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22 Cover Story/ USAT Chess Life EAST-PEAT, WEST-PEAT, ALL AROUND THE U.S. MAY BY AL LAWRENCE, AAMIR AZHAR AND DR. SALMAN AZHAR, STEVE HIGGINS, BETSY DYNAKO Repeat winners abound across the U.S., headlined by the West’s “NorCal COLUMNS House of Chess” who also became national champions for the second year in a row. 12 LOOKS AT BOOKS / : THE LIFE AND GAMES OF A WORLD CHAMPION / BOTVINNIK: MOVE BY MOVE The Soviet Chess Patriarch By John Hartmann

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ELECTRONIC SCORING DEVICES MASTERING CHESS REVIEW In regards to your response to Randall K. Julian, Jr. in the I wish to offer a counter–point to the recent review of Mastering “Counterplay” section of Chess Life, February, 2014: With due Chess by Dr. Kopec et al (Chess Life, March 2014). Mr. Hart- respect to the rules committee that examined the issue of elec- mann’s chief concern was that he felt the out-of-print first tronic recorders, I submit that they may not have considered edition was better; this is not useful to the reader wondering if all of the analogous historical rulings, and may have also not he should buy the book. given enough consideration to the resources available to the individual chess player. I agree with the reviewer that the book has some problems with poor fonts, grammar, and shilling, and could have benefited Consider the issues we faced as chess players when the first from stronger editing. However, the meat of a chess book is in digital clocks hit the tournament circuit, and the follow up its content, and I find Mastering Chess to be quite strong overall issues when the digital delay clocks became common place. in this regard. I find the analysis to be accurate, informative, The USCF created rules that tried to equalize who could request and at an appropriate level. Mr. Hartmann complains about which equipment and under what circumstances. You may some rare forays into more advanced analysis, but they are remember that analog clocks were available for less than $30, rare, and not the thrust of the book. Dr. Kopec often apologizes but the newer digital and delay clocks were both much more for them, and I view them as a glimpse into the mind of the expensive and somewhat more difficult to program and verify master rather detractions. as mutually fair to both players. Are we now asking that the only way to keep the outcome of the game dependent on the Mr. Hartmann reserves his largest criticism for the (single) skill of the players is to virtually mandate the purchase of the lesson on the “Point Count Method.” He does not like the use of new electronic recorders? Why should a chess player who cannot Fritz, which, as in other chapters, is not used primarily to afford the additional cost be put at a disadvantage? analyze variations but to provide an objective evaluation of a position. Here, it demonstrates that Point Count and Fritz The solution I envision can be a simple addendum to the existing provide similar valuations, justifying the method. Point Count rule on electronic recorders. Allow that if only one of the two is easy to learn, requiring no more memory work than that of paired players has an approved electronic recorder, then the learning a few opening variations. Point Count has the added player without the device can, if they wish, request that their values of being applicable at the table, and by focusing on opponent not use that device. If both players show up with strengths and weaknesses helps a player formulate a plan, approved devices, then both can either use them or not at their highly useful even if the full method is not used. own individual discretion. Ultimately, the question is whether Mastering Chess is a good The response from Mr. Just was informative, but the reference overall set of lessons to help the player improve his game. I feel to display boards as being analogous to 2D electronic records it is, while Mr. Hartmann does not actually address this point. is only germane to that very small percentage of us who get to For the reader on the fence, I suggest looking at the article on play on the podium—and at that level of chess skill I agree with Fischer endgames by Dr. Kopec in the same issue of Chess Life. Mr. Julian that the “tactical” advantage of 2D is irrelevant. If the reader finds this piece informative, well analyzed, and educational, then I believe he will find Mastering Chess to be a Let's level the playing field and keep skill the only differentiator. valuable resource. Gary W. Ottosi, Sr. — —John Matthew Farber, via e-mail USCF life member since 1979

John Hartmann responds: USCT SPONSORSHIP I am glad that Jon Matthew Farber took the time to respond to It was great to read about success of our players at the my review of Kopec’s Mastering Chess. I’m glad that he acknowl- World Youth in the March 2014 issue of Chess Life. edges the multitude of technical flaws, just as he did in his Many of our members who donate to the U.S. Chess Amazon review of another Kopec reissue. I suppose that we’ll Trust might like to know that the Trust has been a con- just have to disagree on the degree to which they mar the book, sistent supporter of American players in this tournament and on the utility (or lack thereof) of the Point Count Method. for many years. With the help of donations we receive Still, I thought I was fairly clear in my review that I found the we are able to donate $10,000 to support our players in book far too scattered in its target audience to be useful to any the World Youth Championships. —Harold Winston, Chairman, player in particular. There are better primers available, and U.S. Chess Trust players interested in specific topics can find more focused books to suit them.

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chess to all ages and ability levels here in Chess In The Antelope Valley the Antelope Valley.” Mahowald, who moved to the valley in 2010 with her husband, National Master Daa Mahowald is helping to spread chess by Matthew Mahowald, hopes to bring chess to many more. “My goal is every school, thinking locally. including pre-schools in the Valley, has a chess program,” said Mahowald, who pre- By JAMAAL ABDUL-ALIM viously served as Robbinsdale area schools’ district chess coordinator in Minnesota and was named 2008 Minnesota Coach of the Year by the school chess associa- tion. “I won’t say I ‘preach chess,’” Mahowald said. “But I go out there and tell them why chess benefits the kids. “The important thing is that [chess] can help them with their academic skills, be - cause the same pattern recognition skills that are needed for chess are used in both reading and math,” said Mahowald, a licensed math teacher for middle and high school age children. She also sees benefits for elders in helping to keep their minds sharp. “Chess has been shown to prevent or slow down Alzheimer’s,” Mahowald said. “But as I like to tell them, it’s the secret to finding eligible bachelors.” Mahowald first got into chess at age 10 when her older brother, then 15, taught her the game. She said she also used to play her father regularly after supper until she finally beat him. “And then he would never play me again,” Mahowald said. “It’s Daa Mahowald (center, blue shirt) with some of her students. “I live and breathe bringing chess to this valley.” because of that little anecdote that I stress sportsmanship in all my clubs.” Mahowald didn’t play chess again until she enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and she started studying under WHEN DAA MAHOWALD FIRST ARRIVED IN A CALIFORNIA REGION KNOWN AS two fellow students who were chess Antelope Valley back in 2010, she found the chess scene to be underdeveloped. experts. “I married one of those guys,” “It was quite a surprise to come here and discover a dearth of chess,” said Mahowald, Mahowald said of her husband, Matthew, who had served as a school district coordinator in Minnesota. “There was almost whom she says she met at a chess club nothing here.” in 1985 on their shared birthday—and married four years later. “We got married So Mahowald went to work. She set up a portion of her home in Lancaster as the on our birthday,” Mahowald said. Antelope Valley Chess House—a place where she now directs tournaments and gives lessons to students and groups that range from parents and their tots to senior The couple’s daughter, Morgan, 22, is a citizens. Mahowald also partnered with a charity called the Grace Resource Center to “coach in her own right” and lives in establish a nonprofit called Say Yes to Chess. Through the nonprofit she teaches nearby Los Angeles. chess during the after school hours at several schools. She also teaches a chess class Mahowald said her husband’s job as a as an “enrichment teacher” to students at the iLead Charter School. test and evaluation engineer at Boeing It’s also common to see Mahowald—who is known as “the chess lady” in the valley— enables her to concentrate on bringing offering chess lessons at area public libraries and the like. A recent “Chess Mini chess to Antelope Valley. “I would not be Game” drew more than 40 children from 15 different schools in the region, according able to survive” as a chess instructor, to The Antelope Valley Times. Mahowald said, adding that she strives to keep lessons free or inexpensive. You could tell from the dozens of smiling children holding trophies or participation certificates that they were enjoying the chess experience brought to them by Mahowald, She said when she recently did her taxes who sported a shirt with a pattern of black-and-white squares that resembled a chess- for the Antelope Valley Chess House, the board. “Because of Mrs. Daa’s efforts, chess has touched the lives of over a thousand net was just $12. Money, Mahowald said, residents over the past three years,” said National Master Ruben Ondangan, who has is not her motivation. “I live and breathe collaborated with Mahowald to bring various chess events and tournaments to the bringing chess to this valley,” Mahowald said.

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AT THE Elizabeth Tejada: FACES TEAM EAST! 2014 Chess Educator of the Year ACROSS By DR. ALEXEY ROOT, WIM THE BOARD AL LAWRENCE By YUVANSHU AGARWAL noons (3:20-4:20). It was an amazing NEW JERSEY experience that created for me a second family and showed me that chess has no Right side of the boundaries or color. When I had to move ballroom on from Skyway after 14 years, I went to Yuvanshu, a fifth-grader at Littleton School in Par- the office to look at all the achievements sippany, New Jersey, didn’t have far to travel to his we had garnered as a team and commu- first Team. He was both the youngest member of nity. I counted 72 trophies and admittedly “ICA (International Chess Academy) 5” and its high- tears appeared as I recalled all the good scorer, making Class B for the first time. “Each player and silly time with the kids, some with on my team was kind and worked to help our other serious needs, and the parents that par- players. It was fun. We looked at each other’s posi- ticipated that made chess a part of their tions and discussed them after the games. Therefore, family lives.” we made it to the right side of the ballroom where Tejada is not a chess master. However, all the strong players played! To us, that was a great chess is her passion. According to Tejada, accomplishment.” chess encourages students to develop higher order thinking skills. Those skills support increased academic achievement and enhanced classroom instruction. JOHN HAGERTY Tejada distributed copies of the 86-page NEW JERSEY toolkit “Title I Challenging Higher Edu- Wheels keep turning Elizabeth Tejada: Working towards increased cation for Students in our Schools John is a retired machinist academic achievement and enhanced classroom (CHESS) Program.” The toolkit contained who became interested in instruction. the forms used to run the Miami-Dade CHESS program for 2013-2014. Central chess while earning his B.A. in American history at to the toolkit are calendars of local tour- William Paterson College. He’s president of the West Orange Chess Club, Garden State Chess League As part of its 13th annual ChessFest naments and USCF national events. (GSCL), and part of the USATE champs in 2011. Al- (February 25-26), The University of Texas Supplementing the calendars are tour- though “mostly retired” from over-the-board chess, at Dallas (UT Dallas) chess program hon- nament rules, tour nament flyers, results he was on-site in Parsippany to observe nine GSCL ored Elizabeth Tejada as its Chess sheets, field trip guidelines, and regis- teams. “I still play in USCF correspondence tourna- Edu cator of the Year. Tejada gave her tration forms. ments—I don`t ‘choke’ as much!” he said. “Chess acceptance speech in the McDermott The CHESS toolkit also had forms for is a great way to teach lessons on life not only to Library, which co-organizes ChessFest data collection. Data documents the kids but to adults as well. It sure helps keep the with the chess program. After Tejada’s number of students, parents, and teach- ‘wheels’ in the head turning!” speech to about 50 people, UT Dallas ers involved. If a chess program is big Associate Provost Abby Kratz presented enough, Tejada advised, it cannot easily Tejada with the 2014 award. be cut in future years. Other forms collect “This award recognizes contributions survey information from the students DAREK made in chess and education by individ- and facilitators. Survey responses deter- JOHNSON uals both nationally and interna tion ally,” mine whether students and facilitators MINNESOTA UT Dallas chess program director James feel that CHESS has benefited them and Stallings said. “For over 15 years, Eliza- whether CHESS has involved parents. Secret weapon beth Tejada has been the driving force Each year, the CHESS program names “Darek was our secret weap - behind the Title I schools chess program a Chess Coach of the Year and a Principal on,” Princeton teammate Andrew Ng said. Indeed, in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. of the Year. These awards motivate not to help his team win the USATE title, Johnson scored The program has had a pos itive impact just their recipients but other educators 5-1 and was undefeated on board four against oppo- on the lives of thousands of school chil - too. Wanting to be honored by the Super- nents rated hundreds of points higher. He gained dren and now includes over 170 public intendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho nearly 200 points to finish over 1900. “Playing for schools.” teammates made me perform with more discipline.” inspires more schools each year to join Tejada’s chess career began as a volun- CHESS. For more information about As a grade-schooler, Darek was active in tournament teer. She taught chess to her son Erick Tejada and her award, visit the “More chess, even winning the K-6 2004 National Youth News” (archives) link on the UT Dallas Action Championship in Pennsylvania. But his interest

and his fellow Skyway Elementary School students. “I taught chess classes for free Chess Program website http://www. turned to sports. Princeton CC rebooted his chess. To in the mornings (7:20-8:20) and after- utdallas.edu/chess/ get ready for the Team, “I played a lot of online blitz.”

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Looks at Books / Mikhail Botvinnik: The Life and Games of a World Champion / Botvinnik: Move by Move

The Soviet Chess Patriarch Two new books examine Mikhail Botvinnik’s legacy and influence By JOHN HARTMANN

HE DOVER EDITION OF MIKHAIL BOTVINNIK’S One Hun- dred Selected Games was my first ‘real’ (non-primer) chess book, and it made quite an impression on me. Some of T the patriarch’s moves seemed other-worldly, as if they were made by a superior alien intelligence. While I was too young to fully grasp the propaganda embedded within the introductory essays, I tried to follow his advice for improvement—without, sadly, much success. Now two new books—Andrew Soltis’ Mikhail Botvinnik: The Life and Games of a World Champion and Cyrus Lakdawala’s Botvinnik: Move by Move—have been published. With their release, a new generation of chess fans will, I hope, be introduced to the life Mikhail Botvinnik in 1962. Mikhail Botvinnik: The Life and Games of a World and games of the sixth world champion. Champion by Andrew Soltis, 284 pages (McFarland, 2014), $49.95 from uscf Soltis’ book is a sober and scholarly biographical study. Here sales.com (catalog number B0015MF). Botvinnik: Move by Move by Cyrus was someone who was as feared as he was respected among his Lakdawala, 400 pages (, 2013), $29.95 from uscfsales.com Soviet peers, who spent nearly 30 years in a futile attempt to (catalog number B0374EM). create an ‘intelligent’ computer program, and who defended Stalin until his death. Botvinnik portrayed himself in his writings as a follows the usual template. Botvinnik’s games are the star of the kind of Communist superman, and his self-assurance and iron- show, and Lakdawala uses them to illustrate the patriarch’s skill cast beliefs were legendary. He remains something of an enigma, in six areas: attack, defense, dynamics, exploiting imbalances, especially to a post-1989 reader. accumulating advantages, and the endgame. Soltis’ Botvinnik is a man who was thoroughly of his time and Lakdawala offers copious notes to the 60 games, and as is place. The belief in an internal logic and teleology of Marxism standard for the Move by Move series, he intersperses questions may be hard to grasp today, but for Botvinnik, it was simply a and answers in the analysis. Lakdawala is obviously trying to given that the revolution begun in 1917 would inevitably lead to inject humor and vitality into his prose. The text is full of bombast: global Communism. This was not a wish or hope; this was science. the Velimirovic Attack is “psychotic” (107) and one of Tal’s moves Botvinnik tried to bring a similar rigor and logic to the chessboard is “insane” (230). There are a lot of ten-dollar words in Botvinnik: and to his life more broadly. Move by Move, and at times they obscure the otherwise excellent In the ’30s and ’40s, as Soltis suggests (174), Botvinnik’s dom- analysis in the book. inance was in no small part due to his superior training and Style, of course, is a very personal thing. I don’t think that opening preparation. Afterwards, it was his technical dominance, Botvinnik, who (on Soltis’ account) modeled his annotations on and his skill in adjourned positions, that allowed him to remain Stalin’s ‘terse’ manner of speech, would be thrilled with Lakdawala’s as first among equals. This is not to say that Botvinnik’s success excesses, but plenty of readers seem to like it just fine. Of more was restricted to the chessboard. Again and again Botvinnik concern are the faulty generalizations and factual inaccuracies. used his influence with important Party leaders to advance his It’s not true, for example, that Botvinnik was “faithful to his career and sidetrack his opponents. Soltis does an excellent job beloved Rubinstein Nimzo-Indian his entire life” (50), and there of tracing the numerous threads of patronage and influence that is no statistical evidence for the repeated claim that Botvinnik aided Botvinnik throughout his career. was nearly invincible in games with opposite-side . 119 games and positions are included in Soltis’ book. The The games in the two books don’t overlap dramatically. 19 are notes tend to follow the general contours of Botvinnik’s own, and common to both on my count. Both books are physically attractive Soltis also references Alexander Khalifman’s analysis. While the and generally free from typographical errors. I suspect that different games are not the main focus of the book, they represent a readers will gravitate to one book or the other, and given their sizeable chunk of the text, covering a decent cross-section of marked stylistic variance, this should not surprise. Those who Botvinnik’s career. want to enjoy Botvinnik’s best games with an enthusiastic guide Cyrus Lakdawala’s Botvinnik: Move by Move is, in many ways, should consider Lakdawala’s, and those more interested in a the polar opposite of Soltis’ book. Lakdawala has written four careful study of Botvinnik as a person and player might turn to

books in the “Move by Move” series on specific players—the Soltis. Both can be recommended, but readers should consider PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA others being Capablanca, Kramnik and Korchnoi—and this book their own preferences in choosing one or both books.

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USCF Executive Board Election

Mike Nietman

CALL FOR ADMS As “Location, Location, Loca tion” is Advance delegate motions (ADMs) the mantra of the real estate market, we should embrace “Reten- for the delegates’ meeting at this tion, Retention, Retention” as the year’s U.S. Open are due before June 2, mantra of the USCF! While we don’t 2014. They can be sent to have any problem whatso ever in attracting new mem bers, especially in the scholastic ranks, we need to Cheryle Bruce, ask ourselves why is our member- c/o USCF, ship ranks not dra mat ically increas ing? In fact, if we were to P.O. Box 3967, retain a greater number of the Crossville, TN 38557 players we bring in our financial issues would be resolved! or e-mailed to [email protected]. Some of the resistance may be attributable to the past, caustic legal issues we’ve experienced over the past decade or possibly the ELECTION BALLOTS evolvement of the Internet as a source for a person’s “chess fix” but Ballots will be available to USCF it is up to each and every one of us members who are current members to assist in retaining our members. for the entire day on May 5th and who How does the USCF do this? The core competencies of the USCF are ratings, will be 16 by June 30th. More details publications, tournaments and being the national governing body for chess. Our rating systems, particularly the “regular” rating system, are the gold standard for about the ballot will be available in a tournaments in this country. We must take every opportunity to preserve that status. future issue. If a USCF member did not Our publications are amongst the best in the world. However, we’ve come to register to vote by March 31, 2014 and realize that the Chess Life for Kids online viewer is not being accessed very of ten. is not a USCF member for the full day Before doing anything drastic I’ve requested the office study the readability level of the magazine. Maybe the content is not fitting our target audience of upper on May 5th, 2014, the member will elementary to middle school aged students. Maybe we need to include more not receive a ballot. materials suited for parents and coaches. Our national tournaments are extremely well run. Some are run by the USCF while others are bid out. We’re extremely grateful to our sponsors who put forth excellent USCF ELECTION conditions for our players. We need to cultivate additional sponsors for our events. Any Youth category member who wants How can all of us individually help with the retention issue? Here are a couple of the May candidate’s statements may ideas. I’m sure you can come up with many more. First, at your club, do you actively go out of your way to welcome new members? Find out what the new member would receive them on request. This applies like. Would they like a game? Do they need information on tournaments? Maybe only to Youth members who will be 16 a lesson? Take the time to nurture the relationship. This nurturing pays dividends by June 30th, since otherwise the Youth in the long run. member will not be receiving a ballot. If you’re going to a tournament, offer to carpool to the event or if time allows, analyze their game either at the event or later at your club. Point out the benefits of USCF In addition to the 150-word candidate membership. statements that appear in this issue of The Executive Board works hard to advance the causes of the USCF. I know I can Chess Life, there will be 500-word help! I have worked my entire life towards the betterment of chess at the local, state statements in the May and June issues. and national level, the latter thru my efforts as delegate, committee member, committee chair and Executive Board member for four years. I am an independent Youth members are not scheduled to voice who promises to review each issue before a decision is made and to vote receive the May issue. according to its merits, supporting the Board with the decision made. I hope I’ve earned your support in this election!

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USCF Affairs / Candidate Statements Allen Priest Gary L. Walters

I am Allen Priest from Kentucky. Us - ing my experience as a certified public accountant, an auditor, and a small business owner I have been serving as the VP-Finance. Since I assumed this role the office accounting staff has totally changed. We have worked to- gether to overhaul the USCF inter nal financial statement preparation proc - ess. We have improved the financial reporting quality over the last several years, but the timeliness has suffered due to the staff changes. We can and will do better. We are working to make sure that all of the accounting infor - mation that the staff needs is shared with them on a regular basis. This was not always the case before. The financial results have been good, but we still cannot afford financial surprises. To that end we have devel - oped new procedures so that we can more accurately track tournament costs and can better analyze the results from each The USCF is the pre mier organization in the United event. States devoted to the organization and gov ernance We have improved the flow of information to the Delegate’s Audit Committee by of the game of chess. We seek to benefit everyone providing them with copies of the auditors’ communications with management. We who has an interest in the game, whether the have provided the Finance Committee with a more detailed management discussion player is a top-ranked grandmaster or someone who of the financial results each month but we need to make those available on a plays one game a year. The health of the organi- timelier basis. zation is paramount to the health of the game in this country. We have made changes in our technology systems, replacing our office total infrastructure. It was past time to do so. We are paying for those upgrades through I’ve spent the past four years serving as a mem ber a financing arrangement and we have to start now setting aside money so we can of the Executive Board. During that time, we have pay for the next replacement in cash. put behind us the litigation that plagued the organi- zation for several years. The legal fees associated Based on demographic and cultural trends we will face continued challenges to with that litigation have been paid in full. We have maintain our membership. While membership has stabilized, in the future growth also operated in the black for several consecutive is going to be even harder due to these trends. We have begun using the web to years. The Federation is growing, although slowly, communicate with our members more frequently. Tournament e-mail blasts are used and more rated games are being played than ever by more and more organizers to communicate and online TLAs are cost effective. before. I would like to continue on the Executive The Executive Board has been working on a visioning project to allow us to develop Board for an additional term. a long range plan for the USCF. As that broad vision and mission are defined more We have a new Executive Director, who has hit the sharply we need to evaluate what we are currently doing to make sure those ground running. She is energetic and is turning activities fit that vision for our USCF. If new programs need to be developed to meet over every stone to find ways to expand the that vision and mission then we have to figure out how to pay for implementing those influence of our game. The Executive Board, plans. including me, stands ready to support her and to We have little room for cost cutting left. We have to expand our revenue and just raising provide a base of experience from which to help her dues will not do the job. We will have to be more creative. We need to explore accomplish our daily mission. additional sources of revenue. We have filed and have been working with the IRS to With the new Executive Director taking care of allow them to convert our tax status from 510(c)(4) to 501(c)(3), which would allow daily business, the Executive Board can turn its us to accept tax deductible contributions. attention to strategic vision and long-term planning. Thank you for allowing me to serve you over these past years and I appreciate your We have done just that, including one extra—a support to finish the work we have started. fifth—Executive Board meeting that has been devoted to identifying our core values and revising the mission and vision statements. That meeting just occurred in Atlanta in January. More on that USCF NOW A 501(C)(3) is to come. After nearly two years of processing, the USCF’s tax exempt status has changed Finally, we continue to seek new footing for the Federation through acquiring Internal Revenue from 501(c)(4) to 501(c)(3). Code 501(c)(3) status. While the USCF is a membership organization at its core, the expansions “I am excited to announce that yesterday we received a letter from the IRS we have made in the areas of learning and approving our 501(c)(3) status. This is an important step for the USCF,” said education warrant us switching from a (c)(4) to a Executive Director Jean Hoffman on April 2. (c)(3). If successful, the Federation will have new doors opened to it, and new opportunities for The USCF can now accept tax-deductible donations by check. Look for more growth. For our hardcore tournament players who details and alternative ways to donate and volunteer in the coming weeks. Log- only have an interest in playing rated chess, any transition should be invisible. in as a member to the USCF Issues Forum to join in the detailed discussion about this change. If you enjoy the game of chess and if it has enriched your life, consider giving back to it. Please volunteer.

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

When Checking Becomes Choking Masters are sometimes like a baseball slugger who thinks about his swing.

By GM ANDY SOLTIS

IT WAS AN ORDINARY LATE ROUND AT The same seems to apply to the skill of a weekend Swiss in New York. I was watch- making a good middlegame or endgame ing a youngster—who held an extra chess move. Veteran players, and not only and plenty of clock time—fall apart. masters, rely on intuition most of the time. Without making an obvious error, he They make good moves in seconds, with lost a pawn, then let his pieces get tangled hardly a thought. As Tigran Petrosian up and eventually drifted into a lost posi- used to say, “The greater a player’s intui- tion. After he left the board on the verge tion, the stronger he plays blitz.” of tears, one of the spectators shrugged Choking occurs when you begin to ques- and said, “He choked.” tion your intuition. After I realized I had No, I shook my head. messed up my position, after around move “Well, didn’t he?” asked. 33, I began to second-guess myself. I tried to explain diplomatically. “Don’t That’s bad. When a player begins to take this the wrong way but ...” Here I became convinced that with the doubt his judgment, he’s like a baseball “But what?” black rooks off the eighth rank I could batter who suddenly starts thinking about “Well,” I said. “He’s not strong enough deliver mate on h8 with my heavy pieces. his swing. He’s in big trouble. to choke.” So I looked and looked ... Once a choke takes hold of you, it’s And this requires some explanation: 33. Rc6? Qe5 34. Rc8+ Kh7 35. Nc6 Qe6 36. hard to get out of it. I played the rest of Every sports fan understands the verb Rd8 Nf4 37. Bf1 c4 38. Ra1? g5! 39. Raa8? that tournament second-guessing myself. “to choke.” Some cases of stunning col- Re1 I repeatedly questioned my instincts. I lapses by star athletes are legendary. If over-calculated. And I lost. you Google “Greg Norman” and “choke” Since then, I’ve seen many examples of or “choker,” for example, you’ll get tens master chokes. One of the most dramatic of thousands of hits. came at the end of Rotterdam 1989, an But few fans understand that there’s elite tournament in a cycle called the World been a bit of science done on choking. I Cup (no relation to the World Cup that know, from personal experience, that some now leads to the World Championship). of the conclusions are valid: had a stunning score of seven wins and five draws. He could have coasted to first prize with quick draws Caro-Kann Defense (B10) in his final three games. But he needed a IM Andy Soltis better score than that to surpass Garry Kasparov in the overall World Cup stand- New York, 1980 ings. He wanted badly to win: And I lost the endgame after 40. Rd1? 1. e4 c6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 Bg4 5. h3 Qe2! 41. Rxe1 Qxf3 Bh5 6. Qe2 e6 7. g4 Bg6 8. Bg2 Na6 9. Ne5 . The explanation for choking in sports A deadly pin dxe4 10. dxe4 Nc5 11. Nxg6 hxg6 12. Nc4 GM Anatoly Karpov Qc7 13. Bd2 Be7 14. Bc3 Rd8 15. Be5 Qc8 16. that you hear from a TV talking-head is: “He didn’t concentrate.” Or, “He didn’t GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic 0-0 b5? 17. Na5 Qa6 18. b4 Ncd7 19. Bc3 0-0 want to win badly enough.” Rotterdam, 1989 20. a4 Qc8 21. Rfc1! e5 22. Bf1 bxa4 23. Rxa4 But I was concentrating intensely and (see diagram top of next page) c5? 24. b5! Nb6 25. Nc6! Rd7 26. Ra6 Rb7 27. really wanted to win. No, what happened Bg2 Bd6 28. Bxe5 Bxe5 29. Nxe5 Re8 30. Nc6 to me—and what often happens to chok- Karpov had missed at least one win earlier Nbd5 ers—is that I concentrated too much. and could have finished off here with the (see diagram top of next column) Competition in chess, just as in sports, routine doubling of rooks on the g-file, e.g. is built upon mastering complex skills. 30. Rg3 and Ke2/Rdg1. We had passed the first Pro athletes practice these skills—dunking Instead, he played 30. Rd3? Qe8 31. Bd2??, here so there was no reason to rush. I a foul shot, sinking a three-foot putt or fell into a deadly pin after 31. ... Nxg6 32. could have calculated 31. e5 (and 31. ... grooving a swing of the baseball bat—over Nxg6+ Kh7 and lost (33. Rdg3 Rxd4 34. Qe2 Nf4 32. Qc4). Or I could have consolidated and over, in thousands of “reps” (repeti- Bxg6 35. Rxg6 Qxg6 36. Rxg6 Kxg6 37. Be3 Rxh4). with 31. c4. But I began to flounder. tions). Studies indicate that they become 31. Nxa7 Qc7 32. Qf3?! Rxe4 stars when their execution is so natural that they don’t even think when doing it.

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Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

Problem I Problem II Problem III St. Petersburg, 1914 Ossip Bernstein Emanuel Lasker David Janowski Isidor Gunsberg Alexander Alekhine Akiba Rubinstein Every month it seems there’s a Category XIX international tournament—that is, with an astronomical average rating of 2701 to 2725. But a century ago this month, the event known as St. Petersburg, 1914 was justly hailed as the greatest tournament held up to that time. It featured three world champions, four world championship challengers and WHITE TO PLAY WHITE TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY others, like Akiba Rubinstein, who might have become champion if given Problem IV Problem V Problem VI Alexander Alekhine Aron Nimzowitsch Emanuel Lasker the opportunity. In each of the six Jose Capablanca Siegbert Tarrasch Siegbert Tarrasch positions from St. Pete, ‘14 you are asked to find the fastest winning line of play. This will usually mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

BLACK TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY BLACK TO PLAY

Then he lost to David Bronstein, taking only 55 minutes for 40 moves. It turned out to be Bronstein’s last great game— and Ljubojevic seemed to go to pieces. In the next six rounds he scored only two draws. In some games, he agonized over moves and got into (rare for him) time trouble. In others, Ljubo, one of the very best calculators, played impulsively.

Caro-Kann Defense (B14) GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic AFTER 29. ... Rd7 AFTER 44. ... Kf7 GM Petropolis, 1973 pable of making the solid moves that Qh3+ 48. Kg5 Qf5+ 49. Kh4 Qh7+ 50.Kg5 wereusually his forte. His chances of win- Qg6+ 51. Kh4 Qh6+ 52. Kg4 Kg6!. 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 ning the overall World Cup were gone. The game ended with 47. Kg4 Kg6 48. e6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. Bf4 dxc4 8. Bxc4 0-0 9. 0-0 And his chance of first prize in the tour- Bxe5 d5! 49. Nc5 (48. Nf6 Qb1!) 49. ... Qh1! Nc6 10. Rc1 a6 11. a3 b5 12. Ba2 Bb7 13. d5 nament vanished after his final game: 50. Kf4 Qh5 and White resigned after 51. Ke3 exd5 14. Nxd5 Nxd5 15. Bxd5 Rc8 16. Re1 Qxe5+ 52 Kd2 d4. Karpov said his three Bf6! 17. Bd6! Re8 18. Bxf7+?! Kxf7 19. Qd5+ Kg6 20. Rxe8? 10 of 30K losses ended up costing him at least $30,000. GM Anatoly Karpov It was time to grab a draw, with 20. One of the players he lost to, Ljubomir GM Qd3+ Kf7 (not 20. ... Kh6 21. Rxe8 Qxe8 Ljubojevic, suffered a collapse even more Rotterdam, 1989 22. Qf5!) 21. Qd5+. dramatic. “Ljubo” was rated among the (see diagram top of next column) world’s top 10 for more than a decade and 20. ... Qxe8 21. Qd3+ Kf7! 22. Re1 Ne7! 23. h4 Qd8 24. Ng5+ Bxg5 25. hxg5 Ng6! Some computer programs claim White was number three for much of the time. is winning. Instead, White should be think- He managed to beat Karpov six times when And Black methodically converted his ing of how to draw, and 45. hxg6+ and the Russian was considered invincible. extra piece to victory in 24 more moves. 46. Kh3 is a safe way. Yet Ljubo never made it to a Candidates Ljubo finished in a tie for ninth place and But the game went 45. Rc3? gxh5+ 46. Kxh5 match or tournament. The closest he came never came close to the World Champi- Qf1! and White’s was in danger of was an in 1973. He led the field onship again. And choking had claimed falling into a mating net, e.g. 47. Kxh6 by a full point with seven rounds to go. one more victim.

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Back to Basics / Reader annotations

A Well-Deserved Upset Active play by a class player is rewarded with victory over an expert.

By GM LEV ALBURT

ALL THREE STAGES OF THIS GAME was where I left previous games. I figured were full of fight. Yes, the expert lost on that with opposite-side castling I would time to his B-level opponent, in a better, have more options. Interesting questions perhaps even a won, position. But his oppo- for Black arise after g2-g4, h2-h4 or even nent certainly deserves full credit for creating f2-f4. problems, and thus “stealing time,” starting 11. ... Na5 12. Qb4 Nxc4 13. Qxc4 quite early in the game. Writes the winner of this month’s award, Paul Bevans (my further notes are in italics): In January I had the opportunity to play the strong player Christopher Mc- Kinney. Chris was rated 2094 at the time of this match and I was rated 1635. Need- After 5. ... g6 I was at a loss so I played a less to say, I was excited. I had played ‘normal’ developing move with 6. Nf3. I was Chris once before and lost to a great posi- expecting 6. ... Bg4 as it develops the light- tional move. This, however, was not the square bishop. I hoped here that he would case in this game. play 6. ... e6 locking the bishop in and I would have followed with c4-c5 and tried to increase pressure on the queenside. Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack (B14) Paul Bevans (1635) 7. ... dxc4 8. Bxc4 0-0 9. Ne5 e6 10. Be3 Nc6 13. ... a6 Christopher McKinney (2094) I’m not sure about 13. ... a6. I don’t think ORCA 2014 Winter Seasonal (3), there is anything wrong with it other than G/60, 5 second delay it seems passive to me. Perhaps better was 13. ... Nd7 to try to force a knight exchange, 1. e4 c6 or 13. ... b6 with ... Bb7 to follow. The Caro-Kann used to be my primary I’d prefer 13. ... Nd5, followed by ... f7- defense against 1. e4 so I was quite happy f6 , with a good game for Black. to be in familiar territory. 14. Bg5 Qa5 15. Kb1 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 Prophylactic and puts my king on a In an ironic twist, I played the wrong safer square, relieving my queen and move. I am a fan of the Classical variation knight from the defense of a2. and had intended to play 3. Nd2. So there 15. ... Nd7 16. Be7 Unbeknownst to me this has all been I sat trying to figure out what to play next. played before. My database has 15 games I liked this move as it simplifies the po- 4. c4 with this variation with Black winning 60 sition and gets rid of my isolated queen percent of the time. (Check the ratings of I know this is the Panov but I have only pawn in a rather fun way. the opponents!—L.A.) I was happy with looked at it haphazardly over the years. 16. ... Nxe5 my position, as I got Chris to block in his After the next two moves I was out of book light-square bishop with e6. Here is my knowledge and on my own. Strong here is 16. ... Re8. analysis at this point: If I play 11. Nxc6 4. ... Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 17. dxe5 Re8 18. Bf6 Bxf6 19. exf6 Qf5+ 20. bxc6 Black has two isolated pawns but a Ne4! firm hold on d5. I wanted to push d4-d5 (see diagram top of next column) at some point so as to eliminate my iso- (see diagram top of next column) lated queen pawn, so I decided I was 6. Nf3 willing to give up my light-square bishop. I would love to say that I saw this move before the entire variation but I only found More common here are 6. cxd5 and 6. 11. 0-0-0!? it part way through. Needless to say, failure Qb3. I don’t use a computer for analysis so I to calculate all the way through a variation 6. ... Bg7 7. Qb3 am unsure how it would view 0-0-0. This goes on my list of mistakes even though

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POSITION AFTER 45 … hxg5 this worked out well for me. 30. ... Bxd5 31. Rxd5 Rc6 32. Rhd1 Rxf6 33. 20. ... e5 21. Ka1 Be6 22. Qe2 Reb8?! Rd8+

I liked 22. ... Red8 which causes me to Trading off the a8-rook so that I can lose my pawn on f6. For example 22. ... attack the queenside pawns. Red8 23. Nd6 (only move that retains equal- 33. ... Rxd8 34. Rxd8+ Kg7 35. Rd5 Ra6 36. ity) 23. ... Qxf6 24. Nxb7 with an interesting Kc2 Kf6 37. Kd3 g5 endgame. On 22. ... Red8, 23. Qe3 could be played, with positions similar to those later in the game. 23. h4 h6 24. f3 b5

FINAL POSITION

If Black takes the rook, he loses. How- ever if he saves it with 50. ... Re6 he wins the endgame. (I think that White can hold. —L.A.) But this is hard to see with three seconds on your clock. In the end this game taught me many things, but the top three are: Here I decided that I would gladly give First, even in an opening you don’t up my h-pawn to cripple his majority. know, if you play actively you can still 38. Kc4 Rc6+ 39. Kb3 Ra6 have a great game. Second, failure to calculate through a At this point Chris was starting to feel whole variation can cost you a game. 25. Rd6?! time pressure. He had under a minute Third, time management is incredibly important. This was a mistake. I was leaning over left. I still had over eight minutes left on Yes, time management is very important. the board and forgot about the black pawn my clock so that was no excuse for my Mr. McKinney, for instance, should have on f7. I thought that after I played g2-g4 poor 30th move. I would test my opponent’s intentions been able, after 50. ... Re6 51. Ra3 Ra6, the bishop would be in trouble. A better to survive on five-second delays. move would have been 25. Qe3. by repeating the position: 40. Kc4. While 25. Qe3 is OK, I’d prefer here to 40. Ka4 Re6 41. Rxa5? set up a trap with 25. g3—ready to play Send in your games! Qe3 with Black now denied his defense, I believe this endgame is lost for me ... Qf4. with correct play. Perhaps 41. Rd2 and If you are unrated or rated 1799 25. ... Rc8 26. Qe3 Qf4 27. Qxf4 exf4 active defense may hold something but I or be low, then GM Lev Alburt invites hate draws. you to send your most instructive I believe the saying is that “once the 41. Rd2 is a passive defense that most game with notes to: queens are traded it’s an endgame” and likely should lose here. Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life “kings belong in the center” so ... 41. ... Re2 42. Ra6+ PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN 28. Kb1 Driving his king back. 38557-3967 (see diagram top of next column) 42. ... Kg7 43. Kxb4 Rxb2+ 44. Kc4 Rxg2 45. Or e-mail your material to hxg5 hxg5 [email protected] 28. ... a5 29. Nc3 b4 30. Nd5? GM Alburt will select the “most in - (see diagram top of next column) This was my worst move in the game. I struc tive” game and Chess Life will went from a winning position to an inferior award an autographed copy of Lev’s 46. a4? one as this loses the valuable f6-pawn newest book, Platonov’s Chess Acad- very quickly. I think the winning move emy (by Lev Alburt and Sam Palatnik) Loses to 46. ... Rf2. Both of us were in to the person submitting the most was 30. Ne2! It’s hard for Black to find a time pressure. long term defense for his pawn on f4. in structive game and annotations. 46. ... f6 47. Kd4 Kg6 48. Rc6 Re2 49. a5 Re3 I think that 30. Ne2 may allow Black www.ChessWithLev.com dangerous counterplay. 50. Rc3 and White won on time.

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Still Waters Run Deep Do you think of the Queen’s Gambit Accepted as a “drawish” opening? Here’s a game that may make you reconsider that assumption.

By BRUCE PANDOLFINI

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WORDS THAT bonus points—or deductions—for other 7. d5 Par Score 7 first had vitality in chess before they had moves and variations. Note that ** means An excellent move: part one of the sealer- meaning in the world at large. Surely the that the note to Black’s move is over and sweeper twist, using the terminology of terms checkmate, stalemate, and pawn White’s move is on the next line.** the legendary Hans Kmoch from Pawn come to mind, but so does the word gambit. 3. Nf3 Par Score 6 Power. Accept only 4 points part credit for Before it came to mean a clever ploy in gen- the less vigorous 7. Bxc4, allowing Black eral, it first signified a pawn or minor piece White develops the king-knight here to in chess openings, usually for the discourage Black from playing ... e7-e5. to develop after 7. ... cxd4 7. Nxd4 Bc5 purposes of attack. Now the Queen’s Gambit Accept full credit for either 3. e3 or 3. e4. and 8. ... 0-0. is one of those gambits that are gambits in 3. … Nf6 7. … exd5 name only, since White usually regains the He can’t very well allow 8. d5xe6, but offered pawn without much trouble. To that Now Black develops a knight and stops after capturing on d5 and putting a pawn end, it’s easy to think of the Queen’s Gambit White from playing 4. e2-e4.** there, the d5-square is now unavailable as being quiet and typically drawish. But 4. Qa4+ Par Score 6 to Black’s pieces. That’s the “sealer” part.** that’s not always true. An instance of some of the sharper stuff that can happen is the Accept full credit for 4. e3, followed by 8. e5 Par Score 8 game Hans Mueller versus Amateur played 5. Bxc4. The text is the Mannheim Varia- tion, where White intends to capture on Part two of Kmoch’s scheme—the com- in a 1934 in Villin- panion e-pawn sweeps past the d5-pawn, gen. The opening moves were: c4 with his queen and develop his king- bishop at g2. In the game, this never attacking Black’s knight. happens because of Black's reply to the 8. … d4 Queen’s Gambit Accepted (D23) move, 4. Qa4+. Black decides to mix it up. If he moves Hans Mueller 4. … Nbd7 Amateur his attacked knight, White removes the Villingen 1934 Black blocks the check but leaves the d5-pawn (Nxd5), then takes at c4 (Bxc4), knight in a passive position. The answer with much the superior game. So far it’s 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 4. ... c6 (threatening 5. ... b5), more or not looking like a dullish, drawish game.** less, forces the queen recapture on c4. 9. exf6 Par Score 5 The text gives White a stronger option.** Receive only 2 points part credit for mov- 5. Nc3 Par Score 6 ing the c3-knight; at least, by moving the Since there's no rush to capture on c4, knight, one doesn’t lose a piece. But if White prepares to advance his king-pawn the c3-knight moves, Black gets d5 or e4 to the center. There’s nothing much Black for his f6-knight, so it’s not a good trade- can do to stop it. off. Taking the enemy knight is a good 5. … e6 trade-off. Full credit for 9. Bxc4 dxc3 10. exf6, transposing to the game. This opens the diagonal for Black’s king- 9. … dxc3 bishop, which enables the advance ... c7-c5 to follow. It’s a way that Black can Forced. You take my knight, I take your get counterplay.** knight.** Now make sure you have the above posi- 6. e4 Par Score 6 10. Bxc4 Par Score 6 tion set up on your chessboard. As you play through the remaining moves in this White now has two pawns abreast at White plays it this way partly to recover game, use a piece of paper to cover the d4 and e4, which is surely a desirable the gambit pawn, though also to develop article, exposing White’s next move only aim in the opening. his pieces. But White is not really stopping after trying to guess it. If you guess cor- 6. … c5 to count pawns here. He’s relying on his rectly, give yourself the par score. faster development to generate an attack, Sometimes points are also rewarded for This, of course, was set up by Black’s which will compensate for his missing second-best moves, and there may be previous move.** pawns.

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Problem I Problem II Problem III ABCs of Chess Fork Fork Forking Check 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. May Exercise: In your mind, go around the board, and as you stop on each square, think of a position, move or chess idea that utilized that square in a meaningful way. Thus, for d8, it’s easy to recall Morphy’s “Opera Game,” Problem IV Problem V Problem VI which ended on d8. For g3, you might Double Check Fork setup Pin think of Marshall’s queen move, when they mythically threw gold pieces at him. Or be pedestrian about it, merely remembering a move from some weekend tournament. Moreover, every time you try this exercise, don’t be astonished if you come up with a different catalog of moves and concepts. That’s the fun of it.

