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Contributors
Dr. Alexey Root, WIM Polly Wright Junior Scholar program, and is the
(Looks at Books, p. 9; UTD, p. 32) (Scholastics, p. 24) has been a USCF mother of Eric Rosen.
is the author of The Living Chess life member since 1972. An active
Game: Fine Arts Activities for Kids player, tournament director and chess
9-14 (Libraries Unlimited, Santa teacher, she travels to many scholas- Jon Edwards
Barbara, CA; 2010) and a frequent tic nationals both as a coach and a (Instruction, p. 38) has his 13th
contributor to Chess Life and Chess tournament director. chess book, Sacking the Citadel, available
Life Online. now. Jon iswebmaster of Chess is Fun
(queensac.com), serves as editor of the
Andrea Rosen Chess on Stamp Study Unit (chesson-
GM Ian Rogers (Profile, p. 28) is a Chicago-based stamps.org), and teaches chess in
(Cover Story, p. 16) is a frequent freelance editor and writer. She also central New Jersey.
contributor to Chess Life of events on serves as the volunteer director of the
the international stage. Illinois Chess Association Warren
9 LOOKS AT BOOKS
A Personal Masterpiece
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
12 CHESS TO ENJOY
What is Worth Knowing?
By GM Andy Soltis
14 SOLITAIRE CHESS
Into the Lions Den
By Bruce Pandolfini
42 BACK TO BASICS
The Kings Power
By GM Lev Alburt
44 ENDGAME LAB
Anticipation!
By GM Pal Benko
Departments
3 PREVIEW
6 COUNTERPLAY
16 | COVER STORY
8 FIRST MOVES
10 USCF AFFAIRS
Nakamura Silences the Critics in Wijk aan Zee
By GM Ian Rogers
48 TOURNAMENT LIFE The top player in the U.S. is now a world beater.
70 CLASSIFIEDS
71 SOLUTIONS 24 | SCHOLASTICS
Sturt is K-12 Champ
By Polly Wright
Raven Sturt ends his K-12 career with an emphatic win.
28 | PROFILE
Manions Next Move
By Andrea Rosen
From top-ranked junior player to Internet entrepreneur,
IM Josh Manions chess life is not as far behind him
On The Cover as you might think.
World Youth 26. Bxe7 (26. Nf7+ Rxf7 27. Qxf7 Qg8) time control. For example, in a G/120
I enjoyed John Fedorowiczs coverage of 26... Qxe7 27. Nd5 Qf8 28. Nxf6 Qxf6 event, the current trend is for all delay
the 2010 World Youth, particularly his may be best though after 29. f4 Black still clocks to be set to G/115 with a 5 second
recounting of Steven Zierks outstanding hasnt completely solved his problems. delay (or G/115, t/d5). Conventional wis-
performance. One small correction: dom for the removal of the 5 minutes is
25. Ng5+ Kh8 26. Qh3 Kg8 27. Rxh6 Bxh6
Steven was not our first world champion that it provides equalization with players
28. Qxh6 Rf7 29. Ng6, Black resigned.
since Alex Lenderman in 2005. Fellow using analog clocks or digital clocks set
northern Californian Daniel Naroditsky Whitehead later went on to win the 1981 without the delay. The players using delay
won the World Under 12 Championship U.S. Junior Closed and the 1987 USCF clocks, the argument goes, are getting
in 2007. Another Bay Area player, soon- Grand Prix. He also played in the 1983 and extra time since theres a delay on each
to-be GM Sam Shankland, tied for first in 1987 U.S. Championships before retiring move, so removing the five minutes bal-
the World Under 18 in 2008 but was from competitive chess to focus on his ances it out. At first glance that may
third on tiebreak. To put things in per- interest in the history of the game. He is seem logical, but its actually mathemat-
spective Lenderman, Naroditsky and Zierk one of the worlds great experts on 19th ically flawed and inherently unfair to the
are the only U.S. players in the last twenty century chess, particularly the 1840s players using time delay.
years to win gold. and 1850s, which he has extensively Do you see why? Five minutes is of course
Zierk, Naroditsky and Shankland are researched in libraries around the world. 300 seconds. To make that five minutes up,
not the only players from northern Califor- IM John Donaldson the game would have to be 60 moves or
nia to shine in World Youth competitions. via e-mail longer when using a five second delay. 300
Back in the 1990s, Vinay Bhat won two
seconds/5 minutes = 60. However, the aver-
bronze medals and Jordy Mont-Reynaud
age chess game is about 40 moves, and so
took home a silver. Also not to be forgot- Time Delay in Sudden Death Events the removal of the five minutes is clearly a
ten is Jay Whitehead who finished second While I know this is a polarizing issue flawed and erroneous practice.
in the first official World Cadet Champi- among tournament players, I am a big For example, at my club on Long Island,
onship (under 17) held in Cagnes-sur-Mer, advocate of time delay. It maintains the the base control for our regular (non-quick)
France, in 1977. Future GM Jon Arnason integrity of the game by making the posi- rated events is G/90, and I announce that
of Iceland won the event with 14-year-old tion on the board more valuable than the all digital clocks should remain at G/90
Garry Kasparov placing third. Jays result clock itself. In addition, time delay voids with a five second delay (G/90, t/d5, and
is quite possibly the only time a native- not G/85, t/d5). This is what I believe
USCF Rule 14H (a draw claim of insuffi-
born American finished ahead of should be the standard practice. One final
cient losing chances) which means there
Kasparov in a tournament. note: players should be reminded that a
is no director interference.
Here is an example of Jays play in standard or Bronstein mode delay is to be
That being said, as a player and tour-
Cagnes-sur-Mer (from British Chess Mag- used, not a bonus delay (like on the Inter-
azine, p. 554, December 1977). nament director, I have observed a
misguided standard when using delay net) where extra time is gained.
Neal Bellon
clocks in tournaments with a singular Chief Tournament Director
Sicilian Defense, sudden death time control, such as Long Island Chess Club
Rossolimo Variation (B31) G/120, G/90 or G/30. East Meadow, New York
Jay Whitehead The accepted practice for the vast
Beat Zueger majority of tournament directors/organiz-
September 1977 ers is to announce that all clocks with Send your letters to letters@uschess.org.
World Cadet Championship (Under 17) time delay (a 5 second delay is the norm If Chess Life publishes your letter, you
will be sent a copy of Test, Evaluate and
for regular, non-quick rated events) be set
Improve Your Chess (see ad below).
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. 0-0 Bg7 5. c3 with 5 minutes removed from the base
e5 6. d4 cxd4 7. cxd4 exd4 8. Bf4 a6 9. Qa4
Nge7 10. Bd6 0-0 11. Qa3 Re8 12. Bc4 h6 13.
Nbd2 Na5 14. Bxf7+
This sacrifice to expose the king leads
to difficult play for both sides in which
Whites material deficit is compensated by
the difficulty Black faces in coordinating
his forces.
14. ... Kxf7 15. Rac1 Nac6 16. Qb3+ Kf8 17.
Nh4 Bf6 18. Nxg6+ Kg7 19. Nf4 Rf8 20. Nh5+
Kg6 21. Rc5 b6 22. Nf4+ Kh7 23. Rh5 Bg7
24. Nf3
This is the critical moment where
Zueger, who would later develop into one
of Switzerlands best players, finally
cracks under the pressure.
24. ... Qe8?
24. ... Rxf4 25. Bxf4 Qe8 26. g4 d5
was possible but 24. ... Kh8 25. Ng5 Rf6
/ z d
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First Moves
Five time U.S. WomenS CHampion Diane Cambridge Springs 1904 tournament, ahead of
Savereide, multi-time U.S. Champion Jackson W. Schlechter, ttchigorin, and pillsbury. Showalter
Showalter, and 1948 U.S. Champion Herman played second board in four cable matches between
Steiner were inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of the U.S. and england. an earlier presentation
Fame at the USCF awards Luncheon at the Hyatt was made by a uniformed soldier and Showalters
Regency irvine on august 7, 2010. the Chess great granddaughter, amy Showalter, in her
Hall of Fame and Sidney Samole museum, which acceptance speech for the family, grabbed the
was in miami, Florida from 2001-2009, is expected audiences attention by informing everyone she was
to reopen in St. Louis in September, thanks to the in a rock band and had recently entertained U.S.
generous support of Rex Sinquefield. troops overseas wearing a bustier and fishnet
Diane Savereide (1954- ) dominated american stockings. Kevin marchese, working on a Showal-
womens chess in the 1970s and 1980s and ter biography, supplied many of the facts on the
inspired a new generation of women chessplayers. plaque for Showalter.
She was the tenth highest-rated woman in the Herman Steiner (1905-1955), emigrated to the U.S.
world on the January 1982 FiDe list and the sec- from Hungary at age 16, played on four olympiad
ond U.S. woman to achieve a USCF masters teams for the USa and was high scorer in 1931.
rating. a womens international master, Diane Steiner was the only american with a plus score in
placed fifth at the 1979 Womens interzonal at ali- the 1945 radio match against the USSR. in addition
cante and defeated the second, third, and fourth to winning the U.S. title in 1948 ahead of isaac
place finishers. She won the U.S. Womens Cham- Kashdan, Steiner won the U.S. open in 1942 and
pionship in 1975, 1976, 1981 and 1984 and was 1943 and the London 1946 victory tournament.
co-champion in 1978. Diane held down board He was long-time chess editor of the Los Angeles
one for our womens olympiad team from 1976- Times (1932-1955), founded the Hollywood Chess
1984. in her acceptance speech, Diane recognized Group, and taught movie stars such as Humphrey
her mothers encouragement and thanked her Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Lana turner.
brother Daniel for driving her to her first U.S. in his acceptance speech, Hermans son eugene
Womens Championship. Diane is only the second (Gene) Steiner told the audience his father died when
woman inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame; he was 16. three generations of Steiners were pres-
the first was Gisela Gresser. ent, including his daughter and granddaughter. Bruce
Jackson W. Showalter (1859-1935), known as monson was working on a Steiner biography, and
the Kentucky Lion, was one of the top american Gene stated that his father deserved the grandmas-
players in the 1890s and 1900s. Showalter won the ter (Gm) title for winning tournaments ahead of Gms.
U.S. Chess Congress in 1888, 1890, and 1901. in i am the Chairman of the U.S. Chess trust and
1897 he scored eight wins against ten losses in a of the USCF Hall of Fame committee, and i per-
hard fought match with pillsbury. He defeated
many strong players in matches including David
Janowski, Samuel Lipshultz, max Judd, and albert
formed the induction. the committee nominates
candidates and the trustees have the final vote. .
Photos, left to right: Herman Steiner, Jackson Showalter,
Hodges. Showalter took fifth place at the famous Diane Savereide.
A Personal Masterpiece
A popular instructional manual is further refined.
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
questions in a row, in the quiz at the end particular quiz diagram was at the end of
of the Rooks section, the correct answer the chapter mental Breakdown: overcom-
for White was Qd1. In each case, the move ing the trap of I Cant and I must.
put the queen behind its rook or rooks. Quoting silmans pre-quiz advice, never
the end-of-chapter quizzes were my believe anything your opponent tells you.
favorite parts of the book. I looked at each Hes not your friend! the answer key
diagram, wrote my answer, and then com- elaborates that authors, like opponents,
pared it to silmans. Here is one question may mislead. In his comment on a differ-
that I got wrong: ent quiz question, silman wrote, It turns
out that alekhines analysis is a complete
-+r+-vlk+ mess. Computers are likewise suspect,
after playing in an event, sit down and
zp-+-+-+p annotate all your games in depth. dont
-zp-+R+p+ only input the moves! also write down
why you played them, why you made all
+L+-+p+- your decisions (plus write down why you
-sn-+-+-+ felt your opponent made his choices).
dont use an engine until after you finish
+-+-+-+P your analysis! In other words, an author
or a computer may tell you a move is
PvL-+-zPP+ good. If you dont understand why, then
+-+-+-mK- dont play it. dont mindlessly recapture,
Blacktoplay
as in the quiz diagram (2. ... Rxe2??). as
Jeremy Silman, How to Reassess your silman wrote, the best move isnt the
Chess, 4th Edition, 2010, Siles Press, best move if you dont know why its best.
658 pp., $29.95 from uscfsales.com
(catalog number BO007SI) silman rated this diagram as appro- Compared to the rest of the book, the
priate for readers with ratings between content in the appendix is shallow. the
1400 and 2200. silman wrote, Black to appendix consists of questions answered
I RECommEnd IntERnatIonal mastER move. Calculate the following line in your by silman for members of Chess.com.
Jeremy silmans 658-page How to head: 1. ... Rc2 2. Re2 Rxe2 3. Bxe2 Bc5. For example, one member asked about
Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery now how would you assess Blacks win- teaching chess to children. silman
Through Chess Imbalances (fourth edi- ning chances? replies with a half page of generalities
tion). a complete rewrite of previous Without a set and board, I followed sil- such as teaching calls for a specific
editions, the fourth edition took silman mans directions. that is, I visualized only skill-set, and teaching children calls for
years to finish. It may take you months to the position after the text moves. But the a skill-set all its own!
read. since diagrams are often eight or text moves, silman explained in his though I think the appendix should
more moves apart, I needed a set and answer key, are wrong. If 2. ... Rxe2?? is have been eliminated, I also have a rec-
board to play through the hundreds of playedas it was in attila Czebe-Humpy ommended addition. this is an intensely
annotated games. Koneru, Budapest 2001the reply is personal book, with original advice, analy-
silman focuses on positional chess for Bc4+. silman wrote, Its mate after 31. ... sis, opinions, stories, and humor. Yet
players rated between 1400 and 2100. Re6 32. Bxe6. the position after 3. ... Bc5 there are only fleeting glimpses of the
maneuvering for improved piece activity is isnt even assessed in the answer key! physical man, as here, I tried closing
essential. sometimes that means rerout- therefore, use a set and board when read- my eyes, clicking my Birkenstocks
ing a chessman through its original ing every part of silmans book. or face together and saying, theres nothing like
square. In the chapters on the minor silmans question, Why did you miss the an active Bishop. theres nothing like an
pieces, Whites mid-game moves nb1 and obvious mate? active Bishop. a photo of silman should
Bc1 got exclamation points. (those moves
were from two different games). on two
Why did silman give misleading text
moves with the previous diagram? this masterpiece. .
have been included with his personal
By GM Andy Soltis
When I was starting out in chess I had troubled by a bigger issue than K+2Ps- K+2Bs-versus-K, for example, when you
an annual ritual. It consisted of taking versus-K+P. How was I supposed to know can play it against a computer and deliver
out my copy of Basic Chess Endings (BCE) when I had learned stuff like this? mate. Youve nailed it.
and trying to see how far I would get this In other words, when could I stop look- Playing a machine may not work for you
year. One time I got as far as page 25: ing at this stupid positionor any with other topics. But show-and-tell might.
sophisticated chess materialand con- It worked for me when I wanted to see
clude that I knew it enough to move on? how much I understood a new opening. If
Was it when I could play out the moves I could explain the first ten moves of a
+ + + +
+ + + + from memory? Or when I could explain Ruy Lopez to someone rated at least 200
the position in words? Or was it when I points below me and answer his ques-
+ pk+ + could honestly say I understand it. And tions, then I felt I passed the test.
+ + + + what exactly did understand mean? For example, after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.
A lot of novicesand much stronger Bb5 a6, I would say, White wants to win
+ PP+ + playersthat Ive spoken to say theyve the e-pawn with Bxc6 and Nxe5. But the
had the same experience. Many give up on immediate 4. Bxc6 doesnt work because
BCE, or other difficult books, as I did. Oth- 4. ... dxc6 5. Nxe5 Qd4 regains the pawn.
+ +K+ +
+ + + + ers stick at it in the hope that at some point So White plays 4. Ba4. Black usually
it will magically all come together, like replies 4. ... Nf6 so that he can grab on e4
when youre studying irregular verbs in if White takes on e5.
+ + + +
White to play and win. school and think youll wake up tomorrow And that means whenever White pro-
and be fluent in French. tects his e-pawn, like with 5. d3 or 5. Qe2
I understood why 1. Kc4? d5+! was bad We dont have the kind of research on or 5. Nc3, he is threatening Bxc6, Id con-
because on the previous page I read that chess study methods that we do with, say, tinue. But White usually plays 5. 0-0
2. exd5+ Kd6 and 3. ... Kxd5 draws. concept mapping or other techniques in because it works best if he doesnt win
And I could follow Reuben Fines analy- other subjects. Over the years Ive come to the e-pawn. Then he plays for c2-c3 and
sis of the main line, my own conclusions: d2-d4 instead. And then ...
(1) Dont expect Eureka! moments. When I couldnt find a willing listener, I
1. Kc3 Kd7 2. Kb4 Kc6 3. Ka5 Kb7 4. Kb5
Everyone has heard of triangulation. did this with an imaginary audience. It
Kc7 5. Ka6 Kc6 6. d5+! Everyone tries to learn it. But players often worked just as well.
And I could see why: say they never really understood triangu- (3) Sometimes you need to over learn.
lation until they were able to pull it off in There are different degrees of knowing a
6. ... Kc7 7. Ka7 Kc8 8. Kb6 Kd7 9. Kb7 wins a real game, in some weekend Swiss. chess subject. With some subjectslike
for White. Thats a Eureka! moment. Its a great what to do if someone plays 1. b4 against
But this position was supposed to illus- feeling. But you get very few Eurekas in you or how to deal with tripled pawns
trate something, the book said. That chess. you can get by with a cursory knowledge
something was: If you keep waiting to experience an and move on.
Where White has only one pawn move, epiphanywhile going over Chess Inform- But you need to know some other,
assuming normal king positions, he can ant analysis or scrolling through games meatier subjects backwards and forwards
win when he has at least one center pawn, from The Week in Chess or whatever if the material is going to be useful. You
but can often do no more than draw when youre bound to feel youre not learning. need to over learn them, and theres no way
he has no pawn on the king and queen But youd be wrong: You learn chess in to do that without memorizing.
files. invisible increments. Masters are always saying that memo-
Thats where I put BCE down and tossed (2) There are different ways to know rizing is bad, and what you need is
it into my pile of chess books that were what you know. understanding. But some chess material is
beyond me. Chess is not one subject, any more than like the multiplication table. I didnt use
A year later I picked it up again to give English is. And you didnt learn to spell the understanding to figure out six times
it another try. But after the first dozen same way you study Shakespeare or tackle seven. I memorized it.
pages I began to sense that I was trapped the subjunctive. The Soviet School showed the rest of
in a Groundhog Day-like universe: There are dozens of different chess sub- the world that you have to over learn
Any page now, Id realize that I wasnt jects, like how to defend against a kingside exact endings, the ones with only three,
learning anything, at least anything I was pawn storm, which pieces to trade in the four or five pieces and pawns because they
likely to remember. And Id toss it into the late middlegame, what to do with hanging require a precise, textbook treatment. Over
pile for another year. pawns and so on. Some of them lend them- learning helps you survive positions like:
That was frustrating enough. But I was selves to self-testing. You can stop studying (see diagram top of next column)
Philidor method Black didnt get a chance to do that in with your clock ticking. White played on
IM Mas Hafizulhelmi this game because White played a series of until move 99 but it was clear he wasnt
GM Yannick Pelletier forcing moves: making progress after:
Khanty Mansiysk, 2010
69. Rc8+ Kg7 70. f6+ Kg6 75. ... Kf7 76. Ke5 Ba2 77. Ra6 Bb3 78. Ra7+
Not 70. ... Kf7?? 71. Nd6+.
Kf8 79. Ra3 Bc4 80. Rc3 Ba2
+ + k +
+ + + + 71. Rg8+ Kf7 72. Rg7+ Kf8 73. Nd6! Rd5 74. + + k +
Rd7
+ + + + + + + +
+r+ +P+ +
+ k + + + P +
+ +NK + + +R+ + + + K +
+ + + + + N P + + + + +
l+ + + + + +r+ + + R + +
+ R + + + + K + l+ + + +
After 68. Ne4 + + + + + + + +
Black played 68. ... Bb1 because he + + + + After 80. ... Ba2
knewabsolutely knewthat 69. ... Bxe4
would draw if he got to play it. By trading
+l+ + + Back when I was a novice I realized that
pieces he could use the Philidor Drawing After 74. Rd7 I had to learn some endings, like "Philidor."
Method. But a lot of other stuff, including this end-
If you dont know that and tried to fig- Whites threat of Rd8 mate forces: ing and much of BCE, isnt.
ure out whether, say, 69. Rc4? Bxe4 70. Sorting out things like thatwhat was
Kxe4, is a win or a draw, youd probably
74. ... Rxd6 75. Rxd6 worth knowing and how I would know
Under many circumstances, K+R+P-ver- when I knew itwas one of the most
drown in variations. But a master knows
Philidor. He would keep the rook on
Blacks third rank (... Rb6) and wait until
sus-K+B is an easy win. But Black allowed
this position because he knewabsolutely
important lessons I learned. .
White advanced his king to e5 or g5 and knewthat this is a draw. Please see USCF Affairs on pages 10-11 for
pushed the pawn to f6. Then Black draws Its an exception to endgame theory that information about the 2011 USCF executive
by putting his rook in position to give was made famous in a Szabo-Botvinnik board election. Ballots will be sent to regis-
checks on files (... Rb1-e1+ etc.). White game more than 50 years ago. Like most tered USCF members in June. Members
cant make progress. exact endings, its impossible to figure out can discuss the issues on uschess.org.
At Rostov-on-Don, USSR, during some of the darkest days of WWII, chess was still
By Bruce Pandolfini
being played in the Soviet Union, and David Bronstein showed why he would be a
world championship contender a decade later.
The Latvian Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5) the article, exposing Whites next move
may look like a Kings Gambit in reverse, only after trying to guess it. If you guess
9. Qg6
The black queen has reached the
and it does have a lot of bite to it, but correctly, give yourself the par score.
desired position.**
inherently it takes on greater risk. With Sometimes points are also rewarded for
Black moving the f-pawn early, yet being second-best moves, and there may be
a move behind a normal Kings Gambit bonus pointsor deductionsfor other
10. Bb5+ Par Score: 5
Blocked by the d5-pawn, White looks to
setup, the second player often neglects moves and variations. Note that ** means
get value from his king-bishop by prevent-
development and must play with an that the note to Blacks move is over and
ing castling.
exposed king. If thats not bad enough, Whites move is on the next line.**
imagine trying to cope with those troubles
while facing a young and hungry David
10. Kd8
Mikenas prefers to keep his bishop to
5. Nc4 Par Score: 4
Bronstein. Even before he became a chal- Deduct 2 points playing either of the
threaten invasion at h3, so he avoids 10.
lenger for the world title, Bronstein was useless checks, 5. Bb5+? or 5. Qh5+?,
... Bd7.**
starting to be known for his creativity both of which lose a piece.
and surprise attacks, as in this game
against Vladas Mikenas (Black) played
11. Bf4 Par Score: 5
White intends to meet 11. ... Bh3 with
5. fxe4
at Rostov in 1941. Mikenas tried to com-
12. Bg3. Accept full credit for 11. f3 when
plicate matters, but that only fed into
11. ... Bh3 is met by 12. Qe2.
6. Be2 Par Score: 5
Bronsteins ceaseless energy. The first Accept full credit for 6. Nc3, normally
four moves of that Latvian (C40) were: answered by 6. ... Qg6. Bronsteins bishop
move is designed to hinder Black from
11. h5
Black is being optimistic. The devel-
reaching this placement.
oping 11. ... Nf6 looks more natural.**
Latvian Gambit (C40)
David Bronstein
6. Nc6
Vladas Mikenas Accept 1 bonus point if you saw that 6.
12. f3 Par Score: 5
This is to be expected, meeting a flank
Rostov, 1941 ... Qg6?? is crushed by 7. Bh5.**
thrust by play in the center.
