New Jersey
JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7 6th annual Boston Chess Congress MASSACHUSETTS
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 6 Dos Por Dos Team Tournament Web Listing
JAN. 6 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.
JAN. 6 Princeton Day School
650 The Great Road. Beginning at noon (round times will be accelerated if possible): G/25 d5. 4 rds, FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 Over 1200), CLOSED (1000-1200), OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-8), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (beginner). Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 8 in each section under 1000, top 3 over 1000. Medals to all players. Pre-registration online, $35 pay at the door: www.pds.org/chess. On site registration $45. Inquiries to Bonnie Waitzkin [email protected].
JAN. 6 OR 7 OR 6-7 Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 52nd Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - Since 1966, USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic! NEW YORK
See New York.
JAN. 7 Westfield G/45 Quads
Please note the earlier start time! 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: 12:15-12:50 p.m. Those registering after 12:50 will be charged $5 extra. Rounds: 1:00, 2:45, 4:30 p.m. Info: [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.org/Events.html
JAN. 7 Dr. Leroy Dubeck Action Marathon Web Listing
JAN. 7 Cherry Hill Active Quads Web Listing
Pennsylvania
JAN. 6 W. Chester 1st Sat Quads
Our 29th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. Rds.: 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. Info: [email protected]
JAN. 6 LVCA K-12 Chess Championships
5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $35, $45 CASH ONLY after 12/30/17 AT SITE. Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, UNR, $15-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. Rds.: 11:00am then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 10:45pm. 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: [email protected], Info: www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/.
JAN. 6 Conshohocken Scholastic and Adult BLITZ! Web Listing
New York
When Sunday, Jan 7, 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
The Right Move
When Sunday, Jan 7, 2018
Where Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10031, USA (map)
Description http://chesstrm.org/NYC/
JAN. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Community Chess Club of Rochester Wed Night Chess!
Note: 1 game rated per night, G/80 d5. Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. EF: $5, CCCR members $3. Reg.: 6:30-7:20 pm. Rd.: 7:30pm. www.rochesterchessclub.org.
JAN. 4 Marshall Guaranteed Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75; U2200, U1900: $75. EF: $15; 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!
JAN. 4, 11, 18, 25, FEB. 1 7th Long Island Chess Club Fall Open
5SS, G/90 d5. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20 pd. ent.): $110-90. Top U-2000, U-1500/unr. $60 ea. EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. UNRATED FREE! Reg.: 6:45 - 7:15 PM, no adv. ent., Rds.: 7:30 PM ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com.
JAN. 5 Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75; U1900: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. 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. 5 4th Annual Greater NY Scholastics Friday Night Blitz Booster! (BLZ)
4SS, G/5 d0, double-round, 8 games, NY Marriott At Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St., Brooklyn (see Greater NY Scholastics: 1/6-7). EF: $30, parents, alumni & those with Greater NY Scholastics $20. Trophies: top 3, Top U1800, U1500/Unr. Reg. on-site 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-7:30-8-8:30 pm. Bye OK rd. 1. Blitz-rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings, prizes. W.
JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7 6th annual Boston Chess Congress MASSACHUSETTS
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 5-7 OR 6-7 4th Gulf Coast New Year’s Open FLORIDA
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 5-7 Marshall Weekend FIDE
5-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25): $250-125; U2200: $125; U1900 $100. EF: $40; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 & 5:30pm. Max two byes; request at entry. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register.
JAN. 6 Marshall Morning U1700 Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1400: $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.
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 6 OR 7 OR 6-7 Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 52nd Annual Greater NY Scholastic Championship - Since 1966, USCF’s Longest-Running Scholastic!
