uschess.org
0
04
74470 64631 0
04
Tops world's best at Wijk aan Zee
Rybka4 Extreme is a revolutionary analysis, database and chess publishing tool, combined with the world’s strongest chess playing engine, Rybka4. Rybka4 Extreme offers advanced analysis functions, game commenting, searching, powerful chess trees, playing against the computer, databases, advanced publishing features and much more Interactive Deep Analysis is the most advanced chess analysis method available today and is greatly enhanced in Rybka4 Extreme. It’s completely new approach makes it an essential weapon in the arsenal of every serious player and analyst! t 4JNVMUBOFPVT BOBMZTJT CZ NVMUJQMF 3ZCLB JOTUBODFT 6TF PS FWFO DIFTT FOHJOFT BU UIF TBNF UJNF GPS GBTUFS SFTVMUT t 6TF UIF QPXFS PG NVMUJQMF DPNQVUFST GPS BOBMZTJT BU UIF TBNF UJNF GPS GBTUFS SFTVMUT t 6TF UIF DPNQVUFST PO ZPVS IPNF OFUXPSL PS DPOOFDU UP DPNQVUFST PWFS UIF JOUFSOFU UP JODSFBTF UIF BOBMZTJT QPXFS t *OöOJUF "OBMZTJT JT NPSF øFYJCMF UIBO FWFS XJUI BOBMZTJT QSFTFUT 6TF NBOZ FOHJOFT BU UIF TBNF UJNF BMM BOBMZ[JOH UIF TBNF QPTJUJPO PS EJòFSFOU HBNFT t 'JOE #MVOEFST BOE (BNF "OBMZTJT GPS BOBMZ[JOH XIPMF HBNF t 1MBZ BHBJOTU UIF DPNQVUFS $IPPTF GSPN UISFF EJòFSFOU TUSFOHUI IBOEJDBQ NFUIPET NBUFSJBM IBOEJDBQ PS UJNF IBOEJDBQ t 1VCMJTI ZPVS HBNFT BOBMZTJT PS FWFO XIPMF DIFTT CPPLT t $PNQBUJCJMJUZ XJUI NBKPS PQFOJOH CPPL BOE EBUBCBTF GPSNBUT 5IF 3ZCLB DIFTT FOHJOF DBO CF VTFE JO PUIFS QSPHSBNT TVDI BT 'SJU[ PS $IFTTCBTF t %BUBCBTF XJUI HBNFT WIN0090CV
$59.95
les Exclusively from USCF Sa
New Membership Options P R E M I U M A N D R E G U L A R U S C F M E M B E R S H I P S N O W A VA I L A B L E
PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP PRINTED COPY of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular membership.
OR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP Online-only access to Chess Life or Chess Life for Kids; TLA Newsletter will be mailed to you (adults: bimonthly, scholastic: 3 per year)
PREMIUM USCF MEMBERSHIP RATES CATEGORY
ADULT (PAID ONLINE)
ADULT (PAID MAIL/PHONE)
SCHOLASTIC (1) (6 ISSUES CL4K) YOUTH (2) (6 ISSUES CL) YOUNG ADULT (3)
The right to play in USCF-sanctioned tournaments and be assigned an official rating Access to member-only content on uschess.org, including our USCF forum discussion group. (9) Online access to Chess Life & Chess Life for Kids.
CATEGORY
ADULT (PAID ONLINE)
ADULT (PAID MAIL/PHONE) SCHOLASTIC (1)
YOUNG ADULT (3)
All of the above plus a printed copy of Chess Life or Chess Life for Kids!
$49
$85
$42 $23 $27
$113
$42
$60
$49
$32
$59
1 YEAR
2 YEAR
$41
$70
$34
$63
$16
$28
$20
$36
$24
CATEGORY
SUSTAINING (4, 8)
(started prior to 2003)
SUSTAINING (4, 8) (started after 2002)
SENIOR (5) (paid online)
SENIOR (5)
FAMILY PLAN 1 (6) FAMILY PLAN 2 (7) SENIOR LIFE (5, 8)
1 YEAR
$43
2 YEAR
3 YEAR
$95
$190
$285
$36
$65
$93
$120
$43 $70 $44
$240
$72
N/A N/A
$360
$100
N/A N/A
$750 (one time charge)
LIFE (8)
$1,500 (one time charge)
BENEFACTOR, EXISTING LIFE MEMBER (8, 10)
$1,500 (one time charge)
BENEFACTOR (8, 10)
3 YEAR
$78
OTHER USCF MEMBERSHIP RATES
(paid by mail or phone)
WHAT YOU GET AS A PREMIUM USCF MEMBER:
2 YEAR
REGULAR USCF MEMBERSHIP RATES
YOUTH (2)
WHAT YOU GET AS A REGULAR USCF MEMBER:
1 YEAR
$120
$70 $85
3 YEAR $91 $98 $39 $51 $61
4 YEAR
$380 $480
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
$3,000 (one time charge)
PAY ONLINE AND SAVE! See uschess.org for all of your membership options.
Chess Life Editorial Staff Chess Life Editor & Director of Publications
Daniel Lucas
[email protected]
Chess Life Online Editor
Jennifer Shahade
[email protected]
Chess Life for Kids Editor
Glenn Petersen
[email protected]
Senior Art Director
Frankie Butler
[email protected]
Editorial Assistant/Copy Editor
Alan Kantor
[email protected]
Editorial Assistant
Jo Anne Fatherly
[email protected]
Editorial Assistant
Jennifer Pearson
[email protected]
Technical Editor
Ron Burnett
TLA/Advertising
Joan DuBois
[email protected]
Executive Director
Bill Hall
[email protected]
Assistant Executive Director & Director of National Events
Patricia Knight Smith
[email protected] 931-200-3411
National Events Assistant
Cody Stewart
[email protected] 931-787-3916
Clubs & Membership Associate
Alan Kantor
[email protected]
ext. 128
Chief Accountant
Peggy Eberhart
[email protected]
ext. 131
Chief Financial Officer
Joe Nanna
[email protected]
ext. 150
Accounting Associate
Susan Houston
[email protected]
ext. 136
Director of Business Operations
Judy Misner
[email protected]
ext. 126
Tournament Director Certification
Judy Misner
[email protected]
ext. 126
Membership Services Supervisor
Cheryle Bruce
[email protected]
ext. 147
Mailing Lists/Membership Assoc.
Traci Lee
[email protected]
ext. 143
Membership Associate
Joe Wright
[email protected]
ext. 125
Director of Communications & Affiliate Relations
Joan DuBois
[email protected]
ext. 123
Correspondence Chess
Alex Dunne
[email protected]
Fundraising/Sponsorship
Joan DuBois
[email protected]
National Education Consultant
Jerry Nash
[email protected]
FIDE & Scholastic Associate
Chuck Lovingood
[email protected]
ext. 148
OTB Ratings/FIDE
Walter Brown
[email protected]
ext. 142
Computer Consultant
Mike Nolan
[email protected]
ext. 188
IT Director & Webmaster
Phillip R. Smith
[email protected]
ext.134
USCF Staff
NATIONAL OPEN JUNE 10–12 OR 11–12
(3–day or 2–day schedule)
$100,000 PRIZE FUND Based on 850 players $80,000 GUARANTEED
6 Round Swiss in 8 Sections H 2 Sections FIDE Rated H 200 GP Points
U. S. GAME / 10 CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 9 – 2:00 P.M.
NATIONAL OPEN
S P OUTH Hotel
OINT
National Championships
ext. 189
ext. 123
USCF Executive Board President
Jim Berry
[email protected]
PO Box 351, Stillwater, OK 74076
Vice President
Ruth Haring
[email protected]
PO Box 1993, Chico, CA 95927
VP Finance
Randy Bauer
[email protected]
3923 - 153rd Street, Urbandale, IA 50323
Secretary
Mike Nietman
[email protected]
2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719
Member at Large
Michael Atkins
[email protected]
PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306
Member at Large
Bill Goichberg
[email protected]
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577
Member at Large
Gary Walters
[email protected]
Thompson Hine LLP, 3900 Key Center, 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
Casino Spa
United States Chess Federation PO Box 3967, Crossville, Tennessee 38557 1-800-903-USCF (8723) (931) 787-1234
Laass Veg
June 9th – 12th, 2011 NATIONAL OPEN H U.S. GAME/10 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP SIMULS H LECTURES H SCHOLASTICS GRANDMASTER CHESS CAMP H AND MORE
www.VegasChessFestival.com 2
Chess Life — April 2011
Main office: Crossville, TN (931) 787-1234 Advertising inquiries: (931) 787-1234, ext. 123. TLAs: All TLAs should be e-mailed to
[email protected] or sent to P.O Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557-3967. Letters to the editor: Please submit to
[email protected]. Subscriptions: To subscribe to Chess Life, join the USCF or enter a USCF tournament, go to uschess.org or call 1-800-903-USCF (8723). Change of address: Please send to
[email protected]. Other inquiries:
[email protected], (931) 787-1234, fax (931) 787-1200.
uschess.org
April on uschess.org
E
A
S
T
E
G R
A N D
P R
I
R
X
C H E
S S
H U N
T Countdown to Final Four in Saint Louis
Spring National Season in Full Bloom
Easter Grand Prix Chess Hunt
Girl Power Returns to Chicago
Stay posted on results and pairings from the U.S. Junior High Championship in Columbus, Ohio, held from April 15-17 on www.uschess.org/ tournaments/2011/jhs/. Also look for exclusive coverage on CLO including games and photos from Shaun Smith and Matan Prilleltensky.
Over Easter weekend, Kostya Kavutskiy will cover the Far West Open in Reno (April 22-24), which will also include the lecture “Tribute to Larry Evans” by IM John Donaldson. On the East Coast, look for U.S. Chess Scoop videos from the nineround Philadelphia Open (April 20-24). At stake at both events are hundreds of Grand Prix points.
The eighth annual All-Girls Nationals, presented by the Kasparov Chess Foundation is set for Chicago, Illinois from April 8-10. The winner of the Under 18 section receives a four-year scholarship to the University of Texas at Dallas, valued at over $100,000 for an out-of-state student. Look for results and photos on CLO.
Follow Chess Life and Chess Life Online on Facebook®! Get regular updates as part of your newsfeed, post comments, and easily communicate directly with the editorial staff.
The 2011 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship go down simultaneously from April 13-28 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Both tournaments will use round robin preliminaries to narrow down the final four after which semifinals and final head to head matches will determine our new U.S. champions. Watch the action live on uschesschamps.com and also follow round by round press releases and video coverage on uschess.org/clo. If you’re within striking distance of STL, it's not too late to join the fun yourself at the 10K guaranteed U.S. Championship Blitz Open on April 25!
Contributors Dr. Alexey Root, WIM (“Looks at Books,” p. 9; “UTD,” p. 32) is the author of The Living Chess Game: Fine Arts Activities for Kids 9-14 (Libraries Unlimited, Santa Barbara, CA; 2010) and a frequent contributor to Chess Life and Chess Life Online. GM Ian Rogers (“Cover Story,” p. 16) is a frequent contributor to Chess Life of events on the international stage.
uschess.org
Polly Wright (“Scholastics,” p. 24) has been a USCF life member since 1972. An active player, tournament director and chess teacher, she travels to many scholastic nationals both as a coach and a tournament director. Andrea Rosen (“Profile,” p. 28) is a Chicago-based freelance editor and writer. She also serves as the volunteer director of the Illinois Chess Association Warren
Junior Scholar program, and is the mother of Eric Rosen. Jon Edwards (“Instruction,” p. 38) has his 13th chess book, Sacking the Citadel, available now. Jon iswebmaster of Chess is Fun (queensac.com), serves as editor of the Chess on Stamp Study Unit (chessonstamps.org), and teaches chess in central New Jersey.
Chess Life — April 2011
3
April
Chess Life
Columns 9
LOOKS AT BOOKS A Personal Masterpiece By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
12 CHESS TO ENJOY What is Worth Knowing? By GM Andy Soltis
14 SOLITAIRE CHESS Into the Lion’s Den By Bruce Pandolfini
42 BACK TO BASICS The King’s Power By GM Lev Alburt
44 ENDGAME LAB Anticipation! By GM Pal Benko
Departments 3
PREVIEW
6
COUNTERPLAY
8
FIRST MOVES
10 USCF AFFAIRS 48 TOURNAMENT LIFE
16 | COVER STORY
Nakamura Silences the Critics in Wijk aan Zee By GM Ian Rogers
The top player in the U.S. is now a world beater.
70 CLASSIFIEDS 71 SOLUTIONS
24 | SCHOLASTICS
Sturt is K-12 Champ By Polly Wright
Raven Sturt ends his K-12 career with an emphatic win.
28 | PROFILE
Manion’s Next Move By Andrea Rosen
On The Cover GM Hikaru Nakamura is no longer just one of the big boys. Now he is beating the big boys. Read GM Ian Rogers’ report on the U.S.’ top-ranked player’s stirring victory above the world’s best in Wijk aan Zee the Netherlands. Left to right behind Nakamura: GM Viswanthan Anand, GM Vladimir Kramnik, GM Magnus Carlsen. Cover photos by Cathy Rogers; Design by Frankie Butler and Shirley Szymanek
4
Chess Life — April 2011
From top-ranked junior player to Internet entrepreneur, IM Josh Manion’s chess life is not as far behind him as you might think.
32 | COLLEGE CHESS
UTD GM Invitational 2010 By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
Aleksey Dreev tops U.S. Open champion Alejandro Ramirez and World Youth champion Steven Zierk at UTD.
38 | INSTRUCTION
Defending the Citadel By Jon Edwards
A shocking, positional queen sacrifice can overwhelm Greco’s ancient maneuver.
uschess.org
Counterplay World Youth I enjoyed John Fedorowicz’s coverage of the 2010 World Youth, particularly his recounting of Steven Zierk’s outstanding performance. One small correction: Steven was not our first world champion since Alex Lenderman in 2005. Fellow northern Californian Daniel Naroditsky won the World Under 12 Championship in 2007. Another Bay Area player, soonto-be GM Sam Shankland, tied for first in the World Under 18 in 2008 but was third on tiebreak. To put things in perspective Lenderman, Naroditsky and Zierk are the only U.S. players in the last twenty years to win gold. Zierk, Naroditsky and Shankland are not the only players from northern California to shine in World Youth competitions. Back in the 1990s, Vinay Bhat won two bronze medals and Jordy Mont-Reynaud took home a silver. Also not to be forgotten is Jay Whitehead who finished second in the first official World Cadet Championship (under 17) held in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, in 1977. Future GM Jon Arnason of Iceland won the event with 14-year-old Garry Kasparov placing third. Jay’s result is quite possibly the only time a nativeborn American finished ahead of Kasparov in a tournament. Here is an example of Jay’s play in Cagnes-sur-Mer (from British Chess Magazine, p. 554, December 1977). Sicilian Defense, Rossolimo Variation (B31) Jay Whitehead Beat Zueger September 1977 World Cadet Championship (Under 17) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 4. 0-0 Bg7 5. c3 e5 6. d4 cxd4 7. cxd4 exd4 8. Bf4 a6 9. Qa4 Nge7 10. Bd6 0-0 11. Qa3 Re8 12. Bc4 h6 13. Nbd2 Na5 14. Bxf7+
26. Bxe7 (26. Nf7+ Rxf7 27. Qxf7 Qg8) 26... Qxe7 27. Nd5 Qf8 28. Nxf6 Qxf6 may be best though after 29. f4 Black still hasn’t completely solved his problems. 25. Ng5+ Kh8 26. Qh3 Kg8 27. Rxh6 Bxh6 28. Qxh6 Rf7 29. Ng6, Black resigned.
Whitehead later went on to win the 1981 U.S. Junior Closed and the 1987 USCF Grand Prix. He also played in the 1983 and 1987 U.S. Championships before retiring from competitive chess to focus on his interest in the history of the game. He is one of the world’s great experts on 19th century chess, particularly the 1840s and 1850s, which he has extensively researched in libraries around the world. IM John Donaldson via e-mail
Time Delay in Sudden Death Events While I know this is a polarizing issue among tournament players, I am a big advocate of time delay. It maintains the integrity of the game by making the position on the board more valuable than the clock itself. In addition, time delay voids USCF Rule 14H (a draw claim of insufficient losing chances) which means there is no director interference. That being said, as a player and tournament director, I have observed a misguided standard when using delay clocks in tournaments with a singular sudden death time control, such as G/120, G/90 or G/30. The accepted practice for the vast majority of tournament directors/organizers is to announce that all clocks with time delay (a 5 second delay is the norm for regular, non-quick rated events) be set with 5 minutes removed from the base
time control. For example, in a G/120 event, the current trend is for all delay clocks to be set to G/115 with a 5 second delay (or G/115, t/d5). Conventional wisdom for the removal of the 5 minutes is that it provides equalization with players using analog clocks or digital clocks set without the delay. The players using delay clocks, the argument goes, are getting extra time since there’s a delay on each move, so removing the five minutes balances it out. At first glance that may seem logical, but it’s actually mathematically flawed and inherently unfair to the players using time delay. Do you see why? Five minutes is of course 300 seconds. To make that five minutes up, the game would have to be 60 moves or longer when using a five second delay. 300 seconds/5 minutes = 60. However, the average chess game is about 40 moves, and so the removal of the five minutes is clearly a flawed and erroneous practice. For example, at my club on Long Island, the base control for our regular (non-quick) rated events is G/90, and I announce that all digital clocks should remain at G/90 with a five second delay (G/90, t/d5, and not G/85, t/d5). This is what I believe should be the standard practice. One final note: players should be reminded that a standard or Bronstein mode delay is to be used, not a bonus delay (like on the Internet) where extra time is gained. Neal Bellon Chief Tournament Director Long Island Chess Club East Meadow, New York
Send your letters to
[email protected]. If Chess Life publishes your letter, you will be sent a copy of Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess (see ad below).
This sacrifice to expose the king leads to difficult play for both sides in which White’s material deficit is compensated by the difficulty Black faces in coordinating his forces. 14. ... Kxf7 15. Rac1 Nac6 16. Qb3+ Kf8 17. Nh4 Bf6 18. Nxg6+ Kg7 19. Nf4 Rf8 20. Nh5+ Kg6 21. Rc5 b6 22. Nf4+ Kh7 23. Rh5 Bg7 24. Nf3
This is the critical moment where Zueger, who would later develop into one of Switzerland’s best players, finally cracks under the pressure. 24. ... Qe8?
24. ... Rxf4 25. Bxf4 Qe8 26. g4 d5 was possible but 24. ... Kh8 25. Ng5 Rf6 6
Chess Life — April 2011
uschess.org
ĞƐ ϯϴϰ ƉĂŐ ϱ ϵ͘ϵ ŽŶůLJ Ψ ϭ ͞ ŐƌĞĂƚ Ŭ͟ 'ĂƌƌLJ <ĂƐƉĂƌŽǀ͛Ɛ ĐŽĂĐŚ ůĞdžĂŶĚĞƌ EŝŬŝƟŶ
/ŵƉƌŽǀĞ zŽƵƌ ŚĞƐƐ dĂĐƟĐƐ ϳϬϬ WƌĂĐƟĐĂů >ĞƐƐŽŶƐ Θ džĞƌĐŝƐĞƐ ƉĂƉĞƌďĂĐŬ͕ ϯϴϰ ƉĂŐĞƐ͕ Ψϭϵ͘ϵϱ
^ŚŝƉƐ Ɖƌŝů ϭϱ
First Moves
Three Champions Enter Hall of Fame By Harold J. Winston
Five time U.S. Women’S CHampion Diane
Savereide, multi-time U.S. Champion Jackson W. Showalter, and 1948 U.S. Champion Herman Steiner were inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame at the USCF awards Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency irvine on august 7, 2010. the Chess Hall of Fame and Sidney Samole museum, which was in miami, Florida from 2001-2009, is expected to reopen in St. Louis in September, thanks to the generous support of Rex Sinquefield. Diane Savereide (1954- ) dominated american women’s chess in the 1970s and 1980s and inspired a new generation of women chessplayers. She was the tenth highest-rated woman in the world on the January 1982 FiDe list and the second U.S. woman to achieve a USCF master’s rating. a women’s international master, Diane placed fifth at the 1979 Women’s interzonal at alicante and defeated the second, third, and fourth place finishers. She won the U.S. Women’s Championship in 1975, 1976, 1981 and 1984 and was co-champion in 1978. Diane held down board one for our women’s olympiad team from 19761984. in her acceptance speech, Diane recognized her mother’s encouragement and thanked her brother Daniel for driving her to her first U.S. Women’s Championship. Diane is only the second woman inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame; the first was Gisela Gresser. Jackson W. Showalter (1859-1935), known as the “Kentucky Lion,” was one of the top american players in the 1890s and 1900s. Showalter won the U.S. Chess Congress in 1888, 1890, and 1901. in 1897 he scored eight wins against ten losses in a hard fought match with pillsbury. He defeated many strong players in matches including David Janowski, Samuel Lipshultz, max Judd, and albert Hodges. Showalter took fifth place at the famous
8
Chess Life — April 2011
Cambridge Springs 1904 tournament, ahead of Schlechter, ttchigorin, and pillsbury. Showalter played second board in four cable matches between the U.S. and england. an earlier presentation was made by a uniformed soldier and Showalter’s great granddaughter, amy Showalter, in her acceptance speech for the family, grabbed the audience’s attention by informing everyone she was in a rock band and had recently entertained U.S. troops overseas wearing a bustier and fishnet stockings. Kevin marchese, working on a Showalter biography, supplied many of the facts on the plaque for Showalter. Herman Steiner (1905-1955), emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary at age 16, played on four olympiad teams for the USa and was high scorer in 1931. Steiner was the only american with a plus score in the 1945 radio match against the USSR. in addition to winning the U.S. title in 1948 ahead of isaac Kashdan, Steiner won the U.S. open in 1942 and 1943 and the London 1946 “victory” tournament. He was long-time chess editor of the Los Angeles Times (1932-1955), founded the Hollywood Chess Group, and taught movie stars such as Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, and Lana turner. in his acceptance speech, Herman’s son eugene (Gene) Steiner told the audience his father died when he was 16. three generations of Steiners were present, including his daughter and granddaughter. Bruce monson was working on a Steiner biography, and Gene stated that his father deserved the grandmaster (Gm) title for winning tournaments ahead of Gms. i am the Chairman of the U.S. Chess trust and of the USCF Hall of Fame committee, and i performed the induction. the committee nominates candidates and the trustees have the final vote.
.
Photos, left to right: Herman Steiner, Jackson Showalter, Diane Savereide.
uschess.org
Looks at Books
A Personal Masterpiece
A popular instructional manual is further refined. By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
questions in a row, in the quiz at the end of the Rooks section, the correct answer for White was Qd1. In each case, the move put the queen behind its rook or rooks. the end-of-chapter quizzes were my favorite parts of the book. I looked at each diagram, wrote my answer, and then compared it to silman’s. Here is one question that I got wrong:
-+r+-vlk+ zp-+-+-+p -zp-+R+p+ +L+-+p+-sn-+-+-+ +-+-+-+P PvL-+-zPP+ +-+-+-mKJeremy Silman, How to Reassess your Chess, 4th Edition, 2010, Siles Press, 658 pp., $29.95 from uscfsales.com (catalog number BO007SI)
I RECommEnd IntERnatIonal mastER Jeremy silman’s 658-page How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances (fourth edition). a complete rewrite of previous editions, the fourth edition took silman years to finish. It may take you months to read. since diagrams are often eight or more moves apart, I needed a set and board to play through the hundreds of annotated games. silman focuses on positional chess for players rated between 1400 and 2100. maneuvering for improved piece activity is essential. sometimes that means rerouting a chessman through its original square. In the chapters on the minor pieces, White’s mid-game moves nb1 and Bc1 got exclamation points. (those moves were from two different games). on two uschess.org
Blacktoplay
silman rated this diagram as appropriate for readers with ratings between 1400 and 2200. silman wrote, “Black to move. Calculate the following line in your head: 1. ... Rc2 2. Re2 Rxe2 3. Bxe2 Bc5. now how would you assess Black’s winning chances?” Without a set and board, I followed silman’s directions. that is, I visualized only the position after the text moves. But the text moves, silman explained in his answer key, are wrong. If 2. ... Rxe2?? is played—as it was in attila Czebe-Humpy Koneru, Budapest 2001—the reply is Bc4+. silman wrote, “It’s mate after 31. ... Re6 32. Bxe6.” the position after 3. ... Bc5 isn’t even assessed in the answer key! therefore, use a set and board when reading every part of silman’s book. or face silman’s question, “Why did you miss the obvious mate?” Why did silman give misleading text moves with the previous diagram? this
particular quiz diagram was at the end of the chapter mental Breakdown: overcoming the trap of “I Can’t” and “I must.” Quoting silman’s pre-quiz advice, “never believe anything your opponent ‘tells’ you. He’s not your friend!” the answer key elaborates that authors, like opponents, may mislead. In his comment on a different quiz question, silman wrote, “It turns out that alekhine’s analysis is a complete mess.” Computers are likewise suspect, “after playing in an event, sit down and annotate all your games in depth. don’t only input the moves! also write down why you played them, why you made all your decisions (plus write down why you felt your opponent made his choices). don’t use an engine until after you finish your analysis!” In other words, an author or a computer may tell you a move is good. If you don’t understand why, then don’t play it. don’t mindlessly recapture, as in the quiz diagram (2. ... Rxe2??). as silman wrote, “the best move isn’t the best move if you don’t know why it’s best.” Compared to the rest of the book, the content in the appendix is shallow. the appendix consists of questions answered by silman for members of Chess.com. For example, one member asked about “teaching chess to children.” silman replies with a half page of generalities such as “teaching calls for a specific skill-set, and teaching children calls for a skill-set all its own!” though I think the appendix should have been eliminated, I also have a recommended addition. this is an intensely personal book, with original advice, analysis, opinions, stories, and humor. Yet there are only fleeting glimpses of the physical man, as here, “I tried closing my eyes, clicking my Birkenstocks together and saying, ‘there’s nothing like an active Bishop. there’s nothing like an active Bishop.’” a photo of silman should have been included with his personal masterpiece.
.
Chess Life — April 2011
9
USCF Affairs April
PHOTO: COURTESY OF SUBJECT
Volunteer of the Month: David Kuhns
In naming David Kuhns as the April Volunteer of the Month, Randy Bauer wrote, “David has been in many respects the major force in Minnesota chess for decades. He was a key organizer and director of the very successful U.S. Open held in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1982. He has served countless times as an officer of the Minnesota State Chess Association, including as president. He has also organized and managed the Twin Cities Chess League and many of the largest tournaments in the region and state. He has also been extremely active in USCF governance, including leadership roles on USCF committees. As a junior player in Minnesota, I always relied on David and a few other organizers to provide the opportunities necessary to become an accomplished player.” Kuhns has lived and worked in the St. Paul, Minnesota area all of his life, graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1973 (math) and 1985 (statistics). He is a professional statistician and quality engineer. He has been involved in chess his entire life, recalling, “I cannot remember not being able to play a game of chess. I was told my older brother taught me how to play when he was in first grade (I was four years old at the time). I started a club in college in 1966 (St John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota) because they didn’t have one. “I first got involved in organized chess in 1971, when my wife pointed out an article in the local paper mentioning the St. Paul Winter Carnival Chess Tournament. This was my first exposure to the USCF. About that time I organized a chess club, the “64 Club,” in St. Paul. My first rated event was in the summer of 1971 in Cloquet, Minnesota (near Duluth), and I have been addicted ever since.” The first (of several hundred!) tournaments he directed was in January 1973, becoming a certified national tournament director in 1982. He has organized national events, including the 1982 and 2000 U.S. Opens held in Minnesota. Recently, he was awarded the FIDE arbiter title.
2011 Executive Board Election Call for ADMs Advance Delegate Motions (ADMs) for the delegates’ meeting at this year’s U.S. Open are due before June 1, 2011. They can be sent to Cheryle Bruce, c/o USCF, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or e-mailed to
[email protected].
USCF Election Any Youth category member who wants the May candidate’ statements may receive them on request. This applies only to Youth members who will be 16 by June 30th, since otherwise the Youth member will not be receiving a ballot. In addition to the 150-word candidate statements that appear in this issue of Chess Life, there will be 500-word statements in the May and June issues. Youth members are not scheduled to receive the May issue.
Election ballots Ballots will be available to USCF members who are current members for the entire day on May 5th and who will be 16 by June 30th. More details about the ballot will be available in a future issue. If a USCF member did not register to vote by March 31, 2011 and is not a USCF member for the full day on May 5th, 2011, the member will not receive a ballot.
Kuhns, currently vice president of the Minnesota State Chess Association, has been Minnesota’s delegate to USCF all but a few years since 1974. He is a member of the USCF ratings committee and the chair of the USCF rules committee. 10
Chess Life — April 2011
uschess.org
Sevan A. Muradian
Allen Priest I am Allen Priest from Kentucky. I am a certified public accountant and have worked in public accounting since 1982. I have served as a USCF delegate from Kentucky since 2007. I have served on several USCF committees including finance, audit, bylaws, forum oversight and LMA. I joined this race because the only current member of the EB with a finance background is leaving the board. I feel it is critical that at least one board member have an extensive background in finance. Although the USCF is a national organization, it is a small business. My professional expertise is serving small businesses and their owners with a variety of financial services. I have extensive experience in non-profit audit, tax compliance, benefit plans and management and technology consulting. I am accustomed to dealing with small accounting staffs and limited resources. I think my experience is a critical need for the board.
Do you want to be part of the best chess organization in the world? I certainly do. In order for the USCF to become that organization, change is needed. We require changes in: membership communications, business conduct transparency, corporate sponsorship, international integration, and leveraging volunteers. These changes will lead us to increased membership, better processes, and financial stability. My chess experience is one of player, organizer, and arbiter. I am a USCF Senior tournament director, international arbiter, and international organizer. I was honored as the 2007 USCF organizer of the year. I have organized 26 international title tournaments, multiple national and state championships, a continental and world championship. Recently I have established a chess center in the Chicago area. Professionally I am a senior product marketing manager for Dell. I have taught at various institutions, the last eight years at Northwestern University. To learn more about my campaign please visit www.youruscf.com.
Gary Walters
Mike Nietman Being a USCF executive board member for a year and serving as secretary has been a privilege. I hope my candidacy will earn your support for a full term. My chess experience is substantial. First joined the USCF in 1976, I’ve served on the Wisconsin Chess Association board of directors since 1984, and president continuously since 1987. During my tenure Wisconsin hosted two national scholastic championships, the 1990 World Youth Championships, two Yasser Seirawan chess schools and 18 state scholastics averaging 400 players; I was chief local organizer on each. I’ve been a USCF delegate since 1987 attending 19 delegates’ meetings. My USCF committee experience includes: co-chair of the scholastic council that is the chair of the scholastic committee, the chess in education committee, the states committee and various MIS committees.
I’m Gary Walters, a current member of the USCF’s executive board, and a devout correspondence player. I began playing chess scholastically in Columbus, Ohio in the late ’60s. I am a lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio, where I practice complex civil litigation in a large firm. My legal skills are used in USCF business on nearly a weekly basis. I have a B.A. from Auburn University in English, a Masters of military arts and sciences from the School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, and law degree from Cornell University. I am a retired officer from the Army, where I served as an infantry company commander during DESERT STORM in Kuwait. I received the silver star for service there. I’m running for the Executive Board to give back to the game, and because I would like to help the Federation stabilize and grow for the sake of its members.
Professionally, I am a senior programmer/analyst for a large non-profit hospital working with the finance, payroll and HR departments.
uschess.org
Chess Life — April 2011
11
Chess to Enjoy
What is Worth Knowing? It’s not what you know that counts, but how you know you know it. By GM Andy Soltis When I was starting out in chess I had an annual ritual. It consisted of taking out my copy of Basic Chess Endings (BCE) and trying to see how far I would get this year. One time I got as far as page 25:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ + + pk+ + + + + + + PP+ + + +K+ + + + + + + + + +
White to play and win.
I understood why 1. Kc4? d5+! was bad —because on the previous page I read that 2. exd5+ Kd6 and 3. ... Kxd5 draws. And I could follow Reuben Fine’s analysis of the main line, 1. Kc3 Kd7 2. Kb4 Kc6 3. Ka5 Kb7 4. Kb5 Kc7 5. Ka6 Kc6 6. d5+!
And I could see why:
6. ... Kc7 7. Ka7 Kc8 8. Kb6 Kd7 9. Kb7 wins for White.
But this position was supposed to illustrate something, the book said. That something was: “Where White has only one pawn move, assuming normal king positions, he can win when he has at least one center pawn, but can often do no more than draw when he has no pawn on the king and queen files.” That’s where I put BCE down and tossed it into my pile of chess books that were beyond me. A year later I picked it up again to give it another try. But after the first dozen pages I began to sense that I was trapped in a Groundhog Day-like universe: Any page now, I’d realize that I wasn’t learning anything, at least anything I was likely to remember. And I’d toss it into the pile for another year. That was frustrating enough. But I was 12
Chess Life — April 2011
troubled by a bigger issue than K+2Psversus-K+P. How was I supposed to know when I had learned stuff like this? In other words, when could I stop looking at this stupid position—or any sophisticated chess material—and conclude that I knew it enough to move on? Was it when I could play out the moves from memory? Or when I could explain the position in words? Or was it when I could honestly say I understand it. And what exactly did “understand” mean? A lot of novices—and much stronger players—that I’ve spoken to say they’ve had the same experience. Many give up on BCE, or other difficult books, as I did. Others stick at it in the hope that at some point it will magically all come together, like when you’re studying irregular verbs in school and think you’ll wake up tomorrow and be fluent in French. We don’t have the kind of research on chess study methods that we do with, say, concept mapping or other techniques in other subjects. Over the years I’ve come to my own conclusions: (1) Don’t expect “Eureka!” moments. Everyone has heard of triangulation. Everyone tries to learn it. But players often say they never really understood triangulation until they were able to pull it off in a real game, in some weekend Swiss. That’s a “Eureka!” moment. It’s a great feeling. But you get very few “Eurekas” in chess. If you keep waiting to experience an epiphany—while going over Chess Informant analysis or scrolling through games from The Week in Chess or whatever— you’re bound to feel you’re not learning. But you’d be wrong: You learn chess in invisible increments. (2) There are different ways to know what you know. Chess is not one subject, any more than English is. And you didn’t learn to spell the same way you study Shakespeare or tackle the subjunctive. There are dozens of different chess subjects, like how to defend against a kingside pawn storm, which pieces to trade in the late middlegame, what to do with hanging pawns and so on. Some of them lend themselves to self-testing. You can stop studying
K+2Bs-versus-K, for example, when you can play it against a computer and deliver mate. You’ve nailed it. Playing a machine may not work for you with other topics. But show-and-tell might. It worked for me when I wanted to see how much I understood a new opening. If I could explain the first ten moves of a Ruy Lopez to someone rated at least 200 points below me and answer his questions, then I felt I passed the test. For example, after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6, I would say, “White wants to win the e-pawn with Bxc6 and Nxe5. But the immediate 4. Bxc6 doesn’t work because 4. ... dxc6 5. Nxe5 Qd4 regains the pawn. So White plays 4. Ba4. Black usually replies 4. ... Nf6 so that he can grab on e4 if White takes on e5. “And that means whenever White protects his e-pawn, like with 5. d3 or 5. Qe2 or 5. Nc3, he is threatening Bxc6,” I’d continue. “But White usually plays 5. 0-0 because it works best if he doesn’t win the e-pawn. Then he plays for c2-c3 and d2-d4 instead. And then ...” When I couldn’t find a willing listener, I did this with an imaginary audience. It worked just as well. (3) Sometimes you need to over learn. There are different degrees of knowing a chess subject. With some subjects—like what to do if someone plays 1. b4 against you or how to deal with tripled pawns— you can get by with a cursory knowledge and move on. But you need to know some other, meatier subjects backwards and forwards if the material is going to be useful. You need to over learn them, and there’s no way to do that without memorizing. Masters are always saying that memorizing is bad, and what you need is understanding. But some chess material is like the multiplication table. I didn’t use “understanding” to figure out six times seven. I memorized it. The Soviet School showed the rest of the world that you have to over learn “exact” endings, the ones with only three, four or five pieces and pawns because they require a precise, textbook treatment. Over learning helps you survive positions like: (see diagram top of next column) uschess.org
2010 Olympiad There were 242 grandmasters among the more than 1,300 players who competed at last fall’s Olympiad team tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. But some of the most interesting games were played on the lower tables, where non-GMs—and even non-masters—battled for their nation’s honor. The Siberian tournament, which was won by Ukraine, provides our quiz this month. In each of the following six positions you are asked to find the fastest winning line of plane. This will usually mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material, such as a rook or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.
Problem I
FM Edgardo Almedina Ortiz Pavel Parfenov
+r+k+ r +q+ln p ppn+p+ + + +pP +p P+ L + + + NQ+ P PP+ RLP + + +RK
White to play
Problem IV
GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov GM Vasily Ivanchuk
r+ + + + p Q +N+k + +L+p+ + p + + pn l +Pq + + + + + + + P + + +R+K
White to play
Philidor method IM Mas Hafizulhelmi GM Yannick Pelletier Khanty Mansiysk, 2010
+
+
+
+
+
k
+
+
+ + + + +r+ +P+ + +NK + + + + + l+ + + + + R + +
After 68. Ne4
Black played 68. ... Bb1 because he knew—absolutely knew—that 69. ... Bxe4 would draw if he got to play it. By trading pieces he could use the “Philidor Drawing Method.” If you don’t know that and tried to figure out whether, say, 69. Rc4? Bxe4 70. Kxe4, is a win or a draw, you’d probably drown in variations. But a master knows “Philidor.” He would keep the rook on Black’s third rank (... Rb6) and wait until White advanced his king to e5 or g5 and pushed the pawn to f6. Then Black draws by putting his rook in position to give checks on files (... Rb1-e1+ etc.). White can’t make progress. uschess.org
Problem II
Problem III
GM Kivanc Haznedaroglu IM Jamshed Isaev
Rigoberto Tromp Abdoulaye Coulibaly
k r + r +pp +pp p+p+ + + + Q + + + + + q + Pp+Pp PP N +P+ R L RK+
r+ + + k qp+ nL+p p+ NlppQ + +pp + + nP+ + + + +P+ PP + +PP + R K +R
Black to play
White to play
GM Francisco Vallejo-Pons GM Zdenko Kozul
GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez GM Daniel Stellwagen
Problem VI
Problem V
qr+ lr+ +Q+p+p k p P + pL+ R + p +P+ p + + + + PPP+ + + +K+R+ +
+
+r+k+ + +Npq +p+p+ p + + + +P +pPQ+ + l P KR+ Pr + PP+ + + R + p
+
White to play
Black to play
Black didn’t get a chance to do that in this game because White played a series of forcing moves:
with your clock ticking. White played on until move 99 but it was clear he wasn’t making progress after:
69. Rc8+ Kg7 70. f6+ Kg6
75. ... Kf7 76. Ke5 Ba2 77. Ra6 Bb3 78. Ra7+ Kf8 79. Ra3 Bc4 80. Rc3 Ba2
Not 70. ... Kf7?? 71. Nd6+.
71. Rg8+ Kf7 72. Rg7+ Kf8 73. Nd6! Rd5 74. Rd7
+
+ k + +R+ + + N P + + +r+ + + + K + + + + + + + + + +l+ + + +
After 74. Rd7
White’s threat of Rd8 mate forces:
74. ... Rxd6 75. Rxd6
Under many circumstances, K+R+P-versus-K+B is an easy win. But Black allowed this position because he knew—absolutely knew—that this is a draw. It’s an exception to endgame theory that was made famous in a Szabo-Botvinnik game more than 50 years ago. Like most exact endings, it’s impossible to figure out
+
+
k
+
+
+
P
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
K
+
+ R + + l+ + + + + + + +
After 80. ... Ba2
Back when I was a novice I realized that I had to learn some endings, like "Philidor." But a lot of other stuff, including this ending and much of BCE, isn’t. Sorting out things like that—what was worth knowing and how I would know when I knew it—was one of the most important lessons I learned.
.
Please see USCF Affairs on pages 10-11 for information about the 2011 USCF executive board election. Ballots will be sent to registered USCF members in June. Members can discuss the issues on uschess.org. Chess Life — April 2011
13
Solitaire Chess
Into the Lion’s Den
At Rostov-on-Don, USSR, during some of the darkest days of WWII, chess was still being played in the Soviet Union, and David Bronstein showed why he would be a world championship contender a decade later. By Bruce Pandolfini
The Latvian Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5) may look like a King’s Gambit in reverse, and it does have a lot of bite to it, but inherently it takes on greater risk. With Black moving the f-pawn early, yet being a move behind a normal King’s Gambit setup, the second player often neglects development and must play with an exposed king. If that’s not bad enough, imagine trying to cope with those troubles while facing a young and hungry David Bronstein. Even before he became a challenger for the world title, Bronstein was starting to be known for his creativity and surprise attacks, as in this game against Vladas Mikenas (Black) played at Rostov in 1941. Mikenas tried to complicate matters, but that only fed into Bronstein’s ceaseless energy. The first four moves of that Latvian (C40) were: Latvian Gambit (C40) David Bronstein Vladas Mikenas Rostov, 1941 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nxe5 Qf6 4. d4 d6
rnl+klnr ppp + pp + p q + + + Np+ + PP+ + + + + + PPP+ PPP RNLQKL+R
Your starting position
Now make sure you have the above position set up on your chessboard. As you play through the remaining moves in this game, use a piece of paper to cover 14
Chess Life — April 2011
the article, exposing White’s next move only after trying to guess it. If you guess correctly, give yourself the par score. Sometimes points are also rewarded for second-best moves, and there may be bonus points—or deductions—for other moves and variations. Note that ** means that the note to Black’s move is over and White’s move is on the next line.** 5.
Nc4
5.
…
6.
Be2
Par Score: 4
Deduct 2 points playing either of the useless checks, 5. Bb5+? or 5. Qh5+?, both of which lose a piece. fxe4 Par Score: 5
Accept full credit for 6. Nc3, normally answered by 6. ... Qg6. Bronstein’s bishop move is designed to hinder Black from reaching this placement. 6.
…
Nc6
Accept 1 bonus point if you saw that 6. ... Qg6?? is crushed by 7. Bh5.** 7.
d5
Par Score: 5
Receive only 2 points part credit for the defensive, 7. c3, usurping the best square for the b1-knight. 7.
…
Ne5
After 7. ... Nd4 8. Nc3 Bf5 9. Ne3 Black has trouble guarding d4 and e4.** 8.
0-0
Par Score: 5
The move 8. Nxe5 gives 3 points part credit and 8. Ne3 garners 4 points part credit. You get full credit, however, for 8. Nc3.
8.
…
9.
Bxc4
Nxc4
This is played to distract the bishop from h5.** Par Score: 4
9.
…
10.
Bb5+
10.
…
11.
Bf4
11.
…
12.
f3
12.
…
13.
Nc3
13.
…
14.
Qxf3
14.
…
15.
Bg5+
Qg6
The black queen has reached the desired position.** Par Score: 5
Blocked by the d5-pawn, White looks to get value from his king-bishop by preventing castling. Kd8
Mikenas prefers to keep his bishop to threaten invasion at h3, so he avoids 10. ... Bd7.** Par Score: 5
White intends to meet 11. ... Bh3 with 12. Bg3. Accept full credit for 11. f3 when 11. ... Bh3 is met by 12. Qe2. h5
Black is being optimistic. The developing 11. ... Nf6 looks more natural.** Par Score: 5
This is to be expected, meeting a flank thrust by play in the center. Bf5 Par Score: 5
White decides to complete his development. exf3 Par Score: 4
Bronstein doesn’t sweat the loss of the c2-pawn. He’s eyeing bigger stuff along the f-file. Bxc2
The pawn grab looks very risky. Still, the bishop is unstable at f5, in view of Bxd6 and Qxf5.** Par Score: 6
White clears the f-file. Bronstein is getuschess.org
Problem I
These problems are all related to key positions in this month’s game. In each case, Black is to move. The answers can be found in Solutions on page 71.
April Exercise: Let’s say you have your Black repertoire down and want to change your approach with White. In practice sessions, try playing White as if you have Black, somehow attempting to exploit the extra move. That is, if you usually play a French Defense (... e7-e6), see what results from starting with e2-e3 when you have White. Of course, Black doesn’t have to counter with ... e7-e5. He or she doesn’t even have to take you seriously. But whatever happens, one thing for sure: to survive, you won’t be able to get by with rote play. It might even be necessary to think.
+
qk+ + l + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Q + +L+ + + + K + +
+
Problem IV
+
+
+
k
+
+
q
+
p
+
l
+
+
…
Nf6
18.
…
+rrk+ q pp + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Q PP+ + + + +K+L+R
Qd4+
16.
19.
…
…
c6
On 16. ... Be7, White has 17. Qe2. If 17. ... Re8, then 18. Bxe8 (1 bonus point); if 17. ... Qf7, then 18. Qxc2 (1 bonus point); if 17. ... Qxg5, then 18. Qxe7+ Kc8 19. Rxf6 (2 bonus points), when 19. ... Qxf6 20. Qd7+ Kb8 21. Re8+ is decisive.** 17.
Bxf6+
Par Score: 5
Bronstein eliminates the threat to the bishop by taking with check. 17.
…
18.
Qe2
Qxf6
On 17. ... gxf6, White had 18. dxc6 bxc6 19. Qxc6 (1 bonus point). Par Score: 5
Receive only 2 points part credit for
uschess.org
+
+r+ k + + +p +n+ + + + + + + q + + + lQ+L+ L P+ + + + RK+ + + +
mate (1 bonus point).**
Kh1
16.
Mating net
L
19.
White brings the last piece into play and threatens 17. Bxf6+ gxf6 18. Qxf6+ Qxf6 19. Re8 mate. Meanwhile, 16. ... Qxg5 is ruled out for the same reason, 17. Qxf6+, etc. For seeing this, please take 1 bonus point.
Problem VI
+
+
If 18. ... Qg6, then 19. Rxf8+ Rxf8 20. Qe7+ (1 bonus point).**
Par Score: 5
+k+r+ + + + + + + q + + + + + + + + + + l +RQ +L+ + + + +K+ + +
+ +l + + + + + + + Q +P+L+ + + +K+R+
This is Black’s only move, since after 15. ... Be7 (or 15. ... Ne7, or 15. ... Qxg5), the white queen lands on f8. Accept 1 bonus point for seeing this.** Rae1
+
+
Undermining
+r+k+ +pp + + + + + + + + + + + + + l +Q+ L+P+q+P+ + K + +R +
Deflection
Problem V
Mating net
+
Problem III
Pin
either 18. Qxf6+ or 18. dxc6.
ting warmed up. 15.
Problem II
Pin
ABCs of Chess
Par Score: 5 Bg6
22.
