See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
6SS, 40 / 2, SD / 1, d / 5( 2-day option, rds 1-3 G / 45, d5). Under 900 Section, July 21-22 only, G / 70, d / 5. Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301( US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $ 25,000 based on 230 paid entries( re-entries count half, Under 900 one-third), minimum $ 15,000( 60 % each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $ 3000-1500- 700-400, clear or tiebreak win $ 100 bonus, top U2300 / Unr $ 1600-800. FIDE. Under2100: $ 2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $ 2000-1000-500- 300. Under 1700: $ 1800-900-500-300. Under 1500: $ 1500-700-400-200. Under 1200: $ 1200-600-300-200. Under 900: $ 300-200-120-80, trophies to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $ 1000, U1900 $ 800, U1700 $ 600, U1500 $ 400, U1200 $ 200, U900 $ 100; balance goes to next player( s) in line. If any post-event rating posted at uschess. org 7 / 18 / 11-7 / 18 / 12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $ 600. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $ 134, 3-day $ 133, 2-day $ 132 mailed by 7 / 10, all $ 135 online at chesstour. com by 7 / 15, $ 140 phoned by7 / 15( 406-896-2038, entryonly, noquestions), $ 150( no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $ 120 deducted from prize. Under 900 Section EF: all $ 90 less than above. SCCF membership($ 18, jrs $ 10) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $ 70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess. org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour. com, Adult $ 30, Young Adult $ 20, Scholastic $ 15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $ 40, Young Adult $ 30, Scholastic $ 20. 4-day Schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day Schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day Schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 900 Schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds 10, 1:15, 4:30 each day. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $ 87-87, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7 / 5 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD # D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $ 15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www. chesstour. com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! July 20-22 or 21-22, Arizona Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30( Enhanced) Ye Olde Pueblo Open and Scholastics Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- 746-1161. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve( U1800), & Booster( U1400). Scholastic tournament held the same weekend( K-6 / U1000) visit website for more information!! SCHEDULE:( 3-day) 5 / SS, 40 / 2, SD / 1; Reg.: 7 / 205:30-6:30PM; Rds. 7, 10-5, 9-4.( 2-day) 5 / SS, Rds. 1-2 G / 90; Rds. 3-5 40 / 2, SD / 1; Reg.: 7 / 21 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. PRIZES:( Open) $$ G: $ 500( plaque)-400-300; $$ b / 4 X, A, B / below $ 150 ea. Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50 +;( Reserve) $$ b / 38: $ 250( plaque)-150( plaque); $$ b / 4 C, D / below $ 100 ea. Trophy to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr. 50 +;( Booster) Trophy and clock to 1st Place, Trophy to 2nd- 5th Place, Top E, U1000 / Unr and Jr. U11. EF: GM / IM are FREE! prizes to be reduced.( Open) $ 60;( Reserve) $ 45;( Booster) $ 30. LATE FEE: Additional $ 10 if entry received after 7 / 18. DISCOUNT: $ 10 off EF for Juniors( under age 20) and Seniors( age 50 +) in Open and Reserve. ALL: 1 / 2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2( max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $ 69( single) or $ 80( suite) if by 7 / 6, mention“ SACA”. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-261-6149, email: kpennock _ 83 @ yahoo. com, web: www. sazchess. org. Ent: Online registration available at www. saz chess. org / store / store. php or postal mail( make checks payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2012 Ye Olde Pueblo, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740. NC. NS. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 20-22 or 21-22, California, Northern Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40( Enhanced) People’ s Tournament 5SS, 30 / 90 sd60, 2-day rds 1-2 g / 90 merge rd3. Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Hotel $ 79. Free parking. Prizes: $ 8,000 b / 133( 75 % guar). 5 sections. MX( 2000 + FIDE rated): 1000-500-200, top u2300 300, u2100 100. A / B / C: 800-400-200-100 ea. DE: 600-300-100, top u1200 300- 100. Unr max $ 300 exc in Open. EF by 7 / 17: $ 99. Onsite + 25, Play-up + 20. r / e 40. Econ Opt: EF-20 & 2 / 3 calc prize( not avail in Open). GMs / IMs free: prize-EF. Jul 12 Supp, CCA min, TD disc to place players. Sched: 3-day Reg. F 6-6:30, Rds. F 7, Sa 11:30 5:15, Su 10 3:30; 2-day Reg. Sa 9-9:30, Rds. Sa 10 1:30 5:15, Su 10 3:30. Max two 1 / 2-pt byes, commit bef rd 3. Ent: BAC, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Rfnd fee 20. E: ask @ BayAreaChess. com. Info: BayAreaChess. com / peoples. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 20-22 or 21-22, Illinois Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120( Enhanced) 5th annual Chicago Class 5SS, 40 / 2, SD / 1, d / 5( 2-day option, rds 1-2 G / 75, d / 5). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090( from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $ 20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master( 2200 / up): $ 2000-1000-600-400, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $ 100, top U2400 $ 800- 400. FIDE. Expert( 2000-2199): $ 1400-700-400-200. Class A( 1800-1999 / Unr): $ 1400-700-400-200. Class B( 1600-1799 / Unr): $ 1400-700-400-200. Class C( 1400-1599 / Unr): $ 1200-600-400-200. Class D( 1200-1399 / Unr): $ 1000-500-300-200. Class E( Under 1200 / Unr): $ 1000-500-300-200. Under 1000( Under 1000 / Unr): $ 200-100-60-40, trophies to first 5, top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $ 100 in U1000, $ 200 E, $ 300 D, $ 500 C, $ 700 B, or $ 900 A. If any post-event rating posted at uschess. org 7 / 19 / 11-7 / 19 / 12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $ 500. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $ 103, 2-day $ 102 mailed by 7 / 11, all $ 104 online at chesstour. com by 7 / 16, $ 110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7 / 16( entry only, no questions), $ 120 at site. Under 1000 Section EF: all $ 70 less than above. All: No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $ 5 less to ICA members; join / renew at il-chess. org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess. org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour. com, Adult $ 30, Young Adult $ 20, Scholastic $ 15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $ 40, Young Adult $ 30, Scholastic $ 20. Re-entry $ 50; not available in Master Section. GMs $ 80 from prize. 3-day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $ 103-103-103-103, 800-937-8461, 847-777- 6500, reserve by 7 / 6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD # D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $ 15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour. com, 845- 496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 20-22 or 21-22, Tennessee Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 Memphis Summer Open 5SS, G / 120. $ 750 prizes based on 40 entries. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Accelerated pairings. Prizes 1st $ 300, $ 200, $ 100. Top U1600 and U1400: $ 75 each. EF: $ 40($ 35 for MCC and GMCC members). Rounds: 3-day option: Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 9am & 2pm. 2-day option: Sat 9am, 2pm & 7pm; Sun 9am & 2pm. On-site registration: Fri: 5:30-6:30pm or Sat: 7:30- 8:30am. Saturday side event: U1200 Scholastic, 5SS, G / 45. 1st round at 9am, next rounds ASAP. Trophies for top 3 finishers. EF: $ 15. Entries: MemphisChessClubInc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. Mem phisChess. com, gpylant @ gmail. com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 21, Connecticut Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 Fairfield County Masters & Class Championships Chess Club of Fairfield County, 710 West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850. In 2 Sections, Masters: 5SS, G / 30, Open to Minimum 2200 rating. $$ GTD: $ 500-300-200. Half-point byes available for rounds 1 & 2. Must commit before round 1. Max. 2 byes. Class Championships: 5SS, G / 30, Open to 2199 & under. Open to Maximum 2199 rating. $$ GTD: $ 400-200-100. Top U2000, U1800, U1600- $ 100 Each. Half-point byes available for rounds 1 & 2. Must commit before round 1. Max 2 byes. ALL: EF: $ 40 in advance online by Fri 8pm 7 / 20 or postmarked by Tue 7 / 16. $ 50 late onsite. CCFC members $ 30 advance /$ 40 late. Grandmasters and International Masters free- entry fee deducted from prize. Reg.: 10:00- 10:30am. Rds.: 11:00, 12:15, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00. ENT: Chess Club of Fairfield County LLC., 710 West Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850, www. fairfieldcountychess. com /. INFO: Melvin Patrick 203-505-6215, mpatrick @ fairfield countychess. com.
July 21, Missouri Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 Saint Louis Premiere & Amateur 4SS, G / 85. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $ 40, $ 30 for annual members of the club if registered by 7 / 20. MCA membership req ' d from $ 5. PF: $ 1,200 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! Each Section $ 225- $ 150- $ 100- $ 75- $ 50( 1st-5th). Winner of each Section qualifies for 2013 Club Championship. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9, 12:15, 3:45, 7. One 1 / 2 point byeifdeclaredbeforeround 1. MCA Membership required from $ 5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108 or online at saintlouis chessclub. org Info: 314-361-CHESS info @ saintlouischessclub. org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 21, New Jersey Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10( Enhanced) Luzviminda Machan 2 Open 4-SS, G / 45. Once a month. EF: $ 40, members $ 30, GMs free($ 25 deducted from prize). $$ G200-150-100-50. Prizes to U2200, U1800, U1400, and U1000( Trophies). Reg.: 1pm-1:30pm. Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm, 6:45pm. One bye available, commit at least 15min prior the game. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065.( 732) 499-0118 /( 760) 583-8429. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps( June 25-September 7). Please visit www. chessmatesnj. com for details.