7. d5 Par Score: 5
Receive only 2 points part credit for the
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6 12. Bf5
ting warmed up. either 18. Qxf6+ or 18. dxc6. mate (1 bonus point).**
15. Nf6 18. Qd4+ 22. Nb5+ Par Score: 6
This is Blacks only move, since after If 18. ... Qg6, then 19. Rxf8+ Rxf8 20. Receive 1 bonus point if you had this
15. ... Be7 (or 15. ... Ne7, or 15. ... Qxg5), Qe7+ (1 bonus point).** move in mind when playing the previous
the white queen lands on f8. Accept 1 move.
bonus point for seeing this.**
19. Kh1 Par Score: 5
22. cxb5
Otherwise, the queen is lost.**
16. Rae1 Par Score: 5 19. Bg6
White brings the last piece into play and The try 19. ... cxb5 runs into 20. Nxb5
threatens 17. Bxf6+ gxf6 18. Qxf6+ Qxf6 (1 bonus point), threatening queen and
23. Qxb5 Par Score: 5
19. Re8 mate. Meanwhile, 16. ... Qxg5 is mate at e8. After 20. ... Qe5, then 21. White threatens several mates. Ah,
ruled out for the same reason, 17. Qxf6+, Qxc2 Rc8 22. Qg6 and White breaks in.** Bronstein!
etc. For seeing this, please take 1 bonus
point.
20. Rxf8+ Par Score: 4 23. Re8
This wins a piece, though you can If either rook takes on f8, then 24.
accept full credit for trying 20. dxc6; and Re7+ leads to mate in three moves (1
16. c6
On 16. ... Be7, White has 17. Qe2. If 17. if you saw 20. ... bxc6 21. Bxc6 Rc8 22. bonus point).
... Re8, then 18. Bxe8 (1 bonus point); if Rxf8+ Rxf8 23. Qe7 mate, give yourself 1
17. ... Qf7, then 18. Qxc2 (1 bonus point); bonus point.
24. Re7+ Par Score: 6
if 17. ... Qxg5, then 18. Qxe7+ Kc8 19. The wunderkind provides an elegant
Rxf6 (2 bonus points), when 19. ... Qxf6 finish, better than 24. Qc6+, which gains
20. Kc7
20. Qd7+ Kb8 21. Re8+ is decisive.** After 20. ... Rxf8 21. Qe7+ Kc8, White only 2 points part credit. Black resigns in
can take both rooks.** view of 24. ... Rxe7 25. Qc6 mate! Accept
1 bonus point if you saw it in advance. Not
17. Bxf6+ Par Score: 5
Bronstein eliminates the threat to the bad for a 17-year-old. Except for the
21. Bxc6 Par Score: 6
bishop by taking with check. Accept only 4 points part credit for 21. exchange of his king knight at move eight,
Rxa8 Rxa8 22. dxc6; add 1 bonus point if Bronstein managed to offer sacrifices of
you saw that 22. ... bxc6 could be met by all his pieces, either on the board, in the
17.
On 17. ... gxf6, White had 18. dxc6
bxc6 19. Qxc6 (1 bonus point).
Qxf6
23. Bxc6! Kxc6 24. Qb5+ Kc7 25. Re7+.
21. bxc6
notes, or rampaging about in his mind.
24.
.
Black resigned.
After 21. ... Rxf8 White mates in three:
18. Qe2 Par Score: 5
Receive only 2 points part credit for 22. Qe7+ Kb6 23. Qxb7+ Kc5 24. Qb5 For scoring box, see page 71.
hree years ago, Hikaru Nakamura was criticized for refusing a respectable fourth.
Left to right: GM Viswanathan Anand, GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Levon Aronian, GM Hikaru Nakamura
In January 2011 the organizers of the 73rd edition of the tra- Champion Anand was able to keep pace with him.
ditional tournament in Wijk aan Zee, with its new sponsor Tata Even after a heavy loss to Carlsen in the eighth round, Nakamura
Steel, managed to bring togetherfor the first time in a decade stayed on top, tied with Anand, though suddenly Carlsen, Aronian
the four highest-rated players in the world: Magnus Carlsen, and Kramnik were looming large. However when the American made
Viswanathan Anand, Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik. a break in the tenth and eleventh rounds, none could stay with him
The battle for first place between these four rivals was and the American scored his first grand slam victory.
expected to be fierce, but the party was crashed by Nakamura. Anand, who ultimately finished just half a point behind
From the first rounds, Nakamura surged and only World Nakamura, acknowledged that Nakamuras victory was well-
deserved; Hikaru played the best chess Grischuk had sacrificed a piece on
here and his choice of openings was par- move 18 and Whites exposed king, and
ticularly clever. Nakamuras incipient time trouble, offers
Garry Kasparov, quoted in the now some compensation. However now,
defunct New York Times blog Gambit, instead of confusing the issue further
was far more effusive, ranking Naka- with 27. ... Kh8 28. Nf5 bxc3, Grischuk
muras victory among the greatest ever plays to win the white queen for his rooks,
recorded by an American; Fischer never a plan which misfires immediately ...
won a tournament ahead of the world
27. ... Rxe3? 28. Rxg7+! Kxg7
champion ... Then you have Marshall at
Cambridge Springs in 1904 ahead of Grischuk may have intended 28. ...
Lasker ... So unless you include Capa- Kh8 but realized too late that 29. Qxf7!
blanca as an American player, I think leaves Black out of useful checks after 29.
you can go back to Pillsbury at Hastings ... Re2+ 30. Kg1! Re1+ 31. Kg2! R1e2+ 32.
1895 for an American tournament victory Nxe2 Rxe2+ 33. Kf1.
on par with Nakamuras!
29. Qg4+ Kf8 30. Rxe3 Rxe3 31. Kxe3 bxc3
Kasparovs historical analogies are
32. Ke2
probably overblownin recent years
Carlsen has been the man to beat in tour- After the game Nakamura criticized
naments, not Anandand you only have this move, believing that 32. Ke4 was
to go back to 2007 for a time when a stronger. That is true, but the text move
U.S. player, Gata Kamsky, topped a tough is good enough.
World Cup field. Nonetheless, to outpace
Nakamura Fact File such a field is an achievement by itself.
32. ... Qe5+
Nakamura himself was far more mod- Nakamura feared 32. ... Qb4 but after
est about his performance, regarding it 33. Qc8+ Kg7 34. Nf5+ Kf6 35. Ne3
1987 Born in Hirakata, Japan.
more as a vindication that he genuinely Whites win is just a matter of time
1989 Moves with his family to the USA. belonged to the world elite; My ambi- because 35. ... Qb2+ 36. Kf3 Qxa2 loses
tion this year was to get to 2800I am to 37. Qc6+ with mate to follow.
1998 Becomes the youngest U.S. already halfway there!
player to beat a grandmaster in 33. Kd1 Qh2 34. Ne2
a USCF rated game. The rest is easy for White, due to
2003 Becomes the youngest U.S. How Nakamura Won Blacks isolated pawns.
player to earn the grandmaster One might believe from viewing the
34. ... Qd6+ 35. Qd4 Qxd4+ 36. Nxd4 Kg7 37.
title, breaking Bobby Fischer's tournament crosstable that Nakamura
Nc6 a6 38. Nb8 a5 39. a4 Kf6 40. Nc6 Ke6 41.
long-standing record simply dominated, and was totally ruth-
Nxa5 Kd5 42. Kc2, Black resigned.
less against the tail. Yet Nakamuras path
2004 Reaches fourth round of to victory at Tata 2011 was far from easy,
the FIDE knock-out World with many ups and downs as can be seen GM Levon Aronian (FIDE 2805, ARM)
Championship in Libya. by following his games round by round. GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA)
2004 Wins U.S. Championship. Wijk aan Zee GMA (2), 01.16.2011
+-+-+-+- 22. Qd4! Kb8 23. Rfe1 Rhe8 24. Re7! Qa5 25.
Rxf7! Bxa4 26. Bxd5, Black resigned on
After32.g4
move 61.
Upon entering this endgame, Naka- The position Nakamura had been
mura had offered a draw but, holding aiming for; despite his extra piece Black
the bishop pair, LAmi decided to keep the faces too many threats and soon had to
game going. Since then White has been return the piece and enter a losing
comprehensively outplayed and after 32. endgame.
... a4! LAmi realized that he was in seri-
Tata Steel ous trouble, with the threat of 33. ... b4!
34. Bxa4 (34. axb4 Nxb2!) 34. ... Nxb2!!
hanging in the air. Disaster and Recovery
For 73 years, Wijk aan Zee (or its neigh- Playing against the worlds top two
bour Beverwijk) has hosted a major chess 33. e4! fxe4 34. fxe4 Ndb6 35. e5
players in consecutive rounds is an awe-
festival sponsored by the local steelworks. White is losing a pawn, but had he some task and Nakamura was clearly a
The Hoogovens tournament became the found 35. d5! exd5 36. e5! dxe5 37. Nxe5 hunted man. A massacre by Carlsen, in
Corus tournament in 2000 after a British Nxe5 38. Bxb6 it is unlikely that Black a spectacular game Nakamura knew
takeover and this year the name changed could win; Whites two bishops finally would be published around the world,
again to Tata Steel. coming into their own. might have scared many into making a
The Tata Group is Indias largest business short draw against Anand. However the
35. ... Be4 36. exd6+ Kxd6 37. Bg3+ Ke7
groupTata started Air India in the 1930s next day against the world champion
and when its steel division took over Corus, Now the White b-pawn must fall and Nakamura did not take a backward step
Tata Steel became the fifth biggest steel- with it the game. and went looking for trouble. He found it,
maker in the world. but recovered well enough to save the
38. Kd1 Bxd3 39. Bxd3 Nxb2+ 40. Ke2 Nd5
During the Corus era, British executives game and restore his self-confidence.
41. Be4 Nc3+ 42. Kf3 b4 43. Be1 Nbd1,
were often shown around De Moriaan dur- White resigned.
ing the Festival, with a baffled look on their GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2814, NOR)
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA)
faces seeming to indicate doubt as to why
Wijk aan Zee GMA (8), 01.23.2011
their company was sponsoring an obscure
activity called chess.
Tata is likely to be easier for the organiz-
The road less travelled -+r+rvlk+
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA)
ers to deal with; not only is there no need to GM Jan Smeets (FIDE 2662, NED) +p+-+-zp-
explain chess to an Indian company but the
Tata group has been involved in chess spon-
Wijk aan Zee GMA (7), 01.22.2011 p+-zpl+Pzp
sorship for more than 20 years. -+ktr-vl-tr wq-+-sn-+-
As well as sponsoring various tourna-
ments, Tata Steel has been a long-time zpl+n+p+- -+-sNP+-+
employer of GM Dibyendu Barua In the pre- -+-+-zP-+ +-sN-+-wQ-
Anand era. Barua caused a sensation by
+q+p+-vL- PzPP+-+-+
beating Viktor Korchnoi at age 15 and has
been a chessplaying ambassador for Tata for Nzpp+-+-+ mK-vL-+R+R
decades. More recently Tata sponsored After26....Ne5
prodigy Parimarjan Negi.
+-+-+-zP-
-zP-+-zPLzP Nakamuras blackest day. After holding
The exact amount of Tatas sponsorship is
off the first wave of Whites attack, Naka-
not publicly available but, taking into account
prizes and the much greater cost of appear-
tR-+Q+RmK- mura allowed his queen to be caught
After18....cxb4 offside and Carlsen finds a brilliant fin-
ance fees, half a million Euros would be a ishing combination.
likely minimum. One of the sharpest and most heavily
Notably, the tournament promoted its sub- 27. Nd5! Bxd5 28. exd5 Qxd5 29. Bxh6!! gxh6
analyzed positions in modern chess the-
sponsorsmostly regional governments and ory. Most attention has centered around Capturing the knight leads to mate
businessesmore extensively than usual, so 19. Be3, when Ivanchuks incredible idea after 29. ... Qxd4 30. Be3! Qg4 31. Rh8+!
the Festival also has plenty of other revenue 19. ... Nc5 20. Qg4+ Rd7 21. Qg7!!! has Kxh8 32. Qh2+.
streams. now been analyzed out to a likely draw.
30. g7! Be7
Nakamura comes up with a less com-
mon alternative. 30. ... Bxg7 31. Nf5 is also losing.
Wijk aan Zee Little more than 20 kilometers west of Amsterdam on the
North Sea coast, Wijk aan Zee is not just the sleepy village home
of one of the worlds great chess festivals. Boasting the widest
beach in the Netherlands, Wijk aan Zee has become a hotspot
for Dutch surfers, with up to 300 surfers crowding the water on
a summer weekend. In winter, with the water temperature
dropping to around 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahren-
heit), kite-flying and sand-sculpture contests are more common.
Of course beach-goers in Wijk aan Zee are able to realize very
quickly that they are not in Hawaii; the beach is shadowed by
the giant smokestacks of the Tata steel mills, while far on the
horizon rising out of the sea is a giant wind energy farm, linked
to a substation in Wijk aan Zee.
Town life is centered around a village green, which during
the Tata tournament horses share with a giant tent. During the
days the tent was used for game commentary, during the
evenings locals and chess fans partied the night away.
Tent commentators, Dutch language only, are both knowl-
edgeable and entertaining. In 2011 the highlight was the double
act of GMs Jan Timman and Ivan Sokolov who explained the
games to hundreds of spectators relaxing with their beer and
pea soup.
31. Rxh6 Nf7 32. Qg6! Nxh6 33. Qxh6 Bf6 34. Bb7! rounds up the d5-pawn26. Nc6 our. Nakamura related that he spent most
Qh8+ Kf7 35. g8=Q+! Rxg8 36. Qxf6+ Ke8 Bxc6 27. dxc6 Ke6! and ... Kd5 will follow.) of his preparation time looking at 1. c4 and
37. Re1+, Black resigned. 25. ... Re8+ 26. Kd1 Be2+ 27. Kc1 Na6 1. d4 but could not break down Kramnik's
and White still has problems to solve. main lines and so chose to allow one of the
most boring opening lines ever invented,
25. Ra3! Bc8 26. hxg5+ hxg5 27. Rxa7 R8e7
Kramniks Berlin Wallthe opening which
Fighting back
... and, because Whites extra pawn is helped give the Russian the world title
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) not worth much, a draw was agreed 14 against Kasparov in 2000.
GM Viswanathan Anand (FIDE 2810, IND) moves later.
Wijk aan Zee GMA (9), 01.25.2011 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. 0-0 Nxe4
5. Re1
r+-+-+-tr The Final Spurt Equivalent to a draw offer. 5. d4 is the
Until round 10 French star GM Maxime slightly more exciting standard line.
zplzp-+-+- Vachier-Lagrave had been undefeated but 5. ... Nd6 6. Nxe5 Be7 7. Bf1 Nxe5 8. Rxe5 0-0
-zp-zppmk-zp the 20-year-olds run came to a sudden 9. d4 Bf6 10. Re1 Re8 and the players agreed
halt against Nakamura who played his to a draw 10 unnecessary moves later.
+-snP+-zp- most powerful game of the tournament.
-+P+-+-zP The next day, against another bril- GM Hao Wang (FIDE 2731, CHN)
liant 20-year-old, Russian Champion GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA)
+-+-zPNvL- GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura Wijk aan Zee GMA (13), 01.30.2011
P+-+KzPP+ repeated the dose, handling a compli-
+-tR-+-+R cated middlegame perfectly. -+l+r+k+
The final two rounds saw Nakamura
After19....Kxf6 draw his way to the title, a super-safe +-wqn+pvlp
After a dubious novelty on move 13 of
draw against Kramnik and then a care- p+-zp-+p+
fully judged game against Chinas GM
a Nimzo-Indian main line, Nakamura
Hao Wang, where Nakamura kept winning +-zpP+-+-
has found himself in a difficult endgame,
with his g3-bishop out of the game. How-
chances alive just in case Anand threat- -trP+PvL-+
ened to catch him.
ever now White fights back by offering an tR-+-+NzP-
Exchange sacrifice ...
-+-+-zP-zP
Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C67)
20. Rhd1! exd5 21. cxd5 Ba6+ 22. Ke1 Rae8!
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) +-+QtRLmK-
22. ... Nd3+ 23. Rxd3 Bxd3 24. Rxc7 GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2784, RUS) After19.Bf1
gives White plenty of counterplay and Wijk aan Zee GMA (12), 01.29.2011
possible life for the zombie bishop on g3. After a sharp Benoni openinga stark
Nakamura had intimated that he would contrast to yesterdays game but Wang
23. Rc3 Re4 24. Rd4 Rhe8?!
make a real effort to play against Kram- is not Kramnik said Nakamuraa com-
24. ... Rxd4 was the best chance to nik but when it came to the crunch plicated middlegame has been reached
keep an edge, e.g. 25. exd4 (25. Nxd4 discretion became the better part of val- and Nakamura finds a creative plan ...
Old-fashioned. Nowadays 6. ... Ne7 or tually force Black to swap on g5, after Read more from Ian Rogers at uschess.org,
even 6. ... h6 are considered more flexible. which Whites attack runs like clockwork. Chess Life Online, January archives.
Grandmaster Group A 73rd Tata Steel Chess Tournament: January 14-30, 2011, Wijk aan Zee
NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SCORE
RUSLAN PONOMARIOV x 1 0 1 0 6
ERWIN LAMI x 0 0 0 0 4
JAN SMEETS 0 x 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
MAGNUS CARLSEN 1 1 x 1 0 1 1 0 8
HIKARU NAKAMURA 1 1 0 x 1 1 1 1 9
MAXIME VACHIER-LAGRAVE 1 0 x 1 1 7
IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI 0 1 0 0 x 1 0 1 6
VLADIMIR KRAMNIK 1 0 x 1 1 7
HAO WANG 1 1 0 0 x 1 0 0 6
ALEXANDER GRISCHUK 0 1 0 0 x 0 0 4
LEVON ARONIAN 1 1 x 1 8
ALEXEI SHIROV 0 0 0 0 1 0 x 0 4
ANISH GIRI 1 0 0 1 x 6
VISWANATHAN ANAND 1 1 1 1 x 8
The 12th-grade section this year was Raven Sturt: I was feeling pretty confident
very strong with five national masters
and one international master. Going into
round five, two others had a perfect four PW: How did you feel about your I wasnt calculating. After my second
points in addition to me: Marc Arnold chances coming into this year's loss in round three I was wide-awake.
and my teammate Nitai Leve. Up to this event? Did you think you had a good After five straight wins I had a huge
point I hadnt been playing well, I had got- chance to win the tournament? amount of confidence. This really
ten lucky in two games that I should RS: Going into this years event I was helped me beat Yury Lapshun. In
have lost. The last time I played Marc feeling pretty confident in my play. round 10, I played Leif Pressman,
was at the 2009 grade nationals in Dal- Over the summer I had reformed an up and coming NM [national
las where he crushed me. I was anxious my repertoire with the help of Boris master] from the Marshall Chess
to even the score. Avrukhs monumental works on d4. Club. I was able to convert a small
I thought that I might win, however, advantage on the white side of
1. c4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 I was only sure that I would play the Bogo-Indian into a winning
The quiet variation of the Slav. In this better than I had last year. rook ending.
line White often opts for slow development I imagine last year was a little A week later you win the New York
involving a queenside fianchetto. frustrating. You start out 4-0, lose Winter Game/45 with a 5-0 score. You
4. ... Bg4 to Marc Arnold in round five and then seem to be on a roll at the moment.
John Williams in round six. What did Are you working with a coach?
With this move Black intends to trade you do differently to prepare for this I am not working with a coach.
his light-squared bishop for Whites years event?
knight and in doing so gives Black time The only thing I did in preparation Have you changed your approach to
to consolidate. In general, once Black for this years tournament was training and study?
plays e6 after trading, the bishop pair review some of the lines I might I have changed my study habits.
isnt as relevant in the closed position. face over the board with the help With openings I focus much less on
of a book. the move order. Instead I focus on
5. h3 the reasons and plans behind why
In his monumental books 1. d4 Volume
I noticed that going into this years the move is played. Another thing
One and Two, Boris Avrukh recommends
event you were 0-1-5 against Marc. that I cannot stress enough is the
5. Qb3 with the idea of Nh4.
Once again you face him in round five. help Boris Avrukhs d4 repertoire
What were you thinking about as you books have given me. Prior to
5. ... Bxf3 6. Qxf3 e6 7. Nc3 Nbd7 8. Bd2 Bd6 went into that round? Any thoughts reading them I played e4 very
9. cxd5 exd5 10. Bd3 Qe7 of Here we go again? sloppily and it was only because
To be frank I knew I had gotten I was good at tactics that I could
In this line controlling the e4-square is much better since he last spanked win games. However they provided
of vital importance since Whites pieces me, however I was still a bit nervous a great repertoire, which forced
lack scope and want a pawn break on e4. since I still did have a dismal record me to play positional chess, a cleaner
11. 0-0 0-0 12. Rfe1 Rae8 13. e4 against him. and less dangerous chess that isnt
(Note since doing this interview, Raven always decided by a 10-move
White gets his desired break, but he is beat Marc again at the New York City combination. I could write a book
now stuck with a weak isolated pawn on High School Championships where he on how good those books were so
d4 which is offset by his now strong tied for first with FM Alec Getz.) Ill leave it at that.
bishop pair.
You started off 2011 by playing in the Will you go to the National High
13. ... dxe4 14. Nxe4 Nxe4 15. Bxe4 Qd8 16. Qf5 Insanity Tournament at the Marshall. School Championship in the Spring
Though this move does seriously You got off to a rather rocky start and try for a second title?
weaken my dark squares on the king- losing two out of three games at the I am definitely going to the Spring
side it takes two tempi. Rybka thinks
beginning. At the end you came nationals in hopes of a second title.
back with wins against Yury Lapshun
that 16. d5 promised a slight edge. Future plans for chess?
in round nine and Leif Pressman in
I would like to become a GM [grand-
16. ... g6 17. Qf3 Nf6 round 10. How were you able to turn master] in the future.
it around?
This move looks awful but is tactically In the beginning rounds of the College?
justified. Insanity I wasnt playing well; Ive applied to a number of schools,
18. Bd3 my brain was in off mode and and Im awaiting to hear back.
23. Bc3 Nd5 24. Bd2 Nb6 25. Qf6 Bf8 26. d5? I was very happy with this move. ing for a raid on the kingside pawns!
Whites pieces now become very passive
I rushed my previous move and when I 57. f4+ Kd5 58. Kf3 Kd4 59. Re3 c3 60. Re2
trying to defend his queenside pawns.
saw 26. d5 I got scared because the battery Rxa3 61. Kg4 b4 62. f5 b3 63. f6 Ra8 64.
along the a1-h8 diagonal looks fatal. Ths 32. Kf1 a4 33. a3? Kxh4 b2, White resigned.
move looks like it wins and a battery is
After 33. Bc5 White is still in the game; After this game, I played well against
usually powerful, however Black does
after this move he is doomed to a long Nick Thompson, got a much better posi-
have a resource which forces White to
defense. tion and then nearly threw it away with
go into a slightly worse endgame.
an unsound Exchange sacrifice. With
33. ... Re5?
26. ... Nxd5 27. Bxd5 Bg7! time low, he played well and achieved a
For some reason I thought a rook on b3 winning position, but with time and tricks
The intermezzo!
would be good. I found out that it is much on my side I was able to swindle a draw.
28. Qxf7+ stronger cutting the king off the e-file. In the last round I played John Williams
in a theoretical battleground of the Scotch
28. Bxc6 Qxd2 and White cant avoid 34. Bd4 Re6 35. Bxg7 Kxg7 36. Rd2 Kf6 37.
and (unknowingly) deviated from theory
losing material. Rd7 Re7 38. Rd6+ Ke5 39. Rd3 b5?
on move 12. I opened up as many lines to
28. ... Qxf7 29. Bxf7+ Kxf7 30. Rc2 Rybka thinks that after 39. ... c5 I still target his open king as I could and sub-
have an edge, but now it thnks the posi- sequently won, claiming first in my
Rybka says that 30. Be3 is still equal.
tion is completely equal. section with 6/7!