Nb5+
22.
…
Par Score: 6
Receive 1 bonus point if you had this move in mind when playing the previous move. Otherwise, the queen is lost.**
cxb5
The try 19. ... cxb5 runs into 20. Nxb5 (1 bonus point), threatening queen and mate at e8. After 20. ... Qe5, then 21. Qxc2 Rc8 22. Qg6 and White breaks in.**
23.
Qxb5
White threatens several mates. Ah, Bronstein!
20.
23.
…
24.
Re7+
Rxf8+
Par Score: 4
This wins a piece, though you can accept full credit for trying 20. dxc6; and if you saw 20. ... bxc6 21. Bxc6 Rc8 22. Rxf8+ Rxf8 23. Qe7 mate, give yourself 1 bonus point.
Par Score: 5
Re8
If either rook takes on f8, then 24. Re7+ leads to mate in three moves (1 bonus point). Par Score: 6
Accept only 4 points part credit for 21. Rxa8 Rxa8 22. dxc6; add 1 bonus point if you saw that 22. ... bxc6 could be met by 23. Bxc6! Kxc6 24. Qb5+ Kc7 25. Re7+.
The wunderkind provides an elegant finish, better than 24. Qc6+, which gains only 2 points part credit. Black resigns in view of 24. ... Rxe7 25. Qc6 mate! Accept 1 bonus point if you saw it in advance. Not bad for a 17-year-old. Except for the exchange of his king knight at move eight, Bronstein managed to offer sacrifices of all his pieces, either on the board, in the notes, or rampaging about in his mind.
21.
24.
20.
Kc7
After 20. ... Rxf8 21. Qe7+ Kc8, White can take both rooks.** 21.
Bxc6
…
Par Score: 6
bxc6
After 21. ... Rxf8 White mates in three: 22. Qe7+ Kb6 23. Qxb7+ Kc5 24. Qb5
.
…
Black resigned.
For scoring box, see page 71. Chess Life — April 2011
15
Cover Story
Nakamura Silences the
The top player in the U.S. is now a world beater. By GM Ian Rogers | Photos by Cathy Rogers hree years ago, Hikaru Nakamura was criticized for refusing an invitation to play in the Grandmaster B tournament in Wijk aan Zee, preferring easier pickings at the Gibraltar Open. Nakamura believed that as U.S. champion he should have been invited to the top tournament and the teenager was not keen on the freezing weather at the Dutch seaside town either. Two years later, Nakamura was in Wijk aan Zee competing in the top tournament alongside the world’s best and finishing
T 16
Chess Life — April 2011
a respectable fourth. No longer was Nakamura being dismissed by critics as merely a blitz specialist or a young man whose ego exceeded his talents. Throughout 2010, Nakamura’s results continued to improve. He finished just half a point from the leaders at the London Classic and the Tal Memorial in Moscow and broke into the world’s top 10, but victory in an elite tournament remained elusive. Until now. uschess.org
Critics in Wijk aan Zee
Left to right: GM Viswanathan Anand, GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Levon Aronian, GM Hikaru Nakamura
In January 2011 the organizers of the 73rd edition of the traditional tournament in Wijk aan Zee, with its new sponsor Tata Steel, managed to bring together—for the first time in a decade— the four highest-rated players in the world: Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Levon Aronian and Vladimir Kramnik. The battle for first place between these four rivals was expected to be fierce, but the party was crashed by Nakamura. From the first rounds, Nakamura surged and only World uschess.org
Champion Anand was able to keep pace with him. Even after a heavy loss to Carlsen in the eighth round, Nakamura stayed on top, tied with Anand, though suddenly Carlsen, Aronian and Kramnik were looming large. However when the American made a break in the tenth and eleventh rounds, none could stay with him and the American scored his first grand slam victory. Anand, who ultimately finished just half a point behind Nakamura, acknowledged that Nakamura’s victory was wellChess Life — April 2011
17
Cover Story
Nakamura Fact File 1987
Born in Hirakata, Japan.
1989
Moves with his family to the USA.
1998
Becomes the youngest U.S. player to beat a grandmaster in a USCF rated game.
2003
2004
Becomes the youngest U.S. player to earn the grandmaster title, breaking Bobby Fischer's long-standing record Reaches fourth round of the FIDE knock-out World Championship in Libya.
2004
Wins U.S. Championship.
2006
Ranked as the world’s best Internet ‘bullet’ (one minute game) player.
2006
Bronze medallist on the U.S. team at the Torino Olympiad.
2008
Wins Gibraltar Masters.
2009
Wins second U.S. Championship title.
2009
Wins the Category 18 City of Culture tournament in San Sebastian, ahead of Peter Svidler and Anatoly Karpov.
2010
Gold medallist on board one at World Team Championship in Turkey.
2010
Wins NH Age versus Youth tournament in Amsterdam.
2011
Reaches top 10 ranking on January FIDE rating list.
2011
Wins Wijk aan Zee ahead of top four players in the world.
18
Chess Life — April 2011
deserved; “Hikaru played the best chess here and his choice of openings was particularly clever.” Garry Kasparov, quoted in the now defunct New York Times blog “Gambit,” was far more effusive, ranking Nakamura’s victory among the greatest ever recorded by an American; “Fischer never won a tournament ahead of the world champion ... Then you have Marshall at Cambridge Springs in 1904 ahead of Lasker ... So unless you include Capablanca as an American player, I think you can go back to Pillsbury at Hastings 1895 for an American tournament victory on par with Nakamura’s!” Kasparov’s historical analogies are probably overblown—in recent years Carlsen has been the man to beat in tournaments, not Anand—and you only have to go back to 2007 for a time when a U.S. player, Gata Kamsky, topped a tough World Cup field. Nonetheless, to outpace such a field is an achievement by itself. Nakamura himself was far more modest about his performance, regarding it more as a vindication that he genuinely belonged to the world elite; “My ambition this year was to get to 2800—I am already halfway there!” How Nakamura Won One might believe from viewing the tournament crosstable that Nakamura simply dominated, and was totally ruthless against the tail. Yet Nakamura’s path to victory at Tata 2011 was far from easy, with many ups and downs as can be seen by following his games round by round. Fast Start The first three rounds could hardly have gone better for Nakamura: a precise refutation of a Grischuk piece sacrifice, an easy draw with black against one of the heavyweights, Aronian and a hard-fought win over last year’s Wijk aan Zee star Alexey Shirov. GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) GM Alexander Grischuk (FIDE 2773, RUS) Wijk aan Zee GMA (1), 01.15.2011
-+-+r+k+ zp-+-+pzp-+-+-+-zp +-wq-+-+-zppsNr+-zP +-zP-zPQ+R P+-+-mK-+ +-+-+-tRAfter27.Qf3
Grischuk had sacrificed a piece on move 18 and White’s exposed king, and Nakamura’s incipient time trouble, offers some compensation. However now, instead of confusing the issue further with 27. ... Kh8 28. Nf5 bxc3, Grischuk plays to win the white queen for his rooks, a plan which misfires immediately ... 27. ... Rxe3? 28. Rxg7+! Kxg7
Grischuk may have intended 28. ... Kh8 but realized too late that 29. Qxf7! leaves Black out of useful checks after 29. ... Re2+ 30. Kg1! Re1+ 31. Kg2! R1e2+ 32. Nxe2 Rxe2+ 33. Kf1. 29. Qg4+ Kf8 30. Rxe3 Rxe3 31. Kxe3 bxc3 32. Ke2
After the game Nakamura criticized this move, believing that 32. Ke4 was stronger. That is true, but the text move is good enough. 32. ... Qe5+
Nakamura feared 32. ... Qb4 but after 33. Qc8+ Kg7 34. Nf5+ Kf6 35. Ne3 White’s win is just a matter of time because 35. ... Qb2+ 36. Kf3 Qxa2 loses to 37. Qc6+ with mate to follow. 33. Kd1 Qh2 34. Ne2
The rest is easy for White, due to Black’s isolated pawns. 34. ... Qd6+ 35. Qd4 Qxd4+ 36. Nxd4 Kg7 37. Nc6 a6 38. Nb8 a5 39. a4 Kf6 40. Nc6 Ke6 41. Nxa5 Kd5 42. Kc2, Black resigned.
GM Levon Aronian (FIDE 2805, ARM) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) Wijk aan Zee GMA (2), 01.16.2011
r+lwq-trk+ zppzp-zp-vlp -+nzp-snp+ +-+P+p+-+P+-+-+ +-sN-+NzPPzP-+PzPLzP tR-vLQ+RmKAfter8.d5
A standard position from the Leningrad Dutch, but now Nakamura comes up with an unpopular plan—one which Aronian had never previously faced. 8. ... Na5!?
More popular is 8. ... Ne5 9. Nxe5 dxe5. 9. Nd2 c5 10. Rb1
A less than precise response. After 10. a3 b6 11. Rb1 White can keep a slight edge. 10. ... e5! 11. dxe6 e.p. Bxe6 12. b3
uschess.org
12. Nd5 Nxd5 13. cxd5 Bd7 is also not scary for Black. 12. ... d5 13. cxd5 Nxd5 14. Nxd5 Bxd5 15. Ba3
Worse is 15. Bxd5+ Qxd5 16. Nc4 Qe4! 15. ... Bxg2 16. Kxg2 Nc6 17. Nf3, Draw agreed.
Here Aronian accepted that Black had no problems and offered a draw, soon accepted. A new idea in the Archangelsk GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) GM Alexei Shirov (FIDE 2722, ESP) Wijk aan Zee GMA (3), 01.17.2011
-tr-+-trk+ +-zpqsnpzpp -vl-zp-sn-+ +N+Pzp-+-+-+P+l+ +-zP-+N+-zPL+-zPPzP tR-vLQ+RmKAfter14....Qd7
15. Na3!?
Nakamura’s new idea in a sharp line of the Archangelsk Ruy Lopez which Shirov has made his own. 15. c4 was previously played here. 15. ... Nexd5!?
A typical Shirovian response, but Nakamura had prepared for this and barely paused for thought as he played his next moves. 16. h3 Bh5 17. exd5 e4 18. Bg5! Bxf3! 19. Qd2!
Fantastic preparation after which Shirov can find nothing better than entering an endgame a pawn down. 19. ... e3 20. Bxe3 Bxe3 21. fxe3! Be4
21. ... Bxd5 22. Rxf6! is another of Nakamura’s tactical points. 22. Rxf6! Bxc2 23. Rf4 Bg6 24. Nc4 Ra8 25. Na5 Rfe8 26. Ra3 Be4 27. c4 g5 28. Rf1 g4 29. h4 Qe7 30. Qf2 Bg6 31. b4 h5 32. Rc3 Qe5 33. Rb3 Qe4 34. Rc3 Qe5 35. Rfc1 Be4 36. Qf4 g3 37. Qxe5 Rxe5 38. Ra3 Kg7 39. Rf1 Ree8 40. Rfa1 Re5 41. Nb3
Coolly played
r+-+-+-+ +-zp-+pmk-+-zp-+-+ +-+Ptr-+p -zPP+l+-zP tRN+-zP-zp-+-+-+P+ tR-+-+-mKAfter41.Nb3
Here Shirov thought he had found a tactical escape via: 41. ... Rxa3 42. Rxa3 Bxd5!
... because if 43. cxd5 Rxe3! White will run out of moves. However Nakamura coolly replied: 43. Nd2!! Be6 44. e4
... regaining his extra pawn and slowly reeled in the point in 93 moves. Nerves Round four against the 16-year-old Dutch star Anish Giri, who had demolished Carlsen in 21 moves the previous day, brought Nakamura back to earth; a desperate struggle to draw eventually being successful. The next round was only a little better; former FIDE knock-out World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov controlled the game but Nakamura confused the issue enough to earn another shaky draw. GM Anish Giri (FIDE 2686, NED) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) Wijk aan Zee GMA (4), 01.18.2011
r+l+-trk+ zpp+-vlpzpp -+nzp-+-+ wqN+-zp-+-+P+-+-+ vL-zPQ+-zPP+-+PzPLzP tR-+-+RmKAfter14.0-0
And White should have won comfortably, though only did so after some trials and tribulations, in particular.
A narrow escape for Nakamura. Giri’s play in the Romanishin variation of the Nimzo-Indian has been unconvincing and had Black played 14. ... Be6! 15. Bxd6 Rfd8 then an unclear position would have resulted. Instead Nakamura played the passive 14. ... Rd8? and after 15. Bb4 Qb6 16.
(see diagram top of next column)
a4! Na5 17. Rfd1 Be6 18. Bxa5 Qxa5 19. Bxb7 Rab8 20. Bd5 the young Dutchman was a
uschess.org
safe pawn ahead. However Nakamura made the most of his chances, eventually reaching a drawn pawn-down rook ending and the point was split 50 moves later. GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) GM Ruslan Ponomariov (FIDE 2744, UKR) Wijk aan Zee GMA (5), 01.20.2011
-+-tr-+k+ zp-tr-+lvl-zp-zpp+pzp snP+-+-+-wQPwq-zP-+ +-+N+LzPP+R+-sN-zP +-tR-+-+K After30....Qd4
A game illustrating Nakamura’s feel for the initiative. With Black threatening ... d6-d5, White’s position is already uncomfortable but Nakamura fights back with 31. Ne5! Bxe5. Ponomariov goes for a safe extra pawn, unwilling to risk 31. ... dxe5! 32. Rd1 exf4 33. Rxd4 Rxd4 with no queen but a great position. 32. fxe5 Qxe5 33. Ng4 Qg7 34. Rd1
So instead of defending, Nakamura has pressure against the black pawns and Ponomariov has some difficult decisions to make. 34. ... h5
34. ... d5 can now be met by 35. c5! 35. Nf2 Qe5 36. Re1 Qd4 37. Rd1 Qe5 38. Re1 Qf5 39. Be4 Qc5 40. Qb2 Qg5 41. Bd3 e5 42. Ne4 Qe7 43. Rf1 Kg7, Draw agreed.
Despite being very close to consolidating after the time control, Ponomariov still felt under pressure and sought a way out by offering a draw. With only vague threats for the pawn, Nakamura had no reason to refuse. Stomping on the Locals The Dutchmen, Erwin L’Ami and Jan Smeets, were expected to occupy the tournament cellar but both are strong players who have plenty of experience against world class opposition. Nakamura’s strategy against them proved perfect, heading straight for an endgame against L’Ami and taking on Smeets in a theoretical battle. GM Erwin L’Ami (FIDE 2628, NED) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) Wijk aan Zee GMA (6), 01.21.2011 (see diagram next page)
Chess Life — April 2011
19
Cover Story
-+-+-+-+ +l+-mk-+-+-zpp+-zp zpp+n+pzp-+nzP-+P+ zP-+NzPP+P -zPL+KvL-+ +-+-+-+After32.g4
Tata Steel For 73 years, Wijk aan Zee (or its neighbour Beverwijk) has hosted a major chess festival sponsored by the local steelworks. The Hoogovens tournament became the Corus tournament in 2000 after a British takeover and this year the name changed again to Tata Steel. The Tata Group is India’s largest business group—Tata started Air India in the 1930s— and when its steel division took over Corus, Tata Steel became the fifth biggest steelmaker in the world. During the Corus era, British executives were often shown around De Moriaan during the Festival, with a baffled look on their faces seeming to indicate doubt as to why their company was sponsoring an obscure activity called chess. Tata is likely to be easier for the organizers to deal with; not only is there no need to explain chess to an Indian company but the Tata group has been involved in chess sponsorship for more than 20 years. As well as sponsoring various tournaments, Tata Steel has been a long-time employer of GM Dibyendu Barua In the preAnand era. Barua caused a sensation by beating Viktor Korchnoi at age 15 and has been a chessplaying ambassador for Tata for decades. More recently Tata sponsored prodigy Parimarjan Negi. The exact amount of Tata’s sponsorship is not publicly available but, taking into account prizes and the much greater cost of appearance fees, half a million Euros would be a likely minimum. Notably, the tournament promoted its subsponsors—mostly regional governments and businesses—more extensively than usual, so the Festival also has plenty of other revenue streams.
20
Chess Life — April 2011
Upon entering this endgame, Nakamura had offered a draw but, holding the bishop pair, L’Ami decided to keep the game going. Since then White has been comprehensively outplayed and after 32. ... a4! L’Ami realized that he was in serious trouble, with the threat of 33. ... b4! 34. Bxa4 (34. axb4 Nxb2!) 34. ... Nxb2!! hanging in the air. 33. e4! fxe4 34. fxe4 Ndb6 35. e5
White is losing a pawn, but had he found 35. d5! exd5 36. e5! dxe5 37. Nxe5 Nxe5 38. Bxb6 it is unlikely that Black could win; White’s two bishops finally coming into their own. 35. ... Be4 36. exd6+ Kxd6 37. Bg3+ Ke7
Now the White b-pawn must fall and with it the game. 38. Kd1 Bxd3 39. Bxd3 Nxb2+ 40. Ke2 Nd5 41. Be4 Nc3+ 42. Kf3 b4 43. Be1 Nbd1, White resigned.
The road less travelled GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) GM Jan Smeets (FIDE 2662, NED) Wijk aan Zee GMA (7), 01.22.2011
-+ktr-vl-tr zpl+n+p+-+-+-zP-+ +q+p+-vLNzpp+-+-+ +-+-+-zP-zP-+-zPLzP tR-+Q+RmKAfter18....cxb4
One of the sharpest and most heavily analyzed positions in modern chess theory. Most attention has centered around 19. Be3, when Ivanchuk’s incredible idea 19. ... Nc5 20. Qg4+ Rd7 21. Qg7!!! has now been analyzed out to a likely draw. Nakamura comes up with a less common alternative.
19. Bf4!? Bh6 20. Qd2 Bxf4 21. Qxf4 Bc6?
After long thought, Smeets finds a faulty plan and is soon punished. Chess Vibes Openings indicated the remarkable drawing line 21. ... d4! 22. Qxd4 Bxg2 23. Kxg2 Qc6+ 24. f3 Nxf6 25. Qxa7 and now Black, facing seemingly inevitable defeat, can force a perpetual check with 25. ... Rd2+ 26. Rf2 Rxf2+ 27. Kxf2 Rxh2+ 28. Kg1 Rh1+! 29. Kxh1 Qxf3+. 22. Qd4! Kb8 23. Rfe1 Rhe8 24. Re7! Qa5 25. Rxf7! Bxa4 26. Bxd5, Black resigned on move 61.
The position Nakamura had been aiming for; despite his extra piece Black faces too many threats and soon had to return the piece and enter a losing endgame.
Disaster and Recovery Playing against the world’s top two players in consecutive rounds is an awesome task and Nakamura was clearly a hunted man. A massacre by Carlsen, in a spectacular game Nakamura knew would be published around the world, might have scared many into making a short draw against Anand. However the next day against the world champion Nakamura did not take a backward step and went looking for trouble. He found it, but recovered well enough to save the game and restore his self-confidence. GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2814, NOR) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) Wijk aan Zee GMA (8), 01.23.2011
-+r+rvlk+ +p+-+-zpp+-zpl+Pzp wq-+-sn-+-+-sNP+-+ +-sN-+-wQPzPP+-+-+ mK-vL-+R+R After26....Ne5
Nakamura’s blackest day. After holding off the first wave of White’s attack, Nakamura allowed his queen to be caught offside and Carlsen finds a brilliant finishing combination. 27. Nd5! Bxd5 28. exd5 Qxd5 29. Bxh6!! gxh6
Capturing the knight leads to mate after 29. ... Qxd4 30. Be3! Qg4 31. Rh8+! Kxh8 32. Qh2+. 30. g7! Be7
30. ... Bxg7 31. Nf5 is also losing. uschess.org
Nakamura Speaks After his victory, Hikaru Nakamura conducted an almost endless series of interviews, with media from India to Russia. Here are some of his comments. How does it feel to win your first elite tournament?
I watched the end of Anand’s game in my hotel room on the net. When he drew I started jumping around the room. This is by far my biggest success. I can’t recall the last time an American won a top tournament. It is a great feeling, winning. [This was also] a great day for American chess— hopefully it will inspire, more kids, more people in the U.S. to follow chess. Did you believe that you could win such a tournament?
I had already won the U.S. Championship and San Sebastian so I had proven that it was possible for me to do well in a strong event. I have come so close in a lot of tournaments recently but had major let-downs in the last round or two. Here I played very well towards the end of the tournament, something I didn’t do in Moscow and London. This was really a vindication for me; I got the job done. What has made the difference?
In the last year or so I have become a lot more serious about chess and my results have improved considerably. Before that I spent the previous few years being a teenager, like Magnus is doing now. At certain levels you can play very speculatively and get away with it but once you play very strong players who know their openings well, crazy openings tend to backfire. I think I am still very aggressive but I don't take the same risks I once did. With my style, certain things you have to learn how to temper. I am much more calm now; I don't get angry over games now. It makes life easier.
uschess.org
How do you view your play overall?
I am happy with [the tournament] except for one really, really bad game I played in the eighth round. It was satisfying that my second Kris Littlejohn and I essentially outprepared Smeets [who was one of Veselin Topalov’s seconds at the 2010 World Championship match]. My third round game against Shirov was the game I’m proudest of. In earlier tournaments, like Moscow, I have had trouble with finishing but in that game I kept going until the end. What does the future hold?
Having won a tournament ahead of all the top players in the world, everyone realizes now that I am a potential threat to European domination of chess. I have always dreamed of winning a major tournament like this, but it hasn’t quite happened. Now it can only get easier; I feel like I can play with the best players in the world. I am hoping to be 2800 by the end of the year. Do you still play Internet blitz?
I have cut back on the amount of blitz I play. I had to learn to slow down and play a lot more solid chess, not playing speculative openings. For some reason I get in time trouble in [many] games [nowadays]— maybe I am getting too old for the fast time controls! The [30 second per move] increment makes life a lot easier for me. Why did you choose Gibraltar over Wijk aan Zee a few years ago?
I went to Gibraltar but the ultimate goal was to come back here. I was U.S. champion and rightly or wrongly I felt I should have been invited to the A group. Despite not really liking Wijk aan Zee at first, that has changed over the last two years and I quite enjoy being here now. This event was something special. I appreciate the passion for the game shown in Wijk aan Zee.
Chess Life — April 2011
21
Cover Story
Wijk aan Zee
31. Rxh6 Nf7 32. Qg6! Nxh6 33. Qxh6 Bf6 34. Qh8+ Kf7 35. g8=Q+! Rxg8 36. Qxf6+ Ke8 37. Re1+, Black resigned.
Little more than 20 kilometers west of Amsterdam on the North Sea coast, Wijk aan Zee is not just the sleepy village home of one of the world’s great chess festivals. Boasting the widest beach in the Netherlands, Wijk aan Zee has become a hotspot for Dutch surfers, with up to 300 surfers crowding the water on a summer weekend. In winter, with the water temperature dropping to around 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit), kite-flying and sand-sculpture contests are more common. Of course beach-goers in Wijk aan Zee are able to realize very quickly that they are not in Hawaii; the beach is shadowed by the giant smokestacks of the Tata steel mills, while far on the horizon rising out of the sea is a giant wind energy farm, linked to a substation in Wijk aan Zee. Town life is centered around a village green, which during the Tata tournament horses share with a giant tent. During the days the tent was used for game commentary, during the evenings locals and chess fans partied the night away. Tent commentators, Dutch language only, are both knowledgeable and entertaining. In 2011 the highlight was the double act of GMs Jan Timman and Ivan Sokolov who explained the games to hundreds of spectators relaxing with their beer and pea soup.
Bb7! rounds up the d5-pawn—26. Nc6 Bxc6 27. dxc6 Ke6! and ... Kd5 will follow.) 25. ... Re8+ 26. Kd1 Be2+ 27. Kc1 Na6 and White still has problems to solve. 25. Ra3! Bc8 26. hxg5+ hxg5 27. Rxa7 R8e7
Fighting back GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) GM Viswanathan Anand (FIDE 2810, IND) Wijk aan Zee GMA (9), 01.25.2011
r+-+-+-tr zplzp-+-+-zp-zppmk-zp +-snP+-zp-+P+-+-zP +-+-zPNvLP+-+KzPP+ +-tR-+-+R After19....Kxf6
After a dubious novelty on move 13 of a Nimzo-Indian main line, Nakamura has found himself in a difficult endgame, with his g3-bishop out of the game. However now White fights back by offering an Exchange sacrifice ... 20. Rhd1! exd5 21. cxd5 Ba6+ 22. Ke1 Rae8!
22. ... Nd3+ 23. Rxd3 Bxd3 24. Rxc7 gives White plenty of counterplay and possible life for the zombie bishop on g3. 23. Rc3 Re4 24. Rd4 Rhe8?!
24. ... Rxd4 was the best chance to keep an edge, e.g. 25. exd4 (25. Nxd4
22
Chess Life — April 2011
... and, because White’s extra pawn is not worth much, a draw was agreed 14 moves later. The Final Spurt Until round 10 French star GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave had been undefeated but the 20-year-old’s run came to a sudden halt against Nakamura who played his most powerful game of the tournament. The next day, against another brilliant 20-year-old, Russian Champion GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura repeated the dose, handling a complicated middlegame perfectly. The final two rounds saw Nakamura draw his way to the title, a super-safe draw against Kramnik and then a carefully judged game against China’s GM Hao Wang, where Nakamura kept winning chances alive just in case Anand threatened to catch him. Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C67) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2784, RUS) Wijk aan Zee GMA (12), 01.29.2011 Nakamura had intimated that he would make a real effort to play against Kramnik but when it came to the crunch discretion became the better part of val-
our. Nakamura related that he spent most of his preparation time looking at 1. c4 and 1. d4 but could not break down Kramnik's main lines and so chose to allow one of the most boring opening lines ever invented, Kramnik’s Berlin Wall—the opening which helped give the Russian the world title against Kasparov in 2000. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. 0-0 Nxe4 5. Re1
Equivalent to a draw offer. 5. d4 is the slightly more exciting standard line. 5. ... Nd6 6. Nxe5 Be7 7. Bf1 Nxe5 8. Rxe5 0-0 9. d4 Bf6 10. Re1 Re8 and the players agreed
to a draw 10 unnecessary moves later. GM Hao Wang (FIDE 2731, CHN) GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2751, USA) Wijk aan Zee GMA (13), 01.30.2011
-+l+r+k+ +-wqn+pvlp p+-zp-+p+ +-zpP+-+-trP+PvL-+ tR-+-+NzP-+-+-zP-zP +-+QtRLmKAfter19.Bf1
After a sharp Benoni opening—a stark contrast to yesterday’s game but “Wang is not Kramnik” said Nakamura—a complicated middlegame has been reached and Nakamura finds a creative plan ...
uschess.org
7. Be2 Ne7 8. Nh4! c5 9. c3 Nc6 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Nf3 Rc8
19. ... a5!? 20. Bd2 Ne5!
Black is happy to give away the Exchange in order to create connected passed pawns on the queenside which, supported by the fianchettoed bishop would likely prove decisive. Wang is not to be tempted.
19. ... Bxg5
In theory this is a perfect French Defense for Black, with his light-squared bishop gone and an open h-file. In fact these middlegames are known to be rather depressing for Black, who has no real threats along the h-file and whose queenside attack usually goes nowhere.
21. Nxe5 Bxe5 22. Bc3! Bd7, Draw agreed.
Here Nakamura, believing, correctly, that his rival Anand’s game was headed for a draw, made Wang a peace offer. The Chinese grandmaster looked at 22. ... Bd7 23. f4 (If 23. Bxe5 dxe5! [23. ... Rxe5 would be weaker because of 24. f4 Re8 25. e5] 24. d6 Qb6 “is nothing for White,” said Wang.) 23. ... Bxc3 24. Rxc3 a4 25. Rce3 Qb6 26. e5 Rb3 and didn’t see anything clear, so he agreed to split the point.
12. 0-0 a6 13. g3 Be7 14. h4! b5 15. a4!
A star move, opening an extra file on the queenside, Black’s side of the board, but also creating new options for White. 15. ... Qb6 16. axb5 axb5 17. Kg2
Intending Rh1 and h5—the standard plan to exploit Black’s fixed kingside pawn structure.
Finally, let’s take a closer look at the world number one.
17. ... c4?!
Once Black takes the pressure off the d4 pawn, White has a free hand to attack on the kingside. However 17. ... b4 18. Ra6 Qb7 19. Qa1 was also unappetizing, so Black needed to just wait; something very much against Wang’s style.
Caro Kann, Advance Variation (B12) GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2814, NOR) GM Hao Wang (FIDE 2731, CHN) Wijk aan Zee GMA (12, 01.29.2011
18. Ng5 Qd8? 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Be3!?
Since f7 and e6 will soon be under attack after h5, the d8-square was needed for a black knight. 18. ... Qb7, intending 19. ... Ra8, was the best chance.
A curious idea, related to Short’s quiet 4. Nf3 system, which Carlsen has only previously used in blitz. By delaying Nf3, White enables a quick Nd2-b3 and also allows the e5-pawn to be backed up by f4.
19. Bg4!
“I think he overlooked this,” said Carlsen. Now the threats against e6 virtually force Black to swap on g5, after which White’s attack runs like clockwork.
4. ... e6 5. Nd2 Nd7 6. Ngf3 Bg6
Old-fashioned. Nowadays 6. ... Ne7 or even 6. ... h6 are considered more flexible.
Grandmaster Group A
It is too late for 19. ... Qb6 in view of 20. Nxf7! Kxf7 21. Bxe6+ Kxe6 22. Qg4+ Kf7 23. e6+ Kg8 24. exd7 Rd8 25. Qe6+ Kf8 26. Bg5 Qb7 27. Ra6!! winning back the piece with advantage. 20. Bxg5 Qc7 21. Rh1 Nb6 22. h5 gxh5 23. Bxh5 Na4
-+r+k+-tr +-wq-+pzp-+n+p+-+ +p+pzP-vLL n+pzP-+-+ +-zP-+-zP-zP-+-zPK+ tR-+Q+-+R After23....Na4
Desperation, since the black king cannot escape in view of 23. ... g6 24. Bg4 Kd7 25. Qf3! Now Carlsen sank into deep thought, convinced that the winning blow cannot be far away. Eventually he found what he was looking for ... 24. Bxf7+! Kxf7 25. Qf3+ Kg8 26. Rxh8+ Kxh8 27. Rh1+ Kg8 28. Qh5 Rf8 29. Bf6!, Black resigned.
Capturing the bishop loses the queen while 29. ... Qd7 30. Qg6! threatens the decisive 31. Rh7.
.
Read more from Ian Rogers at uschess.org, Chess Life Online, January archives.
73rd Tata Steel Chess Tournament: January 14-30, 2011, Wijk aan Zee
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
SCORE
RUSLAN PONOMARIOV
x
½
1
½
½
½
½
½
0
1
½
½
½
0
6½
ERWIN L’AMI
½
x
½
0
0
½
½
0
0
½
½
½
½
½
4½
JAN SMEETS
0
½
x
0
0
0
1
½
½
0
½
1
½
0
4½
MAGNUS CARLSEN
½
1
1
x
1
½
0
1
1
½
½
½
0
½
8
HIKARU NAKAMURA
½
1
1
0
x
1
1
½
½
1
½
1
½
½
9
MAXIME VACHIER-LAGRAVE
½
½
1
½
0
x
1
½
½
½
½
1
½
½
7½
IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI
½
½
0
1
0
0
x
½
1
½
0
½
1
½
6
VLADIMIR KRAMNIK
½
1
½
0
½
½
½
x
½
½
½
1
1
½
7½
HAO WANG
1
1
½
0
½
½
0
½
x
1
½
½
0
0
6
ALEXANDER GRISCHUK
0
½
1
½
0
½
½
½
0
x
0
0
½
½
4½
LEVON ARONIAN
½
½
½
½
½
½
1
½
½
1
x
1
½
½
8
ALEXEI SHIROV
½
½
0
½
0
0
½
0
½
1
0
x
½
0
4
ANISH GIRI
½
½
½
1
½
½
0
0
1
½
½
½
x
½
6½
VISWANATHAN ANAND
1
½
1
½
½
½
½
½
1
½
½
1
½
x
8½
uschess.org
Chess Life — April 2011
23
Scholastics
Sturt is K-12 Champ
Raven Sturt ends his K-12 career with an emphatic win.
By Polly Wright THE K-12 CHAMpIONSHIpS RETURNEd TO dISNEy’S CORONAdO SpRINGS Resort in Orlando, Florida on december 10-12, last played here in 2008. From year to year each event and location has its own distinct character. Last year’s event in dallas produced 12 clear winners and one pair of co-champions; six of those winners hailed from the home state of Texas. Texas seemed to afford its players a home-field advantage. The same could not be said for Florida as only one Florida player won his section outright and two others would be part of the large ties that occurred in two sections. New york and California seemed to enjoy the Florida sunshine with seven individuals from each state taking home a championship or co-championship title. The lack of perfect scores in the 2010 championships demonstrate just how closely contested each section was. There were only three sections where the eventual champion was more then a half a point ahead of his closest competition. This made for a lot of exciting moments and hard-fought chess in round seven.
24
Chess Life — April 2011
The elusive seventh win. Not only were there no perfect scores, but only one section had more then one player heading into round seven with a 60 score. It wasn’t even the largest section. The 148-player second grade section had two 6-0 scores going into round seven. Josiah Stearman and Marcus Miyasaka won their first six games. The seventh and deciding game would be a draw thus creating a tie for first. Although Marcus and Josiah would be co-champions, Josiah received the first-place trophy based on his superior tiebreaks. There were six other players going into the seventh round at 6-0 who came up short in the pursuit of perfection. For some the seventh win would have just added an extra shine to an already impressive tournament victory. For others falling short of 7-0 or even 6½-½ was the difference between being grade champion and coming in second on tiebreaks over other players finishing at 6-1. On occasion the tournament director may be faced with a very odd color situation that is totally out of his control. This was such the case for the pairing of Tommy He versus Cameron Wheeler in the fifth-grade section. Both players had white in their previous two rounds so one of them would get a third white in a row. In this case He got the third white. Wheeler had draw odds working in his favor since that’s all he needed for the title. It was a back-and-forth game which was described this way by Wheeler: “I made a mistake early and went down a pawn, but I was able to fight my way back into the game. At one point I was probably winning, but I knew that I only needed a draw to become national champion, so I made sure that I wasn’t going to lose. Tommy fought hard, knowing that a draw wouldn’t get him the title, but in the end the position was a clear draw.” With the draw Wheeler clinched clear first, and He slipped to third on tie-breaks behind Wheeler’s teammate, Udit Iyengar. The 1-2 finish by Cameron and Udit helped propel their school, Regnart Elementary to a solid victory in the team competition. Repeating as champion in the next grade is not an easy feat. Five of 2009’s champions came back in 2010, however only one would go on to win again in 2010. One 2009 champion trying to repeat was IM Marc Arnold. As a high school senior this would be his last shot in the K-12 championships. IM Arnold has had much success over the years in this tournament; this was his tenth appearance. Going into 2010 he had won his grade five times, including 2009 when he scored 7-0 to take the 11th grade championship. That year the crucial game would be round five against the number two seed, Raven Sturt. A year later, once
uschess.org
again it would be Raven and Marc in round five. However this time Raven would prevail and go on to score 6½ to take the 12th grade title. Raven would also lead the way for Bronx High School of Science to win the team championship. Slav Defense (D11) IM Marc Arnold (2512) Raven Sturt (2305) Grade Nationals 2010 (5), 12.11.2010 Notes by Sturt The 12th-grade section this year was very strong with five national masters and one international master. Going into round five, two others had a perfect four points in addition to me: Marc Arnold and my teammate Nitai Leve. Up to this point I hadn’t been playing well, I had gotten lucky in two games that I should have lost. The last time I played Marc was at the 2009 grade nationals in Dallas where he crushed me. I was anxious to even the score. 1. c4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3
The quiet variation of the Slav. In this line White often opts for slow development involving a queenside fianchetto. 4. ... Bg4
With this move Black intends to trade his light-squared bishop for White’s knight and in doing so gives Black time to consolidate. In general, once Black plays e6 after trading, the bishop pair isn’t as relevant in the closed position. 5. h3
In his monumental books 1. d4 Volume One and Two, Boris Avrukh recommends 5. Qb3 with the idea of Nh4. 5. ... Bxf3 6. Qxf3 e6 7. Nc3 Nbd7 8. Bd2 Bd6 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Bd3 Qe7
In this line controlling the e4-square is of vital importance since White’s pieces lack scope and want a pawn break on e4. 11. 0-0 0-0 12. Rfe1 Rae8 13. e4
White gets his desired break, but he is now stuck with a weak isolated pawn on d4 which is offset by his now strong bishop pair. 13. ... dxe4 14. Nxe4 Nxe4 15. Bxe4 Qd8 16. Qf5
Though this move does seriously weaken my dark squares on the kingside it takes two tempi. Rybka thinks that 16. d5 promised a slight edge. 16. ... g6 17. Qf3 Nf6
This move looks awful but is tactically justified. 18. Bd3
uschess.org
White avoids the massive complications after. 18. Bg5 Be7 19. Bc2 (19. Bh6 Bb4 20. Re2 [20. Bxf8 Bxe1 21. Rxe1 Kxf8 the d4 pawn is going to fall.] 20. ... Nxe4 21. Rxe4 [21. Bxf8 Ng5 And I win material.] 21. ... Rxe4 22. Qxe4 Re8 Black has an edge because he has an easy target in the d4-pawn and he can reroute his bishop to g7.) 19. ... Kg7 is unclear. Once I trade off the dark squared bishops I can put a knight on d5 and then slowly
put pressure on the d4-pawn. 18. ... Rxe1+ 19. Rxe1 Nd5 20. Bc4 Qd7
This move makes preparations for ... Rd8 followed by ... Bf8-g7. I should be fine once I can get my bishop to g7. 21. Rc1 Nb6 22. Bb3 Re8
At this point, all my pieces are going to get to their desired squares and I might even be able to play for an edge.
Raven Sturt: “I was feeling pretty confident” PW: How did you feel about your chances coming into this year's event? Did you think you had a good chance to win the tournament? RS: Going into this year’s event I was feeling pretty confident in my play. Over the summer I had reformed my repertoire with the help of Boris Avrukh’s monumental works on d4. I thought that I might win, however, I was only sure that I would play better than I had last year.
I wasn’t calculating. After my second loss in round three I was wide-awake. After five straight wins I had a huge amount of confidence. This really helped me beat Yury Lapshun. In round 10, I played Leif Pressman, an up and coming NM [national master] from the Marshall Chess Club. I was able to convert a small advantage on the white side of the Bogo-Indian into a winning rook ending.
I imagine last year was a little frustrating. You start out 4-0, lose to Marc Arnold in round five and then John Williams in round six. What did you do differently to prepare for this year’s event? The only thing I did in preparation for this year’s tournament was review some of the lines I might face over the board with the help of a book.
A week later you win the New York Winter Game/45 with a 5-0 score. You seem to be on a roll at the moment. Are you working with a coach? I am not working with a coach.
I noticed that going into this year’s event you were 0-1-5 against Marc. Once again you face him in round five. What were you thinking about as you went into that round? Any thoughts of “Here we go again”? To be frank I knew I had gotten much better since he last spanked me, however I was still a bit nervous since I still did have a dismal record against him. (Note since doing this interview, Raven beat Marc again at the New York City High School Championships where he tied for first with FM Alec Getz.)
You started off 2011 by playing in the Insanity Tournament at the Marshall. You got off to a rather rocky start losing two out of three games at the beginning. At the end you came back with wins against Yury Lapshun in round nine and Leif Pressman in round 10. How were you able to turn it around? In the beginning rounds of the Insanity I wasn’t playing well; my brain was in off mode and
Have you changed your approach to training and study? I have changed my study habits. With openings I focus much less on the move order. Instead I focus on the reasons and plans behind why the move is played. Another thing that I cannot stress enough is the help Boris Avrukh’s d4 repertoire books have given me. Prior to reading them I played e4 very sloppily and it was only because I was good at tactics that I could win games. However they provided a great repertoire, which forced me to play positional chess, a cleaner and less dangerous chess that isn’t always decided by a 10-move combination. I could write a book on how good those books were so I’ll leave it at that. Will you go to the National High School Championship in the Spring and try for a second title? I am definitely going to the Spring nationals in hopes of a second title. Future plans for chess? I would like to become a GM [grandmaster] in the future. College? I’ve applied to a number of schools, and I’m awaiting to hear back.
Chess Life — April 2011
25
Scholastics 23. Bc3 Nd5 24. Bd2 Nb6 25. Qf6 Bf8 26. d5?
I rushed my previous move and when I saw 26. d5 I got scared because the battery along the a1-h8 diagonal looks fatal. Ths move looks like it wins and a battery is usually powerful, however Black does have a resource which forces White to go into a slightly worse endgame. 26. ... Nxd5 27. Bxd5 Bg7!
I was very happy with this move. White’s pieces now become very passive trying to defend his queenside pawns. 32. Kf1 a4 33. a3?
After 33. Bc5 White is still in the game; after this move he is doomed to a long defense. 33. ... Re5?
28. Qxf7+
For some reason I thought a rook on b3 would be good. I found out that it is much stronger cutting the king off the e-file.
28. Bxc6 Qxd2 and White can’t avoid losing material.
34. Bd4 Re6 35. Bxg7 Kxg7 36. Rd2 Kf6 37. Rd7 Re7 38. Rd6+ Ke5 39. Rd3 b5?
28. ... Qxf7 29. Bxf7+ Kxf7 30. Rc2
Rybka thinks that after 39. ... c5 I still have an edge, but now it thnks the position is completely equal.
The intermezzo!
Rybka says that 30. Be3 is still equal. I think Black has an edge due to his better piece placement though. 30. ... Re4
Slightly better was 30. ... Bd4. My reason for this move was to be able to meet a neutralizing Bc3 with ... Rc4 preparing a loosening of his pawn structure. 31. Be3 a5!
-+-+-+-+ +p+-+kvlp -+p+-+p+ zp-+-+-+-+-+r+-+ +-+-vL-+P PzPR+-zPP+ +-+-+-mK-
40. Rc3
After 40. Ke2 all is equal even though I’d still prefer to be Black because of his queenside majority. 40. ... Kd5 41. Rd3+ Kc5 42. g4 h5?
I was afraid of his passed pawns’ potential however after 42. ... Re4 and ... Rd4 I would be even better. 43. gxh5 gxh5 44. Rg3 Re4 45. Rd3 Rc4 46. Rd2 Rd4 47. Rc2+ Kd5 48. Ke2 c5
My queenside majority finally starts rolling! 49. Rc3 Rc4 50. Rd3+ Ke5 51. b3 Re4+ 52. Kd2 h4 53. bxa4 Rxa4 54. Rb3 Ra5
I am very close to winning since his rook will have trouble defending the pawn and staying active. 55. Ke3 c4 56. Rc3 Ra8!
Giving the rook more space and prepar-
After31....a5
ing for a raid on the kingside pawns! 57. f4+ Kd5 58. Kf3 Kd4 59. Re3 c3 60. Re2 Rxa3 61. Kg4 b4 62. f5 b3 63. f6 Ra8 64. Kxh4 b2, White resigned.
After this game, I played well against Nick Thompson, got a much better position and then nearly threw it away with an unsound Exchange sacrifice. With time low, he played well and achieved a winning position, but with time and tricks on my side I was able to swindle a draw. In the last round I played John Williams in a theoretical battleground of the Scotch and (unknowingly) deviated from theory on move 12. I opened up as many lines to target his open king as I could and subsequently won, claiming first in my section with 6½/7! I congratulate my team from Bronx Science, winning the tournament four points (!) ahead of the the Arizona Gilbert school. Of the many good performances I saw there were two that were particularly remarkable: Nitai Leve, my teammate, showed many moments of Tal-like brilliance and in the process reached six points and third place. Another came from Nam Hoai Nguyen, who was unrated on the pairings sheet and rebounded from ½/2 to win his next five (including crushing wins over two strong national masters). I expect many great things for this young talent. I had a blast at this excellently run tournament (kudos to the legendary tournament director [TD] Steve Immitt and all the other TDs whose names I do not know) and the venue was ideal—with a jacuzzi, a pool, beach volleyball and seventy-degree weather it was really easy to forget it was winter!
UTD Offers New Scholarship at 2011 National K-12 With the National K-12 in Dallas this November 18-20, the University of Texas, Dallas (UTD) had decided to offer a scholarship to the winner. UTD now truly has chess scholarships (see www.utdallas.edu/chess/chess-team/scholarships.html ) that are wholly separate from the Academic Excellence Scholarships. The “Chess II Scholarship” (see www.utdallas.edu/chess/chessteam/chess-program-scholarships.html ) is similar to the former “Distinction Scholarship” and will go to the winner of the K-12. The distinction is: Academic Distinction Scholarship The Academic Distinction Scholarship covers cost of tuition and mandatory fees through eight semesters (four years) of enrollment. In addition, the Academic Distinction Scholarship provides a $1,000 per year contribution toward rental expenses for students who choose to live on campus. Recipients of this award who maintain appropriate course loads and remain in good standing in the scholarship program can complete their Bachelor’s degree at UTD without any cost for tuition and mandatory fees. There is now an additional $1,000 per year in the Chess II Scholarship:
Chess II Scholarship This scholarship covers complete cost of tuition and mandatory fees through eight semesters (four years) of enrollment. In addition, the Chess II Scholarship provides a $1,500 per semester contribution toward rental expenses incurred at University on-campus housing. The Chess Program Scholarship guidelines apply with regard to GPA requirements and probation. UTD administers all aspects of the Chess Program Scholarships now. Students must still apply online and meet admittance requirements as with all of our scholarships. If students do extremely well academically or in chess performance, they may possibly be upgraded to a Chess I Scholarship. That was always possible before with the Academic Excellence Scholarships.
