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IN OCTOBER 2019, ABRON COMPLETED HIS QUEST IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.

The Chess Pioneer began his 50 state chess quest 28 years ago in 1991. At first, he was not thinking about playing in all the states. But, as fate would have it, he ended up playing rated tournaments in 30 states and realized that if he played in 20 more, he would have played in all 50 U.S. states. Ever since he was 10 years old, Abron wanted to visit each state, but he did not have a reason or the resources to do so until his 39th birthday in 1991. Abron began playing chess in 1972. In 1991, he played his first US Chess rated chess tournament in Tennessee. He played in and won the 1991 Tennessee Open amateur title with a 6-0 score! From 1991 to 2006, Abron played in one state chess tournament after another—30 in all. Then he abruptly stopped playing chess in 2006 after his maternal MICHAEL ABRON, CIRCA 1991, THE YEAR HE BEGAN HIS 50 STATE CHESS QUEST. grandmother died. Little did he know at the time that he had already played in 30 states! Still mourning the death of his grandmother in 2008, Abron saw an article in the June 2008 issue of Chess Life that identified him, along with three other US Chess rated players, who Milestone Maker were on a glide path to play a US Chess rated tournament in all 50 states. Abron was mildly surprised by the fact Michael Abron, the Chess Pioneer, that he had played in 30 states. The article encouraged him to finish the last 20. Abron plays a rated tournament in all 50 states. was still in mourning in 2017 when he decided to restart his 50 state chess quest. It was at this By COLONEL ZACHARY Z. KINNEY, DCDF, RETIRED time that he reached out to me for help. He wanted me to use my military skills to help whip him into shape mentally and physically to finish the last 20. It was at this time that ery few people in the United States have the opportunity to visit all 50 states and even fewer I realized for the first time what the Chess get to play in a rated US Chess tournament in each of them, but Michael Abron—a.k.a. Pioneer was trying to do. Vthe Chess Pioneer—has managed to do both. On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Abron I swung into action and brainstormed about participated in the National Chess Day tournament in Anchorage, Alaska, the 50th and final what I could do to help the Chess Pioneer state he had to play in to claim that he played in a US Chess rated tournament in all 50 states! fulfill his quest. I came up with a schedule and PHOTOS: LEFT, COURTESY OF SUBJECT; RIGHT, COURTESY OF LAST FRONTIER CHESS FOUNDATION FRONTIER CHESS OF LAST COURTESY RIGHT, OF SUBJECT; COURTESY LEFT, PHOTOS:

8 May 2020 | Chess Life First Moves / Chess news from around the U.S. developed an itinerary in which he would play First there were three—Abron made it four. With the in a tournament in the final 20 states every Mike Abron, Chess Pioneer and Traveler: staff at weekend for 20 straight weeks. I also became the American chess community and I salute FACES the World Amateur Abron’s unofficial chess manager, coach, and you for a job well done! Team! historian. I was already his friend, and this Here are three games from the Chess ACROSS helped Abron to seek me out, embrace my Pioneer’s 50 state chess quest. Game one ideas, and follow my suggestions. comes from the 1991 Tennessee Open. Game THE BOARD The final 20 states Abron had to play in two comes from the April 2018 Idaho Open to extinguish his chess quest were Alaska, and game three comes from the Alaska Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, National Chess Day tournament on October MIKE SOMERS Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, 12, 2019, where the Chess Pioneer won four WEST CALDWELL, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, games out of five and captured the silver NEW JERSEY New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, medal/second place trophy. Enjoy! South Dakota, Utah, Washington state, “Are you Steve and Wyoming. After Abron visited me in Doyle?” Maryland in January 2018 to plan his last 20 (D04) states, I set up the schedule: first to Maine in Michael Abron (1595) Billy Winchester (1270) Mike has been on staff February 2018, then to New Hampshire next 45th Annual Tennessee Open at “The Team” in Parsippany, New Jersey, door. Next, I sent Abron to Colorado, Idaho, Tennessee, 1991 1',!#mkkq ,"& 1i012Q& ,"#6.#0'#,!# 1 Oregon, Washington state, California, and a participant. “I played every year, starting then Hawaii. 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 c5 4. Ne5 e6 in 1989.” He’s a retired science teacher who Next, Abron headed to Nebraska, North 5. c3 Bd6 6. Bd3 0-0 7. 0-0 Nc6 8. f4 still helps out at schools for children with Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ne8 9. Qh5 g6 10. Qh6 Ng7 11. g4 f5 12. disabilities. Grandkids help keep him busy, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. He also gxf5 exf5 13. Nd2 Nh5 14. Rf2 Re8 15. along with collecting antique chess sets and followed the schedule I set up to travel to Rg2 Re6 16. Qxh5 Rf6 17. Ndf3 Kh8, 18. planning travel. Mike is also one of the dozen Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and Nxg6+ Rxg6 19. Rxg6, Black resigned. 2-.Q*#4#*! "0#-,"327 2&## +#4#07 finally—with a great deal of trouble and year. He’s directed scholastic tournaments uncertainty—Alaska. The Last Frontier Chess (B01) $-0mp7# 01A!-Q"'0#!2#" @@& +.'-,1&'. Foundation (LFCF) in Alaska put the finishing Alex J. Manchin (1838) ,"@@-+#,`1& +.'-,1&'.A2&0## touches on Abron’s chess quest and, at the MIchael Abron (1508) Denker Invitationals, and a score of New same time, celebrated its inauguration as the 2018 Idaho Open (2), Pocatello, Idaho, #01#7.#, ,"@@+ 2#30 new Alaska state chess affiliate for US Chess. 04.14.2018 Championships. Frequent questions for him A handful of people like Paul Covington from in Parsippany: “Are you Steve Doyle?” and the Colorado State Chess Association, staff at 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. dxe6 “Where’s my friend playing?” Among 1,300 Bxe6 5. Nf3 Bd6 6. Be2 0-0 7. 0-0 c6 US Chess, and others also helped make the participants, the second query is a lot more 8. Nc3 Qc7 9. d4 Nbd7 10. h3 Rad8 11. challenging. quest, in the final analysis, possible. Be3 h6 12. Rc1 Qb8 13. Qc2 Bf4 14. Bxf4 Abron finished 18 of the 20 remaining Qxf4 15. Rfd1 g5 16. Qd2 Nh5 17. Qxf4 HAROLD states in 2018; in 2019, he added South Nxf4 18. Bf1 g4 19. Nh4 gxh3 20. g3 Dakota and Alaska to complete the list. Ng6 21. Kh2 Nf6 22. f3 Nxh4 23. gxh4 SCOTT Along the way, he managed to win the Idaho Nh5 24. Ne2 Rfe8 25. Re1 Bf5 26. Red1 BRONX, NEW YORK State Chess Championship with a 5-0 score Re3 27. Ng3 Nxg3 28. Kxg3 Kh8 29. Kf4 in April 2018 on the day before my birthday. Rde8 30. Kxf5 Rxf3+ 31. Kg4 Ree3 32. “Still my favorite With the quest completed, I made sure Bxh3 Rg3+ 33. Kh5 Rxh3 34. Re1 Reg3 event” that Abron gave me all of the information 35. d5 Rg5+ 36. Kxh6 Rg6+ 37. Kh5 Kh7 38. Rcd1 Rhg3, White resigned. he had from the first 30 states he played in. For many years, Harold was a corporate I compiled that data along with information !!-3,2 ,2', *-0'" @-5&#`1 $3**Q2'+# and the chess games from the final 20 states. OLD INDIAN (C01) chess teacher and coach. As a teenager, The Chess Pioneer’s 50 state chess quest is Michael Abron (1526) Harold directed events near his childhood Raul Caballero (Unr.) home on Long Island. “I’m always honing my now available in our book entitled, The Chess National Chess Day 1 (2), Anchorage, craft as a director, and I have great directors Pioneer and Traveler Mike Abron, by Colonel Alaska, 10.12.2019 Zachary Z. Kinney and Michael Abron. that I learn from, like Sophia Rohde, Steve Immitt, and Harold Stenzel.” The book explains how Abron pulled off 1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e4 Bd7 4. Bd3 Be7 ,2&#4#07i012 what started off as a dream and became, 5. 0-0 Nf6 6. c3 Nc6 7. Na3 a5 8. c4 e5 day Harold worked at The Team, “Steve Doyle came to me and said, ‘You realize you’re a 28 years later, a fait accompli. Mike is the 9. d5 Nb4 10. Re1 0-0 11. Bg5 Re8 12. h3 only African American chess player out c6 13. b3 Qb8 14. dxc6 bxc6 15. c5 Be6 permanent member of the staff.’ I was blown of 42 million to play a rated US Chess 16. Re3 dxc5 17. Nc4 Qc7 18. Nfxe5 Rad8 away.” This year, his third at The Team, Harold served as chief assistant tournament tournament in each of the 50 states. With 19. Qe2 Bxc4 20. Nxc4 Nh5 21. Bxe7 Qxe7 … director. The only downside is that he doesn’t this accomplishment, he also joined an elite %#22-.* 7@]&#i0122'+# .* 7#" 2&# group of three others who have played a rated ... and White went on to win the game. Team, I was 14. Even though I now work the US Chess tournament in the 50 states out of Both players stopped recording at move 22 event, it’s easily still my favorite.” a total U.S. population of 327 million people due to the quick . This was a Game Write to . and out of almost 94,000 US Chess members. 30 tournament. [email protected]

www.uschess.org 9 THE CAIRNS CUP The Cairns Cup, an elite tournament that brings 10 of the world’s top female players to the renowned Saint Louis Chess Club, recently celebrated its second anniversary with a star-studded field and a $180,000 prize fund. The nine-round classical chess tournament was founded in 2019 by Dr. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield and was inspired by the Saint Louis Chess Club’s mission to further promote the game of chess to females.

GM Humpy Koneru “Valentina doesn’t 2020 GM Wenjun Ju like draws.” ~ GM GM Mariya Muzychuk Mariya Muzychuk GM on her seventh- Fun fact: This was the first round victory time that winner GM GM Kateryna Lagno over GM Valentina Humpy Koneru played at GM Dronavalli Harika Gunina the Saint Louis Chess Club. GM Nana Dzagnidze GM Irina Krush WGM Carissa Yip GM

Named after Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield (née Cairns)

Strongest all-female tournament in history

In its inaugural year, the Saint Louis Chess Club donated $100,000 for women’s and girl’s chess programs during the Cairns Cup opening ceremony; this donation was increased to $125,000 in 2020.

Both Cairns Cups included a Community Day on the players’ rest day, where youth could earn Scouts BSA chess merit badges. Several Cairns Cup players and commentators participated. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS CHESS CAMPUS CHESS LOUIS OF SAINT COURTESY PHOTOS: GM Valentina Gunina GM Alexandra Kosteniuk GM Irina Krush GM Nana Dzagnidze “I’ll bet you will not get bored with 20-move draws.” ~ IM GM Dronavalli Harika Elizabeth Paehtz at the opening ceremony IM Fun fact: The IM Anna Zatonskih commentary team GM Bela Khotenashvilli gave Gunina two boxes of GM Marie Sebag 2019 chocolates after IM Elisabeth Paehtz her fifth round win.

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Several months ago, for personal reasons, I asked to restructure my work duties. US Chess generously accommodated my request, resulting in a series of positive changes, including one that affects you: After this month’s issue, I am stepping down as editor forChess Life. I will continue as Publications Editor, serving as the Chess Life Kids editor as well as editor for all other ancillary publications. I also will assume additional responsibilities within the communications department.

John Hartmann is the perfect person to take up the mantle as your next Chess Life editor. Many of you already know him from his award-winning Books and Beyond column in Chess Life and his excellent work as our Chess Life Online digital editor. His love for our game is boundless and he brings to the table a depth of knowledge, thoughtfulness, and experience. Chess Life is passing into extremely capable hands.

With his new duties, John will be relinquishing his Books and Beyond column, and we are pleased to announce that IM John Watson will replace him beginning with the June issue. This month we also say farewell to GM Daniel Naroditsky, our popular Practical Endgame columnist. We wish GM Naroditsky well in his many ventures and thank him for keeping us entertained and educated for the past six years. We are currently retooling this column.

It really does take a village to produce each month’s issue. I cannot step away from Chess Life without expressing my sincere appreciation to our publications staff and the rest of the US Chess team for their hard work and dedication. And a huge, grateful tip of the hat to the columnists, reporters, artists, and photographers who make the magic happen.

When I first entered a tournament hall more than 15 years ago—a new and nervous chess parent—I never imagined how thoroughly this game would entwine itself into my life. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate how wide and deep our roots truly are. As I write this, we are still sheltering at home with no foreseeable end in sight, but I believe our bonds as a community will help sustain us. And I hope that our publications—and our mutual love for this game—have been and will continue to be a source of enjoyment, stability, and a reminder of all that is good as we weather these uncertain times together.

Thank you for allowing me the honor of serving as your Chess Life editor.

Warm regards,

Melinda Matthews | Publications Editor

12 May 2020 | Chess Life US Chess Affairs / News for our Members

David Hater I am glad to have this opportunity to write about an issue that I care very deeply about: ethics and tournament chess. Clearly, this is a “motherhood and apple pie” issue. Of course, everybody says they are in favor of ethical standards and against cheating. My record, though, shows I have been actively doing something about it. Since I retired, I have served on the US Chess Ethics committee, including a year as chairman. I was recently elected to FIDE’s Ethics and Disciplinary committee for a four year term. Not only have I served on these committees, I have personally filed complaints when I discover wrongdoing; I put my money where my mouth is. I directed numerous tournaments and was the tournament director of the year in 2019. I will bring this experience with me to the Executive Board (EB) and will do my utmost at all times to protect the integrity of the game. I realize that rated chess is only one part of US Chess’ mission, but it has historically been a foundation upon which the Federation was built. We can and must expand into other areas which is in line with our 501(c)(3) mission, but we must never leave rated chess behind. Failing to address concerns about cheating or player bad behavior is the number one threat to rated tournaments. I have the background and have demonstrated the willingness to take action when necessary. While the results of specific ethics cases are confidential, I can speak about general issues. A good Ethics committee member (and a good EB member as the appeals authority) is able to balance the threat to the game caused by the action with the extremely important principles of due process and allowing for rehabilitation and recognizing what is an aberration of an action versus a character flaw that is unlikely to ever be corrected. I have shown that I exercise this judgment. The same type of judgment in evaluating ethics cases is a transferable skill that can be used in dealing with other complex issues. You should elect candidates who have demonstrated maturity, good judgment, analytical abilities, an ability to balance competing interests, respect for legal principles and due process. I have demonstrated I am such a candidate and I would appreciate your vote!

Sean J. Manross & Bear the Chess Husky Because Bear the Chess Husky is only eight years old, people often don’t realize that Sean & Bear are the leading advocates for senior chess players in this year’s race. Sean & Bear are unique in this race because they are putting at the top of the priority list (1) Chess for Seniors and (2) Chess for the Disabled. Today, US Chess virtually revolves around scholastic chess. But, as a former champion scholastic chess player, Sean says that children wouldn’t have such opportunities without our US Chess seniors—the very foundations of our families—who presided over the golden age of chess, the so-called “ Boom.” Indeed, Bear says seniors are the forgotten majority in US Chess. The past few years—nay, decades—have seen the rise of scholastic chess to unprecedented numbers. Women’s chess now has its own department and executive staff member. And virtually every “open” tournament has taken resources away from the seniors and shifted it to the more- profitable scholastic chess. Bear the Chess Husky says, “J’adoube: it’s time to remember the seniors.” Here’s how Sean & Bear’s beloved father, Dr. George Gary Manross, says we should start: First, every national, open event that has a scholastic section for children up through 21 must also have a section dedicated solely to seniors, aged 65+. And, in the age of coronavirus, it is all the more important to guarantee our vulnerable seniors have a safe place to play that is isolated from potential spreaders of the virus. It’s time to invest in dedicated chess clubs for seniors and the disabled. As a member of the US Chess Clubs committee, Sean & Bear continue to lead the charge for these clubs, with such creative methodologies as offering complementary ameg rating fees for seniors-only, mid-day & mid-week chess. The bottom line is that if you are a senior chess player—or if you love one—Sean & Bear need your help on their team. Sean & Bear the Chess Husky go to their father, Dr. Manross, for advice on all major decisions; through this, they simultaneously bring youth, energy, and wisdom to the Executive Board. Sean & Bear the Chess Husky represent loyalty and integrity in chess ... and they sincerely ask for the opportunity to serve the seniors and disabled members of US Chess as their representative on the Executive Board!

www.uschess.org 13 US Chess Affairs / News for our Members

David Day I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and tell you about me as a person and a chess player. Next month I’ll talk a bit about what I hope to accomplish if elected to the Executive Board. When I was eight, my dad taught my brother and I to play chess. Since then, I’ve probably played thousands of games with them. We first learned about tournaments, almost by accident, a few years later. I was hooked and started playing as often as possible. I was one of the top scholastic players in my home state of Utah when I was in high school. I also led my school team and started for the first time doing a bit of organizing and directing. As a young adult I slowly drifted away from the game. There were not a lot of opportunities to improve or play over the board and online chess had not yet taken off. Life responsibilities also came to the forefront as I finished school, obtained a law degree, married and began a family. I am a full time corporate attorney, working primarily on investment funds, venture capital, securities, and corporate governance. I like to be busy and active and am involved in a variety of groups and hobbies, both chess and non-chess. About 10 years ago I taught my own children to play chess. My son in particular enjoyed the game and we started to attend tournaments. I quickly became involved in organizing and directing events. I continue to serve on the board of my state affiliate and am actively involved in both adult and scholastic chess. I’ve worked hard to provide more rated chess in my state. Each year I seem to become more involved. I’ve been the delegate from Utah the last few years and I’m currently the chair of the Ethics committee. More than anything else, I fell in love with the game again. I started to play again and started to study chess again. I’ll likely never be a particularly strong player, but I’ll always love the game. I’ve been the kid playing a scholastic event, the guy at the coffee house playing until it closes and they kick us out, the director at a small event, the guy running the state championship, or the state scholastic championship. I’ve been the guy who spends the long weekend at a national or Continental Chess Association tournament. I’ve directed at national events. I’ve been the volunteer teaching chess to kids at a school or other local event. I’ve enjoyed it all. I look forward to continue to serve US Chess.

Anjelina Belakovskaia Dear US Chess Friends,

Choosing the right leaders is an important undertaking. While the consequences of vital decisions might not be felt immediately, in the long term, they make all the difference. US Chess needs people who can think a few moves ahead, analyze actions and effects, find viable solutions to various problems, all while focusing on growth and financial stability. Such candidates should have passion for chess and US Chess; possess broad knowledge, experience and understanding in different areas; be able to form unbiased opinions and vote independently; act and communicate with integrity and high ethical standards; work well as a team and uphold fiduciary duties to the organization. I am running for the US Chess Executive Board (EB) this year because I firmly believe I possess the above qualities and am capable and passionate about contributing my leadership skills for the benefit of US Chess. With three out of seven EB members stepping down this year, I am the only candidate who has a full three years of prior experience on the US Chess Executive Board and is familiar with many issues and historical developments within the organization. As a current treasurer and board member of two 501(c)(3) organizations, I spent the last few years increasing my understanding of not-for-profit management, financial structures, fundraising and marketing campaigns, organizational and legal requirements—knowledge that is highly applicable and valuable for US Chess. As the treasurer of University High School Parents’ Association —one of the top high schools in the nation, serving 1,200+ children—I was tasked with creating an annual budget and working with various teams, to adhere to projections and reach the goal. I am happy to report that I not only boldly boosted the budget for the annual fund by 82% from the year prior, but worked diligently with the development team and other board members to meet this goal. By mid-March, our intake of funds was 296% above the prior year’s total and gives us an opportunity to support many important programs for students, teachers, and the school, that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. What differentiates me from the other candidates? I am the only woman running for an all-male EB. I grew up in the USSR and visited 44 countries, traveling extensively for chess tournaments and business. I will infuse diversity of thought, analytical approaches and creative tactical solutions to increase US Chess positional strength and nationwide outreach.

14 May 2020 | Chess Life US Chess Affairs / News for our Members

Lakshmana “Vish” Vishwanath I am running for the US Chess Executive Board. You may recall me from two years ago when I served an unfinished Board term for just one year. As a child, I learned to play chess and during the college years moved away from it. I got back into chess when my sons were born and as they also started playing and enjoying chess. Initially, just like any other typical chess dad, I walked the hallways during tournaments (took pictures of every round and opponents) and started volunteering here and there. Over a period of 25 years, I am now a national tournament director (NTD) and a national arbiter (NA). Even though my sons are out of the house I continue to enjoy playing a game, running a tournament and be part of the chess world. I have also served as a tournament director at several local and national tournaments and am excited to serve at the US Chess Executive Board level. I am also quite involved with the Texas Chess Association (TCA), a non profit 501(c)(3) in the state of Texas. I served the TCA as a vice president for four years and as president for another four years until 2016. Chess grew tremendously in Texas during the past decade, in part, due to my leadership and support. Currently Texas has over 10,000 US Chess members—more than 10% of the entire nation. I hold three masters level degrees: meteorology from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD; computer science from Iowa State University, Ames, IA; and counseling psychology from Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX. I had worked in universities for about 25 years. Now I am a successful small business owner for the past 15 years. I am semi-retired and have ample time to dedicate to the Board. I have no financial interest conflicting with US Chess. Chessis my passion and not my livelihood. Your thoughts and support will be welcomed and appreciated. You will find that I am an independent thinker, easy to get along with, be inclusive in thoughts and actions, and will do what is good for the chess world and not for myself or any group. You can reach me: Phone/Text: 956-717-8384 Facebook: Vish “chess” Viswanath (for chess) and Vish Viswanath (personal page) email: [email protected] I humbly seek your support and vote and help in spreading the message and securing your chess friends support. Thank you.

Fun Fong My love for chess and interest in organizational management began when I became president of my chess club in high school. I was a counselor and staff member of Castle Chess Camp for 15 years, serving on its Board from 2008-2017. Meanwhile, I officiated US Chess tournaments and joined the Board of the Georgia Chess Association (GCA). I became first vice president and was elected president the following year. Our administration grew the Georgia chess community. We governed by committee, looked to chess parents as prime volunteers, and increased representation on the board. We brought underrepresented minorities in chess into leadership and gained a US Chess delegate, increasing tournament directors in the state and enabling new events. We brought scholastic tournaments to 1,000 players and implemented new technology, using DGT boards and electronic scoring at state events. I proposed the “Georgia Program,” identifying groups of players that the GCA could further support. I watched my daughter grow up playing, and I hope to advocate for adult players, parents and young players alike. In life, I am an emergency physician. My career has taught me organizational skills that will strengthen US Chess. I’ve been a pioneer, teaching radiation accident management at the Oak Ridge Associated Universities. I worked as a contractor for the Department of Energy and the Center for Disease Control. I was an assistant professor at Emory University and chair of disaster medicine in American College of Emergency Physicians, my professional organization. I’ve written grant proposals and have published medical literature. I worked within the United States Department of Homeland Security and with the United States Public Health Service as senior medical officer on a disaster team for 10 years. I believe US Chess is on a strong track, modernizing informatics, making chess accessible, and creating new national championships. However, I see potential for growth. First, I look to grow Federation membership by retaining members between the fifth to eighth grade levels. I will propose Sections, special interest groups, formed via petition of 100 members. Sections, as a formal part of governance with one voting delegate, might include or . This establishment of Sections will provide more interest in US Chess governance and can provide another pathway to leadership. I also support enhanced communication of formal grant processes. I look forward to serving members of US Chess. Thank you for your consideration!

www.uschess.org 15 President’s Column / Across the Board ACROSS THE BOARD By ALLEN PRIEST, PRESIDENT, US CHESS EXECUTIVE BOARD

or all of us, what was important yesterday has changed. This team, along with your volunteer We must prepare our magazine in advance, so I am writing this shortly after we were Executive Board, has done their best to serve Fforced to cancel the National High School (K-12) Championship. We are still not sure all those with an interest in the event. It is not what will occur with the High (K-9) and the Elementary (K-6) championships. By the easy. We understand the disappointment. We time you read this, you will know what the situation has demanded that we do. So, I am writing recognize this is the last opportunity for some during a time of great fluidity. to participate in these events. We wish it did not Last month I wrote about being responsive, adaptive, and proactive in providing services to have to be this way. We share the frustration of our customers. These few weeks have been an example of just that. I am so proud of our team. trying to plan in an environment that changes They worked long and hard to try to keep our tournament in place. And when events made it every day. But this is an extraordinary time that impossible to go forward, the team pivoted to serving the players, coaches, and parents—as well calls for extraordinary measures. as our vendors and other partners—in a very different way. We have also made provisions for our Our Executive Director Carol Meyer has been monitoring communications from state and organizers. We know they will suffer losses. We local governments and has taken proactive steps to work with the locations and venues of need them to come back strong. So, we have our remaining events. Our Director of Events Boyd Reed and his assistant, Pete Karagianis, relaxed rules on event cancellation, prize fund guarantees, tournament life announcements, and email blasts. We hope players will help these organizers as well. Offer them a little grace and understanding now, and return to support We share the frustration of trying to plan events in your area when we can play again. I am so proud of the US Chess team. I hope that all our members, frustrated or not, can in an environment that changes every appreciate the lengths to which our folks have gone to serve you. I look forward to the day day. But this is an extraordinary time when this is behind us and the worst thing we must worry about is the size and number of that calls for extraordinary measures. awards at scholastic events. And, by the way, isn’t it great that we have a rainy-day fund? Because it is pouring, and it is easier for the team to work when they are were making contingency plans for several weeks before we had to cancel the high school confident that we have the funds to keep them tournament. First, they worked to ensure that those who attended the three events in three paid. The financial hit from the coronavirus to different cities would be protected and safe. They had to field many questions from uncertain US Chess will be significant. Only time will tell parents, teachers, and administrators trying to plan appropriate steps for those students in how bad that is. We appreciate all of you who their care. In anticipation of a cancellation, they were planning how to communicate with all renew memberships, who volunteer, and who the affected parties. Our communications team joined these efforts. Led by Senior Director donate to US Chess during this time. of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas, our whole communications team was involved. They Shortly after Mr. Priest submitted his column, used all our tools including CLO, e-mail blasts, targeted e-mail, and Forum postings. US Chess made the decision to cancel the 2020 Carol has had our office team working hard under the supervision of Director of National Junior High (K-9) and National Administration Judy Misner to answer calls to assist members who were planning to attend Elementary (K-6) championships, as well as and needed guidance. For a time that guidance was “wait and see,” which was frustrating to all. the 2020 U.S. Junior Open and U.S. Senior And our finance team has been preparing to refund the large number of entry fees and team Open. Please visit uschess.org regularly to keep room deposits in as expeditious a manner as possible. updated on the latest news.

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www.uschess.org 17 Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment Turing Test 2.0 Can you tell when humans make “computer moves”? By GM ANDY SOLTIS

WHEN GRANDMASTERS BEGAN ANNO- 86. Kb3 Nd3 87. Kxa3 Kf6 (A quicker way Very few of these moves, or others played tating their games with the help of computers, to close the game out was 87. ... Nc1! 88. Kb2 by the very best engines today, are “computer they occasionally pointed out a strange knight Nxa2) 88. Ka4 Ke6 89. Kb5 Kd6 90. a4. moves.” This is something that computer retreat or counter-intuitive pawn advance that It looks like White could be winning. The pioneer Alan Turing foresaw in 1948. Artificial the engine recommended. next stage is confusing. Maybe White and intelligence will pass a historic test, he said, Of course, they said, it was “a computer Black are class players who aren’t very good at when a human plays chess with an unknown move.” A human would never even consider it. endgames: 90. ... Ne5 91. Bg2 Kd7 92. Kb6 opponent and can’t tell whether it is a computer. But they had to concede it was a better move Nc4+ 93. Kb7 Na5+ 94. Ka6 Nc4 95. Kb7 This has became known as the Turing Test. than what they played. Na5+ 96. Ka6 Nc4 97. Bd5 Ne5 98. Kb7 It was turned upside down in Garry Today we can evaluate most moves much Kd6 99. Bg2 Nc4 100. Bf1 Nd2 101. Bh3 Kasparov’s historic match in 1997. Kasparov better than a generation ago. But in some cases Nc4 102. Bf1 Nd2 103. Be2 Nb3 104. Kb6 knew his opponent was a computer, Deep Blue. we cannot. We can’t even tell what kind of Nc5 105. a5 Na4+ 106. Kb7 Nc5+ 107. Kb6 But he wrongly insisted that some of the moves player chose the moves. Here’s an example. Na4+ 108. Ka6 Kc7 109. Bf1 Nb2 110. Kb5 that crushed him had to be “human moves.” Nd1 111. Kc5 Nb2 112. Kb5 Nd1 113. Kc5 Today we know computers play much better Nb2 114. Kb4 Nd1 115. Bd3 Nf2. than we do. But there are occasional human moves that computers can’t figure out:

HUMAN MOVES GM Veselin Topalov GM Alexey Shirov Linares (10), Linares, Spain, 03.04.1998

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The next moves were hard to explain:63. Kc4 Kh6 64. Kd5 Kg5 65. Bd1 Kh6 66. Bg4 Or maybe the players are beginners. They Kg7 67. Bf3 Kh6 68. Kc4 Kg5 69. Kd5 a5 don’t seem to know what to do except make 70. Bd1 a4 71. Kc4 a3 72. Bf3 Kh6 73. Kc3 random moves. Kg5 74. Kc4 Kh6 75. Bd1 Kg5 76. Kd4 Kh6. In fact, they played another 72 moves before Nothing much has happened since the a draw was agreed. diagram. These moves must be super-subtle. By now you may have guessed that this was AFTER 47. Kg1 Were they played by masters? By grandmasters? not played by humans. White was AlphaZero Here’s a clue. The game continued with: and this was a game against Stockfish in the I tried this position on some of the free 77. Kc3 d5 78. Bf3 Ne4+ 79. Kd3 Nc5+ 2018 match that led some grandmasters to online engines. On Chessgames.com, Stockfish 9 80. Kc3 d4+ 81. Kc4 Ne6 82. Kd5 Nf4+ claim Zero is the greatest player in chess recommended 47. ... Be4, 47. ... Bc2 and 47. ... a3 83. Kxd4 Nxh5 83. Kc3 Nf4 85. Kc4 Kg5 history. Really. and claimed a big black advantage in each case.

18 May 2020 | Chess Life Chess to Enjoy / Entertainment

PROBLEM I. PROBLEM II. PROBLEM III. Herbert Seidman Herbert Seidman Herbert Seidman Sven Almgren Saul Wachs Ariel Mengarini Herbert Seidman This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the unsung heroes of American chess. Herbert Seidman was among the world’s 100 top-rated players at one time, according to Chessmetrics.com. He was a constant invitee to U.S. Cham- pionships in the 1940s and 1950s and played long enough to enjoy WHITE TO MOVE WHITE TO MOVE BLACK TO MOVE a victory over at the 1974 U.S. Open. In each of PROBLEM IV. PROBLEM V. PROBLEM VI. the following six positions you Herbert Seidman Herbert Seidman Herbert Seidman George Kramer Anthony Santasiere Anthony Santasiere 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 rook or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

WHITE TO MOVE WHITE TO MOVE WHITE TO MOVE

Then it gave variations 35-moves deep that TEST QUESTION I. TEST QUESTION III. don’t get anywhere. Instead, the game went 47. ... Bh3!! 48. gxh3 Kf5. The engine at365chess.com had recom- mended 47. ... Be4?. When it looked at the position after 47. ... Bh3 48. gxh3 Kf5 it saw that Black is winning. Stockfish didn’t realize that until it looked at 49. Kf2 Ke4 50. Bxf6 d4. The game ended with51. Be7 Kd3 52. Bc5 Kc4 53. Be7 Kb3, White resigned. He can stop one pawn but not both, 54. Bf8 d3 55. Ke3 Kc2 56. Bb4 a3! 57. Bxa3 d2, for example. Let’s see how you would do with a version WHITE TO MOVE WHITE TO MOVE of the Turing Test. In each of the following diagrams, White has a surprising move that TEST QUESTION II. TEST QUESTION IV. wins by force. You can try to guess which move it is. But the main question is: Did a human find the winning move? Or did a computer find it after the game? And if a human found it, does the typical computer find the win today? For the answers, see page 71. (see Test Questions in next two columns)

Want more Turing Tests? You can find additional test questions from GM Soltis on our website starting May 1. Go to uschess.org, click on CLO, and search for “Soltis Turing Test.” WHITE TO MOVE WHITE TO MOVE

www.uschess.org 19 Back to Basics / Reader annotations Some Part of a Mistake is Always Correct “The winner ... makes the next-to-last mistake.”

By GM LEV ALBURT

THE WINNER OF THIS MONTH’S BEST STONEWALL ATTACK (D00) A queenside attack. Dennis Newhart (1400) Game & Notes Award, Dennis Newhart, is 8. a3 fond of quoting GM Savielly Tartakower. John North (1436) Indeed, Dennis chose the title of our column 300th Second Saturday Quads (2), White returns the favor of an unnecessary this month. I’ve decided to match his title with Allentown, Pennsylvania, 02.09.2019 move. Again, normal kingside is prefer- another appropriate Tartakower witticism as 1. d4 Nf6 2. e3 e6 able and keeps a slight advantage. a subtitle. Dennis writes the notes below. My Blocking the light-square from 8. ... Qd6 further comments are in italics. developing. To bolster the queenside? The quotations above is from Savielly 3. Bd3 I’d prefer an immediate 8. ... Na5. Tartakower, known for his keen sense of humor The b1-h7 diagonal is critical for Stonewall 9. 0-0 0-0 throughout his career. He was originally from success! Russia and ultimately became Austrian, then The table is set. 3. ... d5 4. f4 Polish, and finally a French chess grandmaster. 10. Ne5 Na5 Savielly was well known for his many chess maxims, some of which are featured in GM 10. ... Bd7 looks better. Lev Alburt and Al Lawrence’s book Chess Rules White is better in both cases after 11. g4. of Thumb. 11. Rf3 The game shown below may provide some insight into Tartakower’s bon mots. This game Starting the attack! was played in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 11. ... c5 12. Rh3 February 2019, at the 300th consecutive month of Second Saturday Quads for the Allentown Center City Chess Club. Eric Johnson, the tournament director, deserves special thanks for navigating the club over the years. With Black’s pawn on d5, it looks like a go For this game, I chose the Stonewall for continuing with the Stonewall Attack! Opening for three reasons: (1) the opponent’s striking chances are frequently minimized, 4. ... Nc6 (2) the quick development of White’s pieces Better would be 4. ... c5, followed by 5. ... can become an unstoppable force, and (3) the Nc6 to challenge the wall. time controls were tight, with a game time of 5. c3 Be7 6. Nf3 a6 40 minutes and a delay of five seconds (G/40, d5). My goal in the opening is to force Black’s It’s getting crowded in the northwest corner. And continuing it! pieces into the upper northwest quadrant and Black wastes a on a move with no 12. ... cxd4 develop White’s attack in the southeastern direct bearing on the game. Instead, 6. ... 0-0 or quadrant behind the wall. 6. ... b6 is stronger and more logical. Trying to break down the wall. (see game next column) 7. Nbd2 b5 13. exd4

20 May 2020 | Chess Life Back to Basics / Reader annotations

I was intent on not letting him create a Trying to make an escape hatch for the king. semi-. This leaves the wrong pieces on the board (for But, after the game, I found that 13. Bxh7+!! Black). After 18. ... Nxa1, the game is even. is crushing. 19. Rb1 13. ... g6 I gave this move a lot of thought. I decided I Weakening the dark squares around the was overdue for a defensive move. king. Both 19. Rb1 and 19. Rd1 are equally strong. True, but Black’s move is his best chance, However, 19. Qe3 is even stronger. If 19. ... preventing the killer bishop given in Nxa1, then 20. Bg7!. the previous note. Remember this idea: Bxh7+, 19. ... Bd7 20. g5 meeting the knight’s recapture with Qh5!. If The move 20. Qe3 is again much stronger. you spot such a tactic during the game, there is He cannot stop the pawn on the h-file even absolutely no need to look further. 20. ... Bf8 21. Qh4 Be7 though my is gone. 14. Qe1 Pinning the pawn on g5 to the queen. Chess for me is an exciting and humbling game, especially if you are a 72-year-old senior Looking for an attack on the h-file. 22. Bg7 member. Either 14. Ndf3, followed by 15. Ng5, or, most Currently I am teaching my three grand- direct, 14. g4, looks more promising for White. daughters how to play the game. 14. ... Nd7 Good for you, Dennis, and for your grand- daughters! Your game is beautiful, far from Note: There are five black pieces on the flawless but as a result, quite instructive. Here is other side of the wall. another maxim it teaches: Persevere! 15. g4 A . Interested in Chess Rules of Thumb, the book A piece storm: 15. Qg3 is even better for that Dennis Newhart mentions? Written by White, piling on threatening pressure, and GM Lev Alburt and Al Lawrence, it can be getting a big edge. purchased at amazon.com using this link: https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Rules- 15. ... Nxe5 Taking White’s bishop leads to mate. Thumb-Lev-Alburt/dp/1889323101. 15. ... f6 is better, to open up the seventh 22. ... h5 rank for defense. Right idea, wrong execution: 15. ... f6 loses A surprise to me. to 16. Qh4. If 16. ... Rf7, then 17. Bxg6+!. The That’s why 22. Rf1 would have led to an easier SEND IN YOUR GAMES! further thrust 15. ... f5 offers the best defense. victory. If you are unrated or rated 1799 e.p. 16. fxe5 23. gxh6 or be low at the time the game was played, then GM Lev Alburt Control of e5 is key to the Stonewall Attack. Here I’m thinking he forgot about the rule. invites you to email your most 16. ... Qd8 17. Nf3 And here it is: the “next-to-last mistake!” The instructive game with notes to: right way to give up the queen is 23. Bf6!, when [email protected] the threat of 24. Qxh5! is decisive. You don’t need a queen to ! Now Black is winning. GM Alburt will select the “most in struc tive” game and Chess Life will 23. ... Bxh4 award an autographed copy of Lev’s I did not see the hanging queen. I was frozen newest book, Carlsen vs. Karjakin for a minute or two. Some part of a mistake is (by Lev Alburt and Jon Crumiller), always correct. The loss of the queen was my to the person submitting the most mistake, but pressing on to open the h-file in structive game and notes. ultimately proved to be the part that was correct. Make sure your game (or part of it) Emotions can be a to clear reasoning. and your notes will be of interest 24. Rxh4 to other readers. Writing skills More support on the way. (see diagram top of next column) are a plus, but instructiveness is a must! Do not send games with 17. ... Nb3 18. Bh6 If only Black had some time left, he could only a few notes, as they are of little I liked this move right away, and I made it use it now to find the winning 24. ... Nd2!, instructive value and can’t be used. quickly. eliminating White’s important knight! Sadly for Well, this natural-looking move leads only to Black, everything else loses. equality, while 18. Qe3 wins: i.e. 18. ... f5 19. 24. ... Qc7 25. Bf6!, Black resigned. Did you know you could read archival copies exf6 e.p. Bxf6 20. Rxh7!!. of “Back to Basics” (and all other columns and Maxim: Always try to seal off the king’s features)? Go to uschess.org, click on “Chess 18. ... Re8 escape first. Life Magazine,” and then “Archives.”

www.uschess.org 21 In The Arena / Player of the Month A Career Highlight Carissa Yip roars back from a disappointing start at the 2020 Cairns Cup.

