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!
NOV. 18 FCA Friday Night Blitz-O-Mania Web Listing
NOV. 19 Chess Mates Saturday Hectos Web Listing
NOV. 19 Stem Academy of Edison Rated Swiss Web Listing
NOV. 19 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 might be combined when necessary for pairings). Parental Supervision Required: The parents or another adult must be designated to supervise the student player between rounds. Schedule (will lbe acceleerated if possible): First Round: 12:01 PM; Second thru Fourth Rounds ASAP. Award Ceremony: ASAP (4:05 latest). (*) 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: [email protected]. Results will be posted online the same day of the event!
NOV. 19 GLEN ROCK SATURDAY QUADS Web Listing
NOV. 19 Central Jersey Chess Tournament
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 11/17. $45 on-site 1:15-1:45. Rd.1 2:00. njchess.com
NOV. 19 Chess Kings and Queens Saturday Cash Rapids Web Listing
NOV. 20 Westfield G/75 Quads
3-RR. G/70 d5. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. EF: $25, $20 members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 10:15-10:50 a.m. Rounds: 11:00, 1:45, 4:30 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan [email protected] or visit www.westfieldchessclub.com/Events.html
NOV. 20 Chess Mates Sunday Night Quads Web Listing
A State Championship Event!
NOV. 20 New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship
5SS, G/30 d5. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! Grades K-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 3 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal! Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/13, $55 at site. USCF mem req'd. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732 259-3881 [email protected] Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to Hal Sprechman, 66 Cromwell Ln., Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. Register online at: www.njscf.org until 11/18.
Pennsylvania
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
5-SS, G/30 d5. St. Luke's Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Park in the lot -- enter thru the red gate. 2 Sections: OPEN $550 $$Gtd. EF: $30, U1800 $20, 2450+ free. Prizes: $300 1st + Elliott Cup; $100 2nd; Top 2099-1800 $90; Top U1800 $60. RESERVE (U1600/UNR) $100 $$Gtd. EF: $20, U1000/UNR $10. Prizes: $100 1st + Reserve Trophy. Both Sections: Registration 10 AM - 11 AM, opening ceremony 11 AM, Rounds 11:15-1:15-2:30-3:45-5. Playoff for trophies (if needed) 6:30 PM. Lunch break included after round 1. Random book prize drawing after round 3. Players may request one half-pt bye -- none for last round. No advance entries. TD: Eric C. Johnson. Questions: 484-547-6103. USCF-rated events every Saturday -- see www.freewebs.com/allentowncentercitychessclub.
NOV. 20 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. [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.com, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
A State Championship Event!
NOV. 20 2016 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC)
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
7SS, G/15 d3. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/12, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: Top 3 U1400, Top 3 U1200, Top 3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 11/12, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, Top 3 U600. ALL: Trophies: Top 2 Schools, Top 2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info:PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286. W.
NOV. 20 Tri-County National Warm-Up
4 ROUND SWISS SCHOLASTIC & AWARD BANQUET FREE. Yoder’s Buffet Restaurant, New Holland, PA. G/25 d5. 3 Sections: U400, U750, Over 750. Games: Sunday 11 am, Noon, 1pm, 2 pm. EF: $30 by 11/19 No same day entry, Buffet extra. Register Online at http://woodservices.org. PRIZES: Trophies 1st- 4th, Class and Wild Card Awards.
New York
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20
4-SS, G/25 d5. Open to 2000+ players. FIDE Rapid rated. $1,500 GTD: 500-300-200. Top U2400 250, Top U2300 200, Biggest upset: $50. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $30. 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.
NOV. 16 $250 November 16th Wednesday Night Blitz Web Listing
NOV. 17 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.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
NOV. 17, DEC. 1, 8, 15, 22 8th Long Island CC Winter 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(cash only): $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. No game 11/24. Skittles rm. Info: www.lichessclub.com.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
NOV. 18-20, 19-20 OR 20 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: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. 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. SIDE EVENT: November 18, Marshall Bughouse Tournament! 5-SS, G/5 d0. Bughouse. Not rated. Players register in teams of two. Each round is a 2 game match. ($450 b/35 players): $200-100, top U2200/unr & U1900 team average: $75. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs & GMs $20. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7-7:40-8:10-8:40-9:10pm. Max one bye, Request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
NOV. 19 $250 Chess Max Academy Rapid Bonanza Web Listing
NOV. 19 Marshall Saturday U1800
4-SS, G/40 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. 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.
NOV. 19 The Brooklyn Strategist Scholastic Chess Tournament Web Listing
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
NOV. 20 70th Binghamton Open
NEW ENTRY FEE - $5.00 - YES $5.00! 4SS, G/65 d5. Cordisco's Chess Center, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782. EF: $5.Two sections: Open & U1700. REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE. Schedule: Reg. on site 8:45-9:15AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Please bring clocks, none supplied.