For more chess scholarship information, please see: main.uschess.org/content/view/8164/131/
26
Chess Life — April 2011
uschess.org
Further thoughts If one is seeking the unexpected one need look no further then the confines of the kindergarten and first-grade playing room. With players so young there is no guarantee that ratings will have any meaning in predicting who will win any given game. The Kindergarten section would produce co-champions with Peter Crowley and James Cooper both finishing 6-1. They played each other in round four with the much lower-rated Crowley beating top-seed Cooper. However in round five Crowley lost, and Cooper bounced back with a win. They both won their last-round games. Head-to-head competition is not used as a tiebreaker, but Crowley did get the first-place trophy by virtue of the standard tiebreak. Matan Prilleltensky in his very detailed CLO report of the event (see uschess.org, December archives) made the following comment about the Kindergarten section. “Last but certainly not least, the section filled with newcomers taking their first steps in chess: Kindergarten!” That statement isn’t 100% true. It’s the one section, barring someone repeating a grade, where
A New Record? In the Seventh Grade section Joshua Colas entered the last round at 6-0. He had the luxury of being a full point ahead of the field. All he needed was a draw to clinch the championship. The top seed, Justus Williams along with his teammate Isaac Barayev, and Rachel Gologorsky were 5-1. At first glance one would have expected Joshua to play Justus. That would have made for a good story since Justus had recently broken the record for youngest African-American to make master. Joshua, being a few months younger then Justus still had a few weeks to try to beat the new record. Would the tournament end with Joshua beating Justus to win the title and gain the necessary rating points to break the record? No. That pairing was not possible since both Joshua and Isaac had played Rachel. Instead Joshua ended out playing Isaac in round seven, and Justus played Rachel. Joshua pushed hard to win, but Isaac held on to draw. Colas got his 7th grade title, but the record would have to wait a few days. Josh did achieve master shortly afterward, thus breaking the record. In the meantime Justus and Isaac’s 23 finish would help IS 318 to win the seventh grade team title.
uschess.org
players can play two years in a row. A few of the children played last year as pre-K students as co-champion James Cooper was making his third appearance in the Kindergarten section. In 2008 he played as a 4-year-old. That wasn’t even his first national event. He had played a month earlier at the National Youth Action in Brownsville, Texas. In the 2008 K-12 his rating was 150. In 2010 his rating going into the event was 1117! The most surprising aspect of the goings on in the K-1 room was what was happening in the team competition in first grade. Typically in the lower grades the New York City powerhouse chess teams from Columbia Grammar, Hunter, and Dalton dominate the team competition. Dalton appeared to have an edge over its competition with 11 players competing in the first grade section. Although only the top three scorers count for each team, there is an advantage to having more then three players. The extra players can take out some of the competition and also provide a lift if one of the higher ranked players is not having a good tournament. However Dalton’s competition didn’t come from the usual sources. Their main competition came from Scicore Academy from Princeton Junction, New Jersey. The team only had three players compared to Dalton’s 11. What made this team unique was the three players are brothers. Yes, this was a team of triplets. Going into the last round Dalton leading Scicore 12½ to 12. There would be one head to head match up between Dalton’s Juliana Avedisian and Scicore’s Constantine Oskipar. Constantine won his game against Juliana. That didn’t necessarily give Scicore the team championship. They needed at least one more win depending on how the other Dalton players were doing. Constantine’s two brothers Andreas and Nicholas both fought back from losing positions to win, giving Scicore 15 points. The two additional points clinched the team title. The best Dalton could do was 14½ still leaving them a half point behind. This was a historic moment in scholastic chess. It’s pretty certain that this was the first time a team of triplets has won a national scholastic team competition. Reporter’s note: After spending the weekend looking for an unusual sidelight to the tournament I thought I had my story. Triplets! What a wonderful sequel to last year’s twins piece. I spent a lot of time watching the dramatics as the boys fought back from some tough positions. Ironically in the last round, Nicholas beat one of the twins featured in last years article. However I found myself at a distinct disadvantage when writing an article that will be published months after
the event. Someone else is going to cover the story first. In this particular case it was Dylan McLain of the New York Times. He had a very nice article describing how the boys got into chess and what it was like competing at nationals. In 2012 the K-12 returns to Dallas, Texas. One will have to wait to how the home field advantage plays out for the Texas players again. Will it be like 2009, or will New York and California spoil the party and clean up like they did in Florida?
.
See more about the National K-12 on uschess.org, Chess Life Online, December archives, including Matan Prilleltensky’s report, “A Disney Chess Weekend.” Also, Melinda Matthews, chess mom, writer and assistant TD blogs on her diverse and intense experience at the K-12.
2010 National K-12 Championship At A Glance Date: December 10-12, 2010 Location: Disney’s Coronado Spring Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Top Finishers: Kindergarten champions, Peter Crowley, James Cooper, 6; team champion, Oak Hall, 14. 1st grade champion, Joaquin Perkins, 6½; team champion, Scicore Academy, 15. 2nd grade champions, Josiah Stearman, Marcus Miyasaka; team champion, Dalton, 15½. 3rd grade champion, Brandon Nydick, 6½; team champion, Hunter College Campus School, 15. 4th grade champion, Thomas Knoff, 6½; team champions, Stuart Hall School For Boys, Scicore Academy, Joseph A. Williams Elementary School, 13. 5th grade champion, Cameron Wheeler, 6½; team champion, Regnart Elementary School, 17½. 6th grade champions, Atulya Vaidya, Kesav Viswanadha, Kendrick Nguyen, Agata Bykovtsev, Michael Gianatasio, 6; team champion, I.S. 318, 12. 7th grade champion, Joshua Colas, 6½; team champion, I.S. 318, 16½. 8th grade champion, Bryan Hu, Michael William Brown, Michael Bodek, 6; team champion, I.S. 318. 9th grade champion, Sam Schmakel, John Hughes, Nicholas Rosenthal, Azeez Alade, Yuta Kakutani, Luciano Aguilar, 5½; team champion, Veteran’s Memorial Academy, 12. 10th grade champion, Christopher Heung, 6½; team champion, Horace Mann, 12½. 11th grade champions, Vincent Huang, Michael Vilenchuk, Michael Fang, 6; team champion, Solomon Schechter, 14. 12th grade champion, Raven Sturt, 6½; team champion, Bronx High School of Science, 17½. Chief Arbiter: Alan Losoff
Chess Life — April 2011
27
Profile
Manion’s Next Move From top-ranked junior player to Internet entrepreneur, IM Josh Manion’s chess life is not as far behind him as you might think. By Andrea Rosen
op-level U.S. junior chess players often have a tough decision to make when they reach adulthood. The time commitment needed to maintain their play at such a high level is huge, but with no equivalent of the NFL or NBA draft, and few real career opportunities in chess, most opt to roll up their chessboards and move on. If any wonder whether the knowledge they gained through years of honing their chess skills will help them excel in other endeavors, they can take a cue from former childhood chess prodigy turned entrepreneur Josh Manion. The 34-year-old married father of three, who earned his international master title at the age of 19 before permanently packing up his pieces, is a leader in his field and an unqualified success. He owes much of it, he says, to his involvement in chess. “Chess was the way I learned to get really good at something,” says Manion, who now owns two highly-regarded and growing computer companies whose innovative products are used by some of the world’s biggest firms. Through chess, he said, he developed an “understanding of the commitment level, and amount of work, dedication and focus that has to be applied to something” in order to excel. He also developed a confidence borne out of the experience of competing against much older opponents, an attitude of always striving for improvement, and an ability to move on after heartbreaking defeats. What better foundation for a future entrepreneur? And if that wasn’t enough, he found true love. Manion met his wife, Julie Oberweis, a former Illinois junior high champion, when she was seated at a table next to his at a national high school tournament. Unlike many childhood chess prodigies, Manion was late to the
T
28
Chess Life — April 2011
game. He didn’t learn how to push the pieces until he was about 13, but when he did, he quickly started making waves on the local chess scene. He won the Wisconsin junior championship at age 14 in just his third rated event while competing against many more seasoned players, and a year later followed up by becoming one of just two 15-year-olds to ever win the state open title in 1992 (prior to that, the last time a 15-year-old won was in 1947). Once he got interested in chess, his deep commitment and quick progress came as no surprise to his parents Ruth and Dale, who early on realized Josh was an intensely focused kid. And in the early 1980s in a small Wisconsin town, they had a unique philosophy towards education that let him capitalize on that focus. When Josh was just 6, his mom felt that homeschooling would be a good fit for him. “My philosophy of learning is that it should be fun, and if you’re really interested in something then it is fun and you’ll pursue it,” she said. Her plan was to devise an individual curriculum for him that would revolve around his interests, and encourage him to pursue things in as much depth as he wanted. As a young child, it was outer space, and later the Civil War. “He always had something he was passionate about,” recalls Ruth, who would structure English, math, social studies and science lessons around those topics. But local school officials in Janesville objected. At that time, Wisconsin had no state laws pertaining to homeschooling, and when Josh failed to show up for kindergarten, school district officials dispatched a social worker to the Manion home. After she couldn’t persuade Ruth, a certified teacher, that her son belonged in the public school system, the district took the family to court for truancy. A sympathetic attorney, persuaded the judge that uschess.org
PHOTO COURTESY OF SUBJECT
Manion with wife Julie and kids.
the Manion family was within their rights to educate their son at home. Because of Josh’s unique schooling, “he had time to figure out what he loved, and he had time to do it,” said Ruth. So when he discovered chess at age 13, his natural inclination was to pursue it with intensity and passion. He recalls getting interested after his sister got a chess set for Christmas, and beat him handily. “I went to the library and got out all the books they had about chess—there were three—and after that I could beat my sister,” he said. He heard about a simul being given at a nearby mall by local master Pete Webster, who over two days played 162 games, nine of them with Josh. Of the 162 games, Webster said he lost only one and drew three, two of which were with Manion. He suggested to Manion’s parents that their son had some talent and might like lessons. From there, Manion was on a fast-track trajectory, attaining the rank of master by age 15 and scoring an invitation to the U.S. Cadet Championships, and from 1993 to 1997 was invited to the prestigious annual junior invitational, playing against the top youth players in the nation, including the then more-famous Josh Waitzkin. Because of the way he was schooled, he knew how to take a subject he was interested in and study it relentlessly. In addition to studying from chess books, and with the support of his parents, he sought out intensive private instruction, first from Webster, and later from Wisconsin’s Steve Odendahl and Illinois GM Dmitry Gurevich. “It’s the most effective way to learn something when you’re at a high level,” Manion said. “You need to be working on your weaknesses and studying where your gaps of uschess.org
understanding are, and those are completely unique to you.” He burst onto the tournament scene with an expert rating, and in a little over a year was over 2300. His parents started taking him frequently to play larger, more competitive events in and around the Chicago area, where he became known locally as a wunderkind, as well as to national events. One of his early tournament victories was tying for first at the 1992 U.S. Junior Open in Bradford, Pennsylvania, allowing him to qualify for the next year’s junior invitational event. His parents reflect back on Josh’s teenage years playing chess as one of incredible growth, not just intellectually, but personally and emotionally, learning how to deal with the ups and downs of high level competition and how to bounce back from some crushing losses. His dad Dale, recalls Ruth, “would help him deal with his disappointments, and they’d kick tires in the parking lot and walk around and get rid of some of the tension. It was a great bonding experience.” Manion says that playing at that level and studying with great teachers also helped him develop an attitude of not being satisfied with performing merely good enough. He recalls one lesson with Gurevich where they reviewed games from a tournament in which he had a perfect score, and Gurevich pointed out errors he made in one game. “I actually played really badly, but my opponent played worse,” recalls Manion, adding that “Dmitry told me the only good thing I did in the game was win, but other than that, it was a complete disaster.” The lesson, he said, left a deep impression on him. “Left to my own devices, and going 6-0, it was easy to be content,” Manion said. “But when I looked critically at it, I was able to see the truth (of the game). The beautiful thing about chess is there is a truth to it—there is no luck or randomness.” Chess Life — April 2011
29
Profile
Manion Over the Board Symmetrical English (A30) Josh Manion GM Dmitry Gurevich Midwest Class (5), 1997 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 b6 3. g3 Bb7 4. Bg2 g6 5. 0-0 Bg7 6. Nc3 Nh6 7. e4 f5 8. d3 0-0 9. Qe2 Nc6 10. Be3 fxe4 11. dxe4 Ng4
Another try is 11. ... Nd4!? 12. Qd1 Nxf3+ 13. Bxf3 Nf7. 12. Bg5 Nge5 13. Nxe5 Bxe5 14. Be3 Bxc3?!
Better is 14. ... Nd4. 15. bxc3 Ba6?! 16. Bh6 Rf7
r+-wq-+k+ zp-+pzpr+p lzpn+-+pvL +-zp-+-+-+P+P+-+ +-zP-+-zPP+-+QzPLzP tR-+-+RmKAfter 16. ... Rf7
17. e5! Qc8 18. e6! dxe6 19. Bh3 Rf5
From chess player to chess entrepreneur Manion’s life as a teenager changed dramatically through chess, not just from his experience as a player, but also when the chance presented itself for him to start a chess-related business. As a 17-year-old, Manion had a leadership role in founding and developing what became a nationally renowned summer chess program called WisChess. It started serendipitously, when he met University of Wisconsin Whitewater linguistics professor Mark Lencho, who was looking for a way to rekindle his teenage passion for chess that he developed growing up in Chicago. “When I look back at my intellectually formative years, the thing that really mattered for me and introduced me to interesting people and an intellectual dimension to life wasn’t so much school, but connections that I made playing chess,” recalls Lencho, who had the opportunity as a young teenager to hang out with University of Chicago graduate students, instructors and professionals who comprised the Chicago chess scene at the time. Like many, he gave it up when he went to college, and later entered academia, married and had a family. But when his kids reached an age where they could develop an appreciation for chess, he had a vision of creating a weeklong chess camp for both children and adults, where deep and lasting social bonds could be formed. “The concept was to bring a bunch of people together not just to play chess, but to live with one another, so people could develop chess relationships and develop larger social relationships that would be mutually supportive. The chess would advance a larger social connectedness.” Lencho knew he couldn’t pull it off alone, and said he sought out Manion, who was “legendary in Wisconsin as a chess prodigy.” Manion was at once enthusiastic, and agreed to play a major role. Lencho took care of the logistics involving the university, like dormitory housing, meals, participant 30
Chess Life — April 2011
r+q+-+k+ zp-+-zp-+p lzpn+p+pvL +-zp-+r+-+P+-+-+ +-zP-+-zPL P+-+QzP-zP tR-+-+RmKAfter 19. ... Rf5
20. Rfe1
Also good is 20. f4. 20. ... e5 21. Rad1 Qe6 22. Bg2!
“Winning” the Exchange with 22. Bxf5? gxf5 helps Black. 22. ... Rf7?
However, Black is in trouble after 22. ... Bxc4 23. Qxc4 Qxc4 24. Bxc6+- Qxc3 25. Bxa8 as well. 23. Bd5! Qc8 24. Bxf7+ Kxf7 25. Qf3+ Kg8 26. Qd5+
Winning on the spot is 26. Rd6! exd6 27. Qd5+ Kh8 28. Qf7. 26. ... Kh8
Black survives longer with 26. ... e6 27. Qd7 Qxd7 28. Rxd7 Bxc4 29. Rg7+ Kh8 30. Rd1 Bd5 31. c4 Be4 32. Rdd7 g5 33. Bxg5 but the result is the same. 27. Rxe5! Bxc4 28. Qe4 Qe8 29. Rd6! Bb5 30. Ree6! Kg8 31. Rxc6, Black resigned.
More elegant is 31. Rxg6+.
uschess.org
PHOTO COURTESY OF SUBJECT
The teenage champion.
regristration, while Manion took charge of devising the instructional program and recruiting and hiring top chess players as instructors. They ran it together for several years, and at its heyday in the late 1990s, the camp attracted nearly 400 campers, and had 22 chess instructors, as well as a large number of support staff. Lencho says it succeeded in large part due to Manion, who he describes at age 18 as a “poised, responsible, athletic and well-spoken,” and who commanded the utmost respect from an instructional staff made up for the most part of grandmasters and international masters many years his senior. “I always felt about him as a colleague,” says Lencho. “I was many years older, but he could do anything as far as dealing with all the various problems and challenges that occur with dealing with a big, heterogeneous group of people.” During the same time period that WisChess was running, Manion finished his schooling (he was homeschooled through high school), and decided that in lieu of college he would pursue chess professionally, and set his sights on an international master title. Just getting invitations to IM norm events was a hurdle, recalls Oberweis, who was dating him at the time. Attaining the norm required more than playing the best chess of his life, it also required the perseverance and patience “to go through the politics to get those invites,” Oberweis said. “It’s way more political than you would think.” She recalled one particularly heartbreaking tournament in Bermuda, when Manion had a chance to earn his third and final norm in the event’s final round. His opponent was lower rated, and he needed just a draw, but lost both the game and the norm opportunity. Some folks may have packed it up at that point, but Manion persisted and got his third norm at a later event. However, he also concluded that professional chess was not his long-term future. “To be honest, once I started playing professionally and had to make a living at it, it became less fun,” he said. By that time, he was deeply in love, and he saw that a chess career wasn’t going to allow him to support a family or live a lifestyle that he wanted. He was ready to trade in his chessboard and nomadic lifestyle for college, but making the initial move out of chess required no less than the planning and strategic skills of a top-tier chess player. With no high school transcript and no grades, he was hardly the typical college applicant. Adding to the challenge, his standardized test scores were unimpressive. “I was highly talented academically, but it didn’t show up when I took the SAT,” said Manion. “What did show up was that I was sort of naïve and easy to trick with multiple choice questions.” The University of Illinois, where Julie was a student, rejected him, even after he spent some time at a community college where he got straight A’s. Undeterred, he applied to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and convinced the admissions office to look beyond his spotty paperwork and consider his chess success, his stellar references, his humorous essays explaining his homeschool background, and his entrepreneurial drive. They offered him a spot. His chess career was over, but opportunities to translate the lessons he learned from it into other endeavors were just beginning. As a student majoring in information technology with an emphasis in entrepreneurship, Manion and a college friend started what was his first non-chess enterprise, a website which allowed amateur athletic groups like little league baseball and soccer associations to host their schedules, rosters, and team communications. They later sold the company to myteam.com, and worked there until it was bought by a larger firm. After graduating, Manion and Oberweis, who were married uschess.org
in 1998, moved back to the Midwest and started a web analytics company out of their home called Stratigent. It now has about 30 employees, partners with industry giants like Google and Yahoo, has big-name clients like United Airlines and Visa, and is considered one of the top web analytic consulting companies in the country. To successfully build the business and attract clients, Manion and Oberweis both give a lot of credit to chess. When they first started Stratigent, “we had so many business setbacks and obstacles to overcome,” but the inner strength that they gained in chess to persist and bounce back from defeat stood them well in business, Oberweis said. “We use chess analogies all the time when we talk about our business.” Thinking critically, anticipating future steps and responding to mistakes and setbacks are all things Manion says he learned at a deep level through chess and has applied to growing his business. “It was wonderful preparation for business, especially on the strategy side,” Manion said, particularly the concept of learning from mistakes. “How you respond to those in the microcosm of an individual game—is there an opportunity to recover from it—or how you respond to that in the bigger picture—I’m going to learn from it and not make the mistake again—are things that are highly analogous to chess.” It’s not surprising that Manion was able to take his talents at chess and apply them to his business endeavors, said Lencho. To get to the level Manion did at chess “required and rewarded a lot of very disciplined hard work, and that kind of sustained effort to do something that’s technical and hard” can lead to a powerful routine that carries into adulthood. Oberweis adds that Manion’s systematic approach to getting big clients to buy his company’s complex services comes straight from chess. He is able to size up a company, “quickly learn how people interact with an organization, and then understand how he needs to interact with those people,” in order to close a deal, she said. Intuitively, he knows how to work his way through a potential client’s organization, making the proper intermediate moves, and lining up all his pieces on the right squares (i.e.—figuring out who in the company to approach, where to tread lightly and where to put more pressure), in order to execute the final goal, which in lieu of checkmate is a sales or partnership agreement. “It’s intricate, and he’s so subtle about it that it’s very impressive,” Oberweis said. And Manion is continually thinking of the next move. When he saw his Stratigent clients all faced a particular obstacle to efficiently running their large websites, he created a team at his company to formulate a solution. This led to the creation of a second company, and resulted in a literal move for the whole family to Mountain View, California, where their latest venture, called Ensighten, is now headquartered. Ensighten sells a software solution called tag management that allows companies with big, complicated websites to effectively manage all the third-party software they use. “It’s a new category that we’ve invented, and we’re getting a lot of interest,” Manion said. When we spoke in September, the company had 15 employees, and was looking for at least six more, and he soon expected it to dwarf Stratigent. A website that covers his industry recently identified him as a “rock star” of his industry. With three young children and two companies to run, Manion no longer has time for chess, and although he misses it, he says he’s found “there are so many other aspects of life that I can apply the same principles to that allow for the same sort of experiences.” For young players who want to pursue chess full-time, he encourages them and has some practical advice. “Go for it,” he says, “but also be flexible and be willing to pivot if it turns not to be what you want. Just know that the skills you learn from chess are going to benefit you in many other areas of life.”
.
Chess Life — April 2011
31
College Chess
UTD GM Invitational 2010 By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
Aleksey Dreev tops U.S. Open champion Alejandro Ramirez and World Youth champion Steven Zierk at UTD.
The SevenTh AnnuAl univerSiTy of Texas at Dallas (uTD) Grandmaster invitational, December 16-21, 2010, had two main goals: preparation for the Pan American intercollegiate Team Chess Championship (Pan Am) and opportunities for international master (iM) and grandmaster (GM) norms. With the exception of iM Marko Zivanic, who could not participate because of Ph.D. qualifying exams, the top uTD players competed in the GM invitational. That top-level tournament preparation paid off at the Pan Am, held December 27-30 in Milwaukee. The uTD-A team (composed of five of the uTD GM invitational participants plus Zivanic) ranked third at the start of the Pan Am. But uTD finished clear first, winning all six of its matches. uTD Chess Coach iM rade Milovanovic attributed the Pan Am team members’ preparedness to the uTD GM invitational, “This invitational tournament provided excellent training,” he said. “The team came to the Pan Am energized and ready to compete.” At the uTD GM invitational, iM Salvijus Bercys had the best norm chances midtournament with 3½ after five rounds. in round six he lost to his friend and teammate, iM Julio Catalino Sadorra, leaving 32
Chess Life — April 2011
both of them needing 2½ from the three remaining games for their GM norms. During their post mortem, Bercys said, “Way to bring me down to your sinking ship.” The norm ships sank for both Bercys and Sadorra in round eight, with losses to iM Steven Zierk and GM Aleksey Dreev, respectively. (FIDE spells Dreev’s name Alexey; but Aleksey is his preferred spelling. ~ed) hughes’ loss in round seven and yang’s loss in round eight meant that no player had norm chances by the last (ninth) round. using FiDe ratings, tournament director Franc Guadalupe explained how norms work. Paraphrasing Guadalupe, as a FiDe master (FM) Darwin yang needed 4½ points for his iM norm (and 6 points for a GM norm). The average rating of the opponents was not the same for all players. For example, the average rating of yang's opponents was 2483. Since the average rating of yang’s opponents was below 2492, he needed 4½ points. For hughes (2267), the average was 2499.67 since hughes did not play a 2267 as yang did. Because of that, hughes needed 4 points for the iM norm.” The uTD tournament was Category 10, with a time control of game in 90 with a
30 second increment, likely the last norm tournament with this time control. After December 31, 2010, events awarding FiDe norms required a secondary time control. The uTD time control allowed for two rounds on the 17th, 18th, and 20th; there was one round on the opening day (Thursday the 16th), on Sunday the 19th, and on the final day (Tuesday the 21st). More about the event is available at the uTD chess program website, www.utdallas. edu/chess/, which includes a link to the games on the Monroi website. The specific uTD url is www.utdallas.edu/chess/ media-info/special-events.html.
InvIT eD PlA YeRS
every year the uTD GM invitational includes non-uTD students to round out the ten-player field. GM Aleksey Dreev (2674 FiDe), who won the tournament with 8 out of 9 points, was the highestrated player ever to compete in a uTD GM invitational. Guadalupe observed, “Dreev was rated over 2700 before (October 2003—2705, January 2005— 2704, April 2005 —2705) and has been just outside the top 10 in the world.” On his first visit to north Texas in the summer uschess.org
See an example of how Kaidanov’s coaching paid off in the games section of this article, where Darwin drew GM Alejandro Ramirez. Even before lessons with Kaidanov began, Darwin was motivated. At SuperNationals 2005, Darwin wanted to win a trophy but finished 26th in the K-3 section. After SuperNationals, Darwin spent two hours each evening studying chess books and another two hours on ICC. During 2005, Darwin’s rating went up 700 points and he started winning many trophies. Currently, Darwin is an eighth grader at St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas. The college preparatory institution, which is one of the top-tier independent schools, has been supportive of Darwin’s chess. For fall semester, Darwin missed 10 days of school for the SPICE Cup and another day for the UTD GM Invitational. Darwin hopes to study finance and business in college.
Chess Makes You sMart
PHOTO BY ALEXEY ROOT
GM Aleksey Dreev
of 2010, Dreev heard about the UTD GM Invitational from GM Babakuli Annakov. Then Dreev and UTD Chess Program Director Jim Stallings worked out the details of his participation. With a tournament performance rating around 2800, Dreev said, “I am happy with how I played.” GM Magesh Panchanathan is a UTD alumnus who now lives in New Jersey. He finished with 4½ points. For the past year, Panchanathan has been working for IM Dean Ippolito (Dean of Chess Academy). Panchanathan also writes a weekly column for Chess.com. Panchanathan was frustrated with his play in the first half of the tournament. For example, in round two, Panchanathan felt he was clearly better against Bercys. Then he dropped a pawn and drew. In a pawn-up endgame with Zierk in round three, he lost. Panchanathan said that Sadorra outplayed him in round one; see Games section of this article. IM Steven Zierk had won the World Under 18 Open at the end of October. A high school senior with a scholarship to UTD (awarded for his victory in the Denker Tournament of High School Champions in August 2010), Zierk toured the UTD campus before the GM Invitauschess.org
tional began, declaring, “It was nice. I met with computer science and electrical engineering professors.” Zierk also enjoyed watching, and playing in, two-minute chess games. Along with post mortems, speed chess happened after every round just outside the playing room at the Hyatt Regency North Dallas. Unfortunately, Zierk’s tournament results were not as good as his speed chess results. Zierk said, “Score wise, with three points out of nine games, it is the worst tournament I’ve ever had. My best game was in round eight, when I defeated Bercys.” FM Darwin Yang was trying for his third and final IM norm. He lost his first three games but finished with 3 points. Luis Salinas, who ran the MonRoi transmission, said that Darwin was the only player that he noticed having time trouble in those early rounds. I interviewed Darwin’s father, Dujiu Yang. Dujiu said that Darwin gained 400 rating points in the last three years (December 2007 to December 2010) because of his coach, GM Gregory Kaidanov. Dujiu said Darwin has met Kaidanov just three times in person. Lessons are conducted over the Internet Chess Club (ICC) and Skype.
One slogan of the USCF is “chess makes you smart.” The six UTD students who competed in the GM Invitational are outstanding students as well as top-notch chess players. GM Alejandro Ramirez is a graduate student in arts and technology, with a team excellence scholarship. The UTD chess program offers chess scholarships to both graduate and undergraduate students. When Ramirez was an undergraduate, however, his scholarship was for academics apart from chess. Ramirez was a Eugene McDermott scholar, the most prestigious scholarship offered by UTD. At chess, Milovanovic said that he considers Ramirez to be “most talented” because he was the second-youngest player ever to attain the GM title in the western hemisphere. Milovanovic added, “This was especially impressive, because Ramirez is from Costa Rica where competition opportunities are limited.” Ramirez finished with 6 points. IM Salvijus Bercys is a senior in finance and accounting. A graduate of the Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, New York, Bercys was one of several Murrow chess team members profiled in Michael Weinreb’s The Kings of New York. Like Ramirez and Sadorra, Bercys was a top student in UTD’s chess online courses (contact
[email protected] for course registration information). After taking his first chess online course, Bercys both lightened my teaching workload and improved every student’s experience. One of my course requirements had been for each student to play a classmate a chess game. Since many chess online students are beginners, my analyzing those completed games provided chess instruction. Bercys suggested that chess team memChess Life — April 2011
33
College Chess bers should analyze classmates’ games rather than play classmates themselves. Bercys finished with 5 points. IM Puchen Wang is a junior studying actuarial science and finance. His academic honors at UTD have included the Collegium V honors program, making the dean’s list, and school of management honors. His past chess successes include finishing fifth place at the World Under 10 and winning the New Zealand Championship at age 17. Wang finished with 3½ points. IM Julio Catalino Sadorra is a sophomore studying business administration. He has two GM norms. I asked Julio whether he saw connections between his academic success and his chess prowess. He said, “The discipline that I use to study chess theory I also apply to my academic studies.” Sadorra finished with 5½ points. FM Tyler Hughes is a sophomore studying molecular biology. Upon admission to UTD, he was also admitted to the Collegium V honors program. In 2006, Hughes finished tied for third at the Denker Tournament of High School Champions. Each year, UTD awards a full, four-year scholarship to the Denker’s top high school junior or younger. Since the top two finishers in 2006 were high school seniors, the scholarship was awarded to Hughes. I asked Hughes, “Does chess make you smart?” He replied, “Chess attracts intellectually curious people. They can take the depth of chess and apply it to their academic endeavors.” Hughes finished with 2 points. GM Cristian Chirila is a freshman studying international political economy. UTD professor Dr. Titu Andreescu contacted Chirila’s father when Cristian was a high school student at Emil Racovita National College in Bucharest, Romania. Chirila finished with 4½ points.
I asked Sadorra how he got over the shock of losing the “cell phone” game. He said, “I remember Coach Milovanovic told me that Karpov’s strength is to easily recover from lost games. Not even to go over them during the tournament, but to look ahead to the remaining rounds. This is what I tried to do after round two. I also remembered to count my blessings. There’s more to life than chess.”
Cell Phones lose Chess Games
I consider the first round of a tournament no less important than the critical round against a co-leader of the event, because how one does in the early rounds sets the tone for most of the subsequent games. In the final rounds, the likelihood of erring increases due to pressure and fatigue. Therefore, as one vying for a third GM norm, I planned to play solid games and gain momentum in the first half of the event.
In media reports, cell phone usage has been linked to cancer and traffic fatalities. At the GM Invitational, a cell phone cost Sadorra rating points. In round two, Sadorra had black against Ramirez. On move seven, Sadorra’s phone rang and he was forfeited. Guadalupe explained, “Julio Sadorra’s cell phone went off during round two. Though I hated to do it, I had to forfeit him. Immediately after Sadorra’s phone rang, we collected the phones from those who were still playing when they got up from their boards for food or restroom breaks. For rounds three to nine, players left their phones outside the tournament hall. The cell phone rule is in Article 12.3b, FIDE handbook. I had made announcements before each round about turning off cell phones. There were also posted notices.”
34
Chess Life — April 2011
oPeninGs and endinGs The tournament began with an opening ceremony where dignitaries made ceremonial first moves for round one, much as celebrities throw out the first pitches at baseball games. Also during the opening ceremony, GM Panchanathan defeated FM Yang in a two minute, two game match for the Richardson Cup. At the end of the tournament, footage of the Richardson Cup match aired on channel 8 (ABC affiliate) and tournament results and highlights appeared in the December 22 Dallas Morning News. In between the tournament’s opening and ending, rounds were characterized by fighting chess, with only 22 percent of the games finishing as draws. After the closing ceremony, third place finisher Sadorra and second place finisher Ramirez asked first place finisher Dreev how to improve at chess. Dreev told them to keep solving different middlegame and ending positions.
Games Slav Defense (D11) IM Julio Catalino Sadorra (2489) GM Magesh Panchanathan (2545) UTD GM Invitational (1), 12.16.2010 Notes by Sadorra
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6 3. d4 Nf6
According to his database, my opponent does not regularly play the Slav. So I suspected that he had prepared something in the main lines and decided to avoid them. 4. Nbd2
A rare but solid line leading to more peaceful positions, which is a good choice
against a tactical player who is comfortable with complicated positions. 4. ... Bf5 5. Nh4 Bg6 6. Qb3 Qc7
6. ... Qb6? 7. Qh3! Nbd7 8. Nxg6 fxg6 9. e3 and White is much better due to the bishop pair and superior pawn structure. 7. Nxg6 hxg6 8. g3 e6 9. Bg2 Nbd7
The game structure is similar to the “Slow Slav” beginning with 4. e3. Now, I have to choose a way to develop my pieces, particularly my bishop on c1. During the game, I thought that my bishop would be more useful on the a1–h8 diagonal than on h2-b8 diagonal when the game opens up after e2-e4. My planned set-up was Qc2, b3, Bb2, castling either on kingside or queenside, then e2-e4. 10. Qc2
Placing my bishop on f4, and getting my knight on g5 did not appeal to me primarily because it gives the enemy a good central outpost: 10. Nf3?! Ne4 11. 0-0 Be7 12. Bf4 Qb6 13. Qc2 g5 and Black has good counterplay. 10. ... Qb6?!
An attempt to provoke me to release the tension in the center with c4-c5, which will favor his knights and make the ... e6e5 break more effective. 11. e3 Be7 12. b3 Ng4?
The beginning of a wrong plan, Black tries to create a weakness in the White camp and hopes to muddy up the situation. It turns out to be a waste of time. It was better to castle first and wait. Better was 12. ... 0-0-0 13. Bb2 Kb8 14. 0-0-0 Rc8 (14. ... Ng4) or 12. ... 0-0 13. Bb2 a5 14. a3 Rfc8 and Black is still solid and can create play with a timely ... c6-c5. 13. h3 Nh6 14. g4
Black’s wandering knight hoped to reach the stable f5-square. By restricting it on the rim, I provoke a weakening of his pawn structure. 14. ... f5 15. Bb2 Nf7 16. 0-0-0 Qa5 17. Kb1 Nd6 18. f3 Kf7
White’s play has been simple and straightforward so far, all because of his good central control and lack of weaknesses. Now that everything is ready, White wastes no time exposing the enemy monarch and Black’s weaknesses (e6 & g6). 19. e4
If this was delayed, say by 19. Rde1, Black can make things a little difficult with 19. ... Bg5! 20. Bc3 Qa3 21. e4 (I think better is 21. Ka1) 21. ... dxc4 22. Nxc4 (22. bxc4 Bxd2 23. Bxd2 Qa6) 22. ... Nxc4 23. bxc4 Nb6; 19. Rhe1 Bg5 20. e4
uschess.org
To B (Belgrade) or to D (Dallas) was the question on November 5, 2010. When the match ended, the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) chess team lost to opponents from the University of Belgrade (UB) 4½-11½, bringing the Comets’ threeyear winning streak in the annual Transatlantic Cup to an end. The 16-game match was played over the Internet Chess Club with a time control of game in 40 (G/40) with a five-second increment. IM Julio Catalino Sadorra, IM Salvijus Bercys, and expert Courtney Jamison won their games. Three other games were draws. Chess Program Director Jim Stallings cited the disparity in competition levels in the lower half of the UTD team roster as one reason for the loss. “Going into this year’s match, we knew we were at a ratings’ disadvantage on the lower half of the roster,” he said. “However, when one looks at the final score, one realizes that the University of Belgrade deserves credit for playing well throughout their roster. Congratulations to them.” Nimzo-Indian Defense (E38) IM Julio Catalino Sadorra (FIDE 2473, PHI) Balind Nadj Hedjesi (FIDE 2368, SRB) Notes by Sadorra 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
By placing the black bishop on b4, he fights for control of the e4-square. 4. Qc2 c5 5. dxc5 Na6 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. Qxc3 Nxc5
So far this is still opening theory. 8. b4 Na4 9. Qc2 b5
An enterprising pawn sac with the idea to reduce my control of the center, and accelerate his development as we will see. 10. cxb5 Nb6 11. e4
A better deployment of my forces would be 11. Bb2 Bb7 12. Nf3 Rc8 13. Qd1 Nc4 14. Bd4. 11. ... Bb7 12. Bd3 Rc8
Notice that Black develops his pieces with tempo and gains some initiative. 13. Qe2 Na4
13. ... Qc7! According to computer analysis, the game might continue 14. Bb2 Na4 15. f3 0-0 16. Nh3 Nxb2 17. Qxb2 d5 18. e5 Nd7 19. f4 f6. With the text move ... Na4, Black now threatens to take my e4-pawn by playing Na4-c3 next move. Thus my next move. 14. f3 0-0?
Better is 14. ... d5 15. e5 Qc7 (threatens ... Qc3+ forking king and rook) 16. Bd2 Nb2! 17. Ra2 Nxd3+ 18. Qxd3 Qxe5+. 15. Nh3 d5 16. e5 Nc3 17. Qf2 Nd7
Here, I sensed something fishy around his kingside and started calculating tactics. In the end, I chose to play safe and solid because the ensuing position seemed unclear to me and might have missed some resource from Black. But according to a strong chess engine, I should have gone for the tactic similar
uschess.org
to the “Greek Gift”: 18. Bxh7+ Kxh7 19. Ng5+ Kg8 20. Qh4 Re8 21. Qh7+ Kf8 22. Qh8+ Ke7 23. Qxg7 Nxe5 24. Nxf7 Nxf7 25. Bg5+ Kd6 26. Bxd8 Nxd8 27. a4 Nxa4 28. 0-0 Nc3 29. Rxa7 Re7 30. Qf6 and despite Black’s three pieces for a queen White is better due to his extra pawns and chances to attack the slightly exposed enemy king. (For more on this theme, see “Defending the Citadel” by Jon Edwards on p.38. ~ed.) Back to the game: 18. Bf4 f6
Here, I was once again at a crossroads. My opponent was smart in giving me choices on every move because the time control is short and I tend to use most of my time during a game. 19. Qh4
I decided to go for the endgame instead of the complex middlegame (starting with 19. exf6). 19. ... f5 20. Qh5 Qe8 21. Qxe8 Rfxe8 22. Kd2 h6
22. ... d4 23. Rhc1 h6 24. Bg3 g5 25. Bf2 is better for White. 23. Be3 Nxe5 24. Bd4
Better was 24. Rhc1 Nxd3 25. Rxc3 Rxc3 26. Kxc3 Ne5 27. Bxa7.
44. Kc3
A little better is 44. Rc3 Rxh2 45. Ke3. 44. ... g5
Bad move, better was 44. ... Rf3 45. Kd2 Bc4 46. a4 Rf2 47. h4 Rh2 and Black has strong pressure. 45. Nd4! Ra2
If 45. ... Rxh2 then 46. Nf3 fork! brought to you by: my tricky knight! 46. Nc2 h5 47. Re1 Be6 48. Ra1 Rxa1 49. Nxa1 h4??
Result of time-trouble. A draw could be achieved by quickly bringing his king to my kingside: 49. ... Kf5 50. Kd4 Kg4 51. Kxe4 Kh3. Now my knight has time to keep his king from penetrating my kingside. 50. Nc2 e3
A desperate attempt to get counterplay. 51. Nxe3 Ke4 52. Nc2 h3 53. Nd4 Bd5 54. a4 Ke3
It looks like he can get my h2-pawn and queen his h-pawn! But thanks to my general endgame studies when I was younger, defensive ideas came to me easily, and perhaps instinctively:
24. ... Nxd3 25. Bxc3 d4 26. Bxd4 Red8 27. Kxd3 e5 28. Rac1 Rxd4+ 29. Ke2 Kf7 30. Nf2 Rdc4 31. Rxc4 Rxc4 32. Kd2 e4 33. fxe4 fxe4 34. Re1
55. a5 g4
Better was 34. Ng4 Ke6 35. Rc1 Rd4+ 36. Ke2.
The point. Now the enemy king is incarcerated by his own pawns and there is no longer any risk of me losing.
34. ... Ke6 35. Nd1 Ke5 36. Nb2
Also possible is 36. Ne3 Rc7 37. Rf1. 36. ... Rc8 37. Nd3+ Kd4 38. Nc5 Bd5 39. g3 Re8 40. Re3 Re7 41. Na4 Rf7 42. Nc3 Rf2+ 43. Ne2+ Ke5
At this point we were both in time trouble so mistakes and oversights were inevitable. In this situation the one who can calculate faster and have better knowledge of endgame motifs is the victor.
If 55. ... Kf2 56. Kd2! 56. b6 axb6 57. axb6 Kf2 58. Kd2
58. ... Kg1 59. Ke1 Kxh2 60. Kf2 Kh1 61. Nf5 h2
Checkmate ideas start to emerge. 62. Ne3 Bf3 63. Nxg4 Bb7 64. Ne3 Bf3 65. g4 Bxg4 66. Nf1, Black resigned.
White doesn’t even need to promote his queenside pawns. Here, Black resigns as he cannot defend against the mate on g3 by the tricky and heroic knight.
Chess Life — April 2011
35
College Chess
2010 UTD GM INVITATIONAL University of Texas at Dallas
Chief Tournament Director: Francisco Guadalupe
#
Name
Rating
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Score
TPR
1
GM Aleksey Dreev
2674
x
1
1
½
½
1
1
1
1
1
8
2806
2
GM Alejandro Ramirez
2577
0
x
1
½
0
1
1
1
½
1
6
2590
5
IM Julio C Sadorra
2473
0
0
x
1
1
½
0
1
1
1
5½
2557
7
IM Salvijus Bercys
2447
½
½
0
x
½
1
1
0
½
1
5
2523
3
GM Magesh Panchanathan
2546
½
1
0
½
x
0
1
0
1
½
4½
2469
4
GM Ioan-Cristian Chirila
2492
0
0
½
0
1
x
1
1
1
0
4½
2475
6
IM Puchen Wang
2468
0
0
1
0
0
0
x
½
1
1
3½
2397
9
IM Steven C Zierk
2403
0
0
0
1
1
0
½
x
0
½
3
2360
8
FM Darwin Yang
2417
0
½
0
½
0
0
0
1
x
1
3
2417
10
FM Tyler B Hughes
2267
0
0
0
0
½
1
0
½
0
x
2
2279
TPR = tournament performance rating
Bxd2 21. Qxd2 Qxd2 22. Rxd2 dxc4 23. e5 c3 24. Bxc3 Nb5 25. Bb2 Nc7 and Black may even be slightly better due to the closed nature of the position favoring his knights. 19. ... f4 20. Bf1!
The bishop on g2 has accomplished its mission on assisting the e4 break and now gets redeployed to b1–h7 where it will snipe at g6. 20. ... Rh6 21. Bd3 Nf8
A necessary defensive retreat. Here is a sample line that shows the danger lurking around for the black king: 21. ... Rah8 22. exd5 exd5 23. g5 Bxg5 24. Rhg1 Bf6 (24. ... Qd8 25. cxd5 cxd5 26. Ba3! Black cannot cover all his weak squares and pawns. 26. ... Ne8 27. Rde1 a winning tactic will soon ensue as all white pieces threaten to invade; 24. ... Bh4 25. Bxg6+ Ke7 26. Rg4 with advantage to White. Though the black king may escape the kingside onslaught, White has a persistent initiative and should win material down the road.) 25. Bxg6+ Ke7 26. cxd5 cxd5 27. Rge1+ Kd8 (27. ... Kf8 28. Ba3! Qxa3 29. Qc8+ Nxc8 30. Re8 mate) 28. Rc1 and White has a winning attack. After the game move of 21. ... Nf8, White is obviously better because he has more space with better-placed pieces as opposed to Black’s restricted, passive pieces. Black’s king is also slightly exposed and burdened by the task of defending possible entry points for White, 36
Chess Life — April 2011
# = starting rank
namely e6 and g6. These advantages helped me direct my time and effort in analyzing variations. 22. exd5
At first I was considering attacking the d6-knight with c4-c5 or e4-e5 but I was hard pressed to find a strong follow up. I also realized that I have to be careful with pushing either of these pawns as it closes inroads to the enemy king. However, my tactical senses detected a motif in the given pawn structure allowing me to break through the black defenses. Closing the game without concrete followups will only favor Black—22. e5? Ne8 or 22. c5? Ne8 23. exd5 exd5 and Black holds in both lines. 22. ... exd5 23. Rde1 Bf6
r+-+-sn-+ zpp+-+kzp-+p+-vlptr wqnzPp+-+-+-zP-zpP+ +P+L+P+P PvLQsN-+-+ +K+-tR-+R After24....Nb5
attack is 28. g5 Bxg5 29. Rxg6 and huge material wins or mate will soon ensue. 26. Ne5+ Bxe5 27. Rxe5 Nc7 28. g5 Rh5 29. Bxg6+!
24. c5
Another blow! Boxer Manny Pacquiao in the chess ring! By the way, Manny (my Filipino countryman) is a decent chessplayer.
What? Is White burning his bridges? How then can White invade Black’s camp?
29. ... Nxg6 30. Qf5+ Kg8 31. Qxg6 Rh4 32. Rhe1
23. ... Bh4 24. Re5 Bf6 25. g5! White wins.
24. ... Nb5 (see diagram top of next column) 25. Nc4!
This idea escaped my opponent during his game analysis. 25. ... Qd8
If 25. ... dxc4 26. Bxc4+ Ne6 27. Rxe6 Kf8 and one possibility to get a winning
Even after winning material White’s attack goes on. I believe this is the fruit of a sound strategic play, which means to devise plans according to one’s advantages or the enemy’s weakness. 32. ... Qf8 33. Re7 Rc8 34. Rxc7 Rxc7 35. Re8 Rf7 36. Rxf8+ Rxf8 37. Bc1 Kh8 38. Qd6 Rg8 39. Bxf4 Rxh3 40. Be5, Black resigned. (see next game, top of next column)
uschess.org
Slav Defense (D15) GM Aleksey Dreev (2752) GM Alejandro Ramirez (2654) UTD GM Invitational (5), 12.18.2010 Notes by Dreev 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bf5 5. Nc3 a6
Also good enough was 20. Nd2!? with advantage to White.
Ne8 Rd7 45. Ra6+ Kf7 (45. ... Kd5 46. Nc7+! Rxc7 47. Rd6 mate) 46. Nd6+.
20. ... Qa3
44. ... Rb7 45. Kc4 exd4 46. Ra6+ Kd7 47. Rd6+ Kc8 48. Rxd4 Rb8 49. Na7+
Black also loses a pawn after 20. ... a5 21. Ra1 Qb2 22. Rfb1 Qc2 23. Rc1 Qd3 24. Qxc6 Qxb3 25. Rxa5!
In order to gain some time on the clock. Each move is worth 30 seconds.
21. c5 a5
49. ... Kc7 50. Nb5+ Kc8 51. Rd6 Ra8 52. Re6
Comparatively rare move. After the main move 5. ... e6 followed by 6. Nh4 Black has three options: 5. ... Bg6, 5. ... Be4, and 5. ... Bg4. All of them lead to different types of positions, where White tries to use his two bishops.
Or 21. ... Bf6 22. Ra1 Qb2 23. Qxc6 Qxb3 and White is a pawn up after 24. Rxa6.
6. Bd3
Objectively, White is already winning, but still some skill is required.
A bit modest, but smart enough move. This was successfully played by Kramnik. Interesting as well was 6. Bd2, keeping in mind 6. ... e6 7. Nh4, gaining the bishop. 6. ... Bxd3 7. Qxd3 e6 8. 0-0 Be7 9. e4 0-0 10. Bf4
In Kramnik-Morozevich, Dortmund 2001, White preferred 10. Rd1 and after 10. ... b5?! 11. c5! White got an edge due to more space. 10. ... dxe4 11. Nxe4 Nxe4 12. Qxe4 Nd7 13. Rfe1 Re8 14. Rad1 Qa5 15. Qc2
Indirectly protecting the a2-pawn, since Black capturing it now would get his queen trapped with Ra1. 15. a3 could be less good in view of 15. ... Qa4. 15. ... Bb4 16. Rf1
Bad was 16. Re2? Qxa2. 16. ... Nf8?
r+-+rsnk+ +p+-+pzpp p+p+p+-+ wq-+-+-+-vlPzP-vL-+ +-+-+N+PzPQ+-zPPzP +-+R+RmKAfter16....Nf8
A serious mistake. Black should have returned his bishop to e7 or f8, with just a slight edge for White. 17. Qb3!
