Tournament Life
Entry fee: Adult 25 at site ($20 by mail), Scholastic $15 at site ($13 by
mail). Prizes: $$$ Adult, Scholastic trophies. Contact: Mike Anders
606-688-5552 or [email protected]. Enjoy CHESS, hiking, golf, lake, mini-golf, camping, boating, fishing, dining=it's all here!
July 14, Bluegrass State Games - Chess event
4SS, G/45. Open through scholastic sections. Awards included for seniors 50 years old & over. Quick Chess: 4 rds - G/10 double Swiss.
Events open to players of neighbor states without a chess event in their
state games or no state games. USCF membership is not required but
games will be rated. College Park Gym, 15 Wheeler Ave., Winchester, KY
40391. Register at: bgsg.o rg/chess.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 8-Sept. 5, Avraam Pismennyy 75-Year Tribute
5SS, G/110, d/5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game
played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m.
each Wed. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, [email protected], 978345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of Aug.
8 will be used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 72nd New England Open
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 14-16 or 15-16 (Scholastics Sept. 15 or 16), 3rd annual Hartford Open & New England Senior (CT)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 9-11 or 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas)
See Grand Prix.
Louisiana
Nov. 2-4 or 3-4 (Open), Nov. 3-4 (Booster), 3rd annual Eastern
Team Championship (CT)
See Connecticut.
July 21-22, 2012 Paul Morphy Open
See Grand Prix.
Michigan
Maryland
July 12, 25th Annual Thursday Night Action Chess Championship:
Come Celebrate With Us This Special 25th Anniversary Of USCF’s
Longest-Running Action Tournament, Now At The New Yorker
Hotel!! (NY)
See Grand Prix.
July 21, Cecil County Chess Club Quads
All levels welcome! 3 Rd. Quads. Fairgreen Senior Community Apartments,
100 Greenway, Perryville, MD 21903. Game 90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.:
9-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442 KevinJ
Pytel@ aol.com. INFO: Free coffee and light refreshments! NS. W.
July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, 2012 Potomac Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Championships (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 2-4 or 3-4 (Open), Nov. 3-4 (Booster), 3rd annual Eastern
Team Championship (CT)
See Connecticut.
Massachusetts
July 12, 25th Annual Thursday Night Action Chess Championship:
Come Celebrate With Us This Special 25th Anniversary Of USCF’s
Longest-Running Action Tournament, Now At The New Yorker
Hotel!! (NY)
See Grand Prix.
July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Cleveland Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 18-19, 2012 U.P. Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 12-14 or 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)
See Grand Prix.
Minnesota
July 21, Olechess Warm-Up
Friendly warm-up for public & OleChess campers. 4SS, G/40, St. Olaf College Buntrock Commons 3rd FL, Black & Gold Ballrm, 1520 St. Olaf Ave.,
Northfield, MN 55057. EF: 15; OleChess campers only-$5 off if reg'd by
6/1. Rnds. 3 & 4 late entries w/o pizza lunch: $2/gm. Pizza lunch. Reg.:
7/21, 8:00-9:00. Rds.: 9:15, 10:45, 1:15, 2:45. Flexible byes for competitive games. Post-mortems: Master available. ENT: St. Olaf Chess Camp,
Warm-Up TMT; St. Olaf; 1520 St. Olaf Av; Northfield, MN 55057-1098. INFO:
OleChess Warm-up TMT: (507) 786-3042, [email protected], Sbjct:
OleChess Warm-up TMT. NS. NC. W.
Aug. 4-5, Twin Ports Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 12-14 or 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)
See Grand Prix.
Missouri
A State Championship Event!
July 7, Missouri Novice Championship (RBO)
Open only to new/unrated players or players Rated under 1000. 4
rounds, Game in 60, Quality Inn Conference Center, 1612 N. Providence
Rd., Columbia, MO 65202, 573-449-2491. Registration: 8:30-9:30; Round
Times: 10am, 1, 3:30, 6. Entry Fee: $15 pre-registered (payment received
by 7/5) $20 on site. MCA Required, (O.S.A), available on site from $5. No
1/2pt byes. Prizes: based on 10: 1st $100 + trophy, 2nd $50, 3rd $25.
Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut St., Pacific, MO 63069, (636)
234.7928.
A State Championship Event!
