Cham- MAY 19-20, OKLAHOMA if possible- none supplied. pion may also play in this section. Texas Scholastic High School Champions

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(either South or North/Central) may also play in this section. Foreign US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) U400 on Sun. 5/27, K-6 U1400 and K-6 U600 on Mon. 5/28. Each is 4SS, unrateds may play in this section and at TDs discretion may be required 2018 LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC G/30 d5. EF: $20 if mailed by 5/21 or online by 5/24, $25 at site. Reg. to play in Championship section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. Foreign 6-SS, 3-day 40/100, SD/60, d10; 2-day rds. 1-3 G/60 d2 then merges. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 1st rd. at 11 a.m., others ASAP. Trophies to top 3 in players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma Linda, CA each sect. Medals to players scoring 3+ points and not winning a play in Championship section. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD 92354. $10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. In five sections: trophy. All: MACA membership required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, may extend this time at TD’s discretion. $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200-2399 Open: $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. $6 jr. U18, add $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscription). MACA $750, U2200 $750. Amateur: U2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 G/90 with 30 sec Premier (under 2000): $$750-300-200-100. Amateur (Under 1800): Annual Meeting: Mon. 5/28 at 9:30 a.m. HR: $139-139, remodeled increment. $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, C 500-250-125, U1400 $$750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 1600): $$750-300-200-100. deluxe rooms, includes full breakfast buffet, reserve by 4/26 and mention $500- 250-125, U1200 $400, U1000 $300 Unrated $200. Both: TCA mem- Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. chess tnmt. 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. Ent: payable to MACA and bership required. Other states accepted. EF: $89 if received by 5/16, else (Unrated may win unrated prizes only.) EF: $88 by 5/21, $99 at door. mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, $99. $80 Junior (U19) if received by 5/16 else $90, Senior (over 65)/Hand- Booster (U1400) section EF: $72 by 5/21, $85 door. Reg.: ends 9:30am or enter online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to icapped/ additional family participant $53 if receive by 5/16 else $65. Add 5/26, 8:30 AM, 5/27 Rds: 3-day: 10-5, 10-5, 9:30-4:30 2-day: 9-11:30- [email protected] or call 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/23 all 2 (G/60, d/2), then merges with 3-day at 5. All: SCCF membership req. 603- 557-1732. W. registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, ($18 adults, $13 youth with print mag, $3 youth w/o mag), OSA: $25 MAY 27, ILLINOIS $10 after 5/23. 4 day: Reg. Friday 5/25, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri: 7:45, Sat: Best Game prize, all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 2:45 pm - 7:30, Sun: 11:30 am - 5:15 pm, Mon: 9:30 am - 2:15 pm. 3 day: least 1 round in advance, rd. 6 must be requested with entry. HR: $99, 7TH ANNUAL CHICAGO OPEN BLITZ (BLZ) Reg. Sat. 5/26, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign comp breakfast (909) 796-1001, code MDC, www.marriott.com/RALTS 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not code MDCMDCG reserve by 5/14 Parking Free. Free WiFi. Info: gar- Chicago Open). In 2 sections with $2500 guaranteed. Open: $400-250- indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $109/109/109/109, [email protected]. On-line entry: www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, 534 Via 150, U2300/Unr $220-110, U2100/Unr $200-100. Under 1900/Unr: , 817-358- 1700 or 800-228-9290 reserve by 5/13 and ask for Chess rate. Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. State Championship Qualifier. $300-150-90, U1700/Unr $180-90, U1500 $120-60, U1300 $80. EF: $40 Rate includes breakfast for up to 4 hotel guests. Free Parking. Up to two by 7 pm 5/27, $50 by 10 pm 5/27. GMs free; $40 from prize. Enter at 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! site only, no checks. $20 service charge for refunds. Reg.: ends 10 pm, full point bye, but byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted. K-12 rds. 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30. 1 bye allowed (1 point out of 2), must Scholastic on Saturday, 5/26. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/16, $45 A State Championship Event! MAY 26-28 OR 27-28, MASSACHUSETTS give notice before rd. 2. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/23 all registration and for pairings & prizes. changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/23. No refunds after 5/24, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/24. Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 87TH MASSACHUSETTS OPEN US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Champi- 6SS, 40/100, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, G/45 d5 in rounds 1-3). No 2- JUNE 1-3, NEW YORK onship and K- 12 U1000. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, top five day schedule in Championship sect. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one MARSHALL WEEKEND OPEN those who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara mile from exit). $$6,400 b/120 paid entries ($25 off entries count half), 5-SS, G/90 +30. $1,000 GTD: $500-200; U2200: $150; U1900: $150. Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 75% G. Prizes in Championship sect. are 100% G. 4 sects. Championship EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person 214-632-9000, [email protected] www.dallaschess.com. W. FIDE. (open to players rated 1800 or above): $2,000-1000-500, top U2300 reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 3-day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. MAY 26, VIRGINIA $500. FIDE. 3-day schedule only. Under 2100: $400-200, top U1950 12:30 & 5:30pm. 1-day: Sun. 9-10-11am (G/25 d5) then merge in round $200. Under 1800: $400-200, top U1650 $200. Under 1500: $350-150, 4. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) top U1350 $150, top U1200 $150. State championship title to high scoring 6TH CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC FIDE BLITZ! (BLZ) club.org/register. Mass. resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits: $200 in JUNE 2, TENNESSEE Side Event to the 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (May 25-28). Wash- U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500, can’t win title. EF: $55 for 3-day, ington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. 2 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $54 for 2-day if mailed by 5/21 or online by 5/24, $70 at site. GMs and REA HAYES OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT Sections - Open (FIDE) and Amatuer/U1800. Open: G/3;+2; 5-SS IMs free. $25 discount to players in U1500 sect. rated under 1000 or Double. $$500 GTD $200-100 Top U2200/U2000 $100 each. Amateur unrated. 3-day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sat. 10:30 4SS, G/60 d5. Chattanooga Christian School, 3354 Charger Dr., Chat- tanooga, TN 37409. $250-150, Top A $75 if /U1800 (b/16; Section maybe combined with Open): $100-$50 Top & 5, Sun. 10:30 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4. 2-day Schedule (U2100 to U1500 $1,000 Guaranteed. Open: U1400/U1200 $50 each. EF: $25 by May 25th online, Onsite. $30 by only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sun. 10:30, 1, 3 & 5, Mon. 10 & 2 or more players, Top B $75 if 2 or more players, Top U1600 $50. EF: $30/40 at site. $175-100, Top E $50 if 2 9:45pm. Rounds start 10pm. Max 1 byes allowed at entry. More infor- 4. Schedules merge in round 4. Byes: 1-5 in Championship, 1-6 in others, Reserve U1400 and below: or more players, Top U1000 $45, Top Unrated $30. $25/35 at site. mation/Online registration: www.cherryblossomchess.com. Mail checks limit 2, rounds 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Massachusetts Blitz EF: (payable to Capital Area Chess) to Cherry Blossom Classic, Attn. Capital 9:00, 11:15, 2:15, 4:30 Eastern. Go to Championship: Sun. 5/27, 5SS (dbl), G/5 d0. Blitz rated but higher of Rds.: Ent/Info: www.chat- Area Chess, PO Box 223582, Chantilly, VA 20151. Email info only: Anand blitz and regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. EF $10 if playing tanoogachess.org or contact Mike Bacon, P. O. Box 1102, Chattanooga, TN 37401, 423-432-5176; or write to Dommalapati, [email protected]. in main tnmt., else $15. 75% of EFs returned as prizes. Reg. ends 9:15 [email protected]. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! p.m., 1st rd. at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP. Bye allowed 1st rd. Scholastic US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 26-28 OR 27-28, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Sections: K-12 U1500 and K-12 U800 on Sat. 5/26, K-3 U1200 and K-3 JUNE 2-3, NEW JERSEY GOLD & SILVER AFFILIATES

Bay Area Chess Continental Chess GOLD Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50 US Chess memberships during the 2050 Concourse Drive #42 Association current or previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become San Jose, CA 95131 P.O. Box 8482 a Gold Affiliate. Gold Affiliates are honored in a special list in larger type in Tournament Life 408-409-6596 Pelham, NY 10803 each month, giving the affiliate name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and website. [email protected] [email protected] Gold Affiliation costs $350 per year, and existing affiliates may subtract $3 for each month www.bayareachess.com www.chesstour.com remaining on their regular affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining on their Silver Af- Berkeley Chess School Marshall Chess Club filiation. By paying an annual payment of $500 (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status 1845 Berkeley Way 23 West 10th Street may be obtained with no minimum requirement for memberships submitted. Berkeley, CA 94703 New York, NY 10011 510-843-0150 212-477-3716 [email protected] SILVER Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25 US Chess [email protected] Advanced Chess www.berkeleychessschool.org memberships during the current or previous calendar year, or is the www.marshallchessclub.org Organization Cajun Chess recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver Affiliate. These 12405 Hillary Step Drive Oak Hall School Chess Club affiliates will be recognized in a special list in Tournament Life each 7339 Varna Avenue Olive Branch, MS 38654 7257 NW 4th Boulevard, Suite 21 month, giving the affiliate name, state, and choice of either phone North Hollywood, CA 91605 818-793-6302 504-208-9596 Gainesville, FL 32607 number, e-mail address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs $150 per [email protected] 352-316-1199 [email protected] year, and existing affiliates may subtract $3 for each month remaining www.cajunchess.com [email protected] on their regular affiliation. Alternatively, for an annual payment of Chess Club and PaperClip Pairings $250.00 (instead of $150), the requirement for a minimum number Scholastic Center of US Chess members will be waived. of Saint Louis c/o Remy Ferrari 4 Jalapa Court 4657 Maryland Avenue Brownsville, TX 78526 Dallas Chess Club (TX) Little House of Chess, Inc. (NY) Rochester Chess Center (NY) St. Louis, MO 63108 www.dallaschess.com littlehouseofchess.com http://www.chessset.com 314-361-CHESS 956-621-0377 En Passant Chess Club (TX) [email protected] [email protected] Los Angeles Chess Club (CA) Rocks & Rooks Chess Club (TX) [email protected] www.saintlouischessclub.org San Diego Chess Club www.LAChessClub.com 512-426-7841 Evangel Chess Club (AL) ChessNYC.com 2225 Sixth Avenue www.evangelchurch.me Michigan Chess Association Michael Propper (MI) Sparta Chess Club (NJ) San Diego, CA 92101 Foot Hill Chess Club (CA) P.O. Box 189, 1710 1st Avenue 619-752-4377 www.michess.org www.spartachessclub.org [email protected] New York, NY 10128 [email protected] Jersey Shore HS Chess League Oklahoma Chess Foundation Western PA Youth Chess Club 212-475-8130 www.sandiegochessclub.org (NJ) (OK) (PA) [email protected] [email protected] www.OCFchess.org www.youthchess.net www.chessnyc.com UPDATED 12-07-2017

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US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 5SS. G/110, inc/30 for Championship, G/120 d5 other sections. Hilton JUNE 9-10, VERMONT LEON SHULMAN LIBERTY CUP Charlotte University Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $5,000 guaranteed! 5 rounds, Time control G/90 d5. Crowne Plaza (704) 547-7444, mention chess for $105 rate ($9 off entry fee if staying at 2018 VERMONT OPEN Philadelphia Cherry Hill, 2349 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, hotel). $10,000 guaranteed in 5 sections. Championship: $1200-700- 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 d5. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 149 across from Garden State Park – 5 miles from Philadelphia City Center. 400-200, top U2200 $400-200, $100 bonus to clear or tiebreak winner, Church St., Burlington, VT 05401. Three sections. Championship: EF: In 3 sections: Open Section: $1000-500-300, top Under 2100/Unr special $100 prize to top finisher from the Carolinas. FIDE. Under 2000: $43 if rec’d by 6/7. $$Gtd: 260-170, U2110 160, U1960 150. State cham- $300-100. Under 1900 Section: $600-400-250, top Under 1700 $250. $1000-500-200-100. Under 1800: $1000-500-200-100. Under 1600: $900- pion title to top-scoring Vermont resident. Under 1810: EF: $38 if rec’d Under 1500 Section: $500-350-250, top Under 1300 $200. Trophies 400-200-100; Under 1400/Unr: $700-400-200, top U1200 $200-100. Rated by 6/7. $$Gtd: 210-140, U1610 130-90. Under 1410: EF if rec’d by 6/7: for Top U1000, U800. Entry Fee: Online$85 by 5/30, $100 at site. GMs, players may play up if within 100 points of next section, unrated players $33 if rated 800-1409, $23 if U800/Unr. $$Gtd: 150-100, U1210 80, IMs free; $85 deducted from prize. Re-entry - $50. Register: www.snj (0-3 rated games) must enter Under 1400 and are only eligible for place U1010 60. All sections: EF $7 more if paid at site. No unrated player chess.com/register. Schedule: Reg ends Saturday 9:45 am, rds. Sat prizes. EF: $89 if received by May 31st; $99 after or on-site. GM/IM free, may win more than $90 in Under 1810, $45 in Under 1410. Reg.: Sat. 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00, Sun 10:00 am & 2:00 pm. Time Control: G/90 none deducted from prize if committed by May 30, $90 from prize after. 9:30-10:35 a.m., Rds.: 11-4, 10-3. Half-point bye OK except for Champi- d5. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. Hotel Rounds: 3-day schedule Friday 7:30pm, Sat 1-7, Sun 10-4. 2-day schedule onship round 4. Ent: Parker Montgomery, PO Box 831, Middlebury, VT rates: $109 – “Chess Rate”, 1-856-382-6120; reserve by 5/15. Bring Sat 9:30am (G/75 d5) then merge. Two half-point byes allowed, request 05753-0831; [email protected], mobile 802-349-7739. set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Ratings: May official by rd. 2. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks. Register: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! USCF rating list. Contact: [email protected] (703) 989-6867. www.charlotte chesscenter.org or mail to Charlotte Chess Center, JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17, VIRGINIA 1800 Camden Rd., Suite 108, Charlotte, NC 28203. Onsite entry: Fri 5- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, CONNECTICUT 6:45 pm and Sat 8-8:45am. Saturday Scholastic: Open to K-12 rated U1000. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: $25 by May 31st, $35 after or on-site. Scholastic 7TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Westin Tysons 24TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST OPEN Rounds: 10am-11:15am-1pm-2:15pm, trophies to top 10. (980) 265-1156. www.charlottechesscenter. [email protected] Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike (VA-7), Falls Church, VA 22043. Free parking, 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton free shuttle to Tysons Corner Center and Metro. $20,000 guaranteed. 7 Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford 06901. Parking $10. $10,000 guaranteed. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on 4 sections. Major: Open to 1800/above. $1200-700-400, U2250 $600- JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, FLORIDA tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700- 300. Under 2050: $1000-600-300, U1850 $500-250. Under 1650: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600- $800-500-300, U1450 $400-200. Under 1250: $600-400-200, U1050 CFCC 2018 ORLANDO SUNSHINE OPEN & SCHOLASTIC 1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200.Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1300-700-400- $150, plaque to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Unrated limit $100 Westin Lake Mary Orlando North, 2974 International Pkwy., 32746. 200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $800-400-200-100. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): in U1250, $300 U1650. Mixed doubles prizes: best male/female 2- $8,500/b150 (Scholastic = 1/2 entry) 70% Guaranteed 5 rounds at $800-400-200-100, plaques to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, Unr. Rated players player combined score among all sections: $400-200. Must average G/120 d5 (2-day. Round 1 G/60 d5) 4 Sections: Prize Fund*: Premier may play up one section. Unrated limits: E $150, D $250, C $350, B $500. under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 $1000-700-400, Under 2200 prize: $500-300; U2000 $700-500-300, Mixed doubles prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score pm 6/9. Top 3 sections EF: $95 at chessaction.com by 6/6, 3-day $98, Under 1800 prize: $500-300; U1600 $700-500-300, Under 1400 prize: among all sections: $800-400. Must average under 2200; may play different 2-day $97 mailed by 5/31, $110 at site, or online until 2 hrs before rd 1. $500-300; Scholastic U1200 $400-300-150, Under 1000 $100, U800 sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 6/16. Top 5 sections EF: $118 at U1250 Section EF: all $30 less than above. No checks at site, credit $50. Trophy to top each age “7 & under” thru 14 with at least 2 players. chessaction.com by 6/13, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 6/6, $130 at cards OK. GMs $90 from prize. CSCA members, online EF $3 less. Re- *Unrateds limited to $100, unless Place prize in Premier Rated Players site, or online until 2 hrs before rd. 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free in Master; entry $50, except Major Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually can play-up one section; EF: 3-day $89, Scholastic U1200: EF: $45; After $100 deducted from prize. Class D or E Section EF: all $40 less than used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid June 1, EF: $100, ($55 for Scholastic), plus $5 if paid onsite. CFCC memb above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings with entry. At chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic discount: $10 ($5 for Jrs/Srs). To join CFCC, go to centralflchess.org. usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3- Reg.: ends 1/2 hr. before 1st Rd. Scholastic (Sat & Sun only). Round 1: paid with entry. At chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 7pm Fri (or 10am Sat at G/60 d5) Re-entry $50 Rounds 2 thru 5: Sat 1:00 $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & & 6:00, Sun 9:00 & 2:00 1/2-pt. byes if requested before round 2; Maximum $50 (no Master Section). 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $105-105, 800- 2 HR: $119, (407) 531-3555; (Mention “Chess”), No Resort Fee, Comp 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 6/1 or rate may increase. Ent: WiFi in Guest room (basic elsewhere.) or http://tinyurl.com/June & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. 2018Hotel. Call Hotel if after May 25. (1-day Cancellation penalty.) Free others before rd. 3. HR: $104-104, 1-866- 716-8108, reserve by 6/1 or rate $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Chesstour.com, Direc- Self-Parking for all! Send Registration and Check payable to CFCC, may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, torAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online c/o Larry Storch, 95 Orense Way, Oviedo, FL 32765 or online at NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: [email protected], entries posted instantly). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. https://onlineregistration.cc/ (by 6/7). Shortcut at https://onlinereg- chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online US Chess Junior Grand Prix! istration.cc/CFCC/OSO2018. Info: www.centralflchess.org. Emergency: entries posted instantly). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, NORTH CAROLINA Hotel or 407-312-6237. JUNE 19, NEW YORK US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 3RD ANNUAL CAROLINAS CLASSIC A State Championship Event! MARSHALL MASTERS - NEW PRIZES!

