New Jersey
See Grand Prix.
DEC. 30 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.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
DEC. 30-31 South Jersey Open - Dr. Leroy Dubeck Cup
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30
$5,000 guaranteed! 5 rounds, Time control G/90 d5. Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Cherry Hill, 2349 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, across from Garden State Park – 5 miles from Philadelphia City Center. In 3 section: Open Section: $1000-500-300, top Under 2100/Unr $300-100. Under 1900 Section: $600-400-250, top Under 1700 $250. Under 1500 Section: $500-350-250, top Under 1300 $200. Trophies for top South Jersey player in Open Section, Top Junior (U18), Top Girl (U18) U1000, U800. Entry Fee: Online $75 by 11/30 $85 by 12/27, $100 at site. GMs, IMs free; $85 deducted from prize. Re-entry - $50. Registration:www.snjchess.com/register. Schedule: Reg ends Saturday 9:45 am, rds. Sat 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00, Sun 10:00 am & 2:00 pm. Time Control: G/90 d5. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. Hotel rates: $109 – “Chess Rate”, 1-856-382-6120; reserve by 12/15. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Ratings: November official USCF rating list. Contact: [email protected] (703) 989-6867.
DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Blitz (BLZ)
354 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, NJ 07452 (Education building, 2nd floor). Rounds start at 1:00pm, registration ends at 12:30pm. In three sections. Open: 9RR, G/3,+2. Entry fee: $25 ($30 onsite). Prizes (b/o 70): $200-$100-$50, Top U2000 $50, Top U1800, $50. Under 1600: 7SS, G5 d0. Entry fee: $25 ($30 onsite), Prizes (b/o 70):$200-$100-$50, $50 each to top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800. Unrated: 7SS, G/5 d0. Entry fee: $15 ($20 onsite). Surprise prizes to winners! Call 201-797-0330 or email [email protected] for more information.
DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Quads
3-RR. G/40 d5. Chess Mates Academy, 75 E. Cherry St., Suite 11, Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, $20 Westfield CC members. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. Register: 12:00-12:25 p.m. Rounds: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 p.m. Contact: [email protected]. Note: Please bring a chess clock.
Pennsylvania
New York
When Sunday, Dec 31, 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
DEC. 28 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.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30 36th annual Empire City Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
DEC. 28-30 OR 29-30 36th annual Empire City Open - (note changes)
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)
6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/40 d10). Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Ave (32nd-33rd St., across from Penn Station), New York 10001. FOOD NOT PURCHASED FROM THE HOTEL IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE HOTEL. $14,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Major (1800/up): $1400-700-400-200, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $600-300. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1700: $900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $800-400-250-150. Under 1300: $800-400-250-150. Unrated may not win over $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, or $500 U1900. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register before both players begin rd. 2. Sections EF: $108 online at www.chessaction.com by 12/24, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 12/17, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs: $100 from prize. All: Re-entry $50 (no Major to Major). Online EF $5 less to NYSCA members; $12 NYSCA dues may be paid with EF. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Thu 10 am. Rds. Thu 11 & 5, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 3:15. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 9 am. Rds. Fri 10, 12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sat 10 & 3:15. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Major must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. HR: $139-149-159 plus required $20/night facility fee, reserve at chesstour.com or call 1-800-223-8585 or 212-736-5000, reserve by 12/5 (earlier is better) or rate may increase. Facility fee includes high speed wireless in room, unlimited local & long distance calling & use of Ballys Total Fitness next door to hotel. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament 12/29 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
DEC. 29 Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ)
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. $500 GTD: $200-100; U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. EF: $20; Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: Begin at 7pm and continue ASAP. Max three byes; request at entry. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.
DEC. 29 Empire City Open Blitz Web Listing
DEC. 30-JAN. 1 New Year’s Ridiculousness Insane Person Championship!
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15
15-SS, G/25 d5. $1,432 GTD: $499-222-77-76-1; top U2287: $164; U1974: $144; U1626: $131. Idiocy Prize: $118 to player scoring best with 1. g4 and/or 1. ... g5. EF: $45. GMs Free, $39 reduced from prizes. Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4:15-5:30pm each day. Max 5 byes, request at entry. Proper attire appreciated. Register online: www.marshallchessclub.org/register. 23 W 10th St / NYC / 212-477-3716.