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October on uschess.org All Ages on the World Stage Dr. Alexey Root, WIM covers America’s best young players at the World Youth Championship in Halkidiki, Greece, from October 19-31. On the other end of the spectrum, follow GM Larry Kaufman’s (left) exclusive CLO reportage from the World Senior Championship in Contino, Italy from October 26 to November 6.

Duchamp-Cage, All Night Long In 1968, artist Marcel Duchamp (left) and musician John Cage contested acelebrated chess match in Toronto in which each square corresponded to a different musical note. CLO editor Jennifer Shahade will participate in a 2010 re-creation, being held inconjunction with Toronto’s Nuit Blanche, an all night art festival. Check Chess Life Online orJennifer’s blog for a trip report.

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Al Lawrence (“Looks at Books,” p. 16) is a former executive director of both USCF and the World Chess Hall of Fame. His latest book, with GM Lev Alburt, is Chess Training Pocket Book II. IM Irina Krush (“Cover Story,” p. 18) is a frequent contributor to Chess Life and Chess Life Online and is the current U.S. women’s champion. Andrea Rosen (“2010 Junior Closed,” 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. Jonathan Hilton (“World Open,” p. 34) is a world traveler and chess adventurer. He is currently in Concepción, Chile, writing for Chess Player magazine about the effects of the deadly February 27 earthquake on the chess community there. His book Wojo’s Weapons: Winning with White, Volume I was reviewed in the September, 2010 issue of Chess Life.

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Columns 12 CHESS TO ENJOY Position, Please By GM Andy Soltis

14 SOLITAIRE CHESS Piece Play By Bruce Pandolfini

16 LOOKS AT BOOKS One-Book Library for Your Suitcase By Al Lawrence

43 WHAT’S THE BEST MOVE? Vienna 1922 By GM Larry Evans

44 BACK TO BASICS The Infantry Charge By GM Lev Alburt

46 ENDGAME LAB Andor Lilienthal (1909-2010) By GM Pal Benko

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10 USCF AFFAIRS 50 TOURNAMENT LIFE 70 CLASSIFIEDS 71 SOLUTIONS 18 | COVER STORY

Krush Triumphant By IM Irina Krush

A third U.S. women’s championship title for the Brooklyn international master.

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A Wild Time Was Had By All By Andrea Rosen

On The Cover Irina Krush, photographed at last year’s U.S. Women’s Championship (though she only had two arms when photographed!), is the picture of contentment. Design by Shirley Szymanek (www.dog4design.co.uk)

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Wild swings in standings, consistent upsets, gripping games, and thrilling comebacks were the hallmarks of the 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, won by IM Sam Shankland.

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Czechmate By Jonathan Hilton

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Counterplay Yes, the communists like chess

GM Lev Alburt’s August 2010 “Back to Basics” column, ¡Cuba Libre!, began with the strange heading: “During Capablanca's lifetime, Havana was a major chess capital—and a great place to live. With Cuban communism speeding toward the ash heap of history, happy days shall return to Havana, and soon.” If we set aside this official propaganda (which has no place in a chess magazine) and glance at the facts, we can see that chess in Cuba is doing pretty well. In FIDE’s ranking of countries on the basis of the strength of their top 10 players, Cuba is the leading Latin American country and is 21st in the world. Two Cubans are in the top 100 in the world (versus three Americans). On a per-capita basis, Cuba has more than six times as many grandmasters as the United States, nine times as many international masters and 13 times as many titled players. This reflects popularity of chess in the country as well as the organization to develop talent. The Capablanca Memorial Tournament has been a prominent feature of the international chess scene since 1962. In recent years, more than 10,000 people have taken part in massive simultaneous exhibitions in Havana involving hundreds of masters. Happy days for chess players in Cuba, it seems. Roderick Hill Darlings Island, New Bruswick, Canada

Choice of sets I just returned from the 111th U.S. Open. I will not play another. When I sat down as black for my second game it was approximately 20 minutes before the game was due to start. All the boards had been set up with the cheap plastic pieces provided by the Continental Chess Association (CCA). I started to replace them with my wooden Staunton set. My opponent objected. I stated that it was Black’s prerogative to use both his set and clock, providing it be regulation. He immediately left to get a tournament director (TD) who informed me that, contrary to standard rules of chess, White can refuse to use Black’s set, effectively eliminating the long-standing compensation Black has for being behind in tempo. When I objected, I was informed that the same held true for my opponents when I was white, completely ignoring my point, and that this was a fair ruling since the CCA had provided sets for everyone to play with. I am 61. I have been playing the royal game for 53 years and 6


been a member of the USCF for over 20. When the game is reduced to the lowest common denominator, literally forcing players to play with the cheapest plastic sets available, then it is time to stop. I will not play in any other CCA events unless their policy is different than this one. Sadly, even the top boards were playing with these plastic pieces, although perhaps they had the option to at least use weighted ones. If you go to the MonRoi website which shows photos from both the 2009 and 2010 U.S. Open, all the shots of 2009 of the top boards show players playing with wooden sets. All the shots of 2010 show the plastic ones. I fear the game is bit by bit losing its soul and this is one example. What's next—playing over-the-board with computers? Chaitanya Neuhaus, via e-mail

Franc Guadalupe, the chief tournament director of the Jerry Hanken Memorial— 111th U.S. Open, responds:

Thanks for your participation at the Jerry Hanken Memorial—111th U.S. Open. The chess sets used were not provided by the CCA, nor did they have anything to do with the event as it was organized by the USCF. Our vendor was USCF Sales but, due to logistical reasons, they made an agreement with a local vendor, Chess Palace, to be on site for the first three days until their truck arrived on Tuesday. Because of that, Chess Palace provided all the sets. It is standard procedure for the chess vendor to provide the sets at our national events. It is not necessarily correct that the player with the black pieces has the choice of equipment or, for that matter, placement. Chapter 4, Section 39A (Choice of equipment) of the USCF Official Rules of Chess, 5th Edition, states: “If the organizer of the tournament provides equipment conforming to the following standards, the players should expect that the organizer or TD would require the use of that equipment.” Clearly, the sets provided by our vendor conformed to the equipment standards of chapter 4. That said, during the event, I do remember one player asking me if he could replace the chess pieces with his nicer set. I replied that he could as long as it was standard equipment and not objectionable to his opponent. Since we provided standard chess sets, we could not force this player’s opponent to use his. As you mentioned, even players at the top boards were using the same sets, and we had eight grandmasters in attendance. Yes,

last year our vendor provided nicer sets for a few of the top boards, but not so this year. To my knowledge, none of the top players complained. By the way, inasmuch as it is not an issue brought up by you, there is also the (similar) misconception that Black always has the choice on which side the clock is placed. Section 16L states that “The director may require that clocks face a certain direction or that Black or White sit on a particular side of the table.” At our national events, we always determine and announce the placement of the clock and, since we also provide the sets, the sides that Black/White sit. This is not capricious in nature—this is to better manage the tournament. We ask that all clocks in one section face a certain aisle. That way, our directors can look at all the clocks in one row, detect any inconsistencies and manage games better during “crunch time” at the end of time controls. Yes, in the absence of organizer-provided equipment or instructions on where to sit or where to place the clock, the player with the black pieces does have a choice as long as the equipment is standard or, in the case of digital clocks with the announced time delay or increment, preferred, as long as that player is at the board at the start of the game or before ~Franc Guadalupe White arrives. From the USCF Forums at uschess.org “One Right Move” is the most inspiring story about chess I’ve heard in a very long time. Urban students are tuning out a young math teacher until he starts playing chess with them, and suddenly the kids are working diligently in class, pulling good grades, calming down. It almost sounds fictional, except it really happened in Baltimore. Don’t miss the part where the street kid gets carried out of the tournament hall on the shoulders of his teammates after he defeats the star of Polytechnic. Destined for a movie theater near you?! Here’s the link: thestory.org/archive/the_story_1109_ Michael_Atamas_.mp3/view Chris Falter

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Can chess thrive in Central America? By Jonathan Hilton

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he upcoming election for the FIDE presidency has brought dren there. My destination was El Hogar (“The Home”), a boardnew attention from the chess world to the developing coun- ing school for primary education. The main campus provides for tries of Latin America. Since the vote of each federation about a hundred boys and girls who would otherwise be desticarries equal weight, Garry Kasparov—who is campaigning for tute and out on the street. After a few days of volunteering Anatoly Karpov to be the next FIDE president—has been vis- there, I unpacked my chess sets in the gymnasium. I soon iting the countries of Central and South America in search of found myself swamped with eager children pressing in on all votes. In June, Kasparov visited Nicaragua, where he was sides, all but climbing over me to reach the chessboards. Before greeted by an adoring crowd. He then attempted to enter Hon- I had the chance to teach them the rules, they were already busy duras, where he was sent home by immigration authorities over setting up the pieces to play another game—checkers. As I soon a paperwork issue. At the time of writing, the former world cham- found out, several of them had been checkers hustlers in their pion is working his campaign magic in Chile. Both Karpov and former lives on the street before coming to El Hogar. When I tried his opponent, the incumbent Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, are count- my hand at the game, the nine- and ten-year-old children swining on the support of dled me with ease. Given Latin America. The Kartheir propensity for board pov campaign has games, I felt sure that any promised to increase the one of the students had the flow of funding to the potential to make the Honfederations of developduran Olympiad team with ing countries. Yet many enough free time. of us here in the U.S. Teaching the students to are left wondering what play chess, however, proved chess looks like in a somewhat harder than I region of the world had thought. In a highwhere few major tourenergy environment where naments are held. How students are constantly important is chess to a kept engaged, it is hard to nation such as spend a block of thirty or Nicaragua, where one in forty minutes working with three is illiterate? just a handful of students The chess strength of on something as demanda nation corresponds ing as chess. Regardless, I closely to its economic did manage to teach the status. Take, for (approximate) rules of the instance, the Republic game to at least two of the of Honduras—the seckids. Then, to their delight ond-poorest country in and amazement, I played Jonathan Hilton and his Honduran friends Central America. A a blindfold game and whopping 59% of its defeated one of their teacheight million people are below the poverty line. Given the scarcity ers. Soon, however, the chess sets were packed up and placed of disposable income, it should come as no surprise that only alongside the other board games and we all went off to do the six Hondurans hold the title of FIDE master or above. The high- next activity. est-rated player in the country, Tomás Lozano, is rated 2260. I Reflecting on the experience now, I can’t say that I made much once witnessed the Honduran team in action at the 2008 impact on chess by bringing the game to students in Honduras. Olympiad in Dresden, Germany, where it sported an average rat- I can say that chess, however, has the potential to make an ing of 1968 and finished with 3½/11—good enough for the impact on the lives of the children. In a land where routine #128 spot out of a total of 154 teams. Even if a future Karpov extracurricular activities include gang violence, sniffing glue, administration pumps thousands of dollars into chess in Cen- and theft, a few thousand dollars from FIDE to develop our sport tral America, can the game really thrive there? in Honduras could go a long way. Investing in formal clubs and As someone who has played chess throughout this region of FIDE-rated events could empower those children who had the world, my answer is yes. I believe that not only can the game once counted on board games for their survival to develop thrive in the world’s poorest countries, but it can also help their talents in an entirely different way. In my opinion, that improve the lives of those in the third world. Two years ago, I would truly be a good “first move” for a country like Honduras. went on an Episcopal mission trip to Tegucigalpa, the capital of To learn more about the El Hogar school in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and brought four small chess sets to give to the chil- Honduras, visit www.elhogar.org.

USCF Affairs October October Volunteer of the Month: George Mirijanian Educator, linguist, interpreter, certified tournament director, journalist and a bunch of other titles all apply to local chess organizer and volunteer George Mirijanian of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Not everyone appreciates his frank commentary, but in Massachusetts he has been there when USCF and the Massachusetts Chess Association (MACA) have needed him for much of the past 40 years. A key local organizer, the Wachusett Chess Club (CC), founded in 1960, has been his “base of his operations,” the Wednesday evening meetings that have alternated between the “twin cities” of Fitchburg and Leominster, currently have comfortable quarters at Fitchburg State University, and there is both faculty and student support, in addition to members from photo by Robert Oresick many cities and towns (at least a 30mile radius) from both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. What makes the Wachusett CC a weeknight draw from such a large urban and rural expanse? Simple serious, rated competition at little or no cost with chess book merit prizes, plus the opportunity to volunteer to “staff” a local access TV show production live, once a month, as well as share in the maintenance of the club’s website, www.wachusettchess.org. His most gracious effort to this writer is that he sits out most every round in the club’s continuing weeknight rated events when there is an odd number of participants to avoid beginners getting byes. He also “opens” the club weekly by giving free educational lectures to whomever, young or old who desires them, refusing to accept payment from parents, but giving of himself with such zeal that it frequently turns a beginner into a regular. This writer will always remember the color slides I showed during 1977 USCF workshops of George’s lecture in the Worcester Center Galleria, now being torn down. His zeal outlasted an entire large shopping mall with 100+ stores! As a many-time president of MACA (www.masschess.org) his “exploits” have produced a lasting effect, as his many years as editor and even more as proofreader and mentor to Chess Horizons magazine, which surely would not have lasted 40 years as MACA's publication without his tireless volunteer involvement. This “peaked” in 1990, with a full staff of Chess Horizons professionals and volunteers producing 400 pages, 775 games, translations and annotations, a local project impossible to conceive today with all the bells and whistles of the Internet! During his last term as president of MACA in 2005-6, he “set up” a lasting memorial to Harry Nelson Pillsbury (1872-1906) erecting a plaque in the Reading cemetery in a public ceremony on the 100th anniversary—to the day— of Pillsbury’s passing, even raising the funds to make this happen in a professional manner. Much more can be said of George Mirijanian as a volunteer, but what he asks this writer is why there are not more volunteers who show any spirit to boosting U.S. chess on the local level as well as being interested in journalism, history and chess education. This explains our friendship for 40 years more than anything else. ~Stephen Dann The Volunteer of the Month is named by a different member of the executive board each month. George Mirijanian was named by Bill Goichberg.

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New Grand Prix rules The Executive Board has passed the following motion: 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.

USCF Executive Board Election The vote count for the 2010 USCF special executive board election to fill two vacant one-year executive board seats was conducted on July 21. The results are as follows: Mike Nietman: 1,517 Gary Walters: 1,472 Sam Sloan: 693 Mr. Nietman and Mr. Walters are elected. The Board elects the following officers: President—Jim Berry Vice President—Ruth Haring VP for Finance—Randy Bauer Secretary—Mike Nietman

Chess Boy Scout merit badge announced in St. Louis. Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, who founded the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis with her husband Rex Sinquefield, announced that the Boy Scouts of America just approved chess as the next merit badge for development. Boy scouts earn merit badges in over 100 areas from camping to coin collecting. A chess merit badge would show that the recipient has attained a specified level of knowledge of the game of chess. This merit badge would focus on the benefits that chess can bring. Look for more details on Chess Life Online at uschess.org in the coming months about this exciting project.

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Chess to Enjoy

Position, Please

These days chess is depicted in everything from TV commercials to the tops of wedding cakes. But what we really want to know is: What’s the position like? By GM Andy Soltis

When Vladimir Kramnik and his girlfriend Marie-Laure were married in Paris three years ago, the guests marveled at their wedding cake. Instead of a miniature bride and groom atop the cake, there was a chessboard made of pastry and adorned with pieces made of white and dark chocolate. It showed this position:

+ + + + rRk +ppp P+ +p+l+ R r + + + + + + + + KP+ + + +PP + + +L+

Black to play

Some of the 40 or so guests realized this wasn’t just any endgame. It was the one that arose when the forces of dark chocolate—aka Veselin Topalov—resigned in the final game of the 2006 match that made Kramnik the undisputed world champion. Now, it’s no secret that we chess players have some odd habits. But this has to be one of the oddest: We always like to check out the position. Show us a board depicted in a painting, a photo, a scene from a movie or TV show and we want to figure out who played it, where, when—and oh, yeah—who stands better. Getting answers to these questions requires some detective work. This is a skill that could use its own rating system. For example, think back a few months to when the GEICO® insurance firm began airing that TV commercial. You know, the one in which in which soccer sportscaster Andres Cantor is doing play12


by-play for a master game and shouts his trademark “Gooooal!” when Black captures a pawn. If you’re a serious position sleuth you closely examined the playing board or the video demonstration board. And if you were able to notice that the “Gooooal!” move was ... Nxg4, you should be rated at least 1200 at this. Give yourself an additional 200 points if you saw that ... Nxg4?? is a blunder that loses a piece because White can play Bxg4. Add 300 more if you recognized that the position almost certainly arose from a Sicilian Defense. Tack on another 200 if you realized this was still in the opening, around move 12-13. And call yourself a “Position Detection Master” if you realized that the position was beyond credibility: White had two light-squared bishops, at f1 and e2. Position sleuths have been able to identify some really obscure games, such as the one that was featured in an episode, “The Most Dangerous Match,” of the classic TV series “Colombo.” Peter Falk, a chess fanatic in real life, had to solve the murder of a world champion, who had met his challenger at a restaurant a few days before their title match was to begin. In the only-in-Hollywood plot, the two GMs started revealing their opening preparation. Since they didn’t have a set, they improvised by moving salt and pepper shakers around the checkered tablecloth. Soon Black, the challenger, realizes he’s busted. Worse, he understands he was so outclassed that he’s going to lose the match. That’s when he decides to murder his opponent. The key position was: (see diagram top of next column)

The challenger played 1. ... Nd2? and was shocked by 2. Qxb4! axb4 3. Rxa8+ Be8 4. Bxd5! Qxd5 5. Rxe8 mate. Diagram detectives reconstructed the position to

r+ + +k+ + + + pp + +q+ + pl+pNp+ n Pn+ + +Q+ P P L + PLP R + + K

Black to play

verify it made sense. And the really good ones discovered it came from a littleknown game, Wolthius-Alexander, Maastricht 1946. Of course, when we encounter a position on the screen we never know whether it’s going to be a mystery worth solving. Typically, we begin by feeling skeptical (“Are they going to get the board wrong again, with a black square on h1?”). This is followed by curiosity (“Are the moves legal? Do they make any sense?”). If the moves pass those tests, we go to step three and try to identify the source game. In some cases, there isn’t an actual board to study. For example, in the middle of the 1993 mystery movie The Hound of London, Sherlock Holmes plays a game, more or less mentally, with his arch-foe, Professor Moriarty. Many fans were able to follow at least part of their 11-move game. Some realized that at the end Holmes (Patrick Macnee) was delivering mate beginning with a queen sacrifice. And a choice few recalled where they’d seen it before: It was a celebrated miniature, Reti-Tartakower, Vienna 1910. (That game keeps getting recycled. It also appeared, in a bizarre abbreviated form, in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise—where White seemed to resign on move six.) But at least those moves made sense. Often they don’t, such as in the GEICO® uschess.org

Miguel This year marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Miguel Najdorf, the great Polish-Argentine master. Although he won more than 70 tournaments and matches over a nearly 70-year career, his greatest achievement may be his recordbreaking simultaneous exhibition of playing 45 games blindfolded. In each of the following six positions from his tournament victories you are asked to find the fastest, winning line of play. This will typically mean the forced win of a decisive amount of material such as a rook or minor piece. For solutions, see page 71.

Problem I

Miguel Najdorf Julio Bolbochon

+

+

rk+ + + + pp Q P + + +p+ + + Pq+ + + + + + + + + +PP + +R+ +K

White to play

Problem IV

Mario Monticello Miguel Najdorf

+ + rk+ +l+ + +p + lq+ + + pp+ p p+ + + + P Q PpPP P + K + + LR+L+

Black to play

commercial and in a key game in the 2000 movie The Luzhin Defense, which looked a lot like this:

+

+

+k+ + + +pl p N + p p + + p + + q + Q + + +P PPr+ + + + +RR +K

White to play

Black’s last two moves were ... Rc2+ and ... Qf4, setting up a mate on h2. But White won with 1. Re8+ Bf8 (1. ... Kh7 2. Qd3+ and 3. Qxc2) 2. Rxf8+ Kxf8 3. Nf5+ Kg8 and now 4. Qf8+! Kxf8 5. Rd8 mate. Position Detection Masters recognized it as the finale of Vidmar-Euwe, Karlsbad 1929. (see diagram top of next column)

But there was one difference. In the movie, Black’s rook had gone to c1, not c2. This not only hangs the rook, it messes up the finish. With a black rook at c1, 5. Rd8 would be illegal. But in the Hollywood tradition, White mated anyway. Some movie positions are easy to figure out. Humphrey Bogart is clearly analyzing the black side of a French Defense, uschess.org

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Problem II

Miguel Najdorf Yosef Porat

qnR+ + + + R + pk p+ + +r+ P +p+r+p p +pPP+ +P+ P +P + +Q+ + + + + K

White to play

nl+ + + r q + pk + r + p ppp +p+P +p+ N + + P + P P+ +QPL+ + +RR K

White to play

Alekhine-Chatard Attack when Peter Lorre interrupts him in the first reel of Casablanca. It’s also easy to see that Martin Sheen, as President Bartlet, is defending an Evans Gambit in an episode of The West Wing. Other chess-on-the-screen scenes are harder to decipher. It looks like Alec Guinness is winning the game he played with miniature liquor bottles as pieces in Our Man in Havana. But you can’t be certain because the focus is on the actor, not the chess. Something similar occurs when celebrities are photographed while engaged in a game. The cameraman knows what to get in the frame. Guess what: It’s not the chessboard. That’s why you can only see a few squares in the snapshot of Tigran Petrosian and Lev Polugaevsky avidly kibitizing a game of Fidel Castro’s at

White to play

Miguel Najdorf Gudbjartur Gudmudsson

Miguel Najdorf Henri Grob

k + + + +p+ p + + p p + +Np + + q + + + + +P PPr+ + + + + + +K

+rr k + p + +pp pq+ l p + +N+Q+ + + + + P +R+ +P P + PP+ + + R K

Problem VI

Problem V

R

After 5. Rd8 mate

Problem III

Miguel Najdorf Erik Lundin

+ r k q pln + + pp+ pL+ + +plP+N +P+ LQ+ +P+ + + P+ + +PP +K+ R +

White to play

Havana 1966. There’s also a wonderful Russian photo of 14-year-old John Kennedy Jr. playing his younger cousin Mark Shriver at the Moscow State University chess club in 1974. But the focus is on them, and you can’t make out much of the board. But if you’re a true Position Detective, you’re bound to come upon that rare photo that lets you in on an inside joke. The Kramnik cake was one of them. Another arose when Pal Benko interviewed Max Euwe many years ago for Chess Life. An accompanying photo showed Euwe studying a position. Readers with good eyesight figured out that he saw:

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+

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +k+ + + + + + + + + + + LQKL+

White to play

But the Position Detection Masters got the real point. This is a White-to-mate-inthree problem, composed by—Pal Benko. (Solution on page 71).

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Solitaire Chess

Piece Play

Dealing with the c-pawn is a key concern in d-pawn openings. By Bruce Pandolfini

In many d-pawn openings, neither player generally wants to develop so as to obstruct his c-pawn. Not only can the cpawn be used to assail the enemy center, but by moving it the queen suddenly has access to the queenside. Naturally, there are lines ignoring this concern, where the queen-knight, for instance, develops in front of the c-pawn. An example of the idea can be seen in the game Roberto Grau versus Edgar Colle (Black) from the San Remo 1930 tournament. Unfortunately for Black, things didn’t work out so smoothly. Black got good piece play, but in the end White got much better. The game began: Queen’s Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense (D07) Roberto Grau Edgar Colle San Remo, 1930

1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c4 Bg4 4. cxd5 Qxd5 5. Nc3 Qa5 6. e3 e5

r+ +klnr ppp +ppp +n+ + + q + p + + P +l+ + N PN+ PP + PPP R LQKL+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 the article, exposing White’s next move only after trying to guess it. If you guess correctly, give yourself the par score. 14


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.** 7.

d5

Par Score: 5

This advance seems annoying.

7.

…

8.

Bd2

0-0-0 Par Score: 5

White unpins the d-pawn and threatens to take the c6-knight (1 bonus point). 8.

…

e4

Black proposes an exchange of knights, but the idea proves faulty. He should just move the attacked knight.**

9.

dxc6

9.

…

10.

cxb7+

10.

…

11.

gxf3

11.

…

12.

Be2

Par Score: 5

The move 9. Nxe4 is answered by 9. ... Qxd5, so Grau accepts the transaction. exf3 Par Score: 5 Kb8

Black hopes that the b7-pawn functions as a shield for his king. Up to a point, it does.** Par Score: 4 Bh5

Black maintains pressure on the f3pawn.** Par Score: 5

The bishop takes over the guard on f3 and the queen is thereby released.

12.

…

Bb4

Black figures on 13. ... Bxc3 14. bxc3, messing up pawns on both wings, leav-

ing the white king the problem of where to hide.** 13.

Qb3

13.

…

14.

0-0-0

14.

…

15.

a3

15.

…

16.

Bb5

16.

…

17.

Qxb4

17.

…

Par Score: 5

White unpins the d2-bishop and gets ready to answer 13. ... Bxc3 with 14. Bxc3. Ne7

Black gets the pieces out, connects his rooks, and prepares to place the knight at c6.** Par Score: 5

Now both kings are castled on the queenside. Nc6 Par Score: 5

White puts the question to the bishop. If 15. ... Bxc3, then 16. Bxc3, forking queen and g7-pawn (1 bonus point). Bg6

This postpones the decision of what to do with the attacked b4-bishop.** Par Score: 6

Deduct 5 points if you fell for 16. axb4?? Qa1+ 17. Nb1 Qxb1 mate. The attack on the c6-knight forces the issue. If 16. ... Rd6, then 17. Bxc6 Rxc6? 18. Qxb4 wins a piece. Ne5

What is this? Panic or an oversight? By now there is nothing better than 16. ... Bxc3 17. Bxc3 Qb6 but here Black is a couple of pawns down.** Par Score: 5

Now White has an extra piece to go with his extra pawns. Qb6

If 17. ... Qxb4, then 18. axb4 Nxf3 is uschess.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.

October Exercise: Correct evaluation depends on viewpoint. Niels Bohr once said the opposite of a great truth is a great truth. Let’s imagine he was thinking about chess and the following exercise. Work with a partner (or software) to contest games from the other side of the board, merging offense and defense to color the picture. If playing white, sit on the black side. If playing black, sit on the white side. Looking at it from another perspective opens doors ordinarily closed. It also helps us realize a great truth: chess games have two sides, if not more (there may be kibitzers).

just a losing endgame in the long run. Black’s only practical chance is to keep queens on the board, looking to complicate and confuse the issue.** 18.

Na4

Problem II

Unpin

ABCs of Chess

Par Score: 5

Again the knight moves with tempo on the black queen.

r k + + +p+ +l+ + + + + + + + p + + + N + PK + + + + + +R+ + Problem IV

r

Problem VI

+k+ + + + + + + + + + Pl + + + + + + + RKP+ + + + + + + +

r

Mating net

+

+

…

22.

Kb1

Par Score: 5

22.

…

Rxd6!

Qf4+ Par Score: 5

White’s king is safe and he threatens various things: Bxe5, Na6+, or Rxd6. This is Colle’s last chance to stir up trouble.

…

19.

Nc5

Full credit for 19. Bc3. The text invites Black to take at f3.

Black threatens 23. ... Rxd1+ while undermining the e4-pawn.

19.

…

23.

Par Score: 5

Rd6

Now Black can answer Na6+? with Rxa6. On 19. ... Qxf3, there follows 20. Na6+ Kxb7 21. Bd7+ (this is stronger than 21. Be2+, winning the queen, since it leads to mate: 21. ... Kxa6 22. Qb5 mate; or 21. ... Ka8 22. Nxc7 mate). These same mates will pop up later. And if 19. ... Nxf3, then 20. Nd7+ wins even more material.** 20.

Bc3

Par Score: 5

White is threatening not so much 21. f4 (Black wiggles 21. ... Qf5), but 21. Bxe5 Qxe5 22. Nd7+, or 21. Nd7+ directly.

20.

…

Qf5

Black’s position is desperate and he’s reduced to one-move mate threats which, however, are easily parried.** uschess.org

Qxf3

Par Score: 6

White eliminates the d6-rook to set up Na6+. 23.

…

24.

Ka2

24.

…

25.

Na6+

Qxh1+ Par Score: 4 cxd6 Par Score: 5

Accept only 4 points part credit for 25. Bxe5 dxe5 26. Na6+, dragging it out. 25.

…

26.

Bd7+

Kxb7 Par Score: 5

+ + + + +N+ + + + + + + +q+ k + + + + + + K + + +Pn +Q+ + + + +

+

Deduct 5 points for allowing 21. Bxe5?? Qc2 mate. 21.

q+ + + k + + +p+l + + + + + + + + + + + + + N + + P Q + + + K + +

Discovery

+k+ + +p+ + + + + + +R+ l + + + + + + N + + P + + + + + K +

e4

k q +r+ +p+l+ +p +N+ + + + + + + Q+ + + + + + + + + + + + +R+ + +K Problem V

Removing the guard

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Mating net

18.

Run queen, run.**

Qf6

+

+

21.

Problem III

Mating net

It’s mate next move: 26. ... Kxa6 27. Qb5 mate; or 26. ... Ka8 27. Nc7 mate. Equally good are 26. Ba4+, and 26. Be8+

Kc8 27. Qb8 mate. 26.

…

Black resigned.

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+ + + r pk+L+ppp N+ p +l+ + + n + Q +P+ + P L + + KP + P P + + + +q

Final position

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Looks at Books

One-BOOk LiBrAry fOr yOur SuitcASe 30 years of games, history, and insider stories from the winner of the 2010 Cramer Committee Book of the Year By Al Lawrence

Yasser seirawan’s new autobiographY is a tastY chess feast to pack for a trip, as i did recently, partly because its menu offers three kinds of fare to choose from, depending on our craving of the moment—or we can simply relish it all in the chronological order he serves it up: • chess battles on the highest level, explained by one of the game’s positional geniuses and clearest annotators; • Modern chess history explained from an insider—providing the reader with an exciting “you are there” perspective; • the kind of foible-revealing stories about top players all of us love to read and re-tell.

he wins wijk aan Zee, qualifying for the rarefied grandmaster title. (thirty years ago, seirawan tells us, there were only about 100 grandmasters; now there are 20 times that many.) he wins four u.s. championships, becomes a world championship candidate twice, scales FiDe’s top ten, and reigns as america’s top player for nearly a decade. in 1988, he starts the respected biweekly Inside Chess, running it until 2001. along the way, he becomes an insider among the chess movers and shakers. the games in the book are a harvest from Yaz’s impressive 18½-21½ record in “classical” chess against world champs, plus some rapid games—hence his subtitle, listing nine of the 13 titlists through Kasparov! (okay, technically, seirawan didn’t compete against three of these—Fischer, botvinnik, and euwe. but he met them all and has great stories to tell. so let’s not quibble.) seirawan explains his fist-pumping victories, hard-fought draws, and heart- breaking losses without affectation. he annotates both masterpieces and mistakes so clearly and honestly that we not only learn but also take heart—the greats are human too.

Sharp turns born in Damascus to a syrian father and an english mother, Yaz recalls “Mine has been a strange life, with lots of sharp moves both to the left as well as to the right.” readers will have to agree. and we catch glimpses of seirawan’s early competitiveness and obsession with excellence that take him so far on the journey into the 64 squares. his father smuggled the family out of syria on forged passports during the dangerous upheavals of the Sparkling stories early 1960s, settling first in nottingham, whether recalling how he felt during his england. there, as a schoolboy, seirawan 1982 victory over Karpov that made him the would “come home every day with a pockfirst american in 27 years to defeat a reignetful” of winners-keepers marbles—despite ing world champion, reminiscing how he being sent off each morning without so and fellow bruce Lee fan Kasparov sat in much as a single, starter aggie. a dark theater together “FiDe rating” the after coming to the u.s., seirawan, an successively more gifted fighters during a elementary student with a paper route Yasser Seirawan, Chess Duels: kung fu b-movie, recounting the seethingly My Games with the World Champions, in Virginia beach, Virginia, insists on petty inside-fighting between Karpov and 2010, Everyman Chess, 432 pp., delivering his responsibilities through the Kasparov, or describing bobby Fischer’s $34.95 from uscfsales.com (catalog number B0302EM) worst of hurricane Lisa, “straining against efforts to convince a brussels “girly-bar” the lashing winds.” Yaz’s boyhood world waitress that he really is that bobby—the is centered on the outdoor athletics he excels at. in the chess- vignettes Yaz word-paints are wonderfully entertaining. magic year of 1972, however, Yaz lands in seattle’s notoriously seirawan’s autobiography is insightful, witty and winningly selfsurly climate. there, he’s drawn to the “wonderful television on deprecating. Yaz is never small or vindictive, but neither does he which we could watch the olympic games,” owned by the para- pull punches. it’s an inspiring, well-told story by a connoisseur plegic neighbor one flight up. in one of those sharp turns to the of the human comedy. if there’s a caissa left in heaven, the book right, the man upstairs teaches seirawan chess. will become both a bestseller and an american classic. Chess Duels: My Games with the World Champions includes 56 Swift rise annotated games against world champions, fascinating recounta swift rise to greatness follows. Yaz becomes, in 1979, only the ings of history-shaping events and people in the chess world, and third american to win the world Junior title. the next year, at 19, humanizing stories of the games’ greats. a national treasure.

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Cover Story

“I gave my maximum in every way I could; in preparation, in execution, in focus, in determination.” ~Irina Krush

KRUSH TRIUMPHANT By IM Irina Krush

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Photography by Suzy Gorman

won the Championship at the very last minute, conveniently becoming the hunted when no one could any longer hunt me. For an eternal stretch in the second half, despite my best efforts, I could not climb out from the oppressive shade of Anna’s shadow. And yet, all along I felt that the surface narrative was not the final narrative; that ultimately I’d be given the chance to imprint the narrative I was building with my games onto the tournament. Strangely, I always felt like the winner, despite having to run to the finish line on the second place track. The tournament produced one of the most skewed distributions of points I’ve ever seen: three people scored at least three points more than the rest of the field, creating in effect two separate tournaments. After seven rounds, no one else could even fight for

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third place. As a result of this gulf, there was a vigorous battle for first place between Anna Zatonskih, Tatev Abrahamyan, and myself. The suspense over who would claim the title remained until the end of the ninth and final round. It wasn’t difficult to foresee Anna and me vying for the title, but I have to admit that I was a little surprised that someone else had decided to crash our party, and seemed determined not to leave until the good times were over. After the first half, when the tournament situation had more or less crystallized, I would occasionally glance over my shoulder with some unease, to find Tatev always there, keeping me company in the chase after Anna. At some point it finally dawned on me that perhaps I not only had to worry about Anna, but about Tatev as well. Tatev’s strong result reflected her aggressive and creative play. uschess.org

Cover Story Here are some excerpts from her games: A missed opportunity WFM Tatev Abrahamyan (2372) WGM Camilla Baginskaite (2387) Women’s Championship (1), 07.10.2010

-+-tr-+-+ +p+-+r+k p+-vlR+pzp +q+P+p+-+RwQ-+-+ +P+-+-sNP -zP-+-zPP+ +-+-+-mKAfter31....Kh7

The first example is of a missed opportunity, but the blow that Tatev could have landed in round one might just have been the prettiest move of the tournament. 32. Nxf5!!

(Unfortunately, Tatev went in the other direction with 32. Nf1). 32. ... Rxf5

Also, strong for White is 32. ... gxf5 33. Qh4 Bf8 34. Qxd8. 33. Qg4!

Black holds on after 33. Rc7+ Rd7 34. Rc8 Rf8. 33. ... Rg5

The only reasonable attempt to defend the g6-square. 34. Rxd6! Rxg4

No better is 34. ... Rxd6 35. Rc7+ Kg8 36. Qc8+. 35. Rc7+ Rd7 36. Rdxd7+ Kg8 37. Rc8 mate.

A brutal demolition WFM Tatev Abrahamyan (2372) WGM Sabina-Francesca Foisor (2367) Women’s Championship (7), 07.17.2010

-wq-+-+rmk +-sn-zp-+p -+-+p+p+ +r+pzP-+-zp-tR-zPPsN +P+-+-+P -+PwQR+-mK +-+-+-+After43....Rg8

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However, here Tatev conducts a brutal demolition of the black king’s position. 44. f5! exf5 45. gxf5 g5 46. Ng6+!

-wq-+-+rmk +-sn-zp-+p -+-+-+N+ +r+pzPPzp-zp-tR-+-+ +P+-+-+P -+PwQR+-mK +-+-+-+After46.Ng6+

46. ... hxg6 47. Rh4+! Kg7 48. Qxg5 Kf8 49. Rh7 Qd8 50. f6 Ke8 51. f7+ Kd7 52. fxg8=Q, Black resigned.

My meeting with Tatev came early, in round two, and even though I didn’t know it then, it was a critical game for the final standings. A critical game IM Irina Krush (2528) WFM Tatev Abrahamyan (2372) Women’s Championship (2), 07.11.2010

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I had “sacked” a pawn aiming for this position. I thought I had good compensation due to Black’s structural weakness on e5 and the poor dark squared bishop, and the ever present threat to play g2-g3. After Black’s next move, my evaluation holds up, but Black had a strong resource in 27. ... b6! [27. ... b6! 28. Nd3 (28. Nd7 Ba6) 28. ... Bb7 29. g3 Rac8 30. Qd2 Bxe4 31. gxf4 exf4 32. Bxf4 Qf5 33. Rac1 (33. Bg3?? Qf3 wins for Black) 33. ... Rxc1 34. Rxc1 Rf8 35. Bg3 Qf3 36. Be5 Qh1+ 37. Kg3 Qf3+ 38. Kh2 with a perpetual. 27. ... Qh5

Black unpins and indirectly defends the b5-pawn (on Bxb5 there’d follow a sac on h3), but now I get a chance for the knight infiltration I’d had in mind when I sacked the pawn.

28. Nd7! Ne2

Also interesting is 28. ... Ne6!? 29. Bxb5 (29. Rd5) 29. ... Nd4. 29. Bxe2 Qxe2 30. Rd3?

White wants to double on the d-file and prevent ... Qc4, but this move reveals a lack of understanding for Black’s best way to unravel: ... b6 and develop the bishop. (The nonstandard solution 30. Qa5! would have highlighted Black’s difficulties—It’s impossible for Black to untangle without playing ... b6, and Qa5 prevents this move. It’s quite hard to even find a move for Black here. 30. ... Qh5?

30. ... b6 31. Re1 (31. Qb3! Bb7 32. f3 Rac8 33. Ra2 Qf1 34. Bg5! and White still has the initiative.) 31. ... Qa2 32. Qc6 Ba6 33. Nc5 Rac8 34. Qd6 Bf8 (34. ... bxc5 35. Qxa6—only White can be better here, despite a pawn deficit.) 35. Qf6+ Bg7 with a repetition is a continuation we found in the post-mortem. 31. Rad1

31. Qa5! was still a good idea, but I simply never considered this queen move during the game. 31. ... Qh4 32. f3 Qe7 33. Qb3 b6

33. ... a6 needed to be played, as much as Black doesn’t want to give up the b6square. Now the progression of White’s advantage can’t be stopped. 34. Qxb5 Rd8

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Tatev had been counting on 34. ... Bb7 but it gives White a shot based on the seventh rank: 35. Nc5! and White wins. 35. Nxb6!

A finishing tactic. 35. ... Rxd3 36. Nxc8

This intermediate move is probably what Tatev missed when she played 34. ... Rd8. 36. ... Rxc8 37. Rxd3 h5 38. Qa6 Qe8 39. Qxa7 Ra8 40. Qc7 Bf8 41. Bg5, Black resigned.

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THE ST. LOUIS NINE

WFM ABBY MARSHALL

WFM TATEV ABRAHAMYAN

WIM BEATRIZ MARINELLO

WGM KATERINA ROHONYAN

WIM IRYNA ZENYUK

WGM SABINA-FRANCESCA FOISOR

IM ANNA ZATONSKIH

WGM CAMILLA BAGINSKAITE

WIM ALISA MELEKHINA

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Cover Story A tough game, and not super smooth, although I never let the “eval” slip below equals for me. The critical moment was in the initial diagram position—I had overestimated it for White. But on the other hand, I did alter the dynamic of the game with the pawn sac, and presented my opponent with unusual problems to solve in time pressure ... and that’s often where people falter. Also, it’s not often that you get to lodge a knight on d7. On the heels of my game with Tatev came a nerve-wracking clash against Anna. Modern Benoni (A61) IM Anna Zatonskih (2518) IM Irina Krush (2528) Women’s Championship (3), 07.12.2010 The goal in this game was to get a sharp struggle out of the opening, hence the appearance of the Benoni. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 exd5 6. cxd5 g6 7. Bf4!?

