New Jersey
OCT. 6-10 OR 7-10 2016 Millionaire Chess Open III
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED)
9SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5 for Open; 7SS, 40/120, SD/30 d5 for Under Sections. 4-Day Schedule for Under Sections, G/45 d5 for Rounds 1 – 4. Harrah’s Resort & Casino Atlantic City, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401. $510,000 Prize Fund!!! 60% guaranteed. Five Main Sections: OPEN (FIDE rated & FIDE rules; GM, IM, WGM and WIM norms possible): $50,000 – 25,000 – 14,000 – 9,000 – 6,000 – 4,000 - 2,000 - 1,500—1,000 each (9th-20th) 600 ea. (21st – 40th); 2400 – 2549: 20,000 – 10,000 – 6,000 – 3,000 – 1,500; U2400: 20,000 – 10,000 – 6,000 – 3,000 –1,500. U2200 $20,000 – 10,000 – 6,000 – 3,000 – 2,000 –1,500 – 1,200 – 800,—600 ea. (9th – 20th) – 500 ea. (21st – 40th). U2000: $20,000 – 10,000 – 6,000 – 3,000 – 2,000 –1,500 – 1,200 – 800,-- 600 ea. (9th – 20th) – 500 ea. (21st-40th). U1800: $20,000 – 10,000 – 6,000 – 3,000 – 2,000 –1,500 – 1,200 – 800,--600 ea. (9th – 20th) – 500 ea. (21st – 40th). U1600: $18,000 – 9,000 – 5,000 – 3,000 – 2,000 –1,400 – 1,000 – 800,—600 ea. (9th – 20th) – 500 ea. (21st – 40th). U1400: $12,000 – 6,000 – 3,000 - 2,000 -1500. U1200: $8,000 – 4,000 – 2,000 – 1,500; $10,000 in Special Prizes, including Mixed Doubles, Upset, Tie-Break Consolation, Best Dressed categories, Top Female in the five main sections, prize for youngest participant, Redemption jackpot. See website for complete list. EF:$499 by 5/31, $549 by 7/31, $574 by 8/31, $599 by 9/30, $649 up to noon EDT on 10/5. Unrated/Provisional players may enter in the Open Section only. For this event, provisionally rated players are those with less than 60 games under a single rating system (USCF, FIDE or other foreign systems). Highest rating between 1/1/2015 and 8/31/2016. See FAQ on tournament website for details on ratings and adjustments for section eligibility. The highest of USCF, FIDE, CFC, ECF and other foreign ratings, adjusted accordingly, may be used. Current minimum CCA ratings may also be used. Players must disclose all ratings and Federation IDs. NO onsite registration. Re-entry(not available in Open section): $200 from 5-Day to 4-Day schedule available by 8am, 10/7. Rounds: 5-Day Schedule: Thu 12 and 7, Fri 11 and 6, Sat 11 and 6, Sun 11. Play-off Qualifying Round on Sunday at 6pm if necessary. Rounds 8 & 9 for Open Section players not qualifying for Top 4 Play-off, Mon 11 and 6. 4-Day Schedule (not available for Open section), G/45 d5: Fri 11:30, 2, 4:30 and 7:00 (merges with 5-Day Schedule on Round 5). See complete Monday schedule for semi-finals and finals for top 4 in each section on tournament website. Additional anti-cheating policies in effect: No cell phones or other electronic devices allowed. All chess clocks and chess sets, for all sections, will be provided! Please see website for all additional rules. Electronic notation devices will not be allowed. Security staff on site. DGT boards will be used for a limited number of top boards. Half-Point Byes: Three (3) 1/2-point byes allowed in Rounds 1 – 5 only, if requested before the start of Round 2. Zero-point byes allowed after Round 5 if requested at least an hour before the start of the round. HR: Harrah’s Atlantic City - $123/night. Call 609.441.5000 CODE:SH10MC6. ENTRY: https://millionairechess.com/register. For more information, including tournament policies, prize fund, schedule, registrations, FAQ, hotel info and updates please visit:https://millionairechess.com/
OCT. 8 Central Jersey Chess Tournament - National Chess Day!