I think Black has an edge due to his bet-
I congratulate my team from Bronx
ter piece placement though. 40. Rc3
Science, winning the tournament four
30. ... Re4 After 40. Ke2 all is equal even though points (!) ahead of the the Arizona Gilbert
Id still prefer to be Black because of his school. Of the many good performances
Slightly better was 30. ... Bd4. My rea-
queenside majority. I saw there were two that were particularly
son for this move was to be able to meet
remarkable: Nitai Leve, my teammate,
a neutralizing Bc3 with ... Rc4 preparing 40. ... Kd5 41. Rd3+ Kc5 42. g4 h5?
showed many moments of Tal-like bril-
a loosening of his pawn structure.
I was afraid of his passed pawns poten- liance and in the process reached six
31. Be3 a5! tial however after 42. ... Re4 and ... Rd4 points and third place. Another came
I would be even better. from Nam Hoai Nguyen, who was unrated
-+-+-+-+ 43. gxh5 gxh5 44. Rg3 Re4 45. Rd3 Rc4 46.
on the pairings sheet and rebounded
from /2 to win his next five (including
+p+-+kvlp Rd2 Rd4 47. Rc2+ Kd5 48. Ke2 c5
crushing wins over two strong national
-+p+-+p+ My queenside majority finally starts rolling! masters). I expect many great things for
this young talent.
zp-+-+-+- 49. Rc3 Rc4 50. Rd3+ Ke5 51. b3 Re4+ 52.
I had a blast at this excellently run
Kd2 h4 53. bxa4 Rxa4 54. Rb3 Ra5
-+-+r+-+ tournament (kudos to the legendary tour-
I am very close to winning since his nament director [TD] Steve Immitt and all
+-+-vL-+P rook will have trouble defending the pawn the other TDs whose names I do not
PzPR+-zPP+ and staying active. know) and the venue was idealwith a
jacuzzi, a pool, beach volleyball and sev-
+-+-+-mK- 55. Ke3 c4 56. Rc3 Ra8!
enty-degree weather it was really easy to
After31....a5 Giving the rook more space and prepar- forget it was winter!
round five Crowley lost, and Cooper ing in the team competition in first grade. See more about the National K-12
bounced back with a win. They both won Typically in the lower grades the New York on uschess.org, Chess Life Online,
December archives, including Matan
their last-round games. Head-to-head City powerhouse chess teams from Colum-
Prilleltenskys report, A Disney Chess
competition is not used as a tiebreaker, bia Grammar, Hunter, and Dalton Weekend. Also, Melinda Matthews,
but Crowley did get the first-place trophy dominate the team competition. Dalton chess mom, writer and assistant TD
by virtue of the standard tiebreak. appeared to have an edge over its compe- blogs on her diverse and intense
Matan Prilleltensky in his very detailed tition with 11 players competing in the first experience at the K-12.
CLO report of the event (see uschess.org, grade section. Although only the top three
December archives) made the following scorers count for each team, there is an
comment about the Kindergarten section. advantage to having more then three play- 2010 National K-12
Last but certainly not least, the section ers. The extra players can take out some
filled with newcomers taking their first of the competition and also provide a lift
Championship
steps in chess: Kindergarten! That state- if one of the higher ranked players is not At A Glance
ment isnt 100% true. Its the one section, having a good tournament.
barring someone repeating a grade, where However Daltons competition didnt
come from the usual sources. Their main Date: December 10-12, 2010
competition came from Scicore Acad- Location: Disneys Coronado Spring
Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
emy from Princeton Junction, New
A New Record? Jersey. The team only had three players
Top Finishers: Kindergarten cham-
pions, Peter Crowley, James Cooper,
compared to Daltons 11. What made 6; team champion, Oak Hall, 14. 1st
In the Seventh Grade section this team unique was the three players grade champion, Joaquin Perkins,
Joshua Colas entered the last round are brothers. Yes, this was a team of 6; team champion, Scicore Acad-
at 6-0. He had the luxury of being a triplets. Going into the last round Dal- emy, 15. 2nd grade champions,
ton leading Scicore 12 to 12. There Josiah Stearman, Marcus Miyasaka;
full point ahead of the field. All he
would be one head to head match up team champion, Dalton, 15. 3rd
needed was a draw to clinch the grade champion, Brandon Nydick,
championship. The top seed, Justus between Daltons Juliana Avedisian and
6; team champion, Hunter College
Williams along with his teammate Scicores Constantine Oskipar.
Campus School, 15. 4th grade cham-
Isaac Barayev, and Rachel Golo- Constantine won his game against pion, Thomas Knoff, 6; team
gorsky were 5-1. At first glance one Juliana. That didnt necessarily give Sci- champions, Stuart Hall School For
would have expected Joshua to play core the team championship. They needed Boys, Scicore Academy, Joseph A.
Justus. That would have made for at least one more win depending on how Williams Elementary School, 13. 5th
a good story since Justus had the other Dalton players were doing. grade champion, Cameron Wheeler,
Constantines two brothers Andreas and 6; team champion, Regnart Ele-
recently broken the record for
Nicholas both fought back from losing mentary School, 17. 6th grade
youngest African-American to make champions, Atulya Vaidya, Kesav
master. Joshua, being a few months positions to win, giving Scicore 15 points.
Viswanadha, Kendrick Nguyen,
younger then Justus still had a few The two additional points clinched the
Agata Bykovtsev, Michael Gianata-
weeks to try to beat the new record. team title. The best Dalton could do was sio, 6; team champion, I.S. 318, 12.
Would the tournament end with 14 still leaving them a half point behind. 7th grade champion, Joshua Colas,
Joshua beating Justus to win the This was a historic moment in scholas- 6; team champion, I.S. 318, 16.
title and gain the necessary rating tic chess. Its pretty certain that this was 8th grade champion, Bryan Hu,
points to break the record? No. That the first time a team of triplets has won Michael William Brown, Michael
a national scholastic team competition. Bodek, 6; team champion, I.S. 318.
pairing was not possible since both
9th grade champion, Sam Schmakel,
Joshua and Isaac had played Rachel. John Hughes, Nicholas Rosenthal,
Instead Joshua ended out playing Reporters note: After spending the
Azeez Alade, Yuta Kakutani, Luciano
Isaac in round seven, and Justus weekend looking for an unusual side-
Aguilar, 5; team champion, Vet-
played Rachel. Joshua pushed hard light to the tournament I thought I had erans Memorial Academy, 12. 10th
to win, but Isaac held on to draw. my story. Triplets! What a wonderful grade champion, Christopher Heung,
Colas got his 7th grade title, but the sequel to last years twins piece. I spent 6; team champion, Horace Mann,
record would have to wait a few days. a lot of time watching the dramatics as the 12. 11th grade champions, Vincent
Josh did achieve master shortly after- boys fought back from some tough posi- Huang, Michael Vilenchuk, Michael
tions. Ironically in the last round, Nicholas Fang, 6; team champion, Solomon
ward, thus breaking the record. In
beat one of the twins featured in last Schechter, 14. 12th grade champion,
the meantime Justus and Isaacs 2- Raven Sturt, 6; team champion,
3 finish would help IS 318 to win years article. However I found myself at
Bronx High School of Science, 17.
the seventh grade team title. a distinct disadvantage when writing an
Chief Arbiter: Alan Losoff
article that will be published months after
By Andrea Rosen
op-level U.S. junior chess players often have a tough deci- game. He didnt learn how to push the pieces until he was about
the Manion family was within their rights to educate their son understanding are, and those are completely unique to you.
at home. He burst onto the tournament scene with an expert rating, and
Because of Joshs unique schooling, he had time to figure out in a little over a year was over 2300. His parents started taking
what he loved, and he had time to do it, said Ruth. So when he him frequently to play larger, more competitive events in and
discovered chess at age 13, his natural inclination was to pur- around the Chicago area, where he became known locally as a
sue it with intensity and passion. wunderkind, as well as to national events. One of his early tour-
He recalls getting interested after his sister got a chess set for nament victories was tying for first at the 1992 U.S. Junior
Christmas, and beat him handily. I went to the library and got Open in Bradford, Pennsylvania, allowing him to qualify for the
out all the books they had about chessthere were threeand next years junior invitational event. His parents reflect back on
after that I could beat my sister, he said. Joshs teenage years playing chess as one of incredible growth,
He heard about a simul being given at a nearby mall by local not just intellectually, but personally and emotionally, learning
master Pete Webster, who over two days played 162 games, nine how to deal with the ups and downs of high level competition and
of them with Josh. Of the 162 games, Webster said he lost only how to bounce back from some crushing losses. His dad Dale,
one and drew three, two of which were with Manion. He suggested recalls Ruth, would help him deal with his disappointments, and
to Manions parents that their son had some talent and might like theyd kick tires in the parking lot and walk around and get rid
lessons. From there, Manion was on a fast-track trajectory, of some of the tension. It was a great bonding experience.
attaining the rank of master by age 15 and scoring an invitation Manion says that playing at that level and studying with great
to the U.S. Cadet Championships, and from 1993 to 1997 was teachers also helped him develop an attitude of not being satisfied
invited to the prestigious annual junior invitational, playing with performing merely good enough. He recalls one lesson with
against the top youth players in the nation, including the then Gurevich where they reviewed games from a tournament in which
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more-famous Josh Waitzkin. he had a perfect score, and Gurevich pointed out errors he made
Because of the way he was schooled, he knew how to take a in one game. I actually played really badly, but my opponent played
subject he was interested in and study it relentlessly. In addition worse, recalls Manion, adding that Dmitry told me the only good
to studying from chess books, and with the support of his par- thing I did in the game was win, but other than that, it was a com-
ents, he sought out intensive private instruction, first from plete disaster. The lesson, he said, left a deep impression on him.
Webster, and later from Wisconsins Steve Odendahl and Illinois Left to my own devices, and going 6-0, it was easy to be content,
GM Dmitry Gurevich. Its the most effective way to learn some- Manion said. But when I looked critically at it, I was able to see
thing when youre at a high level, Manion said. You need to be the truth (of the game). The beautiful thing about chess is there
working on your weaknesses and studying where your gaps of is a truth to itthere is no luck or randomness.
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After 16. ... Rf7
UTD
GM
Invitational
2010
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
The SevenTh AnnuAl univerSiTy both of them needing 2 from the three 30 second increment, likely the last norm
of Texas at Dallas (uTD) Grandmaster remaining games for their GM norms. tournament with this time control. After
invitational, December 16-21, 2010, had During their post mortem, Bercys said, December 31, 2010, events awarding FiDe
two main goals: preparation for the Pan Way to bring me down to your sinking norms required a secondary time control.
American intercollegiate Team Chess ship. The norm ships sank for both The uTD time control allowed for two
Championship (Pan Am) and opportuni- Bercys and Sadorra in round eight, with rounds on the 17th, 18th, and 20th; there
ties for international master (iM) and losses to iM Steven Zierk and GM Aleksey was one round on the opening day (Thurs-
grandmaster (GM) norms. With the excep- Dreev, respectively. (FIDE spells Dreevs day the 16th), on Sunday the 19th, and on
tion of iM Marko Zivanic, who could not name Alexey; but Aleksey is his preferred the final day (Tuesday the 21st). More
participate because of Ph.D. qualifying spelling. ~ed) hughes loss in round seven about the event is available at the uTD
exams, the top uTD players competed in and yangs loss in round eight meant that chess program website, www.utdallas.
the GM invitational. That top-level tour- no player had norm chances by the last edu/chess/, which includes a link to the
nament preparation paid off at the Pan (ninth) round. games on the Monroi website. The specific
Am, held December 27-30 in Milwaukee. using FiDe ratings, tournament direc- uTD url is www.utdallas.edu/chess/
The uTD-A team (composed of five of the tor Franc Guadalupe explained how media-info/special-events.html.
uTD GM invitational participants plus norms work. Paraphrasing Guadalupe, as
Zivanic) ranked third at the start of the a FiDe master (FM) Darwin yang needed
Pan Am. But uTD finished clear first, 4 points for his iM norm (and 6 points InvIT eD PlA YeRS
winning all six of its matches. uTD Chess for a GM norm). The average rating of every year the uTD GM invitational
Coach iM rade Milovanovic attributed the opponents was not the same for all includes non-uTD students to round out
the Pan Am team members prepared- players. For example, the average rating the ten-player field. GM Aleksey Dreev
ness to the uTD GM invitational, This of yang's opponents was 2483. Since the (2674 FiDe), who won the tournament
invitational tournament provided excellent average rating of yangs opponents was with 8 out of 9 points, was the highest-
training, he said. The team came to the below 2492, he needed 4 points. For rated player ever to compete in a uTD
Pan Am energized and ready to compete. hughes (2267), the average was 2499.67 GM invitational. Guadalupe observed,
At the uTD GM invitational, iM Salvijus since hughes did not play a 2267 as yang Dreev was rated over 2700 before
Bercys had the best norm chances mid- did. Because of that, hughes needed 4 (October 20032705, January 2005
tournament with 3 after five rounds. in points for the iM norm. 2704, April 2005 2705) and has been
round six he lost to his friend and team- The uTD tournament was Category 10, just outside the top 10 in the world. On
mate, iM Julio Catalino Sadorra, leaving with a time control of game in 90 with a his first visit to north Texas in the summer
IM Steven Zierk had won the World that Darwin gained 400 rating points in improved every students experience. One
Under 18 Open at the end of October. A the last three years (December 2007 to of my course requirements had been for
high school senior with a scholarship to December 2010) because of his coach, GM each student to play a classmate a chess
UTD (awarded for his victory in the Gregory Kaidanov. Dujiu said Darwin game. Since many chess online students
Denker Tournament of High School has met Kaidanov just three times in per- are beginners, my analyzing those com-
Champions in August 2010), Zierk toured son. Lessons are conducted over the pleted games provided chess instruction.
the UTD campus before the GM Invita- Internet Chess Club (ICC) and Skype. Bercys suggested that chess team mem-
bers should analyze classmates games I asked Sadorra how he got over the against a tactical player who is comfort-
rather than play classmates themselves. shock of losing the cell phone game. able with complicated positions.
Bercys finished with 5 points. He said, I remember Coach Milovanovic
4. ... Bf5 5. Nh4 Bg6 6. Qb3 Qc7
IM Puchen Wang is a junior studying told me that Karpovs strength is to eas-
actuarial science and finance. His aca- ily recover from lost games. Not even to go 6. ... Qb6? 7. Qh3! Nbd7 8. Nxg6 fxg6
demic honors at UTD have included the over them during the tournament, but to 9. e3 and White is much better due to the
Collegium V honors program, making look ahead to the remaining rounds. This bishop pair and superior pawn structure.
the deans list, and school of management is what I tried to do after round two. I also
7. Nxg6 hxg6 8. g3 e6 9. Bg2 Nbd7
honors. His past chess successes include remembered to count my blessings.
finishing fifth place at the World Under Theres more to life than chess. The game structure is similar to the
10 and winning the New Zealand Cham- Slow Slav beginning with 4. e3. Now, I
pionship at age 17. Wang finished with have to choose a way to develop my
3 points. oPeninGs and endinGs pieces, particularly my bishop on c1.
IM Julio Catalino Sadorra is a sopho- The tournament began with an open- During the game, I thought that my
more studying business administration. ing ceremony where dignitaries made bishop would be more useful on the a1h8
He has two GM norms. I asked Julio ceremonial first moves for round one, diagonal than on h2-b8 diagonal when the
whether he saw connections between his much as celebrities throw out the first game opens up after e2-e4. My planned
academic success and his chess prowess. pitches at baseball games. Also during the set-up was Qc2, b3, Bb2, castling either
He said, The discipline that I use to study opening ceremony, GM Panchanathan on kingside or queenside, then e2-e4.
chess theory I also apply to my academic defeated FM Yang in a two minute, two
10. Qc2
studies. Sadorra finished with 5 points. game match for the Richardson Cup. At
FM Tyler Hughes is a sophomore study- the end of the tournament, footage of the Placing my bishop on f4, and getting my
ing molecular biology. Upon admission to Richardson Cup match aired on channel knight on g5 did not appeal to me prima-
UTD, he was also admitted to the Col- 8 (ABC affiliate) and tournament results rily because it gives the enemy a good
legium V honors program. In 2006, and highlights appeared in the December central outpost: 10. Nf3?! Ne4 11. 0-0
Hughes finished tied for third at the 22 Dallas Morning News. In between the Be7 12. Bf4 Qb6 13. Qc2 g5 and Black
Denker Tournament of High School tournaments opening and ending, rounds has good counterplay.
Champions. Each year, UTD awards a were characterized by fighting chess, with
10. ... Qb6?!
full, four-year scholarship to the Denkers only 22 percent of the games finishing as
top high school junior or younger.Since draws. An attempt to provoke me to release the
the top two finishers in 2006 were high After the closing ceremony, third place tension in the center with c4-c5, which
school seniors, the scholarship was finisher Sadorra and second place fin- will favor his knights and make the ... e6-
awarded to Hughes. I asked Hughes, isher Ramirez asked first place finisher e5 break more effective.
Does chess make you smart? He replied, Dreev how to improve at chess. Dreev
11. e3 Be7 12. b3 Ng4?
Chess attracts intellectually curious peo- told them to keep solving different mid-
ple. They can take the depth of chess dlegame and ending positions. The beginning of a wrong plan, Black
and apply it to their academic endeavors. tries to create a weakness in the White
Hughes finished with 2 points. camp and hopes to muddy up the situa-
GM Cristian Chirila is a freshman Games tion. It turns out to be a waste of time. It
studying international political economy. was better to castle first and wait. Better
UTD professor Dr. Titu Andreescu con- was 12. ... 0-0-0 13. Bb2 Kb8 14. 0-0-0
tacted Chirilas father when Cristian was Slav Defense (D11) Rc8 (14. ... Ng4) or 12. ... 0-0 13. Bb2 a5
a high school student at Emil Racovita IM Julio Catalino Sadorra (2489) 14. a3 Rfc8 and Black is still solid and can
National College in Bucharest, Romania. GM Magesh Panchanathan (2545) create play with a timely ... c6-c5.
Chirila finished with 4 points. UTD GM Invitational (1), 12.16.2010
13. h3 Nh6 14. g4
Notes by Sadorra
Blacks wandering knight hoped to
Cell Phones lose Chess Games I consider the first round of a tourna- reach the stable f5-square. By restricting
In media reports, cell phone usage has ment no less important than the critical it on the rim, I provoke a weakening of his
been linked to cancer and traffic fatalities. round against a co-leader of the event, pawn structure.
At the GM Invitational, a cell phone cost because how one does in the early rounds
Sadorra rating points. In round two, sets the tone for most of the subsequent 14. ... f5 15. Bb2 Nf7 16. 0-0-0 Qa5 17. Kb1
Sadorra had black against Ramirez. On games. In the final rounds, the likeli- Nd6 18. f3 Kf7
move seven, Sadorras phone rang and hood of erring increases due to pressure Whites play has been simple and
he was forfeited. Guadalupe explained, and fatigue. Therefore, as one vying for straightforward so far, all because of
Julio Sadorras cell phone went off dur- a third GM norm, I planned to play solid his good central control and lack of
ing round two. Though I hated to do it, I games and gain momentum in the first weaknesses. Now that everything is
had to forfeit him. Immediately after half of the event. ready, White wastes no time exposing
Sadorras phone rang, we collected the 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. d4 Nf6 the enemy monarch and Blacks weak-
phones from those who were still playing nesses (e6 & g6).
when they got up from their boards for According to his database, my opponent
food or restroom breaks. For rounds three does not regularly play the Slav. So I sus- 19. e4
to nine, players left their phones outside pected that he had prepared something in If this was delayed, say by 19. Rde1,
the tournament hall. The cell phone rule the main lines and decided to avoid them. Black can make things a little difficult
is in Article 12.3b, FIDE handbook. I had 4. Nbd2
with 19. ... Bg5! 20. Bc3 Qa3 21. e4 (I
made announcements before each round think better is 21. Ka1) 21. ... dxc4 22.
about turning off cell phones. There were A rare but solid line leading to more Nxc4 (22. bxc4 Bxd2 23. Bxd2 Qa6) 22. ...
also posted notices. peaceful positions, which is a good choice Nxc4 23. bxc4 Nb6; 19. Rhe1 Bg5 20. e4
Nimzo-Indian Defense (E38) to the Greek Gift: 18. Bxh7+ Kxh7 19. 44. Kc3
IM Julio Catalino Sadorra (FIDE 2473, PHI) Ng5+ Kg8 20. Qh4 Re8 21. Qh7+ Kf8 22.
A little better is 44. Rc3 Rxh2 45.
Balind Nadj Hedjesi (FIDE 2368, SRB) Qh8+ Ke7 23. Qxg7 Nxe5 24. Nxf7 Nxf7
Notes by Sadorra 25. Bg5+ Kd6 26. Bxd8 Nxd8 27. a4 Ke3.
Nxa4 28. 0-0 Nc3 29. Rxa7 Re7 30. Qf6 44. ... g5
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 and despite Blacks three pieces for a
queen White is better due to his extra Bad move, better was 44. ... Rf3 45.
By placing the black bishop on b4, he pawns and chances to attack the slightly Kd2 Bc4 46. a4 Rf2 47. h4 Rh2 and
fights for control of the e4-square. exposed enemy king. (For more on this Black has strong pressure.
4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 Na6 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. Qxc3 theme, see Defending the Citadel by Jon 45. Nd4! Ra2
Nxc5 Edwards on p.38. ~ed.) Back to the
game: If 45. ... Rxh2 then 46. Nf3 fork!
So far this is still opening theory. brought to you by: my tricky knight!
18. Bf4 f6
8. b4 Na4 9. Qc2 b5 46. Nc2 h5 47. Re1 Be6 48. Ra1 Rxa1 49.
Here, I was once again at a cross- Nxa1 h4??
An enterprising pawn sac with the roads. My opponent was smart in giving
idea to reduce my control of the center, me choices on every move because the Result of time-trouble. A draw could
and accelerate his development as we time control is short and I tend to use be achieved by quickly bringing his
will see. most of my time during a game. king to my kingside: 49. ... Kf5 50. Kd4
10. cxb5 Nb6 11. e4 Kg4 51. Kxe4 Kh3. Now my knight has
19. Qh4 time to keep his king from penetrating
A better deployment of my forces my kingside.
I decided to go for the endgame
would be 11. Bb2 Bb7 12. Nf3 Rc8 13.
instead of the complex middlegame 50. Nc2 e3
Qd1 Nc4 14. Bd4.
(starting with 19. exf6).
11. ... Bb7 12. Bd3 Rc8 A desperate attempt to get counterplay.
19. ... f5 20. Qh5 Qe8 21. Qxe8 Rfxe8 22.
Notice that Black develops his pieces Kd2 h6 51. Nxe3 Ke4 52. Nc2 h3 53. Nd4 Bd5 54.
with tempo and gains some initiative. a4 Ke3
22. ... d4 23. Rhc1 h6 24. Bg3 g5 25.
13. Qe2 Na4 Bf2 is better for White. It looks like he can get my h2-pawn
and queen his h-pawn! But thanks to
13. ... Qc7! According to computer 23. Be3 Nxe5 24. Bd4 my general endgame studies when I
analysis, the game might continue 14. was younger, defensive ideas came to me
Bb2 Na4 15. f3 0-0 16. Nh3 Nxb2 17. Better was 24. Rhc1 Nxd3 25. Rxc3
Rxc3 26. Kxc3 Ne5 27. Bxa7. easily, and perhaps instinctively:
Qxb2 d5 18. e5 Nd7 19. f4 f6. With the
text move ... Na4, Black now threatens 24. ... Nxd3 25. Bxc3 d4 26. Bxd4 Red8 27. 55. a5 g4
to take my e4-pawn by playing Na4-c3 Kxd3 e5 28. Rac1 Rxd4+ 29. Ke2 Kf7 30.
next move. Thus my next move. If 55. ... Kf2 56. Kd2!
