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CONTRIBUTORS JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM and also the first woman to become a vice GM ALEX YERMOLINSKY (World Open) is a freelance writer based in president of the World Chess Federation (Senior Open) is a two-time U.S. Washington, D.C., where he covers higher (FIDE). Beatriz is known for her work in champion and a 2012 inductee into the education policy. He is also an instructor social and educational chess. U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. He has authored and program developer with Chess two books, The Road to Chess Improvement Challenge in DC, an after-school program MICHAEL TISSERAND and Chess Explained: The Classical Sicilian. that brings chess to youths in elementary (Junior Open) is a New Orleans- and middle schools throughout the city. based author as well as an enthusiastic GM MAXIM DLUGY chess player, promoter, and parent. (First Moves) is a former world junior WIM BEATRIZ MARINELLO His most recent book, Krazy: George champion and the founder of Chess Max (Cover Story) is a woman international Herriman, a Life in Black and White, Academy in New York. He is also a master (WIM), FIDE trainer and interna- received the Eisner Award for best book , a former US Chess president, tional organizer. Beatriz was the first about comics. He can be contacted via and formerly one of the best blitz players in woman to become president of US Chess michaeltisserandbooks.com. the world.

6 October 2017 | Chess Life Counterplay / Readers Respond

chess parents, and Ron himself, and we got almost empty with a large amount of litter rolling. With one stop just outside Buffalo to strewn across the ground. I returned to our pick up one more participant, it took most of makeshift day camp in time to help Ron pack the day to get to Knoxville. up the rest of our gear, and the trip was over. On Thursday, April 24, we got our first look At the end of the evening, we boarded the at the convention center where the tournament bus and began our journey back to Rochester. was going to be held. Ron set up a “field We left Knoxville around 9 p.m. and arrived headquarters” in the park outside the building in front of the RCC at about 10 a.m. Monday for the Rochester players where we could hang morning. Despite the many problems of the out, eat, play casual games, and socialize between tournament itself, my fellow chess players and rounds. Other chess teams had the same idea, myself considered our trip a success. All of us and the park quickly became very crowded and who had made the bus trip that spring came noisy. Some side events were held that day, a home with seven killer games of chess and four bughouse tournament and a blitz tournament, carefree days of fun and memories to last a and I entered the latter. The organizers’ diffi - lifetime. culties were unfortunately on full display during David Long that tournament; while the games finished in Springfield, Illinois 10 minutes (as they must), it initially took them 45 minutes or longer to pair the next round. The first round had begun at 7:15, only 15 BISGUIER minutes behind schedule, but it was 10 p.m. when the fourth round began. I noted with sadness the passing of Grand - An hour later, they decided to cut short the master Arthur Bisguier (July 2017 Chess Life). blitz tournament after six rounds; it had orig- I once played against him in a simultaneous Our August cover girl Sophia Tijerina was inally been scheduled for nine rounds. I’m sure exhibition. I learned first about Arthur Bisguier very excited when her Chess Life arrived! the organizers were grateful for the chance to through Robert Byrne’s column in the New Her parents had kept it a secret from her iron out the worst of the kinks before the main York Times. Grandmaster Byrne seemed to view Bisguier as a protagonist of double-king- until they had the magazine safely in tournament began the next day. openings other than the . hand. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday had the main event. The Rochester players wore tall hats with When I saw that Byrne was analyzing a game a black-and-white pattern, and by Bisguier, the opening would often be the SUPER NATIONALS HISTORY anyone looking out over the playing hall could or the Scotch Opening. easily spot them from a distance. Between games, In one tournament, Dutch Grandmaster Jan In the August 2017 issue you invited readers we would hang out at the field headquar ters in Timman defeated Bisguier’s Two Knights to share their memories of the first SuperNa- the park, playing chess or doing other things Defense with a technical novelty which Bisguier tionals tournament, so here are mine. to pass the time. We stood under trees, bleachers, then refuted in a game against the strong Dutch In 1997, I was 17 years old and a senior in or any other shelter available when a brief player IM Rob Hartoch. high school. The day when I would walk out shower went through once. I also took a little The title to Byrne’s column on the Hartoch- of the classroom for the last time was less than time to walk around downtown Knoxville. Bisguier game read something like, “What has two months in the future, and I was already Just before the beginning of the last round two heads, one tongue and doesn’t win?” yet I eagerly counting down the days. At that time, on Sunday, the Rochester contingent gathered see nothing about classical double king pawn I was living in Rochester, New York, home of in the park for a photo shoot where we would openings in the articles commemorating the Rochester Chess Center (RCC), a large and wear the chessboard hats in a creative manner Bisguier. active . I walked over to the RCC (e.g., by folding it into a unique shape). Every- James S. Morgan after school most days and hung out there for one got their picture taken wearing the hats, via email at least a couple of hours, and I played in their including the coaches, one of the tourna ment rated tournaments almost every weekend. directors, the bus driver, and even a parking Ron Lohrman, the owner and chief organizer meter. I finished with a score of five out of of the RCC, hired a bus to take the Rochester seven with four wins, two draws, and one loss. contingent on the trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, After the last round Sunday afternoon, the and when I arrived at the RCC on the morning park was noticeably less crowded. Ron had of Wednesday, April 23, the bus was already thrown a pizza party for the Rochester contin - Send your letters to waiting out front. While most of the others gent in one of the park pavilions, which was a [email protected] or post on were being dropped off from cars, I believe I delightful surprise. Afterward, some friends the US Chess Facebook group was the only person to ride the city bus to the and I remained in the pavilion for a while longer or the uschess.org Issues Forum. RCC that morning (at the time, the city bus playing cards. We became so engrossed in the Letters are subject to editing was my only means of transportation other card game that we lost track of time and missed than my own two feet). Forty or so chess players the closing ceremony. After the card game for style, length, and content. boarded the bus, along with a few coaches, broke up, it was after 7 p.m. and the park was

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US CHESS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SELECTION US CHESS WELCOMES of Carol Meyer as its new executive director. The selection of Meyer was made after a nationwide search that attracted CAROL MEYER more than 100 applicants. “US Chess is very pleased to announce Ms. Meyer’s appointment,” says Mike Hoffpauir, President of US Chess’ AS OUR NEW EXECUTIVE Board of Directors. Mike notes, “Carol’s deep expertise and years of leadership experience of 501(c)(3) organizations DIRECTOR will greatly aid our efforts to fund an array of educational and social chess initiatives in keeping with our recent conversion to a 501(c)(3) educational organization.” Vice President Allen Priest reinforces this, emphasizing that “the educational benefits of chess to young players, and the decision-making skills it teaches everyone, cannot be overstated. US Chess supports educational and outreach programs among numerous under-represented segments of American society; sends our top junior, adult, and senior players to represent the nation in major international competitions; and continues to improve US Chess core operations and member services.” Meyer’s resume includes a Master of Business Administration with honors from Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina and over 20 years of executive planning, administration, communications, and marketing experience in the non-profit sector. From 2002-2014, Meyer served first as Deputy Executive Director, then Executive Director, of the Foundation for Earth Science where she quadrupled membership. Her last position was from 2014-2017 as President and CEO of The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care, where she built strategic relationships with nontraditional partners and secured over $1 million in grant funding. Meyer says, “I look forward to this opportunity with US Chess. The game clearly has enriched lives across the country. My intent is to do everything I can to further chess and grow opportunities for more adults and children to play this iconic game.” On October 2nd, Meyer begins her transition with Jean Hoffman, the outgoing executive director who successfully led US Chess for four years. US Chess is indebted to Hoffman’s leadership as she helped to change the organi- zation’s culture and professionalize operations. Hoffman says, “I am committed to helping Carol get started in the best way possible. I will miss the employees of US Chess and its 90,000-plus members. To grow as a non-profit, US Chess needs Carol’s leadership. I wish her every success in her time as executive director.”

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8 October 2017 | Chess Life US Chess Affairs / News for our Members 2017-18 US CHESS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Left to right, back row: Mike Hoffpauir (President), Anjelina Belakovskaia (Member at Large), Hal Sprechman (Member at Large). Left to right, front row: Lakshmana “Vish” Viswanath (Member at Large), Mike Nietman (Secretary), Chuck Unruh (Vice President- Finance), Allen Priest (Vice President). See page two for contact information.

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www.uschess.org 9 First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S.

The Miracle of Blitz A grandmaster and former US Chess president (1990-1993) says that blitz is a strong teaching tool.

By GM MAXIM DLUGY

ust over three years ago, I started a new career—teaching chess. told them not to play blitz, I decided to write this article to explain the After I stopped playing chess professionally in 1991, I served as a benefits of playing blitz to improve at chess and to dispel the myth that Jcoach and sparring partner to chess greats such as , blitz can lead to problems in regular tournament play. Viktor Korchnoi, and , yet I had never thought about The most frequent argument given for not playing blitz is that playing the tools needed to transfer my knowledge and improve the strength of blitz will lead to fast—and therefore superficial—play during tournaments. players below the level of super-grandmasters until teaching became my Unfortunately, no matter how compelling my pro-blitz arguments are, full-time activity. the naysayers will stick to their guns if they believe that blitz is bad for As I thought back to the times when I made the most effective progress them or their kids in even one way. Most people don’t handle change in my own chess improvement, I realized that several key factors had easily, especially if it means letting go of a belief they have held dear—no been responsible, some of which are described in my recently published matter how strange it happens to be. Just recall how difficult it was to book, Grandmaster Insides. This is still a work in progress as I am continuing accept that the earth was round when the status quo claimed it was flat. to collect data and figure out the best ways to teach kids and adults how Let's think about that. Imagine a seven-year old child competes in a to improve at chess. nine-round blitz tournament on Tuesday. On Saturday, he plays in a One tool, however, stands out above all the rest—playing blitz! Game/45 quad and, instead of using his time wisely, he simply blitzes Considering how many well-meaning chess parents have told me that out his moves, blunders, and loses all his pieces. Meanwhile, his opponent

either their child is not interested in playing blitz or that their coaches is taking about a minute per move to refute his knee jerk reactions. PHOTO THIS PAGE BY LENNART OOTES; NAKAMURA SPECTRUM STUDIOS

10 October 2017 | Chess Life First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S.

Is that really what is going to happen? Or would it be fairer to imagine viewpoint. He was unequivocal: “For more than thirty years, I have been that child’s newfound ability to condense his thinking time when needed saying that blitz is one of the key elements for improvement at chess.” would allow him to play at a reasonable, but likely faster, pace than the I also asked Henrik Carlsen, father to World Chess Champion Magnus child who has been banned from playing in blitz tournaments? What Carlsen, about blitz. “Blitz is very good for chess,” he said. Not surprising, will happen when the 45 minutes start ticking away and both players as Magnus regularly plays not only blitz, but also bullet (one minute per are left with five minutes or so for their remaining moves? Which of game), to get his reaction time in shape. The list goes on as Fabiano the two players is the favorite now? Surely not the one told not to play Caruana, Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, blitz, as this is exactly what he will have to do now. Viswanathan Anand, Levon Aronian and many other top players At the Chess Max Academy, the Manhattan-based chess school which confirmed that blitz helps them get better at chess. (Article continues on I founded, I run blitz tournaments twice a week and I held a number of pages 12 and 14). blitz events this past summer. I have seen significant improvement in players of all ages in over-the-board play after they started playing blitz THE PHOTOS ILLUSTRATING THIS ARTICLE ARE FROM THE 2017 regularly. Since I am a relative newcomer to the chess coaching scene, I SAINT LOUIS RAPID AND BLITZ TOURNAMENT. BELOW, GM FABIANO decided to ask around to see if I might be giving blitz more credit than CARUANA (LEFT) GLANCES AT GM HIKARU NAKAMURA. NAKAMURA CAN TAKE BLITZ TO ANOTHER LEVEL AS HE IS CONSIDERED THE it’s due because I am personally so attached to it. STRONGEST “BULLET” PLAYER IN THE WORLD, WHICH IS PLAYED I asked Laszlo Polgar, father of the amazing Polgar sisters, for his AT A ONE-MINUTE . First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S. A look at the positive effects of blitz:

1. Blitz helps you learn to make quick decisions. The results come with practice: the more you force yourself to find a good move fast, the stronger those moves eventually become. Practicing blitz also helps you move faster physically by improving your hand motions. Finally, when making judgment calls in real life, your analytical skills will be honed to make those decisions faster.

2. Blitz helps you learn to use your time wisely. As the time on your clock ticks away, you need to readjust the time you spend on each move while also paying close attention to your opponent’s time, as the only way to win on time is to play faster than your opponent.

3. Blitz helps you try out new openings and ideas without being affected by the result. As blitz is still considered “not that serious” (although I am trying to change that), you can try new openings in blitz tournaments and online without risking them first in regular “important” tournaments.

4. Blitz helps you enjoy chess, which will make you want to learn more. There is so much excitement from the fast-paced action that kids, especially, become much more “addicted” to chess than they were before trying blitz. Plus, the enjoyment kids get from playing in a blitz tournament is unparalleled—even compared to regular events.

5. Blitz helps you gain confidence because you have more chances to beat tougher opponents. I find this to be one of the most positive aspects of blitz. When a 500-700 points upset occurs in one of my blitz tournaments, often the winners are so enthusiastic that momentum alone carries them another 50 rating points up in the next tournament.

6. Blitz helps you learn to focus as positions change rapidly and opportunities come up every few seconds. The need to focus and understand positions quickly trains tactical vision, which will become very important in regular play. Focus is a key learning problem for youngsters, and early training helps improve overall performance in school.

7. Blitz allows you to test your knowledge in a short period of time as you can play a full blitz tournament in two to three hours. After a month studying a new middlegame tool, such as or maneuvering, you can try it on real people in a blitz tournament to see which positions give you trouble and whether your work with these tools is helping your play. This is a good way to check GM GARRY that all your systems are ready before a major KASPAROV, WHO, WHEN HE WAS tournament. WORLD CHAMPION, WAS ALSO 8. Blitz allows you to practice lots of chess CONSIDERED THE without going to a serious tournament. Practice STRONGEST BLITZ is very important, as any athlete will tell you. Being PLAYER IN THE WORLD. able to pack 50 games into one day (on an online site) allows you to test out all your prepared ideas and thinking tools quickly. PHOTO: LENNART OOTES, COURTESY OF CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER SAINT LOUIS

12 October 2017 | Chess Life HUMAN VERSUS COMPUTER

IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEEP BLUE’S DEFEAT OF GARRY KASPAROV, WE PRESENT AN INFOGRAPHIC ON THE HISTORY OF . RISE THE MECHANICAL TURK OF THE Chess-playing “robot” that proved to be controlled MANIAC MACHINES by a human. Defeats an unrated player in a . “My contention that computers cannot play like a master, I retract. 1 They play absolutely 9 alarmingly.” 0 COMPUTERS 56 CHALLENGE GMs ~IM Edward Lasker 7 (1978) 7 GMs Topalov, Ponomariov, and Karjakin lose to programs 1 1 Hydra, Deep Junior, and 9 0 Fritz. (2004) 6 END OF A ERA 0 2 7 The next generation, 0 0 MAC HACK VI DEEP BLUE 1 , Defeats a 1510 US defeats reigning 2 6

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1 GRANDMASTER-IN-THE-MAKING 8 DEEP THOUGHT 1 HUMANS STRIKE BACK Named after the quirky computer in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this computer IM David Levy beats exceeds a 2400 rating but loses to Garry CHESS 4.7 in a “victory for Kasparov in two exhibition games. (1989) CRAY BLITZ humanity.” (1978) Achieves a master rating of 2258. HOPE FOR HUMANS “A computer once beat me at ART PREDICTS THE FUTURE chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.” HAL (computer) defeats Frank (astronaut) ~Emo Philips in 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey. First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S. FACES ACROSS THE BOARD

By AL LAWRENCE COMMANDER LEE BENNETT, USN GM QUANG LIEM LE NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Why is this sailor smiling? The 2017 U.S. Open in Norfolk was Commander Bennett’s return to rated play after 30 years. He had been busy commanding destroyers in Now, while these are all attractive reasons to play blitz, here is the most compelling reason some dangerous seas. to make slow-moving coaches rethink their position: Youngest of five, Bennett enlisted just out of Blitz helps you play slower! high school, where he had played in a few tour- What? How does that make sense? Elementary, my dear Watson. If you are a good blitz naments. His dad, a retired Army officer, had player and are confident in your abilities to play a superior position quickly, you will be able said all the kids should join the military—just to invest in longer periods of time whenever you need to attain a good position—without not the Army. “So there are four Navy and one Marine,” Bennett laughed. fear of running low on time. Just look at the results of famous blitz players like six-time U.S. Champion GM Walter Browne, and three-time World Blitz Champion and a former number Early in his career, Lee took a test for . two in the world, GM . When the results were in, he was baffled when Naval Criminal Investigative Service officers If you, as a parent, are still not convinced of the benefit of blitz, consider this: Your child wanted to question him. It turned out that he is moving from elementary school to middle school, meaning more homework, more sports, had managed the only perfect score on record. more everything, and chess may take a backseat to other priorities. Busy teenagers no longer The investigators were quickly satisfied. Lee was have the time to play in two- or three-day tournaments. Suddenly, blitz comes to the rescue! featured in All Hands magazine. “Why is this Within a two-hour timeframe, your child can play in a nine-round blitz tournament and sailor smiling?” the headline above his photo asked. His abilities led to promotions, officers’ revisit all that he or she has learned: new openings, beautiful combinations, and tricky training, a commission, and three master’s de- endgames. The effect? A good feeling about chess, plus lots of time for homework, sports, grees. Now he’s stationed in Norfolk, in charge and other activities. Every couple of months or so, your child may have a free day or two to of Afloat Safety for all 156 surface ships and 71 play in a regular over-the-board tournament, and thanks to practicing blitz online, they submarines in the U.S. fleet, a job that takes won’t be rusty and won’t be upset by bad results. him around the world—recently to the damaged USS Fitzgerald off the coast of Japan. Now if only blitz tournaments offered the same fame and glory as regular tournaments sometime do—but that’s an entirely different discussion! Like a lot of returning vets, he had to deal with Even with the arguments above, I still cannot convince many parents to allow their kids changes. “The last I had was a BHB with one of those red flags that raised. I don’t to play blitz. One mom, whose seven-year-old son is among the top 20 in the country for his know how to set the new ones.” Openings and age group, explained that his coach told him not to play blitz as it would be very bad for his chess-wise kids posed another set of problems. chess. Another mom simply said she is not worried that her son does not play blitz as he is “I just played an 8-year-old who knew the open- only seven. Still other parents say that their children are not good in blitz, so it doesn’t make ing better than I did. … I don’t have an engine,” sense for them to play. If you have made some of these comments yourself, please re-read he said, grasping for that strangely appropriated word in chess. “I fell into an opening trap I re- this article and have a real discussion with your coach about introducing blitz. member using 30 years ago.” In conclusion, I want to pay special tribute to blitz as it’s the main reason I have personally remained in the chess scene. From 1991 until about three years ago, I left professional chess Playing up by 400 points in the final round, the naval strategist launched a sacrificial combina- for finance. I only had time to play in blitz tournaments or online in my 20+ years away tion that forced a discovered check and caused from chess. If I had not had the ability to practice and experience the joy of winning dozens his opponent to strike his colors. Commander of blitz tournaments in those years, I would have lost my interest in the game—and what a Bennett won a “C” (appropriately) prize. The shame that would be! sailor was again smiling. And this time no one had to ask why. Are you looking to teach kids about blitz? See our October Chess Life Kids cover story, “Blitz!” by Dr. Alexey Root that explains all the basics of it to young players. The issue can be downloaded by both Premium and Regular US Write to [email protected].

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14 October 2017 | Chess Life www.uschess.org 15 Look at Books / Should I Buy It? Decision Making and Aagaard The player who makes better decisions (or fewer bad ones) will usually come out on top. Training your decision-making abilities is therefore critical for success in over-the-board play.

By JOHN HARTMANN

here was a moment at this summer’s better than his opponents, and he uses his TParis Grand Prix involving GMs Magnus superior decision-making skills to successfully Carlsen and Maurice Ashley that, besides outplay them. It may not be “smooth,” but it being meme-worthy, was revelatory of the seems to work. nature of competitive chess at the highest levels. Isn’t this, at its core, the nature of competitive In the post-game interview after his tense chess? The player who makes better decisions rapid win over GM Etienne Bacrot, Carlsen over the course of a game or, less charitably, took umbrage at Ashley’s characterization of who makes fewer bad ones, will usually come the World Champion’s play as not entirely out on top. Training our decision-making “smooth.” Carlsen demonstratively pushed back abilities would therefore seem to be critical for against this line of questioning, asking Ashley success in over-the-board play, and improve - what exactly he expected from him: “... what ment would, quite literally, require that we do you want me to do? Do you want me to get rewire the way we think. a huge advantage from the opening and then Such considerations have long been at the push it all the way [to victory] ... is that the heart of Jacob Aagaard’s oeuvre. In one of his only way you can win a ‘smooth’ game? Is that first books, Excelling at Chess, Aagaard implored your point?” his readers to think like humans instead of There was a time in chess history when these machines, sketching an approach to chess “smooth” wins actually took place. If we look improvement on the basis of that key insight. at the games of José Capablanca or Alexander He compared the differences in amateur and Alekhine, for example, we find precisely the professional thinking in Inside the Chess Mind. kinds of talent mismatches that produce And he served as the occluded co-author of Boris “smooth” victories. The often failed Aagaard, Jacob. Grandmaster Preparation: Thinking Gelfand’s Positional Decision Making in Chess and Inside the Box. Quality Chess, 2017. ISBN Hardcover: to recognize deep positional threats until it was 9781907982354. FAN. 408 pages. (Available from Dynamic Decision Making in Chess, both of which too late, with the result being that many of uscfsales.com, catalog number B0083QT, $35.95) received high praise in these pages. these early contests are paradigms of strategy Aagaard’s latest book, Grandmaster Prepara - and attack. Numerous teachers recommend the of himself—that to defeat him, you had to win tion: Thinking Inside the Box, is the sixth and collected games of Capablanca and Alekhine in the opening, the middlegame, and the end - final volume in the Grandmaster Preparation (among others) for precisely this reason. ing—is true of all of today’s elite. series and in many ways its lodestar. The title, Modern chess is not nearly so neat and tidy. But Carlsen is still the World Champion, a cheeky nod to Doctor Who, is also emblematic With the wide dissemination of information and he still wins more than he loses. How? of Aagaard’s approach to improvement. It is in print and electronic form, and with the There seems to be something of a consensus: only through the steady sharpening of basic ubiquity of the computer, we have seen some - what Carlsen does better than his opponents chess skills, many already in our conceptual thing of a leveling of the playing field at the is solve problems. Instead of relying on a store toolboxes, that we can begin to make better highest levels. Players are much “wiser” than of killer opening novelties, Carlsen is content decisions and ultimately improve our results. they used to be, and what Alekhine once said trying to find positions that he understands The great bulk of Thinking Inside the Box—

16 October 2017 | Chess Life Looks at Books / Should I Buy It? most of chapters 3 through 11—revolves around sense of the term, one where a miscalculation SYSTEM 2 decision making, and it is a useful lens for could turn what had once been a winning GM (FIDE 2747, RUS) discussing the book as a whole. More specif- position into a . I correctly decided that I GM (FIDE 2872, NOR) ically, it involves an in-depth discussion of the had to look as deeply into the position as I of the FIDE World four types of decisions players encounter over- could, burning through 15 of my remaining Championship cycle 2011-2013 (6), London, the-board. These are: 25 minutes in the process. England, 03.21.2013 1. Automatic moves, or “decisions [that] you What I discovered was that after my intended can make quickly.” (113) These might be 34. Rxc3? the position was drawn: 34. ... Bxc3 theoretical openings or endings, forced moves 35. Rc1 e2 36. Kf2 e1=Q+ 37. Rxe1 Bxe1+ 38. or recaptures, etc. We are warned to double- Kxe1 Kxe6 39. Ke2 Ke5 (39. ... b5! is also equal) check that the move is indeed automatic, and 40. Ke3 b5!=. Luckily for me, there was an then to make it. alternative, and I found the much superior 34. 2. Simple decisions, which are largely Rac1!. After 34. ... Rc5? (34. ... Bd4 35. Kf1; intuitive and involve choosing between multiple 34. ... e2 35. Kf2) 35. Rxc5 bxc5 36. Rxc5 e2 candidate moves. These decisions rely less on (36. ... Bd4 37. Rc1 e2+ 38. Kg2 Kxe6 39. Kf3 calculation than on intuition or principle, and Kd5 40. Kxe2; 36. ... Kd6 37. e7!) 37. Rc1 Bd4+ at some point, players simply have to guess (37. ... Kxe6 38. Kf2) 38. Kg2 Bc3 39. Kf2 my when choosing the “best” move. opponent resigned. 3. Critical moments, where “the difference That some may view this example as an ANALYSIS DIAGRAM AFTER 25. ... Bxh3 between the best and second-best move is automatic decision instead of a complex one is After playing 25. ... exd3 in his victory over large.”1 Aagaard usually compares these to a strength of Aagaard’s system and not a weak - Peter Svidler in the 2013 Candidates Tourna - algebra exams. Critical moments can only be ness. By focusing on decisions and moments ment, Carlsen was asked about 25. ... Bxh3! in decided through intensive calculation, and any instead of positions, he highlights the first- the post-game press conference. The idea is inaccuracy can lead to failure. person nature of decision making in chess, as brilliant: after 26. dxe4 (26. gxh3? Qxh3) 26. ... 4. Strategic (or “complex”) decisions involve well as the ways in which effective training can Rg5 27. g3 Bg4 28. f3 Rb2!! 29. Qxb2 Bxf3 difficult positions that resist being decided through sharpen those decisions. Black’s attack is irresistible. any of our individual decision-making skills This is the practical upshot of Aagaard’s Most commentators—including Ian Rogers (calculation, intuition, theoretical knowl edge, methods. In studying the nature of our decision in these very pages (June 2013)—argued that general principles, bald hunches). All of our tools making and considering our specific strengths Carlsen had missed something, that he’d made must be brought to bear on these positions, but and weaknesses as players (chapter three), we a calculative oversight in not playing the ultimately, we have to guess here too. can try to locate and correct our personal I happened to attend this year’s U.S. Open weaknesses. I have discovered that I struggle . Aagaard, who was in attendance, saw in Norfolk as I was reading Thinking Inside the with simple decisions, calculating too much and something different. Carlsen just hadn’t seen the Box for this review, and it was constantly on taking too much time in doing so. You cannot . Once he did, it was trivial for my mind during my games. One position is imagine how liberating it was to read that even him to analyze it to its end, and Aagaard reports particularly pertinent in this regard. Here, in grandmasters have to regularly guess, and with that it took Carlsen all of 10 seconds to confirm my seventh round game, I had the white pieces, this admonition firmly in mind, I have managed that it was “completely winning.” and my opponent had just played his 32nd move. to limit my woes in recent games. Thinking Inside the Box is an immensely rich Aagaard’s discussion of the nature and limits book, and another review could be written A CRITICAL MOMENT of calculation (chapters seven-eight) was similarly about what has been left out of this one. The discussion of opening study is solid, as is the John R. Hartmann (1851) illuminating. Borrowing heavily from the work account of Carol Dweck’s “growth mindset” Daniel Zhou (1593) of Daniel Kahneman in Thinking, Fast and Slow, and its relevance for chess improvement. The 118th U.S. Open Championship (7), Norfolk, he distinguishes between two modes of thought: Virginia, 08.04.2017 appendix on nutrition, however, seems out of System 1, which is “fast, automatic, frequent, place, and I do not see the need for Aagaard to emotional, stereotypic, and subconscious,” and once again dredge up his decade-old debate System 2, which is “slow, effortful, infrequent, with John Watson. This is especially true as logical, calculating, and conscious.” (157) he ends up agreeing with Watson in describing Calculation for Aagaard is not merely “seeing rules as having pragmatic validity in a broadly variations.” It involves “finding varia tions you do Deweyian sense. (237-242) not see intuitively.” We improve our calculation Very few chess books have stuck with me by slowing down and actively searching for moves the way that Thinking Inside the Box has. I think and ideas that are not intuitive, or those that we it is Aagaard’s finest work, filled with useful do not immediately see. This is Kahneman’s insights, and I find myself reflecting on it System 2 in action, and while Aagaard is careful frequently as I play and study. It is not an easy book by any standard, but I suspect that most AFTER 32. ... RXc3 to remind us that we must not over-rely on our calculative abilities (167), it turns out that even players seriously looking to improve and After 33. Rc2! Rxc3 I realized that I had the World Champion could stand to activate capable of self-criticism would do very well encountered a critical moment in Aagaard’s System 2 from time to time. to read it.

1Aagaard, Jacob. “Critical Moments—two opposing definitions.” Quality Chess Blog (blog), Quality Chess. July 11, 2017. www.qualitychess.co.uk/blog/ 6113#more-6113

www.uschess.org 17 Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment What is ? What used to be radical and risky is now safely routine. By GM ANDY SOLTIS

BLACK’S SEVENTH AND EIGHTH MOVES Bxc3 32. Nd6 Bd4+ 33. Kh2 Rc1! 34. Bxb5 Bg1+ And another elite grandmaster, Gideon in the following game may be striking to you: 35. Kh1 Bf2+ 36. Kh2 Rg1!, White resigned. Ståhlberg, said Nimzovich was pulling every - 11. ... Nbd7 12. Rd1 Ne8!? 13. Qh4! Nd6 14. one’s leg by winning games with tricks and Nd4 Re8 15. Bh6 Bh8 16. Bg5 a6 17. Rac1 then claiming it was due to his transformative GRUENFELD DEFENSE (D96) Nf6 18. Bf4 Bd7 19. Qg3 Rc8 thinking. “In my opinion Nimzowitsch is no FM Albert Chow (2211) brilliant strategist but a sly and experienced FM David Peng (2367) Black is a little worse but ready for count - tactician,” he said. Clark Street Capital Grandmaster erplay with ... Qb6. Invitational (5), Chicago, Illinois, Tartakower made it more confusing by saying 20. b3? Rxc3! 21. Rxc3? Nde4 22. Qd3 04.14.2017 hypermodern really meant “Neo-Romantic.” The Nxc3 23. Qxc3 Nxd5 24. Qf3 Nxf4 25. new style, he said, was a way of playing like Paul 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Qxf4 e5, White resigned. Morphy but with new openings. Qb3 dxc4 6. Qxc4 0-0 7. e4 Be6!? 8. d5 Provoking enemy center pawns forward so Bc8! they can become targets was a radical new idea SYMMETRICAL ENGLISH (A34) when the Gruenfeld Defense was young. This GM Irina Krush (FIDE 2484, USA) idea was a hallmark of Hypermodernism, an FM Dale Haessel (FIDE 2168, CAN) approach to chess that’s been around so long 9th Edmonton International (2), that it’s hard to explain why it went away. And 06.22.2014 it’s even harder to explain why suddenly it’s a 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 c5 3. g3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 hot topic: 5. Bg2 Nc7 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. d3 e5 8. Nd2 Two biographical works about Aron Bd7 9. 0-0 Be7 10. Nc4 f6 11. f4 b5 Nimzowitsch, as well as a collection of his games All this is well known—to masters. and a new translation of his , are best sellers. , who thought up 12. Ne3 exf4 13. Nf5!? the name “hypermodern,” is represented by a Now 13. ... Bxf5 14. Bxc6+ or 13. ... fxg3 14. new collection of his games, a novel about his Nxg7+ is what White had in mind. This retreat is better than 8. ... Bd7 9. e5! life, and the first English edition of The Hyper - because it frees d7. Black can get good play modern Game of Chess. New books about 13. ... b4 14. Nxe7 Qxe7 15. Ne4 fxg3 16. Bf4! gxh2+ 17. Kh1 after 8. ... Bc8 9. e5 Nfd7 10. Bf4 Nb6 11. Qc5. openings like 1. Nf3, 1. b3 and even 1. b4 are For example, 12. Be2 N8d7 13. Qe3 Bxf3 14. attracting readers by the bushel. Bxf3? Nxe5 15. Bxe5 Nc4 or 14. gxf3 c6. But what exactly is Hypermodernism? There 9. Be2 c6 10. 0-0 cxd5 11. exd5 are several answers—because each of the original Hypermodernists gave a different one. This variation first caught my eye when it Nimzowitsch said one of its founding occurred in Tigran Ishkhanov-GM Sam principles was a new approach to the middle - Shankland, Santa Clara 2014, which went 11. game. “Restriction and particularly overpro tec - ... e6!? 12. d6! so that 12. ... Qxd6? 13. Nb5 and tion” were “the vanguard of hypermodern 14. Nc7 costs the . chess,” he wrote in his Chess Praxis game The rest was: 12. ... Nbd7 13. Bg5 h6 14. collection. Bxf6 Bxf6 15. Rfd1 a6 16. a4 b6 17. Qe4 Rb8 Nonsense, said one of his rivals, Efim 18. Qe3 Bg7 19. b4 Bb7 20. Rac1 Rc8 21. h3 Bogolyubov. There is no Hypermodernism in Nf6 22. Ne5? Rxc3! 23. Qxc3 Nd5 24. Qg3 Qxd6 the middlegame, he said. Tartakower insisted This looks like the Morphy-era that 25. Nc4 Qxg3 26. fxg3 Nc3 27. Rd2 Rc8 28. there was—and a key to it was retreating ran 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Bc4 Bh4+ Bf1? b5! 29. axb5 axb5 30. Rd7 Bd5 31. Rxc3 pieces—perhaps like 8. ... Bc8! above. 5. g3!? fxg3 6. 0-0 gxh2+ 7. Kh1. In the diagram

18 October 2017 | Chess Life Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

PROBLEM I PROBLEM II PROBLEM III Paris and Leuven GM Levon Aronian GM Anish Giri GM Fabiano Caruana GM Viswanathan Anand GM Levon Aronian GM Wesley So Rapids Quiz

Rapid chess was the order of the day in June when two Grand Chess Tour tournaments, which also includ - ed blitz games, were held in Paris and Leuven, Belgium. Wesley So shone in the Leuven rapid event while Magnus Carlsen had the best score in the Paris rapid. In this WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY month’s quiz you are asked to find the fastest winning line of play in six PROBLEM IV PROBLEM V PROBLEM VI GM Veselin Topolov GM Fabiano Caruana GM Viswanathan Anand positions from Paris and Leuven. This GM Hikaru Nakamura GM Hikaru Nakamura GM Vassily Ivanchuk will usually mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a or minor piece. For solu - tions, see page 71.

BLACK TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY

White threatens 18. Bxc7 and the annoying because Black could no longer protect it with 18. Nd6+. ... d6. So he took aim at it with 2. b3 and Bb2. 17. ... Ne5 18. Nxc5 Qxc5 19. d4! The original Hypermoderns felt center pawns were so valuable they shouldn’t be advanced No one with any sense of Hypermodernism early in a game. They wondered whether in the would give up White’s super-bishop, 19. Bxa8? Sicilian Defense 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 White should Nxa8, e.g., 20. d4? Qd5+ 21. Kxh2 Bc6!. continue 3. d4 cxd4 because he would be trading From here on the game gets chaotic: away one of his two most important pawns. 19. ... Qe7 20. dxe5 fxe5 21. Bg3 Rc8 22. Rc1 Rf8 23. Qd3 Ne6 24. Bxe5 Rxc1 25. (A11) Rxc1 Qg5 26. Rd1 Rf7 27. Qd6 Nd8 28. GM Efstratios Grivas (FIDE 2489, GRE) Bxh2 Re7 29. Bf3 Qb5 30. Rd4! a5 31. Rd5 IM Dmitry Svetushkin (FIDE 2461, MDA) Qc6, Black forfeits on time. 3rd Open (7), Glyfada, Greece, The end was 26. ... exd4 27. Nxb4 axb4 09.06.2001 28. Rxc8 Rxc8 29. Qxd4 Qc5 30. e5, Black The outcome would be unclear after 32. resigned. One of the black knights is lost. Rxa5, e.g. 32. ... Qc1+ 33. Bg1 Re6 34. Re5!. 1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 d5 4. e3 Nbd7 Masters have always found it easier to make 5. Qc2 e6 6. b3 Bd6 7. Bb2 0-0 8. Be2 hypermodern moves than to explain them. Qe7 9. 0-0 b6 10. cxd5 cxd5 11. Nb5 Ba6 There are now no Hypermodernists among When wrote a monthly column 12. Rfc1 Rfc8 13. Qd1 Bc5 14. a3 Bxb5 15. the elite. Why? Nimzowitsch’s teachings seem in Boy’s Life, a Boy Scout asked him to explain Bxb5 a6 16. Be2 b5 17. a4 bxa4 18. bxa4 archaic because he didn’t think seizing the the stranger moves. a5 19. Bb5 Bb4 20. Nd4 Ne5 was a priority. Today, the initiative rules. But what was once radical is now routine. “I am not really much of a specialist on this Hypermoderns aimed for this type of position: Hypermodern openings (like the English school of thought,” Fischer replied, “but as I Occupy the center with knights, not pawns. understand, the basic idea of hypermodern chess Opening, King’s Indian Reversed and King’s is to control the center by fianchettoing bishops.” 21. d3 Qd6 22. h3 h6 23. Rc2 Ned7 24. Indian) are mainstream. But the hypermoderns disagreed about why Nc6 Kh7 Modern masters claim they’ve invented their own new approach to chess, in which moves this made sense. Reti said his trademark 1. Nf3 (see diagram top of next column) was designed to lure Black into creating a target are chosen based purely on the position. But (1. ... d5) that should be attacked with 2. c4 and The stage was set for White’s center pawns as Emanuel Lasker wrote in 1936, that’s what g2-g3/Bg2. But Nimzowitsch believed the to enter, 25. e4!. The threat of 26. e5 led to 25. the Hypermoderns were saying. “Their slogan drawback to 1. ... d5 had nothing to do with ... e5 26. d4!. White would exploit 26. ... dxe4? was—everything is permissible in chess as long attacking d5. He felt 1. ... d5 weakened e5 27. dxe5 or 26. ... Nxe4 27. dxe5 Qe6 28. Nd4. as it is not routine.”

www.uschess.org 19 Back to Basics / Reader annotations Pieces versus Pawn Center The bishop on g7 and the pawn on c5 are partners in the Gruenfeld. By GM LEV ALBURT

THIS LETTER FROM VIGNESH ANAND to prepare e4 and recapture the on c3 Preparing to bring the knight to c4 and create brought back to me old memories. I first met, with the bishop. annoying threats on the queenside. and played, another young Anand (Vishy) 29 5. ... Bg7 6. e4 Nb6 12. Bd4!? years ago. And then the early moves reminded me about the game I played, as White, 23 years This move avoids the capture on c3, and we ago in the New York Open: Same opening, get into highly theoretically debated positions. same , same character of play. 7. Be3 The game Alburt-Benjamin was a paean to minor pieces which overcame, and then demolished, White’s pawn center. In the game below, Vignesh (Black) was triumphant, too. Writes Vignesh (my further comments are in italics): Hi, My name is Vignesh Anand, 12 years old, and this is a game of mine that I thought would be very instructive that I’d like to enter Setting up a trap: 12. ... Nec4 13. Bxg7 Kxg7 in the “Send in your games” competition. My 14. Qd4+; or 12. ... Nbc4 13. Bxc4 Nxc4 14. current rating is 1900. At the time that this Bxg7 Kxg7 15. Qd4+, also winning. game was played (around the first week of In the first line, Vignesh missed 14. ... e5!. Still May), my rating was 1781. 7. ... 0-0 8. Be2 Nc6 9. Nf3 Bg4 White wins by first exchanging on c4 (14. Bxc4 Nxc4), only then 15. Qd4+—exactly the same position EXCHANGE GRÜNFELD, as in line number two. 5. BD2 VARIATION (D85) 12. ... c5! Addison Lee (1986) Vignesh Anand (1781) This move is really deep and has a lot of SCC May Tornado (3), Seattle, analysis and meaning behind it. Let’s take a Washington, 05.07.2017 look at some of the lines. a) 13. Bxc5 Nec4 14. Bxb6 Qxb6 15. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 Bxc4 Qxb2 and there is no way to protect the knight on c3 without losing the a1-rook. b) 13. Bxc5 Nec4 14. Bxc4 Nxc4 15. Qb3 Nxb2!! 16. Qxb2 White has achieved a strong center, however, at the expense of moving his bishop twice. Threatening to play ... Bxf3 and win the d4- pawn as the knight is a key defender of that pawn. 10. d5 Bxf3!? This forces White to capture back gxf3. 11. Bxf3 runs into Ne5, and White will waste a 5. Bd2 retreating the bishop back to e2. This is a typical main line aside from 5. e4 With more tempi to lose after 12. Be2 Nec4!. and 5. Qb3. The point of this bishop move is 11. gxf3 Ne5 ANALYSIS DIAGRAM AFTER 16. QXb2

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Rc8 17. Qa3 (17. Bb4 a5) 17. ... Qc7 18. Bb4 Bxc3+ 19. Bxc3 Qxc3+ 20. Qxc3 Rxc3 Black has gained the pawn back and is playing for two results in this endgame. c) 13. Bxc5 Nec4 14. Qb3 Nxb2!!

