New Jersey
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
MAR. 4-5 New Jersey High School Chess Championship
5SS, G/90 d5. Union County Vocational-Technical School, 1776 Raritan Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. 3 sections: Varsity Championship (9-12): 5 player teams with one alternate allowed. Coaches set order by player strength. Order must not be changed. Team avg. based on top 5 highest ratings. Trophies to top 10 NJ teams. Trophies for top three players, boards 1-5. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $150-/team before 3/2. $185/team at site. $5 per change on site. Junior Varsity (9-12): 4 player teams with one alternate allowed. Team avg. based on top 4 highest ratings. Trophies to top 10 NJ teams. Trophies for top 3 players, boards 1-4. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun. 10-2. EF: $120/team before 2/25, $150/team on site. $5 per change on site. Booster (K-12): Trophies to top 15 individuals. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6, Sun 10-2. Top 4 scores constitute team score. EF: $30 before 2/25, $40 at site. All: USCF memb. required. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:00am. After 9:00am, 1/2 Point bye for round one. Ent: Noreen Davisson, c/o Dean of Chess Academy, 3322 Route 22 West, Suite 1501, Branchburg, NJ 08876. Entries must include name, grade, school, date of birth, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. Email inquiries: [email protected].
MAR. 5 Children’s Chess - First Sunday Quads
3-RR, G/35 d0. NJ Children's Chess School, 862 DeGraw Ave., Newark, NJ 07104. Rds.: 3-4:15-5:30. EF: $25, free to members. Prizes: Trophies to ALL. Reg.: 2-2:50. Info: Arkady Geller [email protected], Website: kidschesscamp.com, 973-483-7927.
MAR. 5 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
MAR. 5 Innovation Center March Super Quads Web Listing
Pennsylvania
MAR. 3-5 OR 4-5 18th annual Pittsburgh Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Wyndham Garden Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, One Industry Ln., Pittsburgh 15275. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free internet in guest rooms and skittles room. Hotel restaurant is expected to be open most of the time this year; many other restaurants are 1 to 1.5 miles away (free shuttle). Prizes $10,000 based on 140 paid entries (U1200 & re-entries count half), $7000 (70% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: Open to players who are/were 1800/up or pay $100 extra. $1400-700-350, top Under 2300/Unr $500. Under 2100: $1000-500-300, top Under 1900/Unr $400. Under 1800: $1000-500-300, top Under 1600 (no unr) $300. Under 1500: $800-400-200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $200. Under 1200: $400-200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $300-150. Team average must be under 2200; may play in different sections; must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/4. Unrated prize limits: $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, $400 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: $95 online at chessaction.com by 3/1, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/27, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 2/22, all $110 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $50 less than top 4 sections EF. 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. Re-entry $60 (not Open to Open). 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $102-102, 1-800-996-3426, 724-695-0002; reserve by 2/17 or rate may increase. 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). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
MAR. 3-5 OR 4-5 18th annual Pittsburgh Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
MAR. 4 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].
MAR. 4 Pittsburgh Open Blitz Web Listing
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
MAR. 4-5 Greater Philadelphia Weekend Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
4SS, 40/90, SD/15;+30. Days Inn, 245 Easton Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. EF: $40 cash, GM/IM free. $$GTD: $400-200-100-50. Top U1800 $100-50. Reg.: ends 10:45am. Rds.: Sat/Sun 11:00-3:30 Max one bye, request at entry. ENT/INFO:www.keystonechessclub.org, 267-629-2162. HR: $69 or lower 215-674-2500 free parking/wifi.
MAR. 5 Chess at the Moose
Registration: 10:00-10:30. Time control G/60 d5. Entry Fee: $15 at site cash only. Prize: 1st $40, prizes added based on attendance. 3 round Swiss. Moose Lodge 1336, 705 Stokes Mill Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-9035. Michael Laverty, 908-339-7105, http://poconoml.wixsite.com/poconochess, [email protected].
MAR. 5 Main Line Chess and Games G/45 Quads
3 RR, Game/40 d5. Main Line Chess and Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. $40 to first, $50 for 3-0 result. Reg.: 11:45-12:15 p.m. Rounds: 12:25, 2:10, 3:55 P.M. Info: Bring a chess clock, [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.net, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
New York
FEB. 27, MAR. 6, 13, 20, 27 107th Nassau Grand Prix
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
5-SS, 45/90, SD/30 d5. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 2 sections: Open: EF: $39 by 2/24, $$ (735 b/21, top 2 G) 180-120, U2100/UR, 1900, 1700 each 145. Booster: open to U1500/UR, EF $22 by 2/24. $$ (216 b/12) 96, U1300, 1100/UR each 60. Both: non-memb EF $11 more. EF at site $7 more. 2 byes 1-5. Reg ends 7:15 PM. Rds: 7:15 each Mon. March supl used. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. [email protected].
MAR. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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.
MAR. 2 Marshall $15 Special Action!
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.
MAR. 3 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.
MAR. 3-5 OR 4-5 18th annual Pittsburgh Open PENNSYLVANIA
See Grand Prix.
MAR. 3-5 OR 4-5 18th annual Pittsburgh Open PENNSYLVANIA
See Grand Prix.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
MAR. 3-5 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.
MAR. 4 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.
MAR. 4, 11, 18, 25 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.
MAR. 5 TRM 222
at 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 .
MAR. 5 TRM 114
at Bethlehem Central MS, 332 Kenwood Ave., Delmar 12307. 4SS, G/30 d5. EF: Free. Pre-register required by 8:00 PM Thurs. Details www.chesstrm.org.
MAR. 5 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.