New Jersey
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AUG. 27 Saturday Quads Web Listing
AUG. 27 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.
AUG. 28 Chess Kings and Queens Sunday Swiss Web Listing
AUG. 28 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: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan westfieldchessclub@gmail.com, Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848 219-1358, www.westfieldchessclub.com and westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com
AUG. 28 FCA End Of Summer Open Web Listing
AUG. 28 End of Summer Open 2016 Web Listing
SEPT. 3 New Jersey Scholastic K-8 Championship
5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. If staying, for chess rate, please make reservations at https://aws.passkey.com/event/14285144/owner/1459369/rooms/list?sort=default. Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Phila. walking distance, 30 restaurants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In three sections: Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600. Trophies to Top Ten in each section. Registration: Saturday, September 3, 11am -12noon. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP. EF: $30 if postmarked by August 30. $40 cash at site. One 1/2 point bye allowed if requested with entry fee. September Rating Supplement used. Entries: Noreen Davisson, 6 Red Barn Ln., Randolph, NJ 07869. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, grade level and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Register online at register.njscf.org for $32 by September 1, 2016. Questions tonoreen@deanofchess.com. W.
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
SEPT. 3-5 OR 4-5 69th Annual New Jersey Open Championship
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 60
All Prizes Guaranteed!! 6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD/1. Headquarters Plaza Hyatt, 3 Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960. (973) 898-9100. A luxury hotel including spa. Free parking. For chess rate ($119/night) use https://aws.passkey.com/event/14285144/owner/1459369/rooms/list?sort=default for online reservations. Short walk to train station with service to New York and Philadelphia (via Newark). 5 minute walk to many restaurants and shopping. In 3 sections, Open Section, Under 2000, Under 1600. With 3 day and 2 day schedules. Prizes: Open: $1000-$800-$600-$400-$200, Top Expert & A: $200 and trophy. Trophy to NJ Champion. Under 2000 $500-$300-$100. Top B & C: $200 and trophy. Under 1600: $500-$300-$100. Top D, E & F: $200 and trophy. $100 prize for best Open section game. $100 prize for best game in either Under 2000 or Under 1600 section. All Prizes Guaranteed. All sections get these trophies: Top 3, Top Senior over age 55, Top Under Age 16, Top Under Age 13. Unrated may win first place in Open section only. Early Entry Fee $68 if paid by 8/30. EF onsite is $80. $50 for re-entry. Make checks payable to NJSCF. Online registration is $70 at register.njscf.org until 9/1. 3 day reg at hotel: 9:00am-11:00am 9/3/2016. 2 day reg at hotel: Sunday, 9/4/2016 9-10am. Rounds: 3 day Saturday 12:00 & 6:30pm, Sunday 11am & 6pm, Monday 9am & 3:30pm. Rounds: 2 day 1-2-3(G/60 d5) Sunday 10:30am, 12:45pm and 3:00pm. 3 Day and 2 Day schedules merge in round 4. Entries to Noreen Davisson, 6 Red Barn Ln., Randolph, NJ 07869. Email: Noreen@deanofchess.com. Entries should include name, USCF ID and expirations, mailing address, email address, phone, section and schedule desired and entry fee.
Pennsylvania
5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $35, $45 CASH ONLY after 8/22/16 AT SITE. $$1000 in Scholarships to 1st-$400, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100, $100 each top 3 Lehigh Valley players. Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, UNR, $10-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. Rds.: 11:00am then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 10:45am.Site: College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W. Laurel St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, 484-866-3045. Email: bdavis@lehighvalleychessclub.org Info: www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
AUG. 27-28 40th Pittsburgh Summer Open
Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. 5SS, Rds. 1-2: G/45 d5, Rd. 3: G/60 d5, Rds. 4-5: G/75 d5. In 3 Sections, Championship: Open to all. Plus-Score prizes: 5.0=$300, 4.5=$150, 4.0=$75, 3.5=$40, 3.0=$20. Reserve: Open to 1899 & under. Plus-Score prizes: 5.0=$250, 4.5=$125, 4.0=$60, 3.5=$30, 3.0=$15.Booster: Open to 1499 & under (no unrated). Plus-Score prizes: 5.0=$200, 4.5=$100, 4.0=$50, 3.5=$25, 3.0=$15. ALL: EF: $40 postmarked by 8/20, $55 after and at site, $5 discount to PCC members. Reg.: Sat, 8/27, 9:00-9:45 (any entries after 9:45 may have to take Rd. 1 bye). Rds:. 10-11:45-2, 10-1:30. Pizza slices available for lunch both days. Max two half-point byes; must be requested before Rd. 2 pairings are made. ENT: PCC, c/o Pittsburgh Summer Open, 5604 Solway St., Ste 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. INFO: 412-421-1881, pccinfo@pittsburghcc.org, www.pittsburghcc.org. W.
AUG. 27-28 40th Pittsburgh Summer Open Web Listing
AUG. 28 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 for 3-0 result. Reg.: 11:45-12:15 p.m. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: mainlinechessandgames@gmail.com, mainlinechessandgames.com, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
New York
AUG. 25 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.
AUG. 26 Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz
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.
AUG. 26-28 OR 27-28 48th annual Atlantic Open VIRGINIA
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AUG. 27 Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1700)
4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2300: $75, U2000: $75. U1700 ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $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. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
AUG. 28 Marshall Scholastic Action! (3 Rounds)
3-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($225 b/25): $100-50, U1000: $75. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs: $15. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10:10-11:20am. No byes. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.