July 21-22, Louisiana Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 2012 Paul Morphy Open 5-SS, G / 2( Round 1: G / 90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Airport, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $ 50 if mailed by 7 / 14, $ 60 at site. LCA Memb. req ' d($ 10 adult, $ 5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $ 1900 b / 60, 50 % Gtd. Two Sections: Open: $ 400-200; U2000 $ 200-100, U1800 $ 200-100. Reserve( U1600): $ 250-100; U1400 $ 200; U1200 / UNR $ 150. Reg.: 7 / 21, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $ 99,( 504) 373-5946, reserve early. Ent / Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234 @ yahoo. com,( 504) 895-4133( evenings),( 504) 615-6730( on day of tourney). NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 21-22 or 22, New York Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10( Enhanced) Marshall July Grand Prix! 4-SS, 30 / 85d5, SD / 1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477- 3716. EF: $ 50, members $ 30. $$ 625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200 / unr. $ 105, U2000 $ 95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-5:30PM each day; 1-day,( Rds. 1-2 G / 25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30- 5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE- ENTRY. FIDE( G / 30 not FIDE ratable). www. marshallchessclub. org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 21-22, Oklahoma Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 Jerry Spann Memorial / OCF OK FIDE Open 5-SS. G / 90, d30. Clarion Hotel, 2600 N. Aspen( Hwy 51 at 145th East Ave.), Broken Arrow, OK 74012. $$ Prizes( b / 49) in two Sections: Open( FIDErated): 1st $ 500( G) + trophy DGT Clock, 2nd $ 300, A: $ 200 + trophy DGT Clock, $ 100. Reserve( open to U1800)( FIDE-rated): 1st $ 300 + trophy DGT Clock, 2nd $ 150. C: $ 200 + trophy DGT Clock. D / below / unr: $ 200. EF: $ 55 in advance, $ 10 more if recv ' d after July 18 or at door. $ 5 discount for players under age 18. Cash or check only. OCF memb. req. Reg.: 8:30-9:45. Rounds: Sat: 10, 2:30, 7. Sun: 9:30, 2:00. HR: $ 69 ask for chess rate. Reservations:( 918) 258-7085. Free wireless. Entries: Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis, Stillwater, OK 74074. Info: tom. braunlich @ cox. net. Website: www. okchess. org. NS. W.
July 21-22, Texas Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20( Enhanced) 2012 DCC Fide Open V
5SS, G / 90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. # C, Richardson, TX 75080. Two Sections: Open and Reserve. Open Section $$ 750G. This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $ 500- $ 250. EF: $ 75, Senior / Hcap / Additional Family Member $ 50, plus $ 5 non-DCC membership fee if applicable. Small appearance fee to the First two GM / IM who apply. GM / IM must play all rounds to get appearance fee. Reserve section: Open to players rated below 1800 USCF. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated. EF for U1800: $ 30 plus $ 5 non Dallas Chess Club membership fee if applicable. The U1800 gives back 10 % in prizes and if there is a clear winner, then that winner receives free entry to next DCC Fide Open. Both: Registration: 9:45-10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:10-7:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye allowed if requested before rd 2, withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000, info @ dallaschess. com. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
2012 CLEVELAND OPEN August 3-5 or 4-5, Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel $ 16,000 guaranteed prizes
5 round Swiss in 6 sections, you play only those in your section. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule, both merge after round 2. $ 85 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle!
Open Section: Prizes $ 2000-1000-600-300, clear / tiebreak win $ 100 bonus, top U2200 $ 1200-600. FIDE rated, 100 GPP( enhanced). Under 2000 Section: $ 1400-700-400-200. Under 1800 Section: $ 1400-700-400-200. Unrated limit $ 800. Under 1600 Section: $ 1200-600-300-200. Unrated limit $ 500. Under 1300 Section: $ 1000-500-250-150. Unrated limit $ 300. Under 1000 Section: $ 300-200-100, trophies to first Under 800, Under
600, Unr. Unrated limit $ 150.
FULL DETAILS: see“ Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour. com.
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