7th annual CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS June 15-17 or 16-17, 2018, Westin Tysons Corner, Falls Church VA $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

5 rounds, Westin Tysons Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400- Class D or E Section entry fee: Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike (VA- 700-400-200. all $40 less than top 5 sections fee. 7), Falls Church VA 22043. Free Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1300- Unofficial uschess.org ratings parking, free shuttle to Tysons 700-400-200. usually used if otherwise unrated. Corner Center & Metro. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $800- Special USCF dues: see TLA or 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day 400-200-100. chesstour.com; membership required. option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10, then Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800- merges with 3-day & competes for 400-200-100, plaques to first 3, top 3-day reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri same prizes). U1000, U800, Unrated. 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun. 10 & 3:15. Hotel rates: $104-104, 1-866- Unrated prize limits: E $150, D 2-day reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. 716-8108, reserve by 6/1. $250, C $350, B $500. Sat 11, 2 & 5; Sun. 10 & 3:15. Mixed doubles: best male/female Byes OK all (limit 2), Master In 7 sections; rated players may 2-player combined score (average must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. play up one section. under 2200) $800-400. Different Bring set, board, & clock if Master (2200/up): Prizes $2000- sections OK; reg. by 2 pm 6/16. possible- none supplied. 1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2400 $800- Top 5 sections entry fee: $118 Entry: chessaction.com or 400. FIDE rated, 120 Grand Prix Pts. online at chessaction. com by 6/13, Continental Chess, Box 8482, Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700- $130 online until 2 hrs before rd 1 or Pelham NY 10803. Refunds, $15 400-200. at site until 1 hr before. Mail entry charge. Entries posted at www. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400- fee: see Chess Life or chesstour.com.. chessaction.com. 700-400-200. Re-entry (except Master) $50. Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15.

58 April 2018 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14

4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated 2000+. FIDE Rapid rated. $1,100 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! by early June. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day (60% off GTD: $400-200; top U2400, U2300, U2200: $150; Biggest upset: $50. JULY 2-3, PENNSYLVANIA regular rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. Gateway Garage, EF: $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 1540 Spring St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Sheraton Hotel), reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one 7TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20/day other days. Special car rental rates: bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- 6SS, G/90 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through shallchessclub.org/register. location, rates, parking). Open to all females. $2500 guaranteed prizes: chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/for- JUNE 20-21, NEVADA $1000-500-250, top U2000/Unr $300, U1700 $250, U1400 $200, plaques eignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official July USCF ratings used; July FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) to 1st, top U1200/Unr, U1000, U800. EF: $88 online at chessaction.com 2018 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN by 6/30, $92 mailed by 6/15, $100 at site, or online until 8 am 7/2. usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. See also See Nationals. GMs, IMs, WGMs free; $80 from prize. Reg. ends 9 am 7/2, rds. 10, 2, 6 each day. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye if chesstour.com/devices.htm. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, JUNE 21, NEVADA under 1400), must commit before rd. 3. Special USCF dues: see World Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions:chesstour.com, chesstour.info, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at WALTER BROWNE MEMORIAL NATIONAL OPEN BLITZ NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction. chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Awards: Open through CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) com (online entries posted instantly). U1800 prizes awarded 7/8, others mailed by 7/23. Bring set, board, 7 D-SS (14 games), G/3, +2. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, JULY 3, PENNSYLVANIA clock if possible- none supplied. 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas 89109. $5,000 Guaranteed Prize fund! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) JULY 4, PENNSYLVANIA Open: $1000-500-300. U2400 300, U2300 275, U2200 250, U2100 225, 6TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) U2000 200. Reserve (U1900): $500-300-150, U1800 250, U1700 200, 6SS, G/30 d5. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for 7TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN GAME/7 CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) U1600 175, U1500 150, U1400 125, U1200 100. Open section FIDE blitz 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown rated. Must be 3 players eligible for each prize awarded. Unrated eligible location, rates, parking). Prizes $7000 based on 100 entries, otherwise raised or lowered in proportion; minimum guarantee $4667 (2/3 of (see World Open). Prizes $1000 guaranteed: $300-150-70, U2100 $130- for under prizes in open section only. EF: $50 by 5/31, $60 later. REG.: 70, U1800 $120-60, U1500/Unr $100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. by 1 p.m. Rd. 1 at 2 p.m. www.VegasChessFestival.com. FIDE. each prize). GMs count as half entries. In 4 sections. Premier, open to 1900/above. Prizes $1000-500-300, top Under 2400 $600-300. Under GMs $40 from prize. Reg. ends 10:30 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, NEVADA 2200/Unr: Prizes $600-300-200, top Under 2000/Unr $400-200. Under of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd. 2. Blitz rated (will not US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 1800/Unr: Prizes $600-300-200, unrated limit $350, top Under 1600 affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & 2018 NATIONAL OPEN (no Unr) $320-160. Under 1400/Unr: Prizes $400-200-100, unrated prizes. $20 service charge for refunds. See Nationals. limit $200, top Under 1200 (no unr) $210-110. Top 3 sections EF: $96 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 21-24, LOUISIANA online at chessaction.com by 7/1, $100 mailed by 6/15, $110 at site. JULY 6-8, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN GMs free, $90 from prize. all $20 less US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Under 1400/Unr section EF: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2018 U.S. SENIOR OPEN than above. Reg. ends 10 am 7/3, rounds 11, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Half point PACIFIC SOUTHWEST OPEN OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before rd. 3. See Nationals. byes Special USCF 5-SS, G/90 + 30 sec inc. At the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, dues: see World Open. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted Irvine, CA 92612. , 6 Sections. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). $10,000 in Guaranteed Prizes Prizes: JUNE 22-24 OR 23-24, GEORGIA Open Sec 1st $1,600-1,000-600-300-100, plus BU2300 $400-200; U2200, An American Classic! U2000, U1800 ALL: $700-300-200-100; U1600: $600-300-100 U1400: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 $300-200, plus BU1200 $200-100, Book prize for Best unrated in each CASTLE CHESS GRAND PRIX A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! section, if any. Not FIDE rated. Reg.: 6:30 - 7:45 PM Friday, July official 5-SS, G/120 d10 (2 day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d10). Cox Hall Ballroom, JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, PENNSYLVANIA rating list used. No “fast” schedule or re-entries. One 1/2 point bye Emory University, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322 Seven . $13,500 G! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) available, but must commit before Rd. 4. Rds.: 8 PM on Friday, 10 AM Sections: Master: $2,100-1250-750-450; U2400: $1050-650; Expert: 46TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN & 3 PM Sat and Sun. EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by 5/31, $900-650-400; $800-500-300; $600-400-250; Class A: Class B: Class 9SS. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, $100 from 6/1 to 7/01, $120 from 7/01 -7/05, $140 on event day. No $500-300-200; $400-250-150; $350-200-100. All C: Class D: U1200: PA 19107, directly across the street from the world famous Reading credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $60 if prizes paid on-site on June 24, or mailed on June 25. Your choice. U1400 or unrated. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs all have free entry, but Official June rating used. Players may request to use latest unofficial Terminal Market with over 80 food vendors. In 9 sections. $225,000 guaranteed prizes. Unrated may enter only Open, U2200, U2000, or $100 deducted from any prize winnings. SCCF membership req’d ($18 US Chess rating if higher. This will be used if otherwise unrated. Players Adult; $13 Jr or $3 Jr w/o mag,) for all So Cal residents. Entries: SDCC, rated within 100 points of next higher section may up play one section, Unrated Sections. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/4-8, free GM lectures 9 am 7/6 & 7/7. Open Section, July 4-8 only: PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. except must be 2150 to play Master section. EF: $79 if received by For more info call Chuck at 858-432-8006, or email me at chucnglo@ 6/20. $100 later or at site. Free to GM, IM, WGM, WIM or USCF 2400. Open to all rated 2200/over USCF or FIDE, or must pay $100 more. 40/2, SD/30 d10. Under 2200 to Under 1200 Sections, July 3-8, 4- aol.com Hotel Rates: $139, 800-445-8667, if booked by 6/06/18. This Unrated players: $50. Re-entry: $50. Cash or check only at site. event is a State Championship Qualifier. Unrated may enter any section except Master. Prize limit of $150 in 8, 5-8 or 6-8: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day U1200, $200 in Class D, $250 in Class C, $300 in Class B, $350 in Class option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Under 900 Section & Unrated Section, JULY 7, PENNSYLVANIA A, and $400 in Expert to all unrated players. Balance of any limited July 6-8 only: G/60 d10, play separate schedule. Open: $20000-10000- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top prize to next player(s) in line. 3 day schedule: Reg: 6-6:30 pm on 6/22. WORLD OPEN G/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (QC) FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500- Rds.: 7:00; 2:00-7:00; 9:30-2:30. 2 day schedule: Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 5SS, G/10 d2. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). $1700 on 6/23. Rd 1 at 10:00, then merges with 3 day schedule. One 1/2 pt. 1500. Top FIDE U2200/Unr $5000-2500-1500. If tie for first, top 2 on guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open Section: $300-200-100, top bye any round. Must commit before playing first game. No changes. tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/8 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM U2300 $220, U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $200-100-50, top Ent: On-line: www.castlechess.org; Castle Chess Inc., 5025 Antebellum norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500- U1700 $130, U1500 $110, U1300 $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Dr., Stone Mtn., GA 30087. Make check payable to: Castle Chess Inc. 1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated GMs $40 from prize. Reg: 6-9 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, Info: [email protected]; Grant Oen: 609-947-7323. HR: see limit $2000. Under 2000/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600- 12:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd. 2. Quick-rated www.castlechess.org. Note: Bring sets, boards, clocks. None supplied. 500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $1000. (will not affect regular ratings); higher of regular or quick used for All parking at Emory is in either Fishburne or Peavine parking decks. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds. No parking next to Cox Hall. Please allow time to walk from the deck to U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600- JULY 8, PENNSYLVANIA Cox Hall (the building with the clock tower.) W. 500-400-400, top U1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400: $8000-4000-2000- 1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1600-800. Under 1200: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000-500. WORLD OPEN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) JUNE 28-JULY 2, PENNSYLVANIA Under 900: $600-400-300-200-100, plaques to top 10. Unrated: $600- 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Marriott Philadelphia Downtown US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 400-300-200-100, plaques to top 10. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event (see World Open). $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: 12TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL rating posted 6/30/17-6/30/18 was more than 30 points over section $500-300-200, top U2400 $220-110, U2200/Unr $200-100. Under 2000 9SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World maximum, prize limit $2000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games Section: $400-200-100, top U1800/Unr $220-110, U1600 $160-80, U1400 $100, unrated limit $200. (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 7/4, Open for location, rates, parking). $25,000 guaranteed prizes, in 3 rated as of July 2018 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 EF $50 after 7 pm 7/4. GMs $40 from prize. ends 9:30 pm, rounds sections. Only Premier is FIDE rated. US sections are not open to players U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for July Reg. listed as foreign by FIDE. Premier uses June FIDE ratings for pairngs & official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Balance of any limited 10, 10:45, 11:20, 11:55, 12:30. Half point bye available (1 point out of 2); must commit before rd. 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes, US sections use July official USCF ratings. open to prize goes to next player(s) in line. best Premier: Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge male/female combined 2-player team score: $3000-1500-700-500-300. FIDE1900/over or USCF 2000/over and all FIDE rated foreign players. for refunds. GM & IM norms possible. Prizes $5000-2500-1300-800-600-400-300- Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register 300, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1200-600. US Under 2100/Unr: (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including an US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $2500-1300-700-500-400. US Under 1900/Unr: $2500-1300-700-500- unrated limited to $500. Entry fee for Open through U1400 sections: JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 400, unrated limit $1000, top U1700 (no unrated) $800-400. Premier Online at chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by 5/15, $328 by US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) minimum prize guarantees: $600 to foreign GMs, $300 to foreign 6/30, $350 at site until 1 1/2 hours before round 1, or online until 2 23RD ANNUAL PACIFIC COAST OPEN IMs/WGMs (all must complete all 9 games with no byes; limited to first hours before. Mailed by 5/15: 6-day $326, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3- 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/45 d10). Airtel Plaza 6 foreign GMs & first 6 foreign IMs/WGMs to enter by 5/25 at chessac- day $323. Mailed by 6/15: all $10 more. All $100 more for Open Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. Parking $8/day, $12 tion.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs (including US) who enter at Section if not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE. Do not mail entry including overnight. Flyaway bus from LAX to Van Nuys about $10 each chessaction.com by 5/25 and complete all 9 games with no byes. Premier after 6/15. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs in Open: free; $200 way; free shuttle to bus and train station. Free wireless, indoor pool, EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FIDE rated players: $50 online at ches- deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs in Open: EF $100 less. Under 1200 gym, hot tubs; restaurants within walking distance. $25,000 guaranteed saction.com by 5/25, $75 online at chessaction.com by 6/25, $100 at Section EF: all $100 less than above. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less prizes. 6 sections. Major: Open to 1800/over. $3000-1500-1000-500, site; $100 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). US in U1400 or above sections. U900 Section or Unrated Section EF: clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300 $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100, FIDE Masters: $200 online by 5/25, $225 online by 6/25, $250 at site. $68 online at chessaction.com by 6/30, $73 mailed by 6/15, $80 at site Under 1900: Each $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700, Under 1500: Each US players USCF or FIDE rated 2100/up:$300 online by 5/25, $325 until 9:30 am 7/6 or online until 9 am 7/6. No checks at site; credit $1600-800-400-200. Under 1250: $800-400-200-100, plaques to first 3, online by 6/25, $350 at site. US players USCF or FIDE rated 2000- cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for top U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles: male/female 2-player team com- 2099: $400 online by 5/25, $425 online by 6/25, $450 at site. Others: switching section after 7/2. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine bined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Must average under $500 online by 5/25, $525 online by 6/25, $550 at site. US sections EF: if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/21. $250 online by 5/25, $275 online by 6/25, $300 at site. All: Mailed entry $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $600, U1700 all $10 more; do not mail entry after 6/15. No checks at site, credit Scholastic $17. 6-day schedule: Tue/Wed 7 pm, Thu 6 pm, Fri/Sat 11 $450, U1500 $300, U1250 $150; balance to next player(s) in line. Top 5 cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open. am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm. 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu-Sat sections EF: $138 at chessaction.com by 7/18, 3-day $143, 2-day $142 Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 1 & 7, Sat-Mon 11 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm. 4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:30 & mailed by 7/11, $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until & 5. Two half point byes available; must commit before rd. 3; FIDE norm 6, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 2 hrs before rd. 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $130 from prize. Under in Premier not possible if taking bye. HR: see World Open. Bring set, & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. U900 Section, Unrated Section 1250 Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 sections entry fees. Online EF board, clock if possible- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com or Conti- schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10, 1:30 & 4:30. All $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com. Re-entry (except nental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half point byes OK all, Major section) $70. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201- limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd. 3, others erwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. 2269. Entry list: see chessaction.com; online entries posted instantly. before rd. 5. Entries, re-entries close 90 minutes before round 1. HR: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Invitations: [email protected]. $115-115-135, 215-625-2900, reserve early, chess block may sell out Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-