10. … Qxf6 13. Qxc6! bxc6 14. Bxe7 cxb2+ 15. Kxb2 Add 1 bonus point for noticing 16. Ne5? Kxe7 16. Rhe1+ Kd8 (16. ... Kf8 17. Ne5!) Nxe5?? 17. Rd8+, and mate next move. The continuation 10. ... cxb2 11. Bxb2 17. Ng5 Kc7 18. Nxf7 Rf8 19. Re7 leaves Give yourself 1 bonus point more for fig- only furthers White’s development.** Black struggling for a way out (2 bonus uring out what’s wrong with 16. Ne5 11. Bg5 Par Score 6 points).** (there’s more than one thing). … This develops with tempo on the enemy 13. Rhe1+ Par Score 6 16. Qxc4 queen. Add 1 bonus point if you noted the Here is the idea of the queen sacrifice, The bishop has to be removed, otherwise line 11. ... cxb2 12. Bxf6 bxa1=Q+ 13. 16. ... Kf8 17. Rd8 is mate (1 bonus Bxa1. It’s good that bishops can go back- to follow with a rook massage on the king- point).** wards. file. … 17. Rd8+ Par Score 6 11. … Qc6 13. Be7 Black’s king is forced to go to a bad Black offers a trade of queens to break On 13. ... Ne5, there follows 14. Rd8 mate, reflecting back to shades of Morphy place. the attack.** versus Duke of Brunswick, Paris, 1858.** 17. … Kf7 12. 0-0-0 Par Score 8 14. Rxe7+ Par Score 6 18. Ne5+ Par Score 7 Not worrying about his attacked queen, Mueller pulls out all the stops, throwing Taking the bishop with check maintains the tempo of the attack. White will be a piece up after 18. ... Ke6 his remaining pieces into the attack. Add 19. Nxc4, and very likely, two pieces up 14. … Kf8 1 bonus point if you spotted 12. Ne5!? after 19. ... Rxd8 20. Rxd8, followed by Qxa4?? 13. Bxf7 mate. But in fact, things The try 14. ... Kd8, looking to find shelter Nd6. So ... get messy if Black is prepared to yield his 18. … Black resigned. queen: e.g. 12. Ne5 Nxe5! 13. Bb5 Bd7 behind the knight, proves futile after the 14. Bxc6 Bxc6 15. Qc2 cxb2 16. Rd1 (16. knight is removed: 15. Rexd7+ (a double Qxb2?? Nd3+) 16. ... Bxg2, with annoying check) 15. ... Ke8 16. Rd8 mate.** complications. Add 2 bonus points if you 15. Rxf7+ Par Score 6 spotted this as well. This removes the defending pawn with 12. … Qxa4 check and sets up a check on the following The Zwischenschach 12. ... cxb2+ move, either with rook or bishop, depend- doesn’t change the general picture. White ing on where Black moves his king. answers 13. Kxb2, or even better, 13. Kb1, 15. … Kg8 hiding behind the pawn. Just don’t play 13. Kc2?? Qxa4+. If 12. ... f6, then 13. If 15. ... Ke8, then 16. Re1+ Ne5 17. Rhe1+ Be7 14. Bb5, and the attack rolls Rxe5+ Be6 18. Bxe6! (2 bonus points). Mate then is imminent. on: 14. ... Qc7 15. Bf4 Qd8 16. Bd6 (2 ** bonus points). Trickier is 12. ... Be7, but 16. Rxd7+ Par Score 6 Turn to page 71 for scoring table.

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East-peat, West-peat, All Around the U.S. At the U.S. Amateur Team events, repeat winners highlight the East and West, while the South finds a new home and the North keeps things fresh.

historic. “Princeton A” doubled down on its Christie, the New Jersey governor em - EAST 2013 victory. The tense, last-round match- broiled in a scandal over the closing off of up of the only teams with perfect, 5-0 lanes to the George Washington Bridge. “Princeton” Repeats as scores—“Princeton A” and “What Does the “Christie’s Decree to Garry—Take the Champs. GM Say?” (with 15-year-old IM Akshat Tappan Zee” suggested that the former Chandra on board one)—resulted in a tie. chess world champion who visited The BY AL LAWRENCE Meanwhile, “On the Rohde Again,” spear - Team take an alternate bridge. But the headed by IM Jay Bonin, went into the last winner blew the whistle on a different It’s not every that greets round a half-point behind the two leaders scandal. “NSA Is Perpetually Checking” players with a band playing country and managed to catch them with a pres - took top honors. “Snowden Defense, western love songs in the hotel lobby. sure win over “Ferrero Forever,” led by Retreat to ” was another entry to Check that. There has been only one I’ve Grandmaster and U.S. Women’s Cham pion highlight the year of Big Brother. seen, the 2014 U.S. Amateur Team East, Irina Krush. So “Princeton A,” “What Does The title of “Best Gimmick” goes to a over the President’s Day-Valentine’s Day the GM Say?” and “On the Rohde Again” costume, a song, a poem, or any other weekend. The Rachel Allyn Band at full finished 1-2-3 on tiebreaks. chess-related shtick that strikes the amp, with lead singer Allyn’s mini-dress The Team is always full of surprises, crowd’s fancy. This year “The Chess Kings” set off with a huge valentine’s heart, made celebrations, and chess celebrities. This won with an original gangster rap declaring for an ear- and eye-popping reception (see year the team marked the United States its readiness to inflict great positional hurt photo in “At a Glance” box on p. 35). Chess Federation’s 75th anniversary with on their opponents. “Kings” finished with 1 Chess players strolling into the Parsippany anniversary cake and coffee for all of the 4 ⁄2 points. Intimidation will take you only Hilton with chess bags in hand, not players. USCF Executive Director Jean so far at The Team. chocolates, tended to ask “Is this for us?” Hoffman and Chief Operations Officer Pat Chalking up the best board score is a It was. And there was plenty more, as Smith helped blow out the candles. wall-plaque-winning honor at The Team. there always is at “The Team.” Former world champion Garry Kasparov, This year, GM Alex Fishbein was best on In spite of a snowstorm that grounded now living chiefly in because board one. IM Justin Sarkar, Christopher thousands of flights and closed highways he fears, as he said on a CNN interview, Gu, and Arthur Ellis tied for second-board from Atlanta to New York City, 278 chess going back to Putin’s Russia may be “a honors. Jason Altschuler and Maraj teams made the annual pilgrimage to New one-way ticket,” made a special visit, Daftani shared the glory on board three. Jersey. The four-player squads (some come speaking to a packed lobby of players on Alan Price, Douglas Fiscke, Kevin with alternates as well) must average below Sunday afternoon. “Four hundred players Corrigan, and Vicki Yang were the best USCF 2200, so the ambitious recruiters do were enthralled to see Kasparov field all board-four performers. Ramneek Singh the arithmetic and dole out their points kinds of chess questions,” USCF Past- was best alternate. frugally. A total of 11 teams weighed in President and Tournament Organizer E. The Team offers division prizes every 100 with an average team rating of 2190 or Steven Doyle said. Kasparov, considered by points, as well as some special prizes. more. Only one team this year hit many to be the greatest player of all time, U2100: “Princeton B,” U2000: “We Might computational perfection at 2199—“The then sat down to sign autographs for Flip The Table,” U1900: “Pre-Millenials,” Cambridge Springers,” champs in 2010. thrilled participants. At 6 p.m., he walked U1800: “Jersey Hustle Christie Strikes They finished a respectable 12th this year. to the tournament room to open the fourth Back,” U1700: “Two K’s and an MC,” None of the squads, made up of 1,165 round with a greeting to the players. (See U1600: “Chessaholics #2,” U1500: “The players, including nine grandmasters, 10 sidebar on p. 31) Affordable Caro Act,” U1400: “Gates of Pell,” international masters, and a gauntlet of Each year many of the team names U1300: “4-Rings Opening #SOCHleesy,” masters, came with the expectation of reflect topical scandals of all kinds, always U1200: “Millburn High School Chess,” cash prizes. The U.S. Amateur Team East, with a chess entendre. Players vote by U1000: “Saint Joe’s High School 2.” The

a.k.a the World Amateur Team Chess applause for the best entry. This year, Top Scholastic team was “!#Horsepower#!.” Championship, offers no money. The draw “Miley’s Sacrifice Isn’t Twerking” seemed The championship Senior team was “Four is the famous combination of three-days a tongue-out-of-cheek favorite. On the Knights in Parsippany.” The Mixed of fun and six rounds of team-inspired political side, “If You Like Your Plan, You Doubles winner was “Marry Us Magnus, chess. And just being there makes you Can Keep Your Plan” was a healthy (We Go to Harvard).” Top Military honors part of chess history. contender. At least 10 team names created went to “If You Like Your Plan, You Can After lots of drama, the finale was indeed a traffic-jam of entries involving Chris Keep Your Plan.”

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(Above, l-r): “NorCal House of Chess,” the West and national champions: Dr. Salman Azhar (event organizer), IM Ricardo De Guzman, GM Enrico Sevillano, Shafieen Ibrahim, FM Ron Cusi, Ted Castro (team captain), Aamir Azhar (event organizer). (Below, l-r): “Princeton A,” East champions: Jack Hutton (team coach), Michael Lee (board one), Jason Altschuler (board three), Darek Johnson (board four), Andre w Ng (board two). PHOTO, TOP: COURTESY OF BAY AREA CHESS; PHOTO, BOTTOM: AL LAWRENCE

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A New Jersey Olympiad every year ... Bxb5 23. Bxa8 Rxa8 24. Re4, I thought For sheer size, running The Team is like that he was going to trap my knight. organizing the biennial Olympiad, However, there is no direct way for White including the women’s teams. But then to do so. My knight wriggles out in all New Jersey adds the fun. It’s a variations, and this means that we can demanding, sleep-depriving schedule. evaluate this position as slightly better But Doyle’s cadre ran this year’s mega- for Black; 22. ... Ra5 also led to a better team event on time and in good humor, endgame for me, after 23. Re2 Bxb5 24. as it’s been done for four decades. Noreen Rxd8 Bxe2 25. Rd2 Nxa3 26. bxa3 Bc4, Davisson, Mark Doyle, Bob Garrison, and it’s clear that I can’t lose here. Walt and Judy Heerschap, Steve Immitt, 23. Re2 Bxb5 24. Rxd8 Rxd8 25. Rxc2 Rd1+ Joe Ippolito, , Aaron Kiedes, 26. Kg2 Bf1+ 27. Kf3 Justin Kohler, Lee Matola, Jack Ray, Frank Romano and Sophia Rohde, as 13. ... Bg7 14. Bxg7 Kxg7 15. e5! Secretly hoping for 27. Kg1 Bh3 mate. well as the Parsipanny Hilton employees, 27. ... Rd3+ 28. Kg4 are experienced hands at keeping He thought for a long time before playing chessplayers happy. 15. e5, so I assume he missed that after 28. Ke4! was stronger. We both missed Winning The Team puts your squad in 15. Qxd4+, Black gets a superior endgame the fact that after 28. ... Rb3, threatening the record books. Princeton has now done after 15. ... Qxd4 16. Nxd4 e5, despite 29. ... Bd3+ and 29. ... Bg2+, White simply it twice in a row. Only one other team has the fact that all my pieces are on the plays 29. Kf4, with better winning chances repeated as champs since the seminal eighth rank! than he had in the game. Team in 1971. “GSCA—Garden State 15. ... Qb6! 28. ... f5+ 29. exf6+ e.p. Kxf6 30. f4 h5+ 31. Chess Association”—won it back-to-back Kh4 Rd4 in 1975 and 1976. (“Mahko Ornst” My queen to its best square, where it deserves a mention, winning in 1977 and attacks the knight, and I waited to see I was trying to create some sort of 1979, but shared only one team member, how White reacts. mating net here, but his next move Doug Brown.) “GSCA’s” repeating team 16. Qd3?! dissolves all those ideas. shared three members, John Fedorowicz, 32. Rf2 Ken Regan, and Tyler Cowen. This year’s 16. Nd6 was the critical line, after which Princeton team—in board order, Michael I had planned 16. ... Nc6 17. f4 Bd7, Deflecting my bishop in order to bring Lee, Andrew Ng, Jason Altschuler, and followed by undermining White’s center his king back to safety. with ... f7-f6. Darek Johnson—had only its top two 32. ... Bd3 33. Kh3 Bf5+ 34. Kg2 g5 boards in common with last year’s champi- 16. ... Nc6 17. Rfe1 Bd7 18. Rad1 Rfd8 onship squad. So perhaps GSCA still leads Aiming to create a passed e-pawn. It’s hard to say if it was better to move that category on tiebreaks. 35. fxg5+ Kxg5 36. h4+ Kg6 37. Bf3 Bd3 38. But there’s always next year. the other rook or not. I felt that moving the f-rook was more natural, since I figured the Kh2 a8-rook could then come to c8. He avoids the obvious 38. Rd2?? Bf1+. Fianchetto Gruenfeld, 19. a3? Symmetrical Variation (D79) 38. ... Bc4 39. Rc2 e5 40. Be2? GM Magesh Panchanathan (2609, “CKQ-1”) Or 19. Nd6 Nxe5 20. Qxd4 Qxd4 21. I expected 40. b3, after which I had IM Akshat Chandra (2455, “What Does the GM Rxd4—I think we both underestimated intended 40. ... Bf7. Say?—Check, Check, Mate!”) this endgame for White. He’s getting his 40. ... Bxe2 41. Rxe2 e4 U.S. Amateur Team East (5) pawn back with a slight edge after 21. ... Comments by Chandra Nc6 22. Rd2 Be8 23. Red1 Kf8 24. Nxb7 The e-pawn easily compensates for the Rxd2 25. Rxd2 Rb8 26. Nc5. fact that I’m a pawn down, all but guaran- Fifteen-year-old IM Akshat Chandra, on teeing me a draw. board one, led “What Does the GM Say?— 19. ... Nb4! Check, Check, Mate!” to a sixth-round 42. Kh3 Kf5 43. Rf2+ Ke5 44. Rf8 Rd5 45. showdown against “Princeton A” that Even stronger is 15. ... Nxe5! Re8+ Kf5 46. a4 Rd2 47. b4 Rd4 48. Rg8 e3 resulted in a draw. But to get his team 20. Qxd4 Nc2 21. Qxb6 axb6 22. Bxb7 49. Kg2 Ke4 50. Re8+ Kf5 51. b5 Rxa4 52. Kf3 there, Chandra had to secure a team-win by Ra3 53. Rxe3 Ra5 54. Rb3 holding a tough, fifth-round game against an experienced grandmaster.

At this stage, our team was tied for the lead with 4-0. Our opponents were trailing us by half a point. 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. 0-0 0-0 5. c4 c6 6. d4 d5 7. cxd5 cxd5 8. Ne5 e6 9. Nc3 Nfd7 10. e4!?N

(see diagram top of next column) An over-the-board novelty that sharpens things up. 10. f4 is the main line, which, 22. ... Rab8? in my opinion, is White’s best choice. 54. ... Ra4?? For some bizarre reason, I felt compelled 10. ... Nxe5 11. dxe5 d4 12. Nb5 Bxe5 13. Bh6 to go for a pawn-down endgame. After 22. A terrible blunder that nearly cost me

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the game, and my team the match! 54. ... classy Magesh offered me a draw when he 10. Rxf2 Nxe5 11. d4! Ke5 was correct. I had missed that after could’ve played for time, since I was down Gaining space with tempo. 55. g4, I can play 55. ... Ra4!, with an to my last 26 seconds. The draw sealed the easy draw. match for us, and we won by a score of 11. ... Neg4 55. Rd3! Ke6 56. Rc3 3–1, which set up our final encounter against Princeton A. Bad is 11. ... Nxc4 12. b3 Nb6 13. Nxb6 This was what I had missed. Now I’m See IM Chandra’s last-round game cxb6 14. Bg5, when White has a lot of lost. against Princeton’s Michael Lee at Chess Life initiative for the pawn. 56. ... Kf5 57. Rc6 Ra3+ 58. Kg2 Rb3 59. Rxb6 Online. Search in the February archives. 12. Rf3 Rb4 Threatening h2-h3. English Opening, Putting on my poker face and setting up 12. ... Nd7 one last trick ... Four Knights Variation (A29) FM Michael Lee (2449, “Princeton A”) Black has to retreat his knight to make IM Victor Shen (2495, “Christie Closed the b-File”) space. If 12. ... Ne4? 13. Rf4 f5 14. Rxg4! U.S. Amateur Team East (4) wins material. Comments by Lee 13. h3 Ngf6 14. g4 c6 15. Nc3 d5 16. Bg5!? When Princeton faced another top-rated, 3-0 team in the fourth round, the Tigers’ Keeping the pressure on Black, but board one Michael Lee overcomes his missing the stronger move 16. g5. I over - higher-rated opponent by keeping the looked that I could win the pawn pressure on. im me diately with 16. ... Ne4 17. cxd5 Nxc3 18. Rxc3 cxd5 19. Bxd5. 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. g3 Bb4 4. Bg2 0-0 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. 0-0 16. ... h6 17. Bh4 A standard response to the English. Victor was down to less than 15 minutes. 60. Rh6?? Usually Black plays for ... e5-e4, ... Re8, 17. ... g5?! 18. Bg3 dxc4 19. e4 b5 20. Bd6 Re8 and ... Bxc3 in the coming moves, giving 21. e5 Re6 22. Rf5 Qb6 23. Kh1 I was going to resign after 60. Kh3 or 60. White the bishop pair in exchange for Rb8. weakening White’s pawn structure. Also, quite good is 23. Rxf6!? Nxf6 24. Bc5 Qd8 25. exf6. 60. ... Rxb5! 61. Kh3 6. ... d6 7. Na4!? 23. ... Bb7? 24. Bc5 Nxc5 25. dxc5 Qxc5 26. With the idea of 61. Rxh5+ Kg4 62. With the idea of a2-a3, b2-b4, and Nxb6. exf6 Qb6 27. Qd2 Rxb5, and it’s stalemate! 7. ... Bc5!? Setting up a nice finish. 61. ... Ke4 An interesting pre-emptive response. 27. ... Rd8 Of course without this move, I’d just be However, this allows White to immediately lost. The point is that White can never gain the two bishops with Nxc5. play g3-g4, because I just check him along 8. d3 the third rank. Holding the tension, and protecting the 62. Rf6 Rf5 63. Re6+ Re5 64. Ra6 Rb5 65. Ra8 c4-pawn (which turns out to be important). Kf5 66. Ra6 Ke4 67. Ra3 Kf5 68. Kg2 Rb6 69. Ra5+ Kg6 8. ... a5 So now my king has come back to the kingside, making it an easy draw. But I was down to my last minute, and anything can go wrong ... 70. Kf3 Rf6+ 71. Ke4 Re6+ 72. Re5 Ra6 73. Rg5+ Kh6 74. Rd5 Rf6 75. Rd3 Kg6 76. Ke5 28. Rxg5+! Kf8 29. Rg8+! Kxg8 30. Qxh6 Rxf6 Rf5+ 77. Ke6 Rf1 78. Ke7 Re1+ 79. Kf8 Rf1+ 31. Qxf6 Qd4 32. Qg5+ Kf8 33. Rd1, Black 80. Kg8 Rf6, Draw agreed. resigned.

Bamboozler on board four Darek Johnson (1726, “Princeton A”) Vinay Doma (2059, “Ashburn Horsemen”) 9. Nxe5! U.S. Amateur Team East (3) An interesting way to simplify into a better “Fourth board Darek Johnson was really position for White and cause problems for our secret weapon,” Princeton’s team Black. Over the next few moves, Victor ran captain and second board Andrew Ng said. his clock dangerously low. Here are two sample reasons. 9. ... Bxf2+!? (see diagram top of next page) Perhaps better was 9. ... Nxe5 10. d4 Displaying great sportsmanship, the Bxd4 11. Qxd4 Re8. 19. Nd4!

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RIGHT BRAIN OR LEFT BRAIN? Dr. Alexander Matros studies the team-selection process BY MONICA DUTCHER

Two chess players sit across from each other in silence, their timers ticking as they develop their pieces and prepare for attack. It’s all so methodical, calculated, even beautiful. You imagine that their brains must be wired to mathematical perfection, uninhibited by right brain melodrama. These players are the commanders of logic—all is under textbook control. But not always, according to International Master Dr. Alexander Matros, two-time (2011 and 2013) winner of the South Carolina State Chess Championship and number-one ranked player in South Carolina. Based on his academic research in game theory and experience playing, AFTER 18. … Bf5 teaching and competing in the game, a chess player’s thought process is subject, for better and for worse, to emotion. Threatening 20. Ne6, a fork with An associate professor of economics at the University of South Carolina, Matros (Ph.D. Economics; Ph.D. three threats—queen, rook, and mate Mathematics) is organizing an economics and chess session at the 78th meeting of the Midwest Economics on g7! Association. Here he will present his paper, “Do Rational Agents Believe in the Hot Hand?” Evidence From 19. … Bc8 20. 0-0-0 Qe8 21. f3 e5 22. Chess Data. “My co-author and I analyzed strategic decisions about team selection in World Team Chess dxe6 e.p. Bxe6 23. Nxe6 Qxe6 24. Bxh3! Championships,” he explained. “We found that top chess players—who are supposed to be very rational— Qxh3 25. Nf6+ Rxf6 26. Qxf6 Rg8 do not behave rationally. They behave as if they believe in the “hot hand”; [that is], winning players should win again. But the data shows that actually there is no “hot hand” in these championships.” This means, Now Johnson ruthlessly forces mate he concludes, that the players studied—and people in general—are not rational and all decisions should in five. be adjusted accordingly. 27. Rhe1 h5 28. Re7+ Kh6 29. Qxf4+ g5 That’s not to say, however, that intuition and patterns should be discarded when making adjustments to 30. Qf6+, Black resigned. your game strategy—your collection of decisions. The key is a balance of book smarts—how the pieces function and how they work together—and street smarts—confidence and old soul experience. “The biggest mistake that some players make is that they do not believe in themselves,” says Matros. “They do not believe that they can win a particular game for different reasons; for example, the opponent is ‘too strong.’” These A key game beliefs are self fulfilling. Self-confidence, of course, can improve with logging in the games. When asked specif- Jason Tang (1907, “What Does the GM ically about tricks for a good strategy, Matros says there are no secrets. “Play 10,000 hours,” he laughs. “I’ve Say?—Check, Check, Mate!”) read that if you do anything for 10,000 hours, you will become professional.” Darek Johnson (1726, “Princeton A”) Matros can practically claim that number of games himself, as he learned how to play at age four in his U.S. Amateur Team East (6) homeland Russia, where chess is practically the national sport and learning the game is part of growing up. You learn to walk, talk, then play chess, “In the U.S, the emphasis is on [athletics], getting scholarships to play football or baseball at university,” he says. “People forget about the mental health portion. Studies show that chess improves a child’s overall performance.” And not just in math and science. The game hones an array of skills, from mastering new languages to improving time management. “There are very few situations where kids can actually make their own decisions. But in chess, they realize they have to take responsibility for their own actions. It prepares them for the real world.” This is why, he adds, that the chess image in the U.S. needs to change. A game of chess is not merely a problem to be solved by computer geeks who couldn’t make the sports team. Chess players are humans before they are geniuses, affected by the tangibles and the intangibles. The journey of life is played out microcosmically on the board, which tests the sharpest of minds and, perhaps more importantly, the strongest of mettle.

AFTER 22. Kf2

23. ... Rc3! 24. Qd1

It’s instinctive to save the queen, but White’s best was 24. Qxc3, if he can then find all the forced moves: 24. … Ng4+ 25. fxg4 Bxc3 26. Rc6 Qxa3 27. Bh6 Bd4+ 28. Ke1. 24. ... Rxe3! 25. Rb8+

If 25. Kxe3, then Qa7! 25. ... Qxb8

And Princeton’s fourth board won another key game. Dr. Alexander Matros (left), current South Carolina state champion, playing in the Columbia (SC) Open. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUBJECT COURTESY PHOTO

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Cao, and Edward Li. ciating but both players played with WEST Chief Tournament Director Tom serenity under pressure. An analysis of Langland most notably noted, “If ‘UCLA this game by Albert Lu himself best “NorCal House” repeats as (Undercover Llamas)’ had only scored just captures the drama and the emotions of 1 champions despite strong ⁄2 more game points in any of their matches, the fluctuating decider for the top honors. they would have won [the tiebreaks].” A Lu win represented a five-way tie for challenge from “UCLA”, Langland also pointed out an interesting the top place while any other result meant “Abusement Park”, “Bay Area competitive triangle, “ ‘NorCal’ beat ‘UCLA’, NorCal in the clear first. Lu knew before the ‘UCLA’ beat ‘Bay Area Berkeley United’, tournament that he will be playing IM De Berkeley” and “NoHunterHere”. and ‘Bay Area Berkeley United’ beat Guzman but not in such a crucial game BY AAMIR AZHAR AND DR. SALMAN AZHAR ‘NorCal’.” and knew that he was yet to defeat an The tournament began, as expected, international master. with four of the top five teams and “Mighty In a nail-biting finish, Lu outplayed 271 chess players traveled to the Santa Matadors” (Kesav Viswanadha, Neel Apte, IM De Guzman, earning a first place tie Clara Convention Center on Presidents’ Daniel Zheng, and Kevin Rosenberg) for his team. Other teams were also Day Weekend for a fun-spirited, but starting a perfect score after three rounds. relieved as they tied for first place and competitive 2014 U.S. Amateur Team However, after four rounds, only “UCLA” restlessly waited for tiebreaks to West. 228 players played in 52 teams for and “NorCal” had a perfect score. “NorCal” determine the team to represent the West the main event while 44 youth composed 1 1 edged out “UCLA” 2 ⁄2-1 ⁄2 in an epic battle for the national title. As the dust settled 10 teams in the youth side event. This to become the only team with a perfect and reality settled in, Chief TD Langland year there were 37 more players in the score entering the final round. All seven revealed that “NorCal” emerged as the main event which was about twice the teams that were one point behind wanted winner on tiebreaks edging out “UCLA” by expected increase based on previous years. to take a shot at “NorCal” in the final effectively ½ of a weighted game point. Over the years, this event has become round, but that round, they were paired Ted Castro, “NorCal’s” founder, revealed both a fun team tournament to participate against “Bay Area Berkeley United”. “U.S. Team West Champions 2013 & in with your friends as well as a “Bay Area Berkeley United” needed a 2014” hoodies as they do in professional competitive qualifier offering entry to win to tie for first while “NorCal” needed a sports. When asked when he had ordered national playoffs for the U.S. Amateur draw or better to seal the championship them, he replied, “We had this made the Team’s national title. 1 with a clear first. The match was tied 1 ⁄2- moment we registered our team!” Even The quality of the participants also 1 1 ⁄2 with IM De Guzman and Albert Lu though the top five teams were almost on improved as the median average team rating playing the decider on board two, and it did a class of their own, “NorCal” finished at went up about 100 points to 1695. There not dis appoint. The game went down to the the top of the top class. That’s how the were an increased number of advanced wire and the ending attracted about 20 West was won! teams, 14 of them with an average rating people crowding over each other to see There were many rivalries in the house over 2000. It was an incredibly close the game in action. as Dr. Salman Azhar, chief organizer, gave tournament, resulting in an unanticipated The tension in the room was excru- out other prizes as well. “Nohunterhere”, in five-way tie for first place. Life Master Dr. Dana Mackenzie observed in his blog that “none of the top five teams lost or even drew a match against anybody outside the THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS top five. So it was almost like two tourna - ments—the top five and everybody else.” The “NorCal House of Chess” didn’t just win the U.S. Amateur Team West, they also won, for the competition at the top was intense and second year in a row, the national championship playoff between the East, West, North, and exciting with tiebreaks separating the top South winners. This has never been done since the regional playoff was established in 1984. five teams in the following order: “NorCal Team Captain Ted Castro said, "From the time we won the U.S. Amateur Team playoffs last year, House of Chess National Champions we were already strategizing on how to win it again. We actually visualized it; just like how you (NorCal)”, “Undercover Llamas (UCLA)”, visualize an endgame position." “Abusement Park”, “Bay Area Berkeley United”, and “Nohunterhere”. “NorCal” employed the strategy of In the semifinals they won versus “The Illini Samwich” from the North while “Princeton A” beat leveraging on its top three boards with GM “Russians Never Retreat” from the South. Castro said the first match was "not a walk in the park" Enrico Sevillano, IM Ricardo De Guzman, despite the 4-0 final score. "Our board one, GM Enrico Sevillano was actually in a bad position and FM Ron Cusi, while Shafieen Ibrahim in the middlegame after playing the Queen’s Gambit Slav Botvinnik variation. At that moment, balanced out the average rating to keep our board two, IM Ricardo De Guzman had a drawn position. We were only better on board three them under the 2200 ceiling. “UCLA” was with FM Ronald Cusi who seemed to have a better match up. And to our excitement, our board led by IM Luke Harmon-Vellotti, along with four, Shafieen Ibrahim seemed to be holding on to a draw after playing the Exchange. Vincent Huang, Julian Lin, and Carl We figured we might end up in a tie (2-2). Lo & behold, GM Sevillano’s opponent blundered which Harmon-Vellotti completing an all UCLA he easily took advantage and converted into a win." team. “Abusement Park” was composed of Bay Area prodigies Vignesh Panchanatham, Allan Beilin, FM Tanuj Vasudeva, and Paul The team members are a group of coaches and student from NorCal House of Chess. They conduct Richter. “Bay Area Berkeley United” was a group classes, chess camps and tournaments at their headquarters. Most of the top kids from show of unity among the two largest clubs northern California come from the school! Their website is www.norcalhouseofchess.com.

in the Bay Area with FM Cameron Wheeler, Albert Lu, and Teemu Virtanen teaming up See a selection of games on Chess Life Online, March archives. There will also be a brief report with Josiah Stearman. “Nohunterhere” in the June issue of Chess Life. was named after the missing member from

“4mates” team a few years ago, and was composed of Daniel Liu, Jack Zhu, Joshua

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addition to its tie for first place, also won (C45) 15. h4 f6 16. Be2 a5 17. g4 Be6 18. Bf3 Rab8 the Top Club award along with the Second WIM Sarah Xiaosha Lu (2326, “Beyond Chess”) 19. Rd4 Rb5 20. Ra4 Best Team Name. Lu-Deng family (“Beyond IM Ricardo De Guzman (2490, “NorCal House of White’s rook is misplaced on a4. It’s Chess” led by IM Deng and WIM Sara Lu) Chess National Champions”) usually not a good idea to put a rook in outclassed “Canafes and Azhars” to claim U.S. Amateur Team West (3), 02.16.2014 between two pawns. Maybe he should’ve the Top Family Award, finishing seventh Notes by De Guzman used it on the kingside. overall. The Top High School award went to “Mighty Matadors” from Monta Vista 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. 20. ... Rhb8 21. b3 Re5 22. c3 Bd7 High School. “Gomes” (Fremont), led by Be3 Qf6 6. Nb5?! Black can also opt to target the weak e4- Ganesh Murugappan, won the Top pawn by putting the bishop on g6 (via f7) Elementary School and “Hillview” (Menlo It seems like a weak continuation. The and then ... Rbe8 and also with the idea of Park), led by Elias Nasr, won the Top typical approach for a Scotch opening is 6. pushing ... d6-d5. Black has a lot of options Middle/Junior High School award. The c3, protecting d4. I actually played a couple in where to attack. However, I decided to Top All-Female Team went to the intimi- of games recently where my opponent do a series of maneuvers on the queenside dating “Barbaric Queens”, led by WFM continued with 6. c3. One against Nieman, to prepare for the ... c6-c5 advance, putting Byambaa Uyanga, and the Top Industry 6. ... Nge7 7. Bc4 Qg6 8. 0-0 Ne5 9. Be2 h5!? pres sure on White’s misplaced rook on a4. Team was given to the “Salesforce”, led by The other game against Enkbaar in round Ashik Uzzaman. one (U.S. Amateur Team West) went on 6. 23. Kd2 h6 24. Rg1 Kd8 25. Rb1 Be8 26. Rg1 Kc8 The Top Team Name was given to “We’d c3 Nge7 7. Be2 0-0 8. f4 d6 and Black was Play the Endgame like Carlsen” (led by able to find ways to create a strong counter White seems to be happy to get a draw Daniel Gertmenian) and the third best went plan on the queenside later in the game. here but I don’t have any plans of letting to “Noam Pawnsky” (led by Derek Slater). 6. ... Bxe3 7. fxe3 Qe5 that happen. Aforementioned “Nohunterhere” won second 27. Rb1 Bd7 28. Rg1 Rb6 29. Rc1 Kb7 30. Rg1 in the team name. All teams had creative This seems to be a safe line rather than Ra6 names that perfectly represented the taking the poison b2-pawn, 7. ... Qxb2? 8. congenial atmosphere of the tourna ment. N1c3 Qb4 9. Qd2 gives White a clear The Top Team U2000 went to advantage. “Sentestrat”, who finished 12th place in Another variation is 7. ... Qh4+ 8. Kd2 the middle of many other 2000+ teams. Kd8 9. Qf3 Nf6 but seems to be quite a The Top U1800 team award went to “Canafe risky line and very tactical. Pawnzors” with an average rating of only 8. Qd5 Kd8 9. N1c3 a6 10. Nd4 Qxd5 1566. “Whose Move Is It Anyway?” claimed the Top U1600 team award and “Golden Horse” won the Top U1400 award. “Chess Champs” won the Top U1200 contest with 1 an impressive 2 ⁄2 points. The top board honors were won by Ashik Uzzaman (1), Albert Lu (2), FM Ron Cusi Finally after a series of preparation for (3), and Kevin Rosenberg (4). The second Black, the idea of ... c6-c5 is now possible to place on each board was IM Luke Harmon- pressure the misplaced rook on a4. However, Vellotti (1), Barbara Goodkind (2), Julian White’s next move will force him to further Lin (3), and Edward Li (4). weaken his queenside pawns. Overall, the tournament was a huge success. Julian Lin of “UCLA” best 31. b4 axb4 32. Rxb4+ Kc8 33. Rb2 Be6 34. Ra1 captured the sentiments of the players as Rea5 35. Be2 Ra8 36. c4 Kd7 37. Rc2 Ra3 38. If 10. ... Nge7 11. Qxf7 Nxd4 12. exd4 he exclaimed, “I can say without a doubt Bf3 R8a4 39. g5 Qxd4 13. Rd1 Qe3+ 14. Be2 White seems that it was my favorite tournament to to have the upper hand in terms of better This is a desperate move for White since date!” U.S. Amateur Team West continues development. she might fall into a Zugzwang position. to be a perfect balance between fun, team She can’t hold on to her weak pawns. If 39. play, and zealous competitiveness, which 11. Nxd5?! Be2 c5! 40. h5 Ke7 and at this point, any is why so many choose to participate in the move White makes, she loses material. tour nament each year. White should’ve played 11. exd5 Ne5 This was organized and sponsored by 12. Be2 d6 13. 0-0 fixing his pawn struc - 39. ... hxg5 40. hxg5 fxg5 Bay Area Chess. Senior Tournament ture. The weak doubled pawns in the center After the pawn exchanges, Black has a Direc tor (STD) Dr. Salman Azhar and will pose problems later in the game. clear winning advantage and the rest is a Aamir Azhar served as the chief 11. ... Nge7 matter of endgame technique. organizers. National Tournament Director (NTD) Tom Langland served as the chief I think the better option for me was 11. 41. Rg1 Ra5 42. c5 Rxa2 43. Rxa2 Rxa2+ 44. tournament director (TD) along with NTD ... Ne5 12. 0-0-0 d6 then Black can get rid Kd3 Ra3+ 45. Kd2 Ke7 46. Rxg5 Kf6 47. Rh5 Bc4 John McCumiskey, STD Jordan of White’s knight in the center with c6 48. cxd6 cxd6 49. e5+ dxe5 50. Bxc6 Rd3+ 51. Langland, Justin Easterday, Dr. Judit while creating a strong outpost on e5! Kc2 Rxe3 52. Rh8 Bf7 53. Rh1 Be6 54. Rf1+ Sztaray, and others. Dr. Salman Azhar 12. 0-0-0 d6 13. Nxe7 Kxe7 14. Nxc6+ bxc6 Bf5+ 55. Kd2 Rd3+ 56. Ke2 Rd4 57. Bb5 g5 58. reminds us, “Even though you may see Ke3 g4 59. Be2 Re4+ 60. Kd2 Kg5 61. Rg1 Ra4 my face in the award pictures, this event After trading the knights, Black still 62. Ke3 Ra3+ 63. Kf2 Kf4 64. Re1 g3+, White main tains some advantage: 1) pawn struc - resigned.

is successful only with the passionate work of many others. Don’t forget to say ture—White’s e3 and e4 pawns are doubled At this point, White can’t do anything thank you to all who help organize and and isolated and 2) Black seems to have a since the pawns will keep on marching down. direct this event!” better bishop in this game.

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“Russians Never Retreat”, USAT South champions (l-r): Daniel Gurevich, Elena Gratskaya, Richard Francisco, Michael Corallo.

for metro Atlanta just ahead of the tourna - second on tiebreaks. SOUTH ment weekend. Indeed, one team chose the Gurevich, who lives in Atlanta, summed name “Snowpocalypse” in honor of the up the positive feelings of many Georgians No retreat for dominant team region’s wild winter blitz. when he described the U.S. Team South with Russian theme. Fortunately, the snow and ice cleared up as a fun and unique experience. “There is a day before the three-day schedule kicked nothing else like it,” he said, adding that BY STEVE HIGGINS in, and the teams got down to the business he was excited to see the tournament of having fun in the spacious and well-lit move to Georgia since “it’s definitely better After a long and storied history in the ballroom of the Garden Plaza Hotel. Four than driving to Florida!” Sunshine State, the U.S. Amateur Team teams from Florida, two of which included Even Harvey Lerman, president of the Championship South made a strategic members from North Carolina, faced off Florida Chess Association and a previous move this year, trekking up Interstate 75 against 28 teams of Georgians. organizer of the U.S. Team South in to the Peach State for the first time. Two teams boasted an average rating Orlando, agreed that the Peach State move “Metro Atlanta provides a more central above 2100—“Russians Never Retreat” at made sense. “Moving up to Georgia will location for chess players around the 2180 and “Later Gators” at 2166. The top allow more states to send teams,” he said. South,” said organizer L. Thad Rogers of team and eventual tournament winner, “Florida is so big that if you hold it down American Chess Promotions in Macon, “Russians Never Retreat,” was helmed by in Boca Raton you’re not going to get too Georgia, who hopes to keep the tourna - well-known teen talent and Chess Life for many teams from out-of-state.” ment in Georgia and build it up over the Kids columnist Daniel Gurevich (2396), Larry Storch (2200), a Florida life master next few years. who at 16 is poised to top the 2400 rating whose team has won the Southern edition Since its start in Jacksonville, Florida, level. The other members were two Georgia four times, said he was excited to hear in 1986-88, the U.S. Team South has masters, Richard Francisco (2337) and about the Atlanta move because it made taken place in Orlando, Gainesville and Michael Corallo (2245), to go along with possible a reunion of University of Florida Fort Lauderdale, with a quick detour to Elena Gratskaya (1840), who moved to (“Gators”) alumni, two from northern Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1994 and the Atlanta area from , Florida and two from North Carolina. That 1995. Russia, two years ago. explains the double meaning behind his This year’s event, held in the Atlanta Francisco racked up a perfect 5-0 score, team name this year, “Later Gators,” which 1 suburb of Norcross, attracted 32 teams while Gurevich suffered one loss, against ended the tournament with 3 ⁄2 points and with 142 players, down from 40 teams a Toby Boas (2205), a Florida master who took the trophy for “Top Senior” team. year earlier in the Fort Lauderdale suburb also scored a perfect 5-0 (running his Storch said he thought the Peach State Sunrise. Several teams from states such rating up to 2248 in the process). Boas’ edition went well, but noted that his team as and the Carolinas failed to team, “Gator Chess: Our Pieces Block almost didn’t attend: “When we heard The show after weather reports revealed a Each Other,” tied with “Russians Never Weather Channel talk about a ‘catastroph - 1 PHOTO: FRANK JOHNSON potentially “catastrophic” ice storm headed Retreat” at 4 ⁄2 points out of 5 and came ic ice storm of historic proportions’ our

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wives almost derailed our trip!” tried an unusual opening system. Rfg8 33. Nf3, and chances are about equal. Trophies and plaques for top high school, 1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. 29. ... Nce8?! middle school and elementary school teams Be2 e6 drew dozens of young competitors to the Up to now, Black has played well, but tournament. Many of the younger players Another interesting option was 5. ... this move marks the beginning of a series said they appreciated the opportunity to e5!? 6. d5 Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nd4 8. Be3 Nxe2. of inaccuracies. It was better to play 29. ... play older and higher-rated opponents 6. Be3 Be7 7. 0-0 0-0 8. Ne1 Bxe2 9. Qxe2 d5 hxg4 30. Qxg4 Rfg8. provided by the team format. 10. e5 Ne8 30. Kf2 hxg4 31. Qxg4 Nh5 32. Rdg1 Others, such as 12-year-old Sagan Hartley (1583) and 15-year-old Daniel This does not seem like a good place for Due to the constant threat of Qxg6+, Justice (1284), both of metro Atlanta, said the knight. I would have played 10. ... Black is unable to transfer the e8-knight to they enjoyed playing on a team with friends Nd7 instead. f5. All queenside counterplay is rather they usually face across the chessboard. 11. f4 f5 12. Nf3 a6 ineffective now that White has time to defend “You get to watch your teammates’ games against the threats. White is much better. and root for them while playing your own 32. ... Rfg8 33. Nc3! game,” said Justice, a member of “Knightmare,” which won Best Team Name. White’s knight will be more active For Justice, chess is a family affair: Five somewhere else. members of his family played on three 33. ... b5?! different teams, including his mother Susan (936), a member of the scholastic This move weakens the dark squares on committee of the Georgia Chess Associa - the queenside. 33. ... Kf8 was better. tion, sister Zoe (1382), and brothers Drew 34. Nd1 Bd8 35. Ne3 Kf8 36. Nh4! (1377) and Zachary (1309). “It’s really fun for them to be on a team Black’s dark-squared bishop is a key with people they usually play against,” defender. said Susan Justice, noting that they would 36. ... Bxh4+ 37. Rxh4 Qd8 38. Rhh1 Qb6? not have been able to team up with as In this closed position, it is clear that both sides will make quiet maneuvering The decisive mistake in a difficult many friends had they driven to Florida for moves for a while, but this strategic position. Better is 38. ... Kf7, preparing ... the annual tournament. “They can sit next struggle is just as intense as a tactical Neg7 against either Ng2 or Qf3. to their buddies and support each other.” slugfest—and there will be some tactical 39. c3 fireworks later on, too. Nimzowitsch Defense (B00) 13. h3 g6 14. Kh1 Ng7 15. Qe1 Black’s position is now untenable. FM Daniel Gurevich 39. ... Qc6 40. Qf3 Ke7 41. f5! (2396, “Russians Never Retreat”) My plan was to play Ne2 and Bf2-h4, FM Miles Ardaman (2264, “Later Gators”) eventually trading the dark-squared This move helps break apart Black’s U.S. Amateur Team South (5), 02.16.2014 bishops. formerly strong pawn chain. Notes by Gurevich 15. ... b6 16. Ne2 Nb4 17. Qc3 a5 18. a3 Na6 41. ... exf5 42. Nxd5+ Kd7 43. e6+! This last round game was played in the 19. Bf2 c5 20. Qe1 h6 most important match of the tournament This is the fastest win, opening the e-file for our team. Perhaps better was 20. ... cxd4!? 21. and starting an unstoppable attack. Going into round five, “Russians Never Nexd4 Nc5 and Black can finally reach 1 Retreat” was tied at 3 ⁄2/4 with the two the weak e4-square. strongest Florida teams, “Later Gators” 21. Rd1 c4 22. Be3 Kf7 23. Bd2! and “Gator Chess”, the latter of which held us to a draw in round four. About half This is a very strong prophylactic move. an hour before round five was to start, we It slows ... b6-b5-b4 ideas, allows White to found out that we would be playing “Later increase his queenside pressure, and puts Gators”, the second seed, while “Gator the bishop on a defended square. White Chess” faced a significantly lower-rated has a tiny edge. team. The tiebreaks were not in our favor: even if we won the match, we needed to outscore “Gator Chess” in game points for the round. When we figured this out, jokingly, one of us suggested that we would 43. ... Kxe6 need to go 4-0 against “Later Gators” to Black’s other moves also lose: If 43. ... have even the slightest chance of winning Qxe6, then 44. Re1 Qd6 45. Re7+ Kc8 46. the U.S. Amateur Team South. Bg5 with too many powerful threats, or, As it later turned out, we only needed to after 43. ... Kd6, 44. Bf4+ Kxe6 45. Qe3+ win our final match with a score of at Kd7 46. Ne7 wins at least an Exchange. least 3-1 to earn the title. However, sur pris - ingly, we won on every single board 44. Nf4+ Kd7 45. Qxc6+ Kxc6 46. Nxg6, Black anyway! Here is my contribution: resigned. Miles Ardaman likes to play hyper - 23. ... Rh8 24. Kg1 Qd7 25. g4 Raf8 26. Qg3 In this position, Black loses too much modern openings. In round four, he fxg4 27. hxg4 h5 28. Kg2 Nc7 29. Rh1 material (if 46. ... Rh7, then 47. Ne5+! defeated the tournament’s highest rated wins the rook), so my opponent resigned. player in a game that started with the Another interesting option was 29. f5!? moves 1. Nf3 b5!?. Against me, he also gxf5 30. g5 h4! 31. Nxh4 Nh5 32. Qf2 Article continues on page 33