Nf2 Rdc4 31. Rxc4 Rxc4 32. Kd2 e4 33.
14. f3 0-0? fxe4 fxe4 34. Re1 56. b6 axb6 57. axb6 Kf2 58. Kd2
Better is 14. ... d5 15. e5 Qc7 (threat- Better was 34. Ng4 Ke6 35. Rc1 Rd4+ The point. Now the enemy king is
ens ... Qc3+ forking king and rook) 16. 36. Ke2. incarcerated by his own pawns and
Bd2 Nb2! 17. Ra2 Nxd3+ 18. Qxd3 there is no longer any risk of me losing.
34. ... Ke6 35. Nd1 Ke5 36. Nb2
Qxe5+. 58. ... Kg1 59. Ke1 Kxh2 60. Kf2 Kh1 61.
Also possible is 36. Ne3 Rc7 37. Rf1. Nf5 h2
15. Nh3 d5 16. e5 Nc3 17. Qf2 Nd7
36. ... Rc8 37. Nd3+ Kd4 38. Nc5 Bd5 39. g3
Here, I sensed something fishy around Checkmate ideas start to emerge.
Re8 40. Re3 Re7 41. Na4 Rf7 42. Nc3 Rf2+
his kingside and started calculating tac- 43. Ne2+ Ke5 62. Ne3 Bf3 63. Nxg4 Bb7 64. Ne3 Bf3 65.
tics. In the end, I chose to play safe and g4 Bxg4 66. Nf1, Black resigned.
solid because the ensuing position At this point we were both in time trou-
seemed unclear to me and might have ble so mistakes and oversights were White doesnt even need to promote his
missed some resource from Black. But inevitable. In this situation the one who queenside pawns. Here, Black resigns as
according to a strong chess engine, I can calculate faster and have better knowl- he cannot defend against the mate on g3
should have gone for the tactic similar edge of endgame motifs is the victor. by the tricky and heroic knight.
Bxd2 21. Qxd2 Qxd2 22. Rxd2 dxc4 23. e5 namely e6 and g6. These advantages
c3 24. Bxc3 Nb5 25. Bb2 Nc7 and Black helped me direct my time and effort in r+-+-sn-+
may even be slightly better due to the analyzing variations. zpp+-+kzp-
closed nature of the position favoring his
knights.
22. exd5 -+p+-vlptr
At first I was considering attacking the wqnzPp+-+-
19. ... f4 20. Bf1! d6-knight with c4-c5 or e4-e5 but I was
The bishop on g2 has accomplished hard pressed to find a strong follow up. -+-zP-zpP+
its mission on assisting the e4 break and I also realized that I have to be careful +P+L+P+P
now gets redeployed to b1h7 where it will with pushing either of these pawns as it
snipe at g6. closes inroads to the enemy king. How- PvLQsN-+-+
ever, my tactical senses detected a motif +K+-tR-+R
20. ... Rh6 21. Bd3 Nf8 in the given pawn structure allowing me
After24....Nb5
A necessary defensive retreat. Here is to break through the black defenses.
a sample line that shows the danger lurk- Closing the game without concrete follow-
attack is 28. g5 Bxg5 29. Rxg6 and huge
ing around for the black king: 21. ... ups will only favor Black22. e5? Ne8 or
material wins or mate will soon ensue.
Rah8 22. exd5 exd5 23. g5 Bxg5 24. Rhg1 22. c5? Ne8 23. exd5 exd5 and Black
Bf6 (24. ... Qd8 25. cxd5 cxd5 26. Ba3! holds in both lines. 26. Ne5+ Bxe5 27. Rxe5 Nc7 28. g5 Rh5 29.
Black cannot cover all his weak squares 22. ... exd5 23. Rde1 Bf6 Bxg6+!
and pawns. 26. ... Ne8 27. Rde1 a winning
23. ... Bh4 24. Re5 Bf6 25. g5! White wins. Another blow! Boxer Manny Pacquiao in
tactic will soon ensue as all white pieces
threaten to invade; 24. ... Bh4 25. Bxg6+ the chess ring! By the way, Manny (my Fil-
Ke7 26. Rg4 with advantage to White.
24. c5 ipino countryman) is a decent chessplayer.
Though the black king may escape the What? Is White burning his bridges? 29. ... Nxg6 30. Qf5+ Kg8 31. Qxg6 Rh4 32.
kingside onslaught, White has a persist- How then can White invade Blacks camp? Rhe1
ent initiative and should win material
24. ... Nb5 Even after winning material Whites
down the road.) 25. Bxg6+ Ke7 26. cxd5
cxd5 27. Rge1+ Kd8 (27. ... Kf8 28. Ba3! attack goes on. I believe this is the fruit
(see diagram top of next column)
Qxa3 29. Qc8+ Nxc8 30. Re8 mate) 28. of a sound strategic play, which means to
Rc1 and White has a winning attack. devise plans according to ones advan-
25. Nc4!
After the game move of 21. ... Nf8, tages or the enemys weakness.
White is obviously better because he has This idea escaped my opponent during
more space with better-placed pieces as his game analysis. 32. ... Qf8 33. Re7 Rc8 34. Rxc7 Rxc7 35. Re8
opposed to Blacks restricted, passive Rf7 36. Rxf8+ Rxf8 37. Bc1 Kh8 38. Qd6 Rg8
25. ... Qd8
pieces. Blacks king is also slightly 39. Bxf4 Rxh3 40. Be5, Black resigned.
exposed and burdened by the task of If 25. ... dxc4 26. Bxc4+ Ne6 27. Rxe6
defending possible entry points for White, Kf8 and one possibility to get a winning (see next game, top of next column)
Comparatively rare move. After the 21. c5 a5 49. ... Kc7 50. Nb5+ Kc8 51. Rd6 Ra8 52. Re6
main move 5. ... e6 followed by 6. Nh4 Or 21. ... Bf6 22. Ra1 Qb2 23. Qxc6 Again gaining time on the clock.
Black has three options: 5. ... Bg6, 5. ... Qxb3 and White is a pawn up after
Be4, and 5. ... Bg4. All of them lead to dif- 24. Rxa6.
52. ... Kd7 53. Rd6+ Kc8 54. c6 Ra2 55. Kc5
ferent types of positions, where White It seems that better was 55. c7!? Kb7
tries to use his two bishops. 22. Ra1 Qb4 23. Qxc6 Qxb3 24. Rxa5
56. Rd7; or 55. Re6!? Nxc6 (55. ... Rc2+
6. Bd3 Objectively, White is already winning, 56. Kd3) 56. Rxc6+ Kd8 57. Nd4 Rxf2
but still some skill is required. 58. Kd5 Rxh2 59. Ne6+. But the text
A bit modest, but smart enough move. move is also enough for a win.
This was successfully played by Kramnik. 24. ... Rac8 25. Qe4
Interesting as well was 6. Bd2, keeping in I didnt like 25. Qb5!? because of 25. ...
55. ... Rxf2 56. c7 Rf5+ 57. Kb6 Rxb5+
mind 6. ... e6 7. Nh4, gaining the bishop. Qd5 preparing ... e6-e5, as 26. Ra7 e5 27.
6. ... Bxd3 7. Qxd3 e6 8. 0-0 Be7 9. e4 0-0 10. Rd7! Qe6 28. Re1 White is on top. -+k+-+-+
Bf4 25. ... Qc4 26. Qb7 +-zP-sn-zpp
In Kramnik-Morozevich, Dortmund Even stronger was 26. Raa1! where -mK-tR-zp-+
2001, White preferred 10. Rd1 and after
10. ... b5?! 11. c5! White got an edge due
Black should not reply 26. ... Rxc5? due +r+-+-+-
to 27. Nd2.
to more space. -+-+-+-+
26. ... Bf6
10. ... dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Qxe4 Nd7 13. +-+-+-zP-
The simplification of the position could
Rfe1 Re8 14. Rad1 Qa5 15. Qc2
lead to even greater difficulties for Black: -+-+-+-zP
Indirectly protecting the a2-pawn, since
Black capturing it now would get his
26. ... e5 27. Nxe5 Qxd4 28. c6 Nf4 29. +-+-+-+-
Qb3 Ne6 30. Rd5.
queen trapped with Ra1. 15. a3 could be After57....Rxb5+
less good in view of 15. ... Qa4. 27. Ra7
No better is 57. ... Nd5+? 58. Rxd5
15. ... Bb4 16. Rf1 Interesting was 27. Raa1; Maybe even Rxd5 59. Na7+.
stronger was a pawn sacrifice 27. Bd6
Bad was 16. Re2? Qxa2. Bxd4 28. Nxd4 Qxd4 29. Ra7 Qf6 30. g3! 58. Kxb5 Kxc7 59. Kc5
16. ... Nf8? and Black is almost out of moves. With king cut off, Black loses.
27. ... Ne7 59. ... Nf5 60. Rd5 g6 61. Rd3 h5 62. Rd2
r+-+rsnk+ Here Black should try 27. ... e5 28. Zugzwang. The knight cannot move in
+p+-+pzpp dxe5 Be7. view of 63. Rd6. The rest is easy.
p+p+p+-+ 28. Bd6 Qd5 29. Qxd5 Nxd5 30. Rb1 Ne7 31. 62. ... h4 63. g4 Nh6 64. h3 Nf7 65. Rf2 Ng5
wq-+-+-+- Rd7 66. Kd5 Nxh3 67. Rxf6 Kd7 68. Ke5 g5 69.
-vlPzP-vL-+ Better was 31. Bxe7 Rxe7 32. Rxe7 Kf5 Ke7 70. Re6+ Kf7 71. Re3 Ng1 72. Re1
Bxe7 33. Rb6! which prevents the impor- Nh3 73. Rh1, Black resigned.
+-+-+N+- tant move ... f7-f6. (33. Kf1 allows 33. ...
PzPQ+-zPPzP f6 preparing ... e6-e5). After 33. Rb6, the
endgame is winning for White, who will Open Catalan (E04)
+-+R+RmK- move his king to the center. The game GM Alejandro Ramirez (2654)
After16....Nf8 move is also good enough for a win. FM Darwin Yang (2483)
UTD GM Invitational (9), 12.21.2010
31. ... Nc6 32. Rbb7 Red8 33. Rxd8 Nxd8 34.
A serious mistake. Black should have
Ra7 Nc6 35. Ra4 Be7 36. Bxe7 Nxe7 37. Kf1 According to Yang, this game followed
returned his bishop to e7 or f8, with just
his pre-tournament training game with
a slight edge for White. After simplification, Black has some
his coach GM Gregory Kaidanov;
small chances to save the game. Unless
17. Qb3! Ramirezs 14. Qb4 was the first new move
White makes big mistakes, though,
that Yang faced.
Now White gets a huge advantage. White White will win.
intends to play 18. a3 or 18. c5, and Black 37. ... f6 38. Ke2 Nd5 39. Kd3 Rc7
1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2
has big problems with his b7-pawn. c5 6. 0-0 Nc6 7. Ne5 Bd7 8. Na3 cxd4 9.
Bad for Black was 39. ... Nf4+ 40. Kc4 Naxc4 Be7 10. Qb3 Qc7 11. Bf4 Nh5 12.
17. ... Ng6 18. Bg3 Be7 Nxg2 because of 41. d5! exd5+ 42. Kxd5 Nxc6 Nxf4 13. Nxe7 Nxg2 14. Qb4 a5 15.
g5 43. c6. Nd6+ Kxe7 16. Nf5+ Kf6 17. Qe7+ Kg6 18.
Even worse was 18. ... Ra7 19. c5 Qb5
Nxd4 Rhe8 19. Qa3 e5 20. Rac1 Qb6 21. Nf3
20. Qc2 Ba5 21. a4 (or 21. Rb1 threaten- 40. Nd2 Kf7 41. g3 e5 42. Nc4 Ne7 43. Nd6+
Qb4 22. Kxg2 Qxa3 23. bxa3 Bc6 24. Rc5 f6
ing 22. b4) 21. ... Qb4 22. d5!
19. Qxb7 Qxa2 20. b3
Ke6 44. Nb5
Time trouble. Much simpler was 44. R1c2 Rad8 29. Rxd2, Draw agreed. .
25. Rfc1 Red8 26. Kf1 Bxf3 27. exf3 Rd2 28.
By Jon Edwards
In or around 1620, Gioachino Greco, an clearly discourages Black from playing 2. ... Kh8 3. Qh5+ Kg8 4. Qh7+ Kf8 5. Qh8+
aspiring Italian chess master, made a 8. ... Kh6. And finally the line with 8. ... Ke7 6. Qxg7 mate.
remarkable discovery, a complex bishop Kg6 faces the happy choice of 9. Qd3+, 9.
Of course, the defender has other often
sacrifice on h7 (the h2-square when Black h5+, or 9. Qg4.
more potent resources after the Ng5+,
initiates the sacrifice) that often results in
7. Bxh7+! Kxh7 8. Ng5+ Bxg5 9. hxg5+ Kg6 notably ... Kh6 and ... Kg6.
mate or material gain. More remarkable
10. Qh5+ Kf5 11. Qh7+ We know that even small additions to
perhaps, he recorded the idea.
the defense can dramatically alter the
Overlooking 11. Qh3+! Kg6 (11. ... Ke4 variations. For example, add a knight on
12. Qd3 mate) 12. Qh7 mate. e7 to the defense and White should often
French Defense,
11. ... g6 12. Qh3+ Ke4 13. Qd3 mate. pursue a very different maneuver, enter-
Exchange Variation (C01)
ing the kingside now on h7 rather than f7.
Gioachino Greco The theory of the classic bishop sacri-
NN fice has been developing steadily for more
Europe, 1620 than 100 years. In 1911, Swiss mathe- -wqr+k+
matician Edwin Voellmy was the first to
1. e4 e6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Bd3 Nc6 4. Nf3 Be7 5.
h4 0-0 6. e5 Nd5
explain the method for Whites attack +-snpzp-
when Black retreats to the g8-square.
Frontispiece from the 1750 book on Greco. From the collection of Jonathan Crumille.
GreCos TreaTise
in 1750, more than 100 years after his death, Grecos There is considerable debate among the chess historians
manuscripts were compiled into Chess Made Easy, or the regarding whether these were real games or composed vari-
Games of Gioachino Greco, the Calabrain, with addi- ations. None of his opponents names are recorded, for
tional games and openings, illustrated with remarks example, and many seem simply to be interesting variations
and general rules. 41 editions subsequently appeared chosen for their appeal rather than complete games. For
in French, english, German, Dutch, Danish, and ital- most players, the discussion is unimportant because there is
ian. a facsimile of the German edition, which was no debate about the lasting effect of these editions, revelation
compiled in 1784 by Moses Hirschel, appeared as of the enchanting possibilities of chess to a public hungry for
recently as 1979. These editions of Grecos treatise on such knowledge. and so, the 1750 english edition promised,
chess play made Greco the first chess master to supply as a subtitle, The whole, so contrived, that any person may
the masses with complete games that illustrated care- learn to play in a few Days without any farther assistance.
fully honed opening and middlegame strategies. Losing no opportunity to appeal to the common man, the
More than simply learning the rules, seventeenth cen- edition also contains a clever frontispiece, an image by C.
tury readers might discern from these complete games D. Moor that represents an older man and young boy sit-
appropriate lines of opening play and even middlegame ting and playing chess, with a man overlooking them
strategies. Here were also magnificent finishes, with holding a glass of wine. Note also the guitar hanging
breathtaking queen sacrifices, king walks, and check- upon the wall, and the cloth and furniture representative
mates. Perhaps, Greco found that placing such ideas and of common usage in the sixteenth century. Having risen
games in his manuscript would boost his immediate from humble and uneducated roots, Greco had emerged
standing and his financial support, but there is no doubt long after death as an educator of the masses, a true
that the games had a powerful impact on the 17th and renaissance man in the age of the enlightenment.
18th century public. Adapted from Jon Edwards Sacking the Citadel
-+-vLp+Q+ If 15. ... Ba5, then 16. Bd2 with a deci- r+lwq-trk+
+LsN-+-+- sive advantage.
zpp+-+pzpp
PzP-+-+P+ 16. axb4 Nc6 17. Be3 Nxb4 18. 0-0 Nc2 19.
-+n+-+-+
Rac1 Nxe3 20. fxe3 Bd5 21. Rf4 f5 22. exf6
tR-+-+RmK- e.p. Rxf6 23. Rcf1 Raf8 24. Rxf6 Nxf6 25. Qe5 +-+pzP-+-
After20.Qxg4 Ne4 26. Rxf8+ Kxf8 27. Qb8+ Kf7 28. Qxa7
Bc6 29. h4 Kg6 30. g4 Kh6 31. Qb8 Kh7 32.
-vl-+-wQ-+
Once again, our theme must have come Qf8 Nf6 33. g5 Ne4 34. Qf7, Black resigned. +-zpL+N+-
as quite a shock.
PzPP+-+PzP
20. ... Qxg4 21. fxe6
Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20)
tR-+-+RmK-
Netting a third piece, and Black clearly
cannot hold the central pawns. IM Heikki Kallio After12....dxc3
FM Mihail Marin
21. ... Rfe8 22. Nxd5 e3 23. Bxe3 Kh8 24. Nc7 Gothenburg, 2001 In this position, White has already sac-
Qe4 25. Rae1 Rac8 26. Nxe8 Rxe8 27. Bxa7 rificed the Nc3. For additional assets,
Qb4 28. Bf2 h6 29. Rc1 h5 30. Rfd1 Qf4 31. White counts on the e5-pawn and the
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 0-0 5. e4
Rc3 Qg4 32. Rg3 Qe2 33. Rd7, Black Rf1 ready to pressure Blacks f7-pawn.
d5 6. e5 Nfd7 7. cxd5 exd5 8. f4 c5 9. Nf3
resigned. Nc6 10. a3 Ba5 11. Bd3 cxd4 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Ng5+ Kg8
Another way for Black to win is 14. ...
Nimzo-Indian Defense, r+lwq-trk+ Kg6 15. Nxf7 Qe7 16. Qg3+ Kh7 17. Ng5+
Rubinstein Variation (E50)
GM Jan Donner
zpp+n+pzpp Kg8 18. Qh4 Bf5 19. Rxf5 g6 20. Rxf8+
Rxf8.
GM Lajos Portisch -+n+-+-+
Wijk aan Zee, 1968 vl-+pzP-+- r+-+-tRk+
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Bd3
-+-zp-zP-+ zpp+-wq-+-
0-0 6. Nf3 b6 7. d5 Bb7 8. e4 b5 9. e5 bxc4 zP-sNL+N+- -+n+-+p+
10. Bb1 Nxd5
-zP-+-+PzP +-+pzP-sN-
rsn-wq-trk+ tR-vLQmK-+R -vl-+-+-wQ
zpl+p+pzpp After11....cxd4 +-zp-+-+-
-+-+p+-+ Once again, White initiates the sacrifice PzPP+-+PzP
down a pawn and with a piece en prise. tR-+-+-mK-
+-zpnzP-+-
-vlp+-+-+ 12. Bxh7+ Kxh7 13. Ng5+ Qxg5! Analysisafter20.Rxf8+
With only a few pieces left, a well-centralized king is a strong forceuse it!
By GM Lev Alburt
master and expert level players I learned next move, 17. Ne1. Instead, 17. Bd5! cre-
ates problems for Black; its Black who has
9. Be3 Qe7 10. Nbd2 Bg4
a lot. Does Black really want to exchange this
I present my best game from that tour- to struggle for equality.
bishop for a knight? I dont think so.
nament and hopefully an instructive one
I took your advice from the Franklin
17. Ne1 f5 18. exf5 Rxf5 19. f3 Bg6 20. Rd1
11. Nf1 Rab8 12. Ng3 Qd6 21. Rd2 Rf6 22. Bc2
This should have led to a quick draw. This move opens the Black king a route
After 39. ... h5, White has problems to to f3, and leads to a draw, while both 61.
22. ... h6 23. Rdf2 Ne7 24. f4
(24. Re2!LA) resolve. a4 and 61. Nd5 win easily. (In a pawn
ending after 61. Nd5 Bxd5, Blacks king
would be put into Zugzwang, and the g4-
24. ... exf4 25. Rxf4 Nd5 26. Rxf6 Nxe3 27. 40. Ng2 Kg5
A serious error! 40. ... Bxg2 was a must. pawn would fall).
Rxd6
Whites knight on f4 will soon dominate
+ r + k Blacks bishop, in coordination with
61. ... Ke4 62. Kxb5 hxg3 63. hxg3 Kf3 64.
Whites other piece.
Nh5 Bd5 65. Kxa5 Bf7 66. Nf6 Kxg3 67. Nxg4
+ p + p Kxg4 68. Kb4 Kf4 69. a4 Ke4 70. a5 Kd3,
p+ R +lp 41. Nf4 Bf3 42. Kf2 Kf5 43. Rd8 Ke5 44. Ke3 Draw agreed.
I could have waited another move
Rf7 45. Rh8 Rf6 46. Re8+
+pp + +
instead of taking the g4-pawn, but the
+ + + + +
+R+ + outcome would have been the same.
+ PPn + + + + + (But if you can get some advantage
here a tempofor free, why not do it?
PPL+ +PP p+ + r p L.A.)
+ + NRK +p+ k + Blacks powerful bishop placement
along with the anchored c4-pawn negates
After 27. Rxd6 +p+ Np+ any White advantage.
P P KlP In the very end Black defended well.
And Mr. Franklins overall achievements:
coming from behind, outplaying his expert
27. ... cxd6?
The simple 27. ... Rxd6 wins a pawn,
P + + P
with good chances to win the game, too. + + + + opponent in the ending, and drawing from
the position of strength is quite impres-
After 46. Re8+
sive. But there is clearly a lot of room for
further improvement, especially in the
28. Rf2 Nxc2 29. Rxc2 c4 30. Rd2 Re8 31. Kf2
Rf8+ 32. Kg1 d5 33. dxc4 dxc4 34. Rd6 Rf6
35. Rd2 Be4 36. g3 Kh7 37. a3 g5
I decided not to exchange rooks despite
46. ... Kd6 47. Rd8+
Stronger was the natural 47. Kd4, as
endgame. .
well as 47. h4.
the fact it would leave Black with two
pawn islands. Instead I felt that I needed
the rook at this point to sustain a draw,
47. ... Kc5 48. Rd4 a5 49. Rd8 Rb6 50. Re8 Send in your games!
since Black now has the advantage with If you are unrated or were rated
Rd6 51. Re5+ Kb6 52. Re6 Kc5 53. Rxd6
the bishop over the knight in an open 1799 or below on your Chess Life
Kxd6
I finally trade off the rooks under favor- (CL) label, then GM Lev Alburt invites
position with pawns on both the kingside
able conditions for White and Blacks you to send your most instructive
and queenside. Whites knight is in a dis-
bishop is starting to look bad while the game with notes to:
mal position and needs to be activated,
white knight becomes more active attack- backtobasics@uschess.org
which I proceed to do by moving it to the
ing both sides with possible forks.
kingside and then acting as a shield for GM Alburt will select the most
And Whites king is dominant!
the white king to advance to the center instructive game and CL will award
and possibly the queenside. an autographed copy of Levs newest
Not capturing on f6 on the 35th move
54. Kd4 Bc6 55. Ng6 Bb7 56. Ne5 h5
book, Chess Training Pocket Book II
was a wrong judgement! After 35. Rxf6 (see diagram top of next column)
(by Lev Alburt and Al Lawrence) to
gxf6 36. Kf2 and then 37. Ke3 and 38. the person submitting the most in-
Kd4, White is clearly better (analyze this structive game and annotations.