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day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & rd. 1. U1200 Section EF: all $30 less than above. All: No checks at site, 5:30pm, Wed 8/15 11am. HR: $107. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs, & WGMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information, hotel reservation Sun 10 & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, Major must EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry (no Major to Major) link, & online entry at http://washintl.mdchess.com commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. HR: $119-119, 818- $50. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 997-7676, request chess rate, reserve by 7/6 or may increase. Car with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online A Heritage Event! Special 1 year USCF dues US Chess Junior Grand Prix! rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, MASSACHUSETTS or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: charge. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201- Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2-day 48TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL OPEN 2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: Blitz tournament Sat 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm. all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $107-107, 860-627-5311; reserve Premier Section (5 days), Aug 16-20: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM by 7/13 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, norms possible, FIDE rated. Open to FIDE 1900/up or USCF 2000/up and US Chess Junior Grand Prix! all FIDE rated foreign players. 4-day U2100 to U1250: 7SS, Aug 16-19, JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, ILLINOIS Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Entries 40/2, SD/30 d10. 3-day U2100 to U1250: 7SS, Aug 17-19, rds. 1-2 G/60 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- d10, then merges with 4-day. 2-day U2100 to U1250: 7SS, Aug 18-19, 11TH ANNUAL CHICAGO CLASS rds. 1-4 G/30 d10, then merges with other schedules. nament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Host Hotel at Cedar 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North Lake, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near Shore Hotel (additional ballrooom added this year), 601 N Milwaukee A Heritage Event! I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Village (see www.osv.org). $35,000 guaranteed prizes. In 6 sections. from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, FLORIDA Premier: $3000-2000-1500-1000-800-600- 500-400-300-300, clear or $30,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $3000- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) tiebreak win $200 bonus, top FIDE U2400/Unr $1600-800, top FIDE 1500-800- 500, clear/tiebreak win $100, top U2400 $1200-600. FIDE. 26TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN U2200/Unr $1600-800. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under Expert (2000- 2199): $2000-1000-600-400. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham 1900: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-300-200. $2000-1000-600- 400. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Special parking Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1250: $900-500-300-200- Class C (1400- 1599/Unr): $1800-900-500-300. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $5/day; free with guest room. $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. 100, top Under 1000 (no unr) $400-200. Unrated may enter any section $1500-800- 500-300. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200, Major: Open to 1800/over. $2000-1000-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 but Premier, with prize limit U1250 $200, U1500 $400, U1700 $600, U1900 trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. bonus, top U2300 $700-400. Under 2100: $1300-700-400-200, top $800; balance to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles: best male/female Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not U1900/Unr $600-300. Under 1800: $1300-700-400-200, top U1600 (no 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Must win over $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $500 B or $700 A. Mixed Doubles unr) $500-300. Under 1500: $1100-600-300-200, top U1300 (no unr) average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100, plaques to top Under 1000, before both begin round 2; only rounds 1-7 of Premier count towards among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200; Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2- mixed doubles. Premier EF: $228 at chessaction.com by 8/14, $235 mailed may play in different sections; must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm player combined score among all sections: $600-300. Must average by 8/7, $250 at site, or online until 11 am 8/16. GMs and foreign IMs/WGMs 7/21. Top 6 sections EF: $128 at chessaction.com by 7/18, 3-day $133, under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 free; $150 deducted from prize. US IMs/WGMs and foreign FIDE rated 2-day $132 mailed by 7/11, all $150 at site, or online until 2 hrs before pm 7/28. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. players, $100 less. Minimum prize $400 to first 7 foreign GMs who enter round 1. GMs $120 from prize. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than Top 4 sections EF: $113 online at chessaction.com by 7/25, 3-day $118, online at chessaction.com by 7/10 and play all 9 games with no byes; above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA 2-day $117 mailed by 7/18, all $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, deduction cannot lower prize to below the minimum. Under 2100 to Under members; join/renew at il-chess.org. ICA Tour event. Unofficial or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $100 1700 Section EF: $158 at chessaction.com by 8/14, 4-day $164, 3-day uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year deducted from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Unofficial $163, 2-day $162 if mailed by 8/7, $180 at site. Under 1500 Section EF: USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year All $40 less than U2100 to U1700 Section EF. Under 1250 Section EF: All Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, USCF with magazine, paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $80 less than U2100 to U1700 Section EF. All: Online EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not available Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (except Master) $50. 3-day $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $60; no Major to Major. 3- in Premier. Ratings: FIDE used in Premier, USCF August official in others schedule: 2- (unless higher adjusted FIDE, foreign, or other over the board rating is Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & day schedule: used). Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used in U2100 & below if oth- all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & Bye: erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid with entry. HR: $113-113-113-113, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/6 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $112-112 (no resort fee), includes resort fee Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, benefits (free wireless & entertainment in room, parking, use of fitness center, etc). 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/12 or rate 5-day schedule: Reg Thu to 12 noon, rds. Thu 1 pm & 7 pm, Fri 12 noon Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Direc- & 6 pm, Sat 12 noon & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm, Mon 10 am. 4-day torAtChess.US, chesstour.com 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu 7, Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Ques- tions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Entries Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10,12, 2, 3:45 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Premier must commit JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, PENNSYLVANIA nament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. before rd. 3 (round 9 bye, before rd. 2), other sections before rd. 4. HR: $98-98, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 8/8 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) JULY 28-29, WISCONSIN 19TH ANNUAL PITTSBURGH OPEN or rate may increase; rooms may sell out before 8/8. Car rental: Avis, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham 2018 U.S. OPEN WEEKEND SWISS Garden Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, One Industry Lane, Pittsburgh 15275. Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free internet in guest rooms and 5SS, G/60 d5. $1,150 Guaranteed Prizes: $200-100-50, U2200/Unrated Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201- skittles room. $15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open $160, U2000 $150, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $80, 2269. Entries posted at chess action.com (online entries posted instantly). to 1800/over. $1500-800-400-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Unrated $50. Entry fee $40, Unrated players free if paying US Chess Blitz tournament Sat. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm. Under 2300 $600-300. Under 2100: $1200-600-300-200, top Under dues. On-site Registration 10:00-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Rounds at noon 1900/Unr $500-250. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1600 & 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Sunday. See (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1300 www.uschess.org/tournaments/2018/usopen/ for additional details. Regional (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100. Mixed doubles JULY 28-AUG. 5, JULY 31-AUG. 5 OR AUG. 2-5, WISCONSIN bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player combined score among all US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) ALABAMA sections: $600-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different 119TH ANNUAL U.S. OPEN sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/28. Unrated prize limits: See Nationals. JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, $400 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $108 AUG. 4, WISCONSIN See Nationals. online at chessaction.com by 7/25, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by JUNE 22-24 7/18, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 , 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) hours before rd 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $100 from prize. U1200 2018 U.S. OPEN NATIONAL BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) See Nationals. Section EF: all $40 less than top 4 sections EF. Unofficial uschess.org See Nationals. JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Louisiana. with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, AUG. 11-15, MARYLAND JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 26th Annual Southern Open (FL) Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) See Grand Prix. Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $60 (no Major to Major). 3- 7TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 9SS, 40/90, SD/20 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 ARIZONA MD 20852, 301-468-0308. Three Sections & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Major must commit before All prizes guaranteed Masters rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $95-95, 1-800-996-3426, 724-695-0002; Section (minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. FIDE ratings MAY 5-6, 13th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Boys reserve by 7/13 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental used for pairings and prizes) $4500-2200-1100-900-700-600-500-400- and Girls (CA-N) Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. 300, top U2500 $1400-750, top U2400 $1200-650, top U2275 $1100-$550. See California, Northern. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Limited number of minimum prizes for non-US FIDE rated players, see web page. Limited amount of housing support is available for non-US MAY 25-28, 2018 U.S. Amateur West Championship Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). See Nationals. Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. GMs and IMs. GM and IM norms possible. Expert Section 9-SS (under 2201 USCF and under 2100 FIDE, minimum 1750 USCF to play. USCF JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! ratings used, FIDE rated) $2500-1200-600-500-400-300, top U2000 See Nationals. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, CONNECTICUT $1100-525 $2200-1100-500-200, top . Contenders (under 1800 USCF): JUNE 21 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) U1600 $500. Free Continental breakfast for players Sat. and Wed. , Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz 23RD ANNUAL BRADLEY OPEN mornings. All equipment provided for all sections. Hospitality Suite Championship (BLZ) (NV) 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Friday evening. Masters section EF: GMs, non-US IMs Free; US IMs, See Grand Prix. Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT WGMs and non-US FIDE above 2100 $199; FMs FIDE above 2100 $299; JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, 2018 National Open (NV) 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $9000 guaranteed prizes. In FIDE above 2200 $349; FIDE from 2100 to 2199 $399, FIDE from 2000 to See Nationals. 5 sections. Open to 1800/over. $1000-600-300, U2300 $400-200. 2099 $600, FIDE below 2000 $800. All $25 more after 6/11, $35 more Major: JUNE 23-24, International Youth Championship (NV) Under 2100: $800-400-200, top U1900/Unr $330-170. Under 1800: $800- after 7/28, $45 more after 8/7, $70 more at the door. Experts EF: USCF See Nevada. 400-200, top U1600 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1500: $700-400-200, top above 1799 $249; USCF below 1800 $299. $20 more after 7/28, $30 more U1300 (no unr) $300-150.Under 1200: $400-200-100, plaques to first 3, after 8/7, $40 more at the door. Contenders EF: $249. $20 more after JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best 7/28, $30 more after 8/7, $40 more at the door. Special EFs: Masters See Grand Prix. male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $200-100. section, $25 less if playing in the 2018 US Masters; All, $50 less, if staying Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no at the Hilton (min 3 nights); All, $25 less for new WI players; All, $20 ARKANSAS extra fee) by 2 pm 7/28 Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200. rebate for every new paying WI player you refer; All, $50 less, if born Top 4 sections EF: $88 online at chessaction.com by 7/25, 3-day $93, 2- before 8/11/1968. Byes: Available in all section for all rounds, limit three JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) day $92 if check mailed by 7/18, $100 at site, or online until 2 hrs before 1/2 point byes. Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/11-8/14:11am & See Nationals.