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they were all amateurs back then in the ’50s and ’60s. Now, we had Kasparov telling us that when he looked back at his own and his team’s preparation in the ’80s, he felt as though the notebooks were his magic sword that he took into battle, but now they seem like a “broken knife.” He was generally serious, but relaxed and would often joke in his answers. He recalled his own pre-game diet of salmon, steak and tonic water, and remembered sitting with Anand for the first time, before an exhibition game, and seeing his opponent eating a sparse vegetarian meal and asking (to himself or to Anand was not clear) “How do you expect to become world champion eating like that?” When asked how you keep nine year olds focused, he praised his wife for keeping their daughter’s iPad off five days a week, so she would have to find other things to do. Considering all the tension at the time over the Deep Blue match, he joked about it now, saying, in answer to a question about the engine’s non-chess applications since then—“Ask IBM.”—that he heard it was being using to direct traffic and runs a sushi bar called Deep Blue for Jet Blue Airlines. He did have a serious moment about it, though, saying it was a shame they dismantled it. There was still much to learn. Of course, the “Fischer question” came up. He said he couldn’t do justice to it in a few words, then used some good ones — Garry Kasparov speaking at the USAT East. Organizer Steve Doyle is to his left. glorious, sad, tragic — “the greatest opportunity that chess missed.” When pressed to pick his top all-time STEVE DOYLE ALWAYS MANAGES TO COME UP WITH SOME SPECIAL ATTRACTION EACH players, he refused, saying picking some year at Team East. This is a man who has had Botvinnik and Fine show up at his chess would diminish others. Choosing be tween, club. So, special is not unusual. say Capablanca and Fischer as the better This year it was Garry Kasparov. It was special. Not only was a former world champ showing chess player would be akin to choosing the up, he was running for president of FIDE, and that means a question and answer hour with better scientist between Einstein and Newton. his fans, 90 minutes signing books, a small speech to the 1,173 players before the round, “They didn’t belong in the same timeline.” a $50 a head intimate gathering in a private room and an exclusive Chess Life interview. He spoke with kindness about Spassky’s Kasparov came a half hour late as Doyle regaled the eager crowd with his personal chess ill health, “a man so full of life.” He was asked adventures with world champs. Kasparov hopped up on the stage in the foyer of the Hilton, about his favorite game and narrowed it down said a few introductory words about the “huge opportunity” and chess should not “miss the to the 24th match game that won him his first train” again, and then handled questions submitted by the audience. world cham pionship and his 15 move Kasparov was here to convey his campaign agenda, but the crowd’s questions showed combination against Topalov. One other little interest in that. They were all over the place. answer given in the more intimate question “What do you think of the Gambit?” He smirked, “It’s one of the options.” The and answer later is also worth mentioning. audience laughed along with him. “I am 7 years old. How did you practice at that age?” He One person proposed that chess should do waxed nostalgic about the few books and no computers and how kids today have so much something like poker and have a big money in the way of resources. event in Las Vegas. There was no quicker “What do you think of Magnus Carlsen?” Well, he said, we should all be proud of our world answer heard all night: NO! He has a firm champions. He enjoyed working with him in 2009 even though they have very different styles. belief that you can’t push chess in education He hoped that the difference helped Carlsen understand the nuances of the different styles if you make a Las Vegas spectacle of it and and would lead to him being a more universal player. He was impressed by Carlsen’s grasp associate it with gambling and all the rest. of positions. Kasparov characterized Carlsen as having Karpov’s precision and Fischer’s He finally got his chance to talk about determination. Vishy is a great player, he opined, but “he wasn’t just fighting Magnus, he politics, although the schedule for him at the was fighting history.” He saw Carlsen as being important to chess because he had already site only allowed for 15 minutes of one on one “reached beyond chess boundaries.” with your Chess Life interviewer. There were Several times during the question and answer he went back to the huge changes in chess a lot more questions, but here were the ones

PHOTO: AL LAWRENCE preparation. It remind ed this interviewer of something Tal said to me back in the ’80s, that that got answered:

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PETE TAMBURRO: What do you think of the whatever. All that is lacking now is a I don’t think this factor is significant … team tournament? presentation of ideas, vision. The three key We have to take into account the nature GARRY KASPAROV: I am always thrilled to elements of the program include of the Ilyumzhinov group ruling FIDE see many people, tons of people, under education, technology, social networks. for so long, I am happy with the infra - the same roof, playing chess. The fact Those are the three key ele ments for structure that has been built around the that most of these people are non-profes- advertising around the world. I think that world. With this very powerful call for sionals make me feel happy because with proper management of FIDE, the change that comes from Africa, and Asia, they’re here because they love the game. reputation of FIDE leadership being it will be very difficult for them. They’re doing it for fun, for the sake of restored, I don’t see there will be great the game. difficulty bringing corporate spon sorship Why did you pick the team you did? to the game. It’s not elemen tary, but I Each team sends a message. You maxi - You just got back from campaigning in don’t think it is as difficult as people think mize the effect. I thought it was very Africa. Was it successful? In what way? because it’s very hard to sell the game in im por tant to have someone from the FIDE Very successful. I have to say I’m sur - parts. When you approach cor po rations team who in my view was not directly prised by the enthusiasm in the African they always look at the big picture. As long involved in the wrongdoings. Ignatius nations, and their desire to de velop the as the game of chess is run by Ilyumzhinov Leong was a perfect choice. He has huge game of chess. Of course there is not much and the like, it defi nitely casts a shadow charisma and I’m not just thinking about chess that has been played in this part of … Even seeking corporate sponsorship winning elections. ... Building the chess the world … For many, many years FIDE at a local level you’re still paying the price infrastructure is very important, so for me despite all the big promises reneged on its of FIDE leadership being a pariah. he was the right man to get involved. ... duty to promote the game of chess in this I’ve been working with Jan Callewaert part of the world. Chess players and func - Does the fact that the incumbent claims to who has been president of the Kasparov tionaries are sick and tired of the broken have been abducted by space aliens and Chess Foundation in Europe. He has a promises and I expect massive support hung around with Saddam, Khaddafi … for our program of change. long standing record of supporting our That’s exactly the problem. Every presen- efforts for quite a long time and did chess tation today depends on the personality for kids in Belgium. … It was very Have you received any formal commitments and the record of the person making important to have someone from the Arab from African nations? the presentation. Ilyumzhinov’s record— world. With the respect for Sheikh As we speak, in the next 24-48 hours we and anything you read about him on Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Hamed from will see the first ones from three major Google—will turn away even the most Abu Dhabi, this sends a message that we federations and I believe many will follow. benevolent sponsor. are willing to work with this very We are talking about big federations— important constituency. Afrika Msimang South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana— If you were to describe your struggle with is an absolutely phe nom enal speaker those are the countries that are sup - him as a chess game, how would you presenting the story of chess in Africa porting us. Out of the 40 African nations, describe it? How would you characterize it? and she has been working a lot with we should win comfortably. 40 votes … major chess charities in South Africa that It’s yet to be played by the fair rules of the that will be the most visible upset for has been partnering with the Kasparov game. Of chess it’s much better now the current administration and also Chess Foundation. Lately she became than before. I think we have a chieved a dramatically change the balance of global president of the Kasparov Chess lot in the last couple of years. By going chess politics that was always the current Foundation in Africa and she has been through all these legal pro cedures forcing administration surviving on the votes doing outstanding work in promoting our FIDE to agree with strict regulations to outside of Europe. agenda throughout the entire continent make sure the voting process will be and Rex Sinquefield—it goes without properly regulated and it will not be open In your statement of goals you state your saying that just the very fact of him joining for abuses. raising the level of corporate sponsorship. the ticket without consid ering the support We find that very difficult to do in the U.S. he is providing for our efforts, the fact that What specific strategies would you use to A friend of mine in another country who has he is there already sends the message that gain that? What specific strategies would many contacts in FIDE said that there was we’re very serious. you use here in the U.S.? bribery that reached five figures … Naturally the U.S. has most of the The secret ballot ... I don’t believe there In your autobiography you wrote how headquarters and most potential targets will be any violations of the secret ballot. important it was to get formal grandmaster for corporate sponsorship … Secret ballot makes bribery almost (GM) input into FIDE rather than have it run impossible. You cannot justify (probably just by politicians and bureaucrats. Do you Do you see yourself as the personal meant confirm) any bribery because there have a similar plan for GMs if you are ambassador to these corporations? is no way to verify the [bribed] vote. elected? My experience in raising funds for the I definitely would look for input from game of chess whether it’s in America, You can bring your cell phone with you? those who are connected with the game Europe, Africa or Asia, it all depends on The process will be fully protected. of chess. an idea and nice packaging. There’s no Though we can’t exclude certain elements shortage of funds available for promoting of pressure, you know, on the delegates. Continued >

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Would it be formal as a subgroup or way below ... it would still make them not! They are FIDE management. We committee? proud and having a database of millions are trying to send this message across to Things have changed actually … sur - of names, real names, not fake names, to the world. This is not FIDE we are fight - prisingly, when you hear the oratories suggest something tangible to the big ing against. form Ilyumzhinov and his group you can corpo rations. There is no single database assume that GMs are not heard from at in the world that could contain names of You’re also fighting Putin. And his all and developing countries have a strong people who are united by the fact of anti-democratic policies in Russia. How is voice, in fact it’s exactly the opposite ... playing chess which makes them ad - this going to affect you if you are elected … I don’t think GMs are suffering from lack vanced intellectually. Creating a proper I am no longer fighting directly. I am of representation. Naturally, if you have database with ratings (based on all games still writing articles. I still believe this good ideas I’ll be happy to hear them ... played, proper ratings) will gain us a big regime is deadly for Russia and very but we need numbers (for corporate entry into the corporate world. dangerous for the rest of the world, but sponsorship) ... numbers make us now I’m fighting Ilyumzhinov. There is different. I’ve been a strong advocate for Do you find yourself in a struggle against definitely massive Ilyumzhinov support a universal rating system because of all what you see as FIDE authoritarianism … coming from Russia. It’s a proxy war people playing chess around the world; No, let’s be very specific and not use with Putin. My life now is fully concen- just look at the people playing in this the wrong semantics ... I’m fighting trated on winning FIDE elections and if hotel—all would be glad to have a rating against the Ilyumzhinov regime. That’s I win, after I win FIDE elections I will belonging to the same system as Magnus their strategy: “Garry Kasparov is fighting concentrate on performing my duties Carlsen. Even though they may be way, FIDE and we are FIDE.” And they are for those who voted for me.

match: “It was a very interesting dynamic Symmetrical English (A34) NORTH watching Eric and Leo play to determine FM Eric Rosen (2398, “The Illini Samwich”) the result of round four. We needed Eric FM Albert Chow (2245, “2013 Co-Champions”) Keeping things fresh to hold a without a doubt a worse position U.S. Amateur Team North (5), 02.23.2014 BY BETSY DYNAKO in order to win the match. I had no idea Notes by Rosen what to expect. Normally knowing Eric as well as I do I would fully expect for him to Going into the final around my team “The great thing about the amateur team come up with the half point (all the team was matched up against the “2013 Co- it is as much of a social event as it is a needed for a win). However, knowing Leo Champions,” meaning I would have to national tournament,” said Glenn Panner the way that I do, I would fully expect him play Albert Chow in the deciding match. of ChessWeekend.com. He again had a to convert the win. I believe one of the My goal was to get a solid position in hand in the organizing of the Amateur strengths of our team is the firm under - which I could play for a win if my team Team North. To keep things fun and standing we have of each other on the needed it. However, this game was any - exciting, Panner added a new prize chess board. However, I had no idea what thing but a smooth path to victory. category to the event—top finishing coach to expect when the two faced off against 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. e4 Nc6 5. Be2 and student team. each other.” Panner shared enthusiastically, “It has It was déjà vu in the fight for team d5 been a highlight for me this year to see champion. Once again the core members of The mainline and most principled move, these very strong coaches playing with the same two teams were in battle for first attempting to break up White’s strong their students.” The award for best place in the final round, “The Illini Samwich” center. 5. ... e5!? is an interesting sideline costume/theme went to “Despicable Pete and “2013 Co-Champions”. Auger’s game exploiting White’s weak d4-square. and His Minions”. Coach Pete Karagianis against Rene Ancheta was the first to end played on board one and his students, and score for “The Illini Samwich”. Eric 6. cxd5 exd5 7. e5 Ne4 who dressed as minions from the film Rosen tells the tale: “Shreya, Sam and I had Despicable Me, filled the lower boards. decently long games. There was a point we A logical move that I somehow neglected Fewer college teams made the trip to the were all worse, and it looked like we would to prepare for. I had only prepared for 7. Amateur Team North this year. However, one lose the match but then everything turned ... Ng4 8. Bb5 d4 9. Bxc6+ bxc6 10. Na4 team did reprise itself, “The Illini Samwich” around when Angelo (Young) blundered with an unclear position. (see photo on p. 34), who changed its roster his queen. Albert (Chow) said Angelo’s 8. 0-0 to meet the tourna ment’s rating cap. blunder ‘de stroyed’ him. Right after Sam Returning to the lineup were Eric Rosen, won, I un leashed a series of sacrifices to 8. d3 Nxc3 9. bxc3 d4! creating a miser - Michael Auger and Sam Schmakel, but com plicate the position, and Albert didn’t able bishop on e2. taking board four was Shreya Mangalam. have enough time to sort through all the 8. ... Be7 9. Bb5 0-0 10. Re1 Nxc3 11. dxc3 She replaced Akshay Indusekar, who went complications.” Bg4 12. h3 Bh5 13. Bf4 Qb6 14. Be2!? to form a second Illini team called “No “The Illini Samwich” finished with a five- Draw”, with teammates Jonathan Kogen, point perfect score. Five teams scored four (See diagram next page) Xin Luo and high school student Gavin points, resulting in a tie for second place. McClanahan. These teams were all of the Tiebreaks settled things with “No Draw” Allowing Black to win a pawn but enter buzz during round four as their perfect taking second, “Tri State Area” in third, a very complicated position. scores forced them to face off. followed by the “2013 Co-Champi ons”, Auger shared his experience of the “Name to be Changed”, and “Poopin Pawns”. 14. ... Rad8

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“The Illini Samwich”, sandwiching their first board Sam Schmakel (center, rear): (l-r) Michael Auger, Schmakel, Eric Rosen; (front): Shreya B. Mangalam.

15. Qd2? strengths outweigh its weaknesses. It was a bad idea to keep my queen on 17. Bd1 the same file as my opponent’s rook. The pawn is tough to digest 17. Bxd3? 15. ... d4! 16. c4 d3! Bg6 18. Re3 Nb4 19. Ne1 Rd4. 17. ... h6 18. Rc1 Bg6 19. Rc3 Nd4 20. Be3 Nc2!

After a 20+ minute thought, Albert de - clined the pawn sacrifice and chose to play solidly. 14. ... Qxb2!? 15. Qxd5 Qxc3 There are a lot of interesting options such as Rac1 and Bd2, but it isn’t clear whether

White has enough compensation for the Initially I thought a black pawn on d3 pawn. would be highly vulnerable. However, its

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A beautiful “outpost” for the knight 26. Rxe7 Rxe7 27. Bg5 Red7? which not only attacks my rook and bishop, but also cuts off my queen from defending the b2-pawn.

21. Rf1 No better is 21. Bxc2 dxc2 22. Qc1 Rd7 when Black can follow-up with ... Rfd8 and ... Rd1 when he has a very nice edge. 21. ... Qxb2 22. Rb3 Qxa2 23. Rxb7 At this point in the match, I had over 20 minutes left while my opponent had less than three. My teammate Michael Auger miraculously achieved a winning position had won on board three, while my other on board one after his opponentblundered teammates Shreya and Sam had worse a queen. This meant I only needed a draw Finally cracking under time-pressure. positions. Even though I was down a pawn, to clinch a win for the team. 27. ... Qd6 was forced, allowing Black to play on. and in a seemingly miserable position, I 24. ... fxe6 figured I was in a must-win situation. I 28. Bxd8 Rxd8 29. Qg5 knew my best chances would be to com - Declining the pawn sacrifice with 24. ... plicate matters. Bf6! would have been best. However, this 29. Bxc2 also wins. is a difficult move to find in time pressure. 23. ... Rfe8 29. ... Rd6 30. Qxg6, Black resigned. 25. Bxh6! (see diagram top of next column) With a time and material deficit, Albert With the black queen detached from then resigned, clinching first place for my 24. e6! the kingside, this was the perfect time to team. strike. The beginning of a beautiful sequence of 25. ... Qa6 See more reporting from the various sacrifices which were very difficult for my USA team events on Chess Life Online opponent to deal with in time pressure. To 25. ... gxh6 26. Qxh6 allows White a make matters worse for my opponent, Sam massive attack with threats of Ng5 or Ne5. at uschess.org, February archives.

At A Glance U.S. Amateur Team

East, Date: February 15-17, 2014 | Location: Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany, New Jersey | 1,173 1 players | Top Finishers: 1st, 5 ⁄2: “Princeton A” (Michael Lee, Andrew Ng, Jason Altschuler, Darek Johnson); 2nd, 5: “What Does The GM Say?—Check, Check, Mate!” (Akshat Chandra, Grant Y. Xu, Siddharth Arun, Jason Tang), 3rd, 5: “On The Rohde Again” (Jay Richard Bonin, Joshua Rubin, George P. Berg, Leonard B. Chipkin). | Chief Tournament Director: Edward Steven Doyle. Find complete results here at the New Jersey Chess Federation website: www.njscf.org. North, Date: February 21-23, 2014 | Location: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Schaumburg, Illinois | 201 players | Top Finishers: 1st, 5: “The Illini Samwich” (Sam Schmakel, Eric Rosen, Michael Auger, Shreya B. Mangalam); 2nd-6th, 4: “No Draw” (Jonathan Kogen, Xin Luo, Akshay Indusekar, Gavin McClanahan); “Tri State Area” (Dennis Monokroussos, Zach Kasiurak, Audrius Macenis, Daniel Parmet); “2013 Co-Champions” (Angelo Young, Albert C. Chow, Rene Ancheta, Florentino Inumerable); “Name to be Changed” (Alexander Velikanov, Duncan Shepherd, Arjun Nandy, Ricky Wang, Aaron Gan); “Poopin Pawns” (Patrick Lacey, Mark P. Hamilton, Thomas Kaczynski, Christopher Girardo). | Chief Tournament Director: Sevan A. Muradian. South, Date: February 14-16, 2014 | Location: Garden Plaza Hotel, Norcross, Georgia | 142 players | Top 1 Finishers: 1st, 4 ⁄2: “Russians Never Retreat” (Daniel Gurevich, Richard Francisco, Michael Corallo, Elena 1 Gratskaya; 2nd, 4 ⁄2: “Gator Chess: Our Pieces Block Each Other” (Miles Ardaman, John Nardandrea, Lawrence Storch, David Haimes); 3rd, 4: “Pawn Stars” (Juan Oviedo, Robert Nolan, Aviva Smith, Robert Woodruff). | Chief Tournament Director: Kevin J. Hyde. West, Date: February 15-17, 2014 | Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California | 228 players | Top Finishers: 1st-5th, 5: “NorCal House of Chess National Champions (NorCal)” (Enrico Sevillano, Ricardo De Guzman, Ron Cusi, Shafieen Ibrahim); “Undercover Llamas (UCLA)” (Luke Harmon-Vellotti, Vincent Huang, Julian Lin, Carl Harmon-Vellotti); “Abusement Park” (Vignesh Panchanatham, Allan Beilin, Tanuj Vasudeva, Paul Richter); “Bay Area Berkeley United” (Cameron Wheeler, Albert Lu, Teemu Virtanen, Josiah Stearman); “Nohunterhere” Rachel Allyn opened the USAT East event. (Daniel Liu, Jack Zhu, Joshua Cao, Edward Li). | Chief Tournament Director: Thomas P. Langland. (See page 22.)

See the complete standings at http://bayareachess.com/events/14/usatwresults/, and check out the rating report at www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201402175522.0 for main event and http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201402155502.0 for youth side event. PHOTO: AL LAWRENCE PHOTO:

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For the most part, the information in this yearbook is current as of December 31, 2013. For the full version of the 2013 Yearbook, including contact information for USCF delegates, please see uschess.org. To notify the USCF of corrections or updates, please e-mail [email protected].

USCF ANNUAL MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP U.S. GAME/10 2013 Daniel A. Naroditsky NUMBERS, AND FUND BALANCES 2012 , Sam Shankland, Mikheil Kekelidze ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI • JUNE 2013 2013 , U.S. Open Membership Fund LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • JUNE 2013 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY Year Business Meeting (1) Balance (2) 2012 K-6: Amir Moazami, Vignesh Panchanatham, Alex Bian, 2012 Vancouver, Washington 77,254 61,492.20 U.S. GAME/15 Roland Feng, Kevin Moy; K-5: Bryce Tiglon, Marcell Szabo, Danial 2013 Madison, Wisconsin 78,466 33,914.52 2012 Georg Meier Asaria, Advait Patel, Dex Webster, Andrew Zheng, Thomas Knoff, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO • FEBRUARY 2012 Zachary Tanenbaum, Luke Bohua Xia; K-3: Aidan Lawler, Ruthvik (1) Membership totals are given as of May 31. Totals exclude Ayyagari, Jeremy Minikes, Alex Wei, Advaith Bulusu; K-1: Anthony Junior Tournament Players and tournament members. U.S. GAME/30 (2) Figures enclosed in parentheses are deficits. Bi He, Logan Wu 2012 Enrico Sevillano, , Cyrus Lakdawala, John 2013 K-6: David Tianjian Peng; K-5: Rayan Taghizadeh; K- Cline 3: Aydin Turgut; K-1: Chinguun Bayaraa, Drew Justice USCF PRESIDENTS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 2013 Georg Meier NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE • APRIL 2013 SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA • OCTOBER 2013 Presidents Years Jim Berry 2009-2011 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY TEAM Ruth Haring 2011-current U.S. GAME/60 2012 K-6: Weibel Elementary School (CA), NYC Lab Middle 2012 Enrico Sevillano School (NY), Dalton School; K-5: Greenbrier West Elementary Executive Directors Years 2013 Georg Meier, Henning Silber School (VA); K-3: Dalton School (NY); K-1: Mission San Jose Bill Hall 2005-2013 SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA • OCTOBER 2013 Elementary (CA), Hunter College Campus School (NY) Jean Hoffman 2013-current 2013 K-6: San Jose Elementary (CA); K-5: Gomes Elementary U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS (CA); K-3: PS 41 (NY), Dalton (NY); K-1: Dalton (NY) 2012 East: Michael Lim; South: George Woodbury; West: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE • APRIL 2013 Anthony Conyers II, Amrit Gupta, Rohan Mittal NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2013 East: Christopher Yang, Leonard B. Chipkin; South: NATIONAL JUNIOR CONGRESS U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP Dex Webster; West: Benjamin A. Marmont 2012 6 & Under: Balaji Daggupati; 8 & Under: Joaquin K. 2012 MAY-JUNE 2013 Perkins; 10 & Under: Leyton Ho, Anirudh Seela; 12 & Under: Jeffrey 2013 Gata Kamsky Tao, Pranav Nagarajan; 14 & Under: Hemang J. Jangle, Joanna ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI • MAY 2013 U.S. AMATEUR TEAM Liu; 16 & Under: Charles Tang; 18 & Under: Sudarsha Seshadri; 2012 East: Forking with Tebow’s Knights Won’t Lead to Mating U.S. OPEN 20 & Under: Ted Belanoff (Robert Hess, Zachary Weiner, Shawn Swindell, Peter Hess); 2013 6 & Under: Aksithi Eswaran; 8 & Under: Joaquin K. 2012 Manuel Leon Hoyos, Dmitry Gurevich, John Daniel Bryant North: Chess X-Men (Mariano Acosta, Tenzing Shaw, Fred Perkins; 10 & Under: David C. Li, Dmitri V. Dobrynin; 12 & 2013 Josh Friedel, Mackenzie Molner, Julio Sadorra Allsbrook, Dmitri Sergatskov) South: Yo Doy Clase (Eric Rodriguez, Under: Alexander Feghhi; 14 & Under: Cameron Wheeler, MADISON, WISCONSIN • JULY-AUGUST 2013 Ernesto Alvarez, Bennet Pellows, Mohammad Yousef); West: Siddharth G. Banik; 16 & Under: Vikram Vasan, Alekhya Forfeit by Disconnection (Robin Cunningham, Dana Mackenzie, Nandula, Dhanush Venkatesh; 18 & Under: Charles Tang; 20 U.S. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Julian Chan, Todd Rumph); National Playoff Winner: Team East 2012 Irina Krush & Under: Edward Li 2013 Irina Krush 2013 East: Princeton University “A” (Michael Lee, Andrew BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA • MARCH 2013 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI • MAY 2013 Ng, Dylan Mooching Xue, Leo Kang); North: The Illini Schmakelers (Sam Schmakel, Eric Rosen, Michael Auger, NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH NATIONAL OPEN Aakaash Meduri, Akshay Indusekar) South: Cookie Monsters 2012 K-9: James A. Black, Jr., Michael William Brown, Bryan Hu; Edmondson Cup winner* (Mel Goss, Nicholas Rosenthal, Eric Cooke, Lester Machado); K-8: Christopher Wu, Kapil Chandran 2012 Aleksandr Lenderman West: NorCal House of Chess Kings & Queen (Ricardo De 2013 K-9: Akshat Chandra; K-8: Siddharth G. Banik NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE • APRIL 2013 2013 Wesley So, , Varuzhan Akobian, Guzman, Ronald Lazo Cusi, Uyanga Byambaa, Ted Castro, Alejandro Ramirez, Manuel Leon Hoyos, Enrico Sevillano Bryon J. Doyle); National Playoff Winner: Team West NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH TEAM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • JUNE 2013 FEBRUARY 2013 2012 K-9: I.S. 318 (NY); K-8: Kennedy Middle School (CA) ARMED FORCES ARNOLD DENKER TOURNAMENT OF HIGH 2013 K-9: Newark Academy (NJ); K-8: Julia R. Masterman (PA) (Individual* Team) SCHOOL CHAMPIONS NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE • APRIL 2013 2012 Dan Ranario* Air Force 2012 Darwin Yang, Atulya Shetty 2013 Gordon Randall* Air Force 2013 Kapil Chandran, Safal Bora, Michael William Brown NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA • OCTOBER 2013 MADISON, WISCONSIN • JULY 2013 2012 Ben Gershenov 2013 Atulya Shetty U.S. SENIOR OPEN U.S. GIRLS JUNIOR OPEN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE • APRIL 2013 2012 Alexander Ivanov 2011 Alexandra Wiener 2013 Alexander Ivanov, Sergey Kudrin, James Rizzitano, 2012 Alexandra Wiener NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAM Nathan Resika VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON • AUGUST 2012 2012 I.S. 318 (NY), Hunter College Campus School (NY) TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK • MAY-JUNE 2013 2013 Edward R. Murrow High School (NY) NATIONAL GIRLS INVITATIONAL NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE • APRIL 2013 U.S. CLASS 2013 Akshita Gorti, Apurva Virkud 2012 M: Julio Sadorra, Justin Sarkar, Salvijus Bercys; X: Ernesto MADISON, WISCONSIN • JULY 2013 U.S. JUNIOR OPEN Malazarte, Akshay Malhotra, Odunayo Ajiboye; A: Ramy Farrag; 2012 Under 21: Karthik Ramachandran; Under 15: Jackson B: Khoa Minh Nguyen; C: Charles Ventimiglia, Dale Bird; D: DEWAIN BARBER K-8 CHAMPIONSHIP Chen, Richard Qi; Under 11: Advait Patel, Ram Krishna; Under Sriharsha Rangaraj; E: Matthew Minear; Unrated: Yezeng Cheng 2012 Tommy He 8: Maggie Ni 2013 2013 M: Andrey Gorovets, Ioan Cristian Chirila; X: Daniel J. Andrew Liu, Andrew Tang, Vignesh Panchanatham, 2013 Under 21: Justus D. Williams; Under 15:Andrew Liu, Ng, Akshay Malhotra, Arthur D. Mitchell, Christopher Todd Craig Hilby Alexander J. Crump; Under 11: Daniel Levkov, Edwin Jin; Hobart; A: Michael David Ingram; B: Jie Liu; C: Karthikeyan L; MADISON, WISCONSIN • JULY 2013 Under 8: Maximillian Lu, Hamilton Shillingford, Benjamin R. D: Cecilia Martine Tisserand; E: Albert Sean Yau; Unrated: SUSAN POLGAR NATIONAL INVITATIONAL Medina, Nathaniel Lande Shuman, Jay Lalwani, Merric Hu, Antonio Jose Alvarado-Rivera III Caden Li Jung HOUSTON, TEXAS • SEPTEMBER 2013 FOR GIRLS TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK • MAY-JUNE 2013 2012 Alice Dong U.S. BLIND 2013 Luisa Mercado Mendoza U.S. CADET 2012 Daniel Steininger WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI • JULY 2013 2012 Aleksandr Ostrovskiy, Michael Bodek, Christopher Gu, 2013 William P. Gibson, Jr. Christopher Wu PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA • AUGUST 2013 U.S. JUNIOR INVITATIONAL 2013 Justus D. Williams, Michael William Brown 2012 Marc Tyler Arnold ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND • JULY 2013

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NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12 Norowitz • Steven M. Odendahl • Georgi Orlov • Aleksandr A. 2012 K: Vedant Patil; 1st: Maximillian Lu, Rithik Sai Polavaram, Ostrovskiy • William M. Paschall • Jack Peters • Vladimir Chinguun Bayaraa, Arthur Guo, Kirk Gazarian; 2nd: Andrew CORRESPONDENCE CHESS Prosviriakov • David Pruess • • Vasik G. Rajlich • Zhang Hong, Winston Quanwei Ni; 3rd: Taran Ritesh Idnani; U.S. CORRESPONDENCE CHAMPIONS Vivek Rao • Kenneth Regan • Larry Remlinger • Daniel Rensch 4th: Charles Hawthorn, Rishabh Vuthamaraju, Chase Frutos, 2007-2009 Thomas Biedermann, Lawrence Coplin • Guillermo Rey • Bruce Rind • James Rizzitano • Douglas Root Tad Mrozek, Tim Deng, Marc Huang; 5th: Praveen Balakrishnan, 2010 Edward Duliba • Anthony F. Saidy • Justin Sarkar • Dmitry Schneider • Jonathan Ryan Xu; 6th: Marcell Szabo; 7th: David Patrick Floeder, Jonathan 2011 John Ballow Schroer • Samuel Sevian • Gregory Shahade • Victor C. Shen • Chiang, Jason Shi, Prateek Pinisetti; 8th: Abhishek Obili, Lyubomir 2013 Wolf Morrow, Carl Siefring James T. Sherwin • Walter Shipman • Igor Shliperman • Mikhail T. Gospodinov, Pranav Rudra; 9th: Justus D. Williams, Andy Shur • Jeremy D. Silman • Leonid M. Sokolin • Alan Stein • David Shao; 10th: Bryan Hu, Sarah Chiang, Tyler C. Rhodes; 11th: GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPIONS J. Strauss • Eric Tangborn • Emory Tate • Timothy Taylor • Nicholas Rosenthal, Sam A. Schmakel; 12th: Michael Chiang 2001 John Burton Kayden W. Troff • Rostislav Tsodikov • David Vigorito • Mladen 2013 K: Grayson Kenneth Cooke, Marvin Gao, Tejas Rama, 2002 Chuck Cullum Vucic • Joshua Waitzkin • Philip Xiao Wang • John L. Watson • Aatish Satheesh, William Safranek; 1st: Lucas Foerster- 2003 John Burton Norman Weinstein • Elliott C. Winslow • Jeffrey Xiong • Darwin Yialamas; 2nd: Jason Yuyang Wang; 3rd: Martin Stukan, 2004 Chuck Cullum Yang • Jonathan Yedidia • Vitaly F. Zaltsman • Anna Zatonskih Winston Ni, Connor Dong, Henry Hawthorn, Dylan Challenger, 2005 Abe Wilson • Steven C. Zierk • Dmitry Zilberstein • Mikhail Zlotnikov • Ber - Tanish Kothapalle, Jacob Bakalinsky; 4th: Joaquin K. Perkins; 2006 William Buss, James Tracz nard Zuckerman 5th: Rick Sun; 6th: Tianming Xie; 7th: Advait Patel; 8th: 2007 Daniel Woodard Prateek Pinisetti, Alexander J. Crump, Justin Lohr; 9th: WOMEN GRANDMASTERS Christopher Wu, Aaron Shapiro Balleisen; 10th: Joshua Colas, USCF ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONS Tatev Abrahamyan • Anna M. Akhsharumova • Camilla 2007 Edward Duliba Justus D. Williams; 11th: Varun Krishnan; 12th: Sam A. Baginskaite • Anjelina Belakovskaia • Sabina-Francesca Foisor 2008 Ciaran O’Hare Schmakel • Anna Gershnik • Alla B. Grinfeld • Irina S. Levitina • Katerina LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA • DECEMBER 2013 2009 Dave Sogin, Gary Walters Nemcova • Katerina Rohonyan • Jennifer Shahade 2010 Harry Ingersol NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12 TEAM 2011 John Menke WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2012 K: Oak Hall (FL); 1st: Dalton School (NY); 2nd: Dalton School 2012 John Menke Tsagaan Battsetseg • Sharon Burtman • Rachel Crotto • Vesna (NY), Columbia Grammar (NY); 3rd: Scicore Academy (NJ); 4th: Dimitrijevic • Esther Epstein • Gina L. Finegold • Elina Groberman Dalton School (NY); 5th: Greenbrier West Elementary School (VA); ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS CHAMPION • Anna Hahn • Ruth I. Haring • Shernaz Kennedy • Inna Koren • 6th: Dalton School (NY); 7th: Kennedy Middle School (CA); 8th: 2005 Gilmore Hoefdraad Megan Lee • Yuliya Levitan • Beatriz M. Marinello • Elizabeth Neely I.S. 318 (NY); 9th: Stuyvesant High School (NY), Catalina Foothills 2006 Cesar Blanco • Viktorija Ni • Alexey Root • Diane Savereide • Marulin Simmons High School (AZ); 10th: Catalina Foothills High School (AZ); 2007 James Sawaski • Dorothy O. Teasley • Cindy Tsai • Julia Tverskaya 11th: Hanna High School (TX); 12th: Bronx Center for Science 2008 Wilbur Tseng and Mathematics (NY) 2009 Wilbur Tseng INTERNATIONAL ARBITERS 2013 K: Oak Hall (FL); 1st: Hunter College Campus School 2010 Stephen McGregor Todd Barre • Frank K. Berry • Christopher Bird • Harold Bogner (NY), Collegiate School (NY); 2nd: NEST+m School (NY); 3rd: • Leonid Bondar • Dr. Frank Brady • Walter Brown, Jr. • Wayne Hunter College Campus School (NY); 4th: Scicore Academy (NJ); 5th: The Speyer Legacy School (NY); 6th: I.S. 318 (NY); INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS TOP 50 FIDE-RATED AMERICANS FIDE awards titles for outstanding achievement in three areas 7th: I.S. 318 (NY); 8th: Basis Chandler (AZ); 9th: NEST+m Active players from the January 2013 FIDE Rating List. Rtg. School (NY); 10th: Stuyvesant HS (NY); 11th: Whitney Young of chess competition: Over-the-board play, correspondence play, and composition. 1. Hikaru Nakamura GM 2772 High School (IL); 12th: Stuyvesant HS (NY) 2. Gata Kamsky GM 2714 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA • DECEMBER 2013 GRANDMASTERS 3. Alexander Onischuk GM 2679 Varuzhan Akobian • Lev O. Alburt • Babakuli Annakov • Marc T. 4. Timur Gareev GM 2649 5. Varuzhan Akobian GM 2643 Arnold • Maurice Ashley • Julio Becerra Rivero • Joel Benjamin 6. Sergey Erenburg GM 2633 AMERICAN CLASSICS • Pal C. Benko • Vinay S. Bhat • Arthur B. Bisguier • Peter Biyiasas AMERICAN OPEN 7. Ray Robson GM 2628 • Walter S. Browne • Larry M. Christiansen • Fidel Corrales 8. Samuel L. Shankland GM 2616 2012 Melikset Khachiyan Jimenez • Nick E. de Firmian • Maxim Dlugy • Roman Dzind - 9. Alejandro Ramirez GM 2595 2013 Timur Gareev, Mackenzie S. Molner zichashvili • Jaan Ehlvest • Sergey Erenburg • John P. Fedorowicz 10. Aleksandr Lenderman GM 2582 ORANGE, CALIFORNIA • NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2013 • Benjamin Finegold • Alexander Fishbein • Joshua E. Friedel • 11. Larry M. Christiansen GM 2577 LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL CLASSIC Timur Gareev • Alexander Goldin • Renier Gonzalez • Boris F. Gulko 12. Gregory S. Kaidanov GM 2575 • Dmitry Gurevich • Ilya Gurevich • Ron W. Henley • Holden 13. Robert L. Hess GM 2573 2012 Jack Peters Hernandez Carmenate • Robert L. Hess • Conrad Holt • Robert 14. Fidel Corrales Jimenez GM 2571 2013 Jack Peters 15. Ildar Ibragimov GM 2563 ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA • MAY 2013 Andrew Hungaski • Ildar Ibragimov • Alexander Ivanov • Zviad Izoria • Gregory S. Kaidanov • Gata Kamsky • Larry C. Kaufman 16. Zviad Izoria GM 2562 • • Melikset Khachiyan • Jesse Kraai • Boris 17. Yury Shulman GM 2560 WORLD OPEN 18. Conrad Holt GM 2555 Kreiman • Irina Krush • Sergey Kudrin • Anatoly Lein • Aleksandr 2012 Igor Sokolov, 19. Jaan Ehlvest GM 2552 2013 Varuzhan Akobian, Quesada Yuniesky, Lazaro Bruzon, Lenderman • William J. Lombardy • Mackenzie Molner • Hikaru 20. Julio Becerra Rivero GM 2551 Viktor Laznicka, Sergey Erenburg, Tamaz Gelashvili, Nakamura • Daniel Naroditsky • Igor A. Novikov • Alexander 21. Alexander Stripunsky GM 2550 , Alejandro Ramirez, Yury Shulman, Conrad Onischuk • Semon Palatnik • • Zsuzsa Polgar 22. Joel Benjamin GM 2545 Holt • Alejandro Ramirez • Ray Robson • Kenneth S. Rogoff • Michael 23. Daniel Naroditsky GM 2543 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA • JUNE-JULY 2013 A. Rohde • Gennadij Sagalchik • Gabriel Schwartzman • Yasser 24. Lev O. Alburt GM 2539 Seirawan • Grigory Serper • Enrico Sevillano • Alexander Shabalov 25. Boris F. Gulko GM 2537 NORTH AMERICAN OPEN • Tal Shaked • Samuel L. Shankland • Miron N. Sher • Alex 26. Melikset Khachiyan GM 2536 2012 Timur Gareev Sherzer • Yury Shulman • Bryan G. Smith • Andrew E. Soltis • 26. Holden H. Carmenate GM 2530 2013 Giorgi Kacheishvili, Yi Wei, Sergey Erenburg, Timur Alexander Stripunsky • James E. Tarjan • • Patrick 28. Marc T. Arnold GM 2524 Gareev, Alex Shimanov, Varuzhan Akobian, Aleksandr G. Wolff • • Gennadi Zaichik • Raset Ziatdinov 29. Mackenzie Molner GM 2522 Lenderman, Chen Wang, 30. Sergey Kudrin GM 2521 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • DECEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 31. Jesse Kraai GM 2518 Viktor Adler • Levon Altounian • Armen Ambartsoumian • Nilton 32. Alex Yermolinsky GM 2516 33. Alexander Ivanov GM 2514 Arias • Thomas Bartell • John Bartholomew • Leonid Bass • 34. Eugene Perelshteyn GM 2513 PAN-AM CHAMPIONSHIPS Alexander Battey • Mikhail Baturyn • Salvijus Bercys • Calvin 35. Nick E. de Firmian GM 2509 PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE INDIVIDUAL Blocker • Andrei Blokhin • Jay R. Bonin • Joseph M. Bradford • 36. Benjamin Finegold GM 2506 2012 Wesley So Michael A. Brooks • John Daniel Bryant • Ronald Burnett • Omar 37. Alexander Shabalov GM 2501 2013 Wesley So, Ray Robson Cartagena • Akshat Chandra • Teddy Coleman • Kim S. Commons 38. Joshua E. Friedel GM 2500 LUBBOCK, TEXAS • DECEMBER 2013 • Richard Costigan • Kong Liang Deng • John W. Donaldson • 39. Maxim Dlugy GM 2493 Daniel Edelman • Tegshsuren Enkhbat • • Larry 40. Irina Krush GM 2491 D. Evans • Joseph Fang • Florin Felecan • Daniel Fernandez • Ilye 41. Alexander Fishbein GM 2485 PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM Figler • Andrei-Costel Florean • Edward W. Formanek • Igor 42. Daniel Ludwig IM 2484 2011 University of Texas at Dallas, Team A Foygel • Dumitru Ghizdavu • Mark Ginsburg • Rusudan Goletiani 43. Renier Gonzalez GM 2483 2012 Webster University A • Luke Harmon-Vellotti • Dean Ippolito • Albert Z. Kapengut • Julio 44. Boris Kreiman GM 2481 LUBBOCK, TEXAS • DECEMBER 2013 P. Kaplan • Raymond Kaufman • Igor N. Khmelnitsky • Keaton 45. Bryan G. Smith GM 2479 F. Kiewra • Erik Andrew Kislik • Jake Kleiman • Danny Kopec • 46. Georgi Orlov IM 2478 47. Kayden W. Troff IM 2477 AMERICAN WORLD CHAMPIONS Cyrus Lakdawala • Yury Lapshun • Dimitri London • Daniel 47. Enrico Sevillano GM 2477 Ludwig • Blas Lugo • Josh Manion • Salvatore J. Matera • Vincent 49. Anna Zatonskih IM 2475 WORLD SENIOR McCambridge • Eugene B. Meyer • Marlo Micayabas • Lev 49. Dmitry Gurevich GM 2475 2008 Larry Kaufman Milman • Rade Milovanovic • Nikolay N. Minev • Walter D. BAD ZWISCHENAHN, GERMANY • OCTOBER 2008 Morris • Stephen A. Muhammad • Michael A. Mulyar • Yaacov