A good choice by Anna. The only thing that made me happy about seeing this move was that it had taken her a while to produce it. Although I hadn't prepared it for this game, I was familiar with it since my coach had employed a related system in a recent game at the Copper State International. I didn't think Anna knew anything here, but I knew it was a poisonous system. 7. ... Bg7!?

Definitely a provocative move, and I regretted it after Anna came up with the principled 8. Qa4+. Safer is 7. ... a6 and 8. ... Bg7 only on 8. a4. 8. Qa4+!

By this point, I was definitely not feeling so great about the way the opening was going. Anna had found the drawback of 7. ... Bg7, so I was being punished for my gamble. Well, what could I do? We make a few more moves of theory. 8. ... Bd7 9. Qb3 Qc7

Defending d6 and b7. I should just take a moment here to say that Black, even though it’s move nine and hasn't made any obvious mistakes, is very close to being positionally crushed. All White needs to do is play e4, Bd3, h3, and 0-0, and Black just won't be able to generate any counterplay—the queen is excellently positioned on b3, contributing to the clamp down on the b5-square. If you compare this to one of White’s most dangerous lines against the Benoni, with 7. e4 Bg7 8. Bd3 0-0 9. h3, there Black has counterplay with 9. ... b5, while here White wants to achieve the same setup 22


without giving Black this option. (9. ... b5 was the way Black justified 7. ... Bg7 back in the early days of the development of this line. However, with the advent of computers, it became a lot less attractive to play in this gambit style. 10. h3!?

This move is in the right vein, but it struck me as overly solid. 10. e4 was more to the point, and if 10. ... Nh5 (what Anna was afraid of) then just 11. Be3; Black really isn't well prepared to play ... f5. On the other hand, 10. h3 has the advantage of keeping White’s options open; White may opt not to commit his pawn to e4, and play with e3, only later pushing e4 when he is fully prepared. (10. e4 Nh5 11. Be3 0-0 12. Bd3 f5). 10. ... b5!?

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My coach said that this decision qualified me as either crazy or brave. I'll let you decide which one is the truth. Having eschewed ... b7-b5 on the previous move, I simply couldn't pass it up when given the opportunity again. The difference here is that the d6-pawn is defended, so White no longer has a choice about which pawn to take, but the queen on c7 is likely worse placed for the capture on b5 than it was on d8. I understood that, but couldn't resist the desire to change the course of the game. 11. Nxb5 Bxb5 12. Qxb5+ Nbd7

Now we’re in a theoretical position, except White has h3 included, and Black’s queen is on c7 instead of on d8. h3 doesn’t matter, but the queen on c7 allows White to play Qc6 with tempo. 13. Qc6 Qd8?

In a complicated position, the cost of every move is very high. ... Qd8 has one very big drawback that both of us missed. (13. ... Rc8!? was suggested by GM Hikaru Nakamura in the commentary room, but regretfully I never even contemplated the idea of allowing a queen trade. But even with the queens off, Black retains a lot of compensation for the pawn. 14. Qxc7 Rxc7 15. Rd1 (15. Bxd6 Rb7 when Black has great play for the pawns) 15. ... Ke7!?;

I looked at 13. ... Qa5+ 14. Bd2 Qd8 15. Qxd6 Ne4 16. Qf4 and this looked better for White, but Black has the interesting 16. ... f5 and the game is still unclear. 14. Nd2

Much stronger is 14. Bxd6! Rc8 15. Qa4! (15. Qb5 Ne4) 15. ... Qb6 16. Qf4!

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This is the move we both overlooked. White supports the bishop on d6, thus preventing me from castling, and threatens Qe3+. The inability to castle is a huge thorn in Black’s side. 14. ... 0-0 15. e3 Rc8

15. ... Nb6! gives Black a good game. 16. Qxd6 Qa5 17. Qa6 Qb4

I had been aiming for this position with 15. ... Rc8, and considered 18. Qc4 here as White’s normal move (defending the d5-pawn). 18. Qb5

This move really surprised me. I thought Anna had just blundered the d5-pawn, which would be surprising in itself, but when I found out she hadn't blundered it, I was even more surprised, because then I just couldn’t see why White would go for this at all. On 18. Qc4 Qxb2 19. Rb1 Qa3 I thought Black would still need to prove that she has compensation for the pawn. 18. ... Nxd5 19. a3

The knight is untouchable: 19. Qxd7 Nxf4 20. exf4 Rcd8. 19. ... Qxb2 20. Qxb2 Bxb2 21. Ra2

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I overestimated this position for Black. 18. Qb5 had been a big mistake, but not enough to give White a worse position. So even though I started out with big ambitions here, I had to pare them down when I realized that White was simply okay. 21. ... Bc3 22. Bh6 Rfd8 23. Bc4 Ne5 24. Bxd5 Rxd5 25. Ke2 Rxd2+ 26. Rxd2 Bxd2 27. Kxd2 Nc4+ 28. Kc3 Nxa3 29. Bf4!

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Even though Black is up a pawn, she has to be a little careful to make the draw. If she gives White a chance to play Ra1 and utilize all her forces in harmony, I foresaw a future where Black loses both her queenside pawns. 29. ... Nb5+ 30. Kc4 Na3+ 31. Kb3 Nb5 32. Kc4

Black holds the balance: 32. Ra1 c4+ 33. Kb4 Nc7 34. Ra5 (34. Kxc4 Ne6+ 35. Kd3 Nxf4+ 36. exf4 Rc7 is level) 34. ... Ne6 35. Be5 a6! 36. f4 (36. Rxa6 Nc5!) 36. ... Rc6. 32. ... Na3+ 33. Kb3 Nb5, Draw agreed.

Anna played this tournament in her usual positional style, winning her games on “class”, i.e., superior knowledge and understanding. Below she executes an instructive idea: An instructive idea WFM Abby Marshall (2211) IM Anna Zatonskih (2518) Women’s Championship (6), 15.07.2010

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White has just played d4-d5, intending to open up the position for his rooks and

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bishop. But Anna stops White’s activity before it even starts with ...

enth goes on a rampage of Black’s kingside pawns.

43. ... e5! 44. Rxe5 Qxc3, and Black converted her edge in another 25 moves.

23. ... b5 24. axb5 axb5 25. e4 f6 26. Kg2 Kb7 27. Ra1 Ra8 28. Rxa8 Kxa8 29. Rxd8+ Nxd8 30. f4 Kb7

And so the trade of pawns has been very favorable for Black, who now has a fantastic blockader on d6 and the simple plan of advancing the b-pawn. A rare error in judgment IM Anna Zatonskih (2518) WGM Sabina-Francesca Foisor (2367) Women’s Championship (9), 07.19.2010

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In the final round, however, Anna made a rare error in judgment. Here Black has just put her bishop on c6. 13. Bxc6?

Surely this exchange has to be a mistake, giving Black equality. Two of Black’s pieces are competing for the same square, so by exchanging on c6, White just solves the problem for her opponent. 13. e4 was necessary, with an upcoming hop to d4 with the knight. 13. ... Nxc6

To be honest, when I saw this position, I was kind of dumbfounded. It just didn't seem like the kind of thing you should have on the board after thirteen moves in a must-win game for a championship title. Nonetheless, Anna manages to outplay her opponent even from this nearly dead position. 14. Rb1 Kc7 15. Bf4+

... provoking a weakness of the d5square. 15. ... e5 16. Be3 Rc8 17. 0-0

White has nagging pressure due to the possession of the b6-square, making it hard for Black to put a rook on the d-file. 17. ... Be7 18. Bb6+ Kb8 19. Rfd1 Bd8 20. Be3 Ba5 21. Nb4 Bxb4 22. cxb4 Rhd8 23. Bc5

23. Bb6!? Rxd1+ 24. Rxd1 Nxb4 25. Rd7—To me, this looks quite dangerous for Black ... White’s a-pawn easily holds the queenside, while the rook on the sev-

I didn’t like this decision, which allows White to gain more space on the kingside with f4-f5. (30. ... Ne6 looks better; activating the knight and controlling the f8square. Black is already threatening to win with ... Nxc5 and queening the bpawn, so White has to spend a tempo with the bishop. 31. Bd6 a) 31. fxe5 Nxc5! 32. exf6 [32. bxc5 fxe5 and Black wins] 32. ... gxf6 winning; b) 31. Be3 exf4 32. gxf4 Kb7 [32. ... g6!? 33. f5!? gxf5 34. exf5 Ng7 35. Kf3 Nxf5 36. Bc5 Kb7 37. Ke4 Ng7 38. Kd5—White sacked a pawn for activity, and while Black should hold, I can also see her losing this position. That's why I chose the main line as 32. ... Kb7.] 33. f5 Nd8 34. Bc5 Kc7 35. Bf8 g6 36. Bg7 gxf5 37. exf5 Nc6 38. Bxf6 Nxb4 when the position is even; 31. ... exf4 32. gxf4—Basically, unless there is something concretely wrong with it, I’d always try to trade off on f4 rather than letting White grab more space and fixing my pawns on the dark squares. Here at the very least the pawns have mobility and can protect themselves [... g6, etc]. Now Black just brings his king into the game. 32. ... Kb7 33. f5 Kc6! 34. Be7 Kd7! 35. Bxf6 gxf6 36. fxe6+ Kxe6). 31. f5

When I saw this position I was convinced that Black would lose. 31. ... Kc7 32. Bf8 g6 33. Be7?!

--xg6 34. h4 with the idea of making a passed h-pawn. 33. ... Nc6 34. Bxf6 Kd6

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The f6-pawn turns out to have been rather like a poisonous mushroom. Now Black threatens to take on b4 and get serious play with her b-pawn, and White can only prevent this by repeating moves. 35. Bg7 Ke7 36. Kf3 Kf7 37. Bh8 Kg8 38. Bf6 Kf7 39. Bh8 Kg8 40. Bf6 Kf7, Draw agreed.

One of my chess highlights from St. Chess Life — October 2010

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Cover Story Louis occurred in round four: An artist at work IM Irina Krush (2528) WGM Katerina Rohonyan (2327) Women’s Championship (4), 07.13.2010

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After35.Rxe3

I evaluated this position as “winning compensation” for White. White’s bishop pair is simply too powerful, and the ... Ba6 and ... Ra8 cannot get involved in the defense of Black’s king. 35. ... e5 36. Bc2!

After28....Qd7

29. b4!?

I don't know if this is the best move, but it was part one of my plan. I wanted to force a concession from Black: either my light squared bishop gets to live, or I’ve gotten to improve the position of my queenside pawns, gaining some space, closing up the b-file, and getting the b2pawn out of the ... Bg7’s line of vision. Katerina decided in favor of weakening my structure rather than trading off the lightsquared bishops immediately with ... Ba6. 29. ... axb3 e.p. 30. Bxb3 Ba6

I am sure Black was quite happy here, as this bishop has been sitting on c8 for 30 moves already. Truly, if I were this bishop, I'd be thrilled, gulping in the fresh air on the f1–a6 diagonal. Unfortunately, there is no food on this diagonal. Here I begin carrying out the strategy I had conceived against the ... Ba6 and the ... Ra8. 31. h4! h5

This natural move is pretty much forced, as allowing White to play h4-h5 would submit Black’s kingside to too much pressure. 32. g4!

White undeterredly pounds away at the kingside. 32. ... Bh6

The position I’d been expecting when I played 29. b4. The rook is in the crosshairs of the two bishops, but I wasn’t planning to move it ... (32. ... hxg4 33. Qxg4 followed by h5, Rh3, etc is very dangerous for Black.) 33. gxh5!

I really loved this Exchange sacrifice idea. 33. ... Bxe3 34. hxg6+ fxg6 35. Rxe3

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I’m still happy with this move, even though the computer ranks it second to 36. h5. Not only does it create two big threats (Qh5+ and h4-h5) but it prevents Black’s queen from coming to f5. I don’t have any great suggestions here for Black (the “comp” suggests dropping another pawn with 36. ... e4) but the path Katerina chose didn’t pose White any problems. 36. ... Re6 37. h5 Rxd6 38. cxd6 Kg7 39. Rxe5 Qxd6 40. Rg5 Rf8 41. Qc3+ Rf6 42. Rxg6+ Kf7 43. Qxf6+

43. Bb3+ was the way to win keeping queens on the board. 43. ... Qxf6 44. Rxf6+ Kxf6 45. h6 c5 46. Kg2 Bc4 47. a4 Ba2 48. Kf3 c4 49. Ke3, Black resigned.

This fragment was the best thing I created in St. Louis. The fifth round was a critical moment in the tournament. I had my first of two consecutive black pieces, against Camilla Baginskaite. Anna and I both stood at 3½/4, and it looked like I would need to continue winning even with the black pieces. At first glance, it seemed obvious that I should choose an aggressive opening against Camilla, who was clearly struggling with her game. I decided on something, spent a few hours into the night preparing it, but when I spoke to my coach in the morning, he told me “you’re not going to play that, you’re going to play the King’s Indian.” Now, when you’ve made a decision about something and already invested a lot of time into it, it’s usually not a good idea to start thrashing around searching for something else. But my coach felt that this was not a win-at-all-costs kind of game, an approach I would’ve committed myself to—with its accompanying level of risk—with the opening I’d had in

mind. Camilla might have been badly out of form, but after Anna and me, she was next in terms of experience and class; she could still bite if provoked. And yet, the main factor behind my coach’s advice had to do with energy, and the simple calculation that I was running low on it. I was coming off of three games, against Tatev, Anna, and Katerina, that had each taken a chunk out of my energy supply. If it weren’t for that, he probably would’ve let me enter some murky waters, but to enter those waters when you’re running out of gas is knocking on the door of disaster. The funny thing is, I never told him I was tired, even though I was. How could I come crying to him after just four games, the most recent one being one of the most energetic wins of my career, “Giorgi, I’m so tired, I need a rest”? But he felt it, back home in New York; he somehow understood that the games, convincing and attractive as they were, had been costly. So he sent me off to battle on more solid territory, the King’s Indian. Of course, the King’s Indian is not a bastion of solidity like the Queen’s Gambit, but against Camilla, it is quite a safe thing to go for. She favors g3 lines, and there ... Black can equalize, or play for more, depending on how ambitious White is. Camilla wasn’t too familiar with the line we entered, and decided to force a repetition on move twelve. I couldn’t avoid it except by allowing further simplification into a symmetrical position where I was still down a tempo, so I just made the best moves and we agreed to a draw. Now, this wasn’t the way I had envisioned this game would go; I intended to play solidly, without that meaning I wouldn’t try to win. It is always a disappointment for me to sit down at the board and get up without feeling I’ve played a real game; that all the chances for both sides haven’t been exhausted. But on the other side of that, I felt relief, relief that I’d get one day free from the stress I’d been under. Inside, I knew that Camilla’s decision had been a present to me ... So I took my free afternoon and spent it swimming laps in the pool, doing yoga, and taking a nap. Anna won her game against my friend Iryna, established herself as the leader, and the stage was set for a new phase of the tournament. I spent a long time on my interpretation of round five, because in large measure, the tournament was decided there, and not in the way it appeared to many people. For example, Championship commentator GM Ben Finegold seemed to be of the opinion that I had lost the tournament with this draw, as he repeatedly stated afterwards that 8½/9 (a score achievable only by Anna) would be the

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JENNIFER SHAHADE: What was the first thing you did after clinching your third U.S. Women's Championship title?

IRINA KRUSH: I rushed away from the board so I could smile. I was just very happy. What was your favorite game from the tournament? My game against Rohonyan in round four mostly because I had to play pretty creatively to bring home the point. As I was playing that game, I felt like I was seeing something that earlier I wouldn’t have seen. That gave me a lot of pleasure, I mean satisfaction. Actually, I think Jen, that it gave me pleasure and satisfaction. What is the difference between pleasure and satisfaction in chess? Well, I guess I’m enjoying what I’m doing. That’s the pleasure part, I’m enjoying the position. I’m also feeling satisfied in that I feel an improvement in the player I was before.

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You felt you weren’t aggressive enough? Yeah, you wouldn’t find a lot of episodes like the attacking sequence against Rohonyan in my chess. Not enough. My style became kind of stagnant and I tried to win games on class. Especially in tournaments like this, it’s tempting to do that cause it requires less energy. I have more understanding, more experience, and more knowledge (of anyone in the tournament) except for Anna. But if you try to play on class alone, you’re not pushing yourself to the max. How did you and your coach solve that problem? It’s something we’ve been working on for several months. We do training exercises, computer work. For instance, I spent the month of April going over the games of Tal with a computer, and got an appreciation of how he handled the initiative. The seeds were sown a few months ago. You already saw the results of that work in St. Louis in May, and this is a continuation of that. It’s been the product of concerted effort in that direction. Your play with the black pieces really kept people

winning score. It slipped past him that a tradeoff had taken place: half a point, for some much needed energy. I’d ceded a tactical advantage but gained an edge for the battle ahead. After that draw, though, every single game became absolutely critical. I won an unbalanced endgame against Sabina Foisor with the black pieces the next day, and enjoyed another rest day (this time it was for all the players). After the rest day, I had the white pieces against Alisa Melekhina, who’d had a strong showing at the 2009 Championship. I did some uschess.org

guessing in this tournament. Do you intend to play more actively and unexpectedly with the black pieces in the future? I do. I think in the near future, you’ll see a big revision in my rep, and I’ll be more aggressive with black ‘cause I’ll be more aggressive in general. Openings are a big part of chess and you need to devote a large amount of time to them and prepare to fight for the max from move one. Tell me about your coach's (GM Giorgi Kachieshvili) approach to teaching? What kind of advice did he give to you before your games? In one game, he told me that I should play in the style, “Come to Daddy!” He’s the best coach, he gives more than 100%. He’s that kind of person, he gives a lot of himself. I was happy not to disappoint him because he really helped me a lot. He wants to see me do well in the long-term, this is just one step on the way. You seem to have a lot of hobbies and interests outside chess. How do you find time for everything? Unfortunately, (my hobbies) are sometimes at the expense of chess. One of my weaknesses is my time management in general. Some of my hobbies like dance, exercise, yoga, reading, and photography are worthwhile. But I think I have to not waste as much time on cooking, errands, chatting with people, surfing the Internet. So I don’t get into any more time pressure in life. So then you can ask me again (like you did about my over the board time pressure) “How did you cure your time pressure?” Your CLO U.S. Chess Scoop rap video generated a lot of interest, and even a response rap! (search for Irina Krush Victory Rap or look under July archives of Chess Life Online). How did your interest in rap develop? I got interested in hip hop and rap music about two years ago. I was playing in a tournament in Wijk aan Zee and there was a song, Lose Yourself by Eminem that I liked. My friend David (Pruess) was able to perform this from start to finish. When I saw him do this, I was astounded ... about how much of his personality he put into it. That's when it first became part of my blood. David also showed me stuff on YouTube, introduced me to rappers he liked, including Oreo.con. I liked Oreo.con more than anyone and started learning his songs. A total coincidence, he was a St. Louis rapper and David arranged for me to meet him at the 2009 U.S. Women’s. We became friends and that propelled my interest in rap further. I really like rap music. I listen to it a lot now even though I'm not close

good preparation against her King’s Indian, and she didn’t last the opening. So I had won some important games, but ... my competition had won, too. Anna had ground down the tail enders, Abby Marshall and Beatriz Marinello, while Tatev had defeated Beatriz and Sabina Foisor. The tournament standings hadn’t changed, and time was getting short. Sometimes, over those days, I’d look at how Anna was doing, and plaintively ask my coach, “but what if she wins the rest of her games?” But he assured me that that wouldn’t happen. Anna’s points were

to anyone who got me into it. What do you like about rap? Rap to me is about two things ... sex and aggression. I kind of like those things so that’s why I like rap. Wow, so I guess that partly explains your aggressive approach to the tournament! What kind of music did you listen to psyche yourself up for the games? I listened to music before every game. One of those songs was completely new to me but a very popular song back in the ‘60s, Rescue Me by Fontella Bass. I was first introduced to this by Craig Caesar at the U.S. Women’s opening ceremony (held at the Sheldon Concert Hall) where there was a room devoted to Fontella Bass. I also listened frequently to a rap song by an Iranian singer Arash called Yalla ... Lastly, a YouTube music video from a Russian girls group. It's about having a harem ... There‘s a great line in the song where the male lead sings “You can be my fourth wife” and she responds back, “You can be my sixth husband.” I recommend it to you. It always makes me want to dance. If you had to write a rap song about one of your games from the tournament, which would it be? Probably the one against Anna. It was such a key game between the two top competitors and a lot of words rhyme with Benoni. I took a calculated risk in this game but if you really look at moves like ... Qc7 ... b5, etc. they weren’t that crazy. Chaos is an unpleasant thing to deal with. Does a rivalry still linger between you and Anna based on what happened in 2008 (when Anna won the title by Armageddon blitz playoff)? Not too much ... It is there but it’s mainly based on the fact that we are the highest rated players, and each other’s biggest competition. It will probably be this way for a while until someone can surpass the other person clearly. Are those fighting words? I’ll never admit to having fighting words, Jen. How can we develop future female chess talents in America? If it was easy, over the past 20 years we’d see more. It’s very difficult, but I don’t want to say hopeless. It’s a matter of individual taste, chess takes a lot of dedication and may not be the area girls feel they express themselves best. But you know what, if I have a daughter I will make a real effort to teach her chess. So you will have at least one up and coming potential player in the next 20 years!

won in such long, grueling games; it was taking her so much energy to squeeze wins from people she vastly outclassed, that it just didn’t look like she could keep up such a tempo forever. Somewhere, the fatigue she’d accumulated from these games would show. As for Tatev, my coach explained, the presence of a third person in the fray actually worked to my advantage; from a tournament standpoint, she was my ally, putting pressure on the leader. Any misstep by Anna would pretty much guarantee that she’d be overtaken by one Chess Life — October 2010

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Cover Story of us, and it’s a heavy weight to bear, the burden of the leader ... My opening came in round eight. It was a supremely important round for both me and Anna and Tatev, who faced each other. For a lot of reasons, round eight is the round I’ll remember the most from the 2010 Championship. It was really the final hurdle I had to overcome on my path, and it was the most difficult one, because at that point, I knew that everything came down to this game, that no matter what, I had to come out with a win. My preparation was made more difficult by the fact that Iryna is markedly stronger in the opening and early middlegame than she is in later phases; she expends a lot of energy in the beginning, which keeps her play on a relatively high level, and only later, due to fatigue and time pressure, does the quality of her play drop off. And yet, I still had to choose an opening that would offer me maximum winning chances. My coach gave me a choice of several openings, none of which appealed to me instinctively. We went back and forth on the phone for a while, until he said, “think about it and decide, then call me.” When I called him I told him I wanted to play the Blumenfeld Gambit, introducing it as a completely novel idea, arising spontaneously from my own head. He interjected to say that it had been one of the things he had suggested to me, which caught me completely by surprise; probably, consumed by my own inner torment of which opening to choose, I could not even properly focus on what he was saying. In any case, although he had some doubts about the soundness of this opening, once he saw that I came to it independently, he went along with my intuition. In a must win situation like this, when you are choosing from basically the whole spectrum of chess openings, I think it’s important to find one that appeals to your heart. There were other ‘logical’ choices I could have made, but when I thought of the Blumenfeld, I knew it was the opening for me. So I made the decision and went to sleep, and my coach went to prepare. Blumenfeld Gambit (E10) WIM Iryna Zenyuk (2343) IM Irina Krush (2528) Women’s Championship (8), 07.18.2010 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. dxe6 fxe6 6. cxb5 a6!?

This caught my attention as it was used in the 2010 U.S. Championship by Nakamura in a wild game against Shulman. 6. ... d5 is more common here.

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7. bxa6 Bxa6 8. g3 Nc6 9. Bh3!?

The idea behind this nonstandard development is to hinder the d-pawn’s advance to d5. More natural and probably stronger is 9. Bg2, but 9. Bh3 is a subtle move that’s been tried by a number of strong players. It’s the kind of move that’s rarely thought of over the board, and I was quite surprised that Iryna was familiar with it, but it was a pleasant surprise, as I had a new idea prepared here. 9. ... Be7 10. 0-0 0-0 11. Nc3

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11. ... Qb6!?

My coach thought up this new approach to the diagram position. Often in these positions, you’ll see the black queen transferring over to the kingside via e8 and h5. ... Qb6 tries to exploit the absence of the bishop on the a8-h1 diagonal, by preparing the knight excursion to d4 (with the bishop on g2, ... Nd4 would leave the rook on a8 under attack.) So basically, Black responds to White’s “flank” play with play in the center. 12. b3

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convenient way to defend the e6-pawn, but Black doesn’t have to defend ... 17. ... Rxf4!! 18. gxf4 Rf8! 19. Bxe6+ Kh8 20. f5 Bd6! Black’s attack on the white king is hard to stop. I looked at a lot of lines for White after 17. ... Rxf4!! but in all of them, Black gets good play. This analysis confirmed my feeling about the exchange on d4—even if the computer consistently lists it as one of White’s top lines, it’s only because he can’t appreciate right away the huge dynamic potential he unleashes in Black’s position. That’s why after 13. Bg2 d5, I’d continue with another prophylactic move 14. Re1, giving extra protection to e2 and preparing Bf4 which would be otherwise met with ... Ne4!. 13. ... cxd4 14. Na4 Qa7!

This was the first time in the game that I had to think for myself, and it was definitely a big decision, where to put the queen. ... Qd6, ... Qb5, ... Qb4, even ... Qa5—all had their points, but in the end I decided that the queen was best on a7, not hindering the advance of the d-pawn and also keeping an eye on the f2-square. 15. Bb2

A natural move, preparing to either fianchetto the bishop or allow him to develop elsewhere, as now the b-pawn is now secure.

I was more worried about 15. Bf4 with the idea Be5 and winning the d4-pawn, but Black has an excellent continuation: 15. ... Nd5! 16. Be5 d3! 17. exd3 Ne3! 18. Qd2 Nxf1 19. Rxf1 Rac8.

12. ... Nd4 13. Nxd4?!

15. ... e5 16. Bg2 d5

Iryna made this decision very fast, and it is certainly one of the paths White can take ... but after some extensive analysis of this position, I came to the conclusion that the exchange on d4 is too much of a concession by White. Black simply develops too much of an initiative due to the d4-pawn. So I would recommend a more humble move—13. Bg2. Then Black would continue 13. ... d5, and let me just show one line I found that illustrates Black’s possibilities: 13. Bg2 d5 14. Nxd4 (14. Re1) 14. ... cxd4 15. Na4 Qa7 16. Bf4 Ne4 17. Bh3 ... (see diagram top of next column)

... and now it looks like Black has no

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Already the position is pretty difficult for White. Black has a beautiful pawn center, the e4-square for the knight, and the knight on a4 is out of the game. uschess.org

2010 U.S. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis | Chief Tournament Director: Carol Jarecki | July 10-19, 2010

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17. Kh1 Kh8!?

This was the second major decision I had to make in the game (the first was 14. ... Qa7). Should I throw in this prophylactic move, or immediately go for the throat with 17. ... Ne4? (17. ... Ne4 18. f3 Nd6 19. f4—During the game, I wasn’t sure about this position; I don’t have the resource ... Bd6 here, but I still have ... Ne4!.) 18. Bc1

I was really surprised to see this move; it took me a few moments to figure out White’s idea. Then I realized that Iryna was concerned about the fate of the Na4 (Black always had ideas of ... Bb5, winning back their pawn), and she was preparing the Nb2-d3 maneuver. That was all well and good, but unfortunately White doesn’t have the luxury for moves like Bc1. (On 18. f4 I was planning the simple 18. ... Bd6 although 18. ... Ne4 with the point 19. fxe5 d3! may be even stronger. I thought that 18. f3 was White’s most resistant option, taking away the active squares from Black’s knight. Then Black would have to switch to play on the queenside: ... Bb5, maybe followed by ... Qa6, etc. Of course Black has a very nice position, but the threat of winning back a pawn with ... Bxb5 and ... Bxa4 isn’t deadly in itself; in fact, I’d definitely try to find something else before I exchanged the strong light squared bishop for that awful knight.) 18. ... Ne4 19. f3 (see diagram top of next column) 19. ... d3! 20. exd3 Nf2+ 21. Rxf2 Qxf2 22. Nc3 Rac8 23. Nxd5 Qd4, White resigned.

This was really a game won on “concept,” and I was very happy to do justice

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to Giorgi’s ... Qb6/... Nd4 idea. It’s a beautiful idea and it deserved such an introduction. The game Abrahamyan-Zatonskih saw Anna emerging from the Caro Kann with a very solid, slightly preferable position. Tatev definitely never saw any winning chances in this game, but managed to hold on in a queen and bishop endgame. So there it was, the moment I had been waiting for. Anna and I were now tied for the lead. But surprisingly, I didn’t feel a lot of emotion. The extent of what I felt was, now the cards are falling into place. In the last round I was getting white against Abby Marshall, who was not having the most spectacular debut in her first U.S. women’s championship. At that moment, she had half out of eight, so it would’ve taken a monumental effort to overcome the direction of both our tides. To Abby’s credit, she did a lot of things right in our game and made me work very hard for the point; once again, she was let down by her thorny relationship with the endgame. As I was winning my won position, I took a look at Anna’s board and realized she had trapped herself into a repetition from which there was no good deviation (see the game Marshall-Zatonskih on

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p. 23). That gave me a little extra motivation to wrap things up as cleanly as possible in my game; I didn’t want any accidents coming between me and the title which was so close. And so ... I became the 2010 U.S. women’s champion. Due to the unusual dynamic of this tournament, out of my three titles, this one is the one I had to work the hardest for. Just to emerge with a slim half point lead over my rivals, I gave my maximum in every way I could, in preparation, in execution, in focus, in determination. And for my efforts, I won something even more important than the title—I came out of the tournament a better player, and I felt the extreme happiness of someone whose everything had been enough. I’d like to express my gratitude to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, for once again running a top notch event, and to Rex Sinquefield, whose generous patronage makes it all possible. I love St. Louis and I hope to return there many, many times. Also a big thanks to the Samford fellowship, which has funded my chess endeavors for the past two years. I am very grateful for their support. I was touched by everyone who rooted for me, and took the time to send me their congrats. And finally I’d like to thank the person who told me after round three that I would be the champion, and who never wavered from that position: my coach. For ten days I was nourished and inspired by his complete dedication to my tournament and his belief in me. My success is his success.

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Read more about the Women’s Championship, and see many more photos, on Chess Life Online at uschess.org and at saintlouischessclub.org.


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2010 Junior Closed

Wild swings in standings. Consistent upsets. Gripping games. Thrilling comebacks.

A WILD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL. These were the hallmarks of the 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Championship, won by IM Sam Shankland. By Andrea Rosen

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AS Anyone who’S Spent tiMe with teenAGeRS knowS, they can be unpredictable, inconsistent, and subject to wild ups and downs—but almost never boring. So it’s perhaps not surprising that the U.S. Junior Closed tournament, whose 10 participants ranged in age from 13 to 19, reflected some of those teenage characteristics. After nine rounds, the tournament culminated in a three-way tie for first and ensuing Armageddon playoff between Shankland, Robson and Zhao, who all finished with six points. As the leader on tiebreaks, Robson opted to let Shankland and Zhao battle out the first round, which

ments, the biggest surprise would be no surprises. “in any tournament with all juniors, you really have no idea beforehand of how they’re going to do. they could be in form or they could be out of form. there’s no predicting, and there’s often no rhyme or reason for it.” Shahade agreed. “it felt like in the junior tournament anyone could beat anyone,” she said, noting that on the women’s side of the room, play was much more consistent. the explanation, she said, is twofold. the juniors have less experience playing top-level competition, and their games are still developing. “i think the juniors are at

found himself in the position of knowing that a win would give him the championship. Up two pawns in the endgame, and playing the last game of the tournament with Robson and Shankland hovering over the board to see if they would remain in contention, Zhao couldn’t close the deal. “while time pressure played a role, i think it was more because of nervousness that i didn’t find the win,” Zhao said. Finegold said that while he was surprised Zhao didn’t pull off the win, it was understandable that he succumbed to nerves. “that’s what happens when you don’t have the experience playing in a

Unpredictable Tournament Moments Eventual champion Sam Shankland losing the first two rounds, then catching a lucky break when his third-round opponent John Bryant missed two winning opportunities and handed Shankland the game, setting the stage for a dramatic rebound—six points out of seven in the last seven rounds. Warren Harper, who entered the tourney towards the bottom of the pack, winning his first three (including a victory over Shankland), losing his next five, then coming back to stage the upset of the event and dash tournament favorite GM Ray Robson’s hopes of taking clear first. Parker Zhao, a quiet, studious high school junior from New York who took much of the last year off chess to focus on school, turning out to be a contender the whole way, upsetting Shankland in the first round and scoring 4½ points in the first five rounds. Darwin Yang, at 13 the youngest in the field, emerging as a force to be reckoned with, finishing strong with 5½ and narrowly missing tying for first. And Eric Rosen, who was seeded in from the Junior Open and the lowest rated player by more than 150 points, upsetting the apple cart in the first round by drawing Robson (and narrowly missing a win), finishing with an even score of 4½.

Shankland won with the white pieces (Zhao had less time and draw odds). Shankland, who chose to play black with draw odds against Robson, won that game handily for the championship. while Robson and Shankland entered as the tournament’s two favorites, it was clear from round one when Shankland fell to Zhao and Robson just managed to hold on for a draw against Rosen, that every one of the players came prepared to play their best. “there were a lot of surprises in this tournament,” reflected GM Ben Finegold, who along with colleague wGM Jennifer Shahade provided live commentary throughout the Junior Closed and the concurrently-held U.S. women’s Championship. But, he said, in junior tournauschess.org

the point in their career where they’re lopsided. they have some great strengths,” she said, but also some very exploitable weaknesses. “they could beat anyone but they could also lose to anyone.” perhaps no one felt that more intensely than Zhao, who many agreed played the best chess in the tournament and was in clear first with 4½ points after the first five rounds. “i think in the beginning i surprised myself. i didn’t think i would be successful after not playing for a long time,” he said. “But as the tournament went on i began to gain confidence in myself.” in rounds six to eight, though, Zhao managed just a point, and nerves got the better of him in the last round, when after the harper-Robson game ended Zhao

tournament of this stature,” he said, noting that compared to both Robson and Shankland, Zhao and the other juniors had much less experience playing in highlevel, round robin tournaments. not only was the competition highlevel, but as the event was held at the prestigious Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center (SLCCSC), everything about it was high-end. All of the players expressed their extreme good fortune to get to play at the club, which was hosting the junior championship for the first time. For many of the players, the surprises in the tournament didn’t just happen on the chessboard, but from the moment they got the invitation along with the contract to play in the event. Chess Life — October 2010

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2010 Junior Closed Harper, who just finished his freshman year at the University of Arizona and had a summer internship lined up in his chosen field of computer science, said the invitation was unexpected. “I hadn’t been in a chess state of mind,” he said. “But when I saw they would pay your way there and for the hotel and everything, I really wanted to go. No one else has ever paid me to go to a chess tournament.” While historically the junior closed event has covered travel and accommodations, the Saint Louis Chess Club upped the ante by a considerable degree. Generally, lodging at prior junior closed events have been in college dormitories or with host families, but players this year got a huge one-bedroom suite at the Chase Park Plaza, a fancy hotel in St. Louis’ Central West End, just two blocks from the club, and $250 in Visa gift cards towards meals. In addition to elaborate opening and closing ceremonies and a catered buffet lunch every day, there was a $10,000 cash prize fund, and a Hewlett Packard laptop for each participant. And then there was the live commentary and analysis by Finegold, Shahade and on some days super-GM Hikaru Nakamura. Part of the club’s mission is to promote top-level chess, so hosting the Junior Closed made perfect sense, said SLCCSC Director Tony Rich. The intention was “to hold a top class event and to energize the top juniors to stay with chess and know that there’s a place where you can mature and develop your game,” Rich said. And, he added, he couldn’t have been more pleased with the caliber of games during the tournament. “It’s been absolutely fantastic—every bit as good as the U.S. Championship. I’ve seen some real fighting chess,” Rich said. Perhaps the superior playing conditions and their every need being attended to created “a sense of relaxation and calm,” he said, “or perhaps it’s an expression of gratitude for the organizers, but we feel thanked when we see games like this.” For their part, the players said they were very aware of all the extras and were inspired. “It made me want to work harder and play some exciting chess,” said Harper. The whole gestalt of the event—a leisurely one game a day that afforded time to prepare, the commentary and analysis, the fact that the event was alongside the women’s championship— left the players energized. “It motivated me to try to play the best chess of my life,” said Rosen, who with an even score of 4½/9 boosted his rating by more than 50 points and had a performance rating of more than 2400, making it one of his best-performing tournaments ever. Zhao observed that everything about the way the event was put together made

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him proud to be a chess player. “Even if I didn’t do well in this tournament, I think I would have seen chess in a whole different light,” he said. There was a real effort in St. Louis to accord the junior players a star status in their field, and he felt grateful. Tyler Hughes, who with just one point unfortunately had his most disappointing result ever in a tournament, said that the event was still motivating, not only for the players who attended but for those following along at home. “All of us who played there would remark on what a wonderful experience it was,” Hughes said afterwards. “It will help encourage other players to work harder to improve their game so they have a chance to qualify for the Junior Closed.” While the tournament itself featured wild swings in action, off the chessboard the players demonstrated a steadiness and maturity far beyond their years. A big part of the SLCCSC approach to events is to make sure there’s as much media attention as can be mustered, and full cooperation of the players is expected. All participants were asked to sign a contract requiring them to dress in at least business casual clothing—collared shirts, nice pants, and no gym shoes. Also, win or lose, they were to report to the webcast studio after each game to be interviewed by the commentators, an experience that even most adults never encounter. While major corporations might provide training for their executives on how to answer tough questions from the media, the junior closed participants were thrown into it. Many admitted afterwards that this was the most nerveracking part of the tournament, but you couldn’t tell from the way they handled the interviews. “In the beginning I was kind of nervous, because the commentators are looking at your games and if they see you blunder they’ll think you’re an idiot,” said 13-year-old Darwin Yang, whose natural expressiveness made him one of the most comfortable in front of the microphone. Echoed Hughes, who had the most losses, “Thinking about what I was going to say to Jennifer Shahade afterwards was an added element of pressure.” But it turned out Shahade was easy on him— after his games, she usually interviewed his opponent. Not so for 15-year-old Robson, the event’s second youngest player, who as the highest rated was constantly under the spotlight and called on to comment on his games. “While the people I was playing weren’t so bad, any result besides a win wasn’t considered good,” Robson said later. “After every game, the commentator would remind me that I was in time pressure again.”

And while he was exceedingly polite and brutally honest in his assessment of his own games, because he felt he wasn’t playing up to his own standards, the experience began to wear on him. But, he added, while public speaking is difficult for him, especially after a disappointing result, he understood why it was necessary and his unique role as the country’s youngest grandmaster. “I know that it’s important for chess,” he said. But Robson said he was looking forward to his next tournament in Hungary, where as the lowest-rated player in his section he had a shot at being on the delivering rather than the receiving end of any upsets. For all the players, the experiences surrounding the event are sure to enrich their lives in ways far beyond the chess board. “One of the things that was really great about the tournament was that they got to interact with situations that they don’t get to every day,” said Shahade. From sitting for portrait sessions to being interviewed to meeting public figures like tennis star Lindsay Davenport and football player Laurence Maroney (who came to the club for its two-year-anniversary celebration on the tournament rest day), it’s an experience they will carry with them into adulthood. “It will make them less intimidated later in life.” Shahade said. “It’s not just about playing chess.”

The Action Caro-Kann Defense, Tartakower (Fantasy) Variation (B12) GM Ray Robson (2608) IM Sam Shankland (2561`) U.S. Junior tiebreak, 07.27.2010 Notes by Shankland 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3

A real surprise, the Fantasy Variation! 3. ... dxe4 4. fxe4 e5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. Bc4 Nd7 7. c3 Bh5!?