16. ... Qc8! games to other people and express their thoughts and opinions about their games. I hope you have time to consider my game. Feel free to edit the annotations to make them shorter. I tend to explain everything so long. ANALYSIS DIAGRAM AFTER 14. ... Nxb2!! Sorry about that. Vignesh played an excellent fighting game 15. Rc1 (15. Qxb2 Na4 wins for Black) 15. ... against an opponent rated 200 points above him, Rc8 16. Bb4 N2a4 17. 0-0 Nxc3 18. Bxc3 Rxc3 and provided me with thoughtful, instructive 19. Rxc3 Bxc3 20. Qxc3 is equal. analysis. Little surprise that his own rating moved d) 13. Be3 Nec4. Better for Black. up over 100 points in about one month. And I didn’t Looking at all these variations must make find his annotations too long! you dizzy so let’s get back to the game. Vignesh also formulated very well the purpose 13. Bxc5 The knight on d3 cannot be captured due to of this column: “to give amateurs a chance to share the following variation: 17. Bxd3 Qh3+ 18. Ke2 ...”. That’s why I write, and Chess Life carries, this Qxf3+ 19. Kd2 Bh6+ 20. Be3 Qxf2+, and Black column! (By the way, I read all reasonable-looking wins. submissions. Thanks a lot for sending them.) 17. h4 Stopping immediate penetrations with Qh3 and holding on by the inch of his fingernail. Send in your games! 17. ... Nb4? If you are unrated or rated 1799 or be - A move hard to resist playing but White is low, then GM Lev Alburt invites you to back in the game after 18. Qd1! send your most instructive game with Indeed, 17. ... Nf4 was stronger. notes to: 13. ... Nbc4 18. Qb2?? Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life Now, as pointed out in the variations above, PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN Nec4 was the correct move but I miscalculated 38557-3967 and played 13. ... Nbc4. Luckily, it doesn’t make Or e-mail your material to much of a difference. [email protected] 14. Bd4? GM Alburt will select the “most in struc - A dubious pawn sacrifice for the b-file. It tive” game and Chess Life will award an looks good, but there are some tactics in the autographed copy of Lev’s newest book, position that my opponent missed. Platonov’s Chess Academy (by Lev Alburt I’d prefer 14. Qb3. and Sam Palatnik), to the person 14. ... Nxb2 15. Qc2 submitting the most in structive game and annotations. (see diagram top of next column) This move ends the game immediately. 15. ... Nbd3+ 18. ... Ned3 19. Bxd3 Nxd3 20. Qd2 Bxd4 Make sure your game (or part of it) and 21. Qxd3 Qxc3 22. Qxc3 Bxc3 23. Rb1 b6, your notes will be of interest to other Even stronger was 15. ... Nxf3+! 16. Bxf3 White resigned. readers. Writing skills are a plus, but Bxd4 17. Qxb2 Qb6! 18. Qc2 Rac8 wins the instructiveness is a must! Do not send piece back (netting a pawn) with tremendous And I went on to convert the endgame up a games with only a few notes, as they are piece play and a huge advantage to Black. piece. of little instructive value and can’t be used. 16. Kf1 (see diagram top of next column) www.ChessWithLev.com If 16. Bxd3, then 16. ... Nxf3+ 17. Kf1 Nxd4, Thank you for holding this competition. It is win ning. really gives amateurs a chance to show their

www.uschess.org 21 In The Arena / Player of the Month GM Samuel Sevian at the Continental Championships The youngest-ever grandmaster in American history shows how to convert a two-bishop advantage to victory. By GM ROBERT HESS

SAMUEL SEVIAN SHOULD BE A HOUSE - deal, White had the opportunity to capture on 16. Qd2 g6 17. Rc2 Bg7 18. Kf1 hold name for chess fans. He holds the record d4 whenever he wanted. Much better was the as the youngest grandmaster in American immediate 12. Ne4. history and the sixth-youngest of all time. His 12. ... exd4 13. Ne4 a5 age, however, belies his experience. The 16- year-old has had a summer to remember in A move like this generally is easy to overlook. 2017, most notably scoring an impressive While it surely is sensible, both preventing tournament win at the Chicago Open before White’s queenside expansion and threatening becoming the youngest-ever American conti - to fix the pawn structure with ... a5-a4, it can nen tal champion. In this game, Sevian secured be difficult to further delay development when the two bishops and calmly built his advantage only one piece is past the first rank. Yet in until his opponent broke. order to make use of the two bishops, Black must tame the enemy knights. Believe it or not, ENGLISH OPENING, this pawn push actually serves to help Sevian White’s shuffling has been strictly fortifying, FOUR KNIGHTS VARIATION (A29) develop his rook: it will find a comfortable guarding e2 (four times!) and preparing to GM Robert Andrew Hungaski home on a5. Black can’t quickly develop, lest double on the c-file to secure the knight’s (FIDE 2492, USA) he relinquish the bishop pair. For example 13. placement. Sevian, on the other hand, has GM Samuel Sevian (FIDE 2601, USA) ... Be6 14. Qc2 c6 when 15. Nc5 is a nuisance. protected the only potential liability in his XII Campeonato de Ajedrez Continental position and turned it into an asset. The pawn de las Americas Colombia 2017 (5), 14. Re1 c6 15. Nc5 a4 06.13.2017 on d4 restricts White’s movement. The clamp has been fully tightened on the 18. ... Ra7 19. Qg5 1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 queenside. With his opponent’s pawn structure 5. Nc3 Nb6 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. 0-0 Be7 8. d3 fixed, Sevian can now inch his way forward to Dilly-dallying further with 19. Kg1 puts the 0-0 9. Be3 Re8 10. Rc1 Bf8 11. a3 Nd4 make use of his pawn majority. onus on Black to find a way to make progress. Another idea that comes to mind is removing When players know that they are better but the pesky knight from c5 by offering a trade can’t find clear progress, they often hastily push with 15. ... Nd7. The main drawback of this forward. For instance, in the following variation retreat is that it allows White to obtain enough at least White snags a pawn for his many activity to maintain the balance. After 16. Nxd7 troubles: 19. ... Nd5 (simple and strong is 19. Qxd7 17. Qa4 (The continuation 17. Rc4 c5 ... Nd7 where Black removes White’s only active 18. Nd2 Rb8 19. a4 b6 is better for Black. The piece and will march forward on the queenside.) 20. Rc4 b6 21. Rxa4 Rae7 22. Ne4 c5 Black is light-square control is meaningless for the time to be preferred, but a pawn is a pawn. If the being, and Black is the one with the opportunity side down a pawn is unable to exploit his to break open the position whenever he so opponent’s lack of harmony and make use of chooses. White can only sit and anticipate.) 17. his own coordination, the sacrificed material ... Rd8 18. e3 dxe3 19. Rxe3 Black only has a can come back to haunt him. minimal advantage because the light-square 12. Bxd4 bishop still can’t find a comfortable home on 19. ... Bf6 20. Qc1 Bg7 21. Qg5 This is a bad decision. After a standard e6 since White would immediately sacrifice an Hungaski, with both the lower rating and opening, Hungaski hands his young opponent Exchange for sustained pressure. Thanks to his inferior position, offers a repetition. Sevian a superior position. Sometimes even grand - control of the lone , despite the isolated wisely rejects. From Black’s perspective there masters err early and face an uphill battle for pawn White’s position is acceptable here. And is absolutely no reason to split the point this the rest of the game. There was no point in 19. ... Qd6 20. Rce1 Be6 21. Rxe6 fxe6 22. Ng5 early. White lacks an impressive plan, whereas rushing this capture on d4. Unless Black was is now tactical, whereas the game continuation Black can consider a number of tempting moves planning to capture on f3, which is not a big was quite one-sided. without any repercussions.

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21. ... Ra5! though even the silicon machines seem clueless the rook swap with 36. Ra8 Be6 37. Rxd8+ as to how to proceed. I don’t have the foresight Bxd8. The fewer pieces that remain, the better The show must go on. In such a closed to map it all out, but I wonder what happens if White’s chances of holding. After all, in certain position, there is no need to keep queens on White just moves his rook along the back rank endings a draw can be sought by sacrificing a the board in order to fight for the win. In fact, for the time being, throwing in reactionary minor piece for pawns. White needs his more than Black does kingside pawn moves when necessary? —without the queen, he will not be able to fight 36. ... Bh3 37. Kd2 24. ... axb3 e.p. 25. Nxb3 Rb5 for the dark squares. The king is now caught in the crossfire. 22. Qxd8 Also strong was 25. ... Rxa3 26. Nbxd4 Nd5 Retreating would have prolonged the battle. An important note, however, is that swapping 37. N4a3 Be6 38. Kf1 and the game continues. White should have considered 22. h4 which a pair of rooks often helps the pressing side. (Black wins material after 38. Nxb5 cxb5 39. at the very least forces Black to contemplate Black’s pawns are harder to push if rooks are Ra7 Rc8 40. Kd2 Bb3 41. Na3 Bc3+ 42. Ke3 the new pawn structure that arises in the event aiming at them. Re8+). of a queen exchange on g5. 26. Rcc1 Bxa3 27. Nbxd4 Rxb1 28. Rxb1 37. ... Be6 38. Nb6? 22. ... Rxd8 Nd5 29. Nc2 The fatal error. There’s no coming back from The start of another passive approach. this . 38. Ke1 Nc3 39. Ra1 is extremely Hungaski has been moving backwards all game unpleasant but not yet hopeless. and here he continued to limit his possibilities. 38. ... Bb3 39. Ra8 29. Nd2 kept many more options open, including ideas with e2-e3, N4b3 or Ne4. This move loses immediately, but all other 29. ... Be7 30. Nd2 Nc3 31. Ra1 rook moves also resulted in a material deficit. White has no follow-up after 39. Re4 Kg7. No Remaining on the b-file only results in the matter the continuation, White is losing. His blockade of the rook. After 31. Rb3 Nb5 and pieces are suffocating and there’s hardly a way now Black can develop the second bishop. to avoid losing at least a pawn. 31. ... Bf6 32. Ra7 Bg4 39. ... Bxc2 40. Kxc2 Nd4+ 41. Kd2 Nxf3+ 42. exf3 Rxa8 43. Nxa8 Bd8 The players enter a queenless middlegame It took a measly 32 moves for Sevian to develop that clearly favors Black. Sevian has no weak - his final piece. While it was previously dormant, nesses to speak of, for his pawns are extremely it served well protecting the pawn on b7. well defended. The challenge ahead is that 33. Bf3 Bh3+ turning a spatial advantage with a bishop pair into a concrete edge is really hard, particularly when there are no evident infiltration points. That said, being patiently passive is a technique mastered by engines but one that humans find insufferable. 23. Rb1 Bf8 24. b4?! This very well may be the optimal move according to engine analysis. Yet from a practi - After a flurry of trades the knight is trapped, cal perspective, the ensuing endgame is straight - so the finish is easy. forward from Black’s point of view. 44. Kc3 Kf8 45. Kc4 b6 46. d4 Ke7 47. d5 Retreating with 24. Ne4 does not provide c5 48. f4 Kd6 49. g4 b5+ 50. Kxb5 Kxd5 White any relief: 34. Ke1 51. f5 gxf5 52. gxf5 c4 53. Kb4 Kd4, White resigned. More testing was 34. Bg2 because now Black is forced to exchange a minor piece. And after This game demonstrates how an error in 34. ... Bc8 (The following can only ease the judgment can lead to passivity that is nearly pressure on White. 34. ... Bxg2+ 35. Kxg2 Nxe2 impossible to overcome. Because of an inaccu - [35. ... Rd7 36. Kf3] 36. Ne4 Kg7 37. Rxb7 rate capture on move 12, Hungaski’s pieces Rxd3 38. Nb4 with equality.) 35. Ne4 Black is could not find good footing for the final 40 still calling the shots but his advantage has moves and the young Sevian, despite a few greatly diminished. blips of his own, made him suffer. 34. ... Bc8 35. Nc4 White could have forced a knight trade with 35. Ne4, which would have made the defensive Knights can be clumsy pieces when restricted, task easier for Hungaski. Did you know you could read archival copies in this case by enemy pawns. After 24. ... Be7 35. ... Nb5 36. Ra4 25. Ned2 Be6 Black’s position is undeniably of “In The Arena” (and all columns and pretty but there remains no apparent way to Hungaski must have underestimated Sevian’s features)? Go to uschess.org, click on “Chess make a dent. Engines love the two bishops current threats or else he would have gone for Life Magazine,” and then “Archives.”

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MAY/ DECEMBER CHAMPIONSHIPS

The U.S. Senior and Junior Open championships are held concurrently in Minnesota.

U.S. JUNIOR OPEN entry in the 2018 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. With the U.S. Senior Open also taking place over the weekend and BY MICHAEL TISSERAND bringing in another 105 players, the college’s student center was bustling. Many of the students already had spent the past week at St. Olaf, partic- ipating in the annual OleChess Camp, which is run by FM Kevin Bachler. NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA—a town of 20,000 located an hour’s Many had the opportunity to see their camp instructors compete in the drive south of the Twin Cities—secured its place in the history books U.S. Senior Open, including GM Alex Yermolinsky, who won that event. in 1876, when townsfolk fought off an attempted bank robbery by Frank “I came this far because there were two tournaments and a camp,” and Jesse James. A different set of skirmishes took place on the gently said 17-year-old Dimitrije Krstić, noting there was also a one-day, four- rolling hills of Northfield’s St. Olaf College campus from July 21 to 23, game tournament prior to the OleChess camp. Krstić, who came to 2017, when the peripatetic U.S. Junior Open Championship set down Minnesota from Belgrade, Serbia, traveled the farthest for the event. in the school’s Buntrock Commons student center. He said it was worth the jet lag and that he had no problem fitting into It was the 69th U.S. Junior Open—which launched in 1946 but missed the camp. “Chess players are a unique group of people,” he said. “It two years in the early 1980s—and the fifth to take place in Minnesota. doesn’t matter where you live.” A total of 163 players arrived from across the United States and overseas It was late Sunday afternoon, following the final round, when Krstić to compete in four sections: U21, U15, U11 and U8. Side events included was saying these words. Behind him, Alice Lee, a third grader from blitz, a puzzle-solving contest, quads, and a Shoreview, Minnesota, was hopping in the air to try to read the wall with GM Alexander Goldin. Trophies were awarded to top individuals. charts. Her mother, Vanessa Jiang, watched as Alice and her brother, The winner of the U21 section also received a $500 cash prize plus Linden, dashed to a skittles room to play bughouse. “With the camp

24 October 2017 | Chess Life PHOTO CREDIT: JIM DOYLE game, adrawagainst topseedEdwardSong,was thetrickiest,Bian on endgames.” said. “Hehadan absoluteadvantage.Ithought I wasgoingtolosea a seniorfromLincolnshire,Illinois, saidthatalthoughheplaysfirst Junior Openopponents,talking about thegameshewonanddrewthat she said,brieflypausingfromwatchingbughouse.“ButIneedto work board onhisschoolteam,this was hisfirstJuniorOpen.Hisfourth securing himaspotinthe2018U.S. JuniorClosedChampionship.Bian, score,makinghimthe clearwinnerinthetopsectionand led tohis5½ U15 section,withtwowinsandfourdraws.Shewashappy the her morechallenginggames.Leefinished10thoutof52players in the results. “IdobetteratnationaltournamentsbecauseI’mmoreserious,” Dmitry Gurevich,advisedhertoplaytwosectionsupinorder give For theJuniorOpen,however,herOleChesscampinstructor, GM Under 8sectionintheAll-GirlsNationalChampionshipChicago. chess. It’shardtoforgetsomeoneyouwentcampwith,”Jiang said. leading uptoit,theyreallygetthechancemakenewfriends over FM AlexBian(atthe2017U.S.Open). Back outinthehallway,AlexBian stoodwithfriendsandformer Earlier intheyear,Alicehadscoredaperfecttournamenttowin the games fromthe event. community inMinnesotaallwere partofit,”shesaid. its locationinNorthfield.“Thedorm, thevenue,cafeteria,chess Panner andMaretThorpe,who creditedtheevent’ssuccessinpartto Traynor eachwonfivegamesintheU11,withNairwinningontiebreaks; winning firstontiebreaks;RoshenSanjayNair,GauriMenon,and Isaac Samarth RamandAnthonyLiueachscoredfivepoints,with Ram for awardsceremoniesandtocheeronsectionwinners:Inthe U15, was abletosecurethedraw. bishop. Ihadacceptedtheloss.”Inalast-ditchtacticaleffort,hesaid, he Patel, scoredmultiplefirst-place honorsinteamandclubwins. blitz tournament.TheChessCastle ofMinnesota,managedbyJitan other. Theywereverytoughgames.” lots ofdraws,”saidNair.“We wereallpushingforawinagainsteach and RiteshEswarscoringfirstintheU8withfivewins.“There were On thenextpage, thetournamentwinnerannotates oneofhisfavorite The JuniorOpenwasorganizedby ChessWeekend andrunbyGlenn Representing MinnesotawasJacksonWahl,whowonfirstin the toaclose, playersmovedintotheBuntrockballroom As Sunday drew www.uschess.org 25 US Chess National Championships / Junior and Senior Opens

FRENCH DEFENSE, the liberty to take the pawn when desired. (15. in my mind that could easily lead to disaster. I TARRASCH VARIATION (C06) Re3 is an alternative that scores well in the started double and triple checking everything, Alex Bian (2356) database, but accurate play from Black will scared to make a callous mistake that would Eli Karp (2153) result in equality. A sample variation could cost me a chance for first. 2017 U.S. Junior Open (5), Northfield, continue with 15. ... Ng4 16. Re2 Qc3 17. Rc1 19. Rac1 Qf5 Minnesota, 07.23.2017 Qa3 18. Nxe6 Bxe6 19. Rxe6 Kh8, where Black Notes by Bian may soon take control of the e-file with Rae8, Black had to try 19. ... Ne2+ to minimize the Enter round five of six on the final day of or can take the pawn on a2, resulting in damage, but the game is lost regardless. the 2017 U.S. Junior Open. I had just played dangerous-looking connected passed pawns on However, White has to play accurately to finish top seed Edward Song, saving a draw in a long the queenside.) the game. 20. Kg2 Nxc1 21. Rxc1 Qf5 22. h4! The idea behind the move will be revealed in game played on the 30-second increment. 15. … Kh8 Edward and Grant Xu were set to duel it out seven moves. 22. ... Bd7 23. Ng6+ Qxg6 24. on board one, and should Grant win, I would This move seemed dubious to me. My Qxg6 Nxg5 25. hxg5 Kg8 26. Rc7 Rad8 27. be in a must-win scenario in order to remain opponent said after the game that he had won Rxd7 Rxd7 28. Qxe6+ Rdf7 29. g6. in contention for first. I had predicted that I a similar game in a previous tournament where 20. Re5 Nf3+ would be playing Eli Karp the night before the round, but the only useful information I had found in preparation was that he plays the “Chess players are a unique group of people. French, so I refreshed my memory on my French lines in preparation for the round. It doesn’t matter where you live.” 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 Qb6 he played ... Kh8 as well, but subtle differences Black’s last-ditch effort to avoid losing his in the position proved to be game-changing. I queen. Unluckily for him, he loses the game immediately considered ways to exploit the with or without it. new possibility of a check on g6 after sacrificing 21. Qxf3 on h7, which led me to ... 16. Ng5! Nxd4? This move was too greedy. In these types of positions, it is crucial to spend as much time as needed to calculate all the variations present in the position. A forcing continuation follows after, where my opponent missed the winning move as a result of his lack of thorough calculation. The ... Qb6 continuation is much rarer 17. Bxh7 Nxh7 18. Qh5 compared to the more common 7. ... cxd4 8. cxd4 f6, and was only briefly covered during my preparation. I didn’t think that he would play this line and had only gone through the 21. ... Qxe5 22. Ng6+ Kg8 23. Ne7+ Kh8 engine’s recommendations for the next eight 24. Nf7+ Rxf7 25. Qxf7, Black resigned. moves or so. Ending the game with essentially a nine- 8. Nf3 cxd4 9. cxd4 f6 10. exf6 Nxf6 11. move that started with 16. Ng5 0-0 Bd6 12. Bf4 and ended with the dual threat of Qg8 mate 12. Nc3 and 12. b3 are played more often, and Ng6+, winning the queen. but both Komodo 11 and 5 seem to This game shows the power of preparation, prefer 12. Bf4, giving White an advantage as despite being unable to prepare as much as slightly over half a pawn. I would have liked, I remembered the analysis I had done previously and was able to use it to 18. ... Qc2 12. ... Bxf4 13. Nxf4 Qxb2 my advantage. The first move that I did not Accepting the pawn sacrifice is Black’s best In my calculations, I had assumed that 19. anticipate on move 15 turned out to be a bet; otherwise, White will have extremely active Ng6 would simply win the queen. However, I blunder on my opponent’s part, leading me to pieces targeting Black’s pawn on e6 in addition overlooked that he can go 19. ... Qxg6! 20. Qxg6 an advantage right out of preparation. to Black having the typical French light-square Nxg5 where Black has three pieces for the With this win, I went into the final round, bishop. Now, White has to justify the sacrifice, queen, soon to be much more with the fighting for the championship with 4½/½ which requires accurate play. unstoppable threat of ... Ndf3(+)! (His other against second seed Grant Xu with 5/5. It was try 18. ... Nf3+ 19. Nxf3 Kg8 20. Ne5 doesn’t a difficult game with blunders made on both 14. Re1 0-0 15. g3 appear to lose any material immediately, but sides, but after his previous grueling game My brief preparation of this line concluded Black’s position is busted.) Having almost against Edward, he made the final mistake. I here. The move is logical despite being rarely blundered, doubts began to form in my mind won, ending the tournament in clear first with played, maintaining the pressure on e6 by about my calcula tions. I had to begin to 5½/6 and earning the honor of qualifying for recalculate all my lines, with an inch of doubt the 2018 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. protecting the knight on f4 and allowing White PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER SAINT LOUIS

26 October 2017 | Chess Life GM Alex Yermolinsky (at the 2010 U.S. Championship).

U.S. SENIOR OPEN Although the Senior attracted only two grandmasters, the overall field of 105 players was impressive. After three days and six rounds of BY GM ALEX YERMOLINSKY play, your favorite author finished the tournament in clear first. That makes two out of two for me so far this year, but getting there was anything but easy. The U.S. Senior Open is a six-game tournament limited to US Chess It all started when I rushed from OleChess Camp’s closing ceremony members 50 years old and over. Even though I passed the half century to the start of the Senior Open, only to discover I’d been given a bye for mark some time ago, this year I finally decided to act my age and round one! In my earlier communications with the tournament director, participate. A big part of my decision was convenience, as this year’s I had expressed my concerns about a possible conflict that afternoon venue was St. Olaf College in historic Northfield, Minnesota. St. Olaf, and had asked for a bye—then promptly forgot about it. a four-year liberal arts school with a strong academic reputation, also Having made it there in time, I obviously wanted to play, and the happens to be the site of the annual OleChess Camp, where my wife organizers did their best to accommodate me. Not long after, a nice and I have served as instructors for the past few years. Since both the lady entered the tournament hall approximately 10 minutes after the U.S. Senior and U.S. Junior Opens started immediately after camp, I start of the round. It turned out she was going to be my first-round didn’t even have to move out of my room. So I figured I’d give it a shot. opponent. Our match was anything but easy.

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ANYTHING BUT EASY Kxe4 51. Re6? knight and completely rules out White’s idea WFM Serafima Sokolovskaya (1972) 51. Kg3! would have put up stiff resistance. of d4-d5. GM Alex Yermolinsky (2562) 23. Qf1 Nd5 24. Qb5 c6 25. Qe2 Nf6 26. 51. ... Kf4 52. Rxe5 Kxe5 53. Kxf3 Rf7+ 54. 2017 U.S. Senior Open (1), Northfield, Qf1 Rd5 27. b4 b5 28. a3 h6 29. Bb2 Nh7 Kg2 Kd4 55. Be2 Ke3 56. Bd1 Rf2+ 57. Minnesota, 07.21.2017 30. Rc2 Qg6 Kg3 Rf1 58. Bc2 Rf3+, White resigned. After this round, Ms. Sokolovskaya went The energetic 30. ... Ng5! 31. Rxc6 Nh3+ undefeated. She won three games in a row to would have crowned Black’s great effort. get to 3 points out of 4, followed by a draw in 31. h4 Nf6? round five. According to Tournament Director Question mark by Raymond Davis, who Maret Thorpe, Ms. Sokolovskaya concluded must have overlooked White’s capturing his the event by saving a draw against Minnesota c-pawn. master Wilson Gibbins, thanks to a heroic 31. ... R8d6 32. Rdc1 Qe6 33. a4 a6 34. axb5 defense in a two pawn down endgame. Her axb5 35. Ra1 Nf6 36. Bc3 Ng4 37. Be1 White total score was 4 points. is on the defensive and might be able to hold. Many participants in the Senior Open played 32. Rxc6 Qg4 WHITE TO PLAY better than their ratings would indicate. Below Still, Black has . are a couple of upsets: 41. Rc3 33. Rc7 Qf3 This gives Black a chance for a typical NIMZO-INDIAN DEFENSE (E20) Black could also try 33. ... g5!?. Doug Shuffelt (1421) breakthrough. After the correct 41. g5+! White 34. Rdc1 Ng4 would have been out of danger. Raymond Davis, Jr. (1048) 2017 U.S. Senior Open (3), Northfield, 41. ... f4+ 42. Kf2 g5 43. h5 e4 44. fxe4 Minnesota, 07.22.2017 White had an alternative in 44. Bxe4 Rxc4 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 Nf6 5. 45. Rd3! (Naturally, 45. Rxc4 Nxc4 46. Bd3 Bd2 Bxc3!? Nb6 47. Bb5 Ke5 48. Ke2 Kd4 is hopeless.) In my over-the-board calculations, I counted on Theoretically speaking, 5. ... c5 equalizes; 5. 45. ... Nxe4+ 46. fxe4 Ke5 47. Rd5+ (Another ... 0-0 6. Nf3 b6 is the most common, but lately way to obtain counterplay is 47. Rd7!) 47. ... young Russian GMs Evgeny Tomashevsky, Kxe4 48. Rxg5 Rc2+ 49. Ke1 f3 50. Rxg7 f2+ and Maxim Matlakov have 51. Kf1 Kf3 52. Rf7+ Kg3, but there’s a hole in had some success on the white side of this. it. Drawing is 53. g5! (I only looked at 53. h6 6. Bxc3 0-0 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. cxd5? where Black indeed wins after 53. ... Rc1+ 54. This only helps Black to solve the problem Ke2 Re1+ 55. Kd3 f1=Q+ 56. Rxf1 Rxf1 57. g5 35. Rxa7? Rh1) 53. ... Rc1+ 54. Ke2 Re1+ 55. Kd3 Here of his light-square bishop. Overconfident. The first pawn was a blunder, 55. ... f1=Q+? would even lose (55. ... Re5 56. 8. ... exd5 9. Bd3 Re8 10. 0-0 Ne4 11. Qc2 h6 Rxg5 57. h7 Rh5 58. Rg7+ Kf3 59. Rf7+ is Bf5! 12. Nd2 Qg5 13. Nxe4 dxe4 14. Bc4 but the second one was poisoned. 35. Qg2! a draw.) 56. Rxf1 Rxf1 57. g6 as the unfortunate Re7 would have beaten it off. position of my king prevents the rook from 35. ... Rf5 36. Rc2 Nxe3 37. Re2 Nxf1, stopping the pawns. White resigned. 44. ... Ke5 45. Kf3 Kd4 46. Rb3 Rc7? It seems Mr. Davis is a much better player than his rating indicates. The reason for this misguided attempt to improve is that I suddenly discovered that my prepared “winning” line 46. ... Nf7 47. Be2 Ne5+ STONEWALL ATTACK (D00) 48. Kf2 Kxe4 49. Rb5 Rc7 50. Rxa5 f3 does Allen Sheldon (2010) Bob Haskell, Sr. (1714) not, in fact, win the game after White finds a 2017 U.S. Senior Open (3), Northfield, piece sacrifice, 51. Bxf3+! Nxf3 52. Rf5 Ne5 (A Minnesota, 07.22.2017 much better try is 52. ... Nd4 53. Rxg5 Kf4 54. Rd5 Rxc4 but I didn’t see it.) 53. Rxg5 Nxc4 1. d4 e6 2. e3 d5 3. Bd3 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. f4 54. a5 Ne5 55. a6 Ra7 56. Kg2 There’s no way Nf6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. 0-0 Qc7 8. Ne5 Ne4 9. for Black to untangle without allowing White 15. g3?! Nd2 Nxe5 10. fxe5 f5 to trade for the last black pawn. Unnecessarily weakening his kingside pawn (see diagram top of next page) 47. Rb6? structure. 15. Rfd1! to meet 15. ... Bh3 with 16. Bf1. The Double Stonewall seems an easy-to- This is the first, but not the last, time I got handle opening, yet it is often misleading. lucky in this tournament. 47. Be2 would have 15. ... Bh3 16. Rfe1 Qg4 17. Bf1 Rae8 18. completely turned the tables when 47. ... Ke5 Bxh3 Qxh3 19. Qe2 Qf5 20. Rad1 Rd7 21. 11. Nxe4? Rd2 Red8 22. Red1 Ne7! 48. Rd3 Rc5 49. Rd2. The continuation 11. exf6 e.p. Nxf6 12. e4 47. ... Nf7 48. Be2 Ne5+ 49. Kf2 f3 50. Bf1 Excellent positional play. Black improves his was the best way to go.

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a good event and kindly provided a couple of annotated games for this report. I only inserted a few brief comments of my own.

ENGLISH OPENING, FOUR KNIGHTS VARIATION (A29) Lydia Rennicke (1432) Douglas La Verne (1668) 2017 U.S. Senior Open (2), Northfield, Minnesota, 07.21.2017 Notes by Rennicke & GM Alex Yermolinsky.

1. c4 11. ... dxe4! AY: Indeed, Black just wasted valuable time and I started with the English, but didn’t foresee never got around to taking the b2-pawn. Perhaps Mr. Sheldon counted on 11. ... fxe4 skipping the middle game entirely and ending Best was 24. ... Rxb2 25. Ree7 Rf8 26. Rxb7 12. Qg4 exd3 13. Qxg7 trapping the black rook up with an . Such are the rigors Rxa2 27. Red7 a5 28. Ra7 and White will round in the corner when 13. ... Rf8 loses his queen of a 1400 player. The ensuing endgame was up both pawns, but won’t get more than a draw after 14. Rxf8+ Bxf8 15. Qxc7. very interesting. out of it. 12. Bc2?! 1. ... e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Bc5 5. 25. Ree7 Rf8 26. Rxb7 Rxb7 27. Rxb7 Rd8 The bishop ends up misplaced here. Bg2 d6 6. d3 Be6 7. 0-0 0-0 8. Bg5 h6 9. 28. Kf1 Bd2 d5 10. cxd5 Nxd5 11. Nxd5 Bxd5 12. Time for the monarchs to enter the field. 12. ... 0–0 13. Bd2 Bd7 14. b3 Qb6 15. Be1 Bc3 Re8 13. e3 Bb6 14. d4 Rfd8 16. g4 Bg5 17. Bf2 Rf8 18. h4 Be7 19. 28. ... Kf8 29. Ke2 Ke8 30. Kd3 gxf5 I see that if he trades rooks, I have possibilities White isn’t doing himself any favors by of the old “fox in the henhouse” as he will have inadvertently opening the sixth rank for the to catch a queenside passer. black queen. After the relatively better 19. c4, Black still 30. ... Rd7 stands better: 19. ... cxd4 20. exd4 Bc6 inviting No better is 30. ... Rd6 31. b4 Rf6 32. f4 g5 21. d5 e3. 33. fxg5 hxg5 34. a4 Rh6 35. a5 Rxh2 36. b5! 19. ... exf5 20. Bg3 axb5 37. a6 Ra2 38. a7 followed by Rb8+. 31. Rxd7 Kxd7 AY: Your evaluation of the pawn ending was The middle game ends in a flurry of trades. correct: White is winning. AY: It was your choice. There doesn’t seem to be 32. Kd4 Kd6 any danger to the d3-pawn at the moment, so White I need the right pawn move here. I don’t should have gone on with queenside play, 14. b4 a6 want Black to get in a5. 15. a4 etc. 33. b4 Kc6 34. a4 f5 35. b5+ 14. ... exd4 15. Nxd4 Bxg2 16. Kxg2 Nxd4 17. Bxd4 Bxd4 I trade a pawn for a better king position. I decided chances were better with an isolated 35. ... axb5 36. axb5+ Kxb5 37. Kxd5 f4 pawn without the queens. 38. gxf4 After 20. Qh5 cxd4 21. exd4 Rac8 White’s pawn structure is about to collapse. 18. Qxd4 Qxd4 19. exd4 Rad8 20. Rfd1 After this it is simply a matter of working Re4 my way over to the pawns without allowing 20. ... Qh6! 21. Qe1 AY: Best was 20. ... Re2! was thematic and strong. my opponent any activity. White could have set up a trap with 21. Bf4 21. Rac1 38. ... Kb4 39. Kd4 Kb5 40. Ke4 Kc4 41. forcing Black to find 21. ... g5! (21. ... Qxh4 22. h4 Kc5 42. Ke5 Kc4 43. f5 Kc5 44. f6 Rf2 there it is: the black queen is cornered and Hoping to trade pawns. gxf6+ 45. Kxf6 Kd5 46. Kf5 Kd4 47. f4 22. ... g5 23. Rh2 Qg4+ 24. Rg2 Qxd1+ 25. 21. ... c6 22. d5! Kd5 48. Kg6 Ke4 49. f5 Kf4 50. f6 Kg4 51. Rxd1 h6 26. d5 is highly unclear.) 22. hxg5 h5, Black resigned. Bxg5 23. Qe2 Kh8 24. Qh2 Rg8 25. Kh1 Rg6 Now my opponent will be the one with the when the position is unclear. isolated pawn, and I drop my rook to the seventh. QUEEN’S GAMBIT DECLINED, 21. ... cxd4 22. exd4 f4! 23. Bxf4 Rxf4 24. EXCHANGE VARIATION (D35) 22. ... cxd5 23. Rc7 Rb4 24. Re1 Rxf4 Qxf4 25. Qxe4 Qg3+ 26. Kh1 Bc6 27. Lydia Rennicke (1432) d5 Qh3+, White resigned. Looking for rook activity. Charles Cannone (1684) 2017 U.S. Senior Open (6), Northfield, 24. ... a6 A pretty game and a 300-point upset. Minnesota, 07.23.2017 (see diagram top of next column) Notes by Rennicke & GM Alex Yermolinsky. I also would like to mention Lydia Rennicke, whom I know from OleChess Camp. She had This gives me my chance! In round six of the U.S. Senior Open, I am

www.uschess.org 29 US Chess National Championships / Junior and Senior Opens playing an opponent rated a couple of hundred AY: Moving the knight away from d5 appears I waffle a little with the rooks here. My points higher. I open with the English, and it to be a mistake. opponent had nine seconds on his clock, but it soon transposes to the Queen’s Gambit De clined. 25. Rfd1 Nf5 26. Qc4 Qd3 27. Rc3 Qd5 28. kept adding 30 seconds each move. I realized 1. c4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. cxd5 exd5 4. d4 c6 Qxd5 cxd5 29. Rdc1 that the game wouldn’t be won on time; I was 5. Nf3 Nf6 6. e3 going to have to beat him on the board. AY: A bit self-restricting. Most people would 41. R7d4 b3 42. Rb2 Ke7 43. Rxe4 Nf5 44. g4 Nh6 45. Rd4 Ng8 choose 6. Bg5 That knight will take a while to show up! 6. ... Bd6 7. Bd3 0-0 8. 0-0 Re8 46. Rd3 f6 47. Rdxb3 Rxb3 48. Rxb3 fxe5 Here I realize I need to move my bishop if I 49. Rb7+ Kf6 50. fxe5+ Kxe5 51. Rxg7 Nf6 don’t want his knight planted on e4, due to the 52. g5 Nd5 53. Rxh7 Kf5 54. e4+ Kxe4 55. pawn . I console myself that at least I had Rf7 Ke5 56. g6 Ke6 57. Rf1 Nf6 58. h4 Ke7 castled. 59. Rxf6 Kxf6 60. h5 Kg7, Black lost on time. 9. Be2 Black lost on time here. He had been playing AY: How about trying to stop ... Nf6 -e4 with 9. the 30-second increment for many moves. I The computer finally likes my position! Qc2? If 9. ... Bg4 then White has 10. Nh4 g6 11. h3. still had 10 minutes on my clock. 9. ... Nbd7 10. Bd2 Ne4 11. Nxe4 dxe4 12. 29. ... Kf8 30. Rc7 Rb6 Back to my own story. Having ceded a round Ne1 Having ceded a round four draw to New York National Master Dexter Thompson, I found myself trailing GM Dmitry Gurevich by a half point with two rounds remaining. The stage was set.

Very glad at this point I hadn’t moved my rook to e1! Not too happy with my piece four draw to New York National Master Dexter activity. I decide to leave the pawn there, it Here, I decided to trade pawns rather than Thompson, I found myself trailing GM Dmitry stops up his open file nicely. protect them. Rooks to the seventh! Gurevich by a half point with two rounds AY: Still, Black stands better here. 31. Rd7 Rxb2 32. Rxd5 Rxa2 33. Rc7 Nh6 remaining. The stage was set for the following 12. ... Nf6 13. Qb3 Qc7 AY: The only defense for Black was the counter- critical game in round 5. Not g2-g3 here! attack! For example: 33. ... Ke8 34. Rdd7 Rc8 35. Rxb7 Rcc2 36. Rxf7 Rxd2 37. Rxf5 Rxg2+ 38. Kh1 KING’S INDIAN ATTACK (A08) 14. h3 Be6 15. Bc4 Nd5 16. Rc1 Qd7 17. f4 should likely end in a draw. GM Alex Yermolinsky (2562) GM Dmitry Gurevich (2519) I thought my opponent would definitely take 34. Bb4+ Kg8 35. Rdd7 a5 2017 U.S. Senior Open (5), Northfield, here to open up lines. When he didn’t, I was Minnesota, 07.23.2017 glad to have my kingside more secure. With two rounds to go and a half-point 17. ... Rab8 down, round five was crucial for me. Since AY: Much more dangerous for White is the Dmitry and I have played a lot in the past, this position after 17. ... b5 18. Bxd5 Bxd5 19. Qc2 a5. It’s situation was familiar to us. hard to find decent squares for White’s minor pieces. 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 e6 18. Nc2 I expected 3. ... Bg4; or 3. ... Bf5. Now the knight must begin its journey for 4. 0-0 Be7 5. d3 c5 6. Nbd2 Nc6 7. e4 freedom. 18. ... Nb6 19. Bxe6 Rxe6 20. Na3! Rg6 21. The King’s Indian Attack was made famous Kh2 Nd5 22. Nc4 Rh6 23. Ne5 Bxe5 by the Robert Fischer-Lhamsuren Myagmarsuren Now comes my favorite moves of the game! game from the Sousse , the tournament Had some trouble deciding which pawn to 36. Rxb7! Bobby never finished. take with. Decided to keep the kingside closed up; didn’t want to give my opponent any ideas AY: Nice shot! White is winning. 7. ... 0-0 8. Re1 Qc7 9. e5 about f6. 36. ... Ra8 37. Ra7 axb4 38. Rxa2 Rb8 39. In view of what happened in the game, 24. dxe5 Ne7? Rb2 Kf8 40. Rbd2 Ke8 White might want to consider 9. Qe2 b5 10.

30 October 2017 | Chess Life US Chess National Championships / Junior and Senior Opens e5 Nd7 11. Nf1 a5 12. h4 b4 13. Bf4 a4 14. a3 Clearly, Dmitry’s intention was to attack on Call it experience, but I’d rather play quickly getting back to familiar patterns of play. the g-file, but I found a way to reinforce the and stay above a five-minute mark on my clock 9. ... Ng4!? critical g3-pawn. than look for quicker wins. However, 45. Rxc5 Bxa2 46. Ra5 was there. A new (to me) idea. Instead of surrendering 23. Bg5! Rg6 24. Bh4 Rxg7 25. c4 space on the kingside, Black turns the game 45. ... c4 46. Ra5 Rf7 47. Ra6 into a French-like structure with a backward The black rook cannot attack the b2–pawn, e-pawn. so White will continue to improve. 10. Qe2 f6 11. exf6 Bxf6 12. c3 Bd7 13. h3 47. ... Re7 48. Kd4 Rd7+ 49. Ke5 Bf7 50. Nge5 14. Nh2 g4 Re7+ 51. Kf4 Bg8 52. Rd6 Rc7 53. g5 I wanted to keep more pieces on the board. Bf7 54. Rc6 Rd7 55. g6 Bd5!? 14. Nxe5 Qxe5 15. Nf3 Qxe2 16. Rxe2 Rae8 One last chance to save the game, and it came appears solid for Black. close to succeeding. 14. ... Ne7?! 56. Bxd5 Rxd5 57. Rxc4 a5 I think Dmitry misread my intentions. This After 57. ... Kxg6 58. Rc6+ Kh5 59. b4 Rd7 move is designed to clear out the c6-square for 60. Kf5 Rb7 61. Rc4 with the black king out of White has emerged with a sizeable advantage, the other knight’s retreat, but honestly, I wasn’t commission White wins handily. very keen on the f2-f4 move. and Dmitry’s clock begins to reflect the situation. 58. Ke4 Rb5 Better was the logical 14. ... Rae8 inviting 25. ... Rf8?! 15. f4 Ng6 16. Ng4 Be7 17. Nf3 (17. h4? Bxh4! No better is 58. ... Rh5 59. Kd4 Kxg6 60. with a thundering attack.) 17. ... h5! 18. Nge5 A desperate pawn sacrifice. I understand 25. ... d4 was a depressing choice, but it would have Rc5 Rh2 61. Kc3 a4 62. Rc4 when White picks (18. Nf2 h4) 18. ... Ngxe5 19. fxe5 h4 20. gxh4 off the second pawn. Rf5 with unclear play. taken a lot of effort on my part to further improve my position. 59. b4 axb4 60. axb4 Kxg6 61. Kd4 Kf6 15. Ndf3! 62. Rc6+ Ke7 63. Kc4 Rb8 64. b5 Kd7 26. cxd5 exd5 27. Bxd5+ Kh8 28. Rac1 Now the sneaky Nh2 is getting the g4-square, Bg4 29. Qe3 b6 30. Bg5! This is how close it came. With Black’s turn while the dark-square bishop is poised to come Now White threatens to win . to move he would have saved himself by playing out to f4. ... Rc8. 30. ... Rg6 31. Bh6 Rd8 32. Qe8+ Bf8 15. ... Nxf3+ 16. Bxf3 Ng6 17. Ng4 Be7 18. 65. Kc5 Rb7 66. Rh6 Kc8 67. Rh8+ Kc7 h4 Bd6!? 68. b6+, Black resigned. True to his style, Dmitry prepares active A satisfying result, but my work wasn’t done counterplay. yet. As we entered the final round, I was tied 19. h5 Ne5 20. Nxe5 Bxe5 for first with Mark Dejmek, with a large group of players following just a half-point behind. To make matters worse, I got my fourth black in the tournament. See for yourself how tense a last-round battle can be.

