Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
org
The
TheEighth
Ninth Annual All-Girls
Open National Championships
April
April 20 22,
810, 2012 -Chicago,
2011 Chicago, Illinois
Illinois
Awards Hotel
Swissotel
DoubletreeHotel; 323 E.
Chicago Wacker Dr,Mile,
Magnificent
Trophies will be awarded to the top 15 individual players and top three teams in
Chicago, IL 60601
300 East Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
each section. Three or more players from the same school make up a team (team
Hotel Chess Rate:
scores will be calculated based on the top 3 scores to give teams their final stand-
$139byif March
$169 reserved
15,by March 11, 2011
2012
ings). All players will receive a souvenir to honor their participation. Breakfast included.
Trophies to top 15 individuals and top 3 teams in each section. 3 or more players
Hotel Reservations:
from the same school to make a team (top 3 scores added to give team final stand-
Please call (312) 787-6100
888-737-9477
MAIN
ings). EVENT
Every player receives a souvenir. SIDE EVENTS
Friday, April
Friday, April208 Bughouse Tournament Entry & Info
6:00 PM Opening Ceremony Friday, April 20
Friday April 8, 1:00 PM
MAIN EVENT SIDE EVENTS Make checks payable to:
6:30 PM Round 1 Entry fee: $25 per team RKnights, Attn: All Girls,
Friday, April 8 Bughouse Tournament PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065
6:00 PM April
Saturday,
Saturday, Opening
219 Ceremony
April Blitz
FridayTournament
April 8, 1:00(G/5)
PM Tel: (773) 844-0701
Entry fee:
Friday April$25 per team
8, 3:00 PM
10:00 AM Round 21
6:30 PM Round Friday, 20
E-mail: renknights@aol.com
Entry fee: $15 by March 27,
2:30 PM Round 3
$20
Blitzon-site
Tournament (G/5)
Saturday,
6:30 PM April
Round94 Entry Fee
10:00 AM Round 2 Friday April 8, 3:00 PM
Entry fee: $15 by March 27, $50 if postmarked by 3/25;
3/13; $70 by 4/8
3/27;
2:30 PMApril
Sunday,
Sunday, AprilRound
2210 3 6-SS, G/90, Sections $85 by 4/7
4/19;or$90
$90onon-site
site
$20 on-site
6:30 PM 8-years-old and younger
9:00 AM Round 54
Round USCF membership required
10-years-old
10-years-old and younger and younger
1:00 PM Round 6 10-years-old
10-years-old and younger
and younger
6-SS,
12-years-old
12-years-old andG/90,
younger and younger
Sections All events held at Swissotel
the Doubletree,
Hotel;
Sunday,
5:00 PM April 10 Ceremony
Awards 12-years-old
12-years-old and and younger
younger 323
10-years-old
14-years-old
14-years-old and younger andyounger
and younger 300 E. Wacker
East OhioDr,
St, Chicago,
Chicago,ILIL60611
8-years-old and younger
14-years-old and younger
9:00 AM Round 5 14-years-old
12-years-old
16-years-old
and younger
and younger
and
16-years-old and younger
10-years-old and younger
16-years-oldyounger
and younger
1:00 PM Round 6 16-years-old
14-years-old and younger
and younger
18-years-old
18-years-old and younger
12-years-old and
and younger
younger Online Registration
18-years-old
18-years-old and and younger
younger O
5 16-years-old and younger www.renaissanceknights.org/allgirls
14-years-old and younger
18-years-old and younger
16-years-old and younger
18-years-old and younger
Chess Life
Editorial Staff
dlucas@uschess.org
Chess Life Editor &
Director of Publications Daniel Lucas
Chess Life Online Editor Jennifer Shahade jshahade@uschess.org
Chess Life for Kids Editor Glenn Petersen gpetersen@uschess.org
Senior Art Director Frankie Butler fbutler@uschess.org
Editorial Assistant/Copy Editor Alan Kantor akantor@uschess.org
Editorial Assistant Jo Anne Fatherly jfatherly@uschess.org
Editorial Assistant Jennifer Pearson jenpearson@uschess.org
Technical Editor Ron Burnett
TLA/Advertising Joan DuBois tla@uschess.org
USCF Staff
Executive Director Bill Hall ext. 189 bhall@uschess.org
patsmith@uschess.org
Assistant Executive Director
& Director of National Events Patricia Knight Smith 931-200-3411
National Events Assistant Cody Stewart 931-787-3916 cstewart@uschess.org
Chief Accountant Peggy Eberhart ext. 131 peberhart@uschess.org
Chief Financial Officer Joe Nanna ext. 150 jnanna@uschess.org
Accounting Associate Susan Houston ext. 136 shouston@uschess.org
Director of Business Operations Judy Misner ext. 126 jmisner@uschess.org
Tournament Director Certification Judy Misner ext. 126 jmisner@uschess.org
Membership Services Supervisor Cheryle Bruce ext. 147 cbruce@uschess.org
Mailing Lists/Membership Assoc. Traci Lee ext. 143 tlee@uschess.org
Membership Associate Joe Wright ext. 125 joewright@uschess.org
Membership Associate Joshua Van Winkle ext. 146 jvanwinkle@uschess.org
jdubois@uschess.org
Director of Communications
& Affiliate Relations Joan DuBois ext. 123
Correspondence Chess Alex Dunne cchess@uschess.org
Fundraising/Sponsorship Joan DuBois ext. 123 jdubois@uschess.org
National Education Consultant Jerry Nash jnash@uschess.org
FIDE & Scholastic Associate Chuck Lovingood ext. 148 clovingood@uschess.org
OTB Ratings/FIDE Walter Brown ext. 142 wbrown@uschess.org
Computer Consultant Mike Nolan ext. 188 mnolan@uschess.org
IT Director & Webmaster Phillip R. Smith ext.134 philsmith@uschess.org
Main office: Crossville, TN (931) 787-1234 Advertising inquiries: (931) 787-1234, ext. 123 TLAs: All TLAs
should be e-mailed to tla@uschess.org or sent to P.O Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557-3967 Letters to the
editor: Please submit to letters@uschess.org Subscriptions: To subscribe to Chess Life, join the USCF or enter
a USCF tournament, go to uschess.org or call 1-800-903-USCF (8723) Change of address: Please send to
addresschange@uschess.org Other inquiries: feedback@uschess.org, (931) 787-1234, fax (931) 787-1200
A Maximal Christmas
with Minimal Problems
National Youth Action
Holiday Chess Times This problem, from Jean Heads West
Maurice Paradis, La Presse
See CLO for stories from the 1938, shows what Steven Kids and quick chessa
major events over the holiday. Dowd intends to cover in perfect match! This year the
Events span from the North CLO with his article Mini- National Youth Action (NYA) Greg on Norms Part II
American Open in Las Vegas mals, all of which feature will be split into two sunny
(December 26-29), which only a king and one other parts: the NYA East in Miami, IM Greg Shahade follows
will be covered by Kostya piece, often against an Florida and the NYA West in up his CLO editorial on
Kavutskiy. Also see updates opponents entire army! Irvine, California. Both events why our most talented
on the premier college event, Can you see, in this minimal, will take place from December youngsters should focus
the Pan-American Intercolle- how Whites bishop and 9-11. Look for coverage on less on norms. This
giate Chess Tournament in king will checkmate Black, CLO of both, including installment features
Fort Worth, Texas (December despite Black being up the thoughts from Randy Hough Gregs personal feelings
27-30), which will include Exchange and three pawns? of the Chess Journalists of on norms as he re-enters
updates by Dr. Alexey Root. See CLO for the solution! America on the West. the chess world.
12 LOOKS AT BOOKS
New York 1927
By GM Joel Benjamin
14 CHESS TO ENJOY
Of Oscars and Auctions
By GM Andy Soltis
16 SOLITAIRE CHESS
Castling on Opposite Sides
By Bruce Pandolfini
46 BACK TO BASICS
Four (Pawns) Against
Alekhine
By GM Lev Alburt
48 ENDGAME LAB
Progress with the Seven-
Piece Database
By GM Pal Benko
Departments
3 PREVIEW
6 COUNTERPLAY
8 FIRST MOVES
18 COVER STORY
44 USCF AFFAIRS
52 TOURNAMENT LIFE
Kings vs. Queens:
Innovation, Interest, & Intrigue in St. Louis
68 CLASSIFIEDS
By IM Irina Krush and GM Ben Finegold
69 SOLUTIONS The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis
70 ANNUAL INDEX brings together some of our top players to play a
battle of the sexes in classical chess and Chess960.
On The Cover
38 FASHION
The Saint Louis Chess Center Dress Like a Grandmaster
continues to lead the way not By Nelly Rosario
just in the U.S. but in the world
with innovative chess ideas. Revenge of the Nerds, meet The Devil Wears Prada
This month we report on their now mate and be fruitful.
Kings versus Queens battle of
the sexes involving both classical
chess and Chess960. See page
42 INSTRUCTION
18 for IM Irina Krush and GM Retreat To The First Rank ... And Win!
Ben Finegolds article, including By ICCM Bart Gibbons
some diagrams that have never Despite the ubiquity of analysis engines, imagination
before been seen on the pages and creativity still plays a role in chess.
of Chess Life.
Cover design by Shirley
Szymanek
All of the above plus a printed copy of LIFE (8) $1,500 (one time charge)
Chess Life or Chess Life for Kids! BENEFACTOR (8, 10) $3,000 (one time charge)
BENEFACTOR,
EXISTING LIFE MEMBER (8, 10) $1,500 (one time charge)
Pay Online And Save! See uschess.org for all of your membership options.
Counterplay
Norman Peacor Lou Friscoe late on how people might feel upon buy-
I was very pelased to read the tribute I was rereading the February 2011 ing our apps. It was also difficult to
to Norman Peacor by Stephen Dann Chess Life and noted the article about Lou compare apps in any way as there didn't
(October Chess Life, USCF Affairs). My Friscoe being named Volunteer of the seem to be any methodology in how apps
first term on the Policy Board (1976-78) Month. The article noted that one of the were tested. The use of a star rating sys-
coincided with Peacors service as treas- projects into which Lou was putting his tem for example, evaluating apps in
urer. Norman was respected by all who efforts was convincing the city to build a different core competencies, would have
kenw him and he did a great deal to put chess pavilion along the river. Nine been useful.
USCF finances on an improved basis. months later that pavilion is complete Given how little was actually mentioned
Afrter his service as treasurer, he was and Lou has already held three chess in terms of features, could you please
chairman of the life membership com- tournaments there. note that all our Internet Chess Club
mittee, chairman of the finance Martin Hughes (ICC) apps have engines to play offline; our
committee, and finally a trustee of the via e-mail Android has an excellent offline database
U.S. Chess Trust. He was active on the of chess problems; our iPad app allows
finance committee throughout the 1980s viewing of ChessFM videos; and both of
and 1990s. Chess apps our iOS apps give you the ability to buy
One disagreement with the tribute: Im writing in response to your cover membership months at reduced prices,
Norm did have serious opposition for story on chess apps (October Chess Life), directly from within the app. In short
treasurer in 1976his opponent was for- and wanted to clarify and add to the they aren't just interfaces for online club
mer USCF President Fred Cramer Chess at ICC review. Printed space we access, and werent conceived only for
know is premium, but it was surprising ICC members.
Harold J. Winston just how little coverage was devoted to our Brian Pollock
Chairman, U.S. Chess Trust three mobile apps, and how the precious ICC Office Manager
via e-mail space was used in part simply to specu- via e-mail
By Jamaal Abdul-Alim
When I regIstered onlIne for the nt everybody use this? regan said.
51st Maryland open in rockville, Mary- Martin hughes, an organizer of the
land, earlier this year, a prompt appeared Mulligan Chess Clubs Masters & experts
on my computer screen and asked if I tournaments in Worthington, ohio,
wanted to get my pairings sent via text tapped regan to use the system recently
message to my cell phone. after reading a brief mention I made
this was, of course, a no-brainer. about the program in an article I wrote
Any player whos ever had to jostle with recently for Chess Life Online (May 2,
a crowd of competitors all eagerly awaiting 2011). he said as soon as he ran the
the tournament director to post pairings on pairings on swisssys chess tournament
a small sheet of paper in a single spot software, with just one click he was able
knows that the scene can get a little chaotic to send the pairings to the players within
rather quickly. this is especially true in a matter of seconds.
large tournaments where many of the play- the program came with a users guide
ers are school-age and have all the and worked without a hitch, hughes
decorum that one would expect to find said. It could not have been easier.
on, well, a school playground. hughes further praised the pairings-
given the ubiquitousness of modern- by-text system for its cool factor and
day technology, its somewhat curious other benefits.
as to why the option of getting pairings via It is a new experience that adds to
text messageor some similar tech-savvy the image of the tournament as well run, the origin of regans system actually
fashionisnt standard fare at todays hughes said. goes to the Maryland state scholastic
chess tournaments. he also said it gives tournament play- Championships in 2008.
But the reality is that while other ers time to prepare for their next opponent, We had a large turnout and one prob-
aspects of the immortal gamefrom game particularly if the pairings get sent the lem with getting the rounds started was
notation to game analysishave gone night before. that players didnt know that the pairings
digital, the pairing-by-text system devel- the players who had not signed up for had been posted, regan said. so, in
oped by astronomer and computer the text service all called me for their 2009 I used an online service where I
scientist Michael regan, treasurer of the pairings when they found out that other could send out a text message for each
Maryland Chess Association, is still in players were preparing for their oppo- section saying that the pairings for that
its infancy. nents, hughes said. section had been posted.
Indications are its a relative novelty at And, finally, hughes noted how the that improved things but I thought
tournaments and doesnt appear to be system tended to reduce all the scrum that the best way to get the information
likely to become available on the market around the pairings board. to the players would be if each person
like other pairings software anytime soon. this could be particularly useful at the received a custom text with their pairing
this makes its virtual absence from large scholastic tournaments where not information.
the chess scene all the more curious, only are hundreds of anxious kids press- so for the 2010 state scholastic Cham-
especially given the fact that regan and ing up against the wall, but a like number pionships, regan used a prototype for
others whove used the system report of restless parents and coaches are also the customized texts of pairingsand he
that it makes tournamentsparticularly in the stampede, hughes said. Michaels says the tournament ran much more
scholastic tournamentsrun a whole lot program handles multiple phone num- smoothly as a result.
smoother than they would otherwise. bers per player, so both the player and a for those concerned with the techno-
feedback has been mostly, Why does- coach or parent can receive a text. logical evolution of the program, initially
pairings were exported into an html file day earlier, which the parents appreciate, system to market.
which Regans program then read. Regan said. I don't plan to patent it, Regan said.
But over the last year, Regan rewrote the I still have the text messages I got dur- The cost would be too high.
program to directly read SwissSys files. ing the Maryland Open. The text messages Ironically, text messaging isnt the only
This allows me to directly read the let me know what board Im playing on, wayand perhaps not the most feasible
phone number for each player that is in whether black or white, the name and rat- wayto use technology to deliver pairings.
the SwissSys tournament file, Regan ing of my opponent. I dont know if texting the pairings is
said. That means that all you have to do For instance, heres the first text-mes- the answer anymore, said Alan Losoff, a
is select the section once and then each sage pairing I got at the Maryland Open: retired bank technology manager and
time you want to send a text, you just hit (Round 1) Abdul-Alim, Jamaal is playing organizer of the Las Vegas International
the send text button for that section. black on board 36 against Barnakov, Chess Festival, who says he has looked
When Regan used the system at this Vadim Y (1330). into texting pairings in the past. My feel-
years Maryland Open, it enabled him to For what its worth, this text message ing right now is people are going so much
finish the six one-day sections in record enabled me to learn that my opponent to the Smartphones, the iPhones.
time despite having over 530 players. was the son of the highly-rated Yuri Consequently, he said, it probably
PHOTO BY BETSY DYNAKO
This is because of an accompanying Barnakov, who also played in the Mary- makes more sense to post the pairings
message that notified players that they land Open. online, which he said he planned to do at
can start their game early if they both Regan has started to let other people the International Chess Festival.
agree, which several did. use the pairing-by-text as part of a beta We post them and a lot of people get their
By allowing us to start the round up test. He said the cost of texting pairings pairings right from websites, using Smart-
to 15 minutes sooner, we can reduce the is less than $1 per player. But despite the phones or iPads, Losoff said. So the
time that the players are sitting around
waiting for the next round and end the
relative low cost and positive feedback,
Regan said he doesnt plan to take his
demand for us having us text them kind of
went away before it got implemented. .
uschess.org Chess Life December 2011 9
First Moves
to the two groups he cre- Seated: Edith (left) and Matthew (right, S.W.A.T. hat). calling out random
ated. I verbalized, oh, Standing (l-r): Toby, Chinn, Alexey Root, Josh (tall man behind Root). chessmen and squares,
you put the white chess- such as, Put a black
men there and the black pawn on a5. But, just
ones over here. vidual chess bag. then carmen had before I began, Josh said he knew how to
then I taught the names of the chess- everyone pick up the white queen and bag set up the chessmen. he demonstrated by
men. I held up a king and said, the king it. She suggested that Josh select the putting a black king on h8 and black
is tall with a cross on top of its head. I next chessman to put in the bag. Josh queen on g8. his mistake prompted me to
drew a cross on the dry-erase board. I said the black king. We went around the change my bingo plans. two men were
asked everyone to hold up a white king, table having each man decide which equipped with white chessmen, and the
and they did. the other chessmen were chessman or chessmen to put in the bags other two got black chessmen. I said,
such as recognizing
but the others counted out loud. (vertical, horizontal, or diago-
After the men finished setting up nal). Also, one should block the
the starting positions, class opponent from completing his
ended with putting the chess-
men back in the bags.
To prepare for my next adult
the chessmen, or her line. The adults rarely
blocked without being advised
to do so. Lines were usually
class, I reviewed what I had writ-
ten about chess and special
education in Children and Chess:
there is joy. horizontal or vertical rather
than diagonal.
I concluded the second class
A Guide for Educators. Part of as I had done the first class,
that section (pages 25-26) read: calling out squares bingo-style
Michael David Wojcio (1990) has two colors of chessmen. For example, a for the adults to set up starting posi-
taught special education students to students card might show white tions. Josh and Chinn (who had also
remember (a) the set up of the board; (b) knight. The student then opened his or attended on September 8) seemed some-
piece names; (c) piece movement; (d) rules; her chess bag and located the three- what more comfortable this time with
and (e) the concept of checkmate. Woj- dimensional white knight chessman setting up the chessboard. Though, on the
cio has also taught them to sequence, corresponding to the figure () and the first commands (Put a white pawn on a2;
that is, to put the pawns and pieces cor- words (white knight). Next, each student Put a black pawn on a7), Josh put the
rectly on the board at the start of the drew his or her own representation of white pawn on a1 and Chinn put the
game. Fine motor skills have also been the chessman or copied the words for it. black pawn on a8. After the ranks num-
demonstrated by his students as they I thought the adults might want to do bers were pointed out, and the pawns
move the chess pieces and pawns. They only one or two of the cards. But Edith, adjusted to the second and seventh rank.
have additionally mastered some basic Josh, Chinn, and Matthew went through respectively, the rest of the pawn place-
chess strategies, such as center control, 12 cards each, locating an appropriate ments went smoothly.
developing ones pieces, and thinking chessman and then coloring or writing on My next class is scheduled for October
before moving. Some of his students also each card. Edith printed carefully but 13. During it, I will teach the bishop.
mastered the en passant rule. did not draw. Chinn scribbled a single- Diagonal moves might be difficult to con-
Like Wojcio, I had taught the chess- color blotch on each card. Josh finished vey, as shown by this incident during
mens names, a pieces movement, and his cards first. So I held up a card and, the Lines challenge. Though Toby could
setting up the starting position. after looking at the figure and words, have completed a diagonal line by plac-
I also asked for advice from Carmen. Josh found the corresponding chessman. ing a chessman on b4 (since he already
Carmen always keeps in mind that the Then Josh held up a card and I found a had chessmen on e1, d2, and c3), he did
men are adults. A week before my chess chessman, and so forth. Tobys coloring not. Even when the library practicum
instruction, Carmen showed a video clip had slowed him down, as he had carefully student showed the e1-d2-c3 diagonal,
about 9/11 (something she would not do filled in the white spaces. He finished Toby tried placing his next chessman at
with children). I asked if the men could three cards by the time the others had fin- a4, then c2, and then d1. Finally, I
read and write. Carmen said that the ished 12. pointed to b4. Toby put the chessman
men would more likely recognize a word To prepare for a second activity, I there and clapped when I said he had
if it were paired with a picture or photo reviewed how the rooks move and taught made four in a row.
of what the word represents. Further- how they capture. White got rooks on a1 After my two September classes, I asked
more, all of them could write their names. and h1 and Black got rooks on b8 and g8. Carmen what she thought the adults had
Some preferred drawing to writing. I men- The photo, taken by Carmen Grant, gained so far from chess. Carmen said, I
tioned their reluctance to make vertical shows us gathered around the board think chess is improving the groups
and horizontal arm movements. Their where I demonstrated this activity. motor, recall, and thinking skills. The
hesitancy was not a surprise to Carmen. After passing out additional boards, I Lines challenge was challenging and fun,
She works on their large motor skills dur- had Toby partner with a library practicum and allowed the group to learn basic
ing some classes, for example having student. The other four adults paired up. strategy. I also think the group is learn-
relays where they kick or throw balls. The goal for each pair was to move and ing that chess can be fun.
On September 22, my next class with capture correctly with the rooks. Josh My chess teaching feels like a success,
the adults, four men and one woman and Chinn moved rooks correctly, but did despite my belief that these adults will
attended. I drew a stick figure on the not capture even after I pointed out cap- never play full games of chess. When
dry-erase board and labeled it person.
I said that the drawing and the word rep-
tures as options. Toby moved the same
rook back and forth to the same squares. nizing the chessmen, there is joy. .
they learn parts of chess, such as recog-
By GM Joel Benjamin
-+-+-+k+
Bardeleben walking away from a ruined their philosophical stamp on the game.
position against Steinitz. New York 1924 Participants relished writing tournament zp-vl-+pzpp
is a similarly iconic tournament, but the books because it was a rare opportunity to
1927 New York event has never achieved present their theories and versions of events
-zppsn-+-+
the same kind of cult status. Perhaps it is to the public. And the elite players often did +-+-+-+-
because the great Emmanuel Lasker did not get along. Much of the tension was -+P+-+L+
not play, perhaps because Capablanca caused by the personal domination of the
triumphed easily over his five rivals, two match process that the world champion vLP+-+-zPP
and a half points ahead of Alexander often enjoyed in the days before FIDE. P+-+KzP-+
Alekhine. In any case, New York 1927 Capablanca ducked Alekhine for years
might have a different legacy if Alekhines much to the latters consternation. +-+-+-+-
tournament book, published in German in The tournament victors result is put Whitetoplay
1938, had come out in the English lan- under the microscope in the eleven-page
guage. For more than 60 years there has introduction New York 1927 as Prologue Here Spielmann inexplicably accepted a
mental moves. But that it is the way it Nimzowitschs 12. ... 0-0-0 prompted
isin New York one played against Capa- The following is an excerpt from GM
Alekhine to wax philosophical: The king
blanca usually in such a way, as if there Andy Soltis introduction:
takes on the defense of b7 and c7. The
was a mot dordre to play only the second- kings role in defense has been strongly
or third-best moves against him. Its about time this book was
underestimated (after the desperate published. For decades, Alexander
attempt by the aging Steinitz to use this Alekhines account of New York 1927
Of course Alekhine had to produce piece to attack on a full board was a mis-
moves and not just words on occasion. was at the top of the list of works
erable fiasco)and only the years after the that should have been rendered into
war seemed to bring a gradual about- English but unaccountably were not.
face in this respect. One can examine There is no shortage of reasons for
Capas opposition
the games from the Buenos Aires match, why this book was recognized as a
Jos Ral Capablanca
for example, where the kings, already in classic when it first appeared. First,
Milan Vidmar
the middlegame, were used now and then the tournament was one of the
Round 12
to defend key squaresthat is, function- strongest ever held. The only previous
ing as active pieces even before the events that came close to it in aver-
r+lsn-trk+ endgame. age strength were St. Petersburg
+-wq-vlpzpp Good stuff! And Alekhine actually con- 1895-96 and the finals of St. Peters-
cluded that Nimzowitsch would have been burg 1914. The New York organizers
-+-zp-sn-+ better off castling kingside if Marshall further ensured their place in his-
p
z -zpPzp-+- had continued more accurately in the tory by luring Jos Capablanca back
next few moves. into action.
PzpN+P+-+ I was intrigued by Alekhines comments The tournament also captured a
+-zP-+N+P on the openings. Obviously this part of the pivotal moment in the evolution of
game has changed the most since chess thinking. New ideas normally
-zPL+-zPP+ Alekhines time. Though his comments gain acceptance slowly, almost
R
t -vLQtR-mK- may seem curious by todays standards, glacially. But the games played at
I admire the conviction you see in them. the Manhattan Square Hotel in the
After15....a5
In round 15 Spielmann-Alekhine began final days of the winter of 1927
About Capablancas 16. Nfxe5 Alekhine 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2. Here Alekhine showed how chess thinking had been
comments, This much admired exchange comments: Apparently Spielmann wants transformed by the Hypermodern
to avoid the dull line 4. Nc3 Bb4! proven revolution. Even lapsed gambiteers
combination leads to a certainly some-
like Frank Marshall and Rudolf Spiel-
what favorable endgame, which Black successful in this tournament. But as is
mann were experimenting with Indian
finally loses with imprecise play. (Alekhine generally known, Black can also easily
openings at New York 1927. New the-
preferred 16. Be3). The game continued: obtain equality with the text move (3. ...
ory was being written as early as
c5), with some caution. Alekhine could
games 1 and 2, which gave us the
16. ... Ba6 17. Bb3 dxe5 18. d6 Bxd6 19. Qxd6 label the Winawer dull because every-
Manhattan Variation of the Queens
Qxd6 20. Nxd6 one answered with the toothless 4. exd5 Gambit Declined. Put that into per-
... and now Alekhine queried 20. ... Nb7, instead of the now almost automatic 4. e5. spective: Can you recall a modern
recommending 20. ... Rb8 21. Bc4 Bxc4 Reading between the lines, we can tournament that provided the name
22. Nxc4 Nc6 with a definitely defensible assume that the French was the favored for an opening?
game. Nevertheless, after 23. Bd2 Blacks defense to 1. e4 on the grandmaster level,
position still looks pretty depressing. with White lacking an effective weapon
The book is not all about the softness against it. New York 1927 by Alexander Alekhine.