Overprotecting f7 makes a lot of sense as White was threatening 8. Qb3. 8. 0-0

Now 8. Qb3 is met by 8. ... b5. 8. ... Ngf6 9. Nbd2?!

I don’t like this move. White later would have trouble developing his queenside. (9. Bg5 Bd6 10. Nbd2 0-0 with an interesting and balanced middlegame. Black is very solid and can build up with ... Qc7 and ... Re8, overprotecting e5, and putting pressure on the e4-pawn, while White’s bigger center and open file promises his share of the fun as well.)

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PLAYER PROFILES BYJENNIFER SHAHADE

SAM SHANKLAND Sam Shankland burst on to the elite junior scene two years ago, when he raised both his FIDE and USCF ratings over 200 points in one year. At the highly competitive 2008 Boys Under 18 Championship in Vietnam, Sam tied for first (earning the bronze medal on tiebreak). He followed this up with two grandmaster norms in quick succession in June 2009 at the New York and Philadelphia Internationals. However, Sam’s rating graph couldn’t sustain the nosebleed angle, and he also suffered some setbacks, narrowly missing a number of final grandmaster norms and struggling in both the 2009 and 2010 U.S. Chess Championships. The U.S. Junior Closed is a step back on the right path. Although Sam frowned in a U.S. Chess Scoop interview two weeks before his win, and declared an intention to quit chess, his future looks promising. Sam will attend Brandeis University in the fall and is already signed up to lead the 2010 U.S. Chess League expansion team, the Nor’easters, and play in the Berkeley International (January 2-8, 2011) over winter break.

ROBSON AND SHANKLAND BY BETSY DYNAKO; ZHAO BY MARK MOSRIE

PARKER ZHAO In 2008, Parker earned an international master norm at the New England Masters, and seemed destined for more norms and titles. But Parker, who is coached by GM Alexander Stripunsky, began to play less frequently to focus on school. His dormant talent certainly awakened in St. Louis and by tying for first, he broke 2400 for the first time. The champ Sam Shankland said of Parker, “He is massively under-rated and has lots of new ideas.” Parker showed that his U.S. Junior bid was no fluke a month later in Budapest at the First Saturday series. Parker scored 8/9, earned his second international master norm and posted a 2598 FIDE performance.

GM RAY ROBSON Ray Robson’s express train to success sped up in 2009, when he earned all three grandmaster norms to became the youngest grandmaster ever to play for America. Also in 2009, Ray became the U.S. junior champion and the youngest Samford winner. Since then, Ray’s results have stagnated somewhat, and he may be experiencing the so-called “grandmaster curse,” which refers to the often lackluster results of a player after reaching this major milestone. Although Ray tied for first in the U.S. Junior, he admitted that he greatly prefers playing against stronger competition, rather than being the guy to beat. In St. Louis, Robson showed why he is a fan favorite at every event he plays. He gave in-depth interviews even after disappointing results and a gracious closing ceremony speech where he praised Parker and Sam’s chess talents.

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2010 Junior Closed 9. ... Bd6 10. Bd3

Quittin’ time

White protects e4 and prepares Nc4. 10. ... 0-0 11. Qe1?!

While U.S. Junior Champion IM Sam Shankland came into the Junior Closed in July as the second seed and one of the favorites to win, he arrived feeling frustrated and disappointed. Less than two weeks before the start of the event, in an emotional moment, he publicly announced that he was quitting chess and this would be his last tournament. Devoting an entire year to chess, he took a year off between high school and entering Brandeis University, in an attempt to get his grandmaster title, but fell just short. While he’s earned two grandmaster norms, he said he feels he performed well enough to earn four, but that FIDE regulations make it “nearly impossible” for U.S. players to get the title. Still, he says he came to St. Louis to win it. “Anything worth doing is worth doing right, and I felt I wanted to leave with a good result,” he said. His play was lackluster in the first three rounds. He lost the first two and got a lucky win in the third after opponent John Bryant blundered. “It was a bad game for both of us,” he said, but one that recharged him. “It was a stroke of luck and it started my momentum. From there, I played spotless chess.” GM Ben Finegold, who served as tournament commentator and who has known Shankland a long time, observed that like all the other juniors, Shankland can have streaky performances, but in the last several rounds of the Junior Closed, he played fantastic. “I don’t think he’ll quit chess,” said Finegold. “He’s an emotional person and it shows in his play. At the end of the tournament, he played some of the best chess of his career.” In addition to the two rapid tiebreak games, particularly notable were Shankland’s wins over Conrad Holt (who also had an up and down summer, earning two international master norms earlier in the summer but not fairing well at the Junior Closed), and Darwin Yang. The big prize for winning the junior closed is entry to next year’s U.S. Championship, prompting Shankland to back off his claim that he’ll completely quit chess. He’ll take a 10-month hiatus, he said, and see if the timing of the next year’s championship will fit in with the Brandeis academic calendar.

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This move doesn’t make much sense to me. The queen will not feel at home on g3 with ... exd4 tactics available, and h4 is a better square for the knight. Already, Black is probably a bit better. (11. Nc4 Bc7 12. Qc2 Re8 is unclear). 11. ... Re8 12. Kh1

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Prophylaxis. They did not like this move in the commentary room, but ... Nc5 was becoming a huge issue to deal with. (12. Nc4?! Nc5!—The complications favor Black. 13. Bc2 (13. dxc5 Bxc5+ 14. Be3 Qxd3) 13. ... exd4 14. e5 Bc7 15. Nxd4 [15. cxd4 Bxf3 16. dxc5 Bxg2! 17. Kxg2 Qd5+; 15. Qf2 Bxf3 16. exf6 Be2—This looks scary, but Black is just winning; 15. Qh4 Bxf3 16. exf6 d3—Again, scary for Black, but he is winning—17. Qg5 Ne6] 15. ... Bg6 16. Bxg6 hxg6—Black’s better pawn structure and light square control gives him the advantage). 12. ... Bc7!

Renewing the threat of ... Nc5. 13. Bc2 exd4! 14. cxd4 c5!

White’s center collapses and Black is left with a big advantage. 15. dxc5

Even worse is 15. d5 Nxd5. 15. ... Nxc5 16. e5 Ncd7 17. Qh4 Nxe5 18. Nxe5 Bxe5 19. Nc4

Faulty is 19. Rxf6? Bxf6 20. Qxh5 Re1+. 19. ... Qd4! 20. Qxd4 Bxd4 21. Nd6 Re6 22. Nf5

22. Nxb7? Be2 23. Re1 (23. Rf4 Ba6 24. Bd2 Bb6 25. Na5 Re2) 23. ... Bf2. 22. ... Bc5 23. Bb3 Re5 24. Bd2 Ne4 25. Rae1 Rae8 26. Rxe4 Rxe4 27. Ng3 Bg6 28. Nxe4 Rxe4

I can hardly imagine White ever getting more than a draw here. 29. Bc3 h5 30. Bd5 Re7 31. b4 Bb6 32. a4 a6 33. a5 Ba7

White made a little progress, fixing the b7-pawn, but his cause is still a nearly hopeless one. 34. Re1 Rd7 35. Bf3 Kh7 36. Re8 Rc7 37. Bd2 h4!

Not letting White’s king off the back rank. 38. g3

38. h3 doesn’t help—the king does not get any real breathing room, the back rank threats will still be deadly—38. ... Bf2. 38. ... h3

Black is winning pretty trivially here, but there’s still some work to be done. However, White makes things easier with his next move. 39. Bg4?? f5, White resigned.

With both his bishop and rook hanging, white gave up. King’s Indian Defense, Fianchetto Variation (E68) FM Warren Harper (2416) GM Ray Robson (2608) 2010 U.S. Junior Closed Notes by Warren Harper I went into this game very determined to win. After losing five in a row in the tournament, I wanted to redeem myself, so playing the #1 seed was a good opportunity for me. I didn’t mind trying to create some excitement in the tournament results either. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. g3 0-0 5. Bg2 d6 6. Nf3 Nbd7 7. 0-0 e5 8. e4 exd4 9. Nxd4

We have now reached a standard position of the King’s Indian Defense. David Bronstein effectively employed this line of ... exd4 against the white fianchetto and produced several brilliant wins for the black side. 9. ... Re8 10. h3

This prophylactic move is aimed against a future ... Ng4, so that White’s bishop can peacefully reside on e3. 10. ... a6?!

I am not a big fan of this idea for Black, i.e., the attempt to play ... c5 and ... b5 to gain space on the queenside. As becomes apparent, White can stop Black’s plan and Black is left with weak squares and a backward pawn on d6. I think Bronstein’s plan of ... Nc5, ... a5, and ... c6 is the most effective against White’s setup. 11. Be3 Rb8 12. a4?!

White can also play 12. b3, and wait to see what Black does, because after 12. ... c5 13. Nde2, Black cannot yet play ... b5. However, I think immediately ending

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Chief Tournament Director: Carol Jarecki

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3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

GM Ray Robson

FL

2613

2

IM Sam Shankland

CA

2563

XX

½

1

½

1

1

½

0

½

1

6

½

XX

0

1

1

½

1

0

1

1

6

3

Parker Zhao

NY

2382

0

1

XX

1

½

1

1

1

0

½

6

4

FM Darwin Yang

TX

5

FM John Bryant

TX

2422

½

0

0

XX

½

1

½

1

1

1

5½

2487

0

0

½

½

XX

1

½

0

1

1

4½

6

FM Steven Zierk

CA

2428

0

½

0

0

0

XX

1

1

1

1

4½

7

Eric Rosen

IL

2209

½

0

0

½

½

0

XX

1

8

FM Warren Harper

TX

2388

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

XX

1

1

4½

0

1

4

9

FM Conrad Holt

KS

2411

½

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

XX

½

3

10

Tyler Hughes

TX

2386

0

0

½

0

0

0

0

0

½

XX

1

Black’s hopes of a ... b7-b5 break is just as good. 12. ... c5?

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... Qc7, but Robson saw the following tactic that would at least create an imbalance in the position, rather than wait and hope White doesn’t find a win.

Now is the right time to switch back to Bronstein’s plan with 12. ... a5! or 12. ... Nc5! and try to demonstrate that White’s 12. a4?! weakened the dark squares on the queenside. After 12. ... c5 White now has easy play in connection with attacking the d6-pawn.

16. Bg5! was probably even stronger, but since Black is now practically forced to go in for the following series of moves which I thought favored me, I saw no reason to avoid it.

13. Nde2 Ne5 14. b3 h5?!

16. ... Bxh3

A typical move in such positions, trying to weaken White’s kingside pawn structure, but here I think it is misplaced because it does not deal with Black’s weaknesses in the center. A more solid plan would be ... Be6, ... Qc7 and ... Rbd8, but in that case Black would have little counterplay so Robson’s decision to sharpen the play makes sense because if he wins then first place would be assured.

The other tries are horrible: 16. ... Rd8 17. Bxc5; 16. ... Bf8 17. Bg5.

16. Rd2?!

17. Bxh3 Nf3+ 18. Kh1 Nxd2 19. Qxd2 Nxe4 20. Nxe4 Qxe4+ 21. Bg2 Qg4 22. Bd5

Even though the computer does not agree with me, I think this move is simple and good. The bishop looks over both flanks on d5, and this will prove to be very important later in the game.

15. Ra2!

22. ... h4 23. Kg2

White wastes no time in attacking Black’s pawn on d6. Black is now in a very difficult situation.

Now if Black does nothing, then White will begin a kingside initiative with Nf4 and Rh1.

15. ... Qe7

23. ... b5?!

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It was not yet too late to play ... Be6 and

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Even though White gets a powerful passed pawn after this move, it’s hard to suggest a more constructive plan for Black at this point. 24. cxb5 axb5 25. a5 (see diagram top of next column) 25. ... c4?!

After the game Robson thought that he should have gone in for 25. ... Qf5, so that he could create some tricky tactical sequences because of the loose bishop on d5, but after 26. gxh4! Bd4 27. Bf3, Black hasn’t accomplished much.

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26. a6 cxb3 27. a7 Rbd8 28. Rb1?!

28. Bxb3 might have been simpler, but during the game I thought that eliminating his dark squared bishop would bring the game to an end much faster. 28. ... b2 29. Rxb2 Bxb2 30. Qxb2 Qf5 31. Qxb5 g5?!

Black’s position is already difficult. White’s three pieces coordinate very well while Black’s rooks are tied to the back rank because of White’s a-pawn. 32. Nd4 Qf6 33. g4 Re5 34. Nf3 h3+!

We were both in time pressure at this point, so this was a good try. If 35. Kxh3? then 35. ... Qxf3+! would give White problems in converting his advantage. 35. Kg3 h2 36. Nxe5 Qxe5+ 37. Kg2 Kg7 38. Qb7!

Now Black can’t defend against both Qxf7+ and a8=Q. The b7-square was friendly to my queen in this tournament.

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38. ... Rf8 39. a8=Q Rxa8 40. Qxa8, Black lost on time.

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2010 World Open

CZECHMATE What Foreign Players at the World oPen Bring to Chess in the U.s.

ThirTy-eighT years afTer iTs incepTion, the “World open” is living up to its name. What started out in the 1970s as an event usually won by american grandmasters (gMs) is now a truly multicultural gathering of minds, with 40 of the 119 participants in this year’s open section playing under the flags of federations other than our own. More so than ever before, foreign gMs are dominating the open and taking larger shares of the monumental prize fund. at this year’s event, held June 29 through July 5, all but two thousand of the $39,222 prize fund went to players who had traveled across at least one ocean to compete. The top prize was taken by gM Viktor Laznicka of the czech republic, who won $17,413 for his 7½/9 clear first finish. Behind him, earn34


ing $5,029 apiece, were gMs ilya smirin of israel, pentala harikrishna of india, and Luke Mcshane of england. only one american, gM aleksandr Lenderman, finished in the top eight. no other annual tournament in this country attracts so many players from overseas. But should american players really be happy that delegations of foreign gMs are coming in and sweeping away all of the prize money, presumably making it more difficult for our own top players to earn a living? in short, my answer is yes. in addition to the one obvious benefit of drawing foreign grandmasters to the U.s. tournament scene—that is, providing our players with the opportunity to make norms—there are many less tangible reasons that the diverse makeup of the World

open is good for american chess. although the rules of the game are essentially the same in every country, players from each region of the world bring different “homegrown” ideas with them to the board—ideas that affect everything from their opening preparation to what flavor of tea they drink during games. in this article, i investigate the play of some of the top finishers at the World open. in particular, i illustrate how their unique backgrounds helped them to climb to the top of this year’s field—and how the ideas these players bring with them from their home countries can benefit american chess. We begin our journey across the globe with 22-year-old, first-place winner GM Viktor Laznicka (facing page), who started the tournament with six consecutive wins. uschess.org

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By Jonathan Hilton

2010 World Open Sandwiched between Germany and Poland, the Czech Republic (formerly the “Czech” half of Czechoslovakia) is a central European country about the size of South Carolina. Among its population of ten million are some 200 FIDE-titled players, the most famous of which is world-class player GM David Navara. Viktor Laznicka, this year’s World Open champion, ranks just behind Navara back in his home country. Yet despite being the number two Czech by rating, Laznicka—who studies politics at the University of Economics in Prague, the capital city—doesn’t consider himself to be a professional player. “I would like to become a chess professional, but it depends on my strength,” he said. “I will definitely not play chess all my life ... after some [point], I would like to switch to a normal occupation.” Laznicka came to the United States just for this one tournament, the World Open, and to travel with friends and see the country until the end of July. A competitor fully absorbed in his own games, he hunches low over the board, his eyes flickering constantly. During games, his head—lips pulled tight against his jaw in concentration, cheeks coated in the darkest five o’clock shadow his blonde hair can generate—shifts from side to side, furiously scanning the board. The moment of the event that best illustrates what kind of competitor Laznicka is came in the final round, when Dutch GM Loek Van Wely, now a veteran of Continental Chess Association events, offered him a draw.

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Declining the $17,000 draw GM Viktor Laznicka (2708) GM Loek Van Wely (2721) World Open (9), 07.05.2010

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36. ... Re1 37. Rxd2!?

A surprising response, sacrificing the Exchange. Black had expected 37. Rh1!, when he felt he would just be down a pawn after 37. ... Re4 38. Rxd2 Rxf4 39. g3 Be5! (an ingenious defense) 40. Re1. Sensing that he had no winning chances, the Dutchman did what any reasonable person would do—with his next move, he offered a draw. 37. ... Rxf1

If Laznicka takes the draw, he is guaranteed first place. Monetarily speaking, a draw and a win for White are equivalent, so why should he play on when a loss would take him from winning seventeen grand to just five? 38. Rxd4

White plays on! When asked why he turned down the easy money, Laznicka answered laconically. “I wanted to punish my opponent for risky play in the middle game.” 36


38. ... Re1 39. Kg3 Bf5 40. Kf2

40. Kf3 might have been a better try for a win. By this point, the tall Van Wely— dressed in black from head to toe—was pacing outside the tournament hall, having trouble believing that his opponent had just turned down an easy seventeen grand. “Am I lost?” he wondered. 40. ... Re4 41. Rxe4 Bxe4 42. Nc3 Bd3 43. Ke3 Bf1 44. Kf2 Bd3 45. Ke3 Bc4 46. g4 h4 47. f5 Bf1 48. Kf4 Kg7

48. ... Bxh3 49. Kg5, picking off the h4pawn, was the alternative.

1997). Despite Chebanenko’s struggle to keep his opening knowledge within the confines of Moldova—a developing country that, like the Czech Republic, was locked behind the Iron Curtain some two decades ago—his ideas eventually spread to the surrounding countries. Among those who mastered the 4. ... a6 Slav was GM Sergei Movsesian, who resides in the Czech Republic and (you guessed it) went on to train a young Viktor Laznicka. Laznicka’s victory over our own GM Alexander Shabalov in round four came straight out of the handbook of Movsesian.

49. Ne4 Bxh3

Van Wely played this with confidence, sure that was finally getting a draw. 49. ... Bxb5!? is also possible since 50. Nxd6 Bf1 51. Ne8+ Kf8 holds, but the text is easiest. Black played the rest of his moves almost instantly. 50. f6+ Kg6 51. Bd7

GM Mesgen Amanov pointed out the line 51. Nxd6 Kxf6 52. Ne4+ Kg7 53. d6 Bf1 54. d7 Kf8 55. Bb7? to the players during the post-mortem, but Van Wely quickly responded with the refutation 55. ... Bxb5 56. Bc8 Ke7. 51. ... Bg2 52. Bf5+ Kh6 53. g5+ Kh5 54. Bg4+ Kg6 55. Bf5+ Kh5, Draw agreed.

Laznicka’s play during the World Open was heavily influenced by opening and middlegame ideas that originated in central Europe. For instance, he twice employed the 4. ... a6 Slav as Black (1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6)—winning both games against fellow grandmasters. As GM Viktor Bologan relates in his book The Chebanenko Slav, this system was first developed by the Moldavian trainer Vyacheslav Andreevich Chebanenko (1942-

Slav Defense, Chebanenko Variation (D10) GM Alexander Shabalov (2632) GM Viktor Laznicka,Viktor (2708) World Open (4), 07.03.2010 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e3 a6 5. Qc2 b5 6. b3 Bg4

By far the most common move. Black gets his bishop outside the pawn chain. 7. Nge2 Nbd7

Ten years ago, Movsesian tried 7. ... e6 against Van Wely in a blitz game. He got a playable position after 8. Ng3 Bd6 9. h3 Bh5 10. Nxh5 Nxh5 11. Be2 Nf6 12. 0-0 0-0 13. Bb2 Nbd7 14. Rad1 Qb8, but went on to lose (Van Wely-Movsesian, Dordrecht 2000). The text, which entertains the idea of playing ... e7-e5 in one move, is an improvement. 8. h3 Bh5 9. Nf4 Bg6 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Bb2 e6 12. c5!?

White locks the pawn structure and looks to castle queenside, hoping to make something of his space advantage. Shabalov might well have been unaware that uschess.org

Laznicka’s coach had once defeated this very move. The more fluid 12. Bd3 eventually led to a win for White in Nikolic-Short, Moscow 1994, after 12. ... Be7 13. Ne2 Qa5+ 14. Bc3 Bb4 15. 0-0 Bxc3 16. Qxc3 Qxc3 17. Nxc3. But then again, 12. ... g5!? might have improved for Black.

Necessary to stop ... Qe3. 38. ... Nf6 39. Ka2??

On the last move before the time control, White self-destructs. He can still hold everything together with 39. Kc2. 39. ... Qe2+, White resigned.

12. ... g5!

Black prepares to fianchetto his king’s bishop, taking aim at the queenside—an idea from Movsesian, who played it via the move order 12. ... Qc7 in Milov-Movsesian, Panormo 2002. After 13. 0-0-0 g5 14. Be2 g6 15. Kb1 Bg7 16. g3 e5?! 17. dxe5 Nxe5, White could have gotten a huge initiative with 18. e4!, for instance 18. ... dxe4 19. Nxe4 Nxe4 20. Qxe4 0-0 21. f4. Instead, he played 18. f4 gxf4 19. exf4 Ned7 20. Bf3, when Black was doing well after 20. ... Kf8 21. h4 Re8 22. Qf2 b4 23. Na4 Ne4! 24. Bxg7+ Kxg7 25. Qd4+ f6 26. Rhg1 Qa5, with counterplay against White’s king. The game sees Black employ the same ... Kf8 and ... Rae8 maneuver. 13. 0-0-0 g6 14. Kb1 Bg7 15. g3 Qc7 16. Bg2

16. Be2 would have transposed into Milov-Movsesian above, when Laznicka probably had planned the improvement 16. ... Kf8. 16. ... Kf8 17. g4 Re8 18. f3 e5 19. Qf2 Kg8 20. Rhf1

After this, Black takes the initiative. 20. dxe5 followed by f3-f4, creating complications not unfavorable to White, seemed better. Black is now able to begin targeting the d4-pawn. 20. ... exd4 21. exd4 Nf8 22. Bc1 Ne6 23. Ne2 Nd7 24. f4 gxf4 25. Nxf4 Nf6 26. Nxe6 Rxe6 27. Bf4 Qe7 28. Be5 Ne8 29. Bg3 Nf6 30. Be5 Rxe5!

Rather than repeating moves, Black plays for the win. The opening of the a1h8 diagonal is dangerous for White.

Another one of Movsesian’s ideas that Laznicka employed with Black in the event was a sideline in the Sicilian, 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 Nbd7!?. The idea is to play a sort of non-traditional “poisoned pawn” variation after 7. f4 Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3. Laznicka narrowly managed to take down Philadelphia local IM Bryan Smith in this harrowing line in a game rife with inaccuracies. With the white pieces, Laznicka’s play at the World Open was influenced by his compatriot and former coach IM Michal Konopka, ranked in the Czech Republic’s top thirty. Outside of the country, Konopka is best known to adherents to the Catalan Opening, who have an appreciation for his unique handling of certain lines. While the countries of central and eastern Europe (such as Romania, Latvia, Poland, the Czech Republic and its neighbor Slovakia, and the Ukraine) have always been a hotbed of ideas in the Catalan, Konopka has developed his own distinct brand of the opening. In particular, he is a specialist in executing the maneuver Bc1-g5x(N)f6, steering for a particular type of endgame in which White will put pressure on Black’s queenside pawns. Then in round seven, Laznicka tried this plan against India’s GM Pentala Harikrishna, who managed to equalize quickly and draw. Catalan Opening (E05) GM Viktor Laznicka (2708) GM Pentala Harikrishna (2735) World Open (7), 07.04.2010

31. dxe5 Qxe5 32. Rd4 Rh6

An ingenious rook lift that drew a blank stare from the spectators, who were now crowding around the board. 33. Rfd1

Shabalov probably passed up 33. Qf4 not because of 33. ... Ne4 34. Qxe5 Bxe5, which is equal, but because of 33. ... Nxg4. There is now the computer idea 34. Bxd5! cxd5 35. c6!, but after 35. ... Rxh3 36. Qxe5 Bxe5 37. Rxg4 Kg7, Black’s chances may be preferable anyway thanks to his connected passed pawns. After the text, however, White’s position unravels. 33. ... Nd7 34. b4 g5

Black can now make use of his wellplanned rook lift. 35. a3 Rf6 36. Qa2 Rf4 37. Rxf4 gxf4 38. Qb3

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1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Nf3 Be7 5. Bg2 0-0 6. 0-0 dxc4 7. Qc2 a6 8. a4

Konopka’s pet line here is 8. Qxc4 b5 9. Qc2 Bb7 10. Bg5!?, with the idea of 10. ... Nbd7 11. Bxf6 Nxf6 12. Nbd2 Rc8 13. Nb3. White’s control over the c5-square often compels Black to try 13. ... Be4 14. Qc1 c5 here, when Konopka-Aepfler, Germany 2004, saw White put pressure on Black’s queenside pawns with 15. dxc5 Qc7 16. Rd1 Bxc5 17. Qxc5 Qxc5 18. Nxc5 Rxc5 19. Rac1 Rcc8 20. Ne5 Bxg2 21. Kxg2 h6 22. f4 Rxc1 23. Rxc1 Rd8 24. Kf3 Nd5 25. Nd3 (Konopka’s favorite square for this knight) 25. ... a5 26. Rc5 Rb8 27. e4 Nf6 28. Ne5. 8. ... Bd7 9. Rd1!?

A move Laznicka has ventured before, including two games against GM Viktor

Bologan. The main line is 9. Qxc4 Bc6 10. Bg5, for instance 10. ... Bd5 11. Qd3 (11. Qc2 is also common) 11. ... c5 12. Nc3 Bc6 13. Rfd1 cxd4 14. Nxd4 Bxg2 15. Kxg2 Nbd7 16. Qf3. Here 16. ... Rb8, played in Wojtkiewicz-Georgiev, Metz 1997, saw Black nearly equalize with 17. Bxf6 Bxf6 18. Ne4 Qb6. Laznicka’s move, which was pioneered by GM Oleg Romanishin of nearby Ukraine—which shared a border with the former Czechoslovakia—attempts to maintain the tension in the center. Harikrishna admitted later that this move caught him by surprise. 9. ... Bc6 10. Nc3 Bb4 11. Bg5

There it is, the signature move. Although it occurs in a different context (White is fighting for control of e4, not c5), it still has a “Konopka-esque” flair. 11. ... Bxc3 12. Bxf6 Qxf6 13. bxc3 Nd7

Holding on to the c4-pawn with 13. ... b5 does little for Black, for instance 14. Rdb1 Nd7?? (both 14. ... bxa4 15. Ne5 and 14. ... Qe7 15. axb5 axb5 16. Rxa8 Bxa8 17. Rxb5 are difficult for the second player) 15. Ne5, winning material for White. 14. Qa2 Bd5 15. Nd2 Bxg2 16. Kxg2 c5 17. Nxc4 Rac8

Harikrishna finds a key improvement over-the-board. Last year, in Laznicka-Bologan, Khanty Mansiysk, 2009, Black tried the weaker 17. ... Rfd8. Laznicka got a clear advantage by putting pressure on Black’s queenside pawns: 18. a5 h5 19. h4 cxd4 20. cxd4 Nf8 21. e3 g5!? 22. hxg5 Qxg5 23. Ne5 Rd5 24. Qb1 Rb5 25. Qe4 Ng6 26. Rdb1 Rxb1 27. Rxb1 Nxe5 28. dxe5 Rd8 29. Rxb7 saw White win an extra pawn, though the game was eventually drawn. Harikrishna’s idea of doubling on the c-file neutralizes much of White’s initiative. 18. Rab1

18. a5 cxd4 19. cxd4 Rc7 promises White no more than a slight edge at best. 18. ... cxd4 19. cxd4 Rc7 20. Ne3 Qg6 21. d5 Qe4+ 22. Kg1 exd5 23. Rxd5 Nf6, Draw agreed.

Laznicka, who had never played in a U.S. tournament before, was impressed with the way the World Open tournament was run. He praised the organizers and said he felt that chess in his home country was still at an amateur level compared to what he witnessed in the United States. To earn a living, “Czech grandmasters usually have to play in other countries,” he said. “In [the] USA, I think, it is different. It seems to me that chess is ... [making] progress in your country.” He cited this year’s ritzy U.S. Championship in St. Louis as being an indicator that chess is “more professional” in America than in the Czech Republic.


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2010 World Open From manufacturing the first Staunton chessmen to hosting the firstever international tournament in 1851, the British influenced the early history of the Royal Game perhaps more than any other group. But I’d wager that when most American chess players think of England today, they think first of the most noticeable way the English influence us—their chess books. Since the late 1800s, the British have been some of the world’s most prolific writers: of the ninety-five people who fall into the Wikipedia category “English chess players,” sixty of them have at least one book listed on Amazon.com. John Nunn, Nigel Davies, Glenn Flear, Peter Wells, Matthew Sadler, Joseph Gallagher, and Angus Dunnington are just a few of the modern authors whose works swell the ranks of British chess literature. Whether we’re purchasing the latest from Raymond Keene’s book-of-the-month club or bidding for original copies of The Chess-player’s Handbook on eBay, one thing is certain—when it comes to chess books, American players buy British. It’s surprising, then, to learn that the “English school” of chess thought is far from theoretical, technical, or even orthodox. According to 26-year-old GM Luke McShane, who tied for second, chess in the UK “emphasizes fighting spirit in the middlegame” and favors creativity and originality. Throughout the World Open, McShane regularly chose sidelines over main lines in the opening. With the white pieces, he never played the same line twice: for instance, against the Sicilian, he went for 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. f3!? against Harikrishna, 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5!? against GM Francisco Vallejo-Pons of Spain, and then took another approach entirely against GM Alexander Shabalov when all the marbles were at stake in round nine.

ENGLAND

A Michael Adams anti-Sicilian GM Luke McShane (2693) GM Alexander Shabalov (2632) World Open (9), 07.05.2010 Notes by McShane 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4

I’m quite fond of this quiet system, which England’s #1 player Michael Adams has also used. In the style of a Ruy Lopez, the bishop finds a safe spot on b3 and White aims for c2-c3 and d2-(d3)-d4. It is also common to reach a French Defense type structure, which is what we got in this game. 3. ... Nf6 4. d3 e6 5. Bb3 Be7 6. c3 0-0 7. 0-0 b6 8. Re1 Bb7 9. Nbd2 Nc6 10. Nf1 Rc8 11. Ng3 Ne5 12. Bf4 Qc7

12. ... Nfd7 was also possible. For no particular reason, I calculated this pretty line during the game: 13. d4 cxd4 14. cxd4 Nxf3+ 15. Qxf3 e5 16. Be3 exd4 17. Bxd4 Nc5 18. Bd5 Bxd5 19. exd5 g6 and now comes a nice tactic with 20. Rxe7! Qxe7 21. Nf5! Qg5 22. Nh6+! Qxh6 23. Qf6 with mate to follow. 13. d4 Ng6 14. Bd2 cxd4

Instead 14. ... d5 15. e5 Ne4 16. Rc1 b5 is complex. It looks like Black has good play, but a timely Bb3-c2 may force the black knight on e4 to exchange itself. If White can avoid any serious positional concessions on the queenside then there will be chances to take the initiative on the kingside. 15. cxd4 d5 16. e5 Ne4 17. Rc1 Qd7 18. Ba4!

A key idea, which I planned before advancing d3-d4. 18. Bc2 Qb5! really does offer good counterplay. 18. ... Rxc1 38


18. ... b5 19. Bc2! and now Black’s queen is denied the b5 square. 19. ... Nxd2 20. Qxd2 is a little more comfortable for White. 19. Bxc1 Qc7 20. Bb5!

This is just to stop Black seizing the diagonal—it’s all about suppressing the counterplay here. Now 20. ... Rc8 21. Bd3 leaves Black without entry points on the c-file. Instead 20. Bc2 Bb4! 21. Rf1 Ba6! 22. Bd3 Bxd3 23. Qxd3 Rc8 would leave Black in good shape, for instance 24. Nxe4? dxe4 25. Qxe4 Qxc1! wins. 20. ... f5?

20. ... f6 21. exf6 Bxf6 22. Be3 was probably the position Shabalov had intended to achieve. White’s structure is marginally better but Black has decent active play. 21. Ne2!

The engines can’t appreciate it, but this creates a huge positional problem. White plans to arrange f2-f3. The knight on e4 must either sacrifice itself for murky compensation or retreat to g5 and lack space for the rest of the game, as the ... f7-f6 break is gone. 21. ... f4?!

This pawn becomes an extra weakness. 22. Rf1 Qc8 23. Qa4

The threat of Bb5-d7 is incidental— this is just to rule out ... Bb7-a6. 23. ... Qa8 24. Ne1 a6 25. Bd3 Bc6 26. Qd1 Qe8 27. f3 Ng5 28. Bc2 a5 29. Nd3 Bb5 30. Rf2 Qc6

Exchanging on d3 doesn’t save the pawn on f4.

31. Ndxf4

Having finally won the pawn, I was a bit unsure what to do. A little short of time, I just consolidated my position, but a blunder shortly before the time control made life easier. 31. ... Nh4 32. Kh1 Bc4 33. a3 Ba6 34. Bb1 g6 35. Ng3 Qd7 36. Be3 Bc4 37. Nfe2 Nf7 38. Qd2 Qd8

Of course White should win, but it isn’t hopeless yet. 38. ... a4 was tougher, followed by ... b6-b5 to cement the bishop on c4. 39. Bc2 b5? 40. Nf4! Ng5 41. b3, Black resigned.

The bishop is trapped. McShane—a polite, optimistic, and youthful gentleman who quietly sips his coffee at the board—cited two people in particular as having influenced his playing style. The first was his former coach, GM Jonathan Speelman (author of a rich chess autobiography, among other books). Speelman, who at one point was in the world’s top five, is an inventive player who taught McShane to love the complexities of endgames. The second was his good friend GM Jonathan Rowson of nearby Scotland, who, like McShane, studied philosophy at Oxford University. Rowson’s books (yes, he’s another author) are filled with thoughts and musings that betray his appreciation of the finer things in chess— a taste that McShane shares. For instance, McShane mentioned how much he enjoyed bringing his own set to the World Open, his first U.S. event. “I haven’t set up my own board in a long time,” he commented. “You feel a certain connection to the game when you set the board up yourself. There were uschess.org

50. Kf7 and White wins. Compare this with the line 46. Kg4 above. 47. e7 Rh4+ 48. Ke3 Rxd4 49. e8=Q+ Kc7

White has queened with check, but still can’t win the game. Houdini would have been proud! 50. Qf7+ Kb6

50. ... Rd7?? 51. Qc4+ Kd8 52. Qxb4! d1=Q 53. Qb8 mate was a trap to avoid. 51. Qf6+

51. Kxd4 d1=Q+ 52. Kc4 Bd6 must be drawn—White’s king is too exposed. 51. ... Rd6 52. Qxd6+ Bxd6 53. Kxd2 Kc5

Black’s king reaches the center first so the draw is inevitable. 54. Nf6 Be7 55. Ng4 Kd4 56. Kc2 Ke4 57. f6 Bf8 58. Kb3 Kf5 59. Ne3+ Kxf6, Draw agreed. Luke McShane: Chess in the U.K. “emphasizes fighting spirit in the middlegame” and favors creativity and originality.

some slight hiccups, of course; in my game against Ganguly, I actually had to stop the game and flatten out one of the corners once. But I enjoyed trying it.” Another example of McShane’s good taste was the game he elected as his “best” specimen from the tournament. Despite his precarious position, McShane was intrigued by the following study-like draw he held against GM Surya Ganguly of India.

MCSHANE COURTESYJOHN SAUNDERS; SMIRIN COURTESY OF NEW IN CHESS

“Houdini would have been proud” GM Surya Ganguly (2634) GM Luke McShane (2693) World Open (4), 07.02.2010 Notes by McShane

-+k+-+N+ +-+-+-+-+-+P+-+ +-+-+P+-vl-+R+-+ zp-+-+K+Ptr-zp-+-+ +-+-+-+After 44. ... d2

My Berlin Defense had gone wrong, but over the last 15 moves I had scrambled for counterplay quite successfully and now White faces a difficult choice in a very sharp position. 45. Rd4?

45. Ke2? throws away the win: 45. ... Rb1 46. Rc4+ Kd8! and White cannot make progress, e.g. 47. Rd4+ Ke8 48. Nf6+ Kf8 49. Rd7 Re1+ 50. Kf2 Bc5+ 51.

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Kg2 Rg1+ 52. Kh3 (52. Kh2 Bd6+! actually wins for Black) 52. ... Rh1+ with a perpetual check. Instead, 45. Rc4+! was the right way. 45. ... Kd8 (45. ... Kb7 46. Ke2 Rb1 is now met by the simple 47. Rxb4+, which shows the advantage of the preliminary check on c4) 46. Rd4+ Ke8 47. Rd7! wins by setting up a mating net. 45. ... Rb3+!

Clever, but necessity was the mother of invention. Ganguly expected this, and went for his last move because he thought he had found a safe square for his king on f4. 45. ... Rb1 46. e7 Bxe7 47. Nxe7+ is an important check, and another reason that it wasn’t so easy to choose 45. Rc4+.

With imaginative play like this coming from McShane, it’s clear that American players can reap more benefits from the English than their never-ending stream of books. McShane’s creativity in this endgame was perhaps a direct result of his contact with Speelman, so we can say with confidence that the young man brought more than just one generation of chess inspiration with him when he came to play in our country. Our last and final stop on this globetrotting tour is India, which declared its independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.

46. Kf4

Best. 46. axb3 allows Black to force a pawn through first. After 46. ... a2 47. e7 Bxe7 48. Nxe7+ Kb7 49. Rxd2 a1=Q the endgame must be drawn. 46. Ke2 was a serious try. Now 46. ... Rb1 47. e7 Re1+ 48. Kf3 Bxe7 49. Nxe7+ Rxe7 50. Rxd2 Rd7! 51. Rc2+ (51. Ke3 Rxd2 52. Kxd2 Kd7 is a surprisingly drawn pawn ending, as Black’s king gets back to the queenside just in time) 51. ... Kd8 52. Rc3 Ra7 53. Re3 Ra4! and Black can still be optimistic of saving the draw. Also, 46. Kg2 Re3! 47. e7 Bxe7 48. Nxe7+ Rxe7 49. Rxd2 Re5! 50. f6 Rf5 is an easy draw this time, and 46. Kg4 Rb1! 47. e7 Rg1+ 48. Kf3 Rxg8 gets back just in time to stop the pawn. Finally, 46. Ke4 Rg3! is fine as well. 46. ... Rh3!!

Amazing footwork from the rook, and the only move to save the draw. I only found this once I had worked out that everything else was hopeless. 46. ... Rb1 47. e7 Rf1+ 48. Kg5! Rg1+ 49. Kf6 Rxg8

SMIRIN GM Ilya Smirin of Israel, who finished in the three-way tie for second this year, has been making the World Open his only U.S. tournament these last few years. In 2004, 2008, and 2009, just like this year, he finished only a half point out of the first place tie. He also finished a mere half point from the championship in 1996, but in 2001 through 2003 he finished in first-place logjams.


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2010 World Open The Republic of India regularly dispatches a strong delegation to the World Open. This year’s event saw five of its strongest GMs play—and for a nation that only has 22 GMs in total (in a population of nearly 1.2 billion), that’s a hefty chunk of its top competitors. Collectively, the Indians finished with 28/45, with Pentala Harikrishna leading the way with 7/9 and a share of second; Sandipan Chanda (6) snagging the $119 consolation prize for ninth place; Surya Ganguly (5½) and Magesh Panchanathan (5) finishing in the middle with plus scores; and Sundaraja Kidambi (4½) bringing up the rear with an even “plus zero.” According to Harikrishna, although the Indian GMs sometimes train together, they each travel to the World Open separately and receive no special support from the All India Chess Federation (AICF). How do they manage to finance the journey? “[I]n India most of the top players are employed with some oil company,” Harikrishna explained. “Players receive support from [the company] for their expenses.” What do players from India bring with them when they compete on American shores? Deep and original opening preparation, often in sharp and topical lines. Today’s Indian players follow reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand closely. They often have improvements planned on recent games—and when they face each other, they always have something prepared in the opening. In the following game, the two top-performing Indians at this year’s event showed off their home analysis.