57. Nf7+
endgame!). Also wrong was 36. g3, Now 57. a4 wins a pawn, with a win-
ning advantage. Black could have Do not send games with only a
expanding the reach of the black bishop. few notes, as they are of little instruc-
prevented this by himself playing ... a5-a4,
for instance on the 54th movebut even tive value and cant be used. Writing
there White should win first some pawn, skills are a plus, but instructiveness
38. Rf2 Kg6 39. Rd2
and then a game, albeit not so easily. is a must! Make sure your game (or
part of it) and your notes will be of
(see diagram top of next column)
57. ... Ke7 58. Ne5 Ke6 59. Ng6 Kf5 60. Nf4 interest to other readers.
39. ... g4 h4 61. Kc5
Anticipation!
What is the value of an endgame, artistic on its own merits, but that has a
By GM Pal Benko
predecessor?
Improvement!
2. h4 Ke3! 3. h5 f5 4. h6 f4 5. h7 f3 6. h8=Q Nc1+ Kb2 7. Kxh2 Kxc1 8. Rg1 wins.
Rossolimo was the first to present this
f2 7. Qe5+ Kd3
If 7. ... Kd2 8. Qh2 Ke1 9. Ke4 f1=Q 10. motif, with clear repetitions, in a miniature. A key question is how do you treat a
Ke3 with advantage. case in which the original work contains
AVRES (The Dutch endgame circle) some error? Just offering a correction
8. Qb2! f1=Q 9. Qb5+ wins.
announced a theme competition in the within such a work can never be a reason
I have often seen printed a wonderful, memory of Mark Liburkin (1910-1953), a for claiming authorial rights.
theoretical endgame that is the same as Soviet composer, using the repetition motif.
the one above, but with the kings on b6 Mark Liburkin, 1922
and c3. It is listed as by H.D. Grigoryev Mark Liburkin
(Shakhmaty 1932). It is a longer solu- Shakhmaty versus SSSR, 1938
(see diagram top of next column)
tion by one move pair (1. Kc5 Kd3), but The author planned as 1. Nd7 Rxd7 2.
this is no reason to ignore and forget the
(see diagram top of next column) b7 win. The author obviously overlooked
name of the original author: Professor that 1. c5 Rxb6?! 2. a7! (2. cxb6? Kxb6 3.
Orrin Frink. By that criteria, I could also
1. Nd4+ Kc3 2. Nb5+ Kc4! a7 Kc7 is a theoretical draw.) 2. ... Rb1 3.
claim authorship with a further length- Not 2. ... Kb4? 3. Rb1+ with a decisive Nd7 etc. also winning. Please see my
ening starting from Ka7 and Kb1. advantage. improvement version in Baffler I.
Obviously, there is no merit to this. There
are cases in which a lengthened solution
3. Nd6+ Foreshadowing
is in fact important, as we will see it later. Only equality can be achieved with 3. Naturally it is possible to lengthen a
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Grand Prix point total. entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: High School, P.O. Box 3967, Tucson, AZ 85740 or at site. HR: $70 (single/double) or $85 (suite) if by
Crossville,TN 38557. Additional details, updates, corrections and on- 5/14, mention "SACA". INFO: Karen Pennock, 520-261-6149, email: kpen-
3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards line registration: http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2011/hs. nock_83@yahoo.com, web: www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W. Chess
the Grand Prix point total. Chess Magnet School JGP. Magnet School JGP.
May 6-8, Texas June 4-5, Tennessee
TheTournament Announcements on the following pages are provided 2011 National Elementary (K-6) Championship 2011 U.S. Amateur South Championship
for the convenience of USCF members and for informational pur- (May 5 Bughouse & Blitz) 7SS, G/120, K-1 G/90. Hilton Anatole, 2201 University of Memphis, University Center, 499 University St., Memphis,
poses only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75207. Guest rooms Must be booked TN 38152, 901-678-2042. Dorm room rates: Adults $39 single, $33
Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything online; please check the tnmt. info. page to book your room: www.uschess. double; Students $27 single, $31 double. 2 SECTIONS: Championship
contained in these Tournament Announcements. Those interested org/tournaments/2011/Elem. Chess Rate $120. 9 Sections: K-6 Cham- (U2200) & Reserve (U1600). SCHEDULE: 5/SS, G/90. Reg.: 6/4, 9:00-
in additional information about or having questions concerning any pionship, K-6 Under 1000, K-6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 9:45AM. Rds.: 6/4, 10-2-6; 6/5, 9-12:30. PRIZES: $650 cash prizes
of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Under 900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Cham- based on 60 entries + $450 of non-cash prizes. Championship: 1st-
Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate pionship. April Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated players may play River Cup trophy + $200, 2nd-plaque +$100, 3rd-plaque+$50; U2000
typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibil- in the Championship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any 1st-digital clock. Reserve: 1st-large plaque+$150, 2nd-plaque+$100,
ity for errors made in such work. round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 by April 3, $70 if 3rd-plaque+$50; U1400 1st-digital clock. EF: $40 ($10 less to Juniors
by April 17, $85 after May 1 or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m under age 18), $50 on-site. MISC: One requested half-point bye allowed,
SUBMISSIONS: If possible e-mail your tla to: tla@uschess.org by May 1. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for ros- any round, must request before the start of Round 3. Games broadcast
(Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand ter or section changes after April 17. On-site registration: Thurs. online via MonRoi where able. ADDL. DETAILS: www.shelbycountychess.
Prix information see September 2010 Chess Life pg. 69-70 or check 9am-10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get org. HR: Hampton Inn Memphis-Poplar, 5320 Poplar Avenue, Memphis,
http://main. uschess.org/ go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online TN 38119, 901-683-8500, $74 + tax. ENTRY: Shelby County Chess,
through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO 1/2-point for Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10
ATTN: Amateur South, 1614 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. INFO:
Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past
Arlene Kleiman, midsouthchess@hotmail.com; Korey Kormick, kjkor
two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top
mick@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
five teams in each section. Class trophies to the top three in the fol-
A Heritage Event!
An American Classic!
NATIONAL SPRING
2011 National Open
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1-3 G/45). South Point Hotel, Casino
and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. $100,000
Prize Fund based on 850 paid entries ($80,000 guaranteed). Champi-
onship. $$: 8000-4000-2000-1000-600-400-400-400-400-400-200-
200-200-200-200, under 2500 2000, under 2400 1500, under 2300 1000.
SCHOLASTIC
$2,000 EXTRA for perfect score. The winner of the Championship sec-
tion also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200. $$:
4500-2000-1000-750-500-350-350-350-350-350-200-200-200-200-200.
Under 2000. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750-500-350-350-350-350-350-200-200-
200-200-200. Under 1800. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750-500-350-350-350-
350-350-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1600. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750-
CHAMPIONSHIPS
500-350-350-350-350-350-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1400. $$:
2500-1500-1000-500-300-300-250-250-200-200. Under 1200. $$: 1500-
900-500-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Unrated, $$: 600-400-200-150-
150. Plus score bonus ($16,000) in addition to any other prizes, every
player who finishes with 3-1/2 points or better wins a $50 gift certificate.
Plus score certificates will be awarded on site only. Best game by a player
under age 15 wins the new Freddie award plus $200 (donated by Fred
Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $179 by 5/18, $199 by 6/8,
$220 on site. Add $100 for adults rated under 2100 or juniors under 2000
playing in the Championship Section. This is an open tournament - you
may play in any section at or above your rating level; unrated players may
play only in Unrated or Championship Section. Provisionally rated play-
ers may not win more than 3rd prize in any section except Championship.
CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF
June Supplement. Reg.: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Thursday, 8-8:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.:
10-5, 10-5, 10-5. 2-day (in a separate room) schedule: Reg.: 8-8:30 a.m.
Saturday. Rds.: 9:30-11:30-1:30-5: merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point
byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested
before the start of round 2. Chess sets and boards provided for tourna-
ment play only, not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS
VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open,
NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH the U.S Game/10 Championship and other championship events. Many
free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffle with great prizes.
(K-9) CHAMPIONSHIP Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Grandmaster
Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. Grandmaster Simuls Thursday
afternoon. U.S. Game/10 and National Open Blitz Thursday. Poker Tour-
APRIL 1517, 2011 nament Monday morning. Scholastic Tournaments Friday, Saturday &
Sunday. LOW room rates! HR: $55 single or double ($95 Friday and
Hyatt Regency Columbus Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. Don't be shut out;
make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the chess rates;
350 North High Street South Point sells out most weekends. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May
18th. Rates may be as high as $150 a night later. RESERVE NOW!
Columbus, OH 43215 Credit card or one night room deposit will be required to hold reserva-
tion, may be canceled 72 hours in advance for nominal fee. Tournament
614-463-1234 or 800-233-1234 Registration: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-
Chess rate: $125 single/double/triple/quad 0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702)
933-9112. NS. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 18-23, Texas
2011 U.S. Senior Open
6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 77061, www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid
until 7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. Eligibility:
(K-12) CHAMPIONSHIP Open to USCF members born before Aug. 23, 1961. Prizes: $5,000 GTD!
1st-$1250, 2nd-$800, 3rd-$500, 4th-$300, U2300: $500-300, U2000:
$300-150, U1800 $300-150, U1500/UNR $300-150. Awards: Commem-
APRIL 29MAY 1, 2011 orative Clocks for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and plaques for each champion, ages
50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and over 75 (a player may win a place
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center award and an age award). World Senior Entrant: Top finisher born on or
before January 1, 1951 receives: 1) official USCF entrant in the World Sen-
2800 Opryland Drive ior Championship, and 2) a $500.00 USCF stipend towards expenses at
Nashville, TN 37214 the WSC. EF: $95 if rec'd by 6/30, $105 if rec'd by 7/16, $115 after 7/16
or on-site. Registration until 6 pm on July 22. Registrations after that time
615-889-1000 or 888-777-6779 may require byes. (Note Correction, 3-Day Option added) Rounds:
Traditonal: Monday to Friday one round daily at 7 pm, Saturday one round
Chess rate: $129 at 11 a.m; 3-Day Option (First 3 Rds G/60):10am, 12:30pm, 3pm, Thurs-
day, Merge with Traditional 7pm Thursday; Awards Banquet: Saturday
at 7 p.m. Byes: Two 1/2 point byes available if req. before end of rd 2.
Entries (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow
Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com, (713)-530-
NATIONAL ELEMENTARY 7820. Tournament website link at uschess.org. FIDE.
July 22-24, Texas
(K-6) CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 U.S. Junior Open
6SS, G/120. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston,TX 77061,
MAY 68, 2011 www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid until
7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. 4 Sections
based on age: Under 21, Under 15, Under 11 and Under 8. July Rat-
Hilton Anatole ing Supplement. Ages for entry and prizes as of 1/1/2011. U21:
$500+entry to 2012 U.S. Junior Closed - $250-$125-$75-$50. Individual
2201 Stemmons Freeway plaques to top three overall, plaques for best player age 18, 17, 16, 15,
Dallas, TX 75207 Under 15, and for ratings U1600, U 1400, U1200. U15: Individual trophies
to top five overall, trophies for best player age 14, 13, 12, 11, Under 11,
214-748-1200 and for ratings U1400, U1200, U1000. U11: Individual trophies to top five
overall, trophies to best player age 10, 9, 8, 7, Under 7, and for ratings
Chess rate: $120 U1200, U1000, U800. U8: Individual trophies to top five overall, best player
7, 6 & Under, and for ratings U1000, U800, U600; honorable mention tro-
phies for all others U8. Commemorative medals for all participants.
Teams: Trophies to top three school teams and top club team in each of
the four sections.Top four scores, minimum of three, count towards team
score in each section. Byes: One half-point bye, any round except Rd 6,
if requested before Rd 1. EF: $35 postmarked or on line by 7/9, $50 after
F O R MO R E DETAILS VISIT USCHESS. O R G 7/9; no checks on site. Schedule: Onsite registration, Fri 8:30 11:00am.
Opening Ceremony, Fri 12:30pm. Rounds, Fri 1pm & 6pm; Sat 9:30am &
2:15pm; Sun 9am & 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony 6:00pm (approx). Side
Events: Blitz, U21 & U11. Sat 6:30pm, EF: $15 by 7/9, $20 on site. Bug-
house: One section, Sat ASAP after Blitz, EF: $25 per team, on site only.
Parents and Friends Tournament (not rated): 3SS, G/30, Sat, Rds top Under 2210 $400-200. Under 2010: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 3 guaranteed): $300+T-225-125. Expert/Class A/Class B: $80-$40 each.
10:30, 2:30 & 4:00pm. EF: $10, on site only. Prizes: Trophies to top 1810 $400-200. Under 1710: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1510 $300- State membership required, other states accepted. 2 day round times:
three plus one USCF Premium membership for each five participants. 150. Under 1410: $700-400-200-150, top Under 1210 $200-100. Unrated April 16: 9-1-4:30 April 17: 9-2:30. 3 day round times: April 15: 6:00 April
ENTRIES (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow may not win over $200 in U1410 or $400 in U1710. EF: 3-day $93, 2-day 16: 9-4:30; April 17:9-2:30 (2 and 3 day options merge after round 2).
Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) $92 mailed by 3/31, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 4/6, $100 phoned Okoboji Reserve: 5SS, 2 games at G/90, 3 games at G/120, Open to 1599
530-7820. Tournament website link at uschess.org. Chess Magnet to 406-896-2038 by 4/6 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site. $50 less & under. EF: $40 if registered by 4/3/2011, $50 on site. $$b/20: $120+T-
School JGP. to unrated. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 80-60. Class D: $60 - $30; Class E: $30; Class F/Unrated $30. Rounds:
deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re- April 16: 9-1-4:30 April 17: 9-2:30. 1/2 pt bye per player allowed if
Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)
Oct. 1, California, Northern
entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings requested in advance. ENT: Jodene Kruse, 934 6th St., Sibley, IA 51249.
2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special INFO: Jodene Kruse, jodene77@yahoo.com. HR: $89 if reserved by
4SS G/60 - $4,000 b/117 fully paid entries 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chess- April 6th 1-800-727-4561. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or
Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
$99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, New York
95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $500-201-105, u2300 paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day sched-
$200-110, u2100 $150, u2000 $130, u1900 $100. 1400-1799 Section: ule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day 6th annual Empire State Open
$500-201-100, u1700 $200, u1600 $150, u1500 $100. Under 1400 Sec- schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: 5SS, 40/2, SD/30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534
tion: $500-201-100, u1300 $200, u1200 $150, u1100 $100. Unrated may all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY
play in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open by 3/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD 12866. Free parking. $$ 6000 based on 100 paid entries (unrated & re-
Section. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee: Mailed by D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continen- entries count as half entries), $4000 (2/3 each prize) minimum
Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add tal Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300, top Under 2110/Unr
$20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each event if also refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries $300. Under 1910: $700-400-200, top Under 1710 (no unr) $250. Under
registering for G/30 on Oct 2. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. 1610: $600-300-200, top Under 1410 (no unr) $200. Under 1310: $500-
WARNING!
half entries towards prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1500-700-400-300, Jr. and Sr. ($40 if pre-registered), GM's and IM's free entry. $$b/30 (top St., Lafayette, LA, USA 70506 EF: $45. Prizes: $900 70% Gtd. One sec-
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AT MOST TOURNAMENTS!
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PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED!
tion: $400-200; X+U2000 $200-100. (U1800): $125-50; U1600 $100-50; Unrated may win any prize in the open section. However, in the reserve tion. GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6:00.
U1400 $75; U1200/UNR $50. 2 Players Reqd for a section. Reg.: 4/16, or Novice section the winnings are limited to $50. Accelerated pairings Other: Bye 1-4 with entry, limit 1. MACA memb. req. for Mass. residents
8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30. HR: Call for Rates, Tel: (337)-291-1977. may be used at the TDs discretion. Only One 1/2 point bye is available ($12 adults, $6 jr U18, add $8 for Chess Horizons subscription). Ent: Bob
Ent/Info: James MacManus, 225 W. Main Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, and must be requested before the end of 2nd round. EF: $45 if received Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online (PayPal)
james.patrick.macmanus@gmail.com, (337) 234-1720 NS, NC. by April 1, 2011. $55 on site. Rds.: Saturday April 16th 9:30 a.m., 2.00 at www.MassChess.org. Make checks payable to MACA. Info: (603) 891-
p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Sunday April 17th 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. HR: 2484 or send email to info@masschess.org. NS. W.
Grand Prix Points: 10
Apr. 16, Wisconsin
$36/$36/$36/$36. Reservations 956-251-8281 Free Motel Room: 10
Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Free Room accommodations for the first 2200+ USCF/FIDE Rated Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, Pennsylvania
Hales Corners Challenge XIII
4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Wyndham Player who Pre-Register for the tournament on a First come first served
basis. Organizer reserves the right to put up to two players in a room. 5th annual Philadelphia Open
Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 4747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI (414) 481- Open Section, Apr. 20-24: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible,
8000 (mention chess rate $59). EF: $35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more Rooms courtesy of Kevin Yang, Gateway Inn Laredo, TX. Alternately two
such players could register and request a single room. Free Entry: First FIDE rated. Other sections, Apr 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1
after 4/13. Comp EF for USCF 2200+, call TD for details. $$ Open: 1st- (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). NEW SITE!The
$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ 5 GMs get a Free Entry for the Tournament. Your entry fee will not be
deducted from any winnings. http://www.guildtechs.com/sauceda. upscale, luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Four Diamonds by AAA,
Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40; Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Prizes $100,000 based on 650
10-1-3:30-6. Ent: Payable to Southwest Chess Club, c/o Allen Becker, 6105 Sponsor/Guarantor: Dr. Joel Sauceda, B.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph (956-693-
8770), joel2785@gmail.com, Organizer: Lakshmana Viswanath vish, paid entries (unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, re-entries, GMs,
Thorncrest Dr., Greendale, WI 53129. Questions to TD: Robin Gro- WGMs, foreign IMs count as half entries), else proportional, minimum
chowski, 414-861-2745. 956-717-8384, vis@consultant.com and TD: Eddie Rios, 361-455-3682,
teacher@intcomm.net. Chess Magnet School JGP. $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections: Open: $10000-
Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge 7:30pm-Blitz (5 Min) tourney($20) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (4/23) 1st-3rd brilliancy and biggest upset rds 1-4, sponsored by Hollywood
& compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson. ALL Kings. EF: $79, via mail or on-line by 4/22, $90 on-line by 4/28 or at site
must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, REG.: (4/21) 5-10pm, (4/22) 9-10am. RDS.: (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) (no credit cards); $20 less if Unr. or under age 18. Re-entry $40 by
clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, 9:30-4:30. Byes available any round (if requested by Rd.1). ENT: make round 3 (1/2 point Byes for earlier rounds). GM/IM free entry available
reserve by 4/7 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), post- on-line until 3/31, else $80 from prize. Special EF for Brevard County stu-
only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge marked by 4/1. $11 late fee if postmarked after 4/1 and before 4/14. dents in any section: $20 on-line, $25 at site (counts as 1/4 entry for based
much less, with rates lowest on the weekend. Among the lots believed Do not mail after 4/14 or email after 4/19. $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun- on prize fund). Reg: ends 1 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 8pm Fri (2-day
to have weekend rates under $10 are 15th & Arch and 8th & Chestnut, Thurs. $27!) (Fri. & Sat. $47!) + tax.1-866-386-7829 mention (Code) 10am Sat. at G/60), Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1-7, Sun. 9-2:30. Side events: Space
both less than a half mile from the hotel. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, CHESS421 (Reserve by 4/11/11) to get Chess rate. INFO: Jerry Weikel, Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5. Prizes: Cash prizes based on
use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (775) 747-1405, wack- entries. EF $10. Rds Sat. 12:30-6:30, Sun. 8:30-2:00. (i.e., Blitz rounds are
player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more yykl@aol.comOr check out our website at: www.renochess.org/fwo. To prior to rounds 2-5 of main tournament). Other events: see sco2011.
to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some for- verify entry check website. Chess Magnet School JGP. eventbrite.com. HR: $99-99-109-109, $129 oceanfront (King only), $129
suite ($139 triple/quad occupancy). 800-552-3224 or 321-783-9222, ask
Grand Prix Points: 6
eign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings Apr. 23-24, Tennessee
usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be for Space Coast Chess rate, reserve by 4/8. Ent: Space Coast Chess Foun-
expelled. US player ratings: April list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Bluff City Open dation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or
Section. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic 4 sections: G/120 (2 days, 5 rds), G/60 (Sat., 4rds), U1200 (2 Sat. ses- sco2011.eventbrite.com. Info only: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863,
devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores sions, G/30, 4SS). Rounds (G/60): 9-12-1-3, (U1200, 2 sessions G/30): peter200@modusoperandi.com. FIDE, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, ear- 9am and 1:30pm. EF for G/60 and U1200 $10 each session. Prizes for A Heritage Event!
39th Annual
WORLD OPEN
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
9 rounds, June 30-July 4, June 28-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 2011
$300,000 projected prizes, $225,000 minimum guaranteed!
In 7 sections- you play only those in your section. Free GM lectures & analysis!
A HISTORIC SITE! SPECIAL FEATURES! 5) Entry fee $100 less to seniors over 65
The World Open returns to the 1) Schedule options. 5-day is popular, and all players rated under 1000.
Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel, near many 7-day leisurely, others save time and money. 6) International 6/24-28: prizes raised
historic landmarks including Independence 2) GM & IM norms possible in Open, to $10,000, $500 guarantee to foreign GMs.
Hall, the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia IM norms in U2400. Open, Under 2400, 7) New SENIOR PRIZES for 65/over
Museum of Art, and the Liberty Bell, as well and now UNDER 2200 are FIDE rated. $1800-1200-600-400, all sections eligible,
as restaurants, theaters, museums and 3) Anti-sandbagging rule: $2000 prize based on score regardless of section!
shopping. Special room rate $97. limit if rated more than 30 points over the 8) Unique- big money U2400 Section!
Parking $10 with guest room, $20 class maximum on any list 7/10-6/11. 9) 17 quick or blitz side events!
without; public lot a block away is probably 4) Large class prizes in each section, 10) Free analysis by GM Palatnik 6/30-
under $20, and much less on weekend. from Under 2500 down to Under 900! 7/4. Free GM lectures 7/2 & 7/3, 9 am.
5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun; FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usu- Stillwater, OK, 1-405-372-0800. HR: 75-75-75. One section open to all. EF:
both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE. Chess ally used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to $ $60 at door. $10 OCF membership required from all players. Reg.: Fri
Magnet School JGP. a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, 9-9:45 AM.; Rds.: Fri 10-2:30-7, Sat-Sun 10-2:30-7, Mon 9-1:30. Prizes:
players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use head- $$G 2,250 will not be lowered. $$G, $400, 300, 200. 100 $$G $300 each
Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced)
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, Illinois
phones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel class ($150-100-50) A,B,C,D & below. Unr. competes in D & below. $50
20th annual Chicago Open without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salis- upset.Three (3) half pt byes rds 1-9; Free Parking. Pre-Ent: Frank Berry,
Open Section, May 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1, GM & IM norms possible. bury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You 402 S. Willis, Stillwater, OK 74074. 1-405-762-1649 (Jim); FKimBerry@
Lower sections, May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. $15 serv- aol.com. NC, CMV, LS, W, USCF, OCF, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
ice charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). Westin Chicago North May 28, Pennsylvania
Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chess Magnet School JGP.
NATIONAL OPEN
eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, rd. 6
must be requested with entry. HR: $89, (310) 410-4000, mention SC Chess.