July 7-8, Missouri Class Championship
5SS, G/120; Quality Inn Conference Center, 1612 N. Providence Rd.,
Columbia, MO 65202; Prizes: b/7 per class: $100-1st, $50-2nd, each:
M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200, Missouri State Championship Plaque to winner
of each section! Players play only those in their own Class. (Small sections may be combined. Combined sections use prize pairing in last round,
“playing up” one section allowed). Registration: 8:30-9:30; Round
times: Sat-10-2:30-7, Sun-9:30-2. Entry Fee: $35 preregistered (payment
received by 7/5), $40 on site. Site entries cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA
required, O.S.A., available on site from $5. Hotel Rate: $59/night, 573449-2491, mention CHESS. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut St.,
Pacific, MO 63069 (636) 234.7928.
July 21, Saint Louis Premiere & Amateur
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 4, Dog Days Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 1-2, Saint Louis District Championship
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open (KY)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 12-14 or 13-14, 21st annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)
See Grand Prix.
Montana
July 21, A One-Day Wonder - UCCC Inter-City Mismatch Open
4SS. Rds. 1-2 G/45. Rds. 3-4 G/60. Site: Holiday Inn, 22 N. Last Chance
Gulch, Helena, MT 59601. EF: $15. Jrs. $10. New USCF/MCA members
free. USCF & MCA membership required. OSA. Reg.: 8-8:30am. Rds.: 9am,
10:45, 1pm, 3:15. $$ 75-50. Biggest upset $25 (both nonprov). Special
Conditions: City-mates will not be paired. MCA Grand-Prix Event. Director: Murray Strong, 406-459-6684; [email protected].
Aug. 25-26, John Barto Memorial Open
Held in conjunction with the Montana State Championship (Closed).
5SS, G/120: Holiday Inn, 22 Last Chance Gulch Ave., Helena, MT 59601.
Phone (406) 443-2200. Ask for chess rate. EF: $25 by Aug 24, $30 at site,
Jrs 1/2. Reg.: 9-9:40 am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-2. $$: TBD. Info and entries:
Murray Strong, 530 State St., Helena, MT 59601, [email protected],
406-459-6684, www.montanachess.org. USCF and MCA memberships
req'd, OSA, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nevada
July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 17th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 4th annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 5-7 or 6-7, 9th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, 22nd annual North American Open
See Grand Prix.
New Hampshire
July 14, Nashua Blitz (QC)
See Grand Prix.
July 14-15, Nashua Open
See Grand Prix.
New Jersey
7th annual INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
Aug 17-19 or 18-19, Crowne Plaza Airport
$16,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $12,000 MINIMUM
5 rounds, $89 rooms, free parking, free airport shuttle. 5 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-600-300, clear/tiebreak winner
$100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800, U2200/Unr $700. FIDE, 80 GPP.
Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1900 $500.
Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1600 $500.
Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 $400.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100, trophy to top U1000,
U800, U600, Unrated.
Unrated prize limit: $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1800.
FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.
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Chess Life — July 2012
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sunday Advance Lesson & Open Blitz (G/5/RR)
(QC)
Advance Lesson (Above 1600 USCF Rating): 6:15pm-7:15pm, $15. Blitz
start: 7:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes:
based on the # of participants. GMs - Free entry ($15 deducted from
prizes). 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (732) 499-0118. NOTE: Chess Mates
Summer Camps (June 25-September 7). Please visit www.chessmatesnj.
com for details.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sunday Camp and Quad G/30
Sunday Chess Camp: 10am-6pm. Fees: $80/$90. Snacks and lunch
included. Quad: G/30: Starts at 3pm. EF: $20/$15, camp participants and
GMs are free entry ($15 deduction from prizes). Prize per Quad: 1st
Place: $55 or Trophy plus cast $30. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (760)5838429/(732)499-0118. NOTE: Chess Mates Summer Camps (June 25September 7). Please visit www.chessmatesnj.com for details.
July 4, 11, 18, 25, Chess Lessons & Wednesday G/90 (4SS, Monthly)
Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 (Wednesday & Friday)/Daily: $15. Monthly 4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $30/$25.
Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 1 bye available, commit at least two days before the next round.
GMs free entry ($20 deducted from prizes). 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. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 6, 13, 20, 27, Chess Lessons & Friday G/90 (4SS, Monthly)
Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 (Wednesday & Friday)/Daily: $15. Monthly 4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $30/$25.
Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of participants). 1 bye available, commit at least two days before the next round.
GMs free entry ($20 deducted from prizes). 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. Chess Magnet School JGP.
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