New Jersey
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MAY 27 US Amateur K-8 East Under 1200
5-SS, G/30 d5. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. If staying, for chess rate ($124 per night), details at www.njscf.org or call Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. walking distance, 30 restaurants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In three sections: Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600. Trophies to Top Ten. Others win chess medallions. Unrated may not win first place. Registration: Saturday, May 27, 11am -12noon. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP, with lunch break after Round Two. EF: $30 if postmarked by May 16th. $40 cash at site. One 1/2 point bye allowed if requested with entry fee. May Rating Supplement used. Entries to: Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Call 973-343-3260 for information or email [email protected]. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, section, grade level and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. No phone entries. Online entries $32 at www.njscf.org after 4-15-17 until 5-25-17 at midnight. W.
MAY. 27-28 Greater Philadelphia Weekend Open $1000 GTD in Championship Web Listing
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
MAY 27-29 OR 28-29 73rd Annual US Amateur East Championship
6-SS, 40/2 d5, SD-1. Hyatt Morristown, 3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960. For chess rate ($124 per night), details at www.njscf.org or call Phone: 973-647-1234, mention NJ Chess or Passkey link for hotel: https://aws.passkey.com/go/NJChessMay17. Free parking, public transportation to NYC, Philadelphia. Walking distance to 30 restaurants, shops and parks within 5 minute stroll. In 3 sections: Championship (under 2200); Reserve (under 1800); Booster (under 1400); 2-day and 3-day schedules available. 3-Day Registration: Saturday, May 27, 9:30-10:45 am. Rounds: 12-6:15, 11-5:15, 9-3:15. 2-Day Registration: Sunday, May 28, 8:30-9:30 am. 2-day Schedule: First 3 games, May 28, G/60 d5. Rounds: 10, 12:15, 2:30. All schedules merge in round 4. Prizes for each section: trophies to top 5 and top Senior 55/over and Juniors under 16 and 13. Additional Prizes--Championship Section: Trophies to top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800. Reserve Section: Trophies to top Under 1600, Under 1500. Booster Section: Trophies to top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800. EF: $49, if postmarked by May 16. EF at site $60 cash. Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before round 2. Sets and clocks NOT provided. Entries to: Aaron Kiedes, 4 Seymour Terrace, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Call 973-343-3260 for information or email [email protected]. Entries must include name, USCF ID and expiration date, mailing address, email address, phone number, Section and entry fee. Checks made out to NJSCF. No phone entries. Online entries $52 at www.njscf.org after 4-15-17 until 5-25-17 at midnight. W.
Pennsylvania
MAY. 27-28 Greater Philadelphia Weekend Open Under 1500 Web Listing
MAY 28 Main Line Chess & Games Game/60 Quads
3RR, G/60 d5. Main Line CHess & Games, 7 South Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. EF: $20. $40 to first, $50 for 3-0 result. Reg.: 12-12:30 p.m. Rounds: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15 p.m. Info: Bring a chess clock. [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.net, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
New York
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.
MAY 25-29, 26-29, 27-29 OR 28-29 26th annual Chicago Open ILLINOIS
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MAY 25-29, 26-29, 27-29 OR 28-29 26th annual Chicago Open ILLINOIS
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MAY 26 Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ)
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
9-SS, G/3 +2. FIDE Blitz rated. $500: $200-100, top U2400/unr, U2200, U2000, U1800: $50. USCF regular rating used for pairings & prizes. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-7:30-7:50-8:10-8:40-9-9:20-9:40-10pm. Max three byes. Request at entry. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716, www.marshallchessclub.org.
MAY 26-29 OR 27-29 5th Cherry Blossom Classic VIRGINIA
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MAY 27 Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1700)
4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2300: $75, U2000: $75. U1700 ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1400: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 11:15-11:45am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
MAY 28 Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1500)
4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2100: $75, U1800: $75. U1500: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1200: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. Reg.: 12:15-12:45pm. Rds.: 1-2:45-5:00-6:45pm. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
MAY 28 73rd Binghamton Open
NEW ENTRY FEE - $10.00. 4SS, G/65 d5. Cordisco's Chess Center, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901, (607) 772-8782. EF: $10. Two sections: Open & U1700. PRIZES: Winner of each section will receive a free entry into a future tournament! REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE. Schedule: Reg. on site 8:45-9:15AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. Please bring clocks, none supplied.
MAY 28 Marshall Scholastic Action! (3 Rounds)
3-SS, G/25 d5. Open to youth K-12. ($225 b/25): $100-50, U1000: $75. EF: $30, MCC Mbrs: $15. Reg.: 8:15-8:45am. Rds.: 9-10:10-11:20am. No byes. www.marshallchessclub.org. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.