Parking $8/day. Info: chesspalace2000@yahoo.com. Web site, On-line
entry: www.chesspalace/mdc.htm. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey
Park, CA 91754. NS. NC. F. State Championship Qualifier. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
S P
in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500, can't win title except in Open.
NATIONAL
OPEN Prizes for most interesting game in each sect. (100% G): Open $300,
OUTH OINT U2100 $200, U1800 $150, U1500 $100, plus "Improve Your Chess" DVDs
by GM Pat Wolff to each. EF: $55 for 3-day, $54 for 2-day if postmarked
Hotel Casino Spa by 5/24 or online by 5/26, $65 at site. GMs and IMs free. $20 discount
National Championships to unrated and to players in U1500 rated under 1000. Special EF: Under
Laass
age 23 or age 60 or older, $30 in 3-day, $29 2-day in advance, $35 at site,
no other discounts apply. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.:
10:30-5:30 Sat, 10-5 Sun, 9:30-4:30 Mon. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sun.
8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-12:30-2:45 Sun, then merge with 3-Day sched-
Veg
June 9th 12th, 2011 ule. Byes: Open sect. 1-5, others 1-6, rds. 4-6 must commit before rd.
2. Memb. req'd: MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add $8 for optional Chess
Horizons subscription, OSA. Mass. Blitz Championship Sun. 5/29,
Reg. ends 9:15 p.m., 5SS (dbl), 75% of EFs returned as prizes, EF $10 if
playing in main tnmt., else $15. MACA Annual Meeting Mon. 5/30 at
SIMULS H SCHOLASTICS H GRANDMASTER CHESS CAMP 9:00 a.m. HR: $89-$89, reserve by 5/18 and mention chess tnmt. Ent:
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP H LECTURES H AND MORE payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12,
Nashua, NH 03062 or enter online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org.
Info: send email to info@masschess.org or phone 603-891-2484. NS, NC, $$70% Rtd: $1000-500-350. U1800 - $300 & $150. WNY residents can sey Champion and receive a 1 year lease on the Hoffman Trophy. 4 Sec-
W, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. only win the Title; 2011 Mayor's Cup Grandmaster Champion. Female tions, Open: $500-300-200, top U2050 $150. U1800: $200-100-50, top
Grandmasters strongly encouraged to register. Reg.: 11am until Noon. U1650 $75. U1500: $200-100-50, top U1350 $75. U1200 (G/45, t/d5
Grand Prix Points: 40
May 28-30 or 29-30, Washington
$120 advance entry by May 15th, 2011. Rds.: Friday at 1pm and 6pm, Sat. Scholastic):Trophies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, medals to top three 1st-3rd graders.
Washington Open at 9am, 1:30pm and 6pm, Sun. at 9:30am and 2:30pm. One half point Bye ALL: $50 ATKM Gift Certificate for the BIGGEST UPSET in each section.
6SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60), $7,500 Guaranteed. Free available if requested at the door. ENT: The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, TD reserves the right to place unr. players at his discretion and/or limit
entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Holiday Inn Seattle at Renton, One South 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 None arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. an unr. player's prize to $75. Unr. Players are NOT eligible for upset prizes.
Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. HR: $84-84-84-84. 425-226-7700. INFO: Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School EF: Top 3 sections: $49 via mail by 6/1/2011, $52 online by 6/8/2011,
www.nwchess.com for registration link & group code. 4 Sections, OPEN, JGP. $59 cash onsite. U1200 (Scholastic): $20 via mail by 6/1/2011, $21
online by 6/8/2011, $30 cash onsite. GMs/IMs/WIMs/WGMs free; $49
Grand Prix Points: 10
FIDE Rated, $900-550-350-250-200 (U2150: $350-250-150-100), PREMIER June 4, North Carolina
(U2000), $350-300-250-200-150 (U1850: $200-150-100-100), RESERVE from prize. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10am, then ASAP. Lunch break
(U1700), $300-250-200-175-100 (U1550: $150-125-100-100), BOOSTER Porter Evette Memorial after rd. 2. BYES:Two 1/2 pt. byes allowed (rounds 1-3) if requested with
(U1400), $250-150-100-100-100 (U1100: $120-80, Unrated: $120-80). 4SS, G/70. Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, NC. Porter: $$GTD: $150- EF. ENT: Online at www.ATKMchessSets.com/sjopen or at All the King's
Unrated players may only win 1st-5th in OPEN or Unrated prize in 100-100-100-50. U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000 $50 each, EF: Men Chess Center, 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071, 856-582-8222.
BOOSTER. Foreign ratings used for players with no USCF rating. EF if $23. Evette (U1000): Plaque to first, EF: $8. ALL: Unrateds free, non- INFO: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. DIR: 3 miles off 295 exit 34. Hotel Ph
postmarked or online by 04/30: OPEN $85, PREMIER $75, RESERVE campers pay $7 day-use fee. ENT: Calanda Chess, c/o Klaus Pohl, 9 #: 856-6635300. Must bring your own equipment! Register by June 1st
$65, BOOSTER $55. If postmarked or online by 05/21: OPEN $95, PRE- Bridgeton Ct., Greenville, SC 29615 kapohl@juno.com www.ioa.com/ and be entered to win a $50 set of Grandmaster Series wooden chess-
MIER $85, RESERVE $75, BOOSTER $65. At site: OPEN $105, PREMIER ~hyde/porter11.pdf. Chess Magnet School JGP. men courtesy of ATKM and the House of Staunton.
not win over $2000 in U1300 or $4000 in U1600. Games rated too late through June 13th (note: there is a large convention in Columbus this Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe-
for 7/11 list not counted. 2) Players with official rating more than 30 points weekend; rooms scarce.) Free parking: Bd. of Ed. lot between 5th and cial 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online
over section maximum any month 7/10-6/11 have a prize limit of $2000. 6th St., on Oak St., 5 min. walk from playing site. Alternative hotel: The at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
3) See unrated limits above. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next German Village Inn, one mile from playing site, 920 S. High St., (614) 443- phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day
player(s) in line. EF, if mailed by 2/15: 7-day $307, 5-day $305, 4-day 6506, $59.00 plus tax. ENT. C/O Lou Friscoe, 1645 Glenn Ave., Columbus, schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
$304, 3-day $303. Mailed by 5/16: 7-day $317, 5-day $315, 4-day $314, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry forms 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 &6, Sun 10
3-day $313. Mailed by 6/17: 7-day $327, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day available at our website: www.centralchessclub.com. Chess Mag- & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-
$323. At site: All $350; no checks, credit cards OK. Online entry at chess- net School JGP. 5311; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-
tour.com: $310 by 2/15, $320 by 5/16, $330 by 6/23, $350 after 6/23 until 1600, AWD D657633, orreserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent:
Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
2 hours before rd 1. Phone entry at 406-896-2038: $325 by 5/16, $335 Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, California, Southern
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service
by 6/23 (entry only, no questions). No phone entries after 6/23. GMs free; charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
$200 EF deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $150 EF deducted from prize. 16th annual Pacific Coast Open Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
EF $100 less to rated seniors age 65/over. EF $100 less to players rated 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/45). Under 900 Section, July
Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
16-17 only, G/70. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, Vermont
under 1000 in U1300 Section. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1600 Sec-
tion. EF $200 less to unrated in Under 1300 Section. No checks at site; 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 16th annual Green Mountain Open
credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Stratton Mountain Resort,
fee for switching section after 6/29. Special 1 year USCF dues with Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on
230 paid entries (re-entries count half, $90 off entries one-third), mini- Middle Ridge Rd (take Stratton Mountain Road from center of Bondville),
magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young West Wardsboro, VT 05360. 35 minutes east from Manchester, VT or 55
Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young mum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open:
$3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr minutes west from Brattleboro via Rt 30; under 2 hours from Albany, NY
Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 5-day schedule:Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, or Springfield, MA. $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500-
Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 5 pm. 7-day sched- $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900:
$2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1500: 300-200, top Under 2100 $320-160, Under 1900/Unr $300-150. Under
ule: Tue-Thu each 7 pm, Fri-Sat each 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 1700: $300-200-100, top Under 1500 $180-90, Under 1300 $130-70, no
am & 5 pm. 4-day schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, $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 unrated may win over $150. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed
Mon 10 & 5. 3-day schedule: Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sun 11 & 6, by7/21, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 7/27, $95 phoned to 406-896-
Mon 10 & 5. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half point prize limit U2100 $1000, U1900 $800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200
$200, U900 $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections 2038 by 7/27 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. $50 less to unrated
byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd in U1700. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF
2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 hour before your first EF: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/6, all $135 online
at chesstour.com by 7/10, $140 phoned by 7/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult
game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $97- $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult
97, 215-448-2000, ask for chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night no questions), $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No mailed credit
card entries. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. EF for all in U900 and $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50, not available in
minimum July 2-3. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD Open. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends
#D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player unrated in U1200: all $90 less. SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10)
required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg
ratings: Usually 100 pts added to FIDE (except Open Section), 100 to FQE, ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. Half point byes
200 or more to most foreign, no pts added to CFC, Puerto Rico or Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise
unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 1 bye towards class prizes. HR:
Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U2000 or below. High- $79-79 plus10% resort fee, 1-800-STRATTON, 802-297-2500, reserve by
est of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 7/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD
or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: Official JULY rat- #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Unofficial
ings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section only. Unofficial uschess.org 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 uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continen-
ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must tal Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-
submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 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, 9658, chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries
3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor of rds 10, 1:15, 4:30 each day. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit
Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/28, all $105 online tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their
at chesstour.com by 8/2, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/2 (entry only, paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to
no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. No mailed available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continen-
credit card entries. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in schedule: Reg ends Fri6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. tal Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
U1000 or unrated in U1300: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if August
65/over in U1300 or above: all $30 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye towards class prizes; must commit before rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be
paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-241-0756, 559-268-1000, request chess rate, posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Sec- AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: A Heritage Event!
re-entry from Master Section to Master Section. 5-day Master or tions: Open Section: $300-160, U2100 $150-75; U1900 Section: $240- May 29, MDC Scholastics
Expert schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 130, U1700 $125-75; U1500 Section: $240-125; U1300 $125-75, Unr: 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.
& 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 5-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends Trophy First. All, EF: postmarked by 5/2 $50, $60 on site. Unrateds $20 Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3
Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. in the Reserve section or may play up to the Open section for the regu- U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3
4-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & lar fee. $5 discount to Berkeley Chess Club Members. USCF memb. U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16
6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends req'd. May play up for addl $5 per section. Reg.: Sat 5/7 9:00-9:45 am. if received by 5/27, $20 door. Info: chesspalace2000@yahoo.com. On-
Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Class RDS.: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 10:00-3:30; One 1/2 pt bye available if line ent: www.chesspalace/mdc.htm. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey
C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 requested in advance, a bye in rds 3 or 4 must be requested before rd Park, CA 91754.
& 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day Class C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 1. 2011 May Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be
am, rds. Fri. 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat. 11 & 6, Sun. 10 & 4:30. 2-day Class used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and May 30, MDC Hexes
C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, equipment. INFO: Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Email: ricahrd- 3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Sun. 10 & 4:30. All schedules in Class A or below merge & compete for koepcke@yahoo. com. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432, Mountain Six-player sections by rating. EF: $21 if received by 5/27, $24 door. $$
same prizes. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before View, CA 94042. No Phone entries. Chess Magnet School JGP. 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30.
rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $95- Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. On-line entry:
May 28-30 or 29-30 or 28-29, CalChess Open State & Class Cham- www.chesspalace/mdc.htm.
95-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/21or rate may increase. Special pionship
chess rate valet parking $6/day, with or without guestroom. Car rentals: See Grand Prix. Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open
Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chess- See Grand Prix.
tour.com. Ratings: FIDE used for Master Section, USCF October official May 30, 2nd Annual Nor Cal Regional Grade Level C.M. Azhar
for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated. For foreign play- Memorial Championship Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N)
ers in Expert or below, usually 100 points added to FIDE, 50 to FQE, KG-Grd3: 5SS, G/30. Grd4-12: 4SS, G/45. Hotel rate $89: Marriott, See Grand Prix.
100/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94539. Chess rate $89.Trophies to top
Some foreign ratings not accepted for Class A or below. Highest of mul- 15 players & top 5 teams in 8 sections based on grade: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 Colorado
tiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE 7-12. EF by 5/24: $39, onsite+$20. Sched: Reg 8-8:30, Games 9am- May 21-22, 2nd Annual Salute To Bobby Fischer
ratings may be expelled. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury 3:30/4pm. Refunds: $20 fee. Side Event Bughouse: Trophy prizes. EF: 4SS. Time Control: All rounds: 40/2 - G/1. Site:The Inn at Palmer Divide,
Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may $12. Games 5-6:45pm. Quest: ask@BayAreaChess.com. More Info/Ent: 443 State Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133. Sections: Open (open
request "lowest possible section" if October rating unknown. $15 serv- BayAreaChess.com/grade. NS, NC, W. to all), U1800, U1400. EF: $55. Pre-Registration: $50. Must be received
ice charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open by May 19, 2011. Please include email address for confirmation of pay-
Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix. ment received. $10 discount for non-Colorado residents. USCF
membership required. See www.uschess.org for rates. Prizes: Cash
Oct. 1, 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship
Regional See Nationals.
prizes per entries, paid at end of event. "Friends of Bobby Fischer will
provide additional cash prizes of at least $500. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Sat-
Oct. 2, 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship urday, 5/21. Rds.: 5/21 - 10:00am, 3:00pm; 5/22 - 9:00am, 3:00pm.
Arizona See Nationals. Entries: Fred Spell, 16845 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132.
May 28-30, 2011 U.S. Amateur West Championship Phone: (719) 491-1040. Email: eagleandking@hotmail.com. Chess
See Nationals. California Southern Magnet School JGP.
LA CHESS CLUB
www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10AM-10 PM (Novice
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix. Connecticut
Class & 3 Tournaments). Sundays: 12-6 & 1-4 PM Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, 2nd annual Hartford Open
California Northern (Beginner class & 2 Tournaments) - Details on our web See Grand Prix.
site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 PM (Intermediate/Advance
Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Capital City Chess Club Monthly (Sundays) Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open (NY)
Delaware Georgia Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at
4pm. Additional questions: sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list-
Apr. 9, Bear Blitz (QC) June 17-19 or 18-19, 2011 Castlechess Grand Prix ing of events visit http://www.nachess.org/events.
7SS, 5 minutes, no delay. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE See Grand Prix.
May 21, Pecatonic Octads
19701. EF: 10, $5 if you played in the Game 29 the same day. Reg.: 2:30-
3PM. Rds.: 3:05, 3:20, 3:35, 3:50, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35. ENT: 302-740-3442, Idaho 3/SS, G/65 (bottom section 4/SS, G/45). Room H201D, Stu-
dent/Conference Center, Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City
KevinJPytel@aol.com. NS. W. Apr. 16-17, 2011 Idaho Open Chess Tournament Rd., Freeport (park in Lot A East). Eight players per octad; bottom sec-
Apr. 9, Bear Game 29 Quads (QC) 5SS, G/120. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: ISU, Student tion may include 6 to 13 players. EF: $10 ($6 mbrs). Prizes: $40-20 each
3 Rd. Quads. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE 19701. Game 29, Un Bldg., Salmon River Suites, 1065 S. 8th St., Pocatello, ID. EF: USCF octad, $20 bottom section. Reg.: 9-9:45am or online. Rds.: 10am, 12:45,
no delay. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 10 AM-10:45 AM. Rds.: 11AM, 12:15 mem req., $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), ISU students and ISU Chess Club $10, 3pm (bottom section 10am, 12:15, 2, 3:45pm). Sets provided, bring
PM, 1:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442, KevinJPytel@aol.com. NS. W. by 04/09/11. $5 more (all) after. Reg & Ck in: 7:30-8:30 AM 04/16/11. clocks. Contact: Route 20 CC, route20cc@gmail.com, route20chess.
Those not paid & ck'd in by 8:30 AM may not be paired in 1st rnd. RDS.: blogspot.com. NS, NC. W.
Apr. 9, Milford 2nd Sat Quads 9,2,7,9,2. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rd 1-4 only. Commit by end of rd 2.
3rd Event in the Delaware Series Challenge. 3 Rd. Quads. Milford, 301 May 22, North Shore Chess Center G/45
Prizes: $$ b/30 non ISU; Open: $200-100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50.
SE Front St., Milford, DE 19963. Time Controls: 40/80/SD/30. EF: $20. 4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West
HR/ENT/INFO: ICA % Jay Simonson, 391 Carol Ave., Idaho Falls, ID,
Memb. Req'd: DCA Adult - $10 Scholastic - $5. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem-
83401, 208-206-7667, rooknjay@yahoo.com, http://www.idahochess
AM. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 1:15 PM, 5:00 PM. ENT: Dean Miller (302) 853- bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received
association.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
5008. INFO: themillers10@verizon.net. W. by 5/21. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior
May 14-15, 1st Annual ICA Players Memorial to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a
Apr. 23, 4th Sat. Newark Quads 5SS, Time Control: G/90 Rd 1, G/120 Rds 2-5. 2 Sections: Open and half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then
4th Event in the Delaware Series Challenge. Howard Johnson's Hotel, 1119 Reserve (U1400). Site: Boise State University (BSU) Student Union Bldg., 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point
S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713. Time controls: 40/75, s/d 30. EF: 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID. USCF mem req., EF by 5/9 $30 (U18 & 60+ byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish-
$20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 5:30 PM. $25) (Special $10 for BSU Club Members), $5 more for all if received after ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45
ENT: 302-740-3442 KevinJPytel@aol.com. NS. W. 5/9. Email entries OK. Register & check in: 8-8:30am 5/14. Rd. times: + book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis-
Apr. 30, Delaware Game/15 Championship Sat 9am, 1pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 2pm. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rds 1-4 only, tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks
5th Event in the Delaware Series Challenge. Bear Library, 101 Governors must commit by end of Rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non-BSU entries; Open: payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg-
Pl., Bear, DE 19701. Time Control: G/15. In 2 Sections, Open: # of $200-100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, Contact: Jeff istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@nachess.
Rounds depend on players, $$70% Rtd: 50%, 35%, 15%. U1600: # of Roland, 1511 S. Leadville Ave., Boise, ID 83706. 208-424-9847. jroland@ org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please
Rounds depend on players, Open to 1599 & under. $$70% Rtd: 50% 35% cableone.net, www.idahochessassociation.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Mag- visit - http://www.nachess.org/events.
15%. ALL: EF: 20, $15 if postmarked by April 23. Memb. Req'd: DCA Adult net School JGP.
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open
- $10 Scholastic - $5. OSA. Reg.: 10:15 AM. Rds.: Rd 1 10:35 AM. ENT: See Grand Prix.
Michelle Pergeorelis, 302-438-4467, Nicecingu@comcast.net. NS. W. Illinois
May 28, Chicago Open G/15 (QC)
May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) Apr. 9, Members Only Special Event 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago
See Grand Prix. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. Open). Each is a 4-SS, G/15 + 3 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on
847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center. 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr
District of Columbia Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at
4pm. Additional questions: sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list-
$40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Early G/15 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds.
2, 3, 3:45, 4:30. Late G/15 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 10, 10:45, 11:30.
Apr. 16-17, 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival (VA) ing of events visit http://www.nachess.org/events. One 1/2 pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher
See Grand Prix. Apr. 16, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Lincoln-Way West HS Open of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
May 21-22, D.C. Class Championships Lincoln-Way West H.S., 21701 S. Gougar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451. May 29, Chicago Open G/7 (QC)
See Grand Prix. G/60+5 (sec. delay) 3R-SS. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2:00. EF: 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago
$5 (free with purchase of USCF membership). No concessions (bring sack Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open
lunch). Sets and clocks provided. No prizes. USCF membership required. Prizes $600 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $200-100, U2100
See Grand Prix.
Contact: Coach Miller 815-463-0104 or stevencraigmiller@comcast.net $120, U1800 $100, U1500/Unr $80, with half each prize minimum guar-
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class with questions. antee. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Early G/7 reg. ends1:45 pm, rds.
Championships (VA) 2, 3, 3:45, 4:30. Late G/7 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 10, 10:45, 11:30. One
See Grand Prix. Apr. 17, North Shore Chess Center G/45
4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but
Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem- higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
Florida bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received May 30, Chicago Open Blitz (QC)
Boca Kings Chess Club by 4/16. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago
Every Friday. 7:00. Lakes of Woodhaven Club House, Old Court Rd., Boca to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $900 based
Raton. Contact: Michael Sheroff, 561-202 8386. Email: msheroff@promise half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then on 30 entries, else in proportion: $300-150, U2100 $180, U1800 $150,
healthcare.com. Web Site: www.bocakings.com. Club Membership Not 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point U1500/Unr $120, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at
Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events Quick Chess, Requires 1700+. byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish- site only, no checks. Early Blitz reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:45, 2:15,
Directions - see web site. ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45 2:45. Late Blitz reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45. One pair
+ book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis- of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but
Boca Raton Chess Club tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks
Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg-
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP. istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@na June 3-5, 5th North American Amateur Open
South Florida Club Ad chess.org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events 5R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West
Wednesday's 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G/90Tournaments and skittles. Most please visit - http://www.nachess.org/events. Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with
tournaments are 4+ rounds with a time control slower than G/60, any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. Max
Apr. 30, JJC Chess Club 12th Annual Spring Tournament - 3 Round 50 players. All participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for non-
those events would qualify for Chess Magnet School JGP. Quad
www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com. members of the chess center, $30 for members of the chess center
3 rounds, G/70. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg. J, Room 0006, 1215 Houbolt Ave., received by 6/2. All $10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 min-
Apr. 9, April OCG Quick Open (QC) Joliet, IL 60431 (exit 127 from I-80). EF: $20 by 04/26, $30 at site utes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will
6SS, G/29. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $30. PF: $625 b/30: (Please Note: Due to the longer time control, no Scholastic players 12 receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: Friday - 7:00pm, Sat-
$175-$125-$100, U-1600 U-1400 U-1200 $75 each. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 am. or younger are allowed entry unless they are USCF rated 1,000 or higher, urday 12pm and 6pm, Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available
RDS.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30-3:30. Info: 407-248-0818, www.orlando no exceptions please). Cash Prize: $50 for 1st-$25 for 2nd per quad in any round. Prizes: 1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, 2nd - $30 Barnes &
chess.com. (based on 4 per quad). Reg.: 9:00-9:50am. Rds.: 10:00-1:30-4:00. Info: Noble Gift Card, 3rd - $15 Starbucks Gift Card. Parking: Free self-park-
Checks payable to: Dennis R. Doyle, c/o JJC Chess Club, 536 Springwood ing. Mail entries with registration information to: North American
Apr. 9, Second Annual The Benjamin School Scholastic Dr., Joliet, IL 60431, no phone or cr. card entries, cash only payment on
Located at 11000 Ellison Wilson Road, NPB, FL 33408. K-12, 5 Divisions, Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite
day of tournament: e-mail questions to ddoyle@jjc.edu. 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional ques-
5-SS, G/30. Trophies for Top 5 Players and Top 5 Teams in each Division.
For more info. see: www.palmbeachchessclub.info or call President/TD Apr. 30, Last Saturday in DeKalb, G/60 tions email to: sevan@nachess.org. USCF and FIDE rated. For online
John Dockery at 561-762-3377. 3SS, G/60. Borders Books at Northland Plaza, 2520 Sycamore Rd. (IL registration and list of more events please visit - http://www.nachess.
Route 23), DeKalb, 60115. EF: $10, ($6 for DeKalb members). Prizes org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 16, April OCG Open galore! Reg.: 10:45-11:15, limited to 30 entrants. Sections at TD discre-
4SS, G/75. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $30. PF: $650 b/30, June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA)
tion. Rds.: 11:30am, 2:00am, 4:15pm, ending by 6:15pm. More Details See Pennsylvania.