By GM ROBERT HESS

THE CAIRNS CUP WAS SUPPOSED TO 11. Qxb3 c5 12. Bc3 f6 be a dream come true for newly-minted Black can’t afford to swap bishops, since the IM Carissa Yip, a 16-year-old invitee to the dark squares will be too weak. Not to mention prestigious all-women event. After four with the pawn on c5, the only way to trade is losses to start the tournament, however, it to throw in 12. ... c4, which would be an awful was shaping up to be an absolute disaster. Yet strategic decision. Carissa dug deep and finished with a bang, scoring four points out of her final five rounds. 13. a3 The highlight of her tournament—and career White does not want to go all in, since Black to this point—was this fantastic win with the has the bishop pair and is far too active after black pieces over the women’s world champion. 13. d6 Nc6 14. Qd5 b4 15. Bd2 Bb7 with ... f6-f5 on the docket. (C70) spatial advantage, White has two central pawns 13. ... d6 14. h4 GM Wenjun Ju (FIDE 2583, CHN) to Black’s one. Yet the disadvantage is largely WGM Carissa Yip (FIDE 2412, USA) aesthetic and the most promising element for It’s said that h4 must be played against the 2020 Cairns Cup (8), St. Louis, , Black is, undoubtedly, the dark-square bishop. structure, but here it is not so much 02.15.2020 an offensive idea as it is a defensive one. 9. ... Na5 10. Bd2 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 g6 The followup 14. 0-0 0-0 15. Nbd2 g5 The standard reply, as the pawn on b2 is provides an important outlet for the knight, Carissa seizes control of the psychological protected tactically. which cramps Black’s position from e7. Black’s battle by taking Wenjun out of her preparation. The continuation 10. Bc2 0-0 11. 0-0 d6 is far more mobile with ... g4 This move should not come as too much of 12. Nc3 Nc4 results in a murky position with looming, and the white knights do not have a a surprise, since Carissa is keen on playing chances for both. White has a strong center, clear objective. unconventional openings. In fact, she played but Black has ideas with ... c7-c5 or ... f7-f5. 14. ... 0-0 15. Nbd2 Qe8 the Hippo against GM Nana Dzagnidze five rounds earlier. 10. ... Nxb3 Probably slightly inaccurate, but had Carissa channeled her inner AlphaZero this move 5. d4 exd4 6. c3 Bg7 Black can’t take the without would be justified. getting punished. To contradict Gordon Gekko, greed is not Also strong was 15. ... Bd7 16. Qd1 (16. 0-0 good here. Here is the proof 10. ... Bxb2 11. Bxa5 Bxa1 a5 is really bad for White, who can’t stop 17. For example 6. ... dxc3 7. Nxc3 Bg7 8. Bg5 f6 12. Nc3 (It looks so natural, but 12. d6? Nc6 13. ... b4, which improves both of Black’s bishops: (8. ... Bf6 9. h4) 9. Bf4 d6 10. Rc1 Nge7 11. Bb3 Bxc7 Qf6 lets Black off the hook with far more first the b5- square can be accessed while ... keeps Black’s king in the center. Castling kingside activity than deserved.) 12. ... Bb2 13. Qc2 Ba3 f6-f5 will open up the long diagonal without is impossible and castling queenside walks into (13. ... Bxc3+ 14. Qxc3 0-0 15. Bxc7 Qe8 16. the repercussions of trading dark-square an attack. The benefit of being down a pawn is Qf6 is devastating. Black will be mated on the bishops.) 16. ... a5 17. b3. dark squares.) 14. Nb1 wins the bishop or the that files and diagonals open for your pieces. 16. 0-0 Bd7 queen; fascinating is 10. ... c5 11. d6 Nec6 12. 7. cxd4 b5 8. Bb3 Nge7 9. d5 Bc3 0-0 when, in the fashion of the Benoni The drawback of not having the bishop If we stop and take stock, it seems that Black’s structure, White maintains central control but developed is clear: 16. ... a5 17. Qc2 and 17. position is in dire straits. In addition to a huge Black has made progress on the queenside. ... b4 is not possible, since the pawn on a5 is

22 May 2020 | Chess Life In The Arena / Player of the Month pinned. If Black is unable to play the pawn 23. b4, which creates tension and threatens easy-to-overlook moves that allows your there, it is White who will be happy to counter to establish a , while keeping the opponent to get right back into the game. After on the queenside with b2-b3 like the game, or light-square bishop at bay. of queens, Black is forced to try even b2-b4 herself. 23. ... Nc8 and win a very unbalanced ending with little 17. Qc2 room for error.) 36. bxc4 Qd7. White is up an indispensable tempo as compared to the game. Black would still be forced to find a knockout, though her position would remain superior. 34. ... Bh6 35. f4 Qa7 A nice find by Carissa, distracting the knight from the kingside! 36. Nc4 The move 36. Kh1 avoids the discovery, but does not stop 36. ... c4 with the queen infiltrating via f2. 24. Ne1 36. ... Qd7 37. Re3 Bxc4 38. bxc4 Qg4 17. ... Rc8 The trajectory of the game was already The move order proved inconsequential, but The AlphaZero-like 17. ... g5!? could be the heading in Black’s favor, but this move is the in another game it might. 38. ... Bxf4! perfect reply in a game of blitz. In a classical time start of a logical yet ill-advised plan. Wenjun 39. Kh1 control against Wenjun Ju, though, the choice Ju aims for the c4-square, but here she needed has an abundance of risk. For example: 18. hxg5 to uncork threats on the kingside. Qh5 19. gxf6 Bxf6 20. Rae1 Ng6 21. e5 dxe5 22. After 24. h5 b4 25. Bb2 g5 26. Nf1. Black has Ne4 starts to look quite pleasant for White. choices here, including 26. ... f5, but the point 18. b3 h6 is so does White, who certainly lacked concrete options in the game. It’s a move too late now, Carissa seemingly prepares for the kingside for 24. b4 as Black has 24. ... Nb6 when Black’s pawn break, but ultimately, she never has the pieces come alive. That a4-square looks like an opportunity to play it. awfully nice for the knight. Interestingly, one move makes a significant difference here. 18. ... g5! 19. hxg5 Qh5 20. 24. ... b4 25. Bb2 Bb5 26. Nc2 Bd3 27. gxf6 (20. Qb2 Ng6 21. gxf6 Nf4 22. Rae1 is Ne3 scary for White, who must be ready to meet Black would not be forced to repeat after 27. an assortment of moves including 22. ... Bh3 Ne1 since the bishop can continue its plunge White had one last trick up her sleeve with or 22. ... Bh6.) 20. ... Bxf6 21. Rae1 (21. e5 into enemy territory with 27. ... Be2. dxe5 22. Ne4 Nxd5 sees Black secure an extra 39. Rd3 Bxf4 (Still winning is 39. ... f5) 40. Qxf4 27. ... Qe7 28. Re1 pawn and a light-square bishop with a lot of Qxf4 41. gxf4 Rxb2 would be decisive if not for potential.) 21. ... b4! evidences the impact of Defending the pawn tactically, but White of 42. e5! fxe5 43. fxe5 when 43. ... Ra2 is necessary, Black’s rook being on c8. She is trying to force course hoped for a more active approach. but with mutual passed pawns, the extra pawn on the kingside does not prove too valuable. her opponent into allowing a rook lift and The move 28. h5 would free an essential attempting to avoid it doesn’t feel much safer. square for the knight if Black did not clog it 39. ... Bxf4! 40. gxf4 Qxh4+ 41. Kg1 Qg4+ 42. Kh1 Qxf4 19. a4 Ra8 first with 28. ... f5 with an edge. 28. ... Nb6 29. Qa1 Carissa devours all of her opponent’s Carissa understandably does not want to kingside pawns before winning back her cede control of the a-file. But if there was any White acquiesces. sacrificed bishop. The rest was easy. moment to push the g-pawn, it must be now, Wenjun Ju should have chosen the stubborn right? Well, hold on a second... 29. Qa5 Qb7 30. Qa1, when White has the 43. Qb1 After 19. ... g5 20. hxg5 hxg5 21. axb5 axb5 benefit of dragging her opponent’s queen away The bishop survives for just one more turn 22. Ra6 Ng6 23. Rxd6 g4 24. e5! pandemonium from the center, which saves a vital tempo after 43. Rb3 Qxc1+ 44. Bxc1 Ra1. breaks loose on the chess board. This is a compared to the game. For example 30. ... Ra8 perfect position to set up and analyze, as there 31. Qd1 h5 doesn’t create a bind, since 32. Qf3 43. ... Rxb2 44. Qxb2 Qxe3 45. Qxf6 Qxe4+ 46. Kh2 b3 47. Qf7+ Kh6 48. Qf8+ are myriad richly complex variations to assess. provides desperately needed counterplay. For instance, check out this madness: 24. ... Kg5 49. Qd8+ Kf5 50. Qd7+ Ke5 51. Qg7+ 29. ... Ra8 30. Qc1 Kf4 52. Qf6+ Kg4 53. Qe6+ gxf3 25. e6 Nf4 26. Nxf3 Qh5 27. Rxd7 Qg4 28. Nh4 Ne2+ 29. Qxe2 Qxe2 30. Nf5. Despite A better try but insufficient for equality is A nice attempt, though even exchanging the being down a queen for a knight, it is White 30. Qd1 Ra2 31. Bc1. queens is still easily winning, since both sides who comes out ahead! 30. ... h5 31. Nec4 Nxc4 32. Nxc4 Ra2 33. promote and Black remains three pawns up. 20. axb5 axb5 21. Rxa8 Qxa8 22. Ra1 Qb7 g3 Kh7 34. Nd2 53. ... Qf5 54. Qxd6 Qf2+ 55. Kh1 Qf3+ 56. 23. Qa2 Kh2 Qh3+ 57. Kg1 Qg3+, White resigned. Feeling stuck, White repeats. Barreling down the open file typically is a After the continuation 34. Re3 Bh6 35. Wenjun Ju had enough, since Black not only sensible thing to do, but White had to first play f4 Bxc4 (35. ... Bxe4 36. Qb1! is one of those queens first but with check and mate.

www.uschess.org 23 Books and Beyond / Should I Buy It?

Capturing Attention As interest in correspondence chess rises, new databases attempt to fill the demand for games to study.

By JOHN HARTMANN

orrespondence chess is taking on a new relevance in modern chess, and not just because it can be played during a pandemic. Because most organizations allow players to make use of all resources in move generation, including computers, games at the upper Cechelons of correspondence chess are fantastically rich, melding silicon power with human guidance to create some astounding games.1 Top level players are taking notice. Attentive readers will note the increasing reference to correspondence games in game annotations, and it’s clear that the elite players are mining correspondence games for opening ideas. GM Erwin l’Ami, second to GM Anish Giri, has a column in the New in Chess Yearbook where he shows new and interesting ideas from correspondence play, and recently he has taken up the mantle himself, playing games through the International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF). l’Ami is not the only grandmaster to try his hand at correspondence chess. GM Ulf Andersson had a brilliant, if brief, dalliance with the form, and now GM Krishnan Sasikiran is perhaps the most active correspondence player among over-the-board GMs. I had intended to show you a crushing win by Sasikiran (Jaulneau-Sasikiran, ICCF 2014) on the black side of a King’s Indian here, but l’Ami has annotated an even more amazing Sasikiran game in the newest (#134) New in Chess Yearbook.

TWO KNIGHTS DEFENSE (C55) 13. exf6 commercial correspondence database, and this SIM Wieland Belka (2500) month, we’ll take a serious look at two such SIM Krishnan Sasikiran (2550) Worse is 13. fxg5? fxe5 14. Nf5 d4 which products and mention a third in passing. corr ICCF, 03.31.2019 gives Black back the material with interest, as The ChessBase Correspondence Database l’Ami points out. 2020 (Corr 2020) contains 1,626,801 games, 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5,674 of which are annotated. Author and 5. e5 d5 6. Bb5 Ne4 7. Nxd4 Bd7 8. Bxc6 13. ... Nh3+! bxc6 9. 0-0 Bc5 10. f3 Ng5 11. Be3 0-0 12. correspondence Senior IM (SIM) Tim Harding’s The key point. 13. ... Ne4 14. fxg7 Re8 f4 f6!? UltraCorr 2020 is a long-running alternative to was tried in Dostal-Efimov (ICCF 2015) but ChessBase’s database, with this year’s edition Sasikiran improves on this dramatically. coming in at 2,150,356 games, 37,048 of which are annotated. 14. gxh3 Bxh3 Two sets of numbers stand out here: the l’Ami says that Black has full number of games/annotated games in each here; for the details, check out his notes in database, and their respective prices. Corr Yearbook 134. The game concluded: 2020 has fewer games for more money, while UltraCorr is less expensive but includes vastly 15. b4 Bb6 16. Rf3 Bg4 17. fxg7 Re8 18. more games. But numbers don’t always tell the Bf2 Qf6 19. c3 Qg6 20. Kh1 Bxd4 21. cxd4 full story, and for me, the differences between Qh5 22. Nd2 Re4 23. Kg2 Rxf4 24. Bg3 Rxd4 25. Kg1 Bxf3 26. Qxf3 Qxf3 27. Nxf3 Corr 2020 and Ultracorr are rooted in the types Rxb4, Draw agreed. of products each tries to be. Corr 2020 is a typical ChessBase product. The move 12. ... Ne4 is the main line here, The data is very clean and standardized, and it while 12. ... Ne6 is a playable alternative. It is not easy for the non-initiate to find benefits from its publisher’s relationship with top Sasikiran’s move is not a novelty, as l’Ami seems correspondence games to study, although (as players. The unused Sasikiran game mentioned to imply. Still, he has worked out a fascinating we will see) the data is out there if you know above—Jaulneau-Sasikiran—is anno tated by new concept in this very well-known opening. where to look. Much simpler is the use of a the player in Corr 2020, and the database is

24 May 2020 | Chess Life Books and Beyond / Should I Buy It? accompanied by a set of 14 videos from some of number is, as with UltraCorr 2020, somewhat and collating all of the games at ICCF. ChessBase’s stable of authors, all of which deal misleading. Many of the games listed as Other important correspondence sites and with games from correspondence play. annotated lack notes, but more than 1,500 are sources of games are: UltraCorr is much more of a one-man job. annotated by Bellmann himself. The database • Lechenicher SchachServer (LSS): Harding has done excellent work in scouring does not try to be historically comprehensive www.chess-server.net/en/ the web for games, giving his database over —the first game is from 1978!—and instead • German Correspondence Chess 500,000 more games than are found in Corr appears to focus intensely on German Federation (BdF): www.bdf-schachserver. 2020, but not all of the games are of good correspondence events. For that reason it may de/en/ quality and there is less standardization of be a valuable resource for the chess researcher,, names and events. Some over-the-board games • Deutscher E-Mail-Schachclub (DESC): have even crept in. www.desc-online.de/ UltraCorr’s nearly sevenfold advantage • Freechess (German language only): www. anno tated games over Corr 2020 is also freechess.de some thing of a mixed bag. Harding has • International E-mail Chess Club (IECC; obviously spent a lot of time collecting and no engines allowed): www.chess-iecc.com/ inputting annotations, and UltraCorr contains It is sufficient to simply merge .pgn files nearly all of the notes that appeared in the nine from these sites into one’s database of choice. year run of Harding’s well-regarded Chess Mail Perfectionists will want to process those files magazine. But more than two thousand of the tto remove diacritical marks and hyphens from annotations in UltraCorr are “anno-Fritzed,” names, as Bellmann, ChessBase, and Harding automatically annotated by ancient versions of all do, in the interest of standardization. Fritz and Junior, and still more are annotated For this, I can recommend either the Text in name only. Mechanic website2 or a of Both Corr 2020 and UltraCorr 2020 are NNote pad++ and “Python Script”3 as effective designed to be comprehensive historical ttools. Trying to edit all the games manually in documents, covering the earliest correspon- ChessBase is also possible, but it is difficult and dence games on record along with World ttime consuming. Championships, Olympiads, etc. Both have a tremendous number of recent games as well. So how does one choose between them? A personal note before we go: this is my last UltraCorr is certainly the best “bang for review column for Chess Life, as I will be taking the buck,” with more games and (legitimate) over editorial duties come June 1st. Thanks to Dan annotations for less money. But there is particularly given its modest price. LucasL and Melinda Matthews for giving me page something to be said for the well-curated data Fernschach 2020 was published in October space each month to try and do real criticism, in Corr 2020 as well. When I built my own 2019, while Corr 2020 appeared in November something that is a bit of a rarity in today’s research database from earlier incarnations of 2019 and the final edition ofUltraCorr 2020 publishing world. While I suspect that readers will these two sources some months ago, I used Corr was released in February 2020. This gives us not have agreed with all of my judgments, I trust 2018 as the basis for the new “Frankencorr,” an indication of how up to date each product that the seriousness and honesty I’ve tried to bring and then “cannibalized” games from UltraCorr is, although again, the dates alone can be to the page came through. 2019 to build it out. My reason for doing so was misleading. Case in point: the Belka-Sasikiran I’m thrilled that my dear friend and mentor IM to try to retain as much of Corr 2018’s clean game given earlier appears in both Fernschach John Watson will be taking over review duties for data—names and tournaments—as possible. and UltraCorr, but not Corr 2020, even though Chess Life next month. For me, John is the best Corr 2020 and UltraCorr 2020 are both Corr 2020 appeared after Fernschach. reviewer in the business, and I can’t wait to see fine products, each with their own selling None of the three databases discussed in this what he has to say. points and drawbacks. Just to complicate month’s column include updates, which are things further, let me briefly mention a third especially important for those users looking 1 option. Herbert Bellmann, a German senior for new opening ideas in correspondence play. Note that correspondence events run by US international master in correspondence, is the This can be overcome with a bit of work on the Chess do not permit computer use, so if you publisher of Fernschach 2020. It’s my sense that part of end users. have a competitive itch you need to scratch and Bellmann is not trying to compete with either The great majority of important correspon- you don’t want Stockfish’s help, this might be ChessBase or Harding with this product; dence games are played through the ICCF. worth investigating! 2 rather, this is more or less Bellmann’s own Those with accounts at iccf.com (it’s free to http://textmechanic.com/text-tools/basic- private database for sale, something that can sign up) can download new game files at text-tools/remove-letter-accents/ be seen in the data itself. the beginning of each month, and the frugal 3 https://superuser.com/questions/484141/ Fernschach 2020 contains 1,513,390 games, among us could even create a fairly substantial replacing-all-special-accented-characters-with- with annotations to 12,655 of them. That last correspondence database just by downloading equivalent-regular-characters-in

Correspondence Database 2020 – current through October 2019. $199.95 new. Downloadable. https://www.uscfsales.com/e-correspondence-database-2020.html • UltraCorr2020v2 – current through February 2020. 55 euros. Downloadable. http://www.chessmail.com/UC-2020/UC2020-intro.html • Fernschach 2020 – curr through 1978. 15 euros mailed outside of Germany; 13.50 euros inside Germany. http://www.fernschachbund.de/fernschach-cd/index.html. On April 1, 2020, the exchange rate was 1 euro = 1.0956 U.S. dollars.

www.uschess.org 25 The Arts / Chess and Dance Patterns of

Although they seem dissimilar, chess and dance have surprising connections.

By DR. ALEXEY ROOT, WIM AND WILLIAM ROOT

n the surface, chess and dance seem to training by ages 8-9. “Introduce your child to English words relating to direction. A “diag- have little in common. Chess players chess or dance in a fun, stress-free way,” said onal” in math can be at any angle, but in chess Osit. Dancers move. Yet chess and dance Katie. “A child’s body is not ready for ballet or in ballroom dance a diagonal is always at are both life-long hobbies, feature similar technique at ages 5-6; foster feeling rather than a 45-degree angle. The word “forward” in terminology, have gender imbalances, may be form at that age. For example, do not spend chess means toward your opponent’s position. considered as sport or art, use business skills, much time at a ballet barre but learn how to I move my white pawn “forward” toward the and facilitate meeting new people. My son, move to music.” black side of the board and my opponent William Root, and I interviewed four people On the other end of the age spectrum, moves his or her black pawn “forward” toward with connections to chess and dance. chess and dance can help senior citizens. After my white side of the board. In ballroom dance, On January 17, William and I met with following 469 subjects ages 75 years and older “forward” is often used interchangeably with Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra, the chess for more than five years, researchers found the clockwise direction in which couples move coach for The University of Texas at Dallas that “like education, participation in leisure around the floor. (UT Dallas), and his wife Katie Ener-Sadorra, activities may lower the risk of dementia.” who teaches ballet and holds certificates in Published in 2003 in The New England Journal Gender Imbalances ballet teaching studies and progressing ballet of Medicine, the “Leisure Activities and the While girls are about 20 percent of US Chess technique. Their one-year-old son Tigran, Risk of Dementia in the Elderly” article members under age 18, about 10 percent of the nicknamed “Tiggy,” was with his parents for postulated that dancing and playing board 3.5 million children taking ballet classes in the the interview. Tiggy is named after Tigran games like chess may “improve cognitive U.S. are boys. These percentages affect how Petrosian, the former world chess champion. reserve.” Cognitive reserve is the ability of many women are among the world’s top chess His onesie proclaimed, “Future Grandmaster.” your brain to improvise to get jobs done. Even players and how many men are exceptional if there is physical brain damage—for example ballet dancers. Life-long hobbies from Alzheimer’s disease—your behavior may In ballet performance, according to ballet According to Julio and Katie, children not show deficits because your brain has found teacher Katie Ener-Sadorra, there are more as young as four or five can start chess and work-arounds. highly-skilled women than men. She said, “For dance. Julio said, “Every kid varies, but 4-6 a ballerina, getting a full-time performing job years old is good for beginning chess at home. Movements and Etymology with a professional ballet company is extremely Then a school or chess club setting, with an Both chess and dance have words and competitive. It is less competitive for men to enthusiastic teacher, would be appropriate for phrases describing where two objects are in get into a professional ballet company.” ages 7-10. School competitions and regional relation to each other. In chess, the objects Compared to similarly-rated men, women scholastics could be started around ages 8-9.” are squares, edges, or chessmen. In dance, may earn more money playing chess. For As with chess, when to begin ballet classes the objects are people, parts of the room, or example, Grandmasters Wenjun Ju and depends on the individual child and when they parts of bodies (such as feet). One common competed for are ready for a formal class setting with other chess phrase is “a knight’s move away.” In Latin 500,000 euros (approximately $553,725 U.S. children. Katie said that dance class readiness ballroom dance, a “knight’s move away” of two dollars) in the January 2020 Women’s World typically happens around ages 5-6, at the start people is called “fan position.” In a knight’s Championship match. Men rated at their of kindergarten. Having an early start, or not, move away and in fan position, the objects are level (just under 2600 FIDE) don’t have the does not make or break a dance career, though a “capital L-shape” distance from each other. opportunity to play matches with half-million- Katie recommends some type of movement Both chess and dance have also redefined dollar prize funds. PHOTO: AUSTIN FULLER, COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS CAMPUS LOUIS OF SAINT FULLER, COURTESY AUSTIN PHOTO:

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GM HITS THE DANCE FLOOR AT THE 2017 SINQUEFIELD CUP OPENING CEREMONY. “DANCERS CHOOSE THE KIND OF DANCES THAT MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD ABOUT BEING ON THE FLOOR,” SAYS ASHLEY, LIKENING IT TO THE WAY SOME CHESS PLAYERS PREFER AGGRESSIVE ACTION OVER SLOW POSITIONAL BUILDUP.

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Girls and women partaking in traditionally Olympic Committee did not consider classical game typically takes four hours. You masculine activities are less stigmatized by FIDE’s application. Break dancing will be can lose weight during chess tournaments. society than boys and men in traditionally the only dancing competition in the 2024 For peak chess-playing performance, physical female activities. For example, “Good Morning Paris Olympics. Break dancing is new for fitness is important. Chess is also a science, America’s” Lara Spencer said, in an August 23, 2024 and marks the first time that the World because of the research and the theory. Chess 2019, broadcast, “Prince William says George DanceSport Federation has been successful at has become even more scientific because of the absolutely loves ballet. I have news for you, adding a dance competition to the Olympics. use of computers as a training tool.” Prince William. We’ll see how long that lasts.” However, the World DanceSport Fed eration At least in terms of the Olympics, the most After Spencer apologized for her remarks about has about a dozen DanceSport disciplines prestigious competitive venue for most sports, six-year-old George, Fox News host Raymond that are not in the Olympics, including all chess and dance are mainly on the outside Arroyo commented, about ballet, “It’s not forms of partner dancing. looking in. And, in many countries, Olympic exactly the, you know, exemplar of a male.” Katie Ener-Sadorra said, “Dance is both sports receive much more funding. According to Hilary Levey Friedman, an art and a sport. Dance is an art because writing in The Atlantic in 2013, who inter- of the heavy emphasis on the aesthetic. In Making a Living viewed 38 families with at least one elementary ballet, the technique and the athleticism serves Chess players and dancers can make a school-age daughter in either competitive the aesthetic. Artistic expression is the goal. living by performing, competing, teaching, chess, dance, or soccer, “multiple forms of Competition is not the goal of ballet as it is organizing, directing/judging, and writing/ femininity are seen as acceptable by parents in chess. In ballet, dancers are meant to be creating content. Grandmaster Julio Sadorra and by children.” Therefore, meeting Women’s performing and ballet meant to be watched.” said, “In chess, there are purely competitive Program Director Jennifer Shahade’s goal of Science now plays a role in how dancers players making a living from tournaments 50 percent female US Chess membership may train. Katie said, “Research in dance medicine only. However, it is very tough if you are out of be more likely than ballet classes becoming 50 and science has given us healthier and more the top 30 in the world.” , percent male. physiologically appropriate ways to train a 50-year-old grandmaster and former World dancers to achieve the desired ballet technique Chess Champion, is one of those in the top 30 Sport or Art? and aesthetic.” in the world. The International Chess Federation Grandmaster Julio Sadorra believes that Anand’s competitive chess career has (FIDE) asked for chess to be included at the chess is a mental sport. Julio said, “Chess lasted longer than the performance careers of 2024 Paris Olympics, but the International can be rigorous and energy-draining. Each many dancers. The average retirement age for

THE DANCING GRANDMASTER

William and I have watched videos of Grandmaster Maurice Ashley playing chess in the park with “trash talking” opponents. We have viewed his commentary on world-class chess tournaments. And we have seen videos of a salsa-dancing Ashley as the center of attention in a club. On February 21, via email, William and I asked Ashley three questions about chess and dance.

Are both chess and dance international languages, and if so why? It’s a given that both arts are truly as international as they come. Visit any Olympiad and it’s clear that chess is a world-wide phenomenon, played in over 200 countries. However, we have to admit that dance is far more a part of the human soul as any toddler will show you if you put on some random piece of music that has any kind of beat!

How do chess and dance allow you to express your personality or personal style? Humans work best when we are in tune with who we are. Both chess and dance offer this opportunity to follow rules, but at the same time express how we feel and communicate within these constraints. Just like certain chess players prefer aggressive action as opposed to slow positional buildups, dancers choose the kind of dances that make them feel good about being on the floor. Whether it’s a fast salsa style with lots of energetic spins or a slow and sensual bachata number that allows the partners to connect on a deeper level, each style of music has a feel that attracts different adherents. You won’t catch many Sicilian players reveling in the Caro- Kann!

How would you compare learning moves in chess to learning moves in bachata and salsa? I think that in both chess and dance there is a phase of extreme awkwardness when the moves do not seem natural and one really has to keep practicing over and over to reach any decent level of competence. However, at some point things just start to click and then the pleasure of being able to do one or two things well inspires the learner to dive into each activity more and more. PHOTO: TOP, DR. ALEXEY ROOT; BELOW, COURTESY OF ALAN SHERMAN COURTESY BELOW, DR. ALEXEY ROOT; TOP, PHOTO:

28 May 2020 | Chess Life The Arts / Chess and Dance professional dancers is 35. Women may retire way to make money through competitions is from performing even younger, especially to become a tournament director or arbiter after having children, in part because of the (chess) or a judge (dance). physical changes from giving birth and in Writing books and articles (such as this one) part because they may not want to tour when is an income stream for chess professionals. their children are very young. When they Julio Sadorra added, “An emerging way to earn have young chil dren, ballerinas may begin a money is by online streaming. The Chessbrahs second career of dance teaching. In contrast, are a prime example of earning money through men who retire from performing in ballet providing chess-ter-tainment. I did some banter companies often go into management or blitzing with Chess24 and Chess.com; chess-ter- choreography, both of which pay better than tainment takes some other skills like connecting teaching. with your audience.” For example, Otis Sallid began as an actor and dancer in Broadway shows, then found May I have this game (dance)? better-paying jobs such as choreographing However, not every grandmaster wants to the hit television show “Fame” and directing connect with the public. William and I asked and choreographing the live segment event Julio how grandmasters feel about random for the 40th Super Bowl. Chess careers may chess players challenging them to games or follow a similar arc. Sallid’s nephew is Jerald asking them for chess training advice. Julio Times, whose peak FIDE rating was 2400. replied, “I cringe at the elitism of the chess William and I interviewed Times in person on world where some grandmasters turn down February 19. Times moved from chess playing games or even conversations with lower-level to chess teaching. Then, in 2019, Times took a players. But there are many exceptions. When job as director of chess for Success Academy in I was a young chess player, my dad and I were New York City. looking for help. We did not know which books Both chess teachers and dance teachers to study. Grandmaster Eugenio Torre gave us must convince decision-makers that their advice, recommending books to us.” disciplines offer benefits. “Chess makes kids Dallas Swing Dance Society, a non-profit smart,” a slogan popularized years ago by organization promoting partner dancing, US Chess, attracts the interest of parents and provides five guidelines for asking someone schools. Dance is often marketed as “exercise to dance. In the opinion of William Root, an in disguise,” which gets the attention of senior affiliate member of Dallas Swing Society, the centers, schools, and parents. two most important principles from those Winning titles and competitions helps guidelines are, “Asking a specific person teachers attract students. A grandmaster politely, ‘Would you like to dance?’ And being can generally command a higher rate for his aware, which depends on the dance venue, how or her chess lessons than can a non-titled many dances you are expected to dance with chess player. On dance teachers’ resumes, that person.” It could be one dance up to a competition successes merit their own sections. maximum of four dances. One prestigious title is “rising star” available in William is also a chess player and many partner dance disciplines. In both chess tournament director. He said, “The partner and dance, winning a national championship dance etiquette is similar to chess. In a social may lead to charging higher rates and to being chess setting, you should ask one person to considered a celebrity. play. At the end of that first game, if there is Katie Ener-Sadorra noted that both chess no one else available to play, it is generally teachers and dance teachers are most often good form to ask if this person wants to play freelancers or independent contractors. Even again with colors reversed. If the answer is though Katie teaches regularly at Royale Ballet ‘no,’ thank the person for the game.” Dance Academy, she is not an employee there. As an independent contractor, she does not Begin Again get health insurance through her work. Her A lifelong chess player, William Root took up husband Julio also was a chess independent partner dancing two years ago. William said, contractor before he became a salaried chess “With new hobbies comes the joy of learning coach at UT Dallas in February of 2019. new things. When taking up a new hobby, you Most top chess and dance competitions learn much more quickly than when you have take place in hotel ballrooms. Organizers must already been immersed in an activity for years. be skilled in booking hotels, securing room PHOTO, ABOVE: GM JULIO SADORRA It’s refreshing to be a beginner again.” discounts, budgeting entry fees and prizes WITH WIFE KATIE ENER-SADORRA AND Before you head to the nearest ballroom BABY TIGRAN “TIGGY” SADORRA; BELOW: based on expected attendance, and promoting DR. ALAN SHERMAN, DIRECTOR OF THE for chess or dance, remember that all people the competition. At competitions, another CHESS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF have a lot to offer intellectually and socially. MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, DANCING revenue stream is merchandise, such as A WALTZ WITH JENNY LI. Partnering up for a chess game or a dance branded clothing, videos, and books. Another will enrich your life.

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his is the story of a “minor master” from the Midwest, of his lost games, and, crucially, of all of the persons and elements Tthat had to align for their rediscovery. It is the story of how histories are improbably recovered from across the years, and of those who do the work to recover it. It is the story of a commonplace miracle. Some years ago, when I moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and was looking for places to play chess, I chanced upon the Friday afternoon meetings of the Camelot Chess Club. Chess in the afternoons is a rarity in today’s world—or was in the world before COVID-19—but as I was muddling along with my dissertation, my time had some flexibility. After printing an overview of the route courtesy of Mapquest, I hopped into my car and was off. I should not have been surprised that almost all of the attendees were retirees. (It was the middle of a working day, after all.) They

For everything, in time, gets lost ... [b]ut for a little while some of that can be rescued, if only, faced with the vastness of all that there is and all that there ever was, somebody makes the decision to look back, to search for a while in the debris of the past and to see not only what was lost but what

HOWARD OHMAN IN 1932, AFTER WINNING THE MINOR TOURNAMENT AT there is still to be found. PASADENA. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OMAHA WORLD HERALD. ~ DANIEL MENDELSOHN

were welcoming to this newcomer, although it was clear that all of these men had known each other for a long time and that in some ways, the chess was secondary to the companionship. Each game played had a decades-long subtext, a history between old friends LOST & opaque to the outsider, each move a new link in a very long chain. Over the course of a few visits I came to get to know some of the club members, including Roger Anderson, the nominal leader of the group, and two Nebraska chess historians: Jim Jirousek and Bob Woodworth. Jirousek was the club archivist, collecting game FOUND scores each week and publishing them in a monospaced bulletin, often adding games from the past played by Nebraska greats and A treasure trove of games club stalwarts. But Jirousek was saving chess history long before I met him in by a former Nebraska state the late ‘aughts. As far back as 1997 he was collecting and collating lists of Nebraska champions and Hall of Famers on his (now champion is uncovered years defunct) website, among them the Reverend Howard E. Ohman. Ohman, I read, had been Nebraska state champion from 1917 after their disappearance. through 1940—a full 23-year stretch—and “ranked as high as seventh in the U.S.” Even then I considered myself a bit of a history By JOHN HARTMANN buff, so why had I never heard of this man? It was a lacuna in my education that I needed to overcome.

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Top row, left to right: Howard Ohman (seated) and Alexander Liepnieks, Nebraska Centennial Tournament, 1967. Photo by Elly Didrichsons, courtesy of the Nebraska State Chess Association/History Nebraska; Ohman wins the inaugural Swenson Memorial in 1948. From the Ohman Memorial Chess Club Newsletter, Summer 1969; Center row, left to right: The adjourned position in Ohman-Spence, Omaha City Championship, 1954, on the reverse of Ohman’s scoresheet. The penciled names may be Spence’s handwriting. Courtesy of Kent Nelson; on his 1958 tour. From the Ohman Memorial Chess Club Newsletter, Spring 1972. Bottom row, left to right: Banner for the Ohman Memorial Chess Club Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 1 (Summer 1969); Jack Spence, date and photographer unknown. Courtesy of the collection of Craig Campbell.

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Howard Elmer Ohman was born in Omaha in 1899, graduating from for his work among chess cognoscenti. A case in point: John Tomas relays Central High School in 1918. He attended the University of Nebraska at a story from the 1968 U.S. Open, where GM Bent Larsen, then perhaps Omaha for his undergraduate work and earned a law degree at Creighton the strongest non-Soviet player in the world, participated. Before one University School of Law. This provided the necessary credentials for of the rounds GM Robert Byrne introduced Spence to Larsen, who his early employment, employed first by a legal firm linked to Union immediately broke into a grin and said, “Spence Limited Editions!” Pacific, but the bulk of his professional career was spent working for the Woodworth provided me with photocopies of Spence’s magnificent YMCA and in pastoral care of the First Central Congregational church. Nebraska Chess Bulletin (1947-1959) and Ohman Memorial Chess Club A lifelong bachelor, he died in 1968. Bulletin (1969-1979), the latter proving an excellent source of material. While work responsibilities meant that his free time waxed and But he also talked wistfully about the “holy grail” of Ohman games, a waned, and with other interests that included (per a 1931 profile) trove of scoresheets that Spence had collected and bound over the years, astronomy, ornithology, and community singing, chess was an ever- including some in the Reverend’s own hand. present element of Ohman’s life. He won his first Nebraska title in late What happened to the book of Ohman’s scores? That was the 1916 to become the 1917 title holder, and in 1917 inaugurated a weekly mystery. After Spence died in 1978, and after the Ohman Club fell column in the Omaha World-Herald that ran until 1925. apart without his leadership, the YMCA kicked the chess players out Ohman helped organize events both locally and nationally, serving of their space. Everything disappeared from the club, including boards, as a regional vice-president to US Chess and as the first chairman of sets, and Ohman’s trophies, and no one knew exactly where it all went. the committee on junior chess. He directed the first U.S. Junior Open in Woodworth assumed that the Ohman book was among the “liberated” 1946, held in Chicago, Illinois, and brought the tournament to Omaha items, and while he continued to ask around about it, the chances of its in 1952 and 1959. Two U.S. Opens (1949 and 1959) were also held in rediscovery dimmed with each passing year. Omaha, undoubtedly due to his influence. And then, one fall afternoon in 2016, Woodworth was standing in front Ohman’s reputation as a player was built on his early Nebraska of the chess section at a downtown Omaha used bookshop, chatting with championships, a title he officially held Craig Campbell, a life member from from 1917-1940. In 1921 he handily just across the river in Council Bluffs, defeated W.S. Gilman, the South Dakota Iowa. Campbell, who was returning champion, in a four game match, and to chess after a long layoff, had been a in 1924 he drew future world champion Campbell’s answer member of the Ohman Club and one in a simultaneous of those who tried to keep it afloat after exhibition in Omaha. Afterwards astounded him: Spence’s death. Ohman played an informal match with Woodworth asked Campbell, almost Alekhine, and over the course of seven “Yes, I remember as an afterthought, if he recalled the book games he impressively won twice and of Ohman’s scoresheets, and if he knew drew once. it, and yes, I know where it might be. Campbell’s answer In 1932, Ohman journeyed to astounded him: “Yes, I re member it, California for the Pasadena 1932 where it is. It’s on my and yes, I know where it is. It’s on my International Chess Tournament, bookshelf at home.” taking first place in the minor section with a score of 8½/10 and bookshelf at home.” The binding is green and slightly prompting to call Ohman faded, with the title—The Games of the “strongest player west of the Rev. Howard E. Ohman, 1919-1968— Mississippi and east of the West Coast.” In 1940, Ohman qualified for embossed in gold on the cover. Inside there are 305 games on the finals of the 41st U.S. Open championship, placing equal seventh in handwritten scoresheets, some in Ohman’s hand, most in Spence’s. The the nine player field. After losing the Nebraska title in 1941 to Delmar pages are strong but yellowing. Some show signs of having been folded Saxton, he reclaimed it one final time in 1946, and in 1964 won the last or crumbled before they were reclaimed and restored. of his nine Omaha city championships. It appears that all of Ohman’s games from the 1940 U.S. Open are There are shockingly few Ohman games recorded in the databases. included here, as are many from the 1959 and 1960 U.S. Opens not Just six are given in MegaBase 2020, while chessgames.com has a total found in Spence’s Limited Editions. Spence’s book is not a complete of 26. Andy Ansel, one of America’s leading games collectors and record of Ohman’s playing career—there are relatively few games from historians, has another 20 that he has input from national and regional before 1940, when Ohman was in his prime, and there are no new scores magazines, though not all are unique to his work. from Pasadena—but in its pages we can glimpse the brilliance of a long- Why are so few of Ohman’s games known? Ohman reportedly had neglected master. a tendency to discard his scoresheets, and that he played most of his What follows is a selection of Ohman’s games, long thought to be chess in regional events did not help matters. Frustrated in my search, scattered to the winds of time. That they are here, available for you to I asked Bob Woodworth, the Nebraska State Chess Association’s official play though and enjoy, is the result of so much work and effort, so many archivist, if he knew of any Ohman games. improbable decisions and encounters, that it humbles me to be able to That’s when I learned about Jack Spence. present it to you. Jack Spence (1926-1978) was an expert-level player and a lawyer by Jack Spence was a giant of chess conservation and publishing, of trade, but he gained fame among chess fans for his publishing efforts. In course, and without his efforts we would have the barest scraps of nearly 60 individual editions, Spence collected, printed, and distributed Ohman’s games. But no less vital in the transmission of those games the games from important national and international events, including were Bob Woodworth’s persistent inquiries and Craig Campbell’s over a dozen U.S. Opens. vigilant safekeeping of the scoresheets. It’s hard to underscore just how valuable this service was in an age To these men, and to all who strive to protect, preserve, and perpetuate before ChessBase and the internet, and how widely known Spence was the history of this game that we love, I dedicate this article.

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This is Ohman’s most famous game, works: i.e. 13. ... Kc4 14. Qd5+ was elected vice-president of the played in a style that might surprise Kb4 15. Qb5 mate. Here Ohman plays the black side of organization before his untimely anyone who knew Ohman in his 13. ... Kxe3 14. Rad1 a Closed Sicilian in a very modern death in 1953. This game garnered later years. A modest man, he was style (14. ... f5!) and fights his way much attention for its unusual reluctant to show “that old thing,” as to a won ending against New York’s material imbalance. he called it, but his brilliant tactical Erich Marchand before collapsing play still shines nearly 80 years later. at the end. (A47) The game score appears in Ohman’s A.C. Ludwig own hand in his YMCA scrapbook, CLOSED SICILIAN (B26) Howard Ohman held by the University of Nebraska Erich Marchand Nebraska Open (2), 09.05.1948 at Omaha Library Archives, and Howard Ohman 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 Be7 it shows the date of the game as U.S. Open Finals, 08.28.1940 4. e3 b6 5. Bd3 Bb7 6. Nbd2 February 1931, not 1932 as it is 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 d6 4. d6 7. Qe2 Nbd7 8. e4 h6 9. Bf4 usually labeled. Bg2 g6 5. Nge2 Bg7 6. d3 e6 Nf8 10. h3 c6 11. c3 Qc7 12. e5 7. 0-0 Nge7 8. Be3 0-0 9. Qd2 Nd5 13. Bh2 Nd7 14. Ne4 dxe5 KING’S White threatens mate here in Nd4 10. Nd1 Nxe2+ 11. Qxe2 15. Nxe5 Qc8 16. Nc4 0-0 17. Ncd6 Qb8 18. Nf5?! DECLINED (C30) six ways. Black finds a way to stop Bd7 12. c3 Nc6 13. h3 Qe7 14. Howard Ohman five of them, but ... Kh2 f5 15. f4 Rab8 16. Bg1 b5 George Buck 17. a3 a5 18. Re1 e5 19. exf5 14. ... Bxg4 15. Rd3 mate. Omaha, NE 1931 Rxf5 20. Ne3 Rff8 21. Nd5 Qd8 22. fxe5 Bxe5 23. Be3 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. Bc4 Be7 Re8 24. Qd2 Bg7 25. Bg5 Qc8 4. f4 exf4 5. Nf3 Bh4+ 6. g3!? Here Ohman is on the receiving end 26. Nf6+ Bxf6 27. Bxf6 Be6 28. Qh6 Rb7 29. d4 cxd4 30. The move 6. Kf1 is another of a brilliant blow by Delmar Saxton, Ohman’s perpetual over-the-board cxd4 d5 31. Rac1 Rf8 32. Qg5 idea, while 6. Nxh4 Qxh4+ 7. Kf1 Rbf7 33. Bxd5 Rxf6 34. Rxe6 rival who claimed his Nebraska State is clearly inferior for White. Rxe6 35. Rxc6 Qxc6 36. Bxc6 title in 1941 and then again in 1943. 6. ... fxg3 7. 0-0 gxh2+ Re2+ 37. Bg2 Rxb2 38. Qd5+ Saxton was also the Correspondence Kg7 39. Qe5+ Kg8 40. d5 Rff2 The continuation 7. ... Be7 8. Chess League of America (CCLA) 41. d6? Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Ne5+ Ke8 10. Qh5+ National Correspondence Ludwig lets a big advantage slip g6 11. Nxg6 looks crushing, but Champion in 1937. Note that this Play is equal after 41. Qb8+ with this move, and Ohman takes Black can play 11. ... gxh2+ 12. game appears in Romain Edouard’s Kg7 42. Qa7+ Kh8 (42. ... Kh6 43. the chance to give up his queen Kh1 (12. Kxh2? Nf6! 13. Rxf6 Chess Calculation Training for h4) 43. Qxa5 (43. Qb8+) 43. ... for three minor pieces, radically Bg4) 12. ... hxg6 13. Qxg6+ Kd7 Kids and Club Players, reviewed in Rxg2+ 44. Kh1. unbalancing the game. 14. Qf5+ and there’s no mate. our April issue! 41. ... Rxg2+ 42. Kh1 Rge2 43. 18. ... exf5! 19. Bxb8 fxe4 20. Qd5+ Kf8 Bxe4 Raxb8 21. 0-0 Bd6 22. 8. Kh1! Rfe1 Rbe8 23. Qf3 N7f6 24. The alternative 43. ... Kg7!! A neat idea. The king is safe QUEEN’S FIANCHETTO Bc2 b5 25. Kf1 Rc8 26. g3 Rc7 DEFENSE (A50) wins. and White can turn to attack. 27. Qd3 g6 28. a3 Kg7 29. b3 Delmar Saxton 44. Qf3+ Kg7 45. Qc3+ Kf7 Bc8 30. Kg2 Bf5 31. Qd2 Bxc2 8. ... Bg3 9. Bxf7+!? Howard Ohman 46. Qc7+ Kf6 47. Qd8+ Kf5 32. Qxc2 c5 33. Qd2 cxd4 34. Omaha City Ladder, 02.11.1947 cxd4 Rfc8 35. Rec1 Nc3 36. b4 48. Qf8+ Ke4 49. Qf1 Rf2 50. A modern player might try 9. Nfd5 37. Re1 Be7 38. Qd3 Bf6 Qe1+ Rbe2 51. Qb1+ Kf3 52. d4 Nf6 10. Ng5 0-0 11. Qf3 and 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 b6 4. 39. Rac1 Rc4 40. Qf3 Rxd4 41. Qb3+ Ke4 53. Qe6+ Kd3 54. White is winning. e4 Bb4 5. e5 Ne4 6. Qg4 Nxc3 Rc2 Rdc4 42. Rd2 Rd8 43. Rd3 Qd5+ Kc2 55. Qa2+ Kc3 56. 7. bxc3 Bxc3+ 8. Kd1 Kf8 9. Rb1 a6 44. Rc1 Rcc8 45. Rc2 9. ... Kxf7 10. Ne5+ Ke6? Qa1+ Kb3 c5 10. Ne2 Bxd4 11. Nxd4 cxd4 The continuation 45. Rxd5! 12. Ba3+ Kg8 13. Rb3 Nc6 56. ... Rb2! is an improvement. Heading up the board leads to Rxd5 46. Rxc3 Rxc3 47. Qxd5 doom for the black king. Black 57. Qg1 Kxa3?? Rxa3 is equal. survives with 10. ... Ke8! 11. Nf7 45. ... Rc4 46. Rcd2? Ne4! 47. (Even worse is 11. Qh5+? g6 12. A terrible oversight. Ohman Rd1 Ng5 48. Qe2 Nc3 49. Rxc3 Nxg6 Nf6!) 11. ... Qh4 12. d4 could have brought home the full point with 57. ... Rc2 58. d7 Rfd2. Rxc3 50. Rxd8 Bxd8 51. a4 Ne6 when White lacks compensation 52. h4 bxa4 53. Qxa6 a3 54. for the material. 58. d7 b4 59. d8=Q a4 60. b5 Rb3 55. Qa4 Nc5 56. Qd4+ Qa1+ Ra2 61. Qd3+ b3 62. Qd6 Bf6 57. Qxc5 a2 58. Qc4 Ra3! 11. Qg4+ mate. Now it’s mate in four. The followup 58. ... a1=Q 59. Qxb3 is a longer win. 11. ... Kxe5 A.C. Ludwig was a six-time 59. b6 a1=Q 60. b7 Qb1 61. If 11. ... Ke7 12. Qxg7+ Ke6 13. Nebraska State Champion, an Qc8 Rb3, White resigned. ... and now Saxton unleashes a Qf7+ Kxe5 14. Qd5 mate. eight-time Omaha City Champion, thunderbolt! and the CCLA Correspondence 12. d4+ Kxd4 13. Be3+ 14. Qxg7+!! Kxg7 15. Rg3+, Champion in 1945. He was a Lee Magee was perhaps the The followup 13. Qd1+ also Black resigned. state director for US Chess and strongest Nebraska player after

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endgames. Here he shows his Kg8 25. b4 c3 26. Re3 Qc4 27. prowess in rook endings with a Nh5 Qf1+ 28. Kc2 surprising victory The move 28. Re1! should win. over Jack Spence. Spence was a strong player in his own right, but 28. ... Rfd8 29. Rxg6+?? Ohman’s technique proved too good Here is where having Ohman’s for him to handle. scoresheets is particularly valuable. We see the word AN ADJOURNMENT “AWFUL!!” scrawled on the page SURPRISE after this move, which throws Howard Ohman away the game. He should have Jack Spence played 29. Rd6! when all three Omaha City (4), 1954 results remain possible. 29. ... Bxg6+, White resigned.

