Chess Life Julio 2012 | Page 11

ICCF-US Announces 20th US Correspondence Chess Championship The 20th US Correspondence Chess Championship is scheduled to start October 1, 2012. It is open to all US citizens or residents with an established rating of 2000 or higher. This includes OTB ratings as well as USCF, CCLA, or ICCF ratings. Play in this Semifinal will be in seven player sections, play by ICCF server, with section winners qualifying for the Final. Entry fee is $20, no additional fee for the Final. The USCCC Cham- pion will qualify for a World Correspondence Chess Championship Prelim or Semi. Players can send entries or questions to ICCF-US Secretary Corky Schakel, schakels@com cast.net. Entries should be submitted by September 1, 2012. Schedule for 2012 US Open Workshops & Committee Meetings Time 9AM 10AM Forum Committee WEDNESDAY Aug 8 11AM NOON College Chess Denker H.S.& Barber K-8 LUNCH 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM Women's Chess States TDCC TDCC/ Problem Solving Outreach Scholastic Committee FIDE Trainers Seminar Executive Board closed THURSDAY Aug 9 FIDE Trainers Seminar Chess in Education Executive Board open LUNCH Senior Chess Rules Workshop USCF Legal Chess Trust Ratings FIDE Trainers Seminar FIDE Trainers Seminar International Affairs Finance / LMA FRIDAY Aug 10 LUNCH Bylaws/GTF SATURDAY Aug 11 SUNDAY Aug 12 Delegates Meeting Staff Forum/General Mem. Mtg Clubs AWARDS LUNCHEON Publications/CJA Delegates Meeting Delegates Meeting SATURDAY August 4, Denker Tournament of High School Champions and Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions Opening Ceremony, 3 pm FRIDAY Aug 10 Executive Board Reception 5:30 pm SUNDAY Aug 12 Executive Board Meetings - 3 pm Open and 6 pm Closed **Schedule Subject to Change - Check www.uschess.org for updates** uschess.org Chess Life — July 2012 9