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A battle of preparation GM Pentala Harikrishna (2735) GM Sandipan Chanda (2718) World Open, (4) 07.02.2010 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4 dxc4 7. e4 g5 8. Bg3 b5 9. Be2 Bb7 10. 0-0

10. h4 and 10. Ne5 are two common alternatives. 10. ... Nbd7 11. Ne5 Bg7 12. Nxd7 Nxd7 13. Bd6 a6 14. a4 b4!?

A rare move that, as far as I can tell, had only been played once before—two weeks before this game. Once again, both players prove that they are on top of the latest theoretical developments. The main line is 14. ... e5. 15. Bxb4 Qb6 16. Ba3 Qxd4 17. Qc2

play, considering Black’s exposed king.

plify and take the draw.

21. Bxc6 Qxc6 22. Ne2

30. Nxe4 Rxf1+, Draw agreed.

This looks best. White tries to nurse his slight advantage by aiming for f2-f4. 22. a5!? gets White nowhere after 22. ... 0-0, for instance 23. Qa4 Qxa4 24. Nxa4 Rfd8 with equality.

A fitting conclusion for a game between two such well-prepared players.

22. ... 0-0 23. f4 Nf6 24. Ng3 Rfd8 25. fxg5 hxg5 26. Qxc5

26. Rc1 instead is a way to fight for the advantage. After the text, the game peters out quickly. 26. ... Qxa4 27. Rxd8+ Rxd8 28. Qxg5 Rd1 29. Bc5 Nxe4

29. ... Rxf1+ 30. Nxf1 Qxe4 would have prolonged the fight, but Black, who has equalized, sees no reason not to just sim-

It was no surprise that Harikrishna’s most difficult encounter was with black against McShane—he was caught unprepared against one of McShane’s sidelines and outplayed the whole game before finding a clever way to draw. “Harikrishna is a bit of a tricky customer,” McShane remarked, shrugging off having blown the win. McShane was happy not to have crossed swords with Harikrishna in a theoretical duel, however, noting that he would not possibly have had adequate time to prepare for such a game at an event like the World Open.

A new move. In the aforementioned game, Black had almost equalized after 16. ... Qxd4 17. Qxd4 Bxd4 18. Bxc4 c5 19. Ne2 Be5 20. f3 0-0, Sargissian-Cheparinov, Villafranca 2010. 17. ... c5 18. Rad1 Qe5 19. Bxc4 Qc7

So far, Harikrishna was still following his opening preparation. “I did not have enough time to check further,” he explained. He had to work out his next move over the board. 20. Bb5!

A serious inconvenience for Black. If White waits to attack, it is hard to imagine that will be able to create serious play against Black’s well-developed position. 20. ... Bc6

Accepting the sacrifice is dangerous. The position after 20. ... axb5 21. Nxb5 Qc6 (21. ... Qb8?? 22. Rxd7! Kxd7 23. Rd1+ Ke8 24. Qxc5 wins for White) 22. Rd6! Qxe4 23. Rxe6+! Qxe6 24. Nc7+ Kd8 25. Nxe6+ fxe6 looks easier for White to 40


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“BLITZCOV” SM Yaacov Norowitz clinched his third World Open Blitz Championship this year with a score of 9/10 and a 2767 quick chess performance rating. The 28-year-old blitz maestro, who sports a 3300 rating on the Internet Chess Club, defeated GMs Nikola Sedlak and Robert Hess twice each on his way to the $400 first prize. His only loss was to fellow blitz specialist and second-place finisher GM Mark Paragua, who managed to win the first game of their two-game mini-match. Norowitz, the defending champion, was not fazed by his loss. “When I lose a game, I feel I’m getting the points right back,” he explained. He took Paragua down with the black pieces in their second game. Over the past few World Opens, Norowitz—who has yet to earn a FIDE title—has gained a following for his blitz prowess. He smashed onto the World Open blitz scene in 2004, scoring 8½/10 for a 2760 performance rating and finishing second only to GM Hikaru Nakamura. After striking out in 2005, Norowitz

rebounded in 2006 with an 8/10 finish, but again played second fiddle to Nakamura. The following year, however, he tied for first with Nakamura by achieving a 2800+ performance. After a poor showing in 2008, he came back and dominated the 2009 and 2010 events. Relaxed at the board, Norowitz reclines in his chair and slowly sips beer as spectators pack in around him and the grandmaster across the table sweats and turns red. A gentle man with a knack for sliding pieces rather than slamming them, he seems to move in slow motion, yet he is never behind on the clock: for Norowitz, a well-played game of blitz is a single, fluid motion. How did he get so good? “I started giving queen odds in blitz,” he said. “It was eye-opening. I was forced to play aggressively and understand the potential of every piece. I played games at queen odds for days, going back and forth with weaker players.” Norowitz’s story is unusual. When he was nine years old, his dentist—Richard Lewis, a “Class A” player—recognized Norowitz’s talent for chess and offered him free lessons. When Norowitz needed a stronger coach, Lewis went the extra mile and recruited GM Roman Dzindzichashvili to teach the then 12year-old boy. “I went from 1800 to 2100 in a few months,” Norowitz said. “Working with Roman was amazing.” Norowitz, already a master by the age of 16, spent ten years bouncing between 2200 and 2300 USCF before taking the next step. He left rabbinical school to pursue chess full time, starting a website, yaacovn.com, attracting students, and beginning work on a chess book. Since early 2008, Norowitz has gained over 300 rating points and is now 2535 USCF. “I’m not a grandmaster yet, but I hope to be soon,” Norowitz said. Perhaps by next year’s blitz championship, the defending champion will have achieved his dream of a FIDE title.

2010 World Open At A Glance Date: June 29-July 5, 2010 Location: Sheraton City Center Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Top Finishers: Open, 1st, 7½: Viktor Laznicka; 2nd-3rd, 7: Pentala Harikrishna, Ilya Smirin, Luke McShane. Under 2400, 1st, 8: Victor C. Shen; 2nd-6th, 7½: Farai Mandizha, Chandrashhekhar Gokhale, Alisa Melekhina, Iryna Zenyuk, Oladapo O. Adu. Under 2200, 1st-2nd, 7½: Lorand Bela Kis, Tenzing W Shaw; 3rd-4th, 7: Mikhail Sher, Ariel S Levi. Under 2000, 1st-3rd, 7½: Nelson Marcelino, Michael A. Benz, Spencer R Bledsoe; 4th-6th, 7: Haizhou Xu, Vladislav Yanovsky, Rafael Calderon. Under 1800, 1st, 8: Raynard Simmons; 2nd-4th, 7½: Dobrynya Konoplev, Ian G. Morton, Joseph Paris. Under 1600, 1st, 8: Lerrenzo Davis; 2nd-4th, 7½: Catlan McClelland, Khalee Ward, Donari N. Braxton. Under 1400, 1st, 8½: Kendrick Gardner; 2nd, 7½: Michael Scrivner. Under 1200, 1st-2nd, 8½: Tram Pham, Mary Christine Paragua; 3rd, 7: Xinh Ngoc Nguyen. Under 900/Unrated, 1st, 8: Hani Elmimeh; 2nd, 7½: Dwayne Darby. Blitz Championship (Open), 1st, 9: Yaacov Norowitz; 2nd, 8: GM Mark C. Paragua. Blitz Championship (Under 2000), 1st, 10: Jan V. Paragua; 2nd, 8½: Rafael Calderon. Chief Tournament Director: William Goichberg

Even after just this cursory inspection of three players—a Czech, an Englishman, and an Indian— there appears to be validity to the idea that different countries have different schools of chess thought. Do the specialized knowledge and unique skills that these players bring to chess in our country outweigh the “damage” they do by sweeping the World Open prize fund away from American GMs? Yes, because the infusion of ideas from other chess cultures will make our own players stronger. If the U.S. wants to raise a generation of young players able to compete at the world level, we will need to be able to attract more foreign GMs to play in tournaments such as the World Open so that we can have the benefit of their knowledge. These days, our most talented juniors routinely have to do a chess “study abroad” in Europe to reap these benefits, often culminating with a financially costly “quest for the GM norm” taking them to Budapest or beyond. But with foreign GMs coming to the U.S. to play, American juniors will be exposed to their ideas at an even younger age. Rather than having to wait for foreign GMs to leave their home countries and settle in the U.S. as immigrants, as we did during the Soviet years, our chess culture will grow with every “World Open” style event. Ultimately, more foreign GMs competing for our top prizes may be just the shot in the arm our country needs to put us on equal chess footing with Russia and the Ukraine.

CONCLUSION

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What’s The Best Move?

Vienna 1922 By GM Larry Evans

Rubinstein’s dominating effort At age 16 I had the audacity to crank out 300 copies of my first book on a mimeograph machine with my brash notes to all games of the legendary Vienna International Tournament 1922, until then in the hands of just a few collectors. Poland’s Akiba Rubinstein (1882-1961) dominated 15 stalwarts, including Alekhine who only shared 4th to 6th. Russell Enterprises urged me to add key diagrams and revise my teenage effort in figurine algebraic, and it’s due for publication early next year. Reuben Fine wrote: “In so many of Rubinstein’s games we are carried away by their classic perfection and feel impelled to say: Better chess cannot be played by mortal man.” After 1932 Rubinstein never competed again. Like so many chess greats, he died a pauper. Solutions to this month’s quiz positions are on page 71.

1. White moves

2. White moves

+ + + + + + +pk R+ + + R + + + p + +p+K+ + + P P + + r P + r + +

+ + + + pp+ +pkp + + qp+ + + + + + +Pn P + +rRN+ P+ + PP+ + Q + K

(a) Kxg5 (b) h4 (c) Rhc6

(a) Rxd3 (b) g3 (c) e5

3. Black moves

4. Black moves

r+ + + + + + +k+p p+ +p+p+ +pLl+ q + P + + + + P P P+Q+ P P + R + K

r+ +r+k+ +pp +pp p+qp + p + nNnl+ +PL + + +P+ +P+ P+PQL+PP + R R K

(a) Qg4 (b) Qh5 (c) Qf5

(a) Ne6 (b) a5 (c) Re6

Not Quite On Your Game? GM Larry Evans Offers Solutions From the Grandmasters

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Back to Basics

The Infantry Charge

In the Alekhine Defense, a d4-d5 pawn thrust attacking the c6-knight usually leads to White’s advantage. By GM Lev Alburt

The winner of this month’s award, Mr. Fish, trying to avoid theoretical disputes, played an early ... Nc6—refutable by d5. White, however, for several moves refused to push his queen pawn. (My future comments are in italics).

Alekhine’s Defense, Exchange Variation (B03) Ted Doykos (1825) Derek Fish (1649) 5th Annual Al Ufer Memorial Game in 60 with five second delay

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. exd6 cxd6 6. Nc3 Nc6

r+lqkl r pp+ pppp nnp + + + + + + +PP + + + N + + PP + PPP R LQKLNR

After 6. ... Nc6

Right off the bat, I see I have a well-prepared opponent. After six months of chess starvation in college, I wasn't up to any theoretical disputes, so I avoided the main line, 6. ... g6. Black chooses the wrong way to avoid the theory. He plays a sharp line—an asymmetrical 5. ... cxd6—and then plays a dubious 6. ... Nc6, punishable by 7. d5, with a clear edge (Mr. Fish himself notes this in his next comment). To avoid sharp theory-is-a-must lines, Mr. Fish should have played the symmetrical, simple, 5. ... exd6, where little concrete knowledge is required. 44


7. Be3 g6

Ted overlooks the straightforward 7. d5 Ne5 8. Be2 (the c4-pawn is immune thanks to the threat of Qa4+), and I overlook the straightforward 7. ... d5 8. c5 Nc4, with a familiar Alekhine position. At a certain point in chess development, we can forget that sometimes the straightforward moves are the best moves. Straightforward moves are usually the best, however, the line 7. ... d5 8. c5 Nc4 9. Bxc4 dxc4 10. Qa4 Be6 11. Rd1 favors White. 8. Rc1 Bg7 9. b3 0-0

r+lq rk+ pp+ pplp nnp +p+ + + + + +PP + + +PN L + P+ + PPP + RQKLNR

After 9. ... 0-0

The subtlety of Bc5 is that it forces the rook to waste a turn (12. ... Qxd1+ 13. Rxd1 loses the file), but the bishop is weaker on c5 than on e3. So, really, it is White who has wasted a turn. 12. ... Re8 13. Qxd8 Rxd8 14. Nf3

r+lr +k+ pp+ +plp nn+ +p+ + L p + +P+ + + +PN +N+ P+ +LPPP + R K +R

After 14. Nf3

14. ... Bf5 15. 0-0 Nd4 16. Rfe1 Nxe2+ 17. Rxe2 Bd3

I’m just trying to get my pieces into formation and then advance my pawn majority.

Via transpositions (and mutual errors— missing d4-d5!) a true theoretical position is reached. The right move is, of course, 10. d5!, with advantage for White.

18. Ree1 Nd7 19. Ba3

10. Be2 e5

19. ... f5

I probably should have blockaded the d4-pawn, but I completely missed the strange-looking 10. ... d5 11. c5 Nd7 12. Nxd5 Ndb8 (the knight gets lost and ends up in the wrong stable!) and I get the pawn back. I like this line! (But 10. ... e5 is also OK). 11. dxe5 dxe5 12. Bc5

I have no idea why Ted eschewed 19. Be7 Re8 (19. ... Rdc8!?—L.A.) 20. Nd5, a strong (but perhaps too obvious?) continuation.

(see diagram top of next column)

The modest 19. ... f6, restricting White’s f3-knight, deserved attention. 20. Ng5 Bh6 21. h4 Re8

I don’t like this move, which invites various forks after 22. Nd5. Better was the cautious 21. ... Bxg5 22. hxg5 Kf7. uschess.org

r+ r +k+ pp+n+ lp + + +p+ + + pp+ +P+ + + LPNl+N+ P+ + PPP + R R K

After 19. ... f5

22. Rcd1

Or 22. Nd5!

22. ... e4

r+ +r+k+ pp+n+ +p + + +pl + + +pN +P+p+ P LPNl+ + P+ + PP+ + +RR K

After 22. ... e4

23. Ngxe4

A finger failure? What else can explain giving up this knight for a pawn? While after the logical 23. Nd5, Black faces serious problems. 23. ... fxe4 24. Nd5

r+ +r+k+ pp+n+ +p + + +pl + +N+ + +P+p+ P LP+l+ + P+ + PP+ + +RR K

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After 26. ... Re8

27. Bb4

Ted underestimates the power of the two bishops. 27. Bg5 might have held the draw.

27. ... Bg7 28. f3

Both of us were running low on time: 27. ... Kf7 and 28. Rxd3 win the game for their respective sides. I’d say that 27. ... Kf7 favors Black, while on his 28th move White missed an opportunity to punish Black’s oversight with 28. Rxd3, indeed winning.

Ted underestimates the power of the two bishops. 27. Bg5 might have held the draw. uschess.org

37. b4

29. ... Bf2

37. ... Rxa2+ 38. Kd3 Rb2, White resigned.

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After 29. ... Bf2

30. Rxd3

30. ... Bxe1 31. Rxd7 Bxb4 32. fxe4 Rxe4 33. Rxb7

27. Bb4

After 36. ... Ra1

I’d prefer 37. a4, trying (desperately) to hang on.

24. ... Rac8

(see diagram top of next column)

+ + +k+ pR+ + +p + + +p+ + l + + +P+ + + +P+ + + P+ +K+P+ r + + +

Somewhat more stubborn was 29. Kh2 (see my comment to 34. Kg1).

After 24. Nd5

25. Ne7+ Rxe7 26. Bxe7 Re8

After 33. ... Rxb7

28. ... Bd4+ 29. Kh1

White is lost now, because of Black’s strong intermezzo, 30. ... Bxe1, after which White’s rook and bishop are both hanging.

Black could save the Exchange by 24. ... Bf8!.

+ + +k+ pR+ + +p + + +p+ + + + + lP+r+ P +P+ + + P+ + +P+ + + + +K

(see diagram top of next column) 33. ... Rxh4+ 34. Kg1

Imagine the white king being on h2 (my note to 29. Kh1)—in that case White would play here 34. Kg3, with complications. 34. ... Bc5+ 35. Kf1 Rh1+ 36. Ke2 Ra1 (see second diagram top of next column)

Why resign, especially when both sides were short of time? White could play 39. Kc3!, challenging Black to go (or not) into a pawn ending (adding to Black’s time pressure). And if 39. ... Rb1, then 40. Rb5, and the struggle still goes on. Be resilient— keep testing your opponent—it’s never too late to resign.

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Endgame Lab

Andor Lilienthal (1909-2010)

The world’s oldest grandmaster, beloved by all who knew him, died just after his 99th birthday earlier this year in Budapest, Hungary. By GM Pal Benko

Throughout his life Andor Lilenthal was a professional chess player. His most outstanding achievements include: scored an average of 77% in his three appearances as a Hungarian Olympic team member, the 1940 champion of Russia, and a world championship candidate in 1948. I am paying tribute to his memory this month with a selection of his instructive queen endings. First, let’s examine one from his first important international tournament. Q versus R & B Andor Lilienthal Pal Rethy Budapest, 1934

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White to play

23. Qg3+ Kh8 24. Ng6+! hxg6 25. Rc7 Qxc7

White won the queen with this neat combination (Qh3+ was the threat), but there is the technical part of the task left. The rest is convincing and noteworthy. 26. Qxc7 Bd5 27. b3

Or 27. Rc1.

27. ... Kg8

More resistance is offered by 27. ... Rc8.

28. Rc1 Rf7

Interesting is 28. ... g5!?.

way to make progress. 32. ... f5 33. Rxg7+ Kxg7 34. Qe7+ Kh6

r+ + + + + + Q + p+ +p+pk +p+l+p+ + +p+ P +P+ P + P+ + PP+ + + + K

After 34. ... Kh6

35. Kh2!

The queen alone is not able to win, so the king begins his decisive walk on the weakened black squares. 35. ... Rg8 36. Qf6 Kh7 37. Kg3 a5 38. Kf4 a4 39. bxa4 bxa4 40. a3 Kh6 41. Qg5+

White did not want to commit himself yet, but 41. h5! Kh7 42. Qf7+! Rg7 43. hxg6+ Kh6 44. Qf6 was winning.

41. ... Kh7 42. Ke5 Rf8 43. Qe7+ Kg8 44. Kf4 Bb3 45. Kg5 Rf7 46. Qd8+ Kh7 47. Qe8 Kg7 48. Kf4 Ra7 49. Qd8 Rb7 50. Qd4+ Kh7 51. Qf6 Rd7 52. Kg5 Rg7

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After 52. ... Rg7

29. Qg3 Rg7 30. h4 Kh7 31. Qd6 Ra8 32. Rc7

White simplifies, but 32. g4! was also a

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53. Qf8!

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White has achieved his goal, though through a circuitous route. Black has found himself in Zugzwang and must leave something unprotected. Now the white king can break through. 53. ... Bd5 54. Kf6 Rb7

No better is 54. ... Rg8 since after 55. Qf7+ Kh8 56. h5!, White wins. 55. Qe8 Rg7 56. Qxa4 g5 57. h5 f4 58. Qe8 g4 59. h6, Black resigned.

Q versus R & N Andor Lilienthal Daniel Yanofsky Saltsjobaden Interzonal, 1948

+r+ +k+ p + rpp Ppn+ +p+ +Q+ p + + +P+ + + + +P+ + + +PP R + + +K

White to play

Black gave up his queen in trying to escape a poor position and has achieved a seemingly bomb proof one. 27. Rc1 Rec7

Or 27. ... Re6!?.

28. h3

Also interesting is 28. h4!?.

28. ... f6?

White’s job would be easy after 28. ... Nd4? 29. Rxc7! Nxb5 30. Rxc8+, but 28. ... g5! was definitely better. 29. Qd5+ Kh7 30. Qd6 Kh8

Though the black pieces have been bound hand and foot for some time now, uschess.org

Study I

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]

it is hard to see how to take advantage of it. 31. f4!

White offers a pawn to open up the position in order to get closer to the black king. 31. ... exf4 32. e5 fxe5 33. Qxg6 Ne7

Black can not keep playing a waiting game since with h4-h5 then Rc3, White would have a strong attack. 34. Qh5+ Kg8 35. Rxc7 Rxc7 36. Qxe5 Rc1+ 37. Kh2 Nc6 38. Qxf4 Rc5

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After 38. ... Rc5

Black has received much better pieces in exchange for the pawn, but it is not good enough since he is not able to transport his forces to his king since the a7-pawn must be defended. 39. Qd6 Kh7 40. h4 Nb4 41. Qd7 Nc6

If 41. ... Nxa6, 42. Qd3+ and if 41. ... Ra5, 42. Qxa7 and the black pieces are still confined to the queenside giving White a free hand for kingside actions as in the game. 42. Kh3 Rc3+ 43. g3 b5 44. h5

Not wasting time with 44. Qf5+ Kg8 45. Qxb5 since counterplay with b5 is too slow. 44. ... b4 45. Qe8 Rc1 46. Qe4+ Kg8 47. Qe6+

Here even 47. h6 would have won quickly. 47. ... Kh8 48. g4 Rc3+ 49. Kh4 Rc5 50. g5 uschess.org

Study II

A. Lilienthal, 1962

Benko’s Bafflers

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A. Lilienthal, 1962)

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White to play and draw

Ne5 51. Qe8+ Kh7 52. g6+ Nxg6+ 53. hxg6+, Black resigned.

Next we observe and study examples of successful defensive methods against a queen. Line of defense Andor Lilienthal Mikhail Bonch Osmolovsky Moscow Championship, 1946

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White to play

58. Bh1!?

Gives up the h4-pawn because after 58. hxg5 fxg5, Black would have a chance for a … g5-g4 or h5-h4 breakthrough. But this does not seem to be enough either. 58. ... gxh4 59. gxh4 Qxh4+ 60. Rh3 Qf4+ 61. Kg1 Kg5 62. Bg2 Kg4 63. Kh1 Qd4 64. Kh2 Qd1 65. Rg3+ Kf4 66. Rh3 Qd6

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After 66. ... Qd6

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Black to play and draw

67. Kh1

Black has only some small tricks left. White could not play 67. Rxh5? because of 67. ... Kg4+. White can hold on just by keeping control of the third rank. Black is not able to break through with his extra pawns; since after ... f6-f5-f4-f3, trading all of the pieces, only the worthless h-pawn would be left. 67. ... Kg4 68. Kg1 h4 69. Kh1 Qf4 70. Kg1 Qc1+ 71. Kh2 Qd1 72. Rc3 Qd2 73. Rh3, Draw

Fortress Vladimir Zagorovsky Andor Lilienthal Moscow, 1953

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+ + + + +pk + +p+ + + + +r+p Q + P + + + +KP + + + + + + + +

Black to play

It is clear that there is no effective breakthrough here either because the strong rook controls all important squares.

1. ... Kg8 2. Ke4 Kg7 3. Qb2+ Kg8 4. Qd4

White can get no further with 4. Qh2 Kg7 5. Qh3 Rd5.

4. ... Kh7 5. Kf3 Kg8 6. Kg2 Kh7 7. Kh3 Kg6 8. Qh8 Rd5, Draw agreed.

Even if White sacrifices the queen for the h5-pawn and rook, the pawn ending would be drawn. Lilienthal also created queen versus rook and pawn studies. See a couple of these in “Benko’s Bafflers.” Download a .pgn file of all the games in this issue at uschess.org.

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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 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.

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.

Nationals A Heritage Event! Oct. 9-11, Maryland 51st Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Championship 6-SS. Community Airmen's Center Ballroom, 1442 Concord Ave., Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762. Open to all Active Duty, Reservists, Military Retirees, Cadets, and ROTC (with DOD ID). Trophies:Top 3, top by branch, top by class, and numerous special categories. EF: FREE All skill levels welcome. Our unique system allows you to compete individually AND on your service team! Registration: 08:00-08:45, Rounds: Sat. 0900-1230-1600, Sun. 0900-1400, Mon. 0900. Two 1/2 pt byes available. No smoking & no computers. Bring your clocks! 6SS, Rds 1-2 G/90, Rds 3-4 G/2, Rds 5-6 30/90, SD/1. HR: $39.00, http://dodlodging.net/VT_Andrews.htm. ENTRIES: On-line at http://www. usmilitarychess.org/usafo2010.html or mail to Mike Hoffpauir ATTN: USAFO, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693 with Rank, Name, USCF ID #, current rating/rank, and branch of service. NC. NS. W. INFO: E-mail [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Join the community http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/militarychess.

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Oct. 23, Illinois ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2010 U.S. G/60 Championship 4R-SS. Holiday Inn Hotel, 5300 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077. 847.679.8900. $4,000 Guaranteed. Prizes- in 3 sections: Open: $500-375-250; Top 2299-2200, U2199-2000, 1900-1899 - $150 each; Reserve Section (U1800): $450-325-200; Top 1699-1600, 1599-1500,1499-1400 - $125 each; Booster (U1400): $400275-150; Top 1399-1300, 1299-1200, 1199-1000 - $100 each. EF: $60 by 6pm 10/22, $80 onsite; $100 Combined EF with US G/30 by 6pm 10/22, $140 Combined EF with US G/30 onsite. Play Up - $10 more. $50 Re-entry (per event). No half-point byes allowed (zero point byes only). GM/IM/WGM/WIM/FM/WFM free entry with nothing deducted from winnings. Cannot withdraw. Must play all rounds. Onsite Registration: 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 10am-12:30pm-3pm5:30pm. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to) 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and online registration available at: www.nachess.org/g60. Questions via email only: [email protected]. No smoking. Boards, sets, clocks provided. Tournament provided equipment must be used. No exceptions. October Supplement. USCF Membership Required. Bookseller onsite.

Oct. 24, llinois ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2010 U.S. G/30 Championship 5R-SS. Holiday Inn Hotel, 5300 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077. 847.679.8900. $4,000 Guaranteed. Prizes- in 3 sections: Open: $500-375-250; Top 2299-2200, U2199-2000, 1900-1899 - $150 each; Reserve Section (U1800): $450-325-200; Top 1699-1600, 1599-1500,1499-1400 - $125 each; Booster (U1400): $400275-150; Top 1399-1300, 1299-1200, 1199-1000 - $100 each. EF: $60 by 6pm 10/22, $80 onsite; $100 Combined EF with US G/60 by 6pm 10/22, $140 Combined EF with US G/60 onsite. Play Up - $10 more. $50 Re-entry (per event). No half-point byes allowed (zero point byes only). GM/IM/WGM/WIM/FM/WFM free entry with nothing deducted from winnings. Cannot withdraw. Must play all rounds. Onsite Registration: 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 10am-11:30am-1pm2:30pm-4pm. Mail entries with registration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to) 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and online registration available at: www.nachess.org/g30. Questions via email only: [email protected]. No smoking. Boards, sets, clocks provided. Tournament provided equipment must be used. No exceptions. October Supplement. USCF Membership Required. Bookseller onsite.

Nov. 5-7, New Jersey 2010 National Youth Action 9SS, G/30, Ocean Place Resort and Spa, One Ocean Boulevard, Long Branch, NJ 07740. HR: $109 single/double/triple/quad, 732-571-4000 or 800-4116493. 4 Sections: High School (K-12), Middle School/Junior High (K-9), Elementary (K-6), Primary (K-3). EF: $50 by Oct. 17, $70 by Oct. 31, $85 after Oct. 31 and $90 onsite. Awards List: Individual: K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12: 1st-25th place. Class Awards: 1st-3rd place K-3: U800, U600, U400, Unr. K-6: U1000, U800, U600, Unr. K-9: U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. K-12: U1400, U1200, U1000, Unr. Teams: 1st-15th place. Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., Nov. 6 at 9:30 am.

Rds. 1-5 Sat., Nov. 6: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:30 pm & 5 pm. Rds. 6-9 Sun., Nov. 7: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, & 3:30 pm. Side Events: Blitz Tournament- Friday Nov. 5, K-6 & K-12, 6:30 pm, entry fee $15 if p/m by 10/31, $20 after or on site. Bughouse Tournament- Sat. Nov. 6, 6:30 pm, entry fee $25 at site. Registration closes at 5 pm. Blitz Awards: Individual: K-6 and K-12, each section 1st-20th. Team: K-6 and K-12, each 1st-10th. Bughouse Awards: 1st-10th place. Awards Ceremony for Blitz and Bughouse, Sun., 9:00 am. NYA Awards Ceremony: Sunday, Nov. 7, 5:30-7 pm. Club teams allowed! All games played in the Ocean Place Resort and Spa. For tournament info or Team rooms (which are limited), contact Cheryle Bruce, [email protected] or 931-787-1234 ext. 147. Hotel info: www.oceanplace.com/. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess, Attn.: NYA, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Additional details and online registration: www.uschess.org/ tournaments/2010/nya/. Dec. 10-12, Florida 2010 National K-12 Championship 7SS, G/90. Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, 1000 West Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. 407-939-1000, $120 single/double/triple/quad. 13 Sections. Play only in your grade section. December rating supplement will be used. 1/2- point bye available any round (except round seven) if requested in advance of rd. 1. Team score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each school per grade, first place individual and team, including ties, will be National Champion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun., approx. 5 pm. Special round times for K-1 sections: Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun. approx. 4:30 pm for K-1. EF: $50/participant (postmarked by 11/7), $70/participant (postmarked by 11/28), $85 later or $90 at site, $5.00 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after 11/7 or any on site changes. On site registration Thurs. 9 am-10 pm & Fri. 8 am-10 am. After 10 am players will have a 1/2-point bye for rd 1. Awards:Trophies to top 10 individuals & top five teams (minimum) in each grade. Class prizes: 1st-3rd place K-1: 800-999, 600-799, U600, Unr. 2-6: 10001199, 800-999, 600-799, U600 Unr. 7-9: 1200-1399, 1000-1199, 800-999, U800, Unr. 10-12: 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000, Unr. Every player receives a commemorative item! Side Events: Bughouse: Thurs. 11 am, Reg. on site only Thurs. 8 am-10 am, $25/team. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-12, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. on site until 4 pm. Blitz EF: On site - $20; Advance by 11/28 entry: $15. Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections. Individual: Top 10, Team: 1st-5th place. K-6 Class: 1000-1199, 800-999, 600-799, U600 Unr. K-12 Class: 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000, Unr. Bughouse Awards: Trophies for Bughouse: top 5 teams. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Cheryle Bruce 931-787-1234 ext. 147. Hotel info: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/coronadosprings-resort/. Questions: Cheryle Bruce: 931-787-1234 ext. 147 or Ent: U.S. Chess, Attn.: K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or online. Official web page and on line registration at http://www.uschess.org/ tournaments/2010/k12/. Chess Magnet School JGP. Dec. 27-30 or 28-30, Wisconsin 2010 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships Note: This year’s edition includes an Open + rated Scholastic sections (12/2830) and an unrated Scholastic section (12/29 one day only), see Wisconsin TLA


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Grand Prix Oct. 1-Nov. 19, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 2010 Queens Chess Club Championship 8-SS, G/120. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. EF: $55, $50 if received by Sept 24. QCC membership required (6 mos $20 U19, 65+ or female, others $25). $500-300-200 guaranteed to top 3, class prizes per entries. Three 1/2 pt byes available with advance notice; byes for Rounds 5-8 must be requested before the end of Round 4. Registration: 7:15-8:00 10/1, rounds at 8:15 each Friday. Ent: Ed Frumkin, 445 East 14th St. #10D, New York, NY 10009 (212-677-3224 – do not call onThursday or Friday). General info at www.queens-chess.com. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Florida ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 St. Petersburg $800 Guaranteed Cash A USCF Grand Prix Event Now in two sections! OPEN $500.00 Absolutely Guaranteed. 5rd Swiss G/30. EF: $25, $30 at door. (SPCC Mems. $5 off) Prizes: $150-100-50; U1800 & U1600 $60-$40 ea. SUPER SCHOLASTIC SECTION: (MUST BE UNDER 1400 USCF & UNDER AGE 18) $300.00 Absolutely Guaranteed. 5rd Swiss G/30. EF: $20; $25 at door. (SPCC Mems. $4 off) PRIZES: $80-$60-$40; U1200 & U1100 $40-20 EA. Preregister www.andrew chess.com with Paypal. Cash or check only onsite 9-10 AM. Rd 1 at 10:15. Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg. Chief Organizer: Andrew Scherman. 727 822 1171. NS. NC. W.

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Oct. 3, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Every Sunday “Chess Mates” G/45 Open 5-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station. Limited to first 50 entries. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free, $30 deducted from prize. Guaranteed Prizes: 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100 and Top U2200, U2000, $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30. Re-entry $15, counts half (no reentry after 2nd round). (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/.

Oct. 9, New York ChessLecture.com 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 Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. (585)442-2430. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 9-10, Alabama ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 2010 Space City Open 5SS, 40 moves/90 minutes (40/85TD5). SD/30. Brahan Springs Recreation Center; 3770 Ivy Ave., Huntsville, AL 35805. $$Gtd. Open: $350-200-150, A 100-75, B 100-75. Reserve (U1600): $300-175-125, D 100-75-50. Novice (1200): $150-75-50, Top F $50, Unrated $30-25. EF: All sections $20 if rec’d by 10/6, $30 on site: Reg.: 8am-9:30am on 10/9. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9:30-2:30. Memb. Req’d: USCF ($see uschess.org), ACF $10, OSA. Ent: Huntsville Chess Club, PO Box 7062, Huntsville, AL 35807; Info: 256-881-7764 or [email protected]. Flyer/Directions: logicalchess.com/hcc or alabamachess.com; link to calendar. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 9-10, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 National Chess Day Open (Sponsor: Dr. Valery, MD, INC.) 6-SS, G/60 (no time delay) Los Angeles Chess Club, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd floor. $$ 1,500 Guaranteed! 2 sections, Open: $400-200-50, U2200: $125, U2000: $125. Reserve: (U1800) $200-100, U1600 $125, Under 1400/Unrated $100, U1200 $75. EF: $55 if received by 10/18; $60 at the door ($40 LACC members if received by 10/18; $45 at the door; Siblings $15 off, SCCF Memb 10% off$30 new LACC members). Reg.: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. 1-day option I: Play 1 day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-day option II: Play 1 day & receive three 1/2 pt byes- full EF Free Parking lots on the SW corner of Santa Monica & Purdue - 1 block East, and the BOA parking - or in the building basement ($3). Info: (310) 795-5710 or [email protected], www.LAChessClub.com. Ent: Checks (LACC- P.O. Box 251774, Los Angeles, CA 90025) CC (310/795-5710). State Championship Qualifier.

Oct. 10, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Every Sunday “Chess Mates” G/45 Open 5-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station. Lim-

ited to first 50 entries. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free, $30 deducted from prize. Guaranteed Prizes: 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100 and Top U2200, U2000, $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30. Re-entry $15, counts half (no reentry after 2nd round). (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/.

Oct. 10, Tennessee ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Memphis Fall Chess Festival 4SS, G/60. University Center at the University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38111. 2 Sects. PRIZES: $2,000 b/70 full-paid ent. (50% guaranteed). OPEN: $600-400-200; U1600: $400-200-100 (Top U1000): $100. “SHELBY COUNTY BOUNTY”: Defeat the top ranked player (Open Sect.) and win free entry to our next tournament! EF: $40 by 10/7; $50 at site; Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1600 Section) $30 by 10/7; $35 at site. Re-Entry Fee: $20 (avail. up to Rd. 3; 2 re-entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). Reg. Sat. 8:15-8:45am, Rds.: 9-11:15-1:30-3:45. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (must commit before Rd. 2). ENT: On-line registration, printable entry form and map of Univ. campus at www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Shelby County Chess, 1614 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. Info or Phone Ent: 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site).

A Heritage Event! Oct. 15-17 or 16-17, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 Los Angeles Open 5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-2 G/60, then merges). LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$7,000 b/170, 50% of each prize guaranteed. 2 sections: Open, $$1200-600-400-300-200, U2200 $500-250-150, U2000 $500-250-150. Amateur, open to U1800/Unr, $$500-300-200, U1600 400200-100, U1400 400-200, U1200 100, Unr. 100. Unr. May win Unrated prize only. All, EF $69 if rec’d by 10/14, $79 at site. Reg.: 5-6 p.m. 10/15, 9-10 a.m. 10/16. Rds.: 3-day: 6:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10:30-1 (G/1), then merges with 3-day at 5. All: SCCF membership req. ($18 re, $10 jr). $25 Best Game prize, all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, rd. 5 must be requested with entry. HR: $99, (310) 410-4000, mention chess. Parking $8/day. Info: [email protected]. Web site, on-line entry: www.westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. NS. NC. F. State Championship Qualifier. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 15-17 or 16-17, Illinois ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 19th annual Midwest Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Class E Section plays Oct. 1617 only with separate schedule. 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 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & Class E Section count as half entries), else in proportion except $16,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-400-300. Class A (1800-

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Oct. 16, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2010 Fall Harvest Grand Prix 4SS, G/90. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30, $$200-100 Guaranteed to top 2, more per paid entries. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (if declared before round 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:30-4:457:45. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 610-625-0467 or [email protected] or www. lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16, Wisconsin ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Hales Corners Challenge XII 4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 6401 S. 13th St., Milwaukee, WI (414) 764-5300 (mention chess tournament). EF: $35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 10/13. Comp EF for USCF 2200+, callTD for details. Prizes: $$ Open: 1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40; Goddesschess prizes for females. 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: Tom Fogec, 414-4054207.

Oct. 16-17, California Northern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 San Joaquin Valley Masters’ Championship ‘10 4SS, G/120 ONE SECTION 2000 PLUS, MASTERS AND MASTER CANDIDATES

(EXPERTS) ONLY. LOCATION: Round Table Pizza, 3848 McHenry Ave. Modesto (Meeting Room). GTD PRIZES: 4 pts $400, 3.5 pts $200 & 3 pts $100. Engraved plaque(s) to Perfect Score. RDS.: 10:30am & 3:00pm Each Day. ALL BYES: One Half Point. REQUESTED BYES: Rd. 1 &/or Rd. 2 only. EF: $50 ($20 More at Site 9-10:15am). ENTRIES TO SPONSOR: John C. Barnard, 3728 Chippewa St., Modesto, CA 95356-0711. INFO: (209) 450-6133 & [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16-17, Missouri ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2010 Springfield Park Board Chess Club Open 5-SS, G/120. South Side Senior Center, 2215 South Fremont Ave., Springfield, MO 65804. EF: $40, $35 for SPBCC members, $50 at site. Pre- register by Sept. 30th to get discount. Class prizes based on 50. Overall guaranteed: $500-300200. ($G 1000) X,A,B,C,D,U1200, $100, $50, / Unr $100. Registration: 8:30-9:30 on 10/16. Rounds: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00-1:30. USCF required, MCA required of all MO residents. OSA. All site entries and memberships must be paid in cash. Entries: Joe Brozovich, 4334 S. Newton, Springfield, MO 65810, 417-8823992, email: [email protected]. Tournament sponsored by Springfield Park Board Chess Club. Bonus: Friday night jumble with Life Masters Bob Holliman, Ron Luther. Lecture at 7 pm with simultaneous exhibition at 8 pm. Accommodations at: Lamplighter Inn, 1772 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804, 417-882-1113. Request tournament rate of $59.95 per night. Lamplighter Inn is about 1 mile from the tournament site. 30 rooms (24 non-smoking & 6 smoking, all with 2 queens size beds) will be held till Oct. 11th. Visit: www.springfieldparkboardchessclub.com for current information and directions. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16-17, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy 40/2 SD1 4SS, 40/2 SD 1. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. GTD$$ Open: $200-$150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-entry $40 ($30 members). On-site: $55 ($40 members). Entries postmarked by 10/9/10 to PO Box 323 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 or online at www.deanof chess.com. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: Saturday 10:00am, 5:00pm Sunday 9:00am, 4:00pm. For more details see website. Chess Magnet School JGP.