Beautiful hotel site: NY Marriott Hotel at Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street (near Borough Hall), Brooklyn, NY. Nearby subway stations: Jay Street Metrotech (A, C, F & R trains), Borough Hall (2, 3, 4 & 5 trains). Hotel policy prohibits food not purchased from hotel in meeting areas! Online entries at www.gnyscc.com: 1-Day Sections: $60 thru 12/22/17, $70 12/23/17-1/2/18, $80 1/3-4; Championship Sections, $70 thru 12/22/17, $80 12/23/17-1/2/18, $90 1/3-4. Help available for group entries of 5/more: [email protected]; online fees are only valid using our website. For mail entries see www.gnyscc.com or www.chesscenter.cc. On-site entry fee:$100 the day before your game (starting 7:30 pm 1/5), $120 on day of event until 90 minutes before 1st game. May be limited to 1st 1,500 players to register! In 14 sections! Each section has its own age, grade and rating requirements (Championship sections open to all who are under grade and age limits; unrated allowed all sections). The 5 Championship sections are each 2 days (High School Championship, Junior High Championship, Elementary Championship, Primary Championship and K1 Championship): 6-SS, G/60 d10. Rounds: 10 am-1-4 pm Sat; 9 am-12-2:45 pm Sun. Awards ceremonies about 5:30 pm Sun. The 9 non-Championship sections are each 1-day, 5-SS, G/30 d5. Playing on Saturday are: High School Under 1900, High School Under 1200, Elementary Under 1500, Elementary Under 1100, Elementary Under 700: 10 am-12-1:30-3-4:30 pm, Awards about 6 pm. Playing on Sunday with earlier starting times are: Junior High Under 1300, Primary Under 1000, Primary Under 600 and K1 Under 400: 9-11 am-12:30-2-3:30 pm Sun. Awards about 5 pm. Both K-1 sections open to grade 1/below born after 1/7/10. All 3 Primary sections open to grades 3/below born after 1/7/08. All 4 Elementary sections open to grades 6/below born after 1/7/05. Both Junior High sections open to grades 9/below born after 1/7/02. All 3 High School sections open to grades 12/below born after 1/7/98. Trophies to top 15 in each Championship and all Elementary, Primary and K1 sections; to top 10 in other sections, top 3 U1500 in High School U1900, Top 3 U900/Unr in High School U1200 and Junior High U1300; Top 3 U1300 in Elementary U1500; top 3 U900 in Elementary U1100; top 3 U800 in Primary U1000; top 3 Unr. in Elementary U700, Primary U600 and K1 U400. Trophies also to top 6 teams each section (top 4 scores from same school = team, all on team must attend same school: no combined teams, even if one school “feeds” another). Grade plaques: top 3 Kindergartners in each K1 section, top 3 scorers below 7th Grade in Junior High U1300, Top 3 below 9th grade in High School U1200 (you can win both plaque + trophy). All players scoring 4 or more (5 or more in Championship) who don't win a trophy receive a medal! Speed playoff for 5-0 or 6-0. Individual free entry prizes (each Championship section): Free entry to specified Continental Chess tournaments thru 12/31/18 to 1st, thru 10/10 to 2nd, thru 8/20 to 3rd, thru 6/20 to 4th. Individual free entry prizes (each non-Championship section): Free entry to specified Continental Chess tmts. thru 11/15/18 to 1st, thru 8/20 to 2nd, thru 6/20 to 3rd, thru 4/25 to 4th. Team free entry prizes: free entry to specified CCA tmts. thru 8/20/17 to 1st team, thru 6/20 to 2nd team each section! Free entries courtesy of Continental Chess and are valid for CCA tmts. with 100% unconditionally guaranteed prize funds. Free entries do not include NYS Scholastics in Saratoga. See www.chesscenter.cc or www.gnyscc.com or www.chesstour.com for complete details and restrictions. High School Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes (best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all 3 High School sections after 5 rounds): chess sets to 1st 5 Mixed Doubles teams; free entry to specified CCA tmts. thru 8/20/18 to 1st team, thru 6/20 to 2nd, thru 4/15 to 3rd. Team average must be U2200; Mixed Doubles teammates may play in different sections and may attend different schools; teams must register on-site (no extra charge!) before rd. 3; teammate pairings avoided but possible. All: January 2018 official ratings used, except unofficial ratings at uschess.org usually used if otherwise unrated. TD reserves right to assign estimated ratings to players with non-USCF ratings. All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. Section switches subject to $10 extra charge per player thru 1/2, $20 extra after. $15 service charge for each player refund. TD reserves right to reassign sections for advance entries with incorrect or unclear registrations. Limit 2 byes, commit before rd. 3. HR $169, call 877-513-6305 or 718-246-7000 by 12/25 (rooms may sell out early), mention chess. Help with entries, parking, etc: www.gnyscc.com Questions: [email protected] or 347-201-2269 (leave message but email is better; on Jan 6-7 also call 718-246-7000.). Team rooms: [email protected].Sets provided by Little House of Chess-- bring clocks! W. Info: www.gnyscc.com. To contact us by mail: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. US Chess Junior Grand Prix for Championship Sections.
JAN. 6, 13, 20, 27 Rochester Chess Center Saturday Tournaments!
3-SS, G/60 d5. Rochester CC, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. 585-442-2430. Prizes based on entries. EF: $15, RCC members $13. $2 less for HS and Pre-HS. Reg.: 1-1:45 pm. Rds.: 2-4-6. One bye available, request at entry. www.nychess.org. Also, Youth tournament, G/30 d5, every Saturday morning 10am-1pm, trophies and prizes. EF: $5.
JAN. 7 Marshall Morning Action! (4 Rounds)
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100; U1800: $75. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10-11:15am-12:15pm. Max one bye; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.