CLASSICAL SICILIAN DEFENSE, SOZIN VARIATION (B57) I kept staring at this position in disbelief. Mark Dejmek (2219) GM Alex Yermolinsky (2562) There just had to be a way to put the game 2017 U.S. Senior Open (6), Northfield, away, but I couldn’t see it. After letting my Minnesota, 07.23.2017 clock run down to about 10 minutes (poor Dmitry was already playing on the increment 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 21. h6! alone), I decided to be practical. 33. Bf4 For the last round money game, I turned to Obviously, White gets nothing out of trading my old trusted Classical Sicilian. into an opposite-color bishop situation, while The winning move 33. Bd2! escaped my 6. Bc4 Qb6 an attempt to win the e6-pawn with 21. Bg4? attention: 33. ... Bf3 34. Bc3+ Rg7 35. Qf7 and gets punished by 21. ... Bxg3. it’s over. I have relied on this move for 35 years to avoid the Velimirovic attacking lines after 21. ... Bd6 33. ... Rxe8 34. Bxc7 Rc8 35. Be5+ Bg7 36. Rc4 Bxe5 37. Rxe5 h5 38. d4 h4 39. White castles long. In case of 21. ... g6 I was planning on a slow dxc5 hxg3 40. fxg3? 7. Nxc6 build-up: 22. Bg2 Bd6 23. Bg5 Rf5 24. Qd2 Raf8 25. Rf1! (Too early for 25. f4 as Black has 25. This automatic recapture prolonged the game Until now I have never considered this line ... Rxg5 26. fxg5 Bxg3) and Black cannot break for a good 25+ moves. 40. f3 Bd7 41. Re7 wins dangerous. with ... e6-e5 without losing the Exchange after the bishop or mates. 7. ... bxc6 8. 0-0 25. ... Bc6 26. f4 e5 27. Bh3. 40. ... Rxc5 41. Rxc5 bxc5 42. Kf2 Kg7 43. 22. hxg7 Rf6 Be4 Rf6+ 44. Ke3 Be6 45. a3 (see diagram next page)

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to interfere with White’s plans. On principle I has an edge; Mark simply missed the idea of a hated the looks of 11. ... Qb8 12. Rab1 Qc7 13. knight invasion, which he also could have tried Bxf6 gxf6 14. Ba6 Be7 15. Bxc8 Qxc8 16. Nd1. right away: 20. Nb8! cxd5 (20. ... Bg4 21. Qd3) 12. Rab1 21. Nxd7 dxc4 22. Rd1 Qxd1+ 23. Qxd1 cxb3 24. Nxf8 bxa2 25. Qa1 Kxf8 26. Qxa2 Bb6 when The continuation 12. Bxf6! gxf6 13. Rab1 White is a little better. was much stronger. I hoped to answer it with 20. ... Bxc6 21. Rd1 Qe4 22. Qxe4 Bxe4 13. ... Bg7 but 14. Rb3! Qc5 15. Nd5! 0-0 16. 23. Bd3 Bxd3 24. Rdxd3 Rc8 Nc7 puts Black’s ideas to rest. 12. ... Be7 13. Rb3 Qc5 14. Bxf6 Bxf6 15. Nd5! Bd8

8. ... e6 I don’t like the Dragon too much, but I think after this game I will switch to 8. ... g6. 9. Bf4! This move came as a big surprise. After 9. Qe2 I answered with 9. ... Nd7. One game I remembered was Christiansen-Yermolinsky, 1998 where Larry tried 10. Qh5 (Also OK for I have won countless games on the black Black is 10. Na4 Qa5 11. b3 Ne5 12. Bd2 Qc7 side of my Sicilians that followed the same as in Hernandez-Yermolinsky, 1997) 10. ... Qc5 pattern: White misses his chances in the middle 11. Qxc5 Nxc5 12. b4 but after 12. ... Ba6! I 16. Nb4! game to arrive in a slightly worse endgame he held a draw. duly proceeds to lose, mainly due to frustration I didn’t see this one coming. White is after 9. ... Qxb2 and time trouble. I hoped to add this one to the c6-pawn that can hardly be protected. the list. After a short think I decided I had to bite. 16. ... Bd7?! Clearly, the tournament situation called for a 25. c3 Bb6 26. Kf1 e4 27. Rd7 Rfd8 win, which would give me clear first, while a I knew I was taking insane risks, but such is White has excellent drawing chances after draw would have ended the event in a six-way the life in American Swisses. No better was 16. 27. ... f5 28. Nb4 Rfd8 29. Rxd8+ Rxd8 30. Ke2 tie. Meh. 9. ... d5? 10. exd5 cxd5 11. Nb5 dxc4 ... Bb7 17. Bxf7+! Kxf7 18. Qf3+ Bf6 19. Nd3. g6 31. c4 Rc8 32. Nd5 Rxc4 33. Nxb6 axb6 34. 12. Bc7. Best was 16. ... 0-0!, but I didn’t rate my winning Rxb6 Rc2+ 35. Ke3 Rxa2 36. Rb7. chances too highly after 17. Nxc6 Bd7 18. Nxd8 10. Qd3 Raxd8 19. Bd5 Rc8 20. c4 Bc6. 28. Rxd8+ Rxd8 29. Ke2? 17. Na6 Qd4 18. Qe2 d5 So far, so good. After the game Mark wasn’t happy about missing 29. c4. Once the white The only way to save the queen. pawn gets to c5 he’ll be out of danger. 19. exd5 0-0?! 29. ... Rd5 30. Nb4! Under no circumstances should White go passive: 30. c4 Ra5 31. Nb4 f5 32. a3 Bc5 33. Nc2 Ra4. 30. ... Rf5 31. f3 exf3+ 32. gxf3 Rh5 33. Kd3 g6? My turn to miss something simple. I over - After the game I asked my opponent if his looked 33. ... Rxh2 34. Nd5 Rh6! 35. c4 Rd6 pawn sacrifice was some kind of theory. To holding the c-pawn back and preparing to push my genuine surprise, he said Fischer (!) played my kingside pawns forward. it. I replied by complimenting him on his 34. c4 Rxh2 35. Nd5 Rxa2 36. Nxb6 axb6 knowledge of “modern” theory. Awful is 19. ... cxd5 20. Bb5; But, 19. ... Bg4 37. Rxb6 10. ... e5 20. Qd3 Qxd3 21. cxd3 cxd5 22. Bxd5 Rc8 23. (see diagram top of next page) Indeed, a database search pulled up Fischer- Rb7 0-0 24. Nb4 Rc7 is unclear. This has to be a draw now, and for a while Byrne, Manhattan Blitz, 1971, which ended in 20. dxc6? demolition of Black’s position after 10. ... Qb4 Mark Dejmek plays it well. His first mistake, and it lets Black off the 11. Rab1 Qc5 12. Rfd1 e5 13. Bg5 Be7 14. Bxf6 37. ... Ra3+ 38. Kd4! Rxf3 39. Rb8+! gxf6 15. Ne2 Be6? 16. Bxe6 fxe6 17. Rb7 etc. hook. The right way was 20. c3! Qf4 21. g3 Qh6 22. Nb8! Bh3 23. Rfb1 when the trapped Preventing the black king from getting in 11. Bg5 Qa3 Ra8 is going to cost Black plenty, but not 20. front of the c-pawn is the most reliable solution, Played in a true Rd1? Bg4 21. Rxd4 Bxe2 22. Re4 Bxc4 23. Rxc4 although 39. c5 Kf8 40. Rb7 Ke8 41. c6 Kd8 fashion. The black queen must remain active cxd5 24. Rc5 Bb6 25. Rxd5 Rac8 when Black 42. Kc5 Kc8 43. Kd6 would have done it too.

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SICILIAN DEFENSE, 2. c3 VARIATION (B22) Barry Endsley (2000) FM Mark Pinto (2200) 2017 U.S. Senior Open (5), Northfield, Minnesota, (5), 07.23.2017 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Nf6!? An interesting gambit line. 4. d4 White decides not to bother with keeping the pawn. Both 4. Bb5+ Nbd7 5. c4 a6 6. Bxd7+ 39. ... Kg7 40. c5 Rf1 41. c6 Rc1 42. Kd5 50. Rc6+? Qxd7 7. Nc3 b5 8. d3 e6 9. Bg5; and 4. Qa4+ Nbd7 (4. ... Bd7 5. Qb3) 5. c4 are more princi - pled continuations. 4. ... Nxd5 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bb5+ Perhaps White could treat this position as a To make matters worse, I got my fourth Catalan with 6. g3 6. ... Bd7 7. Bxd7+ Qxd7 8. 0-0 Nc6 9. black in the tournament. See for yourself Be3 Be7 10. Nbd2 cxd4 11. cxd4 how tense a last-round battle can be. With the light-square bishop exchanged and his queen knight out of position, White’s isolated queen pawn setup is suspect. Better was 11. Bxd4 with approximate equality. 11. ... 0-0 12. a3 Rfd8 13. Nb3 b6 14. Rc1 Kf6 43. Kd6 Rd1+ 44. Kc7? Rac8 15. Qe2 h6 16. Ne5 Qd6 17. Nxc6 White’s final error in this nerve-wracking Rxc6 18. Rxc6 Qxc6 19. Rc1 Qd7 20. Qc4 In computer-speak this move is okay, because game. A draw was still within his reach after White still has a draw, but in terms of human 50. Rh8 g4 51. Kd6 Kf5 (51. ... Kg5 52. Ke5) chess, it’s the kind of error that sets White on 52. Ke7 Kf4 53. Kxf7 Kg3 (53. ... g3 54. Rxh3 the wrong track. There was no need to put the [or better yet, 54. Rh4+ first, a useful technical king in front of the pawn when 44. Kc5 Rc1+ trick in such cases.] 54. ... g2 55. Rh4+ Kg3 56. 45. Kd6 was there. Rh6) 54. Kf6 Kf2 55. Rh4 g3 56. Rxh3 g2 57. Rh2. 44. ... h5 45. Rd8 Rc1 50. ... Ke5 51. Ke7 g4 52. Kxf7 As the last resort Mark tried to defend the notorious queen versus rook, but I’m quite well versed in it. 52. ... h2 53. Rh6 g3 54. Ke7 Kf5 55. Kf7 White’s defenses are solid. He controls the Kg5 56. Rh8 Kg4 57. Kf6 g2 58. Rxh2 c-file and the d4-pawn seems well protected. g1=Q 59. Rh7 20. ... Bd6 White doesn’t even get to set up a stubborn All the same, Nb3 is rather out of play, so defense with his rook on the third (here the Black had to consider attacking in the center sixth) rank: 59. Rh6 Qd4+ 60. Kf7 Qd7+ 61. with the surprise move 20. ... e5! Kf6 Qd6+ 62. Kg7 Qe7+ 63. Kg6 Qg5+ 64. Kh7 46. Kd7? Kf5 65. Rh1 Qg6+ 66. Kh8 Qg2 67. Rh6 Kg5! 21. Nd2! Qe7 22. Nf3 The white king will have to return to stop 68. Ra6 Qb7 and it’s over. Now Black’s advantage is mere academic. the pawns, so why not 46. Kd6? 59. ... Qd4+ 60. Kf7 Kg5 61. Rg7+ Kf5 62. 22. ... Kh7 23. Qd3+ Kg8 24. h3 Qe8 25. 46. ... h4? Rh7 Qd7+ 63. Kg8 Qe8+ 64. Kg7 Kg5 65. Qc4 a5 26. Rc2 Kh7 Rh1 Qe5+ 66. Kg8 Qb8+, White resigned. In mutual time trouble, I instinctively wanted Seemingly, Black is clueless, but in reality, to push the most remote pawn first. In this Next is ... Qb7+ and Mark shook my hand. Pinto had already devised a devilish plan of particular case it’s wrong. 46. ... g5! 47. c7 g4 attacking on the kingside. 48. c8=Q Rxc8 49. Rxc8 g3 50. Rg8 h4 51. Kd6 The other favorites in the last round match- Kf5 The difference is, the black king can support ups duly won their games to finish in a massive 27. Qd3+ the g-pawn without leaving the protective tie for second place. Among them was my friend Barry Endsley didn’t want to trade queens, shadow of the f-pawn. from the San Francisco Bay area, Mark Pinto. perhaps fearing a typical endgame squeeze. Still, 47. c7 g5 48. c8=Q Rxc8 49. Rxc8 h3 (see next game, top of next column) 27. Qc6 would have been a safer choice.

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By DAVID GRIMAUD, CHAIR

The following report appears in the 2017 Delegates Call. The full Call can be downloaded from the “Governance” section of uschess.org.

The main initiative from the Senior committee in the 2016-17 chess year was the idea of promoting a tournament of senior state chess champions to be run alongside the annual U.S. Open tournament. This would be a Swiss style tournament between senior representatives of each of the US Chess state chapter affiliates. In essence, it would be a prestige tournament modeled after GM Arnold Denker’s Tournament of High School Champions, which has become an enormous success.

The idea was presented at the 2016 Delegates Meeting, where it received support from both the Executive Board and the delegates. The Senior committee was hopeful that this tournament could be ready for the 2017 U.S. Open in Norfolk, Virginia. However, this was an ambitious plan given the logistics—i.e., consulting with members of the Senior committee, the U.S. Open committee, the US Chess staff, and the many state affiliates.

Moving forward toward 2018, the Senior committee will review a plan at the 2017 Senior Workshop in Norfolk. Items for discussion, among others, will include the name of the tournament, prospective sponsors, launching a website, and how to work with the state affiliates and other groups.

Other items under review by the Senior committee are a Senior Grand Prix circuit; a Regional Senior Open; and the idea of awards by age, given the age range between active seniors is broad, as much as 40 years (i.e., perhaps two categories: a Junior-Senior category for ages 50– 69, and a Senior-Senior or Super-Senior category for ages 65+).

The Senior committee would like to recognize the winners of the 2016 U.S. Senior Open held in Kenner, Louisiana: FM Stephen Stoyko (Florida) and IM Mark Ginsburg (Arizona). The 2017 U.S. Senior Open will be held July 21st-23rd in Northfield, Minnesota. The wind turbine behind the dorm Finally, the Senior committee would like to recognize the tournament Executive Board Liaison Chuck Unruh. He has been a players stayed in great advocate for this committee. is a landmark at St. Olaf. PHOTO CREDIT: MARET THORPE

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27. ... f5!? 28. Qc4 Qh5 29. Rc1 g5! 30. 36. b4 White resigned here, and quite prematurely Qc2 Kg7 31. Ne5 g4 White is a bit slow generating counterplay. so. If anything, there were a lot of tactical Also, good is 31. ... f4!? 32. Bd2 Bxe5 33. The resolute 36. Rc6 h5 37. Bxb6 h4 38. Bxa5 obstacles for Black to clear. 41. Kh1 Qe4+ 42. dxe5 f3 34. Qd1 Qf7 35. Qxf3 Qxf3 36. gxf3 was best, as a computer-generated line runs as f3 Qf5! (Of course not 42. ... gxf3?? 43. Bh6+; Kg6 with some endgame advantage to Black. follows: 38. ... h3 39. Qc2 Qh5 40. Rd6 hxg2 and 42. ... Qxe3 43. Ra7+ Kg8 44. Ra8+ Kg7 41. Rd7+ Ne7 42. Rxe7+ Kf8 43. Qc8+ Kxe7 only draws) 43. Rf1 Rf8 44. Qd2 Kg6! 45. Bd4 32. hxg4 fxg4 33. Qe2 44. Bb4+ Kf7 45. Qd7+ Kg8 46. Qxe6+ Kg7 gxf3 and Black should win, but not right away. A little better was 33. Qe4 Bxe5 34. dxe5 47. Qd7+ Kg8 with a draw by perpetual. Qg6 35. Qd4 g3. 36. ... axb4 37. axb4 h5 38. Ra1! The event was ably run by Chief Organizer Glenn Panner and TD Maret Thorpe. The latter 33. ... Bxe5 34. dxe5 Qf5 35. Qd2 Rh8! Interfering with Black’s plan with 38. Bg5 Kg6 39. Bf6 was a must. was so busy that I was barely able to catch up with her to snap her photo. 38. ... h4 39. Qe2 h3 40. g3? h2+, White resigned. As the tournament winner, I received a $1,300 check and a nice plaque as my reward for three days of hard work. Plaques also were awarded to the winners in different age groups, separated into five-year increments. I won my age division as well, and now I have five years before I attempt to win the 60-64 plaque!

See more games and photos from the U.S. Senior and Junior A critical moment in the game. Black wisely Opens at uschess.org. sidesteps 35. ... h5 36. Bxb6!

AT A GLANCE 2017 U.S. Senior Open

Date: July 21-23, 2017 | Location: St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons, Northfield, Minnesota | 105 players | 1st, 5½: Alex Yermolinsky; 2nd- 6th, 5: Dmitry Gurevich, David Gertler, Dexter Thompson, Nathan E. Hoover, Mark A. Pinto; 1st-3rd Under 2200, 4½: Marc Plum, David G. Rupel, Anthony J. Boron; 1st Under 2000, 4½: William J. Murray; 2nd-5th Under 2000, 4: Daniel W. Voje, Serafima Sokolovskaya, Robert N. Newshutz, George S. Eichhorn; 1st-4th Under 1800, 4: Steven J. Steppe, Kenneth Sloan, Robin J. Grochowski, Bob Haskell; 1st- 2nd Under 1600, 3½: Gary Frank Andrus, Lydia Ellen Rennicke; 1st Under 1300/Unrated, 2½: Robert Allen; 2nd-3rd Under 1300/Unrated, 2: Alan Hodge, Raymond T. Davis. | Chief Tournament Director: Glenn E. Panner.         http://www.chessweekend.com/2017/2017-senior-open-final-standings-and-prize-winners/

2017 U.S. Junior Open

Date: July 21-23, 2017 | Location: St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons, Northfield, Minnesota | 4 sections | 163 players | U21: 1st, 5½: Alex Bian; 2nd, 5: Grant Y. Xu; 3rd-5th, 4½: Joey Michael Kelly, Eli M. Karp, Jackson B. Wahl; Ages 18, 4: Saumik Narayanan; Ages 17, 4: Edward Song; Ages 16, 3½: Henry Cecil Hutton; Ages 15, 4: Jason Zhou; Ages Under 15, 4: Michael John Takahashi; U15: 1st-2nd, 5: Samarth Ram, Anthony Liu; 3rd-6th, 4½: Joshua Lewis-Sandy, Ashton Jin, Robert Bowden, Linden Li; 7th-10th, 4: Kevin S. Wang, Andrew Riley Smith, Destynn Keuchel, Sidarth Gazula; Ages 14, 3½: Harry Heller; Ages 13, 3: Arjun Palaniappan; Ages 12, 4: Ethan Li; Ages 11, 3½: Saketh Budideti; Ages Under 11, 4: Alice Lee; U11, 1st-3rd, 5: Roshen Sanjay Nair, Gauri Menon, Isaac Traynor; 4th-6th, 4½: Derin Goktepe, Harry Breheim, Golden Chuyuan Peng; 7th-10th, 3½: Daniel Deutsch, Grayson Kenneth Cooke, Jordan Everett Timm, Daniel Phipps; Ages 10, 3½: Yasemin Ela Goktepe; Ages 9, 4: Alexander O. Griffin; Ages 8, 4: Mathew Jiang; Ages Under 8, 3: Alexander Browne; U8: 1st, 5: Ritesh Eswar; 2nd, 4½: Kalan Warusa; 3rd-4th, 4: Zachary Michael Linton, Oliver Cooke; 5th-7th, 3½: Ethan T. Wang, Andrew Jiang, Megan Gansukh; 8th-10th, 3: Elazar Schwartz, Jed Friedman, Saruul Ann Uuganbayar; Ages 7, 2: Michael Fang; Ages 6, 3: Temuulen Turbat. | Chief Tournament Director: Maret Thorpe.         http://www.chessweekend.com/2017/2017-u-s-junior-open-individual-and-team-prizes/

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Petrosian Adds World Open to his Summer Haul Having just won the National Open, Armenian GM Tigran L. Petrosian (above) adds the World Open for good measure, while Kazakhstan-IM Zhansaya Abdumalik (above, left) falls just shy of being the World Open’s first female champion.

By GM JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM

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f all the years that I’ve covered the World Open—six of the last historical sexism and prevention of female engagement and engrossment seven years but who’s counting?—never have I seen so many in sports and games, that these are ‘for men,’” Hess said. Oplayers and spectators root for a player as much as they rooted Hess urged caution in making too much of Abdumalik’s remarks that for 17-year-old IM Zhansaya Abdumalik at the 2017 World Open, which she won because she started to play “men’s style,” which—when asked was held in Philadelphia over the Fourth of July weekend. to explain what that meant—she said is “stronger than women’s style.” I’m not exactly sure when the rooting began, but I know it intensified in “Her answer could be different in her native tongue,” Hess said. “I the final round of the nine-round tournament. That’s when Abdumalik, of believe it’d be unfair of me to criticize her too harshly without knowing Kazakhstan, found herself on board one against 16-year-old GM Jeffery if there was a language barrier. Xiong for a game that put her within striking distance of becoming the first “That being said ... there’s no ‘men’s style’ and there’s no ‘women’s female player in the 45-year history of the World Open to win first place. style,’” Hess said. “There is a spectrum,” he said, adding that sometimes At that juncture, I myself found myself rooting for Abdumalik, if for we have a tendency to try to “sum things up into tidy binaries.” no other reason than I wanted to be the one to write a story that would Hess also lamented that there is a “sort of male gaze that lingers on undoubtedly be one of the most memorable in the annals of chess. female players.” I still think Abdumalik’s success at the World Open is worthy of attention. “It’s quite uncomfortable,” Hess said. “You see such players objectified And so—not to take anything away from GM Tigran L. Petrosian of whereas a male player of similar strength is considered irrelevant and Armenia, who actually went on to clinch clear first place in the 45th not even discussed. annual World Open, a laudable feat in and of itself—this tournament “When 2400 men come out of nowhere to compete for a tournament report will focus on Abdumalik and how close she came to making title, it’s just newsworthy,” Hess said. “When it’s a female of the exact history during her recent visit to the United States. same strength, there’s a certain gawking and ogling.” We could all be seeing more of Perhaps the more we see female play - Abdumalik soon—especially if she de - ers such as Abdumalik rise through the cides to play for Saint Louis University ranks of tournament chess, the less of a (SLU), where coach GM Alejandro Never have I seen so spectacle it will be. Ramirez says the university is “definitely At the same time, it would be wrong - interested in having Zhansaya as a many players and headed to shy away completely from student.” celebrating the accomplishments of a “As a player, she is clearly a gifted and young female player who is poised to hard working girl, in who I see a great spectators root for a break through barriers in a sport that deal of potential,” Ramirez, who agreed is dominated by men. to annotate Abdumalik’s round eight player as much as they There seems to be a good deal of upset against one of his SLU students— recognition for Abdumalik in her native GM —told Chess rooted for 17-year-old country. Three years ago, for instance, Life. “I have no doubt that Zhansaya will former World Champion GM Anatoly achieve her GM title soon and go IM Zhansaya Karpov visited Kazakhstan to open up beyond that.” the then-newly-established Zhansaya One of the most revealing insights into Abdumalik. Abdumalik Chess Academy. Imagine just how close Abdumalik came to having a chess school named after you winning first place at the World Open before you even graduate from high comes from GM Xiong, who concedes in an analysis for this article that school. (For the record, Abdumalik won one blitz game and drew he was “slightly worse” and “on the tougher side of a draw” in his round another against Karpov, who beat her in two rapid games.) nine game against Abdumalik. GM Susan Polgar, coach of the champion collegiate team at Webster Which means Abdumalik was actually closer to winning first place University and the first woman to earn the regular grandmaster title than many of us may have thought. (there is a separate and controversial grandmaster title for women) said Let’s be honest. There’s something about seeing an underdog upset Abdumalik has attended two of her intense week-long Chess For Girls the existing order that elates and excites us. And there’s no question training initiatives—once in Vienna, Austria, and once in Saigon, Vietnam. that—as an international master rated 2397 FIDE in a tournament that “She is very talented, but she was a one-dimensional player,” Polgar fielded 33 grandmasters, including eight who were above 2600— recalled, declining to reveal what that one dimension was so that other Abdumalik was an underdog, which perhaps explains why so many players don’t exploit it. people were rooting for her. Polgar said she made specific suggestions to Abdumalik and her However, according to GM Robert Hess, co-founder and chief mother about “changing her style to be more rounded.” operating officer at The Sports Quotient—a digital media company that “I am glad she is adapting,” Polgar said. provides sports analysis—there is also something unsettling about all Polgar said she believes if Abdumalik joined SPICE—that’s the acronym the interest that was shown in Zhansaya at the World Open. for the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence at Webster University— “I’d imagine it has to do with a combination of her being young and that Abdumalik would soon join the top five to 10 women players in the female and foreign, and sexism,” Hess said. world. That’s not hard to see, given the fact that—as of August 2017— “That last bit might make people upset, but if we are being real for a Abdumalik was ranked number 46 on a FIDE list of the top 100 women. second: chess players and fans expect less from a female player,” said Polgar said she doubted that Webster could make any offers to Hess, who served as coach of the U.S. women’s national team at the Abdumalik that would be more attractive than any offers from Saint 2016 Olympiad. Louis University, a private Catholic, Jesuit institution that has a $1.1 “There simply are fewer elite female players, due in large part to billion endowment. Webster’s endowment, by comparison, is a “measly” PHOTO CREDIT: DR. FRANCINE SILVER

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$111. 5 million. SLU also enjoys a partnership 6. ... Ne4 7. Bh4 c5 8. 0-0 Nc6 9. Nc3 White tries to prepare an f2-f4 and e3-e4 with the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Yaro is an extremely creative player, able to break, but Zhansaya won’t let him in without Saint Louis. calculate his way out of trouble and able to put a fight. “No program can compete with SLU with pressure in strategical positions that seems just 17. ... b6 18. Qd3 Qc6 19. Qc2 Qc7 20. f4 the financial backing of Mr. Sinquefield and the equal. This decision, to allow the doubled Saint Louis Chess Club,” Polgar said in reference Sensing that he is playing an opponent lower pawns, struck me as odd from the first moment rated than him, and with White, perhaps Yaro to Rex Sinquefield, the wealthy philanthropist I saw it. The problem of the who founded the club. “Webster for sure cannot was not completely objective about this position. will be permanent, and although White does White should be happy with a draw, though match the lucrative conditions offered by SLU. get the ability to push his pawns in the center, I do not think any university can.” that being said, it wasn’t so clear what Qd3 specifically to take control of e4, it doesn’t seem brought to the position either. In an interview at the World Open, to be enough to compensate for the weakness. Abdumalik said she is currently considering The followup 9. Nbd2 Bf5 leads to a different 20. ... Qf7! 21. Qd3 d5! Saint Louis University because of its proximity type of game. to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of A transformation of advantages. Zhansaya Saint Louis, which she said facilitated her 9. ... Nxc3 10. bxc3 Qc7 11. d5 Na5 12. Qc2 opens up her bishop against the queenside and summer visit to the United States. makes e3-e4 a less appealing alternative for If she decides to attend SLU, she won’t have White. On the other hand, now White’s structure much to prove to her teammates. does not have the weak c4/c3 construction. Here is her round-eight game against GM 22. cxd5 Bxd5 23. c4 Be4?! Yaroslav Zherebukh, annotated by SLU coach Following up the previous move, but I don’t GM Alejandro Ramirez. think that giving up the bishop is necessary. The attempt to break with 23. ... Bc6 24. e4 (A48) Bd4+ 25. Kh1 fxe4 26. Nxe4 Nxc4 doesn’t work GM Yaroslav Zherebukh (2716) for now, so e3-e4 was not something she had IM Zhansaya Abdumalik (2416) to worry about. 45th Annual World Open (8), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 07.04.2017 24. Nxe4 Rxe4 25. Qd7! Notes by GM Alejandro Ramirez. A classic battle: White has the superior activity Zhansaya had already had a great tournament but Black has the better pawn structure. This before this game. The fact that a young girl makes the game double-edged, as any mistake was on the first board of the World Open will accentuate the opponent’s advan tages. certainly brought attention to this game, but 12. ... e5! for myself I had an even stronger interest in the game. Zhansaya is a talented and smart This move might seem counter intuitive to young lady, and I would be lucky to add her to the average player, as it locks out the bishop my ranks as a SLU student and member of the on g7. However, it makes a lot of sense, because Saint Louis University chess team. Here she if White has no ability to push on the center, faces a current student of mine, “Yaro.” Yaro his pawns will be a permanent target. In the has had an amazing year, finishing with 50 line 12. ... b6 13. Nd2 Ba6 14. f4 White follows percent in the strong U.S. Championship and up with the initiative. Yaro seizes his opportunity to seek counter - climbing up to 2642 FIDE (June 2017) in rating. 13. dxe6 e.p. play while the knight on a5 is somewhat out of play and the bishop on h4 prevents the 1. d4 Not an easy choice. Yaro could have left the consolidation of Black’s position via ... Re7. pawn on e5, but then how to make progress? Yaro’s approach to openings is somewhat 25. ... Bc3! 13. Nd2 f5 (13. ... b6 14. Nb3 Nb7 is not much inconsistent, but he decides this time to not better as the knight is horribly misplaced.) 14. White loses some coordination thanks to get into a theoretical duel. Nb3 trades the center for, in some way, fixing this move. 1. ... Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 the pawn structure on the queenside. 26. Re2 Bf6 27. Qxf7?! This saw a lot of action in the Paris/Leuven 13. ... Bxe6 14. Nd2 f5! The line 27. Bxf6+ Qxf6 28. Qxa7 looks super tournaments. The whole line is very Again the young player shows great extremely scary, especially in time pressure, playable for both sides, leading to interesting understanding of the structure. This seems but White gains the ability to threaten the chess. weakening, but it is more important to take seventh rank. 28. ... Nxc4?! (28. ... Rf7 29. Qa8+ Rf8 would force a draw, which perhaps is the 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Be2!? control of e4. After 14. ... Rae8 15. e4 Bh6 16. f4 will force Black to play ... f7-f5 anyway, but reason Yaro did not go for this variation.) 29. Definitely trying to throw his opponent off. Rd7 Rxe3 30. h3! and White’s initiative on the e3-e4 and f2-f4 favor White. The move 5. Bd3 is a bit more normal while 5. seventh should not be underestimated. 15. Rad1 Nbd2 is more common. 27. ... Rxf7 28. Bxf6+ Rxf6 5. ... 0-0 6. c4 Just plain bad is 15. e4 f4! This is the point The endgame is unpleasant for White. The (of Black’s last move). Closing down the center The continuation seen 6. 0-0 b6 7. c4 Nbd7 bishop on f1 is not great and Black’s structure is like this would spell the end to White’s position. 8. Nc3 Bb7 9. Nd2 was Aronian-Li Chao from superior, though White does control the only last year. 15. ... Rae8 16. Rfe1 Kh8 17. Bf1 open file. Zhansaya starts applying pressure.

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29. Red2 Rxe3 30. Rd7 Nc6 until she is challenging the top women in the 17. f4 Transfering the knight to d4 is hard to argue world for the Women’s World Championship. White misses the chance. (17. c3 It’s not very against. clear what I had in mind against this natural- SICILIAN DEFENSE, 31. g3 a6 looking move as the main problem for me is NAJDORF VARIATION (B90) when I open the c-file I have no good answer IM Zhansaya Abdumalik (2416) The players only had minutes left here, so once her rook gets to c6.) the Kazakhstani defends her a7-pawn. GM Jeffery Xiong (2714) 45th Annual World Open (9), Philadelphia, 17. ... Bd8 18. fxe5 dxe5 19. c3 32. Rb7 Pennsylvania, 07.04.2017 Notes by Xiong. Quicker was 19. c4 It was better not to waste The continuation 32. Kf2! Rfe6 33. R1d5! time getting the structure we ended up having Playing for the initiative would have let Yaro 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 cxd4 5. later. equalize. Notice that the knight on d4 is not so Nxd4 a6 6. h3 e5 7. Nde2 h5 8. g3 Be6 9. 19. ... Bb6 20. Kh1 Bxe3 21. Qxe3 Rc8 dangerous: 33. ... Nd4 34. Rf7 Black can’t defend Bg2 b5 her seventh, eighth and sixth rank all at the Now it became clear that Black is superior same time. I played this exact idea with white in the U.S. here with a complete grip of the dark squares Championship earlier this year against Ray 32. ... Nd4 and, as mentioned earlier, White still has the Robson. I am quite familiar with this set-up. poor bishop and knight. With the rook on d1, Black has real winning 10. Bg5 chances, but the path ahead is very tough due 22. Rfd1 Ra6 The popular continuation is 10. 0-0 10. ... to her weak king and the active rook on b7. I wanted to enter all pieces into play. I wasn’t Nbd7 11. Be3 Be7 12. Nd5 Nxd5 13. exd5 Bf5. completely sure about accepting the pawn 33. Rb1? In my U.S. Championship game I played 10. sacrifice with 22. ... bxc3 23. Nxc3 Qxb2 24. a4 and got a slightly worse position right out Nb5 e4 Although looking at it now there’s not of the opening. Zhansaya’s approach is an im - much to debate as White’s king is far too weak. provement. 25. Nd6 Rc3 leads to a devastating assault. 10. ... Nbd7 11. a4 A bit better was 11. Nd5 Most likely it was better not to include a4. 11. ... b4 12. Nd5 Bxd5 13. exd5 Be7 14. 0-0 0-0

Still unclear is 33. Bg2 Rfe6 34. Bd5. 33. ... Ra3!

Trading the b-pawn for the a-pawn benefits ANALYSIS DIAGRAM AFTER 25. ... Rc3 Black for two reasons: first, the creation of a ; second, the elimination of one 23. Rac1 Rb6 of the rooks, which makes her king much, much safer. Simply gifting a tempo. It still wasn’t too late to grab the pawn with 23. ... bxc3 24. Nxc3 34. Rb2 Re6 Qxb2 25. Nb5 Rxc1 26. Qxc1 Qb3 27. Qc8+ I was quite happy with my position at this Kh7 28. Rc1 Qe3. The move 23. ... Qb6 was Yaro realizes that he does not want to take point. White has a safer king and an another nice idea since it’s not desirable to enter on b6, but now he has allowed the other rook on c6 but currently her pieces lack mobility. the endgame. Unfortunately, her queen lacks to infiltrate on the e-file. Specifically her bishop attacks nowhere and squares. 35. Kg2 h6 36. Kh3?! her knight also has no nice squares for the moment. 24. c4 In time pressure it might look like the king is safer on h3. Zhansaya destroys this notion. 15. Qd2 During the game I thought I’d put my knight on c5 trade queens and push. It turned out to 36. ... g5 37. Bg2?? During the game I thought 15. a5 would make more sense. I no longer have b6 and now be not so simple. To be fair, White’s position was already close my pawns on b4 and a6 are targets. 24. ... Qd6 25. b3 Nc5 26. Rf1 Nfd7 27. h4 to losing. This allows a killing blow. 15. ... a5 16. Be3 The move 27. Be4 was the strongest way for 37. ... Ne2!, White resigned. She decided to play for a quick f2-f4. her as the bishop on c2 will be extremely White is getting mated in two ways! Both productive. 16. ... Qb8 ... Nxf4+ and ... Ng1+ are threatened and there 27. ... Qh6 is no good way to prevent both. Zhansaya My intention was to improve my worst placed obtains her first grandmaster with this piece (Be7) but this move has concrete drawbacks. Better was 27. ... g6 By all means I should win (she did not even need the draw against The move 16. ... Rc8 was recom mended when keep her bad bishop on the board. After 28. Jeffery Xiong in the next game). I can’t wait 17. f4 can only hurt White’s position. Bh3 f5 29. Ng1 I was concerned about her

www.uschess.org 39 Grand Prix Events / 2017 World Open knight getting to g5. (29. Bxf5 gxf5 30. Rxf5 SYMMETRICAL ENGLISH (A34) I wanted to stop ... c5-c4 (by threatening to Qh6 Very important move since I need ... Rg6 GM Quang Liem Le (2784) chase the knight with a4-a5), but this move to defend after 31. Rg5+) 29. ... Nf6 30. Nf3 GM Jianchao Zhou (2692) weakened the b3-square severely. (12. Be3 is Re8 31. Ng5 Rb7 However I have ideas to trade 45th Annual World Open (5), Philadelphia, more accurate. 12. ... c4 [After 12. ... Nd4 13. the powerful knight with ... Nh7 or ... Nfe4 Pennsylvania, 07.02.2017 Rac1 it is hard for Black to develop his and if I get knight versus bishop it’s very likely Notes by Le. queenside.] 13. Bxb6 axb6 14. dxc4 Na5 [14. ... to be a technical win. GM Jianchao Zhou started the tournament Bxc3 15. bxc3 Na5 16. Rfb1 Nxc4 17. Rb4] 15. 28. Qxh6 Rxh6 29. Bh3 Rd8 30. Bxd7 strongly with 4/4. Before this game, I was Rac1 Nxc4 16. b3 with some slight pressure). Rxd7 trailing the leader by half a point. I decided to 12. ... Nd4 13. Be3 Rd8 sidestep my opponent’s opening preparation Still this ending should be pleasant. and just play chess. 31. Rf3 Rg6 32. Rd1 Rg4 33. Kg2 Rd6 34. 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 c5 4. 0-0 g6 5. Re3 Re4 c4 Bg7 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Nc3 A really senseless move. I guess I wanted to The continuation 7. d4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 0-0 trade off her defender of the b3-pawn but it’s transposes to a variation of the more or less silly since my rook on g4 was Grunfeld, which has already been heavily much more active anyway. Best was 34. ... f6 debated. It is known that Black can equalize 35. Ng1 Kf7 Of course this position is very far here without much problem. from winning but this is the type of position that GM Magnus Carlsen converts time and 7. ... 0-0 8. Qa4 time again. 35. Rxe4 Nxe4 36. Nc1 After this move, Black’s position is already My original idea here was to play ... Rg6 but preferable. His pieces are more active and well- after I realized that it wouldn’t work I started coordinated. Because of my dubious 12th move, to have doubts about my position. Some more 14. Rfc1 is not possible due to the knight fork time passed and I became extremely unsure on b3. (The try 13. ... Nc2 does not work here about the position. It’s pretty much difficult because of 14. Bxc5 Nxa1 15. Bxf8 and White for me to stop her pawns. is up a pawn.) 36. ... Nc5, Draw agreed. 14. Nf3 Upon completion of this move I offered a My initial intention was 14. a5 but after 14. draw, because I was already feeling I was slightly ... Nd5 15. Bxd4 Bxd4 16. Rfc1 Rb8 Black has worse. After the game with my thorough I was happy to find this move over the board. no problem at all. Also possible was 14. Rac1?! analysis of the ending position, I believe It may not be objectively the best, but it gives Nb3 (14. ... Nxa4 is also interesting. 15. Nxa4 objectively I probably had overestimated the me an original position to play for. The idea is Nxe2+ 16. Kh1 Nxc1 17. Rxc1 Rb8) 15. Rc2 danger of my position, as she needs to put her to threaten Qc4 or to transfer the queen to h4. Bd7 16. Bxb7 Rab8 17. Bg2 Nxa4 and Black has king on b2 which takes quite a bit of time, but The move 8. d4 again tranposes to well-known an initiative here.) in general I believe I am correct that I was on lines, which I’m sure my opponent is familiar 14. ... Nc2 15. Rac1 the tougher side of the draw. with. 8. ... cxd4 9. Nxd4 (White keeps a small edge with 9. Nxd5 Qxd5 10. Be3 Nc6 11. Nxd4 Better was 15. Bg5 although Black is not Qc4) 9. ... Nxc3 10. bxc3 Nc6; The line 8. Nxd5 worse after 15. ... Nxa1 16. Bxd8 Nb3 17. Bg5 Qxd5 9. d3 Nc6 10. Be3 Bd7 is also good for Bd7 18. Nd2 Nxd2 19. Bxd2 Nxa4 20. Nxa4 Black. Bxa4 21. Ra1 Bb3 22. Bxb7 Bxb2 23. Ra5 Rb8 24. Rxa7 c4 25. dxc4 Bd4 26. Ra8 Rxa8 27. Bxa8 8. ... Nb6 Bxc4. After 8. ... Nc6 9. Qc4 forcing Black to 15. ... Nxe3 16. fxe3 Bh6 17. Kf2 Nd7 exchange on c3. 9. ... Nxc3 10. dxc3 Qb6 11. Ng5 and here Black needs to find 11. ... h6. 12. This move is too passive and loses all the Ne4 Be6 13. Qxc5 f5 14. Qxb6 axb6 15. Nd2 advantage for Black. With the bishop pair, Rxa2 16. Rxa2 Bxa2 17. e4. Black should play more energetically with 17. ... Nd5 18. Nxd5 exd5 19. d4 (19. Rxc5 Re8 9. Qh4 e6 This is the point of 17. ... Nd5) 19. ... b6. If 36. ... Rg6, then 37. Kh2. This is a huge The move 9. ... e5 is also playable, but move. The point is if I capture on g3 with 18. g4 naturally Black wants to keep the long diagonal anything she promotes. 37. ... Kf8 38. Nd3 Rxg3 Now the position is about equal again. I open so he has more flexibility and after 10. 39. d6 Re3. I missed this move in my started taking some space and limiting Black’s d3 Qxh4 11. Nxh4 Nc6 12. Be3 Nd4 the position calculations but it’s still worse for Black. 40. bishop activity. is unclear. The line 9. ... h6 10. d3 g5 would be Nxb4 Nxd6 41. Nc6 Ne8 42. Nxa5. a big mistake, since 11. Bxg5 hxg5 12. Nxg5 18. ... b6 19. g5 Bg7 20. d4 Ba6 Funny endgame with three Bf5 13. Be4 Qd7 14. g4 Bxe4 15. dxe4 Rc8 16. versus three connected pawns on opposite sides, More natural is 20. ... Bb7. I planned to e5 would be a crushing attack for White. but in a practical game it seems like White continue with 21. Rfd1 a6 (21. ... Rac8 22. Nb5 should win due to the more advanced pawns. 10. d3 Qxh4 11. Nxh4 Nc6 12. a4 Bd5 23. Nxa7 Ra8 24. Nb5 Rxa4 25. Nc3 Rb4

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26. Nxd5 exd5 27. Rc2) 22. Ne1 Bxg2 23. Kxg2 struggling to find any move here, so I decided with an unclear position. just to improve my position to the maximum.

21. Rfd1 Rac8 22. Nb5 Bxb5 23. axb5 28. ... cxd4

This is an important consolidating and waiting move. I wanted to double my rooks on the a-file, but there is no good way to accomplish that at the moment. If White plays Ra3 or Ra4, the other rook on d1 is hanging, giving Black It was a hard move to make, but Black needs Objectively speaking, this position is still some tactical ideas with ... Nc5 or ... Ne5. 25. to be patient here with 28. ... Rc7 29. Rda3 equal. However, it is already easier to play for Rd3 would be met by 25. ... e5 26. dxe5 Re8 Rdd7 (29. ... Kf8 30. Rxa7 Rxa7 31. Rxa7 cxd4 White. The reason is that I have more space and Black is better; and both 25. Ra4 cxd4 26. 32. exd4 Bxd4 33. Nxd4 Rxd4 34. Bc6 Nxc6 35. and a clear target (the pawn on a7) to attack. exd4 Nc5 and 25. Ra3 Ne5 are good for Black. bxc6 Rc4 36. c7 Ke8 $8 37. b3 Rc1 38. Rb7 ) My opponent seemed very unsure of his 30. Kf4 Kf8 31. Ne5 Bxe5+ 32. Kxe5 Kg7 as it 25. ... Ke7 position and took a lot of time on almost every is still not easy for White to break through. move from now on, which cost him dearly in A logical continuation of his plan, but this 29. exd4 e5 the end. move shifted the advantage to White. 25. ... e5 My opponent got impatient in time trouble, 23. ... Kf8 Without the white rook on d3, ... e6-e5 does not help Black, since I would simply play 26. and sought to create counterplay. However, This plan with ... Kg8-f8-e7 is inaccurate. dxc5 and there is no pawn fork on e4. 26. ... this move just blunders a pawn for nothing. The king on e7 actually causes harm to his bxc5 27. Nd2 It was not too late for Black to go 30. Bh3 Rc7 31. dxe5 Re8 piece harmony. Black should take concrete back to the correct plan 25. ... cxd4 26. exd4 e5. actions immediately with 23. ... cxd4 24. Rxc8 More stubborn is 31. ... Ke8 but the win is 26. Rd3 Nb8 (24. exd4 Rxc1 25. Rxc1 e5) 24. ... Rxc8 25. still elementary after 32. Kf4 Nd7 33. Rad4 Bf8 exd4 Rc4 (Not 25. ... e5 26. Bh3) 26. Ra1 Bxd4+ The move 26. ... e5 now does not work, as 34. Rxd7 Rcxd7 35. Bxd7+ Rxd7 36. Rxd7 Kxd7 27. Nxd4 Rxd4 28. Rxa7 Ne5 29. Rb7 Rb4 30. White has 27. d5 Kf8 (27. ... e4 28. d6+ Now 37. Ke4. Rxb6 Rxb2 when both sides have chances; 23. you see why I had to wait for ... Ke7 to play 32. Rc3, Black resigned. ... h6 would also be playable 24. h4 hxg5 25. Rd3) 28. e4. Black has to exchange a pair of rooks here, hxg5 Nf8 and now Black also has a target 27. Ra4 and as a result loses his a7-pawn after that. The (White’s pawn on g5) to attack. With ... Nf8- knight on b8 still has nowhere to go, and h7 and ... Rd8-d5 coming, only Black can be This rook is perfectly placed on a4. It helps counterplay is nonexistent. My opponent resigned better in this position. defend the d4-pawn while the other rook can go to a3. here, which gave me the lead after five rounds. 24. Ra1 Rc7 25. h4 27. ... Rcd7 28. Kg3 See more reporting from Jamaal Abdul-Alim from (see diagram top of next column) Another waiting move. Black’s pieces are the World Open at uschess.org, July archives.