2010 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Champ. 5SS, G/120. Warminster Rec & Educ Ctr, 1101 Little Ln., Warminster, PA 18974. $$(2025 b/90, 2/3 gtd.) 3 Sections: Open: $500-250, U2000 $125. U1800: $300150, U1600 $125. U1400: $300-150, U1200 $125. EF: $40 by 10/9, $50 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg: ends Sat. 9:30am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 10-2:30. Bye: limit 2, ask by rd 2.Trophy to top club (top 4 scores over all sections). Info: 267-2376212, [email protected]. Ent: MasterMinds Chess Club, 6929 Sherman St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16-17, Texas ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Dallas Open 5SS, G/90 with 30 second increment. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. Ste B, Richardson,TX 75080. One Section $$550G.: Open:This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF Rules. $400-$100-$50. U2200 and U2000 prize(s) will be 40% of U2200 and U2000 entry fees. EF: $50, Juniors(U19)/Senior/Hcap $30, plus $5 non-DCC membership fee. Reg.: 9:45 -10:15 am. Rds.: Sat 10:45-3:107:16, Sun 10:45-3:10. One Bye allowed if requested before the end of round 2, withdrawals and last round zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. Highest Finishing Dallas Chess Club member is the Dallas Chess Club Champion. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. Info: 214-632-9000, [email protected], www.dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Oct. 18-Dec. 20, (Championship) New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 Oct. 18-Nov. 15 (other sections) Nassau Championship

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.

40/80. 1st Presby Church, 1st & Main Sts, Mineola. 3 sections. Champ: 10SS over 1999, jrs under 21 over 1799, top 100 U13, women, 2 pts in Semi-finals. EF: memb $95, non-memb $114 by 10/16. $$ (3500 G) 800-500-400-300-250200-175-150-125-100, U2100, 2000/UR ea 250. GMs complete tourn w/o forfeit gtd min of $300 & IMs/WGMs gtd $150. 4 byes 1-10. Amateur: 5SS U2000/UR, EF: memb $30, non-memb $41 by 10/16. $$ (324 b/12) 124, U1800, 1600 ea 100. 2 byes 1-5. Novice: 5SS U1400/UR. EF: memb $16, non-memb $27 by 10/16. $$ (144 b/12) 84, U1200/UR 60. 2 byes 1-5. All: EF: $8 more at site. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. NS. W. [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A State Championship Event! Oct. 16-17, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)

Oct. 19, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John’s Masters)

Oct. 16-17 or 17, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall October Grand Prix

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Tournament Life 4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. 23 W.10th St., NYC 212 477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY at MCCThursday 4 Rated GamesTonight! 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.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.

Oct. 21, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:00-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. See website for more details.

A Heritage Event! Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, Georgia ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 41st Annual Southern Congress 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. (2-day schedule Rd.1 G/90). Atlanta Chess Center, 3155A East Ponce de Leon Ave., Scottdale, GA 30079. $4,000 b/89. $2,000 Guaranteed. In 5 sections: Open/Unr. $600-400, u2200- $300-200-100. Under 2000: $300-200-100. Under 1800: $300-200-100. Under 1600: $300-200-100. Under 1400: $250-150-100, u1200: $100. All: $59 3-day and $58 2-day if received by 10/20; $65 at site. GMs and IMs free. $60 deducted from prize. Reentry: $35. Bye, all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 7:15 a.m. Rds.: 7:45, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Info: (404)-377-4400 or [email protected]. www.atlantachessclub.com. Enter: Same as above. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A Heritage Event! An American Classic! Oct. 22-24, Nevada ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 28th Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open 6SS, 40/2,20/1,G 1/2. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. 1-800-648-3553 or (775) 348-2200. $$37,000 b/400, Gtd. $$25,250$3500-2500-2000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400 in Open Section plus 1/2 of all other prizes. 6 Sections: OPEN: EF: GMs & IMs free (enter by 10/1 or pay late fees), Masters $142, (2000-2199)-$175, (1999-below)-$201. $$ Prizes 1-10 listed above, (2399-below) $1000-500, (2299-below) $1000-500. If a tie for 1st overall then 2 (G/10) playoff for $100 from prize fund. (Note: GM/IM w/free entry not eligible for class prizes 2399 and below; may elect to pay entry fee and become eligible). EXPERT: (2000-2199) EF: $141. $$1700-800-600-500400 (under 2100)- $700. ”A” Sec.(1800-1999) EF: $140, $$1600-800500-400-300-200-200. ”B” Sec.(1600-1799) EF: $139, $$1,400-700-500-300300-200-200. “C” Sec.(1400-1599) EF: $138, $$1,200-600-400-300-300-2 00-200.“D”/under Sec. (1399/below) EF: $137, $$1,000-500-400-300-200-200200 (under 1200) - $300. (Unrated Players) EF: Free + must join USCF or increase membership for 1 additional year thru this tournament ($49 adults, $25 juniors). Prizes: Top unrated in “D” Section wins 1 yr. USCF membership plus trophy. Note: Unrated will be put in “D” Sect. unless request to play up. Seniors (65+) additional prizes $$200; (Seniors not eligible: provisionally rated, unrated, masters); Club Championship $$800-400-300-200 decided by total score of 10 (and only 10) players from one club or area (not eligible - GMs, IMs, or unrated). Trophies to Top 3 (A-D Sections). ALL: EF $11 more if postmarked after 10/2 and $22 more if postmarked after 10/15 or at site. Do not mail after 10/15 or phone or email after 10/19. $20 off EF to Srs (65+) and Jrs 19/under. Players may play up. Unrated players not eligible for cash prizes except Open 1-10. Provisionally rated players may win up to 50% of 1st place money except open Section 1-10. CCA ratings may be used. Note pairings not changed for color alternation unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. Reg.: (10/21) 5-8 pm, (10/22) 9:00-10 am. Rds.: 12-7, 10-6, 9:30-4. Byes available any round, if

requested before 1st round (Open Section – 2 byes max.). SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (10/20) 7pm Clock Simul, [40/2, G/1] (Including an analysis of YOUR game. GM Sergey Kudrin $30 (A great value!).Thurs (10/21) 6-7:30 pm GM Larry Evans lecture -Free, 7:30 Simul GM Melikset Khachiyan (only $15!), 7:30 Blitz (5 min) Tourney ($20-80% to prize fund). Sat 10/23 (3-4:30pm) GM Larry Evans Clinic(Game/Position Analysis) - Free. Sun. (10/24) QuickTourney (G/25) 5 Rd. Swiss ($20) [12 (Noon)-5pm] 80% to prize fund. ENT: Make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address above) HR: $35! (Sun-Thurs) & $59! (Fri-Sat) + 13.5% tax. (mention CHESS 1020 & reserve by 10/5/10 to guarantee room rates.) INFO: Jerry Weikel [email protected], (775) 747 1405, or website: www.renochess.org/wso (also go here to verify entry). FIDE. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) Boardwalk Open 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Free parking. $$18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (2/3 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: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1300-600400-300. 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 mailed by 10/14, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 10/19, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/19 (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 Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $95-95, 732-776-6700, reserve by 10/8 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.

Oct. 23, Illinois ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2010 U.S. G/60 Championship See Nationals.

Oct. 23, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. PreEntry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 2:30-3:00pm. Rds.: 3:00, 4:15, and 5:30p. See website for more details.

A Heritage Event! Oct. 23-24, Iowa ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Ames Chess Festival XXV (IA GP Qualifier) 5SS. 30/75, SD/1. Molecular Biology Building, ISU Campus, Ames, IA. EF: $40 by 10/16, $50 at site. Jr/Sr: $30 by 10/16 $40 at site. IA memb req’d $15, Jr/Sr $10. ($$1000 b/40, top 3G): 250+T, 150, 100, U1900, U1600, U1300, U1000, each 75-50. Reg.: 8-8:30 am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30, 10-2:30. Several special 25th Anniversary Commeratives available. Entries to: Roger Gotschall, 1341 Truman Place, Ames, IA 50010. Info: [email protected] or 515-233-4239. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 24, llinois ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2010 U.S. G/30 Championship See Nationals.

Oct. 24, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy Sunday Swiss 4SS, G/60. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. GTD$$ Open: $200-$150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-entry $40 ($30 members). On-site: $55 ($40 members). Entries postmarked by 10/14/10 to PO Box 323, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 or online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. For more details see website.


Oct. 25, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC) 4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:30-7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 & ASAP. See website for more details.

Oct. 26, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC) 4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. PreEntry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com . Reg.: 7:30-7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 & ASAP. See website for more details.

Oct. 28, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:00-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. See website for more details.

Oct. 28, New York ChessLecture.com 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. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, 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!

A Heritage Event! A State Championship Event! Oct. 29-31 or Oct. 30-31, Indiana ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 69th Indiana State Chess Championship 5SS, 40/2 SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash, IN 46992. $$3000 b/80. In 2 Sections, Championship: EF: $70 rcvd by 10/26, $85 at site. $$: $500-300. U2300 $280, U2100 $260, U1900 $240, Upset $50. $100 State Champion Award. 1st Place Guaranteed. Reserve: Open to 1799 & under. EF: $50 rcvd by 10/26, $65 at site. $$: $350-240. u1700 $220, u1500 $210, u1300 $200, Upset $50. ALL: Memb. Req’d: ISCA. OSA. Reg: Ends Fri. 6:30pm (2-day option: Regs. ends Sat. 9:30am). Rds: Fri. 7pm, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 9-3:30 (2-day option: Sat. 10-1:30-5, Sun. 9-3:30). Annual Meeting 2:30pm Sunday. Car load discount, sign up in groups of 4 and receive 10% off adv EF, rcvd by 10/12. ENT: Gary J Fox, 134 Wheatland Ave., Logansport, IN 46947. INFO: 574-722-4965 [email protected]. www. indiananchess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A Heritage Event! Oct. 29-31 or 30-31, North Carolina ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 37th L.P.O. (Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open) - Tracy Callis Memorial 5-SS, 35/90, SD/1. (2-day option Rd. 1 G/90). Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 Swing Road (I-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, NC 27409. (336)-299-7650. $15,000 b/215 full paid. $7,500 GUARANTEED. In 7 sections: Open/Unr.: $1200-600-500-350, u2300- $350. Under 2200: $1100-550-350-250, u2100$250. Under 2000: $1000-500-350-250, u1900- $250. Under 1800: $1000-500350-250, u1700- $250. Under 1600: $1000-500-350-250, u1500- $250. Under 1400: $1000-500-350-250, u1200- $250, u1000- $100. Unrated: (not part of base) Trophies to top 7. EF: $91 3-day, $90 2-day if received by 10/26; $97 at site. GMs and IMs Free. $75 deducted from any prize. Unrated: $25 3-day, $24 2-day if received by 10/26; $30 at site.Juniors: $49 if playing for a trophy; $69 for cash by 10/26; $10 more at site. 3-day schedule: Registration: ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Registration: ends 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day. All, Re-entry $45, not in Open. NCCA membership required $5, other states ok. Byes available in any round, limit 2, must commit before 1st round. NCCA Grand Prix. Hotel: $89 Double or King with complimentary breakfast. Mention: ChessTournament. Cut-off date on 10/15 to be guaranteed the rate. Info: Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607 cell: (478)-973-9389 or Atlanta Chess Center (404)-377-4400. atlantachess @yahoo.com. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, GA 31204. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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A Heritage Event! Oct. 29-31, Nov. 6-7, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 2010 Marshall Chess Club Championship 9-SS, 40/120, SD/60. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-3716. Open to members and nonmembers rated 2200+, qualifiers from Marshall Amateur Championship Oct. 22-24, and seeded players. $$4500 Gtd: $2000-$1000-$500$350-$100, U 2400/unr $250, U 2300 $200, U 2200 $100. PLUS: Edward Lasker Memorial Brilliancy Prize $300. Title of 2010 Marshall Chess Club Champion to highest-scoring Club member. EF: $125, members $100 if received by 10/28, all $20 more at site. No phone entries. GM EF returned upon completion of tournament. Reg.: 4:30 – 5:30pm 10/29; rounds 6pm 10/29, 11 & 5:30PM 10/30. 10/31, 11/6, 11/7. Two byes available, must request at registration, no byes on 11/7. FIDE. IM/GM norms may be possible, no byes for norm aspirants. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 30, New Hampshire ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Purity Spring Open Purity Spring Resort, 1251 Eaton Rd., East Madison, NH 03849. In 3 Sections, Open: 4SS, GAME/65, $$GTD: $275-150-75. U1900: 4SS, GAME/65, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $150-50. U1600 $100. U1300: 4SS, GAME/65, Open to 1299 & under. $$GTD: $150. U1000 $100 Unrated $100. ALL: EF: $40 in advance, $5 more at site. Entry fee $12 less for USCF members, $5 less for players under 24. Maximum one discount per player. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 10/22/2010. Rds.: 10-1:00-3:30-6:00. Coffee and tea provided. Limited food service available nearby. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea @operamail.com. HR: $45 PPDO (800) 373-3754 Mention chess tournament for special rate by 10/15/2010. www.relyeachess.com. NS. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 30, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. PreEntry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 2:30-3:00pm. Rds.: 3:00, 4:15, and 5:30p. See website for more details.

Oct. 30, Tennessee ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 Heart of Tennessee Open 5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, Rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1020 N. Rutherford Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 10/28, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120, . Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:0012:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro,TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site), [email protected] 615895-7989. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 30-31, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Bakersfield Fall Classic II 5-SS G/90 (rds. 1-3), 40/2, SD/1 (rds. 4-5). Golden State Mall 3201 “F” St., Bakersfield, CA 93301. $1000 Prize Fund b/o 30, 75% GUARANTEED. $300[GTD!!]-200-100 top U2000 $200, U1600/Unr $150-50. EF: $39 by 10/28, $49 after; $4 discount for BCC & FCC members! ALL: On-site registration from 8:45-9:30am Saturday October 30th; ONE 1/2-pt bye with registration. Rds.: Saturday, 10am-1:30pm-5pm; Sunday, 9am & 3:30pm. Mail entries to: BCC P.O. Box 176, 3501 Mall View Rd. Suite 115, Bakersfield, CA 93306. GMs & IMs FREE ($45 from prize). Info: Kenneth J. Poole 661-304-7468, kpchessman@ yahoo.com or visit www.bakersfieldchessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.


Nov. 4, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:00-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. See website for more details.

Nov. 6-7, Florida ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 North Florida Classic Chess Championships VI 5SS, G/90. Price-Martin Center, 220 N 11th St., Palatka, FL. $500 to First Place Unconditionally Guaranteed. 2nd Place $ 250, 3rd $ 125, Top U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200/UNR Each $ 150. First Place Fully Guaranteed, other prizes based on entries (b/48) More Entries Mean More Prize Money! EF: $45 if by Oct. 15, $50 at Site. USCF Rated. TD Ben Cody & Jim Hedge. Reg ends 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Rounds: 10-1:30-5, Sunday 11-3. ChampionshipTrophy to First,Trophies to Top each class listed above. 5-Second Time Delay permitted. NS NC W. Advance Entries: Jim Hedge 4502 Pontiac St., Palatka, FL 32177. www. palatkachessclub.com, [email protected], (386) 972-4225. Sponsored by The Palatka Chess Club and the City of Palatka. Contact us for special rates Before you book Hotel rooms. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 6-7, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Erie Chess Club 100th Anniversary Tournament 5SS, G/120. Sweetwater Ballroom, 15 E. Main St., Suite 202, North East, PA 16428. EF: $40 if received by 10/30 $50 after 10/30 or on site. $5 discount to Erie Chess Club members and Juniors under age 18. $$GTD: $300. X, A, B, C,

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A State Championship Event! Nov. 6-7, Vermont ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 Vermont Open 4SS, 30/90, SD/60. Courtyard Marriott, 309 Court St. (Route 7), Middlebury, VT 05753; 802-388-7600. EF: $40 if rec’d by 11/4, $48 later. $$G: 200-100, U2050 100, U1850 96-64. State champion title & trophy to top scoring Vermont resident. Rds.: 10-3:30, 10-3:30. VCA meeting Sat. 8:45 p.m. Reg.: 8:40-9:40 a.m. Ent: Parker Montgomery, PO Box 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831; 802-8776336 (home); [email protected]. Contact Monty for info on local hotels. See separate TLA (in Vermont section) for one-day side tourneys. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 6-7, Virginia ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 15th Annual Northern Virginia Open 5SS, Rds. 1-3 G/2, rds 4-5 30/90 SD/1. $$2,500 (Top 3 G) B/90. Note NEW TOURNAMENT LOCATION: DoubleTree Hotel Dulles Airport - Sterling, 21611 Atlantic Boulevard, Sterling, VA 20166. Tel: 1-703-230-0077, Fax: 1-703-2300078. $69(!!)Rooms. Direct link for hotel registration by 11/1available on tournament website as well as directions. Open: $570-350-240 (G); Top X/AUnr/B/C/D/U1200 each $200, Top Upset Prize (1) for Rd1-($25), Rd2-($30), Rd3-($35) and Rd4-($50). Reg.: Saturday Nov 6: 8:30 am-9:45am. Rounds: Sat 10-2:30-7, Sunday 10-3:30p. One 1/2 pt bye allowed, must commit to byes before Rd 1, and are irrevocable after play starts. EF: $50 if rec’d by Nov 1, $60 at site or after 11/1. VCF Membership Req’d for VA Residents ($10-Adults, $5 U19). Ent: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306.Make checks to “Virginia Chess”. Email: [email protected], but NO e-mail entries, just information. Web: www.vachess.org/nova.htm. W, NS, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 7, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. PreEntry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 2:30-3:00pm. Rds.: 3:00, 4:15, and 5:30p. See website for more details.

Nov. 11, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/30 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:00-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. See website for more details.

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, Connecticut ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) 17th Annual Eastern Chess Congress and Senior 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $1000-500-250, top U2110/Unr $400–200. FIDE. Senior: Open to all born before 11/14/60 rated under 2210 or unrated. $700-300-200, top Under 2010/Unr $400-200. Under 1910: $700-300-200. Under 1710: $600-300-150. Under 1510: $600-300-150. Under 1210: $300-150-100, trophies to top 5, top Under 1010, Under 810, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1210, $200 U1510, or $400 U1710. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 11/4, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 11/9, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/9 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. EF for all in U1210 or unrated in U1510: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; 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. 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: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/29 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.

5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason, OH 45040. Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1100 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $3000-1500-800-600-400, 1st on tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000500-400-300. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1500: $1800900-500-300-200. Under 1300: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1100: $800-400-300-200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1100 $150, U1300 $250, U1500 $400, U1700 $600, U1900 $800. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 11/4, all $115 online at chesstour.com by 11/9, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/9 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Under 1100 Section and unrated in Under 1300 Section: all $60 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entryOnline at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 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. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. HR: $62-62, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 13-14, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy 40/2, SD1 4SS, 40/2 SD 1. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. GTD$$ Open: $200-$150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-entry $40 ($30 members). On-site: $55 ($40 members). Entries postmarked by 10/9/10 to PO Box 323, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 or online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: Saturday 10:00am, 5:00pm Sunday 9:00am, 4:00pm. For more details see website. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 16, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John’s Masters) 4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. 23 W.10th St., NYC 212 477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY at MCC Thursday 4 Rated Games Tonight! 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.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.

Nov. 20, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) 2010 Gobbler Grand Prix 4SS, G/90. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30, $$200-100 Gtd. to top 2, more per paid entries. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (if declared before rd. 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:30-4:457:45. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 610-625-0467 or [email protected] or www. lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, Florida ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 9th Annual Turkey Bowl 5SS, G/120, (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60). El Palacio Hotel & Conference Center, 4900 Powerline Rd., Ft. Lauderdale. $$6,500 b/200 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. Open: $1,000/Trophy-600-400-200, U2300 $100. U2100: $500/Trophy-300-150, U1950 $100. U1800: $500/Trophy-300-150, U1650 $100. U1500: $500/Trophy300-150, U1350 $100. U1200: $500/Trophy-300-150, U1050-100. U900:Trophies for 1st to 5th, Medals for all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1200 or U900 only. EF: $65 by Nov. 9, $14 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($65 deducted from prize). U900 section $30 by Nov. 9, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash prize sections $35. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $69 by Cut-off Date, 954-776-4880. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 rds.

Nov 12-14 or 13-14, Ohio ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 19th Annual Kings Island Open


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9-9:45. Rds at 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half pt byes rds 1-5, FIDE (Open), LS, W, Free Parking. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. [email protected], 405 372-5758. Chess Magnet School JGP.

7SS, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/12, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 13 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF: $15 by 11/12, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs,Teams of 4-7 players from both sections. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.: 11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286. W.

Nov. 22, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)

Nov. 20-21 or 21, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Marshall November 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.

Nov. 20-21, Oklahoma ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2nd Thanksgiving FIDE Open 5-SS, G/90 + 30 sec, $$G 2,100. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave (Hwy51) Stillwater, OK. 1-405-372-0800. HR: 65-65-65. Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $45, Reserve: $30 (if ck received before Nov 18): $10 more at site. OCF $10. Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, A: $200, B: $200, C: $200, D: $200. Reserve: U-1200 Gtd 1st $200, 100, Other class prizes per entrees. Reg.:

4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:30-7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 & ASAP. See website for more details.

A Heritage Event! An American Classic! Nov. 25-28, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) 46th Annual American Open 8SS, 40/2, SD/1. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$36,500 b/o 400 entries, $18,500 gtd. In 6 sections (Unr. must play in Unr. or Open). Open: $3600-1800-800-600-500-400, U2450/Unr. $800-400, U2300/Unr. $600-300. U2200, U2000, U1800: Each $3000-1500-700-300. U1600 $2400-1200-500-300. U1400/Unr: $2000-1000-500, U1200 $900-450 (not a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-150 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). Special cumulative upset prizes $500 gtd. donated by Dr. Harold Valery: Open, Under 2200, Under 2000 Each $100; Under 1800 $75; Under 1600, Under 1400 Each $50; Under 1200 $25. EF: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 $120 if rec’d by 11/23, $50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, Unrated $40. All: $30 more at door. No checks at door – cash, credit card or money order only. 4-day

schedule: Reg. closes noon 11/25, Rds. 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 104:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 11:30 a.m. 11/26, Rds. 12-2:30-5-8 (G/1), schedules merge in Rd 5 and compete for common prizes. Byes (2 max) with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. Lectures and videos. HR: $86, (310) 337-6430, mention chess. Parking only $6. Info: NTD Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, [email protected]. Ent: American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754 or www.americanopen.org. NS, W, F. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, California Northern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) California Class Championship 6SS, 30/90 G/60 (2-day sched rds 1-3 G/60). Hyatt Regency SFO Airport, 1333 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA 94010. Hotel rate $89. $8,000 b/137 entries (80% guaranteed). 6 sections: Open (2200+ FIDE rated)> 1000500-200-100-100. X (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799) & C (1400-1599): 700-300-100-100-100 each. Section DE (1000-1399): 500-200-100 (u1200 200-100-100).The 5th place prize will be awarded only in the 2 largest sections. Unrated prize limit of $200 in all sections except Open. EF: $99 3-day & $98 2-day mailed by 11/23, online by 11/24, Onsite +$25, Play-up +$20. 5% off before 10/26. GMs/IMs free: EF subtr from prize. Re-entry $40. EF Econ Opt: EF minus $30 & 1/2 of computed prize. Nov 2010 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion used to place players accurately. TD/Org: McCumiskey, Langland, Azhar. 3-day sched: Reg Fri 10-11, Rds. Fri/Sat 11:30-5:30, Sun 10, 3:30. 2-day sched: Reg Sat. 9-9:30, Rds Sat 10-12:30-2:45-5:30, Sun. 10-3:30. Max two 1/2pt byes & must commit bef rd 3. Ent: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. T: 408-786-5515. E: [email protected], Info/Form/Entries: BayAreaChess.com/tg. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Michigan ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2010 Motor City Open 6-SS. 4 Sections: OPEN, U1800, U1400, U1000. OK to play up. Top Section FIDE-Rated. Prize Fund: $8,850 Overall. 60% Guaranteed! TOURNAMENT SITE: CROWNE PLAZA-AUBURN HILLS (Directions and Lodging Info below). TOP 3 Sections have 2-Day & 3-Day Schedules. Only 2-Day Schedule available for U1000 Section. Re-Entries in U1800 and U1400 only: No Re-Entries in OPEN and U1000 Sections. Up to three 1/2-pt. byes available; must be requested before start of RD 4. All sections merge after RD 3. Unrated eligible ONLY for Overall prizes in ALL sections; may not be eligible in lower sections at discretion ofTD. USCF and a STATE memberships required; can be purchased on site. EF by Fri., 11/19 (add $10 after): OPEN SECTION: IM’s and GM’s Free ($100 EF deducted from prize): 3-DAY: $103. 2-DAY: $102. No Re-Entries Allowed. U1800 SECTION: 3-DAY: $83. 2-DAY: $82. Re-Entries: $40. U1400 SECTION: 3-DAY: $63. 2-DAY: $62. Re-Entries: $30. U1000 SECTION (Only 2-Day available): $52. No Re-Entries allowed. TL: OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: 3-Day Schedule: RDS 1-4, G-120; RDS 5-6, 40/120, SD/30. 2-Day Schedule: RDS 1-3, G-45; RDS 4, G/120, RDS 5-6, 40/120, SD/30. U1000 Section: For 2-Day Only Schedule: G-90. REG: 3-Day Schedule: Fri, 11/26, 9:00-11:00am. 2-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/27, 8:30-9:45am. RDS: 3-Day Schedule: Fri, 12, 6. Sat, 12:30, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: Sat, 10:30, 12:30, 3, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. U1000 Section: Sat, 10:30, 2, 6. Sun, 10, 1:30, 5. IM or GM Lecture on Sat, 11/27, 5:00-6:00pm ($10). See Cell Phone and Headphone Rules Posted at Site. $$8,850 OVERALL (60% guar.), 20 GPP: OPEN: $3,150 (b/40): 1st2nd-3rd, $1,000-$600-$350; 1st U2400, $300; 1st U2200, $300; 1st U2000, $300; 1st U1800/UNR, $300. U1800: $2,200 (b/36): 1st-2nd-3rd, $700-$400-$300; 1st-2nd, U1600, $250-$150; 1st-2nd U1400, $250-$150. U1400: $1,950 (b/42): 1st-2nd-3rd, $600-$400-$250; 1st-2nd U1200, $200-$150; 1st-2nd U1000, $250-$150. U1000: $1,550 (b/40): 1st-2nd-3rd, $400-$300-$175; 1st-2nd U900, $150-$75; 1st-2nd U700, $150-$75; 1st-2nd U500, $150-$75. Biggest Upset in Each section: Choice of Mechanical or Quartz Clock! Chief Sr. TD: Ed Mandell. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! Directions & Lodging: CROWNE PLAZA-AUBURN HILLS, 1500 Opdyke, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, located off I75 at Exit 79 (University Drive). Turn left over overpass, right at the first light (Opdyke). Go 1/2 block down. Go online at www.cpauburnhills.com for reservations or call toll-free at 1-800-593-5434. Ask for MCO chess rate ($74) by 11/13 for this rate. Info, Ent: Ed Mandell (586) 558-4790, All The King’s Men Chess Supplies and Brain Games, 27170 Dequindre Rd, Warren, MI 48092. Fax (586) 558-2046. Ed’s Cell (248) 635-2375. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.allthekingsmenchess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Missouri ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 Thanksgiving Open NOTE: THIS TLA HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND THE PRIZE FUND INCREASED. Seven Grandmasters in attendance featuring GM Nigel Short, Shulman, Finegold, Ramirez, Gurevich, Khachiyan, Gareev and more to come! New U2400 prizes added. 6SS, G/120 (2-day option Rds 1-3 G/65). Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs, deducted from earnings. GMs and IMs are not counted toward the based on prize fund. EF: 3 day $99 if received by 11/20. $119 at site. 2 day $98 if received by 11/20. $118 at site. 3 Sections: (Open, U1800, U1400) PF: $11,000 (b/100): Open: $$GTD $1,600-$1,000-$600-$400 U2400: $550-$450 U2200: $500-$300. U2000: $450-$250. Unrated can win overall prizes only. U1800: $1,000-$500-$300. U1600: $450-$250. U1400: $1,000-$500-$300. U1200: $250-$150. U1000: $225-$125. Unrated may play in U1400 or U1800, but can only win a maximum of $100. 3 day schedule: Reg.: Fri. 11:00-12:30. Rds.: Fri 1, 6 Sat 1, 6 Sun 10, 3. 2 day schedule: Reg.: Sat. 8-8:45. Rds: Sat: 9, 12, 3, 6. Sun: 10, 3. Schedules merge after Round 3. Re-entry: $60 (available in all sections and not counted toward b/PF.Top 3 overall qualify for 2011 Club Championship. Three 1/2 point byes available if declared before Round 1. Hotel (ask for chess rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel; 1-877-587-2427; $159/night. Parkway Hotel; 314-256-7777; $97/night. Water Tower Inn; 314977-7500; $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS info@ saintlouischessclub.org. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

An American Classic! A Heritage Event! Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)

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41st annual National Chess Congress 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Bottom 3 sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/27-28, G/75 (rds 1-2 G/50). Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND PLUS TROPHIES. In 10 sections. Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $$G 3000-1500-700400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $1400-700. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: Trophies to top 8. Under 800: Trophies to top 8. Under 600: Trophies to top 8; unrated age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $250 in U1400, $400 in U1600, $500 in U1800 or $700 in U2000. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any US college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/18, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 11/22, $115 phoned by 11/22 (406-8962038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 Sections entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/18, $28 online at chesstour.com by 11/22, $30 phoned by 11/22 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. 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. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day top 7 sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30, Sun 10, 1:30 & 4:30. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: 95-95-95-95, reserve by 11/12 or rate may increase. Parking at hotel $8/day with guest room, $15 without; garage next to hotel is about $10. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 845496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Side Event: Nov. 27, Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF rated, see “Fischer Random” category at the end of the tla section.Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Washington ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 Washington Class Championships 6SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60), $6,000 Guaranteed. Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Marriott Redmond Town Center, 7401 164th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052. HR: $95-95-95-95. 425-498-4000. www.nwchess.com for registration link & group code. 7 Sections, MASTER (2200/up), FIDE Rated, $500-350-200 (U2300: $150), EXPERT (2000-2199), FIDE Rated, $400-300-175 (U2100: $125), CLASS A (1800-1999), $300-250-150 (U1900: $100), CLASS B (1600-1799), $300-250-150 (U1700: $100), CLASS C (1400-1599), $300-250-

150 (U1500: $100), CLASS D (1200-1399), $300-250-150 (U1300: $100), CLASS E (U1200), $150-125-100, (U1000: $75, U800: $75, Unrated: $75). Unrated players may only win 1st-3rd in MASTER or Unrated prize in CLASS E. EF: EF if postmarked or online by 10/30: MASTER $70, EXPERT $65, CLASS A to D $60, CLASS E $55. If postmarked or online by 11/20: MASTER $75, EXPERT $70, CLASS A to D $65, CLASS E $60. At site: MASTER $85, EXPERT $80, CLASS A to D $75, CLASS E $70. Rated players may play up one class only, add $25 to EF. Special Medal Only EF: $25 Juniors U21. 3-Day Schedule: Registration Fri (11/26) 8-9am. Rds.: Fri 10am & 5pm, Sat 10am & 5:30pm, Sun 9:00am & 3pm. 2-Day Schedule: Registration Sat (11/27) 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.

Nov. 27, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 American Open Quick Chess Championship (QC) 5-SS (double round), G/10. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$ Gtd. 1000: $250-150; U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, Unr. each $100 (Unrated eligible only for Open and Unr. prize). Higher of Quick or Reg rating used. EF: $30 received by 11/24, $35 at site. Reg closes 8 pm. Rds.: 8:15-9-9:45-10:30-11:15. Double bye (1 pt) available for round 1. Enter: www.americanopen.org or American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, [email protected].

Nov. 30, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC) 4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. PreEntry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:30-7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 & ASAP. See website for more details.

Dec. 2, New York ChessLecture.com 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. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, 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!

Dec. 4, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) New York December Action!

5-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $30, GMs free ($25 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds.: 12-1:302:45-4-5:20 pm. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 12/2; $10 extra to “enter” by phone!

Dec. 4-5, Virginia ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 Fairfax Open 4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Best Western Fairfax City, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 (I-66, Exit 60 to VA 123 South, left at first light, hotel on left). $$G 1750 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED in 3 sections. Open: 400-200-120, U2200 120. Reserve: Open to U2000, 250-120, U1800 120. Booster: Open to U1600/UNR, 150-90, D 90, U1200/UNR 90. EF: $45 if rcvd by 11/29; $60 at site. Reg.: 12/4 7:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-4, 9:30-4. HR $80, reserve at 703-591-5500, refer to tournament. ENT: Checks payable to Brennan Price, 3545 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 209 (NOT the hotel address), Fairfax, VA 22030-2708. Info: [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Dec. 11-12, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship The Philadelphia School, 2501 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19146. In 5 Sections: Open, U/1600, K-12 U/1000 (Sunday only), K-12 U/700 (Saturday only), K-6 U/400 (Saturday only). Open & U/1600: 5SS, G/90. Rds.: Sat 101:30-5, Sun 10-1:30. Scholastic sections: 4SS, G/40. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:15-2:45. EF: $60 (Open), $50 (U/1600), $35 (Scholastic); $10 more if registering after 12/5; $20 more if registering on-site; $10 discount for scholastic players in multiple sections. Prizes: Championship: ($$b/40, 75%G) $500-300-200, top U/2200, U/2000, U/1800 each $150-100. U/1600: ($$b/30) $300-200-100, top U/1400, U/1200 each $100-75. Scholastic sections:Trophies to top 10 in each section; all players get a T-shirt. All sections: Plaque to top club (see website for rules). On-site registration 9:00-9:30. Info/online registration at www.silverknightschess.com or mail entries to Silver Knights Chess, PO Box 1103, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.

Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, New Jersey ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 Atlantic City International Imagine Your Dreams On The Board and On The Boardwalk. 6SS, G/120. Sheraton Atlantic City, 2 Convention Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401, $99 room rate, single double, contact: 1-800-992-4023, or www. starwoodmeeting.com/Book/CHESS2010. $5 parking; U.S. Champioin GM Gata Kamsky will be there!: GM Kamsky Thurs Simul & playing in tournament (http://chessweekend.com/)!, Saturday Blitz, Poker Side Event, 2 schedules, 7 sections, $50,000 b/500 paid entries, 60% guaranteed: OPEN Section (scheduled FIDE rated): 4,000, 2,000, 1,000, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 300, U2500 prize = 1,000, U2400 prize = 800, U2300 prize = 600; U2200 Section: 2,500, 1,500, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U2000 Section: 2,500,

CHECK OUT USCF’S CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS! 2010 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship $1,000 FIRST PRIZE rd USCF ’s 63 (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.

2010 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship (Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.) th USCF ’s 7 $700 FIRST PRIZE (plus title of USCF’s Electronic Knights Champion and plaque) ANNUAL 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 ____________ Phone __________________________ E-mail____________________________________ Est. Rating __________ Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) _________________________________________ Exp. date ________________ If using VISA, need V-code ________________ q Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may slow down your assignment. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557

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CORRESPONDENCE CHESS MATCHES (TWO PLAYERS) Two, four 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. Players must have a USCF CC rating to enter. 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): Lightning Match Two players with two, four 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. Please circle event(s) selected. 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.


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Tournament Life 1, 500, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1800 Section: 2,500, 1,250, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1600 Section: 2,500, 1,250, 750, 500, 300, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1400 Section: 1,500, 1,000, 600, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250, 250; U1200 Section: 1,500, 800, 500, 400, 300, 200, 200, 200, 200, 200, U 1000 prize = 500; Unrateds may enter Open and U1200 sections only and limited to $400 in prizes; Byes:Two half-point byes upon request, last round bye request must be made by the end of round 2 and can not be retracted; Classic Schedule G/120: Fr (12 Noon - 5 PM )-Sat (12 Noon – 5:30 PM) -Sun: (12 Noon - 5 PM); 2-Day Schedule: Rounds 1-2-3, Saturday: 10 AM (G/60) - 12:30 PM (G/60) - 3 PM (G/60); Round 4, Saturday: 5:30 PM (merged with Classic Schedule, G/120); Rounds 5-6, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5 PM; EF: $149 USPS by 12/11 & 6 PM on-line; $172 on line only 12/11, 6 PM - 12/16,6 PM (no USPS); $10 early EF discount to Juniors (18 years old and under); $189 at the site (Classic = 11 AM Friday & 2-day = 9 AM Sat); GMs free if pre-enter by 12/11, $45 after that (counts as free entry for based on), Early EF deducted from all GM prizes; re-entry = $100 (counts as 1/2 entry), No e-mail or phone entries; On-line tournament/side event entry and info: http:// chessweekend.com/; USPS Tournament and Blitz entry (include USCF ID, contact info, e-mail, section; schedule, bye requests): Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031, Checks payable only to Chess Central. $20 EF refund service charge. Note special tournament rules on-line or request USPS copy. Book Dealer: Rochester Chess & Books + Chess4Less. Saturday Blitz: $1500 B/60, 2 sections, 5 Round Double Swiss – 10 Games, 2 Games with each of 5 opponents, G/5 (no delay), Rnd 1 byes available, Rnd: 10/18/10, 10:15 PMDecember Supplement Used For Saturday Blitz Rating, Highest Regular/Quick, Or Highest Available, Rating Used - Quick Chess Rated, EF: $30 by 12/11 USPS or 12/16 on-line, $40 after that, Open: $250 - $125, U2300, U2100, U1900: $110-$55; Reserve (U1700): $200-$100, U1500, U1300, U1000: $70-40; Un may win top prizes only; Special Rules: Cell phone usage is prohibited in the tournament room. If you use your’s without TD permission you may lose 10 minutes or half your time, which ever is less. Repeated violations may lead to forfeits or removal from tournament. Players must submit to search for electronic devices if requested by TD/Organizer. Players, and their opponents, after round 3 with a score of 80% or over may not use headphones, earphones, cell phones, or leave the playing area withoutTD/Organizer permission. Glenn Panner &Tim Just, organizers. http://chessweekend.com/. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A Heritage Event! Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced) 29th Empire City Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50), well lighted third floor, New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, New York 10001. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $1000-500-300-200, clear or tiebreak 1st $50, top U2400/unr $600-300. FIDE. Under 2200: $800400-200-100. Under 2000: $800-400-200-100. Under 1800: $800-400-200-100. Under 1600: $700-400-200-100. Under 1400: $400-200-120-70, top U1200 $240-120. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1400, $300 U1600, or $500 U1800. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 12/17, both $99 online by 12/22 at www.chesstour.com, $105 phoned by 12/22 (406-896-2038, no questions), $120 at site, GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. EF for all in Under 1400 and unrated in Under 1600: $40 less. All: Re-entry $50, not available in Open. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

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 $59 $52 $65 $59 $49 $42 $43 $36 $28

3yr $120 $113 $81 $74 $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

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3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sun 10:30 am. Rds. Sun 11 & 6, Mon 11 & 6, Tue 10 & 4:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Mon 9:30 am. Rds. Mon 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6,Tue 10 & 4:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must commit by rd. 2, others by rd 4. HR: $239-239-264-289, 1-800-764-4680, reserve by 5 pm 12/13 or rate will increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-569-9969. Advance entries posted at www.chesstour.com. Bring set, clock, board-none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP.