Though Al Lawrence used a chess Edited by Al Lawrence, translation by
of Capablancas opposition. We can expect Mary Lawrence. Russell Enterprises,
that an all-time great would produce gen- engine to check Alekhines analysis (and
168 pages, $19.95 from uscfsales.com
eral chess wisdom. I was particularly for that matter the quality of Capablancas (catalog number B0050RE). See Al
struck by Alekhines comments on the fol- moves), he wisely left Alekhines prose Lawrence discuss the book on YouTube;
unmarked by computer analysis. It would search Lawrence New York 1927.
lowing position:
Like Christmas, our Trivia Quiz comes champion of Moscow and the overall devoted to it was published in
but once a year and the once comes in champion of Paris. 2011.
December: Its time to see how much (a) Savielly Tartakower (c) It was the subject of the last
thoroughly useless information about (b) Nicolas Rossolimo published analysis of Vassily
chess youve amassed when you should (c) Ossip Bernstein Smyslov.
have been studying rook endings. (d) Aron Nimzowitsch (d) The Houdini program recently
Answers on page 69. found a forced win for White.
6. A chess set was auctioned for a
1. The Elo chess rating system was record price of $76,275 in New York 9. In April, Vishy Anand celebrated
featured in the plot of which movie in April. Its distinction was: something that has happened to
only five reigning world champions.
that was nominated for the Best (a) It was the only set designed by
He:
Picture Oscar this year? Andy Warhol.
(b) It was used by Garry Kasparov (a) Won the Chess Oscar.
(a) Inception
in his first match with Deep (b) Amassed a plus score against
(b) The Social Network
Blue. each of his previous match
(c) The Kings Speech
(c) It was made of platinum. opponents.
(d) Black Swan
(d) It was used only once, in the (c) Became a father.
2. Last March archaeologists third game of the 1972 World (d) Was named Athlete of the Year
uncovered what they said was: Championship match. by his country.
(a) The oldest known board with 10. The game between WGM Jolanta
7. Whose website has translations in
dark and light colored squares Zawadzka and WFM Aleksandra
English, Russian, Dutch, Spanish,
(b) Pieces from President James Japanese and Nepalese? Lach from this years Polish
Madisons chess set Womens Championship was
(c) An 11th-century book in Arabic (a) Viswanathan Anand
distinctive because:
on Chaturanga, the forerunner (b) Yasser Seirawan
(c) Jan Timman (a) It was drawn in 213 moves, the
of modern chess fifth-longest game on record.
(d) Several previously unknown (d) Anish Giri
(b) The players are mother and
scoresheets of Andre Philidor 8. What is the significance of the posi- daughter.
3. Lajos Portisch holds the record for tions that occurs after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 (c) They agreed to play the game
most career victories (121) in the exf4 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Nc3 Bh4+ 5. Ke2 blindfolded.
Olympiad team tournaments. Who d5 6. Nxd5 Nf6 7. Nxf6+ Qxf6 8. d4 (d) It ended in a very rare double
is number two in the record book? Bg4 9. Qd2 Nc6 ? forfeit.
(a) Miguel Najdorf 11. Whose picture has appeared on the
(b) Viktor Korchnoi
r+ +k+ r postage stamps of Armenia,
(c) Anatoly Karpov ppp +ppp Cambodia, Chad, Congo, Djibouti,
(d) Eugenio Torre Mali, Niger, North Korea, St.
(e) Bill Hook
+n+ q + Vincent, Surinam and Vietnam,
among others?
4. Under the old (pre-1500) rules of
+ + + +
(a) Wilhelm Steinitz
chess, a bishop could only move two
(b) Jos Capablanca
+ PPpll
squares diagonally at a time. How
(c) Max Euwe
many different squares could a
+ + +N+
(d) Bobby Fischer
bishop land on in the course of a
(e) Anatoly Karpov
PPPQK+PP
game? (Try to do this without
(f) Garry Kasparov
looking at a board.)
R L +L+R
White to play 12. In July this celebrity said, In my
5. Who am I? My great-grandfather
dreams I would start to see chess
was Greek but was shipwrecked (a) It occurred in the blindfold
games. I said, This is not good for
near Odessa and grew up in Russia. game played by the two main
me, so he switched his hobby to
My father met my mother in characters in the move Queen
photography. He is:
Manchuria where she was a war to Play.
correspondent. I was the junior (b) An entire 114-page book 13. There have been all sorts of
An opponent castling on the other wing than you can be like a red flag being
By Bruce Pandolfini
One way to practice developing ones bonus pointsor deductionsfor other e5, threatening the skewer, 13. Be5 (1
attacking skills is to castle on opposite moves and variations. Note that ** means bonus point).
sides of the board. This action usually that the note to Blacks move is over and
enables both players to advance the Whites move is in the next line.**
12. cxd4
pawns in front of the enemy king with Black momentarily gains a pawn while
abandon, leading to all kinds of exciting meeting the threat. If instead 12. ... Qxd4,
7. Bg5 Par Score 5
play. In such instances, victory typically White pins the knight with the intention then 13. Qxd4 cxd4 14. 0-0-0 (or 14.
hinges on who gets there first. When one of recovering his pawn by 8. Nxe4 (1 Be5) regains the pawn (1 bonus point).**
side doesnt get much of an attack at all, bonus point).
the outcome is likely to favor the oppo-
13. Qe2 Par Score 5
nent. In this months game Black falls White renews the threat of Be5 (1 bonus
7. Nbd7
behind in initiative fairly quickly. Once If 7. ... h6, then 8. Bxf6 is followed by point).
White castles queenside, Blacks castled 9. Nxe4 (1 bonus point).**
kings position on the kingside is ripe for
13. 0-0
being ripped open, and thats what hap- Black castles kingside. This unpins the
8. Nxe4 Par Score 5
pens. The game began: White gets his pawn back. No credit knight so that Be5 now drops a piece.**
for 8. Bxf6? Nxf6, retaining the plus pawn.
14. 0-0-0 Par Score 5
French Defense (C15) White castles queenside and calmly
8. h6
Abramson Moisey Black tries to break the pin. All in all, completes development. Naturally, he
Chichman this was stronger on the previous move.** contemplates an attack on the enemy
Leningrad, 1951 king and for this he needs the participa-
tion of both rooks.
9. Bh4 Par Score 5
This forces Black to weaken his king-
side if he wants to break the pin.
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Ne2 dxe4 5. 14. a6
The white bishop must now declare its
a3 Bxc3+ 6. Nxc3 Nf6
intentions.
9. g5
Black makes the commitment. He
rnlqk+ r
ppp +ppp breaks the pin, threatening to win a
15. Bd3 Par Score 5
piece.** Accept 3 points part credit for 15. Bxd7
Bxd7 16. Be5, picking up the gambited
+ +pn +
+ + + + d4-pawn, but also promoting Blacks
10. Nxf6+ Par Score 4
Deduct 2 points for 10. Bg3? Nxe4, development.
gaining a piece.
+ Pp+ +
P N + + 15. Nc5
Black clears a space for the bishop to
10. Qxf6
Also possible is 10. ... Nxf6 11. Bg3 come out. If instead 15. ... b5?, then 16.
PP+ PPP
R LQKL+R Rg8 **. Qe4 (1 bonus point).**
Your starting position 11. Bg3 Par Score 5 16. Be5 Par Score 5
Now make sure you have the above White saves the bishop and threatens Now both white bishops are pointing in
position set up on your chessboard. As the c7-pawn, gaining time. the direction of the black king.
you play through the remaining moves in
this game, use a piece of paper to cover
11. c5 16. Nxd3+
the article, exposing Whites next move Black saves the pawn and menaces Off goes the light-squared bishop so
only after trying to guess it. If you guess Whites center.** the queen can play to g6. If 16. ... Qe7,
correctly, give yourself the par score. then 17. Qh5 (1 bonus point). Blacks
Sometimes points are also rewarded for kingside is full of holes. Hes moved the
12. Bb5! Par Score 6
second-best moves, and there may be White pins the knight to gain control of pawns on the wrong side.**
... Qg6 23. Qh5) 23. Qe4+ Qg6 (23. ... f5 The black rook has no safe move. Mean-
24. Qxb7+ leads to mate) 24. Rxg6 fxg6 while the threat is 26. Bxf8 Kxf8 27.
17. Qg6
He cant allow Qh5.** Rh8+, skewering king and the a8-rook (1
25. Qxb7+ Kh6 26. Qg7+ Kh5 27. Qh7+
Kg4 28. Qh3 mate. In fact add 2 bonus bonus point).
points if you worked it all out.
18. h4 Par Score 5
White has made sufficient preparations
25. Rd8
for the attack and now its time to actu- Black places the rook on a square pro-
ally start the attack. The intention is 19. tected by the king. If 25. ... Rf7, then 26.
21. Qxd2+
Theres a strong temptation for the
hxg5, opening the h-file. Rg8+ (1 bonus point).**
defender to get queens off the board. It
should weaken the attack. The alternative
was to give up the queen: 21. ... Qxe5 22.
18. Bd7 26. Re7 mate Par Score 5
Black tries for counterattack since 18. For the record Black gave it up at move
... g4 doesnt quite work. White answers
19. Rxd4 h5 20. f3 g3 21. Rh3 and White
Rg3+ Qxg3 23. fxg3 f6. This may prolong
resistance but all the same we expect
White to win.**
22. Lets give credit where credits due. .
gets a rook to the g-file (1 bonus point).**
Total your score to determine
your approximate rating
22. Kxd2 Par Score 4
Abramson has rightly judged that even
19. hxg5 Par Score 6
Black thinks he has an opportunity.
with queens gone he still has a winning below:
attack. Add 1 bonus point if you so eval-
uated. The text threatens 23. Rg3 mate,
19. Bb5
Black rightly rejects 19. ... Qxg5+ 20.
Total Score Approx. Rating
K
ings versus Queens, a battle of the genders in a crossbreed format of regular rapid chess
and Fischer Random (FR) (also called Chess960) rapid chess, was staged at everyones
favorite destination, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, from Septem-
ber 9-16th, 2011.
Each team consisted of five competitors, who faced everyone on the opposing team once in
both kinds of chess. The players were selected with an eye towards ultimately creating two teams
of level strength, so that the outcome would be maximally contested. That meant inviting the
best female players in the world as well as anyone the organizers could pull in from the street.
Local stars Hikaru Nakamura and Ben Finegold were natural choices for the mens side. After
that, the mens roster remained up in the air until the entire womens half was confirmed
its much easier to find suitable men players, after all! Anna Zatonskih and I received invitations
as the top American women, and then the organizers scoured the globe for other ladies to
strengthen our team. Former Womens World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk and Ukrainian
GM Kateryna Lahno were signed up, and the crown jewelJudit Polgar.
The men eventually added rapidly improving IM Marc Arnold from New York, whos taking
a year off to pursue the grandmaster title before attending Indiana University, and former Uni-
versity of Texas at Dallas student, IM Jacek Stopa from Poland, as well as a late, but very
welcome, surprisethe twelfth world champion, Anatoly Karpov. Karpov left serious compe-
tition about a decade ago, but he occasionally takes part in special events, and his expected
participation certainly elevated the prestige of Kings versus Queens. Its not every day that you
get to play such a legend!
Alas, man plans, but ... At the last minute, it became clear that neither Karpov nor Judit would
make it to St. Louis. Unforeseen political obligations tied Karpov down in Moscow, while Judit
was still playing in the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, having advanced to the fifth round! Her
superb performance in the World Cup put the Saint Louis organizers in a bit of a quandary, as
there is simply no one to replace her, and the presence of Hikaru had to be balanced out some-
how. The mens ship would need to throw some rating points overboard. Thus, the organizers
offered a golden opportunity to local young- lent e4-square for the knight. Its hard to
ster Kevin Cao, a USCF-rated national imagine that one day both the ... Nf6 and -mk-+-tr-+
master. Ecuadorean IM Martha Fierro filled the ... Re8 will be traded, the ... Rg2 sim- +pzpq+-+-
the vacant spot on the womens team. ply trapped (and while Black did lose the
The teams balanced out on paper at rook it had nothing useful to contribute to p+-zp-+-+
2476 FIDE. The mens team had extremes Blacks efforts) with the Rb3 via the h-file. +-+-snP+Q
on either pole, while the womens team But with some fine play from Black, thats
was more evenly spread. Which arrange- what happened and Black resigned. -+PvL-+p+
ment would prove more effective? zP-+P+-tR-
From the point of view of the women, After this bitter loss, I was naturally out
one thing was clear: we had to make sure for revenge in the second game, and it -mKP+-+-+
that Hikarus heaping of points would be looked like I was going to get it ... +-+-+-+-
cancelled out by an appropriately modest
Blacktoplay
collection by Kevin. Then wed have to
decide the battle on the middle boards. Rinas revenge? I couldnt see a way to continue to play for
We failed on both counts, and thats IM Irina Krush (2472) a win, so I acquiesced to a draw:
why we lost the match. Hikaru lived up to IM Jacek Stopa (2482)
(or maybe exceeded, depending on how Kings versus Queens Rapid (1), Saint 3. ...Rxf5??
you look at it) expectations, scoring 912/10, Louis Chess Club, 09.10.2011
Why did I take like that? In my mind,
and Kevin definitely exceeded them. both captures on f5 led to a draw, so,
Although he was by far the lowest-rated -+-+-mk-+ without thinking, I picked up the rook.
player in the field, he finished in a +-tR-+n+-
respectable tie for 8-10th (and as you can 4. Qh8+ Qc8 5. Ba7+
probably guess, he wasnt tied with his p+-zp-+-zp Tactics 101 ... (I was expecting 5. Qxc8+
own teammates). That alone would have +-+P+Pzp- Kxc8 6. Bxe5 Rxe5 7. Rxg4 which is
decided the match in the mens favor, but equal). Eventually, Black resigned.
we ceded the middle boards to them as
-+-+-+P+
well: Marc Arnold, Jacek Stopa, and my +-+-+-+q Anyway, this is all for our selection of
co-author Ben all achieved plus scores.
The course of the match forbids a round-
P+-+Q+-+ Krushs Tragicomedies. I dont know
exactly what it looked like from outside,
by-round account, which would look +K+-+-+- but to me, it wasnt exactly bad form: I
something like: after day one we were After34....Rxc7 played fine, but when Id get down to 30
down by four, after day two we were still
seconds or less, my mind would just
down by four, after the disastrous Fischer
Random round of day three we were down
White resigned on move 54. switch off, and my hands didnt make as
by eight; there was no sudden collapse Once again, I misplayed this utterly good decisions as my mind. I should have
by the men, and the suspense ended at winning position, and then lost all sense worked more on preparing myself for sit-
the conclusion of the fourth day of play. We of objectivity, declining a draw offer from uations with little time, so at the board I
finally drifted to the score of 3112-1812. Jacek in a position that was no longer at wouldnt feel like a panicked rabbit faced
The question asks itself: why such a lop- all worse for him. with a python.
sided result? The beginning of the match For me personally, these games were Unfortunately, all the ladies suffered to
was inauspicious for us, of course, but devastating, and for the team, the result a greater or lesser degree from gross blun-
unfortunately, it was also a foreshadowing of this mini-match was costly: if I had con- ders. The men didnt play perfectly, but
of essentially more of the same to come. verted my two winning positions into wins they made far fewer unforced errors.
Here is an example of my contribu- instead of losses, we would have ended Ben selected a few memorable high-
tion to the team in the first round: day one at 5-5 rather than trailing 7-3. lights from the event:
This quality of hapless tragedy accom-
A Krush contribution panied me throughout the tournament.
IM Jacek Stopa (2482) The apex came when I threw away a half c7, not f6!
IM Irina Krush (2472) point to Ben from the following position IM Martha Fierro (2378)
Kings versus Queens (1), Saint Louis in the Fischer Random game of round GM Hikaru Nakamura (2753)
Chess Club, 09.10.2011 four: Kings versus Queens Rapid (1), Saint
Louis Chess Club, 09.10.2011
-+-+r+k+ Notes by Finegold
Battle of the authors
zp-vl-+-+- GM Ben Finegold (2489) -+-+-+-+
-+p+-snp+ IM Irina Krush (2472) +p+r+-vl-
Kings versus Queens Fischer Random (4),
zPpzPp+psN- Saint Louis Chess Club, 09.17.2011 pzP-zp-+p+
-zP-zP-zp-zP zP-zpNtr-zPp
+R+-+N+- (see diagram top of next column)
-+PmkPtR-+
-+-tR-zPr+ A few moves ago I could have tried to
extract more, but I let White escape to this tR-+P+K+-
+-+K+-+- position. I had several minutes left, and -+-+-zP-+
Whitetoplay kept looking for a way to avoid the liqui-
dation that, say, 1. ... Qxf5 led to: (2. Qxf5 +-+-+-+-
Black is up a pawn, and has the excel- Rxf5 3. Bxe5 Rxe5 4. Rxg4 is even). Finally, Whitetoplay
QUEENS .
IM aNNa ZatoNSKIh
IM Martha FIErro
CENTER
E THE CHESS
OUTSID
W FROM
THE VIE
KINGS
IM JAceK StopA
GM HIKAru NAKAMurA
IM MArc ArNold
KevIN cAo
GM BeN FINeGold
from regular chess. In regular chess, come up with this move. Alexandra also play. Now Black is probably better after ...
youre not supposed to open up the board made this strong move, and soon won a
16. ... g5!
with your king not having castled yet, pawn against Kevin Cao (after 2. exd5 the
with your rooks unconnected. But here a2 or h2 pawn will be lost). 2. Qh5 It feels
White can do that thanks to the excellent like Hikaru is playing White but I just did- -+ktr-+r+
positioning of the minor pieces, and the nt know what to do about the attack on zppsnlvln+p
safety of the king on b1, who can wind up the e4-pawn. Turns out the Scandina-
on g1 at a moments notice! vian is very good when White cant develop -+-+p+-wq
10. ... exd4 11. cxd4 Nh6 12. a4!
the knight to c3! 2. ... Ng6 3. Qxd5 (3. exd5 +-+pzPpzp-
Nb6 4. c4 e6 and it looked like Black was
already on top.) 3. ... Qxd5 4. exd5 Nb6 5. P+-zP-zP-+
-+ktr-+-tr Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Kxd7 is even. Obvi- +-+LvLNzP-
zppzpqvl-zpp ously this opening was not a success for
-zP-+-+-zP
White. IM Irina Krush-GM Hikaru Naka-
-+l+-zpnsn mura/Saint Louis Chess Club 0-1 +R+Q+RmKN
+-+-+-+- 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc7 5. Ng3 cxd4 6. After16....g5
P+-zPP+-+ cxd4 e6 7. Bd3
+-+-sNNvL- Looks similar to an advance French. 17. fxg5 Nxg5 18. Nxg5 Bxg5 19. Bxg5 Rxg5
Whites position looks quite good, since 20. Rc1 Rg7 21. b3?
-zPL+-+PzP there is no pressure on the d4-pawn. Anna was not in her best form, and
tRKwQ-+-+R 7. ... Qh4!? simply hangs a center pawn.
After12.a4
Did I just say there was no pressure on d4? 21. ... Qe3+ 22. Kg2 Qxd4 23. Qe2 Bc6 24.
Nf2 h5 25. Nh3 Qb4 26. Bb5 Bxb5 27. axb5
Preparing to trap the ... Bc6. The cen- 8. Nc2 Be7 Qe4+ 28. Qxe4 dxe4
ter is worth something in chess, after all.
Black was forced to shed a pawn with ... Not 8. ... Qxh2? 9. Rh1 Qxg2 10. Bf1 Black should win the ending with his extra
f5, after which White was winning. (Also trapping the queen. pawn and Whites numerous weaknesses.
strong was 12. d5!? Bb5 13. Nd4), Black 9. 0-0 f5 29. Nf4
resigned on move 21.
-trl+k+r+ IK: Marc almost blundered Nxe6 here!
I was watching the game, and he started
A standard positionalmost zppsn-vl-zpp reaching for one of the rooks, and not to
IM Anna Zatonskih (2508) -+-+p+n+ defend e6 either ... but he ruefully caught
IM Marc Arnold (2505) himself in time.
Kings versus Queens Fischer Random +-+pzPp+- 29. ... Kb8 30. b6 axb6 31. Nxh5 Rd2+ 32.
(5), Saint Louis Chess Club, 09.15.2011
Notes by Finegold
-+-zP-+-wq Kg1 Rh7 33. g4 fxg4 34. Rf8+ Ka7 35. Nf4 b5
+-+L+-sN- 36. Rf6 Ra2 37. h3 gxh3 38. Kh1 Nd5 39. Rf8
Nxf4 40. Rxf4 e3 41. Re1 e2 42. Re4 Rd7 43.
ntrlwqkvlrsn PzPN+-zPPzP R4xe2 Rxe2 44. Rxe2 Rd3 45. b4 Rd4 46.
zppzppzppzpp +RvLQ+RmK- Rb2 Re4 47. Kh2 Re3 48. Rd2 Rxe5 49. Kxh3
Re4 50. Rb2 Kb6 51. Kg3 Kc6 52. Kf3 Kd5
-+-+-+-+ After9....f5 53. Rb1 e5 54. Rb2 Rd4 55. Ke3 Kc4 56. Rb1
+-+-+-+- 10. Nh1!?
Kc3 57. Rh1 Kxb4 58. Rh5 Rd7 59. Rxe5 Ka4
60. Rh5 b4 61. Rh1 b3 62. Ra1+ Kb4 63. Rb1
-+-+-+-+ Marc was expecting 10. Nh5. Anna
b5 64. Ke2 Rd5 65. Ke1 Kc3 66. Rc1+ Kb2
+-+-+-+- must like the h1-square for her pieces (see
67. Rc7 Kb1, White resigned.
wQ-+-sNRmK-
I found Whites best chance: -+-+-mk-tr
Analysisafter14.fxg6
19. Rd7! +-+-zpnsnp
(Apparently, White should play 14.
Activity is the only hope. -vl-+-zpp+
Ne6+ Nxe6 15. fxe6 although it doesnt
19. ... Qxa7+ 20. Nd4 +-+-+-+-
look like Black is doing too badly. 15. ... -zP-tR-zP-+
Qc8 [15. ... Nf5 16. Nf3 0-0]) 14. ... 0-0-0!! -+-+-mk-tr
Black sacrificed the g6-pawn, but because wq-vlRzpnsnp +-+-+-+-
of the possibility to castle queenside, he -+-+-+PzP
suddenly has a powerful attack. That is -+-+-zpp+
why in Fischer Random you have to be so zp-+-+-+- +-+-wQRmK-
vigilant about the castling options of your After23....Bb6
opponent! Its rare in chess that the move -+-sN-zP-+
castles changes the evaluation of a posi- +-zP-+-+- Again, it looked like Black had the
tion, but in Fischer Random, its much upper hand ...
more frequent. -zP-+-+PzP 24. Qe4
12. ... Nf7 13. Rh3 g6 14. Nd3
+-+-wQRmK- 24. Qe3 was better: 24. ... Nf5 25. Rd8+
After20.Nd4 Bxd8 26. Qc5 0-0 27. b5 and Blacks
After the game, Marc suggested a strong
regrouping: 14. Be3 Ng7 15. Nd4 Cer- bishop is not as well-positioned as it was
Practically speaking, White is not doing
tainly, the knight is more impressive on in the game.
badly here (due to the fact that Black has-
d4 than the bishop. nt castled yetif he does, Whites in trouble). 24. ... Nf5 25. Rfd1
I even thought that White may be better ...
14. ... Ng7 15. Qe1 Qc8 16. a5 bxa5 17. Bxa7 25. Kh1! Nxd4 (25. ... Bxd4 26. g4 and
20. ... Qc5 one of the pieces is lost.) 26. Qb7 and again,
Carrying out my positional idea of pres-
Black has a problem with the bishop.
suring Blacks queenside, I completely 20. ... e6!! Neither Marc nor I saw this
missed the coming tactical blow ... brilliant defense of the e-pawn. Black is 25. ... e5 26. fxe5 fxe5 27. b5 0-0 28. Kh1
Bxd4 29. Qc6
6. dxe5 Bxe5
IK: 6. ... Nxe5!?.
show how the course of this game com-
pared to Zatonskih-Cao above.
Chess960 very much. You do not have to
learn theory, you can just play. .