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Rettegi • David Robinson • Thur Row • Paul Salem • Paul Sayre • Harold Stenzel • Robert F. Sutter, Jr. • Robert B. Tanner • Herbert Seidman • Ricky Shepherd • Jerry Slavich • Alwin CORRESPONDENCE GRANDMASTERS Sopungco • William Sprague • Dailon Stauvers • Dr. David FIDE SENIOR TRAINER (FST) Hans Berliner • Jason Bokar • Joseph DeMauro • Edward Duliba Steinberg • Paul Steiner • Hisham Sunna • Harry Tamvakis • GM Lev O. Alburt • IM Armen Ambartsoumian • GM Boris F. Gulko • Dan Fleetwood • Stephen Ham • Jon Ostriker • Victor Palciauskas Robin Taylor • Donald Thompson • Row Thur • Yefim Treger • Gary • GM Gregory S. Kaidanov • Michael Khodarkovsky • GM Semon • John Timm • Alik Zilberberg Ware • Dennis Williams • Robert Williams • Sidney Zarkin Palatnik • GM Zsuzsa Polgar • Boris Postovsky • GM • GM Miron N. Sher CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL MASTERS Gary Abram • Tony Albano • Wayne Bal lantyne • John Ballow • USCF AWARDS FIDE TRAINER (FT) Wieland Belka • Pavao Bjazevic (Ecuador native, U.S. resident) • FM Kevin L. Bachler • WIM Beatriz M. Marinello • Lou Mercuri • William Boucher • Jos eph Callaway • Frank Camaratta • Wayne DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD IM Vladimir Prosviriakov Conover • Robert Cross • Karl Dehmelt • Alfred Y. Deuel • Mehan 2012 Randy Bauer, John Donaldson Divanbaigyzand • Rene duCret • Doug Eckert • Igor Foyel • William 2013 Walter Brown FIDE INSTRUCTOR (FI) (Liam) Fuller • Bart Gibbons • Isay Golyak • Steven Grant • Wesley OUTSTANDING CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WFM Chouchanik Airapetian • WGM Camilla Baginskaite • John Green • Keith Hay ward • Herbert Hickman • Kenneth Holroyd • 2012 Duane Polich, Michael Morris, Neil Dale, Barry Eacker P. Buky • Michael Ciamarra • FM Zivorad Djuric • Raymond Robert Jacobs • Bobby Jones • C. Bill Jones • Craig W. Jones • John 2013 Garrett Scott, Luke Ludwig, Mike Selig, David Kuhns, Duque • IM Ilye Figler • WGM Katerina Nemcova • Tony Pabon Kalish • Spencer Kell • Edgardo V. Limayo • Marc Lonoff • William Curt Brasket • Cornelius Rubsamen • Anatoly Tonkonogy • Batsaikhan Maillard • Michael Melts • John Menke • Wolff Morrow • Dave Myers Tserendorj • F. Leon Wilson • John Mousessian • Cesar Musitani • Robert Rey nolds • Robert Rizzo SPECIAL SERVICES AWARD • Keith Rodriguez • Allan Savage • Corky Schakel • Carl Siefring • DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTOR (DI) 2012 Jeff Roland, Eric Holcomb, Elliott Neff, Arun Sharma James Skeels • Dr. Martin Stengelin • Hisham Sunna • Eric Tangborn 2013 Bill Williams Stacey Banks • Susan Berger • Derick Bryant • Benjamin Chui • • Steve Tennant • Paul L. Thompson • Jeffrey Tilghman • Chris Van Paul Grossman • Jon Haskel • David Heiser • Eric A. Heiser • S.E. Dyck • Alan Watson • Walter Wood MERITORIOUS SERVICES AWARD Henderson, Jr. • Harry A. Heublum • Alice Holt • Rachel Levin • 2012 Russell “Rusty” Miller, Kevin Korsmo Shawn Martinez • Dale Miller • John Morgan • Ivonne Mykytyn CORRESPONDENCE INTER NATIONAL 2013 Peter Webster, Henry Meifert (posthumously), Stephen • Jerry Nash • Medina Parrilla • Jayashree Sekar • Alexander WOMEN MASTERS Dillard Veksler Gina Lo Sasso • Christine Rosenfield COMMITTEE OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS (IO) CORRESPONDENCE SENIOR INTERNATIONAL 2012 Ratings Committee Michael Atkins • Frank K. Berry • James E. Berry • Dr. Frank MASTERS 2013 Bylaws Committee Brady • Edward Steven Doyle • William Goichberg • Francisco Thomas Biedermann • Jason Bokar • Wesley Brandhorst • Guadalupe • Ankit Gupta • Jon Haskel • Steve Immitt • Mikhail Richard S. Callaghan • Edward Duliba • Jon Edwards • Kevin W. CHESS CITY OF THE YEAR Embrey • Daniel M. Fleetwood • Keith Holzmueller • Stephen L. 2012 Los Angeles, California TOP 50 CORRESPONDENCE PLAYERS Jones • John Knudsen • Gary L. Kubach • Dave Myers • Jerry 2013 Chicago, Illinois (from International Correspondence Chess Federation). Rtg. Meyers • Kristo Miettinen • Michael Millstone • Tim Murray • 1. GM Alik Samulovich Zilberberg 2604 Ciaran O’Hare (Irish native, U.S. resident) • Jon Ostriker • Anotole KOLTANOWSKI AWARD 2. GM Stephen E. Ham 2587 Parnas • Dan Perry • N. Eric Pedersen • Michael Proof • Ken 2012 Gold: Rex Sinquefield, Jeanne Sinquefield 3. GM Daniel M. Fleetwood 2583 Reinhart • Christopher Sergel • Jerry Weisskohl • Max Zavanelli 2013 Gold: Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield and the Chess Club 4. GM Dr. Jason Bokar 2575 and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Gold: Garry Kasparov 5. SIM Tim Murray 2554 CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL ARBITERS and the Kasparov Chess Foundation, Silver: Trophies Plus 6. GM Jon Ostriker 2533 David Adamson • Bryce Avery • Ted Bullockus • J. Franklin 7. SIM Keith Holzmueller 2525 Campbell • Maurice Carter • Tom Dougherty • Grayling Hill • Alan U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME Inductees 8. SIM Dr. Carl L. Siefring 2519 2012 Alex Yermolinsky 9. GM Dr. Edward P. Duliba 2512 A. Jones • Ben Koppin • Keith Rodriguez • James Skeels • Wesley 10. SIM Jon Edwards 2503 K. Underwood • Allen Wright • Max Zavanelli. 2013 Gregory Kaidanov, Mona May Karff 11. IM Wieland Belka 2489 For more information on ICCF, write to ICCF-US, 16052 12. SIM Kenneth M. Reinhart 2473 Quality Ct. S., Lakeland, MN 55043, or e-mail SCHOLASTIC SERVICE AWARDS 13. IM John R. Menke, Sr. 2472 [email protected]. 2012 David Mehler, U.S. Chess Center (DC) 13. SIM Dan Perry 2472 2013 Elizabeth Spiegel 15. SIM Thomas Biedermann 2456 COMPOSITION 16. IM Kenneth Holroyd 2454 Titles for composers of chess problems and endgame studies ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR 17. SIM Jerry Weisskohl 2452 are overseen by FIDE’s Per ma nent Commission for Chess Compo - 2012 Chad Schneider 18. IM Wesley C. Green 2447 sition. The commission periodically issues albums of composers’ 2013 Mike Regan 19. SIM Michael C. Proof 2441 best pieces. A composer receives points for each problem and 20. IM Bobby Johnson 2438 endgame chosen for an album. Twenty-five points are needed FRANK J. MARSHALL AWARD 21. SIM John C. Knudsen 2435 Anthony Saidy for an international master title, 70 for a grandmaster title. 2012 22. Anthony Kain 2432 2013 William Martz (posthumously) 22. Dr. Michael Millstone 2432 24. IM Wolff Morrow 2430 GRANDMASTER FOR CHESS COMPOSITION None GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR 25. IM Dr. Martin Stengelin 2424 2012 Hikaru Nakamura 26. Harry Ingersol 2420 2013 GM Hikaru Nakamura, WGM and IM Irina Krush 27. Thomas Diehl, Jr. 2416 INTERNATIONAL MASTER FOR CHESS 28. SIM David R. Myers 2413 COMPOSITION HONORARY CHESS MATE 29. Wilbur Tseng 2409 Richard Becker • Pal Benko • George Sphicas 30. IM William E. Fuller 2404 2012 Susan Barber, Kathy Miller 31. IM William Boucher 2402 INTERNATIONAL JUDGE FOR CHESS 2013 Olga Ashurkina 32. Dennis Michael 2398 COMPOSITION THE GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED 33. 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Different Chess Flavors Recaps of two premiere USCF correspondence events By FM ALEX DUNNE

You have all heard it before—corre spond ence chess is slow. Really slow. Well, that is true but not quite accurate. Two correspondence tournaments have just ended in the same week, the 2006 Golden Knights (GK) and the 2010 Electronic Knights (EK). Four years apart, you may think, but actually the difference is obscured by the mathematics. In each tournament there were three rounds. Anyone could enter the first round. It took 4½ points or better to qualify for the semifinal round, In the semifinal it also took 4½ points to qualify for the finals. The final round of the Golden Knights tournament started in June of 2011 and finished in December of 2013, two and a half years later; the Electronic Knights final started in April of 2013 and was finished in December, eight months later.

2006 GOLDEN KNIGHTS 12. Bh4 Qe7 13. a4 Qe6 14. Ng5 Qe8 15. Re1 h6 16. Nf3 Ne4 17. Qc2 Rc8 18. dxc5 That old devil mathematics made its Bxc5 19. Qb3 Qe6 20. Nd4 Qg6 21. Rad1 appearance many times in the 2006 event, Bxd4 22. exd4 Ne6 23. Bf3 N6g5 24. Bxg5 sometimes producing the expected, some - Nxg5 25. Nxd5 Nxf3+ 26. Qxf3 Rfe8 27. times the unexpected. 294 players entered Nf6+ Qxf6 28. Qxb7 Rxe1+ 29. Rxe1 Rc2, the tournament, 42 sections, but that Draw agreed. would be whittled down to 98 qualifiers for 12. hxg3 Nc7 13. a4 Ba6 the semifinal round. In that preliminary round, wins counted the usual one point This appears to have been a novelty. and draws one half. There were only a (2430)-Eduardas Rozentalis few perfect scores in the first round— (2628), , 1986: 13. ... Qd6 14. Qb3 Richard McLaughlin, William Jempty, a5 15. Qa3 Na6 16. Bxa6 Bxa6 17. Rfd1 Michael Buss, John Walton, Murphee Rfe8 18. dxc5 bxc5 19. e4 Nxe4 20. Rxd5 Donnan, Robert Miehm, Stephen Bronson, Qc6 21. Rad1 Nxc3 22. Qxc3 Qxa4 23. Frank Zuckerman, Mark Robledo, Jan Qxc5 Bb7 24. R5d2 Bxf3 25. gxf3 Qb3 Jones, Faraday Strock, James Tracz, 26. Kg2, Draw agreed. Jeffery Baffo, Abe Wilson, and Wayne 14. Bd3 Re8 15. Ne5 Bxd3 16. Qxd3 Ne6 17. Pressnall. How important those perfect Rfd1 g6 18. b3 Rc8 19. Rac1 Qd6 scores would be was not evident until the MICHAEL BUSS final round. With the idea of going to b4. Rybka In the semifinal round perfect scores suggests another way of doing it: 19. ... were harder to come by. Michael Buss, cxd4 20. exd4 Qe7 21. f4 Qb4 22. Ne2 JAMES TRACZ Chuck Cullum, Abe Wilson, and James Rxc1 23. Rxc1 Ne4 24. Nc6 Qa3 25. Rb1 Tracz were the only ones to finish a5 26. Nc3 Nxc3 27. Qxc3 h5 28. Rc1. untouched, which meant entering the 20. f4 cxd4 21. exd4 Qb4 22. Qb5 Qxb5 23. finals only three players had perfect scores. Nxb5 Rxc1 24. Rxc1 Ne4 25. Nxa7 Nxd4 26. Those perfect scores were worth more Rc7?! than the first round—2.20 points for a win and 1.10 for a draw.

Queen’s Indian Defense (E12) Mark Robledo (2336) Barry Endsley (2264) 2006 Golden Knights Semifinal Notes by Endsley

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. Nc3 Bb7 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Bf4 Nf6 7. e3 Bd6 8. Bg3 0-0 9. a3 c5 10. Be2 Na6 11. 0-0 Bxg3 Tigran V. Petrosian (2580)-Predrag Nikolic The first misstep. Better was 26. Rc8. (2540), Niksic, 1983 continued 11. ... Nc7 The position is equal after 26. Rc8!? Rxc8

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27. Nxc8 Nc3 29. Nxb6 Nxb3 29. Kf2 f6 30. An ugly move, but White has problems. Five masters and two experts fought for Nc6 d4 31. a5 d3 32. Nc4 d2 33. Nxd2 Better might have been 15. Nd1 with the supremacy. Two masters, Jan Jones and Nxd2 34. Ke3 Nc4+ 35. Kd3 Nxa5. idea of sacrificing the b2- pawn to get rid Edwards Addis emerged on top but their 26. ... f6 27. Nd7 Nxb3?! of the fianchettoed black bishop. winning scores of 4½-1½ were not enough 15. ... Qc7 16. b3 e6 17. Bb2 Nd4 18. Rae1 to crack the top four in the standings. We trade errors here. The rook needed to go to e6. Black keeps an edge with 27. White has coordinated his forces but ... Re6!? 28. g4 Ne2+ 29. Kh2 d4 30. f5 d3. Black still stands a bit better. Scandinavian Defense (B01) Chris Torres (2282) 28. Nc8?! 18. ... Qa5 19. Rf2 f5 20. a3 Qc7 21. a4 Rf7 22. Barry Walker (2224) Nb5?! White draws with 28. Nb5!? Rd8 29. 2010 Golden Knights Final Nd6 Nxd6 30. Nxf6+ Kf8 31. Nxh7+ Kg8 At a loss for counterplay, White sacri - Notes by Torres 32. Nf6+ Kf8 33. Nh7+ Kg8 34. Nf6+. fices a pawn for play against e6. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 28. ... Re6 29. Ncxb6?! 22. ... Bxb5 23. axb5 Rxb5 24. Kh1 Rb6 25. Qc1 Ra6 26. Qb1 Qd6 The other choice for Black here is to The wrong knight: White stays in the not capture the pawn but develop the fight after 29. Ndxb6!? d4 30. Ne7+ Kh8 knight to f6 instead. 31. Rc8+ Kg7 32. Rc7 Kf8 33. Ned5 Rd6 34. Nd7+ Ke8 35. N7b6 Nbc5 36. a5 d3. 3. Nc3 29. ... d4 30. Rc8+ Kf7 31. Rc7 Ke8 32. Rc8+ Develop with threats. Ke7 33. Rc7 Kd6 34. Rc8 Nxg3 35. Nf8?! Re4 3. ... Qa5 36. Nc4+ Ke7 37. Nxh7 d3 38. Nb2 Rxf4 39. Kh2 Ne2 40. Kh3 g5 41. g3 Rf3 42. Kg2 g4, The overwhelming favorite choice among White resigned or 0-2.20 in weighted points. strong players. On a5 the queen will re - main active and pin the c3-knight if White chooses to play d2-d4. The first of the four sections of the final round began on October 21, 2008. The 4. d4 featured players were Chuck Cullum who I have access to over 29,000 games had won the Golden Knights in 2002 and White is at a loss for any constructive where White decides to control the center 2004 and finished second in 2005; Bleys moves. with this move. Rose who had finished second in 2004 and Wayne Pressnall who was the 1982 27. Ref1 Bf6 28. Bc3 Rd7 29. Qb2 h5! 4. ... Nf6 Class A co-champion. But it was Michael With this advance, Black announces Black has two pieces developed. White Buss who dominated the section with a 5- the final attack. has a pawn in the center and one pinned 1 score. The math had changed again. In piece in the game. the final round each win was worth 4.50 30. Ra1 Rxa1+ 31. Qxa1 Rh7 32. Qa4 h4 5. Nf3 and a draw, 2.25. Buss’ 5-1 score was There is no worry from 33. Qe8+ Kg7 worth 22.50 in weighted points. Added to and the rest of White’s army sleeps. Once again, I adhere to classical prin - his two perfect earlier rounds he now had ciples and develop a piece. 41.70 in weighted points. 33. g4 h3 34. Bf1 Kf8 35. gxf5 Qd5+ 36. Kg1 gxf5 37. Bxh3 Rg7+ 38. Bg2 Bh4, 5. ... c6 White resigned. Often times the Scandinavian player Closed Sicilian (B25) ends up with a Caro Kann (1. e4 c6) pawn Wayne Pressnall (2127) Section two of the finals belonged to structure (pawns on e6 and c6). Michael Buss (2319) Barry Endsley. Top-rated Barry scored 6. Bc4 2006 Golden Knights Final 5½-½ which in weighted scores translates Now I have three pieces developed and to a hefty 24.75. Added to his 11.00 score a pawn in the center. 1. g3 c5 2. Bg2 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. d3 d6 5. f4 for his 5-1 result in the semifinals and 5.50 Nc6 6. Nf3 Nf6 7. 0-0 Bd7 8. e4 for 5½-½ in the preliminaries, Barry came 6. ... Bf5 in at 41.25 (or for non-mathematicians, The opening has now become a Closed Black is keeping up in development. 16-2 over all). Sicilian by transposition. Neither side has Section three had Abe Wilson, two-time 7. Bd2 a significant advantage. Golden Knights winner in 2000 and 2005, The most logical move. Now my knight 8. ... 0-0 9. e5?! James Tracz who sported a substantial is no longer pinned and I have a potential 2404 rating, and unheralded Chris Torres Behind in development, White initiates discovered attack on my opponent’s queen. at 2282 at the top of the rating ladder. It the attack, an undertaking more danger - was Chris Torres who showed the most 7. ... e6 ous to White than Black. muscle here, scoring 5½-½, drawing only Black really does have a Caro-Kann 9. ... dxe5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. fxe5 Ng4 12. Qe2 with James Tracz, whose other draw was style structure. Nxe5 13. Bxb7 Rb8 14. Bg2 with Abe Wilson. Chris brought in a weighted total of 41.25 to equal that of 8. Ne4 The net result of 9. e5?!: Black has a Barry Endsley. James Tracz, propelled by damaged pawn structure but has in - Supposedly this is just an alternative to his perfect first two rounds and 5-1 finish, creased his lead in development. White Nd5 with the same basic idea. However, I came in with 41.70 to tie for first with has weakened his kingside and has a use this to start an attack I have been Michael Buss. Great chess and mathe - problem around b2. Black is better. waiting to use in a high-level game. matics had their day. 14. ... Nc6 15. Qd2 Section four, the last section, was brutal. 8. ... Qd8

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This is Black’s second favorite move my opponent’s queen. The knight on h5 is 1. f4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 behind 8. ... Qc7. threatening two checks and adds to the White plays a reversed Leningrad Dutch complexity of Black’s problems. 9. Ng3 variation. 14. ... Nxf4 The main line here is 9. Nxf6+. White 3. ... g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. 0-0 0-0 6. d3 c5 7. Nc3 can reach that position by playing 8. Nd5 The obvious choice to render White’s White immediately threatens to play 8. as well. I have several pages in a notebook attack impotent. The only problem is that e4, which forces Black’s next move. The dedicated to new attacking resources for it doesn’t. other main alternative is 7. c3. White following 9. Ng3. 15. Nxf4 Bd6 7. ... d4 8. Ne4 Nxe4 9. ... Bg6 Now Black is starting to look OK. A very interesting alternative is 8. ... If Black plays 9. ... Bg4 then White 16. Nxf7! Qb6. Play continued with 9. Kh1 Nc6 10. should play 10. c3. Bam! Looks can be deceiving. Nh4 Nxe4 11. dxe4 c4 and Black is slightly 10. h4 better in Rafal Przedmojski (2320)-GM 16. ... Qxf7 Gilberto Milos (2590), Koszalin, 1997. White wins 74 percent of the time with this aggressive move. Black is in hot water after 16. ... Kxf7 17. 9. dxe4 Nc6 10. h3 Nxe6 Qe7 18. Rh3. 10. ... h6 I think 10. e3 is better, which prevents 17. Nxe6 Qf6 the following plan. This creates the escape square of h7 but creates a small weakness for White to 17. ... Qe7 is an improvement. However, 10. ... e5 11. f5 gxf5 12. exf5 e4 attack. White would castle queenside and still be in the driver’s seat. Instead of accepting the pawn with 12. 11. Ne5 ... Bxf5 Black limits the activity of the 18. Rh3 Nd7 White pieces with his advanced pawn White wins 94 percent of the time he I was expecting Barry to play the exciting chain. plays this move. 18. ... b5. 13. Nd2 e3 14. Ne4 Be5 11. ... Bh7 19. Rf3 Qxh4 20. 0-0-0 Taking advantage of the weak black This is forced. 11. ... Be7 12. Nxg6 fxg6 The white king is perfectly safe. The squares on White’s kingside. 13. Qe2 Qd6 14. 0-0-0 Nbd7 15. Bxe6 black king ... not so much. and Black is in serious trouble. 20. ... Nb6 21. Bb3 12. Qe2 Qc7 Allowing my opponent to trade pieces After 12. ... Be7 13. Nxf7 Kxf7 14. Qxe6+ would weaken my attack. Ke8 15. Nf5 Qd7 16. Nxg7+ objectively speaking, Black is doing all right. How ever, 21. ... Qe7 White is having all the fun. This defensive maneuver takes away 13. Bf4 my discovered attack. 22. Re1 But this sets up other ideas. 22. ... Kd7 This move nearly saved Black’s game. 15. g4 23. Rf7 Taking the black pawn does not seem A good chess player must analyze all good. Play might continue with 15. Nxc5 checks, captures, and threats. Without Bxg3 16. Ne4 Qh4 17. Nxg3 Qxg3 18. c3 forcing myself to do this, I would have Kh8 19. Rf3 Qg5 20. cxd4 Rg8 21. Qf1 missed this killer tactical combination. Nxd4 with a clear advantage for Black; The main stem game with this variation 23. ... Qxf7 continued with 15. c3 b6 16. cxd4 cxd4 17. A new move for this position. Before Pretty much forced. b3 Ba6! 18. Ba3 Re8 19. Rc1 Rc8 20. f6? this game 13. 0-0-0 was played twice with (White still has hopes for a kingside attack one win and one draw. Those are great 24. Nc5+ but better is 20. Kh2 with a slight advan - results from a small sample but based on The purpose of Rf7 is revealed. tage for Black [Ftacnik]) GM Luis Comas an extensive study, I believe that my nov - Fabrego (2541)-GM Frank De la Paz elty is an improvement. 24. ... Bxc5 25. Bxf7 Bd6 26. Qg4+, Black Perdomo (2495), resigned. Elite, 1999: 20. ... Qd7 21. Kh2 Kh8 22. 13. ... Nd5 Barry Walker has had enough and re - h4? Qg4 23. Bf3 Qxh4+ 24. Kg2 Rg8 25. This or 13. ... Qe7 are the best choices signed here. Hats off to my friend for a Qe1 Bxe2, White resigned. for Black. hard-fought game. 15. ... Bb8 14. Nh5 Bird’s Opening (A03) My novelty, going for a kingside attack. This is strong tobasco. The bishop on f4 Barry Walker (2224) The only previous game continued with is now defended which means the knight James Tracz (2401) 15. ... b6 16. Qe1 f6 17. c3 Bb7 18. cxd4 on e5 is no longer pinned. Also now the 2006 Golden Knights Final cxd4 19. b3 Qe7 20. a4 Bc7 21. Qh4 Qe5 Ne5 can move and reveal an attack on Notes by Tracz 22. Rd1 Ne7 and ended in a draw in Zeljko

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Bogut (2426)-Aleksandar Savanovic, threat, and White now threatens mate on allows me to find the hidden possibilities Bosnian Championship Prem, Neum, 2005. the h6-square. of the position, which is not always the 16. c3 h5 25. ... Qh3+, White resigned. case with OTB [over-the-board] play.” His true passion is studying opening theory I think this is better than the immediate Fighting for a tempo with a check. If and looking for that elusive theoretical 16. ... Qc7. Opening the h-file should give 25. ... Qh4 26. Qxc5 Kg7 27. Nh5+ Kg8 28. novelty. me more options with my kingside attack. Qf2 and White is only slightly worse. Chris Torres is 36, married and father 17. Qc2 to two daughters. He has been successfully With the math all done, we had two managing school chess programs for his Opening the g-file with 17. gxh5 does not sets of winners. Tied for first were Michael entire adult life. Through his Torres Chess look good for White. Buss and James Tracz. and Music Academy he has been able to 17. ... c7 18. Rd1? Michael Buss is 58, married for 34 instruct several individual national chess years, four children, 18 grandchildren champions as well as coach the Mission Better was 18. Rf3 where the rook helps and two great grandsons. Michael learned San Jose Elementary chess team which with the defense of the kingside. to play during the Fischer boom but put took first place in 2009 and 2013 at the 18. ... Qh2+ aside correspondence chess for family USCF SuperNationals. and a naval career. He rediscovered Barry Endsley is 66 and retired from The start of a forced sequence which correspond ence chess (CC) after reading working many years on the Space Shuttle gives Black a winning advantage. The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis in Program. He now lives in Michigan’s Upper 19. Kf1 hxg4 20. hxg4 Qf4+ 21. Bf3 Ne5 22. 1984. He plays in USCF, Correspondence Peninsula and spends his summers cycling Nf6+ Kh8 23. Qe4 Qg3 24. Bxe3 dxe3 25. Chess League of America (CCLA), and in the beautiful Michigan countryside. In Qxe3 International Corre spondence Chess the winters he cross country skis in their Federation (ICCF) events. many feet of snow. Chess he plays year Black has a winning advantage, but the James Tracz is 57 and works as a round. He notes that he has played CC for position is extremely complex with each corporate director for a major property 50 years now. Besides his third place finish side fighting for the initiative. White has development in Cleveland. Due to the in the 2010 Electronic Knights, well … given up material to eliminate the mating demands of work, James says that “CC read on!

Besides CC play, Stephen is also an aficionado of blindfold play. Here is the champion at work.

Schmid Benoni (A43) Alfredo Gotay (2248) Stephen McGregor (2339) 2010 Electronic Knights Final

1. e4 g6 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Bg7 4. Be2 c5 5. d5 Nf6 6. Nc3 0-0 7. 0-0 e6 8. Bf4

There has been a variety of tries here for The battle begins to shift. Black’s forces White—8. h3, 8. Ng5 and 8. dxe6. A recent present a more cohesive picture than the try with 8. Nd2 was in the game GM Erik somewhat disorganized White. Bang-Erebjaerg, ICCF GM Tournament 50 Jubilee which was equal after 8. Nd2 exd5 18. Ra4 f5 19. g5 Bd4 20. Bf4 Ne5 21. Qd2 9. exd5 Nbd7 10. Nc4. Nh5 8. ... exd5 9. exd5 Bg4 10. h3 Bxf3 11. Bxf3 Black can also play for an advantage a6 with 21. ... Ng4. White now seeks compen- STEPHEN MCGREGOR sation in a damaged Black kingside, but This appears to be a theoretical novel - ultimately that damage will work to White’s ty—a specialty of McGregor’s. IM Boris detriment. 2010 ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS Itkis-GM Alexey Kislinsky, 9th V Nabakov GM 2011 saw 11. ... Ne8 12. Qd2 Nd7 22. Bxe5 dxe5 23. Bxh5 gxh5 24. Kh1 There was little need for mathematics in 13. Bg5 Bf6 14. Bh6 Ng7 15, g4 with an the 2010 Electronic Knights. The winner, edge to White. White’s king is more exposed than Stephen McGregor, ceded only four draws Black’s and the d-pawn is about to fall. along the way, to John Robertson in the 12. a4 Qc7 13. g4!? 24. ... Qd7 25. Raa1 f4 26. f3 e4 27. Qg2 preliminary round, Dana Sylvander in the This is a close call—White has an edge semifinal, and to the second and third in space and the two bishops, but not in A tough decision—after 27. Nxe4 Rxe4 place finishers Paul Boymel and Barry development. The question is whether it 28. fxe4 f3 29. Qh2 Qg4 30. c3 Be3 31. b3 Endsley in the finals. His win in the 2010 weakens the kingside or strengthens his Qxe4 32. Ra4 Qxd5 Black is in control event improved upon his second place attack. but White still has some survival chances. finish in the 2009 Electronic Knights. Stephen, 56, is a certified public account - 13. ... Nbd7 14. h4 Ne8 15. a5 Be5 16. Bd2 27. ... Bxc3 28. bxc3 Qxd5 29. Rad1 Qf7 30. ant, and a native of Houston, Texas. Ng7 17. Be2 Rae8 Kh2 e3 31. Qe2 Qe6 32. Rd3 Rf7 33. Rg1 Kg7

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34. Rgd1 Qc4 35. Re1 Qa2 17. Rd1 h5 18. h4 Threatening Bf2+ and mate next means the king’s position has to loosen up a bit With White all tied up from the h- to c- White can’t be thinking defense here. He more. file, Black aims for a5 and the eventual should mobilize his pieces with 18. Qc2 advance of his a6-pawn. This will force and bring the a-rook into play. That may 33. g3 Bg5! 34. Qe4 Bc8 35. Qe5 Bf5 36. Rcd2 White to break his barricade and Black allow an eventual d4-d5 with play against Qxe5 37. Nxe5 Re8 38. Nc6+ Kc7, White wins. the black king. With 18. h4 White’s king resigned. shield becomes as weak as Black’s. 36. Rd6 Re6 37. Rd8 Qxa5 38. Red1 Qc7 39. White has to lose decisive material after c4 a5 40. Kg2 a4 41. R1d5 Re5 42. Rd3 Qe7 18. ... Kb8 19. b3 Be7 20. Ra2 Rhg8 21. Rc2 39. d6+ Kxc6 40. d7 Bxd3 41. dxe8=Q+ 43. Rd1 a3 44. Ra8 a2 45. Rxa2 h6! 46. Ra8 Bb7 22. Qh6 Rxe8 42. Rxd3 Rxe2. It’s a simple win after 46. gxh6+ Kxh6 47. Ra8 Qxh4 and all the gates are open Barry Endsley to the white king. 2006 GK STANDINGS Barry Endsley, who as you know, fin - 46. ... Rf8 47. Rxf8 Kxf8, White resigned. ished tied for third in the 2006 Golden Michael Buss 41.70 Knights also finished third in the 2007 James Tracz 41.70 Electronic Knights and now third again in Barry Endsley 41.25 Paul Boymel the 2010 Electronic Knights. Does this Chris Torres 41.25 make him King Barry III? You can judge for Paul Boymel finished clear second. Paul Abe Wilson 39.45 yourself with this game from the opening took a difficult route though to the finals. Chuck Cullum 38.95 round annotated by Barry. He entered two preliminary sections and Jan Jones 35.00 was undefeated. His two semifinal sections Jan Jones 34.65 were undefeated, and his two final sections Edward Addis 33.55 Petroff Defense (C43) were also without loss. Paul, a civil rights Steven Chilson 33.40 William Morris (1956 ) attorney, and his wife Marsha have two Bleys Rose 32.25 Barry Endsley (2254 ) children and four grandkids. His two hob - Barry Walker 30.00 2010 Electronic Knights bies are chess and community theater. Steven Smith 29.55 Notes by Endsley His two favorite roles are the evil Jonathan Edward Addis 29.50 Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace and the R. McLaughlin 28.30 clueless Thurio in Two Gentlemen of Wesley Gales 27.25 Verona. John Walton 26.05 Paul has played correspondence chess Robert Boles 25.10 with the USCF since 1972. He notes that Mark Robledo 24.90 his CC rating has always been 500-600 James Ellis 24.55 points higher than his OTB rating for two reasons: He never has enough time to William Perez 24.50 memorize opening lines and his first Peter Joseph 23.90 thought in a tough position is ALWAYS Barry Walker 22.75 wrong. As this game demonstrates, at CC Wayne Pressnall 22.60 his decisions are almost ALWAYS right. Bruce Pommerening 21.15 Barry Walker 20.60 AFTER 15. g3 Mark Robledo 19.25 (D10) Any other move leads to mate. This Patrick McCartney (2005) position has only been reached once before Paul Boymel (2228) 2010 EK STANDINGS that I could find, 2010 Electronic Knights Final Stephen McGregor 40.10 15. ... Qxh8 16. Bxe6+ Kd8 Paul Boymel 35.15 Barry Endsley 33.90 16. ... Kd6 was also a good move here, Michael Hehir 32.90 but I wanted to get my bishop out without Paul Boymel 32.85 being further harassed by White. But it Dana Sylvander 29.05 didn’t happen that way. David Miller 32.40 17. Bxd5 Qxh2 Harold Brown 29.05 My original plan of 17. ... Nf6 18. h4 Bd6 Patrick McCartney 27.40 would have been good here, but I grabbed Andrew Bussom 26.10 the rook pawn. John Hagerty 22.65 Jaun Le Roux 19.55 18. Rxe4 c6 19. Bg5+ Kc7 Mark Cheathem 19.50 Better was 19. ... Kd7 20. Be6+ Kc7 21. AFTER 16. ... Qc7 Alfredo Gotay 19.40 Bf4+ Bd6. The opening skirmishes are over and we 20. Bf4+ Kb6 21. Re6 Bb4+ 22. c3 Qxb2 23. enter a rich, unbalanced position with First he plays on the queenside, now the cxb4 Qxa1 24. Be4 Qxd4 25. Nd2 Rh8 26. Rd6 chances for both sides. Black has two kingside. White cannot be happy here. Qxb4 27. Rd3 Re8 28. Rb3 Rxe4+ 29. Kd1 Kc5 healthy bishops, a ragged pawn structure, 30. Rxb4 Rxb4 31. Kc2 Ra4 32. Kb2 b5 33. a3 and a somewhat exposed king. White has 22. ... f5 23. Qxh5 f4 24. Ne2 f5! 25. f3 fxe4 Kd4 34. Nb1 Kd3 35. Nc3 Rd4 36. Kb3 a5 37. two slightly awkward knights and a center 26. fxe4 c5 27. d5 f3! 28. Qxf3 Rdf8 29. Qh5 Nd1 a4+ 38. Kb2 c5 39. Nc3 Rd7, White under fire. May the better player win. exd5 30. exd5. Bf6 31. Rd3 Rh8 32. Qg6 Bxh4 resigned.

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sight of the board. He wants to set the world record of 64 simultaneous boards at blindfold chess and this is one of his steps along the Las Vegas International way. What happens in Vegas need not stay in Vegas! Build some memories and take home Chess Festival some photos and souvenirs. There are many high-end and discount shopping venues, art galleries, tours and exhibits. Some are just June 12-15, 2014 a short walk from the Riviera. And what could be a better souvenir of a chess tourna - ment than a DVD filled with hundreds of games, analysis and photos from the event? This year we are mailing that DVD free to every partici pant. There’s always something new in Vegas. Visit The LINQ District, an exciting range of entertainment, dining, retail and nightlife offerings. Make your reservation for a ride on the 550-foot-tall High Roller, the world's largest observation wheel. A bit further down the strip is the recently completed MGM City Center with acres of hotels, casinos, residences, shopping, dining and more. Next year visit Resorts World, the new mega-resort with an indoor water park going up at the former site of the Stardust Casino. The National Open is played during the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Come early or stay late and try your hand at a WSOP event or two. Grandmaster Walter Browne did that a few years ago and made two final tables. Walter is one of the many grand masters who will be playing in this year’s National Open. If the WSOP is out of your range, play in our own poker tournament the day after the National Open. Children are the future of chess. Youth events and special youth prizes in the National Open are our way of ensuring that future. The International Youth Championship awards computers loaded with chess software and videos, because it is hard to improve at chess without a database and chess engine. GM Irina Krush hosts this year’s youth events. For more information see the Tournament Life announcements in this issue or check Where The National Open is the Headline Act out the website at www.VegasChessFestival. By JANELLE AND ALAN LOSOFF com. For special hotel rates (with no hidden resort fees) call 800-634-6753 or 702-794- 9412 and ask for the special chess rates or THINK OF LAS VEGAS. ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT ROULETTE WHEELS OR THE WORLD’S reserve on line at www.VegasChessFestival. largest Ferris wheel? Bright lights and glitzy shows or a helicopter tour of the spectacular com/hotel. Grand Canyon? Do you come to watch a boxing match or to play in a chess tournament? Are The National Open and the International you staying at a classic Vegas hotel or a theme park style mega-resort? This western desert Chess Festival are unique in the chess world. town has so much more to offer than gaming and night life! Where else do you play in a huge room with For almost 50 years chess players have come to Las Vegas to participate in the USCF’s the grandmasters and wood pushers all premier weekend tournament, the National Open. New players are always amazed to find the treated like superstars? Where can you watch National Open is so much more than just another chess tournament. It is now the centerpiece the grandmaster games on giant demonstra - of the Las Vegas International Chess Festival, with three national championships, five youth tion boards while you play? Who else gives events, a chess camp, lectures, side events, free daily bulletins by Chess.com and something you free daily bulletins and a souvenir DVD new every year. This year we’ve added the U.S. Women’s Open. at the end? You won’t find a more experienced The classic Riviera Hotel has been totally renovated to bring back Old Las Vegas. New tournament staff anywhere. Where else but restaurants, a new showroom, a rejuvenated pool area and the remodeled Monoco tower is Las Vegas can you see the Da Vinci Art completely non-smoking. The convention center provides the largest and best-lit playing space Exhibit at the Venetian, the Women’s Painting of any chess venue in Las Vegas. Our helpful tournament staff will do everything we can to Exhibit at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, make your National Open experience special. and have a five-star-meal el fresco at Mon Grandmaster Timur Gareev (photo, above) has a dream. While the other grandmasters are Ami Gabi across from the Fountains at taking on dozens of players over the board this young man will be playing 10 opponents without Bellagio? OF TIMUR GAREEV COURTESY CREDIT:

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Tournament Life / May USCF National Bids Note: Organizers previously awarded Events options for USCF National Events Note: Tournament memberships not valid for National events must still submit proposals (including sample budgets) for their events. SEE TLA IN THIS ISSUE FOR DETAILS 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship West May 23-26 • Tucson, Arizona OVERDUE BIDS 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship East May 24-26 or 25-26 • Morristown, New Jersey Please contact the National Office if you are interested in bidding for a National 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship North May 24-26 • Boise, Idaho Event. The USCF recommends that 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship South June 7-8 • Memphis, Tennessee bids be submitted according to the 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) June 12 • Las Vegas, Nevada following schedule. However, bids may be considered prior to these dates. 2014 U.S. Women’s Open June 12-13 • Las Vegas, Nevada USCF reserves the right to decline all 2014 National Open June 13-15 or 14-15 • Las Vegas, Nevada bids and organize the event itself. 2014 U.S. Junior Open July 11-13 • Houston, Texas DEADLINE JULY 1, 2013: July 26-August 3, July 29-August 3 or July 31-August 3 • 115th annual (2014) U.S. Open 2014 U.S. Game/30 Championship Orlando, Florida 2014 U.S. Game/60 Championship 2014 U.S. Game/15 Championship July 30 • Orlando, Florida (see 115th annual (2014) U.S. Open TLA) 2014 U.S. Masters Championship 2014 U.S. Senior Open September 14-21 • out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida For the expanded list of national events available for bid, see: www.uschess.org/content/view/12116/705/. FUTURE EVENTS (Watch for details) 2014 U.S. Championship May 7-20 • St. Louis, Missouri 2014 U.S. Women’s Championship May 7-20 • St. Louis, Missouri 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship June 19-29 • St. Louis, Missouri 2014 U.S. Cadet July 19-23 • Rockville, Maryland 2014 U.S. Class Championship October 31-November 2 • Irvine, California 2014 K-12 Grade Championship December 12-14 • Orlando, Florida ATTENTION AFFILIATES 2015 National High School (K-12) Championship April 10-12 • Columbus, Ohio The United States Chess Federation has 2015 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 24-26 • Louisville, Kentucky partnered with R.V. Nuccio & Associates 2015 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 8-10 • Nashville, Tennessee Insurance Brokers, Inc. to provide USCF 2015 National Open—TBA affiliates with affordable annual liability and short term event insurance. The 2015 U.S. Game/10 Championship—TBA liability coverage is available for 116th annual (2015) U.S. Open August 1-9 • Phoenix, Arizona approximately $265 per year for a 2015 K-12 Grade Championship December 4-6 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida $1,000,000 limit of insurance. Also available is contents property and 2016 National High School (K-12) Championship April 1-3 • Atlanta, Georgia bonding insurance. For more information, 2016 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 15-17 • Indianapolis, Indiana please go to www.rvnuccio.com/chess- 2016 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 6-8 • Nashville, Tennessee federation.html. For event insurance, please go to www.rvnuccio.com. 117th annual (2016) U.S. Open July 30-August 7 • Indianapolis, Indiana 2016 K-12 Grade Championship December 16-18 • Nashville, Tennessee 2017 SuperNationals VI May 12-14 • Nashville, Tennessee PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH 2017 K-12 Grade Championship December 8-10 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida AND BENEFITS FUND 2018 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 11-13 • Nashville, Tennessee Many Grand Prix tournament organizers 2018 K-12 Grade Championship December 14-16 • Orlando, Florida will contribute $1 per player to the Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All Grand Prix tournaments which participate in this program are entitled to Rating supplements will be updated EACH MONTH on the USCF website, and each monthly rating supplement will be used for all tournaments beginning in that month, unless otherwise be promoted to the next higher Grand Prix announced in Chess Life. The USCF website at www.uschess.org also frequently lists unoffi- category—for example, a six-point tour- cial ratings.The purpose of unofficial ratings is to inform you of your progress; however, most nament would become a 10-point tournaments do not use them for pairing or prize purposes. If you would otherwise be unrated, (Enhanced) tournament. Points in the top organizers may use your unofficial rating at their discretion, even without advance publicity of such a policy. category are promoted 50%.

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The Tournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of USCF members and for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything contained in these tournament announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having questions con cerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibility for errors made in such work. Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the following additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. 2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total. 3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total. Also include full time control noting increment or time delay even if delay is zero (d0). Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix: A Junior Grand Prix event must have four or more rounds with a time control greater than 65 min. Please see: www.uschess.org/data page/JPG-Rules.php for complete Rules. SUBMISSIONS: E-mail your tla to: [email protected] (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see pg. 69 and 70 of the March 2014 issue or check www.uschess.org/go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.