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

JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) APR. 29, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) APR. 7, 14, 21, 28, LACC - Sat Nite Blitzathon G/5 (BLZ) See Nationals. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: players w + score. 4 separate events- 7DSS, G/5 d0 (Blitz,14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Reg 9-9:15a. Games: 9:30a - 1:30p. 34, 49 after 4/24. Info: Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. $20 ($15 LACC memb). No JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) Sched: EF: EF: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. prizes 1/2 EF. 6-6:30 pm. Register at LAChessClub.com and receive See Louisiana. Reg.: MAY 5-6 a free gift. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: 1/2 , 13th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Boys collections. Free on streets & BoA. 310/795-5710 or and Girls Parking: Info: CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Ave., Livermore, CA 94550. www.LAChessClub.com APR. 7, 14, 28 APR. 14 10 Championship sections based on age and gender: Under8, , LACC Saturday G/60 , Foster City Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) Under10, Under12, Under14, Under 16 &18 separate sections for Girls 3 separate events- 1 open section, 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Foster City Courtyard Marriott, 550 Shell Blvd., 94404. $1,300 Prizes: & Boys. Individual Trophies: Top 15 players. “Super Performance” Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30/ ($20 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2 EF). b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200- trophies to players tied for last place with a trophy award and the top Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. 100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Apr 18 Supp & TD player(s) in each rating class who did not get a place trophy. Com- Parking: Free at BoA, streets, & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. after memorative participation medals to all others. Team Trophies: Top www.LAChessClub.com. 4/9 +20, playup +20, GMs/IMs/NMs- $0 by 4/2. Info: http://BayArea 3 Schools and Clubs in each sections. Time control: G/60 d5. Schedule: Chess.com/grandprix. W. APR. 21-22, 2018 - U2000 Only Onsite Registration: Saturday 8-8:30am. Rounds: Saturday 9:30am, (A sponsored event) 1 open Section. 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica APR. 14, Sacramento Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 12:30pm, 3:30pm, and Sun 9:30am, 12pm, 2:30pm. Byes: Rds. 4&5 Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $75; $55 LACC members; No-prize players& Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: players w byes must be requested before Rd. 1. Entry Fee for 2-day event by spouses/siblings& new members 1/2 EF. Reg.: Sat 10-11:45. Rds.: 12, + score. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:30-5p. EF: 29, 44 4/22: $54, Add $15 (4/23-5/1), Add $30 (5/2-4), Add $40 for onsite. 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes. Last Rd. bye before after 4/9. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Side Events: 2 sections based on grade and rating: K-Grade4 under500, Rd. 5. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option APR. 14 K-Grade8 under800. Individual Trophies: Top 10 players, medals to II: Play 1 day & get three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,000 (b/40) , Sacramento Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) all others. Top 3 Schools and Clubs in each sections. Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. $600 b/40. 50% Team Trophies: $500 Gtd. U2000: 200-100-25; U1800: $150-75-25; U1600: $150-75; Prizes: G/30 d5. Onsite Registration: Saturday 8- guar. 1700+: $150-100, u1900 50. u1700: $150-100, u1600 50. Apr 18 Time control: Schedule: U1400: $100-50; U1200: $50 in book prizes. Info: (310) 795-5710; 8:30am. Rounds: Saturday only: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm. [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 43, Econ 33 w 1/2 $47, Add $15 (4/23-5/1), Add $30 prz. after 4/9 +15, playup +15, GMs/IMs/NMs-$0 by 4/2. Info: BayArea Entry Fee for side event by 4/22: streets, BoA, or basement. (5/2-4), Add $40 for onsite. Other Special Side Events: Q&A & 25- Chess.com/grandprix. W. board Simul, Puzzle Solving Competition, Blitz Championship. May 2018 MAY 5-6, 13th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Boys APR. 15, Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) supplemental for all sections. Change fee equal to the late fee will and Girls (CA-N) Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w + score. apply for any changes, other than bye requests with less than one See California, Northern. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 4/10. week before the tournament. Out of state entries 20% off (mail entry MAY 8, 15, 22, Santa Monica Bay Chess Club Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. or email [email protected] with USCF ID for online entry coupon TUESDAY EVENINGS; (3-SS, G/1:55 d5) Cash prizes. St. Andrew’s Church, APR. 15, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) code). Chief Organizer: J. Sztaray. Organizers/TDs:, T. Langland, J. 11555 National Blvd., WLA, 90064. EF: $10 - Club members, $25 - non- Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: players w + score. McCumiskey. Sponsored by Susan Polgar Foundation. More info & members Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:10-11:00 p.m., USCF rated Free Sched: Reg 9:30-9:45a. Games: 10a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 49 after 4/10. flyer: www.spfno.com. Register online at www.spfno.com/registration. parking. Free coffee. INFO: (310) 827-2789. Mail entries to Bay Area Chess, 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. MAY 26, MDC Scholastics CA 95131. Register early to save. Questions: [email protected], 5-SS, G/30 d2. TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma APR. 15, Fremont DuperSwiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) 408-409-6596. W. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. Linda, CA 92354, Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 50- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies 50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Apr 18 Supp & TD disc. MAY 6, Pleasanton $uper$wiss - G/61 (4SS, G/61 d5) to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-10:45- Reg.: 12:30-1:45-3. $16 if received by 5/21, $20 door, SCCF membership 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. after 4/10 +20, Sheraton Pleasanton, 5990 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. EF: Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. required (13$ youth with print mag, $3 youth w/o mag) Info: gar- playup +20, GMs/IMs/NMs + $0 by 4/3. Info: BayAreaChess.com/ [email protected]. SCCF, 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. grandprix. W. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. May Ent: 18 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg 8:30-8:45. Rds. 9a, 11:30a, 2p-4:30p. On-line entry: www.scchess.com. APR. 21 , Milpitas Quick$wiss (4xG/45 d5) EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. after 5/1 +20, playup +20, GMs/IMs/NMs MAY 26-28 OR 27-28, 2018 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic NEW ADDRESS: 372 Turquoise Street, Milpitas, CA 95035. Prizes: $1,300 $0 by 4/22. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. See Grand Prix. b50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200- MAY 18-20 OR 19-20 100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Apr 18 Supp & TD , Women’s Western States Regional MAY 27, MDC Hexes See Grand Prix. disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-11-12:45-2:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 prz. 3-SS, G/90 d2. TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma after 4/16 +20, playup +20, GMs/IMs/NMs- $0 by 4/7. Info: http://Bay JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) Linda, CA 92354 8-player sections by rating. EF: $21 if received by 5/24, AreaChess.com/grandprix. See Nationals. $24 door. $$ 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15- 1:45-5:30. SCCF, 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. On-line APR. 21-22 Ent: , 2018 Annual Frank Doyle Open JUNE 21, Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz entry: www.scchess.com. See Grand Prix. Championship (BLZ) (NV) MAY 28 See Grand Prix. , MDC Action Swiss US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 5-SS, G/30 d2. TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma APR. 21-22, DENKER Qualifier JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, 2018 National Open (NV) Linda, CA 92354. $500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/ Unr For 2000+ players who must be in Grades 9-12. 5SS, G/90 +30. See Nationals. $80, U1800 $80, Under 1500 $80. EF: $20 if received by 5/24, $25 at 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park free. Sched: JUNE 23-24, International Youth Championship (NV) door. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-1:15-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, Reg: 8:30-8:45a, Rds.: 1-3 Sat 9a, 12:30p, 3:45p. Rds.: 4-5 Sun 10a, 2p. See Nevada. 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. On line entry: www.scchess.com. 2000+ ( rated). $300-200- 1 Section: FIDE Prizes: $650 Guaranteed: JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 JUNE 20-21 100-50. $300 to first place provided he/she completes Barber tournament , 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) , 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals. as Northern California Representative. 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100; 4th: $50. See Grand Prix. EF: $59, after 4/15 +15. Apr 18 Supp used for pairing & TD disc. Info: AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) JUNE 21, Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz BayAreaChess.com/denker See Grand Prix. Championship (BLZ) (NV) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. APR. 21-22, BARBER Qualifier CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, 2018 National Open (NV) For 1800+ players who must be in Grades K-8. 5SS, G/90 +30. See Nationals. 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park free. Sched: THE LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB JUNE 23-24, International Youth Championship (NV) Reg: 9:15-9:45a, Rds.: 1-3 Sat 10a, 1:30p, 5p. Rds.: 4-5 Sun 10a, 1:30p. The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710. * See Nevada. 1 Section: 1800+ (FIDE rated). Prizes: $650 Guaranteed: $300-200- LACC: www.LAChessClub.com; VCC: www.ValleyChess JULY 6-8 100-50. $300 to first place provided he/she completes Barber tournament Club.com; Contact: [email protected]; Saturday & Sun- , Pacific Southwest Open as Northern California Representative. 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100; 4th: $50. days: 10 am-9 pm (Beginner/Novice & Intermediate classes + See Grand Prix. EF: $59, after 4/19 +15. Apr 18 Supp used for pairing & TD disc. Info: 3 Tournaments each day – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Open BayAreaChess.com/barber 7:30-9:30 pm (Advance lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., See Grand Prix. APR. 22, Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant) See Grand Prix. 94583. Trophies: Players w + score. Sched: Reqrd Check-in 1:30-2p. Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. Note Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 4/17. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/ our monthly major tournaments. Also, we have the best Weekly signature. W. BLITZ tournament on Saturday nights at 6:30 pm!! COLORADO APR. 22, Bay Area Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) APR. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, Every Saturday & Sunday APR. 17 & 24, Cabin Fever Reliever Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA Chess 4 Juniors 4SS. TC: G/45 d10. Ballroom in the Acacia Apartment Bldg., 104 E. 94583. Trophies: players w + score. Sched: Reg 9-9:15a. Games: 9 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler, Platte, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Open: USCF membership required 9:30a- 1:30p. EF: 34, 42 after 4/17. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/sig- LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No EF: $10 (2 games / week); $5 discount for CSCC Supporting Members. nature. W. prize 1/2 EF, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Prizes: Cash prizes announced at event. Reg.: About 6:00pm until Rds.: 1pm & asap; done by 4. Prizes: Trophies & medals; All players 6:45pm each week. Rds.: 7:00pm. Entries: Paul Anderson. Phone: (719) APR. 22, Palo Alto Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) receive prizes! Parking: Free on streets & BoA. Free healthy refresh- 459-9612 SMS. Email: [email protected] Crown Plaza Palo Alto, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Prizes: ments. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChess JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500- Club.com. 1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Apr 18 See Nationals. APR. 1, 8, 15, 29 Supp & TD disc. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-1-4:30. EF: 49, Econ 39 w 1/2 , LACC Sunday G/60 JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, 2018 National Open (NV) prz. after 4/17 +20, playup +20 GMs/IMs/NMs - $0 by 4/8. Info: 4 separate events- 1 open section, 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica See Nationals. http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30/ ($20 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2 EF). JUNE 23-24, International Youth Championship (NV) APR. 27-29 OR 28-29 Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. , GM Mammedyarov Championship Parking: Free at BoA, streets, & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or See Nevada. See Grand Prix. www.LAChessClub.com. APR. 28-29 , 2018 Sacramento Senior Championship US Chess Junior Grand Prix! CONNECTICUT See Grand Prix. APR. 3, 10, 17, 24 , Santa Monica Bay Chess Club APR. 7 APR. 29, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) TUESDAY EVENINGS; (4-SS, G/1:55 d5) Cash prizes. St. Andrew’s Church, , CT State Quick Championships! (QC) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w + score. 11555 National Blvd., WLA, 90064. EF: $10 - Club members, $25 - non- See Grand Prix. Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 4/24. members Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:10-11:00 p.m., USCF rated Free APR. 8, CT State Rapid Championships! (QC) Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. parking. Free coffee. INFO: (310) 827-2789. See Grand Prix.

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APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class ratings, $10.00 or $15.00 at door. Two sections divided at 1200 USCF 2200 & say U R wth Idaho Chess to get discnt. Format: 1 Open Sec. 5SS, Championships (MA) rating. USCF membership & confirmed ID# required. Unrated (free) G/120 d5. Ck-in: 8:00-8:30 a.m. 4-14-18. Any not chckd in by 8:30 a.m. See Grand Prix. tournament being run concurrently, no membership or ID requirements. may not be paired rnd 1. Rnd Times: Sat. 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., MAY 4-6 OR 5-6 PRIZES: Guaranteed $100/50/25 after 10 full-pay registrations pro- Sun. 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. Prizes: b/30: Open Sec 1st - 2nd - 3rd plc $200, , 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) rated. Prizes then increase by $40/20/10 after every 5 paid registrations. $100, $75 & 1st plc ($50) U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000, & Unr. See Grand Prix. Chess trophies for winners of both tournaments. Junior player with Reg.: $33 per playr, $28 for 60+/U18 ($53 famly rate), $10 late fee for MAY 18-20 OR 19-20, 26th annual New York State Open and best record in free tournament offered paid USCF membership. 9AM - reg on-site. Schlrshps avlabl. US Chess mem. Req., ICA mem. Req., OSA. Senior (NY) 5PM. Arrive by 8:45 to register. CONTACT: Library #352-243-1840 for Over 80, IMs, FMs, GMs free. Games: Chess sets provided, no clocks. See Grand Prix. general info. CONTACT: Herb Pilgrim Cell: 352-396-1006 OR librarychess- No Insufficient Losing Chances rule. TD: Jay Simonson. Ties will split [email protected] for detailed specifics. MAY 25-28, 26-28 prize money. Byes: Max. (1) 1/2-pt bye, Rnds 1-3, Must rqst rnds. 1 & 2 , East Coast Open (PA) byes before rnd is paired, commit to all before rnd 3. 0-pt bye rnds. 4 & See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 25th Space Coast Open See Grand Prix. 5. Details and reg: www.idahochessassociation.com. W. MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) JUNE 20-21 See Grand Prix. APR. 28, Village Quads , 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) Open to all . 3 round Quad G/60 d5. Captiva Rec Center, 658 Pinellas Pl., See Nationals. JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10 * , 24th Annual Northeast Open The Villages, FL 32163. Rds.: 10AM, 1PM, 3:15PM. EF: $5, prizes based JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24 See Grand Prix. , 2018 National Open (NV) on entries. Unrateds free. Booster: $12, Prize 1-year membership in USCF, See Nationals. JUNE 27-JULY 1 OR JUNE 29-JULY 1, 8th annual World Open nonrated. Reg.: 9AM at site. Adv. Reg.: online at: https://www.chess- Senior Amateur (PA) register.com or mail to Herbert Menendez, 3133 Jemima Ave., The Villages, See Pennsylvania. FL 32163. Email: [email protected]. Note: * Lake, Sumter ILLINOIS and Marion county residents must reside in The Villages. JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 See Grand Prix. , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) APR. 15, Chicago Chess Center Plus-Score #20 See Grand Prix. JULY 2-3, 7th annual World Open Women’s Championship (PA) 4SS, G/65 d5. Student Center East, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. See Grand Prix. JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, CFCC 2018 Orlando Sunshine Open & Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607. Two sections: OPEN: Each player with 4 points wins $240, 3½ = $120, 3 = $60, 2½ = $30. UNDER 1600: JULY 3 Scholastic , 6th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) Open to 1599 & under or unrated. $$ Each player with 4 points wins See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 21-24 $160, 3½ = $80, 3 = $40, 2½ = $20. ALL: EF: $35 by 4/8, $42 by JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) , 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) 4/14, $49 onsite. 20% discount for CCC members. $15 play-up for under See Grand Prix. See Nationals. 1700 in Open. Rounds: 10-1-3:30-6. Accelerated possible. ENT: JUNE 22-24 www.chichess.org/events/ or mail to Chicago Chess Center NFP Inc., JULY 4, 7th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (BLZ) (PA) , 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. See Nationals. P.O. Box 180095, Chicago, IL 60618. REG.: 9-9:30 a.m. No phone entries. 1/2-pt. bye any round: request before rd. 2. INFO: Bill Brock, 773-294- JULY 27-29 OR 28-29 JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) , 23rd Annual Bradley Open See Louisiana. 1709, [email protected]. Sets & clocks provided. All-day parking at See Grand Prix. 760 W. Taylor available for $7. W. AUG. 11-15 JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) , 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. APR. 15, Chicago Chess Center Rated Beginners’ Open #17 See Grand Prix. 5-SS. G/30 d5. Student Center East, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8 AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19 , 46th Annual World Open (PA) Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607. Two Sections: Under 1200 & Unrated , , 48th annual See Grand Prix. Continental Open (MA) Under 800 & Unrated. ALL: EF: $20 by 4/8, $27 by 4/14, $35 onsite. See Grand Prix. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 26th Annual Southern Open Prizes: First place (or all scoring at or above 4½ points): chess clock and See Grand Prix. book, 3½ points: two books. All players who compete the event will AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) receive a book! Free entry & US Chess membership available to a limited DELAWARE See Grand Prix. number of City of Chicago scholastic players with financial need (honor MAY 4-6 OR 5-6 system): [email protected] for details. ENT: www.chichess.org/events. , 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) REG.: 9-9:30 AM. INFO: [email protected] or 773-294-1709. Rds.: 10- See Grand Prix. GEORGIA 11:15-1:15-2:30-3:45. Sets & clocks provided. All-day parking at 760 W. MAY 25-28, 26-28, East Coast Open (PA) Taylor available for $7. W. See Grand Prix. APR. 6-8, 2018 National Junior High School (K-9) Championship APR. 20-22, 2018 All-Girls National Championships presented MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Nationals. by the Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with the See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29 Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation & US Chess , 25th Space Coast Open (FL) See Nationals. JUNE 2-3, Leon Shulman Liberty Cup (NJ) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29 MAY 12 , 15th Annual Great Lakes Open (MI) , GrayKnight May 2018 Scholastic See Grand Prix. JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17, 7th annual Continental Class 5SS, G/30 d0. Frederica Academy, 200 Murray Way, St. Simons Island, Championships (VA) GA 31522. Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Team, & Upset in each of MAY 5, 1st Annual Little Egyptian Summer Quick Chess Open (QC) See Grand Prix. the four sections: Section #1 – Primary – K-3; Section #2 – Elementary 5-SS, G/25 + d4. Southern Illinois University, Student Center, Cambria JUNE 27-JULY 1 OR JUNE 29-JULY 1 – 4-5; Section #3 – Middle School – 6-8; Section #4 – High School 9- Room, 1255 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901. EF: $10, $15 after April , 8th annual World Open 30th or onsite. USCF membership required. Free entries for GMs and Senior Amateur (PA) 12. USCF Membership Required. Other States Ok. Entry Fee: $18 If IMs. 10, 11, 1 pm, rounds 4 and 5 ASAP. One section. See Pennsylvania. before 05/10/18, $20 the day of the tournament. Registration: 8:30- Rounds: Prizes: 9:30a.m. Round 1 starts at 10:15a.m then each following round starts Open $100 1st place, U1600 $75. Trophies: 1st and 2nd place U1000, JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) 25 minutes after the previous round ends. Pre-Register to: Donny U800, U600 and 1st U400, U200 and 1-3rd place Unrated. Reg.: 8- See Grand Prix. Gray, 8601 Beach Blvd. #923, Jacksonville, FL 32216, (706) 589-8131, 9:35am. Parking: Free parking in student lots. Info: sichess.org, JULY 2-3, 7th annual World Open Women’s Championship (PA) [email protected]. 618-203-0927, [email protected]. See Grand Prix. MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) MAY 5-6, Chicago Chess Center 2nd Haymarket Memorial JULY 2-3, 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania. JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, CFCC 2018 Orlando Sunshine Open & A State Championship Event! JULY 3, 6th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) Scholastic (FL) MAY 5-6, 2018 Illinois Senior State Championship See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 4SS: G/120 d5. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaum- burg, IL 60173. Tournament open to all born before May 7, 1968. $1,000 JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. See Nationals. prize fund b/30 paid entries. Two sections: Open (FIDE Rated!) and Reserve (Under 1750). Schedule: Sat-10:00am, 3:00pm and Sun-10:00am, JULY 4, 7th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (BLZ) (PA) JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) 3:00pm. One 1/2-point bye any round, must commit before Round 2. See Grand Prix. See Louisiana. Prizes: Open Section: $225-125-75; Under 1950 $70-60. Reserve JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) section (Under 1750): $125-70-60; Under 1550 $55-50; Under 1350 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA See Nationals. $45-40. EF: $40 by 4/21, $55 by 5/4. On-site: $60, 8:30-9:30am. $5 JUNE 22-24 OR 23-24 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15). $10 extra to play in Open MAY 4-6 OR 5-6 , Castle Chess Grand Prix with rating 1749 and below. Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, , 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. WIMs, FMs, WFMs. Register at www.kingregistration.com/event/ilse- JUNE 28-JULY 2 MAY 25-28, 26-28 , 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) nior2018 or mail checks postmarked by 5/1/18 to Illinois Chess , East Coast Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Association, P.O. Box 597334, Chicago, IL 60659. No phone entries. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8 Boards, sets, and clocks provided by The Illinois Chess Association. MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 , 46th Annual World Open (PA) , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. INFO: [email protected]. See Grand Prix. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29 MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago Open JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17 , 26th Annual Southern Open (FL) , 7th annual Continental Class See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Championships (VA) MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 See Grand Prix. AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. FLORIDA MAY 27, 7th annual Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) HAWAII See Grand Prix. Boca Raton Chess Club US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 Friday night tournament games, one game a week for 4 weeks. , 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) JUNE 16, 1st Annual Little Egyptian Open/Reserve www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377. See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/75 d5. Southern Illinois University, Student Center, Cambria APR. 21, Cagan Crossings Community Library Room, 1255 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901. EF: $20, $25 after May 5-SS (or Round Robin), G/40 d5. Cagan Crossings Library, 16729 IDAHO 31st or onsite. USCF membership required. Free entries for GMs and Cagan Oaks Blvd., Clermont, FL. Off of U.S. Hwy 27/S.R. 25. Across Hwy IMs. Rounds: 10, 1pm, 3:45, 6:30. Two Sections: Open: $300 1st, from Lowes; Diagonally across from Walmart. Bring set and clock if US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $100 2nd place. U1800 $100 1st place. Based on 10 entries. (60% possible. ENTRY FEE: $20 mailed or brought to library. Make checks APR. 14-15, Idaho Open Chess Championship, Pocatello, ID payout). Reserve: U1600: $100 1st, $75 2nd, $50 3rd place. $$G Guar- payable to: “Cagan Library FOL”. $25 cash at door. GM fees waived. Site: Pocatello Red Lion Inn, Caribou room, 1555 Pocatello Creek Rd., anteed prizes for reserve. Reg.: 8-9:35am. Parking: Free parking in Seniors (65+), Juniors ≤16 years old, and USCF members with conditional Pocatello, ID. Resrvtns: Rm Rate: $79. Pls ph motel directly at 208-233- student lots. Info: sichess.org, [email protected], 618-203-0927.

