See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
$ 100-50, 1st Class A, B, C, D / Under $ 40, 1st U1600 $ 50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open( KY) See Grand Prix.
Nov. 9-11 or 10-11, 21st annual Kings Island Open See Grand Prix.
Oklahoma
July 20, B & N July Quick Open( QC) All tournaments: 4-SS, G / 20 / 0D. EF: $ 0 FREE! Reg.: 7:00-7:30( Late players 1 / 2 pt bye Rd 1). Round 1 start 7:35, all others ASAP. Limit 20 players. Address: Barnes & Noble Bookstore( Music Dept area), Woodland Plaza, 8620 E. 71 St., Tulsa, OK 74133, 918-250-5034. Club Contact: Edward J. Boyle, ejbcjf @ aol. com, 918-960-9558, 11103 E. 43rd St., Apt. 1605, Tulsa, OK 74146.
July 21-22, Jerry Spann Memorial / OCF OK FIDE Open See Grand Prix.
Aug. 10, B & N August Quick Open( QC) All tournaments: 4-SS, G / 20 / 0D. EF: $ 0 FREE! Reg.: 7:00-7:30( Late players 1 / 2 pt bye Rd 1). Round 1 start 7:35, all others ASAP. Limit 20 players. Address: Barnes & Noble Bookstore( Music Dept area), Woodland Plaza, 8620 E. 71 St., Tulsa, OK 74133, 918-250-5034. Club Contact: Edward J. Boyle, ejbcjf @ aol. com, 918-960-9558, 11103 E. 43rd St., Apt. 1605, Tulsa, OK 74146.
Pennsylvania
Every Saturday- Lehigh Valley Super Quads( NO QUADS ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE or July 7 for WO), G / 40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap, Site: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18018. EF: $ 10, $ 30 for 3-0 score, else $ 25 for 1st., Ph: 484-866-3045, Info: bdavis @ le highvalleychess. org, www. lehighvalleychess. org /.
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 13, 2nd Friday of the Month LVCA $$ 100 % GTD,( QC) 4SS, G / 25; d3. St. Timothy ' s Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $ 15, $ 10-21 & under / College Student Id, $$ 200 100 % Gtd., $ 70- $ 35, Top U20 $ 35, top U16 / unrated $ 30, Top Junior / College $ 30. One 1 / 2 pt byes if reg.’ d after 6:45 pm. REG.: Ends 6:45pm, Cash on site only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. Adv Ent: By July 11, Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or bdavis @ lehighvalleychess. org, www. lehighvalleychess. org.
July 21-22, 43rd Susquehanna Valley Open 5 SS, G / 90. Honeysuckle Student Apts., 111 Honeysuckle Ct., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. EF: $ 29 by July 18, $ 40 later. $$( 400G): 150-75-40, 135 in class prizes. Prizes will be increased if over 30 entries, seating may be limited. Reg.: 9-9:30am. Rds.: 10am-1:30pm-5 pm, 10 am-1:30 pm. Housing: $ 40- for housing info contact Sam Lamonto, 717-580 7492, slam. dk @ veri zon. net. Ent: GHACC, C / O Michael Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, Hazle Twp., PA 18201, 570-455-9261, jem023 @ ptd. net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 28, 32nd Allegheny Chess Congress 3SS, G / 90, d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217. EF: $ 20 postmarked by 7 / 23, $ 25 later, $ 5 discount to PCC members. Sections of 6 players by rating. Bottom section may have more than 6. Prizes($$ G): $ 50 1st, $ 30 top in lower half of each section. Limit one prize per person. Reg.: 9AM-9:45AM on 7 / 28. Rounds: 10AM- 1:30-5PM. One 1 / 2 point bye permitted, if requested before Round 2. Late entries may be placed into the appropriate section with a 1 / 2 point bye at TD ' s discretion. Info: 412-421-1881 Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International( MD) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Cleveland Open( OH) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, 2012 Potomac Open( MD) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 4, W. Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 23rd year! 3RR, 40 / 75, sd / 30, td / 5sec. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $ 20; $ 40, $ 50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: WCCC1975 @ gmail. com.
Aug. 5, 10th Holly Heisman Memorial Fundraiser JCC Kaiserman Branch, Haverford Rd. & City Ave., Wynnewood. FREE entry! Advance entry strongly suggested. Optional tax-deductible donation to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation to benefit women in need, $ 25 + per entry encouraged. Reg.: 9:15-10. All: G / 30 Rds. 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4 or earlier. 3 Sections: Open 5SS & U1500 5SS( both open to all ages) and K-8 U900 4SS. Many donated prizes($ 1,000 +/ yr!). Prize sponsors encouraged & honored at event: email Dr. Ramachandra, pramachandra @ mercyhealth. org. Ent: click“ tournaments” at www. silverknightschesspa. com. Inf: 484-948-5692, Joshua Anderson: joshuamiltonanderson @ gmail. com. W.