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Players age 14 and under are eligible for MAY 23-26, ARIZONA best game prizes including the Freddie Award and $350 in cash prizes 2014 U.S. Amateur West Championship JUNE 7-8, TENNESSEE 2014 U.S. Amateur South Championship (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated: USCF rules Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd., will be used. EF: $199 by 5/22, $229 by 6/9, $250 later. $40 less for Tucson, AZ 85704, 1-800-325-7832. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), 5SS, G/90 d5. University of Memphis, University Center, 499 University seniors 65 and over. Add $125 for adults rated under 2100 or juniors Reserve (U1600), Booster (U1200). SCHEDULE: (Championship & Reserve) St., Memphis, TN 38152. 2 Sections: Championship (U2200), 1st: under 2000 playing in the Championship Section. 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Top 2 Family Pairs in combined sections. Biggest am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 9-1. One requested half-point bye allowed, 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2 and may not Upset of each round (Rds 1-5). EF: (Championship & Reserve) $60 if any round, must request before start of round 2. Side Event: Saturday, be cancelled. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, LAS VEGAS rec’d by 5/21, $70 if after 5/21. (Booster) $40 if rec’d by 5/21, $50 if June 7 (1-day ONLY) - Scholastic (K-12) sections in a separate room not for skittles. Please bring digital chess clocks! The INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL after 5/21. SIDE EVENTS: 2100+ section 5/SS, TC:40/90, G/30, Inc/30, from main tournament. Sections: U1000, U550, Unr. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: features the National Open, the Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9, EF: $40, Prizes: 300-200-150; Blitz tournament Friday $15 by June 1, $20 after and at site. Trophies or medals for ALL side U.S. Game/10 Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, the International Many free extras and surprises! 5/23 at 6:00pm, Reg.: 5:00 - 5:45 at site, G/5 d0, 5 Rounds, Double SS; event players! Reg.: 11-11:30 am. Rd. 1 at noon, remaining rounds Youth Championship, and other events. Free Free Free Free Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); Saturday Scholastic ASAP. HR: Fogelman Executive Conference Center and Hotel (at the parking. raffles with great prizes. GM Lectures. Free Grandmaster Chess tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Saturday 5/24 at 10:00am, Reg.: University of Memphis, across the street from the Holiday Inn), $79, if GM analysis of your games. Daily Bulletins. Camp U.S. Women’s Open 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Sunday Scholastic reserved by May 7th, (901) 678.8200; or Holiday Inn (an all suite hotel), for all ages on Thursday. Thursday and tournament (K-6 and U1000 rating), Sunday 5/25 at 10:00am, Reg.: 3700 Central Ave., Memphis, TN 38111, $109 if reserved by May 7th, Friday. U.S. Game/10 Championship and Grandmaster Simuls Thurs- 8:30 - 9:30, GAME/40 d5; 4 rounds, Entry fee $15; Quick tournament (901) 678.8200. For both hotels, mention chess rate. Additional details: day afternoon. Youth Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Blitz Monday 5/27 at noon, Reg.: 10:30 - 11:30, GAME/10 d2; 5 rounds, Entry www.shelbycountychess.com or www.cajunchess.com. Info: Email Arlene Tournaments Saturday & Sunday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players). ENTER: http://events4chess. Kleiman at [email protected]. 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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! plaques for best player age 18, 17, 16, 15, Under 15, and for ratings Additional Prizes—Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2000, U1600, U 1400, U1200. U15: Individual trophies to top 15 overall, trophies JUNE 12-13, NEVADA for best player age 14, 13, 12, 11, Under 11, and for ratings U1400, Under 1900, Under 1800. Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Under 1500. Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, 2014 U.S. Women’s Open U1200, U1000. U11: Individual trophies to top 15 overall, trophies to Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800. EF: $49, if postmarked by May 18. 5SS, G/90, inc 30. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard best player age 10, 9, 8, 7, Under 7, and for ratings U1200, U1000, EF at site $60 cash. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5. South, Las Vegas 89109. $$2,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $500-300- U800. U8: Individual trophies to top 15 overall, best player age 7, 6 & Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terr., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. 200, U2000 $200, U1800 $200, U1600 $200, U1400 $200, U1200 $200. Under, and for ratings U1000, U800, U600 ; honorable mention trophies Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, EF: $50. REG.: 8-9 a.m. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-1:30. 1/2 point bye available for all others U8. Commemorative medals for all participants. Teams: email address, phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out in any round (limit 1). HR: $65 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday Trophies to top three school teams and top club team in each of the to NJSCF. NS. NC. W. nights). (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 – be sure to ask for the CHESS four sections. Top four scores, minimum of three, count towards team score in each section. Byes: One half-point bye, any round except Rd. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! rates. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009- 0925, on line www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax (702) 933-9112. 6, if requested before Rd. 1. EF: $45 postmarked or on line by 6/30, MAY 24-26, IDAHO NS. NC. W. $55 after 6/30; no checks on site. Schedule: Onsite registration, Fri 2014 U.S. Amateur North Championship 8:30 – 11:00am. Opening Ceremony, Fri 12:45pm. Rounds, Fri 1pm & 5-SS. T/L: G/90, w/30 second increment (or G/100 d5). Jordan Hall, An American Classic! 6pm; Sat 9:30am & 2:15pm; Sun 9am & 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony Boise State U, Boise, ID. In 2 Sections. OPEN (to U2200) 1st Trophy, A Heritage Event! 6:00pm (approx). Side Events: Blitz (G/5 d0), U21 & U11. Sat 6:30pm, Book, and 2014 U.S. AMATUER NORTH CHAMPION title; 2nd, 3rd, Top Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! EF: $15 by 6/30, $20 on site. Bughouse (G/5 d0): One section, Sat U1800 engraved Plaque. RESERVE (Open to U1600 & Unr) 1st Trophy JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, NEVADA ASAP after Blitz, EF: $25 per team, on site registration only. ENTRIES: and Book; 2nd, 3rd, Top U1300, Top U1000 engraved Plaque; Top Unrated TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Mail to Francisco L. Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX Book. BOTH EF: $44 if by 5/06/14, $52 if by 5/15, $60 (not $50) at site. 2014 National Open 77573. Info: [email protected]. Phone entries: (713) 530-7820. Add Reg.: 1:30-2pm on 5/24. Mailed entries to: Lawrence Cohen, P.O. Box 6-SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc 30 (2 day option rounds 1-3 G/45 d5). Riviera $3 (per player) for phone entries. Tournament website link at http:// 6632, Villa Park, IL 60181 (put ATTN: U.S. Amateur bottom right corner). Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas 89109. main.uschess.org/content/view/10014/95. Online entry at onlineregistration.cc. Rounds.: 2:30-7, 11-3:30, 10. FREE $80,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Championship: RAFFLE PRIZES (3) Choice of Free entry to 2014 Eastern Idaho Open or $6500-3300-1600-800-500-350-350-350-350-350-250-250-250-250-250, A Heritage Event! Free entry to Western Idaho Open; Choice of Free entry to 2014 Oregon under 2500 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000, $2,000 EXTRA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Open or Free entry to 2014 Southern Idaho Open; Free entry (in 2015) for perfect score. The winner of the Championship section also receives JULY 26-AUG. 3, JULY 29-AUG. 3 OR JULY 31-AUG. 3, FLORIDA to 23rd Dave Collyer Memorial Open or entry to 2015 Idaho Closed a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200: $3500-1800-900-500- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 State Championship. Winners for 2014 must choose event by 5/26/14, 400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000: $3500- 115th annual U.S. Open Winner of 2015 event must choose by 12/01/14. 1/ 2 point bye is 1800-900-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under Includes traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day

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slow time control option, and 4-day option requiring only 3 nights hotel 5SS, Rds. 1-3 G/90 d5, Rds. 4&5 40/2 SD/1 d5. One section. Trade MAY 18, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN stay for most players. 9SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5 (4 day option, Rds. 1-6, Winds Central Hotel, 3141 E. Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK (I-44, Exit 228). Spon- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 G/60 d5). Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819. sors: Tulsa Chess Club & Oklahoma Chess Assn. Prizes: G$$ 200-100-50; 2014 Westwood Spring Open HR: $109 single/quad with 2 complimentary breakfast tickets daily, plaques to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and class winners A, B, C, D & E/Under; other 5SS, G/45 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: $119 single/quad with 3 complimentary breakfast tickets daily, $129 cash prizes b/entries; must play Rd. 5 to be prize eligible. Special $100 Open & U1800; EF: $55; $50 LACC members. Free new/renewing LACC single/quad with 4 complimentary breakfast tickets daily; 800.204.7234; cash prize to first player to demonstrate a win using Alekhine’s Gun members. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am. Rds.: 10:00, 12, 1:30, 3:15, 4:45. Byes: reserve by July 2 or rate may increase. $50,000 in prizes based on 500 formation. EF: $40 if postmarked by 5/1, otherwise $45, OCA membership Up to two 1/2 pt. byes available. Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45 - 50% Guaran- paid entries, else proportional, $40,000 (80% of each prize) minimum included; re-entry permitted after Rd. 1. Reg.: 8-8:45 Saturday. Rds.: teed). 1st-5th: $400-200-100-50-50 U2000: $100. U1800: $200- $100; guaranteed. A one section tournament with Class prizes. Top US player Sat 9:00, 1:30, 5:30, Sun 9 & 3; one 1/2-point bye available Rds. 1-4; U1600: $100–Digital Clock; U1400: $100-Clock. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2015 US Championship. Choice of accelerated pairings may be used. HR: $50 plus tax, 918-749-5561. Con- LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick Bighamian: Cell (310) 795-5710; Mick@LAChess- three schedules: Traditional: 40/120, SD/60 d5. One round daily at 7 tact/Pre-entries: Jim Bedenbaugh, 9019 E. 88th Pl., Tulsa, OK 74133, Club.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free st. & BoA Parking PM, except Rd. 9, 3 PM 8/3. 6-Day Option: 40/120, SD/60 d5. 7 PM 918-269-6646, [email protected]. More info: www.ochess.org. or building basement. 7/29, 12 NOON & 7 PM 7/30-8/1, 7 PM 8/2, 3 PM 8/3. 4-Day Option: Rds. 1-6: G/60 d5; then 40/120, SD/60 d5. 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM, 10 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 20, NEW YORK MAY 10-11, ARKANSAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) PM 7/31; 12 NOON, 3 PM, 7 PM 8/1; 7 PM 8/2; 3 PM 8/3. All schedules Marshall Masters! Projected prizes: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500, clear winner or Little Rock Spring Open 5SS, Round 1 & 2, G/60 d10. Rounds 3-5, 40/110, SD 30 d10. Hampton St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2000 (plus all players playoff $200 bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior (White 5 minutes, Black 3 minutes and gets draw odds) for bonus and Inn and Suites West Little Rock, 1301 S. Shackleford, Little Rock, AR 72211,1-501-537-3000; HR: $79-$79 (ask for chess rate before April month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. title. Class Prizes: Top Master (2200-2399) $2500-1200-800-500, Expert Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- (2000-2199) $2500-1200-800-500, Class A (1800-1999) $2500-1200-800- 24) WiFi. Free continental breakfast. EF: $45 postmarked by May 5. $50 at site (no checks or cc). ACA $10 required. If (rated Under 1200 any 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. 500, Class B (1600-1799) $$2500-1200-800-500, Class C (1400-1599) www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! $2000-1000-600-400, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-500-300, Class E age) OR (Under age 19 and Unrated) then $25 discount. Reg.: Sat. 8-9. or below (under 1200) $1500-700-500-300, Unrated $800-400-200. Half- Rounds: Sat. 9:30, lunch, 2:00 and 6:00; Sun.: 9:00 and 3:30. 1/2 pt An American Classic! Point Byes: must commit before Round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for bye available before round 3. Five Sections: Open 1st $200 2nd $100 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2000/up, 2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 (Top 2 GTD); others based on entries: U1800 $100; U1600 $100; U1400 MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, ILLINOIS bye in last two rounds. Zero-point byes are always available in any $100; U1200 $50; Takes 3 to make a section. 1 half pt bye before round TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) round if requested at least two hours before the round(s) in question. 3. Ron Sanders Jr., 133 Sezanne Ct., Little Rock, AR 72223, roncsanders@ 23rd annual Chicago Open Delay: All US Open side events use 5 sec. delay except the Blitz [d0] gmail.com. Open Section, May 22-26: 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10, GM & IM norms and Bughouse [d0]. Entry Fee: Online, $145 by 6/15, $165 by 7/13, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! possible, FIDE rated. Other Sections, May 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26: $185 after 7/13. By mail, $147 postmarked by 6/15, $167 postmarked MAY 10-11, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, by 7/13, $187 after 7/13; do not mail after 7/20! By phone, $150 by TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North 6/15, $170 by 7/13, $185 after. No phone entries after 7/26 (by the LACC - 2014 Fischer Memorial Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US- close of business at the Office)! At site, all $190; GMs and WGMs free. 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: 45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd. to US-45 south.) All entries must be made at least 2 hours prior to your first game. Open/U1800. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; Siblings 1/2, $20 new LACC Free parking. Free lectures and analysis of your games by GM John Current USCF membership required. July Rating Supplement used; members, Free new LACC Life members! $5 off if notified by 5/9. Fedorowicz. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 9 sections. Open: unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above Reg.: Sat 10-11:30. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Byes: Up to three 1/2- $10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak USCF. Foreign player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 winner bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, 200+ added to most foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- Full EF. GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300/Unr.: $5000-2500-1200-800- Highest of multiple ratings generally used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2014 Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45, $750 Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: 600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- U.S. Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry: https:// $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100–50; U1400: $100-50; 400-400-300-300. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400- secure2.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php?wkevent=2014USOPEN. U1200/unrated: $50. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Info: Mick 300-300. Under 1700: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Phone entry: 800.903.8723. Not FIDE rated, No cell phones. Bring a Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; [email protected] or www.LAChess Under 1500: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under clock — none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but not Club.com. Parking: Free in basement. 1300: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1000/Unr: for skittles. Many meetings, workshops and seminars, including: USCF $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200, unrated may not win over $500, Committee Meetings 7/30-8/1, USCF Awards Luncheon 8/2 NOON, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! trophies to first 10, top U800, U600, U400. Unrated/Provisional Section: USCF Delegates Meeting 8/2-3. Many side events and other champi- MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, NEW YORK Open to unrated or under 1600 with less than 26 lifetime games rated. onships, including: U.S. Open Blitz Championship 7SS Double, G/5, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200. Unrated allowed only in Open, Rd. 1 at 12 NOON 8/2; Weekend Swiss 5SS, G/60, 12-3 Sat 7/26, 10- 22nd annual New York State Open Under 2300/Unr, Under 1000/Unr or Unrated/Provisional section. Prize 12:30-3 Sun 7/27; U.S. Open Scholastic (see separate TLA for the 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10), Tiki Resort, limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/22/13-5/22/14 was more Scholastic event); U.S. Open Quads G/30 12-1:30-3 Mon, Tue, Wed, 2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 3000. In 3 sections. Open: than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with Thu, Fri; U.S. Open G/15 Championship 12-1-2-3-4 Wed 7/30; U.S. $$ 400-200-150, top Under 2010/Unr $210-110, top Under 1810/Unr under 10 lifetime games rated as of 5/14 official list cannot win over Open Bughouse Sat. 7:30 pm 7/26. 17th Annual Golf Tournament $200-100. Senior, open to under 1910 or unrated born before 5/20/64. $1000 in U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. 3) Balance for the U.S. Open Chess Players, (see tournament website for details). $$ 300-150-70, top Under 1710 $120-60. Under 1610: $$ 250-130-70, of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus U.S. Open Tennis Tournament (see tournament website for details). Under 1310 $120-60, unrated limit $150; trophies to top U1200, U1000, Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $2000-1000- In addition, three other championships will also take place: the 2014 U800, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player 500-400-300-200. Open Section points count 80% to compensate for Denker Tournament of HS Champions (see website for a participant “team” combined score among all sections: $200-100. Team average Open having more rounds than other sections. Team average must be list), the 2014 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions Champions must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- (see website for a participant list), the and the 2014 National Girls’ must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings Invitational Tournament (see separate TLA for the Girls event. Please pairings avoided but possible. EF: $79 online at chessaction.com by avoided but possible. Open EF: US players rated 2200/over by USCF check the U.S. Open website often for updates, new information 5/14, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/12 (entry only, no questions), or FIDE & all foreign FIDE rated players: $227 online at chessaction.com and corrections and other useful documents! www.uschess.org/ 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/7, $90 online until 2 hours before by 5/20, $235 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19, $235 mailed by 5/13. tournaments/2014/usopen/. Chess Magnet School JGP for U.S. game or at site. NOTE CHANGE: $40 less to under 1000 or unrated in US players not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE: $100 more. GMs, Open. U1610 section. Advance or online entry $7 less to NYSCA members foreign IMs, foreign WGMs : Free, $200 deducted from prize. IMs, (NYSCA dues $12/year with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/year with 4 WGMs, foreign GMs, foreign FMs: minimum prize $200 if completing SEPT. 14-21, FLORIDA 2014 U.S. Senior Open issues, may be paid with entry fee). No checks at site, credit cards OK. all 9 games, with no byes in rounds 6-9 (no entry fee deduction from 6SS, G/90 increment 30. Aboard the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players below FM: minimum prize out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Open to USCF members born on or before chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, $100 if completing all 9 games, with no byes in rounds 6-9. U2300 to September 15, 1964. $$5,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. $1,250-800- phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- U1300 Sections EF: $227 online at chessaction.com by 5/20, $235 500-300, U2300 $500-300, U2000 $300-150, U1800 $300-150, U1500/UNR entry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/19 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $234, $300-150. Commemorative Clocks top 3. Trophies top age 50-54, 55-59, prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 3-day $233, 2-day $232 mailed by 5/13; all $250 online until 2 hours 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and over 75. Top finisher born on or before January & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 &, 5, Sun before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, 1, 1954 will be the official USCF entrant to the World Senior Championship 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd. 2; limit 2 byes credit cards OK. EF $80 less to seniors age 65/over, except in U1000/Unr in Kalabaka, Greece 10/25-11/6. EF: $125 with cruise reservation. (limit 1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). HR: 80-80, call 518-668-5744 and Unrated/Provisional sections. Under 1000 Section EF, Unrated/Pro- Rounds: Monday to Saturday one round daily at 1:30 pm. In order to Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 5/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: visional Section EF: $77 online at chessaction.com by 5/20, $85 phoned accommodate port visits up to two 1/2 point byes or 1 full point bye Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through to 406-896-2038 by 5/19 (entry only, no questions), 4-day $84, 3-day may be requested in any of the first 4 rounds. You must book your cruise chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 5/13, all $100 online until 2 hours before game with Card Player Cruises at 888-999-4880 or 702-655-0919 or on line at unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. www.CardPlayerCruises.com/brochures/2014/booking-eastcarib2014. NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347- Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An html. Info: www.VegasChessFestival.com/senior2014/ or Alan Losoff 201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with 702-510-8882. NS. W. NC. chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule MAY 17, FLORIDA (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12:30 & 7, Sat 11:30 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 4-day schedule CFCC Tornados at UUU & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11:30 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 4-SS, G/75 d5. University Unitarian Universalist Society, 11648 McCulloch 3:45. 3-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, Rds. Sat Grand Prix Rd., Orlando 32817. Each event: EF: $30, CFCC mbr $25, Masters free 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 2-day schedule (no (EF deducted from any prize). $$750 b/30: (1st Place Guaranteed) Open): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. 200-120-80, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 $70 ea. (Must draw/win MAY 10, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes. a game to be eligible for prize.) Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 1, 3:30, 6. Draw- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), Open must commit before rd. ings for FREE Tornados & HOTEL event EFs. See centralflchess.org Foster City Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3 x G/90 d5) 2, others before rd. 4. Hotel rates: $105-105-105-105 (corrected), 800- for details. Info: (407) 629-6946. Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Prize: $1,500 b/50. 70% 937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/8 or rate may increase. Car guar. 1900+: $300-200, u2100 100. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 100- rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online u1500: Sched: MAY 18, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 50. $200-100, u1300 100-50. May 14 Supp & TD disc. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour. Reg.: 9-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-1-4:30. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 5/7 +15, Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: May official ratings used; Rtd 2200+ $0 by 4/30. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS. NC. W. Courtyard Marriott Cupertino, CA 95014. Prize: $1,210 b/44. 70% guar. FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 1900+: $200-130-100 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 45-45. u1500: $200- used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a MAY 10-11, OKLAHOMA 100, u1300 45-45. May 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg. 8-8:30. Rds. search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 9-11:45-2:40. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 5/15 +15, Rtd 2200+ $0 after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not Second Annual Alekhine’s Challenge by 5/8. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS. NC. W. use headphones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of

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the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, fast per room, can upgrade to full breakfast for $4 per person, 817- MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, MASSACHUSETTS Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director 358-1700 or 800-228-9290 reserve by 5/9/14 and ask for Dallas Chess TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) AtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance Club rate.After 5/9 chess rate may not be honored. Free Parking. Up to 83rd Massachusetts Open entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before 6SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (2-day schedule, G/40 d10 in rounds 1-3). No 2- Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. receiving full point bye, but byes for both rds. 6 AND 7 not permitted. K- day schedule in Championship sect. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5/24. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/17, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlboro (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one MAY 23, NEW YORK $45 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/21/14 all registration mile from exit). $$4,200 b/100 paid entries ($25 off EFs count half), TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/21/14. No refunds 75%G. Prizes in Championship sect. are 100%G. 3 sects. Championship 9-SS, G/3 +2 sec inc. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. after 5/21/14, $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/21/14. Entries do (open to players rated 1800 or above): $1,000-400-200, Top U2300 $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50 each, not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Registration 8:15- $250. FIDE rated, USCF rules. 3-day schedule only. Under 2100: $400- EF: $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, quick or 8:45 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: 200, Top U1950 $200. Under 1800: $400-200, Top U1650 $200. Under blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends 6:45 pm. K-12 Championship and K-12 U800. 5/24. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5. Prizes: 1500:$300-150, Top U1350 $150, Top U1200 $150. State championship Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes available, Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U800 title to high scoring Mass. resident or student in each sect. Unrated request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: prize limits: $200 in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500, can’t win Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, title. Prizes for most interesting games in each sect. (100% G): A Heritage Event! TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, [email protected] Championship $300, U2100 $250, U1800 $200, U1500 $100, plus books Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! www.dallaschess.com NS. NC. W. FIDE. or DVDs to each. EF: $55 for 3-day, $54 for 2-day if mailed by 5/19 or MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, OHIO online by 5/22, $70 at site. GMs and IMs free. $25 discount to players TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! in U1500 sect. rated under 1000 or unrated. 3-day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 56th Gem City Open MAY 24-25, OKLAHOMA 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (NOTE CORRECTION), Rds. Sat. 10:30-5, Sun. 10:30-5, 5-SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5) at Dayton TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Mon. 10-4. 2-day Schedule (U2100 to U1500 only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. PRIZE FUND GUARANTEED 69th OCF FIDE OK Open and Jerry Spann Memorial and OCF Okla- 9:30 a.m. (NOTE CORRECTION), Rds. Sun. 10:30-1-3-5, Mon. 10-4. Sched- 3 sections: OPEN, open to all. GTD $1200, 800, 501, 400, 301; U2000: homa Regional Championship ules merge in round 4. Byes: 1-6, limit 2, rounds 4-6 must commit before $500, 300 Premier-U1800. $501, 301; U1600: $500, 300 Reserve- 5-SS, G/90+30 spm; $$G $950; Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave, rd. 2. Massachusetts Blitz Championship: Sun. 5/25. 5SS (dbl), G/5 U1400. $501, 301; U1200: $500, 300. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $89 if mailed (Hwy 51), Stillwater, OK 74074 1-405-372-0800; HR 68-68 Wi-Fi. EF: d0. EF $10 if playing in main tnmt., else $15. 75% of EFs returned as or registered online by 5/16, then $98 at site 2 or 3 day. Free to SM & Open $50; Reserve $30 deduct $10 on either EF if envelope postmarked prizes. Reg. ends 9:15 p.m., 1st rd. at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP. Bye above-($85 deducted from winnings), DCC mbrs $5 disc. Ohio Grand before May 22nd; OCF $10 required; Reg.: 9-9:45 Sat AM; Rds.: 10- allowed 1st round. Scholastic Sections: K-12 U1500 and K-12 U800 Prix event, OCA members deduct $3 from EF. 3-day schedule: Reg. 2:30-7; 9-1:15 // Two Sections: FIDE Open (OCF Oklahoma Regional on Sat. 5/24, K-3 U1200 and K-3 U400 on Sun. 5/25, K-6 U1400 and K-6 Fri. 5- 6:30pm, Rds.: Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm, 7:30pm; Sun 9:30am, 3pm. 2- Championship) $G 1st $300 U-2100 $150; U-1900 $150-100; U-1700 U600 on Mon. 5/26. Each is 4SS, G/30 d5 (NOTE CORRECTION). EF: $20 day schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30- 9:30am. Rd.1 at 10am, then merges with $150; Jerry Spann Memorial U-1500: $100 1st; 1 Half pt bye rds 1-5. if mailed by 5/19 or online by 5/22, $25 at site. Reg. 9:30-10:30 a.m., 3-day. Re-entry: $30. Any player who loses Fri night may re-enter for Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stwtr., OK 74074; [email protected] 1st round at 11 a.m., others ASAP. Trophies to top 3 in each sect. Medals $30 and loss will not count in tournament standings. One 1/2 pt bye Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! to players scoring 3+ points and not winning a trophy. All: MACA available in Rds. 1-4 (request prior to R1). Unrated players may play in MAY 24-25 OR 25, NEW YORK membership required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add any section with prizes limited to 1/3 except in OPEN with balance to TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscription). MACA Annual Meeting: next player(s). $25 upset prize each section. CROWN PLAZA HOTEL Marshall May Grand Prix! Mon. 5/26 at 9:30 a.m.HR: $97-97, reserve by 5/1 and mention chess “Where Elegance Meets Style in the Heart of Downtown” beautiful 4 4-SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- tnmt. 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to star hotel at 33 E 5th St., 1/2 block from playing site, (888)-233-9527, 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, or enter with the incredible rate of only $89/nite (up to 4) plus tax, ask for Gem $95. Reg. ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to info@mass- City Open rate, 9 May cutoff, reserve early (soccer tmt coming to town day. 1 day 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25 d5). Limit 2 byes, request chess.org or phone 603-891-2484. the same weekend), free parking and a magnificent view of the Miami at entry. FIDE rated! www.marshallchessclub.org. Valley from the restaurant on the top floor. FREE COFFEE, TEA, & Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Donuts Saturday and Sunday Mornings at the Dayton Chess Club for Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN ENTRIES TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) players, parents, and spouses. Mail to Dayton Chess Club, 18 MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 2014 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at www.DaytonChess TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 6-SS, 3-day 40/100, SD/60 d10. 2-day rds. 1-3 G/60 d0 then merges. Club.com. No cks at site. Best of the West Class Championship 6SS, 40/120 sd30 d5 (2-day rds. 1-3 G/61 d5 merge in rd. 4). Marriott, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2280 South Haven Ave., Ontario, CA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2700 Mission College Bl., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel $89. Prize: 91761. $10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. In five sections: MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, SOUTH CAROLINA $21,000 b/274 (2/3 Guar). 5 sections. Open (2000+ FIDE rated): 3000 Open: $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): Amateur (Under 1800): TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 1500 700 300 125, u2300 500 200 125. 1800-1999, 1600-1799, 1400- $$750-300-200-100. South Carolina Open Reserve (Under 1600): 1599: 2,000-1,000-500-200-125. u1400: $1,000, 500, 200, 125, 125 $$750-300- 200-100. $$750-300-200-100. Hilton Garden Inn, 108 Carolina Point Pkwy., Greenville, SC 29605. (864)- Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. u1200 $700-300-125. Unr capped at 300 exc in Open. EF by 5/21: 123, 282-0111. 5-SS, G/120 d5 (Rd.1 of 2 Day schedule is G/90 d5). (Unrated may win Unrated prizes only.) EF: $88 by 5/22, $99 at door. Onsite +25, Play-up +25. r/e 50. Econ Opt: EF-34 & 60% calc prize $5000 Unconditionally Guaranteed! OPEN (FIDE Rated)Prize $750- Booster (U1400) section EF: $72 by 5/22, $85 door. Reg.: ends 9:30am $400-$250-$100Fund: U2200 $150-$100 U2000 $150-100. U1800 $600-$400- (not avail in Open). GMs/IMs free: prize-EF. May 2014 Supp, CCA min & 5/24, 8:30am 5/25. Rds.: 3-day: 10-5, 10-5, 9:30-4:30. 2-day: 9-11:30- Sched: $250-$200-$150-$100 U1600 $150-$100. U1400 $400-$250-$150 U1200 TD disc to place players. 3-day Reg. Sa 10-11, Rds. Sa/Su 11:30 2 (G/60 d0), then merges with 3-day at 5. All: SCCF membership req. $150-$100. Unrated may enter any section but may only win $100 in 5:30, M 10 3:30; 2-day Reg. Su 9-9:30, Rds. Su 10 12:30 2:50 5:30, M ($18 adults, $13 youth with print mag, $3 youth w/o mag), OSA: $25 U1400 and $200 in U1800. All prizes in all sections unconditionally guar- 10-3:30. Max two 1/2-pt byes, commit bef rd. 3. Parking $5. Rfnd fee Best Game prize, all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at Info/Reg: anteed! $69 if received by May 17, $85 thereafter or on site. 20. BayAreaChess.com/bestwest. E: [email protected]. least 1 round in advance, rd. 6 must be requested with entry. HR: $85, Re-entryAll: $40. EF:Advance entries should be sent to Walter High, 105 North NS. NC. W. comp breakfast (909) 930-5555, code CCF, reserve by 5/2. Parking Crabtree Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Make checks to “CCI”. GMs/IMs A Heritage Event! free. Free Wi-Fi, airport shuttle.Info: [email protected]. Online entry: free. SCCA membership required. OSA. One bye allowed. Must be request- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. NS. ed by 1:30PM on Saturday. Reg.: Friday 5PM to 7PM Saturday 8AM to A State Championship Event! NC. F. State Championship Qualifier. 9:30AM. Rds.: Fri 7:30 PM or Sat 10AM, then Sat 2PM and 7PM, Sun 9AM and 2PM. INFO: Gary Newsom (704) 618-1259, gary.newsom@char- lottechesscenter.org or Walter High [email protected]. More info may be available at: www.carolinaschessinitiative.com. Special Saturday Only U1000 Scholastic Section 4-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $20 if received before May 15, $27 thereafter or on site. On site registration ends at 10AM. Rounds: 10:30AM 12:30PM 1:45PM 3:00PM. Sections determined 20th annual NORTHEAST OPEN by attendance. Trophies to top 5 in each section. HR: $84 1-4. Mention chess when calling. (864) 282-0111. June 6-8 or 7-8, Stamford, CT A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! PRIZE FUND RAISED TO $8,600! MAY 23-26 OR 24-26, TEXAS TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) 5 rounds, $95 room rates, free parking, downtown location, trains Texas State and Amateur Championships 7SS. DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth, TX from NYC run frequently. Team entry optional. FREE LECTURES 76155. $$ 8,350 b/175, full entries in Championship and Amateur sections, 2 scholastic side events that do not count toward base. Championship: BY IM DANNY KOPEC, Sat 9-11 am, Sun 9-10 am. 4 sections: (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. Must be rated 2000 or above by either USCF or Fide to play in this section. Defending Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Texas Scholastic High School Open Section: Prizes $1000-500-300-200, top U2250 $600-300. Champions may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this section.) G/90 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200- Under 2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-250. 2399 $700, U2200 $800. Amateur: U2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 d5, SD/1 d5, rd. 1 of three day is G/115 d5. $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600- Under 1650 Section: $700-400-250-150, top U1450 $400-200. 300-150, C 500-250-125, U1400 $500-250-125, U1200 $400, U1000 $300 Unrated $200. Both: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. Under 1250 Section: $300-150-100, trophy to first 3, top U1000, EF: $88 if received by 5/15, else $99. $80 Junior(U19) if received by U800, U600, Unrated. 5/15 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over 65)/Hand- icapped/ additional family participant $52 if receive by 5/15 else $65 Mixed Doubles: male/female teams averaging U2200: $400-200. (Senior// Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After Unrated prize limit: $150 in U1250, $400 in U1650. 5/21/14 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5/21/14. 4 day: Reg. Friday 5/23, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm - 8:00, Sun.: 11:00 am - 5:15 pm, Mon.: 9 FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. am - 2:45 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 5/24, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $89/89/89/89, $89 rate includes up to four continental break-

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Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Washington Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 749 Somerset Ln., tions.com or (478) 973-9389. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 MAY 24-26, VIRGINIA Edmonds, WA 98020-2646. Info: [email protected], 425-218- General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204. The best way to enter is to go to TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 7529. Enter online: www.nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration. NS. NC. W. www.onlineregistration.cc/ and look up American Chess Promotions. 2nd Cherry Blossom Classic! $3500 + Trophies Guaranteed! Bigger space with a lot more air condi- VCF Cup Event! 6-SS, G/160 d5 OPEN; 30/100 SD/60 d5 (RESERVE and MAY 25, ILLINOIS tioning. W. FIDE. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) AMATEUR ). Alternate Sat. PM start option for all sections Rds. 1-2 5:30- Chicago Open G/10 8:30 G/70 d5, merge Rd.3 Sun. SITE: Marriott Washington Dulles Airport MAY 31, VIRGINIA 4SS, G/10 d2. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). Prizes TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166 (www.marriott.com). Prizes $1500 based on 48 entries, else in proportion with 50% guaranteed: Arlington Chess Club’s Saturday Action-Plus $6200 —3 Sections: OPEN (FIDE rated), RESERVE (U2000), and AMATEUR $300-200-100, U2200/Unr $180-90, U2000/Unr $160-80, U1800 $140- 5SS. G/45 d5. $440 Open Prizes Guaranteed. 3 Sections: OPEN: $240- (U1600). OPEN: (100% guaranteed) 1000-500-300-150, U2250 230-120, 70, U1600 $120-60. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:45 pm, 120-80; U1700 (b/10): $150-75-50; U1300 (b/6): $100-50-40. Arlington U2100 200. RESERVE: 850-400-250-120, U1800 200-100. AMATEUR: rds. 10, 10:40, 11:20, 12. Bye: 1. Quick rated, but higher of regular or Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA. 700-350-220-110, U1400 200-100, Top U1100 100. Reserve and Amateur quick used for pairings & prizes. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-12-2-4-6. EF: $40. For $30 advance entry online/ sections 70% guaranteed b/132 total paid entries, 3 sections com- by mail, go to: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html. W. NS. bined. Unrateds play in Reserve section. BOARDS and SETS provided MAY 26, NEW YORK for all players; bring clocks—none supplied. HR: $79 per night, res. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! by 5/10. Reservations at 703-471-9500 (mention chess tournament). Memorial Day Action GP! MAY 31, TENNESSEE Schedule: (ALL) REG. Sat 9am-11:00am, Rds. Sat 5/24 12-7, Sun 5/25 5-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 11-6, Mon 5/26 10-4:30 or, Alternative Saturday pm start - REG. til Sat $45, members $25. ($600 GTD): $250-125, U2000 $85, U1700 $75, Rutherford County Open 5pm, Rd.1 5:30, Rd.2 8:30, merge Sun. Rd.3. EF: $84 received by 5/18, U1400 $65. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4-5:15. Two byes 5-SS, rd.1 G/30 d5, rd. 2 G/55 d5, rds. 3, 4, 5 G/70 d5. Grace Lutheran $89 by 5/23 10pm, $95 at site (no credit cards at site). Free Entries to available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 5/29, $30 at past/present US (Closed) Champions—Men’s and Women’s (see list site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else propor- MAY 26, ILLINOIS tional): $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: on www.cherryblossomchess.com). Re/Entry $45, max 1 R/E. Byes: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Two 1/2 pt byes available (Commit by Rd.3, Sun 10:30am). ENTRIES: Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:45-3:15-5:45. Free lunch for all par- PAYPAL via www.cherryblossomchess.com, or Mail to CHERRY BLOSSOM 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games. Westin North Shore Hotel (see ticipating players.CANCELLED Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, CLASSIC/ Attn. Jonathan Kenny. 7405 Lanham Rd., Falls Church, VA Chicago Open). Prizes $1500 based on 48 entries, else in proportion Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site), [email protected], 22043. Checks payable to Jonathan Kenny. Contact- Andrew Rea, with 50% guaranteed: $300-200-100, U2200/Unr $180-90, U2000/Unr 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. [email protected], Jonathan Kenny, [email protected]. $160-80, U1800 $140-70, U1600 $120-60. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! More info on website! Reg. ends 9 pm, rds. 9:15, 10, 10:40, 11:20, 12. Bye: 1. Blitz rated, but MAY 31-JUNE 1, WEST VIRGINIA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 2014 DuPuy Memorial Tournament Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, WASHINGTON 5 SS, Game/90 d10. $7300 Guaranteed Prizes! In 5 sections. Registration: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 MAY 30-JUNE 1 OR MAY 31-JUNE 1, GEORGIA May 31, 8:30- 9:45. Rounds: Saturday May 31, 10 am, 2:00 pm; 6:00 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 6SS, 40/2, SD/60 d5 (2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60 d5), $7,000/b170. 2014 Atlanta Championship pm. Rounds: Sunday June 1, 10:00 am, 2:00 pm. Site: Ramada Inn, Medal only entry fee count as half entries. Free entry for GMs, IMs, 5-SS. North DeKalb Mall, Lawrenceville Highway, Decatur, GA 30033. In 600 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25301. (304)344-4092. Entry Fee: WGMs. North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way North, 4 sections: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be 1900 USCF and above. Cham- $100.00, Early Entry Fee: $75.00 until May 25th. Send Entries to: Craig Seattle, WA 98103. 4 Sections, OPEN, FIDE Rated, $700-550-350-250- pionship: $500-350-200, under 2200 and under 2050 each $200-100. Timmons, 811 Hughes Dr., St. Albans, WV, 25177. Checks payable to: 200 (U2150: $350-250-150-100), PREMIER (U2000), $300-250-225-200- Amateur: (under 2000) $350-200-170; under 1800 and under 1600 each Craig Timmons. Phone: (304) 389-6707. Open Section: 1st 1500.00, 150 (U1850: $200-150-125-100), RESERVE (U1700), $250-200-175-150- $160-100. Intermediate: (under 1400) $200-105, under 1200 $200-105. 2nd $1000.00, 3rd $700.00. Under 2100 Section: 1st $600.00, 2nd 100 (U1550: $150-125-100-100), BOOSTER (U1400), $200-150-125-100-75 Reserve: (under 1000) June 1st only!! Trophies to top 5, top 5 under $500.00, 3rd $300.00. Under 1800 Section: 1st $500.00, 2nd $400.00, (U1100: $120-80, Unrated: $120-80). Unrated players may only win 1st- 800, and top5 under 600. Time Controls: Championship: G/100 w. 30 3rd $250.00. Under 1600 Section: 1st $400.00, 2nd $300.00, 3rd $200.00. 5th in OPEN or Unrated prize in BOOSTER. Foreign ratings used for play- sec. inc., 2-day: G/90 d5. Amateur and Intermediate: G/120 d5, 2-day Under 1200 Section: 1st $300.00, 2nd $200.00, 3rd $150.00. No Smoking, ers with no USCF rating. EF: OPEN $125, PREMIER $115, RESERVE 105, G/90 d5. Reserve: G/25 d5. Entry Fee: $59 3-day, $58 top 2 sections. No Computers. BOOSTER $95. Deduct $15 if postmarked or online by 5/17. Deduct $25 in top 3 sections. Reserve: Entry Fee: $25. All entries to be received by JUNE 1, NEW JERSEY if postmarked or online by 4/26. Special Medal Only EF: $45 Juniors U21. 5/27 or $5 more after that. GMs and IMs Free! Re-entry except Cham- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 3-Day Schedule: Registration Sat (05/24) 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10:30am pionship section $5 more. Bye: all rounds (limit 2, must commit before Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2014 Open Championship & 5:30pm, Sun 10:30am & 5:30pm, Mon 9am & 3:45pm. 2-Day Schedule: 1st Round. 3-day schedule for top 3 sections: Reg.: ends 6:30 p.m. Site: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Registration Sun (05/25) 8-8:30am. Rds.: Sat 9:00am, 11:45am, 2:30pm Rounds: 7, 2-7, 10-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 10 a.m. Rounds: Open To All Ages With Rating above 1400. 4SS, G/60 d5. USCF Membership then merges with 3-Day Schedule. Bye: limit 2, request before end of 1st at 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Reserve: Reg.: ends 11:30 Required, Prize Fund 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, Rd. 2. Memb. Req’d: $25 ($19 juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to a.m. Rounds: 12:00-1:15-2:30-3:45. Info: info@americanchesspromo- U1600 each $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old

7th annual Chicago Class July 18-20 or 19-20, 2014 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!

5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day Unrated prize limits: $200 E, $350 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10), Westin D, $500 C, $700 B, $900 A. rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Rated players may play up one 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. section. Unrated may enter A or below. am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5; Sun. 10 & 3:30. Free parking. Mixed doubles bonus prizes (see Half point byes OK all, Master must In 7 sections; no unrateds in Master Tournament Life): $800-400-200. commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. or Expert. No residence requirements. An Illinois Chess Tour event. Top 6 sections entry fee: $105 at All: No smoking. Bring clocks, sets, chessaction.com by 7/16, $110 phoned to boards if possible-none supplied. JGP. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500- 406-896-2038 by7/16,3-day $108, 2-day Hotel rates: $107-107-107-107, 300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100 $107 mailed by 7/9, all $120 at site, or 800-937-8461,847-777-6500, reserve by bonus, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE rated, online until 2 hours before first game. July 4. 120 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). Class E Section entry fee: all $50 Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700- less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings 400-200. Re-entry (except Master): $50. usually used if otherwise unrated. A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200. All: No checks at site, credit cards Entry: chessaction.com or B (1600-1799): $1400-700-400-200. OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham C (1400-1599): $1200-600-400-200. members; join/renew at il-chess.org. NY 10803. $15 charge for refunds. D (1200-1399): $1000-500-300-200. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid Questions: [email protected], E (Under 1200): $500-250-150-100, with entry: see Tournament Life or www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. trophies to top 3, top Under 1000, Under chesstour.com. USCF membership Entries posted at chessaction.com 800, Under 600, Unrated. required. (online entries posted instantly).

