A State Championship Event!
NOV. 20 New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship
5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal!Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/13, $55 at site. USCF mem req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732 259-3881 Halsprechman@gmail.com Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Register online at: www.njscf.org until 11/18.
NOV. 20 New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship
5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal!Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/13, $55 at site. USCF mem req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732 259-3881 Halsprechman@gmail.com Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Register online at: www.njscf.org until 11/18.
New Jersey
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 28-30 OR 29-30 20th annual Eastern Chess Congress
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Dolce Basking Ridge, 300 North Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (at I-287 Exit 30A). Free parking. Upscale, luxurious, highly rated hotel. Guaranteed prizes $20,100. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Premier. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100: $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team”combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 10/29; teams including an unrated cannot win over $300. Unrated prize limits: $150 U1100, $300 U1300, $450 U1500, $600 U1700, $750 U1900. Brilliancy prize: $100, donated by Steve Doyle. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 10/26, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/24 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 10/19, all $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 less than above. All: 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 paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. GMs $90 from prize.3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $109-109, 908-953-3025 or use link at chesstour.com, reserve by 10/14 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz TournamentSat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
OCT. 28-30 OR 29-30 20th annual Eastern Chess Congress
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
OCT. 29 Chess Mates Saturday Hectos Web Listing
OCT. 29 King’s Chess Club Quads
Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5, Kindergarten-undergraduate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988.
OCT. 29 Eastern Chess Congress Blitz Web Listing
OCT. 29 GLEN ROCK SATURDAY QUADS Web Listing
OCT. 30 Chess Mates Sunday Night Quads Web Listing
OCT. 30 Westfield G/45 Quads
3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-2:05 p.m. Rounds: 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan westfieldchessclub@gmail.com or visit www.westfieldchessclub.com/Events.html
OCT. 30 FCA G/60 Quads Web Listing
OCT. 30 End of Summer Open 2016 Web Listing
OCT. 28-30 OR 29-30 20th annual Eastern Chess Congress
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Dolce Basking Ridge, 300 North Maple Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (at I-287 Exit 30A). Free parking. Upscale, luxurious, highly rated hotel. Guaranteed prizes $20,100. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Premier. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100: $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team”combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 10/29; teams including an unrated cannot win over $300. Unrated prize limits: $150 U1100, $300 U1300, $450 U1500, $600 U1700, $750 U1900. Brilliancy prize: $100, donated by Steve Doyle. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 10/26, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/24 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 10/19, all $130 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 less than above. All: 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 paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. GMs $90 from prize.3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $109-109, 908-953-3025 or use link at chesstour.com, reserve by 10/14 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz TournamentSat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
OCT. 28-30 OR 29-30 20th annual Eastern Chess Congress
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
OCT. 29 Chess Mates Saturday Hectos Web Listing
OCT. 29 King’s Chess Club Quads
Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30 d5, Kindergarten-undergraduate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988.
OCT. 29 Eastern Chess Congress Blitz Web Listing
OCT. 29 GLEN ROCK SATURDAY QUADS Web Listing
OCT. 30 Chess Mates Sunday Night Quads Web Listing
OCT. 30 Westfield G/45 Quads
3-RR. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 1:15-2:05 p.m. Rounds: 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan westfieldchessclub@gmail.com or visit www.westfieldchessclub.com/Events.html
OCT. 30 FCA G/60 Quads Web Listing
OCT. 30 End of Summer Open 2016 Web Listing
Pennsylvania
A State Championship Event!
OCT. 29 PA State Championship Scholastics
5SS, G/40 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections, open to grades K-12: Premier: U1100 & unr. in grades 8-12. Reserve: U700 & unr. in grades K-7. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section. Teams of 4 to 7 players from both sections: Trophies to top 2 schools & top 2 clubs. EF: $15 by 10/21, $25 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg.: ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-Noon-1:30-3-5. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
OCT. 29-30 2016 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10
5SS, G/120 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. $$(2025 b/72, 2/3 gtd.) 3 Sections: Open: $500-250, U2000 $125. U1800: $300-150, U1600 $125. U1400: $300-150, U1200 $125. Trophies to Top PA & Top PA Junior in each section. Teams of 4 to 7 players from all three sections: Trophies to top 2 schools & top 2 clubs. EF: $40 by 10/21, $50 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg.: ends Sat. 9:30am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223.