At A Glance 45th Annual World Open

Date: June 29-July 4, 2017 | Location: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 9 sections | 1,235 players | Open: 1st, 7½: Tigran L. Petrosian; 2nd-6th, 7: Quang Liem Le, Jeffery Xiong, Yuniesky Quesada Perez, Jianchao Zhou, Andrey Stukopin; 1st 2300-2449, 7: Zhansaya Abdumalik; 7th-10th, 6½: Lazaro Bruzon Batista, Dmitry Gordievsky, Illia I. Nyzhnyk, Aleksandr Lenderman, Sergey Erenburg, Alexander Stripunsky, Oliver Barbosa, Eylon Nakar, Alexander Fishbein; Under 2200, 1st-3rd, 7½: Ramon Manon-og, Martin Hansen, James Lee Richardson; Under 2000, 1st, 8: Rigoberto Rodriguez; 2nd-3rd, 7½: William J. Schreefer, Bhaskar Nagaiah Sanjeevi; Under 1800, 1st, 8: Bruce Tendai Mubayiwa; 2nd-3rd, 7½: Jason Jay Alfredo, Meet Puri; 2nd-3rd, 1st U1700, 7½: Fidel De Los Santos; U1600: 1st-3rd, 7½: Angel Barrios, Rachael Li, Kendrick Byron Gardner; Under 1400, 1st, 8: Daniel Wang; 2nd, 7½: Joshua Brandon Gambrell; 3rd-4th, 7: Clyde Franklin Snow, Md Sarkar; 3rd-4th, 1st U1300, 7: Thomas Y. Yang; Under 1200, 1st, 9: Matthew ; 2nd, 7½: Michael Chiflikyan; 3rd- 6th, 6½: Ya He, Sophia Yu, Nischal Ada, John Myles Flynn; 1st-2nd U1000, 6½: Max Li, Matthew Kaminsky; Under 900, 1st, 7½: Andy Manatos; 2nd-4th, 7: Brandon Patrick Guba, Tony Wu, Charles S. Yang; Unrated, 1st, 7: Turmunkh Narangerel; 2nd-3rd, 6½: Donato Mendoza Gamaro, Niklas C Heglin. | Chief Tournament Director: William Goichberg.         http://chessevents.com/worldopen/

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FINDING STRENGTH WITH OUR MOVES

The First FIDE World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled

By BEATRIZ MARINELLO | Photos by DORA LETICIA MARTINEZ

osting a FIDE world event in the USA is, of itself, unusual and expensive; in this case, it also required some complicated logistics. I’m proud and honored to report that the first FIDE World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled was successfully held from June 22- H29, 2017 at the Park Inn by Radission Resort and Conference Center Orlando and will take place again in the USA in 2018. This access-enabled chess event was formatted to run simultaneously with an international open tournament. Additionally, the players were invited to take part in an elite chess training workshop conducted by GM Thomas Luther, Bryan Tillis, and Steve Abrahams. This learning component was extremely valuable because it offered the players an opportunity to train when they were not playing. I thank FIDE and the Chess for Disabled Commission chairman GM Thomas Luther for helping in the creation of this event.

THE PLAYERS Raphael Johannes Zimmer (Germany) became the first FIDE World Samarth Jagadish Rao (India) won the FIDE World Junior Chess Junior Chess Champion for the Disabled with a perfect score of 7/7. Champion for the Disabled—Top Physically Disabled Player title, finishing Raphael, whose physical disability requires him to use both arms to with the second-highest score of 6/7. Samarth is a well-known player move a piece and the aid of a prosthetic to notate his games, said, “When from Chennai who has cerebral palsy. He needed an assistant to move I play, I just think about the game, nothing else.” He practices chess at his pieces and notate the games. least two hours a day. Samarth’s father said that he wants to take his son to as many interna- About the event, Raphael commented, “It was very nice. You make tional events as possible while he is still strong enough to carry him. friends. The games were very difficult. The most interesting game was Samarth’s dream was to compete in the USA and win a prize, so this the first game with Samarth Jagadish Rao from India.” was a very special event for him.

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(BACK; L-R) WILLIAM J. BROICH, CHIEF ARBITER; STEVE LAMPKINS, ARBITER; MARTHA UNDERWOOD, DEPUTY CHIEF ARBITER; PHIONA MUTESI; GRIFFIN MCCONNELL; GM THOMAS LUTHER; WIM BEATRIZ MARINELLO; RAPHAEL JOHANNES ZIMMER; NATASHA MORALES SANTOS; JESUS ADRIAN BARRIOS CHAMORRO. (FRONT; L-R) WASSWA SHARIF MBAZIIRA; DORIAN-DUMITRU DRAGHICI; PAUL TORTAJADA; SAMARTH JAGADISH RAO.

Griffin McConnell (United States), an accomplished 12-year old games I get very tired. One of the examples in this tournament was when scholastic player, learned how to play chess from his dad at age four. He I was playing Samarth and I lost that game because I was so tired.” has been a Colorado state champion and has also performed well at About this event, Griffin said, “This is amazing because I never got national scholastic tournaments. to meet people from all these different countries. So, this was a really In his earlier years, Griffin suffered from full-blown epileptic seizures nice experience for me because it is an honor to meet new people from almost constantly, which eventually became life threatening. After two Germany, Puerto Rico, and all the other countries.” failed brain surgeries to treat the epilepsy, at age seven Griffin had a He was particularly happy about about his draw with Natasha Morales hemispherectomy, a rare neurosurgical procedure that disconnected Santos, a woman international master from Puerto Rico. “It feels amazing. the left side of his brain. Although the surgery saved his life, it left him I always try to say I’m going to win and I’m going to play as best as I with a paralyzed arm and leg and the inability to speak. Speech has can. If I lose, if I play the best I could, then I’m happy. And so by drawing returned slowly, in fits and starts. And surprisingly, Griffin did not lose against Natasha this really helps me. I feel like I’m very proud.” his ability to play chess. “I think the only thing that I had, then I lost, was my arm and leg,” said WIM Natasha Morales Santos (Puerto Rico) is a legally blind Griffin. “Chess really helped me with the surgery. I made it, just because chess player who has represented Puerto Rico in many international of my chess. That really is partially why the surgery went very well. It competitions and has been a women’s chess champion in her country. really calms me down and makes me feel like I am a part of something.” In 2014, Natasha obtained her woman international master title along Griffin shared his experience as one of the top junior players in the with a woman grandmaster norm. She plays with two : one USA. “I think my experience is very different from other people, because for the blind, and a regular one. I think harder than everyone else.” He cited an example: “In the state This was the first time Natasha competed in an access-enabled chess championship, I tied for third and my brother Sullivan won the K-8, event, mostly to raise awareness about the importance of providing but I tied with him. I was winning, and winning just like everyone else, special accommodations to chess players with disabilities. “If you are like I don’t have a disability. Even though I do have a disability, I don’t ever presented with a difficulty or if you have a child that has a visual really think I have a disability.” impairment or physical impairment, don’t hold back. Chess is an option Griffin believes chess is the great equalizer. “Yeah, there is no difference,” for you!” she said. “Next year, I hope that more players can participate he said. “There is one exception and that is the tiredness. In four-hour in this event.”

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Natasha is studying education with a minor in history; she will start seeing the chessboard in 3D and suggested that event organizers set up a her second year in the university this fall. She also has future chess 2D demo board for him. Dorian said, “That was very important. It is very plans: “I would like to obtain an arbiter title so that I can help people great to know that there are indeed people who are professionals, who with different needs and disabilities and be able to defend the rights of you can talk to, who you can ask for help and who can notice these things, these players.” because many times if you talk to ordinary people they might not realize that you have certain needs, certain small disabilities, small needs.” Jesus Adrian Barrios Chamorro (Paraguay) is a 15-year-old blind He continued, “It helps to know that there are these adaptations, and chess player who began losing his vision gradually between the ages of if there are these adaptations, you can do things normally, because many six and seven years old. His father taught him how to play chess when times when you are disabled you think to yourself, ‘Ah, I’m stupid! I he was 13; by age 14, he had started playing in tournaments. During cannot do this.’ But when you are in contests like this, you see that with tournaments, Jesus uses both an adapted board for the blind and a the right adaptation you are able to do things that are normal and that’s regular chessboard. He also plays with a special chess clock that allows something that’s very important. To help the disabled find the right him to hear the time. adaptation—it is crucial. Competitions like this really help to raise Because he lives with his family in a remote town where there are no awareness and also help the disabled people feel that they are welcome chess coaches or teachers, Jesus takes chess lessons with Ricardo Croft in our society and that we have a chance. And I think that this type of and WFM Gabriela Vargas via Skype. Ricardo said that blind players train thinking has to be extended not only to specific circumstances like this, the same as any other players; however, language must be precise because but to the whole wide world. It should go out. It should go out there games cannot be analyzed through visual demonstrations. “Transmitting and really take roots, deep into our society.” the passion for chess is what motivates players,” Ricardo said. “Jesus has a Dorian had positive words about the tournament, both personally great passion for chess—this is what moves Jesus as a chess player.” and as a participant. “I started to be interested in chess as a way to help Jesus’ participation in this event made headlines in Paraguay. When me socialize with other people, because being in a wheelchair limits in he returned to his home town, he received a hero’s welcome. a way your ability to interact with other people,” he said. “And so I started to think about chess a few months ago—and then I found out Wasswa Sharif Mbaziira (Uganda), who has cerebral palsy, lives in that there is this tournament here in Orlando with people who have extreme poverty. He didn’t have a wheelchair to travel to the USA, but disabilities. So I actually started learning only about two weeks ago and Robert Katende and the event organizers made Wasswa’s trip possible. this was my first experience of chess, and from what I can see, chess Following a disappointing loss, the organizers arranged for volunteer can really be a way for me to finally get out there, socialize, and meet Aiya Cancio to go over Wasswa’s games after the rounds. This made other people in a way that we can be brought together despite our Wasswa extremely happy as he was able to pinpoint his mistakes. Robert, nationalities, or our beliefs, or disabilities. So that is something amazing who gained attention for his work with Phiona Mutesi (Queen of Katwe) that I’ve never seen happen so far in Europe or anywhere else for that and is now one of Wasswa’s coaches, motivated Wasswa with a pep matter.” talk. “We win, we draw, and we learn!” Robert said. He added, “With this experience, I’m sure I will continue with chess, During this trip, arrangements were made for Wasswa to own a even in the future. That is something. As people who are disabled, we’ve wheelchair for the first time in his life. He was very happy and grateful. got to prove that the body does not limit the mind, at least, not necessarily. It was wonderful to be able to impact his life in this way. The mind has infinite potential and we can be even smarter than people who are able-bodied, because we, being disabled, can dedicate more Dorian Dumitru Draghici (Belgium) also has cerebral palsy. “My time to our intellectual development. It’s also something that we have hands and legs are affected,” he said. “Cerebral palsy regards the muscles. to realize. Disabled people, because they are disabled, they tend to be The muscles tend to always tense up and it limits your ability to walk more ambitious, and they tend to want to evolve.” He pointed to his and to do manual work.” Dorian’s eye muscles are affected as well. In head, “In here, especially.” addition to having myopia and astigmatism, he suffers from strabismus, a condition in which a person cannot align both eyes simultaneously. Paul Tortajada (United States) held the honor of being the tournament’s “All of this combined caused me to have a severe lack of 3D perception,” youngest participant. Paul is autistic and learned chess in his school. he said. “So I cannot orientate [sic] myself very well and I saw chess as His coach said that he set up a chessboard in the school and Paul was maybe a way to improve my perception of spatial geometry.” instantly drawn to it. Paul said, “I have autism, but I’m high function. I Dr. Martha Underwood determined that Dorian was having difficulty love playing chess.”

CLASSICAL DUTCH (A93) Instead of this move, 14. Rad1 seems more WIM Natasha Morales Santos (FIDE 1927, PUR) natural. Obviously, Natasha wants to play f3. Raphael Zimmer (FIDE 2065, GER) 14. ... b6 15. cxd5 exd5 16. Rac1 c5 17. f3 1st FIDE World Junior U20 Chess Bb7 Championship for the Disabled (6), Kissimmee, Florida, USA, 06.27.2017 An interesting line is 17. ... Be6 18. fxe4 d4!?.

1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. 18. f4 Rad8 19. Rfd1 h5 c4 0-0 6. 0-0 Ne4 7. Nbd2 f5 8. Qc2 Nd7 The plan of advancing the h-pawn is not as 9. b3 c6 10. Bb2 Qe8 11. Nxe4 promising as continuing to improve the posi- Another plan is to play 11. Ne1 followed by tion by playing 19. ... Bc8 20. e3 Bg4 followed Nd3 and Nf3 aiming to control the e5-square. by ... Qh5 and ... g5.

11. ... fxe4 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. dxe5 Qg6 14. Kh1 20. e3 h4

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White can counter with 21. gxh4 Bc8 22. Rg1 with even chances. 21. Qf2 This is a tactical mistake. A fun variation is 21. gxh4 Bc8 22. Rg1 Bxh4?! 23. e6!. 21. ... d4 22. exd4 RAPHAEL JOHANNES ZIMMER (GERMANY, TOURNAMENT CHAMPION WITH A PERFECT 7/7) PLAYS After this move White loses a piece. WASSWA SHARIF MBAZIIRA (UGANDA). 22. ... h3! 23. Qe3 hxg2+ 24. Kxg2 Rd5 25. Rc2 Rfd8 26. Rcd2 cxd4 27. Bxd4 Bb4 28. Ne7+ Kf8 22. Nxc8 fxe5 23. Rc1 Bd7 24. Nxa7 sors: the      Rc2 Bc5 Rb8 25. b3 Rb7 26. Nc8 Rb8 27. Na7=.   . We are also grateful to the 28. ... Rxd4 wins faster. 20. Rhc1 f6 21. e4 Bxc6 FIDE Chess for Disabled Commission, US Chess, US Chess’ Accessibility and Special 29. Rcd2 Bxd4 30. Rxd4 Rxd4 31. Rxd4 It is better to play 21. ... Nf4+, although the Circumstances committee, New Jersey State Rxd4 32. Qxd4 e3+ 33. Kf1 Ba6+ 34. Ke1 desire to exchange the passive bishop for a Chess Federation, Florida Chess Association, Qb1+ 35. Qd1 Qxd1+ 36. Kxd1 Kf7, White knight is understandable. Hanon Russell, GM Lev Alburt, Al Lawrence, resigned. 22. Nxc6 Nf4+ 23. Kf3 Ng6 24. Ne7+ Alex Eyman, the players’ families, and especially the amazing young players who inspired us A good move that simplifies the position with their life stories and love for chess. MAKE IT BETTER! entering a variation in which White has a better I would like to express my appreciation to Samarth Jagadish Rao (FIDE 1392, IND) chance to win. Jesús Adrian Barrios Chamorro co-organizer, documentary photographer and (FIDE 1433, PAR) 24. ... Nxe7 25. Rxc8+ Nxc8 26. Rxc8+ Kf7 filmmaker, Dora Martinez from Lens Ethics; 1st FIDE World Junior U20 Chess 27. Rc7+ Kg6 28. Rxa7 Rb6 29. Ke3 Rxb2 Deputy Chief Arbiter Dr. Martha Underwood, Championship for the Disabled (4), 30. Rxa6 Rc2 31. h3 e5 32. g3 h5 33. h4 who made an invaluable contribution to the Kissimmee, Florida, USA, 06.25.2017 Rb2 34. f4 exf4+ 35. Kxf4 Rf2+ 36. Ke3 success of the event; Chief Arbiter IA Bill Rb2 37. e5 Rc2 38. e6 Rc5 39. Kd4 Re5 Broich; Arbiters NA Steve Lampkins and Bruno 40. Rd6 Kf5 41. Rd5, Black resigned. Burbach; and assistant volunteers Aiya Cancio and Greg Smith. We are proud of every single player. They Read the report by the Accessibility and Special are all champions in their own right! Circumstances committee in the 2017 Delegates Call, The organization of this event was made available for download in the Governance section of possible by the contribution of the main spon - uschess.org.

At A Glance Final Standings and Results

AFTER 19. Ndc6 1. Raphael Johannes Zimmer Germany 7 World Champion 2. Samarth Jagadish Rao India 6 Top Player Instead of playing 19. Ndc6, White could Physically Disabled make the position better and have a significant 1 3. Griffin McConnell USA 4 2⁄ advantage with 19. Rhc1, controlling the open 4. Natasha Morales Santos Puerto Rico 4 Top Blind Player c-file combined with well centralized minor 1 5. Jesus Adrian Barrios Chamorro Paraguay 3 2⁄ pieces, an active king, and better pawn structure. 6. Wasswa Sharif Mbaziira Uganda 2 After the move played in the game, Black has 7. Paul Tortajada USA 1 a chance to equalize. 8. Dorian Dumitru Draghici Belgium 0 19. ... Rd6?! For more photos and information, please see: https://new.uschess.org/news/raphael- Now, Black misses the chance to make the johannes-zimmer-wins-world-junior-disabled/ position even with 19. ... f6 20. Rxd5 exd5 21.

www.uschess.org 45 Solitaire Chess / Instruction When Great Attackers Meet When two leading players meet head-to-head, the public tends to expect some kind of perfect game, with very careful positioning and solid maneuvering. But life is seldom like that.

By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

THE PRESSURE AND TENSION OF FACING This variation isn’t seen so often these days, as Black’s recapture (9. ... Bd7xc6) then assails another top player often leads to risky play, but it’s certainly playable. It does a number of the e4-pawn for a second time. inaccuracies, and downright blunders. Consider things for sure. It stops ... b7-b5, it strengthens 9. dxe5 Par Score 5 when the youthful Paul Keres met up with White’s grip on d5, and it even gives the light- world chess champion at square bishop a retreat, if so needed. One Keres plays for some central clarity with this the 1937 Margate International Tournament. drawback is that it doesn’t help White in his exchange. If Black takes back with the c6-knight, Keres was led to take a chance with a question - aim to advance the d-pawn. Full credit for 5. White comes away with a spatial edge in the able pawn sacrifice. Theoretically, Alekhine c3, for 5. Bxc6+, or for 5. 0-0. center (White’s e4-pawn versus Black’s d6- was fine, but over the board, the practical 5. ... Bd7 pawn). problems were great and the champion simply Black upholds the c6-knight and thereby 9. ... dxe5 lost his way in a Steinitz Deferred Variation breaks the on it. of the Ruy Lopez. Alekhine is consistent. He wants an equiv - 6. Nc3 Par Score 5 alent share of the center, with his e5-pawn contending for space with the e4-pawn. RUY LOPEZ, DEFERRED STEINITZ With White no longer thinking of moving VARIATION (C71) his c-pawn to c3, his queen-knight can go there 10. Bc5 Par Score 6 Paul Keres conveniently, as in a Four Knights Opening. A little surprise. The ever-aggressive Keres Alexander Alekhine Clearly, White has a grip on d5. Margate (7), Margate, England, 1937 prevents Black from . It certainly looks 6. ... g6 menacing, but it doesn’t give White a winning 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 d6 Alekhine decides to flank his king-bishop, game. Alekhine is still okay. which is perfectly reasonable. From g7, the 10. ... Nh5 bishop influences the d4-square, with prospects of action along the a1-h8 diagonal. And so the action persists. While uncovering 7. d4 Par Score 5 a defense to e5 (the g7-bishop), Alekhine plans on invading with the king-knight to f4. Keres wants a fight and so opts to open the center. Award yourself 1 bonus point if you 11. Nd5 Par Score 5 realized that White is now threatening to gain Having moved his knight to the edge (... Nf6- a pawn by first exchanging minor pieces on c6 h5), Alekhine has temporarily abandoned the so that e5 is then insufficiently guarded. center, which this move (Nc3-d5) now exploits. 7. ... Bg7 White’s d5-knight is imperiously perched. Black completes the fianchetto and supports 11. ... Nf4  Now ensure that the above position is set up his king-pawn. He rejected exchanging pawns on your chessboard. As you play through the on d4, since that goes against Black’s traditional 12. Nxf4 Par Score 5 idea in the Lopez of maintaining an equal share remaining moves in this game, use a piece of Keres reasons it’s better to get rid of this of the center by supporting the e5-pawn. paper to cover the article, exposing White’s next monster, surrendering his own well-placed move only after trying to guess it. If you guess 8. Be3 Par Score 5 knight to do it but inflicting doubled pawns correctly, give yourself the par score. Sometimes White bolsters d4 and develops his queen- and allowing White to maintain the initiative. points are also awarded for second-best moves, bishop. and there may be bonus points—or deductions— 12. ... exf4 8. ... Nf6 for other moves and variations. Note that  Black has been saddled with doubled f-pawns, means that White’s move is on the next line. No, White can’t now win a pawn by cap- but he does get a counterbalancing advantage: 5. c4 Par Score 5 turing the queen-knight (9. Ba4xc6), in as much an open diagonal for his g7-bishop.

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

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

October Exercise: Let’s say you’re looking at a recorded game played between strong players. You analyze everything, from opening to endgame, with real interest. But suddenly you lose interest once you get to the PROBLEM IV PROBLEM V PROBLEM VI resigned endgame position, thinking, Mating net Mating net Mating net the rest is “trivial.” Wrong! It’s those trivial positions that could prove of great help in developing endgame skills in general. Can you score with an extra piece or pawn against the latest software? If you can readily win such setups 90 percent of the time, your technique is good. If your results are not that good, perhaps you need to play out many more resigned positions.

13. e5 Par Score 5 The advantage clearly lies with White and 20. Nf3 Par Score 5 his centralized control. But Black has resources, Keres can’t help himself, and so he offers and he should still be able to hold. Here too, the h-pawn could have been this sacrifice. He had other moves, such as the captured (Ng5xh7), but Keres felt this retreat direct 13. 0-0 and the curious 13. Qb3 (ac - 16. ... Qe7 was safer for the knight and for the e-pawn. cept full credit for either), but he preferred the And here Black prepares to castle queenside. 20. ... f6 complex play hinging on this sacrifice of the Maybe he is okay. At the time, Alekhine thought e-pawn. In turn, without an evaluative engine “yes.” Today, computers might think “no.” 21. exf6 Par Score 5 to help him through the labyrinth, Alekhine 17. Bxc6 Par Score 7 chose to decline the offering, preferring to 21. ... Rxf6 pursue his own attack. This reduces the pressure against e5 and also at least temporarily prevents Black from castling This recapture appears good. It enables the 13. ... g5 queenside. black queen to keep an eye on the h-pawn, but Black strengthens his doubled f-pawn, but 17. ... Bxc6 taking back with the queen wasn’t so bad. At this advance also renders g5 a potential target. least Black would have had some counterat- Later on, that comes back to haunt him. 18. Qd3 Par Score 5 tacking chances stemming from the line 21. ... White’s queen had to go somewhere. From Qxf6 22. Qxh7 Bf5. 14. Qd5 Par Score 5 d3, the white queen hits h7 and remains 22. Rhe1 Par Score 5 With this centralization, the white queen centrally positioned. All of White’s pieces are now poised for assumes a powerful post and guards his e5- 18. ... Bd7 pawn. The move also prepares the possibility assault. Under all this pressure, the champ is of queenside castling. Black shields the d-file, making queenside ripe to make a mistake. castling now a prospect. But it does lead to 22. ... Qb4 14. ... Bf8 another problem. With Alekhine’s king in the center, trading 19. Nxg5 Par Score 6 23. Qxd7+ Par Score 8 off the piece that’s preventing kingside castling Instead of grabbing the pawn with Qxh7, Give yourself 1 bonus point if you had seen (the c5-bishop) does make sense, even if this Keres goes for a tactical rejoinder. Obviously, this after Black’s last move (but before seeing means surrendering his fianchettoed bishop.  the knight can’t be captured because of the mate White’s actual response). Give yourself 2 bonus 15. Bxf8 Par Score 5 at d7. But Keres could have taken on h7 as well. points if you had seen it when playing 22. Rhe1. It just wasn’t his style. Whatever you’ve seen, this is a charming finish. 15. ... Rxf8 If 23. ... Rxd7, 24. Re8+ forces mate. 19. ... 0-0-0 Black hopes to castle queenside one day. 23. ... Black resigned.  Finally, Alekhine’s king has found a little 16. 0-0-0 Par Score 5 peace of mind. See scoring box on page 71.

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Cliffhanger! Part I Taking a look at one of the most fascinating endgames of recent times.

By GM DANIEL NARODITSKY

AT THE TIME OF WRITING, THE 2017 understanding why is the first step in getting Sinquefield Cup is still ongoing, with GM to the bottom of the position: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL) holding a Black’s pieces look active, but the knight on d3 narrow lead. A photo finish undoubtedly awaits, is actually on the brink of death. It has no way to but endgame fans already have more than enough escape, and the simple plan of Rd2 followed by fodder to chew on. In round four, pre- Kb1-c2 will make the cavalier regret the day it tournament favorite GM Magnus Carlsen faced nonchalantly galloped into the lion’s den. Vachier-Lagrave with the white pieces. After a It appears that White has no threat, but take quick exchange of queens, Magnus put on a a closer look. White threatens the prosaic Bb5- vintage positional display, performing breath- c6, winning the Exchange. More importantly, taking gymnastics with his pieces to reach a this threat is very hard to deal with, since dominating position by move 40. And then he removing either rook from the d-file will ANALYSIS DIAGRAM AFTER 46. Ne3 went on to convert his advantage smoothly. No, weaken the knight even further! let’s not kid ourselves. What happened after In light of this assessment, MVL realized that is highly related to the common error of move 40 was one of the most fascinating that the time is ripe for desperate measures. assuming that a certain line is forced. But by endgame (queenless middlegame) battles of now, you should be well aware that a complex 43. ... e5! recent times. Let’s plunge in. endgame features twists and turns at every A savvy psychological decision. Besides its juncture, and this position is no exception: objective merit, this move also has the benefit Black has the fantastic rejoinder 46. ... c4!!, A FASCINATING BATTLE of introducing an element of tactics into the sacrificing the Exchange to wrest the initiative GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2822, NOR) GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave position, which was beginning to resemble a from White’s hands. Following 47. Nxd5 Rxd5 (FIDE 2789, FRA) one-sided game of cat and mouse. Of course, 48. Be8 (48. Bxe5 Bxe5 49. Bxc4 Ra5+ is a mess) 2017 Sinquefield Cup (4), St. Louis, Black’s pieces are not exactly ready to deal with 48. ... Bf3! the bishop re-routes to e4, ensnaring Missouri, United States, 08.05.2017 the opening of the position, but the alternative the king in a sudden mating net. To maintain was far less appealing. the edge, White must sacrifice back the 44. fxe5 Exchange with 49. Rxf3 Nxf3 50. Re2, but 50. ... Ne5 keeps decent drawing chances. White I like this move more than the myopic 44. should probably win with precise technique, Bc6, winning an Exchange but enabling Black but that knight and rook are awfully active. to construct a monster with 44. ... e4. 45. Bg5! 44. ... Bxe5? Crunch! This move, attacking the rook and MVL falls prey to a familiar illusion: the hinting at Ne3, just feels right. Now, 45. ... Bf6 knight on d3. Now was his opportunity to rid 46. Bxf6 Kxf6 47. Bc6 loses the Exchange—this himself of this plague for good with 44. ... Nxe5, time for no compensation at all—so MVL picks when the technical task ahead of Carlsen would up the gauntlet. AFTER 43. Nc4 have been tremendously difficult. After 45. Bf4 45. ... Bxg3 Kg7 46. Ne3 ... We join the battle at a time of major crisis (see diagram next page) (see diagram top of next column) for the Frenchman with three names. Why is This is the famous position seen round the Black in trouble? Optically, Black’s position ... Black’s position is on the brink of collapse, world. First things first: 46. Rd2 would have looks more than acceptable: material is even, since 46. ... R5d6 is crushed by 47. Nxg4 fxg4 finished off the game in just a few moves. Black’s his pieces are well-coordinated, and there does 48. Re2 with decisive threats. position simply collapses at the seams: after 46. not seem to be any obvious threats. As a matter A few columns ago, I spoke about the dangers ... Rf8 several moves win, but the classy 47. of fact, two of these statements are wrong, and of “going with the flow,” a psychological error Ka3! creates the unstoppable threat of 48. Ne3,

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PROBLEM I: 1500 LEVEL PROBLEM II: 2000 LEVEL Practicum GM Levon Aronian (2799) GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2789) GM Fabiano Caruana (2807) GM Peter Svidler (2751) Each month GM Naroditsky will present Sinquefield Cup (2), 08.03.2017 Sinquefield Cup (3), 08.04.2017 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 BLACK TO MOVE

In the absence of all tactics, the game is simply over: for instance, 49. ... Bf1 (49. ... Bg4 50. Bxd8 Rxd8 51. Rxd3) 50. Re7+ Kf8 51. Rxa7 and Black can resign. What Magnus missed, as MVL made clear in the post-mortem, is the ghastly resource 49. ... f4!!, when the bishop is untouchable due to ... Nc1+. Now, 50. Re7+ Kg6 51. Rxa7 no longer works because the passer is so far-advanced: 51. ... Rxg5 52. hxg5 f3! and Black is winning. Without this resource, White is simply an Exchange down with nothing to show for it! winning a piece (that knight on d3 again). The ation it is easy to assume that Magnus simply The explanation for the disastrous chain of immediate 47. Ne3? would have allowed lost his mind, and that is precisely the conclu - moves that led to White’s downfall is a straight- needless complications after 47. ... Nc1+. sion that the commentators arrived at: forward one: the c1-square simply fell out of Black can try leaving the rook on d8 with 46. Maurice: “He’s just forcing Black to make Magnus’ field of vision. ... Ke6, but the same mechanism seals the deal: good moves! ... Be2 what is he do—what is his 47. Ka3! f4 (to stop Ne3) 48. Nxb6! axb6 49. Bc4, plan? What has just happened?” with a rather tragic situation in which Black’s Yasser: “... Be2, (White) resigns.” !" !" ! "! " !" position literally collapses like a house of cards. Jen: “He was thinking about something on   "  " ""  " "!" And that is all there is to it. But Magnus, b6, I gather.” !"  !" !"  ! "  after nine minutes of thought, spotted an easier But now imagine that this game was played  !" "  " ! !"  " ! !! path. All roads lead to Rome, right? in 1972, and that the moves were arriving to  "!"  " ! "! 46. Rg2?? the commentators via telegram. If you turn off !"   " "" " "" the silicon fiend and set the position up on a  " !"! "  "  "!"" Observing this game without a computer, I real, wooden board, the situation becomes a  ""   ""! " !" "! was initially not very surprised when Magnus little bit easier to diagnose.  "  ! " played this move. As Russians like to say, though, it is always easier to kibitz than to play, so it 48. ... Be2 took me just a few moments to spot the massive This is forced, and now—once I looked at Magnus did not hallucinate, and he did not tactical blunder contained in his calculations. this position on my own for a second—I realized lose his mind. He doubtless saw Rd2, but chose This move does not give Black any choice: two that Magnus’ intention is 49. Re3. Rg2 because it is a bit more forced and takes pieces are attacked, so MVL must oblige. some of the chaos off the board. But, as we see time and time and time again, everything always 46. ... Bh3! 47. Rxg3 Bxf1 48. Rf3? 1 hinges on that one tactical detail. (see diagram next column) If you think that the game is over, and that Magnus went down without a fight, you are This was the fulcrum on which Magnus’ very wrong. The intrigue, in many ways, is just concept pivots. I turned on the live commentary beginning. White is objectively lost, but Magnus at this point, and—at the risk of sounding like found a brilliant way to breathe some defensive an armchair general—I was a bit disappointed life into his position. And you, my dear reader, with the way the commentators interpreted will have to wait another month until we this move. Once you see the computer’s evalu- conquer the remainder of this incredible 1In the interest of objectivity, I should mention endgame. that 48. Bxd8 Rxd8 49. Rf3! still held a draw. ANALYSIS DIAGRAM AFTER 49. Re3 By the way, I hate cliff-hangers too ...

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Grand Prix / Junior Grand Prix

2017 US CHESS GRAND PRIX STANDINGS NAME STATE PTS. 2017 AWARDS 1 GM ANDREY STUKOPIN TX 194.20 2 GM RUIFENG LI TX 191.93 $12,500 3 GM VLADIMIR BELOUS TX 185.35 4 GM ALEKSANDR LENDERMAN NY 167.02 IN CASH PRIZES! 5 GM ELSHAN MORADIABADI TX 166.61 FIRST PRIZE: $5,000! 6 GM ALEXANDER IVANOV MA 157.50 7 GM ILLIA I. NYZHNYK MO 147.12 2nd: $2,500 | 3rd: $1,000 8 GM BRYAN G. SMITH PA 143.96 4th: $900 | 5th: $800 9 GM SAMUEL SEVIAN MA 120.42 6th: $700 | 7th: $600 10 GM CONRAD HOLT KS 119.64 8th: $500 | 9th: $300 11 GM PRIYADHARSHAN KANNAPPAN MO 113.00 10th: $200 12 GM SERGEY ERENBURG PA 108.90 13 GM ALEXANDER SHABALOV PA 100.03

14 IM JOHN DANIEL BRYANT CA 96.72 The Grand Prix point totals reflect all 15 GM EUGENE PERELSHTEYN MA 90.60 rated event information as of September 6, 2017 for the 2017 Grand Prix.

2017 US CHESS JUNIOR GRAND PRIX STANDINGS The top prize for 2017 is a Chess.com one-year Diamond membership valued at $100, a Chess.com gear/merchandise package valued at $100, a US Chess award, free entry into the 2017 U.S. Open, and $1,000 of expense money from US Chess to offset the trip. For the top five players on the overall list and to each state winner, Chess.com also awards a choice of a one-year ChessKid.com gold membership (valued at $50/annually) or a one-year Chess.com Gold membership (valued at $40/annually). US Chess gratefully acknowl edges the participation of Chess.com!

Name State Pts. State Leaders State Pts. State Leaders State Pts. PILLAI, ADITHYA VA 7929 CHENNAREDDY, YUVRAJ IL 5444 PETERS, AARON OK 6843 HUNG, ALAN CA-N 7728 MU, GRANT IN 3016 BATTIS, GREGORY ADAM OR 3405 RAMESH, RAHUL NC 7513 SOUDERS, MARCUS KS 3850 LI, DANIEL MASON PA 4990 CHINNAMBETI, ABHINAV NJ 7405 OSBOURN, JEFF D KY 2800 VAIJAEEPAY, VAISHNAVI RI 2108 SIVAKUMAR, SHAAKETH CA-N 6970 APPLEGARTH, BRYANT LA 3105 MOORE, ELI DAVIS SC 2860 SU, CARAH MA 4916 TAO, ARTHUR SD 1146 State Leaders State Pts. ZHANG, SHUBO MD 2812 RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS XAVIER TERR 2100 KING, KENNY PAUL AK 700 SMITH, EVAN ME 2718 WU, LILLIAN TN 4891 WU, ROCHELLE AL 3481 PARASURAMAN, SAGHANA MI 3627 KANIYAR, SHRAVYA TX 3732 BELLISARIO, STEVEN AR 2929 FRIEDMANN, ZACHARY MN 3236 RAY, UJAN UT 3594 SELVAM, SANJAY AZ 4872 ZHOU, CELINA MO 4859 LALWANI, JAY VA 6142 SIVAKUMAR, SHAASHWATH CA-N 6577 WU, RYAN BOYD MS 4097 NATARAJAN, OLIVER VT 1300 HUANG, YISHI CA-S 6300 MCGLENN, SIMON BLAISE MT 418 LI, ALBERT WA 4211 GHAI, MANSHA WI 4318 VISPUTE, AYUSH PANKAJ CO 2286 LIPSHAY, ADAM MICHAEL NC 4630 ELLIS, ANYA WV 704 HATCHER, KATHERINE CT 4444 SOORI, ISAIAH C ND 652 FROST, ANDREW WY 700 SPASOJEVIC, NICHOLAS DC 6226 LE, BENNY NE 1932 YALIMAIWAI, ZAKARA DE 3219 TIRUVEEDHULA, SUHAVI NH 4860 SHUKLA, ANIKET FL 4054 ARAYATH, NIKHIL NJ 5296 MYDUKUR, AMIT GA 4626 CONTRERAS, ANDRES NM 3980 ZHENG, KAI YUAN HI 233 GIOVANNETTI, GRANT NV 680 CHEN, NATHAN IA 4155 YU, SICHENG NY 6040 PORTH, DARWIN ALBERT ID 2759 CAO, ELTON OH 4586 Official standings for events received and processed by September 5, 2017.