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$75. Reg. ends at 9 AM. Only one 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested can only win $125. Entry fee $42 if received by June 1st, $50 thereafter JUNE 15, NEVADA before the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By May 28th) $40, AT Site (cash only at the door). Rounds at: Saturday 10:00; 2:30; 7:00 Sunday: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO: 201-287-0250 or [email protected]. 10:00; 2:30. Byes will be available for rounds 1, 2, 3, and, 4, if requested 2014 National Open Blitz (BLZ) $$b/40: Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, prior to round 2. Register no later than 9am on Saturday. Bring sets, 7 D-SS (14 games), G/5 d0. Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. $$G 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership boards, and, clocks. None will be supplied. Complimentary food and 3,000. 2 Sections: Open: $600-300-200. U2300, U2100 $200-100 each. checks payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, refreshments will be available on both days. Mail entry to: Brian Sayers, U1900: $400-200-100, U1700, U1500, U1200 125-75 each. Must be 3 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net. NS. 4746 Shisler Rd., Clarence, NY 14031. Checks payable to: The Amateur players eligible for each prize awarded. EF: $40. REG.: by 9:30 p.m. Rd. NC. W. Chess Association of WNY. Inquiries: call Gary Boye at 716-799-5655 1 at 10 p.m. www.VegasChessFestival.com. NS. NC. W. FIDE. or email: [email protected]. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 17, NEW YORK JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, CONNECTICUT JUNE 12, NEVADA TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) Marshall Masters! 20th Annual Northeast Open 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton See Nationals. St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2000 (plus all players Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8,600 guaranteed scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior prize fund (note change). In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300-200, JUNE 12-13, NEVADA month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) U2250 $600–300. Under 2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-250. 2014 U.S. Women’s Open Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- Under 1650: $700-400-250-150, top U1450 $400-200. Under 1250: See Nationals. 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. $300-150-100, trophy to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! may not win over $150 in U1250 or $400 in U1650. Mixed Doubles JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, NEVADA Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) 2014 National Open JUNE 18-22, NEW YORK all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before See Nationals. 7th New York International both players begin round 2. Top 3 sections EF: $88 online at Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $$21,000 projected, $$16,750 guaranteed! In 3 Sections with dif- chessaction.com by 6/4, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/2 (entry JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, FLORIDA ferent Entry Fees, Prizes and Playing Sites! A) FIDE Section: only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 5/28, $100 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 Open to all players rated 2200 or above (USCF or FIDE) and special invi- at site, or online until 2 hours before game. U1250 Section EF: all $40 Sunshine Summer Open & Scholastic tees. 9 rounds, Swiss System, 40/90, SD/30, 30 second increment. less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. 10100 International Prizes: $12,500 unconditionally guaranteed: $5000-2500-1500- deducted from prize. Online EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; Dr., 32821. $8,500/b140 (Scholastic=1/2). 70% Guaranteed. 5SS, 1000, U2500 FIDE $1,000, U2400 $1,000, U2300 $500, plus special not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually G/120 d5 (2-day. Rnd. 1 G/60 d5). 4 Sections: (Top section FIDE brilliancy prize. Entry fee: $400 in advance, $450 on site. Players with used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag- rated/USCF rules.) Premier: $1000-750-450, U2200 $450-300; U2000: USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating: $350 advance/$400 at site. azine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young $750-450-300, U1800 $450-300; U1600: $750-450-300, U1400 $450- Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rating U2200: $300 in Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, 300; Scholastic U1200: $450-300-150, U1000 $100, U800 $50. Trophy advance/$350 at site. USA players with FIDE ratings over 2200: $250 in Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, to top each age “7 & under” thru 14 with at least 2 players. Unrateds advance, $300 at site. USA IMs, USA WGMs, and foreign FIDE rated rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends limited to $100, unless Place prize in Premier. Rated players can play- players: $200 in advance/$250 at site. GMs, foreign IMs, and foreign Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must up one section. Special OCA Awards TBD. EF: 3-day $85, 2-day $84, WGMs: free, no money deducted from prize fund. $25 less for Marshall commit before rd. 2. HR: $95-95, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve Scholastic U1200: EF: $45; After June 7, EF: $95 ($55 for Scholastic), Chess Club members. Playing Site: Luxurious Private Club at 243 East by 5/23 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental plus $5 if paid onsite; FREE EF for GMs ($90 deducted from any prize 34th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave.) in Midtown Manhattan! Regis- Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. won); CFCC Memb EF discount: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr) and part of CFCC tration: Advance: must be received by 6/1 (call MCC with credit card, Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Grand Prix with $600 additional prizes. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr. before 1st mail check, or online). On site: Until one hour before round. Rounds - Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted Rd. Scholastic (Sat & Sun only). Rnd 1: 7pm Fri (or 10am Sat at G/60 6/18, 7 pm, 6/19-6/22: 12 & 6 pm. Byes: limit 2, must commit before instantly). d5). Re-entry $40. Rds 2 thru 5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2-pt. byes if round 3; limit 1 bye rounds 8-9. FIDE IM/GM norms possible, must Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! req’d before Rnd. 2 (max 2). HR: $99 (407) 352-1100; (Mention “CFCC”, play all rounds. FIDE Rating used for pairings and prizes. We expect No Resort Fee), or http://tinyurl.com/June2014Hotel. Reserve by this tournament to be a Super Swiss as in the previous years with JUNE 6, 13, 20, 27, NEW YORK June 1. (72-hr Cancellation penalty.) Free Parking, local shuttle and WiFi TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 norms possible independent of opponents’ federation. Last year Queens June Open with sleeping rooms; other Self-Parking at $5 day. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey 2 GM- and 3 IM-Norms were achieved! For possible special hotel 4-SS, G/90 (G/85 d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or online at https://online rate and additional information please refer to www.marshallchessclub. Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $35, $5 less to QCC members. $200-$100 gtd to registration.cc (by 6/12). Info: call (407) 629-6946 (407-670-9304 org. B) U2200 Section: Open to all players rated under 2200 and top 2, more per entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes ok with advance notice onsite) or www.centralflchess.org. unrated. No FIDE ratings over 2200. 6 rounds, Swiss System, 40/90, ($$ 4,000 b/60): (declare before Rd. 3). REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15 each Friday. ENT JUNE 14, OHIO SD/30, 30 second increment. $1,500-800-500-200, (mail by 5/31/14): Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St., #10D, NYC 10009. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 Summer PAWN STORM XXIII JUNE 7, TENNESSEE 4SS, G/60 d10, at Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. EF: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $28 to 7 Jun then $38. EF refunded to 2200 or higher who complete the Rea Hayes Open Chess Tournament schedule. GTD Prizes: Open $250-151, U1900 $150, U1600 $149. Reg.: CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE 4SS, G/60 d5. Bethel Bible Village, 3001 Hamill Rd., Chattanooga (Hixson), Rds.: 10-1045. 11-1:45-4:30-7. OH Grand Prix Event-OCA mbrs $3 disc. Visit www.chesst o ur.com for late news, TN 37342. $1,000 Guaranteed. Open: $250-150, Top A $75 if 2 or more DCC mbrs $3 disc players, Top B $75 if 2 or more players, Top U1600 $50. EF: $30/40 at results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. site. Reserve U1400 and below: $175-100, Top E $50 if 2 or more Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! To be added to our email list, see chess EF: Rds.: A State Championship Event! players, Top U1000 $50, Top Unrated $25. $25/35 at site. calendar.com. Enter at chessaction.com. 9:00, 11:15, 2:15, 4:30 Eastern. Ent/Info: Go to www.chattanooga JUNE 14-15, KENTUCKY chess.org or contact Malcolm Estrada, P. O. Box 1102, Chattanooga, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) Most tournaments have alternate TN 37401, 423-280-9526. Kentucky Open schedules with less or more days than below. 5SS, G/90 d5. Location: Ramada Plaza, 9700 Bluegrass Pkwy., Louisville, Asterisk means full details in this issue- JUNE 7, ARIZONA KY 40299. Tournament held in Pavilion Conference Center directly behind TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 the Ramada. (502) 491-4830, Special hotel chess rate $69. Directions: otherwise, see future issues or our website. Tempe Open From I-64 E/W take exit for Hurstbourne Parkway South and take imme- Events in red offer FIDE norm chances. 4 round, USCF rated tournament. SECTIONS: USCF: Open 1400+ and diate left onto Bluegrass Parkway. Prizes: $3950 total; 75% Gtd. based 5/16-18: New York State Open, Lake George* Under 1400. TC: G/55 d5. ROUND TIMES: 9:00am-11:10am-1:40pm- on 75 players in 3 Sections as follows: Open: 1st-$1000, 2nd $700, 3rd 3:50pm. PRIZES: Open Guaranteed Cash Prizes: 1st $300, 2nd $150, 5/22-26: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL* $300, Expert $200, Class A $200. U1800: 1st-$500, 2nd $300, Class C 6/6-8: Northeast Open, Stamford CT* 1st U1800 $100, 1st U1600 $100. U1400: Top 5 Trophies. ENTRY FEE: $200. U1400: 1st $300, 2nd $150, Class E/Unrated $100 Reg.: 8:30- Open $50 by 6/4, $55 by 6/5, $60 by 6/6, $65 at site. U1400 $25 by 6/4, Rds.: 6/26-30: DC International, Arlington VA* 9:45. Sat. 10:00,2:00, 5:30. Sun. 9:00, 2:30. (KCA meeting at 6/27-29: World Open Senior Amateur, Arlington VA* $28 by 6/5, $31 by 6/6, $35 at site. $10 to play up. TO REGISTER: EF: 1:00pm) Entry: $65 on site, $55 if reg. online by May 1st. at https:// 6/27-29: World Open Women’s Ch, Arlington VA* chessemporium.com/tempeopen, call 602-482-4867. SITE: New Venue! onlineregistration.cc. Additional $5 discount for KCA members with cur- 1700 E. Elliot Rd. #9, Tempe, AZ 85284. rently paid dues. IMs, GMs, WIM, WGM get free entry ($55 deducted 6/28-29: World Open Under 13, Arlington VA* from prize) Contact: John Simons (502) 418-5312; chessperformance@ 6/28-29: World Open Warmup, Arlington VA* Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6/30-7/1: World Open Under 2300, Arlington VA* JUNE 7-8, NEW HAMPSHIRE gmail.com. Mail-in entries can be sent to John Simons, 3807 Therina Way, Louisville, KY 40241. Contact: Randas Burns (502)-500-7493. 7/2-6: World Open, Arlington VA* TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 7/18-20: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT* Portsmouth Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 7/18-20: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA* Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. In JUNE 14-15, OREGON 7/18-20: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL* 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 7/25-27: Manhattan Open, New York NY* (new date) clocks play 40/90, SD/60, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250. U2250 $150, Newport June Open 8/8-10: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA* U2000 $150. U1750: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog Playing site: Central Lincoln PUD, 2129 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, OR. 4 8/15-17: Central California Open, Fresno CA* $$GTD: clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open to 1749 & under. $400-200. Rd, Swiss, 4 Sections. USCF rated. Time control: G/90, inc/30. Entry 8/15-17: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH* U1500 $100, U1250 $100. ALL: EF: $50 in advance, $55 at site. Reg.: Fee: if mailed by May 31, Open: $60 Premier: $50 Reserve: $40 Booster: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 5/31/ 2014. Rds.: 8/22-24: Atlantic Open, Washington DC* $30. No in-person registration. Prize Fund: Based on 52 players. 70% 8/22-24: Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis IN* 10-4, 10-4. Accelerated pairings may be used. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Open: Premier: of each prize is guaranteed. $250, $175, $125. $175, 8/30-9/1: New York State Championship, Albany NY* Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@ $125, $100. Reserve: $125, $100, $75. Booster: $110, $80, $60. Sat: operamail.com. www.relyeachess.com. HR: $119 until 16 May, (603) 9/19-21: Southern Open, Orlando FL (new date) Round1 12:30 pm. Round2 6 pm. Sun: Round3 9 am. Round4 2:30pm. 9/19-21: Benjamin Franklin Open, Philadelphia PA 431-8000, mention Relyea Chess. NS. W. HOTEL: Knights Inn, 1823 N. Coast Hwy., Newport, OR. Organizers/Spon- sors: H. G. Pitre, Bill Barrese, Central Coast Chess Club of Newport, 9/26-28: Hartford Open, Windsor Locks CT Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 10/8-13: Continental Class, Arlington VA OR, Russell Miller. TD: H. G. Pitre. All registrants are presumed to have JUNE 7-8, NEW YORK read detailed TA, at NWChess.com and agree to those terms. 10/10-12: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL (new date) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 10/24-26: Boardwalk Open, Galloway NJ 2014 Tree Doctor International Chess Tournament JUNE 15, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 11/14-16: Kings Island Open, Mason OH “Chess is growing in Western NY!” Presented by The Amateur Chess TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 11/28-30: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA Association of WNY in affiliation with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. Foster City Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3 x G/90 d5) 12/26-29: North American Open, Las Vegas NV 5SS, G/120 d5. Location: Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Prize: $1,500 b/50. 70% 1/9-11: Boston Chess Congress, Boston MA St., Buffalo, NY 14204. $4000.00 Guaranteed Total Prize Money 2 guar. 1900+: $300-200, u2100 100. 1500-1899: $200-100, u1700 100- For later events, see chesstour.com. Sections: Open: $1000, 750, 500. U1800: 750, 500, 300. $100 bonus 50. u1500: $200-100, u1300 100-50. Jun 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: prize for top score in each section among ACAOWNY members. You Reg.: 9-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-1-4:30. EF: 45, econ 35 2/3 prz. after 6/12 +15, play opponents in your section only. Unrated players in the U1800 Section Rtd 2200+ $0 by 6/5. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS. NC. W.

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Top U2100 $500, Top U2000 $500. FIDE rated, USCF ratings used for Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs $50 online at chess- pairings and prizes. Entry fee: $129, MCC members $109. After 6/1 or JUNE 21, ILLINOIS action.com by 6/2, $75 online at chessaction.com by 6/25, $100 at site; on site: $20 more. Byes: limit 2, must commit before round 3. 2 sched- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 $100 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign ules: 3-day: 6/20-22: 12 & 6 pm; 2-day: 6/21: 9:30-10:45 am (G/25 d5) “Put the Fun Back into Chess” and the Tom Fineberg Memorial FIDE rated players: $100 online at chessaction.com by 6/2, $125 online then merge with 3-day). Playing Site: Luxurious Private Club at 243 OPEN Chess Tournament by 6/25, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. USA players FIDE East 34th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave.) in Midtown Manhattan! 4-SS, Game/60 d0. Site: Morgan Park Methodist Church (Where it all rated 2200/up: $200 online by 6/2, $225 online by 6/25, $250 at site. Registration: Advance: must be received by 6/1 (call MCC with credit began), 110th Place and Longwood Dr., Chicago, IL. Half block from Others: $300 online by 6/2, $325 online by 6/25, $350 at site. All: No card, mail check, or online). On site: Until one hour before round. Limited train or bus and one mile from Rt. 57, 111th Street exit. Free parking. checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: to 60 players! Please register early! C) U1900 Section: Open to all PRIZES: $4,000 GUARANTEED - $500-400-300-200, U2200, U2000, see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10:30 am, rds. Thu players rated under 1900 and unrated. No FIDE ratings over 1900. U1800, U1600, U1400 - $300-200-100 EACH, U1200 and Unr. - $100-50 through Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 11:30. Two half point byes available (must 5 rounds, Swiss System, 40/115, SD/30 d5. ($$ 4,500 b/70): $1,500- – Unrated -$50. EF: $40 in advance postmarked by June 13th, $50 at commit before rd. 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: see World 800-500-200, Top U1750 $500, Top U1600 $500, Top U1450 $500. Entry door. $10 dis. Jr’s under 12 and Seniors over 65. Onsite Reg: 8:30-9:30. Open. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: ches- fee: $129, MCC members $109. After 6/1 or on site: $20 more. Byes: Rd. 1: 10:00, Rds. 2-4 ASAP as games finish. Last Rd: Approx. 4:30. Free saction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour. limit 2, must commit before round 3. 2 schedules: 3-day: 6/20 7pm, gourmet lunch and Free drinks and snacks thru-out the tournament. com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted instantly 6/21-22: 12 & 5:30 pm; 2-day: 6/21: 10am (G/40 d5) then merge with ChessIQ to provide boards, sets and clocks, but not for skittles. USCF at chessaction.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us. Use @ symbol instead 3-day). Playing Site: Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th Street. Reg- rated. Questions: Fred Gruenberg – 708-704-2333. Mail entries to: Chess of “At” in email addresses. istration: Advance: must be received by 6/1 (call MCC with credit card, IQ (payable to), 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online mail check, or online). On site: Until one hour before round. Limited to entries: www.chessiq.com/chessfun. JUNE 27, NEW YORK 70 players! Please register early! For all questions please contact: TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th St., New York, NY 10011. 212-477- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) 3716. www.marshallchessclub.org. Email: [email protected]. JUNE 21-22, WISCONSIN 9-SS, G/3 +2 sec increment. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 477-3716. $$Gtd 500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Milwaukee Summer Challenge III $50 each, EF: $30, members $20. Blitz-rated, but the higher of regular, JUNE 20-22 OR 21-22, GEORGIA 5SS, G/120 d5. 4 Sections: Master/Expert (closed), U2000, U1500, quick or blitz used for pairings & prizes. FIDE Blitz Rated! Reg. ends TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 U1000. Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI; 6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10 pm. Three byes 2014 Castle Chess Grand Prix 1-800-558-9573; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $99 room rate). available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 5-SS, G/120 d5 (2 day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d5). Cox Hall, , EF: $40 All Sections (except U1000), U1000 Entry Fee: $25, all $5 more 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. $12,000 G! Seven sections: Master: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! after 6/18. $$GTD: Master/Expert (closed section) =1st-$300, 2nd- JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, VIRGINIA $2,100-1250-750-450; U2400: $800-500; Expert: $750-425-225; Class $200, 3rd-$100. U2000=1st-$150, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1st-$50. A: $675-375-200; Class B: $575-350-175; Class C: $500-300-150; Class TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Saturday, June 21: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Championship D: $400-250-150; U1200: $350-200-100. Official June ratings used. Sunday June 22: 10:00 am-3:00 pm. ENT: Allen Becker, 2130 N. 85th Unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. Rated players may play up (NOTE CORRECTIONS) St., Wauwatosa, WI 53226 or [email protected] Questions: TD 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Hyatt Regency one section. EF: $79 if received by 6/18. $100 later or at site. Free to Tom Fogec 414-405-4207 (cell). GM, IM or USCF 2400. Unrated Players: $50; Unrated may enter any Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all section, except Master. Prize limit of $150 in U1200, $ 200 in D, $250 in Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! females. $$G 1500: $500-300-200, top U1700/Unr $300, U1400 $200, EF: C, $300 in B, $350 in A, or $400 in Expert to all unrated players, and to JUNE 26-30, VIRGINIA trophies to top U1200, U1000, Unr. $80 online at chessaction.com rated players with fewer than 10 lifetime games who are not playing TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) by 6/25, 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 6/16, $85 phoned to 406-896- up. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. 3 day 2nd annual DC International 2038 by 6/25, $95 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. Reg. schedule: Reg.: 6:30-7:30 pm on 6/20. Rds.: 8; 1:30-6:30; 9-1:30. 2 9SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis 3-day reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day day schedule: Reg.: 8:00-9:00 am on 6/21. Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, then Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free shuttle from Reagan National Airport; reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: OK any merges with 3 day schedule. Half point bye rounds 1-4. Limit 2. Must see World Open for rates & parking info). $$G 10,000: $3000-1500- round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see commit before playing first game. No changes. Ent: 5025 Antebellum 1000-700-600-500-400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1200- World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Dr., Stone Mtn., GA 30087. Make check payable to: Castle Chess Inc. 600. Minimum prize $800 to foreign GMs, $400 to foreign IMs or WGMs, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries Info: Scott Parker, 770-939-5030, [email protected], on- $200 to foreign FMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). line registration at www.castlechess.org. Note: Bring sets, boards, first 5 foreign GMs, first 5 foreign IMs/WGMs, first 5 foreign FMs to Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! clocks. None supplied. All parking at Emory is in either Fishburne or enter by 6/25 at chessaction.com). Minimum prize $300 to other GMs JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, OHIO Peavine parking decks. No parking next to Cox Hall. Please allow time who complete all games with maximum 2 half point byes (limited to first TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) to walk from the deck to Cox Hall (the building with the clock tower.) 5 to enter at chessaction.com). Players who have forfeited without notice 2014 Columbus Open NS. NC. W. in past CCA Internationals are not eligible for minimum prizes. 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UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G U2300/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated. Under 2200: $12000-6000-3000- based on 65 entries, else in proportion except 60% each prize guaranteed. $1500, 1000, 600, 500, 400; U2000, $600, 300; Premier, open to 1799/ 1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 $2000-1000. Under 2000: In 2 sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, below: $600, 300; U1600: $600, 300; Reserve, open to 1399/below: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 $2000- U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700/Unr $600, 300; U1200: $600, 300. All EF: $95 if rec’d by 6/16/2011. $105 at 1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, $160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over $150. EF: $40, site. Free to Sr. Master/above who complete their schedule. ($95 EF top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000- at site only, no checks. Reg: 6-9:15 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, deducted from winnings.) 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., 900-800-700-600-500, top 1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400: $8000-5000- 12:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd. 2. Quick-rated Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day 3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 $1600-800. Under (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd. 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 1200: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, top U1000 pairings & prizes. 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re- $1200-600. Under 900/Unr: $1200-800-600-400-300-300-200-200, tro- A Heritage Event! enter for $20 and loss will not count in tournament standings! One phies to first 10, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated. No unrated may win Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! over $400. Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds. 1-4 (request required prior to Rd. 1). Unrated JULY 5-6, WISCONSIN players may play in any section. $25 upset prize each section. All sections 1500 with less than 26 games rated as of the 7/14 official list. $1200- TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 use 5 sec. delay. HOTELS: HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN CAPITAL SQUARE, 800-600-400-300-300-200-200. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating 38th Annual Green Bay Open 175 E. TOWN ST., COLUMBUS, 43215. (614)221-3281. ROOM RATE: posted 6/27/13-6/27/14 was more than 30 points over section maximum, Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. 5SS, 40/100, $109.00 plus tax (includes parking). Hotel remodeled, with expanded prize limit $2000. 2) Players with under 10 lifetime games rated as of 30/1, SD/30 d5. EF: $44, Juniors under 19 $39, if rec’d by 7/2, all playing space, skittles room, many amenities. Chess rate available 7/14 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $1500 U1400, $2000 entries after 7/2 including phone, email & in person are $11 more! $$ through June 1st, code CCC. (note: there is a large convention in Columbus U1600, $2500 U1800, or $3000 U2000. Games rated too late for 7/14 (Top 2 Gtd. 5 per class) $1685 Cash + 6 trophies! 1st $400 + trophy; this weekend; rooms scarce.) Alternative hotel: The German Village Inn, official list not counted toward 10 game total. 3) Balance of any limited 2nd $220, X $115; 1900’s & 1800’s $115 each; 1700’s & 1600’s $110 one mile from playing site, 920 S. High St., (614) 443-6506, $59.00 plus prize goes to next player(s) in line.Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best each; 1500’s & 1400’s $105 each; 1300’s & 1200’s $100 each; Under tax. Free parking: Bd. of Ed. Lot between 5th and 6th St., on Capital St., male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $3000-1500-1000-600- 1200/Unrated $90. Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 5 min. walk from site. ENT: C/O Lou Friscoe, 1623 Glenn Ave., Columbus, 400-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play 11-12, 10 & under. Reg.: 8:45-9:25am. Rds.:10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry forms in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both $84/$84/$94/$104 call 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room available at our website: www.centralchessclub.com. players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Entry block held to 6/13. Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds. 1, 2 or 3 if req’d fee for U2400 through U1400 sections, and Open Section if foreign or w/entry. WCA Tour Event. Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Online at chessaction.com: USCF or FIDE 2200/over: $318 by 5/15, Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI 54311. 920-465-9859, email: lukealudwig@ JUNE 28-29, VIRGINIA Phoned to 406- $328 by 6/29, $350 until 2 hours before first game. aol.com. NS. NC. W. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 896-2038: $335 by 6/25. Mailed by 5/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, World Open Warmup 3-day $323, 7-day $327. Mailed by 6/17: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3- JULY 6, VIRGINIA 5SS, G/90 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open). day $333, 7-day $337. Do not mail entry after 6/17. At site until 1 hour TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) $$G 200-100, U2000 $110, U1600/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs & foreign World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/28, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. One half IMs in Open: free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs & foreign 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see point bye allowed if U1600 or unrated, otherwise two byes allowed, FMs in Open: EF $100 less, $100 deducted from prize. Open Section World Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: must commit before rd. 2. June ratings used. EF $100 more for US players not rated 2200 or over by USCF or FIDE. $500-300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 Section: A Heritage Event! Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above. Under 900 Section $300-150-80, top U1800/Unr $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! or Unrated/Provisional Secti on EF: $78 online at chessaction.com by $80, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no A State Championship Event! 6/29, 5-day $85, 4-day $84, 3-day $83 mailed by 6/17, $100 at site until checks. Reg: 5-9:30 pm, rounds 9:45 pm, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: OK JUNE 28-29, OKLAHOMA 1 hour before game or online until 2 hours before game. Seniors 65/up: rd 1. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. No checks at site; credit blitz used for pairings & prizes. 69th Oklahoma Open State Championship cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 5SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90 d5, Rds. 3-5 G/2 d5. $1500 Guaranteed. Trade switching section after 7/1. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine Winds Central Hotel, 3141 E Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK, 918-749-5561. 3 Sec- JULY 15, NEW YORK if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) tions: Open G$$ 500-300-200; Reserve (U1800) G$$ 250-150-100; $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Marshall Masters! Booster (U1400) $$ b/entries; Plaques & USCF recognized State Cham- Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 4-SS, G/25 d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th pionship titles for OK resident section winners. EF: $45 if rec’d by 6/24, 5:30 pm, Fri 11 am & 5:30 pm, Sat 11 am & 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2000 (plus all players otherwise $50, OCA membership included. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Saturday, pm. 4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:15 & 5:30, Fri 11 & 5:30, Sat 11 & 5:30, scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 event since the prior must enter by Rd. 2 and play Rd. 5 to be prize eligible. One 1/2 point Sun 10 & 4:15. 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:15, 3:15, 5:30 & 8, Sat 11 & month’s Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. bye in Rds. 1-4 only, accelerated pairings may be used. Rds.: Sat 10-2- 5:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. 7-day schedule: Mon-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 5:30 pm, Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 6; Sun 10 & 3. HR: $50 plus tax (1-4 occupants), including breakfast Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. All schedules merge & compete for same 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd. 1 or 4 only), request at entry. buffet; reserve by 6/20 for chess rate; no outside food or drink. OCA prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds.), Open must www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! Annual Membership Meeting & Election of Officers Sunday 8am; commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 Voting Eligibility: Must be 16, Oklahoma resident & current OCA hour before your first game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! member; new or renewing members become eligible either by playing none supplied. HR: $97-97-107-117, 888-421-1442, 703-418-1234, ask JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN in OK Open by Rd. 2 or submitting OCA dues ($10) postmarked by 10 for chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night minimum July 4-5. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) business days prior to 6/28. Contact: Chuck Unruh, PO Box 340, Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or 19th annual Pacific Coast Open Collinsville, OK 74021, 800-460-2794, email: [email protected]. More reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Sheraton info: www.ochess.org. www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: Official Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! July ratings used; June FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. JUNE 28-29 OR 29, NEW YORK Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries & TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested Marshall June Grand Prix! by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and U1250 Section count half), minimum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 4-SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500- 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 gtd: $275-150, U2200 $105, U2000 to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Conti- 300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $1700-900-500-300. $95. Reg. ends 15 min before Rd. 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each nental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, Under 1500: $1500-800-400-200. Under 1250: $700-400-300-200, tro- day. 1 day 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 (Rds. 1-2 G/25 d5). Limit 2 byes, request chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: at entry. FIDE rated! www.marshallchessclub.org. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: JULY 2, VIRGINIA $1000-500-300-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) JULY 4, NEW YORK may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before World Open 7-Minute Championship TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see Independence Day Madness! Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1700 World Open). Prizes $1000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except 6-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $700, U1500 $500, U1250 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line. 60% each prize guaranteed. $300-150-70, U2100 $130-70, U1800 $120- $45, members $25. ($525 GTD): $200-100, U2000 $85, U1700 $75, Top 5 sections EF: $135 at chessaction.com by 7/15, $140 phoned by 60, U1500/Unr $100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:30 U1400 $65. Reg.: 11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4-5:15. Two byes 7/14 (406-896-2038), no questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. mailed by 7/8, $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), Quick rules used, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 2 hours before game. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. Under 1250 higher of regular or Blitz used for pairings & prizes. JULY 4-6 OR 5-6, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 sections entry fees. SCCF mem- An American Classic! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 bership ($18, under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for A Heritage Event! Pacific Southwest Open rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5, (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/75 d5). Radisson LAX, Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, VIRGINIA 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Hotel Bookings: [1- Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) (800)-333-3333 mention Chess]. EF: $99 by 05/20, $105 by 06/25 $109 chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, 42nd Annual World Open at door. GM/IM free, $99 from prize. (U1400) section EF: $80 by 05/20, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4- 9SS. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, $87 by 06/25, $95 door. Prizes $10,000 b/165, 80% of each prize guar- day schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11:15 & 5, VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan anteed! 5 sections Open: Prize $1700-750-400-300-200, U2400 400, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11:15 am, rds. Fri 12:15 National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, U2200 700-300-200. FIDE. Premier (under 2000): Prize $750-300-200- & 6, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, parking about $7-15/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 10 sections. 100. Amateur (Under 1800): Prize $750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under rds. Sat 10,12:30, 2:45 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:15. All schedules: Half point $250,000 projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries, $200,000 (80% 1600): Prize $750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): Prize byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, other sections of each prize) minimum guaranteed. GMs, IMs, re-entries count as 50% $400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win Unrated prizes before rd. 4. HR: $95-95, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by entries, Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over as 60% entries, U900, only.) 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 8:30 am, rds. Sat 9, 12, 3 & 6:30, 7/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD Unrated/Provisional Section as 25% entries. Free analysis of your games Sun 10 & 4:15 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11 & 6, Sat #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, by GM Sam Palatnik 7/2-6; free GM lectures 9 am 7/4 & 7/5. Open 11 & 6:30, Sun 10 & 4:15. Half point byes OK, limit 2, must commit Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- Section, July 2-6 or June 30-July 6: 40/2, SD/30 d10. Under 2400 before rd. 4; $15 service charge for refunds; Re-entry $60 in all sections tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted to Under 1600 Sections, July 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 or June 30-July 6: 40/2, SCCF membership required ($18, $13 juniors [or $3 no magazine junior at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 version] for rated Southern Californians.) 24-hour airport shuttle; HR: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! d10). Under 1400 to Under 900 and Unrated/Provisional Sections, $109-109, Free wireless in public areas. Info: [email protected]. Online ent: www.metrochessla.com Ent: Metropolitan Chess, PO Box JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, ILLINOIS July 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10.) Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500- 25112, Los Angeles, CA 90025-0112. 7th annual Chicago Class 1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 JULY 5, VIRGINIA 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from 7/6 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under World Open 10-Minute Championship Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook 2400/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top 5SS, G/10 d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $2000 Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In

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7 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, Top 3 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/6, all $105 on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400- 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (Online entries online at chesstour.com by 8/13, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/11 700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B posted instantly). (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. Under 1200 Section EF: all (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200- $40 less than above. Mailed EF $10 less to Fresno Chess Club members. 600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E JULY 26-AUG. 3, JULY 29-AUG. 3 OR JULY 31-AUG. 3, FLORIDA GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $100 deducted from prize. All: Unofficial TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (Under 1200/Unr): $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 115th annual U.S. Open uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year 1000, 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. See Nationals. USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $200 in E, $350 D, $500 C, $700 Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at B, or $900 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, MARYLAND available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. must register (no extra fee) beforeb both players begin round 2. Top 6 4th Annual Potomac Open 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/16, $110 phoned to 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: Byes: OK all, limit 2; limit 1 bye if eligible for class money prizes; must 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/14, 3-day $108, 2-day rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr) U1250 & U1000 G/120 d5 (Rds. 1-2 G/60 d5), commit before rd. 2. HR: $91-91, 800-333-3333, 559-268-1000, request $107 mailed by 7/9, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first U1250 3-day Rds. 1&2 G/120 d5. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, chess rate, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- game. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at Rockville, MD 20852. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. 331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/ rating of 1900) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175 chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2100: Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Direc- usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150. U1900: 5.0 =$1200, torAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$125. U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1500: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master 3.5= $100. U1250 & U1000: 5.0= $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. $50. Additional prizes to clear 1st place, if no 5.0 in section (added AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, OHIO to score prize) TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, - Championship: $300; U2100 $200, U1900 $150, U1700 Cleveland Open rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before & U1500: $100; U1250 & U1000: $50. Unrated may not win over $100 in 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Sets and boards provided. rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $107-107-107-107, 800-937-8461, 847- U1000, $200 U1250, or $400 in U1500. Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Airport; Clocks provided in the Championship & U2100 sections. Optionally, 777-6500, reserve by 7/4 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331- free shuttle), Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking. $16,000 guaranteed 1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning con- prize fund. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: tinental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $95 winner $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1400-700- DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries by 7/18, $100 by 7/29, and $105 online only by 7/31, $110 at the door. 400-200, top U1900/Unr $500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Special EFs: $35 less for U1250 & U1000, GMs free, $50 deducted from U1600 (no unr) $400. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-200, top U1300 (no Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! prize, IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize, $6 off EF if staying at unr) $300. Under 1200: $500-300-200-100, trophies to first 3, top Under hotel. HR: $89, Rooms may not be avail after 7/18. 3-day schedule: Reg. 1000, Under 800, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, CONNECTICUT ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. 2-day schedule: Reg. TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600- 19th Annual Bradley Open ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. U1250 & U1000 schedule 400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1 U1250 3-day schedule: different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT Reg ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4, Sun 9 & 1. Ent: Michael Regan, begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Unrated may 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $9000 guaranteed prize 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information and not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300-200, U2210/Unr $600-300. registration at http://thepotomacopen.com. EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 8/13, $110 phoned to 406-896- Under 2010: $800-400-200-100, top U1810 $500-250. Under 1610: A Heritage Event! 2038 by 8/12, 3-day $108.50, 2-day $107.50 mailed by 8/6, all $120 (no $700-350-200-100, top U1410 $400-200. Under 1210: $400-200-100, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Mixed Doubles AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, MASSACHUSETTS GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. U1200 Section EF: bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) all $50 less than above. Online EF $5 less to OCA members. Unofficial all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates 44th annual Continental Open uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before 6SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Host Hotel USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction. both players begin round 2. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1210 at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St. (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid or $400 in U1610. Top 3 sections EF: $88 online at chessaction.com by Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not 7/16, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/14, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org/). Prizes $40,000 based available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri check mailed by 7/9, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. on 280 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count half), minimum 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, U1210 Section EF: all $40 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit $30,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $4000- rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, cards OK. GMs, IMs, & WGMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online EF 2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $87-87, 216- $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $3000-1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: 267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. $3000-1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $3000-1500-700-400-200. Under rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. 1500: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1300: $2000-1000-500-300-200. chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic with prize limit U1000 $300, U1300 $500, U1500 $700, U1700 $900, tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun U1900 $1100, U2100 $1300; balance goes to next player(s) in line. at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” com- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $98-98, 860- bined score among all sections: $1000-600-400-200. Team average AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, INDIANA 627-5311; reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin 9th annual Indianapolis Open for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Top 6 sections EF: 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries $168 online at chessaction.com by 8/5, $175 phoned by 8/4 (406-896- Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School Rd. (off I-465 & Airport Expwy), posted instantly). 2038, no questions), 4-day $174, 3-day $173, 2-day $172 mailed by 7/31, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free wireless, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $180 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before indoor pool, game room, fitness center. $$16,000 based on 200 paid game. GMs free; $160 deducted from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, NEW YORK entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) all $80 less than above. All: Advance or online EF $5 less to MACA mem- prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, 13th annual Manhattan Open bers; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not available in clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). New Yorker Hotel, 481 Open. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1950/unr $500. Under Eighth Ave at 34th St. across from Penn Station, New York 10001. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1650 (no unr) $400. Under 1500: $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Open: $1600-800-400-200, Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1350 (no unr) $300. Under 1200: $500- clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2450/Unr $500-250. FIDE. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic 300-200-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Under 2300: $1400-700-400-200, top U2150/Unr $500-250. Under $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 12 Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or 2000: $1400-700-400-200, top U1850 $500-250. Under 1700: $1200- & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 6, $500 U1800. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player 600-300-150, top U1550 $500-250. Under 1400: $700-400-200-100, top Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average U1250 $300-150, trophies to first 3, top U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. Mixed 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined must commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. HR: $94-94, 800- must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average rating must be 582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/25 or rate pairings avoided but possible. Top 4 sections EF: $105 online at ches- under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must reg- may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. saction.com by 8/20, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/18 (entry only, ister (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY no questions), 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/13, all $120 (no checks, avoided but possible. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chess- credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs, IMs U2000 $900, U1700 $600, U1400 $300; balance goes to next player(s) tour.info, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all in line. Top 4 sections EF: $118 at chessaction.com by 7/23, $125 chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). $50 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 7/21, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, if check mailed by 7/16, $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $100 from prize. Under TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult 1400 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Online or mailed entry $5 5th annual Central California Open $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3- less to NYSCA members ($12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/yr 4 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Radisson day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & issues, may join with entry). Re-entry $60, not available in Open. No Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking and airport 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually shuttle for hotel guests. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 10,000 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 4 sections: Open: $1300-700-400, clear or 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $91-91, 1-800-227-6963, 317-236-7495; paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, tiebreak 1st $100, top U2200 $600-300. Under 2000: $1000-500-300, reserve by 8/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, top U1800 $600-300. Under 1600: $900-500-300, top U1400 $400-200. AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: ches- Scholastic $20. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 Under 1200: $500-300-200, plaques to top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. saction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1200 $200, U1600 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Direc- 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus torAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $219-219, 1- prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all (online entries posted instantly). 800-764-4680, 212-971-0101, reserve by 7/11 or rate may increase, sections: $400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates A Heritage Event! ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Ent: chessaction.com or may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible. AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) shuttle, many restaurants in area. $$G 13,000. In 5 sections. Open: day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Sept official rating list used. 2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM 46th annual Atlantic Open $1500-700-500-300, top U2300/Unr $800-400. State title and $100 bonus Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 5 PM on Sat-Sun, 9 AM & 4 PM on Mon. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Washington to top NYS resident (both decided on tiebreak if tied). Under 2100: 2- day: 9:30 AM ,11:45, 2 & 5 PM (merged) Sun, then 9 AM & 4 PM Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 $400. Under 1800: $1000-500- Monday . EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by 7/31, $100 from 8/1 $$ 22,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500- 300-200, top Under 1600 $400. Under 1500: $800-400-200-100, top to 8/20, $120 after 8/20, or $140 at door. No credit cards at door, 300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 1300 $300. Under 1200: $500-300-200-100, trophy to first 3, top checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated if pd Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus by 8/20, $90 after 8/20, or $100 at door. Special rate for GMs and IMs: Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-200. prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all $20 if registered by 8/20, $40 after 8/20 or $60 late entry at door. Open Under 1250: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1000: $600-300-200-100, sections: $500-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates section will be FIDE rated except for 3 fast games in the 2 day schedule. plaques to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra Unr players are eligible for place prizes only in the Open Section, or the prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but unrated prize in the U1400. Players who forfeit any round are ineligible sections: $1000-600-400-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; possible. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1200, $400 U1500 or $600 for prizes! SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult; $13 Jr or $3 Jr w/o teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $98 online at chessaction.com by 8/27, mag,) for all So Cal residents. Two byes allowed, but must be requested fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/25 (entry only, no questions), 4-day at least one hour before round, and round 5 & 6 byes must be requested possible. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1250, $600 $104, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/20, all $120 at site, before rd. 2 and are irrevocable. Entries: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San U1500, $800 U1700, or $1000 U1900; balance goes to next player(s) in or online until 2 hours before game. Under 1200 Section EF: All $30 Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. For more info line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com by 8/20, $120 less than top 4 sections EF. All: Online or mailed entries $7 less to call Bruce Baker at (619) 239-7166, or email Chuck Ensey at chucnglo@ phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/18 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, NYSCA members (NYSCA dues $12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess or aol.com SCCF Annual Membership Meeting: Sunday 3 PM. Hotel 2-day $117 if check mailed by 8/13, $130 at site, or online until 2 hours $20/yr with 4 issues; join or renew together with entry.) Unofficial Rates: Special rate of only $109, 619-291-7131, or 1-800-772-8527 if before game. GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year booked by 8/12/14, book ASAP, as rates may go up and rooms may sell $60 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction. out by mid-August. Large hotel is in the heart of Mission Valley, close to $60, not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid airport, great attractions such as Sea World, Legoland, The San Diego usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all Zoo and Fashion Valley for shopping. The Town and Country Hotel (see magazine if paid with entry- Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young sections but Open. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. No checks at www.towncountry.com) has over 1,000 rooms, 4 great restaurants, a Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat heated pool, a spa and fitness center, plus golf next door. NS. NC. W. Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 State Championship Qualifier. 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit Reg. ends Sun. 10 am, rds. Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 & 3:30, no 2- day schedule in Open. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30, ILLINOIS before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $99-99, 202-429-1700, reserve by TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 8/8 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about others before rd. 4. HR: $97-97, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve 2nd Annual Greater Midwest Class Championships $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online by 8/22 or rate may increase. NYSCA meeting 9 am Sun. Car rental: $12,000 b/200 - $9,000 Guaranteed. Weekend AFTER Thanksgiving! 5R- through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet day parking about $10, Valet 24 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chess- SS. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Hotel, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL hour access parking about $20; rates could increase, garage has limited tour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham 60173. Free Parking! $12,000 b/200 - $9,000 Guaranteed. In 5 sections: space. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 914- -day Game-90 + 30/sec increments, 2-day Game-45 d5 for Rd. 1-2 then NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 665-8152. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries merge in Rd-3. Master/Expert (2000-up): $1500-1000-700-600-500, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 201-347-2269. Advance entries posted instantly). September ratings used. top U2300, U2200, U2100 $300 each. FIDE rated. Class A (U2000): posted at chessaction.com (online entry posted instantly). A Heritage Event! $700-600-500-300-200. Class B (U1800): $700-600-500-300-200. Class A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! C (U1600): $500-300-200-100-50. Class D and below (U1400 and Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG.30-SEPT.1ORAUG.31-SEPT.1,CALIFORNIA,SOUTHERN below): $400-300-200-100-50. Rated players may play up one section A State Championship Event! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) for $25. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 D, $200 C, $300 AUG. 29-SEPT. 1, AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, NEW 36th Annual B, or $400 A. EF: $99 online or postmarked by 11/1, $109 online or YORK 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 d5 (2-day schedule rds. 1-3 G/60 d5 then merges). postmarked by 11/15, $119 thereafter, $129 onsite. No checks at site, TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) Town & Country Hotel, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. credit cards OK. Club Group Discount Special - 5 entries for the price of 136th annual NY State Championship $$20,000 in Guaranteed Prizes, 6 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st 4 if all in the same envelope by early registration cut-off (11/1). Re- Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in U2100 $2,400-1,600-1,200-900-600-500-400, plus BU2300 $1,000-600; U2200, entry $50. 3-day schedule: Reg. 4:30-6:30pm; Rd. 1 Fri 7pm, Sat 10am & below, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Rd., Albany U2000, U1800 and U1600 Sections ALL: $1,000-600-400-200; U1400: and 3:30pm. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30am Rd. 1 11am Rd. 2 12205 (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel $600-400-200-100, plus BU1200 $300-150, Best Unrated $100. Plus Best 1pm, then merge with 3-day in Rd. 3. Bye: Up to 2. Last rd bye must with indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non-open sections. Reg.: 3- commit by end of Rd. 2 and not retractable. Side Events: 1-day Scholastic ACTIVITY MEANS MEMBERS Free 8-Line Tournament Life Announcements (TLAs)! Ages 21-24 dues lower Adult Dues Options! >> than Adult dues! The membership category once called “Youth” has been NEW FREE TLA CATEGORIES ADDED! renamed “Young Adult,” and eligibility has changed from under 21 to under 25. Annual dues for this category RUN AN ADDITIONALTOURNAMENTTHIS SUM- RBO. Open to Under 1200/Unr or Under 1000/Unr. are only $33 with paper Chess Life or $26 with the MER! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month Tournament name must include “Rated Beginners of up to 8 lines and up to 2 issues of Chess Life, for Open” or “RBO.” online version! any tournament between July and September 2014, BLITZ. Time control of Game/5. TLAs such as “USCF- if no TLA for such an event appeared in 2013, and rated Blitz every Friday 7 pm” are accepted. One-year membership the TLA is e-mailed by the appropriate deadline. The 8 free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs. COLLEGIATE. A tournament limited to college students. with Chess Life: SPECIAL CATEGORIES QUALIFY FOR FREE TLAS! JUNIOR. For age 20/below (age 20 must be eligible). Only $46 for Premium Membership, which includes a Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month of up to 8 NON-SCHOLASTIC WITH SCHOLASTIC. A tour- copy of Chess Life every month. Regular Memberships lines for events in the following categories, if submitted nament for all ages held concurrent (same location) by e-mail. The free lines cannot be applied to longer with a scholastic tournament that in its previous are available for $40 and give online-only access to TLAs: year drew at least 50 players. We encourage organ- Chess Life. (Note to affiliates: If you collect a $46 mem- SENIOR. For age 50 or above, or a higher minimum izers of scholastics to hold open or collegiate events bership, you may submit it online to USCF for $43.) age. on the side. UNRATEDS FREE. Any tournament that offers free SPECIAL RATES FOR CLUB ADS. Up to 5 lines $180 entry to unrated players. If your prizes are based on per year, $100 for 6 months for unchanged club ads in entries, say “paid entries.” the TLA section. Announce meeting dates & times, activ- ities, contact info, etc. USCF BOOSTER TOURNAMENT. A tournament that offers at least two USCF membership renewal prizes, or USCF DISCUSSION GROUPS. See www.uschess. a quad that offers at least one per section. org/forums for four groups: Tournament Organization, Chess Club Organization, Tournament Direction, USCF CHESS CLUB SPECIAL. A tournament playing only on Issues. one or more weekday evenings.

