New Jersey
3 RR, G/30 d10. Effects Quick/Reg Rating. Quads grouped by Reg Rating. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Phila/NJ bridges), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. EF:$12.50, members $10. Reg.: 6 -7:15 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30 pm. All: Visa/MC/Disc/Amex OK w/$1surcharge. Info: Bring a clock!
OCT. 20 FCA Friday Night Blitz-O-Mania Web Listing
OCT. 21 Saint Joseph Fall Scholastic
St. Joseph HS, 145 Plainfield Rd., Metuchen. Drive to cafeteria in rear of school. K-8 (Current SJHS Students are eligible to play but not eligible for prizes) 2 Sections: Open, Novice. Open: USCF Membership Required. Novice: USCF Membership Not Required – perfect for newer players Time Control: 5-SS, G/25 d5. Rounds: 1st Round 10:00 then immediately following. EF: $20. Prizes: Trophies to Top 3 players in each section. Tiebreaks used. USCF Rule 34E. Register: 9:00 – 9:30. Lunch provided on site for parents/students (included in reg. fee). Information: [email protected]. Please bring equipment.
OCT. 21 Keystone Saturday G/75;+30 Quads Web Listing
OCT. 21 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 [email protected] for more information.
OCT. 21 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.
OCT. 21 Central Jersey Chess Tournament
Princeton Academy, 1128 Great Rd., Princeton. 3 rated sections – Open, U1000, U600 – each K-12, 4 rounds, G/30 d5. 2 unrated sections – Intermediate (K-8), Beginners (K-2): 4 rounds. Trophies to 1st-3rd & top team per section, medals to all! $35 pre-reg online by 10/19. $45 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd.1 2:00. njchess.com
OCT. 22 Westfield $-Per-Point Octos
3-SS. G/40 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes per 8-player section: 1st $40, 2nd $20, $5 per point to all. Register: 1:15-1:50 p.m. Those registering after 1:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Info: [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html
OCT. 22 Chess Kings and Queens Sunday Swiss Web Listing
OCT. 22 FCA October Open Web Listing
Pennsylvania
OCT. 20-NOV. 3 NPCC October 2017 EarlyTournament. Web Listing
OCT. 21 Keystone Saturday Quads
3RR, G/75;+30. Days Inn, 245 Easton Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. Free parking /WiFi. EF: $20. Prize: $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: to 10:45. Rds.: 11-2:30-5:30pm. Info: keystonechessclub.org.
OCT. 21 Stan Stasiak Heart-Punch Open
4-SS, G/30 d5. St. Luke's Ev Luth Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102 -- park in the lot, enter thru the red gate. EF: $12 at site, $2 less if you tape up your right hand (no advance entries). Prizes: $44 + trophy 1st, $30 U1800/unrated, $9 upset prize round 1 only. Reg.: Noon to 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30-2:30-4-5 Blitz playoff for trophy (if needed) 6:30 PM. TD: Eric C. Johnson (610) 433-6518 Stan Stasiak won the WWWF title 44 years ago on Dec 1, 1973 and he held it for 9 days. Info:www.freewebs.com/allentowncentercitychessclub. Rated events every Saturday!
OCT. 21-22 4th annual Central New York Open NEW YORK
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 21-22 MasterMinds Fall Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15
Esperanza Academy, 421 W. Bristol St., Phila., PA 19140. 5 SS, G/85 d5, $2025b/72 paid entries in the top 3 sections, Open $875 GTD. Open section $500-250; U2000 $125. U1800 section $300-150; U1600 $125. U1400 section $300-150; U1200 $125. Scholastic K-12 U1100 & Unr in grades 8 to 12, trophies top 3. K-7 U700 & Unr in grades K to 7, trophies top 3. Scholastic team trophies top 2 schools and top 2 clubs 4 to 7 players per team in any section. EF: top 3 sections $40 postmarked by 10/16, $60 after. EF: bottom 2 sections $15 postmarked by 10/16, $30 after. Bye: One 1/2 point bye 1-3 if requeted by the end of the second round. Reg.: Saturday 8:30 - 9:00 AM. Rds.: Saturday 9:30, 1:00, 4; Sunday 10, 1:30. Info: mastermindschess.org or [email protected]. Ent:MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119.
OCT. 22 Main Line Chess and Games Fall Scholastic
Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. K-12: 3 Sections, Open, U1250, U750. Open: 3 SS, G/40 d5. Rounds 12:45, 2:30, 4:15 p.m. U1250 & U750 4SS, G/25 d5. Rounds 12:45, 2:00, 3:15,4:30 p.m. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 in each section. Tiebreakers used - See USCF Rule 34E. EF: $20. Register: 11:45-12:15 p.m. Information: email Tom Bartell at [email protected]. Phone him at 610- 240-8900 or visit our website: mainlinechessandgames.net, mainlinechessandgames.com. Bring a chess clock.