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 10/6. $45 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd.1 2:00.njchess.com
OCT. 8 Chess Mates Saturday Quads Web Listing
OCT. 8 GLEN ROCK SATURDAY QUADS Web Listing
OCT. 8 Chess Kings and Queens Saturday Cash Rapids Web Listing
OCT. 9 Chess Mates Sunday Night Quads Web Listing
OCT. 9 FCA 4th Anniversary Open Web Listing
OCT. 9 Westfield G/60 Quads
3-RR. G/55 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 11:45 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan westfieldchessclub@gmail.com or visit www.westfieldchessclub.com/Events.html
Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst North East Campus, Tom Ridge Center, Conference Room 16, West Division St., North East, PA 16428. Rounds: 10 AM-1:30 PM-4:30 PM. FREE - No entry fee, but donations accepted. Three round Swiss Style. There will be a maximum of 5 players per team, but multiple teams are permitted. Under 1600 and Open categories. Players must be current USCF members or renew at the tournament. "Top Team" will be determined by the top 4 scorers combined from the Open and Under 1600 sections. Unrated players will NOT count towards top team points. Time control: G/90 d5, 5 second delay if you are using a digital clock. Important: Advanced Registration of your Team is strongly encouraged. Please bring a chess board and chess set and a clock if available if you intend to play in any section. There will be a limited number of sets/boards/clocks available onsite for "emergencies". Register in advance with a reply to craigers518@msn.com. Please copy in our TD Christine Mitchell at camrcm@yahoo.com or call 814 899-8920. Please include your full name, USCF number, rating (if you have one) section (Open or Under 1600), team you'll be competing for and your email address or phone number. If you register directly with me please copy in your team captain for your Club. Directions to the tournament: Exit I-90 at Exit 41 (North East). Take Rt. 89 North through town and past the second light (Division Street). Turn left to enter Mercyhurst North East campus. The Tom Ridge Building is the first building on the Right. Park in the first parking lot in front of the Tom Ridge Building.
OCT. 8 MasterMinds National Chess Day Quads
Lenfest Center, 3890 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140. Quads: 3RR, G/85 d5. EF: $30 cash; winner $100. Reg. ends 9AM. Rds. 9:30, 1, 4. For info email brad@mastermindschess.org. Info: mastermindschess.org
OCT. 8 MasterMinds National Chess Day Scholastic
Carver HS of Engineering and Science, 1600 W. Norris St., Phila., PA 19121. Scholastic 4SS, K-12 Open, K-8 U1200, K-6 U800, K-3 U500 G/40 d5. Entries rec'd after 10/6/16 will receive half point first round bye. On site reg. ends 9AM. Rds. 10, 12, 2, 4. Trophies to top 10 in each section, 1 & 2 Team across all sections! Mail Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119 or email to brad@mastermindschess.org. Info: mastermindschess.org
OCT. 9 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
4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD $125-75, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs: Only $15!!! 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.
OCT. 7 Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. 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!
OCT. 7, 14, 21, 28, NOV. 4, 11, 18 2016 Queens Chess Club Championship
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED)
7-SS, G/120 (G/115 d5). All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $55 advance, $60 at site, $900 b/24 - top 3 Gtd: $300-$180-$120, U2100 $108, U1800 $90, U1500 $72, upset $30. Prizes increased proportionally if over 24 paid entries (increased by 1/3 the last 3 years (32 players each time)). QCC membership required ($25 for 6 mos, $20 U19/65+/female). Up to three 1/2 pt byes permitted (request prior to Rd. 4). Mail advance entries by 10/1/16 to Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St . #10D, New York, NY 10009. Rounds at 7:30 each Friday.
OCT. 8 Marshall Saturday G/60 Open - Celebrate National Chess Day!
4-SS, G/55 d5. Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2400: $75, U2100: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. One bye available, request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org.
OCT. 8 National Chess Day
at Bethlehem Central MS, 332 Kenwood Ave., Delmar 12054. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: Free. Pre-register required by 8:00 PM Thurs. Details www.chesstrm.org.
OCT. 8 National Chess Day - International Master Danny Kopec Memorial Blitz Championship (BLZ)
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10
9-SS, G/5 (G/3 d2), All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $35, $25 QCC. $725 Gtd: $250-$150-$100, U2100 $80, U1800 $75, U1500 $70. Up to two byes ok (declare before Rd. 5). Highest of USCF Regular/Quick/Blitz used for pairings and prizes. REG.: 3:00-3:30 pm. Rds.: 3:45-4:05-4:20-4:35-4:50-5:15-5:30-5:45-6:00. ENT: (mail by 9/30/16) Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St. #10D, New York, NY 10009. Please bring sets and clocks. Our defending club champion Danny Kopec passed away on June 12, 2016. Help us honor him.
OCT. 8 Marshall Morning U1800 Action - Celebrate National Chess Day!
4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10:15-11:30am-12:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org.
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OCT. 8 TurtleStrat Oct 2016 Blitz Web Listing
OCT. 9 Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600)
4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1300: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.