An American Classic! Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 20th annual North American Open 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Bally’s Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. NOTE: LOWERED HOTEL RATE FOR DEC. 26-29: $65 IF RESERVED BY OCT. 25! $$ 120,000 based on 600 paid entries. Seniors, re-entries & GMs count as half entries, U1000 Section & U1300 unrateds as 1/4, else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, 2300-2499 $2500-1200, U2300/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE. Under 2100: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400400, no unrated may win over $2000. Under 1900: $8000-4000-2000- 15001000-800-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1000. Under 1700: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400. Under 1500: $6000-30001500-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1300: $6000-3000-15001000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-600-500-400-300-300-300200-200-200, no unrated may win over $200. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/10 list may not win over $1500 U1300, $2500 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/10 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any list 12/09-11/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $800 U1500, $1200 U1700, $1600 U1900, or $2000 U2100. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $244, 3-day $243 mailed by 10/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273 mailed by 12/13. Online EF: $245 at chesstour.com or entry.cc by 10/15, $275 by 12/20, $300 12/21 until two hours before round 1. Phoned EF: $250 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/15 (no questions), $280 by 12/19. No phone entry after 12/19. EF at site: $300. Special EF: Seniors 65/over in Under 1300 or above, $130 less. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. U1000 Section EF: 4-day $84, 3-day $83 if mailed by 12/13, $85 online at chesstour.com by 12/20, $90 phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $100 at site. EF for unrated in U1300 or U1000: 4-day $54, 3-day $53 if mailed by 12/13, $55 online at chesstour.com by 12/20, $60 phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $70 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 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 reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27 11 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $6565 for Dec. 26-29, $95-95 for Dec. 24-25, ask for chess tourn rate, MUST be reserved no later than Oct. 25, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111. After Oct. 25, the chess rate may increase to $96 on all nights; after Nov. 22 there may be no chess rate and rates are likely to increase further, or rooms sell out. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotell is most convenient). Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. 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: December list used; FIDE ratings not used. Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Side Event: Dec. 28, Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF rated, see “Fischer Random” category at the end of the tla section. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Dec. 28-30, Wisconsin ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 2010 Pan American Open 5SS, G/90+30sec/move increment. Open to any individual. FIDE and USCF rated; USCF rules used. Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th St., Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414-764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport. Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single or double). Reserve by December 10th or rate may increase. Prize Fund ($2,900 b/80): $1,000-$500, best M, X, A, B, C, D, E & below $200 each. Schedule: late registration 3:00-4:00pm on 12/28, Rds.: 4:30pm on 12/28, 10:00am and 4:00pm on 12/29; 10:00am and 3:00pm on 12/30. Up to two 1/2 byes available. EF: $50 by December 1st, $70 thereafter. Please make checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Academy and send to Alex Betaneli, PO Box 260122, Madison, WI 53726. All entries will be confirmed over email and posted on www.wichess academy.com and www.monroi.com INFO: abetaneli@ wichessacademy.com or [email protected], 1-608-334-2574. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Dec. 29, Nevada ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) North American Blitz (QC) 5-SS, G/5 (double round, 10 games), Bally’s Las Vegas (see North American Open). $$G 2500. In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-150, top U2300/Unr $240-120, U2100 $220-110. Under 1900: $300-150-100, top U1700 $180-100, U1500 $150, U1300 $80. EF: $40, no checks, enter at site only. Quick-rated, but higher of regular or quick USCF rating used for pairings, prizes. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. 10:45-11:30-12:15-12:45-1:15. Bye: 1.

Jan. 7-9, 8-9, Maryland ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 Chesapeake Open 5SS, 40/120, SD/1, U1100 30/90 SD/1 (All Rnd 1 G/120) (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75 U1100 2-day, rnds 1-2 G/60) 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD

20852. $$Based on score. Last year paid out over $7000. 6 sections: Open FIDE rated: 5.0 = $1500, 4.5 = $700, 4.0 = $350, 3.5 = $150 [min $1500 payout, all payouts raised if less than $1500] U1900, U1700: 5.0 = $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0 = $300, 3.5 = $100. U1500, U1300: 5.0 = $1000, 4.5 = $500, 4.0 = $250, 3.5 = $100. U1100: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 = $250, 4.0 = $125, 3.5 = $50 Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, or $400 U1700. Sets and board provided. Optionally, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free continental breakfast for players Sun. morning. EF: $90 by 12/22, $100 by 1/4, and $105 online only by 1/6, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less in U1100, GMs free by 12/22 after 12/22 $80 discount, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off entrance fee, $30 deducted from prize. HR: $79, limited number of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may not be avail after 12/22. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:30. 2day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 2:30 & 6, 9 & 3:30 U1100 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4, Sun 9 & 2:00 U1100 2-day schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 1:30 & 4, 9 & 2:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827Thornton Ridge Rd.,Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information, link for hotel reservation, & online entry at http://thechesapeakeopen.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Jan. 7-9 or 8-9, Texas ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 2011 1st Annual Austin Chess Club Championship 5SS, $$2,100 Guaranteed. All sections, 3-day schedule: G/90 with 60 sec increment (all sections 2-day option rd 1 G/90 with 5 sec delay). Bridge Center of Austin, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752. 3 $$ sections: Championship (rated 1800 +), Reserve (1500-1799), and Booster (U1500). May play up only 1 section. Unrateds placed at the discretion of chiefTD. Unrateds only eligible for place prizes. Top finishing Austin Chess Club regular member considered Austin Chess Club Champion. Championship & Reserve EF: $40 mailed by 12/15, $50 thereafter/site. Booster EF: $30, $40 thereafter/site. Re-entry $25, all sections. 3-day: Reg: Fri. 6-7pm, Rds: 01/07 7:30pm, 01/08 1pm-7pm, 01/09 9:30am-3:30pm. 2-day: Reg.: 01/08 8:008:40am, Rd 1: 9:00am then merge with 3 day. Championship: $600-300-100, U2000: $150, $75. Reserve: $300-150-75. Booster: $150-75, U1300: $75, U1000 $50. ALL PRIZES 100% Guaranteed. One 1/2 pt bye if requested before end of Rd 2. Online registration preferred. Link thru www. AustinChessClub.com. Credit cards ok online. No credit cards onsite or by phone. Ent: Lori Balkum, P.O. Box 1386, Round Rock, TX 78680. (Make Checks payable to “AustinChessTournaments.com”) Ph: 512-417-9008. Info: Lori.Balkum @AustinChessTournaments.com. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, California Northern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) 2nd Annual Golden State Open 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75). Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520 (I-680 Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle between hotel and Concord BART station. Free parking. Prizes $40,000 based on 320 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count as half entries), minimum guarantee $30,000 (75% of each prize). In 6 sections. Open, open to all. $3000-1500-1200-800-600-500-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top U2400/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $2400-1200-1000-700-500-400300. Under 2000: $2400-1200-1000-700-500-400-300. Under 1800: $24001200-1000-700-500-400-300. Under 1600: $2000-1000-800-600-400-300-200, top Under 1400 $800-400. Under 1300: $800-500-400-300-200-100-100, top Under 1100 $400-200. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U1300 $300, U1600 $500, U1800 $700, U2000 $900. Top 5 sections EF: 4-day $154, 3-day $153 mailed by 1/6, all $155 online at chesstour.com by 1/11, $160 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/11 (entry only, no questions), $180 at site. GMs free; $130 deducted from prize. Under 1300 Section EF: $4-day $74, 3-day $73 mailed by 1/6, $75 online at chesstour.com by 1/11 (entry only, no questions), $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/11, $100 at site. All: 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 (except Open) $60. Mailed EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6:15 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10:15 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 3; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com. HR: Rate of $99-99 has been reduced to about $93-93, even lower for seniors 62 or over, 925-827-2000, for details see www.chesstour.com/gso11.htm, reserve by 12/31 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box 661776, Arcadia, CA 91066. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

A Heritage Event! Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, Pennsylvania ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/40). U900 Section plays 1/17-18 only, G/40. Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section counts 1/3, U1100 & U1300 2/3, GMs 1/2), else in proportion, except minimum 70% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2010, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in proportion. In 9 sections. Open: $1700-1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2400 $800. FIDE. Under 2300: $1000-600-400-300-200. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-600-400300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $900-500400-300-200. Under 1300: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 1100: $600-300-200150-100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in U1100, $300 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: 4 day $99, 3 day $98, 2 day $97 mailed by 1/6, all $100 online at chesstour.com by 1/10, $105 phoned by 1/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. U1300, U1100 Sections EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections. U900 Section EF: $32 mailed by 1/6, $33 online by 1/10, $35 phoned by 1/10, $40 at site. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas-

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tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $15. Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re entry (except Open Section) $80. 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, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 4, Mon 10, 12 & 2. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97-97-97, 215-448-2000, reserve by 1/3 or rate may increase. 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. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Feb. 25-27, New Mexico ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) Southern Rocky Fide Open University of New Mexico, Student Union Bldg., Albuquerque, NM. 5 round swiss, G/90 + 30. 5 Sections. Open: FIDE & USCF rated. EF: $70. Free Entry to GMsIMs. $1,000 Gtd. to 1st. $$b/60: $1000-600-300. U2400 $200 U2200 $200-75, U2000 $200-90-50. Reserve U1800: $$b/40: $300-160-80. U1600 $160-90-60. Booster U1400: $$b/25: $200-120-75. U1200 $100-50-30. Trophies 1st & 2nd U1000, 1st UNR. Rds: Sat. 9-1:45-6:45, Sun. 9-2. Open/Res/Booster: $10 late fee if rec’d after 2/5, $20 late fee if rec’d after 2/22. Saturday and/or Sunday Scholastic: G/30. U1200, U19 in age only. EF $15 for Sat. or Sun., $5 Discount if registered in both Saturday and Sunday scholastic sections. Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, medals to top team. Teams can have 1 to 4 players, specify team name at entry. Players not req’d to be from same school, age group, or institution. Rds: Sat. and Sun. 9-10:30-12-2-3:30. Awards 5PM. ALL: USCF Membership Req’d, available onsite. Reg: through mail or website, see website for entry form. Onsite reg. available at tournament site on 2/26/11 from 8 - 8:45AM. Up to 2 1/2pt byes upon req. before rd 1. Two GM Simuls: Friday at 4:30 by GM Khachiyan and GM Kekelidze. EF: $20. Blitz Side Event: 80% payout. EF: $20. Rds: Fri. 7:30-8:00-8:30-9:00-9:30. ENT: Chad Schneider at 12004 Prospect Ave NE; Albuquerque, NM 87112. or enter online at www.SouthernRockyOpen.com. See website for more side events. INFO: Chad Schneider (505) 550-4654, [email protected]. HR: $56 Plaza Inn of Albuquerque (505) 243-5693, Mention UNM Chess. Res. by 2/10/11 for best rate. NS. NC. W.

Mar. 4-6 or 5-6, Massachusetts ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) 20th annual Eastern Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$ 18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries count half, Class E one-third), minimum $12,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up): $1700-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (18001999): $1400-700-400-200. Class B: $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $250-150-100, trophies to top 7. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated may enter E through A, with prize limits: E $100, D $200, C $400, B $500, A $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 2/25, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/2, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/2 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. EF for all in Class E, and unrated in Class D: all $70 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise 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 $60; not available in Master Section. MACA memb. ($12, under 18 $6) required for MA residents; WMCA accepted for western MA res. 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. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $8787-97, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/19 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: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Mar. 11-13 or 12-13, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) 18th annual Western Class Championships 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75). Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, 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. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200. Class A (1800-1999): $1500-800-400-200. Class B (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1400-700400-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (1000-1199): $600-300-200-100, trophies to top 7. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated must play in A or below with maximum prize A $600, B $500, C $400, D $200, E $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4day $114, 3-day $113 mailed by 3/3, all $115 online at chesstour.com by 3/8, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/8 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Class E Section, and unrated in Class D: all $60 less. All: Special 1 yr 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. Re-entry (except Master) $60. SCCF memb. ($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220, reserve by 3/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, California Class Championship See Grand Prix.

Oct. 9-10, 2010 Space City Open

Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, 2nd Annual Golden State Open

See Grand Prix.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 30, Dancing Knights Scholastic

Mar. 11-13 or 12-13, 18th annual Western Class Championships (CAS)

5SS, TC: G/30. Valley Intermediate School, 2200 Hwy 33, Pelham, AL 35124. OPEN (K-12; Rated): EF: $20; NOVICE (K-8; NR): EF: $10; PRIMARY (K-4; NR): EF: $10, if mailed by OCT 23rd. Trophy:Top 3 Individual,Top Team; Medals 4th - 6th. Late REG.: OCT 30th at 8-8:40AM. Rds.: 9-10:15-12-1:15-2:30. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess, 4524 Southlake Parkway, Suite 34-PMB 310, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: [email protected], www.AlabamaChess.com.

Oct. 30, Halloween Tornado 4SS, TC: G/75. Frazer UMC, 6000 Atlanta Hwy., Montgomery, AL 36117. Open (1500+; $400; b/15): $225-100-75; Reserve (U1500; $375; b/15): $200100-75. Late REG: OCT 30th 8-8:40am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2:30, 5. EF: $30, if rcvd by OCT 23rd; $40 at site. SCH NOVICE ((K-8): Not Rated), 5SS, TC: G/20. EF: $10; $20 at site. Trophy: Top 3. Rds.: 9-10-11-12:30-1:30. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 4524 Southlake Parkway, Suite 34 - PMB 310, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: [email protected], www.AlabamaChess.com.

Arizona

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California Southern Every Tuesday, Metropolitan Chess - Tuesday Night Quads G/45 3RR, G/45. California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St., Penthouse (13th Floor), L.A., CA 90079. Directions: http://californiamarketcenter.com (under attendee/buyer or event space (on main menu)) Note: FREE PARKING IN BUILDING (enter through Main St.). EF: $22 ($17 Metro Chess Members). Prizes: 60%, winner take all. Reg. Closes: 6:45pm; Rounds start at 7pm Michael Belcher at [email protected]. Ronald A Morris at [email protected] and 562.587.1152.

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, LACC - 8 Quick Games Friday Night (QC) 4DSS, G/10 (8 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 7:30-8 pm. Rds.: 8, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Free BOA & st. parking. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.

Oct. 1-Nov. 5, Metropolitan Chess - Friday Night Swiss

Every Friday Night Frenzy Gilbert Mathnasium, 538 S. Gilbert Rd., Ste107, Gilbert, AZ 85296. USCF membership required for rated games. Non-members welcome. In 2 Sections, Blitz: 6 Rd. RR, Prizes: Medal for top finisher. Rds.: Starts at 6:30. G/45: Rounds Rd. Single Round, Open to call ahead to ensure appropriate pairing. Rds.: Starts at 6:45. ALL: EF: $5 on site. INFO: Lynn Schucker, 480-216-8025 [email protected]. www.azchesscentral.org.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 13-14, Arizona Senior Open Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, AZ 85714, 520-746-1161. 1 SECTION: Open to USCF members born on or before Nov. 13, 1960. SCHEDULE: 5/SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90, Rds. 3-5 30/90, SD/1; Round times: 10-1:30-5, 9-3. Byes: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start of Round 2 (2 max). PRIZES: Highest Placing AZ Resident is AZ Senior Champion, Plaques to 1st(+$100)-2nd-3rd,Top Senior 60+, 70+, and 80+; EF: FREE to GM/IM/WGM/WIM, otherwise $40. Late Fee: Additional $10 if entering after 11/10. ENTER: www.sazchess.org/store/store.php or mail to (make checks payable to “SACA”): SACA, Attn: AZ Senior Open, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740 or at site on 11/13 at 8:30 - 9:30am. HR: $65 (single/double) or $85 (suite) if by 11/5, mention “SACA”. INFO: Enrique Huerta, 520-975-3946, email: [email protected], web: www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W.

Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, 2nd annual Golden State Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.

California Northern Modesto Round Table Chess Club Monthly (Mondays) 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 Mondays). Modesto Chess School: 6pm. No Club Membership Fee & No Chess Class Fee required. INFO: John C. Barnard (209) 450-6133. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #1 Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads10-GP/ QuadsFALL10-GP.html. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., [email protected], (510) 659-0358.

Oct. 16-17, San Joaquin Valley Masters’ Championship ‘10 See Grand Prix.

Nov. 20, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #2 Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads10-GP/ QuadsFALL10-GP.html. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members. Trophies to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., [email protected], (510)

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6SS, 40/90; SD/15 (w/30 sec inc) (Accelerated Swiss, 1st two rounds) max.: three 1/2-point byes. In Two Sections: Master (including Experts and Class “A”) and Reserve (U1800). FIDE: Master Section Only. California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St., Penthouse (13th Floor), L.A., CA 90079. Directions: http://californiamarketcenter.com, under attendee/buyer or event space (on main menu). Note: FREE PARKING IN BUILDING (enter through Main St.). EF: $30 ($25 Metro Chess Members); free to Senior Master or better. Prizes: 70%, all entry. Reg. Closes: 6:45pm, August 13 (call Ron Morris, if you expect to be late, and secure spot); Round: 7, Contact: Michael Belcher at [email protected], Ronald A Morris at [email protected] and 562.587.1152.

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC - 10 Blitz Games 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.: 8:30-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10:10, 10:30. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Free BOA & st. parking. $3 basement. Info: (310) 795-5710.

Oct. 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.: 5:30-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8. Prizes: ($180 b/10), Free BOA & st. parking. $3 basement. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC Saturday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800U1200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Free BOA park. $3 basement. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Metropolitan Chess - Saturday Action G/29 (QC) 5SS, G/29 (no time delay). Max.: two 1/2-point byes. Quick Rating ONLY! California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St., Penthouse (13th Floor), L.A., CA 90079. Directions: http://californiamarketcenter.com, under attendee/buyer or event space (on main menu). Note: FREE PARKING IN BUILDING (enter through Main St.). EF: $22 ($17 Metro Chess Members). Prizes: 50%, all entry. Reg. Closes: 11:45am. Rounds: 12, 1:15, 3, 4:15, 5:30 (lunch between rounds 2 and 3). Contact: Michael Belcher at [email protected], Ronald A Morris at asst_td @chess.com and 562.587.1152.

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Metropolitan Chess - Saturday Master Class Chess G/60 4SS, G/60 (w/5 sec time delay). Max.: one 1/2-point bye. Experts Welcome, No U2000. California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St., Penthouse (13th Floor), L.A., CA 90079. Directions: http://californiamarketcenter.com, under attendee/buyer or event space (on main menu). Note: FREE PARKING IN BUILDING (enter through Main St.). EF: $32 ($27 Metro Chess Members). Prizes: 70%, all entry. Reg. Closes: 10:45am. Rounds: 11, 1:15, 4, 6:15 (lunch between rounds 2 and 3). Contact: Michael Belcher at [email protected], Ronald A Morris at [email protected] and 562.587.1152. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC Sunday G/61 3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U18001200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. FREE PIZZA & BOA parking ($3 basement). Info: (310) 795-5710.

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Metropolitan Chess - Sunday Double Header

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Tournament Life Swiss G/60 3SS, G/60 (w/5 sec time delay), day and evening. California Market Center, 110 East Ninth St., Penthouse (13th Floor), L.A., CA 90079. Directions: http://californiamarketcenter.com, under attendee/buyer or event space (on main menu). Note: FREE PARKING IN BUILDING (enter through Main St.). EF: $22 ($17 Metro Chess Members) both. Prizes: 50%, all entry (both). Reg. Closes: 10:45am and 6:15pm, respectively. Rds.: Day - 11, 1:45, 4 (lunch between rounds 1 and 2). Eve - 6:30, 8:45, 11. Contact: Michael Belcher at [email protected], Ronald A Morris at [email protected] and 562.587.1152.

Oct. 3, 17, 1st & 3rd Sunday Scholastic Triathlon 2 separate events - each consisting of Chess/Bughouse/Blitz. 3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $10 off siblings, Free for new LACC memb). 2 sections: K-1 and K-12. Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3; then Bughouse (4-5) and Blitz (5-6). Prizes: Trophies (Top 3), Medals (next 3) & Disney prizes (every chess player receives a prize). Free BOA & st. parking; or basement ($3). FREE PIZZA & free class (121). Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.

Oct. 9, Bakersfield’s National Chess Day Festival 4-SS, G/61. This is a rated event. Golden State Mall 3201 “F” St. Bakersfield, CA 93301. EF: This will be a potluck format, your last name will determine what you bring to the tournament: A-I drinks, J-R main dish, S-Z dessert. Or $20 at site. Rds.: 10am-12:30am-2:45pm-5pm. Prizes to top winners. After the last game is completed: a FREE simul will be given by IM Enrico Sevillano, former U.S. Open Champion, to all participants. All: 1/2-pt bye available any round. Info: Kenneth J. Poole 661-304-7468, [email protected] or visit www.bakersfieldchessclub.com. Ent: Bakersfield Chess Club, P.O. Box 176, 3501 Mall View Rd., Suite 115, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 9-10, National Chess Day Open See Grand Prix.

Oct. 15-17 or 16-17, Los Angeles Open

ment is planned as Quads, with the strongest four players in the top quad, the next four in the second quad, etc. A three round Swiss System tournament may be used to take care of all entries in the bottom section. There will be three rounds with each player having one hour for all his moves. No one will be eliminated! All players may play three rounds. Players may sign up at: 9:30 A.M. with the last round expected to finish about 5 P.M. EF: $10. First prize in each section is $30. TD: Donald Cotten

Oct. 30-31, Bakersfield Fall Classic II See Grand Prix.

Nov. 25-28, 46th Annual American Open See Grand Prix.

Nov. 27, American Open Quick Chess Championship (QC) Nov. 27, American Open Scholastic 5-SS, G/45. Open to HS/below. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. In 4 sections, K-12: trophies top 5, 2 each grades 9-12, 1 each K-8. K-8: trophies top 5, 2 each K-8. K-6: trophies top 5, 2 each K-6. K-3: trophies top 4, 2 each K-3. EF: $16 received by 11/24, $20 at door. Reg.: 9-9:45 Rds.: 10-11:30-1-3-4:30. Enter: www.americanopen.org or American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, [email protected].

Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, 2nd annual Golden State Open (CA-N) See Grand Prix.

Connecticut

Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV)

Nov. 20-21, 7th annual New England Scholastic Championships

See Grand Prix.

7SS, G/65. Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all K-12 students; New England titles limited to players & teams from schools in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 4 sections: High School (K-12), Middle School (K-8), Elementary (K-5), Primary (K-2). Players face only those in their section. EF: HS $42.75, Middle School $42.50, Elem $42.25, Primary $42 if mailed by 11/12, all $43 online at chesstour.com by 11/16, $60 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entryonline at chesstour.com, Young Adult (age 24/below) $20, Scholastic (age 12/below) $12. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $15. Trophies to top 10 players, top 5 teams, top 3 unrated in each section, top D, E, U1000, U800 (HS), E, U1000, U800 (MS), U1000, U800, U600 (Elem), U700, U500, U300 (Primary). Free entry in all Continental Chess Association Swiss tournaments until 6/15/11 to top New England player each section, until 3/15/11 to 2nd New England player each section. Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 3:45 & 6:30, Sun 9, 12 & 2:45. Awards Sun 5:30 pm. Half point byes allowed any round, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/5 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-

See Grand Prix.

3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player sections by rating. EF: $20 if received by 10/14, $25 door. $$ 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.

Colorado

Victor Villa Clubhouse, 13393 Mariposa Rd., Victorville, CA 92395. The tourna-

4-SS, 40/2 and G/1. Masonic Lodge, 455 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs. 3 Sections: June (open to all), July (U1800), August (U1400). EF: $30 if rec’d by 12/1, $35 at site. $8 off EF for Juniors, Seniors, Unrated. Cash prizes per entries. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30, rds schedule 10, 4; 9, 3. Entries to Richard Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone (719) 685-1984 or e-mail [email protected]. CSCA membership required ($15, 10 for juniors/seniors), OSA. Colorado Tour Event. Chess Magnet School JGP.

5-SS, G/30. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. EF: $20 received by 11/24; $25 at door. 80% of entry fees returned in prizes. Reg.: 11-11:45 a.m. Rds.: 12-1:15-3-4:15-5:30. Enter: www.americanopen.org or American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, [email protected].

Oct. 17, LAO Hexes

Oct. 23, Saturday Chess Tournament

Part of the Colorado G/29 Grand Prix, not a USCF GP Event. 6SS, G/29, no delay. One Section. EF: $12, $9 for Jr/Sr/Unr. Prizes: 100% minus expenses. (70% tourney prizes, rest after expenses to GP prize fund.) Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 9:45, 11:00, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45. Site: Zachariah’s Food Court, University Center Lower Level, UNC Campus, Greeley, CO 80631. Info/Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Sombrero Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-372-8590, [email protected]. A CO Tour Event, CSCA membership required ($15, $10 for Jr/Sr), OSA.

Nov. 28, American Open Action

Mar. 11-13 or 12-13, 18th annual Western Class Championships

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.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 10/14, $20 door. Inf: John Hillery, [email protected]. On-line ent: www. westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038.

Nov. 13, G/29 Super Saturday – Greeley (QC)

Dec. 4-5, Manitou Springs: Winter Springs Open

See Grand Prix.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 17, LAO Scholastics

9:45, 11:00, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45. Site: Alfred Packer Grill, University Memorial Center, CU Campus, Boulder, CO, 80305. Info/Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Sombrero Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-372-8590, [email protected]. A CO Tour Event, CSCA membership required ($15, $10 for Jr/Sr), OSA.

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Fort Collins Chess Club Quagga October G/75 Open 4SS, G/75. One Section. EF: $2 covers entry in any/all rounds for the month. Prizes: None. Intention is to have rated games. Accumulated results of monthly tournaments used to qualify for and seed 2010 Club Championships. Reg.: 6:306:55pm anyTuesday. Must sign in each week by 6:55pm to be paired. Rds.: 7pm each week. Site: Lory Student Center, 2nd Floor Food Ct., Colorado State University campus, Fort Collins CO, 80525. Info: Frank Deming, 970-980-7906, [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 30, G/29 Super Saturday - Boulder (QC) Part of the Colorado G/29 Grand Prix, not a USCF GP Event. 6SS, G/29, no delay. One Section. EF: $12, $9 for Jr/Sr/Unr. Prizes: 100% minus expenses. (70% tourney prizes, rest after expenses to GP prize fund.) Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.:

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 17th Annual Eastern Chess Congress and Senior See Grand Prix.

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331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Include school, grade, birth date, USCF ID, address of each player. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 20-21, 31st Townsend Cup 4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Comfort Suites, 64 Knotter Dr., Southington, CT. Three sections: OPEN, EF $40, $$50%-30%-20%, RESERVE (Under 1800), EF $25, trophies 1-2-3. ONE DAY, on Sat., 4/SS, G/1, EF $20, trophies 1-2-3. ALL: EF $10 more at door. Reg.: 8:30-9, Rds. 9-2, 9-2. (Novice 9-11-2-4). HR: $89. Ent: Fred Townsend, 11 Cole Dr., Wolcott, CT 06716. [email protected], (203)879-2009. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ) See Grand Prix.

Mar. 4-6 or 5-6, 20th annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)

Dockery at 561-762-3377.

Oct. 10, Tampa Bay Scholastics 1st Church, 2202 E. Busch,Tampa, FL 33617. Reg.: 12:30. 4rd, Swiss, G/30 plus 5. K-1,K-3 EF: $10.Top 10 Trophies each. Plus: top 5-FREE entry to next tournament.Team trophies. K-12 EF: $29 or 2-players $50 (TBCC $25). $$ 1st-$150, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$75, 4/5th each $50. Top K-5 $50. b/20. 1st rd 1pm. Fax, email or call CoachT 813-727-8852.

Oct. 16, DBCC Club Championship Open Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N Atlantic Ave (A1A), Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Checks payable to: Paul B. Tomaino. 2 Sections. Open: EF: $25. $350 ($$b/15): $125/$100. U1600: $75/$50. Trophy & Title to top DBCC Member. Scholastic: EF: $5. Prizes:Trophy &Title to top Scholastic. ALL: 5SS, G45, Rds.: 10/11:35/2/3:35/5:10. Lunch 1:25 to 2:00. ENT: Paul B Tomaino, 575 N Williamson Bl. #116, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. 386-239-9485. INFO: [email protected]. NS. NC. W.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 16, Nov. 13, Dec. 4, CFCC Quick-Chess Quafecta (QC)

Delaware

4 events, 7SS, G/29 (G/25, T/D5). at Casselberry Chess Club (CCC), Wirz Park, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF: $30/event, CFCC/CCC mbr $25, Masters free (EF deducted from any prize). $$480 b/30, 160-80-60, Classes B, C, D/under 60 ea. A fifth $480 b/30 prize fund given on Dec 4 to cumulative winners. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 11:15, 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45, 6. Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. (Past events which are part of this 4 event Quafecta occurred on Sept. 25.)

Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD) See Maryland.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 20-21, 2010 Delaware State Open Championship Ramada Newark/Wilmington (302)-738-3400, 260 Chapman Rd., Newark, DE 19702.Time Control (all sections): Rds. 1-3 G/90, Rds. 4&5, G/120. Prizes based on 50 total players. In 2 Sections, Open: 5SS, EF: $40 before 11/18, $50 after. $$: $300-200-100. U2000 $70, U1800 $70. DE Champion trophy to highest placed DE player. Reserve (Under 1600): 5SS, EF: $35 before 11/18, $45 after. $$: $200-150-100. U1400 $50, U1200 $50. trophy for 1st. ALL: Memb. Req’d: DCA $10($5 under 18). OSA. Reg.: Sat 8:45-9:45 am. Rds.: Saturday 10, 2, 5:30 Sunday 10, 3. Byes: Limit 1, byes in rds 4 & 5 are irrevocable & must be declared by start of round 3. DCA meeting, 9 am Sunday. ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624. INFO: [email protected], 302-740-3442. DIR: Exit 3 off I-95, Take Rt273 east, turn Right at 1st light, hotel on right side. www.delawarechess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Dec. 11-12, 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship (PA) See Grand Prix.

Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)

Nov. 6-7, North Florida Classic Chess Championships VI See Grand Prix.


Dec. 11, Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $20 ($15 if by 12/4). 5 sections by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/rbo.php.

North American Chess Association USCF and FIDE rated tournaments for amateur players and masters. Creators of eNotate, a USCF approved electronic scoresheet. The only organization that hosts regularly scheduled FIDE title norm tournaments for GM, IM, WGM, and WIM norms. Sevan A. Muradian, International Arbiter & International Organizer. www. nachess.org, [email protected], 888.80.CHESS. Oct. 9, Decatur Chess Club National Chess Day Tournament

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 9th Annual Turkey Bowl See Grand Prix.

Dec. 10-12, 2010 National K-12 Championship See Nationals.

NGCC - Friday Night Chess!

4SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20005. Open to any student in K - 12th grade living in DC, Maryland or Virginia. EF: $20 if by 10/23, $30 at site. Reg.: Noon-12:45. Top 16 players qualify for a series of play-off matches. $$200-100-50-50 savings bonds to champion, finalist and semi-finalists of the play-offs. Trophies to the top 16 and others with the same score as the lowest of the top 16. Champion’s name engraved on permanent cup on display at the US Chess Center. www.chessctr.org/Cup.php. 202/8574922.

Illinois

Holiday Inn Express, 5170 North Wingate Dr., Decatur, IL 62526. 4 rounds Swiss. Reg.: 8:00 am - 8:45 am. Rds.: 9:00 am; 12:00 pm; 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm. Info/Registration: [email protected], www.decaturchessclub.com.

Georgia

Oct. 30, National Capital Scholastic Cup

5SS, Time Control: G/90 Rd 1, G/120 Rds 2-5. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: BSU, Student Union Bldg., Hatch Ballroom, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID. USCF mem req., EF by 11/29 $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), BSU students $10, $40 entry for all after 11/29. Email entries OK. Register & check in: 88:30am 12/04. Rd times: Sat 9am, 1pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 2pm. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rds 1-4 only. Commit by end of Rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non BSU; Open: $200100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, Contact: Jeff Roland, 1511 S. Leadville Ave., Boise, ID 83706. 208-424-9847. [email protected], www.idahochessassociation.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

1st Church, 2202 E. Busch,Tampa, FL 33617. Reg.: 12:30. 4rd, Swiss, G/30 plus 5. K-1,K-3 EF: $10.Top 10 Trophies each. Plus: top 5-FREE entry to next tournament.Team trophies. K-12 EF: $29 or 2-players $50 (TBCC $25). $$ 1st-$150, 2nd-$100, 3rd-$75, 4/5th each $50. Top K-5 $50. b/20. 1st rd 1pm. Fax, email or call CoachT 813-727-8852.

District of Columbia 4SS, Game/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20005. EF: $15 if by 10/16, $20 at site. Open to any girl in K-12, not only from DC. $100 Savings Bond to first place, trophies to top 5 in each of HS, MS and ES. Reg.: 12-12:45. (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org.

Dec. 4-5, 2010 Western Idaho Open

Nov. 7, Tampa Bay Scholastics

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 23, DC Girls Open

ID 83301. 4SS, GAME/60. Rds.: 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm. REG.: 8 - 8:30am, MAX ONE 1/2 point bye rounds 1 - 3 ONLY. TWO SECTIONS: OPEN and U1400 (Sections may be combined based on entries). EF: $30 ($25 for U/18 and 60+) by 11/7/2010 $40 at door, USCF membership required. PRIZES: $$ b/30, OPEN - $150, $125, $100, $75, U1400 - $100, $75, $50. CONTACT: Barry Eacker, 963 Delmar Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301, 208-733-6186, [email protected]. INFO: www.idahochessassociation.org. NS, NC, W.

North Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 1401, Cumming, GA 30040. Details at: www.northgachesscenter.com. For Information Contact: Joseph Couvillion, [email protected] or 770-844-9204. Reg.: Fridays, 5:00pm - 6:30pm. RoundTimes: 1st Round starts at 7:00pm. Check website for details for monthly Scholastic Tournaments.

Oct. 15, 2nd annual Midwest Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4SS, G/30, open to under 900 or unrated. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel (see Midwest Class). Free parking. EF (at site only): $20. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid with entry, including paper magazine: Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Trophies to top 5, 3 year USCF membership extension to 1st, 2 years 2nd, 1 year 3rd. Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, 8:10 pm, 9:20 pm, 10:30 pm. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Half

FOREIGN RATING? NOT UNRATED!

Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, 41st Annual Southern Congress See Grand Prix.

Idaho Oct. 9, National Chess Day: Wood River Weekend Progressive 4SS, Time Control: G/30 Rd 1, G/60 Rd 2, G/90 Rd 3, G/120 Rd 4. 2 Sections: Open and K-12 Student. Site: Wood River High School, 1250 Fox Acres Rd., Hailey, ID. USCF mem req., EF by 10/6 $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), K-12 students $10, $40 entry for all after 10/06. Email entries OK. Register & check in: 88:30am 10/09. Rd times: Sat 9am, 10am, 1pm; 4pm. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rds 1-3 only. Commit by end of Rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/15; Open: $100-75-50; Student: trophies 1st-3rd pl. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, Contact: Adam Porth, 212 N. 3rd St., Bellevue, ID 83313. 208-450-9048. [email protected], www. idahochessassociation. org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 13, 2010 Southern Idaho Open

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.

Obenchain Insurance Building Community Room, 260 Main Ave. No, Twin Falls,

Florida 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.

Miami Country Day Grand Prix Series Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at www.bocachess.com or call 954-421-8222 or 561-479-0351.

Palm Beach Gardens Chess Club Meets every Saturday 9 am till 4 pm. 4-SS Rated Games G/75 or G/120 (Chess Magnet School JGP). Also, Scholastic Games G/30, 4-SS. For more info: see www.palmbeachchessclub.info or call President/TD John Dockery at 561-7623377.

South Florida Chess Club Wednesday’s 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G90 Tournaments 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.

Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, St. Petersburg $800 Guaranteed Cash - A USCF Grand Prix Event See Grand Prix.

Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, St. Petersburg Scholastic 5rd Swiss, G/30 USCF RBO 4 Sect. K-2U400; K-5U500; K-8U700; & K12U1000; top 12 in each get trophy; all others get medal. Trophies to top 12 teams.Team (2 or more) - take best four scores from all divisions. EF: $18. SPCC members $15) Onsite reg. cash or check only 9-10AM. First round: 10:15 AM. Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg. 60 trophies every event. www.andrewchess.com for Paypal preregistration. Chief Organizer: Andrew Scherman. 727 822 1171. NS. NC. W.

Oct. 9, Celebrate National Chess Day at The Weiss School 3rd Annual Scholastic Located at 4176 Burns Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. 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

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Oct. 15-17 or 16-17, 19th annual Midwest Class Championships See Grand Prix.

Oct. 16, McHenry Area Chess Swiss Tournament 4SS, G/60. Holiday Inn Hotel, 495 Airport Road, Elgin, IL 60123. (Intersection of I-90 & Rt. 31.) EF: $20 (cash or check only), cash prizes based on entries. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M. Round times: 9:30, 11:40, 2:25, 4:30. Two sections if attendance warrants, otherwise one section with class and upset prizes. For more information see: www.mchenryareachess.org, or call Bob at 815-519-3323.

Oct. 23, 2010 U.S. G/60 Championship See Nationals.

Oct. 24, 2010 U.S. G/30 Championship See Nationals.

Nov. 7, 59th Knights Quest 4SS, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL. Presented by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. USCF Rated Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-12) & U600 (K-12). Awards: Top five each section, medals all others. EF: $25 by 11/8, $30 after. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering together. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Ent/Info: www.rknights.org, David Heiser 773-844-0701. Mail-in Reg: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065.

Dec. 18, Mayor Daley’s Holiday Chess Championship Sponsored by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. 100 + Trophies & Awards. 4/SS, Game/30; McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL. Come play chess at Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival, America’s largest indoor play ground with over one million square feet of fun. This is a great tournament for both beginners & experienced players. USCF Rated Championship Sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (K-5), Middle (K-8), Open (High School, Collegiate & Adults), Non Rated Reserve Sections: Primary (K2), Elementary (K-5), Middle (K-8), Open (High School, Collegiate & Adults). Awards: Top 10 individuals each section,Top 2 teams each section (Open: top HS & Collegiate). EF: $14 per player before 11-15; $17 before 12-1, $21 after, onsite $30 (cash only w/ 1st round bye). Rds.: 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM. Online Ent/Info: www.rknights.org, David Heiser 773-844-0701. Mail-in Reg: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. HR: Special discounted at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (312) 567-1234; mention Mayor’s Office of Special Events. Park: discounted at McCormick Place lot A.

Indiana Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC) 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free Methodist Church. Entrance is in the back, down the stairs by the office. When: Starts Every Friday except the Fri before the second Sat doors open at 6:00 P.M. tournament starts at 6:30 P.M. Type: 3 Rounds, Game/5, Round Robin Quad, U.S.C.F. Rated. EF: $7.00 if received one week before tournament starting date, $8.00 at the door. Prizes: Based on 4 full Pd. entries per quad, First in each quad: $20.00, Second in each quad: chess merchandise. Send advance entries to: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St. #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. For more info: call Don at (317) 634-6259 or e-mail [email protected].

Every SECOND Sat. of the Month. OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 5 Round, G/61, U.S.C.F. rated. 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free Methodist Church in the Ellis Hall Room. Entrance in back, down stairs, by office. Late Ent. 8-9am, Rd 1, 9:30am. Prizes: $465.00 b/o 20 full pd. Ent. 1st $150; 2nd $75; Class A, B, C, (D, E, Unr) $60 each. Prizes increased if entries allow.

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%. 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. 62


EF: $25 if rec’d one week before tournament date, $30 at door, $5.00 discount for your birthday month, $5.00 discount for any state associaton (except ISCA), FIDE Titled Players Free. + Free Snack Bar Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-6346259 or e-mail [email protected]. Note: there must be at least 3 entries in a class for that class prize to be awarded. If two adjoining class prizes are vacant, a combo prize will be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP.

FREE ENTRY: Quad Quick Chess Tournament (QC) Fri. before the second Sat. of the Month G/15, U.S.C.F. rated. Located at 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free Methodist Church in the Ellis Hall Room. Entrance in back, down stairs, by office. Late Ent. 6-6:25pm. Rd 1, 6:30pm. Prizes: First in each quad gets choice of 50% off entry fee for Sat. Monthly a $15.00 value certificate, or chess merchandise. A cash buyback option is available on the certificate, call for details. Second gets the prize not chosen by First EF: Free if played in a Orange Crush pay event in last two months otherwise $2.00 Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart, 501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-6346259 or e-mail [email protected]. A ORANGE CRUSH EVENT.

Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009, [email protected]. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q/.

Oct. 30, Halloween Gambit (VA) 4SS, G/30. Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner St., McLean, VA 22101. Sections: K-6 U/500, K-12 U/900, K-12 Champ. EF: $25 online by Wed; $35 on-site 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; T-shirts to best costumes! Free game analysis by NM. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Nov. 13, Catonsville Saturday Quick (QC) 5SS, G/25. EF: $20, club members $17, under 18 $15. Rds.: 12:00-1:45-3:004:15-5:30. Reg.: 11:00am to 11:55. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Two Sections: Open $$b/24 $100$60-$42 U1850 $40 U1550 $40, more per entries. Scholastic-U1200.Trophies 1st, 2nd, Top U1000, U800 Plaques. Bye: 1-4. Info: [email protected]. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Info: Joe Summers PH: 410788-1009.