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JUNE 16, 1st Annual Southern Missouri Illinois Egyptian RBO JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) to Scholastic 1st-3rd place in each section: K3, K5, K12. Reg.: 8:30. 5-SS, G/30 d5. Southern Illinois University, Student Center, Cambria Room, See Grand Prix. Rds.: 9:15. Season end; Grand Trophies to teams and individuals. Ent: 1255 Lincoln Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901. EF: $10, $15 after May 31st or Frank Walls [email protected]. www.Winchesster.com. onsite. USCF membership required. Rounds: 10, 11, 1 pm, rounds 4 and 5 IOWA APR. 21, 3rd Greater Louisville Open ASAP. Trophies: 1st and 2nd place U1000, U800, U600 and 1st U400, 4-SS, G/60 d5. Yussman Chess Center, 173 Sears Ave., Louisville, KY U200 and 1-3rd place Unrated. Reg.: 8-9:35am. Parking: Free parking in APR. 20-22 (NOT APRIL 21-23) 40207. Entry Fee: $30 (by 4/18), $40 at site. Prize Fund: $800, based student lots. sichess.org, [email protected], 618-203-0927. , 12th Annual Okoboji Open Info: (IASCA GP Qualifier) (Note Date Correction) on 40 entries;1st $180, 2nd $140; A, B, C, D/E each $75, $45. Regis- JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. tration: 8:00-8:45 a.m., rounds at 9:00, 12:00, 2:30, 5:00. Entries: pay See Nationals. online at “louisvillechess.wix.com/play” (see calendar page) or mail to US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 22-24 the chess center, attn: Richard Williams. , 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) APR. 20-22 OR 21-22 (NOT APR. 21-23 OR 22-23), 12th See Nationals. Annual Okoboji Reserve U1600 (Note Date Correction) MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) 1405 Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center. 1405 Highway 71 S. Open (IL) See Louisiana. Okaboji, IA 51355. 5 Rd. Swiss, G/120 d5 in 3-day option. Rds.: Friday See Grand Prix. 6:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, 2:30 PM. 2- JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. day option has G/90 d5 for rds. 1 and 2. Sections merge at Rd. 3. On See Grand Prix. 5:00-5:45 PM on 4-20 (3-day option) Rds.: 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM site reg: JUNE 21-24 JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) 4:30 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM, 2:30 PM. Entry fee: $35, if received by April , 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. 13, 2018. On site: $45 cash or $50 check. Prize info: Top 3 (guaranteed) See Nationals. JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class $300 + Trophy, $100 & $50. U1400, U1250 $80. U1000 $50 (b/20). JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. Make checks payable: Sibley Chess Club. 934 6th St., Sibley, IA 51249, See Nationals. (712) 330-8254 or email [email protected] or pay on-line by April AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) 15. Additional info: $79 Hotel rate, if reserved by March 21, call 1-800- See Louisiana. See Grand Prix. 727-4561. Onlineregistration.cc JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago See Grand Prix. INDIANA Open (IL) JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 See Grand Prix. , 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) APR. 20-22 OR 21-22, 77th Annual Indiana State Chess See Grand Prix. Championship JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. LOUISIANA A State Championship Event! APR. 21, Indiana State Blitz Championship (BLZ) KANSAS US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, MAY 26-27, 2018 Louisiana Open MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 IN 46241. 7/SS, G/3+2s incr. PRIZES: $$600 (b/32), $200, $100, U2000, , 27th annual Chicago 5SS, G/120 d5, except for RD. 1, which is G/75 d5. SITE: Best Western U1700, U1400 $100 ea. EF: $25 by 4/13 at indianachess.org OR by mail Open (IL) Plus, 125 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508. Free parking. To (Mathew Leach, 4010 Parkwood Circle, Apt. 2A, Mishawaka, IN 46545), See Grand Prix. reserve by phone, call 337-235-1367 and reference Lafayette Chess Club $30 onsite until 8:30PM Sat., $5 discount to ISCA members. Rd.1 9PM, MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) and Louisiana Open. RR: $99.99 - $109.99 plus tax. REG.: Sat. 8:30-9:45. following rds. ASAP. See Grand Prix. Rounds: Sat. 10am, 1:30pm, 6pm. Sun. 9am, and 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt. available if requested before 2nd rd. Prizes: 70% returned. 1st 200; APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 15th Annual Great Lakes Open (MI) JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. 2nd 150. 3 person in each class or combined. EF: $70. Entry/Info: Checks See Grand Prix. payable to Lafayette Chess Club. No electronic devices of any kind in MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago Tournament Hall; no mon roi, no Ipad/Ipod Touch. Medically approved Open (IL) KENTUCKY hearing aids may be used; bring supporting Medical documentation. See Grand Prix. Contact: Thomas C. Leblanc, 337-981-1821, [email protected] APR. 14 MAY 27 , 2018 Green Grass JUNE 21-24 , 7th annual Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) (IL) College Park Annex Building, 30 Wheeler Ave., Winchester, KY 40391. , 2018 U.S. Senior Open See Grand Prix. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/45 d5, EF: $10. Unr: FREE. $$90% Rtd. See Nationals. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) 60% 1st,40% 2nd. Reg.: 9:15. Rds.: R1 9:45 am. Scholastic (Winchester JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open See Grand Prix. Scholastic Chess League): 5SS, G/30 d5, EF: $5 cash. Prizes: Trophies See Nationals.

27th annual CHICAGO OPEN May 24-28 (GM/IM norms possible), 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, Memorial Day weekend 8 sections, prizes $100,000 unconditionally guaranteed! Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling IL - free parking, free lectures by GM John Fedorowicz Open section, 5/24-28: 9 rounds, 40/2, SD/30, d10. Entry fee: $227 at chessaction.com by 5/23, $250 until 2 U2300 to U1000 section: 7 rounds, 5/25-28, 40/2, SD/30, hrs before rd 1 or at site 1 hr before. Open Section $100 more d10 (3-day option 5/26-28, rds 1-2 G/60, d10; 2-day option for US players not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE. Senior 5/27-28, rds 1-4 G/30, d10). All merge & play for same prizes. 65/up $100 less, except U1000. Online $5 less to ICA members. Mail or titled entry: see chesstour.com or TLA. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-600-500-400- Under 1000 Section: $67 at chessaction.com by 5/23, 400, clear or tiebreak first $300 bonus, top FIDE U2400/unr $90 online by 2 hours before rd 1 or at site until 1 hour before. $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700: Each 5-day schedule (Open only): enter Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. Under 1500, Under 1300: Each $4000-2000-1000-700- 4-day schedule (U2300 to U1500): enter Fri to 6, rds Fri 500-400-300-300-300-300. 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200-200-150-150-100-100- 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1500): enter Sat to 10 am, 100, unr max $200, trophy 1st 10, top u800, u600, Unrated. rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. Unrateds allowed only in Open, Under 2300, Under 2100 2-day schedule (U2300 to U1500): enter Sun to 9 am, rds or Under 1000 sections. Unrated prize limit $1000 in U2100. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. Under 1300, Under 1000 sections: same as Under 2300 FIDE ratings used for Open, May official USCF for others. to Under 1500 (4-day, 3-day, 2-day options), except last round Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Monday is 3:15 pm. If any post-event rating posted 5/22/17-5/22/18 was Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (2 last 4 rds). Open must more than 30 pts over section maximum, prize limit $1500. commit before rd 3, others rd 4. Under 26 games prize limit as of May list: U1000 $500, U1300 $1000, U1500 $1500, U1700 $2000, U1900 $2500. Hotel rates: 1-4/rm $113, 800-937-8461, reserve by 5/10. Mixed Doubles: Best male/female 2-player team Full details: see TLA or chesstour.com. USCF memb. combined score among all sections:$2000-1000-500-400-300. required, see TLA or chesstour.com for special rates. Must average under 2200. Only rds 1-7 of Open Section Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. counted. Enter before both players begin round 2. $2500 guaranteed blitz tournament, Sunday 10:30 pm.

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US Chess Junior Grand Prix! who compete in the Varsity section (exclusively for players AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open rated 1600+) of a MD-Sweet-16 Qualifier can qualify for the See Grand Prix. 5SS, G/90 i30 (Game in 90 minutes with 30-second increment.) Open to $45,000 scholarship to UMBC awarded annually. The Uni- all players ages 21 to 49 by start date of tournament (6/22/2018). versity of Maryland, Baltimore County’s chess team is a MASSACHUSETTS Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA 70062, perennial top-10 contender for the national championship. Ph: 504-469-5000 (hotel is directly across from the New Orleans Int’l. APR. 7 APR. 7, Maryland April Action , CT State Quick Championships! (QC) (CT) Airport with free hotel/airport shuttle service). HR: $119 + tax for See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. single, double, triple or quad – mention Cajun Chess Tournament and APR. 8 reserve by May 28 to assure group rate. Complimentary parking for all MAY 4-6 OR 5-6, 64th Annual Maryland Open , CT State Rapid Championships! (QC) (CT) tournament attendees and free basic internet in each room. Hotel hot See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. APR. 14 breakfast buffet tickets discounted to $15 including tax and tip (usually MAY 12, Maryland May Action , Boylston Chess Foundation Patriots’ Day Open $19.95 without tax and tip) for hotel guests only. June 2018 USCF Sup- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. plement Ratings used. SECTS: OPEN (U2200 & U2000); U1800/Unr. APR. 15 MAY 25-28, 26-28, East Coast Open (PA) , 28th Massachusetts G/60 Championship (U1600 & U1400). PRIZES: 80% of Entry Fees. Two place prizes in each See Grand Prix. main section; one place prize in each class section. EF: $60 by 6/1/18; See Grand Prix. $70 by 6/15/18; $80 thereafter and at site; On-site Reg: Fri. 6/22 MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! from 11am-1pm. Rds.: Fri (6/22): 3pm; Sat & Sun (6/23-24): 10am & See Grand Prix. APR. 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, Martin Laine Memorial 3pm. BYES: 1/2-point bye may be taken for any Round; limit of 2 half- JUNE 2-3 4SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Complex, Room C159, Fitchburg , Leon Shulman Liberty Cup (NJ) State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual club pt. byes allowed but must commit to any byes prior to the start of Round See Grand Prix. 3. ENTRIES: On-line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed dues or $1 per game. Reg.: 6:30-7 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: info at www.cajunchess.com or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17, 7th annual Continental Class 1-3, limit one. Prizes: chess books to 1st-2nd, top U1850, U1650, U1450, Hillary Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208- Championships (VA) U1250. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, 9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). See Grand Prix. [email protected], 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. WEB: 4/18. Several analysis rooms. Free parking. W. Please bring your own chess boards, sets and clocks; chess vendor will JUNE 27-JULY 1 OR JUNE 29-JULY 1 be on site. , 8th annual World Open APR. 27-29 OR 28-29 Senior Amateur (PA) , 27th annual Eastern Class Championships See Grand Prix. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 26th Annual Southern Open (FL) See Pennsylvania. See Grand Prix. MAY 12 JUNE 28-JULY 2 , 2018 Keene Open (NH) , 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAY 18-20 OR 19-20 MAINE JUNE 30-JULY 1 , 26th annual New York State Open and , World Open Warmup (PA) Senior (NY) See Pennsylvania. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class See Grand Prix. JULY 2-3 Championships (MA) , 7th annual World Open Women’s Championship (PA) MAY 25-28, 26-28, East Coast Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 2-3 JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 23rd Annual Bradley Open (CT) , 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania. See Grand Prix. JULY 3 AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual , 6th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) MAY 26-28 OR 27-28, 87th Massachusetts Open Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, 24th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MARYLAND JULY 4, 7th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (BLZ) (PA) JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MARYLAND CHESS TOURNAMENTS JULY 7, World Open G/10 Championship (QC) (PA) JUNE 30-JULY 1, World Open Warmup (PA) MD Chess runs scholastic tournaments 2 Saturdays per month See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania. from September through June & open tournaments 2 Saturdays JULY 8 or weekends per month throughout the year. Visit www.MD , World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) Chess.org to find tournament announcements, tutors, coaches, See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. & camps; register online for tournaments; & subscribe to JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 19th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) JULY 8, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) scholastic and/or open e-newsletters. MD scholastic players See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.