New York
When Saturday, Oct 21, 2017
Where PS 390, Bronx, NY (map)
Description http://chessintheschools.org/s/index.cfm?aid=96
G&T/Impact Coaching Quads
When Saturday, Oct 21, 2017
Where P.S. 111 ADOLPH S. OCHS, 440 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA (map)
Description http://impactcoachingnetwork.org/g-t-chess/gandtquads
Spence - Girls Only
When Saturday, Oct 21, 2017
Where The Spence School, 22 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, USA (map)
Description https://lhoc.wufoo.com/forms/little-house-of-chess/
Avenues
When Sunday, Oct 22, 2017
Where Avenues: The World School, 259 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA (map)
Description http://gmchessacademy.com/tournaments/
CHESS NYC
When Sunday, Oct 22, 2017
Where PS 183 - Robert Louis Stevenson, 419 E 66th St, New York, NY 10065, USA (map)
Description http://chessnyc.com/sunday-play-go.html
PS198M NYChess Kids
When Sunday, Oct 22, 2017
Where PS198M The Straus School, 1700 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA (map)
Description Info: http://nychesskids.com/tournament/ps198tournaments/ register: https://nychesskids.wufoo.com/forms/zp7t6271hz9jc2/?mc_cid=52aba6ed0d&mc_eid=678b9cc5f9
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 16, 23, 30, NOV. 6, 13, 20 Vassar-Chadwick Club Championship
Open to all! 5-SS, G/90 d10. Tiebreak playoff rd. 6 if necessary. Vassar-Chadwick CC, Rockefeller Hall 101, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604. EF: $10, $5 Juniors under 18, Masters free. Rds.: 7:30pm each Monday. Two byes available rds. 1-4, request at site. Plaque to 1st, Trophies to 2nd, Class A/B/C/D (min. 3 entrants each). http://vassar-chadwick.com/club/
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 16-DEC. 18 (CHAMPIONSHIP) OCT. 16-NOV. 13 (OTHER SECTIONS) New York Nassau Championship
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)
45/90. SD/30 d5. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 3 sections. Championship: 10SS over 1999, jrs under 21 over 1799, top 100 U13, women, 2 pts in Semi-finals. EF: memb $100, non-memb $119 by 10/13. $$ (3500 G) 800-500-400-300-250-225-200-175-150, U2100, 2000/UR ea 250. GMs complete tourn w/o forfeit gtd min of $300 & IMs/WGMs gtd $150. 4 byes 1-10. Amateur: 5SS U2000/UR, EF: memb $32, non-memb $43 by 10/13. $$ (420 b/15) 180, U1800, 1600 ea 120. 2 byes 1-5. Novice:5SS U1400/UR. EF: memb $18, non-memb $29 by 10/13. $$ (150 b/10) 90, U1200/UR 60. 2 byes 1-5. All: EF: $8 more at site. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr, Sayville, NY 11782. W. [email protected].
OCT. 17 Marshall Masters
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10
4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $750 GTD: 250-150-100. Top U2400 125, Top U2300 100, Biggest upset $25. EF: $30; 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.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 18, 25, NOV. 1, 8, 15, 29 Marshall Weekly Wednesdays
6-SS, G/90 +30. Two sections. U2000: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100, U1700: $100. U1400: ($600 b/25) $250-150-100, U1100: $100. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7pm each Wed. Two byes available; request by Rd. 4. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
OCT. 19 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/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716.
OCT. 20 Marshall Quick Chess (QC)
6-SS, G/10 +3. ($250 b/25): $125-75, U1700: $50. EF: $15; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-8:00-8:45-9:15-9:45pm. Two byes available; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 20-22, 21-22 OR 22 Marshall Monthly U2300
5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. Open to players rated below 2300 USCF. $800 Gtd: $300-150-100, U2100: $125, U1800: $125. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: 3-day: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12:30 & 5:30pm. 2-day: Sat. 11:00am (G/25 d5) then merge with 3-day in round 2. 1-day: Sun. 9-10:10-11:20am (G/25 d5) then merge in round 4. Max two byes; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub/register. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 21 2017 Jefferson County Championship & Open Chess Tournament
4SS, 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. Prizes: $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, send to Don Klug, 518 Sherman St., Watertown, NY 13601. D. Klug 315-785-8800 or [email protected].
OCT. 21 Marshall Saturday U1500
4-SS, G/40 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45pm. One bye available; request at entry. 23 W. 10th St. / NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
OCT. 21-22 4th annual Central New York Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
5SS, rounds 1-2 G/90 d10, rds 3-5 40/100, SD/30 d10. Hall of Languages, Syracuse University, S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse 13210. $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 3 sections. Open: $500-300-200, top U2100/Unr $210. Under 1900: $300-150-70, top U1700 (no unr) $160. Under 1500: $200-100-50, top U1300 (no unr) $110. Unrated may not win over $140 in U1500. Mixed doubles: $150 bonus to best male/female combined score among all sections. Team must average under 2200; may enter different sections; must register by 2 pm 10/21. College team prizes: Plaques to first 3 teams based on top 3 scorers from school among all sections. Top 2 sections EF: $68 online at chessaction.com by 10/18, $72 mailed by 10/12, $80 at site, or online until 8 am 10/21. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members (may join with entry). U1500 Section EF: all $20 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $60 from prize. Re-entry (no Open Section) $40. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd. 2. HR: See travel websites. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Entries posted at chessaction.com(online entries posted instantly).
OCT. 21-22 4th annual Central New York Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.