$225-$130-$85 best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $70 each. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 & Registration at: www.DeKalbChess.com.
am. RDS.: 10am-1pm-4pm-7pm. Info: call 407-248-0818, www.orlando June 30-Jul. 4, 2011 FIDE Continental America's Amateur Chess
chess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 6-8, 4th North American Amateur Open Championship
5R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West -an Official FIDE Continental Chess Championship! Special sponsors
Apr. 23, April Scholastic Tournament Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with
5SS, G/30. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $25. Trophies and of Forseva, Gazelle, and Cajun Chess. 7R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec incre-
any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. Max ment. Intercontinental Hotel O'hare , 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont,
medals to all players. Reg.: 9:15-9:45. RDS.: 10-11-12-1:30-2:30 awards 50 players. All participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for non-
at 3:30 pm. Info: call 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com. IL 60018. 847.544.5300. $15,000 Guaranteed with Progressive Prize
members of the chess center, $30 for members of the chess center Fund. Open to players with no FIDE title and rated under 2200 FIDE.Those
Apr. 29-May 1 or Apr. 30-May 1, 18th Space Coast Open received by 5/5. All $10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 min- without a FIDE or verifiable national rating will be considered unrated
See Grand Prix. utes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will and only eligible to win maximum $500. All players compete in a single
receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: Friday - 7:00pm, Sat- section. Please see tournament website for more detailed rating regu-
May 27-29 or 28-29, Tallahassee Open/Robert L. Froemke Memo- urday 12pm and 6pm, Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available
rial lations. Overall: $2000-1250-750; Top Female: $800-400; Top 2199-2100
in any round. Prizes: 1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, 2nd - $30 Barnes & and 2099-2000: $500 each; (1999-1800): $1000-600-400-200; (1799-
See Grand Prix. Noble Gift Card, 3rd - $15 Starbucks Gift Card. Parking: Free self-park- 1600): $1000-600-400-200; (1599-1400): $1000-600-400-200; (U1400):
June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) ing. Mail entries with registration information to: North American $1000-600-400-200. Prizes awarded based on rating used for pairings.
See Pennsylvania. Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite FIDE ratings used prior to USCF. Tournament organizer reserves right to
113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional ques- determine ratings used or adjust ratings as necessary. EF: $50 received
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) tions email to: sevan@nachess.org. USCF and FIDE rated. For online
See Grand Prix. by 5/14, $75 received by 6/18, $100 thereafter and onsite. No re-entries
registration and list of more events please visit - http://www.nachess. allows. No half-point byes, only zero-point byes. On-site registration on
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 30 from 5pm-7pm and on July 1 from 9am-11am. Technical Meet-
See Grand Prix. May 14, Members Only Special Event ing at 8pm on June 30. Rds.: 7/1-7/3 12pm and 6pm, 7/4 12pm with
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. awards ceremony at 5pm. Hotel Rates: $85 per night single/double/
See Grand Prix. 847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center. triple/quad. Must secure by June 1 otherwise only as available. Park-
ing: Free self-parking (attached/enclosed garage) with validated ticket Ctr. NE side of Exit 246, on I-80, Ia City, IA 52245. Reg.: 8:30 to 9:15. Rds.: Louisiana
by tournament staff. Mail entries with registration information to: 9:30-2:00-5:30. Entry Fee: $20.00 if rcv'd by 04/07, $30.00 at site.
North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oak- Class prizes:1st place $45.00 +Trophy, 2nd place $30. USCF member- Apr. 16, 2011 Louisiana Open
ton Street Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and online ship required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 See Grand Prix.
registration available at: http://www.amateurchesschamps.com. No Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Annual IASCA meeting scheduled at 1 PM ten-
smoking. For more information on additional prizes such as scholarships tative. Send EF: Steve Young, PO Box 2833, Ia City, IA 52244, steverayy@ May 14, LA State Scholastic Team & Individual Chess Champi-
to Texas Tech University, progressive prize fund, and more please visit hotmail.com. Bring boards, sets, and clocks. onships
the tournament website. Boards, sets, clocks, provided. Tournament 5SS, G/30 (K-12 rated sections only will play 6SS, G/30/45 - first 4 rds
Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 5th Annual Okoboji Open and Reserve (U1600) will be G/30, last 2 rds will be G/45; Rd 1 for K-12 rated sections will
provided equipment must be used. Cajun Chess book and equipment ven- See Grand Prix.
dor will be available on-site. Additional questions email to: sevan@na start at 9am; Rd 1 for all other sections will start at 10am). T.H. Harris
chess.org. For more information on our sponsors please visit the tour- May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) Middle School, 911 Elise Ave. (corner W. Metairie Ave), Metairie, LA. USCF
nament website. Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix. membership required for all sections except K-12-Reserve section and
Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL) may be purchased at site. USCF-Rated Sections (individual & team):
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) K-2, K-4, K-6, K-8, K-12-U1000, K-12-Open. One Reserve Section (K-12-
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
Reserve) is non-USCF rated and is for individual players only (no teams
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Kentucky allowed in the K-12-Reserve and this section does not require USCF or
Elizabethtown Chess Club LCA membership). Team info (USCF-rated sections only): Must have
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) Rated tournament the 2ndTuesday of each month and we meet everyTues- a minimum of 2 players to make a team, and all team members must be
See Grand Prix. day between 7:00 pm-10:30 pm. We meet at the Elizabethtown Community from the same school (or home-school district) and register in the same
Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class and Technical College, in Room 108A of the OccupationalTechnical Build- section. No maximum limit on number of players per team, but only the
See Grand Prix. ing. For further details visit our website at http://etownchess.blogspot. top 3 scores from each team count as final team score. BYES: 1/2-pt.
com/. bye available for any round (only 1 bye allowed). AWARDS: Trophies to
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH)
See Grand Prix. Apr. 9, Sarah's Greater Louisville Chess Tournament top 10 individuals in each individual secton & top 3 teams in each rated
4SS, G/20, (G/30 for K/8). The Potters House, 314 South Wenzel St., section (more ind.Trophies awarded depending on number of pre-entries
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) in each section); medals to all non-trophy winners. TIEBREAKS: USCF-
See Grand Prix. Louisville, KY 40204. See www.mapquest.com for directions. Doors open
at 8 a.m. Start time will be 8:45 a.m. sharp. Subsequent rounds as soon recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) as possible. Sections: K/2, K/4, K/6 and G/30 for K/8. USCF member- placements in all sections except in the K-12 Open and K-8 sections where
See Grand Prix. ship is required! Please bring your own set and clocks if possible. head-to-head playoff games will determine the Denker and Middle School
PRIZES: Individual trophies: Overall top 6, top 4 unrated for K/2; national representatives. Winner of the K-12-Open section will be the offi-
Indiana Overall top 6, top 4 unrated K/4; Overall top 6, top 4 unrated K/6; and cial Louisiana representative to the 2011 Arnold Denker Tournament of
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) overall top 4, top 3 unrated for K/8. All first-time tournament participants High School Champions, and the winner of the K-8 section will be the offi-
See Grand Prix. will receive a certificate! Team trophies: Sarah defines a team as who- cial Louisiana representative to the 2011 Dewain Barber Tournament of
ever you successfully recruit to play on your team! All teams must be 4 Middle School Champions - both of these prestigious tournaments will
May 28, Chicago Open G/15 (QC) (IL) player based (no more, no less). All players must be USCF members. All be held the first week of August in Orlando, FL. HOTELS: Days Inn,
See Illinois. girl teams are strongly encouraged. K/2 team, top 5; K/4 team, top 6, $69.99/night, 3400 I-10 Service Rd. South, Metairie, LA (504-236-7165),
May 29, Chicago Open G/7 (QC) (IL) K/6 team, top 6 and K/8 team, top 4. EF: The pre-registration fee of 15 or Holiday Inn Metairie, $89/night, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA
See Illinois. dollars (per individual) is due in the mail by April 5, 2011. On-site $20. (504-373-5946). Mention ChessTournament and reserve by April 10th
All checks or money orders should be made payable to: THE POT- in order to assure group rate. ENTRY FEE: $25 for players in grades K-
May 30, Chicago Open Blitz (QC) (IL) TERS HOUSE and mailed to: The Potters House, Attn: Corbin Seavers,
See Illinois. 8 and in K-12-Reserve section; $30 in both K-12 rated sections (includes
Director, 314 South Wenzel St. (rear), Louisville, KY 40204. The Potters
House phone is: (502) 584-8742. Email: urbanlouisvillechess@yahoo.com. required $5 LA Chess Assn dues for high school participants playing in
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH) rated K-12 sections) if received by May 7th. $40 thereafter and at site.
See Grand Prix. Affordable refreshments, including coffee and water, will be available on
site. Registration: On-site reg. 7:30-8:30am. Rd. 1 for K-12 rated sections at
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open 9am; Rd. 1 for all other sections at 10am. ENTRIES: Go to www.cajun
See Grand Prix. Apr. 15-18, Western Kentucky University Open chess.com for on-line reg. or printable entry form which can be faxed to
See Grand Prix. 504-208-9620 with credit card info, or make check payable to Cajun
Iowa May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) Chess and mail to 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New Orleans, LA 70126. For more
A State Championship Event! See Grand Prix. detailed info go to: www.cajunchess.com and click on UpcomingTour-
Apr. 9, 2011 IA Class Championships Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) naments or Email: cajunchess@yahoo.com or call 504-208-9596 or (504)
3-SS, Classes: M-X-A, B, C & D: G/75, T/D/5, Clarion/Highlander Conv. See Grand Prix. 905-2971.
Apr. 21, 3rd Thursday Quads deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Limit 5SS, G/100. Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lin-
3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the Kings Men Chess & 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd croft, NJ 07738, Larrison Hall 116-117, use Parking Lot #2; 4 minutes
Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broad- round. (732) 499-0118. http://www.chessmatesnj.com. from Garden State Parkway, Exit# 109. OPEN: (K-12)Trophies to top 10.
way, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win May 2, 9, 16, 23, Swiss: It's Not Just a Cheese
Top High School player from NJ awarded entry to DenkerTournament of
more than $10. EF: $12, members $10. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. HS Champions. RESERVE: (U1400) Trophies to top 10, U1300, U1200,
4-SS. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Community Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte.
Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. U1000, Unr. ALL: Entry fee $35 if received by 5/7, $50 at site. Reg.: Sat.
46), Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $12. Prizes (b/16): $60/30/20, $20
Bring a clock! 9-10am. Rds.:10:30-2:30-6:15 Sat., 10-2 Sun. ENT: NJSCF P.O. Box 1511,
each U1800, U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 5/2. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO:
Jackson, NJ 08527. Make checks payable to NJSCF or online at
Apr. 22, Philadelphia Open G/15 (QC) (PA) ericmark4@gmail.com.
www.characterkings.org. Info: Hal Sprechman, 732-259-3881, hsprech-
See Pennsylvania. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Every Monday Open G/5 Blitz & Chess Les- man@characterkings.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 23, Philadelphia Open G/7 (QC) (PA) sons/Simul (QC)
GM Yudasins Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm EF: $15 (3 different May 15, Westfield Quads
See Pennsylvania.
classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm. EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
Apr. 23, $uper $wiss K-8 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Chess Mates
Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. (Exit #10 off I-287 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732) 499-0118. www.chess
Easton Ave.) 5SS, G/30. 3 Sections, U1400, U1000, U600. $$100-50, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
matesnj.com.
b/10. Trophies top 5, Awards to all. Highest lifetime rating is used. If
less than 5 entries it will be a quad or be merged. EF: $29 online, May 4, 11, 18, 25, Every Wednesday Open G/5 Blitz & Chess Les- May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open (NY)
entryfeesrus.com, $35 cash at Site. Bughouse games after rd #3. Free sons (QC) See Grand Prix.
USCF dues to beginners under age 13. Quads will be arranged for par- GM Yudasin Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm. EF: $15 (3 different May 22, Westfield Swiss #68 (QC)
ents or non K-8 players. Info: Ken at 908-763-6468 or acn@goes.com. classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm. EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted 5SS, G/15 (QC). Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. $425
from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Chess Mates Guaranteed $125, $60, under 2100, under 1850, under 1600, under 1350
Apr. 24, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) (PA) Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ, (732) 499-0118. www.chess
See Pennsylvania. $60 each. EF: $35, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-3:25-4:05-
matesnj.com. 4:45-5:30 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
Apr. 25, Tower of Power G/10 (QC) www.westfieldchessclub.com.
5- or 6-SS, depending on entries. G/10. Hackettstown Community Cntr., May 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Friday Quad U1600, U2000, U2400 G/30
293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $8. Prizes (b/16): 3RR. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30pm Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rah- May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY)
$40/25/15/10, $10 each U1800, U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 4/25. Rds.: 7:30 pm, way, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes per quad: 1st place - $50, See Grand Prix.
then ASAP. INFO: ericmark4@gmail.com. 2nd place - $20. (732) 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
May 28, U.S. Amateur K-8 East U1200
Apr. 30, Hamilton Chess Club Quads May 7, Princeton Day School 5-SS, G/30. Holiday Inn Somerset, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392, 650The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each sec- 08873. Telephone: (732) 356-1700. In 3 Sections (U1200, U900, &
Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. tion. Medals to all players. Sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and U600).Trophies toTop 10, Others get chess medallions. Unrated may not
Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess must preregister: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over 1400) and FUTURE MAS- win first prize. Registration: Saturday May 28, 11am-12pm. Rounds:
Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W. TERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) 12:30pm, then ASAP with lunch break after round #2. EF: $29 if mailed
G/45 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 rds. beginning at 12:00 noon. by May 25 or paid online via EntryFeesRus.com, EF: $40 cash at site. One
May 1, First Sunday of Month Quads (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), 1/2 -point bye allowed if requested with EF. April Rating supplement used.
Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. (Exit #10 off I-287, RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840.
Easton Ave.). Open Section: 3RR, SD/75, $$: Trophy or $40. Reg.: K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated Checks to NJSCF. Please indicate your grade level. Info: 908-763-6468
10:45a m. EF: $20 cash at site, EF $15 online entryfeesrus.com. Rds.: G/30 3 rounds. Pre-registration online, pay at the door $35. On-site 11- or acn@goes.com. NS. NC. W.
11-1:30-4. With short lunch break. No Past Quad Quitters allowed. Info: 12 noon $45. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires
Ken call 908-763-6468 or acn@goes.com. to Bonnie Waitzkin, Chessteach@gmail.com. May 28-30, 67th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship
See Nationals.
May 1, Westfield Quads May 7, 14, 21, 28, Saturday Scholastic Quad G/30
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 3RR. Rds. 1:30, 2:45, 4:00pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., June 5, Westfield Quads
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes Quad: 1st Place: 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, Trophy or $25 & a free lesson or Simul from GM Yudasin. Chess Lessons to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
www.westfieldchessclub.com. Prior to Scholastic Tournament: 12:15pm-1:15 pm. EF: $10. (732) 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Chess Mates Sunday G/45 Open 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com. www.westfieldchessclub.com.
4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 A State Championship Event! June 11, 2011 South Jersey Open
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free - $30 May 14-15, New Jersey Junior Championship See Grand Prix.
June 12, Westfield Quads $120-70-50, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: Apr. 16, Syracuse University April Open b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, 4SS. Rds. 1 & 2 G/60; Rds. 3 & 4 G/90. Syracuse University, Hall of Lan- bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
www.westfieldchessclub.com. guages, Room 101. EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
See Pennsylvania. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 30, Marshall CC Saturday U1800
June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International (PA) Apr. 16-17 or 17, Marshall CC April U2300 4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20)
See Grand Prix. 4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $120-70-50, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM.
$45, Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) (PA)
See Pennsylvania. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each Apr. 30, 12th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Chess Tournament
day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge See Grand Prix.
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA) rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first
See Pennsylvania. Apr. 30-May 1, Marshall CC Maypril Grand Prix
60 players. Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix.
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) Apr. 17, 29th Binghamton Monthly Tourney
See Pennsylvania. May 1, 12th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Scholastic Tournament
FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WITH ENTRY FEE*. 4SS, Rds.1-3 G/65, Rd. 5SS, G/30. Hotel New Yorker, 8th Ave & 34th St., New York City, NY.
June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) 4 G/75. Reg.: 8:45 to 9:15 AM. ENTRY: $35 Cash only at site. Rds.: 9:30, Open to all students thru grade 12, EF: $10. $$Gtd: $200-$125-$75, U1800
See Pennsylvania. 12:00, 2:30, 4:45. Prizes $400 b/20: Open: $130, $70, $40. Reserve: $50, U1600 $40, U1400 $30, U1200 $25. Trophy to winner, tiebreak
$80, $50, $30. Trophies: 1-3 both sections. Cordiscos Corner Store, 308 order: Cumulative, Median, Solkoff. All players receive a medal. Reg.:
June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. cordiscos@stny.rr.
Open (PA) 10:15-10:45. X Rds.: 11am-12:30-2:30-4pm-5:30. Entries MUST be
com. *call for details. Chess Magnet School JGP. received by APR 27th! Ent: No door ents. Ck/MO payable to Pat Bowyer,
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 18-May 23, FIDE Mondays!! c/o PAR Group Inc., 119 N. Park Ave., Suite 303, Rockville Centre, NY
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) 6SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players 11570. Limited to first 70 players. Provide name, add., school, USCF rat-
See Grand Prix. rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/20: $175-125-100, ing, ID#, & exp. *** PLEASE NOTE: Bring clocks and sets, none will be
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: provided. Info: pbowyer@bbowyer.org or Pat Bowyer 516.641.4521.
See Grand Prix. 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 2-23, 25th Nassau Amateur Team
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 5th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) 4-SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open to
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. teams of 3 (+ optional alternate). Ave rating must be U1800.Teams play
Apr. 21, 4 Rated Games Tonight! in rating order. EF: $54/team by 4/30, $75 at site, $10 more per non-
Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) memb. $$ (504 b/12 teams) 252, U1600, 1400/UR each 126. Team byes
See Grand Prix. 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club 1-4 (Last rd bye must be req before rd 3 and is irrevocable).Teams seek-
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT) membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 ing players call 631 218-4440 or captnhal@optonline.net. Players looking
See Grand Prix. b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 for teams $18 by 4/30, $25 at site, $10 more for non-memb. Reg ends
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville,
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) NY 11782. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Grand Prix. min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. May 5, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
See Grand Prix. Apr. 21-May 19, Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to members only. NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
New Mexico EF: $20. ($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U2000 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.:
7pm each Thursday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3. Chess Mag- b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
Apr. 30, 17th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial net School JGP. bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
United World College, Montezuma, NM. 7 Sections. $1200 total cash min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
prizes. All 1st pl prizes gtd. Professor: 1700 or above. 3SS, G/100. EF: Apr. 22, Philadelphia Open G/15 (QC) (PA) impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
$32, $27 U/21. Instructor: 1500-1850 or UR. 3SS, G/90. EF: $27, $22 See Pennsylvania.
May 6-27, 11th Queens Team Championship
U/21. Tutor: 1150-1650 or UR. 4SS, G/60. EF: $22, $17 U/21. Sopho- Apr. 23, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 4-SS, G/120. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica,
more: U1300 or UR. 4SS, G/60. EF: $22, $17 U/21. Scholastic: U/age 4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24) NY 11432. 2 player teams with average rating U2000, prizes $300/10 paid
19 and U1100 or UR. 4SS, G45. EF: $12. Youth U17: U850 or UR. 4SS, $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: teams $100-$50 to top 2 teams, $50 top U1700 team, $50 each top
G/45. EF: $8. Youth U14: U600 or UR. 4SS, G/45. EF: $8. Round 1 all sec- 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, scorer Board 1, Board 2 (prizes increased or decreased proportionally-
tions 10 am. Late entries only by phone or e-mail by 4/29. Adv. entries request at entry. 13 teams in 2006 and 2007, 14 in 2008). One 1/2 point team bye
postmarked by 4/25. Details and all prizes at: www.nmchess.org orTD permitted (must be requested at entry). If one player is unavailable
Andy Nowak at 505-310-0095 or anowak@cybermesa.com. Apr. 23, Philadelphia Open G/7 (QC) (PA)
See Pennsylvania. and the other wants to play, replacement player must be rated lower
than absent player and must play on absent players board. EF: $25
New York Apr. 24, Marshall CC Sunday G/30 Action per player, $20 QCC members. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15 each Friday.
5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, mem- ENT: Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St #10D, New York, NY 10009 (212-677-3224
Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, 2nd annual Hartford Open (CT)
bers $20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Rds.: - do not call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact information
See Grand Prix.
12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry. at www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by April 29. Chess Magnet
Apr. 9, Jenifer Woods Memorial School JGP.
Apr. 24, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) (PA)
See Grand Prix.
See Pennsylvania. May 7, Marshall CC Saturday G/60
Apr. 12, Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John's Masters) 4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24)
Apr. 25-May 23, Marshall Monday Under 1600
See Grand Prix. $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
5SS, G/90. Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC 212 477-3716. EF:
Apr. 14, 2nd Long Island CC G/10 (QC) $40, members $20. ($300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available,
7SS, G/10. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Rds.: 7 PM each Monday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by rd 3. Chess Mag- request at entry.
Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $100-80. Top U- net School JGP. May 7, Utica Four Seasons - Spring
1800, U-1500, U-1300 $60 ea. EF: $25. Non LICC members +$5. Reg.: 4SS, Rds. 1-2 G/60. Rds. 3-4 G/90. Mohawk Valley Community College,
Apr. 27-May 25, Marshall CC Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss
6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent. Rds.: 7:15-7:45-8:15-8:45-9:15-9:45-10:15. Exit 31, I-90, bear left, South on E. Genesee, (2.6 miles), left on Memo-
5SS, 30/90,SD/1, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members
3 byes 1-7. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. rial Highway (2.3 miles), left Sherman, right into MVCC, (IT Building
$20. ($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7 PM
Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open each Wednesday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by Round 3. Chess Magnet upstairs). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15.
See Grand Prix. School JGP. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Ln., Minoa, NY 13116,
315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 16, Marshall CC Saturday U1600 Apr. 28, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., May 8, Marshall CC Sunday G/30 Action
5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, mem-
bers $20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Rds.:
12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry.
May 8, The Right Move #170 Team and Individual Championships
19th annual NEW YORK STATE OPEN FREE EF. 4SS, G/30. Play starts promptly at 10:00. Players must check
in by 9:15 A.M. (Latecomers will not play in round one). Brandeis H.S.,
145 W. 84th St., 10024 (near Columbus Ave., Manhattan, NYC). Open to
5 rounds, May 20-22 or 21-22, Lake George gr. K-12. Five rated sections: Open, Under 1700, Under 1200, Under
800, Under 600. (May renew or join USCF at tournament). Non-mem-
$4000 guaranteed prizes ber sections by grades: K-4, 5-9.Trophies to top 3 in each section except
Open ($50, $30, $20 for 1st-3rd); medal to each player with 2.5 or more
Open Section: Prizes $600-300-150, top Under 2010/Unr $280-140, points. Team plaque to 1st and 2nd each section, with top 4 scores
counting in each section (minimum 3 players on team in section). To reg-
top Under 1810/Unr $260-130. ister: use website at www.therightmove.org or email - thechessstop@aol.
com or Fax to 718-455-2863 before 6:00PM on Fri. Give full name,
Senior Section: Open to under 1910 or unrated born before school, grade, USCF ID# , exp. date, and section. NO ON-SITE REGIS-
TRATION.
5/22/61. $400-200-100, top Under 1710 $240-120. Unrated limit $250.
May 12, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
Under 1610 Section: $300-200-100, top Under 1410 $180-90, Under See Grand Prix.
1210 $140-70. Unrated limit $150. May 14, 2011 CT Open State Championship (CT)
See Grand Prix.
FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue or chesstour.com. May 14, Marshall CC Saturday U1600
4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20)
$120-70-50, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
May 14-15, Marshall May U2300 June 3-5, 5th Annual Mayor's Cup Class Championships 2011 Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
$45, Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 June 4, Marshall Saturday U1600 Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT)
$55. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 See Grand Prix.
each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15 AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT)
to first 60 players. Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix.
June 4-5 or 5, Marshall June Under 2300
May 15, NSCF May Youth/Adult Over 1599 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open
3SS, G/60. Woodlands High School, 475 W. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY $45, members $25. ($540 b/36): 240-120, U2000/unr. $95, U1700 $85. See Grand Prix.
10530. Open to all players rated over 1599. May be multiple sections of Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds 12:30- Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
6 or more. Concurrent with six Scholastic sections. Rds.: 10am- 5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun; See Grand Prix.
12:15pm-2:30pm. No byes. EF: $35 online by 9pm 5/12 or mailed by 5/9, both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. Chess
$45 on site. Prizes: $100, $50 b/o 6 entries/section. Ent: See www.nscf
chess.org/tla for mail, online forms. On site reg: Sat. 5/15 9:00-9:30am.
Magnet School JGP. North Carolina
Questions: 914-683-5530. June 6, Marshall Monday Under 1600 Action Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, The Big Enchilada
3-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th Street, NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: See Grand Prix.
May 17, Marshall Masters $25, members $15. ($200/20): $105-50, U1300 $45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45PM.
See Grand Prix. May 7, Isothermal Octos
Rds.: 7-8-9PM. 1 byes available, request at entry.
4SS, G/60. 8-player sections by rating. Isothermal Community College
May 19, 4 Rated Games Tonight! June 9, 4 Rated Games Tonight! gym, Spindale, NC 28160. $60(b/8): $30-20-10. EF: $10 Rds.: 9-11-2-4.
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., Info: Mike Lipkin, mlipkin@isothermal.edu, 828-286-3636, ext 431.
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 June 4, Porter Evette Memorial
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 See Grand Prix.
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
Ohio
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. Apr. 9, House of Chess Open
May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open 4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W
June 11, Marshall Saturday G/60
See Grand Prix. of JC Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-
4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360
1:15-3:30-5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st
May 21, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 2011 State b/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7PM. One bye available, request at $100; Reserve (U1600) 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info &
Championship and UCONN School of Engineering Scholarship entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070.
Tournament (CT) entry.
Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web
See Connecticut. June 12, Marshall June Super Sunday Action http://www.thehouseofchess.com/.
May 21, Marshall Saturday U1800 5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.Two sections!
A. Open: ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. Under 1500: A State Championship Event!
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Apr. 9-10, 2011 Ohio High School Middle School Chess Champi-
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. ($240 b/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15- onship
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. 12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. 6 Rd Swiss, G/60 for all rds for Reserve Sections; G/60 for rds 1-3 and
May 21-22 or 22, Marshall May Grand Prix June 12, Schenectady Open G/90 for rds 4-6 for Championship Sections. Bexley High School, 326 S.
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Cassingham Rd., Bexley, OH 43209. Sections: HS Championship, Gr. 9-
May 22, 30th Binghamton Monthly Tourney June 17-21, 4th NY International 12; HS Reserve, (U1000 or unrated) 9-12; MS Championship, K-8; MS
FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WITH ENTRY FEE*. 4SS, Rds.1-3 G/65, Rd. See Grand Prix. Reserve, (U800 or unrated) K-8. Trophies to players with 4 points or more.
4 G/75. Reg.: 8:45 to 9:15 AM. ENTRY: $35 Cash only at site. Rds.: 9:30, $500 scholarship to HS Champ; MS Champ gets $200 scholarship
June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) and chance to represent Ohio at Natl. K-8 Championship in Orlando
12:00, 2:30, 4:45. Prizes $400 b/20: Open: $130, $70, $40. Reserve: See Pennsylvania.
$80, $50, $30. Trophies: 1-3 both sections. Cordiscos Corner Store, 308 in August. Trophies also to the 5 top teams, all sections. Rd 1 begins
Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. cordiscos@stny.rr. June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International (PA) at 10:00 a.m. Entry fee $30 if postmarked by March 30th ($10 if on
com. *call for details. Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix. reduced lunch), $35 ($15 on reduced lunch) if postmarked after March
30th. Registrations must be received by April 7th. Bexley Ohio Scholas-
May 26, 4 Rated Games Tonight! June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) (PA) tic Chess Club, P.O. Box 091124, Columbus, OH 43209. On-line
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., See Pennsylvania. registration & forms at: www.BexleyChessClub.com. Contact: Gary
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA) Gillett: 614-440-9154, gillett@garygillettlaw.com. Chess Magnet School
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 See Pennsylvania. JGP.
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) Apr. 15-17, 2011 National Junior High (K-9) Championship
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often See Pennsylvania. See Nationals.
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. June 25-29, 2011 FIDE EVENT: North American Youth Champi- Apr. 30, Parma Open
May 26-June 30 (no rd. June 23), Marshall Thursday Members-Only onship! 4SS, G/45. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of
Swiss Open to players from USA, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada and Mex- Sprague), Parma, OH 44129. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-
5-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to ico. Organized by Chess Educators, LLC. 7R-SS G/90 + 30/sec 9AM. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15. Prizes (b/60): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100;
MCC members only. EF: $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U2000 $60. Reg.: increment. Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel, 455 South Broadway, Tarry- U2000 1st $160, 2nd $100; U1600 1st $160, 2nd $100; U1200 1st $80.
6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. town, NY 10591 USA. This Championship will be rated by the US Chess Ent: $20 by Apr. 26, $25 at door. Info & entries: William Wright, 19121
Chess Magnet School JGP. Federation (USCF) and the World Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE rules Wheelers Lane, Strongsville, OH 44149. Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail:
will apply. Official players from each National Federation qualify for spe- grubber@adelphia.net. Web http://www.parmachessclub.org/.
May 27, New Yorker Rated Beginners Tournament! cial conditions. The top boy and the top girl in each section will qualify
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th May 14, Toledo May Swiss
to play in the 2012 Pan American Youth Championship. These play- Open, 4SS, Rd. 1 G/75, Rds. 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Sci-
St, across from Penn Station, NYC, for Under 1200 or those not rated in ers will be considered official players, and the accommodation and
any country. EF: $30, free to players who join or re-join USCF with mag- ence Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,
meals will be provided by the local organizer at no cost. The top player Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by
azine, free to players also entering New Yorker Open, 5/27-30 (3-Day or in each section will receive the FIDE Candidate Master Title, which
2-Day schedule), specified Greater NY prizewinners free! $$220 b/20 5/12 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360
will be officially approved at the FIDE Congress in October 2011.Tro- b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
paid: $120-60-40. 2 byes OK, commit by 8:15. Reg. ends 6:30 pm. Rds.: phies for the top five (5) players in each section.(age as of Jan 1, 2011).
7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. No advance entries. Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
Open Sections and Girls Sections for players ages under 8, 10, 12, Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 27, Point Me To The New Yorker! 14,16 & 18. EF: $75 received by 5/24, $100 received by 6/13, $125 there-
3-SS, G/30. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th after onsite.No half-points byes, only zero-point byes. On-site registration May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL)
St, across from Penn Station, NYC. EF: $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, on June 25 from 6-8pm & June 26 from 8-9:30 am. Opening Cere- See Grand Prix.
2 wins $10. Reg. ends 7:15 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30. mony and Technical Meeting June 26 at 9:30am. Rounds 6/26-6/29 June 14, Toledo June Swiss
10am-3pm. LODGING: DOUBLETREE TARRYTOWN HOTEL, 455 South Open, 4SS, Rd. 1 G/75, Rds. 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Sci-
May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! Broadway,Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. $119, plus taxes.This hotel is located
See Grand Prix. ence Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,
in Westchester County in New York, and it is only 35 minutes away from Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by
May 28, Marshall Saturday G/60 Grand Central Station in New York City by Metro North Train. Each room 6/9 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20,
4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 has 2 double beds, and the price is the same for 1-4 people in the same $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
b/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: room. This is special rate and you must mention Chess when you Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7PM. One bye available, request at make the reservation. You must make your reservation by Thurs- Chess Magnet School JGP.
entry. day, May 26, 2011 (Cutoff Date). Call 1-914-631-5700. Free Parking
and Free Internet Connection. Mail entries with registration form June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA)
May 29, Marshall May Super Sunday Action (available on-line) to: Chess Educators LLC, PO Box 160, New See Pennsylvania.
5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.Two sections! York, NY 10028, USA. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
A. Open: ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. Under 1500: July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
VISIT: www.chesseducators.com/northamericanyouth or contact the See Grand Prix.
($240 b/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15- Organizer, Beatriz Marinello by e-mailing Beatriz@chesseducators.com
12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. or calling 917-553-4522. Chess Magnet School JGP. July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
May 30, Marshall Memorial Day Madness! See Grand Prix.
June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA)
7-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th Street, NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: See Pennsylvania. July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA)
$45, members $25. ($480/24): $200-100-75, U2000 $55, U1700 $50. Reg.: See Grand Prix.
11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:45-7-8:15PM. 2 byes available, June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World
request at entry. Open (PA) Jul. 8-10 or 9-10, 2011 Columbus Open
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
June 1-29, Marshall Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss
5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL)
$40, members $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
Rds.: 7PM each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Chess Mag- July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open
net School JGP. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
June 2, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
Oklahoma U1500/Unr $80, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at site
only. Early Blitz reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30. Late Blitz reg.
June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 24, 9th Annual Red River Shoot Out (Sunday) ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. One pair of 1/2 pt byes avail- June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC)
StateTeam match open only to OK andTX residents as defined as where able, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). 4-SS, double
USCF has your address. Two rounds G/60+30 sec. Must have rating used for pairings & prizes. round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20
and current USCF membership. Treasure Valley Casino, I-35 Exit 55 & entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr
Apr. 28-May 26, 2011 Hatboro Open
Hwy 7, Davis, OK 73030. EF: $5, Masters Free, all registration on site. $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9 pm, 9:45
See Grand Prix.
Reg.: 9:30 to 10:45. Rds.: 11 and 2:30. For questions OK players con- pm, 10:30 pm, 11:15 pm. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must com-
tact Frank Berry at fkimberry@AOL.com. Apr. 30, 2011 April Grand Prix mit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher
See Grand Prix. of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
May 27-30, 30th NAO FIDE 11 round Open
See Grand Prix. May 6, Friday Night Action #29 June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA)
4SS, G/30. Belmont Park Classroom, 200 Anderson Rd., King of Prussia,
Oregon PA 19406. EF: $20 online; $30 on-site 6:30-6:45. Rds.: 7:00, then ASAP.
5SS, G/90. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open).
Open to all girls born after 6/26/93. In 2 sections. Open Section:Tro-
Apr. 16-17, 5th Annual Clark Harmon Memorial Open Prizes: $100 to 1st, other prizes per entries. Register at www.silverknights phies to top 5, 1st C, D, E/below; free entry in all CCA tournaments
See Grand Prix. chess.com. Registration limited to first 24 players. 7/14/11-11/30/11 to 1st. Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st
Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) May 7, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Under 800, Under 600, Unrated, free entry in all CCA tournaments
See Grand Prix. Our 22nd year! 3RR, 40/80, sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High 7/14/11-8/31/11 to 1st. Both sections: EF: $41 mailed by 6/15, $43
St., West Chester, PA 19382. EF: $20. Prizes: $$40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. online at chesstour.com by 6/22, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/22,
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164. $50 at site. Late reg. 9 to 9:30 am 6/25, rds. Sat 10-2-6, Sun 10-2. One
See Grand Prix. half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR & Ent: See World
May 8, Bryn Mawr Quads #5 (K-12)
Open. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Pennsylvania Bryn Mawr Community Center, Bryn Mawr, PA. See www.silverknights
chess.com for complete information or to register. June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship
Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads & G/10 (QC) 6SS, G/65. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open).
(NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS May 8, MasterMinds CC 2nd Saturday Swiss/Open Quads Open to all born after 6/26/98. In 2 sections. Open Section: Trophies
LIFE) G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. 2 to top 5, 1st C, D, E; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/14/11-11/30/11
St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $10, $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/10 events. Quads: 3RR, 40/80, SD/30. EF: $20 cash on site only, Perfect to 1st. Under 1200 Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 1000, Under
Quick Chess, 5-SS, Reg.: 5-6:15 pm. EF: $5, Prizes: 50% of Paid Entries. score winner $50 else $40. First Rd: 10 then asap. 4 Rd Scholastic Swiss: 800, Under 600, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/14/11-
Info: bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, http://www.lehighvalleychess.org/. EF: $15, ASAP $5 rec'd by Thursday before, $25 at the door. 4 sections: 8/31/11 to 1st. EF: $42 mailed by 6/15, $43 online at chesstour.com by
Apr. 11, Plymouth Meeting Quads #4 (K-12) K-12, K-8, K-6, K-3. Trophies to the top 3 in each section and top 6/22, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/23, $50 at site. Reg. 6/26 9 to
Colonial Elementary School, Plymouth Meeting, PA. See www.silverknights unrated, 1st & 2nd school & club trophies across all section top 4 play- 10:30 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. One half point bye allowed,
chess.com for complete information or to register. ers. Reg. ends 9:30am first rd 10am then asap. Free parking on site! Ent: must commit before rd 2. HR & Ent: See World Open. Chess Magnet
MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Checks School JGP.
Apr. 13, Chadds Fords Quads #7 (K-12) made payable to: MasterMinds CC. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844-
Chadds Ford Elementary School, Chadds Ford, PA. See www.silverknights 3881, info@mastermindschess.org, or www.mastermindschess.org. June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC)
chess.com for complete information or to register. 10 separate tournaments at Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
May 9, Collegeville Quads #8 (K-12) (see World Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes
Apr. 16, Central Bucks Scholastic Championship South Elementary School, Collegeville, PA. See www.silverknights $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60,
Mill Creek Elementary School, Warrington, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends
chess.com for complete information or to register.
May 11, Chadds Ford Quads #8 (K-12) 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must
Apr. 16-17, 51st Golden Triangle Open Chadds Ford Elementary School, Chadds Ford, PA. See www.silverknights commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher
4SS, G/120. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, chess.com for complete information or to register. of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
PA 15217. EF: $30 postmarked by 4/13, $40 later, $5 discount to PCC mem-
May 13, Doylestown Quads #9 (K-12) June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World
bers. 2 Sections: Open, Reserve (under 1800). Prizes: $$615 b/30. Open: Open
120-90, U2000 $80. Reserve: 100 - 70, U1600 $60, U1400 $50, U1200/Unr Doylestown Activity Center, Doylestown, PA. See www.silverknights
chess.com for complete information or to register. See Grand Prix.
$45. Reg.: 9AM - 9:45AM on 4/16. Rds.: 10AM - 3PM both days. One 1/2
point bye permitted if requested before the start of Round 2. Info: 412- May 15, Spring Finale (K-12) July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC)
421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Wayne Elementary School, Wayne, PA. See www.silverknightschess.com See Grand Prix.
Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks for complete information or to register. July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC)
payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 16, Plymouth Meeting Quads #5 (K-12) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 17, Bryn Mawr Quads #4 (K-12) Colonial Elementary School, Plymouth Meeting, PA. See www.silverknights July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC)
Bryn Mawr Community Center, Bryn Mawr, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. See Grand Prix.
chess.com for complete information or to register. May 21, 2011 May LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 5th annual Philadelphia Open (9 Trophies) 5-SS, G/30. EF: $30, $35 CASH ONLY after 5/18/11 AT See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. SITE.Trophys to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, UNR, Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA)
Apr. 22, Philadelphia Open G/15 (QC) FREE ENTRYTO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues, Drawings for $100 See Grand Prix.
2 separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia in Door Prizes. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:30. Reg.: Ends 11:30am. Lehigh
Open). Each is a 4-SS, G/15 - 3 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce Davis,
1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, Ph. 610-625-0467, Email: bdavis@
Rhode Island
entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr Cranston-Warwick CC Monthly
$40. EF: $20, at site only. Early G/15 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:30, lehighvalleychess.org. Info: www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40/70, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF:
4:15. Late G/15 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds.9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15. One 1/2 May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) $5/game (club mbrs: $3/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; email preferred.
pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of reg- See Grand Prix. Rds.: 1st 4 Tuesdays of the month, 7pm sharp! 5th Tuesday extra rated
ular or quick used for pairings & prizes. May 28, 2011 May Grand Prix games and events. One bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based
Apr. 23, Philadelphia Open G/7 (QC) See Grand Prix. on entries. Info: www.cranstonchess.org, 401-575-1520. frmTLA. Chess
2 separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia Magnet School JGP.
June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur
Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Apr. 10, Providence Hebrew Day School Tournament
Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, Open). Open to all born before 6/27/61 and rated under 2010 or unrated. Reg.: www.richess.org, rhodeislandchess@yahoo.com, (401) 359-1602.
U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Early G/7 reg. ends 1:45 Prizes $2000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except $1000
pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15. Late G/7 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 9:45, Apr. 30-May 1, Rhode Island State Championship
minimum guaranteed: $500-250-125, Under 1810 $300-150, Under See Grand Prix.
10:30, 11:15. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 1610/Unr $250-125, Under 1410 $200-100. EF: $68 mailed by 6/15,
2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. $70 online at chesstour.com by 6/22, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/22, May 14, 2011 CT Open State Championship (CT)
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 24, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) $80 at site. Reg. ends 6:30 pm 6/23, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10
2 separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes if 1810/over, limit 1 bye otherwise, must May 21, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 2011 State
Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $600 based commit before rd 2. Special USCF dues: see chesstour.com. Hotel Championship and UCONN School of Engineering Scholarship
on 20entries, else in proportion: $200-100, U2100 $120, U1800 $100, rates & entries: See World Open. Tournament (CT)
See Connecticut.
South Carolina
NATIONAL OPEN
Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, The Big Enchilada (NC)
See Grand Prix.
Tennessee
Apr. 23-24, Bluff City Open
See Grand Prix.
JUNE 1012 OR 1112 Apr. 29-May 1, 2011 National High School (K-12) Championship
See Nationals.
$80,000 GUARANTEED
May 21, Pawn Power Open 8
3 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds) and U1200 G/45 (4 rds), EF:
$100,000 Prize Fund Based on 850 players National Championship $20 ($15 MCC members) G/30-$100-$75-$25; 1st G/60-$100-$75-$25
Laass
guaranteed prizes. U1200: Trophies to Top 3. Free blitz tournament for
all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st.
Reg.: 05/21: 8-9:30am. Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-
11-1-2-3-4-5. Rounds (G/45): 10 and as soon as possible. Site: Greater
Veg
Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN
38134. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN
38187-0864. memphischess.com, gpylant@gmail.com.
June 9th 12th, 2011 May 28, Rutherford County Open
See Grand Prix.
June 4-5, 2011 U.S. Amateur South Championship if available, pay at tournament before round 1 pairings, see Reg West Virginia
See Nationals. above): dm407_92@hotmail.com. Limit one team per school until 5/7;
after 5/7 extra teams from same school allowed. W (please give 48- Apr. 16-17, 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival (VA)
Texas hour notice if needed). See Grand Prix.
Apr. 16-17, 2011 Laredo Open May 15, Scholastic Quads Wisconsin
See Grand Prix. Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner St., McLean, VA
22101. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to Apr. 16, Hales Corners Challenge XIII
Apr. 30, Temple Chess Club Spring Swiss See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. register.
May 21, 2011 Walter Muir Memorial Apr. 30-May 1, Arpad Elo Open
May 6-8, 2011 National Elementary (K-6) Championship 5SS, 30/90; SD/60. Comfort Suites Pewaukee, N14 W24121Tower Place,
See Nationals. See Grand Prix.
Pewaukee, WI 53072. EF: $35 (Jr $32) if received by 4/29; $5 more later
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30, 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) A State Championship Event! or at site. $$b/50: $250-150. A $110-55; B 100-50; C 90-45; D 80-40;
June 11-12, 2011 Virginia Senior Championship
See Grand Prix. U1200 70-35. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 4/30/11. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30.
4-SS. 30/90 SD/1. Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss St.,
June 25-26, San Antonio City Championship ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N University Dr., Apt 64, Waukesha, WI 53188.
Alexandria, VA 22312. Open to all USCF Members born before June
5SS, Rd. 1 G/60; others 40/2, SD/1. Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Med- 262-506-4203. INFO: ben38corcoran@yahoo.com. HR: $89 262-506-
11, 1961 (50+). VCF Membership Req for VA Residents. Prizes $1000
ical Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229. $$(1,000 b/40): $250-150, U2200, 2000. www.wischess.org. WCA Tour Event! Chess Magnet School JGP.
(G): 1st - $300 2nd - $175 3rd - $150 Top U2000-$130, Top U 1700-$125,
U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400/unr. ea. $120.Trophy to top Bexar Cty. res- U1400-$120. Top Age 60-69 - and Top Age 70+ Plaques. Site: Dining May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL)
ident. EF: $30 if rec'd by 6/23, $35 site. Entry discounted by 50% if Room. EF: $35 if received by 6/4, $45 at site. Reg.: 6/11 8:45-9:45am. See Grand Prix.
entrant agrees to forego 1/2 winnings. Under-21 USCF renewal receives Rds.: Sat 10-4 p Sun 9-2:30pm. Byes: One 1/2 point bye available if May 28, Chicago Open G/15 (QC) (IL)
$15 discount. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10-1-7, 9-3. half pt. bye any 1 requested before Rd 2. Standard USCF Tiebreaks for title if needed. See Illinois.
rd., notice before Rd. 2 is paired. Ent: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX Hotel: Comfort Inn Landmark, 6253 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22312,
78023. Info: www.sanantoniochess.com, 210-695-2324 NS. NC. W. Chess 703-642-3422. $75/day rates available Fri-Sun until (hotel .33 miles May 29, Chicago Open G/7 (QC) (IL)
Magnet School JGP. from Lincolnia). Info: matkins2@cox.net www.vachess.org/senior.htm. See Illinois.
July 18-23, 2011 U.S. Senior Open Entry: Make checks to "Virginia Chess" and mail to Michael Atkins, PO May 30, Chicago Open Blitz (QC) (IL)
See Nationals. Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306. Free EF to 2010 Champ! NS. W. See Illinois.
July 22-24, 2011 U.S. Junior Open June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International (PA)
See Nationals. See Grand Prix.
June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) (PA)
Utah See Pennsylvania.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS
See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania.
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND
Vermont See Grand Prix.
Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open (NY)
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
Many Grand Prix tournament organizers
See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. will contribute $1 per player to the Pro-
Apr. 30, Vermont versus The Rest of the World
3 rounds, G/80. Hampton Inn, 1378 Putney Rd., Brattleboro, VT 05301
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) fessional Health & Benefits Fund. All
See Grand Prix.
(half mile north of I-91 Exit 3); 802-254-5700.Two sections: Open, Under Grand Prix tournaments which partici-
1520. Both: Each Vermonter will play one non-Vermonter twice and Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
another non-Vermonter once. Merchandise prizes to all. EF: $12 in See Grand Prix. pate in this program are entitled to be
advance or $18 at door. Reg.: 8:40-9:40 a.m. Rds.: 10-1:50-5:20. Ent:
Parker Montgomery, PO Box 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831; green-
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class promoted to the next higher Grand Prix
Championships
monty@earthlink.net; 802-877-6336. See Grand Prix. categoryfor example, a six-point tour-
May 14, White River Open
See Grand Prix. Washington nament would become a 10-point
May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open (NY) May 28-30 or 29-30, Washington Open tournament. Points in the top category
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. are promoted 50%.
June 12, Schenectady Open (NY) Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open
See Grand Prix.
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