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JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 23rd Annual Bradley Open (CT) JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. MISSOURI See Nationals. AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual Friday Improve Your USCF Rating Night JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) Continental Open The Kansas City Chess Club, 2 S. Water St., Liberty, MO 64068. 3SS, See Nationals. See Grand Prix. G/30 d5 at 6:30PM (not 7PM as published in March CL) - every Friday JUNE 22-24 evening. Free Parking! Free Coffee! EF: $10. Flyer at: www.kansascity- , 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) chessclub.com. See Louisiana. MICHIGAN APR. 14 JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) , Columbia Open Chess Tournament See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 15th Annual Great Lakes Open 4SS, G/60 d5. Location: Parkade Center, Lower Level, 601 Business See Grand Prix. Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65203. Registration: Email to bdhowe@ JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) yahoo.com or on-site. 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5:15. See Grand Prix. MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 9-9:45am Round times: , 27th annual Chicago EF: $5, No Prizes, play for rating enjoyment only: USCF and MCA mem- JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 Open (IL) , 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) bership required, available on site. O.S.A. Info: Bob Howe (636) 234.7928, See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. email: [email protected]. MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) APR. 28, The Kansas City Chess Club Championship MONTANA See Grand Prix. The Kansas City Chess Club (not Liberty United Methodist Church), 2 S. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) Water St., Liberty, MO 64068. (Free Parking) 3SS. G/60 d5. EF: $25 at JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Grand Prix. Reg4Chess.com. $35 onsite. Reg.: 10AM. Rd. 1 @10:30AM. USCF & See Nationals. JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) KCCA Memb Req. Info: Ken at [email protected]. Free Entry For ALL JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24 New and Unrated Players USCF Players! , 2018 National Open (NV) See Grand Prix. See Nationals. MAY 5 JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 19th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) , Better Moves Open and Good Moves Unrated See Grand Prix. Co-hosted by Joplin NAMI, Joplin LDS Stake, and the Joplin Chess Club. 4-SS, G/40 d5. LDS Stake Center, 2107 N. Indiana Ave., East entrance NEBRASKA AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) (back of building), Joplin, MO 64804. 2 Sections, Open: $65-50, U1600: MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 See Grand Prix. 30. U1400: $50-30. Sections may be combined for pairing purposes. , 27th annual Chicago Prizes: b/15 enties. EF: $20. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rounds: 10, 11:30, 2, 3:30. Open (IL) MINNESOTA Byes: One 1/2 point bye if requested before round 2. Ent: martin. See Grand Prix. [email protected] with cash on-site or mailed to Joplin Chess Club, JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago 2609 New Hampshire, Joplin, MO 64804. Checks payable to Martin See Grand Prix. Open (IL) Stahl. Good Moves (Unrated): 5-SS, G20 d5. Prizes: Top-2 adult and See Grand Prix. Top-2 K-12, TBD Rounds: 10, 11, 12, 2, 3. Ent: FREE. Info: joplinchess.org, [email protected], 417-483-1554. NAMI presentation NEVADA JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) Other: See Grand Prix. during lunch break. MAY 5-6, 13th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Boys MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) , 27th annual Chicago and Girls (CA-N) See Grand Prix. Open (IL) See California, Northern. See Grand Prix. JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open MISSISSIPPI US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Nationals. MAY 26, Show Me Classic JUNE 21 JUNE 21-24 , Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz , 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) 4SS, G/65 d5. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Mary- Championship (BLZ) See Nationals. land Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: See Grand Prix. JUNE 22-24 $10, $1 for annual members of the club if registered by 5/25. One Sec- , 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, 2018 National Open See Nationals. tion: Prize Fund: $205 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! 1st Place-$50 2nd Place-$30. $25 for 1st in each class: A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. See Nationals. JUNE 22-24 Reg.: , 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) 10:00-10:45. Rds.: 11:00, 1:30, 4:15, 7:00. One 1/2 point bye available JUNE 23-24, International Youth Championship See Louisiana. in any round if declared before round 2. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint 6-SS, G/60 +5. Westgate Las Vegas Resort, 3000 Paradise Road, 89109. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 26th Annual Southern Open (FL) Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361- In 4 Sections by age: 14 & Under Open, 14 & Under Reserve (under See Grand Prix. CHESS [email protected]. 1000), 9 & Under Open, 9 & Under Reserve (under 800). Trophies to

27th annual EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS April 27-29 or 28-29, 2018 - $20,000 guaranteed prizes! 5 rounds, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 5 rounds, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Class E: $600-300-200-100,plaques to 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds 366 Main St (Rt 20 west), Sturbridge MA first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated.. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 & 3:15. 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Unrated may enter A to E with prize 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Experience 1790-1840 America at Old limits: E $100, D $200, C $400, B $600. Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 & 3:15. Sturbridge Village (www.osv.org), visit Mixed doubles: Optional male/female Half-pt byes OK all rds (limit 2); Master shops, galleries & restaurants. 2-player “team” (average under 2200) must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. Two schedule options: 3-day Apr 27-29, combined score among all sections: $600- 40/100, SD/30, d10, or 2-day, Apr 28-29, 300. May be in different sections; enter (no Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges with 3- extra fee) by 2 pm 4/28. Life: see Chess Life or chesstour.com. day and competes for same prizes. USCF membership required.. Top 5 sections entry fee: $115 online Hotel rates: $98-98, 800-582-3232, In 7 sections (rated players may play up at chessaction.com by 4/25, 3-day $118, 2- 508-347-7393, reserve by 4/6. one section). day $117 mailed by 4/18, $130 (no checks, Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Master: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hrs Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300 $800- before game. Re-entry (Expert/below) $60. service charge for refunds. Questions: 400. FIDE rated, 120 GPP (enhanced). Class D or E Section entry fee: all $50 chesstour.com, [email protected], 347-201- Expert: $1500-700-400-300. less than top 5 sections entry fee. 2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com Class A: $1500-700-400-300. Online entry fee $5 less to MACA (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, Class B: $1500-700-400-300. members; may join/renew at masschess.org board, clock if possible- none supplied. Class C: $1300-700-400-300. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by Class D: $700-400-200-100. used if otherwise unrated. 9:15 pm.

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top 10 in each section plus class and team trophies. 1st Place in each for unrated to 1000 rated players: G/25 d5 4 rds, beginning at 12:00 lunch break after Round Two. EF: $30 if postmarked by May 16th. EF at section wins a Computer loaded with valuable Chess Software and noon (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 site $40 cash only. One 1/2 point bye allowed if requested with entry hundreds of Videos, 2nd-4th win chess prizes valued at 250-150-100. U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I fee. May Rating Supplement used. Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 263 Acabonack Unrated players may not win 1st in Reserve sections. EF $89 by 5/31, (unrated K-8), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (beginner). MORNING Road, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422. Email [email protected] for more $99 by 6/20, $120 later. Half point bye in any round (limit 2) if requested SECTIONS are for OVER 1000 rated players, begin at 10:15 and must information. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, in advance. Reg.: 8:30-9 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30, 10-1-3:30. Youth Blitz: preregister: 3 rds.G/55 d5: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 OVER 1400), FUTURE mailing address, email address, phone number, section, grade level and 6/22 6:30 p.m. ($20 by 5/31 $25 later). HR: $69, $92 Friday and Saturday MASTERS (K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200). PARENTS OF entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. No phone entries. Online entries (800) 732-7117 Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 31; after that PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Plaques to top 3 school $32 at www.njscf.org after 4-15-18 until 5-24-18 at midnight. W. rates will increase significantly and there may not be any rooms teams and top 8 in each section under 1000, top 3 over 1000. Medals to MAY 26-28 OR 27-28, . Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV all players. Pre-registration online, $35 pay at the door www.pds.org/ 74th Annual U.S. Amateur East available ENT: : Championship 89009-0925 or www.VegasChessFestival.com. chess. On site registration $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin Chess See Nationals. JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 [email protected]. , 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) JUNE 2-3 See Grand Prix. MAY 6, Westfield G/45 Quads , Leon Shulman Liberty Cup See Grand Prix. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, NEW HAMPSHIRE $20 Members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-1:50 JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, 24th Annual Northeast Open (CT) p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Info: [email protected], www.west- JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17 fieldchessclub.org/Events.html , 7th annual Continental Class Championships (MA) Championships (VA) See Grand Prix. MAY 6, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Championship in 5 Sections See Grand Prix. 4SS. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. MAY 12, 2018 Keene Open JUNE 27-JULY 1 OR JUNE 29-JULY 1, 8th annual World Open See Grand Prix. All players with 2.5 points or more will receive a trophy! USCF Memb Req’d For Sections 3, 4 AND 5. For info, call 201-797-0330, email chess- Senior Amateur (PA) MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) [email protected] or visit icanj.net. ADV EF (pmk by May 1st) $35 At See Pennsylvania. See Grand Prix. Site $40. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants will receive a JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 23rd Annual Bradley Open (CT) 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. In 5 Sections: Section 1 Junior Novice (not USCF See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. rated): Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. Rds.: First Round 10:15 JUNE 30-JULY 1 AM then ASAP. Section 2 Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players , World Open Warmup (PA) AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19 See Pennsylvania. , 48th annual K thru 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Section 3 Continental Open (MA) G/45 d5 U800: Open to players rated below 800 and unrated players K JULY 2, World Open Monday Quad (PA) See Grand Prix. thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4 G/45 See Pennsylvania. d5 U1200: Open to players rated below 1200 and unrated players K JULY 2-3, 7th annual World Open Women’s Championship (PA) NEW JERSEY thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60 See Grand Prix. d5 U1400: Open to All Ages rated below 1400 or unrated. Rds.: 9:30 APR. 14, ICA Super Saturday Quads AM, 11:45, 2:00, 4:30 PM. Enter online at: www.icanj.net/chess_class_ JULY 2-3, 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, in_nj/ica_chess_tournaments/ or mail checks to Diana Tulman, 28 Can- See Pennsylvania. G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- terbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. Make checks payable to: International JULY 3, 6th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) nament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: Chess Academy. W. See Grand Prix. $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ MAY 6 JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8 icanj.net for more information. , Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Open Championship , 46th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. APR. 14 , Saint Joseph Spring Scholastic MAY 6 JULY 4 St. Joseph HS, 145 Plainfield Rd., Metuchen. Drive to cafeteria in rear , Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA U1600 Championship , 7th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (BLZ) (PA) 4SS, G/60 d5. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ of school. K-8 (Current SJHS Students are eligible to play but not eligible See Grand Prix. 07601. Open to all ages with rating below 1600. Prize Fund ($$ b/25) for prizes) 2 Sections: Open, Novice. Open: USCF Membership Required. JULY 5, 6, 7, 8, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) (PA) : USCF Membership Not Required – perfect for newer players. 1st - 3rd $200, $150, $100, TU1400 $50, TU1200 $50, Call 201-797- Novice 0330, email [email protected] or visit icanj.net for more info. See Pennsylvania. Time Control: 5-SS, G/25 d5. Rounds: 1st Round 10:00 then immediately JULY 7 following. : $20 : Trophies to Top 3 players in each section. ADV EF (pmk by May 1st) $40. At Site $45. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st , World Open G/10 Championship (QC) (PA) EF . Prizes See Grand Prix. Tiebreaks used. USCF Rule 34E. Register: 9:30 – 9:50. Lunch provided rd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. Rds.: 9:30 AM, on site for parents/students (included in reg. fee). Information: 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM. Enter online at: www.icanj.net/chess_ JULY 8, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) [email protected]. PLEASE BRING EQUIPMENT! class_in_nj/ica_chess_tournaments or mail to Diana Tulman, 28 Can- See Grand Prix. terbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. Make checks payable to: International APR. 15, Westfield Spring Scholastic Chess Academy. W. JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 23rd Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, MAY 6 U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. U1250 , NJ Children’s Chess School Open New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 Degraw Ave., Forest Hill (Newark), AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m. Prizes: See Grand Prix. Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. NJ 07104. 3-RR, G/45 d0, K-6, Reg.: 2-2:50PM. Awards: Trophies to ALL. EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 1:15-1:50 p.m. Info: westfieldchess- EF: $25 for registration by mail one week in advance, $30 at door Chess AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html classes meet every Sunday 3-5:30PM. Info: Arkady Geller 973-483-7927 Continental Open (MA) or [email protected]. Website: www.chesskidsnj.com. First round See Grand Prix. APR. 21, 91st Central Jersey Chess Tournament begins at 3:00PM. Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Road, Princeton. 3 rated sections – MAY 12 Open, U1000, U600 – each K-12, 4 rounds, G/25 d5. 2 unrated sections , Princeton Charter School NEW MEXICO – Intermediate (K-8), Beginners (K-2): 4 rounds. Trophies to 1st-3rd TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Princeton Charter School at:100 Bunn Dr., & top team per section, medals to all! $35 pre-reg online by 4/19. $45 Princeton, NJ 08540. TIME CONTROL: G/30 d0; Swiss to 4 rounds. SEC- JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) on-site 1:15-1:45. Round 1 begins at 2:00pm. Register online: www.nj TIONS: Open above 1000; U1000; U700; U300/Unrated. (sections will See Nationals. chess.com, Info: Grant Oen, [email protected]. be combined. Awards will be given to the top 3 in each section) Parental JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24, 2018 National Open (NV) APR. 21 Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated , ICA Super Saturday Quads to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will be See Nationals. 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, accelerated if possible) First Round: 12:01 PM. Second Round: ASAP. JUNE 23-24 G/45 d5. On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- , International Youth Championship (NV) Registration: Third Round: ASAP. Fourth Round: ASAP. Award Ceremony: ASAP nament. $25 all sections. 1:30 and ASAP. See Nevada. Entry Fee: Rounds: Prize: (4:05 the latest). Schedule will be accelerated if possible. (*) Online $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 23rd Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) icanj.net for more information. Registration $30 Only if register one week before: www.ChessKid- sNY.com/PCSChessProgram.htm. (*) Fee will increase automatically See Grand Prix. APR. 22, Westfield Grand Prix to $35 if register later. On site registration the date of the event: See Grand Prix. $40 from 11:45 am to 12:00 noon. Information: email to Miguel Iniguez NEW YORK APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class at: [email protected] Results will be posted online the same day Championships (MA) of the event! OCT. 15, NOV. 19, DEC. 17, JAN. 28, FEB. 11, MAR. 4 See Grand Prix. MAY 13, Mother’s Day Blitz (BLZ) (MAKEUP DATE: MAY 6), 5th Annual Magnus High School and G/5 d2. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Junior High Chess League APR. 28, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 2 Sections: Premier (8 highest-rated players), Quads (all others). Premier: 7-RR. Columbia Grammar and Prep. High School Cafeteria, 36 W. 93rd 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., St. (bet. Central Park West & Columbus Ave., near 96th St. subways), Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Prizes: $50-30-20. Quads: DRR (6 games). Prizes: $50 to 1st in each section. Register: 1:15-1:50 p.m. EF: $21, $16 members. Rounds: All NYC. 12-SS, G/60 d10, open to grades 7-12 born after 3/4/98. 3 sections: Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. More 1. Premier (over 1799), 2. Under 1800, 3. Under 1200. Plaques to information: hamiltonchessclub.com or 609-758-2326 leave message sections 2:00, 2:20, 2:40, 3:00, 3:20 & 3:40 p.m. Final round of Premier 4:00 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html top 3 each section, top U1900 (Premier), top U1500 (Sec. 2), top U800, or text 609-351-2437. W. Unr. (Sec. 3). May be limited to 1st 60 players to register for each date. MAY 18-20 OR 19-20 APR. 28, ICA Super Saturday Quads , 26th annual New York State Open and Individual free entry prizes: free entry to 2 specified Continental 354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, Senior (NY) Chess tmts. thru 12/31/18 to 1st each section. Team prizes: free entry G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tour- See Grand Prix. to 1 CCA tmt. thru 12/31/18 to the 4-top-scoring players from same nament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: MAY 25-28, 26-28, East Coast Open (PA) school across all 3 sections, plaques to top 3 overall team scores, limit $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ See Grand Prix. 2 teams per school. Mixed Doubles (2-player male/female team, avg. icanj.net for more information. MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 rating U2200, may be in different sections and from different schools, , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) must sign-up before 1/28) Bonus Prize: free entry to 1 CCA tmt. thru APR. 29, Westfield G/45 Quads See Grand Prix. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, 12/31/18 to 1st Mixed Doubles team, chess sets to top 3 overall Mixed $20 Members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-1:50 MAY 26, U.S. Amateur K-8 East Under 1200 Doubles. Free entries courtesy of Continental Chess and are valid for p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ CCA tmts. with 100% guaranteed prizes; see www.magnusleague.org, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Info: [email protected], www.west- 07960. If staying, for chess rate ($129 per night base), details at www.chesscenter.cc or www.chesstour.com for details and restrictions. fieldchessclub.org/Events.html www.njscf.org or book at https://aws.passkey.com/go/NJChessMay or Rds.: 10 am-12:30 pm (earlier if feasible) each date. Ent: Applications MAY 4-6 OR 5-6 call Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking during the and EF accepted online, may be paid by school. All: Each date’s games , 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) day, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. walking distance, 30 submitted for rating prior to next date’s games. Players must re-register See Grand Prix. restaurants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In three sections: before each date; official USCF rating list in effect on each date used MAY 5, Princeton Day School Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600. Trophies to Top Ten in each section. for that date (unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated or if 650 The Great Road. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players begin at Others win chess medallions. Unrated may not win first place. Registration: requesting to play in Premier). Unr. may enter section 2 or 3 (or Premier 10:15 and must preregister: 3 rds. G/55 d5: ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS Saturday, May 26, 11am -12noon. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP, with by TD permission). Limit 6 byes (2 byes max. rds. 9-12), commit before