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Nationals The Tournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of US Chess members and for A Heritage Event! informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither US Chess nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy OCT. 7-9, NEW YORK of anything contained in these tournament announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having 2017 (58TH ANNUAL) U.S. ARMED FORCES OPEN CHESS questions con cerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Chess Life will exercise all due CHAMPIONSHIP diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibility for errors made in 5-SS, 40/2, SD/30 d5. U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. See the website for details of the site. Open to all U.S. Active Duty, Reservists, such work. Military Retirees, Cadets, Midshipmen, and ROTC who have a USCF mem- &&4'3.#45 .3)5-5-*(.334+5/&34152#4(4155 53)45&2,,2 .05/++.3.20/,51*,4-5/%%,"5325 1/0+5$1. bership. Entries and additional information: See the website at http://hrchessclub.org/AFO/home.html. EF: Free! Prizes: Trophies/ 32*10/(403-55)45*/1/0344+5&.1-35%1.45(*-3545/35,4/-35  !5 525(21453)/052045%1.45*0+415 5(/" Plaques to Top 3 overall players, Top player of each DoD service on Active '2*03532 /1+-53)45 1/0+5$1.5%2.035323/,!55$1.4-54,2 53)45(/.(*(54031"5&445+250235'2*03532 /1+-53)4 Duty, Top Reservist, Top Retiree, Top three Cadets/Midshipmen/ ROTC, 1/0+5$1.5%2.035323/,!5,-25.0',*+45&*,,53.(45'20312,5023.05.0'14(40352153.(45+4,/"54#405.&5+4,/"5.-54125+! Top two each class A-D and below, Highest Upset, and USMA Champion (top USMA player), and various special prizes. Reg.: Please register in 5)4--5*0.215 1/0+5$1.55*0.215 1/0+5$1.54#4035(*-35)/#45&2*15215(214 12*0+-5 .3)5/53.(45'20312, advance on the website On-site reg: 0800-0845. Rds.: Sat. 0930-1500; 14/34153)/05 5(.0!5$,4/-45-445www.uschess.org/data page/JGP-Rules.php &215'2(%,4345 *,4-! 0900-1500; 0900. All participants must have a Military ID Card as it is required at check in for the tournament. Byes: A single half-point bye is SUBMISSIONS: E-mail your tla to: [email protected] (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand available and must be requested 30 minutes prior to the start of round 2. Prix information check www.uschess.org/go/tlainfo and “Advertising” at uschess.org. Payment can be done online through Byes for rounds 4 & 5 may not be cancelled after the start of round 2. Billeting: TBA and will be posted on the website. Please register on-line the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: US Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. before Oct. 5th so we can get a better picture of our expected turnout and receive all required information. Hotel: See hotel information on the 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-! website. Info: For all other (non-entry) questions contact COL Mike Hoff- )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.' pauir, USA (ret.) at [email protected]. Bring clocks! Sets and boards /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 provided (USCF Rules will be used). FIDE. W. Special Events: The http://www.uschess.org/ datapage/JGP-Rules.php! Awards ceremony will be held immediately after Rd. 5. The 14th Cadet/Midshipmen Championship will be conducted in conjunction with the Armed Forces Open. The annual Armed Forces Chess com- 7SS, G/90 d5. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, 1000 West Buena 2017 K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online mittee meeting and the 7th Annual Bughouse Championship will be Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. Guest rooms can be booked, NLT at https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php. See website held on Sat, 10/10 at 2000. The Armed Forces Open Blitz Championship 11/3/2017, by calling (407) 939-1000, mention “US Chess”. HR: $135 for additional information about the event, advance entries, awards, G/5 d0 will be held Sunday 10/09 at 2000 The 2nd Annual Military Single/Double/Triple/Quad (fees and applicable taxes not included). meetings, updates, corrections, and registration forms, www.uschess.org/ Veterans Tournament: A tournament open to military veterans will be 13 Sections. Play only in your grade section – No “playing up” allowed. tournaments/2017/k12/. held in conjunction with the AFO. See the TLA and website for details. We December Rating Supplement will be used. Only one 1/2-point bye avail- ask Armed Forces participants to bring their uniform and wear it for able, any round except Round 7, if requested prior to the start of Rd. 1. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Round 5 and the Awards Ceremony, proper Business attire if retired. If Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each DEC. 27-30, OHIO from out of town and flying to the tournament, please give yourself enough school per grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be 2017 PAN-AMERICAN INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM CHESS CHAM- time to get to the airport for your return flight after the completion of the the National Champion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony PIONSHIP tournament, or take a 1/2 bye the last round. Fri. 12:45 PM. Rds.: Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 2 PM - 6 PM, Sun. 9 6 Round Swiss, G/90 i30 using FIDE rules. Format: Intercollegiate tour- nament format is a 4-player team with up to 2 alternates. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! AM - 1 PM. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5 PM. Special round times Eligibility: for K-1 sections: Fri. 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Sat. 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - 5:30 Open to university, college, community college, and technical college NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, TEXAS teams from North, South, or Central America including the Caribbean. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 PM, Sun. 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. K-1 Awards Ceremony Sun. approx. 4:30 PM. EF: $50/participant postmarked or online by 11/20, $70 postmarked Teams must supply a letter from their universities stating that the 2017 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS players meet eligibility requirements. For more details on eligibility, 5SS, G/90 i30. $16,000 Prize Fund b/250 full-paid entries, 50% guaranteed. or online by 11/27, $85 by 12/7, $90 on site; $5.00 extra for all phone registrations; $20 fee for roster or section changes after 12/1 or any please contact the USCF College Chess Committee Chair Al Lawrence 2-day or 3-day Schedule avail. No entry fee for GMs, IMs, WGMs and at [email protected] to start the eligibility WIMs but EF will be deducted from winnings. Houston Marriott North, onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 AM to 9 PM & Fri. 8 AM to by 12/15/17 process. Otherwise, there may not be time to certify your team. Chess 255 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston 77060, Ph: 281-875- 11 AM. Players who register or change sections after 11AM on Friday boards and pieces will be provided; please bring clocks (digital only 4000, $89 chess rate! Free Parking! Free airport shuttle service to/from will receive a 1/2-point bye for Rd. 1. Awards: Trophies to top individuals IAH! Free wireless internet in all guestrooms! Discounted Hotel Breakfast & top teams in each grade. Every player receives a commemorative with increment feature). Entry Fee: $225 per team online at http://buck- Coupons ($12 per person + tax & gratuity)! 8 Sects (Rated players may medal! Full list of trophies on tournament info page. Side Events: Bug- eyechess.com or if postmarked by 12/1/2017; $275 thereafter and on play up one class only – Master & Expert Sects. are FIDE rated and Re- house: Thurs. 11 AM, Reg. onsite only Thurs. 9-10 AM, $25/team. Blitz: site. Please make check payable to “Buckeye Chess Club” Schedule: Entry is not allowed in those two sects only): Master (2200/up): K-6 and K-12, G/5 d0, Thurs. 5 PM, Reg. onsite until 4 PM. Blitz EF: $15 Wednesday 12/27 On-Site Registration/Check-In: 10:00am - 3:00pm; $1500-900-700-500; U2400: $600-400; Expert (2000-2199): $1000-700- by 11/27, $20 after or at site. Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 Coaches Meeting: 4:00 – 4:30pm; Opening Reception: 4:30 – 5:30pm; 500-350; Class A (1800-1999): $1000-700-500-350; Class B (1600-1799): sections. Full list of trophies on tournament info page. Bughouse Awards: Opening Ceremony: 5:30 – 6:00pm; Round 1: 6:00pm; Thursday 12/28 $800-600-400-200; Class C (1400-1599): $800-600-400-200; Class D Top 5 Teams. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Boyd Reed at 931-787- Round 2: 10:00am; Round 3: 5:00pm; Friday 12/29 Round 4: 10:00am; (1200-1399): $400-300-200-100; Class E (Under 1200): $400-300-200- 2244 or by email: [email protected]. General Questions: Susan College Chess Committee Meeting: 3:00 – 4:00pm; Round 5: 5:00pm; 100; Unr: $200-100. National Class Champion title to each class winner(s) Kantor at 931.787.1234 ext.136. Entries: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn.: Saturday 12/30 Round 6: 9:00am; Awards Ceremony: 3:00pm Playing and plaque to class winner on tiebreaks (MSCO), if necessary. All players must have a USCF membership to play; provisional ratings will be used based on at least a minimum of 4 games. Ratings used will be from Nov. 2017 supplement. EF: $99 for Classes M, X, A, B, C by 11/3; $119 at site. $59 for Classes D, E, Unr. by 11/3; $79 at site. Re-Entry Fee (not avail ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS in Classes M or E): $35 for all other Classes avail. up to Rd. 3. 3 re- TOURNAMENT LIFE: entries or 2 reduced entries count as one additional entry for prize fund. All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised. Free chess gift to oldest and youngest player and to player who travels farthest in main event. 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri. 5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; BLZ: Blitz rated. Memb. Membership required; cost follows. Usually refers Sat. 2-7, Sun. 10-3. 2-day Sched: Reg. Sat. 7:45 -8:30am, Rds. Sat. 9-2- Quick Chess events. req’d: to state affiliate. 7, Sun. 10-3. Both schedules merge at Rd. 2. Two 1/2pt. byes QC: Byes: A section open to all. Often has very strong play- allowed – avail. for any round (must commit to Byes before Rd. 3). CAJUN $$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes. Open: ers, but some eligible for lower sections can play BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player in the main event and win free Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to entry to our next tournament. SIDE EVENTS: 7SS, G/5 d0, USCF-Blitz $$b/x: for the learning experience. rated “BAYOU BLITZ” (Open to All - Sat. night after Rd. 3 – uses USCF- payfull prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised Blitz Ratings for pairings & prizes - $20 EF - Cash Prizes – sign up on prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded. Quad: 4-player round robin sections; similar strength players. site). Schol. Team & Ind., 4SS, G/30 d5, 1-day only, Sat. Nov. 11; Bye: Indicates which rounds players who find it incon- Separate room for schol. players - A trophy or medal will be awarded to RBO: Rated Beginner’s Open. each schol. player. Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual): K-2, K-5, K-8, K- venient to play may take 1⁄2-point byes instead. 12. Minimum of 3 players from the same school or home school district For example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2-point byes are Rds: Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For exam- to make a team; the top 4 scores will count toward final team score. available in Rounds 1 through 3. ple, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to top 10 individuals in each section and to top 3 teams on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day. in each section. Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess medal. CC: Chess club. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal dx: Time delay, x = number of seconds. Reg: Registration at site. placements for winners of all schol. sections. Schol. EF: $25 by 11/3; Round robin (preceded by number of rounds). $35 at site. Schol. Sched: (All 4 rds G/30 d5 - one day only, Sat., Nov. +xx: Time increment, xx = number of seconds added RR: 11). Reg. Sat. 8:30am-9:30am, 1st Rd. at 10am (lunch break after 1st after each move. SD/: Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game Rd.) Remaining Rds. at 12noon-1:15pm-2:30pm. Byes: One 1/2-pt. bye EF: Entry fee. follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each allowed for any round (must notify TD prior to Rd. 1). Scholastic players player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then may play in both adult (main event Classes D, E and Unr.) and scholastic Ent: Where to mail entries. complete the rest of the game in an hour. tournaments by registering for the 3-day schedule in the main event with Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating. a 1/2-pt. bye for Rd. 2 and registering for the scholastic tournament, FIDE: SS: Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of and those players will receive a discounted Entry Fee of $69 to play in G/: Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has rounds). both events. HR: $89 + tax for king or double (281-875-4000), reserve 75 minutes for the entire game. by Oct. 21 and mention Cajun Chess tournament to assure group rate. Unr: Unrated. ENT: On-line registration, printable entry form, and more detailed info at GPP: Grand Prix Points available. W: Site is accessible to wheelchairs. www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 12405 Hillary HR: Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 Step Dr., Olive Branch, MS 38654. Info or Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or WEB: Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating. 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE. single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JGP: Junior Grand Prix. DEC. 8-10, FLORIDA 2017 NATIONAL K-12 GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Site & Hotel Info: Hyatt Regency, 350 North High St., Columbus, OH Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131. For questions or help in Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (10/14) (3-4:30pm) Free 43215; Reservations at: https://aws.passkey.com/go/2017Chess or 1- forming teams email [email protected]. W. Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson. REG.: (10/12) 5-8pm 888-421-1442 Room rates: $115.00 plus tax, for single or double (10/13) 9-10am and (10/14) 9-10 am. RDS.: (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-7, (Sun) occupancy rooms; mention “Pan-Am Chess Tournament” for discounted 9:30-4:30. 2-Day (10/14) Rd. 1 (11:00 am), Rd. 2 (1:15 pm), Rd. 3 (3:45 rate. Entry or more information: http://buckeyechess.com or mail pm), Rd. 4 merge with regular schedule – (7:00 pm). Byes available any to: Buckeye Chess Club, 6321 E. Livingston Ave. Suite E, Reynoldsburg, Grand Prix round if requested by Rd.1 (Open Section 2 byes max). ENT: make checks OH 43068. Questions: Mr. Kelly M. Bloomfield – Bloomfield.40@ US Chess Junior Grand Prix! payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), postmarked gmail.com or 614-668-5588. OCT. 7-8, PENNSYLVANIA by 9/15. $11 late fee if postmarked after 9/15. Do not mail after 10/6 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 or email after 10/10. $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. $47.26!) (Fri. A Heritage Event! & Sat. $81.31!) 1-866-386-7829 Reservation Code: CHESS1017 (Reserve US Chess Junior Grand Prix! GREATER PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND OPEN Championship(1800/up): 4SS, 40/90,SD/15;+30. Days Inn, 245 Easton by 9/23/17 to get Chess rate. INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley Wood FEB. 17-19 OR 18-19, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. HR: $59, 215-674-2500 EF: $50 by Oct 6, mbr Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (H) 775-747-1405 or (Cell) 775-354-8728 wack- 34TH ANNUAL (2018) U.S. AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP $40, both $10 more after. GM/IM free, may deduct $40. $$GTD: $500- [email protected] or check out our website at: www.renochess.org. To - WEST 200-100-50, top U2000 $100. Reg.: to 10:45. Rds.: Sat/Sun 11-3:30. Max verify entry check website. Scholastic on Feb. 17 only, Blitz on Feb. 19 only. Santa Clara Con- one bye, req. at entry. Also U1900 & U1500. Info: keystonechessclub.org. vention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy. Free Parking! Teams: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Four-player teams plus optional alternate, average rating of four highest An American Classic! OCT. 13-15 OR 14-15, OHIO must be under 2200, difference between ratings of board 3 & 4 must A Heritage Event! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 be less than 1000. January 2018 Supplement, CCA min, & TD discretion US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 5TH ANNUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS OPEN - NATIONAL CHESS used to place players accurately. Main Event Prizes: Special 4 com- OCT. 13-15 OR 14-15, NEVADA DAY! memorative clocks and team trophy to the team for Top 3 overall teams, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 5-SS, USCF & FIDE RATED. 40/90 +30, SD/30 +30. (2-day schedule, top team u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400, and u1200. Trophies to all players 35TH ANNUAL SANDS REGENCY RENO - WESTERN STATES Rd. 1 G/60 +30). Bring Increment Clocks. Location: Dayton Chess of the top “Female” team, top “College” team (students/alumni of a OPEN - FIDE - NATIONAL CHESS DAY! Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH. PRIZES $6,000 b/70. $2000-1200- college), top “High School” team (students/alumni of a 7-12 school), 6SS, OPEN Section 40/2, G/55 Min-d5, (“A”, “B”, “C”, “D” Sections 1000-800-600-400. Entry Fee: $105 if mailed or registered online by top “Elementary School” team (students/alumni of a K-6 school), top 40/2, G/1-d5 - 2-Day Schedule G/1-d5). Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, Oct 9, 2016, thereafter $120. Free to 2400 & above $100 deducted from “Club” team, and top “Family” team (related by blood or marriage 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501.1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348- winnings), DCC mbrs $5 discount. 3-day schedule: Reg.: Fri. 6- 7:30pm, within 3 generations). Clocks to top scorer on each board (1-4), trophy 2200. $$25,500 b/275. $$15,500 Gtd. (Prizes 1-7 in Open Section Gtd. Rds: Fri 8pm; Sat. 12:30pm & 6:30pm; Sun 10:00am & 4:00pm. 2-day to top reserve as well as second and third scorers on each board (1-4). plus 1/2 of all other prizes). 6 Sections. Open (2200 & above) EF: $159, schedule: Reg.: Sat. 8:00-8:45am. Rd.1 9:00am, then merges with 3- Gift certificates for best 3 team names. Main Event EF: $299/team or (2000-2199) EF: $200 (1999 & below) EF: $300) (GMs & IMs free but day. Re-entry: $33. Any player who loses Fri night may re-enter for $33 $79/player by 2/11. 2/12-17: $20 extra per player or $80 per team & must enter by (9/15) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-800-600-500-300- and loss will not count in tournament standings. One 1/2pt bye available Onsite. A change fee equal to the late fee will apply for any changes, 300, (2399/below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500. (If there is in Rds.1-4 (request prior to R2). HOTEL – TBD. ENTRIES: Mail to Dayton other than bye requests within 3 days of the tournament. 3-day Sched: a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or Register online at Expert www.DaytonChess-Club.com. No checks at site. Onsite Registration @ Sat 9-10a, Round Times @ Sat & Sun 11a 4:30p, Section (2000-2199) EF: $159; $$2,000-700-400-300-300. Sec. ”A” Mon 10a 3:30p. Time Control: 40/120 SD/30 d5. 2-day Sched:Onsite (1800-1999) EF: $158; $$1,800-700-400-300-300, Sec. ”B” (1600-1799) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Registration @ Sun 8-8:30a, Round Times @ Sun 9a 11:30a 2p 4:30p; EF: $157; $$1,700-700-400-300-300, Sec. ”C” (1400-1599) EF: $156; OCT. 14-15, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Mon 10a 3:30p. Time Control: G/61 d5 in Rounds 1-3, 40/120 SD/30 d5 $$1,400-600-400-300-300, Sec. ”D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $150; US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) in Rounds 4-6 (merge in Round 4 with 3-day schedule). Info/flyer: $$1,000-400-300-300; (1199 & below) - $$300; 2-Day EF: $155 (No Open NATIONAL CHESS DAY SENIOR/JUNIOR OPEN www.BayAreaChess.com/usatw. Scholastic Event Prizes: Trophies Section). Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$600-300. ALL: Entries at the San Diego Chess Club 2225 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. to each player in Top 3 teams overall, Top u1200 team ,u900 team, must be postmarked by 9/15 or pay late fee-$11, do not mail after 10/6 $9,000 prize fund, based on 90 entries, 6 Rd. SS, 2 Divisions with 2 u600 team, u300 team. Trophies to top “Girls” team, top “School” team, or email after 10/10, $22 at site. Trophies 1st – 3rd (“A” – “D” sections). Sections each: Senior Division is for players 50 years or older, Junior and top “Club” team. Trophies to top two scorers on each board (1-4). Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- must Division is under 50 years old. Both divisions have Open and Reserve Commemorative medals to all others. Scholastic Event EF: $179/team join USCF for 1 full year thru this tournament. 1st Unrated = trophy + (U1800) sections. All games are G/60 with 30 second increment each or $49/player by 2/11. 2/12-17: $15 extra per player or $60 per team 1 yr. USCF Mem. Senior discount (65+ yrs.) $10. Players may play up. move. Rds are 10:30 AM, 2 PM & 5:30 PM Saturday and Sunday, two & Onsite. Sched: Onsite Registration: Sat 8-9a | Games @ Sat 10a Provisionally rated players may only win 1/2 of 1st place money (except byes available, any round, please request 1 hour before round, last round 11:30a 1p 2:20p 3:40p. Info/flyer: www.BayAreaChess.com/usatws. Open Section 1 – 7). CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not before Rd. 3. EF: $90 if rcvd by 8/31 (early bird rate), $100 from 9/01 to Blitz Event: Registration Mon 6-7pm, Rounds 7:30-9:30pm. EF: $14, changed for color unless 3 in a row or cause a plus 3 and if the unlikely 10/07, $110 from 10/08 to 10/13, $120 on event day. U1600 or Unr is $16 onsite. 75% of entry fees returned as prizes. Contact: Organized situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. only $80. Book prize only for unrated players. SCCF membership Req’d, by Judit Sztaray. Directed by Tom Langland, John McCumiskey, Jordan (10/11) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis ($18 Adult/$13 Jr), this is a State Championship Qualifier. Reg.: 9 - 10 Langland, and others. Sponsored by Bay Area Chess. Online entry at ($30); Thurs. (10/12) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); AM on 10/14, or call in to SDCC 619-752-4377. Prizes: Open Section: www.BayAreaChess.com/my/usatw or mail to Bay Area Chess, 2050 7:30pm- GM Alex Yermolinsky - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) $500-200-100, BU2200: $400-200-100, BU2000 $400-200-100 Reserve 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. 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These affiliates will Cajun Chess 12405 Hillary Step Drive Oak Hall School Chess Club be recognized in a special list in Tournament Life each month, giving the 6715 Jamieson Avenue Olive Branch, MS 38654 7257 NW 4th Boulevard, Suite 21 affiliate name, state, and choice of either phone number, e-mail address, Reseda, CA 91335 818-793-6302 504-208-9596 Gainesville, FL 32607 or website. Silver Affiliation costs $150 per year, and existing affiliates [email protected] 352-316-1199 [email protected] may subtract $3 for each month remaining on their regular affiliation. Al- www.cajunchess.com [email protected] ternatively, for an annual payment of $250.00 (instead of $150), the re- Chess Club and PaperClip Pairings quirement for a minimum number of US Chess members will be waived. Scholastic Center c/o Remy Ferrari of Saint Louis 4 Jalapa Court Dallas Chess Club (TX) Little House of Chess, Inc. 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54 October 2017 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14

Section (under 1800): $500-200-100, BU1600: $300-200-100, BU1400: before start of round 2. Additional details: www.chessweekend.com. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) $300-200-100 Age based Prizes (for those who don’t win a bigger place Info: Email Glenn Panner at [email protected]. Entry: Online 4TH ANNUAL CENTRAL NEW YORK OPEN prize): $50 each for Best over 60, 70 and 80 years old, plus $50 each for entry at www.onlineregistration.cc or mail registration to Chess Weekend, 5SS, rounds 1-2 G/90 d10, rds. 3-5 40/100, SD/30 d10. Hall of Languages, best under 20, 16 and 12 years old. Age based pries for all 4 sections, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Syracuse University, S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse 13210. $2500 guaranteed but only for player who don’t win bigger prizes. Ent: SDCC, POB 120162, A Heritage Event! prizes. In 3 sections. Open: $500-300-200, top U2100/Unr $210. Under San Diego, CA 92112. Info: call Chuck Ensey (858) 432-8006, or see the $300-150-70, top U1700 (no unr) $160. $200-100- OCT. 15, MASSACHUSETTS 1900: Under 1500: SDCC website at https://www.sandiegochessclub.org. 50, top U1300 (no unr) $110. Unrated may not win over $140 in U1500. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) OCT. 14-15, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Mixed doubles: $150 bonus to best male/female combined score 84TH GREATER BOSTON OPEN among all sections. Team must average under 2200; may enter different US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 4SS, G/60 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road 2017 NATIONAL CHESS DAY WEEKENDER sections; must register by 2 pm 10/21. College team prizes: Plaques West, Marlboro, MA (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508- to first 3 teams based on top 3 scorers from school among all sections. (A sponsored event) 1 open Section. 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica 460-0700 or 888-543-9500. b/100 paid entries (U1200 counts $$ 2,500 $68 online at chessaction.com by 10/18, $72 mailed Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $75; $55 LACC members; No prizes ½, 75%), $2,000 minimum (80% of each prize). 5 sects. Top 2 sections EF: Open Section: by 10/12, $80 at site, or online until 8 am 10/21. Online entry $5 less to spouses/siblings 1/2, new members 1/2. Reg.: Sat 10-11:45. Rds.: 12, $400-200, top U2300 $200. Under 2100 Section: $300-150. Under 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes. Last Rd bye before $275-125, top U1750 $125. $250- NYSCA members (may join with entry). U1500 Section EF: all $20 less. 1900 Section: Under 1600 Section: at site, credit cards OK. $60 from Rd. 5. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option 125, top U1400 $125. Under 1200 Section: $150-75, trophies to top 3, No checks GMs, IMs & WGMs: prize. Re-entry (no Open Section) $40. Unofficial uschess.org ratings II: Play 1 day & get three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. Prizes: $$1,500 (b/45) top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. All: Unrated can play $750 Gtd. 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; in any sect. but can’t win more than $75 in U1200, $125 in U1600, $150 usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine U1600: $100-50; U1400: $100-50; U1200: Book prize. Best attack: $25; in U1900, $200 in U2100. Unpublished uschess.org ratings usually used if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult Biggest upset: $25. Info: (310) 795-5710; [email protected] or if otherwise unrated. EF: $39 if mailed by 10/10 or online by 10/13, $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on streets, BoA, or basement. $45 at site. GMs and IMs free. $10 discount for U1200 sect. MACA Scholastic $17. Schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun memb. req’d for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 junior U18, add $8 for 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: See travel A Heritage Event! Chess Horizons sub.) Reg.: 8:30 to 9:30 am. Rds.: 10 am, 1 pm, 3:30 websites. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! pm, 6 pm. Bye: all, limit 1, must commit before round 2. No half point NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess A State Championship Event! tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at chess- OCT. 14-15, SOUTH CAROLINA byes for players receiving full point byes. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, action.com (online entries posted instantly). US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 or enter online at www.MassChess.org. Info: email to info@mass 78TH S.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! chess.org or phone 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament phone 603- OCT. 21-22, PENNSYLVANIA Be a part of the South Carolina History. This is the 78th S.C. Champi- 557-1732. Please bring and clock. W onships! 5SS. Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington, 108 Saluda US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 Pointe Ct., Lexington, SC 29072, (803) 957-5000. USCF membership US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MASTERMINDS FALL OPEN req’d/SCCA mbr. req. for SC players, Other States Welcome! Can Play OCT. 16-DEC. 18 (CHAMPIONSHIP) OCT. 16-NOV. 13 (OTHER Esperanza Academy, 421 W. Bristol St., Phila., PA 19140. 5 SS, G/85 up a section if within 101 points of section Minimum. EF: $60 if rec’d by SECTIONS), NEW YORK d5, $2025b/72 paid entries in the top 3 sections, Open $875 GTD. 10/12; $70 at site. In 3 sections (trophy to 1st & 2nd S.C. player in each US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Open section $500-250; U2000 $125. U1800 section $300-150; U1600 section). Based on 20 in section $600 gtd. Championship: $500-250- NEW YORK NASSAU CHAMPIONSHIP $125. U1400 section $300-150; U1200 $125. Scholastic K-12 U1100 & 150 u2100-$150-75. Based on 20 in section $600 gtd. Amateur(U1900): 45/90. SD/30 d5. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 3 Unr in grades 8 to 12, trophies top 3. K-7 U700 & Unr in grades K to 7, $500- 250-$150 u1700-$150-$75. Based on 20 in section $600 gtd. sections. Championship: 10SS over 1999, jrs under 21 over 1799, top trophies top 3. Scholastic team trophies top 2 schools and top 2 clubs Booster(U1500): $450-$225-$113 u1250-$100-$70 U1000-$100-$70. 100 U13, women, 2 pts in Semi-finals. EF: memb $100, non-memb $119 4 to 7 players per team in any section. EF:top 3 sections $40 postmarked Trophy to Top S.C. Senior (50 & above) in each section, $50 cash prize by 10/13. $$ (3500 G) 800-500-400-300-250-225-200-175-150, U2100, by 10/16, $60 after. EF: bottom 2 sections $15 postmarked by 10/16, open to all top full senior entries in each section. Time control: G/90 2000/UR ea 250. GMs complete tourn w/o forfeit gtd min of $300 & $30 after. Bye: One 1/2 point bye 1-3 if requeted by the end of the +30incr (Rd. 1 G/75 +30incr). Rds (all sections): 2 day only .- Sat. IMs/WGMs gtd $150. 4 byes 1-10. Amateur: 5SS U2000/UR, EF: memb second round. Reg.: Saturday 8:30 - 9:00 AM. Rds.: Saturday 9:30, 10:00 am 2:00pm, 7:30pm, Sun. 9:00am, 2:30pm. Reg.: Saturday 8:30 - $32, non-memb $43 by 10/13. $$ (420 b/15) 180, U1800, 1600 ea 120. 1:00, 4; Sunday 10, 1:30. Info: mastermindschess.org or brad@mas- 9:30am, online www.scchess.org. HR: $99 King $109 Queen (reserve 2 byes 1-5. Novice: 5SS U1400/UR. EF: memb $18, non-memb $29 by termindschess.org. Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, by 9/19; mention chess) (803) 957-5000. Other info: Free entry to 10/13. $$ (150 b/10) 90, U1200/UR 60. 2 byes 1-5. All: EF: $8 more at PA 19119. players currently rated 2200 and above or FIDE master title. Entry Fee site. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr, A State Championship Event! Deducted From Prizes. Unrated’s only eligible for place prizes in sections Sayville, NY 11782. W. [email protected]. OCT. 21-22, NEW HAMPSHIRE they play. More Info/: Phone or EMail to “SC Chess Assn., c/o Daniel M. Smith, (803) 719-1137, [email protected] or register online OCT. 17, NEW YORK US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 scchess.org. (Please indicate any byes requested when pre-registering. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 NEW HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1 half point bye available) MARSHALL MASTERS 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment. Courtyard Manchester-Boston 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: Regional Airport, 700 Huse Rd., Manchester, NH 03103. DOB MUST be US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 250-150-100. Top U2400 125, Top U2300 100, Biggest upset $25. EF: included with entry. Open to players born before 22 Oct 1967. EF: $50 OCT. 14-15, TEXAS $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- postmarked by 14 Oct. $55 at site. $$GTD: $300-200. 50-54 $100, 55- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; 59 $100, 60-64 $100, 65-69 $100, 70-74 $100, 75+ $100. Ages as of 22 2017 NATIONAL CHESS DAY FIDE WEEKEND OPEN request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Oct. $100 bonus and plaque to top New Hampshire resident. Reg.: 9- 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. 9:45. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. One 1/2 point bye rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex Relyea, son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Tournament uses US Chess A Heritage Event! [email protected]. www.relyeachess.com. HR: $119, 603-641- ratings and rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late for- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 4900, mention Relyea Chess. W. feiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. A State Championship Event! Note that Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before OCT. 20-22 OR 21-22, INDIANA A Heritage Event! 1st round in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! disclose their email address. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 76TH ANNUAL INDIANA STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OCT. 21-22, VIRGINIA 2000-2399 $90, 1600 -1999 $99, U1600 $125, Senior/Birthday during 5/SS, G/120 d5 (3day), 2day Rd.1 G/60 d5. Crowne Plaza Indianapolis US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 tournament/Additional Family Member $55. Dallas Chess Club mem- Airport, 2501 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241. Ph: 317-244- 33RD EMPORIA OPEN bership requirement waived in honor of National Chess Day. Small 6861. HR: $109 by 9/15. $$ 3,000(grntd) Open: 1st, $500+plaque VCF Cup Tour. 5SS. Rd. 1 G/90 d5; Rds. 2-5 G/120 d5. Holiday Inn Express, Minimum prize to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play (IN.res.only), $400, X $300, A $300; Reserve(U1800): 1st $500+plaque 1350 West Atlantic, Emporia, VA. $825 b/o minimum of 30 players. 1st all rounds to get minimum prize (entry fee may be deducted from prize). (IN.res.only), $400, C $300, D/Under $300. UNR may only win overall place $300 Guaranteed. Other place and class prizes increased if over 30 Reserve: Open to players rated below 2000 USCF. This section is not place prizes. REG.: 3day Fri.6-6:30PM, 2day Sat.8-8:30AM. Rds: 3day players. 2nd $200, 3rd $100; Top U1700/Unrated $80, Top U1200 $75, Fide Rated but is US Chess rated and uses US Chess rules. EF: $40. The Rd.1 Fri. 7PM, Sat.11:30, 4:30, Sun. 10:00, 4:00; 2day Rd.1 Sat. 9AM Top Upset Rds. 1-4 $70. EF: $45 if rec’d by 10/14, $55 starting 10/15 and Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if then merge. Top bd. in each section broadcast live at indianachess.org. on site. Re-Entry $20 after Rd. 1 with half-point bye. Rds.: Sat. 10am, there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next EF: $50 by 10/13, $65 onsite, Reentry $25, player 13 yrs and under $25 2pm, 7pm; Sun. 9:30am, 2:30pm. One half-point bye allowed if req. by DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tournament reserves the right by 10/18, $40 onsite, ISCA memb. reqd, OSA. 1 bye if before Rd.2, NO 1:30pm 10/14. US Chess and VA Chess Fed memb. req’d for VA residents, to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at LAST BYES. ENTRIES: indianachess.org OR Mail to: Gerry Roberts, 700 avail. at site; other state memberships honored. Ent.: Online start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. Also clocks will be set to S. Main St., Elkhart, IN 46516. MEMBERSHIP MTG. SUNDAY AT 2:30. www.vachess.org, or on-site Fri. 7-10pm, Sat 7:30-9:15am. Send mail-in ‘halt at end’. Both: Reg.: Saturday from 9:45–10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45 Side Events: Indiana State Blitz Championship will be held Sat. night entries to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: Emporia Open, 405 Hounds Chase, York- am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. One half point Bye allowed 10/21, see TLA. town, VA 23693. Hotel rooms and other Info: www.vachess.org or if requested before end of round 2 and before getting full point bye. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! [email protected]. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. OCT. 20-22 OR 21-22, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per round and be US US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) OCT. 21-26, MISSOURI Chess members. NEW: Mix Doubles: Teams (one male and one female BAY AREA CHESS FALL CHAMPIONSHIP make up a team) that pay a $20 fee, are eligible for a Mix Doubles US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 5SS, G/90+30 2-day rds. 1-2 11TH ANNUAL SPICE CUP OPEN Prize.Teams must be formed before the 3rd round. Prizes for Mix doubles G/61 d5. Park free. 5,000 b/90 (60% guar). 3 sects: are 1st receives 60% of mix doubles fees and 2nd receives 30% of mix Prize: 2000+ 9SS, G/90 + inc/30 Clayton Plaza Hotel, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. $1,000-500-200, u2300: 250-125-100. $700-300- doubles fees. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, (FIDE): 1600-1999: Louis, MO 63105. $16,500 in prizes - all guaranteed. GM and IM 100, u1800: 200-100. $700-300-100 u1400: 125-100, u1200: C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719. u1600: norms possible. One Section, minimum 2100 FIDE to play. FIDE 100. Unr max $100 exc Open. Oct 17 Supp & TD disc. F 6:30- Info: 214-632-9000. FIDE. Reg.: ratings used for pairings and prizes. $5000-3000-2000-1500-1000- 6:45p & Sa 9:30- 9:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa 10a, 3p Su 10a 2:30p. (2-day Sa 500-300, top U2400 $600-400-250-150, top U2250 $400-250-150 top US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 10a 12:30 & merge). EF: 99, Econ EF: 79 w 50% prz, after 10/15+20. Woman $500-250 (can win both open and women prize), top Senior OCT. 14-15, MINNESOTA Playup +25. GMs/IMs- $0 by 10/6 (prize - EF). Info: http://BayArea (born after 1/1/, 1967) $250. Limited free hotel accommodation at event US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Chess.com/champs. hotel for non-US GMs. All equipment provided. EF: Free to GMs, IMs, 2017 BLIZZARD OPEN A State Championship Event! WGMs, WIMs, FIDE-rated players over 2300+, and all foreign players 5SS, G/90+30 inc. Chess Castle of Minnesota, 1121 NE Jackson St. OCT. 21, INDIANA with 2100+ FIDE (must complete all 9 rounds), by 10/1. $100 later or #134, Minneapolis, MN 55413. $1,500 based on 50 paid entries. on site. The rating minimums are to be met at the time of registration 2 Sec- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 tions: Championship (FIDE and USCF rated): EF is $50 to Chess (or at any time starting June 2017 until the start of the tournament). Castle members if registered by 10/7, $60 to non-members, $10 more INDIANA STATE BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) $100 to FIDE 2200-2299, $200 to FIDE U-2200 if received by 9/30. Addi- 5/SS, double rounds, G/5 d0. Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 after that date. $10 play up fee for players under 1800 in this section. tional $50 later or on site. Reg ends Sat 3pm, rds. 10/21 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241. $$500(grntd), $200, Schedule: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, trophy tor Prizes: 5pm, 10/22 &23 10am & 5pm, 10/24 5pm, 10/25 10am & 5pm 10/26 $100, U1800 $100, U1400 $100. Round 1 will begin at 9PM. $20 by biggest upset. EF is $40 to Chess EF: 10am. $109 including free breakfast, internet & parking. For reser- Reserve (U1800, USCF rated only), 10/13 at indianachess.org OR Mail to: Gerry Roberts, 700 S. Main St., HR: Castle members if registered by 10/7, $50 to non-members, $10 more vations call 314-726-5400 and ask for “In House Reservations”. Group Elkhart, IN 46516, $25 onsite before 8:30PM. ISCA memb. reqd, OSA. after that date. 1st $200, 2nd $125, 3rd $75, U1500 $100, U1300 $100, Name is SPICE Cup; Group Code is SPZ. Ent: Webster University SPICE, trophy for top U1100, U900. Reg.: 9 -9:45 am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7:30, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! c/o Clare Brown, 314-246-8075, [email protected], 470 E. Lockwood Sun. 10-3. One requested half-point bye allowed, any round, must request OCT. 21-22, NEW YORK Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119. More info @ www.webster.edu/spice.

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OCT. 22, VIRGINIA day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. bus from LAX to Van Nuys $9 each way; free shuttle to bus and train US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & station. Free wireless, gym, indoor pool, got tubs; restaurants within DULLES FIDE RAPID/USCF QUICK RATED (QC) 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before walking distance. $15,000 guaranteed prizes. 6 sections. Open: Open Location: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott (Downstairs Reston rd. 3. HR: $110-110, 609-987-1234 or use link at chesstour.com, reserve to all; U1800/EF $50 more. $1500-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner Salon); 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. Two Sections. Open by 10/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use $100 bonus, top U2250 $600-300. Under 2050: $1200-600-300-200. (FIDE) and U1800. 5-SS, G/15;10sec inc. Open MIN 1700 to play oth- AWD #D657633. Ent:chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Under 1850: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1650: $1000-500-300-200. erwise pay $30 addl EF. U1800 only USCF QuickRated. Prizes: Open Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347- Under 1450: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100. $$350 GTD: $200- 100-50. U1800 $$250 b/20: $140-70-40. EF: $35 201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. by 10/17, $40 by 10/20, $45 after and onsite, CAC Mbrs $5 less. GMs/IMs chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1450, Free - $20 deducted from winnings. U1200 Scholastic $5 less. Onsite if possible- none supplied. $300 U1650 or $500 U1850. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best Reg.: 8:30am-9:15am. Rds.: 9:30-10:30-11:30-12:30-1:30pm. Side US Chess Junior Grand Prix! male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600- Event: U1200 Scholastic 5- SS G/30 d5; Rounds 9:30am and ASAP. A State Championship Event! 300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/4. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online Trophies to Top 5; Other Class Trophies and Medals. Max two byes OCT. 28-29, VERMONT allowed: Req before Round 2 starts. Mailed entries: PO Box 223582, at chessaction.com by 11/1, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 10/25, Chantilly, VA 20151 Checks payable to ‘Capital Area Chess’. Email info US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $120 online until 2 hours before round 1 or at site. Under 1200 EF: all only: [email protected]. Online Reg/Adv Entries: capita- 2017 VERMONT OPEN $40 less than top 5 sections EF. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. lareachess.com. 4SS, 40/90, SD/45 d5. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 149 No checks at site; credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to SCCF members; Church St., Burlington, VT 05401. Three sections. Championship: EF: join/renew at scchess.com. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $44 if rec’d by 10/26. $$G: 250-160, U2110 155, U1910 150. State if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com. Adult $35, Young Adult OCT. 27, NEW YORK champion title to top-scoring Vermont resident. Under 1810: EF: $39 if $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 rec’d by 10/26. $$ b/16: 200-135, U1610 130-100. Under 1410: EF if Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (except Open) $60. 3-day schedule: FISCHER V SPASSKY 45TH YEAR COMMEMORATION (BLZ) rec’d by 10/26: $34 if rated 800-1409, $24 if U800/Unr. $$ b/16: 150- Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz Rated. $2500 Guaranteed! $600-450-350- 100, U1210 90, U1010 80. All sections: EF $6 more if paid at site. No Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all rds, 250-150; top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $100 each; Top Senior Unr may win more than $90 in Under 1810, $45 in Under 1410. Reg.: limit 2; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $109- (born in/before 1955): $100-50; Top Junior (born in/after 2001): $100- Sat. 9-10:05 a.m., Rds.: 10:30-3:45, 10-3:15. Half-point bye OK except 109, 818-997-7676, reserve by 10/4 or rate may increase. Car rental: 50. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr Fee. GMs Free. Reg.: for Champ round 4. Ent: Parker “Monty” Montgomery, PO Box 831, Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; Middlebury, VT 05753-0831; [email protected], mobile 802- 347-201-2269, DirectorAtChess.US. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental request at entry. This tournament is made possible thanks to the generosity 349-7739. Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. of Mr. Paul M. Albert, Jr. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/reg- Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).Blitz ister. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 28-29, ILLINOIS tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, GEORGIA CITY OF CHICAGO CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, CONNECTICUT US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Student Center East, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) 2017 ATLANTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP IL 60607. 4SS, 40/100, SD/30; +30 increment from move 1. $5,600 3RD ANNUAL STAMFORD OPEN 5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Cham- guaranteed! FIVE SECTIONS: Open: FIDE. EF: Advance $69 if rated 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton blee, GA 30341. $5,000 b/95 in top 6 sections; $3,000 Guaranteed. In 6 above 2099, $89 if rated below 2100. $20 more onsite. GMs & IMs: Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed sections: Master/Expert: $500-350-200; under 2200: 400-200-100. free w/ advance registration. $1000-500-300-200. U2300 $400-250. prizes. In 5 sections. Open: Open to all; U1800/Unr EF $50 more. FIDE rated. Must be 1950 with no playing up! Class A (1800-1999): Accelerated possible. Under 2100: EF: Advance $68 if above 1899, $88 $1000-500-300, top Under 2210/Unr $400. Under 2010: $800-400-200, $400-200-100. Class B (1600-1799): $400-200-100. Class C (1400- if rated below 1900. $20 more onsite. $500-250-100. Under 1900: EF: top U1810 $300. Under 1710: $700-400-200, top U1510 $300. Under $400-200-100. $300-200-100. 1599): Class D (1200-1399): Class E Advance $67 if above 1699, $87 if below 1700. $20 more onsite. $450- 1410: $600-300-200, top U1210 $200. Under 1110: $300-200-100, $300-150-100. $74 3-day, $73 2-day by (1000-1199): Entry Fees: 225-100. Under 1700: EF: $66 if above 1499, $76 if under 1500; $20 plaques to first 3, top Under 900, Under 700, Unrated. Unrated may October 26th; $79 at site. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from more onsite. $400-200-100. Under 1500: EF: Advance $62; $20 more enter any section, but cannot win over $100 in U1110, $200 in U1410 or prize. Unrated: $40 Limited to 2nd place prize in each section. Unofficial onsite. $350-175-100. ALL: Rounds Sat. 10 & 4, Sun. 10 & 4. Oct. ratings $300 in U1710. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2- uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. Players may play up one used. Re-entry: $50. Byes: limit 2, must commit before rd. two; 2nd vol- player team combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team must section! 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri. 6:30 p.m. Rounds: Fri. 7 pm, untary bye in rd. 3 or 4 counts as 0.4 towards prizes. REG.: chichess.org/ average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra Sat. 2:30 and 7, Sun. 10 and 3:30. Reg. ends Sat. 10 2-day schedule: events; mail to Chicago Chess Center NFP Inc., PO Box 180095, Chicago, fee) by 2 pm 11/4. $83 online at chessaction.com am. Rounds: 10:30 then merges with 3-day. Master/ Top 4 sections EF: Time Controls: IL 60618 postmarked by Oct. 20. No phone entries. Onsite 8:30-9:30 by 11/1, 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by 10/25, $95 at site, or Expert: 40/90, SD/30 d10; Class A and below: G/120 d5. 2-day option: Sat. and 8:30-9:30 Sun. Bill Brock (773) 294-1709, info@chi INFO: online until 2 hours before round 1. Under 1110 Section EF: All $40 G/90 d5. All, Byes: Available all rounds (limit 2), must commit before chess.org. Sets & clocks supplied. W. 1st round. [email protected] or (478)-973- less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 Info: deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $40; 9389. Enter: www.americanchesspromotions.com US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 28-29, WASHINGTON not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON CHALLENGER’S CUP if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 2 Sections. Open: 4SS, 40/120, SD/30 d10. Reserve (U1800): 5SS, Rd. $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young 21ST ANNUAL EASTERN CHESS CONGRESS 1 G/60 d10, Rds. 2-5 40/120, SD/30 d10. Seattle Chess Club, 2150 Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Regency North 107th St., Seattle, WA 98133. 206-417-5405. $$2,500/b60. Open: 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540. Free parking, FIDE Rated, $600-400, U2100 $200, U1900 $200. Reserve (U1800): rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before wireless & fitness center,10% discount in hotel restaurant (except alco- $400-250, U1600 $150, U1400 $150, U1200/Unr $150. Foreign ratings rd. 2. HR: $105-105, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/20 or hol). Guaranteed prizes $20,000. In 7 sections. Premier (1900/up): used for players with no USCF rating. EF: $75 if postmarked or online rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800- by 10/25, $85 at site. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Registration: 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: Direc- 400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400- 9-9:45am. Rds.: Open: Sat. 10am & 4pm, Sun. 11am & 5pm. Reserve: torAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries 700-400-200. Under 1700: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200- Sat. 10am, 12:30pm, 6pm, Sun. 11am & 5pm. Bye: limit 1 (Open), limit posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- 600-400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100: $500-300- 2 (Reserve), request before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Req’d: $25 ($19 nament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. 200-100, plaques to top 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. Mixed dou- juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Washington Chess Federation. NOV. 4, PENNSYLVANIA bles: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: Mail to: Dan Mathews, 749 Somerset Ln., Edmonds, WA 98020-2646. $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Info: [email protected], 425-218-7529. Enter online: 16TH HORIZONS FOR YOUTH FALL SCHOLASTIC RBO register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 10/28. Unrated prize limits: $150 www.nwchess.com/onlineregistration. W. U1100, $300 U1300, $450 U1500, $600 U1700, $750 U1900. Top 6 sec- $375 GTD. 5SS, G/30 d5. NorthamptonCom.College, 3835 Green Pond tions EF: $113 online at chessaction.com by 10/25, 3-day $118, 2-day US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Rd., Main Campus, Coll. Ctr. Bldg., Bethlehem, PA 18020. Reg.: 8:30am, $117 mailed by 10/18, all $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Rds: 9:30, ASAP. 2 Events:1) Open and U1200,18yrs & under 2) Age- round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Based, Non-Rated,14 yrs & under. EF: $34 by 11pm, 11/2, $39 after. site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- 12TH ANNUAL LOS ANGELES OPEN Prizes: OPEN $200-1st +, $100-2nd+Trophys-1st,2nd, 3rd, 4th, U14; erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with NOTE Corrections: This version supercedes all previous versions U1200 $75-1st+Trophys 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U10, U8, U6,UNR. OpenTie (Blit- entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic published prior to the Sept. 2017 CL issue: 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 zoff); Non-USCF Rated b/0 age. Ent: https://northampton.edu/ $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., noncredit/horizons-for-youth/bethlehem-school-year-programs.htm $17. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier. GMs $90 from prize. 3- Van Nuys, CA 91406. Parking $8/day, $12 including overnight. Flyaway Online only. Info: 610-861-4120; [email protected]. A State Championship Event! NOV. 4, PENNSYLVANIA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 2017 PA STATE ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP 6SS, G/30 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., 3rd annual Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 Sections: Championship: EF: $25 by 10/27, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, STAMFORD OPEN U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1- 3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 10/27, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. All: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs. PSCF Nov 3-5 or 4-5, Sheraton Hotel, Stamford CT $5, OSA. Reg ends 10am. Rds: 10:30-Noon-1:15-2:30-3:45-5:15. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. 412- 908-0286 [email protected]. A State Championship Event! $105 rooms, free parking, frequent trains from NYC NOV. 4-5, ILLINOIS US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $8000 GUARANTEED PRIZES 2017 ILLINOIS SENIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 4SS, G/120 d5. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaum- burg, IL 60173, (847) 605-1234. Tournament open to all born before November 6, 1967. $1,850 prize fund b/60 paid entries. Two sections: For full details see “Grand Prix” in this issue. Open (FIDE Rated!) and Reserve (Under 1700). Schedule: Sat-10:00am, 3:00pm and Sun-10:00am, 3:00pm. One 1/2-point bye any round, must commit by end of Round 2. Prizes: Open Section: $500-250-150; Under 1900 $125-75. Reserve section (Under 1700): $275-150-100; Under