Alexander Liepnieks was one of a generation of chess-playing Baltic immigrants—Anton Sildmets, the subject of a fantastic book by Kent Nelson, being another—who settled in Lincoln, Nebraska after the second world war. Rated an expert, WHITE TO PLAY Liepnieks was a three-time Nebraska 41. Kxe3 Ke6 42. Ra1 Kd5 43. state champion and 15 times Lincoln Rd1+ Kc4 44. Rd7 Kxc3 45. city champ. In this game Ohman’s Rxg7 Rxa3 46. Rxh7 a5 47. h5 queenside pawn duo outpaces Kc2+ 48. Kf2 e4 49. Rf7 Rc3 Liepniek’s kingside majority. 50. h6 Rc6 51. h7 Rh6 52. g4 a4 53. g5 Rh2+ 54. Ke3 Rh3+ OHMAN’S SCORESHEET FOR 55. Kxe4 a3 56. g6 a2 57. Ra7 DUTCH DEFENSE (A84) OHMAN-MAGEE, CITY Kb2 58. Rxa2+ Kxa2 59. g7, Alexander Liepnieks TOURNAMENT, 1955. Black resigned. COURTESY OF KENT Howard Ohman NELSON. Midwest Open (4), 10.20.1962

Play gets very sharp indeed in 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 e6 4. Ohman and before the emergence Setting the trap ... this 1955 matchup with Magee. g3 b6 5. Bg2 Bb7 6. 0-0 c5 7. of Omaha native IM John Watson. 33. Rd8+ Ohman shows his tactical chops d5 exd5 8. Ne1 d6 9. Nc3 Qc8 Magee was a sharp, aggressive but fails at the finish line. 10. cxd5 Be7 11. Nd3 Na6 12. player, and he could be a difficult ... and Magee falls into it! 33. Nf4 Nc7 13. e4 fxe4 14. Nxe4 opponent for the more positionally Rxe3 Rxe3 34. Qxe3 Qxg4 is “AWFUL!” Qf5 15. Re1 Nxe4 16. Bxe4 Qf6 inclined Ohman. Here, however, tantamount to a draw offer. Howard Ohman 17. Bd2 0-0-0 18. Bc3 Qf7 19. Ne6 Nxe6 20. dxe6 Qf8 21. Ohman turns the tables and finds a 33. ... Kh7 34. Qh2+ Rh5!! Lee Magee neat trick to take Magee down. City Tournament, 04.07.1955 Bxb7+ Kxb7 22. Qd5+ Kb8 23. A fantastic move by Ohman! a4 Rc8 24. a5 Qd8 25. axb6 If 34. ... Nh5 35. Rh8+ Kxh8 36. Qxb6 26. Ra3 Qc6 27. Qxc6 TURNING THE TABLES Qxe5+ Kh7 37. gxh5 Qe1+ with Rxc6 28. Bxg7 Rg8 29. Bc3 h5 30. Kh1 d5 31. Be5+ Kb7 32. Lee Magee equality. Howard Ohman Rb3+ Rb6 33. Rxb6+ axb6 34. h4 Rg6 35. Bf4 Kc6 36. Kh2 Omaha Experts (1), 11.19.1949 35. gxh5 Qe1+ 36. Kg2 Qf2+ 37. Kh3 Qxh2+ 38. Kxh2 e2 39. d4 37. Bg5 Rg7 38. Bf4 Bf6 39. hxg6+ Kh6! Bg5 Be7 40. Bf4 b5 41. Kh3 d3 42. f3 c4 43. g4 hxg4+ 44. Precise to the end. 39. ... Kxg6 fxg4 b4 45. h5 c3 46. bxc3 lets White escape: 40. Rd6+ Kg5 bxc3 47. Rc1 c2 48. g5 Bxg5 41. Rd5+ Kf4 42. Rd4+ Ke3 43. 49. Bxg5 Rxg5 50. Kh4 Rc5 Re4+. AFTER 16. ... Bf5 51. e7 Re5 52. h6 Rxe7 53. Kg5 Kd5 54. Kf6 Ra7 55. Re1 d2 40. Rh8+ Kg5 41. Rh7 e1=Q 42. 17. Nd4! Bd7 56. Re5+ Kd4 57. Re7 Rxe7 58. Rxg7 Qe5+, White resigned. The greedy 17. ... Bxd3? fails to Kxe7 d1=Q, White resigned. 18. Ne6+. Many more Ohman games can be Like Saxton and Ludwig, Ohman 18. b3 b5 19. Nf4 Qc8 20. Re1 found in Spence’s green book. Look AFTER 32. Bxc6 was a careful, positionally minded e5 21. Nde6+ Bxe6 22. Rxd6 for them to be published in May at 32. ... Re5!? player, and he often played long Bf7 23. Rxf6 bxc4 24. Qxe5 Chess Life Online as a web extra.

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Koneru Captures Cairns Cup

The second edition of the Cairns Cup was bigger, better, and even more star-studded. By WGM TATEV ABRAHAMYAN

he second annual Cairns Cup, the international master, is no stranger to St. Louis Her victory at the Cairns Cup wasn’t exactly strongest women’s tournament in the and made her debut at the Cairns Cup by smooth sailing, but she did not let an early TUnited States, returned to the Saint Louis virtue of making strides in her career recently. setback in the tournament stop her. Chess Club from February 6 through 17, 2020, (ed. note: Yip’s international master title was Yip, on the other hand, was new to top-level bigger and better than before. Not only did the awarded in early March). round robins. Her rating skyrocketed after prize fund see an increase of $30,000, but the The 2020 Cairns Cup will be remembered several extremely successful events in a much stronger and star-studded field set the for two admirable comebacks: Koneru’s row, earning her the international master stage for a thrilling showdown. winning streak after her big break and Yip’s title and a new peak rating. Unlike her To paraphrase GM Levon Aronian, after her 0/4 start. The mental fortitude much more experienced foes, the youngster whenever a world champion is playing in a that was required to achieve both results is was seemingly intimidated by her famous tournament, he or she is the automatic favorite. commendable. Koneru is an experienced opponents. She admitted that after suffering Shortly after defending her crown in a highly player with numerous achievements under four losses in a row, she had resigned herself contested match, GM arrived in her belt. She took a two-year break after to the fact that she might just lose all her St. Louis to top the illustrious field. The other giving birth to her daughter and first returned games, which actually took some pressure stars and new faces were reigning women’s to the board during the 2018 Olympiad. The off. Her result of four points in the next five world rapid champion and the eventual first few events were uphill battles for her, games speaks for itself about her character winner GM Humpy Koneru, reigning women’s but she has since managed to right the ship, and fighting spirit. world blitz champion GM Kateryna Lagno, winning the Skolkovo Women’s Grand Prix The 2020 edition was a tight affair and Ukrainian star GM Mariya Muzychuk. in September and tying for first place in the throughout. The first round kicked off with an Young American Carissa Yip, a newly-minted Monaco Women’s Grand Prix in December. instructive win by Koneru.

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KING’S INDIAN DEFENSE, the greedy capture loses immediately to 24. 30. ... Ra8. Since after 31. Rxb7 Rxa2 32. Rb8+ AVERBAKH VARIATION (E73) Qb3 when the is devastating because of the Rf8 33. Rxf8+ Kxf8 34. Rb8+ Kf7 35. Be3! (or GM Humpy Koneru (FIDE 2580, IND) continuation 24. ... d5 25. Nxd5 Nd6 26. Nb6. 35. Rxh8) White is easily winning. WGM Carissa Yip (FIDE 2412, USA) 23. Nb5 Qd7 24. Nxc7 Bxc4 25. bxc4 31. a4 fxe4 32. a5 Rbf8 2020 Cairns Cup (1.2), St. Louis, Missouri, Qxc7 26. Qb3 02.07.2020 This endgame after 32. ... Ra8 33. Rxb7 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Koneru goes for the endgame but it also Rxb7 34. Rxb7 doesn’t offer too much hope for Be2 0-0 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Na6 8. h4 makes sense for her to keep the queens on the Black either. The passed a5-pawn is defended, board. allowing the rook to collect the d6-pawn, while Not the most common move in the position, For example: 26. Be3 Qxc4 27. Rxb7 looks Black’s bishop or king won’t be able to join the but we see this h-pawn push quite a lot these very dangerous for Black due to the weak king game anytime soon. For example: 34. ... Bf6 35. days. 8. ... Nc5 9. Qc2 c6 10. h5 cxd5 11. cxd5 Qa5 12. Bd2 Bd7 12. ... Nxh5 has actually been played before in a game between Grandmasters Matthias The most surprising Bluebaum and Jan Markos in 2017, but this capture requires a lot of bravery if Black is tidbit was the revelation unaware of this game. 13. a3 (13. Bxh5. The engines actually don’t like this capture! 13. ... gxh5 14. Rxh5 Qa6. The whole idea for Black that Koneru has never is to take control of the light squares and take advantage of being ahead in development.) 13. ... Qb6 14. b4 Nd7 was played in the game worked with anyone which eventually ended in a draw. 13. h6! besides her father. A very AlphaZero-esque move. Black will have a long-term problem with the bishop on h8 and the king. and the useless h8-bishop. Rd7 Bd8 36. a6! Bb6 37. Rg7+ Kh8 38. Rb7 Bd4 26. ... Qxc4 27. Bxa5?! 39. Be3 after forcing the exchange of bishops, 13. ... Bh8 14. Nh3 Qc7 15. Ng5 Rac8 16. White will simply play a7 and Rb8+. Qd1 a5 17. 0-0 Qd8 18. Rb1 Ne8 19. b3 f6? Stronger was 27. Qxb7 Qf7 (No better is 27. ... Rc7 28. Qb6 when all of Black’s pawns are 33. Rxb7 Rxf2 A sign of impatience. hanging) 28. Bxa5 and White enters the same The continuation 19. ... Bf6 20. Nf3 Be7 feels Optically, Black gets some counterplay but endgame with an extra pawn. like the correct way for Black to play, freeing the position is hopeless. the bishop and preparing for the ... f7-f5 break. 27. ... Qxb3 28. Rxb3 Rf7 29. Rfb1 Rb8? 34. Bb4 e3 35. Bxd6 Re8 36. Rb8 Rxb8 37. Rxb8+ Kf7 38. Rxh8 Rb2 39. Kf1 Ke6 20. Ne6!! Too passive. Yip needed to part with the pawn and seek counterplay immediately. 40. Bc5, Black resigned. For example 29. ... f5 30. Rxb7 Rxb7 31. Rxb7 Rc1+ 32. Kh2 Bf6. GM Nana Dzagnidze joined Koneru in the lead with a win over last year’s champion GM 30. Bd2! Valentina Gunina. Excellent idea by Koneru. Now that the b8- After her great first round victory, Koneru rook is tied to the defense of the b-pawn, the was on the receiving end of an instructive a-pawn will march down the board, eventually attack in an opposite colored bishops middle winning the b7-pawn. game delivered by Muzychuk.

REPEAT THE POSITION GM Mariya Muzychuk (FIDE 2552, UKR) GM Humpy Koneru (FIDE 2580, IND) Koneru shows great positional under- 2020 Cairns Cup (2.1), St. Louis, Missouri, standing with this sacrifice. 02.08.2020 20. ... Nxe6 21. dxe6 Bxe6 22. Bc4! (see diagram top of next page) This is the whole point. White exchanges the light square bishops, thus getting a grip 17. g4! on the light squares and getting access to the White has a nice grip on the center and vulnerable black king. more active pieces. It’s the right time to start 22. ... Nc7 30. ... f5 a flank attack.

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS CHESS CAMPUS CHESS LOUIS OF SAINT COURTESY ALL PHOTOS No better is 22. ... Bxc4 23. bxc4 Rxc4 when Now it’s too late for Black to free herself with 17. ... Qxh4 18. Qg2

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c1-bishop joins the attack, White’s attack will While Black has several winning moves, she be unstoppable. chooses the prettiest. 26. Rh4 Qf7 27. Rg5 Rg8 28. Kf1 Of course 28. Rhxh5+? doesn’t work as after 28. ... gxh5 the g5-rook is pinned. 28. ... Qf3

AFTER 16. ... h5

Threatening to entomb the queen with g4-g5. AFTER 46. Bb5 18. ... Qe7? 52. ... Bxg2!!, White resigned. The right retreat for the queen 18. ... Qg5. as she will keep an eye on the g4-pawn and the position would be unclear after 19. e6 Rfe8 (19. ... fxe6?? 20. Rxf8+ Rxf8 21. Bxg5) 20. Bd2. 29. Rhxh5+ gxh5 30. Qc7+! Kh8 31. Qe5+ 19. gxh5 Bxh5 20. Re3 Centralizing the queen. Bringing another piece into the attack. 31. ... Kh7 32. Rxh5+ Kg6 33. Qg5+ Kf7 34. Rh7+, Black resigned. 20. ... Rfe8 21. Qh2 g6 There is no going back after this move, In the next two rounds a new leader but Rh4 was a big threat. The rest of the emerged: Dzagnidze found herself on top game demonstrates perfectly how strong an of the leaderboard after defeating Yip and unopposed bishop is during an attack. drawing Muzychuk. The young American White resigned in view of 53. Qxg2 Rc1 22. Rf5 Bg4 suffered her final loss of the event in what mate. No better was 22. ... gxf5 23. Qxh5 f4 24. happened to be one of the most memorable Qg4+ Kf8 25. Qxf4 when the black king won’t finishes of the tournament. The tournament remained tight as the leader survive this attack for too long. was only half a point ahead of a pack of players. Koneru was a full point behind the leader 23. Rf4 Bh5 MEMORABLE FINISH after ceding draws to Ju and Lagno with the Pro tip: always repeat the position once! WGM Carissa Yip (FIDE 2412, USA) white pieces. While it might seem that having GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE 2504, RUS) two games with the white pieces after a loss 24. e6! 2020 Cairns Cup (4.5), St. Louis, Missouri, presents the best opportunity to rebound with 02.10.2020 By giving up the pawn, White closes the a victory or two, Koneru was quite pleased e-file, making it impenetrable for the black (see diagram top of next column) with her half points. She later revealed that she queen and rook. At the same time, the black did not want to push her luck against two of king is even weaker. 46. ... Bh4! 47. Qf1 the strongest players and had targeted other 24. ... fxe6 25. Rg3 Kh7 struggling players that she would later take her Of course not 47. Qxh4 Qxg2 mate. chances against. Considering the final results, After 25. ... Qh7 26. Rh4 Kf7 27. Rg5 47. ... Qg3 48. Ra2 Qxh3+ 49. Kg1 Qg3 it is hard to fault her for this strategy. Re7 28. Qd6. Black is paralyzed. Once the 50. e6 Bf6 51. Be1 Bd4+ 52. Bf2 The fifth round was the bloodiest with all decisive games. It was the round before the rest day and the players came ready to fight until the last second. The world champion joined the lead with a win over Lagno by turning the tables at a key The fifth round was the bloodiest moment after the Russian grandmaster failed with all decisive games ... the to punish Ju’s provocative play in the opening. A COLD SHOWER players came ready to fight until GM Kateryna Lagno (FIDE 2552, RUS) GM Wenjun Ju (FIDE 2583, CHN) the last second. 2020 Cairns Cup (5.2), St. Louis, Missouri, 02.11.2020

(see diagram top of next page) ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS CHESS CAMPUS CHESS LOUIS OF SAINT COURTESY ALL PHOTOS

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CAIRNS CUP CHAMPION GM HUMPY KONERU BROUGHT HOME THE CUSTOM-MADE TIFFANY & CO. TROPHY ALONG WITH THE $45,000 FIRST PLACE PRIZE.

her opponent after 25. Bf3 Qxh4 26. Rc4 Qxc4 question of whether she would feel completely (No better is 26. ... Qf6 27. Bc3 Qg6 28. Bxb2 wiped out after such a long battle or if she’d Rxb2 29. Bxc6) 27. Qxc4 Rxd2 28. gxh3. be well prepared and hungry to fight. For 23. ... Rxe2 24. Rxe2 Qxf3 25. Rec2 Qxh3 the most part, she was very impressive in her calculation. However, as the tournament went Black’s compensation for the Exchange are on, it felt as though her energy began to wane. the two pawns and the permanently weak white king. The world champion outplayed her Kosteniuk joined Ju in the lead by defeating opponent in the remainder of the game. Muzychuk in a fairly one-sided game. Koneru’s 26. Qd6 Rd8 27. Qg3 Qe6 28. Rc5 Nd4 victory over Dzagnidze allowed for a tie for 29. Bxd4 Rxd4 30. Re5 Qd7 31. Qf3 Ng6 third between the two. AFTER 22. Qc5 32. Re3 Rg4+ 33. Kf1 Qb5+ 34. Ke1 Rg1+ 35. Kd2 Qb2+ 36. Rc2 Qd4+ 37. Rd3 Qa1 PAWN GRAB 22. ... Bxh3! 38. Re3 Rf1 39. Re8+ Kh7 40. Re4 f6 GM Nana Dzagnidze (FIDE 2515, GEO) 41. Qf5 Rg1 42. Re3 Rd1+ 43. Ke2 Rd5!, Changing the flow of the game. This must GM Humpy Koneru (FIDE 2580, IND) White resigned. have felt like a cold shower for Lagno, who was 2020 Cairns Cup (5.1), St. Louis, Missouri, already getting low on time. The rook cannot be taken because of the 02.11.2020 on f4. There is no way to save the queen 23. gxh3 and stop the checkmate on d1. (see diagram next page) The correct continuation was 23. Bd2!, The biggest speculation of the tournament 45. ... Kh5 threatening Bc3. Ju saw the continuation 23. ... was Ju’s form. The world championship match Qg6 24. Nh4 Qe4 and thought that it was fine was grueling and she had little time to rest Black has made some progress in the last for Black, but the engines find an advantage for before the long journey to St. Louis. It was a few moves and is now trying to activate her

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GM HUMPY GM GM MARIYA GM ALEXANDRA GM KATERYNA KONERU WENJUN JU MUZYCHUK KOSTENIUK LAGNO

A desperate move, but it’s hard to suggest an 36. ... Rce8! 37. Qd5 f3+! 38. Kh3 Bxf2 alternative. The f3-pawn is extremely dangerous. With The alternatives fare no better: 54. gxf4 gxf4 two more moves remaining to make time opens the g-file and allows for the queen to control, it’s hard to imagine how White won’t penetrate via g5; 54. Kd2 fxg3 55. fxg3 Qf2+ 56. just collapse. Kc1 Bd3 picking up the g3-pawn. 39. Bd1 Rd8 40. Qb3 Bc5 54. ... fxg3 55. fxg3 Qf1+ 56. Kd2 bxa4 And the pawn will march forward. After grabbing another pawn, the rest is just a matter of time. 41. Qa4 Rxd1 42. Qxd1 f2 43. Qc1+ Kg7 44. Qf1 Re8 45. Qd3 Re1 46. Qd7+ Kh6 57. Nc2 Qd3+ 58. Qxd3 exd3 59. Ne3 Bb5 47. Qd2+ Be3, White resigned. AFTER 45. Qd8 60. Kc3 Kf6 61. Ng4+ Kf5 62. Nf2 a3 63. Kb3 d2 64. Kxa3 Be2, White resigned. The youngster was finally able to put king and penetrate the kingside. the nightmare behind her and gain some confidence. 46. Qd1 Finally, Yip’s woes came to an end with a victory over her compatriot. Better was 46. g4+!! using the same idea With the cutthroat fifth round in the books, in the game, except now the black king can’t it was finally time for the day off. Unfortunately run back. After 46. ... Kxg4 (Also drawing for COMPATRIOT BATTLE for the players, the all-day rain prevented White is 46. ... fxg4 47. Ng3+ Kg6 48. Qg8+ Kf6 GM Irina Krush (FIDE 2422, USA) them from any outdoor activities. Given the 49. Nh5+ Ke7 50. Qxg5+) 47. Qd1! Black will WGM Carissa Yip (FIDE 2412, USA) fierce nature of the competition, they probably more likely have to settle for a draw. 47. ... f4+ 2020 Cairns Cup (5.5), St. Louis, Missouri, would have chosen a quiet rest day regardless. (The continuation 47. ... Qb6+ 48. Nd4+ Kh4 02.11.2020 49. Qh1+ Kg4 50. Qd1+ is a draw and 47. ... With the first half of the tournament behind Kh5?? 48. Nd4+ even loses) 48. Nxf4+ Kf5 49. Ne2 when Koneru remains up the pawn but them, the players then returned to the board has lost the important f5-pawn, thus unable to re freshed. create a passer. Immediately, there was a crucial change in the standings. By drawing Dronavalli with 46. ... Kg6 47. Qd8 Kh5 48. Qd1 the white pieces, Ju allowed Koneru to tie Unlike in the line with g4, now Black has her in the lead. The Indian star ground down this option. Kosteniuk in an equal knight ending, showing flawless technique at the end to seal the deal. 48. ... Qb6+ 49. Nd4+ Kg6 50. Qd2 Bd5 51. Qc3 Bc4 52. Kd2 f4 FLAWLESS TECHNIQUE Black is making more and more progress, GM Humpy Koneru (FIDE 2580, IND) AFTER 35. ... Rf8 activating the bishop and pushing her pawns GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE 2504, RUS) forward. In addition, the d4-knight can’t move 36. Qxe5? 2020 Cairns Cup (6.1), St. Louis, Missouri, due to the f2-pawn being under attack by the 02.13.2020 black queen. The greedy pawn grab allows for the rooks to get into the game and go after the white 53. Ke1 Qf6 (see diagram next page) king. Pinning from the other diagonal. Best was 36. Qg4 fxg3 37. Qh3+ Kg7 38. 47. Kc5 Ne4+ 48. Kb5 Nd6+ 49. Kc5 Qd7+ with a perpetual. Ne4+ 50. Kb4 54. a4 CAMPUS CHESS LOUIS OF SAINT COURTESY ALL PHOTOS

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GM DRONAVALLI GM NANA GM IRINA WGM GM VALENTINA HARIKA DZAGNIDZE KRUSH CARISSA YIP GUNINA

The win against Krush must have given ... Rf7 39. Qh6 mate) 39. Re6+ Kh5 40. Qxf5+ Yip a huge confidence boost, as she scored Rg5 41. Qh3+ Qh4 42. Qxh4 mate or 37. ... her second victory in a row against last year’s Kxf5 38. Qxg7. champion. In a completely wild game, she 38. Qf8+ Kg5 39. h4+ Kh6 40. Re6 turned the tables on Gunina and delivered blow Qa1+?? after blow against the Russian grandmaster. Understandably, Black goes for a check to TURNING THE TABLES make time control but this move gives away WGM Carissa Yip (FIDE 2412, USA) the game immediately. GM Valentina Gunina (FIDE 2461, RUS) The try 40. ... Qb4 offered better resistance, 2020 Cairns Cup (6.5), St. Louis, Missouri, as it kicks out the queen from f8, which will AFTER 46. ... Nc3 02.13.2020 free the pinned g7-rook. White’s distant passed pawn gives her 41. Kg2 Qa7 42. Be4 Qd7 43. Qf5 ex cel lent winning chances as it will serve as Black simply can’t move. a distraction, while both of White’s pieces are close to the passed e-pawn, preventing it from 43. ... Qd8 moving. Faster for White is 43. ... Rf7 44. Rxg6+ hxg6 50. ... Nd6 45. Qxg6 mate. The continuation 50. ... Kd6 51. a4 Kc6 52. 44. Rxc6 Ne3+ 45. fxe3 Qd2+ 46. Qf2 Nc4 already loses the e-pawn after 52. ... Kd5 Rd7 47. Qxd2 Rxd2+ 48. Kf3 Rd1 49. Rc7 53. a5 g5 54. a6 Kc6 55. Ka5. Rf1+ 50. Ke2 Rf8 51. g4 Rh8 52. Rf7 Rg8 53. g5+ Kh5 54. Rf4, Black resigned. 51. Nc4 Nf5 AFTER 36. ... Rg7 Costly but understandable mistake. 37. Bxf5!! A peaceful seventh round did not change the The pawn endgame after 51. ... Nxc4, is of standings, but the final results don’t always tell course, lost, i.e. 52. Kxc4 Kd6 53. a4 Kc6 54. a5 Even though the engine offers a much the full story. Ju was on track to score another e4 55. Kd4 Kb5 56. Kxe4 Kxa5 57. Ke5 picking stronger continuation for White, I have to give great victory against Dzagnidze, which would up the rest of the pawns; Best is 51. ... Nb7 (as this move a double exclamation point for the have given her a comfortable half point lead it keeps the white king out.) 52. a4 Kd5 53. aesthetics. with two more rounds to go. This slip might a5 Nxa5!! 54. Nxa5 Kd4 (when Black draws Stronger was 37. Qd8+ Re7 38. Bg2! picking have changed the course of the remainder of miraculously by shouldering the white king.) up at least a piece as there is no way to defend the tournament. 55. Nc6+ Kd5 56. Nd8 Kd4 57. Kb3 Kd3 when the rook. For example: 38. ... Qb4 39. Qf8+ White can’t make progress! Rf7 (39. ... Kg5 40. h4+ Kg4 41. Qh6!! Rxe1+ The penultimate round was proved to be the 52. Kc5 h5 53. Nd2! 42. Kh2 and it’s impossible to stop both Qg5 most crucial for the standings. Gunina had the and f3 ) 40. Re6+!! Kxe6 41. Bxd5+ unfortunate luck of repeating the same line Koneru shows good technique and a lot of picking up the queen on the next move. against Koneru as former World Champion patience. . The Indian GM defeated After 53. a4 e4 things get messy. 37. ... Qc3 Karpov in that game, and Gunina suffered the 53. ... Nd6 54. a4 Nb7+ 55. Kc6 Nd8+ 56. Gunina finds the only way to keep fighting same fate as her compatriot. Kc7 Ke7 57. a5 Ne6+ 58. Kc6 Kd8 59. a6 with seconds on her clock. Kc8 60. a7 Nd4+ 61. Kb6, Black resigned. No better was 37. ... gxf5 38. Qf8+ Kg6 (38. (see next game next page)

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THE PARTICIPANTS POSE WITH CAIRNS CUP SPONSOR AND TOURNAMENT NAMESAKE, DR. JEANNE SINQUEFIELD (NÉE CAIRNS), DURING THE LAVISH OPENING CEREMONY. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: GM ALEXANDRA KOSTENIUK, GM MARIYA MUZYCHUK, WGM CARISSA YIP, GM KATERYNA LAGNO, GM HUMPY KONERU, GM WENJUN JU, GM VALENTINA GUNINA. BACK ROW: GM , DR. JEANNE SINQUEFIELD, GM NANA DZAGNIDZE, GM IRINA KRUSH.

SEMI-SLAV, MERAN SYSTEM (D48) Qg8+ Ke7 33. Qg7+ Ke8 34. Rd4 c3 35. GM Humpy Koneru (FIDE 2580, IND) bxc3, Black resigned. GM Valentina Gunina (FIDE 2461, RUS) 2020 Cairns Cup (8.2), St. Louis, Missouri, After an easy day at the office, Koneru took 02.15.2020 the sole lead while waiting for her closest 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 c6 5. competitor to finish her game. On paper, the e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Bd3 world champion was the clear favorite, having Bb7 9. 0-0 a6 10. e4 c5 11. d5 c4 12. Bc2 the white pieces against the lowest rated player Qc7 13. dxe6 fxe6 14. Ng5 in the tournament. Things didn’t go as expected, All of this is well known theory in the as the young American outplayed the world

Semi-Slav. champion masterfully, delivering the most important result of the tournament. You can 22. Rad1 White won on move 36, GM Humpy 14. ... Qc6? read Robert Hess’ thorough annotations of the Koneru (2545)-GM Anatoly Karpov (2668), game in his column on page 22. This is where both Karpov and Gunina Cap d’Agde 2006. This result allowed Kosteniuk to climb to erred. 17. Qxh8 Ne5 18. Bxg5 Nf7 19. Qh4 Be7 second place, only half a point behind the The main continuation is 14. ... Nc5 15. e5 20. Rad1 Qc5 21. e5! leader, with a win over Dzagnidze. Qxe5 16. Re1 Qd6 17. Qxd6 Bxd6 18. Be3. The stage was set for an epic finale. Last year, Blasting the position wide open. 15. Qf3 h6 16. Qh3 Kosteniuk was in a must-win situation in the 21. ... Nxe5 22. Bxf6 Bxf6 23. Qh5+ Ke7 last round against the eventual winner Gunina. (see diagram next column) 24. Be4 Bc6 25. Bxc6 Qxc6 26. Rfe1 This time, she had the tall task of defeating none other than the world champion to keep 16. ... hxg5 White’s win is quite straight forward from her dreams of fighting for the title alive. With 16. ... Nc5 Karpov tried to hang on here on. The final game between Dronavalli and to the e6-pawn. But after 17. Be3 Bc8 18. e5 26. ... Nd3 27. Nd5+ Kf8 28. Nxf6 gxf6 29. Koneru was an uneventful draw that ended in Qh8+ Kf7 30. Qh7+ Ke8 31. Re3 Nf4 32. hxg5 19. Qxh8 Bb7 20. f3 Nfd7 21. Bxg5 Nxe5 little over an hour. After a brief interview in CAMPUS CHESS LOUIS OF SAINT COURTESY ALL PHOTOS

42 May 2020 | Chess Life Cover Story / Cairns Cup the studio, she was off to prepare for a potential penetrate. 52. Nxd2 Bg2 53. Nde4 playoff against Kosteniuk. The preparation 31. gxh3 gxh3 32. Re2 Ra1+ 33. Re1 Rxe1+ In the continuation 53. Nf1 Bxf1 54. Nd5+ would be rendered obsolete, however, as Ju 34. Kxe1 Bg5! Kxb5 55. Nxf4 Kxb4 we see why it’s useful for played her self-described best game of the Black to have the pawn on b4!. tournament to defeat Kosteniuk. This ended Going after the h2-pawn. the Russian grandmaster’s hopes for the top 35. Ne4 Bf4 36. Ng3 d3 37. Nf1 53. ... Bxh2 54. Nd5+ Kxb5 55. Nec3+ Kc6 prize, and in fact allowed Ju to leapfrog her 56. b5+ Kb7, White resigned. After 37. Ne3 Bxb3 38. Kd2 Bc2 and White into clear second. Ju demonstrated incredible is stuck. technique showing the dominance of the This result allowed Koneru to collect the bishop pair in the endgame. 37. ... Ke8 38. Nb2 Bf5 39. Ng3 d2+ 40. trophy and the $45,000 check without a Kd1 Bg4+ 41. Kc2 Bxe5 42. Nd1 Bf4 43. play-off. Nf1 Be2 44. Ng3 Bf3 45. Nf1 Be4+ 46. Kc3 FINAL FLOURISH Bg2 47. Ng3 Bf3 The newly crowned champion was all smiles GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (FIDE 2504, RUS) during her final interview in the studio, happily GM Wenjun Ju (FIDE 2583, CHN) sharing her thoughts about the tournament 2020 Cairns Cup (9.2), St. Louis, Missouri, and her preparation. She graciously praised her 02.16.2020 , singling out the youngster Carissa Yip as “exceptionally talented.” Koneru also mentioned that her father correctly predicted that six points would be enough to win the tournament. The goal was to score two points every three games, preferably winning one and drawing two, or recovering with two wins in the case of a loss. The most surprising tidbit was the revelation that Koneru has never worked with

anyone besides her father. They spoke every day Nice tempo gain by Black! She will simply before the round to discuss the proper attitude bring her king in and collect all of White’s and the strategy for each game. pawns as her bishops will continue tying down The tournament wrapped up in an intimate AFTER 30. Kf1 the knights. closing ceremony on the third floor of the World Chess Hall of Fame. Now that the 30. ... h3! 48. Kc2 Kd7 49. Nc3 Kc7 50. Nf1 Kb7 51. second edition of the Cairns Cup is in the b4 Kb6! Great move that creates long term targets books, it’s hard to imagine a time when it on the kingside and allows for the bishops to Provoking b4 will help Black. wasn’t a staple on the yearly calendar.

2020 Cairns Cup—February 6-17, 2020

Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Score 1. GM Humpy Koneru 2580 x ½ 0 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 6 2. GM Wenjun Ju 2583 ½ x ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 5½ 3. GM Mariya Muzychuk 2552 1 ½ x 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 5 4. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk 2504 0 0 1 x ½ 0 1 ½ 1 1 5 5. GM Kateryna Lagno 2552 ½ 0 ½ ½ x ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 4½ 6. GM Dronavalli Harika 2518 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ x ½ ½ ½ 0 4½ 7. GM Nana Dzagnidze 2515 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ x 0 1 1 4 8. GM Irina Krush 2422 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 x 0 0 4 9. WGM Carissa Yip 2412 0 1 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 1 x 1 4 10. GM Valentina Gunina 2461 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 1 0 x 2½

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www.uschess.org 43 Cover Story / Cairns Cup Petroff Goes to St. Louis GM Mariya Muzychuk deployed and defended this popular opening at the 2020 Cairns Cup. By GM FRANCESCO RAMBALDI

quite slow and both players can continue their development in various ways. However, each move order presents its own subtleties.

5. ... Nxc3 6. dxc3 Be7 7. Be3 Nc6 8. Qd2 Be6 9. 0-0-0 Qd7

Both players have followed the most popular continuation until now, but here Muzychuk comes up with a relatively new idea. 10. h3!?

White introduces the idea of expanding with g2-g4 and keeps her options open. Black now has a few options to choose from: Th e main line continues with 10. Kb1 Bf6 11. h4 0-0-0 12. Nd4. White trades the knights and seeks to gain space on the kingside by advancing her pawns. Black is in a good position to defend, however, as she GM MARIYA MUZYCHUK has no weaknesses. 10. ... h6

s one would expect from a top Mariya Muzychuk employed a solid setup and Th is is a pragmatic approach: Black waits tournament, the Cairns Cup featured played an unusual move order. to see White’s idea before committing to a Amany interesting opening ideas. In the plan. early rounds of the tournament, a few games PETROFF DEFENSE (C42) Th e continuation 10. ... 0-0-0?! is imprecise demonstrated some important developments GM Mariya Muzychuk (FIDE 2552, UKR) since aft er 11. Nd4! Black cannot trade the in the Petroff Defense, a staple in the repertoire GM Wenjun Ju (FIDE 2583, CHN) knights (aft er 11. ... Nxd4 12. Qxd4 White has of top players. Th e Petroff has enjoyed a boost 2020 Cairns Cup (1), St. Louis, Missouri, a double-attack on the g7- and a7-pawns) and in popularity in recent years, partly due to 02.07.2020 is hence forced to give up the light-square GM ’s endorsement in both bishop. But the followup 10. ... Bf6 11. g4 the Candidates tournament and the World 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 h6 12. Bg2 0-0-0 is playable, and leads to an Nxe4 5. Nc3 Championship match. Nevertheless, players interesting positional battle. with the white pieces have found new ways to With this move, White is looking for a small 11. Kb1 0-0-0 12. Nd4 Nxd4 13. Bxd4 pose problems for Black. In round one, GM advantage in a very solid position. Th e game is Rhg8 14. Qe3 a6 15. c4 Kb8 16. Qc3 g6 17. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAINT LOUIS CHESS CAMPUS CHESS LOUIS OF SAINT COURTESY ALL PHOTOS

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Be2 Qc6, Draw agreed. 6. ... Nxc3 7. bxc3 Bd6 In round three, it was Muzychuk’s turn to defend Black’s chances in the Petroff. Whereas Although White had a slight edge due to This position was repeated later in the the previous games featured rather positional her space advantage and more active pieces, Ju tournament in the game WGM Carissa ideas, the present one saw sharp developments comfortably held a draw. Yip-GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, Cairns Cup from the opening. 2020, and Black continued with 7. ... Nxe5 8. dxe5 Be7 9. 0-0 0-0 10. Be3 Be6 11. f4 f5. The 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nf3 PETROFF DEFENSE (C43) position is strategically complex: White has Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Bd6 7. 0-0 0-0 8. GM Mariya Muzychuk (FIDE 2552, UKR) c4 c6 9. Re1 Bf5 10. Qb3!? GM Humpy Koneru (FIDE 2580, IND) more space but a worse pawn structure, and the 2020 Cairns Cup (2), St. Louis, Missouri, center is blocked. In the game, Black managed This variation has come to light recently 02.08.2020 to expand on the queenside and generate as top players have been searching for any counterplay. 12. Rb1 (12. a4!? as in GM Nikita advantage in the forcing lines that ensue. After going for a solid approach in round one, Vitiugov- GM , Khanty-Mansiysk Muzychuk chose a more ambitious variation 2019, is probably a better try to contain Black’s 10. ... Nd7!? in round two. Her opening preparation was queenside expansion.) 12. ... b6 13. Be2 c6 14. The move 10. ... Qd7 is a more popular fruitful as she went on to impose a defeat to Bf3 b5 15. Qd3 a5 16. Qd2 Qd7 17. Ra1 Ba3 reply and is more in line with Black’s attitude the eventual winner of the tournament. 18. Rfb1 Qe7 Black capitalized on White’s in the Petroff: equalizing through precise but 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4!? indecisiveness and was clearly in the driver’s somewhat passive play. Many games have seat. Kosteniuk went on to win a fine game. This is the latest attempt to trouble Black in continued with 11. Nc3 Nxc3 12. Bxf5 Qxf5 the Petroff, and it will likely keep going up in 8. 0-0 0-0 9. Re1 Bxe5 10. dxe5 Nc5 13. Qxb7 Qd7 14. Qxd7 Nxd7 15. c5 Bxh2+ the popularity rankings until Petroff players 16. Nxh2 Ne4 and this endgame has been a hot find an effective response. topic of debate. However, Muzychuk had other 3. ... Nxe4 4. Bd3 d5 plans for this game. 4. ... Nc6!? is worth mentioning: Black uses 11. cxd5 Ndc5!? some tactics to delay or avoid playing ... d7-d5. This position is generally reached via the 10. White has a few continuations. 5. Nxe5 (5. ... Na6 11. cxd5 Nac5 move order. The present Bxe4 d5! is the point, and 6. Bd3 is met by 6. move order gives White the additional option ... e4; 5. dxe5 Nc5! 6. Nc3 Nxd3+ 7. Qxd3 d6. of playing 11. Qxb7. Black is behind in development, but White cannot avoid simplifications.) 5. ... Nxe5 6. 12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. Bxf5! Nxb3 14. axb3 dxe5 Nc5 (6. ... d5 7. exd6 e.p. Nxd6 8. 0-0 cxd5 15. Nc3

Be7 9. Nc3 gave White an edge in GM Hikaru Nakamura-GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda, St. Louis Black has given up the bishop pair to ease 2019, due to his more active position.) 7. Bc4 the pressure and hopes to eliminate White’s d6 8. Qf3 Ne6 9. exd6 Bxd6 10. Nc3 0-0 11. powerful d3-bishop. In the featured game, Be3 Be5!. This was played in the recent game Muzychuk allowed her opponent to do so to ½–½ GM Alexandr Predke-GM Jinshi Bai, expedite her kingside attack. However, I prefer Moscow 2019, and may well be Black’s best 11. Bf1, keeping the bishop and maintaining shot at equality. a firm grip on the center. If White can make 5. Nxe5 good use of her bishop pair, she will have a small but lasting advantage. Although the position is very symmetrical, White’s extra tempo forces Black to proceed 11. Rb1 Nxd3 12. cxd3 b6 with caution. The move 12. ... d4! would have been a We have reached a complex middlegame: 5. ... Nd7 critical improvement. The idea is to cut off White has three pieces for the queen and The continuation 5. ... Bd6 6. 0-0 0-0 7. c4 White’s b1-rook from the kingside and open a very harmonious position. If White can c5!? has also been tried, but I do not fancy the position so that the c8-bishop can swiftly successfully complete her development, Black Black’s prospects after either 8. cxd5 Nf6 9. Bg5 come into the game. will face an uphill battle. or 8. Nc3!?. Perhaps, however, the computer 13. Rb4!, Black resigned at move 34. 15. ... Qb6 16. Be3 Qxb3 17. Nd4 Qc4 will demonstrate that Black can hold without Although Black’s position looks solid, excessive strain. Lagno continued with 18. Ra4, but perhaps White’s kingside is quite insidious 18. g3!? is more precise. Although Black won 6. Nc3!? and Muzychuk went on to win a brilliant the b3-pawn, White has achieved the most attacking game. See pages 37-38 for more on White trades the e4-knight and opens important goal: to place her minor pieces this game. the position to exploit her slight lead in on good, central squares. She is now in a development. position to pressure Black’s position by poking The followup 6. 0-0 Nxe5 7. dxe5 Nc5 8. Be3 PETROFF DEFENSE (C42) her weaknesses on the queenside, whereas c6 9. f4 Nxd3 10. Qxd3 g6 11. Nc3 b6 12. Rad1 GM Kateryna Lagno (FIDE 2552, RUS) Black does not have a clear path to generate Bg7 13. b4! gave White a slight edge in GM GM Mariya Muzychuk (FIDE 2552, UKR) counterplay. Fabiano Caruana-GM Yu Yangyi, Wijk aan 2020 Cairns Cup (3.1), St. Louis, Missouri, Zee 2020, and will certainly see more games. 02.09.2020 Draw agreed at move 30.