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Jan. 28. Teammate pairings avoided but possible. Ties for free entries Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or decided by tiebreak except playoff May 6 between top 2 on tiebreak Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/ (may be fast game). Special Bonus Points may be awarded each date! register. Bring clocks! Info: [email protected], chesscentr@ US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 22, 80th Binghamton Open US Chess Junior Grand Prix! gmail.com, online entry thru 4 pm the day before each rd. at Magnus MAY 4-6 League website: www.magnusleague.org. Reg. on-site by 9:30 am. 4SS, G/65 d5. Cordisco’s Chess Center, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, , Marshall PREMIER Make school purchase orders payable to: Chess Center of NY, PO NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. $500 Prize Fund b/16. EF: Open $40, Res.U1700 5-SS, G/90 +30.Two Sections: FIDE: FIDE Rated. Only open to players Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. W. $35. Prizes: Open $150-$75-$50; Res. $125-$60-$40. Reg.: 8:45 - 9:15AM. with a current published rating 2000+ (USCF or FIDE); NO exceptions. Rds.: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Bring clocks none supplied. Limited to 30 players. $1,750 GTD: $1,000-500. U2300: $250. EF: $100; APR. 7, CT State Quick Championships! (QC) (CT) Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $50 Mbr + service fee. ($5 service fee for in- See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! APR. 23, 30, MAY 7, 14, 21, 28 person reg hour before Rd. 1.) First 5 GMs Free. U2000: Limited to 40 APR. 8 , Marshall FIDE Monday/U1800 , CT State Rapid Championships! (QC) (CT) 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE players. ($1,000 b/40): $500-200; U1750: $150, U1500: $150. EF: $50; See Grand Prix. Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 service fee for in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- A State Championship Event! club.org/register. APR. 14-15 OR 15, 2nd Annual NY State Girls Championship! 7pm each Mon. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: Open to all girls, out of state welcome, the NEST+m School, 111 www.marshallchessclub.org/register. MAY 4-6 OR 5-6, 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) Columbia Street (between Delancey and E. Houston St), NYC. Subways: APR. 26, Marshall Thursday Action See Grand Prix. Delancey Street (F train), 2nd Ave. Station (F, M trains). Online 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! entries at www.chessgirls.win: $55 thru 4/9/18, $65 4/10-12, $80 $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, Queens CC May Open later or at site, at least 1 hour before game ($5 less per player if 3 or hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, 4-SS, G/90 d5. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, more from same school enter together online by 4/9). For details on for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- NY 11432. EF: $30, QCC $25. $250 Gtd: $150-$100, other prizes per mail or phone entries see www.chessgirls.win or www.chess- shallchessclub.org/register. entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes permitted (request prior to Rd. 3). Reg.: Each section has its own age, (grade) and center.cc. In 7 sections. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 7:00-7:30 pm. Rds.: 7:45 each Friday. Mail advance entries by 04/27/18 rating requirements (Championship sections open to all who are under APR. 26, MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 to Joseph J. Felber, 76 Union Ave., Apt. 1-W, Amityville, NY 11701. age (and grade) limits; unrated allowed all sections). Open Champi- , Marshall Thursday Open open to all girls born after 4/15/98 (top NYS K-12 girl qualifies 6-SS, G/90 +30. ($600 b/25): $250-150-$75; U1900: $125. EF: $40; MAY 5, TRM125 onship, NonMCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour for National Girls Tournament of Champions in Wisconsin), Albany HS, 700 Washington Ave., Albany 12203. Free. Preregister K-6 Cham- before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 7pm each Thurs. Max two byes; request and are each 6-SS, G/60 d10. Rds.: www.chesstrm.org. 4/SS, G/30 d5. Rd. 1 10:00. pionship K-3 Championship 2-days: by Rd. 4. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Rounds: 10 am-1-4 pm each day. K-12 Under 1200, K-6 Under 900, MAY 5, 12, 19, 26, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tournaments! K-3 Under 600 and K-1 Championship are each 5-SS, G/30 d5. APR. 27, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. Rounds: 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:45 pm Sunday. K-1 open to grades 1/below See Grand Prix. 585-442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. born after 4/15/10. Both K-3 sections open to grades 3/below born APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class $2 less for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye after 4/15/08. Both K-6 sections open to grades 6/below born after Championships (MA) available, request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, 4/15/05. K-12 Under 1200 section open to grades 12/below born See Grand Prix. G/30 d5, every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. after 4/15/98. Trophies to top 12 each section and top 3 Unr. in each EF: $5. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 25th Space Coast Open (FL) 1-Day section. Grade plaques: top 3 K/below in K-1 section, top 3 MAY 6 scorers below 9th Grade in K-12 U1200, top 3 below 4th grade in K-6 See Grand Prix. , TRM233 Riverbank State Park Theater, 145th St. & Riverside Dr., NYC 10025. U900, and top 3 below 2nd grade in K-3 U600 (you can win both plaque APR. 28, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1800) + trophy). All players scoring 4 or more (5 or more in 2-Day sections) Free to 1st 300. Preregister www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ 4/SS, G/30 d5. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2200: Check in by 9:15. who don’t win a trophy receive a medal! Speed playoff for 5-0 or 6-0. $75. U1800: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1600: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Plaques also to top 4 teams each section (top 3 scorers from same Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before MAY 10, Marshall Thursday Action school = team, all on team must attend same school: no combined Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: teams, even if one school “feeds” another). Individual free entry Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg (in each 2-Day Championship section): to 2 specified hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, prizes Free entry APR. 29, Marshall Rated Beginner (3 Rounds) Rds.: Continental Chess tournaments thru 12/31/18 to 1st! Free entries cour- 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- tesy of Continental Chess and are valid for CCA tmts. with 100% b/25): $150-75. $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late shallchessclub.org/register. unconditionally guaranteed prize funds. Free entries do not include NYS EF: fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue MAY 11, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) Scholastics in Saratoga. See www.chesscenter.cc for complete details ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. ($500 and restrictions. Out-of-state eligible for prizes but top NYS player All: b/35): $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non- and team each section are NY Champions. April 2018 official ratings APR. 29, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1500) 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour used, except unofficial ratings at uschess.org usually used if otherwise before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max unrated. TD reserves right to assign estimated ratings to players with $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Rds.: three byes; request at entry. www.marshallchess non-USCF ratings. All substitutions from advance entry list charged late Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Register Online: club.org/register. fee. Section switches subject to $10 extra charge per player after 4/12. Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. $15 service charge for each player refund. TD reserves right to reassign Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! sections for advance entries with incorrect or unclear registrations. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 12, 2018 Watertown Open Chess Tournament Limit 2 byes, commit before rd. 3. HR: see travel websites for nearby APR. 30, MAY 7, 14, 21, 32nd Nassau Amateur Team 4 round-Swiss System Pairings, G/75+delay 10 seconds, Half pt. bye hotels in NYC. Info, help with entries, parking, etc: www.chessgirls.win. 4-SS, 45/980, SD/30 d5. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mine- rds. 1-3 available with advance notice. Sponsored by the Watertown Questions: [email protected], [email protected] or 646- ola. Open to teams of 3 (+ optional alternate). Ave rating must be Chess Club, see our web site at: www/watertownchessclub.com. Loca- 232-3155 (or 347-201-2269: leave message, email is better). Team U1900. Teams play in rating order. EF: $54/team by 4/27, $75 at site, tion: American Red Cross, 2d flr. Conference Rm., 203 N. Hamilton St., rooms: [email protected]. Sets provided by Little House $10 more per non-memb. $$ (504 b/12 teams) 252, U1700, 1500/UR Watertown, NY 13601. A United States Chess Federation Sponsored of Chess— bring clocks! School purchase orders payable to:Chess each 126. Team byes 1-4 (Last rd bye must be req before rd. 3 and is Event, USCF membership required. $125 Prize fund b/10 total paid Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. (Note: US irrevocable). Teams seeking players: 631 218-4440 or captnhal@opton- entries. First $75, 2nd $30, & class $20. Registration: 8:30-9:20 AM, Chess Junior Grand Prix for Top 3 Championship Sections only.) line.net. Players looking for teams $18 by 4/27, $25 at site, $10 more Rds.: 9:30 AM, 12:15, 3 and 5:30 PM. EF: $25, ($22 for WCC members), APR. 15, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) for non-memb. Reg ends 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold send to Don Klug, 518 Sherman St., Watertown, NY 13601. D. Klug 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. 315-785-8800. $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC MAY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed MAY 12, Marshall G/50 Open Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Night Chess! 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. APR. 17, Marshall Masters $3. Reg.: 6:30-7:20 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. MAY 3, Marshall Guaranteed Action! MAY 12, Marshall U1900 Morning Action APR. 19, Marshall Thursday Action 4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; NonMCC 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- shallchessclub.org/register. APR. 19, 26, MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 3rd Annual LI Chess Club Ilan Kreitner Memorial 26th annual See Grand Prix. APR. 20, Marshall Quick Chess (QC) New York State Open and Senior 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request May 18-20 or 19-20, Lake George- $80 rooms at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 4 sections: Open, Senior (age 50/up under 1910), U1610, U1210 APR. 20-22, Marshall Monthly U2400 5-SS, G/90 +30. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. $1,000 GTD: $500-200; U2100: $150; U1800: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 3- $3,300 GUARANTEED PRIZES day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. 1-day: Sun. 9-10-11am (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register For full details see “Grand Prix” in this issue. APR. 21, Marshall G/50 (U1700) 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before