Now White gets a huge advantage. White intends to play 18. a3 or 18. c5, and Black has big problems with his b7-pawn. 17. ... Ng6 18. Bg3 Be7
Even worse was 18. ... Ra7 19. c5 Qb5 20. Qc2 Ba5 21. a4 (or 21. Rb1 threatening 22. b4) 21. ... Qb4 22. d5! 19. Qxb7 Qxa2 20. b3
uschess.org
22. Ra1 Qb4 23. Qxc6 Qxb3 24. Rxa5
24. ... Rac8 25. Qe4
I didn’t like 25. Qb5!? because of 25. ... Qd5 preparing ... e6-e5, as 26. Ra7 e5 27. Rd7! Qe6 28. Re1 White is on top. 25. ... Qc4 26. Qb7
Even stronger was 26. Raa1! where Black should not reply 26. ... Rxc5? due to 27. Nd2. 26. ... Bf6
The simplification of the position could lead to even greater difficulties for Black: 26. ... e5 27. Nxe5 Qxd4 28. c6 Nf4 29. Qb3 Ne6 30. Rd5. 27. Ra7
Interesting was 27. Raa1; Maybe even stronger was a pawn sacrifice 27. Bd6 Bxd4 28. Nxd4 Qxd4 29. Ra7 Qf6 30. g3! and Black is almost out of moves.
Again gaining time on the clock. 52. ... Kd7 53. Rd6+ Kc8 54. c6 Ra2 55. Kc5
It seems that better was 55. c7!? Kb7 56. Rd7; or 55. Re6!? Nxc6 (55. ... Rc2+ 56. Kd3) 56. Rxc6+ Kd8 57. Nd4 Rxf2 58. Kd5 Rxh2 59. Ne6+. But the text move is also enough for a win. 55. ... Rxf2 56. c7 Rf5+ 57. Kb6 Rxb5+
-+k+-+-+ +-zP-sn-zpp -mK-tR-zp-+ +r+-+-+-+-+-+-+ +-+-+-zP-+-+-+-zP +-+-+-+After57....Rxb5+
No better is 57. ... Nd5+? 58. Rxd5 Rxd5 59. Na7+. 58. Kxb5 Kxc7 59. Kc5
With king cut off, Black loses.
27. ... Ne7
59. ... Nf5 60. Rd5 g6 61. Rd3 h5 62. Rd2
Here Black should try 27. ... e5 28. dxe5 Be7.
Zugzwang. The knight cannot move in view of 63. Rd6. The rest is easy.
28. Bd6 Qd5 29. Qxd5 Nxd5 30. Rb1 Ne7 31. Rd7
62. ... h4 63. g4 Nh6 64. h3 Nf7 65. Rf2 Ng5 66. Kd5 Nxh3 67. Rxf6 Kd7 68. Ke5 g5 69. Kf5 Ke7 70. Re6+ Kf7 71. Re3 Ng1 72. Re1 Nh3 73. Rh1, Black resigned.
Better was 31. Bxe7 Rxe7 32. Rxe7 Bxe7 33. Rb6! which prevents the important move ... f7-f6. (33. Kf1 allows 33. ... f6 preparing ... e6-e5). After 33. Rb6, the endgame is winning for White, who will move his king to the center. The game move is also good enough for a win. 31. ... Nc6 32. Rbb7 Red8 33. Rxd8 Nxd8 34. Ra7 Nc6 35. Ra4 Be7 36. Bxe7 Nxe7 37. Kf1
After simplification, Black has some small chances to save the game. Unless White makes big mistakes, though, White will win. 37. ... f6 38. Ke2 Nd5 39. Kd3 Rc7
Bad for Black was 39. ... Nf4+ 40. Kc4 Nxg2 because of 41. d5! exd5+ 42. Kxd5 g5 43. c6. 40. Nd2 Kf7 41. g3 e5 42. Nc4 Ne7 43. Nd6+ Ke6 44. Nb5
Time trouble. Much simpler was 44.
Open Catalan (E04) GM Alejandro Ramirez (2654) FM Darwin Yang (2483) UTD GM Invitational (9), 12.21.2010 According to Yang, this game followed his pre-tournament training game with his coach GM Gregory Kaidanov; Ramirez’s 14. Qb4 was the first new move that Yang faced. 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 c5 6. 0-0 Nc6 7. Ne5 Bd7 8. Na3 cxd4 9. Naxc4 Be7 10. Qb3 Qc7 11. Bf4 Nh5 12. Nxc6 Nxf4 13. Nxe7 Nxg2 14. Qb4 a5 15. Nd6+ Kxe7 16. Nf5+ Kf6 17. Qe7+ Kg6 18. Nxd4 Rhe8 19. Qa3 e5 20. Rac1 Qb6 21. Nf3 Qb4 22. Kxg2 Qxa3 23. bxa3 Bc6 24. Rc5 f6 25. Rfc1 Red8 26. Kf1 Bxf3 27. exf3 Rd2 28. R1c2 Rad8 29. Rxd2, Draw agreed.
.
Chess Life — April 2011
37
Instruction
Defending the Citadel A shocking, positional queen sacrifice can overwhelm Greco’s ancient maneuver
By Jon Edwards In or around 1620, Gioachino Greco, an aspiring Italian chess master, made a remarkable discovery, a complex bishop sacrifice on h7 (the h2-square when Black initiates the sacrifice) that often results in mate or material gain. More remarkable perhaps, he recorded the idea. French Defense, Exchange Variation (C01) Gioachino Greco NN Europe, 1620 1. e4 e6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Bd3 Nc6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. h4 0-0 6. e5 Nd5
r+lwq-trk+ zppzppvlpzpp -+n+p+-+ +-+nzP-+-+-zP-+-zP +-+L+N+PzPP+-zPP+ tRNvLQmK-+R After6....Nd5
The general criteria for the sacrifice are set and easily discernable. The Bd3 attacks the key h7-pawn, and only the black king defends it. Black cannot safely return the Nd5 to f6 or place a bishop or queen on the key b1-h7 diagonal. White’s Nf3 can easily reach g5 and the white queen can follow to h5. And so, after 8. Ng5, retreats of the black king to g8 or h8 will meet Qh5, winning quickly. The presence of White’s dark squared bishop 38
Chess Life — April 2011
clearly discourages Black from playing 8. ... Kh6. And finally the line with 8. ... Kg6 faces the happy choice of 9. Qd3+, 9. h5+, or 9. Qg4. 7. Bxh7+! Kxh7 8. Ng5+ Bxg5 9. hxg5+ Kg6 10. Qh5+ Kf5 11. Qh7+
Overlooking 11. Qh3+! Kg6 (11. ... Ke4 12. Qd3 mate) 12. Qh7 mate. 11. ... g6 12. Qh3+ Ke4 13. Qd3 mate.
The theory of the classic bishop sacrifice has been developing steadily for more than 100 years. In 1911, Swiss mathematician Edwin Voellmy was the first to explain the method for White’s attack when Black retreats to the g8-square. He showed the following mate in five, a nice resource for every chess player. Voellmy’s fragment
wq-trk+ -+pzp+-+-+ -zP-sNQ Matein5movesafter1....Re8
1. ... Re8
Trying to create an escape for the black king. 2. Qxf7+!
If 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Qh8+ Ke7 4. Qxg7.
2. ... Kh8 3. Qh5+ Kg8 4. Qh7+ Kf8 5. Qh8+ Ke7 6. Qxg7 mate.
Of course, the defender has other often more potent resources after the Ng5+, notably ... Kh6 and ... Kg6. We know that even small additions to the defense can dramatically alter the variations. For example, add a knight on e7 to the defense and White should often pursue a very different maneuver, entering the kingside now on h7 rather than f7.
-wqr+k+ +-snpzp-+-+-+ +-zP-sNQ -+-+-+ +-+-+-+-+-+ vL-+-+Whitetoplay
1. Qh7+ Kf8 2. Qh8+ Ng8 3. Nh7+ Ke7 4. Bg5+
In his 1935 classic, The Art of Attack, 4oxnuf ur’ 4e i qVuć’ hrqhqsyn’ wv y’ ryf xri Q able useful hypothesis that the classic bishop sacrifice is likely to succeed in all lines when the attacking side has two additional assets beyond the bishop that sacrifices on h7, the knight that checks on g5, and the queen that often then reaches uschess.org
the h-file. Typically, those additional assets are an e5-pawn and a dark-squared bishop, but practice shows that many other asset combinations also succeed. In writing my forthcoming book: Sacking the Citadel: The History, Theory, and Practice of the Classic Bishop Sacrifice (Russell Enterprises, December, 2010), I nvqy sć ’ w–’ ć , ql veüćB xć wi pv’ wć xüxć üxć qxqf ally correct, but there are some fascinating exceptions. In this article, I would like to focus on a remarkable defensive possibility briefly mentioned by one chess author, Grandmaster Karsten Müller in Chess Café’s Puzzle Book (p. 50), albeit there without an example. Under the right circumstances, Black can successfully sacrifice his queen for the Ng5! The simple principle: the defender may be able to sacrifice the queen successfully for the attacking knight if the defender already has … or has the immediate prospect of obtaining … sufficient material compensation. Keep in mind that the attacking player has already sacrificed a bishop on h7 (or wUć gi ć Wr–t l Gm ć awć ć cqć ć y B xć t –p’ quć ć vnć’ wć knight on g5 nets a second piece. The sacrifice therefore merits consideration in positions in which the attacking side had previously sacrificed an additional piece or Exchange, or when the Greco-type sacrifice against h7 (or h2) occurs while the attacker has another piece en prise. I present six varied examples of this defensive maneuver. Attackers and defenders should include the resource in their middlegame arsenals. French Defense, Classical System (C14) Joaquim Durao Wolfgang Heidenfeld Netanya, 1961 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7 7. f4 0-0 8. Nf3 c5 9. Bd3 cxd4
rsnl+-trk+ zpp+nwqpzpp -+-+p+-+ +-+pzP-+-+-zp-zP-+ +-sNL+N+PzPP+-+PzP tR-+QmK-+R After9....cxd4
White has the basic requirements for the sacrifice here. The Bd3 reaches h7, the Nf3 can follow immediately to g5, and uschess.org
the Qd1 stands ready to reach h5. However, Black has already won the d4-pawn and the Nc3 is en prise. 10. Bxh7+ Kxh7 11. Ng5+
awć ć l üy kB xć uć ’ uć –’ ć ’ vć k5ć üy eü’ć xć bUm ć Qwdm 11. Kg6 would meet 12. Qd3+ or 12. Qg4 with the idea of Qh4-h7. 11. ... Qxg5!
rsnl+-tr-+ zpp+n+pzpk -+-+p+-+ +-+pzP-wq-+-zp-zP-+ +-sN-+-+PzPP+-+PzP tR-+QmK-+R After11....Qxg5
An impressive move. For the queen, Black nets three pieces and the e5-pawn. 12. fxg5 dxc3 13. 0-0 Nxe5 14. Qh5+ Kg8 15. Rf4 Ng6 16. Rf3 e5
And Black has emerged with all the play. White has no meaningful action on the h-file, and just look at the center and those minor pieces! 17. bxc3 Nc6 18. Raf1 Be6 19. g4 Nce7 20. Rh3 Rfc8 21. Qh7+ Kf8 22. Rhf3 Rc4 23. h3 Rac8 24. Re3 Rxc3 25. Rxc3 Rxc3 26. h4 Rg3+ 27. Kh2 Rxg4 28. h5 Rh4+ 29. Kg1 Nf4 30. h6 gxh6 31. Qh8+ Ng8 32. Qxe5 hxg5 33. Qb8+ Kg7 34. Qxb7 Nf6 35. Qxa7 d4 36. a4 Nh3+ 37. Kh2 Nd5 38. a5 Ne3 39. Rf3 Nf4+ 40. Kg1 Rg4+ 41. Kh2 Rg2+ 42. Kh1 Rd2, White resigned.
French Defense, Classical System (C11) Rainer Altrock Christoph Kamp Oberliga, 1985 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ndf3 cxd4 8. cxd4 Qb6 9. Ne2 Bb4+ 10. Nc3 f6 11. g3 fxe5 12. fxe5 0-0 13. Bf4 Qa5 14. Bd3 Bxc3+ 15. bxc3 Qxc3+ 16. Kf1 Nb4 (see diagram top of next column) 17. Bxh7+
The sacrifice counts on two additional assets, the secure e5-pawn and the darksquared bishop on f4, but Black has an impressive counterattack on the queenside that will only improve once the Qd1 moves to h5. 17. ... Kxh7 18. Ng5+ Kg8 19. Qh5
r+l+-trk+ zpp+n+-zpp -+-+p+-+ +-+pzP-+-sn-zP-vL-+ +-wqL+NzPP+-+-+-zP tR-+Q+K+R After16....Nb4
And White is poised to deliver a simple checkmate on h7. 19. ... Qxa1+ 20. Kg2 Qxa2+
Black now has overwhelming material superiority, but can he prevent the checkmate? 21. Kh3 Qc2
The first key to the defense, placing the queen on the key b1–h7 diagonal. Can White force the black queen off the diagonal? 22. Rf1 Nb6 23. Rf2 Qb1 24. Rb2 Qf5+ 25. g4 Nd3 26. Bg3
And now, where is the black queen to go? 26. gxf5 Nxf4 forking the king and queen. 26. ... Qxg5! 27. Qxg5 Nxb2
With a very easy win now that mate is no longer threatened. 28. Kg2 Bd7 29. h4 Rf7, White resigned.
Ruy Lopez, Schliemann/Jaenisch Defense (C63) Jose Luis Juan Roldan Luciano Alvarez Almeria, 1989 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 4. d4 fxe4 5. Nxe5 Nxe5 6. dxe5 c6 7. Bc4 Qa5+ 8. Bd2 Qxe5 9. 0-0 d5 10. Bb3 Nf6 11. Bc3 Qg5 12. f4 Qg6 13. Bd4 Bd6 14. c4 0-0 15. cxd5 cxd5 16. Nc3 Be6 17. f5
r+-+-trk+ zpp+-+-zpp -+-vllsnq+ +-+p+P+-+-vLp+-+ +LsN-+-+PzP-+-+PzP tR-+Q+RmKAfter17.f5
An ambitious move aiming to undermine the d5-pawn. Chess Life — April 2011
39
Instruction
Frontispiece from the 1750 book on Greco. From the collection of Jonathan Crumille.
GreCo’s TreaTise in 1750, more than 100 years after his death, Greco’s manuscripts were compiled into Chess Made Easy, or the Games of Gioachino Greco, the Calabrain, with additional games and openings, illustrated with remarks and general rules. 41 editions subsequently appeared in French, english, German, Dutch, Danish, and italian. a facsimile of the German edition, which was compiled in 1784 by Moses Hirschel, appeared as recently as 1979. These editions of Greco’s treatise on chess play made Greco the first chess master to supply the masses with complete games that illustrated carefully honed opening and middlegame strategies. More than simply learning the rules, seventeenth century readers might discern from these complete games appropriate lines of opening play and even middlegame strategies. Here were also magnificent finishes, with breathtaking queen sacrifices, king walks, and checkmates. Perhaps, Greco found that placing such ideas and games in his manuscript would boost his immediate standing and his financial support, but there is no doubt that the games had a powerful impact on the 17th and 18th century public.
40
Chess Life — April 2011
There is considerable debate among the chess historians regarding whether these were real games or composed variations. None of his opponents’ names are recorded, for example, and many seem simply to be interesting variations chosen for their appeal rather than complete games. For most players, the discussion is unimportant because there is no debate about the lasting effect of these editions, revelation of the enchanting possibilities of chess to a public hungry for such knowledge. and so, the 1750 english edition promised, as a subtitle, “The whole, so contrived, that any person may learn to play in a few Days without any farther assistance.” Losing no opportunity to appeal to the common man, the edition also contains a clever frontispiece, an image by C. D. Moor that represents an older man and young boy sitting and playing chess, with a man overlooking them holding a glass of wine. Note also the guitar hanging upon the wall, and the cloth and furniture representative of common usage in the sixteenth century. Having risen from humble and uneducated roots, Greco had emerged long after death as an educator of the masses, a true renaissance man in the age of the enlightenment. Adapted from Jon Edwards’ Sacking the Citadel
uschess.org
17. ... Bxh2+
Better is 17. ... Bxf5 18. Nxd5 Nxd5 19. Bxd5+ Kh8 20. Qb3 Rad8. For the sacrifice, Black counts on the light-square bishop, the secure e4-pawn, and the f8rook as additional assets. 18. Kxh2 Ng4+ 19. Kg1 Qh5
With the obvious mate threat. 20. Qxg4!
r+-+-trk+ zpp+-+-zpp -+-+l+-+ +-+p+P+q -+-vLp+Q+ +LsN-+-+PzP-+-+P+ tR-+-+RmKAfter20.Qxg4
Once again, our theme must have come as quite a shock.
square bishop on b7 as well as the significant pressure upon the Nc3. 11. Bxh7+ Kxh7 12. Ng5+ Kg8 13. Qh5
White has once again pursued the usual course. Naturally, 13. ... Re8 does not succeed in creating an escape square for the black king. 13. ... Qxg5
Black’s best try, but it doesn’t quite work here. 14. Bxg5 Nxc3 15. a3
Well played. All of the discovered checks simply result in the loss of the Bb4. 15. ... Ne4+
If 15. ... Ba5, then 16. Bd2 with a decisive advantage. 16. axb4 Nc6 17. Be3 Nxb4 18. 0-0 Nc2 19. Rac1 Nxe3 20. fxe3 Bd5 21. Rf4 f5 22. exf6 e.p. Rxf6 23. Rcf1 Raf8 24. Rxf6 Nxf6 25. Qe5 Ne4 26. Rxf8+ Kxf8 27. Qb8+ Kf7 28. Qxa7 Bc6 29. h4 Kg6 30. g4 Kh6 31. Qb8 Kh7 32. Qf8 Nf6 33. g5 Ne4 34. Qf7, Black resigned.
20. ... Qxg4 21. fxe6
Netting a third piece, and Black clearly cannot hold the central pawns. 21. ... Rfe8 22. Nxd5 e3 23. Bxe3 Kh8 24. Nc7 Qe4 25. Rae1 Rac8 26. Nxe8 Rxe8 27. Bxa7 Qb4 28. Bf2 h6 29. Rc1 h5 30. Rfd1 Qf4 31. Rc3 Qg4 32. Rg3 Qe2 33. Rd7, Black resigned.
Nimzo-Indian Defense, Rubinstein Variation (E50) GM Jan Donner GM Lajos Portisch Wijk aan Zee, 1968 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e3 c5 5. Bd3 0-0 6. Nf3 b6 7. d5 Bb7 8. e4 b5 9. e5 bxc4 10. Bb1 Nxd5
rsn-wq-trk+ zpl+p+pzpp -+-+p+-+ +-zpnzP-+-vlp+-+-+ +-sN-+N+PzP-+-zPPzP tRLvLQmK-+R After10....Nxd5
Beyond the bishop that sacs on h7, the Nf3-g5, and the queen, White can count on two additional assets, the e5pawn and the dark-square bishop. But Black can point to his powerful light-
uschess.org
Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20) IM Heikki Kallio FM Mihail Marin Gothenburg, 2001 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. f3 0-0 5. e4 d5 6. e5 Nfd7 7. cxd5 exd5 8. f4 c5 9. Nf3 Nc6 10. a3 Ba5 11. Bd3 cxd4
r+lwq-trk+ zpp+n+pzpp -+n+-+-+ vl-+pzP-+-+-zp-zP-+ zP-sNL+N+-zP-+-+PzP tR-vLQmK-+R After11....cxd4
Once again, White initiates the sacrifice down a pawn and with a piece en prise. 12. Bxh7+ Kxh7 13. Ng5+ Qxg5!
The queen sacrifice should be obvious at this point. The rest of the game is a remarkable display of the unleashed power of the minor pieces. 14. fxg5 dxc3 15. 0-0 Ndxe5 16. h4 Bg4 17. Qxd5 Rad8
And now the black rooks also join the fray. 18. Qe4+ Kg8 19. bxc3 Rfe8 20. Qc2 Bh5 21. Bf4 Nd3 22. Bg3 Bb6+ 23. Kh1 Re3
Or just 23. ... Re2. 24. Kh2 Re2 25. Qa4 Nc5 26. Qb5 Rdd2 27. Rae1 Rxg2+ 28. Kh3 Bc7 29. Re8+
Not 29. Bxc7 Bg4 mate. 29. ... Kh7 30. g6+ fxg6, White resigned.
Vienna Game (C29) Daniel Milotai Jiri Fichtl Brno, 1957 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. fxe5 Nxe4 5. Nf3 Bc5 6. d4 Bb4 7. Bd2 c5 8. Bb5+ Nc6 9. 0-0 0-0 10. Bd3 Nxd2 11. Qxd2 cxd4 12. Qf4 dxc3
r+lwq-trk+ zpp+-+pzpp -+n+-+-+ +-+pzP-+-vl-+-wQ-+ +-zpL+N+PzPP+-+PzP tR-+-+RmKAfter12....dxc3
In this position, White has already sacrificed the Nc3. For additional assets, White counts on the e5-pawn and the Rf1 ready to pressure Black’s f7-pawn. 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Ng5+ Kg8
Another way for Black to win is 14. ... Kg6 15. Nxf7 Qe7 16. Qg3+ Kh7 17. Ng5+ Kg8 18. Qh4 Bf5 19. Rxf5 g6 20. Rxf8+ Rxf8.
r+-+-tRk+ zpp+-wq-+-+n+-+p+ +-+pzP-sN-vl-+-+-wQ +-zp-+-+PzPP+-+PzP tR-+-+-mKAnalysisafter20.Rxf8+
15. Qh4 Qxg5!
No longer a surprise. 16. Qxg5 cxb2 17. Rad1 Be6 18. h4 Bc3 19. h5 Kh7 20. g4 Bxe5 21. Qh4 Bd4+ 22. Kh1 Be3 23. g5 Rae8 24. g6+ Kg8 25. Rg1 d4, White resigned.
White’s attack has evaporated. If anything, it is the white king after ... Bd5 that is exposed.
.
Chess Life — April 2011
41
Back to Basics
The King’s Power
With only a few pieces left, a well-centralized king is a strong force—use it! By GM Lev Alburt
The winner of this month’s award, William Franklin, wins it for a second time in less than two years, which is unusual. But the instructiveness of the emerging endgames and William’s very interesting letter and notes should validate my choice. Writes Mr. Franklin: I am glad to be back in the USA after supporting allied military efforts over in Saudi Arabia. Hopefully I can add more to the USCF community. I finished your book on Tactical Training that I was awarded for my article regarding the Franklin Tango variation against Alekhine’s Defense in November 2009 issue. I used to read and go over the examples while riding the Deli bus (cramped seating—very cheap transportation) while half the bus was onlooking as most people in Saudi Arabia are not exposed to chess—only the immigrants such as Indians, Pakistanis, Bengalis, and Filipinos. It was the latter group I wrote a book about, to be published sometime in 2011 about the Manila Plaza Chess Club that met on the fourth floor of the Rijah buildings in the restaurant area to play chess. The book is entitled King Of Bat’ha and is about the Arab community I lived in for a year, and features chess, politics, and religion of the region. It is based on my experiences there with some literary license. Mostly it tells how we survive living in a very repressive society. I recently played in the Ohio Senior Championship and although I finished with only 1½ out of 5 points since I played in the Open section up against master and expert level players I learned a lot. I present my best game from that tournament and hopefully an instructive one —I took your advice from the Franklin 42
Chess Life — April 2011
Tango article about improving my endgame and I think this game does show improvement. This submission for your Chess Life magazine “Back to Basics” column features the Worrall variation of the Ruy Lopez in a grueling 70-move game against one of Detroit’s premier candidate master players, Morgan Everett. The real highlight of this game occurs in the endgame. Both players offered draws leading up to the final moments and were subsequently rejected as I aggressively tried for the win, only to have brilliant counterplay by Morgan force the draw. It would be interesting to know when the draws were offered, as well as the time used by players on each move—or, at least, in crucial moments. (Lev’s further comments are also in italics). Ruy Lopez Worrall Variation (C77) William Franklin (1658) Morgan Everett (2049) Ohio Senior Championship, 2010 Toledo, Ohio, 07.11.2010
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. Qe2 b5
The Worrall variation in the Ruy Lopez is noted by White playing a queen move, Qe2 on move 5, which constrains a lot of options for Black, such as playing into the Open Ruy Lopez. 6. Bb3 Bc5 7. c3 0-0 8. d3 d6 (see diagram top of next column) 9. Be3 Qe7 10. Nbd2 Bg4
Does Black really want to exchange this bishop for a knight? I don’t think so.
11. Nf1 Rab8 12. Ng3
r+lq rk+ + p +ppp p+np n + +pl p + + +P+ + +LPP+N+ PP +QPPP RNL K +R
After 8. ... d6
I’d prefer 12. h3, preventing the exchange that follows. If 12. ... Be6, then 13. Ng3—with the idea of Nf5.
12. ... Nh5 13. Nxh5 Bxh5 14. Bxc5 dxc5 15. 0-0 Kh8 16. Qe3 Rbd8
+
r
r k + p qppp p+n+ + + +pp p +l + +P+ + +LPPQN+ PP + PPP R + +RK
After 16. ... Rbd8
Black is playing aggressively with the bishop at g4 to h5, and attacking White’s central pawn structure with the rook move. And White reacts too defensively, see his next move, 17. Ne1. Instead, 17. Bd5! creates problems for Black; it’s Black who has to struggle for equality. 17. Ne1 f5 18. exf5 Rxf5 19. f3 Bg6 20. Rd1 Qd6 21. Rd2 Rf6 22. Bc2 uschess.org
+
r
+
k + p + pp p+nq rl+ +pp p + + + + + + PPQP+ PPLR +PP + + NRK
After 22. Bc2
(24. Re2!—LA)
24. ... exf4 25. Rxf4 Nd5 26. Rxf6 Nxe3 27. Rxd6
r
+
k
+ p + p p+ R +lp +pp + + + + + + + PPn + PPL+ +PP + + NRK
After 27. Rxd6
27. ... cxd6?
The simple 27. ... Rxd6 wins a pawn, with good chances to win the game, too.
28. Rf2 Nxc2 29. Rxc2 c4 30. Rd2 Re8 31. Kf2 Rf8+ 32. Kg1 d5 33. dxc4 dxc4 34. Rd6 Rf6 35. Rd2 Be4 36. g3 Kh7 37. a3 g5
I decided not to exchange rooks despite the fact it would leave Black with two pawn islands. Instead I felt that I needed the rook at this point to sustain a draw, since Black now has the advantage with the bishop over the knight in an open position with pawns on both the kingside and queenside. White’s knight is in a dismal position and needs to be activated, which I proceed to do by moving it to the kingside and then acting as a shield for the white king to advance to the center and possibly the queenside. Not capturing on f6 on the 35th move was a wrong judgement! After 35. Rxf6 gxf6 36. Kf2 and then 37. Ke3 and 38. Kd4, White is clearly better (analyze this endgame!). Also wrong was 36. g3, expanding the reach of the black bishop. 38. Rf2 Kg6 39. Rd2 (see diagram top of next column) 39. ... g4
uschess.org
+
+
+
+ + + + p+ + rkp +p+ + p +p+l+ + P P + P P R + P + + N K
After 39. Rd2
This should have led to a quick draw. After 39. ... h5, White has problems to resolve.
22. ... h6 23. Rdf2 Ne7 24. f4
+
+
40. Ng2 Kg5
A serious error! 40. ... Bxg2 was a must. White’s knight on f4 will soon dominate Black’s bishop, in coordination with White’s other piece.
41. Nf4 Bf3 42. Kf2 Kf5 43. Rd8 Ke5 44. Ke3 Rf7 45. Rh8 Rf6 46. Re8+
+
+R+ + + + + + p+ + r p +p+ k + +p+ Np+ P P KlP P + + P + + + +
After 46. Re8+
46. ... Kd6 47. Rd8+
Stronger was the natural 47. Kd4, as well as 47. h4. 47. ... Kc5 48. Rd4 a5 49. Rd8 Rb6 50. Re8 Rd6 51. Re5+ Kb6 52. Re6 Kc5 53. Rxd6 Kxd6
I finally trade off the rooks under favorable conditions for White and Black’s bishop is starting to look bad while the white knight becomes more active attacking both sides with possible forks. And White’s king is dominant!
54. Kd4 Bc6 55. Ng6 Bb7 56. Ne5 h5 (see diagram top of next column) 57. Nf7+
Now 57. a4 wins a pawn, with a winning advantage. Black could have prevented this by himself playing ... a5-a4, for instance on the 54th move—but even there White should win first some pawn, and then a game, albeit not so easily. 57. ... Ke7 58. Ne5 Ke6 59. Ng6 Kf5 60. Nf4 h4 61. Kc5
+ + + + +l+ + + + k + + pp+ N +p +pK +p+ P P + P P + + P + + + +
After 56. ... h5
This move opens the Black king a route to f3, and leads to a draw, while both 61. a4 and 61. Nd5 win easily. (In a pawn ending after 61. Nd5 Bxd5, Black’s king would be put into Zugzwang, and the g4pawn would fall). 61. ... Ke4 62. Kxb5 hxg3 63. hxg3 Kf3 64. Nh5 Bd5 65. Kxa5 Bf7 66. Nf6 Kxg3 67. Nxg4 Kxg4 68. Kb4 Kf4 69. a4 Ke4 70. a5 Kd3, Draw agreed.
I could have waited another move instead of taking the g4-pawn, but the outcome would have been the same. (But if you can get some advantage— here a tempo—for free, why not do it? L.A.) Black’s powerful bishop placement along with the anchored c4-pawn negates any White advantage. In the very end Black defended well. And Mr. Franklin’s overall achievements: coming from behind, outplaying his expert opponent in the ending, and drawing from the position of strength is quite impressive. But there is clearly a lot of room for further improvement, especially in the endgame.
.
Send in your games!
If you are unrated or were rated 1799 or below on your Chess Life (CL) label, then GM Lev Alburt invites you to send your most instructive game with notes to:
[email protected]
GM Alburt will select the “most instructive” game and CL will award an autographed copy of Lev’s newest book, Chess Training Pocket Book II (by Lev Alburt and Al Lawrence) to the person submitting the most instructive game and annotations. Do not send games with only a few notes, as they are of little instructive value and can’t be used. Writing skills are a plus, but instructiveness is a must! Make sure your game (or part of it) and your notes will be of interest to other readers. Chess Life — April 2011
43
Endgame Lab
Anticipation!
What is the value of an endgame, artistic on its own merits, but that has a predecessor? By GM Pal Benko
In cases where a composition is discovered to have an antecedent, we usually don’t know if the more recent composer knew of the earlier example. This month I examine this topic through examples taken from outstanding composers, but I leave the final conclusion to the readers. Pawn and Queen Orrin Frink, The Chess Amateur, 1927
+
+
+ + + + +p+ +K+ + + + + + + + + + + + +k+ + + + + P + + + +
Repetition of a theme GM Nicolaus Rossolimo (Kiev 1910New York 1975) is the author of the following illustrative endgame. In both his games and compositions he sought the most artistic solutions. Even though he would now be just over 100 years old, it is not too late to pay tribute. Nicolaus Rossolimo, Investia, 1928
+k+ + + + + + R N+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + K + + + p + + +l+
White to play and win
White to play and win
1. Kd5 f6!
If 1. ... Ke3, then 2. Ke5 f6+ 3. Kf5 with an advantage.
1. Rg8+ Kb7 2. Nc5+ Kb6
2. h4 Ke3! 3. h5 f5 4. h6 f4 5. h7 f3 6. h8=Q f2 7. Qe5+ Kd3
Rossolimo was the first to present this motif, with clear repetitions, in a miniature.
If 7. ... Kd2 8. Qh2 Ke1 9. Ke4 f1=Q 10. Ke3 with advantage. 8. Qb2! f1=Q 9. Qb5+ wins.
I have often seen printed a wonderful, theoretical endgame that is the same as the one above, but with the kings on b6 and c3. It is listed as by H.D. Grigoryev (Shakhmaty 1932). It is a longer solution by one move pair (1. Kc5 Kd3), but this is no reason to ignore and forget the name of the original author: Professor Orrin Frink. By that criteria, I could also claim authorship with a further lengthening starting from Ka7 and Kb1. Obviously, there is no merit to this. There are cases in which a lengthened solution is in fact important, as we will see it later. 44
Chess Life — April 2011
If 2. ... Kc6, then 3. Rc8+ follows.
3. Na4+ Kb5 4. Nc3+ Kb4 5. Na2+ Kb3 6. Nc1+ Kb2 7. Kxh2 Kxc1 8. Rg1 wins.
AVRES (The Dutch endgame circle) announced a theme competition in the memory of Mark Liburkin (1910-1953), a Soviet composer, using the repetition motif. Mark Liburkin Shakhmaty versus SSSR, 1938 (see diagram top of next column) 1. Nd4+ Kc3 2. Nb5+ Kc4!
Not 2. ... Kb4? 3. Rb1+ with a decisive advantage. 3. Nd6+
Only equality can be achieved with 3.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ + + +p+ +N+ + + +k+K+ n R + l +
White to play and win
Na3+? Kb3 4. Kxe1 Kb2 5. Nc2 Nf3+! (5. ... Kxc2? 6. Ra2+) 6. Kd1 g3 7. Ra8 g2. 3. ... Kc5! 4. Nb7+!
Not 4. Ne4+? Kd5! 5. Nf6+ Ke5! 6. Nd7+ Ke6 7. Nc5+ Kd5 and the position is equal. 4. ... Kc6 5. Nd8+ Kc7 6. Ne6+ Kd7!
If 6. ... Kd6, 7. Ra6+.
7. Nf8+ Ke7 8. Ng6+ Kf7 9. Nh8+ Kg7 10. Rxe1 Kxh8 11. Rh1 g3 12. Ke3! Kg7 13. Kf4 g2 14. Rg1 Nf1 15. Rxg2+ Kh6 16. Rf2 wins.
This well-done composition follows the same theme, but with an extra piece.
Improvement! A key question is how do you treat a case in which the original work contains some error? Just offering a correction within such a work can never be a reason for claiming authorial rights. Mark Liburkin, 1922
(see diagram top of next column)
The author planned as 1. Nd7 Rxd7 2. b7 win. The author obviously overlooked that 1. c5 Rxb6?! 2. a7! (2. cxb6? Kxb6 3. a7 Kc7 is a theoretical draw.) 2. ... Rb1 3. Nd7 etc. also winning. Please see my improvement version in Baffler I.
Foreshadowing Naturally it is possible to lengthen a uschess.org
Benko’s Bafflers Most of the time these studies resemble positions that could actually occur over-the-board. You must simply reach a theoretically won or drawn position for White. Solutions can be found on page 71. Please e-mail submissions for Benko’s Bafflers to:
[email protected]
K+ + N + + + + + PP r + + k + + + +P+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
White to play and win
problem effectively from the beginning. Our most active composer has done just this.
Robert Becker, Magyar Sakkvilag, 1st prize 2004
+L+ + + p +p+ k P + + + + + +r+P + + + + + + + + N+ + + + + + + +K
White to play and win
1. h6+!
Not 1. b7? Rxh5+ 2. Kg2 Rb5 and equality. 1. ... Kxh6 2. b7 Rf1+
If 2. ... Rb5 3. Nc3 Rb4 4. Ne4 a5 5. Nc5 a4 6. Nxa4 d6 7. Nc3 with advantage. 3. Kg2 Rb1 4. Nc3 Rb2+
Interesting is 4. ... Rb4 5. Ne4.
5. Kf3 Kg7 6. Na4 Rb3+ 7. Ke4 Kf7 8. Nc5! Rb4+ 9. Kd5 Ke7 10. Na6 Rb1
The following gives White the advantage: 10. ... Rb5+ 11. Kc4 Rb1 12. b8=Q uschess.org
Problem I
Mark Liburkin - version by Pal Benko, 2011
K+ + + + + +r+ + P+ + + + +P+ + + k+P+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
White to play and win
Rxb8 13. Nxb8 Kd8 14. Ba6 Kc7 15. Kd5. 11. b8=Q Rxb8 12. Nxb8 Kd8
NLk + + p +p+ + + + + + + +K+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
After 12. ... Kd8
At this point we have arrived at the well-known work of J. Gunst (1922), an addition to Troitsky's bishop mate. Both are now in the public domain. 13. Bb7!
Not 13. Ba6? Kc7 14. Kc5 d6 and Black has a slight advantage. 13. ... Kc7 14. Ba6 Kxb8 15. Kd6 Ka8 16. Kc7 d5 17. Bb7 mate.
In 2010, EG (Endgame) magazine wrote this about the composition: “More than 80 years later R. Becker made a scintillating improvement. It is a real gem. A real masterpiece.” I was happy to read such a positive opinion since I was the judge when this composition was first presented. So no one can accuse me of being biased! Finally, I wish to commemorate a Hungarian GM, Istvan Bilek (1932-2010), who just died last year. Here is one of his works (with its preceding version which he wrote about in his 1987 book). Istvan Bilek, Magyar Sakkelet 1st prize, 1971 (see diagram top of next column) 1. Rg8 Rc1 2. Rg4+ Ka3 3. Kh5 Rc8 4. Rg8 Rc1 5. Rg3+ Ka2 6. Kh4 Rc8 7. Rg8 Rc1 8. Rg2+ Kb1 9. Kh3 Rc8 10. Rg8 Rc1 11. Kh2
Problem II
Pal Benko, Magyar Sakkelet Special Prize, 1994
+
+ R + r +pP + + + + + + + + pk+ + + + + +K+ + + + + p
+
+
+
+
White to play and win
+r+ + + + + + RP + + + K pp+ + + k + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
White to play and win
Rc2+ 12. Kh1 wins.
Only later did he became aware of a game in which a similar position occurred:
Blasbag-Herland, Bucharest, 1938
+K+ + + + + +r+ + R + + + + + k P + + + + P + p + + + + + + + +
Black to play
1. ... g2 2. Rd1 Rf8+
Also winning is 2. ... Rf1 3. Rd8 g1=Q.
3. Kc7 Rf1 4. Rd8 Rf7+ 5. Kc8 Kg6 6. Rd1 Rf1 7. Rd8 Kg7 wins.
I have further explored this theme in Baffler II this month.
New times Decades ago news and information spread slowly so we must give the benefit of doubt to this month’s authors. The situation has of course greatly changed in this Internet and database age.
.
Chess Life — April 2011
45
ChessMagnetSchool.com is the sponsor of the 2011 Junior Grand Prix (JGP). Official standings for events received and processed by March 10, 2011 are unofficial and subject to change during the year or until year-end tabulation is complete. 2011 JGP prizes were not available as of press time and will be announced at a later date. The method for calculating points has been modified; see uschess.org for the most up-to-date information.
Chess Magnet School provides computer-based online chess training for both adults and children, including those who study independently and those who study under the guidance of a coach or teacher, as well as support for chess coaches and others who teach chess. Chess Magnet School has been a partner with USCF on a number of projects and activities since 2006, and has provided the free program that teaches the rules of chess to newcomers in the “New to Chess” section of USCF’s website. USCF members are invited to learn more about Chess Magnet School at www.ChessMagnetSchool.com.
2011 CHESSMAGNETSCHOOL.COM JUNIOR GRAND PRIX TOP OVERALL STANDINGS Name
PERALEZ, JOEL KACZMAREK, DANIEL PETER PETERSON, DANTE BENTO-SIMON, ISHMAEL SETIADIKURNIA, SLOAN BLOCKER, DAVID FRAGOLA, SAM KUMAR, ARAVIND SHYU, JASON XIONG, KEVIN LEONG, ADREAM STALLINGS, JACKSON H ZEELANDER, ZACHARY JACOB BASU, RISHI JUN-KAI KIKUCHI, ALISA ESTRADA, ADRIAN QU, MATTHEW KOENIG, JAKE LADOUCEUR, GEORGE GROSSACK, ADAM
State
Pts.
TX WI CA-S NY WA PA NY NJ TX MN WI CA-S PA NY NY TX MN MD NY MA
Name
3,314 3.077 2,764 2,656 2,632 2,630 2,538 2,472 2,432 2,392 2,390 2,335 2,266 2,258 2,251 2,220 2,211 2,196 2,119 2,100
BERGELAND, AUSTIN ZACK, DANIEL PASARKAR, AMOL KATARE, ARHANT MCGREEN, MAYA ESWARAN, ASHRITHA LU, ALAN Z CHEN, JASMINE HERNANDEZ-CAMEN, ANGEL JOCHI HERNANDEZ, PILAR KAPRE, ROHAN R SCHEIN, AARON O YEN, MICHAEL J NGUYEN, TRUNG BANERJEE, ABHIMANYU WISE, DAVID MICHAEL TAN, JUSTIN J CANO, PHILIP HOUSTON DOMBRO, SCOTT MICHAEL ELWELL, COLIN
State MN NJ NJ CA-N NY CA-N MN NY PA TX CA-N NY NJ VA FL CO CA-N TX NJ MN
Pts.
2,100 2,100 2,083 2,068 2,067 2,028 2,027 2,007 1,942 1,938 1,932 1,930 1,921 1,898 1,894 1,890 1,870 1,860 1,850 1,841
NATIONAL OPEN
June 10–12 or 11–12 H 6 Round Swiss in 8 Sections H Top 2 Sections FIDE Rated H 200 Grand Prix Points NATIONAL OPEN
Put the Fun Back in Chess with The Chess Vacation of the Year!
s a L as g e V
June 9th – 12th, 2011
S P OUTH Hotel
OINT
Casino Spa
U.S. GAME/10 CHAMPIONSHIP H GRANDMASTER CHESS CAMP INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP H SIMULS H LECTURES
Tournament Life
USCF National Events
Note: Tournament memberships not valid for National events
SEE TLA IN THIS ISSUE FOR DETAILS 2011 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 15-17 • Columbus, Ohio
Bids
Note: Organizers previously awarded options for USCF National Events must still submit proposals (including sample budgets) for their events.
2011 National High School (K-12) Championship April 29-May 1 • Nashville, Tennessee
NOW PAST DEADLINE OF JUNE 1, 2010:
2011 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 6-8 • Dallas, Texas
2011
U.S. Junior Chess Congress
2011- 67th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship May 28-30 • Somerset, New Jersey
2011
U.S. Amateur (North)
2011 U.S. Amateur West Championship May 28-30 • Tucson, Arizona
2011
U.S. Game 15
2011 U.S. Amateur South Championship June 4-5 • Memphis, Tennessee
2011
U.S. Masters
2011 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) June 9 • Las Vegas, Nevada
2011
U.S. Junior Closed
2011 National Open June 10-12 or 11-12 • Las Vegas, Nevada
DEADLINE JULY 1, 2011:
2011 U.S. Senior Open July 18-23 • Houston, Texas
2012
U.S. Amateur Team (East, North, South, West)
2012
U.S. Junior Chess Congress
2012
U.S. Amateur (East, North, South, West)
FUTURE EVENTS (Watch for details)
2012
National Open
2012
U.S. Game 10 Championship
2011 U.S. Cadet July 11-15 • Crossville, Tennessee
2012
U.S. Game 15 Championship
2011 U.S. Open July 30-August 7 • Orlando, Florida
2012
U.S. Game 60 Championship
2011 National Scholastic (K-12) Nov. 18-20 • Dallas, Texas
2012
U.S. Action G/30 Championship
2011 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship Dec. 27-30 • Dallas, Texas
2012
U.S. Class Championship
2012
U.S. Masters Championship
2012
Collegiate Final Four (from 2011 Pan Am Intercollegiate)
2011 U.S. Junior Open July 22-24 • Houston, Texas 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship October 1 • Santa Clara, California 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship October 2 • Santa Clara, California
2012 National High School (K-12) Championship April 13-15 • Minneapolis, Minnesota 2012 National Junior High (K-9) Championship April 27-29 • San Diego, California 2012 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 11-13 • Nashville, Tennessee
DEADLINE JULY 1, 2012:
2012 National Scholastic (K-12) Nov. 30-December 2 • Orlando, Florida
2013
2013 SuperNationals V April 5-7 • Nashville, Tennessee 2013 National Scholastic (K-12) December 13-15 • Lake Buena Vista, Florida 2014 National High School (K-12) Championship April 4-6 • San Diego, California 2014 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 9-11 • Dallas, Texas 2014 National Scholastic (K-12) December 12-14 • Orlando, Florida 2015 National Elementary (K-6) Championship May 8-10 • Nashville, Tennessee 2015 National Scholastic (K-12) December 5-7 • Orlando, Florida
U.S. Senior Open
DEADLINE JULY 1, 2013: 2014
U.S. Senior Open
OVERDUE BIDS
Please contact the National Office if you are interested in bidding for a National Event. The USCF recommends that bids be submitted according to the following schedule. However, bids may be considered prior to these dates. *USCF reserves the right to decline all bids and organize the event itself.
