New Jersey
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 15th annual Manhattan Open NEW YORK
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JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 6th Annual Potomac Open MARYLAND
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JUL. 30 Saturday Hectos Web Listing
JUL. 30 Princeton Quads Web Listing
JULY 30 Hamilton Chess Club Quads
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. W.
JUL. 30 FAIR LAWN SATURDAY QUADS Web Listing
JUL. 31 Chess Kings and Queens Sunday Swiss Web Listing
JULY 31 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: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, www.westfieldchessclub.com and westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com
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JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 6th Annual Potomac Open MARYLAND
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JUL. 30 Saturday Hectos Web Listing
JUL. 30 Princeton Quads Web Listing
JULY 30 Hamilton Chess Club Quads
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30 d0. Full K. McManimon Hall, 320 Scully Ave., Hamilton Twp., NJ 08610. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30am. Rds.: 10:30am-1:30pm-4:30pm. OSA. Contact email: hamiltonchessclub.com. W.
JUL. 30 FAIR LAWN SATURDAY QUADS Web Listing
JUL. 31 Chess Kings and Queens Sunday Swiss Web Listing
JULY 31 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: 1:15-1:45 p.m. Rounds: 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Information: email John Moldovan [email protected], Bill Cohen: 732-548-8432 or 848-219-1358, www.westfieldchessclub.com and westfieldchessclub.blogspot.com
Pennsylvania
JULY 31 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 for 3-0 result. Reg.: 11:45-12:15 p.m. Rounds:12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.com, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
3 RR, Game/60 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:12:30, 2:45, 5:00 p.m. Info: [email protected], mainlinechessandgames.com, Tom Bartell 610-240-8900.
New York
JULY 28 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.
JULY 29 Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ)
TROPHIES PLUS 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.
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 6th Annual Potomac Open MARYLAND
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US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 15th annual Manhattan Open
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Ave (32nd-33rd St, across from Penn Station), New York 10001. $20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2400/Unr $600-300. FIDE. Under 2200: $1500-800-400-200, top U2000/Unr $600-300. Under 1900: $1500-800-400-200, top U1700 $600-300. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200, top U1400 $500-250. Under 1300: $800-400-200-100, top U1100 $300-150. Under 1000: $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top U800, U600, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/30; teams including an unrated cannot win over $300. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $600, U1600 $450, U1300 $300, U1000 $150; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 4 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 7/27, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 7/25, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 if check mailed by 7/20, all $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: all $30 less than top 4 sections EF. Under 1000 Section EF: all $60 less than top 4 sections EF. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members ($12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/yr 4 issues, may join with entry). Re-entry $60, not available in Open. 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 Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $139-159-169 plus required $15/night facility fee, 1-800-223-8585, reserve by 7/8 (earlier is better) or rate will increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Facility fee includes high speed WIFI in room, unlimited local & long distance calling, and unlimited use of Ballys Total Fitness located next door to the hotel. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournamentSat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 15th annual Manhattan Open
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JUL. 30 Manhattan Open Blitz Web Listing
JULY 30 Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1800)
4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2400: $75, U2100: $75. U1800 ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $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.
JULY 31 Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600)
4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1300: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. 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.
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.
JULY 29 Marshall $500 FIDE Blitz (BLZ)
TROPHIES PLUS 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.
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 6th Annual Potomac Open MARYLAND
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US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 15th annual Manhattan Open
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Ave (32nd-33rd St, across from Penn Station), New York 10001. $20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top Under 2400/Unr $600-300. FIDE. Under 2200: $1500-800-400-200, top U2000/Unr $600-300. Under 1900: $1500-800-400-200, top U1700 $600-300. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200, top U1400 $500-250. Under 1300: $800-400-200-100, top U1100 $300-150. Under 1000: $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top U800, U600, Unr. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/30; teams including an unrated cannot win over $300. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $600, U1600 $450, U1300 $300, U1000 $150; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 4 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 7/27, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions) by 7/25, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 if check mailed by 7/20, all $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before rd 1. GMs free; $100 from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: all $30 less than top 4 sections EF. Under 1000 Section EF: all $60 less than top 4 sections EF. Online entry $5 less to NYSCA members ($12/yr with 2 issues Empire Chess, $20/yr 4 issues, may join with entry). Re-entry $60, not available in Open. 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 Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. HR: $139-159-169 plus required $15/night facility fee, 1-800-223-8585, reserve by 7/8 (earlier is better) or rate will increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Facility fee includes high speed WIFI in room, unlimited local & long distance calling, and unlimited use of Ballys Total Fitness located next door to the hotel. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournamentSat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
JULY 29-31 OR 30-31 15th annual Manhattan Open
See Chess Life or www.chesstour.com.
JUL. 30 Manhattan Open Blitz Web Listing
JULY 30 Marshall Saturday G/60 (Open & U1800)
4-SS, G/55 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2400: $75, U2100: $75. U1800 ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1500: $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.
JULY 31 Marshall Sunday G/45 (Open & U1600)
4-SS, G/40 d5. Two sections: Open: ($450 b/35): $175-125, U2200: $75, U1900: $75. U1600: ($325 b/25): $150-100, U1300: $75. EF: $40, MCC Mbrs $20. GMs Free. 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.
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