1. d4
Read more and download a .pgn file of the
7. Bxe5 Nxe5 8. 0-0-0 0-0-0 Hikaru chooses the same first move games from saintlouischessclub.com.
Carlsen
Wins 2011
Grand Slam Title
NAkAmURAS CHANCeS kILLeD By OJ By GM IAN ROGERS
agnus Carlsen is the 2011 Grand The amazing penultimate round Vallejo, who had been severely short of
Themainthinginchessistoenjoythegameand
PHOTO BY BETSY DYNAKO
playexcitinggames.Youarenotgoingtoliveforever
soeverygameItrytodosomethingnewand
creative.GMHIkaruNakaMura
haveabadpositioneverythingbothers r+-wqk+-tr
you,whenyouareplayingwellnothing zpp+-vlp+-
disturbsyou.GMViswanathananand -snp+l+psn
+-+p+-+-
-+-zP-+P+
down seconds with no hour added (indi- the worlds top 10 but the loss to Vallejo +-sN-zP-vLN
cating that Nakamura had not yet will long cause nightmares. Overall I am PzP-+LzP-+
passed move 40). Had Nakamura looked very happy with the way I played in most
at the clocks rather than the arbiter, he games, said Nakamura immediately after tR-+QmK-+R
could easily have seen that he had one the tournament. However it will take a After13.Bg3
more move to make to reach the time while before I forget yesterdays game.
control, and he would have played 40. ... But you cant do much about what hap- The opening was unclearit wasnt
R(1)d7 followed by 41. ... Kg7 with win- pened; there is always tomorrow. until move 20 that we started playing
ning chances. new moves, Nakamura said after the
Ivanchuk finished his round nine press game, unaware that his careless move
conference with an Einstein anecdote, Grand Slam Final order (13. f3 is necessary, not fearing 13.
and Nakamura might have found an Ein- Sao Paulo/Bilbao ... Bh4+ 14. Kd2 ) actually allowed Aron-
stein quote appropriate as well this day; Leading final scores (3 for a win, 1 for a ian a big shot. However ...
Two things are infinite: the universe and draw): 13. ... Qd7?
human stupidity; and Im not sure about =1. Carlsen (Nor), Ivanchuk (Ukr) 15; 13. ... Nxg4! 14. Bxg4 Qd7! would have
the universe. =3. Nakamura (USA), Anand (Ind), won a pawn and White will struggle to
Aronian (Arm), 12; obtain compensation for it.
Thus only Carlsen and Ivanchuk 6. Vallejo (Spa) 10.
entered the last round equal on points 14. Nf4 0-0-0 15. Nxe6 Qxe6 16. Rg1 Bd6 17.
and both drew quiet final games to set up Qc2 Bxg3 18. Rxg3 f5 19. 0-0-0! Nxg4 20.
a tiebreaking match. Games Bxg4 fxg4 21. Rdg1 Rh4 22. Qe2 Rf8 23.
At the fast playoff time limitfour min- Nakamuras best game was the follow- Nd1! Rf4!
utes for all moves plus a three second ing marathon endgame win against the
increment per moveCarlsen was heav- world number three; a piece of endgame -+k+-+-+
ily favored and he duly won the match to technique worthy of Capablanca.
take the 2011 Grand Slam title and first
zpp+-+-+-
prize outright. -snp+q+p+
Carlsen deserved his victory; he
defeated Ivanchuk twice during the clas- BILBAO GRAND SLAM FINAL (8) +-+p+-+-
sical part of the tournament and also
Queens Gambit Declined,
-+-zP-trptr
would have finished half a point clear of
the field had a traditional scoring system Semi-Slav (D31) +-+-zP-tR-
been used. GMhikarunakamura(FidE2753,Usa) PzP-+QzP-+
Carlsen has now moved well clear of GMLevonaronian(FidE2807,aRM)
World Champion Anand at the top of the
+-mKN+-tR-
world ranking list. Since his failure at 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. cxd5 exd5 5. After23....Rf4
What is the Grand Slam? year in a row Carlsen threw calculations into confusion by
winning more than one Grand Slam tournament. (The
The Grand Slam is an attempt at cooperation between Wimbledon of Chess in Linares being cancelled due to the
some of the strongest annual grandmaster tournaments. Spanish financial crisis compounded the organizers dif-
In 2010-11 the tournaments covered by the Grand Slam ficulties.)
were Wijk aan Zee, Linares, Nanjing and Bazna. The win- Nakamura qualified for the Grand Slam final by winning
ner of each event, plus two wild cards, were meant to in Wijk aan Zee in January, ahead of almost all the best
qualify for the Sao Paulo/Bilbao final but for the second players in the world.
never play in a cube again but already in 28. Qg3 Rh6 29. b3! Nb6 30. Qg4!
I shouldn't get to this position, admit-
Bilbao last year it was much better and ted Aronian. I missed 30. Qg4 but when
the trend of the game is changing and you
here the cube was even bigger and quite are upset about blundering, it happens.
comfortable. ANAND 30. ... Nd7 31. Qxf5 gxf5 32. Nc3 Nf6 33. Ne2
Ng4 34. Nf4 Rh2 35. Nd3
Almost a perfect endgame position for
24. Kd2! Nakamura. The critical question is White, who can slowly improve his posi-
The opening has turned into a very whether 27. ... Qe7 is playable or not? tion while Black can do nothing. The
strange endgame almost immediately, After 28. Rxg6 Qb4+ 29. Nc3 I think White pressure against f2 is annoying but even-
and Kd2-e1 is a very unusual maneuver, is better because 29. ... Qxb2 is impossi- tually White will place his king on g3 and
but not bad, said Nakamura. ble because of 30. Rg8+ Kc7 31. Qg3+! threaten to play f2-f3, thereby forcing
and Black has no escape via 31. ... Kb6 the black rook back.
24. ... Nc4+ 25. Ke1 Rf3 26. Rxf3 gxf3 27.
Qxf3 Qf5?!
because of 32. Na4+. But instead of 28. 35. ... Kd8
... Qb4+, 28. ... Rxd4 is very interesting.
Until 27. ... Qf5 the position was quite [Later analysis showed that White wins 35. ... a5 was necessary to gain a little
playable for Black, and computers will here with 29. Qg3!IR] space and/or exchange pawns when
probably say that it is still a draw, but for White advances.
Given that 27. ... Qe7 is insufficient
a human it is very difficult to play, said Aronian should have contented himself 36. b4! Ke7 37. a4 b6 38. Ke2 Kd6 39. Kf3
Sao Paulo Grand Slam Aronian's kitchen. 9. Ne5 ably feared 16. Nd5 but then 22. h4! Re8 23. Rd7 h6
Final (9) Queens Gambit Be7 led to nothing for White 16. ... Qf7 is a better version
Accepted (D24) in a Gustafsson-Aronian blitz of the game. -+-+r+k+
GM Levon Aronian (FIDE game, which may have given zppzpR+-zp-
16. Ne4 Qe7 17. Qb3 Rab8
2807, ARM) Aronian reason to analyze
GM Viswanathan Anand this line further. The computer analysis pre-
-+n+p+rzp
(FIDE 2817, IND) ferred returning the pawn wq-+-+-sN-
9. ... Be7
immediately with 17. ... -+-+R+-zP
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Rad8!? 18. Qxb7 Nd4. No +-+-+-+-
Nc3 dxc4 5. e4 Bb4
r+lwqk+-tr doubt Anand feared finishing
zppzp-vlpzpp in an endgame with a bad PzPQ+-zPP+
rsnlwqk+-tr -+n+psn-+ bishop and wrecked pawns +-+-+-mK-
+-+-+-vL- but it turns out that after 19. After23....h6
zppzp-+pzpp Nxd4 Bxd4 20. b3 Black has
-+-+psn-+ Q+LzP-+-+ the tactical shot 20. ... Bxf2+!
24. b4!
+-+-+-+- +-sN-+N+- 21. Nxf2 Qc5! with advantage.
PzP-+-zPPzP I had various ways to
-vlpzPP+-+ 18. Nxf6+ Rxf6 19. Ng5 Qb4!? play," said Aronian[e.g.
+-sN-+N+- tR-+-+RmK- 19. ... Kh8 was safer, 24. Re3 IR]but I was very
PzP-+-zPPzP After9....Be7 because 20. Nxe6? would lose happy that I managed to
tR-vLQmKL+R material after 20. ... Re8. recover and win [well]
10. Bxf6! Bxf6 11. d5! exd5 12. Probably White has no way to today.
After5....Bb4
Rfe1+ Be6 increase the pressure because 24. ... Qf5?!
12. ... Be7? is inferior in 20. Rc1!? is adequately met
6. Bxc4!? by 20. ... Nd4 21. Qd3 Nf5. This loses immediately
view of 13. Nxd5 0-0 (13. ...
but 24. ... Nxb4 also walks
A gambit which has been Be6 14. Nxe7 Qxe7 15. Nd4 20. Qc2! Rg6?! into 25. Rxe6!! and 24. ...
tried by various top players is also ugly) 14. Nxe7+ Nxe7
Qb5 25. a4! also leaves
but only rarely in serious 15. Rad1 and Black loses at Now things become worse
Black helpless, e.g. 25. ...
games. No doubt Aronian least a piece. for Black, said Aronian. 20. ...
Nxb4 (25. ... Qb6 26. Re1!
was trying to avoid any world g6 was necessary, meeting 21.
13. Bxd5 0-0 14. Bxe6 fxe6 15. Ne7 27. Rxe6!! leads to
championship preparation Re4 Qe7 22. Rde1 with 22. ...
Rad1 another spectacular finish.)
in the main line 6. Bg5. e5 when White can regain the
26. Qxc7! Qxa4 and now
White can win his pawn pawn after 23. f4 but with
6. ... Nxe4 7. 0-0 Nf6 White can finish in style
back any time, but wants to only a slight advantage.
with 27. Qd8!! Rf8 28. Rf4!!
7. ... Nxc3!? 8. bxc3 Be7 is do so only when he does not 21. Re4! Qa5 Rgf6 29. Rxg7+! Kxg7 30.
the main alternative. give up his positional edge.
Nxe6+ Kh8 31. Nxf8 and
21. ... Qe7 22. h4! the
8. Qa4+ Nc6 9. Bg5!? 15. ... Qe8 Blacks king is doomed.
threat of 23. Nxh7! enters
Another new idea from On 15. ... Qe7 Anand prob- the equation. 25. Rxe6!!, Black resigned.
8. ... Bxc3+ 9. bxc3 d6 10. Ba3! 0-0 p+-+-sn-+ I was going to play 30. ... Rxd3! 31.
cxd3 Qxc3 32. Bb4 but I thought after 32.
10. ... Qxc3+ would be too risky after +p+pzpP+- ... Qc1+ White could play 33. Kf2! (33. Rf1
11. Qd2! Qc7 (11. ... Qxd2+ 12. Nxd2 d5 -+-+P+-wQ Qe3+ is only a draw.), but of course I
13. exd5 exd5 14. 0-0 leaves the bishop should have played this, said Nakamura.
on a3 a dominant piece.) 12. 0-0 with vLNzPL+-+R
plenty of compensation for the pawn. P+P+-+PzP 31. Bd6! e4
31. ... Re8 was a better chance, hoping
11. Qd2 +-+-+RmK- for 32. Bxe5? Rxe5! 33. Nxe5 Qc5+. How-
Exactly why Ivanchuk chose this After19....d5 ever after 32. Nxe5!, White should prevail,
moment to save his c-pawn is hard to
fathom, since after 11. 0-0, White can soon
indirectly defend the pawn via Rf3.
Ivanchuk, however, was content; The open-
ing was fine and gave me good chances for
If playing in a box is something we have
attack, he explained afterwards. to do for the public, I will do it. anand
11. ... Rd8 12. 0-0 Nc6
r+ltr-+k+ 20. Nc5 e.g. 32. ... Qxc3 33. Qxg7+!, winning too
+pwq-+pzpp Ivanchuk is confident that his attack
many pieces for the queen.
p+nzppsn-+ must triumph if he can hold his center 32. Be5! Rd5 33. Rc6 Qf8 34. Bxg7
+-+-+-+- together, though the trappy 20. Rff3!?, There was no time to worry about
hoping for 20. ... dxe4 21. Qxh7+!! Nxh7 finesses like 34. Rc8!, mating quickly.
-+-+PzP-+ 22. Rxh7+ Kxh7 23. Rh3 mate was more
vLNzPL+-+- direct, and intending to meet 20. ... Rgc8 34. ... Qxg7 35. Rxe4
with 21. Bxe7 Qxe7 22. g4, as in the game.
P+PwQ-+PzP Kevin Spraggetts suggestion of 20. -+-+-+k+
tR-+-+RmK- Bc1!? also looks very promising, e.g. 20. ...
dxe4 (On 20. ... Rgc8 21. g4! is very strong +-+-+lwqn
After12....Nc6 because any ... h7-h6 defense is prevented p+R+-+pwQ
by the bishop on c1.) 21. Bg5 Ned5 22.
13. Rf3 b5 14. Rg3 Kh8 15. Rf1 Bb7 16. f5 Bxe4 and Black will soon be mated. +p+r+-zP-
Rg8 17. Qg5 e5?!
20. ... dxe4 21. Bxe4 Bd5 22. g4! h6
-+-+R+-+
Ivanchuk was not impressed by this
Nakamura spent almost half of his +-zPN+-+-
move, which he believed gave his attack
free rein. He considered 17. ... exf5 18.
remaining time on this move, which gives P+P+-+-zP
up a pawn but holds back the attack.
Rxf5 as playable for Black but was most
22. ... Qb6, hoping for 23. g5? Bxe4 24. +-+-+-mK-
worried about 17. ... Ne5! e.g. 18. fxe6
gxf6 gxf6+ is well met by 23. Rf2. After35.Rxe4
Nxe4! 19. Bxe4 Bxe4 when he could not
see anything for White. 23. g5 Nh7 24. f6 Ng6 25. fxg7+ Rxg7 26.
Qxh6 Rd8 35. ... Rxg5+!
18. Qh4 Ne7
A near-miss for Nakamura against the because of 25. ... Bd4 but I completely into space. I think I could also have
world champion. missed 26. Bc7!, admitted Nakamura. If played 31. ... g4!?, Anand explained later,
he plays 25. ... Bxg3 I saw that I was and on 32. Qe5+ Ke7 33. f5 I have 33. ...
completely winning after 26. hxg3. Anand Ra1, followed by running my king to the
sao paolo GRaND slaM FINal (2) was not so certain, though accepting that queenside, but this seemed a safer option
26. ... b4 27. Rxd7+ Rxd7 28. Qxd7+ Kf6 well, not exactly safe but safe enough.
Nakamuras near miss 29. Ba4! would leave him with a long dif- I didnt see a winwith a lone queen I
GMHikarunakamura(FIDe2753,usa) ficult defense ahead. thought there is no way you can mate,
GMViswanathananand(FIDe2817, Computer analysis suggested that though I was a bit worried.
InD) Black might just be able to survive with
the decidedly non-human 25. Bc6 Kf6 32. fxg5+ Kxg5 33. Qg7+ Kh5
26. Rxd7 Rxd7 27. Bxd7 Bxb2!!?, allow- Now it was Nakamuras turn to show
-+-tr-+-+ ing 28. Be8 which can be met by 28. ... his emotions as his clock ticked down; a
+Q+nmkp+- Qe7 29. Qxb5 Bd4, ready to answer 30. mixture of disappointment and disgust
Qxc4 with 30. ... Bxf2+ when the result- with himself for throwing away such a
-+-+p+-zp ing piece up ending with pawns only on great chance.
+pwq-vl-zp- one flank possibly cannot be won by
White. 34. Qf7+ Kg5
-+p+-+-+
25. ... Qxe5 26. Bc6 Kf6 27. Bxd7 Qxb2 28.
+-+-+LvL- Rf1
-+-+-+-+
-zP-+-zPPzP An ingenious winning try. The back +-+-+Q+-
+-+R+-mK- rank threats and the d-file pin prevent -+-+p+-zp
White from utilising his extra piece and
After24....Bxe5
28. h4 Qe5 is safe enough for Black. +p+-+-mk-
25. Bxe5? 28. ... c3 29. Qc7 Ra8
-+-+-+-+
Played very quickly by Nakamura and
+-zp-+-+-
soon regretted. I had worked out five
r+-+-+-+ -wq-+-+PzP
moves before that 25. Bc6! doesnt work +-wQL+p+- tr-+-+RmK-
-+-+pmk-zp After34....Kg5
15. Bxf5 dxc4 27. ... Nc5 28. h5 Bc8 29. Qxc4 Grand Slam Chess Masters
Final At A Glance
r+-+qtrk+ -+l+r+k+
+lzpp+-zpp +-zp-+r+p Date/Location: Sao Paulo,
nzp-+-sn-+ -zp-+-+nvL Ibirapuera Park, from September
zp-sn-+-+P 25th-October 1st; Bilbao,
zp-+-+L+- Alhndiga, from October 5th-11th.
-+p+-vL-+ -+Q+-+-+ Top Finishers: 1st, 15 (1):
zP-+-+-zP- Magnus Carlsen; 2nd, 15 ():
zP-+-+NzP- Vassily Ivanchuk; 3rd-5th, 12:
-zPQ+PzP-zP -zP-+PzP-+ Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian,
+-+R+-mK- Viswanathan Anand; 6th, 10:
tR-+R+-mK- Francisco Vallejo.
After 15. ... dxc4 After 29. Qxc4
By NELLY ROSARIO
O
nce upon a time, chess heroes graced the covers of pop- the Soviets had on the title. Fischer became the first American
ular magazines. Books on chess play populated shelves. world champion since 1888 and, of course, graced the covers
Artists like Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray played chess, of magazines from Life to Sports Illustrated.
drawing creative inspiration from the game. Chess clubs and Then the Cold War warmed.
hallways were as packed as movie theaters and boxing arenas. Flag colors ran in the wash, and the allure of chess slowly
The Cold War between Russia and the United States especially faded from visibility in American pop culture. By the end of the
served to rally up a generation of American chess players dead- 1980s, the games public male image had flattened into two car-
set on checkmating the opponent. This victory came to fruition icatures: 1) the fogey in drab tweeds and, 2) the bespectacled
in what was coined the Match of the Century. In the 1972 geek in high-water pants, himself a future fogey in drab tweeds.
World Chess Championship, Bobby Fischer beat defending In the last decade, however, its as if the concerned loved ones
champion Boris Spassky and snatched the 24-year hold that of this homely pair have put in a call to the producers at What
The new Fischer, as the press would name Fischer after, sur-
prised everyone at the 1959 Candidates tournament in Yugoslavia
by showing up in a suit, white shirt, and white tie. Also debut-
ing that year was his book of collected games. He had his mojo
now. Later, when asked what hed do when he won the world
championship, Fischer said: I'll have my own club ... Itll be class.
Tournaments in full dress. No bums in there ... then Ill have some
uschess.org
Fashion
Playersinthetopsection chess to its historically rightful place as one of the greatest gifts
man has ever given itself ... one shirt at a time. no quaint chessy
code,butplayersinthe involved in the game. the artistic vision outlined in his website
is equally philosophical: endgame believes that intellectual pas-
lowersectionsofthe sions, like chess, are at the very core of what it means to be
human. Passion of the body is nothing without passion of the
tournamentcandobetter mind. it is our body that engages in the act, but it is our mind
that provides us with the lasting joy of it.
wasworse2-3yearsago. has tapout. now endgame is worn by players all over the world,
from grandmasters to rank beginners. many of americas top
players, such as nakamura, akobian, hess, shankland and liu
Anneke eder, wear our shirts. it was truly a surreal moment when we were
asked to create a campaign shirt for former World champion
secretary of the corus
anatoly Karpovs fide election.
tournament in the netherlands how are his shirts received? one player told oBrien, i hate
more suits made. id like to be one of the ten best-dressed men. GM Robert Hess in an Endgame Clothing t-shirt.
that would really be something. i read that duke snyder made
the list. oh well, Bobby, we cant winem all.
The delegation representing the USCF consisted of Ruth Haring Olympiad. Of course, in the U.S., the SuperNationals has far
(USCF president and head of delegation), Michael Khodarkovsky more players than the World Youth and is held successfully and
(FIDE delegate), Francisco managed professionally.
Guadalupe (zonal president), Another reason for this split
IA Sophia Rohde, IA Walter proposal is that it was sug-
Brown (qualifications com- gested that it is desirable to
mission [QC]), Bill Hall (USCF separate young children
executive director), and Tony from young adults for
Rich. Vice President of FIDE social reasons.
and former USCF President New rules are being
Beatriz Marinello also drafted regarding residence
attended as did IA Carol requirements for change of
Jarecki (commission mem- federation regulations by
ber representing BVI) and David Jarrett from the FIDE
IA/IO Sevan Muradian (com- office in Athens.
mission member). The World Amateur will be
defined as Under 2000.
Highlights from Ruth Haring: The age categories for the
IO organizer titles approved World Senior will be changed
for Bill Goichberg, Ankit to age 50 and 65 for both
Gupta, Sophia Rohde and men and women.
Steve Immitt. There was a formal signing
The Constitutional Com- ceremony for the contract for
mission has created a the Tromso Olympiad 2014.
document and will be
inviting comments by the From Francisco Guadalupe:
member Federations. Following some discussions
There is a proposal to (Left to right) IA Walter Brown, IA Sophia Rohde, Zonal President and debate, the QC was in
Francisco Guadalupe, USCF Executive Director Bill Hall, USCF
split the World Youth into President Ruth Haring, FIDE Delegate Michael Khodarkovsky. agreement to submit for
two events which was approval to the executive
heartily discussed and it board all outstanding titles
was decided to vote on this matter in Turkey at the next gen- earned in the U.S. by the American players. This concession was
eral assembly. The reason for this suggestion was that it is felt accompanied by a September 1, 2011 deadline after which all
in other parts of the world that the World Youth has grown so FIDE norm tournaments must use one of the five approved time
big it has become unmanageable, and bigger than the controls, so all organizers must now be aware of these changes.
Reports by Bill Hall, Michael Khodarkovsky, Walter Brown, Tony Rich, and Sophia Rohde are on Chess Life Online, October archives..
44 ChessLifeDecember2011 uschess.org
Back to Basics
Does White simply possess more space and therefore stand betteror is he
By GM Lev Alburt
overextended?
In the Alekhine Defense Black provokes More usual is 5. ... dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6.
forward movement of the white pawns, +kr l r
hoping to regain tempos back by attack-
6. Be3
I felt 6. d5 would be premature.
pppqpppp
ing these pawns with his own, and
perhaps to explore Whites somewhat At first I thought that 6. d5 Nb8!? (not 6. nn+ + +
overextended, and thus weakened, posi- ... Na5? 7. Bd2, winning) 7. Nc3 (or 7. + + Pl+
tion. In Four Pawn Attacks (comparable Be3) should favor White, but then began
to the four pawns attack in the Kings to change my mind. Thus Whites deci- +PP + +
Indian and Austrian Attack with d4, e4, sion to steer the game into normal channels P N LN+
and f4 pawns in the Pirc) White allows (as after 5. ... dxe5 6. fxe5 Nc6) seems quite
himself to be provoked to the utmost. In reasonable. P + +PP
our game of this month, White, and the + RQKL+R
space, prevailmostly because Black
6. ... Bf5 7. Nc3 dxe5 8. fxe5
After 11. ... Nc6
made a number of opening mistakes, The main theoretical position has been
something both players, but especially reached. albeit Id prefer the direct 13. Bxb6 axb6
Black, can hardly afford in this razor- 14. b4, winning decisive material.
sharp system. r+ qkl r
Writes the winner of this months
12. ... f6
award, Paul Birnbaum:
ppp pppp This move sets serious problems for
nn+ + + White, who wants to hold his center,
I am a seasoned tournament player + + Pl+ complete his development, and make his
who has been much less active in recent king safe.
years. Analysis of this game reveals some +PP + +
serious errors by both sides, around moves
13. Be2
+ N L +
12-16.
(Levs future comments will be in italics). PP + +PP +kr l r
R +QKLNR pppqp pp
Alekhines Defense, After 8. fxe5
Four Pawns Attack (B03)
nn+ p +
Paul Birnbaum (1759) + + Pl+
Romel Lapay (1574) 8. ... Nb4?
Marshall Saturday U1800, 06.25.2011 This seems pointless, encouraging
+PP + +
White to keep developing his pieces. 8. ... P N LN+P
e6, freeing Blacks f8-bishop, seems bet- P +L+P+
ter.
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4
CorrectL.A.
Nc6
+ RQK +R
r+lqkl r 9. Rc1 Qd7 10. Nf3 0-0-0 11. a3 Nc6 After 13. Be2
+PP P + Let the errors begin! Much stronger is the White center is shredded.
12. d5!, and if 12. ... Na5, 13. Nb5! fol- But after 14. d5 Whitein a sharp posi-
+ + + + lowed by Nfd4 for White. tionis still better.
PP + +PP Here d4-d5 is more than simply strong
its winning! e.g., 12. ... Nb8 13. Nb5,
14. 0-0 g5?
RNLQKLNR threatening checkmate in one move; if 12. Black should still play 14. ... fxe5.
After 5. ... Nc6 ... Na5, Pauls 13. Nb5 is quite strong, Not so: now 15. d5 is even stronger
The six-piece endgame database, a marvel in its own right, is now in danger of
By GM Pal Benko
White to play ing all the sidelines? The rule of thumb is White draws with 53. Nb6!.
that the passed pawn must be pushed.
Now the final word in a much-debated
53. ... Nd8! 54. Kg3 Nf7! 55. Kh3 Nh6 56. Kg3
game can be decided thanks to the program.
47. ... g5 48. Ra7+ Kf6 49. a4 g4 50. Rd7 g3 Ng4 57. Kh3 Kf7 58. h5 Ke6! 59. Nc3 Nh6! 60.
51. Rd6+ Kf7 Kh4 Nf7! 61. Ne2 Kf6! 62. Nc3 Kg7?
51. ... Kf5 was also drawn after 52. Black is better after 62. ... f4 or 62. ...