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT MEMBERSHIPS (JTMS) AVAILABLE
FIDE EVENTS 2011 FIDE Continental America’s Amateur Chess Championship June 30-July 4 • See Illinois 2011 North American Youth Championship June 25-29 • See New York Rating supplements will be updated EACH MONTH on the USCF website, and each monthly rating supplement will be used for all tournaments beginning in that month, unless otherwise announced in Chess Life. The USCF website at www.uschess.org also frequently lists unofficial ratings.The purpose of unofficial ratings is to inform you of your progress; however, most tournaments do not use them for pairing or prize purposes. If you would otherwise be unrated, organizers may use your unofficial rating at their discretion, even without advance publicity of such a policy. 48
Chess Life — April 2011
USCF’s Tournament Membership (TM) program, which allows players the option of joining for only one event at a greatly reduced rate, has been modified. Junior TMs for age 24 or below may be purchased from affiliates and are now available to them for $7 online with rating report submissions. They include one issue of Chess Life or Chess Life for Kids, and $5 of this fee may be applied to a full membership within 60 days. JTMs not valid for National events. Many scholastic tournaments exist that are not USCF-rated, and the USCF is concerned that the reason is that organizers fear losing players unwilling or unable to pay entry fee plus dues. The availability of a $7 option should cause some of these events to switch to being USCF-rated, promoting membership. The idea behind the TMs is not to sign up a lot of them, but rather to cause more USCF-rated tournaments to be held. More details on uschess.org.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
The TLA pages “Information for Organizers, TDs, and Affiliates” and “Information for Players” can now be found online at main.uschess.org/go/tlainfo. Effective with TLAs submitted after November 10, 2010, the following additional rules apply to Grand Prix tournaments: 1) The guaranteed first prize must be at least $150. 2) No more than one prize under $100 may count towards the Grand Prix point total. 3) Prizes below the maximum entry fee do not count towards the Grand Prix point total. TheTournament Announcements on the following pages are provided for the convenience of USCF members and for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, neither the U.S. Chess Federation nor Chess Life warrants the accuracy of anything contained in these Tournament Announcements. Those interested in additional information about or having questions concerning any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. Chess Life will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate typesetting of non-camera-ready copy but assumes no responsibility for errors made in such work. SUBMISSIONS: If possible e-mail your tla to:
[email protected] (Joan DuBois). For tla deadline schedule, formatting help and Grand Prix information see September 2010 Chess Life pg. 69-70 or check http://main. uschess.org/ go/tlainfo. Payment can be done online through the TD/Affiliate area or sent to: U.S. Chess, TLA Dept., PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
Nationals Apr. 15-17, Ohio 2011 National Junior High (K-9) Championship (Apr. 14 – Bughouse & Blitz) 7SS, G/120. Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 1-614-463-1234 or 1-800-2331234, Chess Rate $125. 6 Sections: K-9 Championship, K-9 Under 1250, K-9 Unrated, K-8 Championship, K-8 Under 1000, K-8 U750. April Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated players may play in the Championship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 if by March 13, $70 if by March 27, $85 after April 10 or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by April 10. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after March 27. On-site registration: Thurs. 9am-10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each section. Class trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-9 Championship: 1400-1599; 1200-1399; 1000-1199; U1000; Unrated. K-8 Championship: 1500-1599; 1400-1499; 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; U1000; UNR. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of players. The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Opening Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Special Events: National Junior High Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration ends at 10amThurs. National Junior High Blitz Championship:Thursday 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after April 10 or on site. Coaches and Parents Meeting: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting: 3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meeting: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, G/30, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. Onsite registration only. Rated and Unrated sections. Trophies for Parent/Friends participant and student combined results. ALL: Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Junior High, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Additional details, updates, corrections and on-line registration: http://www.uschess .org/tournaments/2011/jhs. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 29-May 1, Tennessee 2011 National High School (K-12) Championship (Apr. 28 – Bughouse & Blitz) 7SS, G/120. Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville,TN 37214, (615) 8891000 or (888) 777-6779. Chess Rate $129. 5 Sections: K-12 Championship, K-12 Under 1600, K-12 Under 1200, K-12 Under 800, K-12 Unrated. April Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated players may play in the Championship or Unrated section only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 if by March 27, $70 if by April 10, $85 after April 24 or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by April 24. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after April 12. Onsite registration:Thurs. 9am10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each section. Class trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-12 Championship: 1900-1999; 1800-1899; 1700-1799;
uschess.org
1600-1699; 1500-1599; 1400-1499; 1300-1399; 1200-1299; U1200, K-12 UNR. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of players.The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Opening Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Special Events: National High School Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11am; EF: (On site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration ends at 10amThurs. National High School Blitz Championship: Thursday 5pm; EF: $15 per player, $20 after Apr. 24 or on site. Coaches and Parents Meeting: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting: 3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meeting: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, G/30, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. Onsite registration only. Rated and Unrated sections. Trophies for Parents/Friends, participant and student combined results. ALL: Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: High School, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Additional details, updates, corrections and online registration: http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2011/hs. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Plaque to top Senior 50+ and Junior U14. (Booster) Chronos clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - 5th, Top Unrated and Junior U11. (Scholastic I each day) Digital clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - 5th. (Scholastic II each day) Trophy to 1st - 5th. SPECIAL PRIZES: 1st Place in Championship and Reserve will receive a FREE ENTRY to the 2011 National Open,Top 2 Family Pairs in the non-scholastic sections. Biggest Upset of each round in the non-Scholastic sections. Chronos clock to Scholastic I player with the highest combined score over the three 1-day tournaments. EF: (Championship & Reserve) $60 if rec'd by 5/25, $70 if after 5/25. (Booster) $40 if rec'd by 5/25, $50 if after 5/25. (Scholastic I and II) $15 each day or $40 for all three days if by 5/25, additional $10 if after 5/25. ALL: Half-point byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2. SIDE EVENT: Blitz tournament Friday 5/27; G/5, 5 Rounds, Double SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); Reg.: 6:00–6:45pm at site; Rounds: begin at 7:00pm Prizes: ($$b/20) $75-$45, Top U1600 $30, Medallion to top K-12, K-8, K6. ENTER: http://www.sazchess.org/store/store.php or mail to (make checks payable to "SACA"): SACA, Attn: US Amateur West, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740 or at site. HR: $70 (single/double) or $85 (suite) if by 5/14, mention "SACA". INFO: Karen Pennock, 520-261-6149, email:
[email protected], web: www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 6-8, Texas 2011 National Elementary (K-6) Championship (May 5 – Bughouse & Blitz) 7SS, G/120, K-1 G/90. Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75207. Guest rooms Must be booked online; please check the tnmt. info. page to book your room: www.uschess. org/tournaments/2011/Elem. Chess Rate $120. 9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 Under 1000, K-6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 Under 900, K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Championship. April Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated players may play in the Championship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 by April 3, $70 if by April 17, $85 after May 1 or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by May 1. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after April 17. On-site registration: Thurs. 9am-10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each section. Class trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-6 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; U800; UNR. K-5 Championship: 13001399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; U800; UNR. K-3 Championship: 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; 700-799; 600-699; U600; UNR. K-1 Championship: All players in this section receive a trophy. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of players. The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Opening Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Schedule for K-1: Friday 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Saturday 9:30am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am, 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Awards Ceremony for K-1: Approx 5:30pm Sunday. Special Events: National Elementary Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration ends at 10am Thurs. National Elementary Blitz Championship: Two sections: K-6 and K-3. Thursday 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after April 17 or on site. Coaches and Parents Meeting:: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting:: 3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meeting: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, G/30, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. Trophies for Parents/Friends, participant and student combined results. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Elementary, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Additional details, updates, corrections and on-line registration: www.uschess.org/tournaments/2011/elem. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 4-5, Tennessee 2011 U.S. Amateur South Championship University of Memphis, University Center, 499 University St., Memphis, TN 38152, 901-678-2042. Dorm room rates: Adults $39 single, $33 double; Students $27 single, $31 double. 2 SECTIONS: Championship (U2200) & Reserve (U1600). SCHEDULE: 5/SS, G/90. Reg.: 6/4, 9:009:45AM. Rds.: 6/4, 10-2-6; 6/5, 9-12:30. PRIZES: $650 cash prizes based on 60 entries + $450 of non-cash prizes. Championship: 1st“River Cup” trophy + $200, 2nd-plaque +$100, 3rd-plaque+$50; U2000 1st-digital clock. Reserve: 1st-large plaque+$150, 2nd-plaque+$100, 3rd-plaque+$50; U1400 1st-digital clock. EF: $40 ($10 less to Juniors under age 18), $50 on-site. MISC: One requested half-point bye allowed, any round, must request before the start of Round 3. Games broadcast online via MonRoi where able. ADD’L. DETAILS: www.shelbycountychess. org. HR: Hampton Inn Memphis-Poplar, 5320 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119, 901-683-8500, $74 + tax. ENTRY: Shelby County Chess, ATTN: Amateur South, 1614 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. INFO: Arlene Kleiman,
[email protected]; Korey Kormick, kjkor
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event! May 28-30, New Jersey 67th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship 6-SS, 50/2, SD/1. Holiday Inn Somerset, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. Telephone: (732) 356-1700, Fax: (732) 356-0939 NYC train to Bound Brook 1 miles away. In 3 Sections: Championship (U2200), Reserved (U1800), Booster (U1400). 2-day & 3-day schedules. Three Day Registration: Saturday May 28, 9:30-10:45 am. Schedule: Rounds 126, 11-5, 9-3. Two Day Registration: Sunday May 29, 8:30-9:30 am. Schedule: First 3 games, 5/29, G/60. Rounds 10-12:15-2:30. All schedules merge in round four. Each Sections: Trophies to top five and top Senior 55/over and Jr's under ages 16 & 13. Championship: Trophies to top U2000, U1900 and U1850. Reserve: Trophies to top U1600 and U1500. Booster:Trophies to top U1200, U1100, U1000, U 900 and U800. EF: $49 if postmarked by May 25, or paid online via EntryFeesRus.com. EF: at site $60 cash. Byes:Three 1/2-point byes allowed (not last round). Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Checks to NJSCF. Info: 908-763-6468 or
[email protected]. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 28-30, Arizona 2011 U.S. Amateur West Championship Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520746-1161. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Reserve (U1600), Booster (U1200), Scholastic I (must be K-6 and U1000) and Scholastic II (must be K-6 and U600). Scholastic sections are 6 separate 1-day tournaments. SCHEDULE: (Championship, Reserve, and Booster) 6/SS, 40/2, 25/1. Reg: 5/28, 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Scholastic I and II) 4/SS, G/40. Reg: 8:30 - 9:30 AM each day. Rds: Round 1 at 10 AM then as available for Rounds 2-4. PRIZES: (Championship) Chronos clock + plaque to Top 3; Digital clock + plaque to Top 1900-1999, 18001899, 1700-1799, 1600-1699, and U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 and Junior U14. (Reserve) Chronos clock + plaque to 1st; Digital clock + plaque to 2nd, 3rd, Top 1300-1399, 1200-1299, and U1200;
June 9, Nevada Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) 6SS, G/10. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. $$b/100 7,000 ($$Gtd 4,500) 2000-1000-700, U2300 600, U2100 550, U1900 500, U1700 450, U1500 400, U1300 350, U1100 300, unrated 150. There must be 3 players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $79 by 5/19, $89 by 6/8, $100 on site. REG.: 12-1 p.m. Rds.: 2-2:30-3-3:30-4-4:30. Higher of regular or quick rating used. Bring clocks. 1/2 point bye available in any round (limit 2). HR: $55 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 7967111. ENT: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W.
USCF Membership Rates Premium (P) and Regular (R) (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO) Type Adult P Adult P ** Adult R Adult R ** Senior (65+) ** Young Adult P (U25)* Youth P (U16)* Scholastic P (U13)* Young Adult R (U25)* Youth R (U16)* Scholastic R (U13)*
1 yr $49 $42 $41 $34 $36 $32 $27 $23 $24 $20 $16
2yr $85 $78 $70 $63 $65 $59 $49 $42 $43 $36 $28
3yr $120 $113 $98 $91 $93 $85 $70 $60 $61 $51 $39
Premium membership provides a printed copy of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular membership. Regular membership provides online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Life for Kids; TLA Bulletin will be mailed to adults bimonthly and to scholastic members three times per year. Youth provides bimonthly Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life for Kids, others listed above monthly Chess Life. See www.us chess.org for other membership categories. Dues are not refundable and may be changed without notice. *Ages at expiration
**Purchased online only
Chess Life — April 2011
49
Tournament Life
NATIONAL SPRING SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH (K-9) CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 15–17, 2011
Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 614-463-1234 or 800-233-1234 Chess rate: $125 single/double/triple/quad
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (K-12) CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 29–MAY 1, 2011 Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-1000 or 888-777-6779 Chess rate: $129
NATIONAL ELEMENTARY (K-6) CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 6–8, 2011 Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 214-748-1200 Chess rate: $120
F O R MO R E DETAILS VISIT USCHESS. O R G
50
Chess Life — April 2011
A Heritage Event! An American Classic! June 10-12 or 11-12, Nevada Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 2011 National Open 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1-3 G/45). South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. $100,000 Prize Fund based on 850 paid entries ($80,000 guaranteed). Championship. $$: 8000-4000-2000-1000-600-400-400-400-400-400-200200-200-200-200, under 2500 2000, under 2400 1500, under 2300 1000. $2,000 EXTRA for perfect score. The winner of the Championship section also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750-500-350-350-350-350-350-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750-500-350-350-350-350-350-200-200200-200-200. Under 1800. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750-500-350-350-350350-350-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1600. $$: 4500-2000-1000-750500-350-350-350-350-350-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1400. $$: 2500-1500-1000-500-300-300-250-250-200-200. Under 1200. $$: 1500900-500-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Unrated, $$: 600-400-200-150150. Plus score bonus ($16,000) in addition to any other prizes, every player who finishes with 3-1/2 points or better wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be awarded on site only. Best game by a player under age 15 wins the new Freddie award plus $200 (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE rated. EF: $179 by 5/18, $199 by 6/8, $220 on site. Add $100 for adults rated under 2100 or juniors under 2000 playing in the Championship Section. This is an open tournament - you may play in any section at or above your rating level; unrated players may play only in Unrated or Championship Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more than 3rd prize in any section except Championship. CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg.: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Thursday, 8-8:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 10-5, 10-5, 10-5. 2-day (in a separate room) schedule: Reg.: 8-8:30 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 9:30-11:30-1:30-5: merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S Game/10 Championship and other championship events. Many free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffle with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Grandmaster Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. Grandmaster Simuls Thursday afternoon. U.S. Game/10 and National Open Blitz Thursday. Poker Tournament Monday morning. Scholastic Tournaments Friday, Saturday & Sunday. LOW room rates! HR: $55 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. Don't be shut out; make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the chess rates; South Point sells out most weekends. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 18th. Rates may be as high as $150 a night later. RESERVE NOW! Credit card or one night room deposit will be required to hold reservation, may be canceled 72 hours in advance for nominal fee. Tournament Registration: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 890090125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. July 18-23, Texas 2011 U.S. Senior Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061, www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid until 7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. Eligibility: Open to USCF members born before Aug. 23, 1961. Prizes: $5,000 GTD! 1st-$1250, 2nd-$800, 3rd-$500, 4th-$300, U2300: $500-300, U2000: $300-150, U1800 $300-150, U1500/UNR $300-150. Awards: Commemorative Clocks for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and plaques for each champion, ages 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and over 75 (a player may win a place award and an age award). World Senior Entrant: Top finisher born on or before January 1, 1951 receives: 1) official USCF entrant in the World Senior Championship, and 2) a $500.00 USCF stipend towards expenses at the WSC. EF: $95 if rec'd by 6/30, $105 if rec'd by 7/16, $115 after 7/16 or on-site. Registration until 6 pm on July 22. Registrations after that time may require byes. (Note Correction, 3-Day Option added) Rounds: Traditonal: Monday to Friday one round daily at 7 pm, Saturday one round at 11 a.m; 3-Day Option (First 3 Rds G/60):10am, 12:30pm, 3pm, Thursday, Merge with Traditional 7pm Thursday; Awards Banquet: Saturday at 7 p.m. Byes: Two 1/2 –point byes available if req. before end of rd 2. Entries (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Info:
[email protected], (713)-5307820. Tournament website link at uschess.org. FIDE. July 22-24, Texas 2011 U.S. Junior Open 6SS, G/120. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston,TX 77061, www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid until 7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. 4 Sections based on age: Under 21, Under 15, Under 11 and Under 8. July Rating Supplement. Ages for entry and prizes as of 1/1/2011. U21: $500+entry to 2012 U.S. Junior Closed - $250-$125-$75-$50. Individual plaques to top three overall, plaques for best player age 18, 17, 16, 15, Under 15, and for ratings U1600, U 1400, U1200. U15: Individual trophies to top five overall, trophies for best player age 14, 13, 12, 11, Under 11, and for ratings U1400, U1200, U1000. U11: Individual trophies to top five overall, trophies to best player age 10, 9, 8, 7, Under 7, and for ratings U1200, U1000, U800. U8: Individual trophies to top five overall, best player 7, 6 & Under, and for ratings U1000, U800, U600; honorable mention trophies for all others U8. Commemorative medals for all participants. Teams: Trophies to top three school teams and top club team in each of the four sections.Top four scores, minimum of three, count towards team score in each section. Byes: One half-point bye, any round except Rd 6, if requested before Rd 1. EF: $35 postmarked or on line by 7/9, $50 after 7/9; no checks on site. Schedule: Onsite registration, Fri 8:30 – 11:00am. Opening Ceremony, Fri 12:30pm. Rounds, Fri 1pm & 6pm; Sat 9:30am & 2:15pm; Sun 9am & 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony 6:00pm (approx). Side Events: Blitz, U21 & U11. Sat 6:30pm, EF: $15 by 7/9, $20 on site. Bughouse: One section, Sat ASAP after Blitz, EF: $25 per team, on site only.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
Parents and Friends Tournament (not rated): 3SS, G/30, Sat, Rds 10:30, 2:30 & 4:00pm. EF: $10, on site only. Prizes: Trophies to top three plus one USCF Premium membership for each five participants. ENTRIES (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info:
[email protected], (713) 530-7820. Tournament website link at uschess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Oct. 1, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship 4SS G/60 - $4,000 b/117 fully paid entries – 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate $99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $500-201-105, u2300 $200-110, u2100 $150, u2000 $130, u1900 $100. 1400-1799 Section: $500-201-100, u1700 $200, u1600 $150, u1500 $100. Under 1400 Section: $500-201-100, u1300 $200, u1200 $150, u1100 $100. Unrated may play in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open Section. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee: Mailed by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each event if also registering for G/30 on Oct 2. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel under chess rate. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd 2. Reenter with 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCA min,TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 4SSxG/60 in 2 sections, 600999 and under 600. Prizes: Trophies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play-up in a higher section. Schedule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; RoundTimes: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30pm. Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds. T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@ BayAreaChess.com, Info/Form/Entries: BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Oct. 2, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship 4SS, G/30 - $3,006 b/88 fully paid entries - 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate $99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $400-200-102, u2300 $101, u2100 $101, u2000 $100, u1900 $99. 1400-1799 Section: $400200-102, u1700 $101, u1600 $100, u1500 $99. Under 1400 Section: $400-200-102, u1300 $101, u1200 $100, u1100 $99. Unrated may play in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open Section. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee mailed by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each if also registering for G/60 on Oct 1. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd 2. Reenter with 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCA min, TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 5SSxG/30 in 2 sections, 600-999 and under 600. Trophies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26 or online byTue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to playup in a higher section. Schedule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; RoundTimes: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30pm. Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds. T: 408-786-5515. E:
[email protected], Info/Form/ Entries: BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, Connecticut Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced) 2nd annual Hartford Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $$ 10,000 based on 150 paid entries, $7,500 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. Unrated and re-entries count as half entries towards prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1500-700-400-300,
WARNING!
top Under 2210 $400-200. Under 2010: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1810 $400-200. Under 1710: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1510 $300150. Under 1410: $700-400-200-150, top Under 1210 $200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1410 or $400 in U1710. EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 3/31, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 4/6, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/6 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site. $50 less to unrated. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Reentry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve by 3/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, North Carolina Grand Prix Points: 20 The Big Enchilada Holiday Inn - Highwoods, 2805 Highwoods Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604. 5SS 40/90 SD/60 or Rd.1 G/90 for two day. $6,500 b/125. 1st in each section GTD!! OPEN: $800G-$400-$300-200-100. X, u2000 $300-$100 ea. U1800: $750G-$350-$250-150-100. u1600 $250-$100 U1400: $750G$350-$250-150-100. u1200 $250-$100 ALL: EF: $69 (by 4/1)/$80 on site. +$2 for PayPal Re-entry $40 (counts as 1/2 EF). GM/IM Free. $70 deducted from any prize. NCCA req'd OSA. Up to 2 byes allowed. Must request before Rd. 2. Reg.: Fri. 6PM-745PM. Sat. 8AM-9:45AM. Rds.: Fri. 8PM or Sat. 10AM. Then 2PM-8PM, Sun. 9AM-2:30PM. Unr. may not win more than $350 in U1400 or U1800. OPEN IS FIDE RATED!! INFO: Jeff Jones (919)270-9948.
[email protected]. ENT: RTCC, PO Box 37331, Raleigh, NC 27627. HR: $85 1-4. (919) 872-3500. Ask for the April Chess rate by 3/1 to guarantee. Website: http://www.ncchess.org/rtcc/ bigenchilada.html. NC. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 9, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Jenifer Woods Memorial 4SS RDS. 1 & 2 G/60, RDS. 3 & 4 G/90 at RCC (GTD) $150-90-60 class $80. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12-2:15-5:30 EF: $30. Adv Ent/Info: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. (585)4422430. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 10, California, Southern Grand Prix Points: 10 LACC - Westwood Spring Open 5SS, G/45. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. ($1050, b/30), 70% guaranteed. 2 sections: Open: $300/150/50; U2200&U2000: $75. Reserve: (U1800): $150/75, U1600: $75, U1400/unrated: $75-25. EF: $45 if rec’d by 4/8 ($50 at site), LACC memb $10 off ($20 off new/renewing members), SCCF memb $5 off). Up to two 1/2 pt byes. Reg.: 9-9:45 am. Rds.: 10, 11:30, 1:30, 3:15. 4:45 pm. Parking: Free at BoA ($3 basement). Info: (310) 795-5710. Ent.: LACC, Box 251774, LA, 90025. On-line entry: www.LAChessClub.com. State Ch. Qualifier. Apr. 12, New York Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John's Masters) 4SS, G/30. (Second Tuesday in April) 23 W.10th St., NYC 212 477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior month’s Masters) EF: $40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament).Top three prizes guaranteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:3010:45PM. One bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration. Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, Iowa Grand Prix Points: 10 5th Annual Okoboji Open and Reserve (U1600) Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 1405 Highway 71 S, Okoboji, IA 51355. In 2 Sections, Okoboji Open: 5SS, Game/120 (2 games at G90 if playing in 2 day option), EF: $50 if registered by 4/3/2011, $60 on site. Jr. and Sr. ($40 if pre-registered), GM's and IM's free entry. $$b/30 (top
3 guaranteed): $300+T-225-125. Expert/Class A/Class B: $80-$40 each. State membership required, other states accepted. 2 day round times: April 16: 9-1-4:30 April 17: 9-2:30. 3 day round times: April 15: 6:00 April 16: 9-4:30; April 17:9-2:30 (2 and 3 day options merge after round 2). Okoboji Reserve: 5SS, 2 games at G/90, 3 games at G/120, Open to 1599 & under. EF: $40 if registered by 4/3/2011, $50 on site. $$b/20: $120+T80-60. Class D: $60 - $30; Class E: $30; Class F/Unrated $30. Rounds: April 16: 9-1-4:30 April 17: 9-2:30. 1/2 pt bye per player allowed if requested in advance. ENT: Jodene Kruse, 934 6th St., Sibley, IA 51249. INFO: Jodene Kruse,
[email protected]. HR: $89 if reserved by April 6th 1-800-727-4561. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, New York Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 6th annual Empire State Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Free parking. $$ 6000 based on 100 paid entries (unrated & reentries count as half entries), $4000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300, top Under 2110/Unr $300. Under 1910: $700-400-200, top Under 1710 (no unr) $250. Under 1610: $600-300-200, top Under 1410 (no unr) $200. Under 1310: $500250-150, top Under 1110 (no unr) $150. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1310 or $300 in U1610. EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 4/7, all $84 online at chesstour.com by 4/13, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/13 (entry only, no questions), $90 at site. $50 less to unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Open. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 9 & 2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 9 & 2:15. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. HR: $109-109, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 4/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Inquiries: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 15-18, Kentucky Grand Prix Points: 10 Western Kentucky University Open 5SS, G/120, USCF rated. PRIZES: $3000 b/75 full pd. ent. SIDE EVENTS: Scholastic Tournament: Sat. Only 4/16. 5SS, G/30.Trophies to top five teams in each section, medals for top 8 players in each section. EF: $15 postmark by 4/8, $25 on site. Reg.: Sat. 8-9 am. Rd 1: 10 am. Rds.: 25 ASAP/ as announced. SECTIONS: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3, K-1. Format: 5 Round Swiss.Top 4 scores count towards team total.Tiebreaks: G/10 playoff for first place. Otherwise, 1) Modified Median 2) Solkoff 3) Cumulative 4) Median 5) Kashdan 6) Sonnenborn-berger 7) Coin toss. College team tournament: 4/16-17. 5SS, G/60. Reg/Rds/Prizes: See Open Section. Trophies to top three teams. EF: $25 (.5 open entry) by 4/8, $35 on site. Current College ID required. Tiebreak: See scholastic. G/10 playoff for first place. Bughouse tournament: 4/15. 8SS, G/5. Trophies to top 5 teams, EF: $10/team by 4/8, $20 on site. Reg: Fri 4-5 pm. Rds: 6pm, then ASAP. Friends/family tournament: 4/16 only. Non-rated. 5SS, G/30.Trophies to top 3, EF: $5. Reg/Rds: see scholastic. OPEN SECTIONS, PRIZE FUND: G/120. Rds.: 4/16: 10-2:30-7, 4/17: 10-2:30. 1st - 4th place: $500,350, 150, 100, Class A $150, 100, 75, 75 Class B $150, 100, 75, 75; Class C $150, 100, 75, 75; Class D $90, 65, 65, 50; Class E and below $90, 65, 65, 50; Unrated $110, 50. *Unrated players can only win unrated prizes. If we reach 140 full ent: dbl prize payout. OPEN EF: $50 if postmarked by 4/8, $65 on site. Re-EF: $30 (= .5 EF, college = .5 EF) GM's and IM's receive free entry (deducted from winnings). Dues: USCF membership. REG.: Sat. 8-9 am.; Byes: .5 for any Rd. (limit 1), must commit by 2nd rd. HR: Baymont Inn (270) 843-3200, $69.00, includes continental breakfast and free internet, 20% off at Bob Evans restaurant. Reserve by 4/ 10 and mention chess. Chief TD: Chris Prosser. ENT: Online registration: www.hilltopperchess.net. Info or phone entry: Samuel J. Hunt (918) 809-6278. Chess Magnet School JGP for Main Event. Apr. 16, Louisiana Grand Prix Points: 6 2011 Louisiana Open 3-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 2350 West Congress St., Lafayette, LA, USA 70506 EF: $45. Prizes: $900 70% Gtd. One sec-
CELL PHONE THE USE OF A
PROHIBITED! IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS AT MOST TOURNAMENTS!
IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED!
TURN IT OFF!
uschess.org
Chess Life — April 2011
51
Tournament Life tion: $400-200; X+U2000 $200-100. (U1800): $125-50; U1600 $100-50; U1400 $75; U1200/UNR $50. 2 Players Req’d for a section. Reg.: 4/16, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30. HR: Call for Rates, Tel: (337)-291-1977. Ent/Info: James MacManus, 225 W. Main Street, Lafayette, LA 70501,
[email protected], (337) 234-1720 NS, NC. Apr. 16, Wisconsin Grand Prix Points: 10 Hales Corners Challenge XIII 4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 4747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI (414) 4818000 (mention chess rate $59). EF: $35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 4/13. Comp EF for USCF 2200+, call TD for details. $$ Open: 1st$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40; Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Ent: Payable to Southwest Chess Club, c/o Allen Becker, 6105 Thorncrest Dr., Greendale, WI 53129. Questions to TD: Robin Grochowski, 414-861-2745. Apr. 16-17, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 6 6th Annual Frank Doyle Open Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. 4 round Swiss, G/120. In 3 Sections, Open: $$GTD: $250-175. Reserve: Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150100. Unr. must play in Booster Section. Unrated players winning prizes will only receive half of the prize. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 4/13, $45 at site. Reg.: 04/16 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3. ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Kintyre Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409-4127. INFO: (707)478-4385
[email protected]. No phone or e-mail entries. Bring equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 16-17, Oregon Grand Prix Points: 15 5th Annual Clark Harmon Memorial Open 5SS, Sat 40/90, SD 30; Sun 40/120, SD 60. Portland Chess Club, 8205 SW 24th Ave., Portland, OR 97219. EF: $50, ($10 discount to Portland Chess Club members). Memb. Req'd: Adult $25; juniors $17. OSA. $$GTD: $500300-150. U2000, U1700, U1400 each $150-100. Reg.: Sat 9-9:45am. Rds.: Sat 10-2-7; Sun 9:30-4:30 or ASAP. 1 half-point bye available if requested before 1st round. ENT: Mike Morris, 2344 NE 27th Ave., Portland, OR 97212. INFO: www.pdxchess.org. Registration limited to first 50 entrants. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 16-17, Texas Grand Prix Points: 60 2011 Laredo Open 5SS. Bravo Care, 6508 N. Bartlett Ave., Laredo, TX 78040. $$5600 GTD. 3 sections: Open (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules.) Rds. g/120. $$1200-800-600 u2400 $500, u2200 $500, u2000 $500. Reserve (under 1800), $$ 400-200-100. U1600 200-100-50 Unrated reserve $50. Novice (under 1400), $$ 200-100-50, Unrated Novice $50, An
Unrated may win any prize in the open section. However, in the reserve or Novice section the winnings are limited to $50. Accelerated pairings may be used at the TD’s discretion. Only One 1/2 point bye is available and must be requested before the end of 2nd round. EF: $45 if received by April 1, 2011. $55 on site. Rds.: Saturday April 16th 9:30 a.m., 2.00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Sunday April 17th 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. HR: $36/$36/$36/$36. Reservations 956-251-8281 Free Motel Room: 10 Free Room accommodations for the first 2200+ USCF/FIDE Rated Player who Pre-Register for the tournament on a First come first served basis. Organizer reserves the right to put up to two players in a room. Rooms courtesy of Kevin Yang, Gateway Inn Laredo, TX. Alternately two such players could register and request a single room. Free Entry: First 5 GM’s get a Free Entry for the Tournament. Your entry fee will not be deducted from any winnings. http://www.guildtechs.com/sauceda. Sponsor/Guarantor: Dr. Joel Sauceda, B.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph (956-6938770),
[email protected], Organizer: Lakshmana Viswanath “vish”, 956-717-8384,
[email protected] and TD: Eddie Rios, 361-455-3682,
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 16-17, Virginia Grand Prix Points: 15 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival Kingstowne Snyder Center, 6450 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22315. 4 Sections. Open (FIDE-rated): 4SS, 40/100 SD/60. EF: $40 if received by 4/13, $50 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $84 if received by 4/13, $94 at site. Prizes $$1000G: $400-250-125. U2000-U1800-Unr. each $75. Rds.: 11-5, 10-4. Amateur (U1800-unr.): 5SS, G/100. EF: $20 if received by 4/13, $30 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $64 if received by 4/13, $74 at site. Prizes $$500 b/32: $180-100-70. U1600-U1400-Unr. each $50. No unrated may win more than $150. Rds.: 11-3-7, 11:30-4. Booster (U1600-unr.): 5SS G/100. EF: $15 if received by 4/13, $25 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $59 if received by 4/13, $69 at site. Prizes $$370 b/32: $150-80-50. U1400-U1200-Unr. each $30. No unrated may win more than $100. Rds.: 11-3-7, 11:30-4. Novice (U1400-unr.): 6SS, G/75. EF: $10 if received by 4/13, $20 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $54 if received by 4/13, $64 at site. Prizes $$285 b/32: $100-70-40. U1200-U1000-Unr. each $25. No unrated may win more than $80. Rds.: 11-2-5-8, 12:30-4. All: One half-point bye allowed in Open, two in other sections. Last-round bye must commit by end of play Sat. and irrevocable. Reg.: 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only):
[email protected]. FIDE. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 17, Massachusetts Grand Prix Points: 6 21st Massachusetts G/60 Championship 4-SS, G/60. Four Points by Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453. (978) 534-9000. $$ 1600 b/70, 75% G. 5 sections. Open: $250$150, U2150 $100. U2000: $200-$100. U1800: $150-$75, U1650 $75. U1500: $150-$75, U1350 $75. U1200: $100-$50, U1000 $50. Unrated can play in any section but can't win 1st except in Open. EF: $34 if received by 4/15, $40 at site. $10 discount to unrated and players in U1200 sec-
tion. GMs and IMs free. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6:00. Other: Bye 1-4 with entry, limit 1. MACA memb. req. for Mass. residents ($12 adults, $6 jr U18, add $8 for Chess Horizons subscription). Ent: Bob Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Make checks payable to MACA. Info: (603) 8912484 or send email to
[email protected]. NS. W. Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 5th annual Philadelphia Open Open Section, Apr. 20-24: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Other sections, Apr 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). NEW SITE!The upscale, luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Four Diamonds by AAA, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, re-entries, GMs, WGMs, foreign IMs count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections: Open: $100005000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $300 bonus, FIDE 2300-2499 $3000-1500-1000, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $30001500-1000. Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700: each $5000-30002000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-15001000-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1300 (note correction) $1000-500. Under 1200: $3000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300300, top Under 1000 $1000-500. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 4/11 list may not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1200 (note correction), or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late for 4/11 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 4/10-3/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 5-day (Open only) $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203, 2-day $202 mailed by 1/26; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 4/12; all $250 at site. PSCF members may deduct $3 from mailed EF only. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $207 by 1/26, $227 by 4/18, $250 after 4/18 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $210 by 1/26, $230 by 4/18. No phone entry after 4/18. GMs & foreign IMs free; $150 deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. EF $100 less to rated seniors over 65. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1200 or Under 1500. Special 1 year USCF membership with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds
5th annual PHILADELPHIA OPEN April 20-24 (Open), 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24 (lower sections) - Easter weekend New site, luxurious Loews Hotel- Open 9 rds, other sections 7 rds- Note U1300 prizes correction
Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries, $70,000 minimum, IM and GM norms possible!
52
Open Section: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. Lower Sections: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40). Loews Philadelphia, 1200 Market St (downtown), AAA 4 Diamonds. Rooms $9898-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 4/7.
Prize limits: 1) If under 26 total games by 4/11 list, $500 U1000, $1500 U1200, $2500 U1500. 2) If more than 30 pts over section max on any list 4/10-3/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Unr limit $300 U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, $2000 U2100.
6 sections. Prizes based on 650 paid entries, else proportional (unrated, seniors, reentries, GMs, WGMs, foreign IMs count half), with 70% minimum guaranteed. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak 1st $300, FIDE 2300-2499 $3000-1500-1000, FIDE U2300/ Unr $3000-1500-1000. FIDE rated, 200 GPP U2100, U1900, U1700 Sections: $50003000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500 Section: $4000-2000-15001000-700-600-500-400-300-300, TOP Under 1300 (note correction) $1000-500. Under 1200 Section: $3000-2000-15001000-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1000 $1000-500.
Entry fee, if mailed by 4/12: 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222. Online entry fee at chesstour.com: $227 by 4/18, $250 until 2 hours before round 1. Phoned entry fee: 406-896-2038, $230 by 4/18. No phone entry after 4/18. At site: $250, no checks, credit cards OK. Special EF: $100 less to rated seniors 65/over. $100 less to unrated in U1200 or U1500. Re-entry (except Open) $100. GMs & foreign IMs/free, $150 from prize. Special 1 year USCF membership with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. USCF membership required.
Chess Life — April 2011
5-day Open schedule: Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7 pm, Thu 12 noon & 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg.ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day and 2-day all merge and compete for same prizes. Half pt byes OK all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rds. Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. All: FIDE ratings used for Open, USCF April for other sections. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. JGP. Parking: See Tournament Life. Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Optional entry form faces inside back cover. $15 service charge for refunds. Side events: See Tournament Life.
uschess.org
Tournament Life Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 4/7 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with rates lowest on the weekend. Among the lots believed to have weekend rates under $10 are 15th & Arch and 8th & Chestnut, both less than a half mile from the hotel. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: April list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if April rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 22-24, Nevada Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 11th Annual RENO-FAR WEST OPEN 6SS,40/2,20/1,G/1/2.Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N.Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501.1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$21,400 b/250. $$14,400 Gtd. (Prizes 1-10 in Open Section Gtd. plus 1/2 of all other prizes). A "Tribute to GM Larry Evans". 5 Sections. FIDE. Open (2000 & above) EF: $137, (1999 & below = $151) (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (4/1) or pay late fee) .$$2,000-1,200-1000-800-600-500400-300-300-300,(2399/below)- $1,000, (2299/below)- $1,000, (2199/ below)-$1000-500-300-200 (If a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). Sec. A (1800-1999) EF: $136; $$1,000-500-400300-200-100-100. Sec. B (1600-1799) EF: $135; $$900-500-400-300-200100-100. Sec. C (1400-1599) EF: $134; $$700-500-400-300-200-100100. Sec. D/under (1399-below) EF: $133; $$600-400-300-200-100100-100; Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$400-200. ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 4/1 or pay late fee-$11 until 4/14 (do not mail after 4/14), $22 at site. All classes have trophies 1st - 3rd. Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- must join USCF for 1 full year thru this tournament. 1st Unrated = trophy + 1 yr. USCF Mem. $10 discount to Seniors (65+ yrs.) & Juniors (19-under). Players may play up. Provisionally rated players may only win 1/2 of 1st place money. CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not changed for color unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS:Thurs. (4/21) 6-7:15pm "Tribute to GM Larry Evans" hosted by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm-TBA- Simul ($15);
CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE Visit our website at www. chesstour. com for late news, results, games, CCA minimum ratings, advance entries, and more! Most tournaments have alternate schedules playing less or more days than listed below. Asterisk means full details in this issueotherwise, see future issues or our website. 4/8-10: Hartford O pen, W indsor Locks C T (see M arch) 4/15-17: Empire State O pen, Saratoga Springs N Y * 4/21-24: Philadelphia O pen, Philadelphia PA* 4/22-24: Philadelphia O pen quick & blitz side events* 5/20-22: N ew Y ork State O pen, Lake G eorge N Y * 5/27-30: C hicago O pen, W heeling IL* 5/28-30: C hicago O pen quick & blitz side events* 6/12: Schenectady O pen, Schenectady N Y * 6/24-28: Philadelphia International, Philadelphia PA* 6/25-7/4: W orld O pen side events* 6/30-7/4: W orld O pen, Philadelphia PA* 7/15-17: Pacific C oast O pen, Agoura Hills C A* 7/15-17: C hicago C lass,W heeling IL* 7/22-24: Bradley O pen, W indsor Locks C T* 7/29-31: G reen M ountain O pen, Stratton M ountain V T* 8/5-7: C leveland O pen, C leveland O H* 8/5-7: N ortheast O pen, Stamford C T* 8/12-14: C ontinental O pen, Sturbridge M A* 8/12-14: Indianapolis O pen, Indianapolis IN * 8/12-14: C entral C alifornia O pen, Fresno C A* 8/19-21: M anhattan O pen, N ew Y ork N Y * 8/26-28: Atlantic O pen, W ashington D C * 9/3-5: N Y State C hampionship, Albany N Y 9/16-18: Louisville O pen, Louisville KY 10/6-10: C ontinental C lass C hamps, Arlington V A* 10/13-15: M idw est C lass, W heeling IL 10/20-22: Boardw alk O pen, Asbury Park N J 11/3-5: Eastern C hess C ongress, Stamford C T 11/10-12: Kings Island O pen, M ason O H 11/24-26: N ational C hess C ongress, Philadelphia PA 12/9-10: N ew England Scholastics, W indsor Locks C T 12/26-29: N orth American O pen, Las V egas N V
54
Chess Life — April 2011
7:30pm-Blitz (5 Min) tourney($20) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (4/23) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson. ALL REG.: (4/21) 5-10pm, (4/22) 9-10am. RDS.: (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) 9:30-4:30. Byes available any round (if requested by Rd.1). ENT: make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), postmarked by 4/1. $11 late fee if postmarked after 4/1 and before 4/14. Do not mail after 4/14 or email after 4/19. $22 late fee at site. HR: (SunThurs. $27!) (Fri. & Sat. $47!) + tax.1-866-386-7829 mention (Code) CHESS421 (Reserve by 4/11/11) to get Chess rate. INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (775) 747-1405,
[email protected] check out our website at: www.renochess.org/fwo. To verify entry check website. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 23-24, Tennessee Grand Prix Points: 6 Bluff City Open 4 sections: G/120 (2 days, 5 rds), G/60 (Sat., 4rds), U1200 (2 Sat. sessions, G/30, 4SS). Rounds (G/60): 9-12-1-3, (U1200, 2 sessions G/30): 9am and 1:30pm. EF for G/60 and U1200 $10 each session. Prizes for G/60 and U1200: Trophies to top 3 and chess medals to next 10. G/120: EF $25 ($20 MCC members). Guaranteed Prizes: $200-$100-$50, U1600: $100. Rds.: 9-2-7, 9-2. Reg.: 4/23: 7:30-8:30am. Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 381870864. memphischess.com,
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 section. Apr. 25, Missouri Grand Prix Points: 100 Play against the best at the 2011 U.S. Championship Blitz Open (QC) This open Blitz tourney will attract U.S. Championship competitors and players from across the country for over $10,000 GTD. 7SS, G/5. Saint Louis University, Busch Student Center, #20 North Grand, St. Louis Room, #300, Saint Louis, MO 63103. Free entries for GMs and competitors of the U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship. EF: $50, $40 for annual members of the club. MCA Membership Req'd from $5. OSA. QUICK USCF ratings will be used for pairing and prizes. Games will be quick rated. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (U2000). PF: $10,050 Open: 1st-5th: $2000 - 1300 - 800 - 500 - 300, Top Woman: $400 - $250 - $200, U2400: $300 - 200 - 100, U2200: $275 - 195 - 90, Upset Prize-$100, Total: $7010 Reserve (U2000) 1-5th: $750 -500 - 400 - 300 - 200, U1800: $250 - 150, U1600: $200 - 125, U1400/Unrated: $100 - $65, Total: $3040. Reg.: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Rounds start at 8 p.m. Hotel (ask for chess rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 1-877-587-2427, $159/night. Indigo Hotel, 314-361-4900, $99/night or $109/night (2 doubles). Parkway Hotel, 314-256-7777, $97/night. Water Tower Inn, 314-977-7500, $70/night. Ent: Pre-register at 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org, until 6:30 p.m. day of event. On-site registration at Busch Student Center 6:30-7:45 p.m. Complimentary parking at the South West corner of Grand and Laclede. Info: 314-361-CHESS or
[email protected]. Apr. 28-May 26, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 Hatboro Open 5-SS, 40/90, G/1. Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 151 W. County Line Rd., Hatboro 19040. $$950 b/30, 75% GTD. One section: $400-200, U1900 $100, U1700 $100, U1500 $100, Upset Prize $50. EF: $30 if postmarked by 4/14, $35 at site, Chaturanga CC members $5 less. Checks to "Chaturanga Chess Club." Reg.: 7-7:20pm. Rds.: Thursdays 7:30pm. Bye: limit 1, any round, request before Round 3 starts. Ent/Info: Jorge Amador, POB 387, Forest Grove, PA 18922, (215) 794-8368,
[email protected]. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 29-May 1 or Apr. 30-May 1, Florida Grand Prix Points: 30 18th Space Coast Open 5SS, Top section FIDE rated at G/100+Increment 30. Lower sections G/120+Delay 5. (2-day Rd. 1 for all sections G/60+Delay 5). DoubleTree Hotel Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 2080 North Atlantic Avenue. (Hwy A1A), Cocoa Beach, FL. $$10,000 b/165 pd., 60% Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: $1200+trophy-700-300, U2400 $600+trophy, U2200 $600+trophy-300. Class A: $600+trophy-300-200. Class B: $600+trophy-300-200. Class C: $600+trophy-300-200. Class D: $600+trophy300-200. U1200: $600+trophy-300-200, U1000 $300+trophy-200, U800 $200+trophy-100, trophies to top Brevard County scholastics players in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12, book to plus score not winning other prize. All: Rated players may play up one class only. Unr. may play in Master or U1200. Unr. limited to $100 prize unless place prize in Master. Prizes for
Pleas ejoin us again this year, at the
12th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Chess Tournaments April 30 & May 1, 2011 at the Hotel New Yorker for the year's friendliest chess event! See TLA for details. We look forward to seeing you again. E-mail queries to:
[email protected]
1st-3rd brilliancy and biggest upset rds 1-4, sponsored by Hollywood Kings. EF: $79, via mail or on-line by 4/22, $90 on-line by 4/28 or at site (no credit cards); $20 less if Unr. or under age 18. Re-entry $40 by round 3 (1/2 point Byes for earlier rounds). GM/IM free entry available on-line until 3/31, else $80 from prize. Special EF for Brevard County students in any section: $20 on-line, $25 at site (counts as 1/4 entry for based on prize fund). Reg: ends 1 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 8pm Fri (2-day 10am Sat. at G/60), Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1-7, Sun. 9-2:30. Side events: Space Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5. Prizes: Cash prizes based on entries. EF $10. Rds Sat. 12:30-6:30, Sun. 8:30-2:00. (i.e., Blitz rounds are prior to rounds 2-5 of main tournament). Other events: see sco2011. eventbrite.com. HR: $99-99-109-109, $129 oceanfront (King only), $129 suite ($139 triple/quad occupancy). 800-552-3224 or 321-783-9222, ask for Space Coast Chess rate, reserve by 4/8. Ent: Space Coast Chess Foundation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or sco2011.eventbrite.com. Info only: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863,
[email protected]. FIDE, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. A Heritage Event! Apr. 29-May 1 or Apr. 30-May 1, Maryland Grand Prix Points: 40 51st Maryland Open 5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (Rnd 1 G/120) (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75) Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-468-1100. All prizes guaranteed. 3 sections: Open FIDE $1200-600-300-200-100, top U2100 $125, top Life Master $100, top Candidate Master $75. Amateur Section (U1900) $800-400-300-150-100, top U1700 $125, top U1550 $100, top 1st Cat $90, top 2nd Cat $80, top 3rd Cat $70. Reserve Section (U1400) $650-300-200-125-100, top U1200 $110, top U1000 $100, top 4th Cat $50, top unrated $50. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1100 or $400 in U1900. A free continental breakfast for participants will be provided on Sunday morning. We will optionally text your pairings to your cell phone. EF: $60 by 4/15 mail or online, $70 by 4/26 online, $75 by 4/28 online, and $80 at the door. Special EFs: GM&IMs free; $60 deducted from prize. Special HR: $99, may not be avail after 4/15, free Sat. night room for GMs registering early. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10am rds Sat 11-2-6, Sun 9-2:15. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Online entry and link to room reservations at http://themdopen.com. Questions: mregan@baltimore chess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 29-May 1, Michigan Grand Prix Points: 6 Great Lakes Open 3 Sections: OPEN, U1700, U1000. 2-Day & 3-Day schedules available for OPEN and U1700, 5-SS, sections merge after RD 2. 1-Day Only schedule for U1000, 4-SS. USCF and a STATE Membership required-can be purchased on site. Tournament held at McCamly Plaza Hotel, 50 Capital Avenue SW, Battle Creek, MI 49037 (See Lodging below). SPECIAL EVENTS: Sat, 9pm BlitzTournament, EF: $10 (85% payout). Sun, 9am IM or GM Lecture ($10). STRICT RULE ENFORCEMENT: Cell phones must be off or in silent mode in tournament room. 1st infraction, deduct half remaining time or game forfeiture if less than 10 minutes remaining on clock; automatic forfeiture for 2nd infraction. Spectator infraction: Banned from tournament playing areas for remainder of tournament. Headphones cannot be used if opponent objects for any reason and cannot be used in last round by players with a plus score; must be willing to present headphones to TDs for exam at any time; failure to do so will result in removal from tournament without refund. Rules posted on site. ChiefTD: SeniorTD Ed Mandell. EF: By 4/22 (Add $10 after; add $15 on site): OPEN: 3-Day $53; 2-Day $52. U1700: 3-Day $43; 2-Day $42. U1000: 1-Day only $20. Re-Entry: $35 in U1700 only. USCF and a State membership required--can be purchased on site. TL: 3-Day: Rds 1-3, G2hrs; Rds 4-5, 40/2, SD30. 2-Day: Rds 1-2, G-60; Rd 3, G-2hrs; Rds 4-5: 40/2, SD30. 1-Day (U1000): G/45. REG.: 3-Day, Fri, 4/29, 5-6:30pm. 2Day, Sat, 4/30, 9-11am. 1-Day (U1000), Sat, 4/30, 9-11am. RDS.: 3-Day: Fri, 7pm; Sat, 12, 4:30; Sun, 10, 3:30. 2-Day: Sat, 11:30, 2, 4:30; Sun, 10, 3:30. 1-Day: Sat: 11:45, 2, 3:45, 5:30. $$: $2,500 Prize Fund (UNR elig. for TOP or UNRATED prizes ONLY): OPEN $1,250 (b/36, min. 6 per prize group): 1st $500, 2nd $300; TOP X, TOP A, TOP U1800/UNR: $150 each. U1700 $950 (b/36, min. 6 per prize group): 1st $350, 2nd $225, TOP C, TOP D, TOP U1200/UNR, $125 each. U1000 $300 (b/22, min. 4 per prize group): 1st $125, 2nd $75, TOP 700-899, TOP U700/UNR: $50 each. Lodging: For reservations, go online at http://www.mccamlyplaza.com or call toll-free: 1-888-622-2659; ask for Great Lakes Open chess rate ($91/night if booked by April 9th). Covered lot parking $4 overnight (unlimited in/out privileges), free in nearby areas on weekends. For directions to hotel, go online to: http://www.mapquest.com or http://www.yahoo.com/maps. Info & Ent: Stan Beckwith, 84 Bond St., Battle Creek, MI 49037-1907; (269) 964-2927 OR Ed Mandell, AllThe King’s Men, (586) 558-4790; Fax: (586) 558-2046; http://www.allthekingsmen chess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 30, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 12th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Chess Tournament 4SS, G/45. Hotel New Yorker, 8th Ave. & 34th Street, NYC. EF: $15. $$G: $250-$175-$125, U2200 $100, U2000 $75, U1800 $60. Reg.: 11:1511:45. Rds.: 12-1:45-3:45-5:30pm. Ent: Cks or MO payable to Pat Bowyer (be sure to specify "Grand Prix, Saturday"), c/o PAR Group, Inc., 119 N. Park Ave., Suite 303, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Limit 70 players & positively NO door ents. April 30th Bughouse team tourney starting time: 8pm, 5 minute Swiss or roundrobin depending on # of entries. 2 players per team. EF: $5/player. Cash to top team. Apr. 30, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 April Grand Prix 4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Membs. $30, $$200-100 Gtd. to top 2, + U18 $75, U16/unrated $75. UNRATEDS FREE ENTRY, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Two 1/2 pt byes (if declared by rd. 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:301:00-4:00-6:30. Ent: Check to: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1,
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14 May 14, Connecticut Grand Prix Points: 10 2011 CT Open State Championship $$2000 b/60. 4-SS, G/60. Hopkins School, 986 Forest Rd., New Haven, CT 06515.Two Sections: OPEN, U1600. EF: $55 by 4/1, $75 by 5/1, $100 by 5/12, $125 at site. Prizes: $500-$300-$200 3x$100, 5x$50. Trophies: CT Open Champion, U1600 Champion, Top College Team. ONE DAY Reg.: 8:00-8:45. Rds.: 9-11-1-3. Register Online: www.edutechchess.com or www.CTChess.com.