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1500 $100-50; Under 1300 $50-25. EF: $50 by 10/27, $65 by 11/3. 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at ches- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! On-site registration: $70, 8:30-9:30. $5 discount for ICA members saction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat NOV. 18-19, VIRGINIA (annual dues $15). $10 extra to play in Open with rating 1699 and below. 9:30 pm, reg. by 9:15 pm. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs. Register at US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 22ND ANNUAL NORTHERN VIRGINIA OPEN! www.il-chess.org/ilsenior2017 or mail checks postmarked by 10/20/17 5SS. A VCF Cup Event! US Chess and FIDE-rated. FIDE Rules, 30-minute to Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 4521, Skokie, IL 60077-4521. No NOV. 11, NEW YORK US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 default period for late arrivals. Hotel and Tournament Site: Washington phone entries. Boards, sets, and clocks provided by The Illinois Chess Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166, 703-471- Association. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject 3RD ANNUAL SENECA LAKE OPEN Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place, Geneva, NY 14456. 4 Round Swiss, 9500. Chess Rate: $89 plus 6% tax, reserve by Fri. Oct 20. PRIZE: to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & $$3500-GUARANTEED, $800, $550, $375, $250, Top X/A/B/C/D/ $225 G/60 d5 first 2 rounds and G/90 d5 last 2 rounds. 2 Sections: Open, online. INFORMATION: www.kingregistration.com/contact. each, Top U1200-UNR $200, Top Upset Sat & Sun $100 each. U1500. EF: $40 all sections, $25 youth under 18, Add $20 at door. Guar- Reg.: www.vachess.org, Onsite Fri 11/17 7-10PM, Sat 11/18 7:30-8:45AM. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! anteed Prize Fund over $1000. $$ Open: 350, 200, 100; U1500: 150, Sat. 9:30-2:30-7, Sun. 10-4:30; Sat G/90 inc/30, Sun. 40/90, NOV. 4-5, VIRGINIA 100, 75; U1000: 50. Rds.: 9:30, 12, 2:15, 5:30. Entries to: Jonathan Rds.: TC: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Porschet, 191 White Springs Rd., Geneva, NY 14456. Checks to: Jonathan SD/30, inc/30. EF: $80 thru 11/11, $95 starting 11/12 and on site. VCF membership required for VA residents. Online www.vachess.org 25TH ANNUAL DAVID ZOFCHAK MEMORIAL Porschet. Questions: [email protected]. Entries: 5SS, G/2 d5 Sleep Inn Lake Wright, 1521 Premium Outlets Blvd., or Postal Mail to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: NoVA Open, 405 Hounds Chase, . Site: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Yorktown, VA 23693-3356. www.vachess.org or [email protected], Norfolk, VA 23502, 757-461-6251. EF: $55 if rec’d. by 11/1 else $65. Info: NOV. 11, ARKANSAS 757-846-4805. No email entries. Prizes: $2000 b/o 45. Sections: OPEN Section $$350-$$225-$$160 All place prizes guaranteed - Top Expert $150 - Top A $125. U1800 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 NOV. 19, CONNECTICUT Section b/o 45. $$270 -$170 - $130 Top C/Unr $120 - Top D $110 – 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund 1100 Garrison Ave. Ft. Smith, AR. All veterans & active military w/ID US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Top E $100 - U1000 $90. A VCF Cup event. Reg:. 8:30-9:15. Rds.: Sat: 2017 GREATER NEW HAVEN FALL OPEN! recognized & enjoy discounted entry. 3 Section: OPEN & RESERVE 9:30-2:00-7:00, Sun: 9:30-2:00. Mbr: VCF $10/$5. Req. for VA residents at Elm City Prep, $1000 Prize Fund! b/30. Open, U1700: 4SS, G/60 HR: $59 w/Free breakfast. Please reserve by 10/13. Entry & checks: (U1600): 4rd SS, G/60 d6. EF: $30; $20 veterans, active military, K-12 student. AFTER 11/5/17 add $10. USCF rated req’d.; d5, Rds.: 9-11-1:30-3:30, Rds. 1 & 2 accl’rtd prngs if nec. U1200, U1000, Virginia Chess, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Info only: PF: Open U800/UNR: 5SS, G/30 d5, Rds.: 10am then ASAP, $400/$200/$100; Reserve $300/$150/$75 (1st /2nd GUAR.; 3rd Open: $300, $200, [email protected] (757)362-6542. On-line entry and details $100, $50. U1700 $150 + trophy, $100, $50, $50. Trophies to top www.vachess.org. b12/section). NOVICE(U1100): 5rd SS, G/40 d5. EF: $10, after 11/5/17 add $5 non-uscf rated. Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd & certificate for all “plus” 5 U1200, U1000, U800/Unrated, top 3 school teams. EF: $40 Online, EF: Educational Technologies, 343 Beach NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, TEXAS scores. Branch competition: Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air $50 by 11/13, $80 on site. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 Force. Min. 2 player team, unlimited # per branch, top 4 scores used. St. #404, West Haven, CT 06516. Online EF save $10! www.edutech . 2017 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Eagle Award. Check-in: 8:30-9AM Rds: 9:30, 12, 2:30, 5:30, optional chess.com or www.CTChess.com See Nationals. ASAP start. Food on-site. Restaurants/hotels nearby. BLITZ SideEvent: A State Championship Event! 5 Rd SS, G/5 d0, Rd. 1: 7:45pm, then ASAP; awards 9:25pm. USCF. EF: NOV. 19, ILLINOIS US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $5; $10 after 11/5/17. PF: $40/$20 (b12). Contact: [email protected] NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, FLORIDA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 479-420-6354. Entry form details: http://westarkchess.com/vet- 2017 ILLINOIS CLASS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 day-memorial-final-v3/. CHESS STARS 16TH ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL An Illinois Chess Tour Event. $2000 in cash prizes, plus trophies. 5SS, G/90+30 sec. incr., NOV. 12, VIRGINIA 4SS. Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Open section All other sections but U1100 Master/ Expert, Class A, B, C, D, U1200, U800. G/120 d5, U1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day Option all sections Rd. 1 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Seven Sections: Prizes: G/60 d5). Sawgrass Grand Hotel, 3003 N. University Dr., Sunrise, FL DULLES FIDE RAPID/USCF QUICK RATED (QC) Master/Expert: $500-200-60; Classes A thru D: $150-75-40; U1200: 33322 (Sunrise is close to Ft. Lauderdale). b/200 paid entries, Location: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott (Downstairs Reston Trophies to top 3 and for top 2 Under 1000; U800: Trophies to top 3 and $$9,000 for top 2 Under 600. M/X and Class A-D (G/60 d5) – 10:00am, 70% min. Gtd. Open: $1000/Trophy-600-450, U2300/Unr. $350-250. Salon); 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. Two Sections. Open Schedule: . $800/Trophy-500-400, U1950 $300-250. $700/Tro- (FIDE) and U1800. 5-SS, G/15;10sec inc. Open MIN 1700 to play oth- 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm. U1200 and U800 (G/45 d5) – 10:00am, noon, FIDE U2100: U1750: 2:00pm, 4:00pm. One 1/2-point bye any round, must commit by end of phy-450-350, U1650 $250-200. U1450:$700/Trophy-450-350, U1350/Unr. erwise pay $30 addl EF. U1800 only USCF QuickRated. Prizes: Open $250-200. Trophies for 1st to 3rd, 1st U900, 1st U700, Medals $$350 GTD: $200- 100-50. U1800 $$250 b/20: $140-70-40. EF: $35 Round 2. EF: $45 (M/X,A-D) and $25 (Under 1200/800). $10 increase U1100: after 11/12. $5 discount to ICA members. $10 extra to play up any to all others. Top Senior Prize (among all cash prize sections, must be by 10/17, $40 by 10/20, $45 after and onsite, CAC Mbrs $5 less. GMs/IMs at least 55 on November 10) $200. Unr. May enter Open, U1450 or Free - $20 deducted from winnings. U1200 Scholastic $5 less. Onsite class. Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs. Mixed best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among U1100 only. EF: $89 by November 7, $10 more later, $15 more on-site, Reg.: 8:30am-9:15am. Rds.: 9:30-10:30-11:30-12:30-1:30pm. Side doubles: GMs & IMs free ($89 deducted from prize). U1100 section $44 by Novem- Event: U1200 Scholastic 5- SS G/30 d5; Rounds 9:30am and ASAP. all sections: $120-60. May play in different sections; must register (no ber 7, $10 more later, $15 more on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections Trophies to Top 5; Other Class Trophies and Medals. Max two byes extra fee) before both begin Round 2. Register online at www.kingreg- istration.com/tournaments/event/ilclass17 or mail checks postmarked $45. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30; 2- allowed: Req before Round 2 starts. Mailed entries: PO Box 223582, 1st Rd. Sat 10; 2nd Rd. Sat. 1:15; 3rd Rd. Chantilly, VA 20151 Checks payable to ‘Capital Area Chess’. Email info by 11/10/17 to Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 4521, Skokie, IL Day all sections but U1100 60077-4521. Onsite registration available until 9:30am. Boards, sets, 6:30, 3rd Rd. U1100 5:45; 4th Rd. Sun. all sections but U1100 9:30, only: [email protected]. Online Reg/Adv Entries: capita- 4th Rd. U1100 10:00; 5th Rd. 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. lareachess.com. Side Event: Chess Stars “Choose Your Moves & Win”, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! www.chessstars.com, Over $400 in Prizes, 1st Prize each day $100, NOV. 17-22, TEXAS Free entry for Turkey Bowl players (if you have a long game, you may US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) not be able to make it), Sat. 4:30-5:30, Sun. 1:00-2:00. $79 by Cut- HR: 2017 UTDALLAS FALL FIDE OPEN CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE off Date ($15 resort fee waived), Includes free Internet & parking, 9SS. G/90 +30sec from move 1. Embassy Suites Dallas – Park Central, 954-748-7000. Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., More details at chesstour.com. For late Ent: 13131 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243. GM & IM norms Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. $10 service charge for refunds. news, hotel availability, lectures, results, Online possible! Min. 2000 FIDE or 2200 USCF required. Prizes $7,500 G: entry & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377. games, etc, sign up for free CCA Newsletter $$3000-1500-1000, U2500 $$1000, U2300 $$1000. EF: GMs, foreign at chesscalendar.com or chesstour.com. A Heritage Event! IMs, 2500+: Free; 2450-2499: $100; 2400-2449 $150; 2350-2399: $200; Most tournaments have alternate schedules US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2300-2349 $250; 2250-2299: $300; 2200-2249 $350; 2100-2199: $400; with less or more days than below. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, OHIO 2000-2099 $450; U2000: $500; Unr: $700; $75 discount to all non-US Asterisk means full details in this issue- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) Federation players. FIDE ratings used for EF/pairings/prizes. Tournament otherwise, see future issues or chesstour.com. 26TH ANNUAL KINGS ISLAND OPEN will be run using FIDE Rules. Non-US Federation players must have/pro- Phone entry at 406-896-2038. $10 more than 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Embassy vide a FIDE ID number or they cannot play. (New players can get a online fee, available to 4 days before tournament. Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH 45242 FIDE ID number for their Country’s Federation.) This tournament is NO PHONE ENTRY AFTER OCTOBER 31. (I-71 to Exit 15 or I-275N to Exit 47). Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on open to players with FIDE Ratings above 2000 (a few special exceptions Events in red offer FIDE norm chances. 350 paid entries (GMs, re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); may be made at the discretion of the Organizers.) Note that anyone minimum $21,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Major: rated USCF 2200 is also eligible to play but must pay Entry Fees according 10/20-22: Central New York Open, Syracuse NY* Open to 1800/up. $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak to their FIDE Ratings. To improve chances to make GM Norms, a maximum 10/27-29: Eastern Chess Congress, Princeton NJ* $100 bonus, top U2300 $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000- of one-third of the total field will be permitted to be U2200 FIDE. May 11/3-5: Los Angeles Open, Van Nuys CA* 500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: use accelerated pairings if in the opinion of the Chief Arbiter, that would 11/3-5: Stamford Open, Stamford CT* $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under improve norm chances. Tournament is limited to a total of around 50 11/10-12: Kings Island Open, Blue Ash OH* 1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-250-150-100. players. Schedule: Onsite registration if not full, 11/17 at 2pm-2:30 11/24-26: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia* pm. Opening Ceremony at 5:30 pm. Rds.: Rd on 11/17 at 6 pm; 11/18 Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score 12/26-30: North American Open, Las Vegas NV* at 10 am and 5 pm; 11/19 at 10 am and 5 pm; 11/20 at 5 pm; 11/21 at among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team must average under 2200; 12/28-30: Empire City Open, New York NY* may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/11; 10 am and 5 pm; 11/22 at 9 am. Chief Arbiter: IA Francisco Guadalupe. HR: $105-$105-$105-$105 includes free breakfast, 972-234-3300 mention 1/5-7: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA* prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Unrated prize limits: U1000 1/12-15: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA* $100, U1250 $200, U1500 $300, U1700 $400, U1900 $600. Balance goes UTD to get $105 rate. Reserve by 11/1 or rate may go up. Hotel will provide guests free rides (base on availability) to anywhere within 3 1/12-15: Golden State Open, Concord CA* to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $118 online at miles. Make checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. ENT: Dallas Chess 2/16-19: Southwest Class, Fort Worth TX* chessaction.com by 11/8, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/1, $140 2/23-25: Geo Washington Open, Falls Church VA at site or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free, $100 deducted Club, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford or Luis Salinas, [email protected] or Luis.Salinas@ 3/2-4: Western Class Champs, Van Nuys CA from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: all $40 less than above. OCA 3/10-11: NY State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs online EF $5 less.. No checks at site, credit cards OK. utdallas.edu. www.utdallas.edu/chess. FIDE. members: All: 3/16-18: Southern Class Champs, Orlando FL Re-entry $60; not available in Major Section. Unofficial uschess.org US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 3/23-25: Mid-America Open, St Louis MO ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues NOV. 18-19, TENNESSEE 3/29-4/1: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA with magazine if paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 4/27-29: Eastern Class, Sturbridge MA Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult 58TH MID-SOUTH OPEN 5/24-28: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 5SS, G/120 d5. Site: IBEW Local 474, 1870 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg 38104. Three Sections: Open, U1700, and U1000. $1700 Prizes are 6/15-17: Continental Class, Falls Church VA ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all; limit 2, based on 35 paid entries in top 2 sections. Open: $550, $300, $200. 6/28-7/3: Philadelphia International, Phila PA Major must commit by rd. 2, others by rd. 3. HR: Suite with king bed & U1700: $350, $200, $100. Entry Fee: $50 early by Nov 11, $60 late. 7/3-8: World Open, Philadelphia PA queen couch/bed $105, suite with 2 beds & queen couch/bed $115, MCC Members $50 anytime; Masters: free (EF deducted from winnings). 7/20-22: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL more than 2 in room $10 more each additional person. Rates include Rounds: Saturday: 9am-2pm-7pm; Sunday: 9am-2pm. U1000 Trophy 7/20-22: Pacific Coast Open, Van Nuys CA free hot breakfast for all room occupants and free wifi. Up to 4 people Section: 4SS, G/45 d5; Saturday only; Entry Fee: $15. Trophies for top 7/27-29: Southern Open, Orlando FL allowed in king suite, up to 6 in larger suite. 513-733-8900, reserve by 3 overall, top U800 and top U600. Round 1 at 9am, next rounds ASAP 8/15-19: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA 11/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD (as soon as possible). On-site Registration: November 18, 2017 - For later events, see chesstour.com. #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is 7:30am-8:45am. Send mail entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental TN 38187. On-line entries: http://memphischessclub.homestead.com/ Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 58th-Mid-South-Open.html. Email: [email protected].

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and clocks provided by The Illinois Chess Association. All special rules, 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF regular rating used for pairings & MERGE after RD. 3. Unrated eligible ONLY for Overall and UNRated details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. prizes in all sections; can play in any section. EF: By Mon, 11/13 (add changes will be posted ASAP at the site and on ICA website. INFO: EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- $10 after; add $20 after Mon, 11/20): OPEN Section: 3-DAY: $125. 2- www.kingregistration.com/contact. No phone entries, questions only. 6:45pm. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request DAY: $126. IM’s and GM’s Free! ($120 EF deducted from prize). No HR: $89 room rate if reserved by 10/28. Hilton: (630) 505-0900. Group at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. Re-Entries Allowed. U1800 Section: 3-DAY: $95. 2-DAY: $96. Re-Entries: code: CILC. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. $50. U1400 Section: 3-DAY: $75. 2-DAY: $76. Re-Entries: $40. U800 Section (1-Day 0nly): $25. No Re-Entries Allowed. TL: OPEN, U1800, A State Championship Event! An American Classic! U1400 Sections: 3-Day Schedules: 40/90; SD/30; inc. 30 sects/move. NOV. 19, PENNSYLVANIA A Heritage Event! 2-Day Schedules: Rds. 1-3, G/45 d5. Rds. 4-6, 40/90; SD/30; inc. 30 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! sects/move. U800 Section: 1-Day Schedule: (Sat. only): G/25 d5. Up to 2017 PA STATE GAME/15 CHAMPIONSHIP (QC) NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, PENNSYLVANIA THREE 1/2-pt. byes available (2 in U800 Section)–must be requested 7SS, G/15 d3. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) before start of Rd. 4 (Rd. 3 in U800 Section). RDS.:OPEN, U1800, U1400 Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/11, $35 later. 48TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS Sections: 3-Day Schedules: FRI: 12, 6:30. Sat: 12:15, 6. Sun: 10, 4. 2- $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/45 d10). Trophy Day Schedules: Sat: 11, 1:30, 3:45, 6. Sun: 10, 4. U800 Section (4-SS): U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: Top 3 U1400, Top 3 U1200, Top 3 sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/25-26, G/45 d10. Sheraton Sat: 11:15, Novice Orientation. RDS.: 11:30, 1:30, 2:45, 4. REG.: 3-Day U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 11/11, Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, 201 North 17th St., Philadelphia, PA Schedules: Fri, 11/24: 9-11am. 2-Day Schedules: Sat, 11/25: 8:30- $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, Top 3 U600. ALL: Trophies: Top 2 Schools, 19103. $35,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 10 sections. Premier, 10:00am. 1-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/25: 8:30-10:30am. Register online Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30- open to 1900/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on at: www.onlineregistration.cc (preferred). PRIZES: $10,000 Overall. 2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., tiebreak $200, U2400 $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500- 65% Guar. (b/48 paid entries per section; min. 6 per prize section): Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286. W. 300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: OPEN Section: $4,400: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th: $1,200, $800, $600, $400. $2000-1000-500-300-200. $2000-1000-500-300-200. NOV. 21, NEW YORK Under 1600: Under TOP 2200-2399: $350, TOP 2000-2199: $350, TOP 1800-1999: $350, $1600-800-400-300-200. $1600-800-400-300-200. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 1400: Under 1200: TOP U1800: $350. U1800 Section: $3,200: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th: $800, $500, Under 1000: Trophies to top 10. Under 800: Trophies to top 10. Scholas- MARSHALL MASTERS $400, $300. TOP 1st 1400-1599: $250, TOP 2nd 1400-1599: $200, TOP tic Under 600: K-12 only, trophies to top 10. Unrated may not win over 3rd 1400-1599: $150. TOP 1st U1400: $250, TOP 2nd U1400: $200, TOP 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: $200 in U1200, $400 in U1400, $600 in U1600, $800 in U1800, or $1000 $250-150-100; U2400: $125; U2300: $100; Biggest upset: $25. EF: $30; 3rd U1400: $150. U1400 Section: $2,400: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th: $600, $400, in U2000. Mixed doubles prizes: best male-female 2-player team com- $300, $200. TOP 1st 1000-1199: $175, TOP 2nd 1000-1199: $150, TOP Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. bined score among all sections: $2000-1000-600-400. Team must average Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request 3rd 1000-1199: $125, TOP 1st U1000/UNR: $175, TOP 2nd U1000/UNR: under 2200; may play in different sections; must register (no extra fee) $150, TOP 3rd U1000/UNR: $125. U800 Section: LARGE TROPHIES for at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. before both players begin round 2, teams including an unrated limited 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. TOP 3 Overall. Trophies also for TOP U600, U400, U200, UNR. Medals to $400. Student/Alumni plaques to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of to all non-Trophy players in U800 section scoring 2.5 pts or more! TDs: An American Classic! section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or Chief Sr. TD/Arb: Dr. Ed Mandell; Assistant TD: Jack Kahn. Bring boards, A Heritage Event! have graduated from. Top 7 sections entry fee: $120 online at chess- pieces, clocks! None supplied except for U800 section. BOOK VENDOR US Chess Junior Grand Prix! action.com by 11/22, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 11/14, $140 at on site will have boards, pieces, clocks, pencils, scorebooks, and lots of NOV. 23-26 OR 24-26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs $100 from prize. Re-entry other supplies! LODG/DIRS: The Edward Hotel, 600 Town Center Dr., US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) $60, not available in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 Dearborn, MI 48126. Rooms: $105 when you ask for the Motor City 53RD ANNUAL AMERICAN OPEN entry fee: $42 online at chessaction.com by 11/22, $45 mailed by 11/14, Open rate. Reserve online at: www.edwardvillagedearborn.hotelsone.com Costa Mesa. 8 rounds, 40/120, SD/55 d5. (3-day option, rounds 1-4, $50 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year OR CALL the Hotel to reserve at (313) 592-3622. Located North of G/60 d5). Site: Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Michigan Ave., South of Hubbard St., East of Evergreen Rd., West of 92626. Prizes: $$50,000 based on 500 entries, $25,000 guaranteed. In Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Southfield Rd. Go online to: www.mapquest.com or www.yahoo.com 6 sections: Open: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-300, U2450/Unr. $1500- Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends and click on Maps. INFO/ENTRIES: Mrs. Marcie Kahn (586) 558-4790 700-500, top U2300/Unr. $800-400. FIDE Rated Under 2200: $3000-1500- Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day top 7 OR Jack Kahn at [email protected] OR Dr. Ed Mandell (248) 635- 1000-500-400-300. FIDE Rated. Under 2000: $3000-1500-1000-500- sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, 2375 (Cell), All The King’s Men, 26640 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, MI 48066. 400-300. Under 1800: $3000-1500-1000-500- 400-300. Under 1600: Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule: Email: [email protected]. $3000-1500-700-500-400-300. Under 1400/Unr: $2000-1000-500-300- Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:15 each day. Half point 200-100, U1200 $1000-500-300 (not a separate section; U1200s also byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others US Chess Junior Grand Prix! eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-200-100 (Unrateds in this before rd. 4. HR: $106-106-126, 215-448-2000, reserve by 11/9 or rate NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, ILLINOIS section eligible for these prizes only). Mixed Doubles: Top 3 best male may increase. Parking: Hotel parking chess rate 50% off regular rate US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 and female team $500-250-125. Plus score bonus: every player who (about $20). Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St/1540 Vine St. (1 block 2ND ANNUAL SEVAN MURADIAN MEMORIAL finishes with 4 1/2 points or better who don’t place in the money prizes from site), about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20/day other days. Car rental: Come help us celebrate the memory of one of the truly unique person- wins a $25 gift certificate towards chess store - redeemable only onsite. 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chess- alities of chess! Proceeds benefit Sevan’s family. Hyatt Regency EF: $185 by Nov. 22nd, $220 after, $50 more for players under 2000 tour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 5SS. G/90+30 playing in Open. All: SCCF membership required for So Cal residents NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, inc. 2-day G/60 d5 for rounds 1-2. $12,000 b/220 paid. 3 Sections: ($18 adults, $13 youth with print mag, $3 youth without mag). Re-entry chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com Premier: $1500- 700-400-250, U2400: $500 U2200: $700-400-200; $100. No checks at door - cash only, credit card accepted for a $10 fee. (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 10 pm; enter U2000: 700-400-200; Reserve U1800: $1000-500-250; U1600: $700- Schedule: 4-day schedule Reg. closes 9:30 am on 11/23, Rounds 11 by 9:45 pm. 400-200; Unrated $200; U1400: $700-400-200; Booster U1200: – 6, 10:30-5:30, 10 - 5, 9:30 -4). 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 9:30am $400-200-100. U1000 $200 Special Prizes: Mixed Doubles 500-300. on 11/24.1st thru 4th rounds are 11 -2:30 – 5 — 8pm (G/60 d5), sched- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Board/sets/clocks provided. early mail-in or online by NOV. 24-26, WISCONSIN Entry Fee: $95 ules merge in Rd. 5 and compete for common prizes. Bye: Two half 11/11. $110 entry available online only till 9pm Wednesday, 11/22. point byes for all rounds may be requested in advance. Lectures and US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $120 onsite. $20 additional to play up a section. $60 U1200 section videos. LOW room rates! Across street from John Wayne Airport, com- 2017 NORTH CENTER OPEN/MARTZ MEMORIAL (counts as 1/2 entry towards based-on number). GM and IM free if plimentary shuttle available. HR: Use group code “American Open” to 6-SS. TC: Rds. 1-4, 6 45/2, SD/1 d5 Rd. 5 G/120 d5. America’s Best registered by 11/20. Reentries $50 available. https://www.onlinereg- Value Inn, 809 Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701, 715-834-6611. reduce regular rate of >$214 to a discounted rate $125/day single or istraton.cc Rounds: 3-day schedule , Friday 6pm, Saturday 10am and double, rates may go up after Oct 23. Call Hilton (714) 540-7000. Parking: HR: $54.95 one bed, $64.95 two beds. Reg.: 10:30-11:30. Rds.: 12-6, 4pm, Sunday 10 am and 3:30 pm, 2-day Saturday 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 10-5, 10-3. $40 if received by 11/22, $45 at site 1st $400 >$20 $10 per day. Ratings: November Rating Supplement used. CCA EF: . $$ b/50 Sunday 10am and 3:30 pm. Side Event: Sevan’s Blitz Chess Cham- +traveling trophy, 2nd $250, 3rd $160, A $140, B $130, C $120, D $110, minimum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improperly pionship (USCF and FIDE Blitz rated). 5SS (2 games per round), G/3+ E $100, U1000 $90. Guy Hoffman, 1305 D Tompkins Dr., Madison, rated players. Info: organizing club - Chess Palace 714-899-3421, Ent: 2. Prizes: $1000 based on 75 paid entries, EF $25 (enter online by WI 53716-3279. Checks payable to WCA. 920-279-0701. schachfuhrer@ [email protected]. Entry: American Open, 5246 Lampson Ave., 11/24) $30 at the door. Saturday 8pm start. Mail in Entries to: Chess Garden Grove, CA 92845 or www.AmericanOpen.org. W. FIDE. hotmail.com. A Wisconsin Tour event. Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Please no phone or US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! email entries. Credit Card entries available online only. General Info: NOV. 23-26 OR 24-26, TEXAS NOV. 24-26, MISSOURI Glenn Panner, [email protected]. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2017 TEXAS MASTERS THANKSGIVING OPEN (FIDE RATED) 10K PRIZE FUND NOV. 25-27 OR 26-27, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 7SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- 6SS, G/90 + 30 second increment. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) son, TX 75080. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for CLASS WARFARE CHAMPIONSHIP ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is GMs and IMs. EF: $100, $80 if registered by 11/20. Two Sections: Open 6SS, 40/120 SD30 d5 (2-day rd1-3 G/61 d5 merge in rd4) Santa Clara (FIDE Rated) & U2000. $10,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUAR- one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Two sections: Prize Fund: Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy. Free Parking! Prize: ANTEED!! $1500-$1000-$800-$650-$300. Under 2300: $600-$400-$250. Masters and Reserve. Masters: EF: USCF +2400 $90, USCF 2200- Open: $13,000 b/249 (60% guar). 6 Sects: Open (2100+ FIDE rated): $2,000 Under 2100: $350-$200. $1000- $600-$350-$200. 2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 USCF) $105, Fide rated 2000 and Under 2000 Section: 1,000 500 250, 100 u2300 300 100. 1900-2099: $1000-500-200-150- U1800: $500-$250. U1600: $400-$200. U1400: $300-$150. 11 am- above is $140, U2200USCF/U2000Fide $175. USCF Membership Required. Reg.: 100. 1700-1899: $1000-500-200-150-100. 1500-1699: $1000-500-200- 12:30pm Friday 11/24. Fri: 1 pm, 6 pm Sat: 1 pm, 6 pm Sunday: 11 Texas Chess Association Membership also required for Texas players). Rds.: 150-100. 1300-1499: $900-300-200-100-50. u1300: $800-300-200-100- am, 4 pm Two 1/2 point byes if declared before round 2. 4657 Maryland $$b/25: 70% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-275. U2400 $500. Reserve: Ent: 50. Unr max $200 exc in Open. EF by 11/20: 119. Econ: 99 & 50% calc Open to players rated U2000. EF: $50, This section is not Fide rated Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: prize (not avail in Open). Onsite +25, Playup +25. r/e 40. Rfnd fee 20. and uses USCF rules. Tournament reserves the right to use Fide rules [email protected], 314-361-CHESS. GMs/IMs free by 11/11: prize-EF. Nov 17 Supp, CCA min, & TD disc to on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a round US Chess Junior Grand Prix! place players. Sched: 3-day Reg. F 10-11, Rds. F/Sa 11a 5p, Su 10a and to use FIDE pairing rules. Both: Registration: 4 day 5:00 - 5:45 on NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, MICHIGAN 3:30p; 2-day Reg. Sa 8:30-9, Rds. Sa 9:30a 12n 2:30p 5p, Su 10a 3:30p. Thurs 11/23. Rds.: Thurs 6 pm, Friday 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sat 11am - US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) Any # 1/2-pt byes, Rd. 5, 6 byes must comm bef rd. 1. Ent: Online or 4:30pm, Sun 9:00am-2pm. Reg 3 day on Friday 9 am - 9:45 am, Rd. 1 at MOTOR CITY OPEN. THANKSGIVING WEEKEND mail. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/tg. E: [email protected]. 10 am then merge with 4 day. Two half point Bye allowed if requested 4 SECTIONS: OPEN, U1800, U1400, U800. 6-SS (4-SS in U800). PRIZE T: 408.409.6596. W. before end of round rd. 2 and before getting full point bye, but half FUND: $10,000. 65% Guar. Top Section Fide-Rated. Co-Sponsored point byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and A State Championship Event! Mix Doubles: by Michigan Chess Festival, LLC. Site: The Edward Hotel, Dearborn DEC. 1-3, NORTH CAROLINA zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. NEW: (See Lodg/Dirs below). Teams (one male and one female make up a team,) that pay a $20 fee, IM or FM Lecture, Sat, 5-6 PM ($10). FREE US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 for tournament participants! Format: 4 Sections: OPEN, U1800, U1400, are eligible for a Mix Doubles Prize. Teams must be formed before the U800. 6-SS (4-SS in U800 Sect). Top Sect. FIDE-Rated (2-Day OPEN NORTH CAROLINA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 5SS, G/120 d5. The Cascades Mountain Resort, 201 Sugarloaf Rd., Hen- 3rd round. Prizes for Mix doubles are 1st receives 60% of mix doubles FIDE-Rated only after the merge.) FIDE and USCF memberships required; dersonville, NC. Age 50+ any state. $$800 gtd $250-100 U1800 fees and 2nd receives 30% of mix doubles fees. ENT: Make/mail Checks can be purchased on site or on online registration at www.onlineregis- Open: $50. $200-100 U1400 $50 U1200 $50. Fri 7pm or payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn tratiob.cc (FIDE is free). USCF rating used for pairing and prizes (FIDE+50 Under 1600: Rds.: Sat 9am (G/60 d5), then Sat 12pm - 6pm, Sun 9am - 2pm. $50 by Trail, Crowley, TX, 76036-4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, used if there is no established USCF rating). Clocks provided for OPEN EF: [email protected],www.dallaschess.com. FIDE. Section only—All DGT North American. All Sections except U800 have 11/28, $60 after. ENT: Wayne Spon, 112 Glenbrook Dr., Hendersonville, NC 28739. [email protected], 301-787-6479, www.ncchess.org. NOV. 24, NEW YORK 2-Day and 3-Day Schedules. No Re-Entries in OPEN or U800) Up to INFO: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 THREE 1/2-pt. byes available (2 in U800)–must be requested before A Heritage Event! MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) start of Rd. 4 (Rd. 3 in U800). OK to play up. 2-Day and 3-Day Sections US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

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DEC. 10, MASSACHUSETTS $90, 1600 -1999 $99, U1600 $125, Senior/Birthday during tournament/ more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Additional Family Member $55. Dallas Chess Club membership required of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus HARRY NELSON PILLSBURY MEMORIAL or pay $20 non-member fee. Small Minimum prize to the First three prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $2000- 4SS, G/60 d5. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get minimum prize 1000-500-300-200. Only rounds 1-7 of Open Section counted. Team must West, Marlboro, MA (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508- (entry fee may be deducted from prize). Reserve: Open to players rated average under 2200; may play in different sections; must register (no 460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 1,500 b/70 paid entries ($20 off entries below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is US Chess rated exta fee) by 3 pm 12/27; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. count half), 60% G. 4 sects. Open: $350-150, top U2110 $150. Under and uses US Chess rules. EF: $40. $10 non Dallas Chess Club membership Top 6 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com: $245 by 9/15, $275 by 1910: $200-100. Under 1710: $200-100, top U1510 $100. Under 1310: fee. The Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries 12/23. Mailed by 12/15: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not $100-50, trophies to top U1100, U900, Unrated. All: Unrated can play in and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to mail entry after 12/15. Online 12/24 to 2 hours before round 1, or at any sect. but can’t win more than $50 in U1310, $75 in U1810, or $100 next DCC Fide Open. In the reserve section, Tournament reserves the site 12/26 to 1 hour before round 1: $300. Open Section EF $100 in U1910. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s more to US players if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 unrated. MACA memb. required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 junior clock at start of a round and to use FIDE pairing rules. Also clocks will Section EF: All $120 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: U18, add $8 for Chess Horizons subscription). EF: $39 if mailed by 12/5 be set to ‘halt at end’. Both: Reg.: Saturday from 9:45–10:15 am. Rds.: All $120 less than above. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. or online by 12/8, $45 at site. $20 discount to players in U1310 sect. Sat 10:45 am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. One half point Bye GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open Section: Free; $200 deducted from GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Bye: O.K. allowed if requested before end of round 2 and before getting full point prize. US IMs/ WGMs, foreign FMs/WIMs in Open Section: Entry all, limit 1, must commit before rd. 2, no half point byes for players bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for fees $100 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per round and Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at receiving full point byes. Ent.: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Mes- Mix Doubles: senger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or enter online at be US Chess members. NEW: Teams (one male and one chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, www.MassChess.org. Info: email to [email protected] or phone female make up a team) that pay a $20 fee, are eligible for a Mix Doubles phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 5- 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament phone 603-557-1732. W. Prize.Teams must be formed before the 3rd round. Prizes for Mix doubles day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds. 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, are 1st receives 60% of mix doubles fees and 2nd receives 30% of mix 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 DEC. 17, VIRGINIA doubles fees. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds. 12/27 11, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719. 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last Dulles FIDE Rapid/USCF Quick Rated (QC) Info: 214-632-9000. FIDE. 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $99- Location: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott (Downstairs Reston 99, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase or chess block sell Salon); 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. Two Sections. Open An American Classic! out about 11/15. Free parking. for special Avis rate reserve A Heritage Event! Car rental: (FIDE) and U1800. 5-SS, G/15;10sec inc. Open MIN 1700 to play oth- through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Rat- erwise pay $30 addl EF. U1800 only USCF QuickRated. Prizes: Open US Chess Junior Grand Prix! ings: December FIDE used in Open, December official USCF in others. $$350 GTD: $200- 100-50. U1800 $$250 b/20: $140-70-40. EF: $35 DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA For foreign players in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour.com/ for- by 10/17, $40 by 10/20, $45 after and onsite, CAC Mbrs $5 less. GMs/IMs US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) eignratings.htm; highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who Free - $20 deducted from winnings. U1200 Scholastic $5 less. Onsite 27TH ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN OPEN fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: Reg.: 8:30am-9:15am. Rds.: 9:30-10:30-11:30-12:30-1:30pm. Side Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. GM & IM norms CCA electronic devices rules used; see www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Event: U1200 Scholastic 5- SS G/30 d5; Rounds 9:30am and ASAP. possible. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 Blitz 12/29 10 pm. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box Trophies to Top 5; Other Class Trophies and Medals. Max two byes (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, allowed: Req before Round 2 starts. Mailed entries: PO Box 223582, Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89103. $120,000 guaranteed prizes. In 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at ches- Chantilly, VA 20151 Checks payable to ‘Capital Area Chess’. Email info 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400, saction.com (online entries posted instantly). only: [email protected]. Online Reg/Adv Entries: capita- clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr lareachess.com. $2400-1200. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Under 2300: $7000- A Heritage Event! 4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 2100: $7000-4000- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, NEW YORK DEC. 23-24, TEXAS Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400, no US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) unrated may win over $1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800- 36TH ANNUAL EMPIRE CITY OPEN - (NOTE CHANGES) 2017 DCC FIDE OPEN XI 600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1300. Under 1500: 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Hotel Pennsyl- 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richard- $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, no unrated may win vania, 401 Seventh Ave (32nd-33rd St., across from Penn Station), New son, TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE over $900. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300- York 10001. FOOD NOT PURCHASED FROM THE HOTEL IS NOT ALLOWED and US Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and 300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. IN THE HOTEL. $14,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Major rules for pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both (1800/up): $1400-700-400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 2300 $600-300. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1900: $1000- Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round 1) Under 26 games played as of Dec. 2017 list may not win over $1500 500-300-200. Under 1700: $900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $800-400- in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for Dec. 2017 list 250-150. Under 1300: $800-400-250-150. Unrated may not win over $200 their email address. $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 2000-2399 not counted. 2) If post-event rating posted 12/20/16-12/20/17 was U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, or $500 U1900. Mixed doubles: best

27th annual NORTH AMERICAN OPEN Dec 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Bally’s Las Vegas - GM & IM norms possible $120,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!

Open Section: 9 rounds, Dec 26- Prize limits: If under 26 games as of 5-day late reg. ends 12/26 10 am, 30, 40/2, SD/30, d10. Dec 2017 official, U1250 $1500, U1500 or rds 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, Other sections: 7 rounds, Dec 26- U1700 $3000. Unr in U1250 $500, U1500 12/30 10 am. 29, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, Dec $900, U1700 $1300, U1900 $1800, U2100 4-day late reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, 27-29, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). $2500. If post-event rating posted 12/20/ Rds. 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, At Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 16-12/20/17 was more than 30 pts over 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm. Las Vegas Blvd So, Las Vegas NV 89103. section maximum, limit $2000. 3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10 am, Free parking. Mixed Doubles prizes: $2000-1000- Rds.12/27 11, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, In 7 sections. Open Section uses 500-300-200. Male/female, any sections, 12/29 10 & 4:30. December FIDE ratings, other sections must average under 2200. Open, only rds 1- Half-point byes: OK all, limit 4 December official USCF ratings. 7 count. Reg. by 3 pm 12/27 (no extra fee). (limit 2 in last 4 rds). Open must commit Prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. before rd 2, others before rd 4. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200- 1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tie- Top 6 sections entry fee: $275 at Bring set, board, clock if possible- break win $200 bonus, top FIDE chessaction.com by 12/23, $300 online until none supplied. USCF mem. required. U2400/Unr $2400-1200. FIDE rated, 2 hours before round 1 or at site until 1 Unofficial uschess.org ratings 200 GPP. hour before. $100 more in Open to US usually used if otherwise unrated. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000- players not FIDE or USCF 2200/over. Special room rate at Bally’s $99 1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Mailed entries: see Tournament Life single or twin. Reserve now at 800-833- Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000- or chesstour.com. 3308 or 702-739-4111. Chess rate rooms 1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Special entry fee: all in U1250 Section may sell out about Nov 15. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000- or Senior 65/over in U1500/up, $120 less. Blitz tournament 12/29 10 pm. 1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Re-entry (no Open to Open): $120. $3000 GUARANTEED! Enter by 7 pm Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500- GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open 12/29 for lowest fee. 1000-800-600-500-500-400-400. free, $200 from prize. US IMs/WGMs, Entry: chessaction.com or Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300- foreign FMs/IWMs in Open: $100 less. Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury 1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000- Special USCF dues with magazine if refunds. Advance entries posted at 800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top paid online with entry: Adult $35, Young chessaction.com (online entries posted Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500. Adult $22, Scholastic $15. instantly).

