DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29   35th annual Empire City Open   NEW YORK
See Grand Prix.

DEC. 31   Chess Mates' New Year's Eve Quads   Web Listing

DEC. 31   Innovation Center Super Quads   Web Listing

DEC. 31   GLEN ROCK NEW YEAR'S BLITZ TOURNAMENT   Web Listing

A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
DEC. 27-29 OR 28-29   35th annual Empire City Open
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)
6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Ave. (32nd-33rd St., across from Penn Station), New York 10001. $15,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections. Open: $1300-700-400-200, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $600-300. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1700: $900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150. Under 1300: $800-400-250-150. Under 1100: $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, 1st Under 900, Under 700, Under 500, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, or $500 U1900. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at www.chessaction.com by 12/24, $115 phoned by 12/22 (406-896-2038, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 12/17, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1100 Section EF: All $40 less than top 6 sections EF. All: Re-entry $50, not available in Open. Online EF $5 less to NYSCA members; $12 NYSCA dues may be paid with entry fee. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Tue 10 am. Rds. Tue 11 & 5, Wed 11 & 5, Thu 10 & 3:15. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Wed 9 am. Rds. Wed 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Thu 10 & 3:15. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $139-149-159 plus required $15/night facility fee, reservations link at chesstour.com/eco16.htm or call 1-800-223-8585 or 212-736-5000, reserve by 12/6 (earlier is better) or rate may increase, ask for chess rate. Facility fee includes high speed wireless in room, unlimited local & long distance calling, and unlimited use of Ballys Total Fitness located next door to the hotel. 3/10 mile walk from site is New Yorker Hotel, HR $338-355 as of July (may increase), www.newyorkerhotel.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at www.chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Wednesday 12/28 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

DEC. 27-29   35th annual Empire City Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.

DEC. 28   Empire City Open Blitz   Web Listing

DEC. 28   Empire City Open Blitz   Web Listing

DEC. 29   Marshall Thursday Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2200: $75, U1900: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for round 1 or 4 only. Request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.

DEC. 30   Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ)
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.

DEC. 31-JAN. 1   Marshall New Year’s Ridiculousness Insane Person Championship!
12-SS, G/25 d5. $1,416 Gtd: $513-242-67-17-3, U2256: $179, U1983: $148, U1628: $156. “Brilliancy(?) Prize”: $91 to player scoring best in tournament with 1.g4 and/or 1…g5. “Shoot the Moon Prize”: $127 to the player who draws all 10 games (Only 1 prize!) EF: $82, MCC Mbrs $49. GMs Free, $37 reduced from prizes. (Re-entry: $28.50.) Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4:00-5:15-6:30pm each day. 4 byes available, request at entry. Proper attire appreciated. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.

DEC. 10   Princeton Charter School
TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Princeton Charter School at 100 Bunn Dr., Princeton, NJ 08540. TIME CONTROL: G/30 d0 Swiss to 4 rounds. SECTIONS: Open above 1000; U1000; U700; U300/Unrated (sections might be combined when necessary for pairings). Parental Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will lbe acceleerated if possible): First Round: 12:01 PM; Second thru Fourth Rounds ASAP. Award Ceremony: ASAP (4:05 latest). (*) Online Registration $30 Only if register one week before: www.ChessKidsNY.com/PCSChessProgram.htm (*) Fee will increase automatically to $35 if register later. On site registration the date of the event: $40 from 11:45 am to 12:00 noon. Information: email to Miguel Iniguez at: migini@gmail.com. Results will be posted online the same day of the event!

DEC. 10   Chess Mates Saturday Quads   Web Listing

DEC. 10   GLEN ROCK SATURDAY QUADS   Web Listing

DEC. 10   Hamilton Chess Club Quads
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. W.

DEC. 10   Central Jersey Chess Tournament
Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 4 rated & 2 unrated sections. Open, U1200: K-12, 3 rds., G/40 d5. U900, U600: K-12, 4 rds., G/25 d5. Intermediate (K-6), Beginners (K-2): 4 rds., not rated. Trophies to 1st-3rd & top school/club team per section, medals to all! $35 pre-reg online by 12/8. $45 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd.1 2:00. njchess.com

DEC. 10   Chess Kings and Queens Saturday Cash Rapids   Web Listing

DEC. 11   FCA December Open   Web Listing

DEC. 11   8th Annual Red Bank Open
Monmouth Chess School and Club, 51 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701. 4 Rounds Swiss System, Reg.: 12:15-1:15 PM. Rd1 G/25 d5; Rds. 2, 3, 4 G/40 d5. Rds.: 1:25, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30 PM. Entry $50. Prizes: $800 b/20 pd. Open $200 1st, $50 2nd; U2000 $175; U1750 $150; U1500 $125; U1250 $100. GM, IM, FM, WGM free entry. Two or more players per prize group, else free entry and play up one prize group. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks! Cell phones off! Dr. Koblentz 732-219-0916,learnchess@optonline.net.

DEC. 10   MasterMinds CC Swiss/Quads
Quads only at Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140. Quads: 3RR, G/85 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd. 9:30, 1, 4. Scholastic: (New venue only for Scholastic) Carver High School, 1600 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, PA 19121. 4SS, K-12 Open, K-8 U1200, K-6 U800, K-3 U500 G/40 d5, EF: $10 rec'd by Thurs. before, $25 on site. Reg. ends 9AM. Rd. 1 10AM then asap. Mail Ent: payable to MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Info:mastermindschess.org or brad@mastermindschess.org

DEC. 10-11   SECOND GREATER PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND OPEN   Web Listing

DEC. 10-11   SECOND GREATER PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND OPEN   Web Listing

DEC. 10-11   SECOND GREATER PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND OPEN   Web Listing

DEC. 11   Main Line Chess & Games Sunday Quads
3 RR, Game/60 d5. Main Line Chess & Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. $40 to first, $50 for 3-0 result. Reg.: 11:45-12:15 P.M. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 P.M. Info: Bring a chess clock. mainlinechessandgames@gmail.com, mainlinechessandgames.net, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.

DEC. 8   Marshall U2400 Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to players rated below 2400 USCF. ($375 b/25): $150-100, U2100: $75 U1800: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $25. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for round 1 or 4 only. Request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
DEC. 9-11, 16-18   100th Annual Edward Lasker Memorial/MCC Championship!
9-SS, 40/90, SD/30 +30. Open to MCC Members and Non-members rated 2200+ USCF or FIDE, FIDE Title Holders, Special Invitees & Qualifiers from the Marshall Amateur Championship Dec 2-4. FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated. Prizes: $10,000 unconditionally guaranteed! $4000-2000-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1500-500, U2300 FIDE: $1000. Title of “2016 Marshall Chess Club Champion” goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. Tie break for the title and 1st prize will be decided by blitz playoffs (G/3 +2) and an Armageddon game (bidding for time) if necessary. Entry Fee: $200. GMs/Foreign IMs: Free. Local IMs: $125. $25 less for MCC members. $25 more if received on or after 12/9. Foreign players who play all 9 rounds receive $75. Schedule: Fri 12/9: 7pm, Sat 12/10: 12pm & 6pm, Sun 12/11: 12 & 6pm, Fri 12/16: 7pm, Sat 12/17: 12 & 6pm, Sun 12/18: 12p, Blitz Playoff (if necessary) 6pm. Byes: 2 byes available, must commit before round 3; limit 1 bye in rounds 8-9. FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Registration: Call MCC with credit card, mail check, or online. Limited to 70 players! Register early! www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.

DEC. 10   TurtleStrat December 2016 Tourney   Web Listing