51. Qh7 b5
Level is 51. ... Ka1. Rd1 g2 53. Rg1 Rg6 54. a5 Kf4. Ke6.
OVERALL STANDINGS
NAME STATE PTS.
$ 12 ,500
IN CASH PRIZES!
ITS NOT JUST A TROPHY.
FIRST PRIZE: $5,000!
ITS THE BEGINNING OF A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT.
2nd: $2,500 | 3rd: $1,000
4th: $900 | 5th: $800 Proud sponsor of USCF National Scholastic
PHOTO BY BETSY DYNAKO
10th: $200
315 W. 1st St., Templeton, Iowa 51463 | 800.397.9993 | www.trophiesplus.com
ChessMagnetSchool.com is the sponsor of the 2011 Junior Grand Prix (JGP). Official standings for events received and processed by November 2, 2011
are unofficial and subject to change during the year or until year-end tabulation is complete. 2011 JGP prizes were not available as of press time and
will be announced at a later date. The method for calculating points has been modified; see uschess.org for the most up-to-date information.
Chess Magnet School provides computer-based online chess training for both adults and children, including those who study independently and those
who study under the guidance of a coach or teacher, as well as support for chess coaches and others who teach chess. Chess Magnet School has
been a partner with USCF on a number of projects and activities since 2006, and has provided the free program that teaches the rules of chess to
newcomers in the New to Chess section of USCFs website. USCF members are invited to learn more about Chess Magnet School at
www.ChessMagnetSchool.com.
ANNUAL 2nd place $600 3rd place $400 4th place $300 5th place $200
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings.
1st-place winner receives a trophy.
6th thru 10th place $100 each ENTRY FEE: $25 ENTRY FEE: $10.
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments
islands, or Hawaii, as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each
American continent are welcome to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of of six opponents.
the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Those new to USCF Correspondence Chess, please estimate your strength: 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize and a certificate
Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below signed by Victor Palciauskas.
ENTRY FEE: $25.
(beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 300 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings
(unrateds welcome).
2011 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate.
ENTRY FEE: $7.
(Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.)
USCF s 8
th
$700 FIRST PRIZE
ANNUAL (plus title of USCFs Electronic Knights Champion and plaque)
E-MAIL RATED EVENTS (NEED E-MAIL ACCESS):
Lightning Match
2nd place $400 3rd place $300 4th thru 10th place $100 each ENTRY FEE: $25 Two players with two or six-game option. ENTRY FEE: $5.
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF Swift Quads
membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum Four-player, double round-robin format.
number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30.
and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. ENTRY FEE: $10.
Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess)
TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ON-LINE AT WWW.USCHESS.ORG Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format tournament
with class-level pairings.
Name_________________________________________ USCF ID#_______________________________________ 1st-place receives a certificate.
Address _______________________________________ City___________________ State ___ ZIP ____________ ENTRY FEE: $7.
Phone __________________________ E-mail____________________________________ Est. Rating __________ Please circle event(s) selected.
Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) _________________________________________ Exp. date ________________
If using VISA, need V-code ________________ Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter
*Note: This may slow down your assignment. Muir E-Quads & Electronic Knights, players will use post
office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557
2011 National Youth Action (East) December 9-11 Miami, Florida NOW PAST DEADLINE OF
2011 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Tournament December 27-30 Ft. Worth, Texas JUNE 1, 2010:
2011 U.S. Masters
2012 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - South Feb. 17-19 or 18-19 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2012 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - North Feb. 17-19 or 18-19 Northbrook, Illinois DEADLINE JULY 1, 2011:
2012 29th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West Feb. 18-20 Santa Clara, California 2012 U.S. Junior Chess Congress
2012 42nd Annual World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East Championship Feb. 18-20 2012 U.S. Amateur
Parsippany, New Jersey (East, North, West)
2012 National Open
2012 U.S. Game/15 Championship Feb. 26 Albuquerque, New Mexico
such a policy.
moting membership. The idea behind the TMs is not to sign up a lot of them, but rather to cause more
USCF-rated tournaments to be held. More details on uschess.org.
TheTournament Announcements on the following pages are provided Dec. 27-30, Texas 3:30. Info/flyer: BayAreaChess.com/usatw12. Scholastic Side Event:
for the convenience of USCF members and for informational pur- 2011 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Tournament 5SS G/30. Four-player teams plus optional alternate, may be from same
poses only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, or different schools. Jan 2012 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion to place
Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything TX 76155. HR: $84/84/84/84. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwam- players accurately. Prizes: Trophies to each player in Top 3 teams over-
contained in these Tournament Announcements. Those interested dfw-airport-marriott-south/?toDate=12/31/11&groupCode=paipaia&fro all,Top team u900, u800, u700, u600, u500, u400, u300, u200,Top scorer
in additional information about or having questions concerning any mDate=12/26/11&app=resvlink or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 on each board (1-4). EF: $156/team or $39/player by 2/14, 2/15-17:
of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Chess rate. Free Park- $175/team, $48/player, Onsite: $185/team, $58/player. Registration: Mon
Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate ing. Tournament Dates: December 27-30, 2011. Intercollegiate 8-9am. Rounds: 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm. Info/flyer:
typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibil- Tournament Format: 4 Player Teams, up to 2 Alternates, traditional 6 BayAreaChess.com/usatws12. Blitz Event: Registration Mon 7-8pm,
ity for errors made in such work. round Swiss Tournament, Game/90 with a 30 second increment. Rounds 8:30-10:30pm. EF: $12. 75% of entry fees returned as prizes.
Coach/captain must hand in proposed team roster changes one hour Info/flyer: BayAreaChess.com/usatw12. Help in forming teams: a player
Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the fol- before the beginning of the round. Rounds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: and see bayareachess.com/events/12/usatw or email teamhelp@Bay
lowing additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: AreaChess.com for teams seeking players & players seeking teams.
12/30 9 am. Open to: College and University teams (at least two Play- Contact: For all these events, online entry at BayAreaChess.com/my/
1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. ers) from North and South America including the Caribbean.Teams must usatw12 and contact Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San
supply letter from University stating that the players meet eligibility Jose 95131. T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com. NS, NC, W, F.
2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the requirements. Entry Fees: Priority Registration by December 1, 2011 - Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix point total. $240 per team. After December 1, 2011 $295 per team. Prizes: 1st
place team = $1400, 2nd place team = $800, 3rd place team = $600, A Heritage Event!
3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards 4th place team = $400, 5th place team = $250, Top International Team Feb. 18-20, New Jersey
the Grand Prix point total. 42nd Annual World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East
= $500, Top Division II Team = $400, Top 4 boards = $100 each. Team
Trophies or Plaques: Division I Champion 2200 and above, Division II 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Champ 2000-2199, Division III Champion 1800-1999, Division IV Cham- Chess Rate valid until 1/16. Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1-800-
SUBMISSIONS: If possible e-mail your tla to: tla@uschess.org HILTONS. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4-
(Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand pion Under 1800,Top 5 teams,Top 3 InternationalTeams,Top four Boars,
and Top Alternate. Tournament is Fide Rated but uses USCF rules. For player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest rat-
Prix information see September 2011 Chess Life pg. 49 and 69 or ings - 2012 January Rating list) must be under 2200. EF: $150 postmarked
check http://main. uschess.org/ go/tlainfo. Payment can be done Additional information or online registration go to: www.swchess.com
or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. by 2/5/12. Scholastic teams College and below $145 per team, ALL-$185
online through theTD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess,TLA Dept., after or at door. - all teams, any changes at site $25 charge. Check out
PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail,
Crowley, TX 76036. NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. official website www.njscf.org. Prizes: 1-5th Place teams, plaque and 4
digital clocks; Top Team (Denis Barry Award) U2100, 2000, 1900,
Nationals Feb. 17-19 or 18-19, Florida
2012 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - South
1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1000 each plaque and 4 Dig-
ital Clocks;Top college team (same school) 4 Digital Clocks & plaque;
Dec. 9-11, California, Southern 5SS, G/120 (2-day option, Rd. 1 G/60). Universal Palms Hotel, 4900 Top HS team (grades 9-12 same school), Top Middle School (grades 5-9
2011 National Youth Action (West) Powerline Rd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Only 10 mins. to the Beach. same school), Top Elementary School (grades K-6 same school), Top 2
9SS, G/30. Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Blvd., Irvine, CA 92614, $69 hotel chess rate until cut-off date, 954-776-4880. 4-player teams Scholastic Teams (mixed schools okay) (Collins Award), Mixed Doubles
949-975-1234, $109 (Single Quad). Four Sections: K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12. (with one optional alternate). Team average (4 highest ratings - January (2 males, 2 females-no alternates), Seniors (all players over age 50), Mil-
Entry Fee: $50 by 11/10/11 USPS (or $50 on-line by 11/10, 6 pm cst); rating list) must be under 2200. Winning team qualifies for National itary, each plaque & 4 Digital Clocks to top team; CompanyTeam (same
$70 by 11/20/11 USPS (or $70 on-line 11/10/11, 6:01 pm cst - 11/20/11, playoff online. EF per player: $40 by 2/10, $49 later. SPECIAL EF: Team employer) Old Timers Trophy (all players over 65), Family (4 family mem-
6 pm cst); $85 USPS 11/21-11/30 (or $85 on-line 11/20/11, 6:01 pm cst (one entry must be made for all players) $150 by 2/10, $190 later (any bers), State teams - CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY (Benjamin Award), PA, VA,
12/8, 6 pm cst); $85 by 12/9/11 6 PM on site (entries after 12/9/11 team changes $10). Teams from outside Florida will receive $25 off NC, RI, OH, Canada, each plaque top team; Special Plaque toTop College
6 PM cannot be guaranteed pairing for round 1, instead they may receive team entry fee. PRIZES:Top 1-3rd place teams;Top class teams: U2000, (NJ , NY, Pennsylvania), Best Player 1-4 and top alternate, All 6-0 scores
1/2 point bye round 1). Must be current USCF member by 8:30 am, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1000, U800; Top Senior team (all 50 & above), each Digital clock. Biggest Individual upset each round Engraved Cross
12/10 to be paired. Checks payable only to Chess Central. Awards: Top Female team, Top College team (same school), Top High School pen; Entry fee refunded to team with Best Chess related name, Sun-
Individual: 1st 20th Place in each section (K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12). Class team (same school), Top Middle School team (same school, grades 6-8), day night-- Best Chess Related costumes or gimmickgourmet dinner
Awards: 1st-3rd Place, K-3: U800, U600, U400, Unr. K-6: U1000, U800, Top Elementary School team (same school); Top Boards 1-4. Schedule: for four. Reg. 9-12 Sat 2/18: Rds. 1-7:30, 11-6, 9-3:30. Special
U600, Unr. K-9: U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. K-12: U1400, U1200, U1000, 3-day: 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat. 10; Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:30, 6:45, Events!! Surprises and special give-aways each round. Mystery
Unr. Teams: 1st-10th Place in each section. Special Sportsmanship tro- Sun. 9:30, 2:45. Free parking and Free Internet. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Guest and special Sunday morning panel on 72 match! Sunday night
phy! Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., Dec. 10 at 9:30 am. Rds. 1-5 Sat., Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry - Bughouse $20 per team. Cash prizes. HR: Parsippany Hilton, chess rates
10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:30 pm & 5 pm. Rds. 6-9 Sun., 10 am, 12 noon, & add'l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet expire 1/16/2012. Rates $119 (up to 4 in room) 2nd hotel now attached
2 pm & 3:30 pm. Side Events: Bughouse Tournament Fri, Dec. 9, 6:30 School JGP. to Hilton also up to 4 in room $126 per night-Hampton Inn---includes
pm. EF: $20 per team ($10 for individuals and we help you create a team). Feb. 17-19 or 18-19, Illinois breakfast for 4 each day. Back up hotel - Sheraton Parsippany-about 2
On site registration only. Registration closes at 5 pm, Fri, Dec. 9. One sec- 2012 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - North miles. 973-515-2000. $99 per night. For help forming teams and more
tion only, K-12. Bughouse Awards: 1st-10th Place. Blitz Tournament One section: Open. Sets-Boards-Clocks provided for USAT only by North information contact: noreen@deanofchess.com or Facebook: ATE-
Sat, Dec. 10, K-6 & K-12, 6:30 pm, $15 postmarked by 11/30/11, $20 American Chess Association. Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: Team. Chks payable to NJSCF, mail by 2/05 to: E. Steven Doyle, 17
on-site ($15 on-line by 11/30/11, 6 pm cst, $20 on-line 11/30/11, 6:01 rd.1-2 G/60. Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, Stonehenge Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. (Include Team name, Cap-
pm cst - 12/08/11 6 pm cst) Registration closes at 5 pm, Sat, Dec. 10. IL 60062. 847-298-2525. $83.00 chess rate single-double-triple-quad tain, players full names, USCF Expiration, ID numbers and ratings in board
Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-20th in each section. Team: 1st-10th in until 2/3/12, FREE BREAKFAST BUFFET INCLUDED WITH ROOM! Please order). No team can include more than two GM's. Include SASE for con-
each section. Puzzle Solving Contest: Sat. Dec. 10, 6:30 pm, Puzzle reserve early. Open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate. Team firmation if wanted, No registered or certified mail accepted. NS, NC, W.
Solving Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000, EF: USPS: $15 postmarked average (4 highest ratings - January Rating List) must be under Chess Magnet School JGP.
by 11/30/11 (On-line: $15 until 12/08/11, 6 pm cst) $20 at the site by
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
2200. EF: 3-day $140, per team if received USPS or on-line 6 PM by Feb- Feb. 26, New Mexico
5 pm. Awards Ceremony for Blitz/Bughouse/Puzzle Solving: Sun, 9 ruary 4th, $160 if received USPS or on-line 6 PM by Feb. 14th, $180 on-line
am. NYA Awards Ceremony: Sun, Dec. 11, 5:30-7 pm. Club Teams until Feb. 16th 6 PM and at door. Individuals wishing to play, send $35 2012 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC)
allowed! Master simuls and analysis scheduled. , Hyatt Regency, 17900 and request to be put on a team by USPS (received by 2/14) or on-line 6SS, G/15. University of New Mexico Student Union Building, Albu-
Jamboree Blvd, Irvine, CA 92614, 949-975-1234, $109 (Single Quad) by 2/16 6 PM, $45 thereafter. Team changes on site or after 2/16 6 PM querque, NM 87131. USCF Membership required - available onsite. One
reserve rooms by following links at http://chessweekend.com. Enter tour- $20. Check out official website www.chessweekend.com for more section, all players have an opportunity to win a U.S. Championship!
nament on line (except Bughouse) at http://chessweekend.com. Checks info and complete prize list. Prizes: Awards to top two teams, top teams $$400-200-100 (B/50) U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400,
payable only to Chess Central (no checks to USCF): Mail registra- with average rating u1900, u1600, and u1300. Award for Best Team U1200: $100 each, unrated: $50. Higher of regular or quick rating used
tions with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-uscf ID & Name. Winning team qualifies for national play-offs. Prizes to best team for prize eligibility. EF: $39. $10 late fee if after 1/23. Free entry to GMs,
exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: composed of juniors (high school and younger-must declare eligibility to IMs, and WGMs. Rds.: 6:30pm, 7:10pm, 7:50pm, 8:30pm, 9:10pm,
Chess Central (Please, no checks payable to USCF), 37165 Willow,
win prize). Prizes to top score on each board. Rounds: 3-day: on-site 9:50pm. Up to 2 half point byes upon req. before rd 1. NS NC W. ENT: Wired
Gurnee, IL 60031. Updated info/Hotels/On-Line Entries: http://chessweek Kings CC; 12004 Prospect Ave NE; Albuquerque, NM 87112. HR: $71 505-
registration/check-in 5:30-6:30pm, rds.: 7pm, 10:00am & 4:00pm,
end.com. $10 service charge for on-site section/roster changes, and all 944-2599 Hilton Homewood Suites ABQ Airport, available until 2/1/12
refunds. Bookdealer scheduled. 10:00am & 3:30pm. 2-day: on-site registration/check-in from 8:00-
9:30am, rds. 10:00am & 1:00pm then merge with 3-day. Illinois Blitz or room block full. Online Entry & add'l info: www.SouthernRockyOpen.
Dec. 9-11, Florida Championship on Saturday night, $25 received by 2/14 USPS or on- com, WiredKingsCC@gmail.com, 505-550-4654. Part of the 2012
2011 National Youth Action (East) line (2/17), $30 at site. Illinois FIDE titled players get free entry-contact Southern Rocky FIDE Open Chess Festival. See 2012 Southern
9SS, G/30. DoubleTree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel and Exhibition Center, us for more info. First round 8 PM, 2 games with each opponent, 5 Rocky FIDE Open in Grand Prix for more information.
711 NW 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126, (888) 353-1995, www.doubletree rounds, bring sets, clock, & boards for Blitz. See www.chessweekend.com
miamimart.com. HR: $129, mention NYA Chess. Four Sections: K-3, K- for details. All: Checks made payable to and sent to: Chess Central, 37165
6, K-9, K-12. Entry Fee: $50 by Nov 10; $70 by Nov 20, $85 after. On site
registration Friday December 9, 3pm to 9pm. Players registering after
Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031. Please include Team's name and roster (plus Grand Prix
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
ID#s), captain's email and phone number, and desired schedule. Info: Dec. 11, New Jersey
that will receive 1/2-point bye in first round. Awards: Individual: 1st-20th www.chessweekend.com, 847-773-7706 before 6 PM. North American
Place in each section (K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12). Class Awards: 1st-3rd Place, Chess Association will provide Sets-Boards-Clocksfor USAT only. Chess Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2011 Open Champi-
K-3: U800, U600, U400, Unr. K-6: U1000, U800, U600, Unr. K-9: U1200, Magnet School JGP for US Amateur Team North, Open Section. onship
U1000, U800, Unr. K-12: U1400, U1200, U1000, Unr. Teams: 1st-10th Place Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Open To
in each section. Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., Dec 10 at 9:30 am. Feb. 18-20, California, Northern
29th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West All Ages With Rating >1400. 4SS, G/60 USCF Memb Req'd Prize Fund ($$
Rds. 1-5 Sat., 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:30 pm & 5 pm. Rds. 6-9 Sun., 10 b/40) 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100.
am, 12 noon, 2 pm & 3:30 pm. Side Events: Bughouse Tournament (Blitz/Scholastic Feb. 20 only.) Main event: 6SS, 30/90 sd/60. Hyatt
Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Park- Best U13 Yrs Old $75, Best O65 Yrs Old $75. Prize Fund Not Reduced Below
Fri, Dec 9, one section only, K-12, on-site registration only, $20Team, closes 70 %. Reg Ends at 9 AM. Only one requested 1/2 pt bye allowed if
at 6:30 pm, Fri, Dec 9. Bughouse Awards: 1st-10th Place. Blitz Tourna- ing! Hotel: Free Parking! $109 call 800-233-1234 for chess rate. Reserve
by Feb. 4 or rates may increase. Four-player teams plus optional alter- requested before the start of rd two. EF Adv (pmk. By Dec 7th) $40 AT
ment, two sections: K-6 and K-12 - Sat, Dec 10, 7 pm. EF: $15 if p/m Site $45 GMs Free Entry. Info 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741.
by Nov 30, $20 after or on site. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-20th in each nate, average rating of four highest must be under 2200, difference
between ratings of board 3 & 4 must be less than 1000. January 2012 www.icanj.net. Email: Diana@icanj.net. Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45, 2:15,
section. Team: 1st-10th in each section. GM/IM Simul and Lectures: 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Memb cks payable to: International
TBA. Puzzle Solving Contest: TBA. Awards Ceremony for Side Events: Supp, CCA min & TD discretion to place players accurately. Main Event
Prizes: Exclusive commemoratively inscribed digital clocks to each Chess Academy. Mail to: DianaTulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford,
Sun, 9 am. NYA Awards Ceremony: Sun, December 11, 5:30-7 pm. Club NJ 07646.
Teams allowed! Enter on line (except Bughouse) at www.active.com/ player and trophy to the team for top 3 overall teams, top team u2000,
'&*"#) )&'&*"#)
,&* )&,,&*#!, %$)! ) )!( #!(( ! !' )$&%
#! %$)! ) )!( #!(( ! !' )$&%
#! !+ !'(!, ) )! #!(( ! !' )$&%
#! !+ !'(!, ) )! #!(( ! !' )$&%
rated over 1800, two for all others. Must request upon entry. Reg.: 900- or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: December list 250, U1800 $500, U1700 $500. Under 1600 Section: $1,000-500-250-
950. Rds.: 1000-1110-1220-230-340-450-600. NCCA req'd OSA. Info: used; FIDE ratings not used. Special rules: In round 3 or after, players 150, U1450 $250, U1300 $250, U1150 $250, U1000 $250. For UR prize
http://chesstract.info. Jeff Jones (919) 270-9948. RaleighChess@yahoo. with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, limits, see Web site. Special Prizes! Winners selected from any section.
com. earphones, or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Upset: For each rd: $50-25 & 2 book prizes. Max 2 prizes per player. Best
Director permission, and must submit to a search for electronic devices Played Game: $250-125-75. Brilliancy: $100-75-50. Opening Innova-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Dec. 20, New York if requested by Director. Blitz & Quick side events to be announced. tion: $100-75-50. Selected winning games, positions, and openings must
Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: be annotated and will be submitted for publication in Chess Life. 4-Day
Marshall Masters! www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries Reg: Tues 12/27: 4-6:30pm. Rds.: 12/27: 7pm, 12/28-30: 10-5. Make
4-SS, G/30. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Metro connections after evening rds. 3-day Reg: Wed 12/28: 3-5pm. Rds
NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- 1-3: Wed 12/28: 5:30pm, 7:45, 10:00. Byes available any rd but rds 4-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior Dec. 27, District of Columbia
7 must commit before rd 3 and are irrevocable. Limit 2 byes for class
month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. prizes. Free Lecture on 12/27 4-6pm. Warmup Tourney: 12/27, 10:30-
Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- Eastern Open Warmup Tourney
4-Rd-SS. TC: G/45. $2,500 in Prizes based on 60 entries. 2 Sections 6pm, see TLA this issue. Blitz Championship: 12/28 at 10:30pm, see
8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. TLA this issue. HR: Only $79!! To reserve, go to easternopenchess.com
www.marshallchessclub.org. Open Section: $400-200-100, U2200 $200-100, U2000: $200-100.
Under 1800 Section: $400-200-100, U1500 $200-100, U1200 $200. or call 888-627-9035 by 12/15. Entries: If postmarked by Dec 19: Open
WARNING!
Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. High-
est of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign 6 rounds, $10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!
8th Ave & 34th St, across from Penn Station. Choice of 3-day or
2-day schedule, Tuesday-Thursday or Wednesday-Thursday. NOTE
CELL PHONE
THE USE OF A
CHANGE- ENTRY FEE $50 LESS FOR U1000. In 5 sections:
PROHIBITED!
Open Section: Prizes $1000-500-300-150, clear/tiebreak win $50 bonus,
top 2200-2299 $500, U2200/Unr $500. FIDE rated, 60 GPP (enhanced).
IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS
Under 2100 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1900 $500.
Under 1800 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1600 $400.
AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! Under 1500 Section: $700-400-200-100, top U1300 $300.
Under 1200 Section: $600-300-150-100, top U1000 $250.
IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH
TURN IT OFF!
GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY Unrated limit $200 in U1200, $300 in U1500, or $500 in U1800.
PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED! FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue or chesstour.com.
Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section or 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614. HR $99. $10,000 b/197, 50% guar- Discounts (pre-reg or on-site, one per player): $10 off for players new
unrated count as 1/3, U1100 & U1300 2/3, GMs 1/2), else in proportion, anteed. 3 sects. Open (2000+ FIDE rated): 2000-1000-500-200, top to Land of the Sky, 2nd family member, or under age 18. All Sections:
except minimum 70% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2011, the tour- U2300 300-100, top U2100 200-100. 1500-1999: 1000-500-300-100- "No-prize" EF for under age 18 or Unrated EF in Asheville, Buncombe, U12:
nament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected 100, top U1800 400-200, top U1600 200-100. U1500: 1000-500-200-100, $21 (no discounts, unr elig for unr prizes only). All on-site entries $10
prize fund was increased in proportion. In 9 sections. Open: $1700- top U1300 400-200, top U1100 200-100. Unr max $200 except in Open. more. Rds.: 1st rd either Fri 7pm or Sat 9am (G/90), then Sat 1pm-7pm,
1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2400 EF: $85 3-day, $84 2-day by 1/10, onsite +$10, Playup +$10. r/e $30. Sun 9am-3pm. ENT: WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787. INFO:
$800. FIDE. Under 2300: $1000-600-400-300-200. FIDE. Under 2100: EF Econ Opt: $69 & 2/3 of calc prize (not avail in Open). SCCF member- Wilder Wadford, wwadford48@gmail.com 828-645-4215. HR: $89 for up
$1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under ship ($18, $10 jrs) required for rated Southern Californians. GMs/IMs to four occupants. 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211. More details and
1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $900-500-400-300-200. free: prize-EF. Jan 2012 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion to place players. special events like chess360, blitz, lectures, and simuls at www.nc
Under 1300: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 1100: $600-300-200-150- Sched: 3-day Reg Sat 10-10:30, Rds Sat/Sun 11:15 6, Mon 10 4:40; 2- chess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10. Unrated may day Reg. Sun 9-9:30, Rds. Sun 10-12:30-3-6, Mon 10-4:40. Max two A Heritage Event!
enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in U1100, 1/2-pt byes w/ adv notice. Rfnd fee $20. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Mon-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, Ohio
$300 U1300, $500 U1500, or $700 U1700. Top 6 sections EF: 4 day $99, terey Park, CA 91754. Info, online entry: www.scchess.com. NS, NC, W.