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PERHAPS NO CHESS PLAYER WAS MORE Now ensure that the position above is set of an isolated d-pawn. Taking back with the magical than (1936-92). He up on your . As you play through knight also clears the f8-bishop’s path.** came upon us like a whirlwind, blitzkrieging the remaining moves in this game, usa a 7. 0-0 Par Score 6 to the top, one unfathomable attack after the piece of paper to cover the article, exposing other, sound or not. Indeed, in our present White’s next move only after trying to guess Tal gets ready for the business day. The e-file world of high tech software and computer it. If you guess correctly, give yourself the par is now available for his use. engines, some of his ingenious sacrifices score. Sometimes points are also awarded 7. ... cxd4 would be refuted by the super materialistic for second-best moves, and there may even software. But over the board, without the be bonus points—or deductions—for other Petrosian ends the central tension altogether. aid of number crunching calculators, that moves ands variations. Note that ** means that Now he needn’t worry about any of his pawns was quite another matter. Even elite players White’s move is on the next line.** inadvertently hanging.** had trouble working through Tal’s constant 4. Ngf3 Par Score 6 8. Nb3 Par Score 6 threats. Consider the following USSR blitz game played in 1975 against Tigran Black’s last move was a little unusual. White There was nothing wrong with 8. Nxd4 Petrosian (Black). In no time, former world just continues activating his forces. Accept full (accept full credit). But it’s in Tal’s ambit to champion Tal sacrificed material, giving credit for 4. Bd3. respond differently. Petrosian, another former world champ, a 4. ... Nd7 8. ... Nc5 winning game. Petrosian kept his edge until the end, finally succumbing to Tal’s coolly This looks somewhat passive, though for Suddenly, Black’s knights have become more incessant pressure on the last move. a maneuvering genius like Petrosian, it’s a active. Petrosian is doing fine, but developing reasonable approach. Maybe it will entice Tal his king-bishop also made sense.** ** FRENCH DEFENSE, TARRASCH into overextending himself. 9. Bb5+ Par Score 6 VARIATION (C03) 5. Bd3 Par Score 6 Tal prefers trading bishop for bishop. White GM Mikhail Tal GM More development. White prepares kingside still has the initiative. USSR Blitz 1975 castling. 9. ... Bd7 5. ... c5 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Ne7 Black hopes a few exchanges will free up his This is a standard advance for Black to game. Trading off his queen-bishop may make get counterplay. In many situations it leads life somewhat easier.** to accepting an isolated d-pawn, but not 10. Bxd7+ Par Score 6 necessarily here.** 6. exd5 Par Score 6 Accept full credit for 10. Nbxd4. 10. ... Qxd7 Tal clears up the tension a tad. Pawn exchanges open lines and generally favor the Black is yet to castle, and White maintains a attacker and better developed player. definite opening edge.** 6. ... Nxd5 11. Qxd4 Par Score 6 Clearly, Petrosian avoids the possibility Tal’s pieces are nicely poised for attack.

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PROBLEM I. PROBLEM II. PROBLEM III. ABCs of Chess Mating net Mating net Mating net These problems are all related to key positions in this month’s game. In each case, Black is to move. The answers can be found in Solutions on page 71.

May Exercise: You’re playing a game, tournament or not, and it occurs to you that you’ve failed to consider a possible threat. It wasn’t even on your candidates list. Whether or not your opponent hits you with it, it’s important PROBLEM IV. PROBLEM V. PROBLEM VI. to take note of the circumstance, Mating net Mating net Mating net especially if it seems to connote a trend. Over time, create a file of such occurrences. As you become more mindful of these oversights, mainly by looking over your accumulating file, you should naturally develop a greater sensitivity for warding off enemy opportunities. Of course, you still might miss some impending threats, but not as many as before.

11. ... Qa4 15. ... 0-0-0 of poison. Obviously bad is 19. ... Rxd4?? 20. Rc8+ and mate next. Petrosian hopes with the queens off the Oy! Black finally gets castled, but his king board it will be harder for Tal to work his does seem to be exposed.** 19. ... b6? magic. Now on 12. Nxc5, there follows 12. ... 16. Bf4 Par Score 6 The great Petrosian finally cracks. Either ** Qxd4 13. Nxd4 Bxc5, and Black is okay. 19. ... Bc5 or 19. ... f6, with careful exactitude, Tal completes his development and cuts off 12. c4 Par Score 6 would allow Black to keep a winning edge.** the black king’s potential escape to the corner. In order to avoid a queen trade, Tal is But 16. Qc3+ Kb8 17. Bf4+ was also worthy of 20. Qa4+ Par Score 8 willing to sacrifice material. With correct play, consideration (full credit) in this precarious Petrosian survived the first 19 moves, but Petrosian is going to emerge with a definite and tricky position. not the 20th. If 20. ... Qxa4, then 21. Rc8+ advantage. But can he hold it against Tal’s 16. ... Rxd5 mates (1 bonus point). juggernaut assault? Accept full credit for 12. Be3. Black is now up the Exchange and a pawn, 20. ... Black resigned. but things are still very much in the air, with 12. ... Nxb3 his king imperiled and his kingside remaining Petrosian, of course, goes for the material. undeveloped.** However, he had no choice and it was Black’s 17. Rc1+ Par Score 6 best continuation at this point.** TOTAL YOUR SCORE TO A serious check, but not unanswerable. 13. axb3 Par Score 4 DETERMINE YOUR 17. ... Kd8 APPROXIMATE RATING BELOW: 13. ... Qxa1** Yeah, maybe Black can find shelter in the Total Score Approx. Rating ** 14. cxd5 Par Score 4 center. 95+ 2400+ 18. Bg5+ Par Score 6 White has the much better attacking 81-94 2200-2399 chances, but Black has the material. Let’s see Now on 18. ... Be7, White has 19. Qxg7; what happens. and on 18. ... f6, White has 19. Bxf6+, when 66-80 2000-2199 14. ... Qa6 19. ... gxf6 is met by 20. Qxf6+ (1 bonus 51-65 1800-1999 point). Avoiding discovery, Petrosian tries to get his 36-50 1600-1799 18. ... Ke8 queen back into action, while protecting e6.** ** 21-35 1400-1599 15. Re1 Par Score 6 Yikes! 06-20 1200-1399 19. Ne5 Par Score 6 More pressure. White’s rook is now on a 0-05 under 1200 half-open file, but please acceptfull credit for Complications and all, accept full credit 15. dxe6. for 19. Rc8+. White’s move contains a dash

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old as of June 5, 2020 to participate. Schedule: Opening ceremony An American Classic! Thursday. U.S. Women’s Open Wednesday and Thursday. Walter Friday 12:45pm. Rounds Friday at 1:00pm and 7:00pm, Saturday at A Heritage Event! Browne Memorial Blitz Sunday 10:30 p.m. Action Quads Thursday. 10:00am and 4:00pm, Sunday at 9:00am and 3:00pm. Awards ceremony US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Blitz Sectionals Friday & Saturday. Poker Tournament Monday Morn- for plaques: 30 minutes after all games in US Senior Open are complete JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, NEVADA ing. Don’t be shut out - make your reservations early and be sure to on Sunday. Prize checks will be available ASAP on site (estimated time US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) ask for the CHESS group (SVCF0R) rates — $70 single or double ($97 9:00pm). Prize fund: $8000 fully guaranteed! $1500-1000-700-500. 2020 NATIONAL OPEN Friday and Saturday nights) guarantees a premium room with new First place wins title of 2020 US Senior Open Champion and plaque. All Open Section June 24-28: 9-SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30. GM & IM norms furniture, refrigerator, flat screen TV and more. The discounted $15 players tied for first recognized as US Senior Open Co-Champions. First possible. Under Sections June 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28: 7-SS, 40/90, resort fee includes access to the Fitness Center, free WI-FI, in-room place also qualifies for 2021 US Senior Invitational (if USA player). If 2 SD/30, +30 (3-day rounds 1-2 G/60, +10, 2-day rounds 1-4 G/30, safe, and shuttle to Downtown and the Strip. Cutoff for special hotel or more USA players tie for first, top 2 on tiebreaks play a one-game +5). Beginners Sections June 26, 27 and 28: 6-SS G/30, +5. West- rate is June 3; after that rates will increase significantly and Armageddon playoff at G/10, d0 for US Senior Invitational qualifier. gate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. $$100,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund there may not be any rooms available. (800) 732-7117 or www.Veg- Players bid for starting time; low bid gets bidded time, Black and draw will not be reduced! In 8 sections, top 3 FIDE rated. Open: $8,000- asChessFestival.com/hotel. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box odds. Tiebreaks as in US Chess Rule 34E. If no USA player ties for first, 4,000-2,000-1,000-600-500-400-300-300-300, top under 2500 $2,500, 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, online at www.VegasChessFes- the event will not send a qualifier to US Senior Invitational. Class Prizes: top under 2400 $2,400, Extra $2,500 divided among GMs, WGMs and tival.com. Info: (702) 930-9550. FIDE. W. Top Master (2200-2399) $500-300. Expert (2000-2199), Class A (1800- foreign IMs winning less than $250 and playing 9 rounds. The winner 1999), and Class B (1600-1799): each $400-200. Class C (1400-1599), US Chess Junior Grand Prix! of the Open section also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. JULY 4-5, PENNSYLVANIA Class D (1200-1399), Class E (1000-1199): each $300-150. Under Under 2300: $6,000-3,000-1,500-750-400-350-300-250-250-250. Under 2020 U.S. BLIND CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 1000/Unrated: $200-150. Extra Prizes: Plaques to top ages 50-54, 55- 2100: $6,000-3,000-1,500-750- 400-350-300-250-250-250. Under 1900: 59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. Players may win plaques in 4 SS, G/135 d0. Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 5311 Campbells Run Road $5,000-2500-1250-600-350-300-250-250-250-250. Under 1700: $4,000- (near airport), Pittsburgh, PA 15277, (412) 788-8400. Free shuttle addition to class prizes. Half-Point Byes: must commit before Round 2,000-1,000-500-300-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1500: 3000-1500- 2; maximum one half-point bye allowed. Zero-point byes are always to/from airport. EF: $1. Reg.: Onsite - Sat. 4 July: 9-9:45am or online 700-350-300-250-250-250-250-250. Under 1300: $2000-1,000-500- at website: www.relyeachess.com. Rds.: Sat. 10-4, Sun. 10-4. Prize available in any round if requested at least one hour before the round(s) 300-250-250-250, top under 1000 (no provisional) $900. Provisionally in question. Entry Fee: $80 online or postmarked by 4/20. $90 online Fund: $1,400 GTD: 1st: $400, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200, 4th: $100, $100- CANCELED rated players may not win an amount greater than 40% of top prize in Best player U1400, $100- Class E (1000-1199), $100- Under 1000, $100- or postmarked by 5/4. $100 postmarked or online by 5/20, $120 online any under section; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Beginners or postmarked after 5/20 or at site. All phone entries: add $10. No Upset Prize. NOTE: All players must be classified as Legally Blind and (unrated or provisionally rated 1300 or lower): 3 schedules with 6 bring proof. You must also be a current member of US Chess for $18 a phone entries after 4PM Central 6/4! Free entry for GMs and WGMs. rounds per day $200-125-75 each day plus $300 overall (best 2 results). Onsite entries after 11am Friday 6/5 will take a half-point bye for round year. You can join US Chess at the event! HR: $99 night + tax; mention Unrated players may play only in Beginners or Open Section. Plus- US Blind Chess Championship. Contact: Nita Patel, [email protected]. 1. Current US Chess membership good through at least 6/30/2020 Score Bonus: ($12,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other prizes, required. June Rating Supplement used; unofficial ratings (at least Phone: 603-716-3040 or Joan DuBois, [email protected], (c) 931-200- every player with a plus score wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score 3412 and leave message. four games) used if otherwise unrated. Players must disclose ratings certificates will be awarded on site only. Mixed Doubles: best other than US Chess at time of entry. US Chess reserves the right to male/female combined 2-player team score: $1,500-750-350-250-150. JULY 17, NORTH CAROLINA assign ratings for pairing and prize purposes. Special prizes: at Average rating below 2200, teammates may play in different sections, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 least 2 brilliancy prizes for best games by female players! These only rounds 1-7 count for Open Section or best day for Beginners. The 2020 U.S. G/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) prizes may be won in addition to other prizes. Judge: WGM Jennifer Freddie: Players age 14 and under are eligible for best game prizes 6 rounds, G/10 d0. Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Shahade. See tournament website for more details. Entries: US Chess, including the Freddie Award and $400 in cash prizes (donated by Fred Keynes Rd., Charlotte, NC – 704-547-7444 and mention chess tournament, ATTN: 2020 U.S. Senior Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online Gruenberg). June FIDE ratings used in Open section, June US Chess or reserve online at www.charlottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid. Hotel entry available, see website. Phone entry: 800.903.8723. Not FIDE ratings in all other sections. CCA minimum ratings or other ratings rooms $109-$109, reserve by July 5. Free parking, free internet. $1000 rated . Electronic Device Policy in effect – see https://new.us may be used if higher. EF Open: $239 by 4/30, $259 by 5/31, $279 guaranteed prize fund in one section. G/10 National Championship: chess.org/news/electronic-device-policy-national-events-orga- later. $150 more for players not rated 2200 or above. GM, WGM & $300 – 200 – 100, top Under 2200 $100, top Under 1900 $100, top Under nized-us-chess/. US Chess-certified electronic notation devices and foreign IM free. $80 less for IM or WIM. Under sections: $239 by 1600 $100, top Under 1300/Unrated $100. Plaque and 2020 U.S. G/10 personal scorebooks ARE permitted at the US Senior Open; scoresheets 4/30, $259 by 5/31, $279 later. Beginners: $129 1 day, $189 2 days, National Champion title to first place. 2019 U.S. G/10 Champion (Charlotte): available if needed. Bring a clock — none supplied. Sets/boards supplied $229 3 days. $30 more after 5/31. All: Early Bird Loyalty discount $40 GM Illia Nyzhnyk (2752). US Chess Blitz rated, July USCF regular ratings for tournament but not for skittles. Side events and exhibitions to be less for players who have played in any of the last 10 National Opens used for pairings and prizes. Up to 3 byes available, request at registration. held! Please check the U.S. Senior Open website often for updates, and enter before 1/31; Senior (over 65) $40 less by 5/31; $21 more Rounds Friday 7:30pm then ASAP. Registration: $30 online at www.char- side events, added attractions and other useful information! lottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid or check mailed to Charlotte Chess www.uschess.org/tournaments/2020/sropen/ on site. 5-day schedule: Reg.: Wednesday 4-5 p.m. Rds.: 6:30, 12- 6:30, 12-6:30, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg.: Thursday 2-5 Center, 10700 Kettering Dr., Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28226 by Tuesday US Chess Junior Grand Prix! p.m. Rds.: 6:30, 12-6:30, 10-4:30, 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg.: Friday July 14. $40 after 7/14 or on-site. GMs, IMs, WGMs free, $30 from prize. JUNE 24-25, NEVADA 9-10:30 a.m. Rds.: 11:30-2:30 then merge with 4-day in round 3 at Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks. Info and registration: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) 6:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: Saturday 8-8:30 a.m. Rds.: 9:30-11-1-2:30 www.charlottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid, U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN then merge with 4-day in round 5 at 4:30. Half point byes available in [email protected]. 5SS, G/90, +30. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. $$3,500 Guar- any round if requested at least 2 hours in advance; Sunday byes must JULY 18, NORTH CAROLINA anteed Prize Fund. $1000-600-400, U2000 $350-200, U1800 $250-150, be requested before the start of round 4 and may not be cancelled. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 U1600 $200-100, U1400 $150-100. EF: $99 by 5/31, $125 later. REG.: Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for 2020 U.S. G/30 CHAMPIONSHIP 8:30-9 a.m. RDS.: 9:30-2:30-7, 9:30-2:00. Half point bye available in skittles. Please bring digital chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNA- 5 rounds, G/30 d5. Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel, 8629 JM any round (limit 2). HR: $70 ($97 Friday and Saturday nights) (800) 732- TIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S. Women’s Keynes Rd., Charlotte, NC – 704 547 7444 and mention chess tournament, 7117 ask for the CHESS rates. This event kicks off the LAS VEGAS Open, the International Youth Championship, and other events. Many or reserve online at www.charlottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid. Hotel INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL on Wednesday before the National free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffles with great rooms $109-$109, reserve by July 5. Free parking, free internet. $3000 Open. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Free Daily guaranteed prize fund in three sections. G/30 National Championship: 89009-0925 or online at www.VegasChessFestival.com. FIDE. W. Bulletins. Grandmaster Simuls and Chess Camp for all ages on $600 – 300 – 200, top Under 2000 $100. Under 1800: $500 – 250 – 150, top Under 1600 $100. Under 1400: $400 – 200 – 100, top Under 1200 $100. Under 800 Scholastic (K-12): Entry Fee $30, Trophies to top 8, same playing schedule as main tournament. Plaque and 2020 U.S. G/30 National Champion title to first place in Championship section. TOURNAMENT LIFE: 2019 U.S. G/30 Champion (Charlotte): GM Alexander Ipatov (2713). ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS Rated players may play up if within 100 points of next section, unrated All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised. players must play Under 1400 or U800 Scholastic section. Up to 2 byes available, request at registration. Rounds Saturday 10am, 11:30am, BLZ: Blitz rated. Memb. Membership required; cost follows. Usually refers 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm. Registration: $60 online at www.charlot- Quick Chess events. req’d: to state affiliate. techesscenter.org/usblitzrapid or check mailed to Charlotte Chess QC: Center, 10700 Kettering Dr., Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28226 by Tuesday $$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes. Open: A section open to all. Often has very strong July 14. $10 early discount if also entering G/60 Championship Sunday, players, but some eligible for lower sections can $10 discount if staying at official hotel. $75 after 7/14 or on-site. U800 $$b/x: Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to play for the learning experience. Scholastic $30 entry fee. GMs, IMs, WGMs free, $50 from prize. Boards payfull prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised and sets provided, please bring clocks. Info and registration: www.char- prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded. Quad: 4-player round robin sections; similar strength lottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid, [email protected]. players. Bye: Indicates which rounds players who find it JULY 19, NORTH CAROLINA inconvenient to play may take 1⁄2-point byes RBO: Rated Beginner’s Open. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 2020 U.S. G/60 CHAMPIONSHIP instead. For example, Bye 1-3 means 1⁄2-point Rds: Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For byes are available in Rounds 1 through 3. example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 4 rounds, G/60 d5. Hilton Charlotte University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Rd., Charlotte, NC – 704 547 7444 and mention chess tourna- CC: Chess club. 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the ment, or reserve online at www.charlottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid. second day. Hotel rooms $109-$109, reserve by July 5. Free parking, free internet. dx: Time delay, x = number of seconds. Reg: Registration at site. $4000 guaranteed prize fund in four sections. G/60 National Cham- +xx: Time increment, xx = number of seconds added pionship: $700 – 400 – 200, top Under 2100 $100. Under 1900: $500 after each move. RR: Round robin (preceded by number of rounds). – 250 – 150, top Under 1750 $100. Under 1600: $400 – 200 – 100, Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game top Under 1450 $100. Under 1300: $400 – 200 – 100, top Under 1100 EF: Entry fee. SD/: $100. Plaque and 2019 U.S. G/60 National Champion title to first place follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each Where to mail entries. in Championship section. 2019 U.S. G/60 Champions (Charlotte): GM Ent: player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then Illia Nyzhnyk (2752), GM Alexander Ipatov (2713), GM Mackenzie FIDE: Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating. complete the rest of the game in an hour. Molner (2545). Rated players may play up if within 100 points of next Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has section, unrated players must play Under 1300 section. Up to 2 byes G/: SS: Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of available, request at registration. Rounds Sunday 10am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 75 minutes for the entire game. rounds). 6pm. Registration: $60 online at www.charlottechesscenter.org/ GPP: Grand Prix Points available. Unrated. usblitzrapid or check mailed to Charlotte Chess Center, 10700 Kettering Unr: Dr., Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28226 by Tuesday July 14. $10 discount on HR: Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 W: Site is accessible to wheelchairs. early entry fee if also entering G/30 Championship Saturday, $10 dis- single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room. WEB: Tournaments that will use a player’s online rating. count if staying at official hotel. $75 after 7/14 or on-site. GMs, IMs, Junior Grand Prix. WGMs free, $50 from prize. Boards and sets provided, please bring JGP: clocks. Info and registration: www.charlottechesscenter.org/us blitzrapid, [email protected].

52 May 2020 | Chess Life See previous issue for TLAs appearing May 1-14

Starting time 7 pm Onsite registration 6- 6:30 pm TD JC MacNeil; Friday MAY 15-17 OR 16-17, NEW YORK afternoon May 15: Blitz Tournament Rated Blitz tournament with GM/IM US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Grand Prix participation. Double round Swiss system One White, one Black each CANCELED: 28TH ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE OPEN AND SENIOR US Chess Junior Grand Prix! match 8 matches World Blitz Championship. Time control Game/3 minutes Note change: Prizes now based on entries. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 MAY 9-10, TEXAS + 2 second increment. Starting time: 1 p.m. Onsite registration: Noon - (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Tiki Resort, 2 Canada St., Lake George, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 12:30 pm. TD Ben Gurka; Friday night May 15, Start of Denver Open NY 12845. $3200 projected prizes based on 90 paid entries, else raised 2020 DCC FIDE OPEN II Champion Section Round 1 Denver Open Champion Section. USCF ratings or lowered in proportion with $2400 minimum guaranteed. 4 sections. 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, used for pairings. Must be 1800 USCF. FIDE rated after event. Onsite Open: $$ 400-200-150, U2010/Unr $220-110, U1810 $200-100. Senior: TX 75080. Two sections: Open and Reserve. Open: $$875G. FIDE and US Registration: 5-6 p.m. Starting time 7 p.m. TD Tom Nelson; Saturday for under 1910/Unr born before 5/17/70. $300-150-100, U1710/Unr Chess rated but uses FIDE rules. Use US Chess ratings and rules for May 16 and Sunday May 17. Rounds 2-5 Denver Open Champion Section $140-70. Under 1610: $240-120-60, U1410 $120-60, unr limit $150. pairings and for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD Tom Nelson. Round 1-5 of 2020 Denver Open, non Champion sections Under 1210: $120-60-40, unrated limit $80, plaques to top 3, 1st U1000, TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that Foreign players TD Todd Bardwick. Tournament Details: Site: Embassy Suites, Denver U800, Unr. Mixed doubles: top male/female combined score $160-80, must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. Tech Center North, 7525 East Hampden Ave., Denver, CO 80231. Tel must average under 2200, any sections, reg. by 2 pm 5/16. Top 3 sec- Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose their email address. number 303- 696- 6644. Chess rate details: Double $119 per night. Rates tions EF: $82 at chessaction.com by 5/13, 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed $$ $500-$250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 1800-2399 $90, U1800 $125, Senior/ include free breakfast. Reservations to be made by April 30:The web by 5/7, $90 online or at site until 1 hr before rd. 1. Under 1210 Section Birthday during tournament/Additional Family Member $55. Dallas Chess page address to make a reservation at the hotel is: http://group. EF: $30 less than top 3 sections EF. All: Online EF $7 less to NYSCA Club membership required or pay $20 non-member fee. Small Minimum embassysuites.com/DenverChessClub2020 Group Name: Denver Chess mem. (dues $12/yr with 2 Empire Chess, $20/yr with 4 issues, may join prize to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds Club 2020. Registration: Preregister online https://denverchess.com/tour- with EF). No check at site, credit card OK. Special 1 yr USCF with mag- to get minimum prize (entry fee may be deducted from prize). Reserve: naments/upcoming until May 13th at 10:00pm for all three events the azine if paid with entry:CANCELED At chesstour.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Open to players rated below 2000 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated simul, blitz and the weekend tournament. Mail checks payable to the Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 or $17. Re-entry (no Open but is US Chess rated and uses US Chess rules. Note that if the reserve Denver Chess Club. Mail to: Meint Olthof, 5673 Sunridge Dr., Parker, CO to Open) $40. GM/IM/WGM $60 from prize. 3-day schedule: Fri 7, Sat has few players, it may be merge with the Open and all open rules will be 80134. (720) 390-6984. Mailed checks must be received by May 11th. 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat observed. EF: $40. $10 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee. The Register for the Denver Open tournament at the door Saturday, May 16, 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, must commit before rd. 2; limit 2 Reserve give back 10% in prizes and if at least 8 paid entries and if there 8:00 - 9:00am. Online registration is preferred. Sections: Champion. This byes (1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). HR: $88-88-98, 518-668-5744 is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide section will be FIDE rated and is restricted to players USCF 1800 or Mon-Fri 9-5, reserve by 5/1. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise Open. In the reserve section, Tournament reserves the right to use FIDE above. Denver Open: U2200. U1800. U1400. U1000. Entry Fees: Thursday unrated. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a Night Blitz Simul: Adults, $25 Juniors, $20 Friday Afternoon Blitz: NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201- round. Also clocks will be set to ‘halt at end’. Both: Reg.: Saturday from Adults, $25. Juniors, $20 FIDE Championship: IM/GM or WIM/WGM, 2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com 9:45–0:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45 am-3:10pm-7:16pm, Sun 9:45 am- 2:10pm. Free. USCF 2200 and above, $100. USCF 2000 - 2199, $120. USCF 1800 - (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, reg. ends 9:15 pm. One half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round 2 and before 1999, $140. Denver Open Non Members: $65 DCC members and Juniors MAY 15-17, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN getting full point bye. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not (<14 years): $10 less. All players: $10 more at the door. Package deal US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 eligible for prizes. Note that house players (if required) must pay $5 per for all 3 events: $20 off Package deal for any 2 events: $10 off for CANCELED, (POSTPONED DATE TBA): 2020 CALCHESS SENIOR round and be US Chess members. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to all prices listed above: Female Players: An additional $10 off. Time CHAMPIONSHIP Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, Control: Champion Section: 40/90; G/30 with a 30 second increment TX 76036-4719. Info: 214-632-9000. FIDE. from move 1. Denver Open All Sections: Saturday: Rounds 1-3: G/90; ROUNDS: 5 FORMAT: Swiss RATING: Full-K FIDE Rated. SITE: Holiday +10 second delay. Sunday: Rounds 4-5, G/90; +30 second increment. Inn Express & Suites, 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA. ON-SITE US Chess Junior Grand Prix! REGISTRATION: 5/15 – 5 - 5:45 pm, 5/16, 9:00 am - 9:45 am. ROUNDS: MAY 14-17, COLORADO Round Times: Champion Section: Friday, 7:00pm. Saturday: 9:30am, 4:30pm. Sunday: 9:30am, 4:30pm. Denver Open All Sections: Saturday: 3-day: 5/15 - 6 pm 5/16 - 10 am & 3 pm, 5/17 - 10 am & 3 pm 2-day: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 5/16 - 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm (merged with 3-day), 5/17 10 am & 3 pm. CANCELED: DENVER OPEN CHESS FESTIVAL 9:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm. Sunday: 9:30am, 4:30pm. Prizes: Champion section: Prize fund is guaranteed: 1st, $1000. 2nd, $750. 3rd, $500. U2400, TIME CONTROLS: G/90 30 sec inc. 2-day: Rds. 1 & 2 G/61 d5, Rds. 3- This year’s Denver Open will be a Chess Extravaganza with a variety $250. Denver Open: Prizes projected to be $3000 based on 120 entries. 5 G/90 30 sec inc. FIDE Rated. SECTIONS: One Open section. ENTRY : Register by $70 postmarked by 5/8. $80 after 5/8. IMs/GMs free (entry fee of events to participate in. Early Registration discounts Friday afternoon Blitz: $600 based on 40 entries; USCF membership FEES: 4/25/2020 and you can deduct $20 for championship and $10 for each of required. membership required for Colorado residents. mem- deducted from any prize money won). $5 discount to CalChess members. the other events. Your name will be eligible for a drawing to get 2 free CSCA DCC 1st Place $600, 2nd Place $350, 3rd Place $200, 1st U2000 bership is not required but is encouraged. DCC Tour Event. Guaranteed PRIZES: nights in the hotel during the tournament. The winner of the early bird minimum year end Tour prize fund of $1,500. Tour points: win 50; draw $250, 1st U1600 $250, 1st U1200 $150. Trophies for the top age 60+, raffle will be announced on 4/28/2020; Grand- 65+, 70+, and top female. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, (916) Thursday Night May 14: 25; entry 10. Bye policy: Only one half point bye in Round 1-3 will apply CANCELEDHOTEL: master Blitz Simul. Each GM plays 8 people simultaneously. GM has 8 to a players score with regards to winning prize money. Any bye in Round 923-1100 or 1-888-465-4329, online at www.hiexpress.com/sacramen- minutes 2 second delay to play all boards, Each simul participant has 5 4 or 5 will be scored as zero, but will not be considered a withdrawal. tone. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John McCumiskey (TD), email: minutes 2 secondCANCELED delay. There will be 5 GMs playing simuls against 40 [email protected]; phone: (916) 524-9479. Checks payable to players, eight at a time. When the GM completes a simul round, they A Heritage Event! Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th St., Sacramento, CA rotate to a new gang of 8 until they have played all 40 players in 5 rounds. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 95823-1306. On-line entries at: https://tinyurl.com/yh3f39ff. 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and advance entries: http://sacramentochessclub.org under Weekend AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign FIDE rules. The tournament will use USCF ratings for pairings and prize Events. OTHER INFO: Must be 50 years old on or before 5/15/2020. player ratings: See foreignratings.com. US player ratings: May official purposes. Must be rated 2000 or above regular (not quick, blitz or rapid) No Smoking, No Computers, Wheelchair Access. 5/20 rating list only. ratings used; FIDE used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings by either USCF or Fide to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 FIDE rated using USCF rules and pairings. Please bring clocks, chess usually used if otherwise unrated. Electronic devices: See devicerules.com. or higher regular rating in the past. defending Texas State Amateur sets provided. 1/2 point byes available in any round. 1/2 point byes for Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chess- Champion may also play in this section. Texas Scholastic High School rounds 4 and 5 must be requested prior to round 1 and may not be tour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, if no net access 347- Champions may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this changed. Maximum two 1/2 point byes per entry. 201-2269, leave message. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted section and at TDs discretion may be required to play in Championship at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. Foreign players must disclose their US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Bring set, board, MAY 16-17, OKLAHOMA clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sun 10:30 pm. FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play in Championship section. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! discretion. $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200-2399 $750, U2200 $750. 4TH FRANK K. BERRY MEMORIAL MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, VIRGINIA Amateur: U2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 G/90 with 30 sec increment. $$ 800-400-200. 5-SS, G/90;+30. Site: Wyndham Hotel, 10918 E. 41st St., Tulsa, OK. 918- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) B $$ 600- 300-150, C 500-250-125, U1400 $500-250-125, U1200 $400, 8TH CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC 627-5000. HR-$89. EF: $40 if mailed by May 9, $50 thereafter, free for U1000 $300 Unrated $200. Both: TCA membership required. Other states Masters (deducted from prizes). Two Sections: Open and U1600. Prizes: $$23,000 GTD (6 Sections). Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, accepted. EF: $89 if received by 5/14, else $99. $80 Junior (U19) if received $$2,200 (1st Prize Gtd. each section, rest b/55 paid entries) Open: $$600 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. Open Section GM/IM Norms by 5/14 else $90, senior (over 65)/Handicapped/Full time college X:250, A:250, B:250. Reserve(U1600): $$300 D:200, E:200, U1000/unr: possible (FIDE), $$10,500 GTD. 9-SS 40/90;SD/30;+30inc. U2300 – student/additional family participant $53 if receive by 5/14 else $65. Add $150. Registration: 9-9:45 a.m. Sat. 5/16. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye Rds. 1-4 U1400; May 22-25 or 23-25, 7-SS (4-day: Rd1 G/90;+30; Rds2-7 $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/20 all if commit 1 hourCANCELED in advance. Rounds: 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. Inquiries: 40/90;SD/30;+30. 3- day: Rd1 G/45;+30, Rds2-3 G/90;+30, Rds4-7 registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, [email protected] Entries: Tom Braunlich, 1638 S. Carson Ave, #803, 40/90;SD/30;+30). U1100 May 23rd or 24th (2 separate 1-day events), $10 after 5/20. 4 day: Reg. Friday 5/22, 6:15 pm-7:00. Rds. Fri: 7:30, Sat: Tulsa, OK 74119. Web: www.ocfchess.org 4-SS G/45;d5. Prizes: Open: $4000-2000-1300-1000-700-400-300-200 2:45 pm - 7:30, Sun: 11:30 am - 5:15 pm, Mon: 9:30 am - 2:15 pm. 3 day: U2400 $400-200. for GM/IM/WGM/WIM titled players US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Appearance fee Reg. Sat. 5/23, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign MAY 17, NEW JERSEY who register by 5/1 and play all 9 games with no byes: First 6 Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not GMs $500, First 6 Foreign IMs/WGMs/WIMs $300, First 4 US GMs $200. indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $104/104/114/114, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) Limited double shared accommodation for 4-nights provided to the first DR. DAVID OSTFELD MEMORIAL ICA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 817-358-1700 or 800-228-9290 reserve by 5/14 and ask for Dallas Chess 10 GMs/IMs who register/ commit by Apr 16th 2020. Min Rating USCF/FIDE 4SS, G/61 d5. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack. NJ Club rate. Rate includes breakfast for up to 2 guest with the $104 rate and 2200 except Foreign FIDE, else pay $150 more. U2300 (FIDE): $1600- up to 4 hotel guests with the $114 rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 point 07601. Open to All Ages With Rating above 1400. Prize Fund ($$b/40) 1st - 800-400-300-200. U2100 $200-100. U2000 (FIDE): $1300-700-400-300-200. 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100 Best Under byes available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving full U1800 $200- 100. Min Rating enforcement in U2300 Section (Min USCF/FIDE point bye, but byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted. K-12 Scholas- 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 55 Years Old $75. Reg ends at 9 AM. Only one 1900) and U2000 Section (Min USCF/FIDE 1600). U1700: $1100-600-400- 1/2-point bye allowed, if requested before the start of round two. EF: Adv tic on Saturday, 5/23. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/14, $45 after; 300- 200. U1500 $200. U1400: $700-400-300-200-100. U1100 (2 separate Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/20 all registration and changes (pmk. By May 11th) $45, AT Site $50. GMs Free Entry. For info, call 201- 1- day events - Sat and Sun): Each day prizes- $300-200-100; Trophies 797-0330, email [email protected] or visit icanj.net. Prize Fund Will on site only; all changes $10 after 5/21. No refunds after 5/22, $10 to Top 5; Top U800, U600, Unrated. Entry Fees: Open: $205 by 4/16, handling fee for refunds before 5/22. Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at Not Be Reduced Below 70%. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. $220 by 5/14, $230 by 5/20, $240 later and onsite. GMs/Foreign Enter online at www.icanj.net/chess_class_in_nj/ica_chess_tournaments/ 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship IMs/WGMs Free, No prize deduction if registering by 4/16, else $100 and K-12 U1000. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, top five teams in or mail information to Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ deducted from prize.CANCELED US IMs/WGMs/Foreign FIDE Players $100 less, 07646. Make checks payable to International Chess Academy. W. each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who $80 deducted from prize. U2300 to U1400: $120 by 4/16, $135 by 5/14, do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 An American Classic! $140 by 5/21, $150 later and onsite. U1100: $60 by 4/16, $75 by 5/14, Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, A Heritage Event! $80 by 5/21, $90 later and onsite. Re-entry $60, no re-entry in [email protected], www.dallaschess.com. W. FIDE (for championship). US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Open/U2300/U2000. Rounds: Open 5-day (Thu 7pm; Fri 12pm-7pm, MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, ILLINOIS Sat/Sun 11am-5:30pm, Mon 9:30am-3:30pm). U2300 to U1400 4-day: MAY 23, VIRGINIA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7pm, Sat/Sun/Mon same as Open. 3-day: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) 29TH ANNUAL CHICAGO OPEN Reg. ends Sat 10am, Rds. 1- 3 Sat 11am-2pm-7pm and Rds. 4-7 follows 4- 8TH CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC FIDE BLITZ! (BLZ) Note change: prizes now based on entries. Open Section, May 21-25: day. U1100: 2 Separate events - Sat and Sun 11am-1pm-3pm-5pm. Side Event to the 8th Cherry Blossom Classic. Washington Dulles 9SS, 40/90, SD/30+30, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Under Byes: limit 3 in Open, limit 2 in U2300 to U1400, must commit 1 hour Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166. 2 Sections - 2300 Section, May 22-25 or 23-25: 7SS, 40/90, SD/30+30 (3-day before rd. 4, not possible in Open if taking bye. Limit 1 bye in last 2 Open (FIDE) and Amatuer/U1800. Open: G/3;+2; 5-SS Double. $$800 option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). FIDE rated except rds. 1-2 of 3-day. Other rounds. U1100 limit 1 bye. HR: $109/night by May 1st. Reservations GTD: $300-200-100 Top U2300/U2100 $100 each. U1800 (b/16): $200- Sections, May 22-25, 23-25 or 24-25: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day https://tinyurl.com/qnk474q or 703- 471-9500, mention chess tournament. $100 Top U1400/U1200 $50 each. EF: $35 by May 22nd online, Onsite. option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/25 d10). Westin More tournament information/Online registration: www.cherryblossom- $40 by 9:45pm. RoundsCANCELED start 10pm. Max 1 byes allowed at entry. More Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL chess.com. Mail checks to: Capital Area Chess, 5116 Bebe Ct, Centreville, information/ Online registration: www.cherryblossomchess.com. 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 VA 20120. Email info only: Anand Dommalapati, cbc2020@capitalarea US Chess Junior Grand Prix! east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free lectures and chess.com. Boards and sets provided in ALL sections. Clocks supplied only MAY 23-24, GEORGIA in the Open section. Side Events: Fri night Rapid; Sat Open(FIDE)/Ama- analysis of your games by GM . $100,000 projected US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 prize fund based on 800 paid entries; else raised or lowered in proportion teur Blitz Tournament. MAY CHESS MAYHEM 2-DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT with $50,000 minimum guaranteed. GMs, Foreign IMs/WGMs, U1000 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 3 sections: Open, U1800, U1400. 5 rounds, G/90 d5. Sat rounds: 10AM- section and re-entries count as 1/3 entries; Greater NY Scholastic free MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, PENNSYLVANIA 2PM-6PM. Sun rounds: 10AM-2PM. Half point byes available for any round, entries not counted. 8 sections (unrated allowed only in Open, U2300, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 must request before the start of round 2! Pre-register online at: U2100 or U1000). Open: Open to players who are rated 2200/over by 2ND ANNUAL EAST COAST OPEN https://atlchessclub.com/event-registration-list/. Go to atlchessclub.com/ USCF or FIDE or pay $100 extra (see peakrating.us). $10000-5000-2500- 7SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30” incr) (3-day schedule: pre-registered-player-lists/ to see a pre-registered list of players. Regis- 1300-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $300, rds. 1-2 G/45+30”incr; U1300 & U1000 3-day schedule G/90 d5 (rds. 1 tration 8:30am-9:30am day of event, or call (678) 628-5615 up to day top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200- & 2 G/45 d5); U1300 & U1000 2-day schedule, rds. 1-4 G/25 d5. Philadelphia before event to register by phone. Entry Fee -$55 CCSCATL members if 800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600- Marriott West, 111 Crawford Ave., West Conshohocken, PA 19428. $$ paid online, by phone or mailed check, or in person by midnight day before 500-400-300-300-300; unrated limit $1000. Under 1900: $5000-2500- Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. USCF rating of 2000) event; $60 day of event. $10 more each for non-members (this means $65 1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200-800- FIDE: 7.0 =$3000, 6.5 =$2000, 6.0=$1500, 5.5=$1000, 5.0=$450, non-members paid by midnight, and $70 day of event). GMs, IMs, and 600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400- 4.5=$175, 4.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less WGMs receive free entry. No deductions from prize! Moms of players reg- 300-300-300-300. Under 1300: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300- than $1500]. U2200 (min. USCF rating of 1800) FIDE: 7.0 =$3000, 6.5 istered in the tournament play FREE (you purchase USCF membership, no 300-300. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200-200-150-150-100-100-100, =$2000, 6.0=$1300, 5.5=$800, 5.0=$400, 4.5=$150. U2000: 7.0 tournament entry fee!)! $2500 total prizes Guaranteed! Open Section unrated limit $200, trophies to first 10, top U800, U600, Unrated. Prize =$2800, 6.5 =$1800, 6.0=$1100, 5.5=$750, 5.0=$350, 4.5=$125. prizes: 1st -$600, 2nd -$400, 3rd-$200. 1st U2000-$150; U1800 Section limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 5/19/19-5/19/20 was more U1800: 7.0= $2600, 6.5 = $1600, 6.0= $1000, 5.5= $550, 5.0=$300, prizes: 1st-$300, 2nd-$175, 3rd-$100, 1st U1600-$75; U1400 Section prizes: than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) Players with 4.5=$125. U1600: 7.0= $2500, 6.5= $1500, 6.0= $900, 5.5= $500, 1st-$250, 2nd-$125, 3rd-$75, 1st U1000/Unr -$50. Players may play in under 26 lifetime games rated as of May 2020 official list limited to $500 5.0=$250, 4.5=$100. U1300: 7.0= $1000, 6.5= $700, 6.0= $350, 5.5= next higher section if within 100 points of that section. Unrated players in U1000, $1000 U1300, $1500 U1500, $2000 U1700 or U1900. 3) Balance $200, 5.0=$110, 4.5=$40. U1000 (no adult UNR): 7.0=$500, 6.5=$325, should play in the bottom section or in a higher section if approved by the of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus 6.0=$150, 5.5=$100, 5.0=$50, 4.5=$20 Trophies to top 5 & top U800 TD. Players who register for an incorrect section will be placed in the Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $2000-1000- in U1000. Additional prizes to clear 1st place, if no 7-0 in section appropriate section based on their rating. Scholastic players under 800 500-400-300. For Open Section, only rounds 1-7 counted towards doubles. (added to score prize) - Championship: $500; U2200 $400, U2000 $350, USCF (or unrated) are encouraged, but not required, to play in the “Scholastic Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra U1800 & U1600: $300; U1300 $100, U1000 $50. Unrated may not win Mayhem” on Sunday (1-day event). Kids only! 4 rounds, 2 sections: U800 fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including an unrated limited over $100 in U1000,CANCELED $200 U1300, or $400 in U1600. Boards, pieces, & U400. G/30 d5 starting 11:00am. $25 CCSCATL members if paid by mid- to $500. Open through U1300 entry fee: $207 online at chessaction.com and clocks provided in all sections. Optionally, pairings can be night day before event. $30 day of event. $5 more each for non-members. by 3/19, $227 by 5/20. All $250 online until 2 hours before round 1 or at texted or emailed. Free Monday morning continental breakfast for Trophies to 1st and 2nd place winners of each section! Location: Chess site until 1 hour before. 5-day $235, 4-day $234, 3-day $233, 2-day $232 players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $159 by 5/8, $169 by 5/19, and Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 11, mailed by 5/11; do not mail entry after 5/11. US IMs/WGMs $100 less; $174 online only by 5/21, $180 after 5/24. Special EFs: $75 less for Roswell, GA 30076. USCF Rated. USCF Required (can be purchased on $100 deducted from prize. GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs $27 online by U1300, $95 less for U1000; GMs free, no deduction from prize; IMs $45 site). Sets and Clocks provided for all of our events. Contact: Email 5/20, $40 at site; $200 deducted from prize. EF $100 less to seniors age less. HR: $129, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be [email protected] or call (678) 628-5615 for more information. 65/over, except U1000 Section. Under 1000 Section EF: $67 online at avail after 5/8. 4-day schedule (Champ-U1600): Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. chessaction.com by 5/20, 4-day $74, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 mailed by Fri 8, Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun 11 & 5:30, Mon 9:30 & 3:30. 3-day schedule A Heritage Event! 5/11, all $90 online until 2 hrs before round 1 or at site until 1 hr before. (Champ-U1600): Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 5:30, Sun 11 & 5:30, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; A State Championship Event! Mon 9:30 & 3:30. U1300 4-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8, MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, MASSACHUSETTS join at il-chess.org. ICA Tour event. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine Sat 11 & 3, Sun 11 & 3, Mon 9:30 & 12:45. U1300 & U1000 3-day schedule if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Reg. ends Sat 9am rds. 11, 1, & 3:00, Sun 11 & 3:00, Mon 9:30 & 12:45. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 89TH MASSACHUSETTS OPEN Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. Re-entry: $100, no U1300 & U1000 2-day schedule: reg ends Sun 9am rds. Sun 10, 11:15, Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. 12:30, 1:45, 3:00, Mon 9:30 & 12:45 Ent: Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton 6SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5 (2-day schedule, G/45 d5 in rounds 1-3). No 2-day Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 5, Mon 10 & 4:15. 4-day Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and reg- schedule in Championship sect. Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center schedule (U2300 to U1500): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 10 & istration at http://theeastcoastopen.com. (I-495, exit 32), 219 Littleton Rd., Westford, MA 01886. $$7,500 G. 4 sects. 5, Sun 10 & 5, Mon 10 & 4:15. 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1500): Reg. Championship (open to players rated 1800 or above): $3,000-1,000-500, ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 5, Mon 10 & 4:15. 2-day A Heritage Event! top U2300 $500. FIDE. 3-day schedule only. Under 2100: $450-250, top schedule (U2100 to U1500): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 11:45, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! U1950 $200. Under 1800: $400-200, top U1650 $200. Under 1500: $300- 1:30, 3 & 5, Mon 10 & 4:15. Under 1300 & Under 1000 schedules: A State Championship Event! 150, top U1350 $150, top U1200 $150. State championship title to high Same as U2100 to U1500 (4-day, 3-day, 2-day options), except last round MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, TEXAS scoring Mass. resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits: Mon is 3:15. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & compete for US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) $200 in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500, can’t win title. EF: $60 for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit by 75TH ANNUAL TEXAS STATE AND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS 3-day, $59 for 2-day if mailed by 5/18 or online by 5/21, $75 at site. GMs rd. 4. Hotel rates: $114-114-114-114, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, 7SS. DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth, TX and IMs free. $25 discount to players in U1500 sect. rated under 1000 or reserve by 5/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, 76155. $$ 8,350G. Championship: This section is FIDE rated and uses unrated. 3-day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sat. 10:30 &