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Rd. 1.) Rds.: 9-10-11am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request JULY 2-3, 7th annual World Open Women’s Championship (PA) Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. MAY 13, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) JUNE 1-3, Marshall Weekend Open JULY 2-3, 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania. $75. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. $20; Non-MCC U1600: EF: JUNE 2, Marshall G/50 (U2000) JULY 3 Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before , 6th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC See Grand Prix. Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register See Grand Prix. MAY 15, Marshall Masters Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JULY 4 See Grand Prix. JUNE 2-3 , 7th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (BLZ) (PA) , Leon Shulman Liberty Cup (NJ) See Grand Prix. MAY 17, Marshall Thursday Action - NEW PRIZES! See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: JULY 5, 6, 7, 8, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) (PA) $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Pennsylvania. JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, JULY 2, 9, Marshall FIDE Monday/U1800 person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. JULY 7 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE , World Open G/10 Championship (QC) (PA) Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: See Grand Prix. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 JULY 8 MAY 18 , World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) , Marshall Quick Chess (QC) Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC 7pm each Mon. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: JULY 27-29 OR 28-29 Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. , 19th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request See Grand Prix. JUNE 7 at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. , Marshall Guaranteed Action! JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 23rd Annual Bradley Open (CT) 4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; NonMCC See Grand Prix. MAY 18-20 OR 19-20, 26th annual New York State Open and Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Senior Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/ See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! register. AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual MAY 18-20, Marshall Monthly U2400 JUNE 8, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) Continental Open (MA) 5-SS, G/90 +30. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. $1,000 GTD: 9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. ($500 See Grand Prix. $500-200; U2100: $150; U1800: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional b/35): $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non- $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 3- MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. 1-day: Sun. 9-10-11am (G/25 before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max NORTH CAROLINA d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes; request at entry. Register three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess APR. 19 Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. , Charlotte Chess Center Third Thursday Triple club.org/register. See Grand Prix. MAY 19 , Marshall G/50 (U1700) JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, 24th Annual Northeast Open (CT) MAY 3 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC , Charlotte Chess Center First Thursday FIDE Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JUNE 9 Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register , Marshall Morning Action - Open MAY 4-6 OR 5-6, 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC See Grand Prix. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before MAY 20, 1st Annual Grace Church School Scholastic Tournament Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 9-10-11am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) Format: 4-SS, G/40 d5. Sections: Rookie- Pre K- 1 (unrated, no clock), entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. Primary- K-3 U600, Elementary- K-6 U1000, Championship- K-12 EF: JUNE 9, Marshall G/50 Open JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, 3rd Annual Carolinas Classic $40 postmarked by May 1, $50 if postmarked by May 13 $50 by 12:00 PM See Grand Prix. on May 19th or onsite, Time: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. Trophies to top 10 individuals 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC and one team in each section. Grace Church High School, 46 Cooper Sq., Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17, 7th annual Continental Class New York, NY 10003. www.premierchess.com, www.facebook.com/pre- Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Championships (VA) mierchess. Inquiries to Evan Rabin at [email protected]. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. JUNE 9-10 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! , 2018 Vermont Open (VT) JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) See Grand Prix. MAY 23, 30, JUNE 6, 20, 27, JULY 4, Marshall Weekly Wednesday See Nationals. JUNE 10 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; , Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1100: $100. EF: $40; 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: See Nationals. NonMCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. See Louisiana. MAY 24, Marshall Thursday Action - NEW PRIZES! Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- JUNE 13-17, 11th New York International - CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 30-JULY 1, World Open Warmup (PA) person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. SECTION See Pennsylvania. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: 9-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30. Only open to players currently rated 2000+ www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JULY 2-3, 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) (USCF or FIDE). FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated. See Pennsylvania. MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 Prizes: $9,000 unconditionally guaranteed! $4000-2000-1000, U2400 , 27th annual Chicago JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8 Open (IL) FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE $500. Entry Fee: $200. Players not rated , 46th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. USCF or FIDE over 2200: $300. GMs/Foreign IMs: Free. Local IMs: $125. $25 less for MCC members. All $50 more if received after May JULY 8 MAY 25 , World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) , Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) 31st. (Foreign players who play all 9 rounds receive $75.); Non-MCC See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Rds.: Wed. 7pm, Thurs.— Sun. 11am & JULY 27-29 OR 28-29 MAY 25-28, 26-28 6pm. Two byes available, must commit before round 3; no byes available , 26th Annual Southern Open (FL) , East Coast Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. in round 9. FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Limited AUG. 11-15 MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 to 70 players! Register early! Playing site: The historic Marshall Chess , 7th Annual Washington International (MD) , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Club. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17 MAY 26, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1800) , 7th annual Continental Class 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2200: Championships (VA) NORTH DAKOTA See Grand Prix. $75. U1800: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1600: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JUNE 19 , 27th annual Chicago , Marshall Masters - NEW PRIZES! Open (IL) Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. See Grand Prix. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 MAY 27, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1500) , 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) JUNE 21-24, 11th New York International - U2200 Section See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: 7-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30. Open to all players rated U2200 and unrated. $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC No FIDE ratings over 2200. USCF Ratings used for pairings and prizes. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before FIDE Rated. Prizes: $8,000 based on 70 paid entries. $3000-2000- OHIO Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 1000, U1900: $1000-500, U1600: $500. EF: $200 if received by May Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 31st; $250 in June. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Schedules: APR. 5, Cincinnati Chess Club 1st Thurs QC #1 (QC) MAY 28, Marshall Memorial Day Action! 4-day: Thurs. 7pm, Fri. – Sun. 12:30pm & 6pm. 2-day: Sat. 9-10:10- See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/25 d5. ($525 b/25): $200-100; U2300, U2000, U1700: $75. EF: 11:20am (G/25 d5) then merge with 4-day.Byes: Two byes available, APR. 14, Parma Open $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg must commit before round 3. Limited to 70 players! Register early! 4SS, G/45 d5. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 11am-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30pm. Playing site: The historic Marshall Chess Club. Register Online: of Sprague), Parma, OH. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-9AM. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15. Prizes (b/50): Open 1st $160, 2nd $80; club.org/register. JUNE 27-JULY 1 OR JUNE 29-JULY 1, 8th annual World Open U2000 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1600 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1200 1st $60. MAY 31, Marshall Thursday Action - NEW PRIZES! Senior Amateur (PA) Ent: $20. Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Ln., 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: See Pennsylvania. Strongsville, OH 44149. Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail: wwrightchess@ gmail.com. Web www.parmachessclub.org/ $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- JUNE 28-JULY 2 person reg hour before Rd 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. , 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: APR. 20-21 & 27-28 JUNE 30-JULY 1 , Dayton Chess Club’s 58th Championship www.marshallchessclub.org/register. , World Open Warmup (PA) 6SS, 40/90, SD/60 +30. USCF/FIDE rated Open Tournament. Reg.: JUNE 1, Marshall Quick Chess (QC) See Pennsylvania. Ends Apr 20, 7:45 p.m. EF: $40 adv/$60 after Apr 18th. Rds.: 1-3: Apr 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC JULY 2, World Open Monday Quad (PA) 20/21 – 8pm Fri, 10:30am, 5:30pm Sat.. Apr 27/28 Rds.: 4-6: 8pm Fri, Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. See Pennsylvania. 10:30am, 5:30pm Sat. Must be registered DCC member for minimum of

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3+ months. Prizes (b/20):1st $200, 2nd $160; u2000 $140; u1600:$100. APR. 15, PCL April Quick Quads (QC) JULY 3, 6th annual World Open Action Championship Register online today! (Under REGISTRATION tab) 3RR, G/15 d3. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29, 2018 National High School (K-12) Championship Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open See Nationals. 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. See Grand Prix. APR. 21 APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 15th Annual Great Lakes Open (MI) , 4th Annual LVCA Bruce Alberston Memorial $1500 JULY 4, 7th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (BLZ) See Grand Prix. Gtd-RBO See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 5, 6, 7, 8, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) MAY 12, Toledo May Swiss APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 15th Annual Great Lakes Open (MI) 4 separate tournaments at Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. University of Toledo See Grand Prix. Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5 d0. Prizes $$300 Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class guaranteed: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into multiple sections if enough players. Championships (MA) at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One EF: $20 by 5/10, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: See Grand Prix. pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd. 2. Blitz rated (will $450 b/25, $100-50, Class prizes TBD based on split. Ent: jagz47@hot- not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings mail.com. 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. MAY 4-6 OR 5-6, 64th Annual Maryland Open (MD) & prizes. $10 service charge for refunds. See Grand Prix. MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago JULY 7, World Open G/10 Championship (QC) Open (IL) MAY 12, MasterMinds CC Quads See Grand Prix. Esperanza Academy, 301 W. Hunting Park Ave., Phila., PA 19140. Quads: See Grand Prix. JULY 8, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) MAY 25-28 OR 26-28 3RR, G/85 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rds.: 9:30, , 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) 1, 4. Info: mastermindschess.org or [email protected]. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 19th annual Pittsburgh Open , 27th annual Chicago See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Open (IL) JUNE 9 , Toledo June Swiss See Grand Prix. AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. University of Toledo See Grand Prix. Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington MAY 25-28, 26-28, East Coast Open Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into multiple sections if enough players. See Grand Prix. AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual EF: $20 by 6/7, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) Continental Open (MA) $450 b/25, $100-50, Class prizes TBD based on split. Ent: jagz47@hot- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. mail.com. 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. JUNE 2, W. Chester 1st Sat Quads JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17, 7th annual Continental Class Our 29th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. RHODE ISLAND Championships (VA) Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. APR. 7 See Grand Prix. Rds.: 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. Info: [email protected] , CT State Quick Championships! (QC) (CT) See Grand Prix. JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International (PA) JUNE 2-3 , Leon Shulman Liberty Cup (NJ) APR. 8 See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. , CT State Rapid Championships! (QC) (CT) See Grand Prix. JULY 3-8, 4-8, 5-8 OR 6-8, 46th Annual World Open (PA) JUNE 8-10 OR 9-10, 24th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. APR. 27-29 OR 28-29, 27th annual Eastern Class JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) Championships (MA) JUNE 10, Sunday Chess In Jasper Park and Picnic (3 BLZ See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. events) Emmaus, PA (BLZ) JULY 27-29 OR 28-29 JULY 27-29 OR 28-29, 19th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) (3) 5-SS events, G/7 d3. Jasper Park Pavillion (Open 9am), 4960 Vera , 23rd Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Cruz Rd. North, Emmaus, PA 18049. EF: $10 Cash each event, No adv See Grand Prix. AUG. 11-15, 7th Annual Washington International (MD) ent. Prizes: Min. 50% Rtd. based on paid entries. 1st-60%, 2nd-30%, AUG. 16-20, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 48th annual See Grand Prix. 3rd-10% AND ADD if 12 or more players”Top U1600”- $15, Top U1000 - Continental Open (MA) $15, more based on pd. Picnic: 11am-dusk. Reg Ends: 1, 3, 5 pm for See Grand Prix. each event. Events start: Rd-1: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm each. Info: 484-866- OKLAHOMA 3045, [email protected], www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. SOUTH CAROLINA MAY 19-20, Frank K. Berry Memorial JUNE 15-17 OR 16-17, 7th annual Continental Class See Grand Prix. Championships (VA) MAY 5, Greenville Spring Scholastic 2018 See Grand Prix. 5 SS, G/25 d5. EF: $15 by May 3; $20 after. Trophies to 1st-3rd each JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) JUNE 27-JULY 1 OR JUNE 29-JULY 1 section. K-2; K-4; K-6; K-8; K-12. Sections may be combined if under- See Nationals. , 8th annual World Open subscribed. 8-8:45. 9:00-10:15-11:30-1:30-2:45. Lunch 12:30. Senior Amateur Reg.: Rds.: JUNE 22-24, 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) Site: Green Charter School, 1440 Pelham Rd., Greenville, SC 29615. 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World See Nationals. Registration form at www.scchess.org “Upcoming Events” link. Contact: Open for location, rates, parking). Open to all born before 7/1/68 and Gene Nix, [email protected]; 864-905-2406. JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) rated under 2210 or unrated. $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. See Louisiana. Under 2210/Unr: $600-300-200, top U2010/Unr $350-200. Under MAY 25-28 OR 26-28, 6th Cherry Blossom Classic (VA) 1810/Unr: $500-250-150, top U1610 (no unr) $300-150, unr limit $200. See Grand Prix. OREGON EF: $88 online at chessaction.com by 6/25, $93 mailed by 6/15, $100 JUNE 21-24, 2018 U.S. Senior Open (LA) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd. 1. 5-day reg. ends 6 pm 6/27, See Nationals. APR. 22 rds. Wed-Fri 7 pm, Sat 5 pm, Sun 10 & 3:15. 3-day reg. ends 12 noon , Portland Chess Club Sunday Quads JUNE 22-24 PCC, 8205 SW 24th Ave., Portland, OR 97219. The live regular ratings 6/29, rds. Fri. 1 & 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK , 2018 U.S. Junior Open (LA) are usually used. G/50;inc15. EF: 15, 5 discount for PCC members and all rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd. 3. Special USCF dues: See Nationals. each extra family member in the same household, free entry if it’s your see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box JUNE 22-24, 2018 Not-A-Junior-Not-A-Senior Open (LA) first US Chess rated tournament (must pay for US Chess membership). 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted See Louisiana. at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). USCF US Chess membership required. PRIZES: discounted entries, books, July official JULY 27-29 OR 28-29 and bonus trophy or medal for scholastics. 9-9:45am. 10am, ratings used. , 26th Annual Southern Open (FL) Reg.: Rds.: See Grand Prix. 12: 30pm, 3pm. See more info. and rule variations used at pdxchess.org. JUNE 28-JULY 2, 12th annual Philadelphia International MAY 5-6 See Grand Prix. , 13th Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Boys SOUTH DAKOTA and Girls (CA-N) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See California, Northern. JUNE 30-JULY 1, World Open Warmup MAY 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 27th annual Chicago MAY 12, Southern Oregon Chess Tournament 5SS, G/90 d10. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). Open (IL) Entry Fee: $25 if received in advance; $35 if registered on site (must Open to under 2100 or unrated (July official ratings used). Prizes $800 See Grand Prix. guaranteed: $200-100-50, U1900/Unr $120-60, U1700 $100-50, U1500 register at least 10 minutes prior to round 1). Prizes: 1st: $100-$50 JULY 20-22 OR 21-22 and 2d $75-$25; under 1800 $50-$25 (prize winnings based on the $80-40. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9 am 6/30, rds. Sat , 11th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. number of players) Schedule and Time Control: 3 Rounds/Game in 10, 2, 6, Sun 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if under 1700, otherwise 60 (5 second delay) 9:30am, 12pm, 2:30pm Please bring your own clock two byes allowed; must commit before rd. 2. and board Tournament Location: Diamond Medical Maintenance, 1020 JULY 2, World Open Monday Quad TENNESSEE Knutson, Medford, OR. Registration: US Chess Membership Required 3RR, G/90 d10. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). EF Send entrance fees, USCF ID, rating, full name to: Ed Battistella, PO $25 (no checks). $60 1st each section. Reg. ends 9 am, rounds 10, 2, 6. APR. 21, 2018 Cumberland County Spring Open Box 1081, Ashland, OR 97520. For more information contact Ed Battistella JULY 2-3 Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Rd., Crossville, at 541-552-0743 and [email protected] , 7th annual World Open Women’s Championship TN 38555. $420 guaranteed prize fund. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/60 See Grand Prix. JUNE 20-21, 2018 U.S. Women’s Open (NV) d5, $$: $75. 30-X,A,B,C,D/Below. Amateur: 4SS, G/60 d5, Open to See Nationals. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! U1200 & under. $$: $75. 30-F,G,H/Below, UNR UNR eligible for unrated JULY 2-3 JUNE 21-24, 22-24 OR 23-24 , 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship prize only. ALL: EF: $15 if mailed by 4/16, $20 at site. Memb. Req’d: , 2018 National Open (NV) 6SS, G/60 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for TCA $10 TN residents only. ENT: Harry D Sabine, P. O. Box 381, Crossville, See Nationals. location, rates). Open to all born after 7/3/05. In 4 sections. Open TN 38557. 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www.uschess.org 71 Corbblah during various game show appearances: Jeopardy with Alex Trebeck MY BEST MOVE (lower left) and Cash Cab (lower right)

Jonathan Corbblah Game Show Mainstay, Jeopardy Champion Expert-level player

have not yet, as of this writing, achieved my master title. A quick check into my tournament I history found that I hit my all-time high of 2198 in December 2012. Two mere points shy of my master title. So, when approached by Chess Life to write for “My Best Move,” my first inclination was that someone who knows me well must be playing some kind of practical joke on me. As a teen reading “My Best Move,” I remember reading the names of guys like Maxim Dlugy or Joel Benjamin. Although many people have told me I could hit the master goal with a little study or a refinement of my play, I have never been motivated by that pursuit. My broad academic pursuits led me to reach expertise in not only chess, but Scrabble, backgam- mon, and poker. My claim to fame, however, is my success in the trivia game show world. I’ve been on 11 different game shows and collectively won six Jack of all trades, master of none, figures from my various appearances. I spun the “Wheel of Fortune,” I phoned a friend on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” I found “Carmen San but better than a master of one. Diego.” I am even in the “Jeopardy” Hall of Fame. Primarily a blitz player, admittedly my definition of “the best move” bears little resemblance to what 40. Kb4?? a tournament player would say. Or a computer. STOCKFISH BE DAMNED HKSimonsen83 (2304) Or a casual player. Or even a beginner for that Corrblah (2314) The blunder I was praying for. matter. I have never studied chess nor taken lessons. I don’t even try to make the objective “best move” 40. ... Rb2+ 41. Bb3 Rxb3+ 42. Kxb3 every time. In my younger days I had business cards Kxc5 43. c4 Be6, White resigned. rigged up that said I was a “chess grandmaster” in a bold affront to the years of dedication and sacrifice Reader, your eyes do not deceive you. It that such a lofty title takes to earn. Hardly close to was I who won this game. Outside of his the best. Sounds like a low rent, no class, cheap- resigning, there was no other actual possible trick playing, carnival huckster blowhard. More outcome of this game besides a draw. Even if grandstander than grandmaster. Yet, here I am. I let him promote his pawn to a bishop and I especially revel in never resigning, no matter somehow forced his king into a corner so that how bad the position. Thus, my choice of best my lone bishop can somehow deliver check - move comes from an online blitz session where I mate, I still can’t win because he can only play several terrible moves during the entire game AFTER 39. ... Kb6 create light-square bishops! I imagine he felt waiting for the one moment I can spring a drawing so disgusted with squandering his win that trap. I couldn’t care less about Stockfish’s opinion So at this point I’m just clearly down three he just pressed resign without thinking. This and neither should you (sorry Hal-9000, I know pawns in a dead lost endgame. I imagine most game is the best example why I never resign, PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF SUBJECT you wouldn’t play that move, but I still won). people would resign around now. which is my “best move.”

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