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male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600- 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games,.Ballys Casino Resort (see North am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes available all 400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register American Open). $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500- rounds, limit 2 byes, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before before both players begin rd. 2. Sections EF: $108 online at www.chess- 300-200, U2300/Unr $230-120, U2100/Unr $220-110. Under 1900: rd. 3. HR: $99-99, 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 12/22 action.com by 12/24, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 12/17, all $120 at $400-200-100, U1700 $220-110, U1500 $140-70, U1300 $80. EF (at site or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs: $100 from prize. All: Re- only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 12/29, $50 after 7 pm 12/29. GMs free; Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, entry $50 (no Major to Major). Online EF $5 less to NYSCA members; $12 $40 deducted from prize. Reg. ends 9:30 pm, rds. 10 pm, 10:45, 11:15, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, NYSCA dues may be paid with EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 11:45, 12:15. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at www.chesstour.com Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 pairings & prizes. (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, DEC. 31-JAN. 1, TEXAS by 9:15 pm. Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Thu 10 am. Rds. Thu 11 & 5, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 3:15. 2-Day Schedule: DCC NEW YEAR EVE INSANITY JAN. 5-7, TENNESSEE 10 Rd. G/30 d5. 2-SS (Play white and black against each opponent), Reg. ends Fri 9 am. Rds. Fri 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sat 10 & 3:15. Half point US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr, #C, Richardson, TX 75080. byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Major must commit before rd. 2, 3RD ANNUAL SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHESS TOURNAMENT $40. $25 Junior/Senior/Hcapp/Birthday during tournament. Limited others before rd. 4. HR: $139-149-159 plus required $20/night facility fee, EF: Sponsored by Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, 2525 DreamMore reserve at chesstour.com or call 1-800-223-8585 or 212-736-5000, reserve number of House players welcome for $2 per game. Dallas Chess Club Way, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. $3500.00 Guaranteed Prize Fund. In 3 by 12/5 (earlier is better) or rate may increase. Facility fee includes high membership required or pay $10 non member fee. $$GTD: $200-100. Sections, Open: 5SS, G/120 d5, $$GTD: $600-200. Expert, A and below, speed wireless in room, unlimited local & long distance calling & use of Class prizes (if any) depends on entries. Reg.: 12/31 at 5pm – 5:45 pm. 1st $300, 2nd $100. Amateur U1800: 5SS, G/90 d5, $$GTD: $300-100. Round 1 at 6:05 pm rest ASAP with hour breaks at around 12:30 Ballys Total Fitness next door to hotel. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Rds.: Class C, Class D and Below, 1st $300, 2nd $100. Novice U1200: 5SS, am, 7:30 am and 12:30 pm. 4 points of 1/2 point Byes allowed. Byes for Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, G/90 d5, $$GTD: $150-100. Class F, Class G and below, Unrated, 1st DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries round 9 and 10 must be requested before round 6. ENT: Dallas Chess $100, 2nd $50. Unrated eligible for unrated prize only. ALL: EF: $30 if Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tour- mailed or on line by 12/22/17, $40 later or at site. Online at tnchess.us Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, [email protected]. www.dal- nament 12/29 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. INFO: or send to Harry D Sabine, PO Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. Memb. laschess.com. Req’d: TCA $10.00 TN residents only. Over $2000 in door prizes furnished A Heritage Event! by Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa that include Dollywood US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, MASSACHUSETTS Tickets, Dixie Stampede Tickets and DreamMore Gift Certficiates! Reg: DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, GEORGIA Friday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST. Friday 7 pm, Saturday 9 am, 2 pm US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) Rds.: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 and 7 pm, Sunday 9 am. INFO: Harry Sabine (931) 484-9593 or (931) 6TH ANNUAL BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS 47TH ANNUAL ATLANTA OPEN 261-8440. Hotel: Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa, 2525 5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Cham- 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr., Boston, MA 02128. Free parking, free DreamMore Way, Pigeon Forge, TN, 800-365-5996. $77 plus tax blee, GA 30341. $8,000 b/130, 70% guaranteed. 5 sections. airport shuttle. based on 220 paid entries (U1250 & Thurs through Sunday only. Reserve by 12/15/2017. Ask for TN Championship: Open to 1900 and above. $1000-500-300, Under 2100: Prizes $12,000 re-entries count 60%), minimum $8000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In Chess rate or online under Special Codes enter Group Code $400-200. Under 1900: Open to 1500 thru 1899. $800-400-200. Under W. 6 sections. (1900/over): $1200-600-400, clear or tiebreak 1st 180104SMCT. 1700: Open to 1300 thru 1699. $800-400-200. Under 1500: Open to Premier $100 bonus, top U2300 $500-250. $1000-500-300. 1100 thru 1499. $800-400-200. Under 1300: Open to Under Under 2100: Under A Heritage Event! $1000-500-300. $900-500-300. $800- 1300/Unrated. $600-300-200, Under 1100: $200-100. Time controls: 1900: Under 1700: Under 1500: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Championship: 40/90, SD/30, d5. Other sections: G/120, d5. All sections: 400-300. Under 1250: $400-200-150. Unrated may not win over $100 JAN. 6-7, ILLINOIS in U1250, $200 U1500 or $300 U1700. best male/female 2-day Schedule, Rd. 1 G/90, d5. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6:30 Mixed doubles: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team pm. Rds. Thu 7:00, Fri 2:30 & 5:30, Sat 10:00 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: TIM JUST WINTER OPEN XXXV Reg. ends Fri 10:00 am. Rds. Fri 10:30, then merges with 3-Day Schedule. must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register at An Illinois Chess Tour Event. 5SS. G/90 inc 30. Hyatt Regency site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 1/6. $87 at Entry Fee: $79 (3-Day), $78 (2-Day) if rec’d by Dec. 27; $85 at site. Top 5 sections EF: Schaumburg, 1800 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 605- chessaction.com by 1/3, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 12/26, Unrated: $60. (W)IGMs, (W)IMs Free. Re-Entry: $40 (not available in 1234. $89 if reserved by 12/15 at https://resweb.passkey.com/ $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free; $80 from Championship). Half-point Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must go/timjustwinteropen2018. $4,175 in prizes. Two Sections plus Winter prize. All $40 less than above. Online EF request before Rd. 1 (no changes afterwards). Bring Set, Board, and Under 1250 Section EF: All: Scholastic on Jan 6. Open Section: open to all (FIDE rated!). Open Prizes: $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry Clock – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Organizers. Entries $700-300-200; U2200: $300-150; U2000: $300-125. Reserve Section: $50 (no Premier to Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial and Info: americanchesspromotions.com, (478) 973 – 9389. PHONE open to Under 1800. Reserve Prizes: $700-300-200; U1600: $225-150; CALLS ONLY AFTER DEC. 27 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please!! uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year U1400: $200-100; U1200: $150-75. Unrated qualify for top prizes only. USCF dues if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $35, Young EF: $72 on-line by 1/5/2018. $90 after that or onsite. Add $10 if playing DEC. 29, NEVADA Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young up from Reserve into Open section. Schedule: Sat. 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sun. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds. 10am, 3pm. Re-entry: $45 with 1/2pt Bye round 1. Byes OK all rounds NORTH AMERICAN OPEN BLITZ (BLZ) Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 must commit by end of round 2. Register online at www.king

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registration.com/tournaments/event/winteropen. Winter scholastic Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, Woodville, AL 35769. Rated: Primary (K-3), Elementary (4-6), Open (K- on Jan 6. G/25 d0. Two sections: Under 1200 and Under 700. Trophies NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 347- 12). EF: $45 before 11/01. NO on-site registration due to tour planning to top 10 in each section. Schedule: 12pm, 1, 2, 3, 4. EF: $25 by 1/5/2018. 201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at constraints. Trophies: 1st - 10th place each section. Check in: Announced $30 onsite. Register online at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/ chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament via email by November 2nd (12:00-2:30pm based upon the number of event/winterscholastic. Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm. entrants/tours). Rds.: planned for 4:15, 5:30, 6:45. Ent & Info: JAN. 7, VIRGINIA US Chess Junior Grand Prix! www.huntsvillecc.com/chess-in-a-cave-2017/ Additional Inquiries: [email protected] / David Hayes - (256) 348-0044. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) JAN. 13-15 OR 14-15, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN DULLES FIDE RAPID/USCF QUICK RATED (QC) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) Location: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott (Downstairs Reston 4TH ANNUAL DREAMING KING OPEN See Nationals. Salon); 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. Two Sections. Open 6-SS, 5 Sections, G/100, +30 (2-day schedule rds. 1 - 3 are G/45 d5). DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) (FIDE) and U1800. 5-SS, G/15;10sec inc. Open MIN 1700 to play oth- Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, 2592 Laning Rd., San Diego, See Grand Prix. erwise pay $30 addl EF. U1800 only USCF QuickRated. Prizes: Open CA 92106 (www.marriott.com/sanal) .We are back to Marriott! $$13,000 $$350 GTD: $200- 100-50. U1800 $$250 b/20: $140-70-40. EF: $35 Guaranteed prize fund. Prizes: Open Section: $1,800-1,300-900-600- by 10/17, $40 by 10/20, $45 after and onsite, CAC Mbrs $5 less. GMs/IMs 400-200, U2300 $800-500. U2100, U1900, U1700 Sections, all ARIZONA Free - $20 deducted from winnings. U1200 Scholastic $5 less. Onsite $800-500-300-200, U1500 Section: $300-200, BU1300 $300-150, BU1100 Reg.: 8:30am-9:15am. Rds.: 9:30-10:30-11:30-12:30-1:30pm. Side $100, Book Prize for Best Unr in each section. Plus Best Game Prize: UNITY CHESS CLUB Event: U1200 Scholastic 5- SS G/30 d5; Rounds 9:30am and ASAP. $50. Jan. official rating list will be used. Fines: $5 for cell phone violations Dedicated to cultivating a sense of unity and learning through Trophies to Top 5; Other Class Trophies and Medals. Max two byes and possible $25 for forfeits. Reg.: 3-day: 8:30 - 9:30 AM on Sat, 2- chess! Contact Pedram Atoufi, President. (602)326-2727. 1660 allowed: Req before Round 2 starts. Mailed entries: PO Box 223582, day: 8 - 9 AM on Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 4 PM all 3 days. 2- day: S. Alma School Rd., #207, Mesa, AZ 85210, [email protected]; Chantilly, VA 20151 Checks payable to ‘Capital Area Chess’. Email info 9:30 AM, 11:30, 1:30 PM & 4:00 PM (merged) on Sunday, then 10 AM & Monthly 4-round rated G/55; +5 Saturday tournaments. Weekly only: [email protected]. Online Reg/Adv Entries: capita- 4 PM on Monday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday). EF: $90 if received Sunday rated G/30;+5 tournaments from 3-7pm. Monday night lareachess.com. by 11/30/17 (Early Bird Special), or $100 between 12/01/17 and tournaments G/90;+5 sec increment; play one round every US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1/03/18, $120 after 1/03/18 and $140 late registration at door on Monday night for the whole month. The strongest tournament JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 1/13/18. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of in Arizona is the 6th Annual Phoenix Open from November US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) only $75 if U1500 or unrated. GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs all play for 24th-26th! Group classes every Sunday on Tactics, Strategy, free, but $100 deducted from any prize winnings. Re-entry from 3-day 9TH ANNUAL GOLDEN STATE OPEN and more. Private lessons and online lessons available with 7SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option to 2-day: $75, for players rated U2300 only. This event will NOT be FIDE master coaches. All ages and levels of playing welcome! See except in Major Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 rated, sorry. SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult, $13 Jr, or $3 for Jr website for more details. John Glenn Dr., Concord, CA 94520 (free BART shuttle often available). w/o mag) for all So Cal residents. Two byes allowed, but must be requested at least 1 hour before rd. and last round byes must be US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Prizes $25,000 unconditionally guaranteed. In 5 sections. Major, Tuesday Night Open open to 1800/up. $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner requested before Rd. 2 & are irrevocable. Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. For more 4 or 5 round, USCF rated tournament; ROUND TIMES: 7:00pm One game $100, top U2300 $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1700-900-500-300- info call Chuck Ensey at (858) 432-8006, or email me at [email protected] every Tuesday of the month: Time Control: 40/120, SD/60 d5. PRIZES: 200, top U1900 $800-400 . Under 1800:$1700-900-500-300-200, top 1st Place and Class Prizes based on number of entries; ENTRY FEE: U1600 $600-300. Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300-200, top U1300 $400- Hotel Rates: book online or call 619-221-1900, Special rate of $135 (with free parking!) if booked by 12/15/17, but rates may rise and $45; TO REGISTER: chessemporium.com, call 602-482-4867. SITE: 7000 200. Under 1200: $1000-500-400-300-200, top U1000 $200-100. Unrated E. Shea Blvd., Suite H-1910, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. prize limits: U1200 $200, U1500 $350, U1800 $500. Mixed doubles: rooms often sell out at this small hotel so please book early. best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 12th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) $1000-500-300. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, TEXAS See Grand Prix. register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 4 sections US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American EF: $138 online at chessaction.com by 1/10, 4-day $144, 3-day $143, 2- 9TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Open (NV) day $142 mailed by 1/3, all $160 at site, or online until 2 hours before 9SS (Master Section), 7SS (other sections). DFW Airport Marriott South, See Grand Prix. round 1. GMs $120 from prize. U1200 Section EF: $30 less than top 4 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155. Free parking, free airport sections entry fee. All: Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with shuttle. Feb 15-19: Master Section only, GM & IM DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) 5-day schedule, See Grand Prix. entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic norms possible, 40/2, SD/30 d10. 4-day schedule, Feb 16-19: Expert $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic through Class E, 40/2, SD/30 d10. 3-day schedule: Expert through JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 9th annual Golden State Open $17. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $60. Online EF $5 less to CalChess Class E, Feb 17-19, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, then merges with 4-day. 2-day (CA-N) members. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat schedule: Class B through E, Feb 19-20, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10, then merges See Grand Prix. 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat with others. $30,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed. FIDE 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: ratings used in Master Section, USCF February official in others. In 7 FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. sections; rated players may play up one section; all foreign FIDE rated Class Championships (TX) No 2-day Major Section. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Major must commit before may enter Master Section. Master (2200/up): $3000-1500-1000-600- See Grand Prix. rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratingsusually used 400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top FIDE U2300 $1400-700. FIDE. if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com/for- Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): eignratings.htm. HR: $115-115-125, 877-286-8389, 925-825-7700, reserve $2000-1000-500- 300-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500- ARKANSAS by 12/29 or rate may increase. Avis, 800-331-1600, use Car rental: 300-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1700-900-500-300-200. Class D NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY (1200-1399/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): See Nationals. 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $800-400-300-200- 100. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none A through E, with maximum prize E $100, D $200, C $300, B $400, A NOV. 11, 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund See Grand Prix. supplied. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries $600. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm. among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200; FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest An American Classic! may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players Class Championships (TX) A Heritage Event! begin round 2; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Top 5 sections See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! EF: $158 online at chessaction.com by 2/14, $180 at site, or online until JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, PENNSYLVANIA 2 hours before round 1. 5- day $165, 4-day $164, 3-day $163, 2-day US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) $162 mailed by 2/6. GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Master Section free; CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 50TH ANNUAL LIBERTY BELL OPEN $150 deducted from prize. Minimum prize $400 to first 8 foreign GMs who enter online by 1/15 and play all 9 games with no byes; deduction OCT. 14, Weibel Fall Youth Quads #1 - National Chess Day 7SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option UNDER 900 G/30 d5, OVER 900 G/45 d5. Weibel Elementary School, in U2100 to U1250, rds 1-4 G/30 d10). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market cannot lower prize to below the minimum. US IMs/WGMs, foreign FIDE rated players in Master Section, EF $80 less. Class D or E 45135 S. Grimmer, Fremont, CA 94539. AWARDS: Trophy for first place St., Philadelphia 19103. Prizes $20,000 based on 320 paid entries (re- in each Quad including ties, medals to all others. SCHED: Check-in by entries, GMs/IMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, Section EF: All $80 less than top 5 sections EF. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $60. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with 9:30 AM, U 900 RDS. 10:15, 11:30, 1:00, O 900 RDS. 10:15, 12:15, 2:15. except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. From 2006 to 2017, INFO/REG: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads17- there were over 320 paid entries each year and the prizes were increased entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic GP/ CONTACT: Alan Kirshner, [email protected] (510) to over $20,000, in proportion. In 6 sections.Major (1800/up): $2000- 659-0358. 1200-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under $17. 5-day schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7, Fri 12 & 7, 2300/Unr $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends OCT. 15, Foster City Mathnasium - Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 1900: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-500-400-300-200. Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 3-day *NEW LOCATION* 100 Grand Ln., Foster City, CA 94404.Trophies: Under 1500: $1000-500-400-300-200. Under 1250: $700-400-300-200- schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds .Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, players w + score. Sched: Required Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2-5p. 100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in Mon 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, EF: 29, 44 after 10/10. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. U1250, $200 U1500, or $300 U1700. Mixed doubles: best male/female 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit OCT. 15, San Jose Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Trophies: players w must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings (Expert & below): + score. Sched: Required Check-in 2:30-3p. Games: 3-5:30p. EF: 29, extra fee) before both begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online See chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. HR: $103-103, 817-358-1700, 44 after 10/10. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. at chessaction.com by 1/10, 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check reserve by 2/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, mailed by 1/3, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, OCT. 15, San Jose Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) 2 hours before rd 1. GMs & IMs free, $80 deducted from prize. U1250 NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201- 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Trophies: players w Section EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections EF. All:Unofficial uschess.org 2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if + score. Sched: Reg. 9:30-9:45a. Games: 10a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 49 after ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues possible; none supplied. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com 10/10. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun 10:30 pm, enter OCT. 20-22 OR 21-22, Bay Area Chess Fall Championship Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young by 10:15 pm. See Grand Prix. Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $70. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon OCT. 22, Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 10 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, 94583. Players w + score. Reqrd Check-in 1:30-2p. Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule (no Major Section): Reg. Regional Trophies: Sched: ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:15. Bye: all, limit 3, Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 10/17. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/ signature. W. Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $105-105- ALABAMA 105-105, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561-7500, request Continental Chess OCT. 22, Bay Area San Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) rate, reserve by 12/31 or rate may increase. Parking: Chess rate at NOV. 4, Inaugural Chess in a Cave Tournament! Make history! Courtyard Marriott, 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). 1540 Spring St., 12 First rated chess tournament in a natural cave. All entries include a 90 94583. Trophies: players w + score. Sched: Reg. 9:30-9:45a. Games: minutes walk, is about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20 other days. Car rental: minute cave tour, headlamp, and commemorative medal. Register 10a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 49 after 10/17. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/sig- Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. now as space is limited. 3SS, G/30 d5. Cathedral Caverns, 637 Cave Rd., nature. W.

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OCT. 29, Cupertino Luper$wiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) Top 10 clubs all sections combined. 4 Sections b/rating: 900-1299, 600- OCT. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, Every Saturday & Sunday Courtyard Marriott Cupertino, CA 95014. Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 899, 300-599, under 300. Sched: Reg. 9-9:30. Games 10-11:30-1-2:20-3:45. Chess 4 Juniors 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1600 50- EF: 44 by 11/20, Onsite +15, Playup +10. Nov 17 Supp & TD disc to 9 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler 50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Oct 17 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg. place players. Ent: Online or mail. Rfnd fee 20. T:408.409.6596. Info: LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb, No 9- 9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:50-4:15. EF: 48, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. after 10/24 http://BayAreaChess.com/tgs. E: [email protected]. W. prize 1/2. LAChessClub.com and receive a free gift. Rds.: 1pm & asap; +15, playup +25, GMs/IMs/NMs- $0 by 10/15. Info: http://BayArea NOV. 25-27 OR 26-27, Class Warfare Championship done by 4. Prizes: Trophies & medals; All players receive prizes! Parking: Chess.com/grandprix. W. See Grand Prix. Free on streets & BoA. Free healthy refreshments. Info: (310) 795- [email protected]. OCT. 29, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 5710 or Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Players w + score. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Trophies: A State Championship Event! OCT. 1, 8, 22, 29, LACC Sunday G/60 Sched: Reqrd. Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2:15-5p. EF: 29, 44 after 10/24. 4 separate events- 1 open section, 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica DEC. 2-3 OR DEC. 2 Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. , CalChess State Grade Level Championship Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30/ ($20 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2 EF). Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy. Park Free! 11-12 noon, 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1/2 collections. OCT. 29, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Top 15 players w + score (Top 3 in Gr9-12) & Top 5 teams Reg.: Rds.: Prizes: Trophies: Parking: Free at BoA, streets, & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: players w + score. and Top 5 clubs in each section K-8 (Top 3 in Gr 9-12). Medals to others. www.LAChessClub.com Sched: Reg. 9:30-9:45a. Games: 10a - 1:30p. EF: 34, 49 after 10/24. 13 section based on grade (K-12). Reg.: Sat 8-8:30a. K-3: 5SS, G/30 d5, Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Sat 9 10:30a 12:30 2 3:30p. 4-12: 6SS, G/61 d5 (JGP) Sa/Su 9 12 3. OCT. 7, 14, 21, 28, LACC - Sat Nite Blitzathon G/5 (BLZ) NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 12th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) Blitz: 8xG/5 d0 Sa 6-8p, 3 sects (K-3, 4-6, 7-12). EF: by 11/24 K-3 $49, 4- 4 separate events- 7DSS, G/5 (Blitz,14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica See Grand Prix. 12 $62, 11/25-11/30 +$20, 12/1&onsite +$40. Blitz $14. USCF & CalChess Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). No Mem reqd. Dec 17 Supp. Info: www.bayareachess.com/grades. W. prizes 1/2. EF. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Register at LAChessClub.com and NOV. 4, Weibel Fall Youth Quads #2 receive a free gift. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: UNDER 900 G/30 d5, OVER 900 G/45 d5. Weibel Elementary School, 45135 DEC. 9, Weibel Fall Youth Quads #3 1/2 collections. Free on streets & BoA. 310/795-5710 UNDER 900 G/30 d5, OVER 900 G/45 d5. Weibel Elementary School, Parking: Info: S. Grimmer, Fremont, CA 94539. AWARDS: Trophy for first place in each or www.LAChessClub.com. Quad including ties, medals to all others. SCHED: Check-in by 9:30 AM, U 45135 S. Grimmer, Fremont, CA 94539. AWARDS: Trophy for first place 900 RDS. 10:15, 11:30, 1:00, O 900 RDS. 10:15, 12:15, 2:15. in each Quad including ties, medals to all others. SCHED: Check-in by OCT. 7, 14, 28, LACC Saturday G/60 INFO/REG: 1 open section, 6SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads17-GP/ CONTACT: 9:30 AM, U 900 RDS. 10:15, 11:30, 1:00, O 900 RDS. 10:15, 12:15, 2:15. 3 separate events- Alan Kirshner, [email protected] (510) 659-0358. INFO/REG: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads17-GP/ Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $30/ ($20 LACC memb; No prizes 1/2 EF). CONTACT: Alan Kirshner, [email protected] (510) 659-0358. Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Parking: Free at BoA, streets, & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American www.LAChessClub.com. NOV. 4-5, 2nd North American All Girls Championship - A Susan Open (NV) Polgar Foundation Event (PK-12) See Grand Prix. OCT. 14-15, National Chess Day Senior/Junior Open Biltmore Santa Clara, 2151 Laurelwood Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95054. See Grand Prix. $99/night. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/allgirls. 5 Sections based DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) on Rating: 1400+, 1000-1399, 700-999, 400-699, u400&unr. Nov 17 See Grand Prix. OCT. 14-15, 2017 National Chess Day Weekender Supp & TD disc to place players accurately. Trophies to Top 10 See Grand Prix. Prizes: JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 9th annual Golden State Open players in each section, Top 3 unrated in u400 section, and Top 5 Clubs See Grand Prix. NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 12th annual Los Angeles Open & Top 5 Schools in sections combined. Min 2, Top 4 players count for See Grand Prix. team score. $48,000 scholarship to Webster to Top HS student, Free FEB. 17-19 OR 18-19, 34th Annual (2018) U.S. Amateur Team SPF Summer Camp entry to the Winner of 1400+; Free BAC chess Championship - West US Chess Junior Grand Prix! camp entry to all section winners. Details at http://BayAreaChess.com/ See Nationals. NOV. 7, 14, 21, 28, Santa Monica Bay Chess Club allgirls 1000+ players: 2-day event: 5SS, G/75 d5. On-site Reg.: Sa TUESDAY EVENINGS; (4-SS, G/1:55 d5) Cash prizes. St. Andrew’s Church, 8-8:30am. Rounds: Sa: 9a, 12:30p, 3:30p Su: 9:30a 12:30p. Max two 11555 National Blvd., WLA, 90064. EF: $10 - Club members, $25 - non- 1/2pt byes, Rds. 5 bye locked bef Rd. 1. EF: 2day: $58, after 10/28 $73. CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:10-11:00 p.m., USCF rated. Free Play-up +15. For under1000 players: 1-day event: 5SSxG/30 d5; parking. Free coffee. INFO: (310) 827-2789. On-site Reg.: Sun 8-8:30am. Rounds: 9a, 10:30a, 12:30p, 2p, 4p. EF: THE LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710. * NOV. 23-26 OR 24-26, 53rd Annual American Open 1day: $48, after 10/28 $63. Play-up +10. Special side events throughout See Grand Prix. the day. Reg. online: http://BayAreaChess.com/my/allgirls. Organizer: LACC: www.LAChessClub.com; VCC: www.ValleyChess Dr. Judit Sztaray. Email:[email protected]. T: 408-409-6596. W. Club.com; Contact: [email protected]; Saturday & Sun- DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American days: 10 am-9 pm (Beginner/Novice & Intermediate classes + Open (NV) NOV. 5, Pleasanton Luper$wiss 90 (3SS, G/90 d5) 3 Tournaments each day – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: See Grand Prix. Sheraton Pleasanton, 5990 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. 7:30-9:30 pm (Advance lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Prizes: $1,300 b/50. 60% guar. 1900+: $200-100-100, u2000 50-50. Los Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) (NV) 1500- 1899: $200-100, u1600 50-50. u1500: $200-100, u1200 50-50. Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant) See Grand Prix. Nov 17 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg 9-9:15. Rds. 9:30-12:50-4:15. EF: 48, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. after 10/31 +15, playup +25, GMs/IMs/NMs- Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 9th annual Golden State Open (CA-N) $0 by 10/22. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. W. VELLOTTI’S CHESS SCHOOL See Grand Prix. NOV. 5, San Jose Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Beginners Welcome! Now offering online lessons, Vellotti’s 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Trophies: players w Chess School makes chess FUN for both boys & girls from JAN. 13-15 OR 14-15, 4th Annual Dreaming King Open + score. Sched: Required Check-in 2:30-3p. Games: 3-5:30p. EF: 29, PreK thru 8th grade. Our Award-Winning Enchanted Chess See Grand Prix. 44 after 10/31. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. adventure-based system is currently used to train & develop FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest thousands of students into state and national champions. Super NOV. 19, Foster City Mathnasium - Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Class Championships (TX) star International Master Luke Vellotti supervises the devel- See Grand Prix. *NEW LOCATION* 100 Grand Ln., Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: opment of lesson plans and also coaches more advanced students players w + score. Sched: Required Check-in 1:30-2p. Games: 2-5p. and titled players. Now in two locations- Idaho and Southern EF: 29, 44 after 11/14. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. CA. For more info about Classes, Camps, and Tournaments, COLORADO NOV. 25, California Kids Class Championship (PK-12) call (208) 713-2486 or email [email protected]. Visit 5SS, G/30 d5. Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy. us online at SuccessInChess.com or SoCalChess.com to register US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Free Parking! Prizes: Top 10 players in each section & Top 10 teams & for a FREE class today! DEC. 2-3, Winter Springs Open - Manitou Springs, CO 4-SS. Time Control G/90 with 30 seconds increment. Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs. Sections: June (open), July (U 1800 & Unrated), August (U1400 and Unrated). EF: $40 if rec’d by 12/2, $45 at site. $5 discount for juniors, seniors, unrateds. Additional $5 discount for Supporting Members of Colorado Springs Chess Club. Cash prizes per entries. Second day Byes must be requested before 12th annual LOS ANGELES OPEN Round 1. Register: 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Rounds: 10 AM, 4 PM Saturday; 9 AM, 3 PM Sunday. Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., November 3-5 or 4-5, Airtel Hotel, Van Nuys Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Information: (719) 685 1984 or buck- [email protected]. CSCA membership required: $15, juniors & seniors $15,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES $10. OSA Colorado Tour Event. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American 5 rounds, choose 3-day or 2-day schedule. $109 rooms including Open (NV) wireless, parking $8/day or $12 including overnight. 6 sections. See Grand Prix. FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest OPEN SECTION: Prizes $1500-700-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 Class Championships (TX) bonus, top Under 2250/Unr $600-300. 80 Grand Prix points. See Grand Prix. UNDER 2050 SECTION: $1200-600-300-200. UNDER 1850 SECTION: $1200-600-300-200. CONNECTICUT OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) UNDER 1650 SECTION: $1000-500-300-200. See Grand Prix. UNDER 1450 SECTION: $1000-500-300-200. NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 3rd annual Stamford Open UNDER 1200 SECTION: $800-400-200-100. See Grand Prix. MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: Best male/female 2-player NOV. 19, 2017 Greater New Haven Fall Open! team (average U2200) combined score among all sections: $600-300. See Grand Prix. NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) Unrated prize limits: $100 in U1200, $200 U1450, $300 U1650, $500 See Grand Prix. U1850. Balance of prize goes to next player(s) in line.. DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 36th annual Empire City Open - (note changes) (NY) FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. See Grand Prix. JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix.

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JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) in USCF, nonrated. Reg.: 9AM at site. Adv. Reg.: online at: See Grand Prix. https://www.chessregister.com or mail to Herbert Menendez, 3133 IDAHO Jemima Ave., The Villages, FL 32163. Email: TheVillagesChessClub@out- look.com. Note: * Lake, Sumter and Marion county residents must reside VELLOTTI’S CHESS SCHOOL DELAWARE in The Villages. Beginners Welcome! Now offering online lessons, Vellotti’s Chess School makes chess FUN for both boys & girls from PreK thru OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) 8th grade. Our Award-Winning Enchanted Chess adventure- Championships (DC) See Nationals. based system is currently used to train & develop thousands of See District of Columbia. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, Chess Stars 16th Annual Turkey Bowl students into state and national champions. Super star International OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) See Grand Prix. Master Luke Vellotti supervises the development of lesson plans See Grand Prix. DEC. 8-10, 2017 National K-12 Grade Championships and also coaches more advanced students and titled players. Now in two locations- Idaho and Southern CA. For more info about NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Nationals. See Grand Prix. Classes, Camps, and Tournaments, call (208) 713-2486 or email DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) [email protected]. Visit us online at SuccessInChess.com JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix. or SoCalChess.com to register for a FREE class today! See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! FEB. 9-13, Chess Moves #5 Cuba & Caribbean Cruise ILLINOIS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Tournament 4SS, G/90 d5. US Chess Rated, Onboard the Holland America’s ms OCT. 28, Chicago Chess Center Rated Beginners’ Open #10 OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls Veendam, www.InsightCruises.com/events/cm05/. Cruise, itself, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, Championships is from Feb. 7 to Feb. 14. Prizes: $750.00 Guaranteed; 1st $250, 2nd IL 60607. Two Sections Under 1200 & Under 800. ALL: 5SS, G/30 d5. Hampton Inn Washington DC NoMa Union Station, 501 New York $200, 3rd $150, 4th $100, 5th $50. EF: $100 (if cruise booked with EF: $22 advance; $30 onsite. Free entry & US Chess membership Ave. NE Suite A, Washington, DC 20002. 5-Round Swiss, G/45 d5. Insight Cruises). Rds.: 1st Rd. Feb. 9, 9 a.m.; 2nd Rd. Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m.; available to a limited number of Chicago scholastic players with financial Four Sections: Under 18, Under 14, Under 10, Under 8. Trophies/Prizes: 3rd Rd. Feb. 13, 9 a.m.; 4th Rd. Feb. 13, 1:30 p.m. Players need to bring need; request in advance. Prizes each section: 4 1/2 points & above, In each section, Trophies for Top 5 Individual Places, Trophies for tied chess sets and clocks. Contact: Neil Bauman [email protected]. chess clock & book; 4 points, two books; all who compete event will for 5th place, and Medals for 2.5 points or above; Trophy for Top Under Entry limited to the first 40 that register. receive a book! RDS.: 10:15-11:30-1:30-2:45-4:00. ENT: chichess.org/ 17/Under 16/Under 15 in Under 18 Section; Trophy for Top Under events or onsite 9 to 9:30 a.m; no phone entries. INFO: Bill Brock 773- 13/Under 12/Under 11 in Under 14 Section; Trophy for Top Under 9 in 294-1709, [email protected]. GEORGIA Under 10 Section; Trophy for Top Under 7 in Under 8 Section; Other OCT. 28-29, City of Chicago Class Championships Prizes: ONLY Under 18 Section: $200-$100-$50 EF: $25 online by OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 2017 Atlanta Class Championship See Grand Prix. 10/1. $30 online after 10/1 and by 10/13. $35 after 10/13 or onsite. See Grand Prix. Checks postmarked by 10/4. Two half point byes allowed if requested OCT. 29, Chicago Chess Center Rated Beginners’ Open #11 before Rd. 2 or during Registration. Registration: 8: 30am-9:45am. OCT. 29, 2017 ACP October Scholastic Championship Univ. of Illinois at Chicago, Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, Rounds: 10am and ASAP. More info and online registration: 4-SS, G/30 d5. Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree IL 60607. Two Sections Under 1200 & Under 800. ALL: 5SS, G/30 d5. https://dcscholasticchess.org/ Make checks payable to “Chess Girls Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. Entry fee: $29 by October 28th, $33 at site. EF: $22 advance; $30 onsite. Free entry & US Chess membership DC” and Mail to: 1440 Newton St., Washington,DC 20017 Email Info In three sections. Middle School K-8, Elementary K-6, and Primary available to a limited number of Chicago scholastic players with financial only: [email protected] Boards and sets provided; Bring clock K-3. Trophies to the top five, top unrated, top girl in each section. need; request in advance. Prizes each section: 4 1/2 points & above, if you have one. Medals to all participants who do not get a trophy. Registration ends chess clock & book; 4 points, two books; all who compete event will 10:30 a.m. Rounds: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., then as soon as possible. Spe- receive a book! RDS.: 10:15-11:30-1:30-2:45-4:00. ENT: chichess.org/ OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) cial: A master or expert will be on hand for FREE analysis. Bring chess events or onsite 9 to 9:30 a.m; no phone entries. INFO: Bill Brock 773- See Grand Prix. equipment, none supplied! Info: (478) 973-9389 or info@ameri- 294-1709, [email protected]. NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26 canchesspromotions.com. , 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) NOV. 4-5, 2017 Illinois Senior State Championship See Grand Prix. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) See Grand Prix. See Nationals. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) FLORIDA DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th Annual Atlanta Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. OCT. 28, Village Senior Quads US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Open to all*. 3 round Quad G/60 d5. Captiva Rec Center, 658 Pinellas FEB. 9-13, Chess Moves #5 Cuba & Caribbean Cruise NOV. 18-19, All Americas Chess Women’s Youth Championship Pl., The Villages, FL 32163. Rds.: 10AM, 1PM, 3:15PM. EF: $5, prizes Tournament (FL) 5-SS in 3 Sections for women and girls under the age of 25 (as of Jan based on entries. Unrateds free. Booster: $12, Prize 1-year membership See Florida. 01, 2017). At the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel located at the

Cuba. The name evokes a fabled past of Havana nights, Cuba CCruise cigars, Hemingway and the Cold War. If you have been curious about this complex country and wished to get a FEBRUARY 7THH – 14TH, 2018 direct understanding of Cuba, take your chess game on the road to Havana on “Chess Moves #5.” USCF-rated tournament: s Time Control: 4 x SS, G/90 d5 s Rounds: February 9 & 131 , 9:30am & 2pm both day ys s Entry fee: $100 (if cruise booked with Insight Cruises) plus a $100 tournament direction fee http://InsightCruises/ .com/events/cm05/ s $750 in cash prizes guaranteed This tournament is limited to 40 people, therefore there will only be one section. Play GM Elshan Moradiabadi and U.S. Women’s Champion WGM Sabina Foisor in simuls with analysis.

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corner of Mannheim & Higgins Roads, Chicago, IL. Just 1 block north of NOV. 19, 2017 Illinois Class State Championship (IL) JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) O’Hare remote parking Lot F along Mannheim. U25 [$3600G in cash See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. prizes]: $900-550-330-160, U2100 $350-200, U1900 $310-170, U1700 DEC. 2, Loras Chess Club Open and RBO $270-140, U1500/Unr. $220 T/L: G/90, + 30 increment [Alt T/L: G/2 5SS, G/30 d5. Loras College Ballroom 4th fl in the Alumni Campus d5]. Trophies to Top 7 overall, Top 2 U1600, Top 2 U1400, Top RDS.: U18 Center, 1450 Alta Vista St., Dubuque, IA 52001. Rds RBO.: 10:00am; MASSACHUSETTS U1200/Unrated, Top 2 teams, Top U1400 team [teams are 2-5 players, 11:00am; 1pm; Then ASAP. $15. Trophy 1st- 5th Place, top with top 3 scores counting; club teams allowed. Team average is avg. EF: PZ: OCT. 15, 84th Greater Boston Open player each grade K-12. Open Section: EF: $20. G/40 d5. 4SS. 1st See Grand Prix. of all rated players on team] T/L; G/90 + 30 increment [Alt T/L:G/2 place $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25 b/o 16 entries (60% payout). 10:00-12:00- d5]. Trophies to Top 7 overall, Top 2 U1300, Top 2 U1100, Top 2 U12 then ASAP. Ent: Eric Vigil, 445 Galway Dr., Iowa City, IA 52246. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! U900, Top 3 U700, Top 3 U500, Top Unr; Top 2 teams, Top U1000 team, [email protected], 319-621-3116 or https://www.onlineregistration.cc/. OCT. 18, 25, NOV. 1, 8, 15, Ernest E. Fandreyer Memorial Top U600 team [Team info/qualifying same as U18 section]. T/L: G/75 Additional Info: Free Scholastic Membership if new or expired with 5SS, G/100 d5. Wachusett CC, McKay Complex, Room C159, Fitchburg + 30 increment [Alt T/L: G/90 d5]. Rds for U12 10-2-6:30, 9:30-1:30. entry fee. State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual Rds U25 & U18 10-2:30-7:30, 9:30-2. ALL: Awards start 5pm. FREE Pizza club dues or $1 per game. Reg.: 6:30-7 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Buffet Saturday Evening for all players [Pizza, Salad, Cookies, Lemonade JAN. 6-7, Tim Just Winter Open XXXV (IL) Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books to 1st, 2nd, top U1810, U1610, & Ice Tea], Raffle Prizes. TOURNAMENT is limited to about 320 players. See Grand Prix. U1410. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, All EF $10 more at site [11/17 8-9pm], if space allows. U25 EF: $88 by [email protected], 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. 10/15, $95 by 11/9; U18 EF: $63 by 10/15, $75 by 11/9; U12 EF: $50 WEB: 10/18. Several skittles rooms. Free parking. W. by 10/15, $65 by 11/9. Bring boards, sets & clocks as limited number KANSAS OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) are available. HR $109, & should be reserved by 10/27 to ensure rate NOV. 11, 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund (AR) See Grand Prix. & room availability. Credit card payment at Eventbrite.com [Women’s See Grand Prix. Youth Chess Championship]. Mail entries [payable to] Lawrence Cohen, OCT. 28, Leaf Blower Open P.O. Box 6632, Villa Park, IL 60181. Info: [email protected]. FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest 3SS, G/90 d5. The Alumni House - Amherst College, 75 Churchill St., W. Class Championships (TX) Amherst, MA 01002. EF: $30 on-site; $25 if postmarked by 10/23/2017; See Grand Prix. WMCA $2 discount; UNR: FREE. USCF membership required. $$450 NOV. 19, 2017 Illinois Class State Championship 1st Open: $100; Top A: $90; Top B: $80; Top C: See Grand Prix. b/30 paying entries: $70; Top U1400: $60; Top Unrated; $50. REG.: 8:30-9:15 Saturday NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, Motor City Open. Thanksgiving KENTUCKY 10/28/2017. RDS.: 9:30am, 1:15pm, 4:30. Limit of one 1/2 point bye, Weekend (MI) NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) specify round with entry. ENT: WMCA, c/o Ed Kostreba, 45 Fairview, See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Palmer, MA 01069. INFO: Ron Gist (413) 695-7689, RonGist@ ComCast.net. Please bring set and clock. W. NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 2nd Annual Sevan Muradian Memorial NOV. 11, Lexington 2nd Saturday See Grand Prix. Univ of KY. 5SS, G/30 d5. EF: $30. Prizes: Class prizes only. Over2000, NOV. 4, 42nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship (NH) See New Hampshire. JAN. 6-7, Tim Just Winter Open XXXV A, B, C, D, E, Under1000. 93% of entry fees go to prizes. Reg.: 11:30 at See Grand Prix. 304 Scott St, Dickey Hall, Rm.325. Rds.: 12:00-1:45-3:15-4:45-6:00. NOV. 19, 2017 Greater New Haven Fall Open! (CT) Info: Lexchess.com, [email protected]. Extra: FREE entry for See Grand Prix. FEB. 3, Greater Chicago K-12 Championships! Presented by anyone joining US Chess or first rated tourn. Foundation & Renaissance Knights - Sponsored NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) by SBB Global Research Group See Grand Prix. Open to all players in grades 12 & below. *** 100 INDIVIDUAL & 30 LOUISIANA DEC. 10, Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial TEAM TROPHIES *** McCormick Place - West Building, 2301 S. Dr. See Grand Prix. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Chicago, IL. DETAILS: Championship US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/40 d5 10:00, 12:00, 2:00 & 4:00. OCT. 14-15, 2017 Lafayette Open - James Patrick MacManus JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress Sections: Rounds: Reserve See Grand Prix. & Novice Sections: 5-SS, G/25 d5 Rounds: 10:00, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00 Memorial & 4:30. Awards Ceremony: 6:00 pm. Entry Fee: $40 by 1/15; $50 5SS, G/120 d5, except for RD. 1, which is G/75 d5. SITE: Best Western by 1/29; $60 after 1/29. On-site entry receives 1/2 point 1st round Plus, 125 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508. Free parking. To MICHIGAN bye. $5 off to siblings & team members when registering together. reserve by phone, call 337-235-1367 and reference Lafayette Chess Byes: One 1/2-pt bye available, any round except last, if requested Club and Lafayette Open. RR: $112.99. REG.: Sat. 8:30-9:45. Rounds: NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) before Rd. 1. Online Entries / info: www.rknights.org/tournaments. Sat. 10am, 1:30pm, 6pm. Sun. 9am, and 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt. available See Grand Prix. SECTIONS / AWARDS: PRIMARY (K-3): Championship: open to if requested before 2nd rd. Prizes: 70% returned. 1st 200; 2nd 150. 3 NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, Motor City Open. Thanksgiving Weekend all. Trophies: top 8 players, top rated Under 800, top 3 schools. person in each class or combined. EF: $70. Entry/Info: Checks payable See Grand Prix. Reserve U600: open to players rated Under 600. Trophies: top 8 to Lafayette Chess Club. No electronic devices of any kind in Tournament players, top 3 schools. NoviceU200: open to players rated Under 200 Hall; No MonRoi, No Ipad/Ipod Touch. Medically approved hearing aids / Unrated. Trophies: top 12 players, top 3 schools. ELEMENTARY may be used; bring supporting Medical documentation. Contact: Thomas MINNESOTA (K-6): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 10 players, top C. Leblanc, at 337-981-1821 or [email protected]. rated Under 1000, top 3 schools. Reserve U800: open to players NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) OCT. 14-15, 2017 Blizzard Open rated Under 800. Trophies: top 10 players, top 3 schools. Novice See Nationals. See Grand Prix. U300: open to players rated Under 300 / Unrated. Trophies: top 12 NOV. 11, 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund (AR) NOV. 24-26, 2017 North Center Open/Martz Memorial (WI) players, top 3 schools. JUNIOR HIGH (K-9): Championship: open to See Grand Prix. all. Trophies: top 5 players, top rated Under 1200, top 2 school. See Grand Prix. Reserve U1000: open to players rated Under 1000. Trophies: top 5 FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest players, top 2 schools. Novice U400: open to players rated Under Class Championships (TX) MISSISSIPPI 400 / Unrated. Trophies: top 8 players, top 2 schools. HIGH SCHOOL See Grand Prix. (K-12): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) rated Under 1400, top 2 school. Reserve U1200: open to players See Nationals. rated Under 1200. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Novice MAINE NOV. 11, 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund (AR) U500: open to players rated Under 500 / Unrated. Trophies: top 8 See Grand Prix. players, top 2 schools. Any player who scores 4 or more points and NOV. 4, 42nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship (NH) doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal! See New Hampshire. DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) See Grand Prix. JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix. FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest INDIANA Class Championships (TX) OCT. 20-22 OR 21-22, 76th Annual Indiana State Chess See Grand Prix. Championship MARYLAND See Grand Prix. MARYLAND CHESS TOURNAMENTS MISSOURI OCT. 21, Indiana State Blitz Championship (BLZ) MD Chess runs scholastic tournaments 2 Saturdays per month See Grand Prix. from September through June & open tournaments 2 Saturdays OCT. 6, Free First Friday Cash Prize G/30 or weekends per month throughout the year. Visit www.MD The Kansas City Chess Club, 2 S. Water St., Liberty, MO 64068. 4SS, NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) G/30 d5 at 6:30PM. EF: Free. $150 Cash Prizes. 1st $75 and 1st U1600 See Grand Prix. Chess.org to find tournament announcements, tutors, coaches, & camps; register online for tournaments; & subscribe to scholas- $75. No onsite registration! Email Ken at [email protected] to NOV. 19, 2017 Illinois Class State Championship (IL) tic and/or open e-newsletters. MD scholastic players who register.Limited 16 players due to space! Kansas City and USCF Mem- See Grand Prix. compete in the Varsity section (exclusively for players rated berships required! Flyer at www.kansascitychessclub.com. NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, Motor City Open. Thanksgiving 1600+) of a MD-Sweet-16 Qualifier can qualify for the $45,000 OCT. 21-26, 11th Annual SPICE Cup Open Weekend (MI) scholarship to UMBC awarded annually. The University of See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Maryland, Baltimore County’s chess team is a perennial top- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JAN. 6-7, Tim Just Winter Open XXXV (IL) 10 contender for the national championship. NOV. 4-5, 2017 Springfield Open See Grand Prix. OCT. 14, Monster Mash WCC Quads #21 Co-hosted by the Drury, Joplin and Springfield Park Board Chess Clubs. 3 Rd. Quads, G/70 d10. Waldorf Chess Club, 2932 Mattawoman Beantown 5-SS, G/90, +30. Drury University, Trustee Science Center - Reed Audi- RD., Waldorf, MD 20601. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. 1st each Quad. Reg.: torium, 900 N. Benton Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. 1 Section, Open: IOWA 8:30 - 9:45 AM. Rds.: 10:00, 1:30, and 5:00. INFO: Roland Thorpe, 301- $150-120, U1600 90, U1400: 60, U1200 40. 5.0 Bonus: $40. Prizes: 752-5169, [email protected]. DIR: Within 30-40 minutes from b/25 non-scholastic entries. EF: $30 by 11/3, $40 at door. Scholastic OCT. 14, Loras Chess Club Open and RBO (rating only) $15 by 11/3, $25 at door. Email entry accepted for lower Loras Chess Club Open and RBO. RDS.: 5SS, G/30 d5. Loras College DC, and Northern VA metro areas. Pre-register by email or phone. Ballroom 4th floor in the Alumni Campus Center (ACC), 1450 Alta Vista http://waldorfchessclub.org. rate. MCA membership required, OSA. Reg.: 8-9:30. Rounds: Sat 10, 2:30, 7; Sun 9:30, 2:30. Byes: One 1/2 point bye if requested before St., Dubuque, IA 52001 Rds.: RBO: 10:00am; 11:00am; 1:pm; Then OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls ASAP. $15. Trophy 1st thru 5th Place, top 5 secondary players round 3. Ent: [email protected] with cash on-site or mailed EF: PZ: Championships (DC) to Joplin Chess Club, 2609 New Hampshire, Joplin, MO 64804. Checks and top player each grade K-6 . Open Section: EF: $20. G/40 d5. 4SS. See District of Columbia. 1st place $100, 2nd $50, 3rd $25 based on 16 entries (60% payout) payable to Martin Stahl. TD Info: joplinchess.org, martin.stahl@ joplinchess.org, 417-483-1554 www.drury.edu/map/ 10:00-12:00-then ASAP. Ent: Eric Vigil, 445 Galway Dr., Iowa City, IA OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) . Site Map: 52246. [email protected], 319-6213116 or online at https://www.online See Grand Prix. drurymap_color.pdf registration.cc/ Additional Info: Free Scholastic Membership if new NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) or expired with entry fee. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.

