An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16 49th 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. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. From 2006 to 2016, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased to over $20,000 in proportion. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $900-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1250: $800-400-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $150 in U1250, $300 U1500, or $450 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 1/11, $120 phoned by 1/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 1/4, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free, $100 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, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $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 Open Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:15. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $103-103-103-103, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561-7500, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by 1/2 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; 1815 JFK Blvd, 3 minutes walk, is about $10/day Sat & Sun. 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. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 13-16, 14-16 OR 15-16 49th 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. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (re-entries, GMs & U1250 section count 70%), else in proportion, except minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed. From 2006 to 2016, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased to over $20,000 in proportion. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400-300, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $900-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1250: $800-400-300-200-100. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $150 in U1250, $300 U1500, or $450 U1700. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 1/11, $120 phoned by 1/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if check mailed by 1/4, $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free, $100 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, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Open to Open) $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 Open Section): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:15. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $103-103-103-103, 1-800-SONESTA, 215-561-7500, request Continental Chess rate, reserve by 1/2 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; 1815 JFK Blvd, 3 minutes walk, is about $10/day Sat & Sun. 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. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sun. 10 pm, enter by 9:45 pm.
New Jersey
JAN. 6-8 OR 7-8 5th annual Boston Chess Congress MASSACHUSETTS
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 7 Chess Mates Saturday Hectos Web Listing
JAN. 7 Princeton Day School Chess Tournament Web Listing
JAN. 8 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: 1:15-2:05 p.m. Rounds: 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan [email protected] or visit www.westfieldchessclub.com/Events.html
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 7 Chess Mates Saturday Hectos Web Listing
JAN. 7 Princeton Day School Chess Tournament Web Listing
JAN. 8 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: 1:15-2:05 p.m. Rounds: 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan [email protected] or visit www.westfieldchessclub.com/Events.html
Pennsylvania
JAN. 7 W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Our 28th 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. 7 LVCA $1000 Scholarships K-12 Championships
5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $35, $45 CASH ONLY after 1/3/17 AT SITE. $$1000 in Scholarships to 1st-$400, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100, $100 each top 3 Lehigh Valley players. Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, UNR, $15-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. Rds.: 1:10pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1pm. Site: College Hill Moravian Church, 72 W. Laurel St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, 484-866-3045, Email:[email protected], Info:www.lehighvalleychessclub.org/.
JAN. 7-8 GREATER PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND OPEN Web Listing
JAN. 8 Main Line Chess & Games Sunday Quads
3 RR, Game/60 d5. Main Line Chess & Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. $40 to first, $50 for 3-0 result. Reg.: 11:45-12:15 P.M. Rounds: 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 P.M. Info: Bring a chess clock. [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.net, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
Our 28th year! 3RR, Game/80 d5. 2nd Presbyterian Church, 114 S. Walnut St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. Rds.: 9:40, 1:00, 4:00. Info: [email protected].
JAN. 7 LVCA $1000 Scholarships K-12 Championships
5-SS, G/30 d5. EF: $35, $45 CASH ONLY after 1/3/17 AT SITE. $$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, $15-$20 in Random Prizes to every player. Rds.: 1:10pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1pm. 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. 7-8 GREATER PHILADELPHIA WEEKEND OPEN Web Listing
JAN. 8 Main Line Chess & Games Sunday Quads
3 RR, Game/60 d5. Main Line Chess & 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: Bring a chess clock. [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.net, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
New York
JAN. 5 Marshall $15 Special Action! - NEW
4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs: Only $15!!! 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. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 5, 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2 3rd Long Island CC January 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. Info: www.lichessclub.com.
JAN. 6 Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. 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. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
JAN. 6-8 OR 7-8 5th annual Boston Chess Congress MASSACHUSETTS
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 6-8 OR 7-8 3rd Gulf Coast New Year’s Open FLORIDA
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 6-8 Marshall Weekend FIDE
5-SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25): $250-125. U2200: $125; U1900 $100. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. GMs Free. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 & 5:30pm. Max 2 byes, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
JAN. 7 Marshall Morning U1700 Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. Reg:. 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9am-10:15-11:30-12:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
JAN. 7 TRM 112
Albany HS, 600 Washington Ave., Albany 12203. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: Free. Pre-register required by 8:00 PM Thurs. Details www.chesstrm.org.
JAN. 7, 14, 21, 28 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. 8 TRM 220
Riverbank State Park, 145 St. & Riverside Dr., NYC, 10025. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: FREE Scholastic, free parking. Pre-Register required by 8:00 PM Fri. Check-in at site by 9:15 required. Details www.therightmove.org.
JAN. 8 Marshall Morning Action! (4 Rounds)
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1800: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds:. 9-10:15-11:30am-12:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
4-SS, G/25 d5. $350 GTD: $125-75, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs: Only $15!!! 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. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 5, 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2 3rd Long Island CC January 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. Info: www.lichessclub.com.
JAN. 6 Marshall U2200 Friday Night Action!
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($300 b/25): $150-75, U1900: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. 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. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
JAN. 6-8 OR 7-8 5th annual Boston Chess Congress MASSACHUSETTS
See Grand Prix.
JAN. 6-8 OR 7-8 3rd Gulf Coast New Year’s Open FLORIDA
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JAN. 6-8 Marshall Weekend FIDE
5-SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. FIDE Rated. ($600 b/25): $250-125. U2200: $125; U1900 $100. EF: $60, MCC Mbrs $40. GMs Free. Reg.: Ends 15 min before round start. Rds.: Fri. 6pm, Sat. & Sun. 12 & 5:30pm. Max 2 byes, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
JAN. 7 Marshall Morning U1700 Action
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. Reg:. 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9am-10:15-11:30-12:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
JAN. 7 TRM 112
Albany HS, 600 Washington Ave., Albany 12203. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: Free. Pre-register required by 8:00 PM Thurs. Details www.chesstrm.org.
JAN. 7, 14, 21, 28 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. 8 TRM 220
Riverbank State Park, 145 St. & Riverside Dr., NYC, 10025. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: FREE Scholastic, free parking. Pre-Register required by 8:00 PM Fri. Check-in at site by 9:15 required. Details www.therightmove.org.
JAN. 8 Marshall Morning Action! (4 Rounds)
4-SS, G/25 d5. ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1800: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds:. 9-10:15-11:30am-12:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
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