Bethlehem, PA 18018, 484-866-3045,
[email protected], www.lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 30, Texas Grand Prix Points: 6 Temple Chess Club Spring Swiss Sponsored by the Temple Chess Club, http://templecc.clubspaces.com. 3 Round Swiss, G/90. 2 Sections, (Open & Reserve U1400). Gtd. Prizes: Open: 1st = $200, 2nd = $100, 3rd =$50; Reserve (U1400): 1st = $75, 2nd =$50, 1st U1200=$25. UNR placed at the discretion of the TD. Holiday Inn, (254) 778-8295, 5247 S. General Bruce Dr., (Service road on East side of I-35 just North of Midway exit #297), Temple, TX 76502. EF: $20 by Apr 23, $25 at site, USCF membership required. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9 am, 1 pm, 4:15 pm. For more information contact: Forrest Marler at
[email protected] (254) 231-7026 or Wayne Sampson at
[email protected] (254) 231-5340. Can pre-register by check to Forrest Marler before Apr 23 to: Forrest Marler, 4102 West Adams Ave. #104, Temple, TX., 76504. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 14, Vermont Grand Prix Points: 10 White River Open Fairfield Inn and Suites, 102 Ballardvale Dr., White River Junction, VT 05001. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/65, $$GTD: $275-150-75. U2000 $100. U1750: 4SS, G/65, Open to 1749 & under. $$GTD: $150-50. U1450 $100, Unrated $100. ALL: EF: $28 postmarked by May 7, $33 at site. Reg.: 9:009:45 AM. Rds.: 10:00-1:00-3:30-6:00. One half point bye available rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea,
[email protected]. HR: 802-291-9911. www.relyea chess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 30-May 1, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall CC Maypril Grand Prix 4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Members $30. $$625 Gtd: 250 -100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 players. FIDE. (G/30 not FIDE-rateable.) Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 17, New York Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters 4-SS, G/30. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GM's free.Top three prizes guaranteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One bye available (rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
A State Championship Event! Apr. 30-May 1, Rhode Island Grand Prix Points: 10 Rhode Island State Championship 5SS, Sat. Rds. 1-3 G/75; Sun Rds. 4-5 G/120. RI College, Providence, RI 02908. $1500 guaranteed.Trophies each section and U2100. Open: $400200-100, U1900: $300-150-75, U1500: $150-75-50. EF: $45 Advance by 4/29, $55 at site. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: Sat. 10-1-4, Sun. 10-2:30. Ent: RI Chess, PO Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940. SiteTel. (401) 837-1302. Register online: www.richess.org. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 20-22 or 21-22, New York Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 19th annual New York State Open 5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Tiki Resort (formerly Howard Johnson), 2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 4000. In 3 sections. Open: $$ 600-300-150, top Under 2010 $280-140, top Under 1810/Unr $260-130. Senior, open to under 1910 or unrated born before 5/22/61. $$ 400-200-100, top Under 1710 $240-120. Under 1610: $$ 300200-100, Under 1410 $180-90, Under 1210 $140-70. No unrated may win over $250 in Senior or $150 in Under 1610. All: 1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who are not members. EF: 3-day $78, 2-day $77 mailed by 5/13, $79 online at chesstour.com by 5/18, $85 phoned by 5/18 to 406-896-2038 (payment only, no questions), $90 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. $40 less to unrated in U1610 or Senior sections. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Reentry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun
May 12, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-11050, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!
10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12, 3 &, 6, Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye towards U1810 or U1210 prizes). HR: 65-65 (poolside), 75-75 (regular), call 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-4pm, reserve by 5/5 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 21, Virginia Grand Prix Points: 6 2011 Walter Muir Memorial 3-Round SS, Game/90 w/5 second delay. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEED PRIZES:Top Section: $125-$100-$75. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, Each is guaranteed $125-$100, If Hexagonals, Each is guaranteed $100-$75, If Quads, Each is guaranteed $100. ENTRY FEE: If received by May 20, $30.00. At site, $40.00. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 5/20; 8:30-9:30 am on 5/21. ROUNDS: 10-2-6. BYES: One only per tournament; must request before 1st round begins. ADVANCED ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, Va. 24038. PHONE: (540) 344-4446. EMAIL:
[email protected]. WEB PAGE: roanokechess.com. NS. NC. W. May 21-22, District of Columbia Grand Prix Points: 15 D.C. Class Championships 4-SS. U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202/8574922. Free underground parking on Saturday at site. Players may play only in their own section (May ratings used) except K-12 may play up one section. All: Reg: 10-11. Irrevocable byes only if requested before play begins. Master/Expert - Class D Sections TC: 30/90, SD/1, Rds. 11:30-5, 11- 4:30. Trophies to top 4 school teams (top 4 players make a team) Master/Expert prizes guaranteed. Class prizes b/16 per section. EF: $42 if mailed by 5/7, $50 at site. Sections: Master/Expert: $$G 400225-125; Class A: $$300-200-100; Class B $$300-200-100; Class C: $$300-200-100, Class D: $300-200-100 Classes E-G/Under: TC: G/45. Rds. 11- 1- 3- 5.Trophy prizes. EF: $15 if mailed by 5/7, $20 at site. Unrated EF: $20 but ineligible for cash prizes. Unrateds may use unpublished ratings at organizer’s discretion. Annual used book sale at same time. Many hundreds of books, some collectible, available. Ent: US Chess Center. Mail to address above. www.chessctr.org. Chess Magnet School JGP except for Classes E-G/Under section. May 21-22 or 22, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall May Grand Prix 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds 12:30-
World’s biggest open tournament!
39th Annual
WORLD OPEN Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel 9 rounds, June 30-July 4, June 28-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 2011
$300,000 projected prizes, $225,000 minimum guaranteed!
In 7 sections- you play only those in your section. Free GM lectures & analysis! A HISTORIC SITE! The World Open returns to the Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel, near many historic landmarks including Independence Hall, the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Liberty Bell, as well as restaurants, theaters, museums and shopping. Special room rate $97. Parking $10 with guest room, $20 without; public lot a block away is probably under $20, and much less on weekend.
uschess.org
SPECIAL FEATURES! 1) Schedule options. 5-day is popular, 7-day leisurely, others save time and money. 2) GM & IM norms possible in Open, IM norms in U2400. Open, Under 2400, and now UNDER 2200 are FIDE rated. 3) Anti-sandbagging rule: $2000 prize limit if rated more than 30 points over the class maximum on any list 7/10-6/11. 4) Large class prizes in each section, from Under 2500 down to Under 900!
5) Entry fee $100 less to seniors over 65 and all players rated under 1000. 6) International 6/24-28: prizes raised to $10,000, $500 guarantee to foreign GMs. 7) New SENIOR PRIZES for 65/over $1800-1200-600-400, all sections eligible, based on score regardless of section! 8) Unique- big money U2400 Section! 9) 17 quick or blitz side events! 10) Free analysis by GM Palatnik 6/307/4. Free GM lectures 7/2 & 7/3, 9 am.
Chess Life — April 2011
55
Tournament Life 5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, Illinois Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced) 20th annual Chicago Open Open Section, May 26-30: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1, GM & IM norms possible. Lower sections, May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200, top FIDE 2300-2499 $2500-15001000, top FIDE 2300/Unr $2500-1500-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated. Under 2100: $6000-3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, top Under 2000 (not a section) $1000. Under 1900: $6000-3000-1500-1000-700-500-400300-300-300, top Under 1800 (not a section) $1000. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, top Under 1600 (not a section) $1000. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-500-400300-300-300, top Under 1350 (not a section) $1000. Under 1200: $4000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300-300, top Under 1000 (not a section) $800. Each section has place prizes and class prizes; a player who wins both receives the larger. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated through 5/11 list may not win over $1500 U1200 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for 5/11 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any list 5/10-4/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900 or $2000 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 5-day (Open only) $200, 4-day $199, 3-day $198, 2-day $197 mailed by 3/15; 5-day $220, 4-day $219, 3-day $218, 2-day $217 mailed by 5/18; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $203 by 3/15, $223 by 5/23, $250 after 5/23 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phoned EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $225 by 5/23 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 5/23. GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. US WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. Rated senior age 65/over in any section: EF $100 less. Rated below 900 in U1200 Section (except senior): EF $100 less. Unrated in U1500 Section: EF $100 less. Unrated in U1200 Section: EF $150 less. ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Illinois residents. Join ICA online at chesstour.com with advance entry and save $4! Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Hotel rates: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-8461, 847-7776500, reserve by 5/13 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: May official ratings used;
FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 27-29 or 28-29, Florida Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) Tallahassee Open/Robert L. Froemke Memorial 5SS, G/120 (2-day 1st Rd G/90). $500 Gtd First. Gamescape, 2415 N. Monroe St.,Tallahassee, FL 32303. Prize Fund: $1,225 b/25 paid ent. EF: 3-day $51, 2-day $50 by May 20th, Both $60 on-site. Free entry to 2200+ USCF (must pre-register, EF taken from prize). Prizes: 500-250-125, u1700: 200100-50 (1st 100% Gtd, others 70% Gtd) Reg & Rds: 3-day: Reg: Fri 5-6pm Rd1: Fri 6:30pm, 2-day: Reg: Sat: 8-9am Rd1: Sat 9:30am Other Rds: 1:30pm, & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. Other Info: re-enter for $30.
[email protected] tallahasseechess.com (850)345-7838. Playing area has some ambient noise. ENTRY: Tallahassee Chess Club, 209 W. Georgia St.,Tallahassee, FL 32301. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, New York Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) The New Yorker Open! 7-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-Day option, rds. 1-2 G/75; 2-Day, rds. 1-4 G/50). New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, New York. Note changes, including increased $10,000 prize fund b/250 paid entries (U1200 Section & Unr. in U1600 & re-entries count 1/2), minimum half of each prize Guaranteed! 5 sections. Open: $1,200-600300-200. FIDE. Under 2400: $1,000-500-250-150, top U2200 $400-200. FIDE. Under 2000: $1,000-500-250-150, top U1800 $400-200. $300 limit to Unr. Under 1600: $850-400-200-100, top U1400 $300-150, $200 limit to Unr. Under 1200: $400-200-100, $100 limit to Unr. EF: 4-Day $97, 3Day $98, 2-Day $97, if postmarked by 5/19, $100 on-line thru 5/24 at www.chesscenter.cc, $110 by phone thru 5/24, $120 at site; all EF $20 less to players rated U1400 in U1600 Section, $60 less to unrated players in Under 1600 Section (only players with 3 games or less are unrated), $60 less to all in Under 1200 Section, $10 less to Marshall CC members who enter by mail or at site (must show current Club membership card to TD: this tournament is not affiliated with Marshall CC; the $10 discount is a friendly gesture and a remembrance of happy times), GMs free ($80 from prize), free to specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners. Re-entry $70. 4-Day Schedule: reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds Fri. 7, Sat. 11 & 6, Sun.11 & 6, Mon. 10 & 4:30. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am. Rds. Sat. 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun. 11 & 6, Mon. 10 & 4:30. 2Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9:30 am. Rds. Sun. 10, 12, 2, 4, 6, Mon. 10 & 4:30. All schedules merge and compete for same prizes. Limit 3 byes, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 4. $15 charge for refunds. HR: 212-971-0101. Questions,
[email protected] or 845569-9969, credit card phone entries (but no questions) thru 5/24: 406-896-2191. After 5/24, enter at site only (no checks, credit cards OK). CCA ratings may be used. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. Bring sets, clocks, boards-- none supplied! W. Chess Magnet School JGP. A Heritage Event! May 27-30, Oklahoma Grand Prix Points: 20 30th NAO FIDE 11 round Open 11-SS, G/90+30 sec ea move. Quality Inn - 2515 W. 6th Ave (Hwy-51)
NATIONAL OPEN JUNE 10–12 OR 11–12
(3–day or 2–day schedule)
$80,000 GUARANTEED
$100,000 Prize Fund Based on 850 players
6 Round Swiss in 8 Sections H USCF & FIDE Rated H 200 Grand Prix Points
U. S. GAME / 10 CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 9 – 2:00 P.M.
NATIONAL OPEN
OUTH Hotel
National Championships
Laass Veg
S P
OINT
Casino Spa
June 9th – 12th, 2011
SIMULS H SCHOLASTICS H GRANDMASTER CHESS CAMP INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP H LECTURES H AND MORE
56
Chess Life — April 2011
Stillwater, OK, 1-405-372-0800. HR: 75-75-75. One section open to all. EF: $ $60 at door. $10 OCF membership required from all players. Reg.: Fri 9-9:45 AM.; Rds.: Fri 10-2:30-7, Sat-Sun 10-2:30-7, Mon 9-1:30. Prizes: $$G 2,250 will not be lowered. $$G, $400, 300, 200. 100 $$G $300 each class ($150-100-50) A,B,C,D & below. Unr. competes in D & below. $50 – upset.Three (3) half pt byes rds 1-9; Free Parking. Pre-Ent: Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis, Stillwater, OK 74074. 1-405-762-1649 (Jim); FKimBerry@ aol.com. NC, CMV, LS, W, USCF, OCF, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 28, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2011 May Grand Prix 4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30, $$200-100 Guaranteed to top 2, top U18 $75, top U16/unrated $75. UNRATEDS FREE ENTRY, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (if declared by round 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:00-4:00-6:30. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 610-625-0467 or
[email protected] mail to:
[email protected] or www.lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 28, Tennessee Grand Prix Points: 6 Rutherford County Open 5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, Rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 5/26, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site),
[email protected] 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. A State Championship Event! May 28-30 or 29-30 or 28-29, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) CalChess Open State & Class Championship 6SS, 30/90 G/60 (2-day opt rds 1-3 G/60). Sections D/E 6SS G/90 only. Hotel: Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94539. Chess rate $89. Prizes: $13,000 b/207. 80% guaranteed. 6 sections. Open (2200+ FIDE rated): 2000-1000-400-200-100-100. Expert (2000-2199), A (18001999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599): $1000-400-200-100-100-100. Section D/E (u1400): 600-300-100-u1200:300-200-100. Unr prize limit $300 except in Open. EF mail/online by 5/24: 3day=99 2day=98 onsite+25 Play-up+20. GMs/IMs free-EF subtr from prize. Re-entry $40. Saver EF = EF-$20 & 2/3 of calc. prize. Refunds: $20 fee. May 2011 Supp, CCA min, TD desc to place players accurately. Sched: 3day: Reg Sat1010:30, Rds Sat/Sun 11 5:15, Mon 10 3:30. 2day: Reg Sun9-9:30, Rds Sun 10 12:25 2:40 5:15, Mon 10 3:30. D/E 2-day only: Reg Sat 9-9:30, Rds Sat/Sun 10 1:30 5. Max two 1/2-pt byes - must commit bef rd 3. Quest:
[email protected]. More Info/Ent: BayAreaChess.com/memo. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 28-30, California, Southern Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 2011 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic 6-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1, 2-day rds. 1-3 G/1 then merges. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. In five sections: Open: $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): $$750-300-200100. Amateur (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 1600): $$750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win Unrated prizes only.) EF: $88 by 5/27, $99 at door. Booster (U1400) section EF: $72 by 5/27, $85 door. Reg.: ends 10:30am 5/28, 9:30 am 5/29. Rds.: 3-day: 11-6, 11-6, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10-1-3:30 (G/1), then merges with 3-day at 6. All: SCCF membership req. ($18 re, $10 jr), OSA. $25 Best Game prize, all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, rd. 6 must be requested with entry. HR: $89, (310) 410-4000, mention SC Chess. Parking $8/day. Info:
[email protected]. Web site, On-line entry: www.chesspalace/mdc.htm. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. NS. NC. F. State Championship Qualifier. Chess Magnet School JGP. A State Championship Event! A Heritage Event! May 28-30 or 29-30, Massachusetts Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 80th Massachusetts Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule, G/45 in rounds 1-3). Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlboro (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 4,500 b/100 paid entries, 75% G. Top 3 prizes in the Open sect. are 100% G. 4 sects. Open: $1000-400-200, U2300 $200-150. U2100: $350-150-100, U1950 $150-100. U1800: $300-150-100, U1650 $125-100. U1500: $250-125-100, U1350 $125-100, U1200 $125-100. State championship title to highest scoring MA resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500, can't win title except in Open. Prizes for most interesting game in each sect. (100% G): Open $300, U2100 $200, U1800 $150, U1500 $100, plus "Improve Your Chess" DVDs by GM Pat Wolff to each. EF: $55 for 3-day, $54 for 2-day if postmarked by 5/24 or online by 5/26, $65 at site. GMs and IMs free. $20 discount to unrated and to players in U1500 rated under 1000. Special EF: Under age 23 or age 60 or older, $30 in 3-day, $29 2-day in advance, $35 at site, no other discounts apply. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-5:30 Sat, 10-5 Sun, 9:30-4:30 Mon. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sun. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-12:30-2:45 Sun, then merge with 3-Day schedule. Byes: Open sect. 1-5, others 1-6, rds. 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Memb. req'd: MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, add $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscription, OSA. Mass. Blitz Championship Sun. 5/29, Reg. ends 9:15 p.m., 5SS (dbl), 75% of EFs returned as prizes, EF $10 if playing in main tnmt., else $15. MACA Annual Meeting Mon. 5/30 at 9:00 a.m. HR: $89-$89, reserve by 5/18 and mention chess tnmt. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or enter online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
Info: send email to
[email protected] or phone 603-891-2484. NS, NC, W, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 28-30 or 29-30, Washington Grand Prix Points: 40 Washington Open 6SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60), $7,500 Guaranteed. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Holiday Inn Seattle at Renton, One South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. HR: $84-84-84-84. 425-226-7700. www.nwchess.com for registration link & group code. 4 Sections, OPEN, FIDE Rated, $900-550-350-250-200 (U2150: $350-250-150-100), PREMIER (U2000), $350-300-250-200-150 (U1850: $200-150-100-100), RESERVE (U1700), $300-250-200-175-100 (U1550: $150-125-100-100), BOOSTER (U1400), $250-150-100-100-100 (U1100: $120-80, Unrated: $120-80). Unrated players may only win 1st-5th in OPEN or Unrated prize in BOOSTER. Foreign ratings used for players with no USCF rating. EF if postmarked or online by 04/30: OPEN $85, PREMIER $75, RESERVE $65, BOOSTER $55. If postmarked or online by 05/21: OPEN $95, PREMIER $85, RESERVE $75, BOOSTER $65. At site: OPEN $105, PREMIER $95, RESERVE $85, BOOSTER $75. Special Medal Only EF: $30 Juniors U21. 3-Day Schedule: Registration Sat (05/28) 8-9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10am & 5pm, Sun 10am & 5:30pm, Mon 9:00am & 3pm. 2-Day Schedule: Registration Sun (05/29) 8-9am. Rds.: Sat 9:30am, 12pm, 2:30pm then merges with 3-Day Schedule. Bye: limit 2, request before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Req'd: $25 ($17 juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable to Washington Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 107 7th Ave N, #100, Edmonds, WA 98020. Enter online: www.nwchess.com/ OnlineRegistration. Info:
[email protected], (425) 218-7529. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 2, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-11050, Top U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! June 3-5, New York Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 5th Annual Mayor's Cup Class Championships 2011 Hosted by The Buffalo State College Student Affairs Department inconjunction with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. 7SS, G/120, Buffalo State College, Campbell Student Union, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222. Buffalo Chess -The Gateway to International Chess! FIDE rated. EF: $150 after May 15th, 2011. International Masters, FIDE Masters and Grandmasters Free if reg. by May 1, 2011. Cash only and no checks onsite.
$$70% Rtd: $1000-500-350. U1800 - $300 & $150. WNY residents can only win the Title; 2011 Mayor's Cup Grandmaster Champion. Female Grandmasters strongly encouraged to register. Reg.: 11am until Noon. $120 advance entry by May 15th, 2011. Rds.: Friday at 1pm and 6pm, Sat. at 9am, 1:30pm and 6pm, Sun. at 9:30am and 2:30pm. One half point Bye available if requested at the door. ENT: The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 None
[email protected]. INFO: Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 4, North Carolina Grand Prix Points: 10 Porter Evette Memorial 4SS, G/70. Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, NC. Porter: $$GTD: $150100-100-100-50. U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000 $50 each, EF: $23. Evette (U1000): Plaque to first, EF: $8. ALL: Unrateds free, noncampers pay $7 day-use fee. ENT: Calanda Chess, c/o Klaus Pohl, 9 Bridgeton Ct., Greenville, SC 29615
[email protected] www.ioa.com/ ~hyde/porter11.pdf. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 9, Nevada Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 2011 National Open Blitz (QC) 6 D-SS (12 games), G/5. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. $$G 2,500. 2 Sections: Open 500-250-150. U2400, U2200, 2000 75-150 each. Amateur (under 1800) 300-150-100, U1600, U1400, U1100 150-75 each. There must be 3 players eligible for each prize to be awarded. EF: $40 by 6/8, $50 on site. REG.: 5-6 p.m. Round 1 at 7 p.m. Higher of regular or quick rating used. HR: $55 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. ENT: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. June 9, Nevada Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 2011 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) See Nationals. A Heritage Event! An American Classic! June 10-12 or 11-12, Nevada Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 2011 National Open See Nationals. June 11, New Jersey Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) 2011 South Jersey Open 4 SS, G/60, t/d5. $2,000 (based on 60 paid entrants in the top 3 sections). 75% minimum of each prize guaranteed. The Holiday Inn 2175 Rt. 70, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Top South Jersey Player to be named South Jer-
sey Champion and receive a 1 year lease on the Hoffman Trophy. 4 Sections, Open: $500-300-200, top U2050 $150. U1800: $200-100-50, top U1650 $75. U1500: $200-100-50, top U1350 $75. U1200 (G/45, t/d5 Scholastic):Trophies, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, medals to top three 1st-3rd graders. ALL: $50 ATKM Gift Certificate for the BIGGEST UPSET in each section. TD reserves the right to place unr. players at his discretion and/or limit an unr. player's prize to $75. Unr. Players are NOT eligible for upset prizes. EF: Top 3 sections: $49 via mail by 6/1/2011, $52 online by 6/8/2011, $59 cash onsite. U1200 (Scholastic): $20 via mail by 6/1/2011, $21 online by 6/8/2011, $30 cash onsite. GMs/IMs/WIMs/WGMs free; $49 from prize. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10am, then ASAP. Lunch break after rd. 2. BYES:Two 1/2 pt. byes allowed (rounds 1-3) if requested with EF. ENT: Online at www.ATKMchessSets.com/sjopen or at All the King's Men Chess Center, 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071, 856-582-8222. INFO:
[email protected]. DIR: 3 miles off 295 exit 34. Hotel Ph #: 856-6635300. Must bring your own equipment! Register by June 1st and be entered to win a $50 set of Grandmaster Series wooden chessmen courtesy of ATKM and the House of Staunton. June 12, New York Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Schenectady Open 4SS, G/40. Studio of Bridge & Games, 1639 Eastern Pkwy., Schenectady, NY 12309. $$1000 guaranteed prizes and trophies. In 3 sections. Open Section: $200-100-50, top U2100$80-40, U1900/Unr $70-30. Under 1700 Section: $120-60-30, top U1500 $70-30, U1300 $60-30, no unrated may win over $80. Under 1100 Section: 1st prize $30, trophies to first 3, topU900, U700, Unrated. Open or U1700 EF: $33 online at chesstour.com by 6/9 or mailed by6/6, $40 at site. U1100 EF: $13 online at chesstour.com by 6/9 or mailed by 6/6, $20 at site. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic$15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Late reg. at site 9-9:30 am, rds. 10, 12, 2, 4. One half point bye available, must commit before rd 2. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. June 17-19 or 18-19, Georgia Grand Prix Points: 80 2011 Castlechess Grand Prix 5-SS, G/120 (2 day schedule, rd 1 G/90). Cox Hall, Emory University, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. $8,675 G! Six sections: Premier (over 1999): $1,500-1000-500; U2400/Unr: $700-400; U2200: $600-375; Class A: $550-325; Class B: $500-$300; Class C: $450-275; Class D: $400250; U1200: $350-200; U1000: Trophy. Non-campers may play one section above current rating. Campers may play one section above lifetime peak rating. All players are eligible for all prizes in the section in which they play. EF: $69 if received by 6/16. $79 later or at site. Free to GM, IM or USCF 2400. Unrated Players: $50; no discount to Unrated in
ACTIVITY MEANS MEMBERS Free 8-Line Tournament Life Announcements!
Adult Dues Options! >> NEW FREE TLA CATEGORIES ADDED! RUN AN ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT THIS SUMMER! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month of up to 8 lines and up to 2 issues of Chess Life, for any tournament between July and September 2011, if no TLA for such an event appeared in 2010, and the TLA is e-mailed by the appropriate deadline. The 8 free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs. SPECIAL CATEGORIES QUALIFY FOR FREE TLAS! Each affiliate is entitled to one TLA per month of up to 8 lines for events in the following categories, if submitted by e-mail. The free lines cannot be applied to longer TLAs: NEW CATEGORY! SENIOR. For age 50 or above, or a higher minimum age. NEW CATEGORY! UNRATEDS FREE. Any tournament that offers free entry to unrated players. If your prizes are based on entries, say “paid entries.” USCF BOOSTER TOURNAMENT. A tournament that offers at least two USCF membership renewal prizes, or a quad that offers at least one per section. CHESS CLUB SPECIAL. A tournament playing only on one or more weekday evenings.
uschess.org
RBO. Open to Under 1200/Unr or Under 1000/Unr. Tournament name must include “Rated Beginners Open” or “RBO.” BLITZ. Time control of Game/5. TLAs such as “USCF-rated Blitz every Friday 7 pm” are accepted. COLLEGIATE. A tournament limited to college students. JUNIOR. For age 20/below (age 20 must be eligible). NON-SCHOLASTIC WITH SCHOLASTIC. A tournament for all ages held concurrent (same location) with a scholastic tournament that in its previous year drew at least 50 players. We encourage organizers of scholastics to hold open or collegiate events on the side.
Ages 21-24 dues lower than Adult dues! The membership category once called “Youth” has been renamed “Young Adult,” and eligibility has changed from under 21 to under 25. Annual dues for this category are only $32 with paper Chess Life or $24 with the online version!
One-year membership with Chess Life: If purchased online at uschess.org, now only $42 for Premium Membership, which includes a copy of Chess Life every month. Regular Memberships are available for $34 and give online-only access to Chess Life and a mailed TLA Newsletter (bi-monthly). (Note to affiliates: If you collect a $49 membership, you may submit it online to USCF for $42, in effect creating a $7 commission. If you submit it by mail or phone the affiliate commission is $3.)
SPECIAL RATES FOR CLUB ADS. Up to 5 lines $180 per year, $100 for 6 months for unchanged club ads in the TLA section. Announce meeting dates & times, activities, contact info, etc. USCF DISCUSSION GROUPS. See www.uschess. org/ forums for four groups: Tournament Organization, Chess Club Organization, Tournament Direction, USCF Issues.
Chess Life — April 2011
57
Tournament Life Premier Section. Unrated may enter any section, except need TD's OK to enter Premier Section. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $ 200 in D, $250 in C, $300 in B or $350 in A. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. 3 day schedule: Reg.: 6:30-7:30 pm on 6/17. Rds.: 8; 1:30-6:30; 9-1:30. 2 day schedule: Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am on 6/18. Rd 1 at 10 am, then merges with 3 day schedule. HR: University Inn, 404-634-7327. Half point bye any round. Limit 2. Must commit before starting play. No changes. Ent: 5025 Antebellum Drive, Stone Mtn., GA 30087. Make check payable to: Castlechess, Inc. Info: Scott Parker, 770-939-5030
[email protected], on-line registration at www.castlechess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 17-21, New York Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 4th NY International A NEW TOURNAMENT ORGANIZED BY THE WORLD FAMOUS MARSHALL CHESS CLUB! Sponsored byThe Marshall Chess Foundation and St. John's University. New, beautiful Tournament Site: St. John's University, Manhattan Campus (inTRIBECA): 101 Murray St., New York, NY 10007. Hotel information and advance entries: Marshall Chess Club 23 W. 10th St., New York, NY 10011. 212-477-3716; www.marshallchessclub.org.This Year in Three Sections: A) FIDE Norm Tournament: Open to all players rated 2200 or above (USCF or FIDE) and special invitees. EF: $375 in advance, $425 on site. Players with USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating: $325 advance/$375 at site, Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rating U2200: $275 in advance/$325 at site. USA players with FIDE ratings over 2200: $225 in advance, $275 at site. USA IMs, USA WGMs, and Foreign FIDE rated players: $175 in advance/$225 at site. GMs, foreign IMs, and foreign WGMs $100, returned on completion of tournament; no money deducted from prize fund. $25 less for Marshall Chess Club Members. $10,000 guaranteed: $5000-2500-1500-1000 Plus special brilliancy prize. Reg.: Advance: must be received by 6/13. On Site: One hour before round. Rds: 6/17-6/20: 12 & 7 pm, 6/21: 12PM. Byes: Limit 2, must commit before round 3; limit 1 bye rounds 8-9. FIDE IM/GM norms possible, must play all rounds. FIDE Rating used for pairings. B) U2200: ($15,000 b/100 entries; min half each prize Gtd.): $4,000-2,0001,500-1,000-500-500-500,Top U2100 $1,000,Top U2000 $2,000-1,000,Top U1900 $1,000. No players with FIDE rating over 2200. C) U1800: ($15,000 b/100 entries; min half each prize Gtd.): $4,000-2,000-1,500-1,000-500-
500-500, Top U1700 $1,000, Top U1600 $2,000-1,000, Top U1500 $1,000. Both U2200&U1800: EF: $229 if received by 6/13 (mail check or online), $249 if received after 6/13 or at site (credit only). MCC members $25 less. Reentry (counts 1/2) $120. 2 schedules: 5-day: Rds: 6/17-6/20: 12 & 7 pm, 6/21: 12PM 4-day (Rds. 1-3 G/60): Reg. ends Sat 9:30AM. Rds: Sat 10AM, 12:30&3PM, merge with 5-day in rd. 4. Byes: Limit 3, commit before rd.4. USCF June rating used, unofficial USCF rating used if otherwise unrated. Foreign players: Usually 100 points added to FIDE or foreign national ratings. No points added to CFC, PR, or Jamaica. Please bring clocks, boards, and sets. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 24-28, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 8th annual Philadelphia International 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Parking: $10/day chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be much less than $20. $$G 10,000: $3000-1500-1000800-700-600-500-400, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1000-500. Minimum prize $500 to foreign GMs who complete all games with no byes, $250 to US GMs, foreign IMs & foreign WGMs who complete all games with no byes. IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: Free to GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs. Foreign FIDE rated players or US IMs: $115 mailed by 6/16, $117 online by 6/21, $125 phoned by 6/21 (406-896-2038, payment only, no questions), $150 at tmt. USA FIDE 2200/up rated players: $215 mailed by 6/16, $217 online by 6/21, $225 phoned by 6/21, $250 at tmt. Others: $315 mailed by 6/16, $317 online by 6/21, $325 phoned by 6/21, $350 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri through Mon 11 & 6, Tue 11. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: $97-97, 215-448-2000, reserve by 6/5 or rate may increase. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us (use @ instead of at). Chess Magnet School JGP. A Heritage Event! An American Classic!
GOLD AFFILIATES
GOLD & SILVER
International Chess Academy (NJ) 28 Canterbury Lane New Milford, NJ 07646 201-287-0250
[email protected], www.icanj.net
Cajun Chess 7230 Chadbourne Drive New Orleans, LA 70126 504-208-9596
[email protected] www.cajunchess.com
Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation PO Box 1074 Northbrook, IL 60065 773-844-0701
[email protected] www.renaissanceknights.org
Jersey Shore High School Chess League PO Box 773, Lincroft, NJ 07738
[email protected]
Chess Academy 5825 West Patterson Avenue Chicago, IL 60634 773-414-2967
[email protected] www.thechessacademy.org
New Jersey State Chess Federation c/o Roger Inglis, 49-A Mara Rd. Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 973-263-8696,
[email protected] www.njscf.org
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis 4657 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS
[email protected] www.stlouischessclub.org
New York City Chess Inc c/o Russell Makofsky 230 Thompson Street New York, NY 10012 212-475-8130
[email protected] www.chessnyc.com
Continental Chess Association PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. 845-496-9658
[email protected] www.chesstour.com
North American Chess Association 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113 Skokie, IL 60077 888.80.Chess,
[email protected] www.nachess.org
En Passant Chess Club 1301 North Shore Drive San Benito, TX 78586 956-399-9724
[email protected]
PaperClip Pairings c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari 6005 Forest Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78526, 956-459-2421
[email protected]
San Diego Chess Club 2225 Sixth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-239-7166
[email protected] http://sdchessclub.multiply.com Texas Tech University SPICE Box 45080 Lubbock, TX 79409 806-742-7742
[email protected], www.SPICE.ttu.edu Village Chess Shop of NYC c/o Michael Propper 230 Thompson Street New York, NY 10012 212-475-9580
[email protected] www.chess-shop.com Western PA Youth Chess Club Attn: Jerry Meyers 4101 Windsor Street Pittsburgh, PA 15217 412-422-1770
[email protected] www.youthchess.net
SILVER AFFILIATES
58
Bay Area Chess (CA) www.BayAreaChess.com
Marshall Chess Club (NY) www.marshallchessclub.org
Oklahoma Chess Foundation www.OKchess.org
Indiana State Chess Association www.indianachess.org
Michigan Chess Association www.michess.org
Orange Crush Chess Club (IN)
[email protected]
Long Island Chess Nuts (NY) 516-739-3907
Oak View Chess Club (CA) 714-848-4377
Sparta Chess Club (NJ) www.spartachessclub.org
Chess Life — April 2011
June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced) 39th Annual World Open 9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45), Open Section plays 5-day June 30-July 4 or 7-day June 28-July 4 only. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Parking $10/day chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be much less than $20. For shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport, call 800-559-2040 or 215-616-5370. Prizes $300,000 based on 1300 paid entries ($100 off entries count as 70% entries, re-entries, GMs, WGMs as 50% entries, $200 off entries as 40% entries), $225,000 minimum (75% of each prize) guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik; free GM lectures 9 am 7/2 & 7/3. In 7 sections, each with place prizes and class prizes; a player who wins both a place prize and a class prize receives the larger prize. Open: $25000-12000-60003000-1500-1200-1000-800-600-500, clear winner bonus $400, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/4 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr: $18000-9000-5000-2500-1300-1000-900-800-600-500, top U2300/Unr $2000-1000. IM norms may be possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr: $18000-9000-5000-2500-1300-1200-1000-800-600-500, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, no unrated may win over $3000. FIDE rated. Under 2000/Unr: $18000-9000-5000-2500-1300-1000-900-800600-500, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, no unrated may win over $2000. Under 1800/Unr: $18000-9000-5000-2500-1300-1000-900-800600-500, top U1700 (no unr) $2000-1000, no unrated may win over $1500. Under 1600/Unr: $15000-7000-4000-2000-1200-1000-900-800600-500, top 1400-1499 (no unr) $2000-1000, top U1400 (no unr) $2000-1000, no unrated may win over $1000. 1400-1499 and U1400 are not separate sections; these players also compete for U1600 place prizes and if winning more than one prize, receive largest. Under 1300/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1100 (no unr) $2000-1000, top U900 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. U1100 and U900 are not separate sections; these players also compete for U1300 place prizes and if winning more than one prize, receive largest. Senior prizes: Open to rated seniors age 65/over, based only on score (section doesn't matter): $1800-1200-600-400. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 7/11 list may
AFFILIATES GOLD
Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50 USCF memberships during the current or previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Gold Affiliate. Gold Affiliates are honored in a special list in larger type in Tournament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and website. Gold Affiliation costs $350 per year, and existing affiliates may substract $3 for each month remaining on their regular affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining on their Silver Affiliation. As of August 6, 2007, by paying an annual payment of $500 (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status may be obtained with no minimum requirement for memberships submitted.
SILVER
Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25 USCF memberships during the current or previous calendar year, or is the recognized State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver Affiliate. These affiliates will be recognized in a special list in Tournament Life each month, giving the affiliate name, state, and choice of either phone number, e-mail address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs $150 per year, and existing affiliates may subtract $3 for each month remaining on their regular affiliation. As of August 6, 2007, by paying an annual payment of $250.00 (instead of $150), Silver Affiliate status may be obtained with no minimum requirement for memberships submitted.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
not win over $2000 in U1300 or $4000 in U1600. Games rated too late for 7/11 list not counted. 2) Players with official rating more than 30 points over section maximum any month 7/10-6/11 have a prize limit of $2000. 3) See unrated limits above. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF, if mailed by 2/15: 7-day $307, 5-day $305, 4-day $304, 3-day $303. Mailed by 5/16: 7-day $317, 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 6/17: 7-day $327, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. At site: All $350; no checks, credit cards OK. Online entry at chesstour.com: $310 by 2/15, $320 by 5/16, $330 by 6/23, $350 after 6/23 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone entry at 406-896-2038: $325 by 5/16, $335 by 6/23 (entry only, no questions). No phone entries after 6/23. GMs free; $200 EF deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $150 EF deducted from prize. EF $100 less to rated seniors age 65/over. EF $100 less to players rated under 1000 in U1300 Section. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1600 Section. EF $200 less to unrated in Under 1300 Section. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 6/29. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 5-day schedule:Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 5 pm. 7-day schedule: Tue-Thu each 7 pm, Fri-Sat each 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 5 pm. 4-day schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 5. 3-day schedule: Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 5. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 hour before your first game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $9797, 215-448-2000, ask for chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night minimum July 2-3. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 pts added to FIDE (except Open Section), 100 to FQE, 200 or more to most foreign, no pts added to CFC, Puerto Rico or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: Official JULY ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section only. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour. com, 845-496-9658. You may request "lowest possible section" if July rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP. July 1, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay. Prizes $1200 based on 40 entries,else in proportion except half each prize guaranteed. $300-200100, U2100 $160-80, U1800 $130-70, U1500/Unr $110-50. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9 pm, 10pm, 10:50 pm, 11:40 pm, 12:30 am. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. July 3, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) 5SS, G/10 + 2 seconds delay. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). $2000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700 $160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 7-10 pm, rounds 10:15 pm, 11 pm, 11:35 pm, 12:10 am, 12:45 am. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. July 4, Pennsylvania Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) World Open Blitz Championship (QC) 5SS, G/5 (double round, 10 games). Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 Section: $300-150-80, top U1800 $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 $80, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 6-11 pm, rounds 11:15 pm, 12 midnight, 12:30 pm, 1 am, 1:30 am. Bye: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Jul. 8-10 or 9-10, Ohio Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 2011 Columbus Open 5-SS, 30/90, SD/60 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90), ALL PRIZES UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1200, 800, 500, 400, 300; U2100, $500, 250; U1900, $500, 250; Premier, open to 1699/below: $500, 250; U1500: $500, 250; Reserve, open to 1299/below: $500, 250; All EF: $85 if rec'd by 7/2. $95 at site. Free to Sr. Master/above who complete their schedule. ($85 EF deducted from winnings.) 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss will not count in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds 1-4 (request required prior to Rd 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset prize each section. HOTELS: HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN CAPITAL SQUARE, 175 E. TOWN ST., COLUMBUS, 43215. (614)221-3281. ROOM RATE: $99.00 plus tax (includes parking). Hotel remodeled, with expanded playing space, skittles room, many amenities. Chess rate available
uschess.org
through June 13th (note: there is a large convention in Columbus this weekend; rooms scarce.) Free parking: Bd. of Ed. lot between 5th and 6th St., on Oak St., 5 min. walk from playing site. Alternative hotel: The German Village Inn, one mile from playing site, 920 S. High St., (614) 4436506, $59.00 plus tax. ENT. C/O Lou Friscoe, 1645 Glenn Ave., Columbus, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry forms available at our website: www.centralchessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, California, Southern Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 16th annual Pacific Coast Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/45). Under 900 Section, July 16-17 only, G/70. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries count half, $90 off entries one-third), minimum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1500: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1200: $1200-600-300-200. Under 900: $300200-120-80, trophies to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $1000, U1900 $800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200 $200, U900 $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/6, all $135 online at chesstour.com by 7/10, $140 phoned by 7/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. EF for all in U900 and unrated in U1200: all $90 less. SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds 10, 1:15, 4:30 each day. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $8787, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 6/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, Illinois Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 4th annual Chicago Class 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 Section plays July 16-17 only, G/75 with separate schedule. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $25,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up): $2500-1200-600-400, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $1000-500. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199):$1800-900-500-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1800-900-500-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1800900-500-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1600-800-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr):$1400-700-400-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000500-300-200. Under 1000 (Under 1000/Unr): $250-125-75-50, trophies to top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $100 U1000, $200 E, $300 D, $500 C, $700 B, $900 A. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/7, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 7/11, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/11 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Under 1000, and unrated in Class A through E: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age 65/over in Class E or above: all $40 less. All: No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. ICA memb. ($15, scholastic $10, each $4 less with online entry) required for rated Illinois residents. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Reentry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, Connecticut Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 16th Annual Bradley Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2300 $700–400. FIDE. Under 2100: $800-400-300-200, topU1900 $500-300. Under 1700: $700-400-300-200, top U1500 $450-250. Under 1300: $600-300-200-100, top U1100 $200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1300 or $400 inU1700. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by 7/14, all $89 online at chesstour.com by7/20, $95 phoned to 406-8962038 by 7/20 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. EF for unrated in U1300: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 &6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-6275311; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-3311600, AWD D657633, orreserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, Vermont Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 16th annual Green Mountain Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Stratton Mountain Resort, Middle Ridge Rd (take Stratton Mountain Road from center of Bondville), West Wardsboro, VT 05360. 35 minutes east from Manchester, VT or 55 minutes west from Brattleboro via Rt 30; under 2 hours from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA. $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500300-200, top Under 2100 $320-160, Under 1900/Unr $300-150. Under 1700: $300-200-100, top Under 1500 $180-90, Under 1300 $130-70, no unrated may win over $150. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by7/21, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 7/27, $95 phoned to 406-8962038 by 7/27 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. $50 less to unrated in U1700. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50, not available in Open. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 1 bye towards class prizes. HR: $79-79 plus10% resort fee, 1-800-STRATTON, 802-297-2500, reserve by 7/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-4969658, chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Connecticut Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 17th Annual Northeast Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-400300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2250 $700-400. FIDE. Under 2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-300. Under 1650: $700-400300-200, top U1450 $450-250. Under 1250: $600-300-200-100, top U1050$200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1250 or $400 in U1650. EF: 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 if check mailed by 7/28, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 8/3, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/3 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. EF for unrated in U1250: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Reentry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/22 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted atchesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Ohio Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) Cleveland Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Dr. (inside Cleveland Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-250-150. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1600, or $700 U1800.
DROPPING OUT? Have to miss a round? It is very important that you
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR before pairings are made, so no one is deprived of a game! If you forfeit without notice, you may be FINED up to the amount of the entry fee!