Aug. 10, 2nd Friday of the Month LVCA $$ 100 % GTD( QC) 4SS, G / 25; d3. St. Timothy ' s Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $ 15, $ 10-21 & under / College Student Id, $$ 200 100 % Gtd., $ 70- $ 35, Top U20 $ 35, top U16 / unrated $ 30, Top Junior / College $ 30. One 1 / 2 pt byes if reg.' d after 6:45 pm. REG.: Ends 6:45pm, Cash on site only. RDS.: 7pm, thenASAP. Adv Ent: By Aug 9. Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or bdavis @ lehighvalleychess. org, www. lehighvalleychess. org.
Aug. 11, MasterMinds CC Summer Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, 40 / 75, SD / 30 TD / 5. EF: $ 20 Perfect score winner $ 50 else $ 40. Rd. 1 10AMthenasap. Reg. ends 9:30am. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881, www. mastermindschess. org.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open( NY) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 19, 8th Ever Milford G / 90 Quads! 3RR, G / 90 d / 5. Patisserie Fauchere, 403 Broad St., Milford, PA 18337. EF: $ 25 cash only. Reg.: 9:15-45. Rds.: 10-1:30-4:45. Prizes: $ 50. Space limited, email advance entry if possible. Entry: Troy Duncan, pikecounty chessclub @ gmail. com, 570-296-1109. http:// pikecountychessclub. wordpress. com.
Aug. 24-25, 2012 U. S. Blind Chess Championship See Nationals.
Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open( DC) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 25, 6th Annual Aug LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship 5-SS, G / 30. EF: $ 30, $ 35 CASH ONLY after 8 / 22 / 12 AT SITE. Trophy ' s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, UNR, FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues, Drawings for $ 100 in Door Prizes. Rds.: 1:10 pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1 pm. Site: Holy Trinity Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, Ph. 484-866-3045, Email: bdavis @ lehighvalleychess. org. Info: www. lehighvalleychess. org /.
Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 134th annual NY State Championship( NY) 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.
Nov. 23-25 or 24-25, 43rd annual National Chess Congress See Grand Prix.
Rhode Island
Cranston Chess Club Monthly Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40 / 70, SD / 30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF: $ 5 / game( club mbrs: $ 3 / game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; RDS.: 1st 4 Tuesdays of the month, 7pm sharp! 5th Tuesday extra rated games and events. One bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on entries. Info: www. cran stonchess. org, 401-575-1520. Chess Magnet School JGP.
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.
South Carolina
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, Columbia Open See Grand Prix.
Tennessee
July 14, 3rd Bulldog Invitational( KY) See Kentucky.
July 20-22 or 21-22, Memphis Summer Open See Grand Prix.
July 21, 2012 Clinton Pearson Jr. Memorial Open Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Rd., Crossville, TN 38555. $ 420 guaranteed prize fund. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G / 60, $$: $ 75. 30-X, A, B, C, D / Below. Amateur: 4SS, G / 60, Open to U1200 & under. $$: $ 75. 30-F, G, H / Below, UNR( UNR eligible for unrated prize only). Reg.: 7:30-8:30am. Rds.: 9, 11, 2, 4:30 CDT. ALL: EF: $ 15 if mailed by 7 / 16, $ 20 at site. Memb. Req ' d: TCA $ 10 TN residents only. ENT: Harry D Sabine, P. O. Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: www. cumberlandcountychess. com or Susan at 931-261-4024. NS. W.
Aug. 18, Mike Barton Memorial 2 See Grand Prix.
Aug. 18, 20th Battle of Murfreesboro See Grand Prix.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 5th Annual Louisville Open( KY) See Grand Prix.
Texas
July 9-14, 2012 U. S. Senior Open See Nationals.
July 13-15, 2012 U. S. Junior Open See Nationals.
July 21-22, 2012 DCC Fide Open V See Grand Prix.
July 21-22, Summer Open Hornbeak Bldg, 4450 Medical Dr, 2nd floor, San Antonio, TX 78229, 4 SS, 30 / 90, SD / 60, $$ 1100 b / 40, 2 sections. Open: $ 250-150, U2100 $ 100, U1900 $ 100. Reserve( 1800): $ 150-100, U1700 $ 100, U1500 $ 75, U1300 / Unr. EF: $ 40 if rec ' d by 7 / 18, $ 45 at site. Option play for 1 / 2 prizes:
$ 20 by 7 / 18, $ 25 at Site: EF: Jr U19 entry $ 20 if rec’ d by 7 / 18 or $ 25 at site. Option play and U19 entries count 2 / 3 toward“ based on”. Reg.: 9:00-10:00am. Rds.: 10-3, 10-3. Byeany1rd, noticebeforeRd 2 is paired. Ent: SACC, PO BOX 690576, San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sanan toniochess. com, 210-384-4797, louis. Rimpel @ att. net. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 28, Many Springs Open 45 North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Swiss, G / 60; 5d. EF: $ 20, 65 % of EF returned as prizes. Registration on-site 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:15AM, Second Round 12:10PM, Third Round 2:30PM. Additional information: Tom Crane at either 817-296-4287, tcrane5000 @ yahoo. com, or www. tarrant countychessclub. org /.