3 day $98, 2 day $97 if check mailed by 1/5, all $100 online at chess- Chess Magnet School JGP. 35th Cardinal Open
tour.com by 1/9, $105 phoned by 1/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Jan. 17, New York Holiday Inn Downtown Columbus (newly renovated), 175 E Town St.,
questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) atsite. GMs free, $80 Columbus, OH 43215, reservations 800-HOLIDAY, direct 614-221-3281,
deducted from prize. U1300, U1100 Sections EF: All $30 less than top www.holidayinn.com/cmh-cityctr. $89/night chess rate thru Jan 2, code
6 sections. EF for U900, or unrated in U1100 or U1300: $32 mailed by Marshall Masters!
4-SS, G/25d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., FKC. 5-SS, 40/120, SD/60 d/5 (2-day rds 1&2 G/75 d/5). Sets provided,
1/5, $33 online by 1/9, $35 phoned by 1/9, $40 at site. All: Unofficial bring clocks. Max 2 byes rds 1-4 or 1 in rd 5. $8,200 in 5 sections, 1st
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. No mailed credit NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor-
ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior 4 prizes guaranteed, rest b/150 paid entries (154 entries last year),
card entries. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: re-entries & U1300 students = 1/2. Prizes added if more than 150. Open
Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100.
Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- (FIDE) $1200-800-500-250, all gtd; U2206 $600-300-200; U2100 $700-
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $15. 400-200; U1800 $700-400-200; U1500 $500-250-150, U1300
Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re entry (except Open Section) 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
www.marshallchessclub.org. $300-200-100. Upset $50 each section. Unrated prize limit $150 except
$80. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun in Open. EF: $85 if recd by 1/23, then $95; students in U1300 $25 less;
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
11 & 6, Mon 10 &4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat Jan. 19, New York re-entry $30; no credit cards. Free to IM/GM, $75 deducted from win-
11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun nings (waived if 150 paid entries). OCA membership reqd of OH residents.
9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg. 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! 3-day Schedule: Reg. Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds. 7pm; Sat 11-5:30; Sun 9:30-
ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 4, Mon 10, 12 & 2. Bye: all, limit 3, 4-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 4. 2-day: Reg. Sat 9-10:30, Rds. 11-2 then merge w/ 3-day. Blitz tourney
Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $99-99-99-99, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs Sat night. Enter: FOTK Chess Club, 2720 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH
215-448-2000, reserve by 12/30 or rate may increase. Parking: $10/day $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewin- 43219. Full details & entry form: www.neilley.com/chess or
chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest ners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), grant@neilley.com, 614-314-1102. NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be much less than $20. Car top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Jan. 28-29, Florida
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-
12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service 10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! Central Florida Chess Club Championship
charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. 5SS, G/120. Wirz Park, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF:
Portsmouth Open
Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801. In
2 Sections, Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog
clocks play 40/90, SD/60, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250. U2250 $150,
CONTINENTAL AMATEUR in BOSTON
U2000 $150. U1750: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 Sec. Increment, Analog
clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Open to 1749 & under. $$GTD: $400-200. U1500
Jan 6-8 or 7-8, Hyatt Harborside Hotel- $79 rooms!
$100, U1250 $100. ALL: EF: $50 in advance, $55 at site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
Advance entries must be postmarked by 1/07/2012. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4. $10,000 PROJECTED PRIZES for UNDER 2250
Accelerated pairings may be used. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr.
#89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea, relyea@operamail.com. HR: Luxurious hotel at Bostons Logan Airport (free shuttle), dramatic view
$79 by 13 December, Mention Relyea Chess, (603) 431-8000. www.relyea
chess.com. NS. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. of Boston harbor and downtown, soundproof guestrooms, adjacent to Water
Taxi (7 minutes to downtown). FREE PARKING and GREATLY REDUCED
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10
Jan. 14-15, Tennessee
Tennessee Winter Open ROOM RATES of $79! 5 rounds, prizes $10,000 based on 200 paid entries.
5SS, G/120. Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill,TN. $$Gtd. $2000 Prize Group 1, open to 1900-2249. $1000-500-300-200, top U2100 $400-200.
fund. Sections: Kings (Open) $325-225-125 1st 2000-2199 $125 Top
U2000 $100, Queens (U1800) $225-125-75T1500-1599 $100 Top U1500 Group 2, open to 1600-1949. $1000-500-300-200, top U1800 $400-200.
$75, Rooks (U1400) $150-100-75T1000-1199 $75Top U1000 $50Top UNR
$50, Pawns (U1000)Trophies top 5Top 600-799Top U600. Adult UNR must Group 3, open to 1200-1649 or unrated. $1000-500-200-100, top U1500
play in Rooks* or Open section. EF: $50 by 01/07 ($60 at site), UNR $25
($35) *(UNR eligible for UNR prize in Rooks only), Pawns $15 ($25), youth
$400-200. No unrated may win over $500.
and school members for trophy only $25 ($35) IM and GM Free entry ($50 Group 4, open to under 1350 or unrated. $600-300-200-100, top U1200
taken from prize of 150 or more). On site reg. Sat 8:30-10:00 CST.
USCF andTCA Dues req. OSA. Rds.: Sat. 11:00, 3:30, 8:00, Sun. 9:00, 1:30. $300-150. No unrated may win over $300.
Hotel: Henry Horton State Resort Lodge $65 rate. Info: Enter on-line at
TNCHESS.ORG or mail to: Chris Prosser, 733 Long Hunter Ct., Nashville,
Group 5, open under 1050 or unrated. $300-150-100, trophy to first 5, top
TN 37217 or RegionIII@aol.com. 615-399-8432. NS, NC, W. Chess U900, U700, U500, Unrated. No unrated may win over $100.
Magnet School JGP.
FULL DETAILS: see Massachusetts this issue or chesstour.com.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
Jan. 14-16 or 15-16, California, Southern
8pm Friday, Sat 10a-4:30p, Sunday 9a-3:30p. EF: (Reduced!) $50 if Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
received by Feb 25, $60 later and at site. $30 Re/entry allowed from Rd. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day sched- $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. 3-
1 into Rd. 2 only. Sat Reg. 9-9:45. One 1/2 point bye allowed with entry, ule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
declared before Rd. 1 and then irrevocable. VCF membership required Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 &
for Virginia residents ($10 Adults, $5 U19) Ent: Make checks payable to rd 3. HR: $75-75, 631-471-0401, reserve by 3/2 or rate may increase. 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2,
"Virginia Chess" and mail to: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online others before rd 3. HR: $81-81plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-
VA 22306, website: www.vachess.org/vaopen.htm, matkins2@cox.net through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, 421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/16 or rate may increase. Car
for questions, NO INTERNET or PHONE entries. NS, NC, W. FIDE (Open). NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
Chess Magnet School JGP. tour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658.Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com,
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, California, Southern
DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chess-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, Pennsylvania
19th annual Western Class Championships tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
9 am, rds Sat 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Sun 10, 12 & 2. Byes: NOTE CHANGE. ers with under 26 lifetime games rated through 5/12 list may not win over A Heritage Event!
Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 4 byes, Open Section must commit $800 U1100, $1500 U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for 5/12 An American Classic!
unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic Trophies to all players in KG. Sections based on grade. KG-3 Su 12/4, Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 3rd annual Golden State Open
devices if requested by Director. In round3 or after, players with scores 5SSxG/30: Reg. 8-8:30am. Games 9 10:30-12-1:30-3. Grades 4-12 12/3- See Grand Prix.
of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, ear- 4, 6SSxG/60: Reg Sa 8-8:30am. Games Sa/Su 9-11:30-2. Side events Jan. 22, Alameda County Elementary School Championship
phones, cell phones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director 5:30-8: Blitz (Sat), Bughouse (Sun), in 3 sects (K-3 4-6 7-12). EF by 11/24: Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Trophies: Top 7 players & Top 5
permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. K-3 $37, 4-12 $47, Blitz/Bughse:$12 ea. Add $20 11/25-11/30, $40 teams in each section. 7 based on grade KG-6. Sched: Reg 8:30-9am.
Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. 11/30-onsite. USCF & CalChess Mem reqd. Dec 2011 Supp & TD disc to KG, Gr 1 2 3: 5xG30 games 9:30, 10:45, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00. 4 5 6: 4xG45
You may request "lowest possible section" if July rating unknown. $15 place players. Info: BayAreaChess.com/stategrade11. E: ask@BayArea games 9:30, 11:15, 1:15, 3. EF: $37 by 1/18. Info/flyer: BayAreaChess.
service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess- Chess.com, T: 408.786.5515. NS, NC, W. com/alameda12. NS, NC, W.
tour.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess
Dec. 10, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #3 Jan. 22, Contra Costa County Elementary School Championship
Magnet School JGP.
Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd, Fremont, CA. Info & Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. Trophies: Top 7 players & Top 5
Entry Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads11- teams in each section. 7 sections based on grade 6. Sched: Reg 8:30-
Regional GP/. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to
winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info:
9am. KG, Gr 1 2 3: 5xG30 games 9:30, 10:45, 12:30, 1:45, 3. Gr 4 5 6:
4xG45 games 9:30, 11:15, 1:15, 3. EF: $37 by 1/18. Info/flyer: BayArea
Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org, (510) 659-0358.
Alabama Chess.com/contracosta12. NS, NC, W.
Dec. 17, San Jose Quads Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, Bay Area Chess Winter Open
Dec. 17, Magic City Classic Trophies: Players w/winning record. Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p.
4SS, TC: G/75. Birmingham Bridge Club, 2112 Columbiana Road, See Grand Prix.
3xG/30. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA 95101.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. Open (PF: $$b/25): $200-125-100-U1700:100; EF: Pre-reg $25, Onsite $40. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC. Feb. 18-20, 29th Annual U.S. Amateur Team Championship West
Reserve (U1500; PF: $$b/25): $175 -100-75-U1000:75; Rds.: 9-11:30- See Nationals.
2:30-5. EF: $30; if mailed by DEC 10th; $40 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: Dec. 17, San Jose Swiss
G/30: Premier (K-12). EF: $20, Trophy: Top 3 Individual, Medals 4th- Trophies: Players w/winning record & teams with 2+ players. Medals Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, 19th annual Western Class Championships (CA-
6th. Late REG: DEC 17th: 8-8:40am. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. to others. Games: 10a-2p. 3 Sections: u500, u900, 900+. u900: 5xg30, S)
900+: 4xg45. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA See Grand Prix.
ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 4524 Southlake Parkway, Suite 34 - PMB 310,
95101. EF: Pre-reg $33, Onsite $48. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS.
Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: CaesarChess@yahoo.com; www.Caesar California, Southern
Los Angeles CHESS CLUB
Chess.com/Blog; www.AlabamaChess.com. Chess Magnet School NC.
Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Saturday G/61 (K-9 under 700 or unrated). Players face only those in their section. EF: 11-12-1:30-2:30, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248-0818 or
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. ($320 b/20), HS $42.50, Middle School $42.40, Elem $42.30, Primary $42.20, Scholas- email alex@orlandochess.com.
$100/50/30; U1800-1200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11- tic Novice $42.10 if mailed by 12/1, all $43 online at chesstour.com by Dec. 27-29, 13th Annual Jr. Orange Bowl International Scholastic
12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710. 12/5, $60 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if Chess Championship
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Young Adult (age 24/below) $20, 7SS, G/60. Embassy Suites Hotel, Miami Int'l Airport, 3974 NW South River
4 separate events 2 Sections: 1000+ & U1000 (latest rtgs used), Scholastic (age 12/below) $12. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult Dr., Miami, FL 33142. In 4 Sections: Ages 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15,
4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks W 405. $25, Scholastic $15. Trophies to top 8 players, top 4 teams, top 3 16-20. Players must have a USCF membership. EF: $50 individual, $160
EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $10 off siblings, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: unrated in each section, top D, E, U1000, U800 (HS), E, U1000, U800 (MS), team (4 players in a team). Prizes:Trophies to top 10 individuals and top
12-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: Trophies (Top 3) & Medals (rest); U1000, U800, U600 (Elem), U700, U500, U300 (Primary), U500, U300 5 teams. HR: $129.00, 1-800-EMBASSY or 305-634-5000, reserve by
each player receives a prize! Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Free (Scholastic Novice). Free entry in all Continental Chess Association 11/29 or rate may increase. ENT: Make checks payable to JOB. Send
snacks & free class (12-1). Info: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LAChess Swiss tournaments until 5/15/12 to top New England player each sec- checks and registration forms to Junior Orange Bowl Committee, 1390
Club.com. tion. Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 3:45 & 6:30, Sun 9, 12 & 2:45. S. Dixie Hwy, Suite 2202, Coral Gables, FL 33146. For info and registra-
Awards Sun 5:30 pm. Half point byes allowed any round, limit 2 byes, tion forms go to www.jrorangebowl.com/chess, email to chess@jrorange
Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC - Sunday G/61 must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/25 bowl.com or call 305-662-1210, fax 305-669-8745.
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025 2nd fl. ($320 b/20), or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or
$100/50/30; U1800-1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11- reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box Jan. 13-15 or 14-15, Central Florida Class Championships
12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour at aol.com, See Grand Prix.
Info: 310/795-5710. www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Include school, grade, birth date, USCF Jan. 28, The Weiss School Fourth Annual Scholastic
Dec. 9-11, 2011 National Youth Action (West) ID, address of each player. Advance entries will be posted at chess- Located at 4176 Burns Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 33410. K-12, 5 Divi-
See Nationals. tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. sions, 5-SS, G/30. Trophies for Top 5 Players and Top 5 Teams in each
Dec. 27-29 or 28-29, 30th annual Empire City Open (NY) Division. COFFEE, DRINKS, BREAKFAST & LUNCH ITEMS AND SNACKS
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 21st annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix. AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FREE CHILD CARE FOR AGES 6 AND UP FOR
See Grand Prix.
SIBLINGS OF PLAYERS. For more info see: www.palmbeachchessclub.info
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 3rd annual Golden State Open (CA-N) Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur (MA) or call President/TD John Dockery at 561-762-3377.
See Grand Prix. See Massachusetts.
Jan. 28-29, Central Florida Chess Club Championship
Jan. 14-16 or 15-16, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Jan. 14, Louis Paulsen Memorial See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. CH Booth Library, 25 Main St., 3rd Fl., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south
of Flagpole on Rte.25. 3SS or 3RR, depending on number of entries and Feb. 17-19 or 18-19, 2012 U.S. Amateur Team Championship -
Jan. 15, Grade Level Championship ratings. G/45. Prizes: $$ per entries. Rds.: 12:15, and as available South
Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614. Trophies: Top 7 thereafter. EF: $15 at door only. Reg.: 11:30-12. Info: licensingagent@ See Nationals.
players & Top 5 clubs in each section. 8 sections based on grade KG 1 yahoo.com. Check website in case of inclement weather: newtownchess- Mar. 30-Apr. 1 or Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 10th Annual Southern Class Cham-
2 3 4 5 6 7-12. Sched: Reg. 9-9:30am. KG-Gr3: 5xG30 games 10, 11:30, club.wetpaint.com. Arrive early, space is limited. NS, NC, W. pionships
1, 2:15, 3:30. Gr4-12: 4xG45 games 10, 11:45, 1:45, 3:30. EF: $20 by 1/10, See Grand Prix.
$30 onsite. Info: BayAreaChess.com/scgrade. NS, NC, W. Jan. 28, 2nd Newtown Winter Open
CH Booth Library, 25 Main St., 3rd Fl., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) of Flagpole on Rte. 25. 3SS, G/45, Prizes: $$ per entries. Rds.: 12:00, Georgia
See Grand Prix. and as available thereafter. EF: $15 at door only. Reg.: 11:30-11:45. Info: Mar. 30-Apr. 1 or Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 10th Annual Southern Class Cham-
Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, 19th annual Western Class Championships licensingagent@yahoo.com. Check website in case of inclement weather: pionships (FL)
See Grand Prix. newtownchessclub.wetpaint.com. Arrive early, space is limited. NS, NC, See Grand Prix.
W.
Colorado Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, 21st annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)
Idaho
See Grand Prix. Dec. 10-11, 2011 Western Idaho Open
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 21st annual North American Open (NV) See TLA in November Chess Life.
See Grand Prix. Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, Long Island Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) Illinois
North Shore Chess Center
See Grand Prix. Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)
5500 W. Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077,
See Grand Prix.
Connecticut 847.423.8626, www.nachess.org/nscc. Multiple monthly
chess events: Quick and Regular rated tournaments,
Delaware
FIDE amateur tournaments, simuls and lectures by
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Amateur
masters. Private & Group lessons for all ages and
5SS, 40/100, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Newark Chess Club
chess.org.
& re-entries count half), else in proportion except $1000 minimum guar- chess@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
anteed: In 2 sections. Under 2200: $400-200-100, Under 1950 $250-150.
Under 1700: $300-200-100, Under 1450 $180-120, no unrated may win District of Columbia Dec. 10, Members Only Special Event
over $150. EF: 3-day $68.50, 2-day $67.50 mailed by 12/1, $70 online at Dec. 10, Rated Beginners Open (RBO) North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077.
chesstour.com by 12/7, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/7 (entry 4-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Open 847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center.
only, no questions), $80 at site. Unrated in U1700 section, $40 less. Re- to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $30 ($20 if by 12/3). 5 sec- Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at
entry $40. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with tions by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/ 4pm. Additional questions: sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list-
entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. rbo.php. ing of events visit www.nachess.org/events.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
3-day late reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5:30 pm, Dec. 27, Eastern Open Warmup Tourney A State Championship Event!
Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. 2-day late reg. ends Sat. 10:30 am, rds Sat 11 See Grand Prix. Dec. 10-11, 2011 IL Class
am, 2:15 pm & 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit Dec. 27-30, 38th Annual Eastern Open 4SS, G/90 + 30 sec. U1000/U700 sections plays 5SS, G/75 with sepa-
2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by See Grand Prix. rate schedule. Orland Park Cultural Center, 14760 Park Lane, Orland Park,
11/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 60090 (from I-355 take IL-171 Archer Rd Exit toward 143rd Street (7.5
Dec. 28, Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC) mi), take West St toward 147th St and follow the curve. From I-55 take
or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO See Grand Prix.
Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US). US-12E/US-20E/US-45E/ S LaGrange Rd (10 mi); take W 144 PL and fol-
Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for Jan. 2, Metro Sunday Quads low the curve). Free parking. Prizes $2,000 based on 80 paid entries. In
refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP. 3-RR, G/90. U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW. EF: $20 $$ $40 each quad. 8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master/Expert section. Master/Expert
Scholastic sections. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Both: Reg: 9:15-9:45. Rds. (2000/up): $250-175-150-100-75. FIDE. Class A (1800-1999/unr): $125-
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Senior Open 10-1-4. (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org./quads.php. 75-50. FIDE. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $125-75-50. Class C (1400-1599/
5SS, 40/100, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Unr): $125-75-50. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $125-75-50. Class E (Under
Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I- Jan. 14-15, DC Junior Open 1200/Unr): $125-75-50. Under 1000 (K-12 only):Trophies to top 5. Under
91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all born U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M Street, NW. Washington, DC 20005 Open to 700 (K-12 only): Trophies to top 5. Rated players may play up one sec-
before (not after) 12/12/61; no residence requirements. Prizes $2000 all under age 21. 4-SS. EF: $30 if by 1/8, $20 at door. 6 Sections, Under tion (additional $10). Unrated prize limit $50 on each section. Top 6
based on 40 paid entries, else in proportion except $1000 minimum Age 21, Under Age 21 and rated Under 1000, Under Age 13, Under Age sections EF: $50 by 11/20, $60 after 11/20; $70 at site. U1000/U700:
guaranteed: $600-300-200, Under 2010/Unr $300, Under 1810/Unr 13 and rated Under 800, Under Age 13 and rated Under 600, Under Age $25 by 11/20, $30 after 11/20; $40 at site. No credit cards on site! Online
$250, Under 1610/Unr $200, Under 1410 $150. EF: 3-day $68, 2-day $67 13 and rated Under 400. $100 Savings Bond prize forTeen Champion.Tro- reservations and payments at www.intecsus.org Official USCF Decem-
mailed by 12/1, $70 online at chesstour.com by 12/7, $75 phoned to 406- phies in all sections. Reg.: 12-12:45. Top Section: G/90. Rds.: 1-4, ber supplement for ratings will be used if otherwise unrated. Schedule:
896-2038 by 12/7 (entry only, no questions), $80 at site. GMs $60 from 12:30-3:30 This section determines the DC Scholastic male and female Reg. on Dec. 10th at 8:30 9:30 amTop 6 sections: Sat: 10:00 am & 3:00
prize. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with Champions. Other 5 Sections TC: G/30 with all games played on Sat- pm; Sun: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm U1000/U700 sections: Sat: 10:00 am, 1:00
entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult (under 65) $30, Senior (65/up) $20. urday. Info: (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org/DCJunior.php. Chess pm, 3:00 pm; Sun: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm Bye: all, must commit before rd 2
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Senior $30. 3-day late reg. Magnet School JGP for Top Section. or not have plus score. Boards, Sets, and Clocks will be provided by the
ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 North American Chess Association. Organizer supplied equipment must
pm. 2-day late reg. ends Sat. 10:30 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:15 pm & 5:30 Florida be used. Hotels: Comfort Inn Suites (8800 W 159TH ST Orland Park, IL
pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 1 bye, must com- Boca Raton Chess Club 60462); HR: $85; Homewood Suites by Hilton (16245 LaGrange Road
mit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/25 or rate may Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. Orland Park, IL 60467); HR: $135 Both hotels are located in 10-15 min-
increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP. utes drive from the tournament site. Ent: IntECS, Inc., 63 W 75th St.,
online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Sal- Willowbrook, IL 60527 www.intecsus.org 630-789-2951. Chess Magnet
isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Dec. 3, December OCG Open School JGP.
DirectorAtChess.US. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Orlando Chess and Games Center, 4SS, G/75. EF: $30. PF: $650 b/30
$250-$150-$100 best U-1600, U-1200, $75 each. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 am. Dec. 11, North Shore Chess Center G/45
Dec. 10-11, 8th annual New England Scholastic Championships RDS.: 10am-1pm-4pm-7pm, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248- 4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West
7SS, G/65. Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), 0818 or email alex@orlandochess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem-
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking, free air- bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received
port shuttle. Open to all K-12 students; New England titles limited to Dec. 9-11, 2011 National Youth Action (East) by 12/10. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior
players & teams from schools in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT. Team prizes See Nationals. to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a
based on top 4 scores from school combined. Teams of 2 or 3 players Dec. 17, December Scholastic Tournament half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then
allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 5 sections: High School (K-12), Orlando Chess and Games Center, 5SS, G/30. EF: $30. Trophies and 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point
Middle School (K-8), Elementary (K-5), Primary (K-2), Scholastic Novice medals to all players, awards at 3:30 pm. Reg.: 9:15-9:55 am. RDS.: 10- byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish-
ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45 Open depending on entries, All prizes paid regardless of format. Loca- 1/3, $95 phoned by 1/3, $100 at site. Group 4 EF: 3-day $58, 2-day $57
+ book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis- tion: Expansive Art, 3320 Nicholasville Rd #161, Lexington, KY 40503, mailed by 12/29, all $59 online at chesstour.com by 1/3, $65phoned by
tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks Directly behindToysRUs. Contact: Matt Gurley, mattCgurley@gmail.com, 1/3, $70 at site. Group 5 EF: 3-day $28, 2-day $27 mailed by 12/29, all
payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg- Jerry Baker, 859.806.0637, Lexchess.com. Side Event: Speed chess $29 online at chesstour.com by 1/3, $35 phoned by 1/3, $40 at site. Phone
istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@nachess. afterwards. entry: 406-896-2038, entry only, no questions, no phone entry after 1/3.
org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open (MO) All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $5 less to MACA mem-
visit - www.nachess.org/events. See Grand Prix. bers; may join/renew at masschess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
Dec. 16-18, 9th North American Amateur Open usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with mag-
azine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
5R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West Maine $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with
any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. All Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur (MA) $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30
participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for non-members of the See Massachusetts. pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends
Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2,
chess center, $30 for members of the chess center received by 12/15. Feb. 4-5, SACO OPEN
All $10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to must commit before rd 2. HR: $79-79, 617-568-1234, request chess
See Grand Prix.
D 2, you will receive a half-
round 1 or round 2. If registering prior toEround rate, reserve by 12/23 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-
1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
LL - 7:00pm, Saturday 12pm and
point bye for round 1. Round times: Friday
E Maryland Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
NC 2nd - $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card,
6pm, Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available in any round.
Prizes: 1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, Dec. 16, Catonsville Blitz Championship (QC) DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chess-
CA Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries
3rd - $15 Starbucks Gift Card. 5 Dbl SS, T/D 4/2. EF: $18, club members $15. Rds.: 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, tour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.
with registration information to: North American Chess Association 9:30, 10:00. Bye: 1-4 Max 4. Reg.: 7:15pm. $$Gtd: $120-$60-$40 U1900 Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Billerica Friday Swiss
(make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL $30 U1600 $30 U1300 $30. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Blooms- 4 Rds. 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821.
60077. Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to: bury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009. EF: $15. Reg.: 7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call
sevan@nachess.org. USCF and FIDE rated. For online registration and josephas2@verizon.net. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Brad Ryan, (978) 369-8533. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
list of more events please visit - www.nachess.org/events. Chess Mag- Dec. 17, Scholastic Quads (VA) Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, 21st annual Eastern Class Championships
net School JGP. Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. See Grand Prix.