Nov. 13, Scholastic Quads #2 (VA)

Oct. 29-31 or Oct. 30-31, 69th Indiana State Chess Championship

Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA 22101. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by Wed; $30 on-site from 1:30-1:45. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 1:45. Players that have not checked in by 1:45 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 1:45pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 19th Annual Kings Island Open (OH)

Roland Park Country School; 5204 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210. Come out and play in an all-girl environment. Open to K-12 girls from all states and DC. In 3 sections: Championship (Open): 4-SS, G/65; Reserve (U800): 4-SS, G/45; Novice (U400): 5-SS, G/30. Number of rounds and time control may change based on number of players. Prizes:Trophies to top 10 players and top 3 schools in Championship and Reserve; to top 15 players and top 5 schools in Novice. Check-in: 9:00-9:50 AM. Rds.: Round 1 start: Championship at 9:30, Reserve at 9:45, Novice at 10:00. Subsequent rounds to follow ASAP. EF: $20 by 11/14, $25 by 11/18, $30 at door. Ent: Online registration at http:// MidAtlanticGirls2010.eventbrite.com. Mail registration: $20 if received by 11/15; contact Chris Kim for address. USCF membership required - may be purchased at site, or online in advance at www.USChess.org. Sets and boards provided; please bring chess clock. Food available for purchase. Info: Chris Kim, cysk@ attglobal.net, 410-794-6312. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 15, 2nd annual Midwest Rated Beginners Open (RBO) (IL) See Illinois.

Oct. 15-17 or 16-17, 19th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL) See Grand Prix.

See Grand Prix.

Iowa Oct. 23-24, Ames Chess Festival XXV (IA GP Qualifier) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 20, 2010 Des Moines Fall Classic-IASCA Mini Qualifier Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Ray D. Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA 50316. 3 Sections (1) RBO (2) Reserve (3) Open. In 3 Sections, RBO: 5SS, G/30T/D 5, Open to 1199 & under. EF: $10.00 if received by November 18th, $15.00 at site. Prizes: Trophies: Unrated, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, U200. Rds.: 9:30-10:4512:30-1:45-3:00. Reserve: 4SS, G/75 T/D 5, Open to 1599 & under. EF: $20.00 if received by November 18th, $30.00 at site. Memb. Req’d: $15.00. OSA. $$b/18: $40.00-20.00-10.00. U1400 1st $20.00, 2nd $10. Rds.: 9:30-1:003:45-7:00 (earlier if agreed upon). Open-IASCA Mini-Qualifier: 4SS, G/75T/D 5, EF: $30.00 if received by November 18th, $40.00 at site. Memb. Req’d: $15.00. OSA. $$b/18: $100.00-50.00-25.00. U1800 1st, $30.00, 2nd $20.00. Rds.: 9:30-1:00-3:45-7:00 (earlier if agreed upon). ALL: Reg.: 8:00 to 9:00 am. ENT: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd., Windsor Heights, IA 50324 515-2058062 [email protected]. NS. NC. W.

Nov. 21, Silver Knights Chess K-8 Team Tournament (VA) G/30. Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. Two Sections: K-8 Rated, K-3 Unrated. EF: $80 per four-player team online by 11/17; $92 per team by noon 11/19; $100 on site from 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1-2-3-4. Trophies to top teams in each section. Teams must consist of 4 players from the same school. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete rules and to register.

Kentucky

Nov. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice (PA)

Oct. 16, The Denny & Susan Sweeney Crum Scholastic Chess Tournament


The Potter’s House, 314 South Wenzel St., Louisville, KY 40204. Use www.mapquest.com or call (502) 584-8742 for directions. SECTIONS: K/2, K/4, K/6, K/8, K/10 and K/12. The top four winners in each section earn a trophy. This is a rated tournament, four rounds, G/30 and Swiss. U.S.C.F. (www.uschess.org) memberships will be available on site. Please bring your own chess clock and equipment. EF:The pre-registration fee is $15.00 payable toTHE POTTER’S HOUSE.The on-site registration fee is $25.00. Please mail all pre-registration fees to THE POTTER’S HOUSE, 314 South Wenzel St., Attention: Corbin Seavers, Louisville, KY 40204. All pre-registrations must be post marked October 4, 2010. START TIME: Registration is from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The first game starts at: 9:30 a.m. and subsequent rounds as soon as possible. SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholastic coaches can contact Mr. Seavers at [email protected] to apply for a very limited number of free U.S.C.F. scholastic memberships.The application deadline is September 17, 2010.

Nov. 6, Bardstown Veteran’s 4SS, G/45, Cox’s Creek Elem School, 5635 Louisville Rd., Cox’s Creek, KY. EF: $20 by 11/1/10, $25 at site. Reg.: 9:30-10, Rds.: 10, 12:30, others ASAP. Prizes: Open: $100-$50, Under 1000: $100-50, Info: [email protected], 270872-5078. Mail EF to: Elizabethtown Chess Club, PO Box 266, Elizabethtown, KY 42702-0266. Free registration and lunch for Veterans who play.

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 19th Annual Kings Island Open (OH) See Grand Prix.

Maine Dec. 4-5, 1st Presque Isle-Houlton Open

See Pennsylvania. See Grand Prix.

Jan. 7-9, 8-9, Chesapeake Open See Grand Prix.

Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) See Grand Prix.

Massachusetts Oct. 16-17, 11th Western New England Open 4SS, G/120. Holyoke Community College - Kittredge Center, 303 Homestead Ave. (route 202) 01040. EF: $42. Rated 2200+ $22, Unrateds FREE with advance registration, all postmarked by 10/12. Unr must play in U1400 section. EF ALL: Add $5 at site late reg. fee. $$960 b/30 ($22 entry fee counts as 1/2 entry). Sections: Open: 1st $200,Top U2000 $140. U1800: 1st $170,Top U1600 $130. U1400: 1st $140,Top U1200 $120,Top Un-rated $60. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Sat. 10am, 2:30pm. Sun. 9am, 2pm. Ent: Edward Kostreba, P.O. Box 1372, Ware, MA 01082. Call Ed at 413-967-3242 or e-mail [email protected], www.wmass-chess.us. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, Edmund N. Wheeler Memorial 5SS, G/110, T/D5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg State College, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books, back issues of Chess Life, Chess Horizons. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420, [email protected], 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org, Oct. 20 online ratings in effect. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 Billerica Friday Swiss

4SS, G/120. Rds.: Sat. 9, 2, Sun. 9, 2. Turner Memorial Library, 39 2nd St. P.I. on Sat. and 102 Court St., Houlton (art studio) Houlton on Sunday. EF: $15. Prizes based on 10 entries, 50:25:15:10. 1/2 point byes any round—play both days or just Sat or Sun. ENT: Roger Morin, 102 Court St., Houlton, ME 207-521-0435. [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

4 Rds. 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA. EF: $15. Reg.: 7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call Brad Ryan, (978) 369-8533. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.


See Connecticut.

See Grand Prix.


Maryland

Nov. 20-21, 7th annual New England Scholastic Championships (CT)

See Grand Prix.

Mar. 4-6 or 5-6, 20th annual Eastern Class Championships

Oct. 9, National Chess Day Scholastic Quads (VA)

See Grand Prix.

Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA 22101. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by 10/6; $25 by noon 10/8; $30 on-site from 1:30-1:45. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 1:50. Players that have not checked in by 1:50 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 2:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Michigan

Oct. 9-11, 51st Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Championship See Nationals.

Oct. 29, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #108 (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

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 2010 Motor City Open See Grand Prix.

Minnesota Oct. 23, Chessnuts Challenge Scholastic Concordia College, Grant Center, Moorhead, MN 56560. In 4 Sections, K-3 Grades: 4SS, G/30, 4-6 Grades: 4SS, G/30, 7-9 Grades: 4SS, G/30, 10-12 Grades: 4SS, G/30, ALL: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals. Reg.: 10/23 12-12:30pm. Rds.: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Sections with under 5 players may be merged with

uschess.org


another section. ENT: BrianThompson, 15th Avenue E., West Fargo, ND 58078. 701-306-9231. [email protected]. INFO: BrianThompson 701-306-9231. www.ndchessnut.com. NS. NC. W.

Oct. 23-24, 4th Annual Chessnuts Challenge Open Concordia College, Grant Center, Moorhead, MN 56560. In 2 Sections, Premier: 5SS, G/90, $$b/80: $1200-600-300. U2100: 200-100; U1900: 200-100; Upset: 100. Reserve: 5SS, G/90, Open to 1899 & under. $$: $400-200-100. U1700: 10050; U1500: 100-50; U1300: 100-50; Upset: 50. ALL: EF: $50. $60 after 10/16/2010. 1/2 point byes available rounds 1-4. ENT: Brian Thompson, 773 15th Ave. E, West Fargo, ND 58078. 701-306-9231. [email protected]. INFO: Brian Thompson. www.ndchessnut.com. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Missouri Friday Action Quads - Every Friday Night (QC) 3RR, G/29 Quick Rated. Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. EF: $10. Prize fund $36 first in each quad. Club membership req’d. available from $1. Reg.: 6:30 - 6:45. Rounds begin at 7. Site entries only. Info: 314-361-CHESS www.saintlouischessclub.org. NS, NC, W.

Oct. 16-17, 2010 Springfield Park Board Chess Club Open See Grand Prix.

Oct. 23, Eli Open Westport Flea Market, 817 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO. 4SS, G/30. EF: $20. $$Gtd $150 ($100, $50). If more than 14 people enter by 9:15, Tmt will split into two sections: with prizes split at 65% for 1st 35% for 2nd; 75% Ret Gtd. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 10:45, 12:45 and 2:00. More info: [email protected].

Oct. 30, Trick-or-Treat Open 3SS, G/75. UMC Memorial Union room N206, 518 Hitt St., Columbia, MO. Directions: From I-70 exit 126, south on Providence, east on Rollins, north on Hitt. Reg.: 9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30, 1:15, 4:00. EF: $1, no prizes — just the satisfaction of playing well.Two ratings-equivalent sections if 18+ players. Info: [email protected]. W.

Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, November Knights 4SS, G/90. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Reg. Wednesday, November 3, 5:30-6:15pm. Rounds (one per week) 6:30pm 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24. Check in withTD by 6:15 to be paired each week/round. No advanced entries. EF: $10. Prize fund is 90% payout, with 1st place getting 1/3 of the total prize fund and first A, B, C, D, E and U1000/unrated each take 1/9 of the prize fund. Winner qualifies for 2010 Knights Championship in December. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 2. MCA memb. req’d from $5 OSA. Info: 314-361-CHESS. [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

100 Dayton St., Ridgewood, NJ. USCF rated tournaments, free lessons (adult and scholastic) with expert and master rated players. Simuls, lectures, club rental library. Yearly membership fee of $10 for adults and $8 seniors, membership free to scholastic players. Cash prizes and trophies. For more information and calendar of events visit the club website at www. bergenchess mates.com or contact Lawrence Constance at 201-568-1506 or [email protected]. Casual play does not require membership.

$5 Extra. ***Before the blitz tournament, GM Yudasin’s or a substitute high rated instructor “Chess Lesson”, 6:30 pm – 8 pm. Members: FREE, Non-members: $15. www.chessmatesnj.com/.

Dean of Chess Academy Friday League

4SS, G/30. Every 2nd Sunday of the month! Hyatt Place Princeton, 3565 US Highway, Princeton, NJ 08540. www.Princeton.Place.Hyatt.com. Nice cafe/lounge at hotel, next door to Princeton Marketfair (Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, etc). 5 Sections: 3 Rated, 2 Unrated. All: Game in 30 minutes, everyone plays 4 rounds, no eliminations. Unrated Sections: “K-1”, “Novice” (2nd-8th grade). Rated Sections (all K-8): “Experienced” (<600), “Reserve” (600-900), “Open”: (>900). Trophies: 1st - 3rd in each section, medals to all. Pre-reg. at NJChess.com, pay $30 (cash or check) on-site by 12:10.Those who pre-register after 10/8 or on site: pay $40 (cash or check) by 12:10. Round 1 starts promptly at 12:30, next rounds start ASAP. Separate Section Awards ceremony around 3:30 - 4:30. Refreshments, USCF membs, Chess merchandise available on-site. Send questions to: Grant Oen, Jairo Moreira: [email protected].

Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 5950066. Every Friday at 7:30pm come play one rated game at G/60 30 increment. Consecutive attendance not required. Prizes awarded at the end of each season. See website for event history, standings, and format. Yearly membership required. Membership includes year round discounts on products, services, and tournaments. USCF membership required. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Dean of Chess Academy Thursday League Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 5950066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. EveryThursday at 7:30pm come play one rated game at G/60 30 increment. Consecutive attendance not required. Prizes awarded at the end of each season. See website for event history, standings, and format. Yearly membership required. Membership includes year round discounts on products, services, and tournaments. USCF membership required. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Dean of Chess Academy Wednesday League Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 5950066. Every Wednesday at 7:30pm come play one rated game at G/60 30 increment. Consecutive attendance not required. Prizes awarded at the end of each season. See website for event history, standings, and format. Yearly membership required. Membership includes year round discounts on products, services, and tournaments. USCF membership required. See www. deanofchess.com for more details.

International Chess Academy (Fair Lawn, NJ) Chess Classes: Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Thursday 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Add. 9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Phone 201-797-0330. Website: www.icanj.net. Contact: Diana Tulman, 201-287-0250. Email: [email protected]. Fair Lawn facility offers Advance Chess Training for serious chess players (rating > 1800).

International Chess Academy (Teaneck, NJ) Chess Classes: Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Wednesday 6:30 – 9:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Add. 185 Court St., Teaneck, NJ 07666. Phone 201-8331741. Website: www.icanj.net. Contact: Diana Tulman, 201-287-0250. Email: [email protected]. Teaneck facility offers a Summer Chess Camp and Monday night tournaments 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.

Nov. 6, Cape Girardeau Open

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Every Saturday Quad G/60

4SS, G/75. Victorian Inn, 3253 William St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; I-55, exit 96. Prizes: $500 b/30: $150 1st, $100 2nd, $75 each U1800, U1500, U1200, Upset prize, $25. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Round times: 10, 1, 3:30, 6:30. EF: $20 rec’d by 11/1, $25 on site. Site entries cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA required, O.S.A., available on site. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut, Pacific, MO 63069: (636) 234.7928 (if 20+ players, winner qualifies for MO Invitational!) (tournament room 2nd floor, stairway accessible only). Chess Magnet School JGP.

Reg.: 1pm - 1:30pm. 3RR. Rds.: 1:30, 3:40, 6 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes Per Quad: 1st-$50 and 2nd-$25. (732) 499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Thanksgiving Open

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Every Saturday Scholastic G/30 Reg.: 9pm - 9:30pm. 3RR. Rds.: 9:30, 10:40, 12 noon. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes Per Quad: 1st place - trophy & free entry to a future scholastic tourney (732)4990118, www.chessmatesnj.com.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 3, Every Sunday “Chess Mates” G/45 Open

Nevada

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Every Monday G/5 Blitz and Chess Lessons (QC)

Oct. 22-24, 28th Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open See Grand Prix.

Nov. 8-Dec. 20, 2010 Clark County Chess Club Championship Every Monday and Thursday from Monday November 8, 2010 to Monday, December 20, 2010. Site: 2040 W Charleston UMC Medical ED Bldg, 6th floor, Las Vegas, NV. Closed Nov 25th. Main Event: Rounds start at 7:00pm Format: 12 Rd USCF Swiss. Time Control: G/120. E/F: $25.00. Registration: Email Rocky at [email protected], Late Reg: Nov. 8, 6:00-6:55pm. Rd starts at 7pm. NO LATE ENTRIES. Limited to 60 entries, bring set and clock. Prizes b/32: 1st $125+Gordon Barrett Cup 2nd $100+T $75+Trophy-U2000/UNR, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200. Must play at least 10 of 12 games and last rd. to claim prizes. 1/2 bye available b/32 entries. More info: must see WWW.lvchess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open See Grand Prix.

See Grand Prix. 9-SS, 8 pm - 10:15 pm. Chess Mates Corp.1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732) 499-0118. EF: $20, members $15. GM Free, $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd and top U2200, U2000, 1800, No reentry or bye. ***Before the blitz tournament, GM Yudasin’s or a substitute high rated instructor “Chess Lesson”, 6:30 pm – 8 pm. Members: FREE, Non-members: $15. www.chessmatesnj.com/.

Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Every Tuesday Quad G/30 3RR. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes Per Quad: 1st-$50 and 2nd-$25. (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/.

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Every Thursday G/5 Blitz and Lessons (QC) 9-SS, 8 pm - 10:15 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732) 499-0118. Limited to first 50 entries. EF: $20, members $15. GM Free, $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd and top U2200, U2000, 1800, 1600. No re-entry or bye. Entering 10 min. before game,

Oct. 10, Every Sunday “Chess Mates” G/45 Open See Grand Prix.

Oct. 10, New Jersey Chess Tournament

Oct. 16, Kens Club Quads (some noise) G/60 Adults/teens, Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Ln., Exit 12 off I-287, Somerset. Reg.: by 10:45 am. 1st Round - 11am, then ASAP. EF: $21 early at entryfeesrus.com or $20 cash at site. Prizes: $50. Ken at [email protected] or 908-763-6468.

Oct. 16, Kens Kids Club K-8 Swiss Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Ln., Somerset, Exit #12 off I-287. All Cash prizes b/10 per section. Prizes per section increase $20 with each paid entry over 10. Hot Shots: U1700, 4SS G/45, $100-50. Checkmates: U1300, 4SS G/45, $100-50. New Stars: U1000, 5SS G/30, $100-50. Chess Pirates: U600, 5SS G/30, $100-50. Player’s highest life-time is used. EF: $29 online at entryfeesrus.com. EF: $35 in cash at Hotel. Reg.: by 10:45am. Rds.: 11am then ASAP, with lunch break. Info: Ken at [email protected] or 908-763-6468.

Oct. 16, Saturday Scholastic (K-8) 4 RR, G/45 t/d5. 1st round 11 AM. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856582-8222. EF: Online $20, members $18. Onsite: $22.50, members $20. Includes FREE pizza & soda. Prizes: Trophies top 4, medal top K-3. Reg.: 10 10:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.YourchessSet.com/kidsswiss.

Oct. 16-17, Dean of Chess Academy 40/2 SD1 See Grand Prix.


Oct. 17, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 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.

Oct. 18, Dean of Chess Academy G/5 U1600 Team Tournament (QC) 4SS, G/5. 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. 4 PlayerTeams Played in match style format found at USATE in Parsippany every year. Average of players must be U1600. Games will not be rated. If you don’t have a team you will be put in one onsite. Prizes: 50% of entries to top team, 20% to second. Entry $50 per team ($40 members). Reg.: 7:00-7:30pm. Rds.: 7:35pm & ASAP. See www. eanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 20, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $20 ($10 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 21, 3rd Thursday Quads 3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 20 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. Players with less than 4 rated games $7, members $5. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info: [email protected]. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring a clock!

Oct. 21, Dean of Chess Academy G/30 See Grand Prix.

Oct. 21, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads

Dec. 29, North American Blitz (QC) See Grand Prix.

Dec. 28, North American Open Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF rated) See “Fischer Random” category.

New Hampshire Oct. 30, Purity Spring Open See Grand Prix.


New Jersey

Geller Quads - First Friday Every Month! New Jersey Children’s Chess School, 862 DeGraw Ave., Forest Hill (Newark), NJ 07104. Open to K-8. 3-RR, G/30. Reg.: 6:30PM. Rds.: 7-8-8:50PM. Chess classes meet every Friday 6:30-9PM. Chess camp “Geller Kids” meets July & August, day & overnight. Website: www.kidschesscamp.com. Email: chesscamp1@hotmail. com. Phone: 973-483-7927. Bergen Chess Mates (Formerly Dumont Chess Mates) Sundays 1-6 and Monday Nights 7-11:30. Ridgewood United Methodist Church,

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Tournament Life 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $20 ($10 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, Boardwalk Open

[email protected], 570-872-6880.

Nov. 1, 8, 15, Dean of Chess Academy Non-FIDE Quads

Oct. 26, Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)

3RR, G/90 +30sec/move. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. $50 to top player in each group. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30pm (1 game per week). MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY ALL GAMES. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 27, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads

See Grand Prix.

3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $20 ($10 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 23, Hamilton Chess Club Quads

Oct. 28, Dean of Chess Academy G/30

3RR 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392, Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all EF: $10. $25 per Quad. Reg.: 910:30/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.

See Grand Prix.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 23, Dean of Chess Academy G/30

Oct. 23, $uper $aturday $wiss K-8 and Adult/HS Quads (some noise) Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ. Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave. K-8 Swiss: 5SS, G/30, 4 Sec. K-8, U1500, U1200, U900, U600. $100-50 b/10, Trophies top 5, Awards to all. If below 5 entries in section it becomes a quad or merges. EF: $29 by mail or online (entryfeesrus.com), $35 cash at Site. Highest lifetime rating is used. New players age 12 get free USCF dues. All regular players get free USCF dues. (see entryfeesrus.com for details). Adult Quads: G/60, EF: $20 cash at site, G$$: $50 to $80. Details on website. Reg. to 10:45am, starts at 11am. Then ASAP with lunch break.

Oct. 28, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $20 ($10 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 30, Dean of Chess Academy G/30 See Grand Prix.

Oct. 30, Kens Club Quads (some noise) G/60

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, Oh No, Not Another Swiss! 4-SS, 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Community Cntr, 293 Main St (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $12. Prizes (b/16): $60/40/20; $25 U1800, $15 U1500. Reg.: 7-7:30 pm Nov. 1. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday. Half-point byes available any round; last-round bye must be requested with entry. INFO: Eric Mark, 570-8726880; [email protected]. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 2, 9, 16, Dean of Chess Academy Open Quads 3RR, G/90 +30sec/move. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. $50 to top player in each group. EF: $25 ($15 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Reg.: 7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30pm (1 game per week). MUST BE ABLETO PLAY ALL GAMES. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Nov. 3, Dean of Chess Academy Wednesday Kids Quads

NOTE VENUE CHANGE: Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset. Exit #10 off I-287 (Easton Ave.). Adults/teens. Reg.: by 10:45 am. 1st Round - 11am, then ASAP. EF: $21 early at entryfeesrus.com or $20 cash at site. Prizes: $50. Ken at [email protected] or 908-763-6468.

3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 24, 4th Sunday G/75 Quads

Oct. 30, Kens Kids Club K-8 Swiss

Nov. 4, Dean of Chess Academy G/30

3 RR, G/75 t/d5. 1st round 11 am. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856582-8222. EF: $25, members $23. Prizes: $100 1st per quad. Reg.: 10-10:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.YourchessSet.com/quads4.

NOTE VENUE CHANGE: Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset. (Exit #10 off I-287 (Easton Ave). All Cash prizes b/10 per section. Prizes per section increase $20 with each paid entry over 10. Hot Shots: U1700, 4SS G/45, $100-50. Checkmates: U1300, 4SS G/45, $100-50. New Stars: U1000, 5SS G/30, $100-50. Chess Pirates: U600, 5SS G/30, $100-50. Player’s highest lifetime is used. EF: $29 online at entryfeesrus.com. EF: $35 in cash at Hotel. Reg.: by 10:45am. Rds.: 11am then ASAP, with lunch break. Info: Ken at [email protected] or 908-763-6468.

Oct. 24, Dean of Chess Academy Kids Swiss Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 5950066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. 4SS, G/30 for K-1, Primary, and Championship Sections. 3SS G/45 for Masters Section. Trophies to Top 5 in each section,Top 2 Unrated. Sections are divided by grade: K-1, Primary (2-3), Championship (4-12), and Masters (Any rated Over 1000). Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com or to address above by 10/16/10. Reg.: 8:30-9:00am. Rds.: K-1 Section – 10am then ASASP. Primary & Championship – 10am, 11am, 12pm. Masters 9am, 10:30am, 12pm. See website for more details.

Oct. 24, Dean of Chess Academy Sunday Swiss See Grand Prix.


Oct. 24, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 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.

Oct. 25, Dean of Chess Academy G/5 U1600 Team Tournament (QC) 4SS, G/5. 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. 4 Player Teams Played in match style format found at USATE in Parsippany every year. Average of players must be U1600. Games will not be rated. If you don’t have a team you will be put in one onsite. Prizes: 50% of entries to top team, 20% to second. Entry $50 per team ($40 members). Reg.: 7:00-7:30pm. Rds.: 7:35pm & ASAP. See www. deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 30, Princeton Day School 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each section. Medals to all players. Four sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and must preregister: OVER 1600 (K-12), 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 11-12 noon $45. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin [email protected].

Oct. 31, Dean of Chess Academy Halloween Swiss! 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. AllTrophies toTop 5. Prizes given out for best costume. Pre-Entry: $20 ($10 DOCA member) Onsite: $30 ($10 members). IM’s and GM’s Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com or address above by 10/23/10. Reg.: 10:30-11:00am. Rds.: 11:00, 12:15, and 1:30p. See website for more details.

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 4, Dean of Chess Academy Thursday Kids Quads 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Nov. 5-7, 2010 National Youth Action See Nationals.

Nov. 6, 1st Saturday Scholastic (K-8) 4 RR, G/45 t/d5. 1st round 11 AM. All the King’s Men Chess & Games Center (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856582-8222. EF: Online $20, members $18. Onsite: $22.50, members $20. Includes FREE pizza & soda. Prizes: Trophies top 4, medal top K-3. Reg.: 10 10:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.YourchessSet.com/kidsswiss.

Nov. 7, Dean of Chess Academy G/30 See Grand Prix.

Nov. 7, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 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.westfieldchess club.com.

Nov. 10, Dean of Chess Academy Wednesday Kids Quads 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Oct. 31, Every Sunday “Chess Mates” G/45 Open

Nov. 11, Dean of Chess Academy G/30

See Grand Prix.

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 31, Westfield Halloween Quads

Nov.11, Dean of Chess Academy Thursday Kids Quads

Oct. 25, Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)

3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Special Halloween costume prizes, see Westfield website. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com.

3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 1, 8, 15, Dean of Chess Academy FIDE Quads

Oct. 25, It’s Cool Again G/40 Quad

3RR, G/90 +30sec/move. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. $50 to top player in each group. EF: $30 ($20 members). Reg.: 7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30pm (1 game per week). MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY ALL GAMES. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 17th Annual Eastern Chess Congress and Senior (CT)

3-RR, G/40. Sections by rating. Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main St., (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $10. Prize: $25 top in each section. Reg.: 6:307:00 pm, Monday, Oct. 25. Rds.: 7:00 pm, ASAP thereafter. Info:

NO TOURNAMENTS IN YOUR AREA? WHY NOT ORGANIZE ONE?

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 13, $uper $aturday $wiss K-8 and Adult/HS Quads (some noise) Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ. Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave. K-8 Swiss: 5SS, G/30, 4 Sec. K-8, U1500, U1200, U900, U600. $100-50 b/10, Trophies top 5, Awards to all. If below 5 entries in section it becomes a quad or merges. EF: $29 by mail or online (entryfeesrus.com), $35 cash at Site. Highest lifetime rating is used. New players age 12 get free USCF dues. All regular players get free USCF dues. (see entryfeesrus.com for details). Adult Quads: G/60, EF: $20 cash at site, G$$: $50 to $80. Details on website. Reg. to 10:45am, starts at 11am. Then ASAP with lunch break.

Nov. 13-14, Dean of Chess Academy 40/2, SD1 See Grand Prix.

Do you need to go out of town for tournament play? Would you and others in your area like the convenience of an occasional event closer to home? Organize one! It’s not much work to hold a small tournament, and there is little risk if you use a lowcost site and avoid guaranteed prizes. You might even make a profit! Either a based-on Swiss with projected prizes up to $500, a Quad format, or a trophy tournament will virtually guarantee taking in more in fees than you pay out in prizes. The affiliation fee is just $40 a year. You will receive the annual rating supplement and have access to the TD/Affiliate area of our website. Remember, you can both run and play in a small event. Many of them wouldn’t be held if the organizer/TD couldn’t play. WANT TO KNOW MORE? Contact Joan DuBois at [email protected]. We’ll be glad to help you be part of the promotion of American chess!

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Nov. 14, Greater Philadelphia Elementary Championships (PA) Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. Sections: K-1, K3, K-6; see website for unrated sections.Time Control: 5SS, G/30. EF: $30 online by 11/10; $35 by noon 11/12; $40 on-site from 8:45-9:15. Rds.: 10-11:15-12:401:50-3:00. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; all players receive a participation trophy or T-shirt. Free game analysis by NM Peter Minear. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Nov. 14, Westfield Swiss #66 (QC) Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 5SS, G/15 (QC). $425 Guaranteed $125, $60 under 2101, under 1851, under 1601, under 1351 $60 each. EF: $35, $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-3:25-4:05-4:45-5:30 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, [email protected], www.westfieldchessclub.com.


Nov. 20, Greater Philadelphia Middle School/High School Championships (PA) Horsham Community Center, 1025 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. Sections: K-12, K-8, K-12 U/1000. Time Control: 4SS, G/60. EF: $30 online by 11/17; $35 by noon 11/19; $40 on-site from 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 10-12:15-2:15-4:15. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM Adam Weissbarth. Winner of K-12 is seeded into Greater Philadelphia Junior Invi-

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Nov. 20, King’s Chess Club Quads Morning quads and afternoon quads. G/30, K-12. Bethlehem Church, 758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arrive by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@ fambright.com.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 21, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, NJ 07738. Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Parkway exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! MORE TROPHIES!!! Grades K-6; Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams - top 3 from each school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal! Grades 7-12: Trophies to top 10 individuals, top 5 teams; Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/13, $55 at site. USCF mem req’d. Reg.: 8-9:00am. After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: 732 259-3881, [email protected]. Ent: Please make checks payable to NJSCF and send to NJSCF, PO Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mailing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. The 1st Place player and team from NJ in each grade will be recognized as the NJ Champion for that grade! Chess sets and boards will be provided! Please bring a chess clock!

Nov. 21, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 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.

Nov. 22, Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice (PA) See Pennsylvania.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress (PA) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 28, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 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.

Oct. 16, 2010 Jefferson County Open & Closed Chess Championship 4 Rds-SS, G/75. American Red Cross, 203 N. Hamilton St., Watertown, NY 13601. Sponsored by the Watertown Chess Club. $175 Prize fund b/16 total paid entries. $100-$25, 2 class at $25. Reg.: 8:30-9:15 AM, Rds.: 9:30 AM, 12:15, 3 and 5:30 PM. EF: $23 pre-registered & $25 at door, send to Don Klug, 518 Sherman St., Watertown, NY 13601. 315-785-8800. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16, Marshall Saturday U1800 4SS, G45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $12070-50, 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.

Oct. 16-17 or 17, Marshall October Grand Prix See Grand Prix.

Oct. 18-Dec. 20, Nassau Championship See Grand Prix.

Oct. 19, Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John’s Masters) See Grand Prix.

Oct. 21, 4 Rated Games Tonight!

Nov. 13, Utica Four Seasons Fall 4SS Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. MVCC IT Building (Exit 31 I90, South on E. Genesee, Left Pleasant St (Memorial Pkwy), L on Sherman). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Ent: Joe Ball (315) 436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 14, 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.: 12-1:30-2:45-45:20pm. One bye available, request at entry.

Nov. 16, Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. John’s Masters) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 18, 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 $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-10050, 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.: 7-8:159:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.

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: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-10050, 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.: 7-8:159:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.

Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)

Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, Boardwalk Open (NJ)

Nov. 20-21, 7th annual New England Scholastic Championships (CT)

See Maryland.

Nov. 20, Marshall Saturday U1800 4SS, G45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $12070-50, 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.

See Grand Prix.

See Connecticut.

Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, Marshall Amateur Championship/Jerry Simon Memorial

Nov. 20-21 or 21, Marshall November Grand Prix

5SS, 30/90, SD/60, open to U2200/unr. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$400 b/24): 150-100-50, U2000 $51, U1800 $49. Top 10 finishers (plus ties) with plus scores will be eligible to pay for and enter the Marshall CC Championship on October 29 (otherwise, 2200 rating req’d). Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 2 options: 3-day, rds 7pm Fri., 12n, 5:30pm Sat., 12n, 5:30pm Sun; 2-day (rd. 1 G/45), Reg.: 9:15-9:45am, Rd. 1 10am Saturday, merge rd. 2. One bye avail, request by rd. 3. No reentries. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 21, Binghamton Monthly Tourney FREE USCF ONLINE MEMBERSHIP ($34 VALUE, call for details) WITH ENTRY FEE. 4 ROUND SS, GAME/60. Reg.: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. ENTRY: $30 Cash only on site. Please register in advance if possible. (Checks payable to “Cordisco’s Corner Store.”) Rounds: 9:15, 11:45, 2:15, 4:30. Prizes: b/20. Open Section. 1st- $175, 2nd - $95, 3rd- $50.Trophies 1st - 3rd. Under 1700. 1st- $80, 2nd- $40. Trophies 1st - 4th. Please bring clocks. Cordisco’s Chess Center. 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. [email protected].

Oct. 24 Binghamton Monthly Tourney

Nov. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice (PA)

See Grand Prix.

5- or 6-round SS (depending on entries) G/10. Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $7. Prizes (b/16): $35/20/10, $10 each U1800, U1500. $2 entry RR or SS G/5 tournament to follow; 50%, 30%, 20% of EFs to places 1-3. Reg.: 7 pm. Rds.: 7:30, ASAP. INFO: Eric Mark, (570) 872-6880, [email protected].

FREE USCF ONLINE MEMBERSHIP ($34 VALUE, call for details) WITH ENTRY FEE. 4 ROUND SS, GAME/60. Reg.: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. ENTRY: $30 Cash only on site. Please register in advance if possible. (Checks payable to “Cordisco’s Corner Store.”) Rounds: 9:15, 11:45, 2:15, 4:30. Prizes: b/20. Open Section. 1st- $175, 2nd - $95, 3rd- $50.Trophies 1st - 3rd. Under 1700. 1st- $80, 2nd- $40. Trophies 1st - 4th. Please bring clocks. Cordisco’s Chess Center. 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. [email protected].

Nov. 30, Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)

Oct. 28, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!

4SS, G45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $12070-50, 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.

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 27-28 or 28, Marshall November U2300

Oct. 29-31, Nov. 6-7, 2010 Marshall Chess Club Championship

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.

Nov. 29, Need for Speed G/10, G/5 (QC)

See Grand Prix.

Dec. 5, Westfield Quads 3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ. 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.

Dec. 11-12, 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship (PA) See Grand Prix.

Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International See Grand Prix.

Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 29th Empire City Open (NY) See Grand Prix.

Feb. 26-27, 44th annual New York State Scholastic Championships (NY)

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 31, New York City Chess Inc. Scholastic Chess Tournaments 4 round Swiss, G/30 (notation required in Championship Sections). Reg.: 99:30am. EF: $30 online, $40 onsite. 4 Sections, Championship: Accommodates the newly rated, young player...USCF rating under 1000. Championship 1: Accommodates the more advanced tournament player...USCF rating over 1000. Novice: Accommodates our youngest novice players, providing a “competitive”, fun and exciting Tournament environment that will increase the appetite to become better and better... Pre K, K, 1. Novice 1: Accommodates slightly more advanced novice players, who have a more complete understanding of the game of chess...2,3,4. Medals and Trophies for ALL Participants. Register online at http://chessnyc.com/scholastic/chess-tournaments-nyc. Call 212.475.8130. New York City Chess Inc., http://chessnyc.com/.

See New York.

Nov. 1-29, Marshall Monday Under 1600

New Mexico

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.

Nov. 6-7, New Mexico Open Rio Rancho Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Lane SE. Co-Sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. 5/SS. Sat. G/2 Sun. 30/90 SD/60. Rds.: 9-2-6:30, 8:30-2:30. EF: Open $35, U1800 $30, U1400 $25. Rated U1100 playing in U1400 $20. $$: b/80: Open $250$125-$75, U1800 $175-$100-$50, U1400 $120-$60-$30, Best U1100 $30. Unrated eligible only for 50% of prize except in Open. Bye: one 1/2 pt. request prior Rd 1. 2010 NM State Championship plaques to best finish by NM resident man & woman in Open. Reg.: Sat. 8–8:30. Late fee $10 if received after 11/4. $5 Family discount after one full price entry. NMCO Annual meeting & elections Sun 2pm. Pay to NMCO, Box 4215, Albuq. 87196. Info: directions & entry form: nmchess.org. Recommended Motel, SUPER 8, 4100 Barbara Ln. SE 505896-8888 ask for chess rate. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 11, 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: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-10050, 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.: 7-8:159:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.

Oct. 14-Nov. 18, Long Island CC Fall Open & Scholastic (no round 11/11) 5SS, G/90 (Schol. G/30). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. OPEN (G/90): 2 sections: Main: U2300/unr. $(b/20): $150-100. Top U-1800, U-1500 $70 ea. EF: $35. Reserve: U-1400/unr. $(b/10): $100-75. Top U-1200 $60. EF: $25. SCHOLASTIC (G/30, open to K-12): 2 sections: Adv.: U-1800/unr. Beg.: U-1200/unr. Both: EF: $25. Medals to top 3 in ea. section. ALL: Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent., nonLICC members +$10. Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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Dec. 2, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! See Grand Prix.

Dec. 2-30, 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.

Dec. 4, New York December Action! See Grand Prix.

Dec. 4, Syracuse Winter Open

Dec. 5, 8th Annual NY December Under 13 Open!

New York See Grand Prix.

Nov. 27, Marshall Saturday U1600

Nov. 4, 4 Rated Games Tonight!

Nov. 3-Dec. 1, Marshall CC Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss

See Grand Prix.

Oct. 9, Jenifer Woods Memorial

See Grand Prix.

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.

Feb. 25-27, Southern Rocky Fide Open

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress (PA)

4SS Rds. 1-2: G/60, Rds. 3-4: G/90. Syracuse University, Carnegie Hall, Rm. 222 (Fr. 81N, Ex 690E, Ex 14, S onTeal to Columbus, L. E Genesee, R. Westcott, R. Euclid, to Park Check Pt. 3rd right. Fr 81S, Ex E Adams, R on E Adams, R on Comstock, R Euclid, to Park Check Pt, 3rd right). EF: $30. Prizes (b/20): $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:155:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Lane, Minoa, NY 13116. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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: $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-10050, 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.: 7-8:159:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.

Oct. 1-Nov. 19, 2010 Queens Chess Club Championship

See Pennsylvania.

Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 17th Annual Eastern Chess Congress and Senior (CT) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 13, 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.

4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 12/5/97. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to 1st 52 entries. 2 Sections. 1. Open, EF: $32 postmarked by 11/26. 2. Novice, for Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 11/26. Both, EF: $30 online at www.chesscenter.cc by 12/2, $35 by phone at 845-496-2191 by 12/2, $40 at site, Club members $10 less ($10 fee for refunds). Trophies to top 10, top Unr, top 3 teams (top 3 scorers from same school) each section. 8 weeks free entry to 1st, 4 weeks free to 2nd each section. Speed playoff for 4-0. Limit of 2 byes, commit by 11:30. On-site reg. ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-11:30-12:45-2 pm. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. List USCF ID, rating, section, school/grade, DOB.

Dec. 5, NEW Sunday Sliding Scale Quads! 3-RR, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-4773716. EF: Master $35, Expert $30, A $25, U1800 $20. $$ (all EFs returned less $36 per quad). Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!! No phone entry!

Dec. 5, Sunday Under 1400 Action! 4-SS, G/30. Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St., between 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212477-3716, for Under 1400 or unrated. EF $30, Club Members $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40, $60 limit to unr. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds.: 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance entries.

Dec. 6-Jan. 3, Marshall Monday Under 1600 5SS, G/90. Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC 212 477-3716. EF: $40, mem-


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Dec. 8-Jan. 5, 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.

Dec. 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 $30, Club membs $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-10050, 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.: 7-8:159:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.

Dec. 11, 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.

Dec. 12, 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.: 12-1:30-2:45-45:20pm. One bye available, request at entry.


Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 29th Empire City Open See Grand Prix.

Ohio Oct. 24, Trick-or-Treat Mini-Swiss 3SS, 30/60, 30/30, 30/30. Hamilton Williams Campus Center, Benes Room, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware. $$75 b/8: $50-25. Sections of 8-10 by rating. EF: $12 if rec’d by 10/22, $15 at site. Free for over-the-board masters. USCF memb. req’d. Reg.: 9:30-10:15, Rds.: 10:30, 1:30, 4:30. Ent: Tom Wolber, 272 Hearthstone Dr., Delaware, OH 43015. 740-368-3681 w., 363-9612 h., [email protected]. NS, NC, W.