July 28-29, DCC Summer Insanity See Grand Prix.
Aug. 18-19, 2012 Texas Senior Chess Championship and Futurity Senior Tournament: Must be 50 or older to enter. 4-SS, G / 120 w / 5 Sec delay. Playing Site: Holiday Inn, 5247 S. General Bruce Dr.,( Service road on East side of I-35 just North of Midway exit # 297), Temple, TX 76502,( 254) 778-5511. HR: $ 89 if reserved by 8 / 1. Mention Chess. Free parking. Seniors: Gtd. Prizes $ 750. Open to all over 50 yrs of age. Prize fund $ 750- 1st- $ 200, 2nd- $ 100, 3rd- $ 75; U1600 1st- $ 100, 2nd- $ 50 Age under 65 1st- $ 75, Age 65-75 1st- $ 75, over 75 1st- $ 75 EF: Seniors- $ 30 in advance, $ 40 at site. TCA membership required. Futurity: For those under 50 years of age. Futurity Prize fund- 75 % of Futurity entries returned. Two Sections; Open & U1400 Futurity EF: $ 25 if paid in advance, $ 30 on site. TCA membership not required. $ 5 discount for current Texas Chess Association members. Reg. for ALL: 9-9:45. Rds.: Sat. 10 am, 3 pm, Sun. 9 am, 2 pm. USCF membership required UNR placed at the discretion of the TD. Pre-entries for all: Forrest Marler, 4102 West Adams Ave., # 104, Temple, TX 76504-3551. 254-231-7026. fzmarler @ gmail. com. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP for those born after 12 / 31 / 1990.
Aug. 25-26, 2012 DCC Fide Open VI See Grand Prix.
Aug. 31-Sept. 3 or Sept. 1-3, 78th Annual Southwest Open See Grand Prix.
Sept. 21-23 or 22-23, 2012 U. S. Class Championships See Nationals.
Oct. 13, 3rd Annual Scott Watson Memorial Chess Classic A Major USCF Rated College Scholarship Chess Tournament Lively Youth Center, 909 North O ' Connor, Irving, TX 75063. In 8 Sections, K-3 Primary U400: 5SS, Game / 30, Open to 399 & under. Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. K-3 Primary Open: 5SS, Game / 30, Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. Elementary U600: 5SS, Game / 30, Open to 599 & under. Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. Elementary Open: 5SS, Game / 30, Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. Middle School U700: 5SS, Game / 30, Open to 699 & under. Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. Middle School Open: 5SS, Game / 30, Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. High School Open: 5SS, Game / 30, Prizes: Trophies Top 3 Individuals per Section, Top 3 Teams per Section. $ 1,000 Top Finishing Player attending HS within Irving City Limits, $ 1,000 Top Finishing Player attending HS outside of Irving City Limits. Not To Be Rated 4th-8th Grade Open: 5SS, Game / 30, Prizes: Trophies Top 3 Individuals ONLY--No Team Trophies This Section. ALL: $ 25.00 After 10.08.2012 and On-Site. USCF Membership Required for Elementary, Middle School, and High School Sections, Will Be Provided with Paid EF for HS section ONLY. Reg.: 10.13.2012, 8-8:30 AM. $ 15.00 B / 4 10.08.2012, Thereafter and On-Site $ 25.00. Rds.: Round 1, 9:00 AM, All others ASAP. 1 / 2 Point for any round if requested at registration, HS Section NO 5th Round Byes. ENT: Nancy H. Bauer, 1807 Pueblo Pl., Irving, Texas 75061-2243. Register & Pay On-Line at www. Chess4Champs. com. INFO: nancybauer223 @ tx. rr. com, jonessoc @ juno. com. NS. NC. W.
Vermont
Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 134th annual NY State Championship( NY) See Grand Prix.
Virginia
Arlington Chess Club ' s Friday Action Tournament 3SS, G / 30. Once a month we run a Friday night event- dates are on the club webSite: www. arlingtonchessclub. com. Prizes b / entries: 80 % returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1: 8:20. EF: $ 15($ 10 for ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact for info only: chrisney2 @ gmail. com. W, NS.
Arlington Chess Club ' s Friday Ladder 30 / 90, SD / 1. Most monthly game points: $ 50; most total points Jan. to Dec.: $ 100. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $ 50 adults, $ 40 seniors / U18. Cash or check. Reg.: weekly sign-up from 7:00-8:00pm, games start by 8:10, no advance entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Contact for info only: chrisney2 @ gmail. com. W, NS. Chess Magnet School JGP( if 4 rounds / games played in that one month).
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 14-15, 22nd Annual Charlottesville Open See Grand Prix.
July 16-20( Camp), July 21 Tnmt., Ashburn Summer Chess Camp II & Closed Tournament Ashburn Chess Center, 44927 George Washington Blvd. # 120, Ashburn,
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