Jan. 7, Winter Open Individual Scholastic Tournament See: www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to regis-
DoubleTree Hotel, 1909 Spring Rd., Oakbrook, IL 60523, (630) 472-6020, ter. Michigan
(630) 472-6000. Early EF: $25, $30 at door by 11:30, $35 after that. Rds.: Jan. 6-8, 2012 Chesapeake Open Dec. 17, Thinkers Challenge #3
12-1-2-3-4, G/25 Delay 0, Open to under 18 years of age, 2 sections: See Grand Prix. 4 Rds. G/45.This is a scholastic tournament with an adult section. Wash-
U1200, U700, 10 individual trophies per section (team trophies not avail- ington-Parks Academy, 11685 Appleton, Redford, MI 48239. Early Online
able). Participation award to each player. Bring sets-boards-clocks, Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 44th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)
See Grand Prix. Registration $15 (weplaychess.webs.com), At the door registration
none provided. Ent:Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031. Info only $20. Unrated players divisions grades K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-12, Rated play-
847-773-7706 before 6 PM. E-mail for info only (sorry, e-mail entries not Feb. 4, Kasparov Chess Foundation Presents 4th Annual Greater ers divisions U600, U900, U1200, Open, Adult Section (Unrated and
available): timjust@chessforlife.com. Checks payable to: Chess For Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships Rated players combined). 1st-5th place trophies for all scholastic sec-
Life, LLC, info and PayPal early entries until 6 PM 1-6-12: http://chess Poly High School, 1400 W. Cold Spring Ln., Baltimore, MD 21209. Open tions. For more information go to: weplaychess.webs.com or call Tom
forlife.com NS, NC, W. Scheduled Book Dealer: Checkmate Chess Sup- to K-12 players. 8 Sections. 4 sections are 5-SS, G/40, D/5: HS Cham- Nelson (303) 880-4332.
ply. pionship (grades K-12, any rating or unrated, trophies to top 10 players
+ 5 teams), MS Championship (grades K-8, any rating or unrated, tro- Jan. 14-15, 2012 Michigan Master/Expert & Class Championships
Jan. 7-8, Tim Just's Winter Open/Reserve XXVIII See Grand Prix.
phies to top 10 players + 5 teams), ES Championship (grades K-5, any
See Grand Prix.
rating or unrated, trophies to top 10 players + 5 teams), PS Champi- Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, 13th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA)
Feb. 17-19 or 18-19, 2012 U.S. Amateur Team Championship - onship (grades K-3, any rating or unrated, trophies to top 10 players + See Grand Prix.
North 3 teams). 4 sections are 5-SS, G/30, D/5: HS Junior Varsity (grades K-
See Nationals. 12, rated Under 1000 or unrated, trophies to top 7 players + 3 teams), Missouri
Feb. 24-26, Quad Cities Chess Championship at The Lodge (IA) MS Junior Varsity (grades K-8, rated Under 800 or unrated, trophies
to top 10 players + 5 teams), ES Junior Varsity (grades K-5, rated Under Every Monday Night: Monday Night Cash Prize Quads G/60
Across the river from Moline, IL. See Grand Prix. The Kansas City Chess Club, 7667 NW Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, MO
600 or unrated, trophies to top 10 players + 5 teams), PS Junior Var-
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open (MO) sity (grades K-3, rated Under 400 or unrated, trophies to top 10 players 64151. Non-Cash Prize EF: 20/$15 club members. Cash Prize EF: $35/$30.
See Grand Prix. + 3 teams). Rds.: Rd 1 for all sections: 9:30 AM; subsequent rounds ASAP. Prizes: $60 1st place each quad b/4 cash prize EF. Free Quad entry 1st
Number of rds, time control, + number of trophies may change, based each quadmust use within 3 months. No cash substitute! EF. USCF &
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, 27-28, or 25-26, 21st annual Chicago Open KC Chess Association memb. required. Reg.: 7:15. Rds.: 7:30PM. ENT:
See Grand Prix. on number of players. EF: $30 by 1/31, $40 by 7 PM on 2/2, $50 at the
door (8:30 - 10 AM, mandatory 1/2 point bye in Round 1). Entry: Online Onsite. INFO: Ken Fee kcchess@gmail.com. www.kansascitychessclub.
com. Free Coffee. Chess Books and Equipment for Sale onsite.
Indiana registration at www.mdchess.com/tourneyreg. Mail registration: $30,
if rcv'd by 1/31. Include: player's name, USCF ID #, USCF exp. date, sec- Jan. 13-15, Waldo Odak Memorial
Every Second Saturday Of The Month tion, grade, school, phone #, email address, + check (made payable to See Grand Prix.
4SS, G/61d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11- Maryland Chess Association). Mail to: Maryland Chess Association, c/o
11:30AM, Rd 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C, Jan. 14-15, 2012 Lead Bank New Year Open
Mike Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Road, Towson, MD 21204. Sets + Lead Bank, 9019 S. 7 Highway, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. 5SS, G/90. Sat.
D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $27 - $5.00 BD month, boards provided; bring chess clock. Food available for purchase. Info:
- $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC Memb.req'd Memb. 10-1:30-5:00. Sun 10-1:30. EF: $27 by Jan. 12th. /$35 onsite. Possible
John D. Rockefeller V, JohnDRockefellerV@mac.com, 443-621-4557. Sections: Open/U1500. Prizes: $400 Guaranteed , Open 1st $100, 2nd
includes magazine+. FIDETitled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501
N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: at 317-634-6259 or e- Feb. 10-12 or 11-12, 2012 Baltimore Open $75, 3rd $25. U1500:1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $25. Ent: Kenneth Fee,
mail akakarpov@att.net. 3 entries in a class req'd for that class prize See Grand Prix. 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO 64068. Questions: 816-399-3703. Req.
to be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Association. Sold onsite. Register online at:
Massachusetts www.kansascitychessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC)
Burger King, 410 E Morris St (E Morris St and S East St). Show your OCCC Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Amateur (CT) Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open
See Connecticut. See Grand Prix.
card for free upsize. Reg.: 6-6:25pm, starts at 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad,
G/5d2, QC. EF: $8.00, $$4-Quad 1st $25.00. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501
N. East St., #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: Don at 317-634-6259 or
Dec. 17, Harry Lyman Memorial
4SS; G/60. Open & U1800. Boylston C.F., 240B Elm St., Suite B9,
Montana
email akakarpov@att.net. Somerville, MA 02144. Entry fee: $25, $20 to BCF members. Prizes: Jan. 28-29, Joyce's January Thaw
$400b/30: 1st $150 2nd $75 Under 1800 1st $100 2nd $75. Reg.: 9:15 Open. 5 SS, G/90. Holiday Inn, 22 N, Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open (MO) 59601. Phone (406) 443-2200. Ask for chess room rate. EF: $25, Jrs-$15.
See Grand Prix. to 9:55AM; Rds.: 10:00, 12:40, 3:00, 5:10. NS, NC, W. Tel. 617-629-3933.
Email: biglesia@bu.edu. USCF & MCA membership required, OSA. (Tournament EF waived for new
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, 27-28 or 25-26, 21st annual Chicago Open members.) Reg.: 10-10:40. Rds.: 11, 2:30, 6:00/9AM, 12:30. $$: 1st-$75,
(IL) Jan. 1, BCF Herb Healy Open House 2nd-$50, biggest upset $35 (nonprovisional). Contact: Murray Strong,
See Grand Prix. 4SS; G/40 dl5; 2 sections: Rated and Non-Rated; Boylston C.F., 240B Elm 406-459-6684. murstrong@aol.com, www.montanachess.org. Chess
St., Suite B9, Somerville, MA, 02144. Entry fee: $25, $20 BCF members Magnet School JGP.
Iowa if received by 12/30, $5 extra on site. $$b/entries. Reg.: 10:45 to 11:40.
Feb. 24-26, Quad Cities Chess Championship at The Lodge
Rds.: 11:45, 1:25, 3:00, 4:40. Send advance entries to: above address.
NS, NC, W. Tel. 617-351-7668. Web site: http://boylstonchessclub.org.
Nevada
See Grand Prix. Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 21st annual North American Open (note
Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, Reggie Boone Memorial reduced hotel rates)
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open (MO) 5SS, G/110. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game
played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. Dec. 29, North American Blitz (QC)
Kansas Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: Chess books to winner(s). Info: George Mir- See Grand Prix.
Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open (MO) ijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling@aol.com, Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 3rd annual Golden State Open (CA-N)
978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix.
of Jan. 4 will be used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Mar. 9-11 or 10-11, 19th annual Western Class Championships (CA-
Kentucky Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur S)
See Grand Prix.
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Hyatt Harborside
Elizabethtown Chess Club at Logan Airport, 101 Harborside Dr., Boston, MA 02128. Free parking,
Rated tournament the 2ndTuesday of each month and we meet everyTues-
day between 7:00 pm-10:30 pm. We meet at the Elizabethtown Community
free airport shuttle. $$ 10,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries count New Hampshire
half, Group 4 2/3, Group 5 1/3), minimum $7000 (70% of each prize) guar- Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur (MA)
andTechnical College, in Room 108A of the OccupationalTechnical Build- anteed. In 5 sections: Group 1, open to 1900-2249. $1000-500-300-200,
ing. For further details visit our website at http://etownchess.blogspot. See Massachusetts.
top U2100 $400-200. Group 2, open to 1600-1949. $1000-500-300-200,
com/. top U1800 $400-200. Group 3, open to 1200-1649 or unrated. $1000-500- Jan. 14-15, Portsmouth Open
See Grand Prix.
A Heritage Event! 300-200, top U1500 $400-200. Group 4, open to under 1350 or unrated.
Dec. 3, 28th Pink Floyd Open $600-300-200-100, top U1200 $300-150. Group 5, open to under 1050
Every 1st Saturday Lexington Event. 3 Rounds, G/60. Music played dur- or unrated. $300-150-100, trophy to first 5, top Under 900, Under 700,
New Jersey
ing rounds. EF: 1 penny per USCF rating point, minimum $10. Reg.: Under 500, Unrated. Unrated prize limits: Group 5 $100, Group 4 $300, Caffeine Swiss G/10 (QC)
11:30am. Rounds: RD 1 starts at Noon, RD 2-3 asap. Prizes: 90% of entry Group 3 $500, balance goes to next player(s) in line. Groups 1-3 EF: 3- G/10. Wednedays 7-9:30 p.m. Located at CoffeeWorks at the Voorhees
fees returned, 1st in each class X/above,A,B,C,D/E; Format: Quad or day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 12/29, all $89 online at chesstour.com by Town Center, 8109 Town Center Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043. Reg.: 6:30-
7:00. EF: $10. $$ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd =50% of registrations. More info: call from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: based on the # tion 3 G/45 Reserve: Open to players rated below 800 and unr players
Dan at (856) 287-2393, email hermanator3@comcast.net or www.south of participants. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4
jerseychess.com. (732) 499-0118, (760) 504-3604. www.chessmatesnj.com. G/45: Open to players rated below 1200 and unr players K thru 12th grade.
Dec. 3, Chess Mates Saturday Open G/15 (QC) Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60: Open to players
Dec. 10, Central Jersey Chess Tournament rated below 1700 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 12:00,
7-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 1:10, 1:50, 2:30, 3:10, 3:50, 4:30pm. Chess Mates Cor- 4SS, G/30. All Saints' Church, 16 All Saints' Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540. Park-
poration, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. GM 2:15, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Memb chks payableTo: Inter-
ing, playground, wi-fi & lounge. 3 rated sections (all K-8, G/30): Open national Chess Academy Mail. To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New
Free - $20 deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & (>900), Reserve (600-900), Experienced (below 600). 3 unrated sec-
Class Prizes: based on the # of participants. Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Milford, NJ 07646.
tions: K-1, Novice (2nd-8th grade), Parents/Adults.Trophies to 1st, 2nd,
Re-entry $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732)-499-0118, 3rd per section, 1st school/club team per section, $20 & Free EF to 1st Dec. 11, ICA RBO Scholastic Championship 2011 (RBO)
(760)-504-3604. www.chessmatesnj. in Parents/Adults. EF: $30 online at njchess.com by 12/8, $40 after or 4SS, G/45. RNDS.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Players K thru 12 th
Dec. 4, 11, 18, Every Sunday Scholastic Quad G/30 on-site. Check-in/Reg ends 1pm, first round starts 1:30. Late arrivals may grd with pts =/> 2.5 will receive aTrophy. BERGAN ACADEMY, 200 HACK-
Quad G/30: 3pm-6pm, Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rah- not be paired in first round. Late arrivals may not be paired in first ENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601. USCF MEMB Req'd. INFO: 201 287
way, NJ 07065. EF: $15/non-member and $10/member. Prizes Quad: 1st round. Late arrivals may not be paired in first round. Separate awards 0250 OR 201 833 1741. www.icanj.net. EMAIL: Diana@icanj.net. ADV Ent
Place: Trophy or $25. (732) 499-0118/760-504-3604. www.chessmates ceremonies 4-5:30pm. Snacks & drinks sold on-site. Questions: newjer- pmk Dec 7th $25 At Site $30. Make EF and/or Memb, cks payable to: Inter-
nj.com. seychess@gmail.com. national Chess Academy. Mail to: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New
Milford, NJ 07646. In 2 Sections, NOVICE U800/UNR and RESERVE
Dec. 5, 12, 19, HoHoHo Is Not a Dirty Word Quad/Swiss Dec. 10, Chess Mates Saturday U1800 G/45 U1200/UNR.
Quad or 3-SS, b/o entries. 40/90, SD/60, faster by mutual agreement. 4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531
Community Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $12. Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. GM Free - $20 Dec. 11, 18, Chess Mates Sunday Camp
Prizes (b/16): $75/40/25, U1800 $25, free entry top U1500. Reg.: 7 pm deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes: Every Other Sunday Camps: 10am-3pm and FREE EF (full-day enrollees)
12/5. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday. angelodp@gmail.com. based on the # of participants. Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry for Scholastic Tournament G/30 participation (3pm-6pm), Entry Fee:
Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26, Every Monday Open G/5 Blitz and Chess Les- $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732) 499-0118, (760) $90/day (non-club member); $80/day (club member); Other Options:
sons/Simul (QC) 504-3604. www.chessmatesnj.com. 10am-12:30pm ($40); 12:30pm-3pm ($40); 10am-3pm ($75) OR $20/hour.
GM Yudasin's "Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm, EF: $15 (3 different $5 OFF for advance entry at least 4 days prior. Includes: FREE Lunch and
Dec. 11, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2011 Open Snacks. Instructor/s: GM Leonid Yudasin and NM Arthur Macaspac.
classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm, EF: $20 /$15. GM Free - $15 deducted Championship
from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: based on the # 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065.732-499-0118/760-504-3604.
See Grand Prix. www.chessmatesnj.com.
of participants. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ
(732) 499-0118, (760) 504-3604. www.chessmatesnj.com. Dec. 11, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Early Winter 2011 Scholas-
tic Championship in 5 Sections Dec. 15, 3rd Thursday Quads
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Tuesday G/90 4SS/Open 4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 PTS OR MORE 3 RR, G/35 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the King's Men Chess &
Round starts at 7pm every Tuesday (Monthly Tournament). Chess WILL RECEIVE ATROPHY! USCF Memb Req'd For Sections 3, 4 AND 5. Info: Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broad-
Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, mem- 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741, www.icanj.net. Email: Diana@icanj.net. way, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win
bers $20. Prize Fund 70% of EF. Prizes: Based on the # of participants. ADV EF (pmk by Dec 7th) $25 At Site $30 Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd more than $10. EF: $12, members $10. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm.
(732) 499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/. Chess Magnet School JGP. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd 1. BERGEN ACADEMY, 200 Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge.
HACKENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601. In 5 Sections, Section 1 Bring a clock!
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Every Wednesday Open G/5 Blitz and Chess Les-
sons (QC) Junior Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. Dec. 17, Hamilton Chess Club Quads
GM Yudasin "Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm EF: $15 (3 different Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM then ASAP. Section 2 Novice: Open to unr 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392,
classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm, EF: $20 /$15. GM Free - $15 deducted players K thru 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Sec- Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad.
Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess player teams with one alternate allowed. Coaches set order by player NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club
Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W. strength. Order must not be changed. Team avg. based on top 5 highest membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top
ratings.Trophies to top 10 NJ teams.Trophies for top three players, boards U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15.
Dec. 17, Chess Mates Saturday U2200 G/45
4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 1-5. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $150-/team before 2/18. $185/team Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. GM Free - $20 at site. $5 per change on site. Junior Varsity (9-12): 4 player teams with 9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering
deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes: one alternate allowed.Team avg. based on top 4 highest ratings.Trophies under 10 min. before game.
based on the # of participants. Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry to top 10 NJ teams.Trophies for top 3 players, boards 1-4. Rds.: Sat. 10- Dec. 17, Marshall Saturday U1400!
$15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732) 499-0118, (760) 2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $120/team before 2/18, $150/team on site. $5 per 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300
504-3604. www.chessmatesnj.com. change on site. Booster (K-12):Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams, b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
top 2 JHS teams, & top 2 elementary teams (K-6). Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
Dec. 24, Chess Mates Saturday Open G/45 Sun 10-2. Top 4 scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/25, $37
4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 www.marshallchessclub.org.
at site. All: USCF memb. required. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:00am. After 9:00am, 1/2
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. GM Free - $20 Point bye for round one. Ent: Hal Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ Dec. 17-18 or 18, Marshall December U2100!
deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes: 08527 or online at www.characterkings.org. Entries must include name, NOTE CORRECTIONS: 4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC.
based on the # of participants Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $15, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U1850/unr
counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732) 499-0118, (760) 504- email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. $95, U1600 $85. Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds
3604. www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15-12:30-5:30 Sun;
Dec. 27-29 or 28-29, 30th annual Empire City Open (NY) both merge Rd 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar
A State Championship Event! shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Grand Prix. Mar. 4, New Jersey Junior High School Championships
Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, Freeze 'Em Good 'n' Hard Swiss 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ Dec. 20, Marshall Masters!
4-SS. 40/90, SD/60. Community Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hack- 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from See Grand Prix.
ettstown, NJ. EF: $12. Prizes (b/16): $75/40/25, U1800 $25, free entry Garden State Parkway exit 109. 5SS, G/30. Section: JHS (K-9). ALL: Tro- Dec. 22, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
top U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 1/2. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday. angelodp@gmail. phies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Rds.: 10am then ASAP. Top 4 See Grand Prix.
com. Chess Magnet School JGP. scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/25, $45 at site. USCF
memb. req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00 am. After 9:00 am, half-point bye for round one. Dec. 24, Marshall Saturday G/60!
Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur (MA) INFO: 732-259-3881, hsprechman@characterkings.org. ENT: Hal Sprech- 4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24):
See Massachusetts. man, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson NJ 08527 or online at www.characterkings. $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45
Jan. 7, Princeton Day School org. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID #, am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar
650The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each sec- & expiration date, mailing address, phone number & entry fee. Checks shallchessclub.org.
tion. Medals to all players. Four sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 made out to NJSCF. Dec. 25, Marshall Open & U1500 Christmas Game/45!
and must preregister: OVER 1600 (K-12), NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, Long Island Open (NY) 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.Two sections-
1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. See Grand Prix. you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160-80, U2100
CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) G/45 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, mem-
rds. Beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be accelerated if possi- Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) bers $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. One bye avail-
ble): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 See Grand Prix. able, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.
U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated).
PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/30 3 rounds. Pre-registration online, pay New Mexico Dec. 27-29 or 28-29, 30th annual Empire City Open
See Grand Prix.
at the door $35. Parents play free. On-site 11-12 noon $45. Info and reg- Jan. 14-15, The Eliot O'Brien Memorial/New Mexico Centennial Sen-
ister online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin Chess ior Championship Dec. 28-Jan. 25, Marshall Wednesday U2000!
teach@gmail.com. Open to all ages. 4/SS, G/120 +5/d. Rio Rancho Meadowlark Sr. Cen- 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF:
Jan. 8, Westfield Quads ter, 4330 Meadowlark Ln. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Co-sponsored by $40, members $20. ($300/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm.
3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. Rds.: 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshall
Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- Sections: NM Centennial Open: EF $30. $$b/25 1st $175 Gtd. 2nd 125 chessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, U2000 $100. NM Centennial Reserve: U1800 EF $25. $$b/20 1st $125 Dec. 29, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. 2nd $75 U1600 $50. New Mexico Centennial Booster: U1400 EF $20. 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave.,
$$b/15 1st $75 U1200 $25. Unrated only eligible for 50% of prize in NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 44th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) Reserve/Booster. Rds. 9-2, 9-2. Reg. Sat. 8-8:30. No 1/2 pt byes. 0 pt
See Grand Prix. membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top
bye available each rd. $10 late fee if entry not received by 1/12. $5 Fam- U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15.
Jan. 15, Westfield Quads ily discount after one full-price entry. ENT: checks payable to NMCO, P.O. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196. Paypal accepted. Recommended 9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering
Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- Motel: Super8 (505)-896-8888 ask for chess rate. Entry form w/directions, under 10 min. before game.
2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, & Map: Website nmchess.org. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. Dec. 31, Your Last Blunder Of 2011! Ring In The New Year With An
Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open Annual NY Tradition - Now In its 25th Year!!
Jan. 22, Westfield Winter Scholastic See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12 3 Sections Open,
Feb. 26, 2012 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC) Dec. 31-Jan. 1, Chessaholics Anonymous New Year's Eve Insan-
Under 1250, Under 750. Open 3 SS, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45 Trophies to top
See Nationals. ity Championship!!
5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 members, at site $30, $25 Members. Reg.:
See Grand Prix.
2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:25-6:05 p.m. Under 1250 4 SS, G/25 T/D 5s,
G/30Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 members, at site $30,
New York Jan. 5, 1st 4 Rated Games Tonight In 2012!
$25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m. Under Dec. 15, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave.,
750 4 SS, G/25 T/D 5s, G/30 Trophies to top 5 in each section. EF: $20, 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
$15 members, at site $30, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-
4:00, 5:15, 6:30 p.m. Tiebreaks for trophies. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-
7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. Send advance
entries toTodd Lunna, 36 Maple Dr., Colts Neck, NJ 07722 by January 18,
2012. Make checks payable to Westfield Chess Club.
Jan. 29, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090.
Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-
2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
NEW YORK STATE
lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Feb. 12, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090.
SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-
2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, March 3-4, 2012 - Saratoga Springs, NY
lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Feb. 18-20, 42nd Annual World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East 6 rounds, three each day, G/61 (except K-1), 5
See Nationals.
A State Championship Event!
second delay, open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS
Feb. 26, New Jersey State Elementary Championships player & team each section are NY champs).
5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ
07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 5 minutes from Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; individual
Garden State Parkway exit 109. 2 Sections: Elementary (K-6) & Primary entries welcome. 203 trophies to be awarded, plus free entries for NY
(K-3). All: Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams. Elementary & Pri-
mary:Top 5 in each grade. Rds.: 10am then ASAP.Top 4 scores constitute players! Reserve hotel room by Feb 18.
the team score for Elementary; top 3 for Primary. EF: $30 before 2/18, In 8 sections: High School (K-12), High School Reserve (K-12
$45 at site. USCF memb. req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 point
bye for round 1. Info: 732 259-3881, Ent: Hal Sprechman, P.O. Box 1511, under 1200/unr), Junior High (K-9), Middle School Reserve (K-8
Jackson, NJ 08527 or online at www.characterkings.org. Entries must in-
clude name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration date,
under 1000/unr), Elementary (K-6), Elementary Reserve (K-6 under
mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks 800 or unrated), Primary (K-3), K-1 (K-1; this section is G/30 and plays
made out to NJSCF.
Sunday, March 4 only, 5 rounds, G/30, 5 second delay).
Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, 21st annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)
See Grand Prix. See TLA under New York for full details.
A State Championship Event!
Mar. 3-4, New Jersey High School Chess Championships
5SS, G/90. Union County Vocational -Technical School, 1776 Raritan Rd.,
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. 3 sections: Varsity Championship (9-12): 5
membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM entry to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/12 to 1st,
U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EF's $7 extra per player post-
Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15- merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar marked 1/7-13, all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. more from same school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from
under 10 min. before game. advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15
Jan. 26, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
Jan. 5-Feb. 2, 4th Long Island Chess Club Winter Open charge for each player refund. All players scoring 4 or more who don't
4-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0, Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23
5SS, G/90 (t/d5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to
W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36
Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $150-100. Top U- 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4
entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid):
1800, U-1500/unr. $70 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: scores from same school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2
150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if
6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating,
U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min.
1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP. ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if nec-
before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impos-
essary), school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section):
Jan. 5-Feb. 2, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss! sible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY, NY 12553. To con-
5-SS, G/115d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open A Heritage Event! firm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 1/13. Phone
to MCC members only. EF: $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U2000 $60. Reg.: Jan. 28, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 33rd Annual entries: $59 by credit card thru 1/23: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191,
6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Greater NY Primary Championship! 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46
www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. 5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/28/02 in grades 3/below. New thru 1/13, $53 1/14-1/23. No phone or on-line entries after 1/23. On-
Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15.
Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur (MA)
all. EF: $46.60 postmarked by 1/06/12.Trophies to top 12, top rated U900, Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 27-29 only: 212-
See Massachusetts.
top 3 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Chess Center 971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards!
Jan. 7, Marshall Saturday U1800! tmts. except quads thru 8/1/12 to 1st, thru 8/1 to 2nd, thru 7/1 to 3rd.
4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Novice: open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $46.50 postmarked by 1/6. A Heritage Event!