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Saturday - 4R-SS, Game-30 d5 - Open, U1000, U600 sections - Trophies Sections: U900 G/30 d0, Over 900 G/45 d5. Info & Entry Form at: w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 6/19, 1st-5th each section, participation ribbons for all players - $30 by 11/15, www.CalNorthYouthChess.org/Applications/SpringQuads2014. Open to 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. $40 thereafter and onsite - Reg. ends 9:30am - Rd. 1 10:00am with all scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to all winners , Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) remaining rounds beginning ASAP. Game-3+2 Blitz (USCF/FIDE rated) Info: JULY 6 of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Alan Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Saturday night 8pm - $20; 75% of entries returned in prizes. HR: $84-84 M. Kirshner, Ph.D., [email protected], (510) 659-0358. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 7/3, 40 onsite. Info: 847-605-1234, reserve by 11/15 or rate may increase. Ent: www.chess , Bay Area San Ramon Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. iq.com/gmclass or ChessIQ, 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL MAY 18 Courtyard Marriott, San Ramon, CA 94583. Trophies: Players w/plus 60077. Questions: [email protected] ONLY. On tournament day ONLY score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 5/15, 35 JULY 6, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) - 847.274.1352. Advance entries posted at www.chessiq.com/gmclass onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: all teams & players (online entries posted instantly). Boards, sets, and clocks provided for w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 7/3, 48 the main event. None for skittles. Organizer provided equipment must MAY 18, Bay Area San Ramon Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. be used. November rating supplement used. Courtyard Marriott, San Ramon, CA 94583. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 27 by 5/15, JULY 12, Bay Area Sacramento Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 42 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: Players w/plus score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 7/9, 35 onsite. MAY 18, Cupertino Grand Prix DuperSwiss (3SS x G/75 d5) Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Regional MAY 24, CM Azhar Memorial NorCal Grade Level Champ JULY 12, Sacramento Junior Grand Prix Super Swiss (4SS, G/61 Marriott, 2700 Mission College Bl., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel $89 d5) Trophies: Top 10 schools & Top 10 clubs in all sections combined & Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Prize: $1,000 b/30. Top 20 players w + score in ea section. 7 sects KG 1 2 3 4 5 6-12. 70% guar. 1800+: $200-100, u2000 100-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 Alabama Sched: Reg.:8:30-9a. K-3: 5xG/30 d5, 9:30-11-12:30-1:50-3:15. Gr 4- 100, u1400 50 u1200 50. Jul 14 Supp & TD disc. Reg. 9-9:15. Rds. 9:30 A State Championship Event! 12: 4xG/45 d5, 9:30-11:20-1:10-3. EF: $39. After 5/21 +15 Info: 11:50 2:40 5. EF: 45, Econ 35 2/3 prz. after 7/9 +15, playup +15, http://BayAreaChess.com/grade. NS. NC. W. Rated 2200+ $0 by 7/2. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. JULY 26, Alabama Dual-Rated State Chess Championship NS. NC. W. 4SS, Game/45 + 10 second increment. Location: Evangel Church, 3975 MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, Best of the West Class Championship Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, AL. Round times: 9:00, 11:15, 2:00, 4:15. See Grand Prix. JULY 13, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Three sections: OPEN (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $200, 2nd $120, U2000 $100. , Bay Area Fremont Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus U1800 (b/20, 60%GTD): 1st $180, 2nd $120, U1500 $100. U1200 (b/20, JUNE 1 Trophies: score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 7/10, 40 60%GTD): 1st $180, 2nd $120, U1000 $100. Trophies and Alabama titles Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Players w/plus score. Sched: Games: EF: onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. to top Alabamian finishers. USCF and ACF required, OSA. EF (all sections): Check-in by 2:30p. 3-5p. 25 by 5/29, 40 onsite. Info: $25 by July 18, $30 thereafter or onsite (onsite registration 8:00-8:30AM). http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. JULY 13, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players Registration: Send name, USCF ID, section and entry fee (payable to JUNE 1, Bay Area Fremont Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) “Evangel Church”) to Doug Strout, 6000 Camelot Ct., Montgomery, AL Courtyard Marriott, Fremont, CA 94538. Trophies: all teams & players w/plus score. Sched: Reg. 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 7/10, 48 36117, [email protected]. w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 5/29, onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. 48 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th annual Pacific Coast Open Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (CA-S) Arizona See Grand Prix. JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, CalChess Barber Qualifier (Grades K-8 only) MAY 23-26, 2014 U.S. Amateur West Championship 5SS, G/90 +30. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prize $650 AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, 5th annual Central California Open See Nationals. Guar. $300 to CalChess Barber rep & 200-100-50 to others. 1 sect: See Grand Prix. JUNE 7, Tempe Open 1800+ (FIDE rated). Jun 14 Supp. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-8:45a. Rds.: See Grand Prix. F 7p, Sa 9 2 6:30, Su 9. (2-day G/61 d5 Rds. 1-2: Sa 9 11:30). EF: for 1800+: 50, after 6/4 +20. Rtd 1500-1799 +20. Info: http://BayArea California, Southern JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th annual Pacific Coast Open Chess.com/barber. NS. NC. (CA-S) The Los Angeles Chess Club See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710 * JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, CalChess Denker Qualifier (Grades 9-12 only) www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10am-10 pm (Intermediate class AUG.15-17OR16-17, 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) 5SS, G/90 +30. 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Prize $650 Guar. + 2 Tournaments). Sundays: 11-7 & 1-5 pm (Junior class + 2 Tourna- See Grand Prix. $300 to CalChess Denker rep & 200-100-50 to others. 1 sect: 1800+ ments) – Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 pm (Inter- (FIDE rated). Jun 14 Supp. Reg.: F 6-6:45p & Sa 8-8:45a. Rds.: F 7p, Sa mediate/Advanced Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Arkansas 9 2 6:30, Su 9. (2-day G/61 d5 Rds. 1-2: Sa 9 11:30). EF: for 1800+: 50, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa Monica & Butler * after 6/4 +20. Rtd 1500-1799 +20. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/ 2nd Floor – above Javan Restaurant). Group Classes * Tournaments * denker. NS. NC. MAY 10-11, Little Rock Spring Open Private (1:1) Lessons. See Grand Prix. JUNE 7, Bay Area Sacramento Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: Players w/plus MAY 3&4, 10&11, 17&18, 24&25, LACC - Saturday & Sunday California, Northern score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 6/4, 35 onsite. G/61 Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. 6SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: MAY 10, Bay Area Foster City Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Open & U1600. EF: $55 ($35 LACC memb; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: Players w/plus JUNE7, Sacramento Junior Grand Prix Super Swiss (4SS, G/61 d5) pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1-Day Option: 1/2 EF. Prizes: 1/2 col- score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 27 by 5/7, 35 onsite. Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Prize: $1,000 b/30. lections. Parking: Free on st & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. 70% guar. 1800+: $200-100, u2000 100-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 LAChessClub.com. 100, u1400 50 u1200 50. Jun 14 Supp & TD disc. Reg. 9-9:15. Rds. 9:30 MAY 10, Bay Area Foster City Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Saturday Nite Blitzathon $250 Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: all teams & players 11:50 2:40 5. EF: 45, Econ 35 2/3 prz. after 6/4 +15, playup +15, (BLZ) w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 25 by 5/7, 40 Rated 2200+ $0 by 5/29. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. 7DSS, G/5 d0 (14 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. NS. NC. W. 4 blks W of 405. EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Blitz-rated. $10 no prizes. MAY 10, Bay Area Sacramento Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) JUNE 8, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30, 6:55, 7:20, 7:45, 8:10, 8:35, 9 pm. Prizes: Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Trophies: Players w/plus Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus $250 (b/10). 1st: $100; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $25; 4th: $15; U1800: $30; U1600 score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 5/7, 35 onsite. score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 6/5, 40 onsite. $30. Parking: Free on streets & BoA, or basement. Info: 310/795-5710 Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. or www.LAChessClub.com. MAY 10, Foster City Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3 x G/90 d5) JUNE 8, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) MAY 3, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Saturday G/61 See Grand Prix. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 2 Sections: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 6/5, 48 Open & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on MAY 10, Sacramento Junior Grand Prix Super Swiss (4SS, G/61 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. streets & basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. d5) JUNE 15, Bay Area Foster City Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Prize: $1,000 b30. 70% Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: Players w/plus MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. guar. 1800+: $200-100, u2000 100-50. u1800: $200-100-50, u1600 100, score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 27 by 6/12, 35 4 separate events – 3 Sections: >900, <900, <500, 5SS, G/25 d5. u1400 50 u1200 50. Apr 14 Supp & TD disc. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:15. Rds.: onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler, LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 9:30-11:50-2:40-5. EF: $45, Econ $35 2/3 prz. after 5/7 +15, playup EF: , Bay Area Foster City Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) 405. $30 ($20 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC members). $15, Rated 2200+ $0 by 5/1. Info: BayAreaChess.com/grandprix. NS. JUNE 15 Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap. Prizes: Trophies (top 3 each section) Courtyard Marriott, Foster City, CA 94404. Trophies: all teams & players NC. W. & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on st & basement. w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 27 by 6/12, Free pizza & juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or MAY 11, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) 40 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus [email protected]. JUNE 15, Foster City Grand Prix LuperSwiss (3 x G/90 d5) score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 5/8, 40 onsite. MAY 10-11, LACC - 2014 Fischer Memorial Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MAY 11, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) JUNE 21, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) , Palm Springs Chess Festival: (all ages allowed) Trophies: MAY 17 Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Players w/plus 5SS, G/30 d5. Palm Springs Pavilion, CA 92262. Cash or Trophy sections. Sched: Games: EF: w/plus score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. EF: 33 by 5/8, 48 score. Check-in by 2:30p. 3-5p. 20 by 6/18, 35 Cash Prize b/16 player sect (EF $43): $200-100-50-50. Trophy Prize Info: onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. onsite. http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. (EF $29): Players w/+ score. Sched: Reg.: 10-10:30. Rds.: 11a-5p. MAY 17, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) JUNE 21, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) After 5/14 +10, after 5/16 +20. Info: BayAreaChess.com/palms. NS. 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies: Players w/plus 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to all teams & NC. W. score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 20 by 5/14, 35 players w + score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: 20 , Palm Springs Chess Festival: Youth (under 18) Info: MAY 17 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. by 6/18, 35 onsite. http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. 5SS, G/30 d5. Palm Springs Pavilion, CA 92262. Trophies: All teams & MAY 17, Bay Area Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) JUNE 22, Bay Area Cupertino Quads (PK-12; 3xG/30 d5) players w + score (medals to others). 4 sects b/age: 4-8, 9-10, 11-12, 1639A South Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trophies to all teams & Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: Players w/plus 13-18. Sched: Reg.: 10-10:30. Rds.: 11a-5p. EF: $29, after 5/14 +10, players w + score. Sched: Reg.: 9-9:45a. Games: 10a-2p. Disc EF: 20 score. Sched: Check-in by 2:30p. Games: 3-5p. EF: 25 by 6/19, 40 after 5/16 +20. Info: BayAreaChess.com/palms. NS. NC. W. by 5/14, 35 onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. onsite. Info: http://BayAreaChess.com/signature. NS. NC. W. MAY 17-18, LACC - 2014 Greater Los Angeles Senior Champi- MAY 17, CalNorth Weibel Chess Youth Quads JUNE 22, Bay Area Cupertino Swiss (PK-12; 4SS, G/30 d5) onship Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Two Courtyard Marriott, Cupertino, CA 95014. Trophies: all teams & players 5SS, G/90 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections:

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Open/U1800. EF: $70; $50 LACC members; Siblings 1/2, $20 new LACC 5/23, $25 at door. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-1:15-2:30-3:45. JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, 13th annual Manhattan Open (NY) members, Free new LACC Life members! Reg.: Sat 11-12. Rds.: Sat 12, Ent: SCCF, 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. Online entry: www.sc See Grand Prix. 3:30; Sun 10, 1:30, 5 pm. Byes: Up to two 1/2-point byes available. chess.com AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) Prizes: $$ 1,500 (b/45, $750 Guaranteed). 1st-3rd $400-200-100 U2000: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. $100. U1800: $200-100-$50; U1600: $100–50; U1400: $100-50; JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24, Temecula Chess Club Tuesday Nights U1200/unrated: $50. Ent: LACC, Box 251774, LA, CA 90025. Pre-register 4SS, G/75 d5. Temecula Chess Club, 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA by mail and take $5 off EF. Info: Mick Bighamian: (310) 795-5710; 92591. EF: $30. $15 for Temecula Chess Club Members. Unr: Free Entry District of Columbia [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free in for Unrated Players. Rds.: 7:00pm. ENT: www.temeculachess.com/events. basement. AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open INFO: Guy Reams [email protected]. www.temeculachess.com. See Grand Prix. , 2014 Westwood Spring Open MAY 18 , Pacific Southwest Open See Grand Prix. JULY 4-6 OR 5-6 See Grand Prix. Florida , May LA Boys & Girls Championship (K-12) MAY 18 , SCCF PSO Scholastics 4 Sections: >900, <900, <500, <300. 5SS, G/25 d5. 11514 Santa JULY 6 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Monica Blvd. & Butler, LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $35 5-SS, G/30 d5. Radisson LAX, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Boca Raton Chess Club Open: ($25 LACC memb, siblings 1/2, Free new LACC memb). $5 off in notified 90045. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Trophies to top 5, Friday nights, G/85 d5 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. Grade 6/below U1000: by 5/17. Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap. Prizes: Trophies (top 3 each top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Trophies to top 5, www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Reg.: Rds.: section) & medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: Free on st & top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. 8:30-9. 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: Info: Miami City Chess Club basement. Free Pizzas & Juices. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChess- $20 if received by 06/20, $25 door. SCCF membership req. Online ent: Ent: Saturdays 8am-12pm novice players. 12pm-6pm U1800 G/30 d5, 5 Club.com or [email protected]. [email protected]. www.metrochessla.com. Met- ropolitan Chess, PO Box 25112, Los Angeles, CA 90025-0112. rounds, no entry fee, just for rating. Prizes based on 25 entries. Miami MAY 18-25, LACC - Sunday G/61 Masters open tournament G/30 d5, 5 rounds, 1st $250 U2000 $100. 2 Sections: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Entry fee $15 for club members. Consult miamicitychessclub.com for 3SS, G/61 d5. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. , Temecula Chess Club Tuesday Nights Open & U1600. EF: $30 ($20 memb, $10 no prizes; siblings 1/2). Reg.: JULY 8, 15, 22, 29 schedule or call 352-283-2835. 4SS, G/75 d5. Temecula Chess Club, 29275 Santiago Rd., Temecula, CA 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free on 92591. EF: $30. $15 for Temecula Chess Club Members. Unr: Free Entry MAY 17, CFCC Tornados at UUU streets, BoA, or basement. Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. for Unrated Players. Rds.: 7:00pm. ENT: www.temeculachess.com/events. See Grand Prix. MAY 24, MDC Scholastics INFO: Guy Reams [email protected]. www.temeculachess.com. JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, Sunshine Summer Open & Scholastic 5-SS, G/30 d0. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2280 South Haven , 19th annual Pacific Coast Open See Grand Prix. Ave., Ontario, CA 91761. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20 See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: A State Championship Event! Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30- , 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) AUG.15-17OR16-17 JUNE 20-22 OR 21-22, 2014 Florida State Team Championship 10:45-12:30-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 5/22, $20 door, SCCF See Grand Prix. 5SS, Open Section G/120 d5; U1500 Section G/90 d5 (2-day Option Rd. membership required (13$ youth with print mag, $3 youth w/o mag). AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 36th Annual Southern 1, both sections, G/60 d5). La Quinta Inn and Suites, 3701 N. University Info: [email protected]. Online ent: www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, California Open Dr., Coral Springs. 4-player teams (with one optional alternate). Team 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. See Grand Prix. average (4 highest ratings - May rating list). Open section team average MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 2014 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Clas- must be under 2200. Open section FIDE rated (USCF rules used). EF sic per player: $50 by 6/13, $55 later. SPECIAL EF: Team (one entry must See Grand Prix. Connecticut be made for all players) $190 by 6/13, $210 later (any team changes Memb. Req’d: , MDC Hexes $10). Scholastic teams receive $10 off team entry fee. MAY 25 MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 22nd annual New York State Open (NY) FCA. PRIZES: Top 1-3rd place teams and Top Boards 1-4 each section; 3-SS, G/90 d0. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2280 South Haven See Grand Prix. Open section: Class prizes: Top U2100, U1800; Top Senior team (all 50 Ave., Ontario, CA 91761. 8-player sections by rating. EF: $21 if received , 20th Annual Northeast Open & above), Top College team (same school); U1500 section: Class prizes: by 5/23, $24 door. $$ 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8 Top U1200, U900; Top Female team, Top High School team (same school), Rds.: 10:15-1:45-5:30. Ent: SCCF, 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. See Grand Prix. Top Middle School team (same school, grades 6-8), Top Elementary On-line entry: www.scchess.com. JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA) School team (same school). Schedule: 3-day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day , MDC Action Swiss MAY 26 See Grand Prix. 1st Rd. Sat. 10, Rd. 2 Sat. 1:30, Rd. 3 Open section 6:45, Rd. 3 U1500 5-SS, G/30 d0. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2280 South Haven section 6:00, Rd. 4 Sun. 9:30, Rd. 5 Open section 2:45, Rd. 5 U1500 Ave., Ontario, CA 91761. $500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th Annual Bradley Open section 2:00. HR: $79 until cut-off date, Includes free breakfast & U2100/ Unr $80, U1800 $80, Under 1500 $80. EF: $20 if received by See Grand Prix. Internet, 954-753-9000, Ext. 6. 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19th annual PACIFIC COAST OPEN July 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20, 2014 - $25,000 projected prizes, $20,000 minimum 6 rounds at luxurious Sheraton Hotel, Agoura Hills CA, 12 miles from Malibu 6 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2- Mixed doubles bonus prizes: 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, day option, rds 1-3 G/40, d10), best male/female 2-player team rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11:15 & 5, Sheraton Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, combined score among all sections: Sun 11:15 am & 4:30 pm. Agoura Hills CA 91301 (US-101 to $1000-500-300-200. Team must 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11:15 Reyes Adobe Road exit), 26 miles west average under 2200; may play in am, rds Fri 12:15 pm & 6 pm, Sat of Burbank. Free parking. different sections. 11:15 am & 5 pm, Sun 11:15 am & Hotel rates: $95-95, 818-707- 4:30 pm. 1220, reserve by 7/3. Top 5 sections entry fee: $135 at 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 9 am, chessaction.com by 7/15, $140 phoned rds Sat 10 am, 12:15 pm, 2:30 pm & 5 Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid by 7/14 (406-896-2038, no pm; Sun 11:15 & 4:30. entries (re-entries, U1250 Sect count questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, Half-point byes OK all (limit 2); half), min. guarantee $20,000 (80% 2-day $137 mailed by 7/8, $150 at site Open must commit before round 2, each prize). 6 sections: (no checks, credit cards OK) or online other sections before round 4. Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear until 2 hours before game. or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under Under 1250 section entry fee: All: Bring set, board, clock if 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated, 150 all $50 less than top 5 sections. possible. JGP. Re-entry (except Open GPP (enhanced). Special USCF dues: see Chess to Open) $70. U2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Life or chesstour.com. USCF Entry: chessaction.com or U1900: $2000-1000-500-300. membership required. Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham U1700: $1700-900-500-300. Unofficial uschess.org ratings NY 10803. $15 charge for refunds. U1500: $1500-800-400-200. usually used if otherwise unrated. Questions: chesstour.com, U1250: $700-400-300-200, tro- chesstour.info, [email protected], 347- phies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. SCCF membership ($18, under 18 201-2269. Advance entries posted at Unr limits: U1900 $900, U1700 $13 with magazine, $3 without) chessaction. com (online entries posted $700, U1500 $500, U1250 $300. required for rated So. Cal. residents. instantly).

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utive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add’l info: JUNE 21, “Put the Fun Back into Chess” and the Tom Fineberg Sat 7:30 pm, One section, 5 Rds., 2 Games/Rd., G/5 d0, Trophies: K-12: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP for Memorial OPEN Chess Tournament 1st-10th & K-6: 1st-5th each player. Friends & Parents: Free Entry. 4 G/90 and G/120 rds. See Grand Prix. Rds., G/60 d5. 2 Sections, Rated and Unrated. RDS.: Sat: 1:30 & 4:30, Sun: 9 & 1. REG.: 5/16: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm; 5/17: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. JULY 26-AUG. 3, JULY 29-AUG. 3 OR JULY 31-AUG. 3, 115th JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 7th annual Chicago Class annual U.S. Open ENT: Online: www.onlineregistration.cc. Mail: Chess in Iowa, c/o James See Grand Prix. HOTEL See Nationals. Hodina, 3411 Blue Pointe Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. : Grand AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) Harbor Resort and Waterpark, $99 chess rate includes passes to water- AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) See Maryland. park. Rate guaranteed through 4/16. Reservations: (866) 690-4006, Ask See Maryland. , 2nd Annual Greater Midwest Class Cham- for the Ice Harbor Chess Group rate. INFO: Sets provided. Players should NOV. 28-30 OR 29-30 provide chess clocks if available. Email questions james.hodina@chessin- SEPT. 14-21, 2014 U.S. Senior Open pionships See Nationals. See Grand Prix. iowa.org. Visit www.iceharborchess.com for photos, links, hotel info & 2013 highlights. MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open Georgia Indiana (IL) MAY30-JUNE 1 OR MAY 31-JUNE 1, 2014 Atlanta Championship MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. (IL) See Grand Prix. JUNE 20-22 OR 21-22, 2014 Castle Chess Grand Prix Kentucky See Grand Prix. MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, 56th Gem City Open (OH) See Grand Prix. A State Championship Event! JUNE 20-22 OR 21-22, 2014 Florida State Team Championship MAY 17, Kentucky Action Championship & Blitz Championship (FL) JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 7th annual Chicago Class (IL) (BLZ) See Florida. See Grand Prix. 5SS, G/30 d5. Expansive Art (Photo Studio), Lexington, KY. Directions: AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, Cleveland Open (OH) Take New Circle Rd. to Nicholasville Rd. Studio is located behind Best See Grand Prix. Buy & Toys-R-Us. Prizes: Class Prizes with 90% of entries returned. Hawaii Reg.: 11:45-noon. Rds.: 1st Rd. at noon, subsequent rounds ASAP. EF: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 9th annual Indianapolis Open $20. Winner is claimed 2014 State Action Champion and receives MAY 24-25, Memorial Day Weekend Open See Grand Prix. automatic entry to the KY Closed Round Robin tournament to play 5SS, G/70 d5. Atherton YMCA, 1810 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96822. for the title of State Champion. Top Junior gets automatic entry EF: $20 by 5/22, $25 after. 19/Under or YMCA Members $5/off. Info: to the KY Junior Championship. Blitz Championship immediately fol- www.HawaiiChess.com, TDs: Beau Mueller: [email protected], Iowa lowing the G/30 tournament; 4-round double swiss, G/5 d0. (you will Bob Newell: [email protected]. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! play your opponent with both colors in each round). EF: $5. Prizes: based MAY 17-18, 2014 Ice Harbor Scholastic Open on entries. Winner is claimed 2014 State Blitz Champion. Contact: Grand River Center & Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park, 500 Bell Matthew Gurley (859)-537-1060; [email protected]. Idaho St., Dubuque, IA 52001. A weekend Scholastic Open Tournament with , 56th Gem City Open (OH) Five Sections: Grades K-3 Open, K-6 Open, K-6 U800, K12 Open, and MAY 23-25 OR 24-25 MAY 24-26, 2014 U.S. Amateur North Championship See Grand Prix. See Nationals. K-12 U1200 with 80 Individual trophies, 15 Team x 3 players (45 total), 20 Chess960, & 30 Bughouse trophies. TROPHIES (Main Event): Top 10 MAY 31, The Urban Chess Open AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) Individuals Overall all sections; K-3 Open Top 2 U600, U300, & UNR; K- 3 rds., G/40 d5. Location: Fourth Avenue UMC, 318 West Saint Catherine See Grand Prix. 6 Open Top 3 U1200 & U1000; K-6 U800 Top 2 U600, U300 & UNR; K-12 St., Louisville, KY 40203. Reg.: 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. First round at 11:15 Open Top 3 U1600 & U1400; K-12 U1200 Top 2 U900, U600, and UNR. a.m. and subsequent rounds as soon as possible. Sections: Under Top 3 teams in each section (plaques for each player). RDS.: K-3 Open, 1600, Under 1200, Unrated: B/20 paid in full entries in the section; Illinois K-6 U800 & K-12 U1200: 7 SS, G/45 d5, Sat 10, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 pm, 1st place $80, 2nd place $60, 3rd $50, 4th place $40, 5th place $30. MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open Sun 9:00, 11:00, 1:30; 3 byes available w/registration. K-6 & K-12 Entry fee: $20. Open and Under 2000: B/20 paid in full entries in the See Grand Prix. Open, 5SS, G/75 d5, Sat 10, 1:30, 4:30, Sun 9, 12:30; 2 byes available section; 1st place $150, 2nd place $120, 3rd $90, 4th $60, 5th place TEAMS: Entry fee: , Chicago Open G/10 w/registration. Sum of top 3 players’ scores from same school/ $40. $30. The overall top 2 coed double teams (1 male, 1 MAY 25 club by section (cannot count teammates from other sections). EF: $45 female, both USCF members) earn a trophy. The tournament director See Grand Prix. if postmarked/online by 4/17, $50 by 5/7, $55 after 5/7 or on site. reserves the right to change sections based on entries received. Contact MAY 26, Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) SIDE EVENTS: $5 per player/event. Chess960: Fri 7:00 pm, 2 Sections: information: [email protected]. www.pottershouse See Grand Prix. K-6 & K-12. 4 Rds., G/10 d5, Trophies K-12 & K-6: 1st-10th. Bughouse: chess.com.

23rd annual CHICAGO OPEN May 22-26 (norms possible), 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26, Westin North Shore Hotel $100,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! Free lectures & analysis by GM John Fedorowicz, Mixed doubles prizes $2000-1000-500-400-300-200!

Open section, 5/22-26: 9 rounds, 40/2, SD/30, d10. Mixed Doubles prizes: $2000-1000-500-400-300-200. Other sections: 7 rounds, 5/23-26, 23-26 or 24-26, 40/2, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, 2-day option rounds Online entry fee at chessaction.com by 5/20: $227, senior 1-4 G/30, d10). All merge & play for same prizes. 65/over $147, U1000/Unr & Unr/Provisional $77. Open Section $327 Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee Ave, if not USCF or FIDE 2200/over or foreign. Online or mailed entry fee Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 9 sections: $5 less to ICA members. Mail, phone, late or titled entry: see chesstour.com or Chess Life. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, clear FIDE ratings used for Open, May official USCF for others. or tiebreak first $200 bonus, top FIDE U2500/unr $2000-1000. FIDE Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. rated, GM and IM norms possible. U2300/Unr, U2100, U1900: Each $5000-2500-1200-800-600- 5-day schedule (Open only): enter Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, 500-400-400-300-300. Fri 12:30 & 7, Sat/Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. U1700: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. 4-day schedule (no Open): enter Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, U1500: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Sat/Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. U1300: $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. 3-day schedule (no Open): enter Sat to 10:30 am, rds Sat U1000/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200, trophy to 11:30, 2:45 & 6, Sun 11:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. first 10, top U800, U600, U400. Unrated limit $500. 2-day schedule (no Open): enter Sun to 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, Unrated/Provisional Section: Open to unrated or under 1600 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:45. with less than 26 lifetime games rated: $1000-700-500-400-300-300- Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (2 last 4 rds). Open must commit 200-200. before rd 2, others rd 4. Unrateds allowed only in Open, U2300/Unr, U1000/Unr or Unrated/Provisional sections. Hotel rates: 1-4 in room $105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, If any post-event rating posted 5/22/13-5/22/14 was more reserve by 5/9 or rate may increase. than 30 pts over section maximum, prize limit $1500. Full details: see Tournament Life or chesstour.com. USCF Prize limits if under 10 lifetime games as of 5/14 official: membership required, see TLA or chesstour.com for special rates. $1000 U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700, or $2500 U1900. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

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JUNE 14-15, Kentucky Open MD 20852, 301-468-0308. All prizes guaranteed. Two sections: A Sec- JUNE 21, Pearl G/60 See Grand Prix. tion (minimum 2100 FIDE to play. FIDE ratings used for pairings 4SS, G/60 d5. 2 sections: Open and U1400. At the Country Inn & Suites, and prizes) , 2014 Murray Summer Open $4000-2000-1500-1000-900-700-600-400, top U2500 $1300- 3051 White Blvd., Pearl, MS 39208. HR: phone 601-420-2244 ($79/night). JUNE 28 650, top U2400 $1200-600 top U2300 $1100-550 top U2200 $1000-500. Reg.: $G: 300. 4SS, G/60 d5. Rds.: 10-1-then ASAP thereafter. Third floor, Ask for the Mississippi Chess Association Tournament rate. 8am- Limited number of minimum prizes for non-US FIDE rated players, see Rds.: Prizes b/60% entries. Curris Center, Murray St. Univ., Murray, KY. EF: $10 if rec’d by June 25, 9am. 9:15, 11:30, Lunch, 2:15 and 4:30. web page. GM and IM norms possible (2 GM & 2 IM earned last Pre-entry Adults $20 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $10. Onsite $15 afterward. (Free to participants in the Murray Chess Camp – June year). B Section 7 SS (under 2201 USCF and under 2200 FIDE, USCF 23-27) $300 guaranteed prizes: In two sections: Open (for all) and Entry Adults $30 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $20. USCF mem- ratings used, FIDE rated) $1500-$700-$400, top U2000 $600-300, top Novice (for those rated under 1000), Open: $50 + trophy to 1st; $25 + bership required. MCA membership required for adult residents. For under 1800 $500. Free Continental breakfast before morning rounds. Trophy to first in each of B, C, D, under 1200. Novice: $50 + trophy to pre-entries phone 601-919-2285, email [email protected] or mail Sets board and clocks provided for both sections. A section EF: GMs, 1st; $25 + Trophy to first in each of the following categories - rated your check made out to the Mississippi Chess Association, USCF number, non-US IMs Free; US IMs and WGMs $199; FIDE above 2300 $299; below 800, rated below 600, rated below 400. If entries permit an addi- expiration date: Mark Nicholas, 236 Crosscreek Dr., Brandon, MS 39047. FIDE from 2200 to 2299 $349; FIDE less than 2200 $399. All $25 more tional $100 will be assigned based on where the entries are located. Pre-entries must be received before the day of the tournament. Mississippi after 6/9, $35 more after 7/25, $45 more after 8/5, $70 more at the Ent: Wayne Bell, Box 2468, Murray State Univ. Station, Murray, KY Chess Association homepage – www.mcachess.org. door. A Section Special EFs: All $100 less for non-US FIDE rated; All 42071, site 9:00-9:45. Info only: 270-293-7675, [email protected], USCF $50 less, if staying at the Hilton; All $50 less, if born before 8/8/1964. membership is required. B Section EF: $249. $20 more after 7/25, $30 more after 8/5, $40 Missouri A State Championship Event! more at the door. B Section Special EFs: All EFs $50 less, if staying at , 23rd annual Chicago Open AUG. 15-17, Kentucky Senior Championships the Hilton. A Section Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/9-8/11:11am MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26 5-SS, G/100 d5. Hyatt Place Lexington, 2001 Bryant Rd., Lexington, KY & 6pm, 8/12 & 13 6pm, Thur 8/14 11am. B Section Schedule Reg (IL) 40509. HR: Suites including breakfast buffet and sofa bed: $99/night ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/9-8/11:11am & 6pm, 8/12 6pm HR $89(Fri/Sat), See Grand Prix. single king, $109/night double queens (plus 13.42% tax) if booked by $99(weekday) Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., JUNE 21, Missouri Novice Championship - A Rated Beginner Open 08/01/2014. Phone 1-859-296-0091 and request the chess block rate. Towson, MD 21204. More information, hotel reservation link, & online Tournament (RBO) If problems encountered, ask for Windy (Ext. 1013). Alternatively, book entry at http://washint.mdchess.com. Open only to new/unrated players or players Rated under 1000. 4 rounds, online at www.lexington.place.hyatt.com and enter the Group Code G- , 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) Game in 60 d5. Location: Missouri State University, Kemper Hall, Rm. Two sections: Prizes: AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24 CHES under Special Rates. Open and U1600. See Grand Prix. 102. 921 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO 65807. Regis- (Based on 35 paid entries) Open, $400-$200-$100; U1600, $200-$100. tration: 8:30-9:30. Round Times: 10am, 1, 3:30, 6. Entry Fee: $15 The top Kentucky finisher will be awarded trophy as 2014 Kentucky pre-registered (payment received by 6/18) $20 on site. MCA Required, Senior Chess Champion. EF: $50 if postmarked by August 11; otherwise Massachusetts (O.S.A), available on site from $5. No 1/2pt byes. Prizes: based on 10: $60. Mail checks to Bob Mahan, 610 N. Main St., Suite 215, Blacksburg, 1st $100 + trophy, 2nd $60 3rd $30. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 210 N. VA 24060. Schedule: Registration 6:00-7:00 PM Friday, Round 1 at 7:30 Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Olive St., Pacific, MO 63069 (636) 234.7928, [email protected]. MAY 7, 14, 21, 28, JUNE 4, 11, 18, Wachusett CC “B”Champi- PM. Players electing to start on Saturday morning with a 1/2-point bye Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! for Round 1 may register between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Saturday rounds onship 7SS, G/100 d5. McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State Uni- A State Championship Event! are at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday rounds are at 9:00 AM and JUNE 21-22, Missouri Class Championship 2:00 PM. Byes: All players may take up to two irrevocable 1/2-point versity, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual club dues. Reg.: 6-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. each Wed. Byes: 1-6, limit three. 5SS, G/115 d5. Location: Missouri State University, Kemper Hall, Rm. byes, which must be requested at registration. All participants must 102. 921 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MO 65807. Prizes: be USCF members and must be 50 years old by December 31, Prizes: chess books to 1st, top U1800, U1600, U1400. Info: George Mir- ijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, [email protected], b/7 per class: $100-1st, $60-2nd, each: M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200, Missouri 2014. Out-of-state players welcome. Please visit www.chessforse- State Championship Plaque to winner of each section! Players play only niors.org for more information. 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of May 7 will be used. Plenty of free parking. W. those in their own Class. (Small sections may be combined. Combined AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 9th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) sections use prize pairing in last round, “playing up” one section allowed). See Grand Prix. MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 22nd annual New York State Open (NY) Registration: 8:30-9:30. Round times: Sat-10-2:30-7, Sun-9:30-2 Entry See Grand Prix. Fee: $35 preregistered (payment received by 6/18), $40 on site. On MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 83rd Massachusetts Open Site cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA required, O.S.A., available on site Louisiana See Grand Prix. from $5. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 210 N. Olive St., Pacific, MO 63069 (636) 234.7928 [email protected]. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, 20th Annual Northeast Open (CT) MAY 24-25, Louisiana Open 2014 See Grand Prix. JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 7th annual Chicago Class (IL) 5SS, G/150 d5, except for RD. 1, which is G/75 d5. Web: Complete details See Grand Prix. at www.lafayettechess.org. Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 2350 W. Congress JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA) AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 9th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) St., Lafayette, LA 70506. Free parking. Reserve by phone, call 337-291- See Grand Prix. 1977Room:$99/night,keyword“chess”. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:45am. Rounds: See Grand Prix. Sat. 10am, 1:30pm & 6pm. Sun 9am, 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye available JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th Annual Bradley Open (CT) if requested before rd. 2. Prizes: 70% returned; 1st 200 2nd 150; MXA See Grand Prix. Montana 1st 200 2d 150; B 1st 200, 2d 150, C 1st 200, 2d 150 D 1st 200, 2d 150; , 44th annual Continental Open E below and UNR:1st 200 2d 150. 3 persons in each class or combined. AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10 AUG.15-17OR16-17, 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) EF: $70. Entry/Info: www.lafayettechess.org. Checks payable to James See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. MacManus, 225 W. Main St., Lafayette, LA 70501.(337)234-1720. No AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) electronic devices of any kind in Tournament Hall; no cell phones,no See Maryland. mon rois, no Ipad/Ipod Touch, no hearing aids, etc. Nebraska Michigan Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Maine MAY 17-18, Midwest Open MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open 5-SS, G/100 d5. Omaha Marriott, 10220 Regency Circle, Omaha. Prizes AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) (IL) (b/30 pd): $225-150-100. U1800, U1500 $100 ea. Unr ineligible for class See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. prizes. EF: $45 pstmkd by 5/10; Jrs, Srs, and OOS $5 off. $55 (cash only) on site for all. FM/IM/GM free. Rds.: Sat 9, 1:30, 6. Sun 9, 1:30. MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, 56th Gem City Open (OH) Reg.: Sat 8-8:45. Two byes, req. by rd 4. Ent: John Hartmann, 7522 Maryland See Grand Prix. Hascall St., Omaha, NE 68124. [email protected]. Hotel: 402-399- , 7th annual Chicago Class (IL) 9000, $95/night (ask for Midwest Open). Book by 4/24. Info at http:// , 2nd annual DC International (VA) JULY 18-20 OR 19-20 JUNE 26-30 See Grand Prix. goo.gl/nZeSbu. See Grand Prix. AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, Cleveland Open (OH) JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- pionship (NOTE CORRECTIONS) (VA) See Grand Prix. Nevada See Grand Prix. JUNE 12, 2014 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) Minnesota See Nationals. See Virginia. MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open JUNE 12-13, 2014 U.S. Women’s Open JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) (IL) See Nationals. See Grand Prix. See Virginia. JUNE 13, Youth Trophy Tournament JUNE 28-29, World Open Warmup (VA) JULY 18-20 OR 19-20, 7th annual Chicago Class (IL) 5-SS, G/30 d5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Open to players See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. age 14 & under. 3 sections: Open, U1000, U700. Trophies top 5 in each section, top 2 in each 200 point rating group and unrated. Must be JUNE 30-JULY 1, World Open Under 2300 (VA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! , OleChess Summer Chess Tournament 3 players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $39 by 5/22, $50 See Virginia. JULY 19 REG.: RDS.: www.VegasChess- 4-SS, G/61+d5. St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., later. 9-9:30 a.m. 10-11:30-1-2:30-4. Festival.com JULY 2, World Open 7-Minute Championship (VA) Northfield, MN. Std. entry fee: $25 by 7/18, $40 on site (cash only). 1 . NS. NC. W. See Grand Prix. bye avail. any rd. except 4. Non-prize-eligible EF for OleChess Campers JUNE 13-15 OR 14-15, 2014 National Open JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open only: $2/game by 7/18, $5/game on site; director will award points for See Nationals. (VA) unplayed games to create reasonable pairings. Prizes: $1000 b/42 std. JUNE 13-15, National Open Blitz Sit and Go (BLZ) See Grand Prix. entries, min 2/class: $250-$150-$110-$70; Class X, A, B, C, D, RR G/5 d0. Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. 4-8 player sections E/Below/Unr: $70 each; trophies to top 3 school teams: top 3 scores throughout the weekend. Prizes based on entries. EF: $20. www.Veg- JULY 3, 4, 5, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) (VA) Sched: from same school this past or upcoming school year. Reg. 9- asChessFestival.com. NS. NC. W. See Virginia. 9:45; Rds. 10, 12:45, 3:00, 5:45; Rd. 3 & 4 earlier if results allow. Ent: JULY 5, World Open 10-Minute Championship (VA) http://stolaf.edu/camps. Information: [email protected], 507-786- JUNE 14, National Open Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) See Grand Prix. 3042. NS. NC. W. RR G/5 d0. Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. 10-12 player. $100-60, 2nd half $40, in each section. EF: $25. www.VegasChessFestival.com. JULY 6, World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (VA) Reg.: by 9:30 p.m. Rd. 1 at 10 p.m. NS. NC. W. See Grand Prix. Mississippi , International Youth Championship , 4th Annual Potomac Open JUNE 14-15 AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3 MAY 17, Vicksburg Open 5SS, G/60 d5. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/45 d5. Senior Center, 801 South St., Vicksburg, MS 39180. Reg.: South, Las Vegas 89109. In 4 Sections by age: 14 & Under, 14 & Under Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 9am-9:45am. Rounds: 10:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, Top Reserve (under 1000), 9 & Under, 9 & Under Reserve (under 800). Tro- AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International U1400. 75% of entry fees returned. EF: $20. Info: www.vicksburgchess. phies to top 10 in each section plus class and team trophies. 1st Place 9SS, 40/100, SD/30 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, org, 601-831-0362. in each section wins a Computer loaded with valuable Chess Software

