New Jersey
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open PENNSYLVANIA
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 12-15 OR 13-15 10th Annual Chesapeake Open MARYLAND
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JAN. 13 FCA Saturday Night G/40 Quads Web Listing
JAN. 13 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 will be combined. Awards will be given to the top 3 in each section.) Parental Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will be accelerated if possible) First Round: 12:01 PM; Second Round: ASAP; Third Round:ASAP; Fourth Round: ASAP; Award Ceremony: ASAP (4:05 the latest). Schedule will be accelerated if possible. (*) 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!
JAN. 13 CK&Q Piscataway Rapids Web Listing
JAN. 13 ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@icanj.net for more information.
JAN. 14 Chess Mates Sunday Blitz Web Listing
JAN. 14 Westfield Winter Scholastic
Please note the earlier start time! Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 1:00, 2:45, 4:30 p.m. U1250 & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 12:15-12:50 p.m. Info: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 12-15 OR 13-15 10th Annual Chesapeake Open MARYLAND
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 13 FCA Saturday Night G/40 Quads Web Listing
JAN. 13 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 will be combined. Awards will be given to the top 3 in each section.) Parental Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will be accelerated if possible) First Round: 12:01 PM; Second Round: ASAP; Third Round:ASAP; Fourth Round: ASAP; Award Ceremony: ASAP (4:05 the latest). Schedule will be accelerated if possible. (*) 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!
JAN. 13 CK&Q Piscataway Rapids Web Listing
JAN. 13 ICA Super Saturday Quads
354 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). 3SS, G/45 d5. Registration: On site before 1:20 PM at the day of the tournament. Entry Fee: $25 all sections. Rounds: 1:30 and ASAP. Prize: $60 1st place (each quad). Call 201-797-0330 or email chessdirector@icanj.net for more information.
JAN. 14 Chess Mates Sunday Blitz Web Listing
JAN. 14 Westfield Winter Scholastic
Please note the earlier start time! Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12. 3 Sections: Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3-SS. G/40 d5. Rounds: 1:00, 2:45, 4:30 p.m. U1250 & U750: 4-SS. G/25 d5. Rounds: 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in each section. Tiebreaks used. See USCF Rule 34E. EF: $25, $20 members. Register: 12:15-12:50 p.m. Info: westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html
Pennsylvania
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)
7SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option in U2100 to U1250, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St., Philadelphia 19103. Prizes $20,000 based on 320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs/IMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. From 2006 to 2017, there were over 320 paid entries each year and the prizes were increased to over $20,000, in proportion. In 6 sections. Major (1800/up): $2000-1200-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-500-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-500-400-300-200. Under 1250: $700-400-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U1250, $200 U1500, or $300 U1700. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 1/10, 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 1/3, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs & IMs free, $80 deducted from prize. U1250 Section EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $70. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule (no Major Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:15. Bye: all, limit 3, Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $105-105-105-105, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561-7500, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by 12/31 or rate may increase. Parking: Chess rate at Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). 1540 Spring St., 12 minutes walk, is about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20 other days. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
JAN. 13 Springfield Scholastic Octagonal Web Listing
JAN. 14 Liberty Bell Open Blitz Web Listing
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)
7SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (3 day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option in U2100 to U1250, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St., Philadelphia 19103. Prizes $20,000 based on 320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs/IMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. From 2006 to 2017, there were over 320 paid entries each year and the prizes were increased to over $20,000, in proportion. In 6 sections. Major (1800/up): $2000-1200-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-500-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-500-400-300-200. Under 1250: $700-400-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U1250, $200 U1500, or $300 U1700. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 1/10, 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 1/3, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs & IMs free, $80 deducted from prize. U1250 Section EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $70. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule (no Major Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:15. Bye: all, limit 3, Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $105-105-105-105, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561-7500, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by 12/31 or rate may increase. Parking: Chess rate at Sonesta approx. $20/day (half of normal rate). 1540 Spring St., 12 minutes walk, is about $7/day Sat & Sun, $20 other days. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
JAN. 13 Springfield Scholastic Octagonal Web Listing
JAN. 14 Liberty Bell Open Blitz Web Listing
New York
CHESS NYC
When Sunday, Jan 14, 2018
Where PS 183 - Robert Louis Stevenson, 419 E 66th St, New York, NY 10065, USA (map)
Description http://chessnyc.com/sunday-play-go.html
JAN. 8 79th Nassau Action
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
4-SS, G/25 d5 or G/30 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. EF: $35 by 1/2, $42 at site, non-memb + $5. $$ (775 b/25, top 2 G) 200-100, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR each 95. 2 byes 1-4. Rds.: 7:15-8:20-9:25-10:30. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline.net.
JAN. 11 Marshall Thursday Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
JAN. 12 Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ)
9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open PENNSYLVANIA
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 12-15 OR 13-15 10th Annual Chesapeake Open MARYLAND
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 13 TRM 229
Riverbank State Park Theater, 145th St. & Riverside Dr., NYC 10025. Free to 1st 300. Preregister www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ 4/SS, G/30 d5. Check in by 9:15.
JAN. 13 Marshall Morning U1800 Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10-11:15am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
JAN. 13 TRM 121
Albany HS, 700 Washington Ave., Albany 12203. Free. Preregister www.chesstrm.org. 4/SS, G/30 d5. Rd. 1 10:00.
JAN. 13 Marshall Saturday G/60 Open
4-SS, G/55 d5. ($450 b/35): $175-125; U2400, U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
JAN. 14 Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600)
4-SS, G/40 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125; U2200, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
When Sunday, Jan 14, 2018
Where PS 183 - Robert Louis Stevenson, 419 E 66th St, New York, NY 10065, USA (map)
Description http://chessnyc.com/sunday-play-go.html
JAN. 8 79th Nassau Action
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
4-SS, G/25 d5 or G/30 d0. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. EF: $35 by 1/2, $42 at site, non-memb + $5. $$ (775 b/25, top 2 G) 200-100, U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR each 95. 2 byes 1-4. Rds.: 7:15-8:20-9:25-10:30. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline.net.
JAN. 11 Marshall Thursday Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($375 b/25): $150-100; U2200: $75; U1900: $50. EF: $25; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. Max one bye, for Rd. 1 or 4 only; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
JAN. 12 Marshall Friday Night Blitz (BLZ)
9-SS, G/3 +2. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
JAN. 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15 50th annual Liberty Bell Open PENNSYLVANIA
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 12-15 OR 13-15 10th Annual Chesapeake Open MARYLAND
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 13 TRM 229
Riverbank State Park Theater, 145th St. & Riverside Dr., NYC 10025. Free to 1st 300. Preregister www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ 4/SS, G/30 d5. Check in by 9:15.
JAN. 13 Marshall Morning U1800 Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10-11:15am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
JAN. 13 TRM 121
Albany HS, 700 Washington Ave., Albany 12203. Free. Preregister www.chesstrm.org. 4/SS, G/30 d5. Rd. 1 10:00.
JAN. 13 Marshall Saturday G/60 Open
4-SS, G/55 d5. ($450 b/35): $175-125; U2400, U2100: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
JAN. 14 Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600)
4-SS, G/40 d5. Two Sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125; U2200, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1300: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
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