Nov. 6, 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.: 11:30-1:15-3:305:15. 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: www.thehouseofchess.com/.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 6-7, Ohio Senior Championship

See Grand Prix.

A Heritage Event! Feb. 26-27, 44th annual New York State Scholastic Championships Open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section are NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school “feeds” another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 8 sections, each is a 6SS, G/65 except K-1 is 5SS, G/35 playing Feb 27 only. High School, open to all in grades K-12. EF $38.20 mailed by 2/4. Top NYS grade 9-12 qualifies for DenkerTournament of HS Champions. High School Reserve, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $38 mailed by 2/4. Junior High, open to all in grades K-9. EF $37.90 mailed by 2/4. Middle School Reserve, open to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $37.80 mailed by 2/4. Elementary, open to all in grades K-6. EF $37.60 mailed by 2/4. Elementary Reserve, open to grades K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $37.50 mailed by 2/4. Primary, grades K-3. EF $37.30 mailed by 2/4. K-1, grades K-1. EF $37.10 mailed by 2/4. Postmarked 2/5-15: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/15. Online at chesstour.com, all sections: EF $40 by 2/4, $50 by 2/21. No online entry after 2/21. Phoned to 406-896-2038, all sections: EF $45 by 2/4, $55 by 2/21. No phone entry after 2/21. Entry at site: all $60. Trophies to top 15 players and top 7 teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section, and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS), U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve). Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor Day weekend 2011 (Albany), to top player each section. Schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 4, 7, Sun 10, 1, awards 3:30. K-1 schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, awards 5:45. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $119-119, 888-999-4711, 518-5844000, reserve by 2/12 or rate may increase. 48 hours notice required for room cancellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226-0538. Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Mail entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Include name, rating, USCF ID, USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. $15 per player service charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all substitutions from advance list charged $60. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP (except K-1).

North Carolina Oct. 29-31 or 30-31, 37th L.P.O. (Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open) - Tracy Callis Memorial See Grand Prix.

Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads and G/10 (QC) (NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE) G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. G/10 Quick Chess, 5-SS. Reg.: 5-6 pm. EF: $5. Prizes: 50% of Paid Entries. Info: [email protected], www.lehighvalleychess.org/.

Oct. 16, 2010 Fall Harvest Grand Prix See Grand Prix.

A State Championship Event! Oct. 16, 2010 PA State Championship Scholastics

Open to anyone born before 1961. 2 days, 2 sections, Open and U1600. 5SS, Rnd 1-2 G/105, Rnds 3-5 G/120. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Café, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614. See web site for campus map: www.toledochess.org/. EF: $30 by 11/4, $40 at site, $3 off for OCA members. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 2, & 6 on 11/6, 10 & 3 on 11/7. Prizes: $1255 b/30, $200-140, Class A $120-60, Class B $12060, U1600 $120-75, Class C $120-60, Class D $120-60, Class E/under, $60.Trophy to Open and U1600 winners. Ent: Jonathan Doran, 4120 Walker Ave., Toledo, OH 43612. 419-350-1971. E-mail: [email protected].

4SS, G/40. Warminster Rec & Educ Ctr, 1101 Little Ln., Warminster, PA 18974. 2 Sections: K-12 Open. K-6 U700. All:Trophies to top 5 & top unrated in each section. Trophies to top 2 schools & top 2 clubs (top 4 scores over both sections). EF: $15 by 10/9, $25 later. PSCF req’d, OSA. Reg: ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-11:30-1-2:30. Info: 267-237-6212, [email protected]. Ent: MasterMinds Chess Club, 6929 Sherman St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. W.

Nov 12-14 or 13-14, 19th Annual Kings Island Open

Doylestown Activity Center, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by 5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

See Grand Prix.

Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)

Every Second Saturday of the Month Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads 3RR, G/40. St. Luke’s Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Quads open to all. EF: $12. $$24/quad. Reg.: 12-1, Rds.: 1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv. ent. Info: 610-433-6518. Other rated events every week! www.freewebs.com/allen towncentercitychessclub.

Nov. 13, Toledo November Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 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 11/11 $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.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 20, 2010 Ohio Grade Level Championships 5-SS, 13 separate sections for each grade. Open to students enrolled in Ohio schools in grades K-12 or home schooled in Ohio in same grades, age 19 and under. The Bertram Inn and Conference Center, 600 North Aurora Rd., Aurora, OH, 44202. HR: $85, up to 4 per room, (330) 995-0200. EF: $25 if received by 11-10, $35 after. Free and reduced lunch students $10. No on-site registrations. Schedule: Announcements 9:45am, First Rd.10am all sections. K-2: All Rds G/30, est. finish 3:30pm. 3-6: Rds. 1-4 G/30, Rd 5 G/45, est. finish 6pm. 7-12: Rds 1-4, G/45, Rd 5 G/60, est. finish 8pm. Awards: Trophies to all scoring 3.5 or more, top three teams each section. Medals to non trophy winners, grades K-8. Contact: Michael Joelson, 216-321-7000, [email protected]. Info, forms: www.progresswithchess.org.

Dec. 11, Toledo December Swiss Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 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 12/9 $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.

Oklahoma Oct. 16, 3rd Ada Open 4-SS, G/55+15. (dual rated). 1st Presbyterian Church, 580-332-3073, WFC Center, 301 E. Kings Road, Ada 74820. $$100 1st, other $ per entries. Reg.: 9-9:45am. RDS.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. EF:$20. OCF mem req $10. LS, W. Ent: Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074, [email protected] (Go east on Main St. to downtown Ada and turn right (South) on Broadway. Continue South on Broadway - about a mile - until you come to the top of the second hill, which is a four way stop.Turn left (East) on King’s Road. In one block King’s Road dead-ends at the Presbyterian church. The second church bldg, behind the first, is the WFC.) Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16-17, 2010 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial PA State Champ. See Grand Prix.

Oct. 22, Doylestown Scholastic Quads

Oct. 22-24 or 23-24, Boardwalk Open (NJ) See Grand Prix.

Oct. 24, PCL October Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 juniors. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Rds.: 11:30amNoon-12:30pm. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W.

Oct. 25, Perkiomen Valley Scholastic Quads PVSD South Elementary School, 200 EastThird Ave., Collegeville, PA 19426. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by 5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Oct. 27, Chadds Ford Scholastic Quads Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by 5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Oct. 30, ASAP Chess Challenge Tournament Great Hall, 2nd Floor, Winnet Building, Comm. College of Phil., 1700 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. 6 Sections. ALL SECTIONS FREE. Scholastic Rated Sections: K-5: 4SS G/45, K-8: 4SS G/45, K-12: 3SS, G/60. Trophies for top 3. Scholastic Non-Rated Sections: K-5: 4SS, G/40, K-8: 4SS, G/40, K12: 4SS, G/45. Non-USCF-rated. Medallions to winners. All: Depending upon entries, an additional round may be added or sections divided. Reg.: 8:30am9:30am. 1st Rd at 10am. Ent/Info & Pre-Reg (by Wed 5pm): Ben Cooper, 1520 Locust St., Suite 1104, Phila., PA 19102, [email protected], 215-545-2727 ext. 17. ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships at www.phillyasap.org.

Oct. 31, Halloween Gambit

Nov. 20-21, 2nd Thanksgiving FIDE Open

4SS, G/30. Wayne Elementary School, 651 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. Sections: K-6 U/500, K-12 U/900, K-12 Champ. EF: $25 online by Wed; $35 onsite 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; T-shirts to best costumes! Free game analysis by NM. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 5, Doylestown Scholastic Quads

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Doylestown Activity Center, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by 5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Nov. 6, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads Our 21st year! 3RR, 40/80,sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; every tenth quad free $$40, $50 for 3-0, $5 for 3rd rd win if not 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164.

Nov. 6-7, Erie Chess Club 100th Anniversary Tournament See Grand Prix.

Nov. 9-Dec. 14, 13th Robert P. Smith Memorial 6-SS, G/120. Pittsburgh CC, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. EF: $30 by 11/04, $35 onsite, $5 less to PCC members. $$G 535: 170-120, U1900 90, U1700 70, U1500 50, U1300/Unr 35. Reg.: 6-6:45pm 11/09. After 6:45pm gets 1/2-bye in round 1. Rds.: 7pm eachTuesday. 1/2-byes must be requested by the end of round 3. Info: 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: above. Checks to the PCC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 10, Chadds Ford Scholastic Quads Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by 5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes:

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Nov. 12, Friday Night Action #23 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, $50 to 1st in lower half. Register at www.silverknightschess.com. Registration limited to first 24 players.

Nov. 13, 9th Annual Horizons for Youth Scholastic Fall Chess Tournament 5SS, G/30. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Main Campus, College Center Building, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Reg.: 7:30-8:45am, Rds.: 9:30, 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Rated Section Age 18 and under. Non-Rated Sections ages 14 and under. EF: $30 postmarked by November 10th, $35 later & on site. Prizes: Rated-Trophies-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, UNR. Non-RatedTrophies b/o age. For rated section, please bring chess equipment. Random draw prizes between rounds. Ent: Online reg: forms at www.northampton.edu/Community-Programs/Horizons-For-Youth/SpecialEvents-and-Partnerships.htm or call Horizons for Youth at 610-861-4120. Please print and mail form with payment (CC or check) to Horizons for Youth, 3835 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020. Info: Maudell 610-861-4120, Scott Zrinski (TD), [email protected] or Bruce Davis (Chief TD), [email protected].

Nov. 13, MasterMinds CC 2nd Saturday Swiss/Open Quads Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. 2 events. Quads: 3RR, 40/80, SD/30. EF: $20 cash on site only, Perfect score winner $50 else $40. Rds.: 10-2-5. Scholastic Swiss: EF $15, ASAP $5 rec’d by Thursday before, $25 at the door. 3 sections: Open 3SS, G/60, Rds.: 10-12:30-3; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, top under 1200, top unrated; U1100 -1st, 2nd, 3rd, top under 800, top unrated & U750K-6 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, top under 600, top under 400, top unrated 4SS, G/40. Rds.: 10, 11:45, 2, 3:45. 1st & 2nd school & club trophies. All Reg. ends 9:30am. Free parking on site! Ent: MasterMinds CC, 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Checks made payable to MasterMinds CC. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881, [email protected] or www.mastermindschess. org.

Nov. 14, Greater Philadelphia Elementary Championships

See Grand Prix.

all teams. Ribbons for Positive Scores. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 am, R1 10:00 am, all others ASAP. Mail Registrations to above address.

Rhode Island

Nov. 13, Scholastic Turkey Tournament

Oct. 2 & Oct. 30, BK Tournaments for Kids Reg.: online at: www.richess.org. Email: [email protected]. (401) 359-1602.

Oct. 16, 4th Max Malyuta Memorial 4SS, G/60. Blackstone Chess Academy, 250 Main St. Suite B3, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Sections & Prizes: $500 b/35: OPEN, U2000, U1600. EF: $25 advance by 10/14, $30 at site. All proceeds donated to top RI High School boy & girl to play in nationals. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rd. 1 at 9:30. Entries after 9:30 get 1/2 point bye. Ent: RI Chess, P.O. Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940. NO EMAIL entries. Reg. online: www.rhodeislandchess.org. Site Directions: www.blackstone chess.com. More info: (401) 837-1302.

Nov. 20, 2010 Rhode Island Open 4SS, Rd 1&2, G/60 Rd 3&4, G/75. New England Institute of Technology, 2500 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886. Sections & Prizes: $1000 b/40 Open, U1900, U1500.Trophies each section. EF: $35 Advance by 11/18, $45 at site. Reg.: 8:459:15 Rd 1 at 9:30 prompt. Entries after 9:30 get 1/2 point bye. Ent: RI Chess, PO Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940. Site tel. (401) 837-1302. Register online: www.richess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

South Carolina Oct. 30, 2010 Greenville Scholastic Open (12 trophies and Participation Medal for All) 5 SS, G/30. EF: $10, $15 if received after Oct 26th. Trophies to 1st-3rd for each 4 divs. K-2; K-4; K-6; K8. Div. may be adjusted if needed. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 5 Rds; Rd1 9:10; Site: St. Mary’s Catholic School, 101 Hampden Ave., Greenville, SC 29601. Registration form at www.greenvillechessopen.info.

Tennessee Oct. 9, National Chess Day!

Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. Sections: K-1, K3, K-6; see website for unrated sections.Time Control: 5SS, G/30. EF: $30 online by 11/10; $35 by noon 11/12; $40 on-site from 8:45-9:15. Rds.: 10-11:15-12:401:50-3:00. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; all players receive a participation trophy or T-shirt. Free game analysis by NM Peter Minear. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

Open and U1200. 4SS, G/60 Open; 5SS G/30 U1200; EF Open $20 On-Site, and MCC Membership $15 anytime. EF: U1200 $15 on site, and MCC Membership $10 anytime. Prizes: 1st open $100, 2nd Open $50, and 1st U1600 $50, U1200: Trophies to top 3. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphischess.com, [email protected].

Nov. 14, PCL November Quick Quads (QC)

Oct. 10, Memphis Fall Chess Festival

3RR, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 juniors. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Rds.: 11:30amNoon-12:30pm. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W.

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Nov. 20, 2010 Gobbler Grand Prix See Grand Prix.


Nov. 20, 2010 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 20, Greater Philadelphia Middle School/High School Championships Horsham Community Center, 1025 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. Sections: K-12, K-8, K-12 U/1000.Time Control: 4SS, G/60. EF: $30 online by 11/17; $35 by noon 11/19; $40 on-site from 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 10-12:15-2:15-4:15. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM Adam Weissbarth. Winner of K-12 is seeded into Greater Philadelphia Junior Invitational. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 20-21, 2010 Welsh S. White PA State Senior Championship 5SS, G/120. Wm Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Open to ages 50 & Up. $$ (420G): 120-80, Ages 65 & Up $70, U1800 $60, U1600 $50, U1400 $40.Trophies to Champion &Top Ages 65 & Up. EF: $30 by 11/12, $40 later, PSCF required $5, OSA. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 102:30. Info: 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. W.

Nov. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice 5SS, G/35 in one section, open to under 1000 or unrated born after 11/26/97. Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center (see National Chess Congress). EF: $25 online at chesstour.com by 11/22 or mailed by 11/18, $40 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid with entry, including paper magazine: Scholastic $15, Young Adult $20. Trophies to top 5, top 2 each Under 800, Under 600, Under 400, Unrated. Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. 12, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45, 6:30. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Half point bye available rd 1. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. NO REFUNDS; advance entries who withdraw without play may apply fee towards a future tournament.

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress See Grand Prix.

Nov. 27, National Chess Congress Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF Rated) See “Fischer Random” category.

Oct. 16, 2010 October Chess Festival #2 (QC) USCF Quick rated! 3 sections: Open, U1200, and Unrated. G/29, 4 SS. Reg.: 99:30 am. Round 1 starts at 10am. Lunch break at 12-1pm. Rds.: 10-11-1-2. EF: $15 (MCC members $10). Prizes:Trophies to 1st in each section and free pizza and soda for all participants. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphis chess.com, [email protected].

Oct. 30, Heart of Tennessee Open See Grand Prix.

Nov. 27, 50th Mid-South Open 3 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds) and U1200 G/45 (4 rds), EF: $20 ($15 MCC members). Prizes: G/30-$100-$75-$25; 1st G/60-$100-$75-$25 guaranteed prizes. U1200:Trophies toTop 3. Free blitz tournament for all entries after last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 11/27: 8-9:30am. Rds.: Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Rounds (G/45) 10 and as soon as possible. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphischess.com, [email protected].

Texas

5SS, G/30 no delay. EF: $15 if p/m by 11/06/10, after: $30. Sloan Creek Chess Club, Sloan Creek Middle School, 440 Country Club Rd., Fairview,TX 75069. Six Sections: Primary K-3rd U300, Primary K-3rd Open, 4th - 12th U500; 4th - 12th - U800, 4th - 12th Open and Not-to-be Rated Section. Individual trophies each section: 1st - 3rd Place Trophies and 4th Place winner in each section receives a frozen Turkey! 1st - 3rd Place Team Trophies based on cumulative scores of all rated sections. Reg.: 8:00 - 8:45 am. Rd. 1 at 9:00 am. All others ASAP. Fun Side Events! SmokedTurkey Drumsticks & Potato Bar! Contact: 972-658-8537 or email [email protected] for more information.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 13-14, 14th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships 5SS, G/90, 30 sec inc., Salon Casia, EDBC, Univ ofTexas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville,TX 78520. Hotel info will be posted on www.texaschess.org/. Open to any college players; however, only Texas Colleges can be Texas Collegiate Champions. Plaques to top 10 individuals & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, minimum of two, no more than two teams per school). EF: $35 if p/m by 11/5, $45 after 11/5 or on site. Onsite registration, Sat 11/13 7:30-8:30am may require 1/2-pt bye for 1st Rd. Rds.: Sat 9-1:30-6:00; Sun 9:00-1:30. One 1/2-pt bye available any round if requested before end of rd 2. FIDE Rated, FIDE rules. Entries: Make checks payable to Texas Chess Association, mail to: 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Info: [email protected], (713) 530-7820. FIDE. NS, NC, W.

A State Championship Event! Nov. 13-14, 14th Annual Texas K-12 Championships 6SS, Rds 1-3 G/45, Rds 4-6 G/60, Veterans Memorial HS, 4550 US Military Hwy 281, Brownsville,TX 78521. Hotel info will be posted on www.texaschess.org/. The K-12 is open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. 13 separate tournaments, one per grade.Trophies to top 10 indiv. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, minimum of two, no more than two teams per school per grade). EF: $35 if p/m by 11/5, $45 after 11/5 or on site. Onsite registration, Sat 11/13 7:30-8:30am may require 1/2-pt bye for 1st Rd. Rds.: Sat 9:30-12:00-2:00-4:00; Sun 10:00-1:00. One 1/2-pt bye available any round if requested before end of rd 2. Entries: Make checks payable to Texas Chess Association, mail to: 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info: [email protected], (713) 530-7820. NS, NC, W.

Nov. 27-28, Thanksgiving Benefit Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio,TX 78229. 4SS, 30/90, SD/60. Fundraiser to benefit five area school clubs, to be announced in Jan. 2011. $$1,100 b/40, 2 sections. Open: $250-150, U2100 $100, U1900 $100. Reserve (U1800): $150-100, U1700 $100, U1500 $75, U1300/unr. $75. Unr. may play for top Open prizes or U1300/unr. only. EF: $30 if rec’d by 11/24, $35 at site. Junior (18/under) or Senior (65+) entry (count 2/3 toward based-on): $20 by 11/24, $25 at site. Reg.: 11 am.-12:30 p.m., Rds. 1-6, 10-3. Half-pt. bye any one rd., notice before rd. 2. Entries: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX 78023. Donations payble to SACC with “Chess Sponsors Award” in memo blank. Info: www.sanantoniochess.com, 210-695-2324. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Jan. 7-9 or 8-9, 2011 1st Annual Austin Chess Club Championship See Grand Prix.

Vermont Nov. 6-7, Vermont Open See Grand Prix.

Nov. 6, 7, V.O. Side Tourneys Courtyard Marriott, 309 Court St. (Route 7), Middlebury, VT 05753; 802-3887600. Saturday U1450, 4SS, G/60. EF: $21 if rec’d by 11/4, $26 later. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:30-6. VCA meeting 8:45 p.m. Sunday U1700, 3SS, G/60. EF: $18 if rec’d by 11/4, $23 later. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:30. Both, prizes of cash and merchandise. Reg.: 8:40-9:40 a.m. Ent: Parker Montgomery, PO Box 831, Middlebury, VT 05753-0831; 802-877-6336 (home); [email protected]. W.


Oct. 16-17, Dallas Amateur and Novice

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5SS, G/120. Dallas CC, 200 S Cottonwood Dr. Ste B, Richardson, TX 75080. EF: $30 ($25 Jr/Sr/Hcap), plus $5 non-DCC mbr fee. $$ Prizes based on entries 60 % returned. Amateur: Open to U1800. Novice: Open to U1400 and unrated. Reg.: 9:45-10:15am. Rds.: 10:45-3:10-7:16, 10:45-3:10. Two half-point Byes if requested before rd 2 (and if requested before receiving a full point bye). Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000, info@ dallaschess.com. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Virginia

Oct. 16-17, Dallas Open See Grand Prix.

Oct. 23, Many Springs Open 36 4R SS, G/45, 5 second time delay. North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland Hills, TX 76180. Rd 1: 9:15, others ASAP. EF: $15, add $5 On-Site, 80% of entry fee’s returned as prizes. Reg.: On-Site Entry 9:00-9:15; Entry by Mail: Tarrant County Chess Club, c/o Tom Crane, 6833 Greenleaf Dr., North Richland Hills, TX 76182. Additional information: Tom Crane 817-2964287 or [email protected]. NS, NC, W.

Nov. 5-7, SPICE Cup FIDE Rated Open

Arlington Chess Club’s “Last Friday” Action On the last Friday of 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.

Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating Ladder 30/90 SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Player with most monthly points - $50 and most total points March - December wins $50. Must Join Club to play ($50 Adult, $40 U18) check web to make sure we are open each week - members.cox.net/ arlingtonchessclub/ladder.htm. Ladder has been running for over 45 years, now win money too! Contact: Adam Chrisney for info: [email protected]. No advance entries, sign up for ladder weekly by 8pm, games start 8:15pm. Future monthly events will appear a month in advance here. Chess Magnet School JGP.


6SS, G/90 with 30 second increment. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 806742-7742. FIDE/USCF rated One Section $2,000 based on 40 paid entries: $1000-$500-250-150-100 Open to all FIDE rated players and USCF 1600 and higher. Limit to the first 50 registrants! Reg.: 9-10:30am 11/5. Rds.: 11/5 11am and 4pm 11/6 10 am and 3 pm 11/7 9 am and 2 pm No byes in the final 2 rounds. Entry Fees: US players with FIDE rating $50 / without FIDE rating $75 if rec’d by November 2. $25 more on site. Titled players and foreign FIDE rated players free, $50 deducted from prize. Check payable to:TexasTech SPICE, Box 45080 Lubbock, TX 79409. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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Nov. 6, Ed Gurukul-Plano Thanksgiving Scholastic

Oct. 30, Halloween Gambit

Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 29th Empire City Open (NY)

4504 Legacy Drive, Ste 100, Plano, TX 75024, 214-635-6214, [email protected]. 5 sections: K-1, K-3 Primary Open, Elem U500, Elem Open, MS-HS Open/USCF Not Required for K-1, K-3 Sections, 5 Rounds-G/30. EF: $ 20 if received by 11.01.2010, Else $30. Trophies:Top 3 each section, over-

4SS, G/30. Franklin Sherman Elementary School, 6630 Brawner St., McLean, VA 22101. Sections: K-6 U/500, K-12 U/900, K-12 Champ. EF: $25 online by Wed; $35 on-site 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; T-shirts to best costumes! Free game analysis by NM.

Dec. 5, PCL December Quick Quads (QC) 3RR, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am, Rds.: 11:30amNoon-12:30pm. Info: [email protected], 412-908-0286. W.

Dec. 11-12, 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship See Grand Prix.

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Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open

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Oct. 9, National Chess Day Scholastic Quads Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA 22101. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by 10/6; $25 by noon 10/8; $30 on-site from 1:30-1:45. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 1:50. Players that have not checked in by 1:50 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 2:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.


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Nov. 5, 12, 19, Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating Ladder 30/90 SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Player with most monthly points - $50 and most total points March - December wins $50. Must Join Club to play ($50 Adult, $40 U18) check web to make sure we are open each week - members.cox.net/ arlingtonchessclub/ladder.htm. Ladder has been running for over 45 years, now win money too! Contact: Adam Chrisney for info: [email protected]. No advance entries, sign up for ladder weekly by 8pm, games start 8:15pm. Future monthly events will appear a month in advance here. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Nov. 6-7, 15th Annual Northern Virginia Open

ers from the same school. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete rules and to register.

See Grand Prix.

Nov. 24-28, 1st DOTMLPFI Invitational

Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress (PA)

5SS, Rds. 1,2 G/120, Rds. 3-5 45/2, SD/1. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 3841 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53704. 608-244-2481. Hotel Rates $69 mention chess. EF: $19 if received by 10/27. $25 at site. Cab drivers may subtract $5. $$GTD: 1st $140, 2nd $120, A $90. B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, Unr $40. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7; 10, 3:30. Reg.: 9-9:30. Entries: Guy Hoffman PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725. Info: [email protected]. A WCA Tour event. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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Nov. 6-7, 2010-2011 Wisconsin Junior Open

Dec. 4-5, Fairfax Open

West Virginia

Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Open to youth born after 11/6/1989. In 4 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/120, EF: $15 in advance by 11/2; $20 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 3 each 1300, 1200 and 1100, Top 4 Under 1100 and Top 3 Unrated. Reserve (Under 1100 or Unrated): 5SS, G/120, EF: $14 in advance by 11/2; $19 at site. Prizes:Top 5,Top 3 each 900, 800, 700, Under 700 and top four Unrated. NonRated Beginner’s Grade 7-12: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades 7-12. EF: $11 in advance by 11/2; $16 at site. Prizes:Top 5 places,Top 3 Grade 7-9. Non-Rated Beginner’s Grade K-6: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades K-6. EF: $10 in advance by 11/2; $15 at site. Prizes: Top 5 places, Top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: Reg.: 11/6, 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 11/5) [email protected]. HR: 920-424-1106 $35 double (dorm room) (Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 16, Mountaineer Open

Nov. 6-7, WCA Veteran’s Tournament

4SS, G/75, Morgantown Chess Club, 100 Cobun Ave., Morgantown, WV. $$500 b/28 2 sections, Open: $120-100, U2000 $80, U1800 $60. Reserve (U1600): $50-40, U1400 $25 U1200 $25. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-1-4-7. EF: $25 by 10/9, $35 at site. Ent: Morgantown CC, c/o S.H. Young, 521 Posten Ave., Morgantown, WV 26501. Email: [email protected], web: http:/ /morgantownchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.

5SS, G/120. Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Open to Age 21 and over. EF: $20 by 11/2; $25 at site. $$b/40 and 3 per class: $150-100. A - $80; B - $70; C - $60; D $50; E/Unr - $40. Reg.: 11/6 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. Held in conjunction with the WI Junior Open but in a separate room. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608467-8510 (evenings before 11/5) [email protected]. HR: 920-424-1106 $35 (dorm room) (Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS. NC. W.

9RR, 40/90; G/30+30sec./m. DOTMLPFI, Inc., 1591 Dahlia Dr., Ste. 103, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. U2200 10 player FIDE-rated closed event. $$G 400+plaque-200; U2000: 300-100. EF: $100; $50 rebate if complete all 9 games. No byes. [email protected]. For details: http://mysite. verizon.net/eschlich. NS, NC, W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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See Grand Prix.


Nov. 13, Kingstowne Quad #69/Action-Plus #41 Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #69: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 11/10, $15 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds.: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #41: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if received by 11/10, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9:30-10:45. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only): [email protected]. W (please give 48-hour notice if needed).

Nov. 13, Scholastic Quads #2 Montessori School of McLean, 1711 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA 22101. Time Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by Wed; $30 on-site from 1:30-1:45. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete by 1:45. Players that have not checked in by 1:45 will not be placed in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 1:45pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.


See Grand Prix.

Washington Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Washington Class Championships See Grand Prix.

Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV) See Grand Prix.

Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)

Nov. 21, Silver Knights Chess K-8 Team Tournament G/30. Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182. Two Sections: K-8 Rated, K-3 Unrated. EF: $80 per four-player team online by 11/17; $92 per team by noon 11/19; $100 on site from 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1-2-3-4. Trophies to top teams in each section. Teams must consist of 4 play-

See Maryland.

Nov. 13, River Valley Rated Beginner Open (RBO)

Wisconsin Oct. 16, Hales Corners Challenge XII

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 234 Thompson Street New York, NY 10012 646-707-3587 [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

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Chess Center of New York (NY) www.chesscenter.cc

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


Oct. 30-31, Greg Knutson Memorial

4 Rd. Swiss, Accelerated pairings may be used. G/30. River Valley High School, 660 Varsity Blvd., Spring Green, WI 53588. Open to 1200 & under. EF: $10 by 11/9, $15 on-site. Prizes: Trophies to top three places, medals to players that

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score 3/4 Points. Medals to top 3 Unrated. Reg.: 10:00 - 10:45am. Rds.: Round 1: 11:00am, Lunch: Noon, Round 2: 1:15pm, Rest ASAP. Byes: 1/2 point byes for rounds 1-3 can be requested before round one. ENT: Taylor Scott, 333 Christina St., Arena, WI 53503. INFO: Taylor Scott, [email protected]. www.facebook.com/group. php?gid=84283600059&v=info. Bring your own chess clock, if available. NS. NC. W.

Dec. 27-30 or 28-30, 2010 Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships See Nationals.

Dec. 28, 2010 Pan American Blitz Championship (QC) 8SS, G/5. Open to any individual. First round begins at 8:30pm. Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th St., Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414-764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport. Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single or double). Reserve by December 10th or rate may increase. Prize Fund (75% of the entries): 1st, 2nd and class prizes. EF: $25 by December 1st, $30 thereafter. Please make checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Academy and send to Alex Betaneli, PO Box 260122, Madison, WI 53726. All entries will be confirmed over email and posted on www.wichessacademy.com and www.monroi.com. INFO: abetaneli@ wichessacademy.com or [email protected], 1-608-334-2574. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks.

Dec. 28-30, 2010 Pan American Open See Grand Prix.

Dec. 28-30, 2010 Pan American Scholastic 5SS, G/90+30sec/move increment. Open to high school students and younger.

Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th St., Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414-764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport. Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single or double). Reserve by December 10th or rate may increase. Prizes: championship trophies based on age; team awards for schools (see website for all prizes). Schedule: late registration 3:00-4:00pm on 12/28, Rds.: 4:30pm on 12/28, 10:00am and 4:00pm on 12/29; 10:00am and 3:00pm on 12/30. EF: $40 by December 1st, $60 thereafter; $5 off per entry if 4 or more teammates register together in advance. Scholastic Unrated (12/29, one day only): 4SS, g/30. Open to high school students and younger. Prizes: championship trophies based on age; team awards for schools (see website for all prizes). Schedule: late registration 8:309:30am on 12/29, Rds.: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm. EF: $20 by December 1st, $30 thereafter; $5 off per entry if 4 or more teammates register together in advance. Please make checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Academy and send to Alex Betaneli, PO Box 260122, Madison, WI 53726. All entries will be confirmed over email and posted on www.wichessacademy.com and www.monroi.com INFO: [email protected] or [email protected], 1-608-334-2574. Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks. Chess Magnet School JGP for rated sections.

Wyoming

5:30, 9, 2:30. ENT: Brian Walker, (307-634-0163), 2835 Forest Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Email: [email protected]. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.

Oct. 23-24, Kendal Crouse Memorial 2010 Wyoming Closed 5SS, Rd 1, G/60. Rds. 2-5, 35/90 G60. C’mon Inn, Casper,Teton Room, 201 East Lathop Rd. (at exit 185 on I-25), Evansville, WY. Wyoming Players only, Section: Open (All). EF: $20, if received by Oct 15, $25 after. PF: b/entries. REG.: 8:00-9:00am. Rds.: Sat 10, 12:30, 6 Sun 10, 3: State Membership req. ENT: Brian Walker 2835 Forest Dr., Cheyenne, WY 82001. (307) 634-0163. Email: drtarrasch @yahoo.com. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JPG.

Fischer Random Events Nov. 27, National Chess Congress Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF Rated) (PA) 3RR, G/17 + 3 seconds delay (digital) or G/20 (analog), Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center (see National Chess Congress). EF: $20. Prizes: $5030 each section. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11:10, 11:50. Ent: At site only, no checks.

Oct. 9-10, Cheyenne Open

Dec. 28, North American Open Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF rated) (NV)

5SS, Rd1., G/60, Rds. 2-5, 35/90 G/60. Laramie County Community College,Training Center, 1400 East College Dr., Cheyenne, WY. Section: Open (all). EF: $20 by Sept 20, after $25. PF: b\entries. REG.: 8:30-9:30 am. RDS.: Sat 10:00, 12:30,

3RR, G/17 + 3 seconds delay (digital) or G/20 (analog), Bally’s Casino Resort (see North American Open). EF: $30. Prizes: $80-40 each section. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11:10, 11:50. Ent: At site only, no checks.

Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) The MAP program continues in 2010. See details at main.uschess.org/go/MAP. Top standings will appear every two months in Chess Life.

Overall Affiliate Standings

Name

State

CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN BAY AREA CHESS PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB DALLAS CHESS CLUB LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS TRI-STATE CHESS JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE SILVER KNIGHTS ST PETERSBURG CHESS CLUB

NY CA TX PA TX NY NY NJ PA FL

Points

702 371 283 253 208 191 187 177 169 146

Sm all State Affiliate Standings

Name

State

MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES METRO CHESS SIOUX EMPIRE CHESS FOUNDATION TALES TOLD TALL CHESS NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG OMAHA CHESS COMMUNITY AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOOL LIKENS CHESS MESA CHESS CLUB

ME DC SD NH NM NE ME NH SD NM

Points

123 67 43 32 30 27 24 18 14 13

State Chapter Affiliate Standings

Name

State

MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC KENTUCKY CHESS ASSOCIATION NEW HAMPSHIRE CHESS ASSN NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED WASHINGTON CHESS FEDERATION GEORGIA CHESS ASSOCIATION

MI PA MN MD MA KY NH NJ WA GA

Points

423 131 92 72 62 61 59 43 41 28

Adult Memberships Standings Name

State

CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE DALLAS CHESS CLUB SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB MARSHALL CHESS CLUB CHESS CENTER OF NEW YORK CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES VEGAS CHESS FESTIVALS LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB

NY NJ TX CA NY NY MO ME NV CA

Scholastic and Youth Memberships Standings Name

State

BAY AREA CHESS PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB TRI-STATE CHESS LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS SILVER KNIGHTS CHESS CLUB, OAK VIEW ST PETERSBURG CHESS CLUB DALLAS CHESS CLUB CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN

CA TX PA NY NY PA CA FL TX NY

Member Standings Name

State

NAVARRO, DANIEL A ENNIS, JUSTIN DOCKERY, JOHN T LARSON, GERALD A ALDI, DAVID J MCDONALD, THOMAS D BERRY, FRANK K WINSTON, GABRIEL R CHENEY, WILLIAM G THOMAS, KENNETH

TX PA FL AL CT TX OK NY AZ NJ

Points

583 177 88 61 61 57 50 46 39 39 Points

350 266 235 185 181 151 143 131 120 119 Points

85 46 33 24 20 19 16 15 15 15

PCT Gain Standings

State ND TERR DE

Pct 68 70 159

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Jul10 17.6 15.7 6.9

State Pct CT 1102 NH 370 MN 1076

Dec09 1150 386 1117

Jul10 4.4 4.3 3.8

State Pct AIA 637 AK 94 GA 1513

Dec09 653 96 1541

Jul10 2.5 2.1 1.9

State NV

Pct 893


Dec09 894

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Solutions CHESS TO ENJOY (page 13) Solution: 1. Bc4 Ke5 2. Qd5+ Kf6 3. Qg5 mate or 1. ... Kf5 2. Qh5+ Ke4 3. Qd5 mate. Problem I. Buenos Aires, 1948 1. d7 Rf1+ 2. Qg1! Rxg1+ 3. Kxg1 and the d-pawn queens. Problem II. Saltsjobaden, 1948

White wins with 1. g5!, threatening Qxh5+. Problem III. Amsterdam, 1954

1. Qh7 g6 2. Ne7! Bxe7 (else 3. Qg8 mate) 3. Qh8 mate. Problem IV. Warsaw, 1936

1. ... Bxg3+! 2. Kxg3 (2. Kg1 f2+ 3. K-moves d4+) Qd6+ 3. Kf2 (3. Kg4 Bc8+ 4. Kxg5 Qg3+ 5. Kh5 Rf5+ 6. Kh6 Qh4 mate) 3. ... Qh2+ 4. Ke1 Qg3+ 5. Kd2 Qf2+ 6. Kd3 Ba6+. Problem V. Venice, 1948

1. Bd5! threatens mate after either 2. Qe8 or 2. Bg8+! Kxg8 3. Qe8+ Kh7 4. Qg6+! Rxg6 5. hxg6+ Kg8 6. Re8 mate. On 1. ... Rd8 White has 2. Qe8! Rxe8 3. Rxe8 and wins, e.g. 3. ... g5 4. hxg6+ e.p. Kg7 5. Nh5+ Kxg6 6. Rg8+! Kxh5 7. Bf3 mate. Problem VI. Amsterdam, 1950

1. Nxf6! wins after 1. ... Bxf4 2. Nh7+ Kg8 3. Bf7+! and Qg6 mate, or 1. ... Qxf6 2. Bxe5, or 1. ... Bxf6 2. Bxc7 Rc8 (2. ... Qh4 3. Qxh4 Bxh4 4. g3 or 4. Re6) 3. Bd6+ and 4. Bf7+!.

Problem VI.

Matingnet: There is no answer to 1. ... Nb1 mate.

WHAT’S THE BEST MOVE? (page 43) 1. C. König-Reti.

A. After 1. Kxg5?? f6+ 2. Kh5 Rxh2+ White resigned because a rook falls. B. Also bad is 1. h4? Rg1! 2. hxg5 f5+!! 3. gxf6+ e.p. (or 3. Kh3 Rh1 mate) 3. ... Kxh6 again snaring a rook. C. It’s an easy draw on 1. Rhc6 Rxc6 2. Rxc6 Rxh2 3. Kxg5. 2. B. Saemisch-Wolf.

A. After 1. Rxd3?? Ne2+ snaring the queen, White resigned. B. A draw seems inevitable after 1. g3 Ne2+ 2. Rxe2 Qxf3 3. Re1. C. Black develops some nasty threats after 1. e5 Qf5. 3. C. Rubinstein-Alekhine.

A. Black succumbed quickly after 1. ... Qg4? 2. f3! Bxf3? (2. ... Qg5 is more resistant) 3. Rf1 e5 4. e4 Kg7 5. Qf2 Bxe4 6. Bf8+! It was Rubinstein’s last victory over Alekhine, who took 4½ from their next 5 games. B. On 1. ... Qh5 2. e4 repels the invasion.

C. Although a pawn down, Black has a likely draw in an opposite color bishop ending by 1. ... Qf5! 2. Qxf5+ exf5 3. a3 Rc8. 4. B. Tarrasch-Gruenfeld. A. Black resigned after 1. ... Ne6?? 2. Nb4! Qd7 3. Bxe5 (if 3. ... a5 4. Nd5 dxe5 5. Nf6+ gxf6 6. Qxd7). B. Chances are equal after 1. ... a5 (or ... b6). C. On 1. ... Re6? 2. f4 Ne4 3. Qd1 Ng6 4. g4 bags the bishop.

ENDGAME LAB Benko’s Bafflers (page 47) Study I. 1. Qd4+ Kg8 2. Qd8+ Kg7 3. Qf8+ Kh7 4. Kd7 If 4. Kxf7 then 4. ... Rf6+! 5. Kxf6 stalemate! 4. ... Rg5 (g4)!, Draw 4. ... Rf6 5. Kd8! wins. Study II. Black draws by stalemating idea. 1. ... Re6+ 1. ... Rg7 loses to 2. Kf5. 2. Kf5 Rf6+! 3. Kg5 Rg6+ 4. Kh5 Rf6! 4. ... Rg7? 5. Qe8. 5. Qe7 Rh6+ 6. Kg5 Rg6+ 7. Kf5 Kg7, Draw. Black reached a basic drawing fortress.

SOLITAIRE CHESS ABCs of Chess (page 15) Problem I.

Unpin: With 1. ... Bd7+ undoes the pin and wins the knight. Problem II.

Matingnet:After 1. ... Bxc6+ 2. Qxc6, the game ends with 2. ... Qh4 mate. Problem III.

Matingnet:White goes down by 1. ... Qa1+ 2. Nb1 Qxb1 mate. Problem IV.

Removingtheguard:Black wins White’s rook with 1. ... Bxc3+. Problem V.

Discovery:Black will win White’s rook, starting with 1. ... Bd2+.

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