Chess Life — April 2011
59
Tournament Life Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/28, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 8/2, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/2 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age 65/over in U1300 or above: all $30 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $80-80-80-80, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 7/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-3311600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. A Heritage Event! Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, Massachusetts Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 41st annual Continental Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (reentries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $21,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2400/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-600-400-300. Under 2000: $2000-1000-600-400300. Under 1800: $2000-1000-600-400-300. Under 1600: $1800-900-500-400-300. Under 1300: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1000: $500-300-150-100-50. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2000 $900, U1800 $700, U1600 $500, U1300 $300, U1000 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $144, 3-day $143, 2-day $142 mailed by 8/4, all $145 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $150 phoned by 8/8 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No credit card mailed entries. GMs free; $140 deducted from prize. EF for all in Under 1000 Section & unrated in U1300: all $60 less. All: MACA membership ($12, under 18 $6) required for rated MA residents, WMCA accepted for western MA residents. Re-entry $80; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rdsThu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-3311600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess tour.com, 845-496-9648. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 3rd annual Central California Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 16,000 based on 150 paid entries (re-entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $12,000 (75% of each prize) guaranteed. In 3 sections: Open: $1800-900-500-300,clear or tiebreak 1st $100, top U2300 $700, U2200 $600, U2100 $500/Unr. FIDE. Under 2000: $1300-700-300-200, top U1800 $500. Under 1700: $1200-600-300200, top U1500 $400. Under 1400: $1100-600-300-200, top U1200 $400. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200, top U800$300. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1000 $100, U1300 $200, U1600 $300, U1800 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 8/4, all $135 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $150 at site. EF for unrated in U1000 or U1400 Section: all $60 less. Mailed EF $20 less to Fresno Chess Club members. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chess-
FOREIGN RATING? NOT UNRATED! If you have no USCF rating, but do have a rating or category from any other country, no matter how many years ago, you are not unrated. If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not unrated. Tell the Director of any event you enter about your foreign rating or category or your FIDE rating, so that you can be paired appropriately. 60
Chess Life — April 2011
tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye towards class prizes; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-241-0756, 559-268-1000, request chess rate, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, Indiana Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 6th annual Indianapolis Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds1-2 G/75). Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544 Executive Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $$18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $13,500 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1300-600-400300. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1700, or $700 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/4, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $110 phoned to 406-8962038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $95-95-95-95, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248-0187; reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, New York Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) Manhattan Open New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St. Across from Penn Station, New York 10001. Open Section, Aug 17-21: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible. Other sections, Apr 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/50). Open and U2300 Sections (except rounds 1-3 of U2300 2-day) are FIDE rated. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, reentries, GMs, WGMs, foreign IMs count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections: Open: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2500/Unr $3000-1500. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900: each $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300300. Under 1700: $4500-2200-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1300 $1000-500. Under 1200: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400300-300, top Under 1000 $1000-500. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 8/11 list may not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1300, or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late for 8/11 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 8/10-7/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open Section EF: GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs: free, $150 deducted from prize. US IMs, US WGMs, & foreign FIDE rated players: $125 mailed by 8/9, $127 online by 8/15, $130 phoned by 8/15, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. US FIDE 2200/plus: $225 mailed by 8/9, $227 online at chesstour.com by 8/15, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15, $250 at site. US players under 2200 FIDE or all players with no FIDE rating: $375 mailed by 8/9, $377 online by 8/15, $380 phoned by 8/15, $400 at site. U2300 through U1200 Sections EF: 4-day $224, 3day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 8/9, all $227 online at chesstour.com by 8/15, all $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/17, all $250 after 8/17 until 2 hours before rd 1. No phone entry after 8/17. EF $100 less to rated seniors over 65 in U2300 or below. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1200 or Under 1500. Special 1 year USCF membership with paper magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $145-145-170, 1-800-764-4680, reserve by 7/27 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: August list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by
Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if August rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. A Heritage Event! Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, District of Columbia Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 43rd annual Atlantic Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, trophies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/18, all $104 online at chesstour.com by 8/23, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/23 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: All $60 less. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase. Earlier reservation is recommended; last year the chess room block sold out. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Oct. 1, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 20 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship See Nationals. Oct. 2, California, Northern Grand Prix Points: 15 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship See Nationals. Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, Virginia Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 2nd annual Continental Class Championships MASTER, EXPERT, CLASS A, CLASS B END MONDAY, COLUMBUS DAY BUT CLASS C, D, AND E END SUNDAY. Master Section and Expert Section, Oct 6-10: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible in Master. Class A and Class B, Oct 6-10, 7-10 or 8-10: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75). Class C, Class D, and Class E, Oct 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact hotel for schedule). Prizes $60,000 based on 380 paid entries (unrated in E or D, seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FIDE rated players in Master count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $40,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master, open to US players rated at least 2200 USCF or 2100 FIDE and foreign players rated at least 2000 USCF or 1800 FIDE. $5000-2500-15001000-700-600-500-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first bonus $200, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Free hotel room to the highest FIDE rated foreign GM who enters by 9/6 and completes the tournament with no byes. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Expert, open to USCF 18002199. $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400. FIDE rated. Class A, open to USCF 1600-1999 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500400-400. Class B, open to USCF 1400-1799 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000800-600-500-400-400. Class C, open to USCF 1200-1599 or unrated. $2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400. Class D, open to USCF under 1400 or unrated. $2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Class E, open to USCF under 1200 or unrated. $2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of Oct 2011 official list may not win over $800 in Class E or $1200 in Class D. Games rated too late for 10/11 list not counted. 2) If official rating was more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 10/10-9/11, prize limit $1200. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $400 in E, $600 D, $900 C, $1200 B or $1500 A. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Master Section EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs: free by 9/6, $30 online at chesstour.com by 10/3, $50 online or at site until 6 pm 10/6; $150 deducted from prize. Free entries must reconfirm entry online or in person on 10/6 by 6 pm. Foreign FIDE rated players: $75 online at chesstour.com by 10/3, $100 online or at site until 6 pm 10/6. Others: $225 if check mailed by 9/28 or online by 10/3, $230 phoned by 10/3 (406-896-2038), $250 until 6 pm 10/6 online or at site. Other sections EF: 5-day $195, 4-day $194, 3-day $193, 2-day $192 if check mailed by 10/3, all $197 online at chesstour.com by 10/3, $200 if phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/3 (entry only, no questions), $220 at site. No phone entry after 10/3. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65 or over in Expert or below. EF $120 less to unrated in Class D or E. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $100, no
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
re-entry from Master Section to Master Section. 5-day Master or Expert schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 5-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Class C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day Class C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri. 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat. 11 & 6, Sun. 10 & 4:30. 2-day Class C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun. 10 & 4:30. All schedules in Class A or below merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $9595-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/21or rate may increase. Special chess rate valet parking $6/day, with or without guestroom. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used for Master Section, USCF October official for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated. For foreign players in Expert or below, usually 100 points added to FIDE, 50 to FQE, 100/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for Class A or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if October rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
tions: Open Section: $300-160, U2100 $150-75; U1900 Section: $240130, U1700 $125-75; U1500 Section: $240-125; U1300 $125-75, Unr: Trophy First. All, EF: postmarked by 5/2 $50, $60 on site. Unrateds $20 in the Reserve section or may play up to the Open section for the regular fee. $5 discount to Berkeley Chess Club Members. USCF memb. req'd. May play up for add’l $5 per section. Reg.: Sat 5/7 9:00-9:45 am. RDS.: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 10:00-3:30; One 1/2 pt bye available if requested in advance, a bye in rds 3 or 4 must be requested before rd 1. 2011 May Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equipment. INFO: Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Email: ricahrdkoepcke@yahoo. com. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432, Mountain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Regional
Oct. 1, 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship See Nationals.
Arizona
Oct. 2, 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship See Nationals.
May 28-30, 2011 U.S. Amateur West Championship See Nationals.
California Southern
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
California Northern Capital City Chess Club Monthly (Sundays) 4-ss (Var. 29L1), G/120. Open, One Section. LOCATION: Thee Upper Crust Pizza, 1200 "K" Street # 10, Hyatt Regency Retail Plaza, Sacramento. ENTRY: $25. GUARANTEED: 4 pts $100, 3.5 pts $75, 3 pts $50, 2.5 pts $25. ALL BYES: Half pt. BYES: Two Max. RDS: Last Four Sundays at 1PM & You must be present at 12:45 PM of each round to be paired. REG.: 1212:45 PM. (First Three Rounds). INFO: John C. Barnard, (209)450-6133. Chess Magnet School JGP. Modesto Round Table Chess Club Monthly (Thursdays) 4-SS (Var. 29L1), G/90. Amateur Rating Tournaments (Under 2000 & Beginners), LOCATION: 3848 McHenry Ave., Modesto (Meeting Room). ENTRY: $15. GUARANTEED: 4pts $60, 3.5 pts $45, 3 pts $30, 2.5 pts $15. ALL BYES: Half Pt. RDS.: 7pm. REG.: 6pm (1st, 2nd & 3rd Thurdays). Modesto Chess School: 6pm. No Club Membership Fee & No Chess Class Fee required. INFO: John C. Barnard (209) 450-6133. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 10, Atherton Quads Trophies: Players w/ winning record. Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p. 3xG/30. Encinal Elem, 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton. EF: $25 by 4/7, Onsite $41. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC. Apr. 10, Atherton $uperSwiss $1,000 b/44. 4SS, G/60. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5. 2 Sec: 1700+, U1700. Encinal Elem, 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton. EF by 4/7: $44, onsite: $60. Playup:+$10. Info: BayAreaChess.com/reg. NS, NC, W. Apr. 10, Atherton Swiss Trophies: Players w/winning record & teams w/ 2+ players. Games 10a2p. 3 Sec: U500, U900, 900+. U900: 5xG/30, 900+: 4xG/45. Encinal Elem, 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton. EF: $33 by 4/7, Onsite $49. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC. Apr. 12-May 10, Tuesday Fight Knight 5xG/120. 6:15-10:15pm. 2 sec: 1800+, U1800. Prize: $300 b/15. EF: $49 (mem $39). Adults 2000+ free. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose. Flyer: bayareachess.com/tue. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 16, Fremont Hexes 3SSxG/60. Groups of 6 by rating. $66 to winner, $33 to top in bottom 3. Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont. Info: BayAreaChess.com/regular. EF by 4/7: $33, onsite $49. NS, NC, W. Apr. 16, Weibel Spring Scholastic Chess Quads #2 Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94539. For Scholastics USCF members. Trophies to winners of each quad. Medals to all others. EF by 4/11: $25, onsite+$15. Check-in reqd by 8:45a. More Info/Ent: BayAreaChess.com/weibel. NS, NC, W. Apr. 16-17, 6th Annual Frank Doyle Open See Grand Prix. May 7, San Lorenzo Quads Trophies: Players w/winning record. Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p. 3xG/30. Grant Elem, 879 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo. EF: $25 by 5/5, Onsite $41. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC. May 7, San Lorenzo Swiss Trophies: Players w/winning record & teams w/ 2+ players. Games: 10a-2p. 3 Sec: U500, U900, 900+. U900: 5xG/30, 900+: 4xG/45. Grant Elem, 879 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo. EF: $33 by 5/5, Onsite $49. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC. May 7-8, Berkeley Open 4-SS, 30/90; G/60. Hillside School; 1581 Le Roy Ave., Berkeley, CA 94720. $$B 60 paid entries (not counting unrated entries). Three Sec-
uschess.org
May 28-30 or 29-30 or 28-29, CalChess Open State & Class Championship See Grand Prix. May 30, 2nd Annual Nor Cal Regional Grade Level C.M. Azhar Memorial Championship KG-Grd3: 5SS, G/30. Grd4-12: 4SS, G/45. Hotel rate $89: Marriott, 46100 Landing Pkwy., Fremont, CA 94539. Chess rate $89.Trophies to top 15 players & top 5 teams in 8 sections based on grade: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-12. EF by 5/24: $39, onsite+$20. Sched: Reg 8-8:30, Games 9am3:30/4pm. Refunds: $20 fee. Side Event Bughouse: Trophy prizes. EF: $12. Games 5-6:45pm. Quest:
[email protected]. More Info/Ent: BayAreaChess.com/grade. NS, NC, W. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open See Grand Prix.
LA CHESS CLUB www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10AM-10 PM (Novice Class & 3 Tournaments). Sundays: 12-6 & 1-4 PM (Beginner class & 2 Tournaments) - Details on our web site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 PM (Intermediate/Advance Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 * (310) 795-5710. (4 blocks 405 West, Santa Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor). Private (1:1) Lessons * Group Classes * Tournaments. Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, LACC - Friday Night FIDE Swiss 4SS, G/90+30 sec/move. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $50/$40. FIDE & USCF-rated. 5% off SCCF members. Reg.: 6-7 pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Friday. Prizes: 80% EFs. Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Info: (310) 795-5710.
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 2 & 3, 16 & 17, 23 & 24, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61 6SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. 2nd floor. EF: $45 ($35 memb). 5% off SCCF memb. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Info: (310) 795-5710 or
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - 10 Blitz (G/5) Saturday Night (QC) 5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10, 10:20. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: (310) 795-5710. Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - LA Masters G/30 3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $30 ($20 memb). Reg.: 5-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8 pm. Prizes: ($180 b/10, 75%); Parking: Free at BoA ($3 basement). Info: (310) 795-5710 or
[email protected]. Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - Saturday G/61 3SS, G/61.11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd floor. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 1112 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: basement ($3). Info: (310) 795-5710. Apr. 3, 17, LACC - 1st & 3rd Sunday Scholastic Triathlon 2 separate events - Chess/Bughouse/Blitz. 4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd floor. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $10 off siblings, 10% off SCCF members. Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3, 4 pm; then Bughouse & Blitz (5-6). Prizes: Trophies (Top 3) & Medals (rest); each player receives a prize! Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Free Pizza/soda/cookie & free class (12-1). Info: (310) 795-5710 or
[email protected]. Apr. 3, 17, 24, LACC - Sunday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd floor. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 1112 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Info: (310) 795-5710. Apr. 10, LACC - Westwood Spring Open See Grand Prix. Apr. 30, Victorville Quads 13393 Mariposa Rd., Victorville, CA 92395. Reg.: 9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10, 1, 3. EF: $10, winner $30/quad. INFO:
[email protected] or 760-245-6598. May 28-30, 2011 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic See Grand Prix. May 29, MDC Action Swiss 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/ Unr $80, U1800 $80, Under 1500 $80. EF: $20 if received by 5-27, $25 at door. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-12:45-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. On-line entry: www.chesspalace/mdc.htm.
May 29, MDC Scholastics 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 5/27, $20 door. Info:
[email protected]. Online ent: www.chesspalace/mdc.htm. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. May 30, MDC Hexes 3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player sections by rating. EF: $21 if received by 5/27, $24 door. $$ 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. On-line entry: www.chesspalace/mdc.htm. Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open See Grand Prix. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Colorado May 21-22, 2nd Annual Salute To Bobby Fischer 4SS. Time Control: All rounds: 40/2 - G/1. Site:The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 State Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133. Sections: Open (open to all), U1800, U1400. EF: $55. Pre-Registration: $50. Must be received by May 19, 2011. Please include email address for confirmation of payment received. $10 discount for non-Colorado residents. USCF membership required. See www.uschess.org for rates. Prizes: Cash prizes per entries, paid at end of event. "Friends of Bobby Fischer” will provide additional cash prizes of at least $500. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Saturday, 5/21. Rds.: 5/21 - 10:00am, 3:00pm; 5/22 - 9:00am, 3:00pm. Entries: Fred Spell, 16845 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132. Phone: (719) 491-1040. Email:
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Connecticut Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, 2nd annual Hartford Open See Grand Prix. Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. May 14, 2011 CT Open State Championship See Grand Prix. May 14, Walter Lee Memorial New Haven Scholastic 5-SS, G/30. Hopkins School, 986 Forest Rd., New Haven, CT. 06515. Three Sections: U1200, U1000, U800/unrated. EF: $55 by 4/1, $75 by 5/1, $100 by 5/12, $125 at site. Trophies: Top 5 each section, Top 3 Scholastic Teams. ONE DAY Reg.: 9:00-9:45, Rd 1 10am then asap. Register Online: www.edutechchess.com or www.CTChess.com. May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. A State Championship Event! May 21, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 2011 State Championship and UCONN School of Engineering Scholarship Tournament Sponsored by the UCONN School of Engineering and UCONN Chess Club. 4SS, G/60. UCONN Castleman Bldg. Room 204, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Out of state welcome and prize and scholarship eligible except for Denker and 2011 US Girls' Open Chess Championship Awards. EF: $50 by 05-17, $60 later. Free entry to players who scored 3.0 or better in the 2011 CSCA K - 8 Championship! Checks payable to "UCONN". Memb. Req'd: OSA. Prizes:Trophies toTop 5. High School State Champion Title, Denker/2011US Open Girls' Open Championship $300 Award & trophy to highest scoring Connecticut male/female residents in grades 9 -12. UCONN School of Engineering Scholarships toTop 3, (out of state eligible), in grades 9 - 12 only, who are admitted and enroll in the UCONN School of Engineering. 1st Place: Trophy and $2000 Scholarship for one year. 2nd Place: Trophy and $1000 Scholarship for one year. 3rd Place:Trophy and $500 Scholarship for one year. Scholarship renewability beyond one year will be dependent on funds availability and maintenance of a minimum 3.4 GPA. Students are limited to one scholarship in the School of Engineering. Scholarships are not transferable. Previous scholarship winners are eligible to upgrade only. Prior 1st place winners are eligible for titles and trophies only. Reg.: May 21st 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10 -12:30 - 2:30 - 4:30 or ASAP. 1/2 point byes available with advance notice in rounds 1 -3 only, no last round byes. ENT: John Fikiet, 16 Holly Dr., Storrs, CT 06268. INFO: John Fikiet, 860-429-1350 (home), 860-486-2255 (work),
[email protected]. DIR: UCONN. Map: http://admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/. www.uconn chess.uconn.edu, http://www.uconn.edu/, http://www.engr.uconn.edu/. Ties for top 3 individual places will be broken by G/60 playoff tournament or match on May 22, 2011. All other ties broken according to USCF tiebreak rules. During the games players must leave all electronic devices with the TD. Players determined to be in possession of such devices while playing will be subject to forfeiture, expulsion and arrest. NS. W. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) See Grand Prix. Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open See Grand Prix. Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT) See Grand Prix. Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open See Grand Prix. Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Chess Life — April 2011
61
Tournament Life Delaware
Georgia
Apr. 9, Bear Blitz (QC) 7SS, 5 minutes, no delay. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE 19701. EF: 10, $5 if you played in the Game 29 the same day. Reg.: 2:303PM. Rds.: 3:05, 3:20, 3:35, 3:50, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35. ENT: 302-740-3442,
[email protected]. NS. W.
June 17-19 or 18-19, 2011 Castlechess Grand Prix See Grand Prix.
Apr. 9, Bear Game 29 Quads (QC) 3 Rd. Quads. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE 19701. Game 29, no delay. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 10 AM-10:45 AM. Rds.: 11AM, 12:15 PM, 1:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442,
[email protected]. NS. W. Apr. 9, Milford 2nd Sat Quads 3rd Event in the Delaware Series Challenge. 3 Rd. Quads. Milford, 301 SE Front St., Milford, DE 19963. Time Controls: 40/80/SD/30. EF: $20. Memb. Req'd: DCA Adult - $10 Scholastic - $5. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 1:15 PM, 5:00 PM. ENT: Dean Miller (302) 8535008. INFO:
[email protected]. W. Apr. 23, 4th Sat. Newark Quads 4th Event in the Delaware Series Challenge. Howard Johnson's Hotel, 1119 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713. Time controls: 40/75, s/d 30. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 5:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442
[email protected]. NS. W. Apr. 30, Delaware Game/15 Championship 5th Event in the Delaware Series Challenge. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE 19701. Time Control: G/15. In 2 Sections, Open: # of Rounds depend on players, $$70% Rtd: 50%, 35%, 15%. U1600: # of Rounds depend on players, Open to 1599 & under. $$70% Rtd: 50% 35% 15%. ALL: EF: 20, $15 if postmarked by April 23. Memb. Req'd: DCA Adult - $10 Scholastic - $5. OSA. Reg.: 10:15 AM. Rds.: Rd 1 10:35 AM. ENT: Michelle Pergeorelis, 302-438-4467,
[email protected]. NS. W. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) See Grand Prix.
District of Columbia Apr. 16-17, 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival (VA) See Grand Prix. May 21-22, D.C. Class Championships See Grand Prix. Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open See Grand Prix. Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class Championships (VA) See Grand Prix.
Florida Boca Kings Chess Club Every Friday. 7:00. Lakes of Woodhaven Club House, Old Court Rd., Boca Raton. Contact: Michael Sheroff, 561-202 8386. Email: msheroff@promise healthcare.com. Web Site: www.bocakings.com. Club Membership Not Required, Casual Play, USCF Rated Events Quick Chess, Requires 1700+. Directions - see web site. Boca Raton Chess Club Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP. South Florida Club Ad Wednesday's 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G/90Tournaments and skittles. Most tournaments are 4+ rounds with a time control slower than G/60, those events would qualify for Chess Magnet School JGP. www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com. Apr. 9, April OCG Quick Open (QC) 6SS, G/29. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $30. PF: $625 b/30: $175-$125-$100, U-1600 U-1400 U-1200 $75 each. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 am. RDS.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30-3:30. Info: 407-248-0818, www.orlando chess.com. Apr. 9, Second Annual The Benjamin School Scholastic Located at 11000 Ellison Wilson Road, NPB, FL 33408. K-12, 5 Divisions, 5-SS, G/30. Trophies for Top 5 Players and Top 5 Teams in each Division. For more info. see: www.palmbeachchessclub.info or call President/TD John Dockery at 561-762-3377. Apr. 16, April OCG Open 4SS, G/75. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $30. PF: $650 b/30, $225-$130-$85 best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $70 each. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 am. RDS.: 10am-1pm-4pm-7pm. Info: call 407-248-0818, www.orlando chess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 23, April Scholastic Tournament 5SS, G/30. Orlando Chess and Games Center. EF: $25. Trophies and medals to all players. Reg.: 9:15-9:45. RDS.: 10-11-12-1:30-2:30 awards at 3:30 pm. Info: call 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com. Apr. 29-May 1 or Apr. 30-May 1, 18th Space Coast Open See Grand Prix. May 27-29 or 28-29, Tallahassee Open/Robert L. Froemke Memorial See Grand Prix. June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
62
Chess Life — April 2011
Idaho Apr. 16-17, 2011 Idaho Open Chess Tournament 5SS, G/120. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: ISU, Student Un Bldg., Salmon River Suites, 1065 S. 8th St., Pocatello, ID. EF: USCF mem req., $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), ISU students and ISU Chess Club $10, by 04/09/11. $5 more (all) after. Reg & Ck in: 7:30-8:30 AM 04/16/11. Those not paid & ck'd in by 8:30 AM may not be paired in 1st rnd. RDS.: 9,2,7,9,2. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rd 1-4 only. Commit by end of rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non ISU; Open: $200-100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA % Jay Simonson, 391 Carol Ave., Idaho Falls, ID, 83401, 208-206-7667,
[email protected], http://www.idahochess association.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 14-15, 1st Annual ICA Players Memorial 5SS, Time Control: G/90 Rd 1, G/120 Rds 2-5. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: Boise State University (BSU) Student Union Bldg., 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID. USCF mem req., EF by 5/9 $30 (U18 & 60+ $25) (Special $10 for BSU Club Members), $5 more for all if received after 5/9. Email entries OK. Register & check in: 8-8:30am 5/14. Rd. times: Sat 9am, 1pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 2pm. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rds 1-4 only, must commit by end of Rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non-BSU entries; Open: $200-100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, Contact: Jeff Roland, 1511 S. Leadville Ave., Boise, ID 83706. 208-424-9847. jroland@ cableone.net, www.idahochessassociation.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Illinois Apr. 9, Members Only Special Event North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center. Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at 4pm. Additional questions:
[email protected]. For a complete listing of events visit http://www.nachess.org/events. Apr. 16, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Lincoln-Way West HS Open Lincoln-Way West H.S., 21701 S. Gougar Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451. G/60+5 (sec. delay) 3R-SS. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2:00. EF: $5 (free with purchase of USCF membership). No concessions (bring sack lunch). Sets and clocks provided. No prizes. USCF membership required. Contact: Coach Miller 815-463-0104 or
[email protected] with questions. Apr. 17, North Shore Chess Center G/45 4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-members of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received by 4/16. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finishers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45 + book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@na chess.org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit - http://www.nachess.org/events. Apr. 30, JJC Chess Club 12th Annual Spring Tournament - 3 Round Quad 3 rounds, G/70. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg. J, Room 0006, 1215 Houbolt Ave., Joliet, IL 60431 (exit 127 from I-80). EF: $20 by 04/26, $30 at site (Please Note: Due to the longer time control, no Scholastic players 12 or younger are allowed entry unless they are USCF rated 1,000 or higher, no exceptions please). Cash Prize: $50 for 1st-$25 for 2nd per quad (based on 4 per quad). Reg.: 9:00-9:50am. Rds.: 10:00-1:30-4:00. Info: Checks payable to: Dennis R. Doyle, c/o JJC Chess Club, 536 Springwood Dr., Joliet, IL 60431, no phone or cr. card entries, cash only payment on day of tournament: e-mail questions to
[email protected]. Apr. 30, Last Saturday in DeKalb, G/60 3SS, G/60. Borders Books at Northland Plaza, 2520 Sycamore Rd. (IL Route 23), DeKalb, 60115. EF: $10, ($6 for DeKalb members). Prizes galore! Reg.: 10:45-11:15, limited to 30 entrants. Sections at TD discretion. Rds.: 11:30am, 2:00am, 4:15pm, ending by 6:15pm. More Details & Registration at: www.DeKalbChess.com. May 6-8, 4th North American Amateur Open 5R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. Max 50 players. All participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for nonmembers of the chess center, $30 for members of the chess center received by 5/5. All $10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: Friday - 7:00pm, Saturday 12pm and 6pm, Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: 1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, 2nd - $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, 3rd - $15 Starbucks Gift Card. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to:
[email protected]. USCF and FIDE rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit - http://www.nachess. org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 14, Members Only Special Event North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center.
Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at 4pm. Additional questions:
[email protected]. For a complete listing of events visit http://www.nachess.org/events. May 21, Pecatonic Octads 3/SS, G/65 (bottom section 4/SS, G/45). Room H201D, Student/Conference Center, Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport (park in Lot A East). Eight players per octad; bottom section may include 6 to 13 players. EF: $10 ($6 mbrs). Prizes: $40-20 each octad, $20 bottom section. Reg.: 9-9:45am or online. Rds.: 10am, 12:45, 3pm (bottom section 10am, 12:15, 2, 3:45pm). Sets provided, bring clocks. Contact: Route 20 CC,
[email protected], route20chess. blogspot.com. NS, NC. W. May 22, North Shore Chess Center G/45 4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-members of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received by 5/21. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then 15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finishers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45 + book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@nachess. org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit - http://www.nachess.org/events. May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open See Grand Prix. May 28, Chicago Open G/15 (QC) 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). Each is a 4-SS, G/15 + 3 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Early G/15 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 3, 3:45, 4:30. Late G/15 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 10, 10:45, 11:30. One 1/2 pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. May 29, Chicago Open G/7 (QC) 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay. Prizes $600 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $200-100, U2100 $120, U1800 $100, U1500/Unr $80, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Early G/7 reg. ends1:45 pm, rds. 2, 3, 3:45, 4:30. Late G/7 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 10, 10:45, 11:30. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. May 30, Chicago Open Blitz (QC) 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $900 based on 30 entries, else in proportion: $300-150, U2100 $180, U1800 $150, U1500/Unr $120, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Early Blitz reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45. Late Blitz reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. June 3-5, 5th North American Amateur Open 5R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. Max 50 players. All participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for nonmembers of the chess center, $30 for members of the chess center received by 6/2. All $10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: Friday - 7:00pm, Saturday 12pm and 6pm, Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes: 1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, 2nd - $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, 3rd - $15 Starbucks Gift Card. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to:
[email protected]. USCF and FIDE rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit - http://www.nachess. org/events. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 30-Jul. 4, 2011 FIDE Continental America's Amateur Chess Championship -an Official FIDE Continental Chess Championship! Special sponsors of Forseva, Gazelle, and Cajun Chess. 7R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. Intercontinental Hotel – O'hare , 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. 847.544.5300. $15,000 Guaranteed with Progressive Prize Fund. Open to players with no FIDE title and rated under 2200 FIDE.Those without a FIDE or verifiable national rating will be considered unrated and only eligible to win maximum $500. All players compete in a single section. Please see tournament website for more detailed rating regulations. Overall: $2000-1250-750; Top Female: $800-400; Top 2199-2100 and 2099-2000: $500 each; (1999-1800): $1000-600-400-200; (17991600): $1000-600-400-200; (1599-1400): $1000-600-400-200; (U1400): $1000-600-400-200. Prizes awarded based on rating used for pairings. FIDE ratings used prior to USCF. Tournament organizer reserves right to determine ratings used or adjust ratings as necessary. EF: $50 received by 5/14, $75 received by 6/18, $100 thereafter and onsite. No re-entries allows. No half-point byes, only zero-point byes. On-site registration on June 30 from 5pm-7pm and on July 1 from 9am-11am. Technical Meeting at 8pm on June 30. Rds.: 7/1-7/3 12pm and 6pm, 7/4 12pm with awards ceremony at 5pm. Hotel Rates: $85 per night single/double/ triple/quad. Must secure by June 1 otherwise only as available. Park-
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
ing: Free self-parking (attached/enclosed garage) with validated ticket by tournament staff. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and online registration available at: http://www.amateurchesschamps.com. No smoking. For more information on additional prizes such as scholarships to Texas Tech University, progressive prize fund, and more please visit the tournament website. Boards, sets, clocks, provided. Tournament provided equipment must be used. Cajun Chess book and equipment vendor will be available on-site. Additional questions email to: sevan@na chess.org. For more information on our sponsors please visit the tournament website. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Ctr. NE side of Exit 246, on I-80, Ia City, IA 52245. Reg.: 8:30 to 9:15. Rds.: 9:30-2:00-5:30. Entry Fee: $20.00 if rcv'd by 04/07, $30.00 at site. Class prizes:1st place $45.00 +Trophy, 2nd place $30. USCF membership required. On-Site Available. IASCA membership required, $15, $10 Jr. or Sr. On-Site Available. Annual IASCA meeting scheduled at 1 PM tentative. Send EF: Steve Young, PO Box 2833, Ia City, IA 52244, steverayy@ hotmail.com. Bring boards, sets, and clocks.
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Kentucky
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class See Grand Prix. Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix. Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Indiana May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix. May 28, Chicago Open G/15 (QC) (IL) See Illinois. May 29, Chicago Open G/7 (QC) (IL) See Illinois. May 30, Chicago Open Blitz (QC) (IL) See Illinois. Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH) See Grand Prix. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open See Grand Prix.
Iowa A State Championship Event! Apr. 9, 2011 IA Class Championships 3-SS, Classes: M-X-A, B, C & D: G/75, T/D/5, Clarion/Highlander Conv.
uschess.org
Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 5th Annual Okoboji Open and Reserve (U1600) See Grand Prix. May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
Elizabethtown Chess Club Rated tournament the 2ndTuesday of each month and we meet everyTuesday between 7:00 pm-10:30 pm. We meet at the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, in Room 108A of the OccupationalTechnical Building. For further details visit our website at http://etownchess.blogspot. com/. Apr. 9, Sarah's Greater Louisville Chess Tournament 4SS, G/20, (G/30 for K/8). The Potter’s House, 314 South Wenzel St., Louisville, KY 40204. See www.mapquest.com for directions. Doors open at 8 a.m. Start time will be 8:45 a.m. sharp. Subsequent rounds as soon as possible. Sections: K/2, K/4, K/6 and G/30 for K/8. USCF membership is required! Please bring your own set and clocks if possible. PRIZES: Individual trophies: Overall top 6, top 4 unrated for K/2; Overall top 6, top 4 unrated K/4; Overall top 6, top 4 unrated K/6; and overall top 4, top 3 unrated for K/8. All first-time tournament participants will receive a certificate! Team trophies: Sarah defines a “team” as whoever you successfully recruit to play on your team! All teams must be 4 player based (no more, no less). All players must be USCF members. All girl teams are strongly encouraged. K/2 team, top 5; K/4 team, top 6, K/6 team, top 6 and K/8 team, top 4. EF: The pre-registration fee of 15 dollars (per individual) is due in the mail by April 5, 2011. On-site $20. All checks or money orders should be made payable to: THE POTTER’S HOUSE and mailed to: The Potter’s House, Attn: Corbin Seavers, Director, 314 South Wenzel St. (rear), Louisville, KY 40204. The Potter’s House phone is: (502) 584-8742. Email:
[email protected]. Affordable refreshments, including coffee and water, will be available on site. Apr. 15-18, Western Kentucky University Open See Grand Prix. May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
Louisiana Apr. 16, 2011 Louisiana Open See Grand Prix. May 14, LA State Scholastic Team & Individual Chess Championships 5SS, G/30 (K-12 rated sections only will play 6SS, G/30/45 - first 4 rds will be G/30, last 2 rds will be G/45; Rd 1 for K-12 rated sections will start at 9am; Rd 1 for all other sections will start at 10am). T.H. Harris Middle School, 911 Elise Ave. (corner W. Metairie Ave), Metairie, LA. USCF membership required for all sections except K-12-Reserve section and may be purchased at site. USCF-Rated Sections (individual & team): K-2, K-4, K-6, K-8, K-12-U1000, K-12-Open. One Reserve Section (K-12Reserve) is non-USCF rated and is for individual players only (no teams allowed in the K-12-Reserve and this section does not require USCF or LCA membership). Team info (USCF-rated sections only): Must have a minimum of 2 players to make a team, and all team members must be from the same school (or home-school district) and register in the same section. No maximum limit on number of players per team, but only the top 3 scores from each team count as final team score. BYES: 1/2-pt. bye available for any round (only 1 bye allowed). AWARDS: Trophies to top 10 individuals in each individual secton & top 3 teams in each rated section (more ind.Trophies awarded depending on number of pre-entries in each section); medals to all non-trophy winners. TIEBREAKS: USCFrecommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements in all sections except in the K-12 Open and K-8 sections where head-to-head playoff games will determine the Denker and Middle School national representatives. Winner of the K-12-Open section will be the official Louisiana representative to the 2011 Arnold Denker Tournament of High School Champions, and the winner of the K-8 section will be the official Louisiana representative to the 2011 Dewain Barber Tournament of Middle School Champions - both of these prestigious tournaments will be held the first week of August in Orlando, FL. HOTELS: Days Inn, $69.99/night, 3400 I-10 Service Rd. South, Metairie, LA (504-236-7165), or Holiday Inn Metairie, $89/night, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA (504-373-5946). Mention “ChessTournament” and reserve by April 10th in order to assure group rate. ENTRY FEE: $25 for players in grades K8 and in K-12-Reserve section; $30 in both K-12 rated sections (includes required $5 LA Chess Assn dues for high school participants playing in rated K-12 sections) if received by May 7th. $40 thereafter and at site. Registration: On-site reg. 7:30-8:30am. Rd. 1 for K-12 rated sections at 9am; Rd. 1 for all other sections at 10am. ENTRIES: Go to www.cajun chess.com for on-line reg. or printable entry form which can be faxed to 504-208-9620 with credit card info, or make check payable to Cajun Chess and mail to 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New Orleans, LA 70126. For more detailed info go to: www.cajunchess.com and click on “UpcomingTournaments” or Email:
[email protected] or call 504-208-9596 or (504) 905-2971.
Chess Life — April 2011
63
Tournament Life Maryland Apr. 16, Cecil County Chess Club Quads All levels welcome! 3 Rd. Quads, Fairgreen Senior Community Apts., 100 Greenway, Perryville, MD 21903. G/90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442,
[email protected]. INFO: Skittles room available! Free coffee! NS. W. Apr. 16-17, 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival (VA) See Grand Prix. Apr. 17, Howard County Chess Tournament #5 4SS, G/30. Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723. Sections: K-5 Unrated, 6-12 Unrated, K-12 Rated. EF: $25 in advance; $35 on-site 1:00-1:30. Rds.: 2:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools. Free game analysis. Register at www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP or 410-313-4714. Apr. 22, May 6, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #117 & #118 (QC) 5SS, G/15. EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.: 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. $$b/24 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12.Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009,
[email protected]. Website: http://mysite.verizon. net/vze12d59q/. Apr. 29-May 1 or Apr. 30-May 1, 51st Maryland Open See Grand Prix. May 7, Catonsville Saturday Action 5SS, G/30. EF: $20 by 5/4 mail or online, $25 at door. Rds.: 12:00-1:453:00-4:15-5:30. Reg.: 11:15am. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Two Sections: Open: $$b/24 $150-$100-$50 U1950 $45 U1750 $45. Reserve U1500: $$b/18 $100$75-$50 U1300 $35 b/4 U1150 $35 b/4. Bye: All, max 2. Online Reg.: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Balt, MD 21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. Info:
[email protected].
A Heritage Event! May 21, 44th Western Mass Open 3SS, G/90. Holyoke Community College, Kitredge Center, 303 Homestead Ave. (Route 202), Holyoke, MA 01040. EF: $27, rated 2200+ $15, Un-rated FREE, all by 5/16. EF If unpaid: Add $5 at site. $$610 b/30. Sections: Open: 1st $130, Top U2000 $110, Top U1800 $90. U1600: 1st $100,Top U1400 $70,Top U1200 $60,Top Un-rated $50. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 1:00 & 4:15. Ent: Edward Kostreba, P.O. Box 1372, Ware, MA 01082. Call Ed at 413-967-3242 or e-mail
[email protected], http://www.wmass-chess.us. NS, NC. May 21, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 2011 State Championship and UCONN School of Engineering Scholarship Tournament (CT) See Connecticut. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) See Grand Prix. May 28-30 or 29-30, 80th Massachusetts Open See Grand Prix. June 12, Schenectady Open (NY) See Grand Prix. June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open See Grand Prix.
Apr. 29-May 1, Great Lakes Open See Grand Prix. May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
Minnesota May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix. Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.
Missouri Apr. 17, Ben Birthday Bash 4SS, G/60. Rds.: 9, 11, 2 & 4. Guar 80% ret as prizes. Max 15 people per section. EF: $25 ($20 before 4/10) at Kansas City Flea Market, 817 Westport Rd., KC, MO. Mail EF to: Ray Birt, PO Box 32774, Kansas City, MO 64171. Contact
[email protected]. Apr. 25, Play against the best at the 2011 U.S. Championship Blitz Open (QC) See Grand Prix.
June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) See Pennsylvania.
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania.
May 28, Show Me Classic 4SS, G/75. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. GMs and IMs are not counted toward the based on prize fund total. EF: $25, $20 for annual members of the club if registered by 5/27. MCA membership req’d from $5. PF:(b/40) $750: 1st Overall-$145, 2nd Place-$105. $100 for 1st in each class: A, B, C, D, U1200/UNR. Winner qualifies for 2012 Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 1, 3:30, 6:15. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. Hotel: (ask for chess rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 1-877-587-2427, $159/night. Indigo Hotel, 314-361-4900, $99/night or $109/night (2 doubles). Parkway Hotel, 314-256-7777, $97/night. Water Tower Inn at 314-977-7500, $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361CHESS
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix. Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class Championships (VA) See Grand Prix.
Massachusetts Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, 2nd annual Hartford Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. Apr. 17, 21st Massachusetts G/60 Championship See Grand Prix. May 12, 19, 26, June 3, 10, 17, 24, Billerica Friday Swiss 7 Rds. 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821. EF: $19. Reg.: 7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call Brad Ryan, (978) 369-8533. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 14, 2011 CT Open State Championship (CT) See Grand Prix. May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
64
Chess Life — April 2011
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
New Hampshire New Jersey
Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
Michigan
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix.
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
May 8, Howard County Chess Tournament #6 4SS, G/30. Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD 21723. Sections: K-5 Unrated, 6-12 Unrated, K-12 Rated. EF: $25 in advance; $35 on-site 1:00-1:30. Rds.: 2:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools. Free game analysis. Register at www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP or 410-313-4714.
June 28 - Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
June 11-12, International Youth Championship 5SS, G/65. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. In 4 Sections by age: 14 and Under, 14 and Under Reserve (rated below 1100), 9 and Under, 9 and Under Reserve (rated below 900). Trophies to top 10 in each section plus 9 class trophies per section. 1st Place in each section wins a Netbook Computer loaded with Chess Software, 2-4 win Chess prizes valued at 250-150-100. Unrated players may not win 1st in Reserve sections. EF: $49 by 5/18, $59 by 6/8, $70 on site. 1/2 point bye in any round (limit 2) if requested in advance. REG.: 8-9 a.m. RDS.: 10-1-4, 10-1. Blitz 6/10 at 6:30 p.m. HR: $55 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. ENT: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT) See Grand Prix.
Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT) See Grand Prix.
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania.
June 10-12 or 11-12, 2011 National Open See Nationals.
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
May 7, Silver Knights Team Tournament #3 (VA) Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. 4SS, G/30. Open to 4-player teams from same school in grades K-8. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.
A State Championship Event! May 14-15, 2011 Maryland Senior Championship Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Directions: 695 to Exit 13 West, left at second light (Bloomsbury Ave.), three blocks on right. Format: 4SS, G/120 (2 hrs.), Open to USCF members born before May 14, 1961. EF: $40 if Rec'd by 5/7. $50 at site. Free entries to GM's, $40 deducted from prizes. Top Maryland resident receives title of MD Senior Champion 2011, trophy, free entry, plus $250 expenses to US Senior Open, July 18-23, 2011 at the Hilton Hobby Airport, Houston, TX 77061. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: Sat. 10 AM, 3PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 2:30PM. 1/2 point bye available if requested before rd. 2. Prizes: 1st-$300, 2nd $200, 3rd $150, top under 2000-$125, top u1700 $120, top u1400 -$115. Plaques to Top Age 60-69 and Top Age 70 +. Standard USCF tiebreaks used for titles/plaques. Make checks payable to: Maryland Chess Assc. Mail to: Joseph Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Baltimore, MD 21207. Please put date of birth and USCF id number with entry. Info: Wilbert A Brown 410-327-9191, Joe Summers 410-788-1009.
nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. ENT: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival. com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W.
Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.
Nevada Apr. 22-24, 11th Annual RENO-FAR WEST OPEN See Grand Prix. June 9, 2011 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) See Nationals. June 9, 2011 National Open Blitz (QC) See Grand Prix. June 10, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament 5-SS, G/30. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. Open to players 18 and under. In 3 sections: U1800, U1200, and U800. Unrateds in the U1200 section and all players in the U800 section must be age 11 or under. Trophies to top 5 in each section, top 1 in each odd 200 point rating group and unrated. EF: $33 by 5/18, $39 by 6/8, $45 on site. REG.: 9-9:45 a.m. RDS.: 10-11:15-12:301:45-3. Blitz 6:30 p.m. HR: $55 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday
Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Every Friday Quad U1600, U200, U2400 - G/30 3RR. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes per quad: 1st place - $50, 2nd place - $20. (732) 499-0118. http://www.chessmatesnj.com. Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Saturday Scholastic Quad G/30 3RR. Rds. 1:30, 2:45, 4:00pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes Quad: 1st Place: Trophy or $25 & a free lesson or Simul from GM Yudasin. Chess Lessons Prior to Scholastic Tournament: 12:15pm-1:15 pm. EF: $10. (732) 499-0118. http://www.chessmatesnj.com. Apr. 3, First Sunday of Month Quads Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. (Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave.). Open Section: 3RR, SD/75, $$: Trophy or $40. Reg.: 10:45a m. EF: $20 cash at site, EF $15 online entryfeesrus.com. Rds.: 11-1:30-4. With short lunch break. No Past Quad Quitters allowed. Info: Ken call 908-763-6468 or
[email protected]. Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, Chess Mates Sunday G/45 Open 4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free - $30 deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732) 499-0118. http://www.chessmatesnj.com. Apr. 4, 11, 18, April Showers Swiss 3-SS. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Community Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $12. Prizes (b/16): $60/30/20, $20 each U1800, U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 4/4. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO:
[email protected]. Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, Every Monday Open G/5 Blitz & Chess Lessons/Simul (QC) GM Yudasin’s Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm EF: $15 (3 different classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm. EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732) 499-0118. www.chess matesnj.com. Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Wednesday Open G/5 Blitz & Chess Lessons (QC) GM Yudasin Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm. EF: $15 (3 different classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm. EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ, (732) 499-0118. www.chess matesnj.com. Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, 2nd annual Hartford Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. Apr. 16, Princeton Day School 650The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each section. Medals to all players. Sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and must preregister: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over 1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) G/45 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 rds. beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/30 3 rounds. Pre-registration online, pay at the door $35. On-site 1112 noon $45. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin,
[email protected]. Apr. 17, Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
[email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com. Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 5th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
Apr. 21, 3rd Thursday Quads 3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. EF: $12, members $10. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info:
[email protected]. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring a clock! Apr. 22, Philadelphia Open G/15 (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. Apr. 23, Philadelphia Open G/7 (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. Apr. 23, $uper $wiss K-8 Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. (Exit #10 off I-287 Easton Ave.) 5SS, G/30. 3 Sections, U1400, U1000, U600. $$100-50, b/10. Trophies top 5, Awards to all. Highest lifetime rating is used. If less than 5 entries it will be a quad or be merged. EF: $29 online, entryfeesrus.com, $35 cash at Site. Bughouse games after rd #3. Free USCF dues to beginners under age 13. Quads will be arranged for parents or non K-8 players. Info: Ken at 908-763-6468 or
[email protected]. Apr. 24, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. Apr. 25, Tower of Power G/10 (QC) 5- or 6-SS, depending on entries. G/10. Hackettstown Community Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $8. Prizes (b/16): $40/25/15/10, $10 each U1800, U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 4/25. Rds.: 7:30 pm, then ASAP. INFO:
[email protected]. Apr. 30, Hamilton Chess Club Quads 3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392, Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W. May 1, First Sunday of Month Quads Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. (Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave.). Open Section: 3RR, SD/75, $$: Trophy or $40. Reg.: 10:45a m. EF: $20 cash at site, EF $15 online entryfeesrus.com. Rds.: 11-1:30-4. With short lunch break. No Past Quad Quitters allowed. Info: Ken call 908-763-6468 or
[email protected]. May 1, Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
[email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com. May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Chess Mates Sunday G/45 Open 4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free - $30
deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd round. (732) 499-0118. http://www.chessmatesnj.com. May 2, 9, 16, 23, Swiss: It's Not Just a Cheese 4-SS. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Community Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ 07840. EF: $12. Prizes (b/16): $60/30/20, $20 each U1800, U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 5/2. Rds.: 7:30 pm, each Monday. INFO:
[email protected]. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Every Monday Open G/5 Blitz & Chess Lessons/Simul (QC) GM Yudasin’s Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm EF: $15 (3 different classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm. EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732) 499-0118. www.chess matesnj.com. May 4, 11, 18, 25, Every Wednesday Open G/5 Blitz & Chess Lessons (QC) GM Yudasin Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm. EF: $15 (3 different classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm. EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ, (732) 499-0118. www.chess matesnj.com. May 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Friday Quad U1600, U2000, U2400 G/30 3RR. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30pm Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes per quad: 1st place - $50, 2nd place - $20. (732) 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com. May 7, Princeton Day School 650The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each section. Medals to all players. Sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and must preregister: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over 1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) G/45 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 rds. beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/30 3 rounds. Pre-registration online, pay at the door $35. On-site 1112 noon $45. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin,
[email protected]. May 7, 14, 21, 28, Saturday Scholastic Quad G/30 3RR. Rds. 1:30, 2:45, 4:00pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes Quad: 1st Place: Trophy or $25 & a free lesson or Simul from GM Yudasin. Chess Lessons Prior to Scholastic Tournament: 12:15pm-1:15 pm. EF: $10. (732) 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com. A State Championship Event! May 14-15, New Jersey Junior Championship
5SS, G/100. Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738, Larrison Hall 116-117, use Parking Lot #2; 4 minutes from Garden State Parkway, Exit# 109. OPEN: (K-12)Trophies to top 10. Top High School player from NJ awarded entry to DenkerTournament of HS Champions. RESERVE: (U1400) Trophies to top 10, U1300, U1200, U1000, Unr. ALL: Entry fee $35 if received by 5/7, $50 at site. Reg.: Sat. 9-10am. Rds.:10:30-2:30-6:15 Sat., 10-2 Sun. ENT: NJSCF P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Make checks payable to NJSCF or online at www.characterkings.org. Info: Hal Sprechman, 732-259-3881,
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 15, Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
[email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com. May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. May 22, Westfield Swiss #68 (QC) 5SS, G/15 (QC). Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. $425 Guaranteed $125, $60, under 2100, under 1850, under 1600, under 1350 $60 each. EF: $35, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-3:25-4:054:45-5:30 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
[email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) See Grand Prix. May 28, U.S. Amateur K-8 East U1200 5-SS, G/30. Holiday Inn Somerset, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873. Telephone: (732) 356-1700. In 3 Sections (U1200, U900, & U600).Trophies toTop 10, Others get chess medallions. Unrated may not win first prize. Registration: Saturday May 28, 11am-12pm. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP with lunch break after round #2. EF: $29 if mailed by May 25 or paid online via EntryFeesRus.com, EF: $40 cash at site. One 1/2 -point bye allowed if requested with EF. April Rating supplement used. Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840. Checks to NJSCF. Please indicate your grade level. Info: 908-763-6468 or
[email protected]. NS. NC. W. May 28-30, 67th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship See Nationals. June 5, Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
[email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com. June 11, 2011 South Jersey Open See Grand Prix.