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5, Sun. 10:30 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4. 2-day Schedule (U2100 to U1500 only): $500-200). X (2000-2199 FIDE): $1700-800-200 (u2100 $400-200). A 5:00pm, 5/31 9:30am, 3:30pm. 2-day: 5/30 10am-1:30pm then merge Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sun. 10:30, 1, 3 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4. (1800-1999 FIDE): $1500-700-200 (u1900 $300-200). B (1600-1799): with 3-day. One 1/2-point bye available any round must commit prior to Schedules merge in round 4. Byes: 1-5 in Championship sect., 1-6 in $1500-700-200 (u1900 $300-200). C (1400-1599): $1200-600-200 (u1500 the start of round 2. 3 sections – Championship 1800 +(FIDE RATED), others, limit 2, rounds 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Massachusetts $300-200). D (1200-1399): $1100-500-200 (u1300 $300-200). Eu (u1200): U1800 and U1500 $5,000 guarantee prize: Championship =1st Blitz Championship: Sun. 5/24, 5SS (dbl), G/5 d0. Blitz rated but higher $1000-500-200 (u1100 $300-200). Unr max $300 exc Open. May 20 Supp $1,500.00, 2nd $750.00, 3rd $500.00. U1800=1st $800.00, 2nd $400.00, of blitz and regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. EF $10 if playing & TD disc. Reg.: online & onsite (Sat 1-1:30pm & Sun 8-8:30am). Rds.: 3rd $200.00. U1500=1st $500.00, 2nd $200.00, 3rd $150.00. Scholastic in main tnmt., else $15. 75% of EFs returned as prizes. Reg. ends 9:15 Fri 2-6:30, Sat 9:30-2-6:30, Sun 10-2:30. 2- day Rds.: Sat 9-11:20-1:40- Sections: Cash Scholarship Award, Top 3 Receive Trophies, every player p.m., 1st rd. at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP. Bye allowed 1st rd. Scholastic 4 (G/55 d5 & merge Rd. 5). EF: 133, Econ EF: 107 w 1/2 prz. (+15 after gets participation trophy. Sections: - Open, U1000 and U500. 4 rounds: Sections: K-12 U1500 and K-12 U700 on Sat. 5/23, K-3 U1200 and K-3 5/20, +25 onsite); play up +25; GMs/IMs = $0 by 5/13. Info/Reg.: - 1st round at 10 am, 2nd at 12:30, 3rd at 3:00pm and 4th at 5pm. G/45 U400 on Sun. 5/24, K-6 U1400 and K-6 U500 on Mon. 5/26. Each is 4SS, BayAreaChess.com/bestwest. W. d5. Grandmaster Shabalov Simul $25 (Friday May 29th, 2020 @9:30pm) G/30 d5. EF: $20 if mailed by 5/18 or online by 5/21, $25 at site. Reg. MAY 24, ILLINOIS sign up begins from 7:30pm. Entry Fee: Open Section $80.00(Free entry 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 1st rd. at 11 a.m., others ASAP. Trophies to top 3 in for GM, IM if registered before May 8th, 2020), Scholastic $30. DoubleTree US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) each sect. Medals to players scoring 3+ points and not winning a trophy. 9TH ANNUAL CHICAGO OPEN BLITZ (BLZ) by Hilton Akron-Fairlawn, 3150 West Market St., Akron, OH 44333, 330- All: MACA membership required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. 869-9000. Discounted Rooms available ($100.00 plus tax) Mention Chess 5SS, G/5 d0, double round, 10 games, Westin North Shore Hotel (see U18). MACA Annual Meeting: Mon. 5/25 at 9:30 a.m. HR: $139-139, Tournament. Register online at: - www.perpetualchess.com/ Questions Chicago Open). In 2 sections with prizes $2500 based on 90 paid entries, reserve by 4/23 and mention chess tnmt. 978-692-8200. Ent: payable to Contact: Kala Bagley, 330-475-2964. MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH $1250 minimum guaranteed. Open: $400-250-150, U2300/Unr $220- 110, U2100/Unr $200-100. Under 1900/Unr: , $300-150-90, U1700/Unr US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 03062, or enter online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email MAY 29-31 OR 30-31, SOUTH CAROLINA to [email protected] or call 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call $180-90, U1500 $120-60, U1300 $80. EF: $40 by 7 pm 5/24, $50 by 603-557-1732. W. 9:30 pm 5/24. GMs free. Enter at site, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 pm, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 rds. 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30. 1 bye allowed (1 point out of 2), must SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP A Heritage Event! give notice before rd. 2. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used 5SS, G/90, +30 (2-day schedule Rd. 1 G/75, +30). Hilton Garden Inn, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds. 108 Carolina Point Pkwy., Greenville, SC 29606; 864-284-0111; MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN MAY 29, NEW YORK www.greenville.hgi.com. HR $109, until May 8. Prize Fund: $2,675 based US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 on 60 entries. EF: $60 by May 28, $70 after; re-entry $30. 3 Sections: 41ST ANNUAL LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) Open Section: $600-300-100; u2200: $100, u2000: $100. Under 1800 6-SS, 3-day 40/100, SD/60 d10. 2-day rds. 1-3 G/60 d2 then merges. 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF Blitz ratings (when possible) used Section: $300-200-100; U1600: $100 Under 1400: $300-200-100; u1200: TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma Linda, CA for pairings & prizes. $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, $100; unrated: $75. USCF membership required. SCCA membership required 92354. $10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. $500 GTD: ($10/year, available on site; other states ok). Requested byes (irrevocable), In five sections: U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late Open: FIDE Rated $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Begin at 7pm any round, must commit before Rd. 2. Limit one requested bye to win prize 700-300-200. $$750-300-200-100. Rds.: money; no rd. 5 “zero-point” byes. Reg ends 7 pm on Premier (under 2000): Amateur and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: 3-Day Schedule: (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 1600): $$750- www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Fri, May 29. Rd. 1 Fri 7:30 pm, Sat Rd. 2, 2:30 pm, Rd. 3, 7:30 pm, Sun Rd. 300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 4, 9:00 am, Rd. 5, 2:00 pm. 2-Day Schedule: Registration ends 9:30 am 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win unrated prizes only.) EF: $90 by 5/20, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Sat, May 30. Rd. 1 Sat 10:00 am, then merges with 3-day. Info/Reg: $100 after 5/20. Booster (U1400) section EF: $75 by 5/20, $85 after MAY 29-31, NEW YORK Greenville CC, c/o Gene Nix, 119 Northcliff Way, Greenville, SC 29617, 5/20. Reg.: ends 9:30am 5/23, 8:30 a.m., 5/24 Rds.: 3-day: 10-5, 10- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 864-905-2406; [email protected]. http://scchess.org/index.php 5, 9:30-4:30; 2-day: 9-11:30-2 (G/60 d2), then merges with 3-day at 5. WEEKEND OPEN US Chess Junior Grand Prix! All: SCCF membership req. ($20), OSA: $25 Best Game prize, all sections 5-SS, G/90 +30. $1,000 GTD: $500-200; U2200: $150; U1900: $150. MAY 29-31, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, rd. 6 EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person must be requested with entry. $139, comp breakfast (909) 796- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 HR: reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Fri. 7pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 2020 FISCHER MEMORIAL FIDE 1001, request Memorial Day Chess Rate, www.marriott.com/RALTS 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- code MDCMDCB reserve by 5/13 Parking Free. Free WiFi Info: gar- shallchessclub.org/register. (A sponsored event) 5SS, G/90+30. 2 sections. Championship (2000+ [email protected] On-line entry: www.scchess.com Ent: SCCF, 534 Via Fide) & U2000 Fide. FIDE & USCF rated - FIDE rules. USCF rating & Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. State Championship Qualifier. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! pairing rules. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd floor. Siblings, MAY 29-31 OR 30-31, OHIO new members, no prizes 1/2. EF: $75 ($55 for LACC mbrs) Siblings, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 new members, no prizes 1/2 EF. Reg.: Fri 6-7 pm Rds.: Fri. 7pm, Sat & MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 2020 NORTH EAST OHIO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Sun 11 & 4 pm. Max 1 bye; request by Rd. 4. Prizes: $$1,800 (b/40) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 Scholastics K-12 May 30th, 2020. Scholarship | Cash | Trophies. OPEN $1,000 Gtd. OPEN: 1st-3rd $500-250-150. U2250: $150; U2000: $250- BEST OF THE WEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP (7SS, G/90 +30) SECTION -3-day schedule: rounds 1-5: 40/110 SD/30 d10; 2-day 125. U1800: $150-75; U1600: $100; U1400/U: $50 Book prizes; Free Santa Clara Convention Center, CA 95054. Park free. Prizes: $20,000 schedule: rounds 1-2: G/75 d10 (Then merge in round 3 with the 3-day for GMs, WGMs, IMs; unless win prizes. Info: (310) 795-5710; b/297 (65% guar.). 7 sects. M (2200+ FIDE): $2,000-1,000-200 (u2300 schedule). Round Times: 3-day schedule: 5/29 7pm, 5/30 10am, [email protected] or www.LAChessClub.com. Parking: Free on

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CHICAGO OPEN, May 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 or PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL, July 7-12. 24-25. $100,000 projected prizes. Two FIDE rated sections, $20,000 projected. CHICAGO OPEN BLITZ, May 24. $2500 WORLD OPEN SENIOR AMATEUR, July 8-10. projected prizes. $2400 projected prizes. PHILADELPHIA OPEN, July 10-12 or 11-12. CLEVELAND OPEN, June 12-14 or 13-14. $14,000 projected priizes. Also Blitz July 11. $16,000 projected prizes. NORTHEAST OPEN, June 12-14 or 13-14, CHICAGO CLASS, July 17-19 or 18-19. Stamford, CT. $10,000 projected prizes. $30,000 projected prizes. CONTINENTAL CLASS, June 19-21 or 20-21, BRADLEY OPEN (Connecticut), July 17-19 or Reston VA, near DC. $20,000 projected prizes. 18-19. $10,000 projected prizes. PACIFIC COAST OPEN, July 24-26 or 25-26, WORLD OPEN, July 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or June 30- Van Nuys (Los Angeles). $25,000 projected. July 5, Philadelphia. $225,000 projected prizes. SOUTHERN OPEN: July 24-26 or 25-26, Orlando. $18,000 projected prizes. OTHER WORLD OPEN EVENTS: PITTSBURGH OPEN: July 24-26 or 25-26. ACTION, June 30. $2000 projected prizes. $15,000 projected prizes. WOMEN’S, June 30-July 1. $2000 projected. PETER HENNER MEMORIAL, July 31-Aug 2 or GAME/7, July 1. $600 guaranteed prizes. Aug 1-2, Albany NY. $5000 projected prizes. UNDER 1000 ACTION, July 1. DAILY BLITZ, July 2, 3, 4, 5. CONTINENTAL OPEN, Aug 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 or 8- GAME/10, July 4. $1800 projected prizes. 9, Sturbridge, Mass. $40,000 projected prizes. WORLD OPEN BLITZ, July 5. $3000 projected. WORLD OPEN UNDER 13, July 6-7. OTHER EVENTS: See www.chessevents.us.

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streets or BoA. Register Online: www.LAChessClub.com for 5% off EF. $170 & $100. Class prizes: U1600, U1400, & U1200 $60 each. RDS 400, top USCF U2300 $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $900-500-250, top Organizer: Mick Bighamian (Fide ID: 2065789) Fide Arbiter: Sepideh (OPEN & RESERVE): 3-Day Schedule: Onsite Registration ends Friday U1900 $400-200. FIDE. Under 1800: $800-400-200, top U1600 $300-150. Jahangiri (Fide ID: 12527939) 6:30 pm. Rounds: Fri 7 pm, Sat 10 am & 4 pm, Sun 9 am & 2:30 pm. TC: Under 1500: $700-400-200, top U1300 $200-100. Under 1200: $400- MAY 30, MISSOURI G/90 +30 all rounds. 2-Day Schedule: Onsite Registration ends 200-100, plaque to top 3, 1st U1000, U800, Unr. Unrated limit $100 in Saturday 9:15 am. Rounds: Sat 10 am & 1 pm merges with the 3-day U1200, $200 U1500. Mixed doubles: top male/female combined score US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL (QC) schedule on Round 3, Sat, at 4 pm. Sun 9 am & 2:30 pm. Rounds 1 and $300-150-100, must average under 2200, any sections, reg. by 2 pm 6/13. 2 only: G/60 d10 and not FIDE rated. BYES: OK all rounds, limit 2, must Top 4 sections EF: $95 at chessaction.com by 6/10, 3-day $98, 2-day 4SS, G/15 + 2 second increment. Saint Louis Chess Club, 4657 Maryland commit before Rd. 2. ENT: Online: www.onlineregistration.cc under $97 mailed by 6/3, $110 at site or online until 2 hrs before rd. 1. U1200 Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. $25. One EF: Chess in Iowa. Mail: Chess In Iowa, ℅ James Hodina, 3411 Blue Pointe Section EF: $30 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Section. $1,800 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! 1st-$500 2nd-$400 3rd- Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. INFO: www.chessiniowa.org/port-of- GMs $90 from prize. CSCA members, online EF $3 less. Re-entry $50, no $300. All Players below the top 1/3 compete for $150-$100-$50. Players dubuque, James Hodina, 319-432-1459, [email protected]. Major to Major. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. in the bottom 1/3 also compete for $110-$60-$30. Biggest Upset: $100. HOTEL: Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel, 3100 Dodge St., Dubuque, Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. At chessaction.com, Reg.: 5-5:45. Rounds: 6, 6:45, 7:30, 8:15. One 1/2 point bye available in IA 52003. For special rates call Ph: 563.557.8000 and ask for Port of Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & any round if declared before round 1. Quick ratings will be used for Pairing Dubuque Chess Tournament. Friday, June 5, 2020: $111.35 plus tax. $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & and Prize Purposes. TD has discretion to appoint ratings. 4657 Ent: Saturday, June 6, 2020: $126.65 plus tax. CUT OFF DATE FOR ROOM 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org GUARANTEE: May 6, 2020. 90 minutes from Madison or Iowa City. SAT- 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $105-105, 800-408- 314-361-CHESS [email protected]. Info: URDAY NIGHT BLITZ: $10 each per player. Register on-site. 80% of 7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 5 pm 6/8. Ent: chessaction.com or US Chess Junior Grand Prix! entries returned in prizes. Saturday Scholastic. 5 RD SWISS, G/30 d5. Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for MAY 30-31, NEW JERSEY EF $15 by May 29, $25 after, $30 on-site. Trophies: Top 5 overall, Top refunds. Questions: Chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 Score U1000, Top Score U800, Top Score U600, Top Score U400, Top Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz 5TH ANNUAL LEON SHULMAN LIBERTY CUP 2020 Score U200, Top Score Unrated. W. Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. $5,000 b/100 60%guaranteed! 4 rounds, Time control 40/90; SD 15; d5. JUNE 6, TENNESSEE US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Cherry Hill, 2349 West Marlton Pike, Cherry US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, OHIO Hill, New Jersey 08002, across from Garden State Park - 5 miles from REA HAYES OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) Philadelphia City Center. In 3 sections: Open Section: $1000-500-250 top 4SS, G/60 d5. Chattanooga Christian School, 3354 Charger Dr., Chat- CLEVELAND OPEN Under 2200 $300. $700-450-250, top Under 1800 Under 2000 Section: tanooga, TN 37409. $1,000 Guaranteed. Open: $250-150, Top A $75 if Note change: prizes now based on entries. 5SS, Premier & 1800-2099 $300. Under 1500 Section: $500-350-200, top Under 1300 $200 Entry 2 or more players, Top B $75 if 2 or more players, Top U1600 $50. EF: sections G/100+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option Fee: Online $75 at https://snjchess.com/register by 5/28, $90 more at $30/40 at site. Reserve U1400 and below: $175-100, Top E $50 if 2 in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport, 7230 Engle site. GMs, IMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Schedule: Reg ends Saturday or more players, Top U1000 $45, Top Unrated $30. EF: $25/35 at site. Rd., Middleburg Heights, OH 44130. Free parking, free airport shuttle, 9:45 am, rds. Sat 10:00 am, 3:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am & 3:00 pm. Time Rds.: 9:00, 11:15, 2:15, 4:30 Eastern. Ent/Info: Go to www.chat- many restaurants within easy walking distance. $16,000 projected Control: G/90 d5. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2. $109 - Hotel rates: tanoogachess.org or contact Mike Bacon, P. O. Box 1102, Chattanooga, prizes based on 230 paid entries; else raised or lowered in proportion “Chess Rate”, 1-856-382-6120; reserve by 5/15. May official Ratings: TN 37401, 423-432-5176; or send entry info to [email protected] with $8,000 minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections. Premier: Open to USCF rating list Contact: [email protected], (703) 989-6867. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2000/above. $1800-900-500-300, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, JUNE 4, NEW YORK JUNE 6-7, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN top USCF U2300 $600-300. FIDE. 1800-2099: $1200-600-400-200. FIDE. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1700: $1100-600-400-200. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 MARSHALL $500 ACTION - NEW! ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSY CHAMPIONSHIP (5SS, G/90 +30) Under 1500: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100. 4-SS, G/25 d5. $200-100; Top U2200, U1900: $75. Mixed Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among $500 GTD: Santa Clara Convention Center, CA 95054. Park free. Prizes: $6,000 Double Prize: $50. $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 all sections: $500-300-200. Must average under 2200; may play different EF: b/117. 4 sects. 2000+ (FIDE): $1,000-400-100, u2100 $200. 1700-1999: late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 7-8:10-9:20- sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 6/13. Unrated prize limits: Rds.: $1000-200 u1800 $300-100. 1400-1699: $800-200 u1500 $300-100. 10:30pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1700 $300, U1900 $400. Playing up in top Register u1400: $800-100 u1600 $300-100. Unr max $200 exc Open. Jun 20 Supp Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 2 sections: see peakrating.us. Top 5 sections EF: $118 online at ches- & TD disc. Reg.: Sat 9-9:15a. Rds.: Sat 9:30-1:50-6:10, Su 10-2:30. EF: saction.com by 6/10, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 6/3, all $130 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 99, Econ EF: 79 w 1/2 prz. (+15 after 5/20, +21 onsite); play up +20, (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hrs before round JUNE 5-7 OR 6-7, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN GMs/IMs = $0 by 5/27. BayAreaChess.com/champs. W. Info: 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs; $100 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $30 less US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! than above. Online EF $5 less to OCA members. Unofficial uschess.org POMONA CLASSIC JUNE 6-7, GEORGIA ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, 601 W. McKinley Ave., US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Pomona, CA 91768. Hotel rate $165 single-quad, mention “US Chess”. 3RD ANNUAL SUMMER OPEN 2-DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT Young Adult $22 Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. Re- Reserve by May 12 or rate may increase. All rooms have refrigerators, Open, U1800, U1400. 5 rounds, G/90 d5. Sat entry $50; no Premier to Premier. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 microwaves and sofa beds; each room can sleep 4 people! Fairplex Con- 3 sections: Rounds: rounds: 10AM-2PM-6PM; Sun rounds: 10AM-2PM. Half point byes avail- pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ference Center (playing venue) is approximately 300 feet from the Sheraton ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes Hotel. 3 sections: Premier (open to 1900+ or unrated), Under 2000 (no able for any round, must request before the start of round 2! Pre-register online at: https://atlchessclub.com/event-registration-list/. Go to OK all, limit 2, Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. unrated) and Under 1600 (no unrated). 3-day and 2-day schedules offered. HR: $115-115, 800-227-6963, 440-243-4040, request chess rate, reserve Both schedules: Opening ceremony Friday 12:45pm. 3-Day Schedule: atlchessclub.com/pre-registered-player-lists/ to see a pre-registered list of players. Registration: 8:30am-9:30am day of event, or call (678) by 5/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- 331-1600, AWD time control G/90 + 30 second increment from move 1. Rounds: Friday at D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: 1:00pm and 7:00pm, Saturday at 10:00am and 4:00pm, Sunday at 9:00am 628-5615 up to day before event to register by phone. Entry Fee -$55 CCSCATL members if paid online, by phone or mailed check, or in person chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. and 3:00pm. Must enter by 11:00am Friday to be paired in round 1. 2-Day $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Direc- Schedule: time control for rounds 1-3 G/30, d10; time control for rounds by midnight day before event; $60 day of event. $10 more each for non- members (this means $65 non-members paid by midnight, and $70 day [email protected]. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” 4-6 G/90 + 30 second increment from move 1. Must enter by 9:00am Sat- after entering). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. urday to be paired in round 1. Rounds Saturday 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, of event). GMs, IMs, and WGMs receive free entry. No deductions from then merges with 3-Day in round 4 on Saturday 4:00pm. Score-based prize! Moms of players registered in the tournament play FREE (you US Chess Junior Grand Prix! prizes. Your score determines your prize! Premier: 6.0 = $3200, 5.5 = purchase USCF membership, no tournament entry fee!)! $2500 total JUNE 12, 19, 26, JULY 3, NEW YORK $1600, 5.0 = $800, 4.5 = $500, 4.0 = $300. Minimum payout $3000; top prizes Guaranteed! Open Section prizes: 1st -$600, 2nd -$400, 3rd- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 score group payout raised if less than $3000. Under 2000: 6.0 = $1200, $200. 1st U2000-$150; U1800 Section prizes: 1st-$300, 2nd-$175, DANNY KOPEC MEMORIAL GRAND PRIX 5.5 = $600, 5.0 = $300; 4.5 = $200; 4.0 = $100. Under 1600: 6.0 = 3rd-$100, 1st U1600-$75; U1400 Section prizes: 1st-$250, 2nd-$125, 4-SS, G/90 d5. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, $1000, 5.5 = $500; 5.0 = $300; 4.5 = $200; 4.0 = $100. Half-Point 3rd-$75, 1st U1000/Unr -$50. Players may play in next higher section if NY 11432. EF: $35, $45 for non-QCC members. $$500 Guaranteed Byes: must commit before Round 2; maximum one half-point bye allowed. within 100 points of that section. Unrated players should play in the Prize Fund. $250-$150-$100, other prizes per entries. Two 1/2 pt byes Zero-point byes are always available in any round if requested at least one bottom section or in a higher section if approved by the TD. Players permitted (request prior to Rd. 3). Enter: onsite by 7:30 p.m. Rounds hour before the round(s)CANCELED in question. Entry Fee: $80 online or postmarked who register for an incorrect section will be placed in the appropriate at: 7:45 each Friday. Cash, checks, credit cards or PayPal accepted. by 4/20. $90 online or postmarked by 5/4. $100 online or postmarked by section based on their rating. Scholastic players under 800 USCF (or For Pay-Pal visit https://www.paypal.me/queenschessclub 5/20, $120 online or postmarked after 5/20 or at site. All phone entries: unrated) are encouraged, but not required, to play in the “Summer add $10. No phone entries after 4PM Central 6/4! Free entry for GMs and Scholastic” on Sunday (1-day event). Kids only! 4 rounds, 2 sections: A Heritage Event! WGMs. Re-entries: $60, no exceptions. Current US Chess membership U800 & U400. G/30 d/5 starting 11:00am. $25 CCSCATL members if A State Championship Event! JUNE 14, MASSACHUSETTS good through at least 6/30/2020 required. June Rating Supplement paid by midnight day before event. $30 day of event. $5 more each for used; unofficial ratings (at least four games) used if otherwise unrated. non-members. Trophies to 1st and 2nd place winners of each section! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) 30TH MASSACHUSETTS G/60 CHAMPIONSHIP Players must disclose ratings other than US Chess at time of entry. US Location: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Chess reserves the right to assign ratings for pairing and prize pur- Rd., Suite 11, Roswell, GA 30076. USCF Rated. USCF Required (can be 4SS, G/60 d5. Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton poses. Entries: US Chess, ATTN: 2020 Pomona Classic, PO Box 3967, purchased on site). Sets and Clocks provided for all of our events. Email: Rd., Westford, MA 01886 (I-495 exit 32). 978-692-8200. $$ 2,500 b/100 Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry available, see website. Phone entry: [email protected] or call (678) 628-5615 for more information. paid entries (U1200 counts 70%), $2,000 minimum (80% each prize). 6 800.903.8723. Not FIDE rated. Electronic Device Policy in effect – see sects. Championship (open to 1800/up): $300-175, top Under 2400 https://new.uschess.org/news/electronic-device-policy-national- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $150, top Under 2200 $150. Under 2000: $250-125. Under 1800: $250- events-organized-us-chess/. US Chess-certified electronic notation JUNE 9, 16, 23, 30, MASSACHUSETTS 125. Under 1600: $200-125. Under 1400: $200-100. Under 1200: devices and personal scorebooks ARE permitted at this event. Bring a clock US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 $150-100, top Under 1000 $100. Unrated prize limits: $75 in U1200, — none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but not for skittles. MCC SUMMER SOLSTICE SWISS $100 in U1400, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1800, $175 in U2000. EF: $34 if Side events and exhibitions to be held! Please check the Pomona Classic 4-SS, 40/90 SD/30 d5. MetroWest CC; at Saint Paul’s Church, 39 E. mailed by 6/8 or online by 6/12, $45 at site. $10 discount to players in website often for updates, added attractions and other useful infor- Central St., Natick, MA 01760. In 4 sections. Open: $$150-100-80, U1200 Section. GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8-9 a.m. Rds: 10-1-3:30-6. Other: mation! www.uschess.org/tournaments/2020/pomonaclassic/ U2000: $$100-80-40, U1700: $$60-40-20, U1400: $$40-20-10. All prizes Bye 1-4 with entry, limit 1, must commit before round 2, no half point 100% gtd. EF: Masters free w/memb., members $35, others $45. Reg.: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! byes for players receiving full point byes. MACA memb. required for Mass. JUNE 5-7 OR 6-7, IOWA Deadline 7:20 PM or phone message by 7 PM. Rounds: One each residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18). Ent: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Tuesday, 7:30 PM. More info: www.metrowestchess.org Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 2020 PORT OF DUBUQUE OPEN, RESERVE & SCHOLASTIC Make checks payable to MACA. Info: 603-891-2484 or send email to A Heritage Event! [email protected]. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732. W. Dual FIDE/USCF Rated Open and Reserve Tournaments. 5 rounds with US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2- day and 3-day schedules. LOCATION: Loras College, Wahlert Hall JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, CONNECTICUT JUNE 16, NEW YORK Ballroom 1450 Alta Vista St., Dubuque, IA 52001. SECTIONS: Port of US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Dubuque Open: 5SS, G/90;+30, an IASCA Grand Prix Qualifying Event. 26TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST OPEN MARSHALL MASTERS EF: $60 on or before May 29, $ 70 after May 29, $ 80 on-site. GM/IM Note change: prizes now based on entries. 5SS, Major & U2100 G/100+30, 4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated 2000+. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 Free Entry (Deducted from Prize). PRIZES: $1,350 b/30. 1st - 3rd: other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). GTD: $250-150-100; U2400: $125; U2300: $100; Biggest upset: $25. $500(GTD), $350, & $200. Class prizes: U2200, U2000, & U1800, $100 Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Parking $12. $10,000 EF: $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person each. Unrated players qualify for 1st - 3rd place prizes only. Port of projected prizes based on 200 paid entries; else raised or lowered in reg hour before Rd 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one Dubuque Reserve: 5SS, G/90 +30, EF: $40.00 on or before May 29, $ proportion with $5,000 minimum guaranteed. Greater NY Scholastic free bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- 50.00 after May 29, $60.00 on-site. PRIZES: $700 b/30, 1st - 3rd: 250, entry prizes now counted. 5 sections. 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US Chess Junior Grand Prix! and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). NOTE: this version JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, VIRGINIA www.marshallchessclub.org/register. supersedes what appeared in CL issues through April 2020 CL. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 9TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNE 26-28 OR 27-28, GEORGIA JUNE 30-JULY 1, PENNSYLVANIA Note change: prizes now based on entries. 5SS, Master and Expert US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) G/100+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10. 2- day option in all, rds. 1- CASTLE CHESS GRAND PRIX 9TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2 G/60 d10. Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 5-SS, G/120 d10 (2 day schedule, rd. 1 G/90 d10). Cox Hall Ballroom, Note change in prizes. 5SS, G/90 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 20191 (21 miles from Washington). Free parking, free airport shuttle, free Emory University, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. $13,500 G! Seven (see World Open). Open to all females. Prizes $2000 based on 24 shuttle to Metro subway & Reston Town Center. $20,000 projected prizes Sections: Master: $2,100-1250-750-450; U2400: $1050-650; Expert: entries, $1000 (50% each prize) minimum. $800-400-200, top U2000 based on 250 paid entries; else raised or lowered in proportion except $900-650-400; Class A: $800-500-300; Class B: $600-400-250; Class $250, U1700/Unr $200, U1400 $150, plaques to top U1200/Unr, U900. $10,000 minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections; playing up not allowed, C: $500-300-200; Class D: $400-250-150; U1200: $350-200-100. Official EF: $88 at chessaction.com by 6/28, $92 mailed by 6/15, $100 at site, except see peakrating.us: Master (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear June rating used. Players may request to use latest unofficial US Chess or online until 8 am 6/30. WGMs & WIMs $80 from prize. Reg. ends 9 win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top USCF U2400 $800-400. FIDE (except G/60 rating if higher. This will be used if otherwise unrated. Players rated am 6/30, rds. Tue 10, 2 & 6, Wed 10 & 2. Half pt byes OK all rds, limit games). (1900-2199): $1400-700-400-200. FIDE (except G/60 games). Expert within 100 points of next higher section may up play one section, except 2 byes (limit 1 bye if U1400), must commit before rd. 3. Special USCF (1700-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. (1500-1799/Unr): Class A Class B must be 2150 to play Master section. EF: $79 if received by 6/24. $100 dues: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1300-700-400-200. Class later or at site. Free to GM, IM, WGM, WIM or USCF 2400. Unrated Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries (1100-1399/Unr): $800-400-200-100. (Under 1200/Unr): $800- D Class E players: $50. Re-entry: $50. Cash, check or Paypal only at site. posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Note: this 400-200-100. Unrated limits: E $150, D $250, C $350, B $500. Mixed Unrated may enter any section except Master. Prize limit of $150 in version supersedes what appeared in CL issues through April CL. doubles prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among U1200, $200 in Class D, $250 in Class C, $300 in Class B, $350 in Class JULY 1, PENNSYLVANIA all sections: $600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different A, and $400 in Expert to all unrated players. Balance of any limited sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 6/20. $123 at US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) Top 5 sections EF: prize to next player(s) in line. 3 day schedule: Reg.: 6-6:30 pm on chessaction.com by 6/17, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 6/10, $140 at 9TH ANNUAL WORLD /7 CHAMPIONSHIP 6/26. Rds.: 7:00; 2:00-7:00; 9:30-2:30. 2 day schedule: Reg.: 8:30- site, or online until 2 hrs before rd. 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free in Master; 9:30 am on 6/27. Rd. 1 at 10:00, then merges with 3 day schedule. Two Note change in prizes. 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2. Marriott $100 from prize. Class D or E Section EF: all $40 less than above. No 1/2 pt. byes any round. Must commit before playing first game. No Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). Prizes $600 guaranteed: credit cards OK. uschess.org ratings usually $200-100. U2100 $120, U1800 $100, U1500/Unr $80. EF: $40, at site checks at site, Unofficial changes. Ent: On-line: www.castlechess.org; Castle Chess Inc., 5025 used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with Antebellum Dr., Stone Mtn., GA 30087. Make check payable to: Castle only, no checks. GMs $40 from prize. Reg. ends 10:30 am, rds. 11, 12, entry. At chessaction. com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. 1, 2, 3. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd. 2. Chess Inc. Info: Grant Oen: 609-947-7323, [email protected] Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. $50 (except Master). Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz Re-entry 3-day HR: see www.castlechess.org Note: Bring sets, boards, clocks. None schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day supplied. All parking at Emory is in either Fishburne or Peavine parking used for pairings & prizes. $15 service charge for refunds. Note: this schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, decks. No parking next to Cox Hall. Please allow time to walk from the version supersedes what appeared in CL issues through April CL. limit 2; must commit before rd. 3. HR: $99-99-109, link at chessevents.us deck to Cox Hall (the building with the clock tower.) W. or 703-620-9000, reserve by 5/29 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction. An American Classic! com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 JUNE 26-28, ILLINOIS A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! service charge. Questions: [email protected], chesstour.com. Entries US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5, PENNSYLVANIA posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat 9:30 CAVEMAN SENIOR OPEN pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Elmhurst College. 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Circle Hall. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) 48TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN 6SS, G/90 +30; must be 50 years old by June 26. $65 chess rate dorm US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Note change: prize fund now based on entries. 9SS, Philadelphia Marriott JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, FLORIDA single, $100 double by 6/13, +$10 per person thereafter, No taxes/tips. Reserve early! June supplement. EF: ONLINE ONLY: $110 online by Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, directly across the US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 5/20 7:00 pm CT $120 online by June 13, 7:00 p.m. CT; $140 online street from Reading Terminal Market with over 80 food vendors. In 8 sec- CFCC 2020 SUNSHINE OPEN & SCHOLASTIC thereafter or at site. www.cavemanchess.com for more info & complete tions. $225,000 projected prize fund based on 1200 paid entries, else Holiday Inn Resort, Orlando - Lake Buena Vista, 13351 State Road 535, details. Prizes: $8,000 b/100 paid entries: $1,500; $1,000; $700; $500; raised or lowered in proportion with $112,500 minimum guaranteed. GMs, Orlando, FL 32821. $8,500 b/150 (Schol=1/2) 60% Guaranteed! 5 Rounds M: $500-$300; X: $400-$200; A: $400-$200; B: $400-$200; C: $300- Foreign IMs/WGMs, U900 section, re-entries & GNY Scholastic reduced at G/120 d5 (2-day and Scholastic: Rounds 1 & 2 G/60 d5). 4 Sections $150; D: $300-$150; E: $300-$150; U1000/UNR: $200-$150; Unrated EF winners count as 1/3 entries, Unrated may enter only Open, U2200, with Prizes*. Premier Section: $1000-700-400, Under 2000 prizes $500- eligible for overall or U1000 prizes only. Plaque to top in each age U2000 or U900 Sections. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 300; Under 2000 Section: $700-500-300 Under 1800 prizes $500-300; group: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Players may win 7/1-5, free GM lectures 9 am 7/4 & 7/5. Open Section, July 1-5 only: Under 1700 Section: $700-500-300 Under 1400 prizes $500-300; Scholas- both cash & age awards. One 1/2 Bye 1-6, must commit before rnd. 1. Open to all rated 2200/over USCF or FIDE, or must pay $150 more. 40/90, tic Section (U1200): $400-300-150, Under 1000 $100, U800 $50. Playing Reg.: 11-12:30, Rds.: Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 10:00am & 4:00pm; SD/30+30, FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Under 2200 Section, Up: Rated players may play up one section only. *Unrated players limited Sun 9:00am & 3:00pm. Side events: Thu eve, GM Lecture, Saturday July 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or June 30-July 5: 40/90, SD/30+30 (4-day option, to $100 (unless placing in Premier Section). Entry Fee (Premier - U1400 Blitz after R4. See website for details Free WiFi on campus. Caveman rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10), 40/90 games are Sections): $99 by June 12th, $110 later; $120 on-site registration. Entry Chess Camp 6/23-28; adult-only camp sections available, see website FIDE rated. Under 2000 through Under 1200 Sections, July 1-5, 2-5, Fee (Scholastic U1200): $50 by June12th, $55 later; $60 on-site regis- for details. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. Info: contact@cave- 3-5 or June 30-July 5: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 tration. CFCC Membership Discount (if current): $10 (Adult) or $5 (Jr/Sr manchess.com or 224-985-5245. Bring standard tournament sets & d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Under 900 Section, July 3-5 only: Members.) GM’s/IM’s: Free entry (EF deducted from prize). Requested digital clocks Watch www.cavemanchess.com Upcoming Events for G/60 d10, play separate schedule. Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300- Byes: 1/2-pt, must commit before Round 2 is paired (max 2 byes). On- updates. Subject to regulatory cancellation if req’d. 1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 Ends 1/2-hour before 1st round (either schedule). $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500. Top FIDE Site Registration: JUNE 26-28, ILLINOIS 2-day Schedule: Rounds 1 & 2 Saturday (G/60 d5) 11am & 2pm, Round U2200/Unr $5000-2500-1500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed 3 Saturday (G/120 d5) 5pm, Rounds 4 & 5 Sunday (G/120 d5) 9:30 & 2:30. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 game 10 pm 7/5 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. Under CAVEMAN MEDIOR OPEN 3-day Schedule: All Rounds G/120 d5, Round 1 Friday night 7pm, Saturday 2200/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 Rounds 2 & 3 11am & 5pm, Sunday Rounds 4 & 5 9:30 & 2:30. SIDE Elmhurst College. 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Circle Hall 6SS, (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $2000. Under 2000/Unr: $12000-6000- EVENTS: Saturday Night Blitz (soon after the 3rd round), Free Chess G/90 +30; must be over age 21 on 1/1/2020 and under age 50 on June 3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, Lecture on Saturday, June 20th 10:00am. CFCC GROUP ROOM RATE: 26. $65 chess rate dorm single, $100 double by 6/13, +$10 per person unrated limit $1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600- $99/night, includes free parking and WiFi; Front Desk 407-239-4500. thereafter, No taxes/tips. Reserve early! June supplement. EF: ONLINE 500-400-400, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1300- Reserve your room online, or by phone (mention chess tournament) by ONLY: $110 online by 5/20 7:00 pm CT $120 online by June 13, 7:00 p.m. 900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400: $8000- CT; $140 online thereafter or at site. www.cavemanchess.com for more June 15, 2020. Direct links 4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1600-800. Under HOTEL ROOMS & ONLINE REGISTRATION: info & complete details. $8,000 b/100 paid entries: $1,500; $1,000; to hotel booking and online registration are available on our website: Prizes: 1200: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000- $700; $500; M: $500-$300; X: $400-$200; A: $400-$200; B: $400-$200; C: 500. $1000-600-400-300-300-200-200-200, unrated limit $250, https://www.centralflchess.org/cfcc-2020-sunshine-open-scholastic-infor- Under 900: $300-$150; D: $300-$150; E: $300-$150; U1000/UNR: $200-$150; Unrated plaques to top 10. 1) If any post-event rating posted 6/27/19- mation-page. All online entry fees must Prize limits: ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS: eligible for overall or U1000 prizes only. One 1/2 Bye 1-6, must commit 6/27/20 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. be completed NLT 6pm June 19th, otherwise register with on-site Tour- before rnd. 1. Reg.: 11-12:30, Rds.: Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 10:00am & 2) Under 26 lifetime games rated as of July 2020, prize limit $500 in U900, nament Director. BY US MAIL (6/15/20): CFCC, Attn: 2020 Sunshine Open, 4:00pm; Sun 9:00am & 3:00pm. Side events: Thu eve, GM Lecture, Saturday $1000 U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated 95 Orense Way, Oviedo, FL 32765. INFO: www.centralflchess.org/events Blitz after R4. See website for details Free WiFi on campus. Caveman too late for July official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Balance or email [email protected]; Tournament Director Steven Vigil call/text Chess Camp 6/23-28; adult-only camp sections available, see website for of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus 321-297-7087 or email at: [email protected]. details. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. Info: [email protected] Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $3000-1500- US Chess Junior Grand Prix! or 224-985-5245. Bring standard tournament sets & digital clocks Watch 700-500-300. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; JUNE 20-21, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN www.cavemanchess.com Upcoming Events for updates. Subject to regulatory register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 cancellation if req’d. an unrated limited to $500. Entry fee for U1400 & up sections: Online at JOE LONSDALE CHAMPIONSHIP (5SS, G/90 +30) JUNE 28, NEVADA chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/27, $350 at Four Points, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Park Free. Prizes: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) site until 1.5 hours before round 1, or online until 2 hrs before. Mailed by $6,000 b/117. 4 sects. 2000+ (FIDE): $1,000-400-100, u2100 $200. 1700- MEMORIAL NATIONAL OPEN BLITZ 5/15: 6-day $326, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. Mailed by 6/15: 1999: $1000-200 u1800 $300-100. 1400-1699: $800-200 u1500 $300-100. CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) all $10 more. All $150 more for Open Section if not rated 2200/over by u1400: $800-100 u1600 $300-100. Unr max $200 exc Open. Jun 20 Supp 6 D-SS (12 games), G/3, +2. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. USCF or FIDE (see peakratings.us). Do not mail entry after 6/15. No checks at site, credit cards OK. $200 from prize. & TD disc. Reg.: Sat 9-9:15a. Rds.: Sat 9:30-1:50-6:10, Su 10-2:30. EF: $3,600 Guaranteed Prize fund! Open: $700-350-200. U2400 200, U2300 GMs free: IMs, WGMs EF $100 less, $100 from prize. all $100 99, Econ EF: 79 w 1/2 prz. (+15 after 6/17, +21 onsite); play up +20, 190, U2200 180, U2100 170, U2000 160. Reserve (U1900): $350-200- in Open: Under 1200 Section EF: GMs/IMs = $0 by 6/4. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/champs. W. 150, U1800 150, U1700 140, U1600 130, U1500 120, U1400 110, U1200 less than above. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. U900/Unrated Section EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by JUNE 24-25, NEVADA 100. Open section FIDE Blitz rated. Must be 3 players eligible for each prize awarded. Unrated eligible for under prizes in open section only. 6/27, $73 mailed by 6/13, $80 at site until 9:30 am 7/3 or online until 9 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) am 7/3. Greater NY Scholastics reduced EF winners: U1400/up $200 U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN EF: $50 by 5/31, $60 later. REG.: by 9:45 p.m. Rd. 1 at 10:30 p.m. www.VegasChessFestival.com. FIDE. less, U1200 $100 less, U900 $30 less. No checks at site; credit cards OK. See Nationals. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, NEVADA JUNE 30, PENNSYLVANIA section after 6/29. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED) US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED) with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic 2020 NATIONAL OPEN 8TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25, & $17. 6-day schedule: Tue/Wed 7 pm, See Nationals. Note change in prize fund. 5SS, G/30 d5. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Thu 5 pm, Fri-Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:30. 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu- (see World Open). Prizes $2000 based on 55 entries, $1100 min. (50% Sat 10 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm. 4-day schedule: Thu 10, 1:30 JUNE 26, NEW YORK each prize) guaranteed. 2 sections. Open, open to all: $400-200-150, & 5, Fri/Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Fri 10, 12:30, 2:30, 5 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 U2200/Unr $180-90, U2000/Unr $160-80. Under 1800/Unr: $250-120-60, & 7:30, Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:30. U900 Section schedule: Fri/Sat 10, MARSHALL $500 FIDE BLITZ (BLZ) U1600 (no Unr) $140-70, U1400 (no Unr) $100. EF: $53 at chessaction.com 1:30 & 5, Sun 10, 1:30 & 4:30. All schedules merge & compete for same 9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF Blitz ratings (when possible) used by 6/28, $70 online by 9 am 6/30 or at site. GMs $50 from prize. Reg. prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds, must commit for pairings & prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, ends 10:30 am 6/30, rounds 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00. Half-pt bye OK before rd. 4). Entries, re-entries close 90 minutes before round 1. HR: U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd. 2. Special USCF dues: see $118-118-138, 215-625-2900, reserve early, chess block may sell out by fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm World Open. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at early June. Parking: Marriott valet parking, about $20/day (60% off regular