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated. Free entry to specified Chess Center Jan. 29, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 46th Annual
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar Greater NY High School Championship - USCF's Longest-Running
tmts. except quads thru 7/1/12 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Scholastic!
shallchessclub.org. K-1, open to grade 1/below. EF: $46.40 postmarked by 1/6. Trophies to 5-SS, G/30, open to all grades 12/below born after 1/29/92. New Yorker
Jan. 7-8 or 8, Marshall January Grand Prix! top 12, top rated U500, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to spec- Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF:
See Grand Prix. ified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/12 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, $49.60 postmarked by 1/06/12. Trophies to top 12, top U1700, top 3
thru 5/1 to 3rd. All: EF's $7 extra per player postmarked 1/7-13, all $65 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Chess Center tmts.
Jan. 8, The Right Move 175 Team and Individual Championships at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same
Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10031. EF: FREE. except quads thru 8/1/12 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Jun-
school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list ior-Varsity: open to Under 1600 or unrated. EF: $49.50 postmarked by
4SS, G/30. Open to grades 2-12. Three USCF rated sections: Open, charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each
Under 1400 & Under 700. Two Beginner Non-member sections by 1/6.Trophies to top 12, top U1400, top 3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry
player refund. All players scoring 4 or more who don't win a trophy will to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/12 to 1st, thru 6/1
grades: 2-5 & 6-12. Play starts promptly at 10:00. Player check-in receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each sec-
required by 9:15 A.M. (Latecomers will not play in round one). Prizes: to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 1000 or unrated. EF: $49.40
tion, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same postmarked by 1/6. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools.
Trophies to top 3 in each section (except Open: $50, $30, $20 for 1st-3rd); school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 com-
medal to each player with 2.5 or more points.Team plaque to 1st and 2nd Plaques to top 2 each grade: 7-9 (you can win both plaque & trophy). Free
mit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current entry to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/12 to 1st,
each section, with top 3 scores counting in each section. To register: use USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade,
website at www.therightmove.org or email registration@therightmove. thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EF's $7 extra per player post-
birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of NY, PO marked 1/7-13, all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or
org by Friday 8:00 PM before the tournament. NO ON-SITE REGISTRA- Box 4615, New Windsor, NY, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE.
TION. more from same school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from
No mail postmarked after 1/13. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15
Jan. 9, 65th Nassau Action 1/23: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online charge for each player refund. All players scoring 4 or more who don't
See Grand Prix. entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/13, $53 1/14-1/23. No win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to
phone or on-line entries after 1/23. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4
Jan. 9-Feb. 13, FIDE Mondays!! ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chess-
6-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to scores from same school = team score; no combined schools, even if
centr@aol.com (Jan 27-28 only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, one school "feeds" another). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-
all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/20: $175- boards!
125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, 5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of
Rds.: 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess A Heritage Event! current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school,
Magnet School JGP. Jan. 28, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 46th Annual grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of
Greater NY Junior High Championship - USCF's Longest-Running NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose
Jan. 12, 4 Rated Games Tonight! Scholastic! SASE. No mail postmarked after 1/13. Phone entries: $59 by credit card
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave., 5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/28/96 not yet in 10th grade. New thru 1/23: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only).
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/13, $53 1/14-
membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top all. EF: $48.60 postmarked by 1/06/12. Trophies to top 12, top U1500, 1/23. No phone or on-line entries after 1/23. On-site entry fee: $65.
U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. top 3 unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Chess Center On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team
Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15- tmts. except quads thru 8/1/12 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 27-29 only: 212-971-0101). Bring
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1200 or unrated. EF: $48.50 postmarked sets, clocks, boards!
under 10 min. before game. by 1/6.Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry to spec-
ified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/12 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, Jan. 29, Marshall Sunday G/60!
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 44th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24):
See Grand Prix. thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $48.40 post-
marked by 1/6.Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Plaques $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45
Jan. 14, Marshall Open & U1500 Saturday Game/25d5! to top 2 each grade: 4-6 (you can win both plaque & trophy). Free entry am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar
5-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- to specified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/12 to 1st, thru 5/1 shallchessclub.org.
tions-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160-80, to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EF's $7 extra per player postmarked 1/7-13, Feb. 1-29, Marshall Wednesday U1400!
U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same A NEW REGULAR MARSHALL CHESS CLUB TOURNAMENT! 5-SS,
$40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45. school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, mem-
One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. charged late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each bers $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7
Jan. 15, Marshall Sunday G/60! player refund. All players scoring 4 or more who don't win a trophy will pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess
4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads, to 1st team each sec- club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
$160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 tion, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same
Feb. 1-29, Marshall Wednesday U2000!
am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 com-
PRIZES INCREASED BY 50%! 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23
shallchessclub.org. mit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current
W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20):
USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade,
Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Day Madness $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds. 7 pm each Wednesday.
birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of NY, PO
6-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Mag-
Box 4615, New Windsor, NY, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE.
members $25. ($480/24): $200-100, U2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 net School JGP.
No mail postmarked after 1/13. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru
$50. Reg.: 10:15-10:45. Rds.: 11-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30. Two byes 1/23: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online Feb. 2, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/13, $53 1/14-1/23. No 4-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23
Jan. 16-Feb. 13, Marshall Monday U1600! phone or on-line entries after 1/23. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36
PRIZES INCREASED BY 50%! 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chess- entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid):
NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1300 centr@aol.com (Jan 27-28 only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if
$90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request boards! U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min.
by Rd 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impos-
Jan. 28, Marshall Open & U1500 Saturday Game/45!
sible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Jan. 17, Marshall Masters! 5-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two
See Grand Prix. sections-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160- Feb. 4, 25th Annual Super Saturday In New York!
80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. See Grand Prix.
Jan. 19, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45.
See Grand Prix. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.
Jan. 21, Marshall Saturday U1600! A Heritage Event!
4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Jan. 29, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 46th Annual
b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar
Greater NY Elementary Championship - USCF's Longest-Running ORGANIZER AND DIRECTOR
Scholastic!
shallchessclub.org. 5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/29/99 not yet in 7th grade. New Yorker SEMINARS
Jan. 21, Syracuse-Minoa Jan Open Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF:
4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. Minoa Muncipal Bldg., 240 N. Main $47.60 postmarked by 1/06/12. Trophies to top 12, top U1200, top 3 If you are a senior level TD or higher and
St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). EF: $30. unrated, top 6 school teams. Free entry to specified Chess Center tmts. willing to conduct a free seminar about
Prizes: b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, except quads thru 8/1/12 to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Jun-
ior-Varsity: open to Under 1000 or unrated. EF: $47.50 postmarked by organizing/ directing USCF-rated tourna-
2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
1/6. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry to spec- ments, please contact Joan Dubois at
Jan. 21-22 or 22, Marshall CC January U2300! ified Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/12 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, tla@uschess.org.
4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 700 or unrated. EF: $47.40 post-
EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 marked by 1/6. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free
Feb. 4, Marshall Saturday U1400! board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP LIFE) G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm
4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 (except K-1). St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $10, $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/10
b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, Long Island Open
Quick Chess, 5-SS, Reg.: 5-6:15 pm. EF: $5, Prizes: 50% of Paid Entries.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. See Grand Prix. Info: bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, http://www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
www.marshallchessclub.org. Jan. 7, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, 13th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA)
Feb. 4-5 or 5, Marshall February U2100! See Grand Prix. Our 23rd year! 3RR, 40/75,sd/30,td/5sec. United Methodist Church,
4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. 129 S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am;
EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U1850 $95, U1600 $85. Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info: WCCC1975@gmail.com.
Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 PM each See Grand Prix.
Jan. 12, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads
day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/35) 9:40-11:05AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both
merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar North Carolina Blair Christian Academy, 220 W Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads:
40/75 SD/30TD/5. EF: $20 cash, Perfect score winner $50 else $40. Rd.
shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Dec. 17, Tobacco Road Action Chess Tournament 1 10AM then asap. Scholastic SS, EF $5 rec'd by Thursday before, $15
Feb. 5, Super Rated Beginners' Open! See Grand Prix. at the door. 3 sections Rd. 1 10AM then asap: K-12 3SS, G/55 TD/5 1st,
4-SS, G/45 + td/5 or G/50 + td/0. Chess Center at the New Yorker Hotel, Jan. 27, Land of the Sky Chess960 2nd, 3rd, top under 1200, top unrated; K-8 4SS G/35TD/5.1st, 2nd, 3rd,
481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569-9969, 3SS, G/30. Start 8pm at Land of the Sky XXV (see GP TLA). Free entry, top under 800, top unrated; K-6 4SS, G/35TD/5.1st, 2nd, 3rd, top under
for Under 1200 or those not rated in any country. EF $25, specified plaque to first. www.ncchess.org. 600, top under 400, top unrated. 1st & 2nd school & club trophies. All
Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40. Reg. ends 9:30am. Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia,
Jan. 27-29, Land of the Sky XXV
Reg. ends 10:30 am. Rds.: 11-1:15-3:15-5:15 pm. Bring sets, clocks! See Grand Prix. PA 19119. Checks made payable to: MasterMinds CC. Info: Bradley
Crable, 215-844-3881, info@mastermindschess.org, or www.masterminds
Feb. 5, Super Sunday (Pre)Game/60 Quad! Jan. 28, Land of the Sky Blitz (QC) chess.org.
3-RR, G/55 + td/5 or G/60 + td/0. Chess Center at the New Yorker Hotel, G/5, unrated. Start 10am at Land of the Sky XXV (See GP TLA). EF: $20.
481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC. EF: $30. NO FREE 100% of entries paid as prizes. www.ncchess.org. Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 44th annual Liberty Bell Open
ENTRIES! $$ (60 to 1st each quad, b/4 per quad). Reg. ends 11:45 See Grand Prix.
am. Rds.: 12-2-4. All players must agree to play ALL 3 games! Bring
sets, clocks!
Ohio Feb. 10-12 or 11-12, 2012 Baltimore Open (MD)
Dec. 3, House of Chess Open See Grand Prix.
Feb. 9, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, 13th annual Pittsburgh Open
4-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 of JC Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30- See Grand Prix.
W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 1:15-3:30-5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100;
entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): Reserve(U1600): 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries: Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open
150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: See Grand Prix.
U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. (440) 979-1133. E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseof June 28-July 2, 9th annual Philadelphia International
before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impos- chess.com/. See Grand Prix.
sible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Dec. 17, Progress with Chess Monthly Open July 1-3, 2-8, 4-5, 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 40th Annual World Open
Feb. 9-Mar. 8, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss! 4SS, G/30. Fairhill Center, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120. EF: See Grand Prix.
PRIZES INCREASED BY 50%! 5-SS, G/115d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th $15. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30. $250 Guaranteed: Open (1st
St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/20):
$240-120, U2000 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit
$100, 2nd $50). Reserve U-1500: (1st $65, 2nd $35). Entries: Progress
with Chess, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120. Info: www.progress
Rhode Island
2 byes, request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet withchess.org. Contact: Mike Joelson 216-321-7000. Cranston Chess Club Monthly
School JGP. Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40/70, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF:
Jan. 14, Toledo Jan Swiss $5/game (club mbrs: $3/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; email preferred. Rds.:
Feb. 11, Marshall Saturday U1800! Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health 1st 4 Tuesdays of the month, 7pm sharp! 5th Tuesday extra rated games
4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave., and events. One bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by entries. Info: www.cranstonchess.org, 401-575-1520. Chess Magnet
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar 1/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, School JGP.
shallchessclub.org. $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, Continental Amateur (MA)
Feb. 11-12 or 12, Marshall February Grand Prix! Chess Magnet School JGP. See Massachusetts.
See Grand Prix.
Feb. 14, Marshall Valentine's Day Action!
Jan. 27-29 or 28-29, 35th Cardinal Open
See Grand Prix.
South Carolina
4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): A Heritage Event!
$160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $30, members $20. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 Feb. 11, Toledo Feb Swiss Feb. 11-12, 38th Snowstorm Special
pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75, Rnds. 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health 5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (Rd. 1 G/90). Best Western Charleston-Downtown, 146
www.marshallchessclub.org. Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave., Lockwood Dr., Charleston, SC 29403. EF: $50 if rec'd by 2/08, $60 at site,
Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by $25 re-entry; USCF & SCCA req'd, OSA. Prize Fund: $950 b/40 ($475 Gtd.)
Mar. 2-4 or 3-4, 21st annual Eastern Class Championships (MA) 2/9, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, One section, Open to all. Prizes: $300-150, Top A,B,C,D,E & under 1st-
See Grand Prix. $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James $100 ea. (Unrateds will be based on perf. rating after 4th rd.) Schedule:
A Heritage Event! Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Reg.: Sat. 8-9am Rds.: 10am, 2pm, 8pm, Sun. 9am, 2:30pm. Half pt. byes:
Mar. 3-4, 45th annual New York State Scholastic Championships Chess Magnet School JGP. avail. all rds., must commit before Rd. 2 for Rds. 4&5 (irrevocable). HR:
Open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each sec- Mar. 16-17, 11th Annual Queen City Classic Chess Tournament $84.99 (mention "Snowstorm Special") reserve by Jan. 27, 2012 (843-722-
tion are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 5SS, G/30. Paul Brown Stadium, Club West, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 4000 or toll free 1-877-721-4545) (www.CharlestonBestWestern.com).
4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Free parking. Team 14 School Sections, includes rated and non-rated. Grade K Non-Rated, Other info: Free entry to Masters and above ($50 deducted from any win-
prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams 1 Non-Rated, 2 Non-rated, 3 Non-rated, K-3 Open, 4 Non-Rated, 5 Non- nings). Info/Reg/Pmt: Charleston Chess Club, c/o David Y.Causey, 741
allowed even if one school "feeds" another. Teams of 2 or 3 players Rated, 6 Non-Rated, 4-6 below 700, 4-6 Open, 7-9 Non-Rated, 7-9 Open, Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (email: chessbass@att.net). Chess
allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 8 sections, each is a 6SS, G/61 10-12 Non-Rated, K-12 Open. USCF membership is not required for the Magnet School JGP.
except K-1 is 5SS, G/30 playing Mar 4 only. No 5 minute time control non-rated and K-3 rated sections. Prizes: Trophies to all who score 3.5
deduction. High School, open to all in grades K-12. EF $38.20 mailed by points or higher, top three team trophies awarded and medals to all oth- Tennessee
2/10. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for Denker Tournament of HS Cham- ers. EF: $35 early bird fee and $45 EF after February 17th. EF includes Jan. 7-8, Memphis Candidates 2012
pions. High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF lunch, t-shirt, program/score book, medal, and simul participation. Reg- 5SS, G/120. EF: $10 for MCC and GMCC members, (non-members: $40
$38 mailed by 2/10. Junior High, open to all in grades K-9. EF $37.90 istration closes Wednesday, March 14, 2012. NO ON-SITE REGISTRA- adults, $30 under 18). This event is USCF regular rated. Rounds 9-2-7,
mailed by 2/10. The higher rated (post-tournament) of the top NYS K-8 TIONS. Schedule: Friday, March 16, check in from 5-6 p.m. FREE SIMUL 9-2. Registration begins at 7:30pm 1/7. Top 7 finishers meet Chase
in JHS or top NYS K-8 in HS qualifies for Barber Tournament of K-8 at 6:30 p.m. for tournament participants, $20 for Non-participants. Knowles for Memphis City Championship. Site: Greater Memphis Chess
Champions. Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. SIMUL features International Master Irina Krush, International Grand- Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis,TN 38134. Entries: Mem-
EF $37.80 mailed by 2/10. Elementary, open to all in grades K-6. EF masters Maurice Ashley and Gregory Kaidanov. March 17, check in phis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864.
$37.60 mailed by 2/10. Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 7-8:30 a.m., matches begin at 9:00 a.m. Grandmasters will be available www.memphischess.com, gpylant@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School
800 or unrated. EF $37.50 mailed by 2/10. Primary, grades K-3. EF for questions and instructions all day. Entry/Info: 1-866-PS-CHESS (772- JGP.
$37.30 mailed by 2/10. K-1, grades K-1. EF $37.10 mailed by 2/10. 4377) or www.queencityclassic.org.
Postmarked 2/11-21: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/21. Jan. 14-15, Tennessee Winter Open
Online at chesstour.com, all sections: EF $40 by 2/10, $50 by 2/27. Mar. 23-25 or 24-25, 13th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix.
No online entry after 2/27. Phoned to 406-896-2038, all sections: EF Feb. 24-26 or 25-26, Greater Memphis Open 2
$55 per player by 2/27. No phone entry after 2/27. Entry at site: all $60.
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at
Oklahoma See Grand Prix.
chesstour.com, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid Dec. 28, 21st Holiday Open Mar. 16-18 or 17-18, 16th annual Mid-America Open (MO)
at site, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Trophies to top 15 players and 4-SS, G/55+15. (dual rated). Quality Inn, 2515 W 6th Ave. (Hwy-51), Still- See Grand Prix.
top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve water, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: $65-65. Free Parking $$100-1st; other $
section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, per entries. Reg.: 9-9:45am. RDS.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. EF: $20. OCF req Texas
U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, $10. One (1) half pt bye rds 1-2-3 CMV, LS, W. Jim Berry, P O Box 351, Still- Dec. 10, Steven Grubbs Memorial
U300 (Elem Reserve). Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to water, OK 74076. 405-762-1649. jaberrycg@aol.com. 5SS, G/30. Student Union Galaxy Rooms atThe University ofTexas at Dal-
NY State Championship, Labor Day weekend 2012 (Albany), to top player Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) las, 800 West Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080. Three rated sections
each section. Schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2, 5, Sun See Grand Prix. Opened to all in grades preK - 12th: HS/MS(K-12), Elem (K-6), Pri-
9, 12, 2:30, awards 5 pm. K-1 schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds mary(K-3). One Not Rated section: Elem Not Rated (K-6). This section
Sun 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, awards 5:45. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Pennsylvania is opened to all players in grades K-6 including rated players. $$Trophies:
Every Second Saturday of the Month
must commit before rd 2. HR: $117-117, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, HS/MS:Top 10 ind., top 3 teams; Elem:Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; Primary:
Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads 3RR, G/40. St. Luke's
reserve by 2/18 or rate may increase. 48 hours notice required for Top 10 ind., top 3 teams; Elem Not Rated: Top 10 Ind, top 5 teams. EF:
Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102.
room cancellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, $19 if postmarked by 12/3; $28 thereafter and on site. Add $5 for phone
Quads open to all. EF: $12. $$24/quad. Reg.: 12-1, Rds.:
518-226-0538. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD entries. On site registration may result in 1/2 point first round bye.
1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv. ent. Info: 610-433-6518. Other
#657633. Mail entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY Reg.: 8:00-8:45am, Rd 1 pairing posted at 9:20am, all others ASAP with
rated events every week! www.freewebs.com/allentown
12577. Include name, rating, USCF ID, USCF expiration (non-members 45-minute lunch break. One 1/2 pt. bye if requested before end of Rd 2.
centercitychessclub.
enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth date, address of each player. Tournament is not elimination, play all 5 rounds. Pre-Registration requires
Checks payable to Continental Chess. $15 per player service charge for prepayment with complete information. All changes after 12/8/11 to be
refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all substitutions from advance Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads & G/10 (QC) made on site only. Make Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. US Chess
list charged $60. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Bring set, (NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS Federation Membership is required for all Rated sections. Not Rated sec-
tions do not require US Chess Federation membership. Enter: Dallas II Scholarship as the first prize. The Chess II scholarship is worth U1200, medal to winner. EF: Open $10, U1200 $7. Unrateds free. Reg-
Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX approximately $105,000 to an out of state (Texas) student and $45,000 ister online at www.meetup.com/sterling-chess-tournaments. Pay on
76036. www.dallaschess.com, www.utdallas.edu/chess. E-mail: info@ to an In-State student. For some more details about the UTD Chess Schol- website. Reg.: 11:30-12:00. Rds.: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30. Info:
dallaschess.com, 214-632-9000. Note that seating is limited and is on a arships please see www.utdallas.edu/chess/scholarships/chess-pro news@serranoassociates.com. Bye: Half-point, any round. Chess Mag-
first come first serve basis. Park on metered parking by Student Union gram-scholarships.html Winner must meet UTD entrance requirement and net School JGP.
or get visitors pass at guard shack on University Drive and park on vis- follow team rules. UTD is sole judge as to who wins the scholarship.Top
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 44th annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)
itor's parking. Due to construction, check website for parking updates. 10 trophies, medal to all participants. For Additional information or
See Grand Prix.
All proceeds from this tournament will go to the Steven M Grubbs Memo- online registration go to: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swaf-
rial Scholarship Fund at the University of Texas at Dallas. NS. NC. W. ford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, Jan. 14, Kingstowne Quad #81
C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Chess 3RR, G/100. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village
Dec. 27-30, 2011 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Tournament Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. EF: $10 if received by 1/11, $15 at site.
Magnet School JGP.
See Nationals. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else
Dec. 31-Jan. 1, DCC Insanity
Dec. 27-30, 2011 Pan American Class Championships See Grand Prix. silver; bronze to 2nd. Reg.: 9-10:30. Rds.: 11-3-7. Ent (checks payable
Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. E-mail (info only):
Worth,TX 76155. HR: $84/84/84/84. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ Jan. 6-8 or 7-8, 2nd annual Austin Chess Club Championship dm407_92@hotmail.com. W (please give 48-hour notice if needed).
dfwam-dfw-airport-marriott-south/?toDate=12/31/11&groupCode= See Grand Prix.
Feb. 10-12 or 11-12, 2012 Baltimore Open (MD)
paipaia&fromDate=12/26/11&app=resvlink , or call 800-228-9290 Feb. 23-26 or 25-26, Southern Rocky Fide Open (NM) See Grand Prix.
reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Inter- See Grand Prix.
collegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Tournament Dates: December Feb. 11, Kingstowne Action-Plus #53
27-30, 2011. Tournament Format: 6 round Swiss System, Game/90 with Utah 5SS, G/45. KingstowneThompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy.,
Alexandria, VA 22315. EF: $15 if received by 2/8, $20 at site. Prizes $$250
a 30 second increment. 7 Sections. Open: Open to all, U2000: Open to
1999 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for A State Championship Event! b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Reg.: 9-10:30. Rds.: 11-1-
prizes. U1800: Open to 1799 & under. Unrateds may play in this section Dec. 2-4, Utah State Championship 3-5-7. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield,
but not be eligible for prizes. U1600/Unrateds: Open to 1599 & under. 5SS, G/120. Research Administration Building, University of Utah. See VA 22152. E-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W (please give
Unrateds play in this section. Unrated may only win unrated prizes that utahchess.com for map/directions and eligibility details. Eligibility: 48-hour notice if needed).
are determined by unrated entry fees.The unrated entry fees do not apply 1800 and above USCF rating or per webpage. Prizes: $150, $75, plus $50
to 1st U2000 & trophies. Top Utah resident earns 2011 Utah Champion Mar. 2-4, 44th Annual Virginia Open
for U1600 prizes. U1400: Open to 1399 & under. Unrateds may not play See Grand Prix.
in this section. U1200: Open to 1199 & under. Unrateds may not play in title and corresponding trophy. EF: $25 if received by 30 Nov, $30 on-site.
this section. U1000: Open to 999 & under. Unrateds may not play in this Reg.: 5:30-6:15 pm. Rds.: Friday 6:30 pm, Saturday 10-3:30, Sunday 9- Apr. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 6th annual Philadelphia Open (PA)
section. Rounds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, 2:30. 2 byes available if requested before 2nd round. Chess Magnet See Grand Prix.
Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Entry Fees: Pri- School JGP.
ority Registration by December 14, 2011: $60. After December 14, 2011:
Virginia Wisconsin
$75. Prizes: Open: 1st= $600, 2nd = $300, 3rd = $200, 1st U2200 =
$400, 2nd U2200 $200. For all other sections (U2000, U1800 etc.) 60% A Heritage Event!
Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating Ladder Jan. 14-15, 47th Northeastern Open
returned as prizes (30% for 1st, 20% for 2nd and 10% for 3rd). Additional 30/90, SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington
Info: One bye available if requested by end of round 2. However play- SECTIONS:Three: OPEN, RESERVE (U/1500), and NOVICE (U/1000). All
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Ladder has been running for over 45 years,
ers in the Pan Am Intercollegiate may have byes any time as long as are USCF-rated. FORMAT: OPEN and RESERVE: 5/SS, T/C: 35/90, G/60,
now win money too! Most monthly game points: $50; most total points
requested 45 minutes before round starts AND as long as they are Jan. to Dec.: $100. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 adults, $40 Rds. at 10-2:30-7:15 and 10-3. One half-point Bye in any Round. Full-point
paired in the Pan American Intercollegiate. Open section is Fide rated seniors and U18, cash or check. Dates found on our website: Bye in Rd 1 to players 2100+ if pre-registered. NOVICE: 6/SS, G/60,
but uses USCF rules. Sections may be combined if there is a low turnout http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/. Reg.: weekly sign-up from Rounds at 10:15, 1, 3:30, 6:30 and 10:15, 1:00. Two half-point Byes
in one of the sections. More info: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara 7:00-8:00, games start by 8:10, no advance entries. Contact for info only: allowed. PLAYING SITE: Holiday Inn Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave.,
Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, Chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS. Chess Magnet School JGP (if 4 Neenah, WI 54956. PH: 1-920-725-8441. Site has 24-hour pool, exer-
C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 LonghornTrail, Crowley,TX 76036. FIDE. NS. rounds/games played in that one month). cise/workout rooms, video game area and sports bar. ROOM RATES: $79
NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. for 1-bed King, or 2-bed double. Must mention chess. REGISTRATION:
Arlington Chess Club's Monthly Action Tournament 8:30 9:30 on 1/14/12. ENTRY FEES: OPEN = $39, RESERVE = $18,
Dec. 27-30, 2011 Pan American Under 20 Scholastic Chess Cham- Once each month, the ACC sponsors an action tournament (dates found NOVICE = $16. All are $7 more if emailed, phoned-in or mailed after
pionships on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/.) 3SS, 1/9/12. Checks payable to: Mike Selig TD. PRIZE FUND: OPEN ($ 1400
Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort G/30. Prizes b/entries: 80% returned as prizes. Held concurrently with b/60) $330, $220, best 1900 - 180, 1800 - 170, 1700 - 160, 1600 - 150,
Worth, Texas, 76155. HR: $84/84/84/84. www.marriott.com/hotels/ club ladder. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington U/1600 - $120, U/1400 - 70. RESERVE: $60 - 40. Trophies to: 1st, 2nd,
travel/dfwam-dfw-airport-marriott-south/?toDate=12/31/11&group Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Reg.: 7:00-8:15. Rd. 1: 8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for 3rd, best 1200, 1100, 1000, U/1000, Unrated. NOVICE: $30,Trophies to:
Code=paipaia&fromDate=12/26/11&app=resvlink or call 800-228- ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Contact for info only: chris- 1st, 2nd, best U/800, U/600, Unrated. ADVANCE ENTRIES: 47th NORTH-
9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American ney2@gmail.com. W. NS. EASTERN OPEN, Mike Selig Director, 2895 W. Fourth St. Condo "B"
Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Tournament Dates: Decem- Appleton, WI 54914-4330. TD Phone: 920-739-7550. Email: mselig@
ber 27-30, 2011. Under 20 years old Scholastic Tournament Format: Dec. 17, Scholastic Quads
Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. tds.net. OTHER INFO: Special USCF "Tournament Membership" for play-
Open to players under 20 years old who are not yet enrolled in college. ers age 24/Under is only $ 7.00. Fox River Mega-Mall 183 stores is
This is a 6 round Swiss, Game/90 with a 30 second increment. Rounds: See: www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to regis-
ter. 4 miles from the site! Chess Magnet School JGP.
Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am,
Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Entry Fees: Priority Registration by Dec. 31, Sterling Chess December Open and RBO May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, 27-28 or 25-26, 21st annual Chicago Open
December 1, 2011: $45. After December 1, 2011: $60. Prizes: Four-year 4SS, G/61. St. Francis Episcopal Church, Harris Hall, 9220 Georgetown (IL)
scholarship toThe University ofTexas at Dallas to winner. UT Dallas Chess Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066. Two sections: Open $$125 b/22, 75/35/15. See Grand Prix.
Classifieds
Chess Life accepts classified advertising in these categories: Activities, For Rent, For Sale, Games, Instruction, Miscellaneous, Services, Tournaments, Wanted. Only typed or e-mailed copy is accepted.
Absolutely no telephone orders. Rates (per word, per insertion): 1-2 insertions $1.50, 3-6 insertions $1.25, 7 + insertions $1.00. Affiliates pay $1.00 per word regardless of insertion frequency. No other
discounts available. Advertisements with less than 15 words will cost a minimum of $15 per issue. Post office boxes count as two words, telephone numbers as one, ZIP code is free. Full payment must
accompany all advertising. All advertising published in Chess Life is subject to the applicable rate card, available from the Advertising Department. Chess Life reserves the right not to accept an adver-
tisers order. Only publication of an advertisement constitutes final acceptance. For a copy of these complete set of regulations & a schedule of deadlines, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
Chess Life Classifieds, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
For Sale Tel.: (540) 344-4446. If we are out when you call, please leave your
name & tel. #.
Wanted
* WORLDS FINEST CHESS SETS * * CHESS-PLAYER SCHOLARS *
*The House of Staunton, produces unquestionably the finest LEARN CHESS BY MAIL: in top 10% of high school class with USCF > 2000 and SAT (math + crit-
Staunton Chess sets. *Pay-Pal and all Major Credit Cards Any Strength: Inquire about individual programs. Alex Dunne, 324 ical reading) > 1400 for possible college scholarships to UMBC. Prof. Alan
accepted. The House of Staunton, Inc.; 1021 Production Court; Suite West Lockhart Street, Sayre, PA 18840. adunne@stny.rr.com. Sherman, Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Univ. of
100; Madison, AL 35758. YOULL SEE REAL PROGRESS by Studying with 3- Maryland, Baltimore County, 21250. 410-455-2666, sherman@umbc.edu
*Website: www.houseofstaunton.com; phone: (256) 858-8070; email: Time U.S. Champ GM Lev Alburt! TRANSLATORS: Major chess book publisher looking for Dutch and
sales@houseofstaunton.com Private lessons (incl. by mail and phone) from $80/hr. German translators for current and future titles. Please contact:
MINT GREEN ONYX AND MARQUINA BLACK CHESS Autographed seven-volume, self-study Comprehensive Chess Course- hwr@russell- enterprises.com
SET, fabricated by a fourth-generation craftsman. $10,000. Matching only $134 postpaid! P.O. Box 534, Gracie Station, NY, NY 10028. (212)
pool, poker and gaming tables available. Anthony (407) 625-9646 mar 794-8706.
ble_billiards@yahoo.com Learn Chess Online
Experienced chess coaches from India, starting at $9/hour. URL:
Games www.my chessguru.com Phone: (732) 207-6203 e-mail: mychess
SchemingMind.com for correspondence chess. Trial members guru@gmail.com ChessMate Pocket & Travel Sets
get 50 games free. Vermonty will be your guide. $10/hour Chess Lessons, Shogi Lessons. Master Gary
Pickler, 2207. I pay phone costs! (808) 982-7172. Perfect chess gifts for the chess lover in your life:
Instruction Internet and Telephone Chess Lessons for all ages with N.M.
The finest magnetic chess sets available.
TOP-QUALITY BARGAIN CHESS LESSONS BY PHONE Peter Aravena Sloan www.TeachesChess.com 347-451-1154. Handmade in the USA
With more than 40 years of experience teaching chess, the Mid- 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
Atlantic Chess Instruction Center is the best in the business. We Services WWW.CHESSMATE.COM Phone: 425.697.4513
specialize in adult students. We offer 32 different courses as well as Free Chess Club Software
individual game analysis. Center Director: Life Master Russell Potter. https://sites.google.com/site/fredm/
CHESS LIFE USPS# 102-840 (ISSN 0197-260X). Volume 66 No. 12. PRINTED IN THE USA. Chess Life, formerly
Chess Life & Review, is published monthly by the United States Chess Federation, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN 38557-
3967. Chess Life & Review and Chess Life remain the property of USCF. Annual subscription (without membership):
$50. Periodical postage paid at Crossville, TN 38557-3967 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address
changes to Chess Life (USCF), PO Box 3967, Crossville, Tennessee 38557-3967. Entire contents 2011 by the
United States Chess Federation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the
prior written permission of USCF. Note: Unsolicited materials are submitted at the sender's risk and Chess Life accepts
no responsibility for them. Materials will not be returned unless accompanied by appropriate postage and packag-
ing. Address all submissions to Chess Life, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557-3967. The opinions expressed are
strictly those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Chess Federation. Send
all address changes to: U.S. Chess, Membership Services, PO Box 3967, Crossville, Tennessee 38557-3967. Include
your USCF I.D. number and a recent mailing label if possible. This information may be e-mailed to addresschange@
uschess.org. Please give us eight weeks advance notice.
PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 41473530 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO
EXPRESS MESSENGER INTERNATIONAL P.O. BOX 25058 LONDON BRC, ONTARIO, CANADA N6C 6A8
INDEX OF GAMES Birnbaum,P-Lapay,R: 12:46 Donner,J-Portisch,L: 4:41 Getz,N-Hushenbeth,N: 11:56(f) -Naroditsky,D: 7:21(f),54 -Kaushansky,L: 9:28
Abrahamyan,T Bisguier,A Dreev,A-Ramirez,A: 4:37 Giri,A-Nakamura,H: 4:19(f) -Radjabov,T: 10:31 -Palmquist,W: 11:6
-Karavade,E: 1:33 -Evans,L: 3:14 Duggan,JM-McCarver,D: 11:39 Giusfolisi,AM-Torrens,O: 9:16 -Shulman,Y: 7:54(f) Leko,P-Carlsen,M: 1:12(f)
-Zatonskih,A: 7:32,34 -Fischer,R: 12:43(f) Durao,J-Heidenfeld,W: 4:39 Gologorshy,R-Regam,J: 11:30 -Sutovsky,E: 1:28 Lenderman,A
Adamson,R-Steinfl,A: 8:43 Bogart,H-Limbos,P: 8:16 Durarbeyli,V-Zierk,S: 2:37 Golub,D-Vilenchuk,M: 11:29 -Topalov,V: 8:23(f) -Esserman,M: 11:22
Adhiban,B-Chirila,I: 2:26(f) Bogoljubow,E-Colle,E: 6:16 Duz-Khotimirsky,F-Trublenkov: Grandelius,N-Zierk,S: 2:46(f) Karas,N-Vilenchuk,M: 11:28 -Kaufman,R: 3:41
Akobian,V Bonsack,L-Hampton,R: 8:29 7:12(f) Greco,G-NN: 4:38 Karavade,E-Abrahamyan,T: Levenfish,G-Rubinstein,A:
-Kacheishvili,G: 9:32 Botez,A-Regem,J: 6:41 Dyson,P-Storch,L: 5:28 Griffith,RC-Reshevsky,S: 11:42 1:33 5:15(f)
-Kamsky,G: 7:18 Botvinnik,M Ehlvest,J-Robson,R: 10:21 Grischuk,A Karjakin,S-Kramnik,V: 10:15 Li,C-Shulman,Y: 1:32
-Rensch,D: 9:35(f) -Bronstein,D: 8:15(f) Esserman,M -Gelfand,B: 8:20; 9:47(f) Karpov,A-Taimanov,M: 12:43(f) Limbos,P-Bogart,H: 8:16
Alekhine,A -Chistyakov,A: 6:15 -Lenderman,A: 11:22 -Kramnik,V: 9:46(f) Karthikeyan,P-Zivanic,M: 2:25 Lopez,IS-Huschenbeth,N:
-Chajes,O: 2:14 -Minev,N: 10:56(f) -van Wely,L: 11:19 -Nakamura,H: 4:18(f) Kasparov,G 11:56(f)
-Verlinsky,B: 12:42(f) -Najdorf,M: 10:56(f) Euwe,M Gulamali,K-Nakamura,H: 11:20 -Lautier,J: 10:14 Lyavdansky,V-Volovich,A:
Altrock,R-Kamp,C: 4:39 -Reshevsky,S: 11:45 -Fischer,R: 2:22 Gundavaa,B-Nakamura,H: -Nikitin,A/Shakarov,A: 6:14(f) 11:14(f)
Alvarez,L-Roldan,JL: 4:39 -Troianescu,O: 10:57(f) -Reshevsky,S: 6:44(f) 1:22(f) -Rabinovich,A: 7:40 Lybin,D-Ostriker,J: 2:30
Amanov,Z Bronstein,D Evans,L Gurevich,D-Manion,J: 4:30 -The World: 12:48(f) Macieja,B-Onischuk,A: 1:30
-Kavutskiy,K: 8:42 -Botvinnik,M: 8:15(f) -Berliner,H: 3:12 Hafizulhelmi,M-Pelletier,Y: Katz,B-Radomskyj,P: 5:22(f) Makarichev,S-Rongguang,Y:
-Paragua,M: 8:43(f) -Mikenas,V: 4:14 -Bisguier,A: 3:14 4:13(f) Kaufman,L-Shankland,SL: 12:49(f)
-Sevillano,E: 8:43(f) -Porreca,G: 12:43(f) -Commons,K: 3:13(f) Hakansson,A-Nimzowitsch,A: 9:33(f) Malishauskas,V-Evigelsky,A:
Amateur-Nezhmetdinov,R: 5:16 Brown,MW-Xu,GY: 11:26 -Keres,P: 3:25 5:14 Kaufman,R-Lenderman,A: 3:41 11:16
Anand,V Buff,J-Hendricks: 6:12 -Opsahl,H: 3:24,46(f) Hampton,R-Bonsack,L: 8:29 Kaushansky,L-Leighton,GN: Mamedov,R-Shulman,Y: 10:36
-Aronian,L: 12:32 Burn,A-Bardeleben,C: 10:15 -Pilnick,C: 3:24 Ham,S-Weber,J: 8:38 9:28 Manion,J-Gurevich,D: 4:30
-Carlsen,M: 8:55(f) Bykhovsky,A-Gareyev,T: 6:22(f) -Pinkus,A: 3:46(f) Hansen,LB-Polgar,J: 7:11(f) Kavutskiy,K-Amanov,Z: 8:42 Marin,M-Kallio,H: 4:41
-Kramnik,V: 8:14(f) Cao,K-Zatonskih,A: 12:28 -Reshevsky,S: 3:24(f) Haring,V-Xiong,J: 2:47(f) Kekelidze,M-Robson,R: 9:34(f) Marshall,F-Nimzowitsch,A:
-Nakamura,H: 4:22(f); Capablanca,JR -Rossolimo,N: 3:12(f) Hasangatin,R-Yakovich,Y: Keres,P-Evans,L: 3:25 12:13(f)
12:36(f) -Reshevsky,S: 11:45 -Taimanov,M: 3:24,47(f) 1:12(f) Kobalia,M-Poluljahov,A: 1:13(f) Martinson,M-Woodward,D:
-Nepomniachtchi,I: 5:44 -Schroeder,C: 6:13 Everett,M-Franklin,W: 4:42 Heaton,A-Barden,L: 11:15(f) Korley,K-Barth,B: 11:54 8:52
-Timman,J: 2:13 -Spielmann,R: 12:12(f) Evigelsky,A-Malishauskas,V: Hedjesi,BN-Sadorra,JC: 4:35 Kosteniuk,A "MasterEd"-Merlock,S: 7:52
Anderson,M-Carlson,M: 10:54 -Vidmar,M: 12:13(f) 11:16 Heidenfeld,W-Durao,J: 4:39 -Finegold,B: 12:24 Matikozyan,A
Anderssen,A-Wyvill,M: 1:14 Carlsen,M Fichtl,J-Milotai,D: 4:41 Hendricks-Buff,J: 6:12 -Kacheishvili,G: 6:33(f) -Kudryavtsev,V: 8:47
Arnold,M -Anand,V: 8:55(f) Fieberg,S-Xiong,J: 2:41 Hess,R Kramnik,V -Taylor,T: 8:47
-Krush,I: 12:26 -Gelfand,B: 8:54 Fierro,M-Nakamura,H: 12:22(f) -Garbarino,J: 5:22 -Anand,V: 8:14(f) -van Wely,L: 9:32
-Lahno,K: 12:22(f) -Ivanchuk,V: 12:36 Finegold,B -Onischuk,A: 7:55(f) -Carlsen,M: 3:38(f) Mazur,S-Zierk,S: 2:37
-Sturt,R: 4:25 -Kramnik,V: 3:38(f) -Kosteniuk,A: 12:24 -Postny,E: 10:40 -Grischuk,A: 9:46(f) McCarver,D-Duggan,JM: 11:39
-Rosen,E: 8:50 -Leko,P: 1:12(f) -Krush,I: 12:22(f) -Shulman,Y: 7:24 -Karjakin,S: 10:15 McDonnell,A-La Bourdon-
-Zatonskih,A: 12:25 -McShane,L: 3:36(f) Fine,R-O'Kelly de Galway,A: -Silva,HL: 1:35(f) -Morozevich,A: 2:12(f) nais,L: 2:12(f); 3:30,32,33
Aronian,L -Nakamura,H: 4:20(f) 7:14 Hoang,TT-Krush,I: 1:25(f) -Nakamura,H: 1:22; 3:36; McShane,L-Carlsen,M: 3:36(f)
-Anand,V: 12:32 -Short,N: 3:38 Fischer,R Horwitz,B-Staunton,H: 12:42(f) 4:22 Menke,J-Rose,B: 8:28
-Nakamura,H: 4:18(f); -Smeets,J: 5:45 -Benko,P: 12:48(f) Hovhannisyan,R-Robson,R: Kretchetov,A-Sevillano,E: Merlock,S-"MasterEd": 7:52
8:54(f),55(f); 12:31 -Wang,H: 4:23 -Bisguier,A: 12:43(f) 11:57(f) 8:42(f) Mikenas,V-Bronstein,D: 4:14
-Topalov,V: 8:55(f) Carlson,M-Anderson,M: 10:54 -Doda,Z: 2:12(f) Hunter,PB-Xiaxun,X: 10:35 Kritz,L-Kuljasevic,D: 6:22 Miller,D-Cullum,C: 8:30
Averbakh,Y-Spassky,B: 5:14(f) Chajes,O-Alekhine,A: 2:14 -Euwe,M: 2:22 Huschenbeth,N Krush,I Milotai,D-Fichtl,J: 4:41
Bachmann,A-Bercys,S: 6:22(f) Cheparinov,I-Kamsky,G: -Reshevsky,S: 6:44(f); 7:13; -Lopez,IS: 11:56(f) -Arnold,M: 12:26 Minev,N-Botvinnik,M: 10:56(f)
Baginskaite,C-Papadopoulou,V: 1:26,46(f) 11:49 -Getz,N: 11:56(f) -Dembo,Y: 1:29(f) Mkrtchian,L-Zatonskih,A:
1:29 Chichman-Moisey,A: 12:16 -Sherwin,J: 12:43(f) Ivanchuk,V -Finegold,B: 12:22(f) 1:27(f)
Balasaygun,A-Bashkansky,N: Chirila,I-Adhiban,B: 2:26(f) Fischer,R/Barden,L-Pen- -Carlsen,M: 12:36 -Gelashvili,T: 10:18 Moisey,A-Chichman: 12:16
10:26(f) Chistyakov,A-Botvinnik,M: 6:15 rose,J/Clarke,P: 11:14(f) -Nakamura,H: 12:33 -Hoang,TT: 1:25(f) Molner,M-van Wely,L: 6:32
Banawa,J Clarke,P/Penrose,J- Flores,D-Nakamura,H: 1:46(f) -van Wely,L: 7:12(f) -Muzychuk,A: 1:47(f) Moody,R-Fritz 12: 2:44
-Troff,K: 8:46 Fischer,R/BardenL: 11:14(f) Franklin,W-Everett,M: 4:42 Jacobs,S-Connelly,T: 8:29 -Stocek,J: 6:34(f) Moore,N-Cobb,M: 1:44
-Yankovsky,R: 8:46(f) Cobb,M-Moore,N: 1:44 Friedel,J-Kacheishvili,G: 6:36 Javakhishvili,L-Zatonskih,A: -Stopa,J: 12:20(f),22(f) Morozevich,A
Bardeleben,C-Burn,A: 10:15 Colle,E-Bogoljubow,E: 6:16 Fritz 12-Moody,R: 2:44 1:27 Kudryavtsev,V-Matikozyan,A: -Kramnik,V: 2:12(f)
Barden,L-Heaton,A: 11:15(f) Commons,K-Evans,L: 3:13(f) Gales,W-Rose,B: 8:30 Kacheishvili,G 8:47 -Papaioannou,I: 10:14
Barden,L/Fischer,R- Connelly,T-Jacobs,S: 8:29 Garbarino,J-Hess,R: 5:22 -Akobian,V: 9:32 Kuljasevic,D-Kritz,L: 6:22(f) Muzychuk,A-Krush,I: 1:47(f)
Penrose,J/Clarke,P: 11:14(f) Cullum,C-Miller,D: 8:30 Garcia,JLF-Polgar,J: 7:11(f) -de Guzman,R: 6:32(f) Labone,OH-Unknown: 10:16 Najdorf,M-Botvinnik,M:
Barth,B-Korley,K: 11:54 Darsey,H-Darsey,R: 6:42 Gareyev,T -Friedel,J: 6:36 La Bourdonnais,L-McDon- 10:56(f)
Bashkansky,N-Balasaygun,A: Darsey,R-Darsey,H: 6:42 -Bykhovsky,A: 6:22(f) -Kosteniuk,A: 6:33(f) nell,A: 2:12(f); 3:30,32,33 Nakamura,H
10:26(f) Deep Fritz-Deep Junior: 9:14(f) -van Wely,L: 10:22 -Smirin,I: 6:35 Lahno,K -Anand,V: 4:22(f); 12:36(f)
Beliavsky,A-Pukshansky,M: Deep Junior Garrett,P-Ranario,D: 2:33 Kallio,H-Marin,M: 4:41 -Arnold,M: 12:22(f) -Aronian,L: 4:18(f);
5:15 -Deep Fritz: 9:14(f) Gelashvili,T-Krush,I: 10:18 Kalyoncu,I-Ozkaynak,S: 9:44 -Nakamura,H: 12:28 8:54(f),55(f); 12:31
Benko,P -Shredder: 11:12 Gelfand,B Kamp,C-Altrock,R: 4:39 L'Ami,E-Nakamura,H: 4:19(f); -Carlsen,M: 4:20(f)
-Fischer,R: 12:48(f) de Guzman,R-Kacheishvili,G: -Carlsen,M: 8:54 Kamsky,G 5:44 -Fierro,M: 12:22(f)
-Reshevsky,S: 6:45 6:32(f) -Grischuk,A: 8:20; 9:47(f) -Akobian,V: 7:18 Lapay,R-Birnbaum,P: 12:46 -Flores,D: 1:46(f)
-Zuidema,C: 12:48(f) Dembo,Y-Krush,I: 1:29(f) -Kamsky,G: 8:22(f),23(f); -Cheparinov,I: 1:26,46(f) Lasker,E-Reshevsky,S: 11:43 -Giri,A: 4:19(f)
Bercys,S-Bachmann,A: 6:22(f) DePesquo,J-Platz,J: 11:15(f) 9:46(f) -Gelfand,B: 8:22(f),8:22(f), Lautier,J-Kasparov,G: 10:14 -Grischuk,A: 4:18(f)
Berliner,H-Evans,L: 3:12 Doda,Z-Fischer,R: 2:12(f) Georgiev,K-Sutovsky,E: 9:15(f) 23(f); 9:46(f) Leighton,GN -Gulamali,K: 11:20
PHILADELPHIA OPEN
Easter weekend, April 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Prizes $80,000 projected, $60,000 minimum guaranteed!
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Open Section entry fee: Free to GMs, IMs, &
Philadelphia PA 19107, rated Four Diamonds by AAA. WGMs; $150 deducted from prize. US players with
Chess rate $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by current or former FIDE ratings of 2200/over: $225
3/21 or rate may increase. $30 chess rate for valet mailed by 3/27 or online by 4/2, $250 at site. Foreign
parking, or use Gateway Garage, 1540 Vine St (1 block FIDE rated players: $175 mailed by 3/27 or online by
from Sheraton Hotel), about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day 4/2, $200 at site. Others: $375 mailed by 3/27 or online
Wed-Fri. Easy walk to restuarants, shops, museums; by 4/2, $400 at site.
one block from Reading Terminal Market. U2200 through U1400 Sections EF: 4-day $224,
3-day $223, 2-day $222 if mailed by 3/27, all $225
In 8 sections- you play only those in your section. online by 4/2, $250 at site.
Open: 9 rounds, Apr 4-8, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. U1200 Section EF: 4-day $84, 3-day $83, 2-day
U2200 to U1200: 7 rounds, choice of 4-day $82 if mailed by 3/27, $85 online by 4/2, $100 at site.
schedule April 5-8 (40/2, SD/1, d/5), 3-day Apr 6-8 U1000 Section EF: $32 mailed by 3/27, $35
(rounds 1-2 G/75, d/5, then merges into 4-day), or 2- online by 4/2, $50 at site.
day Apr 7-8 (rds 1-4 G/40, d/5, merges into 4-day). Phone EF: All $5 more than online, 406-896-2038
U1000: 7 rounds, Apr 7-8 only (G/40, d/5). (entry only, no questions), available only through 4/2.
Prizes based on 500 paid entries with 75% each Online late entry after 4/2: available until 2 hours
prize minimum guarantee. Seniors, re-entries, GMs, before rd 1, same price as entry at site.
IMs, WGMs count as half entries, U1200 40% entries, Entry fee $100 less less to rated seniors 65/over
U1000 15% entries. April official USCF ratings used, in U2200 to U1400.
except FIDE ratings used in Open. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid
with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
Open: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500- Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at
400-400, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, FIDE Under site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
2400/Unr $2000-1000. GPP: 200 (enhanced).
Under 2200: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- 5-day schedule (Open): Late entry ends Wed 6
400-300-300-300. pm, rds. Wed 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun
Under 2000: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- 10 & 4:30. 4-day (U1200-U2200): Late entry ends Thu
400-300-300-300. Unrated limit $2000. 6 pm, rds. Thu 7, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day
Under 1800: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500- (U1200-U2200): Late reg ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11,
400-300-300-300. Unrated limit $1600. 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day (U1200-
Under 1600: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400- U2200): Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12, 2,
300-200-200-200. Unrated limit $1200. 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000: Reg. ends Sat
Under 1400: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400- 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12, 2, 3:45, Sun 10, 12, 2.
300-200-200-200. Unrated limit $800. Half-point byes available all rounds, limit 4, Open
Under 1200: $1500-800-500-300-200-200-200- must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4.
100-100-100. Unrated limit $400. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none
Under 1000: $400-200-100, trophies to first 5, top supplied. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used
U800, U600, U400, Unr. Unrated limit $200. if otherwise unrated. $15 service charge for refunds.
Prize limit: If official rating 4/11-3/12 or unofficial Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#657633.
post-event rating posted 4/4/11-4/4/12 was more than Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.
30 pts over section maximum, prize limit $1500. Foreign player ratings: see chesstour.com.