CHECK OUT USCF’S CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS! 2011 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship th $1,000 F IRST P RIZE USCF ’s 64 (plus title of USCF’s Golden Knights Champion and plaque) ANNUAL 2nd place $600 • 3rd place $400 • 4th place $300 • 5th place $200 6th thru 10th place $100 each • ENTRY FEE: $25
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, islands, or Hawaii, as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North American continent are welcome to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Those new to USCF Correspondence Chess, please estimate your strength: Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below (beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 300 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
2011 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship (Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.) th USCF ’s 8 $700 FIRST PRIZE (plus title of USCF’s Electronic Knights Champion and plaque) ANNUAL
CORRESPONDENCE CHESS MATCHES (TWO PLAYERS) Two or six-game options. ENTRY FEE: $5. Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings. 1st-place winner receives a trophy. ENTRY FEE: $10. Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each of six opponents. 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize and a certificate signed by Victor Palciauskas. ENTRY FEE: $25. John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7.
E-MAIL RATED EVENTS (NEED E-MAIL ACCESS):
Phone __________________________ E-mail____________________________________ Est. Rating __________
Lightning Match Two players with two or six-game option. ENTRY FEE: $5. Swift Quads Four-player, double round-robin format. 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30. ENTRY FEE: $10. Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess) Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format tournament with class-level pairings. 1st-place receives a certificate. ENTRY FEE: $7. Express Tournament Seven-player events, one game with each of six opponents. Prizes: 1st place $30 merchandise credit, 2nd place $20 credit. ENTRY FEE: $15.
Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) _________________________________________ Exp. date ________________
Please circle event(s) selected.
2nd place $400 • 3rd place $300 • 4th thru 10th place $100 each • ENTRY FEE: $25 These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ON-LINE AT WWW.USCHESS.ORG Name_________________________________________ USCF ID#_______________________________________ Address _______________________________________ City___________________ State ___ ZIP ____________
If using VISA, need V-code ________________ Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may slow down your assignment.
NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter Muir EQuads, Electronic Knights & Express Tournaments, players will use post office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557
uschess.org
Chess Life — April 2011
65
Tournament Life June 12, Westfield Quads 3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163,
[email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com. June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix. June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
$120-70-50, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. Apr. 16, Syracuse University April Open 4SS. Rds. 1 & 2 G/60; Rds. 3 & 4 G/90. Syracuse University, Hall of Languages, Room 101. EF: $30. Prizes: (b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 16-17 or 17, Marshall CC April U2300 4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 players. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 17, 29th Binghamton Monthly Tourney FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WITH ENTRY FEE*. 4SS, Rds.1-3 G/65, Rd. 4 G/75. Reg.: 8:45 to 9:15 AM. ENTRY: $35 Cash only at site. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:30, 4:45. Prizes $400 b/20: Open: $130, $70, $40. Reserve: $80, $50, $30. Trophies: 1-3 both sections. Cordisco’s Corner Store, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782.
[email protected]. com. *call for details. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 18-May 23, FIDE Mondays!! 6SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/20: $175-125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 5th annual Philadelphia Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 21, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix. Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
New Mexico Apr. 30, 17th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial United World College, Montezuma, NM. 7 Sections. $1200 total cash prizes. All 1st pl prizes gtd. Professor: 1700 or above. 3SS, G/100. EF: $32, $27 U/21. Instructor: 1500-1850 or UR. 3SS, G/90. EF: $27, $22 U/21. Tutor: 1150-1650 or UR. 4SS, G/60. EF: $22, $17 U/21. Sophomore: U1300 or UR. 4SS, G/60. EF: $22, $17 U/21. Scholastic: U/age 19 and U1100 or UR. 4SS, G45. EF: $12. Youth U17: U850 or UR. 4SS, G/45. EF: $8. Youth U14: U600 or UR. 4SS, G/45. EF: $8. Round 1 all sections 10 am. Late entries only by phone or e-mail by 4/29. Adv. entries postmarked by 4/25. Details and all prizes at: www.nmchess.org orTD Andy Nowak at 505-310-0095 or
[email protected].
New York Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, 2nd annual Hartford Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Apr. 9, Jenifer Woods Memorial See Grand Prix.
Apr. 21-May 19, Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss 5SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to members only. EF: $20. ($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U2000 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each Thursday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 22, Philadelphia Open G/15 (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. Apr. 23, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. Apr. 23, Philadelphia Open G/7 (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. Apr. 24, Marshall CC Sunday G/30 Action 5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry. Apr. 24, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania.
Apr. 12, Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John's Masters) See Grand Prix. Apr. 14, 2nd Long Island CC G/10 (QC) 7SS, G/10. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $100-80. Top U1800, U-1500, U-1300 $60 ea. EF: $25. Non LICC members +$5. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent. Rds.: 7:15-7:45-8:15-8:45-9:15-9:45-10:15. 3 byes 1-7. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS.
Apr. 25-May 23, Marshall Monday Under 1600 5SS, G/90. Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 PM each Monday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by rd 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open See Grand Prix.
Apr. 27-May 25, Marshall CC Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss 5SS, 30/90,SD/1, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7 PM each Wednesday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by Round 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 16, Marshall CC Saturday U1600 4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20)
Apr. 28, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
19th annual NEW YORK STATE OPEN 5 rounds, May 20-22 or 21-22, Lake George
$4000 guaranteed prizes Open Section: Prizes $600-300-150, top Under 2010/Unr $280-140, top Under 1810/Unr $260-130. Senior Section: Open to under 1910 or unrated born before 5/22/61. $400-200-100, top Under 1710 $240-120. Unrated limit $250. Under 1610 Section: $300-200-100, top Under 1410 $180-90, Under 1210 $140-70. Unrated limit $150. FULL DETAILS: see “Grand Prix” in this issue or chesstour.com.
66
Chess Life — April 2011
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. Apr. 30, Marshall CC Saturday U1800 4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $120-70-50, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. Apr. 30, 12th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Chess Tournament See Grand Prix. Apr. 30-May 1, Marshall CC Maypril Grand Prix See Grand Prix. May 1, 12th Annual Bruce Bowyer Memorial Scholastic Tournament 5SS, G/30. Hotel New Yorker, 8th Ave & 34th St., New York City, NY. Open to all students thru grade 12, EF: $10. $$Gtd: $200-$125-$75, U1800 $50, U1600 $40, U1400 $30, U1200 $25. Trophy to winner, tiebreak order: Cumulative, Median, Solkoff. All players receive a medal. Reg.: 10:15-10:45. X Rds.: 11am-12:30-2:30-4pm-5:30. Entries MUST be received by APR 27th! Ent: No door ents. Ck/MO payable to Pat Bowyer, c/o PAR Group Inc., 119 N. Park Ave., Suite 303, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Limited to first 70 players. Provide name, add., school, USCF rating, ID#, & exp. *** PLEASE NOTE: Bring clocks and sets, none will be provided. Info:
[email protected] or Pat Bowyer 516.641.4521. May 2-23, 25th Nassau Amateur Team 4-SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open to teams of 3 (+ optional alternate). Ave rating must be U1800.Teams play in rating order. EF: $54/team by 4/30, $75 at site, $10 more per nonmemb. $$ (504 b/12 teams) 252, U1600, 1400/UR each 126. Team byes 1-4 (Last rd bye must be req before rd 3 and is irrevocable).Teams seeking players call 631 218-4440 or
[email protected]. Players looking for teams $18 by 4/30, $25 at site, $10 more for non-memb. Reg ends 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 5, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. May 6-27, 11th Queens Team Championship 4-SS, G/120. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. 2 player teams with average rating U2000, prizes $300/10 paid teams $100-$50 to top 2 teams, $50 top U1700 team, $50 each top scorer Board 1, Board 2 (prizes increased or decreased proportionally13 teams in 2006 and 2007, 14 in 2008). One 1/2 point team bye permitted (must be requested at entry). If one player is unavailable and the other wants to play, replacement player must be rated lower than absent player and must play on absent player’s board. EF: $25 per player, $20 QCC members. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15 each Friday. ENT: Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St #10D, New York, NY 10009 (212-677-3224 - do not call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact information at www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by April 29. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 7, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry. May 7, Utica Four Seasons - Spring 4SS, Rds. 1-2 G/60. Rds. 3-4 G/90. Mohawk Valley Community College, Exit 31, I-90, bear left, South on E. Genesee, (2.6 miles), left on Memorial Highway (2.3 miles), left Sherman, right into MVCC, (IT Building upstairs). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Ln., Minoa, NY 13116, 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 8, Marshall CC Sunday G/30 Action 5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry. May 8, The Right Move #170 Team and Individual Championships FREE EF. 4SS, G/30. Play starts promptly at 10:00. Players must check in by 9:15 A.M. (Latecomers will not play in round one). Brandeis H.S., 145 W. 84th St., 10024 (near Columbus Ave., Manhattan, NYC). Open to gr. K-12. Five rated sections: Open, Under 1700, Under 1200, Under 800, Under 600. (May renew or join USCF at tournament). Non-member sections by grades: K-4, 5-9.Trophies to top 3 in each section except Open ($50, $30, $20 for 1st-3rd); medal to each player with 2.5 or more points. Team plaque to 1st and 2nd each section, with top 4 scores counting in each section (minimum 3 players on team in section). To register: use website at www.therightmove.org or email - thechessstop@aol. com or Fax to 718-455-2863 before 6:00PM on Fri. Give full name, school, grade, USCF ID# , exp. date, and section. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. May 12, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! See Grand Prix. May 14, 2011 CT Open State Championship (CT) See Grand Prix. May 14, Marshall CC Saturday U1600 4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $120-70-50, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
May 14-15, Marshall May U2300 4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15 AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 players. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 15, NSCF May Youth/Adult Over 1599 3SS, G/60. Woodlands High School, 475 W. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, NY 10530. Open to all players rated over 1599. May be multiple sections of 6 or more. Concurrent with six Scholastic sections. Rds.: 10am12:15pm-2:30pm. No byes. EF: $35 online by 9pm 5/12 or mailed by 5/9, $45 on site. Prizes: $100, $50 b/o 6 entries/section. Ent: See www.nscf chess.org/tla for mail, online forms. On site reg: Sat. 5/15 9:00-9:30am. Questions: 914-683-5530.
June 3-5, 5th Annual Mayor's Cup Class Championships 2011 See Grand Prix.
Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix.
June 4, Marshall Saturday U1600 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT) See Grand Prix.
June 4-5 or 5, Marshall June Under 2300 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, members $25. ($540 b/36): 240-120, U2000/unr. $95, U1700 $85. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds 12:305:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 17, Marshall Masters See Grand Prix.
June 6, Marshall Monday Under 1600 Action 3-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th Street, NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $25, members $15. ($200/20): $105-50, U1300 $45. Reg.: 6:15-6:45PM. Rds.: 7-8-9PM. 1 byes available, request at entry.
May 19, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
June 9, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open See Grand Prix.
June 11, Marshall Saturday G/60 4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7PM. One bye available, request at entry.
May 21, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 2011 State Championship and UCONN School of Engineering Scholarship Tournament (CT) See Connecticut. May 21, Marshall Saturday U1800 4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
June 12, Marshall June Super Sunday Action 5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.Two sections! A. Open: ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. Under 1500: ($240 b/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:1512:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
May 21-22 or 22, Marshall May Grand Prix See Grand Prix.
June 12, Schenectady Open See Grand Prix.
May 22, 30th Binghamton Monthly Tourney FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WITH ENTRY FEE*. 4SS, Rds.1-3 G/65, Rd. 4 G/75. Reg.: 8:45 to 9:15 AM. ENTRY: $35 Cash only at site. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:30, 4:45. Prizes $400 b/20: Open: $130, $70, $40. Reserve: $80, $50, $30. Trophies: 1-3 both sections. Cordisco’s Corner Store, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782.
[email protected]. com. *call for details. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 17-21, 4th NY International See Grand Prix.
May 26, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania.
May 26-June 30 (no rd. June 23), Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss 5-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to MCC members only. EF: $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U2000 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 27, New Yorker Rated Beginners Tournament! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC, for Under 1200 or those not rated in any country. EF: $30, free to players who join or re-join USCF with magazine, free to players also entering New Yorker Open, 5/27-30 (3-Day or 2-Day schedule), specified Greater NY prizewinners free! $$220 b/20 paid: $120-60-40. 2 byes OK, commit by 8:15. Reg. ends 6:30 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. No advance entries. May 27, Point Me To The New Yorker! 3-SS, G/30. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC. EF: $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg. ends 7:15 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! See Grand Prix. May 28, Marshall Saturday G/60 4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7PM. One bye available, request at entry. May 29, Marshall May Super Sunday Action 5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.Two sections! A. Open: ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. Under 1500: ($240 b/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:1512:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. May 30, Marshall Memorial Day Madness! 7-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th Street, NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, members $25. ($480/24): $200-100-75, U2000 $55, U1700 $50. Reg.: 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:45-7-8:15PM. 2 byes available, request at entry.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open See Grand Prix. Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix.
North Carolina Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, The Big Enchilada See Grand Prix. May 7, Isothermal Octos 4SS, G/60. 8-player sections by rating. Isothermal Community College gym, Spindale, NC 28160. $60(b/8): $30-20-10. EF: $10 Rds.: 9-11-2-4. Info: Mike Lipkin,
[email protected], 828-286-3636, ext 431. June 4, Porter Evette Memorial See Grand Prix.
Ohio Apr. 9, House of Chess Open 4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W of JC Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:301:15-3:30-5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100; Reserve (U1600) 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail:
[email protected]. Web http://www.thehouseofchess.com/.
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania.
A State Championship Event! Apr. 9-10, 2011 Ohio High School Middle School Chess Championship 6 Rd Swiss, G/60 for all rds for Reserve Sections; G/60 for rds 1-3 and G/90 for rds 4-6 for Championship Sections. Bexley High School, 326 S. Cassingham Rd., Bexley, OH 43209. Sections: HS Championship, Gr. 912; HS Reserve, (U1000 or unrated) 9-12; MS Championship, K-8; MS Reserve, (U800 or unrated) K-8. Trophies to players with 4 points or more. $500 scholarship to HS Champ; MS Champ gets $200 scholarship and chance to represent Ohio at Natl. K-8 Championship in Orlando in August. Trophies also to the 5 top teams, all sections. Rd 1 begins at 10:00 a.m. Entry fee $30 if postmarked by March 30th ($10 if on reduced lunch), $35 ($15 on reduced lunch) if postmarked after March 30th. Registrations must be received by April 7th. Bexley Ohio Scholastic Chess Club, P.O. Box 091124, Columbus, OH 43209. On-line registration & forms at: www.BexleyChessClub.com. Contact: Gary Gillett: 614-440-9154,
[email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship (PA) See Pennsylvania.
Apr. 15-17, 2011 National Junior High (K-9) Championship See Nationals.
June 25-29, 2011 FIDE EVENT: North American Youth Championship! Open to players from USA, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada and Mexico. Organized by Chess Educators, LLC. 7R-SS G/90 + 30/sec increment. Doubletree Tarrytown Hotel, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA. This Championship will be rated by the US Chess Federation (USCF) and the World Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE rules will apply. Official players from each National Federation qualify for special conditions. The top boy and the top girl in each section will qualify to play in the 2012 Pan American Youth Championship. These players will be considered official players, and the accommodation and meals will be provided by the local organizer at no cost. The top player in each section will receive the FIDE Candidate Master Title, which will be officially approved at the FIDE Congress in October 2011.Trophies for the top five (5) players in each section.(age as of Jan 1, 2011). Open Sections and Girls Sections for players ages under 8, 10, 12, 14,16 & 18. EF: $75 received by 5/24, $100 received by 6/13, $125 thereafter onsite.No half-points byes, only zero-point byes. On-site registration on June 25 from 6-8pm & June 26 from 8-9:30 am. Opening Ceremony and Technical Meeting June 26 at 9:30am. Rounds 6/26-6/29 10am-3pm. LODGING: DOUBLETREE TARRYTOWN HOTEL, 455 South Broadway,Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. $119, plus taxes.This hotel is located in Westchester County in New York, and it is only 35 minutes away from Grand Central Station in New York City by Metro North Train. Each room has 2 double beds, and the price is the same for 1-4 people in the same room. This is special rate and you must mention “Chess” when you make the reservation. You must make your reservation by Thursday, May 26, 2011 (Cutoff Date). Call 1-914-631-5700. Free Parking and Free Internet Connection. Mail entries with registration form (available on-line) to: Chess Educators LLC, PO Box 160, New York, NY 10028, USA. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION VISIT: www.chesseducators.com/northamericanyouth or contact the Organizer, Beatriz Marinello by e-mailing
[email protected] or calling 917-553-4522. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 30, Parma Open 4SS, G/45. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of Sprague), Parma, OH 44129. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 89AM. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15. Prizes (b/60): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100; U2000 1st $160, 2nd $100; U1600 1st $160, 2nd $100; U1200 1st $80. Ent: $20 by Apr. 26, $25 at door. Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Lane, Strongsville, OH 44149. Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail:
[email protected]. Web http://www.parmachessclub.org/.
June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.
June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.
May 14, Toledo May Swiss Open, 4SS, Rd. 1 G/75, Rds. 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 5/12 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP. May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix. June 14, Toledo June Swiss Open, 4SS, Rd. 1 G/75, Rds. 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 6/9 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania. July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. Jul. 8-10 or 9-10, 2011 Columbus Open See Grand Prix.
June 1-29, Marshall Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Jul. 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL) See Grand Prix.
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open See Grand Prix.
June 2, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! See Grand Prix.
July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) See Grand Prix.
uschess.org
Chess Life — April 2011
67
Tournament Life Oklahoma Apr. 24, 9th Annual Red River Shoot Out (Sunday) StateTeam match open only to OK andTX residents as defined as where USCF has your address. Two rounds G/60+30 sec. Must have rating and current USCF membership. Treasure Valley Casino, I-35 Exit 55 & Hwy 7, Davis, OK 73030. EF: $5, Masters Free, all registration on site. Reg.: 9:30 to 10:45. Rds.: 11 and 2:30. For questions OK players contact Frank Berry at
[email protected]. May 27-30, 30th NAO FIDE 11 round Open See Grand Prix.
Oregon Apr. 16-17, 5th Annual Clark Harmon Memorial Open See Grand Prix. Jul. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) See Grand Prix. Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Pennsylvania Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads & G/10 (QC) (NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE) G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $10, $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/10 Quick Chess, 5-SS, Reg.: 5-6:15 pm. EF: $5, Prizes: 50% of Paid Entries. Info:
[email protected], http://www.lehighvalleychess.org/. Apr. 11, Plymouth Meeting Quads #4 (K-12) Colonial Elementary School, Plymouth Meeting, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. Apr. 13, Chadds Fords Quads #7 (K-12) Chadds Ford Elementary School, Chadds Ford, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. Apr. 16, Central Bucks Scholastic Championship Mill Creek Elementary School, Warrington, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. Apr. 16-17, 51st Golden Triangle Open 4SS, G/120. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. EF: $30 postmarked by 4/13, $40 later, $5 discount to PCC members. 2 Sections: Open, Reserve (under 1800). Prizes: $$615 b/30. Open: 120-90, U2000 $80. Reserve: 100 - 70, U1600 $60, U1400 $50, U1200/Unr $45. Reg.: 9AM - 9:45AM on 4/16. Rds.: 10AM - 3PM both days. One 1/2 point bye permitted if requested before the start of Round 2. Info: 412421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 17, Bryn Mawr Quads #4 (K-12) Bryn Mawr Community Center, Bryn Mawr, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 5th annual Philadelphia Open See Grand Prix. Apr. 22, Philadelphia Open G/15 (QC) 2 separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Each is a 4-SS, G/15 - 3 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Early G/15 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15. Late G/15 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds.9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15. One 1/2 pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. Apr. 23, Philadelphia Open G/7 (QC) 2 separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Early G/7 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15. Late G/7 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. Apr. 24, Philadelphia Open Blitz (QC) 2 separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $600 based on 20entries, else in proportion: $200-100, U2100 $120, U1800 $100,
U1500/Unr $80, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at site only. Early Blitz reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30. Late Blitz reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. Apr. 28-May 26, 2011 Hatboro Open See Grand Prix. Apr. 30, 2011 April Grand Prix See Grand Prix. May 6, Friday Night Action #29 4SS, G/30. Belmont Park Classroom, 200 Anderson Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406. EF: $20 online; $30 on-site 6:30-6:45. Rds.: 7:00, then ASAP. Prizes: $100 to 1st, other prizes per entries. Register at www.silverknights chess.com. Registration limited to first 24 players. May 7, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 22nd year! 3RR, 40/80, sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West Chester, PA 19382. EF: $20. Prizes: $$40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am. Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164. May 8, Bryn Mawr Quads #5 (K-12) Bryn Mawr Community Center, Bryn Mawr, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. May 8, MasterMinds CC 2nd Saturday Swiss/Open Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. 2 events. Quads: 3RR, 40/80, SD/30. EF: $20 cash on site only, Perfect score winner $50 else $40. First Rd: 10 then asap. 4 Rd Scholastic Swiss: EF: $15, ASAP $5 rec'd by Thursday before, $25 at the door. 4 sections: K-12, K-8, K-6, K-3. Trophies to the top 3 in each section and top unrated, 1st & 2nd school & club trophies across all section top 4 players. Reg. ends 9:30am first rd 10am then asap. Free parking on site! Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Checks made payable to: MasterMinds CC. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-8443881,
[email protected], or www.mastermindschess.org.
June 28-Jul. 4, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4, 39th Annual World Open See Grand Prix.
May 15, Spring Finale (K-12) Wayne Elementary School, Wayne, PA. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.
May 16, Plymouth Meeting Quads #5 (K-12) Colonial Elementary School, Plymouth Meeting, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register. May 21, 2011 May LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship (9 Trophies) 5-SS, G/30. EF: $30, $35 CASH ONLY after 5/18/11 AT SITE.Trophy’s to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, UNR, FREE ENTRYTO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues, Drawings for $100 in Door Prizes. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:30. Reg.: Ends 11:30am. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, Ph. 610-625-0467, Email: bdavis@ lehighvalleychess.org. Info: www.lehighvalleychess.org/. May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, The New Yorker Open! (NY) See Grand Prix. May 28, 2011 May Grand Prix See Grand Prix. June 24-26, 3rd annual World Open Senior Amateur 5SS, 40/2, SD/1. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Open to all born before 6/27/61 and rated under 2010 or unrated. Prizes $2000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except $1000 minimum guaranteed: $500-250-125, Under 1810 $300-150, Under 1610/Unr $250-125, Under 1410 $200-100. EF: $68 mailed by 6/15, $70 online at chesstour.com by 6/22, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/22, $80 at site. Reg. ends 6:30 pm 6/23, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes if 1810/over, limit 1 bye otherwise, must commit before rd 2. Special USCF dues: see chesstour.com. Hotel rates & entries: See World Open.
$100,000 Prize Fund Based on 850 players
Chess Life — April 2011
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Under 13 Championship 6SS, G/65. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Open to all born after 6/26/98. In 2 sections. Open Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/14/11-11/30/11 to 1st. Under 1200 Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/14/118/31/11 to 1st. EF: $42 mailed by 6/15, $43 online at chesstour.com by 6/22, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/23, $50 at site. Reg. 6/26 9 to 10:30 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR & Ent: See World Open. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 13, Doylestown Quads #9 (K-12) Doylestown Activity Center, Doylestown, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register.
$80,000 GUARANTEED
68
June 25-26, 3rd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA) 5SS, G/90. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Open to all girls born after 6/26/93. In 2 sections. Open Section:Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E/below; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/14/11-11/30/11 to 1st. Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 800, Under 600, Unrated, free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/14/11-8/31/11 to 1st. Both sections: EF: $41 mailed by 6/15, $43 online at chesstour.com by 6/22, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/22, $50 at site. Late reg. 9 to 9:30 am 6/25, rds. Sat 10-2-6, Sun 10-2. One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR & Ent: See World Open. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 11, Chadds Ford Quads #8 (K-12) Chadds Ford Elementary School, Chadds Ford, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register.
JUNE 10–12 OR 11–12
June 9th – 12th, 2011
June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9 pm, 9:45 pm, 10:30 pm, 11:15 pm. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) 10 separate tournaments at Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
May 9, Collegeville Quads #8 (K-12) South Elementary School, Collegeville, PA. See www.silverknights chess.com for complete information or to register.
NATIONAL OPEN Laass Veg
June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International See Grand Prix.
National Championship
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) See Grand Prix. July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) See Grand Prix. Jul. 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT) See Grand Prix. Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA) See Grand Prix.
Rhode Island Cranston-Warwick CC Monthly Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40/70, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF: $5/game (club mbrs: $3/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; email preferred. Rds.: 1st 4 Tuesdays of the month, 7pm sharp! 5th Tuesday extra rated games and events. One bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on entries. Info: www.cranstonchess.org, 401-575-1520. frmTLA. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 10, Providence Hebrew Day School Tournament Reg.: www.richess.org,
[email protected], (401) 359-1602. Apr. 30-May 1, Rhode Island State Championship See Grand Prix. May 14, 2011 CT Open State Championship (CT) See Grand Prix. May 21, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 2011 State Championship and UCONN School of Engineering Scholarship Tournament (CT) See Connecticut.
South Carolina Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, The Big Enchilada (NC) See Grand Prix.
Tennessee Apr. 23-24, Bluff City Open See Grand Prix. Apr. 29-May 1, 2011 National High School (K-12) Championship See Nationals. May 21, Pawn Power Open 8 3 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds) and U1200 G/45 (4 rds), EF: $20 ($15 MCC members) G/30-$100-$75-$25; 1st G/60-$100-$75-$25 guaranteed prizes. U1200: Trophies to Top 3. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Reg.: 05/21: 8-9:30am. Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 1011-1-2-3-4-5. Rounds (G/45): 10 and as soon as possible. Site: Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. memphischess.com,
[email protected]. May 28, Rutherford County Open See Grand Prix.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing April 1-14
if available, pay at tournament before round 1 pairings, see Reg above):
[email protected]. Limit one team per school until 5/7; after 5/7 extra teams from same school allowed. W (please give 48hour notice if needed).
West Virginia Wisconsin
Apr. 30, Temple Chess Club Spring Swiss See Grand Prix.
May 15, Scholastic Quads Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner St., McLean, VA 22101. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register.
May 6-8, 2011 National Elementary (K-6) Championship See Nationals.
May 21, 2011 Walter Muir Memorial See Grand Prix.
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30, 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.
July 18-23, 2011 U.S. Senior Open See Nationals.
A State Championship Event! June 11-12, 2011 Virginia Senior Championship 4-SS. 30/90 SD/1. Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss St., Alexandria, VA 22312. Open to all USCF Members born before June 11, 1961 (50+). VCF Membership Req for VA Residents. Prizes $1000 (G): 1st - $300 2nd - $175 3rd - $150 Top U2000-$130, Top U 1700-$125, U1400-$120. Top Age 60-69 - and Top Age 70+ Plaques. Site: Dining Room. EF: $35 if received by 6/4, $45 at site. Reg.: 6/11 8:45-9:45am. Rds.: Sat 10-4 p Sun 9-2:30pm. Byes: One 1/2 point bye available if requested before Rd 2. Standard USCF Tiebreaks for title if needed. Hotel: Comfort Inn Landmark, 6253 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22312, 703-642-3422. $75/day rates available Fri-Sun until (hotel .33 miles from Lincolnia). Info:
[email protected] www.vachess.org/senior.htm. Entry: Make checks to "Virginia Chess" and mail to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306. Free EF to 2010 Champ! NS. W.
Apr. 30-May 1, Arpad Elo Open 5SS, 30/90; SD/60. Comfort Suites Pewaukee, N14 W24121Tower Place, Pewaukee, WI 53072. EF: $35 (Jr $32) if received by 4/29; $5 more later or at site. $$b/50: $250-150. A $110-55; B 100-50; C 90-45; D 80-40; U1200 70-35. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am 4/30/11. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N University Dr., Apt 64, Waukesha, WI 53188. 262-506-4203. INFO:
[email protected]. HR: $89 262-5062000. www.wischess.org. WCA Tour Event! Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 22-24, 2011 U.S. Junior Open See Nationals.
June 24-28, 8th annual Philadelphia International (PA) See Grand Prix.
Utah
June 25, World Open Game/7 Warmup (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
June 25-July 4, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) See Pennsylvania.
Vermont
July 1, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
June 4-5, 2011 U.S. Amateur South Championship See Nationals.
Texas Apr. 16-17, 2011 Laredo Open See Grand Prix.
June 25-26, San Antonio City Championship 5SS, Rd. 1 G/60; others 40/2, SD/1. Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229. $$(1,000 b/40): $250-150, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400/unr. ea. $120.Trophy to top Bexar Cty. resident. EF: $30 if rec'd by 6/23, $35 site. Entry discounted by 50% if entrant agrees to forego 1/2 winnings. Under-21 USCF renewal receives $15 discount. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10-1-7, 9-3. half pt. bye any 1 rd., notice before Rd. 2 is paired. Ent: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX 78023. Info: www.sanantoniochess.com, 210-695-2324 NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 15-17 or 16-17, 6th annual Empire State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. Apr. 30, Vermont versus The Rest of the World 3 rounds, G/80. Hampton Inn, 1378 Putney Rd., Brattleboro, VT 05301 (half mile north of I-91 Exit 3); 802-254-5700.Two sections: Open, Under 1520. Both: Each Vermonter will play one non-Vermonter twice and another non-Vermonter once. Merchandise prizes to all. EF: $12 in advance or $18 at door. Reg.: 8:40-9:40 a.m. Rds.: 10-1:50-5:20. Ent: Parker Montgomery, PO Box 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831;
[email protected]; 802-877-6336.
July 3, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. July 4, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix. Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC) See Grand Prix. Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class Championships See Grand Prix.
May 14, White River Open See Grand Prix.
Washington
May 20-22 or 21-22, 19th annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
May 28-30 or 29-30, Washington Open See Grand Prix.
June 12, Schenectady Open (NY) See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 16-17, 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival (VA) See Grand Prix.
Apr. 16, Hales Corners Challenge XIII See Grand Prix.
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 20th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix. May 28, Chicago Open G/15 (QC) (IL) See Illinois. May 29, Chicago Open G/7 (QC) (IL) See Illinois. May 30, Chicago Open Blitz (QC) (IL) See Illinois.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND Many Grand Prix tournament organizers will contribute $1 per player to the Professional Health & Benefits Fund. All Grand Prix tournaments which participate in this program are entitled to be promoted to the next higher Grand Prix category—for example, a six-point tournament would become a 10-point tournament. Points in the top category are promoted 50%.
Jul. 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open See Grand Prix.
Virginia
Tournament Life Abbreviations & Terms
Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating Ladder 30/90, SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Ladder has been running for over 45 years, now win money too! Most monthly game points: $50; most total points Jan. to Dec.: $100. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 adults, $40 seniors and U18, cash or check. Dates found on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/. Reg.: weekly sign-up from 7:00-8:00, games start by 8:10, no advance entries. Contact for info only:
[email protected]. W, NS. Chess Magnet School JGP (if 4 rounds/games played in that one month).
All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C (see below for explanations). QC: Quick Chess events. $$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes. $$b/x: Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize fund of $501 or more must be awarded. Bye: Indicates which rounds players who find it inconvenient to play may take ½-point byes instead. For example, Bye 1-3 means ½-point byes are available in Rounds 1 through 3. C: Computers allowed. CC: Chess club. EF: Entry fee. Enhanced Grand Prix points (see previous page). Ent: Where to mail entries. FIDE: Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating. G/: Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has 75 minutes for the entire game. GPP: Grand Prix Points available. HR: Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room. JGP: Junior Grand Prix. Memb. req’d: Membership required; cost follows. Usually refers to state affiliate. Open: A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but some eligible for lower sections can play for the learning experience.
Arlington Chess Club's Monthly Action Tournament Once each month, the ACC sponsors an action tournament (dates found on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/.) 3SS, G/30. Prizes b/entries: 80% returned as prizes. Held concurrently with club ladder. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Reg.: 7:00-8:15. Rd. 1: 8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Contact for info only:
[email protected]. W. NS. Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, The Big Enchilada (NC) See Grand Prix. Apr. 16-17, 9th Annual Kingstowne Chess Festival See Grand Prix. May 7, Silver Knights Team Tournament #3 Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. 4SS, G/30. Open to 4-player teams from same school in grades K-8. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete information or to register. May 14, Kingstowne School Team 5SS, G/45. KingstowneThompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. Limited to 12 teams. Open to 4-player teams who attend the same school in grades K-12. Not a "scholastic tournament." Team rating must be under 2000. Unrateds must play on boards below lowest rated teammate. Team is unrated if all four players unrated. Prizes: Plaques to top 6 teams; participation medals to all players. 5-0 score wins free entry to a future Kingstowne Quad/Action-Plus. EF: $20 per team, entries accepted until 5/7 or all team slots filled. Reg (payment of e-mail and late entry fees): 9-10:15. Team captains' meeting: 10:30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. Include school name, captain's name (non-playing not required to be USCF member), players' names, ID numbers, ratings, expiration dates. E-mail (see below) if close to advance cutoff to check on available slots. E-mail (entries accepted after 5/7
uschess.org
OSA: Other states accepted. Refers to state dues. PPHBF: Professional Players Health and Benefits Fund. Quad: 4-player round robin sections; similar strength players. RBO: Rated Beginner’s Open. Rds: Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day. Reg: Registration at site. RR: Round robin (preceded by number of rounds). S: Smoking allowed. SASE: For more info, send self-addressed stamped envelope. SD/: Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the rest of the game in an hour. Section: A division of a tournament, usually excluding players above a specified rating. Players in a section face only each other, not those in other sections. SS: Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of rounds). T/Dx: Time delay, x = number of seconds. Unr: Unrated. USEF: Combined entry fee & USCF dues. W: Site is accessible to wheelchairs. WEB: Tournaments that will use a player’s on-line rating. Chess Life — April 2011
69
Tournament Life
Classifieds Chess Life accepts classified advertising in these categories: Activities, For Rent, For Sale, Games, Instruction, Miscellaneous, Services, Tournaments, Wanted. Only typed or e-mailed copy is accepted. Absolutely no telephone orders. Rates (per word, per insertion): 1-2 insertions $1.50, 3-6 insertions $1.25, 7 + insertions $1.00. Affiliates pay $1.00 per word regardless of insertion frequency. No other discounts available. Advertisements with less than 15 words will cost a minimum of $15 per issue. Post office boxes count as two words, telephone numbers as one, ZIP code is free. Full payment must accompany all advertising. All advertising published in Chess Life is subject to the applicable rate card, available from the Advertising Department. Chess Life reserves the right not to accept an advertiser’s order. Only publication of an advertisement constitutes final acceptance. For a copy of these complete set of regulations & a schedule of deadlines, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Chess Life Classifieds, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
For Sale * WORLD’S FINEST CHESS SETS * *The House of Staunton, produces unquestionably the finest Staunton Chess sets. *Pay-Pal and all Major Credit Cards accepted. The House of Staunton, Inc.; 1021 Production Court; Suite 100; Madison, AL 35758. *Website: www.houseofstaunton.com; phone: (256) 858-8070; email:
[email protected]. USED CHESS BOOKS for sale: Tournament, instructional etc. Free List. Kramer-Books, P.O. Box 243, Whitehall, PA 18052-0243.
Instruction TOP-QUALITY BARGAIN CHESS LESSONS BY PHONE With more than 40 years of experience teaching chess, the Mid-Atlantic Chess Instruction Center is the best in the business. We specialize in adult students. We offer 32 different courses as well as individual game analysis. Center Director: Life Master Russell Potter. Tel.: (540) 344-4446. If we are
out when you call, please leave your name & tel. #.
Wanted
LEARN CHESS BY MAIL: Any Strength: Inquire about individual programs. Alex Dunne, 324 West Lockhart Street, Sayre, PA 18840.
[email protected].
* CHESS-PLAYER SCHOLARS * in top 10% of high school class with USCF > 2000 and SAT (math + critical reading) > 1400 for possible college scholarships to UMBC. Prof. Alan Sherman, Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County, 21250. 410-455-2666,
[email protected]
YOU’LL SEE REAL PROGRESS by Studying with 3- Time U.S. Champ GM Lev Alburt! Private lessons (incl. by mail and phone) from $80/hr. Autographed seven-volume, self-study Comprehensive Chess Course-only $134 postpaid! P.O. Box 534, Gracie Station, NY, NY 10028. (212) 794-8706. Learn Chess Online Experienced chess coaches from India, starting at $9/hour. URL: www.mychessguru.com Phone: (732) 207-6203 e-mail:
[email protected]
Services York Home Page (Chess)* *https://sites.google.com/site/jamesalanyork/*
ChessMate® Pocket & Travel Sets Perfect chess gifts for the chess lover in your life: The finest magnetic chess sets available. Handmade in the USA 30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! WWW.CHESSMATE.COM Phone: 425.697.4513
PARENTS, TEACHERS & COACHES! Check out the new USCF Certified Chess Coach Program at
www.uschess.org/content/view/9474/131/ SEE OUR NEWSLETTER ON THE SCHOLASTIC SECTION OF USCHESS.ORG. 70
Chess Life — April 2011
uschess.org
Solutions
CHESS TO ENJOY (page 13)
Problem II.
Problem I.
Problem III.
Pin:It’s over after 1. ... Qxf1+ 2. Qe1 Qxe1 mate.
1. Qh7! and then 1. ... Rxh7 2. Rf8 mate or 1. ... Rg8 2. Qxg8+!.
Deflection:Black wins easiest with 1. ... Qxf3+, since 2. Qxf3 allows 2. ... Re1 mate.
Problem II.
Problem IV.
1. ... Rd4! sets up mate on h1 (2. cxd4 Qh1 mate). White resigned after 2. Qxd4 Qxd4 3. Re8+ Ka7!!.
Matingnet:Black wins by 1. ... Qd2+ 2. Kb1 Re1+ 3. Rxe1 Qxe1+ 4. Qd1 Qxd1 mate.
Problem III.
Problem V.
1. Nc8! threatens the queen as well as 2. Qf8+ Ng8 3. Qxg8 mate. Black gave up following 1. ... Ng8 2. Bxg8. Problem IV.
1. Ne5+! Kh8 2. Nxg6 mate or 1. ... Kh6 2. g5+! Kxg5 3. Nf3+ and 2. ... Qxg5 3. Nf7+.
Undermining:Black scores with 1. ... Rxf1+ 2. Rxf1 Qe2+. Problem VI.
Matingnet: Black wins with 1. ... Re1+, when 2. Bxe1 Qxe1+ 3. Kc2 Nd4 is mate.
Problem V.
1. Re8! Rxe8 2. Qc6+ Ka7 3. Qa6 mate. Problem VI.
1. ... Re2+! 2. Kxe2 Qxe4+ or 2. Rxe2 Bc1+ 3. Rd2 Bxd2+.
SOLITAIRE CHESS ABCs of Chess (page 15) Problem I.
Pin: White’s queen is pinned by 1. ... Bh4.
ENDGAME LAB Benko’s Bafflers (page 45) Problem I. 1. b6 Ka5 2. b7 Rd8+ Losing on the spot is 2. ... Kxa6? 3. b8=N+. 3. b8=R! It is stalemate after 3. b8=Q? Kxa6! 4. Qxd8. 3. ... Rd7 4. Rb7 wins. (Two under promotions!).
Problem II. 1. h7 Rd8 2. Rg8 Rd2+ 3. Kg3 Black draws against 3. Kh3? Rd5 4. h8=Q Rh5+. 3. ... Rd3+ 4. Kg4 Rd4+ 5. Kg5 Rd5+ White’s attack is decisive after 5. ... a2 6. h8=Q a1=Q 7. Rb8+ Kc3 8. Qh3+ Rd3 9. Rc8+ Kd2 10. Qh2+ Ke3 11. Re8+. 6. Kxg6 Rd6+ 7. Kg5! Black escapes versus the less precise 7. Kh5? Rd1 8. Rg3+ Ka2 9. Kh4 Rd8 10. Rg8 Rd1 11. Rg2+ Kb1 12. Kh3 Rh1+. 7. ... Rd5+ 8. Kg4 Rd4+ 9. Kh3 Rd1 10. Rg3+ Kb4 11. Kh4 Rd8 12. Rg8 Rd1 13. Rg4+ Kb5 14. Kh5 Rd8 15. Rg8 Rd1 16. Rg5+ Kb6 17. Kh6 Rd8 18. Rg8 Rd1 19. Rg6+ Kb7 20. Rg5! Rd6+ No better is 20. ... Rd8 21. Rg8 Rd1 22. h8=Q Rh1+ 23. Kg5 Rxh8 24. Rxh8 Kb6 25. Rh3! Kb5 26. Rxa3 a5 27. Kf4 Kb4 28. Ra1 a4 29. Ke3 a3 30. Kd2 Kb3 31. Rb1+! Ka2 32. Rb4 Ka1 33. Kc3!. 21. Kh5! Rd1 22. Rg4 Rd5+ And White will maneuver to win the rook after 22. ... a2 23. h8=Q Rh1+ 24. Rh4 a1=Q 25. Qh7+ wins. 23. Kh4 Rd1 24. Rg3 Rd4+ 25. Kh3 Rd1 26. Rg2 Rd3+ 27. Kh2 Rd8 28. Rg8 Rd2+ 29. Kg3 Rd3+ 30. Kf4 wins.
Total your score to determine your approximate rating below:
Total Score
Approx. Rating
95+ 81-94 66-80 51-65 36-50 21-35 06-20 0-05
2400+ 2200-2399 2000-2199 1800-1999 1600-1799 1400-1599 1200-1399 under 1200
CHESS LIFE USPS# 102-840 (ISSN 0197-260X). Volume 66 No. 4. PRINTED IN THE USA. Chess Life, formerly Chess Life & Review, is published monthly by the United States Chess Federation, 137 Obrien Dr., Crossville, TN 38557-3967. Chess Life & Review and Chess Life remain the property of USCF. Annual subscription (without membership): $50. Periodical postage paid at Crossville, TN 38557-3967 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Chess Life (USCF), PO Box 3967, Crossville, Tennessee 38557-3967. Entire contents ©2011 by the United States Chess Federation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of USCF. Note: Unsolicited materials are submitted at the sender's risk and Chess Life accepts no responsibility for them. Materials will not be returned unless accompanied by appropriate postage and packaging. Address all submissions to Chess Life, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557-3967. The opinions expressed are strictly those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Chess Federation. Send all address changes to: U.S. Chess, Membership Services, PO Box 3967, Crossville, Tennessee 38557-3967. Include your USCF I.D. number and a recent mailing label if possible. This information may be e-mailed to addresschange@ uschess.org. Please give us eight weeks advance notice. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 41473530 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO EXPRESS MESSENGER INTERNATIONAL P.O. BOX 25058 LONDON BRC, ONTARIO, CANADA N6C 6A8
uschess.org
Chess Life — April 2011
71
Introducing USCF Sales’ newest chess clock. From ZmartFun, these clock use high brightness, modern LED technology to make your playing experience more pleasant and enjoyable. These clock displays come in three different colors: red, green and blue. With the tournament season upon us, is it time to upgrade your clock to a ZmartFun clock? ZmartFun Clock Features: t 5PVDI TFOTJOH CVUUPOT t 7FSZ FBTZ UP QSPHSBN NFOVT t %FMBZ *ODSFNFOU BOE IPVSHMBTT UJNJOH NPEFT t 1SPHSBNNBCMF UPVSOBNFOU NPEFT t )JHIMZ BDDVSBUF DMPDL t 4PVOE BOE -&% JOEJDBUPST DBO CF UVSOFE POPò t $MPDL DBO CF VTFE GPS OFBSMZ FWFSZ DPNQFUJUJWF UXPQMBZFS CPBSE HBNFT MJLF 4DSBCCMF 4IPHJ BOE (P t ."%& */ 5)& 64" CLK00012ZFR
$89.95