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and hundreds of Videos, 2nd-4th win chess prizes valued at $250-150- first in each section. EF: $10. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, Section 4 G/45 d5 U1200: Open to players rated below 1200 and unr 100. Unrated players may not win 1st in Reserve sections. EF: $79 by 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118. players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5/22, $89 by 6/9, $99 later. 1/2 point bye in any round (limit 2) if , Renaissance Chess Club Open 5 G/60 d5 U1400: Open to All Ages rated below 1400 or unrated. Rds.: requested in advance. REG: 8-9 a.m. RDS: 10-1-4, 10-1. Blitz 6/13 at MAY 18 4-SS, G/30inc5. Renaissance Copy, 57 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601. 9:30 AM, 11:45, 2:00, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Memb chks 6:30 p.m. ($20 by 5/22 $25 later). Guest Host GM Irina Krush Simul EF: $10 . Nice noncash prizes to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, top each class; more per payable To: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 6/14 7 p.m. ($20 by 5/22 $25 later). HR: $65 $89 Friday and Saturday. entries. Registration: 11-11:40. Rds.: Noon-1:20-2:40-4. Information: Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. INFO: www.icanj.net. NS. NC. W. (800) 634-6753 or (702) 794-9412 – be sure to ask for the CHESS rates. ENT: [email protected], (201) 342-2442. JUNE 1, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2014 Open Cham- Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925 pionship or on line www.VegasChessFestival.com. NS. NC. W. MAY 18, Westfield Quads Prizes See Grand Prix. , 2014 National Open Blitz (BLZ) 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. : JUNE 15 $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. , Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2014 U1600 Open See Grand Prix. JUNE 1 Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Championship JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th annual Pacific Coast Open Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 Site: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. (CA-S) or 848-219-1358. Open To All Ages With Rating below 1600. 4SS, G/60 d5. USCF Membership See Grand Prix. , 4th Saturday Quads Required, Prize Fund ($$ b/20) 1st - 3rd $100, $75, $50, TU1200 $25, MAY 24 Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. INFO: 201-287-0250 or , 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) 3-RR. G/55 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first AUG.15-17OR16-17 [email protected]. ADV EF (pmk by May 28th) $25. At Site $30. See Grand Prix. in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30- Reg. ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye 3:45-6:00 p.m. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118. for rd. 1. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF New Hampshire MAY 24, Central Jersey Chess Tournament and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: International Chess Acad- Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 6 sections: 4 rated, 2 emy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. JUNE 7-8, Portsmouth Open unrated. Open, U1200 K-12, 3SS, G/40 d5. U900, U600 K-8, 4SS, G/25 INFO: www.icanj.net. NS. NC. W. See Grand Prix. Intermediate Beginners d5. (K-6), (K-2) 4SS, unrated, no clocks. , Westfield Octos Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and top school or club team per section, medals JUNE 1 JULY 12, Kopec’s New Hampton Camp Tornado 3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes to all! $35 pre-reg at njchess.com by 5/22, $45 on-site. Reg.: 1:15- 4SS, G/60 d5. New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH. $$G 750 b/o per 8-player section: 1st $60, 2nd $35, Under prize $25. Under number 1:45, sections end between 5-7pm. Full details at njchess.com. 30 players. In 3 Sections: Open, open to all. $$ 150-100-70; Top U2000 determined by rating of 4th seed. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30- $80. Under 1800, open to U1800 or Unr. $$ 100-70-50 Top U1500 $60. MAY 24, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: John Moldovan: westfieldchess No Unr may win over $50. Under 1300, Open to U1300 or Unr. $$ 75- ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, westfield 50, No Unr may win over $35. Trophies to Top 3 and Top U1100. ALL $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 chessclub.blogspot.com and www.westfieldchessclub.com. EF’s $35 if received by 7/5; later or at site $42. May enter online at ENT: PM, 3: 45, 6:00. Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! website: www.kopecchess.com/camps. Reg.: 8:30 – 9:30 Sat 7/12. www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. Rds.: 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, 7:00. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bar- JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, Union County G/90 Championship beque) available at School, $10 / each. Ent: Kopec Chess Services, MAY 24, Saturday Morning G/30 4-SS, G/85 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, 131 Marion Ave., Merrick, NY 11566. Info: IM Dr. Danny Kopec – 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first NJ 07065. Prize Fund: $280 b/16 entries. Prizes: $90-60-40. U2000 [email protected]. (516) - 782-5285. in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:30-9:55 a.m. Rds.: $30, U1700 $30, U1400 $30. + Trophy to 1st. EF: $30, $25 Chess Mates 10:00, 11:05 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Info: [email protected], members. Reg.: 6:45-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. on June 4, 11, 18, 25. 1 AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) 732-499-0118. bye allowed. Must commit before round 3. Late-joins accepted until the See Grand Prix. start of round 2. Info: [email protected]. MAY 24, U.S. Amateur K-8 East Under 1200 5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ JUNE 6, 1st Friday Blitz (BLZ) New Jersey 07960. If staying, for chess rate ($109 per night), please make reservations 7-SS. G/5 d0. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, NJ at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NJChessMay2014. Phone: 973-647- 07065. EF: $20, $15 members. Prize Fund: $225 b/16 entries. Prizes: Every Third Sunday of the Month Tournament Union City Chess 1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, $60-40-30. U2100 $25, U1900 $25, U1700 $25, U1500 $20. Reg.: 6:45- Club! Philadelphia. walking distance, 30 restaurants, shops and parks within 7:20 p.m. Rds.: 1st round 7:30 p.m. Subsequent rounds ASAP. Info: 420 15th St., Union City. 4SS, G/45 d0. $200 b/20. Start time: 10am. 5 minute stroll. In three sections: Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600. [email protected]. Reg.: $20. $15 if advance entry. To enter in advance at website: http:// Trophies to Top Ten. Others win chess medallions. Unrated may not , 20th Annual Northeast Open (CT) hudsoncountychess.tripod.com/. Registration: Rounds: JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8 win first place. Saturday, May 24, 11am -12noon. See Grand Prix. MAY 16, Frank’s Friday Night Blitz-O-Mania (BLZ) 12:30pm, then ASAP, with lunch break after Round Two. EF: $25 if post- 5SS. G/5 d2. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes (b/20): $50- marked by May 18th. $40 cash at site. One 1/2 point bye allowed if JUNE 7, 1st Saturday Quads 30-20, U1400 (b/4) $25. EF: $10. Reg.: 700:-7:30pm. Rd 1: 7:45. Info: requested with entry fee. April Rating Supplement used. Entries: to 3-RR. G/40 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, [email protected], 201-961-4029. Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Entries NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00 p.m. Info: chessmates@ MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 22nd annual New York State Open (NY) address, phone number, section, grade level and entry fee. Checks made chessmatesnj.com. See Grand Prix. out to NJSCF. NS. NC. W. JUNE 7, Ewing CC - Quad #21 MAY 17, 3rd Saturday Swiss MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, 70th Annual U.S. Amateur East Champi- 3RR, G/90 d5. Ewing Community Center, 999 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing, 3-SS. G/55 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. 2 Sections: Open, onship NJ 08628. EF: $14. Prizes: $35. each Quad. REG.: 8:45-10AM. Rds.: U1800. EF: $30, members $25. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd See Nationals. 10:20, 1:30, 5PM. Train/Bus Access. Contact: Mike [email protected], & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. 609-468-4792. NS. NC. W. Rds.: 1:30-3:45-6:00 p.m. Byes: 1 bye available, must commit prior to MAY 25, Goodbye Irving Street Scholastic game 2. No re-entry. Info: [email protected], 732-499- K-12. 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $30 to JUNE 7, Saturday Morning G/30 0118. first in each section. EF: $10. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected], 732-499-0118. NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. MAY 17, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads Reg.: Rds.: Info: , Fair Lawn Saturday Quads 9:30-9:55 a.m. 10:00, 11:05 a.m., 12:10 p.m. chess ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: MAY 31 [email protected]. $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. 3 RR, G/60 d5. EF: PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; $25. Prize: $50 to first in each quad. Reg.: 12:45 - 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30 JUNE 8, $10 Sunday Scholastic www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. PM, 3: 45, 6:00. ENT: Info Diana 201 797 0330, [email protected]; 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, www.icanj.net. ICA provides lunch. NJ 07065. Prizes: $30 to first in each section. EF: $10. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 MAY 17, NJ Players Club Open (in three sections) p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected]. Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset (exit 10 off I-287). 4-SS. G/60 MAY 31, Hamilton Chess Club Quads , Westfield Quads d5. Top $$ b/10: $200-150-100-50. Minimum $50 to Expert, class A, 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. New Location: McManimon Hall, JUNE 8 EF: Prizes b/18. Top only, no duplicates or Pooling. EF: $39 at entryfeesrus.com. 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. $10. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. : Prizes: Reg.: Rds.: $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. $45 cash at site. Reg.: 9-10 am. 1799 Open (U1800) 4-SS. G/60 d5. $25 per Quad. 9-10:30am. 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. Contact email: Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John b/16: $150-100-50. Minimum $50 to top only Class C. No pooling or OSA. hamiltonchessclub.com. NS. NC. W. Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 duplicates. EF: $34 at entryfeesrus.com. $40 cash at site. Reg.: 9-10 MAY 31, Frank’s Saturday Night Quads or 848-219-1358. am. 1499 Open (U1500) Trophy to First and top in class. 4-SS. G/60 3RR. G/30 d5. 271 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ 07605. Prizes: $50 per Quad. d5. b/16: $150-100-50. Minimum $50 to top only Class D. E. & F. Top EF: $20. Reg.: 6:30-7:15PM. Rds.: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30. Info: frank@franks JUNE 13, Friday the 13th Quads only, No duplicates or pooling. EF: $30 at entryfeesrus.com. $40 cash at chess.com, 201-961-4029. Clear winner of 3 quads in 2014 gains free 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, site. Reg.: 9-10 am. All Sections: First round 10 am then ASAP with entry in next quad! NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. lunch break. All Info: Site entryfeesrus.com, [email protected] or 908- Reg.: 6:30-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15, 8:25, 9:35 p.m. Info: chessmates@chess- 619-8621. W. Web. MAY 31, We’ve Moved To Cherry Street Quads matesnj.com. 3-RR. G/40 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, MAY 17, Saturday Morning G/30 NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. JUNE 14, Chess Mates Club Championship 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $75 to first Reg.: 12:35-1:25 p.m. Rds.: 1:30, 3:15, 5:00 p.m. Info: chessmates@ 4-SS. G/55 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, in each section. EF: $30, $25 members. Reg.: 9:30-9:55 a.m. Rds.: chessmatesnj.com. NJ 07065. EF: $60, members $50. Prize Fund: $1000 Guaranteed! 10:00, 11:05 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Info: [email protected], Prizes: $250-150, U2300 $150, U2100 $150, U1900 $150, U1600 $100, 732-499-0118. JUNE 1, $10 Sunday Scholastic Biggest Upset $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rds.: 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 3:45, 3-RR. G/25 d5. New Address: 75 East Cherry St., Suite 10A, Rahway, 6:00 p.m. 1 bye allowed, commit prior to game 3. Info: chessmates@chess Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! NJ 07065. Prizes: $30 to first in each section. EF: $10. Reg.: 3:00-3:25 matesnj.com. A State Championship Event! p.m. Rds.: 3:30, 4:40, 5:50 p.m. Info: [email protected]. MAY 17-18, New Jersey Junior Championship JUNE 15, Dad’s Day Dynamic Duos (QC) JUNE 1, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2014 Scholastic 5SS, G/90 d5. ICA, 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Phone: Championship in 5 Sections 3-SS, G/24 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. 2 players 201-797-0330. High School Championship: (9-12) Trophies to top 10. Prizes, b/16 teams: SITE: BERGEN ACADEMY, 200 HACKENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ per team. Must average <2200. $40-30, U2000 Top High School player from NJ awarded entry to Denker Tournament EF: Reg.: 07601. 4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 PTS $20, U1750 $20, U1500 $20 $10 per team! 1:15-1:45 p.m. of HS Champions. K-8 Championship: (K-8) Trophies to top 10, U1300, Rds.: OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY! USCF Memb Req’d For Sections 3, 2:15-3:30-4:45 p.m. Regular ratings from the June Golden DB will U1200, U1000, Unr. Top K-8 from NJ awarded entry to Dewain Barber be used. No exceptions. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John 4 AND 5. Info: 201-287-0250 or [email protected]. ADV EF (pmk Tournament of K-8 State Champions. ALL: Entry fee $35 if received by Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 by May 28th) $25 At Site $30 Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late entrants 5/10, $50 at site. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:30am. Rds.: Sat: 10am 2pm 6pm Sun. or 848-219-1358. will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. In 5 Sections, Section 1 Junior 10am 2pm. ENT: NJSCF, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Make checks Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. Rds.: , King’s Chess Club Quads payable to NJSCF or online at www.characterkings.org. Info: Hal Sprech- JUNE 21 First Round 10:15 AM then ASAP. Section 2 Novice (not USCF rated): man, 732-259-3881, [email protected]. Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5, Kindergarten-undergrad- Open to unr players K thru 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then uate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem MAY 18, $10 Sunday Scholastic ASAP. Section 3 G/45 d5 U800: Open to players rated below 800 and Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., K-12. 3-RR. G/25 d5. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. Prizes: $30 to unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. 1st rd. 9:40. 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quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams MAY 17, Marshall Saturday G/60! MAY 29, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 973-694-3988, [email protected]. 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2200 65, U2000 55. B. U1800 $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: JUNE 22, Westfield Quads 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. 11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www. 9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE rated. marshallchessclub.org. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 MAY 18, Marshall Sunday G/45! MAY 29, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! or 848-219-1358. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix. ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- marshallchessclub.org. pionship (VA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 29, JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26, 7th Long Island CC Spring Open MAY 18, 54th Binghamton Open 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) 4SS, G/65 d5. Prizes: $300 b/24. Open-$100-$60-$30; Reserve-$50- Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20): $100-80. Top U-2000, U- See Virginia. $40-$20 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 Reserve section. EF: Open $25, Reserve 1500/unr. $50 ea. EF(cash only): $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: $20 (U1700). Cash only on site. Schedule: Registration 8:45-9:15 AM. JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) 7:15 – 7:30 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes See Virginia. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Entry: payable to: “Cordisco’s Corner 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Skittles rm. Store”, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782, cordis JUNE 29, Westfield Quads [email protected]. MAY 31, The Right Move Foundation Presents: Make Your First 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: Right Move To Newburgh! EF: Reg.: Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/30 d5, open to all born after 5/31/94. O’Connor Hall, St. Francis $60 to first in each section. $25, $20 Members. 1:15-1:45 p.m. , Marshall FIDE Mondays! Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John MAY 19, 26, JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23 of Assisi Church, 145 Benkard Ave. (corner of Avoca & Benkard), New- 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open burgh, NY 12550. 3 sections. Varsity, open to all. Free Entry to 2014 Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- or 848-219-1358. NYS Championship in Albany to 1st (courtesy of Continental Chess). 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Junior-Varsity, U1400 or Unr. Novice, U1000 or unr. All: Free Entry! JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings Trophies: top 3, top unr. & top 2 teams (top 4 scores from same school) (VA) and prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit each section. Medals to 2.5/more not winning trophy. Speed playoff for See Grand Prix. 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org. 4-0. Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes (best male/female 2 player “team” JULY 6, Westfield Quads MAY 20, Marshall Masters! combined score among all sections): $30-20-10. Mixed Doubles do not 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: See Grand Prix. have to attend same school, average rating must be U1800 and may play in different sections, M.D. “teammate” pairings avoided but possible, $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. MAY 22, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: must declare by 12 pm. Mail entries by 5/23: list name, ID# (USCF Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: membership required), section, school, grade, D.O.B, address, email, or 848-219-1358. $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- phone: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. 9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE rated. Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc thru 6 pm 5/29. NO ONSITE JULY 13, Westfield Quads REGISTRATION except at TD discretion before 9:15 am. Players not 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: MAY 23, Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) present by 9:30 am may be removed from pairings. Rounds: 10 $60 to first in each section. EF: $25, $20 Members. Reg.: 1:15-1:45 p.m. See Grand Prix. am-12-1:30-3 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 12 pm. Info: www.chesstrm. Rds.: 2:15-4:00-5:45 p.m. Info: www.westfieldchessclub.com, John org. Questions: [email protected], 347-201-2269. Bring clocks! Moldovan: [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 MAY 24, Marshall Saturday U1800! ($300/24): or 848-219-1358. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. MAY 31, Marshall Saturday G/60! $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: , 19th Annual Bradley Open (CT) 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two JULY 18-20 OR 19-20 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess sections A. Open B. U1800 See Grand Prix. : ($360/26): $160-80, U2200 65, U2000 55. club.org. ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- JULY 25-27 OR 26-27, 13th annual Manhattan Open (NY) MAY 24-25 OR 25, Marshall May Grand Prix! 11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. marshallchessclub.org. AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th Annual Potomac Open (MD) MAY 26, Memorial Day Action GP! JUNE 1, Marshall Sunday G/45! See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 See Grand Prix. MAY 28, JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, Marshall Wednesday U1400! ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. marshallchessclub.org. See Maryland. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshall Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) chessclub.org. JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23, 32nd Nassau Class See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 40/80 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 4-SS. 6 MAY 28, JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, Marshall Wednesday U2000! sections. Master-Expert, EF: $36 by 5/31. $$ (256 b/8) 176, U2200 80. 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- Class A, U2000/UR. EF: $31 by 5/31. $$ (216 b/8) 144-72. Class B, New Mexico 3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: U1800/UR. EF: $26 by 5/31. $$ (176 b/8) 112-64. Class C, U1600/UR. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www. EF: $21 by 5/31. $$ (136 b/8) 88-48. Class D, U1400/UR. EF: $16 by MAY 17-18, New Mexico Super Class Chess Tournament marshallchessclub.org. 5/31. $$ (96 b/8) 64-32. Class E/UR: U1200/UR, EF: $11 by 5/31. $$ at the Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Lane SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Co-sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. Out of state players welcome. Tie breaks. Sections: Master/Expert, A, B, C, D, E. May ratings supplement. 5 rounds SS; G/90 d5; $$600 b/60. In sections “A” through “E” NM res- idents finishing highest will be official 2014 NM class champions and 22nd annual NEW YORK STATE OPEN will receive a framed proof certificate and are eligible to play in the Annual Team Match vs. Colorado. Net proceeds will be used to help May 16-18 or 17-18, Tiki Resort, Lake George pay part of travel expenses. EF all sections $30; Rounds 9-1-4:30, 9- 1. Reg.: Sat. 8-8:35 A.M. One 1/2 point bye if requested before 8:35. Reg. arriving after 8:35 receive forced 1/2 pt bye first round at discretion of TD & no later rd byes. Late Fee: $15 if entry not $3000 prize fund, includes Senior Section received by May 16 Mail pickup at Post Office. Fees payable to NMCO, P.O. Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196. Advance Registration 5 rounds, $80 room rate, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, Mail-In Entry Form available at nmchess.org. Special Separate section for under 1000 player; entry fee $15; 4 rd SS; Saturday only; Game rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Doubles team entry optional. In 3 sections: 4; Trophies 1st & 2nd. Payment by PayPal accepted but must be received by 9 P.M. May 15. After that, $15 late fee must be included. Players 12 years of age 1:5 or less must be accompanied by a parent or Open Section: Prizes $400-200-150, top Under 2010/unr $210- other responsible adult. Recommended motel: Comfort Inn (505) 892- 5998; ask for Meadowlark Senior Center Event 15% discount. W. 110, top Under 1810/Unr $200-100. New York Senior Section: Open to under 1910 or unrated born before MAY 15, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! 5/20/64. $300-150-70, top Under 1710 $120-60. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: U1610 Section: $250-130-70, top U1310 $120-60, trophy to top $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- 9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE rated. U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. NEW: Entry fee $40 less to U1000/Unr. MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 22nd annual New York State Open Mixed doubles (any sections) averaging under 2200: $200-100. See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Advance or online entry $7 less to NYSCA members (NYSCA dues MAY 16, 23, 30, JUNE 6, 13, Marshall Friday Afternoon FIDE! 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $12/year, may be paid with entry fee). $30, Members $20. ($300 b/24): $150-75, U2000 $75. 2 byes OK, commit before round 3. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1PM each Friday. FIDE rated. FULL DETAILS : see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org.

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(56 b/8) 56 All, EF: $7 more at site. Non-mem $10 more. 2 byes 1-4. JUNE 15, Marshall Sunday G/45! 11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www. Rds.: 7:15 Mons. [email protected]. Reg.: 7-7:15 PM. Ent: Harold. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two marshallchessclub.org. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1500 , Marshall Sunday G/45! ($240/18): $120-65, U1200 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- JULY 6 JUNE 3, Marshall Tuesday FIDE Action! 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2100 65, U1800 55. B. U1800 $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: marshallchessclub.org. ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 11:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www. www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! JUNE 16, 23, 30, JULY 7, 14, Marshall Monday U1600! marshallchessclub.org. , Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. ($450/20): $240-120, , Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25 Reg.: Rds.: JULY 10 Night Chess! U1300 $90. 6:15-6:45., 7 pm each Mon. Two byes available, 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 request by Round 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members JUNE 17, Marshall Masters! 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- $3. Reg.: 7-7:25 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! JUNE 5, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! JUNE 18-22, 7th New York International Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: See Grand Prix. JULY 11-13, 12-13 OR 13, NEW! Marshall July Super FIDE U2300! $40, members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: , Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. 5-SS, 40/2 d5 SD/30 d5. JUNE 19 Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $60, members $40. $200-100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2000 $145, U1700 $125. Reg. ends 15 min 9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE rated. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- before Rd. 3 schedules: 3 day 7/11 6pm, 7/12-13 12:30-5:30. 2 day 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, 20th Annual Northeast Open (CT) 7/12 11am, then merge with 3day (Rd. 1 G/25 d5). 1 day 7/13 9-10:10- 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! See Grand Prix. 11:20, then merge with 2&3 day (Rd. 1-3 G/25 d5) Limit 2 byes, request Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 20-22 OR 21-22, 2014 Florida State Team Championship at entry. USCF & FIDE rated. www.marshallchessclub.org. (FL) JUNE 6-8, 7-8 OR 8, NEW! Marshall June Super FIDE U2300! , Marshall Saturday U1600! See Florida. JULY 12 Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. 5-SS, 40/2 d5 SD/30 d5. 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $60, members $40. JUNE 26, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. $$820 gtd: $300-150-100, U2000 $145, U1700 $125. Reg. ends 15 min 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar before Rd. 3 schedules: 3 day 8/9 6pm, 8/10-11 12:30-5:30. 2 day members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- shallchessclub.org. 8/10 11am, then merge with 3day (Rd. 1 G/25 d5). 1 day 8/11 9-10:10- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- , Marshall Masters! 11:20, then merge with 2&3 day (Rd. 1-3 G/25 d5) Limit 2 byes, request 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! JULY 15 at entry. USCF & FIDE rated. www.marshallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. , 2nd annual DC International (VA) JUNE 26-30 , 19th Annual Bradley Open (CT) JUNE 6, 13, 20, 27, Queens June Open See Grand Prix. JULY 18-20 OR 19-20 See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. , Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz! (BLZ) JUNE 27 , 13th annual Manhattan Open JUNE 7, Marshall Saturday U1600! See Grand Prix. JULY 25-27 OR 26-27 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 See Grand Prix. b/24): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- pionship (VA) AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th Annual Potomac Open (MD) Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar See Grand Prix. shallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix. AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) See Grand Prix. JUNE 7-8, 2014 Tree Doctor International Chess Tournament See Virginia. See Grand Prix. AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) JUNE 28, Marshall Saturday U1800! See Maryland. JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tourna- 4-SS, G/40 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/24): ments! $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, Cleveland Open (OH) 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchess See Grand Prix. EF: 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. $15, RCC members $13. $2 less club.org. for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) See Grand Prix. every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5. See Virginia. AUG. 29-SEPT. 1, AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 136th , Marshall June Grand Prix! annual NY State Championship JUNE 12, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! JUNE 28-29 OR 29 See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, See Grand Prix. members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15- JUNE 30, JULY 7, 14, 21, 28, Marshall FIDE Mondays! North Carolina 9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. Now also FIDE rated. 6-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open MAY 31, Porter Evette Memorial at Orchard Lake Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! to all players 1600 or above. EF: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175- Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, NC. Porter (Open): 3SS, G/75 d5. JUNE 12-16, 2014 North American Youth Championship 125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. $$450 b/32. EF: $25 Evette (U1000): 5SS, G/30 d5 Plaque to first. EF: 9SS, G/90 + 30-sec Inc., Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel, 455 South Broad- Rds.: 7PM each Monday. FIDE rated. FIDE ratings used for pairings $10 All: Unrateds free, entries include $8 campground fee. Info: Kevin way, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. Hotel Rate: $139, mention CHESS. and prizes. Players w/o FIDE rating: USCF rating used for prizes. Limit Hyde, [email protected], 828-674-6073. Reserve by May 10, 2014, 1-914-631-5700. Free Parking, Free Internet 2 byes, request by rd. 4. www.marshallchessclub.org. FIDE Titles JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International (VA) and Complementary Shuttle Service within a 5-mile radius. JULY 1, Marshall Tuesday FIDE Action! See Grand Prix. and Norms Awarded! 12 Sections: Under 18, 16, 14, 12, 10 and 8, 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: both Open and Girls. Age as of January 1, 2014. Trophies to Top 5 in $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Reg.: JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- each Section. Titles and Norms Awarded: U18: Gold (1st, on Tie- 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. pionship (VA) Breaks, if Necessary) – IM/WIM Title; 1st Equal (down to 3rd place on www.marshallchessclub.org. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! See Grand Prix. tie-breaks) – IM/WIM Norm; Silver & Bronze (2nd and 3rd on Tie- , 42nd Annual World Open JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) Breaks, if Necessary) – FM Title. U16: Gold – IM/WIM Norm; 1st Equal JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6 See Virginia. (down to 3rd place on tie-breaks) – FM Title; Silver & Bronze – CM Title. (VA) See Grand Prix. JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) U14 & U12: Gold – FM Title; Silver & Bronze – CM Title. U10 & U8 – See Virginia. First Equal (down to 3rd place on tie-breaks), Silver & Bronze – CM Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Title. Sections with less than 8 players may be combined. FIDE Rules. JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Marshall Wednesday U1400! JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open USCF and FIDE rated. Highest Rating (FIDE, USCF, Canadian, Mexican) 5-SS, G/85 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: (VA) used for pairing purposes, June Rating Lists. Tournament Entry Fee: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. See Grand Prix. $100 Per Player by April 11, $115 by May 16, $135 after May 16. USCF Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www.marshall AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) Membership is required for USA Players. No half-points byes, only zero- chessclub.org. See Grand Prix. point byes. On-site registration June 12 from 9:30am- 4pm. Players Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! registering after 4pm will receive a zero-point bye for Rd. 1 and will JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Marshall Wednesday U2000! Ohio commence play on Rd. 2. Schedule: Thursday, June 12: Check-In 5-SS, 30/85 d5, SD/1 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- Friday starts at 9:30am, Round 1 – 6pm. : Round 2 – 11am, Round 3 – 3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/24): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: MAY 9, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) 5pm, Saturday: Round 4 – 10am, Round 5 – 6pm. Sunday: Round 6 – 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 pm each Wed. Limit two byes, request by Rd. 3. www. 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ 11am, Round 7 – 5pm. Monday: Round 8 – 8:30am, Round 9 – 1:30pm. marshallchessclub.org. 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC Awards Ceremony – 6pm. Blitz: Thursday, June 12 at 11am (Onsite mbr). Info: [email protected]. 937-461-6283. registration until 10am). Countries may register only one official player JULY 3, Marshall 4 Rated Games Tonight! in each of the 12 main event sections but may register any number of 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, MAY 16, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) additional players. For more information please visit the official event members $25, GMs free. Prizes: ($$530 based on 32 paid entries: $200- 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ website: www.chesseducators.com/2014/01/09/the-north-american- 100-50, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30- 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC youth-chess-championship-returns-to-the-usa/. Contact: IO Beatriz 10:45. One bye available, request at entry. NOW ALSO FIDE RAPID RATED! mbr). Info: [email protected]. 937-461-6283. Marinello, [email protected], (917) 553-4522. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! A State Championship Event! , Ohio Elementary State Championship JUNE 13, Marshall Friday U2000 Action! JULY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Marshall FIDE Thursdays! MAY 17 4-SS, G/25 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: 5-SS, G/120 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: IM Vojinovic will analyze games on site. Site: 4-H Center, OSU campus, $40, members $20. ($360/24): $160-80, U1800 $65, U1600 $55. Reg.: $50, Members $30. ($500 b/28): $175-125-100, U2000 $100. 2 byes Columbus. Sections: Primary Champ K-3, Elementary Champ K-6 (both 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. OK, commit before round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. 5-SS, R1-4 G/30 d5, R5 G/45 d5), Reserve K-6/U750 (5-SS G/30 d5) & www.marshallchessclub.org. FIDE rated. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Nonrated K-4 (6-SS G/20 d0). Champ sections OH residents/students , Independence Day Madness! only. Accelerated pairings possible. One 1/2-pt bye rounds 1-4. Check JUNE 14, Marshall Saturday G/60! JULY 4 in 9:30, round 1 11am. Trophies: top individuals and teams, medals all See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two others. EF: $30 postmarked by 5/1, $35 after; $10/$15 for free/reduced sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2200 65, U2000 55. B. U1800 JULY 5, Marshall Saturday G/60! lunch program students. Refund less $7 if w/d by noon 5/16, no refunds ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- 4-SS, G/55 d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two after. Advance registration only. Mail to: Licking Co 4-H, c/o Tim Beltz, 11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www. sections: A. Open ($360/26): $160-80, U2200 65, U2000 55. B. U1800 94 Grant St., Newark, OH 43055. Hotel info, full details &entry form marshallchessclub.org. ($240/18): $120-65, U1500 55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15- neilley.com/chess, OSCA Guidelines ohioscholasticchess.org. NS. W.

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MAY 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 OR 25-26, 23rd annual Chicago Open PA 18104. EF: $5, Prizes: Open and U1200, Minimum 50% Returned. AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) (IL) 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND will ADD PRIZES if 12 or more players per See Maryland. See Grand Prix. section, FREE Coffee For All Entrants. REG.: Ends 6:55pm, Cash on site AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, Cleveland Open (OH) , 56th Gem City Open only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. On Site: 484-866-3045 or bdavis@lehigh MAY 23-25 OR 24-25 valleychessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Every Saturday - LVCA QUADS/RBO U1200 Quads + G/7 d3 AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) , DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) MAY 30 NOTE: Closed on 3/29. G/40 d5 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ then asap. Site: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, , 136th 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC AUG. 29-SEPT. 1, AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 PA 18018. 2 Sections: Open Section EF: $15. Prizes: $50 for 3-0 score, annual NY State Championship (NY) mbr). Info: [email protected]. 937-461-6283. else $45 for 1st. RBO Section EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else See Grand Prix. JUNE 6, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) $25 for 1st. G/7 d3 (BLZ) Event Rd. 1: 6:15 pm or asap. Prizes: 50% of 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 7:30/ entries, 1st-70%, 2nd-30%, more prizes if 12 or more. Ph: 484-866- 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC 3045, Bruce. Info: [email protected]. Rhode Island mbr). Info: [email protected]. 937-461-6283. MasterMinds Scholastic Summer League AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) JUNE 13, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2014 (QC) Info at: www.mastermindschess.org. See Grand Prix. Rds.: 4SS, G/24 d5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. 7:30/ North Penn Chess Club 8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. www.northpennchessclub.org for mbr). Info: [email protected]. 937-461-6283. South Carolina schedule & info or 215-699-8418. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, South Carolina Open , 56th Gem City Open (OH) JUNE 14, Toledo June Swiss MAY 23-25 OR 24-25 See Grand Prix. Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo See Grand Prix. Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington MAY 31, LVCA $500 in Scholarships K-12 Championships Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $30, $40 CASH ONLY after 5/28/14 AT SITE. $$500 Tennessee $20 by 6/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: in Scholarships to 1st-$200, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$50, $50 each top 3 Lehigh Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Valley players. Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, A State Championship Event! Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. U800, U600, U400, UNR, $10-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 2014 Tennessee Senior Open , Summer PAWN STORM XXIII Rds.: 1:10pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1pm. Site: Holy Trinity Church, 5SS, G/120 d5. Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Rd., Crossville, JUNE 14 Ent See Grand Prix. 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18102. : Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., TN 38555. EF: $25 if mailed by 5/9/2014 $35 at site. 3-Day: Reg. Fri Bethlehem, PA 18018, 484-866-3045, Email: bdavis@lehighvalleychess- 2:00-3:30 PM. Rds.: 4,10-4, 9-2. 2 Day: Reg. Sat 8:00-9:30. Rds.: 10-1- JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 2014 Columbus Open club.org. Info: www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. 4, 9-2. (2 Day R 1 & 2 at G/60 d5). All times are CDT. Memb. Req’d: See Grand Prix. JUNE 1, Chess In Jasper Park & Picnic (3 events) Emmaus, PA TCA $10, TN residents only. $$GTD: $150-100. $55-A/B,C/D,E & Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! (BLZ) Below,$45-Age 60-69, Age-70-79,80 & Older. Plaques to top 2,Top Age JULY 14, Toledo July Swiss (3) 5-SS events, G/7 d3. Jasper Park Pavillion, 4960 Vera Cruz Rd. North, 60-69, Top Age 70-79, Top Age 80 & Older (plaques to TN residents Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Emmaus, PA 18049. EF: $10 Cash each event, No adv ent. Prizes: Min. only). Medals to all participants. ENT: Harry D. Sabine, PO Box 381, Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington 50% Rtd. based on paid entries. 1st-60%, 2nd-30%, 3rd-10% AND ADD Crossville, TN 38557. NS. Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: if 12 or more players “Top U1600”- $15, Top U1000 - $15, more based MAY 17, Pawn Power II (NOTE: moved from April 5) $20 by 7/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: on pd. Picnic: 11am-dusk. Reg Ends: 1, 3, 5 pm for each event. Event: 5SS, G/50 d5 (5 round Swiss Pairing System with game in 50 minutes $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Rd. 1: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm each. Info: 484-866-3045, bdavis@lehighvalley- with 5 second delay). Site: IBEW, 1870 Madison Ave., Memphis,TN 38104. Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. chessclub.org, www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. Registration: 05/17 7:30am to 8:45am. Rounds: 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, AUG. 15-17 OR 16-17, Cleveland Open JUNE 7, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads 3:30pm, 6pm. Entry Fee: $20 for MCC Members, $30 for all others. This See Grand Prix. Our 25th year! 3RR, 40/75, sd/30 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. event is USCF Dual Rated. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Top U1600. 75% of entry fees returned (1st: 30%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15%, Top U1600: 10%). AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 9th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. See Grand Prix. Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info: [email protected]. MAY 31, Rutherford County Open–CANCELLED JUNE 26-30, 2nd annual DC International (VA) See Grand Prix. Oklahoma See Grand Prix. JUNE 7, Rea Hayes Open Chess Tournament JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- See Grand Prix. MAY 10-11, Second Annual Alekhine’s Challenge See Grand Prix. pionship (VA) JUNE 7-8, 2014 U.S. Amateur South Championship See Grand Prix. See Nationals. MAY 24-25, 69th OCF FIDE OK Open and Jerry Spann Memorial and OCF Oklahoma Regional Championship JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur (VA) See Grand Prix. See Virginia. Texas , 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (VA) JUNE 28-29, 69th Oklahoma Open State Championship JUNE 28-29 See Grand Prix. See Virginia. MAY 23-26 OR 24-26, Texas State and Amateur Championships See Grand Prix. JULY 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 OR JUNE 30-JULY 6, 42nd Annual World Open (VA) MAY 31, Many Springs 64 Oregon See Grand Prix. North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland EF: JUNE 14-15, Newport June Open , 13th annual Manhattan Open (NY) Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G/60 d5. $20, 65% of EF returned JULY 25-27 OR 26-27 as prizes. Sections to be determined by participation. Registration on- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. site 8:45-9:05. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:15PM, Third AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th Annual Potomac Open (MD) Round 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296- Pennsylvania See Grand Prix. 4287, [email protected] or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/. 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Both: Reg 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. burg, VA 24060. HR: $95/night chess rate if booked by 06/10/2014. Utah Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail. Phone 540-552-5005 and request “Blacksburg Senior Open” block rate, com. W (please give 48-hour notice). or book online at www.blacksburg.hgi.com and enter the group code AUG.15-17OR16-17, 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix. , 2nd annual DC International CHESS. Two sections: Open and U1600. Prizes: (Based on 30 paid JUNE 26-30 EF: See Grand Prix. entries) Open, $200-$100-$50; U1600, $150-$75-$25. $45 if post- marked by July 7; otherwise $50. Mail checks to Bob Mahan, 610 N. Vermont JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 3rd annual World Open Women’s Cham- Main St., Suite 215, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Schedule: Registration 6:00- pionship (NOTE CORRECTIONS) 7:00 PM Friday, Round 1 at 7:30 PM. Players electing to start on Saturday MAY 16-18 OR 17-18, 22nd annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. morning with a 1/2-point bye for Round 1 may register between 8:30- See Grand Prix. JUNE 27-29, 6th annual World Open Senior Amateur 9:30 AM. Saturday rounds are at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and Sunday AUG. 7-10, 8-10 OR 9-10, 44th annual Continental Open (MA) 5SS, 40/110, SD/30 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see rounds are at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Byes: All players may take up to See Grand Prix. World Open for location, rates).Open to all born before 6/29/64 and two irrevocable 1/2-point byes, which must be requested at registration. All participants must be USCF members and must be 50 years old AUG. 29-SEPT. 1, AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 31-SEPT. 1, 136th rated under 2210 or unrated. Prizes $3000 based on 50 entries, else in annual NY State Championship (NY) proportion except $1800 (minimum 60% each prize) guaranteed: In 2 by December 31, 2014. Please visit www.chessforseniors.org for more See Grand Prix. sections. Under 2210: $600-300-200, top U2010 $350-200. Under 1810: information. $500-250-150, top U1610 $300-150. EF: $80 online at chessaction.com AUG. 1-3 OR 2-3, 4th Annual Potomac Open (MD) by 6/25, $83 mailed by 6/16, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/25, $95 See Grand Prix. Virginia at site, or online until 5 pm 6/27. Reg. ends 6:30 pm 6/27, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 AUG. 9-14, 3rd Annual Washington International (MD) Arlington Chess Club See Maryland. The oldest chess club in the Washington, DC area, visit any Friday byes, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see World Open. evening to play “ladder” games (30/90, SD/60 d5). We also offer tour- Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 46th annual Atlantic Open (DC) naments, lessons, DC Chess League, GM lectures/simuls, & other events. 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at ches- See Grand Prix. Location: Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., saction.com (online entries posted instantly). Arlington, VA 22203. Directions, contact info: www.arlingtonchessclub.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Washington Capital Area Chess JUNE 28-29, 6th annual World Open Under 13 Championship Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for Small group lessons, Scholas- 6SS, G/60 d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open MAY 24-26 OR 25-26, Washington Open tic & Open Tournaments/Events, Lectures & Simuls or just Casual play. for location, rates). Open to all born after 6/29/01. In 4 sections. Open See Grand Prix. Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st C, Under 1400/Unr; free entry in all Visit our website at www.capitalareachess.com for event schedules or JULY 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, 19th annual Pacific Coast Open contact by email at [email protected]. Location: Capital Area CCA tournaments 7/17/14-12/31/14 to 1st. Under 1400 Section: Tro- (CA-S) Chess, Inc., 4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Suite #201, Chantilly, VA phies to top 10, 1st Under 1200, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments See Grand Prix. 20151. 7/17/14-9/30/14 to 1st. Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/14-9/30/14 AUG.15-17OR16-17, 5th annual Central California Open (CA-N) VA Chess Federation Tournaments to 1st. Under 600 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 400, top 3 See Grand Prix. Scholastic and Adult tournaments every month from Sept to May, see Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/14-9/30/14 to 1st. www.vachess.org and www.vschess.org. 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PAGE 17 / CHESS TO ENJOY lem VI. Black only drew after 37. ... Bxg7? 38. Bxf5! Kxf5 39. Kxg7 a5because he overlooked SOLITAIRE CHESS SCORE BOX Problem I. White traps the queen with 21. 40. h4 Kg4 41. Kg6! which threatens 42. h5 g4! Qxc2 22. Rd2. Problem II. The way to (41. ... Kxh4 42. Kf5 and Ke4-d5. The win was TOTAL YOUR SCORE TO DETERMINE exploit the eighth rank is 34. Re6!, e.g. 34. ... 37. ... Be6+ YOUR APPROXIMATE Nxa3 35. Rf6 and Rf8 wins. Or 34. ... Rh8 35. RATING BELOW: Qe8+ Qd8 36. Qxb5. Problem III. 62. ... g4 PAGE 21 / ABCS OF CHESS 63. a6 g3 threatens 64. ... g2 mate. Or 63. Rg7 Total Score Approx. Rating g3! 64. fxg3 e3! and wins. Problem IV. Black 95+ 2400+ eventually won after 23. ... Nxg2 24. Kxg2 Problem I. Fork: 1. ... e4 wins the white Qg4+ 25. Kf1 Qh3+ 26. Ke2 Rxe3+. But faster knight, for if the knight moves, then 2. ... 81-94 2200-2399 is 23. ... Qg4!, threatening 24. ... Qxg2 mate. Nxd4+. Problem II. Fork: 1. ... e5 wins stuff. 66-80 2000-2199 If 2. Bxe5, then the dead meat check 2. ... For example, 24. Bxf4 Rxe1 mate; 24. g3 Qh3+ 51-65 1800-1999 Qa5+ snares the bishop. Problem III. Forking and mates; 24. Qb7 d5 and 25. f3 Qe6! 26. 36-50 1600-1799 Bxf4 Rxe1+ 27. Kf2 Rh1 is best. Problem V. Check: 1. ... Qa5+ or 1. ... Qh4+ picks off the Good enough to win was 27. ... Rxe4+! 28. loose bishop. Problem IV. Double Check: 21-35 1400-1599 fxe4 f4+ 29. Kxf4 Rf8+ 30. Ke5 Qh2+. But 1. ... Rexd2+ 2. Ke1 Rd1 is mate. Problem 06-20 1200-1399 take extra credit if you saw that 28. ... Qg3+! V. Fork setup: 1. ... Rd1+ 2. Kf2 Ne4+ wins. 0-05 under 1200 29. Kd2 Qf2+ 30. Kd1 Qe2 mate is faster. Prob- Problem VI. Pin: 1. ... Nd3 wins the bishop.

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he first time I played in a USCF- rated tournament I was eight years old, literally half a lifetime ago as I T am now 16-years old. I finished that first tournament with a provisional rating of 932 but with hopes and aspira- tion of doing much better. 75 USCF-rated tournaments later, including three Pan American Youths and two World Youth Chess Championships in added experi- ence, I had improved enough to have found “My Best Move” against FM Tommy He in .... as Tommy did move the February Saturday Increment rated tournament at the Dallas Chess Club. his rook to c1, my heart After seven games in four years against “ Tommy He I only had one win and two draws to show for it. In this tournament skipped a beat. I put away my favored French Defense and opted for the Alekhine Defense as I had never played it against He, who has 200 rating points on me. This was not ” easy but Tommy was expecting the French so I needed to do things differently if I wanted a different result. It took 34 moves and a clutch bishop sacrifice but not only did I win this game but later I won my first open tournament at the Dallas Chess Club in a field of 37 players. rifice the bishop if Rfc1 was played, so as 31. Ke2 In the clutch Tommy did move his rook to c1, my heart White could have also played 31. Qf3 FM Tommy He (2287) skipped a beat. We were both down on but after 31. ... Ra2+, the king is forced WCM Claudia Munoz (2042) time so I did not waste a second in making on to the back rank where the c1-rook is DCC Sat. Increment 2.22.2014 (2) my sacrifice. vulnerable. At the moment my heart was 29. ... Bxf2+! racing, as I felt checkmate was near. My opponent and I both had our eyes 31. ... Re8+ glued to the board searching for a con- White could try returning the material tinuation, but as he shook his head, I with 32. Ne5, but this would only stall knew I had the advantage. the inevitable checkmate. 30. Kxf2 32. Kd1 Qd4+ 33. Kc2 Qc4+ 34. Kd2 Re2+, Black wins on time. If White opts for 30. Kh1 or 30. Kf1, it would be met with 30. … Rxc1+. As my opponent searched for his last 30. ... Qf4+ move, his time ran out. We shook hands and immediately analyzed a few positions 30. … Ra2+ is another possibility, as from the game. After our analysis, Tommy 31. Rb2 does not work after 31. ... Qf4+ remained at the board. I was excited BLACK TO PLAY both Rc1 and Rb2 are vulnerable. White because of the satisfaction of finding a would move 31. Kf3 and then 31. ... Qxg2 bishop sacrifice to unbalance the game in I previously made up my mind to sac- and Black would have a similar advantage. my favor.

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