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rate) for first 100 valet parking spaces sold. Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring PM on Friday, 9 AM & 2 PM Sat, 10 & 3 on Sunday. EF: $90 Early Bird prize fund based on 220 paid entries; else raised or lowered in proportion St. (3/5 mile from Marriott, 1 block from Philadelphia 201 Hotel, formerly Special if received by 5/31, $100 from 6/1 to 6/27, $120 from 6/28 -7/02, with $7000 minimum guaranteed. 6 sections. Major: July 10-12 only, for Sheraton), about $7/day Sat & Sun, $22/day other days. Special car $140 on event day. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special 1800/up (see peakrating.us). FIDE. $1400-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online rate: only $75 if U1400 or unrated. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs all have winner $100 bonus, top U2200 $600-300. Under 2000: $1200-600- 300- through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See foreignratings.com. free entry, but $100 deducted from any prize winnings. SCCF membership 200. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1600: $1000-500-300- 200. US player ratings: Official July USCF ratings used; July FIDE ratings used req’d ($20) for all So. Calif. residents. The provisionally rated players prizes Under 1400: $800-400-300-200. Under 1100: $600-300-200-100. Unrated for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise (<25 games) are reduced 50%. Entries: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, limit $100 in U1100, $200 U1400, $300 U1600, $400 U1800. Mixed doubles: unrated. Special rules: Players may not possess cellphones during play; CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. For more info call Chuck best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $400- see devicerules.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, at 858-432-8006, or email me at [email protected] Scholastic: 1 day 200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@ event on Sun 7/53 sections: Ov1000, U1000, U600, $25 entry fee if signed extra fee) before both begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $118 online at Chess.US, if no internet access leave message at 347-201-2269. $15 up online before 7/5, $50 entry for same day walk ups; 5 rds. of G/30 d5 chessaction.com by 7/8, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 6/15 (do not service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry starting At 10 AM, 11:15, 1:15, 2:30 and 3:45, followed by a free lecture mail after 6/15), all $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online list” after entering). Awards: Open through U1800 prizes & U900 plaques on The by SCCF President Sean Manross. Hotel Rates: until 2 hrs before rd. 1. GMs $100 from prize. Under 1100 Section EF: all awarded 7/5, others mailed by 7/24. Bring set, board, clock if possible- $125, 800-445-8667, if booked by 6/01/19. This event is a State Champi- $30 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- none supplied. Invitations: [email protected]. Note: this version supercedes onship Qualifier. erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues: see World Open. Re-entry what appeared in Jan. 2020 CL issue. $60; not available in Major. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 2, NEW YORK JULY 3-5, NEW YORK 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30; no 2-day Major. All: Half point byes OK US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 MARSHALL $500 ACTION all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 3. HR: $118- 118-135, chessevents.us MARSHALL INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND! or 215-625-2900; reserve early, chess block may sell out by early June. 4-SS, G/25 d5. $200-100; Top U2200, U1900: $75. Mixed $500 GTD: 6-SS, G/90 +30. ($1,000 b/40): $500-200; U1750: $150, U1500: $150. chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Double Prize: $50. $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 Ent: EF: EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 7-8:10-9:20- Rds.: reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Fri, Sat, & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. [email protected]. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” 10:30pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- after entering). Blitz Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15. Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. club.org/register. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A Heritage Event! JULY 10-12, KANSAS JULY 3-5, TEXAS JULY 4, PENNSYLVANIA US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) KANSAS OPEN 5TH AUSTIN CHESS CLUB SUMMER OPEN 28TH ANNUAL WORLD OPEN G/10 CHAMPIONSHIP 3 sections: (7/11 and 7/12) 5SS, G/120 d5. SpringHill Suites, One Bridge Center of Austin, Site: 100% GUARANTEED Prize Fund of $4025! Note change in prizes. 5SS, G/10 d2, Prizes $1800 based on 60 paid Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, KS 66044. $129 includes Free Breakfast, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752. In 3 Sections, HR: Championship entries, else in proportion with 50% minimum guaranteed. $400-250- Wi-Fi internet, parking, fitness center and pool usage. Reserve by 5/29 : EF: $65 by 6/1, $70 by 7/1, $75 onsite. $55 entry for all players (1800+) 150, top U2300 $220, U2100 $200, U1900/Unr $180, U1700 $160, U1500 via link in flier. $10 rebate per room per night from KCA if staying at host rated 2300+. First 5 rated 2300+ who register and pay will have their $140, U1300 $100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. GMs $40 from prize. hotel. $2070 b/80 non-scholastic rate entries, (all): $350- entries refunded in full if play all rounds. $$: $800-400-200. U2200 - $300 Prizes: Open Reg: 6-9 pm, rounds 9:30 pm, 10:10, 10:50, 11:25, 12:00. One half point 250-150, U1900: $120. (U1800): $300-200-100, U1600: $75. $150, U2000 - $250 $100 . EF: $60 by 6/1, $65 by Reserve Reserve (1400-1799) bye available, must commit before rd. 2. Quick-rated (will not affect (U1400): $250-150-75, U1200: $50. $25 bonus to top KS resident 7/1, $70 onsite. $$: $450-250-125. U1600 - $200 $100. . Amateur Novice (U1400) regular ratings); higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. in each section. $50 mailed or paid online by 7/6 (link in flier), $60 EF: $55 by 6/1, $60 by 7/1, $65 onsite. $$: $250- 150-100. U1200 - $125 EF: $20 service charge for refunds. Note: This version supersedes what thereafter. 7/11 8:00-9:30am. 7/11: 10-2:30-7, 7/12: 9:30-2. $75. All sections: 6SS, G/90;+30, Rds.: 07/03: 10am, 7:30pm, Reg.: Rds.: Schedule A: appeared in CL issues through April CL. (7/10), 5-double-round SS, G/5 d0. 07/04: 1pm, 7:30pm, 07/05: 10am, 4pm; 6SS, Rds.: Friday, KANSAS BLITZ CHESS: 1 section: Schedule B: $580 b/40 non-scholastic rate entries $25 if mailed or paid 07/03 4pm, G/90 d5, Merges with Schedule A in rd. 2. 6SS, A Heritage Event! Prizes: EF: Schedule C: online by 7/6 (link in flier), $35 thereafter. 7/10 5-6:30pm. rd. 1 Friday, 07/03 7:30pm, rd. 2- Saturday, 7/4 9am, then merge with JULY 5, PENNSYLVANIA Reg.: Rds.: 7:00, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9. (7/10) 4pm. Schedule A/B. Rds. 1&2 of Schedule C are G/90 d5. Online Registration US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED) KANSAS BUGHOUSE: 1 section: ALL: (details- see flier). KCA Memb. req’d for all KS residents ($7 adult, $5 Sch.) preferred. See event website for refund policy and full event description. 32ND ANNUAL WORLD OPEN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) OSA. : $15 EF for Scholastic players who are not competing for Unr may only win place prizes. No “playing up”. Unr placed at TD’s Note change in prizes. 5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games). Marriott Special cash, but for trophies in Reserve, Amateur and Blitz. See flier about free discretion. One 1/2 pt bye if requested before 12:00pm on 7/4. ENT: Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). Prizes $3000 based on 140 scholastic entry. www.kansaschess.org/htdocs/2020KansasOpen- Austin Chess Tournaments, P.O. Box 1386, Round Rock, TX 78680; paid entries, else raised or lowered in proportion except 50% each prize Flier: Flier2.pdf Laurence Coker, 8013 W. 145th St., Overland Park, KS, www.AustinChessTournaments.com. INFO: Lori Balkum: registrar@Austin minimum guaranteed. In 2 sections: Open: $500-300-200, top U2400 Ent: 66223. Make Checks payable to “Kansas Chess Association.” – Ph: 913- ChessTournaments.com. DIR: 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd. (in the Bridge $220-110, U2200/Unr $200-100. Under 2000: $400-200-100, top 851-1583, e-mail: [email protected] Center of Austin), Austin, TX, next to Taj Palace Restaurant. Online entries U1800/Unr $220-110, U1600 $160-80, U1400 $100, unrated limit $200. preferred: www.AustinChessClub.com. July 2020 Supplement. Bring your EF (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 7/5, $50 after 7 pm 7/5. GMs A Heritage Event! own board and clock. Entries are limited to the first 160 participants $40 from prize. Reg. ends 9:30 pm, rounds 10, 10:45, 11:20, 11:55, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! (exceptions granted for ratings 2200+). W. 12:30. Half point bye available (1 point out of 2); must commit before JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, GEORGIA rd. 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of regular or US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Blitz used for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds. Note: JULY 3-5, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN 29TH ANNUAL ATLANTA CHAMPIONSHIP this version supersedes what appeared in CL issues through April CL. 5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 23RD ANNUAL SACRAMENTO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP US Chess Junior Grand Prix! GA 30341. $3000 guaranteed. 3 sections. CHAMPIONSHIP (FIDE-rated): JULY 7-12, PENNSYLVANIA Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1900 and Above. $700-350-175; Under 2100, ROUNDS: 6. FORMAT: Swiss. RATING: Full-K. SITE: Holiday Inn Express US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) $175-100. AMATEUR: Open to USCF-rated 1500 thru 1899. $400-200-125; & Suites, 2224 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA. ON-SITE REGISTRATION: Under 1700, $125. RESERVE: Open to USCF-rated Under 1500 and Unrated. 7/3 – 8:30 am - 9:45 am; 7/4 – 8:00 am - 8:45 am. ROUNDS: 3-day: 7/3 14TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL Note change: prizes now based on entries. 9SS, G/100+30. Philadelphia $300-150-100; Under 1200, $100. Entry Fee: $74 (3-Day), $73 (2-Day) — – 10 & 3:30, 7/4 – 10:30 & 4, 7/5 – 10 & 3:30. 2-day : 7/5 – 9, 11:15, if received by July 9; $79 at site. (W)GMs and (W)IMs Free ($60 deducted 1:30, & 4, 7/6 – 10 & 3:30. TIME CONTROLS: 40/90 G/30 +30 inc, 2- Marriott Downtown (see World Open for location, rates, parking). $20,000 projected prize fund based on 100 paid entries; GMs, IMs, WGMs count from cash prizes won). Unrated: $35. Re-Entry: $40 (not available in day: Rounds 1-3, G/61 d5, Rounds 4-6, 40/90 G/30 +30 inc. SECTIONS: “Championship” section). Reg. ends FRI 7:00pm. Rds. as 1/4 entries; else raised or lowered in proportion with $10,000 minimum 3-Day Schedule: Master/Expert (above 1999) - FIDE Rated, Reserve (U2000), Senior (age FRI 7:30pm; SAT 2:30pm & 7:30pm; SUN 10:00am & 3:30pm. guaranteed. In 2 sections. Both are FIDE rated; Premier uses FIDE ratings 2-Day 50+). ENTRY FEES: $85 postmarked by 6/23. $95 after 6/23. IMs/GMs Schedule: Reg. ends SAT 10:00am. Rds. SAT 10:30am, 2:30pm & 7:30pm; for pairings & prizes, Expert section uses USCF ratings (or converted FIDE free. Entrants may play up one section (max 200 points) for $20. $5 discount SUN 10:00am & 3:30pm. Time controls: “Championship” Section: 40/90, to CalChess members (excluding reentries). Reentry after round 2 of the for foreign players if higher). Premier: open to FIDE 2000/over, USCF SD/30 d10. All other sections: G/120 d10. All sections: 2-day Schedule, 3-day schedule: $50. PRIZES: Master/Expert 1st Place $700 & trophy, 2100/over (see peakratings.us) or invitees. GM & IM norms possible; sat- Rd. 1 G/90 d10. (SAT 10:30am round is not “FIDE-rated”). 1/2-Pt. Byes: 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place $350. 1st Place Reserve $650 & trophy. Prize isfies FIDE requirement for GM title that one norm must be from event Available any round (limit two) – requests required before Round One (no fund of $5,125 based on 90 full paid entries (with 75 full paid entries, the with one round per day for 3 days. Prizes $4000-2500-1400-1000-700- changes afterwards). Players Must Bring Sets, Boards, and Clocks – prize fund will be $4,100). Separate Senior Prize Fund: 1st Place $650 + 500-400, clear or tiebreak bonus $100, top FIDE under 2300/unr $1600-800. None Are Supplied By The Tournament Promoters. Entries and Information: trophy, 2nd Place: $400, and class prizes. Senior Prize fund based on 35 Expert: Open to USCF Under 2200 (foreign players, see foreignratings.com). americanchesspromotions.com, (478) 973 – 9389. PHONE CALLS ONLY full paid entries. More prize fund info on the tournament flyer. HOTEL: Prizes $2000-1200-800-600- 400-300-200, top USCF under 2000/unr $1000- AFTER JULY 9 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, $119 per night, available until 5/29/2020, 500. Premier minimum prize guarantees: $600 to foreign GMs, $300 to (916) 923-1100 or 1-888-465-4329, online at www.hiexpress.com/sacra- US GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs (must enter online by 6/14 & complete all A Heritage Event! mentone, group code SCC. Reserve early as the hotel has sold out over 9 games with no byes). Nonresident aliens: see US tax laws at US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 11-12, VIRGINIA the tournament weekend in the past. ADVANCE ENTRIES & INFO: John chessaction.org. Premier EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs: $50 online at McCumiskey (TD), e-mail: [email protected]; phone: (916) 524- chessaction.com by 7/5, $80 at site; $100 deducted from prize (no deduction US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 9479. Checks payable to Sacramento Chess Club and mailed to 6700 50th from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE rated players: $150 online at chess- 30TH ANNUAL CHARLOTTESVILLE OPEN St., Sacramento, CA 95823-1306. Full flyer and advance entries: http://sacra- action.com by 6/14, $175 by 7/5, $200 7/6-7 or at site. US FIDE Masters: 5SS. 2 Sections: Open & U1700. Prizes: $2000 b/o 55 paid entries. Open mentochessclub.org under Weekend Events. OTHER INFO: Wheelchair $200 online by 6/14, $225 by 7/5, $250 7/6-7 or at site. US players FIDE Section: 1st-3d Places $400, $250, $150. Top U2100 $145, Top U1900 Access. 07/20 rating list, CCA minimums, and/or TD Discretion. The Mas- rated 2100/up or USCF 2200/up: $300 online by 6/14, $325 by 7/5, $135. U1700 Section: 1st-3d Places $300, $200, $150; Top U1500 $140, ter/Expert section FIDE rated using USCF rules and pairings. E-mail address $350 7/6-7 or at site. Other US players: $400 online by 6/14, $425 by Top U1200 $130. Place Prize amounts guaranteed! EF: $65 by July 6th, required for entrants of the Master/Expert section. Players in the Senior 7/5, $450 7/6-7 or at site. Experts Section EF: $250 online by 6/14, $275 then $80. Site & HR: Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn Dr., Charlottesville, Section must be 50 years old on or before 7/3/2020. Please bring clocks. by 7/5, $300 7/6-7 or at site. All: Mailed entry all $10 more; do not mail VA 22911, (434)977-3300, $115 + tax if reserved by Wednesday June 1/2 point byes available in any round and must be requested before the entry after 6/14. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF 10th. Reg.: 7:30-11:15 am. Rds.: Sat. Rds 1-3 at 11am, 2:30pm, 7pm; Sun. completion of the previous round. Maximum two 1/2 point byes per entry. dues with magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Tue 6 Rds. 4-5 at 10am and 2:30pm. Time Control: Rd. 1, G/75 delay-5; Rds. 2- 5, G/90 delay-5. Online at www.vachess.org or mail to Mike Hoffpauir, 1/2 point byes for rounds 5 & 6 must be requested prior to round 1 and pm, rds. Tue 7 pm, Wed/Thu 11 & 5, Fri 11, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10. Two half Ent: 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks to VCF. USCF rqd, may not be changed. point byes available; must commit before rd. 4; FIDE norm in Premier not Mbr: VCF rqd. for VA residents. Info: [email protected] possible if taking bye. HR: see World Open. Bring set, board, clock if US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 17, NORTH CAROLINA JULY 3-5, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN possible- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED) 2020 U.S. G/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (BLZ) PACIFIC SOUTHWEST OPEN www.chesstour.com, [email protected]. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Invitations: [email protected]. See Nationals. 6-SS, G/90 + 30 sec inc. At the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport, Irvine, CA 92612. $10,000 in Guaranteed Prizes, 6 Sections. Prizes: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! A Heritage Event! Open Sec 1st $1,600-1,000-600-300-100, plus BU2300 $400-200; U2200, JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, PENNSYLVANIA US Chess Junior Grand Prix! U2000, U1800 ALL: $700-300-200-100; U1600: $600-300-100 U1400: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED) JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, CONNECTICUT $300-200, plus BU1200 $200-100, Book prize for Best unrated in each 14TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA OPEN US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED) section, if any. Not FIDE rated. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30 AM Friday, July official Note change; prizes now based on entries. 5SS, Major G/100+30, other 25TH ANNUAL BRADLEY OPEN rating list used. No “fast” schedule or re-entries. Two 1/2 point byes sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in other sections, rds. 1-2 G/60 5SS, Major & 1700-2099 G/100+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 available, but last round byes must commit before Rd. 3. Rds.: 10 AM & 3 d10). Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open). $14,000 projected (2-day option in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). 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(visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to $120 from prize. Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No town, VA 23693; On-Site Fri 7/24 4:30-6:45pm. Info: www.vachess.org, Rt 20). Free parking. $10,000 projected prizes based on 190 paid entries; checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; or [email protected]. else raised or lowered in proportion with $5,000 minimum guaranteed. join/renew at il-chess.org. ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/over. $1200-600-300, top USCF usually used if otherwise unrated. with magazine A Heritage Event! Special 1 year USCF US Chess Junior Grand Prix! U2300 $400-200. FIDE. 1700-2099: $900-500-300, top U1900/Unr $400- if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, FLORIDA 200. FIDE. Under 1800: $800-500-300, top U1600 (no unr) $300-150. Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. Re-entry (no Master to $700-400-250, top U1300 (no unr) $300-150. Master) $60. Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60 (ENHANCED) Under 1500: Under 1200: 3-day schedule: 28TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN $400-200-100. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2- Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, player combined score among all sections: $300-150. Must average Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 3. HR: $114-114- 5SS, Premier and 1700-2099 sections G/100+30, other sections 40/100, under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 114-114, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham Orlando pm 7/18 Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $300. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. $18,000 Top 4 sections EF: $93 online at chessaction.com by 7/15, 3-day $98, or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge projected prizes based on 240 paid entries; else raised or lowered in 2-day $97 if check mailed by 7/8, $110 at site, or online until 2 hrs for refunds. Questions: [email protected], chesstour.com. Entries proportion with $9000 minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Premier: before rd 1. U1200 Section EF: all $30 less than above. All: No checks posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tour- Open to 2000/over. $2000-1000- 600-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs, WGMs $80 from prize. Online EF $3 nament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE. 1700-2099: $1400-700-400- 200, top U1900 $600-300. FIDE. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $50. JULY 18, NORTH CAROLINA Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-150. Mixed doubles: 1 year USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, 2020 U.S. G/30 CHAMPIONSHIP Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $22 best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $600- & $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, See Nationals. 400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & JULY 19, NORTH CAROLINA register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/25. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: $111- US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 U1500 $200, U1800 $400. Top 4 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction. 111, 860-627-5311; reserve by 7/2 or rate may increase. Ent: 2020 U.S. G/60 CHAMPIONSHIP com by 7/22, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 7/15, all $140 (no chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. See Nationals. checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, GMs, IMs & WGMs: $120 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $40 less [email protected]. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry A Heritage Event! than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine, paid with entry- online JULY 24-26, VIRGINIA at chessaction. com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed US Chess Junior Grand Prix! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 or at site, $40, $25 & $17. no Premier to Premier. JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, ILLINOIS Re-entry $60; 3- 53RD ANNUAL VIRGINIA OPEN - POSTPONED FROM MARCH day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) 20-22 TO JULY 24-26 SEE CHANGES BELOW: 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 13TH ANNUAL CHICAGO CLASS Note changes from what appeared in March CL issue: 5SS, a VCF Cup & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 3. 5SS, Master & Expert G/100+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2- Event, $4600 Projected Prize Fund b/o 120 entries, with 1st-4th places HR: $119-119 (no resort fee), includes resort fee benefits (free wireless day option in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Guaranteed. SITE: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott Hotel, 45020 & entertainment in room, use of fitness center, etc). Use reservation 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166; www.marriott.com, 703-471-9500, rooms link at chessevents.us or 1- 800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free $115 Chess Rate plus taxes, res. by Fri. 6/26 at 703-471-9500. Two 7/10 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD parking. $30,000 projected prizes based on 350 paid entries; else raised Sections. OPEN (FIDE and US Chess rated): $950-600-375-250, all D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: or lowered in proportion with $15,000 minimum guaranteed. 7 sections: Guaranteed; Top X and A (based on US Chess March Supplement ratings) chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Master (2100/up): $3000-1500-800- 500, clear/tiebreak win $100, top ea $225. FIDE Rules, 30-minute default for late arrivals. AMATEUR Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: www.chesstour. com, Direc- USCF U2400 $1200-600. FIDE. Expert (1900-2199): $2000-1000-600-400. (U1900, US Chess rated): $600-350-210; Top B, C, D ea $175, Top torAtChess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” FIDE. Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Class B (1500- U1200 $170, Top Unr $130. All Unr must play in U1900 Section, limited after entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. 1799/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1700- to $250 place award. Plaques to 1st Place in Open and Amateur. Trophies 900-500-300. Class D (1100-1399/Unr): $1400-700-500-300. Class E to Top U1000, U800, U600. 5 Rds.: Rd. 1 Fri 7/24, 7:30pm (G/90 inc/30); US Chess Junior Grand Prix! (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Rds. 2 & 3 Sat 7/25 10am (G/90 Inc/30) & 3pm (40/90, SD/30 inc/30), JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, PENNSYLVANIA Under 800, Unrated. Playing up: not allowed, except see www.peakrat- Rds. 4 & 5 Sun 7/26 10am & 4:30pm (40/90, SD/30 inc/30). EF: $85 if US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) ings.us. Prize limits: Unrated limit $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B or rec’d by Sat. 7/18, $100 starting Sun. 7/19 and on site; $5 retained if 21ST ANNUAL PITTSBURGH OPEN $500 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team you withdraw before the tournament. VCF Mem req. for VA Residents 5SS, Major & 1700-2099 G/100+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30, d10 combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400-300. Must average ($15 Adults, $8 Junior under 18 yo). Byes: One half-point Bye allowed (2-day option in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Doubletree Green Tree, 500 Mans- under 2200; may play different sections; register by 2 pm 7/18. Top 6 any round, must commit by Sat 9:30am. Re-entry $40, start Rd2 with field Ave (near I-376 Exit 67), Pittsburgh 15205. Free parking, free airport sections EF: $128 at chessaction.com by 7/15, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 1/2 pt. Checks payable to VCF. REG.: On-line at www.vachess.org; shuttle. $15,000 projected prizes based on 190 paid entries; else raised mailed by 7/9, all $150 at site, or online until 2 hrs before round 1. GMs postal mail to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Open, 405 Hounds Chase, York- or lowered in proportion with $7500 minimum guaranteed. 5 sections. GOLD & SILVER AFFILIATES

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www.uschess.org 59 Tournament Life / May

Major: Open to 1900/over. $1500-800-400-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 under 19. Reg.: 8:30-9:35 a.m. may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin bonus, top USCF U2300 $600-300. FIDE. 1700-2099: $1200-600-300- Sat. 7/23, Rds 10-1:30-4:30, 9:30-3:15. Half-point bye okay in any one round 2; only rounds 1-7 of Master count towards mixed doubles. Master 200, top U1900 $500-250. FIDE. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top Rd except Rd 5 of Champ section; must commit before start of Rd 2. No EF, online at chessaction.com by 8/3: GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs free; U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-200, top U1300 half-point byes for players receiving full-point byes. HR: $119, reserve must confirm entry 8/5 by 6 pm at site or by email to [email protected]. (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100. Mixed doubles: best directly with hotel at 603-888-1551 (mention NH Chess), rate guaranteed US IMs/WGMs, FIDE rated foreign: $160. US FMs: $310. US FIDE 2200/up male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $600-300. until July 10. Online advance entry available at nhchess.org until 6 p.m. or USCF 2300/up: $460. US FIDE 2100/up or USCF 2200/up: $660. After Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra on Friday 7/24. Ent: NHCA, c/o Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr Apt 8/3, all $40 more. Minimum prize guarantees to the following who enter fee) by 2 pm 7/25. Unrated prize limits: $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, 12, Nashua, NH 03062. Info: [email protected] online at chessaction.com by 7/15 and play all 9 games with no byes: $400 U1800. $113 at chessaction.com by 7/22, 3- foreign GM $900, foreign IM/WGM $500, US GM $300, foreign FM/WIM Top 4 sections EF: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 7/15, all $130 (no checks, credit cards JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2, NEW YORK $300, foreign FIDE rated $200. If entering 7/15-8/3, all guarantees half OK) at site, or online to 2 hours before rd. 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $100 these amounts. 2000-2299 to Under 1700 Sections EF: $158 at ches- from prize. all $40 less than top 4 sections. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED) saction.com by 8/3, 4-day $164, 3-day $163, 2-day $162 (2-day in U1900 U1200 Section EF: Unofficial 4TH ANNUAL PETER HENNER MEMORIAL uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year & below only) mailed by 7/26, $180 at site. Under 1500 Section EF: All USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. At chessaction.com, Adult Note change in prizes. 5SS, Premier & 1700-2099 G/100+30, other $40 less than 2000-2299 to U1700 Section EF. Under 1200 Section EF: $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). All $80 less than 2000-2299 to U1700 Section EF. All: Online EF $5 less to Re-entry $60 (no Major to Major). 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 3 Watervliet Ave Ext (near I-90 Exit 5), Albany 12206. MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat Free parking, free airport shuttle. $5000 projected prizes based on 100 available for top 3 sections unless switching to new section. Ratings: 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit paid entries; else raised or lowered in proportion with $2500 minimum FIDE used in Master, USCF August official in others (unless higher adjusted 2, must commit before rd. 3. HR: $97-97, 1-866-238-4218, 412-922-8400; guaranteed. 4 sections; August official USCF ratings used. Premier: FIDE, foreign, or other OTB rating is used). Unofficial uschess.org ratings reserve by 7/10 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Open to 2000/up. $700-400-200, top USCF U2200 $300-150. FIDE. 1700- usually used in 2000-2299 & below if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. 2099: $500-250-150, top U1900 $300-150. FIDE. Under 1800: USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult Questions: www.chesstour.com, [email protected]. Entries posted at $400-200-100, top U1600 (no unr) $240-120. Under 1400: $200-100-60, $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, $40, $25 & $17. chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sat- top U1200 (no unr) $120-60, plaques to top U1000, U800, Unr. Unrated 5-day schedule: Reg Wed to 6 pm, rds. Wed 7, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6 urday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. may not win over $100 in U1400 or $200 U1800. Mixed doubles: $200- pm, Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:15. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6 pm, rds. 100 to best male/female team combined score among all sections. Must Thu 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:15. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to A Heritage Event! average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 10 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: US Chess Junior Grand Prix! by 2 pm 8/1. Top 3 sections EF: $88 at chessaction.com by 7/29, 3-day JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Reg Sat to 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 11:45, 1:30, 3 & 5, Sun 10 & 4:15. All sched- $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 7/22, $100 at site or online until 2 hrs before ules: Bye all, limit 3, must commit before rd. 3. HR: $99-99-109, US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED) round 1. NYSCA members, online entry $5 less (may join with entry). 800-582-3232, see www.sturbridgehosthotel.com & use group code 25TH ANNUAL PACIFIC COAST OPEN U1400 Section EF: all $20 less than above. No checks at site, credit 2008CONTIN, or call 508-347-7393, request chess rate. Reserve by 7/20 6SS, Premier and 1800-2099 G/100+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $80 from prize. All: Re-entry $40; no or rate may increase; rooms may sell out earlier. Car rental: Avis, 800- d10 (2-day option in all, rds. 1-3 G/35 d10). Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Premier to Premier. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise 331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Valjean Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. Parking $8/daytime, $12 including unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 servicecharge for refunds. overnight. Flyaway bus from LAX to Van Nuys about $10 each way; free chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.us. Entries shuttle to bus and train station. Free wireless, indoor pool, gym; restaurants at site, $40, $25 or $17. 3-day reg. ends Sat 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tour- within walking distance. $25,000 projected prizes based on 250 paid Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & nament Sat. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm. entries; else raised or lowered in proportion with $12,500 minimum guar- 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 3. HR: $92-92, includes anteed. 6 sections; Premier and 1800-2099 are FIDE rated, except G/45 free breakfast and wifi, reserve by 7/17, call 518-438-8431, may be link A Heritage Event! games. Premier: Open to 2000/over. $3000-1500-1000-500, clear/tiebreak at chessevents.us. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1200-600. 1800-2099, Under 1900: Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess- SEPT. 5-7 OR 6-7, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN Each $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700, Under 1500: Each $1600-800- tour.com, [email protected]. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 400-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100. Mixed doubles: male/female “entry list” after entering). Blitz tmt. Sat 9:30 pm, reg. ends 9:15 pm. 42ND ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. 6-SS, G/100 + 30 sec increment (2-day schedule rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra AUG. 1-5, MARYLAND then merges) Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport Hotel, 18800 MacArthur fee) by 2 pm 7/25. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $150, U1500 $300, U1700 Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92612, across from John Wayne Airport $450, U1900 $600; balance to next player(s) in line. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) Top 5 sections EF: 9TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL $$20,000 in Guaranteed Prizes in 7 Sections! Prizes: Open: $2,400- $138 at chessaction.com by 7/22, 3-day $143, 2-day $142 mailed by 7/15, 1,600-1,200-900-600-500, plus BU2300 $1,000-600; U2200, U2000, $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hrs before rd 9SS, 40/90, SD/20 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, U1800, U1600: All 4 Sections pay: $1,000-600-400-200; U1400: $600- MD 20852, 301-468-0308. Three Sections: 1. GMs $130 from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 All prizes guaranteed. 400-200-100 U1200: $400-200-100. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM on Championship Section (minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. sections entry fees. Online EF $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at Saturday; 2-day: 8 to 9 AM on Sunday Rds.: 3-day: 10 AM and 4 PM all scchess.com. Re-entry (no Premier to Premier) $70. Unofficial FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes) $3500-1700-900-800-700- 600-400, top U2500 $1200-600, top U2300 $1100-550. Limited number 3 days, except Rd. 4 is at 4:30 on Sunday Rds.: 2-day: 9:30 AM, 11:30, uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr 1:30 and then merges at 4:30 on Sunday. Open & U2200 Sections USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult of minimum prizes for non-US FIDE rated players, see web page. Limited amount of housing support is available for non-US GMs and IMs. GM FIDE rated except for games in 2-day schedule. Sept official rating list $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, $40, $25 & used. Bring your own and clock. Players with provisional $17, 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 11 & 5, Sun and IM norms possible. Premier Section 9-SS (under 2300 USCF and under 2100 FIDE, minimum 1750 USCF to play. USCF ratings ratings are subject to a 50% reduction in prizes, with the balance going 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:30, 2:45 & 5, to the remaining prize winners. EF: $90 Early Bird Special if received by Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, Premier must used, FIDE rated) $2600-1250-600-500-300, top U2000 $1200-575- $250 $2200-1100-500-300, top U1600 7/31, $100 from 8/1 to 8/22, $120 after 8/22 To 9/04 and $140 if commit before rd. 2, other sections before rd. 4. HR: $111-111, 818-997- . Contenders (under 1800 USCF): $550-225. Mixed Doubles: $400-$250. Free Continental breakfast paying at door. Only $75 EF for players U1200 or unrated. Unrated 7676, request chess rate, reserve by 7/10 or may increase. Car rental: players are not eligible for any cash prizes; book prize for the Best Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Con- for players Sat. and Wed. mornings. All equipment provided for all sections. Hospitality Suite Friday evening. Championship section unrated in each section. Re-entry fee from 3-day to 2-day is $75, but tinental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. must be rated U2300. GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs play for free, but Questions: www.chesstour.com, [email protected]. Entries posted at EF: GMs, non-US IMs Free; US IMs, WGMs and non-US FIDE above 2100 $199; FMs FIDE above 2100 $299; FIDE above 2200 $324; FIDE $100 deducted from and prize winnings. $100 charge for late entry at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Sat Blitz tournament from 2100 to 2199 $349, FIDE from 2000 to 2099 $600, FIDE below door for GMs & IMs. No credit cards at door, cash or check only. Players 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. 2000 $800. All $25 more after 6/1, $35 more after 7/18, $45 more after who forfeit any round are subject to a possible $25 fine at TD discretion. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 7/28, $70 more at the door. Premier EF: USCF above 1799 $249; USCF $5 fine for cell phone violations, possible loss of game. $15 charge for JULY 25-26, IOWA below 1800 $299. $20 more after 7/18, $30 more after 7/28, $40 more refunds, sorry. $20 SCCF membership required for all So. Calif. residents. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 at the door. Contenders EF: $249. $20 more after 7/18, $30 more Byes: 2 byes allowed, but must be requested at least one hour before 2020 DES MOINES OPEN (IASCA GP QUALIFIER) FIDE-RATED after 7/28, $40 more at the door. Special EFs: All: $50 less, if staying rd, last rd byes ok, but must be requested before Rd. 3 and are irrevocable. 5-SS; G/90+30 inc. Holiday Inn 6111 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA 50321. at the Hilton (min 3 nights); $25 less for new WI players; $50 less, if 3 half-point byes allowed if 67 years or older. Entries: SDCC, POB 515.287.2400. HR: $105. Round times: Saturday 10:00; 2:30; 7:00, Sun- born before 8/2/1970. Byes: Available in all section for all rounds, limit 120162, San Diego CA 92112 or online at www.scchess.com. For More day 9:30; 2:00. Entry fee: $60 before July 25th, $70 on site. Prize info: four 1/2 point byes. Schedule Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 8/1-8/4: 11am Info: email Chuck Ensey at [email protected] or call 858-432-8006. $1000 b/30 entries. Top 3 guaranteed. $350, $200 & $150. U2200 & 5:00pm, Wed 8/5 11am. HR $119. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge State Championship Qualifier. SCCF Annual Membership Meeting 2 $125, U2000-$100, U1800-$75. Unrated not eligible for prizes. Regis- Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More information, hotel reservation link, & PM on Monday. Hotel Rates: $144, please book early as room rate tration: On-site registration 8:30-9:45am on Saturday July 25th or pay online entry @ http://washintl.mdchess.com may increase at any time or even sell out. on-line prior to July 25th at: www.kingregistration/event/2020dsmopen. A Heritage Event! USCF membership required. On-site available. IASCA membership required, US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $10, available on-site. Other states accepted. Additional information: AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9, MASSACHUSETTS One 1/2 point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested Regional Byes: US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) prior to the start of the 1st round. Byes for all other rounds must be 50TH ANNUAL CONTINENTAL OPEN requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. FIDE: USCF ratings used ALABAMA for pairings and prizes. FIDE Swiss pairing rules used and FIDE rules Note change: $40,000 projected prizes based on 320 paid entries; used for floor rulings. USCF July supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule GMs, Foreign IMs/WGMs, U1200 Section & re-entries count as half JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 29th Annual Atlanta Championship (GA) 11.3 enforced with regards to electronic devices. Players must turn in a entries; else raised or lowered in proportion with $20,000 minimum guar- See Grand Prix. anteed, in 7 sections. Master Section, Aug 5-9: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30+30, scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Contact: JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 28th Annual Southern Open (FL) Bill Broich by phone at (515) 205-8062 or email [email protected] open to FIDE 2100/up or USCF 2200/up. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. 2000-2299 Section and 1800-2099 Section, Aug 6-9: 7SS, See Grand Prix. A Heritage Event! 40/90, SD/30+30 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Both FIDE rated US Chess Junior Grand Prix! except G/60 games, USCF ratings used. U1900 to U1200 Sections: Aug A State Championship Event! 6-9: 7SS, 40/2, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option, ARIZONA JULY 25-26, NEW HAMPSHIRE rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Sturbridge Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St. MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Blossom Classic (VA) 70TH NEW HAMPSHIRE OPEN 60 miles from Logan Airport (Boston), 55 miles from Bradley Airport (Hart- See Grand Prix. 5SS, Rds 1-2 G/60 +20, Rds 3-5 40/90 SD/30 +30. Holiday Inn, 9 ford), 20 miles from Worcester Airport. Experience early 19th century Northeastern Blvd near exit 4 of Everett Turnpike (Rte 3), Nashua, NH America at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org). Master: $4000- MAY 23-25, CANCELED: 2020 U.S. Amateur West Championship 03062; 603-888-1551. $$Gtd $3,070. Three sections. Championship: 2000-1500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500, clear or tiebreak win $200 See Nationals. open to all. EF: $54 if rec’d by 7/23 or $60 at site, except free for bonus, top FIDE U2300/Unr $2000-1000. 2000-2299, 1800-2099, Under JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) IM/GM. $$Gtd: $340-230-170-130, U2150 $200, U2000 $160-120. NH 1900, Under 1700: each $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1400- See Nationals. Champion title and $70 bonus to top NH resident. Tim Chevalier Memorial 700-400-300-200. Under 1200: $900-500-300-200-100, top Under 1000 JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 Prize $100 to top NH resident under age 21. Under 1850: EF: $49 if (no unr) $400-200. Unrated may enter U1900 or below, with prize limit , 2020 National Open (NV) rec’d by 7/23 or $55 at site. $$Gtd: $260-170-130, U1650 $160-120. U1200 $150, U1500 $300, U1700 $450, U1900 $600; balance to next See Nationals. Under 1450: EF: $44 if rec’d by 7/23 or $50 at site. $$Gtd: $210-140- player(s) in line. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined JUNE 26, Youth Trophy Tournament (NV) 110, U1250 $130, U1000 $120. All sections: NHCA membership required score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Must average under 2200; See Nevada.