OCT. 30 Main Line Chess & Games Sunday Quads
3 RR, Game/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. $40 to first, $50 to 3-0 result. Reg.: 11:45- 12:15 p.m. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: Bring a chess clock. mainlinechessandgames@gmail.com, mainlinechessandgames.com, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
OCT. 29 PA State Championship Scholastics
5SS, G/40 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections, open to grades K-12: Premier: U1100 & unr. in grades 8-12. Reserve: U700 & unr. in grades K-7. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section. Teams of 4 to 7 players from both sections: Trophies to top 2 schools & top 2 clubs. EF: $15 by 10/21, $25 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg.: ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-Noon-1:30-3-5. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
OCT. 29-30 2016 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Championship
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10
5SS, G/120 d5. O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pitt., 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. $$(2025 b/72, 2/3 gtd.) 3 Sections: Open: $500-250, U2000 $125. U1800: $300-150, U1600 $125. U1400: $300-150, U1200 $125. Trophies to Top PA & Top PA Junior in each section. Teams of 4 to 7 players from all three sections: Trophies to top 2 schools & top 2 clubs. EF: $40 by 10/21, $50 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg.: ends Sat. 9:30am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223.
OCT. 30 Main Line Chess & Games Sunday Quads
3 RR, Game/60 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. $40 to first, $50 to 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.com, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
New York
OCT. 25 $160 October 25th Tuesday Night Blitz Web Listing
OCT. 27 $160 October 27th Tuesday Night Blitz Web Listing
OCT. 27 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.
OCT. 28 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.
OCT. 29 $120 October 29th Saturday Night Blitz Web Listing
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 29 2016 Jefferson County Championship & Open Chess Tournament
4 -SS, G/75 d5, Half pt. bye 1-3. Sponsored by Watertown Chess Club, see web site at www/watertownchessclub.com. Loc: American Red Cross, 2nd floor Conference Rm 203, N. Hamilton St., Watertown, NY 13601. A United States Chess Federation Event, USCF membership required. $125 Prize fund b/12 total paid entries. $75-$25, class $25. Reg.: 8:30-9:20 AM, Rds.: 9:30 AM, 12:15, 3:00 and 5:30 PM. EF: $25 ($22 for WCC members), send to Don Klug, 518 Sherman St., Watertown, NY 13601. D. Klug 315-785-8800.
OCT. 29-30 2016 Vermont Open VERMONT
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 29-30 Marshall No-Draws Holloweekend!
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15
6-SS, G/75 d10. No Draws! If a game ends in a draw by any means, the players will switch colors and play another game with the remaining time on the clock. This continues until there is a winner. *Only the first game will be counted for USCF rating*. $1,150 Gtd: $450-250, U2300: $150, U2000: $150, U1700: $150. EF: $80, MCC Mbrs $50. GMs Free, Mbr EF reduced from prizes. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Sat. & Sun. 12-3:30-7pm. Two byes available, request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 30 69th Binghamton Open
NEW ENTRY FEE - $5.00 - YES $5.00! 4SS, G/65 d5. Cordisco's Chess Center, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782. EF: $5.Two sections: Open & U1700. REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE. Schedule: Reg. on site 8:45-9:15AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Please bring clocks, none supplied.
OCT. 27 $160 October 27th Tuesday Night Blitz Web Listing
OCT. 27 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.
OCT. 28 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. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.
OCT. 29 $120 October 29th Saturday Night Blitz Web Listing
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 29 2016 Jefferson County Championship & Open Chess Tournament
4 -SS, G/75 d5, Half pt. bye 1-3. Sponsored by Watertown Chess Club, see web site at www/watertownchessclub.com. Loc: American Red Cross, 2nd floor Conference Rm 203, N. Hamilton St., Watertown, NY 13601. A United States Chess Federation Event, USCF membership required. $125 Prize fund b/12 total paid entries. $75-$25, class $25. Reg.: 8:30-9:20 AM, Rds.: 9:30 AM, 12:15, 3:00 and 5:30 PM. EF: $25 ($22 for WCC members), send to Don Klug, 518 Sherman St., Watertown, NY 13601. D. Klug 315-785-8800.
OCT. 29-30 2016 Vermont Open VERMONT
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 29-30 Marshall No-Draws Holloweekend!
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15
6-SS, G/75 d10. No Draws! If a game ends in a draw by any means, the players will switch colors and play another game with the remaining time on the clock. This continues until there is a winner. *Only the first game will be counted for USCF rating*. $1,150 Gtd: $450-250, U2300: $150, U2000: $150, U1700: $150. EF: $80, MCC Mbrs $50. GMs Free, Mbr EF reduced from prizes. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Sat. & Sun. 12-3:30-7pm. Two byes available, request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 30 69th Binghamton Open
NEW ENTRY FEE - $5.00 - YES $5.00! 4SS, G/65 d5. Cordisco's Chess Center, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782. EF: $5.Two sections: Open & U1700. REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE. Schedule: Reg. on site 8:45-9:15AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Please bring clocks, none supplied.
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