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NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) DEC. 2, Quick Chess in Middlebury, Third Edition (QC) (VT) OCT. 21, Saint Joseph Fall Scholastic See Nationals. See Vermont. St. Joseph HS, 145 Plainfield Rd., Metuchen. Drive to cafeteria in rear of school. K-8 (Current SJHS Students are eligible to play but not eligible NOV. 11, 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund (AR) JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. for prizes) 2 Sections: Open, Novice. Open: USCF Membership Required. Novice: USCF Membership Not Required – perfect for newer players NOV. 24-26, Thanksgiving Open (FIDE Rated) 10K Prize Fund Time Control: 5-SS, G/25 d5. Rounds: 1st Round 10:00 then immediately See Grand Prix. NEW JERSEY following. EF: $20. Prizes: Trophies to Top 3 players in each section. FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest Tiebreaks used. USCF Rule 34E. Register: 9:00 – 9:30. Lunch provided Class Championships (TX) OCT. 14, ICA Super Saturday Quads on site for parents/students (included in reg. fee). Information: [email protected]. Please bring equipment. See Grand Prix. 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the OCT. 21, Central Jersey Chess Tournament tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 3 rated sections – Open, NEVADA $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ U1000, U600 – each K-12, 4 rounds, G/30 d5. 2 unrated sections – icanj.net for more information. Intermediate (K-8), Beginners (K-2): 4 rounds. Trophies to 1st-3rd & OCT. 13-15 OR 14-15, 35th Annual Sands Regency Reno - OCT. 14, Princeton Charter School top team per section, medals to all! $35 pre-reg online by 10/19. $45 Western States Open - FIDE - National Chess Day! TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Princeton Charter School at:100 Bunn Dr., on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd.1 2:00. njchess.com See Grand Prix. Princeton, NJ 08540. TIME CONTROL: G/30, d0; Swiss to 4 rounds. SEC- OCT. 21, Hamilton Chess Club Quads NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 12th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S) TIONS: Open above 1000; U1000; U700; U300/Unrated. (sections will 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., See Grand Prix. be combined. Awards will be given to the top 3 in each section.) Parental Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per : The parents or another adult must be designated DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American Open Supervision Required Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact See Grand Prix. to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will be email: hamiltonchessclub.com. W. accelerated if possible) First Round: 12:01 PM; Second Round: ASAP; OCT. 21, ICA Super Saturday Quads DEC. 29, North American Open Blitz (BLZ) Third Round: ASAP; Fourth Round: ASAP; Award Ceremony: ASAP See Grand Prix. 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). (4:05 the latest). Schedule will be accelerated if possible. (*) Online 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 9th annual Golden State Open Registration $30 Only if register one week before: www.ChessKid- tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: (CA-N) sNY.com/PCSChessProgram.htm. (*) Fee will increase automatically $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ See Grand Prix. to $35 if register later. On site registration the date of the event: icanj.net for more information. $40 from 11:45 am to 12:00 noon. Information: email to Miguel Iniguez at: [email protected]. Results will be posted online the same day OCT. 22, Westfield $-Per-Point Octos of the event! 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, NEW HAMPSHIRE $20 members. Prizes per 8-player section: 1st $40, 2nd $20, $5 per OCT. 21-22, New Hampshire Senior Championship OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls point to all. Register: 1:15-1:50 p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will See Grand Prix. Championships (DC) be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Info: westfield- See District of Columbia. [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html A Heritage Event! NOV. 4, 42nd New Hampshire Amateur Championship OCT. 15, Westfield Fall Scholastic OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress 4SS, G/60 d5. Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd. (exit 4 off Everett Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, See Grand Prix. Tnpk/Rte. 3), Nashua, NH. 3 Sections: Championship, open to U2100 U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. U1250 OCT. 28, ICA Super Saturday Quads or Unr. EF: $37 if rec’d by 11/2, $42 at site. $$G: $180-120-60; trophies & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 2:00, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 p.m. Prizes: 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). to top 2, top 2 U1850. Intermediate, open to U1750 or Unr. EF: $37 if Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the rec’d by 11/2, $42 at site. $$G: $130-80-50; trophies to top 2, top 2 EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 1:15-1:50 p.m. Information: John tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: U1500. Novice, open to U1350 or Unr. EF: $31 ($26 to jrs. U21) if rec’d Moldovan: [email protected]. NEW WEB SITE: www.west- $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector by 11/2, $36 at site ($31 jrs. U21). Trophies to top 3, top 2 U1100. All, fieldchessclub.org. @icanj.net for more information. NHCA membership req’d of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 under OCT. 19, 3rd Thursday Quads OCT. 28, King’s Chess Club Quads 19. Reg.: 8:30-9:35am Sat. 11/4, Rds.: 10-1:00-3:30-6:00. Bye: All Rds. 3 RR, G/30 d10. Effects Quick/Reg Rating. Quads grouped by Reg Rating. Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5. Kindergarten-undergrad- (except no final Rd. bye in top section), limit 1, must commit before Rd. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Phila/NJ uate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem 2. No half-point byes for players receiving full-point byes. Online advance bridges), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., entry available at www.nhchess.org until 11/3 at 6 PM. Ent: NHCA, c/o per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. EF: $12.50, members $10. 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. #23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info: halterrie@ Reg.: 6 -7:15 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30 pm. All: Visa/MC/Disc/Amex each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams comcast.net; no phone calls. OK w/$1surcharge. Info: Bring a clock! 973-694-3988.

21st annual Eastern Chess Congress October 27-29 or 28-29, 2017 - 7 sections, Hyatt Regency Princeton

$20,000 guaranteed prizes- $110 room rates, free parking, free wireless

5 rounds, Hyatt Regency, Mixed doubles: best 3-day schedule: Reg. to Fri 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton male/female 2-player team (average 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & NJ 08540 40/100, SD/30, d10 under 2200) combined score: $800- 5 pm, Sun. 10 am & 3:15 pm. (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10, 400-200. May play in different 2-day: Reg to Sat 10 am, rds merges with 3-day after rd 2). sections; register by 2 pm Oct 28. Sat 11, 2 & 5; Sun 10 & 3:15. 1/2 pt bye OK all (limit 2), Premier (1900/up): $2000- Top 6 sections entry fee: Premier must commit by rd 2, 1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak $113 at chessaction.com by 10/25, other by rd 3. 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2300 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by Bring set, board, & clock if $800-400. FIDE rated, 120 GPP. 10/18, $130 (no checks, credit possible- none supplied. U2100: $1400-700-400-200. cards OK) at site, or online until 2 Re-entry (no Premier): $50. U1900: $1400-700-400-200. hours before round 1. U1700: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1100 Section fee: all Hotel rates: $110-110, 609- U1500: $1200-600-400-200. $50 less than top 6 sections. 987-1234 or use link at chesstour. U1300: $1000-500-300-200. Unofficial uschess.org ratings com, reserve by 10/12. U1100: $500-300-200-100, usually used if otherwise unrated. Entry: chessaction.com or plaque to first 3, top Under 900, Special USCF dues paid online Continental Chess, Box 8482, Under 700, Under 500, Unrated. with entry: Adult $35, Young Adult Pelham NY 10803. $15 service Unrated prize limits: U1100 $22, Scholastic $17. Mailed or at charge for refunds. Entries $150, U1300 $300, U1500 $450, site: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, posted at chessaction.com (online U1700 $600, U1900 $750. Scholastic $17. USCF mem required. entries posted instantly).

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OCT. 29, Westfield G/45 Quads JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) OCT. 20, Marshall Quick Chess (QC) 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75, U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-1:50 JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00- p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: See Grand Prix. 8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Two byes available; request at entry. Register 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: [email protected], online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html 212-477-3716. NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 3rd annual Stamford Open (CT) NEW MEXICO US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American OCT. 20-22, 21-22 OR 22, Marshall Monthly U2300 NOV. 4, Princeton Day School Open (NV) 5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $800 650 The Great Road. Sections for OVER 1000 rated players begin at See Grand Prix. Gtd: $300-150-100, U2100: $125, U1800: $125. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: 10:15 and must preregister: 3 rds. G/55 d5: ALL AFTERNOON SECTIONS Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: 3- for unrated to 1000 rated players: G/25 d5 4 rds, beginning at 12:00 FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. 2-day: Sat. 11:00am (G/25 noon (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 Class Championships (TX) d5) then merge with 3-day in round 2. 1-day: Sun. 9-10:10-11:20am U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I See Grand Prix. (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes; request at entry. (unrated K-8), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (beginner). MORNING Register online: www.marshallchessclub/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC SECTIONS are for OVER 1000 rated players begin at 10:15 and must NEW YORK / 212-477-3716. preregister: 3 rds.G/55 d5: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 OVER 1400), FUTURE OCT. 21, Marshall Saturday U1500 MASTERS (K-12 1200-1400), CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200). PARENTS OF OCT. 7-9, 2017 (58th Annual) U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess 4-SS, G/40 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC PLAYERS rated G/25 d5 3rds. Parents play free. Plaques to top 3 school Championship Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00- teams and top 8 in each section under 1000, top 3 over 1000. Medals to See Nationals. 5:45pm. One bye available; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / all players. Info and pre-registration online, $35 pay at the door: 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. www.pds.org/chess. On site registration $45. Inquiries to Bonnie US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Waitzkin [email protected]. OCT. 12, 19, 26, NOV. 2, 9, 7th Long Island CC Fall Open US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East NOV. 4, ICA Super Saturday Quads OCT. 21, 2017 Jefferson County Championship & Open Chess Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $110-90. Top U- Tournament 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 2000, U-1500/unr. $60 ea. EF(cash only): $35. Non-LICC members 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the 4SS, G/75 d5. Half pt. bye 1-3. Sponsored by Watertown Chess Club, +$10. UNRATED FREE! Reg.: 6:45 - 7:15 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 see web site at www/watertownchessclub.com. Loc: American Red tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: PM ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ Cross, 2nd floor Conference Rm., 203 N. Hamilton St., Watertown, NY icanj.net for more information. OCT. 14, National Chess Day 13601. A United States Chess Federation Event, USCF membership Bethlehem Central MS, 332 Kenwood Ave., Delmar 12054 (TRM114). required. Prizes: $125 Prize fund b/12 total paid entries. $75-$25, class NOV. 5, Westfield G/45 Quads 4SS, G/30 d5. Free. Pre-register www.chesstrm.org by 8:00 PM on Oct. $25. Reg.: 8:30-9:20 AM. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 12:15, 3:00 and 5:30 PM. EF: 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, 12. Rds.: 10, 11:25, 12:55, 2:15. $25, send to Don Klug, 518 Sherman St., Watertown, NY 13601. D. Klug $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-1:50 315-785-8800 or [email protected]. p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: [email protected], Championships (DC) OCT. 21-22, 4th annual Central New York Open www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html See District of Columbia. See Grand Prix. NOV. 11, ICA Super Saturday Quads OCT. 15, Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600) OCT. 26, Marshall Thursday Action! 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2200: 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the $75, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1300: $75. EF: $40, $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00- 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ 5:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. icanj.net for more information. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. NOV. 12, Westfield G/60 Quads OCT. 15, TRM 226 OCT. 27, Fischer v Spassky 45th Year Commemoration (BLZ) 3-RR. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, Riverbank State Pk Auditorium, 145 St. & Riverside Dr., NYC 10025. See Grand Prix. $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:45- (TRM 226) 4SS, G/30 d5. Free. Pre-Register (1st 300) www.chess OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) 12:20 p.m. Those registering after 12:20 will be charged $5 extra. trm.org/NYC/ Check-in required before 9:15 on-site. See Grand Prix. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: [email protected], US Chess Junior Grand Prix! www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html. Note: 11/19 event TBA. OCT. 28, Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1700) OCT. 16, 23, 30, NOV. 6, 13, 20, Vassar-Chadwick Club Cham- 4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2300: A State Championship Event! pionship $75, U2000: $75. U1700 ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $75. EF: $20; NOV. 19, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship Open to all! 5-SS, G/90 d10. Tiebreak playoff rd. 6 if necessary. Vassar- Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. 5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, Chadwick CC, Rockefeller Hall 101, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. One bye available; request at entry. Register NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Poughkeepsie, NY 12604. EF: $10, $5 Juniors under 18, Masters free. online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Rds.: 7:30pm each Monday. Two byes available rds. 1-4, request at 212-477-3716. Grades K-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from site. Plaque to 1st, Trophies to 2nd, Class A/B/C/D (min. 3 entrants each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal!; Rds.: 10am each). http://vassar-chadwick.com/club/ US Chess Junior Grand Prix! and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/12, $55 at site. USCF mem req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am OCT. 29, 77th Binghamton Open OCT. 16-DEC. 18 (CHAMPIONSHIP) OCT. 16-NOV. 13 (OTHER NEW ENTRY FEE - $10.00. 4SS, G/65 d5. Cordisco’s Chess Center, After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd. 1. Info: 732 259-3881 Halsprechman@ SECTIONS) , New York Nassau Championship 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782. EF: $10. gmail.com Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Hal See Grand Prix. Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Lane, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include Two sections: Open & U1700. PRIZES: Winner of each section will name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing OCT. 17, Marshall Masters receive a free entry into a future tournament! REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE. address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Reg- See Grand Prix. Schedule: Reg. on site 8:45-9:15AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Please bring clocks, none supplied. ister online at: www.njscf.org until midnight 11/17. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) OCT. 18, 25, NOV. 1, 8, 15, 29, Marshall Weekly Wednesdays OCT. 29, Marshall Scholastic Action! (3 Rounds) See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two sections. U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100, 3-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($225 b/25): $100-50, U1000: $75. U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100, U1100: $100. EF: $40; EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. NOV. 26, Westfield G/45 Quads Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7pm Rds.: 9-10:10-11:20am. No byes. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, each Wed. Two byes available; request by Rd. 4. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-1:50 / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: OCT. 29, Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1500) 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: [email protected], OCT. 19, Marshall Thursday Action! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2100: www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $75, U1800: $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1200: $75. EF: $20; $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 12:15-12:45pm. DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 36th annual Empire City Open - (note 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; Rds.: 1-2:45-5:00-6:45pm. One bye available; request at entry. Register changes) (NY) request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub/register. 23 online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / See Grand Prix. W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. 212-477-3716. ADVERTISE CHESS MOVES #5 WITH US CHESS CUBA CRUISE, FEB. 7th – 14th, 2018 Roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale 4 Swiss Rounds when at sea Want to know more? $750 guaranteed prizes For more information and rates, see new.uschess.org/ Full details: about/advertise/ http://InsightCruises.com/events/cm05/

66 October 2017 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14

US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 16, Marshall Thursday Action! DEC. 7, Marshall Guaranteed Action! OCT. 30, NOV. 6, 13, 20, 27, DEC. 4, Marshall FIDE 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: 4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; Non- Mondays/U1800 $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two sections. Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100, U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ $200-150-100, U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. NYC / 212-477-3716. Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rd: 7pm each Mon. Two byes US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! available; request by Rd. 4. Register online: 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212- NOV. 16, 30, DEC. 7, 14, 21, 9th Long Island CC Winter Open DEC. 8-10, 15-17, 101st Edward Lasker Memorial/MCC Cham- 477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East pionship NOV. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Community Chess Club of Rochester Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $110-90. Top U- 9-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to MCC Members and Non-members Wed Night Chess! 2000, U-1500/unr. $60 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. UNRATED 2200+ USCF or FIDE, FIDE Title Holders, Special Invitees & Qualifiers Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 FREE! Reg.: 6:45 - 7:15 PM, no adv. ent., Rds:. 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 from the Marshall Amateur Championship Dec 1-3. FIDE ratings used Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members byes 1-5. No game 11/23. Info: www.lichessclub.com. for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated. $7,500 GTD: $3000-1500-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE: $500. Title of “2017 Marshall $3. Reg.: 6:30-7:20 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. NOV. 17 , Marshall Quick Chess (QC) Chess Club Champion” goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. Tie break NOV. 2, Marshall Guaranteed Action! 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. 6:15-6:45pm. 7- for the title and 1st prize will be decided by blitz playoffs (G/3 +2) and 4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. EF: $15; Reg.: Rds.: an Armageddon game (bidding for time) if necessary. $175 ($25 7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Register EF: Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. more on-site 12/8); GMs/Foreign IMs: Free; Local IMs: $100. Foreign Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. One bye available; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / players who play all 9 rounds receive $75. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional 212-477-3716. online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / $25 Mbr fee. Rds.: Fri 12/8: 7pm, Sat 12/9: 12pm & 6pm, Sun 12/10: 212-477-3716. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 12 & 6pm, Fri 12/15: 7pm, Sat 12/16: 12 & 6pm, Sun 12/17: 12pm, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 17-19, 18-19 OR 19, Marshall Monthly U2300 Blitz Playoff (if necessary) 6pm. Max 2 byes; request at entry (limit 1 bye in rounds 8-9). FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. NOV. 2-DEC. 14, Marshall Thursday Open 5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $800 6-SS, G/90 +30. ($600 b/25): $250-150, U2100: $100, U1800: $100 GTD: $300-150-100; U2100: $125; U1800: $125. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Limited to 70 players! 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee.Reg.:6:15-6:45pm. Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: 3- Rds.: 7pm each Thurs. Two byes available; request by Rd. 4. Register day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. 2-day: Sat. 11:00am (G/25 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / d5) then merge with 3-day in round 2. 1-day: Sun. 9-10:10-11:20am DEC. 11, 18, JAN. 1, 8, 15, 22, Marshall FIDE Monday/U1800 212-477-3716. (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes; request at entry. 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) NOV. 3, Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action! NYC / 212-477-3716. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75, U1900: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. 6:15-6:45pm. 7pm each Mon. Max two Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- NOV. 18, Marshall Saturday U1800 Reg.: Rds.: 10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register 4-SS, G/40 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC byes; request by Rd. 4. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00- online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 5:45pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. DEC. 14, Marshall Thursday Action! 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. NOV. 3-5 OR 4-5, 3rd annual Stamford Open (CT) EF: See Grand Prix. NOV. 21, Marshall Masters $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- See Grand Prix. 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 24, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. NOV. 3-5, Marshall Weekend FIDE See Grand Prix. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. 5-SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25): $250-125. U2200: NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 36th annual Empire City Open - (note $125; U1900 $100. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs changes) Free. Ends 15 min before round start. Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. See Grand Prix. Reg.: Rds.: See Grand Prix. 12 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / NOV. 25, Nathan Jackson Memorial 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 6-SS, G/25 d5. Limited to 70 players. $1,500 GTD: $300-200-100; JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) See Grand Prix. NOV. 4, Marshall Morning U1700 Action U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400: $150. EF: $30; Non- 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10-11:15am- Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4:30-5:45-7pm. Max two byes; request at entry. See Grand Prix. 12:15pm. One bye available; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. FEB. 9-13, Chess Moves #5 Cuba & Caribbean Cruise 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Tournament (FL) NOV. 4, 11, 18, 25, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tourna- NOV. 26, Marshall Scholastic Action! (3 Rounds) See Florida. ments! 3-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($225 b/25): $100-50; U1000: $75. $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. 8:15-8:45am. 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- EF: Reg.: 9-10:10-11:20am. No byes. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. $15, RCC members $13. $2 less Rds.: NORTH CAROLINA EF: Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, NOV. 26, Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1500) Championships (DC) every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125; U2100, See District of Columbia. U1800: $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1200: $75. EF: $20; Non- NOV. 5, Marshall Morning Action! (4 Rounds) MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 12:15-12:45pm. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1800: $75. $20; Non-MCC EF: Rds.: 1-2:45-5:00-6:45pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register OCT. 24, 31, NOV. 7, 14, 21, 28, H’ville Championship Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10-11:15am- online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 6SS, G/36 inc30. 699 North Grove St., Hendersonville, NC. EF: $2. Rds.: 12:15pm. One bye available; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. 1 round 6pm each night. Info: [email protected]. 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. NOV. 30, Marshall Thursday Action! OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) NOV. 9, Marshall Thursday Action! 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15- NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd 1 or 4 only; See Grand Prix. 6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. DEC. 1-3, North Carolina Senior Championship 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! NOV. 10, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) 9-SS, G/3 +2. ($500 b/35): $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, DEC. 1-3, Marshall Amateur Championship/Jerry Simon Memorial 5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to all players U2200 and unrated. No See Grand Prix. U1800: $50. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $20; FIDE ratings over 2200. USCF ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: Rated. 1st-3rd place, top U1900: Free Entry into the 101st MCC Cham- OHIO 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at pionship! 4th-10th place (plus ties): Eligible for paid entry into the entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th championship. EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: OCT. 13, DCC Friday Nite Quick (QC) St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 & 5:30pm. 4SS, G/24 +5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, Chess Stars 16th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) Max one bye; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $15 ($10 See Grand Prix. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. NOV. 11, 3rd Annual Seneca Lake Open DEC. 2, Marshall Morning U1700 Action OCT. 13-15 OR 14-15, 5th Annual Wright Brothers Open - See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC National Chess Day! Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. 8:15-8:45am. 9-10-11:15am- NOV. 11, Marshall Morning U1800 Action Reg.: Rds.: See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $75. $20; Non-MCC 12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / EF: 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. OCT. 20, DCC Friday Nite Quick (QC) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10-11:15am- 4SS, G/24 +5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 12:15pm. One bye available, request at entry. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / DEC. 2, Quick Chess in Middlebury, Third Edition (QC) (VT) 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $15 ($10 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Vermont. DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. NOV. 11, Marshall Saturday G/60 Open DEC. 3, Marshall Morning Action! (4 Rounds) OCT. 27, DCC Friday Nite Quick (QC) 4-SS, G/55 d5. ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2400: $75, U2100: $75. EF: 20; 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1800: $75. EF: $20; Non- 4SS, G/24 +5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $15 ($10 Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. One bye available; request at entry. Register Rds.: 9-10-11:15am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212-477-3716. 212-477-3716. OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) See Grand Prix. NOV. 12, Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2200: DEC. 6, 13, 20, 27, JAN. 3, 10, Marshall Weekly Wednesday NOV. 3, DCC Friday Nite Quick (QC) $75, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1300: $75. EF: $20; 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; 4SS, G/24 +5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1100: $100. EF: $40; 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes: based on entries. EF: $15 ($10 Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. Register Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7pm DCC mbr). Info: [email protected], 937-461-6283. online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / each Wed. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. 23 W. 10th St./ NYC / 212- NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open 212-477-3716. 477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix.

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US Chess Junior Grand Prix! OCT. 21, Stan Stasiak Heart-Punch Open NOV. 11, Toledo November Swiss OREGON 4-SS, G/30 d5. St. Luke’s Ev Luth Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102 — park in the lot, enter thru the red gate. $12 at site, $2 less if Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. University of Toledo DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American EF: Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Open (NV) you tape up your right hand (no advance entries). Prizes: $44 + trophy 1st, $30 U1800/unrated, $9 upset prize round 1 only. Noon to 1:15 Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into multiple sections if enough players. See Grand Prix. Reg.: EF: $20 by 11/9, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: PM. Rds.: 1:30-2:30-4-5 Blitz playoff for trophy (if needed) 6:30 PM. TD: $450 b/25, $100-50, Class prizes TBD based on split. Ent: jagz47@hot- Eric C. Johnson (610) 433-6518 Stan Stasiak won the WWWF title 44 years mail.com. 7031 Willowyck, Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. PENNSYLVANIA ago on Dec 1, 1973 and he held it for 9 days. Info: www.freewebs.com/allen- towncentercitychessclub. Rated events every Saturday! A State Championship Event! North Penn Chess Club OCT. 21-22, 4th annual Central New York Open (NY) NOV. 18, Ohio Grade Level State Championship Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org See Grand Prix. Site: Newark High School, 314 Granville St., Newark, OH 43055. 13 for schedules & info or 215-699-8418. sections, 1 each K-12. 5-SS; K-6 G/30 d5, 7-12 G/45 d5. One 1/2-pt OCT. 21-22, MasterMinds Fall Open OCT. 1, Main Line Chess and Games Quads bye rounds 1-4. Check in 8:30-9:30am, round 1 10am. Trophies: to See Grand Prix. all scoring 3.5+ and top 3 teams each section, medals to all others. 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., EF: $30 by 11/4, $35 after, final deadline 11/14; limited number Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player OCT. 22, Main Line Chess and Games Fall Scholastic $15/$20 EFs for low income students, call for availability. Refund section. Register: 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. K-12: less $7 admin fee if w/d by noon 11/16, no refunds after. p.m. Information, email Tom Bartell at mainlinechessandgames@ 3 Sections, Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3 SS, G/40 d5. Rounds 12:45, neilley.com/chess for complete details, hotel info, mail-in entry form gmail.com. Phone him at 610-240-8900 or visit our website- main- 2:30, 4:15 p.m. U1250 & U750 4SS, G/25 d5. Rounds 12:45, 2:00, and online entry. Contact: Tim Beltz, [email protected] or 740- linechessandgames.net, mainlinechess andgames.com. Bring a chess 3:15,4:30 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 in each section. Tiebreakers 745-2875. clock. used - See USCF Rule 34E. EF: $20. Register: 11:45-12:15 p.m. Infor- NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) OCT. 7-8, Greater Philadelphia Weekend Open mation: email Tom Bartell at [email protected]. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Phone him at 610- 240-8900 or visit our website: mainlineches- sandgames.net, mainlinechessandgames.com. Bring a chess clock. NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, Motor City Open. Thanksgiving OCT. 8, Main Line Chess and Games Quads Weekend (MI) 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information, email OCT. 29, Main Line Chess and Games Quads US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, DEC. 9, Toledo December Swiss 240-8900 or visit our website- mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. University of Toledo andgames.com. Bring a chess clock. 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information, email Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into multiple sections if enough players. OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls Championships (DC) 240-8900 or visit our website- mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess EF: $20 by 12/7, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: andgames.com. Bring a chess clock. $450 b/25, $100-50, Class prizes TBD based on split. Ent: jagz47@hot- See District of Columbia. mail.com. 7031 Willowyck, Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. OCT. 15, Main Line Chess and Games Quads NOV. 4, 16th Horizons for Youth Fall Scholastic RBO See Grand Prix. DEC. 27-30, 2017 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, Championship PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: NOV. 4, 2017 PA State Action Championship See Nationals. 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information, email See Grand Prix. Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- NOV. 4, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads 240-8900 or visit our website- mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess Our 28th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. OKLAHOMA andgames.com. Bring a chess clock. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. OCT. 15, PCL October Quick Quads (QC) 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. [email protected]. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) Rds.: Info: See Nationals. 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow NOV. 5, Main Line Chess and Games Quads Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, NOV. 11, 2017 Veteran’s Day Memorial - $1225 Prize Fund (AR) 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. See Grand Prix. PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: OCT. 21, Keystone Saturday Quads 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information, email FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest 3RR, G/75;+30. Days Inn, 245 Easton Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. Free Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- Class Championships (TX) parking /WiFi. EF: $20. Prize: $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: to 10:45. Rds.: 240-8900 or visit our website- mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess See Grand Prix. 11-2:30-5:30pm. Info: keystonechessclub.org. andgames.com. Bring a chess clock.

26th annual KINGS ISLAND OPEN EMBASSY SUITES CINCINNATI NORTHEAST, Blue Ash, Ohio 5-round Swiss, November 10-12 or 11-12, 2017 PRIZES $30,000 PROJECTED, $21,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED

5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Embassy Suites male/female 2-player combined score rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team am & 3:15 pm. Drive (1 mile from I-71 Exit 15), Blue Ash, must average under 2200; teammates may 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 Ohio 45242. Free parking. play in different sections; must register (no am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 Prizes $30,000 based on 350 paid extra fee) by 2 pm 11/11. am & 3:15 pm. entries (re-entries, GMs & U1000 count All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2; 50%), else proportional; minimum 70% Top 6 sections entry fee: $118 Major must commit before rd 2, others each prize guaranteed. online at chessaction.com by 11/8, 3-day before rd 3. Bring set, board, clock if $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/1. $140 at possible- none supplied. In 7 sections: site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Major: Open to 1800/up. Prizes $3000- Re-entry $60, not available to go from Hotel rates: Suite $105 with king bed 1500-700-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st Major to Major Section. & queen couch/bed, $115 with two beds & bonus $100, Under 2300 $1600-800. Under 1000 Section entry fee: all queen couch/bed, over 2 in room $10 FIDE, 120 GPP (enhanced). $40 less than top 6 sections entry fee. each, all include free hot breakfast. 513- U2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 733-8900, reserve by 11/1. U1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. OCA members: Online EF $5 less. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, U1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Special 1 year USCF dues with #D657633, or reserve at chesstour.com. U1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. magazine if paid with entry: at Entry: chessaction.com or Continental U1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. U1000: $800-400-250-150-100. $22, Scholastic $15. By mail or at site, $15 service charge for refunds. Entries Unrated prize limits: U1000 $100, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic posted at chessaction.com (online entries U1250 $200, U1500 $300, U1700 $400, $17. posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat U1900 $600. USCF membership required. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

68 October 2017 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing October 1-14

NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, Chess Stars 16th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL) 240-8900 or visit our website: mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. andgames.com. Bring a chess clock. OCT. 28-29, Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice NOV. 11, Greater Pocono 11th Annual K-12 RBO DEC. 3, PCL December Quick Quads (QC) 5SS, G/90 with 30 second increment. Dallas CC, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $30, $35 after 11/1, 2 Sections, 10 Trophy’s, K- 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Ste C, Richardson, TX 75080. EF: $30 ($20 Jr/Sr/Hcap), plus $10 non- 12 OPEN-1st (Blitzoff if tie 1st Open Sect), 2nd, 3rd, Top U1400; K-12 Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- DCC mbr fee if applicable. $$ Prizes based on entries 50 % returned. U1000-1st, 2nd, 3rd,T op U800,Top U600,Top Unr; Food Onsite. Rds.: 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. Open: Open to all. Highest finishing club member receives free entry to 9:30-10:45-12:30-1:45-3. Reg.: 8-9:15 am. Site: Pocono Mountain East Texas Masters which will determine the DCC club champion. Amateur: High School, 231 Pocono Mountain School Rd., Swiftwater, PA. DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 36th annual Empire City Open - (note Open to U2000. Novice: Open to U1400 and unrated. Reg.: 9:45-10:15am. Ent: changes) (NY) Check payable to: PMECPA, c/o Sue Velardi, 2751 Pocono Cir., Bar- Rds.: 10:45-3:10-7:16, 9:45-2:10. One half-point bye if requested before tonsville, PA, (610)-297-5962. Info:www.pmechess.com/ See Grand Prix. rd 2 (and if requested before receiving a full point bye). Tournament reserves the right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting NOV. 12, Main Line Chess and Games Quads JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, See Grand Prix. White’s clock at start of a round. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: 214-632-9000, PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information, email RHODE ISLAND [email protected], www.dallaschess.com. Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- A State Championship Event! 240-8900 or visit our website- mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess NOV. 19, 2017 Greater New Haven Fall Open! (CT) NOV. 3-5, 21st Annual North/Central Texas Grade Championships andgames.com. Bring a chess clock. See Grand Prix. Hilton Houston North, 12400 Greenspoint Dr., Houston, TX 77060. HR: NOV. 12, PCL November Quick Quads (QC) JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7, 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) $95/$95/$95/$95, 281-875-2222 or 866-577-1154. Mention “NTGC” group 3RR, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow See Grand Prix. code to get rate. Room comes with 2 breakfast coupons. Reserve by Oct 19 Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11- or rate may not be honored. Each grade is Open to TX residents or players 11:15am. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W. attending Texas schools. Note a recent rule change passed where players SOUTH CAROLINA cannot play in two separate closed scholastic state championships in different NOV. 19, 2017 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) See Grand Prix. OCT. 14-15, 78th S.C. Championships! states. Players must play in their own grade. Note that small sections may See Grand Prix. be merged with another section. Also if sections are small you may have to NOV. 19, Main Line Chess and Games G/60 Quads play a teammate or play someone twice. One 1/2 pt bye available, any 3 RR, G/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games. 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30, 47th Annual Atlanta Open (GA) round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full PA 19301. EF: $20. Prizes: $50 to first in each 4 player section. Register: See Grand Prix. point bye or forfeit win. Team pairings may be turn off for later rounds. Tro- 12 noon -12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Information email: phies to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- TENNESSEE no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.) EF: $35 if postmarked by 240-8900 or visit our website: mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechess 10/28/17, $59 thereafter or on site. Do not mail after 10/30 as your entry andgames.com. Bring a chess clock. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) may not be received on time. Grades 6-12: 6SS, G/60 d5. Schedule: Reg: NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress See Grand Prix. Fri 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Rd. 1 Fri. 7:45 pm, Sat 10am-1:00pm-4pm, Sun. 10 See Grand Prix. NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12, 2017 U.S. Class Championships (TX) am and 1:00 pm. 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NOV. 17-22, 2017 UTDallas Fall FIDE Open OCT. 22, Dulles FIDE Rapid/USCF Quick Rated (QC) Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. HR: $40 Full Service, $30 Student NOV. 23-26 OR 24-26, 2017 Texas Masters OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) Service; (dorm room) 920-424-1106. 2018 Denker/Barber/NGTOC qual- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. ifier; Open to youth born after 11/4/1996. In 5 Sections, Open: EF: $17 in advance by 10/31; $22 at site. Trophies: Top 5, Top 2 each 1600, DEC. 2, 2017 Dallas Junior Open NOV. 4-5, 25th Annual David Zofchak Memorial 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100 and top 3 Under 1100 and Unrated. Girl’s 5-SS, (rds. 1-3 G/30; d5, rds. 4-5 G/45; d5). Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. See Grand Prix. Junior Open: EF: $17 in advance by 10/31; $22 at site. Trophies: Top Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. EF: $24. Reg. 8:15-8:45 am. NOV. 12, Dulles FIDE Rapid/USCF Quick Rated (QC) 6. Reserve (U1100 or Unrated): EF: $17 in advance by 10/31; $22 at 3 sections: Championship (opened to 20 yrs old and under), Cadet See Grand Prix. site. Trophies: Top 5, Top 2 each 900, 800, 700, 600, 500 and Under (opened to 14 yrs old and under), Youth (opened to 10 yrs old and 500 and top 3 Unrated. Open to under). Ages as of 1/1/17. Rd. 1 at 9 am rest ASAP. $$65% of entry NOV. 18-19, 22nd Annual Northern Virginia Open! Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade 7-12: Grades 7-12. $16 in advance by 10/31; $21 at site. Top 5 fees given back in prizes. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas See Grand Prix. EF: Trophies: Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX, and top 3 Grade 7-9. Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade K-6: Open to NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) Grades K-6. EF: $16 in advance by 10/31; $21 at site. Trophies: Top 5 76036-4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, [email protected], See Grand Prix. www.dallaschess.com. and top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: 5SS, G/120 d5. Reg.: 11/4 8:45-9:30 A.M. DEC. 17, Dulles FIDE Rapid/USCF Quick Rated (QC) Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande DEC. 23-24, 2017 DCC FIDE Open XI See Grand Prix. Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before See Grand Prix. 11/3) [email protected]. www.wischess.org. W. JAN. 7, Dulles FIDE Rapid/USCF Quick Rated (QC) DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Open (NV) NOV. 4-5, WCA Veteran’s Tournament See Grand Prix. JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, 50th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix. 5SS, G/120 d5. Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner DEC. 31-JAN. 1, DCC New Year Eve Insanity of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. HR: $40 (dorm room) 920- See Grand Prix. 424-1106. Open to Age 18 and over. EF: $25 by 10/31; $30 at site. WASHINGTON $$b/40 and 3 per class: $175-105. A-$85; B-$75; C-$60; D-$50; E/Unr- FEB. 15-19, 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 9th annual Southwest $50. Reg.: 11/4 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. Held Class Championships OCT. 28-29, Washington Challenger’s Cup in conjunction with the WI Junior Open but in a separate room. ENT: See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 27th annual North American Nietman, 608-467-8510 (evenings before 11/3) mike.nietman@ VERMONT Open (NV) charter.net. www.wischess.org. W. See Grand Prix. OCT. 28-29, 2017 Vermont Open NOV. 19, 2017 Illinois Class State Championship (IL) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. DEC. 2, Quick Chess in Middlebury, Third Edition (QC) WEST VIRGINIA NOV. 24-26, 2017 North Center Open/Martz Memorial 6SS, G/25 d3. Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Rd, Middlebury, See Grand Prix. VT 05753. EF: $28 if rec’d by 11/30 or $33 at site; both 50% less for OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls Championships (DC) NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, Motor City Open. Thanksgiving player who has no USCF rating. $$b/32: 270-170, U2050 140, U1800 Weekend (MI) See District of Columbia. 120, U1550 100, U1250 100, U900 100. Trophies: U1400, U1000, U700, See Grand Prix. Unrated. Reg: 9-9:45 a.m., Rds: 10:10-11:30-1:30-2:50-4:10-5:30. Bye OCT. 27-29 OR 28-29, 21st annual Eastern Chess Congress (NJ) OK if requested by 1:00. Ent: Parker “Monty” Montgomery, PO Box See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831; [email protected], mobile DEC. 9-10, The Wisconsin Memorial NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12 802-349-7739. , 26th annual Kings Island Open (OH) 5SS, Rds. 1-3 G/120 d5. Rds. 4-5 40/120, SD/60 d5. Madison Marriott See Grand Prix. West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton, WI 53562. HR: $96 + JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7 , 6th annual Boston Chess Congress (MA) NOV. 24-26 OR 25-26, 48th annual National Chess Congress (PA) $4 Parking. Rate gtd until 12/1. 888-745-2032. EF: $30 (Juniors $25) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. by Dec. 5. $5 more later or on site. $$b/50 and 4 per class: $160- 110. A - $90, B - $80, C - $70, D - $60, E - $50, U1000 - $40, Unr - $40. DEC. 9-10, 4th West Virginia Senior Open Championship 5SS, Rds. 1 & 2 G/75 d10: Rds. 3-5 G/90 d10. Comfort Suites, 285 White Upset $50. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM 12/9. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: VIRGINIA Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719, 608-467- Oaks Blvd., Bridgeport, WV 26330. Two Sections: Senior Open & 8510. [email protected]. www.wischess.org. OCT. 14, The “Chess Girls DC” Eastern Regional All Girls Young’ns (21-49 only). Prizes: Trophies to 1st-3rd each section; additional INFO: WI Chess Championships (DC) class or age trophies depending on advance entries. 1st place WVCA Tour Event. W. 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www.uschess.org 71   NATIONAL CHESS DAY In 1976, President Gerald Ford issued a proclamation naming the second Saturday in October as National Chess Day. Although the sentiment was well-meaning, it was unofficial and unsupported, and eventually interest faded. In 2009, new Executive Board member Mike Atkins “noticed some conver- sations about National Chess Day in the US Chess ‘Issues’ forum and thought about reviving it.”

Mike's first step was to find an ally in Congress. “I knew that Senator Rockefeller’s son, John, was a new organizer/ tournament director in Baltimore as well as a chess parent. I approached him and asked if he could introduce me to his father with respect to a Senate-declared National Chess Day.”

John remembers, “When Mike Atkins spoke with me about the idea, I mentioned it to my father on the phone, and he told me to contact his legislative assistant, Barbara Pryor. I put Mike in email contact with Barbara and they took it from there.”

Mike continues, “We [Barbara and I] worked for a number of months on the wording of the resolution, making sure the text was accurate and correctly captured the statistics of players” before Senator Rockefeller introduced the resolution.

Their hard work paid off. On September 29, 2010, the Senate unanimously approved the resolution to proclaim October 9, 2010, as the first official National Chess Day. In appreciation for their efforts, Barbara Pryor received the Special Friend of US Chess award in 2012 and Senator Rockefeller was awarded the same honor in 2017.

Emmons, West Virginia, a coal-mining town that was one of the poorest areas in the nation. From that moment on, I never looked back. West Senator John Davison Virginia became my home, the place where my wife, Sharon, and I raised our family, and where I began my lifelong career in public service. I “Jay” Rockefeller IV served the citizens of West Virginia for over five decades—in the state legislature, as secretary of state, as governor, and as their senator. My son, John, was fascinated by chess as a child, but he didn’t become 2017 “Special Friend involved in rated tournaments until his three children discovered chess. All played in dozens of rated tournaments—the youngest (age 10) is at 75 of US Chess” Recipient and counting—and John is a senior tournament director, certified coach, and active at the state and national level. It was through John that I became involved in sponsoring the Senate resolution that officially created National oward the end of my junior year at Harvard, I had what can best Chess Day. In some ways, I was the ideal sponsor because I’m not a chess be described as a “light bulb” moment. I’d just been elected player: I understood chess’ intrinsic value through the impartial lens of Tpresident of a club, and, in the midst of all the attention it an outsider. I firmly believe chess is more than just a game. It teaches generated, I began asking myself why any of it mattered. So I went to a self-discipline, acceptance in the face of a loss, and how to quickly adjust professor and said I wanted to do something more meaningful—and I and adapt to changing situations. And it’s diverse. Age, gender, and race wound up moving to Japan for three years. There I had the opportunity don’t matter when two people are squaring off over the board. to experience a cross-section of life outside of the United States. What Getting the resolution passed through the Senate was relatively struck me quite vividly was the enormous disparity between the Harvard smooth, but was not without a few hurdles, the most significant being bubble and peoples’ everyday struggles beyond those sheltered ivy walls. the need for a co-sponsor. Fortunately, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison The stark contrast completely shifted my focus toward public service. (TX) stepped up, Lamar Alexander (TN) added his support, and on When I returned to the United States, I finished my Harvard degree in September 29, 2010, the U.S. Senate, in S. Res. #672, unanimously Far Eastern culture and history, then entered Yale for graduate work in proclaimed October 9, 2010 as the first official National Chess Day. I am Far Eastern studies. proud to have helped make this happen—and it might never had happened I never made it through graduate school because I was offered the if I hadn’t entered public service. opportunity to work in the fledgling Peace Corps during John F. Kennedy’s Clearly,    was leaving Harvard in my senior year and administration. I served as the operations director for the program in going to Japan. It was there, living in a paper and wood shack in the middle the Philippines and as a special assistant to the director, R. Sargent of a rice field, that I gained empathy for other cultures, and I realized that I Shriver. A few years later, when I learned about VISTA’s (Volunteers In wanted to make a difference in the world. My experiences in Japan put me

Service to America) antipoverty program, I volunteered to move to on the track of public service, and my life has been much better for it. PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF SUBJECT

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