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JUNE 27-28, International Youth Championship (NV) $100). Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 55, Econ 43 w 1/2 prz. (+9 MAY 31, CANCELED: Cupertino Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) See Nevada. after 5/14, +15 onsite); play up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by 5/7. Info: Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. JUNE 28, Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Championship (BLZ) (NV) MAY 17, Pleasanton Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no See Grand Prix. Four Points, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Park Free. Tro- game; Games 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash phies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Back $13 for Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after JULY 15-19 , 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 5/28, +15 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Championships (NC) 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash Back $13 for MAY 31, CANCELED: San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or See North Carolina. Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/14, +15 Quads (G/30 d5) JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 25th Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: See Grand Prix. MAY 17, CANCELED: Cupertino CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. Park free. Prizes: $$1,100 b/39. 3 sects. A+ (1800+): $220-60 u2000 EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & ARKANSAS 100. BC (1400-1799): $200-60 (u1600 $100). DEu (under 1400): $200- Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/28, +15 onsite. JULY 10-12, Kansas Open (KS) 60 (u1200 $100). Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 55, Econ 43 w 1/2 Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. See Grand Prix. prz. (+9 after 5/14, +15 onsite); play up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by 5/7. JUNE 6, Sacramento Chess4Less Kids and/or Quads (G/30 d5) Info: BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Park Free. Trophies: CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN MAY 17, CANCELED: Cupertino Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game, Games 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. for Swiss & Quads MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE CHESS CLUB Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Cash Back $13 both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!). Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. The oldest chess club in the United States, running since 1854! Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no 57 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4th floor. Contact: game; Games 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash JUNE 6, Sacramento Chess4Less CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) Phone: (415) 393-0110, [email protected], www.chess Back $13 for Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Park Free. Prizes: $600 club.org. Monthly FIDE Rapid tournament on last Mondays 5/14, +15 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. b/28. Players may be split into 2 sections based on rating. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. 9-12-3. 43, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. (+9 after 6/3, +15 onsite); play of each month. Tuesday Night Marathons throughout the year MAY 17, San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) Rds.: EF: with 3 FIDE rated sections. Free lecture before TNM rounds up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by 5/27. Info: BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. by 3-times US Champion, GM . FREE classes: 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: JUNE 6, Palo Alto Kids Midday Quads (PK-12, 3RR, G/30 d5) GM Nick deFirmian on Wednesdays, FM Paul Whitehead on 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA Thursdays, WGM Carla Heredia on Saturdays for kids, and EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & 94306. Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Ewelina Krubnik on Sundays for women exclusive. Weekend Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/14, +15 onsite. Check-in 11:30-11:45 or no game; Games 12-2:45. EF: 33 (+9 after tournaments for regular and scholastic players at MI and other Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 6/3, +15 onsite). Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. locations! Seasonal camps, enrichment classes at schools, centers JUNE 6-7 and at the club throughout the year. Chess coaches wanted MAY 18, Monday Night Rapid - May 2020 (4SS, G/15 +2s) (QC) , Elizabeth Shaughnessy Championship (5SS, G/90 +30) throughout the year, apply now and get the best pay in the Mechanics’ Institute Chess Club, 57 Post Street (4th floor) San Francisco, See Grand Prix. area! Details on our website. CA 94104. 4SS, G/15 +2s. Sections: Open (1600+), Reserve (u1600). JUNE 7, San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) All sections FIDE rapid & USCF action rated. May 20 Suppl. Prizes: 50% 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. MAY 9, Sacramento Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) Trophies: of total EF. Entry: $20. Play-up $5 (within 200 rating). Byes: Max two players w + score, medals to others. Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: Courtyard Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Park Free. Trophies: Swiss: 0.5 byes. Reg.: 5:30-5:45p. Rounds: 6p & onwards. Contact: chess- 9:30a-1:30p. Games 2:15-5. players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; [email protected], chessclub.org. W. Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. for Swiss & 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game, Games 2:15-5. EF: EF: Cash Back $13 Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 6/4, +15 onsite. Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & Quads MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25 Info: , CANCELED, 8th Cherry BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!). Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Blossom Classic (VA) JUNE 14 MAY 9, Palo Alto Kids Midday Quads (PK-12, 3RR, G/30 d5) See Grand Prix. , Cupertino CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. MAY 23, Bay Area Grade Level Championship & Evening Quads Park free. . 3 sects. $220-60 u2000 94306. Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Prizes: $$1,100 b/39 A+ (1800+): (PK-12) 100. $200-60 (u1600 $100). $200- Check-in 11:30-11:45 or no game; Games 12-2:45. EF: 33 (+9 after BC (1400-1799): DEu (under 1400): Santa Clara Convention Center, CA 95054. Park free. *Grade Level 60 (u1200 $100). 8:30-8:45. 9-12-3. 55, Econ 43 w 1/2 5/6, +15 onsite). Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Reg.: Rds.: EF: Champ* Trophies: All with + score, top 10 teams, & top 10 clubs, in prz. (+9 after 6/11, +15 onsite); play up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by 6/4. MAY 9, Pleasanton Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) each section. Medals for others. 7 sections based on grades. Reg.: Sat Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. Four Points, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Park Free. Tro- 8-8:30a. KG, 1, 2, 3: 5 x G/30 d5 Rds.: 9-10:40-12:20-1:50-3:10. 4, 5, JUNE 14 phies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; , Cupertino Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) 6-12: 4 x G/45 d5 Rds.: 9-11-1:10-3:10. EF: 50 (+9 after 5/20, +15 Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games onsite). * players w + score, medals to others. Evening Quads* Check- Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash Back $13 for Games 5-7:45. 33 (+9 after 5/20, +15 in 4-4:45 or no game; EF: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/6, +15 onsite). if you register for both events. Cash Back $13 Info/Reg.: game; Games 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash onsite. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. BayAreaChess.com/gradebay. W. Back $13 for Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after MAY 10, San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, Best of the West Class Championship 6/11, +15 onsite. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: (7SS, G/90 +30) JUNE 14, San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: See Grand Prix. 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. MAY 24 players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & , San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss (PK-12, 4SS, G/30 d5) 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/7, +15 onsite. Info: EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. players w + score, medals to others. Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a- 1:30p. EF: 33 (+10 play up), +9 after 5/21, +15 onsite. Info: Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 6/11, +15 onsite. MAY 10, Santa Clara CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Santa Clara Convention Center, CA 95054. Park Free. Prizes: $$1,100 JUNE 20-21 MAY 25, San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) , Joe Lonsdale Championship (5SS, G/90 +30) b/39. 3 sects. A+ (1800+): $220-60 u2000 100. BC (1400-1799): $200- See Grand Prix. 60 (u1600 $100). DEu (under 1400): $200-60 (u1200 $100). Reg.: 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 55, Econ 43 w 1/2 prz. (+9 after 5/7, +15 players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: JUNE 21, Pleasanton Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) onsite); play up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by 4/30. Info: BayAreaChess.com/ 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. Four Points, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Park Free. Tro- cashday. W. EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & phies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/22, +15 onsite. Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games MAY 10, Santa Clara Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash Back $13 for Santa Clara Convention Center, CA 95054. Park Free. Trophies: players Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 6/18, +15 w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a- MAY 30, CANCELED: SJC Airport Chess4Less CashDay Swiss90 onsite. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 1:30p. Games 2:15-5. Swiss Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; EF: (3SS, G/90 d5) JUNE 21 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & Quads both Fairfield Inn, 1755 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112. Park Free. $600 , San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) Prizes: 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/7, +15 onsite. Info: BayArea b/28. Players may be split into 2 sections based on rating. Reg.: 8:30- Chess.com/signature. W. players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 8:45. Rds.: 9-12:30-4. EF: 43, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. (+9 after 5/27, +15 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. MAY 15-17, CANCELED, (postponed date TBA): 2020 CalChess onsite), GMs/IMs = $0 by 5/20. Info: BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & Senior Championship MAY 30, CANCELED: Palo Alto Kids Swiss (PK-12, 4SS, G/30 d5) Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 6/18, +15 onsite. See Grand Prix. Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. MAY 16, Palo Also Kids Midday Quads (PK-12, 3RR, G/30 d5) 94306. Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto, CA Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a-1:30p. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), +9 See Nationals. after 5/27, +15 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. 94306. Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 2020 National Open (NV) Check-in 11:30-11:45 or no game; Games 12-2:45. EF: 33 (+9 after MAY 30, CANCELED: SJC Airport Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or See Nationals. 5/13, +15 onsite). Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Quads (G/30 d5) JUNE 26, Youth Trophy Tournament (NV) MAY 16, CalChess Team vs Team Youth Championship Fairfield Inn, 1755 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112. Park Free. Trophies: See Nevada. Dublin HS, 8151 Village Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568. Park Free. 2 sections: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: Championship (1200+) & Challenger (u1200). Prizes: Trophies to ea. 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. JUNE 27, SJC Airport Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads player in top 3 teams in ea. section. Top u1400 team in Champ and Top EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & (G/30 d5) u800, u600, & u400 teams in Chall. Trophies to top player on ea. board Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 5/27, +15 onsite. Fairfield Inn, 1755 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112. Park Free. Trophies: in ea. section. Medals to all others. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: Champ (G/45 Info: BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. d5) 9:30-11:30-1:30-3:30; Chall. (G/30 d5) 9:30-11-12:30-2-3:30. EF: MAY 31, CANCELED: Cupertino CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) 43 (+10 after 5/10, +20 onsite), team 159 (+20 after 5/10, +40 EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 6/24, +15 onsite. onsite). Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/calchessteam. W. Park free. . 3 sects. $220-60 u2000 Prizes: $$1,100 b/39 A+ (1800+): Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. MAY 17, Pleasanton CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) 100. BC (1400-1799): $200-60 (u1600 $100). DEu (under 1400): $200- Four Points, 5115 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Park Free. Prizes: 60 (u1200 $100). Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 55, Econ 43 w 1/2 JUNE 27, SJC Airport Chess4Less CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) $$1,100 b/39. 3 sects. A+ (1800+): $220-60 u2000 100. BC (1400- prz. (+9 after 5/28, +15 onsite); play up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by Fairfield Inn, 1755 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA 95112. Park Free. Prizes: $600 1799): $200-60 (u1600 $100). DEu (under 1400): $200-60 (u1200 5/21. Info: BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. b/28. Players may be split into 2 sections based on rating. Reg.: 8:30-8:45.

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Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 43, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. (+9 after 6/24, +15 onsite), LACC memb). No prizes, Siblings 1/2 EF. Reg.: 6-6:30 pm. Rds.: 6:30 and MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry GMs/IMs = $0 by 6/17. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. ASAP thereafter. Prizes: 1/2 Collections. Parking: Free on streets & Blossom Classic (VA) JUNE 27-28, International Youth Championship (NV) BoA. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChess- See Grand Prix. Club.com Register Online: www.LAChessClub.com for 5% off EF. See Nevada. MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 JUNE 28 , Every Sunday Chess 4 Juniors (PA) , Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz 5 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 22753 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA Championship (BLZ) (NV) See Grand Prix. 90505. EF: $20 ($10 extra non-SBCC memb, siblings 1/2, 1st tourney JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14 See Grand Prix. free with SBCC membership sign up.) 12-1 pm. 1pm & asap; , 26th Annual Northeast Open Reg.: Rds.: See Grand Prix. JUNE 28, San Jose Chess4Less CashDay Swiss90 (3SS, G/90 d5) done by 4 pm. Prizes: Trophies & medals; All players receive prizes! 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Prizes: $600 Free refreshments. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.SouthBayChessClub.com JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5, 48th Annual World b/28. Players may be split into 2 sections based on rating. Reg.: 8:30-8:45. or [email protected]. Register Online: www.SouthBay- Open (PA) Rds.: 9-12:30-4. EF: 43, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. (+9 after 6/25, +15 onsite), ChessClub.com for 5% off EF. See Grand Prix. GMs/IMs = $0 by 6/18. www.BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. Info: MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC Sunday G/25 Rapid Fide JULY 7-12, 14th annual Philadelphia International (PA) JULY 3-5, 23rd Annual Sacramento Chess Championship 4 separate events- 1 open section, 5SS, G/25 d10. 11514 Santa Monica See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd Fl. EF: $20 (extra $10 non-LACC memb). No prizes, JULY 8-10, 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) JULY 4 Siblings 1/2 EF. Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 , Cupertino CashDay Swiss75 (3SS, G/75 d5) collections. Parking: Free at BoA & streets. Info: (310) 795-5710 or See Pennsylvania. Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. www.LAChessClub.com or [email protected] Register Online: JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 14th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) Park free. Prizes: $$1,100 b/39. 3 sects. A+ (1800+): $220-60 u2000 www.LAChessClub.com for 5% off EF. See Grand Prix. 100. BC (1400-1799): $200-60 (u1600 $100). DEu (under 1400): $200- 60 (u1200 $100). Reg.: 8:30-8:45. Rds.: 9-12-3. EF: 55, Econ 43 w 1/2 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE prz. (+9 after 7/1, +15 onsite); play up +10, GMs/IMs = $0 by 6/24. Blossom Classic (VA) Championships (NC) Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. See Grand Prix. See North Carolina. JULY 4, Cupertino Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) MAY 23, MDC Scholastics JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 25th annual Bradley Open Cupertino Juniper Hilton, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. 5-SS, G/30 d2. TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma See Grand Prix. Park Free. Trophies: players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Linda, CA 92354, Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2 Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies , 4th annual Peter Henner game; Games 2:15-5. EF: Swiss 39 (+10 play up), Quads 33. Cash to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-10:45- Memorial (NY) Back $13 for Swiss & Quads both 59 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 12:30-1:45-3. EF: $18 if received by 5/20, $22 after 5/20, SCCF See Grand Prix. 7/1, +15 onsite. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. membership required ($20) Info: [email protected]. Ent: SCCF, 534 AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. On-line entry: www.scchess.com JULY 4, San Jose Chess4Less Kids Swiss and/or Quads (G/30 d5) See Grand Prix. 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Trophies: MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, 41st Annual Lina Grumette Memorial AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9, 50th annual Continental Open (MA) players w + score, medals to others. Swiss: Reg.: 9-9:15a; Games: Day Classic See Grand Prix. 9:30a-1:30p. Quads: Check-in 1:30-2 or no game; Games 2:15-5. See Grand Prix. EF: Swiss 33 (+10 play up), Quads 27. Cash Back $13 for Swiss & MAY 25, MDC Action Swiss DELAWARE Quads both 47 (7 games & 2 awards!), +9 after 7/1, +15 onsite. Info: 5-SS, G/30 d2. TownePlace Suites Marriott, 10336 Richardson St., Loma www.BayAreaChess.com/signature. W. Linda, CA 92354. $500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/ Unr MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry US Chess Junior Grand Prix! $80, U1800 $80, Under 1500 $80. EF: $21 if received by 5/21, $25 after Blossom Classic (VA) JULY 5, San Jose Chess4Less CashDay Swiss61 (4SS, G/61 d5) 5/21. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-1:15-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, See Grand Prix. 2050 Concourse Dr. #42, San Jose, CA 95131. Park Free. Prizes: $600 534 Via Zapata, Riverside, CA 92507. On line entry: www.scchess.com MAY 22-25 OR 23-25 b/28. Players may be split into 2 sections based on rating. 8:30-8:45. , CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open Reg.: MAY 29-31, 2020 Fischer Memorial FIDE (PA) Rds.: 9-11:3-2-4:30. EF: 43, Econ 33 w 1/2 prz. (+9 after 7/2, +15 onsite), See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. GMs/IMs = $0 by 6/18. Info: www.BayAreaChess.com/cashday. W. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! MAY 31 JULY 15-19 , CANCELED, Scholastic Chess at South Jersey Innovation , 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE JUNE 2, 9, 16, 23, CANCELED, Santa Monica Bay Chess Club Center (NJ) Championships (NC) TUESDAY EVENINGS; (4-SS, G/1:55 d5) Cash prizes. St. Andrew’s Church, See New Jersey. See North Carolina. 11555 National Blvd., WLA, 90064. EF: $10 - Club members, $25 - non- JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 9th annual Continental Class JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 25th Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) members Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:10-11:00 p.m., USCF rated. Free parking. INFO: (310) 827-2789. Championships (VA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. AUG. 1-5 JUNE 5-7, CANCELED: 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championship , 9th Annual Washington International (MD) See Nationals. JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5, 48th Annual World See Grand Prix. Open (PA) JUNE 5-7, CANCELED: 2020 U.S. Junior Open Championship See Nationals. See Grand Prix. JULY 7-12 CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN JUNE 5-7 OR 6-7, Pomona Classic , 14th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix. THE LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB See Grand Prix. JULY 8-10 The Most Active Club on the West Coast! (310) 795-5710. * JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) , 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) LACC: www.LAChessClub.com; VCC: www.ValleyChess See Nationals. See Pennsylvania. JULY 10-12 OR 11-12 Club.com. Contact: [email protected]; Saturday & JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 2020 National Open (NV) , 14th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) Sundays: 10 am-10 pm (INTERMEDIATE class [10:30-11:30 See Nationals. See Grand Prix. am], NOVICE class [12-1 pm]+ 3 Tournaments). Sundays: JUNE 26, Youth Trophy Tournament (NV) 11-7 pm (NOVICE class [12-1 PM] + 2 Tournaments). FIDE See Nevada. & USCF tournaments. Details on our web site. Tuesdays: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7:30-9 pm (Advance lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los JUNE 27-28, International Youth Championship (NV) MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25 See Nevada. , CANCELED, 8th Cherry Angeles, CA 90025. (4 blocks W of 405, SW corner of Santa Blossom Classic (VA) Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor. Group Classes * Tournaments JUNE 28, Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz See Grand Prix. * Private (1:1) Lessons. Note our monthly major FIDE events. Championship (BLZ) (NV) MAY 22-25 OR 23-25 We also have the best Weekly FIDE BLITZ tournament on See Grand Prix. , CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open (PA) Saturday nights at 6:30 pm. JULY 3-5, Pacific Southwest Open See Grand Prix. THE SOUTH BAY CHESS CLUB See Grand Prix. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 9th annual Continental Class The Only Junior Chess Club in South Bay! (310) 795-5710. * JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE Championships (VA) LACC: www.SouthBayChessClub.com; Contact: Mick@South- Championships (NC) See Grand Prix. BayChessClub.com; Sundays: 11am-4 pm (Novice & Interm. See North Carolina. classes + a Junior Tournaments). Details on our web site. JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 25th Annual Pacific Coast Open 22753 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA 90505. Group Classes See Grand Prix. FLORIDA * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons. 5% off everything AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) Boca Raton Chess Club with online sign ups. See Grand Prix. Friday night tournament games, one game a week for 4 weeks. MAY 2, 3, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377. , Every Saturday & SEPT. 5-7 OR 6-7, 42nd Annual Southern California Open Sunday Chess 4 Juniors See Grand Prix. South Miami Chess Club 9 separate events- 5SS, G/30 d0. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd. & Butler LA, Thursday Meetup - 6:00PM - 7:30PM - 5835 SW 111th St., Pinecrest, FL 90025, 2nd floor. 4 blocks West of 405. EF: $20 (extra $10 non-LACC 33156. Feel The Power Chess Academy - Weekly Group Lessons - 6130 mbrs. No prize 1/2 EF, siblings 1/2, 1st tourney free for new LACC mem- COLORADO SW 15th St., Miami, FL 33144. Friday: Beginners & Intermediate - bership sign ups). 12-1 pm. 1pm & asap; done by 4. Reg.: Rds.: Prizes: MAY 14-17, CANCELED: Denver Open Chess Festival 5:30PM - 7:00PM. Sunday: Advanced Tournament Players - 3:00PM - Trophies & medals; All players receive prizes! Parking: Free on streets See Grand Prix. 6:45PM. For more info contact Diego Milla, Phone: (786) 226-5514; & BoA. Free refreshments. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com Email: [email protected]; www.southmiamichessclub.com or [email protected]. Register Online: www.LAChessClub.com JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals. MAY 9, Pinecrest Mayhem Open for 5% off EF. South Miami Chess Club, 8200 SW 124th St., Pinecrest, FL 33156 - (4SS, JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 MAY 2, 16, 23, 30, LACC Saturday G/60 , 2020 National Open (NV) G/40;+10 Open, U1800 & 5SS, G/25;+10 U1300, U600). For more 3 separate events- 1 open section, 3SS, G/60 d5. 11514 Santa Monica See Nationals. information contact: Diego Milla, Phone: (786) 226-5514; Email: south- Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $20 (extra $10 non-LACC mbrs). No prizes, JUNE 27-28, International Youth Championship (NV) [email protected]; www.southmiamichessclub.com Siblings 1/2 EF. Reg.: 11-12 noon. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 col- See Nevada. MAY 16, Alpha Chess Academy Scholastic Tournament lections. Parking: Free on streets. Info: (310) 795-5710 or Series of scholastic tournaments on 2019-20 School year. 5SS System, www.LAChessClub.com or [email protected] Register Online: CONNECTICUT G/25 d5. American Heritage School Plantation Campus, 12200 West www.LAChessClub.com for 5% off EF. Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33325. Dual USCF rated event **official MAY 2, 16, 23, 30, LACC Saturday Nite Blitz FIDE (BLZ) MAY 15-17 OR 16-17, CANCELED: 28th annual New York State rules will apply ** SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT (K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12) 4 separate events- 9SS, G/3’+2’’ FIDE & USCF rated (Blitz). FIDE Rules. Open and Senior (NY) Other AHS upcoming events: August 8th. EF: $20. After deadlline $ 25. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd floor. EF: $20 (extra $10 non- See Grand Prix. School team with more than 7 players do get registration bonus. Prizes:

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top 5 do get trophies per each section. 3 top teams get trophy. Reg.: JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 28th Annual Southern Open JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 2020 National Open (NV) Needs to be onsite before 8.45 a.m. or early deadline registration date for See Grand Prix. See Nationals. May 16 tournament: 5/13/2020. first rounds starts at 9.30 am. The Rds.: AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) others ASA. Half a point bye for first round only, if announcing in advanced. See Grand Prix. ENT: Alpha Chess Academy, P.O. Box 550296, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355, IDAHO 954-822-7533, https://www.alphachessacademy.com/tournaments.html. INFO: Grandmaster Gildardo Garcia [email protected]. GEORGIA US Chess Junior Grand Prix! www.alphachessacademy.com. USCF Membership required. JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28 (NOT JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24), June 2020 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25 MAY 16 , CANCELED, 8th Cherry Chandra Alexis Chess Club - Note date and venue change , Mayday Scholastic Tournament Blossom Classic (VA) Weekly June rated tournaments. Scott Hayhurst DMD Building, 7337 South Miami Chess Club, 5835 SW 111th St., Pinecrest, FL 33156 - (5SS, See Grand Prix. W. Northview St., Suite 4, Boise, ID. Entrance on North side of building, G/25;d5 - 4SS, (K-8) G/25 d5). For more information contact: Diego downstairs. Please use street parking. Every Saturday 9am-8pm. USCF Milla, Phone: (786) 226-5514; Email: [email protected]; MAY 23-24, May Chess Mayhem 2-day Chess Tournament See Grand Prix. rated G/60 d5, Qualifying FIDE G/90+30. EF: $25. Prizes: $200 b/10. www.southmiamichessclub.com Reg.: chandraalexischessclub.org. For information please contact: USCF JUNE 6-7 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry , 3rd Annual Summer Open 2-day chess tournament Senior TD; FIDE National Arbiter-US; George Lundy (208) 375-1211. Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. NOTE: This version replaces what appears in April CLK issue. See Grand Prix. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 9th annual Continental Class JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open Championships (VA) See Nationals. (PA) See Grand Prix. JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 2020 National Open (NV) See Grand Prix. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, CFCC 2020 Sunshine Open & Scholastic See Nationals. JUNE 6-7, Florida Royal Chess Tour 2020: Spring Classical (FL) $10,000 in prizes based on 100 players! University of Central Florida, See Grand Prix. ILLINOIS 12715 Pegasus Dr., Orlando, FL 32816. In 4 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/ 60 JUNE 26-28 OR 27-28, Castle Chess Grand Prix d5, $$b/100: $1000-700-600. U/2000: $200. U/1900: 5SS, G/60 d5, Open See Grand Prix. MAY 17, Caveman III X III (Three by Three!) NEW SITE! to 1899 & under. $$b/100: $1000-700-600. U/1700: $200. U/1600: 5SS, Ramada Plaza Chicago North Shore, 1090 South Milwaukee Ave., Wheel- G/60 d5, Open to 1599 & under. $$b/100: $1000-700- 600. U/1400: $200. JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 29th Annual Atlanta Championship See Grand Prix. ing, IL 60090. 3SS, G/60 d5. 3 sections based on published rating: U/1300: 5SS, G/60 d5, Open to 1299 & under. $$b/100: $1000-700-600. Gold: 1700 & up, Silver: 1200 – 1699, Bronze: Below 1200. Unr @ U/1100: $200. ALL: EF: $115 (or $105 if purchasing with 3 tournament JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE director discretion. $$(b/20 per section): $100, $75, $50 $25. EF: FRCT bundle). No onsite entry. $115 by May 23, 2020 by Check or Cash Championships (NC) $25, online only until 8:00 pm 5/16. $35 @ site cash or credit only. App. Rds.: Saturday: 10am, 1p, 3:30p Sunday: Noon, 3p. May request no See North Carolina. Players within 100 points may play up, $10. Youth under 14 must be more than 2 byes. Must be notified 48 hours before start of tournament. JULY 17 accompanied by adult, max 3 youths per adult. Bye: one .5, any round, ENT: 1816 S. Ferncreek Ave., Orlando, FL 32806. https://cash.app/$OCC64 , 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) (NC) See Nationals. elected before rd. 1. Reg/Check-in: 9:00 to 9:30 am. Late players (Include Name, Section, USCF ID). INFO: Terrance Washington orlan- given .5 bye for rd. 1. Pre-registered who arrive after Round 1 auto- JULY 18 [email protected]. http://orlandochessclub.net. Max 120 people. , 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship (NC) withdrawn. Rds.: 9:45, 12:30, 2:45. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, CFCC 2020 Sunshine Open & Scholastic See Nationals. Info: [email protected] Bring sets & digital clocks. Watch See Grand Prix. JULY 19, 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship (NC) www.cavemanchess.com Upcoming Events for updates. Subject to reg- ulatory cancellation if req’d. JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 29th Annual Atlanta Championship (GA) See Nationals. See Grand Prix. JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 28th Annual Southern Open (FL) MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 29th annual Chicago Open See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE Championships (NC) AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry See North Carolina. See Grand Prix. Blossom Classic (VA) JULY 17, 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) (NC) See Grand Prix. See Nationals. HAWAII MAY 24, 9th annual Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) JULY 18 See Grand Prix. , 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship (NC) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Nationals. JUNE 12-13, Hawaii Chess Club June Tournament JUNE 5-7 OR 6-7, 2020 Port of Dubuque Open, Reserve & JULY 19, 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship (NC) 4SS, G/ 90 d5. Wahiawa Public Library, 820 California Ave., Wahiawa, Scholastic (IA) See Nationals. HI 96786, 808-622-6345. See Grand Prix.

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JUNE 6, Caveman III X III (Three by Three!) NEW SITE! Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18. EF: $150.00 louisvillechessclub.com) and/or our facebook page: The West Louisville Ramada Plaza Chicago North Shore, 1090 South Milwaukee Ave., Wheel- thru May 31, $175.00 thru Jun 30, $200.00 thru Jul 31, $225.00 thru Chess Club official page for more information and to register. ing, IL 60090. 3SS, G/60 d5. 3 sections based on published rating: Gold: Aug 23, $250.00 onsite. Blitz EF: $25 by 7/31, $30 after/on-site. Sched- JUNE 20, The West Louisville 1700 & up, Silver: 1200 – 1699, Bronze: Below 1200. Unr @ director ule: Aug 25 - 5 pm Blitz, Aug 26 - 9 am Opening Ceremony, 10 am Rd. 1, University of Louisville, Belknap Academic Building, Louisville, KY 40292. discretion. $$(b/20 per section): $100, $75, $50 $25. EF: $25, online 4 pm Rd. 2, Aug 27 - 10 am Rd. 3, 4 pm Rd. 4, Aug 28 - 10 am Rd. 5, 4 pm Rated sections: K/3 open, Grades 4-6 under 800, Grades 4-6 open, Grades only until 8:00 pm 6/5. $35 @ site cash or credit only. Players within Rd. 6, Aug 29 - 10 am Rd. 7, 4 pm Rd. 8, Aug 30 - 10 am Rd. 9, 3 pm 7-9 under 1000, Grades 9-12 open. Unrated sections: K/3, Grades 4-6, 100 points may play up, $10. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by Closing Ceremony. Awards: Trophies for top 10 players in each section, Grades 7-9, and Grades 10-12. 5 rounds, G/30, 5 second time delay. Top adult, max 3 youths per adult. Bye: one .5, any round, elected before plus FIDE Titles & Norms. HR: $165 single/double, $189 triple, $214 3 individuals and teams in each section wins a trophy. The entry fee is: rd. 1. Reg/Check-in: 9:00 to 9:30 am. Late players given .5 bye for rd. quad. Reservations: Online or 1-312-922-4400 Reserve early rate may $40 dollars before May 31, 2020. The entry fee includes a free lunch and 1. Pre-registered who arrive after Round 1 auto-withdrawn. Rds.: 9:45, increase / sell out. Byes: No half-points byes, only zero-point byes. raffle ticket. The legendary Rochelle Ballantyne opens the tournament and 12:30, 2:45. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. Info: contact@cave- Entries/Info: online at: www.naycc2020.com later gives a one-hour workshop for chess parents, educators and coaches. manchess.com Bring sets & digital clocks. Watch www.cavemanchess.com Contact: [email protected] for a registration form. Upcoming Events for updates. Subject to regulatory cancellation if req’d. INDIANA JUNE 20, Urban Blitz Chess II (BLZ) JUNE 19, 5th Annual, Blitz Hoopla (BLZ) University of Louisville, Belknap Academic Building, Louisville, KY 40292. 7SS, G/5 d3. Oak View Community Ctr., 4625 W. 110t St., Oak Lawn, IL MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 29th annual Chicago Open, quads, double round robin, 6 rounds, G/5 d0. Entry fee: $10 60453. EF: $15, $18 after June 12. Pay via PayPal.com , click on SEND, Open (IL) dollars and based on four paid in full entries 1st place receives $25 enter: [email protected]. Cash only at the door. USCF mem- See Grand Prix. dollars. All skill levels are welcome…people with similar skill levels bership required. Start 7:30pm, end 10:30. 6:15pm to Rounds: Reg.: MAY 24 and experience will be placed in the same quad(s). Urban Blitz Chess II 7:15. $$G: $550. Three Sections & Prizes: Premier (>1899) 1st $125, , 9th annual Chicago Open Blitz (BLZ) (IL) See Grand Prix. helps provide Kentucky schools and chess clubs with tournament sets. 2nd $75, 3rd $50; Blue Ribbon (1400 to 1899) 1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd Contact: [email protected] $40; Booster(<1400 & unrated) 1st $50, 2nd $40, 3rd $30. Parking: JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, Cleveland Open (OH) free. Info: [email protected] See Grand Prix. JUNE 20, Caveman Summer Open NEW SITE! US Chess Junior Grand Prix! LOUISIANA Elmhurst College. 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Circle Hall.4SS, JUNE 27, Northern Indiana Open US Chess Junior Grand Prix! G/60 d5. 3 sections based on published rating: Gold: 1700 & up, Silver: 4SS, G/70 d10. Hilton Garden Inn, 2920 S. Reed Rd., Kokomo, IN 46902. MAY 23-24 1200 – 1699, Below 1200. Unr @ director discretion. , 2020 Louisiana Open Bronze: $$(b/20 Prizes: (b/35) $230, $150, A$110, B $110, C$110, D/below$110. Reg.: 5SS, G/120 d5, except for RD. 1, which is G/75 d5. SITE: Discovery Inn & per section): $200, $175, $125, $100. EF: $50, online only until 8:00 8:15-9:00 am. Rds.: 9:30, 12, 2:30, 5. EF: $45 rcvd by 6/24, $55 Suites, 120 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508. Free parking. To pm 5/16. $65 @ site cash or credit only. Players within 100 points may onsite(ISCA members $5 less both) . Entries at www.indianachess.org reserve by phone, call 337-235-0858 and reference Lafayette Chess Club play up, $20. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by adult, max 3 or mail to Craig Hines, 613 North Park Dr., Evansville, IN 47710; and Louisiana Open. : $50.00 plus tax. Sat. 9:00-9:45. Rounds: youths per adult. one .5, any round, elected before rd. 1. RR REG.: Bye: Reg/Check- [email protected], cell 812-618-8700(day of tnmt only). Byes: 1 Sat. 10am, 1:30pm, 6pm. Sun. 9am, and 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt. available in: 9:00 to 9:30 am. Late players given .5 bye for rd. 1. Pre-registered in rds 1-3, NO last rd bye. if requested before 2nd rd 70% returned. 1st 200; 2nd 150. 3 who arrive after Round 1 auto-withdrawn. 9:45, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00. . Prizes: Rds.: person in each class or combined. EF: $70. Entry/Info: Checks payable Rounds 3, 4 advanced if results permit. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. to Lafayette Chess Club. No electronic devices of any kind in Tournament Info: [email protected] or 224-985-5245. Bring sets & digital Hall; no mon roi, no Ipad/Ipod Touch. Medically approved hearing aids clocks Watch www.cavemanchess.com Upcoming Events for updates. A Heritage Event! may be used; bring supporting Medical documentation. Contact: Thomas Subject to regulatory cancellation if req’d. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! C. LeBlanc, 337-981-1821, [email protected] JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) A State Championship Event! See Nationals. JULY 24-26 OR 25-26 (NOT APR. 3-5), 79th Annual Indiana JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 State Chess Championship - NEW DATE MAINE , 2020 National Open (NV) Waterfront Hotel and Conference Ctr., 2930 Waterfront Pkwy. W. Dr., See Nationals. MAY 30 Indianapolis, IN 46214, 317-299-8400. HR: $79. Prize Fund: $2050(b/60) , Claude Webber Memorial Cup Teams Tournament US Chess Junior Grand Prix! in two sections. OPEN (Over 1699): 5/SS, G/100 +30s. (2Day Opt Rd.1 (postponed from Mar. 14) JUNE 26-28, Caveman Junior Open G/40 d5). Prizes: $300+plaque (IN. Residents only), $230, X $200, A A Maine Chess Player of the Year event! Bonny Eagle Middle School, 92 Elmhurst College. 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Circle Hall. $200, Senior, Female $50 ea. Reserve (U1800): 5/SS, G/80 +30s Sokokis Trail, Buxton, ME 04084. 5 Sections: Open (Non-Scholastic), 6SS, Game/90 +30; in 4 Sections. Sections based on age as of January (2Day Opt Rd.1 G/40 d5) $295+plaque (IN. Residents only), $220, C HS Champ’ship, HS Reserve, K-8 Champ’ship, K-8 Novice. Rounds: 4. 1, 2020. Dorm Rooms: $65 Single, $100 Double, no taxes/tips by 6/13, $195, D/U $195 Senior, Female $50 ea. Rds.: Fri 7, Sat 11, 4, Sun. 10, Open & HS Champ’ship: G/60 d5. HS Reserve & K-8 Champ’ship: G/45 +$10/person thereafter. Reserve early! Under 21, Under 15, Under 4; (2-day Rd1 Sat 9 then MERGE). REG.: 3day Fri. 6-6:45, 2day Sat. 8- d5. K-8 Novice: G/30 d0. Rounds start at 9:00am. EF: Scholastic: 11, Under 8. June rating supplement used. Disclose other OTB ratings 8:45, 1/2pt bye available Rd.1-4. EF: $70 by 7/21, $85 onsite, Reentry $5/player if rec’d by 5/28/20, $7/player on-site; Open: $150/team, with entry – may impact section placement per director discretion. $30. $5 discount to ISCA members. ENTRIES: Go to indianachess.org $175/team on-site. Prizes: Trophies in all sections. $500 prize fund in Tournament run under US Chess Scholastic eligibility requirements. or mail to Craig Hines, 613 North Park Dr., Evansville, IN 47710 with Open Section only, based on 8 teams. Info & Registration: CEW.Bon- Review Scholastic Regulations http://bit.ly/19-20Schol . Resolve eligibility checks payable to ISCA. ISCA MEMBERSHIP MTG: 7/26 at 2:30pm. nyEagleChess.com questions BEFORE entering. Team score is top 3 scores (2 min) each JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 25th annual Bradley Open (CT) team per section. Club teams permitted. EF ONLINE ONLY: $90 by May A State Championship Event! See Grand Prix. JULY 25 (NOT APR. 4), IN State Blitz Championship (BLZ) - 20, $110 BY June 13, $120 after or onsite (cash or credit card only.) EF- JULY 25-26, 70th New Hampshire Open (NH) $10 refundable for withdrawals by 6/24 8:00 p.m. Players registering NEW DATE Waterfront Hotel and Conference Ctr., 2930 Waterfront Pkwy. W. Dr., See Grand Prix. after 11 am 6/26 receive 1/2 bye round 1. One 1/2 pt bye any round if Indianapolis, IN 46214, 317-299-8400. 5-SS, G/3+2s. $150, requested before 11 a.m. Friday. 0 pt byes thereafter at least 1 hr PF (b/26): AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9, 50th annual Continental Open (MA) Top X-A-B-C-D/U $75ea. EF: $25 by 7/21, $35 onsite til 830pm, ISCA See Grand Prix. before round. Schedule: Opening ceremony Friday 12:45 p.m. Rounds: members $5 off. Rd1 @ 9pm, following rounds ASAP. Blitz Champion Fri 1:00, 7:00, Sat 10:00, 4:00, Sun 9:00, 3:00. ASAP after last Awards: title to IN. Residents only. ENTRIES: Go to indianachess.org or mail to game (appx 8 p.m.): $$U21: Plaques top 5 individual, top 3 team, $500 Craig Hines, 613 North Park Dr., Evansville, IN 47710 with checks MARYLAND first (not split). U15, U11 and U8 Plaques Top 10 ind, top 3 team; Age payable to ISCA. plaques: U21: 18, 17, 16, 15; U15, 14, 13, 12; U11: 10, 9, 8; U8: 7, 6, MARYLAND CHESS TOURNAMENTS Under 6. Saturday Blitz after R4. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. Info: Maryland Chess runs 21+ annual K-12 tournaments every [email protected] or 224-985-5245. Bring standard tourna- IOWA other Saturday from September through June & 12+ annual ment sets & digital clocks Watch www.cavemanchess.com Upcoming 1-day or multi-day open tournaments for adults & K-12 Events for updates. Subject to regulatory cancellation if req’d. MAY 16, Pen City Open players on weekends. See www.MDChess.org for tournament Knights of Columbus, 807 Avenue H, Fort Madison, IA. 4-SS, G/45 d5. JUNE 26-28 announcements, registration for tournaments, updated , Caveman Senior Open Reg.: 9:45 - 10:30. Rds.: 10:45 - 1:00 - 3:00 - 5:00. EF: $20 if rec’d by See Grand Prix. wallcharts, live standings, signup for K-12 & open e-newslet- May 15, $25 at site. Ent: Mail to Robert Beelman,1102 29th St., Fort ters, lists of coaches & clubs, camp announcements, & news. JUNE 26-28, Caveman Medior Open Madison ,IA 52627 or email [email protected]. paypal accepted or pay K-12 MD players who compete in the Varsity section (for See Grand Prix. upon arrival. $$240 b/16.1st 90, 2nd 60, 3rd 40 under1400 50. USCFmem- players rated 1600+) of 1 of 8+ annual MD-Sweet-16 Qualifiers bership required. The Pen City Parking Lot location 8th Street JULY 12, Caveman III X III (Three by Three!) NEW SITE! Note: can qualify for the $48,000+ scholarship to the University of Ramada Plaza Chicago North Shore, 1090 South Milwaukee Ave., Wheel- and Avenue H. Questions: email [email protected] Maryland, Baltimore County awarded annually. UMBC is a ing, IL 60090. 3SS, G/60 d5. 3 sections based on published rating: Gold: MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 29th annual Chicago perennial top-10 contender for the collegiate national chess 1700 & up, Silver: 1200 – 1699, Bronze: Below 1200. Unr @ director Open (IL) championship. discretion. $$(b/20 per section): $100, $75, $50 $25. $25, online EF: See Grand Prix. MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry only until 8:00 pm 5/16. $35 @ site cash or credit only. Players within Blossom Classic (VA) 100 points may play up, $10. Youth under 14 must be accompanied by JUNE 5-7 OR 6-7, 2020 Port of Dubuque Open, Reserve & See Grand Prix. adult, max 3 youths per adult. Bye: one .5, any round, elected before Scholastic rd. 1. Reg/Check-in 9:00 to 9:30 am. Late players given .5 bye for rd. 1. See Grand Prix. MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open Pre-registered who arrive after Round 1 auto-withdrawn. Rds.: 9:45, JULY 10-12, Kansas Open (KS) (PA) 12:30, 2:45. Ent: www.kingregistration.com. Info: contact@cave- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. manchess.com Bring sets & digital clocks. Watch www.cavemanchess.com JULY 17-19 OR 18-19 JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 9th annual Continental Class Upcoming Events for updates. Subject to regulatory cancellation if req’d. , 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. Championships (VA) JULY 15-19 , 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE JULY 25-26 See Grand Prix. Championships (NC) , 2020 Des Moines Open (IASCA GP Qualifier) FIDE- Rated JUNE 30, 8th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) See North Carolina. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 17-19 OR 18-19 , 13th annual Chicago Class JUNE 30-JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Women’s See Grand Prix. Championship (PA) AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) KANSAS See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 10-12 , Kansas Open JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (PA) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. AUG. 25-30 , 2020 North American Youth Championships pre- JULY 1, World Open Under 1000 Action (PA) sented by the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, KENTUCKY See Pennsylvania. Internatonal Chess School, US Chess, & FIDE America FIDE & USCF Rated - FIDE Titles and Norms will be awarded. 9 SS, JUNE 20, West Louisville Chess Classic JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5, 48th Annual World G/90 + 30 second increment per move. Hilton Chicago - 720 S. Michigan Regional tournament...Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Open (PA) Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. Open & Girls Sections: Age as of 1/1/2020, Held at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. See: (www.thewest- See Grand Prix.

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JULY 5, 32nd Annual World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) Sect: Sat Children’s Champ (K-5), Children’s Reserve (K-5 U600), Young JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. Children’s Champ (K-3), Young Children’s Reserve (K-3 U300), Children’s See Grand Prix. Sponsors (F&F); Sun Young Junior Champ (K-8), Young Junior Reserve JULY 6-7, 12th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania. (K-8 U800), Junior Reserve (9-12 U1000), Junior Sponsors (F&F); Both Days Junior Champ (K-12). EF: $25 by 5/26, $40 by 5/29, $50 Onsite with NEVADA JULY 7-12 , 14th annual Philadelphia International (PA) Rd. 1 Bye; F&F: Adv $15, Onsite $20. MCA memb req’d for Michigan res- JUNE 24-25 See Grand Prix. , U.S. Women’s Open idents, other states OK. TL: Junior Champ G90;i30, Others G/40 d5. Reg.: See Nationals. JULY 8-10 Online: https://onlineregistration.cc/. Onsite After Rd. 1. Rds.: Junior , 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 See Pennsylvania. Champ Sat 9:30am-1:45pm-6pm, Sun 9:30am-1:45pm; F&F: 10:30am- , 2020 National Open 12:30pm-3:30pm; Other One Day Sect 9am-11am-1pm-3pm-5pm. Tro- See Nationals. JULY 10-12 OR 11-12 $$: , 14th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) phies: Champ Sect Top 5 Overall + Top 3 Each Main Grade Level (and JUNE 25, See Grand Prix. National Open Action Quads under for lowest main grade), Reserve Sect Top 5 Overall, F&F Top 2 3-RR G/25, +5. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. $$80 in each JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE Overall. Junior Champ: Scholarships $500-$250, Top in Grade 9-12 rep- section of 4. EF: $30. REG.: by 1:30 p.m. Rd. 1 at 2:00 p.m. www.Veg- Championships (NC) resents Michigan at Denker. Top in K-8 Championship represents Michigan asChessFestival.com at the Barber. Top in K-5 Championship represents Michigan at the 1st See North Carolina. JUNE 25, National Open Beginner Quads JULY 17 Annual Rockefeller. Ent & Info: Jeff Aldrich, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501; , 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) (NC) jeffchess64@ gmail.com; (810) 955-7271. 3-RR G/25, +5. For players not rated or provisionally rated under 1300. See Nationals. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. EF $20, free for players playing JULY 18, 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship (NC) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! in any National Open Beginners schedule. $50 Gift certificate in each See Nationals. A State Championship Event! section of 4. EF: $30. REG.: by 5:30 p.m. Rd. 1 at 6:30 p.m. www.Veg- MAY 30-31, CANCELED: 2020 Michigan Amateur Championship asChessFestival.com JULY 19 , 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship (NC) 5-SS. Wyndham Garden - Ann Arbor, 2900 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor, MI JUNE 26 See Nationals. , Youth Trophy Tournament 48103; HR: $90+tax, Includes Breakfast & WiFi, Call 734-665-4444 by 5-SS, G/25 d5. Westgate Las Vegas Resort. Open to players age 14 & 4/29, rate may be higher after, https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 21st annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) under. U1800, U1100, U800, U500. top 5 in each groups/gn/michigan-chess-association-amateur. U2000, 4 sections: Trophies See Grand Prix. 2 Sections: section, top 2 in each 200-point rating group and unrated. Must be 3 U800. EF: U2000 $31 (U18 $26) by 5/28/20, U800 $22 by 5/28/20, AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International after $10 more; Make checks payable to MCA. MCA memb req’d for players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $40 by 4/30, $50 by See Grand Prix. Michigan residents, other states OK. G/110 d5. Online: 5/31, $60 later. Reg.: 8:30-9 a.m. Rds.: 10-11:30-1-2:15-3:30. Youth TL: Reg.: 6:30 p.m. ($30 by 5/31 $40 later). . https://onlineregistration.cc/. Sat, 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10am-2:30pm- Blitz: www.VegasChessFestival.com 7pm, Sun 10am-2:30pm. $$Gtd: Trophies: U2000 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall; JUNE 26, National Open Friday Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) MASSACHUSETTS 1st, 2nd: U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000, 1st Unrated; 1st Under 7-RR G/3, +2. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. $$100-60 in each US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 18; 1st Over 64; Trophies: U800 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Overall; 1st, section of 8. EF: $30. REG.: by 11:30 p.m. Rd. 1 at midnight. www.Veg- MAY 13, 20, 27, JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24 2nd: U600, U400, UNR. Ent & Info: Jeff Aldrich, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI asChessFestival.com , Wachusett CC Open 48501; [email protected]; (810) 955-7271. Championship JUNE 27, National Open Saturday Blitz Sectionals (BLZ) 7SS, G/100 d5. McKay Complex, Room C159, Fitchburg State University, JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, Cleveland Open (OH) RR G/3, +2. Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. $$100-60, 40 second 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $20 annual club dues. Reg.: See Grand Prix. half in each section of 10-12. EF: $30. REG.: by 9:30 p.m. Rd. 1 at 10:30 6:30-7 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 each Wed. Byes: 1-6, limit two. Prizes: Chess JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) p.m. www.VegasChessFestival.com books to 1st-2nd, top U1810, U1610, U1410. Info: George Mirijanian, See Grand Prix. JUNE 27-28, International Youth Championship 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA, [email protected]. Website: 6-SS, G/60 d5. Westgate Las Vegas Resort. In 4 Sections by age: 14 & www.wachusettchess.org WEB: 5/13. W. JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 21st annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix. Under Premier (under 1800), 14 & Under Reserve (under 1000), 9 & MAY 15-17 OR 16-17 Under Premier (under 1800), 9 & Under Reserve (under 800). Trophies , CANCELED: 28th annual New York State AUG. 1-5 Open and Senior (NY) , 9th Annual Washington International (MD) to top 10 and tied for 10th in each section plus class and team trophies. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. 1st Place in each section wins a Computer loaded with valuable Chess Software and hundreds of Videos, 2nd-4th win chess prizes valued at MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry 250-150-100. Unrated players may not win 1st in Reserve sections. EF Blossom Classic (VA) MINNESOTA $89 by 4/30, $99 by 5/31, $120 later. Half point bye in any round (limit 2) See Grand Prix. MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 29th annual Chicago if requested in advance. Reg.: 8:30-9 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30, 10-1-3:30. MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open Open (IL) Youth Blitz: 6/26 6:30 p.m. ($30 by 5/31 $40 later). HR: $70, $97 Friday (PA) See Grand Prix. and Saturday (800) 732-7117. ENT: Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, See Grand Prix. Henderson, NV 89009-0925 or www.VegasChessFestival.com. JUNE 5-7 OR 6-7, 2020 Port of Dubuque Open, Reserve & MAY 23-25 OR 24-25, 89th Massachusetts Open Scholastic (IA) JUNE 28, Walter Browne Memorial National Open Blitz See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Championship (BLZ) JUNE 9, 16, 23, 30 See Grand Prix. , MCC Summer Solstice Swiss JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, 26th Annual Northeast Open (CT) Championships (NC) See North Carolina. See Grand Prix. MISSOURI JUNE 14, 30th Massachusetts G/60 Championship JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 25th Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix. MAY 16, Saturday Night Blitz (BLZ) See Grand Prix. JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5 7SS, G/5 d0. Saint Louis Chess Club, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, , 48th Annual World MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $10. One Section. $200 Open (PA) UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! $50-$40-$30-$25, Top U1800: $20, NEW HAMPSHIRE See Grand Prix. Top U1400: $15, Biggest Upset: $20. Blitz Ratings will be used as event JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 25th annual Bradley Open (CT) JULY 7-12, 14th annual Philadelphia International (PA) is USCF Blitz Rated. TD has discretion to appoint ratings. One 1/2 point See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. bye available in any round if declared before round 2. Reg.: 6-6:45. 1st JULY 25-26, 70th New Hampshire Open JULY 8-10 Round starts @ 7:00 with event finishing by 9:00. Info: 314-361-CHESS, , 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) [email protected]. See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania. AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 29th annual Chicago , 50th annual Continental Open (MA) JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 14th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Open (IL) See Grand Prix. JULY 15-19 , 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25 Championships (NC) , CANCELED, 8th Cherry NEW JERSEY Blossom Classic (VA) See North Carolina. MAY 9, ICA Super Saturday Quads See Grand Prix. JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 25th annual Bradley Open (CT) 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the MAY 23, Show Me Classic tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: JULY 25-26, 70th New Hampshire Open (NH) 4SS, G/65 d5. Saint Louis Chess Club, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ See Grand Prix. MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $10, $5 for annual members icanj.net for more information. JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2, 4th annual Peter Henner of the club if registered by 5/22. One Section. $405 UNCONDITIONALLY MAY 15-17 OR 16-17 GUARANTEED!! 1st Place-$100, 2nd Place-$55. $50 for 1st in each class: , CANCELED: 28th annual New York State Memorial (NY) Open and Senior (NY) See Grand Prix. A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Reg.: 10-10:45. Rounds: 11, 1:30, 4:15, 7. One 1/2 point bye available in any round if declared before round 2. Ent: See Grand Prix. AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9, 50th annual Continental Open 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouis- MAY 16, ICA Super Saturday Quads See Grand Prix. chessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS, [email protected]. 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, MAY 30, Saturday Night Special (QC) G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tournament. See Grand Prix. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place MICHIGAN (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for JULY 10-12 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25 , Kansas Open (KS) more information. , 29th annual Chicago See Grand Prix. Open (IL) MAY 17, Thomas Elberling Memorial Octos See Grand Prix. JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE 3-SS. G/45 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, Championships (NC) $25 members. Register: 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before US Chess Junior Grand Prix! See North Carolina. A State Championship Event! 11:50, or lined-up to do so, will be charged $5 less! Prizes, per 8-player MAY 30-31 (FROM MAR. 21-22) JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) section: $60-40-20. Rounds: 12:15, 2:10, 4:05 p.m. Byes: None. Info: , 2020 Michigan Junior www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected] Championship- now POSTPONED TO May 30-31 - See Grand Prix. POSTPONED TO May 30-31, Pending COVID-19 status This is Michigan’s MAY 17, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Championship in 5 Scholastic Individual Championships! 5-SS, Friends & Family 3-SS. Wyn- NEBRASKA Sections dham Garden - Ann Arbor, 2900 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103; HR: 4SS, G/30 d5. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack. $90+tax by 4/29 incl Breakfast & Wifi, 734-665-4444, https://www.wyn- JULY 10-12, Kansas Open (KS) NJ 07601. All players with 2.5 points or more will receive a trophy! dhamhotels.com/groups/gn/michigan-chess-association-amateur. 10 See Grand Prix. USCF Memb Req’d For Sections 3, 4 AND 5. For info, call 201-797-

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0330, email [email protected] or visit icanj.net. ADV EF (pmk JUNE 6, 117th Central Jersey Chess Tournament by May 11th) $35 At Site $40 Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Late Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 4 rated sections, each K- NEW YORK entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. In 5 Sections: 12, 4 rds, G/25 d5: . 2 unrated Section 1 Open (1100+), U1100, U800, U500 MAY 15, Marshall Quick Chess (QC) Open to unr players K thru 2nd sections, 4 rds. (K-8), (K-2). Trophies to 1st- Junior Novice (not USCF rated): Intermediate Beginners 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC grade. Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM then ASAP. Section 2 Novice 3rd and top school/club team per section, medals to all! $40 pre-reg Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. Open to unr players K thru 4th grade. Rds.: First online by 6/4, $50 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd. 1 at 2pm. newjerseychess@ (not USCF rated): 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes request Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Open to gmail.com, www.njchess.com. Section 3 G/45 d5 U800: at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. players rated below 800 and unrated players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: JUNE 6 , ICA Super Saturday Quads MAY 15-17 OR 16-17 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4 G/45 d5 U1200: Open to 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). , CANCELED: 28th annual New York State players rated below 1200 and unrated players K thru 12th grade. 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the Open and Senior Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60 d5 U1400: tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: See Grand Prix. Open to All Ages rated below 1400 or unrated. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45, $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@ US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 2:00, 4:30 PM. Enter online at www.icanj.net/chess_class_in_nj/ icanj.net for more information. MAY 15-17 ica_chess_tournaments/ or mail checks to Diana Tulman, 28 Can- , Marshall Monthly U2400 terbury Ln., New Milford. NJ 07646. Make checks payable to JUNE 7, Westfield G/45 Quads 5-SS, G/90 +30. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. $1,000 GTD: International Chess Academy. W. 3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, $500-200; U2100: $150; U1800: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:20 $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Fri: MAY 17, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA U1600 Championship a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Reg- 4SS, G/60 d5 Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack. NJ will be charged $5 less! Rounds: 12:15, 2:00, 3:45 p.m. Info: www.west- ister Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 07601. Open to all ages with rating below 1600. Prize Fund ($$ b/25) fieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected] US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 1st - 3rd $200, $150, $100, TU1400 $50, TU1200 $50, Call 201-797- JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14 0330, email [email protected] or visit icanj.net for more info. , 26th Annual Northeast Open (CT) MAY 15, 22, 29, JUNE 5, Queens CC Mid-Spring Open ADV EF (pmk by May 11th) $40. At Site $45. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st See Grand Prix. 4-SS, Game/90 d5. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., rd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd. 1. Rds.: 9:30 AM, JUNE 14, Westfield G/50 Quads Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $25, $35 for non-QCC members. $$225: $150, 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM. Enter online at www.icanj.net/chess_ 3-RR. G/45 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, $75, Class prizes added per entries. Up to Two 1/2 pt. byes, request class_in_nj/ica_chess_tournaments or mail to Diana Tulman, 28 Can- $25 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:20 prior to Round 3. Enter on-site by 7:30PM. Checks and credit cards terbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. Make checks payable to International a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, accepted. Enter in advance with PayPal at: https://www.paypal.me/queen- Chess Academy. W. will be charged $5 less! Rounds: 12:15, 2:10, 4:05 p.m. Info: www.west- schessclub. Rounds: 7:45PM each Friday. fieldchessclub.org/Events.html, [email protected] MAY 16 MAY 17, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Open Championship , Marshall G/50 (U1700) See Grand Prix. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 9th annual Continental Class 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25 Championships (VA) , CANCELED, 8th Cherry See Grand Prix. Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Blossom Classic (VA) Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) See Nationals. MAY 17, Marshall Rated Beginner MAY 22-25 OR 23-25 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. , CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 (PA) , 2020 National Open (NV) ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. See Nationals. See Grand Prix. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 9am & continue JUNE 30 ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. MAY 23 , 8th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) , US Amateur K-8 East Under 1200 See Grand Prix. 5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ MAY 21, Marshall Thursday Quads - NEW 07960. If staying, for chess rate ($139 per night base), details at JUNE 30-JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Women’s 3-RR, G/25 d5. Registration ends at 7:00pm sharp. $50 prize to each winner. www.njscf.org or book at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group- Championship (PA) EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg booking/MORRM/G-NJC7 or call Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. See Grand Prix. hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7:20-8:30-9:40pm. No byes allowed; $25 Forfeit fee charged for dropping out before the completion of the tour- Free parking during the day ($10 overnight), public transportation to NYC, JULY 1 , 9th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (PA) nament. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Philadelphia. walking distance, 30 restaurants, shops and parks within 5 See Grand Prix. MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25 minute stroll. In three sections: Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600. JULY 1 , 29th annual Chicago Trophies to Top Ten in each section. Others win chess medallions. Unrated , World Open Under 1000 Action (PA) See Pennsylvania. Open (IL) may not win first place. Registration: Saturday, May 23, 11am -12noon. See Grand Prix. 12:30pm, then ASAP, with lunch break after Round Two. EF: JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5 Rounds: , 48th Annual World MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25 $30 if postmarked by May 15th. EF at site $40 cash only. One 1/2 point Open (PA) , CANCELED, 8th Cherry bye allowed if requested with entry fee. May Rating Supplement used. See Grand Prix. Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. Entries: to Aaron Kiedes, 34 Union Rd., Wantage, NJ 07461. Email JULY 2, 3, 4, 5 , World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) (PA) MAY 22 [email protected] for more information. Entries must include name, See Pennsylvania. , Fischer Random - $350 GTD USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone 4-SS, G/25 d5. Fischer Random (Chess 960) rules. Not rated. USCF number, section, grade level and entry fee. CLOCKS & SETS NOT PRO- JULY 4, 28th Annual World Open G/10 Championship (PA) regular rating used for pairings & prizes. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, VIDED. Checks made out to NJSCF. NO PHONE OR EMAIL ENTRIES. Online See Grand Prix. U1900: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late entries $32 at www.njscf.org after 4-15-20 until 5-21-20 at midnight. W. JULY 5, 32nd Annual World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:10-9:20- 10:30pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. MAY 23, 116th Central Jersey Chess Tournament See Grand Prix. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 4 rated sections, each K- JULY 6-7, 12th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) 12, 4 rds, G/25 d5: Open (1100+), U1100, U800, U500. 2 unrated sections, See Pennsylvania. MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open 4 rds. (K-8), (K-2). Trophies to 1st-3rd and top (PA) Intermediate Beginners JULY 7-12, 14th annual Philadelphia International (PA) school/club team per section, medals to all! $40 pre-reg online by 5/21, See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. $50 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd. 1 at 2pm. [email protected], MAY 23, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1800) www.njchess.com. JULY 8-10, 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) See Pennsylvania. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2200: MAY 23-25 OR 24-25 $75. U1800: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1600: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC , CANCELED: 76th Annual U.S. Amateur JULY 10-12 OR 11-12 East Championship , 14th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before See Grand Prix. See Nationals. Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. MAY 30 JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE , Hamilton Chess Club Quads MAY 24 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Championships (NC) , Marshall Rated Beginner 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per See North Carolina. Quad. 9-10:30am. 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. More JULY 17 ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: Rds.: , 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) (NC) ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) 9am & continue information: hamiltonchessclub.com or 609-758-2326 leave message See Nationals. Rds.: ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. or text 609-351-2437. W. JULY 17-19 OR 18-19 , 25th annual Bradley Open (CT) MAY 24 MAY 30 See Grand Prix. , Marshall G/50 (Open & U1500) , ICA Super Saturday Quads 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, JULY 18, 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship (NC) $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tournament. See Nationals. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place JULY 19, 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship (NC) Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. more information. See Nationals. MAY 25, Memorial Day Action! MAY 30-31, 5th Annual Leon Shulman Liberty Cup 2020 JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2, 4th annual Peter Henner Memorial (NY) 6-SS, G/25 d5. ($525 b/25): $200-100; U2300, U2000, U1700: $75. EF: See Grand Prix. $30; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg See Grand Prix. MAY 31, Westfield G/60 & G/45 Quads hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 11am-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30pm. 3-RR. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $30, $25 AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) Max two byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchess- members. Prizes: $60 to first in each 4-player section. Register: 11:30 See Grand Prix. club.org/register. a.m.-12:10 p.m. Those registering before 11:50, or lined-up to do so, AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9, 50th annual Continental Open (MA) US Chess Junior Grand Prix! will be charged $5 less! 2 Sections: 1000 & over, Under 1000. 1000 & See Grand Prix. MAY 25, JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Marshall FIDE Monday/U1800 over: G/55 d5. Rounds: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45 p.m. Under 1000: G/40 d5. 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE Rounds: 12:15 then ASAP (10-15 minutes between rounds.) Info: Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html, NEW MEXICO $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 [email protected] JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) Mbr fee. ($5 late fee before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7pm each Mon. MAY 31, CANCELED, Scholastic Chess at South Jersey Innova- See Nationals. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: www.marshallchess- club.org/register. tion Center JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28, 2020 National Open (NV) 2003 Lincoln Dr. West, Marlton, NJ 08053. 4 rds. G/25 d5, Beginning at See Nationals. MAY 28, Marshall Thursday Action 12:15 and ASAP: OPEN (Players K-12), RESERVE (K-12 U-1000), NOVICE JUNE 27-28 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-8). Plaques to top 3 school teams, , International Youth Championship (NV) $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- top 5 in each section Medals to all players. Pre-registration online, $35 See Nevada. person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:10-9:20-10:30pm. Info and online registration at https://snjchess.com/register. On-site JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 25th Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: 11-12 noon $45. Inquiries to [email protected] See Grand Prix. www.marshallchessclub.org/register.

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US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 14, TRM252 fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue MAY 28, JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, 6th Long Island CC June Open Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W. Tremont Ave., Bx 10453. Free. 4 ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Rounds. G/30 d5. Preregister (required) www.chesstrm.org/NYC/. JULY 6-7, 12th annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $110-90. Top U- JUNE 16, Marshall Masters See Pennsylvania. 2000, U-1500/unr. $60 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. UNRATED See Grand Prix. FREE! Reg:. 6:45 - 7:15 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. JUNE 18, Marshall Thursday Quads - NEW JULY 6, 13, 20, 27, AUG. 3, 10, Marshall FIDE Monday/U1800 3-RR, G/25 d5. Registration ends at 7:00pm sharp. $50 prize to each winner. 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: Open: Open to all players 1600+. FIDE US Chess Junior Grand Prix! EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg Rated. ($600 b/25) $200-150-100; U2000: $100-50. U1800: ($600 b/25) MAY 28, JUNE 4, 11, 18, 25, JULY 2, Marshall Thursday Open hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7:20-8:30-9:40pm. No byes allowed; $200-150-100; U1500: $100-50. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 - New Senior Prize! $25 Forfeit fee charged for dropping out before the completion of the tour- Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 6-SS, G/90 +30. ($600 b/25): $250-150; U1900: $100; Top Senior (Age nament. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 7pm each Mon. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: 50+): $100. $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late EF: JUNE 19 www.marshallchessclub.org/register. fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7pm each Thurs. , Marshall Quick Chess (QC) JULY 7-12 Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. Register Online: www.marshallchess- 6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75; U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC , 14th annual Philadelphia International (PA) club.org/register. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. See Grand Prix. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Max two byes; request MAY 29 JULY 8-10, 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) , Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania. JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21 MAY 29-31 , 9th annual Continental Class JULY 9, Marshall Thursday Action , Weekend Open Championships (VA) See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: See Grand Prix. $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- MAY 31, Marshall Rated Beginner person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:10-9:20-10:30pm. 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 19-21, Marshall Monthly U2400 Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late www.marshallchessclub.org/register. fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue 5-SS, G/90 +30. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. $1,000 GTD: JULY 10 ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. $500-200; U2100: $150; U1800: $150. EF: $50; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional , Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Fri: 9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF Blitz ratings (when possible) used for pairings & JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24, Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. Reg- prizes. ($500 b/35): $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. Night chess! ister Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 JUNE 20 reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members , Marshall G/50 (U1700) 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. $20; Non-MCC ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- $3. Reg.: 6:30-7:15 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org. EF: Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before shallchessclub.org/register. JUNE 4, Marshall $500 Action - NEW! Rd. 1.) Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register JULY 10-12 OR 11-12, 14th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix. Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. JUNE 6, TRM146 JUNE 21, Marshall Rated Beginner JULY 11, Marshall U1900 Morning Action Bethlehem MS, 332 Kenwood Ave., Delmar, NY 12054. Free. 4 Rounds. 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC G/30 d5. Preregister (required) www.chesstrm.org b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JUNE 6, 13, 20, 27, Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tourna- fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue ASAP. Max one bye; request at ments! ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585- JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) JULY 11, Marshall G/50 Open 442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $16, RCC members $14. $2 less See Nationals. 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before , 2020 National Open (NV) Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, See Nationals. every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $6. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JUNE 25 JUNE 7 , Marshall Thursday Action JULY 12, Marshall Rated Beginner , Marshall Rated Beginner 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:10-9:20-10:30pm. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 9am & continue fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue ASAP. No byes. www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register Online: ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JULY 12 US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JUNE 26 , Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) JUNE 10, 17, 24, JULY 1, 8, 22 , Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ) 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: , Marshall Weekly Wednesday See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/90 +30. Two Sections: U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100; U1100: $100. EF: $40; JUNE 27, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1800) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Non- MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2200: Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Max two byes; request by Rd. 4. $75. U1800: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1600: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JULY 15-19 Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. , 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE JUNE 11 Rds.: Championships (NC) , Marshall Thursday Action Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($400 b/25): $150-75; U2200, U1900: $75; Biggest upset: See North Carolina. $25. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in- JUNE 28, Marshall Rated Beginner 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! person reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 7-8:10-9:20-10:30pm. JULY 15-19 Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. , 13th New York International - Championship Register Online: 9-SS, G/90 +30. Only open to players currently rated 2000+ (USCF or www.marshallchessclub.org/register. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 9am & continue ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. FIDE). FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated. $9,000 JUNE 12, Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ) GTD: $4000-2000-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE $500. EF: 9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF Blitz ratings (when possible) used for pairings & JUNE 28, Marshall G/50 (Open & U1500) $175. Players not rated USCF or FIDE over 2200: $275. GMs/Foreign prizes. ($500 b/35): $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1900: IMs: Free. Local IMs: $100. All $50 more if received after June 30th. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Foreign players who play all 9 Rds receive $75.; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional reg hour before Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: Wed: ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register Online: www.mar- Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 7pm; Thurs- Sun: 12 & 6:00pm Max two byes; request at entry. FIDE shallchessclub.org/register. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Register Online: www.mar- JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, 26th Annual Northeast Open (CT) JUNE 30, 8th annual World Open Action Championship (PA) shallchessclub.org/register. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 17, 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) (NC) JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, Cleveland Open (OH) JUNE 30-JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Women’s See Nationals. See Grand Prix. Championship (PA) JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 25th annual Bradley Open (CT) JUNE 12, 19, 26, JULY 3, Danny Kopec Memorial Grand Prix See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Game/7 Championship (PA) JULY 18, 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship (NC) JUNE 13, Marshall U1900 Morning Action See Grand Prix. See Nationals. 4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1700: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC JULY 1, World Open Under 1000 Action (PA) JULY 19, 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship (NC) Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before See Pennsylvania. See Nationals. Rd. 1.) Rds.: Begin at 9am & continue ASAP. Max one bye; request at JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5 entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. , 48th Annual World US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Open (PA) JULY 23-26 JUNE 13 , 13th New York International - U2200 , Marshall G/50 Open See Grand Prix. 7-SS, G/90 +30. USCF Ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE Rated. 4-SS, G/45 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC JULY 2, Marshall $500 Action ($8,000 b/70): $3000-2000-1000, U1900: $1000-500, U1600: $500. EF: Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before $175 if received by June 30th; $225 in July.; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional Rd. 1.) GMs Free. 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. See Grand Prix. Rds.: $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) 4-day: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. JULY 2, 3, 4, 5 Rds.: Register Online: , World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) (PA) Thurs: 7pm; Thurs-Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm. 2-day: G/25 d5 begins at 8:30am JUNE 14, Marshall Rated Beginner See Pennsylvania. and continues ASAP; merge with 4-day in Rd. 4. Max two byes; request 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. JULY 3-5, Marshall Independence Day Weekend! at entry. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. ($225 b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. See Grand Prix. JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 21st annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd. 1.) Rds.: 9am & continue JULY 4 ASAP. No byes. Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. , 28th Annual World Open G/10 Championship (PA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 14 JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2, 4th annual Peter Henner Memorial , Marshall G/50 (Open & U1600) JULY 5 4-SS, G/45 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U2000: , 32nd Annual World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) (PA) See Grand Prix. $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC See Grand Prix. AUG. 1, Chess Max Academy Summer 2020 Karpov Chess Festival Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before JULY 5, Marshall Rated Beginner FIDE rated Karpov Rapid Championship: August 1 , 2020 10 am – 2pm Rd. 1.) GMs Free. Rds.: 12-2-4-6pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 3-SS, G/25 d5. Only open to players without a rating or rated U1200. ($225 8SS double round G/10 d2. Prizes $400-250-150 Under 2200, 1800 prizes: Register Online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. b/25): $150-75. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late Autographed book of Karpov’s games. Entry Fee $60 GMs free – fee sub-

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tracted from prize. $800 guaranteed! Limited to first 44 players. Register MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open based on pd. Picnic: 11am-dusk. Reg Ends: 1, 3, 5 pm for each event. at www.chessmaxacademy.com or by emailing [email protected] (PA) Events start: Rd-1: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm each. Info: 484-866-3045, bdavis@ with the request. FIDE Rated Quads: 3pm – 10pm G/90 inc 30. Open to See Grand Prix. lehighvalleychessclub.org, LEHIGH VALLEY CHESS ASSOCIATION. FIDE rated players. Paired according to FIDE rating. Entry Fee: $60, Prizes MAY 29-31 OR 30-31 JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21 $100 first each Quad. Limited to 11 Quads. FIDE Rated Karpov Blitz , 2020 North East Ohio Chess , 9th annual Continental Class Championship: 10am -1pm 10SS double round G/3 inc. 2. Prizes: $400- Championship Championships (VA) 250-150. Under 2200, 1800 prizes: Autographed book of Karpov’s games. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Entry Fee: $60, GMs free – fee subtracted from prize. Limited to first 44 JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, Cleveland Open JUNE 30, 8th annual World Open Action Championship players. $800 Prize Guaranteed! Handicapped Blitz Championship (not See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. rated): 2pm – 6pm 8SS double round, G/5 – if same USCF rating, otherwise JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21, 9th annual Continental Class JUNE 30-JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Women’s Championship 1 minute difference for every 100 points. Maximum time odds: 9:15-45 See Grand Prix. seconds. Prizes: $200-100-50, Entry fee $40. Limited to first 44. Everyone Championships (VA) has a chance to win!! Registration for all events will be possible on our See Grand Prix. JULY 1, 9th annual World Open Game/7 Championship website: www.chessmaxacademy.com Please call the Academy at 1-917- JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 13th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix. 930-8840 with any questions or write us at [email protected] See Grand Prix. JULY 1, World Open Under 1000 Action Chess Max Academy venue for all events: 1470 1st Avenue storefront, JULY 24-26 OR 25-26 5-SS, G/25 d5. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). Open New York, NY 10075. , 21st annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix. to under 1000 or unrated. EF: $32 at chessaction.com by 6/30 or $35 AUG. 1-5 mailed by 6/15, $40 at site. No checks after 6/15 or at site. to , 9th Annual Washington International (MD) AUG. 1-5 Plaques See Grand Prix. , 9th Annual Washington International (MD) first 5, top Under 800, Under 600, Under 400, Unrated. Reg. ends 9:30 See Grand Prix. AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9 am, rds. 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit , 50th annual Continental Open (MA) 2 byes, must commit before rd. 3. $15 service charge for refunds. ENT: See Grand Prix. OKLAHOMA Chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. JULY 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 OR JUNE 30-JULY 5 MAY 16-17 , 48th Annual World Open NORTH CAROLINA , CANCELED: 4th Frank K. Berry Memorial See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JULY 2, 3, 4, 5 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry JULY 10-12 , World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ) , Kansas Open (KS) 4 separate events, Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open). Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Each is 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5 d0, prizes $300 guaranteed: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no US Chess Junior Grand Prix! checks. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30. One pair of 1/2 pt JUNE 13, Orchard Lake XXII OREGON byes OK, must commit before rd. 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular 4SS, G/70 d5. 460 Orchard Lake Rd., Saluda, NC. $$950 b/50 fully paid: JUNE 24-25, U.S. Women’s Open (NV) ratings), higher of regular or blitz used. Refunds, $10 service charge. Porter (open) $$380. Evette (U1700) $$380 U12 (U1200) $$190. EF: See Nationals. JULY 4 $30 for Porter & Evette, $15 for U12, Free for unrated. (incl $8 campground , 28th Annual World Open G/10 Championship JUNE 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 OR 27-28 See Grand Prix. fee) Rds.: Start 9:00. INFO: https://achievementtesting.info/chess , 2020 National Open (NV) See Nationals. JULY 4-5 JUNE 19-21 OR 20-21 , 2020 U.S. Blind Chess Championship , 9th annual Continental Class JUNE 27-28, International Youth Championship (NV) See Nationals. Championships (VA) See Nevada. See Grand Prix. JULY 5, 32nd Annual World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ) JULY 24-26 OR 25-26 See Grand Prix. JULY 10-12 OR 11-12 , 25th Annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) , 29th Annual Atlanta Championship (GA) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. US Chess Junior Grand Prix! JULY 6-7, 12th annual World Open Under 13 Championship US Chess Junior Grand Prix! 6SS, G/60 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for JULY 15-19 PENNSYLVANIA , 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE location, rates). Open to all born after 7/7/07. In 4 sections. Open Championships Chaturanga Chess Club Section: Plaques to top 7, top 2 Under 1600/Unr; free entry in all CCA An official FIDE Continental Championship offering IM, FM, WIM, WFM Wed. nights 7:30pm, Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Hatboro, tournaments 7/17/20-12/31/20 to 1st. Under 1400: Plaques to top 7, direct FIDE titles and GM, IM, WGM, WIM norms for winners! 2019 PA. Visit https://www.chaturangachessclub.org/ or email chaturanga@ top 2 Under 1200/Unr, free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/20- North American Junior, held in Charlotte, had a record 77 players. Two verizon.net. 10/31/20 to 1st. Under 1000: Plaques to top 7, top 2 Under 800/Unr, sections – Open U20 and Girls U20 (girls may enter either section). 9 North Penn Chess Club free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/17/20-9/30/20 to 1st. Under 600: rounds, G/90 inc/30, USCF and FIDE-rated, FIDE norms and titles available. Plaques to top 7, top 2 Under 400, top 2 Unrated; free entry in all CCA Venue: Holiday Inn Charlotte University Hotel, 8520 University Executive Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.northpennchessclub.org for schedules & info or 215-699-8418. tournaments 7/17/20-9/30/20 to 1st. EF: $48 online at chessaction.com Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262. Hotel: $109/night (single/double), free by 7/4, $52 mailed by 6/15, $60 at site. Late reg. 7/6 to 10 am, rds. breakfast, free 3-mile shuttle, free internet, free parking, fridge/microwave US Chess Junior Grand Prix! Mon 11-2-5, Tue 10-1-4. Up to 3 half point byes allowed, must commit in every room. $15 discount off tournament entry fee if staying at official MAY 13, 20, 27, JUNE 3, 2020 Chaturanga Spring Swiss before rd. 3. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, hotel. Open to all players from USA, Canada, and Mexico who are under 4-SS, 40/90 15/30 d5. Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 151 W. County Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Direc- 20 (19 & younger) as of 1/1/2020 (born 2000 or after). This is a completely Line Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040. One section. Prizes: $120-50, Top Lower torAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. open event for those who meet the age and eligibility requirements. Half $50, Upset Prize $40. $$b/16, may increase if entries higher. EF: Awards: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to top 3 in each section (on JULY 7-12, 14th annual Philadelphia International $25; $15 if Chaturanga CC member. Pre-register by email, stanwc21@ See Grand Prix. tiebreaks if necessary). Gold medalists win Personal Rights status at 2021 gmail.com or by text, 215-285-2593. Reg.: 7:20-7:40pm. Rds.: Thursdays North American Junior and Pan-Am Junior Championships. Direct FIDE 7:45pm. Byes: limit 2, any round, request before Round 3 starts. Info: JULY 8-10, 10th annual World Open Senior Amateur Titles: Open section – Gold medal = IM title and GM norm; if tie for Jorge Amador, (215) 794-8368, [email protected]. W. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10. Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (see World first, top 3 on tiebreaks receive IM title, gold medalist also earns GM MAY 16 Open for location, rates, parking). Open to all born before 7/10/70 and norm. Silver = FM title and IM norm. Bronze = FM title and IM norm. , LVCA K-12 Scholastic Championships rated under 2210 or unrated. Prizes $2400 based on 36 entries, $1200 Girls section – Gold = WIM title and WGM norm; if tie for first, top 3 on 5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $35, $45 CASH ONLY after 5/11/20 AT SITE. Tro- (half each prize) min. guarantee. Prizes: $600-300-200, U2010/Unr tiebreaks receive WIM title, gold medalist also earns WGM norm. Silver phy’s-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, $300-150, U1810 $280-140, U1610 $220-110, U1410 $100. EF: $88 online = WFM title and WIM norm. Bronze = WFM title and WIM norm. UNR, $10-$20 Door Prizes each player. Rds.: 11:10am & ASAP. Reg.: at chessaction.com by 7/6, $93 mailed by 6/15, $100 at site, or online Schedule: suggested arrival Tuesday 7/14. Players meeting 7/15 12:30pm, Ends 11am. Site: College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W. Laurel St., Beth- until 9 am 7/8. Do not mail entry after 6/15. Reg. ends 10 am 7/8, rds. Rounds Wed 1pm, 7pm, Thurs 12pm, 6pm, Fri 12pm, 6pm, Sat 12pm, 6pm, lehem, PA 18018. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA18018. Wed/Thu 11 am & 5 pm, Fri 11 am. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit Sun 10am. Registration: Players should register directly with the organizers Info: [email protected], www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/. 2 byes, must commit before rd. 3. Special USCF dues: see World Open. online, it is not necessary to go through the federation. Entry Fee: $260 MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25, 29th annual Chicago Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY paid online at www.charlottechesscenter.org/najunior until 6/20, $280 Open (IL) 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com until 7/10, $300 until 7/14. No registration after 7/14. $15 off EF if staying See Grand Prix. (click “entry list” after entering). at official hotel. Refunds before 6/15 subject to 5% service fee. No refunds JULY 10-12 OR 11-12 for withdrawals after 6/15. No half-point byes. All equipment provided! MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25, 24-25, CANCELED, 8th Cherry , 14th annual Philadelphia Open This event takes place at the same time as the U.S. G/10, G/30, G/60 Blossom Classic (VA) See Grand Prix. Championships (www.charlottechesscenter.org/usblitzrapid) at venues See Grand Prix. JULY 15-19, 2020 North American Junior (U20) FIDE across the street from each other. FIDE Rules, July FIDE ratings used for MAY 22-25 OR 23-25, CANCELED: 2nd Annual East Coast Open Championships (NC) pairings. Organizer: Charlotte Chess Center, contact: grant@charlot- See Grand Prix. See North Carolina. techesscenter.org. Info, detailed regulations, registration: www.charlotte chesscenter.org/najunior MAY 31, CANCELED, Scholastic Chess at South Jersey Innovation JULY 17, 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) (NC) See Nationals. JULY 17 Center (NJ) , 2020 U.S. G/10 Championship (BLZ) See New Jersey. See Nationals. JULY 18, 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship (NC) JUNE 6 JULY 18 , W. Chester 1st Sat Quads See Nationals. , 2020 U.S. G/30 Championship Our 31st year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. NEW LOCATION: Masonic Lodge 10 See Nationals. JULY 19, 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship (NC) S. Church St., #1, West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: See Nationals. JULY 19, 2020 U.S. G/60 Championship 9am. Rds.: 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. Info: [email protected] JULY 24-26 OR 25-26 See Nationals. JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14 , 21st annual Pittsburgh Open , 26th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix. JULY 24-26 OR 25-26, 28th Annual Southern Open (FL) See Grand Prix. JULY 31-AUG. 2 OR AUG. 1-2 See Grand Prix. JUNE 12-14 OR 13-14, Cleveland Open (OH) , 4th annual Peter Henner AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) See Grand Prix. Memorial (NY) See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. JUNE 13, MasterMinds CC Quads Esperanza Academy, 421 W. Bristol St., Phila., PA 19140. Quads: 3RR, AUG. 1-5, 9th Annual Washington International (MD) OHIO G/70 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rds.: 9:30, 12:30, See Grand Prix. 3. Info: mastermindschess.org or [email protected]. AUG. 5-9, 6-9, 7-9 OR 8-9, 50th annual Continental Open (MA) MAY 21-25, 22-25, 23-25 OR 24-25 , 29th annual Chicago JUNE 14, 12th Annual Sunday Chess In Jasper Park and Picnic See Grand Prix. 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All advertising published in Chess Life is subject to the applicable rate card, Ra3+ as in the line above. TEST QUESTION II. available from the Advertising Department. Chess Life In Nigel Short-Jan Timman, London 2008, White reserves the right not to accept an advertiser’s order. lost after 19. Qb3?. A computer found 19. Nd6! Only publication of an advertisement constitutes based on the tactics 19. ... Qxd6 20. Nf7+ and final acceptance. For a copy of these complete set of regulations & a schedule of deadlines, send a stamped, 19. ... cxd6 20. Nxc6+! Kd7 21. Nxb8+ and 20. ... self-addressed envelope to: Chess Life Classifieds, PO Nxc6 21. Qxe6. TEST QUESTION III. In Sergey Kidneys Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Ads are due two months Trofimov-Dmitrij Metlyakhin, Moscow 1994, White prior (by the 10th) of the issue cover date you want your found 14. Rd5!. Some computers eventually see ad to appear in. (For example: October CL ads MUST be submitted no later than August 10th). 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was born in Budapest, Hungary and learned chess at age nine by watching my uncles Iplay at family reunions. Budapest has an illustrious chess tradition—it is said that in Budapest even dogs know how to play chess. The Budapest Gambit is, of course, named for the city. Chess lore has it that Hungarian master Gyula Breyer had set up 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 and begged the opinion of a passing friend as to the best response. Zsigmond Barász casually played 2. ... e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 and walked away. Analyzing feverishly, Breyer convinced himself that the gambit was playable. The Hungarian contingent debuted the new idea at International Tournaments in Vienna (1917) ... it is said that in Budapest even and Berlin (1918), scoring an upset win over , the winner of six of the seven previous tournaments. The game Akiba dogs know how to play chess. Rubinstein versus Milan Vidmar ended when White resigned at move 24 and was a sensation of the tournament. Attack) ensures that Black will not have the I started playing the Budapest Gambit quiet continuation he was hoping for. consistently about a year ago after reading 5. ... Bd7 an inspirational quote by Mikhail Tal: “You must take your opponent into a deep dark This is a mistake. 5. ... Bg6 is best. forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out 6. g5 Nh5 7. f4 g6 8. Be2 Bf5 9. Bxh5 is only wide enough for one.” In fact, I try to gxh5 10. Qxh5 play gambit openings exclusively with both the Objectively, 10. Be3 is the best move here, black and white pieces. The highlighted game but the move played is more in the spirit of is from a recent tournament in Memphis, the opening. Gambiting the d-pawn for a gain Tennessee, and is a perfect demonstration in development is the main line of the related of the value of an advantage in development Ryder Gambit Accepted. transforming into a tactical win. My Best Move! With the double threat of 10. ... Qxd4 11. Nge2 Qd7 19. Bxa5 and 19. Nxc7 mate.

BLACKMAR-DIEMER GAMBIT Keeping the queen on the d-file is a mistake. 18. ... Qxb6+ 19. Nxb6 axb6 20. f5 Ne5 21. Qxe4 e6 (D00) Best is 11. ... Qc5. George Kvakovszky (1800) This is a . Better was 21. ... Bg7. Nitin Baligar (1504) 12. Be3 Bg6 13. Qh4 Nc6 14. Rd1 Qf5 Hot Summer Swiss (1), Memphis, 22. Qxe5 Bc5+ 23. Kg2 Rg8 24. fxg6 hxg6 Tennessee, 07.20.2019 This is a waste of a tempo. Best is 14. ... Qe6. 25. Rxf7 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 Bf5 15. Ng3 Qa5 16. 0-0 Qb4 Good shot! Often played by players with the black This is a blunder, inviting 17. Nd5. 25. ... Kxf7 26. Qf6+ Ke8 27. Qxe6+ Be7 pieces who do not know the book lines of the 17. Nd5 Qa5 28. Qxg8+ Bf8 29. Qxg6+ Ke7 30. Qf6+ Blackmar-Diemer (BD) Accepted. Faster is 30. Nf5 mate. (see diagram next column) 5. g4 30. ... Ke8 31. g6 Bd6 32. Qf7+ Kd8 33. g7, This violent line (The Vienna-Gunderam 18. Bb6 Black resigned.

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The Zmart Fun II Digital Chess Clock by ZmartFun CLKDZM

The Zmart Fun II Digital Chess Clock has modern, bright Proudly LED display technology, stainless steel touch sensors Made in the and a durable plastic case that is made here in the USA! This clock was designed from the ground up to offer the features that all chess players both demand and need! For example, its plastic case is features a low-profile design for maximum stability with minimal weight, and it features anti-slide rubber feet. It is great for anyone – fun for kids, classes, and clubs. It is very easy to use – You can learn all of the features of the clock within a few minutes.

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